T-Mobile Dash User Manual

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new T-Mobile Dash.

Please Read Before Proceeding.

THIS PHONE IS NOT FULLY CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX.

DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE PHONE IS CHARGING.

YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU OPEN OR TAMPER WITH THE PHONE'S OUTER CASING.

PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS

Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations, and stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded. Always obey the relevant laws and regulations of your country when using the recording feature of your phone.

T-Mobile, HotSpot and the HotSpot design are federally registered trademarks, and the color magenta is a trademark, and t-zones is a service mark, of Deutsche Telekom AG. Dash is a trademark, myFaves and the myFaves design are service marks, of T-Mobile USA, Inc.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT, Windows Server, Windows Mobile, Windows XP, Windows Vista, ActiveSync, Windows Mobile Device Center, Internet Explorer, Windows Live, MSN, Hotmail, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.

microSD is a trademark of SD Card Association.

Java, J2ME and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

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All other company, product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

T-Mobile shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. T-Mobile also reserves the right to revise the content of this document at any time without prior notice.

No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior written permission of T-Mobile.

Important Health Information and Safety Precautions

When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product.

To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire, and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

This product is intended for use when supplied with power from the designated battery or power supply unit. Other usage may be dangerous and will invalidate any approval given to this product.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER GROUNDING INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Connecting to improperly grounded equipment can result in an

electric shock to your device.

This product equipped with a USB Cable for connecting with desk-top or notebook computer. Be sure your computer is properly grounded (earthed) before connecting this product to the computer. The power supply cord of a desktop or notebook computer has an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR POWER SUPPLY UNIT

• Use the correct external power source

A product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your authorised service provider or local power company. For a product that operates from battery power or other sources, refer to the operating instructions that are included with the product.

• Handle battery packs carefully

This product contains a Li-ion battery. There is a risk of ﬁre and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts or circuits, dispose of in ﬁre or water, or expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than 60˚C (140˚F).

WARNING: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY

REPLACED. TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR BURNS, DO NOT DISASSEMBLE, CRUSH, PUNCTURE, SHORT EXTERNAL CONTACTS, EXPOSE TO TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60˚C (140˚F), OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE OR WATER. REPLACE ONLY WITH SPECIFIED BATTERIES. RECYCLE OR DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL REGULATIONS OR REFERENCE GUIDE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR PRODUCT.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR DIRECT SUNLIGHT

Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the temperature may exceed 60°C (140°F), such as on a car dashboard, window sill, or behind a glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. This may damage the product, overheat the battery, or pose a risk to the vehicle.

PREVENTION OF HEARING LOSS

CAUTION: Permanent hearing loss may occur if

earphones or headphones are used at high volume for prolonged periods of time.

SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT

Due to the possible interference caused by this product to an aircraft’s navigation system and its communications network, using this device’s phone function on board an airplane is against the law in most countries. If you want to use this device when on board an aircraft, remember to turn off the phone by switching to Flight Mode.

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS

Do not use this product in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress, or in potentially explosive atmospheres such as fuelling areas, fuel storehouses, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Please be aware that sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.

EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where flammable materials exist, the product should be turned off and the user should obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised not to use the equipment at refueling points such as service or gas stations, and are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. These include fueling areas, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.

ROAD SAFETY

In some states or local jurisdictions, vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use telephony services with handheld devices, except in the case of emergency. In some countries outside the US, using hands-free devices as an alternative is allowed.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR RF EXPOSURE

• Avoid using your device near metal structures (for example, the steel

frame of a building).

• Avoid using your device near strong electromagnetic sources, such as

microwave ovens, sound speakers, TV and radio.

• Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories

that do not contain any metal.

• Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessories may violate

your local RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided.

INTERFERENCE WITH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this device is forbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics.

If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

Turn the phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

HEARING AIDS

Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider, or call the customer service line to discuss alternatives.

NONIONIZING RADIATION

This product should be operated in the suggested normal condition only to ensure the radiative performance and safety of the interference. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to come too close to the antenna during operation of the equipment.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

• Heed service markings

Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation, do not service any product yourself. Service needed on components inside these compartments should be done by an authorized service technician or provider.

• Damage requiring service

Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorized service technician or provider under the following conditions:

• Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen into the product.

• The product has been exposed to rain or water.

• The product has been dropped or damaged.

• There are noticeable signs of overheating.

• The product does not operate normally when you follow the

operating instructions.

• Avoid hot areas

The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including, but limited to, ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

• Avoid wet areas

Never use the product in a wet location.

• Avoid using your device after a dramatic change in temperature

When you move your device between environments with very diﬀerent temperature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form on or within the device. To avoid damaging the device, allow suﬃcient time for the moisture to evaporate before using the device.

NOTE: When taking the device from low-temperature conditions into a

warmer environment or from high-temperature conditions into a cooler environment, allow the device to acclimate to room temperature before turning on the power.

• Avoid pushing objects into product

Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the product. Slots and openings are provided for ventilation. These openings must not be blocked or covered.

• Mounting Accessories

Do not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand, tripod, or bracket. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

• Avoid unstable mounting

Do not place the product with an unstable base.

• Use product with approved equipment

This product should be used only with personal computers and options identiﬁed as suitable for use with your equipment.

• Adjust the volume

Turn down the volume before using headphones or other audio devices.

• Cleaning

Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning, but NEVER use water to clean the LCD screen.

Contents

Welcome to T-Mobile 17

Introduction ........................................................................................................... 18

T-Mobile Services and Applications ..............................................................19

Voice/Phone .........................................................................................19

Voicemail ...............................................................................................20

E-mail ......................................................................................................20

Messaging services ........................................................................... 20

T-Mobile® myFavesSM .........................................................................21

T-Mobile HotSpot ...............................................................................21

International Service .........................................................................22

Activating Service ................................................................................................22

Chapter 1 Getting Started 25

1.1 Getting to Know your Phone and Its Accessories ...........................26

1.2 Inserting the SIM Card ............................................................................... 32

1.3 Installing a microSD Card ......................................................................... 33

1.4 Charging the Battery ..................................................................................34

1.5 Turning On the Phone ...............................................................................34

1.6 The Home Screen ........................................................................................ 34

1.7 Music Player ..................................................................................................36

Playback controls ............................................................................... 36

1.8 Programs On Your Phone ......................................................................... 37

1.9 Using the Start Menu ................................................................................. 40

1.10 Using the Quick List .................................................................................. 41

1.11 Entering Information ................................................................................ 41

Input modes ........................................................................................ 41

The QWERTY keyboard ....................................................................42

The XT9 mode .................................................................................... 42

1.12 Battery Information ...................................................................................43

1.13 Customizing Volume Touch Strip Settings .......................................44

1.14 Status Indicators .........................................................................................45

Chapter 2 Using Phone Features 47

2.1 Using the Phone ........................................................................................... 48

The Phone screen ...............................................................................48

Set ring tones ......................................................................................48

2.2 Making a Call ..................................................................................................49

Make a call from the Home screen ..............................................49

Make a call from Contacts ...............................................................49

Make a call from Call History ..........................................................50

Make a call from Speed Dial ........................................................... 51

Make a call from SIM Manager ...................................................... 51

2.3 Receiving a Voice Call .................................................................................51

2.4 In-Call Options ...............................................................................................52

2.5 Additional Dialing Information ............................................................... 54

Make an emergency call ..................................................................54

Make an international call ..............................................................54

Insert a pause or long pause in a dialing sequence ..............54

Chapter 3 Synchronizing Information with Your Computer 55

3.1 About Synchronization .............................................................................. 56

Ways to synchronize ......................................................................... 56

3.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista .57 Set up synchronization in Windows Mobile Device Center 57

3.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP .............................................. 58

Install ActiveSync ............................................................................... 58

Set up synchronization in ActiveSync ........................................ 58

3.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer ...................................................... 59

Start and stop synchronization .....................................................59

Change which information is synchronized ............................60

Troubleshoot sync connection problems ................................. 60

3.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth .................................................................... 61

3.6 Synchronizing Music and Video ..............................................................62

Chapter 4 Managing your Phone 63

4.1 Personalizing Your Phone ..........................................................................64

Set up the Home screen ................................................................. 64

Set date, time, language, and other regional options ..........64

Choose how to be notified about events or actions .............65

Set personal information ................................................................66

Set performance and maintenance options ............................ 67

4.2 Adding and Removing Programs ........................................................... 68

4.3 Using Task Manager and Managing Memory ....................................68

4.4 Managing and Backing Up Files .............................................................69

Copy files using Windows Mobile Device Center/ActiveSync

to the PC ................................................................................................ 69

Use File Explorer ................................................................................. 69

4.5 Protecting Your Phone ............................................................................... 71

4.6 Restarting Your Phone ................................................................................ 72

4.7 Resetting Your Phone ................................................................................. 73

4.8 Windows Update .......................................................................................... 73

Chapter 5 Organizing Phone Information 75

5.1 Contacts .........................................................................................................76

Create a contact on your phone ...................................................76

Edit and call a contact ......................................................................77

Find a contact ......................................................................................77

Share contact information ..............................................................78

5.2 SIM Manager ................................................................................................. 79

5.3 T-Mobile® myFavesSM ..................................................................................80

myFaves on the Home screen .......................................................80

Add myFaves contacts .....................................................................81

Call a myFaves contact ..................................................................... 82

Edit a myFaves contact ....................................................................82

5.4 Calendar .........................................................................................................83

Create a personal appointment ....................................................83

View your appointments .................................................................84

Send appointments ..........................................................................84

5.5 Tasks .................................................................................................................86

5.6 Voice Recorder ............................................................................................. 87

5.7 Voice Notes ....................................................................................................88

Chapter 6 Exchanging Messages 89

6.1 Messaging ......................................................................................................90

6.2 Text Messages .............................................................................................. 91

Compose and send text messages .............................................. 91

Receive text messages ..................................................................... 91

6.3 Picture Messages .........................................................................................92

Create and send Picture Messages .............................................. 92

View, reply to and block Picture Messages ............................... 93

6.4 Using Instant Messaging .......................................................................... 94

AIM® ........................................................................................................ 94

ICQ® ......................................................................................................... 95

Yahoo!® .................................................................................................. 97

6.5 Set Up E-Mail .................................................................................................98

6.6 Using E-mail ................................................................................................100

Create and reply to e-mails ..........................................................100

Filter the Inbox message list ........................................................100

View and reply to e-mails ..............................................................101

Send and download e-mails ........................................................102

Customize e-mail settings ............................................................103

6.7 Using Keyboard Shortcuts .....................................................................105

Chapter 7 Working with Company E-mails and Meeting

Appointments 107

7.1 Synchronizing Your Phone with the Exchange Server ..................108

Set up an Exchange Server connection from your phone 108

Set up an Exchange Server connection from your PC ........110

Start synchronization .....................................................................113

7.2 Working with Company E-mails ............................................................114

Automatic synchronization through Direct Push .................114

Scheduled synchronization ..........................................................115

Instant download through Fetch Mail ......................................115

Search for e-mails on the Exchange Server ............................116

Flag your messages .........................................................................116

Out-of-office auto-reply ................................................................117

