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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.
• Handle battery packs carefully This product contains a Li-ion or Li-ion Polymer battery. There is a risk of fire and burns if the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service the battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts or circuits, dispose of in fire or water, or expose a battery pack to temperatures higher than 60˚C (140˚F). WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
• 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.
SAFETY IN AIRCRAFT Due to the possible interference caused by this product to an aircraft’s navigation system and its communications network, using this device’s phone function on board an airplane is against the law in most countries. If you want to use this device when on board an aircraft, remember to turn off your phone by switching to Airplane Mode.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR RF EXPOSURE • Avoid using your phone near metal structures (for example, the steel frame of a building). • Avoid using your phone near strong electromagnetic sources, such as microwave ovens, sound speakers, TV and radio. • Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories that do not contain any metal. • Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessories may violate your local RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided.
11 Use only the supplied integral antenna. Use of unauthorized 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. 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.
General Precautions • Avoid applying excessive pressure to the device Do not apply excessive pressure on the screen and the device to prevent damaging them and remove the device from your pants’ pocket before sitting down. It is also recommended that you store the device in a protective case and only use the device stylus or your finger when interacting with the touch screen. Cracked display screens due to improper handling are not covered by the warranty.
13 • Avoid wet areas Never use the product in a wet location. • Avoid using your device after a dramatic change in temperature When you move your device between environments with very different temperature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form on or within the device. To avoid damaging the device, allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before using the device.
Contents Welcome to T‑Mobile Introduction.............................................................................................................. 24 T-Mobile Services and Applications........................................................................ 25 Voice/Phone................................................................................................................................25 Voicemail...........................................................................................
15 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Setting up your phone for the first time...........................................................................40 Switching to Sleep mode........................................................................................................41 Checking battery power.........................................................................................................41 Home Screen...........................................................
2.2 Answering and Ending Calls........................................................................... 61 Accepting or rejecting an incoming voice call................................................................61 Using the call functions...........................................................................................................62 2.3 Using Call History............................................................................................ 65 2.4 Speed Dial..................
17 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 Calendar........................................................................................................... 95 Internet............................................................................................................ 97 Stock................................................................................................................. 98 Photos and Videos...............................................................................
5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync on Windows XP........................................................ 127 Setting up synchronization in ActiveSync..................................................................... 127 5.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer............................................................ 128 Starting and stopping synchronization.......................................................................... 128 Selecting information to synchronize.......................................
19 Chapter 7 Working With Company Email and Meeting Appointments 7.1 Synchronizing with the Exchange Server................................................... 152 Setting up an Exchange Server connection.................................................................. 152 Starting synchronization...................................................................................................... 153 7.2 Working With Company Email Messages....................................................
8.4 Using YouTube............................................................................................... 173 Searching videos..................................................................................................................... 174 Using the Program Guide.................................................................................................... 174 Watching videos.............................................................................................................
21 Chapter 11 Camera and Multimedia 11.1 Taking Photos and Videos............................................................................ 200 Changing the capture mode.............................................................................................. 200 Using the focus........................................................................................................................ 201 Capturing photo or recording video...............................................................
12.3 JBlend............................................................................................................. 222 Installing and launching MIDlets/MIDlet suites.......................................................... 222 Managing MIDlets/MIDlet suites...................................................................................... 223 12.4 JETCET Presentation.....................................................................................224 Opening JETCET Presentation...........
23 Protecting your phone with a password........................................................................ 247 Encrypting files on your storage card............................................................................. 248 13.7 Resetting Your Phone....................................................................................249 Performing a soft reset......................................................................................................... 249 Performing a hard reset....
Welcome to T‑Mobile Introduction This User Manual provides you with detailed instructions on using your T-Mobile® phone and services. You will also find information from the following sources: T-Mobile Customer Care The T-Mobile Customer Care team offers responsive, knowledgeable customer support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, you can always access free online help for your phone at support.t-mobile.com, and for your account at my.t-mobile.com.
Welcome to T-Mobile 25 T-Mobile Services and Applications With your new T-Mobile phone and T-Mobile’s service package, you get the freedom of excellent voice and broadband connectivity in many locations nationwide. Important By using T-Mobile services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by each of the terms and conditions of the Service Agreement.
Welcome to T-Mobile Voicemail Your T-Mobile phone has been programmed to forward calls when your line is busy or when you are not available. T-Mobile’s voicemail system offers your caller the option to record a voice message that you can play back at your convenience or to send a numeric page to your phone. Note Airtime charges apply to receipt and retrieval of voicemail messages. Email Set Up Email ( ) provides you unlimited access to your work and personal email.
Welcome to T-Mobile 27 Instant Messaging (IM) Your phone comes with instant messaging (IM) applications pre-installed for your convenience. Your normal screen name and password work just as they would on any computer connected to the Internet. You may be charged for using instant messaging depending on your rate plan. Visit www.t-mobile.com or a T-Mobile store for domestic and international instant messaging rates. For more information about using Instant Messaging, see Chapter 6.
Welcome to T-Mobile Activating Service If your service has not been activated, then follow the steps in this section to activate. The T-Mobile Activations representative will set up your service and assign your mobile number. It takes about 20 minutes to activate voice service and may take up to 24 hours to activate data service. Business and government accounts may take additional time to activate voice and data service.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Getting to Know Your HTC Touch Pro2 Inside the box The product package includes: • • • • • HTC Touch Pro2 Battery AC adapter Wired stereo headset USB sync cable • • • • Multi-function audio cable Started Guide Pouch Getting Started Disc Top panel POWER Press to turn off the display temporarily. To turn off the power, press and hold for about 3 seconds. For more information, see “Starting Up” in this chapter.
Getting Started Left panel VOLUME UP During a call or when playing music, press this button to increase the volume. VOLUME DOWN During a call or when playing music, press this button to lower the volume. Right panel Microphone Reset See “Resetting Your Phone” in Chapter 13 for details. microSD Card Slot For more information about inserting a microSD card, see “To install a microSD card” later in this chapter. Stylus Tap items, write, or draw on the touch screen.
Getting Started 31 Front panel Notification LED* See description below. Earpiece Listen to a phone call from here. Light Sensor Senses the ambient light and adjusts the screen backlight accordingly. START Press to return to the Home screen myFaves tab. TALK/SEND • Press to answer an incoming call or dial a number. • Press and hold to speak a voice command. • During a call, press and hold to turn the speakerphone on and off.
Getting Started Hardware keyboard QWERTY Keyboard Slide open the touch screen panel to reveal the keyboard. See Chapter 4 for details.
Getting Started 33 Back panel Bottom panel Dual Speaker Use this dual speaker for conference calls. For more information about making conference calls, see “Straight Talk” in Chapter 2. 3.2 Megapixel Camera See “Taking Photos and Videos” in Chapter 11 for details. Mute Press to mute or unmute the dual microphone. Back Cover Strap Holder Attach a wrist strap, neck lanyard, or string accessory. Microphone Sync Connector/ Earphone Jack/TV Out • Connect the supplied USB cable to synchronize information.
Getting Started 1.2 Installing the SIM Card, Battery and Storage Card You need to remove the back cover before you can install the SIM card, battery and storage card. Also, make sure to always turn off the power before installing or replacing the SIM card and battery. To remove the back cover 1. Make sure your phone is turned off. 2. Firmly hold the phone with both hands and the front panel facing down. 3.
Getting Started 35 SIM card Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is given to you by T-Mobile and contains your basic subscriber information, such as your phone number and your address book. Before you install your SIM card, ensure that the phone is turned off. To install the SIM card 1. Remove the battery if it is installed. For battery removal instructions, see “To remove the battery.” 2.
Getting Started To remove the SIM card 1. Remove the battery if it is installed. For battery removal instructions, see “To remove the battery”. 2. Press and hold the small metal tab near the SIM card slot opening with your index finger, and then use your other index finger to slide the SIM card out from the slot. Battery Your phone comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and is designed to use only manufacturer-specified original batteries and accessories.
Getting Started 37 To install the battery 1. Align the battery’s exposed copper contacts with the battery connectors at the bottom part of the battery compartment. 2. Insert the contacts side of the battery first and then gently push the battery into place. To remove the battery Lift out the battery from the groove at the upper right side of the battery compartment.
Getting Started 3. Insert the microSD card into the slot with its gold contacts facing down. Storage card slot 4. Push in the microSD card until it clicks into place. 5. Replace the back cover. For instructions, see “To replace the back cover”. Note To remove the microSD card, press it to eject it from the slot.
Getting Started 39 1.3 Charging the Battery New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you start using your phone, it is recommended that you install and charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. Note Only the AC adapter and USB sync cable provided with your phone must be used to charge the phone.
Getting Started Setting up your phone for the first time When you turn on your phone for the first time, your phone displays tutorials and guides you to set up Wi-Fi and your email accounts. You can follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup, or skip the setup and do it at another time. Note If you did not insert your SIM card and you turned on your phone for the first time, your phone displays a tutorial showing how to install the SIM card and battery.
Getting Started 41 Switching to Sleep mode Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display temporarily and switch your phone to Sleep mode. Sleep mode suspends your phone to a low power state while the display is off in order to save battery power. Your phone automatically goes into Sleep mode when you leave the phone idle after a certain period of time. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while your phone is in Sleep mode. Note You can set the timeout period for Sleep mode.
Getting Started 1.5 Home Screen The main screen of the phone is the Home screen which allows finger-touch access to the most important functions such as myFaves®, text messages, email, calendar, Internet, and more. For more information about using the Home screen, see Chapter 3.
Getting Started 43 1.6 Notifications When you touch or tap the icon area of the title bar, the Notifications screen opens to display your connection status and lists all your pending notifications including missed calls, new messages, and more. Tap an item on the Notifications screen to open the related screen or tab. If your phone is connected to a wireless network, tap here to open the Wi-Fi screen. Open the related screen or tab. Dismiss all notifications. Close the Notifications screen.
Getting Started 1.7 Status Icons The following are some of the status icons that you may see on the phone.
Getting Started 45 Icon Description New email message New Windows Live™ message Reminder Wired headset connected Bluetooth on Bluetooth visible mode on Bluetooth stereo headset connected Wi-Fi is on but there are no wireless networks available Available wireless network(s) detected Wi-Fi is on and the phone has connected to a wireless network GPRS connecting GPRS in use EDGE connecting EDGE in use HSPA/WCDMA/UMTS connecting HSPA/WCDMA/UMTS in use Connection is active Connection is not active Synchronizati
Getting Started Icon Description No phone signal Phone is turned off No phone service Searching for phone service Voice call in progress Speakerphone on Call on hold Calls are forwarded Dialing while no SIM card is inserted No SIM card inserted
Getting Started 47 1.8 Start Screen The Start screen gives you one-touch access to the programs and settings of your phone. To open the Start screen, tap Start ( ) at the top left corner of the screen, or press the START button ( ). On the Start screen: • • • • • Swipe your finger up or down to scroll through the screen. Tap the Today icon to return to the Home screen. See Chapter 3 for details on the Home screen tabs.
