Philips CT9A9QBLK, CT9A9QPNX, Xenium 99j User Manual
Discover Your Phone
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262K colour
TFT LCD
Navigation keys
Hang up and
on/off key
Back of phone:
Camera lens
Headset, charger,
and data cable
connector
Left softkey
Right softkey
Switch the phone
On/Off
Long press and release
)
.
Enter your PIN
code
Enter your PIN code using
the keypad and press
,
or
L
to confirm.
Make a call Enter the phone number using
the keypad and press
(
.
External LED alert icons
The LED icons show the status of messages, missed
Mute a call When the phone rings, press
R
.
Reject a call When the phone rings, press
)
.
Adjust conversation
volume
Press side key to adjust the
volume during a call.
Adjust ringer
volume
When the phone is in idle
mode, long press side key, or
press
,
> Settings > Sounds >
Go to previous
menu
Press
R
Back when
browsing menu or in editing
mode.
Quickly return to
idle when browsing
menus
Short press
)
.
Message icon
When a message (SMS or MMS) arrives, this icon will
blink for 1 minute.
Missed call icon
When you have missed a phone call, this icon will
blink for 1 minute.
Incoming call icon
When there is an incoming call from the callers in the
contact list, this icon will blink rapidly.
When there is a call from an unknown caller, this icon
directly above them, including options during a call.
The functions of the soft keys change according to the
current context.
Operations of the headset
The following operations are applicable to headsets
with only one key.
When you enter a phone number in idle mode, long
press the headset key to dial the number. To stop
dialling, long press the headset key.
your current position in the list. Press
L
Select or , to
access the corresponding options of the selected item in
the list. Press
R
Back to return to the previous menu.
Menu without SIM
If you do not insert a SIM card, those menu items
whose functions that cannot work without SIM will
be greyed out and not accessible.
How to use this manual
Entertainment Browser Media Player
page 25 page 26 page 29
Camera Messages My Files
page 32 page 37 page 49
Chapters 4
to 15
Description of the main features of
this phone.
Other
sections
Icons & Symbols, Precautions,
Troubleshooting, Philips Authentic
Accessories, SAR information (if
available at the time of publication,
otherwise included as a separate
document), and finally the Limited
Warranty information.
Table of contents
1. Getting Started ............................................8
Inserting the SIM card ......................................8
Switching on the phone ...................................9
Charging the battery ..................................... 10
Insert a micro SD Card ................................ 11
Setting hotkeys ............................................... 11
2. Calling ............................................................. 13
IP Dial (China & HK only) ........................... 16
Answer a call .................................................. 16
Reject a call ..................................................... 16
Answer a second call
(Network dependent) .................................. 16
Contact Picture .............................................. 17
3. Text and number entry ...................... 18
6. Media Player ............................................... 29
Music Player .................................................... 29
Tracks ............................................................... 29
Artists ............................................................... 29
Playlists ............................................................. 29
Last played ....................................................... 30
Now playing .................................................... 30
Music in background ...................................... 31
Video player .................................................... 31
7. Camera .......................................................... 32
9. My Files ......................................................... 49
Pictures ............................................................ 49
Videos ............................................................... 50
Sounds .............................................................. 51
Memory status ................................................ 52
Memory card .................................................. 52
10. Tools ............................................................ 53
Alarm ................................................................ 53
Calendar ........................................................... 53
Calculator ........................................................ 54
13. Connectivity ............................................ 65
Bluetooth ......................................................... 65
USB function ................................................... 66
14. Calls .............................................................. 67
Call list .............................................................. 67
Clear history ................................................... 67
Call settings ..................................................... 67
15. Settings ........................................................ 70
General ............................................................. 70
1. Getting Started
Please read the safety instructions in the "Precautions"
section before use.
Before you start using 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 telephone number, and a
small quantity of memory in which you can store
phone numbers and messages (for more information,
Insert the SIM card
Slide the SIM card holder to unlock it and then lift it
up on its hinge. Place the SIM card in the space
provided, making sure that the clipped corner of the
card is in the correct corner and that the gold contacts
are facing down. Slide the SIM card holder to lock it.
Replace the back cover
Replace the back cover by sliding it up into its slot,
until it stops.
Charging the battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. The
new battery is partially charged. A sound alert will be
emitted to warn you when the battery level becomes low.
