BenQ C81 User Guide

Issued by

BenQ Mobile GmbH & Co. OHG

Haidenauplatz 1

D-81667 Munich

Rights of modification reserved.

Manufactured by BenQ Mobile GmbH & Co.OHG

under trademark license of Siemens AG

www.BenQ-Siemens.com/c81

C81

Table of Contents 1

Safety precautions ..................... 2

Phone overview ......................... 5

Display symbols ......................... 7

Getting started ........................... 8

Switching on/off, PIN entry ...... 11

General instructions ................ 12

Security .................................... 15

Text input ................................. 17

Calling ...................................... 19

Contacts ................................... 21

Call records .............................. 24

Camera ..................................... 25

SMS/MMS ................................. 27

E-mail ....................................... 32

WAP push ................................. 33

Voice mailbox/CB services ....... 34

Internet ....................................35

Settings ....................................37

Organiser ..................................48

Extras ........................................50

Alarm clock ............................... 53

Media player .............................54

My stuff ....................................55

Mobile Phone Manager ............ 58

Customer Care ..........................59

Care and maintenance .............61

Product data .............................62

SAR ...........................................63

Guarantee certificate (UK) .......64

Guarantee certificate (IRL) .......65

Licence Agreement .................. 67

Index .........................................70

This is a summarised version of the User Guide.

The complete version can be found on the Internet at

this address: www.BenQ-Siemens.com/c81

Safety precautions2

Safety precautions

Information for parents

Please read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully before use. Explain the content and the hazards associated with using the phone to your children.

Remember to comply with legal requirements and local restrictions when using the phone. For example in aeroplanes, petrol stations, hospitals or whilst driving.

Mobile phones can interfere with the functioning of medical devices such as hearing aids or pacemakers. Keep a distance of at least 20cm/9 inches between the phone and pacemaker. Whilst using the mobile phone, hold it to the ear furthest away from the pacemaker. For more information consult your doctor.

Small parts such as the SIM card, dust cap, lens ring and lens cap can be dismantled and swallowed by small children. The phone must therefore be stored out of the reach of small children.

Do not place the phone near to electromagnetic data carriers such as credit cards and floppy disks. Information stored on them could be lost.

Do not look at the LED (e.g. activated infrared port, flash LED) with optical magnifiers because of radiation.

This product complies with IEC/ EN 60825-1 “Safety of Laser Products” for LED Class 1M products; such products are safe under reasonably foreseeable operating conditions.

Permanent hearing loss may occur if you use ear- or headphones at high volume.You can adapt over time to a higher volume, which may sound normal but can be damaging to your hearing. Set your volume to a safe level. If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use of your system.

The mains voltage specified on the power supply unit (V) must not be exceeded. Otherwise the charging device may be destroyed.

The power supply must be plugged into an easily accessible AC mains power socket when charging the battery. The only way to turn off the charging device after charging the battery is to unplug it.

3Safety precautions

Tones, music and handsfree talking are reproduced through the loudspeaker. Do not hold the phone to your ear when it rings or when you have switched on the handsfree function. Otherwise you risk serious permanent damage to your hearing.

Only use original batteries (100% mercury-free) and charging devices. Otherwise you risk serious damage to health and property. For instance, the battery may explode.

You may only open the phone to replace the battery (100% mercury-free) or SIM card. You must not open the battery under any circumstances. All other changes to this device are strictly prohibited and will invalidate the guarantee.

The phone may cause interference in the vicinity of TV sets, radios and PCs.

Use only original accessories. This will avoid potential risks to health or property and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.

All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

This crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on the product means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

The correct disposal and separate collection of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. It is a precondition for re-use and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.

For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your local council, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Improper use will invalidate the guarantee! These safety instructions also apply to original accessories.

As mobile devices offer a range of functions, they can be used in positions other than the head, such as on the body. In this case, at data transfer (GPRS) a separation distance of 1.5 cm is required.

