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Table of contents 1. Introduction .................. 4 Radio waves ..............................4 Safety and Precautions ..............5 Traffic Safety .............................5 Conditions of use ......................5 Battery ......................................6 Chargers ....................................6 Protection against theft ............6 Security codes ...........................6 Disposing of waste packaging ..7 Emergency calls .........................7 Information ....................
Table of contents 9. Office Tools ................ 43 14.Appendix ................... 64 Diary ...................................... Pictures Browser .................... Voice memo .......................... Calculator .............................. Currency converter ................ World clock ........................... Alarm clock ............................ Glossary ................................. Trouble shooting ................... Error messages ...................... Guarantee ............
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the One Touch™ 531 dual band mobile telephone. The mobile telephone described in this guide is approved for use on all GSM 900/1800 networks. Some of the messages displayed on your mobile may be different according to your subscription and/or service provider.
The World Health Organization (WHO) considers that present scientific information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for use of mobile phones. If individuals are concerned, they might choose to limit their own or their children's' RF exposure by limiting the length of calls, or using "hands-free" devices to keep mobile phones away from the head and body. " (fact sheet n°193).
Do not switch the phone on when you are near gas or flammable liquids. Strictly obey all signs and instructions posted in a fuel depot, gas station, or chemical plant, or in any potentially explosive atmosphere. Do not let small children use the phone without supervision. Do not attempt to open or repair it yourself. Use only Alcatel batteries, battery chargers, and accessories that are compatible with your phone model. Alcatel will not be held responsible if this is not respected.
This password is used to bar various types of calls, made or received, from the phone (see Call barring password, page 41). Phonelock code (4 digits) This code is set to all zeros on delivery. You can change it. Once changed it cannot be identified by the manufacturer over the phone. Please refer to page Phone lock code, page 39 for more details. We advise you remind of these codes and make yourself familiar with their purpose and operation.
Information • Web site: www.alcatel.com • Wap address: wap.alcatel.com • Alcatel hotline No.: see "Alcatel Services" leaflet (calls charged at applicable local rate in your country). Your telephone is a transceiver that operates on GSM networks with 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands. The CE marking indicates that your telephone complies with EC directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE) and the accessories with applicable EC directives.
Please carefully read this user guide. It contains information about your phone and the way that it operates on the network. Some of the features described in this user guide are network dependent. Do not forget to check with your service provider which of these you can use. You may need to take additional subscriptions to activate some features. Key Actions To help you quickly use your mobile and this user guide, here is how to use the keypad and the related symbols. OK key (to validate OK on the display.
Understanding the Graphic Display Indicators (Icons) Up to four character lines plus one icons line can be displayed on your mobile display. The icons show the phone state and operational conditions when in use. The following icons may be displayed: SIM memory in use Phone memory in use Roaming. Is displayed when the phone is connected to a network different from its home network. Short message service (SMS). Is displayed when one or many short messages were received and are not yet read.
Holding your phone Preparing the phone for operation How to hold the phone Please refer to the 'Getting started with your One Touch™ 531 booklet. Basic Operations Getting Started Getting Started Turning the phone on 1 Press and hold . A tone sounds at mobile activation. When switching the mobile on 2 for the first time may be displayed. Enter the date & time settings or select Exit if the settings are fine. If your SIM card is PIN protected, Enter PIN is displayed.
To deactivate the keypad lock: Select Unlock and press . Alert tones The four arrows indicate features can be reached via the four arrows on the cursor key. The oval symbol underneath the arrows shows the Menu can be reached by pressing on the key (below the cursor key). WAP™ and SMS indicate you can directly access the WAP™ and SMS services by pressing on the softkeys. The features linked to the softkeys in stand by mode depend on your service provider. These keys may not have been programmed.
The availability of this menu is network dependent (it may not be available or be named Network services, Network,...). Your network operator may provide value added services, information and contact phone numbers. These services and phone numbers are stored in your SIM card and appear on the phone menu as they are reachable from the Network serv. menu. Please contact your service provider for further details.
Phone Book Data can be stored in the phone and in the SIM card memories (=phonebook). The phone memory can store up to 255 'extended' cards (called 'phonebook cards'). These cards allow to store several types of information: family name, first name, home phone number, cellular phone number, e-mail address, address, company information, voice dialling, group and related icon. The SIM card memory capacity may vary according to your operator or service provider.
