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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE SCP - 8500...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Safety Guidelines ......... .2 Safety .
  • Page 4 7. Contacts ..........58 Displaying the Contacts List .
  • Page 5 12. Built-in Camera ........103 Taking Pictures .

  • Page 7: User Guide

    SCP-8500 User Guide Note: Due to possible updates with the phone software, this printed guide may not include the most current instructions for your phone. For further information on Telecom Mobile services, please visit www.telecom.co.nz/mobile or call *123.

  • Page 8: Safety Guidelines

    1. Safety Guidelines Safety Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance To maximise performance, do not touch the bottom portion of your phone, where the internal antenna is located, while using the phone. Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills.

  • Page 9: Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying

    manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals. Note: Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and request permission before using the phone near medical equipment.

  • Page 10: Protecting Your Battery

    Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Your phone is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it as they could hurt themselves and others, damage the phone, or make calls that increase your telephone bill. Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance.
  • Page 11 Cautions Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this equipment. Only use approved batteries and chargers. The use of any unauthorised accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if the said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.

  • Page 12: The Basics

    2. The Basics Front View of Your Phone 1. Earpiece 2. Main Screen (display) 3. Side Volume Key 4. Navigation Key 5. Charger Jack 6. Softkey (left) 7. MENU/OK Key 8. Camera Key 9. TALK Key 10. SPEAKER Key 11. Internal Antenna 20.

  • Page 13: Key Features

    Key Features 1. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. 2. Main Screen (display) displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength. 3.
  • Page 14 14. END/POWER Key lets you turn the phone on or off, end a call, or return to standby mode. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input. When you receive an incoming call, press to enter silent mode and mute the ringer.

  • Page 15: Viewing The Display Screen

    Viewing the Display Screen This list identifies the symbols you will see on your display screen. indicates your current signal strength. The more lines you have, the stronger your signal. indicates your phone cannot find a signal. indicates the call is on hold. indicates a call is in progress.
  • Page 16 indicates the handset is connected to/communicating with a Bluetooth device via Hands-free Profile (HFP). indicates the handset is connected to/communicating with a Bluetooth device via Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP). indicates the handset is connected to/communicating with a Bluetooth device via both Hands-free Profile (HFP) and Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP).
  • Page 17 indicates the wired headset device is set to on. indicates a microSD card is inserted in your phone. indicates you have alert messages from Java applications activated in the background. 2. The Basics...

  • Page 18: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone ON and OFF Turning Your Phone On Press Once your phone is on, it displays “Looking for service...” which indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.

  • Page 19: Using The Battery

    Using the Battery Installing the Battery To install, insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone and gently press down until the latch snaps into place Removing the Battery Warning! Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.

  • Page 20: Using The Phone Charger

    low, the battery icon warning message. Always use an approved travel charger or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery. Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty. Using the Phone Charger 1.

  • Page 21: Navigating Through Phone Menus

    Navigating Through Phone Menus The navigation key on your phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps track of your position in the menu at all times. To navigate through a menu, simply press the navigation key up or down.

  • Page 22: Making And Answering Calls

    Making and Answering Calls Holding Your Phone To maximise performance, do not obstruct the bottom portion of your phone where the internal antenna is located while using the phone. Making Calls To place a call with the phone open: 1. Make sure your phone is on. 2.

  • Page 23: Dialling Options

    To place a call with the phone closed: 1. Make sure your phone is on and the Side Key Guard feature is disabled. (See “Setting the Side Key Guard” on page 48.) 2. Press and hold the Side Volume key on the left side of the phone.

  • Page 24: Answering Calls

    2-Sec. Pause to insert a two-second pause. (See “Dialling and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses” on page 23.) Hyphen to insert a hyphen manually where you like. Answering Calls To answer an incoming call with the phone open: 1. Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.) 2.

  • Page 25: Ending A Call

    Screen Call to answer the call by using pre-recorded announcement. (See “Setting Up Screen Call” on page 87.) Quiet Ringer to mute the ringer. (This feature appears when the ringer is set.) Tip: Your phone offers additional ways to answer calls. (See page 46 for Auto Answer and for Call Answer.) Setting Answer on Hold This feature allows you to hold an incoming call when you...

  • Page 26: Calling Emergency Numbers

    Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 111 (dial even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. Once an emergency call is made, your phone will automatically enter emergency mode. Press Options (right softkey) to display your options: Speaker On to activate speakerphone mode.

  • Page 27: In-Call Options

    In-Call Options During a call, your phone displays menu options by pressing Options (right softkey): Flash to answer an incoming call while putting the current call in Call Waiting. Mute or Unmute to mute or reactivate your phone’s microphone. Note: Mute does not appear during a 111 call.

  • Page 28: Saving A Phone Number

    End-of-Call Options To display the following options, press Options (right softkey) within ten seconds after disconnecting a call: Call Again to dial the phone number. Call:Speaker On to dial the phone number in speakerphone mode. Send Message to send a text message or a picture message. Tip: You can also choose to send a message by pressing softkey).

  • Page 29: Finding A Phone Number

    Finding a Phone Number You can search Contacts entries for phone numbers that contain a specific string of numbers. 1. Enter the last four or more digits of the number in standby mode. (The more numbers you enter, the more specific the search becomes.) 2.

