Siemens EF81 User Manual

Issued by

BenQ Mobile GmbH & Co. OHG

Haidenauplatz 1

D-81667 Munich

Rights of modification reserved.

Manufactured by BenQ Mobile GmbH & Co. OHG

under trademark license of Siemens AG

www.BenQ-Siemens.com/ef81

EF81

Table of Contents 1

Safety precautions ..................... 2

Phone overview ......................... 5

Display symbols ....................... 10

Getting started ......................... 11

Switching phone on/off,

entering PIN ............................. 14

General instructions ................ 15

Security .................................... 20

Text entry ................................. 21

Calling ...................................... 24

Contacts ................................... 29

Call records .............................. 34

Camera ..................................... 34

Create message ....................... 36

Inbox ........................................ 37

Message lists ............................ 40

Message settings ..................... 40

Voice mail ................................. 42

Internet .................................... 42

Games ....................................... 44

Settings .................................... 44

Organiser .................................. 52

Extras ........................................ 53

Media player ............................. 55

My stuff .................................... 56

Mobile Phone Manager ............58

Customer Care .......................... 59

Care and maintenance ............. 61

Product data ............................. 62

SAR ........................................... 63

Guarantee certificate (UK) ....... 64

Guarantee certificate (IRL) .......65

License Agreement ................... 66

Index ......................................... 69

This is a summarised version of the User Guide. The c omplete version

can be found on the Internet at this address:

www.BenQ-Siemens.com/ef81

Safety precautions2

Safety precautions

Information for parents

Please read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully before use. Explain the content to your children and the hazards associated with using the phone.

Remember to comply with legal requirements and local restrictions when using the phone. For example, in aeroplanes, petrol stations, hospitals or while driving.

Mobile phones can interfere with the functioning of medical devices such as hearing aids or pacemakers. Keep at least 20 cm/9 inch between phone and pacemaker. Whilst using the mobile phone hold it to the ear which is furthest away from the pacemaker. For more information consult your doctor.

Tones, music and handsfree talking are reproduced through the loudspeaker. Do not hold the phone to your ear when it rings or when you have switched on the handsfree function. Otherwise you risk serious permanent damage to your hearing.

Only use original batteries (100% mercury-free) and

- charging devices. Otherwise you risk serious damage to health and property. The battery could explode, for instance.

Small parts such as the SIM card, dust cap, lens ring or lens cap as well as the Micro SD Card can be dismantled and swallowed by small children. The phone must therefore be stored out of the reach of small children.

Permanent hearing loss may occur if you use ear- or headphones at high volume.You can adapt over time to a higher volume, which may sound normal but can be damaging to your hearing. Set your volume to a safe level. If you experience ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use of your system.

The mains voltage specified on the power supply unit (V) must not be exceeded. Otherwise the charging device may be destroyed.

The power supply must be plugged into an easily accessible AC mains power socket when charging the battery. The only way to turn off the charging device after charging the battery is to unplug it.

3Safety precautions

You may only open the phone to replace the battery (100 % mercury-free), SIM and Micro SD Card. You must not open the battery under any circumstances. All other changes to this device are strictly prohibited and will invalidate the guarantee.

All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

This crossed-out bin symbol on the product means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.

The correct disposal and separate collection of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health. It is a precondition for re-use and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.

For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your local council, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

The phone may cause interference in the vicinity of TV sets, radios and PCs.

Do not place the phone near to electromagnetic data carriers such as credit cards and floppy disks. Information stored on them could be lost.

Use only original accessories. This will avoid potential risks to health or property and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.

Improper use will invalidate the guarantee! These safety instructions also apply to original accessories.

As mobile devices offer a range of functions, they can be used in positions other than the head, such as on the body. In this case, separation distance of 1.0 cm is required.

Safety precautions4

Bluetooth

Your phone has a Bluetooth interface. This makes it possible to establish a wireless connection of your phone with a headset of a car kit, or with other Bluetooth-enabled devices.

