Discover Your Phone Back of phone: Camera lens Micro SD card slot 262K colour TFT LCD Headset, charger, and data cable connector How to ... Switch the phone On/Off Long press and release ). Enter your PIN code Enter your PIN code using the keypad and press , or L to confirm. Left softkey Right softkey Lock the MP3 keypad Navigation keys Hang up and on/off key Press *. The MP3 keypad will be locked. Press the * to unlock.
Activate/deactivate handsfree mode In idle mode, enter the phone number using the keypad or select a contact in the phonebook. Press , or L Options, then select call handsfree and press ,. During a call, press , or L Options to access the handsfree option. When there is an incoming call, long press (. Mute a call When the phone rings, press R. Reject a call When the phone rings, press ). Adjust conversation volume Press < and > keys to adjust the volume during a call.
Control Keys Softkeys There are three control keys on the outer cover of the mobile phone: , , and . For each key, there are 4 modes: • Idle mode • MP3 mode • Incoming call mode • Handset mode during incoming call In Idle mode, you can long press any one of the 3 keys to turn the sub-LCD on. Once the sub-LCD is turn on, press to activate music player. In MP3 mode, short press the to turn the volume down, short press the to turn the volume up, and short press the to pause or resume playing.
Entertainment Browser Music Player page 25 Camera page 26 Messages page 29 My Files page 33 Tools page 38 Contacts page 47 Profiles page 51 Connectivity page 62 Calls page 66 Settings page 68 page 72 page 75 Press , in idle mode to access the main menu and press +, -, < or > to navigate through the icons and lists, or press 0 - 9 keys, and * or # keys to access the options and functions directly.
The default position of the menu is Messages if you have inserted a SIM card. The default position of the menu is Camera if you have not inserted a SIM card. How to use this manual This user manual strives to provide you with concise and complete information regarding your Philips 598 phone. It includes the following: Discover your phone This section presents an overview of your mobile phone and information on the most commonly used features.
Table of contents 1. Getting Started ............................................8 2. Inserting the SIM card ......................................8 Switching on the phone ................................ 10 Charging the battery ..................................... 10 Insert a micro SD Card ................................ 11 Setting hotkeys ............................................... 11 Calling ............................................................. 13 Switch on the phone .....................
6. Music ............................................................... 29 9. My Files ......................................................... 47 Tracks ............................................................... 29 Artists ............................................................... 29 Playlists ............................................................. 29 Last played ....................................................... 30 Now playing ....................................................
13. Connectivity ............................................ 68 Infrared ............................................................. 68 Bluetooth ......................................................... 69 USB function ................................................... 70 Memory card ................................................... 71 14. Calls .............................................................. 72 Call list .............................................................. 72 Clear history .
1. Getting Started Please read the safety instructions in the "Precautions" section before use. Before you start using your phone, you must insert a valid SIM card supplied by your GSM operator or retailer. The SIM card contains your subscription information, your mobile telephone number, and a small quantity of memory in which you can store phone numbers and messages (for more information, see “Contacts” on page 62). You can also insert a memory card.
You may lose all your personal settings if you remove the battery when the phone is switched on. Insert the SIM card Make sure that the clipped corner of the SIM card is facing the correct direction (clipped corner at upper left) and the metallic contacts are facing downwards. Slide the SIM card into the card slot until it stops. When you remove your SIM card the first time, make sure that you smoothen the edges, otherwise you may have difficulty sliding in the card.
When inserting the battery, be careful not to damage the metallic connectors of the SIM card slot. Switching on the phone Once the battery and battery cover are installed, you can charge the phone. Plug in the connector as shown below. Then plug the other end into an AC power socket. To switch on the phone, long press and release the ) key. Enter the PIN code if required (the 4 to 8 digit secret code of your SIM card). It is preconfigured and provided to you by your network operator or retailer.
Keeping the charger plugged to the mobile phone when the battery is fully charged will not damage the battery. The only way to turn off the charger is to unplug it, so it is advisable to use an easily accessible AC power socket. If you do not intend to use your phone for several days, we recommend that you remove the battery. You can use the phone while it is charging (note that the vibra alert goes off when the charger is connected).
