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CONTENTS PRIOR TO USE 1. Safety Information 2. Unpacking 3. Phone Layout and Key Description 4. LCD Icon Description 5. Inserting the Battery 6. Inserting the SIM Card BASIC FUNCTIONS 7. Power On/Off 8. Call Functions 9. Text Input Mode 10. Using the phonebook MENU FUNCTIONS 11. Menu Tree 12. Phone Book 13. Message Center 14. Call History 15. Settings 16. Multimedia 17. Fun & Games 18. User Profiles 19. Organizer 20.
PRIOR TO USE - Safety Information - Unpacking - Phone Layout and Key Description - LCD Icon Description - Inserting the Battery - Inserting the SIM card
1. Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. Please read this information prior to use. 1. Follow all warnings and instructions as described for this phone. 2. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 3. Do not use the phone near water, for example, near bathroom fixtures when in use or similar encounters. 4. Ensure the phone is secured when not in use. Rough handling or dropping the phone may cause damage. 5.
Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use Hold your phone as you would any other phone, with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder. Do not cover the antenna when the phone is in use, this affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. As with any other radio transmitting equipment, you are advised that for the satisfactory operation of your phone and for your own safety, use your phone only in the normal operating position.
Pacemakers The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of six (6) inches (15cm) be maintained between a cellular phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. Users with pacemakers: Always keep your phone at least six (6) inches (15 cm) from your pacemakers when the phone is switched on. Do not carry your phone in your breast pocket. Do not place the phone near or around the chest.
Battery Use the battery for its intended purpose only. Do not short circuit the battery. This can occur when a metallic object (coin, keys, or clip) comes in contact with the positive and negative terminals on the battery (metal strips on the back of the battery). A short circuit may damage the battery or the object causing the short circuit. Exercise care in handling any charged battery. Be mindful of placing a loose battery inside a pocket, purse or other container with other metal objects.
2. Unpacking 1. Handset i405 Cellular Phone 2. Battery and Travel Charger Battery 3.
User Manual ! Caution For your safety, before you using the travel adaptor, please check the local area’s standard voltage. These vary by country.
3. Phone Layout and Key Description Function Keys Description Left Soft Key [Basic Function] Performs the functions as indicated on the left-bottom line of the display screen. Usually works as a 'selection' key [Idle Mode] Enter main menu [Camera Mode] Enter option menu Right Soft Key [Basic Function] Performs the functions as indicated on the right-bottom line of the display screen. Usually works as a ‘back’ key.
idle mode or cancels an input. Navigation Keys [Idle Mode] Initiates the WAP browser (press and hold the OK button). Accepts an entry (short press) [Text Input Mode] Switch between text input methods [Basic Function] Moves the cursor up between selections [Idle Mode] Enter Shortcut menu. [Camera Mode] Zooms in, magnifying the image (Digital Zoom Function) [Basic Function] Moves the cursor down between selections [Idle Mode] Enter Calendar.
Side Keys [Basic Function] Move up between selections [Idle Mode] Increase the ring tone volume [Basic Function] Move down between selections [Idle Mode] Decrease the ring tone volume [Short Press] Enter Camera mode 4. LCD Icon Description Fixed Icon Area Network Status Area User Setting Screen Area Date & Time Area Soft Key Area Icon Description RSSI Bar Shows the signal strength; the greater the number of bars, the better the signal strength.
Phone lock is activated Roaming You have a missed call You received an email message You received a fax You received a voice message You received a text message You have received a MMS message The MMS client is busy The phone’s microphone is in mute mode Alert type is set to Ring Alert type is set to Silent Alert type is set to Vibrate Alert type is set to Vibrate and Ring Alert type is set to Vibrate then Ring You have received a broadcast message The stopwatch is in progress -
5. Inserting the Battery Inserting the battery a. Align the battery from the top, with the copper connectors facing each other. b. Gently push the bottom of the battery into place. Removing the battery a. Switch off your phone. b. Slide the back cover down. c. Lift the battery up from the bottom.
Charging the battery a. Connect the travel charger to the jack on the side of the phone. b. Connect the travel charger to the power outlet. ! Note The battery power indicator on screen appears scrolling while the phone is charging. • Normally, a battery should charge completely within one hour. • For a new or completely discharged battery, it may take a minimum of four (4) hours of charge time to achieve optimum performance. • You can make calls while the phone is charging.
6. Inserting the SIM Card The SIM card contains a computer chip that stores your personal information, phonebook/message memory and other services provided by your service provider. Some menu options may not be activated depending on the SIM card supplied. Please contact your network service provider regarding availability of services and any associated costs. Inserting the SIM Card • • • • Power off your phone and remove the travel charger if connected.
