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Siemens C81 User Manual

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Legal notices .............................. 3
Safety precautions ..................... 6
Antenna care ........................... 9
Phone operation ...................... 9
Electronic devices .................. 10
Phone overview ....................... 13
Display symbols ....................... 15
Getting started ......................... 17
RS MultiMediaCard™ .............. 18
Charging the battery .............. 19
General instructions ................ 21
Standby mode ....................... 21
Receiving signal ..................... 21
Main menu ............................ 22
Tabs ...................................... 22
Menu controls ........................ 23
Centre key ............................. 23
Standard functions ................. 24
Security .................................... 25
Text input ................................. 27
Calling ...................................... 31
Ending a call .......................... 31
Setting the volume ................ 31
Accepting a call ...................... 32
Rejecting a call ....................... 32
Handsfree .............................. 33
Conference ............................ 34
See also Index at the end of this User Guide

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Call options ............................ 35
Direct call ............................... 35
Contacts .................................... 37
All contacts ............................ 37
Groups ................................... 38
Online status .......................... 38
SIM ........................................ 39
Filter ...................................... 39
General functions ................... 40
Call records ............................... 42
Time/charges ............................ 43
Camera ..................................... 44
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
Zoom in ................................. 53
Emoticons .............................. 53
Save aft. 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 ......35 Direct call ....... 35 Safety precautions ..... 6 Tone sequences (DTMF) ..36 Antenna care ......9 Phone operation ...... 9 Contacts ........37 Electronic devices ....10 All contacts ......37 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 Chat room ........ 59 Online status ......

  • Page 3: Legal Notices

    Disclaimer The information contained in the User Guide is written for the C81 phone. Siemens reserves the right to make changes and improvements to the products and any of the features of the products described in this document without prior notice.
  • Page 4 Legal notices Export Information Standby and Talk Time Information The mobile phone may be subject to export regulation of the United States The mobile phone incorporates fea- and other countries. Diversion con- tures that are new to the mobile trary to law is prohibited. You must phone world.
  • Page 5 Legal notices Memory The mobile phone contains an inter- nal memory device that stores the software required to operate the mobile phone, communicate with the GSM/GPRS network and provide the user interface. Some features in the internal memory run additional devices and some additional games and utilities.

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions Safety precautions Information for parents Please read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully be- fore use. Explain the content and the hazards associated with using the phone to your children. Remember to comply with Tones, music and hands- legal requirements and lo- free talking are repro- cal restrictions when us-...
  • Page 7 Safety precautions The mains voltage speci- The phone may cause in- fied on the power supply terference in the vicinity unit (V) must not be ex- of TV sets, radios and PCs. ceeded. Otherwise the Use only original accesso- charging device may be ries.
  • Page 8 Safety precautions Bluetooth ® Always visible Not visible (page 76). Your phone has a Bluetooth inter- • The name of your phone is trans- face. This makes it possible to estab- mitted in a Bluetooth connection. lish a wireless connection with your The factory default is the "Blue- phone and a headset, a car kit or oth- tooth ID".

  • Page 9: Antenna Care

    Safety precautions Driving Important Read this information before using Laws pertaining to the use of mobile phones while driving vary significant- your wireless handheld phone. ly from state to state and sometimes As this mobile phone is equipped even from locality to locality within with a fixed (non-retractable) an- states.

  • Page 10: Electronic Devices

    Safety precautions Electronic devices Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may Most modern electronic equipment interfere with some hearing aids. In is shielded from radio frequency (RF) the event of such interference, you signals. However, certain electronic may want to consult your service equipment may not be shielded provider or your hearing aid manu- against the RF signals from your...
  • Page 11 Safety precautions Airplanes Emergency calls (SOS) FCC and Airline Regulations prohibit Your wireless phone can be used using your phone while in the air. to make emergency calls. You can Turn your phone OFF when request- make an emergency call from the ed by the airline.
  • Page 12 Safety precautions When making an emergency call, Battery safety precautions remember to give all of the neces- To reduce the risk of fire, injury or sary information as accurately as electric shock, and to properly dis- possible. Remember that your wire- pose of batteries, please read and less phone might be the only means understand the following instruc-...

  • Page 13: Phone Overview

    Phone overview Phone overview Softkeys Navigation keys In standby mode: The current functions of these keys are shown as §text§/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 14 Phone overview Integrated antenna Loudspeaker Volume control á ß £ Display 01.06.2006 10:10 Ringtone • Press and hold in standby mode: Service provider switch all acoustic signals on/off (except alarm clock). • Press and hold during incoming call: switch off ringtone for this call only. í...

