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Legal notices ..................................... 3
Safety precautions ............................ 6
Antenna care ......................................8
Phone operation ................................8
Electronic devices ..............................9
Phone overview ............................... 12
Display symbols .............................. 14
Getting started ................................ 16
RS MultiMediaCard™ ......................17
Charging the battery .......................18
General instructions ....................... 20
Standby mode ..................................20
Receiving signal ...............................20
Main menu .......................................21
Tabs ...................................................21
Menu controls ..................................22
Centre key ........................................22
Standard functions ..........................23
Security ........................................... 24
Text input ....................................... 26
Calling ............................................. 30
Ending a call .....................................30
Setting the volume ...........................30
Accepting a call ................................31
Rejecting a call .................................31
Handsfree .........................................32
Swapping between 2 calls ...............32
Conference .......................................33
See also Index at the end of this User Guide

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Call options ..................................... 34
Direct call ......................................... 34
Tone sequences (DTMF) ............... 35
Contacts .......................................... 36
All contacts ...................................... 36
Groups .............................................. 37
Online status ................................... 37
SIM ................................................... 38
Filter ................................................. 38
General functions ........................... 39
Call records ..................................... 41
Durat./charges ................................ 42
Camera ............................................ 43
SMS/MMS ....................................... 46
Writing an SMS .............................. 46
Writing an MMS ............................. 47
Receiving/reading ........................... 49
Draft ................................................. 50
Outbox ............................................. 50
Sent ................................................... 50
Msg. archive .................................... 50
Templates ........................................ 51
SMS settings .................................... 51
MMS settings .................................. 52
Text zoom ........................................ 53
Emoticons ........................................ 53
Save after send ................................. 53
E-mail .............................................. 54
Writing/sending ............................. 54
Receiving/reading ........................... 55
Draft ................................................. 56
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Legal notices ........3 Call options ........34 Direct call ......... 34 Safety precautions ......6 Tone sequences (DTMF) ....35 Antenna care ........8 Phone operation ........8 Contacts .......... 36 Electronic devices ......9 All contacts ........36 Groups ..........
  • Page 2 Table of Contents Outbox ..........56 Extras ..........97 Msg. archive ........56 SIM services (optional) ....97 Setting ..........56 My applications ....... 97 Calculator ........97 WAP push ........58 Unit converter ......... 98 Inst. messaging (IMSG) ....59 Online status ........99 Voice mailbox/Mailbox ....

  • Page 3: Legal Notices

    © 2006 Siemens Communications Inc. All rights reserved. Siemens and the M81 model phone are curacy, reliability or contents of this docu- trademarks or registered trademarks of ment. Siemens reserves the right to revise...

  • Page 4: Network Services

    Legal notices Export Information Standby and Talk Time Information The mobile phone may be subject to ex- port regulation of the United States and The mobile phone incorporates features other countries. Diversion contrary to law that are new to the mobile phone world. is prohibited.
  • Page 5 Legal notices Memory The mobile phone contains an internal memory device that stores the software required to operate the mobile phone, communicate with the GSM/GPRS net- work and provide the user interface. Some features in the internal memory run additional devices and some addi- tional games and utilities.

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions Safety precautions Information for parents Please read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully before use. Explain the content and the hazards associated with using the phone to your children. Remember to comply with le- Only use original batteries gal requirements and local re- (100 % mercury-free) and –...
  • Page 7 Product attributes are subject to changes in technology, design and availability. You may only open the phone BenQ reserves the right to modify prod- to replace the battery (100 % ucts without prior notice. mercury-free) or SIM and RS MultiMediaCard.

  • Page 8: Antenna Care

    • Extend your antenna fully (if applicable). owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by BenQ Corp. is under • Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily licence. Other trademarks and trade when the phone is in use.

  • Page 9: Electronic Devices

    (6") be maintained driving. For areas where the use of mobile between a handheld wireless phone and a phones while driving is permitted, BenQ pacemaker to avoid potential interference encourages persons to use their phones re- with the pacemaker.

  • Page 10: Other Medical Devices

    Safety precautions Other medical devices Blasting areas If you use any other personal medical devic- To avoid interfering with blasting opera- es, consult the manufacturers of your devic- tions, turn your phone OFF when in a “blast- es to determine if they are adequately ing area”...

  • Page 11: Batteries And Chargers

    Safety precautions This phone, like any wireless phone, oper- Battery safety precautions ates using radio signals, wireless and land- To reduce the risk of fire, injury or electric line networks, and user-programmed shock, and to properly dispose of batteries, functions. Because of this, connections in please read and understand the following all conditions cannot be guaranteed.

  • Page 12: Phone Overview

    Phone overview Phone overview Softkeys Navigation keys In standby mode: The current functions of these keys are §text§ shown as /symbols (e.g. Open user profiles. Call key (green) Open contacts. Dial displayed/highlighted phone Open inbox. numbers/names, accepts calls. In Start the camera. standby mode, show last phone num- bers dialled.
  • Page 13 Phone overview Integrated antenna Loudspeaker Volume control Display á ß £ Ringtone 01.10.2006 10:10 • Press and hold in standby mode: switch all acoustic signals on/off Service provider (except alarm clock). • Press and hold during incoming call: switch off ringtone for this call only. Key lock í...

