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time without prior notice.  Please take your product as standard.

TFT LCD

Hang up and power key

Charger & USB port 

Side volume key

Right soft key

Pick-up key

 

Headphone jack

Left soft key

Navigation and confirm key

Lock/unlock and symbol key 

Camera key

Micro SD card slot

Summary of Contents for Xenium X623

Page 1: ... product Philips reserves the rights to revise this user guide or withdraw it at any time without prior notice Please take your product as standard TFT LCD Hang up and power key Charger USB port Side volume key Right soft key Pick up key Headphone jack Left soft key Navigation and confirm key Lock unlock and symbol key Camera key Micro SD card slot ...

Page 2: ...tcuts Icons symbols Learn about the icons and symbols on the screen Key Definition Function Dial Make or answer a call Confirm Select or confirm an option Hang up Power Exit End a call Return to home screen Hold to turn on turn off the phone Status Bar SIM status bar Clock status bar Shortcuts L Left soft key Select the options on the screen R Right soft key Select the options on the screen Lock U...

Page 3: ...eadset The headset is plugged into the phone Alarm The alarm clock is activated Roaming Displayed when your phone is registered to a network other than your own especially when you re abroad Homezone A zone designated by your network operator Contact your service provider for details GSM network your phone is connected to a GSM network The more bars are shown the better the reception is GPRS attac...

Page 4: ...ness applications 18 Manage your calendar 18 Alarm 18 Bluetooth 19 Read E books 19 File management 20 Use blacklist 21 Check world clock 21 Currency converter 21 Web applications Java 22 Opera Mobile 22 Java applications 22 Settings 24 Setting menu introduction 24 Phone setting 24 Display setting 25 Time and date 25 Safety Precaution 27 Precaution 27 Tips 28 Troubleshooting 28 Trademark Declaratio...

Page 5: ... your product please access www philips com support Note Please read the safety instructions in the Safety Precaution section before use Insert SIM card and Charge the battery Learn about installing SIM card and charging the battery for the first use Insert SIM card Follow the steps below to insert your SIM card Remember to turn off your mobile phone before removing the back cover 1 Remove the bac...

Page 6: ...d 5 3 Insert the SIM 1 SIM 2 4 Install the battery 5 Replace the back cover Charge the battery A new battery is partially charged The battery icon in the upper right corner shows the battery level of charging status ...

Page 7: ...longed period it may take longer time to recharge Insert a Micro SD card Memory card You can expand the memory of your phone by adding a micro SD card 1 Align your micro SD card with the slot Put it in place 2 To remove the micro SD card press the card to release it Connect to your PC Data communication software Mobile Phone Tools offers instant sychronization between your phone and your computer ...

Page 8: ...ct SIM1 2 as primary card Note The PIN code is preconfigured and communicated to you by your network operator or retailer If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times in succession your SIM card will be blocked To unblock it you must request the PUK code from your operator If you enter an incorrect PUK code ten times in succession the SIM card will be locked permanently When this happens please ...

Page 9: ...Press the side volume key to adjust the volume 2 Press right soft key L to select hands free mode 3 Press to hang up Tips You can use the supplied headset to answer or end a call Use speed dial On the home screen you can call a number by long tapping a numeric icon To assign a contact to a speed dial key 1 Select Settings General Speed dial 2 Press to activate the status 3 Select Set numbers to ch...

Page 10: ... select the priority 4 Press LOptions to send the E mail Note Consult your mail service provider for the mail server configuration Receive E mails You can check received E mails in the inbox To receive E mails automatically 1 Choose to enter an E mail account press L Options Settings Advanced settings Account settings 2 Go to Account settings Check interval to set the time span then your mail box ...

Page 11: ...act Long press to switch T9 English input on or off 0 Insert a space R Right soft key Delete the previous symbol Select or confirm symbol Input method Function English input Press the keys that are marked with the letter you wish to enter Press once to get the first letter on the key press twice quickly to get the second letter and so on until the letter you want is displayed on the screen T9 pred...

Page 12: ...e contacts between the SIM card and phone or delete contacts Go to Contacts Options to select the desired option 1 Set group You can group your contacts as different groups For different groups you can use different ringtones for identification and send messages to a group 2 Add contacts to a group Go to Contacts press navigation key or to select Group select New group and edit the details In Grou...

Page 13: ...Advanced Special numbers Function Definition My numbers Edit the phone number and name Emergency Edit your emergency phone number Voice mail Set your voice mail server number as well as retrieve your voice mails Consult the network operator for the account information Long press 1 to dial the voice mail number Service numbers Contact your network operator for more information ...

Page 14: ... file repeatedly Repeat All play all the files in the folder repeatedly Shuffle Play music files in the folder randomly Equaliser Select music style suitable to your songs Bluetooth settings Switch on off Bluetooth stereo output Refresh list Refresh all songs in your list To turn off the music player on the home screen Press and then Note When listening to music adjust the volume to a moderate lev...

Page 15: ...press navigation key or to select a photo 2 Zoom in out photos press side volume key to zoom in or out a photo After zooming in a photo press navigation key or to adjust the photo 3 Rotate photos press left soft key R to rotate a photo 4 Set as full screen wallpaper press Camera settings While using the camera press left soft key L to select settings Icon Option Function View picture View the phot...

Page 16: ...lue White balance Remove the effects on colors by surroundings Effects Add special effects to the photos Adv settings Go to advanced settings Storage Select default storage location Image Quality Set image quality AF Zone Adjust the auto focus zone AE meter Select Spot Center weighted or Average mode Sharpness Sharpen or blur the borders between objects Contrast Adjust the contrast Saturation Make...

