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Learning to Use Your Phone
Setting Your Phone to Lock Automatically
You can set your phone to lock every time you turn it off:
If You Forget a Code, PIN, or 
Password
Note: Your phone’s 4-digit unlock code is originally set to 
1234, and the 6-digit security code is originally set to 
000000. Many service providers reset the unlock code to 
the last 4 digits of your phone number before you receive 
your phone.
If you forget your unlock code, try entering 1234 or the last 
4 digits of your phone number. If that does not work, do the 
following at the 
Enter Unlock Code prompt:
Find the FeatureM>Settings >Security 
>
Phone Lock 
>
Automatic Lock >On
PressTo
1
keypad keys enter your unlock code
2OK(+) activate automatic lock
PressTo
1
M display the unlock code 
bypass screen
2keypad keys enter your security code
3OK(+) submit your security code 
						

							 
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If you forget your security code, SIM card PIN code, PIN2 
code, or call barring password, contact your service 
provider.
Using the Phonebook
This section brief describes basic phonebook operations. 
For more information about using the phonebook, see 
page 73 and the More Here guide.
Storing a Phone Number
Enter a phone number in the home screen, then press 
STORE(+) to create a phonebook entry with that number. 
Fill in the other fields to complete the entry.
Select 
MORE to store another number (for example, a work 
number) under the same 
Name.
Recording a Voice Name
When creating a phonebook entry, scroll to Voice Name and 
press 
RECORD(+). Press and release the voice key and 
say the entry’s name (within 2 seconds). When prompted, 
press and release the voice key and repeat the name. 
Press 
DONE(-) to store the voice name.
Note: This option is not available for entries stored on the 
SIM card.
Dialing a Number
Press M >Phonebook >entry to call. 
						

							 
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Voice Dialing a Number
Press and release the voice key, and say the entry’s name 
(in 2 seconds).
Sorting Phonebook Entries
Press M>Phonebook >Setup >Sort by, then select whether 
you want to sort the phonebook list by 
Name, Speed No., 
Voice Name, or Email.
When sorting by name, you can view 
All numbers or 
just the 
Primary number for each name. To set the 
primary number for a name, see page 74.
Viewing Entries By Category
Press M>Phonebook, press M>Categories, then select 
whether you want to view 
All entries, entries in a 
predefined category (
Business, Personal, General, VIPs), or 
entries in a category you created.
To set the category for a phonebook entry, see page 73.
Setting Picture Caller ID View
Press M>Phonebook, press M>Setup >View by 
>Picture.
To assign a photo to a phonebook entry, see pages 3 
and 22. 
						

							 
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Setting Up Your Phone
Setting Up Your Phone
Storing Your Name and Phone 
Number
To store or edit your name and phone number 
information on your SIM card:
Shortcut: Press M# from the home screen to edit 
your name and phone number.
If you do not know your phone number, contact your 
service provider.
Setting the Time and Date
You must set the time and date to use the datebook.
Setting a Ring Style
Your phone rings or vibrates to notify you of an incoming 
call or other event. This ring or vibration is called an alert.
You can select 1 of 5 different ring styles. The ring style 
indicator in the display shows the current ring style (see 
pages 28 and 31).
Find the FeatureM>Settings >Phone Status 
>
My Tel. Numbers
Find the FeatureM>Settings >Initial Setup 
>
Time and Date 
						

							 
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To set a ring style:
Each ring style contains settings for specific event alerts, 
ringer ID, and ringer and keypad volume. To change these 
settings, press 
M>More >Ring Styles >StyleDetail.
Setting Answer Options
You can use additional, alternative methods to answer 
an incoming call.
To activate or deactivate an answer option:
Find the FeatureM>Settings >Alert Styles 
>
Style
PressTo
1
S scroll to the ring style
2SELECT(+) select the ring style
Multi-Key  answer by pressing any key
Open to Answer  answer by opening the flip
Find the FeatureM>Settings >In-Call Setup 
>
Answer Options
PressTo
1
S scroll to Multi-Key or 
Open to Answer
2CHANGE(+) select the option
3S scroll to On or Off
4SELECT(+) confirm the setting 
						

