Maxcom MM236 User manual

USER MANUAL
GSM Mobile Telephone // Dual SIM
Maxcom MM236

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If any technical assistance is required, please contact our hotline
at ([phone] or e-mail us at [e-mail]
Our website:
http://www.maxcom.pl/
Important! –The telephone works in the GSM
900/1800 network. Prior to switching on the phone, a
SIM Card must be correctly inserted.
The Set Includes:
GSM Telephone
Charger
Battery
User Manual
Warranty Card
Headphone Set
Keeping the original package is
recommended as it might be used
for transport.
Keep the receipt as it is necessary
for warranty.

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The Mobile Telephone GSM 900/1800
Dual SIM (2 miniSIM cards)
Big, Backlit Keypad
Big, Colored Display Screen (2,8’’)
Camera (2MPix)
MicroSD Memory Card Slot
Big Font, Easy Menu
Speakerphone
Phonebook (500 entries)
Sending & Receiving Messages (200 entries)
Speed Dial (8 phone numbers)
Call Duration Notification
Black Listed Numbers
Loud Ringtone
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Radio FM
Torch
Calculator
Alarm Clock
Adjustable Menu Font Size
950 mAh Battery
Idle Time: up to 280 hrs*
Conversation Time: up to 6 hrs*
Weight: 83g
Dimension: 134x57x9mm
* - depending on conditions and GSM signal strength

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Contents:
1. Safety Precautions...................................................................9
2. Getting Started.......................................................................10
SIM Card, microSD Card & Battery Installation ................10
Charging Battery..............................................................14
Low Battery Alert..............................................................15
3. Keys Description ....................................................................16
4. Using the Phone.....................................................................18
Switching On the Phone...................................................18
Switching Off the Phone...................................................19
Idle Mode, Display Screen Description.............................19
Keypad Lock....................................................................21
5. MENU ....................................................................................22
6. Phonebook.............................................................................22
Saving Contacts...............................................................22
Viewing Contacts .............................................................23
Deleting Contacts.............................................................24
6.3.1 Deleting Single Contact .............................................24
6.3.2 Deleting Multiple Contacts .........................................24
6.3.3 Deleting All Contacts..................................................24
Copying Contacts.............................................................25
6.4.1 Copying Single Contact .............................................25
6.4.2 Copying Multiple Contacts .........................................25
Transferring Contacts.......................................................25
Mark Multiple....................................................................26
Phonebook Settings.........................................................26
6.7.1 Preferred Memory......................................................26
6.7.2 Speed Dial.................................................................26
6.7.3 Additional Numbers (Fixed Dialing)............................27
6.7.4 Memory Status...........................................................27
7. Phone Calls............................................................................27
Direct Dialing....................................................................27

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Dialing Number from the Phonebook................................28
Dialing Number from Call Log...........................................28
Speed Dialing...................................................................28
Adjusting Phone Call Volume ...........................................28
Options While Calling .......................................................29
Answering Phone Calls.....................................................29
8. Phone Call Center (Call Log & Settings).................................29
Call Log............................................................................30
Phone Call Settings..........................................................31
8.2.1 Call Waiting................................................................31
8.2.2 Call Forwarding..........................................................31
8.2.3 Call Barring................................................................32
8.2.4 Advanced Settings .....................................................33
9. Text & Multimedia Messages..................................................34
Creating & Sending Text Messages..................................34
Viewing & Replying to Text Messages..............................35
Text Message Boxes........................................................36
9.3.1 Inbox..........................................................................36
9.3.2 Sentbox......................................................................36
9.3.3 Drafts.........................................................................37
9.3.4 Outbox .......................................................................37
Deleting Messages...........................................................37
Message Settings.............................................................37
9.5.1 Text Messages...........................................................37
9.5.2 Multimedia Messages.................................................38
9.5.3 Network Messages.....................................................39
Voicemail..........................................................................39
10. File Manager...........................................................................40
11. Tools.......................................................................................40
Calendar...........................................................................40
To Do List.........................................................................41

