TCT Mobile 296 Users Manual
Manual De Usario
Owners Manual
Introduction ......................................................
Table of contents
Thank you for purchasing your new T-Mobile 875 3G phone. The T-Mobile 875 comes equipped with
many of the features and functions you want and need.
Home screen
• Convenient at-a-glance view of Shortcut applications
• Menu shortcuts for quick access
Power media applications
• Music & Radio
• Video & Streaming
• Webcam
Bluetooth
With Bluetooth 2.1+EDR supporting A2DP profiles, you can enjoy hands-free conversations.
General information ................................................................................................. 6
1 Getting started .................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Set-up .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Power on your phone ............................................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Power off your phone ............................................................................................................................. 9
2 Your mobile ....................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Keys and connectors .............................................................................................................................10
2.2 Status bar icons ....................................................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Home screen ...........................................................................................................................................16
3 Making a call ...................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Placing a call .............................................................................................................................................17
3.2 Calling your voicemail ........................................................................................................................... 17
3.3 Receiving a call ........................................................................................................................................ 18
3.4 During a call ............................................................................................................................................. 18
3.5 Conference calls ..................................................................................................................................... 19
4 Messaging ........................................................................................................... 20
4.1 Access ....................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 SMS/MMS .................................................................................................................................................. 20
4.3 Email .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
5 Contacts ............................................................................................................. 28
5.1 Contacts ................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.2 Adding a contact ..................................................................................................................................... 29
5.3 Available options..................................................................................................................................... 30
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6 Call log ................................................................................................................ 32
6.1 Access ....................................................................................................................................................... 32
6.2 Available options..................................................................................................................................... 32
7 Media .................................................................................................................. 33
7.1 Camera...................................................................................................................................................... 33
7.2 Music player ............................................................................................................................................ 36
7.3 Picture viewer ......................................................................................................................................... 38
7.4 Video player ............................................................................................................................................. 38
7.5 FM Radio................................................................................................................................................... 39
7.6 Voice recorder ........................................................................................................................................ 40
7.7 Ebook ........................................................................................................................................................ 41
7.8 Files ........................................................................................................................................................... 41
8 MobileLife ........................................................................................................... 46
8.1 Homepage ................................................................................................................................................46
8.2 Bookmarks ............................................................................................................................................... 46
8.3 Go to URL ............................................................................................................................................... 46
8.4 Open file ................................................................................................................................................... 46
8.5 Last web address ....................................................................................................................................46
8.6 Recent pages ............................................................................................................................................ 46
8.7 Offline pages ............................................................................................................................................ 46
8.8 Service inbox ........................................................................................................................................... 46
8.9 Settings ....................................................................................................................................................46
9 Applications ....................................................................................................... 47
9.1 WEB ...........................................................................................................................................................47
9.2 News ......................................................................................................................................................... 47
9.3 Weather ................................................................................................................................................... 48
9.4 Java ............................................................................................................................................................. 48
10 Tools ................................................................................................................... 50
10.1 Alarm ......................................................................................................................................................... 50
10.2 Calculator ................................................................................................................................................. 50
10.3 Calendar ................................................................................................................................................... 51
10.4 Tasks .......................................................................................................................................................... 51
10.5 Notes .........................................................................................................................................................52
10.6 Bluetooth™ .............................................................................................................................................52
10.7 World clock .............................................................................................................................................54
10.8 Stopwatch .................................................................................................................................................54
10.9 Unit converter ........................................................................................................................................ 54
10.10 Flashlight ...................................................................................................................................................54
11 Settings ............................................................................................................... 55
11.1 Profiles ...................................................................................................................................................... 55
11.2 Phone settings .........................................................................................................................................56
11.3 Call settings ..............................................................................................................................................59
11.4 Airplane mode .........................................................................................................................................61
11.5 Security settings ...................................................................................................................................... 62
11.6 Networks settings .................................................................................................................................. 63
11.7 Connectivity .............................................................................................................................................63
11.8 System update ........................................................................................................................................ 63
11.9 Phone information ..................................................................................................................................63
11.10 Text phone .............................................................................................................................................. 64
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12 Making the most of your mobile ..................................................................... 65
12.1 Webcam .................................................................................................................................................. 65
13 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY ............................................................... 66
14 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 69
Safety and Use. ........................................................................................................ 74
General information ........................................
