Alcatel One Touch 531 Specifications

EnglishOne TouchTM 531© ALCATEL BUSINESS SYSTEMS 2002. All rights reserved. Alcatel reserves the right to alter the material or technical specificatio

10Understanding the Graphic Dis-play Indicators (Icons)Up to four character lines plus one iconsline can be displayed on your mobile dis-play. The ico

11Getting StartedGetting StartedPreparing the phone for operationPlease refer to the 'Getting started with your One Touch™ 531 booklet.Basic Ope

12The four arrows indicate featurescan be reached via the four ar-rows on the cursor key.The oval symbol underneath thearrows shows the Menu can berea

13Network ServicesNetwork servicesThe availability of this menu is network de-pendent (it may not be available or benamed Network services, Network,

14Phone Book Data can be stored in the phone and in theSIM card memories (=phonebook).The phone memory can store up to 255'extended' cards (

15Phone BookStoring a received numberNumbers stored in the last dialled,received, unanswered call infor-mation and SMS message loca-tions can also be

16Free space in the phone-bookTo view the phonebook remaining capac-ity:Viewing and calling phone-book numbersThere are two ways of viewing and calli

17Phone BookTo modify a group:To select a group when storing a number:My CardMy Card is a specific storage locationwhere you can enter personal data.

18Fixed dialling numbers (FDN)Fixed dialling is a feature that restricts out-going calls to 'fixed' numbers or 'prefixes'contained

19Phone BookTo view the voice dialling num-bers list:To remove all phone numbers from the voice dialling list:To call a phone number using a voice pat

Table of contents21. Introduction ... 4Radio waves ...4Safety and Precautions ...5Traffic Safety

20Messages The Short Message Service (SMS) enablesto send or receive text messages to orfrom other mobile phones. You can store,edit and forward messa

21MessagesPreparing the phone to send SMS messagesBefore sending your first SMS, the net-work SMS centre number (obtainablefrom your service provider)

22To enter text press the key bearingthe required character until it ap-pears in the display. Holding thekey displays the number corre-sponding to the

23MessagesTo enter text with T9:Tips and OperationExample To enter card in the display:• Press and select Mes-sages.• Select Write new .• Select Te

24To send SMS from the Menu: To send SMS from the stand by dis-play:SignatureYou can register a signature to be auto-matically added to your text mess

25MessagesTo select one of these messages:Status requestIf a status is requested on a delivered mes-sage the date and time of delivery may beshown. If

26Entering a message type in the selection listActivating / deactivating the broadcast serviceReading broadcast messagesBroadcast messages are display

27Calls & TimesCalls & Times Access the Calls & Times menu to checkthe details of individual incoming and out-going calls, the duration of

28Balance information (subscrip-tion dependent)This service may be supplied byyour service provider. It allows toget the remaining airtime balanceon y

29Calls & TimesTo set call cost type to units:Setting the credit limit (sub-scription dependent)You may also be able to set acredit limit to your

Table of contents39. Office Tools ... 43Diary ... 43Pictures Browser ... 46Voice

30Settings TonesAlert modeYou can set the ring, alert and alarmtones via the Alert tones menu.To modify the alert mode,Ring tone selection

31SettingsTo select a note, press on the corre-sponding key on the keypad (regard-less of the letters on the keypad).e.g.:• press key 1 to get the C•

32The Statistics screen shows thenumber of stored composed melodiesand the memory capacity used.Volume adjustmentsThe ring tone, key tones, conversati

33SettingsVoice mailYour network provider may offer a voicemail service which operates like an an-swering machine. You may be able to di-rectly access

34Backlight - settingTo adjust the backlight:Display contrastTo adjust the contrast: Any key answerIf you want to answer a call by press-ing on any ke

35SettingsWhen activated, Retrying and acountdown timer are displayed beforeeach new trial. An auto-retry warningtone sounds each time a new call at-t

36To check the call divert status or deac-tivate it:To cancel all (multiple) diverts,Call waitingThis network dependent feature al-lows to receive a n

37SettingsCaller Line Identity - showing/hiding your mobile number (network dependent)Most networks allow Caller Line Iden-tity feature (CLI). This fe

38It can only receive packets data calls;voice calls are then barred. This behav-iour is the same whatever the networkcapabilities. However if the GPR

39SettingsSelecting automatic search To perform an automatic search fromthe preferred list proceed as follows: Call barringThis network dependent serv

4IntroductionThank you for purchasing theOne Touch™ 531 dual band mobiletelephone. The mobile telephone de-scribed in this guide is approved for useo

40The phone lock code is also requiredto reset the call timers. Once this fea-ture is activated the code is then askedeach time the phone is turned on