Getting Started 1.9 Quick Menu The Quick Menu, which can be opened from the top right corner of the screen, shows the currently running programs. You can quickly switch between running programs, stop programs, and see how much program memory is being used. On the Quick menu: • To switch to a running program, tap the program name. • To stop a running program, tap • Tap • to customize Task Manager settings. Tap (See “Using Task Manager” in Chapter 13.
Getting Started 49 1.10 Lock Screen The Lock screen is displayed whenever your phone is locked. You can lock your phone to prevent accidental button or touch screen presses when the phone is in your bag or pocket. Locking your phone Your phone automatically locks when your phone is password protected, and the set idle time has elapsed. Your phone locks itself and requires the correct password entry to unlock it.
Getting Started Checking notifications when the phone is locked When your phone is locked, you are still notified of missed calls, new messages, and upcoming appointments. The Lock screen shows the next upcoming appointment and the Lock button shows the number of notifications. To view the notifications 1. On the Lock screen, tap the Lock button ( ).
Getting Started 51 1.11 Adjusting the Volume A single volume control adjusts both the system volume (notifications and audio/ video playback volume) and the phone ring volume of your phone. To set a single volume 1. Press the VOLUME UP/DOWN button on the left panel of your phone to open the Volume screen. 2. To increase or decrease the volume level, drag your finger up or down the volume bars, or press the VOLUME UP/DOWN button. You can also: • Tap Silent to mute the volume.
Getting Started 1.12 Using Finger Gestures You can use finger gestures to scroll and pan on the touch screen. Finger scrolling Finger scrolling can be used to scroll up and down web pages, documents, and lists such as the contacts list, file list, message list, calendar appointments list, and more. To scroll up and down • To scroll down, swipe your finger upward on the touch screen. To scroll up, swipe your finger downward on the touch screen.
Getting Started 53 1.13 Using the Zoom Bar The Zoom bar located below the touch screen is a handy zoom control that is unique on your phone. When you are viewing a Web page in the Web browser or a photo in Album, you can zoom in or out by sliding your finger across the Zoom bar. You can also instantly enlarge or shrink the text size when you open and read messages or Word documents. Slide your finger across the Zoom bar to increase or decrease the text size.
Getting Started 1.14 Connecting Your Phone to a Computer Whenever you connect your phone to the computer with the USB cable, the Connect to PC screen displays and prompts you to choose the type of USB connection: ActiveSync Select this mode when you need to do the following: • Synchronize Outlook email messages, contacts, calendar appointments, files, and other data between your phone and your computer. • Have read and write access to the whole phone.
Chapter 2 Using Phone Features 2.1 Making Calls To make a call, you can either dial a number or select a contact you want to call. Note Your SIM card is preset with a PIN (personal identification number). For instructions on how to enable SIM PIN entry, see “Protecting your SIM card with a PIN” in Chapter 13. Making a call from the Phone screen To open the Phone screen, press the TALK/SEND button ( ). The Phone’s Smart Dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call.
Using Phone Features To call a phone number or contact 1. Begin entering the first few numbers or characters by tapping the keys on the Phone keypad. As you enter numbers or letters, the Smart Dial panel displays matches found. If you tap a wrong number or character, tap to erase each subsequent . digit or character. To erase the entire entry, press and hold 2. Tap to close the phone keypad and to see if there are more matching numbers or contacts in the Smart Dial panel.
Using Phone Features 57 Tips • During a call, use the VOLUME UP/DOWN button on the side of the phone to adjust the phone volume. • To send a text message to a selected contact, tap , and then tap Send Message. For more information about sending text messages, see “Text Messages” in Chapter 6. Making a call from a text message While you are viewing a text message on the Home screen Messages tab or in the Inbox, you can directly call the sender of the message. 1.
Using Phone Features For more information about browsing through email on the Home screen Mail tab, see “Mail” in Chapter 3. For more information about working with email messages, see Chapters 6 and 7. From an open email When you open a received email, you can directly place a call to the sender. 1. On the Home screen, slide to the Mail tab. 2. Swipe your finger up or down the screen to browse through received messages. Tap an email message to open it. 3.
Using Phone Features 59 Tip You can also start a conference call from the Select Contacts to Call screen. See “Starting a conference call from an email“ later in this chapter for details. 4. If you made a call to the sender or the phone number contained in the email message, you can directly view the email message on the Phone screen while the call is in progress. When the call is made from an email message, an email indicator is shown on the Keypad button.
Using Phone Features If you made a call from a meeting request email, you can view the meeting details in the email directly on the Phone screen while the call is in progress. An email ). Tap this button to view the indicator is shown on the Keypad button ( meeting details. Making an emergency call Dial the emergency number (911) and then press the TALK/SEND button. Making an international call 1. Press and hold the number 0 key on the Phone screen until the plus (+) sign appears.
Using Phone Features 61 2.2 Answering and Ending Calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Voice Call screen will appear, allowing you to either answer or ignore the call. Accepting or rejecting an incoming voice call To answer a call Do any of the following: • Fully slide the center button to the left of the Answer/Ignore bar. • Press the TALK/SEND button. To reject a call Do any of the following: • Fully slide the center button to the right of the Answer/Ignore bar.
Using Phone Features Using the call functions When a call is in progress, use the call function buttons to put a call on hold, dial another contact for a phone conference, enter notes about the conversation, and more. Call functions Contact details. See “The Contact Details screen” in Chapter 3. To swap between two calls Your phone notifies you when you have another incoming call, and gives you the option of rejecting or accepting the call.
Using Phone Features 63 To use the speakerphone During a call, do one of the following to turn the speakerphone on or off: • Tap to turn the speakerphone on. Tap this button again to turn the speakerphone off. • Placing your phone face down automatically turns on the speakerphone. To turn the speakerphone off, place your phone face up. • You can also press and hold the TALK/SEND button during a call to turn the speakerphone on or off.
Using Phone Features • Always. Always reduces ambient noise during the entire course of your phone call. • Never. Turns off noise reduction. Notes • If you want to change the noise reduction setting to Automatically, make sure to do this before starting a call. • Noise reduction is not used when you have a wired or Bluetooth headset connected. To open Notes while in a call Tap , or pull out the stylus.
Using Phone Features 65 2.3 Using Call History The missed call icon ( ) icon appears in the title bar when you missed a call. Open the Call History to check who the caller was, or view all your dialed numbers and received calls. To open the Call History, tap any of the status icons in the title bar to open the Notifications screen and then tap Missed Call. You can also press the HOME button to return to the myFaves tab of the Home screen, tap All People, and then tap .
Using Phone Features 2.4 Speed Dial Use Speed Dial to call frequently-used numbers with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contact to the location 2 in Speed Dial, you can press and hold the number 2 key on the Phone screen keypad to dial the contact’s number. To create a Speed Dial entry 1. On the Phone screen, tap Menu > Speed Dial. 2. Tap Menu > New. 3. Tap a contact, and then select the phone number of the contact that you want to the speed dial key. 4.
Using Phone Features 67 Starting a conference call from the Phone screen There are two ways to start a conference call from the Phone screen. You can choose your participants first before starting the conference call. You can also directly dial calls and add each connected call to the conference call. To select participants and start a conference call 1. Press the TALK/SEND button to open the Phone screen. 2. Tap to switch the Phone screen to conference mode. 3.
Using Phone Features 5. Slide open the hardware keyboard so that your phone will display the Conference Room screen. This is an intuitive interface that makes conference calls much easier and simpler. You can simply tap photos or buttons on the screen to dial participants, join them to your conference call, and more. 6. Tap the photo of the first participant to dial the first call. 7. When the first call is connected, tap the photo of the second participant to dial the second call.
Using Phone Features 69 Managing the conference call While a conference call is in progress, you can do the following: To manage the conference call in landscape view To talk in private with a participant and put the others in the conference call on hold, tap the participant’s photo and then tap Private. To swap between a private call and the conference call, tap the dim area or tap Swap. Tap Join to add a private call back to the conference call.
Using Phone Features To manage the conference call in portrait view Tap a participant from the conference call and then tap one of these buttons: View contact details. Talk in private to this participant only and put the others in the conference call on hold. To swap between a private call and the conference call, tap the dim area that shows “On Hold” or tap Menu > Swap. End the call with this participant.
Using Phone Features 71 To turn on the speakerphone during a conference call While a call or conference call is in progress, you can turn on the speakerphone by simply placing your phone face down. Your phone provides crystal-clear sound quality and voice reception during conference calls. When the speakerphone is on, your phone also enables the dual microphone to enhance your voice quality and reduce noise.
Using Phone Features Tap here to close or expand the “To” or “Cc” recipient list. Select the check boxes of the participants. Tap Conference when you are ready to start the conference call. 5. Do steps 5 to 7 in “To select participants and start a conference call” to dial each participant and add each connected call to your conference call. 6.
Using Phone Features 73 2.6 Turning 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 1. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap Communications. 2. Tap the OFF/ON slider at the right side of the Phone option to enable or disable the phone function. To enable or disable Airplane Mode Another way to turn off the phone function is to switch your phone to Airplane Mode.
Chapter 3 Using the Home Screen 3.1 What’s on the Home Screen The Home screen of your phone allows finger-touch access to the most widely-used functions, such as myFaves, Messages, Mail, Weather, Internet, and more.
Using the Home Screen 75 Displaying the Home screen in landscape view The Home screen tabs are always shown at the bottom of the screen when the Home screen is in portrait view. When you slide out the hardware keyboard, the Home screen automatically changes to landscape view and temporarily hides the tabs. Tap the Expand button ( ) at the bottom left side of the Home screen to display the tabs.
Using the Home Screen • Press and hold your finger on the active tab, and then slide your finger right or left over the tabs. Release when you have selected the desired tab. • When using the hardware keyboard, press the right key to move to the next tab, and press the left key to move to the previous tab. Tip Press the END button anytime to return to the first tab of the Home screen.
Using the Home Screen 77 3.2 myFaves Once you inserted your T-Mobile SIM card that has myFaves service activated on your phone, the myFaves tab will appear on the Home screen. You can then choose up to five stored contacts with U.S. phone numbers you call most often and add them to the myFaves tab. Note If you already have myFaves contacts stored on the T-Mobile server, the server will send this information to your phone. In this case, you do not need to manually add them again to your phone.
Using the Home Screen Adding myFaves contacts T-Mobile myFaves® helps you stay connected to the people who matter most in your life. Simply choose any five U.S. phone numbers* you call most often, on any network, and add them to the myFaves tab of the Home screen. To add myFaves contacts, you can create new contacts or add existing contacts from your phone. Note SIM contacts cannot be added as myFaves contacts. To create a new myFaves contact 1.
Using the Home Screen 79 To call a myFaves contact On the myFaves tab, select and drag the desired myFaves contact to the front and then press TALK/SEND to call this contact. Tap a myFaves contact to open the contact details. You can then choose to send a text or instant message to the contact, or edit contact details. Drag your finger clockwise or counterclockwise to rotate the myFaves wheel on the screen and bring a myFaves contact to the front. Press TALK/SEND to call this contact.
