Foma P702i, Manual

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i-channel
What is i
-ch
ann
el
?
DoCoMo or IPs (Information Providers) distribute news,
weather forecast and others as graphical information to
i-channel mobile phones.
Information is periodically received and tickers flow on
the Stand-by display for the latest information.
You can press the i-channel key to show the Channel
List. (See page 281)
In addition, by selecting a channel you want to see on
the Channel List, you can obtain detailed information.
p Refer to “i-mode User’s Manual” for cautions on use of and how to
use i-channel.
p
The i-channel service is provided only in Japanese.
※
The displays described above are for reference. The actual ones might
differ.
What is i-channel?
Connec
ted
Before contract
After contract
When you have not
signed up for i-channel.
After you have
signed up for
i-channel, tickers
flow on the
Stand-by display
when information is
received or when
the Channel List is
displayed. Press to
show the Channel
List. You can view
the information
listed by channel,
including the one
which flowed as
tickers.
Select each
channel to browse
its detailed
information.
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 to 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 billing. “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 billing. The tickers that flow on the Stand-by display are for
the information distributed through “Basic channel” only.
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
i-channel service fee plus packet communication fee to browse detailed
information from the Channel List.
p i-channel is available only on a subscription basis.
(You need to subscribe to i-mode to apply for i-channel.)
p See page 281 for how to operate i-channel.
p Compatible devices . . . . 701i, 902i, 702i series, and P851i
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. You are charged packet
communication fee to browse to detailed information from the Channel List.
p Refer to “i-mode User’s Manual” for cautions on use of and how to use the
trial service.
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.
Refer to “i-mode User’s Manual” for how to close the service midway.
i-mode phone i-mode Center
IP (Information Provider)
Information of Favorite channel
Information of Basic channel