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Safety
precautions
Safety precautions
NOTE:
Review these operating instructions and
safety precautions carefully before use.
Do not use mobile phone in hospitals or in the vicin ity of medical
devices, such as pace makers or
hearing aids. Mobile phones
may interfere with the operation
of these devices. Keep a minimum distance of 8" between
pacemaker and mobile phone.
When using the mobile phone
hold it to the ear farthest from
the pacemaker.
Always use the handsfree kit to
make calls while driving (p. 83).
Turn off mobile phone while
aboard any aircraft. To prevent
accidental activation, see
(p. 48).
Do not use mobile phone near
gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or blasting operations. Mobile phone s may cause
interference with the operation
of technical installations.
The ring tone and the info tones
are amplified through the earpiece. Never hold the mobile
phone to your ear when it is ringing. Serious and permanent
damage could occur to your
hearing!
Caution! SIM card may be removed. Small parts could be
swallowed by children.
Do not exceed the mains voltage (V) specified on the power
supply unit.
Only use original Siemens batteries (100% mercury-free) and
charging devices. Use of nonSiemens batteries and/or charging devices may cause explosion resulting in serious injury or
property damage.
It is recommended that you
open the phone only to replace
the battery (100% mercury-free)
or SIM card. Do not open the
battery under any circumstances. Any other changes to this
device may invalidate the FCC
authorization required for operation of the unit, and are strictly
prohibited.
Dispose of used batteries and
phones in accordance with applicable laws and safety regulations.
Mobile phones may interfere
with the operation of nearby
TVs, radios or PCs.
Only use original Siemens accessories in order to avoid possible injury and property
damage and to ensure compliance with applicable laws and
regulations.
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Safety Information
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Important
Read this information before using
your wireless handheld phone.
As this mobile phone is equipped
with a fixed (non-retractable) antenna, some paragraphs in the below text may not be applicable.
Safety Information
Antenna care
Use only the supplied or an approved
replacement antenna. Unauthorized
antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and
may violate FCC regulations.
Phone operation
Normal position
Hold the phone as you would any
other telephone with the antenna
pointed up and over your shoulder.
Tips on efficient operation
For your phone to operate most effi-
ciently:
• Extend your antenna fully (if applicable).
• Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use.
Contact with the antenna affects
call quality and may cause the
phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed.
Driving
Laws pertaining to the use of mobile
phones while driving vary significantly from state-to-state and sometimes even from locality-to-locality
within states. For example, some areas may allow persons to use their
mobile phones only if they employ a
hands-free device, and some areas
may prohibit the use of mobile
phones entirely. Accordingly, Siemens recommends that persons
check the laws for the areas in which
they drive or will be driving. For areas where the use of mobile phones
while driving is permitted, Siemens
encourages persons to use their
phones responsibly and to employ
hands-free devices. Also, if using
your phone while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving –
driving safely is your first responsibility;
• Use hands-free operation, if available;
• Pull off the road and park before
making or answering a call, if driving conditions so require.
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For vehicles equipped with Air
Bags
An air bag inflates with great force.
DO NOT place objects, including either installed or portable wireless
equipment, in the area over the air
bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment
is improperly installed and the air
bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Electronic devices
Most modern electronic equipment
is shielded from radiofrequency (RF)
signals. However, certain electronic
equipment may not be shielded
against the RF signals from your
wireless phone.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturer’s
Association recommends that a minimum separation of six inches (6”) be
maintained between a handheld
wireless phone and a pacemaker to
avoid potential interference with the
pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology
Research.
• should ALWAYS keep the phone
more than six inches from their
pacemaker when the phone is
turned ON;
• should not carry the phone in a
breast pocket;
• should use the ear opposite the
pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference;
• should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to
suspect that interference is taking
place.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In
the event of such interference, you
may want to consult your service
provider or your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturers of your devices to determine if
they are adequately shielded from
external RF energy. Your physician
may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Turn your phone OFF in health care
facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do
so. Hospitals or health care facilities
may be using equipment that could
be sensitive to external RF energy.
