Siemens AL21A User manual

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Legal notices ...................................... 2
Safety precautions ............................. 4
Antenna care ................................... 5
Phone operation .............................. 5
Electronic devices ............................ 6
Overview of the phone ...................... 9
Getting started ................................. 10
Open/close slider .............................. 11
Security ............................................ 11
Codes ............................................ 11
Calling .............................................. 11
Text entry ......................................... 12
Address book .................................... 13
<New entry> .................................. 13
Change entry ................................. 13
Voice dialing .................................. 13
SMS ................................................... 13
MMS ................................................. 13
Ring tones ........................................ 14
Surf & fun ......................................... 14
Internet ......................................... 14
Games & more .............................. 15
Organizer ......................................... 16
Alarm clock ................................... 16
Calendar ....................................... 16
Appointments ............................... 16
Notes ............................................ 16
Time zones .................................... 16
Calend. setup ................................ 16
Customer Care ................................. 17
Care and maintenance ..................... 18
Product data ..................................... 19
SAR ................................................. 20
U.S. FDA ........................................... 21
FCC/Industry Canada Notice ............ 25
Intellectual property ........................ 26
Ten Driving Safety Tips .................... 27
End user license agreement ............ 29
Index ................................................ 32
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Legal notices2
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Legal notices
The mobile phone described in this guide is approved for use on the GSM and GPRS net-
works operating on the GSM 850, 1800 (DCS/PCN) and 1900 (PCS) bands. It is approved
for use in the country where it was originally sold and may be approved for use in other
countries.
© 2006 Siemens Communications Inc.
All rights reserved.
Siemens and the AL21a model phone are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Siemens and/or its affiliates in the United
States and/or other countries.
T9® is a registered trademark of America
Online, Inc. in the United States. Java and
all Java-based trademarks and logos are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S and other
countries. The names of actual companies
and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.
Disclaimer
The information contained in the User
Guide is written for the AL21a phone.
Siemens reserves the right to make chang-
es and improvements to the products and
any of the features of the products de-
scribed in this document without prior no-
tice. The contents of the user guide are pro-
vided "AS IS". Except as required by
applicable law, no warranties of any kind,
either express or implied, including, but not
limited to, the implied warranties of mer-
chantability and fitness for a particular pur-
pose, are made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or contents of this document.
Siemens reserves the right to revise the
user guide or withdraw it at any time with-
out prior notice. Under no circumstances
shall Siemens be responsible for any loss of
data or income or any special, incidental,
consequential or indirect damages howso-
ever caused.
Export Information
The mobile phone may be subject to export
regulation of the United States and other
countries. Diversion contrary to law is pro-
hibited. You must comply with all applica-
ble export laws, restrictions and regulations
of the United States foreign agencies or au-
thorities, and may not export, or transfer
for the purpose of re-export, the mobile
phone or any part of the phone in violation
of any applicable restrictions, laws or regu-
lations, or without all necessary approvals.
Network Services
A number of features included in this
guide are called Network Services. They
are special services provided by wireless
service providers. In order to use any of
these Network Services, you must sub-
scribe to these service(s) from your ser-
vice provider and obtain instructions for
their use. Some of these Network Servic-
es may not be available when roaming on
a network other than your home network.
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Standby and
Talk Time Information
The mobile phone incorporates features
that are new to the mobile phone world.
These may include color displays and
lighting, graphic games, music reproduc-
tion and browsing the Internet. The way
you use the display and the features will
affect the performance of the battery and
how long it lasts between charge cycles.
The quoted standby times and talk times
show the minimum and maximum per-
formance that can be expected from the
battery under normal network conditions
and with the default settings as set by the
factory. However, playing games (particu-
larly with the backlight continuously
switched on) and listening to music will
shorten the time available for standby
and to make and receive telephone calls.
Operation times also vary depending on
network conditions, SIM settings, charg-
ing and battery condition, how you use
your phone and other factors.
Memory
The mobile phone contains an internal
memory device that stores the software
required to operate the mobile phone,
communicate with the GSM/GPRS net-
work and provide the user interface.
Some features in the internal memory
run additional devices and some addition-
al games and utilities. The amount of
memory available in the mobile phone is
finite and may be insufficient to store
large numbers of applications and files.
Warning!
Remember to back up yourdataand to dosofre-
quently. Always back upalldata and programs
beforesending the mobilephone in forrepair.
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Safety precautions
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 le-
gal requirements and local re-
strictions when using the
phone. For example in
aeroplanes, petrol stations,
hospitals or whilst driving.
Cellular phones can interfere
with the functioning of medi-
cal devices such as hearing
aids or pacemakers. Keep at
least 9 inches (20 cm)
between phone and pace-
maker. Whilst using the mo-
bile phone, hold it to the ear
furthest away from the pace-
maker. For more information
consult your doctor.
