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  • Page 3 You have just purchased a SAGEM phone, we congratulate you; it is recommended that you read this handbook carefully in order to use your phone efficiently and in the best conditions. Your phone can be used internationally in the various networks (GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1800 MHz) depending on the roaming arrangements with your operator.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Description................7 Installing the SIM card and the battery ........10 Idle screen................11 Quick start................12 Information on the SIM card.............12 Getting started .................13 Switching ON/OFF ..............13 Network..................14 First call..................14 Receiving a call................15 Using your phone..............16 Improving antenna performance ..........16 Increase the battery life of your phone........16 Charging the battery ..............16 Phonebook................
  • Page 5 Multimedia ................30 Pictures..................30 Sounds ..................31 Videos..................31 WAP..................32 The WAP Menu ............... 32 WAP Logging on..............33 Downloading objects..............33 WAP Logging off..............33 GPRS ..................33 Games...................34 Applications .................35 Applications ................35 Alarm ..................35 Timer..................35 Calculator.................
  • Page 6 Technical features............... 49 Conformance Document............. 50 Care and safety information..........51 SAR..................51 Advice for limiting exposure to radiofrequency (RF) fields..52 Safety..................52 Environment................54 End User Licence Agreement (EULA), for the software .. 55 Java™................... 62 Warranty................67 Troubleshooting ..............72 Customer care ..............75 Index ..................
  • Page 7: Description

    Description Description...
  • Page 8 Red key: Short press: Switch on - Long press: Switch off In a call context: Reject a call - hang up In menus: Return to idle screen Green key: Short press: Activate/Deactivate hands-free mode (WARNING: do not use the phone in hands-free mode near to your ear, or you may suffer hearing loss) In call context: Call - receiving a call Right programmable key:...
  • Page 9 When composing a message: Long press: modifies the T9 mode language. Short press: displays the symbol table In idle screen: Long press: Silent mode. In call reception mode: Short press: stops ring tone In ring tone setting mode: Short press: Activate/deactivate ring tone A long press on the key 1 calls voicemail (if the number has been stored in Settings/Calls/Voicemail menu)
  • Page 10: Installing The Sim Card And The Battery

    Installing the SIM card and the battery WARNING Depending on the model, network configuration and associated subscription cards, certain functions may not be available. Your phone is identified by its IMEI number. Write this number down, and do not keep it with your phone, because you may be asked for it in the event of your phone being stolen, in order to prevent it from being used, even with a different SIM card.
  • Page 11: Idle Screen

    Idle screen The idle screen may contain the following information: 1 - The title bar icons: Battery (if it flashes red, the battery must be charged immediately) Silent mode (the ringtone is off) Only emergency call is possible Signal strength level (between 0 and 5 bars) Message received (read your message) Red: GPRS unavailable Black: GPRS connection...
  • Page 12: Quick Start

    Quick start Information on the SIM card To use your phone, you need a card called SIM card. It contains personal information that you can modify: Secret codes (PIN(s): Personal Identification Numbers), these codes allow you to protect access to your SIM card and phone Phonebook Messages How special services work.
  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting started When you switch on your phone for the first time, follow instructions displayed on the screen. If access to the SIM card is protected, the device prompts you to enter the PIN number: Enter the code between 4 and 8 digits given to you when the SIM card was issued.
  • Page 14: Network

    Network From now on the phone hunts for a network on which it can make calls. If it finds one, it displays the name of the network on the screen. You are then ready to send or receive a call. If the network’s name appears, calls are possible on your operator's network.
  • Page 15: Receiving A Call

    At the end of the conversation press to hang up. International call Press 0 (hold down) to display « + », then dial the country code without waiting for the dial tone, then the number of the called party. Emergency services Depending on the operators you can obtain the emergency service with or without SIM card.
  • Page 16: Using Your Phone