• Club Philips • Unit converter • Contacts • Quick call • Create message • Sound recorder • Create SMS • Lady's planner • Create MMS Numeric keys 0, 1, # and * have been preconfigured as the default keys to enter “+”, access voice mailbox, activate Meeting profile and unlock the keypad respectively, and cannot be modified.
2. Calling This chapter describes the features and options related to making and receiving calls. Switch on the phone Long press ) to switch on the phone. You may set a security code (PIN code) on your phone to protect it from unauthorised use. When you have set a security code, you will be prompted to enter the corresponding security code when you switched on the phone. 1. Enter the PIN code. For security reasons, the screen will display “*” to represent the numbers you have entered.
- End the current call - Send SMS - Record phone conversation (which includes 3 sub-options: Record both, Record the opposite party and Record own) - Access Contacts list Mute or unmute a call During a call, press L Options and select Mute or Unmute. If you select Mute, the microphone will be deactivated. When you switch from one call to another, muting will be cancelled.
Make an emergency call You can make an emergency call anytime, irrespective of whether the mobile phone has been registered on the network. 1. In idle mode, enter the emergency call number (specific number in the caller's country) 2. Press (. Note that an emergency call will not be stored in the call record. 3. Alternatively, after switching on the mobile phone and entering the PIN number, press R SOS to go to the emergency call screen.
If you wish to separate one member from the call, you can select Split conference Call during the multi-party call. To disconnect a member from the call, select End call in conference. Answer a call Switch calls (Network dependent) Press ) to reject a call. When you have one active call and one call on hold, you can press L Options, then select Swap to switch between the 2 calls.
If you press the numeric keys, the notepad editor will opened under call waiting mode. Contact Picture This feature allows you to link a contact in your phonebook to a photo you have taken using the Camera function, or a picture you have downloaded via WAP or data cable. During a call, if the other party's name card is linked to a picture, the incoming call background will display the corresponding picture. This feature is referred to as Contact picture.
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Entering symbols In any input mode, press # to open/close symbols input screen. If the symbols occupy more than one screen, press +/- to scroll up/down the pages. Press , to confirm the symbol input. Shift case Press * to shift case in the English input editor. Delete When there are contents in the input row, press R Clear to delete the rightmost character or symbol. The candidate area will be updated accordingly until the input row is cleared. Long press R Clear to clear the input row.
Example: How to enter the word "Home" 1. Press 4 6°6 3, the screen displays the first word on the list: Good. 2. Press - to browse and select Home. 3. Press L OK to confirm Home. Basic text input If you wish to use basic text input mode, press * to select "ABC" basic text input. This method requires multiple key presses to reach the desired character: the letter "h"is the second letter on the 4 key, so you must press 4 twice to enter "h".
Pinyin Input Press * and select Pinyin input mode. Each Pinyin letter is represented by one of the numeric keys as shown below: (Note that Pinyin input mode is solely meant for the input of Simplified Chinese characters. You cannot input Traditional Chinese characters). The general steps of using Pinyin input method are as follows: 1. Enter Pinyin letters 2 to 9 R Clear to clear 2. Select Pinyin combination < or > 1 2 ABC 3 DEF 3. Confirm Pinyin combination , 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 4.
Enter the pinyin letters accordingly. Press once on the key corresponding to the pinyin letter without having to consider its position on the key. Pinyin input method will automatically select and list all possible combinations for you to select. For example, to input the character 『王』 , with the Pinyin letters『wang』, press 9 2 6 4 and use > to select the desired pinyin combination for 『wang』 , then press , to confirm combination.
When the zhuyin combination appears on the input row, press to move the selection box over the zhuyin combination and press , to enter character selection mode. Selection Press to move the selection box left or right, and press +/- to scroll list. When the selection box is on the desired character, press , to confirm the input and go into association input mode. Association The input area is empty and the candidate area displays a list of association characters.
