Table of Contents Phone Basics ....................1 Battery ....................1 Install the Battery..................1 Charge the Battery ..................2 Turn Your Phone On and Off ................2 Turn Your Phone On .................. 2 Turn Your Phone Off .................. 2 Phone Overview ..................3 Key Functions ..................
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Answer an Incoming Call ................15 Answer an Incoming Call in Speakerphone Mode ..........15 Answer a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled ........... 15 Mute the Ringer and Stop the Vibration ............15 Send an Incoming Call to Voicemail ............... 15 Reject an Incoming Call ................
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Select a Picture ID ................... 34 Power Save Mode ..................34 Change the Clock/Calendar Display ............... 34 Set a Personal Banner ................35 Change the Phone’s Menu Style ..............35 Change the Font Size ................35 Change the Display Language ..............35 Volume Settings ..................
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Message Settings ..................46 Set Reset Envelope .................. 46 Set a Callback Number ................46 Add a Customized Signature ................ 47 Manage Preset Messages ................47 Set SMS Delivery Report ................47 Set Emergency Alerts ................47 Simple Data Exchange .................. 48 Calendar ....................
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Voice Memo Options ................. 59 Browser ..................... 61 Launch Browser ..................61 Browse the Web ..................61 Browser Menu ................... 62 Open the Browser Menu ................62 Browser Options ..................63 Download Ringers, Images, and More ..............64 Access the Download Menus ................ 64 Download an Item ..................
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View the Trusted Devices List ..............75 Send Items via Bluetooth ................75 Media Gallery ....................77 Photos ....................77 View Pictures ..................77 Send Pictures ..................77 Assign Pictures ..................77 Delete Pictures ..................78 Other Settings Menu ................. 78 Manage Media Gallery ..................
Phone Basics Battery Install the Battery 1. Hook your fingernail into the slot at the bottom of the battery cover and lift the cover off gently. 2. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press into place. 3. Replace the cover, making sure all the locking tabs of the cover are seated with no gaps.
Charge the Battery 1. Plug the phone charger into an electrical outlet. 2. Plug the other end of the phone charger into the charger/accessory jack on the left side of your phone. Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a signal, set up voicemail, and make a call.
Phone Overview Key Functions CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone. ● Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
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Main Screen 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. OK Key ( ) lets you access the phone’s menus and select the highlighted choice ●...
Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free ● conversations. ● Internal Antennas facilitate reception and transmission. To maximize performance, do not touch the portions of your phone where the internal antennas are located while using the phone.
Navigation Key Shortcuts You can use the navigation key to access shortcuts to specific menu items directly from standby mode. You can reassign the default shortcuts to the menu items you choose. 1. Press > Settings > Others > Navigation Keys. 2.
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Vibrate All is set Silence All is set Ringer Off is set Ringer and Vibrate are set 1 Beep and Vibrate are set HAC enabled TTY connected Alarm is set Airplane mode BREW activated Notification Icons Icon Description New SMS Messages New MMS messages Urgent Messages New Voicemail...
Enter Text Select a Text Input Mode Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters, numbers, and symbols whenever you are prompted to enter text. To select a text input mode: 1. From a screen where you can enter text, press OPTIONS (right softkey) to change the text mode.
1. Select the T9Word text input mode. 2. Press the corresponding keys once per letter to enter a word. (For example, to enter the word “Bill,” press .) (If you make a mistake, press erase a single character. Press and hold to erase an entire word.) If the word you want is not displayed after you have entered all the letters, press the navigation key to scroll through additional word selections.
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2. Select an option and press Word Complete to suggest possible words based on letters you have entered. Next Word Complete to automatically display the word that may follow the current text input. Phrase Complete to set the phone to predict possible phrases after one word with ...
Phone Make Phone Calls Call Using the Phone Keypad 1. Enter a phone number from standby mode. (If you make a mistake while dialing, press to erase the numbers.) 2. Press 3. Press when you are finished. Call Using Your Voice You can make a phone call using Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR).
3. Press to dial the entry’s default phone number. - or - To dial another number from the same entry, press to select the entry, highlight a number, and then press Call Using the Plus (+) Code When placing international calls, use Plus Code Dialing to automatically enter the international access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls made from the U.S.).
