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5/02 PBM This manual is published by Sony Ericsson Inc., without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Ericsson Inc., at any time...
Table of Contents Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use...1 Limited Warranty ...6 Understanding this User’s Guide...8 Getting To Know Your Phone...9 Standby Screen Icons ...10 Getting Started ...14 Using Menus...20 Phonebook Menu...21 Messages Menu...24 Call Info Menu...25 Ongoing Call Menu ...27 Settings Menu ...28 Extras Menu...38 Browser Menu ...44...
Antenna Only use an antenna that has been specifically designed by Sony Ericsson for your mobile phone. Use of unauthorized or modified antennas could damage your mobile phone and may violate regulations, causing loss of performance and SAR levels above the recommended limits (see below).
If you wear the mobile phone on your body while it is transmitting, and you do not use a Sony Ericsson or Ericsson original body worn accessory, please ensure that the mobile phone is positioned a minimum of 1.5 cm from your body and that...
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 your local Sony Ericsson Customer Care Center to discuss alternatives. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy.
We recommend that you use Ericsson or Sony Ericsson handsfree solutions intended for use with your product. Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, some...
Disposing of the Battery The battery should never be placed in municipal waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of batteries or call your local Sony Ericsson Customer Care Center for information. FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Product from the dealer. 2 If Sony Ericsson 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.
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Sony Ericsson instructions for use and maintenance of the Product. Nor does this warranty cover any failure of the Product due to accident, modification or adjustment, acts of God, or damage resulting from liquid.
Sony Ericsson mobile phone. • Your Quick Reference Card gives you information about your Sony Ericsson mobile phone that you can take with you. • Text that is seen in the phone’s display is shown in the...
Getting To Know Your Phone Phone Views The following diagrams illustrate the front, back, and bottom views of your phone. 1 Earpiece 2 Side volume keys 3 Display 4 Left softkey 5 Joystick (4-way navigation with center select key) 6 Options key ( ) 7 Keypad 8 Power On/Off key 9 Clear key...
Standby Screen Icons Every time you power on your phone, you will see the standby screen. You will also see the standby screen when you exit the menu system. This lists all of the icons that could appear on your standby screen. 1 Alarm icon ( ) is displayed if the alarm is set.
Options Key key allows you to quickly access options for some functions (options vary based on the function you are using). For instance, when you are reading a new text message, you can press the for choices such as delete, forward, or reply.
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Use... To... • Move through menu, lists, or text. Tilt up, down, left, or right to scroll. • Tilt left or right to access the Main menu tabs from the standby screen. • Press down on the center ( Joystick/ activate voice control.
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Use... To... • Enter the digits 0–9 and letters. • Move through menus using shortcuts. • Press and hold for Super dial or Phonebook contact access, depending on how your phone is configured. See Digit keys “Long Press” on page 23. •...
Getting Started Before using your phone, you must first attach and charge your battery. Charging Your Battery To charge your battery for the first time, you must attach your phone’s battery to the back of your phone under the back cover. Then, you must replace the back cover. Once you install your battery, you should not need to remove it.
Replacing the Back Cover 1 Locate the notches along each side of the back of the phone. 2 Using the notches as a guide, slide the back cover upward until it clicks in place. Changing Front and Back Covers Removing Your Phone’s Covers Your phone is equipped with replaceable covers.
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3 Press down on the latches while lifting the front cover away from the phone (remove from the bottom). 4 Remove the keypad from the cover. Getting Started Replacing Your Phone’s Covers 1 Place the keypad in the new cover, pressing firmly until the keys are properly in place.
Charging Your Battery Your phone is packaged with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. The battery is not charged when you buy your phone, but there may be enough power to switch the phone on. First Time Battery Use Fully charge the battery before you use your phone for the first time.
Note! depending on the electrical socket in your country. The plug may not be used for products other than Ericsson or Sony Ericsson chargers. The amount of battery power indicated by your Note! battery icon is an estimate that may vary depending on your charging and use patterns.
4 To end the call, press the right softkey. The duration of the call is displayed on your screen. For optimal performance, hold your phone near Note! the base to eliminate interference with the internal antenna signal. Making Emergency Calls Enter the local emergency number and press the left softkey.
Using Menus The main menu has icons that display the top-level menus. The corresponding title of the selected option is displayed below the menu tabs when highlighted. Each menu is represented by an icon. A menu diagram is located on the inside front cover of this user’s guide. Accessing Menus •...
