T-mobile TOUCH PLUS User Manual

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The battery is not charged when you take it out of the box. Do not remove the battery pack when the device is charging. Your warranty is invalidated if you open or tamper with the device’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 device.

Intellectual Property Right Information

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To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall HTC or its providers be liable to user or any third party for any indirect, special, consequential, incidental or punitive damags of any kind, in contract or tort, including, but not limited to, injury, loss of revenue, loss of goodwill, loss of business opportunity, loss of data, and/or loss of profits arising out of, or related to, in any manner, or the delivery, performance or nonperformance of obligations, or use of the weaher information, data or documentation hereunder regardless of the

foreseeability thereof.

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.

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Safety Precautions for Proper Grounding Installation

Caution: Connecting to an improperly grounded equipment can result in an

electric shock to your device. This product is equipped with a USB cable for connecting the product to a desktop or notebook computer. Be sure your computer is properly grounded (earthed) before connecting the 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).

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Take extra precautions

 Keep the battery or device dry and away from water or any liquid as it

may cause a short circuit.

 Keep metal objects away so they don’t come in contact with the battery

or its connectors as it may lead to short circuit during operation.

 Do not use a battery that appears damaged, deformed, or discoloured, or

the one that has any rust on its casing, overheats, or emits a foul odor.

 Always keep the battery out of the reach of babies and small children,

to avoid swallowing of the battery. Consult the doctor immediately if the battery is swallowed.

 If the battery leaks:

 Do not allow the leaking ﬂuid to come in contact with skin or clothing.

If already in contact, ﬂush the affected area immediately with clean water and seek medical advice.

 Do not allow the leaking ﬂuid to come in contact with eyes. If already

in contact, do not rub; rinse with clean water immediately and seek medical advice.

 Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery away from ﬁre as

there is a danger of ignition or explosion.

 Communicate the appropriate steps immediately in case a hazard

occurs.

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.

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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.

Note: For France, mobile headphones or earphones (listed below) for

this device have been tested to comply with the Sound Pressure Level requirement laid down in the applicable NF EN 50332-1:2000 and/or NF EN 50332-2:2003 standards as required by French Article L. 5232-1

 Earphone, manufactured by HTC, Model HS S200

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 aeroplane 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 Airplane Mode.

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Environment 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

Vehicle drivers in motion are not permitted to use telephony services with handheld devices, except in the case of emergency. In some countries, 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.

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 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 Functions

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.

Nonionising Radiation

Your device has an internal antenna. This product should be operated in its normal-use position 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. Use only the supplied integral antenna. Use of unauthorised or modified antennas may impair call quality and damage the phone, causing loss of performance and SAR levels exceeding the recommended limits as well as result in non-compliance with local regulatory requirements in your country.

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Internal antenna location

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 the device should be done by an authorised service technician or provider.

 Damage requiring service

Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an authorised 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.

To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards, always use your device only in its normal-use position. Do not touch or hold the antenna area unnecessarily when placing or receiving a phone call. Contact with the antenna area may impair call quality and cause your device to operate at a higher power level than needed. Avoiding contact with the antenna area when the phone is in use optimises the antenna performance and the battery life.

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 Avoid hot areas

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

 Avoid wet areas

Never use the product in a wet location.

 Avoid using your phone 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. Notice: 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 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 mountin

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.

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 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

Chapter 1 Getting Started ................................................................19

1.1 Getting to Know Your MDA Touch Plusand Accessories ........................19

1.2 Installing the SIM Card, Battery, and Storage Card ..................................

1.3 Starting Up ......................................................................................................

1.4 The Today Screen .........................................................................................

1.5 The Start Menu ...............................................................................................

1.6

1.7 QuickTasks .....................................................................................................

1.8 HTC Home™ ...................................................................................................

1.9 TouchFLO™ ....................................................................................................

1.10 Status Icons ..................................................................................................

1.11 Programs ......................................................................................................

1.12 Settings .........................................................................................................

Chapter 2 Entering and Searching Information ................................. 59

2.1 Entering Information ......................................................................................59

2.2 Using the Hardware Keypad ........................................................................61

2.3 Using the Onscreen Keyboard .....................................................................63

2.4 Using Touch Keyboard .................................................................................63

2.5 Using Touch Keypad .....................................................................................64

2.6 Using Symbol Pad ......................................................................................... 65

2.7 Using Letter Recognizer ...............................................................................66

2.8 Using Block Recognizer ...............................................................................67

2.9 Using Transcriber ..........................................................................................67

2.10 Searching Information ................................................................................

25 29 32 33

X-Button Quick Menu .................................................................................... 34

35 36 41 49 51 54

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Chapter 3 Using Phone Features ...................................................... 71

3.1 Using the Phone.............................................................................................71

3.2 Making a Call .................................................................................................. 74

3.3 Receiving a Call .............................................................................................77

3.5 Receiving a Video Call ..................................................................................84

3.6 Smart Dial........................................................................................................ 85

3.7 Additional Dialing Information .....................................................................87

3.8 Setting Up Bluetooth SIM Access for Car Kit Phones ..............................

Chapter 4 Setting Up Your MDA Touch Plus .....................................89

4.1 Basic Settings ................................................................................................. 89

4.2 Personalising the Today Screen .................................................................. 93

4.3 Protecting Your MDA Touch Plus ...............................................................96

Chapter 5 Synchronising Information With Your Computer ...............99

5.1 About Synchronisation ..................................................................................99

5.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device Center on Windows Vista® .... 10

5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP ............................................... 10

5.4 Synchronising With Your Computer ........................................................ 104

5.5 Synchronising via Bluetooth ..................................................................... 106

5.6 Synchronising Music and Video ............................................................... 107

Chapter 6 Organising Contacts, Appointments, Tasks,

and Other Information .................................................... 109

6.1 Contacts ....................................................................................................... 109

6.2 SIM Manager ............................................................................................... 114

6.3 Calendar ....................................................................................................... 117

6.4 Tasks ............................................................................................................ 120

6.5 Notes............................................................................................................. 122

6.6 Voice Recorder ........................................................................................... 125

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Chapter 7 Exchanging Messages ................................................... 127

7.1 Messaging ................................................................................................... 127

7.2 Text Messages ............................................................................................ 129

7.3 Picture Message ......................................................................................... 131

7.4 Types of E-mail Accounts .......................................................................... 136

7.5 E-mail Setup Wizard ................................................................................... 137

7.6 Using E-mail ................................................................................................. 142

Chapter 8 Working With Company E-mails and Meeting

Appointments ................................................................ 149

8.1 Synchronising Your MDA Touch Plus with the Exchange Server ....... 149

8.2 Working With Company E-mails ............................................................... 151

8.3 Managing Meeting Requests .................................................................... 156

8.4 Finding Contacts in the Company Directory ........................................... 15

Chapter 9 Working With Documents and Files ................................ 161

9.1 Microsoft® Office Word Mobile ................................................................ 161

9.2 Microsoft® Office Excel® Mobile ............................................................ 162

9.3 Microsoft® Office PowerPoint Mobile ..................................................... 164

9.4 Adobe® Reader® LE................................................................................. 165

9.5 Copying and Managing Files .................................................................... 166

9.6 ZIP ................................................................................................................. 168

9.7 Backing Up Data ......................................................................................... 169

9.8 Using Anti-Virus to Scan Viruses .............................................................. 172

Chapter 10 Getting Connected ........................................................ 175

10.1 Comm Manager ........................................................................................ 175

10.2 Ways of Connecting to the Internet ....................................................... 17

10.3 GPRS/3G ................................................................................................... 17

10.4 Dial-up ........................................................................................................ 17

10.5 Starting a Data Connection ..................................................................... 17

10.6 web’n’walk ................................................................................................. 17

10.7 Using Your MDA Touch Plus as a Modem (Internet Sharing) ............ 18

10.8 Bluetooth ................................................................................................... 18

10.9 Using Spb GPRS Monitor ........................................................................ 19

Chapter 11 Experiencing Multimedia ............................................... 195

11.1 Camera....................................................................................................... 195

11.2 Camera Album ..........................................................................................

11.3 Pictures & Videos

11.4 Windows Media® Player Mobile ............................................................ 21

11.5 Streaming Media ......................................................................................

11.6 Audio Manager .........................................................................................

11.7

Audio Booster ........................................................................................... 228

Chapter 12 Managing Your MDA Touch Plus .................................... 231

12.1 Adding and Removing Programs........................................................... 231

12.2 Using X-Button ..........................................................................................

12.3 Resetting Your MDA Touch Plus ............................................................

12.4 Managing

12.5 Windows Update ......................................................................................

12.6 Battery Saving Tips ..................................................................................

...................................................................................... 213

Memory ................................................................................... 236

208

220 222

231 234

237 239

6 6 8 8 9 1 4 1

Chapter 13 Using Other Applications ...............................................241

13.1 Voice Speed Dial ...................................................................................... 241

13.2 JBlend .........................................................................................................

13.3 Spb GPRS Monitor ...................................................................................

Appendix ..................................................................................... 249

A.1 Specifications.............................................................................................. 249

A.2 Regulatory Notices ..................................................................................... 253

Index .....................................................................................261

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Getting Started

1.1 Getting to Know Your MDA Touch Plus

and Accessories

Top panel

POWER

Press to turn off the display temporarily. To turn off the power, press and hold for about 5 seconds. For more information, see “Starting Up” in this chapter.