To activate the Prepend feature: 1. Press > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Abbrev. Dial. 2. Select Prepend > On. 3. Enter a five- or six-digit number and press To place a call using Abbreviated Dialing: 1. Enter the four or more digits of any part of a Contacts entry’s phone number to use the Contacts Match feature.
Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Save. (You can save to a new or existing Contacts entry.) Note: When dialing a number with a hard pause, press SEND TONES (left softkey) to send the next set of numbers. Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted.
Receive Phone Calls You can select the most convenient way to respond to a call. Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways: ● The phone rings or vibrates. The backlight illuminates. ● ● The screen displays an incoming call message. If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed.
Reject an Incoming Call ► Press - or - Press and hold Reject an Incoming Call and Send a Message ► Select Ignore with Text. In-call Options Pressing OPTIONS (right softkey) during a call displays a list of available in-call features. To select an option, highlight the option and press Transfer Audio to switch the call to a Bluetooth device (if applicable).
After you have finished your call, the phone will display the caller’s name (if already in your Contacts), phone number (if available), and the duration of the call. Pressing OPTIONS (right softkey) will display the Recent Calls options. See Recent Calls Options for details.
Note: When you are roaming off the Cricket network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages. It is recommended that you periodically check your voicemail. Check for Voicemail Messages While Roaming. Roaming rates apply when you access voicemail while roaming off the local network. Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages Use Your Phone to Access Your Messages 1.
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: ► Press . (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) To switch back to the first caller: ► Press again. 3-Way Calling With 3-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.
2. Press . (You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.) Phone Call Settings Call Answer Mode Select how to answer incoming calls on your phone. 1. Press > Settings > Others > Call Setup > Call Answer. 2. Select Talk Key, Any Key, or Flip Open. Auto-Answer Mode Set your phone to automatically pick up incoming calls.
3. Select an option from the following: On to activate Airplane Mode. Airplane Mode will be deactivated when you turn the phone off. Off to deactivate Airplane Mode. On Power-up to activate Airplane Mode each time you turn the phone on. ...
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Note: When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack. Warning: 911 Emergency Calling It is recommended that TTY users make emergency calls by other means, including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline communications.
Recent Calls The Recent Calls list will display a list of the last 60 phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for voice calls you placed, accepted, or missed. Recent Calls List The recent calls list displays your recent call history at a glance. ►...
Delete to delete the entry. ● Delete All to delete all Recent Calls entries. See Delete Recent Calls. ● Prepend to add numbers to the beginning of the selected number. ● View Call Timer to see the duration of the different types of calls on the phone. See ●...
Contacts Your phone’s Contacts help you stay in touch with family, friends, and colleagues by keeping track of all their contact information. Display Contacts The Contacts list shows the Contacts entries stored in your phone. 1. From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey). - or - Press >...
4. Select a number type for the entry (Mobile, Home, Work, Pager, Fax, or Other) and press 5. Add other information (email address, URL, street address, etc.). 6. Press DONE (left softkey). Edit an Entry in Contacts Add or Edit Information on an Entry 1.
2. Select an entry and press 3. Select and press 4. Select Choose Photo. 5. Select a photo category and press If you select Take New Picture, press to take a picture, and then press OK (left softkey) to assign it. 6.
3. Select an available speed dial location and press 4. Press to return to the CONTACT DETAILS screen. To assign a speed dial number to an existing phone number: 1. From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey). 2. Select an entry and press 3.
Tip: Press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Enter New Address or Recent Calls to enter a new phone number or new email address or to select an entry from your history. 4. When you have selected all the entries you want to add, press CONTINUE (left softkey).
4. Select a member and press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Remove from Group > YES (left softkey). 5. Repeat step 4 to remove additional members. 6. Press SAVE (left softkey). Delete a Group Entry 1. From standby mode, press CONTACTS (right softkey). 2.
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To edit your name card: 1. From the MY NAME CARD screen, press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Edit. 2. Add or edit the information and press 3. When finished, press DONE (left softkey). To send or exchange your name card via Bluetooth: 1.
