Sagem my501Ci Owner's Manual

Sagem mobile phone owner's manual

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  • Page 3 You have just purchased a SAGEM phone, we congratulate you; it is recommended that you read this handbook carefully in order to use your phone efficiently and in the best conditions. Your phone can be used internationally in the various networks (GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1800 MHz) depending on the roaming arrangements with your operator.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Description ... 6 Installing the SIM card and the battery ... 8 Inserting the memory card ... 9 Using the memory card... 9 Idle screen ... 10 Quick start ... 11 Information on the SIM card ... 11 Getting started ... 11 Switching ON/OFF...
  • Page 5 Technical features... 43 Care and safety information... 45 SAR...45 Advice for limiting exposure to radiofrequency (RF) fields ...45 Safety...46 Environment...47 End User Licence Agreement (EULA), for the software ... 48 Java™... 52 Warranty... 56 Troubleshooting... 59 Index... 61 Contents...
  • Page 6: Description

    Description (*) In this manual, when a function is chosen by pressing on this key, square brackets are used (e.g.: [Save]). Red key: Hold down: Switch on/off. In a call context: Reject a call - hang up In menus: Return to idle screen. Green key: Short press: (during a call), followed by confirmation: Hands free mode (WARNING:...
  • Page 7 Ring tones volume setting. Deactivate the silent mode (if activated). In standby mode, flip closed and screen lit off: a short press lights on the screen. Incoming call: A short press on the bottom side of the key: stops the ring tone. A long press on the bottom side of the key: refuses the call.
  • Page 8: Installing The Sim Card And The Battery

    Installing the SIM card and the battery WARNING Depending on the model, network configuration and associated subscription cards, certain functions may not be available. Ensure that your SIM card is a 3 V SIM type that is compatible with your phone. Inserting an incompatible card will be indicated by a message when your phone is switched on.
  • Page 9: Inserting The Memory Card

    Inserting the memory card Using the memory card The memory card is very fragile. Take care when you insert or remove the memory card. Some memory cards must be formatted with a PC before first use with the phone. Note: The memory card is not supplied in the package. Description The memory card is inserted under the phone's battery.
  • Page 10: Idle Screen

    Idle screen Battery (if it flashes red, the battery must be charged immediately) Silent mode (the ringtone is off) Only emergency call is possible Signal strength level (between 0 and 5 bars) Receiving SMS Full SMS inbox e-mail available on server Receiving e-mail/MMS Full e-mail/MMS inbox GPRS network available...
  • Page 11: Quick Start

    Quick start Information on the SIM card WARNING This card must be handled and stored with care in order not to be damaged. If you should lose your SIM card, contact your network provider immediately. Please keep your SIM card out of reach of young children. Getting started When you switch on your phone for the first time, follow instructions displayed on the screen.
  • Page 12: Switching On/Off

    If there are contacts saved in your SIM card, you are invited, if you wish, to copy them in the phone contacts memory. Warning If a wrong PIN number is entered three times in succession, your SIM card is blocked. You must then: Enter the PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) code provided by your operator, and validate.
  • Page 13: First Call

    First call Dial the number you want to ring. Press During the call, the call in progress icon flashes on screen and tones may indicate the establishment of the call. While a call is connecting, the phone icon is flashing. You can adjust the sound level by pressing the side volume keys.
  • Page 14: Using Your Phone

    Using your phone Improving antenna performance Increase the battery life of your phone Don't press the keys when not necessary: each keypress activates the backlight, and uses much power. Don't obstruct the antenna with your fingers. Activation of Bluetooth function reduces the phone battery life. We advise you to deactivate it when not in use. The antenna is integrated in your phone, under the back cover at the top.
  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery WARNING If the battery has entirely discharged, the phone cannot start. Plug the phone to the charger. The phone will switch on after a few minutes of charge. You can use the phone again when the Start option is displayed on the screen. WARNING There is danger of explosion if the battery is placed in an incorrectly way or if it is exposed to fire.
  • Page 16: Phonebook

    Phonebook Using the phonebook Enter the Phonebook menu, the contacts list is displayed if you already get some (otherwise, go to Storing a new contact). When a contact is selected, an icon is displayed in the title bar: contact stored in the SIM card contact stored in the phone contact stored in the Fixed Dialling.
  • Page 17: Contact Options

