AT&T 8525 User manual

Getting Started Guide
AT&T 8525

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AT&T 8525
Table of Contents
Welcome to AT&T 4
What’s in the Box? 4
AT&T 8525 Features 5
Set Up Your AT&T 8525 6
Insert Battery 6
Get to Know Your AT&T 8525 7
Learn to Use the AT&T 8525’s Trackwheel and Keyboard 9
Type on the Keyboard 10
Making a Call 13
Send Text Messages 14
Use the AT&T 8525 16
Browse the Web 16
Set Up Email 18
Personal Email Setup 19
Corporate Email Setup 22
Sync Your AT&T 8525 with Your Computer (Optional) 29
Send a Digital Photo or Video 31
Play Music on Your Phone 35
Push to Talk
Tips and Tricks 38
Frequently Asked Questions 40
Status Indicators 42

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Welcome to AT&T
What’s in the Box?
Remove the following items
from the box to help you set
up your AT&T 8525.
AT&T 8525
USB Sync Cable
Y Cable
AC Adapter
Stereo Headset
Rechargeable Battery
Getting Started Guide
Getting Started Disc
Includes User Manual,
Microsoft Active
Sync, and Warranty
information for your
AT&T 8525.
Extra Stylus
Note:
An extra stylus has
been included in
the box.
AT&T recommends:
• Use the stylus
that fits in the
bottom right
corner of the
device.
• Put the
extra stylus
somewhere safe.

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AT&T 8525 Features
Micro SD Card Slot
Trackwheel
Push to Talk
button
Stylus
Sync connector/
Stereo headset jack
5-Way Navigation
Camera (on back)
Power
Internet Explorer Mobile
Quick key
Messaging
Quick key
Touchscreen

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Set Up Your AT&T 8525
Insert Battery
Steps?
4
Takes?
1 minute
Tip:
Your battery
comes partially
charged. To find
out how to charge
your device, refer
to the ‘Charge
the battery’
section of your
User Manual (on
the CD).
1. Remove battery cover.
2. Insert the battery so that the gold contacts are aligned.
3. Gently push the battery down to snap it into place.
4. Align the tabs at the top of the battery cover and snap into place.
Battery cover latch

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Note:
To turn your
device OFF, press
POWER and hold
(3 to 4 seconds).
Note:
You can extend
your stylus by
pulling it on both
ends.
Turn On Your AT&T 8525
Press POWER and hold (1 to 2 seconds) to turn
on your device.
Align Your Screen
When you turn on your AT&T 8525 for the first
time, you will be asked to complete a screen
calibration process.
Use your stylus to tap the crosshairs and follow
the on screen prompts.
The initialization process takes about three
minutes and when it’s complete your AT&T 8525
will display the Today screen.
Get to Know Your AT&T 8525
Stylus
POWER

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Set Up Your AT&T 8525
The Today Screen
The Today screen displays important information,
such as upcoming appointments and status
indicators.
Tap Start to see your menu of programs,
applications and settings.
Sleep Mode
Your AT&T 8525 will go to sleep, or into standby
mode (screen darkens) to save battery power
after 30 seconds of non-use. You can still receive
messages and calls while your device is in the
sleep mode.
To switch to and from sleep mode press POWER
once.
Note:
You can customize
your 8525’s Today
screen, including
the background
image by tapping
Start> Settings>
Personal > Today.
Tip:
You can change
the sleep settings
by tapping Start >
Settings > System
> Backlight >
Battery Power.

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Learn to Use the AT&T 8525’s Trackwheel and Keyboard
Check out the Trackwheel. Slide Open Your AT&T 8525.
Roll the trackwheel to move the cursor
and highlight items on the screen.
Click (press) the trackwheel to open the menu
or select items.
Trackwheel
Slide the AT&T 8525’s main screen to the
right to reveal the keyboard.

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•To type lowercase letters, press the keys using your thumbs or finger.
•To perform the command shown on screen above the key, press the Left or Right SOFT kEY.
•To type a single uppercase letter, press Cap/Shift key and then press the corresponding key.
•To use all uppercase letters, press and hold Cap/Shift key.
•To enter a number or symbol, press Function key and then press the
corresponding key (this is how you will access special symbols or keys
like @or _ ).
•To open the Start menu, press Windows® Start key.
•To verify your data entries or exit the program in use, press OK key.
Set Up Your AT&T 8525
Type on the Keyboard

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Tip:
See inside back
cover for keyboard
shortcuts.

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Check your AT&T Wireless Network Connection
You can check to make sure your AT&T 8525 is connected to a wireless network
by looking for the signal strength icon and the data connection icon at the top
right of your screen.
Status Indicators
Indicates maximum signal strength.
No signal.
Phone is turned off.
GPRS data connection is available.
EDGE data connection is available
3G UMTS data connection is available.
More help?
See the Getting
Connected
chapter of the
User Manual (on
the CD) for more
information about
getting connected
to a wireless
network.
Set Up Your AT&T 8525

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Making a Call
Steps?
3
Takes?
1 minute
Tip:
You can also
access the phone
screen through
the Start menu.
You can also use
your slide out
keyboard to enter
the phone number
you wish to dial.
Did you know…
that you can
maintain your data
connection when
connected to a
voice call?
1. Open the Phone screen by pressing the green phone button (SEND/TALK).
2. Dial the number by tapping the numbers on the screen.
3. Press the green phone button (SEND/TALK) or tap Talk on the screen.
Tap Talk
Enter the phone number

