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Back of the phone:
Camera lens
Left soft key
USB Port/charger
& headset connector
Pick-up key
Alphanumeric keypad
Lock/unlock,
symbol input
Microphone
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 the applicable law, liability for any error, omission or
discrepancy between this user guide and the product described. The device is meant to be connected
to GSM/GPRS networks.
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262K TFT LCD
Volume
Right soft key
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On/off and hang-up key
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  • Page 1 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 the applicable law, liability for any error, omission or discrepancy between this user guide and the product described.
  • Page 2 How to... Switch the phone On/Off Long press Enter your PIN code using the keypad and press O to confirm. Enter your PIN code Lock/Unlock the keypad Long press Make a call On the idle screen, enter the phone number using the keypad, and press .
  • Page 3 Soft keys Tools Contacts Profiles The soft keys (OK) allow you to select the options above them on the screen. Such options are contextual: they vary according page 36 page 31 page 60 to current context. Bluetooth Calls Settings Main menu The main menu gives you access to all the page 57 page 56...
  • Page 4 Fast keys Shortcuts Long press to enter “+” when With shortcuts, you can access a functional sub- making international calls. menu directly. On idle screen, press Shortcuts. Long press to access the voice mailbox. Go to Settings > General > Shortcuts to check the list of shortcuts.
  • Page 5 The new shortcut is added to the location. power-saving mode, press any key. For power- The old one is replaced. saving purpose, set the time span to a low value To remove a shortcut, Settings > Display > Backlight settings >...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1 Getting Started 4 Messaging Inserting the SIM card Creating messages Charging the battery Organizing your messages Setting clock Defining your message settings Inserting the Micro-SD card E-mail (memory card) Broadcast messages 2 Text Entry 5 Contacts Selecting text entry methods Adding or updating contacts Entering text...
  • Page 7 Using your business assistant 9 Entertainment Alarm Java games and application Business card reader Editing your photos Text reader Editing your ringtones Sound recorder World clock 10 Multimedia Others Music player 7 Browser FM radio Managing your browser 11 My files Accessing web sites Finding your files Enabling/ disabling push messages...
  • Page 8 Icons & Symbols Getting connected by Precautions a Bluetooth device Other Bluetooth connections Tips Troubleshooting 14 Profiles Adjusting ring settings to Philips Authentic Accessories different scenes Trademark Declaration 15 Settings Specific Absorption Rate Information 84 General Limited Warranty Display Call...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Press on the back cover and slide the cover To get the most of your product and enjoy all as shown. Philips has to offer, register your product at www. philips. com/welcome. Please read the safety instructions in the "Precautions" section before use.
  • Page 10 2. As shown, take out the battery. contact downwards. Insert your SIM card into its slot. You may lose all your personal settings if you 4. As shown, align the metallic connectors on remove the battery when the phone is switched the battery and battery slot.

  • Page 11: Charging The Battery

    5. As shown, slide the back cover along the To charge the battery, plug in the connector as slots until it is locked. shown below. Then plug the other end into a power socket. Remove the protective film covering the screen During charging, the battery symbol scrolls.

  • Page 12: Setting Clock

    Set time/Set date: Enter the time/date. Press You can use the phone while it is charging. If the < > to select the box to be defined. Enter battery is completely flat, the battery symbol will using the your desired digits by numeric only reappear after a few minutes of charging.

  • Page 13: Inserting The Micro-Sd Card (Memory Card)

    clock. secure. < > Clock status: Press to turn on or off the international clock. < > Local settings/Foreign settings: Press repeatedly to select a time zone and city. If necessary, press Options to turn the daylight saving on or off. Switch Local/Foreign: Switch between local and foreign clocks.