  • Page 14: Display Symbols

    Display symbols Display symbols ¹ Display symbols (selection) Alarm set á Ä Signal strength Keypad locked à Charging T9Abc Text input with T9 Þ £ Battery charge level, e.g. 50 % Activated and available ¢ Contacts Registered ¤ Call records Temporarily interrupted ±...
  • Page 15 Display symbols Events (selection) Camera symbols å Ú SMS memory full Zoom factor æ Û MMS memory full White balance Ø ç Phone memory full Flash activated Æ No network access ¿ Inbox Ê Memory assistant Message symbols (selection) Unread Read Draft Sent...

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Getting started Getting started Your phone's display is covered with a protective film. Remove this before us- ing the phone. In rare cases static discharge can cause temporary discolou- ration in the display. However, this will disappear within ap- prox. 10 minutes. •...

  • Page 17: Rs Multimediacard

    Getting started • Place the battery cover on the phone RS MultiMediaCard™ slightly off centre and then slide it • To insert, place the card in the card until it clicks into place. holder , ensuring the cut off corner is in the correct position.

  • Page 18: Charging The Battery

    Getting started Charging the battery by time. You should therefore avoid the leaving the phone in the sun or on a ra- diator (talktime, standby time see Charging page 121). The battery is not fully charged when delivered. Plug the charger cable into Charge icon not visible the bottom of the phone, plug the power If the battery has been discharged fully,...

  • Page 19: Switching On/Off, Pin Entry

    Switching on/off, PIN entry Switching on/off, PIN entry Switching on/off Switching your phone on for the first time Press and hold the On/Off/End key. Time/date Entering the PIN Set the clock correctly once when get- ting started. The SIM Card can be protected with a ì...

  • Page 20: General Instructions

    General instructions General instructions Standby mode User guide The phone is in standby mode and is Symbols ready for use when the name of the ser- vice provider appears on the display. The following symbols are used to ex- plain operation: Press the On/Off/End key to return to standby mode Enter numbers or letters.

  • Page 21: Main Menu

    General instructions Main menu Tabs The applications are shown with The handy tabs offer you fast access to symbols in the main menu: information and functions. í Call up from standby mode using the centre key. Select application with the navigation key.

  • Page 22: Menu Controls

    General instructions Menu controls Centre key The steps needed to reach a function are The symbol in the centre of the lower shown in a condensed form in the user line of the display shows the current guide, e.g. to display record of missed function when the centre key is pressed.

  • Page 23: Standard Functions

    General instructions Standard functions Printing via USB This Mobile Printing Ready product is Functions which appear repeatedly in designed to provide easy printing from the options menu are listed here. mobile phones. This product follows §Options§ Open menu. Mobile Imaging and Printing Consor- Edit tium (MIPC) Implementation Guide- Open the entry to edit.

  • Page 24: Security

    Security í ¢ ¢ Security Security ¢ PIN codes ¢ The phone and SIM Card are protected Select function. against misuse by several security codes. PIN control Keep these security codes in a safe place The PIN is usually requested each time where you can access them again if the phone is switched on.

  • Page 25: Change Pin2

    Security í ¢ ¢ Security Preventing accidental ¢ PIN codes activation ¢ Select function. Even if PIN use is deactivated (page 19) Change PIN2 confirmation is required to switch on the phone. Change PIN. Proceed as for This prevents the phone from being Chg.

  • Page 26: Text Input

    Text input Text input Text input without T9 Special characters Press the number key repeatedly until Press briefly. The symbols the required character appears. After a chart is displayed: brief interval the cursor will advance. ¿ ¡ Example: " ’ Press once briefly to write the letter a, twice to write b, ¤...
  • Page 27 Text input Text input withT9 T9 word suggestions If several options are found in the dic- "T9" deduces the correct word from the tionary for a key sequence (a word), the individual key entries by making com- most probable is displayed first. If the parisons with an extensive dictionary.
  • Page 28 Text input To add a word to the dictionary: Additional information §Spell§ Select. Within a "T9 word", individual letters may not be edited without first removing the The last suggestion is deleted and the T9 status. In most cases it is better to re- word may now be entered without T9 write the complete word.
  • Page 29 Text input Text templates Using text templates Text modules can be stored in the phone From text modules: í for adding to your messages (SMS, ¢ ¢ Templates MMS, e-mail). ¢ Text templates í ¢ ¢ Templates Select text template from the ¢...

  • Page 30: Calling

    Calling Calling Dialling with number keys Ending a call The phone must be switched on (stand- Press the red End key brief- by mode). ly. Press this key even if the person on the other end of Enter number (always with the line has hung up first.

  • Page 31: If The Number Is Busy

    Calling If the number is busy Reminder §Options§ Open call menu. If the called number is busy or cannot be reached because of network problems, Reminder A beep reminds you to redi- several options are available (depending al the displayed phone num- on the service provider).

  • Page 32: Handsfree

    Calling Handsfree Enter new phone number or call up Contacts You can put the phone down during a call. You can then hear the caller via the loudspeaker. open call records and §Options§ Open call menu. select a phone number. Handsfr.

  • Page 33: Conference

    Calling • Reject the waiting call Conference §Reject§ Press. You can call up to 5 conference partici- pants one after the other and then link them together in a conference call. Some §Divert§ The waiting call is diverted, of the functions described may not be for example, to mailbox.

  • Page 34: Call Options

    Calling Call options Direct call The following functions are only avail- If this is active, only one number can be able during a call: dialled. §Options§ Open menu. Switching on Hold Hold current call. í ¢ ¢ Security ¢ Microphone Direct call If switched off, the person on the other end of the...

