Your phone Top of phone: Charger, Headset connector & USB port TFT LCD +/- Side volume key Left soft key Navigation and , Keys Pick-up key Right soft key Hang up and power key Camera key Alphanumeric key Symbol key Philips continuously strives to improve its products. Due to software upgrading, some contents in this user guide may be different from your product.Philips reserves the rights to revise this user guide or withdraw it at any time without prior notice. Please take your product as standard.
Home screen L Your phone’s home screen consists of the following areas: R Left soft key Right soft key Select the options on the screen. Select the options on the screen. Status Bar Shortcut menu Widget Learn about the shortcut icons. Key Definition Function Home menu Go to home menu. Messaging Go to Messaging. Shortcut icons Contacts Go to Contacts. Keys Learn about the main keys. Key Definition Function ( Dial Make or answer a call. Confirm Select or confirm an option.
Select one function icon, drag it to the home Widget In the home screen, you can use widget to operate some functions quickly. 1 In the home screen, tap screen, then you can use the function. ， open widget menu. - Tap the icon to select the function: Icons Function 2 You can move left or right to select the functions. (Tap , close widget menu) Set the function icon on the widget bar. Set the alarm. Use the bluetooth. Use the calculator. Check the calendar. Listen to FM radio. Display the clock.
Write a note. Icons & symbols Open the music player. Learn about the icons and symbols on the screen. View pictures on home screen. Icons Definition Check the weather information. Display the local and world time. Check the power information. Stylus While the first time you turn on the phone, you are asked to do calibration for the stylus. Thus, strokes or taps by the stylus will be precisely displayed on the screen (Or go to Settings>General>Pen calibration).
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). Home zone 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 attach Your phone is connected to the GPRS network. Blacklist Indicates that blacklist feature is activated.
Table of contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Currency converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Insert SIM card and Charge the battery . . . . . . . . 6 Insert a Micro SD card (Memory card) . . . . . . . . . 8 Connect to your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Customize your phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Web applications & Java . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Basic function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting started Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To get the most of your product and enjoy all Philips has to offer, register your product at: 1 Remove the back cover. www.philips.com/mobilephones More details about 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.
3 Insert the SIM 1/SIM 2. 5 Replace the back cover. ２ 4 Install the battery. Charge the battery A new battery is partially charged. The battery icon in the upper-right corner shows the battery level of charging status.
Tips: • • • • • You can use the phone while it is charging. 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 power socket. If you do not intend to use your phone for several days, we recommend that you remove the battery. If a fully charged battery left unused, it will lost its charge over time.
Connecting your Phone to the PC 1 Connect your phone to the PC using the supplied USB cable or through the Bluetooth. 2 When using the USB cable for connection, select COM port on your phone. 3 On your PC, double click the MobilePhoneTools icon, then the connected icon is displayed. 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.
Basic function Use basic call functions Make a conference call Learn to make or answer a call and use basic call functions. If network applicable, you can handle two or more calls, or make a conference call. Make a call 1 Enter the phone number. 2 Press ( to dial the number. 3 Press R to hang up. Tips: • • For international calls, long press 0 to enter the "+" sign for the international prefix. To dial the number by using SIM 2, press LOptions, select Call (Secondary SIM).
Make an emergency call Note: Without a SIM card in phone, you can make the emergency call. • In Europe, the standard emergency number is 112; in the UK, it is 999. Enter text Receive and send messages You can use the Message menu to send text message, multimedia message and E-mails. Send a SMS message 1 Select Menu>Message>Write SMS. 2 Write your text message. 3 Press , to send the message. Send a MMS message 1 Select Menu>Messaging>Write MMS.
• Note: Manage your phonebook Depending on the language you select for your phone, the supported input methods may vary. Learn about basic phonebook function. Introduction of input methods: Add a new contact Input method English input Method one: Function 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 the second letter and so on until the letter you want is displayed on the screen.
4 Enter the first few letters of the name in the Special numbers search bar. (For example “John Henry” enter JH) 5 Select the contact from the list. You can keep a list of useful numbers on your phone, such as own numbers, service numbers, voicemail and emergency numbers. Manage your contacts Go to Contacts>Special numbers: You can copy or move contacts between the SIM card and phone, or delete contacts. Go to Contacts >View contacts or Advanced to select the desired option.
MultiMedia Media player Player settings Save AMR, MP3, MIDI, WMA, WAV, AAC and AAC+ music files under the Audio folder on your phone and memory card. Go to Audio player>Settings: • Music source: Play audio files from your phone or memory card. • Repeat: One (play current file repeatedly); All Play music (play all the files in the folder repeatedly). 1 Go to Multimedia>Audio player>Tracks, select your desired song in the folder. • Shuffle: Play music files in the folder randomly.
Camera Learn about camera function. Let you take photos as desired by using your phone. Camera settings Take a photo 1 Go to Menu>Camera, press navigation key or - toselect camera mode. + 2 Aim the lens at the subject. - Press side volume key to zoom in or zoom out. - Press navigation key < or > to increase or decrease the brightness. 3 Press , to take a photo. 4 Press R to exit. All the photos taken are saved to My files>Phone or Memory card>Pictuers.