In order to establish a secure link between the devices and to prevent a third party from having access to your phone, you should observe the following points:

• The initial connection between two devices, what is called "pairing", should take place in familiar surroundings.

• Both devices must be able to identify themselves one time by using a password/PIN. To ensure sufficient security, you should choose a 16-digit number combination for a password that would be difficult to guess (if a PIN has not been assigned).

• An automatic connection acceptance ("connection without confirmation") should only be used in exceptional cases.

• In general, only trustworthy devices should be linked in order to minimize security risks.

• You should restrict the "visibility" of your phone if possible. This will make it much more difficult for unknown devices to establish a connection with your phone. To do this, deactivate visibility in the Bluetooth menu.

• The name of your phone is transmitted in a Bluetooth connection. The factory default is the "Bluetooth ID". The first time Bluetooth is activated, or later in the Bluetooth menu, you can change this name.

• If Bluetooth is not needed, this function should be deactivated.

Before using Bluetooth accessories, or a mobile phone inside a vehicle, check the vehicle user guide for any limitations on the use of these products.

Phone overview

Clamshell closed

Outer display

2 -4 Outer softkeys

The current functions of these keys are shown in the bottom line of the outer display as symbols.

Use functions while clamshell is closed. The outer softkeys have no function if the clamshell is open.

In standby mode:

2 ‚ Start the selected application. 3 Ä Press and hold: Lock/unlock

4 Œ/ˆ Scroll to select available

2 Ý Accept call in handsfree mode

3 µ Reject call. 4 ½ Switch off ringtone for this call.

2 ¡/¢ Switch on/off microphone

3 µ End call. 4 -/ + Control volume. 5

outer softkeys.

application ;/</: (page 8).

Incoming call:

(not for video call).

During a call:

(mute).

Loudspeaker

Camera lens

Operator

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5Phone overview

Phone overview6

Clamshell open

Earpiece

Main display

2 3

Camera lens

Call key

Dial the number/name displayed/ highlighted, take calls.Open the call log lists in standby mode.

On/Off/End key

• Switched off:

Press and hold to switch on.

• In standby mode:

Press and hold to switch off. Press briefly to open the switch off menu (page 14).

• During a conversation or in an applica-

tion: Press briefly to finish.

• In menus: Press and hold to go back to

standby mode.

Video call key

Press to open the video mode.

Internet key

Open the browser if not predefined.

Task key

Press briefly: Open task switcher. Press and hold: Open the main menu.

Clear key

Text input: Clear characters one by one in text input mode. Press and hold to delete text quickly. Lists/Input fields: Delete highlighted item(s).

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Service provider

ContactsƒMusic

7Phone overview

Softkeys

The current functions of these keys are shown in the bottom line of the main display as §Text§/symbol.

C Navi key

• Press the navi key to select an option/list item or to start an application/function.

• In standby mode, press to open the main menu.

Navi ring

In standby mode:

Press briefly: Open the user

profiles. Press and hold: Start voice dialling.

Open the Contacts.

Open the Inbox.

Start the Media player.

In lists, messages and menus:

Scroll up and down.

During audio playback:

Control volume.

Switch to previous/next track.

Ringtone

• Press and hold in standby mode:

Switch all audible signals on/off (except alarm). Vibration is activated automatically.

• Press and hold while an incoming call

is signalled: Switch off ringtone for this call only.

Key lock

In standby mode: Press and hold to switch key lock on/off. Only emergency numbers can be dialled. While dialling: Enter wildcard "?".

Connection socket

For charger, headset etc.

ContactsƒMusic

Phone overview8

Opening/closing the clamshell

Clamshell closed

• In standby mode you can start one of the following applications:

Start the camera in picture mode

;

(page 34).

Start the camera in video mode.

Open the music tab of the Media

Player (page 55) and start audio playback.

• Camera active: You can take pictures/ record videos.

• Media player active: You can select tracks and control playback.

