Maxcom MM136 User manual

GSM Mobile Telephone
Maxcom MM136
USER MANUAL
Reading this Manual is highly recommended
prior to using the telephone.

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If any technical assistance is required, please call the help desk at
([phone] or email us at [e-mail]
Our website:
http://www.maxcom.pl/
The pacakge includes:
GSM Telephone
Charger
USB cable
Battery
User Manual
Warranty Card
Headset
Keeping the original package is required;
it might be used for transport, if needed.

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1Introduction ......................................................................7
2Accessories........................................................................7
3Safety Guidelines ..............................................................7
4Telephone Description ....................................................10
4.1 Display Screen Description...........................................12
5Getting started ................................................................14
5.1 SIM Card Installation ...................................................14
5.2 Memory Card Installation............................................15
5.3 Battery Installation:.....................................................16
5.4 Removing the Battery..................................................17
5.5 Charging the Battery ...................................................18
5.6 Security Codes..............................................................18
5.6.1 PIN Code...............................................................18
5.7 Phone Security Code ....................................................19
6Using the Phone..............................................................19
6.1 Powering Phone On/Off...............................................19
6.2 Making Phone Calls .....................................................20
6.3 Answering Phone Calls ................................................21
6.4 Keypad Lock.................................................................22
6.5 Emergency Phone Call .................................................22
7Phonebook......................................................................22
7.1 Viewing Contacts .........................................................23
7.2 Searching for Contacts.................................................23
7.3 Adding New Contacts ..................................................24
7.4 Importing & Exporting Contacts ..................................25
7.5 Deleting Contacts ........................................................25
8Text Messages .................................................................25
8.1 Inbox............................................................................25
8.2 Sent Messages.............................................................27
8.3 Creating & Sending Text Messages..............................27
8.4 Creating & Sending Multimedia Message ...................28
8.5 Drafts...........................................................................29

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8.6 Outbox .........................................................................29
8.7 Voicemail .....................................................................29
8.8 Text and Multimedia Message Settings.......................29
9CALL LOG.........................................................................30
9.1 Call Log ........................................................................30
10 Audio...........................................................................31
11 Multimedia..................................................................32
11.1 Camera/Camcorder..................................................32
11.2 Photos ......................................................................33
11.3 Video ........................................................................33
11.4 Voice Recorder .........................................................34
11.5 Radio FM..................................................................34
11.6 Phone Call Recording ...............................................35
12 TOOLS..........................................................................35
12.1 Calendar...................................................................35
12.2 Alarm .......................................................................36
12.3 Calculator.................................................................36
12.4 Torch.........................................................................36
12.5 Notes........................................................................37
12.6 STK ...........................................................................37
11.6 Bluetooth........................................................................37
13 Entertainment .............................................................38
14 Internet .......................................................................38
15 File Manager/My Files .................................................38
16 Profiles ........................................................................39
17 Whatsapp ....................................................................40
18 Settings........................................................................40
18.1 Call Settings..............................................................40
18.1.1 SIM Settings: .....................................................40
18.1.2 Call Forwarding .................................................41
18.1.3 Call Waiting .......................................................41

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18.1.4 Call Barring........................................................41
18.1.5 Number Withhold.............................................42
18.1.6 Other.................................................................42
18.2 Phone Settings .........................................................43
18.2.1 Time and Date...................................................43
18.2.2 Language...........................................................43
18.2.3 Shortcut Settings...............................................44
18.2.4 Scheduled Power On/Off ..................................44
18.2.5 Battery Level .....................................................44
18.2.6 Restore Factory Settings ...................................44
18.3 Display Screen ..........................................................45
18.4 Security ....................................................................45
18.5 Connections..............................................................46
18.5.1 Bluetooth ..........................................................46
18.5.2 Account.............................................................46
18.5.3 GPRS Service .....................................................47
18.5.4 Network Selection ............................................47
19 FAQ (Troubleshooting) .................................................47
20 Technical Specs ............................................................50
21 Warranty .....................................................................50
22 Battery Information .....................................................52
23 SAR Information ..........................................................53
24 Protecting Your Environment .......................................54
25 Declaration of Conformity ...........................................57

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Note - The telephone works in the GSM 900/1800 network. Insert
correctly at least one SIM card prior to switching on your phone.
1 INTRODUCTION
This User Manual has been published by the Manufacturer. The
Manufacturer reserves the right to make any updates and
modifications arising from errors and inaccuracies in current
information or from upgrades in the telephone and software
without prior notification; the updates, however, and modifications
will be reflected in updated versions of the User Manual. For more
information or for any form of assistance go to our website at
www.maxcom.pl. The entire content of this Manual is copyright by
the Manufacturer.
Copyright and trademarks as mentioned in this document remain
the property of their owner. Reproduction, transmission, storing, or
dissemination of any material, in whole or in part, covered by
copyright, without prior written consent, are strictly prohibited.
2 ACCESSORIES
Use only batteries, chargers, and accessories recommended by
the mobile telephone Manufacturer. To see what accessories are
available in your area, contact your seller.
3 SAFETY GUIDELINES
Reading these guidelines presented below will minimize the risk of
misusing the phone.

