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Discover your phone

Philips continuously strives to improve its products. Therefore, Philips reserves the rights to revise
this user guide or withdraw it at any time without prior notice. Philips provides this user guide "as is"
and does not accept, except as required by the applicable law, liability for any error, omission or
discrepancy between this user guide and the product described. The device is meant to be connected
to GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks.

Vibration on/off,
selection of text

Back of the slide:2.0MP 
camera lens

Alphanumeric 
keypad

USB port/charger & 
headset connector

Navigation 

and 

,

 

keys

Left soft key

Symbol input

Pick-up key

Microphone

On/off and

hang-up key

Right soft key

+/-

 

Volume

262K TFT

LCD

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Summary of Contents for CTX501BLK

Page 1: ...law liability for any error omission or discrepancy between this user guide and the product described The device is meant to be connected to GSM GPRS EDGE networks Vibration on off selection of text Back of the slide 2 0MP camera lens Alphanumeric keypad USB port charger headset connector Navigation and keys Left soft key Symbol input Pick up key Microphone On off and hang up key Right soft key Vo...

Page 2: ...gs press End a call Press Activate Deactivate handsfree mode During a call press Select text entry methods Press repeatedly on the editing screen Long press to turn T9 input on or off Long press to access Active list screen Access the main menu On idle screen press Menu Access Inbox On idle screen press LInbox Access Shortcut menu On idle screen press RShortcut Quickly return to idle when browsing...

Page 3: ...ation about their functions refer to the pages Press Menu on idle screen to access the main menu and press or to navigate through the icons and lists Press OK to access the options related to the selected item Press R Back to return to the previous menu Press to return to the idle screen Fun Browser Music page 48 page 41 page 50 Camera Messaging My files page 43 page 20 page 56 Tools Contacts Prof...

Page 4: ...irectly You can set the list of functional shortcuts 8 functional sub menu can be set at most Set Shortcut list 1 Go to Settings General Shortcuts 2 Press Change to access the Shortcuts selection list 3 Press or to scroll the list Press to tick off your desired option 4 Press LDone to confirm Use the Shortcut on idle screen 1 On idle screen pree RShortcut to access the shortcut list 2 Select your ...

Page 5: ...able or disable the function Use predictive dialing 1 Press to turn Predictive dialing on in Calls Call options if necessary 2 On the idle screen enter any three consecutive numbers from the contact phone number you want to dial 3 On the Dialling screen the records with the three consecutive numbers and from the SIM or smart phonebook will display in the Search list 4 Press or to scroll the Search...

Page 6: ... call 17 Handling multiple calls Network dependent 18 Making an emergency call 19 4 Messaging 20 Creating messages 20 Organizing your messages 22 Defining your message settings 23 E mail 26 Broadcast messages 28 5 Contacts 30 Adding or editing contacts 30 Searching for a contact 31 Managing your contacts 31 Special numbers 33 6 Tools 34 Using your business organizer Create your to do list 34 Check...

Page 7: ...Currency converter 40 7 Browser 41 Managing your browser 41 Accessing web sites 41 Enabling disabling push messages 41 Opera Mini 42 STK 42 8 Camera 43 Camera 43 Video recorder 46 9 Fun 48 Java games and application 48 10 Music 50 Music player 50 FM radio 53 11 My files 56 Finding your files 56 Managing your files 56 Sharing your files 57 Using your files 57 X501_En_Book book Page 6 Tuesday Novemb...

Page 8: ...iles 64 Adjusting ring settings to different scenes 64 15 Settings 65 General 65 Display 66 Time date 66 Sounds 66 Security 68 Network 68 Connection 68 Icons Symbols 69 Precautions 71 Tips 78 Troubleshooting 79 Philips Authentic Accessories 83 Trademark Declaration 86 Specific Absorption Rate Information 87 Limited Warranty 89 Declaration of Conformity 93 X501_En_Book book Page 7 Tuesday November ...

