TXTM8 3G User Guide
Table of contents Safety..................................................... 4 About your device.................................4 Before using your phone..................... 6 Handset description............................ 6 Battery usage..........................................7 Battery charging.....................................7 Battery handling information..............8 Basic operation..................................... 9 Turning the phone on/off.................... 9 Accessing the menu.......
Safety Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user guide for further information. Power on safely Do not power on the device when and where prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Road safety comes first Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving. Your first consideration while driving should be road safety.
Before using your phone Battery usage Handset description 1. Remove the battery cover from the unit. 16 Battery installation 17 1 20 18 2 8 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 6 Battery removal 21 19 13 7 15 1. Earpiece 2. OK key 3. Menu key 4. Send key 5. Speakerphone key 6. QWERTY keyboard 7. Microphone 6 Before using your phone 2. Slide the battery into the slot located at the bottom of the unit and press until you hear the “Click”. 14 8. Navigation key 9. Contacts menu 10. End key 11. Back Key 12.
• Fully charge the battery before use. • Battery operating time gradually decreases over time. • If the battery fails to perform normally, you may need to replace the battery. Battery handling information Do’s • Only use the battery and charger approved by the manufacturer. • Only use the battery for its original purpose. • Try to keep batteries in a temperature between 41oF (5oC ) and 95oF (35oC).
note • Navigation Key up or down: To scroll through the Widgets Menu. • Navigation Key left: Messages • Navigation Key right: Browser Using MyHomeScreen (widgets) The MyHomeScreen menu (located along the left hand side of the idle screen display) provides quick access to features like Personalize, Horoscope, Weather, Sports, Stock, Storefront and keeps them organized and easily accessible. 1.
Insert a pause after a phone number then enter another group of numbers. The second set of numbers is dialed automatically after the pause. This feature is useful for dialing systems that require a code. 1. To insert a wait/pause, enter a phone number then press the Right Soft Key Options. Select either a Type ‘P’ (“P” appears) or a Type ‘T’ (“T” appears). note • Type “P”: A hard pause stops the calling sequence until further input from you.
However, you can still hear them. Memory function contact. Fields include “Photo”, “Name”, “Mobile”, “Home”, “Office”, “Fax”, “Other Number”, “Email”, “Ringtone”, “Group”, “Birthday”, “Memo”. Press the OK Key Save. The 911 feature puts the phone in the Emergency Call Mode when you dial the preprogrammed emergency number, 911. It also operates in Lock Mode and outside the service area. uring a call, press the Right Soft D Key “Options” for; 911 in lock mode 1.
the CAP/Shift Key. The CAP icon will appear on the screen. To return to typing lower-case letters, press the FN Key again. To type a uppercase for the first letter of a word only, simply press the CAP/Shift Key once. Then, the first letter you type will be a upper-case while the rest will be normal letters. 2. FN Key: To type the special character or numbers that appear on the keys, press the FN Key and then press one or more special character or numbers keys.
1. Press the OK Key Menu > Recent Calls > Call Timers. 2. To reset all timers, press the Right Soft Key Reset All. “Reset all?” will be displayed. Select “Yes” and press the OK Key. Messages Send text message To send a new text message: 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Messages > Send Message. 2. Under “Send To”, input the recipient’s phone number. • Press the Right Soft Key Options. (Recent Calls, Contacts, Group Lists) 3. Press the OK Key Message. Under “SMS”, input your message.
3. To display a message, scroll to the message and press the OK Key. The message is displayed. Press the Right Soft Key Options to send the selected message. • Press the Right Soft Key Options. (Edit, Retry Sending, Show Contact, Send Message, Erase, Forward, Erase All) Drafts The Draft folder contains messages that are not yet ready to send. If message composition is interrupted by a voice call or other interrupting event, the text of the current composition is automatically saved in the drafts folder.
4. After you have download and setup the Email application, you can start to use it with step 1. Contacts My Backup The My Backup application will backup your contact list perform regular updates and download contacts. Please contact your Service Provider for details including associated service costs. Contact list Retrieves an entry by name and calls the primary number by simply pressing the SEND Key.
5. “Save this entry?” will be displayed. Select “Yes” and press the OK Key. • Press the Right Soft Key Options. (Ringtone, Add Member, Rename, Erase Group) 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Contacts > Service Number. 2. S elect the number (Info “411” / Cust Svc “611” / Cust Care “*611” / *Pay “*729”) then press the OK Key. Change group name 3. P ress the SEND Key to call. 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Contacts > Group. My phone number 2. Select an existing group name.
encoding, Load image, cookie, cache, and so on. 9. Copy text on: When the “Copy text on” item is selected from the Browser Menu, the user can be copy through mark and copy menu. Game & Apps To access Game & Apps (note: charges apply to download games and applications): 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Game & Apps. 2. To browse and purchase new Games & Apps, select the Shopping Cart. Browse through the catalog and press the OK Key to select an application and price plan.
2. Press the Navigation Key up, down, left or right to select your desired images, then press the Right Soft Key Options. 3. Select one of the following options: • Get New: To get new wallpapers and/or screensavers. • Assign: Assigns image as wallpaper to a contact, main display or front display. (Contacts, Wallpaper, Incoming Calls) • Erase: To erase a picture stored on your phone. • Lock: Lock the selected picture. • Protect: Protect the selected picture. • Rename Rename the selected picture.
note Music Files • Navigation Key up: To play your song random order mode. • Navigation Key down: To replay the song mode. • Navigation Key left: To start the song over again. • Navigation Key right: To skip to the next song. To access the music files. 3. Pressing the Right Soft Key Options, you can choose from the following: • Minimize: To minimize Music Player.