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•USING – The telephone emits electromagnetic field that might
negatively interfere with other electronic devices including
medical equipment.
•Do not use your phone in any area where the use of mobile
phones is prohibited such as hospitals, airplanes, refueling
points or in proximity to flammable materials. Using mobile
phones in such places might expose others to danger.
•Do not use your phone without suitable accessories while
driving.
•A device and its accessories might contain small parts. Keep
your phone and all parts out of the reach of children.
•SERVICING - Never repair or modify your phone by your own.
Only qualified service is authorized to repair the phone,
•CLEANING - Do not use any chemicals or corrosives to clean
your phone.
•TORCH – Do not look directly into the stream of light.
•HEARING DEVICE – If the user has a hearing device, phone
volume and hearing aid sensitivity should be carefully adjusted,
•ELECTRONIC MEDICAL DEVICES – Your phone is a radio
transmitter that might interfere with electronic medical devices or
implants such as hearing aid, heart pacemakers or insulin
pumps, etc. A minimum distance of 15 cm is recommended to
be kept between a telephone and an implanted medical device.
For more information consult your physician or manufacturers of
such medical devices.

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•ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT – To minimize the risk of
degaussing, do not let electrical devices to stay close to your
phone for longer time.
•WATERPROOF – The phone is not waterproof. Keep it dry at all
times.
•DUSTPROOF – The phone is not dustproof, do not use your
phone in areas with high concentration of dust. Protect your
phone against metal chips since they might cause the phone to
malfunction.
•DISPLAY – do not press the LCD display too hard and do not
use sharp tools as it might damage the phone.
•Do not press battery contacts with metal objects as it may
explode.
•Never expose your phone to low or high temperatures, direct
sunlight or high humidity. Do not place your phone next to
heating devices such as radiators, heaters, ovens, furnaces,
camp fires, barbeque, etc.
•Protect your hearing!
Prolonged exposure to loud sounds might damage
your hearing. Listen to music at a moderate level, and
do not keep your phone too close to an ear, or use a
speaker. Set the volume to a safe level prior to using headphones.

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4 TELEPHONE DESCRIPTION
1. Speakerphone
2. Left Function Key (LFK) - enables using features displayed in
the bottom left corner.
3. Right Function Key (RFK): enables using features displayed in
the bottom right corner.
4. Green receiver key is used to place/answer phone calls.
In Idle mode, press one of these keys to display the last dialed

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number.
5. Red receiver key. On/Off, End/Abort. Enables to end or reject
an incoming phone call. Press and hold this button to SWITCH
ON or OFF your phone.
Also, the button returns your phone to Idle mode while the phone
is in other options.
6. OK key: In Idle mode, press this key to directly enter the main
menu. This key’s functions are generally identical to the LFK
functions.
7. Navigation key: Allows to move the cursor left, right, up and
down, or scroll through the menu. In Idle mode: press the key
Up/Down/Left/Right to directly display a specific menu (depending
on how they were predefined [Settings/Phone Settings/Shortcut
Settings]). Default settings: Up: Music Player, Down: Alarm, Left:
Create Text, Right: Profiles.
8. Mikrophone,
9. USB port, allows to charge the phone and to connect the phone
to a computer to transfer data.
10. Camera lens.
11. Torch indicator.
12. Ring volume
13. Headset port.
To switch on/ff the torch, press and hold 0 key in Idle mode.
Key and key #: In Idle mode, press and hold the key # to
activate or deactivate silent mode, press the LFK and next to
lock or unlock the keypad.

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4.1 Display Screen Description
1. Signal strength
2. Icons showing functions:
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3
4
5
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3. Battery level
4. Provider name
5. Hour
6. Date
7. Day of the week
8. Description of function keys.
Note: To save power, a display goes to Idle mode automatically
after certain time. To turn on the display backlight press any key. If
the display goes off while the keypad is locked, press the RFK,
and next press * (star) to unblock.
Icon
Description
Signal strength level for SIM1 & SIM2
New text message
Bluetooth on
Alarm is activated
Battery charge level
Headset on
Akctive profile
Missed phone call
Icons may vary
depending on software
* Icon appears also in
domestic roaming if the user
uses another provider network

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5 GETTING STARTED
5.1 SIM Card Installation
The telephone can hold two SIM card. Insert at least one SIM card
into your phone prior to using it. You will receive the SIM card from
your service provider. Keep the SIM card away from children.
Any scratching or bending might easily damage the SIM card.
Therefore, pay close attention not to damage your SIM card while
inserting, removing, and storing it.
Do don’t insert or remove SIM cards while your phone is
connected to the charger. Prior to removing the battery, make sure
your phone is switched off. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card
slot with the gold contacts of the card facing downward, and the
notched corner of the card next to the battery. SIM1 Slot is above
the SIM2 slot.

