Philips CTX332BLK/00 User manual

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Your Phone
Philips continuously strives to improve its products. Due to software
upgrading, some contents in this user guide may be different from your
product.Philips reserves the rights to revise this user guide or withdraw it
at any time without prior notice. Please take your product as standard.
TFT LCD
Pick-up key
Side volume key
Micro USB port Headphone jack
Hang up key,
Power on/off key
Navigation and
confirm key
Left soft key Right soft key
Lock/unlock key

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Home screen
Your phone’s home screen consists of the following areas:
Keys
Learn about the main keys.
Key Definition Function
(
Dial Make or answer a call.
,Confirm Select or confirm an option.
)Hang-up/
Power/Exit
End a call;
Return to home screen;
Hold to turn on/turn off the phone.
LLeft soft key Select the options on the screen.
RRight soft key Select the options on the screen.
*Lock/Unlock Long press *to lock keys on the home
screen;
Press left soft key Rand then *to unlock
keys.
Status Bar
Shortcuts

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Icons & symbols
Learn about the icons and symbols on the screen.
Icons Definition Function
Silent Your phone will not ring when receiving
a call.
Vibration only Your phone will vibrate when receiving a
call.
Battery The bars indicate the battery level.
SMS You have a new message.
MMS You have a new multimedia message.
Missed call You have missed a call.
Call diverts All your incoming voice calls are being
forwarded to a number.
Bluetooth Bluetooth is activated.
Headset The headset is plugged into the phone.
Alarm The alarm clock is activated.
Roaming Displayed when your phone is registered
to a network other than your own
(especially when you’re abroad).
Home zone A zone designated by your network
operator. Contact your service provider
for details.
Blacklist Indicates that blacklist feature is
activated.
Key lock The keypad has been locked.
Memory card The memory card is in use.

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Getting started
Insert SIM card and Charge the battery
Learn about installing SIM card and charging the battery for the first use.
Insert SIM card
1 Remove the back cover.
2 Take out the battery.
3 Insert the SIM card 1/2.
4 Install the battery.
5 Replace the back cover.

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Charge the battery
A new battery is partially charged. The battery icon in the upper-right
corner shows the battery level of charging status.
Insert a Micro SD card (Memory card)
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 you do not intend to use your phone for
several days, we recommend that you
remove the battery.
• If a fully charged battery left unused, it will
lost its charge over time.
• If a battery is being used for the first time or
the battery has not been used for a
prolonged period, it may take longer time to
recharge.
You can expand the memory of your
phone by adding a micro-SD card.
1 Align your micro-SD card with the
slot. Put it in place.
2 To remove the micro-SD card,
press the card to release it.

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Customize your phone
Customize your phone to match your preferences.
Set time & date
1 On the home screen, go to Menu>Settings>Time and date.
2 Select Set time/date: Select the desired digits.
SIM settings
1 Check that your phone is turned on. Enter the PIN code if required.
2 Go to Settings>General>SIM settings>Dual SIM setting>Slot1/
Slot2 Name or Icon, name/set icon for your SIM card.
3 Go to Settings>SIM settings>Primary SIM to select SIM1/2 as
primary card.
Note:
• The PIN code is preconfigured and communicated to you by your network operator or
retailer.
• 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.
• If you enter an incorrect PUK code ten times in succession, the SIM card will be locked
permanently. When this happens, please contact your network operator or retailer.
Profiles
The profiles are defined for several scenes. They consist of the settings
for ringtones, volume, and others. With preset profiles, you can easily
adjust the settings for incoming calls and messages as desired.
1 Go to Profiles, press ,to activate the profile.
2 Press left soft key Lto modify ringtone, volume and others.
To activate Meeting mode, long press #on the home screen.
Note:
• If you select Flight mode, you disable the connection between your phone and your
mobile phone network.

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Using your phone
Use basic call functions
Learn to make or answer a call and use basic call functions.
Make a call
1 Enter the phone number.
2 Press ( to dial the number.
3 Press ) to hang up.
Tips:
• For international calls, long press 0 to enter the "+" sign for the international prefix.
• You can press LOption>Hold single call to hold first call, then press
LOption>New call to start the second call.
Answer and end a call
1 Press ( to answer the call (Press the side volume key to adjust the
volume).
2 Press right soft key Lto select hands free mode during a call.
3 Press )to hang up.
Tips:
• You can use the supplied headset to answer or end a call.
Use speed dial
On the home screen, you can call a number by long tapping a numeric
icon.
To assign a contact to a speed-dial key:
1 Select Settings>General>Speed dial.
2 Press ,to activate the status.
3 Select Set numbers to choose a numeric key.
4 Press ,to add a number.
Receive and send messages
You can use the Messaging menu to send text message, multimedia
message.