View a document linked to an e-mail message ....................118

7.3 Managing Meeting Requests .................................................................118

7.4 Finding Contacts in the Company Directory ....................................120

7.5 E-mail Security .............................................................................................121

Encrypt and sign messages ..........................................................122

Set permissions on an e-mail message ....................................124

Chapter 8 Getting Connected 125

8.1 Comm Manager ..........................................................................................126

8.2 Ways of Connecting to the Internet ....................................................127

8.3 Wi-Fi ................................................................................................................127

Connect to T-Mobile HotSpot ......................................................127

Connect to other wireless networks .........................................130

8.4 GPRS/EDGE ..................................................................................................132

8.5 Dial-up and Others ....................................................................................133

8.6 Internet Explorer® Mobile .......................................................................135

Browse the Web ................................................................................135

8.7 Using Your Phone as a Modem (Internet Sharing) .........................137

8.8 Bluetooth ......................................................................................................139

Bluetooth modes .............................................................................139

Bluetooth partnerships ..................................................................140

Connect a Bluetooth hands-free or stereo headset ............141

Beam information using Bluetooth ...........................................143

8.9 Windows Live

TM . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. 144

Set up Windows Live

TM . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. 144

The Windows LiveTM interface ......................................................146

8.10 Windows Live Messenger .....................................................................147

Launch the messenger and sign in ............................................147

Add Windows LiveTM contacts ......................................................148

Send instant messages ..................................................................149

Personalize the messenger ...........................................................150

8.11 Windows LiveTM Search ..........................................................................151

Chapter 9 Experiencing Multimedia 153

9.1 Camera ...........................................................................................................154

Take a photo or capture a video clip .........................................154

Capture modes .................................................................................154

Camera mode icons and indicators ...........................................155

Use zooming ......................................................................................157

The Review screen ...........................................................................157

Camera settings ................................................................................158

9.2 Pictures & Videos ........................................................................................159

Copy pictures, animated GIFs and video clips .......................159

View media files ................................................................................159

Pictures & Videos menu .................................................................160

Send photos to your Windows Live Space ..............................160

9.3 Windows Media® Player Mobile ............................................................163

About the controls ...........................................................................163

About the screens and menus ....................................................163

About licenses and protected files ............................................164

Synchronize video and audio files .............................................165

Play media ..........................................................................................167

Playlists ................................................................................................168

Troubleshooting ...............................................................................169

9.4 Java Applications ........................................................................................169

Install and run MIDlets/MIDlet suite .........................................169

Manage MIDlets/MIDlet suite ......................................................171

Chapter 10 Using Other Applications 173

10.1 Microsoft® Office Mobile .......................................................................174

10.2 Microsoft® Office Word Mobile ...........................................................174

View documents ...............................................................................174

Edit and send documents .............................................................175

10.3 Microsoft® Office Excel® Mobile ..........................................................176

View worksheets ..............................................................................176

Edit and send worksheets .............................................................177

10.4 Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® Mobile .............................................180

10.5 Adobe® Reader® LE ..................................................................................182

10.6 Speed Dial ..................................................................................................183

10.7 Voice Command .......................................................................................184

Appendix 187

A.1 Specifications .............................................................................................188

A.2 Regulatory Notices ...................................................................................191

Index 195

Welcome to

T-Mobile

Introduction

T-Mobile Services and Applications

Activating Service

18 Welcome to T-Mobile

Introduction

This User Manual provides you with detailed instructions on using your T-Mobile DashTM and services.

You will also find information from the following sources:

Windows Mobile® Web site

(http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile)

T-Mobile Customer Care

The T-Mobile Customer Care team offers responsive and knowledgeable customer support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, you can always access free online help for your device at support.t-mobile.com, and for your account at my.t-mobile.com.

• General Questions

Our Customer Care team can assist in many things including service activation, billing, GSM/GPRS coverage information, voicemail, and feature addition. Just dial 1-800-937-8997 or 611 on your device.

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T-Mobile Services and Applications

With your new T-Mobile Dash and T-Mobile’s service package, you get the freedom of excellent voice and broadband connectivity in many locations nationwide.

Important By using T-Mobile services, you acknowledge that you have read,

understood and agreed to be bound by each of the terms and conditions of the Service Agreement.

When you activate service with T-Mobile, the following features and services are available to you:

Voice/Phone

• Local calling and nationwide long distance calling

• International calling *

• Caller ID

• Call waiting and call hold **

• Conference calling **

• Call forwarding **

* Note Log on to www.my.t-mobile.com to set up international calling.

See www.tmobile.com/international/ for rate and other information on international services.

** Notes • Airtime rates apply for all completed calls. Calls that are forwarded to

numbers outside the local calling area are charged long distance rates. These features may include charges for multiple calls.

• Calls made in any T-Mobile coverage area, including 911 calls, may not

always be completed due to factors such as weather conditions, terrain, foliage, building structures, and equipment limitations.

• You can use your device to access 911 Emergency Service while you are

on a call. You can access 911 even if you DO NOT have a SIM card in the device. All 911 calls are FREE.

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Voicemail

Your T-Mobile Dash has been programmed to forward calls when your line is busy or when you are not available. T-Mobile’s voicemail system offers your caller the option to record a voice message that you can play back at your convenience or to send a numeric page to your device.

Note Airtime charges apply to receipt and retrieval of voicemail messages.

E-mail

Set Up E-mail ( ) provides you unlimited access to your work and personal email. Instantly access your e-mail from AOL®, Yahoo!® , EarthLink™, Comcast®, Microsoft® Exchange and many more, including any POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail server.

For more information about setting up and using e-mail, see Chapter 6 and 7.

Messaging services

Text Messaging (SMS)

Text messaging allows you to send, receive, and reply to short text messages using your device. Messages may be sent to and from mobile devices that support text messaging. You may be charged for using text messaging depending on your rate plan. Visit www.t-mobile.com or a T- Mobile store for domestic and international text messaging rates.

For more information about sending text messages, see Chapter 6.

Multimedia Messaging (MMS)

Picture Messaging allows you to send and receive picture messages. You can take pictures and videos using the device’s integrated camera and send them to family and friends. You may be charged for using Picture Messaging depending on your rate plan. Visit www.t-mobile.com or a T-Mobile store for domestic and international Picture Messaging rates and information on phones and participating services capable of receiving Picture Messages.

For more information about sending Picture Messages, see Chapter 6.

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Instant Messaging (IM)

Your device comes with instant messaging (IM) applications pre-installed for your convenience. Your normal screen name and password work just as they would on any computer connected to the Internet. You may be charged for using instant messaging depending on your rate plan. Visit www.t-mobile.com or a T-Mobile store for domestic and international instant messaging rates.

For more information about using Instant Messaging, see Chapter 6.

T-Mobile® myFaves

T-Mobile® myFavesSM helps you stay connected to the people who matter most in your life. Simply choose any five U.S. phone numbers* you call most often, on any network, and have them displayed on your phone’s main screen. To subscribe, go to www.t-mobile.com.

When you subscribe to the service, you can take advantage of the following:

• Unlimited nationwide calling to any ﬁve numbers, on any network

(even landlines)

• One-touch calling, text messaging**, and photo sharing**

• No domestic roaming or domestic long-distance charges

• Personalize contacts with favorite pictures** or downloadable icons**

* Excluding 411, voicemail, toll-free, 900, calling card, customers’ own numbers,

numbers accessing 500 or more lines - other restrictions may apply.

** Separate purchase/download charges may apply. Separate charges apply to send/

receive domestic/international text and picture messages.

For more information, see “T-Mobile® myFavesSM” in Chapter 5. You can also visit www.t-mobile.com for the latest information.

T-Mobile HotSpot

T-Mobile HotSpot gives you wireless access to the Internet over the T-Mobile Wi-Fi network in locations across the U.S., such as airports, coffeehouses, bookstores, universities, and more. To access T-Mobile HotSpot, you must add a data plan to your account. Inform your T-Mobile Activations representative that you want to add a data plan when activating service with T-Mobile. Visit www.t-mobile.com or a T-Mobile store for plan information.

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For more information about T-Mobile HotSpot, see “Connect to T-Mobile HotSpot” in Chapter 8.

International Service

You can access the Internet and make calls using your device while abroad. To take advantage of this service, visit www.my.t-mobile.com or contact Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 to activate international calling features. Inform the representative that you want to use T-Mobile service (voice and data) internationally. The representative will add the service to your account at no charge. For more information on international service, visit www.t-mobile.com/international/.

Note Additional fees may apply. Countries that support international wireless

Internet roaming may not be the same as countries that support international voice roaming.

Please refer to www.t-mobile.com/international/ for information on worldclass Internet service.

Activating Service

If your service has not been activated, then follow the steps in this section to activate. The T-Mobile Activations representative will set up your service and assign your mobile number. It takes about 20 minutes to activate voice service and may take up to 24 hours to activate data service. Business and government accounts may take additional time to activate voice and data service. By activating service, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the Terms and Conditions of the Service Agreement.

1. Have your service agreement and the following information ready for

your Activations representative:

• Name, home address, home phone, preferred billing address.

Note For business and government accounts, your Activations

representative will also require your physical address, company name or government agency name, and the tax ID.

• Social Security number, current driver’s license number, and date

of birth for credit-check purposes

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• Model number of your device (T-Mobile Dash)

• SIM serial number (on the back of the SIM card)

• IMEI number (on the label under the battery)

• Agent code (on your service agreement)

• Your choice of T-Mobile rate plans and services

2. Call Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 from a landline phone.

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

1.1 Getting to Know your Phone and Its

Accessories

1.2 Inserting the SIM Card

1.3 Installing a microSD Card

1.4 Charging the Battery

1.5 Turning On the Phone

1.6 The Home Screen

1.7 Music Player

1.8 Programs On Your Phone

1.9 Using the Start Menu

1.10 Using the Quick List

1.11 Entering Information

1.12 Battery Information

1.13 Customizing Volume Touch Strip Settings

1.14 Status Indicators

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1.1 Getting to Know your Phone and Its Accessories

Getting Started 27

Item Function

1. Speaker Listen to a phone call.

Display Screen

3. Left SOFT KEY Press to perform the command shown in the label above the button.

4. SEND

Press to dial a phone number, answer a call, switch to another call, or put a call on hold. Press and hold to activate/deactivate speakerphone mode

5. HOME

Press to go to the Home Screen.

6. QWERTY Keyboard This is similar to a standard keyboard on a PC.

7. Key

Press once to let you type symbols (characters in blue) and enter numbers in text fields. Press twice for continuous symbol or number entries.

8. Key

Press to type a single capital letter. Press the ALT key and then this key to type in all caps.

9. Microphone Speak into the microphone when receiving or making a phone call or

during voice recording.

10. Key

Press to open the Symbol pad or press ALT key and then this key to open the Camera program. You can also press and hold to open the Camera program.

11. Key

Press to take you to the T-Mobile t-zones Web site .

12. Key

Press to open the Messaging program.

13. BACK Press to go to the previous screen, or backspace over characters.

14. END Press to end a call, or press and hold to lock the phone.

15.

Right

SOFT KEY

Press to perform the command shown in the label above the button.

