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PC Software Requirements PC Software Requirements PC Software Requirements PC Software Requirements PC Software Requirements Join Me PC Software included supports Microsoft Windows 7, Vista (32 and 64 bit), XP with Service Pack 2 & 3. A limited version of Join Me is supplied that supports MAC OS 10.5, 10.6 W W W W W arnings and Saf arnings and Saf arnings and Saf...
Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1 1 1 1 1 W e l c o m e W e l c o m e W e l c o m e ..................................... W e l c o m e W e l c o m e .....................................
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4 . 5 4 . 5 4 . 5 How to add a Contact from a received SMS (Text Message) How to add a Contact from a received SMS (Text Message) How to add a Contact from a received SMS (Text Message) ......................
5 . 1 9 5 . 1 9 5 . 1 9 Call Options when Connected to a Bluetooth device Call Options when Connected to a Bluetooth device Call Options when Connected to a Bluetooth device ........................................ 35 ..............
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7 . 1 0 7 . 1 0 7 . 1 0 7 . 1 0 7 . 1 0 Engage Meeting Mode with a single key press Engage Meeting Mode with a single key press Engage Meeting Mode with a single key press Engage Meeting Mode with a single key press Engage Meeting Mode with a single key press ................
1 3 . 7 1 3 . 7 1 3 . 7 Enter Contacts using Join Me Enter Contacts using Join Me Enter Contacts using Join Me ..........................................................................................65 1 3 . 7 1 3 . 7 Enter Contacts using Join Me Enter Contacts using Join Me ........................
1 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 Troubleshooting, Technical and Warranty Information Troubleshooting, Technical and Warranty Information Troubleshooting, Technical and Warranty Information ................Troubleshooting, Technical and Warranty Information .............................................. 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 8 2 Troubleshooting, Technical and Warranty Information ................
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1 Welc elcome Congratulations on choosing the Telstra Explorer handset. Please take a few minutes to read the user guide to help you get the most from your new mobile phone. O p e r a t i o n...
1 . 1 1 . 1 H a n d s e t O v e r v i e w H a n d s e t O v e r v i e w 1 . 1 1 . 1 1 .
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H a n d s e t O v e r v i e w H a n d s e t O v e r v i e w H a n d s e t O v e r v i e w H a n d s e t O v e r v i e w H a n d s e t O v e r v i e w Antenna port...
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1 . 2 1 . 2 1 . 2 K e y p a d F u n c t i o n s K e y p a d F u n c t i o n s K e y p a d F u n c t i o n s 1 .
1 . 5 1 . 5 How to use this manual How to use this manual 1 . 5 1 . 5 1 . 5 How to use this manual How to use this manual How to use this manual The following instructional format is used in the manual: The following instructional format is used in the manual: The following instructional format is used in the manual:...
2 Getting Started 2 Getting Started 2 Getting Started 2 Getting Started 2 Getting Started 2 . 1 2 . 1 2 . 1 2 . 1 2 . 1 How do I insert the (U)SIM Card? How do I insert the (U)SIM Card? How do I insert the (U)SIM Card? How do I insert the (U)SIM Card? How do I insert the (U)SIM Card?
2 . 2 2 . 2 2 . 2 How do I insert the battery? How do I insert the battery? How do I insert the battery? 2 . 2 2 . 2 How do I insert the battery? How do I insert the battery? Press the thumb catch on the back of the handset and slide the cover down to open Press the thumb catch on the back of the handset and slide the cover down to open Press the thumb catch on the back of the handset and slide the cover down to open...
2 . 3 2 . 3 2 . 3 How do I switch the phone On or Off? How do I switch the phone On or Off? How do I switch the phone On or Off? 2 . 3 2 . 3 How do I switch the phone On or Off? How do I switch the phone On or Off? Press and hold...
2 . 5 2 . 5 2 . 5 Tips about charging and battery life Tips about charging and battery life Tips about charging and battery life 2 . 5 2 . 5 Tips about charging and battery life Tips about charging and battery life •...
3 Basic Operation 3 Basic Operation 3 Basic Operation 3 Basic Operation 3 Basic Operation How to make a voice call How to make a voice call How to make a voice call How to make a voice call How to make a voice call 3 .
3 . 4 3 . 4 3 . 4 How to navigate the Menu How to navigate the Menu How to navigate the Menu 3 . 4 3 . 4 How to navigate the Menu How to navigate the Menu The Main Menu Main Menu Main Menu...