  • Page 35: Tone Sequences (Dtmf)

    Calling Switching off Using Contacts Store phone numbers and tone sequenc- Press and hold. Contacts es (DTMF tones) in in the same way as a normal entry. Enter phone code. ì Enter phone number. Confirm entry. Press until a "+" appears Tone sequences (DTMF) in the display (wait for the connection to be...

  • Page 36: Contacts

    Contacts Contacts ¢ All contacts You can store up to 2500 entries in this Display all entries stored in the phone or phone directory, with several phone and on the SIM Card in alphabetical order. fax numbers plus additional address de- tails.

  • Page 37: Groups

    Contacts In the respective tabs: Groups You are offered 10 different groups to Select required input fields. enable you to arrange your contacts Fill in input fields. The max- clearly. You can edit the names of imum number of characters groups as you wish.

  • Page 38: Sim

    Contacts Change Location: SIM/Protected SIM. Display all contacts stored on the On special SIM Cards, SIM Card. phone numbers can be stored in a protected loca- <New entry> tion. PIN2 is required for ì <New entry>, enter Confirm editing. name and phone number, Record number: and select the storage loca- Select an unassigned...

  • Page 39: General Functions

    Contacts General functions More §Options§ Different functions are of- Location fered depending on the tab Switch the storage location of entries be- and the current situation. tween the phone memory and the SIM Card. Filter Only those entries which match the filter Synchronisation criteria are displayed.
  • Page 40 Contacts As business crd Conference Define a selected contact as a business Start a conference with up to card. five particpants highlighted in advance. The contacts are Business card dialled one after another. Establish a contact as your own business card to send to a different GSM phone.

  • Page 41: Call Records

    Call records Call records A caller's phone number is displayed if Up to 500 entries are stored in the records: Hide ID • the caller has switched off the function and Calls missed • the network supports the "Caller The phone numbers of calls made to Identity"...

  • Page 42: Durat./Charges

    Durat./charges Durat./charges You can display the charges and dura- Charge settings tion during a call. You can set a unit lim- it for outgoing calls. Currency ¢ ¢ Durat./charges Enter desired currency. Last call Personal rate All outg. calls (PIN2 prompt) All incom.calls Enter the currency used as well as the Remaining units...

  • Page 43: Camera

    Camera Camera A camera with flash is integrated in the an indication of the selected resolution phone. Take photos / record videos and or, if video mode has been selected, there is an indication as to how much • use photos as wallpaper, a logo, recording time has already been used screensaver or startup and shutdown and the maximum time still available.

  • Page 44: Record Video

    Camera Record video Camera options The video mode resolution is the same The following functions are available, as the preview image resolution. depending on the current situation. ô §Options§ Open menu. Start video recording. Memory If there is insufficient A red dot appears in the top right of the assist.
  • Page 45 Camera Frame Selection of various decorative frames. Only available if resolution is not too high. Self-timer Set camera to take photo after a determined period of time. White Choose between: balance Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor (For standard functions see page 23)

  • Page 46: Sms/Mms

    SMS/MMS SMS/MMS You can use your phone to send and re- Ask your service provider whether this ceive text messages and MMS (Multime- service is available. You may have to dia Messaging Service) messages. register for this separately. Information about SMS Writing an SMS You can use your phone to transmit and ¢...

  • Page 47: Writing An Mms

    SMS/MMS SMS options Create itemö Take a picture/ Record video Different functions are offered for edit- Start camera (page 43). ing an SMS depending on the selected Record sound part of the message. Start sound recorder §Options§ Open menu. (page 101). Save as templ.

  • Page 48: Mms Options

    SMS/MMS Text MMS options You will find information on writing Different functions are offered for edit- texts with and without T9 in the chapter ing an MMS depending on the selected "Text input", (page 26). part of the message. §Options§ Pictures/Videos Open menu.

  • Page 49: Receiving/Reading

    SMS/MMS Inbox options Insert textö Template (page 29) Signature Different functions are offered depend- Opening senten. ing on the situation. Contact details §Options§ Bookmark Open menu. Emoticons View Insert small symbols Read the SMS/MMS or (smileys), page 53. the notification about an MMS.

  • Page 50: Draft

    SMS/MMS Read options Draft Different functions are offered depend- ¢ ¢ ¢ Draft SMS/MMS ing on the situation. The list of drafts is displayed. Messages ú Open menu. you have not yet finished can be saved as drafts. Save pic- Allows you to save se- ture/Save Outbox...

  • Page 51: Templates

    SMS/MMS Templates SMS via SMS messages are sent via EGPRS í GPRS. ¢ ¢ Templates ¢ Direct reply MMS templates/Text templates If activated, the reply to your SMS message is han- dled via your service centre MMS templates (for information, please MMS templates are messages saved contact your service without an address.

  • Page 52: Mms Settings

    SMS/MMS MMS settings Add open. An introductory sentence sent. í or salutation is placed at ¢ ¢ ¢ Settings the beginning of each ¢ Select function. MMS. Choose between: Never, Always, New messages Send options Opening Create introductory Delivery Request delivery senten.

  • Page 53: Text Zoom

    SMS/MMS Connect. sett. Save after send Select the required MMS profile in Configure whether messages are saved Sent which the connection attributes are in the list after sending. specified (page 76). You can obtain the data you need for this from the service provider or at: www.BenQMobile.com/customercare Text zoom...

