Sagem MY 304X manual

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    ENGLISH MY 302X MY 304X 251108518.qxd 19/12/01 9:36 Page 1[...]

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    1 IN A FEW WORDS ... Switch on Press . Call Dial the number then press . Answer Press . Hang up Press . Switch off Press (long press). Hands-free T o communicate, press . Lock and unlock the keyboard from the standby screen Press * then OK . Redial last number Press twice. Make a call from a number stored in the directory By name: enter the firs[...]

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    2 MENUS Enter using or Navigate using and V alidate using OK Quit or return to the previous menu using C Briefly , the menus ✄ Services Directory T ext messages Call services Ringing and beeps Games Accessories Security Controls MY_304X_EN-00.p65 28/12/01, 11:16 2[...]

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    3 Y ou have just bought a mobile phone and we congratulate you on your choice. Y our phone will allow you to use different international networks dependi ng on t he roaming agreements between the operators. W e would like to remi nd you that this phone is approved to European standards. T o get the most out of using your phone, we recommend that yo[...]

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    4 Contents 1. Presentation of the phone ..................................... 6 1. 1 Exchanging the coloured front panel ................... 9 2. Getting started ..................................................... 1 0 2. 1 Information on the SIM card .............................. 10 2. 2 Installing the SIM card and the battery .............. 1 1[...]

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    5 Contents 9. How to adjust and customize your phone ............ 39 9. 1 Customizing your phone ................................... 39 9. 2 Selecting the display language ......................... 41 9. 3 Select the type of response .............................. 41 9. 4 Selecting the network ....................................... 42 9. 5 Setting[...]

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    6 1. Presentation of the phone @ Indicator light Programmable key 2 (depending on model) Mobile Internet access key Operate/Call Activation of hands-free V alidate Scrolling arrow Battery charging and accessories socket Scrolling arrow Stop/End call Correction Programmable key 1 High definition graphics screen Ear phone/speaker Antenna Microphone W[...]

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    7 1. Presentation of the phone Function keys Stop  Reject a call  Hang up Go  Call a number  Receive a call  Hands-free mode C Short press: Return to the previous menu  Delete a character Long press: Exit menu mode  Complete deletion of the entry OK V alidate - Programmable keys for direct access to the functions that you have [...]

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    8 1. Presentation of the phone Display The high definition graphics screen enables you to read messages easily . V arious icons inform you about the status of functions. Battery charge indicator (black if charged, clear if discharged) Received signal strength indicator (maximum strength: 5 bars) ; the R letter indicates if the network found does no[...]

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    9 1. Presentation of the phone 1.1 Exchanging the co l oured front panel Switch off the phone. Remove the rear cover and the battery (see on page 1 1). Hold the phone with the front panel facing downward, and with the antenna pressed against you. Free the front panel by moving the retention lugs ( ➊ ). Release the front panel by moving the retent[...]

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    10 2. Getting started 2.1 Information on the SIM card 2. Getting started SIM card This card must be handled and stored with care in order to avoid excessive stresses or scratches that would damage it. If your SIM card is lost, contact your Operator or Service Provider immediately . Note: Do not leave you SIM card within the reach of small children.[...]

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    11 2. Getting started 2.2 Installing the SIM card and the battery Switch off your phone and disconnect the charger . The SIM card is inserted beneath the phones battery . T urn your phone over and remove t he rear cover . Press on top and make it slide. Slide the card along the base beneath the retaining plate, with the gold coloured sections fa[...]

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    12 2. Getting started 2.3 Charging the battery Y our phone is powered by a rechargeable battery . A new battery must be charged for at least 4 hours before it is used for the first time. It will reach its nominal capacity after several usage cycles. When your battery has run down, the phone displays it and cuts out. T o recharge your battery: Conne[...]

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    13 2. Getting started 2.4 Switching on/switching off, starting up T o switch on your phone: Press to switch on your phone. If access to the SIM card is protected by a secret code, the phone will ask you to enter your PIN code. Enter the code of between 4 and 8 digits given to you when you were given your SIM card. These digits will not be displayed[...]

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    14 2. Getting started Switching off Hold down the key until the end message is displayed. Release the key . The phone switches off. 2. 5 Menu access The menu functions permit you to verify or modify t he various functions of your phone to adapt it to your needs. Press the scrolling arrows or t o access the menus. Scroll through the menus using the [...]

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    15 3. Initial communication 3.1 Making a call The network is displayed. Dial the number , including the area code if necessary , by pressing keys on the alphanumeric keypad. Press . During the call, flashes on the screen, and tones may signal the establishment of a connection. When the person you have called answers, speak. 3. Initial communication[...]

