User manual SIEMENS A55

s Be inspired Issued by Information and Communication mobile Haidenauplatz 1 D-81667 Munich © Siemens AG 2002 All rights reserved. Subject to availability. Rights of modification reserved. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft www.my-siemens.com A55 Contents Safety precautions ..................... 3 Overview of the phone .............. 5 Display symbols (selection) ....... 7 Getting Started .......................... 8 Insert SIM card/battery ............. 9 Charge battery ....................... 10 Switch on, off / PIN entry ......... 11 General Instructions ................. 12 User Guide ............................. 12 Menu Control ......................... 12 In- Security .................................... 14 end My phone ................................. 16 er Making a phone call ................. 17 Dialling with number keys ...... 17 End call .................................. 17 Set volume ............................. 17 Redial previous numbers ........ 17 When a number is busy .......... 18 Accept call ............................. 18 Reject call .............................. 19 Handsfree .............................. 19 Held call ................................. 19 Call waiting/Swap ................... 20 Conference ............................ 21 Call menu .............................. 21 Direct call ............................... 22 Phonebook ............................... 23 .......................... 23 Call/search for an entry ........... 24 Call with record no. ............... 24 Edit entry ............................... 24 1 Location: ...............................25 Assign animation ....................26 Groups ...................................27 Call records ...............................31 Duration/ charges .....................32 Voice message/Mailbox ............33 Messages (SMS) ........................34 Read messages .......................34 Inbox/outbox .........................35 Compose a message ...............36 Predefined text .......................37 Text entry with T9 ..................37 SMS to group ..........................39 Picture & sound ......................39 SMS profiles ...........................40 Cell broadcast services .............42 Surf & fun .................................43 Internet (WAP) ........................43 Games ....................................47 Own pictures/Own animations 48 Own sounds ...........................49 Calculator ...............................51 Currency converter .................51 Ring tones .................................53 Setup ........................................56 Language ...............................56 Display ...................................56 Screensaver ............................57 Call setup ...............................57 Divert .....................................59 Clock ......................................60 See also Index at the end of this User Guide 2 Contents Security ................................. 61 Network ................................. 62 Master reset ........................... 64 Profiles ..................................... 65 Change setting ....................... 65 Car Kit ................................... 66 Headset ................................. 66 Aircraft mode ......................... 66 Alarm clock .............................. 67 Fast access key ......................... 68 Left soft key ........................... 68 Speed dialling keys ................. 69 Notes A-Z .................................. 70 Questions&Answers ................. 77 Customer Care .......................... 80 Specifications/maintenance ..... 82 Accessories ............................... 83 Basics ..................................... 83 Car Solutions ......................... 83 Quality declaration for battery 84 Guarantee certificate (UK) ....... 85 Index ........................................ 86 See also Index at the end of this User Guide Safety precautions Note for parents ns Read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully before use. Explain the content to your children 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 the phone and pacemaker. When using the mobile phone hold it to the ear which is further away from the pacemaker. For more information consult your doctor. Always use the handsfree kit for calls while driving (p. 83). Mobile phones must be switched off at all times in an aircraft. To prevent accidental activation, see p. 66. Switch off near petrol stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or blasting operations. Mobile phones can interfere with the operation of technical installations. SIM card may be removed. Caution! Small parts could be swallowed by children. The main voltage (V) specified on the power supply unit must not be exceeded. 