Numbers stored in the last dialled, received, unanswered call information and SMS message locations can also be stored into the phonebook: 1 With a received call, unanswered call or SMS message select Options . 2 Scroll down and select Numbers if the number is contained in an SMS. The message number(s) is/are displayed. Choose one if several numbers are available. then follow 2’ Select Store the above mentioned procedure to create a phone name or a SIM name card. ! 1.
! You may have to select the number the voice dialling pattern has to be attached if several numbers are stored on the card. Select Home, Work or Cellular if you have registered several numbers on a phone book card. Free space in the phonebook To view the phonebook remaining capacity: . Select Phone Book. 1 Press to get to 2 Select Statistics the Phone names statistics; press to get to the SIM card statistics. ! If available the free memories in the FDN list are also displayed.
fied and select OK then select the group name and/or the set melody type. Select the new parameters (name/ melody). to store your 4 Select Save settings. To select a group when storing a number: 1 Go over the Phone names storage procedure (see Storing names and telephone numbers page 14) and fill in the Phone names card. 2 Scroll down to Groups and select OK . 3 Select one of the displayed groups from the list. to store your 4 Select Save settings.
Fixed dialling numbers (FDN) Fixed dialling is a feature that restricts outgoing calls to 'fixed' numbers or 'prefixes' contained in SIM cards that support this feature. When the FDN feature is activated, dialling numbers, diverting calls and sending SMS to numbers not registered in the FDN list is forbidden. The number of FDN entries to be stored depends on the SIM card capacity.
4 Use or to view the requested entry. Press Options to listen to the voice pattern (Play back), to remove voice tag from the voice dialling list (Erase) or to create a new voice pattern (Record). Phone Book To view the voice dialling numbers list: . Select Phone Book. 1 Press . 2 Select Voice dialling . 3 Select List To remove all phone numbers from the voice dialling list: . Select Phone Book. 1 Press . 2 Select Voice dialling .
Messages The Short Message Service (SMS) enables to send or receive text messages to or from other mobile phones. You can store, edit and forward messages as well as save any of the numbers they may contain. These SMS are stored on the phone memory; they may also be stored in the SIM card if they are sent by a service provider. Reading a received SMS message When the phone receives an SMS message a new SMS alert tone sounds and is displayed.
Before sending your first SMS, the network SMS centre number (obtainable from your service provider) has to be stored: . Select Messages. 1 Press . 2 Select Settings . 3 Select Sending profiles 4 Type the message center number or select a template (if several available) then enter the requested information (operator dependent). to validate. 5 Select Save ! You may not be allowed to change your sending profile (format and validity period). Please contact your service provider for further details.
Key Character jkl5KL5 mno6MNO6 pqrs7PQRS7 tuv8TUV8 wxyz9WXYZ9 0 Short press (active in lower case mode only): to swap the next letter from upper to lower case. Long press: to swap all next letters between upper or lower case. Short press: to enter a space. Long press gives access to special characters. ( ) % ! ; " _ @ § + # * / & = < >~ ¥ ¡¿\ $ Short press moves the cursor through the text one place to the left or to the right. Long press moves the cursor to the text beginning or end.
required letter once only (the requested character may not be displayed first). 2 The active word changes as you type. Type all the word characters up to the end of the word. 3 If the right word is not displayed when all the characters are entered press until you get the required word. 4 If the requested word does not belong to the displayed ones, press to swap to the multitap method and type the correct letters in. 5 Use or to locate the cursor in the text to insert or delete characters.
To send SMS from the Menu: . Select Messages. 1 Press 2 Select Write new . and, in the To 3 Press OK field, type the addressee mobile number or press Names and select it from your names list. Press OK to validate. 4 In the Text field type the message text (see Entering text, page 21) or select one of the models (Models ) and press OK .
Status request The storage status for SMS messages can be consulted. To know the number of messages stored, the total available space on the Phone memory and on the SIM card: . Select Messages. 1 Press . The 2 Select Statistics Phone storage is displayed. Scroll down to get to the SIM storage. 3 Select Details for more information on the Phone and SIM stored messages (use and keys to scroll to the desired information: New, Read, Sent, To send).