Page 9: ... your phone you must insert a valid SIM card supplied by your 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 Inserting the SIM card Follow the steps below to insert your new SIM cards Remember to switch off your mobile phone before removing the back cover 1 Press on the back co...

Page 10: ...ou remove the battery when the phone is switched on 3 As shown align your SIM card with the SIM card slot beveled corner facing you and gold contact downwards Insert your SIM card under the metal clip holder 4 As shown align the metallic connectors on the battery and battery slot Insert the battery until it is locked X501_En_Book book Page 9 Tuesday November 17 2009 5 45 PM ...

Page 11: ...the battery To charge the battery plug in the connector as shown below Then plug the other end into a power socket During charging the battery symbol scrolls Keeping the charger plugged to the mobile phone when the battery is fully charged will not damage the battery The only way to turn off the charger is to unplug it so it is advisable to use an easily accessible power socket If you do not inten...

Page 12: ... Set format Select the time 12 hour or 24 hour clock and date format by pressing the navigation keys and OK Set time date Enter the time and date Press or to select the box to be defined Enter your desired digits by using the numeric keypad or press or repeatedly until you reach the desired digits Display time To display time and date on idle screen press or show the time in a clock Analog or digi...

Page 13: ...n Switch between local and foreign clocks Inserting the Micro SD card memory card You can expand the memory of your phone by adding a micro SD card Supported capacity up to 8 GB 1 Follow Step 1 and Step2 under Inserting the SIM card 2 As shown push down the card holder and lift it up Align your micro SD card with the slot Put it in place 3 Press down the card holder and pull it until it is locked ...

Page 14: ...ss repeatedly Depending on the language you select for your phone the supported input methods may vary 2 To switch the T9 input on or off long press 3 To enter a symbol and punctuation press The text editor remembers the last input method you have used before you exit the editing screen When you access the editor again it will automatically select the last input method you have used Entering text ...

Page 15: ...ponding to each letter needed to spell a word keystrokes input are analyzed and the word suggested by T9 is displayed at the pop up window Examples how to enter the word home 1 Press 4 6 6 3 The screen displays the first word of a list Good 2 Press to scroll and select Home 3 Press Select to confirm Multi tap input ABC Abc abc Press the keys that are marked with the corresponding letter you wish t...

Page 16: ... strokes according to sequence to get the desired character The stroke input method in this phone classifies a Chinese character into 5 basic strokes horizontal vertical left falling stroke right falling stroke and over down as well as a special stroke When the stroke you need does not correspond to the 5 basic strokes replace it with the special stroke X501_En_Book book Page 15 Tuesday November 1...

Page 17: ... only select LOptions IP call You can preset your IP service number under Calls Call options IP dial 3 Press to hang up Speed dial On the idle screen you can call a preset speed dial number by long pressing a numeric key 2 to 9 Set your speed dial number before dialing it To assign a speed dial key to a contact 1 Go to Settings General Speed dial 2 Select one of the locations 2 to 9 3 In Contacts ...

Page 18: ... during a call During a call you can press select H free or H held mode Press LOptions to access the following options Hold Put current call on hold End call End current call Sound recorder Record conversation during a call see Sound recorder on page 35 Mute Mute unmute the call New call Make a new a second call Messaging Send or check messages Calendar Check your calendar see Check your calendar ...

Page 19: ...f this feature is dependent on your network operator and or your subscription Make a second call You can make a second call when there is an active call or with a call on hold While on the phone enter the number or select a contact from the phonebook and press The first call is put on hold and the second number is dialed After the second call is received you can press Swap to toggle between 2 call...

Page 20: ...y in communication the phone will emit a beep tone and the screen displays information about the incoming call You can then To receive a second call you must first deactivate Call divert see page 59 and activate Call waiting see page 59 Making an emergency call Without a SIM card in phone you can press RSOS to make the emergency call With a SIM card in phone you can enter the emergency number in t...

