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Entering Symbols,Smileys,Emoticons, and

Preset Messages

Alternate text entry methods can help speed your messaging

and Web browsing.These methods, including SYMBOL,

SMILEYS,Emoticons, or Preset Messages are all accessed the

same way.

1. Select a text entry method (such as SYMBOL,SMILEYS,

Emoticons,or Pre-set Messages). (See “Selecting a Character

Input Mode”on page 25.)

2. Use your keypad or navigation key to select a desired text or

symbol and press .

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Contents

Main Page Table of Contents Page Page Page Page 1. Safety Guidelines Safety Maintaining Your Phones Peak Performance Using Your Phone While Driving Following Safety Guidelines Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Restricting Childrens Access to Your Phone Protecting Your Battery Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries Cautions 2.The Basics Front View of Your Phone 6 2.The Basics Key Features Page Viewing the Display Screen Page Page Turning Your Phone ON and OFF Turning Your Phone On Turning Your Phone Off Using the Battery Installing the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Using the Phone Charger Navigating Through Phone Menus Selecting Menu Items Displaying Your Phone Number Making and Answering Calls Holding Your Phone Making Calls Dialling Options Answering Calls Setting Answer on Hold Ending a Call Missed Call Notification Calling Emergency Numbers In-Call Options End-of-Call Options Saving a Phone Number Finding a Phone Number Dialling and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses Dialling From the Contacts List Using Speed Dialling Using Contacts Match Making International Calls With Plus Code Dialling Entering Text Selecting a Character Input Mode Setting the Default Input Mode Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input Adding a Word to the T9 Database Customising the T9 Settings Entering Characters Using Alphabet Mode Page 3. Menu Navigation Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram *. Tools #. Settings IN USE MENU Press Options(right softkey) to display the following options: 4.Your Phones Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringers for Incoming Calls Selecting a Ringer for Alarms or Scheduled Events Adjusting the PhonesVolume Settings Adjusting the Ringer Volume Adjusting the Alert Volume Adjusting the Earpiece or Speakerphone Volume Adjusting the Headset,Applications,or Start-up/Pw-offVolume Selecting Vibrate Types Setting Keytones Setting Up Voice Guide Alert Notification Silence All Display Settings Changing the Phones Menu Style Changing the Greeting Changing the Backlight Time Length Power Save Mode Changing the Background Changing the Contrast Changing the Display Screen Animation Changing the Display for Incoming Calls Changing the Screen Saver Changing the Clock/Calendar Display for Standby Mode Customising the User Interface Changing the Text Font Size Changing the Input Font Size Setting Return to Standby Mode Sleep Mode Location Settings Messaging Settings Setting Message Notification Display Editing Preset Messages Erasing Preset Messages Setting Your Callback Number Setting Your Signature Setting Drafts Alert Airplane Mode TTY Use Phone Setup Options My Favourites Setting Text Entry Options Setting Call Answer Auto Answer Mode Setting Contacts Match Headset Mode Setting Power On to Alert Setting Navigation Key Shortcuts Setting the Side Key Guard 5. Security Accessing the Security Menu Using Your Phones Lock Features Locking Your Phone Unlocking Your Phone Calling in Lock Mode Locking the Camera/Pictures Menus Locking Voice Calls Restricting Calls Using Special Numbers Erasing the Phone Content Resetting the Browser Resetting My Favourites Resetting Your Picture Message Account Restoring Default Settings Resetting Your Phone Lost or Stolen Phones Security Features for Internet Enabling and Disabling Internet Services Locking Internet Services 6. Call History Viewing History Call History Options Making a Call From Call History Saving a Phone Number From Call History Page 7. Contacts Displaying the Contacts List Adding a New Contacts Entry Assigning a Group Entry Finding Contacts Entries Finding Names Finding Speed Dial Numbers Finding Group Entries Contacts Entry Options Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts Entrys Phone Number Erasing a Contacts Entry From the List Assigning Speed Dial Numbers Editing a Contacts Entry Assigning an Image to a Contacts Entry Selecting a Ringer for an Entry Secret Contacts