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  • Page 1 BenQ M555C Mobile Phone User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2003. BENQ Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of BENQ Corporation.
  • Page 3 AFETY NFORMATION For your safety, please read the guidelines below carefully before you use your phone: Exposure to Radio Frequency Signals Max. SAR measurement: GSM900: 1.22 W/Kg; DCS1800: 0.065 W/Kg. Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power transmitter and receiver.

  • Page 4: Antenna Care

    Antenna Care Use only the supplied or approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications or attachments may damage the phone and violate FCC regulations. Phone Operation Normal Position: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder. For your phone to operate most efficiently, do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is in use.

  • Page 5: Electronic Devices

    Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6") inches be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.

  • Page 6: Posted Facilities

    Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always clearly marked. They include fueling areas such as gasoline stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders;...
  • Page 8 Safety Information...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS ............AFETY NFORMATION ............1 OURING HONE Appearance................1 Idle mode screen ..............3 Idle screen icons ................3 Keypad operations ..............5 Functional keys................5 Alphanumeric keys.................9 ............ 11 REPARING YOUR PHONE Your SIM card................11 Inserting your SIM card...............11 Removing your SIM card.............12 The battery ................12 Fitting the battery .................12 Removing the battery ..............13...
  • Page 10 Answering a phone call............18 Rejecting an incoming call ............19 Turning off the phone ............19 Speed dialling .................19 Redialling the last number ............19 Listening to a voicemail............20 Making an international call ..........21 Making an emergency call .............22 Dialing an extension number..........22 Last missed, dialed, and received calls ........22 Your phone book ..............24 Adding Phone book contacts from idle screen ....29...
  • Page 11 iTAP input................40 ABC input................43 SYM input ................44 123 input ................44 Message templates and EMS objects........45 ................47 CCESS ............... 50 OBILE NTERNET Logging on to the Internet.............50 Surfing the Internet ...............51 Logging off the Internet............51 Using the browser menu ............52 URL Direct Dial (UDD) ............57 .................
  • Page 12 Copy record ..................69 SIM to phone ..................... 69 Phone to SIM ..................... 71 Save nos. to ...................72 SIM card ........................ 72 Choice........................72 Phone memory....................72 Used space..................73 Delete all ..................73 Own number ................74 SDN....................74 Messages .................75 Inbox .....................75 Delete ........................75 Save EMS......................
  • Page 13 Message format ....................85 Reply Path......................85 Notification ......................85 Voicemail ..................86 Cell Broadcast ................89 CB switch ......................89 Read Cell Broadcast..................89 Settings ........................90 Services ...................92 WAP ....................92 S.T.K....................92 Schedule..................93 Set reminder....................... 93 View all ........................95 View today ......................95 Delete all ......................
  • Page 14 Color Scheme ....................106 There are five different color schemes for you to choose: Blue, Orange, Purple, Red, and Green............106 Wallpaper ......................106 Backlight Level ....................106 Backlight Period ..................... 106 Screen Contrast .................... 106 Display ........................ 107 Idle Clock ......................
  • Page 15 Clock settings................122 Set time......................122 Set date ......................122 Time format..................... 122 Date format ..................... 122 Display ........................ 122 Set time zone....................122 Daylight saving....................123 Reset settings................123 Profiles..................123 Select profile ................123 Normal ....................... 123 Meeting....................... 123 Outdoor ......................123 Silent ........................
  • Page 16 Table of Contents...

  • Page 17: Touring Your Phone

    OURING HONE Appearance Front Earpiece display Scroll key Right soft key Left soft key Send/answer key Power on/off key Alphanumeric keys Touring Your Phone...
  • Page 18 Side Handsfree headset Bottom Microphone Charger socket Back Buzzer Lanyard hole Back cover latch Back cover Battery compartment Metal plate SIM card holder Battery contacts *For connection to the optional handsfree headset. Touring Your Phone...

  • Page 19: Idle Mode Screen

    Time and date Labels for soft keys • M555C offers you two different idle mode screens. You can choose to show the time in numbers or in the clock format. To switch between two modes, go to the menu: Settings -->...
  • Page 20 Icon Function Description Receiving a short text message or having unread Short message messages (see page 75). Incoming call Incoming calls are diverted to a designated phone number (see page 110). diverted • When you choose to mute the ring volume of the currently active profile in the Profiles menu, this icon appears.

  • Page 21: Keypad Operations

    Keypad operations • Pressing any key turns on the backlight after your phone is powered on. To adjust various backlight settings, go to menu: Settings --> Phone settings. See page 106 for details. • Your phone beeps with any key press on the keypad. To activate/deactivate the keypad tone, go to menu: Profiles -->...
  • Page 22 Commands and functions Right soft key • Press to access the Q.Access menu (as Q.ACCESS shows). • Press to clear wrong digits entered (as CLEAR shows). • Long press to activate/deactivate the Silent profile settings. Scroll key • Press the up/down/left/right keys to enter the main menu. Asterisk key •...

  • Page 23: During A Call

    In the menus Commands and functions Power on/off key • If the right soft key does not have the “EXIT” command--that is, when “EXIT” is not displayed at the bottom right of the screen, pressing the power on/off key will take you back to the previous menu. •...

