Read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully before use.
Explain to your children the contents and the hazards associated with using the phone.
When in a hospital, switch off
your phone. Mobile phones can
interfere with the functioning of
medical devices such as
hearing aids or pacemakers.
Keep at least 20cm/9 inches between phone and pacemaker.
When using the mobile phone,
hold it to the ear that is farther
away from the pacemaker. For
more information, consult your
doctor.
Always use the handsfree kit
(p. 108) for calls while driving!
Mobile phones must be
switched off at all times in an aircraft. To prevent accidental activation, see (p. 76).
Switch off near service stations,
fuel depots, chemical plants or
blasting operations. Mobile
phones can interfere with the
operation of technical installations.
Acoustic Shock Warning
The ringtone (p. 93), info tones
(p. 93) and speakerphone talking are reproduced through the
loudspeaker. Do not hold the
phone to the ear when it rings or
when you have switched on the
speakerphone function (p. 24).
Otherwise, there is a risk of serious lasting damage to hearing.
The SIM card may be removed.
Caution! Small parts could be
swallowed by children.
Do not exceed the input voltage
specified on the power supply.
Do not view the activated infrared interface [Class 1
LED product (classification
under IEC 60825-1)] with
an optical magnifier.
Only use original Siemens batteries (100% mercury-free) and
charging devices. Otherwise,
considerable health risks and
damage to the product cannot
be excluded: the battery could
explode, for instance.
You may only open the phone
to replace the battery (100%
mercury-free) or SIM card. You
must not open the battery under
any circumstances. Any other
changes to this device are
strictly prohibited, as they will
invalidate the type approval criteria required for operation of
the unit.
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Please note:
Safely dispose of used batteries
and phones according to local
regulations.
Mobile phones can interfere
with the operation of nearby
TVs, radios or PCs.
Only use original Siemens accessories to avoid possible
damage to health and property
and to comply with the existing
regulations.
Improper use invalidates the warranty!
Safety precautions
Safety Information
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Important
Read this information before using
your wireless handheld phone.
As this mobile phone is equipped
with a fixed (non-retractable) antenna, some paragraphs in the below text may not be applicable.
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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Safety Information
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.
Safety Information
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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 when requested by the airline.
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 communications (for example, medical
emergencies). Remember - to make
or receive any calls, the phone must
be switched on and be used in a service area that has adequate signal
strength. Emergency calls might not
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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.
Safety Information
SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)
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THIS SIEMENS S56 PHONE MEETS
THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO
WAVES.
Your wireless Siemens S56 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 S56 phone when
tested for use at the ear is 0.89 W/kg,
and when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is
0.65 W/kg. (Body-worn measure-
ments differ among phone models,
depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements.) While
there may be differences between
the SAR levels of various phones and
at various positions, they all meet
the government requirement for
safe exposure.
The FCC has granted an Equipment
Authorization for this Siemens S56
phone with all reported SAR levels
evaluated as in compliance with the
FCC RF emission guidelines. SAR information on this Siemens S56
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-S56.
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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) averaged over one gram
of tissue. The standard incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional
protection for the public and to account for
any variations in measurements.
Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry
Association (CTIA) web-site at:
http://www.wow-com.com
For SAR information in other regions please
look under product information at:
www.my-siemens.com
SAR (Specific Absorption Rate)
Overview of phone
c Integrated antenna
Do not interfere with the phone unnecessarily
above the battery cover. This reduces the
signal strength.
d Loudspeaker
e Display indicators
Signal strength/GPRS available/battery level.
f Control key
See next page
g Input keys
Numbers, letters
h Microphone
i Plus-Minus key
• During a call:volume loud-quiet.
• In menus, lists and WAP pages: scroll up
and down.
• In standby mode:
Ò Press key briefly: displays current profile.
Ó Hold key down: start voice control.
j Voice Memo key
(in standby mode):
Hold down: record.
Press briefly: play back.
k Infrared interface
(IrDA, e.g. for PC/PDA communication with
mobile phone).
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l Device interface
Connection for charger, headset, etc.
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Overview of phone
c Soft keys
The current functions of these keys are displayed in the bottom line of the display as
§text§/icons
A
d
Call key
Dial phone number/name selected, take calls.
Display last calls in standby mode.
e Control key
In lists and menus:
GScroll up/down.
D
C
During a call:
D
In standby mode:
E
F
DOpen menu.
C
f
• When switched off: hold down to switch on.
• During a conversation or in an application:
press briefly to finish.
• In menus:press briefly to go back one level.
• In standby mode: hold down to switch off
phone.
• When not Standby mode, long-press (hold
down) to come back to standby mode.
g
• In standby mode: switch all audible signals
on/off (except alarm).
• For incoming calls: switch off ringtones only.
h
In standby mode: switch keypad lock on/off.
Select function.
Menu level back.
Open call menu.
Voice command.
Open Address/Phonebook.
Info (e.g. GPRS information).
B
On/Off/End key
*
Hold down
#
Hold down
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Insert SIM card/battery
The service provider supplies you
with a SIM card on which all the important data for your account is
stored. If the SIM card has been delivered in credit-card size, snap the
smaller SIM card out and remove any
rough edges.
• Remove the cover upwards, in the
direction of the arrow
• Insert SIM card in the opening
with contacts pointing downwards
and push gently until it engages
(make sure the angled corner is in
the correct position
o
n
o
n.
).
• Insert battery into the phone sideways
p, then press downwards
, until it engages.
q
q
p
r
• To remove, push down the
retaining flap
out battery.