  • Page 54: E-Mail

    E-mail E-mail Your phone has an e-mail program (cli- Add attachments ent). You can use it to create and receive §Options§ Open menu, then select e-mails. Attach item. Select any file from your phone to add as Writing/sending an attachment. ¢...

  • Page 55: Receiving/Reading

    E-mail Receiving/reading Add subject Add subject line (max. 255 characters). ¢ ¢ Inbox Add Cc Add address(es) of copy E-mail Select the tab. recipient(s). Before an e-mail can be read, it must be Add Bcc Add address(es) of copy retrieved from the server. recipient(s) who are not ú...

  • Page 56: Draft

    E-mail Draft Setting í ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Draft E-mail Settings E-mail ¢ Select function. The list of drafts is displayed. General sett. Sent General settings for receiving and ¢ ¢ ¢ Sent E-mail sending. The list of messages sent is displayed. Download Download either com- option...
  • Page 57 E-mail Connect. sett. SMTP Set if separate authenti- authentic.: cation for SMTP server You can obtain the necessary data to set is required. the server access and your e-mail pa- rameters from your service provider or SMTP User ID: Separate User ID for SMTP authentication.

  • Page 58: Wap Push

    WAP push WAP push WAP push messages are transmitted Settings from special service centres. If, for ex- ¢ ¢ ¢ Settings WAP push ample, you have requested configura- tion data from your service provider this §Options§ Open menu, then select will be transmitted via WAP push.

  • Page 59: Inst. Messaging (Imsg)

    Inst. messaging (IMSG) Saved convers. Inst. messaging Access to permanently (IMSG) saved dialogues. Conver. history You can chat on your phone or PC with Read all dialogues from the dialogue partners who are also regis- last session offline (deleted tered for this service. Your partners are next time you log in).
  • Page 60 Inst. messaging (IMSG) Main overview (online) Dialogues that have taken place previously are displayed. After you have logged in successfully, Navigation: depending on your service provider you will see up to 5 tabs as described below: Scroll in the dialogue. Conversations Switch between different IMSG contacts...
  • Page 61 Inst. messaging (IMSG) IMSG contacts Delete Delete contact from the member list of members. Display the contact list last used and, if Contacts applicable, entries from with IMSG contact Save contact in the cur- Instant Message ID. rent contact list on the server.
  • Page 62 Inst. messaging (IMSG) Contact lists Add group Display your personal Add new group. contact lists. Search group Search for group on the Create new contact list: server (also groups no New entry Select and as- longer managed in the sign an ID and a name. list).

  • Page 63: Info Messages

    Inst. messaging (IMSG) Info messages Saved convers. Display messages such as invitations to a Display permanently saved dialogues. group, server messages or other system ö Display selected dialogue. messages. ö Saved dialogues can be renamed or de- Display selected message. §Options§...

  • Page 64: Voice Mailbox/Mailbox

    Voice mailbox/Mailbox Voice mailbox/Mailbox ¢ ¢ Voice mailbox Save call divert number Most service providers provide a mail- Calls are diverted to this phone number. box in which a caller can leave voice í ¢ ¢ Call settings mail for you ¢...

  • Page 65: Cb Services

    CB services CB services Displays Ö Õ ¢ ¢ CB services Topic activated/deactivated. Some service providers offer informa- New messages received on tion services (info channels, Cell Broad- the topic. cast). If reception is activated, you will Messages already read. receive messages on the activated topics Topic list.

  • Page 66: Internet

    In addi- List bookmarks tion, you can visit Display list of bookmarks wap.BenQ-Siemens.com ("Downloads") stored in the phone. where you can download or update Select bookmark. games, applications, sounds, graphics ì...

  • Page 67: End Connection

    Internet Internet End connection Press to end the connection Calling the function opens the browser and close the browser. with the preset option. Navigation in the browser Browser menu ì §Options§ Open menu. • Select a link. • Settings, status on/off. Homepage Call up the preset homep- §Back§...

  • Page 68: Connection Settings

    Internet Browser settings History ¢ ¢ Display most recently visited Internet Internet sites. §Options§ Open menu. Stored pages Setup Select. Display list of pages stored in the phone. Browser Set start option as well as handling of pictures and sounds plus send options. Protocol Set protocol parameters, parameters...

  • Page 69: Settings

    Settings Settings Profiles Changing profile settings ¢ ¢ Edit a default profile or create a new per- Profiles sonal profile: Several settings can be stored in a phone profile so that the phone can be adapted, Select profile. for example, to the surrounding level of §Options§...

  • Page 70: Ringtones

    Settings Car Kit Ringtones í If an original Car Kit is used, the profile ¢ ¢ Ringtones ¢ is switched on automatically when the Select function. phone is connected to the Car Kit (see Accessories, page 123). Volume Headset Set the volume for all tones. The profile is only switched on automat- Set the volume.

  • Page 71: Themes

    Settings Ringer setting Themes Ring Play back the ringtone or ¢ ¢ Themes melody at the set volume. Load a completely new visual presenta- Ascend Set ringtone to a rising vol- tion onto your phone. Various media ume. settings are reorganised on a theme ba- Beep Reduce ringtone to a short sis at the press of a key, e.

  • Page 72: Display

    Settings Display Note í Digital clock/Animation ¢ ¢ screensavers Display reduce your phone's standby time. ¢ Select function. Startup anim. Wallpaper Select animation to be shown when the Set wallpaper graphic for the display. phone is switched on. Logo Shutdown anim. Choose picture to be displayed instead Select animation to be shown when of the provider logo.