• Task switching: You can control only one application at the same time.

• Incoming call: You can accept the call in handsfree mode using the outer softkeys (not for video calls).

• Voice dialling: If a headset is plugged into the phone you can activate voice dialling by pressing the activation key on the headset.

Opening the clamshell

If you open the clamshell a logo is displayed on the outer display. The outer softkeys are deactivated.

Opening the clamshell has different effects depending on the current situation:

• In standby mode: The key lock is released automatically. The opening melody is played if activated. Press any key to end playback.

• Incoming call: You accept the call. You can change this setting to manually accept the call after the clamshell is opened (page 49).

• Open applications remain open.

• Open requests and notifications, e.g. in dialogs, are accepted.

Clamshell positions

When opening the clamshell you can engage it in two different positions:

Position

This is the ideal position for video calls or for self-timing in camera mode. Placed on a desk you can comfortably have a conversation with the person shown in the display or take a photo in self-timing mode.

Position

This is the normal position when holding the phone to your ear.

Closing the clamshell

Closing the clamshell has different effects depending on the current situation:

• In standby mode: The closing melody is played if activated. Press any outer softkey to end playback.

• During calls: All active/held calls are ended. If you talk in handsfree mode (page 26), a request is displayed on the outer display whether or not you want to continue the active call.

• Camera active: If the camera is in the foreground, the camera remains open in the selected mode.

• Media Player active: If the music tab is selected or during audio playback, the application remains open, even if used in the background.

• Data connections: Ongoing data transfer (e.g. sending/receiving SMS/MMS or retrieving e-mail, data download, synchronisation) and open Bluetooth connections are not affected by closing the clamshell.

• All other active applications are closed. Unsaved data is saved automatically.

• Open requests and notifications, e.g. in dialogs, are rejected.

or server

9Phone overview

Display symbols10

Display symbols

Menu (only outer display)

;

Camera in picture mode

Camera in video mode

Media player(audio playback)

Main menu (only main display)

Contacts

Call records

Internet

Camera

Messages

Organiser

Games

Media player

Video telephony

Extras

My stuff (file management)

Settings

Display symbols (selection)

Ç ¿

Signal strength

Charging

All calls are diverted

Ringtone off

Alarm set

Keypad locked

Bluetooth activated

Bluetooth visible for others

Events (selection)

SMS memory full

}

Missed calls

Phone memory full

Message symbols (selection)

Unread

Read

MMS received

MMS read

x À

Voice mail received

Camera symbols (outer display)

Open brightness settings

Open zoom settings

Getting started

Your phone's displays are covered with a protective film. Remove this film slowly before using the phone.

In rare cases, static discharge may cause discolouration at the edges of the display. However, this will disappear within approx. 10 minutes.

Inserting the SIMcard/ Micro SD card

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.

Attention

Insert the SIM card before inserting the Micro SD Card.When the Micro SD Card is wrongly inserted into the SIM card slot, it cannot be removed!

The Micro SD Card gives your phone a very large memory capacity. This allows you to save picture/video files and sound recordings, for example. However, you can also use this Micro SD Card like a floppy disk to save any other files.

You can access the list of folders and files in the My stuff menu (page 56). If you assign a file from the Micro SD Card to a function in the phone such

as a ringtone, the file is copied to the phone memory.

New Micro SD Card

• Create a backup copy of the data on the old Micro SD Card on a PC.

• Format the new Micro SD Card.

• Copy the data from the PC onto the new Micro SD Card.

Place the SIM card in front of the slot with the contact surface facing down- wards

1. Ensure that the chamfered

corner is in the correct position. Place the Micro SD Card in front of

the slot

Use the battery cover as illustrated to press the SIM card slightly into the slot.

11Getting started

Getting started12

Use the battery cover as illustrated to press the Micro SD Card slightly into the slot.

To remove one of the cards use the corner of the battery cover to release or push in the SIM card and the Micro SD Card. Otherwise you risk damaging the SIM card release mechanism. The card is ejected.

