Siemens A53 User manual

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Overview of the phone
VAR Language: en; VAR issue date: 040915
Overview of the phone
1Display indicators
Signal strength/battery level.
2Soft keys
Press the soft key to call up the function
that is displayed as §Text§ or icon on the
grey fields above the key.
3ACall key
Dial displayed phone number or name,
accept calls. In standby mode: Display the
last calls.
4BOn/Off/End key
• Switched off: press and hold to
switch on.
• During a conversation or in an applica-
tion: press briefly to finish.
• In menus: press briefly to go back a
level. Press and hold to return to stand-
by mode.
• In standby mode: press and hold to
switch off phone.
5Input keys
Numbers, letters.
6*Press and hold
• In standby mode: switch on/off all
signal tones (except alarm).
• For incoming calls: only switch off
ring tones.
7Press and hold
In standby mode: switch key lock on/off.
Additional note
Please read the instructions before using the
phone.
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2Getting Started
Getting Started
The front and back covers of the phone and the keypad (CLIPit™ Covers, my-CLIPit™)
can be changed in seconds – no tools required. Please switch the phone off first.
To assemble the phone
To insert the SIM card
Insert SIM card in the opening, contacts pointing downwards (make sure the angled cor-
ner is in correct position r). Push gently until it engages s.
Additional notes
Your phone's display is delivered with a protective film. Remove this film before getting started.
To avoid damage to the display, the phone should not be used without the front cover.
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Switch on/off, PIN entry
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Charge battery
The battery is not fully charged when de-
livered. Plug in the charger cable at the
bottom of the phone, plug in the power
supply unit to the mains power socket
and charge for at least two hours.
Charging time
The charging time is 2 hours. Ambient
temperature of 5 °C to 40 °C (icon flashes
as a warning when 5 °C above/below this).
Switch on/off, PIN entry
Switch on/off
Press and hold On/Off/End keyBto
switch on or off.
Enter PIN
The SIM card can be protected with a 4–8
digit PIN. Enter the PIN code using the
number keys (the display shows a series
of asterisks, if you make a mistake press
§Clear§). Confirm your input with §OK§. Log-
ging on to the network will take a few
seconds.
First time switching on phone, the time
and date must be set.
Standby mode
When the name of the service provider/
logo appears on the display, the phone is
in standby mode and ready for use.
Press and hold the On/Off/End keyBto
return to standby mode from any menu
option.
Security
The phone and SIM card are protected
against misuse by several security codes.
Keep these confidential numbers in a safe
place where you can access them again if
required.
§Menu§ ¢Setup ¢Security ¢Codes
¢Select a function.
PIN control
The PIN is usually requested each time
the phone is switched on. You can deacti-
vate this feature but you risk unauthor-
ised use of the phone. Some service pro-
viders do not permit deactivation of the
control.
Change PIN
You can change the PIN to any 4–8 digit
number you may find easier to remember.
Change PIN 2
(Displayed only if PIN 2 is available.)
Proceed as with Change PIN.
Change phonecode
You define and enter the phone code
(4–8 digits) when calling a phone code
protected function (e.g. Direct call, p. 5)
for the first time. It is then valid for all
protected functions. If it is entered incor-
rectly three times the phone is locked.
Contact the Siemens Service.
Clear SIM card barring
If the PIN is entered incorrectly three
times, the SIM card is barred. Enter the
PUK (MASTER PIN) provided by your serv-
ice provider with the SIM card. If the PUK
(MASTER PIN) has been lost, please con-
tact your service provider.
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Making a phone call
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Prevent accidental activation
Even if PIN use is deactivated (p. 3) con-
firmation is required to switch on the
phone.
This prevents accidental activation of the
phone, e.g. when you are carrying it in a
bag or when you are travelling in an air-
craft.
After pressing and holding the On/Off/End
keyBselect §OK§ to switch on the phone
or abort the operation with §Cancel§.
Making a phone call
Dialling with number keys
The phone must be switched on (standby
mode). Enter the number (always with
prefix, if necessary with the international
dialling code). Press §Clear§ to clear the last
digit, press and hold to clear the entire
phone number. To dial press theAkey.
End call
Press the End keyBbriefly. Press this key
even if the person on the other end of the
line has hung up first.
Set volume
Use the scroll keyEto start adjusting
the volume during conversation. Set vol-
ume withG.
Redial previous numbers
To redial the phone number last called,
press the Call keyAtwice. To redial other
numbers that were dialled previously,
pick out the required phone number from
the list withG, then pressAto dial.
