Virgin Lobster 544 User manual

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Contents
FORYOURSAFETY.....................................................2
UNPACKING.................................................................6
YOURPHONE...........................................................78
GETTINGSTARTED...............................................1820
GENERALFUNCTIONS.........................................2628
IN-CALLOPTIONS................................................3034
USINGTHEPHONEBOOK.....................................3237
HOW TOTEXT......................................................3440
MESSAGEFUNCTIONS.........................................3644
SETTINGS.............................................................4151
MULTIMEDIAFUNCTIONS.....................................4556
SERVICES.............................................................4759
SIMATSERVICE.................................................5163
USINGBATTERIES................................................5264
MENUMAP...........................................................5466

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ForYour Safety
For your safety, please refer to these guidelines prior to
using your phone. By not following the guidelines in the
handbook, youcould affecttheperformance of yourmobile.
ROADSAFETYCOMESFIRST
Please be careful not to use the phone while driving. In
case you need to use the phone, please pull over your
vehicle first. In some countries, it is illegal to use a mobile
phone while driving. Also, it is recommended not to use a
mobilephonewhilerefuelingatapetrolstation
SWITCHOFFINAIRCRAFT
Mobile phonesmaycauseinterferencewhilstflying.Please
makesurethephoneisswitchedoffwhileintheairplane.
INTERFERENCE
Please note that all mobile phones may be subject to radio
interference, which may affect the performance during
callingandreceiving.
QUALIFIEDSERVICE
If the need arises, that should you experience a fault with
your mobile, you only use the stated manufacturer repair
service. Additionally, please only use the approved battery
andaccessorieswithyourmobile.

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TOGETTHEMOSTOUTOFYOURPHONE
Hold the phone to your ear (in the normal position). Please
avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the
mobileison.
EMERGENCYCALLS
When making an emergency calls, please ensure that the
phone is switched on and is in service. Enter the
emergency number and press the dialkey, when speaking
to the emergency services inform them of your location
and do not end the call until given permission to do so.
Youmayendthecallbypressingthe[EndKey].
CAREANDMAINTENANCE
Your phone is of superior design and craftsmanship and
should be treated with care. The suggestions below will
help you fulfill the warranty obligations and enjoy this
productformanyyears.
Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of
thereachofsmallchildren.
Keep the phone dry. Water, humidity and liquids
containingmineralswillcorrodetheelectroniccircuits.
Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas as its
componentsmaybedamaged.
Do not store the phone in warm areas. High
temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices,
damagebatteriesandcanwarpormeltcertainplastics.
Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone
warms up to its normal temperature, moisture can form

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inside the phone, which may damage the electronic
circuits.
Do not attempt to open the phone’s casing. Non-expert
handling of the phone may cause damage to your
phone.
Do not drop or knock the phone. Rough handling may
damagetheinternalcircuits.
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong
detergentstocleanthephone. Tocleanthemobile, wipe
withasoftcloth.
If the phone or any of its accessories are not working
properly, take them to your nearest qualified service
centre. The personnel there will assist you, and if
necessary,arrangeforthephonetoberepaired.
EXPOSURETORADIO-FREQUENCYENERGY
(SAR INFORMATION)
This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements
concerningexposuretoradiowaves.
Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is
designed and manufactured, so as not to exceed the limits
for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy, as
recommended by the EU Council. These limits are part of
the comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted
levels of RF energy for the general population. The
guidelines weredeveloped by independent scientific
organisations through the evaluation of scientific studies.
The limits include a substantial safety margin designed to

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ensure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and
health.
The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit
ofmeasurement known as SAR (SpecificAbsorption Rate).
The SAR limit recommended by the EU Council is
2.0W/kg.
Max.SARMeasurement
1.09W/kg
*The SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 2.0
watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over ten grams of body
tissue. The limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety
togiveadditionalprotectionforthepublicandtoaccountfor
any variations in measurements. The SAR values may
vary depending on national reporting requirements and the
networkband.

