Benq 57P31 GSM 1900 Smartphone with Bluetooth User Manual P31 E

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Managing Bookmark Folders
1. In the bookmark list, tap All and select Edit folders.
folders
2. You can:
• Tap the Add button to create a new folder. Enter the name for
the new folder and then tap the Done button.
• Tap to select a folder on the list and then tap the Delete button
to delete the selected folder.
• Tap the Rename button to rename selected folder. Enter a new
name and then tap the Done button.
Browser Preferences
The Internet browser allows you to change the way the browser
deal with the web page contents, security and Internet connections by setting up the preferences options.
To access the preferences options, tap Edit on the browser screen
and select Preferences.
Preferences
Basic Options
• Homepage location
location: you can specify a favorite page as the
default home page when opening the Internet browser by entering the complete address.
• WAP account:
account Select the WAP account to be used when the
home page is loaded.
• Full screen on new page
page: Specify whether to switch to the full
screen view when viewing the new page.
• Vertical scroll bar
bar: Specify whether the vertical scroll bar will be
displayed.
• Load images:
images Select if the images will be loaded when opening a
page. If images are not loaded, the page will open faster.
• Play sound:
sound Select if sound should be played when opening a
page that contains it.
• Play animation:
animation Select if animations should be played when
opening a page that contains them.
Security Options
• Allow cookies:
cookies Select if you want to receive cookies when browsing.
Advanced Options
• WAP Push settings:
settings You can select if you want to receive the
Push messages from your network service provider (Enable
Enable
WAP Push
Push), if the URL should be opened automatically upon
reception (Auto
Auto load URL),
URL if the out-of-date Push messages
should be removed automatically (Auto
Auto delete expired
expired), and if
sound should be played when a Push message is received (Push
Push
sound).
sound
For more information about the availability of the WAP Push messages, please consult your network service provider.
• Cache size
size: Cache is the space for storing the data of visited web
pages for faster loading the next time you visit it. Drag the slider
to adjust the size of cache space. To clear the data in cache, tap
Clear cache. To clear the history record of visited web pages, tap
Clear history.
history
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Jotter
With the Jotter application program you can quickly and easily
jot down notes, whether in typed letters or freehand drawing. You
can also easily exchange them by sending them to different
devices.
2. Make changes to the note.
Creating Notes
1. Open a note on the Jotter screen.
Method 1
1. In the Jotter screen, tap Jotter and select New.
New
bold text, and the
button to get
button to start a bullet list.
4. Tap
to switch to the drawing tab for making a freehand
drawing. When drawing, tap the
button to change stroke
color, the
button to change stroke thickness, or the
button to activate the eraser.
5. Tap the
button to save the note.
Method 2
1. Copy text from other application programs.
2. In the Jotter screen, tap Jotter and select New.
New
3. Tap Edit and select Paste.
Paste
Managing Notes
Editing Notes
1. Tap to open a note on the Jotter screen.
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button to save the note.
Deleting Notes
2. Tap Jotter and select Delete note.
note
2. Tap Unfiled and select a folder where you want to place the new
note.
3. Enter the body of your note. You can tap the
3. Tap the
Sending Notes
1. Open a note on the Jotter screen.
2. Tap Jotter and select Send as.
as
3. Select from the following and then tap the Done button:
• SMS:
SMS Send the note to another mobile phone via an SMS message. Enter the number of the recipient and then tap the Send
button.
• MMS:
MMS Send the note to another mobile phone as an MMS
attachment. The MMS message screen will follow for you to
compose the message.
• Bluetooth:
Bluetooth Send the note to other devices that support Bluetooth technology. A box will appear showing found paired
devices. Tap to select a device and then tap the Send button.
• IR:
IR Send the note to other devices that support infrared connection. Align the infrared port of your P31 with that of the device
and then tap the Send button.
