NEC N500i User Manual

Nec n500i: user guide
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Emergency Services and Safety
Precautions
Emergency Services
To make an emergency call in any country
Press 1 1 2
.
Ask the operator for the service which you require: Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade,
Coastguard or Mountain Rescue Services. Give your position and, if possible, remain
stationary to maintain phone contact.
The 112 emergency number service is available on every digital network service. The
number 999 is an alternative emergency number for the UK only, and can only be used
with a valid SIM card.
Due to the nature of the cellular system, the success of emergency calls
cannot be guaranteed.
General Care
A cellphone contains delicate electronic circuitry, magnets, and battery systems. You
should treat it with care and give particular attention to the following points.
Do not allow the phone or its accessories to come into contact with liquid or moisture
at any time.
Do not place anything in the folded phone.
Do not expose your phone to extreme high or low temperatures.
Do not expose your phone to naked flame, cigars or cigarettes.
Do not paint your phone.
Do not drop or subject your phone to rough treatment.
Do not place the phone alongside computer disks, credit cards, travel cards and other
magnetic media. The information contained on disks or cards may be affected by the
phone.
Do not leave the phone or the battery in places where the temperature could exceed
60°C; e.g. on a car dashboard or on a window sill, behind glass in direct sunlight, etc.
Do not remove the phone's battery while the phone is switched on.
Take care not to allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to contact or short-
circuit the battery terminals.
Do not dispose of battery packs in a fire. Your phone's Li-ion batteries may be safely
disposed of at Li-ion recycling points. For more specific battery and power supply
information, see page 3.
Do not put your phone's battery in your mouth as battery electrolytes may be toxic if
swallowed.
Do not attempt to dismantle the phone or any of its accessories.
This equipment is fitted with an internal battery that can only be replaced by a qualified
service engineer. There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect
type. Dispose of the used battery in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Using any battery pack, AC adapter, Vehicle power adapter (option) or accessory not
specified by the manufacturer for use with this phone creates a potential safety hazard.
The earpiece may become warm during normal use and the unit itself may become
warm during charging.
Use a damp or anti-static cloth to clean the phone. Do NOT use a dry cloth or
electrostatically charged cloth. Do not use chemical or abrasive cleaners as these
could damage the case.
Remember to recycle: the cardboard packaging supplied with this phone is ideal for
recycling.
Do not leave the battery pack empty or disconnected for a long time, otherwise some
data may be initialized.
Your phone contains metal which may cause you an itch, a rash or eczema depending
on your constitution or physical condition.
Take care not to put your phone in the back pocket of your trousers or skirt and then
sit on it. Also, do not put your phone at the bottom of bag where it may subject to
excessive weight or pressure.
Doing so may damage the LCD and camera lens and cause them malfunction.
Take care not to hold the Light too close to your or other people's eyes when the Light
is lit.
The foam covers the earpiece of the headset. Do not put any other part of the headset
in your ears.
Aircraft Safety
Switch off your phone and remove its battery when inside or near aircraft. The use of
cellphones in aircraft is illegal. It may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft and
it may disrupt the cellular network. Failure to observe this instruction may lead to
suspension or denial of cellphone service to the offender, or legal action, or both.
Do not use your phone on the ground without the permission of the ground crew.
Hospital Safety
Switch off your phone in areas where the use of cellphones is prohibited. Follow the
instructions given by the respective medical facility regarding the use of cellphones on
their premises.
General Safety
Observe 'Turn off 2-way radio' signs, such as those near stores of fuel, chemicals or
explosives.
Do not allow children to play with the phone, charger or batteries.
Small parts are included in your phone. Keep them out of reach of small children, for
whom it could be a choking hazard.
The operation of some medical electronic devices, such as hearing aids and
pacemakers, may be affected if a cellphone is used next to them. Observe any warning
signs and manufacturer's recommendations.
If you have a weak heart, you should take extra precautions when setting functions
such as the Vibrator and Ringer volume functions for incoming calls.
If you set the Vibrator setting to anything other than OFF, be careful that the phone is
not near a source of heat (e.g. a heater) and that it does not fall from a desk due to the
vibration.
Road Safety
You MUST exercise proper control of your vehicle at all times. Give full attention to
driving.
Observe all the recommendations contained in your local traffic safety documentation.
Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so
require.
You MUST NOT stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway to answer or make a call,
except in an emergency.
Emergency Services and Safety Precautions
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  • Page 1 Emergency Services and Safety Precautions Emergency Services To make an emergency call in any country ☛ Press 1 1 2 Ask the operator for the service which you require: Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade, Coastguard or Mountain Rescue Services. Give your position and, if possible, remain stationary to maintain phone contact.
  • Page 2: Emergency Services And Safety Precautions