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Unpacking
Thank you for purchasing this product. Please check the
product contents to see if you have all the available items
as below. (*Images may vary from the actual product in your
package.)
Handset Battery
Manual
HandsfreeKit
miniSDCard
(optional)
MainsCharger
PCSyncManagerCD&USBDataCable

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Your Phone
PHONELAYOUT

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KEYDEFINITION SoftKeys
Performs functions identified by left/right
displayprompt.
Right button: Cancels numbers & letters
when you make a call or input a letter for
yourphonebook,messageorWAP.
NavigationKeys
Scrollsthroughthemenuoptions.
Moves the cursor up and down and left
andrightinthenormaleditingmode.
Send/Dial/AnswerKey
Dialsoranswersacall.
Recalls the last number used and dialed
oranswered.
Poweron/offKey&EndKey
Switches the phone on and off.(pressthis
keyandhold)
Cancelsyourinputinthemenufacilityand
returnsthephonetoidlemode.
AlphanumericKeys
You may enter numbers, letters and
specialcharacters.
It also changes camera settings in the
cameramode.

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SpecialFunctionKeys
EntersSpecialCharacters
SideKey(Ontherightsideofyourphone)
Adjusts the Keypad Tone volume in idle
mode.
Flashes light on or off in the idle mode by
pressingandholdingthekey.
Adjusts the earpiece volume during a call
bypressingbriefly.
Starts “voice recording” during a call by
pressing and holding the side key (up).
Stops “voice recording”by selecting [Stop]
softkey.
AdjuststheAudioPlayervolume.
Also moves through the months in
calendarmode.

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SHORTCUTS Left:Accessesto“Messaging”
Right:Accessesthe“Calendar”
Up:Accessesto“Shortcuts”
Down:Accessesthe“ToneSetup”
fromanidlemode
You may dedicate the left navigation key
for favourite menu in ‘Dedicated key’
settingmenu
(Menu>4.Settings>1.PhoneSetup>
DedicatedKey)
WAPKey
AccessestheWAPmenu(press
shortly),andlaunchestheWAPbrowser
(pressandhold).

CameraHotKey(sidekey)
This
can start the camera mode and
alsoworksasashutter.
To select the “Keypad Lock” option
menu,pressthiskeyandhold.
To activate the “Silent Mode” option,
pressthiskeyandhold.

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DISPLAYLAYOUT
DisplayLayout
Theidlescreendisplayincludesthreeareas.
Icons
Icon Description
Signal Strength: Shows the strength of the
receiving signal. The greater the number of
bars,thebetterthesignalstrength.
GPRS: Shows the strength of the receiving
GPRS signal. The greater the number of
bars,thebetterthesignalstrength.
GPRS Connect: Appears when you
connecttoGPRS.
Roaming: Appears when the phone is
roaming.
Text&GraphicArea
StatusIndicatorIcons
SoftKeyArea

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L1, L2: Some SIMcards support two phone
numbers and you can switch the number
(line)withthis feature.Thephonewill display
thisiconwhenyousetaline.
Missed Calls: Appears when there is
missedcall(s).
New Message: Appears when a new
incoming text message has arrived and is
unread.
MMS Unread: Appears when a new MMS
messagehasarrivedandisunread.
MMS Busy: Appears when MMS is busy,
suchasreceivingandsendingamessage.
Broadcast Message: Appears when
BroadcastMessagereceivemodeisactive..
WAP Mail: Appears when WAP mail has
arrived.
Call Barring On: Appears when the call
barringmodeisactive.
Call Forward: Appears when the call
forwardmodeisactive.
IrDA: Appears when the IrDA port is
activated.
Ring: Appears when the Ring mode is
active.

