U.S.A.
U.S.Federal communications
commission radio frequency
interference statement ..................... 60
FCC hearing-aid compatibility (HAC)
regulations for wireless devices .... 61
Table of cont ents
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Safety
Read these simple guidelines. Not
following them may be dangerous or
illegal. Read the complete user guide
for further information.
Power on safely
Do not power on the device when
and where prohibited or when it may
cause interference or danger.
Road safety comes first
Obey all local laws. Always keep your
hands free to operate the vehicle
while driving. Your first consideration
while driving should be road safety.
Interference
All wireless devices may be
susceptible to interference, which
could aect performance.
Turn device o in restricted areas
Follow all warnings. Turn device o in
aircraft, near medical equipment, fuel,
chemicals, or blasting areas.
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Qualified service
Only qualified personnel may install
or repair this product.
Accessories and batteries
Use only approved accessories. Do
not connect incompatible products.
Water-resistance
Your device is not water-resistant.
Keep it dry.
About your device
The wireless device described in
this guide is approved for use on
the CDMA 800, 1700, 1900 and 2100
MHz networks. Contact your service
provider for more information about
networks.
When using the features in this
device, obey all laws and respect
local customs, privacy and legitimate
rights of others, including copyrights.
Copyright protection may prevent
some images, music, and other
content from being copied, modified,
or transferred.
Warning: To use any features in this
device, other than the alarm clock,
the device must be powered. Do not
power the device on when wireless
device use may cause interference
or danger.
Remember to make back-up
copies or keep a written record of all
important information stored in your
device.
When connecting to any other
device, read its user guide for
detailed safety instructions. Do not
connect incompatible products.
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Before using your phone
Handset description
Battery usage
Battery installation
1. Remove the battery cover from
note If the battery is not installed
properly, the handset will not turn on
and/or the battery may detach during
use.
the unit.
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1. Earpiece
2. OK key
3. Menu key
4. Send key
5. Speakerphone key
6. QWERTY keyboard
7. Microphone
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8. Navigation key
9. Contacts menu
10. End key
11. Back Key
12. Delete key
13. Messages key
14. Music key
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15. Schedule key
16. Camera lens
17. Speaker
18. Side volume key
19. Charger port
20. Headset port
21. Camera key
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2. Slide the battery into the slot
located at the bottom of the unit
and press until you hear the
“Click”.
Battery removal
1. To remove the battery, push down
on the top of the battery while
inserting your finger into the slot
and pulling up from the back of the
battery and slide it out.
2. Align the cover tabs with the slots
at the top of the device and slide
the battery cover back onto the
unit.
Battery charging
Power connection
1. Plug the AC Charger into a
standard outlet.
2. Plug the other end of the AC
Charger into the charging port on
your phone. The battery must be
installed in the device to charge
properly.
note
• When you charge the battery with
the phone powered o, you will
see a charging status screen. You
cannot operate the phone until it is
powered on.
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• Fully charge the battery before use.
• Battery operating time gradually
decreases over time.
• If the battery fails to perform
normally, you may need to replace
the battery.
Battery handling information
Do’s
• Only use the battery and charger
approved by the manufacturer.
• Only use the battery for its original
purpose.
• Try to keep batteries in a temperature
between 41
o
F (5oC ) and 95oF (35oC).
• If the battery is stored in temperatures
above or below the recommended
range, give it time to warm up or cool
down before using.
• Completely drain the battery before
recharging.
• Store the discharged battery in a
cool, dark, and dry place.
• Purchase a new battery when its
operating time gradually decreases
after fully charging.
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• Properly dispose of the battery
according to local laws.
Don’ts
• Do not attempt to disassemble the
battery – it is a sealed unit with no
serviceable parts.
• Do not short circuit the battery by
carrying it in your pocket or purse
with other metallic objects such as
coins, clips and pens. This may
critically damage the battery.
• Do not leave the battery in hot or
cold temperatures. This could
significantly reduce the capacity
and lifetime of the battery.
• Do not dispose of the battery into
a fire.
Basic operation
Turning the phone on/o
Turning the phone on
1. Press the END Key until the Cricket
logo appears and the tone sounds.
note
• If “Password” appears on the
display enter your 4-digit password
to unlock your phone.
• The default password is the last 4
digits of your phone number.
Turning the phone o
1. Press and hold the END Key until
the Cricket logo appears.
note
• Immediately recharge or replace
the battery when the warning
“Please recharge battery soon”
appears on the display.
• Turn the phone o before
removing or replacing the battery.
If the phone is on, unsaved data
may be lost.