    Third Party Equipment The use of third party equipment, cables or accessories, not made or authorized by NEC, may invalidate the warranty of your cellphone and also adversely affect the phone’s operation. For example use only the NEC mains cable supplied with the AC charger.
  • Page 3 ® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by NEC is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. • i-mode and i-mode logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo.
  • Page 4: Menu Shortcuts Selection

    Before You Start User’s manual conventions The instructions in this user’s manual make use of the shortcuts selection except special cases. The following markers are used throughout the user’s manual to attract your attention: This type of paragraph will contain details of where to find information related to the topic in question. This type of paragraph will contain information worth noting.
  • Page 5: Display Information

    Display information Desktop icon area This area contains the automatically displayed and the manually created desktop icons. They provide shortcuts to certain items/functions. Help area This area contains clock information and help information appropriate for the current screen (e.g. key presses SK1/SK2 remaining when This area contains context...
  • Page 6: Parts And Functions

    Parts and functions 4-way navigation key ▲▼ Softkey1(SK1) Side up key Menu ( Side down key Clear (CLR)/Back key Send ( ) key Be careful not to put your finger or foreign objects in the hinge of the phone when your phone is opened. 4-way navigation key and select key In this user’s manual, ▲▼...
  • Page 7: Keypad Shortcuts

    Keypad shortcuts The following operations are available from the standby screen. Operation that involves pressing a key Accessing the Main menu screen Accessing the Mail screen Accessing the i-mode menu screen Accessing the Phonebook list screen ▲ Accessing the Phone modes screen ▼...
  • Page 8: Lcd And Displayed Icons

    LCD and displayed icons Main-LCD Indicates the battery level. Indicates the battery charging status (fast, slow, stop). Indicates that there is a new SMS in your phone. Indicates that there is a new SMS on the network. Indicates that the SIM memory is full. Indicates that the Inbox in your phone is full.
  • Page 9 Indicates the usable keys in black, while using i- mode or a Java™ application is in operation. Indicates that the help display is available by pressing when using SIM toolkit. Indicates that a Java™ application is in operation. <When the camera/video view finder is in operation>...
  • Page 10 2nd-LCD Indicates the battery level. Indicates the battery charging status (fast, slow, stop). Indicates that there is a new SMS in your phone. Indicates that there is a new SMS on the network. Indicates that the SIM memory is full. Indicates that the Inbox in your phone is full.
  • Page 11: Overview Of Menu Function

    Overview of menu function Standby screen Main menu screen ➡ ➡ ➡ ➡ Main menu Second level menu Settings Phone Phone modes Main-LCD 2nd-LCD Power saving Calls Security Network Reset settings Message Inbox Drafts Outbox Sent Folder1 Folder2 The Main menu has a set of icons for its top levels of options which can be selected either using a combination of the 4-way navigation key (▲...
  • Page 12 Getting Started Basic Calls & Phone Use Text Entry Desktop icons Settings (M1) Message (M2) i-mode (M3) Phonebook (M4) Camera (M5) My data (M6) Java™ (M7) Accessory (M8) Bluetooth (M80) Index...
  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Emergency Services and Safety Precautions Before You Start User’s manual conventions... iv Display information ... v Parts and functions ... vi LCD and displayed icons ...viii Overview of menu function ... xi Getting Started Preparing the phone ...1 Standby and talk times...4 Checking the battery ...4 Low battery alarm ...4 Other battery alarms ...4...
  • Page 14 Reading a message (M21) ... 28 Creating a message... 32 Cell broadcast (M27) ... 33 i-mode (M3) i-mode operation guide ... 34 i-mode screen ... 39 i-mode menu screen ... 40 iMenu screen ... 42 Browser Options menu ... 43 Mail screen ...
  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Getting Started Preparing the phone Before trying to use your phone, make sure that a valid Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is inserted and the battery is charged. SIM card Before using your phone, you must sign-up with one of the digital network service providers. In addition to your subscription details you will receive a personal SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card which is inserted into your phone.
  • Page 16: Removing A Sim Card

