Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Sharp Telecommunications of Europe Limited,
declares that this GX29 is in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.
A copy of the original declaration of conformity can be
found at the following Internet address:
http://www.sharp-mobile.com
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.
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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.
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The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the
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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
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This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Systems Patent
Portfolio License for encoding in compliance with the MPEG-
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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.
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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.
• Java™ 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.
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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
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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
Java™ 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
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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 .................................... 121
PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING
VEHICLE USE ....................................... 121
SAR ......................................................... 122
INFORMATION ON PROPER
DISPOSAL .............................................. 123
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN USA ...... 124
Index ......................................................... 126
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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*
* This item is not provided in some areas.
Optional Accessories
• Li-ion Spare Battery (XN-1BT30)
• Cigarette Lighter Charger (XN-1CL30)
• USB Data Cable (XN-1DC30)
• AC Charger (XN-1QC30, XN-1QC31)
• Personal Hands-free Kit (XN-1ER20)
The above accessories may not be available in all
regions.
For details, please contact your dealer.
Your Phone
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