User's Guide Part 1

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i-mode/i-motion/i-Channel
What is i-Channel?
The i-Channel service provided by DoCoMo
or another IP (information service providers)
distributes news, weather, etc. as graphics-
based information to i-Channel-compatible
terminals.
You can run the latest information updates
in the stand-by display as Telop text by
automatically getting this information on a
regular basis. You can also display a list of
channels and view the channel you want by
pressing
(P.198). The channel you select
from the channel list gives you access to rich
and detailed information.
i-Channel is a paid service that requires a
subscription. (To apply for the i-Channel
service, the subscription to i-mode is required.)
There are two types of channels: “Basic
channel” and “Favorite channel”. “Basic
channel” is provided by DoCoMo and is pre-
registered, and therefore you can use it from
the moment you start using the i-Channel
service. The packet communication charge
required for automatic updates of information
distributed for the “Basic channel” is free of
charge. IP (information service providers) other
than DoCoMo offers “Favorite channel” that you
can register and use according to your needs.
The packet communication charge required for
automatic updates of information distributed
for “Favorite channel” is not included in the
i-Channel service charge.
However, the packet communication charge
is required in addition to the i-Channel service
charge when you view detailed information of
“Basic channel” and “Favorite channel” from
the channel list.
Also, note that the packet communication
charge is required for automatic updates of
information distributed for “Basic channel”
during international roaming is not included in
the i-Channel service charge.
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i-Channel is available only in Japanese.
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For details on i-Channel, see the “Mobile Phone
User’s Guide
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i-mode
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FOMA version”.
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You can set the display speed of the Telop text
and also turn off the Telop text (P.199).
Displaying the i-Channel
1
Press (i.ch) in the stand-by display.
The channel list appears.
2
Select a channel and press .
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You may receive specific information when the
channel list is displayed, depending on the terms
of use.