  • Page 15: Display Symbols

    Display symbols Display symbols ¹ Display symbols (selection) Alarm set á Ä Signal strength Keypad locked à Charging Text input with T9 Þ Battery charge level, e.g. 50% £ Activated and available ¢ Contacts Registered ¤ Call records Temporarily interrupted Internet/Service provider portal ±...
  • Page 16 Display symbols Events (selection) Camera symbols å Ú SMS memory full Zoom factor æ Û MMS memory full White balance ç Phone memory full Æ No network access ¿ Inbox Ê Memory assistant Message symbols (selection) Unread Read Draft Sent MMS not sent MMS notification received MMS with DRM contents...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Getting started Getting started Your phone's display is covered with a protective film. Remove this before using the phone. In rare cases static discharge can cause temporary discolouration in the display. However, this will disappear • Insert the battery sideways into within approx.

  • Page 18: Rs Multimediacard

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

  • Page 19: Charging The Battery

    Getting started Charging the battery and conditions of use. Extreme tem- peratures considerably reduce the phone’s standby time. You should Charging therefore avoid the leaving the The battery is not fully charged phone in the sun or on a radiator. when delivered.

  • Page 20: 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 getting started. The SIM card can be protected with a ì...

  • Page 21: 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 service provider appears on the The following symbols are used to display. explain operation: Press the On/Off/End key Enter numbers or letters.

  • Page 22: Main Menu

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

  • Page 23: Menu Controls

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

  • Page 24: Standard Functions

    General instructions Standard functions Printing via USB This Mobile Printing Ready product is Option menus designed to provide easy printing from mobile phones by connecting Functions which appear repeatedly the mobile phone to the printer with in the options menu are listed here. a USB data cable (first select Printö, Open menu.

  • Page 25: Security

    Security Security ¢ ¢ ¢ The phone and SIM card are protect- Security PIN code ¢ ed against misuse by several security Select function. codes. PIN control Keep these security codes in a safe The PIN is usually requested each place where you can access them again time the phone is switched on.
  • Page 26 PUK (MASTER PIN) provided by Outlook®, Lotus Notes™ and other your service provider with the BenQ-Siemens phones. You will find SIM card in accordance with the in- the Mobile Phone Manager on the structions. If the PUK (MASTER PIN)

  • Page 27: Text Input

    Text input Text input Text input without T9 Press briefly: special char- acters are displayed. Press the number key repeatedly un- Press once/repeatedly: til the required character appears. . , ? ! ’ " 0 + - ( ) @ / : _ After a brief interval the cursor will advance.
  • Page 28 Text input Text input withT9 ® Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,187,480, "T9" deduces the correct word from 5,818,437, 5,945,928, 5,953,541, 6,011,554, the individual key entries by making 6,286,064, 6,307,548, 6,307,549, 6,636,162 and 6,646,573;...
  • Page 29 Text input To add a word to the dictionary: Additional information Select. §Learn§ Within a "T9 word", individual letters may not be edited without first removing the T9 The last suggestion is deleted and status. In most cases it is better to rewrite the word may now be entered with- the complete word.
  • Page 30 Text input Text templates Using text templates From text modules: Text modules can be stored in the í phone for adding to your messages ¢ ¢ Templates (SMS, MMS, e-mail). ¢ Text templates í ¢ ¢ Templates Select text template from ¢...

  • Page 31: Calling

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

  • Page 32: Accepting A Call

    Calling If the number is busy Accepting a call If the called number is busy or can- The phone must be switched on. An not be reached because of network incoming call will interrupt any other problems, several options are use of the phone.

  • Page 33: Handsfree

    Calling Handsfree When the new connection is established: You can put the phone down during Open call menu. §Options§ a call. You can then hear the caller Toggle Swap between calls. via the loudspeaker. ì Open call menu. §Options§ Confirm. Handsfr.

  • Page 34: Conference

    Calling Conference Ending calls Press the red End key You can call up to 5 conference par- briefly. ticipants one after the other and then link them together in a confer- After the Return to held call? display, ence call. Some of the functions de- you have the following choice: scribed may not be supported by You accept the call on...

  • Page 35: Call Options

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

  • Page 36: Tone Sequences (Dtmf)

    Calling Tone sequences (DTMF) Using Contacts Store phone numbers and tone se- You can, for example, enter tone se- quences (DTMF tones) in Contacts quences (digits) for remote access to the same way as a normal entry. an answering machine during an ex- isting connection.

  • Page 37: Contacts

    Contacts Contacts ¢ All contacts You can store up to 2500 entries in Display all entries stored in the this phone directory, with several phone or on the SIM card in alpha- phone and fax numbers plus addi- betical order. tional address details.

