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TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 1 Introduction .......................................................... Alcatel would like to thank you for purchasing this mobile. Your camera: photo and video clip You can take photos in a burstshot. Play a video clip with sound with your mobile. Save it in your multimedia album and use it to personalise the idle screen. You can also associate a video with a contact so when your contact calls you, the video is played.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 3 6.6 Assigning a ringtone to a directory ..........................................................................................................36 6.7 Assigning an image, an animation or a video to a file ..........................................................................36 6.8 Privacy ..............................................................................................................................................................36 7.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 5 Safety and Use ...................................................... We recommend that you read this chapter carefully before using your phone. The manufacturer disclaims any liability for damage, which may result as a consequence of improper use or use contrary to the instructions contained in this manual.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 7 Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter/receiver. It was designed and manufactured to comply with the radiofrequency (RF) exposure thresholds recommended by international requirements (ICNIRP) (1) and by the Council of the European Union (Recommendation 1999/519/EC) (2). These limits are part of a set of requirements and establish authorised radiofrequency levels for the public.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 1 9/09/04 15:30 Page 9 Your mobile ....................................................
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 11 1.1 Keys 1.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 13 Keypad locked. Roaming within your country of subscription. Infrared: infrared link activated. 2 Getting started .............................................. 2.1 Set-up Double line (1): indicates the selected line. Inserting and removing the SIM card (1) GPRS context activated. You must insert your SIM card in order to use your phone. Reception of an MMS in progress. Sending an MMS.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 15 Charging the battery Installing the battery OT 557 OT 556 2 CLICK 1 2 3 1 1 2 Connect the battery charger 1 2 CLICK Insert and engage the battery, then close the telephone cover. Removing the battery One Touch 556 OT 556 1 2 3 Unclip the cover, then the battery and remove it. OT 557 1 One Touch 557 • A short beep will sound when charging begins.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 17 Precautions during use 2.2 Switching on your telephone Do not place you hand on the upper part of the mobile phone. Your telephone is equipped with a built-in antenna. For optimal operation, you should avoid touching it or degrading it. OK For better radio reception and optimum operation, do not touch the upper part of your telephone.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 3 9/09/04 15:30 Page 19 Automatic redial Calls ............................................................ If this feature is activated and supported by the network (see page 29), the person you called will be called back automatically until they can be reached. 3.1 Making a call Dial the desired number then press the key to place the call. To hang up, press the a mistake, you can delete the incorrect digits by pressing the key.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 21 The caller’s number is displayed if it is transmitted by the network (contact your network operator to check service availability). Muting the ringtone Press the “Options”. key once or the You can adjust the sound level during a call using the navigation key or the side keys. Handling two calls key once while the telephone is ringing.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 3.6 Double line (ALS) 9/09/04 15:30 Page 23 (1) Your SIM card can contain two distinct telephone numbers. Under “Call log”, choose “Double line” and then select a default line; all your outgoing calls will be made from this number. Incoming calls, however, will continue to use the two lines. The services programmed on the default line do not impact those selected on the other line. 4 Call Log .......................................................... 4.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 25 4.2 My Numbers Reset Reset total cost of charged calls. Cost unit Cost of a Telecom Unit in the currency of your choice (Select the “Other?” option for a new currency and use the key to enter a decimal point). Duration Call duration management. Voicemail Total duration Total duration of all outgoing calls. Type in or modify the number to access your voicemail. Avail.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 Delete 9/09/04 15:30 Page 27 Call barring Reset all counters to zero. Cost summary (1) Outgoing calls Activate/deactivate the call barring. This option is applied as follows: Last call Duration and cost of the last call. • Except SIM Dir. Outgoing calls to numbers not included in your directory are barred. Total cost Duration and cost of all calls.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 29 Calls Call waiting Conceal ID (CLIR) Caller ID (CLIP) Pick up (1) (1) Network (1) auto redial (1) (1) Activate/deactivate the notification of a second incoming call by a beep. Activate/deactivate the option making your calls anonymous (your number is no longer transmitted by the network to the party you are calling). Activate/deactivate the display of your caller’s number (or name if found in the directory) for each call.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 • CALL LOG - Call memory - My Numbers - My e-mail - Billing - Call settings • MY SETTINGS - Ringtones - Display - Clock - Keys - More settings... - Tips&Tricks 9/09/04 15:30 Page 31 • SERVICES - Services (1) - My one Touch • WAP - Homepage - Bookmarks - Profiles - Enter address - Tips&Tricks 6 Directory .................................................. 6.1 Consulting your directory To access the directory from the main screen, press the select the icon from the menu.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 33 Searching for a name by its first letter When the field “Birthday” is filled in, an alarm is automatically created in the Diary. You can search for the person’s name by pressing the key associated with the first letter of his/her name. If you use your phone abroad, store the numbers in your directories in international format “+” followed by the country code (see page 19).
