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    To manually adjust the brightness level:
    1.Touch and drag theAutomatically adjustslider to the left to
    turn it
    Off. The Level field activates.
    2.Tap theLevelfield and select a level. Selections are:low,
    medium,orhigh.
    keyboard
    From this menu you can configure how the keyboard interacts
    when messaging (such as capitalizing the first letter of a
    sentence, correcting misspelled words, suggesting words when
    misspelled words are detected, and more).
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔system➔keyboard.
    2.Configure the keyboard settings by selecting one or more
    of the following:
    Suggest text and highlight misspelled words
    Correct misspelled words
    Insert a space after selecting a suggestion
    Insert a period after double-tapping the SPACEBAR
    Capitalize the first letter of a sentence
    A check mark indicates selection.
    3.Tap theKeyboard languagesfield and tap the desired
    language.
    4.Tapdone.
    5.Tap thereset text suggestionsfield and tapresetto remove
    all the words you have added to your suggestion list.
    region & language
    This setting allows you to configure the language in which the
    menus and certain keyboard options are displayed.
    Note:Some of the settings require you to restart your phone.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔system➔region & language.
    2.Tap theDisplay languagefield and select a language.
    3.Tap theRegion formatfield and select a region.
    4.Tap theShort date (sample)field and select a date format.
    5.Tap theLong date (sample)field and select a date format.
    6.Tap theFirst day of weekfield and select a day in which to
    begin the calendar.
    7.Tap theSystem localefield and select a location. 
    						
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    Tap theBrowser & search languagefield and select a
    language.
    ease of access
    This menu is used to activate or deactivate TTY/TDD mode for
    this device.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔system➔ease of access.
    2.Tap one of the following:OfforFull.
    speech
    These settings determine if audio plays as a confirmation, if you
    can use speech when the phone is locked, and enables speech
    recognition over the network.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔system➔speech.
    2.Tap one of the following to configure settings:
     Play audio confirmations
     Use Speech when the phone is locked
     Enable speech recognition over the network
    Note:This setting is required for web search using voice. When selected, all
    voice commands are sent to Microsoft to provide and improve the
    service.
    For more information, refer to“Speech Engine”on page 27.
    find my phone
    To use this feature you must set up a Windows Live ID and then
    sign in athttp://windowsphone.live.com. Once you sign in, click onFIND MY PHONE.
    Note:If you have an Xbox LIVE, Zune, Hotmail, or Messenger ID, you have aWindows Live ID.
    On the Find My Phone web page, you can:
    Map it: allows you to see your phones approximate location on a map.
    Ring it: rings your phone for one minute using a special ringtone even
    if it is on silent or vibrate mode.
    Lock it: locks your phone so that nobody else can use it. You can also
    put a “please return” note on the screen.
    Erase it: removes all the information on your phone and resets it to the
    factory settings.
    On your phone, the following options are available.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔system➔find my phone. 
    						
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    Tap one or both of the following settings:
     Save my location periodically for better mapping.
     Get results faster (may use more battery).
    phone update
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔system➔phone update.
    Updates are automatically located and installed.
    Note:Your phone continues to regularly check for updates, which you caninstall when you are connected to the PC.
    2.TapNotify me when new updates are foundif you want to be
    notified.
    3.TapUse my cellular data connection to check for updatesif
    you want the phone to automatically check using your data
    connection.
    Important!:This setting also causes a check for updates over Wi-Fi networksand when your phone is connected to your computer.
    about
    This feature displays information about your device such as the
    Name, Model, Software, Total Storage, and Available Storage.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔system➔about.
    2.Tapmore infoto view information such as OS version,
    Firmware revision number, Hardware revision number,
    Radio software version, Radio hardware version,
    Bootloader version, and Chip SOC version.
    3.Tap theGet helplink for additional help using this feature.
    4.TapTerms of Useor tapPrivacy Statementto view those
    documents.
    5.Touchreset your phoneif you want to reset your phone to
    the factory default settings.
    Caution!:After resetting your phone, you must not remove the battery untilrebooting is complete.
    Note:Once you performreset your phone, all settings and data is initialized. 
    						