4 Contacts 4 Contacts 4 Contacts 4 Contacts 4 Contacts 4 . 1 4 . 1 4 . 1 4 . 1 4 . 1 How do I enter my Contacts? How do I enter my Contacts? How do I enter my Contacts? How do I enter my Contacts? How do I enter my Contacts? •...
4 . 4 4 . 4 4 . 4 How to add a Contact from a received call How to add a Contact from a received call How to add a Contact from a received call 4 . 4 4 . 4 How to add a Contact from a received call How to add a Contact from a received call After receiving a call...
4 . 7 4 . 7 4 . 7 How to set Speed Dial numbers How to set Speed Dial numbers How to set Speed Dial numbers 4 . 7 4 . 7 How to set Speed Dial numbers How to set Speed Dial numbers Having Speed Dials Speed Dials Speed Dials...
4 . 1 0 4 . 1 0 4 . 1 0 A d v a n c e d C o n t a c t O p t i o n s A d v a n c e d C o n t a c t O p t i o n s A d v a n c e d C o n t a c t O p t i o n s 4 .
5 Calls 5 Calls 5 Calls 5 Calls 5 Calls 5 . 1 5 . 1 5 . 1 5 . 1 5 . 1 How to make a Voice Call How to make a Voice Call How to make a Voice Call How to make a Voice Call How to make a Voice Call •...
5 . 4 5 . 4 5 . 4 Call options during an active Voice Call Call options during an active Voice Call Call options during an active Voice Call 5 . 4 5 . 4 Call options during an active Voice Call Call options during an active Voice Call Press the Left Soft Key Left Soft Key...
5 . 6 5 . 6 5 . 6 How to answer a Call How to answer a Call How to answer a Call 5 . 6 5 . 6 How to answer a Call How to answer a Call When you receive an incoming call the phone rings, rings, rings,...
5 . 9 5 . 9 Call options during an active Video Call Call options during an active Video Call 5 . 9 5 . 9 5 . 9 Call options during an active Video Call Call options during an active Video Call Call options during an active Video Call Press the Left Soft Key Left Soft Key...
5 . 1 1 5 . 1 1 How to make Emergency Calls How to make Emergency Calls 5 . 1 1 5 . 1 1 5 . 1 1 How to make Emergency Calls How to make Emergency Calls How to make Emergency Calls T T T T T o make an emer o make an emer...
Advanced Call Settings Advanced Call Settings Advanced Call Settings Advanced Call Settings Advanced Call Settings 5 . 1 2 5 . 1 2 V i d e o p h o n e S e t t i n g s V i d e o p h o n e S e t t i n g s 5 .
6 Messages and Emails 6 Messages and Emails 6 Messages and Emails 6 Messages and Emails 6 Messages and Emails 6 . 1 6 . 1 6 . 1 6 . 1 6 . 1 How to send a Text Message (SMS) How to send a Text Message (SMS) How to send a Text Message (SMS) How to send a Text Message (SMS)
6 . 3 6 . 3 6 . 3 How to use Predictive Text How to use Predictive Text How to use Predictive Text 6 . 3 6 . 3 How to use Predictive Text How to use Predictive Text Predictive text allows words to be entered more efficiently using a single keypress for each letter, as opposed to multiple key presses in multi-tap text mode.
6 . 4 6 . 4 6 . 4 How to add words to the built in Dictionary (My Words) How to add words to the built in Dictionary (My Words) How to add words to the built in Dictionary (My Words) 6 .
6 . 6 6 . 6 6 . 6 How to send a Multimedia Message (MMS) How to send a Multimedia Message (MMS) How to send a Multimedia Message (MMS) 6 . 6 6 . 6 How to send a Multimedia Message (MMS) How to send a Multimedia Message (MMS) Use a Multimedia Message Multimedia Message...
How to send an Email You can send an Email using an MMS (See 6.6), subscribe to MyEmail MyEmail MyEmail MyEmail MyEmail provided by Telstra or set up your own Email account by creating a new Mailbox. • MyEmail MyEmail...
How to receive an Email How to receive an Email To receive Emails you need to subscribe to MyEmail MyEmail MyEmail MyEmail MyEmail provided by Telstra or set up your own Email account by creating a new Mailbox. • To setup MyEmail MyEmail MyEmail...
Check with your ISP Receiving port Check with your ISP SMTP Auth Check with your ISP A P N A P N Telstra Internet Telstra Internet Save on server? Option for POP only A P N A P N A P N...
o Per er er er ersonalise the Phone sonalise the Phone sonalise the Phone How t w to P sonalise the Phone sonalise the Phone There are many ways to customise the handset such as changing profiles, wallpapers, ringtones, and setting up shortcuts.
