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Discover Your Phone

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guide or withdraw it at any time without prior notice.
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any error, omission or discrepancy between this user
guide and the product described. The device is meant to
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How to ...

Microphone

 Screen

Navigation key

Hang up and

on/off key

Left softkey

Pick up key

Right

softkey

Alphanumeric

keypad

Headset/
Charger 
connector

Switch the phone 
On/Off

Long press 

)

.

Store numbers in 
Phonebook

Enter the phone number and
press 

L

 to save.

Make a call

Enter the phone number
using the keypad and press

to dial.

Answer a call

Press 

(

 when your phone

rings.

End a call

Press 

)

.

Reject a call

Press 

)

 when your phone

rings.

Adjust earpiece 
volume

Press 

+

 or 

-

 during a call.

Access 

Contacts

Press 

-

 or 

R

 in idle mode.

Access main menu

Press 

L

 in idle mode.

Access to SMS 
editor

Press 

>

 in idle mode.

Access to date and 
time settings

Press 

<

 in idle mode.

Philips 191_EN.book  Page 0  Monday, June 23, 2008  3:33 PM

Summary of Contents for 191

Page 1: ...igation key Hang up and on off key Left softkey Pick up key Right softkey Alphanumeric keypad Headset Charger connector Switch the phone On Off Long press Store numbers in Phonebook Enter the phone number and press L to save Make a call Enter the phone number using the keypad and press to dial Answer a call Press when your phone rings End a call Press Reject a call Press when your phone rings Adju...

Page 2: ... to volume Press in idle mode Access to Call list Press in idle mode The call list displays the calls missed the incoming calls and outgoing calls Switch to silent mode Long press key in idle mode to toggle between the silent mode and normal mode Return to previous menu Press R Quickly return to idle mode Press Philips 191_EN book Page 1 Monday June 23 2008 3 33 PM ...

Page 3: ...eys 9 Multitap ABC Abc abc Input 9 Symbol Input 10 4 Messaging 11 SMS 11 5 Contacts 14 Create new contacts 14 View contacts 14 View Groups 14 Special Numbers 15 Advanced 15 Memory Status 16 6 Calls 17 Incoming calls 17 Outgoing calls 17 Missed calls 17 Calls duration 17 7 Tools 18 Alarm 18 Calculator 18 Organizer if available 18 8 Settings 20 General 20 Display 21 Sounds 22 Call Setup 22 Network S...

Page 4: ...s 25 Precautions 26 Troubleshooting 31 Philips Authentic Accessories 33 SAR Information International ICNIRP 34 Limited warranty 35 Declaration of conformity 38 Philips 191_EN book Page 3 Monday June 23 2008 3 33 PM ...

Page 5: ... messages Insert the SIM card Follow the steps below to insert your new SIM card Remember to switch off your mobile phone before removing the back cover and battery Remove the back cover To insert the SIM card you must first remove the back cover Press on the back cover with your thumb and slide the cover downwards Then use your free hand to lift up the door of the battery compartment as shown bel...

Page 6: ...e back cover Replace the back cover by sliding it up into its slot until it stops Remove the protective film covering the screen before using the phone Switch on the phone To switch on the phone long press key Enter the PIN code if required It is preconfigured and communicated to you by your operator or retailer For more information on PIN code see Security If you enter an incorrect PIN code three...

Page 7: ...rge The charge indicators will scroll when the battery is charging The battery is fully charged when the charge indicators stop scrolling You can then disconnect the charger Keeping the charger plugged to the mobile phone when the battery is fully charged will not damage the battery The only way to disconnect the charger is to unplug it so use an easily accessible AC power socket If you are not us...

Page 8: ... idle mode then press In Europe the standard emergency number is 112 in the UK it is 999 Answer and end a call When there is an incoming call the number of the caller may be displayed if the caller has chosen to display his or her identity If the number is stored in the phonebook the corresponding name will be displayed instead of the number To answer the call press To reject the call press To han...

Page 9: ...the call Switch to toggle between 2 calls Establish a Conference call End All to end all current calls Access Main Menu View Contacts To be able to receive the second call you need to deactivate Call divert see page 22 and activate Call waiting see page 22 functions Answer a second call When you receive a second call while already in communication the phone will emit a beep tone and the screen dis...

Page 10: ...press twice to enter the second letter on the key so on and so forth If the letter you wish to enter and the one you have just entered are on the same key just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to re appear 2 Press R to delete the characters on the left of the cursor Example how to enter the word home Press 4 4 GHI 6 6 6 MNO 6 MNO 3 3 DEF You can press key 0 to insert a space in abc Abc ABC Mu...

