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  • Page 2 The FCC or Industry Canada can require you to stop using your phone if such interference cannot be eliminated. If you require assistance, contact Vertu Concierge. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
  • Page 3 Our vision is to transform personal mobile communications into an unparalleled experience in every sense. Vertu has been created for people who share our passions - our love of the exceptional, our delight in beauty and excellence, our unrelenting pursuit of the near unattainable.
  • Page 4 This is a small card supplied by your service provider to insert Represents a tip. Useful into your Vertu phone for a information or a quick way to network connection. access or operate a feature.
  • Page 5 Your service provider may also have requested that certain features be disabled or not activated in your Vertu phone. If so, they will not appear on your menus. Contact your service provider for more information. SHARED MEMORY Some of the data features in your Vertu phone share memory.
  • Page 6 When connecting to any other device, read CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible devices. Ensure your Vertu phone is switched on and EMERGENCY CALLS in service. Press the key as many times as E N D needed to clear the display and return to the main screen.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    3 - 29 > RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS 1 - 9 3 - 30 > CALLING VERTU CONCIERGE > C A L L D I V E R T 3 - 31 > A G E N D A 3 - 31 0 2 T H E D I R E C T O R Y >...
  • Page 8 S A F E T Y I N F O R M A T I O N > > 5 - 4 8 - 1 > > INSTALLING VERTU DATA SUITE TRAFFIC SAFETY 8 - 1 5 - 4 > > B A T T E R Y...

  • Page 9: E R T U P H O N E L A Y O U T

    Vertu phone layout 01 GETTING STARTED key – press and hold for a > P O W E R few seconds to switch on and switch off. Earpiece. > VERTU PHONE LAYOUT key – press and hold > C O N C I E R G E until is displayed.

  • Page 10: T H E B A T T E R Y A N D S I M C A R D

    The battery and SIM card T H E B A T T E R Y A N D S I M C A R D If your Vertu phone was purchased at a Vertu store, the battery and SIM card should have been installed already.

  • Page 11: E R T U P H O N E K E Y P A D

    Vertu phone keypad V E R T U P H O N E K E Y P A D Alphanumeric keys, referred to as keys in N U M B E R this guide, are used to key in numbers or characters, for example when making calls, storing names in the directory or writing text messages.

  • Page 12: S W I T C H I N G O N Y O U R V E R T U P H O N E

    Your Vertu phone has > an internal antenna To set the time and when you switch on your Vertu located inside the top- phone for the first time: rear panel (02). Do not touch the antenna...

  • Page 13: D I S P L A Y I C O N S A N D I N D I C A T O R S

    D I S P L A Y I C O N S A N D I N D I C A T O R S you are prompted to confirm if the time entered is The display shows the current status of your Vertu AM or PM: phone.

  • Page 14: M A K I N G C A L L S

    M A K I N G C A L L S ANSWERING CALLS When you receive an incoming call, by default, a YOUR FIRST CALL ringing tune is played and a call message is displayed. If enabled, your Vertu phone Check the signal > also vibrates. strength indicator. If the...

  • Page 15: Calling Your Voice Mailbox

    CALLING YOUR VOICE MAILBOX E M E R G E N C Y C A L L S Voicemail is a network service for receiving voice Your Vertu phone, like any wireless IMPORTANT! messages that may be offered by your service phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and provider.

  • Page 16: K E Y P A D L O C K

    K E Y P A D L O C K RECEIVING A C ALL Your Vertu phone keypad lock is automatically You can lock the keypad on your Vertu phone to suspended when you receive an incoming call. prevent the keys being operated accidentally, for...

  • Page 17: E R T U C O N C I E R G E

    Vertu Concierge VERTU CONCIERGE Vertu Concierge is an exclusive service for people who believe that quality matters. Our aim is to bring you only the very best, whether it be music, art, travel or food. Vertu Concierge provides you with a highly...