  • Page 38: Groups

    Contacts Groups In the respective tabs: Select required input You are offered 10 different groups fields. to enable you to arrange your con- Fill in input fields. The tacts clearly. You can edit the names maximum number of of groups as you wish. characters available is Editing group attributes shown at the top of the...

  • Page 39: 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 Confirm entry, enter editing. name and phone number, Record #: and select the storage lo- Select an unassigned...

  • Page 40: General Functions

    Contacts General functions More Location Different functions are of- §Options§ fered depending on the Switch the storage location of en- tab and the current tries between the phone memory situation. and the SIM card. Synchronizatn. Filter Only those entries which match the filter You can synchronise your mobile criteria are displayed.
  • Page 41 Contacts Conference As business c. Define a selected contact as a Start a conference with business card. up to five particpants highlighted in advance. Business card The contacts are dialled Establish a contact as your own one after another. business card to send to a different GSM-phone.

  • Page 42: Call Records

    Call records Call records A caller's phone number is displayed Up to 500 entries are stored in the records: • the caller has switched off the Missed calls function and Hide ID The phone numbers of calls made to • the network supports the "Caller your phone but not answered are Identity"...

  • Page 43: Time/Charges

    Time/charges Time/charges Charge/Unit You can display the charges and du- ration during a call. You can set a (PIN2 prompt) unit limit for outgoing calls. Enter the currency used as well as ¢ ¢ Time/charges the charge per unit and time. Last call Account limit All outg.

  • Page 44: Camera

    Camera Camera A camera is integrated in the phone. has been selected, there is an indica- Take photos / record videos and tion as to how much recording time has already been used and the maxi- • use photos as wallpaper, a logo, mum time still available.
  • Page 45 Camera Record video Microphone Switch microphone on or off. The video mode resolution is the same as the preview image Settings • Name for recordings resolution. • Video resolution • Image resolution ô Start video recording. • Brightness • Colour mode A red dot appears in the top right of •...

  • Page 46: Sms/Mms

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

  • Page 47: Writing An Mms

    SMS/MMS SMS options Emoticons Insert small symbols (smileys), page 53 Different functions are offered for editing an SMS depending on the se- Add itemö When melodies, pic- lected part of the message. tures, videos or anima- tions are added the Open menu.
  • Page 48 SMS/MMS ú MMS options Open menu, then select Add item/Create item. Different functions are offered for editing an MMS depending on the Text selected part of the message. You will find information on writing Open menu. §Options§ texts with and without T9 in the chapter "Text input"...

  • Page 49: Receiving/Reading

    SMS/MMS Inbox options Insert textö Template (page 30) Signature Different functions are offered de- Open. sentence pending on the situation. Contact details Open menu. §Options§ Bookmark Emoticons Insert small symbols View Read the SMS/MMS or (smileys), page 53. the notification about an MMS.

  • Page 50: Draft

    SMS/MMS Read options The list of drafts is displayed. Mes- sages you have not yet finished can Different functions are offered de- be saved as drafts. pending on the situation. ú Outbox Open menu. ¢ ¢ ¢ Outbox SMS/MMS Save picture/ Allows you to save se- Save sound...

  • Page 51: Templates

    SMS/MMS Templates Transm. rpt. Request delivery confirmation. í ¢ ¢ Templates Validity ¢ Period in which the service MMS templates/Text templates period centre is to try to deliver the message. MMS templates SMS via SMS messages are sent via MMS templates are messages saved GPRS GPRS.

  • Page 52: Mms Settings

    SMS/MMS MMS settings Add signature A "signature" is attached to each MMS. Choose í ¢ ¢ ¢ Settings between: Never, ¢ Select function. Always, New messages Signature Create signature. Send options Add open. An introductory sentence Transm. rpt. Request delivery sent.

  • Page 53: Zoom In

    Sent specified (page 76). You can obtain the data you need for this from the service provider or at: www.BenQ-Siemens.com/mobilesettings Zoom in You can select one of three specified text sizes for presenting a message. Emoticons Emoticons are small symbols (smileys) with which you can show your feelings in pictorial form.

  • Page 54: E-Mail

    E-mail E-mail Your phone has an e-mail program Add attachments (client). You can use it to create and Open menu, then select §Options§ receive e-mails. item. Select any file Attach 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 Select the tab. E-mail recipient(s). Before an e-mail can be read, it must Add Bcc: Add address(es) of copy be 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 ¢ ¢ ¢ sending. Sent E-mail The list of messages sent is Download Download either complete displayed.
  • Page 57 SMTP server parameters from your service provid- is required. er or at: SMTP User ID: Separate User ID for www.BenQ-Siemens.com/mobilesettings SMTP authentication. Change active profile Only if SMTP authenti- cation is set. ñ Press. SMTP...

