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Introduction Thank you for purchasing SoftBank 831SH. . For proper handset use, read "First Step Guide" in 831SH Starter Guide and this guide beforehand. . Accessible SoftBank services may vary by service area, subscription, etc. SoftBank 831SH is compatible with both 3G and GSM network technologies.
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Getting Started Basic Operations Calling Messaging Yahoo! Keitai & PC Site Browser Digital TV Chapter Contents Camera & Imaging At A Glance Media Player & S! Applications Handy Extras Entertainment & Communication Handset Security Data Folder & Memory Card Connectivity & File Backup Handset Customization Appendix...
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Guide Usage Notes Notes .Most operation descriptions are based on default settings with handset open (P.1-2) in Standby (P.1-6). .Operations and results may differ by handset status. .Sample screenshots, etc. are provided for reference only. .Actual handset windows, menus, etc. may differ in appearance. ."(Japanese)"...
Table of Contents Guide Usage Notes ......ii Calling Digital TV Table of Contents ......iii Emergency Calls ......3-2 Digital TV ........6-2 Accessory ......... v Voice Calling ........3-3 TV Player ........6-8 Safety Precautions......vi Video Calling........3-5 TV Timer ........6-10 Getting Started Decoration Call ......
Accessory Accessory [ Battery (SHBCC1) . For accessory-related information, please contact SoftBank Mobile Customer Center, General Information (P.15-39). . Use specified Charger/Headphones (sold separately) only.
. Observe precautions to avoid injury to self or others, or damage to Make sure you thoroughly understand their meanings before property. reading on. . SoftBank is not liable for any damages resulting from use of this product. Prohibited actions These labels indicate the degree of risk from improper use.
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Safety Precautions Do not charge battery in or expose Do not apply strong shocks or Handset, Battery, USIM Card, handset or related hardware to impacts. Charger (Sold Separately) & extreme heat (e.g., near fire or Do not drop/throw handset or related Memory Card (Sold Separately) sources of heat, in direct sunlight, hardware.
(pencil lead, metallic strip, Tape over battery terminals before metal jewelry, etc.). disposal. Take battery to a SoftBank Battery may leak, overheat, burst, Shop, or follow the local disposal ignite, etc. regulations.
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Safety Precautions Do not use handset while driving or Do not look into Infrared Port during Always maintain some distance from cycling. infrared transmissions. Speaker while ringtones, music or Accidents may result. Eyesight may be affected. other handset sounds play. Phone use while driving or cycling is Excessive volume may damage ears prohibited by law and subject to a...
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Safety Precautions If liquids (water, pet urine, etc.) seep Charger (Sold Separately) CAUTION inside Charger, grasp plug and disconnect it immediately. WARNING May cause electric shock, smoke or fire. Grasp plug and disconnect Charger before cleaning. If plug is dusty, grasp it and disconnect May cause electric shock, etc.
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Safety Precautions Observe these rules inside medical Handset Use & Electronic Medical facilities to avoid effects of radio Equipment waves on electronic medical equipment: This section is based on "Guidelines on the Use . Do not enter an operating room or of Radio Communications Equipment such as an Intensive or Coronary Care Unit Cellular Telephones and Safeguards for...
General Use Handset & Hardware Care Port. Other devices may malfunction or cause . SoftBank is not liable for any damages resulting damage. . Handset is not water-proof. Avoid exposure to . Always turn off handset before removing battery. If from accidental loss/alteration of files saved on liquids and high humidity.
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Hereby, Sharp Telecommunications of Europe Ltd, declares Highest SAR value: body. Use of other accessories may not ensure that 831SH is in compliance with the essential requirements compliance with RF exposure guidelines. and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Model...
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Model FCC ID At the Ear On the Body radio communications. 831SH APYHRO00091 0.590 W/k 0.450 W/k However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation; if this This device was tested for typical body-worn...
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Safety Precautions Rights, Trademarks & Patents Portrait Rights Copyrights Video recording and playback are based on MPEG-4. This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Portrait rights protect individuals' right to refuse to Copyright laws protect sounds, images, computer Patent Portfolio License for the personal and be photographed or to refuse unauthorized programs, databases, other materials and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode...
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Safety Precautions This product is equipped Microsoft, PowerPoint and Excel are registered Document Viewer is with JBlend= designed to trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United enabled by Picsel accelerate the performance States and/or other countries. Technologies. of Java= Application. Picsel, Picsel Powered, Picsel Viewer, Picsel File ®...
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Safety Precautions SOFTBANK, SoftBank and the SoftBank logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of SOFTBANK CORP. in Japan and other countries. Yahoo! and the Yahoo! and Y! logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Yahoo! Inc. CP8 PATENT Video Call, S! Application, Customized Screen,...
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All mobile phones, prior to product launch, must be certified as compliant with government requirements as stipulated by the Radio Law. 831SH has been granted Technical Regulations Conformity Certification by TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER. Its highest SAR value is 0.975 W/k . This value was obtained by TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTER as part of the certification process.
Handset Parts Parts & Functions 1 Earpiece Handset Positions 2 Display 3 TV Antenna Location Handset Closed 4 Microphone 5 External Device Port (with Port Cover) 6 External Display 7 Small Light 8 Strap Eyelet 9 Headphone Port (with Port Cover) a Charging Terminals Keep handset closed when not in use.
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Handset Parts 4 Multi Selector (left) c f Power On/Off Key " Handset Keys Open Dialed Numbers. Long Press to Toggle Standby display. Long Press to activate/cancel IC Card Lock turn handset power off. . Keys are indicated in this guide as shown. 5 Mail Key B g # Key # .
Important AC Charger Usage Note full. . Fold back blades after charging. Do not Charging Battery Overseas . SoftBank is not liable for problems pull, bend or twist the cord. resulting from charging battery abroad. Advanced (Disabling USB Charge (P.1-24)
Charging Battery Charging Battery (In-Car Charger) In-Car Charger may be purchased Connect In-Car Charger Important In-Car Charger Usage Notes separately. . With arrows up, insert connector until . Disconnect Charger before leaving vehicle it clicks. to prevent charging with engine off. Cigarette Lighter Socket .
Power On Handset initiates Network Information Follow these steps when powering on retrieval when B, % or A is pressed for 831SH for the first time: the first time. " (Long) . After Power On Graphic, follow the steps below.
Display & Indicators Display Standby Softkeys Functions/operations assigned to B, % and A appear at the bottom. . Indicators (signal strength, battery Display Saving strength, etc.) appear. . Display goes dark after Display Saving . Information window opens at the bottom for time elapses.
Display & Indicators Indicators [ Function Status [ Notifications Display Indicators k, l and j indicate line type in Dual Mode (P.1-21). F Active S! Application [ Basic Status < Paused S! Application C Unread mail g Music playback in progress B Unread Delivery Report H TV recording in progress Answer Phone active &...
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Display & Indicators [ Transmissions [ Settings R Ringtone (Silent) a Ringtone (Increasing Volume) c Vibration active Q Show Secret Data active $ Function Lock active l SSL browsing in progress Indicator does not appear when Call 1 [ Offline Mode active A Waiting packet transmission (3G) Forwarding is set to Video Calls only, with Voicemail unset.
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Display & Indicators [ Warnings External Display Date & Time External Display Indicators . Press H to toggle Clock view. 1 2 3 4 5 [ Basic Status 1 W Message delivery failure 1 a Signal strength S! Information Channel info 2 2 Battery strength reception failure 3 E Decoration Call transmission failure...
Accessing Functions Accessing Functions Use the following methods as needed. Main Menu Quick Operations Select menu Enter numbers items Enter numbers to access functions. To activate functions, press the Repeat menu item selection. corresponding key. Use shortcuts Shortcuts Key Shortcut Standby Shortcuts Long Press B, g or A to access Access assigned functions...
Accessing Functions Main Menu Tabs Main Menu Items Menu Item Selection . Menus/lists in a single window appear in Messaging Open/create messages, etc. separate tabs; use f to toggle tabs. Yahoo! Keitai Browse the Internet Use S! Applications S! Appli including games Watch/record TV programs Capture images or record...
Accessing Functions Shortcuts Menu & Key Shortcut Long press| S % Shortcuts Menu Key Shortcut In Standby, Long Press B, A or g to Access assigned functions via Shortcuts menu. access assigned functions. Open S! Mail Composition window Open Yahoo! Keitai menu Open PC Site Browser menu From Appli S % Create new Phone Book entries...
Accessing Functions Toggling Active Functions (Multi Job) To toggle active windows, ) Multi Job Feature Using Multi Job In a function window, ' Access a function in Shortcuts menu while another is active. In text entry/dial windows, Long Press '. While browsing the Internet Toggle windows Select function S %...
Accessing Functions Standby Shortcuts Use g to specify target Paste shortcuts to functions, files, folders, Toggling Sheets etc. to Standby for easy access. location S % Toggle sheets to use Standby shortcuts Saving Shortcuts to Standby Saving from Menu/Window and widgets pasted on each sheet. .
Accessing Functions Using Simplified Menus (Simple Menu) [ Menu Items Simple Menu Features Activating Simple Menu Received Msg., Create Msg., & (Long) Activate Simple Menu to reduce available Drafts, Templates, Sent Messaging handset functions and simplify menus. Messages, Unsent Msg., Create SMS Phone Book, Add New Entry, Play Messages, Answer...
. Manner mode is set. pedestrian or vehicle traffic. When Manner Mode is Active . Ringtones and other sounds are muted. . 831SH vibrates for transmissions/alerts. . Shutter click still sounds at fixed volume. . Offline Mode is set. Canceling Manner Mode...
Enter current Handset Code Changing Handset Code . Write down Security Codes. . Do not reveal Security Codes. SoftBank is Enter four to eight digits for new Handset Code. not liable for misuse or damages. % S Settings S % Handset 9999 by default;...
Basic Tools My Details & Basic Tools My Number Keypad Lock Battery Meter % S 0 % S Tools S % S f Lock handset keys and prevent accidental operation/function activation. Clocks/Gauges % (Long) Battery Meter S % . Keypad Lock activates. .
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Basic Tools Indicator Descriptions S! Town (Japanese) S! Loop (Japanese) Check active indicators and their Select an avatar to enter this 3D virtual S! Loop is an online communication descriptions. (Status Icon List) town, where you can play games and service.
. Double Number requires a separate contract and basic monthly fee. . While abroad, any Line B messaging charges are applied to Line A. . For more information, see SoftBank Mobile Website (P.15-22). Two Phone Numbers & Two Mail Addresses Activating Double Number Make sure signal is stable.
Double Number Modes Activate A Mode to use Line A only, B Mode to use Line B only, or Dual Mode to use both accounts. Receive Calls to Line A Only Receive Calls to Line B Only . Place calls or send messages via Line A. .
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Double Number Switching Modes Receive Calls to Both Accounts ! (Long) Dual . Place calls or send messages via Line A (or the account of record for Phone Mode Enter Handset Code S % Book entries or Call Log records) by default; toggle accounts as required. Select mode S % Phone Book Entries Messaging...