Lanyard/Strap holder

Bottom panel

Microphone

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Left panel

Volume Buttons

 Press the top or bottom

to adjust the speaker volume.

 During a call, press the

top or bottom to adjust the earpiece volume.

RESET

Remove the back cover to see the Reset button. With the stylus, press the RESET button to soft-reset your device.

Sync Connector/Earphone Jack/AC adapter connector

Connect the supplied USB cable to synchronise information or plug in the AC adapter to recharge the battery. You can also connect the supplied USB stereo headset for hands-free conversation or for listening to audio media.

microSD Slot

See "Installing a Storage Card" for details.

Right panel

Stylus

CAMERA

Press to launch the Camera. See Chapter 11 for details.

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Front panel

Notification LEDs

* See description below.

Earpiece

Listen to a phone call from here.

TALK

Press to answer an incoming call or dial a number.

16-key keypad

Slide up the front panel of the device to reveal the keypad. Use to dial phone numbers, to enter information, or to open the associated application.

Touch Screen

Second Camera

Use this camera for video call conversations or to take a self-portrait.

NAVIGATION CONTROL/ ENTER

Press this multi-directional control up, down, left, or right to move through menus and program instructions; carry out the selection by pressing the centre button.

END

Press to end a call or to return to the Today screen. Press and hold to open the Quick List where you can choose an action to do.

In the Quick List, touch

Settings (or tap Start > Settings > System tab > Long Press End Key) to

set the behaviour when pressing and holding the END key.

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Left LED: Shows Green and Amber lights for HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/

GSM/GPRS standby, message, and network status as well as for notiﬁcation and battery charging status. Shows a ﬂashing red light the battery level reaches 5% or below.

Right LED: Shows a ﬂashing Blue light for Bluetooth system notiﬁcation

of powered-up and ready to transmit Bluetooth signal, or a ﬂashing Green light for Wi-Fi status. When both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled, their lights ﬂash alternately. Shows Amber light for GPS status.

Back panel

2 Megapixel Camera

See Chapter 11 for details.

Back Cover

Remove to install the SIM card and battery.

Speaker

Self-portrait Mirror

Use it when taking selfportrait shots.

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ual

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Screen

Protector

Accessories

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No. Accessory Function

1 Battery Insert into the MDA Touch Plus before turning it on.

2 Screen protector Stick on the touch screen to prevent scratches.

3 Stereo headset Provides a volume control slider and a Send/End

button. Press the Send/End button to pick up a call or put a call on hold; press and hold the button to end the call.

4 AC adapter Recharges the battery.

5 USB sync cable Connects your MDA Touch Plus to a PC and

synchronises data.

6 Extra stylus Use to tap items onscreen.

7 User manual and

References for using your MDA Touch Plus.

ReadMeFirst

8 Pouch Acts as a protective carrying case for your MDA

Touch Plus.

9 Getting Started

Disc

Source for additional tools and programs.

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1.2 Installing the SIM Card, Battery, and Storage Card

Always turn off your device before installing or removing the SIM card or battery. The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/ message memory. Your device supports both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards. Some legacy SIM cards will not function with your device. You should consult with your service provider for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for this service. Your device contains a rechargeable Li-ion battery. It is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories. Battery performance depends on many factors, including network configuration, signal strength, the temperature of the environment in which you operate your device, the features and/or settings you select and use, items attached to connecting ports, and your voice, data, and other program usage patterns. Battery life estimates (approximations):  Standby time: Up to 180 hours for GSM

Up to 250 hours for UMTS (Subject to network and phone usage)

 Talk time: Up to 5 hours for GSM.

Up to 3 hours for UMTS. (Subject to network and phone usage)

 Media playback time: Up to 4.95 hours for WMV;

Up to 6 hours for WMA.

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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 60oC (140oF).  Replace only with the battery pack designated for this

product.

 Recycle or dispose of used battery as stipulated by local

regulations.

To remove the back cover

Before installing the SIM card or battery, you have to remove the back cover.

1. Make sure your device is turned off.

2. Hold the device securely with the front facing down.

With your thumb or ﬁnger, lift up the bottom of the back cover.

Lift from he re

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To install the SIM card

Pull back the red rubber door near the SIM card slot to allow you to insert the SIM card.

Insert the SIM card with the gold contacts facing down and the cut corner on the outside.

You can check the SIM card drawing on the SIM card slot to see how

Note

to insert the SIM card.

Secure the SIM card in place by closing the red rubber door.

Cut corner o f SIM card

Red rubber d oor

To install the battery

Install the battery by inserting it with its exposed copper part

Copper condu ctor

aligned with the protruding copper conductor on the lower-right side of the battery compartment. Insert the bottom side of the battery first, then gently push the battery into place.

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To replace the back cover

1. Secure the top part of the back

cover by ‘locking’ it into the 3 openings on the device.

Press the middle portion of the back cover.

Press the bottom part of the back cover to lock it into place. You should hear a click.

To install the microSD™ card

1. Pry open the rubber cover at the

bottom-left side of the device.

Insert the microSD card with the gold contacts facing up.

Close the rubber cover.

Tip Press the microSD card to pop it out of the slot.

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1.3 Starting Up

After inserting your SIM card and battery, you can now power on and start using your device.

Turn your device on and off

To turn on the power

Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. When you turn on your device for the first time, a Quick Start Wizard will guide you through the calibration process and the setup of regional settings, date and time, and password. For more information about touch screen calibration, see “Calibrate the device”.

To turn off the power

Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. A message will then be displayed, prompting you whether or not to turn off the device completely.

Charge the battery

New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you start using your device, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. You can charge the battery in two ways:



Charging the device’s battery by connecting the power adapter.

Connecting your device to a PC via the provided USB Sync cable.

Only the AC adapter and USB cable provided with your device

Note

should be used to charge the device.

Charging is indicated by a solid amber light on the right LED indicator. As the battery is being charged while the device’s power is on, a charging icon ( ) will be shown on the title bar of the Today screen. After the battery has been fully charged, the right LED becomes green and a full battery icon ( ) appears on the Today screen’s title bar.

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 Do not remove the battery from the device while you are

charging it using the AC or car adapter.

 As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it

overheats.

Calibrate the device

Calibrating the touch screen involves tapping the centre of a cross with the stylus as the cross moves around the screen. This process ensures that when you tap the screen with your stylus, the tapped item is activated. If your device does not accurately respond to screen taps, follow these steps to re-calibrate it:

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen.

On the General tab, tap Align Screen, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the calibration.

Manage screen settings

The device’s display has the following orientation modes: Portrait and Landscape. To change the orientation, tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen, and select the orientation you want.

To quickly change the screen orientation, you can also tap the

Tip

Rotate Screen icon in HTC Home’s Launcher. See “HTC Home”

later in this chapter for details.

To smooth the edges of screen fonts for many programs, on the ClearType tab, select the Enable ClearType check box. To increase the readability or to see more content on the screen, on the Text Size tab, adjust the text size by moving the slider.

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Switch your device to Sleep mode

Quickly pressing the POWER button turns off the display temporarily and switches your device to Sleep mode. Sleep mode suspends your device to a low power state while the display is off in order to save battery power. Your device also automatically goes into Sleep mode when you leave the device idle after a certain amount of time.

To specify the timeout period before your device goes into Sleep mode

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > Advanced tab.

Under On battery power, make sure the Turn off device if not used for check box is selected.

Select the battery timeout period, then tap OK. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while your device is in Sleep mode. Pressing the POWER button again or new incoming calls/ messages will wake up your device.

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1.4 The Today Screen

The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and status indicators. You can touch or tap a section on the screen to open the associated program.

Signal stren gth

Connection s tatus

Notification

Open Start Menu

HTC Home (See “HTC Home” in thi s chapter for details)

Your upcomin g appointments

 To access the Today screen, tap Start > Today.  To customize the Today screen display, including the background

image, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.  Touch the area in the Title bar where the icons are to show the enlarged

title bar. In the enlarged Title bar, touch the item to activate it. The

enlarged Title bar is available in all screens. For more information about customizing the Today screen, see Chapter 4.

Adjust volum e

Battery stat us

Open Quick M enu (See “Quick Menu” in this chapt er for details)

Enlarged Tit le Bar See third bu lleted item below

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1.5 The Start Menu

The Start menu, located at the top left corner of the Today screen, displays a list of programs. You can start a program by scrolling through the programs list and then pressing ENTER, or by tapping a program with the stylus.

Open a recen tly-used program.

Switch to th e Today screen.

Open a progr am. (The items d isplayed in the Sta rt menu

can be custo mized by tapping Start

> Settings > Personal tab > Menus).

Access more programs.

View and cha nge settings.

View Help in formation for the current screen.

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Tip By default, the Start menu is displayed in a large size to make it easier

for you to select menu items by simply touching them with your finger. To display the Start menu in its normal size, tap Start > Settings >

Personal tab > Large Start Menu then clear the Enable large Start menu check box.”

