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Therefore, Philips reserves the rights to revise this user guide or withdraw it at any time without prior notice. Navigation Philips provides this user guide "as is" and does not keys accept, except as required by applicable law, liability for any error, omission or discrepancy between this user guide and the product described.
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Reject a call Press either side key (in this case, the phone must be closed). Set the ringer volume Press and hold either side key when in idle mode and when the phone is opened. A short press on the side key will mute the ringer when you receive a call.
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Pressing will alternate options, such Activate/Deactivate, On/Off, Increase/Decrease a value, etc. When navigating in a list, a scroll bar located on the right hand side of the screen shows your actual position in the list. With the navigation keys, you can then select or adjust all the functions of your phone as Events between...
1. Getting started ...1 Insert the SIM card ...1 Switch on the phone ...2 Set date and time ...2 Copy the SIM phonebook ...2 Charge the battery ...3 2. Main features ...4 Access and view the phonebook ...4 Make a call ...4 Answer and end a call ...4 Call handsfree ...4 Change the ringer ...5...
1 • Getting started Read the safety instructions in the "Precautions" section before use. To use your phone, you must insert a valid SIM card supplied by your GSM operator or retailer. The SIM card contains your subscription, your mobile number, and memory in which you can store phone numbers and messages (see “Contacts”...
Replace the battery cover by sliding it into its slots, until it stops. Remove the protective film covering the screen before using the phone. Switch on the phone To switch on the phone, press the Enter the PIN code if required (i.e. the 4 to 8- digit secret code of your SIM card).
Charge the battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. A new battery is partially charged and an alarm will warn you when the battery reaches low. If the battery is completely flat, it will take 2 or 3 minutes of charging for its icon to reappear.
2 • Main features Access and view the phonebook In idle mode, press on the selected phonebook (in SIM or Contacts in phone), the content that appears on the screen may vary: see “Contacts” page 12 for details. To view the phonebook during a call, press select List, press and scroll through the...
menu, then select Call press to dial. If you selected the phonebook in your phone: proceed the same way to call the default number. If you saved several numbers under one name, < > press to select another number in the list, then press and select If you are already on the phone, long press...
Adjust the earpiece volume During a call, move the side key up or down to increase/decrease the volume. Mute/unmute the microphone You can mute the microphone so that your caller cannot hear you. During a call, press Mute and press again.
3 • Menu tree The table below describes the complete menu tree of your mobile phone, and the page reference you should refer to for more information concerning each feature or setting. Settings p16 Sounds p16 Silent / Ringer volume / Ringer / Messages ringer / Equaliser / Key tones / Sounds alerts / Vibra alert Display p17...
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Broadcast SMS p33 Reception / Topics / District codes SMS chat p34 MMS p34 New MMS / Inbox / Draft(s) / Template(s)/ Outbox / Settings Contacts p12 Names list p4 Settings p12 Delete all / Contacts select / Group settings / Copy to phone Entertainment p45 Brick game p45...
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Call settings p51 Active flip / Call forward / Mailboxes / Auto redial / Any key answer / Call waiting / Caller Call list p52 Call list / Reset Call counters p53 GSM counters / GPRS counters Infrared p39 Multimedia p41 Picture album p41 List of available pictures Sound album p41...
4 • Text or number entry Text can be entered in editing screens in two different ways: by using T9 ® predictive Text Input, or basic text input. Two other modes for numbers and punctuation marks, are also available. Icons appearing on the screen show the active text mode.
Basic text input If you wish to access the basic text input, press This method requires multiple key presses to reach the desired character: the letter "h" is the second letter on key, so you must press it twice to enter "h". Example: how to enter the word "home": Press (GHI)
5 • Contacts menu allows you to select one of the two Contacts available phonebooks: the one on your SIM card (number of entries depending on capacity) or the one in your phone (up to 999 names). When entering new names in the menu Contacts, they will only be added to the phonebook you have selected.
Add contacts in a phonebook In the SIM phonebook Press when in idle mode and select <New>. Enter the name and the number of your choice, then the type of number allocated to the name (Phone, or Data) and press name in your phonebook.
given melody (from the Ringers link one or several names to a group: when a name in that group calls, it will appear along with the corresponding picture, and the melody defined for that group will ring. Select > Contacts Settings Rename the group to be identified ("Friends", "Kids", etc.) and select the...
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field for this contact. Select one of them and press to access a second set of options, which are: The first number you enter Make default becomes the default number: it appears in first position in the list and is automatically dialled when pressing the pick-up key.
6 • Settings menu allows you to customise your Settings phone and change the settings related to each available option (sounds, time and date, security, etc.). The Profiles menu allows you to change several settings at once (see page 23). Sounds Silent Allows you to set the...
