Philips X603 User Manual

Discover your phone

+/-Side volume key
Back of phone: 5.0MP camera lens
Left soft key
Pick-up key
Alphanumeric keypad
Lock/unlock key, Symbol input
Charger, headset
connector & USB port
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Navigation and , key
Off, selection of text
TFT LCD
Right soft key
Hang-up and On/
Off key
Camera key

How to ...

Swith the phone On/Off Long press and release ).
Enter your PIN code Enter your PIN code using the keypad and press
Lock keypad
Unlock keypad
Make a call Enter the phone number using the keypad and press (. Answer a call When the phones rings, press (. End a call Press ).
Activate/Deativate handsfree mode
Access received messages/ missed calls
Select text entry method Press # repeatedly on the editing screen. Long press * to turn
Access main menu Tap Menu on idle screen.
Long press and release * on the keypad. Long press * on the keypad or slide the lock icon to unlock on idle
screen.
During a call, press RH-Free/H-Held.
On idle screen, press ,View.
T9 input on or off. Long press bar.
#
and release to access Languages
,
to confirm.
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Access contacts Tap Contacts on idle screen or press RContacts.
Quickly return to idle
Press ).
when browsing menus
Vibration on/off
Show short cut displays on idle screen
Switch between displays
2
Long press # on keypad.
Go to Menu > Settings > General >Dashboard. Select and turn on your desired short cuts.
Slide the bottom sidebar of idle screen.

Soft keys

The ,, L and R are located at the top of the keypad area. Pressing the soft keys allow you to select the options above them on the screen. Such options are contextual: they vary according to current context.

Main Menu

The main menu gives you access to all the different features of your mobile phone. The table below summarizes the functional icons on the main menu. To find more information about their functions, refer to the pages.
Entertainment Browser Media player
page 55 page 45 page 57
Camera Messaging My files
page 47 page 23 page 63
Tools Contacts Profiles
page 37
Bluetooth Calls Settings
page 67 page 66 page 71
Press ,Menu on idle screen to access the main
menu and press +, -, < or > to navigate through
the icons and lists. Press ,Select to access the options related to the selected item. Press
R
Back to return to previous menu. Press
to return to the idle screen.
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page 70
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Fast Keys

Long press to enter “+” when
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making international calls.
1
Long press to access the voice mailbox.
Navigation Keys
Press navigation key to view the menu and options
You can configure the navigation keys +, -, < or
Vibration on or off for incoming
#
calls or messages.
push it up to move up
push it left/right to move left/right
push it down to move down
> to access your favorite features directly.On
idle screen, press the keys to access the features.
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Go to Settings > General > Fast keys to check the
default settings of the navigation keys +, -, < or
> and
L
, R keys.
To change the default settings,
1.
Select the item to be changed.
2.
Press ,Select to assign a new shortcut to the key.
3.
Press + or - to select, and
confirm.
,
Select to

Functional displays

On the idle screen, you can switch between up to 5 displays.
With such functional displays, you can quickly check or edit to-do list (Calendar) or memos (Quick notes); or play music (Music) or listen to radio (FM radio) from the idle screen; or show clock time (if you select Analog or Digital in
Settings > Time & date > Time display mode).

Customize functional displays

Select up to 5 functional displays as needed.
1.
Go to Settings > General > Dashboard.
2.
Select your option. Press ,Check/Uncheck to select or unselect.
3.
Press LDone to finish setting.
If you want to deselect Clock, please go to Settings > Time&Date > Time display mode, and select off.

Switch between different displays

• Slide the bottom sidebar of idle screen.
•Or, click<or> to change displays.

Operate functional displays

•PressRkey to select different dispalys.
• Press , to confirm.

Play music on displays

1.
Play/Pause: press,to play/start or stop the
music.
click<or> tto select the music from file.
2.
Edit the music playerpressRMusic
enter into music player, select options.
3.
Press) to turn off the muisc player, then tap Yes to confirm.

