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i-mode/i-motion/i-channel
There are 2 types of channels: “Basic channel” and
“Optional channel”. Basic channel is pre-registered
channels provided by DoCoMo and ready for use
immediately after i-channel sign-up. Packet
communication fee for automatic information update
in relation to Basic channel is included in the
i-channel service fee. Optional channel is provided by
non-DoCoMo IPs and users register their desired
channel for viewing. Packet communication fee for
automatic information update and other fees in
relation to Optional channel are not included in the
i-channel service fee.
Both the information on Basic channel and Favorite
channel can be displayed as a ticker on the standby
display.
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Information charge may be imposed to use
Optional channels.
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Some Optional channels require separate sign-up
to the IPs who provide the channels.
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Viewing detail information from the channel list,
whether Basic channel or Optional channel
information, causes separate packet
communication fee that is not covered by the
i-channel service fee.
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The packet communication fee for automatic
update of the information distributed about “Basic
channel” in the international roaming is not included
in the service charge for i-channel.
i-channel is a pay service for which subscription is
required. (You need an i-mode subscription in order
to subscribe to i-channel.)
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Operating i-channel
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Basic channels are available for free of service
charge for a set period of time to i-mode subscribers
who use an i-channel compatible terminal, and who
have never signed up for the subscriber line.
However, packet communication fee caused by
viewing detail information from the channel list is to
be borne by the users.
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For important notes on using Trial channel and
detail information about how to use the service, see
“Mobile Phone User’s Guide [i-mode]”.
In principle, Trail channel automatically begins after a
set amount of time once the UIM (FOMA card) is
inserted and the i-channel compatible terminal goes
into use. If Trial channel does not start automatically,
you can start it by pressing
c
.
Trial channel is available only once per subscriber
line.
Trial channel automatically stops after a certain
period of time following the launch. For information
about how to stop the channel, see “Mobile Phone
User’s Guide [i-mode]”.
INFORMATION
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Neither ring tone nor vibrator operates at the reception of
information. Likewise, the Enter key does not light or
flash.
After you sign up for
i-channel, tickers
automatically run on the
standby display as
information is received or
as you display the
channel list.
Pressing
c
displays
the channel list. Each
channel contains various
information in a list form
including those that ran
as tickers.
c
After sign-up
You can select each
channel to view detail
information.
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The screens shown
above are for
information purpose
only and may differ
from the actual screens.
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z
o
to make connection
Trial channel
Basic channel info
Optional channel info
i-mode terminal
i-mode Center
IP
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