Safety precautions ... 3 Safety Information ... 5 Antenna care ... 5 Phone operation ... 5 Electronic devices ... 6 SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) ... 9 Overview of phone ... 11 Getting started ... 13 Insert SIM card/battery ... 13 Charge battery ...
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Text entry ...113 Special characters ...113 Input menu ...113 Text Modules ...114 Display symbols (selection) ...117 Notes A-Z ...118 Siemens Data Suite ...126 Questions & Answers ...128 Customer Care ...131 Accessories ...133 Specifications ...135 Exposure to radio frequency signals ...135 Technical data ...135...
Do not view the activated infra- red interface [Class 1 LED product (classification under IEC 60825-1)] with an optical magnifier. Only use original Siemens bat- teries (100% mercury-free) and charging devices. Otherwise, considerable health risks and damage to the product cannot be excluded: the battery could explode, for instance.
Mobile phones can interfere with the operation of nearby TVs, radios or PCs. Only use original Siemens ac- cessories to avoid possible damage to health and property and to comply with the existing regulations.
For are- as where the use of mobile phones while driving is permitted, Siemens encourages persons to use their phones responsibly and to employ hands-free devices. Also, if using your phone while driving, please: •...
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 re- sult.
Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly in- stalled 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.
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Safety Information 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 at- tempting any emergency calls.
THIS SIEMENS S56 PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIRE- MENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your wireless Siemens S56 phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for expo- sure to radiofrequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S.
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FCC RF expo- sure guidelines, use only Siemens approved accessories. When carry- ing the phone while it is on, use the specific Siemens belt clip that has been tested for compliance. Use of non-Siemens-approved acces- sories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided.
Integrated antenna Do not interfere with the phone unnecessarily above the battery cover. This reduces the signal strength. Loudspeaker Display indicators Signal strength/GPRS available/battery level. Control key See next page Input keys Numbers, letters Microphone Plus-Minus key • During a call:volume loud-quiet. •...
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Soft keys The current functions of these keys are dis- played in the bottom line of the display as §text§/icons Call key Dial phone number/name selected, take calls. Display last calls in standby mode. Control key In lists and menus: Scroll up/down.
Insert SIM card/battery The service provider supplies you with a SIM card on which all the im- portant data for your account is stored. If the SIM card has been de- livered in credit-card size, snap the smaller SIM card out and remove any rough edges.
Charge battery The battery is not fully charged when delivered. Plug charger cable into the bottom of the phone, plug power supply unit into a power sock- et and charge for at least two hours. Display when charging is in progress During charging.
Activate/deactivate Hold down On/Off/End key to switch on or off. Enter PIN The SIM card can be protected with a 4-8 digit PIN. Enter the PIN using the number keys. Input is shown as a series of aster- isks; if you make a mis- take, press §Clear§.
Standby mode Service provider 11/05/2002 Favorit. When the name of the service pro- vider appears on the display, the phone is in standby mode and ready for use. The left soft key may have a different function pre-assigned. Press the On/Off/End key repeatedly to return to standby mode from any situation.
User guide The following icons are used to ex- plain operation: Enter numbers or letters. On/Off/End key. Call key. Press control key on the side indicated. < > Soft keys Displays a soft-key function. §Menu§ Feature dependent on ser- vice provider, may require special registration.
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Z Call Log Favorit. Press. §Select§ Press right soft key to open the Call Log submenu. Z Call Log Missed Calls Received Calls Dialed Calls Press. §Select§ Press. Press the right soft key or press the control key on the side indicated to open the Missed Calls É...
The phone and SIM card are protect- ed against misuse by several security codes. Keep these confidential numbers in a safe place where you can access them again if required. Protects your SIM card (person- al identification number). PIN2 This is needed to set the charge detail display and to access ad- ditional functions requiring spe- cial SIM cards.
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Chg.Phonecode You define and enter the phone code (4-8 digits) when you call up a phone code-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.
Photo Logo Composer to create personal pictures for your Address Book) can be found at: www.my-siemens.com/city The Siemens City Portal also provides a list of countries in which these ser- vices are available. Favorites Create your own menu with fre- quently used functions, phone num- bers or WAP pages (page 87).
Dialing with number keys The phone must be switched on (standby mode). Enter number (always with area code, if neces- sary with international dialing code). A short press clears §Clear§ the last digit, a long press clears the entire phone number.
When a number is busy If the number called is busy or can- not be reached because of network problems, several options are avail- able (depending on the service pro- vider). An incoming call or any other use of the phone interrupts these functions.