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Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded
electronic systems in motor vehicles.
Check with the manufacturer or its
representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the
manufacturer of any equipment that
has been added to your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in any facility
where posted notices so require.
Airplanes
FCC and Airline Regulations prohibit
using your phone while in the air.
Turn your phone OFF before boarding an airplane.
Check and comply with the policy of
your airline reg arding the use of your
phone while the airplane is on the
ground.
Blasting areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when
in a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey
all signs and instructions.
Potentially explosive
atmospheres
Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even
death.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always
clearly marked. They include: fueling
areas such as gasoline stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical
transfer or storage facilities; vehicles
using liquefied petroleum gas (such
as propane or butane); areas where
the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal
powders; and any other area where
you would normally be advised to
turn off your vehicle engine.
Emergency calls (SOS)
Your wireless phone can be used to
make emergency calls. You can
make an emergency call from the
main display screen. Enter the local
emergency number such as 911 and
then press the
This phone, like any wireless phone,
operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks, and userprogrammed functions. Because of
this, connections in all conditions
cannot be guaranteed. Therefore,
you should never rely solely on any
wireless phone for essential communications (for example, medical
emergencies). Remember - to make
or receive any calls, the phone must
be switched on and be used in a service area that has adequate signal
strength. Emergency calls might not
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Safety Information
be possible on all wireless phone
networks or when certain network
services or phone features are in use.
Check with local service providers regarding their network features.
Always make certain that your
phone is properly charged before attempting any emergency calls. If
you allow your battery to discharge,
y ou wi ll be un ab le to r ec ei ve or ma ke
calls, including emergency calls. You
must then wait a few minutes after
the charging begins to place any
emergency calls.
When making an emergency call, remember to give all of the necessary
information as accurately as possible. Remember that your wireless
phone might be the only means of
communication at the scene of an
accident, therefore you should not
terminate the call until given permission to do so.
THIS SIEMENS A56 PHONE
MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE
TO RADIO WAVES
Your wireless Siemens A56 phone is
a radio transmitter and receiver. It is
designed and manufactured not to
exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy
set by the Federal Communications
Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish
permitted levels of RF energy for the
general population. The guidelines
are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific
organizations through periodic and
thorough evaluation of scientific
studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to
assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless
mobile phones employs a unit of
measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR
limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.*
Tests for SAR are conducted using
standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power
level in all tested frequency bands.
Although the SAR is determined at
the highest certified power level, the
actual SAR level of the phone while
operating can be well below the
maximum value. This is because the
phone is designed to operate at mul-
SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)
.
tiple power levels so as to use only
the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are
to a wireless base station antenna,
the lower the power output.
Before a phone model is available for
sale to the public, it must be tested
and certified to the FCC that it does
not exceed the limit established by
the government-adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are
performed in positions and locations
(for example, at the ear and worn on
the body) as required by the FCC for
each model. The highest SAR value
for this Siemens A56 phone when
tested for use at the ear is 0.76 W/kg,
and when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is
0.46 W/kg. (Body-worn measure-
ments differ among phone models,
depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements.) While
there may be differences between
the SAR levels of various phones and
at various positions, they all meet
the government requirement for
safe exposure.
The FCC has granted an Equipment
Authorization for this Siemens A56
phone with all reported SAR levels
evaluated as in compliance with the
FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR information on this Siemens A56
phone is on file with the FCC and can
be found under the Display Grant
section of
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid
after searching on FCC ID PWX-A56.
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SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)
For body worn operation, to maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, use only Siemens
approved accessories. When carrying the phone while it is on, use the
specific Siemens belt clip that has
been tested for compliance.
Use of non-Siemens-approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure
guidelines and should be avoided.
