Docomo FOMA P704i, Manual

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i-mode/i-motion/i-Channel
Press
r
to show the Channel List. You can see the
information listed by channel, including the one which flowed
as tickers.
Select each channel to browse its detailed information
display.
※ Each image is for reference. The actual displays differ.
Two types of channels are available, “Basic channel” and
“Favorite channel”.
“Basic channel” is provided by DoCoMo and comes with the
FOMA phone, so you can browse that channel as soon as
you start using i-Channel. The packet communication fee
that is charged for auto-updates of information distributed
through “Basic channel” is included in the i-Channel service
fee.
“Favorite channel” is distributed by IPs (Information
Providers) other than DoCoMo, so you can register and use
any channels you like. The packet communication fee that is
charged for auto-updates of information distributed through
“Favorite channel” is not included in the i-Channel service
fee.
You can make the information of both “Basic channels” and
“Favorite channels” flow on the Stand-by display as tickers.
p You might be charged information fees for some “Favorite
channels”.
p You need to apply to IPs (Information Providers) to use
some “Favorite channels”.
p For both “Basic channel” and “Favorite channel”, you are
charged the i-Channel service fee plus packet
communication fee to browse detailed information from the
Channel List.
p i-Channel is a pay service which is available on a
subscription basis.
(You need to subscribe to i-mode to apply for i-Channel.)
p See page 190 for how to operate i-Channel.
IP (Information Provider)
i-mode Center
i-mode phone
Information of
Favorite channel
Information of
Basic channel
Trial service
When you have signed up for i-mode and use an i-Channel
mobile phone, and when you have ever not applied for
i-Channel service (on the contractor line for the i-Channel
mobile phone), “Basic channel” is available for a certain
periods with service fee free.
However, you are charged a packet communication fee to
browse to detailed information from the Channel List.
p For cautions on use of the trial service and details on how
to use it, refer to “Mobile Phone User’s Guide [i-mode]”.
The trial service takes place automatically after a certain
period has passed from when you insert your UIM and start
using the i-Channel mobile phone. If your mobile phone does
not automatically start receiving the service, press the
i-Channel key.
The number of times you can use the trial service is once for
one contractor line.
The trial service automatically closes when a certain period
has passed. For the operations on how to close the service
midway, refer to “Mobile Phone User’s Guide [i-mode]”.
Information
p When the FOMA phone is turned off or if radio wave
conditions are bad such as when it is out of the service
area, you may not be able to receive information even if
you have contracted to the i-Channel service. In that
case, select the channel for unsigned subscribers that
appears by pressing
r
; then you can now receive
information, and tickers flow on the Stand-by display. If
your FOMA phone remains in the default state, you may
not be able to receive information. Press
r
, and then
information is received and tickers flow on the Stand-by
display.
p
After you cancel the contract for the i-Channel service,
the ticker setting is automatically set to off.
p If you cancel the contract for the i-mode service before
you cancel the contract for the i-Channel service, the
ticker setting remains on.