• when an event programmed in your due, • when there’s a Missed call, • when the requires charging, Battery alert • to manage the duration of your calls with a (the beep cannot be heard by the Minute alert caller).
Only JPEG pictures can be used as wallpapers. The selected wallpaper is not displayed in idle when the International clock option is On (see page 47). Contrast Allows you to choose from several levels of contrast. Contrast Shortcuts Hotkeys Allows you to set up a direct access to a specific function by linking it to a key.
options. Press to create another voice voice tag. To use the voice command, press and hold in idle mode, then say the recorded voice tag. Voice dial Allows you to set a voice tag by recording a word that will call the Voice Dial corresponding name when pronounced.
Call barring Allows you to limit the use of your phone to specific calls by letting you bar Call barring both outgoing and incoming calls. This function is network dependent and requires a specific call barring password supplied by your service provider.
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GPRS attach This menu allows you to define the attach mode of your mobile phone to GPRS attach the GPRS service. Always on Your phone will always register to the GPRS service. This option allows faster GPRS connection. However it will increase energy consumption.
GSM Settings To change the GSM settings: • Login, • Password, • Phone number establish the connection and provided by your operator (ISDN or Analogue), • Inactivity over 30 seconds after which the phone disconnects auto- matically (if a connection was in progress) To change the GPRS settings GPRS settings...
Set time Allows you to set the time by pressing the appropriate keys. You can also Set time increase or decrease the time minute by minute by pressing Auto switch on & off This menu allows you to set a time for an automatic switch on or switch off of Auto switch on/off your phone.
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The settings listed in the column Personal, in the following table, are default settings preset during production. As you can change them, the personal settings in your phone may differ from the table. Each box of the table refers to the settings as stored in the menu (whether you have Personal...
7 • Messages This menu allows you to send short messages (SMS), animations or pictures, as well as manage the ones you receive. Sending SMS isn’t available from the idle mode when the SMS Chat feature is On (see page 34). In this case, you can only access the Answer option.
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Some pre-defined items are supplied as standard with your mobile phone. Personal pictures and sounds that you have stored in the relevant menus cannot be sent when they are copyright protected. Send SMS to several recipients This menu allows you to send an SMS to one or several contacts.
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Forward To forward the selected message (choose the recipient in the phonebook or enter a phone number manually). To save the number of the sender if it is Store attached to the message, number To call the sender of the message Call handsfree.
Reply path Allows you to set which allows you to transmit the number of your SMS message centre together with the message. Your correspondent can then reply using your own SMS centre and not theirs. This speeds up the rate of transmission. This feature is subscription dependent.
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Settings Press , select > Messages E-mail press . Then select Settings access the following options: Account To rename E-mail 1 name An e-mail account might be predefined and locked, preventing renaming. E-mail To configure the settings needed to connect to the e-mail server of your server Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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GSM Settings To change the GSM settings: • & Password, Login • Phone number (ISDN needed to establish the connection and provided by your operator, • disconnect, a value of over 30 Auto seconds after which the phone disconnects automatically connection was in progress).
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Allows you to design your message: Media enter the Subject and Text, then press to access the next options: • Add sound attach a sound or a picture to your e-mail, • to send it to the selected Send now recipient(s), •...
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If the e-mail you have received contains attachments (picture, text or another e-mail), they are characterised by a specific icon: Contains the details of the e-mail header (date and time, sender’s e-mail address, etc.), press to display these details. The text of the e-mail itself can be viewed as an attachment, press advanced options in this case).
Select an e-mail header and press the following options: To add the sender’s e-mail address to Add to your phonebook, even when you names haven’t yet downloaded his e-mail. Select <New> to create a new contact, or a name in the list to add or change the e-mail address.
District To select the type of messages you want codes to be permanently displayed on the idle screen (in this case, enter the type in both District code SMS chat This menu allows you to set the feature or Off. When On, any chat SMS Chat SMS you receive is automatically...
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Allows you to design your message: Media Add a Picture, (move previous icon if not automatically selected, press corresponding menu), and create more slides by pressing Send now to send the MMS to the selected recipient(s), Access the Although the picture preview when creating the MMS is (W)105 x (H)55 pixels, the maximum size of a picture you can send is (W)640 x (H)640 pixels.
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Preview MMS To preview the slide show you have created. Slide duration To change the value of slide duration set in Settings (see page 37), and to set a settings delay between each slide. Send MMS Once your message is complete, simply select and press .
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Your mobile phone may have been pre-configured. If not, settings can be configured "over the air", via the Send club www.club.philips.com then select your country. Sent Note that this service isn’t available if your country yet. You can Play, and/or mobile doesn’t appear in the list. In this case,...
