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Getting Started

Inserting the SIM Card and the Battery

Slide off the battery cover (

Slide the SIM card into the SIM holder.

Hold the battery so that the metal contacts of the battery
are facing down, slide the guides on the top of the
battery into the battery slots

, and then insert it

Replace the battery cover and slide it as shown below.

Note

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Make sure that only 3V SIM cards are used.

•

Make sure that the standard accessory battery is used.

SIM card

Summary of Contents for GX293

Page 1: ...ctive holders Screen layout illustrated in this user guide may differ from the actual one The information described in this user guide is subject to change without notice All the functions described in this user guide may not be supported in all networks We assume no responsibility for downloaded contents information etc from network Occasionally a few black or bright pixels may appear on the scre...

Page 2: ... 4 785 450 4 811 420 T9 Text Input is covered by the Hong Kong Standard Patent No HK0940329 and HK1010924 T9 Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following U S Pat Nos 5 818 437 5 953 541 5 187 480 5 945 928 and 6 011 554 Australian Pat No 727539 Canadian Pat No 1 331 057 United Kingdom Pat No 2238414B Hong Kong Standard Pat No HK0940329 Republic of Singapore Pat No 51383 Euro Pat No 0 ...

Page 3: ...se Such additional license may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com for additional details Useful Functions and Services Your phone offers you the following features A built in digital camera for taking pictures and video clips The external display for quickly checking the information of incoming calls or messages A message function for reading and creating SMS messages MMS Multime...

Page 4: ...Menu 22 Entering Characters 26 Changing the Input Languages 27 Changing the Input Method 27 Using Text Templates 33 Using the Menu 34 List of Menu Functions 35 Phonebook 36 Selecting the Storage Memory 36 Changing the List Displayed 36 Add New 37 Copying Phonebook Entries between SIM Card and Handset 37 Finding a Name and Number 38 Dialling from the Phonebook 38 Editing Phonebook Entries 39 Deleti...

Page 5: ... Text Templates 72 Chinese Templates 73 Memory Status 75 Java 76 Java Gallery 76 Java Wallpaper 77 Settings 78 Java Information 79 Organiser 80 SIM Application 80 Calendar 80 Alarms 82 Calculator 84 Voice Recorder 85 Melody Editor 86 Help List 90 Profiles 91 Call Manager 97 Call Log 97 Speed Dial List 98 My Numbers 98 Call Timers 98 Data Counter 98 Call Costs 99 Settings 100 Display 100 Call Setti...

Page 6: ...117 System Requirements 117 GSM GPRS Modem 117 Handset Manager 118 Software Installation 118 Note 118 Troubleshooting 120 Safety Precautions and Conditions of Use 123 Conditions of Use 123 Environment 126 Precautions Concerning Vehicle Use 126 SAR 126 FCC NOTICE 127 Out of Warranty List 129 Index 130 ...

Page 7: ...Table of Contents 7 ...

Page 8: ...8 Getting Started Getting Started 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 11 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 ...

Page 9: ...bottom left of the screen Long press this key to activate the Voice Recorder in stand by mode 4 Send Key D Makes or accepts calls views the call logs in stand by mode 5 Centre Key Displays Main menu in stand by mode and executes functions Long press this key to start the digital camera in stand by mode 6 Voicemail Key G Long press this key to connect to Voicemail centre automatically Depends on th...

Page 10: ... this key to select input method Press then R during stand by to activate Voice Recorder 13 Microphone 14 External Display 15 Handsfree Kit Connector 16 External Connector Used to connect either the charger or USB data cable 17 Camera 18 Battery Cover 19 Built in Aerial Warning Do not cover the hinge area of the phone with your hand when in use as this may interfere with the performance of the bui...

Page 11: ...r 3 Hold the battery so that the metal contacts of the battery are facing down slide the guides on the top of the battery into the battery slots and then insert it 4 Replace the battery cover and slide it as shown below Note Make sure that only 3V SIM cards are used Make sure that the standard accessory battery is used SIM card ...

Page 12: ...y from the phone 3 Hold down the SIM card gently and slide it out of the SIM holder as shown below Battery Disposal The device is supported by a battery In order to protect the environment please read the following points concerning battery disposal Take the used battery to your local waste depot dealer or customer service centre for recycling Do not expose the used battery to an open flame into w...

Page 13: ...te of the battery and other conditions See Battery on page 124 To Disconnect the Charger Long press the side buttons of the charger then disconnect the charger from the external socket of the phone 2 When charging is complete the battery indicator icon displays the full charge status Unplug the charger from the AC outlet then unplug the charger connector from the phone Put the cover back Note Do n...

Page 14: ...ers down during a call Turning Your Phone On and Off To turn the power on long press F for approximately 2 seconds The stand by screen is displayed To turn the power off long press F for approximately 2 seconds To Enter the PIN Code If activated you are asked to enter a PIN Personal Identification Number code after turning on your phone 1 Enter your PIN code 2 Press Note If your PIN code is entere...

Page 15: ...hone for the first time and start the Call Manager application you are asked whether you wish to copy Phonebook entries on the SIM card Follow the on screen instructions or you can do it later using the Phonebook menu as follows Call Manager Phonebook Options Advanced Copy All Entries From SIM to Handset ...

Page 16: ...ge and roaming 2 Call incoming 3 Call in progress 4 CSD GPRS in progress 5 Fax communication in progress 6 Diverts p 103 set to All Calls 7 Secure WAP page displayed 8 SMS alerts unread mailbox full 9 MMS alerts unread mailbox full 10 USB data cable connected 11 Bluetooth wireless setting enabled communicating Thu 04 09 30 Status indicators Right soft key Left soft key Centre key Navigation keys ...

