xenium CTX523BLK/40, Manual

Page 1: ... Philips reserves the rights to revise this user guide or withdraw it at any time without prior notice Please take your product as standard TFT LCD Hang up and power key Left soft key Charger USB port Side volume key Right soft key Pick up key Headphone jack Left soft key Navigation and confirm key Lock unlock and symbol key Back of phone 3 2MP camera lens ...

Page 2: ...cut menu Icons symbols Learn about the icons and symbols on the screen Key Definition Function Dial Make or answer a call Confirm Select or confirm a option Hang up Power Exit End a call Return to home screen Hold to turn on turn off the phone Status Bar Shortcuts SIM status bar Double clock status bar L Left soft key Select the options on the screen R Right soft key Select the options on the scre...

Page 3: ...eadset The headset is plugged into the phone Alarm The alarm clock is activated Roaming Displayed when your phone is registered to a network other than your own especially when you re abroad Homezone A zone designated by your network operator Contact your service provider for details GSM network your phone is connected to a GSM network The more bars are shown the better the reception is GPRS attac...

Page 4: ...ications 19 Manage your calendar 19 Alarm 19 Bluetooth 20 Read E books 20 File management 21 Use blacklist 22 Check world clock 22 Currency converter 22 Web applications Java 23 Browser 23 Java applications 23 Settings 25 SIM settings 25 General 25 Sounds 25 Network 26 Call settings 26 Security 27 Restore factory settings 27 Safety Precaution 28 Precaution 28 Tips 29 Troubleshooting 29 Trademark D...

Page 5: ... your product please access www philips com support Note Please read the safety instructions in the Safety Precaution section before use Insert SIM card and Charge the battery Learn about installing SIM card and charging the battery for the first use Insert SIM card Follow the steps below to insert your SIM card Remember to turn off your mobile phone before removing the back cover 1 Remove the bac...

Page 6: ...d 5 3 Insert the SIM 1 SIM 2 4 Install the battery 5 Replace the back cover Charge the battery A new battery is partially charged The battery icon in the upper right corner shows the battery level of charging status ...

Page 7: ...longed period it may take longer time to recharge Insert a Micro SD card Memory card You can expand the memory of your phone by adding a micro SD card 1 Align your micro SD card with the slot Put it in place 2 To remove the micro SD card press the card to release it Connect to your PC Data communication software Mobile Phone Tools offers instant sychronization between your phone and your computer ...

Page 8: ... to set SIM mode Note The PIN code is preconfigured and communicated to you by your network operator or retailer If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times in succession your SIM card will be blocked To unblock it you must request the PUK code from your operator If you enter an incorrect PUK code ten times in succession the SIM card will be locked permanently When this happens please contact y...

Page 9: ...ng up Tips You can use the supplied headset to answer or end a call Make a conference call If network applicable you can handle two or more calls or make a conference call 1 During a call enter a phone number and then press to dial the number The second number is dialled 2 The first call is put on hold at this time 3 You can press LOption Conference to connect 2 calls 4 To end the call select Opti...

Page 10: ...io attachment or bookmark text 3 Press to add a contact 4 Press to send the Multimedia message Note Copyright protected pictures and sound cannot be sent by MMS Send an E mail 1 Go to Menu Messages E mail E mail accounts Options New account After setting up a new account press to activate it 2 Go to Write E mail enter the address To a copy Cc a blind copy Bcc subject and attachment 3 Edit the E ma...

Page 11: ...g press to select input language Enter symbols and punctuations Long press to switch T9 English input on or off 0 Insert a space R Delete the previous symbol L Select corresponding symbol on the screen Select or confirm symbol Input method Function English input Press the keys that are marked with the letter you wish to enter Press once to get the first letter on the key press twice quickly to get...

Page 12: ...rch for a contact 1 Go to Contacts 2 There are five phonebooks above the list all Phone SIM1 SIM2 and Groups 3 Press navigation key or to select a desired phonebook Numeric input Press the numeric key to enter a number Pinyin input Input pinyin and select a character Stroke input Press the keys corresponding to the required strokes according to sequence to get the desired character The stroke inpu...