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Alarm Clock......................................................................41
World Clock......................................................................42
Torch ...............................................................................42
12. Extras.....................................................................................42
Calculator.........................................................................42
Stopwatch........................................................................42
E-book Reader.................................................................43
13. Network Services ...................................................................43
WhatsApp........................................................................43
Internet WAP....................................................................43
SIM Card Services...........................................................44
14. Audio Player...........................................................................44
15. Multimedia..............................................................................45
Camera/Video Camera.....................................................45
Image Viewer...................................................................47
Video Recording ..............................................................47
Video Player.....................................................................48
Voice Recorder................................................................49
Radio FM.........................................................................49
16. Profiles...................................................................................50
17. Settings..................................................................................51
DUAL SIM Settings..........................................................51
Phone Settings.................................................................51
17.2.1 Setting Date & Time...................................................51
17.2.2 Schedule Phone Auto Power On/Off..........................52
17.2.3 Language...................................................................52
17.2.4 Display Screen...........................................................52
17.2.5 Navigation Key...........................................................53
17.2.6 . Flight Mode..............................................................53
Network Settings..............................................................53
Font Size..........................................................................54
Security Settings..............................................................54

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17.5.1 PIN Lock (SIM1 & SIM2) ............................................54
17.5.2 Phone Security...........................................................54
Connectivity......................................................................54
17.6.1 Bluetooth....................................................................54
17.6.2 SIM Card Data Connection.........................................55
17.6.3 APN Profile ................................................................55
Notification Settings..........................................................56
Restore Factory Settings ..................................................56
18. Computer Connectivity............................................................56
19. FAQ (Troubleshooting) ...........................................................56
20. Safe Use.................................................................................59
21. Terms of Warranty..................................................................61
22. Battery Information .................................................................61
23. SAR Information .....................................................................63
24. Protect Your Environment.......................................................65
25. Declaration of Conformity........................................................66
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1. Safety Precautions
Reading the guidelines below will minimize the risk of
misusing the phone.
•Never use the phone in any area where the use of
mobile phones is prohibited such as refueling points
or hospitals. Using phones in such places might
expose others to danger. Never switch on the
phone if it might interfere with work of other devices!
•Never use the phone without recommended
accessories while driving.
•The telephone emits electromagnetic field that might
negatively interfere with other electronic devices
including medical equipment. A distance
recommended by the medical equipment
manufacturers between the phone and the implanted
medical device such as a heart pacemaker should be
observed. Users with implanted devices should get
familiar with and follow guidelines by the
manufacturers of such implanted medical devices.
Users with a heart pacemaker should not carry the
phone in the breast pocket and should keep the
phone next to the ear opposite to the medical device
in order to minimize the risk of interference; in case
of suspecting such interference, the phone should be
switched off immediately.
•A device and its accessories might contain small
parts. Keep your phone and all parts out of reach of
children.

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•Any repairs or modifications of the phone are not
allowed. Any defects should be repaired by the
qualified service only.
•Only original batteries and chargers should be used.
Using other accessories might damage the phone
or cause an explosion.
•The phone is not dustproof, never expose the
phone to dust, metal chips, etc. as it might cause
the phone to malfunction.
•WATERPROOF –the phone is not waterproof.
Keep it dry at all times.
2. Getting Started
Prior to switching on the phone, a SIM Card must be
inserted. Be careful not to damage the Card while
inserting it.
Keep the SIM Card away from children at all times.
SIM Card, microSD Card & Battery
Installation
The phone has two slots for miniSIM Cards. If you have
card(s) of different size, contact your service provider to
replace the SIM Card for the card of right size. Prior to
inserting the SIM Card, make sure to switch off the
phone, and to remove the battery; the charger should be
unplugged. To insert the SIM Card, first you should
remove the battery as described and presented below:

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•When the phone is switched off, use your
fingernail to lift up he battery cover, and gently
pull it up to remove it --> as shown below:
•Remove the battery by lifting it up with your
fingernail where there is a notch.
•Gently insert SIM Cards making sure for the
notches on SIM Cards to be placed as shown
above, and contacts to face downwards:

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•There is a microSD memory card (up to 16GB)
slot on the left from SIM slots. Insert the memory
card onto the slot as shown below:
Be careful while using memory cards especially while
inserting and uninstalling the card. Some memory cards
must be formatted on a computer before the first use.
Regularly make backup copies of data stored on cards
used in other devices, if you use SD Cards. Misuse or

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other factors might damage the card or make the card
lose its content.
Battery Installation:
•Insert the battery so that metal contacts +/-will
go toward the top edge of the phone.
•After installing the battery put the battery
cover back in place and gently push it until it
clicks.

