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Philips continuously strives to improve its products.
Therefore, Philips reserves the rights to revise this user
guide or withdraw it at any time without prior notice.
Philips provides this user guide "as is" and does not
accept, except as required by applicable law, liability for
any error, omission or discrepancy between this user
guide and the product described. The device is meant to
be connected to GSM/GPRS networks.
Integrated antenna
262,000 Color
Main screen
Volume/Brightness
key
Navigation &
keys
Right Softkey
Hang up, cancel,
and on/off key
Status LED
Numeric keys
Camera key
USB Port/Battery
Charging
How to...
Switch the phone
On/Off
Enter your PIN
code
Lock the keypad
Unlock the keypad
Make a call
End a call
Answer a call
Long press
.
Enter your PIN code using
the keypad and press
to confirm.
Long press
(the keypad is
automatically unlocked when
receiving a call).The keypad
is locked when the slider is
closed.
Press Right Softkey; your
phone asks you "Unlock
Keypad"? Press Left softkey
Yes to confirm or Right
softkey No to cancel unlock.
Enter the phone number on
the keypad and press
dial.
Press
.
Press
when your phone
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  • Page 1 End a call Press Philips provides this user guide "as is" and does not accept, except as required by applicable law, liability for Answer a call Press when your phone rings.
  • Page 2 Softkeys Reject a call Press when your phone rings. The left and right soft keys ( ) located on top of the keypad allow you to select the corresponding Set the conversation Press volume side keys to volume adjust the volume during a options that appear on the screen immediately above call.
  • Page 3 Sections for Icons & Symbols, Others How to use this manual Precautions, Philips authentic accessories, SAR information, and The current manual strives to present the information finally the Declaration of Conformity. concerning your Philips 960 mobile phone in as clear...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1. Getting Started 6. Media Player ..........1 ..........19 Insert the SIM card ...........1 Audio ..............19 Switching on the phone ........2 Video ..............20 Charging the battery via USB ......2 Pictures ............20 Copying the contents of your SIM ....3 7.
  • Page 5 ............57 12. Profiles ............47 Troubleshooting ........... 61 Profile selection ..........47 Profile settings ..........47 Philips Authentic Accessories ....64 13. Connectivity ..........48 SAR Information - EU (RTTE) ..... 65 Infrared ............. 48 SAR Information - International ..

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    1. Getting Started To remove the battery, press down the latch (1) and lift up the battery (2). Please read through the safety instructions in the “Precautions” section before use (please see page 57). Before you start using your phone, you must insert a valid SIM card supplied by your GSM operator or retailer.

  • Page 7: Switching On The Phone

    Slide the battery back into the compartment with more information on PIN codes, see “Security” on metallic connectors downwards, until it stops. Then page 53. lock it by pushing it downwards. If you enter an incorrect PIN code 3 times, your SIM card will be blocked.

  • Page 8: Copying The Contents Of Your Sim

    If you are transferring your SIM card from another Setting Hotkeys phone, you may want to copy the contents of your SIM phonebook to your Philips 960 mobile phone. You can configure the numeric keys to access To do so, proceed as follows: your favorite features simply by long pressing on the numeric key.
  • Page 9 • Phone number • Calls received • Phonebook/Address • Alarm book • New SMS • Games • New MMS • Calendar • New SMS • Appointments • New Email • Notes • Camera • Calculator • Bookmark • Currency converter •...

  • Page 10: Calling

    2. Calling Or you may select the number from your phonebook/ addressbook: Although your Philips 960 mobile phone provides a Press great variety of functions - take pictures and videos, Go to Contacts and select new record sounds, send & receive e-mails, to name a few contacts to access the list / Direct - it is first and foremost a mobile phone.
  • Page 11 Press to place a new call. New Call Press Open the Main menu. Main menu Reject the call. Record Record the voice. options Reject Make a second call You can make a second call during an active call or Answer the call while putting the first during a call on hold: options call on hold.

  • Page 12: Text Entry

    3. Text Entry You can choose your text entry mode here by browsing to an option and press Select. Text can be entered in editing screens in two different Alternatively, you can make your choice by short ways: by using T9 Predictive Text Input. The pressing on to turn T9 on or off and short- techniques for using these two methods are discussed.
  • Page 13 Example: how to enter the word "home" • Short press to enter a letter. The best way to understand this is through the use of • Long press to enter a number. an example. To enter the word "home", proceed as follows: •...

  • Page 14: Basic Text Input

    Basic text input • Short press to shift from T9 ® to basic If you wish to access the basic text input, press mode. turn off T9. This method requires multiple key • Long press to display the list of presses to reach the desired character.
  • Page 15 Letters, numbers and symbols are located on each key as shown in the table below: Short press Long press space 1 a b c 2 à ä ç A B C d e f 3 é è D E F g h i 4 ì...