  • Page 58: Wap Push

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

  • Page 59: Chat Room

    Chat room Chat room Saved convers. Access to permanently saved dialogues. You can chat on your phone or PC with dialogue partners who are also Conversa. hist. registered for this service. Your part- Read all dialogues from ners are entered in contact lists for the last session offline this and selected from them for a pri- (deleted next time you...
  • Page 60 Chat room Main overview (online) Dialogues that have taken place previously are displayed. After you have logged in successful- Navigation: ly, depending on your service provid- er you will see up to 5 tabs as de- Scroll in the dialogue. scribed below: Switch between different Conversations...
  • Page 61 Chat room IM contacts Invite Invitation to the contacts in your own group to join Display the contact list last used and, the dialogue. if applicable, entries from Contacts Delete with Instant Message ID. Delete contact from the member list of members. Select an entry in a con- tact list for a dialogue.
  • Page 62 Chat room Contact lists Add group Display your personal Add new group. contact lists. Find group Search for group on the Create new contact server (also groups no list:select New entry longer managed in the assign an ID and a name. list).
  • Page 63 Chat room Info messages Saved convers. Display messages such as invitations Display permanently saved to a group, server messages or other dialogues. system messages. ö Display selected dialogue. ö Display selected message. Saved dialogues can be renamed or deleted via the menu.

  • Page 64: Voice Mailbox/Mailbox

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

  • Page 65: Cb Services

    CB services CB services ¢ ¢ CB services Displays Some service providers offer infor- Ö Õ Topic activated/deactivated. mation services (info channels, Cell Broadcast). If reception is activated, New messages received on you will receive messages on the ac- the topic. tivated topics in your Topic list.

  • Page 66: Internet

    List bookmarks to the display options of your phone. Display list of bookmarks In addition, you can visit stored in the phone. wap.BenQ-Siemens.com ("Down- Select bookmark. loads") where you can download or update games, applications, sounds, ì Call up URL.
  • Page 67 Display symbols in the browser bookmark. (selection) Go toö Enter URL to dial an Inter- ² ´ net address directly, e.g. Connect No net- wap.BenQ-Siemens.com work Reload Reload current page. ³ ± GPRS online Network Show URL Display the URL of the...
  • Page 68 Internet History Browser settings ¢ ¢ Display most recently visited Internet Internet sites. Open menu. §Options§ Saved websites Select. Settings Display list of pages stored in the Browser Set start option as well as phone. 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 ¢ ¢ Profiles personal profile: Several settings can be stored in a Select profile. phone profile so that the phone can be adapted, for example, to the sur- Open menu.
  • Page 70 Settings Profile options Car Kit Open menu. If an original car kit is used, the pro- §Options§ file is switched on automatically Activate Activate selected profile. when the phone is connected to the Car Kit (see Accessories, page 139). Change sett. Change profile settings.

  • Page 71: Ringtones

    Settings Ringtones Different options are available de- pending on the function: í ¢ ¢ Ringtones Tunes ¢ Select function. Select a ringtone from stuff. Volume Ringer setting Set the volume for all tones. Play back the ringtone or Ring Set the volume. melody at the set volume.

  • Page 72: Topics

    Settings Topics Display í ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Topics Display ¢ Select function. Load a completely new visual pre- sentation onto your phone. Various Background media settings are reorganised on a theme basis at the press of a key, Set wallpaper graphic for the display. e.g.

  • Page 73: Silent Alert

    Settings Silent alert Code protection: The phone code is requested to close ¢ ¢ Silent alert the screensaver. To avoid the disturbance caused by a Note ringtone, you can activate vibration Digital clock/Animation screen- as an alternative. The vibration can savers reduce your phone's standby time.

  • Page 74: Connectivity

    Settings Connectivity With SAP (SIM Access Profile) a car phone GSM module can, for exam- í ¢ ¢ ple, use the access data from the SIM Connectivity ¢ card on your phone. There is no need Select function. to swap the SIM card. It is possible EGPRS that SAP might not be supported by your service provider.
  • Page 75 Settings ì Bluetooth sett. Dial the device and start the procedure for accep- ì Bluetooth activation. tance as a "trusted" device name: You can give My BT in the list of known devic- the phone a name when es. To do this, enter the you activate Bluetooth for password for the other the first time.
  • Page 76 Settings Open menu. • §Options§ Not visible Your phone is not "visible" to other Search/Retry Search for BT devices or BT devices. Known devices such as repeat search. the Bluetooth Headset / Car Kit con- Use as audio If not possible automati- tinue operating.