1.6 X-Button Quick Menu

The X-Button Quick Menu, located at the top right corner of the Today screen, shows the currently running programs. You can quickly switch between running programs, stop programs, and see how much program memory is being used.

Customize ho w programs are clos ed. (See “Using X-Button” in Chapte r 12.)

Stop all cur rently running prog rams.

Tap this but ton to open the X-Button Qui ck Menu.

Shows the total progra m memory usage (in percentage). Tap to open Memo ry settings.

• To switch to a running program, tap the program name.

• To stop running a program, tap .

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1.7 QuickTasks

QuickTasks lets you quickly access frequently-used tasks by simply opening the front panel of the device. The QuickTasks screenn only opens when you open the keypad while on the Today screen. You can disable the Quick Tasks by tapping Start > Settings > System tab > Keypad QuickTasks and clearing the Enable QuickTasks when keypad is opened check box.

Touch to act ivate the item

Note QuickTasks will not open when the screen orientation is in Landscape

mode.

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1.8 HTC Home™

HTC Home™ is a Today screen plug-in that gives you up-to-date local information at a glance, such as time, date and weather information, and shows new messages and missed calls. It also has a customizable launcher where you can add your favorite applications for one-touch access and a Profile selector where you can quickly change the profile or ring tone of your device. HTC Home has four components: Home, Weather, Launcher and Sounds. At the bottom of HTC Home, there is a toolbar that allows you to switch between these components.

HTC Home Toolbar

To switch between the different components of HTC Home

Do any of the following:

 Touch the tabs in the toolbar using your ﬁnger.  Tap the tabs in the toolbar using the stylus.  Use the NAVIGATION CONTROL. If the toolbar is not selected, press

NAVIGATION up/down ﬁrst to select the toolbar. Press NAVIGATION left/right to select a tab and then press ENTER.

Home LauncherWeather

Sounds

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Home

Home displays the current day, date and local time. When you have new

incoming messages and calls, it shows you the number of new e-mails, SMS/MMS messages, and missed calls. If you have set up the alarm, it also shows the Alarm icon.

Time display . Touch this d isplay area when you want to change the date or time, or to enable the alarm.

Number of ne w e-mails. Touch this icon to view your e-mails.

Number of ne w SMS/MMS messages. Touch this i con to view your SM S and MMS messages.

Date

Alarm icon

Number of missed calls . Touch this i con to view the Call History.

Weather

Weather shows you the current weather as well as weather information of

the next four days of the week. The first time you use this feature, you need to select your city first to get the weather information of your city.

To select your city

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1. Select the Weather tab ( ).

Tap the area that shows Select your city here.

3. On the Select City screen, type in the city name whose weather

information you want to track, then tap .

You can also browse through the list of cities to choose your city.

Tip

Select the city on the list and tap Select.

To view weather information

After selecting your city, your device automatically connects to the Internet via GPRS/3G and downloads weather information of the current day and the next four days of the week. The current temperature, the highest and lowest temperatures, and a visual indicator of the climate (showing if it’s a cloudy or rainy day, etc.) will be displayed in the Weather tab.

Shows the ti me or days that have pa ssed since the

Tap this are a if you want to select another city .

Current day’ s weather

last downloa d of weather information. Tap this item to download the latest weather data.

Tap this are a to view weather information of the next four days of the week.

Tap this are a to return to the current day’ s weather.

Weather for the next 4 days

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Note If you have not connected to the Internet and downloaded weather

information for five days, the following error message will be displayed: "Unable to retrieve data for selected city. Select here to retry." Use GPRS/3G to connect your device to the Internet, then tap the area that shows the error message to download weather data.

To customize weather settings

Tap the area that shows the city name.

2. On the Select City screen, select Menu > Weather Options.

You can enable or disable the following options:

 Download weather data automatically. When this check box is

selected, weather information will automatically be downloaded from the AccuWeather Web site whenever you select the Weather tab, if the data has not been updated within the last three hours. Weather data will also be downloaded every time an ActiveSync connection occurs (through over-the-air or USB connection). Clear this check box if you prefer to manually download weather information.

 Download when roaming. Select

this check box only if you want to allow automatic download of weather data when roaming. This may incur additional costs.

 Temperature Scale. Choose

whether to display temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit.

Tip To check for more detailed weather information on the AccuWeather

Web site, select Menu > About Weather on the Select City screen and then tap the link that shows AccuWeather.com. Internet Explorer Mobile then opens and brings you to the AccuWeather Web site.

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Launcher

Launcher allows you to add quick shortcuts to your favourite programs and settings for one-touch access. Quick settings such as Adjust Backlight, Rotate Screen and Lock Device, and a few program shortcuts are added by

default. They can be replaced with your preferred settings and programs.

Touch a quic k shortcut to open the associated program or a pply the associated s etting.

Touch a shor tcut to remove it.

Remove short cuts

Return

Note To replace a shortcut, you need to delete it first and then add a

shortcut to your favourite program or setting.

Sound

Sound provides a selection of profiles, each preconfigured with a different volume setting. It also lets you quickly change the ring tone of your device.

Tap to open the phone sound settings whe re you can select the ring ton e.

Tap a button to select a profile (fro m left to right):

Normal, Sile nt, Vibrate, Automatic

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Tap to set the device volume to Automatic profile. If Automatic is selected, the device will vibrate during a scheduled event in your calendar; when there is no scheduled event in your calendar, the device will use the Normal mode settings.

For information about manually adjusting the device volume, see

Note

Chapter 3.

1.9 TouchFLO™

TouchFLO™ is a special feature that gives you a better touch panel experience on your device. With TouchFLO, you can simply use your finger to scroll and pan the screen. TouchFLO also features the Touch Cube where you can launch messaging programs, web’n’walk, and more. You can also add your favourite contacts, play music, and access your pictures and videos.

Touch Cube is displayed in portrait view only. To be able to open

Note

Touch Cube, make sure your display is set to portrait mode.

Touch Cube

To open the Touch Cube

Slide your finger upward, starting from the bottom of the touch screen where it shows a logo image.

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To close the Touch Cube

To close the Touch Cube and return to the screen prior to opening the Touch Cube, slide your finger downward on the touch screen.

To navigate the Touch Cube

The Touch Cube is a three-dimensional, cubic user interface. To flip the interface from one side to another, slide your finger left or right on the touch screen.

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Touch Cube screens

There are three sides to the Touch Cube interface: On the ﬁrst side of the interface, you can add up to nine favourite

contacts. If you make calls to certain people frequently, you can add them as favourite contacts for quicker access.

You should already have contacts with phone numbers stored

Note

on your device or SIM card before you can add them as favourite contacts. For more information about creating contacts, see Chapter 6. For more information about synchronising contacts and other information between your device and PC, see Chapter 5. For information about synchronising your device with the Exchange Server, see Chapter 8.

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When you hav e different phone numbers assi gned to the same contact, an icon appears on the top left cor ner of the contact square to te ll you which number is assigned to the particular squa re.

When you add a favourite contac t and there is no photo associated to that contact, the contact’s first na me (or last name) will b e displayed.

Tap to call the number associated w ith the contact. Tap and hold to open the contact card .

Open the Pho ne program. (See Chapter 3 for details.)

Open Call Hi story. (See Chapter 3 for details.)

Select a fav ourite contact to r emove it.

Return to yo ur list of favourite co ntacts.

Select an em pty slot to add a fav ourite contact. If the contact has more tha n one contact numb er, select the n umber to call when yo u touch the contact.

Delete favou rite contacts.

Open Contact s. (See Chapter 6 for details)

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 The second side of the interface

provides quick shortcuts to your e-mail messages, text and Picture Messages, web’n’walk, and other

applications. Simply touch the icons on the screen to open the corresponding program.

 On the third side of the interface, you can play back music and access

the images and video ﬁles on your device.

Touch this i con to open Audio M anager and play bac k music files (For m ore information abo ut using Audio Mana ger, see Chapter 11.)

While playba ck is in progress in Audio Manager, ret urn to this screen. You will then see playback con trols and the music ti tle, artist, and remaining pl ayback time of the curre nt music.

Open Camera Album for still images. (See Chapter 11 for details.)

Touch these buttons to control musi c playback. From left to right: Backward, Pl ay/Pause, Forward

Open Camera Album for videos. (See Chapter 11 for details.)

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Finger scrolling and finger panning

With TouchFLO, you can use finger scrolling and finger panning when viewing content that cannot be fit entirely on the screen, such as Web pages, documents, and messages. Finger scrolling can also be used to scroll up and down lists such as the contacts list, file list, message list, calendar appointments list, and more.

Finger scrolling and panning works in both portrait and landscape

Note

modes.

To use finger scrolling

 Slide your ﬁnger downward to scroll up the screen.  Slide your ﬁnger upward to scroll down the screen.

When finger scrolling up and down, slide anywhere wit hin this area.

 To scroll towards the left, slide your ﬁnger to the right.  To scroll towards the right, slide your ﬁnger to the left.  While the screen is scrolling, you can stop the scrolling by pressing your

ﬁnger on the touch screen.

