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Philips S398                          

Mobile Phone User Manual 

             

                                                    

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Summary of Contents for S398

Page 1: ...Philips S398 Mobile Phone User Manual 2014 10 23 1 ...

Page 2: ... any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and microfilm without the prior written permission of Shenzhen Sang Fei Consumer Communications Co Ltd Corporation Shenzhen Sang Fei Consumer Communications Co Ltd Corporation reserves the right to make modifications on print errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice Version No V1 0 Edition Time 2014 10 23 2 ...

Page 3: ...0 Phone Calls 11 Calling from the Phone 11 Calling from Your Contacts 11 Calling from a Text Message 12 Receiving Calls 12 Contacts 13 Messaging 13 The Message Box 13 Sending an Message 13 Message Settings 14 Touch Input Settings 14 Getting Connected to the Internet 14 Adding a New Network Connection 15 Turning On Wi Fi 15 3 ...

Page 4: ...e Most of Multimedia 18 Camera 18 FM 18 Playing Music 18 Gallery 19 Playing Videos 19 Making Voice Memos 19 Sorting out Your Phone Settings 19 Bluetooth 19 Setting Date and Time 20 Display Settings 20 Audio Profiles Settings 20 Language Settings 21 Security Settings 21 Managing Your Device Memory 22 Reset to Factory Settings 22 Applications 22 Other Applications 22 Clock 22 4 ...

Page 5: ... For Your Safety 23 General Safety 23 Distraction 24 Product Handling 24 Electrical Safety 27 Interference 28 Explosive Environments 29 FCC Compliance 30 Health and safety information 31 Common fault diagnosis 32 5 ...

Page 6: ...g Started Overview Key Explainrd Key Function Power Key Hold to switch audio profiles or to turn on or off Airplane mode or to power off Press to switch your phone to Sleep mode Press to wake up your phone 6 ...

Page 7: ...evious screen Volume Keys Press or hold to turn the volume up or down Starting up Status and Notification lcons Your phone will tell you exactly what s going on by showing you simple icons Here s what they mean USB connected Missed call Airplane mode Signal strength Battery charge New message Meeting mode Wi Fi network Alarm set Earphone insert Silent mode Signal searching Bluetooth icon USB debug...

Page 8: ...with the gold contacts in the battery compartment Gently push down on the battery until it clicks into place 5 Press the cover gently back into place until you hear a click Charging the Battery When you first get your new phone you ll need to charge the battery Connect the adapter to the charger jack Ensure that the adapter is inserted with the correct orientation Do not force the connector into t...

Page 9: ...f needed Switching to Sleep Mode To save battery power Sleep Mode suspends your device to a low power consumption state while the display is off Your device also goes into Sleep Mode by itself when the display is automatically turned off after a certain period of time You can start sleep mode by the following method Press Power Key to switch to Sleep Mode Waking Up Your Phone Press Power Key to ac...

Page 10: ... view the phone screen in portrait or landscape orientation simply by holding it upright or turning it on its side Not all screens are viewable in landscape Home Screen In the Home screen besides the shortcut icon is displayed you can also set your own wallpaper add the widgets or application shortcuts you need or remove them as you like Choosing Your Wallpaper Press Home Key to return to the Home...

Page 11: ... the remove icon appears on the top of the screen Drag the item to the remove icon and release your finger when the item turns red Phone Calls There are many ways to make a call with your phone And they re all easy to do Calling from the Phone Press Home key tap Phone or tap on the Home Screen Enter the phone number using the on screen keypad Tap to delete wrong digits Tap the dial icon TIPS To ma...

Page 12: ...versation and then find the message that contains the phone number you need Tap the message the phone will list the options Receiving Calls Tap the icon drag to right to answer the call Tap the icon drag to left to reject the call During a call you can mute your microphone so that the person you are speaking to cannot hear you but you can still hear them Tap to turn your microphone off To turn you...

Page 13: ...ed will be listed Messaging Your SMS text message and MMS multimedia messaging service are combined into one menu in Home Key Messaging The Message Box Instead of an inbox and outbox your phone organizes all Messaging you sent and received into one box where Messaging exchanged with the same number are grouped into one message thread in the Messaging Screen You can tap a thread to see the conversa...

Page 14: ... a text message Message Settings The phone s message settings are pre configured for you to use immediately To change them tap Menu Key Settings from the Messaging Screen NOTE From SMS MMS settings screen tap Menu Key Restore default settings to change the message settings back to the original Touch Input Settings Choose the touch input settings by tapping Menu Key System settings Language input f...

Page 15: ...not pre configured on your phone please contact your provider to get the necessary information You can view settings by pressing Home key tap Settings More Mobile networks Access Point Names Turning On Wi Fi Wi Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to about 300 feet Press Home key tap Settings Click next to the Wi Fi menu to turn it on click you can turn off the Wi Fi function ...