Page 21: ...ollowing options 3 Press Send to send the message to the desired contact or contact group see Contacts on page 30 MMS Your mobile phone can also send and receive MMS Multimedia Messaging Service messages With MMS you can send messages that contain pictures sound and text Save as Draft Save the SMS message to Drafts Template Save the SMS message as an SMS template Insert contact Select to insert th...

Page 22: ...to whom you wish to send a copy of the message by which the recipients in the Bcc list will be invisible to other recipients Subject Press Edit to enter the subject of the MMS Add picture Add audio Add video Insert a slide into your message The multimedia slide can consist of a picture and an audio file or a video clip Add slide before Add slide after Insert more slides into your message Slide tim...

Page 23: ...llowing folders Inbox received messages Sent sent messages Drafts messages saved as drafts Outbox unsuccessfully sent messages Spam box rejected or filtered messages SIM Archive messages saved in the SIM card Find a message Enter a folder and select a desired message Manage messages Select a message Press View to read the selected message or LOptions to access the following options Save and send S...

Page 24: ...e number in the folder Add to blacklist When you add the contact to the blacklist you will not receive calls from this contact anymore see Blacklist on page 39 Move to SIM Move the selected message to your SIM card Use details Use number Use URL Extract the number or E mail address of the sender or in the message to create messages make a call or save to the phonebook Extract the URL in the messag...

Page 25: ...ected to the network and thus cannot receive your message immediately This feature is subscription dependent Message type Select the format of your sent messages This option is network dependent General settings Delivery report When set to On this option will inform you via SMS whether or not your own SMS was received This feature is subscription dependent Reply path When On this option allows you...

Page 26: ...ur network operator Compose Set Creation mode Picture resizing Best page time Auto signature and Signature Send Set Validity period Delivery report Read report Priority Slide timing and Delivery time options for sending an MMS message Retrieve Set Home network Roaming Read report and Delivery report options for receiving an MMS message Filter Set Anonymous and Advertisement from whom you want to f...

Page 27: ... provider for the account information 1 Go to E mail E mail accounts Press LOptions and select New account 2 Enter your account information as prompted When entering symbols like and _ press When selecting data account press LEdit and select GPRS data Check that you have selected a GPRS Internet Email connection account Consult your mail service provider for the mail server configuration 3 When re...

Page 28: ...ion is required for outgoing mail 1 Go to E mail E mail accounts Press or to select your desired account 2 Press LOptions and select Edit Advance Outgoing server Check that you have selected On by default in Authentication Organize your E mail For your activated account the Email messages are sorted in the following folders Inbox received E mail Outbox unsuccessfully sent E mail Sent sent E mail D...

Page 29: ...n coded channels Generally one broadcast channel can transmit Reply Reply to the senders Reply without content Reply to the sender without the email history Reply all Reply to all senders Reply all without content Reply to all senders without the email history Forward Forward the E mail to someone else Retrieve options Retrieve the complete mail This option is available when you select Incoming se...

Page 30: ...ings for broadcast messages In Broadcast messages Receive mode Press to turn the receive mode on or off Read message Read messages when there are received broadcast messages Languages Set language for the broadcast message to be received Channel settings Define the channel for broadcast messages X501_En_Book book Page 29 Tuesday November 17 2009 5 45 PM ...

Page 31: ...ures and ringtones 1 Go to Contacts Advanced In Choose contacts list Preferred storage select Phone In Contact details select the items to be defined for the new contact 2 On the idle screen enter the phone number you wish to save Press Save Name Press Edit to go to the editing screen Select your desired text entry methods see Text entry on page 13 Press OK to finish editing Mobile Number Enter th...

Page 32: ...book 2 Go to Contact View contacts 3 To search for a contact enter the contact name up to 5 characters To search contacts by any character in a name turn on Smart search in Contacts Advanced Names containing the character are listed To search contacts by first characters in a name turn off Smart search in Contacts Advanced Names starting with the character are listed Managing your contacts You can...

