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Phone Basics Ⅲ Number to enter numbers by pressing the numbers on the keypad. (See page 37.) Ⅲ Text Options to configure these options: Auto-Capital, Used words, Display Candidate, Prediction Start, Dual Language, Auto-Space, and Auto Word Insertion (see page 38). Tip When entering text, press the * (Shift) key to change letter capitalization (abc > Abc > ABC). Selecting a Text Message Option 1. From a messaging screen where you can enter text, press Options (right softkey). 2. Select one of the following options: Ⅲ Add Preset Message to enter preprogrammed messages. (See page 37.) Ⅲ Add Signature to set up a signature that will be appended to the end of all text messages you send. Ⅲ Add/Change Recipients to return to the Send to page and either add or change any previously chosen recipients. Ⅲ Insert Smiley to insert an emoticon to indicate emotion. Ⅲ Mark as Urgent to set a priority level of Urgent to the outgoing message. This notifies any recipient of the urgent read status for the outgoing message. Ⅲ Set Callback # to set the callback number seen by text message recipients. Ⅲ Save as Draft to store the current message as a draft for later modification and delivery. For complete information on text messaging, see "Text Messaging (SMS)" on page 132. Entering Text Using T9 Text Mode T9 Text Mode lets you enter text by pressing keys just once per letter. T9 Text Input uses an intuitive word database to analyze the letters you enter and create a suitable word. (The word may change as you type.) 1. From a screen where you can enter text, press Options (right softkey) > Text Mode to change the text input mode. 2. Select the T9(English) text input mode. Section 2A. Phone Basics 35

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Introduction	7
Your Phone’s Menu	7
Softkeys	7
Main Menu	8
In Use Menu	12
Getting Started	13
Setting Up Service	14
Setting Up Your Phone	14
Activating Your Phone	15
Welcome Sequence	15
Setting Up Your Voicemail	16
Getting Help	16
Managing Your Account	16
Your Phone	19
Phone Basics	20
Your Phone	20
Key Functions	21
Landscape Phone Features	23
Viewing the Display Screen	24
Turning Your Phone On and Off	27
Turning Your Phone On	27
Turning Your Phone Off	27
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger	28
Navigating Through the Menus	31
Displaying Your Phone Number	32
Making and Answering Calls	32
Making Calls	32
Dialing Options	33
Answering Calls	33
Missed Call Notification	34
Calling Emergency Numbers	34
In-Call Options	35
End-of-Call Options	36
Saving a Phone Number	37
Finding a Phone Number	37
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses	38
Plus (+) Code Dialing	38
Using Abbreviated Dialing	39
Dialing From the Contacts List	39
Using Speed Dialing	40
Entering Text in Portrait Mode	40
Selecting a Text Input Mode	40
Selecting a Text Message Option	41
Entering Text Using T9 Text Mode	41
Entering Text Using Alpha Mode	42
Entering Numbers, Symbols, Emoticons, and Preset Messages	43
Setting Text Options	44
Entering Characters In Dual Language	45
Entering Text in Landscape Mode	45
Accessing the QWERTY Keyboard	45
Navigation and Options in Landscape Mode	46
Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard	47
Entering Characters	47
Entering Numbers and Symbols	48
Entering Symbols with the SYM key	49
Navigating the Main Screen	50
Getting to Know One Click	50
The One Click Main Screen	50
Take the Tutorial	52
Personalizing the Carousel	52
Adding a Tile to the Carousel	52
Removing a Tile From the Carousel	54
Rearranging Tiles on the Carousel	54
Replacing Tiles on the Carousel	54
Editing Tiles	55
Resetting the Carousel	55
Personalizing the Home Screen	55
Adding a Bubble to the Home Screen	55
Removing a Bubble From the Home Screen	56
Settings	57
Personalizing Your Phone	57
Sound Settings	58
Ringtone Types	58
Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings	59
Adjusting the Advanced Volume Settings	59
Vibrate All	60
Silence All	60
Alert Notification	60
Selecting a Key Tone	61
Display Settings	61
Changing the Backlight Time Length	61
Changing the Keypad Time Length	61
Changing the Display Screen	62
Changing the Brightness	62
Activating the PowerSave Mode	62
Changing the Phone’s Menu Style	62
Display Language	62
Changing the Dialing Font	63
Changing the Phone’s Menu Orientation	63
Location Settings	64
Messaging Settings	64
Airplane Mode	67
TTY Use	67
Phone Setup Options	68
Favorite Shortcuts	68
Call Answer Mode	69
Auto Answer Mode	69
Setting Abbreviated Dialing	69
Security Settings	70
Accessing the Security Menu	70
Using Your Phone’s Lock Feature	71
Lock Services	72
Special Numbers	73
Erasing Phone Content	73
Resetting your Picture Account	74
Resetting your Phone Settings	74
Resetting Your Phone	74
