Safety precautions Safety precautions Information for parents Please read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully before use. Explain the content and the hazards associated with using the phone to your children. Remember to comply with legal Small parts such as the SIM requirements and local restric- card, dust cap, lens ring and tions when using the phone.
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Safety precautions The mains voltage specified on All electrical and electronic the power supply unit (V) must products should be disposed of not be exceeded. Otherwise the separately from the municipal charging device may be de- waste stream via designated stroyed.
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Safety precautions Bluetooth ® Before using Bluetooth accessories, or a mobile phone inside a vehicle, check the ve- Your phone has a Bluetooth interface. This hicle user guide for any limitations on the use makes it possible to establish a wireless of these products.
Phone overview Phone overview Softkeys Navigation keys The current functions of these keys are In standby mode/during conversation: shown as §text§/symbols (e.g. Start Profiles (page 63). Call key Open contacts. Dial displayed/highlighted phone Open inbox. numbers/names, accept calls. In standby mode, show last phone Start the camera.
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Phone overview Loudspeaker Standby indicator LED The LED indicates the occurrence of several states or events on the phone á ß £ (page 14). 28.04.2006 10:10 Status indicator line Service provider Fast dialling key Key for directly calling one number (see page 73).
Display symbols Display symbols ½ Display symbols (selection) Ringer (beep) off á ¹ Signal strength Alarm set à Ä Charging Keypad locked Þ Battery charge level, e.g. 50 % Text input with T9 T9Abc ± Contacts Browser offline ³ Call records Browser online via GPRS ´...
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Display symbols Message symbols (selection) Camera symbols Ú Unread Zoom factor Û Read White balance Ø Flash activated Draft Sent MMS notification received E-mail with attachment Voice mail received...
Getting started Getting started Your phone's display is covered with Insert SIM card a protective film. Remove this before Ensure that the cut-off corner is in using the phone. the correct position. In rare cases static discharge can cause temporary discolouration in the display.
Getting started Charging the battery Close battery cover Charging The battery is not fully charged when delivered. Plug the charger ca- ble into the side of the phone, plug the power supply unit into a mains power socket and charge for at least two hours (for charging via USB, see page 86).
Switching on/off, PIN entry Operating time Additional information The operating time depends upon The power supply unit heats up when used for long periods. This is normal and not the respective conditions of use. dangerous. Extreme temperatures considerably reduce the phone’s standby time. If the battery is removed for longer than 30 seconds, the clock must be reset.
General instructions Time zones Additional information Changing the PIN......page 18 Select the correct time zone. Clearing SIM card barring ....page 18 Select the city in the Slider open: A short press desired time zone. opens a menu with Ringtones Phn.+alarm off. ì...
General instructions Slider Standby mode The phone is in standby mode and Open slider completely is ready for use when the name of • Light on. the service provider appears on the display. • Keypad unlocked. Press the On/Off/End key •...
General instructions Digital Rights Mgmt. Menu controls (DRM) The steps needed to reach a function are shown in a condensed form in the Remember that your phone has Dig- user guide, e.g. to display the record ital Rights Management. The use of of missed calls in condensed form: downloaded pictures, sounds or ap- í...
General instructions Centre key Printö Printout on a suitable terminal via Bluetooth or The symbol in the centre of the low- USB (first select function er line of the display shows the cur- Via USB then connect the rent function when the centre key is printer cable).
Security Security Printing via USB This Mobile Printing Ready product is The phone and SIM card are protect- designed to provide easy printing ed against misuse by several security from mobile phones by connecting codes. the mobile phone to the printer with a USB data cable (first select Printö, Keep these security codes in a safe then...
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Security í Chg.phonecode ¢ ¢ Security ¢ PIN codes (Change phone code) ¢ Select function. You define the phone code (4-8 digit number) the first time you call up a PIN codes phone-code protected function The PIN is usually requested each (e.g.
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You will find the Mobile Phone Man- on an aircraft. ager on the CD-ROM supplied or you can download it from the Internet at: Press and hold. www.BenQ-Siemens.com/el71 Press. The phone §OK§ switches on. Press (or no further input) §Cancel§...