Please observe the manufacturer's operating instructions that come with the Micro SD Card.

Inserting the battery

Insert the battery into the phone 3, then press it downwards engages.

4 until it

To close the cover place the cover in position, so that the check marks get caught in the cut-outs press it downwards, until it clicks into place

5. Then

Removing the battery

Attention

Please switch off your phone before removing the battery!

To open the cover, push the cover open and lift it up.

To remove the battery, press against the battery in the direction indicated

7 and lift the battery up 8 and out.

Charging the battery

The battery is not fully charged when delivered. Plug the charger cable into the bottom of the phone.

13Getting started

Plug the power supply unit into a mains power socket and charge for at least two hours.

Only use the plug-in power supply included in delivery!

As an alternative, the battery can be charged via the USB port (Accessories, page 52).

Display during charging.

Charging time

An empty battery is fully charged after about 2 hours. Charging is only possible within a temperature range of +5 °C to 45 °C. If the temperature rises/falls 5 °C above/below this, the charge symbol flashes a warning. The mains voltage specified on the power supply unit must not be exceeded.

Do not remove the battery unnecessarily, and where possible, do not end the charging process prematurely.

• The power supply unit heats up when used for long periods. This is normal and not dangerous.

• If the battery is removed for longer than 30 seconds, the clock must be reset.

Operating time and temperature

The operating time depends upon the respective conditions of use. Extreme temperatures considerably reduce the phone’s standby time. Avoid placing the phone in the sun or on a heater.

The phone may heat up during data transfer or when using UMTS. This is normal and not dangerous.

Call time: UMTS: up to 210 minutes GSM: up to 270 minutes

Standby time: UMTS: up to 250 hours GSM: up to 300 hours

Charge icon not visible

If the battery has been discharged fully, the charge icon is not immediately visible when the power supply is plugged in. It will appear after up to two hours. In this case the battery is fully charged after 3 to 4 hours.

Display while in service

Charge level display during operation (empty–full):

Battery low warning

When the battery is almost empty you are warned twice: with 10 and with 1 minutes of power remaining.

Powering off

If the battery is completely empty, the phone switches off.

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Switching phone on/off, entering PIN14

Switching phone on/off, entering PIN

Switching phone on

Open the clamshell.

Enter PIN or confirm request (page 21).

The phone switches on automatically when:

• you charge the phone via USB or

• an alert or calendar event appears.

§Yes§ Press to activate.

§Offline§ Press to start in offline

If you close the clamshell before entering the PIN, the phone is switched off again.

Entering PIN

The SIM card can be protected with a 4 to 8-digit PIN.

§OK§ Confirm. Logging on to

Press and hold On/Off/End key to switch phone on.

mode (see below).

Enter PIN using number keys. Asterisks appear to ensure nobody can read your PIN on the display. Correct with

the network will take a few seconds.

You can change the PIN (page 20). To clear SIM card barrings, see page 21.

Switching phone off

Switch off

Offline mode

Press and hold On/Off/End key.

Press briefly and select one of the following options.

Switch phone off. Phone switches on automatically if alarm or calendar event occurs.

Phone is not switched off, but has no connectivity.

Offline mode

In offline mode you can operate many phone functions, but you are not connected to any network (you are not available for incoming calls and you cannot initiate a call).

Switching between offline and online mode:

Open the clamshell.

B C

Press briefly and select

Offline mode/Online mode.

Confirm request.

15General instructions

Emergency number (SOS)

Only to be used in real emergencies!

Open the clamshell to use the keypad.

By pressing the softkey §SOS§ you can make an emergency call on any network without a SIM card and without entering a PIN (not available in all countries).

If the clamshell is open and key lock is active (page 7), only emergency numbers can be dialled.

Switching on your phone for the first time

When you switch on the phone for the first time or after the battery has been removed, you are prompted to set the time/date.

