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About This User Guide
This user guide is carefully designed to help you learn
about your phone’s features and operations quickly and
effectively.
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Introduction2
Licensed under U.S. Patent 4,558,3 02 and foreign
counterparts.
T9 Text Input is covered by the Hong Kong Standard Patent
No. HK0940329 and HK1010924.
T9 Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following:
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,43 7, 5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928,
and 6,011,554; Australian Pat. N o. 727539; Canadian Pat.
No. 1,331,057; Unite d Kingdom Pat. No. 2238 414B; Hong
Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329; Republic of
Singapore Pat. No. 51383; Euro. Pat. No. 0 842 463
(96927260.8) DE/DK, FI, FR, IT, NL,PT.ES,SE,GB;
Republic of Korea Pa t. Nos. KR201211B1 and
KR226206B1; and ad ditional patents are pending
worldwide.
3Introduction
Useful functions and services of the
phone
Your phone offers you the following features:
• The built-in digital camera can take pictures.
• Create and read SMS.
• Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) can
personalise your phone in various ways: you can send
and receive multimedia messages with graphical
images, photographs or sound attached.
• WAP browser helps you to access a variety of
information on the mobile Internet.
• You can play with Java™ applications. You can also
download various kinds of Java™ applications from
SmarTone via the mobile Internet.
• The main display of colour TFT-LCD makes the
screens clearer, more beautiful and easier to view.
• Sub-Screen allowing you to see who is calling and
new message indicators.
• You can create the various melodies for your original
ringing tones using up to 16 chords.
• Voice memo function allows you to record and play
back your vocal message.
Please check the following carefully. Your phone
should come complete with:
• GSM 900/1800 GPRS phone
• Rechargeable Li-ion battery
• AC charger
• Hands free
•CD-ROM
• User guide
Accessory
• Li-ion spare battery (XN-1BT11)
Some of the above accessory may not be offered by
region.
For details, please contact your dealer.
7Your Phone
(option)
Getting Started
Getting Started8
1. Earpiece
2. Navigation Keys (Arrow Keys):
Up/Down arrow keys:
Left arrow key:Adjusts the earpiece
Right arrow key:Displays the Phonebook
3. M Key:Displays the Main Menu
4. Left Soft Key:Executes the function at
5. Send Key:Makes or accepts calls,
6. Voice Mail Key:Used to connect to Voice
7. #, * /Shift Key:Used to enter * and # or
8. Main-Screen Display
9Getting Started
Move the cursor to select
menu items, adjust the
earpiece volume, etc.
Search the Phonebook
entries in stand-by mode.
volume in stand-by mode.
menu in stand-by mode.
and executes the
functions.
the bottom left on the
screen.
views the call history in
stand-by mode.
mail centre. (Depends on
the SIM card.)
switch the text mode.
9. Hands free Connector
10. Right Soft Key:Executes the function at
11. End/Power Key:Ends a call, turns power
12. Keypad
13. 0/Space Key:Enter 0 or a space.
14. Microphone
15.
External Connector
16. Aerial
17. Sub-Screen Display
18. Camera
19. Mirror:For self portraits.
20. LED Indicator
21. Infrared Port:Sends and receives data
22. Speaker
23. Side Keys
Up/Down keys:Move the cursor to select
24. Battery Cover
the bottom right on the
screen.
on/off.
: Used to connect either
the charger or data
cable.
via infrared.
menu items, etc.
Inserting the SIM Card and the
Battery
1. Slide off the battery cover.
2. Slide the SIM card into the SIM holder.
SIM card
Getting Started10
3. Hold the battery so that the metal contacts of the
battery are facing down, slide the guides on the top
of the battery into the battery slots , and then
insert it .
11Getting Started
4. Replace the battery cover so that the marks are
aligned and slide it as shown.
Note
• Make sure that only 3V SIM cards are used.
• Use only the approved battery (XN-1BT11).
Removing the SIM Card and the Battery
1. Make sure to turn off your phone and disconnect
charger and other accessories. Slide off the battery
cover.
2. Pick up the battery using the protruding edge and
remove the battery from the phone.
