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Manual abstract: user guide PHILIPS 162

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Discover your phone Navigation keys (1) Hang up and on/off key Cancel and lock key for any error, omission or discrepancy between this user guide and the product described. The device is meant to be connected to GSM network. How to... Screen Call and pick up key ,key Keypad Switch phone On/Off Enter PIN code Press and hold ). Enter your PIN code using the keypad and press , or # to confirm. Enter the phone number on the keypad and press ( to dial. Press ( when your phone rings. Press ) . Press + or - during the call. Press , in idle mode. Press + in idle mode. Press-in idle mode. Make a call Answer a call End a call Set conversation volume Access the main menu Change the ringer volume Access the Contacts Battery connector Headset connector (1) Navigation keys will be represented in the manual by the following signs: left < / > right, up + / - down. Philips continuously strives to improve its products. Therefore, Philips reserves the rights to revise this user guide or withdraw it at any time without prior notice. Philips provides this user guide "as is" and does not accept, except as required by applicable law, liability Use the Contacts Browse the list by moving +or-and press ( to call the selected name. Press ( in idle mode. Press c. Press ) or press and hold c. Press and hold 0. Press > in idle mode. Press < in idle mode. Press and hold c. The carousel You access the carousel menu by pressing , when in idle mode. Each icon represents a feature or operation of your phone. Useto browse the menu and press , to select a menu (or press c to cancel). Another sub-menu or list will then appear. Pressing +or -will alternate between two options, such as Activate/Deactivate, On/Off, Increase/Decrease a value, etc. Access the Call list Go to previous menu Quickly return to idle when browsing menus Launch WAP Open the SMS menu Open the Sound Album Lock/Unlock the keypad Events Some events may modify the idle screen (missed call, new message, etc.). Press , to access the corresponding menu or press c to go back to the idle screen. Table of contents 1. Getting started ............................................1 Insert the SIM card ...........................................1 Set date and time ..............................................2 Copy the SIM phonebook ...............................2 Switch on the phone ........................................2 Charge the battery ...........................................2 Main features ................................................4 Access and view the phonebook ...................4 Make a call ..........................................................4 Answer and end a call ......................................4 Adjust the earpiece volume ............................4 Mute/Unmute the microphone ......................4 Change the ringer .............................................5 Activate the vibra alert ....................................5 Quickly scroll a list ...........................................5 Text or number entry ............................6 T9 ® Text input .................................................6 Basic text input ..................................................7 Contacts ..........................................................8 Settings ................................................................8 Add contacts to a phonebook .......................8 Fotocall: See & hear who's calling .................9 Edit and manage contacts ............................ 10 5. Settings .......................................................... 12 Sounds .............................................................. 12 Display .............................................................. 12 Hotkeys ............................................................ 13 Time and date ................................................. 13 Language .......................................................... 14 Security ............................................................ 14 Network .......................................................... 15 Messages ....................................................... 17 SMS ................................................................... 17 Broadcast SMS ................................................ 19 SMS chat .......................................................... 19 Multimedia ................................................... 20 Sound album ................................................... 20 Picture album .................................................. 20 Memory status ................................................ 21 Games & Applications ......................... 22 Calculator ........................................................ 22 Alarm clock ..................................................... 22 Euro converter ............................................... 22 Games .............................................................. 23 2. 6. 7. 3. 4. 8. i 9. Call information ....................................... 24 Call settings ..................................................... 24 Call list .............................................................. 25 Counters .......................................................... 25 10. Operator ................................................... 26 WAP ................................................................. 26 Handling several calls .................................... 28 Icons & symbols ............................................ 30 Precautions ....................................................... 31 Troubleshooting ........................................... 34 Philips authentic accessories ................. 37 ii 1 · Getting started Read the safety instructions in the "Precautions" section before use. To use your phone, you must insert a valid SIM card supplied by your operator or retailer. The SIM card contains your subscription and a memory in which you can store phone numbers and messages. 2. Place the SIM card in its slot (with the connectors facing the phone) then replace the metallic holder. 