    Contact options To display the various options, select a contact and press [Options]. Modify contact Modify what you want and validate then select Save once the modifications completed. Send message To send a SMS, an e-mail or a MMS to a contact (see chapter Messages). Send by Bluetooth To send a contact details by Bluetooth.
  • Page 18: Mailing Lists

    Set as my card/Business card The details of a contact stored in the phone memory can be saved in a business card. Select a contact and press [Options]. Select Set as my card and [OK]. The details are saved as Business card. Then you can read it, modify it or send it by SMS.
  • Page 19: Messages

    Messages Creating a SMS Select Messages/Create Message. Type your text. Using T9 Mode The Easy Message T9™ mode helps you to easily write your messages. The language used is the one selected on the display of the phone (if the language selected is not compatible with the Easy Message T9™, the English language will be automatically selected).
  • Page 20: Saving The Message

    Saving the message Select Save if you do not want to send the message immediately or if you want to send it several times. It is saved in the Drafts menu. Select Save as Template to use it again as a template. It is saved in the Templates menu. Sending the message Once the text entered, press OK or press [Options] and select Send.
  • Page 21: Local Info

    Drafts When you store a composed message, it is stored among the drafts. Select a message and press [Options] to access the various functions proposed. If you select a message and press OK, you can modify it. If you want to send it, select Modify then press [Options] and select Send. Templates When composing a message, if you selected the Save as template option, the template is saved in this menu.
  • Page 22: I-Mail And Mms

    Group This menu displays the mailing lists created in the phonebook. To display the different options, press [Options]. Add mailing list: allows you to create a new mailing list. Modify name: allows you to modify the mailing list name. Add contact: allows you to add a contact to the mailing list. Properties: allows you to see the type of mailing list and the number of contacts.
  • Page 23: Camera

    Camera This menu allows you to take photos and use them for different purposes. For instance, you can send them to another phone or an Internet address, store them, use them as wallpapers or screen savers. Taking and saving a photo Settings before taking a photo Zoom: To activate zoom, use the navigator upwards or downwards.
  • Page 24 • Editor: different options can be accessed: Zoom: allows you to magnify certain parts of your photo. Adjustment: allows you to improve contrast. Emboss: allows you to modify a photo with an embossed grey tint. Negative: allows you to change a photo into negative. Grey Scale: allows you to change color into black and white.
  • Page 25: Taking A Video

    Taking a video Select the Camera menu then press to switch in Video mode. If necessary, select the following settings pressing [Options]: • Video sound: allows you to record wether not the sound when recording a video. • Size restriction: allows you to choose a video size. •...
  • Page 26: Multimedia

    Multimedia The Multimedia menu contains the directories of all the multimedia objects recorded in your phone and the downloaded objects (photos, videos, ringtones, etc.). There are two tabs that you can select pressing the navigator rightwards or leftwards: Mobile tab (phone memory) My microSD™...
  • Page 27: I-Mode

    i-mode™ Your phone allows you to have access to i-mode™ services. You can send and receive e-mails or MMS with attached objects, display on line the i-mode™ portal sites, or download objects (ringtones, pictures, games and Java Applis™). The "nearby" services allow you to get information according to the place you are (restaurants, cinema, petrol stations, etc.). i-mode™...
  • Page 28: Java Apps / Games

    Java Apps / Games You can download in your phone applications and games being designed by Java™. Your phone has games already installed. You can download more games and Java™ applis through i-mode™ sites. Java Apps / Games...
  • Page 29: Music Player

    Music Player This menu allows you to listen to music similar to a portable music player. Two tabs are displayed: Player and Library. Select Library pressing the navigator rightwards. The directory of the music contained in the phone and in the memory card (if it is present) is displayed.
  • Page 30: Applications

    Applications Calendar This menu gives you access to your diary and get to a day, week, month or specific date. It lets you add events, access the global actions for all the events and manage them by event category. Calendar menu This menu lets you add events, manage events by category, see the available memory and delete all the events.
  • Page 31: Calculator

    Calculator This menu allows you to use your phone as a calculator. Use the following keys to make calculations: Upwards: Add, downwards: Subtract, rightwards: Multiply, lefwards: Divide The following keys are used for: : Equals or convert : Delete : Decimal point. If no calculations are being run, pressing [Convert] allows you to use the value in the converter directly.
  • Page 32: Todo

    ToDo This menu allows you to add ToDo’s, access category-based Todo management and delete all the ToDo’s. If there are not any ToDo, you directly access to the options below. Add written ToDo/Add vocal ToDo: allows you to add ToDo of the text or voice type. Fill in the different items. Save the ToDo.
  • Page 33: Settings