Scrollbars on the screen indicate that there is more content that

Note

cannot fit on the screen. You can finger-scroll up and down only when there's a vertical scrollbar shown on the screen. Likewise, you can finger-scroll left and right only when there's a horizontal scrollbar.

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To use finger panning

 To pan downward, touch and hold on the touch screen then drag your

ﬁnger upward.  To pan upward, touch and hold on the touch screen then drag your

ﬁnger downward.  To pan towards the right, touch and hold on the touch screen then drag

your ﬁnger to the left.  To pan towards the left, touch and hold on the touch screen then drag

your ﬁnger to the right.  You can also pan diagonally.

Scrollbars on the screen indicate that there is content that cannot

Note

fit on the screen. You can use finger panning only when there are scrollbars on the screen.

To continuously pan

Drag your ﬁnger towards the boundary and hold. The Web page,

document, or message that you are viewing then continuously pans.

Left and rig ht boundaries

Top and bottom boundaries

2. Release your ﬁnger to stop panning.

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To go to the next or previous message

While reading a message, slide your finger across the screen to go to the next or previous message. To go to the next message, slide your finger from right to left on the screen; To go to the previous message, slide your finger from left to right on the screen.

To go to the next or previous messaging account

While on a messaging account screen, you can slide your finger across the screen to go to next or previous messaging account.

TouchFLO settings

You can enable or mute the finger scrolling and panning sound. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > TouchFLO then select or clear the Enable sound when finger scrolling and panning check box.

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1.10 Status Icons

The following are some of the status icons that you may see on the device.

Icons that appear in this area

There are more notifications. In the enlarged Title Bar, tap to view all New text messages; SMS notification of voice mail

Receiving MMS message

New MMS message received

Sending MMS message

MMS message sent

Cannot send MMS message

Missed call

Speakerphone on

Roaming

Alarm Bluetooth stereo headset

detected ActiveSync notification

Synchronisation error

Icons that appear in this area

GPRS available

HSDPA available

UMTS available

Connection is active Connection is not

active Synchronisation in progress

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Icons that appear in this area

GPRS connecting (arrows moving) HSDPA connecting (arrows moving) UMTS connecting (arrows moving)

GPRS connected

HSDPA connected

UMTS connected

Maximum signal strength

No signal

Phone is turned off

No phone service.

Searching for phone service

Voice call in progress

Call on hold

Calls are forwarded Dialing while no SIM card is

inserted No SIM card inserted

Icons that appear in this area

Vibration mode Sound on Sound off

Icons that appear in this area

Battery charging

Battery full

Battery very low

1.11 Programs

The following are programs that are preinstalled on your device.

Programs in the Start Menu

Icon Description

Today Takes you to the Today screen.

Contacts Lets you access Contacts and SIM Manager.

Messages Lets you access Email Setup and Messaging.

Organiser Lets you access Calculator, Calendar, Notes, and Tasks.

Call register Displays calls you have made, received and

missed.

Pictures & Videos View, organise, and sort pictures, animated GIFs, and video files on your device or a storage card.

web’n’walk Opens your browser and directly goes to the TMobile Favourites Web site.

Help See Help topics for the current screen or program.

Programs screen

Icon Description

Games Play two pre-installed games: Bubble Breaker and Solitaire.

ActiveSync Synchronise information between your device and a

PC or the Exchange Server.

Adobe Reader LE View PDF (Portable Document Format) files on your device.

Anti-Virus Allows you to scan your MDA Touch Plus for possible virus infections and remove them.

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Icon Description

Audio Booster Enhances your music experience by providing

you with controls for adjusting equalizer, 3D sound, treble, and bass settings.

Audio Manager Browse and play back music files.

Bluetooth Explorer Search for other Bluetooth devices that have

file sharing enabled and access their Bluetooth shared folder.

Calculator Perform basic arithmetic and calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Calendar Keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests.

Camera Take photos or shoots video clips with accompanying audio.

Camera Album View photos that you captured using the device's camera.

Comm Manager Manage your device’s connections (including GPRS/3G, Bluetooth, and ActiveSync), turn the phone on or off, switch to ringer/vibration mode, enable or disable the Direct Push function, and more.

Email Setup Simplifies the procedure to set up email accounts.

Excel Mobile Create new workbooks or view and edit Microsoft®

Office Excel® workbooks.

File Explorer Organise and manage files on your device.

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

Internet Sharing Connect your computer to the Internet using your device's data connection.

JBlend Download and install Java applications, such as games and tools, on your device.

Icon Description

Messaging Send and receive e-mail, MMS, and text messages.

Mobile E-Mail Pro This is a T-Mobile service. For more

information about Mobile E-Mail Pro, please contact T-Mobile.

MyFaves This is a T-Mobile service. For more information about MyFaves, please contact T-Mobile.

Notes Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and voice recordings.

Phone Make and receive calls, switch between calls, and set up conference calling.

PowerPoint Mobile View Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® slides and presentations.

Search Search contacts, data, and other information on your device.

SIM Manager Manage the contacts that are stored on your SIM card. You can also use this program to copy SIM contents to Contacts on your device.

Spb GPRS Monitor You will find this program in the provided disc. You can install and use this program to measure the amount of data transfers that you have made via the GPRS/3G or GSM network connection, and calculate network usage costs. See Chapter 13 for details.

Sprite Backup You will find this program in the provided disc. You can install and use this program to back up your data and files. See Chapter 9 for details.

Streaming Media Stream live or on-demand video.

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Tasks Keep track of your tasks.

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Icon Description

Voice Recorder Record your voice, play it back, then send it via

e-mail, MMS or beaming. You can also set the recorded voice as your ring tone.

Voice Speed Dial Record voice tags so that you can dial a phone number or launch programs simply by speaking a word.

Windows Media Player Mobile Play back audio and video files.

Word Mobile Create, view, and edit Microsoft® Office Word

documents.

ZIP Save memory and free up storage space on your device by compressing files in the conventional ZIP format.

1.12 Settings

You can adjust the device settings to suit the way you work. To see all available settings, tap Start > Settings, then tap the Personal, System, and

Connections tabs located at the bottom of the screen.

Personal tab

Icon Description

Buttons Assign a program or function to a hardware button.

Input Set options for each of the input methods.

Large Start Menu Enable or disable the large Start menu.

Lock Set a password for your device.

Menus Set what programs will appear in the Start menu.

Icon Description

Owner Information Enter your personal information on your

device.

Phone Customize phone settings such as ring tone, set a PIN number for your SIM card, and more.

Soft Key Lets you associate programs with the left and right Soft keys.

Sounds & Notifications Enable sounds for events, notifications, and more, and set the type of notification for different events.

TTY Enable TTY (Teletypewriter) support for your device.

Today Customize the appearance and the information to be

displayed on the Today screen.

Voice Speed Dial Create voice tags for voice dialing contacts and SIM contacts as well as for launching programs.

System tab

Icon Description

About This is where you can see basic information such as the

Windows Mobile® version and type of processor used on your device. You can also specify a name for your device.

Backlight Set the backlight timeout and adjust brightness.

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Certificates See information about certificates that are installed on your device.

Clear Storage Tap this icon only when you need to remove all your data and files from the memory and reset your device to factory default settings.

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Icon Description

Clock & Alarms Set the device clock to the date and time of

your locale or to a visiting time zone when you’re traveling. Alarms can also be set at specified days and times of a week.

Device Information See information about the firmware version, hardware, identity, and the duration of calls made on your device.

Encryption Allow files on your storage card to be encrypted. Encrypted files will be readable only on your device.

Error Reporting Enable or disable the device's error reporting function. When this function is enabled and a program error occurs, technical data about the state of the program and your computer will be logged in a text file and delivered to Microsoft's technical support if you choose to send it.

External GPS Set the appropriate GPS communication ports, if required. You may need to do this when there are programs on your device that access GPS data or you have connected a GPS receiver to your device. See Help for details.

Key Lock Lock the buttons on your device except for the POWER button when the device is in Sleep mode. This ensures you will not switch the device on by accident and consume unnecessary power.

Keypad QuickTasks Enable or disable the QuickTasks screen when you open the front panel of the device.

Long Press End Key Lets you set the behaviour when you press and hold the END key.

Memory Check the device memory allocation status and memory card information. You can also stop currently running programs.

Microphone AGC Adjust the volume of your voice automatically when you are recording.

Icon Description

Power Check the remaining battery power. You can also set

the timeout for turning off the display (switching device to Sleep mode) to conserve battery power.

Regional Settings Set the regional configuration to use, including the format for displaying numbers, currency, date, and time on your device.

Remove Programs Remove programs that you installed on your device.

Restore Conn. Settings Restores your connection settings (i.e. 3G) to the default T-Mobile values.

SAPSettings Enable Bluetooth Remote SIM access on your device.

Screen Change the screen orientation, re-calibrate the screen, and change the screen text size.

TouchFLO You can enable or mute the finger scrolling and panning sound. See "TouchFLO settings" in this chapter for details.

Windows Update Update Windows Mobile® on your device with the latest updates, security patches or fixes, if they are available.

X-Button Stop running programs and set the ( ) button to end programs immediately when you tap the button. For more information, see “Using X-Button” in Chapter 12.

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Connections tab

Icon Description

Beam Set your device to receive incoming Bluetooth beams.

Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth on, set your device to visible mode,

and scan for other Bluetooth devices.

CSD Line Type Set the line type to use when making a circuit switch data (CSD) connection. Normally, you do not need to change the setting unless you encounter a problem on establishing a connection.

Connections Set up one or more types of modem connections for your device, such as phone dial-up, GPRS, and more, so that your device can connect to the Internet or a private local network.

GPRS Setting Set the GPRS authentication method.

Network Cards Set up your device's network card.

SMS Service Set your device to send SMS text messages

via a data connection, such as GPRS or a circuit-switched connection.

USB to PC Set a USB serial connection between your device and PC when there are problems connecting ActiveSync.

Entering and Searchi ng Information

Chapter 2 Entering and Searching Information

2.1 Entering Information

When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, you can either use the 16-key hardware keypad or one of the onscreen input methods to enter information.

16-key hardware keypad

To reveal the keypad, slide up the front panel of the device.

Slide up the front panel

Tip When dialing phone numbers, use the keypad.

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Onscreen input methods

When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the Input Panel icon becomes available on the menu bar. Tap the Input Selector arrow (that appears next to the Input Panel icon) to open a menu where you can select a text input method and customize input options. After selecting a text input method, the corresponding Input Panel is then displayed and you can use it to enter text. To toggle between showing and hiding the Input Panel, simply tap the Input Panel icon.

Icon Input method

Input Pane l (Touch Keyboard)

Input Sele ctor arrow

Input Pane l icon

Onscreen Keyboard

Touch Keyboard

Touch Keypad

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Icon Input method

Letter Recognizer or Block Recognizer

Transcriber

Note Some text input methods may not be available in certain language

versions of the device.

2.2 Using the Hardware Keypad

You can enter text, numbers, and symbols by using the 16-key keypad. When you select a field that requires entering text or numbers, the phone automatically selects the appropriate input mode. To change the input method, press and hold and select the input method you want to use on the menu. You can do the following with the keypad:  To use all uppercase letters, press twice. To change back to all

lowercase letters, press again.  To use a single uppercase letter, press and then press the

corresponding key.

 To insert a space, press . To delete a character, press .  Press and hold to access your voicemail.  Press and hold to toggle between Vibrate and Ringer modes.  Press to open the Start menu.  Press to open the Messaging program.  Press to open web’n’walk.

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Multipress mode

In Multipress mode, you enter a character by pressing the key on which the character appears.

To enter text in Multipress mode

 To enter the ﬁrst character, press once. To enter the second character,

press twice, and so on.  To enter characters that are on the same key, wait for the highlight on the

character to disappear before you press the key again.

 To start a new line, press the ENTER key.

XT9 mode

To form a word in XT9 mode, press the keys that contain the letters you want. As you enter letters, XT9 analyses 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

Press and hold the key.

On the menu, select XT9 English. To change XT9 settings, press and hold and on the menu, select XT9 Settings. 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 ENTER.

Numeric mode

Input numbers by changing the input method to Numeric mode.

To enter numbers

Press and hold the key and select 123 on the menu.

On the keypad, enter the number(s) you want.

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2.3 Using the Onscreen Keyboard

The onscreen Keyboard is available when text entry is possible. You can enter text by tapping keys on the keyboard that are displayed on the screen.

To enter text using the onscreen Keyboard

In a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Keyboard.

Enter text by tapping keys on the onscreen Keyboard.

2.4 Using Touch Keyboard

The Touch Keyboard is an onscreen keyboard layout similar to a 20-key QWERTY hardware keyboard on some devices. With the enlarged keys and input enhancement, you can type faster and more accurately using the Touch Keyboard.

Displays t he word candidate list in XT9

Tap to ent er letters or symbols . Tap and hold to im mediately enter the symbol on top of the key.

Tap to ent er uppercase letters; Tap twice to caps lock.

Tap to cyc le through the input methods: XT9, multitap, and numeric. The keyboard cha nges to a numer ic keyboard when in numeric m ode.

Tap to ope n the Symbol pad. See “Using Sym bol Pad.”

To use the Touch Keyboard

Start a program that accepts user input, such as Word Mobile.

Tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Touch Keyboard.

mode. Tap to insert the word into the message. Tap the + symbol to add a word.

Tap to del ete the previous ch aracter.

Tap to cre ate a new line.

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3. Enter text by tapping keys on the onscreen Keyboard. The way you enter

characters using the Touch Keyboard is similar to using the hardware

keyboard; please see “Using the 16-key Hardware Keypad” earlier in this

chapter for details.

To change Touch Keyboard and XT9 settings

Tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Options.

In the Input Method tab, select Touch Keyboard in Input method and

tap Options.

You can change the keyboard layout by changing the Language.

Tip

Tap XT9 Settings. On the XT9 Settings screen, select the options you

want and tap Done.

2.5 Using Touch Keypad

The Touch Keypad is an onscreen keypad layout similar to 16-key keypad of your device. With the enlarged keys and input enhancement, you can input text faster and more accurately using the Touch Keypad.

Tap to ent er letters or numbers. T ap and hold to immedia tely enter the number on top of the key.

Tap to ent er uppercase letters; Tap twice to caps lock.

Tap to cyc le through the input methods: XT9, multitap, and numeric. The keypad changes to a numeric ke yboard when in the num eric mode.

Displays t he word candidate list in XT9 mode. Tap to insert the word into the message. Tap the + symbol to add a word .

Tap to cre ate a new line.

Tap to del ete the previous ch aracter.

Tap to ope n the Symbol pad. See “Using Symbol Pad.”

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To use the Touch Keypad

Start a program that accepts user input, such as Word Mobile.

Tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Touch Keypad.

Enter text by tapping keys on the onscreen keypad. See “Multipress

mode”, “XT9 mode”, and “Numeric mode” to learn how to enter

characters.

To change Touch Keypad and XT9 settings Refer to “To change Touch Keyboard and XT9 settings.” Select Touch Keypad instead of Touch Keyboard in Input method.

2.6 Using Symbol Pad

Symbol Pad provides a comprehensive list of common symbols such as parentheses, braces, currency signs, and more, as well as punctuation marks and special characters. The Symbol pad is available for both Touch Keyboard and Touch Keypad.

Tap a symb ol to insert it into the mess age.

Tap to clo se the Symbol Pad without selecting any symbol.

Tap to dis play the previous pa ge of symbols.

Tap to dis play the next page of symbols .

Indicates the current page and the tota l number of symbol pages. Tap to go to th e next page of sy mbols.

To open the Symbol Pad

While using Touch Keyboard or Touch Keypad, tap .

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To change Symbol Pad settings

Tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Options.

In the Input Method tab, select Touch Keyboard in Input method and

tap Options.

Select the Turn on one-touch symbol entry check box to select only

one symbol at a time and immediately close the Symbol Pad after your

selection. To be able to input several symbols at a time, clear this check

box.

2.7 Using Letter Recognizer

With Letter Recognizer, you can write individual letters, numbers, and punctuation, which are then converted into typed text.

Note Letter Recognizer is available when text entry is possible.

To use Letter Recognizer

From a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Letter

Recognizer.

Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated writing area.

 Enter uppercase letters by writing in the ABC (left) area of the box.

 Enter lowercase letters by writing in the abc (middle) area of the box.

 Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of the box.

 Enter punctuation and symbols by tapping in either area of the box

and then writing the desired character.

For help with writing characters, tap the question mark near the

Tip

writing area.

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2.8 Using Block Recognizer

With Block Recognizer, you use a single stroke to write letters, numbers, symbols, and punctuation, which are then converted into typed text.

Block Recognizer is available when text entry is possible.

Note

To use Block Recognizer

From a program, tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Block

Recognizer.

Write characters, numbers, and symbols in the designated writing area.

 Enter letters by writing in the abc (left) area of the box.

 Enter numbers by writing in the 123 (right) area of the box.

 Enter symbols and punctuation by tapping in either area of the box

and then writing the desired character.

For help with writing characters with Block Recognizer, tap the

Tip

question mark near the writing area.

2.9 Using Transcriber

Transcriber is a handwriting recognition program that allows you to write in cursive, print, or a combination of both.

To write using Transcriber

Start a program that accepts user input, such as Word Mobile.

Tap the Input Selector arrow, and tap Transcriber. The Transcriber

introductory screen appears.

Position the cursor where you want text to appear.

Use the stylus to write anywhere on the screen. The handwriting will be

converted to text shortly after you lift the stylus from the screen.

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To enter punctuation and symbols

Transcriber comes with an onscreen keyboard that provides an easy way to add punctuation or a special symbol to existing text. To use this onscreen keyboard, tap on the Transcriber toolbar. The keyboard remains visible until you tap the button again.

Tips  To reposition the keyboard, tap and hold the title bar, then drag

to the desired location.  When no text is selected, you can also open the keyboard by doing the Transcriber gestures, see Help on your device.

To edit text

In a program, draw a line from left to right across the text you want to

edit.

After you lift the stylus from the screen, the line will disappear and the

selected text will be highlighted.

Do either of the following:

 Rewrite the text.