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Send a SMS message
1 Select Menu>Messaging>Create message.
2 Write your text message.
3 Press ,to send the message.
Send a MMS message
1 Select Menu>Messaging>Create Message.
2 Edit contents, and press L\Options to add multimedia contents
(picture, audio, attachment or bookmark text).
3 Press ,to add a contact.
4 Press ,to send the Multimedia message.
Note:
• Copyright protected pictures and sound cannot be sent by MMS.
Send an E-mail
1 Go to Menu>Messaging>E-mail>Start to create account.
2 After setting up a new account, press ,to enter it.
3 Press LOptions>New email, enter the address (To ), subject and
content, press LOptions to add attachment/select the priority.
4 Press LOptions to send the E-mail.
Note:
• Consult your mail service provider for the mail server configuration.
Receive E-mails
You can check received E-mails in the inbox.
To receive E-mails automatically:
1 Choose to enter an E-mail account, press L
Options>Settings>Advanced settings>Account settings.
2 Go to Account settings>Check interval to set the time span,
then your mail box will be checked automatically after each time
span.

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Enter text
Your mobile phone supports a number of text entry methods, including
T9 input, English input, numeric input and symbol input.
Virtual keypad:
Note:
• Depending on the language you select for your phone, the supported input methods
may vary.
Introduction of input methods:
Keys/Virtual
keypad
Function
#Short press to select input method.
#Long press to select input language.
*Enter symbols and punctuations.
*Long press to switch T9 English input on or off.
0Insert a space.
R(Right soft key)Delete the previous symbol.
,Select or confirm symbol.
Input method Function
English input Press the keys that are marked with the letter
you wish to enter. Press once to get the first
letter on the key, press twice quickly to get the
second letter and so on until the letter you
want is displayed on the screen.

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Manage your phonebook
Add a new contact
1 Go to Contacts.
2 Press LOptions >Add contact to add a new contact.
Tips:
• For contacts on the smart phonebook, you can add detailed information, like home
number, office number, contact pictures and ringtones.
Search for a contact
1 Go to Contacts.
2 Press navigation key < or > to select a desired phonebook.
3 Enter the first few letters of the name in the search bar. (For
example “John Henry” enter JH)
4 Select the contact from the list.
Set group:
You can group your contacts as different groups, For different groups,
you can use different ringtones for identification, and send messages to
a group.
Add contacts to a group:
- Go to Contacts, press navigation key < or > to select Group,
select New group and edit the details.
- In Group, press ,to add members for the group.
My vCard
You can send your contact information by My vCard.
T9®predictive text
input
You need to press only once on the key
corresponding to each letter needed to spell a
word: keystrokes input are analyzed and the
word suggested by T9®is displayed at the pop-
up window.
Numeric input Press the numeric key to enter a number.

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Send my card:
1 Go to Contacts>Options>Send vCard.
2 Select As text message/As MMS/As E-mail/Via Bluetooth to
send the card.
MultiMedia
Media player
Save MP3, MIDI, AAC, AAC+, WMA, WAV and AMR music files under
the Audio folder on your phone and memory card.
Play music
1 Go to Media player>Music player>Options>Tracks, select your
desired song in the folder.
2 Using the following keys to control playback:
To turn off the music player on the home screen.
Press ), and then ,.
Note:
• When listening to music, adjust the volume to a moderate level. Continuous exposure
to high volume may impair your hearing.
Camera
Learn about camera function. Let you take photos as desired by using
your phone.
Function Definition
,Start or Pause playing.
QPress navigation key < to select previous track.
NPress navigation key > to select next track.
Press side volume key to adjust volume.
R(Right soft key) Return to the previous menu.
)Go to the home screen.