Page 33: ... list Select the desired option and press to confirm Copy move or delete all contacts 1 Go to Contacts Advanced 2 Select Copy to SIM phone Move to SIM Phone or Delete all contacts Group your contacts on the Smart phonebook 1 Go to Contacts View groups 2 Select a group You can rename the group select a ringtone and a contact picture and add contacts to Caller group Share contact information with ot...

Page 34: ...n select On in Settings Display Show owner number Service numbers This service is provided by your network operator For more information regarding the corresponding function please contact your network operator Voice mail This menu allows you to set your voice mail server number as well as retrieve your voice mails Consult the network operator for the account information Select a voice mail box an...

Page 35: ... Press LDone to save the task Subject Add a note about the task Press Edit to edit the task On the editing screen press LTemplates to use the preset note Alarm Press or once or more to turn the alarm on have it sound 5 15 or 30 minutes before the specified time or turn the alarm off Repeat Press or once or more to repeat the alarm at the specified time once To repeat the alarm at certain days pres...

Page 36: ...lowing Delete expired tasks You can quickly delete all tasks before current date and time In Tools Calendar press LOptions Delete expired tasks Using your business assistant Such features provide you with convenience Sound recorder You can make your own recording and share it with your friends via the MMS E mail or Bluetooth Also you can use the recording as the ringtone of incoming calls or a con...

Page 37: ...Options Send to send the audio file via the MMS E mail or Bluetooth To set your recording as a ringtone 1 Select the desired file 2 Press LOptions Set as ringtone The recording is added to your ringtone file list The ringtone of your incoming calls is changed to the recording To change the ringtone see Sounds on page 65 To use the ringtone for contacts see Adding or editing contacts on page 30 or ...

Page 38: ...larm see To set an alarm it will sound again at the set time Select Snooze The alarm will sound again after the set Snooze interval The alarm clock will ring even if your mobile phone is switched off or the Profiles is set to Silent World clock You can display two clocks on the idle screen one showing your local time and one the time of your destination 1 Check that you have set your local time an...

Page 39: ...desired press LOptions Sort by 4 To display a file correctly select your desired file and press LOptions Global settings Encoding Select the encoding suitable to your language To search for information when viewing a file You can search for specific words marked information or different parts of the file After opening the file press LOptions to select Find Find specific words in the file Go to boo...

Page 40: ...ation stored in phonebooks and restore such information when necessary To back up your phonebook 1 Go to Tools Memory card backup and select Contacts Back up to memory 2 Select your desired backup location phone or memory card 3 Select your desired folder where the backup file is to be stored To create a sub folder press LOpen to access the selected folder and then press Create 4 Press Done and na...

Page 41: ... keypad Currency converter Convert between different currencies based on exchange rates 1 In Tools Currency converter enter your exchange rate in Rate Press LDone to confirm 2 Enter the sum of money in Local Press L Done You will get the result in Foreign The result of the calculator is indicative only The calculation accuracy is 10 decimal places The result is then truncated after the 10th decima...

Page 42: ...n different ways Home Access the homepage Save your favorite web site as your homepage Bookmarks Access the web site saved as a bookmark By storing a website as bookmark you can save and quickly access your favorite websites and forward them in your messages see MMS on page 20 Enter address Enter a web site address History Access a web site you visited before Enabling disabling push messages WAP p...

Page 43: ...he J2ME JAVA is surported by your phone before the installation STK The availability of the features in this menu depends on whether or not your SIM card supports STK If your SIM card supports STK function the STK menu will be displayed on the screen X501_En_Book book Page 42 Tuesday November 17 2009 5 45 PM ...

Page 44: ...e a picture file as contact picture or wallpaper on page 57 To set the photo as full screen wallpaper select a size of 640 x 480 or larger in Image size 3 Press to take a photo Press the side volume key to zoom out or in Press or to increase or decrease the brightness 4 Press R to exit To select photo settings Press L to select Image size and or Quality To store photos on the phone or memory card ...