Phonebook Menu For more information on using the phonebook, see “Using the Phonebook” on page 46. Call Contact Phonebook entries will appear in alphabetical order by either first or last name, depending on the sort order you chose. Select an entry or type in the position number and press the left softkey to call the highlighted number.
Groups You can organize the members of your phonebook into categories. This feature can be used for call screening if your network supports Caller ID. You can also send SMS messages to all group members at one time. Calling Cards You can store calling card numbers to use for making local and long distance calls.
Options You can edit phonebook positions, change phonebook entry sort order, set long press functionality, ask to save confirmation, or delete all phonebook entries. Edit Positions You can change position numbers associated with all of the entries you have in your phonebook for easier access to speed dial positions.
Messages Menu menu contains choices for specifying and Messages accessing message services that may be available from your service provider (for example, text messages and voicemail). For details on sending and receiving messages, see “Text Messaging” on page 54. Call Voicemail submenu allows you to enter and Call Voicemail access your voicemail access number if you have...
Call Info Menu menu allows you to view information and Call info establish dialing and answering preferences for your phone (some selections available in this menu are dependent on your service provider). It also enables you to view and edit system options and call statistics. Missed Calls You can see the list of calls you have missed (if you have Caller ID service from your service provider) along with...
• Indicates an incoming call in your • Indicates an outgoing call in your Usage Tracker You can use these options to easily track your phone use. Last Call You can view information about the duration of your last phone call in hours, minutes, and seconds. Total Calls You can see the total number of calls and the total hours, minutes, and seconds that you have used since you last...
Ongoing Call Menu You can access menu only when you are on Ongoing Call a call. To access the Ongoing Call to the left or right until you see Ongoing Call Select. The options for Ongoing Call Hold Call, Switch Calls, Release Active, Retrieve Call and the menu.
Settings Menu Sounds & Alerts You can change the sounds and alerts on your phone. Ring Volume You can set the level of the ring volume. The volumes range from . You can change the High by moving your joystick to the right (to increase the volume) or to the left (to decrease the volume).
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Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your improper to delete multiple use of additional ringtones or other third party content.
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Editing My Melodies • Press a key to enter a note. • There are four different lengths of notes. • Press to change the octave. • Press once to raise the note one semitone. • Press twice to lower the note one semitone. •...
Ring Sounds, Message Alert, Key Sound, Accept Calls, Auto Area Code, Auto Prefix, Answering Mode, Light, Text Size, Profile Name, Accessories profile, you might want to set your Meeting and your Alert Ring Volume into a meeting, you can select Meeting receive a call during your meeting, your phone’s Vibrating alert feature will notify you of an incoming...
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If you forward incoming calls, you cannot Note! activate some Restrict Calls if you restrict calls, you cannot activate some options. Forward Calls You must enter your phonelock code to set call Note! restrictions. Call Waiting You can answer an incoming call while you are engaged in a call.
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phone number after you press the left softkey to dial the phone number. The auto prefix is not added for phone numbers longer than five digits. Answering Mode You can specify how you want to answer your calls. The options are , and Normal Any Key...
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Background to select a picture that will appear in Background your standby screen. Text Size You can change the display text size to . Changing the text size alters the number of lines of Large text that appear on your display and alters the font size. Contrast to adjust the difference in brightness Contrast...
Time and Date Set Time You can enter the correct time in the format using the keys on your keypad. If you select the 12-hour clock, you can Note! alternate between am and pm by tilting the joystick up or down. Time Settings You can set additional time-related settings.
• Answer a call (after the call is completed, the keypad is returned to the locked state). Auto Keylock Note! allow emergency number access even if the Auto Keylock Phonelock unlock your keypad, press Voice Control Voice Settings You can turn voice control features on or off and train the commands for using these features.
Priority You can change the order of the system types for which your phone searches. Your default , (2) , and (3) Residential Private that your phone will look for service on a Public system first, followed by a Private system, followed by a Residential system.
Extras Menu Voice Memo You can record and store memos in your phone. For more information on Voice Memo, see “Using Voice Commands” on page 60. Record You can enter a new voice memo. Memo List You can see your list of voice memos viewable by date, time, or length.