The stroke input method in this phone classifies a chinese character into 5 basic strokes: (horizontal, vertical, left falling stroke, right falling stroke and over-down) as well as a special stroke. When the stroke you need does not correspond to the 5 basic strokes, replace it with the special stroke. The examples below will give you a clearer understanding of how to use stroke input method: 1. 木∶ 2 +5 +4 +6 2.
4. Entertainment This section describes the games and additional tools installed on your mobile phone. Some of the features described here are dependent on the configuration of your mobile phone, the country in which you purchased your mobile phone, and/or your service provider. Games Default games This menu features games that are pre-installed in your mobile phone. Press , to enter the main menu from idle mode and select Entertainment > Games.
5. Browser Your phone comes with a WAP browser. You can obtain news, sports and weather information, as well as services from the internet via the WAP browser. This feature is available only if your subscription includes WAP access services. The settings have been pre-configured (depends on country variants) and you do not need to modify them. For more information, please contact your network operator. WAP Normally, the phone would have been pre-configured.
History To add a new bookmark: Go to Bookmark menu Press , to enter the main menu from idle mode and select Browser > Bookmark. Select Add Bookmark Press ,. Add a new bookmark Enter the Address and Title of the new bookmark and press L Save. To edit a bookmark: Go to Bookmark menu Press , to enter the main menu from idle mode and select Browser > Bookmark. This menu allows you to manage, organize and quickly access the web pages you have previously visited. 1.
Philips is not liable to give prior notification nor shall it bear any consequences for failures arising from changes in configuration made by you or by the network operator, or changes in WAP address or contents made by the internet content provider. Please check with your network operator and your internet content provider for the most updated information. The following options are available: Browser options Allows you to configure the browser parameters, such as Show images, Enable Refresh, etc.
6. Music This feature allows you to download music from the network, save the audio files, edit your playlist, and play music. The phone supports audio files in MP3 and AAC format. Tracks This feature allows you to play downloaded music in your Phone memory or Memory card. From the listed tracks, use +/- to select the music file you want to play and then press L Options. Artists A list of singer names is displayed on the screen.
You can create up to 10 playlist. The available options include: Options Description Open Open the music player to play the currently selected file. Edit playlist Edit the playlist. Rename playlist Modify the playlist name. Delete playlist Delete the current playlist. Tracks sequence Modify the play sequence of the current playlist. Details View detailed information of the selected file.
Play mode Shuffle: On or Off Repeat: None, Repeat Single or Repeat playlist. Play mode Shuffle: On or Off Repeat: None, Repeat Single or Repeat playlist. Equalizer Select Bass boost, Dance, Hip-hop, Pop, R&B or Rock. Help Display descriptions on how to use the music player. 3D surround To activate the 3D surround sound (only available on applicable audio device). Refresh list All tracks stored in the phone memory and the memory Card will be refreshed.
When the flip of the phone is closed, whether or not the keys on the flip can be operated depends on your setting as well. When the flip is closed, the operations of the external keys are as follows: Key Operation Press twice to start MP3 playback. Short press to pause/resume, long press to stop music playback. or 32 Short press: Turn the volume up/ down. Long press: Select previous/next track.
7. Camera Adjust brightness Press +/-. Brightness level is -3 to +3. Default level is 0. Your mobile phone features a digital camera that allows you to take pictures and record videos, store them in your phone and memory card, use them as wallpaper or send them to your friends. Press ,. Take a picture The picture will be automatically saved and stored in My Files > Pictures.
Picture Quality Select image quality: Super fine, Fine and Normal. The last selected value will remain active until you change it again. View picture Enter My Files > Pictures to view the pictures taken. Mode Color effect: Off (default), B & W, Sepia or Blue. Photo preview option menu Once you have activated the camera, simply press , to take a picture. The picture is automatically saved and displayed on the screen.
Video mode This option allows you to record short videos. You can play the video, store it in your phone or in the memory card. You can also send the video to your friends via MMS, Bluetooth or Infrared. How to ... Launch Video Camera Press , to enter the main menu in idle mode and select Camera > Video recorder. Zoom in/out Press . Adjust brightness Press +/-. Brightness level is -3 to +3. Default level is 0. Record a video Press , key once. Press again to stop recording.
