Philips Xenium x331 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 Torch
Hang up key,
Power on/off key
Home menu key
Headphone jack

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Home screen
Your phone’s home screen consists of the following areas:
Keys
Learn about the main keys.
Tips:
• To unlock homescreen, tap the icon and slide it to the dot.
Shortcut menu
Learn about the shortcut icons.
Icons Definition Function
CDial Make or answer a call.
OHome key Enter the home menu.
HHang-up/
Power/
Exit
End a call;
Hold to turn on/off the phone;
Return to home screen.
Key Definition Function
Messaging Go to Messaging.
Dial Dial the number.
Contacts Go to Contacts.
Home menu Go to home menu.
Status Bar
Shortcut

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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.
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.
GPRS
attach
Your phone is connected to the GPRS
network.
Blacklist Indicates that blacklist feature is activated.

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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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Using your phone
Use basic call functions
Learn to make or answer a call and use basic call functions.
Make a call
1 Tap in the home screen, or tap in the home menu to display
the dial pad.
2 Enter the phone number.
3 Press Cto dial the number.
4 Press H to hang up.
Tips:
• For international calls, tap *two times to enter the "+" sign for the international prefix.
Answer and end a call
1 Press Cto answer the call (Press the side volume key to adjust
the volume).
2 Tap Hfree to select hands free mode.
3 Press Hto hang up.
Tips:
• 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, tap Dial pad to enter a phone number, and then press
C to dial the number. The second number is dialled.
2 The first call is put on hold at this time.
3 You can press Cto swap between 2 calls.
4 Press Hto end the call.
Receive and send messages
You can use the Messages menu to send text message, multimedia
message.

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Send a SMS message
1 Press Oto go to home menu.
2 Select Messages>Create Message.
3 Write your text message.
4 Tap Send to send the message.
Send a MMS message
1 Press Oto go to home menu.
2 Select Messages>Create Message.
3 Edit contents, and press\Options to add multimedia contents
(picture, sound etc.).
4 Tap Send to add a contact.
5 Tap Send to send the Multimedia message.
Note:
• Copyright protected pictures and sound cannot be sent by MMS.
Send an E-mail
1 Go to Menu>Messages>E-mail>Start to create account.
2 After setting up a new account, tap to enter it.
3 Go to New E-mail, enter the address (To ), Subject and
Content.
4 Tap Options to select the Priority and other setting.
5 Press Options>Send 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 an E-mail account, tap Options>Settings>Advance
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 different virtual keypads for inputing.
Introduction of input methods:
Note:
• Depending on the language you select for your phone, the supported input methods
may vary.
Manage your phonebook
Learn about basic phonebook function.
Add a new contact
1 Tap in the home screen, or tap in the home menu to go to
Contacts.
2 Tap Options >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 Enter the first few letters of the name in the search bar.
3 Select the contact from the list.
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.
Numeric input Press the numeric key to enter a number.

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Set group
You can group your contacts as different groups, you can send messages
to a group.
Add contacts to a group:
- Select Contacts>Group, tap Add to add a group and edit the
group name, picture and ringtone, tap OK to save it.
- In Group, tap Add to add members for the group.
Media player
Media player
Save AMR, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC and AAC+ music files under the
Audio folder on your phone and memory card.
Play music
1 Press Oto go to home menu.
2 Go to Muisc>Options>Tracks, select your desired song in the
folder.
3 Using the following keys to control playback:
To turn off the music player on the home screen, tap Hand select
Yes , or tap on the Music player widget
Note:
• When listening to music, adjust the volume to a moderate level. Continuous exposure
to high volume may impair your hearing.
Function Definition
Start playing.
Pause playing.
Select previous track.
Select next track.
Press side volume key to adjust volume.
HGo to the home screen.

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Camera
Learn about camera function. Let you take photos as desired by using
your phone.
Take a photo
1 Press Oto go to home menu.
2 Go to Camera, select camera mode.
3 Aim the lens at the subject.
- Tap + or - to zoom in /zoom out, adjust the brightness.
4 Press side camera key to take a photo.
5 Tap to exit.
Tips:
• All the photos taken are saved to My files>Phone or Memory card>Pictuers.
View photos
Go to >View picture,
1 View photos: tap < or > to select a photo.
2 Zoom in/out photos: tap or to zoom in or out a photo. After
zooming in a photo, slide the screen to adjust the photo.
3 Set as full-screen wallpaper: tap .
Camera settings
While using the camera, tap to 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.
Face detection Turn on to get the best condition for
taking a photo for face.
Self-Timer Select a time span for auto
photographing.

