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Phone layout
Instructional icons
Note
: notes, usage tips, or additional information
Followed by
: the order of options or menus you
must select to perform a step; for example: Press
<
Menu
>
Messages
(represents
Menu
, followed
by
Messages
)
[ ]
Square brackets
: phone keys; for example: [
]
(represents the Power/Menu exit key)
< >
Angled brackets
: softkeys that control different
functions at each screen; for example: <
OK
>
(represents the OK softkey)
Turn your phone on or off
1. To turn your phone on, press and hold [
].
2. To turn your phone off, press and hold [
].
Make a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone
number.
2. Press [
] to dial the number.
3. To end the call, press [
].
Answer a call
1. When a call comes in, press [
].
2. To end the call, press [
].
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume of the ringtone
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
Settings
Sound
settings
Incoming call
Call alert volume
.
2. Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level.
3. Press <
Save
>.
To adjust the volume of voice during a call
While a call is in progress, press the Volume key up or
down to adjust the earpiece volume.
Change your ringtone
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
Settings
Sound
settings
Incoming call
Ringtone
.
2. Select a ringtone category
a ringtone.
3. Press <
Save
>.
Call a recently dialled number
1. In Idle mode, press [
].
2. Scroll left or right to select a call type.
3. Scroll up or down to select a number or name.
4. Press [
OK
] to view details of the call or [
] to dial
the number.
Enter text
To change the text input mode
Press and hold [ ] to switch to an input mode.
Depending on your region, you may be able to
access an input mode for your specific language.
Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode.
Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.
T9 mode
1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an
entire word.
2. When the word displays correctly, press [ ] to insert
a space. If the correct word does not display, press
[
0
] to select an alternate word.
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•
•
ABC mode
Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until the
character you want appears on the display.
Number mode
Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
number.
Symbol mode
Press the appropriate alphanumeric key to select a
symbol.
To move the cursor, press the navigation key.
To delete characters one by one, press [
C
]. To delete
all of the characters, press and hold [
C
].
To insert a space between characters, press [ ].
To enter punctuation marks, press [
1
].
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•
Install the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
2. Insert the battery and replace the battery cover.
Charge the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
2. When charging is finished, unplug the travel adapter.
Do not remove the battery from the phone before
unplugging the travel adapter first. Otherwise, the
phone may be damaged.
Battery cover
Battery cover
SIM card
SIM card
Battery
Battery
To AC power outlet
To AC power outlet
Add a new contact
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press
<
Options
>.
2. Select
Save contact
a memory location (phone or
SIM)
New
.
3. Select a number type (if necessary).
4. Enter contact information.
5. Press <
Save
> or [
OK
] to add the contact to memory.
Send and view messages
To send a text message
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
Messages
Create
message
Text message
.
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press <
Options
>
Save and send
or
Send only
.
4. Enter a destination number.
5. Press <
Options
>
Send
to send the message.
To view text messages
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
Messages
My
messages
Inbox
.
2. Select a text message.
Activate the mobile tracker
This feature helps track your phone when it is stolen
or when someone tries to use your phone using other
SIM card, the phone will automatically send the preset
tracking message to family or friends. This feature may
be unavailable due to certain features supported by your
service provider.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
Settings
Security
Mobile tracker
2. Enter your password and press <
OK
>.
3. Scroll left or right to
ON
.
4. Scroll down and press [
OK
] to open the recipient list.
5. Press <
Options
>
Phonebook
to open your
contact list.
6. Scroll to a contact and press [
OK
].
7. Select a number (if necessary).
8. When you are finished selecting contacts, press
<
Select
> to return to the recipient list.
9. Press <
Options
>
Save
to save the recipients.
10. Scroll down and enter the sender's name.
11. Press <
Save
>
<
Accept
>.
The first time you access mobile tracker, you will be
asked to accept the end user agreement to activate the
mobile tracker.
Activate and send an SOS message
In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help.
To activate the SOS message
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
Messages
SOS
messages
Sending options
.
2. Scroll left or right to
On
.
3. Scroll down and press [
OK
] to open the recipient list.
4. Press [
OK
] to open your contact list.
5. Scroll to a contact and press [
OK
].
6. Select a number (if necessary).
7. When you are finished selecting contacts, press
<
Select
> to return to the recipient list.
8. Press <
Options
>
OK
to save the recipients.
9. Scroll down and set the number of times to repeat
the SOS message.
10. Press <
Save
>
<
Yes
>.
To send an SOS message
1. With the phone closed, press the Volume key four
times to send an SOS message to preset numbers.
The phone switches to SOS mode and sends the
preset SOS message.
2. To exit SOS mode, press [ ].
Set and use alarms
To set a new alarm
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
Applications
Alarm
.
2. Scroll to an empty alarm location and press [
OK
].
3. Set alarm details.
4. Press <
Save
>.
To stop an alarm
When the alarm sounds,
Press any key to stop an alarm without snooze.
Press <
Confirm
> or [
OK
] to stop an alarm with
snooze, or press <
Snooze
> or any key to silence the
alarm for the snooze period.
To deactivate an alarm
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
>
Applications
Alarm
.
2. Scroll to the alarm you want to deactivate and press
[
OK
].
3. Scroll down (if necessary).
4. Scroll left or right to
Off
.
5. Press <
Save
>.
If you have removed the battery after setting an alarm,
it will be reset.
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1
4-way navigation key
In ldle mode, access user-defined
menus; In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options
2
Confirm key
In ldle mode, access the web
browser;
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm an input
3
Volume key
In Idle mode, adjust the key tone
volume;
Send an SOS message
Activate and send an SOS message
4
Dial key
Make or answer a call; In Idle mode,
retrieve recently dialled, missed, or
received numbers;
5
My Menu key
In Idle mode, access My Menu mode
6
Voice mail service key
In Idle mode, access voice mails
(press and hold)
7
Alphanumeric keys
8
Softkeys
Perform actions indicated at the
bottom of the display
9
Power/Menu exit key
Turn the phone on and off (press and
hold); End a call;
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return to Idle mode
10
Delete key
Delete characters
11
Bluetooth key
In Idle mode, access the bluetooth
menu
12
Silent mode key
In Idle mode, activate or deactivate
Silent mode (press and hold)
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of
the screen:
Icon Description
Signal strength
GPRS network connected
Call in progress
Connecting to secured
web page
Connected with PC
Call diverting activated
Roaming (outside of normal
service area)
New message
Icon Description
SOS message feature
activated
Alarm activated
Bluetooth activated
Silent mode activated
(set to vibrate)
Silent mode activated
(muted)
Ringer mode: vibration
Mute mode activated
(during a call)
Battery power level
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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