Philips CT9A9MSLV User manual

Discover your phone
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guide or withdraw it at any time without prior notice.
Philips provides this user guide "as is" and does not
accept, except as required by the applicable law,
liability for any error, omission or discrepancy
between this user guide and the product described.
The device is meant to be connected to GSM/GPRS
networks.
How to...
,&
navigation key
262,000 colour
main screen
Pick up key Hang up, cancel
and on/off key
USB Port/
charger &
headset connector
Left soft key Right soft key
Volume &
zoom key
Back of the
p
hone: speaker &
camera lens
Camera key
Home icon
SMS Message
icon
On-screen
keypad icon
Contacts icon
+
-
Stylus
Lock key
Switch the phone
On/Off
Long press ).
Enter your PIN code Enter your PIN code via the
on-screen keypad and press
, to confirm.
Make a call Enter the phone number via
the on-screen keypad and
press (to dial.
Answer a call When the phone rings, press
(.
Activate handsfree
mode
When the phone rings, press
(, then press L Options.
Go to Handsfree by pressing
+and -, then press L
Select.
Infrared port

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Hard keys
The Call Options list has the
following options:
• Handsfree
•Mute
•Hold
• <New call>
•Endcall
• View calls
•Viewcontacts
•Record
•Notepad
Deactivate
handsfree mode
While in a phone
conversation, press L
Options. Go to Handset by
pressing +and -, then press
LSelect.
End a call Press ).
Reject a call Press )when your phone
rings.
Access Main Menu Press ,in idle mode.
Quickly return
to idle when
browsing menus
Short press ).
Access the menu
functions
Press ,and use the stylus to
enter the sub-menu. Repeat
the process until you have
reached your desired function.
Active the camera/
video function
In idle mode, short press the
camera key.
Switch On/ Off Press and hold ).
Enter PIN code Enter the PIN code via the
on-screen keypad and press
,to confirm.
)
Hang up
Key
• In menu or edit mode, short press
to return to idle mode.
• During an incoming call or call in
progress, press to end the call or
reject the call.
• When the phone is switched off,
long press to switch on the phone.
• When the phone is switched on,
long press to switch off the phone
anytime.

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Softkeys
The left and right soft keys （Land R）located
right below the main screen allow you to select the
corresponding options that appear on the screen
immediately above them, including options during a
call. These keys are contextual: they vary according to
the current context.
Hard icons
There are 4 permanent hard icons at the bottom of the
touch screen, namely (from left to right): Home, SMS
Message, Contacts and On-screen keypad.
The 4 hard icons are displayed in idle mode. During
a call, both SMS Message and On-screen keypad hard
icons are available.
Tap on the Home icon to enter the Main menu.
Tap on the SMS Message icon to enter the SMS
Message editor.
Tap on the Contacts icon to enter the Contacts
menu.
Tap on the on-screen keypad icon to open the on-
screen keypad, whereby you can tap to enter numbers.
Touch screen
Warning! The stylus pen supplied with your product is
the only tool that you can use when tapping the touch
screen. Do NOT use any other tool on the touch screen.
Your mobile phone features a touch screen which
provides a faster and more intuitive way for you to
navigate through lists and menus. The touch screen is
operated with a stylus pen located at the side of the
phone. It becomes available as soon as you enter any
of the available menus. Use the stylus pen to tap once
or twice on any available screen zone to carry out the
corresponding operations (such as menu page header,
menu items, lists, left and right softkeys, options
menu, function keys, text input area, selection area,
pull-down menu box, selection box, etc.).
(
Answer key • Answer a call or dial a phone
number.
•In idle mode, press to view the
dialled calls list.
Side camera
key
• In idle mode, short press to enter
the camera mode.