 Use gestures to capitalize letters, insert a space, and so on. For

information about using Transcriber gestures, see Help on your device.

gesture. For more information about using

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2.10 Searching Information

You can search for files and other items stored in My Documents folder or on an installed storage card of your device. You can search by file name or by words located in the item. For example, you can search in e-mail messages, notes, appointments, contacts, and tasks, as well as in online Help.

To search for a file or an item

Tap Start > Programs > Search.

2. In the Search for ﬁeld, you can:

 Enter the ﬁle name, word, or other information you want to search for.

 Tap the down arrow icon ( ), and from the list, select an item that

you have looked for before.

In the Type ﬁeld, you can tap the down arrow icon ( ) and select a data

type from the list to help narrow your search.

Tap Search. The system then starts searching the matched ﬁles in the

My Documents folder and subfolders.

In the Results list, tap the item you want to open.

Note The storage card symbol ( ) is displayed next to the names of files

saved on a storage card.

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Chapter 3 Using Phone Features

Using Phone Features

3.1 Using the

Like a standard mobile phone, you can use your device to make, receive, and keep track of calls and send messages. You can also dial directly from Contacts, and easily copy phonebook entries from your SIM card to Contacts on your device.

Phone

The Phone screen

From the Phone screen, you can access Call History, Speed Dial, and Phone settings. To open the Phone screen, do one of the following:

 Tap Start > Programs > Phone.  Press the TALK button.

TALK button

While on the Today screen, open the keypad and then press a numeric key.

Enter your PIN

Most SIM cards are preset with a PIN (personal identification number) that is provided by your wireless service provider.

Enter the preset PIN assigned by T-Mobile.

Tap Enter.

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Note If your PIN is entered incorrectly three times, the SIM card will be

Turn the phone function on and off

In many countries, you are required by law to turn off the phone while on board an aircraft.

To enable or disable the phone function

Tap Start > Programs > Comm Manager.

On the Comm Manager screen, tap the Phone button to enable or

disable the phone function. When enabled, the ON indicator is activated.

Airplane Mode

Another way to turn off the phone function is to switch your device to

Airplane Mode.

To enable or disable Airplane Mode

When you enable Airplane Mode, it turns off all wireless radios on your device, which include the phone function and Bluetooth. When you disable Airplane Mode, it turns the phone function back on. This also restores the previous state of Bluetooth.

Tap Start > Programs > Comm Manager.

On the Comm Manager screen, tap the Airplane Mode button to enable

or disable Airplane Mode. When enabled, the ON indicator is activated.

blocked. If this happens, you can unblock it with the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) obtained from T-Mobile.

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Adjust the device volume

1. Tap the Title bar to open the Enlarged Title bar.

2. On the Enlarged Title bar, tap the Speaker icon ( ).

3. Under Volume, do the following:

Adjust the phone volume ( ) or device volume ( ) by moving

the slider to the desired volume level.

Tap On, Vibrate, or Off to change both the system and ringer volume

settings

Notes  To adjust the conversation phone volume, you must do it during

a call. Adjusting the volume at another time will affect the ring, notification, and MP3 sound levels.  When you activate Vibrate mode, sound will automatically be muted and your MDA Touch Plus will vibrate when an incoming call is received. The Vibrate icon ( ) will appear in the title bar to indicate that Vibrate mode is activated.

You can also use the VOLUME BUTTONS on the left side of the

Tip

device to adjust the device volume or the volume during a call.

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3.2 Making a Call

With your device, you can make a call from Phone, Contacts, TouchFLO,

Speed Dial, Call History, and SIM Manager.

Make a call from Phone

1. While on the Today screen, open the keypad of the device.

Start pressing the numeric keys on the keypad to enter the phone

number.

Press the TALK button on your device to place the call.

Tip If you press a wrong number, press to erase each

subsequent digit of a number. To erase the entire number, press and hold .

Make a call from Contacts

Tap Contacts on the Today screen or tap Start > Contacts > Contacts, then do one of the following:

 Press NAVIGATION up or down to select a contact and press TALK.  Tap the desired contact in the contacts list, and tap the phone number

that you want to call.

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 Tap and hold the desired contact, and on the shortcut menu, tap Call

Work, Call Home, or Call Mobile.

To choose one of the numbers of a contact to dial

By default, the mobile phone number (m) of a contact is dialed when you make a call from Contacts. However, you can specify that a different phone number is dialed instead.

Tap Start > Contacts > Contacts.

Press NAVIGATION up or down to select the contact.

Press NAVIGATION left or right. The letters representing the number will

change as you scroll through them.

Make a call from TouchFLO

To place a call to a favourite contact that you added to TouchFLO’s Touch Cube, follow these steps:

Open the Touch Cube by sliding your ﬁnger upward, starting from the

bottom of the touch screen where it shows a logo image. (See Chapter 1

for detailed instructions.)

Slide your ﬁnger left or right to rotate the cube and navigate to the screen

where it shows your favourite contacts.

Touch the photo or name of the contact whom you want to call.

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Tip Touch and hold the contact to open the contact's summary.

Make a call from Call History

1. On the Phone screen, tap the Call History button ( ).

2. Touch the tab where you want to look. The tabs represent the different

types of calls on the device. The tabs are arranged by (from left to right):

Outgoing calls, Incoming calls, Missed calls, and All calls.

3. Finger-scroll to the desired contact or phone number, and press TALK.

One-touch Speed Dial

Use Speed Dial to call frequently-used numbers with a single press. For example, if you assign a contact to the location 2 in Speed Dial, you can simply press and hold on the keypad to dial the contact’s number. Before you can create a Speed Dial entry, the number must already exist in Contacts.

To create a Speed Dial entry

On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Speed Dial.

Tap Menu > New.

Tap a contact. Select the phone number that you want to add to be

assigned with a speed dial key.

In the Location box, select an available key to use as the speed dial key.

Note

If you want to place a phone number in a position that is already occupied, the new number will replace the number that is already there.

 To create a Speed Dial entry from Contacts or SIM card contacts,

Tips

tap the contact, select the number you want to add to Speed Dial and then tap Menu > Add to Speed Dial.  To delete a Speed Dial entry, in the Speed Dial list, tap and hold the desired entry, and tap Delete.

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To call voicemail

The number 1 key is generally reserved for your voicemail. Tap and hold this button on the Phone screen or press and hold on the hardware keypad to call voicemail.

Make a call from SIM Manager

SIM Manager allows you to view the contents of your SIM card, transfer SIM

phonebook entries to Contacts on your device, and make a call from your SIM card.

To call a SIM contact

Tap Start > Contacts > SIM Manager. Wait for your SIM card contents to

load.

Tap and hold the name or phone number of the person you want to call,

and tap Call. For more information about SIM Manager, see Chapter 6.

3.3 Receiving a Call

When you receive a phone call, a message will appear, giving you the option to either answer or ignore the incoming call.

To answer or reject an incoming call

 To answer the call, tap Answer, or press TALK on the device.  To reject the call, tap Ignore, or press END on the device.  Open the keypad.

For you to be able to answer calls by opening the keypad, the Slide

Note

keypad to answer call check box must be selected. To check, tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Advanced tab.

To reject a call and send a text message

When you reject a call, you can choose to automatically send a text message to the caller.

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1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Advanced tab.

Select the Reject call with text message check box. Change the default

message if needed. After enabling Reject call with text message, you can:  Tap Send Text when you receive a call to reject the call and send a text

message to the caller.  Tap Silence when you receive a call to mute the ringing sound without

rejecting the call.

Note

To end a call

Once an incoming or outgoing call is in progress, you can tap End or press END on the device to hang up.

To add a new phone number to your Contacts list after a call

If the number of the person who called is not in your Contacts list, you can choose to save the number after you hang up. To enable this feature, tap

Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Advanced tab and select the Add new phone number to Contacts at end of call check box. Selecting

the checkbox will pop up a message after a phone call ends to let you add the number to your Contacts list.

To check a missed call

You will see the icon on top of the screen when you missed a call. To check who the caller is:

 Tap the icon, then tap View.  On the Phone screen, tap the Call History button ( ). You can

view missed calls as well as incoming and outgoing calls in Call History.

To set a reminder for missed calls

You can set the device to make a beeping sound every 2 minutes to remind you of a missed call.

When the Reject call with text message option is selected, you need to press the TALK button on the device to answer calls.

Using Phone Features

1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Advanced tab.

Select the Enable missed call reminder sound check box

To put a call on hold

Your device notifies you when you have another incoming call, and gives you the choice of rejecting 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.

Tap Answer to take the second call, and put the ﬁrst one on hold.

To end the second call and return to the ﬁrst call, tap End or press END

on the device.

To switch between two calls Tap Swap.

To set up a conference call

Either put a call on hold, and dial a second number; or, accept a second

incoming call when you already have one in progress.

Tap Menu > Conference.

Not all service providers support conference calling. Contact your

Note

service provider for details.

To turn on and off the Speakerphone

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

 During a call, tap Speaker On, or press and hold TALK until the

speakerphone turns on. The speakerphone icon ( ) appears in the

title bar.  To turn off the speakerphone, tap Speaker Off, or press and hold TALK

again until the speakerphone turns off.

Warning!