  • Page 24: Input Mode

    Commands and functions Send/answer key • Press to hold an active call/resume a held call. • Press to switch between active and held calls. Left soft key • Press to access the call options (as OPTIONS shows). Right soft key •...

  • Page 25: Alphanumeric Keys

    Commands and functions Lock key • Press to change the input mode. • Long press to key in “#”. Zero key • In iTAP and ABC modes, press to shift between upper case and lower case. • Long press to key in a space between characters. Alphanumeric keys Following is a list of the alphanumeric keys and their corresponding characters and symbols in the idle mode and...
  • Page 26 Characters à ä å æ β A B C a b c A ¨ Å Æ ç è é D E F d e f É G H I g h i Ì J K L j k l ö ñ...

  • Page 27: Preparing Your Phone

    REPARING YOUR PHONE Your SIM card To successfully use your phone, you must insert a SIM card (Subscriber Identification Module) supplied by your network operator. Your SIM card contains your PIN and phone number as well as a memory in which you can store phone numbers, messages, etc.

  • Page 28: Removing Your Sim Card

    Removing your SIM card Slide the metal plate back and pick up the card from the SIM card holder. The battery Do not remove the battery when your phone is on--you may lose all your personal settings stored either in your SIM card or phone memory. Fitting the battery 1.

  • Page 29: Removing The Battery

    Removing the battery Push the battery against the top of the compartment and lift the battery up from the bottom end. Charging the battery 1. Insert the travel charger connector into the charger socket at the bottom left of your phone. Be sure you insert the connector in the right direction (the arrow sign on the top).
  • Page 30 • It takes approximately four hours to fully charge the battery. • During charging, on the LCD will blink until the battery is fully charged ( appears in the middle of the screen if the battery is being charged when powered off). When the battery is low, you will hear a warning tone and Battery Low will appear on the screen.

  • Page 31: The Handsfree Headset

    The handsfree headset Inserting handsfree headset Handsfree headset Preparing your phone...

  • Page 32: Using Your Phone

    SING YOUR PHONE Turning on your phone 1. Long press to turn your phone on. 2. When prompted, enter your PIN using the alphanumeric keys. If you type a wrong digit while entering your PIN, press the ) to CLEAR delete.

  • Page 33: Making A Phone Call

    3. Once your PIN is accepted, the phone starts searching for your designated network automatically, as “ Searching network ” indicates. This may take a few seconds. When receiving network signals successfully, the phone gives out a ring tone with its screen showing the network you connect to, then goes into idle mode.

  • Page 34: Ending A Phone Call

    Ending a phone call Press to hang up a phone call. When you end a phone call, the screen shows “ ,” the total call time, as well as the number or phone book Last call name of the person you just spoke with, then returns to the idle mode. The screen will show the phone book name of the person you spoke with only if he or she is a contact stored in your phone book.

  • Page 35: Rejecting An Incoming Call

    Rejecting an incoming call If you receive an incoming call that you do not want to answer and you are not in another call, you can do one of the following: 1. Press to reject the incoming call. 2. Press ) and your operator automatically diverts the incoming call to your voice mailbox.

  • Page 36: Listening To A Voicemail

    Listening to a voicemail When your voicemail box receives a voicemail, your operator gives you a call or sends you an SMS alert (i.e. a text message) to remind you of the waiting voicemail. You can ask your operator to alert you to a waiting voicemail either by a telephone call or by a text message.

  • Page 37: Making An International Call

    The rationale of the Alert Match feature is that, once you’ve got an SMS alert from your operator saying that you have a waiting voicemail, you can press (SELECT) directly to listen to the voicemail, instead of having to return to the idle screen to dial your voicemail box number digit by digit. To successfully use the Alert Match feature, you must save your operator’s SMS alert in advance.

  • Page 38: Making An Emergency Call

    Making an emergency call To call the emergency services, enter 112 (the international emergency number) and press to make the call. You can make an emergency call even if your phone is locked or cannot register with a network, or there is no SIM card inserted, so long as you are within the coverage of the type of network used by your phone.
  • Page 39 1. Press to redial the phone number of the call. 2. Press VIEW ) to display the number as well as time and date information of the call highlighted in black. (If the number is already stored under a phone book contact, the contact’s name will be displayed as well.) Here from this view screen you can press right/left keys of to view the details of the next/previous call.

  • Page 40: Your Phone Book

    Your phone book From the idle screen press NAMES ) to access your phone book, then you can choose to dial a number directly from your phone book or modify the details of a phone book contact. If you turn on the Privacy Code setting, you are not able to view the phone book directly from the idle screen.
  • Page 41 View number Press SELECT ) to view the phone number(s) and e-mail address of the contact. You can press the up/down keys of to scroll to highlight the phone number you want or the contact’s e-mail address. Again, here you can press the right/left keys of to view the details of the next/previous contact, or simply press the key that matches the first letter of the desired contact’s name the...
  • Page 42 : Here you can set up the selected number’s speed dial Add to speed key. Entries 1~9 represent keys . For example, If you want to assign as the number’s speed dial key, scroll to highlight entry 1 and press SELECT ) to store the number in entry 1.

