LG Electronics GD570 User Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the  
advanced and compact GD570 phone by  
LG, designed to operate with the latest  
digital mobile communication technology.  
Some of the contents in this manual may differ  
from your phone depending on the software of  
the phone or your service provider.  
GD570 User Guide  
Contents  
Viewing the Display  
Screen.....................................57  
For Your Safety .................5  
Safety Information................5  
Display Layout......................57  
Backlight ..............................60  
Brightness.............................. 61  
My Account........................... 61  
Consumer Information  
About Radio Frequency  
Emissions...............................15  
TIA Safety Information.....23  
FDA Consumer Update..28  
Driving ....................................40  
Call Functions................62  
Making a Call.......................62  
Getting Started ..............41  
Activating Your Phone....... 41  
Installing the SIM Card..... 41  
Making an International  
Call...........................................62  
Correcting the Number...62  
Ending a Call.......................63  
Installing the Memory  
Card ........................................43  
Redialing the Last  
Number .................................63  
Installing the Battery.........45  
Charging a Battery............46  
Low Battery Indicator .......48  
Making a Call from the  
Contacts................................64  
Adjusting the Call  
Volume...................................64  
Switching the Phone On or  
Off............................................48  
Answering a Call................65  
Call Logs ...............................65  
Vibrating Mode...................68  
Call Waiting..........................69  
Putting a Call on Hold.......70  
Using the Speakerphone..71  
Setting Up Your  
Voicemail...............................49  
Understanding Your  
Phone ...............................51  
Features of Your Phone .... 51  
Open View of Your  
Phone.....................................52  
Muting or Sending Key  
Tones........................................72  
Side Views of Your  
Phone.....................................56  
Searching for a Number in  
Address Book.......................73  
Back View of Your Phone.57  
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Making a Conference  
Creating and Editing a  
Call............................................74  
Caller Group.........................94  
Having a Private  
Speed Dialing......................95  
Conversation With One  
Participant..............................74  
Deleting all of the Contact  
Entries.....................................96  
Mobile Backup.....................97  
My Name Card (My Info).97  
Menu Navigation........... 76  
Menu Navigation.................76  
Accessing a Menu  
Function..................................76  
Messages........................98  
Types of Messages............98  
Create Text Messages......99  
Selecting Functions and  
Options ...................................77  
Create Multimedia  
Messages..............................101  
Using Shortcuts.................. 79  
Entering Text..................80  
Changing the Text Input  
Conversations/Standard  
View.......................................102  
Standard View................... 103  
Sentbox................................105  
Voicemail.............................106  
Email......................................107  
Audio Postcard.................108  
Instant Messaging (IM)..109  
Drafts .......................................111  
Message Settings...............111  
Mode.......................................80  
Using T9 Mode...................82  
Using Symbol Mode.........84  
Using Number Mode.......84  
Using ABC Mode...............85  
Understanding Your  
Contacts..........................86  
Storing a Number in the  
Phone’s Memory ...............86  
Changing Your  
Storing a Number in the  
SIM Card...............................89  
Settings.......................... 113  
Sound Settings...................113  
Display Settings..................116  
Main Menu Style ................117  
Bluetooth®.............................118  
Finding Contacts Entry....90  
Dialing a Number from  
Contacts................................93  
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Faves.......................................119  
Phone Settings ...................119  
Connection......................... 125  
Call Settings....................... 128  
Application Settings..........131  
Memory ................................132  
Software Update...............132  
Configuring Camera  
Options ................................ 149  
My Album........................... 154  
Recording a Video .......... 154  
Media.............................160  
Photos..................................160  
Music Player.......................160  
Sounds................................. 164  
Video.....................................164  
YouTube............................... 164  
Games & Applications... 164  
Images................................. 165  
Other Files............................167  
web2goSM Browsing ... 133  
web2go.................................133  
RSS Reader ....................... 135  
Browser Settings............... 135  
Organizer...................... 136  
Voice Command ............. 136  
Telenav GPS Navigator...139  
Maps and Info...................140  
Alarm Clock.......................140  
Calendar................................141  
Notepad............................... 142  
Calculator .......................... 143  
World Clock........................144  
Tasks...................................... 145  
Tip Calculator.................... 145  
Unit Converter...................146  
Faves ..............................168  
Faves Gallery™ ..................168  
Software Update...........171  
FCC Hearing-Aid  
Compatibility (HAC)  
Regulations for Wireless  
Devices...........................172  
Accessories...................175  
Troubleshooting...........176  
Camera...........................147  
Using the Camera............147  
Taking and Sending a  
Photo .....................................147  
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For Your Safety  
Safety Information  
Please read and observe the following information  
for safe and proper use of your phone and to  
prevent damage.  
Violation of the instructions may cause minor or  
serious damage to the product.  
Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or  
deform, puncture or shred.  
Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to  
insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse  
or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire,  
explosion or other hazard.  
Only use the battery for the system for which it  
is specified.  
Only use the battery with a charging system  
that has been qualified with the system per  
this standard. Use of an unqualified battery or  
charger may present a risk of fire, explosion,  
leakage, or other hazard.  
Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic  
conductive objects to contact battery terminals.  
Replace the battery only with another battery  
that has been qualified with the system per  
this standard, IEEE-Std-1725-200x. Use of an  
unqualified battery may present a risk of fire,  
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explosion, leakage or other hazard.  
Promptly dispose of used batteries in  
accordance with local regulations.  
Battery usage by children should be supervised.  
Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the  
phone or battery is dropped, especially on a hard  
surface, and the user suspects damage, take it  
to a service center for inspection.  
Improper battery use may result in a fire,  
explosion or other hazard.  
For those host devices that utilize a USB port  
as a charging source, the host device’s user  
manual shall include a statement that the phone  
shall only be connected to products that bear  
the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF  
compliance program.  
Charger and Adapter Safety  
The charger and adapter are intended for indoor  
use only.  
Insert the battery pack charger vertically into the  
wall power socket.  
Unplug the power cord and charger during  
lightning storms to avoid electric shock or fire.  
Use the correct adapter for your phone when  
using the battery pack charger abroad.  
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Battery Information and Care  
Please read the manual of proper installation and  
removal of the battery.  
Please read the manual of specified charger  
about charging method.  
Do not damage the power cord by bending,  
twisting, or heating. Do not use the plug if it is  
loose as it may cause electric shock or fire.  
Do not place any heavy items on the power cord.  
Do not allow the power cord to be crimped as it  
may cause electric shock or fire.  
Unplug the power cord prior to cleaning your  
phone, and clean the power plug pin when it’s  
dirty. When using the power plug, ensure that it’s  
firmly connected. If not, it may cause excessive  
heat or fire. If you put your phone in a pocket or  
bag without covering the receptacle of the phone  
(power plug pin), metallic articles (such as a coin,  
paperclip or pen) may short-circuit the phone.  
Short-circuit of the terminal may damage the  
battery and cause an explosion. Always cover the  
receptacle when not in use.  
Recharge the battery after long periods of  
non-use to maximize battery life. Battery life will  
vary due to usage pattern and environmental  
conditions.  
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Never store your phone in temperature less than  
-4 °F or greater than 122 °F.  
Charging temperature range is between 32  
°F and 113 °F. Do not charge the battery out of  
recommended temperature range. Charging  
out of recommended range might cause the  
generating heat or serious damage of battery.  
And also, it might cause the deterioration of  
battery’s characteristics and cycle life.  
Do not use or leave the battery under the blazing  
sun or in heated car by sunshine. The battery  
may generate heat, smoke or flame. And also,  
it might cause the deterioration of battery’s  
characteristics or cycle life.  
The battery pack has protection circuit to avoid  
the danger. Do not use near places that can  
generate static electricity more than 100V which  
could damage the protection circuit. Damaged  
protection circuits may generate smoke, rupture  
or ignite.  
When using the battery for the first time, if it  
emits a bad smell, you see rust on it, or anything  
else abnormal, do not use the equipment  
and bring the battery to the shop which it was  
bought.  
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Keep batteries away from babies and small  
children. If children use the battery, their parents  
or legal guardians are responsible for supervising  
and teaching them about the safe handling of  
batteries and how to use batteries according to  
the manual with care.  
If liquid from the battery rubs against skin or  
clothing, wash with fresh water. It may cause the  
skin inflammation. Remove and do not use the  
battery. Be careful that children do not swallow  
any parts (such as earphone, connection parts of  
the phone, etc.). This could cause asphyxiation or  
suffocation resulting in serious injury or death.  
Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it  
is being charged. It may cause an electric shock  
or seriously damage your phone.  
Do not place or answer calls while charging the  
phone as it may short-circuit the phone and/or  
cause electric shock or fire.  
Do not use harsh chemicals (such as alcohol,  
benzene, thinners, etc.) or detergents to clean  
your phone. This could cause a fire.  
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General Notice  
An emergency call can be made only within a  
service area. For an emergency call, make sure  
that you are within a service area and that the  
phone is turned on.  
Do not place items containing magnetic  
components such as a credit card, phone card,  
bank book, or subway ticket near your phone.  
The magnetism of the phone may damage the  
data stored in the magnetic strip.  
Talking on your phone for a long period of time  
may reduce call quality due to heat generated  
during use.  
When the phone is not used for a long period  
time, store it in a safe place with the power cord  
unplugged.  
Using the phone in proximity to receiving  
equipment (i.e., TV or radio) may cause  
interference to the phone.  
Do not use the phone if the antenna is  
damaged. If a damaged antenna contacts skin,  
it may cause a slight burn. Please contact an  
LG Authorized Service Center to replace the  
damaged antenna.  
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The data saved in your phone might be deleted  
due to careless use, repair of the phone, or  
upgrade of the software. Please backup your  
important phone numbers. (Ringtones, text  
messages, voice messages, pictures, and videos  
could also be deleted.) The manufacturer is not  
liable for damage due to the loss of data.  
When you use the phone in public places, set  
the ringtone to vibration so you don’t disturb  
others.  
Do not turn your phone on or off when putting it  
to your ear.  
Use accessories, such as earphones and headsets,  
with caution. Ensure that cables are tucked away  
safely and do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.  
FCC Part 15 Class B Compliance  
This device and its accessories comply with part 15  
of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following  
two conditions: (1) This device and its accessories  
may not cause harmful interference, and (2)  
this device and its accessories must accept any  
interference received, including interference that  
causes undesired operation.  
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Part 15.21 statement  
Any changes or modifications not expressly  
approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s  
authority to operate the equipment.  
Part 15.105 statement  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits  
are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates uses  
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if  
not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference  
to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. if this equipment does cause  
harmful interference or television reception, which  
can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
FCC RF Exposure Information  
WARNING! Read this information before operating  
the phone.  
In August 1996, the Federal Communications  
Commission (FCC) of the United States, with its  
action in Report and Order FCC 96-326, adopted  
an updated safety standard for human exposure  
to Radio Frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy  
emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. Those  
guidelines are consistent with the safety standard  
previously set by both U.S. and international  
standards bodies. The design of this phone  
complies with the FCC guidelines and these  
international standards.  
Bodily Contact During Operation  
This device was tested for typical use with the  
back of the phone kept 0.79 inches (2 cm)  
from the body. To comply with FCC RF exposure  
requirements, a minimum separation distance  
of 0.79 inches (2 cm) must be maintained  
between the user’s body and the back of the  
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phone, including the antenna, whether extended  
or retracted. Third-party belt-clips, holsters, and  
similar accessories containing metallic components  
should not be used. Avoid the use of accessories  
that cannot maintain 0.79 inches (2 cm) distance  
between the user’s body and the back of the phone  
and have not been tested for compliance with FCC  
RF exposure limits.  
Vehicle-Mounted External Antenna  
(Optional, if available.)  
To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements, keep  
8 inches (20 cm) between the user / bystander  
and vehicle-mounted external antenna. For more  
information about RF exposure, visit the FCC  
website at www.fcc.gov.  
Caution  
Use only the supplied antenna. Use of unauthorized  
antennas (or modifications to the antenna) could  
impair call quality, damage the phone, void your  
warranty and/or violate FCC regulations.  
Don’t use the phone with a damaged antenna.  
A damaged antenna could cause a minor skin  
burn. Contact your local dealer for a replacement  
antenna.  
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Consumer Information About Radio  
Frequency Emissions  
Your wireless phone, which contains a radio  
transmitter and receiver, emits radio frequency  
energy during use. The following consumer  
information addresses commonly asked questions  
about the health effects of wireless phones.  
Are wireless phones safe?  
Scientific research on the subject of wireless  
phones and radio frequency (“RF”) energy has  
been conducted worldwide for many years, and  
continues. In the United States, the Food and  
Drug Administration (“FDA) and the Federal  
Communications Commission (“FCC”) set policies  
and procedures for wireless phones. The FDA  
issued a website publication on health issues  
related to cell phone usage where it states, “The  
scientific community at large … believes that the  
weight of scientific evidence does not show an  
association between exposure to radiofrequency  
(RF) from cell phones and adverse health  
outcomes. Still the scientific community does  
recommend conducting additional research to  
address gaps in knowledge. That research is being  
conducted around the world and FDA continues to  
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monitor developments in this field. You can access  
the joint FDA/FCC website at http://www.fda.gov  
(under “c”  
in the subject index, select Cell Phones >  
Research). You can also contact the FDA toll-free  
at (888) 463-6332 or (888) INFO-FDA. In June  
2000, the FDA entered into a cooperative research  
and development agreement through which  
additional scientific research is being conducted.  
The FCC issued its own website publication stating  
that “there is no scientific evidence that proves  
that wireless phone usage can lead to cancer or  
a variety of other problems, including headaches,  
dizziness or memory loss.This publication is  
available at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety or  
through the FCC at (888) 225-5322 or (888)  
CALL-FCC.  
What does “SAR” mean?  
In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the  
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and  
other agencies, established RF exposure safety  
guidelines for wireless phones in the United States.  
Before a wireless phone model is available for sale  
to the public, it must be tested by the manufacturer  
and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed  
limits established by the FCC. One of these limits is  
expressed as a Specific Absorption Rate, or “SAR.”  
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SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF  
energy in the body. Tests for SAR are conducted  
with the phone transmitting at its highest power  
level in all tested frequency bands. Since 1996,  
the FCC has required that the SAR of handheld  
wireless phones not exceed 1.6 watts per kilogram,  
averaged over one gram of tissue.  
Although the SAR is determined at the highest  
power level, the actual SAR value of a wireless  
phone while operating can be less than the  
reported SAR value. This is because the SAR value  
may vary from call to call, depending on factors  
such as proximity to a cell site, the proximity of  
the phone to the body while in use, and the use  
of hands-free devices. Before a phone model is  
available for sale to the public, it must be tested  
and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed  
the limit established by the government-adopted  
requirement for safe exposure. The tests are  
performed in positions and locations (e.g., at the  
ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC  
for each model.  
The highest SAR value for this model phone when  
tested for use at the ear is 0.67 W/kg and when  
worn on the body, as described in this user guide,  
is 0.52 W/kg (body-worn measurements differ  
among phone models, depending upon available  
accessories and FCC requirements).  
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While there may be differences between SAR  
levels of various phones and at various positions,  
they all meet the government requirement for safe  
exposure.  
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization  
for this model phone with all reported SAR levels  
evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF  
emission guidelines. SAR information on this  
model phone is on file with the FCC and can be  
found under the Display Grant section of http://  
www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid/ after searching on FCC  
ID BEJGD570.  
For more information about SARs, see the FCC’s  
OET Bulletins 56 and 65 at http://www.fcc.gov/  
Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/  
bulletins or visit the Cellular Telecommunications  
Industry Association website at http://www.ctia.org/  
consumer_info/index.cfm/AID/10371. You may also  
wish to contact the manufacturer of your phone.  
Can I minimize my RF exposure?  
If you are concerned about RF, there are several  
simple steps you can take to minimize your RF  
exposure. You can, of course, reduce your talk time.  
