Siemens S500 User Manual
S500
Mobile Phone
User Manual
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Safety Information
For your safety, please read the guidelines below carefully
before you use your phone:
Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals
Max. SAR measurement
GSM900: 1.010 mW/g; DCS1800: 0.346 mW/g.
Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power transmitter and
receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radio frequency
(RF) signals.
European and international agencies have set standards and
recommendations for the protection of public exposure to RF
electromagnetic energy.
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP) 1996
• Verband Deutscher Elektringenieure (VDE) DIN- 0848
• Directives of the European Community, Directorate General V in
Matters of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Energy
• National Radiological Protection Board of the United Kingdom, GS 11,
1988
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) IEEE. C95.1- 1992
• National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).
Report 86
• Department of Health and Welfare Canada. Safety Code 6
These standards are based on extensive scientific review. For example,
over 120 scientists, engineers and physicians from universities,
government health agencies and industry reviewed the available body of
research to develop the updated ANSI Standard.
Safety Information i
The design of your phone complies with these standards when used
normally. For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets
the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the S500 accessories
supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not
ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Antenna Care
Use only the supplied or approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized
antennas, modifications or attachments may damage the phone and
violate FCC regulations.
Phone Operation
• Normal Position: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone.
• Do not expose your phone to temperatures below -10° C (+ 14° F) or
above 45° C (+ 113° F). Always take your phone with you when you
leave your vehicle.
• To avoid potential RF interference, please do not wear the phone around
your neck or in front your chest for long hours.
Batteries
• For safety concerns, when the temperature of the phone goes over 40° C
(+ 104° F) or below 0° C (+32° F), charging will halt.
• All batteries can cause property damage, injury or burns if a conductive
material such as jewelry, keys or beaded chains touches exposed
terminals. The material may complete electrical circuit and become
quite hot. To protect against such unwanted current drain, exercise care
in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside your
pocket, purse or other container with metal objects. When battery is
detached from the phone, your batteries are packed with a protective
battery cover; please use this cover for storing your batteries when not in
use.
ii Safety Information
Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless telephones in the
areas where you drive. Always obey them. Also, if using your phone while
driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving--driving safety 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.
Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However,
certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals
from your wireless phone.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a
minimum separation of six (6") inches 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.
If you have any reason to suspect that the interference is taking place, turn
your phone OFF immediately.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the
event of such interference you may want to consult your hearing aid
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Safety Information iii
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of
your device 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.
Ve h i c l e s
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 notice so requires.
Aircraft
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while in the air. Switch OFF
your phone before boarding an aircraft.
Blasting Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when
in a “blasting area” or in area posted “TURN OFF TWO-WAY RADIO.”
Obey all signs and instructions.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn your phone OFF and do not remove the battery when in any area
with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and
instructions. Sparks, from your battery, in such areas could cause an
explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
iv Safety Information
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.
For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag
An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including both
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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
European Union Directives Conformance Statement
This device complies with the OJ-Directive as below:
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC), Low Voltage
Directive (73/23/EEC)
And R&TTE Directive (99/05/EEC).
And also complies with the standard:
Safety Information v
3GPP TS 51.010-1
EN 301 511
EN50360 / EN50361
ETSI EN 301 489-1/-7
EN 60950
Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European Union and other European
countries with recycling systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates
that this product shall not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable take-back
scheme for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed on
correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. The recycling of material will help
to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please contact
your local BenQ office.