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 35 6.4 Creating a new directory 6.6 Assigning a ringtone to a directory From the product directory, press the right softkey and select “Create dir.”, confirm using the key, then name your new directory. You can create up to 13 new directories. You can delete only those directories that you created, by selecting “Delete dir.” Select a file from the product directory, press the right softkey and select “Dir. Ringtone” 6.5 Voice tag 6.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 7 9/09/04 15:30 Page 37 Messages .................................................. From your telephone, you can read, write, send and receive short “Text/SMS” messages and “Multimedia/MMS” and share them with other mobiles (1). Multimedia messages are messages whereby you can send video clips, images, photos, animations, sounds, voice messages (or Vox MMS: simplified MMS that allows you to send a voice memo as a message), appointments (V.CAL) or directory files (V.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 39 • “Deferred” reception: you will receive a notification with the name and number of the sender and the title of the message if it has been saved. You can download the MMS at any time in order to read it. You can also delete it without reading it; in this case the sender of the MMS will be informed that it has been rejected (only in “National” mode).
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 41 - when reading an MMS: Restart • View the message again. Save items With sound/ • View your MMS with or without Without sound sound. (1) • Save video clips, images, sounds received in MMS current page. - If the MMS includes a wap address, an e-mail address, or a telephone number, you have the 2 possibilities: select the “Options”, to save and/or access the link displayed (launch wap link, send e-mail, or call number displayed).
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 43 If the acknowledgement of receipt (“Rpt:”) is activated in “Parameters/SMS parameters”, (see page 47), when you consult your sent messages, the following symbols will show the following: Msg. received: message sent and acknowledgment received. Send to one Not received: message sent and waiting for a “Delivery report” or message not received: you should send the message again.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 45 Reply to an MMS by sending an MMS, an SMS or a Vox MMS message. To send text only, it is advisable to use an SMS. To send your MMS later on (to add other items or photos for instance) save your MMS (“Save”) as a draft stored in your “Outbox/Unsent” folder. Then select it and use the function “Options” to replace or remove items before sending it. icon is displayed on the If the message is not send, the mobile will try to re-send it automatically (1).
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 47 Confirm word • Confirm the selected word. Normal • Switch to the normal mode. Other words • View other possible words. Languages Add word • Add a word to your personal dictionary. • Use the dictionary in another language. Save • Save the message. Add numbers • Go to the digital mode. You have a personal dictionary which allows you to add (1), modify or delete words.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:30 Page 49 For information: - Received SMS are always in the SIM card, - Received MMS are always in the product. 8 You can always save your messages in the “Archive”. They will then be stored in the product. 7.4.4 Create a distribution file In the “Parameters” folder, select “Distribution list”, confirm with the key, then name the group. You can now enter the phone numbers for the members of your new distribution list. 7.4.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 8.1.2 9/09/04 15:30 Page 51 8.2.2 Mode Main screen Normal • Normal ringtone (increasing volume). Vibrate and Ring • Vibrator and the normal ringtone at the same time. The main screen is displayed after your telephone has been switched on and/or when no functions have been used for a short time (calls, sending of short messages...). Discreet • Normal ringtone (increasing volume) preceded by beeps.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 4 visual items: 3 sound items: - 9/09/04 15:31 Page 53 ON screen image/animation OFF screen image/animation Main screen image/animation Skins and colours - 1 melody for incoming calls - 1 melody when the telephone is switched on - 1 melody for notification of incoming messages When using the telephone for the first time, a default Atmosphere is activated. Even if you choose an Atmosphere, you can still modify the elements in it one by one.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 8.4 Customizing the keys 15:31 Page 55 8.5 More settings... (1) Access this feature by selecting “My settings” from the main menu, then “Keys”. 8.5.1 8.4.1 Activate/deactivate the automatic keypad lock. Operator/Personal key and softkeys (1) These keys have predefined functions, which vary from one model to another (operator services, games access, or Games & Applications, ...).
