Salora SM501 User Manual
SM501
Color Screen GSM / GPRS Digital Mobile Phone
User Guide
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1 Safety Precautions ............................................................. 3
2 Your Phone ......................................................................... 4
2.1 The Names and Explanation of Each Part ................. 4
2.1.1Technical information .......................................... 4
2.1.2Appearance ........................................................ 5
2.1.3Keypad function descriptions ............................. 5
2.1.4Icons ................................................................... 6
2.2 Use descriptions ......................................................... 7
2.2.1Turning the Phone On and Off ........................... 7
2.2.2 Removing and Inserting the SIM Card .............. 8
2.2.3 Removing and Inserting the Memory Card ....... 8
2.2.4Remove and Install the Battery. ......................... 8
2.2.5Battery Charging ................................................. 8
2.2.6Headset use ........................................................ 9
2.2.7Phone/ SIM card unlock ..................................... 9
3 Quick Guide ...................................................................... 10
3.1 Emergency calls ....................................................... 10
3.2 Make a call ................................................................ 10
3.3 Answer a call ............................................................ 10
3.4 Call options ............................................................... 10
4 Function Menu .................................................................. 11
4.1 File manager ............................................................. 11
4.2 Phonebook ................................................................ 12
4.3 Fun and Games ........................................................ 12
4.3.1Games .............................................................. 12
4.4 Call cente .................................................................. 12
4.4.1Call history ........................................................ 12
4.4.2Call settings ...................................................... 13
4.5 Messages.................................................................. 14
4.5.1Write message .................................................. 14
4.5.2Inbox ................................................................. 15
4.5.3Drafts ................................................................ 15
4.5.4Outbox .............................................................. 15
4.5.5MMS.................................................................. 15
4.5.6Broadcast message .......................................... 16
4.5.7Templates ......................................................... 16
4.5.8SMS settings ..................................................... 16
4.6 Multimedia................................................................. 17
4.6.1Camera ............................................................. 17
4.6.2Image viewer .................................................... 18
4.6.3Video recorder .................................................. 18
4.6.4Video player ...................................................... 18
4.6.5Audio player ...................................................... 19
4.6.6Sound recorder ................................................. 19
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4.6.7FM radio ............................................................ 19
4.7 Organizer .................................................................. 20
4.7.1Bluetooth ........................................................... 20
4.7.2Calendar ........................................................... 21
4.7.3Calculator .......................................................... 21
4.7.4Tasks ................................................................. 21
4.7.5Alarm................................................................. 21
4.7.6World clock ....................................................... 21
4.8 Settings ..................................................................... 21
4.8.1Dual SIM settings ............................................. 21
4.8.2Touch calibration ............................................... 21
4.8.3Phone settings .................................................. 22
4.8.4Network setup ................................................... 23
4.8.5Security setup ................................................... 23
4.8.6Motion settings.................................................. 24
4.8.7Restore factory settings .................................... 24
4.8.8Sound effects .................................................... 24
4.9 User profiles .............................................................. 24
4.10 Extra .......................................................................... 25
4.10.1Answer machine ............................................. 25
4.10.2E-Book reader................................................. 25
4.11 Services .................................................................... 26
4.11.1STK* ................................................................ 26
4.11.2Data account ................................................... 26
4.11.3Internet service ............................................... 26
4.12 Shortcuts ................................................................... 27
5 Input Methods ................................................................... 28
6 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 28
7 Appendix (Webcam description) .................................... 31
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1 Safety Precautions
WARNING: Here are some information which you must read
before using the Phone to prevent injury to yourself and
others or damage to your phone.
Drive safely at all times, Avoid using your phone while driving
and obey all regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones
while driving. Use hands-free accessories to increase your
safety when possible.
Follow all safety warnings and regulations, Comply with any
regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain
area.
Turn off the phone near medical equipment, Your phone can
interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care
facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and
directions from medical personnel.
Turn off the phone or when in an aircraft, Your phone can
cause interference with aircraft equipment. Follow all airline
regulations and turn off your phone when directed by airline
personnel.
Turn off the phone near the fuel, chemicals, or flammable
areas. Keep the device away from the children.