Listen to a radio station on displays

1.
To turn to a radio station, always plug the supplied headset into your phone.
2.
Play/Pause: press,turn on/turn off radio.
click<or> to start the auto tuning to the next available station.
3.
Edit the radio station: ClickRFM radio
enter into radio station, pressLOptions to select.
4.
Press) to turn off the radio player, then tap Yes to confirm.

Stylus

The touch screen allows you to enter text by directly writing on the screen, or tap to select the desired option. The supplied stylus makes it easier to do so.
The first time you switch on the phone, you are asked to do calibration for the stylus. Thus,
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strokes or taps by the stylus will be precisely displayed on the screen.
You can also do the calibration in Settings >
General > Pen calibration by following the screen
instructions.

Power-saving mode

After the set time span, the phone has the idle screen turned off automatically. To exit the power-saving mode, press any key. For power­saving purpose, set the time span to a low value in Settings > Display > Backlight duration &
Backlight level.

Auto keypad lock

In the idle mode, your phone can have the keypad locked automatically after the set time span.

To set the auto keypad lock

Go to Settings > General > Auto keypad lock.
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To u nl o c k th e k e y pa d

Long press * or slide the lock to unlock keypad.

To lock the keypad manually

On the idle screen, long press *.

Predictive dialing

Quickly search and list your desired phone number (saved in SIM or/and Smart phonebook and call history) on the idle screen.
*If the phone number you finding is not saved in SIM or/and Smart phonebook and call history, the funtion of predictive dialing is unavailable.

Turn the predictive dialing on/off

Go to Settings > General > Predictive dialing > On/
Off to enable or disable the function.

Use predictive dialing

1. Press <,> to turn Predictive dialing on in Settings > General, if necessary.
2. On the idle screen, enter any two consecutive numbers from the contact phone number you want to dial.
3. On the Dialling screen, the records with the two consecutive numbers and from the SIM or smart phonebook and call history will display in the Search list.
4. Slide , to scroll the Search list, and press
( to dial the number you desired.
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Table of contents

Table of contents
1 Getting Started 11
Insert the SIM card 11 Charge the battery 13 Set clock 13 Insert the micro-SD card (memory card) 14
2 Text Entry 16
Using the supplied stylus (the handwriting recognition mode) 16
Using the alphanumeric keypad 16
3 Calling 19
Making a call 19 Answering and ending a call 20 Options during a call 20 Handling multiple calls
(Network-dependent) 21 Making an emergency call 22
4 Messaging 23
8 Table of contents
Creating messages 23 Organizing your messages 26 Defining your message settings 27 E-mail 29 Broadcast messages 32
5 Contacts 33
Adding or editing contacts 33 Searching for a contact 34 Managing your contacts 34 Special numbers 35
6 Tools 37
Using your business organizer
Create your to-do list 37 Check your calendar 38 Edit your to-do list 38 Delete expired tasks 38
Using your business assistant
Edit a text memo 39 Sound recorder 39
Using your clock and timer
Alarm 41
Text reader 41 Using your business assistant
Blacklist 42 Bac k up yo ur pho nebook 43
Others
Calculator 43 Countdown timer 43 Torch 44 Currency converter 44 Number location 44
7 Browser 45
Managing your browser 45 Accessing web sites 45 Enabling/ disabling push messages 45
Table of contents 9
STK 46
8 Camera 47
Camera 47 Video recorder 52
9 Entertainment 55
Java games and application 55
10 Media player 57
Music player 57 FM radio 59
11 My files 63
Finding your files 63 Managing your files 63 Sharing your files 64 Using your files 65
12 Calls 66
Call history 66
13 Bluetooth 67
About Bluetooth 67 Connecting to a Bluetooth device 67 Getting connected by
a Bluetooth device 68 Editing your device list 69
14 Profiles 70
Adjusting ringer settings to different scenes 70
15 Settings 71
General 71 Display 72
Java settings 76 Network settings 76
Icons & Symbols 77
Precautions 79
Tips 85
Troubleshooting 86
Philips Authentic Accessories 90
Trademark Declaration 93
Specific Absorption Rate Information 94
Limited Warranty 96
Declaration of conformity 100
Time&Date 72 Sound 73 Calls setting 73 Security 74
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1.
Press on the back cover and slide the cover

1 Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase and welcom to Philips! To get the most of your product and enjoy all Philips has to offer, register your product at www.philips.com/welcom.
Please read the safety instructions in the "Precautions" section before use.
To use your phone, you must insert a valid SIM card supplied by your GSM operator or retailer. The SIM card contains your subscription information, your mobile phone number and a memory in which you can store phone numbers and messages.
as showm.
2.
As shown, take out the battery.