Page 17: ...n 1 Plug the supplied headset into your phone 2 Go to Media player FM radio press L Options Auto search It starts scanning automatically and save the available channels 3 Press to activate auto search and then press the navigation key or to select a station 4 Press the navigation key to turn off FM radio FM radio settings Go to Options Settings Radio in background Continue playback after exit FM r...

Page 18: ...n off the FM radio on the home screen Press and then press Record radio programs You can record a radio program when listen to it 1 Go to LOptions Record to start recording 2 Press right soft key R to stop recording and edit the filename 3 Press left soft key R to save the file Tips The files recorded are saved to My files Phone or Memory card Audio ...

Page 19: ...onthly view Go to Tools Calendar press to check your to do list Check the calendar Go to Calendar you can check the calendar Alarm Learn about how to set and use an alarm You can set up to five alarms Set an alarm 1 Go to Tools Alarm 2 Press left soft key L to turn on the alarm press to edit the alarm 3 Press left soft key L to save the setting Turn off an alarm 1 Go to Tools Alarm 2 Select the al...

Page 20: ...files via Bluetooth 1 Go to Bluetooth Setting Visibility make your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 Enter the password and accept the request 3 The files received are saved to My files Phone or Memory card Others Tips If you do not use the Bluetooth feature for some time you should deactivate it in order to conserve battery power Read E books You can read E books txt file on your phone S...

Page 21: ...ingtone Go to Profiles General Modify Ringtones to select the audio files needed Share your files You can share your photos audio or video files with others via MMS E mail or Bluetooth 1 Select your desired photos audio or video files 2 Press LOptions Send Tips To send multimedia message the message size should smaller than 300K Manage your files You can copy move or delete a file in a folder 1 Op...

Page 22: ...from phonebook Check world clock You can display two clocks on the home screen one is local time the other is foreign time Set world clock Go to Tools World clock 1 Press to activate the clock status 2 In Local settings Foreign settings press navigation key or to select a city 3 Press L Options to turn on off Summer time 4 In Switch local foreign press to switch clock Note Alarms reminders program...

Page 23: ...ookmark save pages and other settings Java applications Learn about how to use Java applications and play games Your phone is preloaded with some Java games and applications Install Java games 1 Connect your phone to a PC via supplied Mini USB cable 2 Save jar file to My files Others 3 Install the Java games Play Java games 1 Go to Applications Java 2 Select a game from the list 3 Tap to start pla...

Page 24: ...Applications Java settings Function Definition Java audio Set the volume level Java vibration Turn the vibration on or off Network settings Select a Java network service subscription dependent Heap size Display allowed maximum size for Java memory ...

Page 25: ...ls or message from a SIM card Language Select a language for your phone Shortcuts Edit the shortcuts in the idle screen or Change the order of shortcuts Noise Reduction Turn on to reduce the environmental noise during a call Speed dial Call a contact by long tapping a numeric key Memory status Check the memory occupancy of information of different memory storage Auto keypad lock Set an time span f...

Page 26: ...backlight Greeting text Select whether to show greetings when your phone is turned on Show supplementary information Select whether to show SIM card name Live balance Broadcast message Function Definition Predictive dial Quick search and list your phone number while entering a number on the home screen Headset answer Use headset to answer an incoming call Any key answer Answer an incoming call by ...

Page 27: ...de required Function Definition Network settings Set network settings for your phone Network selection Select the network for your phone service subscription dependent matic is recommended Preferences Select your preferred network Connections The menu allows you to define the Internet access profiles of your phone Consult your network operator for details ...

Page 28: ... your phone to extreme temperatures Do not immerse the phone in any liquid if your phone is damp switch it off remove the battery and let them dry for 24hrs before using them again To clean the phone wipe it with a soft cloth 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 Be very careful in this case w...

Page 29: ...g if applicable Turn off the Bluetooth function of your phone Set the backlight level and duration of your phone to a low value Turn on the auto keypad lock turn off the key sounds tap vibration or vibration alerts Establish GPRS connection when needed Otherwise your phone will keep searching for GPRS connection and drain your battery power Turn off your phone if there is no coverage Otherwise the...

Page 30: ...rted correctly If the problem persists your SIM card may be damaged Contact your operator When attempting to use a feature in the menu the display shows NOT ALLOWED Some features are network dependent They are only available therefore if the network or your subscription supports them Contact your operator for detailed information on this subject The display shows INSERT YOUR SIM CARD Check that th...

Page 31: ...is Xenium X623 model phone when tested for compliance against the standard was 0 114W 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 Limited warranty 1 What Does This Limited Warranty Cover Philips warrants t...

Page 32: ...tion 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 conditions stated herein the Consumer ...

Page 33: ...hen Hi tech Industrial Park Nanshan District Shenzhen 518057 China declare under our sole responsibility that the product Xenium X623 Philips GSM GPRS 900 1800 1900 TAC number 8683 1300 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following Standards SAFETY EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 HEALTH EN 50360 2001 EN 62209 1 2006 EMC ETSI EN301 489 1 v1 8 1 ETSI EN 301 489 7 v1 7 1 ETSI EN 301 ...

Page 34: ...ng of the keys with the auto lock feature Adjust the intensity and duration of your display screen s backlight to low or medium level and for the shortest duration In general the lower the backlight level and the shorter the duration the more power you will save Avoid using or placing your phone near magnetic objects eg a radio or television or on metal surfaces which will impact the network conne...

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