Page 45: ...he AC power supply is 220V and 60Hz if 110V Color settings To remove the effects on colors by surroundings press L Picture mode to select the scenes similar to yours To add effects press L Effects to select your desired options To restore the default settings Press L Restore View photos All the pictures are saved to My files Phone or Memory card Pictures depending on the storage location you selec...

Page 46: ...picture as wallpaper or not Press to set as wallpaper Press RBack To rotate a photo Press any key except to show the on screen menu press L To exit Press any key except to show the on screen menu press To view photos one by one 1 In My files Phone or Memory card Pictures select the photo you will start with Press LOptions Slide show 2 To select the playback settings select Settings Type of playbac...

Page 47: ...To store photos on the phone or memory card press L to select Storage To select recording settings Press L Record audio Turn it on to make audio recording in the time of video recording Press L Rec time limit Set a time limit to the recording Auto shooting setting Press L to select Scenes Auto Select Night for shooting at night Manual shooting setting Light settings Press L to select your EV expos...

Page 48: ... is saved to My files Phone or Memory card Videos To play a video clip 1 In the video mode press L View video Select your desired video clip 2 Tap on the screen to show the on screen menu if necessary Press to start or pause playback Press or to search forward or backward Press to open or close playing video in full screen Press R to exit Press L to select your playback settings Share video clips ...

Page 49: ...lt your network operator for the services When installing games via a USB data cable make sure that you save the jar and jad files in the same file folder under My files Others on your phone or memory card Select a file to be installed and press Intall to start the installation The application will be installed in Fun Java Run Java games and applications Your phone is preloaded with some Java game...

Page 50: ...ing Read user data permission to read your data like contacts and calendar entries Write user data permission to write your data Local connectivity permission to local connectivity like the Bluetooth connectivity Java settings Java audio Set the volume level Java vibration Turn the vibration On or Off Java network Select a Java network service subscription dependent Heap size Display allowed maxim...

Page 51: ... pane all the music files you added are displayed 4 Click Title Artist Album to edit them as desired Operations may vary according to music management software or Windows Media Player versions Consult the help file of the software Transfer music files from PC to your phone 1 Use the supplied USB data cable to connect your phone with the PC Select Mass storage on your phone 2 Copy the music files f...

Page 52: ...as ringtone Set current song as the ringtone of incoming calls Play in background Continue to play music after exiting the music player Add to playlist Add current song to a selected playlist Repeat Select One to play current file repeatedly select All to play all the files in the folder repeatedly Shuffle On Play music files in the folder randomly Press LOptions Equaliser to select sound settings...

Page 53: ...g playlists are displayed 3 To create a new playlist select My playlists New playlist and then assign a file name to the playlist Repeat Step 1 and 2 4 Select the playlist where you add the song The song is added to the selected playlist Listen to music through a stereo Bluetooth headset To listen to music through the bluetooth headset see Use the Bluetooth stereo headset on page 62 FM radio Tune ...

Page 54: ...nd next available station saved in the channel list If the channel list is empty press or repeatedly for fine tuning Edit the channel list You can assign a preset to a certain location When pressing the numeric key on the radio playback screen you tune to the station immediately 1 In Music FM radio press Channel to enter the channel list 2 Press or to select a location for your preset 3 Press Edit...

Page 55: ...Press LOptions Play in background to exit the radio and continue playback Press LOptions Loud speaker Turn it on to listen to the radio through the speaker Press LOptions Turn off FM radio to turn off and exit the radio 4 To return to the idle screen during playback press To turn off the radio on the idle screen Press and then press Yes Record radio programs You can record a radio program when lis...

