LET’S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD
You must be excited about your brand new Telstra T96.
This guide will help you get to know your new Telstra T96 and take you
through some of the basics step by step. So you can get the most out of
your new phone, set aside some time to explore and play around with all
the handy features.
By the way, your Telstra T96 mobile phone is Blue Tick approved which
means it’s recommended for rural and regional handheld coverage
WHAT’S INSIDE
03 Lets get started
04 Getting to know your Telstra T96
10 Getting Connected
22 Contacts
25 Messages and Emails
34 Extra Features
41 Troubleshooting, Technical and Warranty Information
48 Extra bits you should know
LET’S GET STARTED
YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING
:
• Telstra T96 handset and battery
• Telstra Pre-Paid Next G® SIM card
• AC charger and USB charging cable
• Stereo headset
• Telstra Pre-Paid Welcome Guide
• This Getting Started Guide
• Manufacturer’s warranty card
• Mobile Muster recycling bag
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TELSTRA T96
Performs the
function shown on
the display
Hold down to
power On or Off.
Press to End a call.
Dial a number,
answer a call, show
Call History
Switch to Meeting
Mode
Change text modes
Lock / Unlock the
keypad.
Access text
symbols.
Insert a Pause or
Wait command.
Use the direction
keys to navigate &
access shortcuts,
centre key for OK.
External antenna port
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TELSTRA T96
Headset port
the battery cover
Charging Port
INFORMATION BAR ICONS
3G Signal Strength
Battery Level Indicator
GSM Signal Strength
Alarm is set
EDGE Signal Strength
Bluetooth ON
New MMS Message
Vibrate mode enabled
New E-mail
Data channel active (PDP)
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GETTING CONNECTED
1. INSERT SIM CARD
• Use the thumb catch on the bottom corner of the handset to open the
battery cover.
• Insert the SIM card with the gold chip facing down and the slanted
edge on the top right as shown.
You can purchase a microSD memory card to expand
the memory. The device can support up to 32GB microSD(HC) cards.
2. INSERT THE BATTERY
• Insert the battery as shown by lining up the gold tabs on the battery
with the gold pins in the battery compartment.
•
Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place
• Line the battery cover up correctly from the top and press gently to
close the case.
3. SWITCH THE PHONE ON OR OFF
• Press and hold the red key until the screen lights up.
CONNECTING THE CHARGER
• Insert the charger lead carefully with the plug and socket aligned
correctly as shown.
• The plug and socket are shaped so they will only fit
together one way.
• The phone can also be charged by connecting it to a
computer using the USB lead supplied.
• A sound is played when the charger or USB
cable is inserted into the handset.
Important Notes
• Only use the AC charger and USB lead
supplied.
• Physical damage to the USB port is NOT covered by
warranty.
• Normal charge time is 3-4 hours.
• Do not leave on charge for more than 24hrs.
• When not using the phone for long periods remove the battery.
• Charge the battery between 0°C~45°C.
• Charge the battery promptly when flat.
• With poor network conditions (less than 2 bars) battery life is reduced.
• To maximise battery life turn off Bluetooth and limit multimedia
functions.
HOW TO NAVIGATE THE MENU
• The Main Menu is a grid of icons that are used to access key features
on the phone.
• You can view the menu as a List or Grid by pressing the left soft key.
• From the home screen press the centre button to access the main
menu. Use the direction keys to move up, down, right or left and press
the centre button to select the function or for OK.
• You can also press the corresponding number key as shown on the
grid below. Eg Menu followed by the # key will open up the Camera.
SHORTCUTS
From the home screen press the direction keys to launch the default
shortcuts:
My Place
Browser Messages
Contacts
To change default shortcuts
• Open the menu screen and navigate to Settings. Highlight Phone
using the up and down direction keys and press OK. Navigate to
Shortcut keys and set your preferences.
HOW TO SET THE TIME AND DATE
The time and date is set automatically from the network. It takes a few
seconds to update when the phone is first switched on.
If you need to update these settings, open the menu screen and navigate
to Settings. Use up and down direction keys to select Phone and then
Time and Date in the next screen. You can now change to 12 or 24 hour
format or switch off automatic updates to manually set the time & date.
HOW TO CHANGE THE RINGTONE
• Open the Menu screen and navigate to Profiles.
• Choose one of four profiles which can be customised with individual
settings. Use the up and down direction keys to scroll through the
profiles and press the left soft key to Edit the highlighted profile.
• To change the ringtone, navigate through the list until Voicecall
ringtone is highlighted and press the centre key to modify. Press the
centre key to open the Audios folder. Press the centre key again to
open the Ringtone folder or My Audios to choose songs that have
been manually loaded onto the phone. To manually load songs to
your phone, refer to ‘JOIN ME PC AND MAC CONNECTION SUITE’ on
page 39 for more information.
• Use the up and down direction keys to scroll through list of ringtones
and press the centre key to set and save the ringtone. Press Back to
go back through the menus, or the Red end key to Exit.
HOW TO ADJUST RINGTONE VOLUME
• Open the Menu screen and navigate to Profiles. Choose one of four
profiles which can be customised with individual settings. Use the
up and down direction keys to scroll through the profiles and press
the left soft key to Edit the highlighted profile.
• Scroll down to option 3 for Ring volume and press the centre key to
modify.
• Scroll up and down to select volume level and press the centre key to
save.
Handy Hint
From the home screen you can switch the phone to meeting mode by
holding down the # key. A speaker symbol with an X next to it will appear
in the top of the screen.
To switch meeting mode off hold down # key until symbol disappears.