Inserting the SIM card

Follow the steps bellow to insert your new SIM cards. Remember to switch off your mobile phone before removing the back cover.
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4.
You may lose all your personal settings if you remove the battery when the phone is switched on.
3.
As shown, align your SIM card with the SIM
As shown, align the metallic connectors on the battery and battery slot. Insert the battery until it is locked.
care slot, beveled corner facing you and gold contact downwards. Insert your SIM card under the metal clip holder.
5.
As shown, insert the back cover from the bottom. Push the cover until it is locked.
12 Getting Started
Remove the protective film covering the screen and camera lens before using the phone.

Charging the battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. A new battery is partially charged. The battery symbol indicates the state of the battery.
To charge the battery, plug in the connector as shown below. Then plug the other end into a power socket.
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.
You can use the phone while it is charging. If the battery is completely flat, the battery symbol will only reappear after a few minutes of charging.

Set clock

1.
Check that your phone is switched on. Long press ) if necessary. Enter the PIN code if required. A PIN code is a 4- to 8­digit secret code of your SIM card. It is
During charging, the battery symbol scrolls.
Keeping the charger plugged to the mobile phone when the battery is fully charged will not
Getting Started 13
preconfigured and communicated to you by your network 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.
2.
On idle screen, press ,Menu and go to
Settings > Time&date. Time format/Date format: Select the time
(12-hour or 24-hour clock) and date format
by pressing the navigation keys + or -
,
Select.
Set date/Set time: Press + or - repeatedly
until you reach the desired digits.
Time display mode: To display time and date
on idle screen, press + or - to show the
time in a clock (Analog) or digits (Digital). Press ,Select to confirm.
Display local and international clocks
You can display two clocks on the idle screen, one showing your local time and the other the time of your destination.
14 Getting Started
1.
Check that you have set your local time and
date.
2.
Go to Settings > Time&date > World clock:
World clock status: Press < or > to turn on/
off the international clock.
Local city/Foreign city: Press < or > select
and
time zone and city. Press LOptions to turn on the daylight saving time if applicable.
Switch cities: Switch between local and
foreign clocks.

Inserting Micro-SD card (memory card)

You can expand the memory of your phone by adding a micro-SD card. Supported capacity: up to 8GB
1.
Follow Step 1 and Step 2 under "Inserting the SIM card" .
2.
As shown, push down the card holder and lift it up. Aligh your micro-SD card with the slot. Put it in place.
3.
Press down the card holder and pull it until it is locked.
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Using the alphanumeric keypad

2 Text Entry

Your mobile phone supports a number of text entry methods, including T9 input, multi-tap input, numeric input and symbol input.

Using the supplied stylus (the handwriting recognition mode)

