Philips TCD168 User Manual
User manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of contents
Glossary 1
Before you start 2
The micro-SIM card 2
The battery 2
Insert the micro-SIM card 3
Insert the battery 3
Discover your phone 4
Display 5
Entering text 6
Basic functions 7
Switch ON/OFF 7
Voice dialling 7
Make a call 7
Answer or reject a call 8
Earpiece volume 8
Consult last calls 8
Adjust ringer volume 8
Emergency call 9
Change language 9
International call 9
Keypad lock/unlock 9
Special functions 10
Answer a second call 10
Automatic redial 10
Scratchpad 10
Touchtones (DTMF) 11
Hide your identity 11
Setting up Flash Dial 11
Menus 12
Discover the Compass key 12
Names 13
Add a name 13
Add voice dial 13
View names in the name list 14
Quick access to names 14
Search for a specific name 15
Road your own number 15
Delete a name 15
Messages 16
Read new messages 16
Read archived messages 17
Send short messages (SMS) 17
Service center number 17
Emotion icons 18
Send short messages from
phoneboock 19
Usual messages 19
Calls 20
View calls 20
Delete all calls 20
Meters 21
View meters 21
Reset meters 21
Settings 22
Set up meters 22
Key tones ON/OFF 22
Choose ringer 23
Cell broadcast 23
View topics, add a topic 23
Manual registration 24
Voice mailbox number 24
Consult your voice messages 25
Security 25
Pin request, 25
change PIN and PIN 2 codes 25
Fixed names 26
Extra 27
Alarm clock,(set off/set on) 27
Set clock 27
Calculator 28
Euro converter 28
Biorythm calendar 29
Stopwatch 29
Call forwarding 30
Forward always to voice mail 30
Forward always to number 30
Cancel all 30
Philips Authentic Accessories 31
T roubleshooting 33
Safety Precautions 34
Index
QUICK GUIDE
OK
OK
Stored
SWITCH ON
Press and
hold
Enter PIN:
_
Enter your
PIN code.
OK
MAKE A CALL
number .
Call the
number
(e.g.:112 for
emergency see p.9)
ANSWER A CALL
12345678
END A CALL
✄
Enter
phone
Accept.
End.
ADD A NAME
Network
Enter
phone
number .
_
1234
OK
_
1234
Store no
OK
Name:
_
Enter name
OK
Number:
1234_
If number is OK
OK
For Voice dial options
(see page 13)
ACCESS T O MENU
Enter or exit
the menus.
NAVIGATION
Move Up
or
Back.
Move Right.
.
Move Left.
Move Down
or
Forward
or
Validate.
SWITCH OFF
Press
and hold.
When your
phone is
switched off,you
cannot receive
calls.
MENU
FORWARDING MESSAGES NAMES CALLS EXTRA SETTINGS SECURITY
Forwarding
Always Status If no reply If busy Unreachable Cancel all
Messages
Centre no. Archive Send Usual msg. Forwarding
Names
Search View Add Own number
Calls
Delete all View Meters
Extra
Stopwatch Clock Alarm clock Calculator BioCalendar Converter
Settings
Register Key tones Ringer Voicemail Box number Broadcast
Security
Change PIN2 Change PIN PIN code Fixed names Restriction
✄
MENU MAP
GLOSSARY
DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency
GSM Network Global System for Mobile communications. The type
PIN Code Personnal Identification Number, this is the secret
PIN2 Code Secret code that allows you to access certain SIM
PUK Code Secret code used to unblock your SIM card if you,
Roaming Using your phone in a network other than your
SIM card Subscriber Identification Module. This card which is
The tones are transmitted by the phone to the
network. They are used to interrogate answering
machines, transmit codes,...
of phone network used by your phone.
code of the SIM Card. If you, or someone else,
enters the wrong PIN code three times your SIM
card is blocked. If this happens, please contact
your service provider.
card dependent features. If you, or someone else,
enters the wrong PIN2 code three times your SIM
card is blocked. If this happens, please contact
your service provider.
or someone else, enters the wrong PIN code three
times. This code will be given to you by your
service provider.
home network in your country or abroad.
provided by your GSM service provider allows you
to make phone calls with your GSM phone. Your
phone number is contained inside the card.
SMS Short Messages Service. This service provided by
the operator allows you to send and receive short
written messages (Maximum : 160 characters).
1
BEFORE YOU START
From your card,remove
the micro-SIM card
The micro-SIM card
To use your phone,you must insert a valid
micro-SIM card supplied by your GSM network
operator.When you switch the phone on,it may
ask for the PIN code.The PIN code is the secret
code of the micro-SIM card.
The micro-SIM card contains your subscription number and phone number.It
also contains a memory in which you can store phone numbers and messages.If
you use your micro-SIM card on another phone,you still retain the same phone
number,stored numbers,and messages.
The battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery.
• After you plug in the battery,please wait a few seconds
before pressing the on/off key to switch the phone on.
• A battery only reaches its maximum capacity after being
totally discharged and recharged 2 or 3 times.
• A battery lasts longer if you allow it to fully discharge from
time to time.
• If you do not use your phone for several days,it is better
to remove the battery.
Remove the battery cover
Press on the latch on the back of the phone
and lift off the battery cover.
Remove the battery (if necessary)
Lift up on the bottom of the battery and
remove it from the phone.
2
BEFORE YOU START
Insert the micro-SIM card
First,place the micro-SIM card into the
appropriate slot in the battery compartment
(the clipped corner should be at the top left).
Then,slide the card with your finger until it
stops.
Insert the battery
1. Keep the battery + and - on the top
facing the + and - of the phone.
