Ezze Mobile Tech MP500 Users Manual

Contents

FOR YOUR SAFETY................................................5

UNPACKING ............................................................7

YOUR PHONE .........................................................8

Phone Layout .................................................................... 8

Key Definition .................................................................... 9

Shortcuts.......................................................................... 11

Display Layout................................................................. 12

Icons ................................................................................. 13

Backlight .......................................................................... 15

GETTING STARTED .............................................. 24

Your First Call .................................................................. 24

Installing the SIM card .................................................... 25

Charging the Battery....................................................... 26

Switching the Phone On/Off...........................................28

Access Codes.................................................................. 28

GENERAL FUNCTIONS ........................................ 30

Making a Call ...................................................................30

Making International Calls.............................................. 30

Correcting the Number ................................................... 30

Search number under Phonebook ................................ 31

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Making a Call from Phonebook .....................................31

Making a Call with Speed Dial........................................ 32

Making a Call from Message.......................................... 32

Redialing the Last Number............................................. 32

Ending a Call....................................................................32

Answering a Call .............................................................33

Emergency Call ............................................................... 33

Entering a “Pause or Wait” ............................................ 34

Adjusting Earpiece Volume............................................ 34

Using the Ear/Microphone.............................................. 34

Installing the mini-SD Card ............................................ 34

Uninstalling the mini-SD Card .......................................35

How to Use the mini-SD.................................................. 35

Menu Navigation .............................................................37

Security ............................................................................ 38

IN-CALL OPTIONS ................................................ 39

Putting a Call on Hold/Un-hold ...................................... 39

Making a Second Call ..................................................... 39

Making an International Second Call ............................ 39

Answering a Second Incoming Call .............................. 39

Storing a Number ............................................................ 40

Mute a Call .......................................................................40

Voice Recording a Call ...................................................40

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Speaker Phone Call (Optional).......................................40

Swapping Calls................................................................ 41

Conference Call............................................................... 41

Sending Message............................................................ 41

Inter-working Phonebook............................................... 41

TEXT INPUT........................................................... 42

Text Input Tips ................................................................. 42

Text Input Methods.......................................................... 43

English & T9 English, French & French T9, Spanish &

Spanish T9 (ABC, abc) ................................................ 43

Numeric mode.............................................................. 45

Symbol modes ............................................................. 46

USING PHONEBOOK............................................ 47

Storing a Phone Number with a Name and an Image.. 47

Storing a Phone Number using the Phonebook Menu 49

Searching the phonebook list........................................ 50

MENU MAP ............................................................ 51

MENU FUNCTIONS ............................................... 60

1. Phonebook................................................................ 60

2. Messages.................................................................. 65

3. Call History ............................................................... 79

4. Settings ..................................................................... 83

5. Multimedia ..............................................................102

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5.8 Infrared ................................................................ 118

6. Fun........................................................................... 119

7. Tools........................................................................ 123

8. Services ..................................................................133

9. File Manager ........................................................... 136

SIM AT SERVICE ............................................... 140

SOLVING PROBLEMS .......................................141

USING BATTERIES ........................................... 144

SAFETY INFORMATION ....................................146

GLOSSARY..........................................................151

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For Your Safety

For your safety, please refer to the guideline prior to using the
phone. Failure to comply with the guideline may cause
malfunctions or hazardous to user.

Road Safety Comes First

Please be careful not to use the phone while driving. In case
you need to use the phone, please pull over your vehicle first.
In some countries, it is illegal to use a wireless phone while
driving. Also, it is recommended to avoid using a mobile
phone while refueling at a gas station

Switch off in Aircraft

Mobile phones may cause interference to the aircrafts.
Please make sure the phone is switched off while in the
airplanes.

Respect Special Regulations

Please follow special regulations in any areas where it is
suggested. It is recommended to switch off your phone
whenever it is illegal to use, or when it may cause
interferences, such as hospitals.

Interference

All mobile phones may be subject to radio interference, which
may affect the performance during calling and receiving.

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Qualified Service

It is highly recommended to have a repair service by qualified
service personnel. Use only the approved accessories and
batteries.

Use Properly

Use only in the normal position (hold to the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is
switched on.

Emergency Calls

When making an emergency calls, please ensure that the
phone is switched on and is in service. Enter the emergency
number (Official Emergency Number or another official
emergency number) and press the [Dial key]. Inform your
current location. Do not end the call until given permission to
do so. You may end the call by pressing the [End Key].

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Unpacking

Thank you for purchasing this product. Please check the
product contents to see if you have all the available items as
below. (

*Images may vary from the actual product in your package.)

Handset

Battery

Ear/Microphone

PC Sync Manager CD &

USB Data Cable

Manual

* Memory Card Sets such as mini-SD Card, Adapter, and Adapter Case are

Optional

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Traveler’s Charger

YOUR PHONE

Phone Layout

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Key Definition

Soft Keys

Performs functions identified by
left/right display prompt.
Right button: Cancels numbers &
letters when you make a call or input
letter for phonebook, message or
WAP.

Speaker Phone (Optional)

Right button: Starts and stops the
“Speaker Phone” mode during a
voice call.

Navigation Keys

Scrolls through the menu options.
Moves the cursor up and down in the
normal editing mode.
Moves the cursor to left and right in
all editing mode.

Dial Key

Dials or answers a call.
Recalls the last 10 numbers in the
idle mode.

Power on/off Key & End Key

Ends a call.
Switches the phone on and off.
(press this key and hold)

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Cancels your input in the menu
facility and returns to the idle mode.

Alphanumeric Keys

You may enter numbers, letters and
special characters.
It changes camera settings in
camera mode.

Special Function Keys

Enters Special Characters / Performs
Various Functions

Side Key(On the right side of your

phone)
Adjusts the key tone volume in idle
mode.
Flashes light on or off in idle mode
by pressing and hold the key.

Adjusts the earpiece volume during a
call by pressing briefly.
Starts “voice recording” during a call
by pressing and hold the side key
(up). Stops “voice recording” by
pressing and holding down the side
key.
Adjusts the Audio Player volume.
Moves through months in calendar
mode.

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Shortcuts

In an idle mode, you can access to
“Message” menu.
You may dedicate the left navigation
key for favorite menu in ‘Dedicated
key’ setting menu (see 4.1.8)

In an idle mode, it accesses to
“Calendar” menu.
You can dedicate the right navigation
key to your favorite menu in
‘Dedicated key’ setting menu (see

4.1.8)

In an idle mode, it accesses to
“Shortcuts” menu.

In an idle mode, accesses to “Tone
Setup” menu. You can dedicate the
down navigation key to your favorite
menu in “Dedicated key” setting
menu. (See4.1.8)

WAP Key

You may access to WAP menu (press
shortly), and launch WAP browser
(press and hold)

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Camera Hot Key (side key)

You may start the camera mode and
work as a shutter.

MP3 Hot Key

Accesses to Audio Player in idle
mode. Play and Stop the music in
Audio player mode.

To activate the “Keypad Lock” option,
press this key and hold.

To activate the “Silent Mode” option,
press this key and hold.

Display Layout

The idle screen display includes three areas.

Status Indicator Icons

Tex t &
Graphic Area

Soft Keys

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Icons

Icon Description

Signal Strength: Shows the strength of the

receiving signal. The greater the number of
bars, the better the signal strength.

GPRS: Shows the strength of the receiving
GPRS signal.
The greater the number of bars, the better
the signal strength.

GPRS Connect: Appears when you
connect to GPRS.

Roaming: Appears when the phone is
roaming.

L1, L2: Some SIM cards support two phone
numbers and you can switch the number
(line) with this feature. The phone will
display this icon when you set a line.

Missed Calls: Appears when there is
missed call(s).

New Message: Appears when a new
incoming text message is arrived and
unread.

MMS Unread: Appears when a new MMS
message is arrived and unread.

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MMS Busy: Appears when MMS is busy.

Voice Message: Appears when an

incoming voice message is arrived.

WAP Mail: Appears when WAP mail is
arrived.

Fax: Appears when the fax mode is active.

Call Barring On: Appears when the call

barring mode is active.

Call Forward: Appears when the call
forward mode is active.

Mute: Appears when the phone is in mute
mode while you are in a voice call.

Record: Appears when you are recording
the conversation while you are in a voice
call.

Ring: Appears when the Ring mode is
active.

Vibrate and Ring: Appears when the
Vibrate and Ring mode is active.

Vibrator On: Appears when the Vibration
mode is active.

Vibrate then Ring: Appears when the
Vibrate then Ring mode is active.

Silent Mode: Appears when the silent mode
(manner mode) is active.

Alarm On: Appears when you set the
alarm.

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Stopwatch: Appears when you set the
stopwatch.

Lock: Appears when you set the phone
lock.

Battery Strength: Shows the level of your
battery. The more bars you see, the more
power you have left.

Backlight

The display is illuminated by a backlight. When you press any
key, the backlight lights up.

It dims by two levels of illumination, if no key is pressed
within a given period, depending on the LCD Backlight
option under the Light sub menu in the Sound & Light menu.
(see 4.Settings/1.Phone Setup/1.Sound & Light)
To specify the length of time for which the backlight is active,
set the LCD Backlight option.

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Phone Features

Your phone is a GPRS mobile phone using GSM 900 / DCS
1800 RF. For more information of your phone features, please
refer to the below table.