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 8.5.5 9/09/04 15:31 Page 57 Extensions display This function allows you to choose whether to display the extensions of your photos, videos, sounds, files of your Album. 8.5.6 Wap access features (See page 71). 8.5.7 Privacy Select “Activate” in this option in order to protect your diary or directory data. This option is useful if you use PC synchronisation. 8.5.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 59 Search Search for a network connection. • Available List of networks available in your radio environment. • Mode Depending on the option selected, the network search mode is: 9 My Shortcuts .............................................. Automatic The first network searched for is the network you used last. Access the own shortcuts already programmed. Manual The choice of the connection network is left up to the user.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 61 10 Tools ........................................................ 10.1 Diary When you create an appointment (“Create” option), you can also activate an alarm. You can set the desired alarm activation time to coincide with your appointment time. Creating a task Your phone has a sophisticated diary that will help you to manage your daily schedule. You can also save “To Do” lists. Consulting your diary Three views are possible.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 Activate or deactivate a setting by pressing 15:31 Page 63 . Exit the configuration function by pressing . 10.2 Alarms More about your diary Access this feature by selecting “Tools” from the main menu, then “Alarms”. Graphic view Alarm clock Wed. 4th December 02 2 Events Wed. 4th December 02 2 Events M T WT F S S December 2002 M T W T F S S First set the alarm frequency (daily or only once), then enter the time and date and confirm by pressing the key.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 65 10.3 Converter 10.5 Memory Access this feature by selecting “Tools” from the main menu, then “Converter”. Access this feature by selecting “Tools” from the main menu, then “Memory”. The currency converter allows you to: • Convert a currency directly into euros and vice versa (1). • Convert a sum of money into another currency (e.g. dollars to pounds). View available memory space.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 67 10.7 Infrared (IrDA) 10.9 Tone composer Access this feature by selecting “Tools” from the main menu, then “Infrared”. Access this feature by selecting “Tools” from the main menu, then “Tone composer”. Your phone’s infrared feature allows you to exchange contacts, diary data, images, videos, melodies via an infrared link with an other mobile or a PC. The infrared port is located on the top of your telephone. 10.9.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 69 10.10 Voice tag Access this feature by selecting “Tools” from the main menu, then “Voice tag”. Voice tags allow you to access one of the menu functions by pronouncing the name of that function. 11 Tips & tricks............................................ Recording a voice tag This feature gives you a quick description of your phone’s main functions and provides handy hints to optimize the way you will use it.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 71 12 WAP ........................................................ 12.1 Access WAP menu (1) WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) is a service that allows you to access the mobile Internet, where you can obtain information such as weather conditions, stock market information, traffic information, etc. - “Homepage” launches the WAP browser on the homepage of the default profile.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 73 12.3 Direct access/Profile Access 12.5 WAP browser options From the main screen, select “My Settings/More settings.../WAP/GPRS/Wap access”, to change the launch access: Once you have launched the Wap browser, while reading a page, you can access to the options by selecting the icon on the top left of the screen, or press the right softkey “Options”, or press (long keypress).