Entering a message type in the selection list Press . Select Messages. Select Settings . Select Broadcast . Select Message types and choose one of the empty types ([...]). Select OK . (or 5 Select Modify by list Modify by code if the type number is known). 6 Select the message type you wish to get and select Valid . to store your 7 Select Save setting. 1 2 3 4 Activating / deactivating the broadcast service Press . Select Messages. Select Settings . Select Broadcast .
Call Access the Calls & Times menu to check the details of individual incoming and outgoing calls, the duration of the latest call or the total call time for all sent and received calls. Use or to select the required option and follow the displayed instructions. ! Press the Calls log This feature stores details (identity, time and date and call duration) on the latest 10 numbers dialled, the latest 10 unanswered calls and the latest 10 received calls. The calls log are common to Line 1 and Line 2. .
Balance information (subscription dependent) This service may be supplied by your service provider. It allows to get the remaining airtime balance on your phone line. Please contact your service provider for more information. If your subscription allows access to this information: . Select Calls & 1 Press Times. . 2 Select Call timers 3 Select Balance informa- tion . 4 Select Call or Set number .
4 Use or to display the Last Call and All Calls or show the Remaining credits. Euro per minute). Press OK to validate. To set call cost type to units: . Select Calls & 1 Press Times. . 2 Select Call costs 3 Select Display cost type . 4 Select Units ! The remaining credit is shown in either units or currency as set by Cost Type menu above. . ! When the cost type is set to units the credit limit and the remaining credit are shown in units.
Settings Tones Alert mode You can set the ring, alert and alarm tones via the Alert tones menu. ! If you choose the 'Vibrate' or 'Vibrate then ring' option, the vibrating option replaces all the alert and alarm tones. To modify the alert mode, . Select Settings. 1 Press 2 Select Tones . 3 Select Alert tones . 4 Choose one of the available settings (Ring, Silent, Vibrate, Vibrate & ring or Vibrate then ring) and press OK to validate. ! You can access the Alert tones menu directly from the .
To play the melody. To validate and store the edited melody. ! The basis tempo is 200 ms. The different symbols can be used one after another (e.g. G+#2= G sharp plays one octave higher for twice the basis tempo). ! 1. If the same signs (e.g. 2 octave, 2 duration or 2 sharp signs) are used one after another one only is taken into account. The other(s) are deleted during melody playing or storing process. 2. You can enter up to 128 characters per melody. 3.
The Statistics screen shows the number of stored composed melodies and the memory capacity used. Volume adjustments The ring tone, key tones, conversation and alarm tones (alarm clock and low battery alarm) audio level can all be individually adjusted via the Settings menu: . Select Settings. 1 Press . 2 Select Tones . 3 Select Volume 4 Select Ring, Keys, Conversation or Alarm .
Your network provider may offer a voice mail service which operates like an answering machine. You may be able to directly access it by pressing and holding the key. Contact your service provider for further details. Storing a voice mail centre number If your SIM card does not bear the voice mail centre number you have to manually store it: . Select Settings, 1 Press then Phone settings. . 2 Select Phone settings . 3 Select Voice mail .
Backlight - setting To adjust the backlight: . Select Settings. 1 Press . 2 Select Display 3 Scroll down and select Backlight . 4 Adjust the backlight with the and keys and press OK to store the 5 Select Save setting. ! If the keypad lock is on, no backlight comes up when pressing on the mobile keys. Display contrast To adjust the contrast: . Select Settings. 1 Press . 2 Select Display 3 Scroll down and select Contrast . 4 Adjust the contrast with the and keys and press OK .
choose On 5 Select Save setting. and . to store your When activated, Retrying and a countdown timer are displayed before each new trial. An auto-retry warning tone sounds each time a new call attempt is made. Selecting Exit or pressing any key during the retrial process cancels the auto-retry process. Auto Switch On/Off This allows the phone to automatically switch on or off at pre-determined times. . Select Settings. 1 Press . 2 Select Phone settings .
Divert options Action Always To divert all incoming voice calls. When not reachable To divert all voice calls when the phone cannot be reached (out of service). On no reply To divert all voice calls when the call is not answered to. To divert all voice calls when the line is engaged. To divert all voice calls when Not Reachable, No Reply and When Busy. When busy All conditions Cancel all All FAX calls To cancel all diverting options. To unconditionally divert incoming fax calls.