Advanced Storage location: Phone memory or Memory card Default name: modify the default name of the video Mute: On or Off If you select On, sound will not be recorded. Video length: MMS (default) or Unlimited. If you select MMS, the size of the recorded video will be smaller than the currently specified maximum MMS size. Recording will stop when reaching the maximum MMS size and the video will be stored automatically. If you select Unlimited, there will be no restrictions on the size of the recorded video.
Record new Return to video mode to record a new video clip. When there is not enough memory space, you will not be able to save the recorded video and you will be prompted wtih a warning message.
8. Messages 1. 2. 3. SMS SMS enables you to send text messages to the other party, which is a convenient and affordable mode of communication. You can use the SMS menu to send messages to another handphone or a device that is capable of receiving SMS. Your phone can store up to 1000 messages. Once you have reached 1000 messages, the screen will flash an icon to alert you. You need to delete some messages in order to receive new ones. 1. In idle mode, press , to enter the main menu. 2.
MMS (network dependent) Your phone allows you to send and receive multimedia messages, known as MMS, which features texts, pictures, sound and video clips. MMS can comprise one or several slides. Whether you send it to an e-mail address or to another mobile phone, the MMS will be played as a slide show. Your phone can support 50 MMS (maximum 100KB). When the maximum of 50 MMS is reached, the screen will display a MMS icon to alert you. You will need to delete some old MMS in order to receive new ones. 1.
When there is more than one page, you can press to view the different pages of the MMS. At the same time, the title bar at the top of the screen will display the current page you are viewing and the total number of pages in your MMS. Inbox The Inbox stores the messages you have received. 1. In idle mode, press , to enter the main menu. 2. Select Messages > Inbox and press ,. 3.
Forward Delete Extract numbers Archive to SIM Move to my favourite Details Dial Messages When you select Forward, the contents of the selected message will appear in the message editor. You may edit the message before sending. Delete the message from the Inbox. Opens the list of numbers available in the message. In this list, the L option opens a pop-up window showing the following options: • Save • Dial • Send message Add the selected message to the SIM card. Move the selected message to My Favourites.
Forward When you select Forward, the contents of the selected message will appear on the message editor. You may edit the message before sending. Delete Delete the message from the Outbox. Details View information of the message such as date and time. Delete Delete the message from the Outbox. My favourites Delete all Delete all the messages in Outbox. Details View information of the message such as date and time.
Delete Delete the message from My Favourites. Delete Delete the message from My Favourites. Delete all Delete all the messages in My Favourites. Details Details View information of the message such as date, time and sender. View information of the message such as date, time and sender. Dial Dial Extract the sender's number from the message and dial the number. Extract the sender's number from the message and dial the number.
Reply Reply the message. Forward Forward the message to other recipients. Delete Delete the message. Delete all Delete all messages. Details View information of the message, such as date, time and sender, etc. Dial Call the sender of the message. Select mutiple You can press , to select/cancel the operations on multiple messages. Checkboxes will be marked on the left of the selected message. You can delete the selected messages. Templates You can preset up to 10 frequently used messages.
Options Description Message Settings Reception Select to turn on/off the reception of new cell broadcast messages. SMS Topics Add, change or delete channels. : Press L Options to add a new channel. Change: Edit a channel number. Delete: Delete a channel in the channel list. Reception You can set the reception of broadcast messsages On or Off. If you select Off, you will not receive any broadcast messages, even if you have set the corresponding channel numbers.
Delivery report Sender visibility You can select L On or Off. This option allows you to set whether or not to notify you the send status of your messages: successfully sent to the recipient, or not sent successfully. You can press L Change to set this option On or off. It is used to set if your identity will be visible when MMS is sent. This feature is subscription dependent. This option allows you to set the priority level of your MMS. You can set Low, Normal (default) or High.
