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CG180 User Guide CG180_Eng_0806 8/6/07 9:38 AM Page 1.
For Y our Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Y our Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Phone Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Y our Phone’ s Featur es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Display Information .
T ext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Business Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Message settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 T ext Message .
My Stuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Audio & Ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handset Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Reset Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Q & A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Acc essories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Important Information This user guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully f or optimal performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. Any changes or modifications not expressly approv ed in this user guide could void your warranty for this equipment.
7 ] Never place your phone in a microwav e oven as it will cause the battery to explode. ] Do not dispose of your battery by fire or with hazardous or flammable materials. ] Make sure that no sharp-edged items come into contact with the battery. There is a risk of this causing a fire .
] Do not place any heavy items on the power cor d. Do not allow the power cord to be crimped as it may cause fir e or electric shock. ] Do not handle the phone with wet hands while it is being charged. It may cause an electric shock o seriously damage your phone.
9 For Y our Safety CAUTION Use only the supplied and approved antenna. Use of unauthorized antennas or modifications could impair call quality , damage the phone, void your warr anty and/or result in violation of FCC regulations. Do not use the phone with a damaged antenna.
Cautions for Battery ] Do not disassemble. ] Do not short- circuit. ] Do not expose to high temperature: 60°C (140°F).] ] Do not incinerate. Battery Disposal ] Please dispose of your battery properly or bring to your local wireless carrier for recycling.
11 Phone Componen ts Y our Phone 1. Earpiece 6. Display screen 2. Left soft key 3. Send key 4. Alpha numeric keys 5. Microphone 7. Navigation key 8. Right soft key 9.
Y our Phone’ s Fea tures 1. Earpiece 2,8. Left soft key/Right soft key: Each of these keys performs the functions indicated by the text on the display immediately above them. 3. Send key: Y ou can dial a phone number and answer incoming calls. Press this key in standby mode t o quickly access the most recent incoming, outgoing and missed calls .
13 Y our Phone Backlight A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press an y key , the backlight turns on. It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time , depending on the Backlight Timer menu option. T o specify the length of time the backlight is active, set the Backlight Timer menu option (M enu 9.
On-Screen Icons The table below describes various display indicators or icons that appear on the phone’ s display screen. Y our Phone 14 Icon Description Indicates the strength of the network signal. Indicates that GPRS service is available. Indicates the status of the battery charge.
15 Installing the SmartChip When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SmartChip loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, an y optional services available and many others.
4. T o inser t the battery, align the golden contacts of the battery with the corresponding connectors on the battery compar tment. Press do wn on the opposite end of the battery until it snaps into place. 5. Attach the back cover b y sliding up into position until it clicks.
17 Getting Started 3. When a phone has been charged fully , disconnect the travel charger from the phone by pulling the connector out. n Notice ] If your phone is powered on while charging, y ou’ll see the bars in the battery indicator icon cycle. When the battery is fully charged, the bars in the battery indicator icon will flash on and off.
Ac cess Codes Y ou can use the access codes described in this section to avoid unauthorized use of your phone. The acc ess codes can be changed by using the Change Codes feature (Menu 9.5.4). Security code (4 digits) The security code protects the unauthorized use of your phone.
19 Y our phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize the phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked the left soft key and the right sof t key . Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alt er the settings of a particular func tion.
20 Making a Call 1. Make sure your phone is power ed on. 2. Enter a phone number including the area code. T o edit a number on the display screen, simply press the key to erase one digit at a time. ] Press and hold the key to erase the entire number .
Adjusting the V olume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the up/do wn navigation key of the phone. Answering a C all When you receiv e a call, the phone rings and the flashing phone icon appears on the screen.
General F unctions 22 Entering T ext Y ou can enter alphanumeric characters by using the phone’ s keypad. F or example, storing names in the Addr ess Book, writing a message, or creating scheduling events in the calendar all require entering te xt. The following te xt input methods are available in the phone.
As new letters are added, the w ord changes to reflect the most likely candidate from the dictionary. 1. When you are in the T9 predictive t ext input mode, start entering a word by pressing keys to press one key per letter . ] The word changes as letters ar e typed - ignore what’ s on the screen until the word is typed completely .