Using the Home Screen To change myFaves settings On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap myFaves. You can select the following options: • Display Set the myFaves tab to always display myFaves contacts, minimize them, or turn the myFaves display off. If you choose to minimize the myFaves contacts, these contacts will temporarily be hidden after a certain time-out period. To display the myFaves contacts again, tap Show at the bottom-left side of the myFaves tab.
Using the Home Screen 81 Using the World Clock and Alarm Clock On the myFaves tab, tap the date or time to access the World Clock and Alarm Clock screens. Tap the tabs at the bottom of the screen to switch between the World Clock and Alarm Clock screens. On the World Clock tab ( ), you can select the city where you are located so that the date and time display will be accurate. You can also add, remove, or rearrange cities on this tab. Add another city. The date and time in selected cities.
Using the Home Screen Note When you synchronize your phone with your computer, the time on your phone is updated with the time on your computer. Tap the Alarm Clock tab ( three alarms on this tab. ) to open the Alarm Clock screen. You can set up to Tap an alarm time to open the Set Alarm screen and set the time and days when to sound the alarm clock. Tap the OFF/ON slider to turn an alarm on or off. To set an alarm 1. On the Alarm Clock tab, tap an alarm time. 2.
Using the Home Screen 83 The People screen On the myFaves tab, tap All People to display the People screen where you can view and manage all your contacts. The People screen has these tabs: All, Updates and Events, and Call History. All Call History Updates and Events Note The way to switch between tabs on the People screen is just the same as the way you switch tabs on the main Home screen. See “Switching between the tabs of the Home screen” earlier in this chapter.
Using the Home Screen Browsing your contacts list The All tab ( ) of the People screen lists all your contacts. Swipe upward or downward on the screen to scroll through your contacts. You can also use the search box or the Quick Scroll bar to search for contacts on your phone. Create a new contact. (See “Creating new contacts” for details.) Edit My Contact Card (See “Setting up My Contact Card” for details.) This is a SIM contact. This icon indicates that the contact is a myFaves contact.
Using the Home Screen 85 Setting up My Contact Card You can enter and save your own personal information on My Contact Card so you can easily share and send it to your contacts. If you have a Facebook account, you can also sync your Facebook profile with My Contact Card so you can receive instant notifications every time you or your Facebook friends change profiles or post events. 1. On the myFaves tab, tap All People, and then tap Me on the All tab. 2.
Using the Home Screen Creating new contacts When creating a new contact, you can specify one or more phone numbers and email addresses, and add important dates such as the birthday and anniversary dates of the contact. You can also add a picture and assign a ringtone to the contact. 1. On the myFaves tab, tap All People. 2. The People screen then opens and displays the All tab ( create a new contact. ). Tap New to 3. The New Contact Card screen then opens.
Using the Home Screen 87 The Contact Details screen When you tap a contact in the All tab of the People screen or tap a myFaves contact in the myFaves tab, the Contact Details screen opens. From this screen, you can view the contact’s details, exchange of messages and calls with the contact, and more. The Contact Details screen has these tabs: Details, Messages, Email, Updates and Events, and Call History.
Using the Home Screen Facebook updates and events If you and your stored contacts have Facebook accounts and you linked to Facebook when you were creating My Contact Card, you can easily check which of your contacts have updates that occurred in Facebook. The types of Facebook updates include changes in profile information and status as well as new photos added to the Facebook album. You can also easily check which contacts have events that occur on the current day.
Using the Home Screen 89 On the Link Profiles window, select or clear the Facebook information that you want to link, and then tap Done. 4. In the Updates list, when you tap a contact who has only one type of Facebook update, Internet Explorer Mobile opens and brings you to your Facebook site where you can view details of the contact’s Facebook update. When you tap a contact who has multiple Facebook updates, the Contact Details screen opens and displays the Updates and Events tab of this contact.
Using the Home Screen To check a single contact’s Facebook updates and events To check only for a single contact’s Facebook updates and his or her events, access the Updates and Events tab from the Contact Details screen. 1. On the myFaves tab, tap All People to open the People screen. 2. Tap a contact to open the Contact Details screen. 3. Tap the Updates and Events tab ( ). 4. If you have not linked the contact to Facebook, the Updates and Events tab will show a Link Profiles option.
Using the Home Screen 91 To change your status in Facebook You can change your status in Facebook directly from your own contact card. 1. On the All tab of the People screen, tap Me to open My Contact Card. 2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and then tap the button that displays your status. 3. Enter your new status and then tap OK. To log out from Facebook To log out from your Facebook account, open My Contact Card, scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then tap the message that says “Tap to logout”.
Using the Home Screen 3.3 Messages On the Messages tab, you can read text messages (SMS) as they arrive, and create a new text message. Tap the message to open the Messages tab of the Contact Details screen and view all received messages from the contact. Shows the number of unread text messages. Access all text messages in your inbox and other folders. Create a new text message. To flip through received text messages, swipe your finger upward/downward on the screen.
Using the Home Screen 93 3.4 Mail The Mail tab is where you send and receive email messages. Adding an Internet email account From the Mail tab, you can easily add web-based email accounts such as Yahoo! Mail, AOL/AIM Mail, and more. 1. On the Home screen, slide to the Mail tab. 2. If this is your first time to add an email account, tap New Account at the bottomright of the screen. Otherwise, tap Menu > Accounts > New Account. 3. The Select Account screen appears.
Using the Home Screen Checking and reading email messages The icon on the Mail tab and the respective icons of your email accounts show the number of newly received or unread email messages. Select an email account and then swipe your finger up or down on the center screen to browse through received email messages. • To browse through received email messages, swipe up or down on the envelope image. • Tap the email on the screen to open and read the message.
Using the Home Screen 95 3.5 Calendar The Calendar tab displays a monthly calendar and allows you to quickly create and view appointments. Indicates that you have appointments for that date. To go to the next or previous month, tap the Up/Down arrow on the screen, or swipe your finger up or down the screen. Today’s date. Tap a date to view or create appointments for that date. Switch to Day view so you can view or create appointments for the current day.
Using the Home Screen To view and manage your appointments On the Calendar tab, dates with appointments are indicated by a triangle ( the upper-right corner of the date box. ) at 1. Tap a date on the calendar to switch to Day view. The screen displays all your appointments and the weather information for that day. Note The weather information appears only if you have set your local time to a city on the World Clock tab, and if the appointment date is within the 5-day forecast on the Weather tab.
Using the Home Screen 97 3.6 Internet On the Internet tab, you can directly enter keywords and search information on the web. The web browser that is used is Opera Mobile. Enter the information you want to search on the web, and tap . Browse the web using Opera Mobile. Visit your favorite web sites. Swipe upward to scroll down the screen and access more web favorites. For more information about using Opera Mobile, see Chapter 8.
Using the Home Screen 3.7 Stock The Stock tab allows you to add, view, and analyze stocks and stock market movements using updated financial information. You can add up to 14 stock quotes or stock market indexes on the Stock tab. Note Additional charges may apply when downloading stock or stock market information. To add a stock or stock market quote 1. On the Home screen, slide your finger to the Stock tab, and then tap Add Stock.
Using the Home Screen 99 3. Tap the company name, stock market index, or ticker symbol to display it on the Stock tab. 4. To add another stock quote or stock market index, tap Menu > Add Stock on the Stock tab, then repeat steps 2 to 4. To view stock quotes or stock market indexes The Stock tab lists all your stock quotes and stock market indexes including the current price or volume, and the change in price or volume from the previous trading day.
Using the Home Screen To set the stock or stock market information download 1. On the Stock tab, tap Menu > Settings. 2. You can choose from the following download options: • Download data automatically. When selected, stock and/or stock market index data is automatically downloaded from the Yahoo! Finance web site at the interval you specified. You can also update information every time an ActiveSync connection is established.
Using the Home Screen 101 3.8 Photos and Videos The Photos and Videos tab lets you flip through your photos and video clips and view them in full screen. From this tab, you can also open Camera and capture pictures and record videos. Capture a photo. Tap the photo or video to view or play it in full screen. Open Album. (See “Viewing Photos and Videos Using Album” in Chapter 11 for details.) Record a video. To flip through photos and videos, swipe upward/downward on the screen.
Using the Home Screen Tips • For more information about viewing in full screen, see “Viewing photos” and “Playing videos” in Chapter 11. The file formats that can be viewed on the Photos and Videos tab are the same as in Album. • To transfer media files from a computer and view them on the Photos and Videos tab, copy or synchronize them to a folder under \My Device (the phone memory) or \Storage Card (if a microSD card is installed). 3.
Using the Home Screen 103 To play music On the Music tab, flip through albums and tracks to find the music you want to start listening to, and then tap the Play icon. To move forward or backward in the current music track Tap and hold on the thin bar below the album art to display the progress bar: Drag your finger right or left on the progress bar to move forward or backward in the current track.
Using the Home Screen To create and use a playlist 1. Select the desired music track on the Music tab or the Library to play it. 2. On the Music tab, tap Menu > Add to Playlist. 3. Tap Create new playlist, enter the Playlist Name and then tap Done. 4. On the Music tab, tap Library, slide to the Playlists tab, then tap a playlist to open it. 5. Tap the plus icon, or tap Menu > Add Songs, then slide to the All Songs tab. 6.
Using the Home Screen 105 3.10 Weather Your phone automatically connects to the Internet to download weather information. The Weather tab displays the current weather and a four-day forecast for your present location and other preselected cities. Shows the last weather update. Indicates that displayed weather is at your location Download the latest weather information. To view the weather in other cities, swipe your finger upward/downward on the screen.
Using the Home Screen To choose download options 1. On the Weather tab, tap Menu > Settings. 2. You can choose from the following options: • Download weather automatically. When this option is selected, weather information is automatically downloaded whenever you select the Weather tab, if the data has not been updated within the last three hours. Weather data is also downloaded every time an ActiveSync connection is established.
Using the Home Screen 107 3.11 Settings The Settings tab gives you access to all the phone settings. 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Access all personal, system, and connection settings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 From the menu, choose to customize wireless networks and Bluetooth settings. Swipe your finger upward/downward on the screen to view more settings. Open ActiveSync and sync Outlook information. See Chapter 7 for details. Adjust the audio settings and sound profile. See “Ringer settings” in Chapter 13 for details.
Using the Home Screen 3.12 Programs The Programs tab allows you to add your favorite programs for one-touch access. Open the corresponding program. Add a program to this slot. Access all the programs of your phone. Choose which program(s) to remove from the Programs tab. When you have filled up the screen with programs, scroll down to access more empty slots and add more programs. To scroll down, press and hold on the screen and then drag your finger upward.
Using the Home Screen 109 3.13 Home and People If you were not subscribed to the myFaves service, turned off myFaves in the myFaves settings, or you inserted a SIM card that is not from T-Mobile onto your phone, the myFaves tab will not appear on the Home screen. Instead, the Home and People tabs will be displayed. Home The Home tab displays the current date, a flip-style clock, and an alarm icon that indicates whether the alarm is on or off.
Using the Home Screen People On the People tab, you can add favorite contacts and quickly make calls or send text and email messages to these contacts. You need to have contacts already stored on your phone before you can add them as favorite contacts on the People tab. If there are no existing contacts, create them first on your phone. For more information about creating contacts, see “Creating new contacts” in this chapter.
