Page 2 - Table of contents
Table of contents 2 1. Introduction .................. 4 Radio waves .............................. 4Safety and Precautions .............. 5Traffic Safety ............................. 5Conditions of use ...................... 5Battery ...................................... 6Chargers ..................
Page 4 - Introduction; Radio waves; and by the Council of the
4 Introduction Thank you for purchasing theOne Touch ™ 531 dual band mobile telephone. The mobile telephone de-scribed in this guide is approved for useon all GSM 900/1800 networks. Someof the messages displayed on your mo-bile may be different according to yoursubscription and/or service provider.A...
Page 5 - Safety and Precautions
5 In trod ucti on ate at multiple power levels so as to useonly the power required to reach thenetwork. In general, the closer you areto a base station antenna, the lower thepower output of the phone.The highest tested SAR value for thismobile phone for use at the ear andcompliance against the stand...
Page 6 - SIM Blocked
6 Do not switch the phone on when youare near gas or flammable liquids.Strictly obey all signs and instructionsposted in a fuel depot, gas station, orchemical plant, or in any potentially ex-plosive atmosphere. Do not let smallchildren use the phone without supervi-sion. Do not attempt to open or re...
Page 7 - Disposing of waste packaging; even if there is no SIM card
7 In trod ucti on Call barring password (4 digits) This password is used to bar varioustypes of calls, made or received,from the phone (see Call barringpassword, page 41). Phonelock code (4 digits) This code is set to all zeros on deliv-ery. You can change it. Oncechanged it cannot be identified byt...
Page 8 - Information
8 Information • Web site: www.alcatel.com• Wap address: wap.alcatel.com• Alcatel hotline No.: see "Alcatel Serv- ices" leaflet (calls charged at applica-ble local rate in your country). Your telephone is a transceiver that op-erates on GSM networks with 900 MHzand 1800 MHz bands.The CE marki...
Page 9 - Using this guide; Key Actions; to the requested menu item
9 U si n g th is gu id e Using this guide Please carefully read this user guide. Itcontains information about your phoneand the way that it operates on the net-work. Some of the features described inthis user guide are network dependent. Donot forget to check with your service pro-vider which of the...
Page 10 - or
10 Understanding the Graphic Dis-play Indicators (Icons) Up to four character lines plus one icons line can be displayed on your mobile dis- play. The icons show the phone state and oper- ational conditions when in use. The following icons may be displayed: SIM memory in use Phone memory in use Roam...
Page 11 - Getting Started; Preparing the phone for; Exit; Please be warned that you should not, when using
11 G ett in g St ar te d Getting Started Preparing the phone for operation Please refer to the 'Getting started with your One Touch™ 531 booklet. Basic Operations Turning the phone on Making a call The phone can make and receivecalls only when it is switched on,when a valid SIM card is insertedand w...
Page 13 - Network services; Applications; SIM application tool kit
13 Net w or k Se rv ic es Network services The availability of this menu is network de-pendent (it may not be available or benamed Network services, Network,...).Your network operator may provide valueadded services, information and contactphone numbers. These services and phonenumbers are stored in...
Page 14 - Phone Book; Storing names and; Phone names card
14 Phone Book Data can be stored in the phone and in theSIM card memories (=phonebook).The phone memory can store up to 255'extended' cards (called 'phonebookcards'). These cards allow to store severaltypes of information: family name, firstname, home phone number, cellularphone number, e-mail addre...
Page 15 - Storing a received number; Editing a Phonebook or a
15 Phone B ook Storing a received number Numbers stored in the last dialled,received, unanswered call infor-mation and SMS message loca-tions can also be stored into thephonebook: Editing a Phonebook or a SIM name card From the standby display: Via the menu: When modifying a card you cancreate a voi...
Page 17 - My Card
17 Phone B ook To modify a group: To select a group when storing a number: My Card My Card is a specific storage locationwhere you can enter personal data. Youcan easily access My card and send its con-tents to another device via IrDA or SMS.My Card contents is identical to the phonecards contents e...