3 The ringtone (p. 53), info tones (p. 55) 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 (p. 19). You otherwise risk serious, permanent damage to your hearing. Only use original Siemens batteries (100% mercury-free) and charging devices. You otherwise risk serious damage to health and property: the battery could explode, for instance. You may only open the phone to replace the battery (100% mercury-free), front and back covers, keypad 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 guarantee. 4 Please note: Safety precautions Safely dispose of used batteries and phones according to the legal regulations. Mobile phones can interfere with the operation of nearby TVs, radios or PCs. Only use original Siemens accessories as the only way to avoid possible damage to health and property and to comply with the existing regulations. Improper use invalidates the warranty! Overview of the phone of e 5 Integrated antenna Do not interfere with the phone above the battery cover unnecessarily. This reduces the signal strength. Loudspeaker Display indicators Signal strength/battery level. 1 s Soft keys Press the soft key to call up the function that is displayed as §Text§ or icon on the grey fields above the key (see also p. 68). These are in standby mode (factory default): §New SMS§ or e.g. } (SIM services) and §Menu§ (main menu). Dial displayed phone number or name, accept calls. In standby mode: Display the last calls. · 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 a level. Hold down, return to the standby mode. · In standby mode: hold down, to switch off phone. Service provider 17.02.2003 09:15 New SMS Menu _ g 2abc 4 ghi 7pqrs 5 jkl 8 tuv 0 3 def 6mno 9wxyz A Call key B On/Off/End key Input keys Numbers, letters. 6 Scroll key In lists and menus: Overview of the phone G G F G G G Scroll up and down. During a call: Volume adjustment. _ s E In standby mode: Press at the top: read new message. Press at the bottom: open Phonebook. Short press at top or bottom: Move cursor character by character. Long press at top or bottom: Move cursor word by word. Scroll line by line. Service provider 17.02.2003 09:15 New SMS Menu g Edit Text: 1 2abc 4 ghi 7 pqrs 3 def 6mno 9wxyz 5 jkl 8 tuv 0 Read Text (e.g. SMS): * Hold down · In standby mode: switch on/off all signal tones (except alarm). · For incoming calls: only switch off ringtones. # Hold down In standby mode: switch key lock on/off. Microphone Device interface Connection for charger, headset etc. Display symbols (selection) Display indicators ) h 7 _ Signal strength. Charging. Battery level. All calls are diverted. Ringer off. Short ringer (beep) only. Ringer only, if the caller is stored in the Phonebook. Alarm clock active. Key lock active. Phone numbers/names: On the SIM card On the SIM card (PIN 2 protected). In the phone memory. No network access. Function activated/deactivated. Phonebook. d Headset active. Left and right soft key ± Auto answer feature on. ] \ T } Message received. Voice mail received. Unanswered call. SIM memory full. SIM services. Store in Phonebook. n j k l y ¢ µ · Retrieve from Phonebook. » T9 word selection. ¡ p,o Q ² v ABC/ Indicates whether upper- or Abc/abc lower case letters are active. TM Text input with T9. Ê WAP Online. Ì WAP No network. ³ Car Kit active. Loudspeaker Car Kit. Getting Started The front and back covers of the casing (CLIPitTM Covers, my-CLIPitTM: p. 16 and p. 83) as well as the keypad can be changed in a matter of seconds - no tools required. Please switch the phone off first. To attach s 3 de 2a bc f s 6 mn 5 jk l qrs o v 1 4 8 tu gh i To remove s 7p 0 9 wxy z 3 de f 6 mno l s s 2 ab 5 jk 1 gh i 8 tu 66mmno no 88tu tu v vv 4 3 de f 2a bc 6 mn o 1 5 jk 4 qrs 8 tu gh i v 7p 0 9 wxy l z 33de de ff 7pq rs 22ab ab 11 gh gh ii 55jkjk ll 44 Note Your phone's display and the display on the top 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. To avoid damage to the display, the phone should not be used without the top shell. 77pq pq rs rs 00 99wwxy xy cc zz 0 9 wxy c z Getting Started Insert SIM card/battery The service provider supplies you with a SIM card on which all the important data for your subscription is stored. If the SIM card has been delivered in credit-card size, snap the smaller segment out and remove any rough edges. · Press grooved area , then lift cover in the direction indicated by the arrow . · Insert battery in the phone sideways , then press downwards until it engages . s 9 · Insert SIM card in the opening, contacts pointing downwards (make sure the angled corner is in correct position ). Push gently until it engages . · Press latch in the direction indicated by the arrow , lift battery at the cutout on the side of the phone, then tilt upwards and remove . · 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. Functions without SIM card ...............p. 76 LIT HI UM IO N LITHIU M ION 10 Getting Started Charge icon not visible If the battery is totally discharged no charge icon is displayed when the charger is plugged in. It is displayed after 2 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 (empty-full): Charge battery The battery is not fully charged when delivered. Plug in the charger cable at the bottom of the phone, plug in the power supply unit to the mains power socket and charge for least two hours. 