Philips Xenium X503 User manual

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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: 3.2MP camera lens TFT LCD
Meeting profile On/
Off, selection of text
Left soft key Right soft key
Pick-up key
Alphanumeric keypad
Lock/unlock key,
Symbol input
+/-Side volume key
Navigation and , keys
Hang-up and On/
Off key
Charger & USB port
3.5mm headset jack
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How to ...
Switch the phone On/Off Long press and release ) .
Enter your PIN code Enter your PIN code using the keypad and press , to confirm.
Lock/Unlock keypad On the idle screen, long press *. To unlock keypad, long press
*.
Make a call Enter the phone number by using the keypad and press (.
Answer a call When the phones rings, press (.
End a call Press ).
Activate/Deactivate
handsfree mode
During a call, press , Handfree/Handheld.
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 Writing
Language screen.
Access main menu On the idle screen, press , Menu.
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Dual SIM settings On the idle screen, press , Menu to go to Settings > SIM settings,
press +or -and , to select: Dual SIM setting,Mode setting or Query
on power up.
Access a submenu directly On the idle screen, press RShortcut.
Quickly return to idle
when browsing menus
Press ).
Vibration on/off (for default
Meeting profile) Long press
# on the 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.
On the idle screen, press , Menu on idle screen
to access the main menu and press + , - , < or > to
Applications Browser Media player
page 46 page 42 page 48
Camera Messages My files
page 44 page 22 page 54
Tools Contacts Profiles
page 36 page 32 page 61
Bluetooth Calls Settings
page 58 page 57 page 62
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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.
Fast Keys
Navigation keys
You can configure the navigation keys + , - , < or
> to access your favourite features directly. On
the 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 > .
To change the default settings,
1. Select the item to be changed.
2. Press , Edit to assign a new shortcut to the
key.
3. Press + or - to select, and , Select to
confirm.
Shortcut menu
With shortcuts, you can access a functional sub-
menu directly. You can select the desired
shortcuts and rank them in the order of
preference.
To set your shortcut menu
1. Go to Settings > General > Shortcut.
2. Press +or - to check the list of functional
displays. To select/unselect an item, press
, Enable/Disable.
3. Press LOptions > Add to add a shortcut.
To use your shortcut menu
0
Long press to enter “+” when
making international calls.
1
Long press to access the voice
mailbox.
#
Long press to select/unselect
Meeting profile (by default,
vibration on or off for incoming
calls or messages).
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•On the idle screen, press RShortcut, and
you can select a functional display as desired.
The idle screen switches to the relevant
display.
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 >General >Display >Backlight level &
Backlight duration.
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 > Security > Auto keypad lock.
To u n l o c k t h e k e y p a d
Long press *.
To lock the keypad manually
On the idle screen, long press *.
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6Table of contents
Table of contents
1 Getting Started 9
Insert the SIM card 9
Charge the battery 11
Mode settings 12
Set clock 12
Insert the micro-SD card 14
Remove SIM2 14
2 Text Entry 15
Select text entry methods 15
Entering text 15
3 Calling 18
Making a call 18
Answering and ending a call 19
Options during a call 19
Handling multiple calls
(Network-dependent) 20
Making an emergency call 21
4 Messaging 22
Creating messages 22
Organizing your messages 24
Defining your message settings 26
E-mail 28
Broadcast messages 31
5 Contacts 32
Adding or editing contacts 32
Searching for a contact 33
Managing your contacts 33
Create your name card 34
Special numbers 35
6 Tools 36
Using your business organizer
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Create your task list 36
Check your calendar 37
Edit your task list 37
Sound recorder 37
Using your clock and timer
Alarm 39
Stopwatch 40
Text reader 40
Others
Calculator 41
Unit converter 41
Currency converter 41
7 Browser 42
Managing your browser 42
Accessing web sites 42
Enabling/ disabling push messages 42
STK 43
8 Camera 44
Camera 44
Video recorder 45
9 Applications 46
Java games and application 46
10 Media player 48
Music player 48
FM radio 50
View photos 53
Play video clips 53
11 My files 54
Finding your files 54
Managing your files 54
Sharing your files 55
Using your files 56
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12 Calls 57
13 Bluetooth 58
About Bluetooth 58
Connecting to a Bluetooth device 58
Getting connected by
a Bluetooth device 59
Editing your device list 60
14 Profiles 61
Adjusting ringer settings to
different scenes 61
15 Settings 62
SIM settings 62
General 62
Call settings 64
Network 65
Security 66
Restore factory settings 66
Icons & Symbols 67
Precautions 69
Tips 75
Troubleshooting 76
Philips Authentic Accessories 80
Trademark Declaration 83
Specific Absorption Rate Information 84
Limited Warranty 86
Declaration of Conformity 90
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Getting Started 9
1 Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome
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.
