Review these operating instructions and
safety precautions carefully before use.
Do not use mobile phone in hospitals or in the vicinity of medical
devices, such as pacemakers or
hearing aids. Mobile phones
may interfere with the operation
of these devices. Keep a minimum distance of 6– 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. 51).
Turn off mobile phone while
aboard any aircraft. To prevent
accidental activation, see
(p. 51).
Do not use mobile phone near
gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or blasting operations. Mobile phones may cause
interference with the operation
of technical installations.
The ring tone and hands-free
speaker are reproduced through
the earpiece. Never hold the
handset to your ear when the
handset is ringing or when using
the hands-free speaker mode.
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.
Do not use an optical magnifier
to look at the activated infrared
interface [Class 1 LED product
(classification as per
IEC 60825-1)].
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.
Safety precautions
Mobile phones may interfere
with the operation of nearby
TVs, radios or PCs.
For body worn operation, this
mobile phone has been tested
and meets FCC RF exposure
guidelines when used with a
carry accessory that contains no
metal and that positions the
handset atleast 0.001 cm from
the bodyy. Use of other carry accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure
guidelines.
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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4
Safety Information
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.
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.
• Review the Ten Driving Safety Tips
set forth on p. 74.
Safety Information
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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.
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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Safety Information
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 regarding 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 A key
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 commu-
Safety Information
nications (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
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,
you will be unable to receive or make
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 (Cell Phone Designation)
RF EXPOSURE /SPECIFIC
ABSORPTION RATE (SAR)
INFORMATION
THIS SIEMENS SL56 PHONE MEETS
THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS.
Your cell phone is a radio transmitter
and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission
limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy established by
the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government and by Health Canada. These
limits are part of comprehensive
guidelines and establish permitted
levels of RF energy for the general
population. The guidelines were
developed and confirmed 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 cell
phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit
established by the FCC and by Health
Canada is 1.6 W/kg**. Tests for SAR
are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC
and by Industry Canada 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 multiple 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, the lower the power output.
Before a phone model is available for
sale to the public, it must be tested
and the manufacturer must certify to
the FCC and Industry Canada that it
does not exceed the limit established by each government for safe
exposure. The tests are performed in
positions and locations (e.g., at the
ear and worn on the body), reported
to the FCC and available for review
by Industry Canada. The highest SAR
value for this model phone when
testest for use at the ear is
and when worn on the body
Additional information on Specific
Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found
on the Cellular Telecommunications
Internet Association (CTIA) web-site
at www.phonefacts.net or the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications
Association (CWTA) website
www.cwta.ca.
SAR information on this Siemens
SL56 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-SL56.
1.13 W/kg***
1.11 W/kg***
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is
SAR (Cell Phone Designation)
While there may be differences
between the SAR levels of various
phones and at various positions, all
Siemens products meet the governmental requirements for safe RF
exposure.
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For body worn operation, this
mobile phone has been tested
and meets FCC RF exposure
guidelines when used with a
carry accessory that contains no
metal and that positions the
handset at least 0.001 cm from
the body. Use of other carry
accessories may not ensure
compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
* The World Health Organization
(WHO, CH-1211 Geneva 27,
Switzerland), on the basis of the
actual knowledge, does not see
any necessity for special precautionary measures when using
cell phones.
Further information:
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.
• Press the lock
battery upwards in the direction
of the arrow
• Insert the SIM card in the opening
with the contact area facing downwards and push gently until it
engages below the holder (make
sure the angled corner is in the
correct position
p
n, then remove the
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).
• Insert the battery in the lower
edge
, then press downwards r
q
until it engages.
r
q
Remove SIM card
• Remove the battery. First push the
SIM card
slot for the holder and at the same
time lift it up slightly
opposite side. Then remove the
SIM card completely.
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Additional information
Always switch off your phone before
removing the battery!
Only 3 V SIM cards are supported. Please
contact your service provider if you have an
older card.
gently through the
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on the
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Getting started
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Charge battery
The battery is not fully charged
when delivered. Plug charger cable
into the bottom of the phone, plug
power supply unit into the main
power socket and charge for at least
two hours.
Display when charging is in progress
hDuring charging.
Charging time
An empty battery is fully charged
after about 2 hours. Charging is only
possible within the temperature
range 41 °F to 104 °F. At 41 °F above
or below, the charge icon blinks as a
warning. The mains voltage
specified on the power supply unit
must not be exceeded.
Charge icon not visible
If the battery is totally discharged, no
charge icon is displayed when the
charger is plugged in. It will appear
after two 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 battery level is
only shown correctly during an
unbroken charging/discharging
cycle. You should therefore not remove the battery unnecessarily and
where possible not finish the loading
process early.
Additional information
The charger heats up when used for long
periods. This is normal and not dangerous.
Performance
A full battery will provide 60 to
200 hours of standby time or 100
to 210 minutes of talk time.
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Switch on, off/PIN entry
Activate/deactivate
B
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.