3 bc 6m jk l no tu 2a 5 i 4 gh rs 8 7 pq 0 v 9w xy z a h Display when charging is in progress Charging time An empty battery is fully charged after about 2 hours. Charging is only possible in an ambient temperature of 5°C to 40°C (the charge icon flashes as a warning when the temperature is 5°C above/below this range). The voltage specified on the power supply unit must not be exceeded. To use the full performance of the battery, the battery must be fully charged and discharged at least five times. A beep sounds when the battery is nearly empty. The charge level of the battery is displayed correctly only after uninterrupted charging/discharging. You should not remove the battery unnecessarily and if possible not end charging prematurely.. Note The charger heats up when used for long periods. This is normal and not dangerous. Operating times.................................p. 72 Quality declaration for the battery..... p. 84 d g Switch on, off / PIN entry , off y 11 Switch on/off B J Standby mode _ g Service provider 17.02.2003 09:15 New SMS Menu Hold down On/Off/End key to switch on or off. Enter PIN The SIM card can be protected with a 4-8 digit PIN. Enter the PIN code using the number keys (the display shows a series of asterisks, if you make a mistake press §Clear§). Please enter your PIN: **** OK When the name of the service provider/logo appears on the display, the phone is in standby mode and ready for use. Note _Signal strength ........................p. 73 Clear §OK§ Press the right soft key to confirm the input. Logging on to the network will take a few seconds. } SIM services (optional)............p. 74 §New SMS§.........................................p. 36 §SOS§ .................................................p. 70 Change PIN.......................................p. 14 SIM card problems ............................p. 73 Clear SIM card barring ......................p. 15 Other network....................................p. 63 Deactivate/activate screensaver .......p. 57 Set display contrast ...........................p. 56 Set time .............................................p. 60 Note First time switching on phone, the time and date must be set. 12 ns General Instructions Menu Control Steps for calling a function are shown in a condensed form in this user guide, e.g.: to display the call list for missed calls: §Menu§KCall recordsKMissed calls This corresponds to: _ g Service Provider 17.02.2003 09:15 New SMS Menu User Guide The following symbols are used to explain operation: G B A J Enter numbers or letters. On/Off/End key. Call key. Press scroll key at the top/ at the bottom to scroll up and down. Press the left or right soft key to call a function. §Menu L Displays a function. Function depends on the service provider, special registration may be necessary. §Menu§ Open menu. From standby mode: Press right soft key. ] Messages Select F F Scroll to Call records. Press scroll key at the bottom to scroll downwards. General Instructions Call records Select View 13 Office Options Z §Select§ Press. Press right soft key to open the Call records submenu. F F The last call is displayed. Scroll to the required entry. Press scroll key at the bottom to scroll downwards. Missed calls Select View §Select§ Press. Press right soft key to open the list of Missed calls. §View§ Press. Press left soft key to display the phone number with date and time. Carol +49892325678 17.02.2003 Carol Options 09:15 OK Call 14 Security J §OK§ §Change§ §OK§ §Select§ Press. Enter PIN. Confirm input. Press. Confirm. 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 PIN2 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. Protects some functions of your phone. Must be defined at the first security setting. Change PIN You can change the PIN to any 4-8 digit number you may find easier to remember. L PUK PUK2 Phone code J §OK§ Enter old PIN. Press. L J, §OK§ Enter new PIN. J, §OK§ Repeat new PIN. Change PIN 2 §Menu§KSetupKSecurity Kthen select function (displayed only if PIN 2 is available). Proceed as with Change PIN. L 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 deactivation of the control. Security Change phonecode You define and enter the phone code (4 - 8 digits) when calling a phone code protected function (e.g. Direct call, p. 22) for the first time. It is then valid for all protected functions. If it is entered incorrectly three times the phone is locked. Contact the Siemens Service (p. 80). 15 Prevent accidental activation Even if PIN use is deactivated (p. 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. 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. Note Direct call .......................................... p. 22 Screensaver...................................... p. 57 Key lock ............................................ p. 72 Further security settings.................... p. 61 B Hold down. Please confirm switch on OK §OK §Cancel§ Cancel Press to switch on the phone. Press (or no further input) to stop switch-on procedure. The phone does not switch on. 16 My phone Where do I get what? You can order additional ringtones, logos and screensavers on the Internet and receive them via SMS: www.my-siemens.com/ringtones www.my-siemens.com/logos www.my-siemens.com/screensaver Or you can download them directly via WAP: wap.my-siemens.com Your phone offers a number of functions so that you can adapt it to meet your personal requirements. Ring tones Assign individual ringtones to caller groups (page 49, page 54). Logo, Screensaver, Animation Adjust your phone according to your own wishes in the following ways to give it a personal touch: To switch on Select a bitmap style and a greeting (p. 56) that you create yourself. Screensaver You can set an analogue clock, an animation or an individual picture as screensaver (p. 57). The screensaver's appearance can change automatically at various times set by you. (Provider) Logo Select an individual picture to replace the network provider's logo/ name (p. 56). Siemens City Portal Further services for your mobile phone such as a Photo Logo Composer to create personal pictures for your Phonebook can be found on page 26: www.my-siemens.com/city The Siemens City Portal also offers a list of countries in which these services are available. CLIPitTM Covers Select different colours for the top and bottom covers from the Siemens City Portal. Or use a personal photo to make your phone unique: www.my-siemens.com/my-clipit Making a phone call ll 17 Dialling with number keys The phone must be switched on (standby mode). Redial previous numbers To redial the phone number last called: J Enter the number (always with prefix, if necessary with the international dialling code). §Clear§ A short press clears the last digit, a long press clears the entire number. Press the Call key. The phone number displayed is dialled. A A A Note Press the Call key twice. To redial other numbers that were dialled previously: Press the Call key once. Pick out the required phone number from the list, then press... ... to dial. A B G End call Press the 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 E G You can activate adjustment of the handset volume with the scroll key (at the top), but only during a call. Set volume. Store number .........................p. 23 §Options§ Call lists.............................p. 31 §Hold§ Swap/conference....................p. 20 y menu§ Call menu ..........................p. 21 §Divert§ Divert set ..............................p. 59 §Handsfr.§ Handsfree.........................p. 19 International dialling codes............... p. 72 Key lock.............................................p. 72 Phone number memo........................p. 73 Microphone off ..................................p. 21 Phone number transmission off/on (Hide ID)............................................p. 57 Control codes (DTMF).......................p. 70 If a car kit is used, its volume setting will not affect the usual setting on the phone. 18 Making a phone call Accept call +498912345 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 i Reply Reject Auto redial previous numbers §Auto dial§ Press. The number is automatically dialled for up to 15 minutes at increasing intervals. End with: Or The phone must be switched on (standby mode). An incoming call will interrupt any other use of the phone. §Reply§ Or Press. Press. B End key. Call back §Call back§ Press. Your phone rings when the busy number is free. Press the Call key to dial the number. Or L If the phone number has been transmitted by the network, it is displayed. If the number and the name are stored in the Phonebook, the corresponding name is displayed instead. If set, an animation can be displayed instead of the bell icon (p. 26). Note Please make sure you have accepted the call before holding the phone to your ear. This will avoid possible damage to your hearing by a loud ringtone. A Reminder §Prompt§ Press. A beep reminds you to redial the displayed phone number after 15 minutes. Making a phone call Reject call §Reject§ Or Press. Press briefly. 19 B Note Always deactivate "handsfree talking" before holding the phone to your ear. This will avoid damage to your hearing. y menu§ Call menu ..........................p. 21 Note Missed calls............................... p. 31 Held call You can call another number during a call. y menu§ Hold Open call menu. The current call is put on hold. _ Call held g Handsfree You can put the phone aside during a call. You can then hear the caller via the loudspeaker. _ v Carol v g Handsfr. < menu Back Now dial the new phone number (also from Phonebook: F). §Handsfr.§ Activate handsfree function. §Yes§ Activate. _ g When the new connection is established: y menu§ Swap Open call menu Swap back and forth between both calls. Handsfr. < menu G Control volume. Note Additional costs will be incurred for the 2nd phone connection. §Handsfr.§ Deactivate.