Philips CTX603BLK/40 User manual

Discover your phone
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between this user guide and the product described. The device is meant to be connected to GSM/GPRS/
EDGE networks.
Back of phone: 5.0MP camera lens
TFT LCD
Meeting profile On/
Off, selection of text
Left soft key
Right soft key
Pick-up key
Charger, headset
connector & USB port
Alphanumeric keypad
Lock/unlock key,
Symbol input
+/-Side volume key
Navigation and , key
Hang-up and On/
Off key
Camera key

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How to ...
Swith the phone On/Off Long press and release ) .
Enter your PIN code Enter your PIN code using the keypad and press , to confirm.
Lock keypad Long press and release *on the keypad.
Unlock keypad Long press *on the keypad or slide the lock icon to unlock on idle
screen.
Make a call Enter the phone number using the keypad and press (.
Answer a call When the phones rings, press (.
End a call Press ).
Activate/Deativate
handsfree mode
During a call, press RH-Free/H-Held.
Access received messages/
missed calls
On idle screen, press , View.
Select text entry method Press # repeatedly on the editing screen. Long press *to turn
T9 input on or off. Long press # and release to access Languages
bar.
Access main menu Tap Menu on idle screen.

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Access contacts Tap Contacts on idle screen or press RContacts.
Quickly return to idle
when browsing menus
Press ).
Vibration on/off Long press
# on keypad.
Show short cut displays on
idle screen
Go to Menu >Settings > General >Dashboard. Select and turn on your
desired short cuts.
Switch between displays Slide the bottom sidebar of idle screen.

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Soft keys
The , , L and R are located at the top of
the keypad area. Pressing the soft keys allow
you to select the options above them on the
screen. Such options are contextual: they vary
according to current context.
Main Menu
The main menu gives you access to all the
different features of your mobile phone. The
table below summarizes the functional icons on
the main menu. To find more information about
their functions, refer to the pages.
Press , Menu on idle screen to access the main
menu and press +, -, <or >to navigate through
the icons and lists. Press , Select to access the
options related to the selected item. Press
R Back to return to previous menu. Press )
to return to the idle screen.
Entertainment Browser Media player
page 55 page 45 page 57
Camera Messaging My files
page 47 page 23 page 63
Tools Contacts Profiles
page 37 page 33 page 70
Bluetooth Calls Settings
page 67 page 66 page 71

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Fast Keys
Navigation Keys
Press navigation key to view the menu and
options
You can configure the navigation keys +, -, <or
>to access your favorite features directly.On
idle screen, press the keys to access the
features.
Go to Settings >General >Fast keys to check the
default settings of the navigation keys +, -, <or
>and L , R keys.
To change the default settings,
1. Select the item to be changed.
2. Press , Select to assign a new shortcut to
the key.
3. Press +or -to select, and , Select to
confirm.
Functional displays
On the idle screen, you can switch between up
to 5 displays.
With such functional displays, you can quickly
check or edit to-do list (Calendar) or memos
(Quick notes); or play music (Music) or listen to
radio (FM radio) from the idle screen; or show
clock time (if you select Analog or Digital in
Settings > Time & date > Time display mode).
Customize functional displays
Select up to 5 functional displays as needed.
0
Long press to enter “+” when
making international calls.
1
Long press to access the voice
mailbox.
#
Vibration on or off for incoming
calls or messages.
push it up to
move up
push it down to
move down
push it left/right
to move left/right

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1. Go to Settings > General > Dashboard.
2. Select your option. Press ,Check/Uncheck
to select or unselect.
3. Press LDone to finish setting.
If you want to deselect Clock, please go to
Settings > Time&Date > Time display mode, and
select off.
Switch between different displays
• Slide the bottom sidebar of idle screen.
•Or,click<or>to change displays.
Operate functional displays
•PressRkey to select different dispalys.
• Press ,to confirm.
Play music on displays
1. Play/Pause: press,to play/start or stop the
music.
click<or> tto select the music from file.
2. Edit the music player：press R Music
enter into music player, select options.
3. Press) to turn off the muisc player, then
tap Yes to confirm.
Listen to a radio station on displays
1. To turn to a radio station, always plug the
supplied headset into your phone.
2. Play/Pause: press,turn on/turn off radio.
click<or>to start the auto tuning to the
next available station.
3. Edit the radio station: Click R FM radio
enter into radio station, press L Options
to select.
4. Press) to turn off the radio player, then
tap Yes to confirm.
Stylus
The touch screen allows you to enter text by
directly writing on the screen, or tap to select
the desired option. The supplied stylus makes it
easier to do so.
The first time you switch on the phone, you are
asked to do calibration for the stylus. Thus,