You can place more distance between your body  
and the source of the RF, as the exposure level  
drops off dramatically with distance. The FDA/FCC  
website states that “hands-free kits can be used  
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with wireless phones for convenience and comfort.  
These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy  
in the head because the phone, which is the source  
of the RF emissions, will not be placed against the  
head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted  
against the waist or other part of the body during  
use, then that part of the body will absorb more RF  
energy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are  
required to meet safety requirements regardless  
of whether they are used against the head or  
against the body. Either configuration should result  
in compliance with the safety limit.Also, if you  
use your wireless phone while in a car, you can  
use a phone with an antenna on the outside of  
the vehicle. You should also read and follow your  
wireless phone manufacturer’s instructions for the  
safe operation of your phone.  
Do wireless phones pose any special risks to  
children?  
The FDA/FCC website states that “the scientific  
evidence does not show a danger to users of  
wireless communication devices, including children.”  
The FDA/FCC website further states that “some  
groups sponsored by other national governments  
have advised that children be discouraged from  
using wireless phones at all. For example, the  
Stewart Report from the United Kingdom [“UK”]  
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made such a recommendation in December 2000.  
In this report a group of independent experts noted  
that no evidence exists that using a cell phone  
causes brain tumors or other ill effects. [The UK’s]  
recommendation to limit cell phone use by children  
was strictly precautionary; it was not based on  
scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.  
A copy of the UK’s leaflet is available at http://  
www.dh.gov.uk (search “mobile”), or you can write  
to: NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 ORQ, United  
Kingdom. Copies of the UK’s annual reports on  
mobile phones and RF are available online at www.  
iegmp.org.uk and http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/  
(search “mobile”). Parents who wish to reduce their  
children’s RF exposure may choose to restrict their  
children’s wireless phone use.  
Where can I get further information about RF  
emissions?  
For further information, see the following additional  
resources (websites current as of April 2005):  
U.S. Food and Drug Administration  
FDA Consumer magazine  
November-December 2000  
Telephone: (888) INFO-FDA  
http://www.fda.gov (Under “c” in the subject index,  
select Cell Phones > Research.)  
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U.S. Federal Communications Commission  
445 12th Street, S.W.  
Washington, D.C. 20554  
Telephone: (888) 225-5322  
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety  
Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones  
http://www.iegmp.org.uk  
Royal Society of Canada Expert Panels on  
Potential Health Risks of Radio Frequency Fields  
from Wireless Telecommunication Devices  
283 Sparks Street  
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X9  
Canada  
Telephone: (613) 991-6990  
World Health Organization  
Avenue Appia 20  
1211 Geneva 27  
Switzerland  
Telephone: 011 41 22 791 21 11  
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/  
en/  
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International Commission on Non-Ionizing  
Radiation Protection  
c/o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz  
Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1  
85764 Oberschleissheim  
Germany  
Telephone: 011 49 1888 333 2156  
http://www.icnirp.de  
American National Standards Institute  
1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor  
Washington, D.C. 20036  
Telephone: (202) 293-8020  
http://www.ansi.org  
National Council on Radiation Protection and  
Measurements  
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 800  
Bethesda, MD 20814-3095  
Telephone: (301) 657-2652  
http://www.ncrponline.org  
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society,  
Committee on Man and Radiation (COMAR)  
of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics  
Engineers  
http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/embs/comar/  
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TIA Safety Information  
The following is the complete TIA Safety  
Information for wireless handheld phones.  
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signal  
Your wireless handheld portable phone is a low  
power radio transmitter and receiver. When ON,  
it receives and sends out Radio Frequency (RF)  
signals.  
In August, 1996, the Federal Communications  
Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure  
guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless  
phones. Those guidelines are consistent with the  
safety standards previously set by both U.S. and  
international standards bodies:  
ANSI C95.1 (1992) *  
NCRP Report 86 (1986)  
ICNIRP (1996)  
* American National Standards Institute;  
National Council on Radiation Protection and  
Measurements; International Commission on  
Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection  
Those standards were based on comprehensive  
and periodic evaluations of the relevant scientific  
literature. For example, over 120 scientists,  
engineers, and physicians from universities,  
government health agencies, and industry reviewed  
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the available body of research to develop the ANSI  
Standard (C95.1).  
The design of your phone complies with the FCC  
guidelines (and those standards).  
Antenna Care  
Use only the supplied or an approved replacement  
antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or  
attachments could damage the phone and may  
violate FCC regulations.  
Phone Operation  
NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would  
any other telephone with the antenna pointed up  
and over your shoulder.  
Tips on Efficient Operation  
For your phone to operate most efficiently:  
Don’t touch the antenna unnecessarily when the  
phone is in use. Contact with the antenna affects  
call quality and may cause the phone to operate at  
a higher power level than otherwise needed.  
Electronic Devices  
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded  
from RF signals. However, certain electronic  
equipment may not be shielded against the RF  
signals from your wireless phone.  
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Pacemakers  
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association  
recommends that a minimum separation of six  
(6) inches be maintained between a handheld  
wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid  
potential interference with the pacemaker.  
These recommendations are consistent with the  
independent research by and recommendations of  
Wireless Technology Research.  
Persons with pacemakers:  
Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six  
(6) inches from their pacemaker when the phone  
is turned ON;  
Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;  
Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to  
minimize the potential for interference;  
Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there  
is any reason to suspect that interference is  
taking place.  
Hearing Aids  
Some digital wireless phones may interfere  
with some hearing aids. In the event of such  
interference, you may want to consult your service  
provider (or call the customer service line to discuss  
alternatives).  
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Other Medical Devices  
If you use any other personal medical device,  
consult the manufacturer of your device to  
determine if it is adequately shielded from external  
RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you  
in obtaining this information.  
Health Care Facilities  
Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when  
any regulations posted in these areas instruct you  
to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may use  
equipment that could be sensitive to external RF  
energy.  
Vehicles  
RF signals may affect improperly installed or  
inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor  
vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its  
representative regarding your vehicle. You should  
also consult the manufacturer of any equipment  
that has been added to your vehicle.  
Posted Facilities  
Turn your phone OFF in any facility where posted  
notices so require.  
Aircraft  
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in  
the air. Switch OFF your phone before boarding an  
aircraft.  
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Blasting Areas  
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn  
your phone OFF when in a “blasting area” or in areas  
posted: “Turn off two-way radio. Obey all signs and  
instructions.  
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere  
Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a  
potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs  
and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause  
an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even  
death.  
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are  
often, but not always marked clearly. Potential areas  
may include: fueling areas (such as gasoline stations);  
below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or  
storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum  
gas (such as propane or butane); areas where the air  
contains chemicals or particles (such as grain, dust, or  
metal powders); and any other area where you would  
normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.  
For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag  
An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place  
objects, including either installed or portable wireless  
equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air  
bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment  
is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious  
injury could result.  
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FDA Consumer Update  
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s  
Center for Devices and Radiological  
Health Consumer Update on Mobile  
Phones:  
1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?  
The available scientific evidence does not show  
that any health problems are associated with  
using wireless phones. There is no proof, however,  
that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless  
phones emit low levels of Radio Frequency (RF)  
energy in the microwave range while being used.  
They also emit very low levels of RF when in idle  
mode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce  
health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to  
low level RF that does not produce heating  
effects causes no known adverse health effects.  
Many studies of low level RF exposures have  
not found any biological effects. Some studies  
have suggested that some biological effects may  
occur, but such findings have not been confirmed  
by additional research. In some cases, other  
researchers have had difficulty in reproducing  
those studies, or in determining the reasons for  
inconsistent results.  
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2.What is the FDA’s role concerning the safety  
of wireless phones?  
Under the law, the FDA does not review the safety  
of radiation-emitting consumer products such  
as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it  
does with new drugs or medical devices. However,  
the agency has authority to take action if wireless  
phones are shown to emit Radio Frequency  
(RF) energy at a level that is hazardous to the  
user. In such a case, the FDA could require the  
manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users  
of the health hazard and to repair, replace, or recall  
the phones so that the hazard no longer exists.  
Although the existing scientific data does not justify  
FDA regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the  
wireless phone industry to take a number of steps,  
including the following:  
Support needed research into possible biological  
effects of RF of the type emitted by wireless  
phones;  
Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes  
any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary  
for device function; and  
Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones  
with the best possible information on possible  
effects of wireless phone use on human health.  
The FDA belongs to an interagency working group  
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of the federal agencies that have responsibility for  
different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated  
efforts at the federal level. The following agencies  
belong to this working group:  
National Institute for Occupational Safety and  
Health  
Environmental Protection Agency  
Occupational Safety and Health Administration  
National Telecommunications and Information  
Administration  
The National Institutes of Health participates in  
some interagency working group activities, as well.  
The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for  
wireless phones with the Federal Communications  
Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in  
the United States must comply with FCC safety  
guidelines that limit RF exposure. The FCC relies  
on the FDA and other health agencies for safety  
questions about wireless phones.  
The FCC also regulates the base stations that the  
wireless phone networks rely upon. While these  
base stations operate at higher power than do the  
wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that  
people get from these base stations are typically  
thousands of times lower than those they can get  
from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not  
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the subject of the safety questions discussed in this  
document.  
3. What kinds of phones are the subject of this  
update?  
The term “wireless phone” refers here to handheld  
wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called  
“cell, mobile, or “PCS” phones. These types of  
wireless phones can expose the user to measurable  
Radio Frequency (RF) energy because of the short  
distance between the phone and the user’s head.  
These RF exposures are limited by FCC safety  
guidelines that were developed with the advice  
of the FDA and other federal health and safety  
agencies. When the phone is located at greater  
distances from the user, the exposure to RF is  
drastically lower because a person’s RF exposure  
decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the  
source. The so-called “cordless phones,” which have  
a base unit connected to the telephone wiring in  
a house, typically operate at far lower power levels,  
and thus produce RF exposures far below the FCC  
safety limits.  
4. What are the results of the research done  
already?  
The research done thus far has produced  
conflicting results, and many studies have suffered  
from flaws in their research methods. Animal  
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experiments investigating the effects of Radio  
Frequency (RF) energy exposures characteristic  
of wireless phones have yielded conflicting  
results that often cannot be repeated in other  
laboratories. A few animal studies, however, have  
suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate  
the development of cancer in laboratory animals.  
However, many of the studies that showed  
increased tumor development used animals that  
had been genetically engineered or treated with  
cancer-causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed  
to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure.  
Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up  
to 22 hours per day. These conditions are not  
similar to the conditions under which people use  
wireless phones, so we do not know with certainty  
what the results of such studies mean for human  
health. Three large epidemiology studies have been  
published since December 2000. Between them,  
the studies investigated any possible association  
between the use of wireless phones and primary  
brain cancer, glioma, meningioma, or acoustic  
neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland,  
leukemia, or other cancers. None of the studies  
demonstrated the existence of any harmful health  
effects from wireless phone RF exposures. However,  
none of the studies can answer questions about  
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long-term exposures, since the average period of  
phone use in these studies was around three years.  
5. What research is needed to decide whether  
RF exposure from wireless phones poses a  
health risk?  
A combination of laboratory studies and  
epidemiological studies of people actually using  
wireless phones would provide some of the data  
that are needed. Lifetime animal exposure studies  
could be completed in a few years. However,  
very large numbers of animals would be needed  
to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting  
effect if one exists. Epidemiological studies can  
provide data that is directly applicable to human  
populations, but ten or more years follow-up may  
be needed to provide answers about some health  
effects, such as cancer. This is because the interval  
between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing  
agent and the time tumors develop — if they do  
— may be many, many years. The interpretation of  
epidemiological studies is hampered by difficulties  
in measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day  
use of wireless phones. Many factors affect this  
measurement, such as the angle at which the  
phone is held, or which model of phone is used.  
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6.What is the FDA doing to find out more about  
the possible health effects of wireless phone  
RF?  
The FDA is working with the U.S. National  
Toxicology Program and with groups of  
investigators around the world to ensure that high  
priority animal studies are conducted to address  
important questions about the effects of exposure  
to Radio Frequency (RF) energy.  
The FDA has been a leading participant in the  
World Health Organization International Electro  
Magnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception  
in 1996. An influential result of this work has  
been the development of a detailed agenda of  
research needs that has driven the establishment  
of new research programs around the world. The  
project has also helped develop a series of public  
information documents on EMF issues.  
The FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications  
& Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal  
Cooperative Research And Development  
Agreement (CRADA) to do research on wireless  
phone safety. The FDA provides the scientific  
oversight, obtaining input from experts in  
government, industry, and academic organizations.  
CTIA-funded research is conducted through  
contracts with independent investigators. The  
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initial research will include both laboratory studies  
and studies of wireless phone users. The CRADA  
will also include a broad assessment of additional  
research needs in the context of the latest research  
developments around the world.  
7. How can I find out how much Radio Frequen-  
cy energy exposure I can get by using my  
wireless phone?  
All phones sold in the United States must comply  
with Federal Communications Commission (FCC)  
guidelines that limit Radio Frequency (RF) energy  
exposures. The FCC established these guidelines  
in consultation with the FDA and the other federal  
health and safety agencies. The FCC limit for RF  
exposure from wireless phones is set at a Specific  
Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts per kilogram  
(1.6 W/kg). The FCC limit is consistent with the  
safety standards developed by the Institute of  
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and  
the National Council on Radiation Protection  
and Measurement. The exposure limit takes into  
consideration the body’s ability to remove heat  
from the tissues that absorb energy from the  
wireless phone and is set well below levels known  
to have effects. Manufacturers of wireless phones  
must report the RF exposure level for each model  
of phone to the FCC. The FCC website (http://www.  
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fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) gives directions for locating  
the FCC identification number on your phone so  
you can find your phone’s RF exposure level in the  
online listing.  
8.What has the FDA done to measure the  
Radio Frequency energy coming from wireless  
phones?  
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers  
(IEEE) is developing a technical standard for  
measuring the Radio Frequency (RF) energy  
exposure from wireless phones and other wireless  
handsets with the participation and leadership  
of FDA scientists and engineers. The standard,  
“Recommended Practice for Determining the  
Spatial-Peak Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in  
the Human Body Due to Wireless Communications  
Devices: Experimental Techniques, sets forth the  
first consistent test methodology for measuring  
the rate at which RF is deposited in the heads  
of wireless phone users. The test method uses  
a tissue-simulating model of the human head.  
Standardized SAR test methodology is expected to  
greatly improve the consistency of measurements  
made at different laboratories on the same phone.  
SAR is the measurement of the amount of energy  
absorbed in tissue, either by the whole body or  
a small part of the body. It is measured in watts/  
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kg (or milliwatts/g) of matter. This measurement  
is used to determine whether a wireless phone  
complies with safety guidelines.  
9. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure  
to Radio Frequency energy from my wireless  
phone?  
If there is a risk from these products — and at this  
point we do not know that there is — it is probably  
very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding  
even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps  
to minimize your exposure to Radio Frequency  
(RF) energy. Since time is a key factor in how  
much exposure a person receives, reducing the  
amount of time spent using a wireless phone will  
reduce RF exposure. If you must conduct extended  
conversations by wireless phone every day, you  
could place more distance between your body  
and the source of the RF, since the exposure level  
drops off dramatically with distance. For example,  
you could use a headset and carry the wireless  
phone away from your body or use a wireless  
phone connected to a remote antenna. Again, the  
scientific data does not demonstrate that wireless  
phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about  
the RF exposure from these products, you can use  
measures like those described above to reduce  
your RF exposure from wireless phone use.  
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10. What about children using wireless phones?  
The scientific evidence does not show a danger  
to users of wireless phones, including children  
and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower  
exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy, the  
measures described above would apply to children  
and teenagers using wireless phones. Reducing  
the time of wireless phone use and increasing the  
distance between the user and the RF source will  
reduce RF exposure.  