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    feedback
    When configured, this feature sends feedback to help improve
    function for this device.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔system➔feedback.
    2.Touch and drag the slider to activate theSend feedback
    feature.
    3.TapUse my cellular data connection to send feedbackif this
    is desired.
    Feedback data is sent at the next opportunity.
    4.TapPrivacy Statementto view the statement.
    Application Settings
    games
    The games setting allows you to connect with Xbox LIVE.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔games.
    2.Touch and drag the slider right to activate theConnect to
    Xbox LIVE
    feature.
    3.Tap theXbox LIVE Privacy Settingsto view and configure
    privacy settings.
    Internet Explorer
    From this menu you can configure your internet settings to allow
    cookies on the device, allow Bing to suggest web addresses, and
    set whether you want the browser to display as a mobile device
    or as a desktop. You can also delete all browsing history.
    Cookies are typically placed on your device when you browse
    and contain both site information as well as personal information
    (such as a username and password), which can pose a security
    risk if not properly managed.
    If activated, the Bing search engine automatically suggests web
    addresses when you perform an internet search.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔Internet Explorer.
    2.Tap theAllow cookies on my phonecheck box, if desired.
    3.Tap theLet Bing suggest web sites as I typecheck box, if
    desired.
    4.Tap eitherMobile versionorDesktop versionto set your the
    Website preference. 
    						
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    Deleting Browser History
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔Internet Explorer.
    2.Tapdelete history➔delete.
    All temporary files, browsing history, cookies, and saved
    passwords are deleted from the phone.
    3.TapPrivacy Statementto view the statement.
    maps
    This setting allows your phone applications to use your location
    to provide better local search results.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔maps.
    2.Touch and drag the slider right to activate theUse my
    location
    feature.
    3.Tapdelete history➔deleteto delete previous map
    searches, pins, and image data from your phone.
    4.TapPrivacy Statementto view the statement.
    5.TapTerms of Serviceto view the terms.
    messaging
    From this menu you can change your SMS center number.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔messaging.
    2.Tap theSMS center numberfield to change the SMS center
    number. Use the on-screen keypad to remove and update
    the number.
    Important!:The SMS center number is used to send and receive messages.Please check with your carrier before changing the number.
    music + videos
    This menu allows you to connect with your Zune media player
    and configure your Account settings.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔music + videos.
    2.Touch and drag the slider right to turn on theConnect with
    Zune
    feature.
    Note:TheConnect with Zuneoption is available after you access Zuneaccount settings. 
    						
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    TapZune Account Settingsto sign in to your Zune account
    and check your Zune settings.
    Office
    The Office setting allows you to configure SharePoint and
    OneNote. Enter a user name to identify yourself in comments and
    for collaboration and document tracking efforts.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔Office.
    2.Tapuser nameand enter a user name that identifies you in
    comments and document tracking efforts, then tap
    done.
    Configuring SharePoint
    Clear the SharePoint cache
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔Office.
    2.TapSharePoint.
    3.Tapdata store.
    4.Tapclear cache.
    This clears the SharePoint cache and frees up space on the
    phone. When you clear the cache, all temporary SharePoint
    files and history are deleted.
    Manually resolve SharePoint conflicts
    SharePoint lets you choose how to manage conflicts between
    files on your phone and the server.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔Office.
    2.TapSharePoint.
    3.Tapconflicts.
    4.Tap one solution to configure how you want to resolve
    conflicts, manually or automatically.
    Configure the SharePoint Unified Access Gateway (UAG) server
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔Office.
    2.TapSharePoint.
    3.TapUAG server.
    4.Enter theUAG server address.
    Note:This server requires an encrypted (SSL) connection.
    5.Enter yourUser nameandPassword.
    6.Tap theSave passwordcheck box. 
    						
