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Information and Communication mobile
Haidenauplatz 1
D-81667 Munich
© Siemens AG 2001
All rights reserved. Subject to availability.
Rights of modification reserved.
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
http://www.my-siemens.com
Ref.No.: A31008-H4810-A1-1-7619
*A5B00025601804*
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  • Page 1 Be inspired Issued by Information and Communication mobile Haidenauplatz 1 D-81667 Munich © Siemens AG 2001 All rights reserved. Subject to availability. Rights of modification reserved. User Guide Siemens Aktiengesellschaft http://www.my-siemens.com Ref.No.: A31008-H4810-A1-1-7619 *A5B00025601804*...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing your new Siemens mobile phone. We hope you'll find it very useful and enjoya- ble. You will need the appropriate acces- Please take a little time to read the sories to exchange data between operating instructions. It will stand...
  • Page 3 Record ........28 Play ......... 29 The User Guide......5 Menu Control......5 Help System ......6 New appointment ....32 Settings........34 Internet access ....... 34 Profiles........36 Security........11 Chronometer......38 Dialling with digit keys.... 12 End call ........12 Read Messages ......
  • Page 4 IrDA ........64 Soft key ........65 Speed dialling number .... 66 Quick menu selection ..... 66 Fax/data ........68 Speech/fax......68 Sync Station......69 IrDA (Infrared) ......69 Integral modem ...... 69 Data Exchange Software ..70 Siemens QuickSync....71...
  • Page 5 Only use one earpiece of proval for use. the stereo headphones We recommend you use only ("Car Accessories", page 79). original Siemens batteries and Mobile phones must be charging devices. Otherwise switched off at all times in an you risk damaging your health aircraft.
  • Page 6 Activate dictaphone. (IrDA, e.g. for PC/ (context-sensitive) PDA communication) Hold : Start voice dialling. Reception strength/ 6HUYLFH 3URYLGHU :Set volume/ battery level   scroll up and down in (see also p. 72). ,QWHUQHW 03: menus and messages. To switch on and off: Activate MP3 player.
  • Page 7 The short guide will suffice for The menus provide access to experienced users and those in a functions, network services and hurry. individual settings. We recommend you read this User Guide carefully, so that you can use You always reach it from the all the functions of the phone fully.
  • Page 8 In every menu, you will find the help line at the top which gives you access to the helpsystem by subject. Calling up the help for the first time after switching on can take a few seconds, as the WAP Browser is used to display the help.
  • Page 9 • Switch off phone. The Service Provider supplies you • Unlock and remove battery. with a SIM card on which all the • Press latch inward until the important data for your line is SIM card jumps out a short way. stored.
  • Page 10 The voltage indicated on the Sync Station must not be • Insert battery at the bottom of the exceeded. phone and press inward until it clicks into place The charger heats up when used for long periods. This is normal and not dangerous. When charging is in progress.
  • Page 11 • Insert the MultiMediaCard™ into the carrier 2. Format the new MultiMediaCard™ using the Data Exchange Software. 3. Copy the data from the PC to the new MultiMediaCard™ using the Data Exchange Software. Copy the Addressbook entries with Siemens QuickSync.
  • Page 12 Logging on to the network will take a few seconds. When the name of the Service Provider appears in the display, the phone LV Hold On/Off/End key to switch When you switch on the phone for the first on or off. time the Phonebook entries are copied from the SIM card to the Addressbook.
  • Page 13 This is needed to set the charge detail display and to By pressing the soft key you can access additional functions make an emergency call on any network on special SIM cards. without a SIM card and without entering a Key code.
  • Page 14 You can access international dialling codes The phone must be switched on stored in your phone: (standby mode). Press the key until a “+“ symbol Enter the number appears. - if necessary with interna- Press. tional dialling code Select the required country from the list. - national only for calls to The international dialling code is displayed.
  • Page 15 If the number called is busy or it To redial the phone number cannot be reached because of called: " network problems, the following Press the Call key options are available: To redial other numbers that were dialled previously: " Press.
  • Page 16 If a call comes in, the music is automatically The phone must be switched on to interrupted. Press the PTT key to accept the receive calls (in standby mode). call or to end the call (see p. 26). You must have recorded and activated an Answer.message.