24 Using the 123 (Numbers) Mode The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number , for example) more quickly . Press the keys c orresponding to the required digits bef ore manually switching back to the appropriate t ext entry mode.
25 Y our phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. T o access these functions during a call, press the right soft key [ Options ]. During a Call The menu displayed on the handset screen during a call is different than the default main menu displayed when in idle screen, and the options are described below .
Speaker On. The speakerphone indicator [ ] will display on the display screen. The loudspeaker is automatically deactivated when you end the call. n W arning Because of the higher volume level, don ’t place the phone too close your ear while the speakerphone is enabled.
27 In-Call Menu Adding Calls to the Conference Call T o add a call to an existing conference call, press the right soft key , and then select the Join Calls sub menu from the Confer ence Call option.
1. Alarm Clock (see page 31) 2. Messaging (see page 32) 2.1 New Message 2.2 Inbox 2.3 Drafts 2.4 Outbox 2.5 Sent 2.6 V oicemail 2.7 T emplates 2.7.1 T ext 2.7.2 Business Card 2.8 Message settings 2.9 Check Memory 3. Recent Calls (see page 37) 3.1 Missed Calls 3.
29 4. MEdia Net (see page 39) 4.1 MEdia Net Home 4.2 F avorites 4.3 Go to URL 4.4 Network Profiles 4.5 Cache Settings 4.5.1 Clear Cache 4.5.2 Allow Cache 4.6 Security Certificates 4.7 Information 5. A T&T Mall (see page 41) 5.1 Shop T ones 5.2 Shop Graphics 5.
9. Settings (see page 49) 9.1 Audio & Ringtones 9.1.1 Shop T ones 9.1.2 Ringtones 9.1.3 Volume 9.1.4 Ring Alert T ype 9.1.5 Message Alert T ones 9.1.6 Increasing Ringtone 9.1.7 Pow er On/Off T ones 9.2 Display 9.2.1 Shop Graphics 9.2.2 Wallpapers 9.
31 Set the alarm to ring at a specific time. In the Set Alarm Clock menu, the following options are available: On: Set the time(hour and minute) for activating the alarm. 1. Enter the menu. 2. Select [ On ] by pressing the right/left navigation keys. 3.
32 New Message Menu 2.1 Y ou can write and edit text messages of up to 913 characters. 1. T ype in a message using key presses. For details on ho w to enter text, refer to page 22 ( Entering T ext ). 2. After completing the message select the required option by pr essing the right soft key [ Options ].
33 Inbo x Menu 2.2 Y ou will be aler ted when you receiv e a message. They will be stored in the Inbox. In the Inbox, you can identify each message by icons. The following [ Options] are available in the Inbox list. ] Vie w : Y ou can view the received messages.
34 Messaging Outbo x Menu 2.4 If the message transmission fails, you can save the message in the Outbox. The following [ Options] are available in the Outbox list. ] Vie w : View the message y ou choose. ] Delete: Deletes the message you choose. ] Edit: Allows you to edit the selected message.
35 Messaging T emplates Menu 2.7 There are 6 pr edefined messages in the list. Y ou can view and edit the template messages or create new messages. Text (Menu 2.7.1) • Please call me back • I’ m late. I will be ther e at • Where are you no w? • I’ m on the way .
Messaging 36 ] Subject: Y ou can enter the SMS Subject when this menu is on. ] Bearer Setting: Y ou can select GSM or GPRS. Contact your network operator or service provider for information related to setting a selected bearer , pricing and connection speed.
37 Y ou can check the record of missed, received , and dialed calls only if the network supports the Calling Line Identification (CLI) within the service area. The number and name (if available) are displayed together with the date and time of the call.
All Calls (Menu 3.5.4) T otal Duration of all calls made and incoming calls since the timer was last reset. Data Informa tion Menu 3.6 Y ou can check the amount of data transferred o ver the network through the GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) information option.
39 Y ou can access various W AP ( Wireless Application Protoc ol) / W eb services such as news, and weather . These services are specially designed for mobile phones and they are maintained by the service providers.
