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- Page 2 You have just purchased a SAGEM phone, we congratulate you; it is recommended that you read this handbook carefully in order to use your phone efficiently and in the best conditions. Your phone can be used internationally in the various networks (GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1800 MHz or PCS 1900 MHz) depending on the roaming arrangements with your operator.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Description ... 5 Installing the SIM card and the battery ...7 Inserting the memory card ...8 Idle screen ... 9 Quick start ... 10 Information on the SIM card...10 Getting started ...10 Switching ON/OFF ...11 Network...11 First call...12 Receiving a call...12 Using your phone... - Page 4 Camera ... 41 Video settings ... 42 Shortcuts... 42 Reset settings ... 42 Storage ... 42 Keys checking... 42 Help ... 42 Connectivity... 43 Bluetooth (my501X model) ... 43 Serial speed... 43 Car kit or headset ... 44 USB mode ... 44 SyncML...
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Page 5: Description
Description Description Red key: Hold down: Switch on/off. In a call context: Reject a call - hang up In menus: Return to idle screen Green key: Long press: Activate/Deactivate hands-free mode : press again this key to switch into hands-free mode hands-free mode near to your ear, or you may suffer hearing loss) In call context: Call - receiving a call Right programmable key:... - Page 6 Side keys Volume setting (calling or playing music) Incoming call: a short press on A long press on Long press: access to Music player A short press allows you to play or pause music A long press returns to the idle screen miniSD™...
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Page 7: Installing The Sim Card And The Battery
Installing the SIM card and the battery WARNING Depending on the model, network configuration and associated subscription cards, certain functions may not be available. Ensure that your SIM card is a 3 V SIM type that is compatible with your phone. Inserting an incompatible card will be indicated by a message when your phone is switched on. -
Page 8: Inserting The Memory Card
Inserting the memory card Open the protective cover of the slot located on the side of the phone and insert the memory card pushing it until it clicks into place. To remove the card, first make sure that no application is accessing the card, then slightly push the top edge of the card to release it and pull it out of the slot. -
Page 9: Idle Screen
Idle screen The idle screen may contain the following information: 1 - The title bar icons: Battery (if it flashes red, the battery must be charged immediately) Silent mode (the ringtone is off) Only emergency call is possible Signal strength level (between 0 and 5 bars) Message received (read your message), flashing: memory full (delete some messages) Grey: GPRS unavailable Black: GPRS connection... -
Page 10: Quick Start
Quick start Information on the SIM card WARNING This card must be handled and stored with care in order not to be damaged. If you should lose your SIM card, contact your network provider immediately. Please keep your SIM card out of reach of young children. Getting started When you switch on your phone for the first time, follow instructions displayed on the screen. -
Page 11: Switching On/Off
If there are contacts saved in your SIM card, you are invited, if you wish, to copy them in the phone contacts memory. Warning If a wrong PIN number is entered three times in succession, your SIM card is blocked. You must then: Enter the PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) code provided by your operator, and validate. -
Page 12: First Call
First call Dial the number you want to ring. Press During the call, the call in progress icon flashes on screen and tones may indicate the establishment of the call. While a call is connecting, the phone icon is flashing. You can adjust the sound level (volume) using the navigator upwards or downwards. -
Page 13: Using Your Phone
Using your phone Improving antenna performance Increase the battery life of your phone Don't press the keys when not necessary: each keypress activates the backlight, and uses much power. Don't obstruct the antenna with your fingers. Activation Bluetooth function (my501X model) reduces the phone battery life. We advise you to deactivate it when not in use. -
Page 14: Charging The Battery
Charging the battery WARNING There is danger of explosion if the battery is placed in an incorrectly way or if it is exposed to fire. Do not short circuit it. The battery does not have any part that you can change. Do not try to open the battery casing. -
Page 15: Phonebook
Phonebook Using the phonebook Enter the Phonebook menu, the contacts list is displayed if you already get some (otherwise, go to Storing a new contact). When a contact is selected, an icon is displayed in the title bar: contact stored in the SIM card contact stored in the phone contact stored in the Fixed Dialling. -
Page 16: Contact Options
Contact options To display the various options, select a contact and press [Options]. Modifying a contact Modify what you want and validate then select Save once the modifications completed. Sending a message To send a SMS or a MMS to a contact (see chapter Messages). Sending by To send a contact details by message or Bluetooth (my501X model) (see chapters Messages and Connectivity). -
Page 17: Mailing Lists
Delete It allows you to delete the contact(s) selected or all the contacts. Set as my card/Business card The details of a contact stored in the phone memory can be saved in a business card. Select a contact and press [Options]. Select Set as my card and [OK]. -
Page 18: Messages
Messages From this menu, you are able to send SMS and MMS. MMS is a Multimedia Message Service, which allows you to enclose photos, audio files, and others rich contents to your messages; these messages can even be composed of several slides. MMS are differently charged to SMS are. -
Page 19: Saving The Message
The Easy Message T9™ mode helps you to easily write your messages. Using T9 Mode Press once the key corresponding to the letter chosen and compose the word by continuing to press the keys corresponding to the various letters without paying attention to the display: the word is highlighted. The same sequence of keys pressed can correspond to several words, existing on the dictionary. -
Page 20: Receiving Messages
Receiving messages When you receive a message, the phone plays the ring tone that you selected, and a message icon comes on the screen of your phone. If you do not read the messages, this icon remains displayed on the screen. When it flashes, the memory is full. Receiving icons, backgrounds or tunes can take several seconds. - Page 21 Drafts When you store a composed message, it is stored among the drafts. Select a message and press [Options]. The options are: Delete, Read, Modify, Details. If you select a message and press the navigator, you can modify it. If you want to send it, select Modify then press [Options] and select Send. Templates When composing a message, if you selected the Save as template option, the template is saved in this menu.
