QTek 8500 User manual

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Quick Start Guide

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1. What’s in the Box?
Battery
Getting Started CD
Phone
AC Adapter
USB Cable
Headset
User Manual and
Quick Start Guide

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2. Your Phone at a Glance
1. Camera Lens 1.3 Mega-pixel CMOS lens on the flip cover.
It supports the self-capturing feature from the
external screen when the flip cover is closed.
2. External Screen When your phone is powered on and the flip
cover is closed, the external screen shows the
device status.
3. Forward When Media Player is running, press this
hotkey to jump to the next file. If Media Player
is launched in foreground but no file is loaded,
nothing happens when you press this hotkey.
4. Rewind When Media Player is running, press this hotkey
to go back to the beginning of the current file;
quickly press twice to jump to the previous file. If
Media Player is launched in foreground but no file
is loaded, nothing happens when you press this
hotkey.
5. Play/Pause When the flip cover is closed, press this hotkey to
launch Windows Media Player directly.
6. LED Indicators The upper bi-color LED Indicator (amber/red/
green) notifies you of the battery and network
status of your phone respectively, while the lower
blue LED indicator notifies you of Bluetooth
connectivity status. For more information about
LED Indicators, see the table at the end of this
section.
7. Speaker Listen to audio media.
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8. Voice Notes/
Voice Tag
Long press to launch Voice Notes recorder. Short press to launch Voice Tag
feature. Please note the button does not work when the flip cover is closed.
9. Volume Press to increase or decrease the earpiece volume during a call.
10. Battery Cover
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External Antenna
Connector
Connect your phone to an external antenna (if available) to utilize the superior
reception quality.
12. Camera Press to launch the camera. If already running, press to capture an image or
start recording a video clip.
13. Earphone/
Sync Connector
Connect the USB cable to synchronize data or recharge the battery; or, plug the
provided Stereo headset to use the hands-free kit or listen to audio media.
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14. Earpiece Listen to a phone call.
15. Display Screen
16. Left Soft Key Press to perform the command shown in the
label above the button.
17. TALK
Press to dial a phone number, answer a call,
switch to another call, or put a call on hold. Hold
to activate/deactivate loudspeaker mode.
18. HOME Press to go to the Home Screen.
Press and hold to open the Quick List.
19. Key Press and switch to different input modes or
press and hold to choose an input mode or
symbols from the list.
20. Light Sensor Dark conditions sensed here will activate a
backlight under the keypad, making it easier to
see the buttons.
21. Right Soft Key Press to perform the command shown in the
label above the button.
22. Power/END Press and hold to turn on/off the phone. Or
during a call, press to end the call.
23. Back Press to go to the previous screen, or
backspace over characters.
24. Navigation
Control/ENTER
Use to scroll left, right, up, or down. Or press
straight down to use as the ENTER button.
25. Key Press to add a space or press and hold to
display a list of symbols.
26. Microphone Speak into the microphone when receiving or
making a phone call or voice recording.
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LED indicator lights
Various colors that might display in the two LED Indicators are summarized here.
Upper LED Status
Solid green Battery is fully charged.
Blank Device is powered off, device in flight mode or no network coverage.
Solid amber Battery is charging or the phone is using ActiveSync to synchronize with a PC.
Flashing green Connected to the network.
Flashing red Battery very low (less than 4%).
Flashing amber Battery temperature is hotter or colder than the functional limits of 0 to 48
degrees Celsius, and has stopped charging.
Amber/Green LED
off
Battery fault. The “Battery Fault” indicator ( ) is displayed. In this case, the
flashing green LED can be recovered by unplugging the AC adapter.
Dim Disconnected from the network.
Lower LED Status
Flashing blue Bluetooth mode set to “On” or “Discoverable” mode.

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3. Set Up Your Phone in 6 Steps
1 Install the SIM card
Your SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card is given to you by your wireless service provider and
contains your basic subscriber information, such as your phone number and your address book.
Before you begin, ensure that the phone is turned off.
1. Open the battery cover: Hold the phone in one hand with the front panel facing
down in the palm of your hand. The other hand press down on the battery cover and
slide it open.
2. Insert the SIM card: Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot with its gold contacts
facing down. When completed, replace the battery cover.
Press here.
Remove the
battery cover.
Insert the
SIM card.
Remove the
SIM card.
To take the SIM card out, press the bottom of the SIM card to slide it out of the slot.
Then lightly lift up the SIM card.