9. My Files Send Send the selected file: Via Infrared, Via bluetooth and Via MMS. Advanced Copy: Copy the selected file to another folder. Cut: Similar to copy, but the original file will be deleted. Rename: Modify the name of the selected file. Details: Display detailed information of the selected photo, such as last modified date, file size, etc. Add frame: Add a photo frame to the selected picture by pressing . Available only when the picture size is 176*220.
As wallpaper: If the selected photo is 176*220 or smaller, it will be displayed as wallpaper in its original size. If it is larger than 176*220, it will be re-sized accordingly. 3. The folder options include: Open Browse the selected folder. Advanced Rename: Modify the name of the selected folder. Details: View detailed information of the selected folder. Delete Delete the selected picture.
Options Description Play/Pause Play the selected video. Send Send the selected file: Via Infrared, Via bluetooth and Via MMS. Advanced Copy: Copy the selected file to another folder. Cut: Similar to copy, but the original file will be deleted. Rename: Modify the name of the selected file. Details: Display detailed information of the selected video, such as last modified date, file size, etc. Delete Delete the selected video.
Play Play the selected audio file. Send The available options are: Via Infrared, Via bluetooth and Via MMS. Advanced Copy: Copy the selected file to another folder Cut: Similar to copy, but the original file will be deleted Rename: Modify the name of the selected file Details: Display detailed information of the selected audio file, such as last modified date, file size, etc. Use You can set the audio file: As incoming call ringtone or As Contact ID. Delete Delete the selected audio file.
10. Tools Lady’s planner The results generated by the various functions under Lady's planner are for reference only, and may not be accurate as the conditions of each individual may be different. The results shall NOT be relied upon for health, medical, family or pregnancy planning or decision making under whatever circumstances, and the measurements shall NOT be regarded as a replacement for health checks by a medical practitioner. Philips phone is not a medical instrument or device.
Warning To describe the female calender menu. the top of the list. When a shopping list has expired, it will be indicated with a grey icon. Legend Show the meaning of the colors and icons displayed in the Warning menu. 4. Press L Options to carry out the following operations: Shopping list Options Description Shopping list provides a convenient way for you to record the items you wish to buy. You can view, add, modify or delete the shopping list. 1. Enter the menu. 2.
3. When the cursor is in the completion status box, press < / > to select Yes or No (default). Options Description The maximum length of a store name is 40 characters. The maximum number of digits for unit price is 10. New Create a new product information. View View details of the selected product. 4. When you have finished, press L Save or , to save the shopping list. Edit Edit the selected product information. Delete Delete the selected product information.
Please note that all the input boxes are mandatory and cannot be left empty. Discount Manager This menu allows you to calculate the discounted price of an item. The calculation for discounted price varies according to the language settings.
Delete Delete the selected card information. Delete all Delete all the card information in the list. 4. The following shows the card categories: • Boutique • Supermarket • Restaurant • Superstore • Travel • Book shop • Credit Card • Entertainment • Beauty • Others The card information will be listed according to the date of creation. The last created card will appear at the top of the list.
kilogrammes, while height is in metres. The formula is as follows: BMI= [weight (kg)]/ [(Height) metres x (Height) metres] 1. Enter the menu. 2. The cursor will be in the weight input box. Use the keypad to enter your weight. Press + / - to switch the cursor between weight and height input boxes. 25 - 29.99 Overweight 30 - 39.99 Obesity 40 or higher Morbid Obesity 4.
Take for example a 68 kg, 168 cm tall, 21 year old male; his daily Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) will be: 66 + (13.7 x 68) + (5 x 168) - (6.8 x 21) = 66 + 932 + 840 - 143 = 1695 calories. 1. Enter the menu. 2. The cursor will be in the gender selection box. Press < / > to select gender (Male/Female), press + / - to switch between age, weight, height input boxes and enter the values using the keypad. Age is in years, height is in kilogrammes and weight is in centimetres.
Alert type No reminder, On time, 5 min. before, 15 min. before, 1 hour before, 1 day before and other (the reminder time can be set by you). Repeat method The phone provides the following repeat methods: Once, Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annually. When you change the date and time of your phone, the next alert will be repeated based on the modified date and time of the phone. When you switched off the phone, the organizer alert will be postponed until the next time you switch on the phone.