Page 17: ...hods T9 Stroke T9 PinYin enabled 15 Current text input method First letter upper case Upper case Lower case Numeric 16 Ringer Volume p 92 set to Silent Vibration enabled p 93 Vibration enabled and sound deactivated 17 Battery level 18 WAP alert 19 Schedule entry enabled with without a reminder alarm 20 Outbox contains unsent multimedia messages 21 Daily alarm enabled 22 Voicemail message alert ...

Page 18: ...18 Getting Started Display Indicators External Display Status Indicators 1 Strength of received signal 2 Battery level 3 USB data cable connected 4 Bluetooth wireless connection enabled communicating ...

Page 19: ...procedures you will need to press one of the soft keys indicated in square brackets which are displayed at the bottom left and right of the screen Press the corresponding soft key A or C To return to the previous screen press the right soft key if it displays Back To close the Main menu press the right soft key if it displays Exit Each section in this user guide starts with a list of items you wil...

Page 20: ...ally be used to make an emergency call in any country with or without a SIM card inserted if a GSM network is within range International Calls 1 Long press P until a international dialling prefix sign is displayed 2 Enter the country code followed by the area code without the leading zero and the phone number and press D to dial Speed Dialling Up to 9 phone numbers from the Phonebook memory Handse...

Page 21: ...uto Redial function is interrupted Automatic redialling is not available for fax and data calls Answering a Call When an incoming call is detected the phone rings 1 Press D or Answer to answer the call Or press any key except F and Busy when the Any Key Answer function is enabled Set the Any Key Answer function in the profile of each mode p 96 Tip When the handsfree is connected to the phone you c...

Page 22: ...up key or a d to increase the volume of the call or press the side down key or b c to decrease the volume Five levels level 1 to 5 are selectable 3 Press when the volume is set to the desired level The phone returns to the in call screen automatically if left unoperated Putting a Call on Hold This function allows you to manage two calls at the same time If you wish to make another call whilst you ...

Page 23: ...s a missed call Accessing SMS Menu During a Call 1 During a call press Options and select SMS The following options are available Create Message to make an SMS or Inbox Sent or Drafts to access these folders For details on SMS see SMS on page 56 Conference Call Conference call is a call with more than 2 participants You may include up to 5 participants in a conference call To Make a Conference Cal...

Page 24: ...n send the busy tone by selecting Busy To Add New Participants to the Conference Call 1 Press Options and select Dial 2 Enter the number you wish to include in the conference call and press D to dial 3 Press Options and select Multiparty 4 Select Conference All to join the conference call If you wish to add other participants repeat steps 1 to 4 To End the Call with a Conference Call Participant 1...

Page 25: ...all select the person that you wish to talk to 2 Press Options and select Multiparty 3 Select Private 4 Once you have finished the private conversation press Options and select Multiparty 5 Select Conference All to return to the conference call Muting the Dial Tone DTMF Tone 1 During a call press Options 2 Select DTMF Tones Off To unmute select DTMF Tones On Muting the Microphone 1 During a call p...

Page 26: ...es depending on the language selected Multi tap Mode keys G O Long press to enter 0 9 numbers Q P Long press to enter R Long press to shift between multi tap and T9 mode Key Upper Case Characters Lower Case Characters Numeric G full stop comma hyphen apostrophe 1 1 H ABC2 abc2 2 I DEF3 def3 3 J GHI4 ghi4 4 K JKL5 jkl5 5 L MNO6 mno6 6 M PQRS7 pqrs7 7 N TUV8 tuv8 8 O WXYZ9 wxyz9 9 Q space 0 0 P Swit...

Page 27: ...elect Text Options and then select Input Language 3 Select the desired language Changing the Input Method 1 On the text entry screen press Options 2 Select Input Method If Input Method is not displayed select Text Options and then select Input Method 3 Select the input method you wish to use When English is selected for the Input Language option When Traditional Chinese is selected for the Input L...

Page 28: ...de as follows by long pressing P English T9 mode English Multi tap mode Traditional Chinese T9 mode Input Language English Input Language Traditional Chinese Input Language Simplified Chinese T9 Abc T9 ABC T9 abc T9 Stroke T9 Stroke T9 PinYin Abc ABC abc Abc ABC abc Abc ABC abc Symbol Table Numeric Symbol Table Numeric Symbol Table Numeric ...

Page 29: ...tter 6 If you wish to correct the word highlight the word then press Clear to correct Note If the correct word is not shown in step 6 enter the correct word again after switching to the multi tap input method Tip If you press Q instead of step 6 a space is inserted next to the selected word Symbols and Punctuations 1 On the text entry screen press Options 2 Select Add Symbol or press R from any in...

Page 30: ...e option Changing the Input Method between Stroke and PinYin See Changing the Input Method on page 27 Using Stroke Mode Traditional The following is an example of entering 1 Change the input mode to T9 Stroke mode 2 Press IGJ to display the corresponding stroke for Key Stroke PinYin Space Wildcard mno jkl ghi def abc wxyz tuv pqrs Go to the FullWidth Symbols screen G H I J K L M N O P Q R ...

Page 31: ...The screen examples in steps 1 to 3 are displayed when you select Traditional Chinese in the Input Language option Using PinYin Mode The following is an example of entering 1 Press K for the first letter of the reading then highlight l Long press the corresponding numeric key to select the desired character directly from the Candidate field Candidate field Input field ...

Page 32: ...this case H Tip If a character contains two vowels such as ie enter the second vowel after entering the first vowel For example enter K J and I to display lie When the cursor is placed after the first character the Candidate field displays characters most likely to follow If you want to use tone options long press P instead of step 3 to display the desired character The tone symbols are displayed ...

Page 33: ...elected text template is inserted Copying Cutting and Pasting Text Using these options you can complete editing smoothly To Copy and Cut Text 1 On the MMS editing screen press Options and select Text Options On the SMS editing screen press Options 2 Select Copy or Cut 3 Navigate the cursor to the first letter to be copied or to be cut then press 4 Navigate the cursor to the last letter to highligh...