  • Page 16: Entertainment

    4. Entertainment downloaded on the network. This menu allows you to create folders to organize the games you have downloaded from the network via WAP. Options Description To open a folder and view its con- Open This section describes the games and additional tools tents.

  • Page 17: Imps

    IMPS Launch Start the IMPS service Your phone features Instant Messaging & Presence Confirm the function is successfully service, which is designed to support message activated. exchange rate that supports chat-like Msg. History conversations. An instant message is delivered quickly to a recipient;...

  • Page 18: Demo Mode

    Setup Alarm clock Options Description Press Accounts Edit such account details described Select Exit the option menu. above. Edit further details such as Appl. Demo mode Settings • Automatic longin: toggle between Yes or No. This menu displays a number of short video clips in •...

  • Page 19: Browser

    WAP site of your service provider. See “Profiles” below for how to set your homepage. To connect to your homepage, simply select Your Philips 960 mobile phone is WAP enabled. Start With WAP, or the Wireless Application Protocol, you Browser.

  • Page 20: Bookmarks

    Bookmarks options Options under bookmarks folder include: This menu allows you to manage a list of your favorite • Favorites WAP sites, much as you might do with a "Favorite" or • Select "Bookmarks" menu in an Internet browser. In this •...

  • Page 21: Settings

    Settings To enter a WAP site address to which Home page you will connect directly when con- This feature allows you to customize the settings of necting using the related profile. the way you connect to your WAP service. You can create a number of profiles with different settings.

  • Page 22: Wap Push Setting

    WAP Push setting browsing or downloading multimedia files into your handset. WAP Push is a service for the asynchronous deliver of content to the mobile device. Use this menu to turn Connectivity on or off the reception of messages broadcast on your Your phone has a predefined list of CSD and GPRS network and/or from your service provider.
  • Page 23 To enter a login name. Login name Options Description To enter the password. Password To name the current profile. Server name Authentica- Select to activate or deactivate. tion To toggle between Analogue or IS- Call type GPRS info. This feature allows you to monitor the amount of data To enter the dial number of your Dial transferred during FPRS calls.

  • Page 24: Media Player

    6. Media Player Display all the sound files that you have saved in your phone. Highlight one file and press Options to: • Play the audio file. Play: • Shuffle and Repeat: Shuffle and This feature allows you to view or play your multi- repeat playing the file.

  • Page 25: Video

    See the audio files that were played ( ) or Scroll among Audio, Recent Video Pictures most recently. Highlight a file and menu. Highlight the Video menu. press ( ) or Go to the submenu under Video. • Play the audio file. Play: •...
  • Page 26 ( ) or Go to the submenu under Pictures. Pcitures submenu Options Description Download more pictures. More Pictures Display all the pictures that you have saved in your phone. Arrange the pictures by different fold- Folders Recent See the pictures that were displayed most recently.

  • Page 27: Camera

    7. Camera Volume +/- Adjust brightness (when the camera is active) OK or Take a picture side key Your mobile phone features a digital camera that Options Delete the picture just taken. allows you to take pictures and record short videos, Main menu store them in your phone, use them as wallpaper or Navigation...
  • Page 28 Edit more detailed information: Setting Options Description • Default name: Enter default name for Select to view with a full screen. Full screen the picture. • Select to view with a small screen. Exit full • Indoor light frequency: Select between screen 50Hz or 60Hz.

  • Page 29: Video

    ( )/ Adjust exposure (when the camera is When photo album is full, there is a pop-up message active) for warning and for reselection or cancellation. Stop recording Video Save the video right after the shot This option allows you to record short videos, which Delete the video right after the shot you can play, save in the My Video, or send to someone via MMS or e-mail.
  • Page 30 the video clip. Once you have saved the file, you can Select video size: Video size 352x288 176x144 then press Options to access the following list: Select image quality: Fine, and Quality Normal. Video menu options Select to view the recorded video. View all Options Description...

  • Page 31: Messages

    From standby screen, select Messages This chapter presents the different messaging features > Create/ of your Philips 960 mobile phone. Access to some of From Main menu, select Messages > these features will depend on your subscription. Please User messages.
  • Page 32 You may insert a list of items to your To turn on or off the T9 dictionary. Add object text: dictionary • Insert a predefined Fix sounds: To save the SMS as a draft or as a Save as sound. template.
  • Page 33 Read the details of the message such as Details Press Date, Delivery time, From, From Main menu > Messages > Inbox Message centre. ( ) or Highlight the message that you would Call sender Extract the sender's phone number like to view. and directly make a call.