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Page 22: Call Voice Mail
Local info. This menu is used to activate reception of information broadcast by the network. You can choose whether you want to receive this information or not (please contact your network provider). Call Voice Mail This function allows you to call your voicemail. This number depends on the operator. -
Page 23: Camera
Camera This menu allows you to take photos and use them for different purposes. For instance, you can send them to another phone or an Internet address, store them, use them as wallpapers or screen savers. Taking and saving a photo Settings before taking a photo Zoom: To activate zoom, use the navigator upwards or downwards or the side keys (+ and -). - Page 24 • Editor: various options to modify a photo. Zoom: allows you to magnify certain parts of your photo, Adjustment: allows you to improve contrast, Emboss: allows you to modify a photo with an embossed grey tint, Negative: allows you to change a photo into negative, Grey Scale: allows you to change color into black and white, Contrast: allows you to increase or decrease the contrast of your photo, Sharpen: allows you to sharpen a photo,...
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Page 25: Video
Video Taking a video Select the Video menu. If necessary, select the following settings pressing [Options]: • Video sound: allows you to record wether not the sound when recording a video. • Size restriction: allows you to choose a video size. •... -
Page 26: Multimedia
Multimedia The Multimedia menu contains the directories of all the multimedia objects recorded in your phone and the downloaded objects (photos, videos, ringtones, musics, etc.). There are two tabs that you can select pressing the navigator rightwards or leftwards: Mobile tab (phone memory) My miniSD™... -
Page 27: Music Player
Music player This menu allows you to listen to musics in a contiuous way like a portable music player. If you do not have any music in memory, use WAP to download some or connect your phone to a PC (see chapter Multimedia). -
Page 28: Wap
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol): a protocol that translates the Internet language into WML and HTML languages that can be read by a phone. The WAP function allows you to log onto certain Internet sites. You can log onto sites that allow you to download ringtones, icons, animated screensavers, Java™... -
Page 29: Wap Logging Off
WAP Logging off To log off, press . The logoff happens automatically after a few seconds of inactivity if you forget to log off. This period is defined by the linger time setting. GPRS A flashing icon indicates that the phone is logging onto a GPRS network. A non-flashing icon indicates that the GPRS network is available;... -
Page 30: Games
Games Your phone contains one or several games, depending on model. You can download more. You are the owner of a SAGEM mobile phone which gives you the ability to download applications and games to be executed on your phone thanks to the built-in Java™... -
Page 31: Applications
Applications Applications (See chapter Games). Alarm This menu allows you to set and activate the alarm. The alarm works even when the phone is switched off. Timer This menu is used to set and activate the timer. The alarm icon appears on the idle screen. Calculator This menu allows you to use your phone as a calculator. -
Page 32: Todo
Exchange rate Enter the exchange rate corresponding to the chosen currency. Currency Enter the two types of currency to be converted. Goto Calculator This option allows you to use immediately the value converted in the calculator. ToDo This menu allows you to add ToDo’s, access category-based Todo management and delete all the ToDo’s. If there are not any ToDo, you directly access to the options below. -
Page 33: Calendar
Calendar This menu gives you access to your diary and get to a day, week, month or specific date. It lets you add events, access the global actions for all the events and manage them by event category. Calendar menu This menu lets you add events, manage events by category, see the available memory and delete all the events. -
Page 34: Settings
Settings Phone settings Silent mode This menu allows you to switch to Silent mode. Silent mode can also be accessed via the idle screen by holding down the # key. When the phone is in silent mode, this relevant icon appears on the idle screen. In this mode, the ring tone will not function, except for the alarm clock. -
Page 35: Display