If you choose to access them, you should take the same precautions for security or content as you would with an y site. ] Vie w : Display the fav orite title and URL ] Delete: Allow you to erase the selected favorite ] Edit: Modify the existing favorite item ] Move to F older: Move the selected favorite to the f older that you've created.
41 Shop T ones Menu 5.1 This menu option connects to A T&T ’ s ringtone download site. n Note Additional charges may incur when downloading ringtones. Contact your service provider for further information. Shop Graphics Menu 5.2 This menu option connects to A T&T ’ s graphic download site .
Alarm Clock Menu 6.1 For further details, see page 31. Calendar Menu 6.2 When you enter this menu a calendar will be displayed. The square cursor is used to locate a particular day . T he orange colored date indicates schedule(s) on for that day . This function helps to remind you of the schedule .
Record V oice Menu 6.3 Allows you to r ecord a memo . Y ou can record up to 3 v oice messages with each message up to 30 seconds. Y ou can use the V oice Memo feature to: • Play the recorded voic e memos • Delete one or all voice memos 1. Once recording is started, the message ‘ Recording .
n Note T o input a decimal point, press the key . 3. T o calculate the result, press the key . Tip C alculator Menu 6.6 This feature allo ws you to quickly and easily calculate the tip amount based on the total bill as well as the split of the total bill based on the number of people.
Unit Con verter Menu 6.9 This function converts any measurement into the unit you want. There are 4 types that can be con verted into units: Length, Surface, W eight, and V olume . 1. Y ou can select one of four unit types by pressing the right soft key [ Unit ].
Game Menu 7.1 Y ou can play the game that is pre -installed on the phone. Audio & Ringtones Menu 7.2 The right soft key [ Options ] will bring up the following options. ] Set as Ringtone: Y ou can set as the Ringtone with the selected audio file. n Note Sounds supplied as default can only be used under the Set as Ringtone mode.
Con tact List Menu 8.1 This menu allows you t o save and manage contact address information. The Contact List functions allow you to add a new address or search sav ed contact addresses by name. New Con tact Menu 8.2 This menu allows you t o add a new contact address.
Cop y All Con tacts Menu 8.5 This menu allows you t o copy all of the information from your SmartChip, e .g. name, handset number , etc ., to your handset vice versa. If a name is duplicated during the copying operation, the information is also duplicated.
49 Audio & Ringtones Menu 9.1 There are 4 sound modes: General, Vibrate All, Silent All and Ear Mic. General , Vibrate All and Silent modes can be changed from the V olume menu under Ringtone. In addition, pressing and holding the key on idle screen mode can swap Normal and Vibrate mode.
Y ou have various preset images available. Y ou can also selec t any images downloaded from the Internet. 2. Press the right soft key [ Vie w ] when the required image is highlighted . 3. Press the right soft key [ Set ], then the selected image will be displayed in standby mode.
51 Settings Call Menu 9.4 Call Forwarding (Menu 9.4.1) When this network service is activated, you can direct your incoming calls to another number , for example , to your voice mailbox number .
Send My Number (Menu 9.4.3) This network service allows you to set your phone number to be display ed On or hidden Off from the person to whom you are calling . Y ou can selec t Set by Network if you pref er to have differ ent settings for differ ent service provider .
53 Settings Security Menu 9.5 Va rious codes and passwords are used to protect the features of y our phone. They are described in the following sections (see pages 18) Request PIN Code (Menu 9.5.1) When the PIN code request f eature is set to ‘Enable’ , you must enter your PIN each time you switch the phone on.
Change Codes (Menu 9.5.4) The Change codes featur e allows you to change your current passwor d to a new one. Y ou must enter the current password befor e you can specify a new one. Y ou can change the access codes for: Security Code, PIN1 C ode, PIN2 Code n Note PIN : Personal Identification Number .
55 Settings Handset Information Menu 9.7 This menu is used to view My Numbers, Manufacturer and Model Name information etc. Reset Default Menu 9.8 Y ou can easily reset your phone to its default configuration. T o do so, proceed, as follows . 1. Selec t the Reset Settings menu option.