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Timer The phone has a built-in 24-hour countdown timer. You set the time you want and when that time is up, the phone beeps. Stopwatch Your phone has a built-in stopwatch. The left softkey starts and subsequently pauses the softkey resets the Stopwatch You can save up to nine lap times by pressing Note!
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Press… to… lift up or put down the pen. Press and hold to switch between zoom and full size view. move the cursor right. move the cursor down and left. move the cursor down. move the cursor down and right. move the cursor 1, 5, or 10 spaces.
4- to 15-character check word. If an incorrect password and/or check word is entered, an error message is displayed. Headset Jack You can use your TTY terminal with your Sony Ericsson mobile phone. The following is a list of options available under the menu: Headset Jack •...
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You will know your phone is back in TTY operation because the TTY symbol will reappear in the lower lefthand corner of your display. Your Sony Ericsson mobile phone has a menu Note! timer that clears the display if a key is not pressed within 19 seconds.
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This selection remains active until it is changed. Technical Assistance For information on Accessible Solutions for individuals with Special Needs, contact the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center: • 1-877-878-1996 (TTY) • 1-877-207-2056 (voice) Visit the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center at http:// www.SonyEricsson-snc.com.
Browser Menu For more information about the “WAP Browsing” on page 68. Homepage You can launch your phone’s browser and go directly to the Mobile Internet. Bookmarks You can see the list of Bookmarks This feature is operator dependent. Note! Enter Address You can key in a web address that you want to visit.
My Shortcuts Menu Edit shortcuts You can place your favorite functions in that you can quickly and easily reach the functions you use most. When you buy your phone, contains a few functions which you can remove if you wish. , Select, 1 Scroll to My Shortcuts...
Using the Phonebook You can create your personal phonebook by saving information about your friends and colleagues as a contact. In a contact, you can save details such as name, title, phone numbers, and e-mail address – all in one place.
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A pause temporarily suspends transmitting numbers for approximately two seconds before sending the next series. You can enter a pause in a series of digits by pressing and holding until is shown in the display. For example, if your office has a voicemail system that requires you to dial a phone number, followed by your extension, followed by an access code, you could enter the following: 555-1111 2222 33333.
Calling Contacts You can find and call a phone number saved in a contact by searching for either the first or last name, depending on which sort order you have set. Selecting a Sort Order 1 Scroll to , Select, Phonebook , Select.
Editing the Phonebook You can edit a contact in the phonebook with the function. Contact 1 Scroll to , Select, Phonebook 2 You will see your contact list. Scroll through the list using your joystick and press the left softkey when the contact you want to edit is highlighted.
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Changing Position Numbers , Select, 1 Scroll to Phonebook , Select. Position 2 Scroll to the phone number you want to move, press Select. 3 Scroll to the position to which you want to move the phone number and press the left softkey. The phone numbers switch positions.
• Mobile Phone Monitor (a software interface between your mobile phone and the XTNDConnect PC software) • Purchase XTNDConnect PC (http://www.extendsystems.com/go/ericsson) or download a free version of XTNDConnect PC for Sony Ericsson phones only (www.SonyEricsson.com). Synchronizing Your Phone and PC...
Groups You can create groups of contacts. In this way you can send a text message to several recipients at the same time. Creating New Groups , Select, 1 Scroll to Phonebook 2 Select and press Add. Add Group 3 Enter a name for the group and press Add. 4 Scroll to , Add.
Touch Tone Service You can save a phone number together with tone signals and codes in your phonebook. When you call this entry, the phone number and all the tone signal codes are then dialed automatically. This could be useful, for example, when accessing an answering machine or when using telephone banking services.
Text Messaging You can send and receive text messages with the Short Message Service (SMS) using your mobile phone. You cannot send SMS messages when your Note! phone is in analog mode. This feature is operator dependent. Note! Before Sending Messages You have several text messaging options that you can specify.
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1 Scroll to , Select, Messages Select. 2 Enter the recipient’s number or press Select, highlight the group that you want to send the message to, Select. 3 Enter your message and press OK. 4 Press OK to send the message. in the display followed by Message has been sent Sending Messages to Groups...
3 To send the message now, press Select when appears in the display, and template for this msg.? proceed as described in “Sending Messages” on page 54. The message is saved in the list of templates. 4 If you do not want to send the message now, press the right softkey.
message. All parts of a long message may not be received at the same time... message has yet to be received. If the sender of the message wants you to reply, Note! the display shows Reply requested Reply? when you press the left softkey at the end of the message.