Managing Note Folders
1. In the Note screen, tap All and select Edit folders.
folders
2. You can:
• Tap the Add button to create a new folder. You will then be
asked to enter a name for the new folder. When finished, tap the
Done button.
• Tap to select a folder on the list and then tap the Delete button
to delete the selected folder.
• Tap the Edit button to edit selected folder. Make changes and
then tap the Done button.
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Message
With the Message application program, you can exchange and
manage the following types of messages:
• You need subscription to related services to your network service
provider.
• In order to use the Message functions, you may need to set up
message settings in advance. Please refer to "Messaging
Accounts" on page 52 and "Internet Accounts" on page 49.
SMS (Short Message Service) or EMS (Enhanced Message Service) messages (indicated by the
icon)
An SMS message is a text message delivered from your P31 via
the message center of your service provider to the recipient. In
addition to text, an EMS message can contain pictures, sounds,
melodies and animations.
MMS (Multimedia Message Service) messages (represented by
the
icon)
An MMS message is a message that can contain text, pictures,
animations, audio clips and melodies.
4. Enter the body text of the message. An SMS or EMS message
allows the entry of up to 160 characters (70 for non-latin characters) per message, and if the length of your message body
exceeds such limit, it will be split into several separate ones and
combined into one single message on the recipient’s phone (if
supported). You can tap
located at the upper right corner
of the screen to get the information about current message
length information.
You can tap Edit and select the Cut, Copy, Paste and Select all
commands when editing text.
5. (Optional) Tap the
bold text types.
button to switch between normal and
6. (Optional) Tap the
button to change text size.
7. (Optional) Tap the
sage.
button to insert a smiley into the mes-
8. (Optional) Tap the
message.
button to insert an animation into the
9. (Optional) Tap the
sage.
button to insert sound into the mes-
Creating and Sending an SMS (EMS) Message
1. In the Message screen, tap SMS.
SMS
10. (Optional) Tap the
Email messages (represented by the
icon)
Messages that support POP3, IMAP4, MIME and SMTP protocols and are the same as the ones you can send and receive using
your PC.
Creating and Sending Messages
2. Tap the New button, or tap Message and select New.
New
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3. Enter the recipient’s phone number in the To: field. You can
also tap To: to pick up one or multiple recipient from your
contacts.
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button to view common used texts.
11. Tap the
tab to determine if you want to receive a delivery
report for current message. Tap to select On or Off.
Off If On is
selected, you will receive a report regarding the delivery status
when the message is sent.
12. Tap the Send button to send the message. If you want to save
the message in the Draft box for future editing, tap the
button.
If for any reason the message can not be sent, it will be stored in
the Outbox.
Creating an MMS Message
1. In the Message screen, tap MMS.
MMS
2. Tap the New button, or tap Message and select New.
New
An MMS message comprises several slides and you can add text
and sounds to each slide. When the message is opened and
viewed on the recipient’s phone, the slides are automatically
played. The sound will also be played if the slide contains it.
9. To preview the slides, tap the
icon.
10. Tap
to go to the tab where you can select the carbon copy
and blind carbon copy recipients, and select a priority level for
the message.
11. Tap
to go to the tab where you can attach an image, audio
recording, video clip, document or other files to current message.
12. Tap the Send button to send the message. If you want to save
the message in the Draft box for future editing, tap the
button.
If for any reason the message can not be sent, it will be stored in
the Outbox.
Creating an Email Message
3. Enter the recipient’s phone number in the To: field. You can
also tap To: to pick up one or multiple recipient from your
contacts.
In order to use Email, you need to complete message settings in
advance. Please refer to "Messaging Accounts" on page 52.
4. Enter the subject in the Subj: field.
2. Tap the New button, or tap Message and select New.
New
5. Enter message body text.
3. Enter the recipient’s Email address in the To: field. You can also
tap To: to pick up one or multiple recipient from your contacts.
6. (Optional) Tap the
icon to browse and insert a picture into
current slide. To change or delete selected picture, tap the picture and select Select picture or Delete picture.
picture
7. (Optional) Tap the
icon to insert sounds into current slide.
