Bluetooth - Transfer files

How to transfer files over Bluetooth

To transfer files, follow these steps:

1. Pair your phone with a Bluetooth device.
2. Locate the file that you want to transfer.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Share.
5. Tap Bluetooth.
6. Tap the device that you want to send the file.

Bluetooth - Turn off and disconnect

How to turn off Bluetooth®

To turn off Bluetooth® connectivity, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap Bluetooth to turn off.

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Bluetooth - Turn on and pair

How to turn on and pair with a Bluetooth® device.

To turn on and pair a Bluetooth® connection with another device, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap Bluetoothsettings.
5. Tap Bluetooth to turn it on. The phone searches and displays a list of available Bluetooth devices.
6. Tap the Bluetooth device that you want to connect to.
7. If required, enter the PIN.
8. Tap OK.

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Infrared

How to activate, enable, or use the infrared (IR) port

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Edit applications sync settings

How to edit application sync settings

To edit application sync settings, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Data manager.
4. Tap Data Delivery.
5. Tap one of the following options to edit sync settings.
   • Email and Corporate Sync
   • Blur Applications

Note: If the Data Roaming option is turned on while roaming, you incur changes for accessing the Internet, e-mail, or synchronizing while roaming. See How to turn on or turn off data roaming.

Data synchronization (automatic)

How to automatically synchronize data

To automatically synchronize data, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Data manager.
4. Tap Datadelivery.
5. Tap to select the check box for Background data.

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Find your location (Android 2.1)

How to find your location with Google Maps

To find your location, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap OK.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. Tap My location. Your location shows on the map as a blinking blue arrow.

Find your location (Android 2.2)

How to find your location with Google Maps

To find your location, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
   • Your location shows on the map as a blinking blue arrow.
3. Tap the arrow to view your address.

Get directions (Android 2.1)

How to get driving directions on the phone using Google Maps

To look up driving directions, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Directions.
5. Enter your start and end points.
6. Tap the Car, Bus, Bike, or Walking icon to indicate mode of travel.
7. Tap Go.
8. Tap Show on map to view the directions on a map.
9. Tap the Right Arrow or Left Arrow icon to step through the directions on the map.
10. Tap the List icon to view the directions as a list again.

Get directions (Android 2.2)

How to get driving directions on the phone using Google Maps

To look up driving directions, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Directions.
   • Enter your start and end points.
5. Tap the Car, Bus, Bike, or Walking icon to indicate mode of travel.
6. Tap Go.
7. Tap Map icon to view the directions on a map.
8. Tap the Right Arrow or Left Arrow icon to step through the directions on the map.
9. Tap the List icon to view the directions as a list again.

Search for location

How to search for locations with Google Maps

To search for location, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Search.
5. Enter the location to search.
6. The search result will display.

Select map mode

How select map mode with Google Maps

To select map mode, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Layers.
5. Tap one of the following options:
   • Traffic
   • Satellite
   • Terrain
   • Buzz
   • Latitude

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Turn on / off

How to turn on or turn off the Global Positioning System (GPS)

To turn on or turn off the Global Positioning System (GPS), follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Location & security.
4. Tap Use GPS satellites to select (turn on) or clear (turn off) the check box.

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Access Internet / Enter URL

How to access the Internet or enter a URL

To access the Internet or enter a URL on the mobile browser, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Browser.
3. Tap the Google Search bar to open the keyboard.
4. Enter the URL.
5. Tap Go or the Search icon.
6. Tap the URL to access the site.

Access web2go

How to access web2go®

To access web2go®, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Browser.

Add browser bookmark

How to add a bookmark to the phone browser

To add a bookmark to the phone browser, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Browser.
3. Navigate to the page that you want to bookmark.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. Tap More.
6. Tap Add bookmark.
7. Enter a new bookmark name if desired.
8. Tap OK.

Browser settings (clear cache, view history)

How to clear the browser cache, cookies, or history

To clear the mobile browser cache, cookies, or history, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Browser.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap More.
5. Tap Settings.
6. Tap the following:
   • Clear cache
   • Clear history
   • Clear all cookie data
   • Clear passwords
7. Tap OK.

Copy and paste text

How to copy and paste text from the Web browser

To copy and paste text from the Web browser, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Browser.
3. Navigate to the text that you wish to copy.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. Tap More.
6. Tap Select text.
7. Touch and slide your finger over the text you wish to copy. The text highlights pink.
8. Navigate to where you want to paste the text.
9. Touch and hold a text field where you want to paste the text.
10. Tap Paste.

Go forward / back a page (Android 2.1)

How to forward and back a page from the Web browser

To forward and back a page from the Web browser, follow these steps:

To go forward

1. From a Web page, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap More.
3. Tap Forward.

To go back

From a Web page, press the Back key.

Go forward / back a page (Android 2.2)

How to forward and back a page from the Web browser

To forward and back a page from the Web browser, follow these steps:

To go forward

Tap Forward.

To go back

From a Web page, press the Back key.

Turn on JavaScript setting

How to turn on the JavaScript setting

To turn on the JavaScript setting, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Browser.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap More.
5. Tap Settings.
6. Tap Enable JavaScript to select (turn on) or clear (turn off) the check box.

Search within a page

How to search from within a Web page

To search from within a Web page, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Browser.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap More.
5. Tap Find on page.
6. Enter the search word(s). The word(s) will  highlight on the Web page when found.
7. Tap the Back key.
8. Tap the Right Arrow or Left Arrow icons at the bottom of the screen to move to the next or previous found word.
9. Tap the X icon to close the search box.

Open new window

How to open a new Web browser window

To open a new Web browser window, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Browser.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap New window.

Zoom in / out (Android 2.1)

How to zoom in and out of a Web page

To zoom in and out of a Web page, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Browser.
3. Navigate to the desired Web page.
4. Double-tap the screen to zoom in and out.

Zoom in / out (Android 2.2)

How to zoom in and out of a Web page

To zoom in and out of a Web page, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Browser.
3. Navigate to the desired Web page.
   • To zoom in, pinch the screen moving fingers inward.
   • To zoom out, spread the fingers inward.

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Disable (Android 2.1)

How to disable Latitude

To disable Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Layers.
5. Tap Latitude.
6. Tap the Menu key.
7. Tap Latitude.
8. Tap Menu.
9. Tap Privacy.
10. Tap Turn off Latitude.

Disable (Android 2.2)

How to disable Latitude

To disable Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Latitude.
5. Tap the Menu key.
6. Tap Privacy.
7. Tap Sign out of Latitude.

Friends - Add (Android 2.1)

How to add friends to Latitude

To add friends to Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Layers.
5. Tap Latitude.
6. Tap the Menu key.
7. Tap Latitude.
8. Tap the Menu key.
9. Tap Add friends.
10. Tap one of the following options:
    • Select from Contacts
      1. Tap the desired contact(s) to select the check box.
      2. Tap Add friends.
      3. Tap Yes.
    • Add via email address
      1. Enter the e-mail address.
      2. Tap Send.
      3. Tap Yes.

Friends - Add (Android 2.2)

How to add friends to Latitude

To add friends to Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key..
4. Tap Latitude.
5. Tap the Menu key.
6. Tap Latitude.
7. Tap the Menu key.
8. Tap Add friends.
9. Tap one of the following options:
   • Select from Contacts
     1. Tap the desired contact(s) to select the check box.
     2. Tap Add friends.
     3. Tap Yes.
   • Add via email address
     1. Enter the e-mail address.
     2. Tap Send.
     3. Tap Yes.