Page 34: ... Keys You can shortcut to the specified menus by pressing and digit keys for the menu s corresponding number on the Main menu See the following table for reference Shortcuts are listed in the headings of this manual For example M 9 6 Example To Access Network Settings Sub Menu Using Shortcut Keys Press O L Note The shortcut keys work for the first three menu levels only ...

Page 35: ...ail 6 Cell Broadcasts 7 Area Info 5 Camera 1 Digital Camera 2 Video Camera 6 Gallery 1 Picture Gallery 2 Video Gallery 3 Sound Gallery 4 Java Gallery 5 Bookmarks 6 Text Templates 7 Chinese Templates 8 Memory Status Menu No Main Menu Menu No Sub Menu1 7 Profiles 1 Normal 2 Meeting 3 Activity 4 Car 5 Headset 6 Silent 8 Call Manager 1 Phonebook 2 Add New 3 Call Log 4 Speed Dial List 5 My Numbers 6 Ca...

Page 36: ...ince Postal Code Country Note Items stored in the SIM memory Name The number of characters that can be stored differs depending on the SIM card you use Phone number Up to 40 digits Using the Bluetooth wireless function you can send the Phonebook entry to a PC to share the same entries Selecting the Storage Memory Call Manager Phonebook Options Advanced Save to 1 Select Phonebook location from To H...

Page 37: ...Options and select Edit 3 Press Options and select Thumbnail 4 Select the desired picture 5 Press Save when finished Note Thumbnails can be added only to the entries stored in the handset memory From the Phonebook entry that has a thumbnail added you can change or delete it by selecting Change or Remove after step 3 If you delete a picture in Picture Gallery the corresponding thumbnail is also del...

Page 38: ... SIM Memory or Both before searching To view the details of the item such as address highlight the desired item press Options and select View Dialling from the Phonebook Call Manager Phonebook 1 Highlight the desired entry and Press D Tip If more than one phone number is registered for the entry select the desired phone number after step 1 and press D You can also dial the desired phone number by ...

Page 39: ... storing Phonebook entries so that you can easily find and edit them Call Manager Phonebook Options Advanced Group View Groups 1 Select the desired group appears next to the selected group Select the group again to cancel and the checkbox becomes unchecked Note This menu is available when the source is set to Handset Memory Tip Press Options and select Current Only to view only the selected group ...

Page 40: ...s Options and select Edit 3 Press Options and select Ringtone 4 Select Switch On Off 5 Select On or Off 6 Select Assign Melody 7 Select Preset Melodies or Sound Gallery 8 Select the desired ringtone For details on selecting a ringtone see Assigning Melody on page 92 9 Select Vibration and select from Enable Disable or Link to Sound For details on selecting a vibration see Vibration on page 93 10 P...

Page 41: ...a list of enabled devices is displayed allowing you to select the desired device The connection can be established and the entry is sent Note When pairing you need to enter your passcode when establishing contact with a Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device for the first time except when Authentication is set to Off Tip You can send your own Phonebook entry Select My Card in step 1 For deta...

Page 42: ...ervice Phone Number Certain SIM cards contain service phone numbers that can be dialled Contact your SIM card vendor for more information On the Call Manager screen Service Dialling No is displayed at the bottom of the list Call Manager 1 Select Service Dialling No 2 Select the desired service phone number Tip If the SIM card contains only one service phone number you can dial it in step 1 by pres...

Page 43: ...icture 2 Press Save Saving file name to Gallery is displayed then the picture is registered 3 Press F to return to stand by Remaining shots indicator 123 Indicates the remaining number of pictures that can be taken Tip Long press during stand by also activates digital camera mode If you wish to send a picture by MMS message after taking the picture press before step 2 Then select MMS Large MMS mes...

Page 44: ...Camera Digital Camera Options Picture Quality 1 Select Normal or Fine Picture quality indicators Fine Normal Selecting the Anti flicker Camera Digital Camera Options Anti flicker 1 Select Mode1 50 Hz or Mode2 60 Hz Note Vertical stripes may occur on the picture due to the light source Change the mode to rectify The digital camera uses a C MOS sensor Although this camera has been manufactured to th...

Page 45: ...d by screen the brightness settings return to default Viewing the Taken Pictures Camera Digital Camera Options Picture Gallery The list of pictures is displayed 1 Select the file you wish to view The selected picture is displayed Tip Your pictures are given file names which are pictureNNN jpg NNN is a consecutive number The file name without an extension date and size of your pictures are displaye...

Page 46: ...ncel 2 Press or the side down key to start continuous shot Auto Shot Four pictures are taken successively Manual Shot Pictures are taken one by one by pressing or the side down key The taken pictures are saved automatically To stop continuous shot press Cancel Note When Picture Size is set to L you cannot use the continuous shot function When you select a frame for taking pictures you cannot use t...

Page 47: ...e selected as the frame if you select Picture Gallery in step 1 However images larger than the picture size which you select cannot be used as frames Selecting the Shutter Sound You can select the shutter sound from 3 preset patterns Camera Digital Camera Options Shutter Sound 1 Select the desired shutter sound To play back the shutter sound press Play Note Continuous Shot uses the specialised shu...

Page 48: ...l Remaining sets indicator 123 Indicates the remaining sets of video clips that can be recorded Using the Zoom Function Press c or d to change the zooming ratio Zooming ratio indicators Magnification Selecting the Recording Size Mode You can select the recording size mode Camera Video Camera Options Record Size 1 Select Extended Video or For MMS Note If For MMS is selected the size of the video cl...

