Siemens EF81 User manual

Table of Contents 1
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Legal notices .............................. 3
Safety precautions ..................... 6
Antenna care ........................... 8
Phone operation ...................... 8
Electronic devices .................... 9
Phone overview ....................... 13
Clamshell closed .................... 13
Clamshell open ...................... 14
Opening/closing
the clamshell ......................... 16
Display symbols ....................... 18
Getting started ......................... 20
Inserting the SIMcard/
Micro SD card ......................... 20
Inserting the battery .............. 21
Removing the battery ............. 22
Charging the battery .............. 22
Operating time and
temperature .......................... 23
Switching phone on/off,
entering PIN ............................. 24
Switching the phone on ......... 24
Switching the phone off ......... 24
Offline mode ......................... 25
Emergency number (SOS) ........25
General instructions ................ 26
Standby mode ....................... 26
Signal strength ...................... 26
Connectivity .......................... 27
Digital Rights Mgmt. (DRM) ...... 27
User guide ............................. 27
Main menu ............................. 28
Tabs ....................................... 28
Navigation key .......................28
Outer softkeys .......................29
Menu control ......................... 29
Standard functions .................29
Security .................................... 33
PIN codes ............................... 33
Connecting to
Windows® PCs ........................ 34
Text entry ................................. 35
Calling ...................................... 39
Video calls ..............................39
Setting the volume .................40
Accepting a call ......................41
Rejecting a call ....................... 41
Conference ............................ 43
Tone sequences (DTMF) .........46
Contacts .................................... 47
Voice-activated dialling ...........53
Call records ............................... 55
Call log lists ............................ 55
Duration/charges ....................56
Camera ..................................... 58
Create message ........................ 63
SMS/MMS ...............................63
E-mail ....................................66
Inbox ........................................ 68
Message lists ............................ 75
Drafts .....................................75
Sent messages ....................... 75
Table of
Contents
See also index
at the end of
this User
Guide

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Message settings ..................... 76
SMS settings .......................... 76
MMS settings ......................... 78
E-mail settings ....................... 80
CB settings ............................. 83
Inst. message settings ............ 84
Instant messaging ................... 85
Starting/viewing/ending
conversations ........................ 88
Receiving conversations ......... 90
Voice mail ................................ 94
Settings ................................. 94
Internet .................................... 95
Enter URL ............................... 95
Bookmarks list ........................ 95
History ................................... 95
Browser settings .................... 95
Games .................................... 101
Organiser ............................... 102
Calendar .............................. 102
Dictat. machine .................... 105
Time zones .......................... 105
Remote sync ........................ 105
Extras ..................................... 107
My menu ............................. 107
SIM toolkit (optional) ........... 107
Alarm clock .......................... 108
Calculator ............................ 109
Unit converter ...................... 109
Sound recorder .................... 110
Stopwatch ........................... 111
Media player ........................... 112
My stuff .................................. 116
Settings .................................. 119
Profiles ................................. 119
Ringtones ............................. 120
Themes ................................ 121
Display .................................122
Vibration (silent alert) ...........123
Connectivity ......................... 124
Shortcuts ............................. 128
Call setup ............................. 129
Phone .................................. 132
Clock ....................................135
Security ................................ 137
Network ............................... 139
Accessories .......................... 141
Mobile Phone Manager .......... 142
Questions & Answers ............. 144
Customer Care ........................ 148
Care and maintenance ........... 150
Product data ...........................151
SAR ........................................ 152
U.S. FDA .................................. 153
FCC/Industry Canada Notice ......159
Intellectual property .............. 160
Ten Driving Safety Tips ........... 161
End user license agreement ......163
Accessories ............................. 168
Menu tree ............................... 170
Index ....................................... 176
Table of
Contents
See also index
at the end of
this User
Guide

3Legal notices
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Legal notices
The mobile phone described in this guide is approved for use on the GSM and
GPRS networks operating on the GSM 900, 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 EF81 model phone
are trademarks or registered trade-
marks of Siemens and/or its affiliates
in the United States and/or other
countries.
T9® is a registered trademark of Amer-
ica Online, Inc. in the United States. Ja-
va 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 prod-
ucts mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners.
Disclaimer
The information contained in the User
Guide is written for the EF81 phone.
Siemens reserves the right to make
changes and improvements to the
products and any of the features of the
products described in this document
without prior notice. The contents of
the user guide are provided "AS IS". Ex-
cept 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
purpose, 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 without prior notice. Un-
der no circumstances shall Siemens be
responsible for any loss of data or in-
come or any special, incidental, conse-
quential or indirect damages howso-
ever caused.