Swap to get back to Call 1 and put Call 2 on hold or select Join to have a 3 party conversation. Caller Line Identity - showing/ hiding your mobile number (network dependent) Most networks allow Caller Line Identity feature (CLI). This feature allows the phone number or the identity of the caller to be displayed when a call comes in. Selecting Receiving caller ID allows to check the availability of this feature.
It can only receive packets data calls; voice calls are then barred. This behaviour is the same whatever the network capabilities. However if the GPRS services are lost, the mobile automatically returns to the Standard operation mode. To set the operation mode to Modem:, . Select Settings. 1 Press . 2 Select GSM Services 3 Select Mode of operation . . 4 Select Modem Network automatic search: When the phone is on, it automatically searches the last network it was registered to (usually the home network).
Selecting automatic search To perform an automatic search from the preferred list proceed as follows: . Select Settings. 1 Press . 2 Select GSM Services . 3 Select Network . 4 Select Search . 5 Select Automatic Call barring This network dependent service forbids certain outgoing or incoming call types. It requires a call barring password (please contact your service provider). To bar a call: . Select Settings. 1 Press . 2 Select GSM Services .
The phone lock code is also required to reset the call timers. Once this feature is activated the code is then asked each time the phone is turned on. To change the phone lock code: . Select Settings. 1 Press . 2 Select Security 3 Select Phone lock change and follow instructions displayed. to validate the 4 Press OK new code. To activate / deactivate the phone lock code, . Select Settings. 1 Press .
Call barring password The call barring password is used to select the call barring levels mentioned in the GSM Services - Call barring menu (see page 39). It is supplied via your service provider. Refer to page 39 to change the password.
be provided to and from selling companies when undergoing a paid transaction. To enter the WIM manager menu: . Select Settings. 1 Press . 2 Select Security . 3 Select WIM Manager Select one of the list items: • WIM code (PIN code available on the WIM card to change, create or delete a file) change/unblock. If you enter 3 wrong WIM codes, ’WIM code blocked’ is displayed.Contact your service provider to get the corresponding unblock code. • Signature codes (list of the different signature codes).
The Office Tools menu contains a diary, a pictures browser, a voice memo, a calculator, a currency converter, a world clock and an alarm clock. When scrolling to the Office Tools menu direct access to the Currency converter is possible by selecting Curr. on the left side of the display. Diary The Diary is divided into three parts: • The calendar (to manage the events), • The tasks list (to manage the tasks), • The statistics (to provide the diary memory information).
To move up to the previous event or loops to the last one To move to the previous day To move to the next day An Options list is available. It allows to go to the Today, Week or Month view, to create a new event, to Modify an event, to Send an event by IrDA, to Send an event by SMS, to delete an event, to delete all events and to view tasks. To view weekly entries, . Select Office Tools. 1 Press . 2 Select Diary 3 Select Calendar . 4 Select Options . 5 Select Week view .
Tasks list This feature enables to store up to 100 tasks to be done (To do), scheduled with a start, and a due date, with or without a reminder alarm. Tasks can be sent through the IrDA port. To enter a new task: . Select Office Tools. 1 Press . 2 Select Diary 3 Select Tasks list .
Storing a received vCard on the idle 1 Select Read 2 3 4 5 screen when you have received the file. Select the received document (.vcf). Select Options . Select Store . Select Phone names, Sim names, Sim fixed or My card . Copied is displayed, the vCard is then stored. Pictures Browser The pictures browser sub-menu allows to view and set downloaded images as wallpapers or logos via the Pictures Viewer (see Customising your mobile, page 60 ).
Details Send by IrDA To delete all the Pictures viewer contents except from the pre-set images. To show the name and size of the current image. To send the current image via the infrared port. 1. The sending of images via the infrared port may not be available on your phone. Please check with your operator. 2. The sending of an image may not be allowed if it is copyright protected (an error message is then displayed). Setting an image as a logo or a wallpaper from the Pictures Viewer Press .