Friends - Remove (Android 2.1)

How to remove friends from Latitude

To remove friends from Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Layers.
5. Tap Latitude.
6. Tap the Menu key.
7. Tap Latitude.
8. Tap the friend you want to remove.
9. Tap Remove.
10. Tap Remove again to verify.

Friends - Remove (Android 2.2)

How to remove friends from Latitude

To remove friends from Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Privacy.
5. Tap Sign out of Latitude.
6. Tap Latitude.
7. Tap the Menu key..
8. Tap the friend you want to remove.
9. Tap Remove this friend.
10. Tap OK.

Join

How to join Latitude

To join Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Join Latitude.

Settings - Change photo

How to change a photo for Latitude

To change a photo for Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Latitude.
5. Tap your name.
6. Tap Change your photo.
7. Tap one of the following options:
   • Take a picture
     1. Frame the subject
     2. Press the Camera key.
     3. Tap Done.
     4. Tap Save.
   • Pick from gallery
     1. Tap the desired picture.
     2. Tap Save.

Settings - City level sharing

How to set city level sharing for Latitude

To set city level sharing for Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Latitude.
5. Tap the desired friend.
6. Tap the share only city location. Your friend can now only see your city location.

Settings - Hide location from all friends (Android 2.1)

How to hide location from all friends in Latitude

To hide location from all friends in Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Latitude.
5. Tap the Menu key.
6. Tap Hide your location.

Settings - Hide location from all friends (Android 2.2)

How to hide location from all friends in Latitude

To hide location from all friends in Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Latitude.
5. Tap the Menu key.
6. Tap Privacy.
7. Tap Edit privacy settings.
8. Tap Hide your location.

Settings - Hide location from one friend (Android 2.1)

How to hide location from one specific friend in Latitude

To hide location from one specific friend in Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Latitude.
5. Tap the friend that you want to hide from.
6. Tap Hide.

Settings - Hide location from one friend (Android 2.2)

How to hide location from one specific friend in Latitude

To hide location from one specific friend in Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Latitude.
5. Tap the friend that you want to hide from.
6. Tap Share options.
7. Tap Hide from this friend.

Settings - Set location automatically (Android 2.1)

How to set the location to detect automatically in Latitude

To set the location to detect automatically in Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Layers.
5. Tap Latitude.
6. Tap the Menu key.
7. Tap Privacy.
8. Tap Detect your location.

Settings - Set location automatically (Android 2.2)

How to set the location to detect automatically in Latitude

To set the location to detect automatically in Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Latitude.
5. Tap the Menu key.
6. Tap Privacy.
7. Tap Detect your location.

Settings - Set location manually (Android 2.1)

How to manually set the location in Latitude

To manually set the location in Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Layers.
5. Tap Latitude.
6. Tap the Menu key.
7. Tap Privacy.
8. Tap Set your location.

Settings - Set location manually (Android 2.2)

How to manually set the location in Latitude

To manually set the location in Latitude, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Maps.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Latitude.
5. Tap the Menu key.
6. Tap Privacy.
7. Tap Set your location.

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Remote clear (Android 2.1)

How to remotely clear the phone memory with MOTOBLUR

To remotely clear the phone memory with MOTOBLUR, follow these steps:

1. From a computer, log in to your MOTOBLUR account at www.motorola.com/mymotoblur.
2. In left-hand navigation column in the MOTOBLUR window, click DELETE DATA.
3. Read the warning information and click the DELETE DATA button.
4. In the warning notification, enter your MOTOBLUR password.
5. Click CONTINUE.

Remote clear (Android 2.2)

How to remotely clear the phone memory with MOTOBLUR

To remotely clear the device memory with MOTOBLUR, follow these steps:

1. From a computer, log in to your MOTOBLUR account at www.motorola.com/mymotoblur.
2. In right-hand navigation column in the MOTOBLUR window, click Secure Phone.
3. Read the warning information and click the Wipe phone button.
4. In the warning notification, enter your MOTOBLUR password.
5. Click Wipe Phone.

Restore phone

How to restore your phone with MOTOBLUR

To restore your phone with MOTOBLUR from a back up, follow these steps:

1. Access your MOTOBLUR account at www.motorola.com/mymotoblur and remotely locate your phone, clear the data on your phone, and more.
2. When you get your next MOTOBLUR product, log into your existing MOTOBLUR account on your phone to recover all your data automatically.
3. To recover Play Store apps, see the Downloads section.

Sign in - create new account (Android 2.1)

How to create a new MOTOBLUR account to sign in to the phone

To sign in using a new MOTOBLUR account, follow these steps:

1. Tap the drop down box below Please choose a language if you want a language other than English.
2. Tap Start.
3. Tap Register new account.
4. Tap Next.
5. Read the MOTOBLUR Terms of Service.
6. Tap to select the check box next to I agree.
7. Tap Next.
8. At Your name, enter your name.
9. Tap Next.
10. Press the Back key to close the on-screen keyboard.
11. At MOTOBLUR ID, enter a current e-mail address where MOTOBLUR can send your account information.
12. At Password, enter a password for your MOTOBLUR account.
13. Tap Next.
14. At Repeat password, re-enter your password.
15. Tap Done.
16. Tap Next.
17. Review your account information.
18. Tap Confirm.
19. When account creation is successful, tap Next.
20. Tap the icon for a social networking service you use.
21. Enter your login information for that account.
22. Tap Next.
23. Repeat steps 19-21 for all accounts you want to add.
24. Tap Done adding accounts when done.
25. If you added multiple accounts, Tap the Picture source drop down box and select the account you want to use for your contact’s profile pictures.
26. Tap Next.
27. Read the Location consent message.
28. If desired, tap the check box to remove the check mark.
29. Tap Next.
30. Tap Done.

Sign in - create new account (Android 2.2)

How to create a new MOTOBLUR account to sign in to the phone

To sign in using a new MOTOBLUR account, follow these steps:

1. Tap the drop down box below Please choose a language if you want a language other than English.
2. Tap Start.
3. Tap Register new account.
4. Tap Next.
5. Read the MOTOBLUR Terms of Service.
6. Tap to select the check box next to I agree.
7. Tap Next.
8. At New Account, enter your name.
9. Press the Back key to close the on-screen keyboard
10. Tap Next.
11. At Password, enter a password for your MOTOBLUR account.
12. Re-enter your password.
13. Tap Next.
14. At Confirm MOTOBLUR account, tap Confirm.
15. Tap Next.
16. Review your account information.
17. Tap Confirm.
18. When account creation is successful, tap Next.
19. Tap the icon for a social networking service you use.
20. Enter your login information for that account.
21. Tap Next.
22. Tap Done.
23. Repeat for all accounts you want to add.
24. Tap Done adding accounts when done.
25. If you added multiple accounts, Tap the Picture source drop down box and select the account you want to use for your contact’s profile pictures.
26. Tap Next.
27. Read the Location consent message.
28. If desired, tap the check box to remove the check mark.
29. Tap Next.
30. Tap Done.

Sign in - use existing account

How to use an existing MOTOBLUR account to sign in to the phone

To sign in using an existing MOTOBLUR account, follow these steps:

1. Select the language.
2. Select Use an existing account.
3. Tap Next.
4. At MOTOBLUR ID, enter the e-mail address you used to set up your MOTOBLUR account.
5. Tap Next.
6. Note: Press the Back key to close the on-screen keyboard.
7. At Password, enter your MOTOBLUR password.
8. Tap Done.
9. Tap Next.
10. Enter the login information for accounts that you set up in your MOTOBLUR profile.
11. Tap Next.
12. Read the Location consent message.
13. If desired, tap the check box to remove the check mark.
14. Tap Next.
15. Tap Done.