H/W Features

Feature Description Remarks

Dimension 47*89*22 Image

1.8" 262K TFT LCD

Main LCD

Sub LCD

Antenna Internal

Camera 1.3 Mega Pixel CMOS

(128 x 160)

1.1” 65K CSTN LCD
(96x96)

Flash

Light

Status

LED

Yes

Color LED

Vibrator Built-in vibrator

Speaker 2 in 1 Speaker

Data USB Connection

Internal

Memory

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32MB

*Use only genuine
mini-SD cards

External

Memory

mini-SD Card
(Optional)

approved & specified
by the SD Card
Association and
SanDisk:

http://www.sdcard.org

IrDA Yes

SIM 3V

DRM 1.0

S/W Features

Feature Description Remarks

RF GSM900/DCS1800

GSM GSM Phase 2 & 2+

GPRS Class 8

WAP

WAP Version 2.0

SI (Service

WAP Push

Indicator)
SL (Service

Loading)
Wireless contents
download

Picture format

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JPEG, WBMP,

GIF87a, BMP

CLDC1.0 / MIDP2.0

Java

MMS

Embedded Java
Games

Application Download

JAD/JAR Downloading
Protocol
Java Connectivity
Protocol
Multimedia Message
Sending

- Picture, Sound &
Text

- E-Mail & Multi
Sending

- Page Effect
Multimedia Message
Receiving

- Saving Message /
Each Object

Max. 200KB per

Game

(15 Applications

downloadable, vary

from memory of

applications)

WSP

HTTP

Max 70KB

Max 20 x 3 (To, CC,

BCC)

16KB

Options

- SMIL

- Validity Period

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- Report – Read /
Delivery

- Auto Download

EMS

SMS

Picture format

Audio format

Sound Object

- 10 Pre-defined
sounds

- Support of user­defined sounds
Image Object

- 20 User-defined
small pictures

- 20 User-defined
large pictures

- Downloaded
pictures
Animation Object

- 15 Pre-defined
animations
Message
Concatenation

- Maximum 4
messages
Editing/Saving Text
Template

JPEG, WBMP,

GIF87a, BMP

AMR, WAV, Midi,

iMelody, MP3

Embedded, 16 x 16

pixel

Embedded, 32 x 32

pixel

Embedded, 16 x 16

pixels / frames

40 bytes max.

SMS multi-sending Predefined List: up

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to 10 numbers

Camera

Message Backup

Image Size Variation

Phonebook

Numbers: no limit

Message editing will

be saved upon

incoming call

1280x1024,

640x480, 320x240,

160x120, 128x160

Video

Digital Zoom

Delay Timer

Quality

15 steps of linear

zoom

Off, 5 sec, 10 sec,

15 sec

Fine, High, Normal,

Low

Shutter Sound Yes

1 cut, 3 cuts, 5 cuts

1280x1024,
Multi Shot

640x480, 320x240,

160x120 and

128x160

Multi View

Video Codec

3GP, MPEG4

Audio Codec

AMR, AAC(3GP),

AMR(MP4)

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Video Resolution Play:

QCIF(176x144),

CIF(352x288)

Record:

QCIF(176x144)
Available video quality Fine, high, normal,

low

Wallpaper BMP, GIF, JPG 10 Wallpapers,

Analog/Digital

Watch

BMP,GIF Size:

128x160

JPG Size: 640x480

64 Poly

MIDI, iMelody, WAV,

MP3

Selectable Key Tones

Sound

Number of embedded
ringtones

30(10 bells, 15

melodies, 5 user

defined)

Downloaded DRM Yes, OMA DRM 1.0

MP3 MP3 Decoder

Sound

Recorder

Fun

Voice Record

Java Games and
Games

Storage: External

mini-SD Card

Formats: AMR,

WAV

Security PIN / Phone Lock

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Phone-

book

Call

Record

Tools

Sound &

Light

(Privacy/Phone
Lock/PIN Lock)

Multi Segmented
Location Phonebook

Memorize 300
Phonebook Entries
Caller Group Ring­tone
Last 10 Numbers
Redial
(Dialed/Received/Miss
ed)
Calendar, To-Do List,
Alarm, Schedule
Power On/Off, World
Clock
Calculator, Unit
Converter, Currency
Converter, Health,
Stopwatch

General, Meeting,
Outdoor, Indoor,
Headset

Customized

Settings:

Tone, Volume, Alert

Type, Ring Type,

Extra Tone, Answer

Mode, Backlight

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Text Input Intelligent text input T9 Multitap

Alarm

Auto Power On/Off
Alarm

Upgrade morning call

Call

Rejection

Enable

Shortcut Variable Shortcuts

PC Sync

Mode

& Storage

Mode

PC Sync Mode (PC
Sync Manager)

Storage Mode (USB)

Easy Alarm /

Weekend Setting

Favorite menu

setting

1MB

Depending on the

size of the mini-SD

memory

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Getting Started

Your First Call

Please refer to the following diagram that describes the main
steps to make a first call.

INSERT A SIM CARD

(Phone is switched off and battery should be removed)

CHARGE THE BATTERY

SWITCH THE PHONE ON/OFF

ENTER YOUR PIN(ACCESS CODES)

DIAL THE PHONE NUMBER REQUIRED

WHEN FINISHED, END THE CALL

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Installing the SIM card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you will need a
plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details (PIN,
and optional services available).

1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the
End/Power key until the Power off message appears.

2. Remove the battery by following the steps below:

① Pull up and hold the locking catch above the

battery on the back of the phone.

② Lift the battery, as shown below.

3. Put the SIM card into the phone. Ensure that the SIM

card is inserted properly.

4. Place the battery pack inside the phone. Slide in the

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battery cover to the phone. Align the bottom of the
battery with the corresponding slots in the phone and
place the battery inside the phone.

Charging the Battery

Your phone package comes with a battery, and a traveler’s
charger. You can also use USB data cable to charge your
phone, however, the charging time may be different from
traveler’s charger.
Use only approved batteries and chargers for your safety.

You may use the phone while charging the battery.

Note:
It is highly recommended to fully charge the battery prior to
using your phone for the first time

1. After putting the battery to the phone properly, insert

the charging plug into the charging port at the
bottom of the phone.

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2. Connect the traveler’s charger

to a standard AC outlet.

3. When charging is completed, disconnect the traveler’s

charger from the power outlet and from the phone by
pulling the charging plug.

Low Battery Indicator

When the battery level is low, the phone will make a warning
sound and displays a warning message on the screen: When
the battery becomes too weak to operate, it switches off
automatically.

Note:

When the battery is discharged completely, and not used
for a while, the phone will not display the charging image
for about 30 minutes while charging. After 30 minutes of
charging, the phone will display the charging image.

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Switching the Phone On/Off

Hold down the power on/off key more than one second

1.

to switch on.

2. If the phone asks for a PIN, key-in the PIN.

The phone searches for your network and when it finds

it, it will display the idle screen. The external display
shows the signal strength, battery strength and
current time and date.

Note:

To change the language, use the Language menu option in
Phone Setup sub menu 4. Settings menu

3. When you wish to switch off the phone, hold down the
power on/off key for more than two seconds.

Access Codes

There are access codes for your SIM card. These codes help
you to protect the phone against unauthorized use.
When requested for any of the code explained below, key-in
the appropriate code (displayed as asterisks) and press the

OK key.

PIN

The Personal Identification Number or PIN (4-8digits)
protects your SIM card against unauthorized use. The
PIN comes with the SIM card; see the SIM card

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instruction provided with your card.

If you enter an incorrect PIN three times in succession,
the code will be disabled and cannot be used until you re­enable it by entering the PUK.

PUK

The 8-digit PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) is required to
change a disabled PIN. The PUK may be supplied with
the SIM card. If not, or in case you have lost it, please
contact your service provider.

To re-enable your PIN, proceed as follows.

1. Key-in the PUK and press the OK key.

2. Enter a new PIN of your choice and press the OK
key.

3. When the Confirm New PIN message is displayed,
key-in the same code again and press the OK
key.

If you enter an incorrect PUK ten times in succession, the
SIM card becomes invalid. Please contact your service
provider for a new card.

Pin Password

The 4 ~ 8 digits of password is required when you use
the Call barring function. You can obtain the password
from your service provider when you subscribe to this
function.

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General Functions

Making a Call

To make a call on your phone, check the phone if the screen
is idle and the phone indicates signal. Then key-in the area
code and phone number using the numeric keys and press
the Dial key.
If you set the Connect tone to ON, you will hear the
connecting tone when the call is answered by the caller. For
details, please refer to 4. Settings>1.Phone Setup>1.Sound

& Light.

Making International Calls

Press the * key twice to display “+” character.
Input the country code, area code (without the leading zero),
and the phone number. Then press the Dial key. The ‘+’
informs the network that it is the international call.

Correcting the Number

Area Displays

The last digit
displayed
Any other digit in the
number

The whole display Hold down the [Clear] soft key (right)

Press the [Clear] soft key (right).

Press the Right & Left navigation key
until the cursor is exactly to the right
of the digit to erase.
Press the [Clear] soft key (right).

for more than two seconds.

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Search number under Phonebook

When you make a call, press the [Name] soft key (right) from
the idle screen. You can choose a phonebook name by
pressing the up & down navigation keys. It will display a
phone number under the name. Press the Dial key to make a
call. If you want to view the details of the phonebook entry,
select the [Option] soft key and select “View.” Press the Dial
key to make a call. If there is no phone number in your
phonebook, it will display [Empty] pop-up.

Making a Call from Phonebook

You can store the names and phone numbers in the SIM card
and phone memory called [Phonebook]. If you want to find a
number by phonebook name, press the [Menu] soft key (left),
and then choose “Quick Search” menu or “Search Entry”
menu. By inputting full name or a first letter of the name, it
will display the matching entry. If you have found a name you
want to make a call, choose the name by moving the up &
down navigation keys. Press the Dial key to make a call.
However, if there is more than one entry in the selected name,
it will display a list of numbers. Then you may simply select
one entry and press the Dial key to make a call.