  • Page 30: Dialling From The Contacts List

    Dialling From the Contacts List 1. From standby mode, press Contacts (right softkey). 2. Select the entry you want to call and press 3. Highlight the number you wish to call and press Note: The icon next to each entry represents the labels (for example, Mobile, Home, Work, etc.) of the entry’s default phone number.

  • Page 31: Entering Text

    Making International Calls With Plus Code Dialling Your phone’s plus code dialling feature can automatically dial the international access code when you are travelling outside of New Zealand. (Not available in some areas.) 1. From standby mode, press and hold appears on the phone display.

  • Page 32: Setting The Default Input Mode

    Recent Messages to enter messages used recently. Paste List to paste copied or cut text. Fr. Schedule List to use words you added in your calendar as Schedule (see page 66). From To Do List to use words you added in your calendar as To Do (see page 68).

  • Page 33: Adding A Word To The T9 Database

    Tip: In order to insert a space by pressing must be on (see page 46). If you make a mistake, press and hold to delete an entire entry. Adding a Word to the T9 Database If a word you want to enter is not displayed as an option when you are using T9 Text Input, you can add it to the database.

  • Page 34: Entering Characters Using Alphabet Mode

    Word Scan to allow T9 Text Input to recognise words by searching Contacts and messages. Word Choice List to display the word choice list. Show after enter to select when (after one to three digits) to display the word choice list. The word choice list will be displayed based on the number of digits you selected.
  • Page 35 Entering Symbols, Smileys, Emoticons, and Preset Messages Alternate text entry methods can help speed your messaging and Web browsing. These methods, including SYMBOL, SMILEYS, Emoticons, or Preset Messages are all accessed the same way. 1. Select a text entry method (such as SYMBOL, SMILEYS, Emoticons, or Pre-set Messages).

  • Page 36: Menu Navigation

    3. Menu Navigation Viewing the Menus Menu Diagram The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure when in List View. (See “Changing the Phone’s Menu Style” on page 36.) 1. Missed Alerts 2. Call History 1. Missed Calls 2. Incoming Calls 3.
  • Page 37 *. Tools 1. Bluetooth 2. Calendar 3. Alarm Clock 4. File Manager 5. Assigned Media 6. More Tools #. Settings 1. Display 2. Sounds 3. Bluetooth 4. Messaging 5. Text Entry 6. Phone Info 7. More.. IN USE MENU Press Options (right softkey) to display the following options: 1.

  • Page 38: Your Phone's Settings

    4. Your Phone’s Settings Sound Settings Ringer Types Selecting Ringers for Incoming Calls Your phone provides a variety of ringer options that allow you to customise your ring setting. These options allow you to identify incoming calls by the ring. 1.

  • Page 39: Adjusting The Ringer Volume

    Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings Adjusting the Ringer Volume 1. Select > Settings > Sounds > Volume > Ringer. 2. Select a volume level, 1 Beep, Ringer Off, Vibrate All, or Silence All and press Done (left softkey). Tip: You can make the phone vibrate at any volume level by checking the Always Vibrate box next to You can choose a volume level,...

  • Page 40: Selecting Vibrate Types

    Selecting Vibrate Types With this feature, you can select vibrate types for incoming calls, messages, alarms, and scheduled events. 1. Select > Settings > Sounds > Vibrate Type. 2. Select Incoming Calls, Messaging, Alarm, or Schedule. The following items require an additional step: Incoming Calls: select With Caller ID or Without Caller ID.

  • Page 41: Alert Notification

    Alert Notification Your phone can alert you with an audible tone when you change service areas, when there are incoming calls or messages, or when your network signal is fading. Your phone can also alert you once a minute during a call, or when a call has been connected.

  • Page 42: Display Settings

    Display Settings Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Your phone allows you to choose how the main menu appears on your display screen. 1. Select > Options (right softkey) > Change View. 2. Select Grid View or List View: Grid View to view each main menu item as an animated single-screen icon.

  • Page 43: Power Save Mode

    Power Save Mode This feature helps conserve your battery power by setting the Main Screen and Outer Screen backlights to Dim Only, the Main Screen sleep mode to after 30sec., and the Outer Screen sleep mode to after 5sec. 1. Select >...

  • Page 44: Changing The Display For Incoming Calls

    Changing the Display for Incoming Calls 1. Select > Settings > Display > Main Screen > Incoming Calls. 2. Select an option (Preset, My Content, -Get New, My Albums, Assigned Media, or Off) and press 3. Select a colour or an image and press Changing the Screen Saver Your phone offers you the option of displaying a screen saver while in standby mode.

  • Page 45: Customising The User Interface

    Customising the User Interface Your phone lets you customise the user interface (UI) of the standby screen, Main menu and My Favourites settings with your choice of downloaded themes to reflect your personality. You can download the latest themes directly into your phone from the corresponding URL.

  • Page 46: Setting Return To Standby Mode

    Changing the Input Font Size 1. Select > Settings > Display > Main Screen > Input Font. – or – > Settings > More... > Accessibility > Input Font. Select 2. Select Phone#s, Messaging, or Others. 3. Select an input font size and press Setting Return to Standby Mode 1.