  • Page 73: Vibration

    Settings Vibration Connectivity í ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Vibration Connectivity ¢ Select function. To avoid the disturbance caused by a ringtone, you can activate vibration as EGPRS (EDGE) an alternative. The vibration can be ñ switched on in addition to the ringtone Activate/deactivate EGPRS.
  • Page 74 Settings With SAP (SIM Access Profile) a car Bluetooth sett. phone GSM module can, for example, ì use the access data from the SIM Card Bluetooth activation. on your phone. There is no need to swap Search the SIM Card. It is possible that SAP might not be supported by your service The search can be global or just for cer- provider.
  • Page 75 Settings ì §Options§ Dial the device and start the Open menu. procedure for acceptance as Search/Retry Search for BT devices or a "trusted" device in the list repeat search. of known devices. To do this, enter the password for Use as audio If not possible automati- the other device.
  • Page 76 Settings Not visible • • The access profiles must be config- ured manually. In this case, you can Your phone is not "visible" to other BT obtain the necessary data from the devices. Known devices such as the service provider or visit: Bluetooth Headset / Car Kit continue www.BenQMobile.com/ operating.

  • Page 77: Shortcuts

    Settings Shortcuts Navigation keys ¢ ¢ The navigation key can be assigned a Shortcuts function for three directions (only effec- tive in standby mode). The downwards Soft keys movement is assigned to opening con- You can assign one function to the right tacts and cannot be modified.

  • Page 78: Call Settings

    Settings Apply Call settings Start a stored application (e.g. Internet). í ¢ ¢ Call settings ¢ In standby mode: Select function. Press briefly. Hide ID The assignment of the number key 3 is When you make a call, your phone displayed above the right softkey e.g.: number can be displayed on the recipi- ent's display (depending on the service...
  • Page 79 Settings All calls Clear all All set diverts are cleared. All calls are diverted. Ç Symbol in top line of display Additional information in standby mode. Note that the divert is stored in the net- work and not in the phone (e.g. when the Unanswered SIM Card is changed).

  • Page 80: Phone Settings

    Settings Phone settings Info tones í ¢ ¢ Set service and alarm tones: Phone settings ¢ On/off Activate/deactivate tones. Select function. Extended If switched on, a wider range Language of service tones is available, e.g.: end of menu, network Set the language for the display text. Automatic connection interrupted.

  • Page 81: Phone Identity

    Settings Eject card Memory assist. Remove the RS MultiMediaCard with- The memory assistant will help you if out loss of data while the phone is there is insufficient phone memory. If switched on. required it can also be started automati- cally from applications.
  • Page 82 Settings Active account: Software Check the default settings and if necessary enter your §Start§ Establish a connection to the service provider’s access set- server. tings. After the data has been transferred: §Options§ Open the options menu. §OK§ Confirm and switch off the Save Save the profile.

  • Page 83: Clock

    Settings Clock Time format or 12h. í ¢ ¢ Select Clock ¢ Select function. Date format Time/date Select the display format for the date. The clock must be set to the right time Start of week once at start-up. Select the weekday on which the month- ñ...

  • Page 84: Security

    Settings Security Only ¡ í ¢ ¢ (PIN2 or phone-code protected) Security ¢ Dialling options are restricted to SIM- Select function. protected phone numbers. If only area codes are entered, relevant phone num- Auto key lock bers can be added to these manually be- The keypad is locked automatically if no fore dialling.

  • Page 85: Network

    Settings Barrings Clear all All barrings are deleted. A password Barring restricts the use of your SIM which the service provider will give you Card (this is not supported by all service is necessary for this function. providers). You need a 4-digit network password for network barring which Network your service provider will give you.

  • Page 86: Network Info

    Settings ñ Network info Confirm change, then select a new service provider from The list of GSM networks currently the list. available is displayed. Record service provider Æ Indicates forbidden service again (last entry in the list): providers (depending on Furth.network SIM Card).

  • Page 87: Accessories

    Settings User group Accessories í Depending on your service provider, ¢ ¢ Accessories ¢ you can create groups with this service. Select function. These have access, for example, to inter- nal (company) information, or special Car Kit tariffs apply to them. The details can be Only in combination with an original clarified with your service provider.
  • Page 88 Settings Automatic settings • Permanent illumination: activated. If the phone is connected with the data cable to a PC, the battery can also be • Auto key lock: deactivated. charged in this way (only with original • Charging the phone battery. accessories, page 123).

  • Page 89: Organiser

    Organiser Organiser Calendar Forward/backward by the hour through the day. ¢ ¢ ì Calendar Open daily view. You can enter appointments in the cal- Daily view endar. Time and date must be set for the calendar to work correctly. Description of appointment. The calendar offers you three views: One day forward/back.

  • Page 90: Appointments

    Organiser Appointments Different input/selection fields are dis- played depending on the type. The ¢ ¢ Appointments number of fields can be restricted, see Standard at the end of the list. Appointments are displayed in chrono- logical order in a list. Description: Description of nature of appointment.
  • Page 91 Organiser Alarm: Information on the alarm On/off or Vibration. When the set date and time are reached there is an audio and a visual alarm. Enter the period of time be- fore the appointment and Alarm type Birthday: select the time unit: You can send special birthday greetings Minutes, Hours, days...