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Vibrate and Ring: Appears when the
VibrateandRingmodeisactive.
Vibrate then Ring: Appears when the
VibratethenRingmodeisactive.
Vibrator On: Appears when the Vibration
modeisactive.
SilentMode:Appearswhen thesilentmode
isactive.
Alarm On: Appears when you set the
alarm.
Stopwatch: Appears when you set the
stopwatch.
Lock: Appears when you set the phone
lock.
Battery Strength: Shows the level of your
battery. The more bars you see, the more
poweryouhaveleft.
General: appears when you set the Sound
&LightprofileasGeneral.
Meeting: appears when you set the Sound
&LightprofileasMeeting.
Outdoor: appears when you set the Sound
&LightprofileasOutdoor.

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Indoor: appears when you set the Sound &
LightprofileasIndoor.
Headset: appears when you set the Sound
&LightprofileasHeadset.

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PHONEFEATURES
H/WFeatures
Feature Description
Dimension 47x89x22 mm
MainLCD 1.8"262KTFTLCD
(128x160)
SubLCD 1.1”65KCSTNLCD(96x96)
Camera 1.3MegaPixel CMOS
FlashLight Yes
Speaker 2in1Speaker
Vibrator Built-invibrator
Antenna Internal
Phone
Memory 500KB
SIM 3V
IrDA Yes
Data USB Connection and PC Link
Manager

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miniSD
Card
(Optional)
UseonlygenuineminiSD
cardsapproved&specifiedbythe
SDCardAssociationandSanDisk:
http://www.sdcard.org
S/WFeatures
Feature Description
RF GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
GSM/GPRS GSMPhase2&2+
Class8GPRS
Message MMS/EMS/SMS
WAP WAP2.0(ObigoBrowser)
Java CLDC1.0/MIDP2.0
DRM DRM1.0
TextInput T9IntelligentTextInput,Multitap
Camera 1.3MegaPixelCamera
Video MPEG4Encoder/Decoder

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Wallpaper Picturesanduserdefinable
JPG,GIF,BMP
Sound AudioPlayer
MP3, MID,WAV,AMR,iMelody
SoundRecorder(AMR,WAV)
Games FunGames
Phonebook 300EntriesofPhonebook
Tools Calendar, To-Do,Alarm,World Clock,
Calculator, Units Converter, Currency
Converter,HealthTools,Stopwatch

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Getting Started
YOURFIRSTCALL
Please refer to the following diagram that describes the
mainstepstomakeafirstcall.
INSERT ASIM CARD
(Phone is switched off andbattery should be removed)
CHARGE THE BATTERY
SWITCHTHE PHONE ON/OFF
ENTERYOUR PIN(ACCESS CODES)
DIAL THE PHONE NUMBER REQUIRED
WHEN FINISHED, END THE CALL

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INSTALLINGTHESIMCARD
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you will need a
plug-in SIMcardloaded with yoursubscription details (PIN,
andoptionalservicesavailable).
1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the
End/PowerkeyuntilthePoweroffmessageappears.
2.Removethebatterybyfollowingthestepsbelow:

Pull up and hold the locking catch above the
batteryonthebackofthephone.

Liftthebattery,asshownbelow.
3.PuttheSIMcardintothephone.EnsurethattheSIM
cardisinsertedproperly.

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4.Placethebatterypackinsidethephone.Slideinthe
batterycovertothephone.Alignthebottomofthe
batterywiththecorrespondingslotsinthephoneand
placethebatteryinsidethephone.
CHARGINGTHEBATTERY
Your phone package comes with a battery, and a mains
charger.YoucanalsouseaUSBdatacabletochargeyour
phone, however, the charging time may be different from
themainscharger.
Useonlyapprovedbatteriesandchargersforyoursafety.
Note: It is highly recommended to fully charge the
batterypriortousingyourphoneforthefirsttime
1.Afterputtingthe batterytothephoneproperly,insertthe
chargingplugintothechargingportatthebottomofthe
phone.
2.ConnectthemainschargertoastandardACoutlet.
3. When charging is completed, disconnect the mains
charger from the power outlet and from the phone by
pullingthechargingplug.