Settings Display Settings Adjusting your phone’s display settings not only helps you see what you want, they can also help increase battery life. Set the Screensaver To set the screensaver: 1. Press > Settings > Display > Screensaver > Screensaver. 2.
Set the Notification Pop-up This option allows you to enable or disable notification pop-up when you receive a new notification (except for incoming call and alarm) while an application is running. 1. Press > Settings > Display > Notification. 2. Select Enable Pop-up or Disable Pop-up. Tip: If you select Disable Pop-up, you will see only a notification icon.
Set a Personal Banner 1. Press > Settings > Display > Main Screen or Outer Screen > Personal Banner. 2. Select an option and press If you select Custom, enter a custom banner and press Change the Phone’s Menu Style 1.
If you select Auto Volume, select On or Off. 3. Select a volume type and press 4. Press the navigation key up or down to select the volume level. Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume whenever your phone is turned on, adjust the voice volume during a call, and adjust the volume during playback by using the volume button.
3. Select a ringer option by pressing the navigation key up or down, and then select a ringer. If you select Downloaded > Get New, you can purchase and download new ringers right from your phone. For details, see Download Ringers, Images, and More.
Voice Privacy Alert to sound an alert when voice privacy is activated during a call. Voicemail Alert to sound an alert when you receive a voicemail. MMS Alert to sound an alert when you receive a MMS message. ...
- or - Select NO (right softkey) to return to the previous menu. To edit or delete a lock code hint: 1. Press > Settings > Lock Phone. 2. Enter your lock code and press CONTINUE (left softkey). 3. Select Lock Code Hint. 4.
5. Read the message and press DELETE (left softkey). Reset Your Phone and Phone Content 1. Press > Settings > Reset/Delete. 2. Enter your lock code and press CONTINUE (left softkey). 3. Select an option and press Reset Settings to restore all the factory defaults, including ringer types and ...
Roaming Roaming is the ability to make or receive calls and access data services when you’re off the Cricket network. Roaming Icon Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the Cricket network. Anytime you are roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon ( ). Roaming on Other Network When you’re roaming on other networks, your call quality and security will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls on the Cricket network.
Automatic to seek service on the Cricket network. When Cricket service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate service. Call Guard Your phone alerts you when you are roaming off the Cricket network by requiring an extra step before you can place or answer a call, or try to access data while roaming. To turn Call Guard on or off: 1.
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Off turns your phone’s Data Roam Guard feature off. Your phone will not notify you of your roaming status when you access data services. To use data services when Data Roam Guard is active: ► When a notification appears informing you that data roam charges may apply, press ROAM (left softkey) to connect.
Messages Messages allows you to stay connected 24 hours a day anywhere on the Cricket network. With your phone, you can use two types of messages, text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS), as well as the email application. Text Messages and Multimedia Messages Compose Messages 1.
To reply to a message: 1. While the message is displayed, press REPLY (left softkey). Select Reply to Sender, or select Reply All if you are replying to a message with multiple recipients. 2. Compose a reply and press SEND (left softkey). Threaded Messages To display the thread list: ►...
► Press SEND (left softkey) to send a draft message. ► Press RESEND (left softkey) to resend a failed message. ► Select a message, press OPTIONS (right softkey) and select an option: Forward to forward the selected message. Lock to lock the selected message.
If you select Other, enter a callback number and press Add a Customized Signature 1. Press > Messages > OPTIONS (right softkey) > Signature. 2. Select On. (If you do not wish to attach a signature to your outgoing messages, select Off.) 3.
2. Check the box next to the options you wish to select: Presidential Alerts to deliver a national Presidential alert. Presidential Alerts is always grayed out (not selectable) and cannot be excluded. Imminent Threat - Extreme to deliver emergency alerts in an extreme emergency ...
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Prepend to prepend a number to the phone number. Send Message to send a message to the phone number. The messaging application will open and the phone number will appear in the To: field. Share > Message. The messaging application will open and the phone number will ...
Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Add an Event to the Calendar 1. Press > Calendar. 2. Select a day to which you would like to add an event and press OPTIONS (right softkey) >...