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Charging Battery
Important! Only the battery included in the set should
be used. Using other batteries might damage the phone
and shall void warranty.
Never plug in the charger while the back cover is
removed.
To charge the phone:
1. Plug the charger into a power outlet.
2. Plug the other end of the charger into the jack
located on the lower edge of the phone. There will
be a message about a charger being connected
displayed on the display screen, and the battery
icon will keep blinking until the battery is fully
charged.
3. When the battery is fully charged, unplug the
charger from the power outlet, and then
disconnect the charger from the phone.

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As soon as the charging process is complete, the
battery icon will stop blinking. If the phone was off, a
notification “Battery Full” will appear
Important!!
•Before you start the charging process, make
sure the battery is properly installed.
•Never remove the battery while charging –
doing so might damage the phone.
•If the battery level is too low to work properly,
there will be the message on the screen telling
you that the phone is about to be automatically
switched off, and the phone will automatically
switch off.
•If the battery is fully discharged (because for
example you had left the torch on), it might be
necessary to wait several minutes for the battery
icon to appear after the battery is plugged in.
Low Battery Alert
The phone will emit a special sound alert (if warning
alerts are enabled in the profile) and a message „Battery
Discharged”will appear on the screen, if the battery level
is too low. There will be an icon of an empty battery on
the screen .As soon as you see such a message,
charge the phone.

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3. Keys Description
1
microUSB slot/charging port
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Left Key
2
Headphones Set
10
Right Key
3
Speakerphone
11
Up Key
4
Display Screen
12
Down Key

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Left Function Key –LFK
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OK Key
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Right Function Key –RFK
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Numeric
Keypad
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Green Receiver –Making
Phone Calls
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Camera Lens
8
Red Receiver –Ending Phone
Calls/Return to Home Screen
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Torch/Flash
Key Primary Functions
Key
Function
Red Receiver
Press: return to Idle mode, end
phone calls. Press & Hold: switch
on & off the phone
Green Receiver
Press: make phone calls; in Idle
mode go to Call Log;
Navigation Keys
Up
Video Player (default)
Down
Alarm (default)
Left
Profiles (default)
LFK
Option as appears on the screen
RFK
Option as appears on the screen
Right
Messages(default)

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1
Press: Digit 1
Press & Hold: Voicemail
0
Press: Digit 0
2-9
Press: digits 2 to 9
Press & Hold: dial a speed dial
number (if such speed dial has
been already enabled)
*
Enter symbols: *, +, P, W.
While typing text messages: special
symbols
#
Press: Change the text input mode
while typing a message, entering
the symbol #
Press & Hold: Enable/disable Silent
mode
OK
Key
Confirmation Key. Press & Hold to
switch on/off the torch
4. Using the Phone
Switching On the Phone
To switch on the phone, press and hold the red receiver
key.
If the prompt to enter the PIN Code appears, you must
enter the code. You will get the code in the SIM Card
starter kit.
After entering the code, press the Left Function Key to
confirm.

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Switching Off the Phone
To switch off the phone, press and hold the red receiver
key.
Idle Mode, Display Screen Description
If the phone is switched on, but there is no activity, the
phone will go to Idle mode.
Warning: If you enter an incorrect PIN code three
times in a row, the SIM card will be locked. You
might unlock the card by entering the PUK code. If
you enter the incorrect PUK ten times, the SIM Card
will be permanently locked.

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Display Screen Description
1. Icons showing functions:
Ringtone only
Headphones
On
Ringtone +
Vibrations
Unread Text,
Multimedia
Message