Page 49: ...e existing files in the Gallery Adjusting the Brightness of the Video Clips According to Lighting Conditions Press a or b to adjust the brightness of the video clip Picture brightness exposure level indicators Bright Normal Dark Once the phone has returned to the stand by screen the brightness settings return to default Viewing Recorded Video Clips Camera Video Camera Options Video Gallery The lis...

Page 50: ...camera mode 2 Press or the side down key to start the delay timer 10 seconds after the timer sounds the camera starts recording the video clip Note The countdown sounds whilst the delay timer is operating If or the side down key is pressed whilst the delay timer is operating the video clip is recorded instantly The zoom function with c or d or brightness adjustment of the video with a or b is unav...

Page 51: ...Enter Number or Enter E mail Address and enter the phone number or E mail address 3 Select Send After the message is sent the message is moved to the Sent box Note The current message size displayed whilst you are creating the message is an approximation If a message cannot be sent for some reason the message stays in the Outbox and is displayed on the stand by screen Tip To save the message witho...

Page 52: ...t then enter messages Turning the Slide Show Setting On or Off A MMS Settings Slide Show 1 Select On or Off If You Select On You can create messages which have up to 10 slides Each slide can contain one picture one sound file and up to 1000 characters of text up to the message total 30 Kbytes or 100 Kbytes limit If you wish to add a slide to a single slide press Options and select Add Slide If you...

Page 53: ...o Clip Then select the desired file To remove the attached files press Options and select Remove Note Pictures Sounds Video clips protected with a copyright cannot be sent attached to a message Instead of performing step 2 you can send data recorded with Digital Camera Voice Recorder or Video Camera by selecting Take Picture Record Voice or Record Video option Reading MMS Messages you receive are ...

Page 54: ...he Inbox the following can be done A MMS Inbox 1 Highlight the alert you wish to download 2 Press Options and select Download Tip You can press instead of step 2 to start downloading Confirming Arrival of Delivery Report A MMS Sent 1 Highlight the message of which you wish to confirm arrival of delivery report 2 Press Options and select Delivery Report This menu is available only for sent messages...

Page 55: ...st message automatically when the Inbox Sent or Both Inbox and Sent is full Slide Show On Off Enables or disables Slide Show when sending a message Message Size 30 KB 100 KB Sets the maximum message size that can be sent The maximum message size that can be sent differs according to the network operator Contact your network operator for more information Advanced Priority Prioritises composed messa...

Page 56: ... message To use the text template move the cursor to the point you wish to insert the template Press Options and select Text Template and then select the desired template 2 Select the desired recipient from the Phonebook entries If the desired entry does not exist select Enter Number and enter the phone number 3 Select Send The phone begins the sending process and the SMS is sent After the message...

Page 57: ...enote unread messages If the Inbox Sent box or Drafts box is full is displayed Delete unnecessary messages 3 Scroll the screen to read the message Extracting Phone Numbers from the Received Messages and Making a Call You can make a call using the phone number embedded in the received SMS message A SMS Inbox 1 Select the message from which you wish to extract phone numbers 2 Press Options and selec...

Page 58: ...ich a message you send may remain undelivered to the message recipient During this period the message service centre will continually try to deliver the message to the recipient A SMS Settings Message Lifetime 1 Select the validity period Message Format A SMS Settings Message Format 1 Select the message format Reply Path A SMS Settings Reply Path 1 Enter the Handset Code 2 Select On Select Off to ...

Page 59: ...You can use Voicemail by connecting to the Voicemail centre Voicemail service depends on the SIM card Getting Voicemail A Voicemail 1 Select Get Voicemail Configuring Voicemail Settings You can select the mailbox for use inside your home network area or for roaming use A Voicemail Voicemail Settings 1 Select Home Mailbox for use inside your home network area or Roam Mailbox for roaming use M 4 4 M...

Page 60: ...t 2 Scroll the screen to read the message 3 Press Back Setting Languages M 4 6 3 You can select your preferred language for the cell broadcast message display A Cell Broadcasts Settings Language The current language is displayed 1 Press The language list is displayed 2 Select the desired language 3 Press Save Subscribing to Cell Broadcasts Select the page of the cell broadcast message that you wan...

Page 61: ... the message area code is displayed on the stand by screen Note This function may not be available on all mobile phone networks Contact to your network operator for more information Enabling Disabling Area Info 1 Press A during stand by 2 Select Area Info 3 Select On or Off Note If Area Info is set to On the stand by time will decrease M 4 7 ...

Page 62: ...e browser Navigating a WAP Page a b c d Move the highlights around in the screen Executes the option displayed in the lower centre of the screen A Launches browser option menu C Selects an action displayed in the lower right corner of the screen Used to access Home Page by opening the browser Q long press Starts the Go to URL G to O short press Starts the Bookmark WAP F Exits the browser short pre...

Page 63: ...ly browsing to your list of bookmarks View bookmarks Displays a list of bookmarks Save items Saves pictures sounds or video clips in the appropriate Gallery folder Go to URL Inputs the URL of the site you wish to go to History Displays a history list Forward Moves to the next URL in the history list Reload page Refreshes the contents of the WAP page Advanced Show URL Displays the URL of the site y...

Page 64: ...ct Save To Delete Bookmarks 1 Select View bookmarks 2 Select More 3 Highlight a bookmark page you wish to delete 4 Press Options and select Delete 5 Press Options and select OK Setting the Hotkeys to Web Page Bookmarks You can access Web pages quickly by pressing the shortcut keys hotkeys Follow the following to assign shortcuts 1 Select View bookmarks 2 Select More 3 Highlight a bookmark page you...

Page 65: ...s that are taken by a digital camera or images that are downloaded from mobile Internet sites can be managed You can register pictures in the following formats PNG format JPEG format GIF format BMP format WBMP format WPNG format Viewing Pictures Gallery Picture Gallery Saved Pictures 1 Select the file you wish to view The selected picture is displayed Using Images as Wallpaper Gallery Picture Gall...