  • Page 47: Location Settings

    Location Settings Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services that may be available in the future. Note: The Location feature is currently not available. The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except emergency numbers e.g.

  • Page 48: Messaging Settings

    Messaging Settings Setting Message Notification Display You can set your phone to display an icon and message notification or just display an icon notification when you receive a text message, picture message or voicemail. 1. Select > Settings > Messaging > Notification. 2.

  • Page 49: Setting Your Callback Number

    Setting Your Callback Number With this feature, you can send a callback number with your text message. 1. Select > Settings > Messaging > Callback Number. 2. Press , and then select an option and press None to send no callback number. My Phone# to send your phone number.

  • Page 50: Airplane Mode

    Airplane Mode When your phone is in Airplane mode, it cannot send or receive any calls (except for 111 dialling, when within the home network) or access online information. You may still use the phone’s other features, such as voice memo, calculator, calendar, etc., while you are in Airplane mode.

  • Page 51: Phone Setup Options

    Phone Setup Options My Favourites Your phone offers you the option of assigning a shortcut to a favourite or often-used function. Pressing Favourites (left softkey) will launch your user-defined shortcut. To assign a shortcut: 1. Press Favourites (left softkey). 2. Select <AddFavourite>. 3.

  • Page 52: Setting Text Entry Options

    Setting Text Entry Options 1. Select > Settings > Text Entry. 2. Select an option and press Auto-Capital to set the auto-capitalisation to On or Off. Auto-Space to set the auto-spacing to On or Off after T9 words you enter. My Words to add a word to or edit a word in the T9 database (see page 27).

  • Page 53: Headset Mode

    Setting Contacts Match To activate the Contacts Match feature: 1. Select > Settings > More... > Call Setup. 2. Select Contacts Match > On. To deactivate this feature, select Off. Tip: To place a call using the Contacts Match feature, see “Using Contacts Match”...

  • Page 54: Setting Power On To Alert

    Setting Power On to Alert Power On to Alert helps prevent unintentional or accidental power-on of your phone’s alarm settings while your phone is turned off. This feature applies only to Event Alerts, Call Alarm, and Alarm Clock. (The default setting is Off.) 1.

  • Page 55: Security

    5. Security Accessing the Security Menu All of your phone’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. 1. Select > Settings > More... > Security. 2. Enter your lock code. Tip: If you never changed the lock code number and you cannot recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of your phone number.

  • Page 56: Calling In Lock Mode

    Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 111, Customer Service, and to your special numbers even if your phone is locked. (See “Locking Your Phone” on page 49.) Note: You can call only an emergency number while Locked Restrict and Lock To call an emergency number, special number, or Customer Service, enter the phone number and press...

  • Page 57: Restricting Calls

    Restricting Calls You can restrict phone numbers your phone dials or receives. (This setting does not apply to 111 or Customer Service.) 1. Select > Settings > More... > Restrict and Lock. 2. Select Voice, and then enter your lock code. 3.

  • Page 58: Erasing The Phone Content

    Erasing the Phone Content 1. From the Security menu display, select Erase/Reset. 2. Select an option and press Erase Web Cookies to erase all web cookies saved in the phone. Erase Web History to erase all web histories saved in the phone.

  • Page 59: Resetting My Favourites

    Resetting My Favourites 1. From the Security menu display, select Erase/Reset > Reset Favourites. 2. If you are certain you would like to reset, press OK (left softkey) > Yes. Resetting Your Picture Message Account This option resets your authentication ID for your Picture Message account.

  • Page 60: Lost Or Stolen Phones

    Lost or Stolen Phones To report your phone missing, call Telecom Customer Services at 0800 800 163. They will be able to put a bar on your phone to disable it from being used. You will be asked to load a password that will need to be repeated if you find or recover your phone.

  • Page 61: Call History

    6. Call History Viewing History You will find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. Call History makes redialling a number fast and easy. It is continually updated as new numbers are added to the top of the list and the oldest entries are removed from the bottom of the list.

  • Page 62: Making A Call From Call History

    Prepend to add numbers to the beginning of the phone number. (See “Prepending a Phone Number From Call History” on page 57.) Erase to erase the entry. Making a Call From Call History 1. Select > Call History. 2. Select Missed Calls, Incoming Calls, Outgoing Calls, or Recent Calls.

  • Page 63: Prepending A Phone Number From Call History

    Prepending a Phone Number From Call History If you need to make a call from Call History and you happen to be outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number. 1. Highlight a Call History entry and press Options (right softkey).

  • Page 64: Contacts

    7. Contacts Displaying the Contacts List From standby mode, press Contacts (right softkey). Adding a New Contacts Entry Your phone can store up to 500 Contacts entries. Contacts can store up to a total of 700 phone numbers and each entry’s name can contain 32 characters.

  • Page 65: Finding Contacts Entries

    To erase a group member: 1. Select > Contacts > Groups. 2. Select the group entry you want to erase members from and press 3. Select the member you want to erase and press Options (right softkey) > Erase > This or All. 4.

