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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 2 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 You have just purchased a SAGEM phone, we congratulate you; it is recommended that you read this handbook carefully in order to use your phone efficiently and in the best conditions. Your phone can be used internationally in the various networks (GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1800 MHz or PCS 1900 MHz) depending on the roaming arrangements with your operator. We remind you that this phone is approved to meet European standards. SAGEM™
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 3 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Contents Description .................................................. 5 Video .......................................................... 25 Installing the SIM card and the battery ...........7 Taking a video .............................................. 25 Inserting the memory card ..............................8 Multimedia ................................................. 26 Idle screen ....................................
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 4 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Camera.........................................................41 Video settings ...............................................42 Shortcuts.......................................................42 Reset settings...............................................42 Storage .........................................................42 Keys checking...............................................42 Help ................................
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 5 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Description Red key: Hold down: Switch on/off. In a call context: Reject a call - hang up In menus: Return to idle screen Green key: Long press: Activate/Deactivate hands-free mode : press again this key to switch into hands-free mode (WARNING: do not use the phone in hands-free mode near to your ear, or you may suffer hearing loss) In call context: Call - receiving a call Right programmable key: In idle screen: Access to ce
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 6 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Side keys Volume setting (calling or playing music) Incoming call: a short press on stops the ring tone without refusing or answering the call. A long press on refuses the call. Long press: access to Music player A short press allows you to play or pause music A long press returns to the idle screen miniSD™ card slot Microphone Stereo headset connector 6 Description
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 7 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Installing the SIM card and the battery WARNING Depending on the model, network configuration and associated subscription cards, certain functions may not be available. Ensure that your SIM card is a 3 V SIM type that is compatible with your phone. Inserting an incompatible card will be indicated by a message when your phone is switched on. Contact your operator. Your phone is identified by its IMEI number. Write this number
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 8 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Inserting the memory card - Open the protective cover of the slot located on the side of the phone and insert the memory card pushing it until it clicks into place. - To remove the card, first make sure that no application is accessing the card, then slightly push the top edge of the card to release it and pull it out of the slot. WARNING The memory card is very fragile. Take care when you insert or remove the memory card.
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 9 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Idle screen The idle screen may contain the following information: 1 - The title bar icons: Battery (if it flashes red, the battery must be charged immediately) Silent mode (the ringtone is off) Only emergency call is possible Signal strength level (between 0 and 5 bars) Message received (read your message), flashing: memory full (delete some messages) Grey: GPRS unavailable Black: GPRS connection Flashing: GPRS connectio
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 10 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Quick start Information on the SIM card To use your phone, you need a card called SIM card. It contains personal information that you can modify: Secret codes (PIN(s): Personal Identification Numbers), these codes allow you to protect access to your SIM card and phone Phonebook Messages How special services work. Your phone is compatible with the SIM 3V cards. WARNING This card must be handled and stored with care in order
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 11 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 If there are contacts saved in your SIM card, you are invited, if you wish, to copy them in the phone contacts memory. Warning If a wrong PIN number is entered three times in succession, your SIM card is blocked. You must then: - Enter the PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) code provided by your operator, and validate. - Enter your PIN number and validate. - Enter your PIN number again and validate. After 5 or 10 failed attempts (
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 12 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 First call Dial the number you want to ring. Press . During the call, the call in progress icon flashes on screen and tones may indicate the establishment of the call. While a call is connecting, the phone icon is flashing. You can adjust the sound level (volume) using the navigator upwards or downwards. At the end of the conversation press to hang up. International call Press 0 (hold down) to display « + », then dial the c
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 13 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Using your phone Improving antenna performance The antenna is integrated in your phone, under the back cover at the top. Avoid putting your fingers on this area when the phone is switched ON. If your fingers obstruct the antenna, the phone may have to operate with a higher power level than usual; decreasing its efficiency quickly. It could also affect the quality of your communications. Increase the battery life of your pho
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 14 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Charging the battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. A new battery must be charged for 4 hours at least before being used for the first time. It reaches its optimum capacity after a few cycles of use. When your battery has been discharged, the empty battery icon flashes. In this case recharge your battery for at least 15 minutes before making any calls in order not to be cut off quickly. To recharge the
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 15 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Phonebook Using the phonebook Enter the Phonebook menu, the contacts list is displayed if you already get some (otherwise, go to Storing a new contact). When a contact is selected, an icon is displayed in the title bar: contact stored in the SIM card contact stored in the phone contact stored in the Fixed Dialling. See PIN2 number and Fixed dialling in Security Menu for more details about this activation. You can search for
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 16 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Contact options To display the various options, select a contact and press [Options]. Modifying a contact Modify what you want and validate then select Save once the modifications completed. Sending a message To send a SMS or a MMS to a contact (see chapter Messages). Sending by To send a contact details by message or Bluetooth (my501X model) (see chapters Messages and Connectivity). Copy to mobile/Copy to SIM This allows you
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 17 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Delete It allows you to delete the contact(s) selected or all the contacts. Set as my card/Business card The details of a contact stored in the phone memory can be saved in a business card. - Select a contact and press [Options]. - Select Set as my card and [OK]. The details are saved as Business card. Then you can read it, modify it or send it by SMS or MMS. Copy SIM -> phone/Copy phone -> SIM This allows you to copy all th
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 18 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Messages From this menu, you are able to send SMS and MMS. MMS is a Multimedia Message Service, which allows you to enclose photos, audio files, and others rich contents to your messages; these messages can even be composed of several slides. MMS are differently charged to SMS are. Please contact your network provider to get more information on their cost and the service availability. Compose SMS Select Messages/Create Me
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 19 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 The Easy Message T9™ mode helps you to easily write your messages. Using T9 Mode Press once the key corresponding to the letter chosen and compose the word by continuing to press the keys corresponding to the various letters without paying attention to the display: the word is highlighted. The same sequence of keys pressed can correspond to several words, existing on the dictionary. If the word that appears is not the word
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252780489_my500X_my501X_en.book Page 20 Jeudi, 3. août 2006 2:17 14 Receiving messages When you receive a message, the phone plays the ring tone that you selected, and a message icon comes on the screen of your phone. If you do not read the messages, this icon remains displayed on the screen. When it flashes, the memory is full. Receiving icons, backgrounds or tunes can take several seconds. An icon is flashing when the download of your message is in progress. Note that you have two differe