Page 66: ...Highlight the file you wish to edit 2 Press Options and select Edit Picture 3 Select the desired option Rotate The picture is rotated 90º anticlockwise Press Rotate again for another 90º Adjust Size Select the desired option Rename Rename the desired file Retouch Select the retouching option Add Frame Select the desired frame pattern Add Stamps Press Stamps and select the desired stamp pattern Rep...

Page 67: ...e you wish to send 2 Press Options and select Send 3 Select As MMS For details on creating a message see Creating a New MMS on page 51 Note Pictures protected with a copyright cannot be sent attached to a message Tip For details on transmitting Gallery data see Sending Gallery Data on page 68 ...

Page 68: ...end 3 Select As MMS For details on creating a message see Creating a New MMS on page 51 Note Video clips with a faint icon cannot be sent attached to a message Sending Gallery Data Choose the appropriate menu Gallery Picture Gallery Saved Pictures Gallery Sound Gallery Saved Sounds Gallery Video Gallery Saved Videos 1 Highlight the desired file 2 Press Options and select Send 3 Select Via Bluetoot...

Page 69: ... Sound Gallery The ringtones created using the Melody Editor and the AMR data recorded by Voice Recorder are managed in Saved Sounds The default ringtones are not contained within Saved Sounds SMAF format Original ringtone composed in Melody Editor Standard MIDI format i Melody format WAVE format AMR format Tip SMAF Synthetic music Mobile Application Format is a format of music data for mobile pho...

Page 70: ...les in AMR or WAVE format cannot be used for the ringtone Sending the Sound Files with MMS Gallery Sound Gallery Saved Sounds 1 Highlight the name of the sound file you wish to send 2 Press Options and select Send 3 Select As MMS For details on creating a message see Creating a New MMS on page 51 If you select your original ringtone in step 1 perform the following 4 Select the file format SMAF MID...

Page 71: ... more for using network based applications Please contact your service provider for more information Downloading Applications Confirmation Screen Before downloading the Java application you are asked to confirm what you are about to receive After checking the information on the confirmation screen the Java application can be downloaded Note User authentication may be required before downloading th...

Page 72: ...g Phrases to Text Templates Gallery Text Templates 1 Select the number you wish to register 2 Enter the text and press Editing Text Templates Gallery Text Templates 1 Highlight the number you wish to edit and select Edit 2 Enter new text and press Viewing Text Templates Gallery Text Templates The list of Text Templates is displayed 1 Highlight the number you wish to view 2 Press Options and select...

Page 73: ...our entry Only capital alphabets are used for acronyms Creating a New Entry Gallery Chinese Templates 1 Press Options and select Add New 2 Enter new sentence 3 Enter Acronym Editing Entries Gallery Chinese Templates 1 Highlight the entry and press Options and select Edit 2 Edit sentence 3 Enter new Acronym Deleting Entries Gallery Chinese Templates 1 Highlight the entry and press Options 2 Select ...

Page 74: ... use of Acronym is applicable to T9 PinYin mode only You can also enjoy word completion or predictive input of the Chinese Templates When the first three characters in a Template are entered the whole template appears at once The following is an example of predictive input and word completion This example uses templates stored in last section 1 Press H K I then long press H to enter 2 The Characte...

Page 75: ...characters If there are Templates which start with the same characters such as and candidates and appear at or depending on the sequence in which the Templates are saved If there are three or more Templates starting with candidates and of successive input screens are mapped to your Chinese Templates Press a or b to retrieve them Memory Status This function helps you to check the memory status of G...

Page 76: ... Highlight the desired Java application 2 Press Options and select Permission 3 Select Network Access to set how the Java application accesses the network 4 Select the desired confirmation method Always Connect Allows the Java application access without confirmation First Time Informs you when the Java application accesses the network for the first time If allow is selected no more confirmations a...

Page 77: ...er Switch On Off 1 Select On or Off Note If you select On when an application is not set yet a screen prompts you to select an application Setting the Java Wallpaper Java Java Wallpaper Set Application The downloaded Java applications are displayed 1 Select the desired Java Wallpaper Resume Time You can set the time period for the Java Wallpaper application to activate Java Java Wallpaper Resume T...

Page 78: ... the Java application is suspended and you can receive a call After finishing the call the suspend icon is displayed letting know there is a suspended Java application Sound Volume You can set the volume of the application such as sound effect to one of the five levels or silent When Multimedia Volume p 95 is set to Silent this setup has priority Java Settings Sound Volume The current volume level...

Page 79: ...an synchronise the vibrator with the sound Note SMAF Synthetic music Mobile Application Format is a music data format for mobile phones Java Settings Vibration 1 Select from Enable Disable or Link to Sound When you set Link to Sound the sound of SMAF file in the application is synchronised with the vibrator Java Reset To Reset All Items in Settings Menu Java Settings Java Reset 1 Enter your handse...

Page 80: ...tegory 2 Enter the start date and start time 3 Select the desired duration and reminder option To Set an All Day Event 1 Enter the start date To Set an Anniversary by Date 1 Enter the date To Set an Anniversary by Day 1 Enter the day week and month Note The reminder functions even if the phone is switched off The reminder will not sound when Ringer Volume p 92 is set to Silent Editing the Reminder...

Page 81: ...es is displayed allowing you to select the desired device The connection can be established and the entry is sent Note When pairing you need to enter your passcode when establishing contact with a Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device for the first time except when Authentication is set to Off Receiving a Schedule Entry When the phone receives a schedule entry a confirmation message appears...

