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Discover Your Phone

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for any error, omission or discrepancy between this
user guide and the product described. The device is
meant to be connected to GSM/GPRS networks.

How to...

Alphanumeric 
keypad

Microphone

65,000 colour

main screen

Pick up key

Hang up, cancel

and on/off key

Back of the phone: 
camera lens 

Charger /headset

connector

Left softkey

Right softkey

Navigation

and 

,

 keys

Switch the phone 
On/Off

Long press 

)

.

Enter your PIN code

Enter your PIN code using
the keypad and press 

OK

 or

L

 to confirm.

Make a call

Enter the phone number on
the keypad and press 

(

 to

dial.

End a call

Press 

)

.

Answer a call

Press 

(

 when your phone

rings.

Reject a call

Press 

)

 when your phone

rings.

Activate/deactivate 
the loudspeaker

Long press 

(

 during a call.

Lock /Unlock 
the keypad

Long press 

#

.

Activate the 
Silent mode

Long press 

6

.

Activate the flash

Long press 

5

.

Summary of Contents for CT3621-000APMEA

Page 1: ...ng up cancel Backofthephone camera lens Left softkey Right softkey Navigation and keys Switch the phone On Off Long press Enter your PIN code Enter your PIN code using the keypad and press OK or L to confirm Make a call Enter the phone number on the keypad and press to ...

Page 2: ...n idle mode The Call list displays all calls missed dialled and received Access the Main Menu Press OK or L Menu in idle mode Go to previous menu Press RBack when available Business Multimedia Entertainment page 14 page 19 page 23 Operator Messages Settings page 26 page 29 page 42 Camera Contacts Call Info ...

Page 3: ...s your current position in the list Within lists press to access the options related to the selected item press select R Back to go back one level How to use this manual The current manual is structured as follows Discover your phone The current section Presents an overview of your mobile phone and information on the most commonly used features Chapter 1 Getting started Information on how to set u...

Page 4: ...serting the SIM card 5 Switching on the phone 6 Charging the battery 7 Setting Hotkeys 7 2 Calling 8 Make a call 8 Alarm clock 17 Infrared 17 Auto Switch On Off 18 5 Multimedia 19 Memory status 19 Sound album 19 Picture album 20 Demo mode 22 ...

Page 5: ...MMS 37 9 Settings 42 Time and date 42 Autonomy 42 Security 42 Profiles 44 Sounds 45 Display 46 Network 47 Icons symbols 63 Precautions 64 Troubleshooting 68 Philips Authentic Accessories 70 Limited warranty 73 ...

Page 6: ...ed by a GSM operator or retailer The SIM card contains your subscription information your mobile telephone number and a memory in which you can store phone numbers and messages for more information see Contacts on page 56 Remove the battery To remove the battery press the inner clips outwards then remove the battery by pulling it up from the bottom ...

Page 7: ...il the latch catches operator or retailer For more information on PIN codes see Security on page 42 If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times your SIM card will be blocked To unblock it you must request the PUK code from your operator When you switch on your mobile phone with your new SIM for the first time you will be asked for the following Set date To set the current date ...

Page 8: ...you cannot lose it Plug in the connector as shown below Then plug the other The battery symbol indicates the state of charge During charging the charge indicators will scroll it takes around 2 5 hours to fully recharge your mobile phone When all the scroll bars are steady the battery is fully charged You can then disconnect the charger Depending on the network and condition of use talk time goes u...

Page 9: ...sign for the international prefix calling has chosen to display his or her ID If the number is stored in the selected phonebook then the corresponding name is displayed instead of the number Answer the call press Reject the call press If you have activated Call forward see page 61 the call is diverted to a number or voice mail Mute the ringer press R Silent this only switches the sound off without...

Page 10: ...Options during a call During a call press or L Options to access the following options end the recording an edit window allows you to assign a name to the recording which is then available in Multimedia Sound album Recordings and also in Business Sound records Depending on memory capacity see Memory status on page 19 the number and length of recordings will vary If you select Mute and then Record ...

Page 11: ...et 2 Select a name in the contacts list and press OK Handling multiple calls The ability to handle two or more calls at one time and to make conference calls is dependent on your operator and or subscription Making a second call You can make a second call during an active call or with a call on hold While on the phone dial a number or select a contact in the phonebook and press The first call is p...

Page 12: ...d one of Conference call Subscription dependent A conference call is activated by making several outgoing calls or from a multiple call context It allows you to speak with up to five people at the same time 1 Make a first call with someone then a second one see above 2 Press or Options and select Conference Repeat the process until five members are Press or LOptions To open the options list You ca...