Tones, music and handsfree
talking are reproduced
through the loudspeaker. Do
not hold the phone to your
ear when it rings or when you
have switched on the hands-
free function. Otherwise you
risk serious permanent dam-
age to your hearing.
Only use original batteries
(100 % mercury-free) and –
charging devices. Otherwise
you risk serious damage to
health and property. For in-
stance, the battery may ex-
plode.
Small parts such as the SIM
card, dust cap, lens ring and
lens cap can be dismantled
and swallowed by small chil-
dren. The phone must there-
fore be stored out of the
reach of small children.
The mains voltage specified
on the power supply unit (V)
must not be exceeded. Other-
wise the charging device may
be destroyed.
The power supply must be
plugged into an easily accessi-
ble AC mains power socket
when charging the battery.
The only way to turn off the
charging device after charg-
ing the battery is to unplug it.
Do not use a handheld while
driving.
Permanent hearing loss may
occur if you use ear- or head-
phones at high volume.You
can adapt over time to a high-
er volume, which may sound
normal but can be damaging
to your hearing. Set your vol-
ume to a safe level. If you ex-
perience ringing in your ears,
reduce the volume or discon-
tinue use of your system.
Do not place the phone near
to electromagnetic data carri-
ers such as credit cards and
floppy disks. Information
stored on them could be lost.
You may only open the phone
to replace the battery (100 %
mercury-free) or SIM card.
You must not open the bat-
tery under any circumstances.
All other changes to this de-
vice are strictly prohibited and
will invalidate the guarantee.
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Antenna care
Use only the supplied or an approved re-
placement antenna. Unauthorized anten-
nas, modifications, or attachments could
damage the phone and may violate FCC
regulations.
Phone operation
Normal position
Hold the phone as you would any other
telephone with the antenna pointed up
and over your shoulder.
Tips on efficient operation
For your phone to operate most
efficiently:
• Extend your antenna fully
(if applicable).
• Do not touch the antenna unnecessari-
ly when the phone is in use. Contact
with the antenna affects call quality
and may cause the phone to operate at
a higher power level than otherwise
needed.
Please dispose of unwanted
batteries and phones as per-
mitted by the laws in your
country.
The phone may cause inter-
ference in the vicinity of TV
sets, radios and PCs.
Use only original accessories.
This will avoid potential risks
to health or property and en-
sure compliance with all rele-
vant regulations.
Improper use will invalidate the guaran-
tee! These safety instructions also apply
to original accessories.
Product attributes are subject to chang-
es in technology, design and availability.
BenQ reserves the right to modify prod-
ucts without prior notice.
This cellular phone offers a range of
functions, it can be used in positions
other than the head, such as on the
body. In this case, separation distance of
2.0 cm is required. When a carry case,
belt clip or holder is used for body-worn
operation, it should not contain metal
and should position the device the
above-stated distance from your body.
Important
Read this information before using your
wireless handheld phone.
As this mobile phone is equipped with a
fixed (non-retractable) antenna, some
paragraphs in the text below may not be
applicable.
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Driving
Laws pertaining to the use of mobile
phones while driving vary significantly from
state to state and sometimes even from lo-
cality to locality within states. For example,
some areas may allow persons to use their
mobile phones only if they employ a hands-
free device, and some areas may prohibit
the use of cell phones entirely. Accordingly,
BenQ recommends that persons check the
laws for the areas in which they drive or will
be driving. For areas where the use of mo-
bile phones while driving is permitted,
BenQ encourages persons to use their
phones responsibly and to employ hands-
free devices. Also, if using your phone while
driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving – driving
safely is your first responsibility;
• Use hands-free operation, if available;
• Pull off the road and park before mak-
ing or answering a call, if driving condi-
tions so require.
For vehicles equipped with air bags
An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT
place objects, including either installed or
portable wireless equipment, in the area
over the air bag or in the air bag deploy-
ment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment
is improperly installed and the air bag in-
flates, serious injury could result.
Electronic devices
Most modern electronic equipment is
shielded from radio frequency (RF) sig-
nals. However, certain electronic equip-
ment may not be shielded against the RF
signals from your wireless phone.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers' Associ-
ation recommends that a minimum separa-
tion of six inches (6") be maintained be-
tween a handheld wireless phone and a
pacemaker to avoid potential interference
with the pacemaker. These recommenda-
tions are consistent with the independent
research by and recommendations of Wire-
less Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers
• should ALWAYS keep the phone more
than six inches from their pacemaker
when the phone is turned ON;
• should not carry the phone in a breast
pocket;
• should use the ear opposite the pace-
maker to minimize the potential for in-
terference;
• should turn the phone OFF immediate-
ly if there is any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place.
Hearing aids
Some digital wireless phones may
interfere with some hearing aids. In the
event of such interference, you may want
to consult your service provider or your
hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alter-
natives.
