Mova D506i, User Manual

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Using
i-mode
to
G
et
Information
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What
is
i-mode?
About the i-mode site (program) connection
You can access i-mode sites and use on-line services offered by internet providers with simple key
operations.
Examples of on-line services include the ability to check bank balances and conduct financial
transactions, reserve tickets, read news, access dictionaries, and download ringtone melodies.
When you connect to the i-mode center, the iMenu appears. You can display i-mode sites (programs)
and weekly messages from DoCoMo and the like from this menu. For details about displaying i-mode
sites, see p.272.
i-mode sites can be registered in your personal My Menu to easily access and display
the page later (see p.281). When you apply to i-mode pay sites, the sites are
automatically added to your My Menu list (up to 45 items are listed).
New i-mode sites, recommended sites, etc. are introduced daily from Monday to Friday.
The list displays all i-mode sites, categorized by genre or location. You can search
for sites that meet specific criteria.
Information about campaigns, presents and discount coupons is provided. The
information is updated every week. (Provided by D2 communications)
You can easily access information on local and surrounding areas such as weather,
maps, and events.
This menu displays free i-
α
ppli information, games, etc., by category.
Toggles the display language for the iMenu between Japanese and English.
Used to change i-mode mail settings, your i-mode password, etc.
A member’s only services that provides easy access to on-line stores and sites that
provide services. Once they are registered, you can easily access them.
Viewing i-mode sites
The menu list categorizes useful sites for your everyday use.
Provides information from DoCoMo and help/rules for using i-mode service.
Useful features
■ i- α ppli
You can use i-
α
ppli applications to customize and enhance your i-mode compatible mobile phone.
For example, you can download various games to your i-mode compatible mobile phone for
entertainment or download a stock ticker i-
α
ppli to regularly check stock information. Also, the map
i- α ppli only downloads required data, thus enabling smooth map scrolling. In addition, if you use
some interlocked type i-
α
ppli programs, it is also possible to download data directly from an i-
α
ppli
application into the Phonebook or Schedule, or download or save images to My Picture.
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About i-
α
ppli (see p.416)
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About i-
α
ppli Standby screen (see p.417)
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About i- α ppli DX (see p.416)
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Downloading i- α ppli (see p.418)
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Running i-
α
ppli (see p.422)
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Auto starting i-
α
ppli (see p.433)
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Information charges may be required to access certain i-mode sites (i-mode pay sites).
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A separate application may be required to access certain services offered by information providers.
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Even if the i-mode icon is blinking, additional charges are not applied for packet communications when you
are not communicating with the i-mode center.
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When you subscribe to the Dual Network Service, part of the iMenu screen is different.
Note: This is a simulated screen. The display method may differ depending on the setting.
i-mode center
i-
α
ppli
Download
information provider
game, stock
information, etc.
i-mode compatible mobile phone