Additional Functions USB Charge Standby Shortcut (Sheets) f Connectivity Disabling USB Settings Reversing icon Move Focus(Reverse) Charge Charge Disable selection order . To cancel, select Move Focus(Order). with A Information Sheet Settings Change Sheet Name See below Phone See below Editing sheet Renaming Opening List Manually...
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Additional Functions Mode Battery Meter Settings In Phone menu, Display Settings In Phone menu, Mini Battery Select pattern Mode Settings See below . For patterns other than Clock & Battery, indicators Selecting a Handset Mode Changing battery appear in turn. To change interval, press B. Changing handset Select mode strength indicator...
Additional Functions Double Number [ All Modes Omitting Handset Settings In Phone menu, Double Code entry when Number Password Entry switching modes Enter Handset Code Settings In Phone menu, Double Renaming Double Number Mode Name Select Number modes mode Enter name Select icon [ A Mode &...
Troubleshooting Battery Meter --- appears . Calculating time; not a malfunction. 100% does not appear . This is by design; not a malfunction. Battery runs out faster . A low ambient temperature reduces battery time. . An older battery may run out faster. Remaining time changes suddenly .
Font Size Changing Font Size Enlarging All Fonts Customizing Font Sizes Changing Font Weight % S Settings S % Activate Large Font Menu to enlarge fonts In Font Settings menu, Font Weight S % for menus, text entry, etc. as follows: In Phone menu, Display S % Select weight S % Font Settings S %...
Wallpaper Wallpaper % S Settings S % S In Folder Setting S % Selecting Images Smaller or Larger than Phone menu, Display S % Display Pictures or DCIM S % After 4, select option S % S % Wallpaper S % , For Centered, use e to zoom in/out or Select sub folder S % S press B to rotate.
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Customized Screen & S! Familiar Usability Customized Screen & S! Familiar Usability (Japanese) Download Customized Preset Customized Screens S! Familiar Usability Screen S % % S B Download and install Customized Screens . Follow onscreen instructions. that load legacy model interfaces. Customized Screen S % Customized Screen Setup In Customized Screen...
Sounds & Alerts Customizing Handset Responses Setting Ring Time for Incoming Mail, etc. Ringtone Vibration After 3, Duration S % S Enter % S Settings S % S In In Sounds & Alerts menu, time S % Vibration S % Phone menu, Sounds &...
Text Entry Text Entry Unless noted otherwise, text entry Switching Entry Modes Character Entry Basics descriptions are for text entry windows. & Use Keypad to enter characters. Multiple characters are assigned to each key. Press a key to toggle between character options for that key.
Text Entry Entering Characters Hiragana Kanji . To exit suggestion list, press $. Follow these steps to enter in kanji Convert (hiragana) mode: Type 333 ( ) S d S 333 ( ) S ( ( ) S 22 ( ) % (No Conv) .
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Text Entry One-Hiragana Conversion Pictograms & Symbols Emoticons Type the first hiragana to access B S Emoticons S % May be unavailable depending on the previously selected words. entry mode. Example: was previously converted to 333 ( ) S b Select word/phrase S % Select emoticon S % Katakana...
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Text Entry Mail & Web Extensions Hiragana to Katakana/ Quick Conversion (for Hiragana) Alphanumeric Conversion Enter .co.jp, http://, etc., easily. A list of word suggestions appears based on the key pressed. Enter katakana and alphanumerics in B S Quick Address List S % Example: To enter kanji (hiragana) mode.
Text Entry Editing Characters Recovering Deleted Characters Deleting & Editing Copy/Cut & Paste . Press ! once for each character after B S Cut or Copy S % S Follow these steps to correct deletion. Select first character S % Deleting All Text .
User Dictionary Saving Frequently Used Words Canceling Dictionary Saving Words (Japanese) 831SH Download Dictionary (Japanese) In 2, select dictionary S B S Saved words appear among suggestions. Download specialized 831SH Download Cancel S % Dictionaries from SH-web Mobile Internet % S Settings S % S In Viewing Dictionary Information site.
Dictionary Using Dictionaries Select word, etc. S % Available Dictionaries: Using Preloaded Dictionaries Meikyo Japanese Dictionary, Preloaded Genius English-Japanese Searching As-You-Type Dictionaries Dictionary, Genius ~ S A Japanese-English Dictionary Definition/Translation Window Wikipedia, Meikyo J-Dic MX.net, Genius EJ-Dic MX.net, Genius Looking Up in Online Dictionaries JE-Dic MX.net, Imidas [Definition/Translation Window] B S Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia...
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Dictionary Search S % Copying Text Adding Downloaded Dictionary In Dictionary window, B Yes S % [ Index Word Only In definition/translation Add Dictionary S % Select word, etc. S % window, B . Definition/translation window opens. Select file S % Copy Index Word S % Disabling Confirmation After 5, B (N/P) S From...
Search Searching Text Web Search Mail Search Transmission fees apply. In Search window, Mail Search S % % S Tools S % S f Doc./Rec. Select entry field S % S Enter search text S % Search S % Search S % Search Window .
Scratch Pad Scratch Pad Open Scratch Pad to jot down text, and Other Scratch Pad Usage more. Usage Operation % S Tools S % S f Set as StbyShortcut S Paste to Doc./Rec. % S Select sheet S % Standby Create Message S % Scratch Pad S % Enter Mail...
Phone Book Creating Phone Book Entries Add Phone Number: S % Category: S % S Select Enter a name, phone number and mail address (enter at least one of these items) S Enter phone number S Category S % and classify the entry. % S Select type S % % S Phone S % S Add New Entry S %...
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Phone Book Personal Ringtone Customizing Response by Category Saving Numbers After Calls % S Phone S % S Set tone for calls from saved numbers. After a call, save number to Phone Book. Category Control S % In Phone Book entry window, select item, e.g., Tone-Voice Call: S % When confirmation appears,...
Phone Book Using Phone Book Entries Changing Search Method Dialing via Phone Book Opening from Other Functions In entry search window, B b S f Select katakana row Example: Enter a recipient via Phone S Ph.Book Settings S % Book when sending a message. Sort Entries S % Entry Search Window (By .
Additional Functions Customized Screen & S! Familiar Usability Text Entry [ Entry & Edit Canceling Customized Screen Using Character In a text entry window (Character Code mode), Codes enter four digits Canceling In a text entry window, B S! Familiar Usability Input/Conversion Using Pager Code Input Method...
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Additional Functions [ Conversion Dictionary Disabling [ Preloaded & Online Dictionaries In a text entry window, B suggestions based Input/Conversion Changing Font Size ~ on entered Predictive Font Size Select size characters After copying text, ~ Looking up copied By Copy Text Disabling words in or Search by CopiedText...
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Additional Functions [ Phone Book Entry Phone Book Phone Add New Entry [ View Settings See below Changing view for Address Phone Ph.Book Settings entry search Address: Select item View Settings List Only window Complete field Phone Add New Entry Office Picture: See below...
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Additional Functions [ Manage Entries Phone Category Control Select Category Select target One Entry location S% Moving Categories Select entry Delete . View for By Category Phone Book search changes Deleting Phone accordingly. All Entries Book entries [ Using Entries Phone Manage Entries Delete All...
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Additional Functions Phone Category Control Change to USIM See below Renaming Categories Select Category Edit Name Enter name Editing Categories Moving Categories on USIM Card Select Category Select target location Changing Icons Select Category Change Icon Select Pictogram Changing default Phone Ph.Book Settings storage media for...
Troubleshooting Handset does not ring for Customized Screen incoming transmissions as set . Source files may be deleted; reassign Customized Screen is not applied files. . When using copy protected files, etc., . Some Customized Screens may not confirm that source file license/usage contain files for Wallpaper, System period has not expired.
(police, etc.) Emergency Calls when you place emergency calls (110, 119 Emergency calls are possible even while or 118) with SoftBank 3G handsets. some handset restrictions are active. (Emergency Location Report) 831SH reports Location Information based Active Restriction Emergency Calls on positioning signals from radio stations.
Voice Calling Voice Calling Answering a Voice Call Placing a Voice Call Placing an International Call Incoming Call window opens for a call. Enter phone number with Enter phone number with area code S B area code . To correct entry, use f to place Int'l Call S % cursor under the digit and press $.
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Answering Calls while Recording " S Call ends Replay/Skip Backward c . No message will be recorded. Stop Calling SoftBank Handsets . In 2, always select Skip Forward B S Yes S % Calling Landlines & Mobiles within the Delete...
Video Calling Video Calling View the other party's image or send an Answering a Video Call Placing a Video Call Outgoing Image to compatible handsets. Enter phone number S % Handle Video Calls like Voice Calls. This Incoming Call window opens for a call. page describes functions/operations Video Call S % unique to Video Call.
Decoration Call Decoration Call ! to accept the call Deco. Call Folder S % S Show decorative message in incoming call windows on recipient's handset. Select file S % . Call connects. . Available without a separate contract. . To check selected file, press A. "...
Speed Dial Speed Dial A S Saved Saving Phone Numbers Using Speed Dial . To save additional phone numbers, 0 - 99 (entry number) Save phone numbers to Speed Dial/Mail - 6. repeat list for easy dialing. Using Headphones for Speed Dial % S Phone S % .
Call Log Call Log Open recent dialed/received call records. . All Calls opens; press d to open Dialed Numbers, Dialed Ranking and then Received Calls. . When using Double Number in Dual Mode, Line indicators appear except for Dialed Ranking. Select record S % .
Call Time & Call Cost Call Time & Call Cost Call Time Call Cost Check estimated time of the most recent Check estimated call charges of the most call and all calls. recent call and all calls. % S Settings S % S f Call Costs (including Max Cost) may be unavailable depending on subscription Call...
Optional Services Optional Services Phone Book S % S Select Call Forwarding and Voicemail can only Initiating Call Forwarding be set simultaneously when Call entry S % Follow these steps to divert calls to a Forwarding is set to Video Calls. Select phone number S % phone number saved in Phone Book after Automatically divert all or all...
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Optional Services Missed Call Notification Playing Messages Initiating Voicemail In Call menu, Voicemail/ Activate this function for records of calls Follow these steps to divert calls to Divert S % missed while handset is off/out-of-range Voicemail Center after selected ring time and Voicemail is active.
Additional Functions [ Remote Monitor (Video Call) Receiving a Call f Call Settings [ Handling Incoming Calls Video Call Remote Monitor Voice Call Enter Handset Code See below When a call arrives, B Reject Saving Numbers from Phone Book Rejecting calls Video Call Auto Answer List <Empty>...
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Additional Functions f Call Placing a Call Settings Int'l Calling Country Codes [ Basic Operations below Adjusting Earpiece Settings In Phone menu, Adding Volume Earpiece Volume Adjust level <Empty> Enter name Enter Adding/changing/ After phone number entry, B country code Sending/blocking Hide My ID or deleting country...
