T-Mobile U8680 manual Setting the Display, Setting Ringers, Adjusting the Screen Brightness

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5. Touch Set time. On the set time screen, touch				or		to adjust the hour and
minute. Touch Set when the configuration is complete.

6.Select or clear the Use 24-hour format check box to switch between 24-hour and 12-hour formats.

7.Touch Select date format to select how you want the date to display on your mobile phone.

12.2 Setting the Display

12.2.1 Adjusting the Screen Brightness

1.On the Settings screen, touch Display > Brightness.

If you want to adjust the screen brightness manually, first clear the Automatic brightness checkbox.

2.Drag the slider left to make the screen darker, or right to make it brighter.

3.Touch OKto save the adjustment.

12.2.2 Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns Off

Ifyour mobile phone is idle forseveral minutes,it will turn offthe screen to save battery power. To set a longer or shorter idle time:

1.On the Settings screen, touch Display > Screen timeout.

2.Select the duration you want the screen to be illuminated.

12.3 Setting Ringers

12.3.1 Turning On Silent Mode

1.On the Settings screen, touch Sound.

2.Select the Silent mode check box to silence all sounds except alarms, and music and video media.

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Contents User Guide Contents Page Iii Page Safety Precautions Read Before ProceedingPersonal Information and Data Security Legal Notice Trademarks and Permissions Third-Party Software StatementDisclaimer of Warranties Import and Export RegulationsPhone at a Glance Getting StartedKey Functions at Your Fingertips Installing the SIM Card Optional Installing the microSD CardCharging the Battery Installing the BatteryStatus Indicator Important Information About the Battery Powering On Your Mobile Phone Power Saving TipsPower On or Off Your Mobile Phone Setting Up Your Mobile PhonePowering Off Your Mobile Phone Using the TouchscreenTurning On Fast Boot Restarting Your Mobile PhoneLocking the Screen Locking and Unlocking the ScreenRotating Your Mobile Phone Screen Unlocking the ScreenHome Screen Notification and Status IconsVPN Opening the Notification Panel Notification PanelViewing Other Parts of the Home Screen Closing the Notification PanelCustomizing the Home Screen Service ShortcutsChanging the Wallpaper Calling Using a microSD CardUsing the microSD Card as a USB Mass Storage Opening ApplicationsMaking a Call from Contacts Making a CallMaking a Call with the Dialer Application Making a Call from Call logEnding a Call Answering or Rejecting a CallAnswering an Incoming Call Rejecting an Incoming CallOther Operations During a Call Making a Conference CallUsing the TTY Device Using the Call logSwitching Between Calls TTY OperationSetting the TTY Mode Setting Hearing Aid CompatibilityUsing Airplane Mode ContactsAdding a Contact to Your Favorites Importing Contacts from a SIM CardAdding a Contact Touch Copy fromSIM cardEditing a Contact Using Quick Contact for AndroidSearching for a Contact Communicating with Your ContactsBacking Up and Synchronizing Contacts Using a microSD Card to Back Up ContactsDeleting a Contact Communicating with a ContactCreating a Group Using a Google Account to Synchronize ContactsManaging Groups Editing a GroupJoining Contacts Joining and Separating ContactsSending Contacts Separating ContactsChoosing an Input Method Using the Onscreen KeyboardDisplaying the Keyboard Touch Select input methodUsing the Android Keyboard CursorUsing the Swype Keyboard E r t y u i o pMessages Customizing Keyboard SettingsSMS and MMS Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message Adding a SlideshowReplying to a Message Customizing Message SettingsOpening and Viewing a Multimedia Message Copying a Text Message to Notepad or CalendarCreating and Sending an Email Message Viewing an Email MessageSaving an Email Attachment Adding Other Email AccountsDeleting an Email Account Changing Email Account SettingsReplying to an Email Message Touch Remove accountGetting Connected Wi-FiMobile Networks Installing the USB tethering Driver Connecting to a Wireless NetworkSharing Your Phone’s Data Connection Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection via USB BrowserOpening the Browser Opening a Webpage Setting a HomeTouch More Settings Set home Managing BookmarksTurning On Bluetooth BluetoothCustomizing Browser Settings Pairing with and Connecting to a Bluetooth DeviceTouch Settings Wireless & networks Bluetooth settings Sending Files via BluetoothEntertainment Taking a Photo Opening Your CameraCapture Screen Recording a Video Using the GalleryViewing Your Photos Viewing Your VideosRotating a Picture Opening the GalleryViewing a Picture Cropping a PictureOpening the Music Library Enjoying MusicPlaying Music Adding Music to a Playlist Creating a PlaylistPlaying Music in a Playlist Listening to the FM Radio Google ServicesTuning the FM Radio Opening the FM RadioGmail Switching Between AccountsCreating a Google Account Opening GmailReplying to or Forwarding an Email Customizing Your Gmail SettingsCreating and Sending an Email Searching for an EmailTalk Signing out of Talk Enabling the Location ServiceMaps Opening MapsGetting Directions YouTubeSearching for Places of Interest Opening YouTubeSharing a Video Installing an ApplicationMarket Opening MarketManaging Your Accounts Uninstalling an ApplicationSynchronizing Information Adding an AccountTouch Add account Adding an Exchange AccountRemoving an Account Touch Add account CorporateChanging an Account’s Synchronization Settings Configuring General Synchronization SettingsCustomizing Your Account Synchronization All Backup Using Other ApplicationsCalendar Setting an Event Reminder Setting Synchronization and DisplayOpening File Manager Customizing Calendar SettingsFile Manager Creating a FolderCompressing Files Searching for a FileCompressing or Extracting Files Touch CompressViewing Your Memory Status Opening the AlarmsClock Opening the ClockCalculator Switching Between Basic and Advanced panelCustomizing Alarm Settings Opening CalculatorWeather Clock Setting the Default CitySelect Auto update Updating WeatherGenius Button Setting the Date and TimeManaging Your Mobile Phone Sharing Weather InformationAdjusting the Screen Brightness Setting the DisplaySetting Ringers Adjusting the Time Before the Screen Turns OffCustomizing Call Settings Setting Phone ServicesAdjusting the Volume Changing the Phone RingtoneInstalling Voice Data Configuring Text-to-SpeechSwitching off the Data Service Adjusting the Speech RateProtecting Your Mobile Phone with a Screen Lock Protecting Your Mobile PhoneTurning on Your SIM Card PIN Protecting Your Mobile Phone with a Numeric PINManaging Applications Viewing an Installed ApplicationMoving an Application to the microSD Card Ways to Free Up Your Mobile Phone Memory Resetting Your Mobile PhoneOn the Settings screen, touch Privacy Factory data reset Backing Up My DataAppendix FAQsHow Do I Set a Song As a Phone Ringtone? How Do I Return to the Call Screen? How Can I Change the Input Method?How Do I Stop the Song Playing in the Background? How Do I Create an Application Shortcut on the Home Screen?