Page 56: ...llows FM stations to send additional information along with the regular FM radio signal When you are listening to an RDS station received text information appears on the screen including station name program type for example News Sports and Info and frequency To enable the RDS reception of your phone In Music FM radio press LOptions RDS and select On X501_En_Book book Page 55 Tuesday November 17 2...

Page 57: ...le through Tools Text reader and files received via the Bluetooth 3 If necessary open a folder and press L Options Sort by to show files in the order of name type time or size Managing your files Create sub folders You can create sub folders under the folders like Pictures Videos Audio and Others or an existing sub folder 1 Select a folder or sub folder under which you wish to create a folder 2 Pr...

Page 58: ... to display a fully checked or unchecked list 3 Press to check or uncheck your selection 4 Press LOptions to select your desired option Sharing your files You can share your picture audio or video files with others via the MMS E mail or Bluetooth 1 Select your desired picture audio or video file and press LOptions Send 2 Select the option to send the file via the MMS E mail or bluetooth If you sen...

Page 59: ...ted picture in the Edit screen enter a new file name as desired To replace the original picture in the Edit screen keep the generated file name 4 Press OK to save replace the file Set an audio file as ringtone Select an audio file and press LOptions Set as ringtone You can set the audio file to ringtone see Sounds on page 65 or contact ID see Add a contact to Smart phonebook on page 30 X501_En_Boo...

Page 60: ...lect your desired options Go to Clear history to clear your call history as desired Call options This menu allows you to set call related options Predictive dialing Press or to turn it on or off see Predictive dialing on page 4 Call divert Divert incoming calls to your voice mailbox or to another phone number regardless of whether or not the number is in your phonebook Call waiting Get informed of...

Page 61: ...alls Select Change barring passward to change the call barring password network dependent and requiring a call barring password provided by the network operator Auto redial Keep redialing the call number that fails to go through Fixed dialling Restrict your outgoing calls to certain numbers PIN2 code required Call time reminder Get reminded after the specified call time span once or repeatedly IP ...

Page 62: ...e user documentation of the Bluetooth device to be connected Prepare the Bluetooth device for pairing 1 Go to Bluetooth Power Press if necessary to turn on the bluetooth function 2 Select Find devices to start searching for available Bluetooth devices A list of available Bluetooth devices appears 3 Select the device you wish to connect 4 Enter your Bluetooth password 0000 by default to start pairi...

Page 63: ...age 73 3 After the good connection go to Bluetooth My devices select the connected bluetooth headset and then press Connect to access the Service list 4 In the Service list select the option A2DP profile and press Connect 5 Go to Music Music player to select and play your desired music or audio files see Play music on page 51 To control music playback through a Bluetooth headset Consult the user d...

Page 64: ...ecessary Editting your device list All the devices you have connected are saved to My devices To edit the device list 1 Go to Bluetooth My devices 2 To rename or delete a device press LOptions to select your options If you do not use the Bluetooth feature for some time you should deactivate it in order to conserve battery power X501_En_Book book Page 63 Tuesday November 17 2009 5 45 PM ...

Page 65: ...tings for Silent and Flight mode on a plane are unchangeable To change the settings 1 In Profiles select the profile to be changed 2 Press LModify 3 Select your desired option and make changes as desired Apply a profile 1 In Profiles select the profile to be applied 2 Press Activate to activate the profile To activate or deactivate the Meeting mode on idle screen by default vibration on or off for...

Page 66: ...page 16 Memory status Check the memory occpancy of Contacts Messages and My files on phone and SIM card or on phone and memory card if a memory card is inserted on your phone Auto keypad lock Set an idle time span for the keypad to be locked Auto power Auto power on time Set time for the phone to be switched on automatically Auto power off time Set time for the phone to be switched off automatical...

Page 67: ... files Themes Define the theme for your phone Backlight level Select the brightness of backlight Backlight duration Select the duration of backlight Show owner number Select whether to show your phone number or name on the idle screen Set your phone number or name in Contacts Special numbers My numbers Greeting Select whether to show greetings when your phone is turned on Ringtones Select a ringto...