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Take a photo
1 Go to Menu>Camera, select camera mode.
2 Aim the lens at the subject.
- Press navigation key < or > to adjust the brightness.
- Press side volume key to zoom in/zoom out.
3 Press ,or side camera key to take a photo.
4 Press right soft key Rto exit.
Tips:
• All the photos taken are saved to My files>Phone or Memory card>Pictuers.
View photos
Go to Media player>Image viewer,
1 View photos: press navigation key < or > to select a photo.
2 Zoom in/out photos: press side volume key to zoom in or out a
photo. After zooming in a photo, press navigation key +, -,
< or >
to adjust the photo.
3 Set as full-screen wallpaper: press ,.
Camera settings
While using the camera, press left soft key Lto select settings:
Icon Option Function
View picture View the photos you have taken.
Capture mode Switch the picture mode.
Scene mode Select a scene to take a photo.
Image size Select image size.
Flash Use the flash to increase the
brightness.
Face detection Turn on to get the best condition for
taking a photo for face.
Self-Timer Select a time span for auto
photographing.
White balance Remove the effects on colors by
surroundings.

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Video recorder
Learn about video recorder function. Let you record a video clip as
desired by using your phone.
Record a video
1 Go to Menu>Camera, select video recorder mode.
2 Aim the lens at the subject.
- Press navigation key < or > to adjust the brightness.
- Press side volume key to zoom in/zoom out.
3 Press ,or side camera key to record a video clip.
4 Press right soft key Rto exit.
Tips:
• All the videos recorded are saved to My files>Phone or Memory card>Videos.
Effects Add special effects to the photos.
Adv.settings Go to advanced settings.
Storage Select default storage location.
Image Quality Set image quality.
AE meter Select Spot, Center-weighted or
Average mode.
Sharpness Sharpen or blur the borders between
objects.
Contrast Adjust the contrast.
Saturation Make colors more or less pronounced.
Time stamp Select to show the taking time of
photo.
Shutter sound Adjust the shutter sound.
Anti-flicker Select a band to avoid the impacts on
photos caused by flickers from lighting
sources.
Restore default Restore to default settings.

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Play a video clip
Go to Media player>video player,
1 Press ,to start or pause playing a video clip.
2 Press navigation key < or > fast rewind or forward.
3 Press *to enter full screen.
4 Press right soft key Rto exit.
Video recorder settings
While using the camera, press left soft key Lto select settings:
Other settings, see“Camera settings”on page 12.
FM radio
Lear about listening to radio programs by using a FM radio.
Listen to a radio station
1 Plug the supplied headset into your phone.
2 Go to Media player>FM radio, press LOptions>Auto
search>Yes. It starts scanning automatically and save the available
channels.
3 Press the navigation key - to turn off FM radio, press again to turn
on.
FM radio settings
Go to Options>Settings:
• Radio in background: Continue playback after exit FM radio.
• Loud speaker: Listen to radio through the speaker.
• RDS: Activate RDS services (depend on the radio station service).
When you are listening to a RDS station, your phone displays the
following details: station name, program type (for example, News,
Sports and Info), and frequency.
• Record settings: Set the record format, audio quality and storage.
Icon Option Function
Recording limit Select time and size limit for the file.
Record audio Select to record the voice or not.

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To turn off the FM radio on the home screen, press )and then press
,.
Record radio programs
You can record a radio program when listen to it.
1 Go to LOptions>Record to start recording.
2 Press right soft key Rto stop recording and edit the filename.
3 Press left soft key Rto save the file.
Tips:
• The files recorded are saved to My files>Phone or Memory card>Audio.
Business applications
Manage your calendar
You can create your to-do list and make a plan on your calendar.
Create your to-do list
1 Go to Tools>Calendar select a date, and then press L
Options>New event.
2 Edit reminder settings.
3 Press left soft key Lto save the task.
4 To change your to-do list, select the task, and then press L
Options>Edit to edit the task.
Check your to-do list
You can check your to-do list in weekly or monthly view. Go to
Tools>Calendar, press ,to check your to-do list.
Alarm
Learn about how to set and use an alarm. You can set up to five alarms.
Set an alarm
1 Go to To o l s > A l a r m.