Additional Functions [ Voice Call Only During a Call During a call, B Recording caller Record Caller Voice [ Voice Call & Video Call voice Recording starts Recording ends Voice Call During a call, B Messaging Select During a call, A (press again to cancel) Messaging folder Select folder Opening messages...
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Additional Functions Decoration Call Data Folder Decoration Call Create New File Text Input Enter text Images Data Folder Decoration See below Call Create New File Text Input Enter text Images Using mobile Capturing Still Images % to See below camera to create Picture Take Picture Decoration Call files...
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Additional Functions Phone Call Log Settings Call Log Set Dialed Ranking Hide Dialed Hiding Dialed Ranking Calling Dialed Numbers (Redial) Ranking . Handset Code is required to re-select Show Dialed Select record Ranking. . To place Video Calls, press B instead of !, then select Video Call and press %.
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Additional Functions f Call Call Time/Call Cost/Data Communication Settings Call Time & Cost Call Costs [ Call Time below Setting handset to Setting a Limit f Call Settings Minute beep during Voice Max Cost/Residual Minder Calls Enter PIN2 Enter amount Limiting Call Costs .
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Additional Functions [ Call Barring Optional Services f Call Settings Call [ All Services Barring Rejected Numbers f Call Settings Select Black List See below Checking service service Status Saving Numbers status . For Call Barring, select restriction and press %. Rejecting calls by Set Reject Number <Empty>...
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Additional Functions f Call f Call Settings Call Settings Call Barring Rejected Numbers Barring Outgoing Calls Black List Set Reject Number below <Empty> See below Setting Restriction Designating From Phone Book Select restriction Enter numbers to reject Ph. Book List Select entry Network Password from saved...
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Additional Functions f Call Settings Video Call Settings Setting image that Hold Guidance Pict Select folder [ Voice Call is sent while call is Select file . Omit file selection step when using Customized on hold f Call Settings Auto Screen images.
Troubleshooting Call won't connect and there's a Receiving a Call Clicking noise is heard during call beeping tone Cannot use Answer Phone or . Did you include the area code or the . Handset may be moving into another Caller Voice first 0? Dial the number including the service area.
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Messaging ........4-2 Chat Folder........4-13 Basics ..........4-2 Using Chat Folders......4-13 Customizing Handset Address ..4-3 Mail Groups ........4-14 Sending Messages......4-4 Creating Groups for Broadcast Mail ..4-14 Sending S! Mail ....... 4-4 PC Mail.......... 4-15 Sending SMS........4-7 Additional Functions ....
PC Mail (Undeliverable messages are deleted.) Receive or reply to PC mail account Auto Resend messages. Use 831SH to handle PC Mail messages like SMS or S! Mail. When Auto Resend is active, handset automatically resends unsent messages up to two times. Cancel to disable (P.4-28).
Customizing Handset Address Information S % Change alphanumerics before @ of the Saving Address default handset mail address. When handset address is changed, SoftBank For more information, see SoftBank sends new address confirmation via S! Mail. Mobile Website (P.15-22). Changing Address...
Sending Messages Sending S! Mail A S Transmission starts Follow these steps to send S! Mail to a Select number or mail address S % number/address saved in Phone Book: . To cancel, press A during B S Create Message S % .
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Sending Messages Attaching Non-Image Files Attaching Files Sending Feeling Mail . In 2, select a folder other than Picture Send attachments to compatible handsets. In S! Mail Composition window and press %, then select a file. after composing message, B Follow these steps to attach images to S! Mail: Attaching Multiple Files After 3, Attach (1) S % S Attach...
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Sending Messages A S BG Color: S % S A S Effect S % Sending Graphic Mail Select color S % Follow these steps to: . Change font size and background color . Insert images and My Pictograms . Scroll text Scrolling S % In text entry window, A S Picture S % S Select...
Sending Messages Sending SMS Select message text field S % Follow these steps to send SMS to a Incoming Calls while Creating Message number saved in Phone Book: . Content is saved temporarily. End the call B S Create New SMS S % to return.
Incoming Messages Opening & Replying Message S % Receiving Feeling Mail Opening New Messages . Small Light, Vibration and ringtone Information window opens for new mail. respond according to settings. See P.4-17 to receive PC Mail. Attached Images . Attached images open automatically. Messages with Quiz Enter or select answer S % Message List...
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Incoming Messages Message Window Window Description Replying to Messages In message window, A Message List Sender or Recipient Subject (except for SMS) Received or Sent Date & Time Message Type/Status (see below) Message Text Sender or Recipient Press # to open previous (older) message, or ( to open next (newer) one.
Handling Messages Managing & Using Messages Select message S % Messaging Folders Checking Messages B S Received Msg. or Sent Messages are organized in folders by type. Messages S % Received Messages Incomplete/ Unsent Messages Message Window Sent Messages Protecting Messages Failed or Send Folder List Reservation Messages...
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Handling Messages Searching Messages Hiding Folders Search messages by message text, Hide Received Msg./Sent Message folder sender/recipient address, etc. to require Handset Code for access to the folder and messages within. B S Received Msg. or Sent Chat Folders are not affected. Messages S % B S Received Msg.
Handling Messages Sorting Messages Select method S % S Select/ Anti Spam Measures S % Sorting into Designated Folders enter number/address S % Enter Handset Code S % Sort messages by sender/recipient or A S Saved partially matching text in sender/recipient address, subject or SMS message text.
Chat Folder Using Chat Folders Select blank entry S % Organize messages exchanged between Opening Chat Folders handset and Chat members' handsets. . Select saved member to edit number/ In Chat Folder list, select To hide messages, set Chat Folder to Secret. address.
Mail Groups Creating Groups for Broadcast Mail <Assign New Entry> S % Create Mail Groups to send messages to multiple recipients at one time. S Select entry S % Save target recipients to Phone Book beforehand. B S Settings S % Set Mail Group S % Select number or mail address S %...
PC Mail PC Mail Receive or reply to PC mail account messages. Important PC Mail Usage Notes . Receiving PC Mail for the first time after Save PC mail account information to handset: Retrieve mail delivered to PC Mail Account setup may incur high ISP or Yahoo! accounts.
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PC Mail B S Settings S % S PC A S A S % PC Mail Account Setup Mail Settings S % . If a confirmation appears, follow . Proceed with setup according to onscreen prompts. information supplied by ISP. Using Yahoo! Mail Addresses .
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PC Mail Retrieving New PC Mail Checking Received PC Mail Sending PC Mail B S Received Msg. S % Retrieve new messages from created Follow these steps to create and send PC Mail: S Select folder S % accounts. If message count is high, some B S Create Message S % may not be received on the first attempt.
In text entry window, B Inserting signature Insert/Font Size number) manually Signature . When messaging to SoftBank handset numbers, In text entry window, B select S! Mail or SMS and press %. Call ASCII Art Inserting ASCII Art Select entry...
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Select S! Mail number Enter/edit option Enter/ . Available for messages sent to SoftBank handsets. edit all options Select answer [ Messaging Settings . May be unavailable for some questions. . For SMS, only Delivery Report and Expiry Time are available.
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Additional Functions In Mail Composition window, B Lowering size limit Messaging Select attached file Set Auto Play File for outgoing Settings Create Msg. Size Switch On/Off S! Mail messages 300KB Set Auto Play File Enter Message Enter comment In Mail Composition window, B .
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Additional Functions In text entry window, ! (Long) Insert Receiving/Opening Messages ® Inserting Flash file Flash Select file [ Receiving ® In text entry window after inserting Flash file, ® Previewing Flash Opening new mail Preview B (Long) file . When Graphic Mail window is open, press A first. out of Standby ®...
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Additional Functions Server Mail Box See below In message window, select file See below Directly from Server Retrieve All As Wallpaper Retrieving all Set as Wallpaper Enter name Via Server Mail List Server Mail Save here Mail List Retrieve All .
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Additional Functions [ Replying Dialing Numbers In message window, B In message window, select number Selecting mail Reply Select Call or Video Call type/quote option type/option Complete message In message window, B Sending Messages Opening received Rep. with View In message window, select number or mail message for Select option Complete message...
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Additional Functions Saving SMS In message list, select SMS message Managing Messages messages to USIM Manage Msg. SIM Sync [ Message List . Available for compatible USIM Cards. Card Selecting Changing received In message list, select message In message list, A % (P) Select message message status...
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Additional Functions In folder list, select folder Delete Server Mail Box Mail List Enter Handset Code See below . If delete message confirmation appears, choose . If retrieve list confirmation appears, choose Yes and Deleting folders Yes and press %. press %.
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Additional Functions [ Sorting into Folders Chat Folder Select folder Deleting all Manage Msg. Delete All Re-sorting In folder list, select folder Classify messages . Available in Chat Folder list as well. messages Resetting Chat Chat Folder Reset Settings General Settings Folders Enter Handset Code Anti Spam Measures...
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Additional Functions Via Mail Notice Using Messages In message list, select Mail Notice In message window, B Forward Notifi. Forward (forward Mail Forward Notice text only) or Remote Forward Select recipient field Select method Select recipient field Select method Forwarding Select/enter number/address messages .
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Scroll Unit Select unit Send/Compose Delivery Report Delivery Report for Changing Settings General Settings all messages . Available when messaging to SoftBank handsets. message list view Message List View Select option Disabling automatic Settings General Settings Showing complete Settings General Settings...
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Additional Functions Settings General Settings General Settings (Receive) Changing vibration Receive Link to Feeling pattern [ Message Notice & Animation View Vibration Pattern Select pattern Muting ringer, etc. Settings General Settings General Settings for messages Settings Receive Link to Receive Message Notice sorted into Secret Feeling...
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Additional Functions [ Attachments S! Mail Settings Settings S! Mail Settings [ Automatic Retrieval Limiting S! Mail Create Msg. Size 300KB or 1MB . Images are resized automatically when message message size Settings S! Mail Settings size exceeds the limit upon attaching them. See below Retrieving Settings...
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Additional Functions Disabling automatic Settings PC Mail Settings PC Mail Settings word wrap Word wrap Settings PC Mail Settings Settings PC Mail Settings Retrieving complete PC Mail DL PC Mail DL PC Mail DL PC Mail DL PC Mail messages Contents DL All From List See below...
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Additional Functions SMS Settings Changing Server Settings SMS Settings sent message Expiry Time Select option storage limit Settings SMS Settings Message Center See below Editing Setting1(Default) to Setting3 Edit number . Do not change Server number unless instructed to Changing SMS do so.
Troubleshooting Sending Messages Messaging Settings are not applied Cannot send PC Mail Cannot enter message text or . Settings are valid for one message, . Follow these steps to check User Name attach files and effective when viewed on and Password for SMTP authentication: .
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Cannot move messages into some . Send video files to S! Mail- or some incoming messages folders VGS-compatible SoftBank handsets . Handset does not ring or vibrate for . To move to Secret folders, unlock supporting MPEG-4. messages with Low Priority.