Accessing the menu
Your phone can be customized via
the menu. Each function can be
accessed by scrolling with the
Navigation Key or by pressing the
number that corresponds with the
menu item.
1. To access the menu in the idle
mode, press the Left Soft Key
Menu.
2. Press the Navigation Key left, right,
up or down to choose the menu
item, then press the OK Key. Press
the Navigation Key up or down to
scroll through the submenus for
each menu item.
note If you are in the menu, press the
Navigation Key left or right to choose
another menu item.
3. To return to the previous page,
press the Back Key. To exit the
current menu and return to the idle
mode, press the END Key.
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note
• Navigation Key up or down: To
scroll through the Widgets Menu.
• Navigation Key left: Messages
• Navigation Key right: Browser
Using MyHomeScreen (widgets)
The MyHomeScreen menu (located
along the left hand side of the idle
screen display) provides quick
access to features like Personalize,
Horoscope, Weather, Sports, Stock,
Storefront and keeps them organized
and easily accessible.
1. To access the MyHomeScreen
menu in the idle mode, press the
Navigation Key up or down to scroll
through the MyHomeScreen Menu
or press the OK Key and then press
the Navigation Key up or down to
scroll thru the widget options.
2. To scroll through the Widget sub
options, press the Navigation Key
left, right, up or down. Press the
OK Key to select an option.
3. To exit MyHomeScreen and return
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to the idle mode, press the END
Key. To exit a widget, press the
Back or END Key.
note
• The default widget Menu items -
Personalize, My Account and
Storefront - cannot be changed,
deleted, or moved.
Accessing the menu map
1. Recent Call
1. All Calls
2. Missed Calls
3. Incoming Calls
4. Outgoing Calls
5. Call Timers
2. Messages
1. Send Message
2. Voicemail
3. Conversations
4. Draft
5. Settings
3. E-mail
4. Contacts
1. Contact List
2. Add New Entry
3. Speed Dial
4. Group
5. Service Number
6. My Phone
Number
5. Browser
6. Game & Apps
7. Multimedia
1. Camera
2. Video Recorder
3. My Pictures
4. My Videos
5. My Sounds
6. My Ringtones
8. Music
1. Music Player
2. Music files
3. My Lists
9. Tools
1. Voice Service
2. Schedule
3. Alarm
4. Memo Pad
5. Calculator
6. World Time
7. Tip Calculator
8. Stop Watch
9. Unit Converter
10. Navigation
11. Bluetooth
12. Settings
1. Display
2. Sounds
3. Call
4. Security
5. Phone
6. Mass Storage
7. Memory Info
8. Phone Info
Basic functions
Making a call
1. Enter a phone number.
note To modify the phone number
you have entered :
• To erase one digit at a time press
the Delete Key.
• To erase the entire number, press
and hold the Delete Key.
2. Press the SEND Key.
note
• If “CALL FAILED” appears on the
display or the line is busy, press the
END Key.
• If you activate the “AUTO RETRY”
function, the phone will automatically
retry the number until you select the
END Key.
• If “Please Enter Lock Code” appears
on the display enter your 4-digit
password to unlock your phone.
• The default password is the last 4
digits of your phone number.
3. To end a call, press the END Key.
Call answer
1. To answer an incoming call, press
the SEND Key to answer the
incoming call. (Depending on your
phone’s settings, you may also
answer incoming calls by pressing
any key. See page 41 for details.)
note To reject incoming calls, press
the Right Soft Key Reject or press the
END Key.
2. To end a call, press the END Key.
Wait/pause feature
Pauses are used for automated
systems (i.e., Voicemail, calling cards).
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Insert a pause after a phone number
then enter another group of numbers.
The second set of numbers is dialed
automatically after the pause. This
feature is useful for dialing systems
that require a code.
1. To insert a wait/pause, enter a phone
number then press the Right Soft Key
Options. Select either a Type ‘P’ (“P”
appears) or a Type ‘T’ (“T” appears).
note
• Type “P”: A hard pause stops the
calling sequence until further input
from you.
• Type “T”: A pause stopping the
calling sequence for two seconds
and then automatically sends the
remaining digits.
2. Press the SEND Key to dial or Left
Soft Key Save to save the number.
3-way calling
With 3-Way Calling, you can talk to
two people at the same time.
1. Enter a number you wish to call
then press the SEND Key.
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2. Once you have established the
connection, enter the second
number you wish to call then press
the SEND Key.
3. When you’re connected to the
second party, press the SEND Key
again to begin your 3-Way call.
note 3-way calling is a system
dependent feature. Please contact
your service provider for details.
