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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
YourPhone’sMenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
GettingStarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
SettingUpService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
GettingStarted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
SettingUpYourVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
GettingHelp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
YourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
YourPhone:TheBasics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
FrontViewofYourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
ViewingtheDisplayScreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Features ofYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
TurningYour Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
UsingYourPhone’sBatteryandCharger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
NavigatingThroughPhoneMenus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
DisplayingYourPhoneNumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
MakingandAnsweringCalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
EnteringText . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
ControllingYourPhone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
SoundSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

DisplaySettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
MessagesSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Airplane/MusicMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
TTYUse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
PhoneSetupOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
SettingYourPhone’s Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
AccessingtheSecurityMenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
UsingYour Phone’sLockFeature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
UsingSpecialNumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Erasing Phone Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
ResettingYour PictureMessagingAccount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Resetting DefaultSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
ResettingYourPhone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
ControllingYourRoaming Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
UnderstandingRoaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
SettingYour Phone’sRoamMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
UsingCallGuard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
UsingDataRoamGuard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
ManagingHistory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Viewing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
History Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
MakingaCallFromHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Viewing HistoryThread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Savinga Phone Number FromHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Prependa Phone Number FromHistory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Erasing History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
UsingContacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
AddingaNewContact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
FindingContact Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Contact Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
AddingaPhoneNumbertoaContact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
EditingaContact Entry’s Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
AssigningSpeedDialNumbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
SendAllContacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Editinga Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Selecting a RingerTypefor an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
DialingServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
UsingthePhone’sCalendarandTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
UsingYour Phone’sCalendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
UsingYour Phone’sAlarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
UsingYour Phone’sNotepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
UsingYour Phone’sTools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
UsingYourPhone’sVoice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
ManagingVoice Memos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
UsingthemicroSDCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
UsingYour Phone’smicroSDCard and Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

microSDSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
microSDFolders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
ConnectingYourPhonetoYour Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
UsingtheBuilt-inCamera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Taking Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
StoringPictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
SendingaPictureMessage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
UsingBluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
UsingtheBluetoothSettingsMenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
BluetoothProfiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
PairingBluetoothDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Service Features:TheBasics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
UsingVoicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
UsingSMSText Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
UsingCallerID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
RespondingtoCallWaiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
MakingaThree-WayCall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
UsingCallForwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
DataServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
DataServiceApplications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
GettingStartedWithDataServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

DownloadingContent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Exploring theWeb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
DataServicesFAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
MusicandYourPlayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
UsingMusicManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
PlayingMusic onYour Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
SafetyandWarranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Important SafetyInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
MaintainingSafeUseofandAccesstoYour Phone . . . . . . . . . .186
UsingYour PhoneWith a Hearing Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
CaringfortheBattery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Radiofrequency (RF)Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Owner’s Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
PhoneGuideProprietaryNotice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Manufacturer’sWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Manufacturer’sWarranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

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Introduction
This UserGuideintroduces you to your wireless service and
all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
lSection1: Getting Started
lSection2: Your Phone
lSection 3: Service Features
lSection 4: Safety andWarranty Information
Throughout thisguide, you’ll findtips that highlight
specialshortcutsandtimelyreminderstohelpyou make
themost ofyournewphoneandservice.TheTableof
Contents and Indexwillalsohelpyou quickly locate
specificinformation.
You’ll get themost out ofyourphone ifyoureadeach
section. However, ifyou’dliketo get right to aspecific
feature,simply locate that section intheTable ofContents
andgo directlyto that page.Followtheinstructionsin that
section,andyou’ll bereadytouse yourphoneinnotime.

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Your Phone’s Menu
The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. For
more information about using your phone’s menus, see
“NavigatingThrough Phone Menus”on page 25.
Note: ThisoutlineisbasedontheGridMenuStyle.ToswitchbetweenGrid
andList MenuStyles,select Menu>Settings>Display> MainScreen>
MenuStyles.
1. Web
2. Messages
1. Voicemail 1. Call Voicemail / 2. Voicemail Details /
3. Clear Icon
2. Send Message 1. Text Message / 2. Picture Messaging
3. Text Messages
4. Picture Messaging 1. Inbox / 2. Sent Mail / 3. Saved Mail /
4. Pending Messages
5. Settings 1. Notification / 2. Callback Number /
3. Signature / 4. Preset Messages
3. Bluetooth
1. Pair with Hands Free
2. Send a Contact
3. Send Files
4. Add a New...
5. Trusted Devices
6. More...

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4. Contacts
5. Missed Alerts
6. History
7. Photos
1. Camera
2. Picture Messaging Inbox/ Sent Mail/ Saved Mail/ Pending
Messages
3. My Albums In Phone / Memory Card /
Online Albums
4. Settings & InfoAuto-Save to / Status Bar / Location
AccountInfo/ Help
8. Calculator
9. Settings
1. Display
1. Main Screen 1. Screen Saver / 2. Slide Show /
3. Backlight / 4. Menu Styles /
5. Foregrounds / 6. PictureID
2. Font Size 1. Messages / 2. Browser / 3. Notepad
3. Keypad LightOn / Off
4. Language English / Español
5. Status Light On / Off
2. Sounds
1. Volume 1. Ringer / 2. Earpiece /
3. Speakerphone / 4. Keytones /
5. Messages/ 6. Alarm & Calendar /
7. Applications / 8. Alerts /
9. Power On/Off
2. Ringer Type 1. Incoming Calls / 2. Messages