16. NAVIGATION CONTROL/CENTER SELECT Key

Use to scroll left, right, up, or down. Press the center to use as the

CENTER SELECT Key.

17. LED Indicators The top LED indicators (green/red/amber) notify you of the battery

and network status of your phone respectively, while the bottom indicators (blue/green) notify you of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity status. For more information, see "LED indicator lights" in this chapter.

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19 22

20 21

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Item Function

18. POWER Press to turn on (more than 1 second) and off the phone. Or

press and quickly release the POWER button to display the Quick List, which allows you to change profiles, open Comm Manager, and enable/disable key lock and enable/disable device lock.

19. Camera Lens

20. Self-Portrait Mirror

Turn the back side of your phone to face yourself so that your image reflects on the mirror when taking self-portrait shots.

21. Back Cover Remove to insert battery, SIM card, and Micro SD card.

22. Speakers Listen to audio media or a phone call when using

speakerphone mode.

23. VOLUME TOUCH

STRIP

Use your finger to touch the Volume Touch Strip slightly, then slide upward to increase the volume or slide downward to decrease the volume. For more information, see "Customizing Volume Touch Strip settings" in this chapter.

24.

Sync Connector/ Earphone Jack

Use for synchronizing data or recharging the battery. Remove the rubber cover (from the left) to connect the earphone to listen to audio media or use the phone’s hands-free kit.

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LED indicator lights

Various colors that might display in the two LED Indicators are summarized here.

Top LED Status

Solid green Battery is fully charged.

Blank Battery case is empty, no SIM card inserted or phone is off.

Solid amber Battery is charging or the phone is using ActiveSync to

synchronize with a PC.

Solid red Battery is not installed or battery is over-discharged.

Flashing green Connected to the network.

Flashing red Battery very low (less than 10%).

Flashing amber Battery temperature is hotter or colder than the functional

limits of 32 to 118 degrees Fahrenheit, and has stopped charging.

Amber/Green LED off Battery fault. The “Battery Fault” indicator

( ) is displayed. In this case, the flashing green LED can be recovered by unplugging the AC adapter.

Bottom LED Status

Flashing blue Bluetooth mode set to “On” or “ Visible” mode.

Flashing green Connected to Wi-Fi network.

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Accessories

The following accessories are provided with the T-Mobile Dash:

Accessory Function

1. AC adapter Recharges the phone battery.

2. USB cable Connects your phone to a PC to synchronize data

and/or to charge the phone.

Audio / Charging cable

Allows the use of a travel charger / AC adapter while you're using a stereo headset with your phone.

Stereo headset

Provides a volume control slider and a Send/End button. You can press the button to pick up a call or put a call on hold or press and hold the button to end the call. Plug into the Earphone Jack to listen to audio files.

5. Pouch

Acts as a protective carrying case for your phone.

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1.2 Inserting the SIM Card

Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is given to you by T-Mobile and contains your basic subscriber information, such as your phone number and your address book.

Before you begin, ensure that the phone is turned off.

Open the cover and remove the battery

1. Hold the phone in one hand

with the keyboard facing down in the palm of your hand. With your other hand, press the back cover downwards and slide it open.

2. Remove the battery by lifting it

up from the bottom end.

Insert the SIM card

• Insert the SIM card into the slot at the top-left corner with its gold-

plated contacts facing down. Push the SIM card all the way in until the SIM card locks into place.

• To remove the SIM card, slightly lift up the end of the SIM card (the

SIM card will pop out a little) and then slide the SIM card out of the slot.

Insert SIM card Remove SIM card

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Replace the battery

1. Align the exposed metal

contacts on the edge of the battery with the prongs in the body of the phone then gently push the top of the battery into place.

2. Press the bottom part of the

battery into place.

1.3 Installing a microSD Card

You can install a microSD (Secure Digital) card on your phone to have an alternative storage place for your images, video, music, and other phone data.

Note microSD card is not shipped with the phone.

To install the microSD card

1. Remove the back cover of the

phone.

2. Insert the microSD card into the

slot with its gold contacts facing down.

To remove, press the microSD card to pop it out of the slot.

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1.4 Charging the Battery

You can charge the battery by using either the AC adapter or the USB cable that came in the box.

Note You should only use the AC adapter and USB cable that came in the box to

charge the battery of the phone.

Use the AC adapter

1. Plug the AC adapter plug to an electrical outlet.

2. Insert the USB end of the AC adapter to the sync connector port at

the bottom of the phone. The battery is fully charged after about 3 hours.

Use the USB cable

1. Insert the big USB plug end to a USB port on your computer.

2. Insert the small USB plug end to the sync connector port at the

bottom of the phone.

1.5 Turning On the Phone

Turn on the phone by pressing the POWER button on the top left side of the phone for about 3 seconds.

1.6 The Home Screen

The Home screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments, status indicators, current date, time, profile, and icons of programs that you have recently used. You can open a program directly by selecting its icon and pressing CENTER SELECT.

• To access the Home screen from anywhere, press .

• To customize the Home screen display, including the background,

select Start > Settings > Home Screen.

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Home Screen

8 10

Select a recently-used program, and open it directly from the Home screen.

Displays the current status of your Wi-Fi connection, T-Mobile, date, and the time. Select to open Comm Manager.

Diplays your T-Mobile® myFavesSM contacts. See Chapter 5 for details.

Select to set up an e-mail account. Select Hide Me to hide this row on the Home screen.

Displays the number of new text messages, Multimedia Messages, and E-mail messages. Select to open the Messaging program.

Select to display all program icons.

Displays notifications, such as missed calls or new messages.

Displays the network or connectivity status.

Displays the T-Mobile HotSpot status. See Chapter 8 for details.

10.

Displays the power status.

11.

Displays the network signal strength.

12.

Select to open Contacts, Call History, or Messages.

Use the NAVIGATION CONTROL to scroll down the Home screen to see more information. Select the information field to open the associated program.

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1.7 Music Player

While music is playing, the Music Player on the Home screen shows the music title and playback time. It also allows you to control music playback right on the Home screen.

Select Start > Music Plug-In to toggle between showing or hiding the Music Player on the Home screen.

Music Player plays the music files found in Windows Media® Player Mobile’s Music Library. If this is your first time to use Music Player, you may need to open Windows Media® Player Mobile first and update the Music Library. See “Library screen” in Chapter 9 for details.

Playback controls

Press NAVIGATION left or right to go through the different buttons on the Music Player. Press CENTER SELECT to activate the button.

Press CENTER SELECT to start playing music and to display the playback controls.

Play/Pause

Previous Music

Next Music

Volume Down

Volume Up

Shows playback time

Open Windows Media® Player Mobile

Shows volume level

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1.8 Programs On Your Phone

The following table lists icons of the programs that are already installed on your phone or are available on the discs that came with your phone.

Icon Program Description

Accessories

Calculator Do basic arithmetic and calculations.

Clear Storage Clear the memory and restore the

phone back to factory default settings.

Internet Sharing Turn your phone to an external modem for your computer.

Restore Set Up E-mail Plugin Select to show the Set Up E-mail Plugin on the Home screen.

SIM Manager Manage the contacts that are stored on your SIM card.

Voice Recorder Create short voice recordings.

ActiveSync Synchronizes information between your phone and PC.

Applications

Adobe Reader LE View PDF files.

Camera Capture photos in various modes.

Java Applications Download and install Java-

based applications, such as games and tools, on your phone.

Video Recorder Capture video clips in various modes and duration.

Calendar

Keep track of your appointments, and create meeting requests.

Call History Keep track of all phone calls made, received, and missed.

Comm Manager

Manage your phone's connections (including Wi-Fi, GPRS/ EDGE, Bluetooth, and ActiveSync), turn the phone on or off, enable or disable the Direct Push function, and more.

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Icon Program Description

Contacts Keep track of contact information.

File Explorer Organize and manage files and folders.

Games

Play two games, Bubble Breaker and Solitaire, that come with your phone.

Handango InHand

Browse, purchase, and install applications for your phone.

Internet Explorer

Browse Web and WAP sites as well as download new programs and files from the Internet.

Instant Messaging

Access various instant messaging programs such as AOL®, ICQ® and Yahoo®.

Live Search

Search for locations that suit your interests, plan a driving route, check map, and see traffic conditions.

Office Mobile

Use the complete suite of Microsoft® Office applications for your phone.

Excel Mobile View and edit Microsoft® Excel® worksheets.

PowerPoint Mobile View Microsoft® Powerpoint® presentation files.

Word Mobile View and edit Microsoft® Word documents and text files.

Messaging

Send and receive e-mails, text messages, and picture messages.

Messenger Use this mobile version of Windows Live Messenger.

Music Plug-In

Show or hide the Music Player plug-in on the Home screen.

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Icon Program Description

myFaves

Use T-Mobile® myFavesSM to stay connected to the people who matter most in your life. Simply choose any five U.S. phone numbers you call most often, on any network, and have them displayed on your phone’s Home screen.

Pictures & Videos

View and manage pictures, animated GIFs, and video files on your phone or a storage card.

Settings Personalize your phone to suit the way you use it.

Set Up E-Mail

Enjoy unlimited access to your work and personal email. Instantly access your e-mail from AOL®, Yahoo!® , EarthLink™, Comcast®, Microsoft® Exchange and many more, including any POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail server.

Speed Dial

Create speed dial entries for dialing frequently-called phone numbers or for opening frequently-accessed programs.

T-Mobile HotSpot

HotSpot Settings

Enter your HotSpot username and password to automatically connect when you are in a T-Mobile HotSpot. You need to have a T-Mobile HotSpot account to access the T-Mobile HotSpot wireless network.

HotSpot Status

See if you are in the T-Mobile HotSpot coverage area. Use this program to log off from T-Mobile HotSpot.

t-zones Open a WAP browser and visit T-Mobile's t-zones Web site

to purchase ring tones, wallpaper, or games to personalize your phone. You can also manage your accounts and access other helpful information.

Task Manager

Close running programs on your phone.

Tasks Keep track of your tasks.

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Icon Program Description

Voice Command

Call contacts, open applications, play back music, and get calendar information just by using your voice.

Voice Notes Record a voice clip and quickly send it over MMS.

Windows Live

Use this mobile version of Windows LiveTM to find information on the Web. It also lets you sign into your Windows Live account so that you can access your Live Mail messages and send/receive instant messages in Live Messenger.

Windows Media Player

Play back video and audio files.

1.9 Using the Start Menu

The Start menu is located at the bottom-left corner of the Home screen and displays various program icons that are spread across one or more screens.

To see the available programs in the Start menu

On the Home screen, select Start. To see more programs, select More or use the NAVIGATION CONTROL.

Start menu

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1.10 Using the Quick List

The Quick List offers convenient access to a list of functions, such as locking your phone, and keyboard, opening Comm Manager, and choosing a different profile. For more information about profiles, see Chapter 4.

To access the Quick List

1. Brieﬂy press (press and quickly release) the POWER button.

Please note that pressing and holding the POWER button turns oﬀ the phone.

2. Scroll through the list and select the desired option. Then, do any of

the following:

• Choose Select.

• Press the corresponding number on the QWERTY keyboard.

• Press CENTER SELECT.