  • Page 66: Contacts Entry Options

    Note: Your phone will automatically place a call if the voice dial tag is completely recognised. 3. Say “Yes” to confirm the name, or “No” to change the selection. Finding Speed Dial Numbers > Contacts > Speed Dial #’s. Select See “Using Speed Dialling”...

  • Page 67: Adding A Phone Number To A Contacts Entry

    Prepend to alter a phone number by adding numbers to the beginning of the entry. (See “Prepending a Phone Number From Call History” on page 57.) Send Contact to send the Contacts entry via Bluetooth (see page 136). Print to print the Contacts entry’s data by using Bluetooth. Tip: You can view the next or previous entry by pressing the navigation key right or left.

  • Page 68: Erasing A Contacts Entry From The List

    Erasing a Contacts Entry From the List 1. From the Contacts list display, highlight the entry you wish to delete and press Options (right softkey). 2. Select Erase Contact > Yes. Assigning Speed Dial Numbers With this feature, you can dial Contacts directory entries with one key press for locations 2-9.

  • Page 69: Assigning An Image To A Contacts Entry

    Assigning an Image to a Contacts Entry You can assign an image to a Contacts entry. The image is displayed when the entry calls you. 1. From the Contacts list display, select the entry for which you want to assign the image and press 2.

  • Page 70: Secret Contacts Entries

    Secret Contacts Entries You can hide an entry’s phone number(s) and require your lock code to edit the entry by making it secret. The entry name is still displayed, but the entry’s information is replaced with <Secret>. 1. From the Contacts list display, select the Contacts entry you want to tag as secret and press Options (right softkey).

  • Page 71: Personal Organiser

    8. Personal Organiser Using Your Phone’s Calendar Use the Calendar to remind you of events or important calls you need to make. You can schedule up to 100 schedules, 15 call alarms and 40 To Do items. Displaying Your Calendar >...

  • Page 72: Adding An Event To The Calendar

    Adding an Event to the Calendar 1. From the Calendar display, highlight the day to which you want to add an event. 2. Press Options (right softkey) > Add Schedule. 3. Enter the description and press Tip: While entering the description, you can also press softkey) to select a description from (You need to store entries in those lists in advance.

  • Page 73: Adding A Call Alarm To The Calendar

    Adding a Call Alarm to the Calendar To add a call alarm to the calendar: 1. From the Calendar display, highlight the day to which you want to add a call alarm and press Options (right softkey). 2. Press the navigation key left or right to select Add Call Alarm. 3.

  • Page 74: Adding To Do Items

    Adding To Do Items Your phone can store and manage up to 40 To Do items. 1. From the Calendar display, press Options (right softkey). 2. Press the navigation key left or right to select Add To Do. 3. Enter the description and press Tip: While entering the description, you can also press softkey) to select a description from...

  • Page 75: Event Alerts

    Event Alerts There are several ways your phone alerts you of scheduled events: By playing the assigned ringer. By illuminating the backlight. By flashing the LED. Event Alert Menu When you have an event alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the event summary.

  • Page 76: Editing An Event On The Calendar

    Editing an Event on the Calendar To edit a scheduled event on the calendar, select the Weekly view. To move an event: 1. Highlight the event you would like to move and press Options (right softkey) > Move. 2. Use the navigation key to move the event to the date and time you would like to and press To copy an event: 1.

  • Page 77: Event List Options

    Event List Options While you are displaying the day’s events list, press Options (right softkey) to access the following options: Add Schedule to add an event to the calendar. Add Call Alarm to add a call alarm to the calendar. Add To Do to add a To Do item to the To Do List.

  • Page 78: Going To A Specified Date

    To erase old scheduled events: From the Calendar display, press Options (right softkey) > Erase Memory > Erase Old > Yes. To erase all scheduled events: 1. From the Calendar display, press Options (right softkey) > Erase Memory > Erase All > Yes. (An alert will be displayed asking you to confirm the deletion.) 2.

  • Page 79: Using Your Phone's Tools

    Using Your Phone’s Tools Using the Alarm Clock To set the alarm clock: 1. Select > Tools > Alarm Clock. Note: To set the alarm clock in a no-service area, press in the “Set Current Time/Date” screen. 2. Select a number and press 3.

  • Page 80: Using The Stopwatch

    Using the Stopwatch To start the stopwatch: > Tools > More Tools > Stopwatch. Select Press Start (left softkey) to start the stopwatch. Press Stop (left softkey) to stop the stopwatch. Press Resume (left softkey) to start the stopwatch again. To record a lap time while the stopwatch is running: Press Lap (right softkey) to record time of the first lap.

  • Page 81: Using The World Clock

    6. Press Done (left softkey) to save. Tip: Press the left softkey ( and off. This feature is not available while your phone is turned off. Using the World Clock 1. Select > Tools > More Tools > World Clock. 2.

  • Page 82: File Manager

    File Manager File Manager allows you to manage your files such as pictures, videos, music and applications stored in the memories of both your phone and microSD card. With this feature, you can sort, move, erase, import, rename and open files more easily. Accessing File Manager 1.
  • Page 83 Using File Manager Options When you are navigating files and folders in the file manager, several user options are available by pressing Options (right softkey): Move to move the file from the current folder to another folder. Move to microSD to move the file to your microSD card (if available).