Text input Text input Text input without T9 Special characters Press the number key repeatedly un- Press briefly. The symbols til the required character appears. chart is displayed: After a brief interval the cursor will ¿ ¡ advance. Example: " ’ Press once briefly to write the letter a, twice to ¤...
Text input Text input withT9 ® Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: "T9" deduces the correct word from U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,187,480, 5,818,437, 5,945,928, the individual key entries by making 5,953,541, 6,011,554, 6,286,064, 6,307,548, 6,307,549, 6,636,162 and 6,646,573; comparisons with an extensive Australian Pat.
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Text input To add a word to the dictionary: Additional information Select. §Spell§ Within a "T9 word", individual letters may not be edited without first removing the T9 The last suggestion is deleted and status. In most cases it is better to rewrite the word may now be entered with- the complete word.
Text input Text templates Using text templates From text templates: Text templates can be stored in the í phone for adding to your messages ¢ ¢ Templates (SMS, MMS, e-mail). ¢ Text templates í ¢ ¢ Templates Select a text template ¢...
Calling Calling Dialling with number Ending a call keys Press briefly. Press this key even if the person on the The phone must be switched on other end of the line has (standby mode) and the slider must hung up first. be open.
Calling Redialling Auto last number redial Open call menu. §Options§ To redial the phone number last called: The phone number is au- Auto dial tomatically dialled ten Press the Call key twice. times at increasing time intervals. To redial other phone numbers that ì...
Calling Accepting a call Rejecting a call The phone must be switched on. An Press. §Reject§ incoming call will interrupt any other use of the phone. Press briefly. Press the Call key. Close slider. ð Handsfree Press the centre key. You can put the phone down during Open slider.
Calling Swapping between Incoming calls during a call 2 calls You may need to register for this service with your service provider and set your phone accordingly. Dur- Establishing a second ing a call, you may be advised that connection there is another call waiting.
Calling Ending calls Select phone number from Contacts or enter it Press briefly. manually. When the new connec- Close slider. tion is established … After the Return to held call? display, … open the menu and se- §Options§ you have the following choice: lect Conference.
Calling Call options Direct call The following functions are only If this is active, only one number can available during a call: be dialled. Open menu. §Options§ Switching on Hold Hold current call. ¢ ¢ Security ¢ Microphone If switched off, the person Direct call on the other end of the line ì...
Calling Tone sequences (DTMF) Using Contacts Store phone numbers and tone se- You can, for example, enter tone se- quences (DTMF tones) in Contacts quences (digits) for remote access to in the same way as a normal entry. an answering machine during an ex- isting connection.
Contacts Contacts ¢ All contacts You can store up to 1500 entries in Display all entries stored in the this phone directory, with several phone or on the SIM card in phone and fax numbers plus addi- alphabetical order. tional address details. New entry For fast access, the contacts and functions are sorted and offered on...
Contacts Distribution list In the respective tabs: Select required input Distribution lists facilitate setting fields. up conference calls or sending messages to several people at Fill in input fields. The once (max. 250 lists, in each list maximum number of max.
Contacts Communication Communication Select distribution list, Select group, open and select §Options§ open §Options§ Create message. select Create message. Start a conference call. Start a conference call. Groups Online status You are offered 10 different groups Display all contacts for whom to enable you to arrange your con- an Instant Messaging address tacts clearly.
Contacts General options Editing menu Different functions are §Options§ Open menu. §Options§ offered depending on the tab and the current Add more Move SIM card entry to situation. fields the phone memory. Now all tabs are offered for Filter Only those entries further entries.
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Contacts More As business crd Define a selected contact as a Location business card. Switch the storage location of en- Business card tries between the phone memory and the SIM card. Establish a contact as your own business card to send to a different Sync.
Call records Call records A caller's phone number is Calls missed displayed if The phone numbers of calls made • the caller has switched off the to your phone but not answered are Hide ID function and stored for call back purposes. ¿...
Durat./charges Durat./charges Charge settings You can display the charges and duration during a call. You can set a unit limit for outgoing calls. Currency ¢ ¢ Durat./charges (PIN2 prompt) Last call Enter desired currency. All outg. calls Personal rate All incom.calls (PIN2 prompt) Remain.