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2 Install the Micro SD card
Use a Mini-SD (Secure Digital) card in your phone to store images, video clips, music, and other
data you may have obtained.
1. Open the battery cover.
2. Remove the SIM card if you have installed.
3. Lift up the Micro SD card metal socket, and
insert the Micro SD card into the slot.
4. Push the metal socket down.
5. Replace the SIM card, battery and battery
cover.
Insert the Micro
SD card.
Lift up the
socket.
3 Install and charge the battery
New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you can use your phone, you need
to install and charge the battery. To install the battery, remove the battery cover first,
and then insert the battery by aligning the exposed copper part of the battery pack with
the protruding copper conductor of the battery slot. Insert the bottom side of the battery
first, then gently push the battery into place, and replace the battery cover.
Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles. You can charge
the battery in two ways:
• Connect your phone directly to an electrical outlet using the AC adapter.
• Connect your phone to the USB port on your PC and using the USB cable.

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4 Turn on your phone
Open your phone and locate the POWER/END
button. Press and hold the button to turn on the
phone.
POWER/END button
5 Install ActiveSync
ActiveSync synchronizes information between your phone and your PC, keeping
information up to date in both devices. Before you connect your phone to your PC, you
must install ActiveSync on the PC. ActiveSync is already installed on your phone.
1. Insert the Getting Started CD into the CD drive of your PC.
2. Follow the instructions on the installation wizard screen to install ActiveSync.
3. Connect the USB cable to the phone and plug it into the USB port of your PC.
4. Turn on your phone. When the PC detects a USB connection, it starts the
ActiveSync Synchronization Setup Wizard. Follow the instructions on the screen and
select the items you want to synchronize.
6 Make your first phone call
Before you make a phone call, ensure that a SIM card is installed and the battery is
sufficiently charged.
• To make a call, enter the phone number by pressing keys on the keypad and press
TALK ( ).
• To end a call, press END ( ).

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4. Set Up an E-mail Account and Send a Message
Your phone can be set up to retrieve e-mails from Outlook e-mail, Hotmail, POP3 and IMAP4
accounts. However, you need to set up your e-mail account with an Internet service provider
(ISP) or an account that you access using a VPN server connection (typically a work
account) before you can send and receive mail.
To set up a POP3/IMAP4 e-mail account
1. On the Home screen, click Start > Messaging and select Outlook E-Mail.
2. Click Menu > Options > New Account.
3. In Your name, enter your display name for e-mail messages.
4. In E-mail address, enter the e-mail address for this account.
5. Select Attempt to obtain e-mail settings from the Internet and click Next.
6. Auto Setup will help you download necessary e-mail server settings. When completed,
click Finish.
To send an e-mail message
1. On the Home screen, click Start > Messaging.
2. Select an e-mail account, or select Text Messages. Then, click Select.
3. Click New.
4. Enter the e-mail address or phone number of one or more recipients, separating them with
a semicolon (;). To access addresses and phone numbers from Contacts, in To, press
ENTER and select a recipient from the list.
5. Enter a message.
6. Click Send.

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5. Browse the Web
Your phone comes with Internet Explorer Mobile installed. Internet Explorer Mobile is a
fullfeatured Internet browser, optimized for use on your phone.
You can also use ActiveSync to synchronize the Internet Explorer favorites on your PC with
your phone so you can use them with Internet Explorer Mobile as well. For more information,
see ActiveSync Help on your PC.
To open Internet Explorer
• On the Home screen, click Start > Internet Explorer.

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6. Take a Picture and Send It
Taking photos and shooting video clips with audio is easy with your phone’s built-in camera.
To open Camera or Video Recorder, do any of the following:
• On the Home screen, click Start > Camera.
• On the Home screen, click Start > Video Recorder.
• Press the CAMERA button on your phone.
To exit Camera or Video Recorder, press END ( ).
To capture a still image
• On the Camera [Photo] screen, click Capture.
• Press the CAMERA button or the ENTER button on your phone.
To record a video clip
• On the Camera [Video] screen, click Capture.
• Press the CAMERA button or the ENTER button to start recording a video clip. To stop
recording, click Stop on the Camera screen. You can also press ENTER or CAMERA
again to stop recording.
To send pictures and video clips from the Camera program
1. Capture an image or a video clip using the Camera program.
2. On the Review screen, click the Send icon ( ) to send the file via e-mail or MMS.
If the message is to be sent to an e-mail address, it will be sent the next time you
synchronize your phone. If you send an MMS message to a mobile phone, it will be
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To use the Pictures & Videos program
• Click Start > Pictures & Videos.
• After capturing image, click the View icon ( ) on the Review screen to switch to
Pictures & Videos.
The Pictures & Videos program allows you to view pictures and play video clips on your
phone, and even view the pictures as a slide show, beam them, send them via a messaging
program, edit them, or set them as the background on the Home Screen.
To send pictures and video clips from the Pictures & Videos program
1. On the Pictures & Videos screen, select the item you want to send.
2. Click Menu > Send.
3. On the Messaging screen, select Outlook E-mail, MMS, or a custom e-mail account. A
new message is created with the item attached.
4. Enter the recipient name and subject, and click Send.