  • Page 34: Mms

    Turn on/off direct reply feature. Direct reply Options Description Save & Edit the number of your message Message Turn on/off the Save & Send feature. Send centre center. Access to the GPRS network is subscription- Select from Protocol Standard text, Fax, X.400, dependent.
  • Page 35 Create a New MMS In order to create a new MMS message, press Options to have the following features: Press Options Description Messag- From Main menu, select Messages > Enter details for the MMS: Send es or Create • Enter a subject for the Subject: Select From standby screen, select...
  • Page 36 Details, To set the slide duration. Timing MMS Settings This menu allows you to configure your Philips 960 To save the MMS to the Draft. Save mobile phone to send and receive MMS messages. Your phone may have been pre-configured to directly Please note that predefined and copyright protected access the services offered.

  • Page 37: Email

    WAP. Email • Select the connection Connection: between GPRS or CSD. Your Philips 960 mobile phone can send and receive • CSD settings: Select from Empty or e-mail messages, provided this service is included in a predefined CSD setting.

  • Page 38: Receive Email

    Inbox Before you start using Email function, the phone asks This menu lists all the e-mails you have received. you to set Sender's Email address in Email profile. Outbox New Email This menu lists all the e-mails you have sent. Select this menu item to create a new e-mail.

  • Page 39: User Messages

    Edit more information such as Personal User Options Description setting name, Address, Download, You can configure up to five profiles Server allows you to Signature. Download setting for connecting to your e-mail server. select what to download during a Press to Active, Options Edit...

  • Page 40: Voice Mailbox

    Voice mailbox Options Description This menu allows you to set your voice mailbox Select to turn on/off of incoming CB Auto number and listen to voice messages your display messages. correspondents have left for you. To read any new cell broadcast Read Press Messages...

  • Page 41: Memory Status

    Memory status This feature allows you see how much memory space remains in your phone and SIM card: Press From main menu, select Messages > Memory status Back Return to main menu. Messages...

  • Page 42: My Files

    9. My Files External memory To see all the files saved in the handset memory: Press From main menu, select > My files View all the files saved in the handset memory or in External Card. the external card. ( ) or Navigate through files that are saved Handset memory ( ) key...

  • Page 43: My Applications

    10. My Applications Options Description Display the calendar in a week format. Week Edit schedule details. Press Options to edit the following information: This menu contains options related to your personal • Type: Select from Memo, Call, and application. Meeting. •...

  • Page 44: Alarm

    For more options: Select to turn on/off the snooze. Advanced Snooze • Find: Find a date. mode • Delete all the appointments. Delete all: Scheduler • Select from Always, Reminders: Never, and If the phone is Scheduler allows you to arrange your schedule on the •...

  • Page 45: Notes

    Notes ( ) or Navigation through the following menu options: This menu allows you to record your tasks on the • see Clock settings menu in Settings: phone. When editing a new entry, press Options to the next section. access more features: Save, Insert new line, Clear text •...

  • Page 46: Voice Memo

    Voice Memo Select Select to display the following options: This menu allows you to record a voice memo. Once • To create a new folder. New folder: recorded, you can set the sound file as a ringer, send • To rename the folder. Rename: via e-mail and etc.

  • Page 47: Unit Converter

    Countdown To toggle between negative and Select > Convert positive figures. This feature allows you to set an alarm to sound at the end of a set period up to 24 hours. Add a % symbol. Select >Modular Press Unit Converter From main menu, select My applica- Select tions >...

  • Page 48: Contacts

    Select From main menu, select Contacts > family, and colleagues. Your Philips 960 mobile View Contacts phone has two storage areas for your contacts: the SIM phonebook and the onboard phonebook. Select Select <New entry>...

  • Page 49: View Groups

    Phonebook Options Copy the entry to SIM card. Copy When in the onboard phonebook, you can display the contact details of a contact by selecting it and pressing Move the entry. Move Options to view/edit more the following details: contact Options Description View and edit the contact's details.

  • Page 50: Special Numbers

    Group member options This entry of the SIM phonebook Service Group Options numbers allow you to select one of the available services provided by your operator Options Description and to copy it into the selected View Display the group members. phonebook.

  • Page 51: Advanced

    Select or Select a contact from the phonebook Copy all the entries to Phone. Copy to Back phone Return to the main menu Move all the entries to SIM. Move to Yes or Confirm attached picture or Cancel the attachment Move all the entries to Phone.

  • Page 52: Profiles

    12. Profiles Options Display the Options menu and you may: • Activate the profile. Activate: • Customize the profile. Change settings: Profile settings You can set your phone to operate with the following sound profiles: Profile settings • Normal Options Description •...

  • Page 53: Connectivity

    13. Connectivity To turn on/off the Bluetooth feature. Activate Select to search the external devices Find that you connect to your phone. devices Select to connect to devices that you My devices Your phone allows you to connect to a variety of predefined.