Track your device

How to track your phone with MOTOBLUR

To track your phone with MOTOBLUR, follow these steps:

1. From a computer, log in to your MOTOBLUR account at www.motorola.com/mymotoblur.
2. In the MOTOBLUR window, click LOCATE PHONE.
3. Click Locate My Phone.
   • Your phone’s location shows in Google Maps.

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Voice Search - Use

How to use Google Voice Search on the Internet

To use Google Voice Search on the Internet, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap VoiceSearch.
3. If desired, tap Yes to allow Google to use your location to improve your search results.
4. Speak your search.
5. To voice search again, tap the Microphone icon in the upper right corner of the browser screen.

Use Location - Turn on / off (Android 2.1)

How to turn on or turn off ‘Use Location’

‘Use Location’ allows Google to use your physical location to improve your search results and other services. To turn on or turn off ‘Use Location’, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Privacy.
4. Tap to select or clear the Use My Location check box.
5. If prompted, tap Agree.

Use Location - Turn on / off (Android 2.2)

How to turn on or turn off ‘Use Location’

‘Use Location’ allows Google to use your physical location to improve your search results and other services. To turn on or turn off ‘Use Location’, follow these steps:

1. From the Home Screen, tap the Search key.
2. Tap the Menu key.
3. Tap Search setting.
4. Tap Google Search.
5. Tap to select or clear the Use My Location check box.
6. If prompted, tap Agree.

SafeSearch - Turn on / off

How to turn on or turn off SafeSearch

To turn on or turn off SafeSearch, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap VoiceSearch.
3. Speak your search.
4. In the search results window, tap the Menu key.
5. Tap Settings.
6. Tap SafeSearch.
7. Tap one of the following options:
   • Off
   • Moderate
   • Strict

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Add new network (Android 2.1)

How to add a new VPN network

To add a new VPN network, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap VPN settings.
5. Tap Add VPN.
6. Tap one of the following:
   • Add PPTP VPN
   • Add L2TP VPN
   • Add L2TP/IPSec PSK VPN
   • Add L2TP/IPSec CRT VPN
7. Tap the following and continue on to add the network:
   • VPN name
   • Set VPN server
   • Enable encryption
   • DNS search domains

Add new network (Android 2.2)

How to add a new VPN network

To add a new VPN network, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap VPN settings.
   • Basic VPN

1. Tap Basic VPN.

2. Tap Add VPN.

3. Tap one of the following:

4. Add PPTP VPN

5. Add L2TP VPN

6. Add L2TP/IPSec PSK VPN

7. Add L2TP/IPSec CRT VPN

8. Tap the following and continue on to add the network:

9. VPN name

10. Set VPN server

11. Enable encryption

12. DNS search domains

• Advanced IPSec VPN

1. Tap Advanced IPSec VPN.

2. Tap the Menu key.

3. Tap New.

4. Enter the following:

5. VPN name

6. Connection template

7. VPN Server

8. Certificate

9. Certificate Authority

10. Internal Subnet IP

11. Tap Finish.

Advanced IPSec VPN

Connect to network

How to connect to a VPN network

To connect to VPN, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap VPN settings.
5. Tap Add VPN.

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HotSpot - Find location

How to find a HotSpot location

To locate a T-Mobile HotSpot from your phone, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless& networks.
4. Tap Wi-Fi settings.
5. If necessary, select the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on.
6. Scroll down to locate T-Mobile HotSpots.

Hotspot - Log in

How to log in to a T-Mobile HotSpot

To log in to a T-Mobile HotSpot from your phone, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap Wi-Fi settings.
5. Tap Wi-Fi to select (turn on) the check box, if necessary.
6. Go back to the Home screen.
7. Tap Browser.
8. Enter your username and password to connect to T-Mobile HotSpot.
9. Tap Go.

MAC address - Locate

How to locate the Wi-Fi MAC address

To locate the Wi-Fi MAC address for your phone, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap Wi-Fi settings.
5. Tap the Menu key.
6. Tap Advanced.
7. View the MAC address.

Network - Add from available

How to add a new Wi-Fi network from available networks

To add a new Wi-Fi network from available networks, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap Wi-Fi settings.
5. Tap Wi-Fi to select (turn on) the check box, if necessary.
6. Tap the network that you want to connect to.
7. If required, enter a key or password.
8. Tap Connect.

Network - Add manually (Android 2.1)

How to manually add a new Wi-Fi network

To manually add a new Wi-Fi network, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap Wi-Fi settings.
5. Tap Wi-Fi to select (turn on) the check box, if necessary.
6. Scroll to the bottom and tap Add Wi-Fi network.
7. Enter the Network SSID.
8. Tap the Security drop-down menu.
9. Tap one of the following options:
   • None
   • WEP
   • WPA Personal
   • WPA2 Personal
     
10. If required, enter additional security settings.
11. Tap Save.

Network - Add manually (Android 2.2)

How to manually add a new Wi-Fi network

To manually add a new Wi-Fi network, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap Wi-Fi settings.
5. Tap Wi-Fi to select (turn on) the check box, if necessary.
6. Scroll to the bottom and tap Add Wi-Fi network.
7. Enter the Network SSID.
8. Tap the Security drop-down menu.
9. Tap one of the following options:
   • Open
   • WEP
   • WPA/WPA2 PSK
   • 802.1x EAP
10. If required, enter password.
11. Tap Save.

Network - Scan for / connect to available

How to scan for and connect to available Wi-Fi networks

To scan for and connect to available Wi-Fi networks, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap Wi-Fi settings.
5. Tap Wi-Fi to select (turn on) the check box, if necessary.
6. Tap the Menu key.
7. Tap Scan.
8. Tap the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to.
9. If required, enter a key or password.
10. Tap Connect.

Network - Delete

How to delete a Wi-Fi network from the phone

To delete a Wi-Fi network, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap Wi-Fi settings.
5. Tap the Wi-Fi network that are connected to and that you want to delete.
6. Tap Forget.

Network - Edit details

How to edit the network details for an existing Wi-Fi profile

To edit network details, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap Wi-Fi settings.
5. Tap the Menu key.
6. Tap Advanced.
7. Tap the following to adjust:
   • Wi-Fi sleep policy
   • Enable Auto IP
   • Use static IP

Router - Get security key

We’re sorry, but this feature is not supported.

Wi-Fi - Turn on / turn off

How to turn on and turn off Wi-Fi

To turn Wi-Fi on

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap Wi-Fi to select the check box to turn it on.

To turn Wi-Fi off

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap Wi-Fi to clear the check box to turn if ott.

Wi-Fi - Wireless coverage indicators

What are the wireless coverage indicators for Wi-Fi

To understand the different Wi-Fi coverage indicators on the display screen, refer to the following:

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Wi-Fi Calling improves your coverage and allows you to make phone calls and send messages over an available Wi-Fi network. For billing and other details, read about Wi-Fi Calling.

When the Wi-Fi Calling feature is turned on, your phone displays the Wi-Fi Calling icon on the Notification bar. To make a Wi-Fi call, you must be within range of a Wi-Fi network. If you move outside the range of the Wi-Fi network, the phone will make an audible beep and then the call will drop.

To turn on Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Calling:

1. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap Wi-Fi settings.
5. Tap the Wi-Fi check box to turn on Wi-Fi, if necessary.
6. Tap to select the desired network.
7. Enter the password, if necessary.
8. Tap Connect.
9. From any Home screen, tap the Menukey.
10. Tap Settings.
11. Tap Wireless & networks.
12. Tap the Wi-Fi Calling check box to turn on Wi-Fi Calling.

