Philips CT1638 User Manual
Discover your phone
Screen
Call and
pick up key
,
key
Keypad
Battery
connector
Navigation
keys
Hang up and
on/off key
Cancel and
lock key
Headset
connector
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Philips provides this user guide "as is" and does not
accept, except as required by applicable law, liability
for any error, omission or discrepancy between this
user guide and the product described. The device is
meant to be connected to GSM network.
How to...
Switch phone
On/Off
Enter PIN code
Make a call
Answer a call
End a call
Set conversation
volume
Press and hold ).
Enter your PIN code using
,
the keypad and press
#
to confirm.
or
Enter the phone number on
the keypad and press
(
to
dial.
Press ( when your phone
rings.
Press ).
Press + or - during the
call.
Access the main
menu
Change the ringer
volume
Access the
Use the
Access the
Go to previous
menu
Quickly return to
idle when browsing
menus
Open the
Open
the
Launch
Lock/Unlock the
keypad
Sound
Contacts
Contacts
Call list
SMS
menu
Album
WA P
Press , in idle mode.
Press + in idle mode.
Press-in idle mode.
Browse the list by moving
+or-
call the selected name.
Press ( in idle mode.
Press c.
Press ) or press and hold
c
Press > in idle mode.
Press
Press and hold 0.
Press and hold c.
and press ( to
.
<
in idle mode.
The carousel
In idle mode, press , to access the carousel menu.
Each icon represents a feature or operation of your
phone. Use
,
sub-menu or list will then appear.
When browsing a list (of ringers, events, etc.), long
press
<or>
to select a menu (or pressc to cancel). Another
+
or - to quickly scroll through the list.
to browse the menu and press
Events
Some events may modify the idle screen (missed call,
new message, etc.). Press
corresponding menu or long press
the idle screen.
,
to access the
c
to go back to
Table of contents
1. Getting started ............................................1
Insert the SIM card ...........................................1
Switch on the phone ........................................2
Set date and time ..............................................2
Copy the SIM phonebook ...............................2
Charge the battery ...........................................2
2. Main features ................................................4
Access and view the phonebook ...................4
Make a call ..........................................................4
Answer and end a call ......................................4
Options during a call ........................................4
Adjust the earpiece volume ............................5
Change the ringer .............................................5
Activate the vibra alert ....................................5
3. Text or number entry ............................6
T9® text input ..................................................6
Basic text input ..................................................7
4. Contacts ..........................................................8
Settings ................................................................8
Names list ...........................................................8
Fotocall: see & hear who’s calling .................9
Edit and manage contacts ............................. 10
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5. Settings .......................................................... 11
Sounds .............................................................. 11
Display .............................................................. 11
Hotkeys ............................................................ 12
Time and date ................................................. 12
Security ............................................................ 13
Language .......................................................... 13
Network .......................................................... 14
6. Messages ....................................................... 15
SMS ................................................................... 15
Broadcast SMS ................................................ 17
SMS chat .......................................................... 17
7. Multimedia ................................................... 18
Sounds .............................................................. 18
Pictures ............................................................ 18
Memory status ................................................ 19
8. Games & Applications ......................... 20
Calculator ........................................................ 20
Alarm clock ..................................................... 20
Games .............................................................. 21
Euro converter ............................................... 21
9. Call information ....................................... 22
Settings .............................................................22
Call list .............................................................. 23
Counters .......................................................... 23
10. WAP & Operator services ............ 24
Operator services .......................................... 24
WAP ................................................................. 24
Handling several calls .................................... 26
Icons & symbols ............................................ 28
Precautions ....................................................... 29
Troubleshooting ........................................... 32
Philips authentic accessories ................. 35
ii Table of contents
2.
1 • Getting started
Read the safety instructions in the “Precautions” section
before use.
To use your phone, you must insert a valid SIM card
supplied by your operator or retailer. The SIM card
contains your subscription and a memory in which
you can store phone numbers and messages.
Slide the SIM card in its slot (make sure that the
the clipped corner is in the correct place and the
connectors are facing the phone) then replace
the holder.