Date/Time Set Date/Time This menu allows you to set the date and time of your phone. Automatic update This menu allows you to choose manual or automatic updating of date and time (after switch off of your phone or when going abroad for instance) (service depending on the operator). -
Page 36: Operator Logo
Screensaver This menu allows you to display an animation when the phone is in standby mode. Note: you can select screensavers through the phone default screensaver, the pictures downloaded in Multimedia/My Pictures and the pictures of your memory card. No screensaver: select Normal screen. Several wallpapers in a random way: select Slide Show. -
Page 37: Calls
Contacts This menu allows you to select the way to sort contacts in the phonebook (by name or first name) and the filter applied on the contacts list display (SIM contacts, phone memory or both). Calls The Calls menu allows you to manage all the calls functions (call forward, displaying numbers, call waiting, voicemail number, etc.). -
Page 38: Call Waiting
Call waiting (Operator-dependent service). During a call, you may be informed that a caller is trying to reach you: you hear a special tone. The caller's identity is displayed on the screen (name or number). You can activate, deactivate, or status of the call waiting service in order to check if it is active or not. During a call, if a second caller tries to contact you, the screen displays the call warning. -
Page 39: Networks
Networks This menu allows you to configure network preferences. Choose Selection to activate (automatically or manually) one of the networks accessible in the area in which your are located. Choose Preferred to view all the pre-registered networks. Choose Network type to select your network: GSM-DCS or PCS. Choose GPRS to select the way you want to be attached on the GPRS network: always, or only when needed (when launching a data connection). -
Page 40: Call Barring
Phone code The Phone code menu allows you to activate the phone code so that it is requested and checked whenever the phone is switched on if a different SIM card is used. This code is automatically linked to the SIM card installed when the phone is activated, for example to protect the phone if stolen. -
Page 41: Fixed Dialling
Fixed dialling This menu allows you to restrict the outgoing calls. The availability of this menu depends on your SIM. Enter PIN2 number and validate. Select Activate or Deactivate and validate. Proceed as for any other phonebook. When activating this function, only the numbers stored in the phonebook can be called. This phonebook is linked to the SIM card, and its size depends on the card's capacity. -
Page 42: Video Settings
Video settings This menu allows you to set the video features of your phone. Video sound: This menu allows you to select or not the sound when recording a video. Video size restriction: This menu allows you to choose a video size. Shortcuts This menu allows you to customize the settings of your phone to make it as convenient as possible for you to use. -
Page 43: Connectivity
Connectivity You can exchange with other devices (PC, mobile phones, personal assistants, printers, etc.) various data: pictures, sounds, photos, videos, To Do tasks, organiser events, contacts, etc. Data exchange can be done through: a serial or USB cable, a bluetooth connection (my501X model). If you have inserted a memory card in your phone, it is considered as an additional memory in the Windows explorer files directory;... -
Page 44: Car Kit Or Headset
Car kit or headset This menu allows you to configure the options of the phone with a pedestrian kit or a car kit (Automatic response, Switch off, Kit volume). USB mode This menu allows you to select a mode to connect the phone to a peripheral with the USB cable available as an accessory. At plugging-in: if you select this option, when connecting a USB cable, the phone asks you to select the mode you want. -
Page 45: Technical Features
Technical features Weight: 93 g Size: 100 x 46 x 16.5 mm Original battery: Li-ion 830 mAh Battery life calls/standby: up to 3 h/250 h (these values are theoretical ones and given for information only) Multimedia objects supported: Audio formats: iMelody, Midi, wave, MP3, AAC, AMR Graphic formats: bmp, png, gif, gif animés, jpeg, 3gp(*), mpeg4(*) (depending on model) Size of memory available for messages: 100 SMS Size of memory available for the phonenook and the multimedia objects: up to 32 Mb... -
Page 46: Conformance Document
Conformance Document Conformance Document... - Page 47 Conformance Document...