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    Tapdoneto save your settings.
    Open SharePoint links
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔Office.
    2.TapSharePoint.
    3.Tapstartup option.
    4.TapAlways open SharePoint linksto activate this feature.
    Restore the default settings
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔Office.
    2.TapSharePoint.
    3.Tapreset.
    4.At theWARNING!prompt, tapyes.
    Configuring OneNote
    From this menu you configure OneNote to automatically turn on
    and synchronize notes when you open a page, save a page, or
    open a section.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔Office.
    2.TapOneNote.
    3.Touch and drag the slider right to activateAutomatic sync.
    Viewing Microsoft Office Information
    This option displays version information about Microsoft®
    Office®Mobile 2010 products.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔Office.
    2.Tapaboutto view version information.
    people
    The people menu allows you to configure how your contacts
    display in the phonebook. This option also allows you to import
    SIM contacts.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔people.
    2.UnderSort list by, determine how you want to sort
    contacts. Tap
    First nameorLast name.
    3.UnderDisplay names by, determine how to display names
    in the contacts list. Tap
    First LastorLast, First.
    4.Tapimport SIM contacts, if you want to import the contacts
    from your SIM card. 
    						
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    Important!:Imported SIM contacts are synchronized with your onlineWindows Live contact list.
    5.If you have added your Facebook account, tapShow all my
    Facebook friends
    to include Facebook friends as contacts
    or
    Only add Facebook info to existing contactsto limit
    Facebook information to your existing contacts.
    Add an Account
    Use the add an account option to set up email, contacts,
    Facebook, and configure other email accounts.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔people➔add an account.
    2.TapWindows Live,Outlook,Google,orFacebook.
    –or–
    Tapadvanced setupto add an account not displayed in the
    list.
    3.Tap theEmail addressandPasswordfields and use the
    on-screen keypad to enter your information.
    4.Touchsign in.
    phone
    The phone menu allows you to configure phone settings such as
    your voicemail number, caller ID, Call forwarding, International
    assist, and SIM security.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔phone.
    2.TapVoicemail number, use the on-screen keypad to enter a
    new voicemail number, and tap
    save.
    Important!:This Voicemail number is configured to dial your carrier’s
    voicemail box. Please check with your carrier before changing
    the number.
    3.Tap theShow my caller ID tofield and select who may see
    your caller ID. Selections are:
    everyone,no one,or
    my contacts.
    4.Touch and drag theCall forwardingslider right to activate
    Call forwarding. Enter a number to
    Forward calls toand tap
    save.
    5.Touch and drag theInternational assistslider right to
    activate International assist. 
    						
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    Note:Activating this feature automatically corrects some common mistakeswhile dialing internationally or dialing while abroad.
    6.Touch and drag theSIM securityslider right to activate SIM
    security.
    7.Enter your SIM PIN.
    pictures + camera
    This menu allows you to configure how the camera is activated,
    what information is saved to a photo, and whether photos are
    automatically uploaded to SkyDrive.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔pictures + camera.
    2.Touch and drag the slider right to activate one of the
    following:
     Allow the camera button to wake up the phone
     Include location (GPS) info in pictures you take
     Auto upload to SkyDrive
    Tap thechoose an optionfield and select who you want to
    view the uploaded pictures:friends,me,everyone (public),ordon’t uploadand tapok.
     Keep location info on uploaded pictures
    When you activate this feature, pictures you take are automatically
    uploaded to SkyDrive. This uses your data plan and may incur
    charges.
    3.TapPrivacy Statementto view the Statement.
    radio
    This feature sets the region for radio broadcasts. The default is
    set to North America.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔radio.
    2.Tap theRegionfield and select one of the regions:North
    America
    ,World,orJapan.
    search
    These settings allow you to perform a better search, get
    suggestions from Bing, or delete search history.
    1.From the Home screen, tap➔Settings
    ➔applications➔search.
    2.Touch and drag theUse my locationslider right to activate
    the feature. 
    						
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    When activated, this feature uses your location to provide
    better local search results.
    3.TapGet suggestions from Bing as I typeto deactivate the
    feature, if desired.
    4.Tapdelete history➔deleteto delete all previously-typed
    search terms from your phone.
    5.TapPrivacy Statementto view the Statement. 
    						
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