Page 68: ...ect PIN code three times in succession the PIN code of your SIM card will be locked automatically and you will be prompted to enter the PUK code to unlock it You can obtain the PUK code from your network operator If you enter an incorrect PUK code ten times in succession the SIM card will be locked permanently When this happens please contact your network operator or retailer Phone lock Set passwo...

Page 69: ... to turn the password protection on or off 1122 by default Locked applications Enter your password to select the information that accepts the password protection Calls Messages Contacts My files or and Speed dial Change password Change your password as desired Network selection Select the network for your phone service subscription dependent Automatic is recommended GPRS connection Select how to s...

Page 70: ...l Battery The bars indicate the battery level 4 bars full 1 bar low SMS You have received a new SMS message MMS message You have received a new multimedia message Missed call You have a missed call Call divert All your incoming voice calls are being forwarded to a number Bluetooth Bluetooth feature is activated Bluetooth headset The Bluetooth headset is connected Headset The headset is plugged int...

Page 71: ...ur service provider for details GSM Network your phone is connected to the GSM network Reception quality the more bars are shown the better the reception is Memory card Indicates the memory card is in use You can access your memory card through the My files menu Keypad lock The keypad has been locked X501_En_Book book Page 70 Tuesday November 17 2009 5 45 PM ...

Page 72: ...ge directives Ref 73 23 EEC Your cellular mobile phone is your responsibility To avoid damage to yourself to others or to the phone itself read and follow all the safety instructions and make them known to anyone borrowing your phone Furthermore to prevent unauthorised use of your phone Keep your phone in a safe place and keep it out of small children s reach Avoid writing down your PIN code Try t...

Page 73: ...phone Inadequately protected or sensitive electronic equipment may be affected by radio energy This interference can lead to accidents Before boarding an aircraft and or when packing the phone in your luggage the use of mobile phones in an aircraft may be dangerous for the operation of the aircraft disrupt the mobile phones network and may be illegal In hospitals clinics other health care centres ...

Page 74: ...ence Switch off your phone if you suspect that interference is taking place Hearing aids If you are a user of a hearing aid consult your physician and hearing aid manufacturer to learn whether your particular device is susceptible to cellular phone interference Improved performance In order to improve the performance of your phone reduce radio energy emission reduce battery consumption and ensure ...

Page 75: ...gating 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 Avoid exposure to excessive heat 60 C or 140 F mois...

Page 76: ...The use of an alarm system to operate a vehicle s light or horn to indicate incoming phone calls is prohibited on public roads in some countries Check local regulations EN 60950 Norm In hot weather or after prolonged exposure to the sun e g behind a window or a windscreen the temperature of your phone s casing might increase especially when featuring a metallic finish Be very careful in this case ...

Page 77: ...European Directive 2002 96 EC Please inform yourself about the 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 The labelled packaging ...

Page 78: ...may contain commodities technology or software subject to export laws and regulations from the US and other countries Diversion contrary to law is prohibited X501_En_Book book Page 77 Tuesday November 17 2009 5 45 PM ...

Page 79: ...e 3 Set the backlight duration of your phone to a low value 4 Turn on the auto keypad lock When the keypad is locked your phone goes to the power saving mode 5 Turn off the key sounds 6 Establish GPRS connection when needed Otherwise your phone will keep searching for GPRS connection and drain your battery power 7 Turn off your phone if there is no coverage Otherwise the phone will keep searching ...

Page 80: ...or switch off the phone check that the SIM card and the battery are installed correctly and switch it on again The network symbol is not displayed The network connection is lost Either you are in a radio shadow in a tunnel or between tall buildings or you are outside the network coverage area Try from another place try to reconnect to the network especially when abroad check that the antenna is in...

