Convenient mobile phone with large keys Vox Colour model Operating instructions 06.05.2013 gb/gb Olympia Business Systems Vertriebs GmbH Zum Kraftwerk 1 45527 Hattingen...
Setting Up Setting Up Caution: Before you start, please read the safety information on Page 25! Scope of delivery The box contains: 1 phone 1 USB connection cable 1 rechargeable battery 1 headset 1 power adapter 1 quick reference manual Installing the SIM card Caution: Risk of swallowing small objects!
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Setting Up Inserting the microSD memory card The phone memory can be extended by installing the microSD memory card option. This increases the quantity of data which can be stored. 1. Open the silver metal clip beside the SIM card slot by sliding it downwards gently until it unlocks with a soft click.
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Setting Up Switching the phone on and off 3 sec. Switch the phone on 3 sec. Switch the phone off Note: Some SIM cards will require you to enter a PIN code. Follow the instructions which appear. Battery charge status indicator The current battery charge status is indicated in the display as follows: Full Half empty...
Operating Elements Operating Elements Earpiece Display Take call / Open menu/call log / Confirm Digit keys 0 - 9 Star key / Speed dial number of female contact / Navigate left (press and hold) Torch on/off Navigate up / Key lock on/off End call / Switch telephone on/off / Select picture / Back / Cancel Navigate down Hash key / Speed dial number of male contact / Navigate right...
Getting Started Function keys Mode Press Press & Hold Standby Switch key lock on/off Standby Open phone book Menu Select submenu During call Adjust call volume Standby Open call log Standby Open the menu Menu Confirm selection Standby Switch phone on/off Standby Open picture selection Menu...
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Getting Started Softkeys Different functions are assigned to the softkeys according to the various menus. Key lock The key lock function is intended to prevent other functions being activated inadvertently. Activate Standby mode and press: 2 sec. Key lock on/off Note: Calls can still be taken in the normal way even when the key lock function is activated.
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Getting Started How to enter text and numbers The keys on the keypad are also labelled with letters for the entry of text. The phone provides various methods by which text can be entered. These are used when creating or editing entries in the phone book, when searching for names in the phone book and when writing text messages.
Phone Book Phone Book The phone book in the phone can store up to 100 entries. You can store other entries on the SIM card. S Always enter phone numbers with the country and area codes. S When the memory capacity is used up, the corresponding message appears if an attempt is made to store another contact.
Making and Taking Calls Speed dialling The keys can be set up as speed dialling keys for up to 8 phone numbers. Note: You can only assign phone numbers which are already stored in the phone book to speed dialling keys. Also check that the speed dialling function is enabled. Navigate in the Speed dial menu by pressing the keys and press to select any of the...
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Making and Taking Calls Dialling numbers from the phone book Check that phone numbers are stored in the phone book. Open the main menu Phonebook Open the phone book … Select entry and dial the number Note: To skip directly to an entry, use the digit keys to enter the first letters of the name stored. If necessary, you must press a key several times in order to enter the respective letters.
Text Messages (SMS) Text Messages (SMS) Your phone can be used to transmit and receive text messages. This menu is used to write and manage your text messages. Note: It is possible that not all functions described are supported by every mobile service pro vider.
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Text Messages (SMS) Save to Phonebook Save the phone number of the sender in the phone book Sent messages Text messages sent are stored in the Sent messages menu. Navigate in the Sent messages menu by pressing the keys to select a text message and press to choose from the following menu options: View View a text message...
Call Log Call Log Your mobile phone stores the last numbers dialled, calls received and calls missed in a call log. Note: If one of the phone numbers received matches an entry in the phone book, the associated name appears. Call center Call history Navigate in the menu by pressing the...
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Call Log Diverting calls This menu is used to divert incoming calls to another number which you define. Navigate in the Call divert menu by pressing the keys and press to select any of the following menu options: Divert all voice calls Divert all incoming phone calls Divert if unreachable Divert calls if your phone is outside the range of your network or is...
Phone Settings Phone Settings The Phone settings menu is used to modify the basic settings such as time, language, etc. To access the menu, press the following: Settings Phone settings Navigate in the menu by pressing the keys and press to select any of the following menu options: Time and date...
Network Settings Network Settings Open the Network settings menu, press to select the Network settings menu option and then press to select any of the following menu options: Network selection Network selection, Page 18 Preferences Select preferences for certain network operators Changes in the Network settings menu could result in high costs.
Restoring the Default Factory Settings Restoring the Default Factory Settings Note: If you restore the factory (default) settings, all the data previously saved is lost! You must use the phone lock password ( Page 18) to restore the default factory settings. Proceed as follows to restore the factory settings: 1.
Organizer Organizer The Organizer menu provides helpful everyday utilities. To open the Organizer menu, press: Organizer Navigate in the Organizer menu by pressing the keys and press to select any of the following menu options: Calendar Calendar, Page 20 Tasks Tasks, Page 20 Alarm Alarm, Page 21...
Multimedia Creating tasks Navigate in the Tasks menu by pressing the keys, select the Add menu option and define the following settings: 1. Enter the date for the task. 2. Enter the time at which you wish to be reminded of the task. 3.
User Profiles User Profiles Use the User profiles menu to change the ring tone settings, for example. , use the Navigate in the User profiles menu by pressing the keys, press keys here to select a user profile and press to open the following options: Activate Activate the profile selected...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problems and solutions Problems Solutions The phone cannot be - No battery inserted. switched on. - Battery is not charged. No signal quality is - No network connection. The mobile phone is in a location where there displayed. is no network service.
CE mark on the device. To view the complete Declaration of Conformity, please refer to the free download available on our website www.olympia-vertrieb.de. SAR Information Information on radio frequency emissions and specific absorption rates (SAR = Specific Absorption Rate).
Safety Information Safety Information Please read this section carefully. Caution: Risk of suffocation! Keep packaging materials and protective foils out of reach of children. Intended use This mobile phone is designed for use when connected to a mobile phone network. Any other use is considered unintended use.
Maintenance / Guarantee Power adapter plug Attention: Only use the power adapter plug supplied because other power supplies could damage the telephone. Ensure access to the power adapter plug is not obstructed by furniture or such. Rechargeable batteries Attention: Never throw batteries into a fire. Only use batteries of the same type. Bar code label in the phone The bar code label contains information on the phone, such as the serial number, for example.
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Index Alarm, 21 Navigation, 8 Taking a call, 11 Network, 5 Talk time, 12 Barring calls, 16 Network selection, 18 Tasks, 20 Battery charge status indicator, 5 Network settings, 18 Text messages, 13 Notation, 7 Time and date settings, 17 Calendar, 20 Tips on the battery, 23 Call list options, 15...
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Please note that the copyright for this operating instruction manual lies with Olympia and, there fore, may not be copied or sold. The data and information in the operating instruction manual is only intended for personal use. All rights reserved.
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