3. Slide the SIM card by pushing the back of the card
and remove it from the SIM holder.
Getting Started12
Battery Disposal
The device is supported by a battery. In order to protect
the environment, please read the following points
concerning battery disposal:
• Take the used battery to your local waste depot,
dealer or customer service centre for recycling.
• Do not expose the used battery to an open flame, into
water or dispose with the household waste.
Charging the Battery
You must charge the battery for at least 2 hours before
using your phone for the first time.
13Getting Started
To Charge Using the Charger
1. Connect the charger to the external socket located at
the bottom of the phone with the charger’s “PUSH
TOP” mark facing towards you, and to an AC
outlet.
LED indicator
The LED indicator lights in red.
Standard charging time: Approx. 2 hours.
Note
• Charging time may be longer than above depending
on the state of a battery and a surrounding situation.
(See “Battery” on page 128.)
To disconnect the charger
Push and hold the side buttons of the charger, then
disconnect the charger from the external socket of the
phone.
2. When charging is complete, the LED indicator turns
off. Unplug the charger from the AC outlet, then
unplug the charger connector from the phone.
Note
• Do not use any non approved charger, this may
damage your phone and void any warranty, please
see “Battery” on page 128 for details.
• When the phone is charging, the animated battery
status icon () will be displayed in the upper right
of the screen.
To Charge Using the Cigarette Lighter Charger
The cigarette lighter charger (option) supplies power
for charging from the cigarette lighter socket of a car.
Battery Level Indicator
The current battery level is displayed in the upper right
hand side of the screen and the Sub-screen.
Low Battery During Use
When the battery is running low, an alarm will sound
and the “” will appear on the screen and the Subscreen.
If you are using your phone and you hear the “low
battery” alarm, attach your charger as soon as possible.
The phone may not be able to continue normal
operation if you continue to use it. The battery may only
last five minutes before the phone itself powers down
during a call.
Charge LevelIndicators
Full level (greater than 60%)
Partial level (less than 60%)
Partial level (less than 30%)
Low level (less than 10%)
Empty
Charging the battery is
recommended.
Charge the battery.
Getting Started14
Turning Your Phone On and Off
To turn the power on, press and hold for
approximately 2 seconds.
The stand-by screen appears.
To turn the power off, press and hold for
approximately 2 seconds.
Entering the PIN Code
If activated you will be asked to enter a PIN (Personal
Identification Number) code after turning on your
phone.
1. Enter your PIN code.
2. Press .
Note
• If your PIN code is entered incorrectly three times
consecutively, the SIM card is locked. See “Enabling/
Disabling the PIN Code” on page 102.
• Some functions of your phone may be limited
depending on your SIM card.
15Getting Started
Display Indicators
Left
softkey
Status
Indicators
Right softkey
1./ :Indicates the strength of received
signal/the service is out of range.
2.:Appears when in call.
3. ///:
Indicates the input mode (Upper
case only the first letter of the word
mode/Upper case mode/Lower
case mode/Numeric mode).
4.//:
Appears when the T9 text input
mode is activated.
Chinese character input modes
are T9 Stroke and T9 BoPoMoFo.
5./ / : Appears when a new SMS, MMS
Alert or WAP Alert has arrived.
6./ :Appears when viewing secured
WAP browser.
7./ :Appears when a picture or image/
sound is attached to MMS.
8.:Indicates a Phonebook entry
stored in the phone memory.
9.:Indicates a Phonebook entry
stored on the SIM card.
10.:Indicates the battery level.
11. :Appears when your phone is
roaming outside of your network.
12.:Appears when your phone is in
data communication mode.
13.:Appears when your phone is in fax
communication mode.
14. :Appears when your phone is
GPRS enabled and within range.
Flashes during GPRS
transmission.
15. :Appears when Alarm is set.
16.:Appears when “Diverts” (p. 85) is
set to “All Calls”.
17. :Appears when the data cable is
connected to your phone.
18. :Appears when “Ringer Volume”
(p. 67) is set to “Silent”.
19. :Appears when Vibration alert is
set.