    Using your phone Improving antenna performance The antenna is integrated in your phone, under the back cover at the top. Avoid putting your fingers on this area when the phone is switched If your fingers obstruct the antenna, the phone may have to operate with a higher power level than usual;...
  • Page 17 When your battery has been discharged, the empty battery icon flashes. In this case recharge your battery for at least 15 minutes before making any calls in order not to be cut off quickly. To recharge the battery: Connect the charger to a socket. Plug the end of the cable into the side connector of the phone.
  • Page 18: Phonebook

    Phonebook Using the phonebook Enter the Phonebook menu, the contacts list is displayed if you already get some (otherwise, go to Storing a new contact). When a contact is selected, an icon is displayed in the title bar: contact stored in the SIM card contact stored in the phone contact stored in the Fixed Dialling.
  • Page 19: Calling A Contact

    Calling a contact Several ways: Select a contact. Press to start the call. Select a contact, press OK, his number is displayed, press [Call] to start the call. Direct call from the idle screen (only for the contacts stored in the SIM card memory): type the number with which the contact was saved then (example : 21...
  • Page 20 Memory Select SIM or Telephone and validate. Telephone: the screen displays the amount of memory used. The memory capacity is shared between the phonebook and various other features. If you lack memory, check if you can free some space. SIM: available memory only for contacts. Delete It allows you to delete the contact(s) selected or all the contacts.
  • Page 21: Mailing Lists

    Mailing lists A mailing list allows you to group contacts: this list can be used to send messages easily to all the list contacts (only contacts stored in the phone memory). In the phonebook, select the Mailing Lists tab pressing the navigator rightwards.
  • Page 22: Messages

    Messages From this menu, you are able to send SMS and MMS. MMS is a Multimedia Message Service, which allows you to enclose photos, audio files, and others rich contents to your messages; these messages can even be composed of several slides. MMS are differently charged to SMS are.
  • Page 23: Saving The Message

    If the word you are expected is not proposed, please add characters until you get the message Add a word? Press Yes and validate if the word displayed suits you or modify this word before adding it in the dictionary. If you do not want to use T9 mode, you can switch to ABC mode pressing (long press).
  • Page 24: Receiving Messages

    Receiving messages When you receive a message, the phone plays the ring tone that you selected, and a message icon comes on the screen of your phone. The LED located on the flap is flashing. If you do not read the messages, this icon remains displayed on the screen.
  • Page 25: Call Voice Mail

    Sentbox The Sentbox menu is used to store all your sent messages if you activated the option Store sent messages in the Options menu (see page 26). Too many messages saved will quickly fill up the available memory and no further messages will be received. For each message, its characteristics (shown with an icon) and the time (or date) of sending are displayed on the screen.
  • Page 26: Local Info

    Options Choose one of the options given: SMS or MMS. The SMS sending options are: store sent messages, acknowledgment, period of validity (during that period, the network provider will try to send the message), message format, message centre number. The MMS options are: Store sent messages: it is highly recommended that you keep this function deactivated, in order to avoid a full memory.
  • Page 27: Mailing List

    Mailing list This menu displays the mailing lists created in the phonebook. To display the different options, press [Options]. Add mailing list: allows you to create a new mailing list. Modify name: allows you to modify the mailing list name. Add contact: allows you to add a contact to the mailing list.
  • Page 28: Camera

    Camera This menu allows you to take photos and use them for different purposes. For instance, you can send them to another phone or an Internet address, store them, use them as wallpapers or screen savers. Taking and saving a photo Select the Camera menu.
  • Page 29: Taking A Photo

    Taking a photo Press OK, the photo is taken and stays on the phone display. Warning: if you press [Back], you will go back to the previous screen and lose the photo you have just taken. Press OK if you want to send the photo immediately by MMS. Press Save to save your photo, a progress bar animates then different options are displayed: •...
  • Page 30: Multimedia

    Multimedia The Multimedia menu contains the directories of all the multimedia objects recorded in your phone and the downloaded objects (photos, videos, ringtones, etc.). Pictures To display a picture, select it and press OK. To display others, press To display the different options, press [Options]. View: allows you to display the picture.
  • Page 31: Sounds

    Sounds To listen to a sound, select it and press OK. To listen to others, press To display the different options, press [Options]. Listen: allows you to listen to the sound. Send by message: allows you to send a sound by MMS. Add to contact: allows you to assign a sound to a contact saved in the phonebook.
  • Page 32: Wap