* In the United States and Canada, the SAR
limit for mobile phones used by the public is
1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) av eraged over one gram
of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional
protection for the public and to account for
any variations in measurements.
Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry
Association (CTIA) web-site at:
http://www.wow-com.com
For SAR information in other regions please
look under product information at:
Dial displayed phone
number or name, accept
calls.
In standby mode:
Display the last calls.
*
Hold down
In standby mode:
Switch signal tones on and
off (see also p. 74).
Microphone
On the underside.
Device interface
Connection for charger,
headset etc.
Control key at the top/at the
bottom
Press at the bottom: Open
Phonebook (in standby mode).
Hold down at the top: Show profiles (in standby mode).
Press at the top: Start volume adjustment (during a call). Then
press at the top/at the bottom to
make your setting.
Scroll up and down in menus and
lists.
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Integrated antenna
Do not interfere with the
phone above the battery
cover unnecessarily. This
reduces the signal strength.
On/Off/End key
B
Press briefly:
End call/function or return
to standby mode. In menus:
one menu level back.
Hold down:
Switch phone on/off.
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standby mode.
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In standby mode: Switch
key lock on and off.
Control key on the left/on
the right
Press the control key on the outside left or right, to call up the
function that is displayed as text
or icon on the grey fields above
the key. These are in standby
mode (factory default):
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Getting
Started
Getting Started
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The front and back covers of the casing (CLIPit™ Covers, my-CLIPit™: p. 83) as
well as the keypad can be changed in a matter of seconds - no tools required:
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Your phone's display and the display cover of the top shell are deli vered with a protective film.
Remove this film before getting started.
In rare cases the static discharge may cause discolouration at the edges of the display. However this will disappear within 10 minutes.
To avoid damage to the display, the phone should not be used without the upper shell.
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Getting Started
Insert SIM card/battery
The service provider supplies you
with a SIM card on which all the important data for your line is stored. If
the SIM card has been delivered in
credit card size, snap the smaller
segment out and remove any rough
edges.
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Note
Always switch off phone before removing
the battery!
Only 3-Volt SIM cards are supported.
Please contact your service provider if you
have an older card.
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Getting Started
Charge battery
The battery is not fully charged
when delivered. Plug in the charger
cable at the bottom of the phone,
plug in the power supply unit to the
main power socket and charge for at
least two hours.
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Charging time
An empty battery is fully charged after about 2 hours. Charging is only
possible in an ambient temperature
of 41°F to 104°F (the charge icon
flashes as a warning when the temperature is 5°C above/below this
range). The voltage specified on the
power supply unit must not be exceeded.
To use the full performance of the
battery, the battery must be fully
charged and discharged at least five
times.
Display when charging is
in progress
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Charge icon not visible
If the battery is totally discharged no
charge icon is displayed when the
charger is plugged in. It is displayed
after 2 hours at most. In this case
the battery is fully charged after
3-4 hours.
Only use the charger provided!
Display while in service
Charge level display during operation (empty-full):
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A beep sounds when the battery is
nearly empty. The charge level of the
battery is displayed correctly only after uninterrupted charging/discharging. You should not remove the battery unnecessarily nor end charging
prematurely, if possible.
Note
The charger heats up when used for long
periods. This is normal and not dangerous.
Operating times .................................p. 72
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Security
SecurityThe phone and SIM card are protect-
ed against misuse by several security
codes.
Keep these confidential numbers in a
safe place where you can access them
again if required.
PIN
PIN2
PUK
PUK2
Phone
code
§Menu§
Protects your S IM card (personal identification number).
This is needed to set the charg e
detail display and to access additional functions on special
SIM cards.
Key code. Used to unlock SIM
cards after the wrong PIN has
been entered.
Protects some func tions of your
phone. Must be defined at the
first security setting.
SetupKSecurity
K
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then select function
Codes
PIN control
The PIN is usually requested each
time the phone is switched on. You
can deactivate this feature but you
risk unauthorised use of the phone.