Getting Started16
20.(No display)/ / // :
21.:Appears when up, down, right or
22. / :Appears when “Infrared” is on/
23. / :Appears when the Java™
Softkey Indicators
To execute the operation indicated, press each
corresponding key.
range and can be used.
Flashes during GPRS
communication mode.
Alert or WAP Alert has arrived.
during connection.
set to “All Calls”.
8.:Appears when the data cable is
connected to your phone.
9.:Appears when “Ringer Volume”
(p. 67) is set to “Silent”.
Getting Started18
Call Functions
Making a Call
1. Enter the area code and the phone number you wish
to dial.
If you enter the wrong number, press [Clear] to
delete the number to the left of the cursor.
2. Press to dial.
Emergency Calls
1. Enter 112 (international emergency number) using
the keypad.
2. Press to dial.
Note
• Emergency calls may not be available on all mobile
phone networks when certain network services and/
or phone features are in use. Contact your network
operator for more information.
• This Emergency number can normally be used to
make an emergency call in any country, with or
without a SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is
within range.
19Call Functions
International Calls
1. Press and hold until a “+” (international
dialling prefix) sign appears.
2. Enter the country code, followed by the area code
and the number.
3. Press to dial.
Note
• Enter the area code omitting the first 0 when making
international calls, in most cases. (It differs for some
countries.)
Speed Dialling
In the Speed Dial List, up to 9 phone numbers out of the
Phonebook can be set. You can call the numbers using
the digit keys ( to and ).
For details on setting the Speed Dial List, see “Speed
Dial List” on page 34.
1. Press and hold any of the digit keys ( to
and ).
The phone number stored in the Speed Dial List is
displayed, then dialled.
Redialling
You can redial the numbers in the call log list that you
may have missed, received or dialled. Each list can
contain up to 10 numbers.
1. Press during stand-by.
2. Press or to select a category between
“Dialled Numbers”, “Missed Calls” and “Received
Calls”.
3. Select the number you wish to call by pressing
or .
4. Press to redial the call.
Automatic Redialling
This setting allows you to automatically redial the
number if the first attempt was unsuccessful.
If you wish to stop redialling, press or [End].
To Set the Auto Redial Function
1. Press to display the Main Menu.
2. Press or to select “Settings”, then press .
3. Press or to select “Call Settings”, then press
.
4. Press or to select “Auto Redial”, then press
.
5. Select “On” to enable the Auto Redial function or
“Off” to disable it, then press .
Note
• When you receive an incoming call, the Auto Redial
function will be interrupted.
• Automatic redialling is not available for fax and data
calls.
Ending a Call
1. Press to end the call.
Answering a Call
When an incoming call is detected, the phone rings and
the LED indicator flashes green.
1. Open your phone.
2. Press to answer the call.
or
Press any key except , [Reject], and
when the “Any Key Answer” function is enabled.
Set the Any Key Answer function in the profile in
each mode. (p. 71)
Call Functions20
Tip
• When the hands free kit is connected to the phone,
you can answer calls by pressing the Side keys (up or
down).
• If you have subscribed to the Calling Line
Identification (CLI) service and the caller’s network
sends the number, the caller’s number will appear on
the screen. If the caller’s name and number are
stored in the Phonebook, the caller’s name will
appear on the screen.
• If the number is a restricted number, the display
shows “Withheld”.
• When receiving a call from the person whose picture
is registered in the Phonebook, receiving display and
the picture are displayed alternately.
Rejecting an Incoming Call
You can reject a call you do not wish to answer.
1. Press or [Reject] or press and hold the Side
keys (up or down) whilst the phone is ringing.
Incall Menus
Your phone has additional functions available whilst a
call is in progress.
21Call Functions
Adjusting the Earpiece Volume
You can adjust the earpiece volume during a call.
1. During a call, press .
2. Press to increase the earpiece volume or press
to decrease the earpiece volume.
Each press of or adjusts the earpiece volume
by one of 5 levels.
3. Press [OK].
Tip
• You can also adjust the earpiece volume using the
Side keys (Volume up key or Volume down key)
during a call.
Putting a Call on Hold
This function allows you to manage two calls at the
same time. If you wish to make another call whilst you
are talking to someone, you can put the current call on
hold to call someone else.