Page 13: ...ent groups For different groups you can use different ringtones for identification and send messages to a group 2 Add contacts to a group Go to Contacts press navigation key or to select Groups In Groups press to add members for the group My vCard You can send your contact information by My vCard Edit my card 1 Go to Contacts Options Phonebook settings My vCard Edit my card 2 Edit the contents 3 P...

Page 14: ...ce numbers voicemail and emergency numbers Go to Contacts Options Phonebook settings Special numbers Function Definition SIM1 SIM2 owner number Edit the phone number and name SIM1 SIM2 service dialing number Contact your network operator for more information SIM1 SIM2 SOS number Edit your emergency phone number ...

Page 15: ...eferred skin Add to playlist Manage your playlist Add to ringtone list Add your preferred audio files to the ringtone list Play mode Repeat one play current file repeatedly Repeat all play all the files in the folder repeatedly Shuffle and repeat Play music files in the folder randomly and repeatly Shuffle Play music files in the folder randomly Equalizer Select music style suitable to your songs ...

Page 16: ... saved to My files Phone or Memory card Pictuers View photos Go to Media player Image viewer 1 View photos press navigation key or to select a photo 2 Zoom in out photos press side volume key to zoom in or out a photo After zooming in a photo press navigation key or to adjust the photo 3 Rotate photos press to rotate a photo 4 Set as full screen wallpaper press L Camera settings While using the ca...

Page 17: ...Memory card Videos Play a video clip Go to Media player video player 1 Press to start or pause playing a video clip 2 Press navigation key or fast rewind or forward 3 Press to enter full screen 4 Press R to exit White balance Remove the effects on colors by surroundings Scene mode Select a scene to take a photo Storage Select default storage location Effects Add special effects to the photos Shutt...

Page 18: ...on key or to select a station 4 Press the navigation key to turn off FM radio FM radio settings Go to Options Settings Background play Continue playback after exit FM radio Loud speaker Listen to radio through the speaker Record format Select the format of recording Audio quality Select the audio quality Record storage Select default storage location for recording file Channel effect Select the ch...

Page 19: ...dio program when listen to it 1 Go to LOptions Record or press when listening to the radio to start recording 2 Press R to stop recording and edit the filename 3 Press to save the file Tips The files recorded are saved to My files Phone or Memory card Audio ...

Page 20: ... weekly or monthly view Go to Tools Calendar press to check your to do list Check the calendar Go to Calendar you can check the calendar Alarm Learn about how to set and use an alarm You can set up to five alarms Set an alarm 1 Go to Tools Alarm 2 Press to turn on the alarm press L to edit the alarm 3 Press to save the setting Turn off an alarm 1 Go to Tools Alarm 2 Select the alarm you want to tu...

Page 21: ...tooth 3 Select a device 4 Press to start sending the file Receive files via Bluetooth 1 Go to Bluetooth Setting to power on Bluetooth 2 Enter the password and accept the request 3 The files received are saved to My files Phone or Memory card Others Tips If you do not use the Bluetooth feature for some time you should deactivate it in order to conserve battery power Read E books You can read E book...

Page 22: ...ngtone to select the audio files needed Tips To set photos you have taken as contact picture the file sizes should smaller than 200K Share your files You can share your photos audio or video files with others via MMS E mail or Bluetooth 1 Select your desired photos audio or video files 2 Press LOptions Send Tips To send multimedia message the message size should smaller than 100K Manage your files...

Page 23: ...d clock You can display two clocks on the home screen one is local time the other is foreign time Set world clock Go to Settings General Time and date World clock 1 In Local settings Foreign settings press navigation key or to select a city 2 Press L Options to turn on off Daylight saving 3 In Switch local foreign press to switch clock Note Alarms reminders programmed events are time zone independ...

