Philips X809 User manual

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LCD touch
screen
Hang up key
Power on/off
key. Lock/
Unlock key
Volume +/-
Key
Pick up key
Camera key
Light sensor
Charger/
USB port and
Headset
connector
Back cover release button
Your phone

Your phone 1
Home screen
Your phone’s home screen consists of the following
areas:
Keys
Learn about the main keys.
Quick access icons
The four quick access icons on home screen lead
you directly to four functional displays.
Dashboard Displays
On the home screen, you can slide the sidebar to
switch between different displays.
Customize shortcuts in dashboard displays:
1 Go to >Settings>General>Shortcuts to
enter shortcuts list.
2 Tap Edit to change the shortcuts.
3 Press ) t to return the home screen.
Stylus
While the first time you turn on the phone, you are
asked to do calibration for the stylus. Thus, strokes
or taps by the stylus will be precisely displayed on
the screen. (Or go to Settings>Pen calibration).
Key Definition Function
(
Dial Make or answer a call.
)Hang-up;
Exit
End a call;
Return to idle screen.
*Power;
Lock/
Unlock Key
Hold to turn on/off the
phone;
Lock/Unlock screen.
Status Bar
Quick access icons
SIM setting shortcuts
Dashboard
Slide Bar
Icons Function
Quick access to messaging.
Quick access to phonebook.
Quick access to dial pad.
Quick access to main menu.

2 Your phone
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.
Wap
message
You have received a Wap
push 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.
Bluetooth
headset
The Bluetooth headset is
connected.
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.
GSM
network
your phone is connected to a
GSM network.The more bars
are shown the better the
reception is.
Blacklist Indicates that blacklist feature
is activated.
Memory
card
The memory card is in use.

Table of contents 3
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Insert SIM card and Charge the battery . . . . . . . 4
Insert a Micro SD card (Memory card) . . . . . . . 6
Connect to your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Customize your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Basic function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Use basic call functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Receive and send messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Enter text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Manage your phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MultiMedia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Media player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Business applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Manage your calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bluetooth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Read E-books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Use blacklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Check world clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Currency converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Web applications & Java . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Java applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Pen calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SIM settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Call settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Network settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Security settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Restore factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Safety & Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Trademark Declaration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Specific Absorption Rate Information. . . . . . . . 31
Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Tips & tricks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Table of contents

4Getting started
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Note: Please read the safety instructions in the "Safety &
Precaution" section before use.
Insert SIM card and Charge the
battery
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 As the Figure shown, press down the lock
button of the phone by using your thumb. Hold
the front and back cover in each hand and open
the back cover in the direction as the arrow
shown.
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Getting started 5
2 Take out the battery.
3 Insert SIM1/SIM2.
4 Install the battery.

6 Getting started
5 Replace the back cover.
Charge the battery
A new battery is partially charged. The battery icon
in the upper-right corner shows the battery level of
charging status.
Note:
• You can user 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 battey 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.
Insert a Micro SD card (Memory
card)
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.

Getting started 7
Connect to your PC
Data communication software (Mobile Phone
Tools) offers instant synchronization between your
phone and your computer. You can use the
software for the data synchronization between your
phone and PC, like phonebook, calendar, SMS
messages, and audio/video/picture files.
Install Mobile Phone Tools on your PC
1 Insert the supplied Data communication
software into the CD drive.
2 Run the autorun.exe program.
3 Make selections as prompted, and installation
starts automatically.
Connecting your Phone to the PC
1 Connect your phone to the PC by using
supplied USB cable or through the Bluetooth.
2 When using the USB cable for connection,
select COM port on your phone.
3 On your PC, double click the Mobile Phone
Tools icon, then the connected icon is displayed.
Customize your phone
Customize your phone to match your preferences.
Set time & date
1 On the home screen, go to >Settings>
General>Time and date.
2 Select Set time/date: enter the desired digits by
virtual keyboard.
3 Tap on Ok to confirm the setting.
SIM settings
X809 is a touch-screen mobile phone with dual SIM
cards loaded at dual durations in the double
standby mode. As you wish, choose one of SIM
cards as the primary.

8 Getting started
If the option Query On Power Up is enabled in
Settings>SIM settings, the phone will ask you to
configure the SIM card setup or not once the device
is turned on:
1 Check that your phone is turned on. Enter the
PIN code if required.
2 Go to SIM settings>Slot 1 Setup/Slot 2 Setup
Tap on Done to confirm your settings.
3 Select SIM1 or SIM2 to be the 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 as desired.
1 Go to Profiles, tap on Activate to activate the
profile.
2 Enter into Options to modify ringtones, volume
and others.
Note: If you select Flight mode, you disable the connection
between your phone and your mobile phone network.

