T-Mobile Device Reference Guide Release 1.0 May 9, 2002 Copyright© Danger, Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents Welcome 4 I. Device Controls 6 Opening and Closing the Display 6 Control Buttons 7 II. Registration 8 III. Device Basics 12 Battery Charger 12 USB Cable 13 Title Bar 13 Device Settings 15 Customization 18 The Jump Screen 19 Menus 20 IV. The Desktop Web Interface 21 V.
Send a Phone Message 26 Browse the Web 27 Bookmark a Web Site 27 Signing on to the AOL® Instant Messenger™ Service 28 Send an Instant Message 28 Send an Email 29 Fetch Email from External Accounts 30 Fetch Email Using Your Device’s Web Browser 32 Send a Photo 32 Add a Contact to the Address Book 33 Import Address Book Contacts 34 Add an Event to Calendar 35 Create a Note 35 Add a To Do 36 Insert the Camera Accessory into Your Device 36 Take a Photo 37 Play Games 37 VI. Keyboard Shortcuts 37 VII.
Welcome! Thank you for buying a T-Mobile device. It will change the way you communicate, get organized, and stay connected. Your T-Mobile device connects seamlessly to wireless networks, which gives you the ability to browse the Internet, exchange instant messages, and send and receive email with image attachments. Other features include a full-featured phone, personal information management (PIM) applications, access to a personal Web portal, entertainment applications, and a camera accessory.
Here’s what you’ll find in the box: T-Mobile device SIM card Battery charger Hands-free headset USB cable (Mini-B type) Wrist strap Carrying case Start Here card Reference Guide T-Mobile Welcome Guide If any of these items are missing, please contact T-Mobile Customer Care at 1 (800) 937-8997.
I. Device Controls Opening and Closing the Display Normal operating position of the device is horizontal, with the wheel on the right side. To open the display, press your left thumb on the lower-left corner of the display and gently push in a clockwise direction. The display will spring smoothly into position: B A C K To close the display, reverse the motion to pivot the display counter-clockwise and snap it into the closed position.
Control Buttons MENU DIRECTIONAL PAD JUMP WHEEL POWER BACK MENU button Pressing opens a menu of actions you can take on the current screen. If you press the MENU button and no menu appears, this means there are no menu items available for the current screen. JUMP button Pressing takes you back to the Jump screen, your starting point for launching all the device applications. POWER Press the power button to turn the device on and off. DIRECTIONAL PAD (D-Pad) Press to scroll or move within text fields.
II. Registration Before you can start using your device, you must complete the registration steps, as explained in step 3 on your Start Here card. This section of the Reference Guide takes you through the registration process in more detail. Note that these instructions are for new users (not returning users). Returning users are asked to sign in using their existing username and password. 1 Wait for account activation. Before you can use your account, T-Mobile must activate your account.
3 Select a username. The username you select will be the first part of your email address (for example, username@tmail.com). Before your select a username, read the following guidelines: n Usernames must start with an alphabetic character (A-Z), but can include numbers and underscores ( _ ), but no other punctuation. n Usernames must be at least 2 but no more than 32 characters in length. n Usernames are not case-sensitive. Once you decide on a username, type it on the screen: 4 Select a password.
5 Select a “secret question” and type your answer. If you ever forget your password, you can reset it by going to www.t-mobile.com. You’ll be asked to provide an answer to the “secret question” you select on this screen. Press the wheel to open the Question pop-up menu, scroll to select a question, then press the wheel to select it. Rotate the wheel to highlight the Answer field, then type your answer. 6 Read terms and agreements documents.
If you are within network coverage, the T-Mobile service will check to see if your username has already been taken. If it has, T-Mobile will provide you with alternate suggestions. You can either pick one of these alternates or type another username.
III. Device Basics Battery Charger Your device comes with a built-in rechargeable lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery. Before you can begin using your device you must charge the battery. Warning Only use the battery charger provided with your T-Mobile device to charge your battery, or you risk damaging your device. 1 Attach the battery charger to your device. Locate the battery charger that came with your device.
2 Let the device charge for at least four (4) hours. Rest the device in a safe place and let the battery charge for at least four hours, or overnight. As the device is charging, you will see the bars in the battery icon fill from left to right. When your device is fully-charged, the bars will stop moving and remain in the filled position.
Screen title. Lets you know what application screen you are currently viewing. Radio signal strength indicator. The more signal bands showing, the stronger the signal strength at your current location. Service connectivity indicator. Indicates you are connected to the T-Mobile data service. No radio signal indicator. If you see an X flashing over the radio tower icon, you’ll know you’ve temporarily lost network connection. Battery charge indicator.
Device Settings Controls Pane To mute your device, adjust the system and phone sound volume, or adjust screen contrast, open the Controls pane by pressing + . Backlighting To better view your device screen and keyboard in dark environments, enable the backlighting feature. (Note that the backlighting feature is enabled when you receive your device.) Tip 1 Press to open the Jump screen. Press then select Settings. The Settings screen appears.