Write on the screen using the supplied stylus, as you do on paper using a pen.
- Press *: to enter symbols and
punctuations.
- Press R: Short press to clear a letter.
- To input a space, press * and then
select .
- To move to the beginning of the nw=ext
line, press * and then select .
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Select text entry modes
1.
Press # repeatedly to select your desired inputs:
Chinese
Simplified /Tranditional Chinese
2.
To switch the T9 English input on or off, press * more than 3 seconds, and then release it.
3.
To enter a symbol and punctuations, press
/ / : for English entry
: for numeric entry
: Phonetic input for simplified
/: Stroke input for
*.
The text editor remembers the last input method you have used before you exit the editing screen. When you access the editor again, it will automatically select the last input method you have used.
R
Clear
Depending on the language you select for your phone, the supported input methods may vary.
Entering text
1.
Select your desired text entry methods.
2.
Enter text by using the alphanumeric keypad.
Long press to clear all entries. If necessary, press ) to exit the input mode
to idle screen.
T9® input
2 to 9 To input letters (T9/ phonetic
input) Press repeatedly to input desired letters (multi-tap input).
1 to 6 To enter strokes (stroke input)
<,> To browse candidate words (T9/
phonetic/multi-tap input)
+,-
previous/next page (T9 input/multi-tap input)
, 0 To input a space
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To browse the candidate words on the
Select To confirm the selection
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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® is displayed at the pop­up window.
How to enter the word "Home":
1.
Press 4, 6, 6, 3. The screen displays the first word of a list:
Good.
2.
Press - to scroll and select Home.
Short press to clear a letter,
T9® predictive text input is an intelligent editing mode for messages, which includes a comprehensive dictionary. It allows you to quickly enter text.
3.
Press ,Select to confirm.
Multi-tap input (ABC/Abc/abc)
Press the keys that are marked with the corresponding 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 displayed on the screen.
Example: how to enter the word "home":
Press 4, 4(GHI), 6, 6, 6 (MNO), (MNO), 3, 3 (DEF).
vertical, left falling stroke, right falling stroke and over-down) as well as a special stroke. When the stroke you need does not correspond to the 5 basic strokes, replace it with the special strokes.
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Stroke input
The principle of stroke input is to dissect and separate every stroke of a Chinese character according to sequence. When you wish to input the character, press the keys corresponding to the required strokes according to sequence to get the desired character. The stroke input method in this phone classifies a Chinese character into 5 basic strokes: (horizontal,
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IP call.

3 Calling

Making a call

From idle screen
1.
Enter the phone number.
2.
Press ( to dial the number.
3.
Press )
For international calls, long press 0 to enter the "+" sign for the international prefix.
Use the phonebook (see “Contacts” on page 33)
1.
Go to ,Menu > Contacts to open the contacts list. To search for a contact, enter the contact name (up to 5 characters) using the alphanumeric keypad, or select a contact from the list.
2.
Press ( to dial the selected number. For IP calls (China only), select Options >
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to hang up.
You can preset your IP service number under Settings > Calls setting > IP prefix.
3.
Press )
to hang up.
Speed dial
On the idle screen, you can call a preset speed­dial number by long pressing a numeric key (2 to 9).
Set your speed-dial number before dialing it.
To assign a speed-dial key to a contact:
1.
Go to Settings > General > Speed dial.
2.
In Set number, select one of the locations (corresponding to the numeric keys 2 to
9).
3.
Press ,Assign to assign to the location a contact from your phonebook.

Answering and ending a call

When you receive a call, the number of the caller may be displayed, depending on whether or not the calling party has chosen to display his or her ID. If the number is stored in the phonebook, then the corresponding name is displayed.
Answer the call: Press ( or ,.
Hang up: Press ).
To answer or end a call using the supplied one-key headset, (see “Headset” on page
90)
.
To reject calls from certain contacts,
you can add the contacts or numbers to your blacklist. In Contacts
Messaging
>
contact or phone number, and press
Inbox
or
>
Calls >
Options >
All calls
Advanced
, select a
LOptions > Add to blacklist (For more
information about blacklist, (see “Blacklist” on page 42)).
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The phone will not ring and vibrate if it is in Silent mode (see “Profiles” on page 70).