  • Page 17 You can adjust the handset High volume with You may need to register for this service the keys on with your Service Provider and set your the phone. phone accordingly (see p. 64). During a call you may be advised that there is another call waiting.
  • Page 18 When the current call is ended, the following query is displayed: “Return to call Some functions may not be supported by on hold?“ your Service Provider. Return to the held call. You can call another number during The held call is ended. a call.
  • Page 19 Switch the microphone Digits entered during a call are on or off. If switched transmitted directly as DTMF off, the person on the signals so that an answering other end of the line machine, for example, can be can hear nothing. controlled (DTMF = Dual Tone Multi Frequency).
  • Page 20 Î Î Enter the first or last name and a phone number. Make your entries field by from standby mode field: • Last name: You can store names, addresses • First name: and phone numbers in the • Company: Addressbook. The Addressbook is •...
  • Page 21 Always enter fixed network phone numbers You can access all entries via the with the prefix, if necessary with the address list. international dialling code. Open Addressbook (in standby mode). Press digit key repeatedly until the required character is displayed. The relevant Select required entry.
  • Page 22 : Open menu. Scroll to Read entry. With the Addressbook open, simply The entries of the type the first letter of the name you (see p. 18) are require. displayed at the top. The first entry that begins with this Alphabetic sorting can letter is displayed.
  • Page 23 Î Î Select entry. Open menu. Hold down Enter first and/or last The list with the current entries is name and phone displayed. The relevant storage number. locations are displayed by icons. Display phone number The entries are managed separately and name for alteration.
  • Page 24 ® Addressbook entries (for operating You can synchronise your Addressbook with Š an answering machine by remote your Outlook database using Siemens control, for example). QuickSync software (see p. 71). Dial number. Hold down until “+“ appears on the display (pause for connection setup).
  • Page 25 You may create your own business card and transmit it as a message via Open menu. SMS or you may transmit it to another GSM phone (with IrDA IrDA: Transmit the en- capability) or a suitable PC/printer try in vCard format to a using infrared technology.
  • Page 26 Up to 20 numbers/functions can be Select command. selected or started simply by saying a name. Confirm, then proceed as with “Voicedialling”. Î Î Î Activate Voice control in standby mode: Hold down control key or A list with entries is displayed. In the hold down side key or list select ...
  • Page 27 Your phone is equipped with an MP3 player. You can immediately Music is controlled with the control listen to the music supplied with the key and/or with the side keys. phone (on the MultiMediaCard™). You can import other music files using the Data Exchange Software (see p.
  • Page 28 Select. To select a number of songs to play Select song from the one after the other you can put them MP3 player list. in a playlist (folder). Confirm. From standby mode: Repeat procedure until all Î Î the songs have been cop- ied to the playlist.
  • Page 29 Music files in MP3 format can be copied from your PC to the MP3 folder on the MultiMediaCard™ Delete the highlighted using the Data Exchange Software entry. (see also p. 70). Create a new playlist. Not all MP3 encoders provide the correct MP3 format.
  • Page 30 With voice recording you can • use the phone to record memos The length of a recording is limited on the move only by the memory capacity • record a call - useful for available at the time. A 10 minute remembering numbers or recording needs about 1 MB addresses.
  • Page 31 For use as dictaphone. In standby mode, press the dictation Î Î WR play the last recording (this is also the pause function). The list of recordings is opened: Î Î Select. Start recording. The list of the saved recordings is displayed.
  • Page 32 This special recording can be played back if you cannot accept a call in Play back the entry se- person immediately. lected. For example: You are in a Record a new an- conference and a call is signalled by nouncement. a trembler alarm.
  • Page 33 Scroll through the weeks. Scroll through the days. Display the weekly view. Display the daily view. Š With the Siemens QuickSync software you Î Î can synchronise your Calendar with your Outlook® calendar (see p. 71). Displays entered appointments in...
  • Page 34 Î Î The menu is only available in the dai- ly view (agenda) and appointments list if there is at least one appoint- Î Î ment in the Calendar. Select. See next column. Select. Delete the entry se- Make the entries field by lected.