Key Guard Mode While carrying your device, you can effectively lock the controls by entering key guard mode: 1 Press to open the Jump screen. Press to open the menu, scroll to highlight Key Guard, then press the wheel. You can also quickly enter key guard mode by pressing and holding for three seconds. 2 Your device control buttons lock. 3 To unlock and wake the device, press + . If you have set a privacy code (see section below), type it at the prompt.
3 Make sure Key Guard is enabled for a set about of time. 4 Scroll to highlight 5 Enter a three-digit code using the keyboard or the dial: , then press the wheel to select it. At the prompt, re-enter your code to confirm. 6 A “New Combination Enabled” message appears. Press OK. 7 Press to save your settings. Power-Saving Mode To save battery power, set your device to go into power-saving mode automatically.
Customization Your T-Mobile device is designed so you can set up many of its features to suit your preferences. You specify device-wide preferences using the Settings screens accessed from the Jump screen menu. You can also customize many of the applications to suit your individual preferences.
The Jump Screen The Jump screen is your entry point to all the device applications: Web Browser, AOL Instant Messenger, Email, Phone, Phone Messages, Address Book, Calendar, To Do, Notes, Camera, and Games. You also set device-wide preferences from the Jump screen. 1 To return to the Jump screen from any screen, press 2 To select a particular application, use the wheel to scroll through the applications.
Menus Almost every screen on your device has a set of actions you can take while on that screen. These actions are listed in a floating window, called a menu, which you open by pressing the Menu button . Menu Frequently-used menu items also have keyboard shortcuts that use the Menu button plus a shortcut key. For example, take a look at the menu shown above. To compose a new email message, you could press + N rather than opening the menu and selecting New Message with the wheel.
IV. The Desktop Web Interface The data you store in the Email, To Do, Calendar, Address Book, Notes, and Camera applications are also available for viewing or editing on the Web from any computer connected to the Internet. To reach the desktop Web interface: Tip 1 On your desktop computer, point your Web browser to www.t-mobile.com to open the T-Mobile home page. 2 Type your device’s Phone Number and Password to sign in.
Desktop Applications 22 Calendar To Do Email Notes The Desktop Web Interface
V. Using the Applications Phone Make a Phone Call 1 Press to open the Jump screen, then press the wheel to open the Phone application. 2 Enter the number you want to dial by using one of the following dialing methods: n Open the display, then type your number using the keyboard. Select to place the call. n Select to open the dial pad: Use the wheel to highlight and select numbers. When you’ve completed the number, select to dial it.
Answer a Phone Call When your device signals there is an incoming phone call, the display will show the name of the caller (assuming caller ID is not disabled on the incoming phone and the phone number is available). The Answer Phone button is highlighted by default. 1 Press the wheel to select the Answer Phone button. 2 Speak to the caller. 3 To hang up, select , or press and hold for three seconds.
Change Your Phone Ringtone 1 Press to go to the Jump screen, then press the wheel to open the Phone application. 2 Press to open the menu. Scroll to Settings and press the wheel to go to the Settings screen. 3 Scroll to highlight Ringtones, then press the wheel. 4 Make sure the Ring for Incoming Phone Call check box is selected: 5 Scroll to highlight the Ringtone category pop-up, then press the wheel.
Import Contacts from Your SIM Card If you have a mobile phone with a SIM card, you can import the phone numbers you have stored on the SIM into your device’s Phone Book. First, insert the SIM with the contacts into your device, then: 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Address Book, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press 3 Scroll to highlight Import Contacts from SIM, then press the wheel. 4 The SIM Import dialog will alert you when the import is complete.
Web Browser Browse the Web 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Web Browser, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Start typing the address of the Web page you wish to visit. The Go To pane opens automatically, showing the address you are typing. 3 Press the wheel to open the Web site. Bookmark a Web Site 1 Open the Web page you want to bookmark.
AOL® Instant Messenger™ Service Signing on to the AOL Instant Messenger Service 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight AOL Instant Messenger™ (AIM®), then press the wheel to open the application. The Sign On screen appears. 2 If you already have an AIM account, type your screen name and password (passwords are case-sensitive), then select the Sign On button. 3 If you don’t already have an AIM account, scroll to highlight the Screen Name pop-up menu, then press the wheel to open.
4 To start a conversation with someone not on your buddy list, press to open the menu, then select Send Message To.... On the New Instant Message dialog box that opens, type a screen name, then press Start Conversation to start a conversation. 5 Type your message. When ready, press the Return key to send. Email Send an Email Tip 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Email, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press to open the menu.
Fetch Email from External Accounts When you register your device account, you automatically receive an email account that you can use immediately, on either your device or the Email application on the desktop Web interface. In addition, you can fetch email from up to three external POP3 email servers. Note At this time, email from AOL Mail, MSN Hotmail ®, or email servers that are protected by a firewall do not allow email to be fetched by other servers.
4 Type your POP account information in the fields on this New Account screen. Read the sections below for more details on each field. POP Server field - The first thing you must provide on the New Account screen is the name of your email POP Server. Many people don’t know the name of their email POP Server. If you don’t, your email provider will be able to tell you, or you can reference the table below for samples.