3. Insert the battery (with the connectors facing the connectors of the phone) and press until it clips. Insert the SIM card 1. Press on the two clips on each side of the phone and pull the back cover to remove it. 4. Replace the back cover as shown below. Remove the protective film covering the screen before using the phone. Getting started 1 Switch on the phone To switch on the phone, long press ) . Enter the PIN code if required (i.e. the 4- to 8-digit secret code of your SIM card). It is preconfigured and communicated to you by your operator or retailer. To personalise the PIN code, see "Change codes" page 14. Press , to confirm. If you enter a incorrect PIN code 3 times, your SIM card is blocked. To unblock it, you must request the PUK code from your operator. Copy the SIM phonebook The mobile phone detects a SIM card that already contains names and a message asks you if you want to copy your SIM phonebook onto the built-in phonebook. Press c to cancel or , to accept. If at first switch you do not copy the SIM phonebook, you can do it manually (see page 8). Charge the battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. A new battery is partially charged and an alarm will warn you when the battery reaches low. If the battery is completely flat, it will take 2 or 3 minutes of charging for its icon to reappear. You may lose all your personal settings if you remove the battery when the phone is switched on. 1. Once the battery and battery cover are clipped on the phone, plug the connector of the charger (supplied with the phone, in the box) into the socket at the base of the phone on one end, then Set date and time As prompted by the phone at first switch on, set the date by pressing the appropriate numeric keys (press cto erase a number), then set the time. For complete date and time options, see page 13. 2 Getting started plug it into a main AC power socket with easy access to the other end. 2. The battery symbol indicates the state of charge: - During charging the 4 charge indicators scroll; it takes around 2.30 hours to fully recharge your mobile phone. - When all 4 bars are steady the battery is fully charged and you can disconnect the charger. Depending on the network and condition of use, talk time goes from 2 to 4 hours and standby time from 200 to 300 hours. Keeping the charger plugged into the mobile when the battery is fully charged doesn't damage the battery. The only way to turn off the charger is to unplug it, so use an easily accessible AC power socket. You can connect the charger to an IT supply (Belgium only). Getting started 3 2 · Main features Access and view the phonebook In idle mode, press -. Depending on the selected phonebook (in SIM or in phone, see page 8), the content that appears on the screen may vary. To view the phonebook during a call, press ,and select Names List. Press c twice to return to the in-call screen. In the phonebook, select , enter the first letters of the name you are searching, and press , to go directly to that name. To read your own mobile phone number, select Own number > Show. prefix. For details on how to handle several calls (operator-dependent), see page 28. Answer and end a call When receiving a call, the number of the caller may be displayed. If the number is stored in the phonebook, the corresponding name is displayed instead of the number. 1. To answer the call, press (. 2. To reject the call, press ). If you have activated Call forward (see page 24), the call is diverted to a number or voice mail. 3. To hang up, press ). If you have selected Any Key Answer (see page 25), you can accept a call by pressing any key (except )). Make a call 1. 2. In idle mode, enter the phone number using the keypad. To correct an error, press c. Press ( to dial the number and press ) to hang up. Adjust the earpiece volume During a call, press + or - to increase or decrease the volume. Mute/Unmute the microphone You can mute the microphone so that your caller cannot hear you. During a call, press ,, select Mute and press, again. To unmute the For an international call, press and hold * to enter the "+" sign instead of the usual international 4 Main features microphone, press , , select Unmute and confirm by pressing ,. Change the ringer Select Settings > Sounds > Ringtone, press , and move+or-to select a ringer. Press , to confirm. Activate the vibra alert If you want your phone to vibrate when you receive a call, activate the vibra alert by selecting Settings > Sounds > Vibra alert, then On or Off. The vibra alert is automatically set to Off when you plug the charger. Quickly scroll a list When browsing a list (of ringers, events, etc.), long press + or - to quickly scroll. Main features 5 3 · Text or number entry Text can be entered in editing screens in two different ways: by using T9 ® predictive text input, or basic text input. Two other modes for numbers and punctuation marks are also available. Icons appearing on the screen indicate the active text mode. How to use it Alphabets and symbols represented by each key are as follows: 2to 9 To key in letters. < or > To browse the list of candidate words. T9 ® Text input T9 ® predictive Text Input is an intelligent editing mode for messages including a comprehensive dictionary. Tegic Euro. Pat. It allows you to quickly enter text. Press App. 0842463 only once on the key corresponding to each letter needed to spell a word: keystrokes input are analysed and the word suggested by T9 ® is displayed in the edit screen. If several words are available according to the keys used, the word you entered is highlighted: press< or > to browse the list and to choose from those proposed by the T9 ® built-in dictionary (see example below). ,or 1 To confirm entry. c 0 * # Short press to clear one entry, long press to clear all text. Shift from Standard, to lower, to UPPER case. Shift from T9 ® to basic mode, to numeric mode. Shift to symbols and punctuation mode. Press > to display other pages. Example: how to enter the word "home": 1. Press 4 6 6 3 2. 3. The screen displays the first word of a list: Good. Press>to scroll and select Home. Press , or 1 to confirm selection of the word Home. 6 Text or number entry Basic text input If you wish to access the basic text input, press *. This method requires multiple key presses to reach the desired character: the letter "h" is the second letter on the 4 key, so you must press it twice to enter "h". Letters, numbers and symbols are located on each key as follows: Short press Long press 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 space ' . , ! ? " @ 2 abc2àäåæç 3 def3éè 4 ghi4ì 5 jkl5 6 mno6ñòö 7 pqrs7 8 tuv8üù 9 wxyz9ø 0 Shift letter case Example: how to enter the word "home": Press 4, 4 (GHI) 6, 6, 6 (MNO), 6 (MNO), 3, 3 (DEF). Press , when the message is completed. ...

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