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You have just purchased a SAGEM phone, we congratulate you; it is recommended that you read this handbook carefully in
order to use your phone efficiently and in the best conditions.
Your phone can be used internationally in the various networks (3G, GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1800 MHz) depending on the
roaming arrangements with your operator.
This phone is approved to meet European standards.
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Contents
Description .................................................. 6
Idle screen ...................................................... 8
Multimedia functions ................................ 27
Music player ................................................. 27
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Technical features..................................... 44
Care and safety information..................... 46
SAR...............................................................46
Advice for limiting exposure to radiofrequency
(RF) fields .....................................................46
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Description
Lens for shooting in video call or photo
and video
Right programmable key:
- In idle screen: Access to certain
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Flap closed:
- Short press: to launch
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Idle screen
The idle screen may contain the following information:
1 - The title bar icons:
Battery (if it flashes red, the battery must be charged immediately)
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Quick start
Information on the SIM card
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Installing the SIM card and the battery
Ensure that the phone is switched off and the charger disconnected.
1 Turn the phone back. Use the notch as a lever to lift the cover.
2 Slide the SIM card, with cut corner as shown on the phone, into the card holder with fold face down.
3 Place the battery by positioning first the top of it.
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Charging the battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. A new battery must be
charged for 4 hours at least before being used for the first time. It reaches its
optimum capacity after a few cycles of use.
When your battery has been discharged, the empty battery icon flashes. In this
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Improving antenna performance
The antenna is integrated in your phone, under the back cover at the bottom.
Avoid putting your fingers on this area when the phone is switched ON.
If your fingers obstruct the antenna, the phone may have to operate with a higher
power level than usual; decreasing its efficiency quickly. It could also affect the
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Inserting the memory card
- Turn the phone back and remove the back cover.
- Insert the memory card pushing it until it clicks into place.
- To remove the card, first make sure that no application is accessing the card,
then slightly push the top edge of the card to release it and pull it out of the slot.
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Switching ON/OFF
When your phone is off, a short press on will turn it ON.
When the phone is ON, if you are browsing inside the menus, a short press on will come back to the idle screen. When
you are in the idle screen, a long press on will switch OFF the phone.
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Calls
Calling
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Video call
Notes
- The recipient must also have a phone with this function.
- Video call only operates on the 3G network, check the 3G icon is displayed on the idle screen before making a video call.
If you want to make a video call, dial the number then press the key (or select, pressing [
Options
], the
Video call
option).
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Call settings
Settings/Calls
This menu allows you to manage all the call functions (call forward, displaying numbers, call waiting, voicemail number, etc.).
Response mode
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Voicemail
This function is for storing your voicemail number.
Call waiting
(Network dependent service)
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Blacklist
The blacklist is used to limit failures on automatic calls (calls generated by the automatic redial function or by applications:
data, fax for example).
When several automatic calls failed with a number (number busy or unknown), this number is put in the blacklist and no
automatic call will be done with this number any more until you delete it from the blacklist.
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Contacts
Using the phonebook
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Video call
It allows you to make a video call.
Send
It allows you to send a written or a voice message to the contact selected.
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Contact settings
-
Prompt to save
: after an incoming or outgoing call with a number not stored in the phonebook, this option allows you to
activate or deactivate a request to store the number in the phonebook.
-
View contacts
: it allows you to select the default phonebook (SIM, phone, SIM and phone) displayed when the phone
switches on.
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