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    16 3. Initial communication 3.2 Receiv ing a call When you receive a call: Press then speak. The caller s number is displayed when it is presented to the network. All incoming and outgoing call numbers are registered in the list of the last calls. 3.3 V olume control Increase or decrease the volume during a conversation by pressing the or keys. [...]

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    17 4. Menus 4. Menu list Y ou have the option of personalising the presentation of the menus, and so of limiting access to certain functions (See chapter How to adjust and customize your phone). The following list presents the expert level (limiting itself to the 3rd sub-menu). Services Access to specific services offered by the operator Directory [...]

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    18 4. Menus T ext messages Access to the SMS 25 Call services Call forwarding 31 All vo ice c alls Al l condi tional fwd Cancel voice forwards Forwar d if busy For ward if no answer Forwar d if unavai lable Dat a fo rwa rdin g Faxes forwarding View last numbers 32 Opt ions Cal l Duration and cost of calls (*) 32 Count ers Del ete dur ations Costs ([...]

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    19 4. Menus Controls Customization 39 Menus type Energy saving Screen Saver Greet ing message (* ) Prog. K ey (*) Select language 41 Automatic resp onse 41 Auto. answ er Any ke y Network selection 42 Net works available Pr eferred networks Setting time/date 43 Display contrast 43 Currency converter 43 Rapi d exchange Exchange rate Curr encies Secur[...]

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    20 5. Directory 5. How to use the directory 5.1 Directory display Y ou can store the telephone numbers that you call regularly:  in the SIM card,  in the phone itself. Different icons will inform you of the directory location where the number is stored when you search for it: SIM card directory Y our phones directory SIM card pre-set direc[...]

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    21 5. Directory Y ou can enter spaces in the number (displayed as commas ,) by pressing (long press) on * or # . The figures entered after a space are processed in a DTMF sequence (usable after a number). If necessary , select the call group to which you want to assign this number. Depending on the available space, you can select the storage [...]

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    22 5. Directory Activate the C all Groups function If you want the characteristics of the groups to apply to each call: Go into Directory/Directory menu/Call groups . Choose Activate groups . T ick the box and validate. The calls received from contacts who do not belong to a Call group use the parameters provided in the Ringing and beeps menu. A va[...]

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    23 5. Directory 5.5 Sorting Directory menu enables you to sort the stored numbers by name or location; for the latter , the free locations are indicated in the list. 5.6 Sending a short message to a stored number Select the recipient scrolling using the scrolling arrows and validate using OK . Select Send message and validate using OK . Compose you[...]

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    24 5. Directory 2) Enter the number under which you have saved your correspondent s details, and then press on * (rapid dial). 3) Enter the number under which you have saved your correspondent s details, and then press on # . Y our correspondent s number is displayed, at which point you can modify or add to the number . Press on to make th[...]

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    25 6. SMS 6. SMS 6.1 Receiving an SMS message Several types of SMS messages can be received:  text messages  icons for call groups  animated screen savers  melodies  W AP bookmarks. When you receive an SMS message, a beep is heard, (the beep selected in the menu Ringing and beeps/V olume and choice of music/Messages) a flashing red l[...]

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    26 6. SMS The receipt of icons, animated screen savers or melodies can take several minutes. Messages inform you of the downloading progress. Y ou can hide that screen at any time by pressing (e.g. to make a call or access other information on your phone) or delete the download in progress by pressing . Go into the T ext messages menu to access the[...]

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    27 6. SMS  reply  forward it to another person  consult the available memory  delete all SMS messages already read  delete all SMS messages  choose a sending option  enter the number of the messaging centre  add a W AP bookmark (see below)  save it in your phone (SMS melody , animated screen saver and icon (see below)). A[...]

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    28 6. SMS Saving an animated screen saver on your phone An animated screen saver is saved in the Controls /Customization / Screen S aver menu. If you have just viewed it, press ( Record ) or Select it in the list and choose the Save option by pressing ( Options ). The space required as well as the space available in the phone are indicated. If the [...]

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    29 6. SMS As you go along, depending on the keys pressed, the software looks in a dictionary for the corresponding words that are most frequently used. Using T9 mode Press the key corresponding to the letter required, compose the word by continuing to press the keys corresponding to the different letters, without worrying about the display , until [...]

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    30 6. SMS Words in capital lett ers Y ou can also choose to type a whole word in capital letters by pressing twice on the * key before entering the word. It is possible to return to lower case mode by pressing once on the * key . Punctuation m arks Punctuation marks are obtained by using either the 1 key (except in numeric mode), or using the Inser[...]

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    31 7. Call related features 7. How to use the call related features 7.1 Forwarding calls Forwarding voice calls Depending on your subscription, this service allows you to transfer incoming calls to another number or a mailbox. Scroll through the menu to activate the type of forwarding that you require:  Forward all voice calls: all incoming call[...]

