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tiptel Ergophone
6170/6171
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  • Page 1 User Guide (en) tiptel Ergophone 6170/6171 tiptel...
  • Page 2: Important Information

    Important information This phone is intended for inexperienced users. The factory settings only make available the functions that are generally used most often. This manual therefore concentrates primarily on these basic functions. Use menu option "User level settings" in the "Set- tings"...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important information ........2 Contents ............. 3 Safety information ..........8 Initial use ............10 Installing the SIM card(s), memory card and battery ......10 Charging the battery ........12 Switching on the phone ....... 13 Setting the date and time ......13 Display symbols ..........
  • Page 4 Dialling via the Photo Speed Dial Contacts ............22 Dialling with speed dial ........ 22 During a call ..........23 Contacts ............23 Options ............24 Call ............. 24 Send text message ........24 View ............24 Edit ............. 24 Add new contact ........
  • Page 5 Image viewer ..........33 Transferring photos to a computer ... 33 FM radio ............33 Radio mode options ........34 Channel list ..........34 Auto search ..........34 Additional options ........34 Sound recorder ..........35 Recorder options .......... 35 New record ..........
  • Page 6 Alert type ..........41 Ring type ..........41 System alert ........... 41 Answer mode ......... 41 Display settings ........42 User level settings ........42 Security settings ........... 42 Additional settings ........... 43 Call settings ..........43 Visibility main menu ........43 Order main menu .........
  • Page 7 Important information on emergency functions ........53 Appendix ............54 Warranty ............54 Guarantee ............. 54 Declaration of conformity ......54 Disposal ............55...
  • Page 8: Safety Information

    Safety information  Only use the phone at places where it is permitted. As a rule, use of mobile phones is prohibited in hospitals, aircraft and at fill- ing stations.  Do not open the device yourself, and do not attempt repairs on your own.
  • Page 9  Do not use any power supply unit other than the one supplied.  Only use original accessories and batteries.  The phone is not waterproof. Avoid contact with liquids.  Do not rely exclusively on your mobile phone's emergency function in emergen- cies.
  • Page 10: Initial Use

    The Ergophone 6170/6171 supports Micro SD memory cards with a capacity of up to 8 GB - these can be purchased on the accessories market and at electronics shops.
  • Page 11 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 The casing cover on the back of the device must be removed to insert the SIM card, a memory card and the battery. Press the casing cover and slide it downwards until it can be removed (Fig. 1). Carefully install the SIM card in the card holder.
  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    Then replace the case cover and slide it towards the SOS button until it clicks into place. Charging the battery A charger and a power supply unit are supplied with your phone. Insert the small connector on the power supply unit into the jack on the rear of the charger cradle.
  • Page 13: Switching On The Phone

    For safety reasons, the battery switches off be- fore it is totally discharged. If you have not used the telephone for a long time, wait up to 10 minutes after you have plugged in the charger. This switches the battery back on and the charg- ing process starts.
  • Page 14: Display Symbols

    To do this, press the left Display key under "Menu", then keep pressing the "down arrow" key until "Settings" is displayed. Then press the key under "OK" three times to access "Set- tings", then "Phone Settings", then "Time and Date". Select "Set date"...
  • Page 15: General Information On Using The Phone

    Alarm enabled. Headset connected. Bluetooth enabled. The phone is registered with a network abroad (roaming). Emergency call function active. General information on using the phone The left and right Display keys have different functions depending on the status of the device. The functions currently available for the keys are shown above the keys on the display.
  • Page 16: Keypad Lock

    SMS or a name in Contacts. Keypad lock Your Ergophone 6170/6171 has a keypad lock to prevent functions from being activated or numbers called unintentionally. Move the keypad lock switch on the right-hand side of the phone downwards to enable the keypad lock, and upwards to disable it.
  • Page 17: Custom Setup

    "only" make and receive calls quickly and easily, or are you an experienced user who attaches importance to comprehensive functionality? "Tell" this to your tiptel Ergophone 6170/6171 in Set- tings Userlevel settings. In Settings, and when using the phone, the "Beginner mode" setting only makes available functions that are normally used frequently.
  • Page 18: Call Signalling As You Want It

    Not using all of the phone's functions and do not want to be shown functions that are not used? "Tell" your tiptel Ergophone 6170/6171, in Settings Visibility main menu, which functions you want to be shown in the main menu.
  • Page 19 Install in the mobile a memory card with the tune on it, and "tell" your tiptel Ergophone 6170/6171, in Set- tings Phone settings Tone settings Incoming call, that you would like this tune to be used. Not only want to hear that you are being called, but...
  • Page 20: Making Calls As You Want To