, or L Options > Calculate Equals. International clock * To toggle between negative and positive figures. L Options >% Add a percentage symbol. The International clock allows you to check the time of the major cities of the world. You can activate or deactivate the clock display in the Clock status submenu by pressing L Change to toggle between On and Off. L Options > Modular Calculate a remainders of a division. # Add a decimal point.
Foreign settings To set the foreign time zone. The operations and options are the same as Local time zone. However, Set time option is not available in the menu. Switch local/foreign Select the L Change. Press L or OK to switch the time between the local and foreign clocks. Stop watch Your phone features a stop watch and the minimum unit is 0.1 second. The starting time is 00:00.0, in the format “mm:ss.
Firewall This function provides a simple and quick method for you to avoid nuisance calls and SMS. Blacklist contains a list of phone numbers from which you do not wish to receive calls or SMS.
11. Contacts Create contacts To create a new SIM/phone contact: Enter New Contact Press , and select View Contacts > Your phone features two phonebooks. The SIM phonebook is located on your SIM card and the number of entries you can store depends on the SIM card.
Phonebook Options In the phonebook, you can display the details of a contact by selecting it and pressing L Options to carry out the following operations: Options Description View View the details of the selected contact. Send message Send a SMS or MMS to the contact. Dial Call the contact. Delete Delete the contact. Go to Go to the website in the record (if available). Default number Set Mobile number, Home number or Office number as the default number (if record is in the phone).
Group Options SOS Display emergency phone number. Options Description View Display the group members. Dial IP prefix of your network operator. Rename Rename the group. IP number (China & HK only) Send SMS Send an SMS to members of a group. Reset Restore group to default settings. Special numbers This menu allows you to keep a list of useful numbers such as your own numbers, service numbers, voicemail and SOS numbers. Options Description My number View, Edit or Delete your own phone number.
Select a contact from the phonebook. Press + or -. Move to phone Move all the entries to Phone. Confirm the added contact and add picture or Cancel. Press L Select or R Back. Delete all contacts Delete all contacts. Advanced This menu provides you with advanced features so that you can view and edit your contacts: Options Description Choose contact list Switch between SIM contacts, Phone contacts or All SIM & phone contacts.
12. Profiles Car Your mobile phone has been preconfigured with the following modes: • Personal (default) • Car • Flight • Home • Meeting • Outdoors • Silent You can activate and modify all the modes, except Flight mode and Silent mode. These 2 modes can only be activated and viewed.
Meeting Outdoors Silent Profiles Ring volume Silence Ringtones Default Alert type Vibrate Key sound Off Backlight level Medium Ring volume Level 9 Ringtones Default Alert type Ring Key sound Off Backlight level Maximum Ring volume Silence Ringtones Default Alert type None Key sound Off Backlight level Medium Profile selection To select a different profile: Go to Profiles menu Select the desired profile.
13. Connectivity This menu provides you with more features to set up a connection with these external devices. Device positioning Before sending or receiving data to and from another device, they must be correctly positioned relative to your mobile phone. Make sure that the respective Infrared ports are facing each other and are a maximum of 50 cm away from each other. Also make sure that nothing obstructs the Infrared beam.
If the phone finds several Infrared devices, a list is displayed on the screen for you to make a selection. Press , to confirm and send the selected data. The sending will be cancelled if your phone is unable to detect the other device within a certain time limit, if the infrared link is broken, or if you cancel the process. Receive data To receive data, select Connectivity > Infrared > Receive. Your mobile phone is then ready to receive an item and waits for the other Infrared device to send it.
If you do not intend to use the Bluetooth feature for some time, you should deactivate it in order to conserve battery power. Bluetooth menu Options Description Activate Turn Bluetooth feature On or Off. Search for devices Search for the external devices that you can connect to. My devices Display the bluetooth devices that you can connect to. You can select the desired device by pressing L in the devices list. You can also open the Options menu of the device.