Reject call Press. The call will be for- §Reject§ warded if this has been set previously (page 94). Press briefly. Note Missed calls... page 37 Accept call using any key... page 94 Switch off ringer ... page 123 Speakerphone The phone can be used as a speaker- phone during a call."...
Call waiting/Swap You may need to register for this ser- vice with your service provider and set your phone accordingly (page 94). During a call, you may be advised that there is another call waiting. You will hear a special tone during the call.
Call menu The following functions are only available during a call: ; menu§ Open menu. Swap (page 25) Hold (page 25) Microphone Switch microphone on/off. If switched off, the person on the other end of the line cannot hear you (muting). Also: hold down.
Phonebook/Addressbook §Menu§ (default directory) Select function. Show Entries Entries in default directory (Addressbook or Phonebook) are shown. Select a name with the first letter and/or scroll. The number is dialed. <New Entry> Create new entry in default directory. (see page 29) Phonebook (see page 32) Addressbook...
Entries in the Phonebook (on the SIM card) are managed separately from those in the Address book. You can, however, exchange data between the Phonebook and the Ad- dress book. <New Entry> If the Phonebook is set as default (Address book as default, page 28): Open Phonebook (in standby mode).
Call (search for an entry) Open Phonebook. Select a name by entering the letters of the name and/or scrolling. Dial number. Icons in the open entry ¢,¡ Storage location (page 31) Call using record no. A record number is automatically assigned to every new entry in Phonebook.
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Phonebook Location: An entry can be moved from one storage location to another. ¢ SIM (standard) Entries stored in Phonebook on the SIM card can also be used on other GSM phones. ¡ Protected SIM Phone numbers can be stored in a protected location on a special SIM card.
500 entries, each with a variety of telephone and fax numbers as well as additional address details. These entries are managed separately from those in the Phonebook in the phone memory. However you can ex- change data between the Address book and the Phonebook on the SIM card.
Note <Groups> Group functions (page 36). Birthday After entering the date of birth, the "reminder box" can be ac- tivated. Now you can enter the date and time of the reminder in the organizer calendar. ¹ Copy data from another Ad- dress book entry.
Call (search for an entry) Open Address book (in standby mode). Select a name by entering the letters of the name and/or scrolling. The number is dialed. If an Address book entry has several numbers stored: R Addressbook ¿ 0555123454 v 0555987654 À...
Voice dialing Dial numbers by voice command. Up to 20 recorded names for voice dial- ing or voice commands (page 82) can be saved on the mobile (not on the SIM card). Record Open Address book (in standby mode). Select a name by entering the letters of the name and/or scrolling.
9 groups are preset in your phone to enable you to arrange your Address book entries clearly. You can rename seven groups. §Menu§ Addressbook Open Address book (in standby mode). Select (the number of en- <Groups> tries is listed next to the group name).
Your phone stores the phone num- bers of calls for convenient redialing. Call Log §Menu§ Press. §Select§ Select call list. Press. §Select§ Select phone number. Dial phone number. Display information on §View§ the phone number. 10 phone numbers can be stored in each call list: Missed Calls The phone numbers of calls that you...
The Call Duration/Charges feature is a network operator dependent fea- ture and may not be available. You can display charge details and the duration of different types of calls while you speak, as well as setting a unit limit for outgoing calls. Call Log Durat/Charges §Menu§...
Calendar §Menu§ Organizer Calendar You can enter appointments and tasks in the Calendar. It offers a • monthly overview, • weekly overview, • daily overview. Time and date must be set for the Calendar to work correctly (page 97). Monthly overview Nov 2002 Week Scroll between weeks.
Agenda Select in the current over- §Agenda§ view. 11/05/2002 <New Entry> 20:00 Movie i 13:00 Garage View Appointments (page 41) and, where applicable, any open tasks (page 43) for the current day are displayed in chronological order in the agenda. <New Entry>...
Note For additional Calendar settings, see below under Setup. Appointment with "alarm activated". Appointment with "alarm deactivated". Task. Priority task. Task completed. Task deadline exceeded. Synchronize with PC With XTNDConnect ® PC (page 126) you can synchronize your appointments with Outlook ®...
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Type: Memo. Description with up to 50 characters. Call. Enter phone number. Shown with alarm. Meeting. Description with up to 50 characters. Speech Memo. Recording a voice memo at the end of input proce- dure (see also page 46). Description: Display in the agenda list.