Using the Home Screen 111 To find a favorite contact in the People tab Do any of the following: • To flip through the contact pictures one at a time, swipe your finger upward or downward the screen. • On the picture strip at the right side of the People tab: • Tap the picture of the desired favorite contact; or • Press and hold on the currently selected contact picture at the right side of the screen, and then slide upward or downward the picture strip until the desired favorite contact is selected.
Using the Home Screen To communicate with your favorite contact After selecting a favorite contact, do any of the following to communicate with that contact: • Tap the contact’s name, phone number, or email address below the contact picture to call or send an email message. For more information about making a call or composing and sending an email message, see Chapter 2 and Chapter 6. • Tap an icon below the contact name to communicate with the contact. Call the contact’s mobile phone.
Chapter 4 Entering Text 4.1 The Hardware Keyboard Your phone comes with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard keyboard on a computer. To use the keyboard, slide the screen panel to the right to reveal the keyboard. The screen orientation automatically switches to landscape mode when the keyboard is opened.
Entering Text Adjusting the LCD screen angle After sliding out the hardware keyboard, you can adjust the angle of the phone screen to minimize glare and reflection. 50° angle The maximum tilting angle of the screen is 50 degrees. Do not force the screen to tilt further than the maximum tilting angle as it will break the phone. Before you retract the screen, be sure to adjust the screen angle back to the original horizontal position.
Entering Text 115 • To enter a single uppercase letter, press corresponding key. • To enter the symbol or punctuation mark, or launch the program that is printed at the upper right corner of a key, press , then press the corresponding key. and then press the • To open the Symbol Pad, press • Press • Press the arrow keys • To delete the character to the right of the blinking cursor, press then press . To delete the previous character, press . • Press to open the Messaging program.
Entering Text 4.2 On-screen Input Methods When you start a program or select a field that allows you to enter text or numbers, a keyboard icon is displayed at the bottom center of the screen to indicate that the on-screen keyboard is available for use. Tap the keyboard icon to display or hide the on-screen keyboard. Tap the Input Selector arrow that appears next to the keyboard icon to open a menu from which you can select different keyboard layouts and customize text input settings.
Entering Text 117 Full QWERTY The Full QWERTY is a full on-screen QWERTY keyboard layout similar to a desktop PC keyboard. Compact QWERTY The Compact QWERTY is a type of on-screen keyboard which features large, touch-friendly keys and enhanced features such as XT9 predictive input, which enable you to enter text faster and more accurately.
Entering Text Phone Keypad The Phone Keypad has a layout similar to mobile phone keypads, plus some additional keys. The Phone Keypad has large keys and enhanced input features such as XT9 predictive input, which makes it faster for you to enter text in your messages and documents. Entering text 1. Start a program that accepts text input, such as Word Mobile. 2. Tap the Input Selector arrow, and then select Full QWERTY, Compact QWERTY, or Phone Keypad. 3.
Entering Text 119 5. Press and hold a key to enter a punctuation mark, symbol, or number that is shown on the upper half of the key. For example, to enter the number 1, press and hold . 6. If there are accented characters also associated with the key (such as vowel keys), tapping and holding the key displays a selection bar. Slide your finger right or left across the selection bar to choose the accented character that you want to insert to your text. 7.
Entering Text To add a new word to the dictionary While entering text using the Full QWERTY, Compact QWERTY, or Phone Keypad, new words can be automatically added to the dictionary. When you tap a suggested word or enter a word followed by a space, the word will automatically be added to the dictionary if it does not exist in the dictionary. When using the Compact QWERTY or the Phone Keypad, you can also manually add new words to the dictionary. 1.
Entering Text 121 4.4 Entering Numbers and Symbols Tap on the on-screen keyboard to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard layout so you can easily enter numbers and common symbols such as parentheses, braces, currency signs, punctuation marks, special characters, and more. Tap a number or symbol to insert it into your text. There are several pages of symbols that you can choose from. To return to the alphabetic keyboard layout, tap . Tap this key to go to the next or previous page of symbols.
Entering Text 4.5 Text Input Settings Text input settings can be accessed either from the keyboard layout selection menu or from the phone settings: • From any of the keyboard layouts, tap the Input Selector arrow at the bottom of the screen and then tap Text Input Settings. Or, • Tap Start > Settings > All Settings > Personal > Input > Input method tab, and then tap Options. On the Text Input Settings screen, tap the ON/OFF switches to enable or disable the various input settings.
Chapter 5 Synchronizing Information 5.1 About Synchronization You can take information from your computer wherever you go by synchronizing it to your phone.
Synchronizing Information After installing the synchronization software on your computer, connect the phone to your computer using the USB sync cable. When the Connect to PC screen appears on your phone, tap ActiveSync, and then tap Done. You can also synchronize information with your computer using Bluetooth. See “Synchronizing via Bluetooth” later in this chapter. Notes • ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center only synchronizes data on your computer and phone.
Synchronizing Information 125 3. On the Windows Mobile Device Center’s Home screen, click Set up your device. Note Choose Connect without setting up your device if you only want to transfer media files, check for updates, and explore your phone but not synchronize Outlook information. 4. Select the items you want to synchronize, then click Next. 5. Enter a phone name, then click Set Up. When you finish the setup wizard, Windows Mobile Device Center synchronizes your phone automatically.
Synchronizing Information Using Windows Mobile Device Center To open Windows Mobile Device Center, click Start > All Programs > Windows Mobile Device Center on your Windows Vista computer. On Windows Mobile Device Center, you can do the following: • Click Mobile Device Settings to change synchronization settings.
Synchronizing Information 127 5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync on Windows XP On a Windows® XP computer, you need to use Microsoft ActiveSync® 4.5 or later. If you do not have this software on your computer, you can install it from the Getting Started Disc that came with your phone. Setting up synchronization in ActiveSync 1. Connect your phone to your computer. The Synchronization Setup Wizard automatically starts and guides you to create a synchronization partnership. Click Next to proceed. 2.
Synchronizing Information 5.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer Connect and synchronize your phone with your computer using the USB cable or Bluetooth connection. Starting and stopping synchronization You can manually synchronize either from your phone or computer. From your phone • On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap Sync Data; or • Tip Tap Start > ActiveSync, and then tap Sync. To end synchronization before it completes, tap Stop.
Synchronizing Information 129 Selecting information to synchronize You can select the information types and the amount of information to synchronize for each type either on your phone or your computer. Follow the steps below to change synchronization settings on your phone. Note Before changing synchronization settings on your phone, disconnect it from your computer. 1. In ActiveSync on your phone, tap Menu > Options. 2. Select the check box for any items you want to synchronize.
Synchronizing Information Troubleshooting sync connection problem In some cases, when the computer connects to the Internet or a local network, it may disconnect the connection with your phone in favor of the Internet or network connection. If this happens, tap Start > Settings > All Settings > Connections > USB to PC, and then clear the Enable faster data synchronization check box. This makes your computer utilize a serial USB connection with your phone. 5.
Synchronizing Information 131 5.6 Synchronizing Music and Video If you want to carry your music or other digital media along with you while you travel, set up Windows Media® Player on your computer to synchronize music and video with your phone. Other than selecting the Media information type to be synchronized, all media synchronization settings must be set in Windows Media® Player. Before media can be synchronized, you must do the following: • Install Windows Media® Player Version 11 on your computer.
Synchronizing Information Note If the information you select for synchronization exceeds the available storage space on your My Phone account, My Phone stops transferring files. For more information on using My Phone, see: http://myphone.microsoft.com Setting up your My Phone account Whether you are setting up a new account or synchronizing to an existing account, the first step is to set up My Phone on your phone. 1. Tap Start > Microsoft My Phone. 2.
Synchronizing Information 133 To adjust sync schedule and roaming settings 1. Tap Start > Microsoft My Phone. 2. Tap Menu > Schedule. 3. Select from the available schedule options. 4. To enable automatic sync while roaming (when you are out of range of your home network), select the Use these settings when roaming check box. 5. Tap Done. Stopping the sync partnership with your My Phone account You can stop synchronizing with your My Phone Web account on your phone.
Chapter 6 Exchanging Messages 6.1 Text Messages Send short text messages (SMS) to other mobile phones. If you exceed the limit on the number of characters for a single text message, your text message will be delivered as one but will be billed as more than one message. Creating and sending a new text message 1. On the Home screen, slide to the Messaging tab. 2. Tap the New Message icon ( ) on the upper right side of the screen. 3. Fill in one or more recipients.
Exchanging Messages 135 Managing text messages in your Inbox Text messages that are sent to and received from a contact or number are grouped as a single thread in your Inbox. Threaded SMS shows your messages to and from a contact in a single conversation thread. To access your Inbox Tap Start > Text, or from the Home screen, slide to the Messages tab and then tap All Messages.
Exchanging Messages To delete all messages in a thread In the Text Messages Inbox, press and hold a message thread, and then tap Delete. Directly making calls from text messages While you are viewing a text message on the Home screen’s Messages tab or in your Inbox, you can directly call the sender of the message, if the sender’s phone number is stored in your contacts. 1. While viewing the text message, press the TALK/SEND button. 2.
Exchanging Messages 137 3. When the Choose a MMS screen opens, tap a preset template, or tap Custom to open a blank multimedia message. Note If you prefer to start composing from a blank multimedia message every time, select the Always choose custom check box. 4. Fill in one or more recipients. In the To field, you can: • Start entering the first few letters of the recipient’s name to display a matching list of names from your stored contacts.
Exchanging Messages To add text to a multimedia message When you tap Insert text here on your multimedia message, an empty screen appears where you can enter your text. You can also choose from common words or phrases from the My Text list, insert emoticons, a Favorites link, and more. Tip To edit or delete a phrase on the My Text list, press and hold a string, and then tap Edit or Delete from the shortcut menu. To add a new phrase, tap New.
Exchanging Messages 139 Viewing and replying to multimedia messages To view a multimedia message 1. In the Text/Multimedia Inbox, tap the multimedia message. 2. In the threaded message, tap the multimedia icon ( ), and then use the playback controls , , and to view the multimedia message. 3. Tap Contents to see a list of files included in the message. On the Message Contents screen, you can do the following: • To save a file, select it, and tap Menu > Save.
Exchanging Messages Tip To unblock a phone number and allow the sender to send you multimedia messages, remove the number from the Blacklist. Go to the Text/Multimedia Inbox, tap Menu > MMS Options > Blacklist tab, press and hold the phone number in the Blacklist, and then tap Delete. 6.
Exchanging Messages 141 Note The information required to sign in will vary depending on the instant messaging community you are accessing. 5. To log into a community, tap Sign In. The instant messaging screen for the selected community will then be displayed, and you can start chatting online. For more information on using Instant Messaging, tap Options > Help and then choose a help topic.
Exchanging Messages 6.4 Email Set Up Email provides you unlimited access to your work and personal email. Instantly access your email from AOL® AIM®, Yahoo!® , Gmail™, Microsoft® Exchange and many more, including any POP3 or IMAP4 email server. Note Restrictions may apply. Contact your email provider for additional information. Adding email accounts using Set Up Email To use Set Up Email and start setting up your email accounts, tap Start > Set Up Email.