To make another call during a call
1. During a call, press [Options] to display the
Options Menu.
2. Select “Hold”, then press .
The current call is put on hold.
To retrieve a call, press [Options] and
select “Retrieve”, then press .
3. Enter the phone number you wish to make another
call to, then press .
Tip
• You can also make another call by entering the phone
number during a call instead of steps 1 and 2. The
current call is automatically put on hold.
Call Waiting
This service notifies you of another incoming call
whilst you have a call in progress.
1. During a call, press [Answer] to answer the
second call.
The first call is put on hold and you can now talk to
the second caller.
2. Press [Options] and select “Swap” to switch
between the two calls.
3. Press [Options] and select “End Call”,
then press to end the current call and return to
the held call.
Note
• You need to set “Call Waiting” to “On” if you use
Call Waiting service (p. 92).
• Call Waiting service may not be available on all
networks. Contact your network operator for more
information.
• If you do not wish to answer the second call, press
[Reject] in step 1. The call log of the second call
will be saved as a missed call.
Conference Call
Conference call is a call with more than 2 participants.
You may include up to 5 participants in a conference
call.
Making a Conference Call
To make a conference call, you must have one active
call and one held call.
1. Press [Options] to display the Options Menu.
2. Press or to select “Multiparty”, then press
.
3. Press or to select “Join All”, then press
to join the conference call.
4. Press to end the conference call.
Note
• Conference call service may not be available on all
networks. Contact your network operator for more
information.
Call Functions22
Adding New Participants to the Conference Call
1. Press [Options] to display the Options Menu.
2. Press or to select “Dial”, then press .
3. Enter the number you wish to include in the
conference call.
4. Press to dial.
5. Press [Options] to display the Options Menu.
6. Press or to select “Multiparty”, then press
.
7. Press or to select “Join All”, then press
to join the conference call.
If you wish to add other participants, repeat steps 1
to 7.
To End the Call with a Conference Call Participant
1. During a conference call, select the person who you
wish to disconnect the call by pressing or .
2. Press [Options] to display the Options Menu.
3. Press or to select “End Call”, then press
.
23Call Functions
To Have a Private Conversation with one of the
participants
If you wish to have a private conversation with one of
the participants, you may select the participant from the
conference list and put the other participants on hold.
1. During the conference call, select the person that
you wish to talk to by pressing or .
2. Press [Options] to display the Options Menu.
3. Press or to select “Multiparty”, then press
.
4. Press or to select “Private”, then press .
5. Once you have finished the private conversation,
press [Options] and select “Multiparty”,
then press .
6. Press or to select “Join All”, then press
to return to the conference call.
Muting the Microphone
1. During a call, press [Mute] to mute the
microphone.
To unmute the microphone, press [Un mute].
Entering Characters
When entering characters to create Phonebook entries,
SMS or MMS, etc., press the corresponding keys.
Table of Characters
Pressing each key scrolls characters in the following
order.
Note:
• Depending on the type of the data entry screen,
usable characters are limited.
English Mode
Key
Upper Case Characters
.
(full-stop)
,
(comma)
’
(apostrophe)
ABC2ГБАВДЕЖЗabc2гбавдежз2
DEF3ÉÊÈËdef3éêèë3
GHI4Í
JKL5jkl55
MNO6ХУФТЦШСmno6хуфтцшс6
PQRS7pqrs7ß7
@ _ ( ) / ” :1
ÎÌÏghi4íîìï4
-
(hyphen)
Lower Case
Characters
? !
Numeric
1
Key
Upper Case Characters
TUV8ÚÜÙÛtuv8úüùû8
WXYZ9ÝÞwxyz9ýþ9
(space)+ = < > £ $ ¥ % &0
*+P?
+Navigation
Keys+
, - : Press and hold to enter 0 - 9
:Press and hold to display the
:During text imput mode, press and
numbers.
Input Mode Select screen.
hold to alternate between T9,
Multi-tap, and Numeric modes.
(See the section described later.)
Lower Case
Characters
(space)
Entering Characters24
Numeric
0
Changing the Input Mode
To change the input mode, repeat pressing for
approximately 2 seconds.
