BenQ M555C User Manual

BenQ M555CMobile Phone User’s Manual

viii Table of ContentsAnswering a phone call...18Rejecting an incoming call ...

84 Menus2. Press (Chat) to join the chat. Enter your nickname and messageand press (OK) to sent your message. The screen will show yourname and mes

85MenusMessage lifetimeYou can select the length of time ranging from one hour to sixmonths that your text messages are stored at the message center w

86 MenusVoi c em a i lYou can call the voice mailbox provided by your operator and listen to thevoicemail left by a caller.8 Your network operator pro

87MenusAlternatively, if the text of the operator’s SMS does not match the text ofthe SMS alert stored in the Alert match option, or if your operator

88 MenusAlert by callHere you can request your operator to inform you of a new voicemailwith a telephone call. Select this option and your phone willa

89MenusActivating/deactivating the voicemail featureYou can request your operator to activate the voicemail feature byselecting Voicemail --> Voice

90 MenusSettingsImmediate Display CBAfter your activate this option, your phone will immediatelydisplay the contents of the cell broadcast message it

91MenusIf no subjects have been saved before, you can enter a newsubject by selecting Add. Enter the subject code which isavailable from your operator

92 MenusServicesIn this menu you can start a mobile Internet session using yourWAP-enabled phone and enjoy the on-line services availablefrom your ope

93MenusScheduleThe Schedule feature is designed to make it easy for you to keeptrack of time and plan your day. Your phone will work as apersonal secr

ix Table of ContentsiTAP input...40ABC input...

94 MenusTimeYou can determine what time your phone sounds its alarm orvibrates as the selected date arrives. Enter the time at which youwant to be ale

95MenusView allBrowses all reminders in the Schedule. You can press the left and rightkeys of to browse another reminder. When you have browsed arem

96 MenusTo o l sThis menu has the following features to bring convenience andenjoyment to your wireless life, including the alarm, stopwatch,hour mind

97MenusVibrationSets the vibration mode for the alarm. Your phone will vibrate as thealarm time is reached.Alarm periodAlways onSets the alarm to go o

98 MenusCalculatorYou can use your phone as a handy calculator. You can also use this featureto convert currency values.Using the calculator featureFo

99MenusIf you calculate a formula consisting of more than two numbers, say,2x5+6:1. Press and press the up key of once or three times, andpress

100 MenusOnThe time displayed on your phone will be reset automaticallyaccording to your operator's time zone reminder.OffYour phone will continu

101MenusEnter ScoreAfter choosing this option, you can choose again which holeyou want to establish records. After choosing a hole, you have the follo

102 MenusHo: Hole.Sc: Score. The total strokes you make.Pa: Par. The par numbers.T: Total strokesStatisticAfter choosing this option you can see t

103MenusSaveSave the current records. Load RoundYou can read, delete or edit the past records. All your saved recordscan be seen here, be it records o

x Table of ContentsCopy record ...69SIM to phone ...

104 MenusCart FeeKey in the cart fee the course charges.Tee Info.You can key in detailed information for each hole here. After youselect a hole, you c

105Menus RECORD: Shows the game's latest scores listed from the highest tothe lowest. HELP: Reads the instructions of the game. The screen will

106 MenusColor SchemeThere are five different color schemes for you to choose: Blue,Orange, Purple, Red, and Green.WallpaperYou can set the display wa

107MenusDisplayYou can personalize the way the idle screen is displayed. You can alsoselect an animation to be displayed on the idle screen.StandardTh

108 MenusYou can choose Preview to see what Starry Night looks like, andchoose Save to display Starry Night on the idle screen.Idle ClockOn Turn on th

109MenusAuto KeylockYou can set your phone to automatically lock its keypad after youleave the keypad untouched for 20 seconds during the idle mode.Af

110 MenusCall DivertYou can choose from the following Call Divert modes as needed.8 The Call Divert feature is network support and subscriptiondepende

111MenusData: Diverts data calls.Fax: Diverts fax calls.Messages: Diverts SMS messages.All except msgs: Diverts all calls except SMS messages.In each

112 MenusNetwork settingsNormally the selection of the network used by your phone is automatic.When turning on your mobile phone, it automatically con

113MenusSecurity settingsThis menu ensures the security of your phone by setting PIN check,phone code, SIM lock etc., as well as limitations on partic

xi Table of ContentsMessage format ...85Reply Path..