Effects EV Shutter Banding Flash Restore Add special effects to the photos. Select a exposure value. Adjust the shutter sound. Select a band to avoid the impacts on photos caused by flickers from lighting sources. Use the flash to increase the brightness. Restore to default settings. Tips: • To zoom in or out a photo, please ensure that the photo is taken in a size equal to or greater than 640x480. Video recorder Learn about video recorder function.
Record audio Turn on or off audio recording. Size limit Select size limit for the file. Time limit Select time limit for recording. Other settings, see Camera settings on page 15. • Background play: Continue playback after exit FM radio. • Loudspeaker : Listen to radio through the speaker. • Audio quality: Select the audio quality for recording file. • RDS: Activate RDS services (depend on the Tips: • radio station service).
Business applications Manage your calendar Notes You can create your to-do list and make a plan on your calendar. You can save text notes, and display it as dashborad on the home screen. Create your to-do list 1 In Tools>Tasks. 2 Press ,Add to edit the content. 3 Press L to save the editing. 1 Go to Tools>Calendar select a date, and then press LOptions>Add event. 2 Edit reminder settings. 3 Press LDone to save the task.
When the alarm rings, 3 Select a device. 4 Press , to start sending the file. • Select Stop : The alarm stops. Receive files via Bluetooth Or turn over your phone to mute the alarm. • Select Snooze: The alarm will sound again after the set Snooze interval. 1 Go to Bluetooth>Setting>Visibility, make Stop an alarm Bluetooth your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices. 2 Enter the password and accept the request. 3 Press , to start receiving the file.
Reading setup Tips: • Go to Options, you can setup the following: • Find: Find specific words in the file. • Add bookmark: Add current page to bookmark. • Go to bookmark: Read the page saved as To set photos you have taken as contact picture, select 240x320 in Image size. Share your files You can share your photos, audio or video files with others via MMS, E-mail or Bluetooth. bookmark. • Settings: 1 Select your desired photos, audio or video files. 2 Press LOptions>Send.
Use blacklist 2 Press LOptions to turn on/off Daylight Learn about how to set the blacklist; you can reject the incoming calls or messages from those included in the blacklist. 3 In Switch local/foreign, switch clock. saving. Note: • Activate blacklist 1 Go to Tools>Black list>Mode. 2 Press ,On to activate blacklist function. Alarms, reminders, programmed events are time zone independent. Calculator Use the numeric keys to calculate on the phone.
Web applications & Java Browser Java applications You can use this function to browse the Internet. Consult your network operator for the service subscription, data account information, and WAP settings. Learn about how to use Java applications and play games. Your phone is preloaded with some Java games and applications. Install Java games Access web sites 1 Go to Browser>WAP. 2 Select Enter address, enter your desired websites. 3 Press ,Done to access the website.
Java settings Go to Settings>Connectivity>Java settings, Function Java audio Java vibration Select SIM Definition Set the volume level. Turn the vibration on or off. Select SIM1 or SIM2. Java SIM1/ Select a Java network (service subscription-dependent). SIM2 Profile Heap size Display allowed maximum size for Java memory.
Settings SIM setting Function Dedicated key SIM settings Definition Change SIM card slot settings. SIM1/SIM2 setting Activate SIM1 or SIM2. Primary SIM The default SIM card is SIM1. You are provided services by primary SIM by default. You can select SIM1 or SIM2 as primary card. Ask when power on Display mode setting screen or not while power on the phone. Security settings PIN protection Set PIN or PIN2 password protection for your SIM card.
Default storage Select the default storage location for your files: phone or memory card. Memory Check the memory occupancy of status information of different memory storage. Restore factory Restore your phone settings to settings the default values. You need to enter your phone lock password (1122 by default). Display settings Function Wallpaper Themes Backlight level Backlight duration Greeting text Definition Select an image as the wall paper of your phone. Define the theme for your phone.
Connectivity Function Call options Headset answer Use headset to answer an incoming call. Any key answer Answer an incoming call by pressing any keys (except)). Call time reminder Get reminded after the call time span once or repeatedly. Call services Set call services. Call divert Divert incoming calls to your voice mailbox or another phone number. Call barring Set limits to your incoming and outgoing calls. Auto redial Keep redialling the number that fails to go through.
Safety & Precaution Precaution Keep your phone away from small children Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed. Radio Waves Your phone transmits/receives radio waves in the GSM frequency (900/1800/1900MHz). Check with the vehicle manufacturer that electronic equipment used in your vehicle will not be affected by radio energy. Switch off your phone... Turn off the phone when in an aircraft.
WEEE Marking in the DFU: “Information to the Consumer” Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products.
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. Your phone doesn’t display the phone numbers of incoming calls This feature is network and subscription dependent. If the network doesn’t send the caller’s number, the phone will display Call 1 or Withheld instead. Contact your operator for detailed information on this subject.
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Tips & tricks Optimizing your Philips Xenium battery performance Here are some steps to help you optimize your Philips Xenium’s battery performance. How to optimize the standby and talk time of your phone? 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.
