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  • Page 1 Getting Started Guide AT&T 8525...
  • Page 2 AT&T 855...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to AT&T What’s in the Box? AT&T 855 Features Set Up Your AT&T 8525 Insert Battery Get to Know Your AT&T 855 Learn to Use the AT&T 855’s Trackwheel and Keyboard Type on the Keyboard Making a Call Send Text Messages Use the AT&T 8525...

  • Page 4: Welcome To At&T

    USB Sync Cable corner of the device. • Put the Getting Started Disc extra stylus Includes User Manual, somewhere safe. Microsoft Active Sync, and Warranty information for your AT&T 855. Stereo Headset AT&T 8525 Rechargeable Battery Y Cable Extra Stylus AT&T 855...

  • Page 5: At&T 855 Features

    AT&T 8525 Features Trackwheel Internet Explorer Mobile Messaging Quick key Quick key Camera (on back) Power Push to Talk button Touchscreen Micro SD Card Slot Stylus 5-Way Navigation Sync connector/ Stereo headset jack AT&T 855...

  • Page 6: Set Up Your At&T 8525

    Set Up Your AT&T 8525 Insert Battery 1. Remove battery cover. Steps? . Insert the battery so that the gold contacts are aligned. Takes? 1 minute . Gently push the battery down to snap it into place. 4. Align the tabs at the top of the battery cover and snap into place.

  • Page 7: Get To Know Your At

    Get to Know Your AT&T 8525 Turn On Your AT&T 855 POWER Note: To turn your Press POWER and hold (1 to  seconds) to turn device OFF, press POWER and hold on your device. ( to 4 seconds). Align Your Screen When you turn on your AT&T 855 for the first...

  • Page 8: Sleep Mode

    Set Up Your AT&T 8525 The Today Screen The Today screen displays important information, such as upcoming appointments and status Note: indicators. You can customize your 855’s Today screen, including Tap Start to see your menu of programs, the background applications and settings.

  • Page 9: Learn To Use The At&T 855'S Trackwheel And Keyboard

    Learn to Use the AT&T 8525’s Trackwheel and Keyboard Check out the Trackwheel. Slide Open Your AT&T 855. Roll the trackwheel to move the cursor Slide the AT&T 855’s main screen to the and highlight items on the screen. right to reveal the keyboard.

  • Page 10: Type On The Keyboard

    Set Up Your AT&T 8525 Type on the Keyboard • To type lowercase letters, press the keys using your thumbs or finger. • To perform the command shown on screen above the key, press the Left or Right SOFT kEY.
  • Page 11 Tip: See inside back cover for keyboard shortcuts. AT&T 855...
  • Page 12 Set Up Your AT&T 8525 Check your AT&T Wireless Network Connection You can check to make sure your AT&T 855 is connected to a wireless network by looking for the signal strength icon and the data connection icon at the top More help? right of your screen.

  • Page 13: Making A Call

    Making a Call 1. Open the Phone screen by pressing the green phone button (SEND/TALK). Steps? . Dial the number by tapping the numbers on the screen. Takes? 1 minute . Press the green phone button (SEND/TALK) or tap Talk on the screen. Tip: You can also access the phone...

  • Page 14: Send Text Messages

    Send Text Messages Your AT&T 855 is capable of sending and receiving email, text messages (SMS), Steps? and MMS messages as long as your device is connected to the network. Takes? 1 minute Compose and send a message Note: 1. From Today screen, tap Start > Tap Messaging > Text Messages. To quickly add common .
  • Page 15 Set Up Your AT&T 8525 Set Up Your Voice Mail Tap Start, then Phone, then tap and hold the 1 key. You will be connected to the Steps? voicemail system, which will then ask you to: Takes? 1 minute 1. Create your password.

