Sanyo Katana 2 Manual

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Section 2G
Using the Phone’s Calendar and Tools
In This Section
Using Your Phone’s Calendar(page 106)
Using Your Phone’s Tools(page 111)
Personal Information Management(page 115)
Your phone is equipped with several personal information
management features that help you manage your busy
lifestyle.
This section shows you how to use these features
to turn your phone into a time management planner that
helps you keep up with your contacts, schedules, and
commitments.
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Using Your Phone’s Calendar
Displaying Your Calendar
To display your calendar:
Select> Tools > Calendar.
Adding an Event to the Calendar
Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of
important events (up to 100 events).
To add an event:
1.Select> Tools > Calendarand select the day to which
you wish to add an event.
2.SelectOptions(right softkey) > Add Event > Schedule.
3.Select any of the following items and press  .
Descriptionto enter a description of the event (up to
14 characters).
Fromto schedule the start time.
Toto schedule the end time.
Locationto edit the location of the event (up to 14
characters).
Alarmto selecta ringer.
Alarm Timeto edit the alarm time (number of hours
or minutes before the eventstarts). The default
alarm time is 10 minutes before an event.
Repeatto set the event’s repeating status. SelectOnce, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly.
4.SelectSave(left softkey) to schedule the event.
Tip:The date for which you have scheduled events is indicated with
a triangle “ ”.       
						

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Event Alerts
There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled
events:
By playing the assigned ringer type.
By illuminating the backlight.
By flashing the LED.
Event Alert Menu
When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm
scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the event
summary.
To silence the alarm:
Press any key to stop the alarm. (The alarm will stop and
then sound again after the selected snooze interval.)
Press and hold the side camera key to cancel
snoozing.
SelectDismiss(right softkey) to dismiss the event.
Going to a Given Date
To go to the Calendar menu for a specific date:
1.Select> Tools > Calendar > Options(right softkey)> 
Go To Date
.
2.Enter the date you wish to go to using the navigation key
or the keypad, and press .
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Viewing Events
To view your scheduled events:
1.Select> Tools > Calendar.
2.Using your navigation key, highlight the day for which
you would like to view events and press  . (If you have
events scheduled for the selected day, they will be listed
in chronological order).
3.To display the details of an event listed in the schedule,
highlight the event and press  .
Erasing a Day’s Events
To erase a day’s scheduled events:
1.Select> Tools > Calendar, select the date for which you
setevents, and press .
2.Selectone of the events and press Options(rightsoftkey) >
Erase Event > Yes
.
3.Repeat the same steps for other events of the day.
Erasing All Scheduled Events
To erase all scheduled events:
1.Select> Tools > Calendar > Options(right softkey) >
Erase Memory
.
2.SelectErase Oldor Erase All > Yes.
Note:All events are erased including Call Alarms (see page 109) and
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Adding a Call Alarm to the Calendar
You can set call alarms to notify you when you need to place a
call. The call alarm will let you know when and to whom to
place a scheduled call. You can set up to 15 call alarms.
To add a call alarm to the calendar:
1.Select> Tools > Calendarand select the day to which
you want to add a call alarm.
2.SelectOptions(right softkey) > Add Event > Call Alarm.
3.Enter the phone number directly or selectOptions(right
softkey) 
> From Ph. Bookor Voicemail.
4.Select the field you want to edit (Time/Date, Alarmor
Repeat) and press  .
5.Edit the field and press  .
6.SelectSave(leftsoftkey) to save the call alarm.
To respond to a call alarm:
Press  to dial the phone number (if applicable).
Other options available include:
Press any key to repeat the alarm after the selected
snooze interval.
Press and hold the side camera key to cancel snoozing.
SelectDismiss(rightsoftkey) to dismiss the call alarm.
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Adding To Do List Items
Your phone can store and manage up to 20 To Do List items.
To add an item to your To Do List:
1.Select> Tools > Calendar > Options(right softkey).
2.SelectTo Do List > Options(right softkey) > Add Item.
3.Enter the description (up to 14 characters) and press  .
4.SelectPriorityto edit the To Do’s priority. (Normal,
Urgent, or Done.)
5.SelectSave(left softkey) to save the To Do items.
Adding a To Do List Item to the Schedule
You can extract an item from the To Do List and make it a
scheduled event.
To add your To Do Listitem to the schedule:
1.Select> Tools > Calendar > Options(rightsoftkey)> 
To Do List
.
2.Select the item you want to add to the schedule and select
Options(right softkey) > Add To Schedule.
3.Modify the description field (if desired), and set the other
fields using your keypad and press  . (See “Adding an
Event to the Calendar” on page 106 for how to enter
information.)
4.SelectSave(left softkey).
Tip:Once you have stored To Do items to the To Do List, you can
selectMode(right softkey) > From To Do Listwhen you are
entering text in the Description field.         
						