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You will not be able to use the touch screen in some
cases, as they are not able to replace the keys to carry
out certain operations.
The screen will display lists and menus that can be
selected with the stylus pen. You can select an item, move
up and down or select a few items simultaneously.
Main Menu
The Main Menu gives you access to all the different
features of your mobile phone presented in the form
of a grid. The table below summarizes the
arrangement of the Main Menu, the meanings of the
various icons found there, and the pages in this
manual where more detailed information concerning
the subjects can be found.
Entertainment WAP Media player
page 19 page 22 page 25
Camera Messaging My files
page 27 page 31 page 43
Business Contacts Profiles
page 46 page 52 page 56
Connectivity Calls Settings
page 57 page 60 page 63

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Press ,or RMenu to access the Menu when in idle
mode, then use the central navigation keys - whose
directions are represented in this user guide with the
+, -, <, >signs - to browse the icons.
When navigating in the Menu, a rectangle
highlighting the current menu being selected appears
on the screen. The name of the menu appears in the
top central part of the screen. Press ,to access the
options related to the selected item, or press LBack
to go back one level.
How to use this manual
The current manual is structured as below:
Discover
your phone
The current section presents an
overview of your mobile phone and
information on the most commonly
used features.
Chapter 1:
Getting
started
Information on how to set up your
mobile phone for the first time:
installation of the SIM card, battery,
etc.
Chapter 2:
Calling
Information on how to make and
receive calls
Chapter 3:
Text entry
Information on how to enter text
using the on screen keypad.
Chapters 4
to 15
These chapters treat each of the Main
Menu entry one at a time.
Other
sections
After Chapter 15 appear the sections
for Icons & Symbols, Precautions,
Troubleshooting, Philips Authentic
Accessories, Trademark Declaration,
SAR Information, Limited Warranty,
and the Declaration of Conformity.

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Table of contents
1. Getting Started ..................................7
Inserting the SIM card ......................................7
Switching on the phone ...................................8
Charging the battery ........................................9
Inserting the Mini-SD Card .......................... 10
2. Calling ................................................11
Make a call ....................................................... 11
Answer and end a call ................................... 11
Call handsfree ................................................. 11
Options during a call ..................................... 12
Adjust the earpiece volume ......................... 12
Handling multiple calls .................................. 13
3. Text Entry ........................................15
Handwriting recognition .............................. 15
On-screen keyboard input ........................... 17
4. Entertainment ..................................19
Games ............................................................... 19
Java .................................................................... 20
Torch ................................................................ 21
STK .................................................................... 21
5. WAP ..................................................22
Browsing .......................................................... 22
Go to URL ....................................................... 23
Bookmarks ...................................................... 23
Settings ............................................................. 23
Push inbox ....................................................... 24
6. Media Player ....................................25
Music player .................................................... 25
Video player .................................................... 25
Memory location ............................................ 26
7. Camera .............................................27
Camera mode ................................................. 27
Video mode ..................................................... 29
8. Messaging ..........................................31
New message .................................................. 31
Inbox ................................................................. 34
Outbox ............................................................. 36
Sent ................................................................... 37
Drafts ................................................................ 37
Templates ........................................................ 38
SIM Archive ..................................................... 38
Spam SMS Box ................................................ 38
Cell Broadcast ................................................ 38
Settings ............................................................. 39
9. My Files .............................................43
Pictures ............................................................ 43