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5.2 Memory Card Installation
A Micro SD memory card up to 8 GB might be installed on the
phone.
While shaking the phone, the memory card might change its
position; do not bend or scratch the memory card, do not expose
the card to static electricity or dust; do not immerse the card in
water.
1 First, switch off your phone and remove the battery.
2 Insert the memory card so that the gold contacts will face
downward, see the illustration below

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Be careful while using the memory card particularly while inserting
and removing the card. Some memory cards shall be formatted on
the computer prior to an initial use. If you use SD cards, on a
regular basis make backup copies of any data stored on cards in
other devices. Misuse of the card or other factors might cause
damage or loss of entire data stored on the card.
5.3 Battery Installation:
1. Insert your fingernail into an opening on the right side of the
cover, and move the cover upward,
2. Install the battery with the metal contacts facing downwards,
3. Put the battery cover in place and move it upwards.

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5.4 Removing the Battery
Switch off the phone. Level the back cover, and move it upward,
remove the battery.
After removing the battery, any settings and data saved on the
card or on the phone might be lost. Remove the battery only while
the phone is switched off. Doing otherwise might cause the phone
to malfunction.

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5.5 Charging the Battery
1. Plug the charger into a power outlet.
2. Plug the charger into a jack at the bottom of the phone. A
battery icon will start blinking after the charger is properly
connected.
After the battery is fully charged and the battery icon stops
blinking, unplug the charger. If the battery is about to get
discharged, the indicator will turn red, the phone will emit a
warning beep (if the feature is enabled in Profiles
->Options->Other Alert Sounds->); when the battery get
discharged, the phone will switch off automatically. Do not leave
the battery discharged for a long time as it might negatively affect
the quality of your battery and the battery life. To ensure your
phone works properly, use only the charger recommended by its
Manufacturer. While charging, keep the back cover in place. While
charging, place your phone in a well ventilated place with air
temperature between 0°C ~ 45°C. If the battery gets totally
discharged, it might take several minutes for a battery icon to be
displayed and the phone to be ready to be used again.
5.6 Security Codes
5.6.1 PIN Code
PIN Code is the Personal Identification Number for your SIM card,
and it is provided by the service provider.
PIN2 code is provided by the service provider along with SIM

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cards. Some SIM cards do not have such codes. Some SIM cards
do not work with this code.
If you enter incorrect PIN three times in a row, the SIM card will be
blocked. The card might be unblocked by using Personal
Unblocking Key [PUK]. Entering incorrect PUK ten times in a row
will permanently block the SIM card.
For more information, contact your service provider.
5.7 Phone Security Code
Phone Security Code does not allow other people to use your
phone without authorization (default code is 1234). In order to
protect your personal data, the default security code should be
changed.
6 USING THE PHONE
6.1 Powering Phone On/Off
Press and hold the End Call key to power the phone on or off.
1. If there is a single SIM card in the phone, an input text window
will be displayed on the screen for you to enter a security code
and PIN (if security features are enabled). After the PIN and the
security code are entered, the phone will go to Idle mode for the
inserted SIM card.
2. If there are two SIM cards in the phone (depending on security

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settings) an input text window might be displayed for you to enter
the PIN SIM1 and the PIN SIM2. You will be prompted to enter
one PIN after the other.
If you make a mistake while entering the PIN and the security
code, you might clear your input by pressing the RFK (right
function key).
After the phone is powered on, available network(s) is/are
automatically searched for. As soon as an authorized network is
detected, the network name and signal strength are displayed on
the screen. If there is no network available, only emergency phone
calls and phone’s non-calling features are allowed.
6.2 Making Phone Calls
In Idle mode, enter the phone number you wish to dial.
Press the RFK [Delete] to delete any misdialed data. If you dialed
a right number, press the green receiver key, select which card
you wish to use by pressing Up/Down keys, and press the green
receiver key again.
1. Dialing extension numbers:
Some numbers cannot be dialed directly, a company number or a
call center number must be dialed first before extension number is
dialed.
Enter the company/call center number, and select “P” using the
key [*] and enter the extension number.
2. Making international phone calls:
To make an international phone call, dialing „00” or „+” is required