Your T-Mobile 875 is a transceiver that operates on GSM Quadband with 850/1900/900/1800 MHz or
UMTS Triband 850/AWS/1900.
Protection against theft
Your mobile phone is identified by an IMEI (mobile phone serial number) shown on the packaging
label and in the product’s memory. We recommend that you note the number the first time you use
your mobile phone by entering *#06# and keep it in a safe place. It may be requested by the police or
T-Mobile if your mobile phone is stolen.
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Getting started
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Set-up1.1
Removing or installing the back cover
Installing or removing the battery
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Insert and click the battery into place, then close the telephone cover. Unclip the cover, then remove
the battery.
Charging the battery
Inserting or removing the SIM card
You must insert your SIM card to make phone calls. Please power off your phone and remove battery
before inserting or removing the SIM card.
Place the SIM card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into its housing. Make sure that it is
correctly inserted. To remove the card, press and slide it out.
(1)
Check with T-Mobile to make sure that your SIM card is 3V or 1.8V compatible. The old 5 Volt cards can no
longer be used. Please contact T-Mobile.
(1)
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Connect the battery charger to your phone and outlet respectively.
• LED light will be on when it is charging, and be off when battery is fully charged.
• Charging may take about 20 seconds to start if the battery is flat.
• Be careful not to force the plug into the socket.
• Make sure the battery is correctly inserted before connecting the charger.
• The outlet must be near to the phone and easily accessible (avoid electric extension cables).
• When using your telephone for the first time, charge the battery fully (approximately 3 hours). You
are advised to fully charge the battery (
To reduce power consumption and energy waste, when the battery is fully charged, disconnect
your charger from the plug; switch off Bluetooth and background-running applications when
not in use; reduce the backlight time, etc.
).
Power on your phone1.2
Hold down the key until the telephone powers on, type in your PIN code if necessary and then
confirm with the
If you do not know your PIN code or if you have forgotten it, contact T-Mobile. Do not leave your
PIN code with your telephone. Store this information in a safe place when not in use.
If Broadcast SMS are displayed, use the
the Home screen.
While the phone is searching for a network, "Searching/Emergency" will be displayed.
key. The Home screen is displayed.
key to browse through them or press the to return to
Power off your phone1.3
Hold down the key from the Home screen.
Your mobile
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Keys and connectors2.1
Volume key
Left softkey
Send key
Camera key
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micro-USB
Navigation key/OK key
Right softkey
End key
Delete key
Flashlight key
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Qwerty Keypad
Navigation key •
(1)
Press to go left/right/up/down
Press to access function
UP: Call log
DOWN: Contacts
(2)
LEFT
: Write message
(2)
RIGHT
: Camera
OK key Press to confirm an option•
Answer/Send a call•
Enter Call log•
Press: End a call •
Return to the Home screen
Press and hold: Power on/off•
Press: Delete characters in Edit mode•
(1)
You can personalize navigation key in Settings.
(2)
The shortcut to access function for LEFT/RIGHT only be available when shortcut bar is off.
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Press: Dial "#"•
Press and hold: Vibrate alert
In Edit mode•
Press: Switch between ABC/Abc/abc
Press and hold: Switch between Multi-Tap/Smart
Press: Dial "1"•
Press and hold: Access your voicemail
In Edit mode•
Press: Input "1"
Input frequently-used symbols
Press: Dial "*"•
In Edit mode•
Press: change input method
Press and hold: Access the Symbols table
Press: Dial "0"•
Press and hold: Switch between "+/P/W"
In Edit mode•
Press: Enter a space
Press and hold: Input "0"
Press: Volume up/down•
In Camera mode•
Press: Zoom in/out
In Calendar mode•
Press: Previous/Next month
Incoming call •
Press: Mute
Press and hold: End
Status bar icons 2.2
(1)
Battery charge level
Vibrate alert: your phone vibrates, but does not ring or
beep with the exception of the alarm (see page 55)
Stopwatch is active
Radio is on
Email unread
Bluetooth status (Activated)
Bluetooth status (Connected to an audio device)
Java status (Activated)
Headset connected
Call forwarding activated: your calls are forwarded
(see page 59)
Alarm or appointments programmed (see page 50, 51)
Level of network reception
(1)
Voicemail message arrived
Missed calls
Call in progress
The icons and illustrations in this guide are provided for informational purposes only.