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Sounds .............................................................. 44
Others .............................................................. 45
Advanced ......................................................... 45
10. Business .......................................... 46
Calendar ........................................................... 46
Alarm clock ..................................................... 47
Calculator ........................................................ 47
Firewall ............................................................. 48
International clock ......................................... 48
Auto On / Off ................................................. 49
Chinese Dictionary ........................................ 49
Text viewer ..................................................... 50
Notepad ........................................................... 50
Secretary On-The-Go ................................... 50
Tasks ................................................................. 50
Tools ................................................................. 51
11. Contacts ......................................... 52
View contacts .................................................. 52
View groups .................................................... 53
Special numbers .............................................. 54
Quick call ......................................................... 54
Advanced ......................................................... 55
12. Profiles ............................................ 56
Profiles .............................................................. 56
13. Connectivity .................................. 57
Infrared ............................................................. 57
Bluetooth ......................................................... 58
USB ................................................................... 59
Network .......................................................... 59
14. Calls ................................................ 60
Rejected calls .................................................. 60
Call settings ..................................................... 60
View calls ......................................................... 62
15. Settings ........................................... 63
General ............................................................. 63
Display .............................................................. 64
Sounds .............................................................. 65
Connectivity .................................................... 65
Icons & Symbols .................................. 66
Precautions .......................................... 67
Troubleshooting ................................. 72
Philips Authentic Accessories .......... 74
Trademark Declaration ..................... 75
Specific Absorption Rate
Information .......................................... 76
Limited Warranty ............................... 78
Declaration of Conformity ............... 81

Getting Started 7
1. Getting Started
Please read the safety instructions in the "Precautions"
section before use.
To use your phone, you must insert a valid SIM card
supplied by your GSM operator or retailer. The SIM
card contains your subscription information, your
mobile telephone number, and a memory in which
you can store phone numbers and messages.
Inserting the SIM card
Follow the steps below to insert your new SIM card.
Remember to switch off your mobile phone before
removing the back cover.
Remove the back cover
To insert the SIM card, you must first remove the
back cover. Press on the back cover and then slide the
cover downwards as shown in the diagram.
Remove the battery
To remove the battery, pull up the battery from the
bottom left corner.
You may lose all your personal settings if you remove
the battery when the phone is switched on.
Insert the SIM card
Insert your SIM card under the metal clip holder,
until it stops. Make sure that the clipped corner of the
SIM card is aligned with the clipped corner of the
SIM card slot and that the gold contacts of SIM card
are facing downwards.

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Replace the battery
Slide the battery into its slot, metallic connectors
facing downwards, until it stops. Then lock it by
pushing it down.
Replace the back cover
Align and hook the back cover to the left side of the
phone and press down the back cover until it locks
into place with the right side of the phone.
Remove the protective film covering the screen and
the camera lens before using the phone.
Switching on the phone
To switch on the phone, long-press )key. Enter the
PIN code if required. A PIN code is a 4- to 8-digit
secret code of your SIM card. It is preconfigured and
communicated to you by your network operator or
retailer.

Getting Started 9
If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times in
succession, your SIM card will be blocked. To unblock
it, you must request the PUK code from your operator.
Charging the battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. A
new battery is partially charged and a sound alert will
be emitted when the battery level reaches low ( if the
battery alert is set to On).
Once the battery and battery cover are back in place,
you can charge the phone. Release the protective rubber
cap covering the charger connector by pulling it
sidewards. Plug in the connector as shown below. Then
plug the other end into an AC mains power socket.
The battery symbol indicates the state of charge.
During charging, the charge indicators will scroll; it
takes about 2.5 hours to fully recharge the battery.
When all the scroll bars are steady, the battery is fully
charged. You can then disconnect the charger.
Depending on the network and condition of use, talk
time goes up to 8.5 hours and stand-by time up to 1
month.
Keeping the charger plugged to the mobile phone
when the battery is fully charged will not damage the
battery.
The only way to turn off the charger is to unplug it,
so use an easily accessible AC mains power socket.
You can connect the charger to an IT supply (Belgium
only).