7 . 4 7 . 4 Set the Keypad Backlighting Set the Keypad Backlighting 7 . 4 7 . 4 7 . 4 Set the Keypad Backlighting Set the Keypad Backlighting Set the Keypad Backlighting Menu Menu > Settings Menu Settings Settings Settings >...
7 . 7 7 . 7 Change the Profiles Change the Profiles 7 . 7 7 . 7 7 . 7 Change the Profiles Change the Profiles Change the Profiles A profile describes how the handset behaves during an incoming call. Eg. If you are in a theatre or library you can select the Silent Silent Silent...
7 . 1 3 7 . 1 3 7 . 1 3 What is the Handset Lock Code? What is the Handset Lock Code? What is the Handset Lock Code? 7 . 1 3 7 . 1 3 What is the Handset Lock Code? What is the Handset Lock Code? Menu >...
9 Alarms and Appointments 9 Alarms and Appointments 9 Alarms and Appointments 9 Alarms and Appointments 9 Alarms and Appointments 9 . 1 9 . 1 9 . 1 9 . 1 9 . 1 Set Alarms Set Alarms Set Alarms Set Alarms Set Alarms Menu...
9 . 2 9 . 2 9 . 2 Set Appointments using the Calendar Set Appointments using the Calendar Set Appointments using the Calendar 9 . 2 9 . 2 Set Appointments using the Calendar Set Appointments using the Calendar Menu Menu >...
1 0 . 2 1 0 . 2 1 0 . 2 How to use the Video Camera How to use the Video Camera How to use the Video Camera 1 0 . 2 1 0 . 2 How to use the Video Camera How to use the Video Camera Menu >...
11 Music 11 Music 11 Music 11 Music 11 Music To import music files onto the handset see the following sections: • Import music files from your computer using Join Me (See Connectivity Connectivity Connectivity Connectivity) Connectivity • Import music files from your computer or other device using Bluetooth (See Connectivity Connectivity Connectivity Connectivity)
1 1 . 3 1 1 . 3 1 1 . 3 Create a new Playlist Create a new Playlist Create a new Playlist 1 1 . 3 1 1 . 3 Create a new Playlist Create a new Playlist Method 1: Create a Playlist from My Files Method 1: Create a Playlist from My Files Method 1: Create a Playlist from My Files...
12 Assisted GPS 12 Assisted GPS 12 Assisted GPS 12 Assisted GPS 12 Assisted GPS A-GPS is an advanced positioning system developed for mobile phone applications. The complex calculations performed by a GPS receiver are carried out on an external server. Assistance information is sent to the handset over the cellular system and is dependant on cellular coverage.
13 Connectivity 13 Connectivity 13 Connectivity 13 Connectivity 13 Connectivity 1 3 . 1 1 3 . 1 1 3 . 1 1 3 . 1 1 3 . 1 Use the phone as a Mass Storage Device with a microSD Card Use the phone as a Mass Storage Device with a microSD Card Use the phone as a Mass Storage Device with a microSD Card Use the phone as a Mass Storage Device with a microSD Card...
1 3 . 3 1 3 . 3 Use Join Me to Connect your phone to a computer Use Join Me to Connect your phone to a computer 1 3 . 3 1 3 . 3 1 3 . 3 Use Join Me to Connect your phone to a computer Use Join Me to Connect your phone to a computer Use Join Me to Connect your phone to a computer...
1 3 . 4 1 3 . 4 Install Join Me Install Join Me 1 3 . 4 1 3 . 4 1 3 . 4 Install Join Me Install Join Me Install Join Me Please install the Join Me CD before before before connecting the phone to the computer.
1 3 . 5 1 3 . 5 Use Join Me to copy photos to your computer Use Join Me to copy photos to your computer 1 3 . 5 1 3 . 5 1 3 . 5 Use Join Me to copy photos to your computer Use Join Me to copy photos to your computer Use Join Me to copy photos to your computer •...
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Eg. Copy a picture from the phone to the computer using Join Me Eg. Copy a picture from the phone to the computer using Join Me Eg. Copy a picture from the phone to the computer using Join Me Eg. Copy a picture from the phone to the computer using Join Me Eg.
1 3 . 6 1 3 . 6 1 3 . 6 Use Join Me to transfer music from a computer Use Join Me to transfer music from a computer Use Join Me to transfer music from a computer 1 3 . 6 1 3 .
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Eg. Copy an audio (mp3) file from computer to the phone using Join Me Eg. Copy an audio (mp3) file from computer to the phone using Join Me Eg. Copy an audio (mp3) file from computer to the phone using Join Me Eg.