3. To exit the Quick List at any time, select Cancel.

1.11 Entering Information

You can enter text, numbers, and symbols by using the QWERTY keyboard. When you select a field that requires entering text or numbers, the phone automatically selects the appropriate input mode. The status indicator on the top-right side of the display screen shows the input mode that you are currently using.

Input modes

Lowercase text input

Numeric or symbol (labeled in blue color) input

Uppercase text input, caps lock

T9 text input mode, lowercase

Uppercase text input

T9 text input mode, uppercase

Numeric or symbol (labeled in blue color) input, locked

T9 text input mode, caps lock

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The QWERTY keyboard

You can do the following with the QWERTY keyboard:

• To type lowercase letters, press the keys using your thumbs or ﬁngers.

•

Press once when you want to type symbols (characters in blue) and enter numbers in text ﬁelds. Press twice for continuous symbol or number entries.

• To use all uppercase letters, press ﬁrst and then press . To

change back to all lowercase letters, press these buttons again.

• To use a single uppercase letter, press and then press the

corresponding key.

• To enter a number or symbol (labeled in blue color), press and

then press the corresponding key.

• To open the Symbol pad, press .

• Press and then press SPACE to open the input menu.

• Press and hold to lock the keyboard.

• Press and hold to toggle between turning on or oﬀ silent mode.

• Press and hold to access your voicemail. Your voicemail number

must be set up for this to work. To check, select Start > Settings > Phone > Call Options and then check Voice mail number.

The XT9 mode

To form a word in XT9 mode, press the keys that contain the letters you want. As you enter letters, XT9 analyzes your keypresses and attempts to complete the word. XT9 also tries to predict your next word based on previous sentences you have type.

To enter text in XT9 mode

1. Press and then press SPACE.

2. On the menu, select XT9 English.

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While typing, words will appear at the bottom of the screen. Use the

NAVIGATION CONTROL to choose the word you want to insert and press CENTER SELECT.

1.12 Battery Information

Battery performance depends on many factors, including T-Mobile’s network configuration, signal strength, the temperature of the environment in which you operate your phone, the features and/or settings you select and use, items attached to your phone’s connecting ports, and your voice, data, and other program usage patterns.

Battery life estimates (approximations):

• Talk time: Up to 5 hours

• Standby time: Up to 220 hours

• Playing WMV: Up to 8 hours

• Playing WMA: Up to 12 hours

WARNING! To reduce risk of fire or burns:

• Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or service the battery pack.

• Do not crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of in fire or water.

• Do not expose to temperatures above 140˚F.

• Replace only with the battery pack designated for this product.

• Recycle or dispose of used battery as stipulated by local regulation.

To check and optimize battery power

On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Power Management, and

adjust the backlight, display, and light sensor settings.

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To manage low battery

When the low-battery warning appears, do the following:

1. Immediately save your current data.

2. Synchronize with your PC or use the AC adapter to charge the battery.

3. Turn oﬀ your phone. Turn it back on only when you need to use it.

1.13 Customizing Volume Touch Strip Settings

Use the Volume Touch Strip to adjust your system’s and/or in call volume.

To customize Volume Touch Strip settings

1. Select Start > Settings > Volume Strip Settings.

2. Select Enable Volume Touch Strip.

3. In Applies to, choose whether the Volume Touch Strip will aﬀect

System and In Call volume or In Call volume only.

4. Choose the Activation speed. This determines the activation

sensitivity of the Volume Touch Strip. If you ﬁnd that the volume adjusts with the slightest touch of the Volume Touch Strip, choose a slower speed.

5. Choose the Sensitivity / tap speed. This determines the Volume

Touch Strip’s sensitivity to touch once it is activated. If you ﬁnd that the Volume Touch Strip is not sensitive enough, choose a faster speed.

6. Select Done.

Note Choose Restore default settings to revert back to the original Volume

Touch Strip settings.

1.14 Status Indicators

The following table lists common status indicators and their meanings.

Icon Description

T-Mobile HotSpot in use

T-Mobile HotSpot detected, user is not logged in

Wi-Fi is on, but phone not connected to a wireless network

Wi-Fi connected

Connecting to wireless network

Synchronizing via Wi-Fi

Battery level

Low battery

Very low battery

Battery charging

No battery or battery fault

Lowercase text input

Uppercase text input, caps lock

Uppercase text input

Numeric or symbol (labeled in blue color) input, locked

Numeric or symbol input (labeled in blue color)

XT9 text input mode, lowercase

XT9 text input mode, uppercase

XT9 text input mode, caps lock

EDGE available

EDGE in use

GPRS available

GPRS connecting

GPRS in use

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Icon Description

New e-mail or text message

(SMS, Short Message Service)

New instant message from Live Messenger

Signal strength

Radio connected or no signal

Radio off

Vibrate call alert

Ringer off

Speakerphone on

Voice call in progress

Data call in progress

Calls forwarded

Call on hold

Missed call

Dialing while no SIM card is inserted

No SIM card installed

SIM card with fault

Microphone muted

Bluetooth

Bluetooth headset connected

Sync error

Chapter 2

Using Phone Features

2.1 Using the Phone

2.2 Making a Call

2.3 Receiving a Voice Call

2.4 In-Call Options

2.5 Additional Dialing Information

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2.1 Using the Phone

You can use your phone to make, receive, and keep track of voice calls, and send text messages (SMS, Short Message Service) and Multimedia Messages (Multimedia Messaging Service). You can also dial a phone number directly from Contacts, and easily copy SIM contacts to Contacts on the phone.

The Phone screen

From the Phone screen, you can open, call, or find a contact, and even save a new number in Contacts. To access the Phone screen, do any of the following:

• Press ( ).

• Directly enter the phone number by pressing numeric keys on the

QWERTY keyboard.

Set ring tones

You can choose how to be notified for incoming calls, reminders, new messages, alarms, and more.

To set a ring tone for incoming calls

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Sounds.

2. In the Ring tone list, select a ring tone.

3. Select Done.

If you select Vibrate, the sound is muted and the phone will vibrate when you receive a call. The Vibrate icon ( ) appears in the title bar. Selecting None in the Ring tone list mutes the phone. For more information about sounds, see “Choose how to be notified about events or actions” in Chapter 4.

Note To adjust the earpiece volume during a call, use the VOLUME TOUCH STRIP

on the side of the phone.

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2.2 Making a Call

With your phone, you can make calls from the Home screen, the Phone screen, from Contacts, Speed Dial, Call History, or SIM Contacts (contacts stored on your SIM card). You can choose to dial by name or number.

Make a call from the Home screen

• Enter the phone number or name of the contact on the QWERTY

keyboard, and press ( ).

• Press the BACK button or DEL key if you need to backspace.

Phone Screen

Tip You will notice that when you press a key on the QWERTY keyboard, a list

of names and numbers is displayed as your phone searches Contacts, Call History, Speed Dial, and your SIM card to find a matching name or number. For example, when you press a key such as 5, names that begin with D will be displayed as well as phone numbers that start with 5. The next key you press continues to narrow the search. When you see the name of the person you want to call, select it, and press ( ).

Make a call from Contacts

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Contacts.

2. Select the desired contact, and press ( ).

You can also select the desired contact in the contact list, and press CENTER SELECT twice (once to view the contact details, and once to dial the

associated number).

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To specify the number to dial

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Contacts.

2. Select the contact.

3. Press NAVIGATION left or right. The letter representing the number

changes to m (mobile), w (work), or h (home).

You can also select a contact in the contact list, and press CENTER SELECT to view details and different numbers associated with the contact. Select a number and press ( ) or press CENTER SELECT to dial the number.

• You may also access the contact list by selecting Contacts on the

Home Screen.

• To view or edit information associated with the selected contact,

select Menu > Edit.

• To save a contact on your SIM card, select Menu > Save to SIM.

Make a call from Call History

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Call History.

2. Select a name or number, and press ( ).

In the Call History screen, press CENTER SELECT to view details, such as the dialed, missed, or received call, call duration, date, and time. Pressing

CENTER SELECT again dials the associated number.

To customize calls

You can select various options on the Call History screen to customize and filter the calls made, received, or missed.

• To find a name or number in Contacts, select Menu > Find Contact.

• To send a text message, select Menu > Send Text Message.

• To send an e-mail, select Menu > E-mail.

• To find the duration of a call, select Menu > View Timers.

• To remove a call or number from Call History, select Menu > Delete.

• To remove the list of calls or numbers from Call History, select Menu

> Delete List.

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• To save a name or number in Contacts, select Menu > Save to

Contacts.

• To categorize the call or number into various call types, select Menu >

Filter.

Note You can also save a number in Contacts by selecting Save on the Call History

screen.

Make a call from Speed Dial

You can make calls using Speed Dial. To learn how to use Speed Dial, see Chapter 10.

Make a call from SIM Manager

1. Select Start > Accessories > SIM Manager. Wait for the contents of

your SIM card to load.

2. Choose the contact you want to call and select Menu > Dial.

2.3 Receiving a Voice Call

When you receive a phone call, you have the option to answer, ignore, or reject it. You can also use the VOLUME TOUCH STRIP to lower the ringer volume.

To answer, ignore or reject an incoming call

•

To answer the call, select Answer, or press ( ).

• To ignore or reject the call, select Ignore, or press ( ).

To end a call

• Press ( ).

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2.4 In-Call Options

Your phone provides various options for managing multiple calls at the same time. You are notified when you have another incoming call, and you have the choice of ignoring or accepting the call. If you are already on a call and accept the new call, you can choose to switch between the two callers, or set up a conference call between all three parties.

In-Call Options

Note Call Waiting should be enabled and supported for you to be notified of

an incoming call when you are using the phone. To enable Call Waiting, select Start > Settings > Phone > Call Waiting > Provide call waiting

notifications.

To answer another call

1. Select Answer to take the second call and put the first call on hold.

2. To end the second call and return to the first call, press

( ).

To switch between calls

• To switch between two calls, select Swap.

To set up a conference call

1. Either put a call on hold and dial a second number, or, answer a

second incoming call during a call.

2. Select Menu > Conference.

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Notes

• If the conference connection is successful, the word “Conference” appears at the

top of the screen.

• To add additional persons to your conference call, select Menu > Hold, enter

the phone number, and then select Resume to return to the call.

To turn on and off the Speakerphone

The built-in Speakerphone allows you to talk hands-free or lets other people listen to the conversation.

• During a call, select Menu > Speakerphone On. The icon appears

at the top of the screen.

• To turn off the Speakerphone during the call, select Menu >

Speakerphone Off. Alternatively, the speakerphone can be toggled

on and off by pressing and holding ( ) during the call.

Note It is not recommended to hold your phone against your ear when the

Speakerphone is turned on as this may damage your hearing.

To mute a call

You can turn off the microphone during a call, so that you can hear the caller but the caller cannot hear you.

Press the left SOFT KEY to select Mute. When the microphone is turned off, the icon appears on the screen. Press the left SOFT KEY to select Unmute to turn on the microphone again.

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2.5 Additional Dialing Information

Make an emergency call

Dial the emergency number (911), and press ( ).

Tip Additional emergency numbers may be included in your SIM card. Contact

your service provider for details.

Make an international call

1. Press and hold the key on the keypad until appears.

2. Enter the full phone number, and press ( ).

For example: +(1)(909)(22222222) (country code) + (area code) + (phone number).