8. (Optional) To add more slides, tap the
icon, or tap Message and then select New slide.
slide To go to a slide, tap or . To
delete current slide, tap Message and then select Delete slide.
slide
You can also tap
to setup the duration of each slide.
1. In the Message screen, tap an Email account.
4. Enter the subject in the Subj: field.
5. Enter the message body text.
6. (Optional) Tap the
to the mail.
button to browse and add attachment
7. Tap the Send button to send the Email. A dialog will pop up
asking whether you want to send the message immediately or
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save the message to Outbox for sending later. Tap to select an
appropriate option and then tap the Done button.
If for any reason the message can not be sent, it will be stored in
the Outbox.
Message Folders
By default, each message account has 4 different message folders:
• Inbox:
Inbox Contains received messages.
• Outbox:
Outbox Contains messages that are ready to be sent but not
sent.
• Draft:
Draft Contains unfinished messages.
• Sent:
Sent Contains a copy of the sent messages.
You can tap a folder name at the upper right corner of each mail
account screen and tap to select a different folder.
Receiving and Viewing Messages
Receiving and Viewing SMS, EMS and MMS Messages
When you have new unread SMS, EMS or MMS messages, the
notification icon (
for SMS/EMS,
for MMS) will appear
on the Status bar. You can tap the icon to view the message.
When viewing messages, you can tap Message and choose to perform the following operations:
• New:
New Create a new message.
• Reply:
Reply Reply to the sender.
• Forward:
Forward Send the received message to other recipients.
• Find:
Find Find a specific word in the message.
• Find next:
next Find the word again.
• Call Sender:
Sender Make a call to the sender of the message.
• Move to SIM Card (available for SMS messages): Move current
message to the memory on SIM card.
• Delete message
message: Delete current message.
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You can also tap the From: field and select to perform the following actions:
• Call:
Call Call this number.
• Send SMS:
SMS Send an SMS or EMS message to this number.
• Send MMS:
MMS Send an MMS message to this number.
• Save contact:
contact Save this number as a new contact.
Receiving and Viewing Email
1. In the Message screen, tap an Email account.
2. Tap the Get&Send button.
In order to receive and view email, you need to set up Internet and
message settings in advance. Please refer to "Messaging
Accounts" on page 52 and "Internet Accounts" on page 49.
3. You will be connected to the Internet automatically, and P31
will start receiving Email from your mailbox.
4. The received Email will appear on the screen. Tap an Email
message to open and read it. If there are attachments in the
Email, you can tap to open and view them if they are supported by the application programs on P31.
When viewing messages, you can tap Message and choose to perform the following operations:
• New:
New Create a new Email.
• Reply:
Reply Reply to the sender.
• Reply to all
all: Reply to all recipients.
• Forward:
Forward Send the received Email to other recipients.
• Send attachment
attachment: Send the attachment of current Email.
• Find:
Find Find a specific word in the Email.
• Find next
next: Find the word again.
• Delete message
message: Delete current Email.
• Disconnect:
Disconnect Break the connection to your mailbox.
You can also tap the From: field and select to perform the following actions:
• Send Email:
Email send an Email to this address.
• Send MMS:
MMS send an MMS message to this address.
• Save contact:
contact save this address as a new contact.
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Music Player
With the Music player application program, you can play music
tracks/files in the following formats:
• AMR files (.amr)
• MP3 files (.mp3)
• WAV files (.wav)
• MIDI files (.mid)
key to go to the last song in the song list.
• Press the
key to go to the previous page.
• Press the
key to go to the last page.
Tap to check the songs you want to play in the song list and then
tap the
button (or press the
Playing Music
them.
1. Tap the Music player application program icon in the Main
screen.
Operations When Playing Music
2. Tap All and select the location (folder) that contains the music
files.