vi Safety Information
Table of Contents
Safety Information ...........................................................i
1. Preparing your phone for use..................................... 1
Inserting your SIM card ....................................................... 1
Installing a battery ................................................................ 2
Installing the back cover....................................................... 2
Charging the phone.............................................................. 3
Turning the phone on ..........................................................4
2. Getting to know your phone....................................... 5
Your phone at a glance......................................................... 5
External Display.................................................................... 7
The idle screen ...................................................................... 7
Icons in the status bar .............................................................8
Using the keys in idle mode ...............................................10
Menu navigation ................................................................ 13
3. Using your phone ......................................................14
Call functions...................................................................... 14
Making a phone call ...............................................................14
Ending a phone call................................................................14
Answering a phone call ..........................................................14
Rejecting an incoming call.....................................................14
Muting the ring tone for an incoming call............................15
Making an international call..................................................15
Making an emergency call .....................................................15
Dialing an extension number ................................................15
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Speed dialing...........................................................................16
Listening to voicemails...........................................................16
Voice dialing ...........................................................................16
Operations during a call.........................................................17
Using the phone book ........................................................ 22
Adding contacts to the phone book ......................................22
Finding contacts in the phone book......................................25
Last missed, dialed, and received calls............................... 26
Using the silent profile .......................................................27
Using the camera ................................................................ 28
Taking a photo........................................................................28
Adjusting the camera settings................................................30
Viewing the photos.................................................................31
Using the camcorder ..........................................................34
Shooting a video.....................................................................34
Playing back a video ...............................................................36
Using the MP3 player......................................................... 38
Setting up the Play List...........................................................38
Playing the music ...................................................................38
MP3 player settings ................................................................40
Using the recorder.............................................................. 40
Messages.............................................................................. 42
SMS .........................................................................................42
MMS........................................................................................45
Cell Broadcast.........................................................................50
Voicemail ................................................................................51
Memory Status .......................................................................51
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Input Modes ....................................................................... 52
Changing the input mode......................................................52
Predictive input mode (iTap) ................................................53
Letter input mode (ABC).......................................................54
Numeric input mode (123) ...................................................54
Symbol input mode................................................................55
4. Menus.........................................................................56
Phone Book......................................................................... 56
Find .........................................................................................56
Add..........................................................................................56
Edit ..........................................................................................56
Copy ........................................................................................56
Delete ......................................................................................56
Caller Group ...........................................................................57
Privacy Manager.....................................................................57
Business Card .........................................................................58
My Number ............................................................................58
Memory Status .......................................................................58
Messages.............................................................................. 58
Call Records ........................................................................ 59
Missed .....................................................................................59
Received ..................................................................................59
Dialed ......................................................................................59
Cleanup All .............................................................................59
Duration..................................................................................59
Cost .........................................................................................60
Games.................................................................................. 61
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Game List................................................................................61
Settings....................................................................................61
Entertainment..................................................................... 61
Camera....................................................................................61
Camcorder ..............................................................................62
MP3 Player..............................................................................62
Composer................................................................................62
Media Center ......................................................................66
Camera Photos .......................................................................66
Images .....................................................................................66
Videos .....................................................................................67
Music.......................................................................................67
Others......................................................................................69
Memory Status .......................................................................69
Tools.................................................................................... 69
Alarm ......................................................................................69
Auto Time Zone .....................................................................70
Calendar..................................................................................71
To Do List ...............................................................................72
Note.........................................................................................72
Shortcuts .................................................................................73
Calculator................................................................................74
Currency Converter ...............................................................75
Stopwatch ...............................................................................75
Countdown Timer .................................................................76
Recorder..................................................................................76
IrDA ........................................................................................76
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USB Connection.....................................................................77
Services................................................................................ 78
WAP Service ...........................................................................78
NAP Settings........................................................................... 81
Service Number ......................................................................81
STK Menu...............................................................................81
Settings ................................................................................ 82
Date & Time ...........................................................................82
Auto Power On/Off................................................................ 82
Profiles ....................................................................................83
Display ....................................................................................85
Audio.......................................................................................86
Key Assignment......................................................................87
Call Settings ............................................................................87
Network ..................................................................................92
Security ...................................................................................94
Power Saving Mode................................................................95
Language .................................................................................95
Input........................................................................................95
Flight Mode ............................................................................96
Restore ....................................................................................96
5. Care and Maintenance .............................................. 97
6. Troubleshooting........................................................ 98
7. Appendix: Accessories............................................. 102
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Preparing your phone for use
Inserting your SIM card
Slide the entire SIM card into the slot in the direction of the arrow
shown on the compartment, with the metal contacts of the SIM card
facing down and the cut corner at the bottom left.
SIM card
If you wish to remove the SIM card, you must
first press down the stay, then push the SIM
card out of the SIM card slot.
Stay
A SIM card can be easily damaged if its metal contacts become
scratched. Therefore, take special care when holding or inserting it.
SIM card
Preparing your phone for use 1
Installing a battery
1. Place the battery onto the back of the phone, with the battery's
contacts facing downwards and the tab on its top edge in alignment
with the hole in the battery compartment.
2. Push the battery against the top of the compartment and press it
down to lock it in place.
Do not remove the battery when the phone is on. Doing so could
cause you to lose personal settings or data stored either on your SIM
card or in the phone's memory.
Installing the back cover
Place the back cover onto the back of your phone and slide forward
until the latch catches the cover.
2 Preparing your phone for use
Charging the phone
1. Insert the charger connector deep into the charger socket at the
bottom of your phone until the connector locks into place. Ensure
that the connector is plugged in the right direction with the side
showing arrow icon facing upwards.