    Battery Rear cover bout 3 mm If the SIM card is not fully inserted when the battery is replaced, damage to the SIM card can occur. If the SIM card is already fitted, see “Start-up” on page 4. Removing a SIM card ☛...
  • Page 17: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery Before trying to use your phone, insert the phone’s battery, and connect the NEC battery charger (AC adapter) supplied with your phone to a suitable mains power socket. ☛ Pull open the charger connector cover gently. Be careful when handling the charger connector cover. Do not pull strongly.
  • Page 18: Standby And Talk Times

    IMPORTANT BATTERY CHARGING INFORMATION Charging a very low battery The battery’s charge continues to drop after the low battery warning is displayed. In extreme cases where the battery is left uncharged for some considerable time after this warning, a trickle charge is used to slowly top-up the battery to the safe level at which the fast charging can begin. The phone can be in trickle charge for a few minutes before the fast charging starts.
  • Page 19: Basic Calls & Phone Use

    If your phone is accidentally turned off while downloading or deleting Java™ application, it will take longer than usual to start up the phone the next time you turn on the power. Switching the phone off ☛ Hold down until the display shows the switch off message. PIN code The SIM card issued by your service provider has a security feature called PIN code protection.
  • Page 20: Ending A Call

    Ending a call ☛ While talking, SK2 or briefly, or close your phone. The phone returns to the standby screen. is held down, your phone will turn off. When you use the headset, you can also end a call by pressing and holding the button on it. When connecting a wired headset and Bluetooth headset at the same time, the wired headset will work partially (only its button will work).
  • Page 21: Unsuccessful Calls

    See also: “Call options (M43)” on page 11. Unsuccessful calls If dialled call is not successfully connected, the display will give an appropriate message. If your phone has the auto redial function activated, the number will be automatically called again after a short delay (see page 13). Emergency calls The standard emergency number of 112 can be used.
  • Page 22: Displaying Your Own Phone Number (M0/M416)

    ☛ Use the keys to choose the phone number (if there are more than one), then Displaying your own phone number (M0/M416) ☛ 0 or 4 1 6 Voice recall You can store up to 10 voice recall recordings which can be allocated to a personal data stored in the phonebook (Phone). To store the voice recall sound, see page 53.
  • Page 23: Putting A Call On Hold

    Depending on the conditions, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available. Putting a call on hold ☛ To put the received or dialled call on hold, SK1 or Mute You can mute the sound from the mouthpiece during a call. When your call is muted, the other party cannot hear any sound from your phone, but you can still hear the sound from the other party.
  • Page 24: Making A Private Call

    Putting the multi-party calls on hold ☛ SK1 or 2 to put all calls on hold You can put the multi-party calls on hold only when you are a host of the multi-party calls. Making a private call While on the multi-party call, you can make a private call to a specific party. ☛...
  • Page 25: Call Options (M43)

    Call options (M43) From Call options, you can display the list of missed, received and dialled calls, the duration of the last call made and all calls, charge information and the redial blacklist. ☛ 4 3 to display the Call options screen. Call options Missed calls Displays the list of missed calls.
  • Page 26: Call Settings (M16)

    Display missed/received/dialled calls Options menu (M431M/M432M/M433M) ☛ 4 3 1 for missed calls, ☛ ➔ Highlight a number in the list Missed calls/Received calls/Dialled calls Options menu Call Calls the current number. Create message Creates a new message to the highlighted phone number. Add to phonebook Adds the current number to the phonebook.
  • Page 27 There may be unavailable settings depending on your network. Call diversion edit options menu ☛ Highlight the required edit field ➔ Call diversion edit options menu Copy Copies the number in the edit field. Paste Pastes the previously copied number. Disable all Disables the numbers from all the fields.
  • Page 28: International Dialling Codes

    Line ID (M164) The line ID (identification) facility is network dependent. The line ID facility enables you to choose whether or not to send your own phone number when you make a call and also whether or not to display a caller’s phone number when you receive a call. ☛...
  • Page 29: Text Entry

    Viewing/editing network list (M183) Before editing your network list, please consult with your service provider. ☛ 1 8 3 to read the network list in the SIM memory SIM list Options menu Move Remove Depending on the conditions, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available. Selecting the frequency band (M184) You have to select the frequency band to suit the location.
  • Page 30: Normal Text Input

    ☛ 4 6 6 3 to display “good”, and then 0 to confirm and the sentence is completed. Function Confirms a word and inserts a space. Inserts a period or a single quote as in “Let’s”, “we’re”, “it’s”, etc. SK1(List) Displays the list of other matching words.
  • Page 31: Numeric Input

