15 Minibrowser
Important: This feature is available only if your service provider’s
network supports wireless internet access. Your service provider
may also require that you subscribe to this additional service. For
more information, contact your service provider.
The Minibrowser feature allows you to access special Internet content
designed specifically for viewing from your mobile phone. You can use
your phone’s minibrowser to view news, get weather reports, check flight
times, access financial information, download new ringing tones or
graphics, etc. The browser’s menu allows you to save addresses of Web
sites as bookmarks, so you can return to your favorite sites quickly and
easily.
Warning! Your phone must be switched on to use this function. Do
not switch the phone on when wireless phone use is prohibited or
when it may cause interference or danger.
• UNDERSTAND BROWSING SESSIONS AND
INDICATORS
When you launch the minibrowser, two icons appear on the screen:
- Minibrowser icon (you are in a minibrowser session)
-
Active call icon (you are being billed accordingly)
The minibrowser disconnects you from the network after a period of
inactivity. This is normal and is designed to minimize your bill. You may
find, however, that you are billed for several network connections within a
single session.
When the minibrowser disconnects from the network, only the browser
icon
remains. While browsing, you can still access pages stored in
memory without being connected to the Internet.
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However, if you navigate to a page that is not stored in memory, a new
connection is established and you’ll be billed accordingly.
• LAUNCHING THE MINIBROWSER
The first time you launch the minibrowser, you go through a security
setup process that takes three to five minutes (follow the on-screen
prompts).
1
Press Menu, scroll to Minibrowser, then press Connect.
A message appears, reminding you that you may be billed for the
connection time. (You can disable this message. See “Disable
minibrowser confirmations” on page 135.)
2
Press Yes. After a few seconds, the Home
Page appears. (Your menu may vary
according to your service provider.)
You can also launch the minibrowser by pressing
and holding the
key from the Start screen.
END A BROWSING SESSION
To end a minibrowser session, press and hold the
key.
• MINIBROWSER MENU
While browsing, press and release the