  • Page 35 Enter exchange rate. Î Î Confirm. Enter number. Any combination of calculations may Select calculator function. be made between the currencies entered. Repeat procedure with Select one combination other numbers. from the list of possible Result is displayed. combinations. Confirm. Enter amount (up to Press the right soft key repeatedly: 8 digits).
  • Page 36 Î Î Get the latest WAP information Î Î from the Internet that is specifically adapted to the display options of the The start menu appears: phone. Internet access may require registration with your Service Provider. Preparation of the phone for Internet Select the required access depends on your Service function.
  • Page 37 Delete the pages last The soft keys may be assigned visited (cache). functions that are controlled online See below. from the homepage such as “links” End browser and con- or “menus”. nection. Option for accessing an Internet address (URL = Uni- form Resource Locator) .
  • Page 38 For secure data trans- mission some informa- You can set or change the five tion is encrypted . access profiles if necessary. The Contact your Service entries and functions may vary Provider to install a key. depending on your Service Provider. When the connection is established, a key is au- tomatically exchanged...
  • Page 39 Enter home page (see p. 34) if not set by the Service Provider. Enter time in seconds af- ter which a connection should be terminated if no input or data transfer takes place. The settings are stored and the profile list is shown.
  • Page 40 Î Î Î Î Î Select the required func- Select a game from the list and have tion: fun. Display the time down to You will find special instructions for one thousandth of a second. each game in the help text. Use the side keys: The following rules are valid for all games.
  • Page 41 You may transmit and receive The archive function is messages on your phone (up to 160 displayed at the end of a characters in length). message. This moves the message to the Depending on your Service Provider, MultiMediaCard™ (see emails and faxes can be transmitted also p.
  • Page 42 Î Î Î Dial the number of the Î address or select from the Addressbook, then allows send. you to quickly create long List of transmission SMS messages using just routes. a few key entries (see p. 41). Save the composed message in the You can write up to 160 outgoing list.
  • Page 43 T9 converts accented characters (such as ä and à) for you. Simply compose the message using the “T9” deduces the correct word standard character (e.g. instead from the individual key strokes by of ) and T9 will do the rest. making comparisons with an ,I the word that T9 has chosen is not extensive dictionary.
  • Page 44 Words that have been created If several options are found in the dictionary for a key sequence (a word), the most frequent one is Move word by word to the displayed first. If the word you want left/right until the required is not recognized, the next word is highlighted.
  • Page 45 ,QFRPLQJ OLVW RXWJRLQJ OLVW Depending on the situation, Î Î Î different functions are available: Start the editor for The list of saved messages is changes. shown. Dial number or select from Addressbook, then send. List of transmission routes available. Send to a suitable printer.
  • Page 46 Transmission of an SMS is confirmed with “Message sent!”. It can be selected and re- The following standard messages read in the outgoing list. are stored in the phone. You only The “ ” text only indicates need to add the time and date. that the message has been transmitted to Î...
  • Page 47 The message type is re- You can create different quested for each mes- “transmission profiles” for different sage. uses. A profile is selected before text entry for the SMS. Normal SMS message. Î Î Î Transmission via SMS. The list of available profiles is Transmission via SMS.
  • Page 48 Most Service Providers offer you an Registration at the external answering service . In this network. Confirmation is mailbox, a caller may leave a voice made after a few seconds. message for you For further information on call • if your phone is switched off or diversion see p.
  • Page 49 Select. Some Service Providers offer • If no Topic Index is available (see information services (info channels) "Topic index", p. 48) enter a topic such as area codes and stock with its channel number and con- markets.The information available firm with depends on the Service Provider.
  • Page 50 (optional) The list of topics currently provided Your Service Provider can offer by your Service Provider is displayed special applications (e. g. home for you to choose from. banking, stock market info, etc.) If none are displayed the channel via the SIM card. numbers (ID) may be entered If you are registered for one of these manually (see "Topic list", p.
  • Page 51 The phone stores the phone numbers of calls for convenient redialling. Appointments with alarms that you Î have not responded to are listed and can be displayed and edited. Select required call list and select the number there. " Select number The call list menu can be called up if an entry is highlighted..
  • Page 52 If a profile is used, several settings are made with function. Edit a default profile or create a new • Three profiles are standard with personal profile. default settings; they can be changed however: Select default profile or profile 1, 2, 3. •...