• Insert cover in the bottom edge
, then press downwards t,
s
until it engages.
r, and then lift
t
s
Note
Always switch off phone before removing
the battery!
Only 3V SIM cards are supported. Please
contact your service provider if you have an
older card.
Functions with SIM card .............page 125
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Getting started
Charge battery
The battery is not fully charged
when delivered. Plug charger cable
into the bottom of the phone, plug
power supply unit into a power socket and charge for at least two hours.
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 a maximum of two hours. 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):
adg
Display when charging is in progress
hDuring charging.
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 unit must not be exceeded.
To obtain maximum performance
from the battery, it must be fully
charged and then emptied at least
five times.
Note
Your phone's display is delivered with a protective film.
Remove this film before getting started.
In rare cases, the static discharge may cause discoloration at the edges of the display. How-
ever this will disappear within 10 minutes.
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.
Note
The charger heats up when used for long
periods. This is normal and not dangerous.
The SIM card can be protected with a
4-8 digit PIN.
J
§OK§Confirm entry with right
Enter the PIN using the
number keys. Input is
shown as a series of asterisks; if you make a mistake, press §Clear§.
Please enter
your PIN:
* * * *
ClearOK
soft key. Connecting to
the network will take a
few seconds.
Switching on your phone
for the first time
Contrast, time/date
G
Set time/date (page 97).
Phonebook or Address book
You can choose whether you want
to use the Phonebook on the SIM
card or the internal - phone’s memory Address book as default.
You can copy the SIM card Phonebook to the Address book on the
phone. Please do notinterrupt this pro-cedure. During this time, do notaccept
incoming calls. Follow instructions
on the display.
To copy data on the SIM card at a later time, highlight entries (page 120)
and copy these with the function
Copy Into 9 (Phonebook options
menu page 30).
Set display contrast.
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Switch on, off / PIN entry
Standby mode
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When the name of the service provider appears on the display, the
phone is in standby mode and ready for use.
The left soft key may have a different
function pre-assigned.
B
Note: availability of the feature on the
phone depends on service provider.
Other network ............................page 106
SIM card problems..................... page 123
Clear SIM card barring .................page 20
Press the On/Off/End key
repeatedly to return to
standby mode from any
situation.
Signal strength.............. page 123
SIM services (optional)........ page 84
General instructions
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User guide
The following icons are used to explain operation:
Enter numbers or letters.
J
B
A
D
< >
§Menu§
L
On/Off/End key.
Call key.
Press control key on the side
indicated.
Soft keys
Displays a soft-key function.
Feature dependent on service provider, may require
special registration.
Menu controls
The steps needed to reach a function
are shown in a condensed form in this
user guide, e.g. to display call list for
missed calls:
§Menu§
KCall LogKMissed Calls
This corresponds to:
n
§Menu§Open menu.
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From standby mode: press
right soft key.
SMS
Z
]~
[
Favorit.Select
Call Log Z Select.
Press top of control key.
É
Ñm
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General instructions
p
Z Call Log
Z
]~
[
Favorit.Select
§Select§Press.
Press right soft key to open the
Call Log submenu.
q
§Select§Press.
or
D
Z Call Log
Missed Calls
Received Calls
Dialed Calls
Press.
Press the right soft key or
press the control key on the
side indicated to open the
Missed Calls list.
É
Ñm
Select
r
F
s
§View§Press.
t
Z Missed Calls
Office
+55523765489
Carol
Scroll to the required
entry.
Press control key at the bottom to scroll down.
Z Missed Calls
+55523765489
Carol
Garage
Press left soft key to show
phone number with date, time
and number of calls.
N View
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ViewOptions
ViewOptions
Carol
+55523765489
OKOptions
Security
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ed against misuse by several security
codes.
Keep these confidential numbers in a
safe place where you can access them
again if required.
PIN
PIN2
PUK
PUK2
Phone
code
§Menu§
Protects your SIM card (personal identification number).
This is needed to set the charge
detail display and to access additional functions requiring 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.
KSetupKSecurity
Kthen select function
Codes
PIN Control
The PIN may be 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 deactivation of this feature.
§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.
JEnter current PIN.
§OK§Press.
§OK§ Enter new PIN.
J
,
§OK§ Repeat new PIN.
J
,
Change PIN2
(display only if PIN 2 is available).
Proceed as with Change PIN.
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Security
Chg.Phonecode
You define and enter the phone
code (4-8 digits) when you call up a
phone code-protected function for
the first time. It is then valid for all
phone code-protected functions.
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.
Additional applications, games and
services for your mobile phone (e.g.
a Photo Logo Composer to create
personal pictures for your Address
Book) can be found at:
www.my-siemens.com/city
The Siemens City Portal also provides
a list of countries in which these services are available.
Favorites
Create your own menu with frequently used functions, phone numbers or WAP pages (page 87).
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Calling
Dialing with number keys
The phone must be switched on
(standby mode).
J
A
Enter 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. The displayed phone number is
dialed.
End call
B
Press End key briefly. The
call is ended. Press this
key even if the person on
the other end of the line
has hung up first.
Set volume
Ò Ó
If a car kit is used, its volume setting
will not affect the usual setting on
the phone.
Use the left side key to
change volume (only
possible during a call).
Redialing
To redial the phone number last
called:
A
To redial other numbers that were
dialed previously:
A
G
Press Call key twice.
Press the Call key once.
Select required phone
number from list, then
press ...