Some groups sponsored by other national  
governments have advised that children be  
discouraged from using wireless phones at all.  
For example, the government in the United  
Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a  
recommendation in December 2000. They noted  
that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone  
causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their  
recommendation to limit wireless phone use by  
children was strictly precautionary; it was not based  
on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.  
11. What about wireless phone interference with  
medical equipment?  
Radio Frequency (RF) energy from wireless phones  
can interact with some electronic devices. For this  
reason, the FDA helped develop a detailed test  
method to measure Electro Magnetic Interference  
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(EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and  
defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test  
method is now part of a standard sponsored by  
the Association for the Advancement of Medical  
Instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort  
by the FDA, medical device manufacturers, and  
many other groups, was completed in late 2000.  
This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure  
that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe  
from wireless phone EMI.  
The FDA has tested hearing aids for interference  
from handheld wireless phones and helped develop  
a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute  
of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This  
standard specifies test methods and performance  
requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones  
so that no interference occurs when a person uses  
a “compatible” phone and a “compatible” hearing  
aid at the same time. This standard was approved  
by the IEEE in 2000.  
The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless  
phones for possible interactions with other medical  
devices. Should harmful interference be found to  
occur, the FDA will conduct testing to assess the  
interference and work to resolve the problem.  
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12. Where can I find additional information?  
For additional information, please refer to the  
following resources:  
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF  
Safety Program  
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)  
International Commission on Non-lonizing  
Radiation Protection  
(http://www.icnirp.de)  
World Health Organization (WHO) International  
EMF Project  
(http://www.who.int/emf)  
National Radiological Protection Board (UK)  
(http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/)  
Driving  
Check the laws and regulations on the use of  
wireless phones in the areas where you drive and  
always obey them. Also, if using your phone while  
driving, please observe the following:  
Give full attention to driving -- driving safely is  
your first responsibility;  
Use hands-free operation, if available;  
Pull off the road and park before making or  
answering a call if driving conditions or the law  
require it.  
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Getting Started  
This section explains how to start using your phone  
by first configuring your hardware, activating your  
service, and then setting up your Voicemail.  
Activating Your Phone  
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are  
provided with a SIM card that is loaded with your  
subscription details, such as your PIN, available  
optional services, and many others features.  
Installing the SIM Card  
1 If necessary, switch off the phone by holding  
down  
until the power-off image displays.  
2 Slide the cover away downwards, as shown in the  
image below (1).  
3 Lift the cover away from the phone (2).  
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4 Place your thumbnail below the battery, as shown  
below (1), and lift it up and out (2) (as shown).  
5 Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card  
socket as shown in the image below.  
Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face  
downwards into the phone and that the upper-left  
angled corner of the card is positioned, as shown.  
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Important: The SIM card and its contacts  
information can be easily damaged by scratching  
or bending, so be careful when handling,  
inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM  
cards out of reach of small children.  
Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the  
phone will not detect the SIM card.  
Installing the Memory Card  
Your phone supports an optional memory card  
(microSD™) for data storage of such things as  
music, pictures, video or other files.  
Note: Your phone supports up to a 16 Gigabyte  
memory card (microSDHC).  
1 Place the microSD card into the slot (as shown).  
Ensure the microSD’s gold contact pins face  
upward and the card is placed so that the  
indentations on the card face the same direction  
as those illustrated.  
2 Push the microSD card into the slot until it softly  
clicks. (For reference, gently push a memory card  
in to eject it.)  
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Correct  
Incorrect  
Notes:  
When ejecting a memory card, be careful  
not to push the memory card in too hard.  
A memory card is an optional accessory.  
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Installing the Battery  
1 Align the battery’s gold contacts with the gold  
contacts on the phone’s battery compartment (1).  
2 Lightly press down on the battery until it snaps  
into place (2).  
3 Replace the cover by lining up the tabs and then  
sliding the cover up until it snaps into place.  
4 Check that the battery is properly installed before  
turning on the phone.  
WARNING: Do not remove the battery when  
the phone is on, as this may damage the phone.  
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Charging a Battery  
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion  
battery. A wall charger, which is used for charging  
the battery, is also included with your phone. Use  
only approved batteries and chargers.  
You can use the phone while the battery is charging,  
but doing so requires additional charging time.  
Note: You must fully charge the battery before  
using your phone for the first time. A discharged  
battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.  
1 With the battery installed, unfasten the Headset /  
Charger port cover on the right side of the phone  
and plug in the power adapter’s connector to it.  
Important: Verify that the handset battery is  
installed prior to connecting the travel adapter. If  
the battery is not installed and the travel adapter  
is connected, the handset continuously power  
cycles and prevents proper operation.  
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Correct  
Incorrect  
2 Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.  
Note: For connection to an electrical supply not  
located in the U.S., you must use an adapter of  
the proper configuration for the power outlet. Use  
of the wrong adapter could damage your phone  
and void your warranty.  
3 When charging is finished, unplug the power  
adapter from the power outlet and then  
disconnect it from the phone.  
4 Re-fasten the port cover.  
WARNING: You must unplug the Travel  
Adapter before you remove the battery from the  
phone during charging; otherwise, the phone  
could be damaged.  
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Low Battery Indicator  
When the battery level is low and only a few minutes  
of talk time remain; a warning tone sounds and  
the “Low battery” message will be displayed. In  
this condition, your phone conserves its remaining  
battery power by dimming the backlight.  
When the battery level becomes exceedingly low,  
the phone automatically turns off.  
Switching the Phone On or Off  
1 Press and hold the  
key until the phone  
switches on.  
2 If the phone asks for a PIN, use the keypad  
to enter the PIN and press . For more  
122.  
The phone searches for your network and after  
finding it, the carrier name “T-Mobile” will appear  
on your display screen. Once that occurs, you can  
begin to make or receive phone calls.  
3 When you wish to switch off the phone, press  
and hold the  
displays.  
key until the power-off image  
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Note: The display language is set to English,  
by default. To change the language, use the  
Language menu. For more information, refer to  
Setting Up Your Voicemail  
Follow the instructions below to set up Voicemail:  
1 In Idle mode, press and hold the  
key until  
the phone dials Voicemail. You may be prompted  
to enter a password.  
2 Follow the tutorial to create a password, a  
greeting, and your name.  
Note: These steps may be different depending  
on your network settings.  
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Accessing Your Voicemail  
You can access your Voicemail by pressing and  
holding the  
key on the keypad, or by using the  
phone’s Messaging menu’s Voicemail option. To call  
Voicemail directly:  
1 In Idle mode, press and hold the  
key until  
the phone dials Voicemail.  
2 When connected, follow the voice prompts from  
the Voicemail center.  
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Understanding Your Phone  
This section outlines some key features of your  
phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that  
display when the phone is in use.  
Features of Your Phone  
Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers  
many significant features. The following list outlines  
a few of the features included in your phone:  
VGA Camera with 2x Digital Zoom  
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology  
User friendly, menu driven access to features  
and options  
Text, Picture and Instant Messaging capability  
Image, Sound, Music, and Video media  
capabilities  
Fun games and applications that include Maps  
and Info, Calendar, Organizer, Stopwatch,  
Notepad, and more!  
Web browsing via web2goSM  
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Open View of Your Phone  
The following illustration shows the external  
elements of your phone and the main features.  
1
2
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
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Features  
1 Earpiece allows you to hear the other caller.  
2 LCD Display shows all the information needed to  
operate your phone, such as the received signal  
strength, phone battery level, and time.  
3 Left Soft key allows you to select the actions or  
menu items corresponding to the bottom left line  
on the display screen.  
4 web2goSM key allows you to directly access to your  
t-zones.  
5 Send key allows you to make or answer a call. In  
Idle mode, press once to open the call logs; press  
again to dial the number from the last call dialed,  
received or missed.  
6 Voicemail key allows you to quickly access  
your Voicemail. Press and hold this key for two  
seconds to automatically dial your Voicemail’s  
phone number.  
7 Alphanumeric keys allow you to enter numbers,  
letters, and some special characters.  
8 Special function keys allow you activate unique  
features while in Idle mode. In Idle mode, if you  
press and hold  
Plus if you press and hold  
Mode On and Off.  
, it opens the voice recorder.  
, it turns Vibrating  
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9 Microphone is used during phone calls and allows  
other callers to hear you clearly when you are  
speaking to them. It is also used in making voice  
recordings.  
10 Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and  
sounds.  
11 Clear key deletes characters from the display.  
While browsing the menus, this key returns you  
to the previous menu level. In Idle mode, holding  
down the Clear Key will also activate the Voice  
Command function.  
12 Power/End key ends a call. Press and hold this  
key for two seconds to turn your phone on or off.  
While browsing the menus, it returns the phone  
to Idle mode.  
13 Multitasking key allows you to access your  
Multitasking menu. From here you can view the  
applications that are running and access them  
with one click.  
14 Right Soft key allows you to select the actions or  
menu items corresponding to the bottom right  
line on the display screen. In Idle mode, it allows  
you directly access your Contact list.  
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15 OK (Select) key allows you to confirm the  
highlighted options when navigating the menus,  
web, or any other content on the phone. Also  
selects the actions or menu items corresponding  
to the bottom center on the display screen.  
16 Navigation key scrolls through the phone’s menu  
options and acts as a shortcut key from idle  
mode.  
Shortcuts while in Idle mode:  
Down key: allows you to directly access your  
Contact list.  
Up key: allows you to directly access the Call  
Logs.  
Left key: allows you to directly access a new  
text message.  
Right key: allows you to directly access Audio  
Postcard.  
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Side Views of Your Phone  
The following illustrations show the external keys on  
your phone.  
1
2
3
1 Volume key(s) allow you to adjust the Ringtone &  
Alerts volume in idle mode (with the phone open)  
or adjust the volume during a call or while playing  
music. Plus, during an incoming call, if you press  
this key, the ringtone will be muted.  
2 Camera key allows you to take pictures when you  
are in camera mode. Launches the camera from  
Idle mode.  
3 USB/Charger Port allows you to connect a power  
cable or optional accessories, such as a USB/data  
cable or a hands-free headset for convenient,  
hands-free conversations.  
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Back View of Your Phone  
The following illustration shows the items on the  
back side of your phone:  
1
1 Camera lens is used to  
take pictures.  
Viewing the Display Screen  
Your phone’s display screen provides information  
about your phone’s status and options. The  
following two sections will help you identify the items  
and symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display  
screen:  
Display Layout  
Your phone’s display screen provides a wealth of  
information about your phone’s status and options.  
When the backlight turns on, both the display  
turns on and the keypad is illuminated. This display  
indicates when you receive either an incoming call  
or message and also displays any alarms for the  
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specified time. The display also shows the date and  
time as well as other phone status information. The  
display has three main areas:  
Icons  
Content  
Soft Key functions  
Icons  
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your  
phone’s display screen:  
Icon  
Description  
Network signal strength (number of bars  
will vary)  
No network signal  
Battery empty  
New text message or Mulitimedia  
Message(MMS)  
New email  
An alarm is set  
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Icon  
Description  
Silence All profile in use  
Memory card installed  
Calls are forwarded  
3G in use  
EDGE in use  
Roaming  
Bluetooth is active  
Calls are rejected  
Applications are running in the  
background  
New voicemail message  
New visual voicemail message  
Ring & Vibrate  
Ring after Vibrate  
Bluetooth headset connected  
Flight mode is on  
Background music playing  
Background music paused  
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Backlight  
A backlight illuminates the internal display and  
the keypad. When you press any key, the backlight  
turns on. The backlight turns off when no keys are  
pressed within a given period of time, depending on  
the Backlight Timer setting.  
To specify the length of time the backlight is active,  
access the Backlight Timer menu:  
1 In Idle mode, select Menu [left soft key] g  
Settings g Display.  
2 Highlight the Backlight Timer option and press  
.
3 Select the desired option to change the display  
time, and press  
.
Choose between Main Display or Keypad.  
4 Highlight the desired duration option, and press  
.
Choose between 10 Seconds, 20 Seconds, 30  
Seconds, or 60 Seconds.  
5 Press  
Set to save your new settings.  
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Brightness  
After you set the backlight duration, set the  
brightness levels.  
1 In Idle mode, press Menu g Settings g Display.  
2 Highlight the Brightness option and press  
.
3 Use the left or right Navigation key to select the  
brightness level and press  
your new settings.  
Set to save retain  
My Account  
This option provides you with account-specific  
information such as your current status, current  
activity, usage details, plan and services, and bill  
summary.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Settings g My  
Account.  
Your account information displays.  
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Call Functions  
This section describes how to make or answer a  
call. It also explains the features and functionality  
associated with making or answering a call. For  
Making a Call  
In the Idle screen, enter the number you wish to dial  
and press  
.
Making an International Call  
1 Press and hold  
.
This enters the + character to enable  
international calls.  
2 Enter the country code, area code, and phone  
number.  
3 Press  
to make the call.  
Correcting the Number  
While dialing a number, press  
to delete  
the last entered digit.  
To clear any other digit in the number, press  
the left or right Navigation key until the cursor  
is immediately to the right of the digit to delete  
and then press  
missing digit.  
. You can also enter a  
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To clear the whole display, press and hold  
.
Ending a Call  
When you want to finish your call, briefly press  
.
Redialing the Last Number  
The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve  
recently dialed, received, or missed (if the caller was  
identified).  
To recall any of these numbers:  
1 In Idle mode, press  
.
2 Use the left or right Navigation key to switch  
from All calls, to the Missed calls, Dialed calls, or  
Received calls log.  
3 Use the Up and Down Navigation keys to scroll  
through the numbers and highlight the number  
you want to call.  
4 To view details of the number, press  
.
Before you dial the number, you may also press  
the Options soft key to display the following  
options:  
Send message: Allows you to send a message  
to the highlighted number.  
Save Number: Allows you to save the selected  
phone number to the Contacts.  
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Edit Contact: Allows you to edit the contact.  
Audio Postcard: Allows you to send an Audio  
Postcard.  
Delete: Allows you to delete the highlighted  
call log.  
Delete All: Allows you to delete the all of the  
call logs.  
5 To dial the highlighted number, press  
.
Making a Call from the Contacts  
You can store regularly used phone numbers into  
the phone’s memory or onto your SIM card. These  
entries are collectively called Contacts.  
Once you have stored a number as a Contact, you  
can dial it by pressing only a few keys. You can  
also assign your most frequently-used numbers  
to number keys using the Speed Dial feature. For  
further details about the Contacts feature, see  
Adjusting the Call Volume  
During a call, use the Volume keys on the left side  
of the phone, to adjust the call volume.  
Press the Up volume key to increase the volume  
level and Down volume key to decrease the level.  
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Answering a Call  
When somebody calls you, the phone will ring and  
display information about the caller.  
If available, the caller’s phone number, or name if  
stored in Contacts, will be displayed.  
1 Press  
or the Accept soft key to answer the  
incoming call.  
Note: To mute the ringtone, press the Silent soft  
key, and then to reject an incoming call, press the  
Reject soft key or  
.
2 End the call by pressing  
.
Note: You can answer a call while using most  
of the menu features. After ending the call, the  
phone returns to the function screen you were  
previously using.  
Call Logs  
The most recent incoming, outgoing and missed  
calls are listed in the Call Logs. Call times for each  
call are also available.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Call Logs.  
2 Highlight one of the options (below) and press  
to select it.  
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All Calls  
This menu lets you view the 100 most recent calls  
you received, dialed, and missed.  
The name or number, if already stored in your  
Contacts, is displayed with the number of  
occurrences for each number.  
Note: While you are in Call Logs, you may  
use the left or right Navigation keys to switch  
between All Calls, Missed Calls, Dialed Calls, and  
Received Calls.  
Missed Calls  
This menu lets you view the most recent calls  
you received, but did not answer. The name and  
number, if already stored in your Contacts, displays  
with the number of occurrences for each number.  
