E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:18 Page 1 Introduction ... T&A Mobile Phones would like to thank you for purchasing this mobile. Your handset boasts a wide quality 65k colour display, in a stylish compact design, an embedded VGA camera, video shooting and playback, java games, IM/Chat (Instant message/Chat) Synchronisation etc.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:18 Page 5 Safety and Use ... We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. The manufacturer disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein. •...
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E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:18 Page 7 This symbol means that your phone, the battery and the accessories must be taken to collection points at the end of their life: - Municipal waste disposal centres with specific bins for these items - Collection bins at points of sale. They will then be recycled, preventing substances being disposed of in the environment.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:18 Page 9 General Information ... • Internet address: www.tcl-ta.com - WAP address: wap.my-onetouch.com • Hot Line Number: see “T&A Mobile Phones Services” leaflet or go to our Internet site. On our Internet site, you will find our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section. You can also contact us by e-mail to ask any questions you may have.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:18 Page 11 OT -C652 Left softkey Pick up/Send call Call memory Voice recognition Camera key Voicemail Depending on your network operator. Keys Navigation key Confirm an option (press the middle of the key) Delete/Back (short keypress) Pick up Navigation key Send a call Menu/Confirm an option...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:18 Page 13 Main screen icons Battery charge level Vibrator mode: your phone vibrates, but neither rings nor beeps except for the alarms (see page 50). Infrared: infrared link activated. Keypad locked. Push To Talk presence status (PTT) Call forwarding activated: your calls are forwarded (see page 27).
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:18 Page 15 Getting started ... Set-up Inserting and removing the SIM card You must insert your SIM card in order to use your phone. OT -C551/552 Place the SIM card with the chip facing downwards and slide it into its housing. Make sure that it is correctly inserted.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 17 Charging the battery OT -C551/552 Connect the battery charger • A short beep will sound when charging begins. • The animation may take several minutes to start and may emit a slight whistling sound if the battery is flat.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 19 While the phone is searching for a network, the <<<->>> symbol is displayed (???-??? is displayed if your SIM card is rejected by the network. In this case please contact your operator). In the switch ON screen, you also have access to “Video” clip list: select the left icon or Media Album with the navigation key .
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 21 Automatic redial If this feature is activated and supported by the network (see page 29), the person you called will be called back automatically until they can be reached. Calling your voicemail Your voicemail is provided by your network to avoid missing calls. It works like an answering machine that you can consult at any time.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 23 Call on hold Ongoing call Handsfree WARNING: move the handset away from your ear while using the “handsfree” option because the amplified volume might cause hearing damage. Adjusting the volume You can adjust the sound level during a call using the navigation key Handling two calls •...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 27 Call settings CALL LOG You can access a number of items with this option: • CALL SETTINGS - Call forward Call forward: you can activate, cancel or verify the status of the call • Voice forwarding (Voice, Fax or Data) to the voicemail or to a specified •...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 29 Calls CALL LOG Call waiting Activate/deactivate the notification of a second - Calls incoming call by a beep. • Call waiting Conceal ID Activate/deactivate the option making your calls • Conceal ID (CLIR) anonymous (your number is no longer transmitted •...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 33 Sending your directory file via InfraRed 1. Select the file you wish to transfer. 2. Place your phone or PDA opposite the other phone’s InfraRed port. 3. Select “Options/Send/Infrared”. The transfer will take place. Receiving the file You must activate the infrared via “Menu/Extras/Infrared”.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 35 Available options From the list of names in your directories, you can access the following options via the left softkey: View • View a complete file: name, Create dir. address, e-mail, etc. Empty dir. Create file •...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 37 Assigning a ringtone to a directory Select a file from the product directory, press the “Options” softkey and select “Dir. ringtone”. This ring tone can be one of your videotones. When you receive a call from a contact classified in the product directory, the ringtone will be the one assigned to that directory.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 39 To access the messages from the main screen, press the top of the by pressing the key and selecting “Messages” with the navigation key and then confirming with the key. - Create message - Inbox - Sent - Unsent - Drafts...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 41 Inbox All received messages (read and unread) are stored in the same Inbox. When viewing your messages, you will find the following status icons, depending on the type of message: unread text message (SMS/MMS/e-mail), read text message (SMS/MMS/e-mail), with attachment, read e-mail with attachment, message reception in progress,...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 43 Voicemail All vocal messages received. 7.10 WAP alerts All WAP notifications received. 7.11 Settings 7.11.1 Message sending parameters • Expiration: request a deletion of undelivered messages from server (never delete, after 30 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours, 1 day, 1 week). You can select or cancel this option. •...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 45 E-mail Accounts • Enter your e-mail account Nb of msg. parameters. Active account• Choose the e-mail account you Message size want to use. Check for mail • To select an automatic check for new e-mail on the server (every Message 15 minutes, hour, 4 hours, every deletion...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 47 Always on Mobile IM works the same way as on a PC: you can still receive IM messages, even if the IM application is not on the screen. An IM icon in the status bar shows you whether IM is on or off. The icon shows: •...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 49 My settings... From the main screen, select the icon menu and select the function of your choice in order to customise your telephone. Ringtones MY SETTINGS 9.1.1 Available functions • RINGTONES • SOUND INTERFACE To modify the sound settings, select an option using the Select a melody from the list using the pressing .