Insert a pause or long pause in a dialing sequence

Some international calls or phone numbers require a pause or long pause in the dialing sequence in order for the call to process successfully.

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Contacts.

2. Select the contact and press CENTER SELECT to open the contact

card.

3. Select Menu > Edit.

4. Position the cursor on the phone number where you want to insert a

pause.

5. Select Menu > Insert Pause or Insert Wait.

The letter “p” (Insert Pause) or “w” (Insert Wait) will appear in the number sequence to indicate where the pause or long pause will occur.

Note Long pause is not available for contacts stored on the SIM card.

6. Select Done.

Note When you call a number that contains a long pause, you must press ( )

again to continue dialing.

Chapter 3

Synchronizing Information with

Your Computer

3.1 About Synchronization

3.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on

Windows Vista

3.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP

3.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer

3.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth

3.6 Synchronizing Music and Video

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3.1 About Synchronization

You can take information from your computer wherever you go by synchronizing them to your phone. The following types of information can be synchronized:

• Microsoft® Outlook® information, which include Outlook e-mail,

contacts, calendar, tasks, and notes

• Media, such as pictures, music and video

• Favorites, which are the bookmarked links to your favorite Web sites

• Files, such as documents and other files

Before you can synchronize, you need to install first the synchronization software to your computer. For information on installing and using the synchronization software on your computer, see “Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista” and “Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP” in this chapter.

Ways to synchronize

After you have installed the synchronization software to your computer, synchronize your phone with your computer by using one of the following:

• Connect and synchronize using the supplied USB sync cable.

Upon connecting the sync cable to your phone and your computer, the synchronization process starts automatically.

• Connect and synchronize using Bluetooth.

You must first set up a Bluetooth partnership between your phone and your computer before you can synchronize information between them using Bluetooth. For more information about setting up a Bluetooth partnership, see Chapter 8. For information about synchronizing through Bluetooth, see “Synchronizing via Bluetooth” later in this chapter.

Note You can also synchronize Outlook e-mail, contacts, calendar, and tasks on

your phone with the Exchange Server at your work. For more information about setting up your phone to synchronize with the Exchange Server, see Chapter 7.

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3.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista

Microsoft Windows Mobile® Device Center is the replacement for Microsoft® ActiveSync® on Windows Vista™.

Note Some versions of Windows Vista come with Windows Mobile Device Center

already installed. If Windows Mobile® Device Center is not available on your Windows Vista, you can install it from the Getting Started Disc that came with your phone.

Set up synchronization in Windows Mobile Device Center

1. Connect your phone to your PC. Windows Mobile® Device Center

configures itself and then opens.

2. On the license agreement screen, click Accept.

3. On the Windows Mobile® Device Center’s Home screen, click Set up

your device.

Note Choose Connect without setting up your device if you only want to

transfer media files, check for updates, and explore your phone but not sync Outlook information.

4. Select the items that you want to synchronize then click Next.

5. Enter a device name for your phone and click Set Up.

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When you finish the wizard, Windows Mobile Device Center synchronizes your phone automatically. Notice that Outlook e-mails and other information will appear on your phone after synchronization.

3.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP

The Getting Started Disc that comes with your phone contains Microsoft® ActiveSync® 4.5 or later. Follow the steps below to install and set up ActiveSync on Windows XP or other compatible Windows systems.

Notes

• You can also download ActiveSync 4.5 from the Microsoft ActiveSync

Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx

• From the above Web site, you will find the system requirements for

ActiveSync 4.5.

Install ActiveSync

1. Insert the Getting Started Disc into the disc drive on your PC.

2. Click Setup and Installation.

3. Select the ActiveSync check box and click Install.

4. Read the license terms and click Accept.

5. When installation is complete, click Done.

6. On the Getting Started with Windows Mobile screen, click Close.

Set up synchronization in ActiveSync

Follow the steps below to set up a synchronization partnership.

1. Connect your phone to your PC. The Synchronization Setup Wizard

automatically starts and guides you to create a synchronization relationship. Click Next to proceed.

2. To synchronize your phone with your computer, clear the

Synchronize directly with a server running Microsoft Exchange Server check box then click Next.

3. Select the items that you want to synchronize and then click Next.

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4. Select or clear the Allow wireless data connections check box

according to your preference.

5. Click Finish.

When you finish the wizard, ActiveSync synchronizes your phone automatically. Notice that Outlook e-mails and other information will appear on your phone after synchronization.

3.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer

Connect your phone to your PC to synchronize the information between your phone and PC. While your phone is connected, Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync on your PC automatically synchronizes when you make a change on either the PC or your phone.

Start and stop synchronization

You can also manually start and stop synchronization either from your phone or PC.

From your phone

1. After connecting your phone to your PC, select Start > ActiveSync on

your phone.

2. Select Sync to start synchronization.

To end synchronization before it completes, select Stop.

Note To delete a partnership with one PC completely, select Menu > Options,

select the computer name, then select Menu > Delete.

From Windows Mobile Device Center

1. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Mobile Device Center.

2. Click at the lower left of the Windows Mobile Device Center.

To end synchronization before it completes, click .

From ActiveSync on your PC

• To manually start synchronization, open ActiveSync on your PC and

click .

• To end synchronization before it completes, click .

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Change which information is synchronized

You can add or reduce the types of information to synchronize between your phone and PC.

1. Before changing synchronization settings on your phone, disconnect

your phone from your PC.

2. On your phone, select Start > ActiveSync.

3. Select Menu > Options.

4. Select or clear the items you want to synchronize or not synchronize.

If you cannot select a check box, you might have to clear the check box for the same information type elsewhere in the list.

5. To customize settings for an item, select that item and select

Settings. Settings are not available for all items.

Notes

• The check boxes of the Favorites, Files, Media, and OneNote items are always

grayed out in ActiveSync Options on your phone. You can only select or clear these items from Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync on your

computer.

• A PC can have sync partnerships with many different Windows Mobile®

powered devices, but a device can have sync partnerships with at most two PCs only. To ensure that your phone will synchronize properly with both PCs, set up the second PC using the same synchronization settings you used on the first PC.

• Outlook e-mail can be synchronized with only one computer.

Troubleshoot sync connection problems

When the PC is connected to the Internet or a local network, in some cases, the PC may disconnect the ActiveSync connection with your phone in favor of the Internet or network connection. If this happens, select Start

> Settings > Connections > USB to PC, then clear the Enable advanced network functionality check box. This makes ActiveSync utilize a serial USB

connection with your phone.

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3.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth

You can connect and synchronize your phone with the PC using Bluetooth.

To synchronize with a computer via Bluetooth

1. Set up the synchronization software (Windows Mobile Device Center

or ActiveSync) on your computer to use a Bluetooth connection. For more information, see the software Help on your computer.

2. On your phone, select Start > ActiveSync.

3. Make sure that Bluetooth on both your phone and the computer

are turned on and set to Visible mode. For more information, see “Bluetooth” in Chapter 8.

4. Select Menu > Connect via Bluetooth.

5. If this is the first time you have connected to this computer via

Bluetooth, you must first complete the Bluetooth wizard on your phone and set up a Bluetooth partnership between your phone and the computer. For more information about creating a Bluetooth partnership, see “Bluetooth partnerships” in Chapter 8.

Notes

• To preserve battery power, turn off Bluetooth when not in use.

• To connect and synchronize your phone with a computer via Bluetooth, your

computer must have built-in Bluetooth or installed with a Bluetooth adapter or dongle.

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3.6 Synchronizing Music and Video

If you want to carry your music or other digital media along with you while you travel, set up Microsoft® Windows Media® Player on your computer to synchronize music and video with your phone.

Other than selecting the Media information type in ActiveSync to be synchronized, all media synchronization settings must be set in Windows Media® Player. Before media can be synchronized, you must do the following:

• Install Windows Media® Player 11 on the PC. (Windows Media® Player

11 works only in Windows XP or later versions).

• Connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable.

• Set up a sync partnership between the phone and your PC’s Windows

Media® Player.

Note Use Windows Media® Player 11 to properly transfer digitally protected music

files from your computer to your phone. If you do not use Windows Media® Player 11 to synchronize the files, you will not be able to play them on your phone.

For more information about using Windows Media® Player on your phone, see “Windows Media® Player Mobile” in Chapter 9.

Chapter 4

Managing your Phone

4.1 Personalizing Your Phone

4.2 Adding and Removing Programs

4.3 Using Task Manager and Managing Memory

4.4 Managing and Backing Up Files

4.5 Protecting Your Phone

4.6 Restarting Your Phone

4.7 Resetting Your Phone

4.8 Windows Update

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4.1 Personalizing Your Phone

Set up the Home screen

The Home screen is your starting place for most tasks. You can gain access to all features and programs from the Home screen.

To customize the Home screen

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Home Screen.

2. In Home screen layout, Color scheme, Background image, and

Time out, choose the options you want, and select Done.

To set a picture as the background

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Pictures & Videos.

2. Select the picture you want to set as the background. Select View or

press CENTER SELECT for a larger view of the image.

3. Select Menu > Use as Home Screen.

4. Use the NAVIGATION CONTROL to select the portion of the picture

you want to use, and select Next. If the picture fits the screen, this step is skipped.

5. In Adjust the transparency, select a higher percentage for a more

transparent picture and then select Finish.

Set date, time, language, and other regional options

Your phone should already be set up with the regional settings that are appropriate for your locale.

To change regional settings

You can specify the language, locale, date and time style, as well as number and currency formatting options.

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Regional Settings.

2. In Language, select your preferred language.

3. In Locale, select the locale for the language you selected. The Locale

option automatically changes the format of the remaining options (such as date, time, and currency) according to the locale you specify.

4. Select Done.

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To set the date and time

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Clock & Alarm >

Date and Time.

2. Set the Time zone, Date, and Time, and then select Done.

Choose how to be notified about events or actions

A profile is a group of settings that determine how your phone will alert you to phone events such as incoming calls and notifications.

To change the current profile

1. On the Home screen, select Profile [Type]. Example: Profile Normal.

2. Choose a new profile, and select Done.

Tip To quickly change the profile, briefly press POWER to display the Quick List,

and choose a profile.

To edit a profile

1. On the Home screen, select Profile [Type]. Example: Profile Normal.

2. Select the profile to edit.

3. Select Menu > Edit.

4. Modify the settings, and select Done. To cancel without saving

changes, select Cancel.

Tip To revert to the default profile settings, select Menu > Reset to default.

To specify the sound for an event

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Sounds.

2. For the desired event, select a sound. Select None if you do not want

to hear a sound.

3. Select Done.

Note For ring tones, you can use sound files in either the .wav, .mid, .wma, or .mp3

file format. For notifications or reminders, you can use .wav or .mid files.

Tip When you select a sound, the sound plays. To hear it again, select Menu >

Play.

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To set sound for the keypad and keyboard

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Sounds.

2. In Keypad control, select a sound. Select None if you do not want to

hear any sound while pressing a key.

3. Select Done.

To copy a sound to your phone

After a sound file is located on your phone, you can use it for a ring tone, notification, or reminder. Sound files in either .wav, .mid, .wma, or .MP3 formats can be used.