Page 20 - Messages
20 Messages The Short Message Service (SMS) enablesto send or receive text messages to orfrom other mobile phones. You can store,edit and forward messages as well as saveany of the numbers they may contain.These SMS are stored on the phone mem-ory; they may also be stored in the SIMcard if they are ...
Page 21 - essages; Preparing the phone to; The Multitap/Multipress method; Key
21 M essages Preparing the phone to send SMS messages Before sending your first SMS, the net-work SMS centre number (obtainablefrom your service provider) has to bestored: The SMS centre number may already beavailable in your SIM card and may then beautomatically displayed.If you want to choose a Se...
Page 23 - Creating Text models
23 M essages To enter text with T9: Tips and Operation Example To enter card in the display: • Press and select Mes- sages . • Select Write new . • Select Text . • Press , appears. • Press , a appears. • Press , ca appears. • Press , car appears. • Press , case appears. If the displayed word is not ...
Page 25 - Status request
25 M essages To select one of these messages: Status request If a status is requested on a delivered mes-sage the date and time of delivery may beshown. If the status is requested on a sentmessage a status request is sent to thenetwork (must be network supported).The network then answers by sending ...
Page 26 - Reading broadcast messages; Options on message display; Broadcast language
26 Entering a message type in the selection list Activating / deactivating the broadcast service Reading broadcast messages Broadcast messages are displayedwhile the phone is in standby and aredeleted while in conversation or oper-ating the menu. A message can be upto 93 characters and may be displa...
Page 27 - Calls log
27 Ca lls & Ti me s Calls & Times Access the Calls & Times menu to check the details of individual incoming and out-going calls, the duration of the latest callor the total call time for all sent and re-ceived calls. Calls log This feature stores details (identity, timeand date and call ...
Page 29 - Show costs
29 Ca lls & Ti me s To set call cost type to units: Setting the credit limit (sub-scription dependent) You may also be able to set acredit limit to your calls. When thecredit limit is reached no morechargeable outgoing or incomingcall is allowed. You can howeverstill make emergency calls.The PIN...
Page 30 - Settings; Tones; Alert mode
30 Settings Tones Alert mode You can set the ring, alert and alarmtones via the Alert tones menu. To modify the alert mode, Ring tone selection You can choose a melody from theavailable ring tones stored in thephone but also from melodies youhave previously composed (see Melo-dy composer below) or d...
Page 32 - Graphic themes
32 The Statistics screen shows thenumber of stored composed melodiesand the memory capacity used. Volume adjustments The ring tone, key tones, conversationand alarm tones (alarm clock and lowbattery alarm) audio level can all beindividually adjusted via the Settings menu: During a call you can adjus...
Page 33 - Voice mail; Language selection
33 Se tt in gs Voice mail Your network provider may offer a voicemail service which operates like an an-swering machine. You may be able to di-rectly access it by pressing and holding the key. Contact your service provider for furtherdetails. Storing a voice mail centre number If your SIM card does ...
Page 34 - and No; Speed dialling
34 Backlight - setting To adjust the backlight: Display contrast To adjust the contrast: Any key answer If you want to answer a call by press-ing on any key (except and No ring ). Speed dialling Phonebook numbers can be assignedto keys to . The key voice mail feature cannot be assigned aphonebook nu...
Page 35 - Default settings; GSM Services; Diverting incoming calls; ture when boarding an air-
35 Se tt in gs When activated, Retrying and a countdown timer are displayed beforeeach new trial. An auto-retry warningtone sounds each time a new call at-tempt is made.Selecting Exit or pressing any key during the retrial process cancels theauto-retry process. Auto Switch On/Off This allows the pho...
Page 36 - Call waiting
36 To check the call divert status or deac-tivate it: To cancel all (multiple) diverts, Call waiting This network dependent feature al-lows to receive a new call while a callis already on (please contact your serv-ice provider for more information).To activate the call waiting feature: Whilst on a c...