1 3 . 7 1 3 . 7 1 3 . 7 Enter Contacts using Join Me Enter Contacts using Join Me Enter Contacts using Join Me 1 3 . 7 1 3 . 7 Enter Contacts using Join Me Enter Contacts using Join Me On the phonebook tab enter contacts directly using the PC.
1 3 . 8 1 3 . 8 1 3 . 8 Copy Contacts from the phone to the computer (create a backup) Copy Contacts from the phone to the computer (create a backup) Copy Contacts from the phone to the computer (create a backup) 1 3 .
1 3 . 9 1 3 . 9 1 3 . 9 I m p o r t C o n t a c t s f r o m M i c r o s o f t O u t l o o k I m p o r t C o n t a c t s f r o m M i c r o s o f t O u t l o o k I m p o r t C o n t a c t s f r o m M i c r o s o f t O u t l o o k 1 3 .
1 3 . 1 0 1 3 . 1 0 1 3 . 1 0 E x p o r t C o n t a c t s t o M i c r o s o f t O u t l o o k E x p o r t C o n t a c t s t o M i c r o s o f t O u t l o o k E x p o r t C o n t a c t s t o M i c r o s o f t O u t l o o k 1 3 .
Disconnect Disconnect Disconnect Disconnect when finished • The default APN default APN default APN default APN default APN is Telstra Internet Telstra Internet Telstra Internet Telstra Internet Telstra Internet. Please check with your service provider to confirm the correct APN.
1 3 . 1 4 1 3 . 1 4 1 3 . 1 4 C o n n e c t t o a B l u e t o o t h D e v i c e C o n n e c t t o a B l u e t o o t h D e v i c e C o n n e c t t o a B l u e t o o t h D e v i c e 1 3 .
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Send files from the handset to another device Send files from the handset to another device Send files from the handset to another device Send files from the handset to another device Send files from the handset to another device Menu Menu >...
• In My devices My devices My devices My devices go to the new device and press OK OK to Connect Connect Connect Connect My devices Connect • The devices are now Connected • When connected, incoming calls are sent to the Bluetooth device automatically. Press the call button to answer. •...
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b) Dial Up Networking over Bluetooth b) Dial Up Networking over Bluetooth b) Dial Up Networking over Bluetooth b) Dial Up Networking over Bluetooth b) Dial Up Networking over Bluetooth Bluetooth can be considered as a wireless replacement for the USB connection and is compatible with any DUN enabled Bluetooth device.
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14 Other Facilities 14 Other Facilities 14 Other Facilities 14 Other Facilities 14 Other Facilities 1 4 . 1 1 4 . 1 1 4 . 1 1 4 . 1 1 4 . 1 B r o w s e r B r o w s e r B r o w s e r B r o w s e r...
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S y m p t o m S y m p t o m S y m p t o m S y m p t o m S y m p t o m S o l u t i o n S o l u t i o n S o l u t i o n S o l u t i o n...
1 5 . 3 1 5 . 3 1 5 . 3 Technical Parameters Technical Parameters Technical Parameters 1 5 . 3 1 5 . 3 Technical Parameters Technical Parameters N e t w o r k N e t w o r k N e t w o r k N e t w o r k N e t w o r k...
16 Environmental Statement 16 Environmental Statement 16 Environmental Statement 16 Environmental Statement 16 Environmental Statement Your handset is made using the latest manufacturing techniques and environmental standards to reduce waste and hazards to the environment. However at the end of life of the equipment the manufacturer recommends that you return the handset and accessories to the nearest re-cycling depot, send it to our recycling agent below or return it in the pre-paid bag supplied with the handset.
17 Safety and General Information 17 Safety and General Information 17 Safety and General Information 17 Safety and General Information 17 Safety and General Information The handset contains delicate electronic circuitry, magnets and battery systems. You should treat it with care and pay attention to the following points: •...
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• Do not place the handset close to the edge of a table • Take care when the phone is in your pocket. Sitting in case it moves when set on vibrate mode. down may damage the handset. • Do not put the handset into a microwave oven, dryer, •...
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I n d e x I n d e x I n d e x I n d e x I n d e x CTM Mode Access Point Settings Dial Up Networking A-GPS Display Brightness Alarms Download Location Answer a Call DTMF 22, 30 Any key to answer...
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MicroSD Memory Cards Set the Time Microsoft Outlook Shortcuts 23, 44 Missed Calls Silent Mode MMS - Multimedia Message SIM card MP3 Player Slide Show Music Player My Words Dictionary SMS Message Length 37, 38 Network Settings Snooze PC Connection Speakerphone PIN Codes Speed Dial...
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