Please check to see if any problems y ou have encounter ed with the phone are described in this section before taking the phone in for a service or calling a ser vice engineer . Q&A 56 Q How do I view the list of outgoing calls, incoming calls and missed calls? A Press the [SEND] key .
Q Why does the phone heat up? A The phone may get hot when there is a very long call duration or when games are played or ev en when sur fing the Internet for a long time. This has no effect upon the life of the product or performance. Q Why does the battery life get shorter in standby mode? A The battery is worn out.
There are a variety of accessories a vailable for your mobile phone . Y ou can selec t these options according to y our personal communication requirements. C onsult your local dealer for availability . Ac cessories 58 Travel Adapter This adapter allows y ou to charge the battery.
TIA Safety Information Provided her ein is the complete TIA Safety Information for Wir eless Handheld phones. Inclusion of the text covering Pacemakers , Hearing Aids, and Other Medical Devices is required in the owner’ s manual for CTIA Certification.
Phone Operation NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other t elephone with the antenna pointed up and over y our shoulder . Tips on Efficient Operation For y our phone to operate most efficiently: ] Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use.
] If you have any r eason to suspect that interference is taking place, turn your phone OFF immediately . Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you ma y want to consult your service provider .
explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always , marked clearly . Potential ar eas may include: fueling areas (such.
] Replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. The battery can be recharged several hundred times before r eplacement. ] Recharge the battery after long periods of non-use to maximize battery life. ] Battery life will vary due to usage patterns and environmental c onditions.
ticket near your phone. The magnetism of the phone may damage the data stored in the magnetic strip . ] T alking on your phone for a long period of time may reduce call quality due to heat generated during use. ] When the phone is not used for a long period time, store it in a saf e place with the power cord unplugged .
radiofrequency energy (RF) in the microwav e range while being used. They also emit very low levels of RF when in the standby mode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects.
that have responsibility for diff erent aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated eff or ts at the federal level . The following agencies belong to this working group: ] National Institute for Occupa.
greater distances fr om the user , the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person’ s RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the source .
5. What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wir eless phones poses a health risk ? A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed.
Development Agr eement (CRADA) t o do research on wireless phone saf ety. The FDA pro vides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in government, industr y , and academic organizations. CTIA-funded research is conducted through contracts with independent investigators .
measuring the radio frequency energy (RF) exposure from wireless phones and other wireless handsets with the participation and leadership of FDA scientists and engineers.
products, you can use measures like those described above to r educe your RF exposure from wireless phone use . 10. What about children using wireless phones? The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including children and teenagers.
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a ‘ compatible ’ phone and a ‘ compatible’ hearing aid at the same time.
valuable features most phones off er , including automatic redial and memory. Also , work to memorize the phone keypad so you can use the speed dial function without taking your attention off the road . 2. When available, use a hands-free device. A number of hands-free wireless phone accessories are r eadily available today .
distracting. Stressful or emotional conversations and driving do not mix; they are distracting and even dangerous when you are behind the wheel of a car . Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and if necessary, suspend con versations which have the potential to div ert your attention from the r oad.
Consumer Inf ormation on SAR (Specific Absorption Rat e) This Model Phone Meets the Government’ s Requirements for Exposure to Radio W aves. Y our wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver .
worn on the body , as described in this user’ s manual, is 0.35 W/kg. (Body-w orn measurements differ among phones models, depending upon available accessories and FCC r equirements.) While there may be differ ences between SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement for saf e exposure.
T o help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the feature on your mobile phone, her e are a few definitions. Glossary 77 Call Barring Ability to restrict outgoing and incoming calls.
Roaming Use of your phone when you ar e outside your home area (when trav eling for example). SDN (Service Dial Number) T elephone numbers supplied by your network provider and giving acc ess to special services, such as voicemail, directory inquiries, customer support and emergency ser vices.
A Accessories................................................................... 67 Add Member ............................................................... 57 Address Book .............................................................. 57 Adjusting the Volume .
E End key .................................................................... 13,14 Ending a Call ............................................................... 21 Entering T ext ............................................................... 22 F F avorites.
P Pow er key ............................................................... 13,14 Private Call.................................................................... 29 R Received Calls....................................................... 42,43 S Security code .
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