Other network ...................................p. 49
Clear SIM card barring ...................... p. 22
Open keypad. Enter the
PIN using the number
keys. The characters
are shown, to ensure that
nobody can read your PIN
on the display. Correct
errors with §Clear§.
Please enter your
ClearOK
soft key. Logging on to
the network will take a
few seconds.
****
PIN:
* * * *
Switching on your phone
for the first time
Contrast
G
Time/Date
The clock must be set to the right
time once at start-up.
§Yes§Press.
J
§OK§Press. The time and date
Time Zones
Set the time zone for your area.
F
§Set§... press to set.
Additional information
If the battery is removed for longer than
30 seconds, the clock must be reset.
Open keypad. First enter
the date (day/month/
year), then the time
(24 hours, including
seconds).
are updated.
Select the required time
zone from list ...
Switch on, off/PIN entry
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Phonebook or Addressbook
You can choose whether you want
to use the Phonebook on the SIM card
or the internal Addressbook as
standard.
You can copy the SIM card
Phonebook to the Addressbook on
the phone. Please do not interrupt this
procedure. During this time do not
accept incoming calls. Follow
instructions on the display.
To copy data on the SIM card at a
later time, highlight entries (p. 29)
and copy these with the function
"Copy Into 9" (Phonebook options
menu).
You can change the standard
phonebook at any time (p. 30).
Signal strength.
_Strong receive signal.
^A weak signal reduces the
call quality and may lead
to loss of the connection.
Change your location.
Emergency number
(SOS)
Only to be used in real emergencies!
By pressing the soft key §SOS§ you can
make an emergency call on any
network without a SIM card and
without entering a PIN (not available
in all countries).
Standby mode
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Service provider
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dMenu
When the name of the service
provider appears on the display, the
phone is in standby mode and ready for use. If you now close the keypad, the
phone remains in standby mode.
The left soft key may have different
functions pre-assigned.
B
Hold down the On/Off/End
key to return to standby
mode from any situation.
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General instructions
User guide
The following symbols are used to
explain operation:
J
B
A
D
< >
§Menu§
L
Enter numbers or letters.
On/Off/End key.
Call key.
Press the control key on the
side indicated.
Soft keys.
Displays a soft-key function.
Function dependent on
service provider, may
require special registration.
Menu controls
In the user guide the operational
steps are presented in a shortened form, e.g. to display call list for
missed calls:
§Menu§
KZKMissed Calls
This corresponds to:
§Menu§Open menu.
From standby mode: press
right soft key.
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§Select§Press right soft key to open
§Select§Press the right soft key to
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§View§Press left soft key to
Call Log Z Select.
the Call Log submenu.
open the Missed Calls list.
Scroll to the required
entry.
display phone number
with date/time.
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Security
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Security numbers
The phone and SIM card are
protected against misuse by several
security codes.
Keep these confidential numbers in a
safe place where you can access them
again if required.
§Menu§
KmKSecurity
KSelect function.
PIN Control
The PIN is usually requested each
time the phone is switched on. You
can deactivate this feature but you
risk unauthorized use of the phone.
Some service providers do not
permit deactivating the control.
§Select§Press.
JEnter PIN.
§OK§Confirm input.
§Change§ Press.
§OK§Confirm.
Change PIN
You can change the PIN to any
4–8 digit number you find easier
to remember.
J
§OK§Press.
J
J
Enter current PIN.
§OK§ Enter new PIN.
,
§OK§ Repeat new PIN.
,
Change PIN2
(display only if PIN 2 is available).
Proceed as with Change PIN.
Chg.Phonecode
You define and enter the phone
codes (4–8 digits) when calling up a
phone-code protected function for
the first time. It is then valid for all
phone-code protected functions.
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Security
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.
Calling
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Dialing with number keys
The phone must be switched on
(standby mode) and the keypad
must be open.
J
A
Dial number (always with
area code, if necessary
with international dialing
code).
§Clear§ A short press clears
the last digit, a long press
clears the entire phone
number.
Press the Call key to dial
the number.
End call
B
OrClose slider fully (this only
Always press this key to end the call,
even if the person on the other end
of the line has hung up first.
Press End key briefly.
ends the call when the
slider was already fully
opened).
Set volume
Using the plus/minus side key (press
top/bottom), adjust the volume
(only possible during a call).
If a Car Kit is used, its volume setting
will not affect the usual setting on
the phone.
Redial previous numbers
To redial numbers that were dialed
previously:
APress the Call key once.
G
Pick out the required
phone number from the
list, then press ...
A... to dial.
If the number is busy
Automatic redial previous numbers
§Auto Dial§ The phone number is au-
Or
Call back
§Call back§ Your phone rings
Reminder
§Prompt§A beep reminds you to re-
International dialing code
In standby mode, to insert international
dialing codes from the list:
0
§+List§Press, select country.
tomatically dialed ten
times at increasing time
intervals.
L
when the busy number is
free.
dial the displayed phone
number after 15 minutes.
Hold down until a "+" is
displayed. This replaces the
first two digits of the
international dialing code.
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