Siemens A56 User Manual

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Contents
See also In­dex at the end of this User Guide
Contents
Safety precautions ..................... 3
Safety Information ..................... 4
Antenna care ........................... 4
Electronic devices ..................... 5
SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) .. 8
Overview of the phone ............ 10
Getting Started ........................ 11
Insert SIM card/battery ........... 12
Charge battery ....................... 13
General Instructions ................. 14
User Guide ............................. 14
Control key ............................ 14
Switch on, off / PIN entry ......... 16
Security .................................... 17
Codes .................................... 17
My phone ................................. 19
Making a phone call ................. 20
Dialing with number keys ....... 20
End call .................................. 20
Set volume ............................. 20
Redial previous numbers ........ 20
When a number is busy .......... 21
Accept call ............................. 21
Reject call .............................. 21
Held call ................................. 22
Call waiting/Swap ................... 22
Multi party ............................. 23
Call menu .............................. 23
Phonebook ............................... 24
<New entry> .......................... 24
Call/search for an entry ........... 25
See also Index at the end of this User Guide
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Call with Record no. ............... 25
Edit entry ...............................25
Location: ...............................26
Assign animation .................... 27
Groups ................................................... 28
SMS to group ..........................28
Group setup ...........................29
Call log ...................................... 30
Messages (SMS) ........................31
Read messages ......................31
Inbox/outbox .........................32
Archive ...................................32
Compose a message ...............33
Predefined text .......................34
SMS to group ..........................34
Picture & Sound ......................35
Surf & fun .................................36
Internet (WAP) ........................36
Games ....................................39
Bitmap viewer ........................40
Sound manager ......................41
Organizer .................................. 44
Alarm clock ............................ 44
Calculator ...............................44
Voice message/Mailbox ............ 45
CB services ................................46
Profiles ...................................... 47
Setup .....................................47
Car Kit ...................................48
Headset ..................................48
Aircraft mode ......................... 48
Favorites ................................... 49
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Fast access key ......................... 50
Control key (on the left) ......... 50
Speed dialing keys .................. 51
Setup ........................................ 52
Display ................................... 52
Audio ..................................... 53
Keys ....................................... 55
Phone setup ........................... 55
Clock ..................................... 58
Connectivity ........................... 59
Security ................................. 62
Network ................................. 63
Accessories ............................ 65
Text entry with "T9" .................. 66
Setup ..................................... 66
Create a word using T9 ........... 66
Display symbols (selection) ..... 68
Notes A-Z .................................. 69
Questions&Answers ................. 77
Siemens Service ....................... 80
Specifications ........................... 81
Exposure to radiofrequency sig-
nals ........................................ 81
Technical data ....................... 81
Trademarks ............................ 81
Maintenance ............................ 82
Accessories ............................... 83
Basics ..................................... 83
Car Solutions ......................... 83
U.S. FDA .................................... 84
FCC/Industry Canada Notice ..... 90
Contents
Ten Driving Safety Tips .............91
Intellectual Property ................. 93
Index ......................................... 94
See also Index at the end of this User Guide
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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.
Improper use invalidates the warranty!
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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.
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Safety Information

Persons with pacemakers:

• 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
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Safety Information
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.
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SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)

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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:
www.my-siemens.com
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Overview of the phone

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Overview of the phone
Speaker
Display indicators
Signal strength/ battery level.
A
Call key
Dial displayed phone number or name, accept calls. In standby mode: Display the last calls.
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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
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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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From menus: Return to the 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):
§Games§ or e.g.
(SIM services) and
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§Menu§ (main menu).
Hold down
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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:

To attach

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Note
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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• Press grooved area cover in the direction indicated by
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the arrow
• Press latch in the direction indicat­ed by the arrow the cutout on the side of the phone, then tilt upwards and re-
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• Insert SIM card in the opening, contacts pointing downwards (make sure the angled corner is in correct position until it engages
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• Replace cover and press down­wards until it engages.
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.
Functions without SIM card............... p. 76
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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
Quality declaration for the battery..... p. 72
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General Instructions

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General Instructions

User Guide

The following symbols are used to explain operation:
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§Menu
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Enter numbers or letters.
On/Off/End key.
Call key.
Press control key at the top/ at the bottom to scroll up and down.
Press control key on the left/on the right to call a function.
Displays a function.
Function depends on the service provider or phone model. Special registration for functions like Internet may be necessary.