2. Plug the charger into a power outlet.
Do not remove the battery while the phone is charging.
3. Once the phone is fully charged, remove the charger from both the
power outlet and the phone.
Please note:
• It takes approximately 4 hours to fully charge a battery.
• When the battery is weak, the phone will play an alert sound.
• If the battery is discharged, charging may not start immediately when you
plug in the connector. Wait 10 to 15 minutes for the phone to begin
charging.
Preparing your phone for use 3
Turning the phone on
1. Press and hold to turn the phone on. The phone will display the
welcome animation.
To set a welcome message, go to: Settings > Display > Welcome
Message. For details, please refer to page 85.
2. Enter your PIN code and press to confirm.
The PIN (Personal Identification Number) is the password provided
by your network operator. You need this password in order to use the
SIM card.
If you enter the PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card will
be locked. You must now enter the PUK (Personal Unblocking Key)
for that SIM card in order to unlock it. Please contact your network
operator to obtain a PUK.
To activate/disable PIN password authentication, go to Settings >
Security > PIN Code > PIN 1 Code > Set Status. See page 94.
3. When the PIN code entered has been accepted, the phone will
automatically search for the designated network. This search process
may take a few seconds.
4. The standby screen will be displayed, as well as network signal
strength and the name of the network operator. You can now use the
phone.
If the phone is not able to detect the designated network, or links to a
network that you are not authorized to use, the signal strength meter
will show no bars. You will only be able to make emergency calls.
4 Preparing your phone for use
Getting to know your phone
Your phone at a glance
Front view
Earpiece
Main display
Left soft key
OK key
Dial/Answer key
Clear key
Right soft key
Power on/off key
Alphanumeric keys
Microphone
Getting to know your phone 5
Side view
Infrared (IrDA) port
Speaker
Camera shutter button
Volu me ke y External display
Bottom view
Handsfree headset/
data cable jack
6 Getting to know your phone
Camera lens
LED status indicator /
camera flash
Charger socket
Cover
External Display
When the flip is closed, the external display's status bar will show icons
for network strength, battery power, the current time and the current
profile in use. The external display will also alert you to incoming calls,
new messages and missed calls
The idle screen
Status bar
Name of the
network operator
Press to enter the
indicated function.
Please note:
Press to enter the
main menu.
Press to enter the
indicated function.
• To set the wallpaper of the display, go to Settings > Display > Wall paper.
Alternatively, you can go to Media Center > Camera Photos or Media
Center > Images. See page 66 and page 85.
• To set the theme of the display, go to Settings > Display > Theme. See
page 85.
• To set the current time and date, as well as the format to be shown, go to
Settings > Date & Time. See page 82.
Getting to know your phone 7
•
To enter text (such as the user name) to be displayed on the standby
screen, go to Settings > Display > Personal Banner.
Icons in the status bar
Icon Meaning Description
Signal strength
Battery status
GPRS in use GPRS has been activated.
Connecting to
GPRS
New SMS
New MMS
Memory full
SIM card full Your SIM card's memory is full.
Message box
full
WAP message You have new or unread WAP messages.
Voicemail
Signal strength of the network. The more
bars indicated, the stronger the signal.
The current level of battery power. The more
bars indicated, the more power remains.
The phone is connecting to GPRS.
Appears in yellow when you have a new or
unread SMS message.
Appears in blue when you have a new or
unread MMS message.
The phone memory for storing messages is
full.
The total number of stored messages
reaches 300.
You have new voicemail messages (this icon
will only appear if the function is supported
by your network operator).
Alarm The alarm is turned on.
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Icon Meaning Description
/
Line1 or Line 2
in use
Normal The Normal profile is activated.
Meeting The Meeting profile is activated.
Silent The Silent profile is activated.
Outdoors The Outdoors profile is activated.
Personal The Personal profile is activated.
Handsfree The Handsfree profile is activated.
Line1 or Line2 is now in use.
/
Divert The call divert is activated.
Roaming
Roaming is activated (not on your regular
network).
Getting to know your phone 9
Using the keys in idle mode
In this user manual, "long-press" means to press and hold down a key
for about two seconds. "Press" means to press a key and release
immediately.
Key Commands and functions
Power on/off key
• Long-press the key to turn the phone on or off.
• Press the key to display/hide the information shown on
the idle screen.
• Press the key to end a call, reject an incoming call, or to
cancel a dialing.
Send/Answer key
• Press the key to send or answer a call.
• Press the key to access the call record list.