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To set the connection preference to Wi-Fi or cellular, follow these steps:

1. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Wireless & networks.
4. Tap the Wi-Fi Calling check box to turn on Wi-Fi Calling, if necessary.
5. Tap Wi-Fi Calling Settings.
6. Tap Connection Preferences.
7. Select one of the following options:
   • Wi-Fi Preferred: All calls are made over an available Wi-Fi network. If there are no available Wi-Fi networks, then calls are made over the cellular network.
   • Wi-Fi Only: All calls are made over a Wi-Fi network. If there are no available Wi-Fi networks, phone calls will not connect.
   • Cellular Preferred: All calls are made over the cellular network. If the cellular network is not available, then calls are made over an available Wi-Fi network.
8. Tap OK.

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Your device can share its mobile data connection with up to five devices at once via Wi-Fi Sharing.

To use Wi-Fi Sharing, your unlimited data plan must include the Tethering and Wi-Fi Sharing add-on feature.

Connection Icons (Android 2.2)

When your device is sharing its data connection, an icon appears on the device’s Status bar.

Tethering - Not supported

We’re sorry, but this feature is not available on your device.

Wi-Fi Sharing (Android 2.2)

You can share the mobile data connection from your device with up to five devices at once by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

When your device is serving as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you cannot access the Internet via its Wi-Fi connection.

For more information, go to http://www.android.com/tether and click Sharing your mobile data connection.

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot turn on / off (Android 2.2)

To turn Wi-Fi hotspot on or off, follow these steps:

Turn on (Android 2.2)

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap 3G Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap 3G Mobile Hotspot to select (turn on) the check box.
4. Tap OK.

Turn off (Android 2.2)

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap 3G Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap 3G Mobile Hotspot to clear (turn off) the check box.
4. Tap OK.

Configure Portable Wi-Fi hotspot (Android 2.2)

To turn on Wi-Fi Sharing, follow these steps:

1. From any Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap 3G Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Advanced.
5. Tap Wi-Fi AP mode.
6. Enter the name for the SSID
7. Select and Tap WPA2.
8. Tap the Password field.
9. Enter your password.
10. Tap Save.

Connect Using Wi-Fi Sharing (Android 2.2)

To connect a Wi-Fi mobile hotspot, follow these steps:

Note: When your device is serving as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you cannot access the Internet via its Wi-Fi connection.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap 3G Mobile Hotspot.
3. Tap the 3G Mobile Hotspot check box.
4. Read the hotspot warning message.
5. Tap OK.
6. Enter the desired AP Settings.
7. Enter Wireless password.
8. Tap Save.
9. If prompted read security warning, tap OK.
10. From another device, connect to your device (SSID) using Wi-Fi sharing.
11. Note: Your device’s default SSID is MB525.

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• Android 2.2 (Froyo)
• 6.8 hours talk-time, 9.9 days standby
• 3.7" TFT LCD touchscreen
• 5 MP with LED flash, VGA camcorder
• 512 MB internal; supports up to 32 GB MicroSD

The device comes with the following accessories included in the box:

• Battery
• Charger
• 2GB SD Card
• Stereo Hands-Free Headset
• USB Cable

Account – Add new POP3 or IMAP account

How to add a POP3 or IMAP e-mail account

To set up an e-mail account in the e-mail client, follow these  steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Accounts.
3. Tap Add account.
4. Tap Email.
5. Enter your e-mail address.
6. Enter your password.
7. Tap Next
8. If desired, enter an account name.
9. Enter the name you want to display on  outgoing messages.
10. Tap Done.

Account – Add new Exchange e-mail account

How to add an Exchange e-mail account

To set up an e-mail account in the e-mail client, follow these  steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Accounts.
3. Tap Corporate sync.
4. Enter your Domain\username.
5. Enter your Password.
6. Enter your e-mail address.
7. Enter the Exchange server account  information.
8. Tap Next.
9. Enter a name for your account.
10. Tap Done.

Account – Add new Gmail account

How to add a Gmail account

To set up a Gmail account in the e-mail client, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Gmail.
3. Tap Next.
4. Tap Create.
5. Enter a first name, last name, and username.
6. Tap Next.
7. Enter a password and confirm the password.
8. Tap Next.
9. Tap the security question drop down menu and  tap a question.
10. In the Answer field, enter your answer.
11. In the Secondary  Email field, enter an alternative e-mail address.
12. Tap Create.
13. Read the terms of service and tap I agree, Next.
14. Enter the letters from the displayed image.
15. Tap Next.

Account – Change settings

How to change e-mail account settings

To change the settings for an e-mail  account, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Accounts.
3. Tap the account you want to change.
4. Edit the desired settings.
5. Tap OK.

Account – Delete Account

To delete an e-mail  account, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Accounts.
3. Long touch the account you want to delete.
4. Tap Delete Account.
5. Tap OK.

Account – Switch between accounts

How to switch between e-mail accounts

To switch between e-mail accounts, follow  these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Email.
3. Tap the e-mail account you want to view.

Alert – Set incoming (Android 2.1)

How to turn on or turn off e-mail alerts  from the phone

To turn on or turn off  e-mail alerts, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Email.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Email Settings.
5. Tap Notification  settings.
6. Tap to clear the check box for Notifications.

Alert – Set incoming (Android 2.2)

How to turn on or turn off e-mail alerts  from the phone

To turn on or turn off  e-mail alerts, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Email.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Email Settings.
5. Tap Notification.
6. Tap to clear the check box for Notifications.

Attachment - Add

How to attach media files to e-mail  messages

To attach files to e-mail messages, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Email.
3. If necessary, tap the e-mail account you  want to use.
4. Tap the Plus icon to create a new message.
5. In the To field, enter the recipient’s e-mail address. Tap the e-mail address if it  displays.
6. Tap Subject and enter a subject.
7. Tap the text body and enter your message.
8. Tap the Menu key.
9. Tap Attach  Files.
10. Locate and tap the file you want to attach.
11. When finished, tap Send.

E-mail message - Delete

How to delete e-mail messages

To delete e-mail messages, follow these steps:

1. From the  Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Email.
3. Touch  and hold the e-mail message you want to delete.
4. Tap Delete.

E-mail message - Forward

How to forward e-mail messages

To forward e-mail messages, follow these  steps:

1. From the  Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Email.
3. If  necessary, tap the e-mail account you want to use
4. Tap the  e-mail you  want to forward.
5. Tap the Forward/Reply icon.
6. Tap Forward.
7. Enter  the recipient’s e-mail address in the To field or tap the Contacts icon and  tap the desire contact(s).
8. Tap the  message text field to open the virtual keyboard.
9. Enter your  message.
10. When finished, tap Send.

E-mail message - Read

How to read e-mail messages

To read e-mail messages, follow  these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Email.
3. If necessary, tap the e-mail account you  want to use
4. Scroll to and tap the e-mail you want to read.

E-mail message - Reply

How to reply to e-mail messages

To reply to e-mail messages, follow these  steps:

1. From the  Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Email.
3. If  necessary, tap the e-mail account you want to use
4. Tap the e-mail you wish to reply to.
5. Tap the Forward/Reply icon.
6. Tap Reply.
7. Enter your  message.
8. When  finished, tap Send.

E-mail message - Send

How to send e-mail messages from the phone

To write and send e-mail messages, follow  these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Email.
3. If necessary, tap the e-mail account you  want to use
4. Tap the Plus icon to create a new message.
5. Enter  the recipient’s e-mail address in the To field or tap the Contacts icon and  tap the desire contact(s).
6. Tap the  message text field to open the virtual keyboard.
7. Enter your  message.
8. When  finished, tap Send.