Exchanging Messages 143 To set up a POP3 or IMAP4 email account If you have an email account from an ISP or other web-based accounts such as Comcast or Earthlink, add them as POP3 or IMAP4 accounts on your phone. 1. On the Select Account screen, tap Other. 2. Enter your email address. After you enter the @ symbol, a menu will be displayed listing some of the most popular email providers. You can select your email provider if you see it in the menu. 3. Enter your password, and then tap Next. 4.
Exchanging Messages To set up Outlook Email 1. On the Select Account screen, tap Outlook Setup. 2. To send and receive personal email on your phone: Check if the synchronization software has been installed on your computer and a synchronization partnership has been created with your phone. If these have been done, then just connect your phone to your computer to send and receive Outlook email messages.
Exchanging Messages 145 Creating and sending an email message After setting up email accounts on your phone, you can start sending and receiving email messages. Note Separate charges may apply to send/receive domestic/international email. 1. On the Home screen, slide to the Mail tab. 2. On the right side of the screen, select an email account. 3. Tap the New E-mail icon ( ) to create a new email message. 4. Fill in one or more recipients.
Exchanging Messages Viewing and replying to email messages To view an email message 1. On the Home screen, slide to the Mail tab, select an email account, and then tap Inbox. 2. Tap an email to open it. To download a complete email By default, long email messages that you receive contains only the first few kilobytes of the message. When you open an email, it displays only the headers and part of the message. You must download the whole email to view the complete content.
Exchanging Messages 147 To download file attachments • POP3 email account: File attachments are automatically downloaded when you download a complete email. • IMAP4 and Outlook email accounts: File attachments appear below the subject of an email message. Tapping an attachment opens the attachment if it has been fully downloaded or marks it for download the next time you send and receive email. You can set automatic download of file attachments.
Exchanging Messages Directly making calls from an email While reading an email, you can directly place a call to the sender, start a conference call, access contact details, and more. • Tap the sender photo or name to open the Contact Details screen. • If the sender is not stored in your contacts, tap the email address to send email or save it as a new contact. Tap this Talk button to call the sender. • Tap a recipient name to open his or her contact details.
Exchanging Messages 149 Synchronizing email messages Synchronizing email messages ensures that new email messages are downloaded to the phone Inbox folder, email messages in the Outbox folder are sent, and email messages deleted from the server are removed from your phone. The manner in which you synchronize email messages depends on the type of email account you have. To automatically synchronize an Outlook email account 1. Connect your phone to your computer through USB or Bluetooth.
Exchanging Messages To modify email account settings for Internet email 1. Tap Menu > Options on the Account Picker screen, or tap Menu > Tools > Options while you’re in a message list. 2. Tap your POP3 or IMAP4 Internet email account. 3. Tap Edit Account Setup and change the account settings that need to be modified. To customize download schedule for Internet email 1. Tap Menu > Options on the Account Picker screen, or tap Menu > Tools > Options while you’re in a message list. 2.
Exchanging Messages 151 To change the download size and format for Internet email 1. Tap Menu > Options on the Account Picker screen, or tap Menu > Tools > Options while you’re in a message list. 2. Tap your POP3 or IMAP4 Internet email account. 3. Tap Download Size Settings. 4. Under Message format, select HTML or Plain Text. 5. Under Download size limit, select the desired email size. 6. Tap Done. To automatically receive attachments on Outlook email messages 1. Tap Start > ActiveSync. 2.
Chapter 7 Working With Company Email and Meeting Appointments 7.1 Synchronizing with the Exchange Server To keep up-to-date with your company email messages and meeting schedules while you’re out of the office, you can connect your phone to the Internet through Wi-Fi or a data connection and synchronize with your company’s Exchange Server.
Working With Company Email and Meeting Appointments 153 4. Enter your email address, and clear the Attempt to detect Exchange Server Settings automatically check box. Tap Next. 5. In Server address, enter the Exchange Server address, and tap Next. 6. Enter your user name, password and domain, and then tap Next. 7. Select the items that you want to sync with the Exchange Server. Tips • To change synchronization settings of an information item, for example, E-mail, select the item, then tap Settings.
Working With Company Email and Meeting Appointments 7.2 Working With Company Email Messages Your phone gives you instant access to your company email messages and lets you manage your messages easier. Direct Push, Fetch Mail, Remote email search, and email flags are just some of the tools you can use to manage your email messages. Note Some messaging features depend on the Microsoft Exchange Server version used in your company.
Working With Company Email and Meeting Appointments 155 Scheduled synchronization If you do not want to use Direct Push, you can set a regular schedule for synchronizing Outlook email and information. 1. In ActiveSync on your phone, tap Menu > Schedule. 2. Set the synchronization schedule for Peak times and Off-peak times.
Working With Company Email and Meeting Appointments Searching for email messages on the Exchange Server You can access email messages that are not available on your phone by searching your Microsoft Exchange Server mailbox. The search results are downloaded and displayed in a Search Results folder. Requirement Your company must be using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 or later. 1. Tap Start > E-mail > Outlook E-mail. 2. Tap Menu > Tools > Search Server. 3.
Working With Company Email and Meeting Appointments 157 3. Tap Menu > Follow Up and select one of the following options: • Set Flag Mark the message with a red flag to remind yourself to follow it up. • Complete Flag Mark the message with a check mark to indicate that the issue or request in the email is already completed. • Note Clear Flag Remove the flag to unmark the message.
Working With Company Email and Meeting Appointments 7.3 Managing Meeting Requests When you schedule and send meeting requests from your phone, you can invite attendees to your meeting and check their availability. When you receive a meeting request, you can reply by accepting or declining the request. The meeting request also clearly indicates whether or not there are conflicting or adjacent meetings. Requirement Your company must be using Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 or later.
Working With Company Email and Meeting Appointments 159 7.4 Finding Contacts in the Company Directory In addition to having contacts on your phone, you can access contact information from your organization’s Company Directory. By having over-the-air access to the Company Directory, you can easily send email messages and meeting requests to anyone in your company.
Working With Company Email and Meeting Appointments When viewing a received Outlook email message 1. Open a received Outlook email message. 2. If a Search button ( ) appears to the right of the sender name in the email message, tap this button to search for the sender in the Company Directory. 3. If the sender is found, the contact details will be displayed. You can then choose to save the sender to your contacts, call the sender, and more.
Chapter 8 Internet 8.1 Ways of Connecting to the Internet Your phone’s networking capabilities allow you to access the Internet or your corporate network through Wi-Fi, GPRS/3G (or EDGE when available), or dial-up. You can also add and set up a VPN or proxy connection. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 100 meters (300 feet). To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”.
Internet Indicates that your phone is connected to this Wi-Fi network Indicates a secured Wi-Fi network. Signal strength Network name (SSID) 4. Tap Back to return to the Communications screen. Next time you use your phone to detect Wi-Fi networks, you will not be prompted to enter the network key of the previously accessed Wi-Fi network (unless you perform a hard reset which will erase custom settings on your phone).
Internet 163 To check Wi-Fi network status Aside from the Wi-Fi status icon on the title bar, you can check the current Wi-Fi connection status from any of the following screens of your phone: • Wireless LAN screen Tap Start > Settings > All Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi and then tap the Advanced button. On the Main tab, you will see the Wi-Fi network that your phone is currently connected to. The configuration and signal quality of the Wi-Fi network are also shown.
Internet To save battery power while connected to a Wi-Fi network Using Wi-Fi quickly consumes battery power. Turn off Wi-Fi when not in use. You can also enable power saving settings while using Wi-Fi. 1. Tap Start > Settings > All Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi and then tap the Advanced button. 2. Tap the Power Mode tab. 3. Move the Power Save Mode slider to a position that optimizes performance with the least power consumption.
Internet 165 4. In the Select a modem list, select Cellular Line, then tap Next. 5. Enter the ISP server phone number, then tap Next. 6. Enter your user name, password, and any other information required by your ISP, then tap Finish. Starting a data connection The data connection is automatically started when you begin using a program that accesses the Internet such as Internet Explorer Mobile.
Internet 8.2 Using Opera Mobile Opera Mobile™ is a full-featured Internet browser, optimized for use on your phone. To open Opera Mobile and go to a website 1. On the Home screen, slide to the Internet tab and tap Launch Browser, or tap Start > Opera Browser. 2. On the Opera Mobile screen, tap the address bar. Note If the address bar is hidden, tap 3. Enter the URL address and tap at the bottom-right corner of the screen. .
Internet 167 1 Refresh the web page being viewed. 2 Enter the URL of the web site here. 3 Return to the previous web page viewed. 4 Go to the Bookmarks screen where you can add, edit, or send bookmarks. 5 Add a new browsing tab or switch to another browsing tab. 6 Go to the home page. 7 Open a list where you can change Opera Mobile settings. 8 Close the current tab. This is enabled only if you have more than one tab opened.
Internet To zoom in and out on web pages While viewing a web page in full screen, slide to the right of the zoom bar to zoom in on the web page. To zoom out, slide your finger to the left. Tip You can also tap the screen twice to zoom in. To zoom out, tap the screen twice again. Zooming in Zooming out To change the screen orientation Change the screen orientation by simply turning your phone sideways. Note For more information about using Opera Mobile, go to: http://www.opera.
Internet 169 8.3 Using Internet Explorer Mobile Internet Explorer® Mobile is the standard Web browser that is included with Windows Mobile. To open Internet Explorer Mobile Tap Start > Internet Explorer. The browser screen Internet Explorer Mobile displays in two modes: full-screen and normal viewing modes. Full-screen mode hides the address bar and the browser controls. To change from full-screen to normal viewing mode, tap the Restore icon ( ) at the bottom right corner of the browser screen.
Internet In normal viewing mode, you can use the following browser controls: 1 2 3 4 5 1 Return to the previous Web page viewed. 2 Open the Favorites screen where you can add, edit, or delete Web favorites. 3 Display or hide the on-screen keyboard of your phone. 4 Display the on-screen zoom slider so you can zoom in or out of the page. 5 Open the browser menu and choose display options and other settings. Entering a website address and adding it to your Web favorites 1.
Internet 171 Zooming and panning Tap the Zoom icon ( ) at the bottom of the browser screen to display and use the on-screen zoom slider. While viewing a Web page, slide your finger up on the on-screen zoom slider to zoom in, or slide down to zoom out. You can also use the Zoom bar of your phone for zooming. See “Using the Zoom Bar“ in Chapter 1 for details. While zoomed in, drag your finger in any direction to move around the Web page.
Internet To change the screen orientation Change the screen orientation by simply turning your phone sideways.
Internet 173 8.4 Using YouTube YouTube™ lets you browse, search, and watch Internet videos that are posted in YouTube. Note You need an active data or Wi-Fi connection to use YouTube. If you are using a GPRS/3G connection, watching Internet videos may significantly increase your data connection costs. To open YouTube On the Home screen, slide to the Internet tab, and then tap YouTube. Open the Program Guide. Displays the current program channel being viewed.
