Siemens A60 Operating Instructions Manual

Siemens a60: user guide
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  • Page 1 Be inspired Issued by Information and Communication mobile Haidenauplatz 1 D-81667 Munich © Siemens AG 2003 All rights reserved. Subject to availability. Rights of modification reserved. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft www.my-siemens.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Product data ... 49 Battery quality statement ... 51 SAR - European Union (RTTE) ... 52 SAR - International (ICNIRP) ... 54 Guarantee certificate (UK) ... 55 Guarantee certificate (IRL) ... 56 Menu tree ... 57 Index ... 61 www.siemens-mobile.com/a60 Table of Contents...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    (p. 17). Otherwise you risk serious per- manent damage to your hearing. Only use original Siemens bat- teries (100% mercury-free) and -charging devices. Otherwise you risk serious damage to health and property: The battery could explode, for instance.
  • Page 4 The phone may cause interfer- ence in the vicinity of TV sets, radios and PCs. Use only Siemens original accessories. This will avoid potential risks to health or prop- erty and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
  • Page 5: Phone Overview

    Phone overview Phone overview Call key Dial phone number /name displayed, take calls. Show last phone numbers dialled in standby mode. On/Off/End key • Switched off: Hold down to switch on. • During a call or in use: press briefly to finish.
  • Page 6 Integrated antenna Do not interfere unnecessarily with the phone above the battery cover. This reduces reception quality. Loudspeaker Display symbols Signal strength/GPRS available/battery level. Display keys The current functions of these keys are shown in the bottom line of the display as §text§...
  • Page 7: Display Symbols (Selection)

    Display symbols (selection) Display symbols (selection) Display symbols Signal strength. Charging. Battery charging status, e.g., 50%. è Phonebook Call records É Surf & Fun ç Ring tones Messages Profiles Extras Ñ Own files Setup All calls are diverted. Ringer off. Short ring (beep) only.
  • Page 8 Display symbols (selection) Soft keys … Message received. Voice mail received. Data received. — Picture received. – Melody received. Unanswered call. Store in Phonebook. · Retrieve from Phonebook.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting started Getting started The front and back covers of the phone and the keypad itself can be changed in seconds – no tools required (CLIPit™). Please switch the phone off first: Assembling Dismantling Additional notes Your phone’s display and the camera lens on the back are covered with a protective film when delivered.
  • Page 10: Using The Sim Card/Battery

    Using the 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 is credit card- sized, snap out the smaller segment and trim any rough edges. •...
  • Page 11: Charging The Battery

    Getting started Charging the battery The battery is not supplied fully charged. Plug the charger cable into the bottom of the phone, plug the power supply unit into a mains power socket and charge for at least two hours. Display when charging is in progress During charging.
  • Page 12: Switching On/Off, Pin

    Switching on/off, PIN Turning the phone on/off Hold down the On/Off/End key to switch on or off. Enter PIN The SIM card can be protected with a 4- to 8-digit PIN. Enter the PIN using the number keys. The charac- ters appear to ****...
  • Page 13: Strong Reception Signal

    If you want to load a dictionary in another language, you will find a large selection to download from the Internet as well as installation instructions at: www.siemens-mobile.com/t9 Selecting the Input language...p. 20 Emergency number (SOS) Use only in real emergencies!
  • Page 14: General Information

    General information User guide The following symbols are used to explain operation: Enter numbers or letters. On/Off/End key. Call key. Press the control key on the side indicated. < > Soft keys Displays a soft-key function. §Menu§ Function depends on the service provider, special reg- istration may be necessary.
  • Page 15: Security

    Security Security Codes The phone and SIM card are pro- tected against misuse by several security codes. Keep these confidential numbers in a safe place where you can access them again if required. Protects your SIM card (personal identification num- ber).
  • Page 16: Clear Sim Card Barring

    In such an instance contact Siemens Service (p. 46). Clear SIM card barring If the PIN is entered incorrectly three times, the SIM card is barred. Enter...
  • Page 17: Making A Phone Call

    Making a phone call Making a phone call Dialling with number keys The phone must be switched on (standby mode). Dial number (always with area code, if necessary with international dialling code). A short press clears §Clear§ the last digit, a long press clears the entire phone number.
  • Page 18: Accept Call