Insert the SIM card
1.
To remove the battery cover, press on the catch
on the back of the phone and slide the cover
downwards.
3.
Insert the battery (make sure that the connectors
are facing the connectors of the phone) and press
until it clips.
1Getting started
4.
Replace the battery cover: slide it until it clips.
Remove the protective film covering the screen before
using the phone.
Switch on the phone
To switch on the phone, long press
PIN code if required (i.e. the 4- to 8-digit secret code
of your SIM card). It is preconfigured and
communicated to you by your operator or retailer. To
personalise the PIN code, see “Change codes”
page 13. Press
If you enter a incorrect PIN code 3 times, your SIM
card is blocked. To unblock it, you must request the
PUK code from your operator.
,
to confirm.
)
. Enter the
Set date and time
As prompted by the phone at first switch on, set the
date by pressing the appropriate numeric keys (press
c
to erase a number), then set the time.
For complete date and time options, see page 12.
Copy the SIM phonebook
The mobile phone detects a SIM card that already
contains names and a message asks you if you want to
copy your SIM phonebook onto the built-in
phonebook. Press
If you choose not to copy the SIM phonebook at this
time, you can do it manually at a later date (see
page 8).
,
to accept or c to cancel.
Charge the battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. A
new battery is partially charged and an alarm will warn
you when the battery reaches low. If the battery is
completely flat, it will take 2 or 3 minutes of charging
for its icon to reappear.
You may lose all your personal settings if you remove
the battery when the phone is switched on.
Getting started 2
1.
Once the battery is in place and the battery cover
clipped on the phone, plug the connector of the
charger (supplied with the phone, in the box)
into the socket at the base of the phone on one
end, then plug it into a main AC power socket
with easy access to the other end.
2.
The battery symbol indicates the state of charge:
- During charging the 4 charge indicators scroll;
it takes around 2.30 hours to fully recharge
your mobile phone.
-
When all 4 bars are steady the battery is fully
charged and you can disconnect the charger
Depending on the network and condition of
use, talk time goes from 2 to 7 hours and
standby time from 200 to 680 hours.
Keeping the charger plugged into the mobile when the
battery is fully charged doesn’t damage the battery.
The only way to turn off the charger is to unplug it, so
use an easily accessible AC power socket. You can
connect the charger to an IT supply (Belgium only).
.
3Getting started
2 • Main features
Access and view the phonebook
In idle mode, press -. Depending on the selected
phonebook (in SIM or in phone, see page 8), the
content that appears on the screen may vary.
In the phonebook, select <Search>, enter the first
letters of the name you are searching, and press
to go directly to that name.
To read your own mobile phone number, select Own
numbers > Show.
Make a call
1.
In idle mode, enter the phone number using the
keypad. To correct an error, press
2.
Press ( to dial the number and press ) to
hang up.
For an international call, press and hold * to enter
the "+" sign instead of the usual international prefix.
For details on how to handle several calls (operatordependent), see page 26.
c
,
.
Answer and end a call
When receiving a call, th e number of the calle r may be
displayed. If the number is stored in the phonebook,
the corresponding name is displayed instead of the
number.
1.
To answer the call, press (.
2.
To re j e c t t he c al l , pr e s s ). If you have
activated Call forward (see page 22), the call is
diverted to a number or voice mail.
3.
To hang up, press ).
If you have selected Any Key Answer (see page 23),
you can accept a call by pressing any key (except )).
Options during a call
,
During a call, press
c
to return to the in-call screen.
Names list
To view the phonebook during the call.
Mute / unmute the microphone
Allows you to mute or unmute the microphone so
that the caller cannot hear you. Press
and press
press
,
,
, select Unmute and press , again.
to access call options. Press
,
again. To unmute the microphone,
, select Mute
Main features 4
Notepad
Allows you to note down a number. You can then
store it in the phonebook, call, or send a message to
this number.
Other options during a call
•SMS messages (see page15)
• Call list (see page 23)
•End call
Adjust the earpiece volume
During a call, press
the volume.