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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 Press Oto go to home menu.
2 Go to Camera, select video recorder mode.
3 Aim the lens at the subject.
- Tap + or - to zoom in /zoom out, adjust the brightness.
4 Press side camera key to record a video clip.
5 Tap to exit.
Tips:
• All the videos recorded are saved to My files>Phone or Memory card>Videos.
Play a video clip
Go to >View video,
1 Tap or start or pause playing a video clip.
2 Press side volume key to adjust volume.
3 Ta p to exit.
White balance Remove the effects on colors by
surroundings.
Effects Add special effects to the photos.
Adv.settings Go to advanced settings.
Storage Select default storage location.
Image Quality Set image quality.
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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Video recorder settings
While using the video recorder, tap to select settings:
Other settings, see Camera settings.
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 Press Oto go to home menu.
3 Go to FM radio, tap Options>Auto search. It starts scanning
automatically and save the available channels.
4 Ta p or to select a channel, press side volume key to
adjust the volume.
5 Tap to turn off FM radio.
To turn off the FM radio on the home screen, tap Hand select Yes,
or tap on the FM radio widget.
Record radio programs
You can record a radio program when listen to it.
1 Go to Options>Record to start recording.
2 Ta p Stop to stop recording and edit the filename.
3 Ta p Ok to save the file.
Tips:
• The files recorded are saved to My files>Phone or Memory card>Audio.
Icon Option Function
View video View the videos you have recorded.
Record limit Select time and size limit for the file.
Record audio Select to record the voice or not.

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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 Press Oto go to home menu.
2 Go to Calendar select a date, and then tap Options>Add event.
3 Edit reminder settings.
4 Ta p OK to save the task.
5 To change your to-do list, select the task, and then tap Edit to edit
the task.
Check your to-do list
You can check your to-do list in weekly or monthly view. Go to
Calendar>Options>View 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 Alarm.
2 Select an alarm, tap to open it and then tap Edit to edit the alarm.
3 Ta p Done to finish setting the alarm.
Turn off an alarm
1 Go to Alarm.
2 Select the alarm you want to turn off.
3 Tap to turn off.
Stop an alarm
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Select Stop : The alarm stops.
Select Snooze: The alarm will sound again after the set Snooze interval,
you can set snooze interval in Edit menu.
Bluetooth
Your phone can connect to a compatible Bluetooth device for
exchanging data.
Connect to a Bluetooth device
1 Go to Connectivity>Bluetooth>Power, turn on the Bluetooth
function.
2 Select Search 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.
Send files via Bluetooth
1 Go to My files, long tap the file you want to send.
2 Ta p Send>Via Bluetooth on the bar.
3 Select a device.
4 Ta p Ok to start sending the file.
Receive files via Bluetooth
1 Go to Connectivity>Bluetooth>Settings>Visibility, make your
phone visible to other Bluetooth devices.
2 Ta p Yes to start receiving the file. The files received are saved to My
files>Phone or Memory card>Others.
Tips:
• If you do not use the Bluetooth feature for some time, you should deactivate it in order
to conserve battery power.
WLAN
Learn to use your device’s wireless networking. The availability and
strength of the Wi-Fi signal will vary depending on objects, such as

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buildings or simply a wall between rooms, the Wi-Fi signal has to pass
through.
Turn on Wi-Fi and connect to a WLAN
1 Go to Connectivity>WLAN, tap Ye s to turn on the WLAN first,
then the detected networks will be listed in the Available
networks section.
Tips:
• If the wireless network that you want is not listed, tap Options>Add to manually add
it.
2 Choose the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to, tap Connect.
3 If you selected a secured network, you will be asked to enter the
network key or password.
File management
Use your files
1 Set a photo as contact picture:
- Open My files>Pictures, select a photo.
- Hold this photo icon, and tap Use as>Adjust for Wallpaper or
Adjust for Contact ID on the bar.
2 Set an audio file as ringtone:
- Select an audio file.
- Hold this audio file icon, and tap Use as>Caller ringtone/
Message ringtone.
Tips:
• To set photos you have taken as contact picture, select 240x400 in Image size.
Manage your files
You can create, copy or delete a file in a folder.
1 Open a folder, tap Options>New folder/Copy/Delete.
2 Tap to mark one or multiple files.
3 Go to Options to finish copying or deleting.
Note:
• The insecurity audio, video files and pictures are not recommended to save to your
phone.