Page 82: ...ed day All this Month Deletes all entries for the selected month All till Last Month Deletes all entries before this month All Entries Deletes all entries in this application Alarms Setting the Alarms The alarm function allows you to be alerted at a specified time Note that the alarm may not function correctly if the clock has not been set Note The alarm functions even if the phone is switched off...

Page 83: ...Repeating Option 12 Select Repeat Daily 13 Select On or Off 14 Press Save Editing the Alarm Setting Organiser Alarms 1 Select the desired setting and edit it Resetting an Alarm Setting Organiser Alarms 1 Select the alarm you wish to reset 2 Select Reset Alarm Resetting All Alarm Settings Organiser Alarms 1 Select Clear All Deactivating or Activating an Alarm Organiser Alarms 1 Highlight the alarm ...

Page 84: ... as a currency calculator to convert from to a home currency using a conversion rate that you enter To Set a Currency Conversion Rate Organiser Calculator 1 Press Options and select Exchange Rate 2 Select Foreign Domestic or Domestic Foreign 3 Enter the currency conversion rate To delete all digits press Clear To Convert a Value Organiser Calculator 1 Enter the value to be converted 2 Press Option...

Page 85: ...recorded size before recording press Options and select Record Size Then select Extended Voice or For MMS When the Message Size described on page 55 is set to 100 KB Record Size is not displayed The volume varies depending on the Ringer Volume settings p 92 The sound is deactivated when Ringer Volume is set to Silent To adjust the volume press a or d the side up key or b or c the side down key Sen...

Page 86: ...d level and rest see To Specify the Musical Scale and Rest on page 87 5 Press P or R to specify the types of musical notes or rest For details on specifying the musical notes and rest To Specify the Types of Notes and Rests on page 88 6 Press d after inputting one note Input the next note after the cursor moves to the right 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 to input notes When entering notes you can do the fo...

Page 87: ...o too many notes per sec The screen returns to step 5 The message Can not save due to too many notes per sec may also be displayed and the screen returns to step 5 Reduce the number of melodies replace short notes cancel triplets etc to remedy To Specify the Musical Scale and Rest Using the keys shown below specify the musical scale and rest When you press the key shown above once a crotchet is sp...

Page 88: ...ght Then repeat the operation on the previous pages If the cursor is positioned next to a note you can repeat the note immediately left of the cursor when a or b is pressed To Set the Tone The phone can play notes using different instruments You can select from 128 basic tones 8 types of Pianos Chimes Organs Guitars Basses Strings 1 Strings 2 Brasses Reeds Flutes Pipes Synth Leads Synth Pads Synth...

Page 89: ...title 4 Select a tempo and number of voices 5 Edit the data 6 When you finish editing press Options and select Save 7 Select Save to Gallery 8 Select Overwrite or New Note When the number of voices is modified in step 5 the confirmation message may be displayed When you press Yes a section of the melody may be deleted Tip You can delete the melody after or before the cursor by pressing Options and...

Page 90: ...90 Organiser Help List You can view the help list and use it to guide you in the phone s functions Organiser Help List 1 Highlight the desired function M 3 7 ...

Page 91: ...andsfree car kit Headset For use with a headset Silent For use when silence is needed All sounds except the camera shutter sound are muted and you are alerted to calls with the vibrator Tip Long press R to launch the Profiles screen during stand by Customising Profiles Profiles 1 Highlight the profile you wish to customise 2 Press Options and select Personalise 3 Select the setting you wish to cus...

Page 92: ...ress b at level 1 Assigning Melody You can select the ringtone from 28 tones including 5 patterns 13 sound effects and 10 melodies You can also select a sound in Sound Gallery as the default ringtone excluding the AMR or WAVE format Profiles 1 Highlight the profile you wish to customise 2 Press Options and select Personalise 3 Select Assign Melody 4 Select Preset Melodies or Sound Gallery 5 Select...

Page 93: ...such a melody only the Enable option in step 4 will allow vibrator function When you select Enable or Link to Sound in step 4 is displayed on the stand by screen Alerts You can personalise profiles for alerts including warning tone message alert and low battery alert Warning Tone This function enables your phone to emit the warning tone when an error occurs Profiles 1 Highlight the profile you wis...

Page 94: ...e or Link to Sound For details on selecting a tone see Vibration on page 93 10 Select Duration and select the desired time Low Battery Alert Adjust the volume of the alarm when the battery becomes low Profiles 1 Highlight the profile you wish to customise 2 Press Options and select Personalise 3 Select Alerts 4 Select Low Battery Alert 5 Select from High Low or Silent Keypad Tones When the keypad ...

Page 95: ... displayed 4 Press a or d to increase the volume or press b or c to decrease the volume and then press To select Silent press b or c at level 1 Power On Off Sound The phone can be set up to emit a sound when it is switched on or off You can define the volume duration and the melody to be used for this task Profiles 1 Highlight the profile you wish to customise 2 Press Options and select Personalis...

Page 96: ...F or Busy For details see page 21 Profiles 1 Select the profile you wish to customise 2 Press Options and select Personalise 3 Select Any Key Answer Select On or Off Auto Answer The Auto Answer function allows you to answer calls automatically by connecting wired headset device or by connecting the handsfree device for Bluetooth to your phone You can select the desired time until your phone answer...

Page 97: ...n call log list highlight the call log you wish to send a message to 2 Press Options and select Send Message 3 Select MMS or SMS For details on creating a message see Creating a New MMS on page 51 or Creating and Sending a New SMS on page 56 Saving the Number Call Manager Call Log 1 Select from All Calls Dialled Nos Missed Calls or Received Calls The selected call log list is displayed 2 Highlight...

Page 98: ...ets you check the duration of your calls Checking the Duration of the Last Call and All Calls Call Manager Call Timers 1 Select Received Calls or Dialled Nos The duration of the last call or all calls is displayed Resetting Call Timers Call Manager Call Timers Clear Timers 1 Enter your handset code The default handset code is 0000 For details on changing the handset code see To Change Handset Code...