  • Page 43: Add Name

    The contact’s caller group: Assign the contact to a particular caller group. Scroll to highlight the caller group you want to add the contact to and press SELECT ) to select. You can also go to the menu: Phone book --> Caller group to select a caller group for the contact.
  • Page 44 Set group Adds the phone book contact to a preferred caller group list. What is a caller group? A caller group is a group of callers who share the same incoming-call settings, i.e. ring tone, image, backlight color, etc. When a member of a particular caller group phones you, your phone makes the group's ring tone and displays the image and backlight color assigned to the group, so you can identify immediately which group the caller belongs to before you answer...

  • Page 45: Adding Phone Book Contacts From Idle Screen

    • Each contact in the phonebook can belong to only one caller group. • You can also go to menu: Phone book --> Caller group to select a caller group for the contact. See page 67 for details. • To customize the settings of each caller group, go to menu: Phone book -->...

  • Page 46: Operations During A Call

    As the number you want is highlighted in the black bar, you can press to dial the number, press ) to revise the details of the number. Options are the OPTION same as described on page 25. Operations during a call The following options marked * are network support and subscription dependent.

  • Page 47: Making A Second Call

    These options are also available in the in-call menu which is accessed by pressing ). See "In-call menu" on page 32. OPTIONS Making a second call * You can make a second call while you are already on another call. To do this, key in the second phone number and press .

  • Page 48: In-Call Menu

    You can also manage active and waiting calls using the following keys: • Press to reject the waiting call. • Press to end the active call and answer the waiting call. • Press to hold the active call and answer the waiting call. In-call menu Your phone provides an in-call menu which is made up of a number of control functions that you can use during a call.

  • Page 49: Main Menu

    DTMF on/off DTMF (Dual Tone Modulation Frequency) tones can be sent during a telephone conversion. They are the keypad tones which the microphone gives out as you dial another number during a call. Your phone sends DTMF tones to communicate with answering machines, pagers, computerized telephone services, etc.
  • Page 50 Private To talk privately with one participant during a multiparty call, press to display the number of the caller you wish to talk to on the screen, then select this option to put all the other callers on hold. Exclude Places one selected caller (whose number is currently displayed on the screen) of a multiparty call on hold.

  • Page 51: Receiving A Message

    Receiving a message Your phone supports the concatenated Short Message Service (SMS) and Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS), which allows you to send and receive text messages as well as EMS objects--icons, animations and ring tones. SMS text message When you have received a new text message your phone will sound to alert you.
  • Page 52 • To read the message later, press EXIT will remain at the top of the idle screen until the message has been read. • To read a message, you can also go to menu: Messages --> Inbox. Please refer to page 75 for details. •...
  • Page 53 Ringing melody Your phone is able to receive and send ring melodies. It allows you to save the received melody for future use as well as send the melody that you have composed on your own to others. ) and When your phone has received a ringing melody, press INBOX the screen will show “Download Melody”...

  • Page 54: Keypad Lock

    Keypad lock On the idle screen, long press to activate the keypad lock. appears as the keypad is locked. To unlock the keypad, press ) and then UNLOCK Your phone also has a auto keylock which can automatically lock the keypad if you leave your phone untouched for 20 seconds in the idle mode.
  • Page 55 Your phone will only vibrate to alert you to an incoming call when the silent profile is activated. To deactivate the silent profile and return to the previous profile, long press to switch to the silent profile is very The feature of long-pressing convenient for profile switch during a meeting.

  • Page 56: Input Modes

    NPUT MODES Your can select a text input method whenever you need to add or edit text, for example: • Write short messages. • Enter names or numbers in your phone book. • Jot down notes in the Schedule feature, etc. For details on these features, see related sections of this user’s manual.
  • Page 57 • Widely used punctuation and symbols included. Tips on using iTAP • Press the alphanumeric key once that relates to the first letter of the word you want, without having to consider the order of the alphabets shown on the key. Press the key that relates to the second letter of the word and so on and so forth.
  • Page 58 • If you type a wrong letter, press to move the cursor to the right of the letter and press CLEAR ) to delete; long pressing CLEAR deletes all text entered. • Press ) to confirm entered text. Alternatively, while entering text you can press to abort anytime and return to the previous page.

  • Page 59: Abc Input

    ABC input doesn't provide the word you want, you can press to switch iTAP to the input, which is the standard input mode. In the ABC input, each alphanumeric key has a number of different characters assigned to it. When you press the same key several times, you scroll through the assigned characters.

  • Page 60: Sym Input

    2. Press to shift to lowercase. 3. Press three times for "o". 4. Press three times for "v". 5. Press twice for "e". SYM input This is an input mode to enter symbols only. When you switch to the SYM input, a bar of punctuation and symbols will appear.

