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Thank you for buying a Siemens mobile phone.
This user guide is designed to familiarize you with all the functions of your
new phone. While reviewing this guide, please pay particular attention to the
safety (p. 3) and PIN/Security precautions (p. 16).
The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use in GSM 1900.
The front and back covers of the casing (CLIPit™ Covers, my-CLIPit™: p. 18 and
p. 88) can be changed in a matter of seconds - no tools required:
To attach
To remove
Note
Your phone's display and the display cover of the upper shell are delivered 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.
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Safety precautions
Switch off in hospitals or in the
vicinity of medical devices, e.g.
pacemakers or hearing aids.
Mobile phones can interfere
with the function of these
devices.
Always use the handsfree kit for
calls while driving (p. 73)!
Mobile phones must be
switched off at all times in an
aircraft.
Switch off near petrol stations,
fuel depots, chemical plants or
blasting operations.
Mobile phones can interfere
with the operation of technical
installations.
The ring tone is reproduced
through the earpiece. To avoid
damage to hearing, first accept
the call, then hold the phone to
the ear.
SIM card may be removed.
Caution! Small parts could be
swallowed by children.
The mains voltage specified on
the power supply unit must not
be exceeded.
We recommend you use only
original Siemens batteries
(100% mercury-free) and charging devices. Otherwise considerable health risks and damage
to the product cannot be excluded.
Neither the phone nor the battery (100% mercury-free) may
be opened under any circumstances (except when exchanging the battery, SIM card or top
shell). Any other changes to this
device are strictly prohibited, as
they will invalidate the type
approval criteria required for
operation of the unit.
Please note:
Dispose of used batteries and
phones according to the legal
regulations.
Mobile phones can interfere
with the operation of nearby
TVs, radios or PCs.
We recommend you use only
original Siemens accessories to
avoid possible damage and to
comply with the existing regulations.
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Important
Read this information before using
your wireless handheld phone.
As this mobile phone is equipped
with a fixed (non-retractable) antenna, some paragraphs in the below text may not be applicable.
Safety Information
Antenna care
Use only the supplied or an approved
replacement antenna. Unauthorized
antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the phone and
may violate FCC regulations.
Phone operation
Normal position
Hold the phone as you would any
other telephone with the antenna
pointed up and over your shoulder.
Tips on efficient operation
For your phone to operate most effi-
ciently:
• Extend your antenna fully (if applicable).
• Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use.
Contact with the antenna affects
call quality and may cause the
phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed.
Driving
Laws pertaining to the use of mobile
phones while driving vary significantly from state-to-state and sometimes even from locality-to-locality
within states. For example, some areas may allow persons to use their
mobile phones only if they employ a
hands-free device, and some areas
may prohibit the use of mobile
phones entirely. Accordingly, Siemens recommends that persons
check the laws for the areas in which
they drive or will be driving. For areas where the use of mobile phones
while driving is permitted, Siemens
encourages persons to use their
phones responsibly and to employ
hands-free devices. Also, if using
your phone while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving —
driving safely is your first responsibility;
• Use hands-free operation, if available;
• Pull off the road and park before
making or answering a call, if driving conditions so require.
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For vehicles equipped with Air
Bags
An air bag inflates with great force.
DO NOT place objects, including either installed or portable wireless
equipment, in the area over the air
bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment
is improperly installed and the air
bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Electronic devices
Most modern electronic equipment
is shielded from radiofrequency (RF)
signals. However, certain electronic
equipment may not be shielded
against the RF signals from your
wireless phone.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturer’s
Association recommends that a minimum separation of six inches (6”) be
maintained between a handheld
wireless phone and a pacemaker to
avoid potential interference with the
pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology
Research.
• should ALWAYS keep the phone
more than six inches from their
pacemaker when the phone is
turned ON;
• should not carry the phone in a
breast pocket;
• should use the ear opposite the
pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference;
• should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to
suspect that interference is taking
place.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In
the event of such interference, you
may want to consult your service
provider or your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturers of your devices to determine if
they are adequately shielded from
external RF energy. Your physician
may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Turn your phone OFF in health care
facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do
so. Hospitals or health care facilities
may be using equipment that could
be sensitive to external RF energy.
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Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded
electronic systems in motor vehicles.
Check with the manufacturer or its
representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the
manufacturer of any equipment that
has been added to your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Turn your phone OFF in any facility
where posted notices so require.
Airplanes
FCC and Airline Regulations prohibit
using your phone while in the air.
Turn your phone OFF before boarding an airplane.
Check and comply with the policy of
your airline reg arding the use of your
phone while the airplane is on the
ground.
Blasting areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when
in a “blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey
all signs and instructions.
Potentially explosive
atmospheres
Turn your phone OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even
death.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always
clearly marked. They include: fueling
areas such as gasoline stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical
transfer or storage facilities; vehicles
using liquefied petroleum gas (such
as propane or butane); areas where
the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal
powders; and any other area where
you would normally be advised to
turn off your vehicle engine.