  • Page 16: Use The At&T 8525

    Use the AT&T 8525 Browse the Web Use Internet Explorer Mobile to directly access the wireless web on your Steps? AT&T 855. Takes? 1 minute Use MEdia Net to access AT&T’s premium content service. Note: For functions such Internet Explorer Mobile Browser as web browsing and email, AT&T...

  • Page 17: Media Net

    Use the AT&T 8525 MEdia Net Browse MEdia Net 1. From the Today screen, tap Start > MEdia Net is the AT&T content service Steps? Internet Explorer. for multimedia options like ring tones, . Press Menu > Favorites. games and other cool content.

  • Page 18: Set Up Email

    Set Up Email Choose the best email option for you Note: For functions such Your AT&T 855 can connect to: as web browsing and email, AT&T recommends a • Personal Email Accounts (like Yahoo!, AOL, or Comcast.) data rate plan, a feature you See the Personal Email Setup section on the next page to get started.

  • Page 19: Personal Email Setup

    Use the AT&T 8525 Personal Email Setup Steps? Personal email accounts include accounts you have with services like Yahoo!, AOL, or Comcast. Takes? 10 minutes There are two ways to get personal email on your AT&T 855: • Xpress Mail (recommended).
  • Page 20 4. Tap Yes. (‘Open file after download’ 9. Enter your User Name and should be checked.) Password and tap Next to continue. Note: 5. Tap OK to accept the license If your email agreement. 10. Tap Register and wait for the provider is not registration process to complete.
  • Page 21 Use the AT&T 8525 Send and Receive Personal Email Steps? 1. Tap Start > Messaging. Takes? . Tap the Inbox item and select your email provider. 1 minute . Tap Menu > Send/Receive to synchronize your email. 4. To compose a new email, tap New.

  • Page 22: Corporate Email Setup

    Corporate Email Setup A Corporate email account (like Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes) is an account managed by a company’s IT organization. There are two ways to access your corporate email on your AT&T 855: • Self Service – Xpress Mail is a self service option for accessing your corporate email from your AT&T 855 without support from IT.
  • Page 23 Use the AT&T 8525 Start On Your Desktop Or Laptop Computer Steps? 1. Open Internet Explorer to the following page: http://xpressmailpe.cingular.com. Takes? . Click Register Now and fill in required form fields. 10 minutes Important: You will create an Xpress Mail User Name and Password in this step.
  • Page 24 4. Click the Open or Run button and the desktop software will begin to download. 5. Click Yes when asked whether or not you want to install the desktop software. 6. Click Next to begin setup and follow the onscreen instructions. When prompted for a user name and password, use those created in step .
  • Page 25 Use the AT&T 8525 Complete the Setup Process on your AT&T 855 Steps? 1. Tap Get Xpress Mail on your Today 5. Tap OK to accept the license screen. agreement. Takes? 10 minutes . Tap Install Now to launch the 6.
  • Page 26 8. Select Personal Edition and tap Next. 1. After successfully registering, your AT&T 855 will automatically display the Xpress 9. Select Register Device and tap Next. Mail Settings screen. No setting changes are required; just click exit in the top right hand corner.
  • Page 27 Use the AT&T 8525 Send and Receive Corporate Email Steps? 1. Tap Start > Messaging. Takes? . When you are in Messaging, tap on the Inbox drop down menu and select the 1 minute Xpress Mail section. . In the Xpress Mail section tap on the Inbox view.
  • Page 28 IT Managed IT managed email means your company has installed Good Mobile Messaging or Microsoft Direct Push software to enable wireless synchronization of corporate email. You need to have an account established on that server by an IT administrator before you get set up. Good™...

  • Page 29: Sync Your At&T 855 With Your Computer (Optional) 9

    Use the AT&T 8525 Sync Your AT&T 8525 With Your Computer (Optional) 1. Insert the Getting Started CD into in your PC. Steps? . Follow the onscreen instructions to install ActiveSync and run the Pocket PC Takes? 1 minute Sync Setup Wizard.
  • Page 30 Sync Your AT&T 8525 With Your Computer (Optional) . Click Finish to exit the wizard. Next time you want to sync your Pocket PC, simply plug it into your computer using the USB cable and it will sync automatically. AT&T 855...

