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Summary of Contents for Philips Xenium CTX518

  • Page 1 Philips continuously strives to improve its products. Due to software upgrading, some contents in this user guide may be different from your product.Philips reserves the rights to revise this user guide or withdraw it at any time without prior notice. Please take your product as standard.
  • Page 2 Home screen Keys Your phone’s home screen consists of the following Learn about the main keys. Key Definition Function areas: Dial Make or answer a call. Status Bar Home Enter the home menu. menu Widget Hang-up/ End a call; Power/ Hold to turn on/off the phone;...
  • Page 3 Basic operation Widget Learn about the basic operation in using your In the home screen, you can use widget to operate phone. some functions quickly. Function Operation , open widget In the home screen, tap menu. Slide screen Use the stylus or figure to slide on the screen to select the up, down, left or right display.
  • Page 4 Select one function icon, slide it on the home View pictures on home screen. screen, then can use it. Display the local and world time. Check the power information. Home menu The phone has three defaulting home menu screens. press to go to home menu, slide left or right to shift the home menu screen.
  • Page 5 Introduction of applications FM radio Listen to FM radio. Learn about the meaning of some applications. ImageViewe View pictures on the phone. Icons Definition Function T-Card Phonebook Backup & Application Use Java application. Backup Restore and SMS backup. Tools Use application on the tools. Messages Check or send messages.
  • Page 6 Icons & symbols Headset The headset is plugged into the phone. Learn about the icons and symbols on the screen. Alarm The alarm clock is activated. Icons Definition Function Roaming Displayed when your phone Silent Your phone will not ring is registered to a network when receiving a call.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    File management......22 Optimizing your Philips Xenium battery Use blacklist ......23 performance .
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Remove the back cover. Philips! To get the most of your product and enjoy all Philips has to offer, register your product at: www. philips. com/mobilephones More details about your product, please access: www.philips.com/support Note: •...
  • Page 9 Insert the SIM 1/SIM 2. Replace the back cover. Install the battery. Charge the battery A new battery is partially charged. The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the battery level of charging status. 8 Getting started...
  • Page 10: Insert A Micro Sd Card (Memory Card)

    Tips: • You can use the phone while it is charging. • Keeping the charger plugged to the mobile phone when the battery is fully charged will not damage the battery. The only way to turn off the charger is to unplug it, so it is advisable to use an easily accessible power socket.
  • Page 11: Customize Your Phone

    Connecting your Phone to the PC Note: • The PIN code is preconfigured and communicated to you by Connect your phone to the PC using the your network operator or retailer. supplied USB cable or through the Bluetooth. • If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times in succession, When using the USB cable for connection, your SIM card will be blocked.
  • Page 12: Basic Function

    Basic function Use basic call functions Make a conference call If network applicable, you can handle two or more Learn to make or answer a call and use basic call calls, or make a conference call. functions. During a call, enter a phone number, and then Make a call press to dial the number.
  • Page 13: Receive And Send Messages

    Make an emergency call Edit contents, and press to add Options multimedia contents (photo, audio, attachment Without a SIM card in phone, you can make the or bookmark text). emergency call. to add a contact. Send In Europe, the standard emergency number is 112; to send the Multimedia message.
  • Page 14: Manage Your Phonebook

    Manage your phonebook Note: • Depending on the language you select for your phone, the Learn about basic phonebook function. supported input methods may vary. Add a new contact Introduction of input methods: Method one: Input method Function in the home screen, or tap in the English input Tap the keys that are marked with...
  • Page 15 There are four phonebooks above the list: all, Back-up your contacts phone, SIM1 and SIM2. You can save the important contacts as .udx files in Select a desired phonebook. your phone or memory card. Enter the first few letters of the name in the search bar.
  • Page 16 Special numbers You can keep a list of useful numbers on your phone, such as own numbers, service numbers, voicemail and emergency numbers. Go to > > Contacts Options Special numbers Function Definition Owner Edit the phone number and name. numbers Edit your emergency phone number.
  • Page 17: Multimedia

    MultiMedia Media player Player settings Go to > Save AMR, MP3, MIDI, WMA, WAV, AAC and Music player Settings AAC+ music files under the folder on your Audio • : Continue to play music Play in background phone and memory card. after exiting the music player.
  • Page 18: Camera

    Camera Camera settings While using the camera, tap to select settings: Learn about camera function. Let you take photos as desired by using your phone. Icon Option Function View picture View the photos you have Take a photo taken. Press to go to home menu.
  • Page 19: Video Recorder