  • Page 84: Personal Information Management

    Sorting the Folder Contents 1. Select > Tools > File Manager > Phone or microSD. 2. Select the folder that includes the content you want to sort and press 3. Press Options (right softkey) > Sort by. 4. Select an item (Name, Size, or Date) and press 5.

  • Page 85: Downloading Through The Web Wirelessly

    Downloading Through the Web Wirelessly Your phone allows you to download images (screen savers), ringers, games, etc., from a Web site. To download a file from the My Content menu: 1. Select > My Content > Options (right softkey). 2. Select Get New. (The browser will launch and display the Downloads main screen.) 3.

  • Page 86: Downloaded Data Options

    Downloaded Data Options Selecting Download Settings This feature is available when you select a Java application. 1. Select > My Content. 2. Select Games or Applications. 3. Highlight the data for which you want to select settings and press Options (right softkey). 4.

  • Page 87: Using Application Manager

    Erasing the Downloaded Data 1. Select > My Content. 2. Select a folder and press 3. Highlight a file and press Options (right softkey). 4. Select Erase. 5. Select Yes to erase the data in the folder you select. Tip: To erase all data in the folder, select Note: It takes a while when you erase a large amount of downloaded...

  • Page 88: Voice Services

    9. Voice Services Using Voice-Activated Dialling You can use a voice dial tag to automatically dial a phone number in your Contacts. Your phone can store up to 30 voice dial tags. Note: Please set the Voice Guide feature (see page 34) to using the voice-activated dialling so that you can hear the voice instruction from the phone.

  • Page 89: Managing Voice/Call Memos

    Voice Dial Tag Options 1. From the Contacts list display, select a Contacts entry for which you would like to review the voice dial tag and press 2. Press Options (right softkey) > Set Voice Tag. 3. Select an option and press Play to play the selected voice dial tag.

  • Page 90: Recording Call Memos

    To record a voice memo with the phone closed: 1. Press the Side Camera key. 2. Highlight Voice Memo using the Side Volume key and press the Side Camera key. 3. Start recording after the beep. To end the recording of your voice memo with the phone closed: Press the Side Camera key.

  • Page 91: Setting The Recording Guard

    Erasing Voice/Call Memos To erase an individual voice/call memo: 1. Select > Voice Memo > List. 2. Select Voice(Phone) or microSD (if available). 3. Highlight the memo you want to erase and press Options (right softkey) > Erase > This > Yes. To erase multiple voice/call memos: 1.

  • Page 92: Setting The Recording Mode

    Setting the Recording Mode This feature allows you to match the sensitivity of the microphone to the type of recording you are making. 1. Select > Voice Memo. 2. Press Settings (right softkey) > Recording Mode. 3. Select one of the following options and press Dictation to record a single voice.

  • Page 93: Setting Up Screen Call

    Setting Up Screen Call This feature enables you to screen incoming calls by using a recorded announcement, either one that is pre-recorded or one that you have recorded. You can also record the caller’s message into the Voice data list. Note: Recorded caller’s messages become “.uvo”...

  • Page 94: Reviewing An Announcement

    Recording Your Name for a Pre-Recorded Announcement 1. Select > Voice Memo > Screen Call > Announcement. 2. Highlight Pre-Recorded and press Edit (right softkey) > Record Name. If your name has already been recorded, select Yes or No for overwriting. 3.

  • Page 95: Microsd Card

    10. microSD Card Using Your Phone’s microSD Card and Adapter Using the microSD Card Your phone is equipped with a 128MB microSD memory card and adapter to expand the phone’s available memory space. It allows you to easily store images, music, voice memo, and Contacts data in your phone.

  • Page 96: Inserting The Microsd Card

    Inserting the microSD Card To insert the microSD card into your phone: 1. Face up the speaker of your phone, open the microSD slot cover, and insert a microSD card into the slot with the triangle marking facing up (with the gold terminals facing down). (See illustration below.) 2.
  • Page 97 Note: The microSD card and its adapter can be easily damaged by improper operation. DO NOT touch the terminals (connection surface) directly with hands when inserting, removing, or handling them. The microSD card slot cover may come off if forcibly pulled. If this occurs, simply place the cover back into its original position.

  • Page 98: Using The Microsd Adapter

    Using the microSD Adapter The supplied microSD adapter allows microSD cards to be used in SD-compatible devices. Before using the SD-compatible host, you will need to insert the microSD card into the microSD adapter. To insert the microSD card into the microSD adapter: With the label side of the microSD card facing up, insert the card into the provided microSD adapter and gently slide the card until it is fully inserted.

  • Page 99: Microsd Settings

    CANNOT be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format the card. Please format your microSD card using only the SCP-8500. Using another device may result in incorrect formatting. > Tools >...

  • Page 100: Microsd Files

    microSD Files Displaying Your microSD Files All the files stored in your microSD card are accessible through your microSD files menu. To access the microSD files: 1. With the microSD card inserted, select File Manager > microSD. 2. Select a folder (DCIM, MEDIA, MUSIC, VOICE, SD_PIM, or BLUETOOTH).