    Making calls as you want to Want the phone to verbally repeat digits as you en- ter them to check you are entering them correctly? "Tell" your tiptel Ergophone 6170/6171, in Settings Phone settings Tone settings Key- pad, that you would like to enable "Talking keys".
  • Page 21: Rejecting Calls

    The call is accepted by pressing the green Dial but- Rejecting calls Pressing the red hang-up key rejects an in- coming call. Calling with direct dial To dial directly, enter the required number using the number buttons and then press the green Dial but- .
  • Page 22: Dialling Via The Photo Speed Dial Contacts

    first entry is displayed. The arrow buttons enable you to scroll up and down. Pressing the green Dial key directly dials the number selected. Dialling via the Photo Speed Dial Contacts Contacts specified as main contacts can be ac- cessed directly by pressing the key.
  • Page 23: During A Call

    During a call During a call, you can toggle between hands-free and hands-held using right-hand display key Use the left-hand display key to access the Options menu with the "Record" and "Mute" (microphone off) functions. Contacts Contacts are made up of a name and the associated call number;...
  • Page 24: Options

    Pressing the green Dial key calls the contact selected. Options Pressing the left display key in the contact list opens the Options menu. Call "Call" dials the phone number of the contact. In- stead of selecting this menu option, you can simply press the green Dial key when a contact is se- lected.
  • Page 25 tone and a picture of the caller can be specified in addition for contacts stored on the phone. First select "Name" and then press the left display button "Change". Then use the numeric keys to enter the name. Pressing a digit key once selects the first letter shown on it;...
  • Page 26: Delete

    In "Caller picture", you are able to select an image that is displayed when an incoming call is from, or an outgoing call is to, the person. The photos for this must be stored in JPG format, be of size 160x128 pixels and not exceed a file size of 10 KB.
  • Page 27: Messages (Sms)

    cal order. The "Main contacts" option enables you to define up to eight contacts for the top places in the contact list so that they can be accessed partic- ularly quickly. In "Advanced mode", access the con- tacts, and then the options using the left display key , and there "Main contacts".
  • Page 28: Sending Messages

    Pressing the left Display button while the message is being displayed opens the Options menu, allow- ing you to respond to the sender with an SMS, to call the sender or to delete the message. Provided you have not deleted them, received SMS messages remain available to you in your "Inbox"...
  • Page 29: Writing Message Text

    To send, choose one of the recipients selected, then press the left display key "Options" and then "Send". The editing and removing of the recipi- ent selected, or all recipients, are available as addi- tional options. Writing message text The numeric keys are used to write the actual text message.
  • Page 30: Silent Mode

    Text messages written and successfully sent are not saved with the phone's factory settings set. Enable the saving of successfully sent SMS messages in Messages Message settings Text mes- sage Save sent message. Silent mode You can switch the silent mode on and off via the "Silent Mode"...
  • Page 31: Displaying Missed Calls

    (not included in the scope of delivery) is required to use the integrated camera. The Ergophone 6170/6171 supports Micro SD memory cards with a capacity of up to 8 GB - these can be purchased on the accessories market and at...
  • Page 32: Image Settings

    After the camera is started, the picture is shown on the display. Remember not to cover the camera lens on the back of the device. The integrated camera features a zoom function to magnify the object to be photographed. Press the key to magnify the object and the key to reduce its size.
  • Page 33: Image Viewer

    Image viewer Select "Image viewer" to display all photos saved. Use the keys to select a picture from the list. Pressing the left display key allows you, from Options, to view or delete the image, to rename the file, and to select the memory (phone memory or memory card) from which you want to view images.
  • Page 34: Radio Mode Options

    Use the  and  keys to select the previous and next station saved. In Radio mode, you control the loudspeaker volume with the +/- rocker on the left- hand side of the phone. Switch playback on and off with the  key (muting). End radio mode by press- ing right display key or from the "Quit Radio"...
  • Page 35: Sound Recorder

    Sound recorder With the recorder you can record memos, to be saved in the device memory or on a memory card. To do this, select "Sound recorder" from the Main menu. key enables you to start, pause and re- sume a new recording. A recording in progress can also be paused and resumed with the left display .
  • Page 36: Settings

     keys are used to switch to the next and previous recording respectively. Settings In Settings, select the storage medium for record- ings. Note The internal device memory can only store a few short recordings. If you want to make recordings more fre- quently, inserting a memory card is recommended.
  • Page 37: Calculator

    "Snooze", controlled from the left and right display keys , are also displayed. "Stop" ends the alarm function. "Later" delays the wake-up call by about 5 minutes. As with a conventional alarm, the device automati- cally turns off when you select "Stop", and must be turned back on if, for example, you wish to be wok- en again the next morning.
  • Page 38: Tasks