You can also select “Search Entry” menu under Phonebook
menu, if you want to search with other than the first letters. If
you want to see all lists of phonebook, just choose the
[Option] soft key (left) without inputting any letter and select
“Search.” Select one entry and press the Dial key to make a
call.

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Making a Call with Speed Dial

To use Speed Dial feature, press and hold the speed dial
number key, the phone will dial to the associated phone
number. (See 1.7 Speed Dial, for detail).

Making a Call from Message

You can make a call from message by pressing the [Ok] soft
key (left) and [Option] soft key (left) and select “Use Number”
and press the Dial key when the number you want to call
back is highlighted, or select “Dial” menu in the “Use
Number” list.

Redialing the Last Number

The phone stores the last 10 numbers dialed. To recall any of
these numbers, proceed as follows.

1. If you have typed any characters on the display, clear

the display by pressing the [Clear] soft key, or press
the End key to go back to idle screen.

2. Press the Dial key to display a list of the last dialed

numbers.

3. Use the navigation keys Up & Down to scroll through

the numbers until the required number is highlighted.

4. In order to Dial the number highlighted, press the Dial

key

Ending a Call

When you have finished your call, press the End key for a
short time.

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Answering a Call

When you answer a call, the phone rings or vibrates
according to the Sound & Light settings with the incoming call
animation.
When the caller is identified, the phone will display the
caller’s phone number and name, if stored in the phonebook.
If the caller cannot be identified, only the caller’s phone
number will be displayed.

1. Press the Dial key. If the Any key Answer option is set
to ON, you can press any key to answer a call except
for the power on/off key. If the Any Key Answer option
is set to off, you need to press the Send key to answer
a call.

2. To reject an incoming call, press the [Reject] soft key.

3. End the call by pressing the End key.

Emergency Call

Ensure that the phone is switched on and in service.
Enter the emergency number (Official Emergency Number or
second official emergency number) and press the Dial key.
provide your location. Do not end the call until given
permission to do so. End the call by pressing the End key.

Note :
When “Enter Lock Code” or “Enter PIN” messages are
prompted on the display during power-on, some network
may not allow emergency call. However, some network
may request to insert a SIM card and enter Official
Emergency Number.

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Entering a “Pause or Wait”

You may enter a pause (“P”) character into a dial string by
pressing the left special function key * three times. Press the
left special function key * four times to enter a wait (“W”)
character into a dial string.

Adjusting Earpiece Volume

During calling, you can adjust the earpiece volume by
pressing up or down side keys on the right side of this phone.
If you want to change the keypad tone, press the side volume
keys to up or down in an idle mode

Using the Ear/Microphone

If you insert the ear/microphone jack to the ear/microphone
hole in the left side of your phone, you can use it in the same
way as your phone’s earpiece and microphone.
You can answer or end a call by pressing the hook button on
the ear/microphone.
To answer another call while you are on the phone, you can
answer the waiting call by pressing the hook button on the
ear/microphone.

Installing the mini-SD Card

Your mobile phone is compatible with mini-SD Card. You can
download MP3 music to the SD card and listen to the MP3
file. As shown below, open the cap and push the SD card into
the slot on the left side of your mobile phone.

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Note:

It is recommended to Insert the mini-SD Card when the
phone is in idle mode. When you insert the card while the
phone is in Camera mode or game mode, the phone may
not detect or recognize the mini-SD Card properly.

Warning:

It is highly recommended to use only the genuine mini-SD
cards approved and specified by the “SD Card Association.”

http://www.sdcard.org

are NOT indicated by SD Card Association
cause damage to the mini-SD card slot of your phone.

or SanDisk. Using other products that

or SanDisk may

Uninstalling the mini-SD Card

By pressing the mini-SD Card in the slot, the mini-SD Card
will pop out from the slot.

How to Use the mini-SD
Using the USB data cable

When you plug in the USB data cable to the powered off
phone, the phone will be in Storage Mode displaying USB
connection animation. When you plug in the USB data cable
while the phone is powered on, the phone will display USB
Configuration menu (Storage Mode/PC Sync Mode). Select
Mass Storage for USB connection mode; otherwise select PC
Sync Mode for using the phone and charging it.

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If you want to explore and edit the mini-SD Card, select
Storage Mode. Open the Windows Explore of your PC and
open the Portable Disk driver; the driver can be D:\,
E:\ F:\ and so forth depending on your PC setup.
You can use the installed mini-SD Card to your phone as a
portable disk; saving Music files and Image Files. Press the
MP3 key to play the Audio Player; you can listen to the MP3,
MIDI, WAV music files.

Note: It is recommended that mini-SD card has about

100KB free space for Audio File play list. If the SD card is
full, the phone may not able to play a new music file.

* In case the Storage Mode is selected WITHOUT
inserting the mini-SD memory card, “No memory card”
warning will appear.

If you select PC Sync Mode, the phone will remain powered
on and in the idle status for your usual phone usage.

Note:

The USB data cable from your package is used for both
data transmission and power charging cable, however,
the charging level will differ from the traveler’s charger.

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Menu Navigation

Selecting Functions and Options

Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to
customize your phone. These functions are arranged in
menus and sub-menus, accessible with the two soft keys.
Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the
settings of a particular function.

Using Soft Keys

The roles of the soft keys vary according to the current
context; the label on the bottom line of the display just above
each key-indicates its current role.
In an Idle screen, by pressing the left soft key (labeled as
“Menu”), you can access to menus; by pressing the right soft
key (labeled as “Name”), you can view the
phonebook list.

Using Navigation Keys

 Left navigation key: You may go to

upper depth menu from the current
depth.

 Right navigation key: You may go

to sub depth menu from the current
depth.

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Security

There are six types of security setting categories, and you
can optimize security mode by choosing sub menus in
“Security Setup” in “Settings” menu. These security settings
will help you to keep privacy and to prevent other people from
using the phone without your permission.
Please see details of security features. For basic key
protection, please see the following description of the keypad
lock function.

Keypad Lock

You have an option to lock the keypad of your phone to
protect from mistakenly pressed keys which may cause
malfunctions.
Press the * key to activate the keypad lock, and select the
key locking time from 5 seconds to 5 minutes. When the
Keypad Lock feature is enabled, you must press the [unlock]
soft key (right) and then press the Right soft key and # key-in
sequence, each time you need to release the keypad lock.
You may not make a call or operate the phone if unlock code
is not entered. However, answering a call and receiving
message are available without entering the unlocking key
sequence. (see Settings > Security Setup > Auto Keypad
Lock.)

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In-Call Options

Your phone provides a number of call control functions which
is allowed to use during calling.

Putting a Call on Hold/Un-hold

You can put the current call on hold when the call is in active
state if this service is supported on the network. To activate,
press the [Hold] soft key.
To make the put on hold call reactivate, press the [Un-hold]
soft key.

Making a Second Call

You can make a second call during calling. To do this, key-in
the second phone number or fetch it up with Phonebook
option and press the Dial key. The first call is automatically
put on hold.

Making an International Second Call

Press the * key twice to display “+” character.
Key-in the country code, area code (without the leading zero),
and the phone number or fetch it up with Phonebook option.
Then press the Dial key. The first call is automatically put on
hold.
The ‘+’ tells the network that the call is international.

Answering a Second Incoming Call

You will be notified of an incoming call while you are in a call.

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Call Waiting tone will sound in the earpiece, and the display
will show that a second call is coming. This feature, known as
Call Waiting, is only available if the network supports it.
You can answer the second incoming call by pressing the
[Accept] soft key or the Dial key.
The first active call is automatically put on hold, and then the
incoming call is active.

You can reject the incoming call during a call without
answering it by pressing the End key.

Storing a Number

You can store phone numbers to the phonebook by using the
[Phonebook] Menu even during you are in a call.

Mute a Call

You can mute your voice sound while you are on the phone.

Voice Recording a Call

You can record the conversation during a voice call.
Press and hold the side key (up) to start recording the call,
and press and hold the side key (down).

Speaker Phone Call (Optional)

You can use the Speaker Phone call feature while you are on
the phone. Press the right soft key [HandsFree] while you are
on a voice call, it will start the Speaker Phone mode.

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Swapping Calls

Between Active Call and Held Call

You can swap calls while there are active held calls on
conversation. To swap between the active call and the held
call, press the [SWAP] soft key.
The current active call is placed on hold and the held call is
reactivated.

Conference Call

You can make calls while there are active held calls on
conversation by using [Conference Call] menu in [Call Menu].
[Conference Call] menu is appearing only when you accept
the second call. The current active call is placed on hold and
the held call is reactivated. If you want to quit conference call
and do not want to hang up any call, you can choose [Split
Call] Menu in [Call Menu]. [Split Call] menu appears only
when you are on a conference call.

Note:

Some networks do not allow the user to change this
setting.

Sending Message

You can send messages by using the [SMS] Menu in
[Messages] even during you are calling.

Inter-working Phonebook

You can use [Phonebook] menu and sub menus even while
you are calling.

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TEXT INPUT

Text Input Tips

Text Input Options:

While you are in text editing mode, you will be in several
modes.
When you see [Option] and [Clear] in the soft key, press left
soft key for option: you can save the entry or change the
Text Input Method. To erase a character, press the right
soft key in front of a character you want to erase. You can
move among the characters you typed in by pressing the 4
way navigation keys.
There can be more than two options depending on what
contents you are editing.
When you see [Select] and [Back] soft key, press left soft
key to select the highlighted selection or press navigation
key to select from the choices. When you press [Back] soft
key (right), you can go back to the previous mode, which
might lead you to [Option] and [Clear] soft key display.

