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To call a contact using the default number
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectContacts, and then press
the Action button.
2. Select the contact to call, and press the Talk button.
Note: If you have a long list of contacts and you dont see the contact you want to call 
on the first screen, enter the first few letters of the contacts name. The Smartphone will 
search through the entire Contacts list and display the name.
To call a contact using a number other than the default number
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectContacts, and then press
the Action button.
2. Select the contact, press Left or Right to display the abbreviation for the number you
want to use, and then press the Talk button.
Note: Selecting another abbreviation changes the default number.
To find a contact by entering a name
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectContacts, and then press
the Action button.
2. Begin entering the name of the contact you want until the name is displayed.
For example, to findSandra,enter 7, 2, 6, 3, 7, 2 because these numbers corre-
spond with the letters for that name on the keypad.
To filter contacts
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectContacts, and then press
the Action button.e3Third e-mail address
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2. Press theMenusoft key, selectFilter, and then press the Action button.
3. Select a filter (Business, Miscellaneous, or Personal), and press the Action button.
To create a new contact
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectContacts, and then press
the Action button.
2. Press theNewsoft key, enter the information for the new contact and press theDone
soft key.
Note: When you create a new contact on your Smartphone, you can synchronise Con-
tacts with your desktop computer or a server to keep your contact information up-to-
date in all locations.
To delete a contact
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectContacts, and then press
the Action button.
2. Select the contact to delete, press theMenusoft key, selectDelete, and then press
the Action button.
Contact cards
A contact card displays all of the information that you have entered for the contact, such
as the name of the person or business, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and more.
From a contact card, just select a phone number and press the Talk button to dial the
number. You can also select an e-mail address and press the Action button to begin
composing a message to the contact.
To view a contact card
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectContacts, and then press
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2. Select the contact to view, and press the Action button.
To call a contact from a contact card
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectContacts, and then press
the Action button.
2. Select the contact, and press the Action button to open the contact card.
3. Select the number to use, and press the Talk button.
To send an e-mail from a contact card
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectContacts, and then press
the Action button.
2. Select the contact to whom you want to send an e-mail message, and press the
Action button to open the contact card.
3. Select the e-mail address, and press the Action button.
4. Enter a subject, press Down, and compose your message in the body text field, and
then press theSendsoft key.
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E-mail address
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To edit a contact
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectContacts, and then press
the Action button.
2. Select the contact to edit, and press the Action button to open the contact card.
3. Press theMenusoft key, selectEdit, and then press the Action button.
4. Make the changes, and press theDonesoft key.
Using contact card menu options
Using the contact card menu options, you can quickly apply a speed dial or voice tag to
the contact, change the default method for communicating with the contact, beam the
contact card to another mobile device or a desktop computer using infrared, delete the
entire contact card, or edit the contact card information.
To view contact card menu options
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectContacts, and then press
the Action button.
2. Select the contact to open, press the Action button, and then press theMenusoft
key.
The following table lists the contact card menu options and their functions.
Contact card menu
optionFunction
Add Speed Dial*Enables you to create a shortcut to a phone number, e-mail
address, or Web URL by assigning one or two numbers as a
speed dial.
Add Voice Tag*Enables you to create a shortcut to a phone number, e-mail
address, or Web URL by assigning a recording. 
						

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*For information about creating speed dials and voice tags, seeSpeed dialson page
48.
Using Calendar
Calendar is the scheduling program on your Smartphone, where you can create and
view appointments, and view your calendar by day, week, or month.
To access Calendar
 On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectCalendar, and then press
the Action button.
To create a new appointment
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectCalendar, and then press
the Action button.
2. Press theMenusoft key, selectNew, and then press the Action button.
3. Enter information in the fields displayed.
To set a reminder for the appointment, underReminder, select the amount of time
before the appointment that you want the reminder to appear.
4. Press theDonesoft key.
Note: When you create a new appointment on your Smartphone, you can synchronise 
Calendar with your desktop computer or a server to keep your schedule information up-
to-date in all locations.
Set As DefaultMakes the selected phone number or e-mail address the
default communication method for the contact.
Beam ContactSends the contact card to another mobile device or a desk-
top computer using infrared.
DeleteRemoves the contact card from the Contacts list.
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To view an appointment
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectCalendar, and then press
the Action button.
2. Select the appointment to open, and press the Action button.
To edit an appointment
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectCalendar, and then press
the Action button.
2. Select the appointment to edit, press the Action button, and then press theEditsoft
key.
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To delete an appointment
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectCalendar, and then press
the Action button.
2. Select the appointment to delete, press theMenusoft key, selectDelete,andthen
press the Action button.
Viewing your schedule
You can view your schedule using three different views: Agenda, Week, and Month.
Agenda view
The Agenda view in Calendar is the default view for calendar information. This view dis-
plays meetings and appointments scheduled for the current day. The appointments are
shown in chronological order according to start time. All-day appointments are shown
as a single line at the top of the Agenda view. Up to three all-day events will be dis-
played.
To view your agenda for the current day
 On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectCalendar, and then press
the Action button.
 If you are in Calendar and you are using the Week or Month view, press theMenu
soft key, selectAgenda View, and then press the Action button.
Note: To look at your agenda for previous or approaching dates, press Left or Right.
To view your agenda for a specific date
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectCalendar, and then press
the Action button.
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3.Enter the date you want to view, and press theDonesoft key.
Week view
The Week view shows your schedule for the specified week. This view allows you to get
a quick indication of your free and busy time, and allows you to create an appointment
at a selected time easily.
The Week view displays the hours from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00P.M. in one-hour increments
by default on the left side of the screen. You can press Up or Down to show the hours
before or after those displayed.
Note: If you press Up or Down and leave Week view, the hours last shown will be dis-
played the next time you return to Week view.
To view appointments for the week
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectCalendar, and then press
the Action button.
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Note: To change settings for Week View, press the Menu soft key, select Options, and 
then press the Action button.
Month view
The Month view provides an overview of your monthly schedule with arrow indicators
for morning and afternoon appointments. The arrows pointing upward represent morn-
ing appointments, and the arrows pointing downward represent afternoon appoint-
ments. An all-day event is indicated by a box inside the calendar day. If you have
morning and afternoon appointments and an all day event, a box will surround that cal-
endar day.
To view your schedule for the month
1. On the Home screen, press theProgramssoft key, selectCalendar, and then press
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2. Press theMenusoft key, selectMonth View, and then press the Action button.
Importing calendar information
You can import calendar information from another calendar program if it uses the iCal or
vCal format. The calendar information can be imported from attachments in e-mail mes-
sages, SMS messages, links in Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer, or by infrared.
Using Tasks
A task is a personal or work-related project, assignment, or errand to track through
completion. A task can occur once or repeatedly. A recurring task can repeat at regular
intervals or repeat based on the date you mark the task complete. For example, you
might want to pay a bill on the last Friday of every month, or get a haircut when one
month has passed since your last haircut.
The Tasks list
The Tasks list shows yourthings to dolist. An item is followed by an exclamation mark
if it has been marked as high priority and a down arrow if it has been marked as low pri-
ority. Overdue tasks are displayed bold and red. Completed tasks are displayed with
the corresponding check box selected.