Philips CTW8555 User manual

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Touch screen
Charger/Micro USB port
Side volume key
Home key
Option key
Back key
Power key /Lock key
Headphone jack
PowerSave button
Your phone

Your phone 1
Turn your phone on and off
1 Press and hold power key to turn on your
phone.
2 To turn off your device, press and hold power
key and then select Power off.
Note:
• If you are turning on your phone for the first time, follow the
on-screen instructions to set up your device.
Lock/unlock the touch screen
You can lock the touch screen and keys to prevent
any unwanted device operations.
1 To lock, press power key.
2 To unlock, press the icon , and then flick your
finger in any direction.
Keys
Learn about the main keys.m
Key Definition Function
Power - Press and hold to power on/off.
- Press to turn on/off the screen
display.
- Hold to access the Phone
options, choose Silent or
Airplane mode.
MHome
key
- Return to the home screen.
- Hold to open the list of recent
applications.
OMenu
key
- Open a list of options available
on the current screen.
- On the home screen, open the
Wallpaper, Manage applications
and System settings.
BBack
key
- Return to the previous screen
or exit.
- Hide the onscreen keyboard
when it is opened.

2 Your phone
Use the touch screen
Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. Customize home screen
You can customize the home screen to match your
preferences.
Power
Save
button
Slide the button down/up to turn
on/off PowerSave.
Side
volume
key
-Adjust the ringer volume while in
standby mode or adjust the voice
volume during a call.
-When receiving an incoming call,
briefly press down either volume
key to mute the ringtone.
Function Operation
Tap Touch once to select or launch a menu,
option, or application.
Tap and
hold
Tap an item and hold it for more than
2 seconds.
Drag Tap an item and move it to a new
location.
Double-tap Tap an item twice quickly.
Flick Briskly scroll up, down, left, or right to
move through lists or screens.
Pinch Place two of your fingers far apart, and
then pinch them together. In some
apps, like web browser, you can pinch
the screen using two fingers(for
example, thumb and index finger) to
zoom in or zoom out when viewing a
picture or a web pages.
Function Operation
Add items Tap to enter into menu screen or
widgets, tap and hold an item, and then
drag it to home screen.
Move items Tap and hold an item, and then drag it
to a new location.

Your phone 3
Home screen
From the Home screen, you can view your device’s
status and access applications.
The Home screen has multiple panels. Scroll left or
right to view the panels on the Home screen. There
are 5 extended home screen, slide your finger
horizontally to the left and right to check each one.
Remove
items
Tap and hold an item, the trash bin
appears at the bottom of the home
screen. Drag the item to the trash bin.
When the item turns red, release the
item.
Select a
wallpaper
In home screen, press O>Wallpaper
or tap and hold the blank area in home
screen, select an image from options.
Status Bar
Shortcut icons
Search input
window
Widgets and
applications
Menu key：Tap
to enter into
applications

4 Your phone
Notifications panel
When you get a new notification, you can open the
Notifications panel to see what event notification or
new information you have received.
- To open the Notifications panel,press and hold
the status bar, then slide one finger downward. If
you have several notifications, you can scroll
down the screen to see them all.
- To hide the panel, drag the bottom of the panel
upwards.
From the notifications panel, you can also view your
phone's current status and use the each options.
- Open the notifications panel and then tap
to open the phone's status panel.
- Place two fingers on the status bar, then slide
your fingers downward.

Your phone 5
Icons and symbols
Learn about the icons and symbols on the screen.
Icons Function
Your phone will not ring when receiving a
call.
Your phone will vibrate when receiving a
call.
Flight mode activated.
The bars indicate the battery level.
(Green bars) fast charging.
(Blue bars) normal charging.
(Green bars) fast charging when the phone
is turned off.
(Blue bars) normal charging when the
phone is turned off.
WLAN activated.
Your phone is connected to a GSM
network. The more bars are shown the
better the reception is.
Your phone is connected to network.
Downloading data.
Uploading data.
Call in progress.
You have a missed call.
New SMS .
Connected to PC.
USB debugging connected.
Bluetooth is activated.
The headset is plugged into the phone.
The alarm clock is activated.
FM radio turned on in the background.
Music is playing in the background.
Error occurred or caution required.

6 Your phone
Your phone is connected to network.
Downloading data.
Uploading data.
Call in progress.
You have a missed call.
New SMS .
Connected to PC.
USB debugging connected.
Bluetooth is activated.
The headset is plugged into the phone.
The alarm clock is activated.
FM radio turned on in the background.
Music is playing in the background.
Error occurred or caution required.

Table of contents 7
Table of contents
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Assembling and Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Insert a Micro SD card (Memory card). . . . . . . . . 10
Personalize your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Basic function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Manage your phonebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
MultiMedia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sound Recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FM radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Business applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
PowerSave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Manage your calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
VPN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mobile network sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
PC connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Wireless&Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Personal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Safety & Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Trademark Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Specific Absorption Rate Information . . . . . . . . . . 37
Declaration of Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Tips & tricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

8 Getting started
Getting started
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Philips!
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Note:
• Please read the safety instructions in the "Safety & Precaution"
section before use.
Assembling and Charge
Learn about installing SIM card and charging the
battery for the first use.
Insert SIM card
Follow the steps below to insert your SIM card.
Remember to turn off your mobile phone before
removing the back cover.
1 Remove the back cover.
2 Remove the battery.