Security Features for Data Services	75
History	76
Viewing History	76
History Options	77
Making a Call From History	77
Saving a Phone Number From History	78
Erasing History	78
Contacts	80
Adding a New Contacts Entry	80
Saving a Number from Standby	81
Adding a Phone Number to a Contacts Entry	82
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Phone Number	82
Deleting a Contact	82
Assigning Speed Dial Numbers	82
Editing a Contacts Entry	84
Adding a New Group	84
Assigning a Picture to an Entry	85
Selecting a Ringtone for an Entry	85
Secret Contacts Entries	86
Dialing Services	87
Calendar and Tools	88
Using Your Phone’s Calendar	88
Adding an Event to the Calendar	88
Event Alert Menu	89
Viewing Events	89
Going to the Current Day’s Calendar Menu	90
Editing an Event	90
Erasing a Day’s Events	90
Erasing a Single Event	90
Task List	91
Countdown	92
File Manager	92
Accessing File Manager	92
Opening Files in File Manager	92
File Manager Options	93
Alarm Clock	93
Memo Pad	94
Calculator	95
Tip Calculator	96
World Time	96
Updating Phone Software	96
Updating the PRL	96
Voice Services	97
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)	97
Activating ASR	97
Making a Voice Call With ASR	98
Sending a Text Message with ASR	99
Sending a Media Mail Message with ASR	99
Looking Up a Contacts Entry with ASR	100
Opening Menus with ASR	100
Checking Phone Status with ASR	100
Adapting Digit Dialing	101
ASR Options	101
Managing Voice Memos	103
Recording Voice Memos	103
Playing Voice Memos	104
Deleting Voice Memos	104
microSD Card	105
Your Phone’s microSD Card Slot	105
Using the microSD Card	105
Inserting the microSD Card	105
Removing the microSD Card	106
microSD Settings	107
Viewing Memory in the microSD Card	107
Formatting the microSD Card	107
microSD Folders	108
Displaying Your microSD Folders	108
Creating Folders in the microSD Card	108
Connecting Your Phone to Your Computer	108
File Manager	110
Important Connection Information	111
Camera	112
Taking Pictures	112
Assigning Pictures	113
Activating Your Boost Media Mail Account	114
Camera Mode Options	115
Selecting Camera Settings	117
Recording Videos	118
Viewing Your Camcorder’s Status Area Display	119
Video Mode Options	119
Storing Pictures	120
Storage Options	120
In Phone Folder	120
microSD Picture and Video Folders	120
In Phone Folder and microSD Card Options	121
Online Albums	121
Sending Pictures and Video via Media Mail	122
Sending Pictures From the In Phone Folder or Memory Card	122
Sending Pictures From Messaging	124
Managing Boost Media Mail	124
Using the Media Mail Website	124
Managing Online Pictures From Your Phone	125
Uploading Pictures	125
Downloading your Online Pictures	125
Sending Images Using Online Media Mail	126
Accessing Online Picture Options From Your Phone	127
Settings and Info	128
Bluetooth	129
About Bluetooth	129
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	129
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu	130
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	131
Sending Items via Bluetooth	132
Service	135
Service Features: The Basics	136
Voicemail	136
Setting Up Your Voicemail	136
Voicemail Notification	137
New Voicemail Message Alerts	137
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	137
Text Messaging (SMS)	138
Composing Text Messages	139
Accessing Text Messages	139
Using Preset Messages	140
Caller ID	141
Call Waiting	141
Making a Three-Way Call	141
Call Forwarding	142
Web and Data Services	143
Data Applications	143
Getting Started With Data Services	144
Your User Name	144
Launching a Data Connection	145
Data Service Functionality	145
Data Connection Status and Indicators	146
Navigating the Web	146
Accessing Messaging	148
Using Email	148
Accessing Instant Messaging	150
Accessing Wireless Chatrooms	151
Downloading Games, Ringtones and More	151
Exploring the Web	153
Launching Facebook via the Carousel	153
Launching Re-Boost	154
Launching HOOKT (Wireless Chatrooms)	154
Using the Browser Menu	155
Data Services FAQs	158
Music	160
Accessing Music	160
Copying Music to Your Phone’s Memory Card	160
Backing Up Your Downloaded Music Files	161
Playing a Music File	161
Receiving an Incoming Call While Playing Music	162
GPS Navigation	163
GPS Services	163
Activating Location Mode	163
Navigation	163
Registering for Navigation Service	163
Using Navigation	164
Safety and Warranty Information	165
Important Safety Information	166
General Precautions	166
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	167
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device	169
Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone	170
Caring for the Battery	170
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy	171
Owner’s Record	173
User Guide Proprietary Notice	174
Manufacturer’s Warranty	175
Manufacturer’s Warranty	175