The input mode switches as follows:
T9 mode
Multi-tap mode
Numeric mode
Changing the Character Input Mode
1. Press and hold to change
the character input mode.
The Input Mode Select screen is
section, or press from any
input mode.
The first symbol page is
displayed.
2. Press or to switch pages
(1 and 2), or use the numeric
keys (1 and 2).
T9 Text Input (T9 Abc)
T9 text input method is a shortcut to enter text easily
and quickly.
1. Press and hold until “
”
is displayed.
2. Press each key once for any letter you require on
that key.
To enter the word “How”, press .
3. Press or until the correct word is shown if
the character combination, that was initially
displayed, is not correct.
4. Press to select the word.
Note
• If the correct word is not shown in step 3, enter the
correct word again after switching to the normal
input mode.
Tip
• If you press instead of step 4, a space is inserted
next to the selected word.
Entering Characters26
Table of Stroke and BoPoMoFo characters
y
S
e
BoPoMoFo
Wildcard
Space
G
e
n
Pressing each key scrolls characters in the following order.
Chinese Mode
27Entering Characters
Ke
trok
o to the Chines
symbol scree
Changing the Input Mode between Stroke and
BoPoMoFo
See the section above,
page 25
.
“Changing the Input Mode” on
Using Stroke Mode
Input field
Press and hold the
corresponding numeric
key to select the desired
character directly from
the Candidate field.
Candidate field
Example of entering “ ”.
1. Change the input mode to T9
Stroke mode.
2. Press
to display the
corresponding stroke for .
3. Press and hold to complete
the selection.
Using BoPoMoFo Input Mode
The following is an example of entering “” for
“”.
1. Press , , and (2
times quickly) to enter reading.
The candidates with the same
reading are displayed in the
Candidate field.
2. Press or until the desired character is
displayed.
3. Press and hold if the
desired character is displayed.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to complete messages.
Entering Characters28
Tip
• After step 4, the Candidate field predicts and displays
the candidate that frequently follows the previous
character, when the cursor places after the first
character.
• If you want to use 4-tone option
to display the desired character,
press instead of step 2.
The 4-tone symbols are displayed
in the Candidate field.
The candidates are displayed.
Press the corresponding numeric
key ().
29Entering Characters
|
Using Text Template
You can use the sentences registered in Text Templates
when entering characters.
For details on creating the text template, see “Adding
Phrases to Text Templates” on page 49.
1. Press [Options] to display the Options Menu.
2. Press or to select “Insert Template”, then
press .
3. Select a desired text template by pressing or
, then press .
The selected text template will be inserted.
Phonebook
You can store the phone numbers and E-mail addresses
of your friends, family and colleagues in the
Phonebook.
Group name (p. 31)
You can classify the phone numbers and names stored
in the Phonebook, such as “Family” and “Business”.
Creating a New Entry
You can choose either the phone (up to 500) or SIM
card memory locations to store the new entry.
The amount of phone numbers that you can store to the
SIM card is dependent on its capacity. Contact your
network operator for SIM details.
Phonebook Memories
Select the location for storing the Phonebook memory
before storing a new entry.
1. Press to display the Phonebook menu.
2. Press or to select “Settings”, then press .
3. Press or to select “Save Nos. to”, then press
.
4. Select “SIM Card” to store the entry on the SIM
memory or “Phone Memory” by pressing or
, then press .
When selecting “Choice”, you can choose SIM card
or phone memory every time you store a new
Phonebook entry.
Storing Names and Numbers
1. Press to display the Phonebook menu.
2. Press or to select “Add New Name”, then
press .
3. If you select “Choice” in step 4 in “Phonebook
Memories”;
Select “SIM Card” or “Phone Memory” by pressing
or , then press .
The name entry prompt appears.
4. Enter a name, then press .
For details on entering characters, see “Entering
Characters” on page 24.
The phone number prompt appears.
5. Enter the phone number, then press .
Up to 40 digits can be entered.
6. Select a desired number type by pressing or ,
then press .
7. Press [Save].
8. You can divide the phone numbers of the
Phonebook into groups. You can also register E-
Phonebook30
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