BASIC FUNCTIONS - Power On/Off - Call Functions - Multimedia Functions - Text Input Mode - Using the phonebook
7. Power On/Off Prior to switching on your phone, ensure the battery is in place. 1. Open the phone. 2. To switch ON the phone, press and hold the [END] key for at least 2 seconds. 3. To switch OFF your phone, press and hold the [END] key again for at least 2 seconds. ! Note: Some SIM cards may be PIN protected. If prompted, enter your PIN and press [Ok}. For more details, please see Security Setup in the Settings menu.
8. Call Function Making a Call 1. Enter the area code and phone number while in standby mode 2. Press the Send key. A connect tone can be activated by setting the Connect tone to ON in the Extra Tone menu Making International Calls 1. Press and hold the number 0 key until the + symbol displays on screen. 2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number after the symbol. 3. Press the Send key to make the call.
• If the Cover Answer option is activated, answer the call by opening the phone, when the phone is closed. • End the call by closing the phone or pressing the End key. Emergency Call • Calls to emergency service numbers can be made under any circumstance, even if the SIM card or phone is locked. • To place an emergency call, dial the local emergency number and press the Send key. • Give your location and state your emergency. Do not end the call until given permission to do so.
9. Text Input Mode This function enables the user to write and edit text for various phones functions.
Insert symbols (., - ? ! ' @ : # $ / _ 1 ) ~ Select characters from the alphanumeric keys from 2 to 9 Select symbols Switch between input methods.
10. Using the phonebook Store names and numbers in your contacts list and later retrieve to make a call. Information can be stored in both the SIM card and phone. The information found in both is collectively called the phonebook. Storing a phone number directly to the Phonebook 1. Enter the area code and number, up to 40 digits. 2. Save displays on the bottom left side of the screen as a soft key option. 3. Confirm the number is correct and press the left soft key to save. 4.
MENU FUNCTIONS - Menu Tree - Phone Book - Message Center - Call History - Settings - Multimedia - Fun & Games - User Profiles - Organizer - Services
Message Center 11.
Delete Call Log • Missed Calls • Dialed Calls • Received Calls • Delete All Call Time • Last Call Time • Total Sent • Total Received • Reset All Time SMS Counter • Sent • Received GPRS Counter • Last Sent • Last Received • All Sent • All Received • Reset Counter Settings Phone Setup • Time and Date • Schedule Power On/Off • Language • Preferred Input Methods • Display Characteristic • Greeting Text • Speed Dial • Dedicated key • Auto update of date and time • Flight Mode • Misc Setting Call Setup • Caller
Multimedia • Game Setting Camera • To Image Viewer • Camera Settings • Image Settings • White Balance • Scene Mode • Effect Settings • Add Frame • Restore Default Themes • Orange/Blue/Gray Image Viewer • View • Browse Style • Forward • Rename • Delete • Delete All Files • Sort Photo Editor • Photo Artist • Image Title Sound Recorder • Record • Play • Append • Rename • Delete • Delete All • Settings • Forward Radio FM Image Editor • Save • Save As • Pen Settings • Fill Background • Mark • Zoom • Resize
• • • • Time Repeat Snooze Alert Type World Clock • Daylight Saving Time ON/OFF T Calculator Unit Converter • Weight • Length Currency Converter Stopwatch • Typical Stopwatch • nWay Stopwatch Services SIM Tool Kit WAP • Homepage • Bookmarks • Recent Pages • Enter Address • Settings Data Account • GSM Data • GPRS
12. Phone Book The Phonebook menu allows you to search and save new contacts, send messages direct from the phonebook, make changes and send contact information to others. To access the phonebook, select Phonebook from the Main menu. Quick Search Select Quick Search to view the complete Contact list. Use the navigation keys to scroll through the contact list.
Copy All When Copy All is selected, all phone numbers are copied from the current storage medium to the other. Use this function to back up phonebook data from SIM to phone and vice versa. Delete Delete all phonebook data in the SIM card or Phone. Caller Group Categorize contacts into groups. Edit Caller Group profiles as follows: Edit Group Name: Edit the group name and press the left soft key to view the Option menu. Select “Done” to save the changes.
13. Message Center Use messaging to send, receive, and edit text and picture messages. The i405 supports various messaging types including Short Messaging Service (SMS), Multimedia Message (MMS), Chat and Broadcast messages. Please note: availability is dependent on your service provider. Contact your service provider for more details. Messages Write a Message [Text Message] Text messages are sent via SMS (Short Message Service) and are dependent on your network service provider.