Left soft key
• Press the key to perform the function indicated on the
bottom left of the display.
Right soft key
• Press the key to perform the function indicated on the
bottom right of the display.
• Long-press the key to turn the Silent profile on or off.
OK key
• Press the key to open up the main menu.
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Key Commands and functions
Clear key
Press the key to delete entered characters one by one;
long press the key to deleted all characters entered.
Navigation key
• Depending on your settings in the menu Settings >
Key Assignment, you can perform various functions
by pressing , , and .
• Long press to activate voice dialing.
• Long press to activate the Recorder.
Asterisk key
• Press the key to enter an asterisk " * ".
• To make an international call, long-press the key until
the display shows "+", then enter the recipient's country
code, area code and phone number.
Voicemail key
• Long-press the key to dial your voicemail number.
# key
• Press the key to enter "#".
• For extensions: After entering a phone number, long-
press the key to enter a "P" and then enter the
extension number.
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Key Commands and functions
Alphanumeric keys
• Press the corresponding keys to enter digits.
~
• Shortcut key: Long-press a key to immediately access
the function, or dial the number, that it represents. See
page 73, "Shortcuts".
Volume key
(On the left side of the phone)
• When the phone's flip is open, long press the upper or
lower portion of the key to adjust ring tone volume.
• Regardless of whether the flip is open or closed, long-
pressing the upper or lower portion of the key will turn
the Silent profile on or off.
• When the phone's flip is closed, pressing the upper
portion of the key will show the calendar on the external
display. Press the upper portion or lower portion of the
key to display the preferred month's calendar.
Camera shutter button
(On the left side of the phone)
• Press the button to display/hide the information shown
on the external screen.
• Regardless of whether the flip is open or closed, long-
pressing the button will activate the MP3 player mode.
• In camera/video mode, the button functions as a
shutter/record button.
• Pressing the button will close the calendar shown on
the external display.
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Menu navigation
1. In idle mode, press to bring up the main menu.
2. Use to scroll up, down, right or left through the main menu.
For example, scroll to Settings, and press to enter its menu.
To set the main menu in Grid or List style, go to Settings > Display >
Menu Style
3. Use to scroll to a submenu, for example Profiles, and press the
to enter the submenu.
You can also access a menu item by pressing the corresponding
menu number. In the above example, press to access Profiles.
.
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Using your phone
Call functions
Making a phone call
In idle mode, enter the phone number. Press to dial your call.
Ending a phone call
To end a call, press or close the flip. The display will show the total
call time, and then return to idle mode.
Answering a phone call
To answer a call, press or open up the flip.
If you wish to press any key to answer a call, go to Settings > Call
Settings > Answer Mode > Any Key.
Rejecting an incoming call
To reject an incoming call, press or close the flip.
To reject an incoming call with the flip closed, you can long-press the
camera shutter button on the left side of the phone.
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Muting the ring tone for an incoming call
To mute the ring tone for an incoming call, long-press the upper or
lower portion of the volume key . You can still answer the call after
the ring tone has been turned off.
Making an international call
1. Enter the outgoing international call code, or long-press until
"+" appears on the display.
2. Enter the recipient's country code, area code and phone number.
Dial the call by pressing .
Making an emergency call
To call emergency services, enter 112 (the international emergency
number) and then press to dial the call. You can make an
emergency call even if your phone is locked or cannot access your
network, or there is no SIM card inserted, so long as you are within
range of a network of the type supported by your phone.
Dialing an extension number
After you enter a telephone number, long-press until "P" appears
on the display. At this point, you can enter the desired extension
number, and then press to dial it.
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Speed dialing
You must assign a number key as the shortcut for a particular phone
number in order to use speed dialing for that phone number. For
information on how to set up a shortcut, see page 73, "Shortcuts".
After you have assigned a number key to serve as the shortcut key for a
particular phone number, long-press this key when the phone is in the
idle mode to dial the corresponding phone number.
Listening to voicemails
Long-press to dial the voicemail phone number and listen to your
voicemails.
Please note:
• If the network vendor supports it, the voicemail icon will appear on
the display when you have new voicemails.
• If the voicemail number is not stored in the memory, you will not be able to
access your voicemails by long-pressing . In this case, you will need
to manually set the number by going to Messages > Voicemail > Set
Number.
Voi ce di al in g
1. From the idle screen, long press .
2. After a beep, say the voice dialing prompt for the number you wish to
dial. Once the phone has correctly identified the contact associated
with this voice dialing prompt, two situations may occur:
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