  • Page 14: Text Entry

    Depending on the language you select for your 2 Text entry phone, the supported input methods may vary. Your mobile phone supports a number of text 2. To switch the T9 input on or off, long press entry methods, including T9 input, multi-tap .
  • Page 15 < > To browse candidate words (T9 input/ You need to press only once on the key multi-tap input) corresponding to each letter needed to spell a word: keystrokes input are analyzed and the To browse the candidate words on the ®...
  • Page 16 Stroke input The principle of stroke input is to dissect and separate every stroke of a Chinese character according to sequence. When you wish to input the character, press the keys corresponding to the required strokes according to sequence to get the desired character.

  • Page 17: Calling

    For IP calls (China only), select Options > 3 Calling call. You can preset your IP service number under Settings > Call > number. Making a call 4. Press to hang up. From the idle screen Speed dial 1. Enter the phone number. On the idle screen, you can call a preset speed- 2.

  • Page 18: Answering And Ending A Call

    Answering and ending a call > Inbox, or Calls > calls, select a contact or phone number, and press Options > When you receive a call, the number of the caller to call blacklist (For more information about may be displayed, depending on whether or not the blacklist, see "Blacklist"...

  • Page 19: Handling Multiple Calls (Network-Dependent)

    Background music (see "Background Mute or unmute a call music" on page 63). During a call, select Options to turn the Mute - Mute: Mute/unmute the call. function on or off. If you turn on Mute, the - DTMF: Enable the touch tone dialing microphone will be deactivated.

  • Page 20: Making An Emergency Call

    from the phonebook) and press . The first communication, the phone will emit a beep tone call is put on hold and the second number is and the screen displays information about the dialed. After the second call is received, you can incoming call.

  • Page 21: Messaging

    Use template Select to insert a preset 4 Messaging message (See "Use templates for messages" on page 22). Insert contact Select insert contact No., Insert information (name or mobile contact name, number), website Creating messages Insert information you saved as a bookmark bookmark (see "Browser"...
  • Page 22 steps described below to compose and send an 2. In Edit content, press Options: MMS. image, Insert a slide into your message. audio, The multimedia slide can consist 1. Select Create MMS. Press to select: Add video of a picture and an audio file, or a Press Edit to enter the number...

  • Page 23: Organizing Your Messages

    OCreate message 3. Press to access the next options: 3. Press Option > Create message. Send only Send the MMS only. The ready-made messages appears on the Save and send Save and Send the MMS. editing screen. Save to draft Save the MMS to Drafts.
  • Page 24 Use details, Extract the number of the sender For the SMS or MMS, or different folders, available options may vary. or in the message to create number, messages, make a call, or save to Use URL the phonebook. View Read the selected message. Extract the URL in the message to Reply Reply to the sender.

  • Page 25: Defining Your Message Settings

    operator. Consult your network operator for Advanced Copy or move messages between your account settings, general settings, server your SIM card and phone. profile, or other relevant settings. Properties Show the file information of Settings > SMS, current message. Account Profile name: Edit the name of the To save objects inserted on MMS...
  • Page 26 Message type: Select the format of Preferred Select where your message is your sent messages. This option is storage stored: your SIM card or phone. network dependent. location Before the memory is full, all your messages will be stored in General Delivery report: When selected,...

  • Page 27: E-Mail

    Settings > MMS, E-mail Compose Creation mode, Image resizing If not included in your mobile phone contract, Auto signature. When Auto you will need to subscribe to an E-mail service in signature is set to On, press order to send and receive E-mail. In this case, all Edit to enter the content of parameters are communicated to you by your...
  • Page 28 2. Enter your account information select to Send, Send and save, Save to drafts prompted. Quit without Saving. - When entering symbols like @ and _, To use a template for your E-mail, select E-mail press > Template. Select your desired template, press - When selecting data account, press Options >...
  • Page 29 If authentication is required for outgoing To read and edit Email E-mail 1. Select your desired E-mail. Press 1. Go to E-mail > E-mail accounts. Select your Options> Read to read the E-mail. desired account. 2. Press Options to access the following 2.