    WAP (Wireless Application Protocol): a protocol that translates the Internet language into WML and HTML languages that can be read by a phone. The WAP function allows you to log onto certain Internet sites. You can log onto sites that allow you to download tunes, icons or animated screensavers to your phone.
  • Page 33: Wap Logging On

    WAP Logging on The connection to a WAP service on the GPRS network is not cut if an incoming call is received. You can answer the call. If you are logging onto the GSM or GPRS network, the @ symbol flashes, the metering of the cost of the call starts as soon as it stops flashing.
  • Page 34: Games

    Games Your phone contains one or several games, depending on model. You can download more. You are the owner of a SAGEM mobile phone which gives you the ability to download applications and games to be executed on your phone thanks to the built-in Java™...
  • Page 35: Applications

    Applications Applications (See chapter Games) Alarm This menu allows you to set and activate the alarm. The alarm works even when the phone is switched off. The alarm icon appears on the idle screen. Timer This menu is used to set and activate the timer. The alarm icon appears on the idle screen.
  • Page 36: Todo

    Exchange rate Enter the exchange rate corresponding to the chosen currency. Currency Enter the two types of currency to be converted. Goto Calculator This option allows you to use immediately the value converted in the calculator. ToDo This menu allows you to add ToDo’s, access category-based Todo management and delete all the ToDo’s.
  • Page 37: Services

    Services This item may not be present on your phone’s menu, as its contents depends on your SIM. Applications...
  • Page 38: Calendar

    Calendar This menu gives you access to your diary and get to a day, week, month or specific date. It lets you add events, access the global actions for all the events and manage them by event category. Calendar menu This menu lets you add events, manage events by category, see the available memory and delete all the events.
  • Page 39: Settings

    Settings Phone Silent mode This menu allows you to switch to Silent mode. Silent mode can also be accessed via the idle screen by holding down the key. When the phone is in silent mode, this relevant icon appears on the idle screen.
  • Page 40: Automatic Update

    Date/Time Set Date/Time This menu allows you to set the date and time of your phone. Note: if you have selected the AM/PM time format (see below) you also have to select it when setting time. Time format (depending on model) This menu allows you to select the time format (24 hours or AM/PM).
  • Page 41: Display

    Active flap If you select Activate, calls are answered by opening the flap. Note: closing the flap always hangs up, whatever the selection made in this menu (Activate or Deactivate). Display This menu allows you to customize your screen by choosing a different presentation.
  • Page 42: Messaging

    Screensaver This menu allows you to display an animation when the phone is in standby mode. No screensaver: select Normal screen. Several wallpapers in a random way: select Slide Show. A specific screensaver: select Preloaded: • Press [Select] on the screensaver name, the screensaver is selected;...
  • Page 43: Calls

    Calls The Calls menu allows you to manage all the calls functions (call forward, displaying numbers, call waiting, voicemail number, etc.). Call divert Depending on your subscription, this service allows you to forward incoming calls to a different number or to the voice mailbox. Choose the type of forwarding you want from the options available.
  • Page 44: Call Waiting

    Call waiting (Operator-dependent service). During a call, you may be informed that a caller is trying to reach you: you hear a special tone. The caller's identity is displayed on the screen (name or number). You can activate, deactivate, or status of the call waiting service in order to check if it is active or not.
  • Page 45: Networks

    New number After an incoming or outgoing call with a number not stored in the phonebook, this option allows you to activate or deactivate a request to store the number in the phonebook. Networks This menu allows you to configure network preferences. Choose Selection to activate (automatically or manually) one of the networks accessible in the area in which your are located.
  • Page 46: Phone Code

    Phone code The Phone code menu allows you to activate the phone code so that it is requested and checked whenever the phone is switched on if a different SIM card is used. This code is automatically linked to the SIM card installed when the phone is activated, for example to protect the phone if stolen.
  • Page 47: Browser