Page 37 - Sending my ID
37 Se tt in gs Caller Line Identity - showing/hiding your mobile number (network dependent) Most networks allow Caller Line Iden-tity feature (CLI). This feature allowsthe phone number or the identity ofthe caller to be displayed when a callcomes in. Selecting Receiving caller ID allows to check the...
Page 39 - Selecting automatic search; Security features; Phone lock code
39 Se tt in gs Selecting automatic search To perform an automatic search fromthe preferred list proceed as follows: Call barring This network dependent service for-bids certain outgoing or incoming calltypes. It requires a call barring pass-word (please contact your service pro-vider).To bar a call:...
Page 41 - Call barring password
41 Se tt in gs PIN2 code was entered incorrectlythree times. A PUK2 code cannot bechanged. When requested enter thePUK2 code. You are then asked to en-ter a new PIN2 code. Follow the dis-play prompts to reset the PIN2 code. Call barring password The call barring password is used toselect the call ba...
Page 43 - Diary; Calendar
43 Of fic e T o o ls Office Tools 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 di- rect access to the Currency converter is possi- ble by selecting Curr. on the ...
Page 45 - Tasks list; Options; Data exchange
45 Of fic e T o o ls An Options list is available. It allows togo to the Today, Day or Week view, tocreate a new event, to delete allevents, and to view tasks. Tasks list This feature enables to store up to 100tasks to be done (To do), scheduledwith a start, and a due date, with orwithout a reminder...
Page 46 - Pictures Browser; Pictures viewer; Viewing an image
46 Storing a received vCard Storing a received vCalendar Sending a vCard or a vCalendar via SMS Pictures Browser The pictures browser sub-menu allows to view and set downloaded images as wallpa- pers or logos via the Pictures Viewer (see Cus- tomising your mobile, page 60 ). Pictures viewer The pict...
Page 47 - Cropping; Statistics; Voice memo
47 Of fic e T o o ls Setting an image as a logo or awallpaper from the PicturesViewer Cropping The image you want to set as a logo or wall- paper may be too big to be inserted as such into the available space. Your phone then proposes a cropped logo or wallpaper. It is then possible to move the imag...
Page 48 - Calculator; quence
48 To listen to the voice memo, The recorded memo length of timeis displayed. To erase the memos Calculator This feature allows simple calculations using + (plus), - (minus), * (multiplication), / (divi- sion) and % (percentage) functions. If the currency converter is initialised, num- bers can be c...
Page 49 - Currency converter; Clock setting
49 Of fic e T o o ls Currency converter This feature allows currency converting.The currencies and exchange rates have tobe entered before first use. The conver-sion is calculated on the per unit exchangerate of the second selected currency. To select the currencies and the ex-change rate, To calcul...
Page 50 - Alarm clock
50 Alarm clock This 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-dible alert sounds for 1 minute. Alarm clock and a vibrating bell sym- bol are displayed together with thecurrent time. If the phone is off at alarm time th...
Page 51 - Connectivity; Infrared port; Opening the infrared port; Connection manager; Creating a connection profile
51 C o nn ec tiv ity Connectivity Infrared port The infrared port allows to exchange databetween the mobile and other devices(provided they have an infrared port).Thanks to the infrared port you can down-load or send files such as images for yourwallpaper (see Downloading images viaWAP ™ and the inf...
Page 52 - Inbox
52 Viewing the connection details Resetting the connection counters Inbox All the files received via the infraredport are stored in the Connectivity in-box. It allows the storing of data re-ceived from various entries: IrDA,WAP™, SMS (Nokia™ smart messagesonly). The objects are queued in the inbox a...