Alarm When the set date and time are reached there is an audible and a vi- sual alarm. If an alarm is missed it ap- pears in the list of missed appoint- ments (page 45). Alarm type Memo/Meeting: the text is shown in the display.
Priority: Select between 1 (high) - 5 (low). Default is 3. Date in use: When is selected, the following option is provided. Due date: Enter the date the task is due. Due time: Enter the time the task is due Alarm: Enter a time (0-99) and a time unit (minutes, hours, days) at which an...
Display entry Select entry. Open note. §View§ Notes menu Open menu. §Options§ View Display entry. Confidential Protect note with phone code (page 19). Edit Display entry for editing. New Entry Create new note. Delete Delete entry. Delete All Delete all notes after confirmation.
Voice Memo Use the voice memo to record short voice memos. • Use your phone as a voice record- er when on the move. • Record a memo as a reminder or as a note for others. • Add a voice memo to an alarm in the Calendar (page 42).
Play back In standby mode, press voice memo key briefly. If the Options menu is set up accordingly, Speakerphone offered (see following). Operation with display keys New recording §Menu§ Organizer Voice Memo The list of recordings is opened. Select. Start recording §Record§...
The phone supports SMS. You can transmit and receive very long messages (up to 760 charac- ters) on your phone: these are auto- matically composed from several "normal" SMS messages (note higher charges). In addition, you can insert pictures and sounds in an SMS. Depending on the service provider, e-mails and faxes can also be sent and e-mails received via SMS...
Text menu Open text menu. §Options§ Send Enter recipient's phone num- ber/select from Phonebook/ Address book, then send. Save Save composed text in draft list. Picture& Add pictures, animations Sound and sounds into message (see following text). Text Insert text blocks Modules (page 114).
Note Playback only occurs if the destination phone supports the EMS standard (page 119). In input mode, when sound is selected, it is shown as a wildcard. SMS to group You can send an SMS message as a "circular" to a recipient group. Open menu.
Reply menu Open reply menu. §Reply§ Write mess. Create a new reply text. Edit Edit received SMS or add new text. Answer is YES Answer is NO Call back Add a standard text as a reply to the SMS. Delay Thank You When the SMS has been edited in the edit mode, it can be saved or...
Lists menu Each list offers different functions: Open menu. §Options§ View View entry. Reply Directly answer incoming SMS messages. Delete Delete selected SMS mes- sages. Delete All Delete all SMS messages af- ter confirmation. Send Dial number or select from Phonebook, then send.
The Multimedia Messaging Service enables you to send texts, pictures (including photos) and sounds in a combined message to another mo- bile phone or an e-mail address. All elements of an MMS message are merged to form a "slide show" that can be previewed on the phone be- fore sending.
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Create MMS content An MMS message can consist of a se- ries of pages, each one of which may include a combination of text, sounds and pictures. Texts can be written with the help of T9 (page 114). Pictures and graphics produced with accessories such as digital cameras can be attached in JPEG, BMP, WBMP, PMG or GIF format.
Text menu Open menu. §Options§ Line Feed Start new line. Save Save MMS text. Text Insert text block Modules (page 114). Delete Text Delete the whole text. T9 Input Preferred: Activate/ (page 113) deactivate T9. Input language: Select language for text. MMS menu Different functions are available, depending on context:...
Receive/read MMS ‰ Indicates reception or no- tification of an MMS Service provider ‰ 11/05/2002 To read the MMS press the left soft key. Depending on the setting, (page 64) • complete MMS is played back or • the notification is opened. Press to receive the §Receiving§...
Lists All MMS messages are saved in various lists: Inbox §Menu§ Messages Inbox The list of MMS messages and notifi- cations received is displayed. To re- ceive an MMS subsequently, open notification and press §Receiving§. Draft §Menu§ Messages Draft The list of stored drafts is displayed. Unsent §Menu§...
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Capacity Size of current MMS as well as capacity still available are shown. Preview Play back current page. slide Slide List Display pages available for selection. Attachment Open list of attachments received. Content Selection of page contents to be archived, such as picture or sound.
Your phone has its own e-mail client. You can use it to create and receive e-mails. The content received in an e-mail is saved in the File Manager in one of the MyData\ sub folders. The content used to create an e-mail has to come from the MyData folder in the File Manager.
Receive e-mail §Menu§ Messages Inbox Receive E-mail Before an e-mail can be read, it must be retrieved from the server. The ser- vice provider is dialed with the set access profile and all e-mails are transmitted to the inbox list (page 102).