    Settings Connectivity You can exchange with other devices (PC, mobile phones, personal assistants, printers, etc.) various data: pictures, sounds, photos, videos, To Do tasks, organiser events, contacts, etc. Data exchange can be done through: a USB cable, a Bluetooth connection. If you have inserted a memory card in your phone, it is considered as an additional memory in the Windows explorer files directory;...
  • Page 34: Phone

    USB Mode This menu allows you to select a mode to connect the phone to a peripheral with the USB cable available as an accessory. At plugging-in: if you select this option, when connecting a USB cable, the phone asks you to select the mode you want. Modem: to exchange data between the phone memory and a PC.
  • Page 35 Languages This menu allows you to choose your phone's display language. Select your language and validate. If you select Automatic, the language used will be the one relative to your SIM card. Beeps This menu allows you to activate a beep for the battery, the keypad or the network. Date / Time Set Date/Time This menu allows you to set the date and time of your phone.
  • Page 36: Display

    Display This menu allows you to customize your screen by choosing a different presentation. Wallpaper This menu allows you to select a background picture, for each screen. You can select wallpapers through the phone default wallpapers, the pictures downloaded or your photos (Multimedia), several wallpapers in a random way (Random).
  • Page 37: Calls

    Calls The Calls menu allows you to manage all the calls functions (call forward, displaying numbers, call waiting, voicemail number, etc.). Call forward Depending on your subscription, this service allows you to forward incoming calls to a different number or to the voice mailbox. Choose the type of forwarding you want from the options available.
  • Page 38: Networks

    Auto redial This menu allows you to call back a caller you have not managed to reach. You can set the redial function to inactive, on request or systematic. If you choose On demand, your phone will offer to redial your caller automatically if his number is busy. Blacklist The blacklist is used to limit failures on automatic calls (calls generated by the automatic redial function or by applications: data, fax for example).
  • Page 39: Security

    Security This menu allows you to configure your phone's security settings. i-mode™ lock This menu allows you to enter a code to have access to the i-mode™ function. PIN number This menu allows you to activate and modify your phone's PIN. To modify the PIN, select Modify PIN code and [Select].
  • Page 40: Call Barring

    Confidentiality This menu allows the activation or deactivation of automatic deletion, after power off/on, of outgoing calls, messages stored or organizer events. Select Activate or Deactivate and validate. Operator This menu allows you to modify the call barring. Access to this service depends on your type of subscription. Call barring This menu allows you to block the sending or receiving of certain calls.
  • Page 41: I-Mode

    Cost This menu allows you to control the cost of your calls (*). The Cost menu (*) lets you check the cost of the last call you made and of all the calls you made since you last deleted them. The Delete costs menu (*) lets you delete the cost of your last call and reset the cost counter after entering your PIN 2 code.
  • Page 42: Reset Settings

    Storage This menu allows you to select (phone memory or memory card) where the sounds, pictures, videos or applications downloads will be stored. Reset settings This menu allows you to reset the phone parameters. Active flip By default, calls are answered by opening the flip and you will just need to close it to hang up. This menu allows you to modify these settings: On Opening: this menu enables you to activate or not the option of taking the call by opening the flip.
  • Page 43: Technical Features

    Technical features Weight: 99 g Size: 93 x 44 x 23 mm Original battery: Li-ion 750 mAh Battery life calls/standby: up to 3 h/250 h (these values are theoretical ones and given for information only) Multimedia objects supported: Audio formats: iMelody, Midi, wav, MP3, AAC, AMR Graphic formats: bmp, png, gif, animated gif, jpeg, .3gp, mpeg4 depending on model Size of memory available for messages: 100 SMS...
  • Page 44: Conformance Document

    Conformance Document Conformance Document...
  • Page 45: Care And Safety Information

    Care and safety information THIS MODEL MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines were developed by the independent scientific organization ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to assure the protection of all persons, regardless of age and health.
  • Page 46: Safety

    Safety Never attempt to disassemble your phone. You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use. As a general rule, always switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment.
  • Page 47: Environment

    1.5 cm from your body for the whole duration of the data transmission. Accessories We advise you the use of SAGEM brand accessories for an optimal operating of your phone and of your accessories. Environment Packaging To facilitate the recycling of packaging materials, please obey the sorting rules instituted locally for this type of waste.
  • Page 48: End User Licence Agreement (Eula), For The Software