Viewing Missed Calls  
When you are unable to answer a call for any  
reason, you can find out who is calling you, if the  
number was available, so that you can call the  
person back.  
1 In Idle mode, open Menu g Call Logs.  
2 Press the up or down navigation key to highlight  
Missed Calls and press  
.
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3 Press the up or down Navigation key to scroll  
through the missed calls.  
4 Press  
to view the displayed number.  
Note: With the call details displayed, press the  
Options soft key to use Send Message, Save  
Number, Edit Number, Audio Postcard or Delete.  
Tip: You can press  
at any time to exit the  
Missed Call feature.  
Dialed Calls  
This menu lets you view the most recent calls you  
dialed.  
Received Calls  
This menu lets you view the most recent calls you  
received.  
Call Duration  
This menu let view the call duration times for your  
calls, categorized according to call type: Last Call,  
Received Calls, Dialed Calls, and All Calls.  
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Vibrating Mode  
Vibrating Mode is convenient when you wish to  
be notified of incoming calls, but want to keep  
the phone from making any noise; like when in a  
theater, for example.  
From Idle mode, press and hold  
“Vibrating Mode On” message appears and  
the Vibrating Mode icon ( ) displays on the  
until the  
notifications bar. In Vibrating Mode, instead of  
playing the ringtone during an incoming call, your  
phone vibrates.  
To exit Vibrating Mode and reactivate the previous  
sound settings, press and hold  
the “Vibrating Mode Off” message displays.  
The Vibrating Mode icon ( ) will no longer be  
again until  
displayed on the notifications bar.  
Options During a Call  
Your phone provides a number of control functions  
that are available for use during a call.  
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Switching off the Microphone (Mute)  
During a call, you can temporarily switch your  
phone’s microphone off, so that the other person  
cannot hear you.  
B Press Mute soft key during a call.  
The other person will not be able to hear you. The  
Mute icon will be displayed at the top left of the  
screen.  
To switch the microphone back on:  
B Press Unmute soft key. The other person can  
hear you again.  
Call Waiting  
You can answer an incoming call while you have  
a call in progress, if this service is supported by  
the network and you must have previously set the  
Call Waiting option (in the Call Settings menu) to  
Activate.  
You are then notified of a call waiting by two beeps.  
To answer a call waiting while you have a call in  
progress:  
1 Press either the Accept soft key or  
answer the incoming call. The first call is  
automatically placed on hold.  
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2 Press the Options soft key, highlight Swap Calls  
and press  
3 Press the Options soft key, highlight End Call and  
press . Then, highlight Held Call to end the  
call on hold, then press  
4 Press to end the current or remaining call.  
to switch between the two calls.  
Putting a Call on Hold  
You can place the current call on hold whenever  
you want. You can also make another call while you  
have a call in progress, if your network supports this  
service.  
To place a call on hold:  
1 During a call, press the Options soft key, highlight  
the Hold Call option, then press  
2 To return to the call, press the Options soft key,  
highlight Retrieve Call and press  
.
.
To make a new call while you have a call in  
progress:  
1 During a call, press  
. This will place the first  
call on hold.  
2 Use the keypad to enter the other number and  
press to dial the second call.  
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When you have both an active call and a call on  
hold, you may switch between the two calls.  
To switch between the two calls:  
1 During the call, press the Options soft key,  
highlight Swap Calls, and press  
.
The active call is placed on hold and the other  
call is activated.  
2 Press  
to disconnect the active call.  
Note: You can also easily swap calls by using the  
Navigation key. Just press up or down to switch  
between the calls.  
Using the Speakerphone  
While on a call, you can use your Speakerphone by  
following these steps:  
1 Press the Spk. On soft key.  
2 Press the Spk. Off soft key to turn the  
Speakerphone off.  
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Muting or Sending Key Tones  
During a call, these options allow you to turn the  
key tones off or on. If the Disable Tones option is  
selected, your phone does not transmit the DTMF  
(Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) tones when keys are  
pressed.  
To turn the DTMF key tones off or on.  
1 During a call, press the Options soft key, and  
select Disable Tones to turn the key tones off.  
2 To turn them back on, press the Options soft key,  
and select Send Tones to turn the key tones on.  
Note: To communicate with answering machines  
or computerized telephone systems, Key Tones  
must be set to On.  
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Searching for a Number in Address Book  
You can search for a number in Contacts during a  
call.  
1 During a call, press the Options soft key.  
2 Highlight Address Book and press  
.
With the Address Book entries displayed:  
3 Enter the name that you wish to find in the  
textbox located above the entries. As you enter  
the name, the Address Book will display the  
contact entries matching your input.  
– or –  
Use the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight the  
contact that you desire.  
4 Press  
to display the contact’s information.  
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Making a Conference Call  
A conference call is a network service that allows  
up to six people (yourself included) to take part  
simultaneously in a multi-party conference call.  
For further details about subscribing to this service,  
contact T-Mobile customer service.  
Setting up a Conference Call  
1 Call the first person.  
2 Press  
to place the first call on hold, then  
dial the second number and press  
.
3 To join the two calls in a conference call, press  
the Options soft key and select Conference Call  
g Join Calls.  
Note: These first two calls are then grouped  
together on screen and displayed with an  
adjacent number corresponding to the order in  
which the calls were made.  
Having a Private Conversation With One  
Participant  
When you have multiple participants in a conference  
call, you might need to speak privately with one of  
the participants.  
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While you are in a Conference Call:  
1 Press the Options soft key and choose the  
Conference Call g Private Call option. Press  
the Up or Down Navigation key and select the  
number to connect with. The conference call is  
split into the active Private Call, and the other  
caller(s) (on hold).  
Note: You can now talk privately to that person  
while the other participants can continue to  
converse with each other. If there is only one  
other participant, that person is then placed on  
hold.  
2 To rejoin the conference call, press the Options  
soft key and select Conference Call g Join Calls.  
All of the multi-party call participants can now  
hear each other again.  
Dropping A Participant  
1 During a conference call, press the Options soft  
key, and select Conference Call g Exclude Call.  
2 Highlight the participant you want to drop from  
this call and press  
.
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Menu Navigation  
This section explains the menu  
navigation for your phone.  
Menu Navigation  
You can access the phone’s  
range of functions to suit your  
needs using menus and sub-  
menus. Menus and sub-menus  
can be accessed using the  
Navigation keys or by using  
shortcuts.  
Accessing a Menu Function  
1 From Idle mode, press the  
Menu soft key to access the  
main Menu.  
2 Scroll using the Navigation  
keys to reach a menu (e.g,:  
Settings), and then press  
3 If the menu contains sub-menus (e.g., Security),  
you can access them by pressing the after  
.
highlighting the sub-menu. If the menu that you  
have selected contains further options, repeat  
this step.  
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Selecting Functions and Options  
Your phone offers a set of functions that allow  
you to customize it. These functions are arranged  
in menus and submenus, accessed using the  
navigation key and the two soft keys. Each menu  
and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the  
settings of a particular function.  
Soft Keys  
The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the  
function you are currently using. The labels on  
the bottom line of the display just above each key  
indicate their current role.  
Press the right  
Press the left  
soft key to access  
soft key to  
the Contacts  
access the  
menu.  
Menu.  
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Navigating Menus and Options  
To view the various methods to make selections on  
your phone, options available are to:  
Press the appropriate soft key.  
Press  
to select the function displayed or  
the highlighted option.  
Press the Navigation key to view the next  
function or highlight the next option on a list.  
Press the  
to move back up one level in  
the menu structure or to return to the previous  
screen.  
Press  
to exit the menu structure.  
In some functions, you may be asked for a  
password or PIN. Enter the correct code using  
the keypad.  
When you access a list of options, your phone  
highlights the currently active option. If, however,  
there are only two options, such as On/Off or  
Enable/Disable, your phone highlights the option  
that is not currently active, so that you can select it  
directly.  
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Using Shortcuts  
The menu items, such as menus, sub-menus, and  
options, are numbered and can be accessed quickly  
by using their shortcut numbers. For the main  
menus, you can access any one of them by pressing  
the number keys (1 to 9), according to their location  
on the screen.  
Example: Accessing the Security menu.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
3 Press  
4 Press  
for Settings.  
for Phone Settings.  
for Security.  
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Entering Text  
This section outlines how to select the desired text  
input mode for entering characters with your phone.  
This section also describes how to use the T9  
predictive text system to reduce the number of key  
strokes needed for entering text.  
Changing the Text Input Mode  
When using your phone, you often need to enter  
text, such as when storing a name in your Contacts,  
creating your personal greeting or scheduling events  
on your calendar. You enter alphanumeric characters  
by using your phone’s keypad.  
Your phone has the following text input modes:  
When you are in a field that allows characters to be  
entered, the text input mode indicator displays on  
the upper, right part of the screen.  
T9: this mode allows you to enter words with  
only one keystroke per letter. Each key on the  
keypad has more than one letter; for example,  
pressing  
can enter J, K, or L. However,  
the T9 mode automatically compares the  
series of keystrokes you make with an internal  
dictionary to determine the most likely word,  
thus requiring far fewer keystrokes than the  
traditional ABC mode.  
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Symbol: this mode allows you to enter symbols,  
such as punctuation marks.  
123 mode: this mode allows you to enter  
numbers.  
ABC mode: this mode allows you to enter  
letters by pressing the key labeled with the  
letter you want.  
Example: Writing a text message.  
Text input  
mode in use  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key g  
Messaging g Create Message.  
2 To change the text input mode, press the abc  
soft key.  
Keep pressing until you reach the desired text  
input mode.  
The following options are available:  
• T9 (English)  
• 123  
• Symbol  
• ABC mode  
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3 When the Text input mode you need is selected,  
enter text in the text message box using the  
selected text input mode.  
Using T9 Mode  
T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to  
enter words faster. This text input mode is based on  
a built-in dictionary.  
To enter a word in T9 mode:  
1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of the previous section.  
Then enter the text. Press each key only once for  
each letter.  
Example: To enter “Hello” in T9 mode, press the 4,  
3, 5, 5, and 6 keys.  
Enter the whole word before editing or deleting the  
keystrokes.  
2 If the word you want to enter is displayed, go to  
step 4.  
If the word does not display correctly, press  
the Next soft key to change the next matching  
word. Press the Next soft key until the word you  
want appears. If the word you want does not  
appear, see the “To add a new word into the T9  
dictionary” section in the following page.  
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3 Press  
to insert a space and start entering  
the next word.  
To add a new word into the T9 dictionary:  
1 When the desired word does not immediately  
appear (in T9 mode), press the Next soft key  
until the soft key itself turns into the Add soft key.  
Press the Add soft key; this will access the Add  
Word window.  
2 Enter the word you want to add using ABC mode.  
Tips:  
To enter periods, hyphens, apostrophes, and  
other special characters, press  
the desired character appears.  
To change the capitalization, press  
until  
.
The selected capitalization is displayed in  
the upper, right corner of the Add Word  
text entry screen.”  
3 Press the  
word.  
after you finish entering the new  
The word will be added to the T9 dictionary  
and will be available to you next time you need  
it.  
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Entering Text  
Tip:You can move the cursor by using the  
Navigation keys. To delete letters press  
.
Press and hold  
to clear the entered text.  
Using Symbol Mode  
Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and  
punctuation marks into text. To display a list of  
symbols, press the Right soft key to select Sym.  
1 While entering text, press the abc soft key twice  
(or continue pressing until the Symbol popup  
window appears).  
2 Press the key that corresponds to the symbol  
you want to enter. To display more symbols, press  
or  
.
Using Number Mode  
The Number mode enables you to enter numbers  
into a text message.  
Press the  
to  
keys to enter the  
corresponding digit.  
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Using ABC Mode  
To use ABC mode, use the 2 to 9 keys to enter your  
text.  
1 When entering text, press the key labeled with the  
letter you want:  
Once for the first letter  
Twice for the second letter, and so on  
2 Select the other letters in the same way.  
Press  
to enter periods, hyphens,  
apostrophes, and other special characters.  
Press  
to change the capitalization.  
Note: The cursor moves to the right when you  
press a different key. When entering the same  
letter twice or a different letter on the same key,  
wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move to  
the right automatically, and then select the next  
letter.  
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Understanding Your Contacts  
This section explains how to use and manage your  
Contacts. You can save phone numbers to your  
phone’s memory or to your SIM card.  
Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory  
The default storage location for saving phone  
numbers to your Contacts is your phone’s built-  
in memory. You can also save your numbers to  
your SIM card or setup a default location so that  
whenever a new Contacts entry is created, it will be  
saved in the Phone and/or SIM card. Also, numbers  
that were stored on your SIM card can be copied to  
your phone’s memory.  
Note: When you copy a phone number from your  
SIM card to your phone, the number is displayed  
twice in your Contact list.  
Note: When storing a Contacts entry into your  
SIM card, note that only the Name, and Number  
are saved. To save additional information for a  
particular contact, such as notes, e-mail, etc., it is  
important to save that Contact into your phone’s  
onboard memory.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu g Contacts.  
2 Select Add New Contact.  
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3 Enter a first name in the First Name text box.  
Go to the next text box by pressing the down  
Navigation key.  
For further details about how to enter characters,  
4 Enter a last name in the Last Name text box.  
5 Highlight a field with the Navigation key, and then  
enter the contact’s information.  
The following options are available:  
[Mobile]: allows you to save a mobile phone  
number.  
[Home]: allows you to save a home phone  
number.  
[Email]: allows you to enter the email address  
for the contact.  
[Messenger ID]: allows you to save the AIM ID.  
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[Storage Memory]: allows you to select the  
storage memory for this Contact information.  
(your phone’s memory or to your SIM card).  
[External Display]: allows you to change the  
desired External Display option for the Contact.  
[Secret Lighting]: allows you to change the  
desired Secret Lighting option for the Contact.  
[Web Address]: allows you to enter the web  
page address for the contact.  
[Company]: assigns the number entered to the  
Office entry.  
[Address]: allows you to enter an address for  
the contact.  
[Ringtone]: allows you to assign a Ringtone for  
the contact.  
[Group]: allows you to associate this contact  
with a group (default options are: Colleague,  
Family, Friends, School, or No Group).  
[Birthday]: assigns the date entered to the  
Birthday entry.  
[Anniversary]: assigns the date entered to the  
Anniversary or Special day entry.  
[Memo]: allows you to enter additional  
information about the contact.  
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6 Press  
to Save. The information is saved to  
your phone and located in the Contacts list.  
7 Press  
to return to the Idle screen.  
Storing a Number in the SIM Card  
The default storage location for saving phone  
numbers to your Contacts is your phone’s built-in  
memory. To save a number to your SIM card, you  
need to change the Default saving option first.  
Note: When you copy a phone number from your  
SIM card to your phone, the number is displayed  
twice in your Contact list.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Contacts g SIM  
Management.  
2 Highlight the desired menu item, and press  
.
Copy to SIM: The selected Contacts will be  
copied from your phone’s built-in memory to your  
SIM card.  
Copy from SIM: The selected Contacts will be  
copied from your SIM card to your phone’s built-  
in memory.  
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Delete from SIM: The selected Contacts will be  
deleted from your SIM card.  
3 Select the desired contacts and press the right  
soft key to copy/delete.  
4 If necessary, press the Yes soft key to confirm  
your selection.  
Finding Contacts Entry  
Once a contact is saved, it is easy to locate it.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Contacts g  
Contacts. Or, from Idle mode, press the Contacts  
soft key.  
Shortcut: From Idle mode, press the down  
Navigation key to open the Contacts list.  
2 Enter the first few letters of the name in the text  
box.  
The contacts most closely matching your  
entered text will be displayed. Use the up or  
down Navigation key until the entry you want is  
highlighted.  
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3 Once you locate the desired entry, press  
to  
dial the number, press Message soft key to send  
a text message, or press the Options soft key to  
access the following Contacts entry options:  
Send Audio Postcard: allows you to send a  
Audio Postcard to the selected number.  