Safety precautions4

Bluetooth

Your phone has a Bluetooth interface. This makes it possible to establish a wireless connection with your phone and a headset of a car kit, or other Bluetooth-enabled devices.

In order to establish a secure link between the devices and to prevent a third party from having access to your phone, you should observe the following points:

• The initial connection between two devices, what is called "pairing", should take place in familiar surroundings.

• Both devices must be able to identify themselves one time by using a password/ PIN. To ensure sufficient security, you should choose a 16-digit number combination for a password that would be difficult to guess (if a PIN has not been assigned).

• An automatic connection acceptance ("connection without confirmation") should only be used in exceptional cases.

• In general, only trustworthy devices should be linked in order to minimize security risks.

• You should restrict the "visibility" of your phone if possible. This will make it much more difficult for unknown devices to establish a connection with your phone. To do this, in the Bluetooth menu, set the option Visib.to others to Always visible to

Not visible.

• The name of your phone is transmitted in a Bluetooth connection. The factory default is the "Bluetooth ID". The first time Bluetooth is activated, or later in the Bluetooth menu, you can change this name (My BT name).

• If Bluetooth is not needed, this function should be deactivated.

Before using Bluetooth accessories, or a mobile phone inside a vehicle, check the vehicle user guide for any limitations on the use of these products.

The Bluetooth owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by BenQ Corp. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Bluetooth QDID (Qualified Design ID): B02422

word mark and logos are

Phone overview

Softkeys

The current functions of these keys are shown as §text§/ symbols (e.g. p).

Call key (green)

Dial displayed/highlighted phone numbers/names, accepts calls. In standby mode, show last phone numbers dialled.

On/Off/End key (red)

• Switched off: press to switch on.

• During a conversation or in an appli-

cation: press briefly to end.

• In menus: return to standby mode.

• In standby mode:

Press and hold to switch off the phone; press briefly: switch-off menu.

Media player key

Direct key for media player.

Internet key

Key for Internet access unless otherwise preconfigured.

Centre key

Press the centre key to open the

main menu and to start an application or function (page 13).

Navigation keys

In standby mode:

Open user profiles.

Open contacts.

Open inbox.

Start the camera.

In lists, messages and menus:

Scroll upwards/downwards.

During a conversation:

Open contacts.

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Inbox

New SMS

5Phone overview

Phone overview6

Integrated antenna

Loudspeaker

[/ \ Volume control

Display

Ringtone

• Press and hold in standby mode:

switch all acoustic signals on/off (except alarm clock).

• Press and hold during incoming call:

switch off ringtone for this call only.

Key lock

Press and hold in standby mode: activate/deactivate key lock.

Plug socket

Slot for RS MultiMediaCard

Car Kit holder

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Camera lens

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Inbox

New SMS

Display symbols

7Display symbols

Display symbols (selection)

Signal strength

Battery charge level, e.g. 50%

Contacts

Call records

Internet/Service provider portal

Games

Organiser

Messages

Camera

Extras

Media player

My stuff

Alarm clock

Settings

All calls are diverted.

Ringer (beep) off

Alarm set

Keypad locked

Activated and available

Browser is being connected

Events (selection)

SMS memory full

MMS memory full

Phone memory full

No network access

Inbox

Message symbols (selection)

Unread

Read

Sent

p r

MMS notification received

MMS with DRM contents

(page 12)

E-mail with attachment

Voice mail received

Getting started8

Getting started

Your phone's display is covered with a protective film. Remove this before using the phone.

In rare cases static discharge can cause temporary discolouration in the display. However, this will disappear within approx. 10 minutes.

• Insert the battery sideways into

the phone wards

2, then press it down-

until it engages.

Inserting SIM card/ battery

The service provider supplies you with a SIM card on which all the important data for your line is stored. If the SIM card has been delivered in credit-card size, snap the smaller segment out and remove any rough edges.

