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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.
Contents Menus ..................7 Description................8 Principles of navigation............11 Initial screen ................ 12 Activating your phone............13 Information on the SIM card.............13 Installing the SIM card and the battery ........14 Getting started .................15 PIN number................15 Setting time and date ...............16 Network..................17 First call...................17 Receiving a call................18...
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Messages................26 Compose SMS................. 26 Compose MMS................ 29 Receiving messages..............30 Inbox..................30 Outbox ..................31 Sentbox ................... 31 Drafts ..................31 Sending options............... 32 Memory..................33 Local information ..............33 Call Voice Mail................. 33 Multimedia ................34 My Pictures................34 My Sounds................34 Memory..................
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Organizer................44 Calendar menu ................44 Sending a vCal.................45 Receiving a vCal ..............45 Settings ................46 Sounds..................46 Display ..................47 Languages ................48 Calls ..................48 Security ..................50 Networks ..................53 Others ..................53 Shortcuts..................54 Date / Time ................54 Connectivity ................55 Technical features............... 56 Conformance Document............. 57 Care and safety information..........
Menus Games Phonebook Contacts menu Settings Messages Sounds Compose Display Inbox Languages Outbox Calls Drafts Security Options Networks Memory Others Local info. Shortcuts Call Voice Mail Date / Time Connectivity Multimedia ToDo My Pictures My Sounds Applications Memory Timer Organizer Recorder See month Calculator...
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Programmable keys and Shortcut keys Hold down: Switch off Short press : Switch on In a call context: Rejects a call - hangs up In menus: Return to home page. Short press: Activate/Deactivate hands-free mode WARNING: in this mode do not bring the phone up to your ear) In call context: Call - receiving a call Left programmable key:...
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Hold down: # Key: Zoom mode (see Messages and WAP menus) When composing a message: Short press: access to the symbol table (*) In this manual, when a function is chosen by pressing on this key, square brackets are used (e.g.: [Save]). Description...
Principles of navigation These basic principles bring a great deal of intuitiveness to your phone. Accept by pressing the left programmable key Cancel by pressing the right programmable key The tabs on the sides at the bottom of the screen refer to the Programmable keys.
Initial screen The initial screen contains the following information: 1 - The title bar icons: Battery Calls forwarded Call (establishing the call) Call (hands free) Message (reception of a message, message memory full) FAX communication DATA communication Silent mode Message in answering machine WAP (@) communication GPRS Home zone...
Activating your phone 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.
Installing the SIM card and the battery Switch off your phone and disconnect the charger. The SIM card is inserted beneath the phone’s battery. Turn your phone and slide the back cover downwards. Take out battery if already installed. Slide the SIM card, with cut corner as shown on the phone, into the card holder with fold face down.
Getting started You are now ready to use your phone for the first time. Switch on the phone by pressing the key. A short display appears. When you switch on your phone for the first time, you must configure it with various settings that will remain by default until you choose to modify them (depending on model).
If your phone indicates that the SIM is missing, press the key to switch off your phone and check that the SIM card is correctly installed. Warning If a wrong PIN number is entered three times in succession, your SIM card is blocked. You must then: Enter the PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) code provided by your operator, and validate.
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 icon appears, calls are possible on your operator's network.
At the end of the conversation press the key 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.
Using your phone Freeing the antenna 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 ON. If your fingers obstruct the antenna, the phone may have to operate with a higher power level than usual;...
Charging the battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. A new battery must be charged for 4 hours at least before being used for the first time. It reaches its optimum capacity after a few cycles of use. When your battery has been discharged, the phone displays the state (empty battery icon flashes).
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When charging, the battery may warm up, this phenomenon is normal. WARNING There is danger of explosion if the battery is placed in an incorrectly way or if it is exposed to fire. Do not short circuit it. The battery does not have any part that you can change. Do not try to open the battery casing.
Phonebook The phonebook allows you to store numbers that you call regularly. These numbers can be stored in the SIM card or in the phone. To store a contact in the phone memory, the following fields can be filled: last name, first name, numbers, email, URL, address, company, comments, ringtone, photo.
Storing a new contact Select the Contacts menu then Add contact. Select the memory where you want to store the contact (Telephone or SIM card). Enter the last name. Enter the number. Fill in other fields if you want. Press [Save] to store it. Contacts menu Call groups A call group allows you to send a same message to several...
Options from a contact saved To display the different options, select a contact from the list using keys and press [Options]. See contact Select a contact from the list using the keys then See contact. The name and the number are displayed. Note: By directly pressing one character, the phone will display the first contact saved in the phonebook, starting with it.
Sending a vCard It is possible to send a vCard from each contact stored in the phonebook. vCards can be sent to another phone supporting vCard. On a contact in the phonebook, please select the Send by option menu item (SMS or MMS). If the vCard is sent successfully, an information message is displayed.
Messages From this menu, you are able to send SMS and MMS. MMS is a Multimedia Message Service, which allows you to enclose audio files, images and others rich contents to your messages; these messages can even be composed of several slides. MMS are differently invoiced than SMS are.