41SettingsPIN2 code was entered incorrectlythree times. A PUK2 code cannot bechanged. When requested enter thePUK2 code. You are then asked to en-ter

42be provided to and from selling com-panies when undergoing a paid trans-action.To enter the WIM manager menu:Select one of the list items:• WIM code

43Office ToolsOffice ToolsThe Office Tools menu contains a diary, apictures browser, a voice memo, a calculator,a currency converter, a world clock a

44An Options list is available. It allows togo to the Today, Week or Month view, to create a newevent, to Modify an event, to Send anevent by IrDA, to

45Office ToolsAn Options list is available. It allows togo to the Today, Day or Week view, tocreate a new event, to delete allevents, and to view task

46Storing a received vCardStoring a received vCalendarSending a vCard or a vCalendar via SMSPictures BrowserThe pictures browser sub-menu allows tovie

47Office ToolsSetting an image as a logo or awallpaper from the PicturesViewerCroppingThe image you want to set as a logo or wall-paper may be too big

48To listen to the voice memo,The recorded memo length of timeis displayed.To erase the memosCalculatorThis feature allows simple calculations using+

49Office ToolsCurrency converterThis feature allows currency converting.The currencies and exchange rates have tobe entered before first use. The con

5Introductionate at multiple power levels so as to useonly the power required to reach thenetwork. In general, the closer you areto a base station an

50Alarm clockThis feature allows setting a daily 'Remind-er Alarm'.To set a time and turn the alarm on:When the alarm time is reached an au-

51ConnectivityConnectivityInfrared portThe infrared port allows to exchange databetween the mobile and other devices(provided they have an infrared po

52Viewing the connection detailsResetting the connection countersInboxAll the files received via the infraredport are stored in the Connectivity in-bo

53GamesGamesThe availability and appearance of thegames on your mobile depend on the serv-ices provided by your network operator(please check with you

54WAP™Your mobile allows WAP™(Wireless Appli-cation Protocol) connections to access op-erator and/or provided services (e.g. news, sports, weather, tr

55Internet/WAP™Starting a WAP™ session:If several WAP™ profiles are stored, you need to select one be-fore launching a session:To launch a WAP™ sessio

56The appearance of these items in the above options menu may be operator dependent.Ending the online connectionTo end the WAP™ connection:Selecting a

57Internet/WAP™Once connected your operatormenu is displayed. The icon atthe top of the display indicates acircuit connection. The icon isshown if

58Other siteWhen this option is selected inthe WAP™ menu you can enter aknown WAP™ address or Bangoaddress site and then go to thissite directly from

59Internet/WAP™To view statistics on the push messages:Melodies downloadSee Melodies download, page 61 for in-formation melody download from WAP™ site

6Do not switch the phone on when youare near gas or flammable liquids.Strictly obey all signs and instructionsposted in a fuel depot, gas station, orc

60Customising your mobileYour mobile allows to set downloaded im-ages or melodies on your mobile. These images can be set as logos or as wallpa-pers.L

61Customising your mobileDownloading images via the in-frared portOptionsThe Options list bears the following items:Setting a wallpaperThis does not a

62• All chosen melodies are down-loaded via SMS.• Once the melody is received areception screen is displayed. Youcan then install, play or discardthe

63Customising your mobile

64AppendixGlossaryExpression MeaningAC/DC chargerAlternating Current/Di-rect Current chargerActive callThe call currently in con-versationALSAlternate

65Trouble shootingProblemPossible cause and solu-tionPhone does not switch onCheck that the battery isfully charged and correctlyconnected to the phon

66Error messagesProblemPossible cause and solutionAllowed cred-it reached!You are trying to placean outgoing call and theallowed credit is alreadyreac

67ProblemPossible cause and solutionInvalid numberYou tried to make a calland the call is rejectedby the network be-cause the networkdoes not recognis

68ProblemPossible cause and solutionService not availableActivating some GSMservices that are notavailable on the net-workSIM blocked. Contact pro-vid

69GuaranteeCongratulations on choosing this mobilephone - we hope that you will be totallysatisfied with it.Notwithstanding any other applicablestatut

7IntroductionCall barring password (4 digits)This password is used to bar varioustypes of calls, made or received,from the phone (see Call barringpass

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71IndexAAlarm clock ... 49Alert mode ... 30Alert toneTurning on/off ... 20Al

72IndexPersonalising ... 56Outbox ... 24Own number ... 17PPhoneCustomi

8Information• Web site: www.alcatel.com• Wap address: wap.alcatel.com• Alcatel hotline No.: see "Alcatel Serv-ices" leaflet (calls charged a

9Using this guideUsing this guidePlease carefully read this user guide. Itcontains information about your phoneand the way that it operates on the net