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T-Mobile Address Book (TAB) (Nokia 3555)
Activating the address book ›
Manually synchronizing contacts between the phone and the Web site ›
Setting the phone to synchronize hourly, daily, or weekly ›
Adding contacts using the phone ›
Adding contacts using the computer ›
Importing Outlook contacts ›
Importing Outlook Express contacts ›
Importing .vcf files ›
Editing the contact display preferences ›
Viewing the synchronization settings ›

Activating the address book

IMPORTANT: The Nokia 3555b does not have the full T-Mobile Address Book client, but it can support synchronization of contacts between the phone and the Web. Because the phone does not have the full client, it will not immediately synchronize when there is a change to the phone book. Customers have the following options:
  • Manually synchronize contacts between the phone and the Web site.
  • Setting the phone to synchronize hourly, daily, or weekly.
NOTE: Only contacts in your phone memory will synchronize with the Web site. You will need to manually copy contacts from your SIM card to your phone memory before synchronizing.
NOTE: If you take out your SIM card and replace it with a new one, the address book will ask if this will be your permanent phone. This allows you to choose if you would like to replace your address book entries with the contacts on the new SIM card.
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Manually synchronize contacts between the phone and the Web site

To manually synchronize contacts between the phone and the Web site, perform the following steps:
1. At the main screen, select Menu.
2. Scroll to and select Fun & Apps.
3. Scroll to and select Organizer.
4. Scroll to and select Synchronization.
5. Select Server sync.
6. Select Mark to select Phonebook.
7. Select Done.
8. Select Yes to save changes.
9. Select Yes to begin synchronizing.
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Setting the phone to synchronize hourly, daily, or weekly

To set the phone to synchronize hourly, daily, or weekly, perform the following steps:
1. At the main screen, select Menu.
2. Scroll to and select Fun & Apps.
3. Scroll to and select Organizer.
4. Scroll to and select Synchronization.
5. At Server sync, select Options, and then Edit.
6. Scroll to and select Automatic sync.
7. Scroll to and select Hourly, Daily, or Weekly.
8. Select Yes if you want to sync now.
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Adding contacts using the phone

To add contacts using the phone, perform the following steps:
1. At the main screen, type the phone number of the contact.
2. Select Save.
3. Type the contact’s first name.
4. Scroll down and type the contact’s last name.
5. Select Options, and then Add detail.
6. Select the following options: Number, E-mail address, Video, Tone, Web address, Company, Job title, Formal name, Nickname, Street address, Birthday, Note, or Image, and then and type the desired information.
7. Scroll to and select the Save button.
8. Perform a manual sync on the phone.
NOTE: If you have set the phone to sync on a schedule, then no more action is needed to synchronize. The phone and the Web site will sync at the set schedule. For more information about manually synchronizing your phone, go to either of the following: Manually synchronize contacts between the phone and the Web site and Setting the phone to synchronize hourly, daily, or weekly.
NOTE: Once you have manually synchronized, the contact you have just added to your phone will also be added to the address book on the Web site. To view contacts on the Web site, go to the site and log in using your phone number and password. Click Communications Tools, then under Resources, click Manage Address Book. You should see the contact you have just added.
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Adding contacts using the computer

You can add and manage contacts on the Web site, and the changes are synchronized with your phone.
To add contacts using the computer, perform the following steps:
1. On the computer, log in to the Web site with your mobile number and password.
2. Click Communications Tools.
3. Under Resources, click Manage Address Book.
4. Again under Resources, click Add a contact or Add multiple contacts.
5. Type the contact’s information and click SAVE.
6. Perform a manual sync on the phone
NOTE: If you have set the phone to sync on a schedule, then no more action is needed to synchronize. The phone and the Web site will sync at the set schedule. For more information about manually synchronizing your phone, go to either of the following: Manually synchronizing contacts between phone and the Web site and Setting the phone to synchronize hourly, daily, or weekly.
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Importing Outlook contacts on the Web site