When a number is busy
For automatically dialling the phone
number for up to 15 minutes at increas-
ing intervals, press §Auto dial§. For phone
ringing when the busy number is free,
press §Call back§ (L). Press §Prompt§ and a
beep will remind you to redial the dis-
payed phone number after 15 minutes.
Accept call
The phone must be switched on (standby
mode). An incoming call will interrupt
any other use of the phone.
Press §Reply§ orA.
If the phone number has been transmitted
by the network, it is displayed. If the number
and the name are stored in the Phonebook,
the corresponding name is displayed in-
stead. If set, an animation can be dis-
played instead of the bell icon.
Reject call
§Reject§ orBpress briefly.
Held call
Make a new connection during a call with
ymenu§ ¢Hold ¢J(dial new phone
number, also from Phonebook:F). With
§Swap§ you can swap back and forth be-
tween both calls.
Additional costs will be incurred for the
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Phonebook
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Conference b
Make a new connection during a call with
ymenu§ ¢Hold ¢J(dial a new phone
number).
With ymenu§ ¢Conference you can join
the held call. Repeat this procedure until
all participants are linked together (up to
5participants).
All calls in the conference are ended si-
multaneously when the End keyBis
pressed.
Additional costs will be incurred for every
additional phone connection.
Call menu
Several functions are only available dur-
ing a call:
ymenu§ ¢Select a function.
Direct call
The phone can be locked, so it's only pos-
sible to dial a defined number.
Switch on
§Menu§ ¢Setup ¢Security ¢Direct call
Press §Select§ and enter phone code. When
first prompted you define and enter the
phone code (4–8 digits). Please do not for-
get this code! Confirm input with §OK§ and
press §Change§. Select phone number from
the Phonebook (p. 5) or enter a new one.
With §OK§ confirm On.
Use
Press and hold the right soft key>to
dial.
Switch off
Press and hold and enter phone code.
Confirm input with §OK§ and press §Change§.
With §OK§ confirm Off.
Phonebook
New entry
Open Phonebook (in standby mode)
F(select <New entry>) ¢§Select§
¢Activate input fields.
Number: Always enter phone number with
an area dialling code.
Name: Enter first name or surname.
Group: Organise entries in groups, select
with §Change§.
Location: Select location: SIM, Mobile or
Protected SIM
Record no.: This is automatically assigned
to the entry. Change with §Change§.
Press §Save§ to store the new entry.
Text entry
Press number key repeatedly until the re-
quired letter appears. The cursor advanc-
es after a short delay. Example:
2Press once for a, twice for b etc.
Press and hold to write the
number.
Ä, ä, 1–9 Umlauts and numbers are dis-
played after the relevant letters.
§Clear§ Press briefly to delete the letter
before the cursor, press and hold
to delete the whole word.
GMove the cursor (forwards/back).
Press briefly: Switch between:
abc, Abc, ABC, T9abc, T9Abc, T9ABC,
123. Status indicator in the top
line of the display.
Press and hold: All input modes
are displayed.
*Press briefly: Select special char-
acters.
Press and hold: Open input menu.

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Phonebook
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0Press once/repeatedly:
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Press and hold: Writes 0.
1Writes blank. Press twice = skip
line.
Call/search for an entry
Open PhonebookF, select name by typ-
ing first letter or scroll and dial withA.
Call with record no.
A record number is automatically assigned
to every new entry in the Phonebook.
JEnter record number (in standby
mode) ¢¢A
Edit entry
G¢Select entry ¢§Options§ ¢Edit
¢G(select required input field)
¢Make changes ¢§Save§
Location
An entry can be moved to different stor-
age locations in the Phonebook (edit en-
try, p. 6).
SIM (standard) ¢
Entries that are stored in the Phonebook
on the SIM card can also be used on a dif-
ferent GSM phone.
Mobile v
Phonebook entries are stored in the
memory of the mobile phone when the
memory of the SIM card is full.
Protected SIM ¡b
Phone numbers can be stored in protect-
ed locations on a special SIM card. A PIN 2
is needed for editing (p. 3).
Groups
If there are many Phonebook entries it is
best to assign them to a group, e.g.:
Family, Friends, VIP, Others
A special ring tone can sound and/or a sym-
bol can be displayed if the phone number
of a call is registered in a group.
Select a group
§Menu§ ¢Phonebook ¢<Groups>
¢G(select a group) ¢§View§
All entries of the selected group are dis-
played.
Change group assignment
You can assign a Phonebook entry to a
group when you enter it (p. 5).