• Confirmation: You can control when the system asks you to confirm a name or number. • Adaptation: You can adapt the system to your voice for optimal recognition accuracy. During adaptation, the system will prompt you to speak a series of short phrases. If you need to erase adaptation data and set the system back to the factory default, select Reset Voice. • Audio Modes: You can control the level of audio guidance provided by the system.
• Set: Press the Navigation Key left or right to select alarm “On” or “Off”. • Time: Use the keypad to set a time for the alarm and the Left Soft Key to select am or pm. • Repeat: Press the Navigation Key left or right to select “Daily” , “Once”, “Weekdays” or “Weekends”. • Snooze: Press the Navigation Key left or right to select “5 min”, “10 min”, “15 min”, “20 min” or “OFF”. • Ring Type: Press the Right Key List to select a ringtone for the alarm sound. Press the OK Key when the ringer is selected.
2. Select the desired type of measurement, and then press the OK Key. (Length, Weight, Volume, Area, Temperature, Speed, Currency) Bluetooth Bluetooth Using Bluetooth wireless, you can connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices, talk handsfree or control the phone remotely. Bluetooth technology allows free wireless connections between all Bluetooth-compliant devices within a range of up to 30 feet.
• Information: Displays the bluetooth information (Name, Type, Status, Address): 3. Press the OK Key. Settings Display Menu style To select how the Menu appears on your phone: 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Settings > Display > Menu Style. 2. Select “Bright Icon”, “Dark Icon” or “List”. 3. Press the OK Key to save the setting. Wallpaper 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Settings > Display > Wallpaper. 2. Select “Preset Images” or “My Pictures”. 38 Bluetooth / Settings 3.
3. Press the OK Key to save the setting. Volume 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Settings > Sounds > Volume. • Voice : To adjust headset, earpiece or speaker phone volume. • Ringer: To adjust ringer volume. • Alert: To adjust messages or alarms & schedule volume. • Key Tone: To adjust key tone volume. every minute during a call. • Roaming: Sounds an alert when leaving a service area and entering a roaming service area. • Call Connect: Notifies you that a call has been successfully placed.
Speed Dial Change lock code To select an speed dial mode: Changes your 4-digit password. 1. Select “On” or “Off”. 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Settings > Security > Enter your password. > Change Lock Code. 2. Press the OK Key to save the setting. Security Prevents unauthorized use of your phone. The following can be restricted: Phone lock Prevents the phone from being used without entering the password first. 1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Settings > Security > Enter your password.
Language setting. To change the language function: System select 1. Select “English” or “Spanish”. To set the System location: 2. Press the OK Key to save the setting. 1. Select “Home Only” or “Automatic”. Airplane mode Airplane Mode deactivates the wireless connectivity of your phone but allows you to continue using non-network functions like the Calendar and games. 1. Select “On”, “Off”. 2. Press the OK Key to save the setting.
1. Press the Left Soft Key Menu > Settings > Phone Info > MEID/pESN. 2. T o return to the previous page, press the Back Key or OK Key. Icon glossary Displays the icons. 1. P ress the Left Soft Key Menu > Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary. 2. Y our phone’s indicator icons are displayed. 3. P ress the OK Key, your phone’s indicator icons information are displayed. Help Using a phone to help. 1. P ress the Left Soft Key Menu > Settings > Phone Info > Help. 2.
to the original purchaser (“Consumer”) of the Product and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser/ end-user. 3. The Limited Warranty extends only to Consumers who purchase the Product from Cricket or its authorized dealers. 4.
complete description of the problem, proof of purchase and service agreement (if applicable). Expenses related to removing the Product from an installation are not covered under this Limited Warranty. c. T he Consumer will be billed for any parts or labor charges not covered by this Limited Warranty. the Consumer will be responsible for any expenses related to reinstallation of the Product. d. C ricket will repair the Product under the Limited Warranty within 30 days after receipt of the Product.
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operation, it should not contain metal and should position the device the above-stated distance from your body. To transmit data files or messages, this device requires a quality connection to the network. In some cases, transmission of data files or messages may be delayed until such a connection is available. Ensure the above separation distance instructions are followed until the transmission is completed. Parts of the device are magnetic. Metallic materials may be attracted to the device.
audio through your hearing aid. The quality of sound depends on the type of hearing aid used. You should test the device with the telecoil setting activated to determine whether your audio performance improves. Using the telecoil hearing-aid setting consumes additional battery power. More information on accessibility can be found at.
2. Press the END Key as many times as needed to clear the display and ready the device for calls. 3. Enter the official emergency number for your present location. Emergency numbers vary by location. 4. Press the SEND Key. When making an emergency call, give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Your wireless device may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident. Do not end the call until given permission to do so.
only belt-clips, holsters or similar accessories that maintain 2.0 cm separation distance between the user’s body and the back of the phone, including the antenna. The use of belt-clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided. For more information about RF exposure, please visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov.
depending on the user’s hearing device and hearing loss. If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference, you may not be able to use a rated phone successfully. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs. M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. Hearing devices may also be rated.
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