Primo
406
™
Instructions
English
EN
Install SIM card,
memory card and battery
The SIM card and memory card holders are
located inside the battery compartment.
CAUTION
Only use batteries, charger and
accessories that have been approved for
use with this particular model. Connecting
other accessories may be dangerous and
may invalidate the phone's type approval
and guarantee.
1. Remove the cover
by placing your
thumb on the back
of the phone casing
and pushing the
cover downwards.
If the battery is
installed, slide your
fingernail in the
notch next to the
battery to lift it up.
When the battery performance is low and
the phone is still on, the empty battery
symbol flashes to indicate the battery state
and an alarm signal will sound. To recharge
the battery, connect the mains adapter to
the micro USB connector on the bottom
side of the phone.
Alternatively you can place the telephone in
the charge cradle connected to the mains
adapter via the USB cable.
During charge, the red charge LED is on.
The battery charge icon moves during
charge (visible in the upper right corner
of the display). It takes approximately 3
hours to fully charge the battery. When fully
charged the charge icon stops moving.
Speed dial (M1, M2, M3)
Note! The contacts for the speed dial keys
must already be stored in the Phonebook.
M1, M2 and M3 setup
1. Press Menu â Contacts â OK.
2. Select a contact for M1, M2 or M3 keys.
3. Press Options â Speed dial â OK.
4. Select the line M1, M2 or M3 â Save.
5. Confirm the Save? with Yes.
1. Receiver/
Make calls holding the
loudspeaker
phone to your ear
2. Display
3. Speed dials
Speed dial the numbers
saved under M1, M2
and M3
4. Left soft key
Press to open main
menu
5. Right soft
press to open phone-
key
book
6. Call key
Make and answer calls;
Press once to open the
call log
7. Camera key
Press
to open
8. Arrow keys
shortcut functions;
press
to open mes-
sages;
scroll up and down in
menus and lists
2. Insert the SIM card
(required)
Inser the SIM card
by carefully slide it
under the metal
bracket. Make sure
the contacts on the
SIM card face down and the cut off
corner is aligned with the immersed
shape of the bracket. Do not scratch or
bend the card contacts. Try not to
touch the contacts with your fingers.
Power on the phone
Press and hold the red key
on the
phone at least 2 seconds to turn it on or off.
If the SIM card is valid and protected with a
PIN code (Personal Identification Number),
Enter PIN is displayed.
Enter the SIM PIN code and press OK
(
upper left corner of keypad). Delete
with Delete (
upper right corner of
keypad).
Set the language
By default the phone's menu language
is determined by the SIM card. You can
always switch between the languages
supported by the phone.
1. Press Menu â Settings â OK.
2. Select Phone settings â OK.
3. Select Language â OK.
4. Select language from the list â OK.
SOS calls (local, national,
international emergency)
As long as the phone is switched on, it is
always possible to place an SOS call by
entering the main local emergency number
for your present location followed by
Some networks accept calls to emergency
numbers without a valid SIM card. Contact
your service provider for more information.
Note! Credit is NOT required - but the SIM
card must be registered and activated.
Emergency numbers are only intended
for urgent assistance, and should only
be called in an emergency. Please do
not misuse the emergency number as
this may prevent someone with a real
emergency from getting through.
Volume control
You can adjust the volume during a call
using the side keys +/-. The volume level is
shown on the display.
9. End key
Press to end a call;
press to return to
standby;
press and hold to turn
the phone on or off
10. Numerical
Press to enter num-
keys
bers;
long press key 1, to
call your voice mailbox
(phone number must be
stored);
when writing, press to
input numbers or char-
acters
Press to enter
11.
key
*
"*"/ "+" / "P"/"W";
when writing, press to
enter special characters
12.
key
Long press to toggle
#
between Silent and
normal mode
Tip: Some features require extra
memory, to expand your phone's storage
capacity, install a micro SD card.
3. Micro-SD card
(optional)
Lightly press the
card holder and
push it carefully
toward the corner
of the
compartment. The card holder can now
be flipped up vertically. Place the
memory card in the black plastic
bracket. Make sure that the memory
card contacts face down and that the
card is placed in accordance with the
marked area (see figure). Do not
scratch or bend the card contacts.
Push the metal holder back down,
press it flat and slide it until it snaps
into place.
Set time and date
1. Press Menu â Settings â OK.
2. Select Time and date â OK.
3. Select Set time/date â OK.
4. Enter the time (HH:MM) â
5. Enter the date (DD.MM.YYYY) â
6. Select OK.
Make a call
1. Enter the phone number with the area
code. You can delete digits with Clear.
2. Press
to dial. Press Abort to
cancel the call.
3. Press
to end the call.
Tip: For international calls, always enter a
+ symbol before the country code to be
able to use the phonebook optimally in
any country.
Press the
key twice to enter the inter-
*
national area code +.
Enter text
Select character
•
Press a numerical key repeatedly until
the desired character is shown.
•
Wait a few seconds (until the blue or
.
yellow background of the character has
disappeared) before entering the next
character.
Special characters
•
Press
to view a list of special
*
characters.
•
Select the desired character with
(to move left and right) and press OK to
enter.
Move the cursor within text
•
Use the keys
/
to move the
cursor within the text.
Upper case, lower case and numerals
•
Press
to choose the input mode.
#
The symbol at the top left in the display
indicates the input mode.
13. Headset
For 3.5 mm standard
socket
headset
14. Torch key
Switch torch on and off
15. LED
Red = battery charging
16. LED
Blue = battery full
Blinking slowly: missed
call
17. Camera LED and torch
18. Camera
lens
19. SOS button
20. Loudspeaker
21. Micro-USB
For charger
port
Adjust ring volume and
22. + and - keys
loudspeaker volume
23. Charging cradle
24. Cradle contacts
IMPORTANT!
Use only compatible memory cards
with this device. Compatible card type:
microSD, microSDHC.
Incompatible cards may damage the
card itself, the device and corrupt any
data stored on the card. Depending on
the market some phones may have a
pre-installed memory card.
4. Insert the battery
(required)
Push it into the
battery
compartment.
Ensure that the
three contacts on
the battery touches the three spring
contacts in the battery compartment.
5. Replace the cover and press it all the
way around to make sure it is closed.
Answer a call
1. Press
or Answer to accept the call
or press Reject to reject the call (busy
signal).
Alternatively, you can press
.
reject the call directly.
.
2. Press
to end the call.
Create phonebook entry
1. Press Menu â Phonebook â OK.
2. Select Add new contact â OK.
3. Select whether you want to save the
contact on the SIM card or in the phone.
4. Enter a name for the contact.
5. Press
.
6. Enter the phone number including the
area code.
7. Then press Options â Save â OK.
Tip: For international calls, always enter a
+ symbol before the country code to be
able to use the phonebook optimally in
any country.
Press the
key twice to enter the inter-
*
national area code +.
SOS call setting
This is a private emergency call function.
Do not enter any local, national or interna-
tional emergency numbers such as 110 or
112, etc.!
Activate the emergency call function.
1. Press Menu â Settings â SOS Setting
â OK.
2. Select Emergency alert â OK.
3. Select On or Off â OK.
IMPORTANT!
or
*
#
If you deactivate the emergency call
function the emergency call key on the
back of the telephone will not work.
SOS Alarm Tone
Alarm sound on or off.
1. Press Menu â Settings â SOS Setting
â OK.
2. Select SOS Alarm Tone â OK.
3. Select On or Off â OK.
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