• Place the SIM card in front of the slot with the contacts facing downwards. Then push the SIM card fully into the holder using gentle pressure that the cut-off corner is in the correct position.

1. Ensure

• To remove, press the retaining tab on the side of the battery, then lift the battery out.

9Getting started

• Place the battery cover on the phone slightly off centre then slide it until it clicks into place.

and

• To remove, press the battery cover

, and slide it off the

phone

Additional information

Please switch off your phone before removing the battery!

1.8 and 3 volt SIM cards are supported. Please contact your service provider if you have a different card.

RS MultiMediaCard™

• To insert, place the card in the card holder off corner is in the correct position. Push the card holder with the card into the phone until it clicks into place

• Press the small button move (e.g. with a pin). The card holder will pop out a little and you can remove it.

• Before removing the card, call up the Eject card function in the

My stuff options menu.

This saves data you have not yet saved and avoids losing data.

, ensuring the cut

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Getting started10

Charging the battery

Charging

The battery is not fully charged when delivered. Plug the charger cable into the bottom of the phone, plug the power supply unit into a mains power socket and charge for at least two hours (for charging via USB, see page 47). Do not interrupt the charging procedure prematurely.

Charging time

An empty battery is fully charged after about 2 hours. Charging is only possible within a temperature range of +5 °C to +45 °C. If the temperature rises/falls 5 °C above/below this, the charge symbol flashes a warning. The mains voltage specified on the power supply unit must not be exceeded.

Operating time

The operating time depends upon the respective network conditions and conditions of use. Extreme tem-

Display when charging is in progress.

peratures considerably reduce the phone’s standby time. You should therefore avoid leaving the phone in the sun or on a radiator.

Talktime: up to 300 minutes Standby time: up to 300 hours

Charge icon not visible

If the battery has been discharged fully, the charge icon is not immediately visible when the power supply is plugged in. It will appear after up to two hours. In this case the battery is fully charged after 3 to 4 hours.

Only use the plug-in power supply unit included in delivery!

Display during operation

Charge level display during operation (empty–full):

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A beep sounds when the battery is nearly empty. The charge level of the battery is only displayed correctly after an uninterrupted charging/discharging cycle. You should therefore not remove the battery unnecessarily and where possible not terminate the

charging process before completion.

Additional information

The power supply unit heats up when used for long periods. This is normal and not dangerous.

If the battery is removed for longer than 30 seconds, the clock must be reset.

Switching on/off, PIN entry

11Switching on/off, PIN entry

Switching on/off

Press and hold the red On/Off/End key.

Entering the PIN

The SIM card can be protected with a 4 to 8-digit PIN.

§OK§ Press the left softkey to

Additional information

Changing the PIN.........................page 15

Clearing SIM card barring ............page 16

Enter the PIN using the number keys. The characters display to ensure nobody can read your PIN. Correct with

confirm. Logging on to the network will take a few seconds.

appear in the

****

Emergency number (SOS)

Only to be used in real emergencies!

By pressing the left softkey §SOS§ you can make an emergency call on any network without a SIM card and without entering a PIN (not available in all countries).

Switching your phone on for the first time

Time/date

Set the clock correctly once when getting started.

ì ñ

Confirm.

Start entry.

First enter the date (day/ month/year), then the time (24 hours, including seconds).

Confirm. The time and date are updated.

Time zones

Select the city in the desired time zone.

ì Confirm.

General instructions12

General instructions

Standby mode

The phone is in standby mode and is ready for use when the name of the

service provider appears on the display.

Press the On/Off/End key to return to standby mode from any situation.

Receiving signal

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Strong receiving signal. A weak signal reduces the

call quality and may lead to loss of the connection. Change your location.

Digital Rights Mgmt. (DRM)

Remember that your phone has Digital Rights Management. The use of downloaded pictures, sounds or applications can be restricted by the suppliers, e.g., copy protection, use for a limited period of time only, number of times it can be used etc.