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Internet Services ......5-2 Bookmarks & Saved Pages ..5-7 Service Basics ......... 5-2 Using Bookmarks & Saved Pages..5-7 Yahoo! Keitai ........5-3 RSS Feeds........5-8 Using Yahoo! Keitai......5-3 Updating Blogs & News....5-8 PC Site Browser ......5-4 Additional Functions ..... 5-9 Using PC Site Browser ....
Access the Mobile Internet via Yahoo! Keitai, or view PC Internet sites via PC Site Browser. . Service requires a separate contract; retrieve Network Information to use these services. . For more about Yahoo! Keitai, see SoftBank Mobile Website (P.15-22). Transmission/Information Fees...
Yahoo! Keitai Using Yahoo! Keitai Returning to Previous Pages Opening Main Menu Using History [Internet Page] A S Previous page % S Yahoo! Keitai S % S Internet pages may not open depending opens History S % on connection/Server status, etc. , Follow these steps to return to the A S Connection starts initial page:...
PC Site Browser Using PC Site Browser Homepage S % S Open PC sites from Yahoo! JAPAN Returning to Previous Pages (preset home page). [Internet Page] A S Previous page Connection starts . Internet pages may not open depending on opens connection/Server status, etc.
Browsing Basic Operations Switching Frames Tabbed Browsing Page Browsing On framed pages, Long Press & to select Open another page in a new tab and Scrolling Pages other frames. switch between tabs. If page content continues beyond view, [ Opening a New Tab use g to scroll pages.
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Browsing Search S % S Select word Pull-down Menu Item Selection Selecting Text On a page, select menu list Activate pointer navigation to enable text Starting Over field S % selection (Drag Mode). Select text to copy After 3, point to first character S % or look up words in dictionaries.
Bookmarks & Saved Pages Using Bookmarks & Saved Pages Opening Bookmarks Bookmarks Saved Pages % S Yahoo! Keitai S % S Bookmark sites for quick access. Save page content; handset opens saved Bookmarks S % pages without connecting to the Internet. Saving Bookmarks Saving Pages On a page, B S Bookmarks...
RSS Feeds Updating Blogs & News Reload All S % S % Register RSS-compatible sites; view content Via RSS Icons updates without opening source sites. Yes or No S % Use RSS icons to subscribe to RSS feeds Transmission fees apply. from sites that are not RSS-compatible.
Additional Functions Yahoo! Keitai History Connecting/Browsing Select record Send URL S! Mail Sending History [ General or SMS Complete message records via mail . S! Mail Composition window opens automatically On a page, B Convenient Functions depending on character count. Switching Change to PC Browser or Change to Y! Keitai browsers...
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Additional Functions On a page, B Copy Text Select first Page Operations Copying text character Highlight text range [ Yahoo! Keitai & PC Site Browser On a page, B Convenient Functions On a page, B Convenient Functions Send URL S! Mail or SMS Using Web Search Sending URLs via Web Search...
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Additional Functions [ PC Site Browser Yahoo! Keitai Browser On a page, B PC Screen or Small Screen Settings Cursor Settings . In Small Screen view, PC sites are redesigned to fit Switching view below Display. Using pointer Activating On a page, 3 (Long) to enlarge or 1 (Long) Zooming on pages navigation Cursor Mode Settings...
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Additional Functions Streaming Bookmarks While streaming, B Settings Yahoo! Keitai See below Bookmarks See below Changing Playback Size One Title Deleting titles Display Size Select size Select title Delete . Playback size may not change depending on file/stream. All Titles Customizing Setting Backlight Status Delete All...
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Additional Functions Saved Pages Yahoo! Keitai Bookmarks See below Yahoo! Keitai Saved Creating Folders Pages See below Create Folder Enter name One Page Moving to Folders Deleting pages Select page Delete Select title Move Select folder Move All Pages Delete All Enter Handset Code Moving from Folders Select folder...
Additional Functions Yahoo! Keitai PC Site Browser RSS Feeds Sorting feeds RSS Feed Manage RSS Feed Sort Select option Yahoo! Keitai PC Site Browser Disabling feed RSS Feed Select feed Yahoo! Keitai PC Site Browser updates Opening feed Manage RSS Feed Restrict Update RSS Feed Select feed...
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Additional Functions Yahoo! Keitai Browser Settings Security Settings Security Settings Keep Auth For PC Site Browser, perform the following sequence instead of Info Select option Browser Settings S %. Changing validity . Per Browsing retains entered user ID/password PC Site Browser S % S PC Site Browser Settings S % of entered user ID/ during browsing sessions.
Troubleshooting Connecting/Browsing Page Operations Internet page does not open What is the bar at Display bottom? completely . This is a data progress bar; the . Portions of page content may not number beside it indicates transmitted appear in tabbed browsing; close (green) or received (red) data.
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Digital TV ........6-2 TV Timer ........6-10 Basics ..........6-2 TV Timer & TV Recording Timer ..6-10 Area Setup........6-4 Additional Functions ....6-11 Watching TV ........6-5 Troubleshooting......6-16 Obtaining Program Information..6-7 TV Player......... 6-8 Recording Programs......6-8 Playing Recorded Programs....
Digital TV Basics 831SH supports One Seg terrestrial digital television broadcast services developed for mobile devices in Japan. Watch Live Television Landscape Position Set up a channel list for your service area to access available Enjoy widescreen TV images in landscape position.
Digital TV Precautions Recording Precautions Digital TV Antenna . 831SH TV is exclusively for use in Japan. . Saved files cannot be forwarded or TV Antenna is located behind Display. . Do not use TV while driving or cycling. attached to messages.
Digital TV Area Setup Select prefecture S % S When activating TV for the first time, follow these steps to set up channels by area: Select locality S % & . After setup, channel list appears. . Setup confirmation appears. Yes S % .
Digital TV Watching TV Complete Area setup first. Changing Display Size/TV Orientation Panel Description & [TV Window] ) . Press repeatedly to toggle view between Full Screen, Normal (Portrait), Enlarge (Portrait) and Normal (Landscape). . In portrait position, Data Broadcast text appears below TV image.
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Digital TV Data Broadcast (Japanese) Enlarging Specific Image Portion In portrait position, Data Broadcast text In landscape position, temporarily enlarge appears below TV image. Use e to a portion of widescreen image. select an item and press % to access May be unavailable depending on viewing program-related information and style.
Digital TV Obtaining Program Information Find program channels and times for Program Info specified area or open program details via In TV window, B S current channel's schedule. OperateProgram S % Start EPG S! Application to TV Listing find program channels and Program Info.
TV Player Recording Programs Record current program on Memory Card. Recording Programs in Portrait Position When Small Light flashes yellow, [TV Window] H (Long) reception is poor; change location to , To end, Long Press H while recording. where Small Light illuminates green. Memory/Battery Runs Low or Video In TV window, % (Long) S Call/S! Circle Talk Request is Accepted...
TV Player Playing Recorded Programs In TV window, B S TV Playback Operations Player S % Adjust volume or temporarily enlarge a portion of widescreen image following the same operations used while watching TV. Fast Forward 1, 2 Rewind Video List Skip Forward .
TV Timer TV Timer & TV Recording Timer In TV window, B S Rec. Channel: S % S Select At Timer Time (TV Alarm Time) Operation S % S channel S % S A TV and Alarm activate. Alarm ends after Reservation List S % .
Additional Functions Area & Channel Watching While watching TV, B Switching Help While watching TV, & Select Area Viewing key . Also available while recording or playing reception Areas assignments programs. While watching TV, B Set Channels Renaming Areas Change Area Select Area While watching TV, B OperateProgram...
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Additional Functions While watching TV, B Set Channels Data Broadcast Switching One Seg Select Serv. Station Select service service . Available for programs with multiple services. While viewing Data Broadcast in portrait position, B While watching TV, B Changing display Set Broadcast Data Listening to audio Advanced...
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Additional Functions TV Link (Japanese) Subtitle & Sound While watching TV, B While viewing Data Broadcast, select link Subtitle/ Saving links to source Sound See below Data Broadcasts or . Link navigation varies by program. Follow onscreen . May be unavailable depending on program content related information instructions to save links.
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Additional Functions Recording TV Player See below Recording Single Files While watching TV, B Set Broadcast Data programs without Deleting files Select file Delete Set Recording Image Only Data Broadcasts All Files Saving Data Delete All Enter Handset Code While watching TV, B Set Broadcast Data Broadcasts to Image Location...
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Additional Functions TV Timer/TV Recording Timer While watching TV, B Rec. Operation Reservation List See below Opening Entries Select entry Opening/editing/ Editing Entries deleting Timer Select entry Edit Edit details . Some entries may not be edited depending on the content.
Troubleshooting Watching Recording TV Recording Timer Ringtone does not sound as set Could not start recording. TV won't activate while recording appeared as recording result . Battery may be low. Charge battery or . When a Chaku-Uta ® . Recording failed due to low battery/ file, etc.
Camera Getting Started Capture still images or record video. Precautions Various Image Sizes Multiple Shooting Modes . Clean dust/smudges from lens cover with a soft cloth before use. Select small sizes to send captured Apply effect or add frame, capture .
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Camera Video Viewfinder Display Indicators The following indicators appear at the top of Display. Photo Viewfinder 1 Mobile Light 5 Focus 2 Video Quality 6 Exposure 3 Record Size 7 Save to 4 Record Time 8 Self-timer 1 Mobile Light 7 Focus 2 Memory 8 Exposure...
Photo Camera Capturing Still Images % S Camera S % Frame image on Display S % Sending Captured Images via S! Mail After 3, A S Complete message S A Photo Camera S % , After pressing A, message size confirmation appears depending on image size or handset settings;...
Video Camera Recording Video % S Camera S % Playing Unsaved Video In 5, Preview S % Video Camera S % Sending Recorded Video via S! Mail In 5, Send S % S Save and Send S % S Complete message S A , Message creation confirmation Video Save Menu appears depending on file size;...
Review Opening Saved Files Enlarging Images Opening Last Saved File Sending Images After 2, % Open/play last saved mobile camera file; Send images to blogs, etc. via mail. Pausing/Resuming Video access older files as needed. Infrared and other options can also be After 2, % (press repeatedly to used for sending images to other devices.
Shooting Modes Using Shooting Modes May be unavailable depending on selected image/recording size. Self-timer Continuous Shoot (Photo Camera) All Pictures S % In Photo/Video Viewfinder, Available Modes: . All captured images are saved. B S Self-timer S % Capture four separate 4 Pictures images with Index Image Saving the Selected Image...
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Shooting Modes Frame image on Display S % Camera Effects (Photo Camera) Scanning Images (Photo Camera) In mode menu, Camera In Panorama/Scanner menu, Effects S % Scanner S % Select size S % S Frame image on Display S % Select effect S % Frame image on Display S % .
Editing Images Picture Editor Select effect S % S Edit Picture Editor Options Basics Operations % S Data Folder S % The following options are available. Some images may not be editable Pictures S % S Select depending on file type and size. image S % Select from preset sizes or Resize...