  • Page 101: Setting Up The Digital Print Order Format

    Setting Up the Digital Print Order Format The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is a tool that allows you to set up your digital picture print orders in advance. You can use it to set options such as which pictures to print, the number of prints for each picture, and index print settings.

  • Page 102: Clearing The Dpof Print Order

    Clearing the DPOF Print Order You can clear the DPOF Print Order for standard prints and index prints at the same time. 1. With the microSD card inserted, select File Manager > microSD Options > DPOF Print Order. 2. Select Clear Order. Reviewing an Order Summary 1.

  • Page 103: Connecting Your Phone To Your Pc

    Connecting Your Phone to Your PC Before using your phone’s mass storage capabilities, you need to prepare your device’s data services to synchronise with your desktop or laptop computer. Once the phone is connected to your PC, you can transfer your data in the microSD card quickly and easily in Mass Storage mode.
  • Page 104 Using Mass Storage Feature To use Mass Storage feature: 1. Select > Tools > More Tools > Mass Storage > Yes. 2. Connect your phone to your PC using a USB cable (not included). (Wait for the connection to be completed. When connected, the host computer will automatically detect your phone.) To remove the connection:...

  • Page 105: Messaging

    11. Messaging New Messages When you receive a text message, it will automatically appear on your phone’s main display screen with the you receive a picture message, the information of the message appears on your phone’s main display screen with the icon.

  • Page 106: Sending A Text Message

    Sending a Text Message 1. Select > Messaging > Send Message > Text. 2. Select the entry method you prefer: Contacts to select a recipient from your internal Contacts. (Qualifying Contacts entries must contain a phone number or an email address.) Phone# to use the keypad to enter the phone number of the person to whom you wish to send a message.

  • Page 107: Creating Folders For Messages

    Creating Folders for Messages You can create up to ten folders to store your messages. When ten of your defined folders exist, the Create Folder option will not appear. To create a new folder: 1. Select > Messaging >Text. 2. Press Options (right softkey) > Create Folder. 3.

  • Page 108: Erasing Messages

    Erasing Messages Erasing Text Messages To erase a text message: 1. Select > Messaging >Text. 2. Select Inbox, Sent Mail, Pending, Drafts, or your defined folder and press 3. Highlight the message you want to erase and press Options (right softkey) > Erase. 4.

  • Page 109: Built-In Camera

    12. Built-in Camera Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a key. You can activate the phone’s camera mode and take pictures whether the phone is open or closed. To take a picture with the phone open: 1.
  • Page 110 Post to Services to access available services. Select Update to display the latest services. Note: The Post to Services service is currently not available. Upload to upload the picture you just took to the Xtra Online Gallery. Review Media to go to the In Phone folder or microSD folder (if available) to review your saved pictures.

  • Page 111: Camera Mode Options

    Camera Mode Options When the phone is open and in camera mode, press Options (right softkey) to display additional camera options: Picture Mode to select a picture mode from Normal, Beach/Snow, Scenery, Mirror Image, or Night/Dark. Zoom to zoom in on a subject. (See “Using the Zoom” on page 106 for details.) Self-Timer to activate the camera’s timer.

  • Page 112: Using The Zoom

    Using the Zoom This feature allows you to zoom in on an object when you take a picture. Depending on your resolution settings, you can adjust the zoom from 1x to 12x. 1. From camera mode, press the navigation key right or left, or the Side Volume key up or down to adjust the zoom.

  • Page 113: Selecting Camera Settings

    Taking Multiple Shots This feature allows you to take up to nine continuous shots in sequence. When you take multiple shots, the displayed in the viewfinder. 1. From camera mode, press Options (right softkey) > Fun Tools > Multiple Shots. Note: When taking multiple shots, the resolution is temporarily set to Low-(240x320)

  • Page 114: Using The Settings & Info Menu

    Setting Your Favourite Mode With your phone, you can customise various camera settings. This feature allows you to save your favourite setting. 1. From camera mode, select your favourite setting. (See “Camera Mode Options” on page 105 and “Selecting Camera Settings”...
  • Page 115 Camera Icon Indication Function Icons In Phone Storage Area In microSD Beach/Snow Scenery Picture Mode Mirror Image Night/Dark Sunny Cloudy White Tungsten Balance Fluorescent Manual Brightness Manual Sharpness Manual Contrast Manual 1.3M Resolution Medium Self-Timer Multiple Shots Details Appears when the storage destination is your phone. Appears when the storage destination is the microSD card.

  • Page 116: Recording Videos

    Recording Videos In addition to taking pictures, you can also record, view, and send videos to your friends and family with your phone’s built-in camcorder. To take a video with the phone open: 1. Select > Pictures > Camcorder to activate video mode. (Additional video options are available through the video mode Options menu.

  • Page 117: Video Mode Options

    Delete to delete the video you just took. Details/Edit to edit or display your video’s details. To take a video with the phone closed: 1. Press the Side Camera key to activate the launch menu. 2. Using the Side Volume key, select Camcorder. 3.

  • Page 118: Selecting Camcorder Settings

    Selecting Camcorder Settings 1. From video mode, press Options (right softkey) > CamcorderSettings. 2. Select an option from the following and press Resolution to select a file size (High-176x144 or Medium-128x96) for a video. Quality/Length to select video quality from Normal-35sec., Fine-25sec., or 120min.

