Philips CTE181BK/71 user manual

Your Phone

TFT LCD

Left soft key

Navigation and

confirm keys

Pick-up key

Right soft key

Hang up and
power key

Charger &

Micro USB port

Headphone jack

Portable mobile

phone charger port

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upgrading, some contents in this user guide may be different from your
product. Philips reserves the rights to revise this user guide or withdraw
it at any time without prior notice. Please take your product as standard.

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Home screen

Status Bar

Shortcut

Your phone’s home screen consists of the following areas:

Keys

Learn about the main keys.

Icons Definition Function

( Dial Make or answer a call.

Confirm and

C

navigation key

) Hang-up/

Exit/
Power

L

Left soft key Select the options on the screen.

R

Right soft key Select the options on the screen.

S Lock/unlock Press

Select or confirm an option.

End a call;
Return to home screen;

Hold to turn on/off the phone.

L and then S to lock/unlock keys.

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Icons & symbols

Learn about the icons and symbols on the screen.

Icons Definition Function

Ringtone Your phone will ring when receiving a call.

Vibration
only

Silent Your phone will not ring when receiving a call.

Battery The bars indicate the battery level.

SMS You have a new message.

Missed call You have missed a call.

Headset The headset is plugged into the phone.

Alarm The alarm clock is activated.

GSM
network

Keypad
lock

Your phone will vibrate when receiving a call.

Your phone is connected to a GSM network.
The more bars are shown the better the
reception is.

The keypad has been locked.

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Getting started

Insert SIM card and Charge the battery

Learn about installing SIM card and charging the battery for the first use.

Insert SIM card

1

Remove the back cover.

3

Insert the SIM card.

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Replace the back cover.

2

Take out the battery.

4

Install the battery.

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Charge the battery

Tips:

•

You can use the phone while it is charging.

•

Keeping the charger plugged to the mobile
phone when the battery is fully charged
will not damage the battery. The only way
to turn off the charger is to unplug it, so it
is advisable to use an easily accessible
power socket.

•

If you do not intend to use your phone for
several days, we recommend that you
remove the battery.

•

If a fully charged battery left unused, it will
lost its charge over time.

•

If a battery is being used for the first time
or the battery has not been used for a
prolonged period, it may take longer time
to recharge.

You can expand the memory of your
phone by adding a micro SD card.
The phone can support Micro SD
card up to 32 GB.

1

Push down the card holder and lift
it up. Align your micro SD card
with the slot. Put it in place.

2

Press down the card holder and
pull it until it is locked.

A new battery is partially charged. The battery icon in the upper-right
corner shows the battery level of charging status.

Insert a Micro SD card (Memory card)

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Portable mobile phone charger

Note:

Portable mobile phone charger is a function that can charge for other
smart phone products.

1

Connect another smart phone product to the phone by the USB
cable.

2

Press navigation key - on the home screen or go to Charger in the
home menu to choose to open/close the portable mobile phone
charger.

3

After opening the portable mobile phone charger, the phone is
charging for this product.

4

You can choose to open/close the portable mobile phone charger
during charging or finished charging.

5

If you haven’t connected any product when the charger is opened,
the phone will automatically enter underloaded mode to reduce the
power consumption.

•

The working temperature of the portable mobile phone charger is: -20-50° C, if the

temperature is over this range, the phone will close the charger and give irrelative tips.

•

The portable mobile phone charger is applicable for smart phone products that carry an
output charging voltage of 5V and a maximum output current of 480mA.

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Customize your phone

Note:

Tips:

Customize your phone to match your preferences.

Set clock

1

On the home screen, go to Menu>Settings> Phone settings >

Time and date.

2

Select Set time/date: use the numeric key to enter the digits.

SIM Settings

1

Check that your phone is turned on. Enter the PIN code if required.

2

Go to Menu>Settings>Dual SIM Settings to activate both cards
or one card only.

•

The PIN code is preconfigured and communicated to you by your network operator or
retailer.

•

If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times in succession, your SIM card will be
blocked. To unblock it, you must request the PUK code from your operator.

•

If you enter an incorrect PUK code ten times in succession, the SIM card will be locked
permanently. When this happens, please contact your network operator or retailer.

Using your phone

Use basic call functions

Make a call

1

Enter the phone number.

2

Press ( to dial the number.

3

Press ) to hang up.

Answer and end a call

1

Press (to answer the call.

2

Press R to select handsfree mode.

3

Press)to hang up.

•

You can use the supplied headset to answer or end a call.

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