To listen to the voice memo, . Select Office Tools. 1 Press . 2 Select Voice memo . 3 Select Play back The recorded memo length of time is displayed. to listen to the 4 Select Read memo. 5 Select Stop to end the memo playing. To erase the memos . Select Office Tools. 1 Press . 2 Select Voice memo . 3 Select Play back . 4 Select Read 5 Select Erase to delete the memos from the memory.
World clock This feature allows currency converting. The currencies and exchange rates have to be entered before first use. The conversion is calculated on the per unit exchange rate of the second selected currency. To select the currencies and the exchange rate, . Select Office Tools. 1 Press 2 Select Currency converter . . 3 Select Settings 4 Enter the first currency name (e.g. Euro). Press OK . Enter the second currency name (e.g. Dollar). Press OK . 5 Enter the exchange rate using to enter a comma.
Alarm clock This feature allows setting a daily 'Reminder Alarm'. To set a time and turn the alarm on: . Select Office Tools. 1 Press . 2 Select Alarm clock and enter the 3 Select On alarm time or press OK to validate the displayed time. Confirmation is then displayed. is displayed when coming back to the idle screen. ! When 'on' the alarm operates at the same time every day until turned off. When the alarm time is reached an audible alert sounds for 1 minute.
Infrared port The infrared port allows to exchange data between the mobile and other devices (provided they have an infrared port). Thanks to the infrared port you can download or send files such as images for your wallpaper (see Downloading images via WAP™ and the infrared port, page 60), send or receive Vcards,... To initiate a transfer via the infrared port, your mobile must be placed facing another infrared port before port opening starts. Both ports can then be opened and synchronised.
6 Fill in the requested informa- tion (contact your service provider to get all necessary parameters) and select Save to store the entered data. Circuit = CSD connection Packet = GPRS connection Viewing the connection details . Select Connecti1 Press vity. 2 Select Connection manager . . 3 Select Data counters 4 Select Circuit counters or GPRS counters to view the connection details (bytes during connection). Then select Details to get the details per connection profile.
The availability and appearance of the games on your mobile depend on the services provided by your network operator (please check with your network operator for more information). The games in your phone may be either Rayman Bowling™ and Rayman Garden™ or the In Fusio™ games. Rayman Bowling™ and Rayman Garden™ To play one of these games: . Select Games. 1 Press 2 Choose the game you wish to play and press Select to choose the difficulty level. Select Highest Score to view the best and last scores.
WAP™ Your mobile allows WAP™(Wireless Application Protocol) connections to access operator and/or provided services (e.g. news, sports, weather, travel buying, etc.). To get a WAP™ connection please make sure: • your SIM card bears a Data subscription • all parameters are stored into the mobile. These parameters may have been set by your operator. If not you have to enter them manually. Please contact your service provider to check these elements and get the detailed list of parameters to be entered.
ters. Select Save to store the data. 7 Select Connection profiles . Enter the requested information (the Circuit access and Packets access fields are linked to the Connection manager). Circuit and GPRS access names and thus allow to pick one from the displayed list - see Connection manager, page 51). Select Save to store the data. 8 Select Push parameters (please contact your service provider to get the information to be entered). 9 Your WAP™ profile is then stored. ! 1.
Item Action To provide access to a Other site specific URL, based on + New adthe corresponding menu dress item. Other site + New ad- To provide quick access dress to a specific input URL Bango Other site To provide access to one + of the last seven enAddress tered URL addresses List To provide access to the list of all the push mesPush Mes- sages stored in the Insages + box. Push in- If no message is available, an information mesbox sage ’Push inbox Empty’ is displayed.
Once connected your operator menu is displayed. The icon at the top of the display indicates a circuit connection. The icon is shown if your phone is connected to a GPRS1 network during the WAP™ session. During page browsing, security can be activated (on a https link only). This lets you continue local browsing (via the cards in the memory). When a connection to the network is needed again, a secured connection is requested to the same profile.
Other site When this option is selected in the WAP™ menu you can enter a known WAP™ address or Bango address site and then go to this site directly from dial up. However unlike the Bookmark feature, addresses are not stored and must be entered each time this feature is used. Receiving push messages A push message is a message sent via a service/WAP™ provider. Push messages can bear promotional or general information (e.g.: weather forecast).
Purpose To provide access to the Read text message text (possibly on several pages) To return to the summaSummary ry display To connect to the service but keep the message in the inbox allowing anPreview other access to the same service later To connect to the service and delete the message Retrieve from the inbox when the connection to the service is made.