Add New Contact: takes you to the Add new  
contact menu.  
Edit: allows you to edit the Name and number  
for the selected contact.  
Mobile Backup: allows you to view the  
information for your Last sync, also offers  
About mobile backup.  
Delete: to delete the highlighted entry.  
Send Contact Info via: allows you to send  
the selected contact entry via Text Message,  
Multimedia Message, or Bluetooth.  
Select Multiple: allows you to select multiple  
contact entries to delete or send them.  
SIM Management: allows you to copy/delete  
the contact to/from the SIM card.  
Phonebook Settings: allows you to select  
which contacts are displayed. You may choose  
between Phone & SIM Card, Phone Only, and  
SIM Card Only.  
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My Profile: allows you to view your Voice Line  
information.  
Text Entry Mode: allows you to select the Text  
Entry Mode for Contact Search.  
Text Entry Settings: allows you to select  
the following settings: Text Entry Language  
(English, Français, and Español), T9 Word  
Candidate, T9 Next Word Prediction, and T9  
Dictionary.  
4 If, during Step 3, you selected the View soft key,  
highlight a number and press the Options soft  
key for these additional options:  
Edit: allows you to edit the name and number  
fields in the entry. You can also add an email  
address and notes.  
Send Contact Info via: allows you to send  
the selected contact entry via Text Message,  
Multimedia Message, or Bluetooth.  
Copy to SIM card/Phone: allows you to copy  
the selected contact entry.  
Delete: allows you to delete the selected  
number from your Contacts.  
Send Audio Postcard: allows you to send a  
Audio Postcard to the selected number.  
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Set Speed Dial: allows you to assign a speed  
dial key number to the selected Contacts entry.  
Set as Primary Number: allows you to assign  
the selected number as the primary phone  
number when you dial the contact.  
Send Contact Info via: allows you to send  
the selected contact entry via Text Message,  
Multimedia Message, or Bluetooth.  
5 Press Call soft key or  
to dial the selected  
number. Or press Message soft key to send a text  
message.  
Dialing a Number from Contacts  
Once you have stored phone numbers in the  
Contacts, you can dial them easily and quickly by  
highlighting the contact and pressing  
.
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Creating and Editing a Caller Group  
To create a new group:  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Contacts g  
Groups.  
2 Press the New soft key in the Groups screen.  
3 Enter a name for the new group in the Group  
Name field.  
4 Highlight the fields you want to edit and press  
.
The following options are available:  
Front lighting: allows you to choose the  
External Display with the Caller group.  
Secret lighting: allows you to choose the  
Secret Lighting with the Caller group.  
Ringtone: allows you to choose a ringtone  
associated with the Caller group.  
Memory: allows you to choose a stored  
memory associated with the Caller group.  
5 Press Save when you finish.  
6 Press  
to return to Idle mode.  
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To edit a group:  
1 Open Groups and scroll through the list with the  
Navigation key.  
2 Highlight the group and press Options g Edit  
Group.  
3 Modify the group and press the Save soft key to  
save.  
Speed Dialing  
Once you have stored phone numbers from your  
Contact list, you can set up to 8 speed dial entries  
and then dial them easily whenever you want, simply  
by pressing the associated numeric key.  
To dial a Speed Dial number from Idle mode, press  
and hold the assigned key (1 to 9). The call will  
automatically be placed to the assigned number.  
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Setting Up Speed Dial Entries  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Contacts g Speed  
Dial.  
2 Use the Navigation key to select the speed-  
dialing number and press the Assign soft key.  
3 Highlight a contact entry number from the list  
and press the Assign soft key.  
4 Press  
to return to the Idle screen.  
Note: Memory location 1 is reserved for your  
Voicemail number and this speed dial location  
cannot be changed.  
Deleting all of the Contact Entries  
You can delete all your entries from your SIM card.  
Important: Once Contact entries are deleted,  
they cannot be recovered.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Contacts g SIM  
Management g Delete from SIM.  
2 Press Options g Select All, to place a check mark  
on all SIM Contact entries, and press the Delete  
soft key.  
3 Press the Yes soft key to confirm deletion.  
4 Press  
to return to the Idle screen.  
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Mobile Backup  
You can view the information for your Last sync, also  
about Mobile Backup.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Contacts g  
Mobile Backup.  
My Name Card (My Info)  
My Info allows you to view and edit your personal  
Contact information including name, phone  
numbers, and email address in one entry. You  
can send the saved information via messages or  
Bluetooth.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Contacts g My  
Info.  
2 Press the Edit soft key.  
3 Use the Navigation key to select a field so you  
can enter your information, if desired.  
4 Press the Save soft key when finished.  
5 Send your Name Card using the Options soft key.  
You also send your Name Card via Text-Message,  
Multimedia Message, or Bluetooth.  
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Messages  
This section describes how to send or receive  
different types of messages. It also explains  
the features and functionality associated with  
messaging.  
Types of Messages  
The Messaging menu contains the following sub-  
menus:  
Create Message  
Conversations  
Voicemail  
Social Buzz  
Email  
Audio Postcard  
IM (Instant Messaging)  
Drafts  
Undelivered  
Message Settings  
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Create Text Messages  
Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send  
and receive short text messages to and from other  
mobile phones.  
The Message icon displays on the notification  
bar when you have received a new text message.  
When the memory is full, you will be notified by  
your phone. You must free up memory by deleting  
messages before you can receive additional  
messages.  
Creating a Simple Text Message  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Messaging g  
Create Message.  
2 Enter your message text.  
Note: For further details about entering characters,  
You can enter up to 160 characters per page in  
your message. The message can be up to 12  
pages long for a total of 1836 characters.  
3 Press the Options soft key when you finish  
entering your message. The following options are  
available:  
Insert: allows you to insert a Symbol, Picture,  
Audio, Video, Template, and more.  
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Text Entry Mode: allows you to select the text  
mode between T9, ABC, and 123 mode.  
Text Entry Settings: allows you to select  
the following settings: Text Entry Language  
(English, Français, and Español), T9 Word  
Candidate, T9 Next Word Prediction, and T9  
Dictionary.  
Delivery Options: allows you to set the Delivery  
Receipt to On/Off, or set the Reply via Same  
Message Center to On/Off.  
Save to Drafts: saves the message to the  
Drafts folder.  
Cancel Message: allows you to exit the  
message composer.  
4 Press the Send To soft key.  
5 Enter the first few letters of the name in the text  
field to select a contact.  
The Contacts entries display as a list, starting  
with the first entry matching your input. Use  
the up or down Navigation key until the entry  
you want is highlighted.  
To enter a number or email address that is not  
in your Contacts list, press the Options soft key  
and select the desired option.  
6 Press the Send soft key  
to send the  
message.  
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Create Multimedia Messages  
This menu allows you to send Multimedia Messages.  
Multimedia Messaging provides delivery of personal  
picture messages from phone to phone or from  
phone to email.  
Using the Multimedia Messaging feature, your  
phone can receive and send messages that contain  
multimedia files, such as photos, sounds and videos.  
This function is available only if it is supported by  
your service provider. When sending a Multimedia  
Message, please make sure that the recipient’s  
phone is capable of displaying the messages.  
Creating and Sending a Multimedia Message  
The following instructions allow you to create a new  
multimedia message and then send it to one or  
more recipients.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Messaging g  
Create Message.  
2 Enter your message text.  
3 Press the down Navigation key to access the  
attachments menu. Highlight the multimedia file  
icon that corresponds to the type of file you want  
to attach.  
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4 Press  
to attach the multimedia file.  
5 Press the Send To soft key.  
6 Enter the first few letters of the name in the text  
field to highlight a contact and press the Select  
soft key to select the recipient.  
You can also press the Options soft key to enter a  
phone number or email address of the recipient  
directly.  
7 Press the Send soft key or  
to send the  
message.  
Conversations/Standard View  
You can view your messages in the standard Inbox  
or in Conversation view. Use the following steps to  
change from one to the other.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Messaging g and  
select Conversations or Inbox.  
2 Press the Options soft key and select  
Conversations View or Standard View.  
Conversations  
This folder contains the messages that you have  
received/sent displayed in conversation view mode,  
according to the phone number.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Messaging g  
Conversation.  
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2 Press the up or down Navigation key to scroll  
through the Conversation list.  
3 Press the View soft key to read the message  
history for that phone number.  
Note: Press the left or right Navigation key  
to between the Conversations, Drafts and  
Undelivered folders.  
Standard View  
Inbox  
The Inbox stores messages that you have received.  
You can tell what kind of message it is by the icon  
displayed. An open envelope icon indicates that the  
message was read; a closed envelope icon indicates  
that the message has not yet been read.  
When you enter the Inbox, the list of messages  
displays with the sender’s phone numbers, or  
names, if available in your contact list.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu g Messaging g  
Inbox.  
Note: Once you are in the Inbox screen, press  
the left or right Navigation keys to scroll between  
Inbox, Sentbox, and Drafts.  
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Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox  
1 Set to Standard View (see page 102).  
2 Open the Inbox and highlight a text message.  
3 Press the View soft key to open the message  
or press the Options soft key for the following  
options:  
Add to Contacts: allows you to add the number  
to the contact list.  
Delete: deletes the selected Text message or  
Multiple messages.  
Forward: allows you to forward the message to  
another person.  
Extract Data: allows you to extract the selected  
message data.  
Copy to Phone/SIM: allows you to copy the  
message from the SIM card into the phone’s  
memory or copies the message from the  
phone to the SIM card. Depends on where the  
current message was saved.  
Move to Phone/SIM: allows you to move the  
message from the SIM card into the phone’s  
memory or moves the message from the  
phone to the SIM card. Depends on where the  
current message was saved.  
Sort by: allows you to sort messages by Read/  
Unread, Date, or Sender.  
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Message Details: allows you to view the  
message information in detail.  
Viewing a Multimedia Message from the Inbox  
1 Highlight a retrieved multimedia message from  
the list and press View.  
2 While viewing the multimedia message, you may  
choose from the available options by pressing the  
Options soft key.  
Viewing an Audio Postcard from the Inbox  
1 Highlight a received Audio Postcard from the  
Conversations list.  
2 Press Play to listen to the message contents.  
Sentbox  
This message box stores messages that you have  
sent or messages that you attempted to send. The  
Sentbox is only available when viewing messages in  
Standard View.  
When you enter this menu, the list of messages in  
the box displays with the recipients’ phone numbers  
or names, if available in your Contact list.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Messaging g  
Sentbox.  
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Note: From the Sentbox screen, press the left  
or right Navigation keys to scroll between Inbox,  
Sentbox, and Drafts.  
2 Select a message from the list and press the  
View soft key to view the message contents  
.
3 Press the up or down Navigation keys to scroll  
through the contents.  
Note: While reading a message, press the  
Options soft key to access the available options.  
Voicemail  
Voicemail allows you to access your Voicemail.  
Contact your network operator for more information  
about the service.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Messaging g  
Voicemail.  
Tip: From the Idle mode, press and hold  
to  
connect to the voice server.  
Note: Voicemail is a network feature. Please  
contact T-Mobile customer service for further  
details.  
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Email  
You can stay in touch on the move using email on  
your phone. It’s quick and simple to set up using a  
E-mail Setup Wizard.  
Note: Before using this feature, you need to  
subscribe to a cell phone plan that includes  
Data access. For further details, contact T-Mobile  
customer service.  
Setting up your email  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Messaging g  
Email  
.
2 If no email account is set, you will be prompted to  
set one up. Press the Yes soft key, highlight one  
of the email providers and press the Set soft key.  
3 Enter your email address/user name and  
password.  
For more Setup options, complete setting up the  
account. Then, return to the Mailbox screen where  
all of your email accounts are listed. Highlight an  
account, press the Options soft key and select  
Settings.  
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Retrieving your email  
You can automatically or manually check your  
account for new email.  
See ‘Setting up your email’ to check automatically.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Messaging g  
Email.  
Audio Postcard  
In this menu you can select a frame, take a picture,  
record a voice message and send it as an Audio  
Postcard.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Messaging g  
Audio Postcard.  
2 Center a subject in the frame and press the  
soft key or the key to take a photo for the  
postcard. The photo saves to the Photos folder.  
3 Press the Add Voice soft key to add a voice note  
to this postcard.  
4 Press the Stop soft key to finish recording the  
voice message.  
5 Press the Send To soft key to select a recipient.  
6 Press the Send soft key to send the Audio  
Postcard.  
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Instant Messaging (IM)  
Instant Messaging is a way of sending short, simple  
messages that are delivered immediately to users  
online at that moment.  
Before using this feature, you need a subscription  
to a messenger service. For further details, contact  
T-Mobile customer service. Data service charges  
may apply, please see T-Mobile customer service  
for more information. Your handset has 3 pre-  
loaded Messaging services (AIM®, Windows Live®  
Messenger, and Yahoo!® Messenger).  
Starting your Instant Messaging  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Messaging g IM.  
2 Highlight the messenger service to which you are  
subscribed to using the Up or Down Navigation  
key and press  
.
3 Highlight the Sign in option, and press  
.
4 Enter the required sign on information such as ID  
and password.  
Note: The information required for sign on varies  
depending on the Instant Messaging provider  
you use.  
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5 With all of the appropriate fields filled in, press  
the Sign in soft key.  
6 Follow the on-screen instructions to read, reply  
to, compose, send, and manage your Instant  
Messaging account.  
Using the Instant Messenger Options  
After selecting an Instant Messaging service (but  
before signing in) the following options are available  
Sign in: allows you to login to your Instant  
Messaging account.  
Saved conversations: shows the saved Instant  
Messaging conversations.  
Offline conversations: shows the offline  
conversations.  
Settings/Preferences: this option allows you  
adjust the sound and Network settings.  
IM Information: provides the IM Client’s  
Version.  
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Drafts  
This message folder stores messages that you may  
want to edit or send at a later time.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu g Messaging g  
Drafts.  
Note: Press the left or right Navigation keys to  
scroll to Undelivered and Conversations.  
2 Select a message from the list and press the Edit  
soft key.  
3 Edit the message contents.  
4 Press the Send To (while viewing the message)  
soft key to send the message.  
Tip: While viewing a draft message, press the  
Options soft key to choose different options.  
Options depend on the type of message.  
Message Settings  
The Settings menu allows you to view and change  
your Messaging options and settings.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu g Messaging g  
Message Settings.  
Your phone provides the following message setting  
options;  
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Message Alert: Allows you to change the  
Sounds, Alert Type, Reminder for your received  
message notifications.  
Signature: Allows you to create or edit a  
signature.  
Text Message: Allows you set or view settings  
for Text Templates, Msg Center No., Subject,  
Delivery Receipt, Reply via Same Message  
Center, and Signature.  
Multimedia Message: Allows you set or view  
settings for MMS Template, Priority, Subject,  
Validity Period, Send Delivery Receipt, Send  
Read Receipt, and Download Options.  
Email: Allows you set or or view the settings  
for Email Accounts, Retrieve Interval, Auto  
Retrieval in Roaming and Signature.  
Voicemail Number: Allows to view the Voicemail  
Number information.  
Service Message: Allows to set the Service  
Message option.  
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Changing Your Settings  
This section explains the sound and phone settings  
for your phone. It includes such settings as: display,  
security, memory, and any extra settings available  
with your phone.  
Sound Settings  
You can customize various sound settings.  
Browse HiFi Ringers®  
Using the Browse HiFi Ringers option, you can  
quickly access the T-Mobile website and use the  
web browser to download new HiFi Ringers.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Settings g Sound  
g Browse HiFi Ringers.  
2 Navigate and use the browser to purchase  
additional ringtones.  
Browse MegaTones®  
Using the Browse MegaTones option, you can  
quickly access the T-Mobile website and download  
new MegaTones by using the web browser.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Settings g Sound  
g Browse MegaTones.  
