Mail: mail steady means that you received a new text message. Mail flashing means that the memory is full. Network: means that the phone is registered with a network. Reception quality: 4 bars means the best reception. Description of the phone Philips Twist...
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Before you start B & C: Soft keys The phone has two ‘soft keys’ (C).The soft keys do different things at different times. A label (B) on the display shows what the soft key will do. In this guide, when we say ‘press End’, what we mean is ‘press the soft key under the label End’.
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Before you start Radio waves Your cellular phone is a radio transmitter/receiver. It transmits and receives radio waves in the GSM frequency. The GSM network controls the power at which the phone transmits (between 0.02 watts and 2 watts). Your cellular phone complies with all relevant safety standards.The CE mark on your cellular phone means that it is compliant with the European directive on electromagnetic compatibility 89/336/EEC and the...
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Before you start Hospital: switch your phone off near hospitals or medical equipment. Ask the manufacturer about the radio wave shielding of any electronic medical devices which you may use (pacemakers, hearing aids). Blasting areas: switch your phone off where blasting is in progress (quarries).
Always let your battery discharge completely before recharging it. Do not use any battery chargers other than those specified in the PHILIPS catalog. Using another charger may be dangerous and will invalidate any approval given to the phone. Do not allow metal objects to short circuit the battery contact (such as keys in your pocket).
Before you start The SIM card contains your subscription number and phone number. It also contains a memory in which you can store phone numbers and messages. If you use your SIM card on another phone, you still retain the same phone number and phone book. Remove the battery.
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Before you start Charge a new battery for at least 24 hours before use. A battery only reaches its maximum capacity after being totally discharged and recharged 2 or 3 times. A battery lasts longer if you allow it to fully discharge from time to time.
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Before you start A charger is supplied with the phone. Clip the battery onto the phone. Plug the connector into the round socket at the base of the phone. Plug the transformer unit into a mains AC power socket. symbol indicates the state of the charge process: •...
Basic functions Press to switch your phone on. Type your PIN code if activated and press OK If you enter the wrong PIN code 3 times, your SIM card will be blocked. You must then enter the PUK code provided by your service provider (10 wrong PUK codes ente- red will totally block your SIM card.
Basic functions Dial the phone number you require. Press Call, During the call Press End to end the call. When a call is received: the phone rings, and the display shows your network supports this service. To reject the call, press Reject If you reject the call, the phone returns to standby mode and the caller hears the busy tone.
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Basic functions You can recall the last 10 different numbers dialled. Press to display the Redial list.The last number you dialled is displayed. Press and select another phone number. Press Call You can recall any of the last 10 different numbers that called you (if your network supports this service).
Basic functions You can make an emergency call without entering your PIN code. Switch your phone on. Press SOS.The display shows Emergency. Press Call You can also make an emergency call from the standby mode by entering 112 and pressing Call. Depending on your network, you can make an emergency call with no SIM card in your phone.
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Lists The electronic phone book contains 4 separate lists : • Private names list (ADN) Access to a private list is identical to a classical phone book. You can prevent its access using the menu 65, Public Names list and then Name res- triction.
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Lists are present in the number in the public list you can tape digits that take the places of the wildcard characters. For instance, you can modify number +33243???? before making a call. • Redial list Every time you make a call, the phone number is recorded in the Redial list.The last 10 different num- bers are saved.
Phone book Dial the phone number. Press Store Enter a name with the keypad (see Entering a name in page 14). Press OK to confirm the name. Press OK to confirm the phone number. Press to set the position of the entry. This position is displayed in the index.
Phone book Each key corresponds to several characters. Upper case [space]1.:,”!?¡¿’;()&@ [space]1.:,”!?¡¿;()&@ ABC2AÄÅÆÇ MNO6ÑÒÖ PQRS WXYZ9 0+*/-%<>=#£$¥€ § Press a key several times to select the character you want. For example: Press If the next character uses the same key as the precedent, wait 2 seconds or move the cursor right.
Phone book Press right. Press to enter a space. Press to change between upper and lower case. Press Press and hold characters. Enter numbers using the keypad. Press and hold international prefix. Press to delete one character. Press and hold characters.
Phone book Making a call from the Names list You can select an entry from the Names list and dial it directly. Press Names then OK (or simply press and hold Names) to select the Names list. Press to select the required entry. Press Call Press End to end your call.
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Phone book Press to select the required entry. Press Option then OK Change the name using the keypad, then press OK Change the number using the keypad, then press OK Change the position using Press OK if the new position is free or Swap if the new position is in use.