Read menu Depending on the situation, differ- ent functions are available. Open menu. §Options§ Reply The original e-mail is re- trieved. The sender is en- tered as recipient and can be changed as can the header and CC. Reply to all As above, but all recipients are listed in "Send to"...
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Sent §Menu§ Messages Sent The list of transmitted e-mails is displayed. List menu Each list offers different functions: Open menu. §Options§ View (page 60) Edit Edit e-mail. Reply The original e-mail is re- trieved. The sender is en- tered as recipient and can be changed, as can the header and CC.
SMS profile §Menu§ Messages Msg. Setup Up to 5 SMS profiles can be set. The transmission characteristics of an SMS are defined in these. The pre- setting depends on the SIM card inserted. Select profile. Open menu. §Options§ Change Sett. Select.
MMS profile §Menu§ Messages Msg. Setup A number of MMS profiles can be se- lected. The transmission characteris- tics of an MMS are defined in these. Select profile. Open menu. §Options§ Change Sett. Select. Validity Select the period in which period the service center should try to deliver the message:...
You will find extensive in- formation in the user guide available from the Siemens web site or on a CD-ROM if provided with this hand- set. See also on the Internet at: www.my-siemens.com/s56...
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IMAP4 Enter Internet address if the server type is IMAP4 and SMTP. IMAP4 Port: (Standard value: 143) SMTP server: * Enter Internet address. SMTP port: (default value: 25) SMTP Authen- Authentication: Yes/No tic.: SMTP A user password will be Password: required if "Authentica- tion"...
Messages Msg. Setup §Menu§ Voice Message Most service providers supply an ex- ternal voicemail service. A caller can leave a voice message for you using this service if • your phone is switched off or not ready to receive, • you do not want to answer, •...
Messages Msg. Setup §Menu§ CB Services Some service providers offer infor- mation services (info channels). If re- ception is activated, your will supply you with messages on the activated topics. Broadcast You can activate and deactivate the Cell Broadcast (CB) service. If the CB service is activated, standby time for the phone will be reduced.
Internet browser (WAP) Get the latest WAP information from the Internet, specifically adapted to the display options of your phone. You can also download games and applications onto your phone. Inter- net access may require registration with the service provider. The content downloaded during a WAP session is saved in the File Man- ager in one of the protected non-My-...
(page 125). Resume Call up most recently visited page still in memory. Go to... Enter URL to access WAP page directly, e.g. wap.my-siemens.com Select from list of most re- cently visited WAP address- Reload Reload page. Inbox Inbox for messages from WAP server (WAP push).
Notes Í Browser menu É Offline. Ê Online. Ë GPRS Online. Ì No network. Select special characters, such as @, ~, press repeatedly for: . ,? ! @ / & ~ + - = WAP profiles Surf & Fun §Menu§ Profiles The name "Internet"...
Java™ information ... page 121 Sounds (ringer)/ silent alert on/off... page 92 Applications and games can be found from your service provider or wap.my-siemens.com or on the Internet at: www.my-siemens.com/city Games and applications Applications and links that are already stored on the phone are found under: Surf &...
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Receive information If information required by an appli- cation that has already been in- stalled is received via SMS, the symbol appears in the display. By pressing the control key (on the left), the relevant application is started and the information is processed. Note The following key control is used for many games (virtual joystick):...
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In these cases, the pur- chaser will need to download the application again or re-enable it. Siemens does not warranty or guarantee or accept any liability for the cus- tomer's ability to download or enable applications...
A profile allows several settings to be made with one function in order, for example, to adapt the phone to the surrounding level of noise. • Five standard profiles are provided with default settings. They can however be changed: Normal Env. Quiet Env.
Rename Change personal pro- file (except default profiles). Car Kit If a Siemens original Car Kit is used, (page 134) the profile is activated automatically as soon as the phone is inserted into the cradle (page 108). Headset...
All the Extras may not be available. Alarm Clock Extras §Menu§ Select function. The alarm will ring at the time you set, even when the phone is switched off. y Alarm Clock Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Edit §On§...
Currency Converter §Menu§ Extras Currency Converter You may calculate the exchange rates between three different currencies. Enter the currency If no currency has yet been entered, press §OK§ for first input. Otherwise: §Options§ Open menu Select, then if: New Entry •...
