Philips Xenium X2566 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
SOS key
Mini USB port/
Headphone jack
Hang up key,
Power on/off key
Navigation key
M key Lock/Unlock switch
Side volume key
confirm key
Left soft key
Side volume key
Magnifier
switch
Torch switch
Right soft 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.
Press to view All calls/Dialed calls/Missed calls/
Received calls.
,Confirm Confirm an option.
+/-Navigation
keys
Select 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.
Zoom in the contents on the screen when use
the digital magnifier.
RRight soft key Select the options on the screen.
Zoom out the enlarged contents on the screen
when use the digital magnifier.
VVolume key Adjust the volume.
MM Key Access the preset function by pressing this
key.
Status Bar
Shortcuts

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Icons & symbols
Learn about the icons and symbols on the screen.
TTorch Turn on/off the torch.
SLock/Unlock Slide down to lock/unlock the home screen.
JSOS Long press to call the preset SOS number.
ZMagnifier Flip the switch down/up to turn on/off digital
magnifier.
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.
GSM network Your phone is connected to a GSM
network. The more bars are shown the
better reception is.
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).
Key lock The keypad has been locked.

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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. 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 Unlock the memory card cover.
2 Align 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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Customize your phone
Customize your phone to match your preferences.
Set time & date
1 On the home screen, go to Settings>Date & Time.
2 Select Set time/date: Select the desired digits.
SIM settings
Go to Settings>General>Primary SIM Setting to set reply call/
message or transfer data by SIM1/SIM2.
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.
SOS settings
With SOS function, you can easily dial the preset number in emergency
situations.
1 Go to Settings>SOS settings>SOS number.
2 Enter the preset number directly or press LOptions>Add to
select a number from the contact list.
3 Press ,to save it.
4 Long press the SOS button, the alarm sounds, at the same time, dial
the preset numbers and send SMS to them (user can preset 3
numbers).
Note:
• Default calling and sending SMS by the primary SIM, if the primary SIM is disable, calling
by the other SIM.

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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 ( dial the number.
3 Press ) to hang up.
Tips:
• For international calls, long press " 0 " to enter the "+" sign for the international prefix.
Answer and end a call
1 Press ( to answer the call.
2 Press Rto select hands free mode during a call.
3 Press )to hang up.
Tips:
• You can press the side volume key to adjust the volume.
Speed dial
On the home screen, you can call a number by long pressing a numeric
key.
To assign a contact to a speed-dial key:
1 Go to Setting>General>Speed dials, set the status to On.
2 Select Set numbers to choose a numberic key and press LEdit
to select a phone number from the contact list.
3 Press ,to save it.
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 Settings>Call settings>Blacklist>Reject numbers in
blacklist.

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2 Press ,to activate blacklist function.
Add a phone number to blacklist
1 Go to Blacklist>Blacklist numbers.
2 Edit the blacklist, add contacts by entering a phone number or select
a contact from phonebook.
Receive and send messages
You can use the Messages menu to send text message, multimedia
message.
Send a SMS message
1 Select Menu>Messages>Write message>SMS.
2 Write your text message.
3 Press ,, select Enter number to enter number directly or select
Add from Phonebook to select the recipient(s) from the contact
list and press LAdd to confirm.
4 Press ,to send the message.
Send a MMS message
1 Select Menu>Messages>Write message>MMS.
2 Edit contents, press LOptions to select add picture/sound/video/
subject and press ,to add multimedia contents
3 Press ,, select Enter recipient to enter number directly or select
Add from Phonebook to select the recipient(s) from the contact
list and press LAdd to confirm.
4 Press ,to send the message.
Note:
• Copyright protected pictures and sound cannot be sent by MMS.
Enter text
Your mobile phone supports a number of text entry methods, including
English input, HI input, numeric input and symbol input.

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Virtual keypad:
Note:
• Depending on the language you select for your phone, the supported input methods
may vary.
Manage your phonebook
Add a new contact
Method one:
1 On the home screen, enter a number, press LOptions>Save to
Phonebook>Add new contact, select a location (To S I M 1 /To
SIM2/To P h o n e ).
2 Edit the contact.
3 Press LOptions>Save to finish saving.
Method two:
1 Go to Contacts.
2 Select Add new contact, press LAdd, select a location (To S I M 1 /
To SIM2/To P h o n e ) to add a new contact.
3 Edit the contact and press LOptions>Save to finish saving.
Tips:
• For contacts stored on the phone, you can add detailed information, like home number,
birthday.
Keys/Virtual
keypad
Function
#Short press to select input method and language.
*Enter symbols and punctuations.
RDelete the previous symbol.
+/-Select the symbol.
,Confirm the selection.

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Search for a contact
1 Go to Contacts.
2 Enter the first few letters of the name in the search bar.
3 Select the contact from the list.
Tips:
• You can also use the navigation keys to view the contacts.
Manage your contacts
Go to Contacts, select a contact you want to edit, press ,to edit the
contact and press LOptions>Save to save it.
Go to Contacts, select a contact you want to delete, press
LOptions>Delete to delect the contact.
Tools
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.
2 Press LEdit to edit the alarm.
3 Press LSave to save the settings.
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 LEdit and select Off to turn off the alarm .
Stop an alarm
When the alarm rings,
• Select Stop : The alarm stops.
• Select Snooze: The alarm will sound again after the set
Snooze(Mins) interval.