Options during a call

During a call, you can press R to select H-
free or H-held mode. Press LOptions to
access the following options:
- Hold single call: Put current call on hold
- End single call: End current call
- Sound recorder: Record conversation during a call. (see “Record a sound memo” on page 39)
- Mute: Mute/unmute the call
,
Sound recorder
In most countries, recording of telephone conversation is subject to legislation. We advise you to notify the caller if you intend to record the conversation and only do so if they agree.
You should also ensure confidentiality of the recordings.
To record a conversation during a call, select
Options and select Sound recorder. Recorded
sound is saved in *.amr format and stored in Audio of My files menu. (see “Finding your files” on page 63).
Mute or unmute a call
During a call, select
Mute
function On/
microphone will be deactivated.
Options
and select to set the
Off
. If you select
Mute
Adjust the volume
During a call, press side volume key + or - to increase or decrease the volume.
Handling multiple calls (Network­dependent)
You can handle two or more calls at the same time, as well as make conference calls with your
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phone. The availability of this feature is dependent on your network operator and/or your subscription.
Make a second call
You can make a second call when there is an active call or with a call on hold. While on the phone, enter the number (or select a contact from the phonebook) and press (. The first call is put on hold and the second number is dialed. You can then select LOptions to
, the
access the following options:
- Swap: To toggle between 2 calls.
- Conference: To introduce the caller into a conference call.
- End single call: To disconnect one party from the call.
- End all calls: To disconnect all party from the call.
- Transfer: Connect the two calls. You are disconnected when the transfer is completed.
- Sound recorder: Record conversation during a call.
With a SIM card in phone, you can enter the emergency number in the idle mode, then press
(
.
Answer a second call
When you receive a second call while already in communication, the phone will emit a beep tone and the screen displays information about the incoming call. You can then:
•Press ( or ,
one is put on hold).
•Press )
To receive a second call, you must first deactivate Call Divert for (see page 73) and activate Call waiting (see page 73) must be activated.
to
answer the call (the first
to reject the call.
In Europe, the standard emergency number is 112, in the UK, it is 999.

Making an emergency call

Without a SIM card in phone, you can press
RSOS to make the emergency call.
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2.
Press LOptions to access the following

4 Messaging

Creating messages

SMS
SMS enables you to send text messages to the other party, using Short Messaging Service (SMS). You can use the SMS menu to send messages to another hand-phone or a device that is capable of receiving SMS messages. To compose and send a SMS message, follow the steps below:
1.
Select Create SMS, and write your message.
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options:
Save as Save as draft
Insert symbol
Insert contact
Insert template
Clear text
Input mode
T9 on/off
Exit editor
messages to
Save as template
messages as an SMS template.
To insert a symbol and punctuation.
Select to insert contact information (name or mobile number),
Select to insert a preset message.
Clear all entries.
Select your desired input method.
Switch the T9 input on or off.
Exit the editing screen.
- Save the SMS
Drafts
.
- Save the SMS
1.
Help
3.
Press ,Send to send the message to the desired contact or contact group (see “Contacts” on page 33)
Read the help details about the input method.
MMS
Your mobile phone can also send and receive MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) messages. With MMS, you can send messages that contain pictures, sound and text.
When sending MMS messages, make sure that your recipient also has an MMS-enabled phone in order to view your messages. Follow the steps described below to compose and send an MMS.
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Select Create MMS, while edit content, press
LOptions:
Add Image, New Image, Add Sound, New Audio, Add Video, New Video
Text templates
Attachment Insert a file (such as .txt, .jar, etc)
Add Slide after, Add slide before
Slide time Set the play time of MMS slides.
Add bookmark text
Insert image, audio or video files to your MMS.
Select to insert a preset message.
to your message.
Insert more slides into your message.
The default value is 5 seconds.
Add website information you saved as a bookmark (see “Browser” on page 45).
3.
Preview Preview the current MMS. Press
Details Show the file information of
2.
While finish editing content, press ,Send to enter the following:
To Press ,Select to enter the number
Cc Press ,Select to enter the number
Bcc Press ,Select to enter the number
Subject Press ,Edit to enter the subject of
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< or > to move to previous or
next page.
current message.
or e-mail of the recipient.
or e-mail of other recipients to whom you wish to send a copy of the message.
or e-mail of the recipients to whom you wish to send a copy of the message, by which the recipients in the Bcc list will be invisible to other recipients.
the MMS.
Press LDone to access the next option:
Send
Save Save the MMS to Drafts.
Save as template
Back to edit message
Copyright protected pictures and sound cannot be sent by MMS.
Send the MMS only.
Save the MMS as a template.
Exit and back to continue editing message.
Use templates for messages
You can use ready-made messages as new messages. 10 SMS and 5 MMS messages are preset in the Templates folder. You can also save a message as a template.
1.
Select Templates > SMS or MMS.
2.
Select your desired templates.
3.
Press LOptions, and select Write message. The ready-made message appears on the edit screen.