  • Page 54: Network

    Network CSD settings This feature allows you to change your Network This menu allows you to configure a CSD (circuit settings: switched data) connection to the network. The available CSD settings are: Options Description Options Description Register Connect to your network again. again Server To name the current profile...

  • Page 55: Gprs Settings

    GPRS settings GPRS info This menu allows you to configure a GPRS (circuit This feature allows you to monitor the amount of data switched data) connection to the network. The transferred during GPRS calls. Information include available GPRS settings are: Options Description Options...

  • Page 56: Calls

    14. Calls Delete all the numbers on the caller Delete all lists. Send an SMS to the caller. Send SMS Send a MMS to the caller. Send MMS Most options described in this chapter are operator Edit Edit the details of the entry. and/or subscription dependent and require either a PIN2 code or a phone code.

  • Page 57: Delete Records

    To turn on/off to Display credit and This menu allows you to limit the use Max cost Call bar set the Max cost. of your phone to specific calls by allowing you to prevent the reception Select to turn on/off Auto display. Auto display or placing of different types of calls.

  • Page 58: Settings

    It is here that you can access the parameters Display language: (sounds, time and date, security, etc.) to configure • Select to turn on/off T9 language: your Philips 960 mobile phone to best suit your language, and T9 preferred, lifestyle. Chinese. •...

  • Page 59: Sounds

    Record Voice Command You may use voice control to call up a Voice control phone feature or phone dialing. Press • phone features for Voice Command: Select From main menu, select Settings> voice command include Camera, General > Voice Control >Voice com- Media Player, My Files, Start mand browser, Games, SMS, SIM, Phone,...

  • Page 60: Display

    Display You may configure your phone with different display settings: Options Description Wallpaper Select to Download Image or turn the wallpaper display. Screensaver Themes Backlight Select one level from Maximum, High, Medium, and Low. level Backlight Select backlight duration from period minute, 30 seconds seconds.

  • Page 61: Icons & Symbols

    Icons & symbols - Memory for messages is full. De- SMS full lete old messages to receive new ones. In idle mode, several symbols can be displayed - All Call Forward Unconditional to number simultaneously on the screen. your incoming voice calls are being forward- - Your phone will not ring when Silent ed to a number other than voice mail.

  • Page 62: Precautions

    Precautions Keep your phone in a safe place and keep it out of small children's reach. Avoid writing down your PIN code. Try to Radio Waves remember it instead. Your cellular mobile phone is a low power Switch off the phone and remove the battery if you are radio transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 63 Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive In areas where you are requested to turn off radio 1999/5/EC. transmitting devices, such as quarries or other areas where blasting operations are in progress. Always switch off your phone Check with the vehicle manufacturer that electronic equipment used in your vehicle Inadequately protected or sensitive electronic will not be affected by radio energy.
  • Page 64 24hrs before using them again. accessories may damage your phone and will • To clean the phone, wipe it with a soft cloth. make all guarantees for your Philips phone • Placing and receiving calls consumes the same null and void.
  • Page 65 • Respect the local regulations in countries where you and please promote their recycling. drive and use your GSM phone. Philips has marked the battery and packaging with • If you want to use your phone in a vehicle, install standard symbols designed to promote the recycling the hands-free car kit which is designed for that and appropriate disposal of your eventual waste.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    You might be using a charger that Your battery correctly and switch it on again. screen seems to over intended your phone.Make sure you always use the heat Philips authentic accessory shipped with your phone.
  • Page 67 This feature network Only charge the battery in an Your phone During battery doesn't display subscription dependent. If the charge, the environment where the temperature network doesn't send the caller's does not go below 0°C (32°F) or the phone battery icon number, the phone will display above 50°C (113°F).
  • Page 68 The autonomy is linked to your The autonomy of your phone settings (e.g., ringer volume, backlight duration) and the features seems lower that indicated you use. To increase the autonomy, and whenever possible, you must in the user deactivate features you do not use. guide A car contains many metallic parts Your phone...

  • Page 69: Philips Authentic Accessories

    Package contents may therefore vary. Data connect kit To maximize the performance of your Philips phone Provides easy data connection to your Philips mobile and not to void the warranty, always purchase Philips phone. cable enables high-speed...

  • Page 70: Sar Information - Eu (Rtte)

    The highest SAR value for this Philips 960 mobile phone when tested for compliance against the standard was 0.653 W/kg. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the EU requirements for RF exposure.

  • Page 71: Sar Information - International

    The highest SAR value for this Philips 960 mobile phone when tested for use at the ear is 0.653 W/kg. While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the relevant international guidelines for RF exposure.
  • Page 72 Standards: In case your Philips product is not working correctly or EN 60950, EN 50360 and EN 301 489-07 is defective, please return your phone to the place of EN 301 511 v 7.0.1...

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