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strokes or taps by the stylus will be precisely
displayed on the screen.
You can also do the calibration in Settings >
General > Pen calibration by following the screen
instructions.
Power-saving mode
After the set time span, the phone has the idle
screen turned off automatically. To exit the
power-saving mode, press any key. For power-
saving purpose, set the time span to a low value
in Settings >Display >Backlight duration &
Backlight level.
Auto keypad lock
In the idle mode, your phone can have the
keypad locked automatically after the set time
span.
To set the auto keypad lock
Go to Settings > General > Auto keypad lock.
To u n l o c k t h e k e y p a d
Long press *or slide the lock to unlock
keypad.
To lock the keypad manually
On the idle screen, long press *.
Predictive dialing
Quickly search and list your desired phone
number (saved in SIM or/and Smart phonebook
and call history) on the idle screen.
*If the phone number you finding is not saved in
SIM or/and Smart phonebook and call history,
the funtion of predictive dialing is unavailable.
Turn the predictive dialing on/off
Go to Settings > General > Predictive dialing > On/
Off to enable or disable the function.

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Use predictive dialing
1. Press <,>to turn Predictive dialing on in Settings
> General, if necessary.
2. On the idle screen, enter any two consecutive
numbers from the contact phone number you
want to dial.
3. On the Dialling screen, the records with the
two consecutive numbers and from the SIM or
smart phonebook and call history will display in
the Search list.
4. Slide , to scroll the Search list, and press
(to dial the number you desired.

8Table of contents
Table of contents
1 Getting Started 11
Insert the SIM card 11
Charge the battery 13
Set clock 13
Insert the micro-SD card (memory card) 14
2 Text Entry 16
Using the supplied stylus
(the handwriting recognition mode) 16
Using the alphanumeric keypad 16
3 Calling 19
Making a call 19
Answering and ending a call 20
Options during a call 20
Handling multiple calls
(Network-dependent) 21
Making an emergency call 22
4 Messaging 23
Creating messages 23
Organizing your messages 26
Defining your message settings 27
E-mail 29
Broadcast messages 32
5 Contacts 33
Adding or editing contacts 33
Searching for a contact 34
Managing your contacts 34
Special numbers 35
6 Tools 37
Using your business organizer
Create your to-do list 37
Check your calendar 38
Edit your to-do list 38
Delete expired tasks 38
Using your business assistant
Table of contents

Table of contents 9
Edit a text memo 39
Sound recorder 39
Using your clock and timer
Alarm 41
Text reader 41
Using your business assistant
Blacklist 42
Back up your phonebook 43
Others
Calculator 43
Countdown timer 43
Torch 44
Currency converter 44
Number location 44
7 Browser 45
Managing your browser 45
Accessing web sites 45
Enabling/ disabling push messages 45
STK 46
8 Camera 47
Camera 47
Video recorder 52
9 Entertainment 55
Java games and application 55
10 Media player 57
Music player 57
FM radio 59
11 My files 63
Finding your files 63
Managing your files 63
Sharing your files 64
Using your files 65
12 Calls 66

10 Table of contents
Call history 66
13 Bluetooth 67
About Bluetooth 67
Connecting to a Bluetooth device 67
Getting connected by
a Bluetooth device 68
Editing your device list 69
14 Profiles 70
Adjusting ringer settings to
different scenes 70
15 Settings 71
General 71
Display 72
Time&Date 72
Sound 73
Calls setting 73
Security 74
Java settings 76
Network settings 76
Icons & Symbols 77
Precautions 79
Tips 85
Troubleshooting 86
Philips Authentic Accessories 90
Trademark Declaration 93
Specific Absorption Rate Information 94
Limited Warranty 96
Declaration of conformity 100

Getting Started 11
1 Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase and welcom
to Philips!
To get the most of your product and enjoy all
Philips has to offer, register your product at
www.philips.com/welcom.
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 phone number and a
memory in which you can store phone numbers
and messages.
Inserting the SIM card
Follow the steps bellow to insert your new SIM
cards. Remember to switch off your mobile
phone before removing the back cover.
1. Press on the back cover and slide the cover
as showm.
2. As shown, take out the battery.

12 Getting Started
You may lose all your personal settings if you
remove the battery when the phone is switched
on.
3. As shown, align your SIM card with the SIM
care slot, beveled corner facing you and
gold contact downwards. Insert your SIM
card under the metal clip holder.
4. As shown, align the metallic connectors on
the battery and battery slot. Insert the
battery until it is locked.
5. As shown, insert the back cover from the
bottom. Push the cover until it is locked.