  • Page 77: Shortcuts

    • The access profiles must be con- figured manually. In this case, you ¢ ¢ can obtain the necessary data Shortcuts from the service provider or visit: Softkeys www.BenQ-Siemens.com/ mobilesettings You can assign one function to the Selecting profile right softkey. Editing Select the profile. ì...
  • Page 78 Settings Navigation keys Apply Start a stored application The navigation key can be assigned a (e.g. Internet). function for three directions (only ef- fective in standby mode). The down- In standby mode: wards movement is assigned to Press briefly. opening contacts and cannot be The assignment of the number key 3 modified.

  • Page 79: Call Settings

    Settings Call settings All calls All calls are diverted. í ¢ ¢ Call settings Ç Symbol in top line of dis- ¢ Select function. play in standby mode. Hide ID Unanswered Includes the conditions reachable, When you make a call, your phone reply, Busy, see below.

  • Page 80: Phone Settings

    Settings Phone settings Clear all All set diverts are cleared. í ¢ ¢ Phone settings ¢ Additional information Select function. Note that the divert is stored in the network Language and not in the phone (e.g. when the SIM card is changed). Set the language for the display text.
  • Page 81 Settings Info tones Eject card Remove the RS MultiMediaCard Set service and alarm tones: without loss of data while the phone Activate/deactivate tones. On/off is switched on. If switched on, a wider Extended License mgr. range of service tones is available, e.g.: end of The licensed data or applications can menu, network connec-...
  • Page 82 You can start immediately. confirmed on the display. • The access profiles must be con- figured manually. If necessary, contact your service provider. You will also find the current settings for the service provider on the In- ternet at www.BenQ-Siemens.com/ mobilesettings...

  • Page 83: Clock

    Settings Clock Change profile ñ í Show settings. ¢ ¢ Clock ¢ Select function. Select the profile Software with the naviga- Update Time/date tion key. The clock must be set to the right Check the default settings time once at start-up. and if necessary enter ñ...

  • Page 84: Security

    Settings Security Time format í Select or 12h. ¢ ¢ Security ¢ Select function. Date format Auto key lock Select the display format for the date. The keypad is locked automatically if no key has been pressed for a specif- Start of week ic (pre-determinable) time.
  • Page 85 Settings Only Call blocking ¡ Barring restricts the use of your SIM (PIN2 or phone-code protected) card (this is not supported by all ser- Dialling options are restricted to SIM- vice providers). You need a 4-digit protected phone numbers. If only ar- network password for network bar- ea codes are entered, relevant ring which your service provider will...

  • Page 86: Network

    Settings Network Choose netwrk í Network search takes place again if, ¢ ¢ Network for example, you leave your home ¢ Select function. network or want to register on a different network. The search can Line take place in Manual (see Network info)
  • Page 87 Settings User group Additional information If you are outside your home network, your Depending on your service provider, phone automatically dials another GSM you can create groups with this ser- network. vice. These have access, for exam- ple, to internal (company) informa- If the signal strength of the preferred net- work is inadequate when you switch on the tion, or special tariffs apply to them.

  • Page 88: Accessories

    Settings Accessories Automatic settings • Permanent illumination: í ¢ ¢ Accessories activated. ¢ Select function. • Auto key lock: deactivated. Car Kit • Charging the phone battery. • Automatic activation of the Car Kit Only in combination with an original profile when the phone is con- wired handsfree car kit (see nected to the car kit.

  • Page 89: Organizer

    Organizer Organizer Calendar Daily view Description of appointment. ¢ ¢ Calendar One day forward/back. You can enter appointments in the calendar. Time and date must be set Scroll by the hour or to for the calendar to work correctly. next/last entry. The calendar offers you three views: ì...

  • Page 90: Appointments

    Organizer Appointments Different input/selection fields are displayed depending on the type. ¢ ¢ The number of fields can be restrict- Appointments ed, see at the end of the list. Default Appointments are displayed in chro- nological order in a list. Description: Description of nature of Enter new appointment...
  • Page 91 Organizer Information on the alarm Alarm: On/off Silent alert. When the set date and time are reached there is an audio and a Enter the period of time visual alarm. before the appointment and select the time unit: Alarm type Birthday: Minutes, Hours, Days You can send special birthday greet-...

  • Page 92: Tasks

    Organizer Tasks Notes ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Tasks Notes A task is displayed like an appoint- Write and manage brief text notes. ment in the agenda for the selected Protect confidential information day. However, unlike an appoint- with the phone code (do not save ment it does not require a time.

