Your phone Back of phone: 5.0MP camera lens Volume +/Key TFT LCD Left soft key Pick up key Navigation and , key Lock/Unlock key Right soft key Hang up and Power on/off key. Camera key Alphanumeric keypad Charger/ USB port and Headset connector 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.
Home screen L Your phone’s home screen consists of the following areas: R Status Bar Left soft key Right soft key Select the options on the screen. Select the options on the screen. Dashboard displays On the home screen, you can slide the sidebar to switch between different displays. Customize functional displays: 1 Go to Settings>General>Dashboard to enter display list. 2 Tap Check/Uncheck to change display menu. 3 Press L to confirm setting.
Icons & symbols Headset The headset is plugged into the phone. Learn about the icons and symbols on the screen. Function Alarm The alarm clock is activated. Silent Your phone will not ring when receiving a call. Roaming Vibration only Your phone will vibrate when receiving a call. Displayed when your phone is registered to a network other than your own (especially when you’re abroad). Battery The bars indicate the battery level. SMS You have a new message.
Table of contents Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Currency converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Insert SIM card and Charge the battery . . . . . . . 4 Insert a Micro SD card (Memory card) . . . . . . . 6 Connect to your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Customize your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ideas Telcel & Diversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 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: www. philips. com/welcome More details about your product, please access: www.philips.com/support 1 Remove the back cover. 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 card. 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.
Note: • • • • • You can user 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 by using 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. Customize your phone Customize your phone to match your preferences. Set time & date 1 Check that your phone is turned on. Enter the PIN code if required.
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 ) to hang up. Note: For international calls, long press 0 to enter the "+" sign for the international prefix. Answer and end a call 1 Press , to answer the call (Press the side volume key to adjust the volume).
Make an emergency call 4 Press L to send the Multimedia message. Without a SIM card in phone, you can press R to make the emergency call. Note: Copyright protected pictures and sound cannot be sent by MMS. In Europe, the standard emergency number is 112; in the UK, it is 999. Send an E-mail 1 Go to Messaging>Email > Email accounts. Receive and send messages You can use the Messaging menu to send text message, multimedia message and E-mails. Send a SMS message 1 Select Menu>Messaging>Create SMS.
2 In Account settings>Check interval, select your desired time span.Your mail box will be checked automatically after each time span. Enter text Your mobile phone supports a number of text entry methods, including T9 input, English input, numeric input and symbol input. Keys: Keys Function # Select input method. * Long press to switch T9 English input on or off. * Enter symbols and punctuations. 0 Insert a space.
Manage your phonebook Search for a contact Learn about basic phonebook function. 1 Go to Contacts>Options>Advanced>Choose Add a new contact 2 Go to Contacts. 3 Enter the first few letters of the name in the contact list. Select your desired phonebook. Method one: 1 Go to Contacts>Options>Advanced. 2 In Choose contact list > Default contact location, select a location. . 3 On the home screen, enter a number. Press , Save the number, add details as desired. 4 Press L to finish saving.
Back-up your phonebook You can back up all your contacts as .udx files in your phone or memory card. Back up contact information: 1 Go to Tools > Information backup, in Contacts>Backup to memory, select Phone or Memory card. 2 Select your desired folder, edit a file name, and press , to finish backing up the file. Restore contact information: 1 Go to Tools > Information backup, and select Contacts>Restore from memory, find the back-up file. 2 Press , Select to restore the contacts to where it is.
MultiMedia Media player Player settings Save MP3,WMA, WAV, AAC,AAC+,MIDI and AMR music files under the Audio folder on your phone and memory card. Go to Music player>Settings: • Shuffle: Play music files in the folder randomly. • Repeat: Repeat one (play current file repeatedly); Repeat all (play all the files in the folder repeatedly). • Music in background: Continue to play music after exiting the music player. • Source: Play audio files from your phone or memory card.
Camera Learn about camera function. Let you take photos as desired by using your phone. Camera settings While using the camera, pressLto select settings: Icon Option Function Take a photo View picture View the photos you have 1 Go to Menu>Camera, select camera mode. 2 Aim the lens at the subject. - Move navigation key < or > to increase or Capture mode decrease the brightness - Press the side volume key to zoom in or out. 3 Press , to take a photo. 4 Press R to exit. taken.
Effects Add special effects to the photos. Note: To zoom in or out a photo, please ensure that the photo is taken in a size equal to or greater than 640x480. Storage Select default location. Video recorder Image quality Set image quality. AF zone Adjust the auto focus zone. AE Meter Select how to highlight different areas in a photo. storage Sharpness Sharpen or blur the borders between objects. Contrast Adjust the contrast. Saturation Make colors more or less pronounced.