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Editing Images g Specify display area Cropping Images Changing Image Size In Resize window, Cut S % Select from preset sizes or crop image. Resize to Preset Size g Move + to the upper left corner of the portion to crop In Picture Editor menu, Resize S % Resize Window...
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Editing Images Applying Visual Effects Adding Frames Render in sepia tones or add blur, etc. In Picture Editor menu, Frame S % In Picture Editor menu, Retouch S % Select frame S % Select effect S % . Editing is completed. .
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Editing Images Adjusting Positions Face Arrange . Face line is set. Set the eyes and Change the default positions and sizes of Make faces smiley, sad, etc. then mouth in the same way. targets to fit the image. In Picture Editor menu, Face In Face Arrange menu, B S B Arrange S % .
Editing Images Composite Merge Panorama S % When finished, A Composite Options The following options are available. Some images may not be editable depending on file type and size. Combine up to Split Picture four images into one Combine two still Merge Panorama images into one .
Printing Printing Images For Each Picture S % S Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Select folder S % Select images from Memory Card and Select image S B specify the number of copies to print on DPOF-compatible printers, or at digital printing services.
Additional Functions [ Saving Photo Camera & Video Camera In Photo/Video Viewfinder, B Activating Settings [ General automatic saving Auto Save In Photo/Video Viewfinder, B Help In Photo/Video Viewfinder, B Settings Changing save . Press A to toggle Help window for key assignments Opening Help Save Pictures to or Save Videos to location...
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Additional Functions [ Panorama Picture Editing Images In Photo Viewfinder, B Settings [ Picture Editor Panorama Settings See below Data Folder Pictures Changing Hiding Guides Select file Edit Panorama settings Assisting Lines Picture Editor See below Locking Display Brightness during Image Capture Changing Text/Outline Color AE-Lock Enable...
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Additional Functions DPOF Data Folder Pictures Select file Edit f Connectivity Picture Editor See below Settings Using additional Memory Card DPOF Changing File Size editing options below File Format File Size Select size Adding Dates to Prints Changing print . Changing file size may affect image quality. Settings Add Date settings...
Troubleshooting Mobile Camera Mobile camera won't activate/ shuts down automatically . Battery may be low. Charge battery or install a charged battery. Cannot use Auto Save . Auto Save is not available when Save Pictures to is set to Ask Each Time. Editing Images Cannot save/send edited images .
Media Player ........8-2 Playlists .......... 8-6 Media Basics ........8-2 Using Playlists ........8-6 Music..........8-4 S! Appli ........... 8-7 Playing Music........8-4 Using S! Applications .......8-7 Video ..........8-5 Additional Functions ..... 8-8 Playing Video........8-5 Troubleshooting......8-13 Media Player & S! Applications...
Media Player Media Basics Use Media Player to play music/video on 831SH. . Download media files from Mobile Internet sites via Media Player directly. . Transfer PC music files and save them on Memory Card. Playback Precautions Music File Support .
Read information (price, expiry date, etc.) Copy protected files can only be played the provider's website, etc. on the source site. . SoftBank does not guarantee compatibility on the handset with which the files were % S Media Player S % with any software.
Music Playing Music % S Media Player S % S Using Other Functions while Playing Music Music Playback Window Indicators Music S % After 4, $ or " , To stop playback, follow these steps in My Music S % S f Select Standby: "...
Video Playing Video % S Media Player S % S $ S Playback stops Video Playback Window Indicators Videos S % Playing SD VIDEO Files In 2, SD VIDEO S % S My Videos S % S Phone Searching Video Files Memory or Memory Card S % After 3, B S Search S % S Enter search text S %...
Playlists Using Playlists My Music S % Playlists store playback orders. Add Renaming Playlists favorite media files to Playlists, or All Music S % S Select file In Playlists window, select organize files by artist/genre. Playlist S B Playlists store only file locations. Source files remain in All Music or All Videos.
Additional Functions [ Video Media Playback During playback, B Settings [ Music & Video Playback Mode See below Media Player Music or Videos Repeat One File Resuming from Last Played Music or Last Played Video Repeat Playing repeatedly stopped point or randomly Repeat All Files During playback, B...
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Additional Functions Managing Music Files Media Player Music SD AUDIO See below Media Player Music Deleting Single Files f Select tab (folder) My Music All Music Select file Delete See below Track . Source files will be deleted. Adding New Playlists Deleting/editing Add New Playlist Enter name...
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Additional Functions Managing Video Files Media Player Videos See below Media Player Videos SD VIDEO Files My Videos Phone Memory or SD VIDEO Select file Details Opening Memory Card See below properties Adding New Playlists Other Files Add New Playlist Enter name My Videos Phone Memory or Memory...
S! Applications do not pause for (WMA files are not transferable) Video incoming transmissions despite . Did you use 831SH to transfer the Calls & Alarms settings files? Copy protected files can only be How do I delete files in All Videos? .
Calendar & Tasks Calendar Toggling View Key Assignments Opening Calendar Press A repeatedly to toggle Calendar [ All Views % S Tools S % S In PIM/ window. Lifestyle menu, Calendar S % Open previous page Open next page Go to the current date Open Help [ Month/2Month View Select date...
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Calendar & Tasks Enter start date/time S % At Alarm Time Saving Schedules Alarm activates; sounds/vibrates by Follow these steps to save subject, start/ related settings. end date/time, Alarm and schedule details. Either Subject or Description must be saved per entry. In Calendar window, select End: S % S Enter end date S %...
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Calendar & Tasks Opening Related Message Opening Schedules/Tasks Deleting Schedules Open schedule-related messages saved [ One Entry In Calendar window, select from Messaging message list. date S % In schedule list, select In schedule list, select schedule S B schedule S % Delete S % B S Related Mail S % This Appointment S % S...
Calendar & Tasks Tasks Enter subject S % Alarm Time: S % S Select Saving Tasks time S % S A Follow these steps to save subject, due Description: S % S Enter date/time, Alarm and task details: task details S % Either Subject or Description must be saved per entry.
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Calendar & Tasks At Alarm Time Opening Tasks Deleting Tasks Alarm activates; sounds/vibrates by % S Tools S % S In PIM/ [ One Entry related settings. Lifestyle menu, Tasks S % In task list, select task S B Delete S % This Task S % S Yes S % [ All Completed Tasks In task list, B...
Alarms Using Alarms Repeat: S % Alarm Volume: S % Setting Alarm Adjust level S % Follow these steps to set Alarm to sound at a specific time on a specific day of the Duration: S % week: Set Snooze (Alarm repeats at set Select time S % Selected Days S % interval), Alarm Volume and Duration.
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Alarms When Snooze is Set At Alarm Time Deleting Alarm Alarm repeats at the set interval. [ One Entry Alarm activates; sounds/vibrates by Other Alarms do not activate while related settings. In Alarm list, select entry S B handset is Snoozing. Reset Alarm S % Canceling Snooze While Snoozing, % S Yes S %...
Wakeup TV Using Wakeup TV Repeat: S % Activating TV Once or Daily Setting Wakeup TV In 4, Once or Every Day (All) S % Selected Days S % Follow these steps to activate TV at a S From specific time on a specific day of the week: Selecting/Canceling All Days .
Wakeup TV At Wakeup TV Time Canceling Wakeup TV TV activates after Alarm. In Wakeup TV list, select entry S B Wakeup TV Off S % . Reactivate entry to use the same settings. Reactivating Entry In 2, Wakeup TV On S % Stopping Alarm Instantly Deleting Wakeup TV .
Calculator Using Calculator % S Tools S % S In PIM/ Key Assignments Lifestyle menu, Calculator (Add) (Subtract) x (Multiply) (Divide) (Sum) CE (Clear) & CM (Clear Memory) RM (Recall Memory) M+ (Add to Memory) . (Decimal) +/- (Positive/Negative Value) Calculator Window (Percentage) Use Keypad to enter digits...
Expenses Memo Adding Expenses Entering Expenses Checking Entries Deleting Entries Enter amount S b % S Tools S % S In PIM/ [ One Entry Lifestyle menu, Expenses In Expenses Memo list, Memo S % select entry S B Delete Item S % S Yes S % [ All Entries In Expenses Memo list, B S Delete All S %...
® Important Osaifu-Keitai Usage Note Using Osaifu-Keitai handsets that support e-money or credit SoftBank is not liable for damages resulting ® Follow these steps to conduct a transaction: functions/services. Osaifu-Keitai from accidental loss/alteration of IC Card Example: Making an electronic payment encompasses a range of IC Card-based data/settings.
® Osaifu-Keitai Locking IC Card IC Card Lock S % S On S % IC Card Lock Enter Handset Code S % Use this function to restrict access to/prevent S Yes S % ® unauthorized use of Osaifu-Keitai on handset. % S Tools S % S In PIM/ Canceling IC Card Lock In 3, IC Card Lock S % S Off S %...
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® Osaifu-Keitai Mail Remote Lock S % [ Activating Remote Lock via Mail Remote Lock If handset cannot receive mail IC Card ® Disable Osaifu-Keitai remotely by mail or Lock is not set. phone. Send S! Mail or e-mail to Mail Remote Send mail to activate handset with password as...
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® Osaifu-Keitai [ Activating Remote Lock via Phone Phone No. to Lck 1 or Call Remote Lock Phone No. to Lck 2 S % If handset cannot receive calls IC Card [ Preparation on Handset Lock is not set. % S Tools S % S In PIM/ Using one of the specified Lifestyle menu, Osaifu-Keitai phones, call handset...
Simulated Call Faking Incoming Calls Set Caller S % Handset rings to emulate an incoming call. Using Simulated Call . Save name and phone number to show as F (Long) Caller ID. . Ringer may be muted by handset settings. .
Stopwatch Using Stopwatch Stopwatch stops when battery runs low. Recording Lap Times % S Tools S % S f While Stopwatch is running, B Saving Records to Notepad Clocks/Gauges S After 3, B S Save to Notepad S % Stopwatch S % Resetting Records After 3, A S From Incoming Calls...
Countdown Timer Using Countdown Timer % S Tools S % S f % S Countdown starts When Set Time Elapses Clocks/Gauges S . Press % to stop/resume countdown. Tone sounds. Countdown Timer S % Set time elapses S Tone sounds "...
World Clock Opening World Clock % S Tools S % S f f Select area S % Opening World Clock in Standby Clocks/Gauges S World " S World Clock ends % S Settings S % S In Clock S % Phone menu, Display S % Advancing One Hour (Daylight Saving) [Set Time Zone Window] A...
Hour Minder Using Hour Minder A S Saved Setting Hour Minder At Hour Minder Time " S Hour Minder setting Follow these steps to activate the hourly Hour Minder activates; sounds/vibrates by ends time signal at selected hours: related settings. % S Tools S % S f Adjusting Hour Minder Volume In 2, Advanced S % S Volume: S...
