Contents Overview ........2 Phonebook tips ......9 What if...? .........23 Getting Started ......3 Updating Phonebook entries..10 Precautions/Maintenance ..25 Inserting SIM card......3 Voice dialling.......10 Xelibri Service/Accessories ..26 Charging ........3 Text Messages......11 Specifications ......27 Switching on .........4 Receiving a text message.....11 Guarantee certificate ....28 Setting the time and date ....4 Deleting messages ......11...
Overview Reception strength/battery – Reminder symbols – the blacker the better Symbols here confirm settings you have made, e.g.: j – Silent: all tones off Network name – indicates your phone is ready to make and receive See p 19. calls (standby) Service Provider –...
Getting Started Inserting SIM card 3. Insert battery, ensuring tabs on left are engaged (slots marked ) before clicking in place. To Your network provides you with a SIM card. remove battery later, move catch outwards whilst lift- If it is delivered credit card size, snap out the smaller ing right side.
Getting Started Switching on Setting the time and date When you first use your phone, you are prompted to set To switch on your phone the time and date. Hold down Type the time (using 24 hour clock), or date (using Enter your PIN number (if required).
Making and Taking Calls Making a call Taking a call To make a call Who’s calling? From standby (network name displayed), type the When you receive a call, your phone may show: telephone number, always including area code. • the caller’s telephone number (if available), or •...
More Ways to Call Dialling internationally Redialling numbers For an international prefix that works from any country, To redial a number you called earlier hold down the 0 key to enter “+” and either: From standby, click to display the last number called. •...
Call Features Voice mail Making/handling more calls Your network answering service may be preset, or you During a call, choose Options and Additional call. Dial may need to set it – see p 17. a number (or choose Options, Phonebook) and call as usual.
Call Features Receiving a second call If you subscribe to your service provider’s call waiting service, you may be alerted to an incoming call while you are using the phone. If call waiting isn’t set up, see p 24. To accept an additional call Click to choose Swap.
Phonebook About the Phonebook To correct a name Click to delete the previous letter. Hold down to The Phonebook makes it simple to dial your most delete all preceding text. frequently-used numbers. Click to move back and forward in a name. Hold down To select a Phonebook entry to go to the start or end.
Phonebook This is also available when you choose Add ° having Further Phonebook features just saved a new Phonebook entry. Depending on your SIM, the following may be offered: To update a voice dial recording • Own number – display or record your own phone number.
Text Messages Receiving a text message Writing a text message Your phone can send and receive multimedia messages Starting a new message (EMS) including text, pictures and sound, as well as From Menu, Messages, choose Write new. standard SMS. You can also choose Options, Send SMS whenever you To view/play a message have a phone number or Phonebook entry on your When you receive a message, your phone displays the...
Text Messages Using “T9” to type To insert a telephone number T9 enables you to write text messages by pressing each Following a space, choose Options and Insert from number key just once (e.g., 4, 6, 8, 3, 5 for “hotel”). [**].
Text Messages Sending a message Ready messages From the Messages menu, you can send a variety of If you’re replying to a message… quick messages. Choose Ready messages and select Choose Options and Reply. as required. You may add your own text. With a new message…...
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Text Messages 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.
Multimedia (EMS) messages Cards Saving media On special occasions, you can send your friends To save a picture or sound greetings cards that include a picture and melody, and in Choose Options, Save graphics/Save sounds. Each which you can add a personal message. item is shown in turn.
Features and Settings Key lock Click to choose the melody and choose Select. You can also save ringer melodies from EMS messages Prevent accidental calls by locking the keypad. (p 15). You can purchase ringer melodies (delivered via In standby, hold down the # key to lock. EMS) from a wide variety of sources.
Features and Settings Using the calendar You may additionally need to switch on divert (see below). As an aid to planning, your phone provides a calendar. Choose the Calendar menu and click to see different Divert (call forwarding) months. Divert must be switched on to use voice mail, but you Using a screensaver can also divert calls to other numbers.
Features and Settings Setting up favourites To set up your Display key Service Provider 15 Oct 12:30 Display key Maria Menu You can program the key with your favourite number or feature. From standby, click and choose the feature you want, or Phone number (in which case, choose the required Phonebook entry).
Symbols/Menus Display symbols Go key Your phone may display the following information: µ Hold down Reminders unlock keypad Menu commands Alarm clock on Ringer off: hold * to (p 16) switch on This section summarises the menu options on your ±...
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Symbols/Menus Audio Welcome Write a message to display when you text switch your phone on. Ringer Select ringer melodies (p 16). Illumination Switch display and key illumination on or melodies off. Ringer Switch ringer tones on or off. Contrast Adjust the contrast of your display (click setting Volume Set ringer volume (click...
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Symbols/Menus Setup Network Auto network – Normally your network is chosen automatically, if you switch off, you Voice Enter the number you call to retrieve voice can choose from networks which are currently available. Those marked ² are mailbox messages (p 17). not allowed by your SIM (home service Divert Turn call forwarding/voice mail on or off...
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Symbols/Menus Phonebook See p 9. SIM Toolkit This submenu will be offered if supported by your SIM card. The content will be defined by your service provider.
No mains voltage. Use different mains power network. on may speed up reconnec- socket, check mains voltage. tion. Wrong charger. Only use original Siemens Calls not possible. New SIM card inserted. Check for new restrictions. accessories. Credit used up. Load credit.
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What if...? Problem Possible Causes Possible Solution Problem Possible Causes Possible Solution Poor sound Signal too weak. Avoid covering the internal Recipient does not have Check. quality antenna (top rear of phone) a compatible phone. with your hand. EMS pictures and The destination phone No entries Phonebook is full.
Precautions/Maintenance Precautions Maintenance Heat and moisture Avoid moisture, shock or The SIM card should be treated with Interference extreme heat (for instance, the same care as a credit card. Do Like any radio transmitter, a mobile leaving the phone in a car in hot not bend or scratch it or expose it to phone can interfere with electrical sun).
Service Approved accessories Car Charger ECC-500 Please refer to section “What if...?” on The following Xelibri and Siemens Charger for the cigarette lighter page 23, or our web site at accessories will enhance use of your socket in your car.
GSM class 4 (2 Watt) THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO Frequency range: 880-960 MHz Xelibri is brand of Siemens Information RADIO WAVES GSM class: 1 (1 Watt) and Communication Mobile which Mobile phones are radio transmitters and...
• Insofar as no Guarantee default exists, (customer) may have in relation to the the date of purchase, shall be required Siemens reserves the right to charge dealer or retailer, the customer shall be as evidence for invoking the the customer for replacement or granted a manufacturer's Guarantee Guarantee.
Index clock alarm ........16 additional calls ......7 icons .......... 19 clock menu ......... 19 alarm clock ........ 16 inserting in text messages ..15 conference calls ......7 animations saving from text messages ... 15 inserting in text messages ..15 inbox .........
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Index saving/calling from SMS, see text messages special characters ....12 text messages ..... 13 sounds writing ......... 11 Phonebook inserting in text messages ..15 time & date ........4 making calls ......6 saving from text messages ... 15 troubleshooting ......