Getting started 9
3 Insert the SIM card.
Note:
• SIM1/SIM2 both support 3G&2G network. Based on the
default settings of your phone, it will connect 3G network by
SIM1 directly. Also you can enter into Settings>Wireless &
networks>Mobile networks>3G service to get your personal
settings.
4 Insert the battery.
5 Replace the back cover.
Charge the battery
The battery is built-in and can not be took out. The
new phone is partially charged. The battery icon in

10 Getting started
the upper-right corner shows the battery level of
charging status.
Tips:
• You can use the phone while it is charging.
• 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 it is advisable to
use an easily accessible power socket.
• If a fully charged phone left unused, it will lost its charge over
time.
• If the phone is being used for the first time or the phone has
not been used for a prolonged period, it may take longer time
to recharge.
Insert a Micro SD card (Memory
card)
Insert a memory card
You can expand the memory of your phone and
store more additional multimedia files by adding a
micro-SD card.
Your device accepts memory cards with maximum
capacities of 32 GB.
1 Remove the back cover.
2 Align your micro-SD card with the slot. Put it in
place.

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Remove the memory card
Ensure that the phone is not currently accessing the
memory card. Before removing a memory card, first
unmount it for safe removal.
1 In Idle screen, select O> System settings>
Storage >Unmount SD card.
2 Push the memory card gently until it disengages
from the phone.
3 Remove the memory card.
Note:
• Do not remove a memory card while the device is transferring
or accessing information to prevent corrupting or damaging
the files in the memory card.
Format the memory card
Formatting your memory card on a PC may cause
incompatibilities with your device. Format the
memory card only on the device.
In Idle screen, select O> System settings>
Storage >Erase SD card.
Note:
• Before formatting the memory card, remember to make
backup copies of all important data stored on your device. The
manufacturer’s warranty does not cover loss of data resulting
from user actions.
Personalize your phone
Time and Date
In idle screen, tapO> System settings>
Date&time to control how time and date appears
on your device.
• Automatic date & time: Set to receive time
information from the network and update the
time and date automatically.
• Automatic time zone: Set to receive time zone
information from the network when you move
across time zones.
• Set date: Set the current date manually.
• Set time: Set the current time manually.
• Select time zone: Select a time zone.
• Use 24-hour format: Set to show the time in
24-hour format or 12-hour format.
• Select date format: Select a date format.
Tips:
• If the battery remains fully discharged, the time and date will
be reset.

12 Getting started
Set a screen lock
You can lock your device by activating the screen
lock feature.
In idle screen, tapO>System settings>
Personal>Security>Screen lock.
• None: Disable the screen lock.
• Slide: Choose slide to unlock the screen.
• Voice Unlock:Set a voice recognition unlock.
• Pattern: Draw a pattern to unlock the screen.
• PIN: Unlock the screen by enter the PIN code.
• Password: Create your private password to
unlock the screen.
Lock your SIM card
You can lock your phone with the PIN that is
supplied with your SIM card.
1 In idle screen, tapO> System settings>
Security> Set up SIM card lock> Lock SIM
card.
2 Select the SIM card, enter your PIN and select
OK.
Note:
• If you enter an incorrect PIN too many times, your SIM card
will be blocked. You must enter a PIN unlock key (PUK) to
unblock the SIM card.
• If you block your SIM card by entering an incorrect PUK, take
the SIM card to your service provider to unblock it.
Access applications
• Scroll left or right to another screen, select an
application.
• On the Home screen, tap to access the
application list.
• Press B to return to the previous screen,
press Mto return to the Home screen.
• Access recently-used applications: Press and
hold Mto view the applications you have
accessed recently.
Tips:
• Your device has a built-in motion sensor that detects its
orientation. If you rotate the device while using some
features, the interface will automatically switch to landscape
view. To set the interface to keep the orientation when you
rotate the device, select Settings>Display>Auto-rotate
screen.

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Manage applications
learn about how to view the running apps, and
• In idle screen, tap O>Manage apps.
• Tap Running, you can view all the running apps,
tap this app to enter it, you can tap Stop to
choose stop running.
• Tap Downloaded, you can view all the
downloaded apps, tap this app to enter it, you
can check the detailed information of this app,
tap Uninstall to choose unloading it.
• Tap SD card, you can view the apps
downloaded on the SD card, you can choose to
move these apps to the phone.