Internet Searching videos 1. On the YouTube screen, tap . 2. On the Search screen, enter the video information, and then tap Search. YouTube searches for the video, and then displays all related videos on the screen. 3. Tap on a video to watch it. See “Watching videos” for details. Using the Program Guide The Program Guide categorizes videos into channels so you can browse and watch related videos available on YouTube. You can also add your favorite video channel in the Program Guide.
Internet 175 To change the program channel 1. On the Videos screen, tap Program Guide at the top of the screen. 2. On the Program Guide, select a channel. Tip You can scroll down to view more channels. The video list refreshes to display the available videos for the selected channel. To delete a program channel You can only delete channels that you have added to the Program Guide. 1. Tap Program Guide. 2. Scroll down to the channel that you want to delete, and then tap . 3.
Internet When you tap Stop ( the following options. ) or finish watching the entire video, you can select from Go to the next page of related videos. If no action is taken, the next page is automatically displayed after 10 seconds. View information about the video you just watched. Go back to the previous page of related videos. Send the link of the previously watched video via email, or to send the video thumbnail in a multimedia message. Add the video to your Bookmarks. Replay the video.
Internet 177 To delete a video from Bookmarks 1. On the Bookmarks screen, tap Edit. 2. Tap on the video you want to remove. 3. On the confirmation screen, tap Yes. 4. Tap Done. History View recently watched videos on the History screen. On the YouTube screen, tap and then tap a video to watch it. Note To clear the History list, tap Clear. 8.
Internet 5. Choose what information you want to sync online with your phone. If you select Store Windows Live contacts in your mobile phone’s contact list, your Windows Live contacts will be added to the contact list and to Windows Live™ Messenger on your phone. If you select Sync e-mail, your Windows Live Mail or Hotmail inbox messages will be downloaded to your phone. 6. Tap Next. 7. After synchronization is complete, tap Done.
Internet 179 Using Windows Live Messenger With this mobile version of Windows Live Messenger, you can send and receive instant messages. To sign in to Windows Live Messenger and start a conversation 1. Tap Messenger on the Windows Live screen. 2. Tap Sign in on the Messenger screen. Signing in may take several minutes, depending on your connection speed. 3. In the contact list, select an online contact, and then tap Send IM to open the message screen. 4.
Internet To add a Windows Live contact You can add new Windows Live contacts in Windows Live Messenger. 1. Tap Menu > Add new contact. 2. Enter the email address of the contact, and then tap OK. 8.6 Using Your Phone as a Modem If you do not have Internet access on your desktop or notebook computer, you can connect your computer to the Internet by using your phone’s data connection such as GPRS/3G. You can connect via USB or Bluetooth.
Internet 181 Using your phone as a Bluetooth modem To use your phone as a Bluetooth modem for your computer, set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) between your phone and your computer. To set up Bluetooth PAN on your phone 1. On your phone, turn on Bluetooth and set it to visible mode. For instructions, see “Turning Bluetooth on and making your phone visible” in Chapter 9. 2. Initiate a Bluetooth partnership from your phone. For instructions, see “Creating a Bluetooth partnership” in Chapter 9.
Internet 4. In the Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box, select your phone, and click Connect. Note If the Bluetooth adapter or dongle on your computer was installed using a third-party driver, open the Bluetooth software that came with the Bluetooth adapter/dongle to connect your computer and phone via Bluetooth. Refer to the Bluetooth adapter/dongle documentation for more information. Ending the Internet connection For a USB connection On the Internet Sharing screen, tap Disconnect.
Chapter 9 Bluetooth 9.1 Bluetooth Modes Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange information over a distance of about 26 feet (eight meters) without requiring a physical connection. Bluetooth on your phone operates in three different modes: • On. Bluetooth is turned on. Your phone can detect other Bluetooth-enabled devices, but not vice versa. • Visible.
Bluetooth Note If you select Visible for 60 seconds, Bluetooth visibility will turn off automatically when the time elapses and your phone has not yet connected to another Bluetooth device. 5. Tap Done. The icon then appears in the title bar to indicate that the phone is in visible mode. Tip To easily switch Bluetooth off or back on, open the Comm Manager and then tap Bluetooth’s OFF/ON slider. Your phone remembers whether visible mode was previously enabled or disabled.
Bluetooth 185 5. After the receiving party accepts the partnership, the Bluetooth device name is shown on the screen, including all Bluetooth services that you can use with it. Select the check boxes of the Bluetooth services you want to use, and then tap Done. 6. If you selected to use the Bluetooth Serial Port service of the paired device, select a local serial port to assign for the paired device, and then tap Continue. The connected Bluetooth device now appears in the Devices tab ( Tip ).
Bluetooth 9.3 Connecting a Bluetooth Hands-free or Stereo Headset For hands-free phone conversations, you can use a Bluetooth hands-free headset such as a car kit with your phone. Your phone also supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) which allows you to use a Bluetooth stereo headset for handsfree phone conversations and for listening to stereo music. To connect a Bluetooth hands-free or stereo headset 1.
Bluetooth 187 The paired headset now appears in the Devices tab ( ). The double arrowhead that is displayed to the right of a service indicates that the service is connected with your headset. If you turn off your headset, the double arrowhead disappears to indicate that the service has been disconnected. Next time you turn on and use your headset again, you need to manually reconnect each service. Tap a service and then tap Connect. 9.
Bluetooth If your computer is installed with Windows XP SP2 or later version and your computer’s Bluetooth adapter is supported by your Windows version, do the following steps: a. On your computer, open Bluetooth Devices from the Control Panel, then click the Options tab on the Bluetooth Devices window. b. For Windows Vista, select Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer. For Windows XP, select Turn discovery on and Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to this computer. c.
Bluetooth 189 8. If you sent Outlook email messages, calendar items, tasks, or contacts to your computer and they are not automatically added to Outlook, select File > Import and Export in Outlook to import them. To send information to a Bluetooth-enabled device such as another Windows Mobile-powered device, follow steps 2 to 7 in the above procedure.
Bluetooth 5. Select the new destination folder, and then tap Select. Tip To save received files on your storage card when it is inserted on your phone, select Save files to storage card when present. Files will be saved on the root folder of your storage card. 6. Tap Done. 9.5 Printing via Bluetooth Connect your phone to a Bluetooth printer to print your pictures. Note Before you start printing, make sure to turn on the Bluetooth printer and turn on Bluetooth on your phone.
Bluetooth 191 9.6 Connecting to Car Kit Phones Bluetooth car kit phones that support the SIM Access Profile (SAP) can connect to your phone and access its SIM card via Bluetooth. Once a SAP connection has been established, you can download device and/or SIM contacts from your phone to the car kit phone, and use the car kit phone to answer and make calls. 1. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab, tap Communications, and then tap Bluetooth. 2. Turn Bluetooth on and set your phone to visible mode.
Chapter 10 Navigating on the Road 10.1 Google Maps Google™ Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, and receive detailed directions to your destination. It also allows you to search and locate places of interest or even a contact address. Note You need an active data connection or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps. To open Google Maps, tap Start > Google Maps. The Google Maps screen Tap to zoom in on the map. Your current location. Tap to zoom out on the map.
Navigating on the Road 193 • Tap Menu > Options > Reset Google Maps to reset the Google Map cookies, history of search terms, preferences, and image cache. • Tap Menu > Help > Tips to learn more about the program and its many features. Search for a place of interest You can easily search and locate a place of interest such as hotels, restaurants, and other places using Google Maps. Google Maps can also show details on how to contact and reach the place of interest from your current location.
Navigating on the Road 4. On the Address tab, you can: • Tap the web address to go to the web site of the place of interest. Note This information only appears when the web site of the place of interest is available. • Tap the [phone number] to call the place of interest that you have selected. • Tap Directions to here or Directions from here to get directions on how to get to the place of interest from your current location or vice versa.
Navigating on the Road 195 10.2 Guidelines and Preparation for Using GPS If you installed a GPS navigation software on your phone, follow these guidelines before and when using your phone for GPS navigation. • When using GPS navigation software in the car, always plot your GPS route before starting to drive. Do not try to configure the GPS navigation software while driving. • The plotted GPS route is only for driving reference. It should not interfere with actual driving behavior.
Navigating on the Road • Use the GPS system cautiously. Users shall be liable for any damages resulting from negligent operation of the system. • The GPS signal cannot pass through solid non-transparent objects. Signal reception may be affected by obstructions such as high-rise buildings, tunnels, bridges, forests, weather (rainy or cloudy days), etc. If the vehicle’s visor contains metal, it will be difficult for the GPS signal to pass through.
Navigating on the Road 197 10.3 Downloading Location Data via QuickGPS Before using the phone for GPS navigation, open QuickGPS to download ephemeris data (current satellite position and timing information). QuickGPS significantly speeds up the time for determining your GPS position. QuickGPS downloads ephemeris data from web servers, instead of from satellites, using your phone’s Internet connection via Wi-Fi, ActiveSync or GPRS/3G. To open QuickGPS Tap Start > QuickGPS.
Navigating on the Road Changing the download options To configure download options, tap Menu > Options and choose from available options: • Remind me when data expires. Display a message when ephemeris data expires. • Auto download when data expires. Automatically download ephemeris data when it expires. • Auto download when connected to PC via ActiveSync. Automatically download ephemeris data when it is connected to your computer via ActiveSync.
Navigating on the Road 199 10.4 Bing Microsoft® BingTM is a separate program that offers you a fast, easy way to find and view maps and local information on your phone. With Bing, you can: • Get up-to-date local information such as movies and gas prices. • Find your location with or without using GPS. • Search places by voice. • Browse listings by category. • Locate nearby restaurants, shopping centers, etc., and check for their street addresses and phone numbers.
Chapter 11 Camera and Multimedia 11.1 Taking Photos and Videos Use Camera to take photos and record video clips. To open the Camera screen On the Home screen, slide to the Photos and Videos tab and then tap the camera icon ( ) or the video icon ( ). The screen orientation automatically switches to landscape mode when you open Camera. To close the Camera Tap the On-screen control button ( ), and then tap .
Camera and Multimedia 201 Icon Capture Mode Records video clips suitable for sending via multimedia messages. Captures a still image that you can assign as a contact picture. Captures still images and places them within frames. Using the focus Use the automatic focus or Touch Focus function to capture sharp and crisp photos and videos. Auto-focus Auto-focus sets the focus on the object at the center of the screen and is available ) for all capture modes.
Camera and Multimedia To use Touch Focus: 1. Set the Camera to Photo or Contacts Picture mode. 2. Tap the area on the screen that you want to focus. The Touch Focus indicator ) positions itself on the selected area. ( Note If you tap outside the effective focus area, a white box appears to indicate the area where you can use Touch Focus. 3. Tap to activate auto-focus on the selected area and take the photo. See “Auto-focus” in this chapter for more information.
Camera and Multimedia 203 The Review screen After capturing a photo or recording video, the Review screen gives you the option to view/play, send, or delete the photo or video clip. Icon Function Return to the live Camera screen. / View the captured image or play the captured video in Album. See “Viewing Photos and Videos Using Album” in this chapter. Delete the captured image or video. Send the captured image or video in a multimedia message or email message.