  • Page 92: Tasks

    Organiser Tasks Notes ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Tasks Notes A task is displayed like an appointment Write and manage brief text notes. Pro- in the agenda for the selected day. How- tect confidential information with the ever, unlike an appointment it does not phone code (do not save any important require a time.

  • Page 93: Dictat.machine

    Organiser Organiser options Dictat.machine ¢ ¢ Depending on the application used Dictat.machine Tasks, Notes) (Calendar,Appointments, Use the dictating machine to record and the current situation, different short voice memos. functions are offered. • Use your phone as a dictating §Options§ Open menu.

  • Page 94: Time Zones

    Organiser New recording Dictating machine options <Record new> §Options§ Open menu. Select. The remaining time Play Play back current available, as well as the re- recording. cording time, are shown in the display. Loudspeaker Playback through the ô built-in loudspeaker. A brief beep sounds when the recording starts.

  • Page 95: Remote Synchronisation

    Organiser Remote synchronisation Connect. Select connection/proxy. list ¢ ¢ Remote sync. Address: Enter the URL that points You can use this function to synchron- to remote server. ise the personal data on your phone Port: (contacts, notes, calendar entries) with a Enter port number, e.g.
  • Page 96 Organiser Synchronisation modes Synchronisation You can choose between six modes for Before synchronisation you must select each application. The mode will influ- account) and the sync a profile (Active ence the amount of data transferred and mode for the database(s). Confidential the result.

  • Page 97: Extras

    Extras Extras SIM services (optional) Calculator ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ SIM services Calculator Your service provider may offer special The calculator is offered in a basic ver- applications such as mobile banking, sion and with an advanced range of share prices, etc. via the SIM Card. functions.

  • Page 98: Unit Converter

    Extras Unit converter Basic functions ¢ ¢ +, -, *, / Basic calculation types Unit converter Result You can convert various measurement Reversion units in the decimal system into other Convert to percentage measurement units. Decimal point Velocity Energy ± Sign change "+"...

  • Page 99: Online Status

    Extras Select the target measure- Calculator Start calculator. ment, unit or currency. The result is displayed. (For standard functions see page 23) You can use both input fields alternately. Online status Special key functions: The application can be called up from Inst.
  • Page 100 Extras My text: Enter your personal infor- Private list mation text (access to saved Display subscribers who can see all at- §Options§ texts via tributes set to Private. My logo: Select your personal logo IMSG block list My stuff §Options§ (start via Display all subscribers who can see no Camera).

  • Page 101: Sound Recorder

    Extras Sound recorder Start the recording from another application: ¢ ¢ Sound recorder ì Back to application. Use the sound recorder to record noises and tones for use as ringtones. The Playback sound recorder is usually started from other applications/functions such as as- Select the desired recording.

  • Page 102: Stopwatch

    Extras Stopwatch Countdown ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Stopwatch Countdown The stopwatch can work with lap times A set time elapses. The last 4 seconds are and intermediate times. indicated by a beep. At the end a special beep sounds. Display, also in standby timing, each time a time is tak- With mode.

  • Page 103: Date Calculator

    Extras Date calculator Change menu You can replace each entry (1–10) with Calculate the period between two speci- another entry from the selection list. fied dates. From: Until: enter date, then Select the required entry. enter date. §Change§ The function list is opened §Calc.§...

  • Page 104: Alarm Clock

    Alarm clock Alarm clock ¢ Setting the days for an alarm The alarm sounds at the set time even §Options§ Open the menu and select when the ringtones or the phone are days. switched off. The alarm clock is activat- Switch between the days of ed automatically after a change is made.

  • Page 105: Media Player

    Media player Media player After the media player starts the following tabs are displayed: Starting from an application Music All AAC, AAC+, AAC++, eAAC+ and When you are viewing a picture/video MP3 files are displayed. or listening to a melody, the application starts a media playback.
  • Page 106 Media player Video: Switch to full screen Centre key functions: mode and back again. ò Play, play back. Music: Switch between file ó Pause. list and music animation. õ Stop. Set the volume with the plus/minus sidekeys. Playlists in "*.m3u" format created on a PC can be transferred together with the Switch to mute.

  • Page 107: Media Player Options

    Media player Media player options Edit Access to picture editing (application must be §Options§ Open menu. loaded). Different functions are offered depend- To back- Media player into the ing on the starting situation and the ob- ground background. ject. Full screen Full screen display of a Play/Pause Play back the current...

  • Page 108: My Stuff

    My stuff My stuff To organise your files, you can use the Download file system like a PC file manager. There Melodies, pictures, games and other ap- are separate folders for the various data plications are offered on the Internet. stuff.
  • Page 109 (e.g. ringtones, games, pictures, anima- ing on the starting situation and the tions) from the Internet. object. BenQ Mobile excludes all warranty and liability claims in respect of or in connection with any §Options§ Open menu. applications subsequently installed by the cus-...
  • Page 110 My stuff Directory structure Folder Description Format Miscella- Separate folders have already been cre- Text modules neous ated for different data types in html Internet pages stuff. These folders cannot be changed. Depending on the service provider, the Folder Description Format structure, content and range of functions Sounds...

  • Page 111: Mobile Phone Manager

    You can download the latest version of new subscribers at the click of a mouse. the MPM software from the Internet at: SMS and EMS management www.BenQ-Siemens.com/m81 Organiser Write EMS and SMS messages from the convenience of your PC. Use all the op-...