114 MenusHandset lockYour phone can be locked to prevent calls being made byunauthorized people, unless the correct handset lock code is enteredwhen y

115MenusBar prefixesYou can specify the phone numbers that can’t be dialed usingyour phone.“List empty” appears if no numbers are found. Press (OK) an

116 MenusAll except msgs: Stops all types of outgoing internationalcalls except SMS messages.You must enter the network password available from yourop

117MenusFixed diallingFixed dialling allows you to limit the use of your phone, typically by afriend or family member, to only the numbers stored on y

118 MenusPrivacy CodeThis setting enables you to lock up your phone book and messageswith handset lock code, so that you can prevent others from readi

119MenusSIM LockWith this SIM lock feature, you can prevent unauthorized use of yourphone with an unknown SIM card.When you have the SIM lock activate

120 MenusWap Se tt ingsYou can do WAP settings for three different WAP servers--UP.Link 1~3.Settings for each UP.Link are as follows:Activate SettingS

121Menus Gateway Address: This is the IP address of the gateway (ISPmain server) through which you access the mobile Internet.The IP address is in th

122 MenusClock settingsThis menu allows you to set time and date as well as customize the waysthey are displayed on the idle screen.Set timeSets curre

123MenusDaylight savingYour phone’s clock is turned forward by one hour on the first Sundayin April and turned back on the last Sunday of October.Rese

xii Table of ContentsColor Scheme ... 106There are five d

124 MenusSilentSettings are predefined for occasions where silence is required. (e.g.ringing volume off, vibrator on, keypad tones off).Edit profileYo

125MenusKeypad tonesDetermines whether or not keypad tones are sounded by any keypresses.War n ing tonesDetermines whether warning tones will be made

126 MenusMelody composerYou can create up to five chord melodies to serve as ringing tones forincoming calls.A chord melody is made up of two or more

127MenusEditing musical notesEntering a default pitch notePress the appropriate number key ~ to enter the 1beat Do Re Mi Fa So La Si in a central oc

128 MenusAdjusting the octave of a noteThe default is the central octave. Press the appropriatenumber of times to adjust the octave: "+" (

129Menus Press the appropriate number key, to to enter acorresponding 1 beat pitch note in the central octave. Press for an 1 beat rest. Then yo

130 Menus Instruments: Selects the desired instrument used to play thetone. Time beat: Adjusts the time beat of the tone to the rhythm youwant. End

131MenusUser1Selecting this newly created melody will bring you to thefollowing options:8 You will have User2, User3 and so on if there is morethan on

132 MenusDownloadThis Download menu allows you to manage the EMS objects--icons, animations, ring tones (sound effects)--as well as theringing melodie

133MenusBaud rate settingThis Baud rate setting option is used to adjust transmission speedbetween your phone and PC. There are three baud rates to c

xiii Table of ContentsClock settings...122Set time...

134 The menu mapTHE MENU MAPHave a look at the menu map below for a breakdown of the menus.Recent callsView namesSearchAdd nameSpeed dialCaller groupC

135Care and MaintenanceCARE AND MAINTENANCEPlease note the following guidelines to ensure the optimum life and usageof your mobile phone:• Keep your m

136 What to do if... WHAT TO DO IF...If you encounter any problems using your mobile phone, please refer tothe following table. If the problem persist

137What to do if...You c a n’tswitch yourphone on• Battery has run out. Recharge the battery ifnecessary.SIM carderror• SIM card is out of order. S

138 What to do if...You c a n’tmake phonecalls•You have barredoutgoing calls.Go to the menu: Settings--> Security settings -->Handset call barr

139What to do if...Your P I N isblocked•You have entered awrong PIN three times ina row.Contact your networkoperator, or use the PUKcode of the SIM c