Time zones

§Options§ Open menu and select Set

Select if you want to enter time/date.

Select desired setting and change time zone in world map.

Select a city in the selected time zone.

time zone to save.

Time/Date

Set the clock and date so that it displays the correct time. You will not have to make this setting again.

Further options and settings on page 50.

First enter date (day/month/year), then time (24 hours).

Press to update time and date.

General instructions

Standby mode

The phone is in standby mode and is ready for use when the name of the

service provider appears on the display.

Clamshell closed

µ Press to end call/function.

Clamshell open

Press and hold the On/Off/ End key to return to standby mode from any situation.

General instructions16

Signal strength

Z Strong signal strength. [

A weak signal reduces the call quality and may lead to loss of the connection. Change your location.

Connectivity

Your phone supports different methods for transmitting data in the mobile network:

• The fastest method is UMTS (Uni- versal Mobile Telecommunications System). If you use UMTS, you can make video calls in high quality. You can be connected to the Internet permanently. Only the current transmission time is charged by the network operator. Some service providers do not yet support this service.

•GPRS (General Packet Radio Serv- ice) is another method for transmitting data in the mobile network. With GPRS you can be connected to the Internet permanently, as well, if the network has sufficient capacity. Only the current transmission time is charged by the network operator.

•GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is a fully digital standard for mobile networks mainly used for voice calls and text messages (SMS).

Depending on the surrounding network and your provider, the different methods are used automatically. Depending on your provider you may set which method to use (page 52).

Digital Rights Mgmt. (DRM)

Remember that your telephone has digital rights management. The use of downloaded pictures, sounds or applications can be restricted by the suppliers, e.g. copy protection, use for a limited period of time only, number of times they can be used etc.

User guide

Symbols

The following symbols are used to explain operation:

B A

§Options§

Enter numbers or letters.

On/Off/End key

Call key

Displays a softkey function.

Press the navigation key, to call up the menu for example.

17General instructions

D F E H I G

Display navigation function. Press navigation key in the direction indicated.

Function dependent on service provider, may require special registration.

Main menu

The main menu is displayed graphically with symbols.

Call up from standby mode.

F/I

Select application symbols.

Tabs

Tabs allow fast access to information and applications.

Start application.

Navigation key

The symbol in the centre of the lower line of the display shows the current function when the navigation key is pressed down vertically.

Outer softkeys

The symbols in the lower line of the outer display show the current function of each key.

Menu control

The steps needed to reach a function are shown in a condensed form in the user guide, e. g. to set ringtones

C ¢ T ¢ Ringtones

This comprises the following steps:

Open main menu.

F/I

Select T to open Settings menu.

C I C

Confirm selection.

Select Ringtones function.

Confirm selection.

General instructions18

Standard functions

Options menu

The list contains functions that are offered in several options menus.

§Options§ Open menu.

Save

Change

View

Details

Delete/ Delete all

Exit

Edit

Text input meth.

Text edit menu

Sort by

Set as

Rename

Create new entry.

Store entry.

Open options list. Select option and confirm.

Display entry.

Display properties of selected entry.

Display additional information about the file.

Delete entry/delete all entries after confirmation.

Exit application.

Open entry to edit/open input field to edit.

Open input method menu (page 22).

Open text edit menu (page 22).

Select sort criteria.

e.g. set picture as wallpaper, melody as ringtone.

Rename selected entry.

Send

Create message

Reply/ Reply to all

Capacity/ Memory status

Select transmission type (MMS, SMS, e-mail, Bluetooth).

Select transmission type and create message.

The sender becomes the recipient, "Re." is placed in front of the subject matter.

Display memory status for respective application, phone, SIM card or the Micro SD Card. If memory is insufficient start the

Memory assistant.

Fast list search

Pressing number keys while you are in alphabetically ordered lists opens a fast search window.

Enter text to jump quickly to the entry that corresponds most closely with the entered text.

Memory assistant

The memory assistant is launched automatically if memory is low.