  • Page 30: Broadcast Messages

    To delete the marked E-mail Retrieve Retrieve the complete mail. E-mail > Delete marked mails allows you to option This option is available when you quickly remove all the mail marked as deleted. press Settings select Incoming server > Download option Broadcast messages >...
  • Page 31 Languages Set language for the broadcast message to be received. Channel Define the channel for broadcast settings messages. Messaging...

  • Page 32: Contacts

    1. In Contacts > Advanced > Choose contact list, 5 Contacts Default Press to select contact list Phone contacts. 2. On the idle screen, enter the phone number you wish to save. Press OSave: Name: Press Edit to go to the editing Contacts are stored in one of the two available screen.

  • Page 33: Searching For A Contact

    “Searching for a contact”) and options, and When selecting contact picture or caller < > then press O to update the contact entry. group, press (see "Set a photo as contact picture" on page 55). To edit a contact When selecting a ringtone, press Select 1.

  • Page 34: Managing Your Contacts

    Managing your contacts Copy, move or delete multiple You can copy or move your contact entries contacts between the two phonebooks. Also, you can 1. Go to Contacts > View contacts. group your contacts as Family, Friends, Business 2. Press Options >...

  • Page 35: Special Numbers

    3. You can rename the group, select a ringtone 1. Go to Contacts > View contacts. and contact picture, and add contacts to 2. Select the desired contact. Members List. 3. Press Options > Add to call blacklist. To enable the blacklist function, set Status Share contact information with under...
  • Page 36 Voice mail This menu allows you to set your voice mail server number, as well as retrieve your voice mails. Consult the network operator for the account information. Select a voice mail box, and press Edit: Edit voice mail server number.

  • Page 37: Tools

    3. To keep yourself reminded, 6 Tools following: Note Add a note about the task. Press Edit to access the editing screen. Press Template insert a preset note. Using your business organizer < > Alarm Press once or more to turn You can add your to-do work to the phone.

  • Page 38: Check Your Calendar

    Select your desired task. Press Options Location Enter the location of the task. do the following: At the set time, the alarm sounds or vibrates, Add a task. depending on the selected profile (see "Profiles" on page 60). The new event icon appears on the Edit Edit the selected task.

  • Page 39: Business Card Reader

    Repetition: Repeat the alarm on one or Business card reader some of the weekdays or weekends. This menu allows you to collect the business Alarm tone: Select an alarm tone. cards information by directly scanning the Snooze: Select an alarm interval: Off, 5, 10, business card contents into Contacts.

  • Page 40: Text Reader

    A new contact is created in your phonebook. 4. To display a file correctly, select your desired file, and press Options > View Errors may occur during the recognition settings > Encoding. Select the encoding process. Edit the scanned contents before suitable to your language.

  • Page 41: Sound Recorder

    To clear the files created by the system 2. Press Options > Append. during E-book reading The new recording is added to the file. Go to Business > Text reader. In the screen of file Edit recording files list, press Options >...

  • Page 42: Others

    the international clock. Currency converter < > Convert between different currencies based on Local settings/Foreign settings: Press exchange rates. repeatedly to select a city. If necessary, press Options to turn the daylight saving 1. In Tools > Currency converter, enter your on or off.

  • Page 43: Browser

    Home: Access the homepage. Save your favorite 7 Browser web site as the homepage. Bookmarks: Access the web site saved as a bookmark. By storing a website as bookmark, you can save and quickly access your favorite websites, and forward them in your messages You can use this function to browse the (see "Add bookmark text"...

  • Page 44: Camera

    3. Press the camera key gently to focus. A blue 8 Camera square appears. Hold down the camera key until the auto focus is completed and picture captured; Or, press O until a blue square appears, and auto focus is completed and picture Your mobile phone features a digital camera that captured.

  • Page 45: Video

    press to switch between camera and View photos video modes. All the pictures are saved to My files > Phone < > 2. Press to increase or decrease the Memory card > Picture. To view the pictures, brightness. 3. Press O to start, pause/resume, and stop 1.
  • Page 46 3. When playing the video clip, press any key to exit the playback in full screen; press to resume playback in full screen; press O to start or pause playback; press to stop playback and return to the previous menu. Camera...