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The Easy Message T9® mode helps you to easily write your short messages. Using T9 Mode Press once the key corresponding to the letter chosen and compose the word by continuing to press the keys corresponding to the various letters without paying attention to the display: the word is highlighted.
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Input modesI When composing a message: The navigation keys assume the following functions: key: Last word key: Next word key: Previous line key: Next line key: Deletes last letter key: Message options key (long press): Zoom mode (changes size of characters) key (short press): Access to symbol table In the input screen, the...
Accented characters Accented characters are generated automatically in T9 mode. In ABC mode accented characters are available by pressing the key supporting the non-accented character in succession. Compose MMS On the Messages menu, please choose the Compose menu and validate. Select the MMS option. When the text has been entered, [Options] is used to access the functions offered: Send is used to send the message by entering the...
Pressing [Options] before sending the message gives access to different options: Send options: can be used to indicate the period of validity, activate/deactivate a request delivery report, a priority, a delivery time or a sender visibility. Subject: this option allows you to add a subject to the message. Receiving messages When you receive a message, the phone plays the ring tone that you selected, and the message icon...
The quantity of Not Read and Not Retrieved messages is shown. Not Retrieved and Not Read messages are shown in bold. Select a message. Choose one of the options given. Enclosures (pictures or sounds), which you receive, can be extracted in order to be used later on (stored…). You can consult them in the corresponding menus (WAP bookmarks in WAP, ring tones in Sounds, wallpapers in Display).
Sending options Several sending options are offered. On the Messages menu, please choose Options and [Select]. Choose one of the options given: SMS or MMS. The SMS sending options are: message centre number, store sent message, acknowledgment, period of validity (during that period, the network provider will try to send the message), message format.
Memory You may know the memory available for saving messages. On the Messages menu, please select the Memory option and [Select]. Choose one of the options given: SMS or MMS. The SMS screen displays the memory available either on the SIM card or on the phone.
Multimedia My Pictures This menu gives you access to your pictures. On the Multimedia menu, please select the My Pictures menu and [Select]. The pictures stored are displayed on the screen. Please, use the keys to select one of them. Once you have selected a picture, press [Options].
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 ringtones, icons, animated screensavers to your phone.
Inbox: this menu allows you to check the messages sent by the Internet site. Save items: is used to save a WAP site items. Snapshots: takes a snapshot of the currently displayed page. History: backward and forward navigation of the pages displayed are kept in memory.
Preferred connections: GSM if not GPRS (by default): the logon to WAP services uses the GPRS as a priority. However, in the event of unavailability of the GPRS network, the GSM network is used to establish the link. GPRS: the logon to WAP services uses the GPRS network exclusively.
Downloading objects Some WAP sites allow you to download ringtones, icons, animated screensavers, games. Once downloaded, they are stored in your phone's memory. You can then save them in your phone (same operation as used for downloading using messages). WAP Logging off To log off, press the key.
ToDo ToDo menu This menu allows you to add ToDo’s, access category-based Todo management and delete all the ToDo’s. Create ToDo (written or vocal): allows you to add ToDo of the text or voice type. Fill in the different items. Save the ToDo. Memory: allows you to view the memory used by the different functions of your ToDo.
Receiving a vCal By MMS, you receive a message you have to open to extract the vCal. You cannot add the event to your diary until you have saved it. You can assign a different beep to each Todo task. You can also assign a different ring tone to each Todo task category.
Applications Recorder These menu allows you to record you own melody. Pressing [Start] record your melody or your voice by means of the microphone then save it. Give it a name and validate. The new tone is saved in the list of ringtones and in Multimedia/My Sounds.
Exchange rate Enter the exchange rate corresponding to the chosen currency. Currency Enter the two types of currency to be converted. Go to calculator This option allows you to use immediately the value converted in the calculator. Alarm This menu allows you to set and activate the alarm. Activate or Deactivate the alarm and validate.
Organizer 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.
Sending a vCal You can send a vCal from each diary event. Yet, this function is available only on certain models of phone. You can send vCals to another phone using MMS depending on your phone and the recipient’s phone. On the See today list, please select an event and in theTodo event actions menu list, select Send.
Settings This menu allows you to set your phone. Sounds This menu allows you to customize the ring tones on your phone and to activate beep and vibrate modes. Volume and ring tone This menu allows you to allocate a ring tone to different functions. Select the function on which you want to choose a ring tone.
Beeps This menu allows you to activate a beep for the battery, the keypad or the network. Select the type of beep you want to allocate from the proposed choices (Key beep, Network beep or Battery beep) and validate. Activate or deactivate the beep and validate. If you select key beeps, different options are given.
Screensaver This menu allows you to display an animation when the phone is in standby mode. Select one of the screensavers given and [Visualise]. The chosen screensaver appears on the screen, validate it. Greeting message This menu allows you to select a text to display when switching on your phone (depending on model).
Counters This menu allows you to consult the duration of the up calls. It can also be used to check the volume of data exchanged in GPRS. Select one of the options given. Display number This menu allows you to modify the status of the display number function.