1. Connect the phone to your PC using a USB connection.

2. On your PC, copy the sound file you want.

3. In Windows Mobile Device Center, click File Management > Browse

the contents of your device.

Or In ActiveSync on your PC, click Explore and double-click My

Windows Mobile-Based Device.

4. Save the sound file on your phone by going to Application Data >

Sounds, and pasting the file into that folder.

To set an alarm

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Clock & Alarm >

Alarm.

2. In Alarm time, enter the time for the alarm to go off.

2. In Alarm, choose when you want the alarm to go off.

4. Select Done.

Set personal information

Entering and displaying owner information are best practices; they allow someone to return the phone to you in case it is lost.

To enter owner information

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Owner Information.

2. Enter the necessary information and select Done.

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Set performance and maintenance options

To change accessibility settings

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Accessibility.

2. Select your preference for the following:

• In System font size, set the size of the font that is displayed on the

screen.

• In Multipress time out, set the length of time between keypresses

when entering text in Multipress mode.

• In Confirmation time out, set the delay before an unconfirmed

action times out.

• In In-call alert volume, set the volume for incoming call or

receiving new message alerts while you are in a call.

3. Select Done.

To change power management settings

You can use Power Management to check the battery, and configure settings that prolong battery life.

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Power Management.

2. Adjust the following settings:

• In Backlight time out on battery / AC, select the amount of time

for the phone to be idle before the backlight turns off when using the battery or AC power.

• In Display time out on battery, select the time limit for the

phone to be idle before the screen turns off when using the battery or AC power.

3. Select Done.

Tip Main battery indicates the amount of battery life remaining.

To find the operating system version number

On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > About.

To find the phone specification

On the Home screen, seelct Start > Settings > System Information.

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4.2 Adding and Removing Programs

Before you purchase additional programs for your phone, make sure that they are compatible with your phone.

To add programs

1. Download the program to your PC (or insert the disc that contains

the program into your PC). You may see a single *.exe file, a *.zip file, a Setup.exe file, or several versions of files for different device types and processors. Be sure to select a program designed for your phone and processor type.

2. Read the installation instructions that comes with the program.

3. Connect your phone to the PC and then double-click the *.exe file.

To remove a program

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Remove Programs.

2. Scroll to the program to remove and then select Menu > Remove.

4.3 Using Task Manager and Managing Memory

To check how much memory is available

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > About.

2. Scroll down to Available Memory.

To close running programs in Task Manager

Task Manager allows you to close programs currently running on your phone to free up storage space.

1. Select Start > Task Manager.

2. On the Task Manger screen,

select Menu to open a list that lets you go to a specific program, stop running programs, and view system information.

3. Choose a program on the list

and select Menu > Stop.

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4.4 Managing and Backing Up Files

You can back up files to your PC using Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync or copy files to a storage card that is installed on your phone. You can also efficiently manage your files and folders using File Explorer installed on your phone.

Copy files using Windows Mobile Device Center/ ActiveSync to the PC

1. Connect your phone to your PC.

2. In Windows Mobile Device Center, click File Management > Browse

the contents of your device.

Or In ActiveSync on your PC, click Explore. This opens the Mobile Device folder for your phone.

3. Browse your phone for files that you want to copy to your PC.

4. Select and copy the files [Ctrl + C] and then paste them [Ctrl+V] to

the destination folder in the PC.

Copying a file results in separate versions of a file on your phone and PC. Changes made to one file will not affect the other since the files are not synchronized.

Use File Explorer

File Explorer provides many easy-to-use features for file and folder management.

To start File Explorer

On the Home screen, select Start > File Explorer.

File Explorer operates in the following two views:

• List View

• Icons View

File Explorer displays the entire file structure in your phone’s memory. The functions focus primarily on folder management. When initially started, File Explorer is in List View by default. To switch between views, select Menu > View > Icons or List.

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File Explorer - List View File Explorer - Icons View

In File Explorer, select Menu to open a list that lets you send or beam the file, view the file’s properties, sort the files, and more.

To send a ﬁle as an e-mail attachment

1. In File Explorer, select a file and select Menu > Send.

2. On the Messaging screen, select an e-mail account.

3. The file will automatically be attached to the new message. Specify

the recipient and subject, and type your message.

4. Select Send.

Note You can also send the file via Picture Message.

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4.5 Protecting Your Phone

You can protect your phone from unauthorized use by requiring a PIN (personal identification number) in order to make calls. Your default PIN is

1234.

Additionally, you can also lock the keypad/keyboard or the entire phone.

To enable the SIM PIN

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Security >

Enable SIM PIN.

2. Enter the PIN, and select Done.

Note To cancel without enabling the SIM PIN, press HOME.

To disable the SIM PIN

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Security >

Disable SIM PIN.

2. Enter the PIN, and select Done.

To change the SIM PIN

Be sure to make a note of your personal identification number (PIN). When the SIM PIN is enabled, you must provide this PIN to unlock the phone.

1. Select Start > Settings > Security > Change SIM PIN.

2. In Old PIN, enter the current PIN.

3. Enter and confirm the new PIN, and select Done.

To lock the keypad and keyboard

Locking the keypad and keyboard turns off its functionality. This is a helpful feature if, for example, the phone is turned on and in your pocket, and you want to prevent accidental keypresses.

On the Home screen, press and hold

( )

. Once the keypad and keyboard

are locked, the left SOFT KEY label changes to Unlock.

Tip To quickly lock the keypad and keyboard, press POWER briefly to display the

Quick List, and select Key lock.

Note You can still receive calls and make emergency calls when the keypad and

keyboard are locked.

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To unlock the keypad and keyboard

On the Home screen, select Unlock and press .

To enable the phone lock

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Settings > Security > Device

lock.

2. Select Prompt if device unused for then select the amount of time

for the phone to be inactive before automatically locking.

3. Select the Password type, then enter and confirm your password.

4. Select Done.

Note Once you configure the phone lock settings, you can enable the phone lock

from the Quick List directly without configuring the settings again.

To disable the phone lock

Select Unlock and then enter the password you have set to unlock your phone.

To encrypt files on the microSD card

Select Start > Settings > Security > Encryption and choose Encrypt files placed on storage cards.

4.6 Restarting Your Phone

Restart your phone when a program is not performing properly or the phone is not responding to any keypresses.

To restart the phone

1. Remove the battery.

2. Wait 3 seconds, then reinsert the battery and turn on your phone.

WARNING! If the phone is restarted while a program is running, unsaved work will

be lost.

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4.7 Resetting Your Phone

Resetting your phone will remove all the data from its memory and restore the phone back to the factory default settings.

WARNING! All your data will be deleted, it is recommended that you back up your

data first before resetting your phone.

To reset your phone

1. Select Start > Accessories > Clear Storage.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset the phone.

The phone will restart after it has been reset.

4.8 Windows Update

Link to Microsoft’s Web site and update Windows Mobile® on your phone with the latest security patches or fixes.

To set up Windows Update

The first time you run Windows Update, you need to set up how you want Windows Update to check for patches on the Microsoft Web site.

1. Select Start > Settings >

Windows Update.

2. On the Update Setup screen,

select Next.

3. Select how you want to

check for updates, Manual or Automatic, then select Next.

4. Choose whether or not to use

your data plan to check for updates. Select Next.

5. Select Finish.

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To change Windows Update options

1. Select Start > Settings >

Windows Update.

2. Select Menu and choose the

option you want to change.

• Choose Connections to

change how the device connects to the Internet when checking for updates.

• Choose Change Schedule

to change how Windows Update checks for patches on the Microsoft Web site.

Tip You can check for updates whenever you want by selecting Check Now on

the Windows Update screen.

Chapter 5

Organizing Phone Information

5.1 Contacts

5.2 SIM Manager

5.3 T-Mobile® myFaves

5.4 Calendar

5.5 Tasks

5.6 Voice Recorder

5.7 Voice Notes

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5.1 Contacts

Contacts is your address book and information storage for the people and businesses you communicate with.

If you use Outlook on your PC, you can synchronize contacts between your phone and PC.

Create a contact on your phone

To create a new contact on your phone

1. On the Home screen, select Contacts (if available)

or select Start > Contacts > New > Outlook Contact.

To create a new contact on your SIM card, select SIM Contact. You can also use SIM Manager to add contacts to your SIM card. For more information about SIM Manager, see “SIM Manager” in this chapter.

2. Enter information for the new contact.

• To easily identify who is calling you, you can assign a custom ring

tone to each Outlook contact. To assign a custom ring tone, scroll down to and select Custom ring tone and select the ring tone you want.

• To assign a picture to a contact, scroll down to Pictures and select

Select a picture and choose the picture you want. To remove the picture, select Menu > Remove Picture.

3. Select Done.

Tip If someone who is not in your list of contacts calls you or sends you a

message, you can quickly create a contact from Call History or from the message by selecting Menu > Save to Contacts.

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Edit and call a contact

To view and edit a contact information

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Contacts.

2. Select the contact whose information you want to view or edit and

select Menu > Edit.

3. When ﬁnished making changes, select Done.

To call a contact from the contact list

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Contacts.

2. Select the contact to call and press ( ). The contact’s default phone

number is dialed.

Tip To call a phone number other than the default, select the contact, scroll to

the number you want to dial, and press ( ).

Find a contact

To ﬁnd a contact

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Contacts.

Note If you are not in Name view, select Menu > View By > Name.

2. Do one of the following:

• Begin entering a name or phone number of the contact until the

contact is displayed. When you press a key, such as 5, you find names that begin with D, as well as phone numbers that start with

5. The next key you press continues to narrow the search.

• If you have assigned categories (e.g. Business) to your Outlook

contacts, you can filter the contact list by categories. In the contact list, select Menu > Filter and then select a category. To show all contacts again, select All Contacts.

• If you have entered information under Company for your Outlook

contacts, you can quickly locate the contacts that work for a specific on your phone. In the contact list, select Menu > View By > Company. Select the company to see the contacts who work there.

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Share contact information

To beam contact information to another device via Bluetooth

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Contacts and then select the

contact whose information you want to beam.

2. Select Menu > Send Contact > Beam.

3. Select the device where you want to beam the contact details to and

select Beam.

Note Before you can beam, make sure Bluetooth is turned on and set to Visible

mode on your phone and the target mobile device. For more information, see “Bluetooth” in Chapter 8.

To send contact information via a text message

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Contacts and then select the

contact whose information you want to send.

2. Select Menu > Send Contact > Text/Multimedia. Select the contact

information that you want to send and select Done.

3. In the new text message, enter the mobile phone number of the

person to whom you are sending the contact information to and select Send.

To send contact information via Picture Message

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Contacts.

2. Select a contact, then select Menu > Send as vCard.

3. Enter the recipient in To of the Picture Message, then select Send.

If the recipient accepts the beam, text message, or Picture Message, the contact information you sent are automatically saved in that person’s Contacts list.

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5.2 SIM Manager

SIM Manager allows you to view the contents of your SIM card and transfer contacts from your SIM card to your phone and vice versa.

To create a contact on your SIM card

1. Select Start > Accessories > SIM Manager.

2. Select New and enter the contact name and phone number.

3. Select Save.

Tip To change contact information on your SIM card, select a contact and edit it.