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E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 51 Display MY SETTINGS 9.3.1 Main screen/External screen • DISPLAY - Main screen The main screen is displayed when you switch on your telephone • General and/or when no functions have been used for a short time (calls, •...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 53 9.3.5 On/Off screens You can customise your welcome message, animation, melody or image that appears when you switch on your telephone. You can also customise your OFF screen with an image, animation and melody. 9.3.6 Zoom Two character sizes are available for your telephone screen.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 55 Keys 9.7.1 Softkeys/ These keys have predefined functions, which vary from one model to another (operator services, games access, or Games & Applications, ...). You can customise them, assigning the functions you wish to each key.
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E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 57 9.8.5 Start-up wizard MY SETTINGS You can use this tutorial start-up as a help to define your basic - Start wizard parameters (time/date settings). - Input mode - Extensions 9.8.6 Input mode • Displayed Please see chapter “latin input mode”, page 97. In addition to the •...
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E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 59 9.8.10 Privacy “Activate” this option in order to protect your diary or directory data. This option is useful if you use PC synchronisation. 9.8.11 Networks SMS CB Messages broadcast over the network (weather forecast, traffic conditions, etc.) are automatically displayed on the main screen.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 61 My Shortcuts ... A shortcut is a quick access to a function, a telephone number or a WAP bookmark. Program your own shortcuts to functions that you will choose from a list, via the “My shortcuts” menu. Extras ...
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E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 63 11.2 Calculator Access this feature by selecting “Extras” from the main menu, then “Calculator”. Enter a number and confirm with the performed using the key and confirm again. Calculator Enter the second number and press Select the “=”...
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E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 65 11.5 Infrared Access this feature by selecting “Extras” from the main menu, then “Infrared”. Your phone’s infrared feature allows you to exchange contacts, diary data, images, videos, melodies via an infrared link with an other mobile or a PC. The infrared port is located at the top (OT-C551/552) or at the bottom (OT-C652) of your telephone.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 67 You can start a remote synchronisation in several ways: 1. From “Extras” select “Remote synchro.” and then select “Sync”. 2. From “Directory/Options/Remote synchro.” for directory files only: Directory synchronisation begins. 3. From “Diary/Options/Remote synchro.” for diary files only: Diary synchronisation begins. 4.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 69 11.8 Voice memo Access this feature by selecting “Extras” from the main menu, then “Voice memo”. The voice memo feature enables you to record personal messages. To record a voice memo, select “Voice memo”, then “Record”, and begin speaking after the beep. Once the voice memo has been created, you can access the following options: Listen to •...