Tip: On the weekly view, press the navigation key up or down to display the previous week or the next week, respectively. Manage Calendar Add a To Do List Item to the Calendar Your phone can store and manage up to 40 To Do list items. 1.
View Events Tip: Days with scheduled events are indicated by small colored rectangles just below the date. A rectangle’s color depends on the repeat status for an event. 1. Press > Calendar. 2. Select the day for which you would like to view events and press .
Tools Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Alarm 1. Press > Tools > Alarm. 2. Select an alarm number and press 3. Turn the alarm on or off by highlighting the alarm field and pressing Select On or Off and press ...
Press the appropriate key for an arithmetic option ( Press the left softkey to enter a decimal point. Press CLEAR (right softkey) to clear all numbers. 3. Press for the total. Countdown Timer 1. Press > Tools > Countdown. 2.
Voice Services Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) You can use your phone’s automatic speech recognition (ASR) software to dial a phone number or to launch phone functions. All you have to do is to talk into the phone, and ASR will recognize your voice and complete tasks by itself. Activate ASR ►...
Tip: You can skip steps 3 and 4 by saying a name and location after “Call” without pausing (for example, “Call John Jones mobile”). Note: If ASR does not recognize the name or number, it will find the most likely matches and display a list of up to three names or numbers.
Signal Strength ● Network ● Battery ● My Phone Number ● 1. Press and hold 2. When you hear “Say a command,” say “Check.” 3. When you hear “Which status item?,” say a command. ASR Settings To change ASR confirmation: 1.
3. Select an option and press Expert Mode to sound a beep only. Prompt Mode to prompt for required information. Readout Mode to prompt for required information and to read the text displayed on the display screen. To change the ASR dialing region: 1.
2. Start recording after the beep. 3. To end the recording, press or STOP (left softkey). Note: Only the other party’s voice is recorded during this process. Play Voice Memos To play single or all memos: 1. Press > Voice Services > Voice Memo > List. 2.
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Go to Time to set the point from which the memo starts playing. Send Media to send an audio memo by attaching it to a message (displayed only when an audio memo is selected). Audio memos larger than 480 KB cannot be sent. Delete to delete either selected memos or all memos.
Browser Your phone’s Web browser gives you access to websites on the go, using data connections. Launch Browser ► Press > Browser. (The browser will start and take you to the corresponding browser home page.) Note: If Net Guard is enabled and displayed (see Guard), press YES (left softkey) to continue and launch the browser.
Tip: If the items on a page are numbered, you can use your keypad (number keys) to select an item. Links, which are displayed as underlined text, allow you to jump to Web pages, select special functions, or even place phone calls. To select links: ►...
To go forward a page: ► Select and press To reload a page: ► Select and press Browser Options To open the browser options: ► From any open Web page, press Options (right softkey). Options available within the browser menu include: ●...
Browser information to display information about the browser. • Disable JavaScript/Enable JavaScript to disable or enable Java scripting. • Disable error log/Enable error log to set whether to save error logs (text files • useful for debugging browser errors). To display the error log, select the View error log option from the submenu (available only when the error log is enabled).
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Select Shop to browse for other items to download. Press to quit the browser and return to standby mode. ...
Games & Apps With Games & Apps, you can browse, purchase, and download all types of fun games and useful applications right from your phone. Access Games & Apps ► Press > Games&Apps. (The Brew will start and you will see the GAMES&APPS menu.) Note: To purchase application, you must have funds available in your account balance.
Main Menu View to select whether the Games & Apps main menu appears as Small Icon, Large Icon, or as a List (default). View Log to view the Mobile Shop log, which displays information about recent activity using Mobile Shop. Access Help for Games &...
Camera Your phone comes with a 2.0 megapixel camera. Take a Picture Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, aiming the lens, and pressing a button. 1. Press and hold to activate camera mode. (Additional camera options are available.
Fun Frames to select your favorite fun picture frame to decorate your picture (displayed only when the resolution setting is 0.3M [480x640] or 0.1M [240x320]). Color Tone to select from a wide variety of color tones for the picture. ...