Use only Salora-approved accessories, using incompatible
accessories may damage your phone or cause injury.
Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures
(below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/ 113° F). Extreme
temperatures can reduce the charging capacity and life of your
batteries.
Store the battery pack in a dry place.
Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects, as this can
create a connection between the + and – terminals of your
batteries and lead to temporary or permanent battery damage.
Never use a damaged charger or battery.
Your Phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. Precipitation,
humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode the
connectors
Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty areas to
prevent damage to moving parts.
Your phone is a complex electronic device—protects it from
impacts and rough handling to avoid serious damage.
Your phone and memory cards may be damaged by exposure
to magnetic fields. Do not use carrying cases or accessories
with magnetic closures or allow your phone to come in contact
with magnetic fields for extended periods of time.
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STATEMENT: Our Company keeps the right to make
modifications to any of the content here in this user guide without
public announcement in advance.
2 Your Phone
Thank you for choosing SM501 Color Screen GSM / GPRS
Digital Mobile Phone. You can read the manual, to get a
comprehensive understanding of the use of mobile phones
SM501, enjoy its perfect functions and simple operation.
SM501 Mobile Phones are for GSM / GPRS network
environment and the design of a bar phone. In addition to the
basic features of the call, SM501 also provides you with many
input methods, business card holder-telephone directories,
personalized 64 polyphonic ring-tones, caller picture, audio
player, camera, sound recorder, memory card(T-Flash card),
alarm clock, calendar, memo, GPRS Internet access, MMS,
hands-free calls, Bluetooth and so on, a number of practical
features to facilitate your work and leisure activities, Moreover,
SM501 using personalized human-computer interface design and
improve the function to meet your needs. SM501 Mobile Phones
are within GSM / GPRS technology norms, and access to
certification authority.
2.1 The Names and Explanation of Each Part
2.1.1 Technical information
Phone
Dimensions (w×h×t) 113.2*49.7*12.6MM
Weight 105g(With Battery)
Lithium Battery
Model SM501
Nominal voltage DC3.7V
Nominal Capacity rating 1000mAh / 3.7Wh
Travel charger
Model SM501
Input AC 100~300 V / 50~60Hz / 0.15A
Output DC 5.0V / 500mA
Call time/standby time
Note: the call time and standby time is depending on the
situation of the local network, use case and the SIM card
itself
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2.1.2 Appearance
2.1.3 Keypad function descriptions
1. Left soft key on standby, to execute the functions of
the display character at the left bottom of the screen; on
standby, to switch the interactive screen menu.
2. Right soft key to execute the functions of the display
character at the right bottom of the screen; on standby,
Into ―Phonebook‖.
3. SIM1 Dial key to dial with SIM1, pick up incoming calls;
on standby, to see the SIM1 call logs.
4. SIM2 Dial key to dial with SIM2, pick up incoming calls;
on standby, to see the SIM2 call logs.
5. MP3 shortcut key to enter ―Audio player‖ menu.
6. Hang-up key to end a call or reject incoming calls;
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under most circumstances pressing this key will put the
mobile phone into standby mode.
7. OK key on standby, to enter main menu. Mostly menu,
OK key function same with the Left soft key.
8. Navigation key on standby, press Up key to enter
―Camera‖; press Down key to enter ―Alarm‖; press Left
key to enter ―User profiles‖; press Right key to enter
―Tone settings‖.
9. Numbers key enter dial phone interface，press 0---9;
While Speed dialing function is on, long press 2-9 key to
dial the telephone number which you have assigned to the
key (the telephone number must store in the
phonebook).On standby, long press Number key one to
enter ―Voice mail server‖ menu, and long press Number
key zero to turn on Torch，and then press again, turn off
the Torch.
10. * key this key has different functions in different modes
and menus.
11. # this key has different functions in different modes
and menus; on standby, long press # key to activate
―Silent profile‖.
NOTICE: In this manual "short by" a certain button, the
button is pressed after the release; "long by" one button, the
button is pressed to maintain two seconds or more than two
seconds. Left/Right/Up/Down key are called the Navigation
key.