+
or - to increase or decrease
Change the ringer
In the main menu, select Settings > Sounds >
Ringtone, press
Select a ringer and press
,
and browse the list of ringers.
,
to confirm.
Activate the vibra alert
To activate the vibra alert, select Settings > Sounds
> Vibra alert, then On.
The vibra alert is automatically set to Off when you
plug the charger.
5 Main features
3 • Text or number entry
Text can be entered in editing screens in two different
ways: by using T9
input. Two other modes for numbers and
®
predictive text input, or basic text
How to use it
Keys used are the following:
2
to 9To key in letters.
<
To browse the list of candidate words.
or
>
punctuation marks are also available. Icons appearing
,
or
1
on the screen indicate the active text mode.
T9® text input
®
predictive text input is an
T9
intelligent editing mode for messages
Tegic Euro. Pat. App.
®
is a trademark of
T9
Tegic Communications
keystrokes input are analysed and the word suggested
by T9
are available according to the keys used, the word you
entered is highlighted: press
list and to choose from those proposed by the T9
built-in dictionary (see example below).
including a comprehensive dictionary.
It allows you to quickly enter text. Press
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only once on the key corresponding to
each letter needed to spell a word:
Inc.
®
is displayed in the edit screen. If several words
<
or > to browse t he
c
0
*
#
®
Example: how to enter the word "home":
1.
Press
first word of a list:
2.
Press>to scroll and select
3.
Press , or 1 to confirm selection of the
word
To confirm entry.
Short press to clear one entry, long
press to clear all text.
Shift from Standard, to lower, to
UPPER case.
Shift from T9® to basic mode, to
numeric mode.
Shift to symbols and punctuation
mode.
4663
Home
.
. The screen displays the
Good
.
Home
.
Text or number entry 6
Basic text input
Press * to s witch fr om T9® to basic text input. This
method requires multiple key presses to reach the
desired character: the letter "h" is the second letter on
4
key, so you must press it twice to enter "h".
the
Example: how to enter the word "home":
Press 4, 4 (GHI) 6, 6, 6 (MNO),
(MNO), 3, 3 (DEF). Press , when the
message is completed.
6
Letters, numbers and symbols are located on each key
as follows:
Short press Long press
space ’ . , ! ? " @ 1
1
a b c 2 à ä å æ ç 2
2
3
d e f 3 é è D F 3
g h i 4 G ì4
4
j k l 5 L 5
5
6
m n o 6 ñ ò ö 6
p q r s 7 b P Q S 7
7
t u v 8 ü ù 8
8
9
w x y z 9 ø W X Y 9
Shift letter case 0
0
7 Text or number entry
4 • Contacts
This menu allows you to manage your contacts. The
phone has two phonebooks for storing contacts: in the
SIM card or in the phone (up to 999 names). When
entering new names, they will only be added to the
selected phonebook.
999 is the maximum number of name cards, provided
that other features (sounds, pictures, etc.) are not using
a significant amount of the phone’s memory.
Delete all
To delete all contacts at once. This option only
applies to the phonebook in phone, NOT to the SIM
phonebook.
Copy to phone
If you cancelled or aborted the automatic copy of your
SIM phonebook at first switch, you can do it
manually with this option.
Groups settings
Allows you to manage groups, rename them and link
a specific melody and picture to each group. See
“Fotocall: see & hear who’s calling” page 9.
Settings Names list
Contacts select
Allows you to select the phonebook to use, in SIM
card or In phone. Contacts added to the selected
phonebook can then be copied into the other, via the
Copy to SIM or Copy to phone options.
Your mobile phone only manages one phonebook at
a time and will ignore the information relative to the
other one, e.g. if "Smith" is present in both
phonebooks and if you delete it in the phone, it
remains unchanged in the SIM.
From idle mode, press-to access this list. Contacts
are added to the selected phonebook only.
Adding contacts in the SIM phonebook
1.
Select <
New>
2.
Enter the name and the number of your choice,
then the type of number allocated to the name
(
Phone, Fax
name in your phonebook.
in the list.
or
Data
) and press , to store this
Contacts 8
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