Your mobile phone will then behave like a USB drive, or perform PC connections with the Mobile Phone Tools, respectively. If you connect your phone to the computer via USB drive, you can access your memory card and the size of the file transfer is unlimited until your memory is full. This menu allows you to upload and download music (MP3 and Midi), videos and pictures via the USB cable.
14. Calls Most options described in this chapter are operator and/or subscription dependent and require either a PIN2 code or a phone code. For more information on PIN codes, see “Security” on page 76. Call list This menu provides you with a list of calls you have missed, answered and made. The calls include All calls, Missed calls, Answered call and Outgoing calls, which are displayed in chronological order with the most recent call at the top of the list.
Minute reminder Select On or Off to activate or deactivate the minute reminder during a call. The default is Off and the default setting is 45 seconds. Call services The available options include: • Call time: Display the duration of your calls and their charges: Last call, Total incoming calls, Total outgoing calls and Total calls. • Call waiting: Select Enable or Cancel, or check Status. This feature is network/ subscription dependent.
Call barring This menu allows you to limit the use of your phone to specific calls by preventing the reception or making of different types of calls. To activate call barring, you need to enter a communication limit code. This PIN2 code will then be sent to the network for validation. Note that this operation only supports GSM calls.
15. Settings You can configure your Philips 598 mobile phone to best suit your usage preference. You can configure the following settings: General, Display, Sounds and Connectivity. Enter the menu Press , to enter the main menu from idle mode and select Settings. Select a settings menu Press < or >. Enter the menu options Press + or -. General This menu allows you to configure some general settings: Options Description Active flip Select On or Off.
Security • PIN protection: Select On or Off. When you select On, you need to enter the PIN code when you switch on the phone. The default PIN code is network dependent on your service provider. Please contact your service operator for the PIN information. • Change PIN: Modify the PIN code. • Change PIN2: Modify the PIN2 code. • Safeguard: You can safeguard important information such as messages, contacts on your phone by activating safeguard. You can also change the safeguard password.
Greeting Turn greetings On or Off. When you select On, you can edit the greetings message. Connectivity The maximum length of greetings is 20 Chinese words or 50 English characters. For more information, see “Call settings” on page 72. Message settings For more information, see “Message Settings” on page 45. Sounds You can set your phone to operate with different sound profiles. For details, see “Profiles” on page 66.
1. In idle mode, press , to enter the main menu. 2. Select Settings > Connectivity > Network settings > Preferred networks and press ,. 3. Press , or L Select to enter the preferred network list. The most preferred network will be at the top of the list. L 4. Press +/- to select a certain network and press L Option. 5. You can then select to Insert, Add to end or Delete the selected network. Attach GPRS This option allows you to set the GPRS attach mode during PDP session.
Icons & Symbols In idle mode, several icons and symbols can be displayed on the sub-display and main screen. The status, network and battery icons are displayed all the time. The rest of the icons are displayed if the feature is available, and not displayed if the feature is unavailable. If the network symbol is not displayed, it implies that the network is currently unavailable. You may be in a bad reception area; moving to a different location may help. Network - Network icon comprises of 2 portions.
Silence - Indicates that silent mode is activated. Start recording - Indicates OK to start video recording. Auto answer - Indicates that Auto answer is on. Stop recording - Indicates OK to stop video recording. MP3 Key Locked - Indicates that the MP3 key is locked. Video MMS on - Indicates video recording in MMS size is on. Memory card - Indicates the memory card is in use. Video MMS off - Indicates video recording in MMS size is off. Bluetooth - Feature is activated.
Outgoing call - Indicates the phone is in an outgoing call. Reject call - Indicates there is a rejected call. Silence incoming call ringer - Indicates that the incoming call ringer has been silenced.
Precautions Radio Waves Your cellular mobile phone is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is operating, it sends and receives radio waves. The radio waves carry your voice or data signal to a base station that is connected to the telephone network. The network controls the power at which the phone transmits. • Your phone transmits/receives radio waves in the GSM frequency (900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz). • The GSM network controls transmission power (0.01 to 2 watts).