Camera Camera A camera with flash is integrated The number of photos that can still in the phone. Take photos/record be taken in the selected resolution is videos and displayed in the preview image. This number varies considerably depend- • use photos as wallpaper, a logo, ing on the subject matter and how screensaver or startup and much storage space is required.
Camera Image resolution Video resolution It is possible to set the quality of It is possible to set the quality of the image regardless of the preview the image for a video regardless image resolution. of the preview image resolution. The best possible resolution is To take individual wallpaper images 176 x 144 pixels.
Camera Camera options Self-timer Set camera to take photo after a defined period of The following functions are time. For the last available, depending on the current 5 seconds, you will hear situation. a beep each second. Open menu. §Options§ White Choose between: balance...
SMS/MMS SMS/MMS Writing an SMS You can use your phone to send and receive text messages and ¢ ¢ ¢ MMS (Multimedia Messaging Create new Service) messages. Enter text. You will find information Information about SMS on writing texts with and You can use your phone to transmit without T9 in the chapter and receive very long messages...
SMS/MMS Writing an MMS Add itemö When melodies, pic- tures, videos or anima- ¢ ¢ ¢ Create new tions are added the SMS is converted into an Layout MMS (page 42). Remember that these An MMS may comprise a series of may be protected pages.
SMS/MMS Sending View pictures/ Play back selected Play sound videos or melodies. Enter phone number or ú open menu, then se- Open attachm. Show selected attached lect select Add from †, files. recipient from Contacts. Remove recip. Remove recipient. You can add more than one.
SMS/MMS Receiving Reading A new incoming message is shown ¢ ¢ Inbox in the display. Select the tab. SMS/MMS ì Display the message. Select the required message. Use the softkey under- ö Read the SMS/MMS or the neath to open the Inbox. notification about an Options MMS.
SMS/MMS Sent Select Opens submenu for Call, Save to contact, Open ¢ ¢ ¢ Sent SMS/MMS link, etc. depending on the text selection. The list of messages sent is displayed. Open item The contents of the MMS are listed for playback Archive with the media player or for saving.
SMS/MMS SMS settings MMS settings ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Settings Settings ¢ ¢ Select function. Select function. Normally the basic settings have Normally the basic settings have already been made by the service already been made by the service provider.
SMS/MMS ¢ ¢ Auto delete Settings ¢ Select function. If you switch on this function, old messages in the inbox will be delet- Text zoom ed automatically when the message memory is full. You can select one of three specified text sizes for presenting a message.
E-mail E-mail Your phone has an e-mail program Add attachments (client). You can use it to create and Open menu, then select §Options§ receive e-mails. item. Select any file Attach from your phone to add as Writing/sending an attachment. ¢ ¢...
E-mail Receiving/reading Add Cc Add address(es) of copy recipient(s). ¢ ¢ Inbox Add Bcc Add address(es) of copy Select the tab. E-mail recipient(s) who are not visible to the other Before an e-mail can be read, it must recipients. be retrieved from the server. Remove ú...
E-mail Draft Settings ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Draft E-mail Settings ¢ ¢ Select function. E-mail The list of drafts is displayed. General sett. Sent General settings for receiving and ¢ ¢ ¢ sending. Sent E-mail The list of messages sent is Downl.
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E-mail Change profile settings SMTP Set if separate authenti- authentic.: cation for SMTP server Select the fields to edit. is required. SMTP User ID: Connect. list Separate User ID for List of preferred SMTP authentication. accesses. Only if SMTP User name: Your name.
WAP push WAP push Message setup WAP push messages are transmitted from special service centres. If, for ¢ ¢ example, you have requested con- Settings ¢ figuration data from your service WAP push provider this will be transmitted via Open menu, then select §Options§...
Inst. messaging Inst. messaging Saved convers. Access to permanently saved dialogues. You can chat on your phone or PC with dialogue partners who are also Conver. history registered for this service. Your part- Read all dialogues from ners are entered in contact lists for the last session offline this and selected from them for a pri- (deleted next time you...
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Inst. messaging Main overview (online) Dialogues that have taken place previously are displayed. After you have logged in successful- Navigation: ly, depending on your service provider you will see up to 5 tabs as Scroll in the dialogue. described below: Switch between different Conversations dialogues.