2 Navigate and use the browser to purchase  
additional sound files.  
Note: When downloading MegaTones® or HiFi  
Ringers®, additional charges may apply.  
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Volume  
This menu allows you to adjust the Ringtone &  
Alerts, Call, Multimedia and Keypad volumes to one  
of the 7 levels (or to Silent All or Vibrate All mode).  
Use the Up or Down Volume key to to adjust the  
ring volume in standby mode (with the phone open)  
or adjust the Speaker volume during a call or BGM  
track.  
Ringtone  
Sounds  
This menu allows you to select a Ringtone. Highlight  
Ringtone and press  
. Use the Navigation key to  
highlight a ring tone, and then press the Set soft  
key.  
Alert type  
This menu allows you to specify how to inform you  
of incoming calls. Use the Navigation key to select  
an Alert type.  
The following options are available:  
Ring: the phone rings using the ringtone  
selected in the Sounds menu.  
Ring & Vibrate: the phone rings and vibrates  
simultaneously.  
Ring after Vibrate: the phone vibrates first and  
then starts ringing.  
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Note: Additional options in the Ringtone sub-  
menu include the Call Alert and Increasing  
Ringtone options.  
Message Tone  
This menu allows you to set up the ringtone  
preferences for incoming messages. You can set the  
Sounds, Alert type, and Reminder options.  
Use the Navigation key to make your selections.  
Alert Tone  
This menu allows you to set up the Alert Tone. You  
can set the Alert Tone and Alert Type.  
Use the Navigation key to make your selections.  
Keypad Tone  
This menu allows you to select a Beep, a Melody or  
the Silent mode for your Key tone.  
Use the Navigation key to make your selections.  
Power On/Off Tone  
This menu allows you to select whether you want  
to the phone to play a tone when it is switched on  
and off.  
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Display Settings  
In this menu, you can change various settings for  
the display or backlight.  
From Idle mode, press Menu g Settings g Display.  
Browse Wallpapers  
It allows you to download additional wallpapers using  
the browser.  
Wallpaper  
This menu allows you to change the background  
image to display in Idle mode.  
The following options are available:  
Pictures: allows you to choose a photo from  
Pictures folder.  
Animated Wallpapers: allows you to choose  
from a list of wallpapers included with your  
phone.  
Color Theme  
This menu allows you to change the phone’s display  
theme.  
External Display  
This menu allows you to change the external LED  
pattern settings.  
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Secret Lighting  
This menu allows you to change the top-edge  
lighting style and color.  
Fonts  
This menu allows you to change the type or size of  
the fonts for the Dialpad and Menu & Lists.  
Brightness  
This menu allows you to adjust the display  
brightness to see it better in different lighting  
conditions.  
Backlight Timer  
In this menu, you can select the length of time that  
the keypad backlight and the Main display backlight  
are on.  
Main Menu Style  
This menu allows you to change the main menu  
screen design.  
Circle style  
Grid style  
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Bluetooth®  
About Bluetooth  
Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications  
technology capable of exchanging information over  
a distance of about 30 feet without requiring a  
physical connection.  
Unlike infrared, you don’t need to line up the  
devices to beam information with Bluetooth. If the  
devices are within a range of one another, you can  
exchange information between them, even if they  
are located in different rooms.  
Turn Bluetooth On or Off  
This option allows you to turn Bluetooth On or Off.  
1 From Idle mode, press Menu g Settings g  
Bluetooth.  
2 Highlight Turn On/Turn Off and press  
.
My devices  
This menu allows you to access the devices with  
which you have paired through Bluetooth.  
My Bluetooth Info  
Actually, the Bluetooth specification is a protocol  
that describes how the short-range wireless  
technology works, whereas individual profiles  
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describe the services supported by individual  
devices. See the Supported Services sub-menu for  
more information.  
Various profiles are available, including (but not  
limited to):  
Headset: The Bluetooth headset can be used  
for both outgoing and incoming calls.  
Handsfree: The Bluetooth device (e.g., a Car  
Kit) can be used for outgoing and incoming  
calls.  
Faves  
This menu allows you to refresh your Faves info. For  
more options, go directly to the Faved application  
(press  
from the Idle screen).  
Phone Settings  
You can customize various phone settings.  
From Idle mode, press Menu g Settings g Phone  
Settings.  
Time and Date  
This menu allows you to change the current time  
and date displayed.  
From Idle mode, press Menu g Settings g Phone  
Settings g Date & Time.  
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The following options are available:  
Set Time: allows you to change the date.  
Date Format: allows you to select ddd, MMM  
DD, MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY, or YYYY/  
MM/DD format.  
Set Time: allows you to change the hour,  
minute, am/pm, and daylight saving time.  
Time format: allows you to select whether your  
time displays in either a 12 hour or 24 hour  
format.  
Auto Update: allows you to receive time  
information from T-Mobile’s network.  
- On: the phone automatically updates the  
time and date according to the current time  
zone using the network service.  
- Off: you need to manually set the time and  
date.  
Languages  
This menu allows you to select the phone’s  
language. Choose from Automatic, English, Español  
and Français.  
Motion Mute  
This menu allows you to silence the ringtone during  
incoming call when you turn the phone over.  
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Set Flight Mode  
Flight Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s  
features, such as Games, Voice recorder, etc., when  
you are in an airplane or in any other area where  
wireless connectivity is prohibited. When your phone  
is in Flight Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls  
or access online information.  
Security  
The Security feature enables you to restrict the use  
of your phone by others and to restrict the types  
of calls. Various codes and passwords are used to  
protect the features of your phone.  
Phone Lock  
Set the phone lock to avoid unauthorized use. You  
will need a security code.  
When the Phone Lock feature is enabled, the  
phone locks and you must enter the 4-digit phone  
password to use it. Scenarios included are: When  
Power On, When SIM Changed or Lock Phone Now.  
Note: To change the phone password, see  
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PIN Code Request  
When the PIN Code Request feature is enabled,  
you must enter your PIN each time you switch on  
the phone. Consequently, any person who does not  
have your PIN cannot use your phone without your  
approval.  
Note: Before enabling or disabling the PIN Code  
Request feature, you must enter your PIN.  
The following options are available:  
On: You must enter the PIN each time the  
phone is powered on.  
Off: No PIN is required when the phone is  
powered on.  
Fixed Dial Number  
FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by  
your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing  
calls to a limited set of phone numbers.  
The following options are available:  
FDN On/Off: You can only call phone numbers  
stored in FDN list. You must enter your PIN2,  
which can be obtained from T-Mobile’s  
customer service.  
FDN List: You can view, edit, and add new  
numbers to the FDN List. You must enter your  
PIN2 to edit any information.  
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Change Codes  
Security Code  
The Security Code feature allows you to change  
your current Security Code to a new one. You must  
enter the Security Code before you can specify a  
new one.  
Note: The current Security Code is the Security  
Code you created on initial use of a password  
feature. The default Security Code is “0000.  
Once you enter a new Security Code, you are asked  
to confirm it by entering it again.  
Note: If you change your Security Code, be sure  
to write it down and keep it in a safe place. If you  
forget your Security Code, your phone will require  
service to have it unlocked.  
PIN 1  
This feature allows you to change your current PIN  
1, provided that the PIN Code Request feature is  
enabled. You must enter the current PIN 1 before  
you can specify a new one.  
Once you have entered a new PIN 1, you are asked  
to confirm it by entering it again.  
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PIN2  
This feature allows you to change your current PIN2  
to a new one. You must first enter the current PIN2  
(obtained from T-Mobile) before you can specify a  
new one. Once you have entered a new PIN2, you  
are asked to confirm it by entering it again.  
Auto Rotation  
This feature allows you to select whether or not  
you want the phone to rotate automatically when  
you rotate the phone. Note that the auto rotation  
feature only rotates the screen when you are viewing  
pictures, videos, or are browsing the web.  
Phone Information  
This feature allows you to view the following phone  
information: My Number, Manufacturer, Model  
Name, Device ID, Hardware and Software Version,  
Language, and DM Client Version.  
Reset Settings  
This menu allows you to reset your phone and  
sound settings to the default settings.  
The following options are available:  
Master Reset: Phone, display, and sound  
settings are returned to default values.  
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Master Clear g Phone: Only the phone settings  
are returned to default values and all data is  
deleted.  
Master Clear g Memory Card: Only all the data  
on the memory card will be deleted.  
My Account  
This option provides you with account-specific  
information such as your current status, current  
activity, usage details, plan and services, and bill  
summary.  
Connection  
USB Connection Mode  
The following options are available: Music Sync,  
Mass Storage, Data Service, Always Ask  
Music Sync  
If you use Music Sync with the Windows Media®  
Player, select Music Sync in this menu. Music Sync  
is only available for music content.  
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Using your phone as a mass storage device (Mass  
Storage)  
Your phone can only be used as a mass storage  
device if you have a memory card inserted.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Settings.  
3 Press  
for Connection.  
4 Highlight USB Connection Mode and press  
5 Highlight Mass Storage and press  
.
.
6 Connect your phone to your PC. Your phone will  
be connected as Mass Storage Mode.  
Do not disconnect during transfer.  
Note: You cannot set to Mass Storage mode if  
your phone is connected to your PC (via USB).  
Note: Mass storage mode allows you to save data  
to your memory card. Data does not get saved to  
your phone.  
Always Ask  
This option allows you to choose the proper USB  
Connection Mode when you try to connect your  
phone to a PC.  
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Network Selection  
The Network Selection feature enables you to  
automatically or manually select the network used  
when roaming outside of your home area.  
Note: You can select a network other than your  
home network only if there is a valid roaming  
agreement between the two.  
Network Selection  
Automatic: You are connected to the first  
available network when roaming.  
Manual: The phone begins searching for  
available networks. Highlight the desired  
network and then press  
. The phone scans  
the selected network and attempts to connect.  
If a connection is available, you are connected.  
Search Now  
If you select Search Now, all the currently available  
networks are shown and you can select one of them  
for registration.  
Network selection mode is returned that is  
previously in, namely manual or automatic mode.  
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Changing Your Settings  
Call Settings  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Settings.  
3 Press  
for Call.  
Show My Number  
In the Show My Number menu, you can select how  
your ID is handled when an outgoing call is initiated.  
The following options are available:  
Set by Network: Uses the default network  
information to identify you to the recipient.  
On: Displays your identifying information to the  
recipient.  
Off: Hides your identifying information to the  
recipient.  
Auto Redial  
This menu allows you to automatically redial the last  
number if the call was either disconnected or you  
were unable to connect.  
On: Allows the phone to automatically redial  
the number.  
Off: The phone does not automatically redial  
the number.  
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Answer Mode  
The Answer Mode menu allows you to select how  
your phone answers incoming calls.  
Any Key: Allows you to answer an incoming call  
by pressing any key on your phone, except the  
volume keys.  
Send Key Only: Allows you to answer an  
incoming call by pressing the Accept soft key.  
Flip Open: Allows you to answer an incoming  
call by flipping open the phone.  
Minute Minder  
The Minute Minder feature allows you to keep track  
of the length of each call by sounding a tone every  
minute during a call.  
Call Reject  
This menu allows you to choose to reject all or calls  
from the reject list. You can add new numbers to the  
reject list of add them from your Contact List.  
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Changing Your Settings  
TTY  
A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a  
telecommunications device that allows people who  
are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or  
language disabilities, to communicate by telephone.  
Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices.  
Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY  
device to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell  
phones. Your phone and TTY device will connect via  
a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset  
jack. If this cable was not provided with your TTY  
device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to  
purchase the connector cable.  
Dial Readout  
This menu allows you to set the phone to read out  
the number when you press the keypad to dial.  
Hearing Aid  
If you are hearing aid user, please turn this menu on  
to get rid of buzzing noise or feedback sound for  
the phone calls.  
Call Duration  
This menu allows you to view the duration of all your  
sent and received calls.  
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Application Settings  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Settings.  
3 Press  
for Application Settings.  
Online Album  
The following options are available: Flickr, Kodak,  
Photobucket, and Snapfish.  
Messaging  
The following options are available: Message Alert,  
Signature, Text Message, Multimedia Message,  
Email, Voicemail Number, and Service Message.  
Browser  
The following options are available: Appearance,  
Cache, Cookie, Clear Login Info., Homepage, Screen  
Settings, Security, Navigation Mode, Secure Popup,  
and Browser Shortcut.  
Voice Command  
The following options are available: Mode, Best  
Match, Sensitivity, Spk. On Mode.  
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Changing Your Settings  
Memory  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Settings.  
3 Press  
for Memory.  
Set Storage Defaults  
The following options are available: All, Camera,  
Download, Bluetooth, and Voice Recorder.  
Check Memory Status  
The following options are available: Phone Common,  
Phone Reserved, Memory Card, and SIM Card.  
Software Update  
This feature allows you to quickly and conveniently  
update your software to the latest version (if  
available) by connecting to the software update  
server.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Settings.  
3 Press  
for Software Update.  
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web2goSM Browsing  
This section outlines the browsing features available  
on your phone. For more information, contact  
T-Mobile.  
web2go  
Your phone is equipped with a browser that provides  
wireless access and navigation to the Web.  
To access the browser via the menu, follow these  
steps:  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for web2go.  
The following web2go options are available:  
Home  
Selecting this menu connects the phone to the  
network and loads the browser homepage.  
The content of the startup homepage can vary. To  
scroll through the screen, use the Up and Down  
Navigation keys.  
To go to the startup homepage from any other  
screen in the browser, use the Home option.  
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Enter URL  
This menu allows you to manually enter the URL  
address of a web site that you wish to access.  
Note: For further details about how to enter  
Bookmarks  
This menu stores up to 50 URL addresses.  
To store a URL address:  
1 Press the Options soft key to access options.  
2 Press  
for New Bookmark.  
3 Enter a name for the Bookmark in the Title field  
and press the Down Navigation key.  
4 Enter the address in the URL field and press  
.
Note: For further details about how to enter  
Saved Pages  
This option provides you with a list of the saved  
web sites. You can use these entries to return to  
previously saved, but not bookmarked, web pages.  
Recent Pages  
This option provides you with a list of the most  
recently visited web sites. You can use these entries  
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to return to previously visited, but not bookmarked,  
web pages.  
RSS Reader  
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a family of web  
feed formats used to publish frequently updated  
content, such as blog entries, news headlines or  
podcasts. An RSS document, called a feed, web  
feed or channel, contains either a summary of  
content from an associated website or its full text.  
RSS makes it possible for people to keep up-to-  
date with their favorite web sites in an automated  
way that is easier than checking manually.  
The user subscribes to a feed by entering its link  
into the reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a  
browser that starts the subscription process.  
The reader checks the user’s subscribed feeds  
regularly for new content and downloads any  
updates that it finds.  
Browser Settings  
The following options are available for editing:  
Appearance, Cache, Cookie, Clear Login Info.,  
Homepage, Screen Settings, Security, Navigation  
Mode, Secure Popup, and Browser Shortcut.  
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Organizer  
The Organizer allows you to set alarms, schedule  
appointments, view the calendar, create tasks,  
perform simple math calculations, check world time,  
perform unit conversions, set a timer, and use a  
stopwatch.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Organizer.  
Voice Command  
Voice Command is the function whereby your  
phone’s voice recognition engine identifies your  
voice and carries out the requested commands.  
When the user operates the Voice Command  
function, there are five possible commands, Call  
<Name or Number>, Listen Voicemail, Missed Calls,  
Messages and Time & Date.  
To activate the Voice Command function,  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
3 Press  
- or -  
for Organizer.  
for Voice Command.  
From Idle mode, press and hold the  
Clear Key.  
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Call <Name or Number>  
This function is activated only when the user says  
the command “Call” followed by the name stored in  
the address book or say the phone number. Please  
note that interfering noise might cause a problem  
displaying candidates.  
Additionally, the user has the option to select a  
number type at the end, such as “mobile, home”  
or “work.  