Basic function 9
Use basic call functions
Learn to make or answer a call and use basic call
functions.
Make a call
1 Tap on to display dial pad, and tap on the
numeric icons to enter the phone number.
2 Press (to dial the number.
3 Press ) to hang up.
Note: For international calls, long press to enter the
"+" sign for the international prefix.
Answer and end a call
1 Press (to answer the call (Press the side
volume key to adjust the volume).
2 Tap on H-free to turn on Hand free mode.
3 Press )to hang up.
Note: You can use the supplied headset to answer or end a
call.
Make a conference call
If network applicable, you can handle two or more
calls, or make a conference call.
1 During a call, enter a phone number, and then
press
( to dial the number. The second
number is dialled.
2 The first call is put on hold at this time.
3 Select Options>Swap to toggle between 2 calls.
4 To end the call, select Options>End or End all.
Quick call dashboard
On the quick call dashboard, long tap on one preset
contact icon to make a call.
To assign a number to a contact icon:
1 Select Settings > General > Quick Call
Dashboard.
2 Tap on blank icon to choose a phone number
from contact list.
3 Tap on Add, the contact name will display under
the contact icon.
4 Select Options to change or delete the contact
number.
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10 Basic function
Make an emergency call
Without a SIM card in phone, you can tap on SOS to
make the emergency call.
In Europe, the standard emergency number is 112;
in the UK, it is 999.
Receive and send messages
You can use the Messaging menu to send text
message, multimedia message and E-mails.
Send a SMS message
1 Tap >Messaging>Create message>SMS.
2 Write your text message.
3 Tap on Send to send the message.
Send a MMS message
1 Tap >Messaging>Create message>MMS.
2 Edit contents, and tap on Options to add
multimedia contents (photo, audio, video,
attachment or bookmark text).
3 Tap on Send to enter number.
4 Tap on Send to send the Multimedia message.
Note: Copyright protected pictures and sound cannot be
sent by MMS.
Send an E-mail
1 Go to E-mail > Email accounts > Options >
New account. After setting up a new account,
tap on Activate to activate it.
2 Go to Write Email, enter the address (To), a
copy (Cc), a blind copy (Bcc), subject and
attachment.
3 Edit the E-mail contents.
4 Tap on Done to send the E-mail.
Note: Consult your mail service provider for the mail
server configuration.
Receive E-mails
Select E-mail>Send and receive, you can receive
E-mails from the Internet.
To receive E-mails automatically:
1 Go to E-mail > Email accounts > Options >
Edit > Advance settings.
2 In Account settings, select your desired check
interval. Your mail box will be checked
automatically after each time span.

Basic function 11
Enter text
Your mobile phone supports a number of text entry
methods, including T9 input, English input, numeric
input and symbol input.
Keys: Note: Depending on the language you select for your
phone, the supported input methods may vary.
Introduction of input methods:
Keys/Virtual
keypad
Function
/Use virtual keypad or stylus to enter
text.
To use the QWERTY keypad,
counterclockwise your phone by 90°
if it is in the vertical position.
Long press to switch T9 English input
on or off.
Select a input method.
/Enter symbols and punctuations.
/Insert a space.
Change to a new line.
Toggle between upper and lower
cases.
Tap to delete the character before
the cursor.
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.
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.

12 Basic function
Manage your phonebook
Learn about basic phonebook function.
Add a new contact
Method one:
1 On the home screen, tap on to display dial
pad, enter the number you want to save.
2 Go to Save > Add new contact, select a
location. (To primary SIM/To secondary SIM/
To phone).
3 Add details as desired.
4 Tap on Done to finish saving.
Method two:
1 Tap o n > Contacts.
2 Go to Options> Add to add a new contact.
Note: 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>View contacts.
2 There are four phonebooks above the list: all,
phone, SIM1 and SIM2.
3 Select a desired phonebook.
4 Enter the first few letters of the name in the
search bar. (For example “John Henry” enter
JH)
5 Select the contact from the list.
Numeric input Press the numeric key to enter a
number.
Pinyin input Input pinyin and select a
character.
Stroke input Press the keys corresponding to
the required strokes according
to sequence to get the desired
character. The stroke input
method 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.

Basic function 13
Manage your contacts
You can copy or move contacts between the SIM
card and phone, or delete contacts. Go to
Contacts>Options or Phonebook settings, select
the desired option.
1 Set group:
You can group your contacts as different
groups. For different groups, you can use dif-
ferent ringtones for identification, and send
messages to a group.
2 Add contacts to a group:
- Select Contacts>Options, enter into one of
Caller groups.
- Go to Options to add members for the group.
Use my vCard
You can send your personal information as vCard
via the SMS, MMS, E-mail or Bluetooth.
Edit your vCard:
1 Go to Contacts.
2 Tap on Options>Phonebook settings>My
vCard>Edit my card.
3 Edit the detail information.
4 Tap on Done to finish the settings.
Send your vCard:
1 Go to Contacts>Options>Send vCard
2 Send vCard via the SMS, MMS, E-mail or
Bluetooth.
Special numbers
You can keep a list of useful numbers on your
phone, such as own numbers, service numbers and
emergency numbers.
1 Go to Contacts.
2 Tap on Options>Phonebook settings >Special
number
.
3 Select Special number (Primary SIM) or Special
number (Secondary SIM) to access the
following options:
Function Definition
My numbers Edit the phone number and name.
Emergency
numbers
Edit your emergency phone number.
Service
numbers
Contact your network operator for
more information.