Camera and Multimedia 3 Touch Focus / Auto-focus indicator. See “Using the focus” for details. 4 Menu. Open the Menu Panel. See “Menu Panel” for details. 5 Virtual Camera button. Activates the auto-focus and functions as the shutter release button. 6 Template Selector icon. In Picture Theme mode, tap to select another frame. 7 Progress indicator. In Picture Theme and Panorama modes, this shows the number of consecutive shots.
Camera and Multimedia 205 Zooming Before capturing a photo or a video clip, you can zoom in or out on your subject. To zoom in or out, slide your finger up or down on the Zoom bar while holding the phone sideways. While you are sliding your finger on the Zoom bar, the level of zoom is shown on the zoom control bar on the screen. Zoom control bar Zoom bar The camera zoom range for a photo or a video clip depends on the capture mode and resolution. Refer to the table for more information.
Camera and Multimedia Capture mode Video Resolution CIF 352 x 288 L 320 x 240 M 176 x 144 S 128 x 96 M 176 x 144 S 128 x 96 L 640 x 480 M 320 x 240 Zoom range 1.0x to 1.6x 1.0x to 1.6x 1.0x to 1.6x 1.0x to 1.6x 1.0x to 1.6x 1.0x to 1.6x 1.0x to 1.6x 1.0x to 3.2x Contacts Picture M 1.0x to 3.
Camera and Multimedia 207 • Resolution. Select the resolution to use. • Widescreen (Photo mode). When On (default) you can use the entire screen as viewfinder. Refer to the zoom table for the resolution when Widescreen is On. • Touch Focus (Photo and Contacts Picture modes). Enables or disables the Touch Focus function. Touch Focus is On by default. • Review Duration. Set the time for a captured photo/video to remain on the Review screen. • Quality.
Camera and Multimedia • Counter. Reset the file naming counter back to 1. • Flicker Adjustment. When taking indoor shots under fluorescent lighting, keep this setting on Auto or change it to the proper frequency (50Hz or 60Hz) of the power in your country to reduce flicker. • Grid (Photo mode). Show a grid on the screen so you can easily frame and center your subjects. • Record with Audio (Video or Video Messaging mode).
Camera and Multimedia 209 11.2 Viewing Photos and Videos Using Album Use Album to view photos and videos in your phone. To open Album On the Home screen, slide to the Photos and Videos tab, and then tap Album. You can also tap while on the Camera program to open Album. Open the Camera program. View the photo in full screen. View another album. Play the video file. Start a slideshow, set the album as favorite, and more.
Camera and Multimedia Viewing photos While viewing a photo, tap the screen to open the menu. Send the photo in an email or multimedia message. Start the slideshow. Return to the previous screen. Save the photo as a contact picture, save the on-screen image as a new file, and more. To view the next or previous photo in the album When you are holding your phone upright, view the next or previous photo by swiping your finger up or down the screen.
Camera and Multimedia 211 To view a slideshow of photos in the current album While viewing a photo, tap the screen, and then tap Note . Animated GIF and video files are excluded from the slideshow. During the slideshow, tap the screen to show the playback controls. Set the transition effect, time per slide, and orientation of the photos. Return to the previous screen. Go back to the previous image. Tip Go to the next image. Play or pause the slideshow.
Camera and Multimedia 11.3 Using Windows Media Player Mobile Windows Media® Player Mobile plays digital audio and video files that are stored on your phone or on the web. To open Windows Media® Player Mobile Tap Start > Windows Media. Windows Media® Player Mobile opens with the Library screen. Use the Library screen to find and play songs, videos, and playlists that are stored on your phone or on the storage card.
Camera and Multimedia 213 Synchronizing video and audio files Use the latest version of Windows Media® Player on your computer to synchronize digital media files from your computer to your phone. This ensures that protected files and album art (for skins) are correctly copied to your phone. To automatically synchronize content to your phone 1. On your computer, open Windows Media® Player, then connect your phone to your computer. 2. In the Device Setup Wizard, select Yes, search my computer now.
Camera and Multimedia Note If you installed a storage card that has a capacity of more than 4GB and your entire library can fit into the storage card, Windows Media Player will automatically synchronize your music files. The phone also needs to be set to Disk Drive mode for Windows Media Player to automatically synchronize. 4. On the left panel of Windows Media® Player, right-click the name of your phone and click Set Up Sync.
Camera and Multimedia 215 Playlists and Library List Content List Sync List 4. Click Start Sync to start synchronizing the selected files to your phone. Notes • Use Windows Media® Player 11 or higher on your computer to synchronize media files to your phone. • Audio files copy faster if Windows Media® Player is configured to automatically set the quality level for audio files copied to your phone. For more information, see the Windows Media® Player Help.
Camera and Multimedia Creating playlists Create a new playlist by saving the current Now Playing playlist and giving it a new name. To save a new playlist 1. If you are not on the Library screen, tap Menu > Library. 2. Tap to select a category (for example, My Music or My Playlists). 3. Select a media file that you want, then tap Menu > Queue Up. This adds the file to the Now Playing list. Repeat this step until you have added all desired media files to the Now Playing list.
Chapter 12 Programs 12.1 Managing Programs Launching a program Tap Start and then tap a desired program or slide your finger to the Programs tab and tap All programs. To view more programs, scroll down the screen by swiping your finger upward. See “Start Screen” in Chapter 1 for details. Installing a program You can install or uninstall additional programs. Your phone does not allow you to uninstall most of the preinstalled programs.
Programs 5. Wait for the installation to complete. Note You may be prompted to restart your phone after installation is completed. To install a program from your computer 1. If the installer is an .exe file such as Setup.exe, most likely, the installer needs to be run on a computer. Download or copy it to your computer. 2. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable, and then doubleclick the installer file on your computer to launch the installer. 3.
Programs 219 Adding new contacts To add a contact on your phone 1. On the Contacts screen, tap New, select Outlook Contact, and enter the contact information. 2. In the File as field, choose how you want the contact name to appear in the contact list. 3. To add a photo of the contact, tap Select a picture, and then select the picture file or tap Camera to take a photo of the contact. 4.
Programs To find a contact on your phone There are several ways to find a contact when your contact list is long: • Begin entering a contact name in the provided text box until the contact you want is displayed. • On the Quick Scroll bar on the right of the Contacts screen, scroll to or tap a letter to go directly to the part of the contacts list where contact names start with that letter.
Programs 221 4. From the list of contacts, tap to select the contacts you want in the group. To clear a selection, tap the contact again. To search for a contact, use the Enter a name field at the top. 5. Tap Done. The list of group members is shown. Tip On the right side of each contact name, the contact method for each member is shown. For example, m is the contact’s default mobile phone number, and e is the contact’s main email address.
Programs 12.3 JBlend Use JBlend to download, install and manage MIDlets or MIDlet suites on your phone. MIDlets are Java applications such as games and tools that can run on mobile devices, while a MIDlet suite is a collection of one or more MIDlets. Your phone supports Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME). To open JBlend Tap Start > JBlend. Installing and launching MIDlets/MIDlet suites To download and install from the Internet 1. Open an Internet browser, such as Internet Explorer Mobile. 2.
Programs 223 Managing MIDlets/MIDlet suites You can update MIDlets/MIDlet suites, or uninstall them to free up memory space. To update a MIDlet/MIDlet suite 1. On the JBlend screen, tap the Input Panel icon, and then tap the up/down navigation keys on the on-screen keyboard to select the MIDlet/MIDlet suite that you want to update. 2. Tap Menu > Application > Update Info. JBlend then searches for updates for the selected MIDlet/MIDlet suite.
Programs 12.4 JETCET Presentation If you are away from your office and urgently need to make a presentation, you can use JETCET Presentation to create a PowerPoint file and present it from your phone. JETCET Presentation also allows you to open and display presentations that were created in Microsoft PowerPoint 97, PowerPoint 2000, PowerPoint 2002 (XP), or PowerPoint 2003. Opening JETCET Presentation Tap Start > JETCET Presenter.
Programs 225 To edit text 1. Select the text box that contains the text you want to edit. 2. Tap Edit > Text > Modify and then change your text. Tap within the text region to place the cursor exactly where you want to start editing. To insert an object shape 1. Tap Edit > Shape > Insert. 2. Tap an object from the Autoshape Objects and then tap OK. 3. Drag on the slide to draw the select shape. Tip To insert a picture, tap Edit > Shape > Picture. To add and edit slides 1.
Programs Displaying the presentation You can connect your phone to a large-screen display such as a television and show your presentation to an audience as a full-screen slideshow. For more information about connecting your phone to a large-screen display, see “Connecting to an External Display“ in Chapter 13. To display the presentation as a slideshow 1. Tap the PowerPoint file in the folder tree to open the file, or tap File > Open and then tap the PowerPoint file. 2. Tap Menu > Show > Set Up Show.
Programs 227 To exit the slideshow Tap the arrow watermark, tap the down arrow to scroll down the selection menu, and then tap End Show. For more information about using JETCET Presentation, tap JETCET Presentation to view the program help. on the toolbar of 12.5 Microsoft Office Mobile Microsoft® Office Mobile consists of the following applications: • Microsoft® Office Excel® Mobile lets you create and edit Excel workbooks and templates on your phone.
Programs Tips • By default, Word Mobile saves documents in .docx format, while Excel Mobile saves workbooks in .xlsx format. If you want to open these types of files on a computer that uses Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP, or Office 2003, you need to download and install the File Format Converter in your computer. Download the File Format Converter at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/. • If you want Word Mobile to save documents in .
Programs 229 To copy contacts to the SIM card Only one phone number per contact name can be stored on a SIM card. 1. On the SIM Manager screen, tap Menu > Contacts to SIM. 2. Select the check boxes of the contact’s phone numbers that you want to copy to your SIM card, then tap Save. When you copy a contact that has several phone numbers to your SIM card, SIM Manager separately saves each number by appending an indicator at the end of each name.
Programs To place a call You can call contacts that are stored on your phone or SIM card, dial a phone number, redial, and place a return call. 1. Press and hold the TALK/SEND button, then release when you see a Microphone icon on the title bar. 2. In a clear voice, say one of the following commands: • “Call [contact name]” to call a phone contact or SIM contact. • “Dial [number]” to dial a phone number. • “Redial” to repeat the last call made. • “Callback” to return the last call received.
Programs 231 To request information from your calendar 1. Press and hold the TALK/SEND button, then release when you see a Microphone icon on the title bar. 2. In a clear voice, ask for the information you want to retrieve. For example, say: “What’s my next appointment?” “What’s my next meeting?” “What’s my schedule tomorrow?” To request the date and time 1. Press and hold the TALK/SEND button, then release when you see a Microphone icon on the title bar. 2. In a clear voice, say “What date is today?” 3.
Programs 12.8 Voice Notes Voice Notes lets you record your voice and quickly send it as a multimedia message or email attachment, or set the recorded voice as your ringtone. Note Voice Notes saves voice recordings in AMR-NB (Adaptive Multi-Rate Narrowband) format only. This is a common speech audio format used in mobile devices. To record your voice 1. Tap Start > Voice Notes. 2. Hold the phone’s microphone close to your mouth. 3. Tap Record or to start recording.