Caller ID function
Identifies caller by displaying their
phone number. If the caller’s name
and number are stored in the phone
book, their name will appear. This is
a system dependent feature. Please
contact your service provider for
details.
Call waiting function
Notifies you of an incoming call when
you are already on a call by sounding
a beep tone and displaying the
caller’s phone number.
1. To answer another call while on the
phone, press the SEND Key. This
places the first call on hold.
To switch back to the first caller,
press the SEND Key again.
note Call Waiting is a system
dependent feature. Please contact
your service provider for details.
Adjusting volume
1. During a call, press Side Volume
Scroll Key up or down to adjust the
earpiece volume.
Making a call through the contact
list
One-touch/two-touch dialing
Ideal for frequently dialed numbers,
this feature allows entries in your
contact list to be dialed via the
keypad with only one or two key
presses. In order for One-Touch/
Two-Touch Dialing to properly work, it
must be enabled.
One-touch dialing
2-9: Press and hold the corresponding
memory number for more than 1 second.
Two-touch dialing
10-99: Enter the first digit and press
and hold the second digit for more
than 1 second.
note
• If no phone number is stored in the
location entered, “Speed dial is
empty” will appear on the screen.
• If One Touch Dial is set to O: Enter
the speed dial location number then
press the SEND Key.
• Location 1 is reserved for voicemail.
Location 2-99 are unassigned.
To assign a speed dial location,
please see page 23.
Mute/Unmute a call
1. During a call, press the Left Soft
Key Mute.
• Mute (Unmute): If you press
Mute during a call, the person
you are speaking with cannot
hear you or any sounds from
your side of the conversation.
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However, you can still hear them.
• To Unmute, press the Left Soft
Key Unmute.
• The phone will automatically
unmute in Emergency Call or
Callback Mode.
During a call, press the Right Soft
Key “Options” for;
• Voice Memo: To record a voice
memo during a call.
• Recent Calls: To select a phone
number from your Recent Calls
List during a call.
• Contacts: To view a phone
number from your Contact list
during a call.
• Messaging: To send a text
message (SMS) during a call.
• Bluetooth: When user is calling
with TXTM8 3G mobile phone,
user can select Bluetooth in
order to call with Bluetooth
headset.
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Making an emergency call
The 911 feature puts the phone in the
Emergency Call Mode when you dial
the preprogrammed emergency
number, 911. It also operates in Lock
Mode and outside the service area.
911 in lock mode
The 911 call service is available even
in Lock Mode.
1. Enter “911”, then press the SEND
Key.
2. The call connects.
3. When the call ends, the phone
returns to Lock Mode.
911 using any available system
1. Enter “911”, then press the SEND
Key.
2. The call connects.
3. The phone maintains the
Emergency Mode and the phone
can receive an incoming call from
any available system. However,
it cannot make a call while still in
Emergency Callback Mode.
Memory function
Storing a phone number
The phone book stores up to 1000
entries.
1. Enter phone number then press the
Left Soft Key Save.
2. Select “New Entry” or “Existing
Entry”.
3. If “Existing Entry” is selected, your
contact list is displayed. Choose
the entry to add the number, then
press the OK Key. Select the
phone type you are adding from
the list, then press the OK. If a
phone number is already assigned
to the category you selected,
press the OK Key Save.
4. If “New Entry” is selected, the New
entry list appears. Press the
Navigation Key up or down to
choose the type of Phone you
are adding. Enter a name. Press
the Navigation Key down to enter
information in other fields for the
contact. Fields include “Photo”,
“Name”, “Mobile”, “Home”, “Oce”,
“Fax”, “Other Number”, “Email”,
“Ringtone”, “Group”, “Birthday”,
“Memo”. Press the OK Key Save.
Entering letters, numbers &
symbols
The TXTM8 3G has a fully functional
QWERTY keypad that provides a
superior typing experience for easy
and comfortable input. See following
key descriptions on the diagram and
corresponding numbered paragraph.
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2
1. Cap/Shift Key: To type upper-case
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letters, press the CAP/Shift Key and
then press one or more letter keys.
To type upper-case letters only,
press the FN Key and then press
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the CAP/Shift Key. The CAP icon
will appear on the screen. To return
to typing lower-case letters, press
the FN Key again. To type a uppercase for the first letter of a word
only, simply press the CAP/Shift Key
once. Then, the first letter you type
will be a upper-case while the rest
will be normal letters.
2. FN Key: To type the special
character or numbers that appear
on the keys, press the FN Key and
then press one or more special
character or numbers keys. To type
special characters or numbers consecutively, use the FN-LOCK mode.