  • Page 18: Memory Types

    Vertu phone to use the phone memory. If you plan to transfer your SIM card from your Vertu phone to other phones, we recommend that you set your Vertu phone to use the SIM card memory. To select a memory type:...

  • Page 19: Setting Up Your Directory

    ACCESSING DIRECTORY ENTRIES There are several ways to access a directory entry, this gives you the flexibility to use your Vertu phone the way that suits you best. To access a directory entry:...

  • Page 20: Multiple Items In A Directory Entry

    Maria: general +44 1250 1234 mobile +44 1700 3421 home +44 1250 2000 office +44 1580 4201 +44 1580 3000 e-mail maria@vertu.com note not working Fridays 2 - 3...
  • Page 21 Setting up your directory DDING TEXT TO AN ENTRY HANGING THE DEFAULT NUMBER To add a text item to a directory entry: The first number added to a name in the directory is automatically set as the default number. If more From the stand-by than one number is added to an entry, for example >...

  • Page 22: Setting The Directory View

    Using your directory SETTING THE DIRECTORY VIEW USING YOUR DIRECTORY Your Vertu phone can display the entries in your Using your directory you can make a call, send a directory in two ways. displays three name list text message and send a business card to names at a time, name &...

  • Page 23: Sending Text Messages

    Using your directory To search for an entry and call a number other than SENDING TEXT MESSAGES the default number (phone memory only): You can send a text message to someone using the options in the directory menu. From the stand-by >...

  • Page 24: Business Cards

    When you receive a business card, an information S C R O L L key. message appears on the display. An audible alert sounds if your Vertu phone is set up for audible Scroll to the name of the > alerts.

  • Page 25: Assigning Numbers To The Speed Dial

    Organising your directory ASSIGNING NUMBERS TO THE SPEED DIAL ORGANISING YOUR DIRECTORY LIST Your Vertu phone allows you to organise your The directory allows you to program your speed directory by copying directory entries between dial list easily using the...
  • Page 26 Organising your directory Either Either Press Press select select > > confirmation message confirmation message appears. appears. Press to start moving. > Scroll to erase original > Press Scroll to select erase original > > confirmation message Press select appears. >...
  • Page 27 > S C R O L L display the phone memory status. The SIM card memory capacity is defined by your SIM card, not by your Vertu phone. For more information contact your service provider. 2 - 10...
  • Page 28 Organising your directory Press . The list of DDING INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES TO A GROUP > names in your directory You can also add individual entries to a caller appears. group directly from the list of names in your Scroll to the required directory.
  • Page 29 Key in the new number. > Press when you > have finished editing. A confirmation message appears. The default ringing tune in the group submenu is the tune you set ringing tune your Vertu phone to in the menu. profiles 2 - 12...
  • Page 30 Editing your directory Erase the number from erase number the entry. Scroll to erase > number Press select > Press > confirmation message appears. Change the number to a change type (Phone memory different type, for only) example, change general home Scroll to change type...