Page 13: ...d below T9 text input T9 Predictive Text Input is an intelligent editing mode for entering text 1 Press any of the three keys to insert the selected word followed by a space R Short press to backspace long press to clear all text 0 To shift letter case Standard lower or UPPERCASE letters To view the table of symbols and punctuation Thenpress L or and to browse the 3 available tables ...

Page 14: ...re then returned to the message you were composing and the new word is inserted Language You can switch input language while writing a message by long pressing the key The available languages will depend on where you purchased your mobile phone Short press Long press 1 space 1 1 2 a b c 2 à ä å æ ç 2 3 d e f 3 é è Φ 3 4 g h i 4 Γ ì 4 5 j k l 5 Λ 5 ...

Page 15: ...or that you Money converter This menu allows you to convert a sum from one currency into another using the exchange rate of your choice You can convert from Local to Foreign or vice versa Enter a rate in the Exchange rate field and an amount in either the Local or Foreign fields the sum is calculated automatically Organiser This menu allows to create store and manage ...

Page 16: ...om which all previous events will be deleted and press OK twice to delete all events preceding this date To delete all events set in your organiser enter a Changing a repeating event modifies all instances of this event Events views Events stored in your organiser can be displayed in Day view Week view and Month view Select a view format and press OK then use or to display the previous or next day...

Page 17: ... when the option No clock is selected in Clock display on page 42 Switch local foreign Sound recording This menu allows you to make recordings of up to 12 minutes in length depending on the memory status see Memory status on page 19 Select New to begin the recording The message Speak now appears along with a progress bar When you are finished press L Save to stop recording You can then either ente...

Page 18: ...ollow the steps below 1 Select an alarm and set it On 2 Then enter the time and press OK 3 Then select the frequency Once Every day On weekdays press R Stop to stop the ringing and the alarm repetition The snooze mode is automatically deactivated after 9 alarm repetitions The snooze mode setting applies to all the alarms you have set Infrared Your mobile phone has an infrared port that ...

Page 19: ...one finds another infrared compliant device to communicate with the sending automatically takes place Messages are displayed on the screen for you to follow the process Saving the data A message will appear to inform you that you have received a file Press OK to access the options described below Save To save the data eventually rename the file Show To display the details of the data you have rece...

Page 20: ...ictures sounds recorded memos and voice tags for voice commands stored messages phonebook Sound album This menu allows you to manage the sound files stored in your mobile phone The options are Get more To launch the WAP application and download new sound files View all To access all your sound files in a single list Own To access your downloaded sound ...

Page 21: ...for details Send by To send the selected sound file via E mail see page 29 via Infrared see page 17 or MMS see page 37 Note that sound files from Recordings folder cannot be sent via MMS Set as ringer To set the selected sound as ringer Get more To launch the WAP application and download new image files For more information see page 26 View all To access all your image files in a single list My ph...

Page 22: ...allpaper To set the selected picture as wallpaper Modify picture Use this menu to access the following options Eraser To Undo the last modification made on the picture or to Reset i e cancel all changes at once Press R Back to cancel or L OK to validate Send To send the selected picture via infrared E mail or MMS Save To save the picture with all the changes you have applied ...

Page 23: ...w or manually one by one on the main internal screen of your phone and or on a TV Automatic This menu allows you to display the pictures automatically in a slideshow 1 Select the time value that will be applied between each picture of the slideshow 10 15 or 20 seconds and press OK or L Select 2 In the list that appears select the pictures of your choice by pressing or Choose Un Check all to select...

Page 24: ... on where the phone was purchased Lunar Calendar This menu gives you the correspondence between Gregorian and Chinese calendars by displaying the corresponding date in lunar mode from a selected Gregorian date Features requiring date time information e g organiser events depend on Gregorian dates only Press OK to access the date edition window Change the date if needed by pressing the correspondin...

Page 25: ...On or Off When On a Java application will be automatically launched immediately following installation Network access 4 and 6 To move the racket left or right and To start the game by throwing the ball left or right 0 To pause the game up to 2 min Bearer To select the type of network used when launching a connection and to configure the corresponding settings GSM or GPRS your mobile will only use ...

Page 26: ...d proxy addresses When available all items of this menu are pre configured so that you shouldn t have to change them Java applications 1 The first time you select this menu press L OK for initialization to start This will take several minutes 2 Back to the JAVA window you can either ...

Page 27: ...epending on your subscription Contact your network operator for more details The services provided may involve making a phone To launch a WAP session select Operator WAP Homepage Use or To browse the on line pages Press or L Select To select a highlighted item Press R Back To return to the previous page Press or select Options Exit To end the WAP session ...