  • Page 61: Message Templates And Ems Objects

    Message templates and EMS objects What is EMS? Your phone supports EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service), which allows users to send and receive EMS objects including icons, animations, sound effects and melodies, along with SMS text messages. EMS services are network support dependent. When editing a message, you can long press any time and choose to add icons, animations, ring tones as well as quick message templates to...
  • Page 62 • : This is a library of animated images for you to Animation Message choose from and add to your text. Scroll to display the animation you want to use and press SELECT ) to insert the animation into your text message.

  • Page 63: Q.access

    CCESS Q.Access (Quick Access) is a ready menu of the nine most frequently used features. The Quick Access menu takes you directly to these features by minimizing the number of key presses required in the main menu. Using the Q.Access menu 1.
  • Page 64 Programming the Q.Access menu You can set up a Q.Access menu of your own by choosing which features you want readily available. To set up your Q.Access menu, you must go to: (see also page 119) and the screen will display Settings -->...
  • Page 65 When the configuration list appears, scroll through the list using until you find the feature you wish to store in the Quick Access menu. Press SELECT ) to select the highlighted item. You will be asked to designate a location in the Q.Access menu for the selected item. Enter a location number (1-9) and press ).

  • Page 66: Mobile Internet

    OBILE NTERNET Your phone supports WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) technology and enables you to log on to the mobile Internet on both GSM and GPRS networks, so you can browse various on-line services available from your service provider, for example, financial, sport, travel, and entertainment information.

  • Page 67: Surfing The Internet

    Surfing the Internet After you log on successfully, the homepage you connect to will appear. Use the following keys to navigate through Web pages: • You can specify a homepage of your own. See page 53. Your network service provider specifies the default homepage. •...

  • Page 68: Using The Browser Menu

    Using the browser menu When you browse Web pages, press to access the browser menu, which contains the options below. Scroll and press , or press a number key to select the desired option directly. To return from the current browser menu to the previous screen or Web content, press You can also press to execute the command displayed at bottom left of the browser screen and press...
  • Page 69 5 Bookmarks You can open the Bookmarks list to choose a Web bookmark. (The Bookmarks list is stored in the remote server. It can be used only when you are connected to network.). 6 Inbox When your phone receives a message that can only be viewed on the WAP browser, you can see the message in this Inbox option.
  • Page 70 2 Proxy Each proxy number represents the setting data of a WAP server (or UPLINK). There are three different WAP servers available in your phone. Here you can select a proxy number that represents the server you want to activate as the default server. Your phone connects to the default server during an Internet session.
  • Page 71 7 Key Press Timeout The key Press Timeout sets the amount of time the phone waits during text entry, before automatically advancing the cursor to the next entry position. As long as the same key is re-pressed within the Key Press Timeout, the last character cycles between all the choices for they key.
  • Page 72 New Key Requests a new key from the server. 9 Advanced 1 Show URL Shows the Web address of the current page. It can be used to save the current page as your homepage, which can quickly bring you to the page without waiting the next time you activate the browser from idle mode.

  • Page 73: Url Direct Dial (Udd)

    URL Direct Dial (UDD) M770GT has defined a shortcut key( ), called “.com key,” for URL speed input. This feature makes your digital life easier and more fun. With the shortcut key, you can key in numeric URL directly under the idle screen.
  • Page 74 Time Output .org.cn .gov.cn .info .biz • can turn (*)into "dot(.)". For example, you key in “123*456” under idle screen, then long press , and you would get http:// 123.456.com. • After long pressing and see "http://" on the screen, you can press to get"/".
  • Page 75 3. ".com.tw" Key in “123” under the idle screen, and the screen displays “123”. Long press once, then short press twice, and the screen shows “http://123.com.tw”. 4. ".net.tw" Key in “123” under the idle screen, and the screen displays “123”. Long press once, then short press 3 times, and the screen...
  • Page 76 9. ".net.cn" Key in “123” under the idle screen, and the screen displays “123”. Long press once, then short press 8 times, and the screen shows “http://123.net.cn”. 10 ".org.cn" Key in “123” under the idle screen, and the screen displays “123”. Long press once, then short press 9 times, and the screen...
  • Page 77 15. Advanced ".net" URL input Key in “123*256” under the idle screen, and the screen displays “123*456”. Long press once, then short press once, and the screen shows “http://123.456.net”. 16. Advanced ".com.tw" URL input Key in “123*256” under the idle screen, and the screen displays “123*456”.

  • Page 78: Menus

    ENUS Your phone's menus cover a wide variety of features. The main menu is made up of 8 animated images. Each represents a specific menu consisting of related submenus. Navigating the menus 1. Press the up/down/right/left keys of to access the main menu from the idle screen.

  • Page 79: Phone Book

    4. The options under the menu appear. Press to scroll to a Language ) to confirm. For example, if desired language and press SELECT you want to change the language setting to Complex Chinese, scroll to highlight 繁 體 中 文 and press SELECT The screen automatically returns to the...

  • Page 80: Received Calls

    Received calls Displays the last received calls. Scenarios are the same as described in the section "Last missed, dialed, and received calls" on page 22. Dialled numbers Displays the last dialed calls. Scenarios are the same as described in the section "Last missed, dialed, and received calls"...