  • Page 31: Message Settings

    : activate personalise incoming call alert ringing tune ringing volume Your Vertu phone offers an extensive range of vibrating alert functions that are organised in a series of message alert tone submenus as listed below. keypad tones...
  • Page 32 Using the menus USING THE MENUS divert all voice calls divert if busy The features on your Vertu phone are organised in divert if not answered a series of menus. divert if out of reach divert if not available ACCESSING MENUS BY SCROLLING...
  • Page 33 Messages To write a new message: MESSAGES From the stand-by display, > (Network service) press menu messages appears. The messages feature allows you to write, send, receive and read text messages. Press select write > appears. message Some service providers do not allow international sending or receiving of text Press select...
  • Page 34 Messages If the next letter you require is To switch between letters and numbers: on the same key as the letter Press and hold the key. > you have just keyed in, for example the second “l” The icon at the top of the in “Hello”: display beneath the signal bars indicates that you can key in a...
  • Page 35 > displayed to indicate that the for all remaining people. text message has been sent Press when you have by your Vertu phone to the done > finished. message centre.This is not an indication that the text To send a text message...
  • Page 36 Messages Save a text message to the Insert a number into your text save message insert number outbox . You can save a message. message before or after you Press options > have sent it. Scroll to insert number > Press options >...
  • Page 37 N U M B E R a character as in basic text input, press the in. An audible alert also sounds if your Vertu phone required key once only, regardless of the is set up for audible alerts.
  • Page 38 Messages To insert the desired word into your text message To confirm a word by inserting a symbol, for and add it to the predictive text dictionary: example a full stop, comma or currency symbol: Press spell Either > Press the key.
  • Page 39 Occasionally you might receive a text message containing unrecognised characters. These characters appear as This does not affect the operation of your Vertu phone in any way and you can still reply to, or forward, the text message. 3 - 9...
  • Page 40 Messages Send the text message to forward ESSAGE READING OPTIONS another person. While reading a text message stored in the inbox This option appears as send folder, folder, folder, or any outbox archive if you are reading a text personal folders in the personal folders folder, message that you have keyed...
  • Page 41 Messages If the name in your directory Copy the text message into copy to agenda > has multiple numbers your agenda as an associated with it, scroll to agenda note. the desired number and Press options > press Scroll to copy to agenda >...
  • Page 42 Messages TEXT MESSAGE FOLDERS If the entry already has the All text messages stored in your Vertu phone are maximum number of items organised in folders. associated with it, you are asked if you want to save the name and number to the SIM NBOX memory.
  • Page 43 Messages RCHIVE EMPLATES The archive folder is a place to store text messages folder contains a list of pre-written templates that you want to save for a long time. The archive standard messages for sending or replying to text folder holds your text messages until you erase messages.
  • Page 44 Messages The first time you access the personal folders Press options > submenu, the folder will be empty and add folder Scroll to save message is the only option available. > add folder Add a new folder to the Press select .
  • Page 45 Press to confirm. A > confirmation message appears. MESSAGE SETTINGS When you write or reply to a text message, your Vertu phone uses a default message profile. You can edit the profile in the message settings submenu. 3 - 15...
  • Page 46 Messages To access the message settings list: Choose how long the message validity network keeps trying to From the stand-by display, > deliver a text message you press menu messages appears. have sent, if the network was unable to deliver it Press select >...
  • Page 47 Call register The recipient of your text reply to you via CALL REGISTER message can reply to you via same centre The call register feature allows you to view your own message centre. information about calls that you have missed, This option is a more efficient received and made.
  • Page 48 Call register When viewing calls in the To send a text message to the missed calls received calls dialled numbers call lists, several edited number: options are available and are accessed as follows: Press options > View the time and date of the time of call Scroll to send message...
  • Page 49 Call register ADDITIONAL CALL REGISTER OPTIONS Check the cost of all calls or call costs your last call. (Network service) Press menu > Scroll to call costs > Scroll to call register > Press select > Press select > Scroll to last call units >...
  • Page 50 Several options are available and are accessed as follows: Set the type of audible alert incoming call alert headset . Only available after the Vertu your Vertu phone uses to headset has been connected for the first time. alert you of an incoming call. appears...
  • Page 51 Profiles Set the ringing tune your Set the audible alert your ringing tune message alert Vertu phone uses to alert you tone Vertu phone uses when you of an incoming call. receive a text message. Scroll to Scroll to ringing tune message alert >...
  • Page 52 > Set which caller groups you alert for needed to delete the want your Vertu phone to character before the cursor. alert you for when you Key in the new name. receive a call from someone >...
  • Page 53 24 hours. The alarm will sound, provided the time receive calls. has been set on your Vertu phone and the battery is sufficiently charged. For more information see At the specified time, an audible alert sounds and “Changing the time”...
  • Page 54 CLOCK See the examples below. The clock is used on the stand-by display, and in Set the time to 08:30: several other features on your Vertu phone, such Key in “8”. messages call register alarm clock >...
  • Page 55 > CALL SETTINGS confirmation message submenu allows you to set up call settings appears. the way your Vertu phone operates when making and receiving calls. Enable single key dialling, speed dialling where you can quickly dial a To access the...
  • Page 56 (Network service) the language used on your Vertu phone, change For more information see the screen saver delay time and manage the way it “Call waiting” on page 4-3.
  • Page 57 44 Press select > characters in length. confirmation message appears. To save the personalised message: Your Vertu phone operates on the GSM Press options save > 900MHz and 1900MHz networks. Your highlighted. Vertu phone will not operate on the Press...
  • Page 58 Several options are available and are accessed Press . A confirmation as follows: > message appears. Set up your Vertu phone to info service receive automated text (Network service) To select the language or messages from your service languages for automated text provider.
  • Page 59 Vertu phone. For (Network service) more information refer to “06 Security information” Scroll to listen to voice >...

