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Call Records
In this menu, you can view the:
•missed, incoming or outgoing calls
•length of time of the call you made or received
•cost of your calls
Note: You can access all of the numbers in the three 
types of call records by pressing the  key in 
idle mode.
Missed Calls  (Menu 3.1)
This option lets you view the last 20 unanswered 
calls. 
The number and name, if available, are displayed, 
together with the date and time when the call was 
received. By pressing the 
Options soft key, you 
can:
•delete the call from the list
•edit the number, if available, and save it in the 
Phonebook
•make a call to the number
Incoming Calls  (Menu 3.2)
This option lets you view the last 20 phone calls 
answered. 
The number and name, if available, are displayed, 
together with the date and time when the call was 
received. By pressing the 
Options soft key, you 
can:
•delete the call from the list
•edit the number, if available, and save it in the 
Phonebook
•make a call to the number
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Outgoing Calls  (Menu 3.3)
This option lets you view the last 20 numbers 
dialed. 
The number and name are displayed, together with 
the date and time when the call was made. By 
pressing the 
Options soft key, you can:
•delete the number 
•edit the number and save it in the Phonebook
•make a call to the number
Delete All  (Menu 3.4)
You can delete all of the numbers stored in each call 
record.
When a confirming message appears, press the
 
Yes soft key to confirm.
Call Time  (Menu 3.5)
This option lets you view the timers for calls made 
and received. 
Note: The actual time invoiced for calls by your 
service provider may vary, depending on 
network features, such as rounding-off for 
billing purposes.
The following timers are available:
Last Call: the length of the last call.
Total Outgoing: the total length of all calls made 
since the timer was last reset. 
						

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Total Incoming: the total length of all calls 
received since the timer was last reset.
Reset Timers: the option used to reset the call 
timers; you must first enter the phone password 
(see page 117) and then press the 
OK soft key.
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Camera
Using the camera module built in your phone, you 
can take pictures of people or events while on the 
move. Additionally, you can send photos to other 
people in a picture message or as an e-mail 
attachment. The camera produces JPEG pictures.
Take and Send  (Menu 4.1)
This menu allows you to take a picture to send the 
photo as a picture message to other destinations.
Taking a Picture to Send a Message
1. Accessing this menu turns on the camera at the 
top left of the phone. 
You can see the picture to be captured on the 
display.
2. Adjust the picture by rotating the camera 
module.
Use the   and   keys to adjust the brightness of 
the picture.
The   and   keys allows you to flip the picture 
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3. Press the Take soft key to take a picture.
If you want to have the delay time of 10 
seconds, press the 
After 10s soft key.
4. Press the 
Save soft key to save the photo.
5. Enter a name for your photo and press the 
OK soft key.
For further details about entering characters, 
see page 43.
6. Follow the procedures on page 73 to send the 
photo as a picture message.
New Photo  (Menu 4.2)
In this menu, you can take a picture and save it.
Accessing this menu turns on the camera at the top 
left of the phone.
Follow steps 2 to 5 in “Taking a Picture to Send a 
Message” on page 79.
My Photo  (Menu 4.3)
This menu allows you to review your photos.
When you access this menu, the latest photo is 
displayed. Press the   or   key to scroll through 
the photos.
Pressing the 
Multi soft key shows the photos as 
thumbnail images on one screen. In thumbnail view 
mode, use the navigation keys to scroll through the 
photos. To go back to normal view mode, press the 
View soft key.
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Press the Options soft key to use the following 
options:
Send: allows you to send the photo as a picture 
message. For further details, see page 73.
Wallpaper: allows you to set the photo to be 
displayed on the idle screen as a background 
image.
Delete: deletes the photo.
Delete All: deletes all of the photos saved in your 
phone.
Rename: allows you to change the name of the 
photo. 
						

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Sound Settings
You can use the Sound Settings feature to 
customize various settings, such as the:
•ring melody, volume and type
•sounds made when you press a key, make an 
error or receive a message
Ring Tone  (Menu 5.1)
This option allows you to select the required ring 
melody. 
You can choose between many different melodies. 
Each time you select a melody, it is played for a few 
seconds. If you have downloaded any sounds from 
the Internet or EasyGPRS program or received any 
ring tone messages, you can view the list in this 
menu. 
Ring Volume  (Menu 5.2)
This option allows you to adjust the ring volume to 
one of five levels. 
Use the   and   keys or the   and   keys on 
the left side of the phone. 
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Alert Type  (Menu 5.3)
This option allows you to specify how you are to be 
informed of any incoming calls. 
The following options are available:
Light only: only the backlight is switched on; the 
phone neither rings nor vibrates.
Melody: the phone rings using the ring melody 
selected via the Ring Tone menu option 
(Menu 5.1); see page 82.
Vibration: the phone vibrates but does not ring. 
Vibra+Melody: the phone first vibrates three 
times and then starts ringing.
Keypad Tone  (Menu 5.4)
This option allows you to select the tone that the 
keypad generates when you press a key. 
Select one sound type from 
Cool, Piano, Tone 
and Beep. Selecting OFF means that the keys do 
not make any sound. 
						