Video recorder settings While using the video recorder, pressLto select settings: Icon Option Function View videos View the videos you have recorded. Video size Select Video size. Recording limit Set the Record limit. AF mode Adjust the auto focus mode. Record Audio Select to record audio while take a video. FM radio Lear about listening to radio programs by using a FM radio. Listen to a radio station 1 Plug the supplied headset into your phone.
program type (for example, News, Sports and Info), and frequency. To turn off the FM radio on the home screen Press ), and then press ,. Record radio programs You can record a radio program when listen to it. 1 Go to LOptions>Record. 2 Press , to start recording, press , to stop recording. 3 A file name is generated for the recording file, Press , to save the file. The files recorded are saved to My files>Phone or Memory>Audio.
Business applications Manage your calendar Notes You can create your to-do list and make a plan on your calendar. You can save up to 5 text notes, and display them on the home screen. 1 In Tools>Notes , press, to add text memo or Create your to-do list 1 Go to Tools>Calendar select a date, and then press LOptions>New event. 2 Edit reminder settings. 3 Press L to save the task. 4 To change your to-do list, select the task, and then press LOptions to edit the task.
Alarm Bluetooth Learn about how to set and use an alarm. You can set up to five alarms. Your phone can connect to a compatible Bluetooth device for exchanging data. Set an alarm Connect to a Bluetooth device 1 Go to Tools>Alarm. 2 Select an alarm, press , to edit the alarm. 3 Press L to finish setting the alarm. 1 Go to Tools>Bluetooth>Activation, turn on Turn off an alarm 3 Select the device you wish to connect. 4 Enter your Bluetooth password to start pairing 1 Go to Tools>Alarm.
3 Press L to start receiving the file. The files received are saved to My files>Phone or Memory>Others. Note: If you do not use the Bluetooth feature for some time, you should deactivate it in order to conserve battery power. • Add bookmark: Add current page to bookmark. • Go to bookmark: Read the page saved as bookmark. • Delete bookmark: Delete the page saved as bookmark. • Settings: Read E-books Set font size, scroll screen automatically or read E-book on full screen. You can read E-books (.
Note: To set photos you have taken as contact picture, select Contact pictures in Image size. 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. Note: To send files via E-mail, the file size should smaller 90K. Manage your files You can copy, move or delete a file in a folder.
Check world clock Currency converter Learn about how to check time & date of cities in other countries. 1 Go to Tools>Currency converter, enter the rate. 2 Enter the sum of money in Local. Press L to Set world clock Select Settings>Time&Date>World clock, 1 In Local settings/Foreign settings, press the navigation key < or > to select a city. 2 Press LOptions to turn on/off Daylight saving. 3 In Switch clocks, switch clock. Note: Alarms, reminders, programmed events are time zone independent.
Ideas Telcel & Diversion Ideas Telcel You can use this function to browse the Internet. Consult your network operator for the service subscription, data account information and settings. Access web sites 1 Go to Ideas Telcel. 2 Select Enter address, enter your desired websites. 3 Press , to access the website. Set homepage 1 Go to Ideas Telcel, browse a website. 2 Select Options, save current website as Homepage. You can set the websites you usually used as homepage.
Settings Profiles See “Profiles” on page 7. General Function Definition Select a language for your phone. Fast key Set a navigation key as a direct access to a menu. Speed dial Call a contact by long pressing a numeric key. Predictive dial Select turn on/off predictive dial. Memory Check the memory occupancy of status information of different memory storage. Auto keypad Set an idle time span for the keypad lock to be locked. Auto power Set time for the phone to be switched on/off automatically.
Show profile name Select turn on/off profile name. Show operator Select turn on/off operator name. name Font size Select font size. Time&Date Function Time display mode Set time Set date Time format Definition Select time display types. Time setting. Date setting. Select time format types. Select date format types. See “Set world clock” on page 22. Key sound Select whether the key sounds when pressed. Message alert Set alert mode.
Calls setting Java setting Function Function Any key answer Call forward Call waiting Call service Call barring Auto redial Restricted dialing Call time reminder 26 Settings Definition Answer an incoming call by pressing any keys (except)). Forward incoming calls to your voice mailbox or another phone number. Get informed of an incoming call when on phone.(network dependent) Set call services. Set limits to your incoming and outgoing calls. Keep redialing 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.
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.
FCC Regulations This mobile phone complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including Interference that may cause undesired operation. This mobile phone has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Limited warranty 1 What Does This Limited Warranty Cover? Philips warrants to the original retail purchaser (“Consumer” or “You”) that this Philips cellular product and all accessories originally provided by Philips in the sales package (“Product”) are free from defects in materials, design and workmanship under normal use in accordance with the operating instructions and pursuant to the following terms and conditions.
AND SPECIALLY DISCLAIMS 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.
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? • Always ensure that your phone profile is appropriately set to meet your actual usage. Profile setting significantly impacts the phone’s battery performance. In general, Outdoor Mode is the most power-draining setting while Silent Mode consumes the least amount of power.