3. The song list will appear in the screen.
• You can tap the
button to choose icon view or list view.
• To sort songs on the song list, tap Thumbnails and then select
Sort by name, Sort by date or Sort by size.
• It is recommended that you save music files on the memory card
to prevent phone memory from running low.
• When copying music files to the phone memory/memory card,
put them in the folder named "audio" in the "Media files" folder.
You can also create new sub-folders in the "audio" folder to store
music files.
You can also use the keys on the key pad to navigate the song list:
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• Press the
• Press the
key to scroll the song list up.
• Press the
key to scroll the song list down.
• Press the
key to go to the fist song in the song list.
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key) to start playing
When playing music, you can:
• Tap the
icon to enable random playback. Tap the icon again
to disable it.
• Tap the
icon to enable repeat playback. Tap the icon again
to disable it.
• Tap the
music.
button (or press the
key) to stop playing
• Tap the
button to pause playing current song. Tap the button again to resume normal playback.
• Tap the
button (or press the
next song.
key) to go to the
• Tap the
button (or press the
previous song.
key) to go to the
• Tap the
button (or press the
or
adjust playback volume.
• Tap the
button to view song information.
key) to
• Tap the
button (or press the
music playing in the background.
key) to put the
Managing Songs
Renaming Songs
1. Tap a song to select it on the song list screen.
2. Tap the
button.
3. Enter the new name for the song and then tap OK.
OK
Sending Songs
1. Tap a song to select it on the song list screen. You can select
multiple songs.
2. Tap the
button.
3. Select from the following and then tap the Done button:
• Email
Email: send the song(s) as Email attachments.
• SMS:
SMS send the song(s) to another mobile phone via an SMS
message. Enter the number of the recipient and then tap the
Send button.
• MMS:
MMS send the song(s) to another mobile phone as MMS
attachments. The MMS message screen will follow for you to
compose the message.
• Bluetooth:
Bluetooth send the song(s) to other devices that support Bluetooth technology. A box will appear showing found paired
devices. Tap to select a device and then tap the Send button.
• IR:
IR send the song(s) to other devices that support infrared connection. Align the infrared port of your P31 with that of the
device and then tap the Send button.
Copying Songs
1. Tap a song to select it on the song list screen.
2. Tap the
button.
3. Tap to select a folder where the song will be copied from the
Folder drop-down list.
4. If necessary, change the name of the song by entering a new
name in the Name field.
5. Tap Save.
Save
Moving Songs
1. Tap a song to select it on the song list screen.
2. Tap the
button.
3. Tap to select a folder where the song will be moved from the
Folder drop-down list.
4. If necessary, change the name of the song by entering a new
name in the Name field.
5. Tap Save.
Save
Deleting Songs
1. Tap a song to select it on the song list screen.
2. Tap the
button.
3. Tap OK.
OK
Managing Music Folders
1. In the song list screen, tap All and select Edit Folders.
Folders
2. You can:
• Tap the Add button to create a new folder. Enter the name for
the new folder and specify the storage location (phone storage
or memory card) and then tap the Done button.
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• Tap to select a folder on the list and then tap the Delete button
to delete the selected folder.
• Tap the Edit button to rename selected folder. Enter a new name
and specify the storage location (phone storage or memory
card) and then tap the Done button.
It is recommended that when you finish using the Music player
application program, tap Music and select Exit to close it in order
to save memory space.
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Online Services
Depending on your network service provider, you may be able to
subscribe for certain additional services, such as online banking
services or provision of weather or traffic information. Usually
the setting for accessing these services are programmed by your
network service provider on your SIM card so your P31 can identify them.
For more information on how to subscribe to these additional
online services and how to use them, please consult your network
service provider.
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PhotoBase
PhotoBase is a powerful image management application program
that allows you to view, edit, organize pictures and add special
effects to pictures taken by your camera or downloaded/transferred from other locations.
• You can tap the
button to view images as thumbnails, or the
button to view images as a list.