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Message Tone  (Menu 5.5)
This option allows you to select how the phone 
informs you that a new message has been received.
SMS Tone
This option allows you to select how the phone 
informs you that a new SMS message has been 
received.
The following options are available:
OFF: the phone does not use the SMS tone.
Light Only: the service light on the folder cover 
flashes.
Vibration: the phone vibrates.
Single Beep: the phone beeps once. 
SMS Tone1~10: the phone uses an SMS tone. 
You are provided with ten SMS tones.
SMS-CB Tone
This option allows you to select how the phone 
informs you that a new cell broadcast (CB) 
message has been received.
The following options are available:
OFF: the phone does not use the CB tone.
Light Only: the service light on the folder cover 
flashes.
Vibration: the phone vibrates.
Single Beep: the phone beeps once. 
SMS-CB Tone1~10: the phone uses a CB tone. 
You are provided with ten CB tones.
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Folder Tone (Menu 5.6)
This option allows you to turn on or off the sound 
that the phone generates when you open the folder.
You can choose from 
Off, Future and Crystal. To 
turn off the sound, select Off.
Power on/Off (Menu 5.7)
This option allows you to turn on or off the sound 
that the phone generates when it is switched on 
and off.
You can choose from 
Off, Classical and Cheerful. 
To turn off the sound, select Off.
Extra Tones  (Menu 5.8)
You can customize various other tones used by the 
phone. 
The following options are available:
Error Tone: sets whether the phone informs you 
that you have made a mistake or not.  To turn a given 
tone...Press the...
on
ON soft key.
A check mark is displayed in 
front of the option.
off
OFF soft key.
The check mark is no longer 
displayed. 
						

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Minute Minder: sets whether the phone must 
beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep 
you informed of the length of your call.
Connect Tone: sets your phone to beep when the 
person you are calling answers the phone.
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Phone Settings
Many different features of your phone can be 
customized to suit your preferences. All of these 
features are accessed via the Phone Settings 
menu.
Infrared Activate  (Menu 6.1)
This feature allows you to send or receive data/fax 
through the infrared port. To use an infrared 
connection, you must:
•configure and activate an IrDA-compliant infrared 
port on your PC
•activate the infrared feature on the phone; the 
IrDA icon ( ) appears on the top line of the 
display
•align the IrDA port on the phone with the IrDA 
port on your computer
The connection is ready for data transmission.
If there is no communication between your phone 
and the IrDA-compliant device within 30 seconds of 
activating the feature, it is automatically 
deactivated.
Note: For the best performance, it is highly 
recommended that you use the optional data 
link cable.
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IrDA port
IrDA port 
						

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My Settings  (Menu 6.2)
You can change the background image and the 
color of the components in the display according to 
your preference.
Wallpaper
This option allows you to change the background 
image (wallpaper) to be displayed in idle mode.
To change the background image:
1. Scroll through the list by pressing the   or   
key.
You have various preset images available. If you 
set a photo as your wallpaper in the 
My Photo 
menu option (Menu 4.3), you can see it by the 
name of My icon.icn.
2. Press the 
Select soft key when the required 
image is highlighted.
The selected image is displayed.
3. After viewing the image, press the 
Select soft 
key to display it on the idle screen.
Menu Style
This option allows you to select the menu display 
style. You can choose between Film Style and Page Style. 
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Greeting Message  (Menu 6.3)
This option allows you to set a greeting message to 
be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. 
When you select this menu, the current message is 
displayed.
For further details on how to enter characters, refer 
to page 43. 
Own Number  (Menu 6.4)
This feature allows you to:
•Assign a name to your own phone number 
registered on your SIM card
•Edit the name and number
This function is a memory aid, which you can use to 
check your own phone number if you need to do.
Any changes made here do not in any way affect 
the actual subscriber number on your SIM card. To... Press the...
clear the existing 
message key and hold it down 
until the message is cleared.
enter a new 
messageappropriate alphanumeric 
keys.
change the text 
input mode soft key. 
						