    Accept call The phone must be switched on (standby mode). An incoming call will interrupt any other use of the phone. press. §Answer§ If the phone number has been trans- mitted by the network, it is dis- played. If the caller's name also appears in the Phonebook, this will appear instead of the number.
  • Page 19 Making a phone call Swapping between 2 calls • Making a new connection during a call. Open the call menu. y menu§ Hold current call. Hold Dial a new phone number. When the new connection is estab- lished: Open the call menu y menu§...
  • Page 20: Text Entry

    Text entry Text entry without T9 Press number key repeatedly until the required letter appears. The cur- sor advances after a short delay. Example: Pressing briefly once types the letter a, twice the let- ter b, etc. Hold down to write the number.
  • Page 21: Text Entry With T9

    Text entry Text entry with T9 T9 deduces the correct word from the individual key entries by making comparisons with an extensive dic- tionary. Activate, deactivate T9 Open text menu, select §Options§ input, then Activate T9. §Change§ Select Input language Select the language in which you want to compose your message.
  • Page 22 T9 word suggestions If several options are found in the dictionary for a key sequence (a word), the most probable is dis- played first. The word must be highlighted as §inverted§. Then press » buttons. The displayed word is replaced with a different word.
  • Page 23: Predef. Texts

    Text entry Predef. texts The phone contains predefined texts that you can add to your messages. You can also create and store up to 5 personal stored texts. Each stored text can contain up to 32 characters. Unlike personal stored texts, prede- fined texts cannot be changed or deleted.
  • Page 24: Phonebook

    Phonebook Enter frequently used phone num- bers in the Phonebook with a special name. To dial them, simply highlight the name. If a phone number is stored with a name, it appears on the display when you are called. Important numbers can be assigned to different groups.
  • Page 25: Assign Picture

    Phonebook Assign picture Assign a maximum of 50 phone numbers to an individual picture. This picture will appear in the display when there is a call from this number. Open Phonebook. Select entry. Open menu. §Options§ Select Picture. A picture list is displayed.
  • Page 26: Groups

    Groups Four groups are specified in your phone to enable you to arrange your Phonebook entries clearly. You can rename these groups. Open Addressbook (in standby mode). Select (the number of <Groups> entries is listed behind the group name). N Groups t Family Ã...
  • Page 27: Records/Durat/Charges

    Records/Durat/charges Records/Durat/charges Your phone stores the phone num- bers of calls for convenient redial- ling. ¢ Z §Menu§ Press. §Select§ Select call record and press §Select§. Select phone number. Dial phone number. Calls missed The phone numbers of calls that you have not accepted are stored for call- back purposes, if the network sup- ports the "Caller Identity"...
  • Page 28: Voicemail/Cb Services

    Voicemail/CB services Voice mail/mailbox ¢ ] ¢ Msg. setup §Menu§ ¢ Voice message Most service providers offer you an external answering service. In this mailbox, a caller may leave a voice message for you • if your phone is switched off or not ready to receive, •...
  • Page 29: Sms

    You can transmit and receive very long messages (up to 760 charac- ters) on your phone. They are auto- matically composed of several "nor- mal" SMS messages (note higher charges). Additionally you can insert pictures and sounds in an SMS. Writing/sending SMS messages ¢...
  • Page 30 The data for these may already have been entered. If not, your service provider will supply you with the relevant information. For further information, please refer to the detailed user guide on the In- ternet under: www.siemens-mobile.com/a60...
  • Page 31: Surf & Fun

    Surf & fun Surf & fun Internet browser (WAP) É ¢ ¢ Select a function §Menu§ Get the latest information from the Internet that is specifically adapted to the display options of your phone. Internet access may required regis- tration with your service provider. Home A connection is established with the Internet provider’s portal (may be...
  • Page 32: Games

    Activate WAP profile You can change the active profile each time before you access the Internet (if the profile has been set already). Select profile, then §Select§. WAP profile setting Up to 5 WAP profiles can be config- ured (may be limited by the service provider).
  • Page 33: Profiles

    Profiles Profiles ¢ §Menu§ Several settings can be stored in a phone profile in order, for example, to adapt the phone to the surround- ing level of noise. • Five profiles are standard with de- fault settings, they can be changed however: Normal envi.
  • Page 34: Aircraft Mode

    Rename Change personal pro- file (except default profiles). Car Kit If a Siemens original Car Kit is used (p. 35) the profile is activated auto- matically as soon as the phone is in- serted into the cradle (p. 35). Headset...
  • Page 35: Setup

