Maxcom MM831 User manual

User Manual
Maxcom MM831 Mobile Telephone

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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
and WCDMA 900/2100 networks. Prior to switching on
the phone, a SIM Card must be correctly inserted.
The Set Includes
GSM Telephone
Charger
Desktop Charger
Battery
User Manual
Warranty Card
Headphones
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; WCDMA
900/2100
Large backlit keypad
Big, color display screen
Photo Camera
MicroSD memory card slot
Big Font, Easy Menu
Speakerphone
Emergency SOS Feature
Conversation Volume Boost
Phonebook -500 entries
Sending & Receiving Text Messages
Speed Dial up to 7 numbers
Call Duration Notification
Loud Ringtone
Bluetooth®
Radio FM
Torch
Calculator
Alarm Clock
1000 mAh Battery
Idle time: up to 380 hrs.*
Conversation time: up to 10 hrs.*
Weight:88g
*depending on conditions and GSM signal strength

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Contents
Trademarks....................................................................................8
Safety Precautions...................................................................8
Getting Started.......................................................................10
SIM Card, MicroSD Memory Card and Battery Installation ..10
Charging the Battery...........................................................13
Low Battery Alert.................................................................15
Keys Location.........................................................................15
Keys’ Primary Functions......................................................18
Using the Phone.....................................................................20
Powering On/Off the Phone.................................................20
Idle Mode............................................................................22
MENU ....................................................................................23
Phonebook.............................................................................24
Adding Contacts..................................................................24
Viewing Contacts ................................................................25
Editing Contacts..................................................................26
Deleting Contacts................................................................26
6.4.1 Deleting a Single Contact.................................................26
6.4.2 Deleting Multiple Contacts................................................26
6.4.3 Deleting All Contacts........................................................26
Copying Contacts................................................................27
6.5.1 Copying a Single Contact.................................................27
6.5.2 Copying Multiple Contacts................................................27
Transferring Contacts..........................................................27
Sending Text Messages to Multiple Recipients ...................28
Phonebook Settings............................................................28
6.8.1 Preferred Memory............................................................28
6.8.2 Speed Dial.......................................................................28
6.8.3 Additional Numbers..........................................................29
6.8.4 Memory Status.................................................................29
Making Phone Calls ...............................................................29
Direct Dialing.......................................................................29
Dialing Numbers from the Phonebook.................................29
Dialing Numbers from Call Log............................................30
Speed Dialing......................................................................30
Adjusting the Call Phone Volume........................................30
Options While Calling..........................................................30

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7.6.1 Speakerphone..................................................................30
7.6.2 Boost Mode (additional volume booster)...........................30
7.6.3 Other Options...................................................................31
Receiving Incoming Phone Calls .........................................31
Call Log..................................................................................32
Text & Multimedia Messages..................................................33
Creating & Sending Text Messages.....................................34
Viewing and Replying to Text Messages..............................35
9.2.1 Creating & Receiving Multimedia Messages (MMS)..........35
Text Messages Boxes .........................................................36
9.3.1 Inbox ................................................................................36
9.3.2 Sentbox............................................................................37
9.3.3 Drafts................................................................................37
9.3.4 Outbox..............................................................................37
9.3.5 Templates.........................................................................37
Deleting Messages..............................................................38
Message Settings................................................................38
9.5.1 Text Messages.................................................................38
9.5.2 Multimedia Messages (MMS) ...........................................39
Voicemail.............................................................................39
Email Messages .....................................................................40
Tools.......................................................................................40
Calendar..............................................................................40
Calculator............................................................................41
Alarm Clock.........................................................................41
Torch...................................................................................42
World Clock.........................................................................42
File Manager .......................................................................42
Network Services....................................................................43
The Internet.........................................................................43
SIM Services.......................................................................44
Photo Camera ........................................................................44
Radio FM................................................................................46
Multimedia..............................................................................48
Image Viewer ......................................................................48
Video Recording..................................................................48
Video Player........................................................................49
Audio Player........................................................................49

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Voice Recorder ...................................................................50
Settings..................................................................................50
Profiles................................................................................50
Phone Settings....................................................................51
16.2.1 Set the Time and Date .....................................................51
16.2.2 Language.........................................................................52
16.2.3 Preferred Text Input Method.............................................52
16.2.4 Display Screen.................................................................52
16.2.5 Themes............................................................................53
16.2.6 Font Size..........................................................................53
16.2.7 Shortcuts..........................................................................53
16.2.8 Navigation Key.................................................................54
16.2.9 Flight Mode......................................................................54
Reading Numbers Out Loud................................................54
16.3.1 Of Keys............................................................................54
16.3.2 Of Incoming Phone Calls..................................................54
Call Settings........................................................................54
16.4.1 Number Withhold .............................................................54
16.4.2 Call Waiting......................................................................55
16.4.3 Call Forwarding................................................................55
16.4.4 Call Barring......................................................................56
16.4.5 Advanced Settings...........................................................56
Network Settings.................................................................57
M1/M2/M3 Memory.............................................................58
Emergency SOS Settings....................................................58
16.7.1 Entering, Deleting, and Editing Emergency Contacts .......59
16.7.2 User Information ..............................................................59
16.7.3 Emergency Message .......................................................59
16.7.4 Disabling Emergency Beep..............................................60
16.7.5 Emergency Voice Message..............................................60
16.7.6 Emergency SOS Key.......................................................61
Connectivity ........................................................................61
16.8.1 Bluetooth®........................................................................61
16.8.2 APN Profile......................................................................62
16.8.3 Data Service ....................................................................62
Security Settings.................................................................62
16.9.1 PIN Code.........................................................................62
16.9.2 Phone Security.................................................................62

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Restore Factory Settings .....................................................63
Computer Connection.............................................................63
FAQ (Troubleshooting) ...........................................................63
Safe Use.................................................................................66
Terms of Warranty..................................................................68
Battery Information .................................................................69
SAR Information .....................................................................71
Protect Your Environment.......................................................73
Declaration of Conformity........................................................74
Trademarks
- MAXCOM and the Maxcom logo are trademarks
reserved for the Maxcom S.A. company.
- Bluetooth®is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG.
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 right accessories while
driving.
•Never use the phone in hospitals, airplanes,
refueling points or at proximity to flammable
materials.
•The telephone emits electromagnetic field that
might negatively interfere with other electronic
devices including medical equipment. A distance

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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.
•No repairs or modifications of the phone by the User
are allowed. Any problems should be repaired by
the qualified service only.
•Only original batteries and chargers must be used.
Using other accessories might damage the phone
or cause an explosion.
•The phone is not dustproof, it shall not be exposed
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.

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Getting Started
Make sure your set contains all pieces as listed on page
3: “The Set Included” prior to the first use.
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 Memory Card and
Battery Installation
The phone has a MicroSIM slot. If you have a card of
different size with no possibility to push out the
MicroSIM, contact your service provider to replace the
card with the card of right size.
•Make sure the phone is switched off, and the
charger is unplugged; if the phone is switched
on, press and hold the red receiver key.
•Slide the battery cover down.
•Remove the battery by lifting it up with your
fingernail from the bottom of the telephone.