User guide

The following symbols are used to explain operation:

B A

§Menu§

D F E

H I G

Enter numbers, letters.

On/Off/End key (red)

Call key (green)

Softkeys

Displays a softkey function.

Press the centre key, e.g., to call up the menu.

Press the navigation key on the side marked with a triangle.

Function dependent on the service provider.

Main menu

The applications are shown with symbols in the main menu:

F/I

Call up from standby mode using the centre key.

Select application with the navigation key.

Start application.

13General instructions

Main menu options

§Options§

Big letters

Illumination

Eject card

Open menu.

List output of the menu.

Select one of two font sizes.

Set display light brighter/darker.

Data backup before removing the RS MultiMediaCard.

Tabs

If an input field is activated on a tab, it is only possible to navigate within the field using the navigation key.

Switch between the individual tabs.

Menu controls

The steps needed to reach a function are shown in a condensed form in the user guide, e.g. to display record of missed calls in condensed form:

í ¢P¢Calls missed

This comprises the following steps:

G ì H

Centre key

The symbol in the centre of the lower line of the display shows the current function when the centre key is pressed.

í Main menu ý Send ì OK, confirm ö View ñ Change û Save ð Call ò Play ü Edit ô Record ÷ Insert ó Pause ú Options õ Stop ù Camera ø Zoom

Pressing the centre key opens the main menu in standby mode.

Select the record application

Confirm with the centre key.

Select the Calls missed function.

Confirm with the centre key.

General instructions14

Standard functions

Functions which appear repeatedly in the options menu are listed here.

§Options§ Open menu.

Edit

View

Delete

New entry

Sendö

Printö

Reply/ Reply to all

Save

Save to ª

Sort

Rename

Capacity

Import

Attributes

Help

Open the entry to edit.

Display entry.

Delete entry.

Create new entry.

Select transmission service and medium for sending.

Printout on a suitable terminal via, Bluetooth or USB.

The sender becomes the recipient, "Re:" is placed before the subject, and the received text is transferred into the new message.

Store entry.

Save recipient in Contacts.

Set sort criteria (alphabetical, type, time).

Rename selected entry.

Display memory capacity.

Device ready to receive data (vcard, vcal, vnotes) via Bluetooth.

Display properties of the highlighted object.

Display help text.

Printing via USB

This Mobile Printing Ready product is designed to provide easy printing from mobile phones by connecting the mobile phone to the printer with a USB data cable (first select Printö, then Via USB and then connect the USB cable).

This product follows the guidelines Version 1.0 for PictBridge from Mobile Imaging and Printing Consortium (MIPC).

Mark mode

For some applications (e.g. deleting several SMS messages) you can highlight several entries on the tab in order to perform multiple functions at once.

§Options§

Mark text Activate mark mode.

Open menu.

I Select entry/entries. ñ

Additional highlighting functions:

§Options§ Open menu.

Mark all

Unmark all

Delete marked

Mark or unmark.

Mark all entries.

Unmark all marked entries.

All marked entries are deleted.

Security

The phone and SIM card are protected against misuse by several security codes.

Keep these security codes in a safe place where you can access them again if required.

PIN codes

PIN2

PUK PUK2

Phone code

Protects your SIM card (personal identification number).

This is needed to set the charge detail display and to access additional functions on special SIM cards.

Key code. Used to unlock SIM cards after the wrong PIN has been entered repeatedly.

Protects your phone. Must be entered at the first security setting.

í ¢T¢Security¢PIN codes

¢Select function.

PIN control

The PIN is usually requested each time the phone is switched on. You can deactivate this feature but you risk unauthorised use of the phone. Some service providers do not permit deactivating the control.

ñ J ì

Change PIN

You can change the PIN to any 4 to 8-digit number you find easier to remember.

ñ J ì

J J

Edit.

Enter PIN.

Confirm entry.