! Note: If you receive a call while writing a message, the message is automatically saved until the call is complete. The phone returns to the original text messaging screen after the call. Complete the message as you normally would. Inbox Check received messages. Press the left soft key for the Options menu: Reply: Reply to the sender. Forward: Forward the message to another recipient. Edit: Edit the message, and send or save the edited message. Delete: Delete the selected message.
Delete Message Delete messages from the Inbox, Outbox, Sent messages, Drafts or all Messages. Template [Text Message] Use stored message templates to send quick text messages or as part of a new message. Store up to 10 frequently used messages, up to 40 characters within each template. 1. Select Template from the Messages Menu 2. Select Text Message 3. Choose a message template from the list 4. Press the left soft key, OK, to accept and view options: Edit: Edit the template. Erase: Delete the template.
Set the preferred storage location for SMS messages: to SIM or Phone. Preferred Bearer Set your preferred Bearer for SMS. Bearer options include: GPRS, GSM, or GSM only. [Multimedia Message] Set the default values for several multimedia messaging options. Set MMS related parameters for sending and retrieving the MMS messages. Compose Set parameters when composing MMS messages. Creation Mode: Select the creation mode. Image Resizing: Select the image size Auto Signature: Activate auto signature.
This function displays memory usage and capacity. The SIM card and phone memory status are illustrated separately. Chat Chat with another person using SMS. View the listing of sent and received messages in the chat room. Voice Mail Server When receiving a new voice message, an indicator icon displays on screen. Press and hold the voice mail speed dial if the number has been stored to a speed dial number, or input the voice message center number directly. Voice mail is dependent on your service provider.
14. Call History View a listing of all recent calls and separate lists for dialed, received and missed calls. Check the call timers for voice and data. Missed Calls Displays the recent numbers for missed calls. Delete: Delete the record. Save to Phone Book: Save the number to the phonebook. Dial: Call the number. Edit: Edit the number and save to the phonebook. Received Calls Displays the recent numbers for received calls. Delete: Delete the record. Save to Phone Book: Save the number to the phonebook.
SMS Counter View the number of sent and received SMS messages and reset timers. GPRS Counter View data usage for messages received and sent via GPRS and reset timers. Last Sent: View data usage for the last GPRS messages sent. Last Received: View data usage for the last GPRS messages received. All Sent: View data usage for All GPRS messages sent. All Received: View data usage for ALL GPRS messages received. Reset Counter: Reset the GPRS Counter.
15. Settings Customize various phone settings. Select or change: Phone options, Call Setup, Network Setup, Security features and Factory Resets. Phone Setup Personalize your phone, setting the date, time, language and other phone options. Time and Date Set the time and date for your phone. Set Home City: Choose a time zone by selecting the closet city to your hometown from the 57 cities listed. Set Time/Date: Set the current time and date as displayed when in standby mode.
Press the left soft key, OK, to view the list of options. 1. Normal Mode 2. Flight Mode 3. Query When Power On ! Note: You can not make or receive calls when the phone is in Flight Mode. Misc. Setting Set the Signal LED, LCD Backlight and Contrast of the phone. Call Setup Use this function to set call network services. Before using call services, check for service availability from your network service provider.
Cancel All Cancel all Call Barring settings. You will be able to make and receive calls normally. Change Barring PW Set and change the call barring password initially obtained from your service provider. You must enter the current password before you can specify a new one. Line Switching Some SIM cards support having two phone lines. Switch between the two numbers in this menu. Call Time Reminder Set call time reminders: Off, Single or Periodic. Call Time Display Select to display the call timer on screen.
Phone Lock Lock a specific menu item or the phone for privacy. The default password is “0000”. Auto Keypad Lock Prevent accidental key presses. Use this feature to protect the keypad. Fixed Dial FDN (Fixed Dialing Numbers) if supported by your SIM card, allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. To use this feature you need to enter the PIN2 number. If the SIM card does not have PIN2, this feature is not supported.
Change device name: Rename the device. Press the left soft key to enter into edit mode. Press the left soft key, Option, to complete. Authentication: Select to activate the security feature. Users connecting to your phone must enter a security code. Audio Path: Set the audio path to the phone or headset. FTP Setting: - Shared Folder – Allow Access to files through a shared folder - Access Rights (Full control / Read Only) About View information on your phone and supported services.
16. Multimedia The Multimedia menu provides you with several multimedia camera and video functions. Camera Use the built in camera to take photos and record video clips of people and events. You can store saved photo and video files directly to your Photo Album. ! Note: Before using the Camera • Do not take photos or video of people or subject without prior permission or appropriate authorizations. • Do not take photos or video that may violate someone’s privacy.
Use the keys as follows to control camera operations.