  • Page 93: Dictat.machine

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

  • Page 94: Time Zones

    Organizer Time zones New recording Record new ¢ ¢ Time zones Select. The remaining The time zone can be selected in the time available, as well as world map or a city list: the recording time, are shown in the display. World map ô...

  • Page 95: Remote Synchronisation

    Organizer Remote synchronisation Connect. Select connection/proxy. list ¢ ¢ Remote sync. Address: Enter the URL that points to You can use this function to synchro- remote server. nise the personal data on your Port: Enter port number, e.g. 80. phone (contacts, notes, calendar en- tries) with a remote server.
  • Page 96 Organizer Synchronisation Synchronisation modes You can choose between six modes Before synchronisation you must se- for each application. The mode will lect a profile (Active account) and the influence the amount of data trans- sync mode for the database(s). Con- ferred and the result.

  • Page 97: Extras

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

  • Page 98: Unit Converter

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

  • Page 99: Online Status

    Extras Online status Special key functions: Set the decimal point. The application can be called up Change the preceding from various other applications, sign. such as Chat room or Contacts. you can set such at- Online status Currency tributes as or Mood.

  • Page 100: Sound Recorder

    Extras Sound recorder Indicate your personal My mood: mood. ¢ ¢ Sound recorder MSG lists Use the sound recorder to record (Instant Messaging lists) noises and tones for use as ring- tones. The sound recorder is usually Access to the following lists: started from other applications/func- Pend.

  • Page 101: Stopwatch

    Extras Stopwatch Playback (via Media player) Select the desired ¢ ¢ Stopwatch recording. The stopwatch can work with lap ò ó Switch between times and intermediate times. playback/pause. With timing, each time a time is Press and hold for fast taken the stopwatch returns to zero.

  • Page 102: Countdown

    Extras Countdown Date calculator Calculate the period between two ¢ ¢ Countdown specified dates. A set time elapses. The last From: enter date, then 4 seconds are indicated by a beep. enter date. Until: At the end a special beep sounds. Display, also in standby mode.
  • Page 103 Extras Change menu You can replace each entry (1–10) with another entry from the selection list. Select the required entry. §Change§ The function list is opened for selection. Select the new entry from the list. ì Confirm. The entry is saved.

  • Page 104: Alarm Clock

    Alarm clock Alarm clock ¢ Alarm clock options The alarm sounds at the set time Open menu. §Options§ even when the ringtones or the Alarm on phone are switched off. The alarm Activate the alarm clock. clock is activated automatically after Set time Set the alarm call time.

  • Page 105: Media Player

    Media player Media player Starting from an application Media library When you are viewing a picture/vid- All music, playlist, video and image eo or listening to a melody, the appli- files contained on the phone and the cation starts a media playback. RS MultiMediaCard are automatically added to the media library.
  • Page 106 Media player Music/Videos Play list Functions for playing back songs or Several pieces of music are compiled videos. in a playlist (*.m3u). ì Play or pause, depending Open menu, select §Options§ on the situation. and then Play list. Fast forward/rewind while Edit playlist options key is pressed.
  • Page 107 Media player Pictures Media player options Zoom functions for a displayed Open menu. §Options§ picture. Different functions are offered de- ø Zoom function if the pending on the starting situation displayed picture has a and the object. higher resolution than the Play/Pause Play back the current display.
  • Page 108 Media player Edit Access to picture editing (application must be loaded). Media player into the background background. Full screen Full screen display of a picture/video. (For standard functions see page 24) Incoming call An incoming call pauses the playback and puts the media player into the background.

  • Page 109: My Stuff

    My stuff My stuff Download To organise your files, you can use the file system like a PC file manager. Melodies, pictures, games and other There are separate folders for the applications are offered on the Inter- various data types in stuff.
  • Page 110 Windows ® PC using the “Mobile Phone Manager”. You will find this on the supplied CD-ROM or you can download the relevant latest version of the MPM from the Internet at: www.BenQ-Siemens.com/c81...
  • Page 111 My stuff Directory structure Depending on the service provider, the structure, content and range of functions in Separate folders have already been My stuff may vary. created for different data types in stuff. These folders cannot be RS MultiMediaCard™ changed. The RS MultiMediaCard extends the Folder Description...