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E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 71 Diary... Your phone has a sophisticated diary that will help you to manage your daily schedule. You can also save “To Do” lists. Consulting your diary Three views are possible. You must first choose the appropriate icon: Daily view Weekly view Monthly view...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 73 Activate or deactivate a setting by pressing . Exit the configuration function by pressing More about your diary Graphic view Wed. 4th December 02 Wed. 4th December 02 2 Events 2 Events Options Back Options Back Daily view Weekly view...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 75 To “Create” or “Modify” a profile, you are required to enter the following parameters - Profile name - Homepage - IP address - Profile type: connection mode (secure, normal, http) - Bearer choice - Confirm In the “Bearer choice”...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 77 13.5 WAP browser options Once you have launched the WAP browser, while reading a page, you can access the options by selecting icon on the top left of the screen, or press the “Options” softkey, or press Home •...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 79 14.1 My Images MEDIA ALBUM You can select an image or a photo and use it as the main screen or the • MY IMAGES ON/OFF screen. You may change it, send it by MMS or assign it to a - General contact in the directory using the “Image”...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 81 14.4 Managing sounds, images and videos According to the item chosen, you can access some of the functions below: View • View the selected image. If you Modify want to view all the pictures in Download your folder in a slideshow press on the current picture.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 83 Photo/Video/Panorama Your telephone is fitted with a camera for taking photos, shooting videos and creating panoramic photos that you can use in different ways: - store them in your “Media Album”, - send them in a multimedia message (MMS) to a mobile phone or an e-mail address, - customise your main screen (see page 51), - assign them to a contact in your directory (see page 37), - transfer them by Infrared to your computer,...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 85 Video settings (direct access): : Underexposure : Zoom in/out (in Framing and in Recording modes) : Volume (in Playing mode) : Overexposure : With sound / Without sound (in Framing mode only) : Colour settings (in Framing mode only) : Adjusts image size...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 87 15.5 Settings (photos, videos, panorama) 15.5.1 Before taking the photo, you can adjust a number of settings. Selected options bar: photo quality white balance capture mode exposure (over/under) number of photos taken (for mosaic) timer Colour mode: colour, black&white or sepia Capture mode...
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E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 89 Quality Select “Quality” in the list of options or access it directly by pressing the Economy quality: memory space is optimised. Standard quality: compromise between size and quality, High quality: excellent quality to be sent to a PC, Warning: the higher the quality, the more memory is required.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 91 15.6 This exclusive feature allows you to send an MMS with photo and sound or video with only three clicks on key: Press the key to select the camera mode, Press the key to shoot your photo or video, Press the key to send it to “My favourite”.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 93 16.2 Available options Launch • Launch the application. Information • This option gives information on the application. Download • Download an application. Delete • Deletes the application. If you delete a pre-installed application in your phone, you may, depending on the application: - download it again from the www.tcl-ta.com server.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 95 Disclaimer Downloading or running applications will not damage or alter any software already in your mobile telephone designed to support Java™ technology. T&A Mobile Phones Limited and its affiliates waive any responsibility and refuse to guarantee applications that are subsequently used, as well as for all applications not embedded in the handset upon purchase.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 97 Latin input mode/character table To write messages or an e-mail, there are two writing methods: • Normal • Predictive with the T9 mode Normal This mode allows you to type a text by choosing a letter or a sequence of characters associated with a key. Press the key several times until the desired letter is highlighted.
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E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 99 - Short press: insert a Smart punctuation as , - ‘ - Long press: insert 1 Keypad - Short press: alpha input (a, b) - Long press: numeric input (1, 2, 3) - Short press: switch the current mode into: Ab ->...
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 101 Telephone warranty ... Congratulations on choosing this mobile phone - we hope that you will be completely satisfied with it. Your phone is guaranteed against any deviation from technical specifications for a period of twelve (12) months from the date specified on your original invoice The warranty terms defined in the manual also apply to the battery and accessories but for a period of six (6) months from the date of purchase shown on your original invoice.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 103 Accessories The latest generation of Alcatel GSM mobile phones offers a built-in handsfree feature that allows you to use the telephone from a distance, placed on a table for example. For those who prefer to keep their conversations confidential, an earpiece is also available known as the headset.
E5V2_UM_GB_29-07-05 9/08/05 11:19 Page 105 My mobile phone will not connect to a network • Try connecting in another location • Verify the network coverage with your operator • Check with your operator that your SIM card is valid • Try selecting the available network(s) manually (see page 59) •...