							 
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Setting Up Your Phone
Setting a Wallpaper Image
You can set a photo, picture, or animation as a wallpaper 
(background) image in your phone’s home screen.
Find the FeatureM>Settings >Personalize 
>
Wallpaper
PressTo
1
S scroll to Picture
2CHANGE(+) open the picture viewer
3S up or down scroll to a picture/animation
Scroll to 
(None) to turn off the 
wallpaper image.
4SELECT(+) select the image
5S scroll to Layout
6CHANGE(+) adjust the image layout
7S scroll to Center, Tile, or 
Fit-to-screen
Center
 places the image in the 
center of the display.
Tile fills the display with 
adjacent copies of the image.
Fit-to-screen resizes the image, 
if necessary, to fit the display.
8SELECT(+) confirm the layout setting
9BACK(-) save wallpaper settings 
						

							 
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Setting Up Your Phone
Setting a Screen Saver Image
You can set a photo, picture, or animation as a screen 
saver image.
The screen saver image displays when the flip is open and 
no activity is detected for a period of time. The image 
shrinks to fill the display, if necessary. An animation 
repeats for 1 minute, then the first frame of the animation 
displays.
Tip: Turn off the screen saver to extend battery life.
Find the FeatureM>Settings >Personalize 
>
Screen Saver
PressTo
1
S scroll to Picture
2CHANGE(+) open the picture viewer
3S up or down scroll to a picture/animation
Scroll to 
(None) to turn off the 
screen saver image.
4SELECT(+) select the image
5S scroll to Delay
6CHANGE(+) set the delay interval
7S scroll to the inactivity interval 
that triggers the screen saver
8SELECT(+) confirm the delay setting
9BACK(-) save screen saver settings 
						

							 
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Setting Up Your Phone
Setting Display Contrast
Setting Display Color
You can select the color palette that your phone uses to 
display indicators, highlights, and soft key labels.
Adjusting the Backlight
You can set the amount of time that the display and 
keypad backlights remain on, or turn off backlights to 
extend battery life.
Find the FeatureM>Settings >Initial Setup 
>
Contrast
Find the FeatureM>Settings >Personalize 
>
Color Style
Find the FeatureM>Settings >Initial Setup 
>
Backlight 
						

							 
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Calling Features
Calling Features
For basic instructions on how to make and answer calls, 
see page 20.
Changing the Active Line
Change the active phone line to make and 
receive calls from your other phone number.
Note: This feature is available only for 
dual-line-enabled SIM cards.
The active line indicator in the display shows the current 
active phone line (see page 28).
Redialing a Number
Using Automatic Redial
When you receive a busy signal, your phone 
displays 
Call Failed, Number Busy.
Find the FeatureM>Settings >Phone Status 
>
Active Line
PressTo
1
N view the dialed calls list
2S scroll to the entry you want to call
3N redial the number 
						

							 
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Calling Features
With automatic redial, your phone automatically redials the 
number. When the call goes through, your phone rings or 
vibrates 1 time, displays 
Redial Successful, and then connects 
the call.
You must turn on automatic redial to use the feature. To 
turn automatic redial on or off:
When automatic redial is turned off, you can manually 
activate the feature to redial a phone number. When you 
hear a busy signal and see 
Call Failed, Number Busy:
Using Caller ID
Incoming Calls
Calling line identification (caller ID) displays 
the phone number for incoming calls in your 
phone’s external and internal displays.
The phone displays the caller’s name (and 
picture, if available) when the name is stored in your 
phonebook, or 
Incoming Call when caller ID information is not 
available.
You can also set your phone to play a distinctive ringer ID 
for specific entries stored in your phonebook. For more 
information, see page 73.
Find the FeatureM>Settings >Initial Setup 
>
Auto Redial
PressTo
N or RETRY(+)activate automatic redial