Follow-up Commands Available  
- Yes: Make the phone call.  
- No: Moves to the next result.  
- Cancel: Return to the main Voice Command  
menu.  
- Exit: Terminate Voice Command.  
- Next: Moves to the next result.  
Listen Voicemail  
This command is activated when the user says  
“Listen Voicemail.  
The user will then be automatically connected to  
voicemail.  
Missed Calls  
This command is activated when the user says the  
words “Missed Calls.  
The phone will present the missed call list.  
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Follow-up Commands Available  
- Yes: Make the phone call.  
- No: Moves to the next result.  
- Cancel: Return to the main Voice Command  
menu.  
- Exit: Terminate Voice Command.  
- Next: Moves to the next result.  
Messages  
This command is activated when the user says  
“Messages. The phone displays details of unread  
SMS or MMS messages.  
Time & Date  
This command is activated when the user says  
“Date& Time. The phone displays the current local  
time and date.  
Voice Command Options  
When the Voice Command option is activated, you  
can press the Options soft key for the  
following options:  
Mode  
- Speed: You will no longer receive voice  
prompts from the phone when Voice  
Command is activated.  
- Normal: Voice Command prompts you when  
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Voice Command is activated.  
Best Match  
- 1 Match: The most likely match will be  
displayed when finding a number from the  
address book.  
- 4 Matches: The four most likely matched  
names will be displayed when finding a  
name from the address book.  
Sensitivity  
- High/Medium/Low  
Spk. On Mode  
- Automatic On: When this option is selected,  
sound is loud enough so you can hear the  
output when the phone is away from the ear,  
at a distance.  
- Off: When this option is selected, sound  
is quieter, and cannot be heard when the  
phone is away from the ear, at a distance.  
Telenav GPS Navigator  
Telenav is a JAVA-based application that uses both  
audible and visual instruction for GPS navigation.  
To launch the GPS navigation application.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Organizer.  
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3 Press  
for Telenav GPS Navigator.  
Maps and Info  
1 From the Idle mode, press the Menu soft key.  
2 Press  
for Organizer.  
3 Press  
for Maps and Info.  
Access to Google Maps™  
You can use the Google Maps service to get  
directions, see local traffic, or find something nearby.  
Google Maps is able to use your GPS location (if  
available) to do all of this easily, right on your phone.  
Note that additional data costs may occur. See your  
provider for details.  
Alarm Clock  
To launch the Alarm Clock application.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Organizer.  
3 Press  
for Alarm Clock.  
To set the alarm:  
1 Press the New soft key to set a new Alarm.  
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2 Highlight the Time option. Enter the time you  
want the Alarm to sound.  
3 Press the Down Navigation key to highlight the  
Repeat option.  
4 Choose whether you would like your alarm to  
sound Once, Daily, Mon ~ Fri, Sat ~ Sun, Except  
Holiday, or Select Weekday.  
5 Press the Down Navigation key to highlight the  
Alarm Tone option to select a sound for your  
alarm. Press the List soft key to see the available  
sounds.  
6 Add a memo for the alarm and select Save when  
you have finished typing. When the alarm sounds  
the memo will be displayed.  
Notes: You can set up to 5 alarms.  
Your phone is pre-set to a 12-hour format. To  
change the time format, see “Time and Date” on  
Calendar  
Adding an event to your calendar  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Organizer.  
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3 Press  
for Calendar.  
4 Highlight the date you would like to add an event  
to.  
5 Press the New soft key.  
6 Check the date and enter the time you would like  
your event to begin.  
7 For Duration, enter the time your event finishes.  
8 If you would like to add a subject or a note to  
your event, highlight Subject and type in your  
note.  
9 If you would like to set an alarm or would like the  
event to repeat, select Alarm/Repeat and set the  
desired option.  
10 Press the Save soft key to save event in the  
calendar.  
A red circle will mark the day that any events have  
been saved to.  
Notepad  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Organizer.  
3 Press  
for Notepad.  
4 Press the New soft key.  
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5 Type your memo, followed by Save.  
6 Your memo will appear on screen next time you  
open the application.  
TIP: You can edit an existing memo. Highlight  
the one you want to edit and press the Options  
soft key, followed by Edit.  
Calculator  
With this feature, you can use the phone as  
a calculator. The calculator provides the basic  
arithmetic functions.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Organizer.  
3 Press  
for Calculator.  
4 Enter the first number using the numeric keys.  
5 Enter the operation for your calculation by  
pressing the Navigation key that corresponds to  
the operation according to the illustration on the  
display. The  
key is used for the decimal. The  
key creates parentheses.  
– or –  
Press the Function soft key and select one of the  
operations (such as cosine) and press  
.
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6 Enter the next number.  
7 Press  
to view the result.  
8 Repeat steps 1 to 6 as many times as required.  
World Clock  
This feature allows you to view separate time zones  
to your phone. You can set the first setting to your  
home city and then use the second setting to check  
other city times.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Organizer.  
3 Press  
for World Clock.  
4 Press the New soft key to search for a city.  
5 Use your Left and Right Navigation keys to search  
for a city or time zone from the list.  
6 Press the Down key to highlight the Edit city  
name field. You can edit the city name.  
7 Press the Down key to highlight the Daylight  
Saving Time field. Use your Left and Right  
Navigation keys to activate the Daylight Saving  
Time setting.  
8 Press the Save soft key.  
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Tasks  
This feature allows you to enter a list of tasks.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Organizer.  
3 Press  
for Tasks.  
4 Press the New soft key to create a new task.  
5 Press the Up or Down Navigation key to highlight  
the Due Date, Note, Priority and Status field. You  
can set the task items.  
6 Press Save when you are finished.  
Tip Calculator  
This feature provides the percentage amount for  
tip. Use the following procedures to calculate a tip  
amount.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Organizer.  
3 Press  
for Tip calculator.  
4 In the Total Bill field, enter the check amount.  
5 Use the Down Navigation key to highlight Tip(%)  
percentage. 15 is the default value but this can  
be changed.  
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6 The Tip($) field value is calculated according to  
the values entered.  
7 Use the Down Navigation key to move to the  
Split field to change the number of people  
contributing to the tip amount.  
8 The You Owe field displays what each individual  
is to pay.  
Unit Converter  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Organizer.  
3 Press  
for Unit Converter.  
4 Choose whether you would like to convert Area,  
Length, Weight, Temperature, Volume or Velocity.  
5 You can then select the unit and enter the value  
you would like to convert.  
6 The corresponding value will appear on the  
screen. Scroll down to view more unit conversions.  
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Camera  
This section explains how to use the camera on your  
phone. You can take photographs by using the built-  
in camera functionality.  
Using the Camera  
Using the camera module in  
your phone, you can take photos  
of people or events while on the  
move. Additionally, you can send  
these photos to other people in a  
picture message, or set a wallpaper  
or Picture ID image.  
Taking and Sending a Photo  
Your 2.0 megapixel camera produces photos in the  
JPEG format.  
1 Press the Camera key on the right side of the  
phone. to activate the camera.  
– or –  
From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Media.  
3 Press  
for Photos. Use the Navigation key to  
select the Take Picture icon.  
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4 Adjust the image by aiming the camera at the  
subject.  
5 Prior to taking a picture, press the Settings soft  
key to set the Image Size, View Mode, Color  
Effects, White Balance, Night mode and more for  
6 Press the key to take the photo.  
7 Select one of the following:  
My Album Online: Allows you to send the  
photo to your online album.  
Send: Allows you to send the picture in a  
picture message.  
Take New: Allows you to take a new picture.  
Add Voice: allows you to record a voice note to  
attach to this photo.  
Delete: Allows you to delete the picture.  
– or –  
8 Configure the picture options. For more  
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Configuring Camera Options  
On-Screen Icons in Camera Mode  
In Capture mode (prior to taking a new photo),  
select one of the on-screen icons to use various  
options for the camera module.  
The following options are available:  
Album: Displays the photos in the Pictures/  
Camera Album folder.  
Video: Allows you to move in the Camera  
Capture/Video Record mode.  
Capture: Allows you to take a picture.  
Brightness: Allows you to increase or decrease  
the brightness levels using the Navigation key.  
Note: Digital Zoom is available only when  
the Image Size is set to VGA(480*640) or  
QVGA(240*320).  
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Settings Options in Camera Mode  
Preview Options  
You can take a photo in various modes. Once you  
change the mode, the corresponding indicator  
displays at the top left of the display.  
Image Size: Allows you to set the image size  
to either: 2M(1200x1600), 1M(960x1280),  
VGA(480x640) or QVGA(240x320).  
View Mode: Allows you to choose the view  
mode from Full Screen or Full Image.  
Color Effects: Allows you to change the color  
tone or apply special effects to the photo.  
Options include: Off, Mono, Sepia, or Negative.  
White Balance: Allows you to set this option  
from the following choices: Auto, Daylight,  
Cloudy, Illuminate, and Indoors.  
Night Mode: Allows you to set Night Mode  
setting.  
Timer: Allows you to set a time delay before  
the camera takes the photo. Select the length  
of delay you want from Off, 3, 5, and 10  
seconds. When you press the Camera key, the  
camera takes the photo after the specified  
time elapses.  
Shot Mode: Allows you to set the image size to  
either: Normal, Continuous shot, or Frame shot.  
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Image Quality: Allows you to set the image  
quality to: Super Fine, Fine, or Normal.  
Other Options  
Hide Icons: Allows you to choose the camera  
settings icons to be hidden manually or  
automatically.  
Shutter Tones: Allows you to select a tone to  
play when the camera’s shutter opens and  
closes. Sound selections are Tone 1, Tone 2,  
Tone 3, and Off.  
Set Default Destination: Allows you to replace  
or remove the default saving destination for  
photos.  
Reset Settings: Allows you to reset all the  
camera settings.  
DNR: This function can reduce noise and  
improve a picture after taken.  
Viewing Photos  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Media.  
3 Press  
for Photos.  
When you access this menu, your phone displays  
the photos in Thumbnail view, which shows them  
as small images. Use the Navigation keys to scroll  
through the photos.  
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4 Highlight the desired photo in the screen.  
5 If you press the Options soft key, the following  
options are available:  
Use As: Allows you to save this photo as  
Wallpaper or a Picture ID  
Send: Allows you to send this photo as a  
Picture Message, Audio Postcard, Bluetooth, or  
to your Online Album.  
Print via Bluetooth: Allows you to send this  
photo to a Bluetooth enabled printer.  
Delete: Allows you to delete the currently  
selected photo.  
Set Default Dest.: Allows you to replace or  
remove the default saving destination for  
photos.  
Move: Allows you to move the currently  
selected photo into the other storage memory.  
Copy: Allows you to copy the currently selected  
photo into the other storage memory.  
Rename: Allows you to rename your photo file.  
Edit Image: Allows you to edit your photo file.  
Edit options include Resize, Crop, Rotate, Color  
Adjustment, Image Filter, Insert and more.  
Select Multiple: Allows you to select multiple  
photo files.  
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View Settings: Allows you to sort by Name,  
Date, Type or view the photo files in Icon View  
or List View mode.  
File Information: Allows you to view details  
about this photo, which include Size, Date,  
Resolution and more.  
6 Press  
to view the selected photo.  
7 While viewing the photo, you can additionally  
choose from the following option:  
Slide Show: Allows you to view all your photos  
in a slide show format.  
Deleting a Photo  
You can delete photos one by one or all at one time.  
1 From the Photos menu, highlight the photo you  
want to delete.  
When you access this menu, your phone displays  
the photos in Icon view or List view, depending on  
which mode you select.  
2 Press the Options soft key, highlight Delete and  
press  
.
3 Press the Yes soft key to confirm the deletion.  
Note: If you want to delete several photos at a  
time, choose Select Multiple, select the desired  
photos and then press Delete.  
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My Album  
My Album is a private online picture album that you  
can use to store and share pictures, videos, voice  
messages, and text. Use the following procedures to  
access My Album.  
Note: When accessing My Album, charges may  
apply. The feature is not activated until you  
send your first image to the remote My Album  
location.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Media.  
3 Press  
and press  
for Photos. Then highlight My Album  
.
The browser launches and the T-Mobile Web  
page displays.  
4 Scroll down to an Album link and press  
.
Recording a Video  
Tip: When shooting video in direct sunlight or in  
bright conditions, it is recommended that you  
provide your subject with sufficient light by putting  
the light source behind you.  
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1 Press and hold the Camera key on the right  
side of the phone to activate the camcorder  
mode.  
– or –  
From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Media.  
3 Press  
for Video. Use the Navigation key to  
select Record Video.  
4 Adjust the image by aiming the camcorder at the  
subject.  
5 Prior to recording a video, press the Settings soft  
key to set the Video Size, Color Effects, White  
Balance, Video Quality and more for this video.  
6 Highlight and press the Record icon to begin  
recording the video.  
– or –  
Press the camera key to begin recording the  
video.  
7 Press the Stop soft key when you want to stop  
recording.  
8 Select one of the following:  
Album: Displays the videos in the videos folder.  
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Send: Allows you to send the video in a  
multimedia message.  
Take New: Allows you to record a new video  
clip.  
Play: Allows you to play the recorded video.  
Delete: Allows you to delete the recorded video.  
Configuring Camcorder Options  
On-Screen Icons in Camcorder Mode  
1 In Camcorder Record mode (prior to shooting a  
new video), select the one of the on-screen icons  
to use various options for the camcorder module.  
Album: Displays the videos in the Video/Photo  
Album folder.  
Photo: Allows you to move in the Camera  
Capture/Video Record mode.  
Record: Allows you to record a video.  
Zoom: Allows you to zoom in or out.  
Brightness: Allows you to increase or decrease  
the brightness levels using the Navigation key  
.
Setting Options in Camcorder Mode  
Preview Options  
You can record a video in various modes. Once  
you change the mode, the corresponding indicator  
displays at the top of the display.  
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Image Size: Allows you to set the video size to  
either: QVGA(320x240) or QCIF(176x144).  
Color Effects: Allows you to change the color  
tone or apply special effects to the photo.  
Options include: Off, Mono, Sepia, or Negative.  
White Balance: Allows you to set this option  
from the following choices: Auto, Daylight,  
Cloudy, Illuminate, and Indoors.  
Video Quality: Allows you to set the video  
quality to: Super Fine, Fine, or Normal.  
Duration: Allows you to set the Duration to:  
General Mode or MMS Video Mode  
Other Options  
Hide Icons: Allows you to choose the  
camcorder settings icons to be hidden  
manually or automatically.  
Voice: Allows you to Mute or Unmute audio  
recording.  
Recording Tones: Allows you to turn Recording  
Tone On or Off.  
Reset Settings: Allows you to reset all the  
camcorder settings.  
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Playing Back Videos  
To access your videos:  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Media.  
3 Press  
for Video.  
When you access this menu, your phone displays  
the videos in Thumbnail view, which shows them  
as small images. Use the Navigation keys to scroll  
through the videos.  
4 Highlight the desired video in the screen.  
5 If you press the Options soft key, the following  
options are available:  
Send Via: Allows you to send this video as a  
Message or Bluetooth.  
Delete: Allows you to delete the currently  
selected video.  
Move: Allows you to move the currently  
selected video into the other storage memory.  
Copy: Allows you to copy the currently selected  
video into the other storage memory.  
Rename: Allows you to rename your video file.  
Select Multiple: Allows you to select your  
multiple video files.  
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View Settings: Allows you to sort by Name,  
Date, Type or view the photo files in Icon View  
or List View mode.  
File Information: Allows you to view details  
about this photo, including Size, Date,  
Resolution and more.  
6 Press the  
to play back the selected video.  
7 While playing back the video, you can additionally  
choose from the following option:  
Repeat: Allows you to repeat playback of the  
selected video or all the video files.  
Capture: Allows you to capture the desired  
scene as JPG format while playing back the  
video.  