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3. Vibrate Type 1. Incoming Calls / 2. Messages /
3. Alarm & Calendar
4. Alerts 1. Beep Each Minute /
2. Out of Service / 3. Connect /
4. Signal Fade/Call Drop
5. Keytones 1. Tone Length / 2. Tone Volume
3. Airplane/Music Mode
4. Bluetooth
1. On/Off On / Off
2. Visibility Hidden / Visible for 3 Min / Always Visible
3. My Device Name
4. My Device Info
5. Exchange Folder
6. Voice Priority
5. Messages
1. Notification Message & Icon / Icon Only
2. Callback Number
3. Signature None / Custom
4. Preset Messages
6. Keyguard On / Off
7. Text Entry
1. Auto-Capital On / Off
2. Auto-Space On / Off
3. Word Choice List On / Off
4. Word Prediction On / Off
5. Word Completion On / Off
6. Use My Words On / Off

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7. My Words
8. Help
8. Phone Information 1. Phone Number / 2. Icon Glossary /
3. Version / 4. Advanced
9. More...
1. Accessibility 1. TTY / 2. Font Size
2. Call Setup 1. Auto-Answer /
2. Abbreviated Dialing /
3. Call Answer / 4. Contacts Match
3. Contacts Settings 1. Speed Numbers /
2. Show Secret/Hide Secret /
3. My Name Card / 4. Services
4. Data 1. On/Off / 2. Net Guard /
3. Update Profile
5. Headset Mode
6. Location On / Off
7. Navigation Keys
8. Restrict and Lock 1. Restrict Voice / 2. Lock Data /
3. Lock Photos / 4. Lock My Phone
9. Roaming 1. Set Mode / 2. Call Guard /
3. Data Roaming
*. Security 1. Lock My Phone /
2. Change Lock Code /
3. Special Numbers /
4. Edit Contacts List / 5. Delete/Reset
*. My Stuff
1. Games
2. Ringers

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3. Screen Savers
4. Applications
5. Options 1. Memory Status / 2. Get New /
3. My Content Manager
0. Media Player
1. Launch
#. Tools
1. Memory Card Manager
2. Alarm Clock 1. Alarm 1 / 2. Alarm 2 / 3. Alarm 3 /
4. Alarm 4 / 5. Alarm 5 /
6. Walk the Dog / 7. Quick Alarm
3. Self-Service
4. Calendar
5. World Clock
6. USB Mode 1. Transfer Music / 2. Mass Storage /
3. Phone As Modem
7. Ez Tip Calculator
8. Voice Control
9. Voice Memo
*. Notepad
0. Utilities 1. D-Day Counter / 2. Unit Converter
#. Update Phone

Getting Started
Section 1

2 Section 1A: Setting Up Service
Setting Up Service
In This Section
lGettingStarted
lSettingUpYourVoicemail
lGettingHelp
Settingupserviceonyournewphoneisquickandeasy.
Thissection walks youthroughthenecessary steps to
unlockyour phone,set upyour voicemail, establish
passwords,and contact yourserviceproviderforassistance
withyour wirelessservice.

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GettingStarted
UnlockingYourPhone
If your phone is locked, the main display will say "-Locked-"
after it is powered on.
Followtheseeasystepstounlockyourphone:
1. Press and hold to turn the phone on.
2. Press Unlock(right softkey).
Note: To select a softkey, press thesoftkeybutton directlybelow the
softkeytext that appears at the bottomleft andbottomright of your
phone’sdisplayscreen.Softkeyactionschangeaccordingtothescreen
you’reviewingandwillnotappearifthereisnocorrespondingaction
available.
3. Enter your four-digit lock code. (For security purposes,
the code is not visible as you type.)
Tip: Ifyoucan’t recallyourlock code, tryusing thelast fourdigits
ofyourwirelessphonenumberortry0000.Ifneitheroftheseworks,call
yourserviceprovider.
SettingUpService

4 Section 1A: Setting Up Service
SettingUpYourVoicemail
Allunansweredcallsto yourphoneareautomatically
transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off.Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail
and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Tosetupyourvoicemail:
1. From standby mode, press and hold .
2. Follow the systempromptsto:
nCreate yourpasscode
nRecord yournameannouncement
nRecord yourgreeting
nChoosewhether ornot to activateOne-Touch
MessageAccess(afeaturethatlets youaccess
messagessimplyby pressingand holding ,
bypassingthe need foryoutoenteryourpasscode)
VoicemailPasscode
You'll createyourvoicemail password(orpass code)when youset up your
voicemail.Formoreinformationortochangeyourvoicemailpassword,
pleasecontact yourservice provider.
For more information about using your voicemail, see “Using
Voicemail”on page 151.

Section 1A: Setting Up Service 5
GettingHelp
DirectoryAssistance
You have access to a variety of services and information
through Directory Assistance, including residential,
business, and government listings; assistance with local or
long-distance calls; movie listings; and hotel, restaurant,
shopping, and major local event information.There is a per-
call charge, and you will be billed for airtime.
TocallyourwirelessDirectoryAssistance:
©Press .
OperatorServices
Operator Services provides assistance when placing collect
calls, when placing calls billed to a local telephone calling
card or third party.
ToaccessyourwirelessOperatorServices:
©Press .
For more information, call your service provider.
SettingUpService

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Section 2
Your Phone

8 Section 2A:Your Phone:The Basics
Your Phone: The Basics
In This Section
lFrontViewofYourPhone
lViewingtheDisplayScreen
lFeaturesofYourPhone
lTurningYour PhoneOnandOff
lUsingYourPhone’sBatteryandCharger
lNavigatingThroughPhoneMenus
lDisplayingYourPhoneNumber
lMakingandAnsweringCalls
lEnteringText
Yourphoneispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeand
expandyourabilitytostayconnectedtothepeopleand
informationthatareimportanttoyou.This section will
guide you through the basic functions and calling features
of your phone.