  • Page 112: Phone Explorer

    Mobile Phone Manager Backup and restore Phone explorer With the back-up function, you can reg- You can access the data in your phone ularly make a back-up copy of your quickly and easily with the Phone Ex- phone data on the PC. If you ever lose plorer.
  • Page 113 Mobile Phone Manager transferring pictures/photos from or to SmartSync the mobile phone, and of changing the graphic settings. Media Pool With SmartSync you can always syn- chronise your data with Outlook®, Out- lookExpress® or Lotus Notes™ as soon as the phone is connected to a PC. New Media Pool offers you a convenient op- and changed contacts are synchronised tion for managing ringtones, music,...

  • Page 114: Questions & Answers

    Questions & Answers Questions & Answers If you have any questions about using your phone, visit us anytime at www.BenQMobile.com/customercare.For additional help, we have listed below some frequently asked questions and answers. Configuration service To help you set up your mobile phone for the data service WAP, MMS, e-mail and Internet, you can use a configuration service.
  • Page 115 Questions & Answers Problem Possible causes Possible solution Charging error Battery totally discharged. 1) Plug in charger cable, battery is on charge. (charge icon not 2) Charge icon appears after approx. 2 hours. displayed). 3) Charge battery. Temperature out of range: Make sure the ambient temperature is right, wait for a 5 °C to 45 °C while, then recharge.
  • Page 116 Questions & Answers Problem Possible causes Possible solution Voice message not Call divert to mailbox not Set call divert to mailbox (page 64). functioning. set. å flashes. SMS memory is full. Delete SMS messages (see Standard functions, page 23) or archive them (page 50). æ...
  • Page 117 Questions & Answers Problem Possible causes Possible solution Phone code error. Three wrong entries. Contact Service Centre (page 119). Service provider No authorisation for this Contact your service provider. code error. service. Too few/too many Functions may have been Check with your service provider. menu entries.

  • Page 118: Care And Maintenance

    Care and maintenance Care and maintenance Your phone has been designed and manu- The suggestions given above apply equally factured to the highest of standards and to your phone, battery, charger and all ac- should be treated with great care. The sug- cessories.

  • Page 119: Customer Care

    Customer Care Customer Care Bulgaria ..........02 73 94 88 We offer fast, individual advice! You have Cambodia ..........12 80 05 00 several options: Canada..........1 88 87 77 02 11 Chile............ 8 00 53 06 62 Our online support on the Internet: China ..........
  • Page 120 Customer Care Pakistan ..........02 15 66 22 00 Paraguay..........8 00 10 20 04 Peru............. 0 80 05 24 00 Philippines ......... 0 27 57 11 18 Poland..........08 01 30 00 30 Portugal ..........8 08 20 15 21 Qatar ............

  • Page 121: Product Data

    SIM Card (on the card): Hereby, BenQ Mobile, declares that this .............. M81 is in compliance with the essential re- quirements and other relevant provisions of 15-digit serial number of the phone Directive 1999/5/EC. The relevant declara- (under the battery): tion of conformity (DoC) has been signed.

  • Page 122: Sar

    2.0 cm is required. The highest SAR val- ue in this case was 0.24 W/kg. Information about this device model can be found at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid by searching the equipment authoriza- tion system using FCC ID: PWX-M81.

  • Page 123: Accessories

    Accessories Accessories Products can be obtained in specialist shops Headset Stereo HHS-150 or you can visit the Mobile Store online: Stereo headset with key for enjoying music www.BenQMobile.com/shop and making phone calls. Fashion & Carry Headset Bluetooth® HHB-700 with EU mains adapter Carrying Cases HHB-710 with UK mains adapter Belt Case FCL-600...

  • Page 124: Car Solutions

    Accessories ® Office Car Kit Bluetooth Easy HKW-100 High-tech Bluetooth handsfree car kit with Data Cable DCA-100 no cable connection to the mobile phone. For connecting the phone to the serial Installation is easy - simply plug into the RS232 port of the PC. cigarette lighter socket.

  • Page 125: U.s. Fda

    U.S. FDA done to address these questions, no clear picture of the biological effects of this type of radiation has emerged to date. Thus, the available science does not allow us to conclude that mobile U.S. FDA phones are absolutely safe, or that they are unsafe.
  • Page 126 U.S. FDA scientific evidence is conflicting and neuroma (a benign tumor of the nerve many of the studies that have been done sheath). No statistically significant associ- to date have suffered from flaws in their ation was found between mobile phone research methods.
  • Page 127 U.S. FDA for the micronucleus assay, which de- was the only change noted among tects structural effects on the genetic more than 20 variables compared. material. The cells in this assay showed • In a study of 209 brain tumor cases changes after exposure to simulated cell and 425 matched controls, there was phone radiation, but only after 24 hours...
  • Page 128 U.S. FDA mobile phones (a number increasing at a replace or recall the phones so that the rate of about 1 million per month), about hazard no longer exists. 4800 cases of brain cancer would be ex- Although the existing scientific data do pected each year among those 80 million not justify FDA regulatory actions at people, whether or not they used their...
  • Page 129 U.S. FDA The National Institutes of Health also Where can I find additional information? participates in this group. For additional information, see the fol- In the absence of conclusive informa- lowing websites: tion about any possible risk, what can concerned individuals do? •...
  • Page 130 U.S. FDA Effect of a 915- MHz simulated mobile phone signal on cognitive function in man. Int. J. Radiat. Biol., April 8, 1999. Hardell, L, Nasman, A, Pahlson, A, Hallquist, A and Mild, KH. Use of cellular telephones and the risk for brain tumors; a case-control study.

