Philips X523 User Guide
Your phone
Headphone jack
Back of phone:
3.2MP camera lens
Left soft key
Left soft key
Navigation and confirm key
Pick-up key
Lock/unlock and symbol key
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Side volume key
TFT LCD
Right soft key
Hang up and power key
Charger & USB port
Home screen
Your phone’s home screen consists of the following
areas:
Status Bar
SIM status bar
Double clock status bar
Shortcuts
Keys
Learn about the main keys.
Key Definition Function
Dial Make or answer a call.
(
Confirm Select or confirm a option.
,
)
Hang-up/
Power/
Exit
End a call;
Return to home screen;
Hold to turn on/turn off the
phone.
L
R
*
Left soft
key
Right soft
key
Lock/
Unlock
Select the options on the screen.
Select the options on the screen.
Long press to lock/unlock keys on
the home screen.
Shortcut menu
The shortcut on home screen can open the
applications tab you often used.
Select shortcut menu:
1
Go to Menu>Settings>General>Shortcut
to enter shortcut list.
2
Press , to change shortcut menu.
3
Press L to edit the shortcut menu.
Icons & symbols
Learn about the icons and symbols on the screen.
Icons Definition Function
Silent
Your phone will not ring
when receiving a call.
Your phone 1
Vibration
only
Battery
SMS
MMS
Wap
message
Missed call
Call diverts
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
headset
Headset
Alarm
2 Your phone
Your phone will vibrate when
receiving a call.
The bars indicate the battery
level.
You have a new message.
You have a new multimedia
message.
You have received a Wap
push message.
You have missed a call.
All your incoming voice calls
are being forwarded to a
number.
Bluetooth is activated.
The Bluetooth headset is
connected.
The headset is plugged into
the phone.
The alarm clock is activated.
Roaming
Home zone
GSM
network
GPRS
attach
EDGE
attach
Blacklist
Key lock
Memory
card
Displayed when your phone
is registered to a network
other than your own
(especially when you’re
abroad).
A zone designated by your
network operator. Contact
your service provider for
details.
your phone is connected to a
GSM network.The more bars
are shown the better the
reception is.
Your phone is connected to
the GPRS network.
Your phone is connected to
the EDGE network.
Indicates that blacklist feature
is activated.
The keypad has been locked.
The memory card is in use.
Table of cotents
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Insert SIM card and Charge the battery . . . . . . . . 4
Insert a Micro SD card (Memory card). . . . . . . . . 6
Connect to your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Customize your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Basic function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Use basic call functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Receive and send messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Enter text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Manage your phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MultiMedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Media player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Business applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Manage your calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Read E-books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
File management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Use blacklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Check world clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Currency converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Web applications & Java . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Java applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
SIM settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Call settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Restore factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Safety & Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Trademark Declaration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Specific Absorption Rate Information . . . . . . . . . . 31
Limited warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tips & tricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Optimizing your Philips Xenium battery
performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Table of cotents 3
Getting started
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Note:
•
Please read the safety instructions in the "Safety & Precaution"
section before use.
Insert SIM card and Charge the battery
Learn about installing SIM card and charging the
battery for the first use.
Insert SIM card
Follow the steps below to insert your SIM card.
Remember to turn off your mobile phone before
removing the back cover.
4 Getting started
1
Remove the back cover.
2
Take out the battery.
3
Insert the SIM 1/SIM 2.
4
Install the battery.
5
Replace the back cover.
Charge the battery
A new battery is partially charged. The battery icon
in the upper-right corner shows the battery level of
charging status.
Getting started 5
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.
Insert a Micro SD card (Memory card)
You can expand the memory of your phone by
adding a micro-SD card.
1
Align your micro-SD card with the slot. Put it in
place.
2
To remove the micro-SD card, press the card to
release it.
6 Getting started
Connect to your PC
Data communication software (Mobile Phone
Tools) offers instant sychronization between your
phone and your computer. You can use the
software for the data synchronization between your
phone and PC, like phonebook, calendar, SMS
messages, and audio/video/picture files.
Install MobilePhoneTools on your PC
1
Insert the supplied Data communication
software into the CD drive.
2
Run the autorun.exe program.
3
Make selections as prompted, and installation
starts automatically.
Connecting your Phone to the PC
1
Connect your phone to the PC using the
supplied USB cable or through the Bluetooth.
2
When using the USB cable for connection,
select COM port on your phone.