You can define the default Input Method of your
phone and change input methods time to time.

To define your preferred input method, go to “Phone Setup”
sub menu in “Settings” menu. Then select “Preferred Input
Method.” Once you set the preferred input method, next time
you edit in text input mode, the setting will be applied until
you change to another.

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If you want to change the text input method temporarily, in
the text input mode, press [Option] soft key, and select “Input
Method” from the option. In addition, you can change the text
input method with * key; the input methods will swap when
you press the # key.

Text Input Methods

You can use several input mode – English ABC / abc, T9
English ABC / abc, Numeric, and Symbol mode.

English & T9 English, French & French T9,
Spanish & Spanish T9 (ABC, abc)

Press To

[Option] Go to option menu screen,

Left Soft

Key

Right Soft

Key

displaying several menus depending on the
text-editing situation. Usually you will have
option to save (done) and change Input
method.
[Clear] Clear a character of the string
entered on the edit screen or a character on
the active word (the word remains active).
To erase a character, press the right soft
key-in front of a character you want to
erase. When you press and hold [Clear], the
entire entry will be cleared.
[Back] When you press [Back] soft key

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Left or

Right

Navigation

Key

(right), you can go back to the previous
mode.
Move the cursor to the left or right direction
by a character on the edit screen. When you
press and hold this key, it will scroll leftward
or rightward.

Up or Down

Navigation

Key

Move the cursor 1
line up or down on
the edit screen.
When you press and
hold this key, it will
scroll upward or
downward.

[T9 mode]

When entering a
word and
highlighted, up and
down navigation key
to swap words in
database.

Go back to the idle screen.

Insert a blank space (Press shortly) – It
means the previous word entry is accepted.

Stroke . :) :-)

Select English
characters & Arabic
numerals. Switch the

~

character until the
desired character is
highlighted by
pressing the
alphanumeric key from
2 to 9.

[T9 mode]

Input a word by
pressing the
alphanumeric keys
in order of
spellings of the
word you wish to
type-in.

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Select Symbols.

Switch the input methods.

Numeric mode

Press To

[Option] Go to option menu screen,

displaying several menus depending on

Left Soft Key

Right Soft

Key

Left or Right

Navigation

Key

the text-editing situation. Usually you will
have option to save (done) and change
Input method.
[Clear] Clear a character of the string
entered on the edit screen or a character
on the active word (the word remains
active). To erase a character, press the
right soft key-in front of a character you
want to erase. When you press and hold
[Clear], the entire entry will be cleared.
[Back] When you press [Back] soft key
(right), you can go back to the previous
mode.
Move the cursor to the left or right
direction by a character on the edit
screen. When you press and hold this key,
it will scroll leftward or rightward.

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Up or Down

Navigation

Key

~

Move the cursor 1 line up or down on the
edit screen. When you press and hold this
key, it will scroll upward or downward.

Go back to the idle screen.

Input numbers by pressing 0 ~ 9 keys
shortly.

Select Symbols.

Switch the input methods.

Symbol modes

Press To

[OK] Accept the symbol selected on the

Left Soft Key

Right Soft

Key

Navigation

Keys

symbols screen, and then turns to the edit
screen.
[Back] When you press [Back] soft key (right),
you can go back to the previous mode.

Move the cursor to the direction by a symbol on
the select symbol screen.

Go back to the idle screen.

Go to Select Symbols mode.

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Using Phonebook

You can store phone numbers and its corresponding names
in the memory of your SIM card. In addition, you can store up
to 300 entries and categorize in 5 groups. The SIM card and
phone memories, although physically separate, are used as if
they were a single entity, called phonebook.

Storing a Phone Number with a Name and
an Image

As soon as you start to enter a number, [Save] appears
above the soft key (left) to allow you to store numbers in the
phonebook.

1. Key-in the number to be stored. You can input the

number up to 40 digits.

Note:

If you make a mistake while entering a number, correct it by
using the [Clear] soft key (right). Press the [Clear] soft key
to clear one letter/digit at a time. Press and hold the [Clear]
soft key to clear the entire message or characters on the
edit screen.

2. Select the storage from “To SIM” or “To Phone.” You

can also check how many you have saved and total
entries you can store in the storage.

3. Select a category to edit. To select the category, scroll

to the category and press the [Edit] soft key (left).Ten
categories are available:

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 Name: Max. 30 English characters. Press [Edit] to

input the characters.

 Number: Max. 40 digits. Enter digits by pressing

alphanumeric keys.

 Home Number: Max. 40 digits. Enter digits by

pressing alphanumeric keys.

 Company Name: Max. 30 English characters.

Press [Edit] to input the characters.

 Email Address: Max. 60 English characters. Press

[Edit] to input the characters.

 Office Number: Max. 40 digits. Enter digits by

pressing alphanumeric keys.

 Fax Number: Max. 40 digits. Enter digits by

pressing alphanumeric keys.

 Associate Picture: allows you to set an associate

picture as a Photo Caller ID; the phone will
display the selected image when you have an
incoming call or when you make a call. Select by
pressing the navigation key to the right or left. You
can select from pre-defined images or select from
file manager.

 Associate Sound: Select by pressing the

navigation key to the right or left.

 Caller Group: 5 groups (Friends, Family, VIP,

Business and Others) or none. Select a caller
group by moving the navigation key. If you
choose no group, the number is saved and
displayed “None.”

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Note:
When you edit the name, press the [Edit] soft key (left).
When you are done with the editing, select the [Option] and
then select “Done.” This will only save the name.
When you edit the number, enter numbers by pressing
alphanumeric keys. If you want to save the phonebook
entry, press the [OK] soft key. If you need to correct a
number, press the [Clear] soft key.
When you select categories like picture, sound, group or
done with editing names, press the [Done] soft key(right) to
save the entry.

Storing a Phone Number using the
Phonebook Menu

1. Press the [Menu] soft key (left), and select the

[Phonebook] menu.

2. Scroll to [Add New Entry] by pressing up or down the

navigation key and press the [OK] soft key (left).

3. Select the storage from “To SIM” or “To Phone.” You

can also check how many you saved in the storage and
total entries you can store.

Note:

1. SIM: you can store a name and a number.

2. Phone: you can store up to ten categories per an entry.
(Support for up to 300 entries).

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3. Select a category to edit. To select the category, scroll to
the category and press the [Edit] soft key (left).Ten
categories are available (see “Storing a Phone Number
with a Name and an Image” for selecting category, edit and
save the entries).

Searching the phonebook list

From Idle Screen

When the phone displays the idle screen, press the
[Name] soft key (right). Then, the phone will display the
Phonebook data on the screen sorted by name.