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 75 13 Media Album .......................................... The Images album is made up of the following folders (1): General: list of all images (built-in or created) from all album folders. Photos: default folder for pictures taken with the camera. 13.1 Album menu Images: contains all images not belonging in one of the other folders.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 77 13.3 My Videos 13.5 Managing sounds, images and videos The “My Videos” Album is made up of the following folders : (1) General, contains all the items from all the folders (created and embedded) According to the item chosen, you can access some of the functions below: View • View the image selected. If you want to view all the pictures of your folder in a slideshow press on the current picture. Crazy clips, Video trailers.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 79 13.6 Download new videos, photos, sounds, ... With the “Download” option, you can access your favourite sites saved in your bookmarks list, and download new items that you will be able to save in your Album. 13.7 Formats and compatibility List of audio, image and video formats compatible with your telephone: - Audio: AMR (.amr) (1); Midi (.mid); iMelody (.imy); Smaf (.mmf, .spf, .saf) - Image: JPEG (.jpg) (2); GIF (.gif); PNG (.png); BMP (.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 81 Side keys 14.4 Photo settings Before taking the photo, you can adjust a number of settings. OT556 Selected options bar: Right softkey: Options photo quality white balance Shoot Options Options Options Shoot Shoot key and key capture mode Exposure (over/under) number of photos taken (for animation and mosaic) Timer IFA BILDERTEAM/Agenceimages.com 14.2 Burst shots Make a long keypress on or on the upperside key.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 83 OT 557 Access the settings from the MENU: From the photo shot screen, press the right softkey to access the following options: Selected options bar: Right softkey: Options Quality Image size white balance Capture mode Exposure (over/under) number of photos taken (for animation and mosaic) Timer Shoot Options Side keys : - short press up or down : take a photo - long press up : burst shot - long press down : take a photo + sound Key : - Short keypres
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 85 Quality Colour Select “Quality” in the list of options or access it directly by pressing the , , keys: : High quality: excellent quality to be sent to a PC, You can choose the colour effects. You can access this option directly from the photo shot screen by pressing the key. : Standard quality: compromise between size and quality, Direct access to the album : Economy quality: memory space is optimized.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 87 14.5 Options available after taking the photo Once you have taken a photo or an animation, you can access the following options: Send • Send your photo without saving it in the Album. Save and send • Save your photo and send it. Save • Save your photo. Discard • Delete the photo you have just taken. Modify • Reduce size, add stamps or frames. 14.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 15 9/09/04 15:31 Page 89 15.2 Available options Games & Applications ............................ Your Alcatel phone may include (1) some Java™ applications and games. You can also download new applications and games to your phone from other service providers (2). Launch • Launch the application. Information • This option gives information on the application. Download • Download an application. Delete • Deletes the application.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 91 - Or, from the main screen by selecting “WAP” then “Bookmarks” and choosing “My One Touch”. Disclaimer The downloaded applications can be saved either in the Games folder or Application folder. Downloading or running applications will not damage or alter any software already in your mobile telephone designed to support Java™ technology. 15.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 93 16 Making the most of your mobile................ 17 Characters and symbols table.................... 16.1 “My One Touch” services by Alcatel To enter a word in normal mode, press the key corresponding to the desired letter several times until the letter appears. On the “Alcatel” Website you will find all the services available to make the most of your mobile telephone. Press the key to display the symbols table; the cursor is positioned in the centre.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 95 18 Telephone warranty .................................... 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.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 19 Accessories (1) 15:31 Page 97 ................................................ The latest generation of Alcatel GSM mobile phones offers a built-in handsfree feature that allows you to use the telephone from a distance, placed on a table for example. For those who prefer to keep their conversations somewhat confidential, an earpiece is also available known as the headset.
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 20 Troubleshooting 15:31 Page 99 ..........................................
TH3_TTTO_UM_GB_06-09-04 9/09/04 15:31 Page 101 When I select a number from my directory, the number is not dialled • Make sure that you have correctly recorded the number in your file • Make sure that you have selected the country prefix when calling a foreign country I am unable to create a file in my directory • Make sure that your SIM card directory is not full; delete some files or save the files in the product directory (i.e.
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