After modifying, select Save.

To copy SIM contacts to your phone

1. Select Start > Accessories > SIM Manager.

2. Select a SIM contact or select all SIM contacts by selecting Menu >

Select All.

3. Select Menu > Save to Contacts.

To copy phone contacts to the SIM card

Only one phone number per contact name can be stored on a SIM card. When you copy a contact that has several phone numbers to your SIM card, SIM Manager saves each number under a separate name.

To save each number under a different contact name on the SIM card, SIM Manager appends an indicator at the end of each name. You can edit this indicator first before you start copying contacts to your SIM card.

1. Select Start > Accessories > SIM Manager > Menu > Tools >

Options.

2. On the Options screen, select the check boxes of the types of phone

numbers that you want to be added to the SIM card.

3. Under the Mark column, you can change the indicator that will be

appended to the SIM contact names for each phone number type. To do so, select a phone type, select Edit, enter your desired indicator, then select Save.

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4. After modifying, select OK.

5. Select Menu > Contacts to SIM.

6. Select the check boxes of the contact’s phone numbers that you want

to copy to your SIM card, then select Save.

To display your phone number in SIM Manager

1. On the SIM Manager screen, select Menu > Tools > List of Own

Numbers.

2. Select Edit.

3. Change the name, if desired, then enter your mobile phone number.

4. Select Save.

When your phone number is stored on the SIM card, it will appear on the SIM Manager screen.

5.3 T-Mobile® myFaves

For more information about the benefits of using T-Mobile® myFavesSM and how to subscribe to this service, visit http://www.t-mobile.com.

myFaves on the Home screen

Once your subscription to T-Mobile® myFavesSM service has been activated, myFaves will show on your phone’s Home screen. You can add contacts by simply selecting the circles that you see on the Home screen. You can also associate your contacts with preset icons or their actual photos.

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Press left or right NAVIGATION to scroll through your myFaves contacts and then press CENTER SELECT to add, edit or view a contact.

Add myFaves contacts

To add myFaves contacts, you can create new contacts or add existing contacts from your phone or SIM card.

1. Select an empty circle on the Home screen or the myFaves program.

2. Choose whether to create a new contact or use an existing contact.

Note If you choose Create New, you need to fill in the Name and Number.

4. Under Icon, select Change icon to associate the contact with an

image. You can choose to take a picture or use an existing image or icon on your phone.

5. Set a Ring tone for the contact, then select Save.

6. In the Conﬁrmation screen, select Yes.

7. Select OK in the two succeeding screens.

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Call a myFaves contact

1. On the Home screen, select the myFaves contact you want to call.

2. On the Proﬁle screen, select Call.

You can also choose to send the contact an e-mail, text message, multimedia message, or voice note.

To view the activity log of the contact

Select Log on the Profile screen to view the activity log of the selected contact. From the Log screen, you can read a new text message, view/reply a missed call, play a voice note, and more.

Edit a myFaves contact

1. On the Home screen, select the myFaves contact you want to edit

then select Options.

2. In the Options menu, select one of the following:

• Edit Profile. Modify the contact’s name or phone number.

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• Edit Email. Add or change the e-mail address of the selected

contact.

• Change Icon. Associate another image to your contact.

• Replace Contact. Replace with another contact.

• Set as Favorite. Set the current contact as your primary myFaves

contact. It will appear as your first myFaves contact on the Home screen, and will also be selected automatically whenever you launch the myFaves program.

To show or hide myFaves on the Home screen

You can set the Home screen to show or hide your myFaves contacts.

1. Select Start > myFaves > Menu > myFaves Settings.

2. Select Show myFaves Contacts on Home Screen to show your

myFaves contacts, or select Hide myFaves Contacts on Home Screen to hide them from the Home screen.

3. Select OK to conﬁrm.

5.4 Calendar

Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. If you use Microsoft® Office Outlook® on your PC, you can synchronize appointments between your phone and PC.

Create a personal appointment

To set Calendar options

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Calendar.

2. Select Menu > Tools > Options.

3. Scroll through the available settings and set your desired default

options.

4. Select Done.

To schedule an appointment

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Calendar.

2. Select Menu > New Appointment.

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3. Enter information about the appointment.

• To schedule an all-day event, in End time, select All day event.

• To make the appointment recurring, select Occurs.

4. Select Done.

Note All-day events do not occupy blocks of time in Calendar; instead, they

appear in banners at the top of the calendar.

View your appointments

To view your schedule

You can view your schedule in three different views: Month, Week, and Agenda.

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Calendar.

2. Press the left SOFT KEY or select Menu and choose the view you

want.

Highlighted areas represent time segments that have scheduled appointments.

Select to change the view.

Select an item to view the details of the appointment.

Agenda View

An appointment with the icon indicates that the scheduled appointment has a conflict with one or more existing appointments.

Send appointments

To send a meeting request

You can send meeting requests via e-mail to persons that use Microsoft® Office Outlook® or Microsoft® Office Outlook® Mobile.

1. Select Start > Calendar.

2. Schedule a new appointment and then scroll down to Attendees and

select No Attendees.

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Select Add Required Attendee or Add Optional Attendee to add the contacts you want to send the meeting request to.

Note You can only specify if an attendee is required or optional if your

phone is connected to a Microsoft Exchange 2007 server. Otherwise, all attendees are designated as required. For more information, see Chapter 7.

3. Choose the contact(s) you want to send the meeting request to and

select Select.

Note To remove an attendee from the list, select the attendee and select

Menu > Remove Attendee.

4. On the New Appointment screen, select Done. The meeting request is

sent out.

Note When attendees accept your meeting request, the meeting is automatically

added to their schedules. When their response is sent back to you, your calendar is updated as well.

To send a calendar appointment

You can send a calendar appointment to another phone over Picture Message.

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Calendar.

2. Select an appointment, then select Menu > Send as vCalendar.

3. Enter the recipient in the To line of the Picture Message, then select

Send.

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5.5 Tasks

Use Tasks to keep track of things you need to do.

To create a task

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Tasks.

2. Select Menu > New Task.

3. Enter the necessary task information and select Done.

• Set a Priority for the task. This item can be referenced when

sorting tasks.

• Enter a Start date and Due date if the task starts and ends at a

specific time.

• Enter a Reminder if you want to be notified if the task is due.

• Enter the Categories (you can set more than one) that best

describes the task. This item can be referenced when filtering tasks.

Notes

• You can synchronize information on your phone with your PC to keep your task

list up to date in both locations.

• If you create a new task with a reminder on your PC and then synchronize tasks

with your phone, the reminder will play at the time that was set on your PC.

To locate a task

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Tasks.

2. In the task list, do one of the following:

• To sort the list, select Menu > Sort by, and select a sort option.

• To filter the list by category, select Menu > Filter, and choose the

category you want displayed.

To mark a task as completed

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Tasks.

2. Select the task, and select Complete.

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5.6 Voice Recorder

Use Voice Recorder to create short voice recordings. Voice recordings are included in the All Notes list and are named consecutively (Recording1, Recording2, and so on).

To create a voice recording

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Accessories > Voice Recorder.

2. Hold the phone’s microphone near your mouth.

3. Select Record and say your voice recording.

4. Select Stop to stop recording a voice recording.

To delete a voice recording

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Accessories > Voice Recorder.

2. Select the voice recording to delete and select Menu > Delete.

3. Select Yes.

Tip If you delete a voice recording that has a default name, such as Recording1,

this name becomes available for a new voice recording.

To listen to a voice recording

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Accessories > Voice Recorder.

2. Select the voice recording to play, and press CENTER SELECT.

Tip To stop listening to the voice recording, select Stop while the voice recording

is playing.

To use a voice recording as a ring tone

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Accessories > Voice Recorder.

2. Select the voice recording, and select Menu > Set As Ringtone.

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5.7 Voice Notes

Voice Notes lets you record a voice clip and quickly send it via Multimedia Messages.

To record a voice clip

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Voice Notes.

2. Hold the phone’s microphone near your mouth.

3. Select Record to start recording your voice clip. You can select Pause

to temporarily stop recording. When you want to continue recording, select Resume.

4. Select Stop to stop recording.

Note Select Menu > Play to play back the recorded voice clip. If you are not

satisfied with the recording, select Menu > Re-record to record again.

5. Select Send to automatically open the Multimedia Message program

with the voice note ﬁle automatically inserted as the audio ﬁle for the Picture Message.

Chapter 6

Exchanging Messages

6.1 Messaging

6.2 Text Messages

6.3 Picture Messages

6.4 Using Instant Messaging

6.5 Set Up E-Mail

6.6 Using E-mail

6.7 Using Keyboard Shortcuts

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6.1 Messaging

Messaging is where all of your e-mail, text message, and Picture Message accounts are located. When you receive a new message, you can open that particular message from the Home screen. Simply scroll to the row where the new message is and select it

To access your message accounts, select Start > Messaging and then select the account you want to open.

New messages

Messaging screen

While in a messaging account’s main screen, select Menu > Tools > Switch

Accounts to switch to another message account.

To change message account settings

• On the Messaging screen, select the message account whose settings

you want to change and select Menu > Settings.

• On a message account’s message list, select Menu > Tools > Options.

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6.2 Text Messages

Send short text messages to your contacts.

Compose and send text messages

To compose and send a text message

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Messaging.

2. Select Text/Multimedia and select Select.

3. Select Menu > New > SMS.

4. Enter the mobile phone number of one or more recipients, separating

them with a semicolon (;). To access phone numbers from Contacts, in

To, press CENTER SELECT and select a recipient from the list.

5. Enter your message. You can enter up to 160 characters in one

message.

6. Select Send.

Tips

• To cancel the text message, select Menu > Cancel Message.

• If you want to know if your text message was received, before sending the

message, select Menu > Message Options and choose Request message delivery notification.

Receive text messages

Text messages are automatically received when the phone function is turned on. When the phone is turned off, text messages are held by TMobile until the next time the phone is turned on.

• Save your SMS messages to your SIM card by selecting Menu >

Copy to SIM.

• Copy SMS messages saved on your SIM card to the Inbox by selecting

Menu > Copy to Inbox. Copying them to your phone results in

duplicate messages in the Inbox folder when the SIM card is in use.

• The icon next to a message indicates that it is saved on the SIM

card.

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6.3 Picture Messages

Sending Picture Messages (MMS) to your friends and family is fun and easy. You can include pictures, video, and an audio clip in a picture message.

To access Picture Messages

On the Home screen, select Start > Messaging > Text/Multimedia.

Note When you purchase your phone, it is already preset with T-Mobile’s Picture

Message setings. If you accidentally lost the preset settings or you want to add another wireless service provider, you can configure the settings while composing a Picture Message.

Create and send Picture Messages

You can compose Picture Messages in a combination of various slides, where each slide can consist of a photo, audio or video clip, and/or text.

To start composing a Picture Message

1. On the Home screen, select

Start > Messaging > Text/ Multimedia > Menu > New > MMS.

2. In To, enter the recipient’s

phone number or e-mail address .

3. In Subject, enter a subject for

your message.

4. Select Insert Picture/Video to select a photo or video clip from the

Select Media screen and insert it. To capture a new photo or video, select Menu > Capture Picture/

Video.