Document Viewer Opening PC Documents % S Tools S % S f Supported File Formats: Key Assignments Doc./Rec. S Document PDF (.pdf) View whole page Viewer S % ® ® Microsoft Excel (.xls) Scroll View upper left ® Microsoft Word (.doc) Toggle full screen view on/off ®...
Notepad Saving Text Sorting Entries Temporarily New Notepad Entry Deleting Entries [Notepad List] A % S Tools S % S f [ One Entry , Press A repeatedly to toggle sort Doc./Rec. S Notepad S % options (Modified, Created, Category In Notepad list, select entry and Accessed).
ASCII Art Using ASCII Art Inserting ASCII Art Editing Entries Deleting Entries % S Tools S % S f In message text entry window, In ASCII Art list, select entry B S Call ASCII Art S % Doc./Rec. S ASCII Art S % S B S Delete S % Yes S % ASCII Art List...
Voice Recorder Recording/Playing Voice % S Recording starts Recording Playback % S Recording stops In recording window, B S . If battery runs low while recording, Voice Recorder shuts off. Ring Songs·Tones S % . Record conversations during calls via Record Caller Voice.
Scan Barcode Scanning Barcodes Scan Barcode S % Tone sounds S Scan Scan UPC/JAN (1D barcodes) or QR Codes (2D barcodes). results appear Frame barcode in center of . Membership file or password may be Display required when scanning barcodes. .
Create QR Code Creating QR Codes Data Folder S % Create QR Codes from these items on From Phone Book Entries handset: In 3, Phone Book S % S Select entry S % S Phone Book My Details From My Details Text Input Ring Songs·Tones In 3, My Details S % S Select item...
Scan Card Scanning Business Cards Scan business cards and save names, Frame card on Display Key Assignments in Scan Window addresses, etc. to Phone Book. 1: Toggle focus mode . English business cards may not be 3: Switch to Photo Camera scanned correctly.
Text Scanner Scanning Text Some text cannot be scanned. Frame text in center of % S Tools S % S f Display Doc./Rec. S Barcode/Scan Key Assignments in Scan Window 1: Toggle focus mode 3: Switch to Photo Camera !: Focus Lock Focus #: Mobile Light on/off Adjustment...
Additional Functions Calendar Tools In PIM/Lifestyle menu, Calendar Calendar [ View Settings Settings Set Holiday Private See below Tools In PIM/Lifestyle menu, Changing default Calendar Calendar Settings Adding Holidays view Saving additional Default View Select type <Empty> Enter name Enter holidays date Select frequency...
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Additional Functions Tools In PIM/Lifestyle menu, Tools In PIM/Lifestyle Sounding Alarm Calendar Alarm Settings menu, Calendar Select date tone even in For Manner Mode: Ring Select entry S! Friend'sStatus: Manner mode Link Setting: Linked See below [ Managing Schedules Saving S! Friend's Availability Status information Tools...
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Additional Functions Tools In PIM/Lifestyle Tools In PIM/Lifestyle menu, Calendar See below menu, Tasks Select task Edit Alarm: See below Within One Month Deleting entries by Changing Alarm Select date Delete All This Alarm Tone/Video specifying month tone/video & Month Assign Tone/Video: Select folder (Month View)
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Additional Functions [ Managing Tasks Alarms Tools In PIM/Lifestyle Tools In PIM/Lifestyle menu, menu, Tasks Find Alarms Select entry Select below Editing entries item Edit in the same manner as Searching tasks By Subject saving entries By Subject Enter text Tools In PIM/Lifestyle menu, By Due Date...
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Additional Functions Wakeup TV Calculator Tools In PIM/Lifestyle menu, Copying While result appears, B Copy Wakeup TV Select entry calculation results Editing entries Select item Edit in the same manner Tools In PIM/Lifestyle menu, Changing exchange as saving entries Calculator Money Converter rate for currency Exchange Rate...
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Additional Functions ® Osaifu-Keitai Tools In PIM/Lifestyle menu, Osaifu-Keitai IC Card Settings Tools In PIM/Lifestyle menu, Remote Lock Enter Handset Code Osaifu-Keitai IC Card Settings Mail Remote Lock Notice Balance Info Enter Handset Code Settings Send Notice See below Enabling to view <Empty>...
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Additional Functions Simulated Call Hour Minder f Clocks/Gauges Tools In PIM/Lifestyle menu, Tools Simulated Call Receive Simulated Call Hour Minder Advanced Assign Tone/Video: See below Starting via . Simulated Call starts immediately regardless of Using Preset Tone or Data Folder File Simulated Call menu Changing Hour Receive Timing setting.
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Additional Functions f Doc./Rec. Tools Notepad Notepad Opening properties Select entry Details f Doc./Rec. Tools Voice Recorder Notepad Select entry See below Editing Text f Doc./Rec. Editing Notepad Tools Voice Edit Text Edit Recorder Record Time Changing Category Saving longer Extended Voice Recording Change Category...
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Additional Functions f Doc./Rec. Tools Barcode/ Scan Barcode Scan Scan Barcode Frame barcode in center of Display Select In a text entry window, B Scan number or mail address Save to Scan Code Frame barcode in Saving linked info Ph.Book As New Entry center of Display See below...
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Additional Functions f Doc./Rec. f Doc./Rec. Tools Barcode/ Tools Scan Scan Barcode Frame Barcode/Scan Scan Barcode Using images as barcode in center of Display Select Frame barcode in center of Display Wallpaper image Set as Wallpaper Send Message See below .
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Additional Functions Scan Card Scan Text f Doc./Rec. In a text entry window, B Tools Barcode/ Scan Text Scanning during Scan Scan Card Frame card Scanner Frame text in center of Saving to Notepad text entry in center of Display Display Select line Notepad...
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Additional Functions f Doc./Rec. f Doc./Rec. Tools Tools Barcode/Scan Scan Text Barcode/Scan Scan Text Frame text in center of Display Select Frame text in center of Display Select line See below line See below Dialing Numbers Text Select phone number Copying text Copy Select first character...
Troubleshooting ® Cannot read barcodes during text Osaifu-Keitai Voice Recorder entry ® Cannot use Osaifu-Keitai . Scanning is not available during calls Cannot record properly (S! FeliCa) or when mobile camera is active. . Battery may be low. Charge battery or .
Mobile Widget....... 10-2 S! Friend's Status ......10-8 Customizing Standby Display Using S! Friend's Status ....10-8 (Japanese)........10-2 S! Circle Talk ......10-11 S! Quick News ......10-5 Using S! Circle Talk ......10-11 Receiving Content Updates (Japanese) Blog Tool ........10-13 ............
Mobile Widget Customizing Standby Display (Japanese) Paste various widgets (applications) to Installing Widgets Obtaining Widgets Standby to access/activate information/ . Some widgets may need to be installed % S Entertainment S % functions immediately from Standby. manually; follow these steps: S Mobile Widget S % [Widget List] Select widget S B S Widgets...
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Mobile Widget Removing Widgets from Standby Saving Widgets to Standby Using Sheets a S Use A to select widget S B S Paste widgets and Standby shortcuts on Operation S % S Remove S % S each sheet; toggle sheets to use them. .
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Using S! Quick News & S! Friend's Status Widget a S A (Long) [ One Entry 831SH is preloaded with In Widget list, select widget (S! Quick News & S! Friend's A (Long) Status widget) that shows S! Quick News and cannot S! Friend's Status information in Standby.
S! Information Channel S! Information Channel & Weather Indicator (Japanese) Subscribe to Japanese mobile periodicals New Received Information Using Weather Indicator that download to handset automatically; Information window opens for new After S! Information Channel registration, use Weather Indicator as needed. S! Information Channel info delivery.
Entertainment Menu open the files. Some files may need to be e-Book Viewer S % re-downloaded. . e-Book Viewer starts. Refer to the e-Book Viewer help menu for operational instructions. Advanced (Copying text (Opening non-831SH e-Books (Library) (Using Library (P.10-19)
S! Friend's Status Using S! Friend's Status ( (Long) Select entry S % S Select Exchange current usage status, mood, etc. with compatible handsets. phone number S % . Save and organize members in Groups. . S! Friend's Status requires a separate contract and basic monthly fee.
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S! Friend's Status <Add Comment> S % S Opening Member Status Changing My Status Enter text S % ( (Long) S f Select Follow these steps to change Status, A S Update starts Availability and Comment; new status is Group sent to the members.
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S! Friend's Status Status Label S % S Enter Receiving Request from Unsaved Creating Status Templates text S % S A Numbers Save custom combinations of Status Icon S A S Saved Repeat and Status Label to each template. When a registration request arrives, a confirmation appears.
S! Circle Talk Using S! Circle Talk Group S % S Group A S Saved Use handset like a walkie-talkie to speak to multiple parties simultaneously. Name: S % S Enter name Saving as Individuals . A subscription to S! Friend's Status is required. In 3, Individual S % S .
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S! Circle Talk [ Exiting S! Circle Talk S! Circle Talk Operations Initiating S! Circle Talk " S Connection ends [ Speaking Follow these steps to send S! Circle Talk . S! Circle Talk ends automatically Press and hold H when requests to members: when there is only one participant Set My Status to Online first (P.10-9).
Blog Tool Blogging Blog Menu S % S Enter Save blog details to view or update blogs Setup for Posting via the Internet easily on handset. name S % Save URL for Yahoo! Keitai or PC Site Saving Blog Details Blog by send Mail S % Browser, or both.
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Blog Tool Posting via the Internet Posting to Blogs Opening Blog Page In Blog Tool window, select Complete setup for posting via mail/ In Blog Tool window, select entry S % entry S A Internet beforehand. . Page of URL saved in Refer Blog's Posting via Mail Blog by send Browser S % URL opens.
Additional Functions Entertainment Mobile Widget Mobile Widget Disabling cookies Settings Cookies [ Managing Disabled Entertainment Mobile Widget Entertainment Mobile Widget Opening Widget Contents Select widget Deleting cookies Settings Delete Cookies properties Details . Select widget other than [ Operations in Standby [ Widget History Yahoo!JAPAN log in Logging in to...
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Additional Functions [ S! Quick News & S! Friend's Status Widget (S! Friend's Status) Sheet Settings When Pattern Setting is Not Friend's Status(List) Sheet Lock Enter Handset Code Use g to select member field See below Operation Contents Menu Activating Lock Assign Member Select category Locking sheets...
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Additional Functions [ S! Loop S! Quick News Entertainment S! Quick [ Opening/Updating Items News S! Loop List See below Entertainment S! Quick News Updating S! Loop One Entry Settings Automatic Update items manually Select item S! Quick News Select item All Entries Select interval or choose On .
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Additional Functions [ Weather Indicators S! Information Channel Entertainment S! Information Checking weather [ Receiving Information Channel/Weather Weather Indicator forecast Weather Hiding Information Entertainment S! Information window for new Channel/Weather Notification Changing weather On a page, B Settings Font Size received info forecast page font Select size...