  • Page 112: Mobile Phone Manager

    SMS and EMS messages. You can have stored in your phone and syn- read, forward, print, delete and chronise them between your phone, archive your messages. Outlook® and other BenQ-Siemens phones. You can use all Call Control functions from the organiser.
  • Page 113 Mobile Phone Manager Backup and restore Phone explorer With the back-up function, you can You can access the data in your regularly make a back-up copy of phone quickly and easily with the your phone data on the PC. If you ev- Phone Explorer.
  • Page 114 Mobile Phone Manager Picture and photo processing Plug & Sync Picture/photo processing offers you Plug & Sync carries out your routine the opportunity to conveniently cre- tasks for you as you wish. ate, edit and manage pictures and With "Music > phone" you can al- photos.

  • Page 115: 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 116 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 117 Questions & Answers Problem Possible causes Possible solution å flashes. SMS memory is full. Delete SMS messages (see Standard functions, page 24) or archive them (page 50). æ flashes. MMS memory is full. Delete MMS messages (see standard functions, page 24). ç...
  • Page 118 Questions & Answers Problem Possible causes Possible solution Service provider No authorisation for this ser- Contact your service provider. code error. vice. Too few/too many Functions may have been Check with your service provider. menu entries. added or deleted by the ser- vice provider via the SIM card.

  • Page 119: Customer Care

    Customer Care Customer Care Brunei ..........02 43 08 01 We offer fast, individual advice! You have Bulgaria..........02 73 94 88 several options: Cambodia ........... 12 80 05 00 Canada ........1 88 87 77 02 11 Our online support on the Internet: Chile..........8 00 53 06 62 www.BenQMobile.com/customercare China ..........40 08 88 56 56...
  • 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............04 32 20 10 Romania .........02 12 09 99 66 Russia..........8 80 02 00 10 10 Saudi Arabia ........0 22 26 00 43...

  • Page 121: 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 122: Product Data

    Product data Product data Declaration of conformity Phone ID You will need the following information if BenQ Mobile hereby declares that the phone you lose your phone or SIM card: described in this user guide is in compliance with the essential requirements and other the number of the SIM card (on the card): relevant provisions of European Directive ..............

  • Page 123: Sar

    2.0 cm is required. The highest SAR value in this case was 0.34 W/kg. Information about this device model can be found at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid by searching the equipment authori- zation system using FCC ID: PWX-C81.

  • Page 124: U.s. Fda

    U.S. FDA what mechanism, lower levels of RF might cause adverse health effects as well. Although some research has been done to address these ques- tions, no clear picture of the biologi- U.S. FDA cal effects of this type of radiation has emerged to date.
  • Page 125 U.S. FDA For the past five years in the United How much evidence is there that hand- held mobile phones might be harmful? States, the mobile phone industry has supported research into the safe- Briefly, there is not enough evidence ty of mobile phones.
  • Page 126 U.S. FDA pected to bear on the accuracy and research based on such recommen- repeatability of these results. dations. 2. Researchers conducted a large Two other studies of interest have battery of laboratory tests to assess been reported recently in the the effects of exposure to mobile literature: phone RF on genetic material.
  • Page 127 U.S. FDA FDA continues to work with all par- among appropriately matched peo- ties, including other federal agencies ple without brain cancer. This is and industry, to assure that research called a case-control study. The cur- is undertaken to provide the neces- rent case-control study of brain can- sary answers to the outstanding cers by the National Cancer Institute,...
  • Page 128 U.S. FDA to the user that is not necessary much exposure a person receives. for device function; and Those persons who spend long peri- ods of time on their hand-held mobile • Cooperate in providing mobile phones could consider holding phone users with the best possible lengthy conversations on convention- information on what is known...
  • Page 129 U.S. FDA Where can I find additional information? phone signal on cognitive function in man. Int. J. Radiat. Biol., April 8, 1999. For additional information, see the Hardell, L, Nasman, A, Pahlson, A, following websites: Hallquist, A and Mild, KH. Use of cellular •...

  • Page 130: Fcc/Industry Canada Notice

    FCC/Industry Canada Notice FCC/Industry Canada Notice Your phone may cause TV or radio in- terference (for example, when using a telephone in close proximity to re- ceiving equipment). The FCC or In- dustry Canada can require you to stop using your telephone if such in- terference cannot be eliminated.

  • Page 131: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual property Intellectual property Intellectual Property Restrictions parts furnished hereunder with soft- ware, apparatus or devices not fur- All Intellectual Property, as defined be- nished by BenQ Mobile, nor will low, which is owned by or otherwise BenQ Mobile have any liability for the property of BenQ Mobile GmbH &...

  • Page 132: Ten Driving Safety Tips

    Ten Driving Safety Tips installed mounted device for your phone or a speaker phone accessory, take advantage of these devices if they are available to you. Position your phone within easy reach. Make sure you place your wireless Ten Driving Safety phone within easy reach and where you can grab it without removing Tips...
  • Page 133 Ten Driving Safety Tips you begin your trip, or attempt to co- Use your phone to help others in emergencies. incide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop sign, red light or Your wireless phone provides you a otherwise stationary.