From Phonebook Menu

1. Quick Search (See detail in 1.1 Quick Search)

2. Search Entry (See detail in 1.2 Search Entry)

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Menu Map

1. Phonebook

1.1 Quick Search

1.2 Search Entry

1.3 Add New Entry

1.3.1 To S IM

1.3.2 To Phone

1.4 Copy All

1.4.1 From SIM

1.4.2 From Phone

1.5 Delete All

1.5.1 From SIM

1.5.2 From Phone

1.5.3 One By One

1.6 Caller Group

1.6.1 Friends

1.6.2 Family

1.6.3 VIP

1.6.4 Business

1.6.5 Others

1.7 Speed Dial

1.8 Special Number

1.8.1 Owner Number

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1.8.2 Service Dial Number

1.8.3 SOS Number

1.9 Settings

1.9.1 Memory Status

1.9.2 Preferred Storage

1.9.3 Fields

2. Messages

2.1 SMS

2.1.1 Inbox

2.1.2 Outbox

2.1.3 Draft

2.1.4 Write Message

2.1.5 Te mp la te

2.1.6 Message Settings

2.2 MMS

2.2.1 Write Message

2.2.2 Inbox

2.2.3 Outbox

2.2.4 Drafts

2.2.5 Te mp la te s

2.2.6 Message Settings

2.3 Voice Mail

2.4 Broadcast Message

2.4.1 Receive Mode

2.4.2 Read Message

2.4.3 Languages

2.4.4 Channel Setting

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3. Call History

3.1 Missed Calls

3.2 Dialed Calls

3.3 Received Calls

3.4 Delete Call Log

3.4.1 Missed Calls

3.4.2 Dialed Calls

3.4.3 Received Calls

3.5 Call Time

Last Call Time

3.5.1

3.5.2 Total Sent

3.5.3 Total Received

3.5.4 Reset All Time

3.6 Call Cost

3.6.1 Last Call Cost

3.6.2 To t a l Co s t

3.6.3 Reset Cost

3.6.4 Max Cost

3.6.5 Price per Unit

3.7 SMS Counter

3.7.1 Sent

3.7.2 Received

3.8 GPRS Counter

3.8.1 Last Sent

3.8.2 Last Received

3.8.3 All Sent

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3.8.4 All Received

3.8.5 Reset Counter

4. Settings

4.1 Phone Setup

4.1.1 Sound & Light

4.1.1.1 General

4.1.1.2 Meeting

4.1.1.3 Outdoor

4.1.1.4 Indoor

4.1.1.5 Headset

4.1.2 Time and Date

4.1.2.1 Set Home City

4.1.2.2 Set Time and Date

4.1.2.3 Set Format

4.1.2.4 Auto Update of Date and Time

4.1.3 Language

4.1.4 Preferred Input Methods

4.1.5 Default Encoding Type

4.1.6 Display Settings

4.1.6.1 Wallpaper

1) Tone Setup

2) Volume Setting

3) Alert Type

4) Intelligent Call Alert

5) Ring Type

6) Extra Tone

7) Answer Mode

8) Light

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4.1.6.2 Screen Saver

4.1.6.3 Main Menu Style

4.1.6.4 Themes

4.1.6.5 Greeting Text

4.1.6.6 Show Date and Time

4.1.6.7 Show Owner Number

4.1.7 Contrast

4.1.8 Dedicated Key

4.1.9 Shortcuts

4.2 Call Setup

4.2.1 Caller ID

4.2.1.1 Set By Network

4.2.1.2 Hide ID

4.2.1.3 Send ID

4.2.2 Call Waiting

4.2.2.1 Activate

4.2.2.2 Deactivate

4.2.2.3 Query Status

4.2.3 Call Divert

4.2.3.1 All Voice Calls

4.2.3.2 If Unreachable

4.2.3.3 If No Answer

4.2.3.4 If Busy

4.2.3.5 All Data Calls

4.2.3.6 Cancel All Divert

4.2.4 Call Barring

4.2.4.1 Outgoing Calls

4.2.4.2 Incoming Calls

4.2.4.3 Cancel All

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4.2.4.4 Change Barring PW

4.2.5 Line Switching

4.2.6 Call Time Reminder

4.2.6.1 Off

4.2.6.2 Single

4.2.6.3 Periodic

4.2.7 Call Time Display

4.2.8 Auto Redial

4.2.9 Closed User Group

4.3 Network Setup

4.3.1 Network Selection

4.3.2 Preferred Networks

4.3.3 Band Selection

4.3.4 GPRS Connection

4.4 Security Setup

PIN Lock

4.4.1

4.4.2 Phone Lock

4.4.3 Auto Keypad Lock

4.4.4 Fixed Dial

4.4.5 Barred Dial

4.4.6 Change Password

4.5 Restore Factory Settings

5. Multimedia

5.1 Camera

5.2 Image Viewer

5.3 Video Recorder

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5.4 Video Player

5.5 Audio Player

5.6 Sound Recorder

5.7 Melody Compose

5.8 Infrared

6. Fun

6.1 Java

6.1.1 Launch

6.1.2 Setting

6.1.3 Information

6.2 Java Setting

6.2.1 Java Audio

6.2.2 Java Vibration

6.2.3 Java Network

6.2.4 Free Data Space

6.2.5 Heap Size

6.3 Games

6.3.1 Copter

6.3.2 Puzzle

6.3.3 Panda

6.4 Game Setting

6.4.1 Game Sound

6.4.2 Game Vibration

7. Tools

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7.1 Calendar

7.2 To Do List

7.3 Alarm

7.4 Schedule Power On/Off

7.5 World Clock

7.6 Calculator

7.7 Unit Converter

7.7.1 Weight

7.7.2 Length

7.7.3 Currency Converter

7.8 Health

7.8.1 BMI (Body Mass Index)

7.8.2 Menstrual

7.9 Stopwatch

7.9.1 Typical Stopwatch

7.9.2 nWay Stopwatch

8. Services

8.1 GSM Access

8.2 WAP

8.2.1 Homepage

8.2.2 Bookmarks

8.2.3 Recent Pages

8.2.4 Enter Address

8.2.5 WAP Push

8.2.6 Settings

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8.3 Data Account

8.3.1 GSM Data

8.3.2 GPRS

9. File Manager

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Menu Functions

1. Phonebook

Phonebook offers phonebook storage, management and
services. You can access to the phonebook from idle
screen, phonebook menu, and message writing modes.
From Idle screen, press the [Name] soft key (right), it will
display the phonebook data sorted by name in your SIM
Card and phone memory.
From the Phonebook menu, you will have eight sub
menus as following.

1.1 Quick Search

When you select the Quick Search in the Phonebook
menu, you will see all entries saved in the phonebook.
This function allows you to search the phonebook data
by name. You may simply type-in alphabet(s), the phone
will show you the search result dynamically.

To change text input method:

Press # key. It will change the input method and display
icon on the top left.

From the phonebook list, you can also View, Edit, Delete,
Copy, Move, and Duplicate the entry.

1. View: allows you to view the entry’s contents such
as name, number and so on.

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2. Edit: allows you to edit the entry items.

3. Delete: allows you to delete the entry.

4. Copy: allows you to copy the entry from SIM to
Phone or Phone to SIM. You will have the same
entry in a different storage. (SIM + Phone)

5. Move: allows you to move the entry from SIM to
Phone or Phone to SIM. The entry will be stored
in the original storage. (SIM Æ Phone, Phone Æ
SIM)

6. Duplicate: allows you to duplicate the entry in the
same storage. You will have the same data in the
same storage. (SIM+SIM, Phone+Phone)

1.2 Search Entry

When you select the Search Entry, after storing numbers
to the phonebook, you can search them by Name.

1. Enter a name you want to search in the text

input box. Input full name or even a start
letter and press the [Option] soft key (left).

To change the text input method:

1) Press the [Option] soft key and select Input Method,
and then choose the input method from the list, or

2) Press the # key, it will change the input method and
display icon on the top left.

3. If there is a name, you want to call, choose the
name by moving up & down the navigation key.

5. Press the Dial key to make a call. However, if there

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is more than one entry in the selected name, it
will display a list. Then you may simply select
one entry and press the Dial key to make a call.

Note:

The following options are available.

1) View: allows you to view the entry’s contents such as
name, number and so on.

2) Edit: allows you to edit the entry items.

3) Delete: allows you to delete the entry.

4) Copy: allows you to copy the entry from SIM to Phone
or Phone to SIM. You will have the same entry in a
different storage. (SIM + Phone)

5) Move: allows you to move the entry from SIM to
Phone or Phone to SIM. The entry will be stored in
the original storage. (SIM Æ Phone, Phone Æ SIM)

6) Duplicate: allows you to duplicate the entry in the
same storage. You will have the same data in the
same storage. (SIM+SIM, Phone+Phone)

1.3 Add New Entry

Please see [Storing a Number using the Phonebook
Menu].

1.4 Copy All

You can copy all phonebook data from SIM card to Phone
or from Phone to SIM. It is a useful function if you want to
back up your phonebook data from a SIM card to your
phone and vice versa.

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1.5 Delete All

You can delete all phonebook data in SIM card or Phone.
In addition, you can delete the phonebook data one by
one.

1.6 Caller Group

You can setup and edit Caller Group profiles as following.

1. Edit Group Name: Edit the group name, press the
[Option] soft key (left), and select “Done” to save the
changes.

2. Alert Type: Allows you to select the alert type to be
used for this group. Scroll left and right with the
navigation keys.

3. Alert Sound: Allows you to select the ring tone to be
used when you receive a call from a person in the
group. Scroll left and right with the navigation keys.

4. Alert Picture: Allows you to select incoming call
picture when you receive a call from a person in the
group. Scroll with the navigation keys to change the
picture and go to the next line to select. If you want to
view and select images, select the [View] soft key
(left) and scroll with the left and right navigation keys.
To select the picture, press the [OK] soft key (left).

5. Member List
After storing numbers in the phonebook, you can
search them by Group.
You can add or delete member(s) to the group
member list. Press [Option] soft key then select
“Add,” it will display a phonebook list excluding the

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members already in the group. It is possible to set a
member in multiple groups.

1.7 Speed Dial

When you store phone numbers in the Phonebook, you
can set up to eight speed dial entries and dial the number
more conveniently by pressing the associated number
key. This menu allows you to enable, disable and edit the
speed dial on the number 2 ~ 9 keys. To use Speed Dial
feature, press and hold the speed dial number key, the
phone will dial to the associated phone number.
You can edit the speed dial list; press [Ok] soft key to
select the ‘2. Set Number’ option in the ‘Speed Dial’ menu.
It will display the speed dial list. Press [Option] soft key,
and select ‘Edit’ and select the entry from the phonebook
list by pressing the [Ok] soft key (right).

1.8 Special Number

You can view and edit your mobile phone number (owner
number), Service Dial number and SOS number.

1. Owner Number: displays your mobile phone number.

You can edit owner’s name and phone number.

2. Service Dial Number: lists up the SIM SDN (Service

Dial Number) and allows you to access to the number
by pressing the [Dial] soft key (left) or the Send key.

3. SOS Number – lists up the SOS Number.

1.9 Settings

You can view and edit the settings for the Phonebook as

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following.

1.9.1 Memory Status

You can check how many names and numbers are
stored in the phone book (SIM card and phone
memories) or how much free space is remained.

1.9.2 Preferred Storage

You can set your preferred storage either to SIM or to
Phone as a default storage in the phonebook.

1.9.3 Fields

There are eight fields that you can set on or off in
your phonebook entry. (Home, Office, Fax, Email
Address, Company Name, Associate Picture,
Associate Sound and Caller Group). Press the [On]
or [Off] left soft key (left) to turn on or off the field.

2. Messages

With this menu, you can use SMS, MMS, Voice Mail, and
Broadcast Message. These functions are available
depending on network services that your service provider
supports.

2.1 SMS

The SMS (Short Message Service) function is a network
service and your network may not support the service.
You can send messages in Fax, Page, E-mail and Text
format. To send text messages by phone, you must
obtain the SMS center number from your service provider,

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and enter it on the SC Address option in Profile Settings
menu (2.1.5.1).
When the

icon appears on the status indicators area,

it indicates that you have received a new message.