  • Page 81: View Names

    Once the call cost and duration is displayed, you can press CLEAR ) and choose to delete the total time, cost or both by scrolling to the respective option and ticking its box pressing ). When the box of the time or cost record that CHANGE you want to delete has been checked, press CONFIRM...

  • Page 82: Search

    Search Searches for a contact saved in your phone book. Type the full name or just the first letter(s) of the contact you are looking for if unsure of spelling and press Add name Adds another contact to the phone book. You can add a new contact’s entry in the same way you edit the information of an existing contact in your phone book.

  • Page 83: Caller Group

    3. Scroll to highlight the phone number you want to be the speed dial key for and press ). The list of entries will appear SELECT again with entry 2 showing the call type icon and contact name of the selected number, indicating that has been chosen as the speed dial key for the number.
  • Page 84 You can change the list of the selected caller group and select a ring tone, image and backlight color in order to help identify incoming calls from the selected group. You must press (EXIT), then press (OK) as the prompt “Save?”...

  • Page 85: Copy Record

    Image type Selects the image you want to appear on the screen when a member of the selected caller group calls you. Press to scroll through the images until the one you want appears. Press SELECT ) to select the image for the caller group. Copy record Your phone has two memories where you save details of phone book contacts: your SIM card memory and your phone memory.
  • Page 86 Erase original Copy a single entry from the SIM memory to the phone memory and delete the original. Scroll through the entries stored in the SIM memory. When the desired one is highlighted, press COPY ) and the entry will be moved into the phone memory.

  • Page 87: Phone To Sim

    Phone to SIM Copy or move phone book entries from the phone memory into the SIM memory. Copy one Copy or move a single phone book entry from the phone memory to the SIM memory. Keep original Copy a single entry from the phone memory to the SIM memory, while the original is kept in the phone memory.

  • Page 88: Save Nos. To

    Erase original Copy all the original entries from the phone memory to the SIM memory and delete the originals. Save nos. to You can select the memory where details of phone book contacts are stored: Your phone memory can store up to 500 numbers. The capacity of your SIM card depends on the network service your subscribe to with your operator.

  • Page 89: Used Space

    Used space You can view the number of occupied phone book entries and the total number of entries available in your SIM card and phone memory, as well as in the memory where fixed dialed numbers are stored (shown as on the screen).

  • Page 90: Own Number

    • To protect the data stored in your phone, you must enter the handset code before you can access this option. The default handset code is 1234. • To change the handset code, go to menu: Settings --> Security settings --> Handset lock. See page 114. After entering the handset code, you can choose to delete all of the contact data from your SIM card or phone memories.

  • Page 91: Messages

    Messages You can use the following message features to keep in touch when you can’t make a voice call, or when you only want to convey a short, simple message. If you want to prevent others from reading your personal messages accidentally, you can turn on the Privacy Code setting.

  • Page 92: Save Ems

    Save EMS If the message contains an EMS object like an icon or animation which has not been stored in your phone, you can select this option to save this EMS object. Give the EMS object a file name and press ) to save the object to its EMS library in your phone.
  • Page 93 Save to SIM Press SELECT ) to save the message to the Outbox . For details on the Outbox option, see page 79. When a new message arrives it is stored on your SIM card. If your SIM card has no room available for storing the message, will flash, and the network will hold the message until you make space for it by deleting...

  • Page 94: Forward

    : Deletes the highlighted contact's name or phone Delete number from the mailing list. Send by Group You can send the message to the members you select from a particular caller group. Choose a preferred group and select recipients in the same way you select by name from your phone book.

  • Page 95: Extract Nos

    Extract nos Displays the number(s) contained in the received message. Scroll to highlight the number you want and press OPTIONS ). Then choose to dial the number ( ) or save the number to your phone CALL book ( SAVE How do Call to Sender and Extract nos function differently? For example, a friend sends you a message via 0922277585, which says “Hello, long time no see.

  • Page 96: Create Message

    Create message This feature allows you to write a new message. When you have finished writing your new message, press ) to choose to send or save the message. Options are the same as those for Edit in the Inbox menu.

  • Page 97: Ring Message

    2. Press SELECT ) to choose from the following : To send your message template. Send Edit Context : You can modify the message template into the message that you want to send. When you have finished, press ) and choose to send or save the message. Edit : You can modify your template.

  • Page 98: Icon Message

    Icon Message This is a library of EMS icons for your to choose from and add to your text messages. You can send an icon with or without a text message. Scroll to show the icon you want and press SELECT ) to choose to send the icon alone or with a text message.
  • Page 99 c. Write your message. When you have finished, press ) to send the message to invite the recipient to a chat. d. When the chat message has been sent your nickname followed by the sent message will appear on the screen as “name>message”. You can enter the next chat message and press ).

  • Page 100: Message Settings

    2. Press Chat ) to join the chat. Enter your nickname and message and press ) to sent your message. The screen will show your name and message followed by your partner’s the previous message. Leaving a chat session If you want to leave a chat session, press ).

  • Page 101: Message Lifetime

    Message lifetime You can select the length of time ranging from one hour to six months that your text messages are stored at the message center while the message center attempts to deliver them. Message format You can ask your network operator to convert your text messages into different formats.