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Inst. messaging InstM contacts Invite Invite the contacts in your own group to join Display the contact list last used and, the dialogue. if applicable, entries from Contacts Delete with Instant Message ID. Delete contact from the member list of members. Select an entry in a con- tact list for a dialogue.
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Inst. messaging Delete Add group Delete contact from the Add new group. contact list. Search group Search for group on Contact lists Display your personal the server (also groups contact lists. no longer managed in the ist). Create new contact list: select New entry Create group Group ID:...
Inst. messaging Info messages Saved convers. Display messages such as invitations Display permanently saved to a group, server messages or other dialogues. system messages. ö Display selected dialogue. ö Display selected message. Saved dialogues can be renamed or deleted via the menu.
Voice mailbox/Mailbox Voice mailbox/Mailbox ¢ ¢ Voice mailbox Save call divert number Most service providers provide a Calls are diverted to this phone mailbox in which a caller can leave number. voice mail for you ¢ ¢ Call setup • if your phone is switched off or ¢...
CB services CB services Displays Ö Õ Topic activated/deactivated. ¢ ¢ CB services Some service providers offer infor- New messages received on the topic. mation services (info channels, Cell Broadcast). If reception is activated, Messages already read. you will receive messages on the activated topics in your Topic list.
Internet that is specifically adapted to the display options of your phone. List bookmarks In addition, you can visit Display list of bookmarks wap.BenQ-Siemens.com ("Down- stored in the phone. loads") where you can download or update games, applications, sounds, Select bookmark.
Go toö Enter URL to dial an Internet address directly, e.g. ³ ´ GPRS online No network wap.BenQ-Siemens.com. Reload Reload current page. Enter special characters Show URL Display the URL of the page currently loaded for sending Select important special via SMS/MMS/ e-mail.
Internet History Browser settings ¢ ¢ Display most recently visited Internet Internet sites. Open menu. §Options§ Saved websites Select. Setup Browser Display list of pages stored in the Set start option as well as handling of pictures and phone. sounds plus send options. Protocol Set protocol parameters, parameters...
Settings Settings Profiles Changing profile settings Edit a default profile or create a new ¢ ¢ Profiles personal profile: Several settings can be stored in Select profile. a phone profile so that the phone can be adapted, for example, to Open menu.
Settings Profile options Car Kit Open menu. If an original car kit is used, the §Options§ profile is switched on automatically Activate Activate selected profile. when the phone is inserted in the cradle (also see Accessories, Change sett. Change profile settings. page 121).
Settings Ringtones Different options are available depending on the function: ¢ ¢ Ringtones Melodies ¢ Select function. Select a ringtone from stuff. Volume Ringer setting Set the volume for all tones. Play back the ringtone or Ring Set the volume. melody at the set volume.
Settings Themes Activating a new theme ¢ ¢ Select theme. Themes Load a completely new visual pres- ì Activate; if required, entation onto your phone. Various view §Preview§. media settings are reorganised on a theme basis at the press of a key, e.g.
Settings Display Code protection: The phone code is requested to close ¢ ¢ Display the screensaver. ¢ Select function. Note Wallpaper Digital clock/Animations screensav- ers reduce your phone's standby time. Set wallpaper graphic for the display. Start up anim. Logo Select animation to be shown when Choose picture to be displayed the phone is switched on.
Settings Vibration Assigning types of vibration Each of the following applications ¢ ¢ Vibration can be assigned their own type of vibration: To avoid the disturbance caused by a ringtone, you can activate vibra- Calls, Messages, Alarm, Inst. messaging tion as an alternative. The vibration can be switched on in addition to the ringtone (in a noisy environment, for example).
Settings Connectivity Bluetooth ® (BT) Bluetooth is a short-range radio ¢ ¢ Connectivity connection by means of which a ¢ Select function. headset or car kit, for example, can be connected without the need for EGPRS (EDGE) wires. Using the Send/print function ì...
Settings ì Activate/deactivate The number and name of the Bluetooth. most recently found BT device are displayed. If Bluetooth is activated, standby ì time for the phone will be reduced. The search is ended and the first 10 devices found Shown in the display are shown in a list.
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Settings List options My BT name Different functions are offered The phone is given a name depending on the list. (max. 20 characters) – this is the name the partner sees. If no Open menu. §Options§ name is given, the phone uses the non-changeable device address.