F¢Select entry ¢§View§ ¢§Edit§
¢G(scroll to group) ¢§Change§
¢Select a new goup ¢§Save§
SMS to group
A memo (SMS) can be sent as a "circular"
to all members of a group. Each SMS is
charged separately!
Open <Groups> in Phonebook menu and
scroll to a group.
§Options§ ¢SMS to group ¢§Select§
¢Compose message ¢A(the group is
displayed) ¢§OK§ ¢A
The SMS is sent to the first recipient.
PressAagain to start the next send oper-
ation. Each send operation must be con-
firmed. Individual recipients may be
skipped.
Call to group b
You can call up to 5 group members one
by one and link them together in a con-
ference (function may need to be enabled
by the service provider).
Open <Groups> in Phonebook menu and
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Messages (SMS)
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§Select§ ¢Select the entries ¢§Change§
(mark/unmark entry) ¢§OK§
The first entry is dialled and the call is put
on hold. ProceedAby calling the next
entry until all marked entries are called.
With §Options§ you can link the calls on hold
in a conference.
Group call tones
You can assign different ringtones to
groups.
§Menu§ ¢Ring tones ¢Group calls
¢Select a group ¢§Select§
¢Select ring tone ¢§Select§
Messages (SMS)
Read messages
A new message is indicated on the display
with ]. Press the control key on the left
to read the message. Scroll through the
message line by line withG.
Reply menu
§Reply§ Open the reply menu.
Inbox/outbox
§Menu§ ¢Messages ¢Inbox or Outbox
The list of saved messages is shown.
Compose a message
§Menu§ ¢Messages ¢New SMS
¢write text ¢A¢J/ Q
(enter phone number or select
from Phonebook) ¢§OK§
The SMS is sent to the service centre for
transmission.
Text menu
§Options§ Open the text menu.
Write text fragments
§Menu§ ¢Messages ¢Predefined texts
¢<New entry>
¢J(write text fragment)
¢§Save§
Use text fragments
J(write message text) ¢§Options§
¢Insert text ¢G(select text fragment
from the list) ¢§Select§
The text fragment is inserted into the text
to the left of the cursor.
Text entry with T9
T9 deduces the correct word from the in-
dividual key entries by making compari-
sons with an extensive dictionary. Write a
word and finish it without looking at the
display. Simply press the keys where the
relevant letter is located once. If several
options are found in the dictionary the
most probably is displayed first. For fur-
ther options please press the right
softkey.
T9® Text Input is licensed under one or more
of the following:
U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480,
5,945,928 and 6,011,554;
Canadian Pat. No. 1,331,057;
United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B;
Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329;
Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383;
Euro.Pat. No. 0 842 463 (96927260.8)
DE/DK, FI, FR, IT, NL, PT, ES, SE, GB;
and additional patents are pending worldwide.

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Profiles
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Profiles
§Menu§ ¢Profiles
Three profiles are standard with default
settings, they can be changed however:
Normal environment, Quiet environment,
Noisy environment
You can set two personal profiles
(<Name>).
The special profile Aircraft mode cannot be
changed.
Activate
Select default profile or personal profile
¢§Select§.
Change setting
Select profile ¢§Options§ ¢Change settings
The list of available functions is displayed.
Aircraft mode
The phone will automatically switch off if
you select this profile. Even the alarm
tone is deactivated. An alarm is only
shown on the display. It is not possible to
modify this profile
Normal operation
The next time you switch on the phone
and return to normal operation the de-
fault profile will be activated.
Setup
Display
§Menu§ ¢Setup ¢Display
¢Select a function.
Language
§Menu§ ¢Setup ¢Language
Set the language of the display text.
"Automatic" will set the language of your
home service provider. Reset to this lan-
guage in standby status:
*# 0 0 0 0 # A
Screensaver
The screensaver shows a picture on the
display as soon as a period that can be set
by you has elapsed. The function is ended
by an incoming call or by pressing any key.
Call setup
§Menu§ ¢Setup ¢Call setup
¢Select a function.
Hide ID b
When switched on, the display of the call-
ing party shows your phone number (de-
pendent on service provider). To suppress
this display, you can activate the "Hide ID"
mode.
Call waiting b
If you are registered for this service, you
can check whether it is set and you can
activate/deactivate it with Call waiting.
Minute beep
During the call, you will hear a beep after
each minute as a reminder of the time
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Setup
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Divert
You can set the conditions for which calls
are diverted to your mailbox or other
numbers.
§Menu§ ¢Setup ¢Divert
¢Select a function.