    SAGEM itself or licensed third party Software suppliers ("SOFTWARE COMPANIES") to SAGEM with the rights to sub-license it to the purchaser of the device. Those installed software products whatever their company of origin, and wherever the name of the company of origin is indicated of not in the DEVICE documentation, as well as associated media, printed materials, and "online"...
  • Page 49 Neither SAGEM nor its suppliers shall be liable for any damages arising out of errors in the speech and handwriting recognition processes.
  • Page 50 Termination. Without prejudice to any other rights, SAGEM may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE and all of its component parts.
  • Page 51 - DEVICE Software. If the DEVICE Software is provided by SAGEM separate from the DEVICE on media such as a ROM chip, CD ROM disk(s) or via web download or other means, and is labelled "For Upgrade Purposes Only", you may install one copy of such DEVICE Software onto the DEVICE as a replacement copy for the existing DEVICE Software and use it in accordance with this EULA, including any additional EULA terms accompanying the upgrade DEVICE Software.
  • Page 52: Java

    Java™ You are the owner of a SAGEM i-mode™ mobile phone that allows you to download DoJa™ applications and games that can run on your phone thanks to the built-in, i-mode-compatible Java™ engine. However, the ability to receive applications from anywhere requires you to have some basic knowledge of the possible effects of such downloads.
  • Page 53 You are responsible for any changes made to the security configuration. Under no circumstance can Sagem Communication and/or your network provider be held liable for any damage resulting from such changes to the security settings. Be aware that depending on your operator's billing policy, you may be billed for the airtime used when downloading applications.
  • Page 54 The "Network access" security subsystem has 3 possible authorization levels. These levels are listed from the most restrictive to the most permissive: Never - This authorization level prevents all access to protected features. Confirm - The user is prompted to grant access authorization to protected features each time the application is run Always - This authorization level automatically grants access to protected features without restriction.
  • Page 55 YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY APPLICATIONS YOU DOWNLOAD, INCLUDING JAVA™ APPLICATIONS OR GAMES. IN NO EVENT SHALL SAGEM COMMUNICATION, YOUR NETWORK PROVIDER OR THEIR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF EARNINGS OR FOR THE COST...
  • Page 56: Warranty

    (2) the impact on the operation of the phone and (3) damages resulting from receiving the said downloaded data or loss of said data. In addition, Sagem Communication states that a failure caused by receiving downloaded data that do not comply with the specifications set by Sagem Communication is excluded from the warranty.
  • Page 57 The information or operating elements and the contents of files will not be re-installed in any case in the event of loss. Sagem Communication may decide, at its option, to repair the phone with new or reconditioned parts, replace the phone with a new phone or, in any dispute, a phone in good working condition.
  • Page 58 SIM operator key done without the agreement of the original operator. In the cases of warranty exclusion and of expiry of the warranty period, Sagem Communication shall draw up an estimate to be given to the customer for acceptance before any call-out. The repair and carriage costs (there and back) given in the accepted estimate will be charged to the customer.
  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The phone won’t start and/or won’t take a charge The battery has completely lost its charge. Connect the phone to the charger for between 5 and 30 minutes. The phone will only switch on after it has been charging for a few minutes.
  • Page 60 The network could be saturated. Try later. If the problem persists, please contact your Technical Helpdesk. No receiving calls Try to make a call in order to check that the phone and the network are operational. Check and deactivate the permanent call forwarding (permanent call forwarding icon displayed on the screen). Check and deactivate the incoming calls restriction when necessary.
  • Page 61: Index

    Index Accessories Activating your phone Active flip Alarm Anonymous mode Battery Charging the battery Installing the battery Beeps Bluetooth Business card Calculator Calendar Call barring Calls Calls (menu) Automatic redial Call forward Call waiting Counters Display number View last calls Camera Confidentiality Contact...
  • Page 62 Memory Messages Compose SMS Drafts Outbox Receiving messages Templates Multimedia Multimedia objects Music player Navigator Network Networks Operator Organiser Phone code Phonebook Memory New contact Using the phonebook Photo Picture PIN number PIN2 number Programmable keys Ring tones Safety information Screensaver Security Sentbox...
  • Page 64 Mobile Communication Business Group www.sagem.com/mobiles Le Ponant de Paris - 27, rue Leblanc - 75512 PARIS CEDEX 15 - FRANCE Société Anonyme Capital 300 272 000 € - 480 108 158 RCS PARIS...

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