A notification is displayed on either display depending on whether or not the clamshell is open.

If the clamshell is closed, you can start the memory assistent by opening the clamshell.

19General instructions

Start via main menu:

(Only if the clamshell is open)

¢T ¢ Phone

¢ File system ¢ Memory assistant

All saved folders and files in the phone memory and on the Micro SD Card are listed (page 11).

Select tab (phone memory/Micro SD Card). List of folders/files is displayed.

I Select folder/file.

§Options§

Mark mode

In some applications (e.g. Contacts/ My Stuff) one or more entries in a list can be highlighted to carry out a function jointly.

§Options§

I C

Mark options

Depending on the actual situation, different functions will be offered.

§Options§ Open menu.

Open menu and select function (standard functions page 18).

Open menu and select

Mark

Select entry/entries.

Mark/unmark entry.

Mark/ Unmark

Mark all

Unmark all

Delete marked

Send marked

Retrieve marked

Mark/unmark selected entry.

Mark all entries.

Unmark all marked entries.

Delete all marked entries.

Send marked messages (e.g. e-mails from draft folder).

Retrieve marked e-mails (if only header is retrieved).

Task switching

You can switch from the current application to the main menu, standby mode or to any open application.

You can directly switch to the Main Menu, Home or to any open application:

Menu/Home/<application>

If you are holding a call, select

Current call to return to the call.

Press to list all currently open applications.

Select and confirm with

Security20

Security

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.

PIN codes

PIN2

PUK PUK2

Phone code

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 deactivating the control.

Protects your SIM card (personal identification number).

This is needed to set the charge 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 repeatedly.

Protects your phone. Must be entered at the first security setting.

¢T ¢ Security

¢ PIN codes ¢ Select function.

On/Off Activate/deactivate PIN

J C

control.

Enter PIN code.

Confirm.

Change PIN

You can change the PIN to any 4 to 8-digit number you find easier to remember.

J J J

Enter current PIN code and confirm with

Enter new PIN code and confirm with

Re-enter new PIN code and confirm with

Confirm.

Change PIN2

(Display only if PIN2 is available).

Proceed as with Change PIN.

Change phonecode

You define the phone code (4 to 8-digits) when you call up a phone-code protected function for the first time. It is then valid for all phone-code protected functions.

To change phone code proceed as with Change PIN.

Following the third unsuccessful attempt, access to the phone code and the functions that use it is denied. Contact the Service Centre (page 59).

21Text entry

Clearing SIM card barring

If the PIN is entered incorrectly three times, the SIM card is barred.

J J J

If the PUK (MASTER PIN) has been lost, please contact your service provider.

Enter new PIN code and confirm with

Enter new PIN code again and confirm with

Enter PUK code (MASTER PIN) provided by your service provider with the SIM card in accordance with the instructions and confirm with

Confirm.

Preventing accidental activation

Even if PIN use is deactivated (page 14), confirmation is required to switch on the phone.

This prevents accidental activation of the phone, e.g. when you are carrying it in a bag or when you are travelling in an aircraft.

§OK§ Press. The phone

§Cancel§ Press or take no action.

Press and hold.

switches on.

The phone does not switch on.

Connecting to PCs

You can connect your phone to a Windows® PC using Bluetooth or a data cable. The Windows® PC program MPM (Mobile Phone Manager, page 58) enables you to backup data on your Windows® PC and to synchronise the contacts with Outlook® and Lotus Notes™. You can download the Mobile Phone Manager from the Internet at: www.BenQ-Siemens.com/ef81

The data cable is included in delivery. You find the MPM program on the CD ROM also included in delivery.

Text entry

Text entry without T9

Press number key repeatedly until the required letter appears. After a brief interval the cursor will advance. Example:

Press once briefly to write the letter a, twice to write b etc. Press and hold to write the number.

Press briefly to delete the letter left of the cursor or marked text. Press and hold to delete text quickly.

Move the cursor (forwards/back).

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