  • Page 47: Entertainment

    When installing games via a USB data cable, 9 Entertainment make sure that you save the .jar file in a file OIntall folder under My files > Others. Press start the installation. Run Java games and applications Your phone is preloaded with some Java games Java games and applications and applications.

  • Page 48: Editing Your Photos

    < > photo. Press to select the desired messages Multimedia: permission to photographing, or clip, and press to confirm. sound/video recording To add effects, contents, or changes, press Options, and select your desired Read user data: permission to read your data, like addition or change.

  • Page 49: Editing Your Ringtones

    Select: Save the file with the assigned file name (editable). Editing your ringtones You can create your own ringtones. 1. In Entertainment > Melody composer, press to add a ringtone, or edit a selected ringtone file. 2. Enter your music notes by using the alphanumeric keypad (1-7).

  • Page 50: Multimedia

    3. On the left pane, select Music. 10 Multimedia On the right pane, all the music files you added are displayed. 4. Click Title, Artist, Album to edit them as desired. Operations may vary according to music Save MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC , MIDI or AMR management software or Windows Media music files under the...
  • Page 51 4. On your phone, go to Multimedia > Music Repeat > Repeat 1: Play current file player. Press Options > Refresh library. repeatedly. The music files are transferred to your Repeat > Repeat All: Play all the files in the music library.

  • Page 52: Fm Radio

    Create playlists 2. Select your desired station from Channel list. You can create up to 4 playlists for songs that If necessary, press Back to go to the you wish to play at this time. Your last played playback screen. songs are saved to Playlists >...
  • Page 53 1. On the radio playback screen, press Listen to a radio station OChannel to select a location for your 1. Go to Multimedia > radio. preset (Location 1 to 9 corresponding to The last played station starts to play. numeric keys 2.

  • Page 54: My Files

    3. If necessary, press Options to select 11 My files your view settings: Browse style: Show files as icons or a list. Sort: Show files in the order of name, type, time or size. To find your files on the phone, save the files On the phone, all the files are stored under the under the Audio, Others, Pictures, and Videos folders of the phone memory or memory card.

  • Page 55: Sharing Your Files

    the T9 input on or off. 1. Select desired file, press A sub-folder is created. Options > Send. 2. Select the option to send the file via the Manage your files MMS, E-mail, or bluetooth. If you send your files via the Bluetooth, You can copy and move files between folders, and delete, or rename your files.

  • Page 56: Setting Audio Files As Ringtones

    again. Select Options > Edit > Auto resize to adjust the image size. Set a photo as contact picture You can use your photo as the contact picture of the contacts in your Smart Phonebook. 1. Select a photo under My files >...

  • Page 57: Calls

    12 Calls You are provided with the records about your incoming and outgoing calls, and received and sent Internet data. Go to Calls to check your call history. Depending on your network, rounding-off for billing purposes, taxes, and others, the actual time invoiced for calls and services by your service provider may vary.

  • Page 58: Bluetooth

    Connecting to a Bluetooth device 13 Bluetooth Consult the user documentation of the Bluetooth device to be connected. Prepare the Bluetooth device for pairing. < 1. Go to Bluetooth > Bluetooth. Press , if necessary, to turn on the Bluetooth About Bluetooth function.

  • Page 59: Getting Connected By A Bluetooth Device

    5. To select your desired service (like FTP, - Prepare the Bluetooth headset for BIP)， go to Bluetooth > devices, select the pairing. device, and press OConnect. 2. On your phone, - Check that the Bluetooth function is Connect to a device you connected enabled.

  • Page 60: Other Bluetooth Connections

    name: Your phone name to be identified server). A particular folder can be set up for by other Bluetooth devices. Press such shared files. O to edit it. Shared folder: Define the file folder Authentication: Turn it on if a password settings open to browsing.