    If you have made a mistake, use ▲ ▼ see page 33 for details) and then CLR. When entering normal (ABC) text, and the character you require is displayed, use 1 second, the cursor will move one character to the right automatically). Numeric input ☛...
  • Page 32: Desktop Icons

    Desktop icons Desktop icons are shortcuts to functions or items. You can activate a desktop icon on the standby screen (desktop) in stead of following the menu and pressing the shortcut numbers. The desktop icons are displayed in two rows on the standby screen. See “LCD and displayed icons” on page viii for the actual location of the desktop icon area.
  • Page 33 Icon name Image Description Music player Displays the Music player screen. MP3 player Displays the MP3 player screen. Creating a desktop icon manually ☛ Highlight the required function (Camera, Video, Music player, MP3 player, Calculator, Clock alarm, Scheduler, ToDo list, Notepad, Voice memo, Currency, Bluetooth Voice/Modem, or Bluetooth data exchange) or display the item (image file, note file, phone number, Email address, or URL).
  • Page 34: Settings (M1)

    Settings (M1) Phone (M11) ☛ No. Phone Voice volume Adjusts the sound volume output from the earpiece. ☛ Use ▲ ▼, Side keys or alphanumeric keys (0 to 9) to adjust the volume. You can also press the Side keys to display the volume control screen and to adjust the volume setting. During a call, you can press the Side keys to adjust the setting of the volume as required.
  • Page 35: Phone Modes (M12)

    No. Phone Clock Show clock Set time Set date Set date format Set time format Set timezone Set start day Language Selects the language the phone displays. When you have switched the language to be displayed, please wait until the new setting becomes active. Selects the Light Emitting Diode (LED) colour for incoming calls/SMS/Mail or during a call.
  • Page 36 When you change this setting while a headset is connected, the changed volume will be valid only when you have a headset connected. No. Phone mode setting Ringer Selects the Sound or Video for incoming calls. (See “Sounds (M62)” on page 62 or “Videos (M61)” on page 62 for details.) If the Video is set, it will sound and will be displayed regardless of the CLI picture setting for the personal data in Phonebook.
  • Page 37: Main-Lcd (M13)

    Main-LCD (M13) ☛ No. Main-LCD Greetings Selects the greeting which is displayed on the main-LCD during phone start-up from No greeting, Text or Animation. ☛ If you select Text greeting, SK1 to edit the greeting text. Key in a greeting text and Wallpaper Selects a video or picture file to use as the background for the main-LCD.
  • Page 38: Calls (M16)

    No. Power saving Function key LED Selects whether to flash the LED of SK1 and SK2 when the main-LCD and its backlight are turned off. If the selected mode is Car mode or the camera view finder screen is displayed, the main-LCD backlight will always be on.
  • Page 39: Network (M18)

    No. Security Change PINs Changes the PIN or PIN2 code (PIN activate setting must be turned on to change the PIN code). PIN activate Turns on/off the PIN code entry required at starting up the phone. Change Changes the security code which is used to set some of functions and unlock the Personal Information Manager (PIM) security code features.
  • Page 40 By restoring the factory settings, any changes you have made to your phone EXCEPT the following will return to the factory settings (the following data/settings will not be reset): • Settings: Set time for Local time, Set date, Language, all settings in Calls other than Auto redial, all Security settings other than Change security code, SIM list settings in Network.
  • Page 41: Message (M2)

    Message (M2) Message overview Message services Your phone supports the following messaging services: • Short Messaging Service (SMS) allows you to send short messages (160 half-pitch characters max.) to one or more phone numbers. To send an SMS message, the destination phone number must be a mobile phone with an SMS service subscription. SMS service also supports Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) for which the maximum length of the message you can send depends on the number of linked messages (maximum of 10 linked messages are available).
  • Page 42: Reading A Message (M21)

    Message screen menu 5, 6 Folder1/Folder2 If there is no message in a message list, the list will be displayed in gray and you cannot select it. Reading a message (M21) ☛ To display the Message view screen of a new message, ☛...
  • Page 43 No. Message Options menu SMS settings SMS centre Auto display Receipt request Max linked msgs Validity period CB settings Enable Languages View msg status Displays the information on the number of messages in the phone, the size of free/used memories, SMS units in the phone/SIM, and complete/incomplete SMS units.
  • Page 44: Message View Options Menu