14 Basic function
Basic function
Calls
Learn to use calling functions, such as making and
answering calls, using options available during a call
or customizing and using call-related features.
Make a call
1 In the application list, tap .
2 Dial the number directly or choose one number
from the filtered list that have matching digits.
3 Make a voice call or a video call.
4 Tap to e nd t he c all .
Tips:
• The phone dialer’s Smart dial features makes it quick and easy
for you to make a call. Simply enter the phone number or first
few letters of the person’s name you want to call. Smart dial
automatically searches and filters your stored contacts and
the phone numbers from the call history.
Note:
• For international calls, long press 0 to enter the “+” sign for
the international prefix.
• It is illegal in many areas to record a call without permission.
Always ask the other party for permission before recording
a call.
Answer/Reject a call
1 During an incoming call, press and hold and
then drag your finger right to answer the call,
drag left to reject the call.(Press the side
volume key to adjust the volume).
2 Tap to turn on loudspeaker.
3 Tap to hang up.
Contacts
Call log
Turn on/off
dial pad
Make a
voice call
Make a video
call

Basic function 15
Make a conference call
If network applicable, you can handle two or more
calls, or make a conference call.
1 During a call, tap +to enter a phone number,
and then tap
to dial the number. The second
number is dialled.
2 The first call is put on hold at this time.
3 Tap to switch the phone, tap to start
conference.
4 To end the call, tap to hang up.
Make an emergency call
Without a SIM card in phone, you can make the
emergency call.
In Europe, the standard emergency number is 112;
in the UK, it is 999.
Tips:
• If you've enabled but forgot your lock password or lock
pattern, you can still make emergency calls by tapping
Emergency call on the screen.
Messages
You can use your phone to send text message and
multimedia messages.
Send a message
1 In the application list, tap .
2 Tap New message .
3 Enter the number or tap to select the
number from phonebook.
4 Select the text field and enter your message
text.
5 PressO>Add subject and add a subject for
the message.
6 Tap and attach a file. (Pictures, Videos,
Audio or Slideshow)
7 Tap to send the message.
Note:
• Copyright protected pictures and sound cannot be sent by
MMS.

16 Basic function
Email
Set up an email account
1 On the home screen, tap .
2 Enter your email address and password.
3 Select Manual setup and choose POP3/IMAP/
Exchange and then tap Next.
4 If the account type you want to set up is not in
the phone database, you’ll be asked to enter
more details.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note:
• When you are finished setting up the email account, the email
messages are downloaded to your device.
• Select an account name at the top of the screen, and then
select the account from which you want to retrieve messages.
• Consult your mail service provider for the mail server
configuration.
Send an email
1 Tap and start to edit the email.
2 Select the subject field and text input field to
enter a subject and your email text.
3 Press O, select the Cc/Bcc field and add more
recipients.
4 Press Oand attach a file. You can attach
media files, contacts, or location information.
5 Tap to send the mail.
Tips:
• If you are offline or outside your service area, the message will
be held in the message thread list until you are online and in
your service area.
View an email message
When you are finished setting up the email account,
email messages will be downloaded to your device.
If you have created two or more accounts, you can
switch between them. .
From the message view, use the following options:
• To move to the next message, select / .
• To move the message to another folder, press
O>Move.
• To delete the message, select .
• To reply to the message, select .
• To mark the message as important, select .
• To mark the message as unread, select .

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Manage your phonebook
Learn about basic phonebook function.
Add a new contact
1 Tap to enter the Contacts.
2 Tap and select a memory location.
3 Add phone number and details as desired.
4 Tap Done to finish saving.
Tips:
• You can create contacts from the dialling screen by selecting
Add to contacts.
• For contacts on the smart phonebook, you can add detailed
information, like home number, office number, contact
pictures and ringtones.
Find a contact
1 On the home screen, tap to enter the
Contacts.
2 Scroll up or down the contact list.
3 Tap and enter the first few letters of the
name in the search bar. (For example “John
Henry” enter JH)
4 Select the contact from the option list.
Create your namecard
1 In the application list, tap > .
2 Select Set up my profile at the top of the
contact list.
3 Enter your personal details.
4 Tap Done.
You can send your namecard to others or share it
by pressing Oand selecting Share.
Create a group of contacts
By creating groups of contacts, you can manage
multiple contacts and send a message to an entire
group.
1 In the application list, tap > .
2 Tap and select a memory location.
3 Enter a name and customize the settings for the
group.
4 Add members to the group.
5 Tap Done.

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Import/Export your contacts
You can import contact files from a memory card to
your device and export contacts from your device
to a memory card.
1 In the application list, tap .
2 Press O> Import/export.
3 Select a memory location.
4 Select contacts to copy.
5 Tap OK to confirm..

MultiMedia 19
MultiMedia
Music
Listen to your favorite music while go with the
music player.
Play music
1 Tap tto open the music screen.
2 Select a music category.
3 Using the following keys to control playback.
Music settings
Press Oto enter into Settings:
• Party shuffle: Play all the files in the folder
randomly.
• Add to playlist : Add new music to your playlist.
• Use as ringtone: Choose music as ringtone.
• Delete: Delete the music from playlist.
• Sound effects: Select a sound effect.
• Library: Return to music category.
• Search:Search for a music.
Note:
• When listening to music, adjust the volume to a moderate
level. Continuous exposure to high volume may impair your
hearing.
Function Definition
Play and resume playback.
Pause the playback.
Select previous track.
Select next track.
Select the play mode:
• Repeat once (play current file
repeatedly)
• Repeat all (play all the files in the
folder repeatedly)
Activate Shuffle mode, play current
file randomly.
Select to enter into playlist.
MReturn to the home screen.