Programs 233 To send a voice recording in a multimedia message Select a voice recording, then tap Menu > Send via MMS. A new multimedia message is then created with the voice recording automatically inserted as an audio clip. See “Multimedia Messages” in Chapter 6 to learn how to compose and send multimedia messages. To send a voice recording via email Select a voice recording, tap Menu > Send, and then select an email account.
Programs 12.10 Windows Marketplace On Windows® Marketplace for Mobile, it’s easy to download new programs that fit your needs and make your phone truly personal. A wide range of free and premium programs is available, from games to powerful business applications. You can shop securely and download programs straight to your phone or via your PC. To access Windows Marketplace on your phone Tap Start > Marketplace.
Chapter 13 Managing Your Phone 13.1 Copying and Managing Files Copy files between your phone and computer, or copy files to a storage card installed on your phone. You can also efficiently manage your files and folders using File Explorer. To copy files using Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync 1. Connect your phone to the computer. 2. Click File Management > Browse the contents of your device in Windows Mobile Device Center on your computer, or click Explore in ActiveSync on your computer.
Managing Your Phone To manage files on your phone using File Explorer File Explorer lets you browse and manage the contents of your phone. The root folder on the phone is named My Device, and contains the following folders: My Documents, Program Files, Windows, and more. 1. Tap Start > File Explorer. 2. Tap a folder or file to open it. 3. To return to an upper level folder, tap Up. 4.
Managing Your Phone 237 13.2 Settings on Your Phone You can adjust the phone settings to suit the way you work. Use the Settings tab to adjust basic phone settings. See “Settings” in Chapter 3 for details. To see all available settings, tap Start > Settings > All Settings. The most frequently used settings are on the Settings screen itself. Other settings are organized into the Personal, Connections, and System folders.
Managing Your Phone Personal folder Icon Description Buttons Assign a program or function to a hardware button or set the function you want to execute when you press and hold the TALK/SEND button. Input Set options for the on-screen keyboards. For instance, you can set the phone to play a sound or vibrate when you tap a key. Keyboard Sliding Sound Select a sound to play when you open and close the hardware keyboard. myFaves Set options for the myFaves tab on the Home screen.
Managing Your Phone 239 Icon Description Wi-Fi Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off, scan for available wireless networks, see information about the active wireless network, and customize Wi-Fi settings. USB to PC Set the type of USB connection to your computer. Select the ActiveSync option for synchronizing data, or use Disk Drive mode for transferring files.
Managing Your Phone Icon Description G-Sensor Recalibrate the G-Sensor of the phone. Use this function when autorotate is not working properly. Location Settings Turn location service on or off. When turned on, your current location can be easily determined and used by certain applications on your phone. This provides you with accurate information, such as weather in your current location which is displayed on the Home tab of the Home screen.
Managing Your Phone 241 13.3 Changing Basic Settings Some of the basic settings can be accessed and changed from the Home screen’s Settings tab. You can tap All Settings on this tab to access the other settings of your phone. Sound settings You can choose different sounds for different events of your phone. To select a phone profile A profile is a preset that determines how your phone will alert you when there are incoming phone calls.
Managing Your Phone To choose how to be notified about events or actions 1. Tap Start > Settings > All Settings > Sounds & Notifications. 2. 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 a ring type and ringtone for that event or action from the lists below. Tip Turning off sound notifications helps conserve battery power.
Managing Your Phone 243 Tip If you do not want the backlight to dim, clear the Turn off backlight if not used for check boxes. To turn off automatic Sleep mode, clear the Turn off device if not used for check boxes. To increase or decrease the size of text on the screen 1. Tap Start > Settings > All Settings > System > Screen. 2. Tap the Text Size tab. 3. Move the slider to increase or decrease the text size. To re-calibrate the touch screen The phone’s touch screen is calibrated before shipment.
Managing Your Phone Phone services You can change the settings of various phone services for your phone. 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 phone. To access and change settings of phone services 1. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab, and then tap Communications. 2. On the Comm Manager screen, tap Phone > Phone Services. 3.
Managing Your Phone 245 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 10 6 11 Switch Airplane Mode on or off. See “Turning the Phone Function On and Off” in Chapter 2. Access the phone settings and change the PIN codes, configure phone services, and more. Connect a Bluetooth headset or other Bluetooth-enabled device. See Chapter 9 for details. Connect to a wireless network. See Chapter 8 for details. Open ActiveSync and adjust the push email settings. See Chapter 7 for details.
Managing Your Phone 13.5 Using Task Manager Task Manager lets you view and stop running programs, configure the and enable the Quick Menu on the Home screen. button, To open Task Manager Tap the Quick Menu button on the top-right corner of the Home screen to open the Quick Menu, and then tap . To configure the Exit ( ) button By default, running programs are shut down when you press and hold the button. 1. On the Task Manager screen, tap the Button tab.
Managing Your Phone 247 13.6 Protecting Your Phone Protecting your SIM card with a PIN You can protect your SIM card by requiring a PIN (personal identification number) every time the phone is turned on. You will not be able to use the phone or the data connection until you enter the correct PIN. To enable the SIM card PIN 1. Press the HOME button to return to the Home screen. 2. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap Communications to open the Comm Manager screen. 3.
Managing Your Phone Notes • To ensure that 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 phone response time gets longer until the phone appears to be not responding. • If you forget your password, you can hard reset or clear the phone memory.
Managing Your Phone 249 13.7 Resetting Your Phone Performing a soft reset Perform a soft (normal) reset to clear all active program memory and shut down all active programs. This is useful when your phone is running slower than normal, or a program is not performing properly. If a soft reset is performed when programs are running, unsaved work is lost. To perform a soft reset Use the stylus tip to press the RESET button at the right panel of your phone. Your phone restarts and displays the Home screen.
Managing Your Phone Important If Encrypt files when placed on a storage card is enabled, backup all files from the storage card before using Clear Storage, hard reset, or updating the operating system. 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. To perform a hard reset 1.
Managing Your Phone 251 13.8 Connecting to an External Display Your phone has a TV output which can be connected to an external display, such as a TV monitor, that has an RCA cable socket. This allows you to output the phone screen and audio to a big-screen display. Note You need an HTC TV Out cable to be able to connect your phone to an external display. The HTC TV Out cable is sold separately. To connect the phone to an external display 1. Turn off the external display. 2.
Appendix A.1 Specifications Processor Qualcomm® MSM7200A™, 528 MHz Operating System Windows Mobile® 6.5 Professional Memory ROM: 512 MB RAM: 288 MB Dimensions (LxWxT) 4.59 X 2.36 X 0.68 inches Weight 6.61 ounces with battery Display • 3.6-inch TFT-LCD touch-sensitive screen with 480 x 800 WVGA resolution • Adjustable tilt screen Network HSPA/WCDMA • 1700/2100 MHz • Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.
Appendix 253 Camera 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus Audio supported formats AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCP, MP3, WMA, WAV, MIDI, M4A Video supported formats WMV, ASF, MP4, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, AVI Battery • Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery • Capacity: 1500 mAh • Talk time: • Standby time: Up to 390 minutes for WCDMA Up to 510 minutes for GSM Up to 750 hours for WCDMA Up to 500 hours for GSM (The above are subject to network and phone usage.
Appendix A.2 Regulatory Notices Regulatory Agency Identifications For regulatory identification purposes, your product is assigned a model number of RHOD210. To ensure continued reliable and safe operation of your phone, use only the accessories listed below with your RHOD210. The Battery Pack has been assigned a model number of RHOD160. Note This product is intended for use with a certified Class 2 Limited Power Source, rated 5 Volts DC, maximum 1 Amp power supply unit.
Appendix 255 • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help. Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to the device that are not expressly approved by HTC Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Appendix The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in usage.
Appendix 257 that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. For body worn operation, to maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, use only HTC Corporation approved accessories. When carrying the phone while it is on, use the HTC Corporation supplied or approved carrying case, holster, or other body-worn accessory. Use of non HTC Corporation approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided. SAR Information 1.
Appendix Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are 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.
Appendix 259 RoHS Compliance This product is in compliance with Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003, on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and its amendments.
Index A A2DP 186 ActiveSync - ActiveSync mode 54 - set up 127 - synchronize with computer 128 - synchronize with Exchange Server 152 Add and remove programs 217 Airplane Mode 73, 245 Alarm Clock 81, 82 Album 209 Attachment - add to email 145 - automatically receive attachments 151 - download 147 Auto Volume Control 239 B Back cover - remove 34 - replace 34 Backlight 242 Basic settings 241 Battery - battery time 253 - charge battery 39 - install 34, 37 - remove 37 Bluetooth - about
Index 261 Clear Storage 250 Clock & Alarms 237 Comm Manager 244 Compact QWERTY 117 Company Directory 159 Conference call 66 Connect phone to Internet - dial-up 164 - GPRS/3G 164 - Wi-Fi 161 Contacts 84, 218 Contacts Picture capture mode 201 Copy - contacts to SIM card 229 - copy and manage files 235 - media files from PC to phone 213 - SIM contacts to phone 228 D Direct Push 154, 245 Disconnect data connection 245 Disk Drive mode 54 Download - download complete email 146 - email downlo
Index I Input - enter text 118 Instant Messaging 140 International call 60 Internet 161 Internet Explorer Mobile 169 Internet tab (Home screen) 97 J JBlend 222 - install MIDlets/MIDlet suites from Internet 222 - install MIDlets/MIDlet suites from phone 222 - manage MIDlets/MIDlet suites 223 - update a MIDlet/MIDlet suite 223 JETCET Presentation 224 L Library - Music tab (Home screen) 103 - Windows Media Player Mobile 212 Live Messenger 179 Lock screen 49 M Mail tab (Home screen)
Index 263 OneNote Mobile 227 Opera Mobile 166 P Panorama capture mode 200 Password 247 People tab (Home screen) 109 Phone Keypad 118 Phone name 243 Phone services 244 Phone settings 237 Photo capture mode 200 Picture Theme capture mode 201 PIN 247 Playlists - Music tab (Home screen) 104 - Windows Media Player Mobile 216 Play music - Music tab (Home screen) 103 - Windows Media Player Mobile 212 Play video - Album 211 - Windows Media Player Mobile 212 Power - settings 242 PowerPoint Mobi
Index Set up phone for the first time 40 SIM Access Profile (SAP) 191 SIM card - install 34, 35 - PIN 247 - remove 36 SIM Manager - about 228 - copy contacts to SIM card 229 - copy SIM contacts to phone 228 - create SIM contact 228 Sleep mode 41 Smart Dial 55 SMS 92, 134 Soft reset 249 Sounds & Notifications 237 Speakerphone 63, 71 Specifications 252 Speed Dial 66 Start screen 47 Status icons 44 Stock tab (Home screen) 98 Storage card - encrypt 248 - install 34, 37 - remove 38 St
Index 265 W Weather tab (Home screen) 105 Wi-Fi 245 Windows Live 177 Windows Live Messenger 179 Windows Media Player Mobile 212 Windows Mobile Device Center 124 Word Mobile 227 World Clock 81 Y YouTube - open 173 - Program Guide 174 Z Zooming - Camera 205 - Internet Explorer Mobile 171 - Opera Mobile 168 - zoom bar 53
