Philips Xenium X550 User manual
Discover your phone
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and does not accept, except as required by the applicable law, liability for any error, omission or
discrepancy between this user guide and the product described. The device is meant to be connected
to GSM/GPRS networks.
+
-
Pick-up key
Vibration on/off, selection of
text entry methods
Left soft key
Lock/unlock,
symbol input
Volume
On/off and hang-up key
262K TFT LCD
Navigation and O(OK) keys
Right soft key
Camera key
Alphanumeric keypad
Microphone
USB Port/charger
& headset connector
Back of the phone:
Camera lens
+
<OK>
-
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How to...
Switch the phone On/Off Long press
)
.
Enter your PIN code Enter your PIN code using the keypad and press Oto confirm.
Lock/Unlock the keypad Long press *.
Make a call On the idle screen, enter the phone number using the keypad, and
press (.
Answer/End a call When the phone rings, press (. Press )to end a call.
Activate/Deactivate handsfree
mode
During a call, press O.
Access the message inbox Press
L
Inbox on idle screen.
Access a sub-menu directly Press
R
Shortcuts on idle screen (see "Shortcuts" on page 3).
Select text entry methods Press
#
. repeatedly on the editing screen. Long press *to
turn T9 input on or off.
Access the main menu Press O
Menu on idle screen.
Quickly return to idle
when browsing menus
Press
)
.
Vibration on/off Long press # on idle screen.
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Soft keys
The soft keys L, Rand O(OK) allow you
to select the options above them on the screen.
Such options are contextual: they vary according
to current context.
Main menu
The main menu gives you access to all the
different features of your mobile phone. The
table below summarizes the functional icons on
the main menu. To find more information about
their functions, refer to the pages.
Press
O
Menu on idle screen to access the main
menu and press
+
,
-
,
<
or
>
to navigate through the
icons and lists. Press OOK to access the options
related to the selected item. Press
R
Back
to
return to the previous menu. Press
)
to return
to the idle screen.
Entertainment Browser Multimedia
page 46 page 42 page 49
Camera Messaging My files
page 43 page 20 page 53
Tools Contacts Profiles
page 36 page 31 page 60
Bluetooth Calls Settings
page 57 page 56 page 61
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Fast keys
You can configure the navigation keys
+
,
-
,
<
,
>
to access your favorite features directly. On idle
screen, press the keys to access the features.
Go to Settings > General > Fast keys to check the
default settings of the navigation keys
+
,
-
,
<
,
>
.
To change the default settings,
1.
Select the item to be changed.
2.
Press OEdit to assign a new shortcut to
the key.
3.
Press
+
or
-
to select, and OOK to
confirm.
Shortcuts
With shortcuts, you can access a functional sub-
menu directly. On idle screen, press
R
Shortcuts.
Go to Settings > General > Shortcuts to check the
list of shortcuts. You can list your desired
shortcuts and rank them in the order of
preference.
To add a shortcut,
1.
Press OAdd.
The list of available shortcuts appears.
2.
Select your desired shortcut.
3.
Press <and >to select its order in the list.
Press OOK.
To replace one shortcut with another,
1.
Select the shortcut to be replaced.
2.
Press
L
Options > Edit.
3.
Select the desired shortcut, and press
OOK.
0
Long press to enter “+” when
making international calls.
1
Long press to access the voice
mailbox.
#
Long press to select/unselect
Meeting
profile (by default,
vibration on or off for incoming
calls or messages).
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The new shortcut is added to the location.
The old one is replaced.
To remove a shortcut,
• Select it, and press
L
Options > Delete or
Disable.
Light sensor
With the built-in light sensor, the phone can
react to ambient luminance as desired or
necessary.
•In Settings > Display > Backlight settings >
Backlight brightness > Auto-adjust brightness,
select On.
The phone will adjust backlight level
automatically according to ambient brightness.
For power-saving purposes, always turn on the
light sensor.
Power-saving mode
After the set time span, the phone has the idle
screen turned off automatically. To exit the
power-saving mode, press any key. For power-
saving purpose, set the time span to a low value
in Settings > Display > Backlight settings > Backlight
duration.
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Table of contents
1 Getting Started 8
Inserting the SIM card 8
Charging the battery 10
Setting clock 11
Inserting the Micro-SD card
(memory card) 12
2 Text Entry 13
Selecting text entry methods 13
Entering text 13
3 Calling 16
Making a call 16
Answering and ending a call 17
Options during a call 17
Handling multiple calls
(Network-dependent) 18
Making an emergency call 19
4 Messaging 20
Creating messages 20
Organizing your messages 22
Defining your message settings 24
E-mail 26
Broadcast messages 29
5 Contacts 31
Adding or updating contacts 31
Searching for a contact 32
Managing your contacts 33
Special numbers 34
6 Tools 36
Using your business organizer
Create your to-do list 36
Check your calendar 37
Edit your to-do list 37
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6Table of contents
Using your business assistant
Alarm 37
Business card reader 38
Text reader 39
Sound recorder 40
World clock 40
Others 41
7 Browser 42
Managing your browser 42
Accessing web sites 42
Enabling/ disabling push messages 42
8 Camera 43
Camera 43
Video 44
9 Entertainment 46
Java games and application 46
Editing your photos 47
Editing your ringtones 48
STK 48
10 Multimedia 49
Music player 49
FM radio 51
11 My files 53
Finding your files 53
Managing your files 53
Sharing your files 54
Using photos 54
Setting audio files as ringtones 55
12 Calls 56
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13 Bluetooth 57
About Bluetooth 57
Connecting to a Bluetooth device 57
Getting connected by
a Bluetooth device 58
Other Bluetooth connections 59
14 Profiles 60
Adjusting ring settings to
different scenes 60
15 Settings 61
General 61
Display 62
Call 62
Network 64
Java 64
Security 65
Sound 65
Factory settings 65
Icons & Symbols 66
Precautions 68
Tips 75
Troubleshooting 76
Philips Authentic Accessories 80
Trademark Declaration 83
Specific Absorption Rate Information 84
Limited Warranty 86
Declaration of Conformity 90
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8Getting Started
1 Getting Started
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome
to Philips!
To get the most of your product and enjoy all
Philips has to offer, register your product at
www. philips. com/welcome.
Please read the safety instructions in the
"Precautions" section before use.
To use your phone, you must insert a valid SIM
card supplied by your GSM operator or retailer.
The SIM card contains your subscription
information, your mobile phone number, and a
memory in which you can store phone numbers
and messages.
Inserting the SIM card
Follow the steps below to insert your new SIM
card. Remember to switch off your mobile
phone before removing the back cover.
1.
Press on the back cover and slide the cover
as shown.
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Getting Started 9
2.
As shown, take out the battery.
You may lose all your personal settings if you
remove the battery when the phone is switched
on.
3.
As shown, align your SIM card with the SIM
card slot, clipped corner facing you and gold
contact downwards. Insert your SIM card
into its slot.
4.
As shown, align the metallic connectors on
the battery and battery slot. Press the
battery down until it is locked.
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