    Select: • either All, • or If roaming, if you are away from your home country and if roaming is available, only incoming calls will be blocked. Select Activation and enter password. Fixed dialling This menu allows you to restrict the outgoing calls. The availability of this menu depends on your SIM.
  • Page 48: Connectivity

    Connectivity Headset This menu allows you to configure the options of the phone with a pedestrian kit. SyncML Two selections: Network (OTA): you can synchronize your phonebook, your organizer or your ToDos with your archives stored in your operator's network depending on the options offered by your operator with a GSM or GPRS connection from your phone.
  • Page 49: Technical Features

    Technical features Weight: 79 g Size: 79.2 x 43.5 x 21.7 mm Original battery: Li-ion Battery life calls/standby: up to 3 h 30/250 h (these values are theoretical ones and given for information only) Multimedia objects supported: Audio formats: iMelody, Midi, wave, AMR, AAC (depending on model) Graphic formats: bmp, wbmp, png, gif, animated gif, jpeg Size of memory available for messages: 250 kB...
  • Page 50: Conformance Document

    Conformance Document Conformance Document...
  • Page 51: Care And Safety Information

    Care and safety information THIS MODEL MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines were developed by the independent scientific organization ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to assure the protection of all persons, regardless of age and health.
  • Page 52: Advice For Limiting Exposure To Radiofrequency (Rf) Fields

    Advice for limiting exposure to radiofrequency (RF) fields For individuals concerned about limiting their exposure to RF fields, the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the following advice: Precautionary measures: Present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile phones.
  • Page 53: Electrical Safety

    Electrical safety Only use the chargers listed in the manufacturer’s catalogue. Using any other charger may be dangerous; it would also invalidate your warranty. Line voltage must be exactly the one indicated on the charger’s serial plate. Aircraft safety When travelling by plane, you will need to switch your phone off when so instructed by the cabin crew or the warning signs.
  • Page 54: Environment

    1.5 cm from your body for the whole duration of the data transmission. Accessories We advise you the use of SAGEM brand accessories for an optimal operating of your phone and of your accessories. Environment Packaging To facilitate the recycling of packaging materials, please obey the sorting rules instituted locally for this type of waste.
  • Page 55: End User Licence Agreement (Eula), For The Software

    You have acquired a Mobile Phone device ("DEVICE"), manufactured by Sagem Communication (SAGEM), that includes software either developed by SAGEM itself or licensed third party Software suppliers ("SOFTWARE COMPANIES") to SAGEM with the rights to sub-license it to the purchaser of the device. Those...
  • Page 56 SOFTWARE (including but not limited to any images, photographs, animations, video, audio, music, text and "applets," incorporated into the SOFTWARE), the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the SOFTWARE, are owned by SAGEM or the End User Licence Agreement (EULA), for the software...
  • Page 57 This EULA grants you no rights to use such content. All rights not specifically granted under this EULA are reserved by SAGEM and the SOFTWARE SUPPLIERS Limitations on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation and Disassembly.
  • Page 58 Neither SAGEM nor its suppliers shall be liable for any damages arising out of errors in the speech and handwriting recognition processes.
  • Page 59 SOFTWARE. The third party sites are not under the control of SAGEM. Neither SAGEM nor its affiliates are responsible for (i) the contents of any third party sites, any links contained in third party...
  • Page 60 RESPONSIBILITIES SUPPORT AND INFORMATION Should you have any questions concerning this EULA, or if you desire to contact SAGEM ]for any other reason, please refer to the address provided in the documentation for the DEVICE. End User Licence Agreement (EULA), for the software...
  • Page 61 NO LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES. EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW, SAGEM SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE. THIS LIMITATION SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
  • Page 62: Java