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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 Blacklist>Blacklist switch.
2 Tap it 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.
Check world clock
Learn about how to check time & date of cities in other countries.
Set world clock
Select World clock,
1 In Local settings/Foreign settings, tap <or >to select a city.
2 Ta p Options to turn on/off Daylight saving time.
3 In Switch local/foreign,switch clock.
Note:
• Alarms, reminders, programmed events are time zone independent.
Back-up your contacts or messages
1 Press Oto go to home menu.
2 Go to Backup>Phonebook Backup&Restore>Backup or
Backup&Restore>SMS backup.
3 Select one folder from the phone or memory card, hold this folder
and tap Select from the pop-up list to finish backup.
Restore your contacts
1 Press Oto go to home menu.
2 Go to Backup>Phonebook Backup&Restore>Restore.

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3 Select the file need to be restored, tap Use UDX file to finish
restore.
Check your backup your messages
Go to My Files, find .txt files on the SMS_Backup folder, you can read
the backup messages.
Currency converter
1 Go to Currency converter, enter the rate.
2 Enter the sum of money in Local. Tap Ok to confirm.
Note:
• The result of the calculator is indicative only.
Web applications & Java
Opera Mobile
You can use this function to browse the Internet. Consult your network
operator for the service subscription, data account information, and
settings.
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 Micro USB cable.
2 Save .jar file to My files>Others.
3 Install the Java games.
Play Java games
1 Press Oto go to home menu.
2 Go to Applications>Java
3 Select a game from the list.

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4 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 Settings.
Java settings
Go to Applications>Java settings.
Settings
Phone setting
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.
Function Definition
SIM settings SIM card slot settings.
Dual SIM settings Set SIM card name and icon.
Mode setting Select the SIM1/SIM2 mode.
Primary SIM setting Select active mode to receive calls or message from a SIM
card.
Language Select a language for your phone.
Time and date Set the clock of the phone.
Speed dial Call a contact by long tapping a numeric key.
Motion sensor Motion sensor settings.
Mute incoming call Turn over the phone(front side to back, back side to front)
to mute incoming calls.
Snooze mode Enable the “Snooze” function when setting your alarm.
When the alarm rings, turn over the phone(front side to
back, back side to front) to snooze the alarm. To stop the
alarm, tap on the “Stop” button.
Shake music When playing music, rotate mobile photo will play next
song.

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Note:
• The PIN code is preconfigured and communicated to you by your network operator or
retailer.
• 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.
• 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.
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.
Pen calibration To calibrate the touch screen.
Widget Set the widget menu.
Security settings This menu allows you to use passwords to protect
your SIM card, phone, and information stored on
the phone.
SIM Lock Set PIN or PIN2 password protection for your SIM card.
(The PIN or PIN2 are provided by the network operator.)
Change PIN/PIN2 Change your PIN and PIN2 passwords as desired.
Phone lock Set password protection for your phone. You are required
to enter the password each time you turn on the phone
(1122 by default).
Privacy Set password protection for the information stored on
your 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.

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Display setting
Sound setting
Function Definition
Wallpaper Select an image as the wallpaper 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 the font of List and Soft key.
Greeting text Select whether to show greetings when your
phone is turned on.
Show supplementary
info
Select the supplementary information to be
shown.
Function Definition
Ringtones Select a ringtone for incoming calls and
messages.
Incoming call alert Select the incoming call alert type.
Message alert Select the message alert type.
Ringtone volume Adjust the volume of rings.
Keypad Select whether the key sounds when tapped.
Tap vibration Select whether the screen vibrates when tapped.
Shutter
sound
Select shutter sounds for your camera.
Battery low Select whether a warning tone is emitted when
the battery level is low.