Page 99: ...e rate to calculate the call cost and set the maximum limit for call cost Call Manager Call Costs Cost Units Set Units 1 Enter your PIN2 code 2 Enter a cost per unit To enter a decimal point press R 3 Enter a currency unit up to 3 characters Setting the Charge Limit This function is useful if you wish to make sure you do not exceed a certain charge limit Call Manager Call Costs Max Cost Set Limit ...

Page 100: ...alendar You can display the monthly calendar during stand by Settings Display Main Display Standby Calendar 1 Select One Month or Two Months Select Off to turn it off Note Standby Calendar and animated GIF wallpaper cannot be used at the same time Activating Standby Calendar will change the existing animated GIF wallpaper to the default wallpaper To Assign the Pictures Pictures can be displayed wh...

Page 101: ...t Message and enter the message Up to 16 characters can be stored as a message For details on entering characters see Entering Characters on page 26 To Show the Clock You can display the current date and or time on the stand by screen Settings Display Main Display Show Clock 1 Select from Time Only Date Time or Off To Set the Backlight You can turn the backlight of the screen on or off when you pr...

Page 102: ...by pressing a Light and b Dark for maximum clarity 2 Press To Set the Display Saving This phone s screen will automatically turn off You can change the time before the Display Saving will go into effect which will help conserve battery life Settings Display Main Display Display Saving 1 Select the desired time Note Display Saving does not work whilst you are calling using WAP or using an applicati...

Page 103: ...handset code see To Change Handset Code on page 116 Call Settings Set various types of functions and services Diverts This service is used to divert incoming calls to your voicemail system or to another number depending on certain conditions in which you cannot answer a call To Divert Calls Settings Call Settings Diverts 1 Select one of the following options All Calls Diverts all voice calls witho...

Page 104: ...ettings Diverts 1 Select the divert option you wish to check 2 Select Status You can check the status of the selected divert option Call Waiting If you wish to be able to receive another incoming call whilst you have a call in progress you must activate the Call Waiting service Settings Call Settings Call Waiting 1 Select On or Off Select Status for checking the status Note The Call Waiting servic...

Page 105: ...tgoing international calls Bar Outgoing Calls Restricts all outgoing calls except emergency calls Only Local Home Restricts all outgoing international calls except to your home country For Incoming Calls Bar All Incoming Calls Restricts all incoming calls Bar if Abroad Restricts all incoming calls when you are outside of the coverage from your registered network operator 3 Select one of the follow...

Page 106: ...gs Call Settings Restrict Calls Fixed Dialling No 1 Enter your PIN2 code 2 Select Switch On Off 3 Select On or Off To Add a New Name Settings Call Settings Restrict Calls Fixed Dialling No 1 Enter your PIN2 code 2 Select Edit Dial List 3 Press Options and select Add New 4 Add a name and a phone number For details on adding a name and a phone number see Add New on page 37 5 Press Save Note This ser...

Page 107: ...nute Minder 1 Select On or Off Call Setting Reset M 9 2 6 The call settings can be reset to their default settings Settings Call Settings Set to Default 1 Enter your handset code The default handset code is 0000 For details on changing the handset code see To Change Handset Code on page 116 Date Time You need to set the correct time and date in order for your phone s various time based functions t...

Page 108: ... home city to set Customising the Time Zone Settings Date Time Set Time Zone Set Custom Zone 1 Enter the time zone differences using the digit keys Pressing P switches between and Changing the Language You can change the menu language of the phone Settings Language 1 Select the desired language Tip You can also change the input language on the text entry screen p 27 Note If you select Automatic in...

Page 109: ...rts searching for devices within 10 metres 1 Select the desired device for pairing 2 Enter the device passcode Note If the Bluetooth wireless function is off before searching the phone turns the Bluetooth wireless function on automatically and starts searching You can only select one device for pairing To change the paired device see Handsfree Devices Handsfree Devices You can activate rename and ...

Page 110: ...unction off automatically to save battery power etc To Rename Your Phone You can rename your phone The name is shown in other devices when your phone is detected Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings Device Name 1 Enter the new device name To Show or Hide Your Phone Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings Visibility 1 Select the desired visibility settings Show My Phone All...

Page 111: ...EX data to authenticate the passcode exchanging the passcode before pairing devices Settings Connectivity Bluetooth Bluetooth Settings Authentication 1 Select On or Off Note No authentication is required for the paired devices even when Authentication is set to On Even if you select Off you may authenticate the passcode when the sender requests it PC Software By connecting your phone to a PC you c...

Page 112: ...twork To Add a New Network Settings Network Settings Select Network Add New Network If there is no entry press and go to step 2 If there is an entry press and perform the following steps 1 Select Add 2 Enter the country code 3 Enter the network code 4 Enter a new network name To Change the Position of a Network in the Preferred List Settings Network Settings Select Network Set Preferred 1 Select t...

Page 113: ...Bearer connection type Phone No Access point number Line Type ISDN or analogue Username Username Password Password Linger Time Linger time 0 99999 sec MMS Settings Mandatory fields Profile Name MMS profile name Unique name IP Address IP address for MMS Relay Server URL MMS relay server Port Number Security option 1024 65535 Connection Type GPRS Then CSD GPRS or CSD Bearer connection type GPRS Sett...

Page 114: ...ettings 2 Highlight the desired profile 3 Press Options and select Edit 4 Edit the desired item and select Save To Copy the WAP MMS Profile Settings Network Settings 1 Select from WAP Settings or MMS Settings 2 Highlight the desired profile 3 Press Options and select Copy 4 Edit the new profile name To Delete the WAP MMS Profile Settings Network Settings 1 Select from WAP Settings or MMS Settings ...