  • Page 134: End User License Agreement

    End user license agreement End user license agreement This Software License Agreement 1. Software. ("Agreement") is between You and As used in this Agreement, the term BenQ Mobile GmbH & Co. OHG and/or "Software" means, collectively: one of its affiliates ("Licensor"). The (i) all the software in Your phone, all Agreement authorizes You to use the of the contents of the disk(s),...
  • Page 135 End user license agreement the pre-loaded content (contained 3. Limitations on end user rights. on the CD) to ascertain what rights (a) You may not copy, distribute, or You have with respect to such mate- make derivative works of the rials.
  • Page 136 End user license agreement 4. Copyright. 6. Commencement & termination. Licensor and/or its software suppliers This Agreement is effective from the and their respective affiliates own first date You use or install the Soft- the Software and all rights, including ware.
  • Page 137 End user license agreement price paid less a reasonable amount 8. Not fault tolerant. for usage, or (b) repair or replacment The Software may contain technoloy of the Software that does not meet that is not fault tolerant and is not the limited warranty provided with designed, manufactured, or intend- the phone and which is returned in...
  • Page 138 End user license agreement 10. Technical support. 12. Applicable law & general provisions. Licensor has no obligation to furnish This Agreement shall be governed by You with technical support except as and construed in accordance with agreed in writing between You and the laws of the State of California Licensor in the Limited Warranty pro- without regard to its conflicts of laws...

  • Page 139: 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 140 Accessories Office Car Solutions Data Cable DCA-100 Mobile Holder HMH-100 For connecting the phone to the serial Holds the mobile phone securely in the vehi- RS232 port of the PC. cle. Ideal for use with headset or Car Kit Por- table (universal input).

  • Page 141: Menu Tree

    Menu tree Menu tree > All contacts Contacts Groups Online status Filter > Missed calls Call records Calls received Calls dialed Delete records > Time/charges Last call All incoming All outgoing Remain. units Charge settings > URL/service provider Internet Download wiz. Enter URL Bookmarks Internet...
  • Page 142 Menu tree > > Inbox SMS, MMS Messages E-mail WAP push > Draft SMS, MMS E-mail > Sent SMS, MMS E-mail > Outbox SMS, MMS Chat room E-mail Voice mailbox WAP push > CB services Receive CB Read new CB Topic list Auto display Use Topic index...
  • Page 143 Menu tree > Organizer Calendar Appointments Tasks Notes Dictat.machine Time zones Remote sync. Games Media player Alarm clock > SIM services Extras My applications Calc. Unit converter Online status Sound recorder Stopwatch Countdown Date calculator My stuff My menu > Profiles Settings >...
  • Page 144 Menu tree > Settings Topics > Display Background Logo Screensaver Start up anim. Shutdn anim. Greeting Large font Lighting Silent alert > Connectivity Bluetooth EGPRS EGPRS info B-tooth setup Online settings Fax/data > Shortcuts Softkeys Navigation keys Number keys > Call settings Hide ID Call waiting...
  • Page 145 Menu tree > > Settings Phone settings Language Key tones Info tones Auto off Memory assis. File system License mgr. Phone identity Device manag. Fact. settings > Clock Time/date Time zones Time format Date format Start of week Buddhist date Show clock Auto time >...
  • Page 146 Menu tree > > Settings Network Line Network info Choose netwrk Auto network Preferred net Band selection Fast search User group > Accessories Car Kit Headset Upload via USB...

  • Page 147: Index

    Index Index Calling..........31 Calls received (call record) ....42 Accept list........... 58 Camera ..........44 Accessories ........139 Car Kit Alarm ..........91 Setting ........... 88 Alarm clock........104 Care of phone ........121 All calls (diversion)......79 CB services ......... 65 All incoming (network barrings) ..
  • Page 148 Index Microphone on/off......35 Minute beep........80 Factory settings ........83 Missed calls (call record) ..... 42 Fast access.......... 77 Mobile Phone Manager..... 112 Fast network search ......87 MultiMediaCard........ 111 Formatting (phone memory)....81 Muting (microphone) ......35 Forwarding (call) ........ 35 My menu..........
  • Page 149 Index Provider logo ........72 Switching off the phone PUK, PUK2 .......... 25 Automatic ........81 Putting a call on hold ....33 Manual .......... 20 Switching on (phone) ......20 Symbols ..........15 Questions & Answers ......115 Synchronisation ......... 95 Receiving signal ........

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