  • Page 119: Storing Pictures And Videos

    Storing Pictures and Videos There are three types of storage areas for your pictures and videos that can be used separately according to your needs: In Phone (see below) In microSD (see page 114) Online Albums (see page 118) Setting the Storage Area With this feature, pictures and videos you have taken can be automatically saved to the storage area such as your phone or microSD card.
  • Page 120 microSD Picture and Video Folder You can save pictures and videos directly to the microSD card using your phone’s pictures and videos settings. A maximum of 1000 pictures can be stored and managed in each folder on the microSD card. To review your stored data in the microSD card: 1.

  • Page 121: Assigned Media Folder

    Copy/Move to copy or move pictures and videos from a microSD card folder to another microSD card folder or from an Online Albums folder to another Online Albums folder. Details/Edit to edit or display the details of your picture/video. Slideshow to view your pictures in slideshow mode. Media Filter to filter only pictures, only videos, or to display all media files.

  • Page 122: Sending A Picture Message

    Sending a Picture Message Once you have taken a picture or video, you can use the messaging capabilities of your phone to instantly send it to family and friends. You can send pictures or videos to up to 25 people at a time using their email addresses or their mobile phone numbers.
  • Page 123 10. Confirm the recipients, message, voice message, and picture or video. (You may also select additional options by pressing the right softkey. Follow the onscreen instructions to add available options.) 11. Press the appropriate softkey to send the pictures and videos. Sending Pictures/Videos From Messaging You can also send your pictures/videos from your phone’s Messaging menu.

  • Page 124: Managing Pictures/Videos

    Managing Pictures/Videos Each time you send pictures/videos from your phone, copies are automatically uploaded into your Online Gallery if you have signed up for Photo Messaging service. You can manage the pictures/videos saved in your Online Gallery. You can also manage your pictures/videos from your phone.
  • Page 125 Downloading Your Online Pictures/Videos From the Xtra Online Gallery you can download the selected picture(s) and video(s) to your phone’s In Phone folder or the microSD card. 1. From the online pictures display, select the picture(s) and video(s) you wish to download and press Options (right softkey).
  • Page 126 Save to.. to select In Phone or In microSD to download the pictures and videos to the selected storage area. Delete to erase pictures and videos saved in the current album (or Uploads folder). Copy/Move to copy or move pictures and videos to a selected album.

  • Page 127: Printing Pictures Directly From Your Phone

    Printing Pictures Directly From Your Phone Your phone is PictBridge compatible, allowing you to print directly from your phone without connecting to a computer. Simply connect your phone to a PictBridge-enabled printer and enjoy printing your photos. Note: Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the PictBridge.
  • Page 128 4. When you are finished selecting the printer settings, press Print (left softkey). 5. When printing is finished, press 6. Select Yes. Follow the instructions on the display to unplug the USB cable from the phone. Note: While you are connected to the printer, your phone’s screen will display “Phone Off.”...

  • Page 129: Media Player

    13. Media Player Your Multimedia Channel Options Your phone offers a variety of accessible video channels, depending on your Service Plan and multimedia subscriptions. Your subscription options include a comprehensive basic service as well as a full menu of a variety of additional channel options.
  • Page 130 Media Folder Options To access a media folder’s options, display the media folder and press Options (right softkey). To select an option, highlight it and press Media Listing to display the media file list under the media folder. Channel Listing to display the channel list. Info to display the media clip information.
  • Page 131 Playlists You can create playlists to organise media files stored in your phone. To create a playlist: 1. Select > Media Player > Playlist. 2. Highlight <New Playlist> and press 3. Enter a name for the new playlist and press 4.
  • Page 132 To remove files from a playlist: 1. Select > Media Player > Playlist. 2. Select the playlist that you want to remove files from and press 3. Press Options (right softkey) > Remove. 4. Select an option and press This to remove the selected file. Select to remove multiple files.

  • Page 133: Multimedia Faqs

    Multimedia FAQs 1. Will I know if I am receiving an incoming call while I am viewing or listening to a clip? No. Incoming calls will roll into voicemail while you are playing a clip. If the caller leaves a voicemail, the voicemail icon will appear on the screen.

  • Page 134: Bluetooth

    14. Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets, hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth- enabled handhelds, PCs, and mobile phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 10 meters (30 feet).

  • Page 135: Using The Bluetooth Settings Menu

    Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu The Bluetooth Settings menu allows you to set up many of the characteristics of your phone’s Bluetooth service, including: Setting your phone’s visibility (or “discoverability”) for other Bluetooth devices Choosing a device for your Bluetooth calls Entering or changing the name your phone uses for Bluetooth communication Displaying your phone’s Bluetooth device information...
  • Page 136 Bluetooth Settings:Voice Priority The Voice Priority menu allows you to choose the default device you want to use for incoming and outgoing calls. To set the voice priority: 1. Select > Settings > Bluetooth > Voice Priority. 2. Select Phone or Hands-free: Phone to allow either your phone or hands-free devices to be used according to the device used to answer the incoming call.
  • Page 137 Bluetooth Settings: Exchange Folder The Exchange Folder menu allows you to set the storage area for files received from the other Bluetooth device. To change the storage area: 1. Select > Settings > Bluetooth > Exchange Folder. 2. Select In Phone, In microSD, or Switch w/Card: In Phone to save received data to your phone.