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Inserting the Mini-SD Card
The maximum capacity of Mini-SD that X-Tablet
can support is up to 2GB.
Remove the back cover
The Mini-SD card slot is visible only when the back
cover of the phone is removed.
Insert the Mini-SD card
After the cover is removed, the Mini-SD card slot
becomes visible. You can then insert the Mini-SD
card as indicated below.
Mini-SD card slot

Calling 11
2. Calling
Make a call
From the idle screen
1. In idle mode, tap the icon at the bottom of
the touch screen to open the phone number
input screen. Tap the on-screen numbers to
enter the phone number. To correct an error,
press RClear.
2. Press (to dial.
3. Press )to hang up.
For international calls, tap the on-screen + symbol to
enter the "+" sign for the international prefix.
Using the phonebook
1. Press -in idle mode.
2. Select a contact from the list and press (to dial
the selected number. If you are using the
onboard phonebook and the selected contact
contains more than one number, the number
identified as the default will be automatically
selected. To select a different number, press <or
>(see “Contacts” on page 52 for more
information).
3. Press )to hang up.
Answer and end a call
When receiving a call, the number of the caller may be
displayed, depending on whether or not the calling party
has chosen to display his or her ID. If the number is
stored in the phonebook, then the corresponding name
is displayed instead of the number.
•Answer the call: press (or press LOptions and
select Accept Call.
•Reject the call: press ) or press LOptions and
select Reject Call. If you have activated Call forward,
then the call will be diverted to another number or
your voice mail.
•Hang up: press ).
The phone will not ring if it is in Silent mode (see
“Sounds” on page 65 for more information).
Call handsfree
For your own comfort and safety, ensure that you
move the phone away from your ear when calling
handsfree, especially when increasing the volume.

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1. Tap the on-screen numbers to enter the phone
number, or select a contact from the phonebook.
2. Press ,or LOptions then select Handsfree by
pressing LSelect.
3. To deactivate handsfree, press RHandset, or
press ,, then select Handset.
If you are already on the phone, long press (to
switch to handsfree mode and back.
Options during a call
During a call, press ,or LOptions to access the
following options.
-Handsfree
-Mute
-Hold
-<NewCall>
-Endcall
- View calls
- View contacts
-Record
-Notepad
Record dialogue
In most countries, recording of telephone
conversations is subject to legislation. We advise you to
notify the caller if you intend to record the
conversation and only do so if he or she agrees.
To record a conversation during a call, press L
Options, select Record and press ,. Press RStop to
end the recording.
The saved file is then available in My files >Sounds. It
is always on Drive C.
There are 3 locations for storing files: Drive C, Drive D,
and Mini-SD Card. For more information, please refer
to “My Files” on page 43.
Depending on the memory capacity, the total length
of the recording can be up to 30 minutes.
If you select Mute and then Record dialogue, only the
caller’s voice is recorded.
Adjust the earpiece volume
During a call, press + or - side keys to increase or
decrease the volume.

Calling 13
Handling multiple calls
The ability to handle two or more calls at the same
time and to make conference calls is dependent on
your operator and/or subscription.
Making a second call (Network dependent)
You can make a second call during an active call or
with a call on hold. While on the phone, dial a
number (or select a contact from the phonebook) and
press (. The first call is put on hold (the number is
displayed at the bottom of the screen) and the second
number is dialled. You can then press ,to access the
following options:
•Handsfree: to use your mobile phone's handsfree
option.
•Mute: to mute or unmute the microphone so that
your caller cannot hear you.
•End all calls: end both the first and the second calls
•End call: end the current call
•View calls: view all active calls
•View contacts: view the details of the contact
•Record: to record a conversation during a call.
Depending on memory capacity, and number and
length of recordings will vary.
•Transfer call: to connect the two calls. You are
disconnected when the transfer is completed.
•Notepad: Note down text, number, or picture. You
can store the resulting JPEG file under My Files >
Pictures on Drive C.
•Switch calls: to toggle between calls (you can also
press +or -to switch calls).
•Conference: to introduce the caller into a
conference call.
Answering a second call (Network
dependent)
When you receive a second call while already in
communication, the phone displays an icon/progress
bar showing the existence of an incoming call, as well
as the caller ID of the second call. The text Incoming
call is displayed on the screen. You can then:
To receive a second call, Call forward for voice calls (see
page 60) must be deactivated and Call waiting (see
page 60) must be activated.
Press (To answer the call (the first call is
put on hold).
Press )To reject the call.
Press ,or
LOptions
To open the options list. You can
select End call to end the current
call, and then answer the first call
that has been put on hold.