Page 81: ...s subject You can t send text messages Some networks don t allow message exchanges with other networks First check that you have entered the number of your SMS centre or contact your operator for detailed information on this subject You can t receive and or store JPEG pictures A picture may not be accepted by your mobile phone if it is too large if its name is too long or if it doesn t have the co...

Page 82: ... may be damaged Contact your operator The autonomy of your phone seems lower than indicated on the user guide The autonomy is linked to your settings e g ringer volume backlight duration and the features you use To increase the autonomy and whenever possible you must deactivate features you do not use Your phone doesn t work well in your car A car contains many metallic parts that absorb electroma...

Page 83: ...several minutes of pre charge up to 5 minutes in some cases before the charging icon is displayed on the screen The picture captured with the phone camera is not clear Make sure that the camera lens on both sides is clean X501_En_Book book Page 82 Tuesday November 17 2009 5 45 PM ...

Page 84: ... with non authorised accessories Charger Charges your battery in any AC outlet Small enough to carry in a briefcase handbag Headset Your phone will activate the headset profile automatically when you plug in the headset When using the supplied one key headset press the key to answer a call and long press the key to end the call USB cable The USB cable enables high speed communication between your ...

Page 85: ...onnect your PC to the Internet through your phone Install MobilePhoneTools on your PC 1 Insert the supplied Data communication software into the CD drive 2 Run the autorun exe program 3 Make selections as prompted and installation starts automatically Allows the data management on the phone or micro SD card through your PC Webcam Acts as a web camera on your PC COM port Allows you to back up phone...

Page 86: ...ble for connection select COM port on your phone The first time you connect your phone to the PC wait till the USB driver of your phone is successfully installed 2 On your PC double click the MobilePhoneTools icon On the bottom left of the menu Philips X501 is connected is displayed X501_En_Book book Page 85 Tuesday November 17 2009 5 45 PM ...

Page 87: ...lefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson Sweden and licensed to Philips Tegic Euro Pat App 0842463 PHILIPS and PHILIPS Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V manufactured by Shenzhen Sang Fei Consumer Communications Co Ltd under license from Koninklijke Philips Electronics N V X501_En_Book book Page 86 Tuesday November 17 2009 5 45 PM ...

Page 88: ...tions for mobile phones use a measurement unit known as the Specific Absorption Rate SAR The SAR limit recommended by the ICNIRP for the mobile phones used by the general public is 2 0W kg averaged over ten grams of tissue 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 Alt...

Page 89: ...liance against the standard was 0 316 W kg for ICNIRP recommendation For limiting the radio waves exposure it is recommended to reduce the mobile phone call duration or to use a headset The purpose of those precautions is to take the mobile phone away from the head and the body For body worn operation this phone has been tested when used whit an accessory that contains no metal and that positions ...

Page 90: ...valid proof of purchase The limited warranty for original Philips rechargeable battery extends for six 6 months from the date of purchase 3 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 replac...

Page 91: ...tickers product serial number or electronic serial number has been removed altered or rendered illegible or f Product purchased used serviced or shipped for repair from outside the original country of purchase or used for commercial or institutional purposes including but not limited to Products used for rental purposes or g Product returned without valid proof of purchase or which proof of purcha...

Page 92: ...Entire Agreement EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE AND THOSE IMPLIED BY LAW AND WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT PHILIPS PROVIDES NO OTHER WARRANTY WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WHETHER BY STATUTE UNDER THE OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE AND SPECIALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE PHILIPS TOTAL LIABIL...

Page 93: ...ENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY This limited warranty represents the complete and exclusive agreement between the Consumer and Philips with respect to this cellular Product and it supercedes all prior agreements between the parties oral or written and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this limited warranty No carrier retailer agent dealer employee ...

Page 94: ... 489 1 V1 8 1 EN 301 489 7 V1 3 1 EN 301 489 17 V1 3 2 SPECTRUM EN 301 511 V9 0 2 EN 300 328 V1 7 1 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 IV of Di rective 1999 5 EC has b...

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