2.1.4 Icons
Icon
Explain
Display
place
SIM1 signal intensity of
internet
icon area
SIM2 signal intensity of
internet
icon area
SIM1 GPRS connect
icon area
SIM2 GPRS connect
icon area
Background play MP3
icon area
Keypad lock
icon area
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Vibration Only
icon area
Ring
icon area
Vibration and Ring
icon area
Vibration Then Ring
icon area
Silent activate
icon area
Earphone connect
icon area
Receive text message from
SIM1
icon area
Receive text message from
SIM2
icon area
Have not read MMS from
SIM1
icon area
Have not read MMS from
SIM2
icon area
Startup alarm
icon area
Bluetooth activate
icon area
SIM1 Divert all voice calls
icon area
SIM2 Divert all voice calls
icon area
Display batteries energy
icon area
SIM1 Missed calls
icon area
SIM2 Missed calls
icon area
2.2 Use descriptions
2.2.1 Turning the Phone On and Off
To turn on or off the phone please hold down the Hang-up key.
If you turn on the phone without having inserted the SIM card,
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phone will display ―Insert SIM1‖ ―Insert SIM2‖. After inserting the
SIM card, the phone will automatically check if the SIM is
useable.
The following will be displayed in this order:
Input Phone Lock Code
—If you set the Phone Lock.
Input PIN
—If you set the SIM Lock.
Searching
—The phone will conduct a search to find the appropriate
network connections.
2.2.2 Removing and Inserting the SIM Card
Metal interface of SIM card is very easy scraped.Before
inserting into the phone you must carefully remove it.
Turn off the phone; remove the battery and unplug other
external power sources.
Insert the SIM card into the SIM slot.
When you need to remove the SIM card, please first turn off
the phone, remove the battery, then remove the SIM card.
2.2.3 Removing and Inserting the Memory Card
Turn off the phone; remove the battery and unplug other
external power sources.
Insert the T-FLASH card to the T-FLASH trough.
When you need to remove it, please first turn off the phone,
remove the battery, then remove the memory card.
2.2.4 Remove and Install the Battery.
When removing the battery follow the following steps:
Push the battery cover towards bottom;
Raise the battery bottom, pull out the battery from the
mobile-phone.
WARNING: You must turn off your mobile phone before
removing the battery. Under no circumstances should you
remove the battery when the mobile phone is on as this may
damage the SIM card and your mobile phone.
When installing the battery follow the following steps:
Make the battery metal contact completely contact with the
battery connector metal contact, and then push the battery to
inset mobile-phone.
Put the battery cover on.
2.2.5 Battery Charging
Plug the charger connector with the phone.
Plug the charger into the electrical outlet.
At this time the charge level icon will repeatedly flash at the
top right corner of the mobile phone’s screen; if the mobile
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phone charging while power off, a charging indication will
appear on the screen. If the mobile phone was used even after
there was insufficient power, it might take some time after
having begun charging until indication of charging appears on
the screen. When the battery level icon does not flash
anymore, this means that the battery is fully charged. If
charging while power off, there will still be an indication on the
screen when the charging is complete. This process usually
takes more than 2.5 hours(The first three times you recharge,
you’d better keep 12-14 hours, as this will help extend battery
life).The mobile phone and charger will become warm during
charging and this is normal.
When charging is complete, unplug the charger connector
from the electrical outlet and the mobile phone.
ATTENTION:
Charging must be performed in a well-ventilated area with a
temperature between -10 C and +45 C. The factory-supplied
charger must be used. Using an unapproved charger could be
dangerous in addition to being in breach of the provisions of
the repair warranty.
If the mobile phone automatically shuts down, or indicates that
―Battery is low‖ you should immediately charge the battery. If
the battery has not been entirely used up before charging, the
mobile phone will automatically decrease the recharging
period.
2.2.6 Headset use
When you insert the headset, the phone will automatically switch
to headset mode. Through the automatic answer, you can pick up
calls; you also can listen to music with earphone.
2.2.7 Phone/ SIM card unlock
In order to prevent the illegal use, your phone and SIM card can
be separately setup lock password to encryption protection.
Default phone lock password: 0000, default SIM card PIN: 1234.
NOTICE: If you input wrong PIN code of the SIM card, your
SIM Card will be locked and the phone will ask for PUK code
which you’ll need to get from the Network Provider.
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