Stopwatch §Menu§ Extras Stopwatch Two intermediate times can be recorded and saved. ç Stopwatch 00:00:00,000 Start Reset to zero. §Reset§ Start/stop. Intermediate time. Control using side keys: Intermed. time Ò Key at top) Stopwatch menu §Options§ Save Reset Stopwatch list Options Start/stop Open menu.
Countdown §Menu§ Extras Countdown A set time elapses. The last 3 sec- onds are indicated by a beep. At the end a special beep sounds. Set period of time. §Set§ Start counter. §Start§ Interrupt counter. §Stop§ Change period of time. §Edit§...
Shot A shot (especially in high resolution) requires a few seconds to be pro- cessed. Ò Press side key on left; a new shot is taken, shown in the display and auto- matically saved. Flash The flash function can be activated/ deactivated in the options menu.
Voice Cmnd. Functions can be started by a voice command. Up to 20 voice recordings for voice dialing or voice commands can be saved in the phone (not on SIM card!). Record Extras Voice Cmnd. §Menu§ A list with available functions is displayed.
Remote synchronization §Menu§ Extras Remote Sync. You can use this function remotely to access externally filed data (ad- dresses, calendar, etc.) and synchro- nize these with the data on your phone. The data can, for example, be saved on a company computer or the Internet.
Activate remote sync. profile Sync. setup Select. Sync. Profile Select. Select profile. Activate. The current §Select§ profile is selected. SIM services (optional) Your service provider may offer spe- cial applications such as mobile banking, share prices, etc. via the SIM card. If you have such a SIM card, the SIM services will appear in the main menu under "Extras"...
The left soft key and the number keys 2 to 9 (speed dialing numbers) can each be assigned an important phone number or a function. The phone number can then be dialed or the function started at the touch of a button.
Speed dialing keys Number keys 2 to 9 can be used as speed dialing numbers for fast ac- cess. For available key assignments see page 85. Number key 1 is re- served for the mailbox number (page 67). Edit In standby mode: Press a number key (2- 9).
Favorit. §Menu§ Create a menu with frequently used functions, phone numbers or WAP pages. The list with 10 possible entries is preset. You can, however, change it as much as you want. Note For fast access from standby mode you can set the functionFavorites key (page 85).
To organize your files, you can use the file system like a PC file manager. The file manager assigns special folders to different data types. In order to protect content from be- ing copied, two types of folders have been created: 1) Unprotected folders titled MyData and its sub-folders and 2) Protected folders.
File manager menu Open menu §Options Open Open folder. Mark See highlighting mode (page 120). Mark All All entries highlighted, see Entr. highlight mode (page 120). Move Place highlighted file or folder in temporary memory. Copy Copy highlighted file into temporary memory.
Display §Menu§ Setup Display Select function. Language Set display text language. When "au- tomatic" is set, the language of your service provider is used. If a lan- guage that you do not understand happens to be set, the phone can be reset to the language of your service provider with the following input (in standby mode):...
Screensaver Menu Enable Activate/deactivate screen- saver. Style Analog Clock Picture Select picture in file man- ager. Preview Display screensaver. Timeout Set period after which the screensaver starts. Security Phone-code protected ter- mination of screensaver. Auto Key The keypad is locked when Lock the screensaver starts.
Tones/Alerts §Menu§ Setup Tones/Alerts Select function You can set the tones to match your needs. Ringer Setting Activate/deactivate all On/Off tones. Reduce ringtone to a Beep short signal (beep). Note Display: Beep. Display: Ringer off. Switch ringtones on/off... page 123 Vibrating Alert To avoid the disturbance caused by a ringing phone, you can activate the...
Setup Tones/Alerts §Menu§ Select a function. Ringtones Set different ringtones for types of call/functions. Select: d Calls Group Calls All Calls Alarm Alarm Clock Messages Cell Broadcast Press. §Select§ Choose ringtone. Confirm. §Select§ Note Individual ringtones can be sent to you via (page 48) or you can download them (page 69).
Keys §Menu§ Setup Keys Select a function Any to Answer You can press any key to accept an incoming call. (except Auto Key Lock When the key lock is activated, the keypad locks automatically if no key has been pressed for one minute in standby mode.
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Unanswered Select Unanswered. (covers the reply, Busy see right). Press. §Select§ Select. Enter the phone number to which the caller will be forwarded (if not already done). · select this phone number from the Address book/ Phonebook or via §Mailbox§. §OK§...
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Clear All Cancels all Call Forward settings. Note Note that the forward is stored in the net- work and not in the phone (for example when the SIM card is changed). Check condition or delete it First select the condition. §Select§...