Page 11: ...o delete a number press R Symbol Input Press to enter punctuation or symbols Use the navigation keys to select the desired punctuation or symbol and press L OK to enter it 4 g h i 4 ì í 5 j k l 5 6 m n o 6 ö ø ò ñ ó 7 p q r s 7 β 8 t u v 8 ù ü ú 9 w x y z 9 0 0 Philips 191_EN book Page 10 Monday June 23 2008 3 33 PM ...

Page 12: ...SMS center which you have set in your SIM card However this does not imply that the message has been sent to its destination Inbox This menu allows you to read the SMS messages which you have received The messages are displayed in a list You can select a message and press L Options to access the following menu options Outbox When you select Autosave SMS in message settings the sent message will be...

Page 13: ...all the recipient Store Number Save the number of the sender Delete Delete a selected message Delete all Delete all messages in the Outbox Forward Forward the selected message Edit Edit the selected message Delete Delete the selected message Delete all Delete all messages in the Outbox SMS Centre Allows you to save and edit the SMS service center number of your home network If the service center n...

Page 14: ...es Cell broadcast messages are public messages broadcasted to a group of mobile users The messages are broadcasted on coded channels Generally one broadcast channel can transmit one type of message Please contact your network operator for a list of channel numbers and their respective broadcast information Receive Mode This menu allows you to set the reception of broadcast messages When On you can...

Page 15: ...w contacts Select Contacts View Contacts Select a name from the phone book list To search a contact name in the list press the numeric key corresponding to the first letter of the contact name Press L Options to access the following options View Groups This menu allows you to organize your contacts into different groups so that you can associate ringtones with a group of contacts You can only crea...

Page 16: ...l server quickly Service Dialing Number This function is network dependent For detailed information Please contact your service provider Fixed Dial This menu allows you to set your fixed dial number If you enable FDN you can enter your preferred number If you select Search you can select the number from the phonebook Advanced Flash Dial The Flash Dial feature allows you to set your most frequently...

Page 17: ...er Contacts in idle mode Select the contact name press L Options 2 Select Copy to phone SIM It will copy the contact name to SIM if previously saved to phone and vice versa Delete contacts 1 Enter Contacts in main menu select Advanced Delete All Contacts 2 Select In Phonebook or In SIM Card Press L OK to confirm 3 A confirmation prompt will be displayed on the screen Select L Yes to confirm the op...

Page 18: ...ttempts or calls that were successfully connected Missed calls This menu allows you to view the recent unanswered calls Select an item and press L Options to access the following options Calls duration This menu allows you to view total Outgoing Incoming and Last Call displayed in hours minutes seconds You can press L to Reset all the call timers Depending on your network rounding off for billing ...

Page 19: ...go through step 1 and 2 and set it to Off Calculator Your phone has a built in calculator which you can use to perform basic calculations This menu is mainly used for simple operations such as addition subtraction multiplication and division 1 Enter the first figure Press R to delete figures You can also press to insert the decimal point directly 2 Use to select Add Subtract Multiply or Divide 3 E...

Page 20: ...subject and the location Press L Edit and L OK to confirm 4 Enter the starting and ending time of the event and set a frequency View events To view the events stored in your organizer press L Options View events To delete events select the event you want to delete press L Options Delete Philips 191_EN book Page 19 Monday June 23 2008 3 33 PM ...

Page 21: ...phone on You can select to Change PIN1 and Change PIN 2 codes Depending on your SIM card some features or options may require a PIN2 secret code given to you by your operator You cannot change your PIN code if this option is Off The default PIN code is 1234 If you enter a wrong PIN code 3 times your SIM card is blocked To unblock it request the PUK code from your operator or retailer If you enter ...

Page 22: ...ock password You need to enter old phone code followed by the new phone code Then you need to confirm the new phone code by entering the password once more Press L OK to confirm Display Idle Display You may set the screen display of the phone when it is in idle mode Select Idle Display and press L OK to access the followings Contrast This menu allows you to set the contrast level of the display sc...

Page 23: ...k Status Activate or Deactivate the call barring This function is network dependent and requires a specific call barring password supplied by your service provider Call Waiting This is a kind of network service If you select to Activate this feature the phone will inform you during a call when another person is trying to reach you Otherwise if you select to Deactivate this feature the phone will n...