1. Tap the PhotoBase application program icon in the Main
screen.
• Tap the
button to view images as slideshows.
• Tap Thumbnails or List and select Sort by name,
name Sort by date or
Sort by size to sort images according to different conditions.
4. Tap a thumbnail or an item in the list to open the image. The
image will appear in the image viewing screen.
2. In the PhotoBase screen, tap All and select a folder.
Image viewing options
Viewing Images
When copying image files to the phone memory/memory card, put
them in the folder named "image" in the "Media files" folder. You
can also create new sub-folders in the "image" folder to store
image files.
3. The images in the selected folder will appear.
When viewing an image, you can:
• Tap the
image.
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button (or press the
key) to go to the next
• Tap the
button (or press the
key) to go to the previous image.
• Tap the
button to open the image editing screen for editing
current image.
• Tap the
button to open the image workshop screen for
applying special effects to current image.
• Tap the
button to send current image.
3. Select a folder from the drop-down list and then tap the Copy
button.
• Tap the
button to delete current image.
2. Tap PhotoBase and select Delete ticked picture(s)
picture(s).
• Tap the
button to enlarge or reduce the viewing size.
3. Tap the Yes button.
• Tap the
button to return to the thumbnail or list view.
Organizing Images
Deleting Images
Method 1
1. In the image thumbnail or list view, select images you want to
delete by checking the checkboxes on image thumbnails or
next to image items.
Method 2
1. Open an image from the thumbnail or list view.
Managing Image Folders
2. Tap the
1. In the image thumbnail or list view, tap All and select Edit folders.
ers
3. Tap the Yes button.
2. You can:
• Tap the Add button to create a new folder. You will then be
asked to enter a name for the new folder. When finished, tap the
Done button.
• Tap to select a folder on the list and then tap the Delete button
to delete the selected folder.
• Tap the Edit button to edit selected folder. Make changes and
then tap the Done button.
Copying Images to a Different Folder
1. In the image thumbnail or list view, select images you want to
copy by checking the checkboxes on image thumbnails or next
to image items.
2. Tap PhotoBase and select Copy ticked picture(s) to.
to
button on the image viewing screen.
Sending Images
1. Open an image from the thumbnail or list view.
2. Tap the
button on the image viewing screen.
3. Select from the following and then tap the Done button:
• Email:
Email send the image as Email attachment.
• MMS:
MMS send the image to another mobile phone as an MMS
attachment. The MMS message screen will follow for you to
compose the message.
• Bluetooth:
Bluetooth send the image to other devices that support Bluetooth technology. A box will appear showing found paired
devices. Tap to select a device and then tap the Send button.
• IR:
IR send the image to other devices that support infrared connection. Align the infrared port of your P31 with that of the
device and then tap the Send button.
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Editing Images
Rotating Images
1. Open an image from the thumbnail or list view.
2. Tap the
button to open the image editing screen.
3. Tap the
button to rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise, or
the
button to rotate the image 90 degrees counter-clockwise.
4. Tap the
5. If necessary, tap the crossed arrow at the center of the frame to
adjust its position on the original image. You can also tap the
small red dots at each corner of the frame to adjust its size.
6. Tap the
button. The image will be cropped.
7. Tap the
button and then tap Yes to save your changes.
Adding Special Effects to Images
button and then tap Yes to save your changes.
Flipping Images
1. Open an image from the thumbnail or list view.
2. Tap the
button to open the image editing screen.
3. Tap the
button to flip the image horizontally, or the
button to flip the image vertically.
4. Tap the
button and then tap Yes to save your changes.
Cropping Images
1. Open an image from the thumbnail or list view.
2. Tap the
button to open the image editing screen.
3. Tap the
appears.
button and then tap Continue in the box that
4. Use the stylus to draw a cropping frame that encompasses the
area you want to crop from the original image.
Adding Text to Images
1. Open an image from the thumbnail or list view.
2. Tap the
button to open the image workshop screen.