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Settings BT audiostream Selecting profile. When a Bluetooth headset is used, Select the profile. all audio signals are transmitted to ì this exclusively. Confirm selection. Online settings Fax/data Default setting and activation of Send voice/fax the connection profiles for data Set this function on the phone before transmission.
Settings Shortcuts Fast dialling key You can assign a phone ¢ ¢ Shortcuts number to the fast dialling key (x, page 7). When this key is Soft keys pressed, the number is dialled. You can assign a function to the Navigation keys right softkey.
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Settings Assigning numbers or functions Apply Start a stored application Select the key. (e.g. Internet). ñ Call up the edit function. In standby mode: Choose application from Press briefly. the list. The assignment of the number key 3 ì Confirm selection. is displayed above the right softkey e.g.: Press and hold.
Settings Call settings All calls All calls are diverted. ¢ ¢ Call settings Ç Symbol in top line of ¢ Select function. display in standby mode. Hide ID Unanswered Includes the conditions reachable, When you make a call, your phone reply, Busy, see below.
Settings Minute beep Status check You can check the current divert During the call, you will hear a beep status for all conditions. After a after each minute as a reminder of short pause, the current situation the time elapsed. The recipient is transmitted by the network and normally does not hear this beep.
Settings Phone settings Key tones Set the type of acoustic key ¢ ¢ Phone settings acknowledgement. ¢ Select function. Click, Tone, Silent Language Info tones Display lang. Set service and alarm tones: Set the language for the display text. On/off Activate/deactivate tones.
Settings File system Device check A self-test and individual tests are Format offered. If you select Self-test, all (Phone-code protected) individual tests are carried out. The phone memory is formatted Software version and all saved data such as ringtones, pictures, games, etc. is deleted. To Display the software version for your phone format the file system, unplug the in standby mode:...
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Check the default settings will also find the current settings and if necessary enter for the service provider on the your service provider’s Internet at access settings. www.BenQ-Siemens.com/ Open the options menu. §Options§ mobilesettings Save Save the profile. Active account: Software...
Settings Clock City list Select a city in the ¢ ¢ Clock selected time zone. ¢ Select function. Time/date §Options§ Open menu and select Search city. The clock must be set to the right time once at start-up. Time format ì...
Settings Security Direct call (Phone-code protected) ¢ ¢ Security Only one phone number can be ¢ Select function. dialled (page 29). Auto key lock Only ¡ The keypad is locked automatically (PIN2 or phone-code protected) if no key has been pressed for a Dialling options are restricted to specific (pre-determinable) time.
Settings PIN codes When roaming You do not receive calls when you For description, see page 12: are outside your home network. This control, Change PIN, Change PIN2, means that no charges are incurred Chg.phonecode for incoming calls. Barrings Status check Barring restricts the use of your SIM Status check for network barrings.
Settings Network Network info The list of GSM networks currently ¢ ¢ Network available is displayed. ¢ Select function. Æ Indicates forbidden Line service providers (depending on SIM card). This function is only displayed if it is supported by the service provider. Choose netwrk Two separate phone numbers must be Network search takes place again if,...
Settings ñ User group Confirm change, then select a new service Depending on your service provider, provider from the list. you can create groups with this serv- Record service provider ice. These have access, for example, again (last entry in to internal (company) information, the list): or special tariffs apply to them.
Settings Accessories Auto switch off (Factory default: 2 hours) ¢ ¢ Accessories The phone is powered by the car's ¢ Select function. power supply. You can adjust the time between switching off the igni- Car Kit tion and the phone switching off Only in combination with an automatically.
Settings Headset USB charging Only in conjunction with an If the phone is connected with the original headset (see Accessories, data cable to a PC, the battery can al- page 121). If an original headset is so be charged in this way (only with used the profile is automatically original accessories, page 121).
Organiser Organiser Calendar Forward/backward by the hour through the day. ¢ ¢ Calendar ì Open daily view. You can enter appointments in the calendar. Time and date must be set Daily view for the calendar to work correctly. Description of appointment. The calendar offers you three views: One day forward/back.