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Export Information
The mobile phone may be subject to
export regulation of the United States
and other countries. Diversion con-
trary to law is prohibited. You must
comply with all applicable export laws,
restrictions and regulations of the
United States foreign agencies or au-
thorities, and may not export, or trans-
fer for the purpose of re-export, the
mobile phone or any partof the phone
in violation of any applicable restric-
tions, laws or regulations, 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 Servic-
es, you must subscribe to these ser-
vice(s) from your service provider
and obtain instructions for their use.
Some of these Network Services may
not be available when roaming on a
network other than your home
network.
Standby and
Talk Time Information
The mobile phone incorporates fea-
tures that are new to the mobile
phone world. These may include col-
or displays and lighting, graphic
games, music reproduction and
browsing the Internet. The way you
use the display and the features will
affect the performance of the bat-
tery and how long it lasts between
charge cycles. The quoted standby
times and talk times show the mini-
mum and maximum performance
that can be expected from the bat-
tery under normal network condi-
tions and with the default settings as
set by the factory. However, playing
games (particularly with the back-
light 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,
charging and battery condition, how
you use your phone and other
factors.

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Memory
The mobile phone contains an inter-
nal memory device that stores the
software required to operate the
mobile phone, communicate with
the GSM/GPRS network and provide
the user interface. Some features in
the internal memory run additional
devices and some additional games
and utilities. The amount of memory
available in the mobile phone is fi-
nite and may be insufficient to store
large numbers of applications and
files.
Warning!
Remember to back up your data and to do
so frequently. Always back up all data and
programs before sending the mobile phone
in for repair.

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Safety precautions
Information for parents
Please read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully be-
fore use.
Explain the content and the hazards associated with using the phone to your
children.
Remember to comply with
legal requirements and lo-
cal restrictions when us-
ing the phone. For exam-
ple in aeroplanes, petrol
stations, hospitals or
while driving.
Cellular phones can inter-
fere with the functioning of
medical devices such as
hearing aids
or pacemakers. Keep at
least 9 inches (20 cm)
between phone and pace-
maker. When using the cell
phone hold it to the ear
which is farthest from the
pacemaker. For more infor-
mation consult your doctor.
Ringtones, info tones and
handsfree talking are re-
produced through the
loudspeaker. Do not hold
the phone to the ear when
it rings or when you have
switched on the handsfree
function. Otherwise you
risk serious permanent
damage to your hearing.
Only use original batteries
(100 % mercury-free) and
– charging devices. Other-
wise you risk serious dam-
age to health and proper-
ty. The battery could
explode, for instance.
Small parts such as the SIM
card, sealing stop, lens
ring and lens cap as well as
the Micro SD Card can be
dismantledand swallowed
by small children. The
phone must therefore be
stored out of the reach of
small children.
The mains voltage speci-
fied on the power supply
unit (V) must not be ex-
ceeded. Otherwise the
charging device may be
destroyed.
The power supply must be
plugged into an easily ac-
cessible AC mains power
socket when charging the
battery. The only way to
turn off the charging de-
vice after charging the
battery is to unplug it.