Setup Phone Setup §Menu§ Select function. Phone Identity The phone identity number (IMEI) is displayed. This information may be useful for customer service. Alternative input in standby mode: # 0 6 # Checking software version page 123. Auto Off The phone switches off each day at the set time.
§Options§ Open menu. Activate/deactivate daylight saving time. When daylight saving time is activated, a sun icon appears on the display. View Display the selected time zone with name and date. Set time zone. Rename Assign a new name to time zone.
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Setup Connectivity §Menu§ Select function. IrDA and Bluetooth can be used to synchronize organizer information with a PC. They can also be used as the connection for the phone to act like a modem. Information received from IrDA or Bluetooth is temporarily stored in the Data Object folder.
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Visib.t.others If this function is activated, then the address of this device or its Bluetooth™ name is transmitted if requested by other Bluetooth™ de- vices. Your phone can be "seen" by other Bluetooth™ devices. Under these circumstances, data can be sent or received.
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§Accessories§ Search for Bluetooth™ headsets, along with de- vices that use the "open speech protocol" for a Bluetooth™ connection, e.g. Car Kit, certain PCs. The number of devices found (a maximum of 10) is shown. Display of devices §View§ found so far. If the device you are looking for is not on the list, repeat the pro- cedure with...
Data Services §Menu§ Setup Connectivity Data Services Select function. For the MMS, Wap applications, at least one connection profile must be set up and activated. If it has not been pre-installed, enter the data or enter the required set- tings (your service provider will sup- ply you with information on this): CSD settings (Circuit Switched Data)
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Setup Connectivity §Menu§ Data Services Select function. Fax/data mode using a PC With the phone and a connected PC, you can transmit and receive faxes and data. Appropriate software for fax and data communication must be available on your PC and there must be a connection to the phone.
Security §Menu§ Setup Security Select a function Both phone and SIM card are pro- tected against misuse by several security codes. Codes PIN Control, Change PIN, Change PIN2, Chg.Phonecode, (page 19). Only (PIN 2 protected) Dialling options are restricted to SIM- protected numbers in the Phone- book.
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Barrings Barring restricts the use of your SIM card (this is not supported by all ser- vice providers). You need a 4-digit password, which your service pro- vider will give you. You may need to register each barring separately with your service provider.
Network §Menu§ Setup Network Select function The availability of the following network features depends on the service provider. Line This function is only displayed if it is supported by the service provider. Two separate phone numbers must be registered on the phone. Select Select phone number in current use.
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Your service provider is displayed: Display list of preferred §List§ networks. Create new entry: • Select empty line, press §Entry§, then select another entry from the list of service providers and con- firm. Change/delete entry: • Select entry, press §Change§, then select another entry from the list of service providers and confirm or press §Clear§.
• Automatic activation of the Car Kit profile when phone is inserted in cradle. Headset Only in conjunction with an original Siemens headset (page 133). The profile is automatically activated when headset is plugged in. User-definable settings Auto Answer (factory default: off)
The phone provides you with several methods for sending, receiving or printing texts and data via different transmission routes. Access to these functions is available in the option menu of the relevant applications such as phone book, organizer, etc. These menu items can vary depend- ing on the application.
Bluetooth™ Bluetooth™ is a short-range radio link. It permits wireless communica- tion between different terminal de- vices equipped with Bluetooth™ such as phones, phone accessories, printers and PCs. Every Bluetooth™ device has a unique address and a name. This guarantees a connection between the intended communication part- ners.
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Search device Search for Bluetooth™ devices. The device just found is shown in the display. • Device sought is found: Search is ended and de- §View§ vices that have been found are displayed. Select device. Send. §Select§ • More than 10 devices found: The search will finish when 10 devic- es have been found.
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The unknown device can be added to the list of known devices. Confirm query. §OK§ Shown in the display: ß Bluetooth™ switched on. â Bluetooth™ visible to others. á Bluetooth™ with data transfer. ã Call takes place via Bluetooth™. Phonebook and Address book en- tries and appointments can be sent as an SMS to other suitable mobile phones.
Enter text without T9 Press number key repeatedly until the required letter appears. The cur- sor will jump forward after a brief in- terval. Example: Press once briefly for a, twice for b etc. The first letter in each name is automatically written in UPPER CASE.
T9 language versions If you want to load a dictionary in another language, you will find a large selection to download, plus related installation instruc- tions, in the Internet under: www.my-siemens.com/t9 Open text menu. Select. Select. Activate T9. Open text menu.