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2 Press left soft key Lto turn on the alarm, press ,to edit the
alarm.
3 Press left soft key Lto save the setting.
Turn off an alarm
1 Go to To o l s > A l a r m.
2 Select the alarm you want to turn off.
3 Press left soft key Lto turn off the alarm .
Stop an alarm
When the alarm rings,
• Select Stop : The alarm stops.
Or turn over your phone to mute the alarm.
• Select Snooze: The alarm will sound again after the set
Snooze(Mins) interval.
Bluetooth
Your phone can connect to a compatible Bluetooth device for
exchanging data.
Connect to a Bluetooth device
1 Go to Bluetooth>Power, turn on the Bluetooth function.
2 Select Find devices, a list of available Bluetooth devices appears.
3 Select the device you wish to connect.
4 The pairing is made if your pairing request is accepted by the other
part.
Receive files via Bluetooth
1 Go to Bluetooth>Setting>Visibility, make your phone visible to
other Bluetooth devices.
2 Enter the password and accept the request.
3 The files received are saved to My files>Phone or Memory
card>Others.

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Tips:
• If you do not use the Bluetooth feature for some time, you should deactivate it in order
to conserve battery power.
File management
Learn about how to use and manage your files and folders.
Use your files
1 Set a photo as contact picture:
- Open My files>Pictures, select a photo.
- Press LOptions>Use as>Adjust for Wallpaper/Contact ID.
2 Set an audio file as ringtone:
- Select an audio file.
- Press LOptions>Use as>Caller /Message ringtone.
- Go to Profiles>General>Modify>Ringtones to select the audio
files needed.
Manage your files
You can copy, move or delete a file in a folder.
1 Open a folder, Press LOptions>Copy/New folder/Delete.
2 Press ,to Select or Cancel in the multiple selection list
3 Go to Options to finish copying, moving or deleting.
Note:
• The insecurity audio, video files and pictures are not recommended to save to your
phone.
Use blacklist
Learn about how to set the blacklist; you can reject the incoming calls
or messages from those included in the blacklist.
Activate blacklist
1 Go to Tools>Blacklist>Blacklist switch.
2 Press ,to activate blacklist function.
Add a phone number to blacklist
1 Go to Blacklist>Blacklist number.

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2 Edit the blacklist, add contacts by entering a phone number or select
a contact from phonebook.
Check world clock
You can display two clocks on the home screen: one is local time, the
other is foreign time.
Set world clock
Go to Tools>World clock,
1 Press ,to activate the clock status.
2 In Local settings/Foreign settings, press navigation key <or >to
select a city.
3 Press L Options to turn on/off Summer time.
4 In Switch local/foreign,press ,to switch clock.
Note:
• Alarms, reminders, programmed events are time zone independent.
Currency converter
1 Go to Tools>Currency converter, enter the rate.
2 Enter the sum of money in Local. Press ,to confirm.
Note:
• The result of the calculator is indicative only.

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Web applications & Java
Opera Mobile
Access web sites
1 Go to Browser>Opera, enter your desired websites.
2 Ta p Go to access the website.
Java applications
Learn about how to use Java applications and play games. Your phone is
preloaded with some Java games and applications.
Install Java games
1 Connect your phone to a PC via supplied Mini USB cable.
2 Save .jar file to My files>Others.
3 Install the Java games.
Play Java games
1 Go to Applications>Java
2 Select a game from the list.
3 Tap to start playing the game.
Note:
• To run some Java applications (entrusted third party software) on your phone, you may
need to adjust the Java settings. Tap Options>Settings.
Java settings
Go to Applications>Options>Java Settings.
Function Definition
Java audio Set the volume level.
Java vibration Turn the vibration on or off.
Network
settings
Select a Java network (service subscription-
dependent).
Heap size Display allowed maximum size for Java memory.

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Settings
Phone setting
Display setting
Function Definition
SIM settings SIM card slot settings, see“SIM settings”on page 6.
Language Select a language for your phone.
Shortcuts Edit the shortcuts in the idle screen or Change the
order of shortcuts.
Speed dial Call a contact by long tapping a numeric key.
Memory
status
Check the memory occupancy of information of
different memory storage.
Auto keypad lock Set an time span for the keypad to be locked.
automatically.
Auto power Set time for power on/off automatically.
Security settings This menu allows you to use passwords to protect
your SIM card, phone, and information stored on
the phone.
Restore factory
settings
Restore your phone settings to the default values.
You need to enter your phone lock password
(1122 by default).
UART settings Select data from SIM1/SIM2 when connect phone
with PC.
Function Definition
Wallpaper Select an image as the wall paper of your phone.
Themes Define the theme for your phone.
Backlight
level
Select the brightness of backlight.
Backlight duration Select the duration of backlight.
Font settings Set font size.