  • Page 60: Call Divert

    Press select > mailbox number. Scroll to the required option. When a call is diverted your Vertu phone does > not give any indication of an incoming call. Press select > To access the...

  • Page 61: Setting Up Your Agenda

    To cancel a single call divert To use the agenda feature, the date and time must option: be set. If your Vertu phone was purchased at a Scroll to the required option. > Vertu store, the time and date may already be set up for you.
  • Page 62 Set how long agenda notes auto erase Press . A confirmation > remain in your Vertu phone’s message appears. memory before being erased. set the time Set the current time. Scroll to auto erase >...

  • Page 63: Agenda Options

    Agenda Go to a specific date and go to date AGENDA OPTIONS view any notes for that date. In your agenda you can create new notes, set up Scroll to go to date how your agenda appears on the display and move >...
  • Page 64 Agenda Press If you want an audible alert to sound at the agenda options create note > is highlighted. note time: Scroll to on time > Press select reminder > highlighted. Press . A confirmation select > message appears. Press select >...
  • Page 65 Agenda If you want an audible alert to sound before the call Press options create > time: is highlighted. note either Press select > Scroll to one of the following: > 5 min before 10 min Scroll to call > before 15 min before Press...
  • Page 66 Agenda Either NNIVERSARY AGENDA NOTE Key in the year of the event, To create an agenda note to remind you of an > for example a year of birth for annual event, for example an anniversary or a a birthday or the year of a birthday: wedding for a wedding From the stand-by display,...
  • Page 67 Press options After you create an anniversary agenda note, your > Vertu phone displays the date and title of the Scroll to create note > agenda note. If you have keyed in a year, the number of years appears beside the agenda note...
  • Page 68 Agenda Change the details of the edit To cancel a repeat: agenda note. Press options > Press options > Scroll to repeat > Scroll to edit > Press select > Press select > Scroll to repeat off > Edit the agenda note as Press select required.
  • Page 69 > Press select > Press select > Either To send the agenda note to ’ Key in the recipient > another Vertu phone’s number. agenda: Scroll to as agenda note Press . A confirmation > > message appears. Press select >...

  • Page 70: Creating Agenda Notes

    SIM services Set up how the agenda settings SIM SERVICES appears on the display. (Network service) Scroll to settings > feature may offer additional SIM services Press select > features or facilities such as online banking or For more information see sports information.

  • Page 71: Speed Dialling

    > press directory Scroll to speed dials > Press select > Your Vertu phone contains advanced functionality Scroll to an empty speed dial > to use while making calls. key. Press assign SPEED DIALLING > Speed dialling allows you to dial a number quickly...

  • Page 72: Viewing The Speed Dial List

    Speed dialling Several options are available and are accessed as VIEWING THE SPEED DIAL LIST follows: From the stand-by display, > View the number assigned to view number press directory the speed dial key. Scroll to speed dials > view number appears after you access the options Press...