Customising your mobile Your mobile allows to set downloaded images or melodies on your mobile. These images can be set as logos or as wallpapers. Logo and Wallpaper The logo and wallpaper allow you to configure and personalise your idle screen. Wallpaper Logo You can download images from Internet web sites, WapTM and the infrared port. It is then possible to store them and/or set them as a logo or as a wallpaper.
wall paper or Set as logo. Downloading images via the infrared port 1 Open the infrared port (see Infrared port, page 51). (on the idle screen) when the Inbox shows you have received a new event. 3 Use or to scroll the Inbox if it bears several files and go to the desired file. . 4 Select Options 2 Select Read 1. In both cases (downloading via WAPTM or via the infrared port), if your inbox is full a message and the icon is displayed on idle mode. 2.
To install a donwloaded melody: • All chosen melodies are downloaded via SMS. • Once the melody is received a reception screen is displayed. You can then install, play or discard the melody. Select Options . Select Install . If the memory space is sufficient, the melody is automatically stored in the imported melodies directory. If there is no space left choose the melody to be replaced from the set of downloaded melodies (melodies associated to a ring feature cannot be deleted).
Customising your mobile
Appendix Glossary Expression AC/DC charger Active call ALS AoC CB CLI Conversation mode DES Diverting DTC DTMF FDN GSM http IN IP LCD MMI 64 Meaning Alternating Current/Direct Current charger The call currently in conversation Alternate Line (Line 2) Service Advise of Charge - subscription service Cell Broadcast Caller Line Identity - displays callers telephone number When the phone is making or receiving a call Data Encryption Standard Diverts incoming calls to the phone to another number Desk Top Charg
Trouble shooting Problem Phone does not switch on No flashing battery icon while charging Short stand by and talk times Impossible to dial numbers Impossible to make or receive a call Possible cause and solution Check that the battery is fully charged and correctly connected to the phone. There may be no mains supply. Try a different electrical socket. The AC/DC charger may be faulty. Return to your dealer and try substitution with another Alcatel adaptor. If faulty contact your dealer.
Error messages Problem Possible cause and solution You are trying to place an outgoing call and the allowed credit is already Allowed cred- reached. it reached! The allowed credit limit is reached during an outgoing call (the call is then aborted). Busy Call failed You are trying to make a call and the call fails because the destination number is already engaged in conversation. The user is unreachable.
Possible cause and solution You tried to make a call and the call is rejected by the network because the network does not recognise the phone number structure or you tried to store a phone number Invalid that is too long to be number stored in the selected location or you tried to move a phone entry to a location that is unable to receive the phone number (phone number too long) Keypad locked A press on any key is "Unlock" # to made with keypad unlock locked.
Problem Possible cause and solution Service not available Activating some GSM services that are not available on the network Problem Internal fault An unrecoverable error has occurred. Switch the handset off and back on again. SIM blocked. Contact provider A wrong PUK has been entered 10 times. The SIM card has been permanently disabled and needs to be replaced by a new one. Invalid Service Menu An invalid service menu has been sent to the handset.
Guarantee Congratulations on choosing this mobile phone - we hope that you will be totally satisfied with it. Notwithstanding any other applicable statutory warranties, this mobile phone is guaranteed against any manufacturing defect for a period of ONE (1) year from the date of purchase shown on your invoice. Nevertheless if the statutory warranty in force in your country exceeds one (1) year, the statutory warranty is not affected by the manufacturer's warranty.
Index A Auto Switch Off ...................... 35 Auto Switch On ....................... 35 Automatic search .................... 39 Reading .............................. 26 25 41 37 52 Details ................................ 52 Connection profile .................. 51 Connection settings ................ 54 Connectivity ............................. 51 Statistics ............................. 52 Credit limit ............................... 29 Cropping ..................................
Index P Phone Customising ....................... 30 Phone Book ............................. 14 Add name ................... 14, 15 Calling numbers ................. 16 Fixed dialling ...................... 18 Free space .......................... 16 Own numbers .................... 17 Read ................................... 16 Statistics ............................. 16 Viewing numbers ............... 16 Voice dialling .............. 18, 19 Phone lock ............................... 39 Code ..........