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Phone book Press OK to confirm the phone number. Press to set the position of the entry. Press OK if the new position is free or Swap if the new position is in use. Deleting from the private Names list Press Names then OK (or simply press and hold Names) Press to select the required entry.
Using the menus Your phone has a set of functions arranged in menus and submenus.The menu system makes it easy for you to access the phone functions. Press Menu Press to display one of the 7 menus. Press OK to select the menu. Press to scroll through the different submenus.
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Using the menus Use the Settings menu to personalise your phone. Languages (11) Set the language of your phone. Backlight (12) Switch on/off the backlight function. If selected on, the keypad and display will light up for 15 seconds each time you press a key. Ringer types (13) Set your preferred melody (8 choices).
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Using the menus Use the messages menu to handle your voice and text messages. Voice messages are stored in a mailbox by the network. Text messages are automatically recei- ved by your phone. If somebody sends you a message while your phone is off, you will receive it when you switch your phone on (except for broadcast messages).
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Using the menus Read all (23) Use this function to read or delete all text messages saved in the saved list. Send message (24) Enter your message using the keypad then press OK Enter the phone number to be called or press Names to select it in the Names list, then press OK Enter the number of the Message centre or press Names to select it in the Names list, then press OK...
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Using the menus Enter the number of the Message centre or press Names to select it in the Names list, then press OK Send is displayed. Press OK Press OK to save your answer in the Saved list or press Exit to quit. Press List Press to select Saved list or Standard list then...
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Using the menus Use the Network menu to manage network connections. Register new network (31) Use this function to register with another available network. A # before a network name indicates that this network is forbidden. Preferred networks (32) Use this function to create and manage a list of your preferred networks.
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Using the menus Info during call (43) Switch on/off the display of call cost or call duration during each call. Access to the two following submenus (44) and (45) requires a PIN2 code and a phase 2 SIM card (see your service provider). Charge rate (44) Use this function to enter the currency unit and the charge rate (cost of a call per unit of time).
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Using the menus Call forward (52) Divert incoming calls to another number of your choice. You can forward different types of incoming calls: - all calls, - calls when your phone is busy, - calls which you did not answer, - calls received when a network cannot reach you.
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Using the menus Use the Security menu to protect your phone against unauthorised use. PIN code (61) Switch on/off the requirement to enter your PIN code at switch on. Change PIN (62) Use this function to change your PIN code. Options 62 only appears if PIN code is activated.
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Using the menus Name restriction Use this function to switch between the Public Only and Public & Private options. When Public & Private is set you can add, change, delete and read names in both public and private lists.Access to the ADN is identical to standard pho- nebook access.
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Using the menus To visualise the current settings of the Hot Keys Press to visualise the setting for each of the keys (the number of the current key is displayed in the index). Hot Keys (71) Your phone is provided with 9 Hot Keys (key 1 to 9) that allow you to perform the features you use more frequently by simply long-pressing on one key.
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Using the menus • Send message: select a message in the Saved list. You can send again a saved message to the same number you originally sent it to. • Call forward: select function as in Call forward menu then enter a phone number or select a name in the Names list.
DTMF tones The numeric keys of the phone (0 to 9,* and #) always trans- mit DTMF tones (Dual Tone MultiFrequency) also known as “ touch tones ”. DTMF tones are used by certain telephone services such as answering machines, pagers, etc. Rather than keying in a separate code after each of a series of requests,you can carry out complex operations in one go.
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DTMF tones Enter 3 and press Call, displayed. This DTMF sequence can also be stored in the Phone book. Your phone always interprets the first pause as a wait character (the rest of the digits are not sent until your phone is connected).The second pause is a real pause of 2.5 seconds.
List of accessories 3 different batteries Fast Charger European plug Australian plug South Afr. plug Carry cases PBRR/15P Brown PBNR/15P Cigarette Lighter Adaptor (CLA) Car Kits CKBE/10P CKEE/10P BHR 155/P 600 mAh NiMH Standard pack BHR 156/P 600 mAh NiMH Slim pack BHR 159/P 900 mAh NiMH Business pack Powers phone and charges battery in...
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List of accessories DeskTop Charger DTBE 10/P Handsfree Headset HSAE10/P Charges a battery when connected to the phone and provides a slot for an accessory battery. Combining an ergonomic earpiece and a microphone to use your phone every (walking, riding a bicycle, etc...). situation...
A problem ? Problem The display shows BLOCKED when you switch on. symbols are not showing. The display doesn't respond (or responds slowly) to key pushes. Your phone does not go to standby mode. Trouble Shooting Solution Somebody tried to use your phone but didn't know the PIN code or Unblocking code.