    Setup Setup Display ¢ m ¢ Display §Menu§ ¢ Select a function. Language Set the language of the display text. "Automatic" will set the language of your home service provider. Reset to this language in standby status: # 0 0 0 0 # Wallpaper Set background graphic for the dis- play.
  • Page 36: Call Setup

    The recipient does not hear this beep. Car Kit Only in combination with an original Siemens handsfree Car Kit. If an orig- inal Siemens Car Kit Portable is used the profile is activated automatically as soon as the phone is inserted into the cradle.
  • Page 37 Setup Divert You can set the conditions for which calls are diverted to your mailbox or other numbers. ¢ m ¢ §Menu§ Divert ¢ Select a function. Set up call divert (example): All calls All calls are diverted. Symbol in the top line of the display in standby mode.
  • Page 38 Connectivity ¢ m ¢ §Menu§ Connectivity ¢ Select a function. GPRS Switch GPRS on /off. §Yes§ §No§ GPRS info Display connection information. Connection profiles ¢ m ¢ §Menu§ Connectivity ¢ Connection profiles ¢ Select a function. At least one connection profile must have been set up and activated for the WAP application.
  • Page 39: Network Info

    Setup ¢ m ¢ §Menu§ Security ¢ Select a function Barrings Network barring restricts the use of your SIM card. All outgoing: Outgoing calls, except emergency 999 calls, are blocked. Outgo internat: Only domestic calls are possible. Outgo internat. x home barred: Interna- tional calls are not permitted, ecept for calls to your home country.
  • Page 40: Ring Tones

    Ring tones ¢ ç §Menu§ ¢ Select a function. You can set the tones to match your needs. Ringer setting Activate/deactivate the ringer or reduce it to a short beep. Silent alert Activate/deactivate the silent alert (functions in addition to ringer). Volume Set the same volume for all ring tones.
  • Page 41: Extras

    Extras Extras ¢ §Menu§ ¢ Select a function. Alarm clock The alarm will ring at the time set by you, even when the phone is switched off. Switch on/off. §On/off§ Setting Set the time for the alarm call (hh:mm), then §OK§. Calculator Enter number (maximum of 8 characters).
  • Page 42: Fast Access

    Fast access The left soft key and the number keys 2 to 9 (speed dialling numbers) can each be assigned an important phone number or a function. The phone number can then be dialled or the function can be started at the touch of a button.
  • Page 43: Own Stuff

    Own stuff Own stuff The following folders are provided for organizing your photos: Pictures, Animations, Sounds. ¢ Ñ §Menu§ Files and folders aredisplayed. You can scroll through these lists using the control key: Scroll up and down. Jump back from a folder. Open folder or execute §Open§...
  • Page 44: Questions & Answers

    Questions & Answers If you have any questions regarding the use of your phone, you can contact us at www.siemens-mobile.com/mobilescustomercare at any time. In addition to this we have listed some frequently asked questions and answers below. Question Possible causes...
  • Page 45 Questions & Answers Question Possible causes No connection to Weak signal. network. Outside GSM range. SIM card not valid. New network not authorised. Network barring is set. Network overloaded. Phone loses net- Signal too weak. work. Calls not 2nd line set. possible.
  • Page 46 Enter the PUK (MASTER PIN) supplied with the SIM card according to the instructions. If the PUK (MASTER PIN) has been lost, please contact your service provider. Contact Siemens Service (p. 46). Contact your service provider. Check with your service provider. Contact your service provider.
  • Page 47: Customer Care

    #06#), the software version (to display, press #06#, then §Please use at least 1 character§) and if available, your Siemens Service customer number. You will also find the most frequently asked questions and answers in the sec- tion entitled "Questions & Answers" in this user guide on page 43.
  • Page 48 Customer Care Malaysia...+ 6 03 77 12 43 04 Malta ...+ 35 32 14 94 06 32 Mauritius ...2 11 62 13 Mexico ...01 80 07 11 00 03 Morocco ...22 66 92 09 Netherlands ...0 90 03 33 31 00 New Zealand...08 00 27 43 63 Nigeria ...0 14 50 05 00 Norway...22 70 84 00...
  • Page 49: Care And Maintenance

    Care and maintenance Care and maintenance 'Your phone has been designed and manufactured to the highest of standards and should be treated with the greatest of care. The sug- gestions below will help you to enjoy your phone for many years. •...
  • Page 50: Product Data