Tip After inserting a Picture message element, press NAVIGATION right to

add a new slide.

5. Select Insert Text to enter text for your Picture message.

• To insert predefined text or emoticons, select Menu > My Text or

Insert Emoticon.

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• To insert contact details of a contact or appointemt details, select

Menu > Insert Contact or Insert Calendar. You can then choose

the details that you want to insert.

6. Select Insert Audio to insert an audio clip. Select an audio clip on the

Select Audio screen. To record a new audio clip, select Menu > Capture Audio

7. Select Send to send the message.

Notes

• To send a copy of this message to others, access Cc and Bcc by selecting Menu > Options > Send Options.

• To remove the photo, text, or audio, select the item and press ( ).

View, reply to and block Picture Messages

To receive Picture Messages

On any Picture message folder screen, select Menu > Send/Receive. By default, messages are automatically downloaded to your phone.

To view a Picture Message

You can view Picture Messages in several ways.

• Press CENTER SELECT to view and play the message on your phone.

Select Pause or Menu > Stop to pause or stop the playback of the message.

• Select Menu > Object View to see a list of ﬁles included in the

message. To open a ﬁle, select it and select Open. To save a ﬁle, select it, and select Save, Menu > Save Audio, or Menu > Save Photo.

• View each slide included in the message by selecting Menu > Next.

To reply to a PIcture Message

Select Menu > Reply > Reply to reply to the sender of the message, or select Menu > Reply > Reply All to reply to all persons listed in the To and CC boxes of the message. Select Menu > Reply > Forward to forward the message to someone else.

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To block a phone number from sending you Picture Messages

You can choose to block a phone number from sending you Picture messages if you do not want to receive future Picture messages from that number.

1. View the Picture Message then select Menu > Show Message

Details.

2. In the MMS Details screen, select the contact in the From ﬁeld then

select Menu > Open.

3. Select the number on the screen and press CENTER SELECT. On the

menu that opens, select Save to Blacklist.

Note By adding the number to the Blacklist, you will not receive future Picture

messages from that number. To edit the MMS Blacklist, on a Picture Message, select Menu > Options > Message Options > Menu > Edit Blacklist. Here you can remove a number from the Blacklist.

6.4 Using Instant Messaging

AIM®

You will need an AIM® account to use instant messaging. To set up an account, go to http://www.aim.com/t-mobile.

To sign on

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Instant Messaging.

2. Select AOL Instant Messenger.

3. Type your screen name and password. Note that your password is

case-sensitive.

4. Scroll to Save password and Auto-Sign On and press CENTER

SELECT to place checks in the check boxes, if desired.

5. Select Sign On.

To sign oﬀ

1. At Buddy List®, select Menu > Sign Oﬀ.

2. Select Yes.

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To add a buddy

1. At Buddy List®, select Menu > Add Buddy.

2. Type your buddy’s screen name and select Add.

To delete buddy

1. At Buddy List®, scroll to the buddy you want to delete.

2. Select Menu > Delete Buddy.

3. Select Yes.

To send message to buddy

1. At Buddy List®, scroll to and select the buddy you want to send a

message.

2. Select Menu > Send IM.

3. Type your message and select Menu > Send IM.

To send message to unlisted buddy

1. At Buddy List®, select Menu > Send IM to.

2. Type your buddy’s screen name and select OK.

3. Type your message and Menu > Send IM.

To block buddy

1. At Buddy List®, scroll to the buddy you want to block.

2. Select Menu > Block.

3. Select Yes.

To set away status

1. At Buddy List®, select Menu > My Status.

2. Scroll to and select Away.

ICQ®

You will need an ICQ account to use instant messaging. To set up an account, go to http://www.icq.com.

To sign on

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Instant Messaging.

2. Scroll to and select ICQ®.

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3. Type your ICQ® number and password. Note that your password is

case-sensitive.

4. Scroll to Save password and Auto-Sign On and press CENTER

SELECT to place checks in the check boxes, if desired.

5. Select Connect.

To sign oﬀ

1. At contact list, select Menu > Disconnect.

2. Select Yes.

To add contact

1. At contact list, select Menu > Add User.

2. Type the contact’s ICQ® number and nickname.

3. Select Add.

To delete contact

1. At contact list, scroll to the contact.

2. Select Menu > Delete User.

3. Select Yes.

To send message to a contact

1. At contact list, scroll to the contact.

2. Select Menu > Send message.

3. Type your message and select Menu > Send message.

To send message to unlisted contact

1. At contact list, select Menu > Send message to.

2. Type the contact’s ICQ® number and select OK.

3. Type your message and select Menu > Send message.

To block contact

1. At contact list, scroll to the contact you want to block.

2. Select Menu > Block.

3. Select Yes.

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To set away status

1. At contact List, select Menu > My Status.

2. Scroll to and select Away.

Yahoo!®

You will need a Yahoo!® account to use instant messaging. To set up an account, go to http://messenger.yahoo.com.

To sign in

1. On the Home screen, select Start > Instant Messaging.

2. Scroll to and select Y! Messenger.

3. Type your Yahoo! ID and password. Note that your password is case-

sensitive.

4. Scroll to Save password and Auto-Sign On and press CENTER

SELECT to place checks in the check boxes, if desired.

5. Select Sign In.

To sign out

1. At contact list, select Menu > Sign Out.

2. Select Yes.

To add contact

1. At contact list, select Menu > Add Contact.

2. Type the contact’s Yahoo! ID and select Add.

To delete contact

1. At contact list, scroll to the contact you want to delete.

2. Select Menu > Delete Contact.

3. Select Yes.

To send message to contact

1. At contact list, scroll to the contact you want to send a message.

2. Select Menu > Send a Message.

3. Type your message and select Menu > Send Message.

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To send message to unlisted contact

1. At contact list, select Menu > Send a Message to.

2. Type the contact’s Yahoo! ID and select OK.

3. Type your message and select Menu > Send Message.

To set away status

1. At contact List, select Menu > My Status.

2. Scroll to and select Away.

6.5 Set Up E-Mail

Set Up E-Mail provides you unlimited access to your work and personal

email. Instantly access your e-mail from AOL®, Yahoo!® , EarthLink™, Comcast®, Microsoft® Exchange and many more, including any POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail server.

Note Restrictions may apply. Contact your e-mail provider for additional

information.

To add e-mail accounts using Set Up E-mail

1. Select Set Up My E-Mail on

the Home screen.

2. On the Select Account screen,

select the type of e-mail accounts you want to add to your device.

To set up AOL/AIM Mail or Yahoo! Mail

Select AOL/AIM Mail or Yahoo! Mail, then simply enter your e-mail address and password.

To set up Windows Live Mail

Select Windows Live, then sign in using your Windows Live ID. See Chapter 8 for details.

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To set up Outlook E-mail

1. On the Select Account screen, select Outlook E-mail.

2. To send and receive personal e-mail on your phone:

• Check if the synchronization software has been installed on your

PC and a sync partnership has been created with your phone. If these have been done, then just connect your phone to your PC to send and receive Outlook e-mails.

If you have not yet installed the synchronization software nor created a partnership, please do so by following the procedures in Chapter 3.

3. To set up your company e-mail account on your phone:

• Set up your phone to synchronize via a wireless LAN or over-the-

air connection with your company’s Exchange Server. For more information about synchronizing with the Exchange Server, see Chapter 7.

To set up a POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail account

If you have an e-mail account from an ISP and other Web-based accounts such as Gmail®, add them as POP3 or IMAP4 accounts on your device.

1. On the Select Account screen, select Other E-mail.

2. Enter your e-mail address and password, then select Next.

Note If your e-mail provider settings cannot be found, you will be prompted

to enter settings such as the incoming and outgoing server names. Ask from your provider about these settings.

To access your e-mail accounts

Select Start > Messaging. You will see your e-mail accounts in the Messaging screen.

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6.6 Using E-mail

After setting up e-mail accounts on your phone, you can start sending and receiving e-mail messages.

Create and reply to e-mails

To compose and send an e-mail

1. Select Start > Messaging then select an e-mail account.

2. Select Menu > New.

3. Enter the e-mail address of one or more recipients, separating them

with a semicolon. To access e-mail addresses stored in Contacts, select To.

4. Enter a subject and compose your message. To quickly add common

messages, select Menu > My Text and select a desired message.

5. Select Send.

Tips

• To set the priority, select Menu > Message Options.

• If you are working offline, e-mail messages are moved to the Outbox folder and

will be sent the next time you connect.

To add an attachment to an e-mail

1. In the message that you are composing, select Menu > Insert and

select the item you want to attach: Picture, Voice Note, or File.

2. Select the ﬁle you want to attach, or record a voice note.

Filter the Inbox message list

Filter the e-mail messages in your Inbox to only display the e-mails that contain the sender or e-mail subject you are searching for.

Enter the sender name or e-mail subject you want to look for using the keypad or keyboard. As you press keys, the list narrows down to the conditions you set.

For example, pressing “B” then “E” narrows the list to only the e-mails that contain sender names and/or e-mail subjects that start with “BE.”

T-Mobile Dash User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

T-Mobile Services and Applications

Voice/Phone

Voicemail

E-mail

Messaging services

T-Mobile HotSpot

International Service

Activating Service

1.1 Getting to Know your Phone and Its Accessories

1.2 Inserting the SIM Card

1.3 Installing a microSD Card

1.4 Charging the Battery

1.5 Turning On the Phone

1.6 The Home Screen

1.7 Music Player

Playback controls

1.8 Programs On Your Phone

1.9 Using the Start Menu

1.10 Using the Quick List

1.11 Entering Information

Input modes

The QWERTY keyboard

The XT9 mode

1.12 Battery Information

1.13 Customizing Volume Touch Strip Settings

1.14 Status Indicators

2.1 Using the Phone

The Phone screen

Set ring tones

2.2 Making a Call

Make a call from the Home screen

Make a call from Contacts

Make a call from Call History

Make a call from Speed Dial

Make a call from SIM Manager

2.3 Receiving a Voice Call

2.4 In-Call Options

2.5 Additional Dialing Information

Make an emergency call

Make an international call

Insert a pause or long pause in a dialing sequence

3.1 About Synchronization

Ways to synchronize

3.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista

Set up synchronization in Windows Mobile Device Center

3.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP

Install ActiveSync

Set up synchronization in ActiveSync

3.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer

Start and stop synchronization

Change which information is synchronized

Troubleshoot sync connection problems

3.5 Synchronizing via Bluetooth

3.6 Synchronizing Music and Video

4.1 Personalizing Your Phone

Set up the Home screen

Set date, time, language, and other regional options

Choose how to be notified about events or actions

Set personal information

Set performance and maintenance options

4.2 Adding and Removing Programs

4.3 Using Task Manager and Managing Memory

4.4 Managing and Backing Up Files

Copy files using Windows Mobile Device Center/ ActiveSync to the PC

Use File Explorer

4.5 Protecting Your Phone

4.6 Restarting Your Phone

4.7 Resetting Your Phone

4.8 Windows Update

5.1 Contacts

Create a contact on your phone

Edit and call a contact

Find a contact

Share contact information

5.2 SIM Manager