    Message list Options menu Msgs/page Move msg Sort msg Search View details – Add desktop icon – Edit – Resend Depending on the selected folder, the menu number and available options may vary. Depending on the selected folder, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available. Message view Options menu ☛...
  • Page 45 The reply facility uses the phone number of the person who sent the message. The Save object Options menu will be displayed only if an object is highlighted. Option mode Options menu ☛ Display the message list in the Inbox, Drafts, Outbox, Sent, CB, Folder1 or Folder2 a phone number, Email address or URL in the message The columns show the menu numbers for P: Phone number highlighted, E: Email address highlighted and U: URL highlighted.
  • Page 46: Creating A Message

    Creating a message Help area This area contains the information on the message. S indicates the size of the message equivalent to the number of SMS messages, and R indicates the remaining number of characters available. Indicates that an upper case letter will be input next. (green) Indicates the capital lock.
  • Page 47: Cell Broadcast (M27)

    ☛ 2 SK1 or press and hold No. Message edit Options menu Text colour Selects the colour of text and background. Text format Selects the font size (small, normal or large) and font style (bold, italics, underline or strikethrough). Text alignment Sets the text alignment (left, centred or right).
  • Page 48: I-Mode (M3)

    i-mode (M3) Using your phone’s browser facility, you can enjoy i-mode services such as browsing information on i-mode sites (programs) and other Internet web pages, and sending/receiving i-mode messages which include the mail and MMS (including attachment). You can download melody files, images, animations, videos and Java™ applications and save them in My data. Some files with restrictions cannot be saved even though they can be downloaded and played or displayed.
  • Page 49 Action Procedure Download a video Returning to the previous screen/ moving forward to the next screen Mail/MMS Create a mail Create an MMS Read a mail /MMS Check for new mail/MMS Settings for i-mode Change the mail settings Change the browser settings Change the phone settings related to i-mode Streaming/downloading a video...
  • Page 50 Even if the download continues from where it was interrupted, the replay starts from the beginning. To play while downloading, Video auto play must be activated in advance (see “Video auto play” on page 42). Options menu (during pause/stop) ☛ while the video is paused or stopped Pause is not available for the streaming video that is currently broadcasted on a server.
  • Page 51 ☛ To send the mail, highlight Send ➔ ☛ To save the mail, highlight Save ➔ To delete the currently edited mail, Creating a new MMS ☛ ➔ ➔ The Compose menu screen is displayed ☛ Using Compose menu, create an MMS (for details, see the table “Compose menu” ) ☛...
  • Page 52 No. Compose menu – Set Fit mode Selects the size in which the image/video is displayed. 1 Hidden 2 Fill 3 Meet 4 Slice – Options Sets the length of time a slide is displayed, and sets the beginning and end times for text, image or sound within that slide display time.
  • Page 53: I-Mode Screen

    Edit menu options (Continued) – Add To/Cc/Bcc – Change to To/Cc/Bcc Changes the highlighted Cc/Bcc/To field to a To/Cc/Bcc field. – Del. address – Attach header/sign. – Del. message – Del. mail Depending on the conditions, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available. Reading a received mail/MMS ☛...
  • Page 54: I-Mode Menu Screen

    No. i-mode screen menus (Continued) Settings i-mode menu screen From the i-mode menu screen you can access to the iMenu/Mail/Message screen, your bookmarks, the entry screen for a URL to be displayed, the access history, the saved pages, the list of Java™ applications and the browser settings. ☛...
  • Page 55 No. i-mode menu screen menus (Sheet 2 of 3) Bookmarks Displays the list of bookmarked web pages. Bookmarks options menu Open Copy address Edit title Add desktop icon Create message Delete one Delete all Go to webpage Displays the URL you key in, the URL in the address history, or the homepage. Enter address Address history Go to home...
  • Page 56: Imenu Screen

    No. i-mode menu screen menus (Sheet 3 of 3) Saved pages (Continued) Settings Changes the settings of your browser. Depending on the conditions, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available. iMenu screen From the iMenu screen you can access the various services provided by your i-mode service operator. ☛...
  • Page 57: Browser Options Menu