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    32 7. Call related features For services specific to a network, such as mailboxes, short dialling is only valid when covered by the particular network. Y ou may possibly prefer an international number. This memory is linked to the phone and not to the SIM card. Several options are available for this number: store it in your d irectory , send it a s[...]

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    33 7. Call related features On the Costs (*) menu you can view the cost of the last call and all calls made since the last deletion. The Delete costs (*) menu enables you to clear the cost of the last call and to reset the call counter after entering your PIN2 code. The Display of duration menu enables you to select the duration display during a ca[...]

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    34 7. Call related features Call waiting Y ou can activate, deactivate and view the status of the call waiting service in order to check whether it is active or not. Contact your operator for further details) War nin g In this case, pressing ends all calls. 7.5 Authorising double call (Service depending on the operator) During a call, a special ton[...]

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    35 7. Call related features Multi-conferencing enables you to talk to several callers (depending on the network capacity and on the model). 7.1 1 Multi-conferencing (*) (Service depending on the operator and depending on model) A multi-conference is limited to 6 participants: 5 in a multi-conference and one additional call During a call, when press[...]

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    36 8. Ringing tones and vibrator 8. How to adjust the ringing tones and the vibrator 8.1 Selecting the volume and the type of ringing tone Y ou can set your phone to ring on receiving calls and/or short messages. Y ou can, during adjustment, listen to the melody selected or not: activate or dont by pressing @ ; the symbol appears barred or not. [...]

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    37 8. Ringing tones and vibrator 8.2 Call groups See chapter How to use the directory for all the functions about call groups. Downloaded icons If you have saved icons received by SMS (see SMS chapter), they will appear in the menu Ringing and beeps / Call groups / Call groups menu . If you select an icon in the list, it will appear at the top of t[...]

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    38 8. Ringing tones and vibrator 8.5 Selecting silent mode If you want the ringing tone of your phone to be replaced by the vibrator and the beeps to be suppressed (except for the alarm tone), tick the box and validate by pressing OK . This mode is indicated by the symbol on the screen saver. 8.6 Setting the beeps Different controls are available: [...]

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    39 9. Phone adjustment 9. How to adjust and customize your phone 9. 1 Customizing your phone Menus type Y ou have the option of personalising the presentation of the menus, and so of limiting access to certain functions. Three levels are available: - Expert : presents all of the functions - Essential : presents the main functions - Restricted : lim[...]

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    40 9. Phone adjustment Configuring the idle mode Y ou can choose between an animated idle screen or the economy mode. In the Customization/Screen Saver menu, use the scrolling arrows to select the animation you want, a text, a banner or the economy mode. Press to access the setting of the animation or economy mode activation interval. Press OK to v[...]

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    41 9. Phone adjustment Rapid dial Select a name from the directory and validate. When you press the key , you will automatically call the name selected. Silent mode V alidate Silent mode. The ringing tone of your phone will be replaced automatically by the vibrator and all the beeps will be suppressed (except for the alarm). Call voice mail V alida[...]

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    42 9. Phone adjustment 9.4 Selecting the network Every SIM subscription card can store an ordered list of preferred networks. If the list has not been programmed, or if none of the networks on the list are available or authorised, the phone searches for an authorised network providing the highest level of signal. If none of the available network is[...]

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    43 9. Phone adjustment 9.5 Setting the time and date Setting time/date/ Control menu Set the hours and minutes by pressing on the corresponding numbers or by scrolling through the values using the or arrows. Press to go to the next setting. Set the day , month and year . Press OK to validate. Setting time/date/ D isplay menu Use the scrolling arrow[...]

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    44 10. Security 10. How to use the security features of your phone 10.1 Locking the keyboard This menu enables you to lock your phones keyboard to prevent calls from being made unintentionally in your bag or pocket. T ick t he Lock box: the keyboard will automatically be locked. T o unlock your keyboard: Press * then OK . After unlocking, the ke[...]

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    45 10. Security T o the question: Verify pin number? , enter your new PIN code a second time to verify and validate by pressing OK . Checking the PIN number Y ou can activate your PIN number so that it is requested and checked every time the phone is switched on, so that if the phone is lost or stolen, your SIM card cannot be used: T o the quest[...]

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    46 10. Security T o the question: New phone code? enter your new phone code (a number of between 4 and 8 digits) and validate by pressing OK . T o the question: V erify phone code enter your new phone code a second time to verify it and validate by pressing OK . 10.5 Changing the operator password (*) Y ou have an operator password. The procedure f[...]