Page 24: ...epage Add bookmarks 1 Go to Browser browse a website 2 Select Options add current website to bookmark You can add your favorite websites to bookmarks Java applications Learn about how to use Java applications and play games Your phone is preloaded with some Java games and applications Install Java games 1 Connect your phone to a PC via supplied USB cable 2 Save jar file to My files Others 3 Instal...

Page 25: ...finition Java audio Set the volume level Java backlight Turn the backlight on or off Java vibration Turn the vibration on or off Select SIM Select SIM1 or SIM2 Java SIM1 SIM2 Profile Select a Java network service subscription dependent Heap size Display allowed maximum size for Java memory ...

Page 26: ...hone Function Definition Time and date Set the clock of the phone Auto Power on off Set time for power on off automatically Languages Select a language for your phone Display Select the wallpaper themes backlight duration and other display information Speed dial Call a contact by long tapping a numeric key Memory status Check the memory occupancy of information of different memory storage Fast key...

Page 27: ...l waiting Call divert Divert incoming calls to your voice mailbox or another phone number Call barring Set limits to your incoming and outgoing calls Line switching Switch between Line1 and Line2 Predictive dialing Quick search and list your phone number while entering a number on the home screen Blacklist Select the blacklist mode and number Auto redial Keep redialling the number that fails to go...

Page 28: ... Contacts View calls Application password Set the password to view your protected applications SIM1 SIM2 security settings Set SIM1 SIM2 PIN PIN2 code security settings PIN code is provided by network operator Phone lock Set password protection for your phone You are required to enter the password each time you turn on the phone 1122 by default Auto keypad lock Set an idle time span for the keypad...

Page 29: ...se your phone to extreme temperatures Do not immerse the phone in any liquid if your phone is damp switch it off remove the battery and let them dry for 24hrs before using them again To clean the phone wipe it with a soft cloth In hot weather or after prolonged exposure to the sun e g behind a window or a windscreen the temperature of your phone s casing might increase Be very careful in this case...

Page 30: ...g if applicable Turn off the Bluetooth function of your phone Set the backlight level and duration of your phone to a low value Turn on the auto keypad lock turn off the key sounds tap vibration or vibration alerts Establish GPRS connection when needed Otherwise your phone will keep searching for GPRS connection and drain your battery power Turn off your phone if there is no coverage Otherwise the...

Page 31: ...rted correctly If the problem persists your SIM card may be damaged Contact your operator When attempting to use a feature in the menu the display shows NOT ALLOWED Some features are network dependent They are only available therefore if the network or your subscription supports them Contact your operator for detailed information on this subject The display shows INSERT YOUR SIM CARD Check that th...

Page 32: ...his Xenium X523 model phone when tested for compliance against the standard was 1 21W kg for ICNIRP recommendation For limiting the radio waves exposure it is recommended to reduce the mobile phone call duration or to use a headset The purpose of those precautions is to take the mobile phone away from the head and the body Limited warranty 1 What Does This Limited Warranty Cover Philips warrants t...

Page 33: ...tion of the nearest authorized service center b The SIM card must be removed from the Product before it is given to Philips Philips assumes no liability for damaged or loss of the SIM card or the data contained therein c If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty or this limited warranty is inapplicable void or invalid due to any terms and conditions stated herein the Consumer ...

Page 34: ...Hi tech Industrial Park Nanshan District Shenzhen 518057 China declare under our sole responsibility that the product Xenium X523 Philips GSM GPRS 850 900 1800 1900 TAC number 8675 9300 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following Standards SAFETY EN 60950 1 2006 HEALTH EN 50360 2001 EN 62209 1 2006 EN 62209 2 2010 EMC ETSI EN301 489 1 v1 8 1 ETSI EN 301 489 7 v1 3 1 ETSI ...

Page 35: ...ng of the keys with the auto lock feature Adjust the intensity and duration of your display screen s backlight to low or medium level and for the shortest duration In general the lower the backlight level and the shorter the duration the more power you will save Avoid using or placing your phone near magnetic objects eg a radio or television or on metal surfaces which will impact the network conne...