To avoid damage to your hearing, do not hold your device against your ear when the Speakerphone is turned on.

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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.

 During a call, tap Mute.  When the microphone is turned off, the mute icon ( ) appears on the

screen. Tap Unmute to turn on the microphone again.

3.4 Making a Video Call

Your device allows you to make video calls when you are within a 3G network coverage area. You need to use a 3G enable SIM card to make video calls.

To make a video call

•

On the Phone keypad, tap the phone number to call, then tap .

•

On the Phone keypad, tap the phone number to call, then tap

Menu > Video Call to start a video call.

•

From Contacts, tap and hold the desired contact, and tap Video Call.

•

From Call History, tap and hold the desired phone number or contact,

and tap Video Call.

Note

When the video call is unsuccessful, a message pops up asking you if you want to try again, make a voice call instead, or send an SMS/MMS message.

The other party’s image will appear on the screen about 3 to 5 seconds after a connection is established, depending on the signal strength. The streaming images quality may also be influenced by the signal.

Using Phone Features

Change Video Call settings

While on a video call, you can change certain settings such as the size of the image, brightness of the image, the camera to use, and more. The following shows the Video Call screen and control buttons during an ongoing call.

1 Status area. Displays your

service provider name, the other

party's information, and call timer.

2 Image display area. Displays

your image and the other party's image, depending on the selected Swap Image setting.

3 Camera On/Off. Tap to toggle

between turning on/off the camera. When the camera is turned off, the image displayed depends on the Video Call options you have set. See “Set up Video Call Options” for details.

4 Audio Mute/Unmute. Tap to

mute/unmute audio.

5 Main/Second camera. Tap

to toggle between using the Main (back) and Second (front) camera.

6 Swap Image. Tap continuously

to cycle through the available image display options.

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Swap Image options

(My video small)

(My video large)

Adjust the brightness

To adjust the brightness of the image, press NAVIGATION right to make it brighter or press NAVIGATION left to make it less bright. When you press NAVIGATION left or right during a video call, a brightness bar appears at the bottom of the screen.

Both parties

Both parties (equal)

Other party only

The other party's image is large while your image is small. This is the default setting.

The other party's image is small while your image is large.

Both your image and the other party appear the same size.

Only the other party's image is displayed.

Brightness bar

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Tips You can also press NAVIGATION up or down to adjust the

brightness.



You can also adjust the brightness by tapping Menu >

Brightness.

Set up video call options

On the Phone screen, or on the screen of the ongoing video call, tap Menu > Video Call Options. You can set the following options:

General tab

Video Call Options: General tab Video Call Options: Services tab

 Show still image. Select the image you want to display when you turn off

the camera.

 Preset (female). Displays a female picture in place of your image.

 Preset (male). Displays a male picture in place of your image.

 Custom image. Lets you use an image from ﬁle as your display

picture. When this option is selected, the File Name box and the Browse button will be enabled, allowing you to select an image ﬁle.

 Last video frame. Uses the last video frame before you stopped the

camera as your display image.

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 Video screen preference. To change how your image and the other

party’s image are displayed on the screen, select your preference from

the Video screen preference list or tap the Swap Image button on the

Video Call screen.

 Camera options:

 Flip the 2nd camera video. Select this check box if you are going to

 Switch camera off when answering video call. Select this check box

 Display info:

 Show call timer. Select this check box to display the call period in the

 Show phone number and name. Select this check box to display the

Services tab

To set up further calling options for Video Call, tap the Services tab. On the Services screen, select the desired service from the list, then tap Get Settings to access its settings.

3.5 Receiving a Video Call

To answer or reject an incoming video call

 To answer the video call, tap Answer, or press TALK on your device.  To reject the video call, tap Ignore, or press END on your device.

To end a video call

Once an incoming or outgoing video call is in progress, press END on the device to hang up.

show a text document to the other party using the second camera.

to not send a video feed of yourself to the other party. Instead, the option you selected in Show still image will be displayed.

status area.

other party’s phone number and name in the status area.

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3.6 Smart Dial

Smart Dial makes it easy for you to dial a phone number. When you start entering a phone number or contact name, Smart Dial will automatically search and sort the contact entries on the SIM card, in Contacts, and the phone numbers in Call History (including incoming, outgoing, and missed calls). You can then select the desired number or contact from the filtered list to dial.

Smart Dial panel

To find a contact name or number

You can just enter the first letter of the name or number of a contact. Smart Dial will search for contact phone numbers and the first character of a contact name as well as from the character that appears after a space, dash, or underscore in a contact name. For example, if you tap number “2” on the phone keypad, which is associated with [a, b, and c] on the Phone keypad, contact names such as the following will be considered matches: “Ben Miller”, “George Adams”, “John-Carter”, “Carter, Ellen”, “Dixon, Allan”, “Thomas_Clark”, “JaneCampbell”. If the matching list is long and you want to narrow down the search further, enter another letter. Using the same example above, if you continue to tap “3” which is associated with [d, e, f], the matching list will be narrowed

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down to the following names: “Ben Miller”, “George Adams”, “Carter, Ellen”, “Dixon, Allan”.

Make a call or send a text message using Smart Dial

1. Press the TALK button on your device to open the Phone screen.

Begin entering the ﬁrst few numbers or characters. When you start entering a number or letter, the Smart Dial panel will display

matches found.

In the Smart Dial panel, browse the list by sliding your ﬁnger or the stylus

up or down or by pressing NAVIGATION up or down.

You can do one of the following:

 When the desired contact is selected, press the TALK button to place

 To send a text message to the selected contact, tap Menu > Send

 To call a different phone number associated with the selected

a call.

Text Message.

contact, tap the contact, select the phone number you want to call, and then press TALK.

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3.7 Additional Dialing Information

Make an emergency call

Enter the international emergency number for your locale, and press the TALK button on your device.

Additional emergency numbers may be included in your SIM card.

Tip

Contact your service provider for details.

Make an international call

1. Press and hold on the hardware keypad (or tap and hold the

number 0 key on the phone screen) until the + sign appears.

The + replaces the international preﬁx of the country that you are calling.

Enter the full phone number you want to dial, and press the TALK button

on your device. The full phone number includes country code, area code

(without the leading zero, if any) and phone number.

3.8 Setting Up Bluetooth SIM Access for

Car Kit Phones

Bluetooth car kits that support the SIM Access Profile (SAP) can connect to your device and access its SIM card via Bluetooth. Once a SAP connection has been established, you can download SIM contacts from your device to the car kit phone. You can also use the car kit phone to answer and make calls using your device’s SIM card.

To enable downloading contacts onto the car kit, ensure that all

Note

contacts on the device are stored in the SIM card and not in the device memory. Configure the car kit to download contacts only from the SIM card.

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1. On your device, make sure that Bluetooth is turned on and set to visible

mode. For information about turning on Bluetooth and enabling visible

mode, see “Bluetooth modes” in Chapter 10.

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > SAPSettings.

On the BT Remote SIM Access screen, select the Remote SIM Access

check box then tap Done.

Connect the car kit phone to your device via Bluetooth. To learn how to

connect, consult your car kit phone’s manual.

If this is the ﬁrst time you are pairing the car kit phone with your device,

enter the car kit’s passcode on your device.

A pop-up message should appear on your device saying that a

connection has been established between your device and car kit phone.

Tap OK.

On the BT Remote SIM Access screen, tap Done.

Note

You will not be able to make/receive calls, send/receive messages or perform related activities on your device when the SIM Access Profile connection is active. You’ll be able to do all these from the car kit phone during this time. After the connection is disconnected, you will be able to use your device as before.

Chapter 4 Setting Up Your MDA Touch Plus

4.1 Basic Settings

Time and date

To set the time and date

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Time tab.

Select the correct time zone and change the date or time.

Note During synchronisation, the time on your device is updated with the

time on your PC.

To set the time and date for a different location

If you visit or communicate with someone in a particular time zone often, you can select it as your visiting time zone.

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Time tab.

Tap Visiting.

Select the correct time zone and change the time or date.

Regional settings

The style in which numbers, currency, dates, and times are displayed is specified in regional settings.

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Regional Settings.

On the Region tab, select your region from the list.

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This does not change the Operating System language of your device.

Note

The region you select determines which options will be available on the

other tabs.

To customize settings further, tap the appropriate tabs and select the

desired options.

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Display settings

To adjust screen brightness

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight > Brightness tab.

Move the slider to adjust the brightness.

To set the backlight to dim after a time delay

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight.

Tap the Battery power tab, or the External power tab.

Select the Turn off backlight if device is not used for check box, and

specify the time delay.

To increase or decrease the size of text on the screen

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen > Text Size tab.

Move the slider to increase or decrease the text size.

Device name

The device name is used to identify your device in the following situations:

 Synchronising with a PC  Connecting to a network  Restoring information from a backup

Note If you synchronise multiple devices with the same PC, each device

must have a unique name.

To change the device name

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About.

Tap the Device ID tab.

Enter a name.

The device name must begin with a letter, consist of letters from

Note

A to Z, numbers from 0 to 9, and cannot contain spaces. Use the underscore character to separate words.

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Ringer settings

To change the ring type and ring tone

On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Phone tab.