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Using Your Phone’s Tools
In addition to helping you be more efficient and organized,
your phone offers useful and entertaining tools.
Using the Alarm Clock
Your phone comes with a builtin alarm clock that has
multiple alarm capabilities. 
To use the alarm clock:
1.Select> Tools > Alarm Clock.
2.Select a number and press  .
3.Select the items you want to edit and press  .
Descriptionto enter a description of the alarm (up to
14 characters). 
Timeto enter the alarm time. 
Repeatto selectthe alarm frequency.
Alarmto setthe alarm on or off. 
4.SelectSave(left softkey) to save the alarm settings.
Note:The alarm will not sound when the phone is powered off. 
Tips:Select the left softkey (Onor Off) to toggle the alarm on and off.
To change the alert settings, select
Settings(right softkey) to
set the ringer length and snooze options.
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Using the Stopwatch
To start the stopwatch:
Select> Tools > Stopwatch.
SelectStart(left softkey) to start the stopwatch.
SelectStop(left softkey) to stop the stopwatch.
SelectResume(left softkey) to restart the
stopwatch.
To record a lap time while the stopwatch is running:
SelectLap(right softkey) to record time of the 
firstlap.
SelectLap(right softkey) again to record the next lap
times. (You can record up to five lap times.)
To display the stopwatch options:
1.From the stopwatch display, selectOptions(right
softkey).
2.To select an option, highlight it and press  .
Go to Lap Listto display a saved Lap List. SelectDetail(left softkey) to display the Lap List detail.
Save to Lap Listto save the recorded lap times (if
applicable).
Resetto reset the time to zero and clear any recorded
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Using the Calculator
Your phone comes with a builtin calculator.
To use the calculator:
1.Select> Tools > Calculator.
2.Enter numbers using your keypad.
3.Press the appropriate navigation key to perform a
calculation (
Upfor addition, Downfor subtraction, 
Leftfor multiplication, Rightfor division). Press the left
softkey to insert a decimal point.
4.Enter numbers and press  for the result.
To clear the numbers, selectCLR(right softkey).
Updating Your Phone
The update phone software option allows you to download
and update the software in your phone over the air. Only the
internal software is updated; no Contacts entries or other
information saved in your phone will be deleted.
To update your phone through the Tools menu:
1.Select> Tools > Update Phone.
2.If a new software version is available, selectYes(left
softkey) to continue.
3.Read the onscreen information and selectNext(left
softkey) to continue.
4.SelectUpdate Phoneto update your phone.
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World Clock
This feature is available only in digital service areas.
To view the time in different locations:
1.Select> Tools > World Clock.
2.Press the navigation key left or right to scroll through
different time zones.
Using the Countdown Timer
This feature allows you to use the countdown timer with
alarm capabilities. You can set up to five timers.
To use the countdown timer:
1.Select> Tools > Countdown.
2.Select a number and press  .
3.Select the items you want to edit and press  .
Descriptionto enter a description of the countdown
(up to 14 characters).
Timeto enter the countdown time.
Alarmto setthe countdown alarm on or off.
4.SelectSave(left softkey) to save the countdown settings.
Note:This feature is not available while your phone is turned off.
Tips:Select the left softkey (Onor Off) to toggle the countdown on and off.
To change the alertsettings, select
Settings(rightsoftkey) to
setthe ringer length and snooze options.
Tip:SelectSummer(left softkey) or Standard(right softkey) to
select between daylight saving and standard time (if
applicable).