  • Page 73: Speaker Phone

    CALL WAITING The speaker phone uses the internal speaker in (Network service) your Vertu phone to allow you to have a hands-free When call waiting is active and you have a call in phone call or allow people around you to progress, your Vertu phone will notify you of an participate in conversation.
  • Page 74 > To end both calls at the same time: Press options > If you have set your Vertu phone to divert if Scroll to end all calls busy and you reject an incoming call, the call > is diverted to the number you have set. For Press .

  • Page 75: Call Holding

    Scroll to unhold > menus". Press select . A confirmation > Mute or unmute your Vertu mute unmute message appears. phone’s microphone. When you mute a call you can hear The icon indicates the held call. the other person you are in a call with, but the person cannot hear you.

  • Page 76: Making Multiple Calls

    When you transfer a call you are while the new call attempts to disconnected from both calls and your Vertu phone connect. returns to stand-by. SWAPPING BETWEEN CALLS...

  • Page 77: Conference Calls

    In call functions To have a private conversation with one of the CONFERENCE CALLS participants: (Network service) Press options > The conference call function can connect up to six Scroll to private calls, allowing each person to participate in a >...

  • Page 78: Pause And Wait Commands

    “Card”. authorisation, we recommend you make Press . A confirmation use of the security features on your Vertu > message appears if your phone. For more information refer to directory is set to use the “Changing the security code”...

  • Page 79: Using Pause And Wait Commands

    S C R O L L Scroll to the required name. > Press the key. > S E N D Your Vertu phone dials the first part of the number, up to the “w”. Press after the call has send >...
  • Page 80 05 ACCESSORIES earpiece microphone button S E N D E N D To connect the headset to your Vertu phone: Insert the headset > connector into the bottom of your Vertu This section shows how to use accessories with phone as shown.

  • Page 81: Charger

    Charger CHARGER CHARGING YOUR BATTERY The battery for your Vertu phone is rechargeable The charger recharges your Vertu phone battery and requires charging at regular intervals. quickly and safely by means of a powered AC outlet. Caution. Only use the approved charger...

  • Page 82: Data Cable

    Use another nearby AC outlet that you know is > providing power. You will need to install Vertu Data Suite in order to use your Vertu phone as a modem. If charging still fails, contact Vertu Concierge for >...

  • Page 83: Installing Vertu Data Suite

    Battery INSTALLING VERTU DATA SUITE BATTERY Vertu Data Suite allows you to back up and restore Caution. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire phone data, such as the directory and agenda, and always dispose of a battery according to using a compatible computer.
  • Page 84 Battery NSTALLING THE BATTERY Gently pivot the battery (04) from the bottom > and lift it upwards and outwards from your Vertu Insert the battery (01) top end first. Ensure that > phone. the contacts on the top end of the battery align with the contact points (02) inside the battery compartment.

  • Page 85: B A T T E R Y I N F O R M A T I O N

    Vertu phone. CHARGING AND DISCHARGING Unplug the charger from the AC outlet and your Vertu phone when not in use. Do not leave your Vertu phone connected to a charger. Overcharging the battery may shorten its lifetime. If left unused, a fully charged battery will lose its charge over time.

  • Page 86: Security Features

    For more information see “Security code” on page 6-3. The security features on your Vertu phone help prevent unauthorised use of your phone and SIM security level Specify when you will be card.
  • Page 87 Security features call barring service Restrict incoming and PIN2 code Key in the PIN2 code before outgoing calls. Call barring activating certain functions, (Network service) (Network service) service has six settings. for example fixed dialling. The PIN2 code is supplied with Select to bar outgoing calls...