Zoom In or Out 1. From camera mode, press the navigation key right to zoom in or left to zoom out. 2. Press , or CAPTURE (left softkey) to take a picture. Camera Settings 1. From camera mode, press OPTIONS (right softkey) > CameraSettings. 2.
My Photos Folder Your phone’s internal storage area is called the My Photos folder. From the My Photos folder, you can view all the pictures you have stored there, delete files, and access additional options. To review your stored pictures in the My Photos folder: ►...
2. With the picture displayed, press OPTIONS (right softkey) > Assign, and select an option. Picture ID to assign the photo to a Contacts entry as well as to unsaved phone numbers, or to private and unknown phone numbers. See Select a Picture Wallpaper to assign the photo as a wallpaper.
Bluetooth ® Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth- enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Turn Bluetooth On and Off By default, your phone’s Bluetooth feature is turned off.
Bluetooth Menu The Bluetooth menu allows you to set up many of the characteristics of your phone’s Bluetooth feature. The menu includes: Setting your phone’s visibility (or “discoverability”) for other Bluetooth devices. ● Adding a new Bluetooth device to your phone. ●...
Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible devices. View the Trusted Devices List This list displays a list of devices which are paired with your phone and set as trusted devices. ►...
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3. Select an option (Send Contacts, Send Name Card or Exchange Name Cards) and press 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to select items to send. 5. Read the message and press SEND (left softkey).
Media Gallery Use Media Gallery to retrieve and playback media files and other downloads. Photos Pictures you took with the internal camera are stored in My Photos album. View Pictures 1. Press > Media Gallery > Photos > My Photos. 2.
Picture ID to assign the picture to a Contacts entry as well as to unsaved phone numbers, or to private and unknown phone numbers. See Select a Picture Wallpaper to assign the picture as a wallpaper. Delete Pictures 1.
Tip: Select Delete All to delete all items from the download list. Use Preloaded Media Files 1. Press > Media Gallery > Preloaded. 2. Select a category (Wallpaper, Screensaver, Picture ID, or Ringers) and any applicable subcategories. 3. Use the navigation key to search through available files. When you find one you want, highlight it and press...
GPS Navigation Your phone’s built-in GPS capability gives you access to a number of location-based services. GPS Services Before using any of the location-based services, you must turn on your phone’s location mode. Activate Location Mode To enable your phone’s Location feature: 1.
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1. Press > Navigator. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter and submit the required information. Note: For more information about Navigator, please visit www.mycricket.com/.
Notes ● Instructions to perform tasks in this guide may change depending on the software version on your phone. All screens in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary. ●...
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Index 3-Way Calling, 19 Abbreviated Dialing, 12 Airplane Mode, 21 Alarm, 53 Alerts, 37 Answer a Call, 15 Auto Redial Mode, 20 Auto-Answer, 20 Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), 55 Backlight, 33 Battery, 1 Charge, 2 Install, 1 Bluetooth, 7, 73 Make Your Phone Discoverable, 73 Menu, 74 Pair Devices, 74...
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Camera Icons, 70 Multiple Shots, 69 Self-Timer, 69 Send Pictures, 72 Settings, 70 Take a Picture, 68 Zoom In or Out, 68, 70 Clock Display, 34 World Clock, 54 Contacts, 26 Add an Entry, 26 Assign a Speed Dial Number, 28 Create a Group Entry, 29 Delete an Entry, 29 Edit a Group Entry, 30...
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Images Download, 64 Language Display, 35 Preset Messages, 47 Location, 80 Lock Code, 38 Lock Phone, 38 Make a Call From Recent Calls, 24 To Emergency Numbers, 14 Using Abbreviated Dialing, 12 Using ASR, 55 Using Speed Dial, 12 Using the Plus (+) Code, 12 With Pauses, 13 Media Gallery, 77 Assign Photos, 71, 77...
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Receive a Call, 15 In-call Options, 16 Mute the Ringer, 15 Reject a call, 16 Send to Voicemail, 15 Recent Calls, 24 Call Timer, 25 Delete, 25 Icon Indication, 24 Make a Call From, 24 Options, 24 Recent Calls List, 24 Reset Phone, 40 Ringers Download, 64...
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Retrieve Messages, 18 Set Up, 17 World Clock, 54...
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