To import Outlook contacts on the Web site, perform the following steps:
1. On the computer, log in to the Web site with your mobile number and password.
2. Click Communications Tools.
3. Under Resources, click Manage Address Book.
4. Again under Resources, click Import contacts.
5. Select the radio button next to Microsoft Outlook.
6. Click NEXT.
7. Read the instructions to the left of the Browse field and export contacts, as necessary.
8. Browse to the file to import and click NEXT.
9. Click IMPORT.
NOTE: If you want to also save the contact to your phone, click to place a check in the checkbox next to the contact you just entered.
10. Click Save to phone. You will see the sync symbol next to the contacts you checked to save to your phone.
11. Perform a manual sync on the phone.
NOTE: If you have set the phone to sync on a schedule, then no more action is needed to synchronize. The phone and the Web site will sync at the set schedule. For more information about manually synchronizing your phone, go to either of the following: Manually synchronizing contacts between the phone and the Web site or Setting the phone to synchronize hourly, daily, or weekly.
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Importing Outlook Express contacts

To import Outlook Express contacts, perform the following steps:
1. On the computer, log in to the Web site with your mobile number and password.
2. Click Communications Tools.
3. Under Resources, click Manage Address Book.
4. Again under Resources, click Import contacts.
5. Select the radio button next to Outlook Express.
6. Click NEXT.
7. Read the instructions to the left of the Browse field and export contacts, as necessary.
8. Browse to the file to import and click NEXT.
9. Click IMPORT.
NOTE: If you want to also save the contact to your phone, click to place a check in the checkbox next to the contact you just entered.
10. Click Save to phone. You will see the sync symbol next to the contacts you checked to save to your phone.
11. Perform a manual sync on the phone.
NOTE: If you have set the phone to sync on a schedule, then no more action is needed to synchronize. The phone and Web will sync at the set schedule. For more information about manually synchronizing your phone, go to either of the following: Manually synchronizing contacts between the phone and the Web site or Setting the phone to synchronize hourly, daily, or weekly.
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Importing .vcf files

To import .vcf files, perform the following steps:
1. On the computer, log in to the Web site with your mobile number and password.
2. Click Communications Tools.
3. Under Resources, click Manage Address Book.
4. Again under Resources, click Import contacts.
5. Select the radio button next to .vcf file.
6. Click NEXT.
7. Read the instructions to the left of the Browse field and export contacts, as necessary.
8. Browse to the file to import and click NEXT.
9. Click IMPORT.
NOTE: If you want to also save the contact to your phone, click to place a check in the checkbox next to the contact you just entered.
10. Click Save to phone. You will see the sync symbol next to the contacts you checked to save to your phone.
11. Perform a manual sync on the phone.
NOTE: If you have set the phone to sync on a schedule, then no more action is needed to synchronize. The phone and Web will sync at the set schedule. For more information about manually synchronizing your phone, go to either of the following: Manually synchronizing contacts between the phone and the Web site or Setting the phone to synchronize hourly, daily, or weekly.
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Editing the contact display preferences

To edit the contact display preferences, perform the following steps:
1. On the computer, log in to the Web site with your mobile number and password.
2. Click Communications Tools.
3. Under Resources, click Manage Address Book.
4. Again under Resources, click Contact settings.
5. Edit contact display settings and add contact categories.
6. Click SAVE.
7. Perform a manual sync on the phone.
NOTE: If you have set the phone to sync on a schedule, then no more action is needed to synchronize. The phone and the Web site will sync at the set schedule. For more information about manually synchronizing your phone, go to either of the following: Manually synchronizing contacts between the phone and the Web site or Setting the phone to synchronize hourly, daily, or weekly.
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Viewing the synchronization settings

To view the synchronization settings, perform the following steps:
1. At the main screen, select Menu.
2. Scroll to and select Fun & Apps.
3. Scroll to and select Organizer.
4. Scroll to and select Synchronization.
5. At Server sync, select Options, and then Edit.
6. Select one of the following: Synchronized data, Sync settings, Automatic sync, or Rules for incom.sync to view settings.

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