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Write a word using T9 Since the display changes as you proceed it is best to finish a word without looking at the display. Simply press the keys once only where the relevant letter is located. For "hotel," for example, type: press briefly then 4 6 8 3 5...
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Correct a word Words written using T9: Move left or right, word by word, until the required word is §highlighted§. » Scroll through the T9 word suggestions again. Deletes the character to §Clear§ the left of the cursor and displays a new possible word! Words not written using T9: Move letter by letter to...
Display indicators Signal strength. Charging. Loading status, e.g. 50%. All calls are fowarded. Ringer off. Short ringtone (beep) only. Ringer only, if caller is stored in the Phonebook/Addressbook. Alarm set. Alarm active. µ Key lock activated. Phone numbers/names: ¢ On the SIM card ¡...
After six months, if the battery is clearly suf- fering from loss of performance, we recommend that you replace it. Please buy only Siemens original bat- teries. Control codes (DTMF) Sending conrol codes You can enter control codes (digits) during a call so that an answering machine can be controlled remotely.
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Dial-up access GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) GPRS is a new method for transmit- ting data faster in the mobile net- work. If you use GPRS and if the net- work has sufficient capacity, you can be connected to the Internet perma- nently.
Selection mode With some applications (e.g. Address book) one or more entries in a list can be selected to carry out a func- tion jointly. §Options§ Open menu. Activate marking mode. Mark text N Addressbook o Anne o Barbara p Carol Mark To select an unmarked entry: The current entry is...
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The application can be started after installation. Please refer to the operating instructions for each application. Siemens does not guarantee that the downloaded and installed Java applications will work well with your mobile phone (page 74). Message memory full The SIM memory is full when the message icon flashes.
Performance The battery performance depends on the operating conditions: Operation Time Decrease in the carried out (mins) standby time by Calling 30 - 60 minutes Display 30 minutes back light * Network 5 - 10 minutes search * key input, games, organizer, etc. If the phone is exposed to extreme heat, standby time is reduced con- siderably.
Signal strength < Strong signal. > A weak signal reduces the call quality and may lead to loss of connection. Change your location to try to receive a stronger signal. SIM card problems You have inserted your SIM card. Despite this, the following message appears: Please insert your SIM card Please ensure that the card is correct-...
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Two phone numbers Special settings can be given to each phone number (e.g. ringtone, call forwarding etc.). Switch to the re- quired number first. To switch the phone number/line in standby mode: Press. Press. §Line 1§ (Wireless Application Protocol) WAP is a technical standard that pro- vides the basis for connecting mo- bile radio networks with the Inter- net.
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Changing the home page The address of the homepage is set in WAP parameters (page 71). A WAP page must be shown in the display (online or offline): Open the browser menu. Press. More ... Profiles Select. Select the profile, for example: e-Commerce Select.
Siemens Data Suite The phone is supported by Xtnd Con- nect Synchronization SW and a mo- dem assistant SW to use your phone as a GPRS modem. This software can also be found on the Siemens Web site. Synctool ® (XTNDConnect...
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If you have questions relating to use of your handset, we are ready to help you at our website www.my-siemens.com/customercare around the clock. For your information we have list- ed below some frequently asked questions and answers. Problem Possible causes...
Problem Possible causes No network Weak signal. connection. Outside GSM range. Invalid SIM card. New network not authorized. Try manual selection or select a different network Network barred. Network overloaded. Phone loses Signal too weak. network. Calls not possible. Second line set. New SIM card inserted.
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Problem Possible causes Text message cannot Service provider does not support be sent. this service. Phone number for service center not set or incorrect. SIM card contract does not support this service. Service center overloaded. Recipient does not have a compati- ble phone.
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Simple, straightforward support for technical and operational queries is available from our online support service on the Internet: www.my-siemens.com/customercare or in the "Questions & Answers" section, page 128. If repair work is necessary please contact one of our service centres. In some countries repair and replace services are impossible where the products are not sold through our authorised dealers.
Zimbabwe ... 04 36 94 24 Note When calling customer service, please have ready your receipt and the phone identity number (IMEI, to display press #06#), the software version (to display press #06#, then §Info§) and if available, your Siemens Service customer number.
Includes a belt clip and a retaining clip for discreetly fastening the mobile phone on clothes or in a bag. Carrying Cases A range of carrying cases is available at spe- cialty shops or you can visit the Siemens Mo- bile Store online: Original Siemens Accessories www.siemens.com/ mobilestore...