Organiser Appointments Different input/selection fields are displayed depending on the type. ¢ ¢ The number of fields can be restrict- Appointments ed, see at the end of the list. Standard Appointments are displayed in chronological order in a list. Description: Description of nature of Enter new appointment appointment.
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Organiser Information on the alarm Alarm: or Vibration. On/off When the set date and time are reached there is an audio and a Enter the period of time visual alarm. before the appointment and select the time unit: Alarm type Birthday: Minutes, Hours, days You can send special birthday greet-...
Organiser Tasks Notes ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ Tasks Notes A task is displayed like an appoint- Write and manage brief text notes. ment in the agenda for the selected Protect confidential information day. However, unlike an appoint- with the phone code (do not save ment it does not require a time.
Organiser Organiser options Dictat.machine Depending on the application used ¢ ¢ Dictat.machine (Calendar,Appointments, Tasks, Notes) Use the dictating machine to record and the current situation, different short voice memos. functions are offered. • Use your phone as a dictating Open menu. §Options§...
Organiser ó ô Time zones Switch between pause/ record. ¢ ¢ Time zones End recording. §Stop§ The time zone can be selected in Recording is saved with the world map or a city list: the prefix ’voice’ and a consecutive number. World map Rename with §Options§.
Organiser Remote synchronisation Set profile: ñ Display menu for ¢ ¢ Remote sync. changing. You can use this function to synchro- Connect. Select connection/proxy. nise the personal data on your list phone (contacts, notes, calendar Address: Enter the URL that points to entries) with a remote server.
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Organiser Warning! All server data will be Contacts, Appointments, Tasks, Notes deleted before backup! Mark application(s) whose data is to be synchronised. You can set the Restore: All data from the server will synchronisation mode for each be transferred to the mobile. application separately.
Extras Extras SIM services (optional) Calculator ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ SIM services Calculator Your service provider may offer spe- The calculator is offered in a basic cial applications such as mobile version and with an advanced range banking, share prices, etc. via the of functions.
Extras Unit converter Basic functions +, -, *, / Basic calculation types ¢ ¢ Unit converter Result You can convert various measure- Reversion ment units in the decimal system Convert to percentage into other measurement units. Decimal point Velocity Energy ±...
Extras Online status Special key functions: Set the decimal point. The application can be called up from various other applications, Change the preceding such as or Contacts. Inst. messaging sign. you can set such at- Online status tributes as or Mood. Availability Currency These are visible to people who have...
Extras Sound recorder Select your personal logo My logo: (start via §Options§ My stuff ¢ ¢ or Camera). Sound recorder Indicate your personal My mood: Use the sound recorder to record mood. noises and tones for use as ring- tones. The sound recorder is usually InstM lists started from other applications/func- tions such as assigning a ringtone.
Extras Stopwatch Start the recording from another application: ¢ ¢ Stopwatch ì Back to application. The stopwatch can work with lap times and intermediate times. Playback (via Media player) With timing, each time a time is Select the desired taken the stopwatch returns to zero. recording.
Extras Countdown Date calculator Calculate the period between two ¢ ¢ Countdown specified dates. A set time elapses. The last From: enter date, then 4 seconds are indicated by a beep. enter date. until: At the end a special beep sounds. Display, also in standby mode.
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Extras Change menu You can replace each entry (1–10) with another entry from the selection list. Select the required entry. §Change§ The function list is opened for selection. Select the new entry from the list. ì Confirm. The entry is saved.
Alarm clock Alarm clock ¢ Setting the days for an alarm The alarm sounds at the set time Open the menu and select §Options§ even when the ringtones or the days. phone are switched off. The alarm Switch between the days clock is activated automatically after of the week.
Media player Media player Starting from an application Playlist All playlists (file format: *.m3u) are When you are viewing a picture/vid- displayed. eo or listening to a melody, the application starts a media playback. Pictures All supported picture formats are Direct key for the media player displayed.
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Media player Playlist Playlists in "*.m3u" format created on a PC can be transferred together Several pieces of music are compiled with the songs into the sounds in a playlist (*.m3u). directory in using the Mobile My stuff Phone Manager (see page 19 and Open menu, select §Options§...