140 AppendixAPPENDIX• Appendix 1: Below is a list of the musical instruments you can choosefrom while composing your own melody. To select an instrume

141Appendix• Appendix 2: Your phone displays the following musical instrumentswhich are selected from the above list.73=Piccolo74=Flute75=Recorder76=P

142 Appendix

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1Touring Your PhoneTOURING YOUR PHONEAppearanceEarpieceLCD display Send/answer keyAlphanumeric keysFrontRight soft keyPower on/off keyScroll keyLeft s

2 Touring Your Phone*For connection to the optional handsfree headset.SideBottomLanyard holeBattery compartmentBattery contactsSIM card holderMetal pl

3Touring Your PhoneIdle mode screenIdle screen iconsIcons often shown on the idle screen:/• M555C offers you two different idle mode screens. You canc

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4 Touring Your PhoneShort messageReceiving a short text message or having unreadmessages (see page 75).Incoming call divertedIncoming calls are divert

5Touring Your PhoneKeypad operations8 In this user guide, "long press" means "pressing and holding akey for about 2 seconds", whil

6 Touring Your PhoneRight soft key•Press to access the Q.Access menu (as Q.ACCESS shows).•Press to clear wrong digits entered (as CLEAR shows).•Long p

7Touring Your PhoneIn the menusDuring a callKey Commands and functionsPower on/off key•If the right soft key does not have the “EXIT” command--that i

8 Touring Your PhoneInput modeSend/answer key•Press to hold an active call/resume a held call.•Press to switch between active and held calls.Left soft

9Touring Your PhoneAlphanumeric keysFollowing is a list of the alphanumeric keys and their correspondingcharacters and symbols in the idle mode and AB

10 Touring Your PhoneA B C a b c A¨Å Æ ç à ä å æ βD E F d e f É è éG H I g h i ÌJ K L j k lM N O m n o Ñ ö ñ ò ö øP Q R S p q r sT U V t u v U ¨ù

11Preparing your phonePREPARING YOUR PHONEYo u r S I M c a r dTo successfully use your phone, you must insert a SIM card (SubscriberIdentification M

12 Preparing your phoneRemoving your SIM cardSlide the metal plate back and pick up the card from the SIM card holder.The batteryFitting the battery1.

13Preparing your phoneRemoving the batteryPush the battery against the top of the compartment and lift the batteryup from the bottom end.Charging the

Safety Information iSAFETY INFORMATIONFor your safety, please read the guidelines below carefullybefore you use your phone:Exposure to Radio Frequency

14 Preparing your phone/• It takes approximately four hours to fully charge the battery.• During charging, on the LCD will blink until the battery i

15Preparing your phoneThe handsfree headsetInserting handsfree headset Handsfree headset

16 Using your phoneUSING YOUR PHONETurning on your phone1. Long press to turn your phone on.2. When prompted, enter your PIN using the alphanumeric

17Using your phone3. Once your PIN is accepted, the phone starts searching for yourdesignated network automatically, as “Searching network” indicates.

18 Using your phoneEnding a phone callPress to hang up a phone call. When you end a phone call, the screenshows “Last call,” the total call time, as

19Using your phoneRejecting an incoming callIf you receive an incoming call that you do not want to answer and you arenot in another call, you can do

20 Using your phoneListening to a voicemailWhen your voicemail box receives a voicemail, your operator gives you acall or sends you an SMS alert (i.e.

21Using your phone8 To successfully use the Alert Match feature, you must save youroperator’s SMS alert in advance. Please do so in the menuoption: Me

22 Using your phoneMaking an emergency callTo call the emergency services, enter 112 (the international emergencynumber) and press to make the call.