We recommend that you do not
remove
the battery
when the phone is switched on as you may lose all your
personal settings as a result. If you do remove it, the
date and time settings are only memorized for a short
while. As such, you need to reset the information after
The battery symbol indicates the state of charge.
During charging, the charge indicators will scroll; it
takes around 3 hours to fully charge the battery.
When all the scroll bars are steady, the battery is fully
charged. You can then disconnect the charger.
Depending on the network and condition of use, talk
time and stand-by time can go up to 8 hours* and 750
hours* respectively.
*Depending on the network conditions, user settings,
method of use, etc the actual results may differ.
Insert a micro SD Card
Your phone can support up to 2GB micro SD card.
been set, you can simply long press the numeric key to
access the corresponding features.
Majority of the hotkeys have been preset and
configured. To check the hotkey settings, go to Settings >
General > Shortcuts. To change the hotkey setting, press
the numeric key you wish to change and select Options
> Change, then select a feature to be associated with the
numeric key from the following list:
• Alarm • Flight mode
•Calendar •Games
Numeric keys 0,
1, #
and
*
have been
preconfigured as the default keys to enter “+”, access
voice mailbox, activate Meeting profile and select the
display language of the phone respectively.
• Create message • Sound recorder
•Create SMS •Create MMS
2. Calling
This chapter describes the features and options related
to making and receiving calls.
Switch on the phone
Long press
)
to switch on the phone.
You may set a security code (PIN code) on your
phone to protect it from unauthorised use. When you
have set a security code, you will be prompted to enter
SIM card will be permanently blocked and cannot be
used anymore. If this happens, please contact your
network operator.
Switch off the phone
At all times, you can long press
)
to switch off the
phone.
Make a call
- End the current call
-Send SMS
- Record phone conversation (which includes 3
sub-options: Record both, Record the opposite
party and Record own)
- Access Contacts list
Mute or unmute a call
During a call, press
L
Options and select Mute or
Unmute. If you select Mute, the microphone will be
(default), Record the opposite party and Record own
(applicable to two-party calls or multi-party calls).
When you start recording, stop recording icon will
appear on the screen. When you end the call, the
recording will stop and saved automatically in AMR
format under My Files > Sounds.
There is no limit to the length of the recording; the
recording will stop only when you press
R
key to stop
the recording, when there is insufficient memory, or
when the call has ended.
1. In idle mode, enter the emergency call number
(specific number in the caller's country)
2. Press
(
.
Note that an emergency call will not be stored in the
call record.
3. Alternatively, after switching on the mobile
phone and entering the PIN number, press
R
SOS to go to the emergency call screen. If there is
no SIM card, pressing
R
SOS can also bring
you to the emergency call screen, displaying the
Make a Conference Call (Network
dependent)
Your phone supports multi-party call of up to five
members. The screen will display Conference call
during the multi-party call.
When there is a call waiting while you are already on
the phone, you can carry out the following operations
to establish the multi-party call:
1. Press
(
to answer the second call. The first call
If you wish to separate one member from the call, you
can select Split conference Call during the multi-party
call. To disconnect a member from the call, select End
call in conference.
Switch calls (Network dependent)
When you have one active call and one call on hold,
you can press
L
Options, then select Swap to switch
between the 2 calls.
Answer a call
Press
(
to answer a call.
Reject a call
Press
)
to reject a call.
Answer a second call (Network
dependent)
If you press the numeric keys, the notepad editor will
open under call waiting mode.
Contact Picture
This feature allows you to link a contact in your
phonebook to a photo you have taken using the
Camera function, or a picture you have downloaded
via WAP or data cable. During a call, if the other
party's name card is linked to a picture, the incoming
3. Text and number entry
Input method
Your mobile phone supports several input methods,
which include:
*During text editing, you can long press
#
key to
activate the input method and press
*
to switch
input mode; the status bar on the screen will display
your current input mode. represents
Simplified Chinese Pinyin input mode;
represents Simplified Chinese stroke input mode;
represents Traditional Chinese BoPoMo
input mode; represents Traditional Chinese
stroke input mode; 『en』 represents T9 English
input mode; 『abc』 represents English alphabets
• T9 Pinyin: Enter chinese characters with T9
Pinyin;
• T9 Stroke: Enter Chinese characters with T9
wubi and stroke components;
• T9 Traditional Chinese stroke: Enter
activate or deactivate T9. Short press
#
to enter
punctuations or long press it to select input language.