Media player Media player options Slideshow Automatic run-through in full screen mode. Open menu. §Options§ Change individual picture Different functions are offered with navigation key. depending on the starting situation Edit Access to picture editing and the object. (application must be loaded).
My stuff My stuff Download To organise your files, you can use the file system like a PC file manager. Melodies, pictures, games and other There are separate folders for the applications are offered on the Inter- various data types in stuff.
" " your PC using the Mobile Phone Manager (MPM, page 109). You will find this on the sup- plied CD-ROM. You can download the relevant latest version of the MPM from the Internet at: www.BenQ-Siemens.com/el71...
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My stuff Directory structure Miscella- Text modules neous Separate folders have already html Internet pages been created for different data types stuff. These folders cannot be changed. Depending on the service provider, the structure, folder names, content and range Folder Description Format of functions in...
You can download the latest version of the MPM software from the SMS and EMS management Internet at: www.BenQ-Siemens.com/el71 Organiser Write EMS and SMS messages from the convenience of your PC. Use all the options your PC offers you and...
Mobile Phone Manager Backup and Restore Phone explorer With the back-up function, you can You can access the data in your regularly make a back-up copy of phone quickly and easily with the your phone data on the PC. If you ev- Phone Explorer.
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Mobile Phone Manager Picture and Photo Processing Plug & Sync Picture/photo processing offers you Plug & Sync carries out your routine the opportunity to conveniently cre- tasks for you as you wish. With ate, edit and manage pictures and "Music > phone" you can always copy photos.
Questions & Answers Questions & Answers If you have any questions about using your phone, visit us anytime at www.BenQMobile.com/customercare.For additional help, we have listed below some fre- quently asked questions and answers. Configuration service To help you set up your mobile phone for the data service WAP, MMS, e-mail and Internet, you can use a configuration service.
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Questions & Answers Problem Possible causes Possible solution Charging error Battery totally discharged. 1) Plug in charger cable, battery is on charge. (charge icon not 2) Charge icon appears after approx. 2 hours. displayed). 3) Charge battery. Temperature out of range: Make sure the ambient temperature is right, 5 °C to 45 °C.
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Questions & Answers Problem Possible causes Possible solution Impossible to make Contacts list is full. Delete entries (see Standard functions, entries in contacts. page 16). Voice mailbox not Call divert to mailbox not set. Set call divert to mailbox (page 58). functioning.
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Questions & Answers Problem Possible causes Possible solution PIN error/ Three wrong entries. Enter the PUK (MASTER PIN) supplied with the PIN2 error SIM card according to the instructions. If the PUK (MASTER PIN) has been lost, contact your service provider. Phone code error.
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Care and maintenance Care and maintenance Battery quality statement Your phone has been designed and manu- factured to the highest of standards and should be treated with great care. The sug- The capacity of your mobile phone battery gestions below will help you to enjoy your will reduce each time it is charged/emptied.
You will need the following information Hereby, BenQ Mobile, declares that this if you lose your phone or SIM card: EL71 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions the number of the SIM card (on the card): of Directive 1999/5/EC.
European Union (RTTE) and The World Health Organization has stated that present scientific information does not international (ICNIRP) indicate the need for any special precautions for the use of mobile devices. They note that INFORMATION ON RF EXPOSURE / if you nevertheless want to reduce your ex- SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE (SAR) posure then you can do so by limiting the THIS MODEL MEETS INTERNATIONAL...
Accessories Accessories Products can be obtained in specialist shops Headset Purestyle HHS-120 or you can visit the Mobile Store online. High quality headset with detachable ear- piece and key to accept and end calls. Original Accessories Headset Stereo HHS-150 www.BenQMobile.com/shop Stereo headset with function key for enjoying music and making phone calls.
Accessories Car Solutions Car Kit Portable HKP-100 The portable handsfree car kit can easily be moved from one car to another. Simply plug into the cigarette lighter socket, connect, and talk. Car Kit Bluetooth ® Easy HKW-100 Compact, easy to install and to operate Bluetooth ®...
Guarantee certificate (UK) Guarantee certificate (UK) Without prejudice to any claim the user (cus- • This Guarantee shall apply to new devices tomer) may have in relation to the dealer or purchased in the European Union. retailer, the customer shall be granted a For Products sold in the United Kingdom manufacturer's Guarantee under the the Guarantee is issued by...