With two SIM card slots, X503 allows you to
use two SIM cards or phone numbers on one
phone. If you select Dual SIM open on Settings >
SIM settings > Mode settings, you can set SIM1
and SIM2 to idle mode.
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 shown.
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2. As shown, take out the battery.
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, bevelled corner facing you and
gold contact downwards. Insert your SIM
card under the metal clip holder.
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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.
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
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12 Getting Started
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.
Mode settings
Once you switch on the phone, you need to set
Mode settings.
1. Check the Slot 1 and Slot 2 for the SIM
cards (see Step 3 in "Inserting the SIM
card").
2. 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
unblock it, you must request the PUK code from
your operator.
3. The Mode settings screen displays. Press +
or -to select:
Dual SIM open: Set SIM1 and SIM2 to idle
mode.
Only SIM1 open: Only use SIM1 to make/
receive calls and send/receive messages.
Only SIM2 open: Only use SIM2 to make/
receive calls and send/receive messages.
4. Press , Select to confirm.
Set clock
1. Check that your phone is switched on.
2. On idle screen, press , Menu and go to
Settings > General >Time and date.
Set format: Select the time (12-hour or 24-
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hour clock) and date format by pressing the
navigation keys +or - and , OK.
Set time/date: Enter the time and date. Press
+or -to select the box to be defined, and
then use numeric key to enter your desired
digits.
Show time: To display time and date on idle
screen, press +or -to show the time in a
clock (Analog mode) or digits (Digital mode).
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 > General > Time and date >
World clock:
Clock status: Press , On to turn on/off the
international clock.
Local settings/Foreign settings: Press <or >
select time zone and city. Press L Options
to turn on the daylight saving time if
applicable.
Switch local/foreign: Switch between local and
foreign clocks.
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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" .
2. As shown, align your micro-SD card with
the slot. Put it into the slot until it is secure.
To remove the Micro-SD card, press
the card and pull it out.
Remove SIM2
1. Follow Step 1 and Step 2 under "Inserting
the SIM card" .
2. Press on the card and remove the card as
shown.
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Text Entry 15
2 Text Entry
Your mobile phone supports a number of text
entry methods, including T9 input, multi-tap
input, numeric input and symbol input.
Select text entry modes
1. During text editing, press #repeatedly
to select your desired inputs:
/ / : for English entry
: for numeric entry
: Phonetic input for simplified Chinese
/ : Stroke input for Simplified /
Traditional 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.
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.
2to 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)
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L Select To confirm the selection
0 To input a space
R Clear Short press to clear a letter,
Long press to clear all entries.
3. 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.
Examples: 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.
3. Press LSelect 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
Tegic Euro. Pat.
App. 0842463
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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 stroke
(?).
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18 Calling
3 Calling
Making a call
On idle screen
1. Enter the phone number.
2. Press ( to dial the number.
If you want to dial the number by
using secondary SIM, press LOpntions
> Dial (SIM2).
3. Press ) to hang up.
For international calls, long press 0 to
enter the "+" sign for the international prefix.
Use the phonebook (see “Contacts” on
page 32)
1. Go to , Menu >Contacts to open the
contacts list.
Press < or >to select a phonebook, and -
repeatedly to search for a contact. 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 dial (SIM1)/IP dial (SIM2).
You can preset your IP service number
under Settings >Calls settings > IP number.
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 dialling it.
To assign a speed-dial key to a contact:
1. Go to Settings > General > Speed dial.
2. If necessary, press , On to turn speed dial
on.
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To make a speed dial, always check
that the speed-dial function is enabled.
3. In Set number, select one of the locations
(corresponding to the numeric keys 2 to
9 ).
4. Press L Edit to assign to the location a
contact from your phonebook.
Answering and ending a call
When you receive a call, the number of the caller
may be displayed, depending on whether or not
the calling party has chosen to display his or her ID.
If the number is stored in the phonebook, then the
corresponding name is displayed.
•Answer the call: Press ( or , .
•Hang up: Press ) .
• To answer or end a call using the supplied
one-key headset, see “Headset” on page 80 .
•To reject calls from certain contacts, you
can add the contacts or numbers to your
blacklist. In Contacts or Calls, select a contact
or phone number, and press L Options > Add
to Blacklist (For more information about
blacklist, see “Blacklist” on page 65).
Options during a call
During a call, you can press , to select
Handsfree or Handheld mode. Press L Options
to access the following options:
-Hold single:Put current call on hold
-End single:End current call
-New call: Make a new (a second) call.
-Phonebook: Select or edit contacts in the
phonebook.
-Messages: Send and receive messages.
-Sound recorder: Record conversation
during a call. (see “Sound recorder” on
page 37).
-DTMF: Enable the touch tone dialling
system.
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