    Browser Options menu You can use the function menus of your browser such as adding a bookmark, saving a web page and creating a message. ☛ From the iMenu screen or while downloading, Browser options menu – Add bookmark Bookmarks the current page. –...
  • Page 58 The same mail can be sent to up to five addresses. If you save a mail while editing, it will be saved in the Draft folder. No. Mail screen menus (Sheet 1 of 4) Compose mail Displays the Compose mail screen (see “Creating a new mail” on page 36). Compose MMS Displays the Compose MMS screen (see “Creating a new MMS”...
  • Page 59 No. Mail screen menus (Sheet 2 of 4) Inbox (Continued) – Save melody – Save attachment – Copy message – Copy subject – Copy address – Play attachment – Browse attachment – Protect On/Off Sent mail Displays the list of sent mail/MMS. Sent mail list Options menu –...
  • Page 60 No. Mail screen menus (Sheet 3 of 4) Sent mail – Delete all (Continued) – Delete all + Pr. Sent mail details Options menu – Re-edit – Delete – Add desktop icon Creates a desktop icon that creates a new message to the addressee. –...
  • Page 61: I-Mode Glossary

    No. Mail screen menus (Sheet 4 of 4) Mail settings Edit signature (Continued) Reply marker Auto play Auto reception Receive attachment Attachment data Font size Check settings Back Back Returns to the i-mode menu screen. Depending on the conditions, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available. i-mode glossary The following defines the basic terms used in this section.
  • Page 62 Term Definition Multimedia Messaging Service lets you send messages with image/video/sound files attached. The MMS type message is also referred to as an MMS. Access history Your phone stores up to 10 URLs you have accessed. You can refer to this list when you want to go to a web page you have accessed recently.
  • Page 63: Phonebook (M4)

    Phonebook (M4) Phonebook types Your phone can have up to 7 directories stored on your SIM card and in your phone memory: Complete (a list of all the numbers stored in the ADN and FDN), personal directories (ADN) in the SIM card, personal directories (ADN) in the phone memory, Service Dialling Numbers (SDN), Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN), Own number and Voice mail number.
  • Page 64: Accessing Your Phonebook (M4)

    Abbreviated dialing number (ADN) Accessing your phonebook (M4) You can store personal information in the phonebook of your phone or your SIM card. Displaying a personal data (M41) ☛ 4 1 and the appropriate key for the desired directory or ➔...
  • Page 65 Phonebook list Options menu Copy Copies personal data to another phonebook (see “Copying and moving personal data” on page 54 for details). Current copy Package copy Move Moves the currently highlighted personal data to SIM, Phone, FDN, Own number or Voice mail number. Delete Deletes personal data.
  • Page 66 Phonebook list Options menu Groups (Continued) Sort Sorts the personal data in the order of alphabets or location number. Location Searches for the personal data by the location number. Show Displays phonebook information. Send via Bluetooth Sends the currently highlighted personal data to another device via Bluetooth. Add desktop icon Creates a desktop icon of the highlighted personal data.
  • Page 67 Editing an existing personal data ☛ 4 1 and the appropriate key for the desired directory or ➔ For the phonebook (SIM) and FDN, only the name, phone number and the location number can be added or edited in the following procedures. For the own number and voice mail number settings, only the name and phone number can be added or edited in the following procedures.
  • Page 68: Personal Data Options Menu

    See also: “Pictures (M63)” on page 63. Allocating sound/video as a ringer You can set a sound or video as a ringer for an incoming call. When a video is set, a movie is displayed on the screen with the sound. ☛...
  • Page 69: Setting The Voice Mail Number

    No. Personal data Options menu Copy Copies the selected phone number(s)/Email address(es). Move Moves the currently highlighted personal data. Delete current Deletes the selected personal data. Add desktop icon Creates a desktop icon of the selected personal data. See also: “Phonebook list Options menu” on page 50 for the operation of 4 (Edit), 5 (Copy), 6 (Move) and 7 (Delete current). Voice mail (M417) Voice mail function enables you to forward received calls to the Voice mail centre, and the caller can leave voice messages in your voice mail mailbox.
  • Page 70: Camera (M5)

    Camera (M5) Camera function enables you to take pictures or record videos and save them as Joint Photographic Expert Group (JPEG) files and 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) files respectively. You can enjoy the picture and video files in many ways: send them attached to an MMS or Email, set a picture file as the wallpaper for your phone, etc.
  • Page 71: Taking A Picture (M51)

    Users are also asked to note that the transfer of images protected under copyright laws is only permissible within the restrictions imposed by those copyright laws. Be considerate of other people’s privacy when you take a picture or record a video using the camera of your phone and send it to others. Taking a picture (M51) ☛...
  • Page 72 No. Camera Options menu (before taking a picture) Effect Photo size Image quality Frame Self timer/Self timer cancel Activates or deactivates the self-timer function. Sound settings Pictures Other settings Switch finder Full screen Depending on the conditions, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available. Camera (M5) (Continued) Applies special effect to the picture.
  • Page 73: Recording A Video (M52)