Edit.

Enter current PIN.

Confirm.

ì Enter new PIN.

ì Repeat new PIN.

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Security16

Change PIN2

Proceed as for Change PIN.

Chg. phonecode

(Change phone code)

You define the phone code (4–8 digit number) the first time you call up a phone-code protected function (e.g.

Direct call, page 45). It is then valid

for all phone-code protected functions. If the phone code is entered incorrectly three times, access to the phone code and the functions that use it is denied. If this happens please contact Service Centre (page 59).

Clearing SIM card barrings

If the PIN is entered incorrectly three times, the SIM card is barred. Enter the PUK (MASTER PIN) provided by your service provider with the SIM card in accordance with the instructions. If the PUK (MASTER PIN) has been lost, please contact your service provider.

Preventing accidental activation

Even if PIN use is deactivated (page 11) confirmation is required to switch on the phone.

This prevents the phone from being switched on accidentally, e.g. when carried in a pocket or whilst you are on an aircraft.

§OK§ Press. The phone

§Cancel§ Press (or no further input)

Press and hold.

switches on.

to stop switch-on procedure. The phone does not switch on.

Connection with PCs

You can connect your phone to a PC using Bluetooth or a data cable (accessory). The PC program MPM (Mobile Phone Manager) enables you to store data on your PC and, for example, synchronise the contacts with Outlook®, Lotus Notes™ and other BenQ-Siemens phones. You will find Mobile Phone Manager on the CD-ROM supplied or you can download it from the Internet at:

www.BenQ-Siemens.com/c81

Text input

17Text input

Text input without T9

Press the number key repeatedly until the required character appears. After a brief interval the cursor will advance. Example:

]

F #

Press briefly once to write the letter a, twice for b etc. Press and hold to write the number.

Press briefly to delete the letter before the cursor, press and hold to erase the whole word.

Move the cursor (forward/back).

Press briefly: swap between abc, Abc,

Abc, 123.

Press and hold: all input variants are displayed.

Press once/repeatedly:

. , ? ! ’ " 0 + - ( ) @ / : _

Press and hold: write 0. Inserts a space. Press

twice = line break.

abc,

Special characters

) ¿¡_;.,?!

+- "’ : ¤¥$£€@\ &# [ ] { } %~<=>

| ^` § Γ ∆ Θ Λ Ξ Π Σ Φ Ψ Ω

) Line break

Press briefly:

*/()

I/F Scroll to a character.

Confirm.

Text input withT9

"T9" uses various key entries to deduce the correct word.

Activate/deactivate T9.

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Writing with T9

It is best if you finish a word without looking at the display.

Simply press the keys where the relevant letter is located once.

Do not use special characters such as Ä. Use standard characters only, e.g. A. T9 will do the rest.

A blank space or moving

to the right ends a word.

T9 word suggestions

If several options are found in the dictionary for a word, the most probable is displayed first.

^ ^

To enter a word in the dictionary:

§Spell§ Select and enter the word

Press. If this word is incorrect, press again.

Keep pressing until the correct word is displayed.

without T9, then §Save§.

Correcting a word

^ ]

Move left or right, word by word, until the required word is

§highlighted§.

Scroll through the T9 word suggestions again.

Deletes the character to the left of the cursor and displays a new possible word.

Additional information

T9® Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,187,480, 5,818,437, 5,945,928, 5,953,541, 6,011,554, 6,286,064, 6,307,548, 6,307,549, and 6,636,162, 6,646,573; Australian Pat. Nos. 727539, 746674, and 747901; Canadian Pat. Nos. 1,331,057, 2,302,595, and 2,227,904; Japan Pat. No. 3532780, 3492981; United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK1010924; Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383, 66959 and 71979; European Pat. Nos. 0 842 463 (96927260.8), 1 010 057 (98903671.0), 1 018 069 (98950708.2); Republic of Korea Pat. Nos. KR201211B1 and KR226206B1. People’s Republic of China Pat. Application Nos.