    Product data Declaration of conformity Siemens Information and Communi- cation mobile hereby declares that the phone described in this user guide is in compliance with the essential requirements and other rel- evant provisions of European Direc- tive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE). The declaration of conformity (DoC) concerned has been signed.
  • Page 51 Product data Phone ID You will need the following details if you lose your phone or SIM card. Please enter here: the number of the SIM card (on the card): the 15-digit serial number of the phone (under the battery): the service provider’s Customer Service number: Lost phone...
  • Page 52: Battery Quality Statement

    After six months, if the battery is clearly suf- fering from loss of performance, we recommend that you replace it. Please buy only Siemens original batteries.
  • Page 53: Sar - European Union (Rtte)

    0.67 W/kg****. The SAR information can also be found on the Siemens web site at www.siemens-mobile.com While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, all Siemens products meet the legal requirements.
  • Page 54 SAR - European Union (RTTE) Further information: www.who.int/peh-emf, www.mmfai.org, www.siemens-mobile.com ** The CE mark confirms that the product is in compliance with the legal requirements of the European Union as a prerequisite for the pla- cing on the market and the free movement of goods within the Euro- pean internal market.
  • Page 55: Sar - International (Icnirp)

    The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear 0.67 W/kg***. SAR information can also be found at www.siemens-mobile.com While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the international gui- delines for safe RF exposure.
  • Page 56: Guarantee Certificate (Uk)

    Claims under the Guarantee must be submitted within two months of the Guarantee default becoming evident. • Ownership of devices or components replaced by and returned to Siemens shall vest in Siemens. Guarantee certificate (UK) • This Guarantee shall apply to new devices purchased in the European Union.
  • Page 57: Guarantee Certificate (Irl)

    • In the case of new devices and their com- ponents exhibiting defects resulting from manufacturing and/or material faults within 24 months of purchase, Siemens shall, at its own option and free of charge, either re- place the device with another device re- flecting the current state of the art, or repair the said device.
  • Page 58: Menu Tree

    Menu tree è > Phonebook <New entry> <Special books> <Groups> > Records Calls missed Calls received Calls dialled Erase records Durat/charges É > Homepage Surf & fun Bookmarks Internet Games ç > Ringer setting Ring tones Silent alert Volume Group calls Other calls Alarm clock Messages...
  • Page 59 Menu tree > New SMS Messages Predef. texts Inbox Outbox SMS archive Setup Profiles > Extras SIM services Alarm clock Calculator Stopwatch Ñ Own stuff > Display Setup Screensaver > T9 preferred Input language SMS profiles Voice message CB services >...
  • Page 60 > Call setup Setup Divert Clock Connectivity Menu tree > Hide ID Call waiting Any to answer Minute beep Car Kit Headset > All calls Unanswered Not reachable No reply Busy Status check Clear all > Time/Date Time format Time zones Date format Buddhist year Show clock...
  • Page 61 Menu tree > Security Setup Network > Direct call ‚ Only Last 10 only Codes This SIM only Barrings Phone identity Filesystem clean up Master reset > Line Network info Auto network Choose network Pref. network Fast search > PIN control Change PIN Change PIN2 Chg.phonecode...
  • Page 62: Index

    Index Account limit... 26 Aircraft mode ... 33 Alarm Alarm clock... 40 Alarm clock ... 40 Alarm tones... 39 All calls (call time/charge) ... 26 All calls (diversion) ... 36 All incoming (Barrings) ... 38 Answering service (in the network) ... 27 Any key answer (answer call)...
  • Page 63 Index Emergency number ... 12 Entry no. (phonebook)... 23 Extras... 40, 48 Factory settings ... 38 Fast access ... 41 Fast search ... 38 Filter Incoming calls... 39 Games... 31 Getting started ... 8 Group... 25 SMS to group... 28 Guarantee certificate ...
  • Page 64 Pocket calculator ... 40 Predefined text... 22 Prefix ... 16 Preventing accidental activation ... 15 Product data... 49 Profiles Connection profile ... 37 phone... 32 SMS... 29 WAP ... 31 Provider logo ... 34 PUK, PUK2 ... 14 Questions & Answers... 43 Redial previous numbers...
  • Page 65 Index Voice message (mailbox) ... 27 Volume, handset Headset volume... 16 Profiles ... 32 Ring tone... 39 Wallpaper... 34...

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