  • Page 102: Voicemail

    Voicemail You can call the voice mailbox provided by your operator and listen to the voicemail left by a caller. Your network operator provides your voicemail box number as well as the numbers for accessing other voicemail services they have. Please check with your operator for details of their voicemail services and see if you need to set up your voicemail box by saving particular numbers to your phone.
  • Page 103 Alternatively, if the text of the operator’s SMS does not match the text of the SMS alert stored in the Alert match option, or if your operator calls you to inform you of a new voicemail, you can access your voicemail by selecting Voicemail -->...
  • Page 104 Alert by call Here you can request your operator to inform you of a new voicemail with a telephone call. Select this option and your phone will automatically dial the number previously stored in --> Box numbers Voice no. Alert by SMS Here you can request your operator to inform you of a new voicemail with a SMS alert.

  • Page 105: Cell Broadcast

    Activating/deactivating the voicemail feature You can request your operator to activate the voicemail feature by selecting Voicemail --> Voicemail on . Your phone will call your operator by dialing the number saved in --> --> Voicemail settings Box numbers Enable no. Select to ask your operator to deactivate the voicemail Voicemial off...

  • Page 106: Settings

    Settings Immediate Display CB After your activate this option, your phone will immediately display the contents of the cell broadcast message it has just received. Language You can ask your operator to broadcast the information only in the languages you select. In this option you will see a list of languages that you previously selected.
  • Page 107 If no subjects have been saved before, you can enter a new subject by selecting . Enter the subject code which is available from your operator followed by a name that you create for the subject. The name you enter will serve as a reminder of what the subject is about.

  • Page 108: Services

    Services In this menu you can start a mobile Internet session using your WAP-enabled phone and enjoy the on-line services available from your operator or Internet Service Provider (ISP). Additionally, you can enjoy the value-added SIM Tool Kit services available from your operator. Here you can launch your phone's browser to log on to the mobile Internet.

  • Page 109: Schedule

    Schedule The Schedule feature is designed to make it easy for you to keep track of time and plan your day. Your phone will work as a personal secretary to remind you about the meetings or appointments you have previously scheduled. When you are in this option the calendar screen appears, showing the current month, year and weekday at the top.
  • Page 110 Time You can determine what time your phone sounds its alarm or vibrates as the selected date arrives. Enter the time at which you want to be alerted using appropriate number keys and press You can determine whether the time is displayed in the 12 hours or 24 hours format by going to: Settings -->...

  • Page 111: View All

    View all Browses all reminders in the Schedule. You can press the left and right keys of to browse another reminder. When you have browsed a reminder, you can press ) to choose from following: OPTION Edit this one Edits the settings of the selected reminder. Send By SMS Sends the note of the selected reminder to one or more recipients.

  • Page 112: Tools

    Tools This menu has the following features to bring convenience and enjoyment to your wireless life, including the alarm, stopwatch, hour minder, calculator, games, etc. Alarm Sets the alarm clock. When the alarm time is reached, your phone rings the tone you select, flashes its backlight and vibrates--if you have activated the vibration mode.

  • Page 113: Vibration

    Vibration Sets the vibration mode for the alarm. Your phone will vibrate as the alarm time is reached. Alarm period Always on Sets the alarm to go off daily when the alarm time is reached, even if your phone is powered off. Once Sets the alarm to go off only once.

  • Page 114: Calculator

    Calculator You can use your phone as a handy calculator. You can also use this feature to convert currency values. Using the calculator feature Follow the chart below to enter numbers and arithmetic symbols. Number Number/Symbol/Function + - * / Entering a decimal point Clearing numbers or symbols/back to previous screen.

  • Page 115: Auto Time Zone

    If you calculate a formula consisting of more than two numbers, say, 2x5+6: 1. Press and press the up key of once or three times, and press 2. Press the left key of once and the screen automatically shows the result of 2x5 followed by “+” as “10 +”. 3.

  • Page 116: Golf Genius

    The time displayed on your phone will be reset automatically according to your operator's time zone reminder. Your phone will continue to display the local time of your home country, ignoring the time zone reminder from your operator. Golf Genius Golf Genius is the first ever built-in handset program that allows you to record your performance on a golf course.
  • Page 117 Enter Score After choosing this option, you can choose again which hole you want to establish records. After choosing a hole, you have the following options: Score Key in the total strokes you make at this hole. Putts Key in the total putts you make at thie hole. This number cannot exceed your score.
  • Page 118 Ho: Hole. Sc: Score. The total strokes you make. Pa: Par. The par numbers. T: Total strokes Statistic After choosing this option you can see the following table: Eagles Birdies Pars Bogeys D-Bogeys T+Bogeys One Putt Menus...
  • Page 119 2 Putts 3+ Putts Hit on Green 8/18 Fairway 7/18 Approach 5/11 Save Save the current records. Load Round You can read, delete or edit the past records. All your saved records can be seen here, be it records of a complete 18-hole round, or unfinished rounds.

  • Page 120: Mini Mouse

    Cart Fee Key in the cart fee the course charges. Tee Info. You can key in detailed information for each hole here. After you select a hole, you can see the following options: Yard Key in the distance for this hole. Key in the par numbers for this hole.