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Your AT&T 8525 is capable of sending and receiving email, text messages (SMS),
and MMS messages as long as your device is connected to the network.
Compose and send a message
1. From Today screen, tap Start > Tap Messaging > Text Messages.
2. Tap New.
3. Enter the email address or text message
address of one or more recipients, separating
them with a semicolon. To access addresses
and phone numbers from Contacts, tap To.
4. Enter your message.
5. Tap Send to send the text message.
Steps?
4
Takes?
1 minute
Note:
To quickly
add common
messages, tap
Menu > My Text
and tap a desired
message.
from step 4
and put in note
column.
Send Text Messages

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Set Up Your Voice Mail
Tap Start, then Phone, then tap and hold the 1 key. You will be connected to the
voicemail system, which will then ask you to:
1. Create your password.
2. Record your name.
3. Record a greeting.
Check Your Voice Mail Messages From Your AT&T 8525
1. Tap and hold the 1 key.
2. Follow the voice prompts.
Steps?
3
Takes?
1 minute
Check Your Voice
Mail Messages
from Other
Phones (All
locations except
Puerto Rico):
1. Dial your 10-
digit wireless
number.
2. Press the * key
when you hear
your personal
greeting.
3. Enter your
personal pass
code.
4. Follow the voice
prompts.
(For Puerto Rico,
press the # key in
step 2.)
Set Up Your AT&T 8525

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Use the AT&T 8525
Browse the Web
Use Internet Explorer Mobile to directly access the wireless web on your
AT&T 8525.
Use MEdia Net to access AT&T’s premium content service.
Internet Explorer Mobile Browser
1. Tap Start.
2. Tap Internet Explorer.
3. In the address bar that appears at the top
of the screen, enter the URL you want to
connect to.
4. Tap green arrow or hit Enter.
Steps?
4
Takes?
1 minute
Note:
For functions such
as web browsing
and email, AT&T
recommends a
data rate plan,
a feature you
can add to your
account, so that
you are not
charged for web
browsing and
email on a pay per
session/use basis.
If you do not have a
data plan associated
with your phone
go to www.cingular.
com or call 1-866-
CINGULAR to add,
upgrade, or change
your data plan.

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MEdia Net is the AT&T content service
for multimedia options like ring tones,
games and other cool content.
Steps?
7
Takes?
2 minutes
Important Note:
On your 8525, you
can be looking up
information on the
Web while you’re
on a call.
Use the AT&T 8525
MEdia Net Browse MEdia Net
1. From the Today screen, tap Start >
Internet Explorer.
2. Press Menu > Favorites.
3. Scroll to MEdia Net, press Enter.
Personalize your MEdia Net Home
Page
1. From MEdia net home page, select
Customize MEdia Net.
2. Select Edit Categories
3. Select the categories you would like to
appear on your home page.
4. Select Save.

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Set Up Email
Choose the best email option for you
Your AT&T 8525 can connect to:
•Personal Email Accounts (like Yahoo!, AOL, or Comcast.)
See the Personal Email Setup section on the next page to get started.
•Corporate Email Accounts (like Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes).
>> Flip to page 21 of this guide to get started on Corporate Email Setup.
Note:
For functions such
as web browsing
and email, AT&T
recommends a
data rate plan,
a feature you
can add to your
account, so that
you are not
charged for web
browsing and
email on a pay per
session/use basis.
If you do not
have a data plan
associated with
your phone go
to www.cingular.
com or call 1-
866-CINGULAR to
add, upgrade, or
change your data
plan.

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Use the AT&T 8525
Personal Email Setup
Personal email accounts include accounts you have with services like Yahoo!, AOL,
or Comcast.
There are two ways to get personal email on your AT&T 8525:
•Xpress Mail (recommended).
•Microsoft Outlook Mobile (manual set up).
AT&T recommends Xpress Mail because it:
•Automates the setup process.
•Includes features such as email synchronization.
(This means changes made on the AT&T 8525, including deletes, are
automatically reflected in your personal email account).
Xpress Mail
(will work with the majority of email services)
1. Tap Get Xpress Mail on your Today screen.
2. Tap Install Now to launch the Xpress Mail download site.
3. Tap Download Now on the download page.
Steps?
12
Takes?
10 minutes
Note:
Some personal
email services
require a premium
subscription to
access email from
a mobile device.
If you complete
this setup process
and your email
does not start
arriving on your
AT&T 8525,
check with your
email provider to
validate eligibility.
Tip:
For instructions on
Microsoft Outlook
Mobile manual set
up, go to
www.cingular.
com/tutorials/
cingular8525

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4. Tap Yes. (‘Open file after download’
should be checked.)
5. Tap OK to accept the license
agreement.
6. Enter your 10 digit mobile (cell)
number (numbers only) and tap
Next.
7. Select Portal or ISP and tap Next.
8. Choose your provider and tap
Next (If your email provider is
not listed, tap More to view an
additional list of personal email
providers.)
9. Enter your User Name and
Password and tap Next to
continue.
10. Tap Register and wait for the
registration process to complete.
11. When the process is complete,
tap OK when the message
appears telling you the device has
been successfully registered. Tap
on OK to go to your settings.
12. After successfully registering,
your AT&T 8525 will automatically
display the Xpress Mail Settings
screen.
Note:
If your email
provider is not
listed on the two
screens described
here, go to
www.cingular.
com/tutorials/
cingular8525
No setting changes
are required; just
click Xpress Mail in
the bottom right
hand corner.