  • Page 131: Fcc/Industry Canada Notice

    FCC/Industry Canada Notice FCC/Industry Canada Notice Your phone may cause TV or radio in- For body worn operation, this phone terference (for example, when using a has been tested and meets the FCC RF telephone in close proximity to receiv- exposure guidelines for use with an ac- ing equipment).

  • Page 132: Intellectual Property

    BenQ Mobile erty of BenQ Mobile GmbH & Co. OHG which is attached to or used in connec- ("BenQ Mobile"), its affiliates, partners or...

  • Page 133: Ten Driving Safety Tips

    Ten Driving Safety Tips call at an inconvenient time, let your voicemail answer it for you. Your BenQ wireless phone gives you the power to communicate by voice – al- Suspend conversations during hazard- most anywhere, anytime. But an impor- ous driving conditions or situations.
  • Page 134 Ten Driving Safety Tips low this simple tip – dial only a few num- Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non-emergency assistance bers, check the road and your mirrors, number when necessary. then continue. Certain situations you encounter while Do not engage in stressful or emotional driving may require attention, but are conversations that may be distracting.

  • Page 135: End User License Agreement

    This Software License Agreement (iv) related explanatory written materi- ("Agreement") is between You and als ("Documentation"); BenQ Mobile GmbH & Co. OHG, (v) fonts; Germany and/or one of its affiliates ("Li- (vi) upgrades, modified versions, up- censor"). The Agreement authorizes You...
  • Page 136 End user license agreement (d) You may not reverse engineer, re- (g) You agree that You shall only use the verse compile, disassemble or otherwise Software in a manner that complies with attempt to discover the source code of all applicable laws in the jurisdiction in the Software (except to the extent that which You use the Software, including, this restriction is expressly prohibited...
  • Page 137 End user license agreement version, except for the sole purpose of 8. Not fault tolerant. enabling You to install the Update. The Software may contain technoloy that is not fault tolerant and is not de- 6. Commencement & termination. signed, manufactured, or intended for This Agreement is effective from the use in environments or applications in first date You use or install the Software.
  • Page 138 End user license agreement meet the limited warranty provided cal data, including processes and servic- with the phone and which is returned in es, in violation of any applicable restric- accordance with the requirements of the tions, laws or regulations, or without all limited warranty.

  • Page 139: Menu Tree

    Menu tree Menu tree > Contacts All contacts Groups Online status Filter > Calls missed Call records Calls received Calls dialled Delete records > Durat./charges Last call All incom.calls All outg. calls Remaining units > Internet URL/service provider Downl. assist. Enter URL Bookmarks Internet...
  • Page 140 Menu tree > > Messages Inbox SMS, MMS E-mail WAP push > Draft SMS,MMS E-mail > Sent SMS,MMS E-mail > Outbox SMS,MMS Inst. messaging E-mail Voice mailbox WAP push > CB services Receive CB Read new CB Topic list Auto display Use topic index CB languages >...
  • Page 141 Menu tree > > Messages Settings Text zoom Emoticons Save after send E-mail WAP push > Calendar Organiser Appointments Tasks Notes Dictat.machine Time zones Games Remote sync. Media player Alarm clock > Extras SIM services My applications Calculator Unit converter Online status Sound recorder Stopwatch...
  • Page 142 Menu tree > Settings Profiles > Ringtones Volume Calls Messages Organiser Alarm clock Inst. messaging Games Startup Shutdown Sound recorder Themes > Display Wallpaper Logo Screensaver Startup anim. Shutdown anim. Welcome text Big letters Illumination Vibration > Connectivity Bluetooth EGPRS EGPRS info Bluetooth sett.
  • Page 143 Menu tree > > Settings Call settings Hide ID Call waiting Divert Alert calls from Any key answer Minute beep > Phone settings Language Input language User dictionary Key tones Info tones Auto switch off Memory assist. File system Licence mgr. Phone identity Device mgr.
  • Page 144 Menu tree > > Settings Security Auto key lock Direct call Only ¡ PIN codes This SIM only Certificates Barrings > Network Line Network info Choose netwrk Pref. network Band selection Fast search User group > Accessories Car Kit Headset...

  • Page 145: Index

    Index Index Calling .............. 30 Calls received (call record) ......41 Accept list ............58 Camera .............43 Accessories ..........87, 123 Car Kit Alarm..............91 Accessories ..........124 Alarm clock ...........104 Setting ............87 All calls (diversion) ........79 Care of phone..........118 All incoming (network barrings) ....85 CB services............
  • Page 146 Index Emergency number ........19 Message End user license agreement......135 CB ..............65 Extras..............97 E-mail............54 MMS............46 SMS .............46 Factory settings ..........82 Microphone on/off .........34 Fast access............77 Minute beep............. 79 Fast network search........86 Missed calls (call record) ....... 41 Formatting (phone memory)......
  • Page 147 Index PIN Codes............24 Standby mode..........20 PIN2 ..............24 Standby time..........121 Preferred network........... 86 Start up animation.......... 72 Preventing accidental activation ....25 Stopwatch ............102 Product data ..........121 Stor.Internet p..........68 Profiles ............. 69 Switching microphone on/off....... 44 Provider logo........... 72 Switching off the phone PUK, PUK2 .............

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