    Play a video clip Banding Select a band to avoid the impacts on photos caused Go to > View video by flickers from lighting start or pause playing a video clip. sources. Press side volume key to adjust volume. Flash Use the flash to increase to exit.
  • Page 20 • Listen to a radio station : Select default storage location Record storage for recording file. Plug the supplied headset into your phone. Press to go to home menu. To turn off the FM radio on the home screen. Go to , tap >...
  • Page 21: Business Applications

    Business applications Manage your calendar Create your memo You can create your memo to save on the home You can create your to-do list and make a plan on screen widget. your calendar. Press to go to home menu. Create your to-do list Go to >...
  • Page 22: Bluetooth

    Stop an alarm When the alarm rings, Send files via Bluetooth • Select : The alarm stops. Stop Go to , select the file you want to send. My files Or turn over your phone to mute the alarm. Options >...
  • Page 23: Read E-Books

    Read E-books File management You can read E-books (.txt file) on your phone. Learn about how to use and manage your files and folders. Start reading an E-book Use your files Go to Ebook Set a photo as contact picture: Select the .txt file you wish to read.
  • Page 24: Use Blacklist

    Manage your files Add a phone number to blacklist You can copy, move or delete a file in a folder. Go to > Black list Blacklist numbers Edit the blacklist, add contacts by entering a Open a folder, tap > Options Select multiple phone number or select a contact from...
  • Page 25: Back-Up Your Messages

    Back-up your messages Currency converter You can save the messages as .txt files in your phone Go to > , enter the Tools Currency converter or memory card. rate. Enter the sum of money in . Tap Local Done Back-up your messages confirm.
  • Page 26: Web Applications & Java

    Web applications & Java Browser Java applications You can use this function to browse the Internet. Learn about how to use Java applications and play Consult your network operator for the service games. Your phone is preloaded with some Java subscription, data account information, and WAP games and applications.
  • Page 27 Java settings Go to , tap > Settings Java settings Function Definition Java audio Set the volume level Java Turn the vibration on or off. vibration Select SIM Select SIM1 or SIM2. Select a Java network (service Java SIM1/ subscription-dependent). SIM2 Profile Heap size...
  • Page 28: Settings

    Settings Setting menu introduction Speed dial Call a contact by long tapping a numeric key. Press to go to home menu. Pen calibration Refer to the on Page 2. Stylus Go to , there are 5 setting icons on the Setting This menu allows you to use Security...
  • Page 29: Display Setting

    Auto keypad Set an time span for the keypad to lock Sound setting be locked. automatically. Restore factory Restore your phone settings to Function Definition settings the default values. You need to Tone settings Select a ringtone for incoming calls enter your phone lock password and messages.
  • Page 30: Call Setting

    Connectivity Call setting Function Definition Function Definition Message Set settings for Text message and settings Multimedia message. Predictive Quick search and list your phone number while entering a number on the home dialing Network Set network settings for your screen. settings phone.
  • Page 31: Safety & Precaution

    Philips phone null and Switch off your phone... void. The use of an unspecified type of battery may also cause an Turn off the phone when in an aircraft.
  • Page 32: Tips

    • Turn off the Bluetooth function of your phone. • Set the backlight level and duration of your phone to a low value. WEEE Marking in the DFU: “Information to the Consumer” • Turn on the auto keypad lock, turn off the key sounds, tap vibration, or vibration alerts.
  • Page 33 You might be using a charger that was not intended for use with your Check that the SIM card has been inserted correctly. If the problem phone. Make sure you always use the Philips authentic accessory shipped persists, your SIM card may be damaged. Contact your operator.
  • Page 34: Trademark Declaration

    Products purchased and used in the original country of purchase. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) that forecast a limited warranty is valid only in Philips’ intended country of sales of the substantial safety margin for assuring the protection of all persons, product.
  • Page 35 SIM card must be removed from the Product before it is given to POSSIBILTY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL Philips. Philips assumes no liability for damaged or loss of the SIM card or the data contained therein. 34 Safety & Precaution...
  • Page 36: Declaration Of Conformity

    The Conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and de- tailed in Annex III or IV of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed with between the Consumer and Philips with respect to this cellular Product the involvement of the following Notified Body(ies):...
  • Page 37: Tips & Tricks

    • Avoid using or placing your phone near magnetic objects (eg. a radio or television) or on Here are some steps to help you optimize your Philips metal surfaces, which will impact the network Xenium’s battery performance. connection and ultimately drain power from How to optimize the standby and talk time your battery.

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