Entries Dialling Services 8. Personal Organiser Using Your Phones Calendar Displaying Your Calendar Changing the Calendar Settings Adding an Event to the Calendar Adding a Call Alarm to the Calendar Adding To Do Items Adding a To Do List Item to the Calendar Event Alerts Event Alert Menu Viewing Days Events Editing an Event on the Calendar Event List Options Erasing a Days Events Going to a Specified Date Using Your Phones Tools Using the Alarm Clock Using the Stopwatch Using the Countdown Timer Using the World Clock Using the Calculator File Manager Accessing File Manager File Manager Icon Indication Opening Files in the File Manager Using File Manager Options Personal Information Management Downloading Through the Web Wirelessly Confirming the Downloaded Data Downloaded Data Options Selecting Download Settings Assigning the Downloaded Data Erasing the Downloaded Data Selecting the Caller Tunes Using Application Manager 9. Voice Services Using Voice-Activated Dialling Making a Call Using Voice-Activated Dialling Programming Voice Dial Tags Voice Dial Tag Options Managing Voice/Call Memos Recording Voice Memos Recording Call Memos Reviewing Voice/Call Memos Erasing Voice/Call Memos Setting the Recording Guard Setting the Recording Mode Setting the Audio Quality Setting the Storage Location Setting Up Screen Call Activating Screen Call Selecting an Announcement for Screen Call Recording Your Name for a Pre-Recorded Announcement Recording a Customised Announcement Reviewing an Announcement Erasing an Announcement 10. microSD Card Using Your Phones microSD Card and Adapter Using the microSD Card Inserting the microSD Card Removing the microSD Card microSD Icon Indications Using the microSD Adapter microSD Settings Creating Folders in the microSD Card Viewing Memory in the microSD Card Formatting the microSD Card microSD Files Displaying Your microSD Files Backing Up Your Contacts Data to the microSD Card Setting Up the Digital Print Order Format Clearing the DPOF Print Order Reviewing an Order Summary Connecting Your Phone to Your PC Using Mass Storage Feature 11. Messaging New Messages Displaying Messages Sending a Text Message Creating Folders for Messages Erasing Messages Erasing Text Messages Erasing Picture Messages 12. Built-in Camera Taking Pictures Page Camera Mode Options Using the Zoom Setting the Self-Timer Taking Multiple Shots Selecting Camera Settings Setting Your Favourite Mode Using the Settings & Info Menu Camera Icon Indication Function 12.Built-in Camera 109 Icons Details Recording Videos Video Mode Options Selecting Camcorder Settings Storing Pictures and Videos Setting the Storage Area In Phone Folder microSD Picture and Video Folder In Phone Folder and microSD Files Options Assigned Media Folder Sending a Picture Message Sending Pictures/Videos From the In Phone Folder Sending Pictures/Videos From Messaging Managing Pictures/Videos Using the Xtra Online Gallery Managing Your Pictures/Videos From Your Phone Uploading Pictures/Videos Downloading Your Online Pictures/Videos Accessing Online Picture/Video Options From Your Phone Page Printing Pictures Directly From Your Phone Page 13. Media Player Your Multimedia Channel Options Accessing Your Media Players Channel Listings Playing a Video or Audio Clip in Your Phone Media Folder Options Playlists Page Multimedia FAQs 14. Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Turning Bluetooth On and Off Bluetooth Status Indicators Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu Bluetooth Settings:Trusted Devices Bluetooth Settings:Visibility Bluetooth Settings:Voice Priority Bluetooth Settings:Device Name Bluetooth Settings:Device Information Bluetooth Settings:Exchange Folder Setting Auto-Accept Bluetooth Profiles Pairing Bluetooth Devices Paired Devices Waiting for Request Using the Trusted Devices Options Printing Data via Bluetooth Sending Data via Bluetooth 15. Service Features Using Voicemail Voicemail Notification New Voicemail Message Alerts Displaying Voicemail Details Responding to Call Waiting Making a Three-Way Call Accessing Mobile Chatrooms Web Launching the Web Net Guard Browsing the Web Creating a Bookmark Accessing a Bookmark Editing a Bookmark Deleting a Bookmark Going to a Specific Website Reloading a Web Page Restarting the Web Browser Email Accessing Email Messages Getting to Know Telecom Mobile Broadband Enabling Telecom Mobile Broadband Exploring the Telecom Music Store Accessing the Telecom Music Store 16. Warranty Information Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY OUR WARRANTY WHAT WE WILL DO Page Page Index