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Forwarding Messages 1 Select Forward in the list of options, press Select. 2 You can now edit the message. Press OK. 3 Enter the recipient’s phone number, or tilt the joystick to the left to retrieve the number from the phonebook or the call list.
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• To resume a Chat session, scroll to , Select, , Select, Chat Resume • To end a Chat session, scroll to , Select, , Select, Chat • To reject a Chat message, press No. The rejected Chat message is saved in in the Inbox •...
Using Voice Commands With your phone, you can: • voice dial - call someone by saying the name and number type • answer and reject calls with your voice when using a handsfree kit • record or listen to voice memos by using voice commands •...
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Recording Number Types 1 Scroll to , Select, Settings Voice Control , Select, VoiceCommand Voice Dialing 2 Scroll to Home Work Mobile Select. 3 You will be prompted to record the number type. Voice Dialing Voice Activated Dialing 1 From standby, press and hold either the upper or lower side volume key until you hear a tone.
5 Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say a word such as “Answer” and press Yes. If the recording was not OK, press the right softkey and repeat step 4. 6 Say “Busy”, or another word. Press Yes to save your recordings.
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3 Listen to your last voice memo recording. Press the right softkey to stop. To play all of your memos, scroll to the Note! menu, Select, Voice Memo choose the voice memo you want to hear from Memo List Magic Word You can record a Magic Word that will activate voice recognition.
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3 Select a voice command then choose an entry. and press Select. 4 Select Replace Voice To listen to a recorded voice command, select Play Voice 5 Lift the phone to your ear, wait for the tone and say the command. You can also edit the voice command for a contact name in the Edit Contact...
Inputting Text You can enter letters, for example, when you add names to the phonebook, write text messages, or enter WAP addresses. Apart from the way you normally enter letters in your phone, using multitap text input, you can use T9 Text Input for entering text messages and email, for example, if the input language you select supports this.
Press space. @ ? ! - , & : ’ ¡ ¿ 1 a b c 2 à á â ã ç d e f 3 è é ê ë g h i 4 í î ï j k l 5 m n o 6 ñ...
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If the word shown is not the one you want: • press repeatedly to view alternative words (candidates). Accept a word and add a space by pressing If you do not find the word you want by pressing , Yes, write the new word •...
Internet. Examples of you will be able to find are: WAP services • Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet (www.SonyEricsson.com) offers you online access to customer services, user’s guides, and useful information when you are traveling • Reservation services •...
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Preparing Your Phone for WAP Before you can start using the WAP browser, you need to make sure that your access settings are set correctly. You need to set up your User ID and WAP Gateway address. Depending on your network service provider, you can receive the access settings you need in different ways.
• by opening a bookmark that you have saved. Opening a Homepage When you buy your phone, the Sony Ericsson Mobile Internet is set as your homepage for all WAP profiles. If you want, you can choose another WAP page as your homepage.
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• . Add the page you are currently Add Bookmark browsing to your list of bookmarks. • . Set the current WAP page as your New Homepage homepage. • . End your browsing. Exit WAP Ending your WAP Session 1 When you are browsing, press until the submenu appears.
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Downloading Melodies Using Your WAP Browser To download melodies using your WAP browser, navigate to a WAP site that supports ring melody download using the text/x-vmel MIME (internet connect) type. When your phone receives a melody of this type, you will first be prompted to play the song, and then to save the song into one of the storage slots on your...
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Renaming WAP Profiles You can change the name of your WAP profiles to a name of your own choice. 1 Scroll to , Select, Browser WAP Settings 2 Select a WAP profile, Select. , Select. 3 Select Rename 4 Enter a new name, Select. Edit the homepage of a WAP profile 1 Scroll to , Select,...
Using the Calendar You can use the calendar to keep track of important meetings that you need to attend, phone calls that you need to make or tasks that you need to do. For calendar synchronization software, visit Note! www.SonyEricsson.com. Appointments and Tasks •...
Adding New Tasks 1 Scroll to , Select, Extras Calendar Select. 2 Choose a task and press OK. If you choose phone call, enter a number and press If you choose message, select a type of message and press OK. If you choose miscellaneous, select a type and press 3 Press Edit and enter a subject.