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Do not use a handheld
while driving.
Do not place the phone
near to electromagnetic
data carriers such as credit
cards and floppy disks. In-
formation stored on them
could be lost.
You may only open the
phone to replace the bat-
tery (100 % mercury-free),
SIM and Micro SD Card.
You must not open the
battery under any circum-
stances. All other changes
to this device are strictly
prohibited and will invali-
date the guarantee.
Important:
Please dispose of unwant-
ed batteries and phones
as permitted by the laws
in your country.
The phone may cause in-
terference in the vicinity
of TV sets, radios and PCs.
Use only original accessories. This
will avoid potential risks to health or
property and ensure compliance
with all relevant regulations.
Improper use will invalidate the
guarantee! These safety instructions
also apply to original accessories.
Product attributes are subject to
changes in technology, design and
availability. BenQ reserves the right
to modify products without prior
notice.
This cellular phone offers a range of
functions, it can be used in posi-
tions other than the head, such as
on the body. In this case, separa-
tion distance of 1.5 cm is required.
When a carry case, belt clip or hold-
er is used for body-worn operation,
it should not contain metal and
should position the device the
above-stated distance from your
body.

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Antenna care
Use only the supplied or an approved
replacement antenna. Unauthorized
antennas, modifications, or attach-
ments 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 unnec-
essarily when the phone is in use.
Contact with the antenna affects
call quality and may cause the
phone to operate at a higher pow-
er level than otherwise needed.
Driving
Laws pertaining to the use of mobile
phones while driving vary significant-
ly from state to state and sometimes
even from locality 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 recom-
mends that persons check the laws for
the areas in which they drive or will be
driving. For areas where the use of
mobile phones while driving is per-
mitted, BenQ encourages persons to
use their phones responsibly and to
employ hands-free devices. Also, if us-
ing 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
making or answering a call, if
driving conditions so require.
For vehicles equipped with
air bags
An air bag inflates with great force.
DO NOT place objects, including ei-
ther installed or portable wireless
equipment, in the area over the air
bag or in the air bag deployment ar-
ea. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is
improperly installed and the air bag
inflates, serious injury could result.
Important
Read this information before using
your wireless handheld phone.
As this mobile phone is equipped
with a fixed (non-retractable) an-
tenna, some paragraphs in the text
below may not be applicable.

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Electronic devices
Most modern electronic equipment
is shielded from radio frequency (RF)
signals. However, certain electronic
equipment may not be shielded
against the RF signals from your
wireless phone.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers'
Association recommends that a min-
imum separation of six inches (6")
be maintained between a handheld
wireless phone and a pacemaker to
avoid potential interference with the
pacemaker. These recommenda-
tions are consistent with the inde-
pendent research by and recommen-
dations of Wireless 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
pacemaker to minimize the poten-
tial for interference;
• should turn the phone OFF imme-
diately 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 manu-
facturer to discuss alternatives.

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Other medical devices
If you use any other personal medi-
cal devices, consult the manufactur-
ers of your devices to determine if
they are adequately shielded from
external RF energy. Your physician
may be able to assist you in obtain-
ing this information.
Turn your phone OFF in health care
facilities when any regulations post-
ed in these areas instruct you to do
so. Hospitals or health care facilities
may be using equipment that could
be sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly
installed or inadequately shielded
electronic systems in motor vehicles.
Check with the manufacturer or its
representative regarding your vehi-
cle. 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 request-
ed 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 op-
erations, turn your phone OFF when
in a “blasting area” or in areas post-
ed: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey
all signs and instructions.

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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 explosion or fire
resulting in bodily injury or even
death.
Areas with a potentially explosive at-
mosphere are often but not always
clearly marked. They include: fueling
areas such as gasoline stations; be-
low deck on boats; fuel or chemical
transfer or storage facilities; 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
powders; 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 emergency 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,
operates using radio signals, wire-
less and landline networks, and user-
programmed functions. Because of
this, connections in all conditions
cannot be guaranteed. Therefore,
you should never rely solely on any
wireless phone for essential commu-
nications (for example, medical
emergencies). Remember – to make
or receive any calls, the phone must
be switched on and be used in a ser-
vice area that has adequate signal
strength. Emergency 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.
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 neces-
sary information as accurately as
possible. Remember that your wire-
less phone might be the only means
of communication at the scene of an
accident, therefore you should not
terminate the call until given permis-
sion to do so.