23Using your phone1. Press to redial the phone number of the call.2. Press (VIEW) to display the number as well as time and dateinformation of the

ii Safety InformationAntenna CareUse only the supplied or approved replacement antenna. Unauthorizedantennas, modifications or attachments may damage

24 Using your phoneYo u r p h o n e b o o kFrom the idle screen press (NAMES) to access your phone book, thenyou can choose to dial a number direc

25Using your phoneView numberPress (SELECT) to view the phone number(s) and e-mail address ofthe contact. You can press the up/down keys of to scro

26 Using your phone Add to speed: Here you can set up the selected number’s speed dialkey. Entries 1~9 represent keys ~ . For example, If youwant t

27Using your phone The contact’s caller group: Assign the contact to a particular callergroup. Scroll to highlight the caller group you want to add t

28 Using your phoneSet groupAdds the phone book contact to a preferred caller group list./What is a caller group?A caller group is a group of callers

29Using your phoneAdding Phone book contacts from idle screenEnter a phone number and press (SAVE). Then you can enter thecontact name and other ph

30 Using your phoneAs the number you want is highlighted in the black bar, you can press to dial the number,orpress (OPTION) to revise the details of

31Using your phoneThese options are also available in the in-call menu which is accessed bypressing (OPTIONS). See "In-call menu" on page 3

32 Using your phoneYou can also manage active and waiting calls using the following keys:• Press and to reject the waiting call.• Press and to

33Using your phoneDTMF on/offDTMF (Dual Tone Modulation Frequency) tones can be sent during atelephone conversion. They are the keypad tones which the

Safety Information iiiElectronic DevicesMost modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However,certain electronic equipment may not be

34 Using your phonePrivateTo talk privately with one participant during a multiparty call, press to display the number of the caller you wish to talk

35Using your phoneReceiving a messageYour phone supports the concatenated Short Message Service (SMS) andEnhanced Messaging Service (EMS), which allow

36 Using your phone• To read the message later, press (EXIT). will remain at the topof the idle screen until the message has been read. EMS messag

37Using your phoneRinging melodyYour phone is able to receive and send ring melodies. It allows you to savethe received melody for future use as well

38 Using your phoneKeypad lockOn the idle screen, long press to activate the keypad lock. appears as the keypad is locked. To unlock the keypad, pr

39Using your phoneYour phone will only vibrate to alert you to an incoming call when thesilent profile is activated. To deactivate the silent profile

40 Input modesINPUT MODESYour can select a text input method whenever you need to add or edit text,for example:• Write short messages.• Enter names or

41Input modes• Widely used punctuation and symbols included.Tips on using iTAP• Press the alphanumeric key once that relates to the first letter of th

42 Input modes• If you type a wrong letter, press to move the cursor to the right ofthe letter and press (CLEAR) to delete; long pressing (CLEAR

43Input modesABC inputIf iTAP doesn't provide the word you want, you can press to switchto the ABC input, which is the standard input mode. In

iv Safety InformationTur n your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulationsposted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or heal

44 Input modes2. Press to shift to lowercase.3. Press three times for "o".4. Press three times for "v".5. Press twice for

45Input modesMessage templates and EMS objectsWhen editing a message, you can long press any time and choose toadd icons, animations, ring tones as

46 Input modes• Animation Message: This is a library of animated images for you tochoose from and add to your text. Scroll to display the animation yo

47Q.AccessQ.ACCESSQ.Access (Quick Access) is a ready menu of the nine most frequentlyused features. The Quick Access menu takes you directly to these

48 Q.AccessProgramming the Q.Access menuYou can set up a Q.Access menu of your own by choosing which featuresyou want readily available. To set up you

49Q.AccessWhen the configuration list appears, scroll through the list using until you find the feature you wish to store in the Quick Access menu.Pre

50 Mobile InternetMOBILE INTERNETYour phone supports WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) technologyand enables you to log on to the mobile Internet on

51Mobile InternetSurfing the InternetAfter you log on successfully, the homepage you connect to will appear.Use the following keys to navigate through

52 Mobile InternetUsing the browser menuWhen you browse Web pages, press to access the browser menu,which contains the options below. Scroll and pre

53Mobile Internet5 BookmarksYou can open the Bookmarks list to choose a Web bookmark. (TheBookmarks list is stored in the remote server. It can be use