  • Page 61: Profiles

    To change the settings: 1. In Profiles, select the profile to be changed. 14 Profiles 2. Press Modify. 3. Select your desired option and make changes as desired. Apply a profile Adjusting ring settings to different 1. In Profiles, select the profile to be applied. scenes OActivate 2.

  • Page 62: Settings

    Fast keys Set a navigation key as a direct 15 Settings access to a menu (see "Fast keys" on page 3). Auto update of Update the time and date of date and time your phone according to the signals sent by the network. General (dependent on the network).

  • Page 63: Display

    Display Backlight Select the brightness and settings duration of backlight. Wallpaper Select an image as the wall Show own Select whether to show your paper of your phone. You number phone number or name on can select either a default the idle screen.
  • Page 64 Call waiting Get informed of an incoming call IP number (network-dependent, available when on phone (see "Answering only in China): Add the preset IP and ending a call" on page 17). number to outgoing call numbers. Call divert Divert incoming calls to your Blacklist Status: Turn the blacklist mode voice mailbox or to another...

  • Page 65: Network

    Network Effects list: A list of effect options. Select Empty to add a .wav file (in Select Select the network for your low audio quality or at the network phone (service subscription- sampling rate of 8 KHz). dependent). When recording .wav effect files Preferred Select your preferred network.

  • Page 66: Security

    Security Sound Ringtones Select a ringtone for incoming SIM lock Set PIN or PIN2 password calls and messages. protection for your SIM card (The PIN or PIN2 are provided Ring type Select ring types. by the network operator). Volume Adjust the volume of rings. Phone lock Set password protection for Shutter...

  • Page 67: Icons & Symbols

    MMS message - You have received a new Icons & Symbols multimedia message. Battery - The bars indicate the battery In idle mode, several symbols can be displayed level (4 bars = full, 1 bar = low). simultaneously on the main screen. When pressing some of the status icons, the Alarm clock...
  • Page 68 Home zone - A zone designated by your network operator. Subscription dependent, contact your service provider for details. GSM network - your phone is connected to a GSM network. Reception quality - the more bars are shown， the better the reception is. GPRS attach - Your phone is connected to the GPRS network.

  • Page 69: Precautions

    compatibility (Ref. 89/336/EEC) and low Precautions voltage directives (Ref. 73/23/EEC). Your cellular mobile phone your responsibility. To avoid damage to yourself, to Radio Waves others or to the phone itself, read and follow all Your cellular mobile phone is a low the safety instructions and make them known to power radio transmitter and anyone borrowing your phone.
  • Page 70 follow all local recommendations and Before boarding an aircraft and/or regulations when using your cellular phone when packing the phone in your both at home and when away. Regulations on luggage: the use of mobile phones in an the use of cellular phones in vehicles and aircraft may be dangerous for the operation of aircraft are particularly stringent.
  • Page 71 In areas where you are requested to turn off radio Hearing aids transmitting devices, such as quarries or other If you are a user of a hearing aid, consult your areas where blasting operations are in progress. physician and hearing aid manufacturer to learn Check with the vehicle manufacturer whether your particular device is susceptible to that electronic equipment used in...
  • Page 72 Philips phone null and menus will also help to save the battery’s void. The use of an incorrect type of battery may energy for longer phoning and stand-by also cause an explosion.
  • Page 73 Philips replacement phone calls is prohibited on public roads in parts. some countries. Check local regulations. Your mobile phone and your car EN 60950 Norm Studies have shown that speaking on In hot weather or after prolonged exposure to the telephone while driving lowers the sun (e.g., behind a window or a windscreen),...
  • Page 74 Philips has marked the battery and packaging WEEE Marking in the DFU: with standard symbols designed to promote the “Information to the Consumer” recycling and appropriate disposal of your eventual waste. Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with...
  • Page 75 This device contain commodities, technology or software subject to export laws and regulations from the US and other countries. Diversion contrary to law is prohibited.