  • Page 121: Settings

    : Shows the game's latest scores listed from the highest to RECORD the lowest. : Reads the instructions of the game. The screen will show HELP how to play the game using particular keys. OPTION : Adjusts the settings of the game: •...

  • Page 122: Color Scheme

    Color Scheme There are five different color schemes for you to choose: Blue, Orange, Purple, Red, and Green. Wallpaper You can set the display wallpaper playing style,playing period, and playing list here. Playing style You can set the wallpaper to be Static or Active on handset display.

  • Page 123: Display

    Display You can personalize the way the idle screen is displayed. You can also select an animation to be displayed on the idle screen. Standard The LCD screen will always display phone and network information by default. If no incoming call is received and you leave the keypad untouched for about 30 seconds during idle mode, the screen goes blank automatically to save power.

  • Page 124: Idle Clock

    You can choose to see what Starry Night looks like, and Preview choose Save to display Starry Night on the idle screen. Idle Clock Turn on the idle clock, and you will see an analogue clock on right side of the idle screen. Turn off the idle clock, and the time on the idle screen is shown in arabic numbers.

  • Page 125: Auto Keylock

    Auto Keylock You can set your phone to automatically lock its keypad after you leave the keypad untouched for 20 seconds during the idle mode. After you press ) and to unlock the keypad and UNLOCK leave your phone idle for anther 20 seconds, your phone will lock its keypad again.

  • Page 126: Call Divert

    Call Divert You can choose from the following Call Divert modes as needed. The Call Divert feature is network support and subscription dependent. Once the divert mode is activated, will appear on the screen when a call is connected. Divert all calls Diverts incoming calls to a designated phone number at all times.
  • Page 127 : Diverts data calls. Data : Diverts fax calls. : Diverts SMS messages. Messages All except msgs : Diverts all calls except SMS messages. In each of the above options you will also have to enter the phone number to divert to. Divert when busy Incoming calls are sent to a designated number when your phone is busy.

  • Page 128: Network Settings

    Network settings Normally the selection of the network used by your phone is automatic. When turning on your mobile phone, it automatically connects to the network you have registered on or the one currently available for you when roaming in an area beyond the coverage range of your original network.

  • Page 129: Security Settings

    Security settings This menu ensures the security of your phone by setting PIN check, phone code, SIM lock etc., as well as limitations on particular outgoing and incoming phone calls. • To protect your phone, the Security settings menu requires you to enter the handset code before you can access the menu to set options.

  • Page 130: Handset Lock

    Handset lock Your phone can be locked to prevent calls being made by unauthorized people, unless the correct handset lock code is entered when your phone is switched on. Your phone remains locked if a wrong code is entered, even if your SIM card is removed and replaced with another one.

  • Page 131: Network Call Barring

    Bar prefixes You can specify the phone numbers that can’t be dialed using your phone. “List empty” appears if no numbers are found. Press ) and select to enter the number. You can either enter a full number or, if you want to bar the outgoing calls of a few numbers that start with the same digits, enter the starting digits of these numbers.
  • Page 132 : Stops all types of outgoing international All except msgs calls except SMS messages. You must enter the network password available from your operator to enable/disable any of the above options. Only local and home country Stops all outgoing calls except local calls and those to your home country.

  • Page 133: Fixed Dialling

    Fixed dialling Fixed dialling allows you to limit the use of your phone, typically by a friend or family member, to only the numbers stored on your fixed dialling list. If a number being dialed does not match any of the numbers on the list, the call is blocked.

  • Page 134: Privacy Code

    Privacy Code This setting enables you to lock up your phone book and messages with handset lock code, so that you can prevent others from reading your private information. The setting is off by default. Once it is turned on, you will not be able to access your phone book directly under the idle screen.

  • Page 135: Sim Lock

    SIM Lock With this SIM lock feature, you can prevent unauthorized use of your phone with an unknown SIM card. When you have the SIM lock activated your phone will only work with the SIM card used to enable the lock. If a new SIM card has been inserted into your phone, "Insert Correct SIM"...

  • Page 136: Wap Settings

    Wap Settings • Your phone allows you to get access to the mobile Internet on both GSM and GPRS networks. If you have registered on a GSM network you must complete WAP settings in order to connect to the Internet. If you have registered on a GPRS network you will need to do both WAP and GPRS settings.

  • Page 137: Gprs Settings

    : This is the IP address of the gateway (ISP Gateway Address main server) through which you access the mobile Internet. The IP address is in the format 123.456.789.123. Port Number : Enter the port data given by your service provider.

  • Page 138: Clock Settings

    Clock settings This menu allows you to set time and date as well as customize the ways they are displayed on the idle screen. Set time Sets current time to be displayed on the idle screen. To set current time, enter the hour and minute using appropriate number keys and press If you select 12 hours format in Time Format you can switch between AM or PM by pressing...

  • Page 139: Daylight Saving

    Daylight saving Your phone’s clock is turned forward by one hour on the first Sunday in April and turned back on the last Sunday of October. Reset settings Resets all settings to factory default. When “Confirm?” appears on the screen, press ) to change all settings back to factory default.