Folders – Switch between

How to switch between e-mail folders

To switch between e-mail folders within the  e-mail account, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Email.
3. If necessary, tap the e-mail account you  want to use
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. Tap Folders.
6. Tap the desired folder to view.

Inbox - Refresh

How to refresh the e-mail inbox

To refresh the e-mail inbox and download  new messages, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Email.
3. If necessary, tap the e-mail account you  want to use
4. Tap Menu.
5. Tap Refresh.

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AOL® Instant Messenger™ (AIM®)

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BlackBerry Messenger

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Google Talk

Add contact (Android 2.1)

How to add a contact for Google Talk

To add a contact for Google Talk, follow these  steps:

1. From the Friends list, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Add  friend.
3. Enter the friend’s e-mail address.
4. Tap Send invitation.

Add contact (Android 2.2)

How to add a contact for Google Talk

To add a contact for Google Talk, follow these  steps:

1. From the Home Screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Talk.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Add friend.
5. Enter the friend’s e-mail address.
6. Tap Send invitation.

Block contact (Android 2.1)

How to block Google Talk instant messages  (IM)

To block instant messages (IM) in Google Talk, follow these  steps:

Block

1. From the Friends list, touch and hold the friend  you want to block.
2. Tap Block  friend.

Unblock

1. From the Friends list, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Blocked.
3. Tap the friend you want to unblock.

Block contact (Android 2.2)

How to block Google Talk instant messages  (IM)

To block instant messages (IM) in Google Talk, follow these  steps:

Block

1. From the Home Screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Talk.
3. From the Friends list, tap the Menu key.
4. Touch and hold the friend you want to block.
5. Tap Block friend.

Unblock

1. From the Home Screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Talk.
3. From the Friends list, tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Blocked.
5. Tap the friend you want to unblock.

Delete contact (Android 2.1)

How to delete a contact for Google Talk

To delete a contact for Google Talk, follow these  steps:

1. From the Friends list, touch and hold the  friend.
2. Tap Remove  friend.
3. Tap OK.

Delete contact (Android 2.2)

How to delete a contact for Google Talk

To delete a contact for Google Talk, follow these  steps:

1. From the Home Screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Talk.
3. From the Friends list, touch and hold the friend.
4. Tap Remove friend.
5. Tap OK.

Log in / log out

How to sign in to or sign out of Google  Talk

To sign in to or sign out of Google Talk, follow these steps:

Sign in

1. From the Home screen, tap Applications.
2. Tap Talk.
3. Tap Next.
4. Tap one of the following options:
   • Create
     1. Enter your first name in  the First name field.
     2. Tap the Last name field.
     3. Enter your last name.
     4. Tap the Username field.
     5. Enter a username.
     6. Tap Next.
   • Sign In
     1. Tap the Username field to open the virtual  keyboard.
     2. Enter your username.
     3. Tap the Password text field and  enter your password.
     4. Tap Done.
     5. Tap Sign in.
   • Sign out
     1. From Friends list, tap the Menu key.
     2. Tap More.
     3. Tap Sign  out.

Send message to contact (Android  2.1)

How to send instant messages (IM) to a  listed contact for Google Talk

To send instant messages (IM) to  a contact for Google Talk, follow these steps:

1. From  the Friends list, tap the friend you want to message.
2. Enter  your message.
3. Tap Send.

Send message to contact (Android 2.2)

How to send instant messages (IM) to a  listed contact for Google Talk

To send instant messages (IM) to  a contact for Google Talk, follow these steps:

1. From the Home Screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Talk.
3. From the Friends list, tap the friend you want to message.
4. Enter your message.
5. Tap Send.

Send message to unlisted contact

How to send instant messages (IM) to an  unlisted contact for Google Talk

Sending messages to an unlisted contact for Google  Talk is not supported

Set away status

How to set away status in Google Talk

To set away status for Google Talk, follow these  steps:

1. From  the Friends list, tap the Dot icon  to the right of Status Message
2. Tap one  of the following options:  
   • Available
   • Busy
   • Invisible

ICQ® instant messenger

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Windows Live™ Messenger

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Yahoo!® Messenger

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Delete message (Android 2.1)

How to delete picture or video messages  (MMS)

To delete picture messages (MMS),  follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap Text messaging.
4. Locate the message you want to delete.
5. Touch and hold the message.
6. Tap Delete  conversation.
7. Tap Yes.

Delete message (Android 2.2)

How to delete picture or video messages  (MMS)

To delete picture messages (MMS),  follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap Text messaging.
4. Locate the message you want to delete.
5. Touch and hold the message.
6. Tap Delete  conversation.
7. Tap Delete.

Read messages

How to read or view picture messages (MMS)

To read or view picture or video messages  (MMS), follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap text messaging.
4. Scroll to and tap the message you want to  view.

Send picture - Saved

How to send saved pictures as picture messages  (MMS)

To send saved pictures as picture  messages (MMS), follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Gallery.
3. Tap the desired folder and picture.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. Tap Share.
6. Tap Text Messaging.
7. Perform one of the following actions:
   • In the To field, enter the recipient’s phone  number.
   • Tap the Contacts icon and tap the desired  contact(s). Tap Add.
8. Tap the Enter  message here text field.
9. Enter your message.
10. When finished, tap Send.

Send picture - Take new

How to take and send picture messages (MMS)

To take and send picture messages  (MMS), follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Camera.
3. Frame the subject.
4. Tap the Shutter icon to take the photo.
5. Tap the photo you just took.
6. Tap Share.
7. Tap Text Messaging.
8. Perform  one of the following actions:    
   • In the To field, enter the recipient’s phone  number.
   • Tap the Contacts icon and tap the desired  contact(s). Tap Add.
9. Enter your message.
10. When finished, tap Send.

Send video - Saved

How to send saved videos as videos messages  (MMS)

To saved videos as video messages (MMS), follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Gallery.
3. Tap the desired folder.
4. Tap Menu.
5. Tap Share.
6. Tap Text Messaging.
7. Perform one of the following actions:  
   • In the To field, enter the recipient’s phone  number.
   • Tap the Contacts icon and tap the desired  contact(s). Tap Add.
8. Tap the Enter  message here text field.
9. Enter the text of your message.
10. Tap Send.

Send video – Take new

How to take and send video messages (MMS)

To take and send video messages (MMS), follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Camcorder.
3. Frame the subject.
4. Tap the Record button to start recording.
5. Tap the Stop button to stop.
6. Tap the video you just recorded.
7. Tap Share.
8. Tap Text Messaging.
9. Perform  one of the following actions:    
   • In the To field, enter the recipient’s phone  number.
   • Tap the Contacts icon and tap the desired  contact(s). Tap Add.
10. Enter your message.
11. When finished, tap Send.

Voice Notes - Delete

How to delete Voice Notes

Deleting Voice Notes is not supported

Voice Notes - Record / save

How to record Voice Notes

Recording Voice  Notes is not supported

Voice Notes - Send

How to send Voice Notes

Sending Voice Notes is not supported.

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Add/View service center number

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Delete message (Android 2.1)

How to delete text messages (SMS)

To delete text messages (SMS), follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap Text messaging.
4. Locate the message you want to delete.
5. Touch and hold the message.
6. Tap Delete  conversation.
7. Tap Yes.

Delete message (Android 2.2)

How to delete text messages (SMS)

To delete text messages (SMS), follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap Text messaging.
4. Locate the message you want to delete.
5. Touch and hold the message.
6. Tap Delete  conversation.
7. Tap Delete.