    Camera Options menu (after taking a picture) Camera Options menu (after taking a picture) Save current Save all Create message Set as wallpaper Display as normal image/ Display as mirror image Save as mirror image Thumbnail view Automatic save Save in Pictures Depending on the conditions, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available.
  • Page 74 While replaying, you can fast forward by pressing pressing SK1 will restart and continue the replay. You can discard the recorded video by pressing ☛ To save the recorded video, . The recorded video is saved as a 3GPP file in the Videos - My movies folder in My data (see page 62). Pressing # before/while playing a video file will enlarge the replay screen size, and pressing # will return the screen size to normal for Sub-QCIF only.
  • Page 75: My Data (M6)

    No. Video recorder Options menu (before recording a video) Other settings Switch finder Depending on the conditions, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available. Video recorder Options menu (after recording a video) Video recorder Options menu (after recording a video) Save Saves the currently displayed video.
  • Page 76: Operations While Replaying Video

    Videos (M61) In the following section, how to playback video files (videos) stored in your phone is described. You can either record videos using your phone, download them from the Internet, receive them attached to messages. There are two pre-set folders: My Movies and Download. Replaying the video files ☛...
  • Page 77: Pictures (M63)

    ☛ To adjust the volume, Side keys. ☛ To replay the previous/next file, ▲ or ▼ Pictures (M63) The Pictures function allows you to display images and animations, which were obtained with the camera function of your phone, received as a file attached to MMS messages, or downloaded from the Internet.
  • Page 78 ☛ SK1 when finished applying the stamp (the stamp preview will not be applied this time) Adding a frame to the image ☛ Highlight or display the image file you wish to edit various frames by ▲ and ▼ ➔ Saving the edited image ☛...
  • Page 79: Mp3 (M64)

    MP3 (M64) In the following section, the procedures to display and play your MP3 files are described. There is one pre-set folder: Download. Selecting and playing an MP3 file ☛ ▼ 4 or ➔ Highlight the MP3 file you want to play When the flat view function is activated, the list of folders is not displayed.
  • Page 80 File Selector Options menu Use item (Sounds) Set as ring tone: Set as SMS tone: Set as Mail tone: Send via Bluetooth: Use item (Pictures) Set as wallpaper: Add desktop icon: Send via Bluetooth: Print via USB: Use item (MP3) Send via Bluetooth: Create message Creates a new message with the file attached.
  • Page 81 File Selector Options menu Options Sorting order: Info column: Thumbnail view: Flat view: Save options: Reset options: Depending on the conditions, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available. Depending on the size of the data, file selector operation may take a long time. Neither protected data nor preset data and folders can be deleted or moved.
  • Page 82: Java™ (M7)

    Java™ (M7) You can download Java™ applications (games etc.) from i-mode sites and run them on your phone. Programs (M71) How to run software To run a software (Java™ application), perform the following. ☛ ➔ 7 1 or press and hold SK2 When you display the Java™...
  • Page 83: Prog Backlight (M72)

    Application menu Network connection Auto start setting Depending on the conditions, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available. Prog backlight (M72) You can set the backlight mode of your phone. ☛ ➔ 1 to set your phone to follow the normal backlight setting, or 2 to let the backlight be controlled by the Java™ application. If you set your phone to follow the normal backlight setting, the current power save settings will be active (see “Power saving (M15)”...
  • Page 84: Mp3 Player (M82)

    Music player Options menu ☛ No. Music player Options menu Playlist Displays a list of video files in the order in which they are played. ☛ 1 Add item 2 Move item 3 Delete item 4 Delete all 5 View detail Play mode Normal: Repeat all:...
  • Page 85: Calculator (M83)

    MP3 player Options menu ☛ No. MP3 player Options menu Playlist Displays a list of MP3 files in the order in which they are played. ☛ 1 Add item 2 Move item 3 Delete item 4 Delete all 5 View detail Play mode Normal: Repeat all:...
  • Page 86: Clock Alarm (M84)

    Calculator Key Assignment For calculator function, the keys are assigned different functions. The following shows the key assignment: Operation Addition (+) ▲ Multiplication (×) Equals to (=) Memory Recall/Memory Cancel (Press twice) Inversion (±) Decimal Point (.) Using the % function, you can calculate (100 + x) % of a figure (e.g. 200 + 5% = 210) and (100 - x) % of a figure (e.g. 200 - 5% = 190). Clock alarm (M84) This feature enables you to switch the clock alarm function on/off and to set the time, repetition and alarm tone.
  • Page 87: Scheduler (M85)