Page 28: ... are browsing Select Add bookmark and start entering the new name for the edit screen to appear Press then proceed the same way to enter the URL address Select profile To select one of the available profiles then define the connection settings for each of them All connection settings described below apply to the selected profile Browser options To activate or deactivate the downloading of images a...

Page 29: ...WAP connection using the selected profile Security to display the list of installed security Certificates then display its details or delete it the Session info or the Current certificate Options While browsing press LOptions to access Homepage To access the default homepage Back To go back to the previously browsed page Forward To go to the next browsed page Refresh To reload the currently browse...

Page 30: ...ork It gives you access to the following options Dictionary This feature allows you to enrich the T9 dictionary used for writing messages Select New enter the word of your choice and simply press to save it For detailed information on entering text with T9 please see T9 text input on page 12 E Mail This menu allows you to access your e mail ...

Page 31: ...t cannot be renamed E mail server To configure the settings needed to connect to your e mail service You must obtain the POP3 and SMTP addresses from your e mail service provider If you wish to use a GPRS connection to access your e mail you may need to use the SMTP server of your mobile service provider to send e mails Advanced Port POP3 The port number on the POP3 server This is usually port 110...

Page 32: ...will only use the GSM network for e mail connections GPRS your mobile will only use the GPRS network for e mail connections GPRS first your mobile will first try to connect to the GPRS network If no GPRS network is Phone number This is the number your mobile phone dials to establish a connection First choose ISDN Integrated Service Digital Network or Analogic depending on your network operator and...

Page 33: ...ot be downloaded The e mail is marked to be deleted see page 33 The application needed to manage this attachment isn t available in your phone or the e mail is too large to be uploaded Another e mail is attached to the one you received Up to five e mails can be attached although there will be no advanced options A picture is attached to this e mail Select it in the list and press twice to store it...

Page 34: ... with the appropriate software If you exit the Create message New Email menu before sending your e mail or if you cancel the sending while it takes place the e mail content is deleted without being stored Add to names To add the sender s e mail address to your phonebook even when you haven t yet downloaded his e mail Select New to create a new contact or a name in the list to add or change the e m...

Page 35: ...ssage Enter the subject and text then press to access the next options Add sound or Add graphic to attach a sound or a picture to your e mail Send now to send it to the selected recipient s Modify to redesign your e mail Add recipient To add another recipient s from the contacts list or to enter a phone number If you want to modify or remove a contact select it press OK Create SMS To design your m...

Page 36: ...in the Archive menu Send now To send the current message Add sound To attach a melody Add graphic To attach an image or an animation Input To change the language for typing Delete To delete the selected message Edit SMS To edit modify and resend the SMS to someone Reply by SMS To reply to the sender Move to archive To store messages in the phone memory You can then consult them in Messages SMS Arc...

Page 37: ...To save the melody that was sent with the SMS This menu is only visible if there is a melody to Signature When On allows you to add a signature at the end of your message You can Edit Change or Save the signature Validity period To select the length of time your messages are to be stored in the SMS centre This is useful when the recipient is not connected to the network and thus cannot receive you...

Page 38: ...n order to be able to view your message Receiving MMS If someone sends you an MMS an icon and a sound Delivery report When On this option will inform you via SMS whether your own SMS was received or not This feature is subscription dependent SMS chat When On allows you to display received SMS on the idle screen You can then quickly reply to a message received by pressing OK entering your message i...

Page 39: ...Text and or a Sound Press to create more slides 2 The last icon on the left handside lets you access the MMS options see below 3 Select Send to send the MMS to the selected Next slide Previous slide To move to the next previous slide Note that this option only appears if the MMS contains more than one slide Delete slide To delete the selected page if there is more than one in the message Save as d...

Page 40: ...ports To read a message select it and press Press or L Options to access the following options Play message To switch back to automatic mode the MMS is then played as Next previous slide To move to the next or previous slide You can also press or when viewing the MMS in manual mode Note that this option only appears if the MMS contains more than one slide Save picture To detach the picture of the ...

Page 41: ...ges you have saved can only be sent from the Draft or Outbox folders You can NOT recover an item whether message notification or report that you Application settings Retrieval mode Allows you to choose from Manual you connect manually to the server by selecting a notification in the Inbox selecting Read to download then Play Automatic new MMS are directly placed in the Inbox Select the MMS and pre...