Control key

Steps for calling a function are shown in a condensed form in this us­er guide, e.g.: to display the call list for missed calls:
Call logKMissed calls
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§Menu§
This corresponds to:
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§Menu§ Open menu.
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From standby mode: Press control key on the right.
Phonebook
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Messages Call log
Scroll to Call log.
Press control key at the bot­tom to scroll downwards.
Menu
Select
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§Select§ Press.
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§Select§ Press.
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Press control key on the right to open the Call log submenu.
Missed calls Received calls Dialed calls
Press control key on the right to open the list of Missed calls.
General Instructions
Messages
Groups
Select
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§View§ Press.
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View Options
Scroll to the required entry.
Press control key at the bot­tom to scroll downwards.
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View Options
Press control key on the left to display the phone number with date and time.
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Switch on, off / PIN entry

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Switch on, off / PIN entry
Switch on/off
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Hold down On/Off/End key to switch on or off.
Enter PIN
The SIM card can be protected with a 4-8 digit PIN.
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§OK§ Press the control key on
Enter the PIN code using the number keys (the dis­play shows a series of as­terisks, if you make a mistake press §Clear§).
Enter PIN:
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Clear OK
the right to confirm the in-
put. Logging on to the net-
work will take a few sec­onds.
Standby mode
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When the name of the service pro­vider/wallpaper appears on the dis­play, the phone is in standby mode and ready for use.
Note
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Signal strength ....................p. 73
SIM services............................p. 73
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§SOS§.................................................p. 69
Change PIN.......................................p. 17
SIM card problems ............................ p. 73
Clear SIM card barring ......................p. 18
Other network....................................p. 63
Deactivate/activate screensaver .......p. 52
Set display contrast...........................p. 53
Set time ............................................. p. 58
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Security

Security The 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 K
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.
J Enter PIN.
§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.
Enter old PIN.
§OK§ Enter new PIN.
,
§OK§ Repeat new 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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My phone

My phone Your phone offers a number of func-
tions so that you can adapt it to meet your personal requirements.

Ring tones

Assign individual ring tones to caller groups (p. 54).
The sound manager is available for managing the ring tones (p. 41).

Wallpaper, Screensaver, Animation

Adjust your phone according to your own wishes in the following ways to give it a personal touch:
To switch on
Select a bitmap style and a greeting (p. 52) that you create yourself.
Screensaver
You can set an analog clock, an indi­vidual picture or an animation as screensaver (p. 52).
(Provider) wallpaper
Select an individual picture to re­place the network provider’s wallpa­per/name (p. 52).
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Favorites

Create your own menu with fre­quently used functions, phone num­bers or WAP pages (p. 49).
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Making a phone call

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Making a phone call

Dialing with number keys

The phone must be switched on (standby mode).
J
A
Enter the number (always with prefix, if necessary with the international di­aling code).
§Clear§ A short press clears
the last digit, a long press clears the entire number.
Press the Call key. The phone number displayed is dialed.

End call

B
Press the End key briefly. The call is ended. Press this key even if the person on the other end of the line has hung up first.

Set volume

E
G
If a Car kit is used, its volume setting does not affect the usual setting on the phone.
You can activate adjust­ment of the handset vol­ume with the control key (at the top), but only dur­ing a call.
Set volume.