    Any changes in the security configuration are done under your responsibility. In no case shall Sagem Communication and/or your network provider be liable for any damages deriving from or arising out of such changes in the security configuration.
  • Page 63 Messaging sending Read User data Write User data Multimedia recording Each of these security groups has one among 5 possible authorizations levels (listed from the more restrictive to the more permissive): Never: The security group completely prevents access to the protected features.
  • Page 64 If you do not want to enter the security menu, simply select "Back" button. You can proceed by selecting "OK" button. The menu displayed allows you to increase or decrease permissions currently applied to the current MIDlet for each of the security groups.
  • Page 65 You expressly acknowledge that the download of any applications including Java™ applications or games is done under your exclusive responsibility. In no event shall Sagem Communication, your network service provider or their affiliates be liable for any lost profits or costs of procurement of substitute goods or services, loss of...
  • Page 66 SAGEM devices. You expressly acknowledge that any applications including Java™ applications or games are provided strictly «as is». Sagem Communication and/or your network service provider extend no warranty whatsoever thereto. Sagem Communication and/or your network service provider disclaim any express, implied or statutory warranty of merchantability, fitness of any applications including Java™...
  • Page 67: Warranty

    (2) the impact on the operation of the phone and (3) damages resulting from receiving the said downloaded data or loss of said data. In addition, Sagem Communication states that a failure caused by receiving downloaded data that do not comply with the specifications set by Sagem Communication is excluded from the warranty.
  • Page 68: Warranty Conditions

    (transport and insurance) of the phone to the address to be indicated to it by the Sagem Communication after-sales service, whose phone number will appear on the delivery note, will be charged to the customer.
  • Page 69 Sagem Communication may decide, at its option, to repair the phone with new or reconditioned parts, replace the phone with a new phone or, in any dispute, a phone in good working condition.
  • Page 70 Sagem Communication, to a servicing fault, as described in the documentation supplied with the phone, to lack of supervision...
  • Page 71 In the cases of warranty exclusion and of expiry of the warranty period, Sagem Communication shall draw up an estimate to be given to the customer for acceptance before any call-out. The repair and carriage costs (there and back) given in the accepted estimate will be charged to the customer.
  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The phone won’t start and/or won’t take a charge The battery has completely lost its charge. Connect the phone to the charger for between 5 and 30 minutes. The phone will only switch on after it has been charging for a few minutes.
  • Page 73 SIM LOCKED In certain cases, the handset can only be used with some types of SIM cards. This message means that the SIM card you are using does not fit with the phone. Take the SIM card out, and switch it back on.
  • Page 74 No voicemail Check that your subscription does offer this service. Program the call to be forwarded to voicemail using the information provided by the operator. Try to make a call to check that phone and network are operational. Check if the voicemail number is properly configured. To do so, go to the Settings/Calls menu, select Voicemail and check the number.
  • Page 75: Customer Care

    0800 89 45 21 Russia 495 258 54 33 South Africa 011 369 7870 Spain 91 375 3376 Switzerland 02 25 67 53 99 United Kingdom 0870 24 05 613 Customer Care e-mail address: support.mobiles@sagem.com Web sites: www.sagem.com/mobiles www.planetsagem.com www.sagem-online.com Customer care...
  • Page 76: Index

    Index Contacts 13, 42 Contrast Accessories Converter Activating your phone Currencies Active flip Customer care Alarm Anonymous mode Date / Time Display Backlight Battery Charging the battery Energy saving Installing the battery Beeps Fixed dialling Calculator Calendar Games Call barring Getting started Calls GPRS...
  • Page 77 Languages Ring tones Local information Safety information Memory Screensaver Messages Security Create message Shortcut keys Drafts Silent mode Inbox SIM card 10, 12 Outbox Receiving messages Sounds Sentbox Templates 22, 29 Timer ToDo Navigator Troubleshooting 72, 73, 74 Network Networks 20, 38 Operator Operator logo...
  • Page 95 PC software, available as an option: To exchange data between your mobile phone and your PC: Pictures, Sounds, Video, SMS, MMS, Contacts, Calendar… To connect to Internet easily Using the 3G, EDGE or GPRS networks according to your mobile phone capacities and your subscription ®...
  • Page 96 Mobile Communication Business Group www.sagem.com/mobiles Le Ponant de Paris - 27, rue Leblanc - 75512 PARIS CEDEX 15 - FRANCE Société Anonyme Capital 300 272 000 € - 480 108 158 RCS PARIS...

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