  • Page 53 This profile is You should activate this profile if you want to be completely undisturbed: • The phone must be switched off when you select the profile. • In this status, alarms are not indi- cated by the ringer or trembler alarm.
  • Page 54 You can set the tones that sound in specific situations to suit your Select a melody for each: particular tastes. Î then select a function: The list of the music styles available Activate, deactivate the ringer or is then displayed: reduce it to a short beep.
  • Page 55 Open the folder on the MultiMedia- Card™. Activate or deactivate the following service tones and alarm tones: Select a melody. Confirm. With the Data Exchange Software you can copy melodies in MIDI for- mat (*.MID) from the PC to the folder on the MultiMedia- Card™...
  • Page 56 You can display the charge details and duration of calls as you speak , (PIN 2 needed) as well as setting a unit limit for Special SIM cards allow you or the outgoing calls. Service Provider to define a credit / period after which the phone is Î...
  • Page 57 You can set the conditions for which calls are diverted to your mailbox or All calls are diverted. other numbers. Symbol in top line of the Î display in standby mode. The most common condition for forwarding is: Divert if the phone is switched off or out of range.
  • Page 58 Note that the diversion is stored in the network and not in the phone (when the If you want to check the current SIM card is changed for example). divert status, first select the condition then After a short pause the current The last diversion has been stored.
  • Page 59 MultiMediaCard™ are available for down- loading from the Internet at http:// You can reduce the main menu to www.siemens.com/sl42 . The files can be just the important functions to make restored from there (see "Card-Explorer", p. it easier to use the phone.
  • Page 60 Î Î Please refer to "Card-Explorer", p. 67 Î for instructions on copying (static) bitmaps to the display. then select a function: Sets the display contrast. The display illumination can be switched on and off (this affects standby time) The brightness can be adjusted. The phone is reset to the default values (does not apply to the SIM card or network settings).
  • Page 61 Î Î Î then select a function: You may set whether “T 9“ should be used permanently for entering messages (see p. 41). The clock must be set correctly once at start-up. Switch to the language in which you Press. want to compose the message.
  • Page 62 (Phonecode) The phone and SIM card are Calls can only be made to phone protected against misuse by several number that is dialled by holding security codes. down the left soft key. Enter phone Protects your SIM card (per- number and name or select from the sonal identification number).
  • Page 63 Î Î Î Î Î Î then select a function: then select a function: The PIN is usually requested each time the phone is switched on. You This function is only displayed if it is can deactivate this feature but you supported by the Service Provider.
  • Page 64 Î Î Î then select a function: The Service Providers you prefer after your home Service Provider are displayed in this list (e.g. if there are several Service Providers that differ in price). The list of GSM networks currently When this function is activated, the available is shown.
  • Page 65 Î Î Î then select a function: All outgoing calls (except emergency numbers) are barred. If offered by the Service Provider, Only national calls can be made. this service enables groups to be formed. These have access for International calls are not permitted. example to internal (company) However, you can make calls to your information or special tariffs apply to...
  • Page 66 If you are registered for this service, If the phone is connected to an you can check whether it is set and original Siemens car kit, the activate or deactivate it (see also following functions can be activated/ p. 15).
  • Page 67 The left soft key and keys 2 to 9 (speed dialling numbers) can each be assigned an important phone number or a function. The phone number can then be dialled or the function can be activated at the touch of a button. •...
  • Page 68 Select a stored phone number or Digit keys 1 to 9 can be used as start a stored application (e.g. speed dialling numbers for fast Games). access. In standby mode: Press. Reserved for the phone number The assignment of the 8 is displayed to check the mailbox..
  • Page 69 Open an entry. If you need to restore any files to the Multi- Play an entry. MediaCard™ they are available for down- loading from the Internet at Read SMS. http://www.siemens.com/sl42 (see p. 70).
  • Page 70 With the phone connected to a PC (see p. 69), you can transmit and receive faxes and data. Appropriate software for data communication/ fax communication must be Î Î available on your PC. Î Fax and data services must be enabled on your phone.
  • Page 71 Switching your phone off and on after using the Data Exchange Software or Siemens QuickSync Software lets you use the inte- • Connect the mains power socket grated modem.