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Answering a third call (Network
dependent)
If you are in a call and have one call on hold, you can also
receive a third call. To do so, you must either end one of
the calls or introduce the new caller to a conference.
This service is limited to two current communications
(one active and one on hold).
Conference call (Network dependent)
A conference call is activated by making several
outgoing calls or from a multiple call context. It
allows you to connect up to five parties at the same
time.
1. Make a call with the first member, followed by
the second one (see “Making a second call
(Network dependent)” on page 13).
2. Press LOptions and select Conference. Repeat
the process until all members are connected
(maximum five).
Youcanpress ,to switch between thetwo calls.
3. Select Remove party to disconnect a member
from the conference, or select Private call to have
a private call with this member only (other
members are put on hold).
4. Press )to disconnect all calls at once.
If there is an incoming call during the conference call
and there are less than five members, you can accept
this new call and add this member to the Conference
call (if five members are already connected, you can
answer the call, but not add it to the conference).
Press )To reject the call.
Press ,or
LOptions
To open the options list. You can
select Replace active call to answer
the incoming call and end the
currently active call. Select Transfer
call to transfer the call, select
Conference to start a conference
call, select Switch calls to switch
between the three calls, or select
Mute to mute the call.

Text Entry 15
3. Text Entry
Your mobile phone supports a number of text editing
modes, including Handwriting input, Pinyin input,
Zhuyin input, English input, Numeric input and
Symbol input.
You can toggle between handwriting recognition mode
and on-screen keyboard input mode. Tap to enter
the handwriting recognition mode. Tap to enter
the on-screen keyboard input mode.
Handwriting recognition
In handwriting recognition mode, you can enter
Chinese characters, English letters, numbers, symbols
(including punctuations) by means of handwriting
recognition.
1. Tap the hard icon on the on-screen keypad.
2. Tap on the touch screen to enter the
handwriting recognition mode.
3. Tap the corresponding icon on the touch screen
to toggle between Chinese character input mode
, English letter input mode , symbol
input mode and number input mode .
4. Write the text with your stylus pen. The system
will recognize your handwriting automatically and
show the recognized result in the input area, with
the proposed candidate characters displayed.
5. If the recognized result is not the character you
desire, choose one from the candidate characters
and tap it to replace the one in the input area.
6. After you have finished writing, press to go
to preview screen. You can press Rto delete the
character or symbol on the left of the cursor in
the text area. Long press Rwill clear all
contents on the left of the cursor in the text area.
7. Press LOptions to access the following options:
•Insert object: insert picture, sound, contact number,
or template to your text.
•Continue: go to the next step and choose a recipient
for your message.
•Add text: go back to the editor to add more text
•Save as: save the text as draft or template
8. Press to exit.
The following examples describe the handwriting
recognition process for Chinese characters, English
letters, symbols and numbers.

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Input Chinese characters
1. Tap or to toggle to your desired
Chinese character input mode.
2. Write the Chinese character with your stylus pen
on the touch screen.
3. You will see the recognized result on the input
area.
4. To check for more Chinese characters, press or
on-screen icons. Choose one of the candidates
from the input line and tap it to replace the one in
the input area.
Input English letters
1. Tap to enter the English letter input mode.
2. Write an English letter with your stylus pen on
the touch screen. The system can differentiate
between upper and lower case. You do not need
to shift case before you write.
3. You will see the recognized result on the input
area.
4. To check for other English letters, press or
on-screen icon. Choose one of the candidates from
the input line and tap it to replace the one in the
input area.
Input Symbols
1. Tap to enter the symbol input mode.
2. Tap a symbol on the touch screen with your
stylus pen and then tap Select.
3. You will see the recognized result on the input
area.
4. To check for more symbols, press or on-
screen icon..
Input numbers
1. Tap to enter the number input mode.
2. Write a number with your stylus pen on the
touch screen.
3. You will see the recognized result on the input
area.
4. To check for other numbers, press or on-
screen icon. Choose one of the candidates from
the input line and tap it to replace the one in the
input area.
Space Input
Tap to insert a space after the cursor.
Line break operation
Tap on-screen line break symbol to start a new line.