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Page 48: Care And Safety Information
Care and safety information THIS MODEL MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines were developed by the independent scientific organization ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to assure the protection of all persons, regardless of age and health. -
Page 49: Safety
Safety Never attempt to disassemble your phone. You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use. As a general rule, always switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment. -
Page 50: Environment
1.5 cm from your body for the whole duration of the data transmission. Accessories We advise you the use of SAGEM brand accessories for an optimal operating of your phone and of your accessories. Environment Packaging To facilitate the recycling of packaging materials, please obey the sorting rules instituted locally for this type of waste. -
Page 51: End User Licence Agreement (Eula), For The Software
SAGEM itself or licensed third party Software suppliers ("SOFTWARE COMPANIES") to SAGEM with the rights to sub-license it to the purchaser of the device. Those installed software products whatever their company of origin, and wherever the name of the company of origin is indicated of not in the DEVICE documentation, as well as associated media, printed materials, and "online"... - Page 52 Neither SAGEM nor its suppliers shall be liable for any damages arising out of errors in the speech and handwriting recognition processes.
- Page 53 Termination. Without prejudice to any other rights, SAGEM may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE and all of its component parts.
- Page 54 - DEVICE Software. If the DEVICE Software is provided by SAGEM separate from the DEVICE on media such as a ROM chip, CD ROM disk(s) or via web download or other means, and is labelled "For Upgrade Purposes Only", you may install one copy of such DEVICE Software onto the DEVICE as a replacement copy for the existing DEVICE Software and use it in accordance with this EULA, including any additional EULA terms accompanying the upgrade DEVICE Software.
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Page 55: Java
Any changes in the security configuration are done under your responsibility. In no case shall Sagem Communication and/or your network provider be liable for any damages deriving from or arising out of such changes in the security configuration. - Page 56 Single confirmation: The first time in the whole MIDlet life a MIDlet uses a protected feature, user is prompted to grant access. It remains valid until the MIDlet is removed from the handset. Always: The security group unconditionally grants access to protected features. A MIDlet has a security status which is either "uncertified", or else "certified".
- Page 57 In no event shall Sagem Communication, your network service provider or their affiliates be liable for any lost profits or costs of procurement of substitute goods or services, loss of profits, interruptions of business, loss of data...
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Page 58: Warranty
(2) the impact on the operation of the phone and (3) damages resulting from receiving the said downloaded data or loss of said data. In addition, Sagem Communication states that a failure caused by receiving downloaded data that do not comply with the specifications set by Sagem Communication is excluded from the warranty. - Page 59 The information or operating elements and the contents of files will not be re-installed in any case in the event of loss. Sagem Communication may decide, at its option, to repair the phone with new or reconditioned parts, replace the phone with a new phone or, in any dispute, a phone in good working condition.
- Page 60 SIM operator key done without the agreement of the original operator. In the cases of warranty exclusion and of expiry of the warranty period, Sagem Communication shall draw up an estimate to be given to the customer for acceptance before any call-out. The repair and carriage costs (there and back) given in the accepted estimate will be charged to the customer.
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Page 61: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting The phone won’t start and/or won’t take a charge The battery has completely lost its charge. Connect the phone to the charger for between 5 and 30 minutes. The phone will only switch on after it has been charging for a few minutes. - Page 62 No call connection Check that the number you have dialled is correct. If the letter R is displayed on the top right corner of the screen, without any network name displayed, only emergency services can be called. Check the status of your credit. Check that the SIM Card you are using offers the service you are requesting;...
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Page 63: Customer Care
21 316 41 35 0800 89 45 21 495 258 54 33 (421) 02 68 629 355 0800 99 14 17 91 375 3376 08 519 923 21 02 25 67 53 99 0870 24 05 613 support.mobiles@sagem.com www.sagem.com/mobiles www.planetsagem.com www.sagem-online.com... -
Page 64: Index
Index Accessories Activating your phone Alarm Anonymous mode Battery Charging the battery Installing the battery Beeps Bluetooth Business card Calculator Calendar Call barring Calls Calls (menu) Automatic redial Call forward Call waiting Counters Display number View last calls Camera Car kit Confidentiality Connectivity Contact... - Page 65 Memory Messages Compose SMS Drafts Inbox Outbox Receiving messages Templates Multimedia Multimedia objects Music player Navigator Network Networks Operator Operator logo Organiser Phone code Phonebook Memory New contact Using the phonebook Photo Picture PIN number PIN2 number Ring tones Index Safety information Screensaver Security...
- Page 66 Mobile Communication Business Group www.sagem.com/mobiles Le Ponant de Paris - 27, rue Leblanc - 75512 PARIS CEDEX 15 - FRANCE Société Anonyme Capital 300 272 000 € - 480 108 158 RCS PARIS...
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