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WAP messages
microSD card scanning completed
GPRS attached
GPRS PDP activated
EDGE PDP activated
EDGE attached
3G PDP activated
3G attached
Music active
Home screen2.3
MMS receipt in progress
Silence mode: your phone does not ring, beep or vibrate with the exception of the
alarm (see page 55)
SMS/MMS unread
(Flickering) Message list is full: your phone cannot accept any new messages. You must
access the message list and delete at least one message on your SIM card
Airplane mode
Shortcut bar2.3.1
Shortcuts are home screen icons for your frequently used items, like Calls or Messages.
Status bar
Shortcut bar
You can customize shortcut bar by selecting "Settings\Phone settings\Shortcut bar".
To display a shortcut, press the
Navigation key right and left.
To add/remove a shortcut, select "Edit shortcuts" and use
then confirm by pressing "Save".
To reorder shortcuts, select "Reorder shortcuts" and choose one item by pressing
up or down to the required position, place it by pressing key.
You aren't allowed to add more than five shortcuts. Two shortcuts cannot be removed: Calls,
Messaging.
key. To scroll through the shortcuts to select one, press the
key to mark shortcuts you need, and
key, scroll
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Making a call
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Placing a call3.1
Dial the desired number then press the key to place the call. The number you entered can be saved
to Contacts by selecting "Save". If you make a mistake, you may press key to delete the incorrect
digits one by one, or you may press and hold key to delete all.
To hang up the call, press the
Making an emergency call
If your phone has network coverage, dial emergency number and press the
call. This works even without a SIM card and without typing the PIN code.
key.
key to make an emergency
Calling your voicemail3.2
Your voicemail is provided by your network to avoid missing calls. It works like an answering machine
that you can consult at any time. To access your voicemail, hold down the key.
If the access number for T-Mobile's voicemail service does not work, dial the number that you were
given.
To use your voicemail service from abroad, contact T-Mobile before leaving.
Receiving a call3.3
When you receive an incoming call, press the key to talk and then hang up using the key.
icon is displayed, the vibrator is activated and there is no ringtone. If the icon is displayed,
If the
the phone neither rings nor vibrates.
The caller’s number is displayed if it is transmitted by the network (contact T-Mobile to check
service availability).
To pick up a call, press the •
To mute ringtone of current incoming call, press the Right softkey or the Volume key.•
To reject a call, press the• key or the Right softkey, or you can press and hold the Volume key. To
reject call with SMS by pressing the Left softkey.
key.
During a call3.4
During a call, following options are available:
Mute (Turn the Mute function on/off during a call)•
New call (Hold the current call and dial another number)•
Hold (Hold the current call)•
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End (End the current call)•
Contacts (Enter Contacts)•
Messaging (Enter Message)•
Calendar (Enter Calendar)•
Services (Enter Service)•
Sound recorder (record your current call)•
MobileLife (Enter MobileLife)•
You can switch the audio speech from handset to Bluetooth device when connected.
You can use Speaker function by pressing Right softkey during a call.
You may also adjust sound level by using Navigation key directly during a call.
Move the handset away from your ear while using the "Speaker" option because the amplified
volume might cause hearing damage.
Handling two calls
• Answering a second call (ensure that "Call waiting" is activated, see page 59).
• To call a second party during a call, you can select "Options\New call".
Messaging
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You can create, edit and receive SMS/MMS, Email with this mobile phone.
MMS enables you to send video clips, pictures, photos, animations and sounds to other compatible
mobiles and e-mail addresses.
The MMS function can only be used if the service is provided by T-Mobile, and if your
contract includes the MMS option and if all the parameters for MMS have been entered
(see page 24).
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Access4.1
You may access this menu using the following options:
• Access from the main menu by selecting "Messaging".
• Select
When you access "Messaging", you can switch between SMS/MMS and Email by navigation key.
from shortcut bar, and then enter the sub-menu you require.