Read message

How to read text messages (SMS)

To read text messages (SMS), follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap Text Messaging.
4. Scroll to and tap the message you want to  view

Send message

How to write and send text messages (SMS)

To write and send text messages (SMS), follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Messaging.
3. Tap Text messaging.
4. Tap the Plus icon to create a new message.
5. Enter your message
6. Tap Send

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Add accounts

How to add social networking accounts to  widgets

To add social networking accounts to widgets,  follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications key.
2. Tap Accounts.
3. Tap Add  account.
4. Tap the icon for the desired account.
5. Enter your login information.
6. Tap Next.

Delete accounts

How to delete social networking accounts  from widgets

To delete social networking accounts from  widgets, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications key.
2. Tap Accounts.
3. Tap the account you want to delete.
4. Tap Remove  account.
5. Tap Yes to confirm.

Update your status

To update the status on widgets, follow  these steps:

1. Tap the Menu Key.
2. Tap Set Status.
3. Enter your status.
   Note: If you have more than one account, you can  use the drop down menu to limit the accounts you update.
4. Tap Post.

View accounts

How to view social networking accounts in  widgets

To view social networking accounts in  widgets, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, touch and slide the screen to  the left.
2. Tap the Accounts icon.

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Choose text entry mode

How to change the text entry method and  choose input mode options

There are multiple methods to enter text into text fields. To switch  between text entry modes (such as predictive text mode, manual text mode, and  uppercase or lowercase), follow these steps:

1. From any text field, touch and hold the  screen until the Edit text menu  displays.
2. Tap Input  method.
3. Tap one of the input methods:
4. Swype
5. Multi-touch keyboard

Copy, cut, and paste

How to cut, copy, or paste text

To cut, copy, or paste text in a text field or message, follow these  steps:

1. From any text field, touch and hold the text  field.
2. Tap Select text.
3. Slide the sliders to select text.
4. Touch and hold the selected text.
5. Tap Copy or Cut.
6. Touch and hold a text field where you want  to paste the text.
7. Tap Paste.

Delete text

How to delete or erase text

To delete or erase text from a text field or message, follow these  steps:

1. Tap the Delete key to delete letters.
2. Touch  and hold the Delete key to delete  words.

Enter symbols and numbers

How to enter symbols or numbers in a text  field

To insert punctuation, numbers, and symbols  while entering text on the phone, follow these steps:

1. From any text screen, tap the text entry  field to open the virtual keyboard.
2. Tap SYM to switch to numbers and symbols.
3. Tap 123  ABC to switch back to text entry.

On-screen keyboard settings

How to adjust on-screen keyboard settings

To adjust on-screen keyboard settings, follow these  steps:

1. From the Home  screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Language  & keyboard.
4. Tap any of the following options:  
   • Select locale
   • Input method
   • Swype
   • Multi-touch keyboard
   • User dictionary

Enter text using Swype

How to enter text using Swype

To enter text using Swype, follow these steps:

1. Tap the first  letter of the word that you want to enter.
   Note: Do not lift your finger from  the screen.
2. Drag your finger from the first letter to the  second letter and continue dragging to the next letter until you reach the last  letter in the word.
3. Lift your finger from the screen.
4. If prompted, tap the word from the list displayed.

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Set up and turn on

How to set up and turn on text-to-speech  speech synthesis

The text-to-speech feature allows  applications to speak a string of text. To set up voice data for speech  synthesis, follow these steps:

1. From the Home  screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings
3. Tap Text-to-speech.
4. Tap Install  voice data.
   Note: If text-to-voice is already installed, this  option is grayed out.

Settings

How to change the text-to-speech settings

To change the text-to-speech settings,  follow these steps:

1. From the Home  screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings
3. Tap Text-to-speech.
4. Tap any of the following settings to edit:  
   • Speech rate
   • Language

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Answer call

How to answer or receive a call

To answer an incoming call, follow these steps:

1. An incoming call will display on the screen.
2. Tap Answer.

Block incoming calls

How to block incoming calls

To block incoming calls, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the blue Contacts icon.
2. Tap the contact that you want to block.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Edit.
5. Scroll down and tap the check box next to Send straight to voicemail.
6. Tap Save.

Dial

How to make or dial an outgoing call

To make a call,  follow these steps:

Using  the keypad

1. From the Home screen, tap the green Phone icon.
2. Enter the number.
3. Tap the green Phone icon to call.

Using  the phone book

1. From the Home screen, tap the blue Contacts icons.
2. Tap the contact you want to call.
3. Tap the Phone icon to initiate the call.

Using  speed dial

1. From the Home screen, tap the green Phone icon.
2. Touch and hold the speed dial number of the  contact you want to call.

End call

How to end, hang up, or disconnect a call

To end a call, follow these  steps:

1. While on a call, tap End call.

Hold call

How to put a call on hold and return to it

To put a call on hold and return to it, follow these steps:

To hold

1. While on a call, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Hold.

To return

1. While  on hold, tap Resume.

Mute call

How to turn on or turn off mute

To turn on or turn off mute during a call, follow these steps:

To mute

1. While  on a call, tap Mute. A green bar  appears under Mute.

To unmute

1. While  muted, tap Mute. The green bar under Mute turns gray.

Mute incoming ring

How to mute the  ringtone or an incoming call

To immediately  mute an incoming call's ring, follow these steps:

1. To mute the ringtone for an incoming call, press  the Volume key on the right side of  the phone.

Speakerphone

How to use, turn on, or turn off the  speakerphone

To turn on or turn  off the speakerphone, follow these steps:

1. While  on a call, tap Speaker. A green bar  appears under Speaker when  speakerphone is active.

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Incoming ID

How incoming caller ID works and how to  turn it on

How incoming caller ID works:

Incoming caller ID shows information about  incoming calls on the display screen. It automatically shows the caller's name  and phone number if it is in the phone book. When the information is  not in the phone book, it only displays the caller's number.

Outgoing ID - Enable

How to turn on or enable outgoing caller ID

To enable outgoing caller ID so people you  call can see your number, follow these steps:

1. From  the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap  Call settings.
3. Scroll down and tap Additional settings.
4. Tap Caller ID.
5. Tap Show number.

Outgoing ID - Restrict

How to restrict, turn off, or disable  outgoing caller ID

To restrict outgoing caller  ID so people you call cannot see your number, follow these  steps:

1. From  the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Call  settings.
3. Scroll down and tap Additional settings.
4. Tap Caller  ID.
5. Tap Hide  number.

Picture ID - Set

How to add or set up picture caller ID for  specific callers on incoming calls

To assign a picture to a contact, follow these steps:

Note: You can assign picture ID to contacts  stored in the phone book, but not to those stored on the SIM card.

1. From the Home screen, tap the blue Contacts icon.
2. Tap the contact that you want to change.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Edit.
5. Tap the Menu key.
6. Tap Add  photo.
7. Tap one of the following:
   • Take  photo:
     1. Frame  the subject.
     2. Tap  the Shutter icon to  capture the picture.
     3. Tap  Done.
     4. Touch  and slide the box to the desired position.
     5. Touch and drag the box boundary to adjust  the size.
     6. Tap  Save.
     7. Tap Save again.
   • Use  existing photo:
     1. Locate  and tap the desired picture.
     2. Touch  and slide the box to the desired position.
     3. Touch and drag the box boundary to adjust  the size.
     4. Tap Save.
     5. Tap Save again.
8. Tap Save.

Ringer ID - Set (Android 2.1)

How to add or set up ringer caller ID for  specific callers on incoming calls

To assign a ringer to a contact,  follow these steps:

Note: You can  assign ringer ID to contacts stored in the phone book, but not to  those stored on the SIM card.