    Scheduler (M85) Scheduler enables you to enter reminders and appointments for particular time and date. Adding a new event ☛ ➔ Highlight the day ➔ Scheduler setting Event date/time Sets the day, month, year, time and am/pm (for 12 hour format) of the event. Event end date/time Sets the day, month, year, time and am/pm (for 12 hour format) of the end of event.
  • Page 88: Scheduler Options Menu

    Scheduler Options menu ☛ ➔ Highlight the day ➔ No. Scheduler Options menu Add new Adds a new entry. Edit Edits the highlighted event. Copy Copies the highlighted event. Delete Deletes event(s). Press the appropriate keys for the event category (the currently selected event, all the public/ private events on the day, all the past public/private events, all the public/private events or all the events) to delete.
  • Page 89: Todo Options Menu

    ToDo list setting (Continued) Category Sets the category (Business, Personal or Other). Priority Sets the priority (Normal, Low or High). Private Sets the ToDo task as private. ☛ When all settings are done, SK1 to save the setting. When a ToDo task is completed ☛...
  • Page 90: Notepad Options Menu

    Depending on the conditions, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available. Notepad (M87) Notepad function allows you to record and store a note as a text file. Creating a new memo (M871) ☛ 8 7 1 ➔...
  • Page 91: Voice Memo (M88)

    Notepad Options menu Options Depending on the conditions, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available. Voice memo (M88) Voice memo function allows you to record up to 60 seconds of sound/voice, using your phone’s microphone. Recording/playing voice memo or setting speaker ☛...
  • Page 92: Bluetooth (M80)

    Converting currency ☛ Currency setting From Sets the source currency code. Sets the destination currency code. Exchange rate Sets the exchange rate. ☛ If you wish to change the exchange rate, CLR to delete the displayed exchange rate and key in the required number (for decimal point, SK1) Amount Sets the amount of money you wish to convert (for decimal point, SK1).
  • Page 93: Bluetooth (M80)

    File browsing service - You can use your phone as a server while other Bluetooth devices function as a client. This enables the user to browse your phone from other Bluetooth devices. The list of the Bluetooth accessories recommended for N500i is available on NEC France’s website: http://www.nec.fr When using Bluetooth devices, always refer to their operation manual.
  • Page 94: Pairing A Bluetooth Device And Your Phone

    No. Bluetooth setting 5 Active device Displays the information on the device in connection. 6 Disconnect Ends the Bluetooth connection in progress. Depending on the conditions, some options may be displayed in gray and not be available. Device list Option menu ☛...
  • Page 95: Using Bluetooth For Voice/Modem

    Using Bluetooth for voice/modem To use the Bluetooth headset/hands-free kit or Bluetooth modem, you must perform the Bluetooth pairing with your external device beforehand. For details, refer to the operation manual of the device. While using the Bluetooth device, the following icons will be displayed in the status bar area of your phone. Indicates that Bluetooth is set to on.
  • Page 96: Sending Data

    Procedures to send data Phonebook entry (M413...) You can only send Name, Home, Mobile, Work, Fax, 2 Email addresses and 2 pieces of descriptive information. Your phone sends data according to the vCard 2.1 specification. ☛ To display the phonebook (Phone), ☛...
  • Page 97: File Browsing Service

    File browsing service Using Bluetooth connection, you can browse your phone from other Bluetooth devices and transfer data. This function provides the following services: • See the file/folder list in your phone. • Send/receive the file/folder to/from your phone. • Delete the file/folder from your phone.
  • Page 98: Index

    Index Numerics Call transfer Call waiting and holding 2nd-LCD Camera 3GPP 4-way navigation key Car mode AC adapter Accepting an incoming call Certificate information Access history Accessory Clock Clock alarm Alarm volume Clock selection Clock/Event display Animation Colour style Any key answer Contrast Correcting mistakes Auto answer...
  • Page 99 Main-LCD Phone lock Making basic calls Phone modes Meeting mode Phonebook Menu functions Menu shortcuts selection PIN activate Message PIN code PIN2 code Missed calls list Pocket mode Power saving MMS messages Preparing the phone MP3 player Multi-party calls Music player Reading a message Mute Received calls list...

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