SMS/MMS4.2
Conference calls3.5
Your phone allows you to talk to several people at the same time (up to five). If you are on a double
call, press "Options" and select "Conference". If a third call comes in, answer it by pressing the key
and speak with your new caller.
This caller becomes a member of the conference if you press "Options" and select "Conference
call". Pressing
disconnects the current call.
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Conversational On (Off) mode4.2.1
In conversational on mode, you can view chat history in chronological order. In conversational off
mode, you may have access to the following folders: Inbox, Outbox, Sent, Drafts, Voicemail,
Empty folder, Archive, Templates, Emergency alerts and Settings. Conversational view mode
is set as default. You may switch to conventional mode by selecting "Settings\Switch view mode".
The following instructions are based on conversational mode.
Write message4.2.2
You can select "Messaging\New message" from the main menu or access from shortcut to
write text/multimedia message. One or more recipients can be added from contact list and you can
remove a recipient by pressing the Delete key. Press the key and select "More" to multi-choice
recipients from Contacts.
An SMS will be converted to MMS automatically when pictures, videos, audio, slides or attachments
are inserted; Subject, CC/BCC/email address is added; or the message contains more than 8 pages
of text.
Delay send
Schedule a SMS/MMS to be sent out at predefined time ("Options\Delay send").
An SMS message of more than a certain number of characters (the number of characters
depends on your language) will be charged as several SMS. An MMS message containing
photos and/or sounds may also be billed as more than one message. Specific letters (accent)
will increase the size of the SMS, this may cause multiple SMS to be sent to your recipient.
Available options4.2.3
WAP alerts4.2.3.1
WAP messages
Alerts list from WAP
Setting messages
Store provisioning messages.
Emergency alert4.2.3.2
Launch the list of Emergency alerts
Switch view mode4.2.3.3
You can switch message view mode between conversational on and off modes.
Voicemail4.2.3.4
View the voicemail number and edit voicemail name.
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Settings4.2.3.5
Text messages
Profile settings • Profiles can be retrieved directly from SIM card.
Alternatively, you can create your own profile.
Common
settings
Alphabet
management
Memory status • Show memory used on the phone and SIM card.
Preferred storage • Select default message storage, SIM or phone.
• Delivery report: request for acknowledgement of delivery report On/Off;
Reply path: show reply path; Save sent messages: save all your sent messages.
• Enables the definition of SMS data coding for management SMS sending.
Multimedia messages
Data account • Select your data account for multimedia messages.
Common settings
Edit • Set slide timing, edit mode, picture resize, signature, etc.
Send • Set the values for validity period, Read report, etc.
Retrieve • Set the values for Home network, Roaming network, etc.
Prefered storage • Select default MMS storage, phone or SD card.
Memory status • Show memory used on the phone or SD card.
Service messages
Enable push • Enable/Disable to accept all or trusted push messages.
Enable service
loading
Enable white list • Enable/Disable white list.
Enable black list • Enable/Disable black list.
White list • Edit the white list.
Black list • Edit the black list.
• Enable/Disable service loading.
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Email4.3
Your phone has an email client with the settings pre-defined for a few popular email services like –
Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, etc. Besides this, you can set up other POP3 or IMAP4 email accounts that you
may be using.
Email account set-up4.3.1
Pre-defined email service
If you own an email account of predefined services, you can install it to your phone by selecting
the service (Gmail, yahoo, etc.), entering the Email address and password, and then confirming with
"OK".
New email service
To set up a new email account other than the predefined email services, select "Other accounts".
(1)
You are required to enter your Email address, select protocol
incoming server address, outgoing server address, username, password and account name, finally
confirm with "Done".
(POP3 or IMAP4), then enter your
Write email4.3.2
Select "New email" to enter write email interface. You can add a recipient by entering their Email
address from the enter bar or by just adding it from Contacts.
Inbox4.3.3
Folder of all received Emails.
Outbox4.3.4
Folder of all unsent Emails.
Sent4.3.5
Folder of all sent Emails.
Drafts4.3.6
Folder of all draft Emails.
(1)
Consult your email service provider for more information about protocol.
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