Guarantee certificate (IRL) Guarantee certificate (IRL) Without prejudice to any claim the user (cus- • This Guarantee shall not apply to or ex- tomer) may have in relation to the dealer or tend to services performed by the author- retailer, the customer shall be granted a ised dealer or the customer themselves manufacturer’s Guarantee under the condi- (e.g.
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Guarantee certificate (IRL) To invoke this Guarantee, please contact our online support on the Internet www.BenQMobile.com/customercare or the telephone service. The relevant number is to be found in the accompanying user guide.
Licence Agreement Licence Agreement This License Agreement ("Agreement") is ware, if any, distributed over the air, down- between You and BenQ Mobile GmbH & Co. loaded from BenQ Web pages or servers OHG, ("BenQ"). The Agreement authorises or from other sources. You to use the Licensed Software, specified COPYRIGHT.
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Licence Agreement (b) You may not use, modify, or transfer ately without notice if You fail to comply with the right to use the Licensed Software other any provision of this Agreement. The rights than together with the accompanying hard- and obligations under sections 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, ware or copy the Licensed Software except 12 and 13 of this Agreement shall survive...
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Licence Agreement LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO 11. EXPORT CONTROL. The Licensed EVENT SHALL BENQ, ITS EMPLOYEES, Software may include technical data and LICENSORS, AFFILIATES OR AGENTS BE cryptographic software and is subject to Ger- LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT DAMAGES, man, European Union and U.S.
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Licence Agreement provisions shall remain valid unless such validity would frustrate the purpose of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be en- forced to the full extent allowable under ap- plicable law. No modification to this Agreement is binding, unless in writing and signed by a duly authorised representative of each party.
Menu tree Menu tree > All contacts Contacts Groups Online status Filter > Calls missed Call records Calls received Calls dialled Delete records > Time/charge Last call All incom.calls All outg. calls Remain. units Charge settings > URL/service provider Internet Downl.
Menu tree > > Inbox SMS, MMS Messages E-mail > Draft SMS, MMS E-mail > Sent SMS, MMS E-mail > Outbox SMS, MMS Inst. messaging E-mail Voice mailbox WAP push > CB services Receive CB Read new CB Topic list Auto display Use topic index CB languages...
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Menu tree > Organiser Calendar Appointments Tasks Notes Dictat.machine Games Time zones Media player Remote sync. Alarm clock > SIM services Extras My applications Calc. Unit converter Online status Sound recorder Stopwatch Countdown Date calculator My stuff My menu > Settings Profiles >...
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Menu tree > Settings Themes > Display Wallpaper Logo Screensaver Start up anim. Shutd. animat. Welcome text Backlight durat. Illumination Vibration > Connectivity Bluetooth EGPRS EGPRS info Bluetooth setup Online settings Fax/data > Shortcuts Soft keys Fast dialling key Navigation keys Number keys >...
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Menu tree > > Phone settings Language Settings User dictionary Key tones Info tones Auto off Memory assist. File system Licence mgr. Phone identity Device mgr. Master reset > Clock Time/date Time zones Time format Date format Begin of week Buddhist year Show clock Auto time...
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Menu tree > > Settings Network Line Network info Choose netwrk Auto network Pref. network Band selection Fast search User group > Accessories Car Kit Headset USB charging...
Index Index Calls received (call record) ....36 Camera ..........38 Accept list........... 52 Car kit Accessories ........121 Setting ........... 85 Alarm ..........89 Care of phone ........118 Alarm clock........102 CB services ......... 59 Alert calls from ........76 Certificates ........
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Index Message CB..........59 Factory settings ........79 E-mail ..........48 Fast access.......... 73 MMS ..........41 Fast dialling key ........73 SMS ..........41 Fast network search ......84 Microphone on/off......29 Flash ..........39 Minute beep........76 Formatting (phone memory)....78 Missed calls (call record) .....
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Index Progress..........62 Stopwatch.......... 99 ProSlide lock ........81 Switching microphone on/off....40 Provider logo ........67 Switching off the phone PUK, PUK2 .......... 17 Automatic ........77 Putting a call on hold ....27 Manual .......... 12 Switching on (phone) ......12 Symbols ..........
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