Page 16: ...u Key System settings More Tethering portable hotspot and tick the USB tethering check box Disabling USB tethering Press Home Key tap Menu Key System settings More Tethering portable hotspot and clear the USB tethering check box You can also just pull out the USB cable Enabling the Wi Fi Hotspot You can use the phone as a portable WLAN router to share your phone s internet connection with one or m...

Page 17: ...ing the Internet You can use your phone to get on the Internet via a network or Wi Fi connection Press Home Key tap Browser There are different ways to open web pages Tap the address bar to enter the website you want to browse Then tap on the touch keyboard Tap Menu Key Bookmarks History and select a bookmark or history to open Browsing Options When you browse the Web you can also do the following...

Page 18: ...earch for radio channels listen to them and save them on your phone Note that the quality of the radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station in your area The wired headset works as an antenna so always connect the headset when using the radio To tune in plug your headset into your phone Press Home key tap FM Radio Playing Music You can play digital audio files from your phone s me...

Page 19: ...Making Voice Memos Sound Recorder enables you to record your voice memos Press Home Key tap Sound Recorder Tap to start recording Tap to stop recording Tap to play back the voice recording Save the voice recording after stop or tap Discard to delete the recording Sorting out Your Phone Settings Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short range wireless communication technology Phones or other devices with Blue...

Page 20: ... other devices try to pair with your phone Setting Date and Time Press Home key tap Settings Date time Tap Automatic Date time and select Off if you want to set the time and date by yourself Set date time and change the other options Display Settings Press Home key tap Settings Display you can adjust the display settings as you like Brightness Adjust brightness of the screen Auto rotate screen Rot...

Page 21: ...d from unauthorized use Press Home key tap Settings Security Screen lock You can select the screen lock When power on your phone or unlock touch screen devices you will be required to input pattern PIN password voice and etc The following is the introduction function None Disable the screen lock Pattern Creating Your Screen Unlock Pattern Slide Select the slide to unlock PIN Use the PIN to unlock ...

Page 22: ...p reset Factory data reset Reset phone Erase everything WARNING All your personal information and downloaded applications on your phone will be erased after the resetting Applications Press Home Key tap Settings Apps Other Applications Clock Press Home key tap Clock you can view the clock or set the alarm Tap the top of the screen icon can be switched to the countdown and stopwatch functions from ...

Page 23: ... use at petrol stations Keep your phone at least 15 mm away from your ear or body while making calls Your phone may produce a bright or flashing light Small parts may cause a choking Don t dispose of your phone in fire Your phone can produce a loud sound Avoid contacting with anything magnetic Keep away from pacemakers and other electronic medical devices Avoid extreme temperatures Switch off when...

Page 24: ...ccident Using a phone while driving even with a hands free kit can cause distraction and lead to an accident You must comply with local laws and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving Operating Machinery Full attention must be given to operating the machinery in order to reduce the risk of an accident Product Handling General Statement on Handling and Use You alone are r...

Page 25: ...lean the device or its accessories Do not paint your phone or its accessories Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories only authorized personnel can do so Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures minimum 5 and maximum 50 degrees Celsius Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it ...

Page 26: ...etal connectors Antenna Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily Normal Use Position When placing or receiving a phone call hold your phone to your ear with the bottom towards your mouth Air Bags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle Seizures Blackouts The phone can produce a bright or flashing light Repe...

Page 27: ...ommunications Loud Noise This phone is capable of producing loud noises which may damage your hearing Turn down the volume before using headphones Bluetooth stereo headsets or other audio devices Phone Heating Your phone may become warm during charging and during normal use Electrical Safety Accessories Use only approved accessories Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories Take car...

Page 28: ...devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 15 cm be maintained between a mobile phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker To achieve this use the phone on the opposite ear to your pacemaker and do not carry it in a breast pocket Hearing Aids People with hearing aids or other cochlear implants ...

Page 29: ...are instructed to do so by airport or airline staff Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices on board the aircraft If your device offers a flight mode this must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft Interference in Cars Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless ...

Page 30: ...ived including interference that may cause undesired operation Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against...

Page 31: ...posure to radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U S Government The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1 6W kg Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certifi...

Page 32: ...e guidelines SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http www fcc gov oet fccid after searching on FCC ID VQRCTS398 For body worn operation this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and the positions the handset a minimum of 0 cm from the body Use of ot...

Page 33: ...d signal Check the signal display in the stutas bar The phone can t call May have a strong jamming signal around the environment Can t charge May be the battery discharge Need to wait for a few minutes Taking pictures is not clear Please make sure that both sides of the camera lens cleaning 33 ...

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