14 MultiMedia
Media player
Save AMR、AAC、MIDI and MP3 music files under
the Audio folder on your phone and memory card.
Play music
1 Go to Media player>Music player>Tracks,
select your desired song in the folder.
2 Using the following keys to control playback:
Player settings
Go to Media player>Music player>Settings:
• Music in background: Continue to play music
after exiting the music player.
• Equalizer: Select music style suitable to your
songs.
• Play mode: Repeat one (play current file
repeatedly); Repeat all (play all the files in the
folder repeatedly); Shuffle(Play music files in the
folder randomly).
• Refresh all lists:Refresh all songs in your list.
To turn off the music player on the home screen
Press ), and then tap on Yes.
Note: When listening to music, adjust the volume to a
moderate level. Continuous exposure to high volume may
impair your hearing.
Function Definition
Resume playback.
Pause playback.
Select previous track.
Select next track.
Press side volume key to adjust
volume.
Back Return to the previous menu.
)Go to the home screen.
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MultiMedia 15
Camera
Learn about camera function. Let you take photos
as desired by using your phone.
Take a ph oto
1 Go to >Camera, select camera mode.
2 Aim the lens at the subject.
3 Press camera key to take a photo.
4 Tap on icon to exit.
All the photos taken are saved to My files>Phone
or Memory>Pictures.
View photos
Go to Pictures,
1 View photos: tap on icon or to select a
photo.
2 Zoom in/out photos: tap on icon or to
zoom in or out a photo. After zooming out a
photo, slide the screen to browse the details on
different parts of the photo.
3 Set as full-screen wallpaper: tap on icon .
Camera settings
While using the camera, tap on icon to select
settings:
Icon Option Function
Photo album View the photos you have
taken.
Scene mode Select a scene to take a
photo.
Image size Select image size.
Flash Use the flash to increase
the brightness.
Self-timer Select a time span for auto
photographing.
White
balance
Remove the effects on
colors by surroundings.
Effects Add special effects to the
photos.
Storage Select default storage
location.
Image
quality
Set image quality.

16 MultiMedia
Note: To zoom in or out a photo, please ensure that the
photo is taken in a size equal to or greater than 640x480.
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 >Camera, select video recorder
mode.
2 Aim the lens at the subject.
3 Press camera key to record a video clip.
4 Tap on icon to exit.
All the videos recorded are saved to My
files>Phone or Memory>Videos.
Play a video clip
Go to View videos,
1 Tap on Play to play video.
2 Tap on icon or start or pause playing a
video clip.
3 Slide the progress bar to fast forward or rewind
easily.
4 Press the side volume key to adjust volume.
5 Tap on icon to exit.
Sharpness Sharpen or blur the borders
between objects.
Contrast Adjust the contrast.
Saturation Make colors more or less
pronounced.
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
settings
Restore to default settings.

MultiMedia 17
Video recorder settings
While using the video recorder, tap on icon to
select settings:
Other setting, see Camera settings on page 15.
Note: To send a video clip via E-mail, the file size should
equal to smaller than 100K.
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 Multimedia>FM radio, tap on
Options>Auto preset. It starts scanning
automatically and save the available channels.
3 Tap on icon or to select a station.
4 On the radio playback screen, tap to light up the
auto search icon . Press or to start
the auto tuning to the next available station.
5 Tap on icon to turn off FM radio.
FM radio settings
Go to LOptions>Settings:
• Background play: Continue playback after exit
FM radio.
• Loud speaker: Listen to radio through the
speaker.
• Record format : Select record format.
• Audio quality : Set audio quality.
Icon Option Function
Video player View the videos you have
recorded.
Record audio Turn on/ off audio
recording in the time of
video recording.
Record limit Set time or size limit to
video clips.
Video quality Select video quality.

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• Record storage: Select default storage location.
• Channel effect: Select Mono or Stereo effect.
To turn off the FM radio on the home screen
Press ), and then tap on Yes.
Record radio programs
You can record a radio program when listen to it.
1 Go to Options>Record.
2 Tap on Pause to pause recording, and then tap
on Stop to stop recording.
3 Tap on Save to save the file.
The files recorded are saved to My files>Phone or
Memory>Audio.

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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 tap
on Options>Add task.
2 Edit task settings.
3 Tap on Done to save the task.
4 To change your task list, select the task, and
then tap on Options to edit.
Check your to-do list
You can check your to-do list in weekly or monthly
view. Go to Tools>Calendar, tap on Options to
check your to-do list.
Check the calendar
Go to Tools>Calendar, you can check the
calendar.
Alarm
Learn about how to set and use an alarm. You can
set up to five alarms.
Set an alarm
1 Go to Tools>Alarm.
2 Select an alarm, tap on Edit to edit the alarm.
3 Tap on Done to finish setting.
Turn off an alarm
1 Go to Tools>Alarm.
2 Select the alarm you want to turn off.
3 Tap on Edit to 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.
Business applications