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The following settings are available: Allows you to choose from: Retrieval Manual: you connect manually to the mode server by selecting a notification in the Inbox, selecting Read then Play. will place received MMS in Automatic: the Inbox. Select the MMS and press >...
8 • Infrared Your mobile phone integrates the infrared technology (also called IrDA), that allows you to send or receive data to and from other IrDA-compliant devices through a wireless link (e.g. another mobile phone, a PC or PDA, a printer etc.). Files that are copyright protected cannot be sent.
(Service Pack 3 and up mandatory in this case). Specific software modules for Lotus Notes, Lotus Organizer and Microsoft Outlook are designed to allow synchronisation from your Philips mobile phone to these applications (refer to their respective user guides for detailed information).
9 • Multimedia Sound album This menu allows you to manage and listen to the sounds stored in your mobile phone, your Sound Album Standard melodies or Records. When entering one of the available sub-menus, select a sound and press to access the following options: the selected sound.
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Modify Add text To add text to the selected picture. picture Press the navigation keys to move the text on the screen. Short press to move it 1 pixel at a time, long press for 5 pixels. Press to go back to the text editor, or to validate and go to the next option.
Link accessory (see page 73) or on the main (internal) screen of your phone. TV Link may not supplied with your product. In this case, you must purchase it separately. See “Philips authentic accessories” page 73 for details. Select Slideshow, then Manual,...
Demo mode Press to launch the Demo mode If you turned the phone on without having inserted a SIM card, this menu is available in the first menu level. Memory status This menu allows you to display the percentage of memory available in your phone.
10 • Entertainment Brick game This menu is operator dependent. As such its icon and content may vary. This menu gives you access to the brick game, which object is to destroy the bricks by hitting them with the ball. Brick Game Destroying all bricks give you access to the next level.
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Network To select the type of network used Bearer when launching a connection and to configure the corresponding settings. • or GPRS: your mobile will only use the GSM or the GPRS network for e-mail connections. • first: your mobile will first try GPRS to connect to the GPRS network, then to the GSM network if the...
11 • Business Calculator This menu provides the following functions: Calculator > Press or the Addition < Substraction Press or the Multiplication Press or the Division Press or the Equals Press the Enter the figures using the keypad. Calculator accuracy is to 2 decimal places and is rounded up to the higher decimal figure.
Foreign settings Move Foreign zone of your choice. time zone Allows you to set the daylight saving Foreign option daylight zone. See page 22 for details. saving Alarm clock This menu allows you to set the clock alarms (up to 3 alarms). To set an Alarm clock alarm: Select an alarm and press...
Select , then the type of event to create <New> (Holiday, Meeting, Do). Enter the starting and ending date & time of the event and name it (e.g. "Meeting with Smith"). Set a reminder and a frequency: alerts will be triggered at the chosen time.
Select to record a new sound. Follow the <New> instructions on the screen and press sound is recorded. Select it in the list to play it, or press Delete Rename Recordings saved cannot be sent by MMS. You can also access this menu with a long press on the key when in idle mode.
12 • Call information Call settings This menu allows you to set all the call options (call forward, waiting, etc.) and gives you access to the menus described Call settings hereafter. Active flip This option allows you to pick up an incoming call by simply opening the phone.
Auto redial To set the auto redial or Off. When person you are calling is busy, your phone automatically redials this number until a successful connection is made or until the maximum number of attempts is reached (10). The phone beeps at the beginning of each attempt and emits a special beep if the connection is successful.
Reset To reset the whole list at once. If a number listed is also in your Contacts, the corresponding name is displayed. Move select the number to redial and press to hang up. Call counters This menu allows you to handle the cost and duration of your calls.
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GPRS counters This feature is subscription and network dependent. Last mobile session This option will display the last connection session or transfer volume of your mobile phone (e.g., after a WAP connection over GPRS). Last PC session This option will display the last connection session or transfer volume of your PC transmission.
"over the air", via the club Philips website. www.club.philips.com then select your country. Note that this service isn’t available if your country and/or mobile doesn’t appear in the list. In this case, contact your operator for information.
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Press while browsing, then select Bookmarks: the Name and URL fields will be automatically filled in with the information of the page you are browsing. Select and start entering the new name Add bookmark for the edit screen to appear. Press the same way to enter the URL address.
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Connection Select connection select one of the data profiles you have defined in (see page 21). settings allows you to select the type Bearer of network used by the selected profile when launching a connection (see page 21). Proxy address allow you to define a gateway address and port number to be used when launching a WAP connection...
DTMF tones You can send DTMF tones (or “touch tones”) to some phone services at any time during a call by pressing any of the keys You can also attach a DTMF sequence to a phone number before dialling it (or storing it in the Contacts).