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Highlight text range Adding members Member Select method Select entry or enter phone number Entertainment e-Book Viewer Opening non-831SH ( (Long) f Select Group Select file Select e-Books (Library) . Some files may not open. member Registration Release Deleting members...
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Additional Functions [ Status/Availability S! Circle Talk ( (Long) Saving custom Settings Answer [ Member List Availability Status User Setting Select combinations type Select Availability Select member ( (Long) Settings Status below Changing Status f Select template Setting Select Replacing Members Icon Pictogram or Editing individual Status...
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Additional Functions Blog Tool Communication Blog Tool Select entry Edit Select Editing entries item Edit . For Blog Menu, omit step of pressing $ after editing. Communication Blog Tool Deleting entries Select entry Delete...
Troubleshooting S! Friend's Status S! Quick News Cannot create Status Templates . Three templates may already be Cannot use S! Friend's Status Cannot receive content updates added; reset one and retry. . Set IP Service Setting to On. . Update may fail out-of-range or in poor S! Circle Talk signal conditions.
Handset Code S % handset on, and activates IC Card Lock. For more about Secure Remote Lock, see Unlocking Temporarily SoftBank Mobile Website (P.15-22) or While handset is locked, enter contact SoftBank Mobile Customer Handset Code S % Center, General Information (P.15-39).
Handset Security Information Security A S Enter Handset Code Application Lock Show Secret Data Restrict access to these functions: Activate Show Secret Data to access Temporary Access to Functions Secret entries. Phone Book Calendar/Tasks . When accessing functions, enter In Locks menu, Show Secret Handset Code and press %.
Additional Functions PIN Entry Settings In Phone menu, Locks See below Changing PIN PIN Entry Change PIN Enter current PIN Enter new PIN Changing PINs Re-enter new PIN . Activate PIN Entry first. Changing PIN2 Change PIN2 Enter current PIN2 Enter new PIN2 Re-enter new PIN2 Secure Remote Lock...
Data Folder Data Folder Handset files are organized in folders by file format. [ Preset Folders Contents Pictures Still images Large still images on Memory Card (images DCIM captured with save location set to DCIM) Ring Songs·Tones Downloaded melodies and other sound files S! Appli S! Applications Widget...
Data Folder Opening Files % S Data Folder S % Select file S % Slide Show Available for Pictures or DCIM folder. In file list, select file S B . Unselectable files/folders appear in gray. . To show/hide sub folders, select a folder and press A.
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Data Folder Managing Files & Folders Adding Folders Moving/Copying Files Hiding Folders May be unavailable for some folders. Some files may not be moved/copied. Restrict access to created folders. Only handset folders can be hidden. % S Data Folder S % S In file list, select file S B In file list, select folder S B Select folder S %...
Use microSD=/microSDHC= Memory Close cover Inserting & Removing Card (hereafter "Memory Card") to save Turn handset power off first. and organize files for use on 831SH. Use recommended Memory Cards only. Open cover For details, see P.15-22 "microSD= Memory Card Compatibility."...
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Memory Card Enter Handset Code S % Format Card Opening Memory Card Files % S Data Folder S % When using a new Memory Card for the first time, format it on the handset before B S Change to trying to save files, etc. Format Card MemoryCard S % deletes all Memory Card files, even those created on other devices.
Additional Functions File/Folder View Settings Using Files/Folders Data Folder Select folder Data Folder Select folder Switching file list Manage Items Change List View Using files as Select file Set as Wallpaper view . For images smaller or larger than Display, select an Wallpaper Select option option and press %.
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Additional Functions Line Scroll Managing Files/Folders Data Folder Select folder Page Scroll Select folder Manage Items 2 (Up), 8 (Down), 6 (Right), 4 (Left) Renaming folders Rename Enter name Zoom . Assign different names to folders within a layer. 1 (Zoom out), 3 (Zoom in) Handling SVG files Opening file Data Folder...
Copied/moved files cannot be used on PCs, etc. . Some files may not be usable on other SoftBank handsets or PCs, etc. Cannot sort files properly . Check the number of files/folders in the folder. Files/folders in folders containing...
Infrared Infrared Wirelessly transfer files between 831SH Transfer Options Getting Started and compatible devices. One File Infrared Precautions Transferable Files Transfer single files Transfer Align Infrared Ports of both devices. All File Phone Book Received Msg. Transfer all files by function...
Infrared Transferring Files via Infrared Subsequent Operations Receiving Files [ One File Transfer d (Long) Yes S % S Yes S % . If save location confirmation appears, select a location and press %. [ All File Transfer (Adding Files) Yes S % S Enter Handset Code S % appears % S Enter Authorization Code S...
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Infrared All File Transfer Sending Files % S Settings S % S f One File Transfer Connectivity S Infrared S % Example: Phone Book entry Send All S % b S Select entry S B S Send Entry S % Yes S % S Enter Handset Code S % Via Infrared S %...
IC Transmission IC Transmission Wirelessly transfer files between 831SH Transfer Options Getting Started and compatible devices. . For transferable files, see P.13-2. One File IC Transmission Precautions Transfer single files . Cancel IC Card Lock beforehand. Transfer Align m logos of both devices.
IC Transmission Transferring Files via IC Transmission [ All File Transfer (Overwriting All File Transfer Receiving Files Existing Files) % S Settings S % S f Yes S % S Enter Handset Code S % Connection request arrives Connectivity S IC S Enter Authorization Code S % S Transmission S % Delete All &...
Mass Storage Connecting to PC Accessing Memory Card from PC Utility Software (Japanese) Connect handset to a PC via USB Cable For more PC-related operations, to access Memory Card from the PC download Utility Software (including USB without removing the card from handset. Cable driver) from the following URL.
Backup Basics Back up information to Memory Card, and Precautions restore to handset as needed. . Not available if battery is low. Supported Items . Some items may not be transferable; some settings may be lost, or files may not Select items to back up, or transfer all at transfer properly.
Backup Backup & Restore A S Yes S % Handset to Memory Card . To cancel, press A. . If no file list appears, skip ahead to 7. Follow these steps to back up selected Backup complete S % S % Select file S % items at once: .
"Disaster Message . SAB requires a separate contract and basic monthly fee. Send emergency message board Board" Message . Use SAB to add Phone Book content to a new compatible SoftBank update to specified addresses Notification handset; some conditions apply (P.13-11).
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[ Unsynchronizable Items Complete Contract SAB restoration cancels these Phone Book settings: Visit a SoftBank Shop, dial 157 from a SoftBank , Picture, Tone/Video, Vibration handset for SoftBank Mobile Customer Center, General [ Unintentional Phone Book or SAB Content Deletion Information or access My SoftBank (Japanese) via .
S! Addressbook Back-up (SAB) Backup & Restore Backup (Phone Book > SAB) Restore (SAB > Phone Book) Synchronizing Phone Book Any existing SAB content is deleted. Any existing Phone Book content is deleted. Synchronize Options: % S Phone S % S In S! Addressbook menu, Synchronize Phone Book Synchronize...
Additional Functions Infrared Backup [ Backup & Restore f Connectivity Settings Activating Infrared f Connectivity Infrared Switch On/Off On(3 Settings via Main Menu min.) Backing up all Backup/Restore Backup All Items items Enter Handset Code Send My Card Sending My Details Backup complete Infrared Transfer starts...
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Additional Functions S! Addressbook Back-up My SoftBank Confirming user ID English Password confirmation & password for S! Address Book Follow onscreen instructions Phone S! Addressbook Backup Set Auto Sync Enter Handset Code See below Activating Set On/Off Changing Auto Sync Frequency...
. Sky Mail may be received as S! Mail Phone Book settings are lost Cannot find files in DCIM folder when transferred from other SoftBank . One file transfer resets these settings: handsets via All File Transfer. . Received files in DCIM folder are , Category, Tone/Video, Vibration, .
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. Some backup files may not be usable [ Importing Data Backed Up on Other . Yahoo! Keitai, Streaming and PC Site on other SoftBank handsets or PCs. SoftBank Handsets Browser Bookmarks are all backed up Cannot open backup files as a single file.
Date & Time Date & Time Settings % S Settings S % S In Phone menu, Date & Time S % Clock View/Settings Set Date/Time S % S Enter the year S Enter the month S Enter the day S Setting the date and time Enter the time S % Time Correction S % S Manual S % S Yes S %...
Display & Illumination Display & Illumination Settings % S Settings S % S Phone menu Language S % S English or Switching interface between Japanese and English Language or % S Settings S % S In Phone menu, Display S % Image &...
Display & Illumination Display & Illumination Settings % S Settings S % S In Phone menu, Display S % S External Display S % External Display Changing inactivity time after which External Display Duration S % S Select time S % turns off Messages S % S Not Display S % Hiding new received messages...
Ringtones & Sounds Ringtone & Sound Settings % S Settings S % S In Phone menu, Sounds & Alerts S % Handset Response Volume S % S Select item S % S Adjust level S % Changing ringtone volume Event Light S % S Select item S % S On, Link to Sound or Off S % Selecting illumination option for incoming transmissions Enabling/disabling illumination for missed incoming Status Light S % S Select item S % S On or Off S %...
Connectivity Connectivity Settings % S Settings S % S f Network Network Select Network S % S Manual S % S Select Network S % Selecting a Network manually Select Network S % S Set Preferred S % S Select location S % S Insert Adding preferred Networks S % S Select Network S % Select Network S % S Set Preferred S % S % S Add to End S % S...
Connectivity Connectivity Settings % S Settings S % S In Phone menu, Locks S % IP Service IP Service Setting S % S Off S % S Enter Handset Code S % . When Off, S! Friend's Status, S! Circle Talk, Decoration Call, S! Appli Notification Disabling IP Service Setting and Mobile Widget Notification Setting are disabled.
Reset Reset Settings % S Settings S % S In Phone menu, Master Reset S % Restoring Default Settings Reset Settings S % S Enter Handset Code S % S Yes S % S Yes S % Restoring default handset settings .
USIM Card in use, some entry items may and to set Max Cost, etc. without prior notice. not be supported, and some limits . Back up USIM Card files. SoftBank is not PIN Lock (character entry, etc.) may be lower. . Entering incorrect PIN three consecutive liable for lost files.
USIM Card USIM Card Installation . Do not apply excessive force to insert/remove USIM Card. . USIM Card must be inserted to use this handset. Push in Tray fully Lift and slide out USIM Card Inserting as shown Remove battery (P.15-4) Using Tab, pull out Tray as .
Battery Battery Installation Close cover About Battery Inserting & Removing . Charge battery at least once every Remove cover six months; an uncharged battery may Battery Cover become unusable or affect files/settings. . Depending on usage, bulges may appear near end of battery life;...
. Always back up important information. update, turn power off, reinsert battery, then restart it. If it still does not restart, SoftBank cannot be held liable for contact SoftBank Mobile Customer damages from lost information, etc. . Follow onscreen instructions.
Video Calls. may not be inserted. USIM Card may not be valid. Cannot access Memory Card may not Use 831SH-formatted Memory There may be debris on Clean relevant parts with a dry Memory Card files be properly formatted. Cards.