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Other medical devices
If you use any other personal medical de-
vices, consult the manufacturers of your
devices to determine if they are ade-
quately shielded from external RF energy.
Your physician may be able to assist you
in obtaining this information.
Turn your phone OFF in health care facili-
ties when any regulations posted in these
areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or
health care facilities may be using equip-
ment that could be sensitive to external
RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed
or inadequately shielded electronic sys-
tems in motor vehicles. Check with the
manufacturer or its representative regard-
ing your vehicle. You should also consult
the manufacturer of any equipment that
has been added to your vehicle.
Posted facilities
Turn your phone OFF in any facility where
posted notices so require.
Airplanes
FCC and Airline Regulations prohibit using
your phone while in the air. Turn your
phone OFF when requested by the airline.
Check and comply with the policy of your
airline regarding the use of your phone
while the airplane is on the ground.
Blasting areas
To avoid interfering with blasting opera-
tions, turn your phone OFF when in a
“blasting area” or in areas posted: “Turn
off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and in-
structions.
Potentially explosive atmospheres
Turn your phone OFF when in any area
with a potentially explosive atmosphere
and obey all signs and instructions.
Sparks in such areas could cause an ex-
plosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or
even death.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmo-
sphere are often but not always clearly
marked. They include: fueling areas such
as gasoline stations; below deck on boats;
fuel or chemical transfer or storage facili-
ties; vehicles using liquefied petroleum
gas (such as propane or butane); areas
where the air contains chemicals or parti-
cles, such as grain, dust or metal pow-
ders; and any other area where you
would normally be advised to turn off
your vehicle engine.
Emergency calls (SOS)
Your wireless phone can be used to make
emergency calls. You can make an emer-
gency call from the main display screen.
Enter the local emergency number such
as 911 and then press the Akey.
This phone, like any wireless phone, oper-
ates using radio signals, wireless and
landline networks, and user-pro-
grammed functions. Because of this, con-
nections in all conditions cannot be guar-
anteed. Therefore, you should never rely
solely on any wireless phone for essential
communications (for example, medical
emergencies). Remember – to make or
receive any calls, the phone must be
switched on and be used in a service area
that has adequate signal strength. Emer-
gency calls might not be possible on all
wireless phone networks or when certain
network services or phone features are in
use. Check with local service providers re-
garding their network features.
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Always make certain that your phone is
properly charged before attempting any
emergency calls. If you allow your battery
to discharge, you will be unable to receive
or make calls, including emergency calls.
You must then wait a few minutes after
the charging begins to place any
emergency calls.
When making an emergency call,
remember to give all of the necessary in-
formation as accurately as possible. Re-
member that your wireless phone might
be the only means of communication at
the scene of an accident, therefore you
should not terminate the call until given
permission to do so.
Batteries and Chargers
Only use original batteries (100% mer-
cury-free) and charging devices. Use of
non-original batteries and/or charging
devices may cause explosion resulting in
serious injury and/or property damage.
Use original accessories in order to avoid
possible injury and property damage and
to ensure compliance with applicable
laws and regulations. Improper use invali-
dates the warranty.
Battery safety precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, injury or electric
shock, and to properly dispose of batter-
ies, please read and understand the fol-
lowing instructions. CONTAINS LITHIUM-
ION OR NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY.
BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DIS-
POSED OF PROPERLY. DO NOT DISPOSE IN
MUNICIPAL WASTE.
1. Only use the batteries specified for use
with this mobile phone.
2. Do not use batteries of different sizes
or from different manufacturers in this
mobile phone.
3. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire; it
may explode. Dispose of used batteries
and phones in accordance with applica-
ble laws and safety regulations. Do not
expose battery to water. Check with
local codes for special disposal
instructions.
4. Do not open or mutilate the battery.
Doing so may cause damage to the
eyes or skin.
5. Exercise care in handling the battery in
order not to short the battery with con-
ducting materials such as rings, brace-
lets, and keys. The battery or conduct-
ing material may overheat and cause
burns or fire.
6. Charge the battery provided with, or
identified for use with, this product
only in accordance with the instruc-
tions and limitations specified in the
User's Guide. Do not attempt to charge
the battery by any means other than
those specified in the User's Guide.
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Overview of the phone
1Display indicators
Signal strength/GPRS/battery level.
2Softkeys
Press the softkey 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,
accepts calls. In standby mode: Display
the last calls.
4BOn/Off/End key
• Switching on/off: press and hold.
• During a conversation or in an
application: press briefly to finish.
• In menus: press briefly to go back a
level. Press and hold to return to
standby mode.
• Keylock in standby mode, keypad
closed: press briefly to lock keypad.
Press briefly and confirm with §OK§ to
unlock the keypad.
5Navi-key
In lists and menus:
GScroll up and down.
DFunction call.
CBack a menu level.
During a call:
DOpen call menu.
GAdjust volume.