Page 115: ... PIN Entry 1 Select On to enable the PIN code Select Off to disable it 2 Enter your PIN code Note If you enter the wrong PIN code three times in step 2 the SIM card will lock To remove the lock contact your service provider SIM card vendor To Change PIN Code This allows you to change the PIN code stored on the SIM card Before you change the PIN code select On in step 1 in Enabling Disabling the PI...

Page 116: ...onal security feature which prevents unauthorised use of the phone or certain features Settings Security Handset Lock 1 Select On or Off 2 Enter your handset code To Change Handset Code Before you change the handset code select On in step 1 in Handset Lock The default handset code is 0000 Settings Security Handset Lock Change code 1 Enter the old handset code 2 Enter a new handset code 3 Enter the...

Page 117: ... drive GSM GPRS Modem You can use GX293 as a GSM GPRS modem to access the Internet from your PC Connect your phone to your PC via Bluetooth wireless technology or USB interface Software installation on your PC is required For details see Software Installation on page 118 Modem via the USB Cable To use the modem function using a USB cable use the cable mentioned above and see the instructions accom...

Page 118: ...phone to Data Transfer mode For details on software support refer to the following site http www sharp mobile com Software Installation 1 Insert the Handset Manager CD ROM purchase separately into your CD ROM drive The GX293 CD ROM screen is displayed If the GX293 CD ROM screen is not displayed double click Launcher exe in your CD ROM 2 Press the desired button The installation starts 3 Follow the...

Page 119: ...ion may be interrupted Handset Manager Some large files may not be able to be transmitted from the PC to the phone When connecting your phone to a PC you need to select the connection method for PC Software p 111 Applications Camera Gallery etc do not run when the phone is connected to the PC via Bluetooth wireless technology interface or USB data cable ...

Page 120: ... Adjust the backlight brightness for the main display Phone functions do not work after the phone is turned on Check the radio signal strength indicator as you may be outside the service area Check to see if any error message is displayed when you turn your phone on If so contact your dealer Make sure the SIM card is correctly inserted Calls cannot be made or received If the message SIM card error...

Page 121: ... settings and configuration may be missing or incorrect or the network does not support it Check yourservice provider s accesspoint number Contact your service provider to confirm the correct settings Problem Solution Limited memory available Delete any unnecessary data Call is terminated unexpectedly Magnetised objects such as health necklaces placed near the phone may terminate the call Keep you...

Page 122: ... Voice call in progress Java application is being executed WAP browsing in progress When transmitting MMS When searching for Bluetooth enabled devices and displaying the device list When there is an on going connection with other devices e g internet browsing or PC software connection Problem Solution ...

Page 123: ... the opposite side of your body from where it is located The phone should be kept at least 6 inches 15 24 cm from a pacemaker ANYTIME the phone is switched on Do not switch on your phone near gas or flammable substances Observe the rules concerning the use of mobile phones at gasoline stations chemical plants and at all sites where a risk of explosion exists Caring for your phone Do not allow chil...

Page 124: ...le after removing the old one Do not touch the battery terminals Batteries can cause damage injury or burns if a conductive material touches exposed terminals When the battery is detached from the phone use a cover made of non conductive material for keeping and carrying the battery safely Recommended temperature for using and storing batteries is approximately 20 C The batteries performance is li...

Page 125: ...sted Camera Operation Learn picture quality file formats etc beforehand The taken pictures can be saved in JPEG format Be careful not to move your hand whilst taking pictures If the phone moves whilst taking a picture the picture can be blurred When taking a picture hold the phone firmly to prevent it from moving or use the delay timer Clean the lens cover before taking a picture Fingerprints oils...

Page 126: ...y for damage which may result as a consequence of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained herein SAR Your mobile phone has been designed manufactured and tested so as not to exceed the limits for exposure to electromagnetic fields recommended by the Council of the European Union These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines developed by independent scientific organisations T...

Page 127: ...ablish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones em...

Page 128: ...c components in its assembly The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with FCC RF exposure requirements and should be avoided While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all repor...

Page 129: ... but not limited to lifetime and breakage of or damage to antennae unless the defect was caused directly by defects in materials or workmanship iii Products in respect of which the product serial number or the IMEI number has been removed erased defaced altered or made illegible iv Defects caused by the fact that the Product was used with or connected to a product or an accessory not manufactured ...

Page 130: ... 98 Call settings 103 Auto Redial 107 Call Waiting 104 Fixed Dialling No 106 Minute Minder 107 Network password 107 Resetting 107 Restrict Calls 105 Call Timers 98 Resetting 98 Call waiting 23 104 Cell Broadcasts 60 Centre key 9 Centre key Navigation keys 16 Characters 26 Chinese Templates 73 Conference Call 23 D Date Time 107 Digital camera 43 Display indicators 16 Display language 108 Display se...

Page 131: ...e Recorder 85 P PC connection 117 PC Software 111 Phonebook 36 Changing the list 36 Creating 37 Dialling 38 Editing 39 Finding 38 Memory status 40 Receiving 41 Sending 41 Picture Gallery 65 PIN code 115 PIN2 code 116 Power on and off 14 Profiles Activating 91 Any Key Answer 96 Assigning Melody 92 Auto Answer 96 Customising 91 Echo Cancel 96 Keypad tones 94 Low Battery Alert 94 Message Alert 94 Mul...

Page 132: ...Application 80 SIM card 11 SMS 56 Creating 56 Extracting phone numbers 57 Reading 57 Setting up 58 Sound Gallery 69 Speed dialling 20 40 T T9 Text Input Using PinYin mode 31 Using Stroke mode 30 Text template 72 Troubleshooting 120 V Video Camera 47 Video Gallery 68 Voice Recorder 85 Voicemail key 9 ...

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