1. From  the Home screen, tap the blue Contacts icon.
2. Tap  the contact that you want to change.
3. Tap  the Menu key.
4. Tap  Edit.
5. Scroll  down and tap Additional info.
6. Scroll  down and tap No ringtone  specified.
7. Tap  the desired ringtone.
8. Tap  OK.
9. Tap  Save.

Ringer ID - Set (Android 2.2)

How to add or set up ringer caller ID for  specific callers on incoming calls

To assign a ringer to a contact,  follow these steps:

Note: You can  assign ringer ID to contacts stored in the phone book, but not to  those stored on the SIM card.

1. From  the Home screen, tap the blue Contacts icon.
2. Tap  the contact that you want to change.
3. Tap  the Menu key.
4. Tap  Edit.
5. Scroll  down and tap Additional info.
6. Scroll  down and tap ringtone.
7. Tap  the desired ringtone.
8. Tap  OK.
9. Tap  Save.

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Cancel call forwarding

How to cancel or turn off all call forwarding

To turn off or cancel all call forwarding  (including voicemail forwarding), follow these steps:

Note: See How to turn on call forwarding to voicemail for additional  information.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Call  settings.
4. Tap Call  forwarding.
5. Tap Always  forward.
6. Tap Disable.

Forward all calls (unconditional forwarding)

How to set or activate unconditional call  forwarding to forward all calls

To activate unconditional call forwarding,  follow these steps:

Note: Call  Forwarding Unconditional (CFU) immediately forwards all calls  to another phone number without allowing the phone to ring.

1. From  the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap  Settings.
3. Tap  Call settings.
4. Tap  Call forwarding.
5. Tap  Always forward.
6. Enter  the phone number you want to forward to, or tap the Silhouette icon to select a number from your  contact list.
     Note: The number for voicemail  forwarding is +18056377243.
7. Tap  Enable.

Forward some calls (conditional forwarding)

How to set or activate conditional call  forwarding (no reply, busy, unavailable) and seconds to delay

To activate conditional call forwarding,  follow these steps:

Note: Call  Forwarding Conditional (CFC) forwards incoming calls to another phone number if  you do not or cannot answer them.

1. From  the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap  Settings.
3. Tap  Call settings.
4. Tap  Call forwarding.
5. Tap  a forwarding option:
   • Forward  when busy
   • Forward  when unanswered
   • Forward  when unreachable
6. Enter  the phone number you want to forward to, or tap the Silhouette icon to select a  number from your contact list.
   Note: The number for voice  mail forwarding is +18056377243.
7. Tap  Update.

Forward calls to voicemail (conditional forwarding)

How to turn on call forwarding to voicemail

To turn on voicemail forwarding, follow  these steps:

Note: Voicemail  forwarding forwards incoming calls to your voicemail so that callers can leave  a message.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Call settings.
4. Tap Call forwarding.
5. Tap a  forwarding option:
   • Forward  when busy
   • Forward  when unanswered
   • Forward  when unreachable
6. Enter +18056377243.
7. Tap Update.

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DTMF tones

How to turn on or turn off DTMF tones (tap  tones)

DTMF tones are on  by default. You cannot turn off DTMF tones.

Note: Your phone can  send a number to the network as dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones. DTMF  tones are used to communicate with automated systems that require you to type a  number such as a code, password, or credit card number.

Fixed dialing

How to disable fixed dialing

T-Mobile does not support fixed  dialing. To disable fixed dialing if you have enabled it, follow  these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Call  settings.
4. Tap Fixed  dialing number.
5. Tap FDN  enabled.
6. Enter the PIN2 code. The default code is 5678.
7. Tap OK.

Phone line selection

How to change  phone line selection

Phone line selection is not supported

Volume - Call

How to adjust or change the phone volume

To raise or lower the volume of the  earpiece, press the Volume keys on  the side of the phone while on a call.

Volume - Ring (Android 2.1)

How to adjust or change the ringtone volume

To raise or lower the ringtone volume, follow these steps:

From the Home screen, press the Volume key up or down to adjust.

  OR

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Sound  & display.
4. Tap Ringer  volume.
5. Touch and slide the ringer volume to the desired  volume level.

Volume - Ring (Android 2.2)

How to adjust or change the ringtone volume

To raise or lower the ringtone volume, follow these steps:

From the Home screen, press the Volume key up or down to adjust.

  OR

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Sound.
4. Tap volume.
5. Touch and drag the ringer volume to the desired  volume level.

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Reset timer

How to reset or clear call timers

To reset call timers, follow these steps:

Note: Call timers approximate the time you have  used on phone calls Call timers do not accurately show how much time T-Mobile  bills. T-Mobile charges for connected calls and rounds up to the nearest  minute. Call timers count all calls regardless if they connect and count in  seconds.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Phone icon.
2. Tap the Recent tab.
3. Tap the drop-down Arrow below the tabs.
4. Tap one of the following:
   • All calls
   • Missed calls
   • Received calls
   • Outgoing calls
     
5. Tap the Menu key.
6. Tap Clear  List.

View timer

How to view call timers to see the duration of calls on the phone

To view call timers, follow these steps:

Note: Call timers approximate the time you have  used on phone calls. Call timers do not accurately show how much time T-Mobile  bills. T-Mobile charges for connected calls and rounds up to the nearest  minute. Call timers count all calls regardless if they connect and count in  seconds.

1. From the  Home screen, tap the Phone icon.
2. Tap the Recent tab.
3. Tap the  drop-down Arrow below the tabs.
4. Tap the  following to view call duration for each call:
   • All calls
   • Missed calls
   • Received calls

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Turn on / off

How to turn on or turn off call waiting

To turn on or turn off call waiting, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Call  settings.
4. Scroll down and tap Additional settings.
5. Tap the Call waiting check box to  select (turn on) or clear (turn off).

Use

How to use call waiting to answer or reject  an incoming call

To use call waiting when you hear the tone  alerting you to a new incoming call, follow these steps:

1. Tap Answer to answer the new call and place the original  call on hold.
2. To switch between calls, tap Switch calls.
3. To join the two calls, tap the Menu key and tap Join.

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Have private conversation

How to have a private conversation with one  person while on a conference call or in a three-way call

To have a private conversation, follow  these steps:

1. Tap the party whom you want to speak privately  with.
2. Tap Switch  calls to speak privately with the other party.

Start conference call (Android 2.1)

How to make a conference call or use  three-way calling

Place the first call before using call conferencing. To add additional  callers to the conference, follow these steps:

1. While on a call, tap Add  call.
2. Enter the phone number or tap the Contacts tab to select a contact.
3. Tap the green Phone icon to call.
4. Tap the Menu key.
5. Tap Join.

Start conference call (Android 2.2)

How to make a conference call or use  three-way calling

Place the first call before using call conferencing. To add additional  callers to the conference, follow these steps:

1. While on a call, tap Add  call.
2. Enter the phone number or tap the Contacts tab to select a contact.
3. Tap the green Phone icon to call.
4. Tap Merge.

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Assign a voice name to a contact

How to set up or add voice-activated  dialing to an existing contact

We sorry, but this feature is not available on your device, but voice commands allows you to say the name of an entered contact and then dials the number.

Dial using voice name (Android 2.2)

To use voice-activated dialing to call a contact, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Voice Commands.
3. Say the name of the contact you wish to call.

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Call voicemail

How to call voicemail

To retrieve voicemail messages, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the green Phone icon.
2. Touch and hold 1 to access voicemail.

To retrieve new voicemail from the Notification Screen, follow these  steps:

1. From the Home screen, touch and drag the Status Bar down.
2. Tap the New Voicemail icon to initiate the call to voicemail.