Some service providers do not permit deactivation of the control.
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§Select§Press.
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§OK§Confirm input.
§Change§Press.
§OK§Confirm.
Change PIN
You can change the PIN to any
4-8 digit number you may find
easier to remember.
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§OK§Press.
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Change PIN 2
(displayed only if PIN 2 is available).
Proceed as with Change PIN.
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Security
Change Phonecode
You define and enter the phone
code (4 - 8 digits) when calling up a
phone code protected function for
the first time. It is then valid for all
protected functions.
Clear SIM card barring
If the PIN is entered incorrectly three
times, the SIM card is barred. Enter
the PUK (MASTER PIN) provided by
your service provider with the SIM
card, according to instructions. If the
PUK (MASTER PIN) has been lost,
please contact your service provider.
Note
Screensaver...................................... p. 52
Auto key lock..................................... p. 55
Further security settings.................... p. 62
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Making a phone call
When a number is busy
If the called number is busy or cannot be reached because of network
problems several options are available (depending on the service provider). An incoming call or any other
use of the phone interrupts these
functions.
Either
Auto redial previous numbers
§Auto dial§ Press. The number is auto-
Or
Call back
§Call back§ Press. Your phone rings
Or
Reminder
§Prompt§Press. A beep reminds you
matically dialed for up to
15 minutes at increasing
intervals. End with:
B
End key.
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when the busy number is
free. Press the Call key to
dial the number.
to redial the displayed
phone number after
15 minutes.
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AnswerReject
The phone must be switched on
(standby mode). An incoming call
will interrupt any other use of the
phone.
§Answer§Press.
Or
Press.
A
If the phone number has been transmitted by the network, it is displayed. If the number and the name
are stored in the Phonebook, the corresponding name is displayed instead. If set, a picture or an animation can be displayed instead of the
bell icon (p. 27).
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Making a phone call
Multi party
Call up to 5 parties one by one and
link them together in a phone conference. Some of the functions described may not be supported by
your service provider or may have to
be enabled specially.
You have established a connection:
y menu§ Open menu and select
y menu§ ... open menu and select
Repeat procedure until all participants are linked together (up to
5participants).
End
B
Hold. The current call is
put on hold. Now dial a
new number by using the
number keys or the
phonebook key (p. 25).
When the new connection is established ...
Multi party. The held call is
joined.
All calls in the conference
are ended simultaneously
when the End key is
pressed.
L
Call menu
The following functions are only
available during a call:
y menu§ Open menu.
Hold
Mute
Volume
Multi party
Time
Send
DTMF
tones
Call
transfer
L
Main menu
Call status
(p. 22)
Switch mute on/off. If
switched on, the person on
the other end of the line cannot hear you (muting).
Hold
Alternatively:
down.
Adjust handset volume.
(p. 23)
While the connection continues, the call duration is displayed.
(p. 69)
The original call is joined to
the second one. For you,
both calls are now ended.
Access to the main menu.
List all held and active calls
(e.g. participants in a conference).
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Phonebook Enter frequently used phone num-
bers in the Phonebook with a special
name. To dial them, simply highlight
the name. If a phone number is
stored with a name, it appears on
the display when you are called. Entries that belong together can be
combined to form a group.
Phonebook
<New entry>
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Number:
Enter phone number always with
prefix.
Open Phonebook (in
standby mode).
<Own numbers>
<Service numb.>
<New entry>
Select
Select <New entry>.
Activate input fields.
Make the following entries. The maximum
number of characters
available is shown at the
top of the display.
Group:
Default: No group
§Change§Entries can be organised
by groups (p. 28) for
example:
VIP, Friends, Business,
Family
Location:
Default: SIM
§Change§Select a storage location:
SIM, Protected SIM or Mobile
(p. 26).
Record no.:
Each entry is automatically assigned
a number under which it can also be
selected (p. 25).