Note:

The SMS service may not be available on all networks.
Some network allows it only within its own network.

2.1.1 Inbox

With this menu, you can view the new text messages
or the read messages.
It will display the sender’s phone number or name (if
stored in the Phonebook) on the list.
If you choose the [Ok] soft key, you can view the
message contents.
Press [Option] soft key for the following options:

1) Reply: Allows you to reply to the sender.

2) Delete: Allows you to delete the viewed message

3) Edit: Allows you to edit the message, and send or

save the edited message.

4) Forward: Allows you to forward the message.

5) Delete All: Allows you to delete all messages in

the Inbox.

6) Use Number: Allows you to call the sender back

or save the number to the phonebook.

7) Select Objects: Allows you to save the objects

(NVM) of incoming messages.

2.1.2 Outbox

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With this menu, you can view the sent or unsent
messages you have saved.
Send, Edit, Delete, Delete All and Use Number
options are available.

2.1.3 Write Message

With this menu, you can write a message and insert
EMS objects.

1. Select [Write Message] menu in the [SMS] menu.

2. Make a message. You can insert Template,

Object, change format text, and input method.

Note:

Format Text options are as following:

1) Text Style: Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough

2) Alignment: Automatic, Left, Center, Right

3) New Paragraph: Automatic, Left, Center, Right

3. After you completed the message, press the

[Option] soft key (left) and then select “Done.”
Choose one of following options.

1) Send Only: Sends the message to the

recipient phone number. It will not save the
message.

2) Save and Send: Saves the message, and

send it to the required recipient.

3) Save: Saves the message so that you can

send it later.

4) Send to Many: Send the message to multiple

recipients. Select Edit List to add up to 10

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recipient(s).

5) Send by Group: Sends the message to the

Caller Group. Select a Caller Group from the
list.

4. You can input the number directly or get from the

phonebook by pressing the [Search] soft key
(left).

5. The phone will display the Message sending

Success or Fail message on the screen for all
recipients.

Note:

If you receive a call while you are writing a message, the
message will be backed-up and after hang up, the phone
will display [write message] mode. You can finish the
message without losing the data.

2.1.4 Templates

You can edit and delete message templates in this
menu. You can store your frequently used
messages up to 10 messages. For example, “Call
Me Now,” “How about lunch,” “How are you,” and
so forth. You can store up to 40 English letters in
each template. You can use the Template by
selecting [2.Use Template] option, when you write
a message.

2.1.5 Message Settings

You can setup default Message Information: Profile
Setting, Common Settings, Memory Status, Preferred

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Storage, and Preferred Bearer.

2.1.5.1 Profile Setting

Depending on your service provider and service
plan, you can set the message profile setting.

Note:

You can edit the profile as following:

1) Profile Name: edit the profile name.

2) SC Address: you have to get the number from your

service provider.

3) Valid Period: choose from Maximum, 1 hour, 12

hours, 1 day, 1 week

4) Message Type: choose from Fax, Page, E-mail, Text

2.1.5.2 Common Setting

You can set on or off the following common
settings for SMS.

1) Delivery Report

This allows you to set delivery report on or off.
When this function is set to on, the network
informs you whether or not your message has
been delivered.

2) Reply Path

This menu allows the recipient of your Message
to send you a reply via your message center, if
the network provides Message service. Press
the [On] or [Off] soft key (left) to turn this option
on and off.

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2.1.5.3 Memory Status

This shows memory status of SMS in your SIM
card or Phone.

2.1.5.4 Preferred Storage

You can set your preferred storage for the SMS
messages: to SIM or Phone.

2.1.5.5 Preferred Bearer

You can set your preferred Bearer for SMS.
Bearer options are “Prefer GPRS, Prefer GSM,
GPRS Only and GSM Only.”

2.2 MMS

The MMS (multimedia messaging service), also called
Photo Message, allows end-users to send and receive
messages containing multimedia content (including
images, video, sound and text). It provides a rich media of
personal multimedia messages from between mobile to
mobile, and mobile to e-mail.

2.2.1 Write Message

With this menu, you can write a message and insert
Image, Sound, and Attachment.

1. Select [Write Message] menu in the [MMS] menu.

2. Make a message. You can edit To, CC, BCC,
Subject, and Content.

3. You can input the number directly or get from the

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phonebook by pressing the [Search] soft key.

Note:

Edit Content options are as following:

1) Add Text / Edit Text / Remove Text

2) Add Image / Edit Image / Remove Image

3) Add Audio / Edit Audio / Remove Audio

4) Insert New Slide: adds a new slide to the message.

5) Preview: plays the MMS message.

6) Slide Timing: input slide timing in second.

4. After you complete the message, press the

[Option] soft key (left) and then select “Done.”
Choose one of following options.

1) Send Only: Sends the message. It will not save

the message.

2) Save and Send: Saves the message, and send

it to required recipient(s).

3) Save to Drafts: Saves the message to Drafts.

You may send it later.

4) Send Options: Validity Period, Delivery Report,

Read Report, Priority

5) Exit: Exits the Write Message, the phone will

ask if you want to save the message.

5. The phone will display the Message sending

Success or Fail message on the screen for all
recipients.

Note:

If you receive a call while you are writing a message, the

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message will be backed-up and after hang up, the phone
will display [write message] mode. You can finish the rest of
the message without losing the data.

2.2.2 Inbox

Please see descriptions in the Inbox in the 2.1 SMS.

2.2.3 Outbox

Please see descriptions in the Outbox in the 2.1 SMS.

2.2.4 Draft

Please see descriptions in the Draft in the 2.1 SMS.

Note:

Options on saved MMS messages are as following:

1) View: plays the MMS message.

2) Properties: shows properties of the message
(From, Cc. Subject, Date, and Memory)

3) Send: Send the saved message to the recipient(s).

4) Edit Message

5) Delete: Delete the message.

6) Delete All: Delete all messages in the box.

7) Use Number: Dial or Save to Phonebook.

2.2.5 Template

You can edit the MMS templates and write a
message in this menu. You can use the Template by
selecting [2.Use Template] option, when you write a
message. You can store your frequently using
messages up to 10. For example, “Call Me Now,”
“How about lunch,” “How are you,” and so forth. You
can store up to 40 English letters in each template.

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Select a template and press the [Option] soft key:

1. View: allows you to view and listen to the template
message.

2. Properties: shows properties of the templates
(From, CC. Subject, Date, and Memory).

3. Write Message: allows you to write a message with
the template.

1) From, CC., and BCC: allows you to add
number(s) or email(s).

2) Subject: allows you to edit the text content.

3) Edit content: allows you to select from text, image,
or sound by pressing navigation keys up and
down.

2.2.6 MMS Settings

Within the MMS sub-menu, you can define default
values on common parameters for mobile-originated
messages. By setting default values for MMS
messages, you can experience a more comfortable
service.
You can set up the MMS related parameters for
sending and retrieving the MMS messages.

1. Sending
This sets up parameters when you send MMS
messages.

1) Validity Period

You can select the period in which the service
center try to deliver message. When the
message expires, message center will not
deliver the message.

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(1) Max: Maximum period is what service

provider permits.
(2) 1 Week
(3) 1 Day
(4) 12 Hours
(5) 1 Hour

2) Read Report
You can set whether to receive a read report
from every recipient.
(1) On
(2) Off

3) Delivery Report

This allows you to set delivery report on or off.

When this function is set to on, the network
informs you whether or not your message has
been delivered.
(1) On
(2) Off

4) Priority
(1) High
(2) Normal
(3) Low

5) Sliding Timing
You can set how long you want the message
to play. Input number(s) in seconds.

6) Delivery Time
You can set how soon the phone will send
your message.
(1) Immediate
(2) In One Hour

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(3) In 12 Hours
(4) In 24 Hours

2. Retrieval
This sets up parameters when you retrieve MMS

messages.

1) Home Network
(1) Immediate
(2) Delayed

2) Roaming
(1) As Home
(2) Delayed
(3) Restricted

3) Read Report
(1) On Request
(2) Send
(3) Never Send

4) Delivery Report

This allows you to set delivery report on or off.
When this function is set to on, the network
informs you whether your message has been
delivered or not.

(1) On (2)Off

3. Filters
You can filter MMS Messages by three categories
as following.

1) Anonymous (Allow/Reject)

2) Max Size (KB)

3) Advertisement (Allow/Reject)

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4. Edit Profile
Select from profile list. You can activate the profile
or edit the profile.

Profile Options:

1) Rename Profile: edit the profile name.

2) Homepage: Enter URL

3) Data Account: Select data account from the

list.

4) Connection Type:
(1) Connection Oriented: When you select

Connection Oriented, you can edit the IP
Address.

(2) Connectionless: When you select

Connectionless, you can edit the IP
Address.

(3) HTTP: when you select HTTP, you can

edit the Proxy Address and Proxy Port

5) User ID: Enter ID

6) Password: Enter password

5. Memory Status
This shows usage count, total memory used, and
remaining memory.

2.3 Voice Mail

Your phone is capable of dialing with voicemail server
number (if provided by your network). If the voicemail has
arrived, your phone displays new message in the idle

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screen and sets to inform you of the arrival.
Select the Voice Mail from the list and press [Option] soft
key (left). You can Edit and Erase the Voice Mail server
number.
By selecting the Connect to Voice, your phone will dial
to the configured number that has been stored in Voice
Mail list. You can then listen to the voicemail.

Note:

Voice mail is a network feature. Please contact your service
provider for more information.