Redial previous numbers

To redial the phone number last called:
A
To redial other numbers that were dialed previously:
A G
A
Note
§Options§ Call lists.............................p. 30
§Hold§ Swap/Multi party .....................p. 22
y menu§ Call menu ..........................p. 23
§Call fwd.§ Call forward set ................p. 55
International dialing codes................ p. 71
Auto key lock .....................................p. 55
Phone number memo........................p. 72
Mute .................................................. p. 23
Phone number transmission off/on
(Hide ID)............................................p. 55
Control codes (DTMF) .......................p. 69
Press the Call key twice.
Press the Call key once.
Pick out the required phone number from the list, then press...
... to dial.
Store number .........................p. 24
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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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Accept call

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+18001234567
Answer Reject
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).

Reject call

§Reject§ Press.
Or
B
Note
Accept call using any key ..................p. 55
Press briefly.
Missed calls ...............................p. 30
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Making a phone call

Held call

You can call another number during a call.
y menu§ Open call menu.
Hold The current call is put on
Now dial the new phone number (also from Phonebook:
When the new connection is estab­lished:
y menu§ Open call menu
Swap Swap back and forth be-

Call waiting/Swap

You may need to register for this function with the service provider and set your phone accordingly (p. 55).
During a call, you may be advised that there is another call waiting. You will hear a special tone during the call. You have the following op­tions:
hold.
_ g
Call held
Return
).
F
tween both calls.
L

Accept the waiting call

§Swap§ Accept the waiting call
End the current call:
B
§Yes§ Return to the held call.
Or
§No§ The held call is ended.
and place the current call on hold. To swap be­tween the two calls, pro­ceed as above.
Press. The following que­ry is displayed: "Return to the call on hold?"

Reject waiting call

§Reject§ Reject the waiting call.
Or
§Call fwd.§ If this is set, the waiting
The caller hears the busy tone.
call will be forwarded to the voicemail for example (setting, p. 55).

End current call

B
§Answer§ Accept the new call.
End the current call.
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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>

F
 G
J

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).
§Change§ Press to change the entry
number.
§Save§ Press to store the new
entry.
Note
<Group> ...........................................p. 29
<Own numbers> ..............................p. 72
§+List International dialing code .......p. 71
Assign animation ...............................p. 27
Service numbers ...............................p. 73
Store control codes ...........................p. 69

Name:

Enter (Text entry, p. 25).
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Phonebook
Text entry
Press number key repeatedly until the re­quired letter is displayed. The cursor ad­vances after a short delay.
2
Ä, ä /1-9 Umlauts and numbers are dis-
§Clear Press briefly to delete the let-
G #
*
0
1
Press once for a, twice for b etc. The first let ter of a name is automatically written in UP­PERCASE. Hold down: Writes the digit.
played after the relevant let­ters.
ter before the cursor. Hold down to delete th e whole name.
Move the cursor (forward/ back).
Press briefly: Switch be­tween: abc, Abc,T9abc,
T9
Abc, 123. Status indicator in
the top line of the display. Hold down: All input modes are displayed.
Press briefly: Select special characters (p. 70). Hold down: Open input menu (p. 71).
Press once/repeatedly:
. , ? ! @ / & ~ + - :
Hold down: Write 0
Space. Only with T9: Press twice = skip line.
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Call/search for an entry

F
J
A
Open Phonebook.
/
Select a name with the
G
first letter and/or scroll. Dial number.

Call with Record no.

A record number is automatically as­signed to every new entry in the Phonebook.
J
#
A
Enter record number (in standby mode).
Press.
Press.

Edit entry

G
§Options§ Press and select Edit.
G J
§Save§ Press.
Select entry in the Phone-
book.
Select required input
field. Make your changes.
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Phonebook menu

§Options
View Edit New
entry Delete
Delete all
Send SMS...
Anima­tion
Capacity
Open menu.
Display entry.
Display entry for changes.
Create a new Phonebook entry.
Delete entry from the Phone­book.
Select storage lo cation. Delete all entries after confirmation.
as entry: Send Phonebook
entry as vCard to recipient.
as text: Send entry as text of
an SMS message.
Assign an individual animation to the phone number (p. 27).
Display the maximum memory and the available capacity for
SIM, Protected SIM, phone memory, animations and voice dialing.
Phonebook

Location:

An entry can be moved to different storage locations in the Phonebook (change entry, p. 25).
SIM (standard)
Entries that are stored in the Phone­book on the SIM card can also be used on a different GSM Phone.
Protected SIM
Phone numbers can be stored in pro­tected locations on a special SIM card. A PIN 2 is needed for editing (p. 17).
Mobile
Phonebook entries are stored in the memory of the mobile phone when the memory of the SIM card is full.
Symbols in the opened entry
¡,v
¢,
Å,t,Ä,
¢
¡
v
Storage location (p. 26) Picture (p. 27)
Ç Groups (p. 28)
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Phonebook

Assign animation

Assign an individual animation to phone numbers. This animation will appear in the display when there is a call from this number.

Assign animation

F G
§Options Open menu.
§Select§ Select
G
§Load§ The preview p. 40 is
§Select§ The animation is assigned
Open Phonebook.
Select entry.
o Animation.
Select Own animat. or
Own pictures.
Select Animation.
opened and the anima­tion is displayed.
to the phone number. It appears with a the Phonebook.
symbol in
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Delete/change animation

If an animation is assigned to a phone number, it can be deleted or replaced.
G
§Options§ Press.
§Select§ Select
§Delete The assignment is cleared
Or
§Select§ The current animation is
Note
Animations can simply be pictures. An animation can be assigned to several
phone numbers.
Add pictures/animations....................p. 40
Select entry with anima-
in the Phonebook.
tion
p
Animation.
after confirmation.
displayed.
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Groups If there are many Phonebook entries
it is best to assign them to a group, e.g.: VIP, Friends, Business, Family
§Menu§
K

Groups

Select function:
K
Groups

SMS to group

A memo (SMS) can be sent as a "cir­cular" to all members of a group. Each SMS is charged separately!
G
§Select§ Press. The group is con-
J A A
Select a group (the number of the en­tries is listed behind the group name).
Å VIP (6) t Friends (9)
Business (12)
Ä
Select
firmed and the editor is opened.
Compose message.
Press. The first recipient is displayed.
Press. The SMS is sent.
Each send operation must be con­firmed. It is possible to skip individu­al recipients.
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Groups

Group setup

K
§Menu§
G
§Rename§ Change group name.
§Select§ Display members of the
<New entry>
§View§ Display entry.
§Options See below.
GroupsKGroup setup
Å VIP (6) t Friends (9)
Business (12)
Ä
Rename Select
Select a group.
group.
<New entry> Barbara Carol
View Options
Make your entries as in Phonebook (p. 24).

Group entry menu

§Options
View Edit New entry Remove
Remove all
Send SMS...
Animation
Open menu.
Display entry.
Open entry for changes.
Enter new member.
Remove entry only from the group. It is still available in the Phonebook.
Remove all entrie s from the group.
as entry: Send Phon ebook
entry to recipient.
as text: Send entry as text
of an SMS message.
Assign an individual anima­tion to the phone number (p. 27).
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Call log Your phone stores the phone num-
bers of calls for convenient redialing.
§Menu§
§Select§ Press.
G
§Select§ Press.
G A
Or
§View§ Display information on
The following call lists are available:
Missed calls
The phone numbers of calls that you have received but not an­swered are stored for call back pur­poses.
Requirement: The network supports the "Caller Identity" feature.
Received calls
All accepted calls are listed. Re­quirement:
The network supports the "Caller Identity" feature.
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Call log

K
Choose call list.
Select phone number.
Dial phone number.
the phone number.
Icon in standby mode for missed call. When you press the control key (on the left), the phone number is displayed.
Call log
L
L
Dialed calls
Access to the last ten numbers you dialed.
A
Erase records
The contents of all call lists are deleted.
Call list menu
The call list menu can be called up if an entry is highlighted.
§Options§ Open call list menu.
View Correct no.
Save no. to
d
Delete
Delete all
Fast access in standby mode.
View entry.
Load number into display and correct it there if necessary.
Store entry in the Phonebook.
Delete entry after confirmation.
Delete all entries of the call list after confirmation.
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