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    47 10. Security 10.8 Setting up the pre-set directory (*) The pre-set directory allows you to limit calls. When you activate this directory , only the numbers you store in this directory can be called. Before creating it, you must first activate it: Display the Pre-set directory menu. Enter your PIN2 number . T ick the Pre-set directory box. V alid[...]

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    48 1 1. Other functions 1 1. Other functions 1 1.1 Calculator Y ou can operate the calculator using the following keys: Add @ Subtract * Multiply # Divide O K Equals C Delete Long press on: * or # or @ or Decimal point Monetary operations i f there is no calculation in progress (See chapter Phone adjust ment , § 9.7). Monetary conversion. From the[...]

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    49 1 1. Other functions T o use your phone w it h a h an d s f r e e k i t, see the notes supplied with the kit. This delay starts counting down as soon as the end of a call is detected. This can only happen when the vehicle is not running. The alarm function is represented on the screen by the symbol . Permanent flashing of this symbol indicate[...]

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    50 12. W AP Function 12. W AP Function Mobile Internet From the standby screen, press on the @ key to access the local menu for WAP functions. Home : connection to the home page. Bookmarks (depending on model): from the standby screen, following a number key with the @ key initiates access to the favourite corresponding with the number. Y ou can re[...]

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    51 12. W AP Function Configuration of W AP pa rameters - Select the desired access service using the scrolling arrows then press on Modify ( key). - The parameters to be entered are: the name of the service, a user name, a password, the IP address of the WAP gateway: enter the IP number using the @ key ( Next ) then choose Secure or Non secur e , t[...]

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    52 12. W AP Function Disconnection Disconnection is achieved by pressing on G then [Menu] and then by using the A dvanced... menu and Disconnect . The @ character disappears from the screen. Exit from the W AP function T o exit from the browser and end the current communication (if necessary): press . or from the local menu, select Quit and validat[...]

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    53 13. Games 13. Games Depending on the model, several games are available. The presentation menu guides you on how to best use them. MY_304X_EN-13.p65 28/12/01, 11:37 53[...]

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    54 14. A vailable accessories 14. A vailable accessories Depending on the model, different accessories are available on your phone:  Additional batteries  Additional chargers  Desk charger  Cigarette lighter adapter  Hands-free kits  Coloured front panels. War ni ng Do not connect/ disconnect the special socket on your phone durin[...]

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    55 15. Upkeep Upkeep Clean your phone using a soft slightly damp non fluf fy cloth. Battery After a long period of non use (several months), when the charger is being connected, the unit might not switch on. In this case: Disconnect the charger , wait a few seconds, and plug it in again. It may be necessary to repeat this several times. Maintenance[...]

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    56 16. Recommendations 16. Recommendations The use of your phone is controlled by safety regulations intended to protect both the user and his/her environment. Electrical safety Only use the appropriate chargers contained in the manufacturer s catalogue. Using another charger could be dangerous and will invalidate the manufacturer s warranty [...]

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    57 16. Recommendations Airplane safety In an airplane, your phone must be switched off to ensure that it does not interfere with the planes systems. Its use is illegal and you could be prosecuted or banned from using cellular networks in the future if you do not abide by these regulations. Areas containing combustibles It is advisable to switch you[...]

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    58 16. Recommendations General precautions  Do not attempt to open your phone and repair it yourself. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage/ accident that may result from this.  Any work carried out by non-authorised personnel will invalidate your warranty .  Do not use your phone in damp areas (bathroom, swimming pool[...]

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    59 Answers to your questions Answers to your questions The telephone does not turn on Remove the battery and then replace it. or Connect the phone to the charger (check that this is plugged in) for approximately 5minutes. No network recognised Remove the SIM card. Check that there is no dust or grit in the SIM slot. Replace the SIM card being su[...]

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    60 Answers to your questions Examine the SIM card. If it is damaged, contact your mobile phone operator sales point. If the message is still displayed, contact the after sales service. Error mes sage: INCORRECT PIN The PIN has been incorrectly entered. If the PIN is entered incorrectly three times, the SIM card is blocked. Error mes sage: SIM BLOCK[...]

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    61 Answers to your questions Check and, if necessary , disable the outgoing call lock. The network is saturated. Please try later . If you still have problems getting a connection, contact the Hotline. Unable to receive calls T ry to make a call to check that the phone and the network are operational. Check and, if necessary , disable the permanent[...]

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    *251108518* SAGEM SA MOBILE PHONES DIVISION Le Ponant de Paris - 27, rue Leblanc - 75512 P ARIS CEDEX 15 - FRANCE Public Limited Company with an Executive Board and a Supervisory Boar d with capital of € 36,235,876 - 562 082 909 RCS P ARIS 251 108518 DA TA SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 251108518.qxd 19/12/01 9:36 Page 2[...]