  • Page 72 The Data Exchange Software creates another drive in Windows® *.adr Explorer. *.bmp Graphic display when phone is switched on. It provides an easy way of using *.bmp your PC to control the many storage Service Provider logo. options of the MultiMediaCard™ in May be replaced with the phone.
  • Page 73 MediaCard™ they are available for down- to be converted when it is moved/ loading from the Internet at copied. http://www.siemens.com/sl42 (see p. 70). For example an SMS to “text” or a voice memo to “WAV” (Win- dows® Explorer: Activate This PC program can be used to •...
  • Page 74 These symbols are displayed among WAP Online. others: WAP Offline. Strength of incoming signal. MultiMediaCard™-folder. Battery being charged. Sync Station contacted. Charging completed. Infra-red standby. Battery indicator. Infra-red transmission. All calls are diverted. '$7$ Only data reception. Ringer off. Only fax reception. Short ringer (beep) only.
  • Page 75 Kuwait....NGEECO....... 4 81 87 49 Vietnam .....Opticom ..... 45 63 22 44 Zimbabwe..Siemens ....04 36 94 24 Original Siemens accessories You can buy original Siemens accessories at http://www.my-siemens.com; in countries marked with an asterisk *, you can also call the phone number shown.
  • Page 76 If problems occur when using the phone, try to find a solution here first. If the problem persists, check with your Service Provider or Siemens Service. Phone cannot be On/Off key not pressed long Press On/Off key for at least two seconds.
  • Page 77 ™ MultiMediaCard Incorrect format, contacts 1. Remove and replace MultiMediaCard™. cannot be read. dirty 2. Clean contacts. 3. Switch teh phone off and on again. 4. Format the MultiMediaCard™ (you will lose all the data on the card). ™ ™ ™...
  • Page 78 SIM according to the instructions. If MASTER PIN or PIN has been lost, contact your Service Provider. Phone code error Three wrong entries Contact Siemens Service (see p. 73). Service Provider code No authorisation for this service. Contact your Service Provider. error...
  • Page 79 Siemens Information and Communi- The SIM card/MultiMediaCard™ cation mobile hereby declares that should be treated with the same the phone complies with all the es- care as a cheque guarantee card. Do sential requirements of European not bend or scratch it or expose it to Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 80 18 90 26 07 60 Sweden 0 87 52 65 27 020 7744 1447 L36880-N4801-A103 See "Siemens Service", p. 73 Attractive protection from dust, dirt and scratches. L36880-N3101-A102 Same functionality as infrared tech- nology. Can be used on the RS 232 port if the PC does not have an infra- red interface.
  • Page 81 Accessories must not impair the proper operation of vehicle func- L36880-N3015-A117 tions (such as the airbag). Hands-free kit with integral loud- speaker, microphone and auto talk feature. Simply plug in to the ciga- rette lighter socket; makes mobility L36880-N4001-A108 between vehicles easy. This fits standard cigarette lighter sockets (12/24 Volt).
  • Page 83 Car use ........64 Card-Explorer ......67 Accessories, car ......79 Cell broadcast ......47 Accessories, general ....78 Charge display ......54 Addressbook Charging (battery) ......8 call entry ......... 20 Chronometer .......38 create entry ......18 Clock ...........59 read entry ....... 19 Conceal ID ........64 Alarm ..........
  • Page 84 Email via SMS ......45 Language ........57 Emergency number ....11 Letter case ......19, 41 Encryption ........36 Limit (charge) ......54 Extending numbers ....22 Line feed ........40 Load bitmap ........67 Load music .........27 Fast access key ....65, 66 Lost phone/SIM card ....
  • Page 85 ........62 Service Tones ......53 setup ........62 Service/Info .........22 New folder (Card-Explorer) ..67 Setup ..........57 Siemens Quick Sync ....70 On/Off/End key ......4 card ...........7 Only last 10 ........ 60 Services ......11, 48 Only protected number ....60 storage location ......21...
  • Page 86 activate/deactivate ....40 preferred ......... 59 text entry ........ 41 Technical data ......77 Text entry ......19, 41 Text menu ........40 Text message (SMS) ....39 Time / Charge ......54 Time / Date setup ....... 59 Topic list (CB) ......47 Troubleshooting ......