Always switch off your phone Inadequately protected or sensitive electronic equipment may be affected by radio energy. This interference can lead to accidents. Before boarding an aircraft and/or when packing the phone in your luggage: the use of mobile phones in an aircraft may be dangerous for the operation of the aircraft, disrupt the mobile phones network and may be illegal. In hospitals, clinics, other health care centres and anywhere else where you may be in the close vicinity of medical equipment.
• • • • • For the optimal and satisfactory operation of the phone, you are recommended to use the phone in the normal operating position (when not using in hands-free mode or with a hands-free accessory). Do not expose your phone to extreme temperatures. Treat the phone with care. Any misuse will void the International Guarantee. 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.
Do not use your phone while driving Speaking on the telephone while driving lowers your concentration, which can be dangerous. Adhere to the following guidelines: • Give your full attention to driving. Pull off the road and park before using the phone. • Respect the local regulations in countries where you drive and use your GSM phone. • If you want to use your phone in a vehicle, install the hands-free car kit which is designed for that purpose.
Troubleshooting The phone does not switch on Remove/reinstall the battery. Then charge the phone until the battery icon stops scrolling. Unplug from charger and try to switch on the phone. Your phone doesn’t return to the idle screen Your battery seems to over heat You might be using a charger that was not intended for use with your phone. Make sure you always use the Philips authentic accessory shipped with your phone.
When attempting to use a feature in the menu, the mobile displays NOT ALLOWED Some features are network dependent. Therefore, they are only available if the network or your subscription supports them. Contact your operator for detailed information on this subject. Your phone is not charging If your battery is completely flat, it might take several minutes of pre-charge (up to 10 minutes in some cases) before the charging icon is displayed on the screen.
Philips Authentic Accessories Some accessories, such as a standard battery and a charger, are included as standard accessories in your mobile phone package. Additional accessories may also be provided or sold separately. Package contents may therefore vary. To maximize the performance of your Philips phone and not to void the warranty, always purchase Philips Authentic Accessories that are specially designed for use with your phone.
Trademark Declaration JAVA is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Tegic Euro. Pat. App. 0842463 T9 ® is a trademark of Tegic Communications Inc. Bluetooth™ is a trade-mark owned by telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson, Sweden and licensed to Philips.
Specific Absorption Rate Information International standards THIS MOBILE PHONE MEETS THE INTERNATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy defined by the international standards.
USA Your mobile is also designed and manufactured not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy defined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC - USA). The SAR limit recommended by the FCC for mobile phone used by the general public is 1,6W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue for the head. The highest FCC SAR value for this Philips P598 model phone when tested for compliance against FCC requirements was 0.215 W/kg.
Limited warranty 1. Workmanship During The Limited Warranty Period? What Does This Limited Warranty Cover? During the limited warranty period, Philips or its authorized service representative will, at its option either repair or replace, without charge for parts or labour, a materially defective Product with new or refurbished parts or Product and return such repaired or replaced Product to the Consumer in working condition. Philips will retain defective parts, modules or equipment.
b) Product that has been damaged due to repair, alteration, or modification by anyone not authorized by Philips; or c) Product that has reception or operation problems caused by signal conditions, network reliability or cable or antenna systems; or d) Product defects or problems caused by uses with non-Philips products or accessories; or e) Product which warranty/quality stickers, product serial number or electronic serial number has been removed, altered or rendered illegible; or f) Product purchased, used
ANY WARRANTY OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PHILIPS’ TOTAL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT, REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OR CAUSE OF SUCH DAMAGE OR THE FORM OR CHARACTERISATION OF THE CLAIM ASSERTED (E.G. CONTRACT OR TOPIT), SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT.
Declaration of conformity We, Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd Business Group Mobile Phone 5/F, Philips Electronics Building 5 Science Park Avenue Shatin New Territories Hong Kong declare under our sole responsibility that the product CT5988 Cellular Mobile Radio GSM 900/1800/1900 TAC number: 35255601 to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following Standards: Safety: ETSI EN 60950-1:2001, EMC: ETSI EN 301-489-1 V1.6.1; ETSI EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1; ETSI EN 301 489-17 V1.2.