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Batteries and Chargers
Only use original batteries
(100% mercury-free) and charging
devices. Use of non-original batter-
ies 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 appli-
cable laws and regulations. Improper
use invalidates the warranty.
Battery safety precautions
To reduce the risk of fire, injury or
electric shock, and to properly dis-
pose of batteries, please read and
understand the following instruc-
tions. CONTAINS LITHIUM-ION OR
NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY.
BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DIS-
POSED OF PROPERLY. DO NOT DIS-
POSE 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 manufac-
turers 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 applicable laws
and safety regulations. Do not
expose battery to water. Check
with local codes for special dis-
posal instructions.
4. Do not open or mutilate the bat-
tery. Doing so may cause damage
to the eyes or skin.
5. Exercise care in handling the bat-
tery in order not to short the bat-
tery with conducting materials
such as rings, bracelets, and keys.
The battery or conducting mate-
rial 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 instructions 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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Phone overview
Clamshell closed
1Outer display
2- 4Outer softkeys
The current functions of these keys are
shown in the bottom line of the outer
display as symbols.
Use functions while clamshell is
closed. The outer softkeys have no
function if the clamshell is open.
In standby mode:
2‚Start the selected application.
3ÄPress and hold: Lock/unlock
outer softkeys.
4Œ/ˆScroll to select available
application ;/</:
(page 16).
Incoming call:
2ÝAccept call in handsfree mode
(not for video call).
3µReject call.
4½Switch off ringtone for this call.
During a call:
2¡/¢Switch on/off microphone
(mute).
3µEnd call.
4-/ +Control volume.
5Loudspeaker
6Camera lens
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Clamshell open
1Earpiece
2Main display
3Camera lens
4ACall key
Dial the number/name displayed/high-
lighted, take calls. Open the call log lists
in standby mode.
5BOn/Off/End key
• Switched off:
Press and hold to switch on.
• In standby mode:
Press and hold to switch off.
Press briefly to open the switch off
menu (page 24).
• During a conversation or in an appli-
cation: Press briefly to finish.
• In menus: Press and hold to go back
to standby mode.
6jVideo call key
Press to open the video mode.
7kInternet key
Open the browser if not predefined.
8iTask key
Press briefly: Open task switcher.
Press and hold: Open the main menu.
9lClear key
Text input: Clear characters one by one
in text input mode. Press and hold to
delete text quickly.
Lists/Input fields: Delete highlighted
item(s).
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1Softkeys
The current functions of these keys are
shown in the bottom line of the main
display as §Text§/symbol.
2CNavi key
• Press the navi key to select an
option/list item or to start an
application/function.
• In standby mode, press to open the
main menu.
3Navi ring
In standby mode:
GPress briefly: Open the user
profiles.
Press and hold: Start voice
dialling.
HOpen the Contacts.
EOpen the Inbox.
DStart the Media player.
In lists, messages and menus:
IScroll up and down.
During audio playback:
IControl volume.
FSwitch to previous/next track.
4*Ringtone
• Press and hold in standby mode:
Switch all audible signals on/off (ex-
cept alarm). Vibration is activated
automatically.
• Press and hold while an incoming call
is signalled: Switch off ringtone for
this call only.
5#Key lock
In standby mode: Press and hold to
switch key lock on/off. Only emergency
numbers can be dialled.
While dialling: Enter wildcard "?".
6Connection socket
For charger, headset etc.
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Opening/closing the
clamshell
Clamshell closed
• In standby mode you can start one of the
following applications:
• Camera active: You can take pictures/
record videos.
• Media player active: You can select tracks
and control playback.
• Task switching: You can control only one
application at the same time.
• Incoming call: You can accept the call in
handsfree mode using the outer softkeys
(not for video calls).
• Voice dialling: If a headset is plugged into
the phone you can activate voice dialling
by pressing the activation key on the
headset.
Opening the clamshell
If you open the clamshell a logo is displayed
on the outer display. The outer softkeys are
deactivated.
Opening the clamshell has different effects
depending on the current situation:
• In standby mode: The key lock is released
automatically. The opening melody is
played if activated. Press any key to end
playback.
• Incoming call: You accept the call.
You can change this setting to manually
accept the call after the clamshell is
opened (page 131).
• Open applications remain open.
• Open requests and notifications, e.g. in
dialogs, are accepted.
Clamshell positions
When opening the clamshell you can en-
gage it in two different positions:
Position 1:
This is the ideal position for video calls or for
self-timing in camera mode. Placed on a
desk you can comfortably have a conversa-
tion with the person shown in the display or
take a photo in self-timing mode.
Position 2:
This is the normal position when holding the
phone to your ear.
;Start the camera in picture mode
(page 58).
<Start the camera in video mode.
:Open the music tab of the Media
Player (page 112) and start audio
playback.

