Getting Started 5Section 1: Getting StartedThis section helps you to quickly start using your phone.Understanding this User ManualThe sections of this manual generally follow the features of yourphone. A robust index for features begins on page 161.Also included is important safety information beginning onpage 133, that you should know before using your phone.This manual gives navigation instructions according to thedefault display settings. If you select other settings, navigationsteps may be different.Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manualassume that you are starting from the Home screen. To get to theHome screen, you may need to unlock the phone or keypad. Formore information, see “Securing Your Phone” on page 13.Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may varyfrom your phone, depending on the software version on your phone,and any changes to the phone’s Settings.Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with thephone unlocked, at the Home screen.All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays mayvary, depending on the software version of your phone and anychanges to the phone’s Settings.Special TextIn this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest.These are intended to point out important information, sharequick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more.The definitions for these methods are as follows:• Notes: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, orsub-menu.• Tips: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.• Important: Points out important information about the current featurethat could affect performance.• Warning: Brings to your attention important information to preventloss of data or functionality, or even prevent damage to your phone.Text ConventionsThis manual provides condensed information about how to useyour phone. To make this possible, the following text conventionsare used to represent often-used steps:➔ Arrows are used to represent the sequence ofselecting successive options in longer, orrepetitive, procedures. For example:“From a Home screen, touch Menu ➔ Settings ➔Wireless & networks ➔ Wi-Fi settings.”i500.book Page 5 Friday, October 15, 2010 5:19 PM