Page 42: ...ff and allows you to automatically save the messages sent in the Outbox menu Slide duration Allows you to select the duration between each slide of the MMS Network access To choose a connection profile from the ones you have set see Access settings on page 47 ...

Page 43: ...own navigation keys Each time zone is identified according to its position relative to Greenwich Mean Time GMT and by the main cities within that time zone Daylight saving Allows you to set the daylight saving to On in summer time or Off in winter time If daylight saving is On and you set the time to 12 00 it will automatically switch to 11 00 when turning the option to Off ...

Page 44: ... request the PUK2 code from your operator or retailer If you enter an incorrect PUK code 10 times in a row the SIM card will be blocked and unusable If this happens contact Public names Allows you to manage a specific names list called Public Names list and restrict calls to this list via the Call restriction option This feature is subscription dependent and requires a PIN2 code see page 46 Public...

Page 45: ... your service provider Information privacy Allows you to protect with a code of your choice your Messages Contacts or Call info and prevent them from being read by someone else using your phone The information that appears in the Personal field will depend on how your mobile phone has been configured Autonomy Vibra alert Off Ringtone Silent Backlight Eco Keytones Off ...

Page 46: ...to adjust the volume of your ringer from Silent to Increasing Ringtone Allows you to select a ringer tone The list also includes recorded sounds and melodies you saved Car Outdoors Vibra alert Personal setting Ringtone High Backlight 10 sec Keytones Off Meeting Vibra alert Personal setting ...

Page 47: ...er when an event programmed in your organiser is due Missed call when you missed an incoming call Vibra alert Allows you to set the vibra alert On or Off when receiving a call when an event set in the organiser is due when you receive a message and when the alarm rings The vibra alert is always Off when you connect the charger or the Cigarette Lighter Adapter Silent When this mode is On all alerts...

Page 48: ...vates the Economy mode i e the current time displayed on a white background This mode increases the autonomy of your phone increases your battery life 4 Then select the Display period and press The timing you have set will be applied between each picture of the slideshow Backlight Backlight is activated when receiving incoming calls or messages browsing menus etc Select one of the available values...

Page 49: ... Some pre configured profiles might be locked preventing re programming and renaming Select an item in the list and press to access the following options GPRS attach This menu allows you to define how your mobile phone connects to the GPRS service GPRS settings To change the GPRS settings Login Password Inactivity time the APN menu allows you to enter the address of the external data network you w...

Page 50: ...to the features and options you access most frequently 1 In the list select a key from 2 to 9 and press OK If the key was already programmed select Change 2 Browse the list to select the function you wish to associate with this key and press or LSelect If you select Flash dial you will be asked to select a contact in the contacts list 3 To use a hotkey press and hold the programmed key when in idl...

Page 51: ...ce tag To set up voice dial proceed as follows 1 Select New then a contact in the list then press or L Options Quick Call This feature allows you to set your four preferred or most frequently dialled numbers You can then quickly call one of them by selecting the corresponding icon or picture on the screen thereby removing the need to enter and browse the Contacts list See Quickcall on page 9 for d...

Page 52: ...ed use them as wallpaper or send them to your friends via MMS or Email This chapter describes in detail how to use the camera The table below details the operations of the various keys in camera mode Zoom in out Increase decrease exposure compensation Take a picture or Exit Camera mode and return to home screen 0 Activate deactivate the self timer ...

Page 53: ...taken then again when it s actually shot MMS Foto talk This feature allows you to send a picture via MMS Store To save the picture in your personal photos folder using the default numbering you can then rename it from the folder itself Send by To send the picture by MMS E mail or Infrared Modify picture To save the picture and modify it see Picture album on page 20 Discard To ignore the picture an...

Page 54: ...igation keys to move through the list To view the image full screen press OK Use the up and down navigation keys to move through the list of Properties Choosing this option displays the following properties of the selected image Name Size in Kb Resolution and Format Rotate This option allows you to rotate an image The options are 90 degrees 90 degrees 180 degrees Changes are automatically applied ...

Page 55: ...es folder contains frames that were loaded on your mobile phone when you purchased it Colour mode The Colour mode feature allows you to apply a number of different visual effects to your images The options are None Embossed Black White Negative Sepia Digital Edge and Edge 2 Save To save the selected image Save all To save all the images in the group Send by To send the selected image by MMS Email ...

Page 56: ...menu option to choose the size of the photos you take The options are VGA 640 x 480 Medium 320 x 240 Wallpaper 128 x 160 Please note that the higher the resolution the larger the file size Picture This menu allows you to adjust the ...