In standby mode:
EVoice comm. (press and hold), p. 13.
FOpen Addressbook/Phonebook.
DOpen menu.
CGPRS info.
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.
8 Plug socket
For charger, headset.
The phone mayonlybe used ifthekeypad is
fully closed or fully opened; foroptimum audio
quality,however,itisrecommendedyouopenthe
keypadcompletely.
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Getting started
Using the SIM card/battery
Your phone's display is delivered with a
protective film. Remove this film before
getting started. The service provider sup-
plies you with a SIM card on which all the
important data for your account is stored.
If the SIM card is credit card-sized, snap
out the smaller segment and trim any
rough edges.
Always switch off phone before removing
the battery!
Only 3V and 1.8V SIM cards are support-
ed. Please contact your service provider if
you have an older card.
Release and open battery cover
Insert SIM card
Close battery cover
Charge battery
The battery is not fully charged when de-
livered. Plug charger cable into the bot-
tom of the phone, plug power supply unit
into a mains power socket and charge for
at least two hours. The power supply unit
heats up when used for long periods. This
is normal and not dangerous.
When charging is in progress his
displayed.
Charging time
An empty battery is fully charged after
about 2 hours. Charging is only possible
within a temperature range of +5 °C to
+40 °C (+41°F to +104°F). If the tempera-
ture rises/falls 5°C above/below this, i.e
drops to 32°F or rises to 113°F, the charge
symbol flashes a warning. The mains
voltage specified on the power supply
unit must not be exceeded (Operating
time, p. 19).
Charge level display during operation
(empty - full): adg.
A beep sounds when the battery is nearly
empty. The charge level of the battery is
only displayed correctly after an uninter-
rupted charging/discharging cycle. You
should therefore not remove the battery
unnecessarily and where possible not
terminate the charging process early.
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2
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Open/close slider
Opening the slider
• Illumination on.
• Keypad unlocked.
• The call is accepted.
• Alarm sound off (appointment, alarm).
Closing the slider
• Back to standby mode.
• Illumination off.
• Keypad locked (if set).
• The call is ended.
• The call is rejected.
• Alarm sound off (appointment, alarm).
Security
§Menu§ ¢m¢Security
¢Select function.
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.
Codes
PIN control
You can stop the PIN prompt being
activated when the phone is switched on,
but you then risk unauthorised use of the
phone.
Press §Change§. Enter PIN and confirm
with §OK§.
Change PIN
You can change the PIN to any 4- to 8-dig-
it number you find easier to remember.
Change PIN2
(Displayonly if PIN2isavailable).
Proceed as with Change PIN.
Chg.phonecode
You define the phone code (4-8 digits)
when you call up a protected function for
the first time. It is then valid for all phone-
code protected functions.
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, according
to instructions. If the PUK (MASTER PIN)
has been lost, please contact your service
provider.
Preventing accidental activation
Even if PIN control is deactivated confir-
mation is required to switch on the
phone.
This prevents the phone from being
switched on accidentally, e. g. when car-
ried in a pocket or whilst you are on an
aircraft.
Press and hold the On/Off/End key B
and confirm with §OK§. The phone
switches on.
Calling
Dialling with number keys
The phone must be switched on (standby
mode) and the slider must be fully open.
Dial number (always with area code, if
necessary with international dialling
code). To dial international dialling code
press and hold 0until a "+" is displayed.
Press §Country§ and select country.
To dial press the Call key A.
Accept call
An incoming call will interrupt any other
use of the phone. Press §Answer§ or Aor
open slider fully.
Please make sure you have accepted the call
before holding the phone to your ear. This will
avoid damage to your hearing from loud ring
tones!
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Handsfree
You can put the phone aside during a call.
You can then hear the caller via the
loudspeaker.
Activate handsfree function with §Handsfr.§
and switch on with §Yes§.
Adjust the volume with G. Pressing
§Handsfr.§ switches off "handsfree talking".
Swapping between 2 calls b
Make a new connection during a call
with §yMenu§ ¢Hold ¢J(dial
a new phone number). With §yMenu§
¢Toggle you can swap back and forth
between both calls.
If you are called during a phone call and
you can hear the "call waiting tone", you
can accept the waiting call with §Toggle§,
putting the current call on hold to do so.
Swap back and forth between the calls
see above or end the current call with B
and accept the new call with §Answer§.
Babysitter
If this is active, only one number can be
dialled.
§Menu§ ¢m¢Security ¢Babysitter
Press Dand enter phone code. The
phone code (4- to 8-digits) is set by you
and entered at the first security setting.
Please note this code down (see also p. 11)!
Confirm code input with §OK§. To dial,
press and hold the right softkey.
To switch direct call off, press and hold .
Enter phone code and confirm with §OK§.
Press §Change§ and Confirm Off with §OK§.