Automatic redial This menu allows you to call back a caller you have not managed to reach. You can set the redial function to inactive, on request or systematic. If you choose On demand, your phone will offer to redial your caller automatically if his number is busy.
PIN number This menu allows you to activate and modify your phone's PIN. To modify the PIN, select Modify and [Select]. Enter old PIN and validate. Enter new PIN twice and validate. To activate or deactivate the PIN, select the Check PIN menu and [Select].
Confidentiality The Confidentiality function is used to delete numbers stored in View last calls and the SMS stored in the memory when a new SIM card is inserted into the phone. This menu allows the activation of automatic deletion, after power off/on, for messages and/or calls stored in the phone.
Cost This menu allows you to control the cost of your calls (*). The Cost menu (*) lets you check the cost of the last call you made and of all the calls you made since you last deleted them. The Delete costs menu (*) lets you delete the cost of your last call and reset the cost counter after entering your PIN 2 code.
Energy saving Backlight This function is used to deactivate the screen and the keypad backlight and consequently increase the battery life of your phone. For backlight two options are available: screen only and Full backlight. Economic mode The screen goes out (standby mode). To quit this mode, press the key.
Display This menu allows you to select the date and time display type. In the list that appears, select the desired display type between: Analog, Digital, None, by using the keys and validate. Time zone This menu allows you to change time in relation to the GMT time. Choose the time of the country desired by calculating the time from the GMT time.
Technical features Weight: 76 g Size: 102.4 x 42.6 x 15.3 mm Original battery: Li-ion 700 mAh Battery life calls/standby: up to 3 h 50 mn/255 h (these values are theoretical ones and given for information only) Formats: • audio: PCM, ADPCM, iMELODY 1.2, midi (16 tones) •...
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.
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.
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.
Distance of operation This phone model has been tested and meets radiofrequency exposure guidelines when used as follows: against the ear: place or receive a phone call and hold the phone as you would a wireline telephone, body worn: when transmitting, place the phone in a carry accessory that contains no metal and positions the phone a minimum of 1.5 cm from your body.
(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.
You alone are responsible for the content that you download to your mobile phone and how you use it. Sagem Communication cannot be held responsible for this content nor for its use. It is your responsibility to ensure compliance, at your own expense, with the laws and regulations applicable in the country where you use your phone.
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(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.
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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. During its work Sagem Communication reserves the facility to make, where necessary, any technical modifications to the phone where these modifications doe not adversely affect its initial purpose.
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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.
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...
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DEVICE such Security Updates that a Secure Content Owner has requested that SOFTWARE SUPPLIERS distribute. SAGEM and SOFTWARE SUPPLIERS will not retrieve any personally identifiable information, or any other information, from your DEVICE by downloading such Security Updates.
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"applets," incorporated into the SOFTWARE), the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the SOFTWARE, are owned by SAGEM or the SOFTWARE SUPPLIERS. You may not copy the printed materials accompanying the SOFTWARE. All title and intellectual property...
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Neither SAGEM nor its suppliers shall be liable for any damages arising out of errors in the speech and handwriting recognition processes.
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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...
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If the SOFTWARE provides links to third party sites, those links are provided to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply an endorsement of the third party site by SAGEM or its affiliates.
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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. NO LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES.
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.
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After 5 or 10 failed attempts (depending on the type of SIM card), the SIM card is definitely locked. You must then contact your operator to obtain a new card. SIM LOCKED In certain cases, the handset can only be used with some types of SIM cards.
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Impossible to send message Check that the message centre number is correctly entered. To do so, please select the menu Messages, select Options, select MSG centre n° and check the number entered. Please contact your network provider to get this number. No answer phonebox Check that the SIM card does offer this service.
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How do I delete the answer phone that appears on the screen? This answer phone means that you have received a voice mail: please call your voice mailbox and listen to it. Please follow the instructions given. How do I remove the written message at the bottom of the home page (1 call) Press the key to go back to the initial page without messages.
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How can I increase the efficiency of my phone? The most efficient actions are as follows: Please keep your phone safely in order to avoid pressing the keys unnecessarily: every time a key is pressed the screen lights up. You can deactivate the screensaver or select the activation time to be more than every 300 s (the screensaver uses processing power).
Index Display contact Modify Activating your phone Contacts Alarm Contrast Anonymous mode Converter Cost Currencies Backlight Customer care Battery Charging the battery Installing the battery Date / Time 16, 54 Beeps Description Display Calculator Calendar Energy saving Call barring Calls Automatic redial Call forward Fixed dialling...
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IP address Picture PIN number PIN2 number Principles of navigation Keypad locking 9, 50 Programmable keys 9, 54 Languages Recorder 42, 47 Local information Ring tones 41, 46, 76 Memory 33, 34 Safety information Menus Screensaver Messages Security Compose MMS Sending options Compose SMS Sentbox...
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Volume Wallpaper 35, 37, 38 Configuring WAP parame- ters 36, 37 Downloading objects Services menu WAP logging off WAP logging on Warranty Index...
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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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