  • Page 140: Silent

    Silent Settings are predefined for occasions where silence is required. (e.g. ringing volume off, vibrator on, keypad tones off). There is a headset profile available for use with a handsfree headset connected to your phone. However, when you use your phone with a headset, this headset profile is the only profile available.
  • Page 141 Keypad tones Determines whether or not keypad tones are sounded by any key presses. Warning tones Determines whether warning tones will be made to alert you to various conditions in your phone. (e.g. network registration, battery low). DTMF tones Determines whether DTMF tones are sounded with any key presses during a call.

  • Page 142: Melody Composer

    Melody composer You can create up to five chord melodies to serve as ringing tones for incoming calls. A chord melody is made up of two or more different tones. This melody composer feature allows you to create up to 3 different tones and mix them up to produce a chord melody.
  • Page 143 Editing musical notes Entering a default pitch note Press the appropriate number key to enter the 1 beat Do Re Mi Fa So La Si in a central octave. The screen shows: respectively. The number "1" you see on the right of a pitch symbol indicates 1 beat.
  • Page 144 Adjusting the octave of a note The default is the central octave. Press the appropriate number of times to adjust the octave: "+" (higher octave), "- "(lower octave): Description Shown as Central octave 1 beat So Higher octave 1 beat So Lower octave 1 beat So Adding a sharp to a note Press...
  • Page 145 Press the appropriate number key, to enter a corresponding 1 beat pitch note in the central octave. Press for an 1 beat rest. Then you can adjust the octave, duration, or add a sharp or dot if you want to. When finishing editing a note, directly press the appropriate number key to start editing another note.
  • Page 146 : Selects the desired instrument used to play the Instruments tone. • The 16 musical instruments that the screen shows are part of the 128 instrument choices stored in your phone memory. • To choose from the instruments other than those displayed on the screen, scroll to select the Inst.
  • Page 147 User1 Selecting this newly created melody will bring you to the following options: You will have User2, User3 and so on if there is more than one melody produced. Play : Plays the melody. : Edits the melody. Edit Rename : Changes the name of the melody.

  • Page 148: Download

    Download This Download menu allows you to manage the EMS objects-- icons, animations, ring tones (sound effects)--as well as the ringing melodies stored in your phone memory. Wallpaper M775C has inbuilt Manager Software, you can download wallpapers or ringtones by data cable from your computer or the internet. Or you can download them by WAP service.

  • Page 149: Baud Rate Setting

    PC, too. Turn Modem off/on Your M555C phone supports data transmission service and, once turned on, is ready to work as a modem to let you connect your PC to the Internet.

  • Page 150: The Menu Map

    HE MENU MAP Have a look at the menu map below for a breakdown of the menus. Recent calls View names Phone book Search Add name Inbox Speed dial Outbox Caller group Messages Backup Messages Copy record Create message Save nos. to Quick Message Used space Ring Message...

  • Page 151: Care And Maintenance

    • If your mobile phone or its accessory is not working properly, contact your dealer immediately. • Use only genuine BenQ batteries, battery chargers and accessories to ensure proper phone function and battery life. Any malfunction or damage caused by the use of third-party accessories will void the product warranty.

  • Page 152: What To Do If

    HAT TO DO IF If you encounter any problems using your mobile phone, please refer to the following table. If the problem persists, please contact your dealer. Problem Possible cause Solution • You using your Move to a location where Poor signal mobile...
  • Page 153 Problem Possible cause Solution • Battery has run out. Recharge the battery if can’t necessary. switch your phone on • SIM card is out of order. Send it to your network card operator for test. error • SIM card is not inserted Insert SIM card correctly.
  • Page 154 Problem Possible cause Solution • You have barred Go to the menu: Settings can’t outgoing calls. > Security settings --> make phone Handset call barring --> calls Bar outgoing , and turn the option off. • You have asked Settings -->...
  • Page 155 Problem Possible cause Solution • You have entered Contact your network Your PIN is wrong PIN three times in operator, or use the PUK blocked a row. code of the SIM card if provided by your network operator. • The battery or charger is Contact your dealer.

  • Page 156: Appendix

    PPENDIX • Appendix 1 : Below is a list of the musical instruments you can choose from while composing your own melody. To select an instrument you wish to use, simply key in its corresponding number and press 01=Acoustic Grand Piano 09=Celesta 17=Drawbar Organ 02=Bright Acoustic Piano...
  • Page 157 73=Piccolo 81=Lead 1 (square) 89=Pad 1 (new age) 74=Flute 82=Lead 2 (sawtooth) 90=Pad 2 (warm) 75=Recorder 83=Lead 3 (calliope) 91=Pad 3 (polysynth) 76=Pan Flute 84=Lead 4 (chiff) 92=Pad 4 (choir) 77=Blown Bottle 85=Lead 5 (charang) 93=Pad 5 (bowed) 78=Shakuhachi 86=Lead 6 (voice) 94=Pad 6 (metallic) 79=Whistle 87=Lead 7 (fifths)
  • Page 158 Appendix...

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