Introduction Congratulations and thank you for choosing the GX29. About This User Guide This User Guide is carefully designed to help you learn about your phone's features and operations quickly and effectively. NOTICE · We strongly recommend that you keep separate permanent written records of all important data. Data may be lost or altered in virtually any electronic memory product under certain circumstances. Therefore, we assume no responsibility for data lost or otherwise rendered unusable, whether as a result of improper use, repairs, defects, battery replacement, use after the specified battery life has expired or any other cause. · We assume no responsibility, directly or indirectly, for financial losses or claims from third parties resulting from the use of this product and any of its functions, such as stolen credit card numbers, the loss or alteration of stored data, etc. · All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. · Screen layout illustrated in this User Guide may differ from the actual one. The information described in this User Guide is subject to change without notice. · All the functions described in this User Guide may not be supported in all networks. · We assume no responsibility for downloaded contents, information, etc. from network. · Occasionally, a few black or bright pixels may appear on the screen. Please note that this will not have any impact on any of the features or performance. Copyright According to copyright laws, the reproduction, alteration and use of material which is protected by copyright (music, pictures, etc.) is only permitted for personal or private use. If the user is not in possession of more extensive copyright or has not received the explicit permission from the copyright owner to reproduce, alter or use a copy which has been made or modified in this way, this is considered to be a violation of the copyright laws and gives the copyright owner the right to claim for damages. For this reason, avoid the illegal use of material which is protected by copyright. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Introduction 1 Powered by JBlendTM Copyright 19972004 Aplix Corporation. All rights reserved. JBlend and all JBlend-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Aplix Corporation in Japan and other countries. Powered by Mascot Capsule®/Micro3D EditionTM Mascot Capsule® is a registered trademark of HI Corporation ©2002-2006 HI Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Licensed by Inter Digital Technology Corporation under one or more of the following United States Patents and/or their domestic or foreign counterparts and other patents pending, including U.S. Patents: 4,675,863: 4,779,262: 4,785,450 & 4,811,420. T9 Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928, and 6,011,554; Australian Pat. No. 727539; Canadian Pat. No. 1,331,057; United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329; Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383; Euro. Pat. No. 0 842 463 (96927260.8) DE/ DK, FI, FR, IT, NL,PT.ES,SE,GB; Republic of Korea Pat. Nos. KR201211B1 and KR226206B1; and additional patents are pending worldwide. Bluetooth is a trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sharp is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. CP8 PATENT This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the MPEG-4 Video Standard ("MPEG-4 Video") and/or (ii) decode MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a licensed video provider. No license is granted or implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA. See http://www.mpegla.com. This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Systems Patent Portfolio License for encoding in compliance with the MPEG4 Systems Standard, except that an additional license and payment of royalties are necessary for encoding in connection with (i) data stored or replicated in physical media which is paid for on a title by title basis and/or (ii) data which is paid for on a title by title basis and is transmitted to an end user for permanent storage and/or use. Such additional license may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http:// www.mpegla.com for additional details. 2 Introduction Useful Functions and Services Your phone offers you the following features: · A built-in digital camera for taking pictures and video clips. · A message function for reading and creating SMS messages. · MMS (Multimedia Messaging Services) for personalising your phone in various ways. · A WAP browser for accessing information on the mobile Internet. · JavaTM applications. You can also download various applications from Vodafone via the mobile Internet. · The external display (blue) for quickly checking the information of incoming calls or messages. · Email for sending up to 2000 characters and receiving mail with attachments. · A melody editing function for creating original ringtones using up to 32 voices. · A voice recorder function for recording and playing back voice clips. · A Bluetooth® wireless technology interface for establishing contact and transmitting data with certain devices. You can transmit pictures, sounds, and video clips to OBEX-enabled phones. · A data synchronisation function for synchronising the Contacts List and schedule entries with Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express on a PC. · A schedule alarm for creating and sending schedule entries with alarm settings. Introduction 3 Table of Contents Introduction ................................................. 1 Useful Functions and Services .................... 3 Your Phone .................................................. 7 Optional Accessories ................................... 7 Getting Started ............................................ 8 Inserting the SIM Card and the Battery .... 11 Charging the Battery ................................. 13 Turning Your Phone On and Off ............... 14 Display Indicators (Main Display) ............ 15 Display Indicators (External Display) ....... 17 Navigating Functions ................................ 18 Call Functions ............................................ 19 Making a Call ............................................ 19 Speed Dialling ........................................... 