  • Page 138: Bluetooth Profiles

    Bluetooth Profiles All the Bluetooth settings you configure are stored in your phone’s Bluetooth user profile. Different profiles can be used for specific Bluetooth functions. Headset Profile – This profile functions as a mobile ear jack. When an incoming call is received, the ringer can be heard through the headset.

  • Page 139: Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    PBAP: Phone Book Access Profile – This profile enables exchange of Contacts information between devices. It is likely to be used between a car kit and a mobile phone to allow the car kit to display the name of the incoming caller. Note: Above mentioned devices (such as headset) are optional and are not included with your phone.

  • Page 140: Using The Trusted Devices Options

    Using the Trusted Devices Options Once you have created paired devices, several options are available from the trusted devices list. 1. From the trusted devices list, highlight a device. 2. Press Options (right softkey) to display the following options: Connect or Disconnect to connect to or disconnect from the Bluetooth device (if applicable).

  • Page 141: Printing Data Via Bluetooth

    Printing Data via Bluetooth You can print out your pictures, Contacts entries, business card, calendar event, and messages stored on the phone. (Some Bluetooth-enabled printers may not support this feature.) 1. Select > Tools > Bluetooth. 2. Highlight the device from the trusted devices list and press Options (right softkey) >...

  • Page 142: Sending Data Via Bluetooth

    Sending Data via Bluetooth You can send data saved on your phone to another Bluetooth device. 1. Select > Tools > Bluetooth. 2. Highlight the device from the trusted devices list and press Options (right softkey) > Send Item. 3. Select your desired item (Business Card, Contacts, Calendar Event, or From File Manager) and press 4.

  • Page 143: Service Features

    15. Service Features Using Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message: By displaying a message on the screen.

  • Page 144: Responding To Call Waiting

    Clearing the Message Icon > Messaging > Voicemail > Clear Count > Yes. Select Editing Your Voicemail Number When you are roaming outside of the home network, you may need to change the number you dial to access your voicemail box.

  • Page 145: Making A Three-Way Call

    Making a Three-Way Call With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. 1. Enter a number you wish to call and press 2.

  • Page 146: Net Guard

    Net Guard When Net Guard is enabled, a message will appear to confirm that you want to connect to the Web. This feature helps you avoid accidental connections. You can disable Net Guard in the future by selecting Always Auto-Connect when Net Guard is displayed.

  • Page 147: Editing A Bookmark

    Editing a Bookmark 1. Launch the Web and press the right softkey to access the browser menu. 2. Select View Bookmarks. 3. Highlight the bookmark you wish to edit and press the right softkey. 4. Select Edit. 5. Edit the address or title, and press OK (left softkey). 6.

  • Page 148: Email

    Restarting the Web Browser If the Web browser appears to be malfunctioning or stops responding, you can usually fix the problem by simply restarting the browser. 1. Launch the Web and press the right softkey to display the browser menu. 2.

  • Page 149: Getting To Know Telecom Mobile Broadband

    Getting to Know Telecom Mobile Broadband Mobile Broadband is Telecom’s amazing new 3G mobile network - bringing you the next generation of mobile services and putting the world of information and entertainment in the palm of your hands. With Mobile Broadband, you will be able to experience speeds you never thought possible.

  • Page 150: Warranty Information

    16. Warranty Information Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY SANYO provides this Limited Warranty for your mobile phone and original accessories delivered with your mobile phone (hereinafter referred to as “Product”). Should your Product need warranty service, please return it to the dealer from whom it was purchased, or contact Telegistics Repair Limited.
  • Page 151 2. If SANYO repairs or replaces the Product, the repaired or replaced Product shall be warranted for the remaining time of the original warranty period or for ninety (90) days from the date of repair, whichever is longer. Repair or replacement may involve the use of functionally equivalent reconditioned units.
  • Page 152 Some countries/states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation of the duration of implied warranties, so the preceding limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. The warranty provided does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights under applicable legislation in force, nor the consumer’s rights against the dealer arising from their sales/ purchase contract.

  • Page 153: Index

    Index Airplane Mode 44 Alarm Clock 73 Alert Notification 35 Animation 37 Answering Calls 18 Audio Quality 86 Auto Answer 46 Background 37 Backlight 36 Battery 13 Bluetooth 128 Bookmarks 140 Calculator 75 Calendar 38, 65 Call Alarm 67 Call Answer 46 Call History 55 Call Memo 83 Call Waiting 138...
  • Page 154 Picture Message 99, 102, 116 Phone (illus.) 6 Phone Number Dialling With Pauses 23 Displaying 15 Finding 23 Saving 22, 56 PictBridge 121 Power Save Mode 37 Preset Messages 29, 42 Recording Mode 86 Resetting Your Phone 53 Restricting Calls 51 Ringer Types 32 Safety 2 Screen Call 87...
  • Page 155 Notes...

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