Organizing your messages

In this phone, your messages are sorted in the following folders:
Inbox: received messages
Outbox: unsuccessfully sent messages Sent: sent messages Drafts: messages saved as drafts SIM archive: messages saved in the SIM card
Find a message
Enter a folder, and then press + or - to select a message.
Manage messages
Select a desired message, press ,View to read the message, or press LOptions to access the following options:
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For the SMS or MMS, or different folders, available options may vary.
Reply Reply to the sender.
Reply all Reply to the sender and all
Reply by SMS
Forward Forward the selected message.
Edit Edit and send the selected
Delete Delete the selected message.
Delete all Delete all messages in the folder.
Call sender Call the sender.
Add to blacklist
recipients on the Cc and Bcc lists.
Reply to the MMS sender by SMS.
message.
When you add the contact to the blacklist, you will not receive calls from this contact anymore (see “Blacklist” on page 42).
Archive to SIM
Details View the sender name and
Save as template
Save objects
Details Show the file information of
Move the selected message to your SIM card.
message delivered date and time.
Save the messages as an template.
Save to your phone or memory card (if inserted) the picture, audio, video, or other attached file of current MMS message.
current message.

Defining your message settings

Some of your message settings are dependent on the service you subscribe with the network operator. Consult your network operator for your account settings, general settings, server profile, or other relevant settings.
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In Messaging > Settings > SMS,
Message center
Validity period
Select your default SMS center. If not available on your SIM card, you must enter your SMS center number.
This feature is subscription dependent.
Select the length of time your messages will be stored in the SMS centre. This is useful when the recipient is not connected to the network (and thus cannot receive your message immediately).
This feature is subscription dependent.
Delivery report
Signature Press ,Edit to input the
Send and save
Font size Set the font size for editing and
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When set to On, this option will inform you via the SMS whether or not your own SMS message was sent.
This feature is subscription dependent.
signature, and insert the signatiture to your message.
When set to On, the message is sent and saved to the Send folder.
reading a message.
In Settings > MMS > Common settings,
Compose Set Slide time, Creation mode, Picture
resizing, Auto signature and Signature. In Signature, press
,Select to enter the content of
signature.
Sending Set Validity period, Delivery report,
Retrieval Set Home network, Roaming, Filters,
Memory status
In Messaging > Settings > Recently used, check recently used contacts,
Read report, Priority, Delivery time, Hide sender and Send and save
options for sending an MMS message.
Read report, Delivery report and Viewer size options for receiving an
MMS message.
View the memory status of your MMS.
- Press ,Check/Uncheck the desired contact
- Press LDelete to delete the recently used contact from the list.

E-mail

If not included in your mobile phone contract, you will need to subscribe to an E-mail service in order to send and receive E-mails. In this case, all parameters are communicated to you by your operator.
This menu allows you to send E-mails to one or several recipients at a time, including with an attachment such as a JPEG picture. Once received, your messages can be forwarded and the attachments can be visualized with the appropriate software.
Set up E-mail profiles
The Email accounts allows you to Activate, or Edit one of the available email profiles. You can also
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create a new Email account. Consult the network operator for the account information. If necessary, consult your mail service provider for the mail server configuration.
1.
Go to Email > Email accounts. Press
LOptions and select New account.
2. Enter your account information as prompted.
- When entering symbols like @ and _,
press *.
- While selecting data account, press
,
Edit, and then select GPRS data. Check
that you have selected a GPRS Internet/ E-mail connection account.
- Consult your mail service provider for
the mail server configuration.
3. When returning to the list of Email accounts, select the desired account, and press ,Activate to activate the selected E­mail account.
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