Camera Options From the camera mode, press the left soft key, to access camera Options. Select from the following options: Image viewer: View the listing of saved photos Camera Setting Shutter Sound: Select a shutter sound effect. Turn the shutter sound ON or OFF. EV: (-4/-3/-2/-1/0/+1/+2/+3/+4): Set the EV (Exposure Value). To darken the exposure, choose a lower number. To lighten the exposure, choose the higher number. Banding (60Hz/50Hz): Select the bandwidth of the camera sensor.
Photo Editor Edit stored images. Photo Artist: Select a file and add special effects. Image Tile: View several images together as tiles on screen. Select from 2, 4 or 9 tiles. Sound Recorder Record new sound files in AMR, AWB and WAV formats. Use recorded sound files as a voice memo or ring tone. You can also share with others via MMS and as an EMS attachment. Press the left soft key, Options to record, play and edit files. Record: Start recording Play: Play the saved sound files.
Insert the 'B' note Insert Vibration – The phone will vibrate at the point it is inserted. Insert Light – The LED light will blink at the point it is inserted. Insert Rest – Include a pause in the composition. Change the note value, increasing/decreasing the beat of the note. Add a minor or major half step. Press the numerical representation of the note followed y the (#) to add a sharp or flat note.
Open: Open the drive to see the folder or files in the drive Create Folder: Create a folder in the drive Format: Format the drive ! Note: Data is lost and cannot be recovered when formatting the drive. Folder Current Folder Information (Date) Folder Selection List The Following options are available when selecting a folder: Open: Open the folder and view files Create Folder: Create a sub folder within the current folder. Rename: Rename the selected file. Delete: Delete the folder Sort: Sort files.
Delete All Files: Delete all files in the list. Sort: Sort files using one of five parameters.
17. Fun & Games Games For your enjoyment, your phone comes preloaded with three games. When you access the Games menu from the Fun and Games Menu, the list of default games appears. Themes Set the theme for your phones display. Changing the theme will change the color of the menu title bar, select bar, and soft key bar. Image Editor Draw a picture using the tools in the Image Editor.
18. User Profiles Customize alerts and sound settings to match common environments or situation. Each profile contains editable settings for ring tones, tone volume, vibrate function, message tone alert and other phone features. The Predefined User Profiles include: General Meeting Outdoor Indoor Headset Bluetooth ! Note: The Headset user profile does not include a sub menu option to activate the headset. The headset is automatically active once it is plugged into your phone.
Alert Type Customize the alert type for calls and messages. Change based on preference. Ring: The phone rings with the selected ring tone. Vibration Only: The phone vibrates but does not ring. Vibration and Ring: The phone vibrates and rings simultaneously. Vibration then Ring: The phone vibrates first then rings. Mute Intelligent Call Alert Incoming calls are first announced by calling out the number of an incoming call in a digitized voice. The Intelligent Call Alert is followed by the selected ring tone.
20. Organizer The Organizer allows you to set alarms, schedule appointments, view the calendar, create memos and to-do lists, perform simple calculations, check world time, perform unit conversion, set a timer and use a stopwatch and check various health indicators. Calendar View calendar dates and input important appointments. Remind yourself of each event by setting the alarm function. 1. Choose the date you want to view by using the navigation keys to move through the calendar. 2.
World Clock Find the local time for any region in the world. Use the navigation keys to switch between cities. Calculator Perform simple calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Unit Converter Convert one unit of measurement to another. Choose from the following categories: length weight, volume, surface and temperature. Currency Converter Convert the value of one currency to another. Stopwatch Use your phone as a stopwatch.
2. Press left soft key, Stop, when complete. Resume recording by pressing the left soft key again. You can record up to 20 measurements per record. 3. Press the left soft key, Back; you will be prompted to save. Press Yes to save the recorded times. 4. Edit the name of the file. Press the left soft key, Option, and select Done to save. 5. View all records by selecting View Record from the Typical Stopwatch menu. View Record View saved records from the Split and Lap timers.
20. Services Enjoy browsing compatible Internet sites on your phone. The Internet menu allows you to access WAP services and set up the Data account. ! Note: If your SIM card supports additional services, the GSM Access menu displays. For more information contact your network service provider. Internet Your phone supports WAP, allowing you to connect to the internet. The WAP browser works similar to the internet browser on your personal computer.
TROUBLE SHOOTING This chapter lists some of the more common problems you may encounter while using your phone. Some problems require assistance from your dealer or service provider, but most can be easily corrected by diagnosing the problem and attempting the solutions as detailed below. 1. Enter PIN appears when powering on. PIN check is currently enabled. You must enter the PIN supplied together with your SIM card. To disable the PIN, please see Security Settings menu. 2.