Text entry
Text entry without T9
Press number key repeatedly until the re-
quired letter appears. After a brief interval
the cursor will advance. Example:
2Press once briefly to type the let-
ter a, twice to type 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 erase the whole word.
H/GMove the cursor
(forwards/back).
Press briefly: Swap between abc,
Abc, T9abc, T9Abc, T9ABC, 123.
Status shown in top line of
display.
Press and hold: All input variants
are displayed.
*Press briefly: Special characters
are shown.
Press and hold: Open input
menu.
0Press once/repeatedly:
. , ? ! ’ " 0 - ( ) @ / : _
Press and hold: Writes 0.
1Writes blank.
Press twice = jumps a line.
Input menu
Press and hold*with text input. The input
menu ist displayed:
Text format (SMS only), Input language, Mark
text, Copy/Add
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.
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Address book
The Addressbook can store up to
500 entries that are managed in the
phone memory.
<New entry>
If the Addressbook has been selected as
standard:
Open Addressbook (in standby mode)
F¢D¢J(enter first and/or
last name) ¢Select entry field
¢Make further entries ¢§Save§.
Group
Entries can be organized by groups.
Select with §Change§.
Picture
Press §Selection§. Assign a picture to an
Addressbook entry.
Birthday
After entering the date of birth, the "re-
minder box" can be activated. You can
now enter the time for the reminder.
All fields
Press §Selection§. Show all input fields if the
display was previously reduced (§Options§,
Field setup).
Change entry
F¢Select entry ¢§View§ ¢§Edit§
¢Make changes ¢§Save§.
Voice dialing
Dial numbers by voice command.
Record
Open Addressbook (in standby mode).
F¢Select entry (first letter and/or
scroll) ¢§Options§ ¢Voice dialing
¢(Select phone numbers if there are
more than one ¢§Record§ ¢§Start§.
A short signal sounds. Now speak the
name. After a second beep and message
in the display, repeat the name. A beep
now confirms the recording, which is
saved automatically.
Apply voice dialling
Press and hold E(in standby mode).
Now speak the name. The number is
dialled.
SMS
You can transmit and receive very long
messages (up to 760 characters) on your
phone. They are automatically composed
of several "normal" SMS messages (note
higher charges).
Additionally you can insert pictures and
sounds in an SMS.
§Menu§ ¢]¢New SMS
MMS b
The Multimedia Messaging Service ena-
bles you to send texts, pictures (also pho-
tos) and sounds in a combined message
to another mobile phone or to an e-mail
address. All elements of an MMS message
are merged to form a "slide show".
Writing/sending MMS messages
An MMS consists of the address header
and the content.
§Menu§ ¢]¢New MMS
T9® TextInput is licensedunder one ormoreof
the following: U.S. Pat.Nos. 5,187,480,
5,818,437,5,945,928, 5,953,541,6,011,554,
6,286,064,6,307,548,6,307,549,6,636,162and
6,646,573;Australian Pat. Nos. 727539,
746674, and 747901;Canadian Pat. Nos.
1,331,057,2,302,595and2,227,904;JapanPat.
No. 3532780, 3492981;United Kingdom Pat.
No. 2238414B; HongKongStandard Pat. No.
HK1010924; Republic ofSingaporePat. No.
51383,66959, and 71979;EuropeanPat. Nos.
0 842 463(96927260.8), 1010 057
(98903671.0), 1 018 069(98950708.2);
Republic of Korea Pat. Nos.KR201211B1 and
KR226206B1. People’s Republicof China Pat.
Application Nos. 98802801.8,98809472.X and
96196739.0;Mexico Pat. No.208141;Russian
Federation Pat. No. 2206118; and additional
patents are pending worldwide.
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Input fields:
To: ·/JPhone number /
e-mail address of recipient(s).
Subject: Enter MMS heading (up to
40 characters).
Picture: §Insert§. The picture list is opened
for selection.
Text: §Edit§. Write text with the help
of T9.
Sound: §Insert§. Select a melody or record
a new melody (see below).
Slide duration
Enter length of display
for individual pages (minimum
0.1 seconds).
New recording
The phone records via its microphone.
Press §Insert§ in the Sound: field when com-
pleting the input fields. Select New ring
tone. Press §Record§. The current recording
duration and available time remaining are
displayed. To end recording press §Stop§.
Press §Play§ to replay recording. Press §Save§.
Rename recording: §Options§ ¢GScroll
to Rename ¢J¢Confirm with §OK§§.
Attach extra pages
§Options§ ¢New slide
Attach business card
§Options§ ¢Extras ¢GScroll to
Business card ¢·.
Attach appointment
§Options§ ¢Extras ¢GScroll to
Appointments ¢·.
Send MMS
§Options§ ¢Send
Receive/read MMS
An arrival of a new MMS/notification of
an MMS is announced on display with
…/ Û. Press the left softkey to read
the MMS or notification.