Page 57: ...to the phonebook you have selected Settings Your mobile phone only manages one phonebook at a time and will ignore the information relative to the other one e g if Smith is present in both phonebooks and if you delete it in the phone it remains unchanged in the SIM Status Select this menu to display the total number of contacts you have saved in each phonebook out of the total number available Cop...

Page 58: ...depending on your SIM card Entering international prefix country and area codes allows you to dial a number from any location Own numbers The Own numbers item that appears in the contacts list allows you to store your own phone number We advise that you enter your mobile number as well as any other relevant information Although all its fields can be empty the Own numbers item cannot be deleted Eme...

Page 59: ...ntact Select New to create a new 1 to 9 and Press the key for the letter that you want to go to in the list e g press 8 twice to access the letter U The first record starting with this letter is selected in the list Press this key then enter the first letters of the name you are searching and press OK to go directly to that name Call Call handsfree Send SMS Send MMS Send by infrared Delete Change ...

Page 60: ...picture associated with a contact is also used for the Quickcall feature When you change it it is also updated in the Quickcall settings Details To display the details of the selected field Change type To change or to define the field type of the selected number Change To change the number of the selected field Voice dial To set a voice tag that will call the contact when pronounced see page 50 ...

Page 61: ...rack the cost and GSM counters PC session This option will display the last connection session or transfer volume of your PC transmission The call counters managed by your mobile phone might differ from the ones used by your operator You should therefore consider the call counters displayed on the screen as informative items but NOT as the actual charge rate basis ...

Page 62: ... be protected by PIN PIN2 codes Show how much has been spent based on the Charge rate Reset the current total cost Show balance to check the remaining credit based on the Cost limit Cancel cost limit With GSM call Applies to All calls Voice calls Fax calls and Data calls When this option is active you hear a beep if someone tries to call you while already on a call Select the Status option to find...

Page 63: ...nd emits a special beep if the connection is successful The time between redials increases with each attempt Call list This menu provides you with the list of outgoing and Unconditional Will divert all the incoming calls If you select this option you will not receive any calls until you deactivate it Conditional Allows you to choose when you want to divert incoming calls If no reply If not reachab...

Page 64: ...not ring when receiving a call Vibra Your phone will vibrate when receiving SMS full Memory for messages is full Delete old messages to receive new ones Call Forward Unconditional to number All your incoming voice calls are being forwarded to a number other than voice mail Call Forward to voice mailbox All your calls are being forwarded to voice mail Home zone A zone designated by your network ope...

Page 65: ...s the power at which the phone transmits Keep your phone in a safe place and keep 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 a...

Page 66: ...ft may be dangerous for the operation of the aircraft disrupt the mobile phones network and may be illegal In hospitals clinics other health care 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 67: ...void the International Guarantee Do not immerse the phone in any liquid if your phone is damp switch it off remove the battery 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 Avoid exposure to excessive heat ...

Page 68: ... to operate a vehicle s light or horn to indicate incoming phone calls is prohibited on public roads in some countries Check local 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 and packaging with standard symbols designed to promote th...

Page 69: ... phone but didn t know the PIN code nor the unblocking code PUK place if your mobile has an external antenna or contact your network operator for assistance information The display doesn t respond or the display responds slowly to key presses The display responds more slowly at very low temperatures This is normal and does not affect the operation of the phone Take the phone to a warmer place and ...

Page 70: ...ly charge the battery in an environment where the temperature does not go below 0 C 32 F or above The display shows INSERT YOUR SIM CARD Check that the SIM card has been inserted in the right position If the problem remains your SIM card might be damaged Contact your operator The autonomy of your phone seems lower that indicated in the user guide The autonomy is linked to your settings e g ringer ...

Page 71: ...one and not to void the warranty always purchase Philips Authentic Accessories that are specially communication between your phone and your computer The provided software allows you to download pictures and melodies and to synchronise your contacts and appointments Using the phone as a modem You can use your mobile phone together with a PC or a PDA e g to connect to the internet or to send faxes v...

Page 72: ...data cable allows you to display a slide show on your TV Simply connect the data end of the cable to the headset connector then connect the video end to the video IN connector of your TV or VCR See Demo mode on page 22 for detailed information on how to select pictures and display them in a slideshow ...

Page 73: ...JAVA is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc T9 is a trademark of Tegic Communications Inc ...

Page 74: ...dance with the operating instructions and pursuant to the following terms and conditions This limited 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 ...

Page 75: ...product serial number or electronic serial number has been removed altered or 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 condit...

Page 76: ...ATION OF THE CLAIM ASSERTED E G CONTRACT OR TOPIT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR 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 repr...

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