Entering symbols
In any input mode, press # to open/close symbols
input screen. If the symbols occupy more than one
screen, press
+/-
to scroll up/down the pages. Press
,
to confirm the symbol input.
Shift case
T9® English input
What is it?
T9® predictive Text Input is an intelligent editing
mode for messages, which includes a comprehensive
dictionary. It allows you to quickly enter text. You
need to press only once on the key corresponding to
each letter needed to spell a word: keystrokes input are
analysed and the word suggested by T9
®
is displayed
at the pop-up window. If there are more than 3
Example: How to enter the word "Home"
1. Press
4 6°6 3
, the screen displays the first
word on the list: Good.
2. Press
-
to browse and select Home.
Letters, numbers and symbols are located on each key
as follows:
*
Shift case, select input mode. Long press
to turn on/off T9 feature.
#
Short press to activate/deactivate
punctuation mode, long press to select
input language.
Key
Letters and numbers
1
Space 1 @ _ # = < > ( ) & £ $ ¥
2
a b c 2 à ä å æ ç
3
d e f 3 é è ∆ Φ
4
g h i 4 Γ ì
5
j k l 5 Λ
Pinyin Input
Press * and select Pinyin input mode. Each Pinyin
letter is represented by one of the numeric keys as
shown below: (Note that Pinyin input mode is solely
meant for the input of Simplified Chinese characters.
You cannot input Traditional Chinese characters).
The general steps of using Pinyin input method are as
follows:
12
ABC
3
DEF
1. Enter Pinyin letters
2
to
9
R
Clear
to clear
2. Select Pinyin combination
<
or
>
3. Confirm Pinyin combination,
4. Select from candidate list
<
or > /
+ or
-
Enter the pinyin letters accordingly. Press once on the
key corresponding to the pinyin letter without having
to consider its position on the key. Pinyin input
method will automatically select and list all possible
combinations for you to select.
For example, to input the character
『王』 , with the
Pinyin letters
『wang』, press
9 2 6 4
and use
>
to select the desired pinyin combination for
『wang』 , then press
,
to confirm combination.
As soon as you have selected and entered a character,
Stroke input
Press * to select stroke input mode. The strokes are
represented on each key as follows:
1
2
Horizontal
3
4
Left-falling
5
Vertica l
6
Right-falling
7
8
Over-
The basic steps of Stroke input are as follows:
The stroke input method in this phone classifies a
chinese character into 5 basic strokes: (horizontal,
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 stroke.
The examples below will give you a clearer
understanding of how to use stroke input method:
1.
木∶
2
+ 5 + 4 + 6
1. Enter strokes
2
to
9
(excluding 3 and
7) R
Clear
to
clear.
2. Select from candidate list
<
or > / + or
-
( scroll list)
Generally, you will be able to find a desired character
before you finished entering all the strokes. After you
have entered the name of the phonebook or SMS,
press
R
Back to exit from the association character
list and press
,
to confirm completion of text editing.
The input mode for Traditional chinese stroke and
Simplified Chinese stroke are similar, with the
exception of the character coding.
4. Entertainment
This section describes the games and additional tools
installed on your mobile phone.
Some of the features described here are dependent on
the configuration of your mobile phone, the country in
which you purchased your mobile phone, and/or your
service provider.
5. Browser
Your phone comes with a WAP browser. You can
obtain news, sports and weather information, as well
as services from the internet via the WAP browser.
This feature is available only if your subscription
includes WAP access services. The settings have been
Homepage
Select this menu to access the homepage directly. You
can also set the homepage address in the settings
menu.
Bookmark
You can save the current web page or the web pages
that you frequently visit to the Bookmark list, manage
and organize them.
When you enter the menu, a list of bookmark entries
is displayed. To connect to the web address of a
To add a new bookmark:
Enter address
Enter the web address and press
L
or , to connect,
press
R
Back to return to previous web page.
Settings
This menu allows you to configure the web settings
for web browsing. Your phone may have been preconfigured with the settings of a specific network
operator. If you are a subscriber of the network
operator, you may start using your WAP browser
immediately. Otherwise, you need to re-configure the
Go to Bookmark menu Press
,
to enter the
main menu from idle
mode and select Browser
> Bookmark.
Select Add Bookmark Press
,
.
Add a new bookmark Enter the Address and
Title of the new
bookmark and press
L
Save.
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