Depending on the setting, the
• complete MMS is received
• or the notification is opened. Press
§Receiving§ to receive the complete
MMS, with §Play§ automatic presenta-
tion of the MMS. Cancel using any key.
•Openattachmentsusing§Options§ and
Attachments.
• Open images and tones using §Options§
and Content.
Ring tones
§Menu§ ¢¢Select function.
You can set the ring tone separately for
call types/functions. You can also set a
tone separately for any number key,
* and #. Function keys can't be custom-
ized or assigned with key tones. Down-
load new ringtones from the internet via
Download new.
Surf & fun
Internet
§Menu§ ¢É¢Select function.
Get the latest information from the Inter-
net that is specifically adapted to the
display options of your phone. In addi-
tion, you can download games and appli-
cations to your phone. Internet access
may require registration with the service
provider.
End connection
Press and hold Bto close the browser.
After GPRS/CSD lingertime (WAP param)
the connection will also be ended.
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Additional information
ÍBrowser menu.
ÉOffline.
ÊOnline.
ËGPRS Online.
ÌNo network.
*Select special characters,
such as @, ~, \.
0Press repeatedly for:
. , ? ! ’ " 0 - ( ) @ / : _
Profiles
§Menu§ ¢É¢Internet ¢Profiles
Activate profile
You can change the current profile each
time you access the Internet. For this,
select profile, then §Selection§. The current
profile is selected.
Games & more
Applications and games can be found at
wap.siemens.com or on the Internet at
www.siemens.com/al21
Additional information
You can use the browserto download applica-
tions(e.g. ringtones, games,pictures, anima-
tions)from the Internet.
BenQMobile excludesall warranty andliability
claims in respect oforinconnection with anyap-
plicationssubsequentlyinstalledbythecustomer
andany software not includedin the originalde-
liverypackage.Thisalsoappliestofunctionsena-
bled subsequently at the customer's instigation.
The purchaser bears sole riskfor the loss of,
damageto,andanydefectsarisingin,thisdevice
orthe applications andforanydirect damageor
consequentialdamage ofwhatevernature result-
ingfrom the use ofthisapplication. For technical
reasons,such applications andsubsequent ena-
bling of certain functionsarelostin the eventof
the device being replaced/re-supplied and may
belostifitisrepaired.Insuchcases,thebuyeris
requiredto download orenablethe application
again. Please ensure thatyourphone has Digital
RightsManagement (DRM)sothat downloaded
applications are protected fromunauthorised re-
production.These applications are thenexclu-
sivelyintended for your phoneand cannot be
transferred from this even to create a backup.
BenQMobileoffersnowarranty orguaranteenor
doesitaccept any liabilityforthecustomer's abili-
tyto download or enableapplications again orto
doso free of charge.
Werecommend that youcarryout a backup
from time totime ofthe applications on your
Windows® PC using the BenQ "Mobile Phone
Manager" Software (to download from the
Internet:www.siemens.com/al21)
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Organizer
§Menu§ ¢ç¢Select function.
Alarm clock
The alarm will ring at the time set by you,
even when the phone is switched off.
Setting
Set the time for the alarm call (hh:mm).
Confirm with §OK§.
Press §On/off§ to activate/deactivate the
alarm.
Calendar
You can enter appointments in the calen-
dar. Time and date must be set for the
calendar to work correctly.
Page between days with H. Press G
briefly to page between weeks, press
and hold Gto page between months.
Calendar days in bold face indicate
appointments on this day.
Agenda
Press §Agenda§ to call up from the monthly
overview. Appointments for each individ-
ual day are shown in the agenda in
chronological order.
Appointments
§Menu§ ¢ç¢Appointments
All appointment entries are displayed in
chronological order.
Enter new appointment
PressD.
Select the Type of your appointment. Add
Description, Date and Time.
Alarm:
Activate alarm with §ON§ ¢J
(enter start time of the alarm before the
appointment) ¢§Change§ (select Minute,
Hours, Days).
Recurrence:
Select a timeframe for repeating the
appointment: No, Daily, Weekly, Monthly,
Annual.
Enter a parameter for repeating: Forever,
Until, Events (number).
If Weekly is selected, certain weekdays can
be highlighted.
Alarm
When the set date and time are reached
there is an audible and a visual alarm.
Alarm types: Memo, Meeting, Call, Birthday
and Anniversary
Press §Pause§. The alarm stops for
5 minutes. Press §Off§ to stop the alarm.
Notes
§Menu§ ¢ç¢Notes
T9 support (p. 12) makes writing short
notes such as shopping lists easier.
Missed alarms
§Menu§ ¢ç¢Missed alarms
Events with an alarm to which you have
not reacted are listed for reading.
Time zones
§Menu§ ¢ç¢Time zones
Set the time zone for your area.
Calend. setup
§Menu§ ¢ç¢Calend. setup
Start of week
You can set which weekday is listed first
on the left in the monthly and weekly
overviews.