Adjusting the volume While Playing Back the  
Video  
To adjust the volume of a video while it is playing,  
press the Up/Down Navigation key. Alternatively, use  
the volume keys on the side of the phone.  
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Media  
You can store multimedia files in your phone’s  
memory so you have easy access to all your  
pictures, sounds, videos and games. You can also  
save your files to a memory card. Using a memory  
card allows you to free up space in your phone’s  
memory  
To access the Media menu  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Media.  
You can open a list of the folders that store all your  
multimedia files.  
Photos  
Photos contains a list of photos and those taken on  
your phone’s camera.  
Music Player  
Your phone has a built-in music player that lets you  
play all your favorite tracks.  
To access the music player  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Media.  
3 Press  
for Music Player and press  
.
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From here, you can access a number of folders:  
All Songs - Contains all the songs you have on  
your phone except the pre-loaded default music.  
Playlists - Contains all the playlists you have  
created.  
Artists - Browse through your music collection  
by artist.  
Albums - Browse through your music collection  
by album.  
Genres - Browse through your music collection  
by genre.  
Shuffle Songs - Play your tracks in a random  
order.  
Note: The copyright of music files can be  
protected by international treaties and national  
copyright laws. It may be necessary to obtain  
permission or a license to reproduce or copy  
music. In some countries national law prohibits  
private copying of copyrighted material.  
Before downloading or copying the file, please  
check the national legislation of the applicable  
country concerning the use of such material.  
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Media  
Transferring music onto your phone  
The easiest way to transfer music onto your phone  
is via Bluetooth or the data cable.  
1 Make sure both devices have Bluetooth switched  
on and are connected to each other.  
2 Select the music file on the other device and  
select send via Bluetooth.  
3 When the file is sent, you will have to accept it on  
your phone by selecting Yes.  
4 The file should appear in the All Songs submenu  
of the Music Player.  
WARNING: When using the memory card, do  
not delete or modify the LGSYS folder. Otherwise,  
the music player function may not work normally.  
To play music, a minimum of 2MB of free space  
in the memory card is required. Larger amounts  
of music may require additional space.  
Playing a song  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Media.  
3 Press  
for Music Player.  
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4 Select one of the folders and the song you want  
to play.  
5 Press the Pause soft key to pause the song.  
6 Press the Right Navigation key to skip to the next  
song.  
7 Press the Left Navigation key to go back to the  
previous song.  
Creating a playlist  
You can create your own playlists by choosing a  
selection of songs from the Playlists folder.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
3 Press  
4 Press  
for Media.  
for Music Player.  
for Playlists.  
5 Press the New soft key and enter the playlist  
name and then press the Save soft key.  
You will return to the Playlist screen. Select the  
newly created playlist and press the Add soft key.  
6 All the songs on your phone will show. Select all  
of the songs that you would like to include in your  
playlist; a tick will show next to the track names.  
7 Press  
.
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Media  
Sounds  
The Sounds folder contains Downloaded sounds,  
Default sounds and Voice recordings.  
From here you can manage or send sounds or set  
them as ringtones.  
Video  
The Video folder shows a list of videos you have  
downloaded or recorded on your phone.  
YouTube  
You can watch videos on YouTube Mobile from your  
mobile device. You may want to contact your carrier  
for more information about the availability of data  
streaming on your mobile device.  
Games & Applications  
Browse Applications  
You can download more games from the T-Mobile  
website by using this option.  
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Images  
In this menu, you can view the list of images  
including default images pre-loaded onto your  
phone, images you have downloaded or downloaded  
from the web server or received in messages. You  
can set an image as the current background image.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Media.  
3 Press  
for Images.  
4 Select the files you wish to view.  
Wallpapers  
Using the Browse Wallpapers option, allows you to  
access the T-Mobile website download new images  
using the t-zones browser.  
Note: When downloading Wallpapers, charges  
may apply.  
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Media  
My Album  
My Album is a private online picture album that you  
can use to store and send pictures, videos, voice  
messages, and text.  
Use the following procedures to access My Album.  
Note: When accessing My Album, charges may  
apply. The feature is not activated until you  
send your first image to the remote My Album  
location.  
1 From Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to  
access the main Menu.  
2 Press  
for Media.  
3 Press  
for Photos or  
for Images.  
4 Use the Navigation keys to select My Album.  
The web browser launches and the T-Mobile Web  
page displays.  
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Faves Icons  
This menu allows you to personalize your favorite  
numbers with downloadable icon types.  
Important!: These icons are only available is you  
subscribe to myFaves. Call your customer service  
representative for additional details.  
1 press the Menu soft key to access the main  
Menu.  
2 Press  
for Media.  
3 Press  
for Images.  
4 Use the Navigation keys to select Faves Icons.  
Other Files  
The Other Files folder is used to store files that  
are not pictures, audio files, videos, games or  
applications. It is used in the same way as the  
Documents folder. You may find that when you  
transfer files from your computer to your phone that  
they appear in the Other Files folder.  
If this happens, you can move them.  
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Faves  
Faves Gallery™  
Faves Gallery provides you easy access to cut  
through the clutter of communications from many  
people and effortlessly communicate with the  
people who matter most. You can add up to 20  
Faves contacts to the Faves Gallery, either from  
selecting from your address book or from creating  
a new Fave. With just one click, you can send  
messages, e-mails, pictures, audio postcards, and  
make phone calls to the most important people in  
your life.  
Add a Fave  
1 From the Idle screen, press  
to open Faves  
Gallery.  
2 Select Add Fave.  
3 Select Create New.  
Note: You can also select Get from Contacts to  
add a contact already saved in your phone book.  
4 Enter the contact’s information, if necessary.  
5 Select Save.  
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Edit a Fave  
1 From the Idle screen, press  
to open Faves  
Gallery.  
2 Press the Right or Left Navigation key to scroll  
through your Faves, then press  
to select the  
Fave.  
3 Press the Options soft key.  
4 Select Edit this Fave.  
5 Edit the desired fields.  
6 Select Save.  
Contact a Fave  
1 From the Idle screen, press  
to open Faves  
Gallery.  
2 Press the Right or Left Navigation key to scroll  
through your Faves, then press  
to select the  
Fave.  
3 Press  
to call or press the Navigation key  
right or left to select the following icons:  
Call  
Send  
Compose: Email or IM  
Timeline  
Share: Photo, Audio Postcard, Video  
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Faves  
Arrange a Fave  
1 From the Idle screen, press  
to open Faves  
Gallery.  
2 Press the Right or Left Navigation key to scroll  
through your Faves, then press  
to select the  
Fave.  
3 Press the Options soft key.  
4 Select Arrange Fave.  
5 Press the Right or Left Navigation key to arrange  
the Fave.  
6 Press the Select soft key.  
Remove a Fave  
1 From the Idle screen, press  
to open Faves  
Gallery.  
2 Press the Right or Left Navigation key to scroll  
through your Faves, then press  
to select the  
Fave.  
3 Press the Options soft key.  
4 Select Remove Fave.  
5 Select Remove Fave or Remove from Faves and  
delete from contacts.  
6 Press the Yes soft key.  
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Software Update  
LG Mobile Phone Software Update Program  
For more information on installing and using this  
program, please visit http://update.lgmobile.com.  
This feature allows you to update your software to  
the latest version quickly and conveniently over the  
Internet without needing to visit our service center.  
As the mobile phone software update program  
requires your full attention throughout the  
update process, please make sure you check all  
instructions and notes that appear at each step  
before moving on to the next step. Please note  
that removing the USB data communication  
cable or batteries during the update may seriously  
damage your mobile phone. As the manufacturer  
takes no responsibility for loss of data during the  
update process, you are advised to back up any  
important information in advance for safekeeping.  
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FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)  
Regulations for Wireless Devices  
While some wireless phones are used near some  
hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear  
implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming,  
or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more  
immune than others to this interference noise, and  
phones also vary in the amount of interference they  
generate.  
The wireless telephone industry has developed  
a rating system for wireless phones, to assist  
hearing device users to find phones that may  
be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all  
phones have been rated. Phones that are rated  
have the rating on their box or a label located on  
the box.  
The ratings are not guarantees.  
Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing  
device and hearing loss. If your hearing device  
happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may  
not be able to use a rated phone successfully.  
Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the  
best way to evaluate it for your personal needs.  
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC  
requirements and are likely to generate less  
interference to hearing devices than phones that  
are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two  
ratings.  
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T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC  
requirements and are likely to generate less  
interference to hearing devices than phones that  
are not labeled. T4 is the better/higher of the two  
ratings.  
Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing  
device manufacturer or hearing health professional  
may help you find this rating. Higher ratings mean  
that the hearing device is relatively immune to  
interference noise. The hearing aid and wireless  
phone rating values are then added together. A  
sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use.  
A sum of 6 is considered for best use.  
In the above example, if a hearing aid meets the  
M2 level rating and the wireless phone meets the  
M3 level rating, the sum of the two values equal  
M5. This should provide the hearing aid user with  
“normal usage” while using their hearing aid with  
the particular wireless phone. “Normal usage” in  
this context is defined as a signal quality that’s  
acceptable for normal operation.  
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FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC)  
Regulations for Wireless Devices  
The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the  
U mark. The T mark is intended to be synonymous  
with the UT mark.  
The M and T marks are recommended by the  
Alliance for Telecommunications Industries  
Solutions (ATIS). The U and UT marks are  
referenced in Section 20.19 of the FCC Rules.  
The HAC rating and measurement procedure are  
described in the American National Standards  
Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard.  
To enter that the Hearing Aid Compatibility  
rating for your phone is maintained, secondary  
transmitters such as Bluetooth and WLAN(this  
phone does not have WLAN) components must  
be disabled during a call. See page 118 for  
instructions to disable these components.  
For information about hearing aids and digital  
wireless phones  
Wireless Phones and Hearing Aid Accessibility  
http://www.accesswireless.org/hearingaid/  
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Control  
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/hac_wireless.  
html  
According to HAC policy (KDB 285076), we state  
this handset has not been rated for hearing aid  
compatibility with respect to the WiFi capability.  
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Accessories  
There are a variety of accessories available for your  
mobile phone, which may be sold separately. You  
can select these options according to your personal  
communication requirements. Consult your local  
dealer for availability. (Items described below may  
be optional.)  
Battery  
Data cable  
Connect  
and  
synchronise  
your GD570  
and PC.  
Stereo  
headset  
Charger  
User Guide  
Learn more  
about your  
GD570.  
GD570 User Guide  
NOTE:  
• Always use genuine LG accessories. Failure to do  
this may invalidate your warranty.  
• Accessories may vary.  
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Troubleshooting  
This section lists some problems that you might  
encounter while using your phone. Some problems  
require that you call your service provider, but most  
of problems you encounter are easy to correct  
yourself  
Symptom  
Possible causes  
Possible corrective actions  
Phone displays  
“Insert SIM” error  
message.  
There is no SIM card  
in the phone or you  
may have inserted it  
incorrectly.  
Make sure that the SIM card is  
correctly inserted.  
No connection  
to the network.  
Signal is weak or  
you’re outside of the space. Check service provider  
GSM network  
Move to a window or open  
coverage map.  
Codes do not  
match.  
When you want to  
change a security  
code you have to  
confirm the new  
code by entering  
it again. The two  
codes that you have  
entered do not  
match.  
Contact your Service Provider.  
Function cannot  
be set.  
Not supported by  
Service Provider or  
registration required  
Contact your Service Provider.  
Calls not  
available.  
Dialing error or  
service limitations  
have been placed.  
Check the number dialed.  
Contact your service provider.  
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Symptom  
Possible causes  
Possible corrective actions  
On/Off key pressed  
too briefly.  
Press On/Off key for at least two  
seconds.  
Phone cannot be Battery is not  
Charge battery. Check charging  
indicator in the display.  
switched on.  
charged.  
Battery contacts  
are dirty.  
Clean the battery contacts.  
Battery totally  
empty.  
Charge battery.  
Contact problem.  
Check power supply and  
connection to the phone.  
Check the battery contacts,  
clean them if necessary.  
Charging error.  
No power from  
outlet.  
Plug in to a different socket or  
check voltage.  
Charger defective.  
Test with another charger.  
Wrong charger.  
Only use original LG  
accessories.  
Battery defective.  
Replace battery.  
Network  
connection  
is lost.  
Reconnection to another  
service provider if network  
mode is automatic.  
Signal too weak.  
The Fixed Dial  
Number function  
is on.  
Number not  
permitted.  
Check the Settings menu and  
turn the function off.  
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Limited Warranty Statement  
1. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS :  
LG offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed subscriber unit and its  
enclosed accessories will be free from defects in material and workman-  
ship, according to the following terms and conditions:  
(1) The limited warranty for the product extends for TWELVE (12) MONTHS be-  
ginning on the date of purchase of the product with valid proof of purchase,  
or absent valid proof of purchase, FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS from date of  
manufacture as determined by the unit’s manufacture date code.  
(2) The limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product  
and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser/end user.  
(3) This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during  
the warranty period as long as it is in the U.S, including Alaska, Hawaii, U.S.  
Territories and Canada.  
(4) The external housing and cosmetic parts shall be free of defects at the time  
of shipment and, therefore, shall not be covered under these limited warranty  
terms.  
(5) Upon request from LG, the consumer must provide information to reasonably  
prove the date of purchase.  
(6) The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to the Customer  
Service Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product  
back to the consumer after the completion of service under this limited war-  
ranty.  
2. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:  
(1) Defects or damages resulting from use of the product in other than its  
normal and customary manner.  
(2) Defects or damages from abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper  
storage, exposure to moisture or dampness, unauthorized modifications, un-  
authorized connections, unauthorized repair, misuse, neglect, abuse, accident,  
alteration, improper installation, or other acts which are not the fault of LG,  
including damage caused by shipping, blown fuses, spills of food or liquid.  
(3) Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in mate-  
rial or workmanship.  
(4) That the Customer Service Department at LG was not notified by consumer  
of the alleged defect or malfunction of the product during the applicable  
limited warranty period.  
(5) Products which have had the serial number removed or made illegible.  
(6) This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied  
either in fact or by operations of law, statutory or otherwise, including, but not  
limited to any implied warranty of marketability or fitness for a particular use.  
(7) Damage resulting from use of non-LG approved accessories.  
(8) All plastic surfaces and all other externally exposed parts that are scratched  
or damaged due to normal customer use.  
(9) Products operated outside published maximum ratings.  
(10)Products used or obtained in a rental program.  
(11) Consumables (such as fuses).  
3. WHAT LG WILL DO:  
LG will, at its sole option, either repair, replace or refund the purchase  
price of any unit that does not conform to this limited warranty. LG may  
choose at its option to use functionally equivalent reconditioned, refur-  
bished or new units or parts or any units. In addition, LG will not re-install  
or back-up any data, applications or software that you have added to your  
phone. It is therefore recommended that you back-up any such data or  
information prior to sending the unit to LG to avoid the permanent loss of  
such information.  
4. STATE LAW RIGHTS:  
No other express warranty is applicable to this product. THE DURATION  
OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY  
OF MARKETABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS  
WARRANTY HEREIN. LG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF  
THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER  
DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE  
OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF  
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED  
WARRANTY OF MARKETABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.  
Some states do not allow the exclusive limitation of incidental or conse-  
quential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts; so  
these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives  
you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary  
from state to state.  
5. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:  
To obtain warranty service, please call or fax to the following telephone  
numbers from anywhere in the continental United States:  
Tel. 1-800-793-8896 or Fax. 1-800-448-4026  
Or visit http://us.lgservice.com. Correspondence may also be mailed to:  
LG Electronics Service- Mobile Handsets  
P.O. Box 240007, Huntsville, AL 35824  
DO NOT RETURN YOUR PRODUCT TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. Please  
call or write for the location of the LG authorized service center nearest  
you and for the procedures for obtaining warranty claims.  

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