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7. Personalizing Your Phone
To set up the Answer Mode
You can answer an incoming call by pressing TALK ( ) or any numeric key on the keypad,
or simply by opening the flip cover.
1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Phone.
2. Click Answer Mode.
3. Select Open to answer or Any key to answer.
To set up the Home screen
The Home screen is your starting place for most tasks. You can gain access to all features
and programs from the Home screen.
1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Home Screen.
2. Click Disable SIM PIN.
3. In Home screen layout, Color scheme, Background image, and Time out, select the
options you want, and click Done.
To set language, locale, and other regional options
Your phone should already be set up with the regional settings that are appropriate for
your locale. However, you can specify the language, locale, date and time style, as well as
number and currency formatting options by doing the following:
1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Regional Settings.
2. In Language, select your preferred language.
3. In Locale, select the locale for the language you selected. The Locale option automatically
changes the format of the remaining options (such as date, time, and currency) according
to the locale you specify. Then, click Done.
Note You must turn your phone off and on again for the changes to take effect.

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To set the date and time
Your phone should already be set up with the regional settings that are appropriate for
your locale. However, you can specify the language, locale, date and time style, as well as
number and currency formatting options by doing the following:
1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Clock & Alarm > Date and Time.
2. In Time zone, select your time zone.
3. In Date, edit the month, day, or year.
4. In Time, edit the hour, minute, and second.
5. Click Done.
To set an alarm
Your phone should already be set up with the regional settings that are appropriate for
your locale. However, you can specify the language, locale, date and time style, as well as
number and currency formatting options by doing the following:
1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Clock & Alarm > Alarm.
2. In Alarm, choose Off/On to turn the alarm off/on.
3. In Alarm time, enter the time for the alarm to go off.
4. Click Done.

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8. Secure Your Phone
There are several levels of security on your phone. You can protect your phone from
unauthorized use by requiring a type of password called a PIN (personal identification
number) in order to make calls. Your first PIN will be given to you by your wireless service
provider. Additionally, you can lock the entire phone to prevent unauthorized access.
To enable the SIM PIN (Personal Identification Number)
1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Security.
2. Click Enable SIM PIN.
3. Enter your PIN, and click Done.
Note To cancel without enabling the SIM PIN, press HOME.
To disable the SIM PIN
1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Security.
2. Click Disable SIM PIN.
3. Enter your PIN, and click Done.
To lock/unlock the keypad
Locking the keypad turns off keypad functionality. This is a helpful feature if, for example, the
phone is turned on and in your pocket, and you want to prevent accidental keypresses.
On the Home screen, press and hold the HOME button, and click Key lock. Once the
keypad is locked, the left soft key label changes to Unlock.
When the keypad is locked, click Unlock and press the key to unlock the keypad.
Note You can still receive calls and make emergency calls when the keypad is locked.

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To enable/disable Device Lock
Device Lock is an additional security feature that prevents unauthorized use of your phone.
To enable the function:
1. On the Home screen, click Start > Settings > Security.
2. Click Device Lock.
3. Select the Prompt if device unused for item, then select the amount of time for the
phone to be inactive before automatically locking.
4. Select the Password type (Simple PIN or Strong alphanumeric).
5. Enter and confirm your password.
6. Click Done.
To disable Device Lock, click Start > Settings > Security > Device Lock to enter the setting
page (require the password) and clear the Prompt if device unused for item.
Once you configure the Device Lock setting, you can lock your phone from the Quick List
directly without configuring the settings again.
When the device is locked, click Unlock and enter the password to unlock your device.

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9. Learn More
For more in-depth instructions refer to the User Manual, or look for information on Microsoft®
Windows Mobile™ Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/smartphone/).