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Closing the clamshell
Closing the clamshell has different effects
depending on the current situation:
• In standby mode: The closing melody
is played if activated. Press any outer soft-
key to end playback.
• During calls: All active/held calls are
ended.
If you talk in handsfree mode (page 42),
a request is displayed on the outer display
whether or not you want to continue the
active call.
• Camera active: If the camera is in the fore-
ground, the camera remains open in the
selected mode.
• Media Player active: If the music tab is se-
lected or during audio playback, the appli-
cation remains open, even if used in the
background.
• Data connections: Ongoing data transfer
(e.g. sending/receiving SMS/MMS or re-
trieving e-mail, data download, synchroni-
sation) and open Bluetooth or server
connections (logged into server for Instant
messaging) are not affected by closing the
clamshell.
• All other active applications are closed.
Unsaved data is saved automatically.
• Open requests and notifications, e.g. in
dialogs, are rejected.

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Display symbols
Menu (only outer display)
;Camera in picture mode
<Camera in video mode
:Media player(audio playback)
Main menu (only main display)
LContacts
PCall records
OInternet
RCamera
MMessages
QOrganiser
§Games
¦Media player
¥Video telephony
SExtras
NMy stuff (file management)
TSettings
Display symbols (selection)
ZSignal strength
YCharging
WBattery charge level, e.g. 50%
ÇAll calls are diverted
¿Ringtone off
¹Alarm set
ÄKeypad locked
ÅAuto answer feature on
¨Bluetooth activated
©Bluetooth visible for others
ªBluetooth during data transfer
¬Call accepted at Bluetooth
device
œInst. Message login
Events (selection)
ãSMS memory full
}Missed calls
åPhone memory full

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Message symbols (selection)
pUnread
qRead
rDraft
sSent
tMMS not sent
wMMS received
xMMS read
yMMS with DRM contents
(page 27)
zE-mail forwarded
{E-mail with attachment
ÀVoice mail received
Camera symbols (outer display)
ËOpen brightness settings
ØOpen zoom settings

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Getting started
Your phone's displays are covered
with a protective film. Remove this
film slowly before using the phone.
In rare cases, static discharge may
cause discolouration at the edges of
the display. However, this will disap-
pear within approx. 10 minutes.
Inserting the SIMcard/
Micro SD card
The service provider supplies you
with a SIM card on which all the im-
portant data for your line is stored. If
the SIM card has been delivered in
credit-card size, snap the smaller
segment out and remove any rough
edges.
The Micro SD Card gives your phone
a very large memory capacity. This
allows you to save picture/video files
and sound recordings, for example.
However, you can also use this Micro
SD Card like a floppy disk to save any
other files.
You can access the list of folders and
files in the My stuff menu (page 116).
If you assign a file from the Micro SD
Card to a function in the phone such
as a ringtone, the file is copied to the
phone memory.
• Place the SIM card in front of the
slot with the contact surface fac-
ing downwards 1. Ensure that the
chamfered corner is in the correct
position.
• Place the Micro SD Card in front of
the slot 2.
Attention
Insert the SIM card before inserting the
Micro SD Card.When the Micro SD Card is
wrongly inserted into the SIM card slot, it
cannot be removed!
New Micro SD Card
• Create a backup copy of the data on the
old Micro SD Card on a PC.
• Format the new Micro SD Card.
• Copy the data from the PC onto the new
Micro SD Card.
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