3
On your PC, double click the MobilePhoneTools
icon, then the connected icon is displayed.
Customize your phone
Customize your phone to match your preferences.
Set time & date
1
On the home screen, go to
Menu>Settings>General>
2
Select Set time/date: Enter the desired digits.
Time and date.
SIM settings
1
Check that your phone is turned on. Enter the
PIN code if required.
2
Go to Settings>SIM settings>Dual SIM
setting>SIM1 setup/SIM2 setup,
Name your SIM card
3
Go to Settings>SIM settings>Mode setting to
set SIM mode.
.
Note:
•
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.
Profiles
The profiles are defined for several scenes. They
consist of the settings for ringtones, volume, and
others. With preset profiles, you can easily adjust
the settings for incoming calls and messages as
desired.
1
Go to Profiles, press , to activate the
profile.
2
Press L to modify ringtone, volume and
others.
To activate Meeting mode, long press
home screen.
Note:
•
If you select Flight mode, you disable the connection between
your phone and your mobile phone network.
# on the
Getting started 7
Basic function
Use basic call functions
Learn to make or answer a call and use basic call
functions.
Make a call
1
Enter the phone number.
2
Press ( to dial the number.
3
Press ) to hang up.
Tips:
•
For international calls, long press 0 to enter the "+" sign
for the international prefix.
Answer and end a call
1
Press
(
to answer the call (Press the side
volume key to adjust the volume).
2
Press , to select hands free mode.
3
Press ) to hang up.
Tips:
•
You can use the supplied headset to answer or end a call.
8 Basic function
Make a conference call
If network applicable, you can handle two or more
calls, or make a conference call.
1
During a call, enter a phone number, and then
press
( to dial the number. The second
number is dialled.
2
The first call is put on hold at this time.
3
You can press LOption>Conference to
connect 2 calls.
4
To end the call, select Option>End single/End
all.
Use speed dial
On the home screen, you can call a number by long
tapping a numeric icon.
To assign a contact to a speed-dial key:
1
Select Settings>General>Speed dial.
2
Choose a numeric key.
3
Press L to add a number.
Make an emergency call
Without a SIM card in phone, you can press R to
make the emergency call.
In Europe, the standard emergency number is 112;
in the UK, it is 999.
Receive and send messages
You can use the Messages menu to send text
message, multimedia message.
Send a SMS message
1
Select Menu>Messages>Create
Message>SMS
2
Write your text message.
3
Press , to send the message.
.
Send a MMS message
1
Select Menu>Messages>Create Message
.
>MMS
2
Edit contents, and press L\Options to add
multimedia contents (photo, audio, attachment
or bookmark text).
3
Press , to add a contact.
4
Press , to send the Multimedia message.
Note:
•
Copyright protected pictures and sound cannot be sent by
MMS.
Send an E-mail
1
Go to Menu>Messages>E-mail>E-mail
accounts>Options>New account
setting up a new account, press
2
Go to Write E-mail, enter the address (To ), a
copy (Cc), a blind copy (Bcc), subject and
attachment.
3
Edit the E-mail contents, select the Priority.
4
Press , to send the E-mail.
Note:
•
Consult your mail service provider for the mail server
configuration.
. After
, to activate it.
Receive E-mails
Select E-mail>Send and receive, you can receive
E-mails from the Internet.
To receive E-mails automatically:
1
Go to Menu>Messages>E-mail>E-mail
accounts>Options>Advance settings.
Basic function 9
2
Go to Account settings>Check interval to
set the time span, then your mail box will be
checked automatically after each time span.
Enter text
Your mobile phone supports a number of text entry
methods, including T9 input, English input, numeric
input and symbol input.
Virtual keypad:
Keys/Virtual
keypad
#
#
Function
Short press to select input method.
Long press to select input language.
* Enter symbols and punctuations.
*
Long press to switch T9 English input
on or off.
0 Insert a space.
R Delete the previous symbol.
10 Basic function
L Select corresponding symbol on the
,
•
Introduction of input methods:
Input method Function
English input Press the keys that are marked
T9
text input
screen.
Select or confirm symbol.
Note:
Depending on the language you select for your phone, the
supported input methods may vary.
with the letter you wish to enter.
Press once to get the first letter
on the key, press twice quickly to
get the second letter and so on
until the letter you want is
®
predictive
displayed on the screen.
You need to press only once on
the key corresponding to each
letter needed to spell a word:
keystrokes input are analyzed and
the word suggested by T9
displayed at the pop-up window.
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