4 Proceed as described in “Adding Appointments” on page 74. 5 When you have finished, scroll to Select. Editing or Deleting Tasks , Select, 1 Scroll to Extras Calendar , Select. tasks 2 Choose a task. Press to view the list of options. Options include: Mark “Done”...
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• Purchase XTNDConnect PC (http:// www.extendsystems.com/go/ericsson) or download a free version of XTNDConnect PC for Sony Ericsson or Ericsson phones only (www.SonyEricsson.com). Using the Calendar...
Making Data and Fax Calls You can use your phone in Wireless Modem Operation when it is powered on with a serial interface cable attached from your phone to your computer. Your mobile phone contains a modem similar to the modems you use to connect your computer to your home or office telephone service.
have an account with an ISP and a properly configured Internet access program (browser) running on your computer. When your software is installed and set up to dial your ISP, calls can be made using the normal dialing procedure. Once a connection to your ISP is established, it will remain in place until you disconnect or until it is automatically disconnected due to the degradation of signal quality or due to inactivity.
Disconnect your mobile phone from your computer by disconnecting the cable from your phone and from the serial port on your computer. Use with Other Sony Ericsson or Ericsson Chargers To charge your phone’s battery with a rapid or travel charger during data operation, do the following:...
1 Plug one end of the serial interface cable into your phone. 2 Plug the other end of the serial interface cable into the serial port on your computer. 3 Plug the charger cable into the bottom of the connector. 4 Plug the charger cable into the wall outlet.
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Troubleshooting 1 You cannot set up or maintain a data/fax session. This will occur if you are inadvertently originating a voice call when attempting a data/fax call. To correct the problem, do the following: a From the Start menu on your Windows desktop, click on Settings, then Control Panel.
Troubleshooting Recharge or replace the battery. My phone does not turn On. Check for Ringer Off ( My phone does not ring Mode ( ) icons on the standby when a call screen. is received. This is a common occurrence. My signal Transmitters are set in geographic strength...
• Latin America - +1-305-755-6789 • Canada - +1-800-668-2101 • Other countries - +1-919-472-7908 Ordering Accessories You can purchase Sony Ericsson branded or Ericsson branded accessories intended for use with this product by: • Visiting www.SonyEricsson.com/us (US only) • Calling 1-800-374-2776 (US only)
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• Calling 1-800-755-6789 (Puerto Rico) • Visiting your local Sony Ericsson or Ericsson retailer. Accessible Solutions/Special Needs For information on Accessible Solutions for individuals with special needs call the Sony Ericsson Special Needs Center at 877-878-1996 (TTY) or 877-207-2056 (voice), or visit the Ericsson Special Needs Center at: www.SonyEricsson-snc.com.
Index Accessibility Accessing Menus Alarm Clock Analog Indicator Appointments Assistance Auto Area Code Keylock Prefix Battery Attaching First-time Use Browser Index Calendar Adding Appointments Adding Tasks Editing Settings Using Viewing Call Info Menu Call List Call Timers Calling Cards Calls Data Making Receiving...
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Error Message Low Battery Network Not Responding No Memory No Response Server Not Responding Extras Menu Fax Calls Icons Call List Standby Screen Internet Internet Calls Keys Magic Word Making Calling Card Calls Calls Data Calls Fax Calls Menu Browser Call Info Extras Messages...
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Problem Cannot Download Cannot Receive Data Call Low Battery Power Modem Will Not Connect No WAP Icon Speech Sounds Garbled. Varying Signal Strength Will Not Power On Will Not Ring Profiles Receiving Calls Restrict Calls Settings Menu Index Chat Editing Messages Message Types Receiving Sending...
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Ending Your Session Settings Web site Index...
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No service is available. Your phone is in Analog mode. Your phone is in Digital mode. Magic Word is active. Meeting profile is active. Car profile is active. Home profile is active. Work profile is active. Outdoors profile is active. Portable profile is active.
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Emergency Calls Enter your local emergency number and press the left softkey. Enter the Menus Tilt the joystick left or right or press Menu Select a Menu or Save a Setting Press left softkey. Cancel Action or Move Back in Menus Press right softkey.
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You can quickly access several commonly used menus by tilting the joystick left or right. The menus are organized in a circle. Quickly access menus and settings using the numbers that appear next to each menu and setting. For example, access your Calendar by pressing left or right then 3 to access the Call Info menu.
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