  • Page 31: Send A Digital Photo Or Video 1

    Use the AT&T 8525 Send a Digital Photo or Video 1. From Today screen, tap Start. Steps? . Tap Programs. Takes? 1 minute . Tap Pictures and Videos. 4. Select the picture or video you want to send. 5. Select Send.

  • Page 32: Play Music On Your Phone 5

    Use the AT&T 8525 Play Music on Your Phone AT&T Music AT&T Music provides the ultimate music experience with the push of the music button. Listen to your favorite music, watch the latest video, and stay in the know with music news and more.

  • Page 33: Transferring Music

    Transferring Music To play a song, first copy some music to your phone. To copy the song to your phone, you will need the following: • Music on your PC in one of these formats: MP3, WMA, AAC. • A microSD™ card is preferable to copy songs to your phone for extra storage (32MB or larger is recommended). • Microsoft® ActiveSync® software loaded onto your PC. This is included in your CD that came with your phone. Go to the Sync Contacts, Calendar, Email and More section for instructions on how to install ActiveSync. When the Sync Setup Wizard opens, click Cancel. You are now ready to transfer music to your phone. • Connect the phone to the PC via the USB Cable.

  • Page 34: Cellular Video

    Use the AT&T 8525 Play Music on Your Phone To play music on your phone 1. Press Start > AT&T Music > Music Player. . Press Menu, select Library. . Select Menu, Update Library. Click Done once the library has been updated.

  • Page 35: Push To Talk

    Push to Talk Set up Push to Talk Your phone offers an exciting new Push to Talk (PTT) service. The first step in using the Push to Talk (PTT) service is initializing the phone. 1. Press the PTT button on the left side of the handheld. .

  • Page 36: Push To Talk

    Use the AT&T 8525 Add a Push to Talk contact After initializing PTT, you must add individuals or groups to your PTT contact list before you can place a PTT call. Individuals and group members must subscribe to the AT&T PTT service.
  • Page 37 Make a Push to Talk call The Push to Talk feature allows you to talk to friends who have the same feature on their phones. 1. Press the PTT Key located on the left side of the phone. . The PTT Contacts Screen will appear. Use the navigation keys to highlight the contact you would like to reach.

  • Page 38: Tips And Tricks

    Tips and Tricks Set an MP song as your ringtone 1. Save the MP file to the device’s “My Documents” folder or microSD™ memory card. . Go to Start > Settings > Personal tab > “Sounds and Notifications” and the MP will be available for selection as a ringtone.
  • Page 39 Add / remove items from your Today screen 1. Go to Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today” icon. . Press the “Items” tab on the bottom of the screen. . Select / deselect the items you want displayed. 4.

  • Page 40: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Why does my AT&T 8525 not turn on? The power might be off or the battery might not be charged. See ‘Charge the Battery’ in the User Manual for more information. How do I turn on/off Bluetooth ®...
  • Page 41 How much data can I store on the phone? The system memory is limited, with up to 51MB for user storage. You can store pictures, music and videos on a storage card for additional storage. Why does the display go blank on my phone? By default, the backlight will shut off if the phone is unused for 0 seconds.

  • Page 42: Status Indicators

    Status Indicators Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description New e-mail, MMS, and text Searching for phone Wireless network(s) messages. service detected 3G UMTS network Connected to wireless New voice mail available network There are more notifications. UMTS connecting Synchronizing via Wi-Fi Tap the icon to view all.
  • Page 44 PowerPoint, Windows Media and Word are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The GSM letter mark is a trademark of the GSM Association. AT&T 8525 Handheld with Windows Mobile® April 2007 Getting Started Guide ©007 AT&T Knowledge Ventures.

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