  • Page 88: Security Code

    (User code) Press > The security code helps protect your Vertu phone from unauthorised use. You need to key in the security code before you can do the following: Switch on the phone when a new SIM card >...
  • Page 89 When the PIN code function is code. active, you need to key in the PIN code each time you switch on your Vertu phone. The PIN code is CHANGING THE SECURITY LEVEL supplied with your SIM card or is available from your service provider.
  • Page 90 PIN code ACTIVATING THE PIN CODE CHANGING THE PIN CODE From the stand-by display, Your PIN code must be activated before > press you can change it. menu To change your PIN code: Scroll to settings > From the stand-by display, >...
  • Page 91 Key in the barring password. > Press . A confirmation > message appears. When outgoing calls are barred, calls may be possible to the emergency number programmed into your Vertu phone, for example 112, 911 or other official emergency number. 6 - 6...
  • Page 92 When outgoing calls are limited to closed user groups, calls may be possible to the emergency number programmed into your Vertu phone, for example 112, 911 or other When fixed dialling is activated, calls may official emergency number. be possible to the emergency number...

  • Page 93: Short-Cuts

    To insert a full stop Press the key. SHORT-CUTS > Use the following keypad short-cuts on your Vertu To insert a special Press the key as many phone to accelerate access to common functions > times as needed to insert the...

  • Page 94: Display Icons

    Display icons help you identify at a glance the on the left of the display and indicates the currently status of your Vertu phone. Some of the features active profile. For more information see “Profiles” and functions described below are network on page 3-20.

  • Page 95: Call Status Indicators

    The alarm clock icon appears on the right of the associated with a directory entry. display when you have set an alarm using your Vertu phone’s alarm clock. The default number for a directory entry is underlined, as in the first example.

  • Page 96: Text Input Icons

    You are currently using upper case. PROGRESS INDICATOR The following progress indicator may appear when You are currently using lower case. your Vertu phone is waiting for a response from the network, for example when sending a text You are currently using numeric input. message.

  • Page 97: Screen Saver

    SCREEN SAVER THE SCREEN SAVER DISPLAY The screen saver is designed to maintain the quality of your Vertu phone's display throughout its lifetime. It ensures that the contents of your display are regularly updated and avoids leaving any pixels (such as those that form the charge or signal strength icons) in a constantly active state.

  • Page 98: Changing The Screen Saver Delay

    Use the scroll keys to toggle between minutes and seconds. The minimum delay is 25 seconds and the maximum is 60 minutes. Press > You cannot disable the screen saver function of your Vertu phone. 7 - 6...

  • Page 99: Safety Information

    Safety information maintained between a hand-held wireless phone 08 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers: Should always keep the phone more than >...

  • Page 100: Aircraft

    Do not when damp or wet. place objects, including both installed or portable You can use your Vertu phone in the rain, but > wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or you should not submerge it in water.
  • Page 101 All Vertu leather products are made by expert craftsmen. Each leather hide is unique and has its Do not use or store your Vertu phone in > own natural characteristics which should be dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts and considered part of the individuality of fine leather electronic components can be damaged.
  • Page 102 INDEX CALLS answering ACCESSORIES 5-1 dialled numbers 3-17 charger emergency headset ending or rejecting AGENDA 3-31 missed 3-17 alerts 3-34 received 3-17 anniversary notes 3-36 CHARGER 5-2 auto erase 3-32 CHARGING call reminders 3-34 3-35 battery copying text messages to 3-11 creating notes 3-33...
  • Page 103 FIXED DIALLING 6-2 NAMES, SEE DIRECTORY ENTRIES 2-2 FOLDERS NETWORK SELECTION 3-27 archive 3-13 NETWORK SERVICES inbox 3-12 call barring moving text messages 3-11 call costs 3-19 outbox 3-12 call divert 3-30 personal 3-14 call holding template 3-13 call waiting text message 3-12 closed user group...
  • Page 104 TUNES 3-21 levels PIN code PIN2 code UNLOCKING, KEYPAD 1-8 SECURITY CODES 6-3 SECURITY SETTINGS 3-29 SELECTING, MEMORY TYPE 2-1 VERTU CONCIERGE 1-9 SENDING VIBRATING 3-21 business cards text messages VIEWING DIRECTORY ENTRIES 2-5 SETTING VOICE MAILBOX NUMBER 3-29 audible alerts...

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