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Car Handset HKO-550: L36880-N3015-A123 VDA Adapter Cable HKO-560: L36880-N4001-A121 Car Data Adapter HKO-530: L36880-N5701-A108 Push To Talk Key HKO-520: L36880-N4501-A135 Products can be obtained in specialty shops or you can visit the Siemens Mobile Store online: Original Siemens Accessories www.siemens.com/ mobilestore...
Exposure to radiofrequency signals Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low power radio trans- mitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out radiofre- quency (RF) signals. In August 1996, The Federal Com- munications Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand-held wireless phones.
Maintenance tips • The SIM card should be treated with the same care as a ATM card. Do not bend or scratch it or ex- pose it to static electricity. • Clean the card with a damp cloth or an antistatic wipe without chemical cleaning agents.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Phones FDA has been receiving inquiries about the safety of mobile phones, including cellular phones and PCS phones. The following summarizes what is know — and what remains unknown —...
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How much evidence is there that hand- held mobile phones might be harmful? Briefly, there is not enough evidence to know for sure, either way; howev- er, research efforts are on-going. The existing scientific evidence is conflicting and many of the studies that have been done to date have suffered from flaws in their research methods.
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The cells in this assay showed changes after expo- sure to simulated cell phone radia- tion, but only after 24 hours of expo- sure. It is possible that exposing the test cells to radiation for this long re- sulted in heating.
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ties, including other federal agencies and industry, to assure that research is undertaken to provide the neces- sary answers to the outstanding questions about the safety of mobile phones. What is known about cases of human cancer that have been reported in users of hand-held mobile phones? Some people who have used mobile phones have been diagnosed with...
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• Cooperate in providing mobile phone users with the best possible information on what is known about possible effects of mobile phone use on human health. At the same time, FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsi- bility for different aspects of mobile phone safety to ensure a coordinat- ed effort at the federal level.
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• World Health Organization (WHO) International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (select Qs & As): http://www.who.int/emf • United Kingdom, National Radio- logical Protection Board: http://www.nrpb.org.uk • Cellular Telecommunications In- dustry Association (CTIA): http://www.wow-com.com • U.S. Food and Drug Administra- tion (FDA) Center for devices and Radiological Health: http://www.fda.gov/cdhr/ consumer/...
FCC/Industry Canada Notice stry Your phone may cause TV or radio in- terference (for example, when using a telephone in close proximity to re- ceiving equipment). The FCC or In- dustry Canada can require you to stop using your telephone if such in- terference cannot be eliminated.
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Your Siemens wireless phone gives you the power to communicate by voice — almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility ac- companies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility.
Dial sensibly and assess the traffic. If possible, place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before you begin your trip, or attempt to co- incide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop sign, red light or otherwise stationary.
Intellectual Property shall remain with Siemens, its affiliates, partners or suppliers. Siemens will have no liability with re- spect to any claim of patent infringe- ment which is based upon the com- bination of the Product or parts...
After six months, if the battery is clearly suf- fering from loss of performance, we recommend that you replace it. Please buy only Siemens original batteries.
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Accepted calls (call list) Accessories ... 133 Acoustic Shock Warning Address book call entry ... 34 new entry ... 32 read entry ... 33 Agenda ... 40 Alarm ... 77 appointment ... 42 switch off ... 43 type ... 43 All calls (diversion) ...
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SMS to group Handset volume ... 118 Handsfree function Headset accessories setting Hide ID Highlighting mode Hold call Home network Hotline Siemens HTTP ... 29 HTTP profile ... 96 ... 85 ... 107 ... 103 ... 88 ... 34 ... 93 ...
Icons ... 117 Identity number (IMEI) Illumination (display) Import via IrDA, Bluetooth™ Inbox e-mail ... 61 ... 57 ... 51 Index (file manager) ... 88 Information services (CB) Infrared (IrDA) ...99 Input language (T9) ... 114 International dialing code Internet ...
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... 25 Second phone number Security ...19 Security numbers ... 19 Send via ..109 Service center (SMS) ... 63 Service numbers (Siemens) Service tones ... 93 Set ringtone ... 92 Set time/date ... 97 Settings ... 28 ... 20...
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Switch off phone automatic ... 97 manual ... 15 Switch on ... 15 Synctool ... 126 suggested words ... 115 text input ... 114 Talktime (battery) ... 122 Tasks ... 43 Technical data ... 135 Text blocks ... 114 Text input with T9 ...