Set up call divert (example)
All calls b
All calls are diverted. nis shown in the
top line of the display in standby mode.
Unanswered calls b
Includes Unanswered, Not reachable,
No reply, Busy
§Select§ ¢Set ¢J(Enter the phone
number to which the call should be di-
verted) ¢§OK§
After a short pause, the setting is con-
firmed by the network.
Status check
After a short pause the current informa-
tion is shown.
pCondition set.
oNot set.
Display, if status is unknown
(e.g. on a new SIM card).
Clear all b
All set diversions are cleared.
Clock
§Menu§ ¢Setup ¢Clock
¢Select a function.
Security
§Menu§ ¢Setup ¢Security
¢Select a function.
Direct call
Only one phone number can be dialled.
Press and hold control key on the right (p. 5).
This SIM only b
Your phone is prevented from being used
with a different SIM card.
Barrings b
Network barring restricts the use of your
SIM card.
All outgoing calls: Outgoing calls, except
emergency 999 calls, are blocked.
Outgo internat: Only national calls can be
made.
Out.int.x home: International calls are not
permitted, except for calls to your home
country.
All incom. calls: The phone is blocked from
receiving all incoming calls.
When roaming: You do not receive any calls
outside your home network.
Status check: Query the status of your bar-
rings.
Clear all: Clear all barrings. Password pro-
tected!
Phone identity
The phone identity number (IMEI) is dis-
played.
Master reset
The phone is reset to the default values
(does not apply to SIM card and network
settings).
Alternative input in standby mode:
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Ring tones
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Network
§Menu§ ¢Setup ¢Network
¢Select a function.
Network info
The list of GSM networks currently availa-
ble is displayed.
Auto network selection
If activated, the next network is dialled in
the order of your "preferred networks".
Choose network
The network search is restarted.
Preferred network
Set the service providers you prefer when
you leave your home network.
Fast search
Speed up network reconnection.
Ring tones
§Menu§ ¢Ring tones
¢Select a function.
Set the tones to match your needs.
Ringer setting
Activate/deactivate the ring tone or re-
duce it to a short beep.
Volume
Set the same volume for all ring tones.
GSet volume.
§OK§ Confirm.
dCall tone, Group call tones, Other call
tone, Alarm tone, Message tone
The ring tones for the stated types of call/
functions can be set separately.
More Tones
Call screening b
Only calls from numbers that are in the
Phonebook or in a predefined group are
signalled audibly or by silent alert. Other
calls are only displayed.
Key tones
Set acoustic key acknowledge:
Click or Tone or Silent
Minute beep
During the call, you will hear a beep once
a minute as a reminder.
Information tones
Set service and alarm tones.
Alarm clock
Activate/deactivate
§Menu§ ¢Alarm clock
The alarm will ring at the time set by you,
even when the phone is switched off.
§On§/§Off§ Activate/deactivate the alarm.
Setting
Set time for alarm call (hh:mm), then §OK§.

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Customer Care
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Customer Care
Qualified Siemens employees are waiting to offer
you expert information about our products and
installation.
In some countries repair and replace services are
impossible where the products are not sold through
our authorised dealers.
If repair work is necessary, please contact one of
our service centres:
Abu Dhabi .........................................0 26 42 38 00
Argentina .....................................0 80 08 88 98 78
Australia..........................................13 00 66 53 66
Austria.............................................05 17 07 50 04
Bahrain .................................................... 40 42 34
Bangladesh.......................................0 17 52 74 47
Belgium.............................................0 78 15 22 21
Bolivia ...............................................0 21 21 41 14
Bosnia Herzegovina..........................0 33 27 66 49
Brazil............................................0 80 07 07 12 48
Brunei ..................................................02 43 08 01
Bulgaria................................................02 73 94 88
Cambodia ............................................12 80 05 00
Canada ........................................1 88 87 77 02 11
China ...........................................0 21 38 98 47 77
Croatia ..............................................0 16 10 53 81
Czech Republic.................................2 33 03 27 27
Denmark ..............................................35 25 86 00
Dubai ................................................0 43 96 64 33
Egypt.................................................0 23 33 41 11
Estonia................................................ 06 30 47 97
Finland............................................09 22 94 37 00
France.............................................01 56 38 42 00
Germany ......................................0 18 05 33 32 26
Greece ............................................80 11 11 11 16
Hong Kong.......................................... 28 61 11 18
Hungary ..........................................06 14 71 24 44
Iceland .................................................. 5 11 30 00
India.............................22 24 98 70 00 Extn: 70 40
Indonesia .....................................0 21 46 82 60 81
Ireland.............................................18 50 77 72 77
Italy .................................................02 24 36 44 00