98802801.8, 98809472.X and 96196739.0; Mexico Pat. No. 208141; Russian Federation Pat. No. 2206118; and additional patents are pending worldwide.

Press briefly: swap between:

abc, Abc,

123. Status shown in top line

of the display. Press and hold: all input vari-

ants are displayed. Press briefly: select special

characters (page 17).

abc, T9Abc,

Text templates

í ¢M¢Templates

¢Text templates

Text templates can be stored in the phone for adding to your messages (SMS, MMS, e-mail).

Calling

Ending a call

Setting the volume

[/\

Last number redial

Call from the redial list:

A A

Auto last number redial

§Options§ Open, then Auto dial. The

Enter number (always with area/international dialling code).

] A short press clears the

last digit, a long press clears the phone number.

Press the green Call key. The displayed phone number is dialled.

Press the red End key briefly.

Adjust the volume with the plus/minus sidekeys.

Press the green Call key

twice. The phone number last called is redialled.

Press once; choose phone number.

Dial phone number.

phone number is dialled ten times at increasing time intervals.

Reminder

§Options§ Open, then Reminder.

A beep reminds you to redial the displayed phone number after 15 minutes.

Accepting a call

Press the green Call key.

Rejecting a call

Additional information

Accept the call before bringing the telephone to your ear in order to avoid ear damage caused by the ringtones.

Handsfree

§Options§ Open, then activate/deacti-

International dialling codes

§Options§ Open call menu,

Country codes

Press the red End key briefly.

vate Handsfr. Always switch off "handsfree talking" before holding the phone to your ear. Otherwise, you will damage your hearing!

Press and hold until a "+" is displayed.

Confirm then select country.

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Call options

Functions which are only available during the call are offered in the call menu.

Swapping between 2calls b

Establishing a second connection

§Options§ Open, then Hold.

§Options§ Open call menu.

Swap Swap between the calls.

Incoming calls during a call

You will hear the "call waiting" tone (page 42) and have the following options:

• Accept the waiting call in addition to

§Swap§ Accept the call and put

• Reject the waiting call

§Reject§ Reject or use §Divert§ to

• Accept the waiting call and end the

B ð

Select phone number

from Contacts or enter it manually. When the connection is established:

the first

the current call on hold.

divert to the mailbox.

current call

End call (red key).

Accept new call.

End call(s)

§Yes§ Resume the held call.

§No§ End all calls.

Press the red End key

briefly.

Conference b

You can call up to 5 conference participants one after the other. When the first connection is established:

§Options§ Open, then Hold.

§Options§ Open, then use Conference

Ending

Select phone number

from Contacts or enter it manually. When the connection is established:

to join in the held connection. Repeat until all participants are connected.

All calls in the conference finish simultaneously when the red End key is pressed.

Tone sequences (DTMF)

Enter tone sequences (digits) for remote access to an answering machine.

§Options§ Open, then select

Send DTMF.

Contacts

í ¢L

You can store up to 2500 entries in this phone directory, with several phone and fax numbers plus additional address details. Five tabs are offered for fast access:

All contacts, Groups, Online status, SIM, Filter

H F

Communication

I A

§Options§ Open menu, then Create

Open Contacts (in standby mode).

Switch between the individual tabs.

Select contact.

Call selected contact.

message, to start an In-

stant Message dialogue.

All contacts

Display all entries stored in the phone or on the SIM card in alphabetical order.

New entry

ì F

General sett.

Private

Business

Person

Online status

Confirm New entry. The tabs are displayed.

Switch between the individual tabs:

First name, surname and important phone numbers. A ringtone, a picture, or video with sound can be assigned to each contact.

General address information and additional communication numbers such as fax and e-mail.

Company information, address, communication numbers.

Personal details such as date of birth, group membership and other notes.

Contact information for Instant Messaging (page 31).

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