To change to the FN-LOCK mode,
press the FN Key twice. You can
type special characters or numbers
only in this mode. To deactivate,
press the FN Key again. To type a
special character or number for the
first letter of a word only, simply
press the FN Key once. Then, the
first letter you type will be a special
character or number while the rest
will be normal letters.
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3. Space Key: Press the Space Key to
type a blank space.
4. Sym Key: Press to open symbols
list.
5. Enter Key: Press the Enter Key to
insert a line break.
6. Delete Key: Press the Delete Key
to delete a character to the left of
the text cursor. Press and hold to
delete the entire entry.
Recent calls
All calls
1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu >
Recent Calls > All Calls.
If the number is already stored in
your contact list, only the name
appears. If the number is not
stored, the number appears.
2. To view details, press the OK Key.
note When All Call list is full
(240 records), the oldest call will
automatically be erased from list with
next new call record.
Missed calls
1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu >
Recent Calls > Missed Calls. If the
number is already stored in your
contact list, only the name appears.
If the number is not stored, the
phone number appears.
2. To view missed call details, press
the OK Key.
note When Missed Call list is full
(80 records), the oldest call will
automatically be erased from list with
next new missed call record.
Incoming calls
1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu >
Recent Calls > Incoming Calls.
If the number is already stored in
your contact list, only the name
appears. If the number is not
stored, the number appears.
2. To view incoming call details, press
the OK Key.
note When Incoming Call list is full
(80 records), the oldest call will
automatically be erased from list with
next new incoming call record.
Outgoing calls
1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu >
Recent Calls > Outgoing Calls.
If the number is already stored in
your contact list, only the name
appears. If the number is not
stored, the number appears.
2. To view outgoing call details, press
the OK Key.
note When Outgoing Call list is full
(80 records), the oldest call will
automatically be erased from list with
next new outgoing call record.
Call timers
Checks the usage time and manages
your calls within the limit you set. The
11 timers include (Last Call, Outgoing
Calls, Incoming Calls, Home Calls,
Roam Calls, All Calls, Lifetime Calls,
Transmitted KB, Received KB, Total KB,
Lifetime Data Counter, Last Reset):
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1. Press the OK Key Menu > Recent
Calls > Call Timers.
2. To reset all timers, press the Right
Soft Key Reset All. “Reset all?” will
be displayed. Select “Yes” and
press the OK Key.
Messages
Send text message
To send a new text message:
1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu >
Messages > Send Message.
2. Under “Send To”, input the
recipient’s phone number.
• Press the Right Soft Key Options.
(Recent Calls, Contacts, Group
Lists)
3. Press the OK Key Message. Under
“SMS”, input your message.
• Press the Right Soft Key Options.
(Preset Msg., Add Picture, Add
Video, Add Sound, Add vCard,
Attach Contact, Preview, Save as
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Draft, Delivery)
4. Press the OK Key Recipient. To
send the message, press the Left
Soft Key Send.
Send picture message
To send a new picture message:
1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu >
Messages > Send Message.
2. Under “Send To”, input the
recipient’s phone number.
• Press the Right Soft Key Options.
(Recent Calls, Contacts, Group
Lists)
3. Press the OK Key Message. Under
“SMS”, input your message.
4. Press the Right Soft Key Options.
Select “Add Picture”, “Add Video”,
“Add Sound” or “Add vCard”.
5. Scroll to desired content folder
and press the OK Key.
6. Scroll to the desired picture, video
or sound, press the Right Soft Key
Select.
7. Press the OK Key Recipient. Under
“Send To”, input the recipient’s
phone number and subject.
• Press the Right Soft Key Options.
(Recent Calls, Contacts, Group
Lists)
8. To send the multimedia message,
press the Left Soft Key Send.
Voicemail
Voicemail allows callers to leave
voice messages in your voice
mailbox, and lets you review, play,
and delete your voice messages any
time you are in your Carrier’s network
coverage area.
Call voicemail
1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu >
Messages > Voicemail > Call
Voicemail.
To quickly access voicemail, press
and hold the 1 key. Follow voice
prompts.
Details
View last voicemail information.
1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu >
Messages > Voicemail > Details.
Clear notification
Delete the voicemail icon.
1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu >
Messages > Voicemail > Clear
Notification.
Conversations
The Inbox manages received text/
picture/video messages and
manages sent messages.
1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu >
Messages > Conversations.
2. To delete a message, press the
Right Soft Key Options, and
select Erase, then select “Yes”
and press the OK Key. To delete
all messages, press the Right Soft
Key Options, and select Erase All,
then then select “Yes” and press
the OK Key.
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