    "Advanced mode" when creating or editing tasks is the ability to set reminder times before tasks and automatic repeats of tasks. Bluetooth Your Tiptel Ergophone 6170/6171 is com- patible with Bluetooth headsets and hands- free kits. The function can be enabled and disabled from this...
  • Page 39: Settings

    In "Advanced mode", you can also specify whether your mobile can be seen by other Bluetooth devic- es, change the name of your mobile, show coupled Bluetooth devices, add new devices and configure other settings. Settings With this menu item, you can perform most of your telephone settings.
  • Page 40: Tone Settings

    If you set "Auto update of time" to "On", the phone automatically takes date and time from the service provider network, and automatically adjusts for transitions between summer and winter time and changes across time zones. This service is not of- fered by all providers however.
  • Page 41: Language

    Language The language of display messages is set here. If "Automatic" is set, the phone's automatic setting is the language of the SIM card installed. Additional phone settings Additional phone settings are available in "Ad- vanced mode". Alert type You can set here whether the phone rings, vibrates or does both simultaneously, or vibrates first and then rings.
  • Page 42: Display Settings

    Display settings A separate background image for the display in standby can be selected. Whether the date and time are shown on the display, and the duration of the display lighting and its brightness, can be set. User level settings In the "Beginner mode"...
  • Page 43: Additional Settings

    The time until automatic key lock can also be set here. "Advanced mode" enables you to set up a lock on the phone in addition to blocking the SIM card. Note: The phone password (factory setting ) is also used as a prompt for resetting the device to the factory set- tings.
  • Page 44: Order Main Menu

    these functions can be hidden in "Visibility main menu". Accessing this menu option shows all main menu options - each one can be enabled or disabled indi- vidually. Even if you disable options in the main menu, the respective functionality remains available in part. Disabling "Messages"...
  • Page 45: Network Settings

    play key text changes to "Moving". Now use to select the main menu option in front of which you want to move the menu option selected, and then re-press the left display key The main menu is then displayed in the new order. You can move more menu options or exit the set- ting for the order using the right display key ("Back").
  • Page 46: Restore Factory Settings

    settings must be configured manually according to the provider specifications. In addition to the data account, the profile appropri- ate for the service provider must be selected in Messages Message settings Multimedia message Data account. Restore factory settings The phone can be reset to the factory settings here. Please note that only the settings are reset.
  • Page 47: Sos Call

    with the camera, and the "Audio" folder contains voice messages saved with the recorder and tele- phone call recordings. If you wish to use your own ring tones or back- ground image, copy the relevant audio or image file from your computer to the phone memory or memory card.
  • Page 48 Use the confirmed emergency call if you are using the emergency call function when the phone is be- ing used for personal purposes. After the connec- tion is established, the phone expects that the other end presses the "5" key. This prevents a connection to an answering machine or voice service being ac- cepted as a successful emergency call.
  • Page 49: Testing The Sos Function

    son cannot be established on any of the emergency numbers, the phone repeats up to three times in succession all emergency numbers entered. If confirmed emergency call is not set, the emer- gency call is ended after a connection is estab- lished.
  • Page 50: Emergency Call Configuration

    emergency call. Those receiving the emergency call should therefore be familiar with using the emer- gency function so as to be able to issue instructions as required (such as on how to end the emergency call function). Emergency call configuration To configure emergency calling, it must be enabled and the emergency text and numbers must be en- tered.
  • Page 51: Emergency Numbers

    emergency call function is not available, even if you have saved the emergency numbers and text. Emergency numbers Enter your emergency numbers (up to five) under "Emergency numbers". In an emergency, the first number entered is called first, then the second, etc. Accessing the menu option shows the five memory locations for emergency numbers.
  • Page 52: Emergency Volume

    Therefore only enable sending of the SOS SMS if the telephone is able to re- ceive SMS messages as text. Emergency volume Specified here is the volume of the alarm signal sounded at the start of the emergency call. User information You can enter here information shown on the phone's display when the emergency call function has ended.
  • Page 53: Important Information On Emergency Functions

    Important information on emergency functions Do not rely exclusively on this emergency function. The emergency function cannot be enabled in cer- tain situations (such as no network coverage or no credit for outgoing calls). Make sure that no answer machines are connected to emergency numbers.
  • Page 54: Appendix

    Your specialist retailer will be glad to pro- vide more information. Guarantee Tiptel provides a voluntary guarantee on the device, the conditions of which are published on http://www.tiptel.com. The guarantee conditions applicable at the time of purchase apply. The origi- nal sales slip (receipt, bill) with serial number and/or IMEI number is used as proof of purchase.
  • Page 55: Disposal

    We hereby declare that the device satisfies all fun- damental requirements of European directives. For details on the declaration of conformity please visit http://www.tiptel.com. Disposal Packaging: Dispose of card and cardboard boxes in the used paper container and throw plastic parts into a recycling container.
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