Safety Information vAreas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not alwaysclearly marked. They include fueling areas such as gasoline

54 Mobile Internet2 ProxyEach proxy number represents the setting data of a WAP server (orUPLINK). There are three different WAP servers available in

55Mobile Internet7 Key Press TimeoutThe key Press Timeout sets the amount of time the phone waitsduring text entry, before automatically advancing the

56 Mobile InternetNew KeyRequests a new key from the server.9 Advanced1 Show URLShows the Web address of the current page. It can be used to savethe c

57Mobile InternetURL Direct Dial (UDD)M770GT has defined a shortcut key( ), called “.com key,” for URLspeed input. This feature makes your digital lif

58 Mobile Internet• can turn (*)into "dot(.)". For example, you key in “123*456”under idle screen, then long press , and you would get http

59Mobile Internet3. ".com.tw"Key in “123” under the idle screen, and the screen displays “123”.Long press once, then short press twice,

60 Mobile Internet9. ".net.cn"Key in “123” under the idle screen, and the screen displays “123”.Long press once, then short press 8 times

61Mobile Internet15. Advanced ".net" URL inputKey in “123*256” under the idle screen, and the screen displays“123*456”. Long press once, th

62 MenusMENUSYour phone's menus cover a wide variety of features. The main menu ismade up of 8 animated images. Each represents a specific menu c

63Menus4. The options under the Language menu appear. Press to scroll to adesired language and press (SELECT) to confirm. For example, ifyou want

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64 MenusReceived callsDisplays the last received calls.Scenarios are the same as described in the section "Last missed,dialed, and received calls

65MenusOnce the call cost and duration is displayed, you can press (CLEAR) and choose to delete the total time, cost or both byscrolling to the respec

66 MenusSearchSearches for a contact saved in your phone book. Type the full name orjust the first letter(s) of the contact you are looking for if uns

67Menus3. Scroll to highlight the phone number you want to be the speeddial key for and press (SELECT). The list of entries will appearagain with

68 MenusYou can change the list of the selected caller group and select a ring tone,image and backlight color in order to help identify incoming calls

69MenusImage typeSelects the image you want to appear on the screen when a member ofthe selected caller group calls you. Press to scroll through the

70 MenusErase originalCopy a single entry from the SIM memory to the phonememory and delete the original. Scroll through the entriesstored in the SIM

71MenusPhone to SIMCopy or move phone book entries from the phone memory into theSIM memory.Copy oneCopy or move a single phone book entry from the ph

72 MenusErase originalCopy all the original entries from the phone memory to theSIM memory and delete the originals.Save nos. toYou can select the mem

73MenusUsed spaceYou can view the number of occupied phone book entries and the totalnumber of entries available in your SIM card and phone memory, as

vii Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION... ITOURING YOUR PHONE ...

74 MenusAfter entering the handset code, you can choose to delete all of the contactdata from your SIM card or phone memories.Own numberThis feature a

75MenusMessagesYou can use the following message features to keep in touchwhen you can’t make a voice call, or when you only want toconvey a short, si

76 MenusSave EMSIf the message contains an EMS object like an icon or animationwhich has not been stored in your phone, you can select this optionto s

77MenusSave to SIMPress (SELECT) to save the message to the Outbox. Fordetails on the Outbox option, see page 79.8 When a new message arrives it is s

78 MenusDelete: Deletes the highlighted contact's name or phonenumber from the mailing list.Send by GroupYou can send the message to the members

79MenusExtract nosDisplays the number(s) contained in the received message. Scroll tohighlight the number you want and press (OPTIONS). Thenchoose t

80 MenusCreate messageThis feature allows you to write a new message. When you have finishedwriting your new message, press (OK) to choose to send o

81Menus2. Press (SELECT) to choose from the following Send: To send your message template. Edit Context: You can modify the message template into t

82 MenusIcon MessageThis is a library of EMS icons for your to choose from and add to your textmessages. You can send an icon with or without a text m

83Menusc. Write your message. When you have finished, press (OK) tosend the message to invite the recipient to a chat.d. When the chat message has b