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Language  (Menu 6.5)
You can select a display language. When the 
language option is set to Automatic, the language 
is automatically selected according to the language 
of the SIM card used.
Security  (Menu 6.6)
The Security feature enables you to restrict the use 
of your phone to:
•the people of your choice
•the types of calls of your choice
Various codes and passwords are used to protect 
the features of your phone. They are described in 
the following sections (see also pages 117-119).
PIN Check
When the PIN Check feature is enabled, you must 
enter your PIN each time you switch the phone on. 
Consequently, any person who does not have your 
PIN cannot use your phone without your approval.
Note: Before disabling the PIN Check feature, you 
must enter your PIN.
To change your PIN, refer to the Change PIN 
menu option (Menu 6.6.2).
The following options are available:
Disable: the phone connects directly to the 
network when you switch it on.
Enable: you must enter the PIN each time the 
phone is switched on.
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Change PIN
This feature allows you to change your current PIN 
to a new one, provided that the PIN Check feature 
is enabled. You must enter the current PIN before 
you can specify a new one.
Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to 
confirm it by entering it again.
Phone Lock
When the Phone Lock feature is enabled, the phone 
is locked and you must enter the 8-digit phone 
password each time the phone is switched on.
The password is factory set to “00000000.” To 
change the phone password, refer to the 
Change 
Password menu option (Menu 6.6.4) below.
Once the correct password has been entered, you 
can use the phone until you switch it off.
The following options are available:
Disable: you are not asked to enter the phone 
password when you switch the phone on.
Enable: you are required to enter the phone 
password when you switch the phone on.
Change Password
The Change Password feature allows you to change 
your current phone password to a new one. You 
must enter the current password before you can 
specify a new one.
The password is factory set to “00000000.” Once 
you have entered a new password, you are asked to 
confirm it by entering it again. 
						

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FDN Mode
The FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by 
your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing 
calls to a limited set of phone numbers.
The following options are available:
Disable: you can phone any number.
Enable: you can only call phone numbers stored in 
the Phonebook. You must enter your PIN2.
Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card 
does not, this menu option is not displayed.
To change your PIN2, refer to the Change PIN2 
menu option (Menu 6.6.6) below.
Change PIN2
The Change PIN2 feature allows you to change your 
current PIN2 to a new one. You must enter the 
current PIN2 before you can specify a new one.
Once you have entered a new PIN2, you are asked 
to confirm it by entering it again.
Note: Not all SIM cards have a PIN2. If your SIM card 
does not, this menu option is not displayed.
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Display Settings   (Menu 6.7)
Contrast
This option allows you to adjust the contrast of the 
display screens to make them lighter or darker.
To adjust the display contrast:
1. Select the required display, 
Main LCD or Front 
LCD, and press the Select soft key.
2. Adjust the contrast using the   and   keys or 
the   and   keys on the left side of the phone.
3. When you are satisfied, press the 
OK soft key to 
save the selection.
Back Light
You can select whether or not the phone uses the 
backlight. A marginal increase in standby/talk time 
can be achieved by turning the backlight off.
The following options are available:
OFF: the backlight is not used.
Short: the backlight comes on when you press a 
key or receive a call and switches off 10 seconds 
after the last key is pressed.
Long: the backlight comes on when you press a 
key or receive a call and switches off 20 seconds 
after the last key is pressed. 
						

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Auto Light
Using this feature, you can specify the time for 
which the backlight is to be used. This feature helps 
conserve your battery power.
The following options are available:
Disable: the backlight is used according to the 
setting in the Back Light menu option 
(Menu 6.7.2); see page 93.
Enable: the backlight is used only during the 
specified period of time. Set the required length of 
time in hours and minutes, using the appropriate 
number keys.
Service Light
This option allows you to select whether or not the 
service light on the folder cover is used or in which 
color it flashes. 
Select the required color from the seven color 
settings available. When the phone is ready for use, 
the service light will flash in the appropriate color.
If you do not wish to use the service light, 
select 
Off.
Graphic Logo
This option allows you to display your operator’s 
logo instead of its name.
On: the operator logo stored in your phone is 
displayed in idle mode; if no logo has been stored, 
the operator name is displayed.
Off: the operator name is displayed in idle mode.
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Extra Settings  (Menu 6.8)
You can turn the automatic redialing or answering 
features on or off. 
The following options are available:
Auto Redial: when this option is checked, the 
phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone 
number after an unsuccessful call.
Note: The interval between two call attempts varies.
Active Folder: when this option is checked, you 
can simply open the folder to answer a call.
When it is unchecked, you must open the folder and 
press a key, depending on the setting of the 
Anykey Answer option (see below).
Anykey Answer: when this option is checked, 
you can answer an incoming call by pressing any 
key, except the   key, 
C key and the Reject 
soft key. To reject the call, press the   key or 
the 
Reject soft key. 
When this option is unchecked, you can only press 
the   key or 
Accept soft key. To turn a 
feature...Press the...
on
ON soft key.
A check mark is displayed in 
front of the option.
off
OFF soft key.
The check mark is no longer 
displayed.