2.4 Broadcast Message

This network service allows you to receive the broadcast
messages on various topics such as weather, traffic, local
district code, local hospitals, taxis or pharmacy in your
area. You can also receive the message to be in a
particular language (For example, when you are abroad)
by using Language (2.4.3) option.
For more information about broadcast message topics,
please contact your service provider.

The phone will display the Broadcast Messages
immediately when they are arrived, providing;

1. The phone is in the idle mode

2. The Receive Mode (2.4.1) option is set to On

3. The message channel is currently active in the channel
list.

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Note:

This service may not be available on all networks.

The following options are available:

2.4.1 Receive Mode

You can turn the receive mode on and off by pressing
the soft key (left).
Allows you to enable or disable the reception of the
broadcasted text messages.

2.4.2 Read Message

With this menu, you can read all the broadcasted text
messages received. The title area of the screen will
display the name of the message subject item.
Whenever the phone receives new contents, the
phone will update the contents of the message
subject.

2.4.3 Language

Allows you to select your preferred language for
displaying cell broadcast messages. The number of
languages you can select depends on your SIM card.

2.4.4 Channel

Allows you to indicate the channels from which you
wish to receive broadcast messages.
This menu allows you to read, add and delete the list
by using Select, Add, Edit and Delete option. The
number of items in the list depends on your SIM card.
It will display all items you selected.

Note: For more information about the available subjects,
please contact your network service provider.

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3. Call History

With this menu, you can identify all call records that you have
dialed, received or missed.
It will display the number and name (if available), together
with the date and time at which the call was made or received.

Note: Your phone can keep up to ten numbers in each list.

3.1 Missed Calls

This menu lets you view the last 10 missed calls.
In the missed calls list, you can view the details of the
record by pressing the [Ok] soft key (left). In the view
screen, you can make a call to the number by pressing
the Dial key.
There are four options in [Option] menu as following:

 Delete: Allows you to delete the record
 Save to Phone: Allows you to save the record to

the phonebook

 Dial: Allows you to call back to the recorded

number

 Edit: Allows you to edit the number and save to

the phonebook

3.2 Dialed Calls

This menu lets you view the last dialed calls.
In the dialed calls list, you can view the details of the
record by pressing the [Ok] soft key (left). In the view
screen, you can make a call to the number by pressing

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the Dial key.
There are four options in [Option] menu as following:

 Delete: Allows you to delete the record
 Save to Phone: Allows you to save the record to

the phonebook

 Dial : Allows you to call back to the recorded

number

 Edit : Allows you to edit the number and save to

the phonebook

3.3 Received Calls

This menu lets you see the last 10 received calls.
In the list of received calls, you can view the details of the
record by pressing the [Ok] soft key (left). In the view
screen, you can make a call to the number by pressing
the Dial key.
There are four options in [Option] menu as following:

 Delete: Allows you to delete the record
 Save to Phone: Allows you to save the record to

the phonebook

 Dial : Allows you to call back to the recorded

number

 Edit : Allows you to edit the number and save to

the phonebook

3.4 Delete Call Log

This menu lets you delete all call data of each category at
once.

There are three categories of call as following.

 Missed Call: Allows you to delete all missed call

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data

 Dialed Call: Allows you to delete all dialed call

data

 Received Call: Allows you to delete all received

call data

3.5 Call Time

This menu lets you view the timers for calls made and
received. The following timers are available.

 Last Call Time: length of the last call
 Total Sent: total length of all calls made since the

last reset

 Total Received: total length of all calls received

since the last reset.

 Reset All Time: Allows you to reset the call timers

Note: The actual time invoiced for calls by your service
provider may vary, depending on network features,
rounding-off for billing purposes and so forth.

3.6 Call Cost

You can view the cost of the last call, or of all calls. It will
show costs, only if your network operator supports this
service. The following options are available.

 Last Call Cost: Allows you to check the cost of

the last call.

 Total Cost: Allows you to check the cost of all

calls.

 Reset Cost: Allows you to reset the call cost.
 Max Cost: Enter PIN2 and input a limitation of

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the Max Cost.

 Price Per Unit: Enter PIN2 and input a limitation

of the price per unit.

Note: Not all SIM cards support this feature. The number of
items in these lists depends on the contents of your SIM
card.

3.7 SMS Counter

You can view the numbers of sent and received SMS.

3.8 GPRS Counter

You can view how many GPRS message has been sent
and received, and reset the counter.

 Last Sent: Allows you to view the last sent GPRS

Messages.

 Last Received: Allows you to view the last

received GPRS Messages.

 All Sent: Allows you to check the numbers of All

GPRS messages sent.

 All Received: Allows you to check the numbers of

All GPRS messages received.

 Reset Counter: Allows you to reset the GPRS

Counter.

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4. Settings

You can change settings for your phone using this menu.
There are Phone Setup, Call Setup, Network Setup, Security
Setup, and Restore Factory Settings sub menu.

4.1 Phone Setup

With this menu, you can setup settings regarding display
and operations of the phone: Sound & Light, Time and
Date, Language, Preferred Input Methods, Default
Encoding Type, Display Settings, Contrast, Greeting Text,
Dedicated Key and Shortcuts setting.

4.1.1 Sound & Light

You can use the Sound and Light setting features to
customize various settings depending on
environments, such as General, Meeting, Outdoor,
Indoor and Headset.
Select each environment and select “Activate” to
activate the setting, and select “Customize” to
customize the Sound and Light settings.

Customizable options are as following:

1. Tone Setup

This menu customizes the tones in the following
setups.

(1) Incoming Call

This option allows you to select the required
ring tone. You can set the ring tone from sound

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files downloaded from WAP download, MMS
and EMS. You can also forward files from SD
Card Memory to the Tone Setup. Each time you
select a tone, the phone will play it for a few
seconds.

(2) Alarm

This option allows you to select the alarm
sound. You can set the alarm tone from sound
files downloaded from WAP download, MMS
and EMS. You can also forward files from SD
Card Memory to the Tone Setup. Each time you
select a tone, the phone will play it for a few
seconds.

(3) Power On

You can select power on sound from 10 tones
or silent. The phone will play the Power On tone,
when you power on the phone by pressing the
End/Power key.

(4) Power Off

You can select power on sound from 10 tones
or silent. The phone will play the Power Off tone,
when you turn off the phone by pressing the
End/Power key.

(5) Folder Open

This option allows you to select a tone when
opening the folder from 10 tones or silent.

(6) Folder Close

This option allows you to select a tone when
closing the folder from 10 tones or silent.

(7) Message Tone

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You can select power on sound from 10 tones
or silent. The phone will play the Message Tone,
when you receive a message.

(8) Keypad Tone

This option allows you to select the tone that
the keypad generates when you press a key.

 Silent: the keys do not make any sound
 Click: the key will make sound
 Tone: the keys will make sound
 Human voice Tone: the keys will make

human voice tone

2. Volume

This option allows you to adjust the ringing
volumes of keypad, call alert, and message alert.
You can set different volume levels for the Ring
Tone, Key Tone and Folder opening/closing Tone.

3. Alert Type

This option allows you to customize the alert type.
This setup will control the alerts your phone might
play.
You can customize the alert types as following.

 Ring: the phone rings the ring tone selected

with the [Tone Setup] option (8.1.1).

 Vibration Only: the phone vibrates without

ringing.

 Vibra and Ring: the phone vibrates and

rings simultaneously.

 Vibra then Ring: the phone vibrates first

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then rings.

 Light Only: the phone lights indicator LED

only.

4. Intelligent Call Alert

If Intelligent Call Alert function is on, you're able to
hear "Human Voice Keytone," and
then the incoming melody sounds off.

5. Ring Type

You can set the ring type for playing the ring
tones.

 Single: plays the ring tone once.
 Repeat: plays the ring tone in repeated

matter.

 Ascending: plays the ring tone with

ascending volume.

6. Extra Tone

You can set the following alert tones on or off.

 Warning
 Error
 Camp On
 Connect

7. Answer Mode

This option allows you to select the way to
answer an incoming call by two ways.
The following options are available.

 Folder Answer: You may select this function

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to answer a call by opening the folder without
pressing any keys

 Any Key: You may select this mode to

answer a call by pressing any key except the
[End key].

 Send Key: You may select this mode to

answer a call by pressing Send Key.

* You may press [Reject] soft key to reject a

call in both Any Key and Send Key modes

8. Light

You can customize the LCD Backlight in this
menu.

8.1 LCD Backlight

You can select whether the phone uses the
backlight or not. You can increase the
standby/talk time by turning off the backlight.
The following options are available. The backlight
comes on for

 5 Sec
 15 Sec
 30 Sec
 45 Sec

8.2 Status LED

You can select variety of status LED types from

color patterns from 1 to 5 or you may select
none to disable this function

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4.1.2 Time and Date

You can set time and date for your phone.

1. Set Home City

This menu allows you to set a city as your home
city. Please select the closest city in the list.

2. Set Time/Date

This menu allows you to set the current time and
date displayed in the idle screen.

1) HH:MM : You may input hour in 24 hour
format and minute, and then press
navigation key down

2) YYYY/MM/DD: You may input year,

month and day.
Press [Ok] soft key (left) to save the time and
date.

3. Set Format

Allows you to select a time display type between
12 Hour AM/PM type and 24 Hour type. When the
time format is in 12 Hour type, you can change
AM and PM by pressing the Navigation keys.