2. Slide the battery onto the contacts
points and press.
Replace the battery cover
Hook the battery cover onto the hinges on
bottom of phone and press forward until the
latch catches.
Charge the battery
With the battery inserted in the phone, plug
the connector into the right socket at the
base of the phone.Next,plug the transformer
unit into an AC power socket.
The only way to turn off the charger is to
unplug it,so use an easily accessible AC
power socket.
The battery icon on your phone’s display
indicates the state of the charge process:
• Bars moving = battery is charging.
• Bars steady = battery is fully charged.
• Battery outline flashing (see Troubleshooting p.32).
You can switch the phone on and use it during charging.
The first time you charge the battery and later, if it is completely discharged, the
battery icon will only appear 2 to 3 minutes after you connect the charger.
Please charge the phone for a minimum of 3 hours before first use.
3
DISCOVER YOUR PHONE
Antenna
Earpiece
listen here
Display
see next page
Red "ON/OFF" key
a long press on
this key switches
the phone on/off,
a short press ends
a call
Green "CALL" key
press this key to dial the
number or name on the
display, or use it to
answer a call
"CLEAR" key
to delete numbers and
letters on the display
Keypad
to enter
numbers and
text
MENU key
to enter and exit
the menus
Microphone
"Compass" key
use this key to navigate
in the menus,
the OK key is used to
validate information
MENU
C
7
8
6
9
5
2
4
MNO
PQRS
TUV
WXYZ
JKL
ABC
GHI
1
3
DEF
#
0
.
+
=
OK
If you encounter the symbol in this manual,it means
that you have to press and hold the key to activate the
function.
4
DISPLAY
Silent mode
if on: phone will not
ring or beep (except
for the alarm clock)
New text message(s)
- if on: you received new messages
- if flashing: the memory is full,
you need to delete old messages
before you can receive new ones
Roaming
your phone
is registered
to a foreign
network
Network
if on: your phone is
registered to a network
if flashing: registration
is in progress
New voicemail
if on: there are
new messages
waiting in your
voicemailbox (*)
Reception quality
the more bars are
shown the better
the reception
Battery level
the bars indicate the
battery level (4 bars
is full, no bars
means recharging is
needed)
2 text lines
to enter numbers
and text or to read
text messages
Arrows
indicate in which directions
you can go using the
Compass key
left/right
and
back/forward
or
end of menu
Graphics area
displays the clock
and guides you
through the menu
Cursor
indicates that you can
enter numbers or text
(*) Depending on the network.
5
ENTERING TEXT
Each key allows you to obtain several characters.You have to quickly press
the same key several times to reach the desired character.
TO OBTAIN Space D ü
Example:
Key Characters
PRESS
space 1 @ # = <> ( ) & £ $ ¥
a b c 2 à ä å æ ç
d e f 3 é è ∆ Φ
g h i 4 Γ ì
j k l 5 Λ
m n o 6 ñ ò ö ø
p q r s 7 β Π Θ Σ
t u v 8 ü ù
w x y z 9 Ω Ξ Ψ
.0 ” ’ ? ! ,: ¡ ¿
+ - / %
*
upper-case lower-case mode
While you enter text your phone changes between upper-case and lower-case
automatically.
If you wish to enter text in the upper-case mode press ,to enter text in the
lower-case mode press again.
The icons will show that you are in the upper-case mode.In the lower-case
mode the icons appear.
Once Once
Five times
quickly
6
BASIC FUNCTIONS
Black Jack
00:02
Switch on/off... ... Make a call
SWITCH ON
Press and
Enter PIN:
_
Sometimes
entering the PIN
code is not
necessary
(depends on your
subscription and
on your PIN
request settings see page 24).
Enter your
PIN code.
The digits entered
are replaced by
big dots.
OK
If you enter a
wrong code
3 times your card
will be blocked.If
this happens,
contact your
operator.
PIN correct
hold.
If this is the phone’s
initial use or if the
battery has been
removed since the
last use,you will need
to re-set the clock
Registering
Network
SWITCH OFF
Press and
hold.
Goodbye
Voice dialling
You can also make a call
by pronouncing the voice
tag you have associated
to a number (see p.13).
Press and hold
Speak now
Pronounce the name
you have associated to
the number.The phone
dials automaticaly the
number.
7
Network
01456
Call the number
Calling
0145678901
Display shows
a call cost if sent
by your network.
The name will
be displayed only
if the name is
stored in your
phone’s Names
list.
END CALL
Enter
phone
number
_
BASIC FUNCTIONS
OK
Volume
Vibrator
Answer or
reject a call Consult last calls
Adjust ringer volume
and vibrator
123456789
The caller number
is displayed only if
your subscription
supports caller line
identification.
If the number is in
your Names list,the
name will appear
instead.
Accept the call
Reject the call.
Earpiece volume
While on a call you
can adjust the
earpiece volume.
Helen
17:24
Raise earpiece
volume.
OR
Helen
17:24
Lower earpiece
OK
volume.
Helen
17:24
or
Your phone
automatically stores a
list of the last 10 calls
you dialled and the last
10 callers who dialled
you (including missed
calls).
Network
Display the
last call made,
received or
missed.
Calls
Florence
To view other
calls.
To call.
For information
on viewing the
last
20 calls you
placed or
received,see
“Calls Section”
p.20.
8
You can select the
vibrator options and
adjust or turn off the
ringer volume
Network
Display ringer
volume
selection.
Volume
Medium
❚Silent◆Vibrator◆Vibra+ring◆
Low◆Medium◆High❚
Select the
volume.
Volume
High
OR
Select
vibrator mode
Validate
vibrator or
volume
selection.
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