Philips E-GSM 900/1800 - Manual (Page 7)

2 Getting started
To switch on the phone, long press ) . Enter the
PIN code if required (i.e. the 4- to 8-digit secret code
of your SIM card). It is preconfigured and
communicated to you by your operator or retailer. To
personalise the PIN code, see “Change codes”
page 14. Press
, to confirm.
If you enter a incorrect PIN code 3 times, your SIM
card is blocked. To unblock it, you must request the
PUK code from your operator.
As prompted by the phone at first switch on, set the
date by pressing the appropriate numeric keys (press
c to erase a number), then set the time.
For complete date and time options, see page 13.
The mobile phone detects a SIM card that already
contains names and a message asks you if you want to
copy your SIM phonebook onto the built-in
phonebook. Press
c to cancel or , to accept.
If at first switch you do not copy the SIM phonebook,
you can do it manually (see page 8).
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. A
new battery is partially charged and an alarm will warn
you when the battery reaches low. If the battery is
completely flat, it will take 2 or 3 minutes of charging
for its icon to reappear.
You may lose all your personal settings if you remove
the battery when the phone is switched on.
1. Once the battery and battery cover are clipped
on the phone, plug the connector of the charger
(supplied with the phone, in the box) into the
socket at the base of the phone on one end, then
Switch on the phone
Set date and time
Copy the SIM phonebook
Charge the battery