1) Time Format

 24-Hours
 12-Hours

2) Date Format

 YYYY/MM/DD (ex. 2004/12/25)
 YYYY-MM-DD (ex. 2004-12-25)
 ”MMM DD,YYYY” (ex. “Dec 25, 2004“)
 DD-MMM-YYYY (ex. 25-Dec-2004)

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 DD/MM/YYYY (ex. 25/12/2004)
 MM/DD/YYYY (ex. 12/25/2004)

4. Auto update of Date and Time

This menu allows the phone to update the current
date and time automatically. You can turn on or
off this function by pressing the [On] or [Off] soft
key (left).

4.1.3 Language

This menu allows you to set the display language.
Select your preferred language and press [Ok] soft
key (left) to save the setting. When you change the
language setting, the phone will display in the
corresponding language mode.

The following options are available.

 English
 Simplified Chinese
 Traditional Chinese

4.1.4 Preferred Input Methods

This menu allows you to define your preferred input
method. Once you set the preferred input method,
next time you edit in text input mode, it will reflect the
setting until you change to another.

4.1.5 Default Encoding Type

This menu supports languages for Chinese using
territories such as China, Taiwan, and Indonesia. This

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menu will not be applied to other areas.

4.1.6 Display Settings

This menu allows you to customize desired phone
display items as below.

1. Wallpaper

You can select a wallpaper image as following.

1) System: You may select wallpaper image
from 12 images including the Analog Clock
and Digital Clock.

2) User Define: You may search for images
and photos in the File Manager. However,
there is a size limitation to use an image as
wallpaper image.

2. Screen Saver

This menu allows you to set the screen saver
setting. The phone will display the selected image
in a full screen, when there is no key-input on the
phone.

1) Setting: On/Off

2) Select

(1) System: You may select screen saver

image from 12 images including Analog
Clock and Digital Clock

(2) User Define: You may search for images

and photos in the File Manager. However,
there is a size limitation to use an image
as wallpaper image.

3. Main Menu Style

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You can select the Main Menu style from Matrix,
Page, and List.

4. Theme

You can set the theme of your phone display style.
You can choose a theme regarding the menu title
bar, select bar, and soft key bar color themes.

5. Greeting Text

The Greeting Text menu allows you to display a
greeting text on the idle screen.
You can edit and set the Greeting Text. After
you edit the Greeting Text, press the [Done] soft
key (right) to save.

6. Show Date and Time

You can set the phone to display or hide the Date
and Time on the idle screen.

7. Show Owner Number

You can set if you want to display the owner
number or not.

4.1.7 Contrast

This menu allows you to adjust the LCD contrast
setting from level 1 to level 16.
Press the right or left navigation keys to adjust the
contrast, while checking the contrast of the sample
image.

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4.1.8 Dedicated Key

This menu allows you to set the dedicated function
for the 4-way navigation key-in the idle mode.
You can dedicate the Down/Left/Right navigation
keys to menus. Select from the menu lists, and press
[Ok] key to change the dedicated menu.

Default Dedicated Keys:

 Up: Shortcuts (Fixed)
 Down: Tone Setup
 Left : Messages
 Right: Calendar

4.1.9 Shortcuts

This menu allows you to set 10 shortcuts menu list.
Press the [Edit] soft key (left) to edit the dedicated
menu for the shortcut numbers.

Default Shortcut Menus:

1) Search Entry

2) Inbox

3) Write Message

4) Missed Calls

5) Received Calls

6) Alarm

7) Alert Type

8) Calculator

9) Sound & Light

4.2 Call Setup

The following Call Setup features are network services.

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Please contact your network service provider to check
availability and subscribe to the feature.

4.2.1 Caller ID

This network service informs your Caller ID to the
recipient when you call out.
You can set the following options for the Caller ID
function as following.

 Set By Network: The network will decide

whether to send or hide the Caller ID,

 Hide ID: If you do not want to send your phone

number, select [Hide ID] menu.

 Send ID: It will send the Caller ID when you call

out.

Note:

Some networks do not allow the user to change this
setting.

4.2.2 Call Waiting

This network service informs when someone is trying
to reach you during another call. You can specify the
call waiting option for voice calls only.

The following options for each service are
available:

 Activate: activates the call waiting service.
 Deactivate: deactivates the call waiting service.
 Query Status: displays the status of the call

waiting service.

4.2.3 Call Divert

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This network service reroutes incoming calls to the
number that you specify.
Example

: you may wish to divert your business calls
to a colleague while you are busy. Call diverting can
be set up in the following ways.
You must enter a forward number when you have
incoming call(s).

 All Voice Calls: diverts all voice calls.
 If Unreachable: diverts calls, if you are not in a

coverage area of your service provider.

 If No Answer: diverts calls, if you do not answer

the phone.

Note:
A network may impose a constant time for the unanswered
delay time.

 If Busy: diverts calls, if you are already making

another call.

 All Data Calls: diverts all data calls.
 Cancel All Divert: cancels all call diverting

options.

Note:
The phone sends your settings to the network and the
network will acknowledge the settings. You can deactivate
all call diverting settings by selecting the Cancel All.

The following options for each service are

available:

 Activate: activates the call diverting service

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selected.

 Deactivate: deactivates the call diverting

service selected.

 Query Status: displays the status of the call

diverting service selected.

4.2.4 Call Barring

This network service allows you to restrict your calls.
Call barring can be set up in the following ways

1. Outgoing Calls

1) All Calls: prohibits outgoing calls.

2) International Calls: prohibits outgoing
International calls.

3) International Except Home: When abroad,
you can only make a call to numbers within
the current country and to your home
country where your home network provider
is located.

2. Incoming Calls

1) All Calls: prohibits receiving all incoming
calls.

2) When Roaming: prohibits receiving calls
when you are using your phone outside of
your home service area.

3. Cancel All

Deactivated all call barring settings. You will be
able to make and receive calls normally.

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4. Change Barring Password

You can set and change the call barring
password obtained from your service provider
using this option. You must enter the current
password before you can specify a new one.

The following options for each service are

available:

1) Activate: activates the call barring service
selected.

2) Deactivate: deactivates the call barring
service selected.

3) Query Status: displays the status of the call
barring service selected.

Note:
The phone sends your settings to the network and the
network returns the acknowledgement. You can deactivate
all call barring settings by selecting the Cancel All.

4.2.5 Line Switching

Some SIM cards support two phone numbers and
you can switch the number (line) with this feature.

4.2.6 Call Time Reminder

You can set the call time reminder.

 Off
 Single
 Periodic

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4.2.7 Call Time Display

You can set if you want the phone to display the call
time or not.

4.2.8 Auto Redial

This option allows you to set redial automatically
when the call receiver is busy. If you set [Auto Redial]
on, it will redial 10 times to make a call. To redial
proceed as following.

 When the other party does not answer, the

phone automatically hangs up the phone and
redials the phone number.

 Press the Dial key or hook button on your

ear/microphone when you are using
ear/microphone

The phone will redial 10 times to make a call

4.2.9 Closed User Group

This menu allows you to fill out a closed user group,
and send it to the network. However, this feature is
depending on the network’s availability.

4.3 Network Setup

These menu functions are network services. Please
contact your service provider to check their availability
and subscribe to them, if you wish. These settings might
affect your monthly bill and your phone’s network
performances.

4.3.1 Network Selection

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The Network Selection feature enables you to select
automatically or manually the network used when
roaming outside your home area.

Note:
You can select a network other than your home network
only if it has a valid roaming agreement with your home
network.

Options are as following:

1. Automatic: You will be connected to the first

available network when roaming

2. Manual: The phone scans for the available

network, and you can select the network
manually.

4.3.2 Preferred Networks

You can set your preferred networks. The phone will
list up PLMN list.
The following options are available:

1. Add From List

Select from PLMN list and press [Ok] key and

select priority. The priority is for among your
preferred networks.

2. Create New:

1) MCC/MNC: input 5 digit numbers.

2) Priority: select from Set the priority by
pressing navigation keys to the right or left.

3. Change Priority

Set the priority by pressing navigation keys to

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the right or left.

4. Delete

Delete the selected preferred network from the
list.

4.3.3 Band Selection

This menu allows you to select the service bandwidth
as following:

1. 900

2. 1800

3. Dual Band

4.3.4 GPRS Connection

Press [Change] soft key (left) to change the setting
for the GPRS connection.
It will switch and save the GPRS connection to set
on:

1. Always

2. When Needed.

4.4 Security Setup

There are six types of security setting categories, and you
can optimize security mode by choosing sub menus in
“Security Setup” in “Settings” menu. These security
settings will help you to keep privacy and to prevent other
people from using the phone without your permission.

4.4.1 PIN Lock

When the PIN Lock feature is on, the phone only
works when you enter PIN code for the SIM card. If

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you turn on the phone with the SIM card, the phone
will ask the password. Once the correct password has
entered, the phone will work with the SIM card.

4.4.2 Phone Lock

When the Phone Lock feature is on, user must enter
the password each time you turn on the phone.
Making a call or operating the phone is not available
without the password

.

4.4.3 Auto Keypad Lock

Your phone is a clam shall folder type and the keys
may be pressed accidentally. To prevent unwanted
key presses, you can use this auto keypad lock
function.

You can select the Auto Keypad Lock options from
none/ 5 sec / 30 sec / 1 min / 5 min.
When the Keypad Lock feature is enabled with such
time, you must press the [unlock] soft key (right) and
then press the Right soft key and # key-in sequence,
each time you need to release the keypad lock. You
may not make a call or operate the phone if unlock
code is not entered. However, answering a call,
receiving message are available without entering the
unlocking key sequence.

Press and Hold the * key to activate the keypad lock.
It will show you auto keypad lock options. Select from
none/ 5 sec / 30 sec / 1 min / 5 min and press [Ok]

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