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Troubleshooting [ Charger/Battery Problem Possible Cause Solution Problem Possible Cause Solution Remaining charge Keep handset closed in Standby; This is normal. shortens charging time. reduce TV, S! Application, High power consuming Battery charges Media Player and Camera use, Battery may be terminally operations are in use.
Key Assignments Key Assignments Kanji (Hiragana) Katakana Alphanumerics Numbers Character Codes [Double-byte] [Double & Single-byte] [Double & Single-byte] [Single-byte] N + P (pause) ? - Log, Pictogram List (double-byte), Symbol List ,.L (line break) L (line break) K (space) (space) - is available only in single-byte katakana entry.
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Key Assignments Kanji (Hiragana) Katakana Alphanumerics Numbers Character Codes [Double-byte] [Double & Single-byte] [Double & Single-byte] [Single-byte] Conversion (up) Cursor up Cursor down L (line break) Conversion (down) Cursor left Cursor right & Change entry mode Toggle case (for some characters) Toggle mode (upper/ lower and lower case) Delete one character...
Pager Codes Pager Code List Gray background indicates upper and lower case available. Press ' to switch immediately after character entry. [ Double-byte Upper Case [ Single-byte Upper Case Second Digit (Press Next) Second Digit (Press Next) Space Space [ Double-byte Lower Case [ Single-byte Lower Case Second Digit (Press Next) Second Digit (Press Next)
Character Codes Character Code List Last Digit Last Digit Last Digit Last Digit First Three First Three First Three First Three Digits Digits Digits Digits Space...
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Character Codes Last Digit Last Digit Last Digit Last Digit First Three First Three First Three First Three Digits Digits Digits Digits...
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Character Codes Last Digit Last Digit Last Digit Last Digit First Three First Three First Three First Three Digits Digits Digits Digits...
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Character Codes Last Digit Last Digit Last Digit Last Digit First Three First Three First Three First Three Digits Digits Digits Digits...
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Character Codes Last Digit Last Digit Last Digit Last Digit First Three First Three First Three First Three Digits Digits Digits Digits...
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Character Codes Last Digit Last Digit Last Digit Last Digit First Three First Three First Three First Three Digits Digits Digits Digits...
Specifications Specifications [ Handset Materials SoftBank 831SH Parts Materials & Finishing Parts Materials & Finishing PC resin, mirror Weight Approximately 109 Nylon resin/SUS Side Keys Housing (Display side, finish Continuous Approximately 230 minutes (3G) (insert-molded)/UV Keypad side) Talk Time Approximately 210 minutes (GSM)
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Specifications ® 1 sound or Flash file, or 40 images/ Getting Started Calling Graphic Mail My Pictograms (with 1 sound or ® [ Standby Shortcut Flash file) Dialed Numbers: 30 records Dialed Numbers 3D Pictogram 150 characters Dialed Ranking: 10 records Savable Items 30 per sheet 20 numbers/addresses...
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Specifications Use 40 KB or smaller Digital TV Media Player Other transparent PNG files as Frames [ Video Camera ISDB-T mobile Video profile WMA (.wma), AAC (.mp4/.3gp/.m4a), Recorded File (SD-Video standard) Supported Secure AAC (SD-Audio standard) Zoom 1x - 12x Formats (Some files may not play depending Recording Time...
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Specifications [ Blog Tool Scan Barcode UPC/JAN 50 codes Handy Extras (Continuous Blog Details 5 entries QR Code 16 codes [ PIM/Lifestyle Mode) Blog Menu 16 characters Create QR Equivalent of 513 digits, Email Address 128 characters 300 entries, Subject: 32 characters Code 311 alphanumerics or 131 kanji Calendar...
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Specifications Connectivity & File Backup Reference URLs [ Infrared [ SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. http://mb.softbank.jp/mb/en/ IrMC 1.1 Infrared Transfer [ microSD= Memory Card Compatibility Range Within 20 cm From PC (Japanese) [ S! Addressbook Back-up http://k-tai.sharp.co.jp/peripherals/sd_support.html 10 Backup/Restore/ From Handset (Japanese) Synchronization records http://shweb.sharp.co.jp/...
Specifications Memory Card Structure & Contents Memory Card Structure Contents (Location when Viewed on Handset) DCIM XXXSHARP Still images in DCIM Local Contents SD Local Contents Mail Messaging folder backups (Received Msg., Sent Messages and Drafts) Book e-Book files in Data Folder (Books) Bookmarks Yahoo! Keitai Bookmarks Character...
Menu List Menu List [ Settings: General Settings [ Settings: S! Mail Settings Messaging Function Refer to Function Refer to Function Refer to Delivery Report P.4-28 Message DL(Japan) P.4-30 Received Msg. P.4-10 Reply to Settings P.4-28 Message DL(Abroad) P.4-30 Create Message P.4-4 Reply With Text P.4-28...
Menu List [ Browser Settings Yahoo! Keitai Function Refer to Function Refer to Font Size P.5-11 Function Refer to Yahoo! Keitai P.5-3 Scroll Unit P.5-11 Digital TV P.6-5 Bookmarks P.5-7 Cursor Settings P.5-11 TV Player P.6-9 Saved Pages P.5-7 Downloads P.5-11 TV Link P.6-13...
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Menu List [ Video Camera Camera Entertainment Function Refer to Function Refer to Exposure P.7-15 Function Refer to Record Settings Photo Camera P.7-4 Focus Setting P.7-15 Mobile Widget P.10-2 Video Camera P.7-5 Display Size P.7-16 S! Quick News P.10-5 Scan Barcode P.9-26 Data Folder P.7-6...
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Menu List [ Clocks/Gauges Tools Data Folder Function Refer to [ PIM/Lifestyle Stopwatch P.9-18 Function Refer to Function Refer to Countdown Timer P.9-19 Pictures P.7-9 Calendar P.9-2 World Clock P.9-20 DCIM P.12-2 Alarms P.9-7 Hour Minder P.9-21 Ring Songs·Tones P.9-25 Wakeup TV P.9-9 Battery Meter...
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Menu List [ Music Phone Settings Function Refer to [ Phone Last Played Music P.8-8 Function Refer to My Music P.8-6 Phone Book P.2-16 Function Refer to SD AUDIO P.8-9 Add New Entry P.2-16 Mode Settings P.1-25 P.8-4 Information P.1-24 Display P.14-3 Download Music...
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Menu List [ Phone: Display [ Phone: Date & Time [ Connectivity Function Refer to Function Refer to Function Refer to Wallpaper P.2-3 Set Date/Time P.14-2 Switch On/Off P.13-13 Infrared System Graphics P.14-3 Time Correction P.14-2 Send All P.13-4 VeilView P.1-25 Daylight Saving P.14-2...
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Menu List [ Call Function Refer to Function Refer to Switch On/Off P.3-15 Decoration Call Timers P.3-9 Play in Receiving P.3-15 Call Call Time & Data Counter P.3-17 Notice P.3-15 Cost Call Costs P.3-9 Auto Answer P.3-20 Switch On/Off P.3-4 Call Waiting P.3-18 Answer Time...
Index Index Charging ............. 1-4 Number Charging Terminals ........1-2 Chat Folder........4-13, 4-26 3D Pictogram ........4-8, 4-29 Calculator ........9-11, 9-34 Clock/Calendar......... 14-4 Calendar ............9-2 Composite ..........7-13 Calendar Settings........9-30 Countdown Timer ........9-19 Editing schedules ........9-31 AC Charger..........1-4 Create Msg.
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Index Screen Size ..........6-5 Focus (locking)......... 7-15 External Display........1-10 Set Channels .......... 6-11 Focus Setting ........... 7-15 Messaging (message list)......4-9 Sound Output ......... 6-12 Font Size ............. 2-2 Music Playback Window ......8-4 Format Card..........12-6 Video Playback Window ......8-5 Subtitle/Sound ........
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Index Mass Storage ..........13-7 Recipients (editing) .........4-18 Music (downloading) ......... 8-3 Master Reset ..........14-8 Resend............4-27 Music (playing)........8-4, 8-8 My Details ..........1-19 Format Card..........12-6 Save to Drafts..........4-19 Send Reservation........4-19 Sending via IC Transmission ....13-13 Reset All..........14-8 Reset Settings.........14-8 Set Auto Play File........4-20 Sending via Infrared ......
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Index PIN Lock............ 15-2 Registering Members ......10-11 Set Date/Time ........... 14-2 Playlists........8-6, 8-9, 8-10 S! Familiar Usability........2-4 Set Key Light ..........14-4 ® S! FeliCa (> Osaifu-Keitai )....9-13 Set Key Shortcut ........1-13 Set Sent Cancel ........4-19 S! Friend's Status......
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Index Speed Dial/Mail ......... 3-7, 4-18 Input/Conversion ........2-20 Timer log records (opening/deleting) ..6-15 Standby............1-6 Inserting line breaks........2-19 TV Alarm ..........6-15 Wakeup TV..........9-9 Standby Shortcuts........1-15 Inserting Phone Book entry items ...2-19 Inserting spaces........2-19 Status Icon List.........1-20 Status Templates ........12-2 Katakana ...........2-8 Still images (capturing) ......7-4 Mail &...
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Index Wallpaper ............ 2-3 Call Forwarding........3-11 SMS............4-7 Slide W paper ........... 2-3 Customized Screen ........ 2-19 Copying Calculation results ........9-34 Warranty..........15-38 Download Dictionary....... 2-11 Function Lock ......... 11-2 Data Folder files........12-4 Weather Indicator........10-6 Icon Update .......... 10-18 Hour Minder..........
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Index Managing Schedules Handset...........14-8 Data Folder files ......4-5, 12-3 Calendar ...........9-2 Memory Card ..........12-6 Notepad entries........9-37 QR Codes ..........9-27 Tasks............9-5 Saving Backup ............13-9 Scan results ......9-39, 9-40, 9-41 Measuring Time Countdown Timer........9-19 Captured still images....7-4, 7-7, 7-8 Still images........
Replacement parts are available for 6 years after termination of . The warranty term is described in the warranty. production. [ After-Sales Services . SoftBank is not liable for any damages resulting from use of this See P.15-6 "Troubleshooting" before contacting SoftBank for service product. or repairs.
Customer Service Customer Service For SoftBank handset or service information, call General Information. For repairs, call Customer Assistance. SoftBank Mobile Customer Center SoftBank Mobile Global Call Center From a SoftBank handset, dial toll free at 157 From outside Japan, dial +81-3-5351-3491 for General Information or 113 for Customer Assistance (International charges apply.)
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SoftBank 831SH User Guide March 2009, First Edition SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. For additional information, please visit a SoftBank Shop. Model: SoftBank 831SH Manufacturer: SHARP CORPORATION Please help the mobile industry maintain high environmental standards. Recycle your old handsets, batteries and charger units (all manufacturers and brands). Before you recycle, please remember these important points: .
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