Fetch Email Using Your Device’s Web Browser If you have an Internet email account, you can use your device’s Web Browser application to sign in to those accounts and check your email. 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Web Browser, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Start typing the URL to your Internet email account. What you type is automatically inserted into the Go To pane. Note that the following two Web sites have been bookmarked for you: n Yahoo! ® Mail – mobile.
Address Book Add a Contact to the Address Book Tip 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Address Book, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press to open the menu. New Contact is selected by default; press the wheel to go to the New Contact Identity screen. 3 To create a contact, you only need to type basic “identity” information: a First or Last name. But on this screen you can also provide a Middle name and a Nickname, as well as select an icon.
Import Address Book Contacts If you have existing contact information stored in a Personal Information Management (PIM) application, you can import that data to your Address Book on the device and Web. You do this by first going to your Address Book on the Web: 1 Go to your desktop or laptop computer and sign in to www.t-mobile.com to go to the Desktop Web Interface. 2 Follow the instructions on page 21 to sign in to your Jump Page. 3 From your Jump Page, click Address Book.
Calendar Add an Event to Calendar 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Calendar, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press 3 Press the wheel to go to the Event Details screen. 4 Name your event, assign a duration, add repetitions if applicable, reminders, and notes as you like. 5 Press to save the event. It will now appear on Upcoming (if it’s scheduled within the next five days), Daily, Week, or Month views.
To Do Add a To Do 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight To Do, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Press 3 Press the wheel to open a blank task screen. 4 Fill in your task information. 5 Press to open the menu. New Task is selected by default. to save the task. Camera Insert the Camera Accessory into Your Device 1 Before you can insert the camera into your device, you must expose the attachment piece, which is protected by a plastic case.
Take a Photo 1 Press to go to the Jump screen. Scroll to highlight Camera, then press the wheel to open the application. 2 Insert the camera into your device’s headset/camera jack, as explained in the previous section. 4 The Camera capture screen opens automatically. 5 Position the camera “eye” while looking at the device screen by swiveling it until you have composed the image you want to capture. If the image is upside down, select to turn it right-side up.
VI. Keyboard Shortcuts Call a speed dial number Press and hold the speed dial number on the keyboard while in the Phone application or on the Jump screen. Answer an incoming call Press the wheel. Send an incoming call directly to voice mail Hang up active call Press and hold for three seconds.
VII. The Online Owner’s Manual For details on how to use all the applications on both the Web and the device, please read the T-Mobile Device Owner’s Manual. To reach the manual, first sign in to www.t-mobile.com. From your Jump Page, click the Help link to open the online manual’s Contents page: Click to open PDF The manual opens in HTML format, but you can also open an Adobe Acrobat ® (PDF) version of the manual for viewing online or printing.
VIII. Troubleshooting How do I know when my account has been activated? Once your account has been activated by T-Mobile, you will see a “Welcome” message on your screen. If the Welcome message doesn’t appear on your device after 48 hours after registering, call T-Mobile Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 to check the status of your account.
How can I protect my device from damage? The best way to protect your device is to carry it with the display closed, in the carrying case supplied in the box. You may risk damaging your device if you do not protect the display. What Web browsers do you support on the desktop Web interface? Web browsers IE 5+ and Netscape 4.7+ are supported on both the Windows and Macintosh operating systems. I noticed there isn’t a battery door on the device.
What are the requirements for getting my other email accounts to appear on my device? To fetch messages from another email account, the external email server must support POP3 protocol. In addition, you need to know the following information: n Name of the remote email server (e.g., mail.example.com). n Your username on the remote email server. (For example, if your email address is joe@example.com, then your username is “joe”.) n Your password on the remote email server.
My device needs repair. What should I do? Call T-Mobile Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997 for troubleshooting support. How do I report a lost T-Mobile device? Call 1-800-937-8997 to report the lost device. Don’t worry! T-Mobile will disable any lost device and your data is always safely stored on the service.
IX. Customer Care T-Mobile’s Customer Care offers responsive and knowledgeable customer support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It’s a free call anytime. Just dial 611 using the Phone application or 1-800-937-8997 from any other phone. You can also contact Customer Care through our Web site, by email, or regular mail: n Web site: www.t-mobile.com n Email: customercare@t-mobile.com n Regular mail: T-Mobile Customer Care P.O.
X. Notices FCC Compliance This device has been tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use. For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with T-Mobile accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines. Danger Customer Agreements DANGER, INC.
3. Improper Use of the Device. You agree that You will not use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Device or any services which may be offered through the Device.
d. If You do not agree to pay for the costs of the repair or replacement of the Device if such repair or replacement is not covered by the limited product warranty, then You shall ship the problem Device pre-paid and insured via U.S. Postal Service to VoiceStream Customer Care, PO Box 37380, Albuquerque, NM 87176-7380. You shall include a return address, daytime telephone number and/or fax number, and a complete description of the problem.
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