19 Redialling .................................................. 20 Answering a Call ....................................... 20 Incall Menu ............................................... 21 Entering Characters .................................. 25 Changing the Input Languages .................. 26 Changing the Input Method ....................... 26 Using Text Templates ............................... 27 4 Table of Contents Using the Menu ..........................................28 List of Menu Functions .............................. 29 Contacts List ..............................................31 Selecting the Storage Memory .................. 31 Changing the List Displayed ..................... 31 Changing the Name Order ......................... 32 Add New Contact ...................................... 32 Copying Contacts List Entries between SIM Card and Handset .............................. 33 Finding a Name and Number ..................... 33 Dialling from the Contacts List ................. 34 Editing Contacts List Entries ..................... 34 Deleting Contacts List Entries ................... 34 Viewing Groups ......................................... 34 Group Call ................................................. 35 Assigning a Ringtone to Each Contacts List Entry ........................... 36 Memory Status ........................................... 36 Speed Dial List .......................................... 36 Sending a Contacts List Entry ................... 37 Receiving a Contacts List Entry ................ 37 Dialling a Service Phone Number ............. 38 Camera ....................................................... 39 Take Picture ............................................... 39 Record Video ............................................. 43 Messages ................................................... 47 Multimedia (MMS) .................................... 47 Text (SMS) ................................................ 53 Email .......................................................... 56 Cell Broadcasts .......................................... 58 Vodafone live! ............................................ 59 Starting the WAP Browser ........................ 59 Navigating a WAP Page ............................ 60 My Items ..................................................... 63 Pictures ...................................................... 63 Games & More ........................................... 65 Sounds ........................................................ 66 Videos ........................................................ 68 Text Templates .......................................... 71 Memory Status ........................................... 71 Games & More ........................................... 72 Applications ............................................... 72 Screensavers ............................................... 73 More Games ............................................... 73 Settings .......................................................74 JavaTM Information .....................................75 Applications ...............................................76 SIM Application .........................................76 Alarms ........................................................76 Calculator ...................................................77 Voice Recorder ..........................................78 Melody Editor ............................................79 Phone Help .................................................83 Calendar .....................................................84 Contacts .....................................................87 Call Log ......................................................87 Speed Dial List ...........................................88 My Numbers ..............................................88 Call Timers .................................................88 Data Counter ..............................................88 Call Costs ...................................................89 Settings ......................................................90 Connectivity ...............................................90 Profiles .......................................................93 Setting the Display .....................................99 Sound .......................................................102 Call Settings .............................................102 Table of Contents 5 Date & Time ............................................ 106 Changing the Language ........................... 107 Network ................................................... 107 Security .................................................... 111 Master Reset ............................................ 112 Connecting GX29 to Your PC ................. 113 System Requirements .............................. 113 GSM/GPRS Modem ................................ 113 Handset Manager ..................................... 114 Software Installation ............................... 114 Troubleshooting ...................................... 116 Safety Precautions and Conditions of Use .................................... 118 CONDITIONS OF USE .......................... 118 ENVIRONMENT .................................... 122 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING VEHICLE USE ....................................... 122 SAR ......................................................... 123 PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN USA ...... 124 Index ......................................................... 126 6 Table of Contents Your Phone Please check the following carefully. Your phone should come complete with: · GSM 900/1800/1900 GPRS phone · Rechargeable Li-ion Battery · AC Charger · Handsfree Kit · CD-ROM · User Guide · Quick Start Guide Optional Accessories · · · · · Li-ion Spare Battery (XN-1BT30) Cigarette Lighter Charger (XN-1CL30) USB Data Cable (XN-1DC30) AC Charger (XN-1QC32) Personal Hands-free Kit (XN-1ER20) The above accessories may not be available in all regions. For details, please contact your dealer. Your Phone 7 Getting Started 1 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 15 17 18 19 20 8 Getting Started 1. Earpiece/Speaker 2. Navigation Keys (Arrow Keys): Moves cursor to select m ...