Ivory Coast.......................................... 05 02 02 59
Jordan...............................................0 64 39 86 42
Kenya.................................................... 2 72 37 17
Kuwait ................................................... 2 45 41 78
Latvia .................................................... 7 50 11 18
Lebanon.............................................. 01 44 30 43
Libya ...............................................02 13 50 28 82
Lithuania ...........................................8 52 74 20 10
Luxembourg........................................ 43 84 33 99
Macedonia .......................................... 02 13 14 84
Malaysia....................................+ 6 03 77 12 43 04
Malta .......................................+ 35 32 14 94 06 32
Mauritius ............................................... 2 11 62 13
Mexico .......................................01 80 07 11 00 03
Morocco .............................................. 22 66 92 09
Netherlands .................................0 90 03 33 31 00
New Zealand...................................08 00 57 43 63
Nigeria ..............................................0 14 50 05 00
Norway................................................ 22 70 84 00
Oman ....................................................... 79 10 12
Pakistan ..........................................02 15 66 22 00
Paraguay ..........................................8 00 10 20 04
Philippines ........................................0 27 57 11 18
Poland.............................................08 01 30 00 30
Portugal ............................................8 08 20 15 21
Qatar................................................... 04 32 20 10
Romania .........................................02 12 04 60 00
Russia..........................................8 80 02 00 10 10
Saudi Arabia .....................................0 22 26 00 43
Serbia .............................................01 13 07 00 80
Singapore ........................................... 62 27 11 18
Slovak Republic ..............................02 59 68 22 66
Slovenia ............................................0 14 74 63 36
We offer fast, individual advice! You have sever-
al options:
Our online support on the Internet:
www.siemens.com/
mobilephonescustomercare
We can be reached any time, any place. You are
given 24 hour support on all aspects of our prod-
ucts. Here you will find an interactive fault-finding
system, a compilation of the most frequently
asked questions and answers, plus user guides
and current software updates to download.
When calling customer service, please have
ready your receipt and the phone identity
number (IMEI, to display press *#06#), the soft-
ware version (to display, press *#06#, then
§More§) and if available, your Siemens Service
customer number.

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Product data
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South Africa ....................................08 60 10 11 57
Spain.................................................9 02 11 50 61
Sweden.............................................0 87 50 99 11
Switzerland .....................................08 48 21 20 00
Taiwan ............................................02 23 96 10 06
Thailand............................................0 27 22 11 18
Tunisia .................................................71 86 19 02
Turkey..........................................0 21 65 79 71 00
Ukraine ........................................8 80 05 01 00 00
United Arab Emirates........................0 43 66 03 86
United Kingdom ...........................0 87 05 33 44 11
USA .............................................1 88 87 77 02 11
Vietnam...........................................84 89 20 24 64
Zimbabwe ............................................04 36 94 24
Product data
Technical data
GSM class: 4 (2 watt)
Frequency range: 824–894 MHz
GSM class: 1 (1 watt)
Frequency range: 1,850–1,990 MHz
Weight: 83 g
Dimensions: 101×44×21 mm
(69 ccm)
Li-Ion battery: 700 mAh
Operating temperature: –10 °C to 55 °C
Standby time: up to 250 h
Talk time: up to 5 h
SIM card: 3.0 V/1.8 V

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Battery quality statement
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Battery quality
statement
The capacity of your mobile phone battery will re-
duce each time it is charged/ emptied. Storage at
too high or low temperatures will also result in a
gradual capacity loss. As a result the operating
time of your mobile phone may be considerably
reduced, even after a full recharge of the battery.
Regardless of this, the battery has been designed
and manufactured so that it can be recharged and
used for six months after the purchase of your mo-
bile phone. After six months, if the battery is clearly
suffering from loss of performance, we recommend
that your replace it. Please buy only Siemens origi-
nal batteries.
Care and maintenance
Your phone has been designed and manufactured
to the highest of standards and should be treated
with great care. The suggestions below will help you
to enjoy your phone for many years.
• Protect your phone from moisture and humidity!
Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain miner-
als that will corrode electronic circuits. Should
your phone nonetheless become wet, discon-
nect it immediately from any power supply, re-
move the battery and leave the open phone to
dry at room temperature!
• Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty
areas. Its moving parts may become damaged.