In the Ring type list, choose whether to be notiﬁed of incoming calls by a

ring, a vibration, or a combination of both.

In the Ring tone list, tap the sound you want to use.

Tip  You can use *.wav, *.mid, *.mp3, *.wma, or other types of sound

files that you downloaded from the Internet or copied from your PC as ring tones. For a complete list of supported audio file formats for ring tones, see "Specifications" in the Appendix.

 To use your sound files as ring tones, copy them first to the /My Documents/My Ringtones folder on your device, then select the

sound from the Ring tone list of your device. For more information about copying files, see Chapter 9.

Alarms and notifications

To set an alarm

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Clock & Alarms > Alarms tab.

Tap <Description> and enter a name for the alarm.

Tap the day of the week for the alarm. You can select multiple days by

tapping each desired day.

Tap the time to open a clock and set the time for the alarm.

Tap the alarm icon ( ) to specify the type of alarm you want. You can

choose a ﬂashing light, a single sound, a repeating sound, or vibration.

If you choose to play a sound, tap the list next to the Play sound check

box and tap the sound you want.

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To choose how to be notified about events or actions

Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications.

On the Sounds tab, choose how you want to be notiﬁed by selecting the

appropriate check boxes.

3. On the Notifications tab, in Event, tap an event name and choose how

you want to be notiﬁed by selecting the appropriate check boxes. You

can choose from several options, such as a special sound, a message, or

a ﬂashing light.

Tip Turning off sounds and the flashing light helps conserve battery

power.

Phone services

Your device can directly link to the mobile phone network, and allow you to access and change the settings of various phone services for your device. Phone services may include Call Forwarding, Call Waiting, Voicemail, and more. Contact T-Mobile to find out about the availability of phone services for your device.

To access and change settings of phone services

Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Services tab.

Select the service you want to use, then tap Get Settings.

Choose your desired options, then tap OK. For more information about customizing settings of phone services, see Help on your device.

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4.2 Personalising the Today Screen

The Today screen shows your upcoming appointments, active tasks, and information about incoming messages. You can customize what to display on the Today screen.

To customize the Today screen

Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

On the Appearance tab, select the desired theme for the background of

the Today screen.

On the Items tab, select the items you want to appear on the Today

screen.

To use a custom background image

You can use one of your own pictures as the background image on the Today screen.

Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

Select the Use this picture as the background check box, and tap

Browse to view a list of your picture ﬁles.

Tap the ﬁle name of the picture you want to use.

Tap OK.

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To display owner information

Having owner information displayed on the Today screen makes it easier for someone to return your device to you if it is lost.

Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Owner Information.

On the Identification tab, enter your personal information.

 If you don’t see owner information on the Today screen, tap Start

Tips

> Settings > Personal tab > Today. On the Items tab, select the Owner Info check box.

 You can set your device to display the ‘my info’ screen when your device is turned on. This screen shows your complete personal information. To display the 'my info' screen, tap Start > Settings >

Personal tab > Owner Information > Options tab then select the Identification information check box.

To set options for displaying appointments on the Today screen

If you have a large number of appointments, you may want to specify the kind of appointments that are displayed on the Today screen.

Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

Tap the Items tab.

Select Calendar and tap Options.

Do any of the following:

 Select Next appointment to show only the next appointment in

your schedule, or Upcoming appointments to show multiple appointments.

 Clear the Display all day events check box if you do not want to

display all-day events.

For more information about using Calendar, see Chapters 6 and 8.

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To set options for displaying tasks on the Today screen

If you have a large number of tasks, you may want to specify the kind of tasks that are displayed on the Today screen.

Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.

Tap the Items tab.

Select Tasks and tap Options.

Do any of the following:

 Under Display number of, select the type of tasks you want to appear

on the Today screen.

 In the Category list, select whether to display only tasks assigned to a

speciﬁc category or to display all tasks.

For more information about creating tasks on your device, see Chapter 6.

Customize the Start menu

You can choose which items appear in the Start menu.

Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Menus.

Select the check boxes of the items you want to appear in the Start

menu. You can select up to seven items.

Tip You can also create folders and shortcuts to appear on the Programs

menu. Using Windows Explorer on your PC, navigate to the /Windows/Start Menu folder of your device, then create the folders and shortcuts that you want.

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4.3 Protecting Your MDA Touch Plus

Protect your SIM card with a PIN

You can protect your SIM card from unauthorised use by assigning a PIN (personal identification number). The default PIN will be given to you by T-Mobile.

To change the PIN

On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Options > Phone tab.

Select the Require PIN when phone is used check box.

To change the PIN at any time, tap Change PIN.

Tip Emergency calls can be placed at any time, without requiring a PIN.

Protect your device with a password

You can help keep your data more secure by requiring a password every time the device is turned on.

To set a device password

Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Lock.

Select the Prompt if device unused for check box, and in the box to

the right, select how long your device must be idle before a password is

required.

In the Password type box, select the type of password you would like

to use. If your device is conﬁgured to connect to a network, use an

alphanumeric password for increased security for your device.

Enter the password in both the Password and Confirm boxes.

Tap OK. The next time the device is turned on, you will be prompted to

enter your password.

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Notes  To ensure you can always make emergency calls, do not begin

your password with the digits of your local emergency number. If you entered a hint, the hint will be displayed after the wrong

password is entered five times. Each time a wrong password is entered, the device response time gets longer until the device appears to be not responding.  If you forget your password, you can hard reset or clear the device memory. Before you do this, make sure you back up your data and files so that you can restore them back to your device. For more information about hard resetting the device and clearing the memory, see Chapter 12.

Encrypt files on your storage card

You can set your device to encrypt files as they are saved on the storage card.

Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Encryption.

Select Encrypt files placed on storage cards.

 Encrypted files can be read only on the device that encrypted

Notes

them.  Encrypted files are opened just like other files, provided you are using the device that encrypted them. There is no separate step for you to take to read these files

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Important If Encrypt files placed on storage cards is or was enabled

before, then backup all files from the storage card before using Clear Storage, hard reset or updating the ROM system software. Otherwise you will no longer be able to access the encrypted files on the storage card. Use ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center to transfer files between your storage card and computer. After the procedure, copy your files back to the storage card.

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Chapter 5 Synchronising Information With Your Computer

5.1 About Synchronisation

You can take information from your computer wherever you go by synchronising them to your device. The following types of information can be synchronised between your computer and your device:  Microsoft Outlook® information, which include Outlook e-mail,

contacts, calendar, tasks, and notes

 Media, such as pictures, music and video  Favourites, which are the bookmarked links to your favourite web sites  Files, such as documents and other ﬁles

Before you can synchronise, you need to install and set up first the synchronisation software on your computer. For more information, see “Setting Up Windows Mobile Device Center on Windows Vista®” and “Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP®”.

Ways to synchronise

After you have installed the synchronisation software to your computer, connect and synchronise your device with your computer by using one of the following methods:  Connect and synchronise using the supplied USB sync cable.

Upon connecting the sync cable to your device and your computer, the

synchronisation process starts automatically.  Connect and synchronise using Bluetooth.

You must ﬁrst set up a Bluetooth partnership between your device and

your computer before you can synchronise information between them

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using Bluetooth. For more information about setting up a Bluetooth

partnership, see Chapter 10. For information about synchronising

through Bluetooth, see “Synchronising via Bluetooth” later in this

chapter. Try to synchronise frequently in order to keep information up-to-date in both your device and your computer.

You can also synchronise Outlook e-mail, contacts, calendar, and

Note

tasks on your device with the Exchange Server at your work. For more information about setting up your device to synchronise with the Exchange Server, see Chapter 8.

5.2 Setting Up Windows Mobile® Device

Center on Windows Vista®

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

Some versions of Windows Vista come with Windows Mobile Device

Note

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 device.

Set up synchronisation in Windows Mobile Device Center

When you connect your device to your PC and start Windows Mobile Device Center for the first time, you are asked to create a Windows Mobile partnership with your device. Follow the steps below to create a partnership.

Connect your device to your PC. Windows Mobile Device Center

conﬁgures itself and then opens.

On the licence agreement screen, click Accept.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Getting Started

1.2 Installing the SIM Card, Battery, and Storage Card

1.3 Starting Up

1.4 The Today Screen

1.5 The Start Menu

1.6 X-Button Quick Menu

1.7 QuickTasks

1.8 HTC Home™

1.9 TouchFLO™

1.10 Status Icons

1.11 Programs

1.12 Settings

Entering and Searchi ng Information

2.1 Entering Information

2.2 Using the Hardware Keypad

2.3 Using the Onscreen Keyboard

2.4 Using Touch Keyboard

2.5 Using Touch Keypad

2.6 Using Symbol Pad

2.7 Using Letter Recognizer

2.8 Using Block Recognizer

2.9 Using Transcriber

2.10 Searching Information

Using Phone Features

3.2 Making a Call

3.3 Receiving a Call

3.5 Receiving a Video Call

3.6 Smart Dial

3.7 Additional Dialing Information

4.1 Basic Settings

Setting Up Your MDA Touch Plus

4.2 Personalising the Today Screen

4.3 Protecting Your MDA Touch Plus

Synchronising Inform ation With Your Computer

5.1 About Synchronisation