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Customer Care
Qualifiedemployeesarewaitingtoofferyouexpert
information about ourproductsand installation.
Insome countries repairandreplace services are
impossiblewheretheproductsarenotsoldthrough
ourauthorised dealers.
Ifrepairwork is necessary, pleasecontactone of
ourservice centres:
AbuDhabi.........................................0 26 423800
Argentina.....................................08008 88 9878
Australia..........................................13 00 665366
Austria.............................................05 17 075004
Bahrain .................................................... 4042 34
Bangladesh.......................................0 17 527447
Belgium.............................................0 78 152221
Bolivia...............................................021 21 41 14
BosniaHerzegovina..........................0 332766 49
Brunei..................................................02430801
Bulgaria................................................02739488
Cambodia ............................................1280 05 00
Canada........................................188 87 77 0211
Chile..................................................80053 06 62
China...........................................0 212301 71 88
Colombia....................................01 80 070066 24
Croatia..............................................0 16 10 5381
CzechRepublic.................................2 330327 27
Denmark............................................. 352586 00
Dubai ................................................0 439664 33
Ecuador ..........................................18 0010 10 00
Egypt.................................................0233341 11
Estonia.................................................. 630 47 97
Finland............................................09229437 00
France.............................................01 56 384200
Germany......................................0 90 01007700
Greece............................................80 11 111116
HongKong.......................................... 28 6111 18
Hungary..........................................06 14 71 2444
Iceland.................................................. 511 3000
India.............................22 24 98 7000Extn:7040
Indonesia.....................................0 21 46 8260 81
Ireland.............................................18 50 77 72 77
Italy.................................................02243644 00
Ivory Coast.......................................... 050202 59
Jordan...............................................0 64 39 86 42
Kenya.................................................... 2 7237 17
Kuwait................................................... 24541 78
Latvia.................................................... 7 5011 18
Lebanon.............................................. 0144 3043
Libya...............................................0213 50 28 82
Lithuania...........................................8 70 070700
Luxembourg........................................ 43843399
Macedonia.......................................... 02 1314 84
Malaysia....................................+ 6 037712 43 04
Malta.......................................+ 35 32149406 32
Mauritius............................................... 2 1162 13
Mexico .......................................01 80 07 1100 03
Morocco.............................................. 22 6692 09
Netherlands .................................0 900333 31 00
NewZealand...................................08 00 27 43 63
Nigeria ..............................................0 14 50 0500
Norway................................................ 2270 8400
Oman.......................................................791012
Pakistan..........................................02156622 00
Paraguay ..........................................8 00 1020 04
Peru..................................................0 80052400
Philippines ........................................0 2757 11 18
Poland.............................................08 01 300030
Portugal ............................................808 20 1521
Qatar................................................... 04 3220 10
Romania .........................................02 12 09 9966
We offer fast, individual advice! You have sever-
al options:
Our online supportonthe Internet:
www.BenQMobile.com/customercare
Wecanbereachedanytime,anyplace.Youare
given24 hour support on all aspectsofourprod-
ucts.Hereyouwillfindaninteractivefault-finding
system,acompilation of the mostfrequently
askedquestions and answers,plususer guides
and current software updatestodownload.
When calling customer service,please have
readyyour receipt and thephone identity
number (IMEI, to displaypress*#06#), the
softwareversion(to display, press *#06#, then
§Info§) and if available,yourService customer
number.
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Russia..........................................8 80 02 001010
Saudi Arabia .....................................0 22 26 0043
Serbia.............................................01 13 07 0080
Singapore ............................................622711 18
SlovakRepublic..............................02 59682266
Slovenia............................................0 147463 36
SouthAfrica....................................08 601011 57
Spain.................................................902 11 5061
Sweden.............................................0 87 509911
Switzerland.....................................0848 21 2000
Taiwan............................................02 23 961006
Thailand............................................02722 11 18
Tunisia.................................................7186 1902
Turkey..........................................021 64 59 9898
Ukraine........................................8 80 05010000
United Arab Emirates........................0 436603 86
UnitedKingdom...........................0 870533 44 11
Uruguay..........................................00 040546 62
USA.............................................188 87 77 0211
Venezuela....................................0 80 010056 66
Vietnam...........................................84 892024 64
Zimbabwe............................................0436 94 24
Care and maintenance
Yourphonehasbeen designed and manufactured
to the highest of standardsand should be treated
with great care. The suggestions below will help
youto enjoy your phoneformany years.
• Protectyourphonefrom moistureandhumidity.
Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain min-
erals that willcorrode electronic circuits. Never-
theless, should your phone become wet,
disconnectitimmediatelyfromthepowersupply
toavoidelectricshock.Donotplaceyourphone
(even to dry it) on/in a source of heat such as a
microwave oven, oven or radiator. The phone
may become overheated and possibly explode.
• Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty ar-
eas.Itsmovingpartsmaybedamaged and the
casingmaybecomedeformedanddiscoloured.
• Do not store your phone in hot environments
(e.g. vehicle instrument panel in the summer).
High temperatures can shorten the life of elec-
tronic devices, damage batteries and warp or
melt certain plastics.
• Do not store your phone in cold environments.
When the phone warms up again (to itsnormal
ambienttemperature),moisturecanforminside
thephone,whichmaydamageelectroniccircuit
boards.
• Donotdrop,knockorshakeyourphone.Rough
handling can damage internal circuit boards!
• Donotuseharshchemicals,cleaning solvents,
or strong detergents to clean the phone!
Thesuggestionsgivenaboveapplyequallyto your
phone,battery, charger and allaccessories.If any
ofthese parts is notworkingproperly, obtain fast
andreliable help atourservice centres.
Battery quality statement
Thecapacityof your mobilephonebattery will re-
duceeach time itischarged/emptied. Storage at
toohigh or lowtemperatureswill also result ina
gradual capacityloss.As a resultthe operating
time of your mobilephone may beconsiderably re-
duced,evenafter a full rechargeofthe battery.
Regardlessof this, the batteryhas been designed
andmanufactured so thatitcanbe rechargedand
usedfor six monthsafterthe purchaseofyou mo-
bilephone.After sixmonths,ifthebatteryisclearly
sufferingfromlossofperformance,werecommend
thatyou replace it.Pleasebuyonly original
batteries.
Display quality declaration
Fortechnological reasons, afewsmall dots with
differentcolours may appear inthedisplay in ex-
ceptional cases.
Justremember thatthe appearance of brighteror
darkerdots generally doesnotmean that afault
hasoccurred.
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Declaration of conformity
BenQ Mobile hereby declares that the phonede-
scribedin this user guideisin compliance withthe
essentialrequirements and otherrelevant provi-
sionsof European Directive1999/5/EC (R&TTE).
The relevant declaration ofconformity (DoC) has
beensigned.Pleasecallthecompanyhotlineifyou
require a copy ofthe original:
www.BenQMobile.com/conformity
Technical data
Operating time
Theoperating time dependsuponusage.Extreme
temperaturesconsiderably reduce thephone’s
standbytime. You shouldthereforeavoid theleav-
ingthe phone in thesun or on aradiator.
Talktime:Upto300 minutes.
Standbytime: Up to220hours.
GSMclass: 4(2 watt)
Frequency range: 824-894 MHz
GSMclass: 1(1 watt)
Frequency range: 1,710-1,880 MHz
GSMclass: 1(1 watt)
Frequency range: 1,850-1,990 MHz
Weight phone: 77.7 g(2.7oz.)
Size: 86.8x 45.8 x 19.2mm
(66.2 ccm)
Li-ion battery: 600 mAh
Operatingtemperature: -10 °C… +55 °C
(14°Fto 131°F)
SIMcard: 3.0Vor 1.8 V
Phone ID
Youwillneedthefollowingdetailsifyouloseyour
phone or SIM card:
thenumber of the SIMcard(on the card):
..............................................................
15-digit serial numberof the phone
(under the battery):
..............................................................
thecustomerservice number oftheservice
provider:
..............................................................
Lost phone
If you lose your phone or SIM card contact your
serviceprovider immediately topreventmisuse.
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SAR
INFORMATION ON RF EXPOSURE / SPECIF-
IC ABSORPTION RATE (SAR)
THIS MODEL MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO
WAVES
Your cellular phone is a radio transmitter
and receiver. It is designed to meet the re-
quirements for exposure to radio waves
established by the Federal Communica-
tions Commission (FCC, USA) and by
Health Canada. These requirements in-
clude safety margins designed to assure
the protection of all persons, regardless of
age and health. They use a unit of mea-
surement known as the Specific Absorp-
tion Rate (SAR). The SAR limit is 1.6 W/kg
averaged over one gram of tissue.
The highest SAR value for this device
when tested at the ear was 0.45 W/kg. In
positions other than the head, such as on
the body, a separation distance of 2.0 cm
is required. The highest SAR value in this
case was 0.75 W/kg.
Information about this device model can
be found at http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid
by searching the equipment authorization
system using FCC ID: PWX-AL21a.
As SAR is measured utilizing the device’s
highest transmitting power, the actual
SAR of this device while operating is typi-
cally below that indicated above. This is
due to automatic changes to the power
level of the device to ensure it only uses
the minimum level required to reach the
network.
Additional Information can be found on the
websites of the World Health Organization
(http://www.who.int/emf),
the Cellular Telecommunications Industry
Association (CTIA) web-site at
www.phonefacts.net,
the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications
Association (CWTA) website
www.cwta.ca
or BenQ Mobile
(www.BenQMobile.com).
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