  • Page 76: Tips

    6. Establish GPRS connection when needed. Tips Otherwise, your phone will keep searching for GPRS connection, and drain your battery power. How to prolong the battery life of 7. Turn off your phone if there is no coverage. your phone Otherwise, the phone will keep searching To have your mobile phone function properly, for network, and drain your battery power.

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    Your phone doesn’t return to idle Troubleshooting screen Long press the hang-up key or switch off the The phone does not switch on phone, check that the SIM card and the battery Remove/reinstall the battery. Then charge the are installed correctly and switch it on again. phone until the battery icon stops scrolling.
  • Page 78 Make sure phone if it is too large, if its name is too long, or you always use the Philips authentic accessory if it doesn’t have the correct file format. shipped with your phone.
  • Page 79 The display shows SIM failure The autonomy of your phone seems Check that the SIM card has been inserted lower than indicated on the user correctly. If the problem persists, your SIM card guide may be damaged. Contact your operator. The autonomy is linked to your settings (e.g., ringer volume, backlight duration) and the When attempting to use a feature in...
  • Page 80 Your phone is not charging If the battery is completely flat, it might take several minutes of pre-charge (up to 5 minutes in some cases) before the charging icon is displayed on the screen. The picture captured with the phone camera is not clear Make sure that the camera lens on both sides is clean.

  • Page 81: Philips Authentic Accessories

    When using the supplied one-key headset, press the key to answer a call, and long press the key To maximise the performance of your Philips to end the call. mobile phone and not to void the warranty,...
  • Page 82 Mass Allows the data transfer between When the transfer is finished, please make sure Storage your computer and the phone, or that you safely remove your device based on the instruction of your computer. the micro-SD card inserted into the phone; Data communication software Allows the data management on the phone, or micro-SD card...
  • Page 83 The first time you connect your phone to the PC, wait till the USB driver of your phone is successfully installed. 2. On your double click MobilePhoneTools icon. On the bottom left of the menu, “Philips X550 is connected” is displayed.

  • Page 84: Trademark Declaration

    Bluetooth™ is a trade- Trademark Declaration mark owned telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson, Sweden and licensed to Philips. ® is a registered trademark of Nuance Tegic Euro. Pat. Communications, Inc. PHILIPS and PHILIPS’ App. 0842463 Shield Emblem registered trademarks Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

  • Page 85: Specific Absorption Rate Information

    Specific Absorption Rate Information International standards THIS MOBILE PHONE MEETS THE INTERNATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy defined by the international standards. These recommendations have been established by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) that forecast a substantial safety margin for assuring the protection of all persons, regardless of age and health.
  • Page 86 While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the international protection standards for exposure to radio waves. The highest SAR value for this Philips Xenium X550 model phone when tested for compliance against the standard was XXX W/kg for ICNIRP recommendation.

  • Page 87: Limited Warranty

    1. What Does This Limited Warranty Cover? date of purchase. Philips warrants to the original retail 3. What Will Philips Do if The Product is Not purchaser (“Consumer” or “You”) that this Free From Material Defects in Materials and Philips cellular product and all accessories...
  • Page 88 Product which warranty/quality stickers, product serial number or Repair or replacement of Product, at Philips’ electronic serial number has been option is your exclusive remedy. removed, altered or rendered illegible; 4. What is Not Covered By This Limited...
  • Page 89 The SIM card must be removed from WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE AND the Product before it is given to Philips. THOSE IMPLIED BY LAW AND WHICH Philips assumes no liability for damaged CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR MODIFIED or loss of the SIM card or the data BY AGREEMENT, PHILIPS PROVIDES NO contained therein.
  • Page 90 This limited warranty represents the BE LIABLE FOR ANY PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, complete and exclusive agreement between INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT the Consumer and Philips with respect to CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES this cellular Product and it supercedes all (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE...

  • Page 91: Declaration Of Conformity

    CETECOM Services GmbH, product Unterturkheimer Strabe6-10, 66117, Xenium X550 Saarbrucken, Germany. Philips GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900 Identification mark: 0682 TAC number: 35292903 October 22, 2008 to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following Standards:...

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