Text Entry 17
On-screen keyboard input
On-screen English keyboard
You can input 26 English letters, 10 numbers and
other symbols under this mode. Tap the letter or
number on the screen and the editor will display the
letter or number you have tapped. Under the English
input mode, you can tap or on the screen to
switch between upper case and lower case letter.
The on-screen keyboard input mode has 3 tabs,
allowing you to input Chinese characters, English
characters, and symbols. It does not have a tab for
entering numbers, because numeric keys are part of
the keyboard. The method for entering English
characters, Chinese characters, symbols, space inputs,
and line breaks are exactly the same as those under
Handwriting recognition mode. Please refer to the
section “Handwriting recognition” on page 15 for
more information.
On-screen Pinyin keyboard (for Simplified
Chinese)
Tap the Chinese characters on the screen to compose
a pinyin combination, the corresponding list of
candidate characters will be displayed on the screen.
You can navigate the list of candidate letters using
and on-screen icons. They are needed when the
candidate characters cannot be displayed on one line
of space. Tap the and arrows to scroll the pages.
If the character that you wish to input is displayed in
the candidate list, you can tap the character directly
with your stylus pen to display it in the editor.
T9®text input
T9®Predictive Text Input is an
intelligent editing mode for entering text
on a mobile phone. It allows you to enter
text more quickly by anticipating the
word you want to enter based on the key
presses. Press and on-screen icons
to browse the list and tap the character directly with
your stylus pen to display it in the editor.
On-screen Zhuyin keyboard (for
Traditional Chinese)
Tap the Chinese characters on the screen to compose
a Zhuyin combination, the corresponding list of
candidate characters will be displayed on the screen.
You can navigate the list of candidate letters using
and on-screen icons. They are needed when the
candidate characters cannot be displayed on one line
of space. Tap the and arrows to scroll the pages.
If the character that you wish to input is displayed in
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the candidate list, you can tap the character directly
with your stylus pen to display it in the editor.
On-screen symbol keyboard
Double tap the symbol on the on-screen keyboard to
input the symbol on the editor and display it on the
screen. The following is the symbol grid:

Entertainment 19
4. Entertainment
Western Horoscope, Lunar Calendar and Chinese
Festival features are available only in the Chinese
language menu (see page 46). Your phone may or may
not have the Chinese Language menu depending on
where your phone was purchased.
Games
This menu features games that are pre-installed in
your mobile phone. To start playing games:
Java Games
Your mobile phone features Java, which allows you to
run Java-compatible applications such as games
downloaded from the network. This menu allows you
to create folders to organize the games you have
downloaded from the network via WAP.
Brick game
The goal of this game is to destroy bricks by hitting
them with a ball. Destroying all bricks give you access
to the next level.
The following keys are used:
Sudoku
It is played over a 9x9 grid, divided into 3x3 sub-grids,
called "regions". Sudoku begins with some of the grid
cells already filled with numbers. Its objective is to fill
the other empty cells with numbers between 1 and 9
(1 number only in each cell) according to the
following guidelines:
• Number can appear only once on each row.
• Number can appear only once on each column.
• Number can appear only once on each region.
Press To
LSelect From the main menu, select
Entertainment > Games
LSelect Select a game
LSelect Start playing the game
<and >To move the racket left or right.
+and -To start the game by throwing the
ball left or right.
,To pause the game for up to
2 minutes (after which the screen
returns to idle mode and the game
is lost).