Getting Started 13
Remove the protective film covering the screen
and camera lens before using the phone.
Charging the battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable
battery. A new battery is partially charged. The
battery symbol indicates the state of the battery.
To charge the battery, plug in the connector as
shown below. Then plug the other end into a
power socket.
During charging, the battery symbol scrolls.
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.
You can use the phone while it is charging. If the
battery is completely flat, the battery symbol will
only reappear after a few minutes of charging.
Set clock
1. Check that your phone is switched on.
Long press )if necessary. 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 or retailer.
If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times
in succession, your SIM card will be blocked. To

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unblock it, you must request the PUK code from
your operator.
2. On idle screen, press , Menu and go to
Settings > Time&date.
Time format/Date format: Select the time
(12-hour or 24-hour clock) and date format
by pressing the navigation keys +or - and
, Select.
Set date/Set time: Press +or -repeatedly
until you reach the desired digits.
Time display mode: To display time and date
on idle screen, press +or -to show the
time in a clock (Analog) or digits (Digital).
Press , Select to confirm.
Display local and international
clocks
You can display two clocks on the idle screen,
one showing your local time and the other the
time of your destination.
1. Check that you have set your local time and
date.
2. Go to Settings > Time&date > World clock:
World clock status: Press <or >to turn on/
off the international clock.
Local city/Foreign city: Press <or >select
time zone and city. Press L Options to
turn on the daylight saving time if applicable.
Switch cities: Switch between local and
foreign clocks.
Inserting Micro-SD card (memory
card)
You can expand the memory of your phone by
adding a micro-SD card.
Supported capacity: up to 8GB
1. Follow Step 1 and Step 2 under "Inserting
the SIM card" .

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2. As shown, push down the card holder and
lift it up. Aligh your micro-SD card with the
slot. Put it in place.
3. Press down the card holder and pull it until
it is locked.

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2 Text Entry
Your mobile phone supports a number of text
entry methods, including T9 input, multi-tap
input, numeric input and symbol input.
Using the supplied stylus (the
handwriting recognition mode)
Write on the screen using the supplied stylus, as
you do on paper using a pen.
- Press *: to enter symbols and
punctuations.
- Press R: Short press to clear a letter.
- To input a space, press *and then
select .
- To move to the beginning of the nw=ext
line, press *and then select .
Using the alphanumeric keypad
Select text entry modes
1. Press #repeatedly to select your desired
inputs:
/ / : for English entry
: for numeric entry
: Phonetic input for simplified
Chinese
/:Strokeinputfor
Simplified /Tranditional Chinese
2. To switch the T9 English input on or off,
press *more than 3 seconds, and then
release it.
3. To enter a symbol and punctuations, press
*.
The text editor remembers the last input
method you have used before you exit the
editing screen. When you access the editor
again, it will automatically select the last input
method you have used.

Text Entry 17
Depending on the language you select for your
phone, the supported input methods may vary.
Entering text
1. Select your desired text entry methods.
2. Enter text by using the alphanumeric
keypad.
2 to 9To input letters (T9/ phonetic
input)
Press repeatedly to input desired
letters (multi-tap input).
1 to 6To enter strokes (stroke input)
<,>To browse candidate words (T9/
phonetic/multi-tap input)
+,- To browse the candidate words on the
previous/next page (T9 input/multi-tap
input)
, Select To confirm the selection
0 To input a space
R Clear Short press to clear a letter,
Long press to clear all entries.
If necessary, press )to exit the input mode
to idle screen.
T9®input
T9®predictive text input is an
intelligent editing mode for
messages, which includes a
comprehensive dictionary. It
allows you to quickly enter text.
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.
How to enter the word "Home":
1. Press 4 , 6 , 6 , 3 .
The screen displays the first word of a list:
Good.
2. Press -to scroll and select Home.
Tegic Euro. Pat.
App. 0842463

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3. Press , Select to confirm.
Multi-tap input (ABC/Abc/abc)
Press the keys that are marked with the
corresponding 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.
Example: how to enter the word "home":
Press 4 , 4 (GHI), 6 , 6 , 6 (MNO), 6
(MNO), 3 , 3 (DEF).
Stroke input
The principle of stroke input is to dissect and
separate every stroke of a Chinese character
according to sequence. When you wish to input
the character, press the keys corresponding to
the required strokes according to sequence to
get the desired character. The stroke input
method in this phone classifies a Chinese
character into 5 basic strokes: (horizontal,
vertical, left falling stroke, right falling stroke and
over-down) as well as a special stroke. When
the stroke you need does not correspond to the
5 basic strokes, replace it with the special
strokes.

Calling 19
3 Calling
Making a call
From idle screen
1. Enter the phone number.
2. Press ( to dial the number.
3. Press ) to hang up.
For international calls, long press 0to
enter the "+" sign for the international prefix.
Use the phonebook (see “Contacts”
on page 33)
1. Go to , Menu >Contacts to open the
contacts list.
To search for a contact, enter the contact
name (up to 5 characters) using the
alphanumeric keypad, or select a contact
from the list.
2. Press ( to dial the selected number.
For IP calls (China only), select Options >
IP call.
You can preset your IP service number
under Settings >Calls setting > IP prefix.
3. Press ) to hang up.
Speed dial
On the idle screen, you can call a preset speed-
dial number by long pressing a numeric key (2
to 9).
Set your speed-dial number before dialing it.
To assign a speed-dial key to a contact:
1. Go to Settings > General > Speed dial.
2. In Set number, select one of the locations
(corresponding to the numeric keys 2to
9).
3. Press ,Assign to assign to the location a
contact from your phonebook.