• Do not store your phone in hot areas. High tem-
peratures can shorten the life of electronic
devices, damage batteries and warp or melt cer-
tain plastics.
• Do not store your phone in cold areas. When the
phone warms up again (to its normal ambient tem-
perature), moisture can form inside the phone,
which may damage electronic circuit boards.
• Do not drop, knock or shake your phone. Rough
handling can damage internal circuit boards!
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents,
or strong detergents to clean the phone!
The suggestions given above apply equally to your
phone, battery, charger and all accessories. If any
of these parts are not working properly, take them
to your nearest qualified service outlet. The
personnel there will assist you and, if necessary,
repair the device.

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SAR - International
(ICNIRP)
INFORMATION ON RF EXPOSURE /SPECIF-
IC ABSORPTION RATE (SAR)
THIS MOBILE PHONE MEETS THE LIMITS
FOR PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH OF THE
PUBLIC FROM THE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE
TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter
and receiver. It is designed and manufac-
tured not to exceed the limits for expo-
sure to radio frequency (RF) energy rec-
ommended by international guidelines
from the International Commission on
Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (IC-
NIRP). These limits are part of compre-
hensive guidelines for the protection of
the public and establish permitted levels
of RF energy for the population. The
guidelines were confirmed by independ-
ent scientific organisations through peri-
odic and thorough evaluation of scientific
studies*. The limits include a substantial
safety margin designed to assure the safe-
ty of all persons, regardless of age and
health.
The exposure limit for mobile phones em-
ploys a unit of measurement known as
the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The
SAR limit stated in the international
guidelines is 2.0 W/kg**. Tests for SAR are
conducted in all frequency bands using
standard operating positions with the
phone transmitting at its highest power
level. The actual SAR level of the phone
during operation can be well below the
maximum value. This is because the
phone is designed to operate at multiple
power levels so as to use only the power
required to reach the network. In general,
the closer you are to a base station, the
lower the power output.
The highest SAR value for this model
phone when tested for use at the ear is
0.56 W/kg***.
SAR information can also be found at
www.siemens-mobile.com
While there may be differences between
the SAR levels of various phones and at
various positions, they all meet the inter-
national guidelines for safe RF exposure.
* The World Health Organization (WHO,
CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland) states
that present scientific information does
not indicate the need for any special pre-
cautions for use of mobile phones.
Further information:
www.who.int/peh-emf, www.mmfai.org,
www.siemens-mobile.com
** averaged over 10g of tissue.
*** SAR values may vary depending on
national requirements and frequency
bands. information for different regions
can be found at
www.siemens-mobile.com

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Safety precautions
Important
Information for parents
Please read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully before use.
Explain the content and the hazards associated with using the phone to your children.
Remember to comply with legal re-
quirements and local restrictions
when using the phone. For example
in aeroplanes, petrol stations, hospi-
tals or while driving.
Mobile phones can interfere with the
functioning of medical devices such
as hearing aids or pacemakers.
Keep at least 20 cm/9 inches be-
tween phone and pacemaker. When
using the mobile phone hold it to the
ear which is further away from the
pacemaker. For more information
consult your doctor.
Small parts such as the SIM card,
sealing stop, lens ring and lens cap
can be dismantled and swallowed by
small children. The phone must
therefore be stored out of the reach
of small children.
The mains voltage specified on the
power supply unit (V) must not be ex-
ceeded. Otherwise the charging de-
vice may be destroyed.
The power supply must be plugged
into an easily accessible AC mains
power socket when charging the bat-
tery. The only way to turn off the
charging device after charging the
battery is to unplug it.
Only use original Siemens batteries
(100 % mercury-free) and -charging
devices. Otherwise you risk serious
damage to health and property. The
battery could explode, for instance.
The ringtone, info tones and hands-
free talking are reproduced through
the loudspeaker. Do not hold the
phone to your ear when it rings or
when you have switched on the
handsfree function. Otherwise you
risk serious permanent damage to
your hearing.
You may only open the phone to re-
place the battery (100 % mercury-
free), faceplate, keypad or SIM card.
You must not open the battery under
any circumstances. All other chang-
es to this device are strictly prohibit-
ed and will invalidate the guarantee.
Please dispose of unwanted batter-
ies and phones as permitted by the
laws in your country.
The phone may cause interference
in the vicinity of TV sets, radios and
PCs.
Use only Siemens original accesso-
ries. This will avoid potential risks to
health or property and ensure com-
pliance with all relevant regulations.
Improper use will invalidate the guarantee!
These safety instructions also apply to Siemens
original accessories.

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