Page 53 - Gam; Games; In FusioTM Games; Receiving an incoming call while playing may not
53 Gam es Games The availability and appearance of thegames on your mobile depend on the serv-ices provided by your network operator(please check with your network operatorfor more information).The games in your phone may be eitherRayman Bowling™ and Rayman Garden™or the In Fusio™ games. Rayman Bowl...
Page 54 - WAPTM; Storing the connection set-
54 WAP™ Your mobile allows WAP™(Wireless Appli-cation Protocol) connections to access op-erator 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 sub- scription • all parameters are stored into the mobil...
Page 55 - Starting a WAPTM session:
55 In te rn et /W AP ™ Starting a WAP™ session: If several WAP™ profiles are stored, you need to select one be-fore launching a session: To launch a WAP™ session: Getting to the Options menuwhile online. In the absence of Options while online pressing during a live connection shows the follow-ing op...
Page 57 - Creating bookmarks
57 In te rn et /W AP ™ Once connected your operatormenu is displayed. The icon atthe top of the display indicates acircuit connection. The icon isshown if your phone is connectedto a GPRS 1 network during the WAP™ session.During page browsing, securitycan be activated (on a https linkonly). This let...
Page 59 - Melodies download; Profiles
59 In te rn et /W AP ™ To view statistics on the push messages: Melodies download See Melodies download, page 61 for in- formation melody download from WAP™ sites. Advanced Settings on WAP™ Profiles The advanced settings are used to support specific configurations and improved serv- ices available o...
Page 60 - Logo and Wallpaper; Downloading logos from the; Setting an image as a logo; Downloading images via; Downloading images via WAP; Wallpaper
60 Customising your mobile Your mobile allows to set downloaded im-ages or melodies on your mobile. These images can be set as logos or as wallpa-pers. Logo and Wallpaper The logo and wallpaper allow you to con-figure and personalise your idle screen. You can download images from Internetweb sites, ...
Page 61 - Downloading images via the in-
61 C u sto m isin g yo u r mo bile Downloading images via the in- frared port Options The Options list bears the following items: Setting a wallpaper This does not allow the viewing of the selected images but only to set as the personalised logo or wallpa- per. To choose an image from the list of st...
Page 62 - Downloaded melodies
62 • All chosen melodies are down- loaded via SMS. • Once the melody is received a reception screen is displayed. You can then install, play or discard the melody. Formats managed by the phone are .pmdand .dgp formats.The melody you have downloaded isstored in the Inbox. The following optionsare ava...
Page 64 - Appendix; Glossary
64 Appendix Glossary Expression Meaning AC/DC charger Alternating Current/Di-rect Current charger Active call The call currently in con-versation ALS Alternate Line (Line 2)Service AoC Advise of Charge - sub-scription service CB Cell Broadcast CLI Caller Line Identity - dis-plays callers telephonenu...
Page 65 - Trouble shooting; Unlock
65 Trouble shooting Problem Possible cause and solu- tion Phone does not switch on Check that the battery isfully charged and correctlyconnected to the phone. No flashing battery icon while charg-ing There may be no mainssupply. Try a different elec-trical socket.The AC/DC charger may befaulty. Retu...
Page 66 - Error messages; Busy
66 Error messages Problem Possible cause and solution Allowed cred-it reached! You are trying to placean outgoing call and theallowed credit is alreadyreached.The allowed credit limitis reached during anoutgoing call (the call isthen aborted). Busy You are trying to make acall and the call fails be-...
Page 68 - Internal fault
68 Problem Possible cause and solution Service not available Activating some GSMservices that are notavailable on the net-work SIM blocked. Contact pro-vider A wrong PUK has beenentered 10 times. The SIM card has beenpermanently disabledand needs to be re-placed by a new one. SIM blocked. Enter PUK:...
Page 69 - Guarantee
69 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...
Page 72 - Index
72 Index Personalising ...................... 56 Outbox ..................................... 24 Own number ........................... 17 P Phone Customising ....................... 30 Phone Book ............................. 14 Add name ................... 14 , 15 Calling numbers ....................