Page 24: ...lems may arise during the operation of your phone Default Settings This menu allows you to restore your phone to its factory settings Enter the Phone code and press L OK to confirm Once you have entered the correct password same as your Phone Lock Password default value is 0000 your phone will be restored to its factory settings Automatic Your phone will automatically select and register to an ava...

Page 25: ...rovides value added services which differ according to the operator Please check with your operator for details Phones that support STK will have an additional STK menu and the contents in the menu are presented as defined by the SIM card which cannot be changed The menu options may vary according to the STK and may be changed by the network operator Philips 191_EN book Page 24 Monday June 23 2008...

Page 26: ...ved a new message New voice message You have received a new voice message Battery strength The more bars you see the more power you have left Alarm activated Roaming Displayed when your phone is registered to a network other than your own especially when you re abroad Keypad lock activated Call forward The phone is in calls forward state Signal strength The more bars are shown the better the recep...

Page 27: ...ep it out of small children s reach Avoid writing down your PIN code Try to remember it instead Switch off the phone and remove the battery if you are going to leave it unused for a long time Change your PIN code after purchasing the phone and to activate call restriction options The design of your phone complies with all applicable laws and regulations However your phone may cause interference wi...

Page 28: ...In areas where you are requested to turn off radio transmitting devices such as quarries or other areas where blasting operations are in progress Check with the vehicle manufacturer that electronic equipment used in your vehicle will not be affected by radio energy Pacemakers If you have a pacemaker Always keep the phone more than 15 cm from your pacemaker when the phone is switched on in order to...

Page 29: ...eriod of time as well as avoiding unnecessary navigating in the menus will also help to save the battery s energy for longer phoning and stand by performances Battery information Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery Use specified charger only Do not incinerate Do not deform or open the battery Do not allow metal objects such as keys in your pocket to short circuit the battery contacts A...

Page 30: ...icking up your phone and also avoid using it with an ambient temperature over 40 C or below 5 C For your phone the socket outlet shall be installed near the phone and shall be accessible Environmental care Remember to observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of the packaging materials exhausted batteries and old phone and please promote their recycling Philips has marked the battery an...

Page 31: ...e local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health Philips 191_EN book Page 30 Monday June 23 2008 3 33 PM ...

Page 32: ...and does not affect the operation of the phone Take the phone to a warmer place and try again In other cases please contact your phone supplier Your battery seems to over heat You might be using a charger that was not intended for your phone Make sure you always use the Philips authentic accessory shipped with your phone Your phone doesn t display the phone numbers of incoming calls This feature i...

Page 33: ... the network or your subscription supports them Contact your operator for detailed information on this subject Your phone is not charging If your battery is completely flat it might take several minutes of pre charge up to 5 minutes in some cases before the charging icon is displayed on the screen Philips 191_EN book Page 32 Monday June 23 2008 3 33 PM ...

Page 34: ...y To maximise the performance of your Philips mobile phone and not to void the warranty always purchase Philips Authentic Accessories that are specially designed for use with your phone Philips Consumer Electronics cannot be held liable for any damage due to use with non authorised accessories Charger Charges your battery in any AC outlet Small enough to carry in a briefcase handbag Philips 191_EN...

Page 35: ... Std 1528 for the head Tests for SAR have been conducted using recommended operating positions with the mobile phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although the SAR is determined at its highest certified power level the actual SAR levels of the mobile phone while operating are generally below the maximum SAR value This is because the phone is design...

Page 36: ... What Will Philips Do if The Product is Not Free From Material Defects in Materials and Workmanship During The Limited Warranty Period During the limited warranty period Philips or its authorized service representative will at its option either repair or replace without charge for parts or labour a materially defective Product with new or refurbished parts or Product and return such repaired or re...

Page 37: ...e local Philips office for the location of the nearest authorized service center b The SIM card must be removed from the Product before it is given to Philips Philips assumes no liability for damaged or loss of the SIM card or the data contained therein c If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty or this limited warranty is inapplicable void or invalid due to any terms and con...

Page 38: ...IRD PARTIES RESULTING FROM PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW WHETHER OR NOT PHILIPS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILTY OF SUCH DAMAGES THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY This limited warranty represents the complete and exclusive agreement between the Consumer and Philips with respect to this ce...

Page 39: ...and EN 50361 We hereby declare that all essential radio test suites have been carried out and that the above named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex V of Directive 1999 5 EC has been followed related to articles 3 1 and 3 2 with the involvement of the following Notifi...

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