Set voicemail number

How to add, enter, or change the voicemail  number

We’re sorry, but this feature is not  supported.

Visual Voicemail – access

How to access Visual Voicemail

To access Visual Voicemail, follow these  steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Voicemail.

Visual Voicemail – change greeting

How to change the Visual Voicemail greeting

To change the Visual Voicemail greeting,  follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Visual Voicemail.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Voicemail  settings.
5. Tap Record greeting.
6. Tap the blue circle Record icon.
7. Record your greeting.
8. Tap the circle Stop icon when  finished.
9. Tap the PlayArrow icon to  review your recording.
10. Tap Next.
11. Enter text to name your greeting.
12. Tap Next.

Visual Voicemail – change password

How to change the Visual Voicemail password

To change the Visual Voicemail password,  follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Visual Voicemail.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Settings.
5. Tap Change  PIN.
6. Enter your current 4-digit PIN
   • Default PIN is the  last 4 digits of your phone number.
7. Enter a new 4-digit PIN.
8. Tap Save.

Visual Voicemail – delete voicemail (Android 2.1)

How to delete a Visual Voicemail message

To delete a Visual Voicemail message, follow  these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Voicemail.
3. Touch and hold the message you want to  delete.
4. Tap Delete.
5. Tap Yes to confirm.

Visual Voicemail – delete voicemail (Android 2.2)

How to delete a Visual Voicemail message

To delete a Visual Voicemail message, follow  these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Visual Voicemail.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Delete Voicemails.
5. Select the voicemail you want to delete.
6. Tap Delete.
7. Tap OK to confirm.

Visual Voicemail – listen to new message

How to listen to a Visual Voicemail message

To listen to a Visual Voicemail message,  follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Visual Voicemail.
3. Tap the message.
4. Tap the Play  Arrow icon to play the message.

Visual Voicemail – synchronize (Android 2.1)

How to synchronize Visual Voicemail

To manually synchronize Visual Voicemail  messages (new messages are downloaded and deleted are removed), follow these  steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Voicemail.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Voicemail  settings.
5. Tap Synchronize.

Visual Voicemail – synchronize (Android 2.2)

How to synchronize Visual Voicemail

To manually synchronize Visual Voicemail  messages (new messages are downloaded and deleted are removed), follow these  steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Visual Voicemail.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Voicemail  settings.
5. Tap Synch Now.

Visual Voicemail – turn on / turn off (Android 2.1)

How to turn on or turn off Visual Voicemail

To turn on or turn off Visual Voicemail,  follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Voicemail.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Voicemail  settings.
5. Tap Deactivate or Activate.
6. Tap Yes or OK.

Visual Voicemail – turn on / turn off (Android 2.2)

How to turn on or turn off Visual Voicemail

To turn on or turn off Visual Voicemail,  follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications icon.
2. Tap Visual Voicemail.
3. Tap the Menu key.
4. Tap Settings.
5. Tap Enable Visual Voicemail to select (turn on) or clear (turn off) the check box.
6. Tap OK.

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Add contact to a caller group

How to add or assign contacts to a caller  group

To add contacts to a caller group, follow  these steps:

1. From the Home  screen, tap Contacts.
2. Tap the Menu key.
3. Tap Displaygroup.
4. Tap the group.
5. Tap the Menu key.
6. Tap More.
7. Tap Edit group.
8. Tap Add.
9. Tap to select the check box next to the  contacts you want to add to the group.
10. Tap Done.
11. Tap Save.

Create a caller group

How to create or set up caller groups

To create caller groups, follow these  steps:

1. From the Home  screen, tap Contacts.
2. Tap the Menu key.
3. Tap Displaygroup.
4. Tap Create  new group.
5. Enter the group name.
6. Tap Add.
7. Tap to select the check box next to the  contacts you want to add to the group.
8. Tap Done.
9. Tap Save.

Picture ID - set to caller group

We’re sorry, but this feature is not available  on your particular device model.

Ringer ID - set to caller group

We’re sorry, but this feature is not  available on your particular device model.

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Activate Mobile Backup

This device automatically activates Mobile  Backup on first connection to the network.

Note: Only the Mobile Backup Pre-loaded on the device is compatible. The version of Mobile Backup available through the Play Store will not function properly on this device.

Auto-sync contacts

Each time you make changes to contacts  stored on the phone, your phone automatically synchronizes them.

Copy contacts manually

How to copy contacts manually

To copy contacts manually, follow these  steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Accounts.
4. Under Other  accounts, tap tmobile.
5. Tap the Menu key.
6. Tap Syncnow.

Synchronize calendar

We’re sorry, but this feature is not  available on your particular device model.

Synchronize tasks

We’re sorry, but this feature is not  available on your particular device model.

View  synchronization settings

How to view the Mobile Backup  synchronization settings

To view the Mobile  Backup synchronization settings, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap Accounts.
4. Under Other  accounts, tap tmobile.
5. Tap to select or clear the check box for Sync Contacts.

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myFaves is not supported on your device.

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Access

How to view all phone book contacts

To view all the phone book contacts, follow  these steps:

From the Home  screen, tap the blue Contacts icon.

Add contact to phone book

How to add, create, or save a phone book  entry to the phone memory

To add a new phone book entry to the  internal memory, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the blue Contacts icon
2. Tap the Plus icon to add a new contact.
3. Enter the first name, last name, and any  additional information.
4. When finished, tap Save.

Add contact to SIM

How to add, create, or save a contact entry  to the SIM card phone book

Adding contacts to the SIM card is not supported.

Assign speed dial to contact

How to add a contact to speed dial

To assign a contact to speed dial, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the green Phone icon.
2. Tap the Menu key,
3. Tap Speed  dial setup.
4. Tap the number you want to use.
5. Tap the contact you want to assign to that number.

Copy contact - Phone to SIM (Android 2.1)

How to copy contact entries from the phone  memory to the SIM card

To copy contacts from the phone memory to the SIM card, follow these  steps:

Note: See also: How to copy contact entries  from the SIM card to the phone memory - Make Model

1. From the Home screen, tap the blue Contacts icon.
2. Tap the Menu key.
3. Tap More.
4. Tap Settings.
5. Tap Manage  SIM card.
6. Tap Export  contacts.
7. Tap to select the check box next to the  contacts you want to export.
8. Tap Export.
9. Tap OK.

Copy contact - Phone to SIM (Android 2.2)

How to copy contact entries from the phone  memory to the SIM card

To copy contacts from the phone memory to the SIM card, follow these  steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the blue Contacts icon.
2. Tap the Menu key.
3. Tap Import/Export.
4. Under Export contacts to: tap SIM card.
5. Tap to select the check box next to the contacts you want to export.
6. Tap Export.
7. Tap OK.

Copy contact - SIM to Phone

How to copy contact entries from the SIM  card to the phone memory

To copy contacts from the SIM card memory  to the phone memory, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the Applications  icon.
2. Manage SIM card.
3. Import SIM card.
4. Tap to select the check box next to each contact you want to save to your phone memory.
5. Tap Import.
6. Tap OK.
7. Tap OK again.

Display Contacts

To change the contacts that are displayed, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the blue Contacts icon.
2. Tap the Menu key.
3. Tap More.
4. Tap Settings.
5. Check  the account you want to display.

Hide/Show Contact

How to hide or show a contact in the Phonebook

To Hide/Show contacts, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap the blue Contacts icon.
2. Tap the Menu Key.
3. Tap Hide/Show.
   • A list will build of either contacts you already have hidden or it will enable you to select those you want to hide.
4. Select the contacts you want to Hide/Show.
5. Tap Select All Hidden Contacts.
6. Tap Show.

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