Emergency calls (SOS)
Your wireless phone can be used to
make emergency calls. You can
make an emergency call from the
main display screen. Enter the local
emergency number such as 911 and
then press the
This phone, like any wireless phone,
operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks, and userprogrammed functions. Because of
this, connections in all conditions
cannot be guaranteed. Therefore,
you should never rely solely on any
wireless phone for essential communications (for example, medical
emergencies). Remember - to make
or receive any calls, the phone must
be switched on and be used in a service area that has adequate signal
strength. Emergency calls might not
A
key
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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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THIS SIEMENS M46 PHONE
MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE
TO RADIO WAVES
Your wireless Siemens M46 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-
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 M46 phone when
tested for use at the ear is 0.711 W/
kg, and when worn on the body, as
described in this user guide, is 0.288
W/kg. (Body-worn measurements
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 M46
phone with all reported SAR levels
evaluated as in compliance with the
FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR information on this Siemens M46
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-M46.
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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:
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Loudspeaker
Display indicators
Signal strength/
battery level.
A
Call key
Select displayed phone
number or name, accept
calls. Display last calls in
standby mode.
Phonebook key
Press once for Phonebook
Press twice for Groups
*
Hold down
In standby mode:
Switch signal tones on and
off.
Microphone
Device interface
Connection for charger,
headset etc.
Soft keys
The current functions of these
keys are displayed in the grey
fields as text or icons.
These keys display the quick
selection and menu in standby mode. Factory default:
§New SMS§ or e.g.
p (SIM service) and
§Menu§ (main menu).
Overview phone
< a
service provider
02/05/2002 12:30a
SetMenu
<a
Service provider
01/05/200212:30a
New SMSMenu
Integrated antenna
Do not interfere with the
phone above the battery
cover unnecessarily. This
reduces the signal strength.
S On/Off/End key
Press briefly:
End call/function and return
to standby mode. In menus:
one menu level back.
Hold down:
Switch phone on/off.
From menus: return to
standby mode.
#
Hold down
In standby mode:
Switch key lock on and off.
To call up a function displayed, press the soft key underneath the function.
Example: Press the right
soft key on the right to call
up the menu.
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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.
n
• Press grooved area
cover
o
.
o
• Press latch in the direction indicated by the arrow
the cutout on side of the phone,
then tilt upwards and remove
p
, then lift
n
, lift battery at
p
q
q
• Insert SIM card in the opening
(contacts pointing downwards)
and push gently until it engages
(make sure the angled corner is in
the correct position
r
r
• Insert battery into the phone side-
, then press downwards
ways
s
, until it engages.
t
t
.
• 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.
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Getting started
Charging
The battery is not fully charged
when delivered, so:
• Plug in charger cable at the bottom of the phone, plug in the
power supply unit to the mains
power socket and charge for at
least two hours.
• Push the sides of the charger cable
plug together and pull to remove
it.
Display when charging is in progress
e
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 41°F above/below this
range). The voltage specified on the
power supply must not be exceeded.
When charging is in
progress.
End of charging.
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 (full-empty):
a}b{c
A beep sounds when the battery is
nearly empty.
Note
The charger heats up when used for
long periods. This is normal and not
dangerous.
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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
(e.g. Babysitter, p. 23) for the first
time. It is then valid for all functions.
If you have forgotten it, please call
Siemens Service (p. 85).
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 together with
the SIM card according to instructions. If PUK (MASTER PIN) has been
lost, please contact your service provider.
Note
Screensaver...................................... p. 44
Auto key lock..................................... p. 66
Further security settings.................... p. 67
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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
Reminder
§Prompt§Press. A beep reminds you
matically dialed for up to
15 minutes at increasing
intervals. End with:
End key.
S
to redial the displayed
phone number after
15 minutes.
Accept call
+
+18581234567
AcceptReject
The phone must be switched on
(standby mode). An incoming call
will interrupt any other use of the
phone.
§Reply§Press.
or
A
Press.
If the phone number has been transmitted by the network, it is displayed. If it is stored in the Phonebook, the corresponding name is
displayed instead.
Reject call
§Reject§Press.
or
S
If
Call forward
forwarded to voicemail or another
number you have entered.
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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 must be
enabled specifically.
You have established a connection:
<<<<aaaa
Making a phone call
~
ZZ
Carol
Hold
§Hold§The current call is put on
hold. Now dial a new
number. When the new
connection is established...
; menu§ ... open menu and select
Multi-party. The held call is
joined.
Repeat procedure until all participants are linked together (up to
5participants).
AAAA
menu
End
S
All calls in the conference
are ended simultaneously
when the End key is
pressed.
Call menu
The following functions are only
available during a call:
; menu§ Open menu.
Mute
Volume
Multi-party
Duration/
charges
Send DTMF tones
Call
transfer
~
Main menu
Call status
Switch microphone on/off.
If switched off, the person
on the other end of the line
cannot hear you (muting).
Alternatively:
Hold down.
*
However, numbers being
entered are audible when
Send DTMF tones
Adjust handset volume.
(see left)
While the connection continues, the call duration and
the charge details are displayed.
(p. 75)
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
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.
<New entry>
T
<New entry>
MN
J
Phone Number
Enter phone number (with prefix).
Name
Enter (Text entry, p. 26).
Open Phonebook
<Own numbers>
<New entry>
<Groups>
Select.
Activate input fields.
Make the following entries:
.
Select
25
Group
The entry can be assigned to a
group, for example:
VIP, Friends, Business, Family
(p. 27 and p. 51).
Location:
Select a storage location such as
SIM card, SIM protected or mobile phone
(p. 28).
Record no.:
(storage location number)
Each entry is automatically assigned
a number under which it can also be
selected (p. 29).
§Save§Press.
Call/search for an entry
T
J
A
Note
§+List International dialing code .......p. 75
Own numbers ....................................p. 76
Store control codes ...........................p. 75