To receive a second call, you must have deactivated the Call forward for voice calls (see page 51) and activated the Call waiting (see page 52). Answer a third call Subscription dependent. While in communication and one call being on hold, you may receive a third call.
14 • Taking pictures The camera is an accessory, that is NOT included as standard in the package when purchasing the phone. Please contact your local dealer to buy a camera. None of the settings, features or options described in the present chapter will be available if you’re not using a camera with your phone.
Pictures shots Preview mode settings Connect the camera to display the camera preview screen: the lens automatically icons are displayed in the bottom: Zoom, Effects, mode, Shot. All options and key presses described in this section are applicable only when the camera mode is active, i.e. when the preview is displayed on the screen.
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Take a picture If the self-timer option is Off, and once the camera was activated, press The number that appears shows its row. Press: To ignore the picture you have just taken and go back to preview mode. To save it in the Picture To access the list of available options: Send...
Press to access the following options: your clip via MMS. Send by Send Play clip Play the clip you have created: the Saving clip Save picture in Picture album recorded sound in Change clip Change the clip you made. Fotocall: see who’s calling Fotocall mode allows you to make a picture and to link it to a group.
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Effect mode To choose an effect and apply to the picture you take: Normal, Grey, Sepia and Blue. Vision mode To choose one of the two modes available: and Night. The default mode is Normal. Self-timer Set this option to go back to the camera preview and take pictures (see page 62).
Icons & symbols In idle mode, several symbols can be displayed simultaneously either on external screen or main screen. If the network symbol isn’t displayed, the network is not currently available. You may be in a bad reception area, moving to a different location may help. - Your phone will not ring when Silent receiving a call.
Troubleshooting The phone does Remove and reinstall the battery (see page 1). Make sure not switch on you plugged the jack of the charger into connector (see “Charge the battery” page 3). Then charge the phone until the battery icon has stopped scrolling. Finally, unplug from charger and try to switch the...
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Your phone Press and hold doesn’t return off the phone, check that the SIM card and the battery are to the idle installed correctly and switch it screen on again. This feature is network and Your phone subscription dependent. If the doesn’t display the phone network doesn’t send the...
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When Some features are network attempting to dependent. They are only available, therefore, if the use a feature in network or your subscription the menu, the supports them. Contact your mobile displays operator information on this subject. ALLOWED The display Check that the SIM card has shows INSERT been inserted in the right...
Precautions Radio waves Your cellular mobile phone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is operating, it sends and receives radio waves. The radio waves carry your voice or data signal to a base station that is connected to the telephone network.
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telephone complies with all applicable safety standards Radio Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC. Always switch off your phone Inadequately protected or sensitive electronic equipment may be affected by radio energy. This interference can lead to accidents. Before boarding an aircraft and/or when packing the phone in your luggage: the use of mobile phones in an aircraft may be dangerous for the operation of the aircraft, disrupt the...
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You should only use Philips Authentic Accessories, as the use of any other accessories may damage your phone and will make all guarantees for your Philips phone null and void. Make sure damaged parts are replaced immediately by a qualified technician and that they are replaced with...
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40°C. following Environmental care Philips has marked the battery and packaging with standard symbols designed to promote the recycling and appropriate disposal of your eventual waste. Remember to observe the local regulations...
As a consequence, the package content may vary. To maximise the performance of your Philips phone and not to void the warranty, always purchase Philips Authentic Accessories that are specially designed for use with your phone. Philips Consumer Electronics cannot be held liable for any damage due to use with non authorised accessories.
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Data connect kit Easy data connection to your Philips mobile phone. The USB cable enables high speed connection between your phone and your computer. Just connect your phone to the cable for an automatic organiser and phonebook synchronization within a few seconds.
This directive includes as one essential requirement the protection of the health and the safety for the user and any other person. The highest SAR value for this Philips Xenium 9@9c/ CT6508 model phone when tested for compliance against the standard was 0.740 W/kg. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the EU requirements for RF exposure.
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The highest SAR value for this Philips Xenium 9@9c / CT6508 model phone when tested for use at the ear is 0.740 W/kg. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the relevant international guidelines for RF exposure.
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JAVA is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. ® is a trademark of Tegic Communications Inc. Tegic Euro. Pat. App. 0842463 In-Fusio and the games engine Exen trademarks of In-Fusio France.
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Identification mark: 0168 Le Mans, May 18 , 2004 In case your Philips product is not working correctly or is defective, please return your phone to the place of purchase or to the Philips National Service Center. Refer to the International Guarantee shipped in the box for information on Service centers and technical documentation relevant to your equipment.