3. Tap Add text.
text
4. Enter the text you want to add to the image and then tap OK.
OK
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5. You will see a text frame on the image with the text you just
entered in it. If necessary, tap and drag the crossed arrow mark
at the center of the text frame to adjust its position on the
image, or tap and drag the small red dots at each corner of the
text frame to adjust its size.
4. Tap Emotions and select a clipart category.
5. Tap to select a clipart image. The clipart image will appear on
the original image.
6. If necessary, you can tap the
button to change text color, or
the
button to change text size. You can also tap the
button to add more text or edit the text in the text frame.
6. If necessary, you can also do the following:
7. Tap the
button and then tap Yes to save your changes.
Adding Clipart to Images
1. Open an image from the thumbnail or list view.
2. Tap the
button to open the image workshop screen.
3. Tap Add clipart
clipart.
• Tap the
button to add more clipart images to the original
image.
• Delete a clipart image by tapping it on the original image and
then tap the
button.
• Adjust the position of the clipart image by tapping it on the
original image, tapping the
button and then tap and drag
the clipart image.
• Adjust the size of the clipart image by tapping it on the original
image, tapping the
button and then tap and drag the clipart
image.
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• Rotate the clipart image by tapping it on the original image, tapping the
button and then tap and drag the clipart image.
7. Tap the
button and then tap Yes to save your changes.
Adding Frames
1. Open an image from the thumbnail or list view.
2. Tap the
button to open the image workshop screen.
3. Tap Fun house.
house
• Adjust the position of the original image by tapping the
button and then tap and drag the original image.
• Adjust the size of the original image by tapping the
button
and then tap and drag the dotted border of the original image.
• Rotate the original image by tapping the
button and then
tap and drag the original image.
• Flip the original image vertically by tapping the
button.
7. Tap the
button and then tap Yes to save your changes.
4. Tap Bobble_heads and select a frame type.
Using Greeting Card Templates
5. Tap to select a frame. The frame will appear on the original
image.
2. Tap the
1. Open an image from the thumbnail or list view.
button to open the image workshop screen.
3. Tap Greeting.
Greeting
4. Tap to select a template type.
5. Tap to select a template. The template will appear on the original image.
6. If necessary, you can also do the following:
• Adjust the position of the original image by tapping the
button and then tap and drag the original image.
• Adjust the size of the original image by tapping the
button
and then tap and drag the dotted border of the original image.
• Rotate the original image by tapping the
button and then
tap and drag the original image.
• Flip the original image vertically by tapping the
button.
6. If necessary, you can also do the following:
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7. Tap the
button and then tap Yes to save your changes.
Adding Warping Effects
1. Open an image from the thumbnail or list view.
2. Tap the
button to open the image workshop screen.
3. Tap Warping.
Warping
4. Tap Warp and select a pen size for warping: Large pen,
pen Medium
pen or Small pen.
pen
5. Tap and drag the portions you want to create warping effect on
the original image. To clear all changes, tap Warp and then
select Undo all changes.
changes
6. Tap the
button and then tap Yes to save your changes.
It is recommended that when you finish using the Photo Base
application program, tap PhotoBase and select Exit PhotoBase to
close it in order to save memory space.
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Time
The Time application program allows you to view and set time,
date and location information. Besides, you can also set 3 different alarms.
Viewing Current Time and Date
You can view current time and by tapping the
icon on the Status bar, or open the Time application program in the Main
screen.
1. In the Time screen, tap Time and select Set location on the
menu that appears.
2. In the Location tab, tap to set the country information.
3. Tap the Numbers tab to set the number format.
4. Tap the Done button.
Setting Time and Date
In the Time screen, you can:
Tap here to set
time and date
Tap here to
view time in different locations
Tap here to
enable/disable
alarms
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Tap here to
set alarms
Setting Time and Date
1. In the Time screen, tap Time and select Set time & date on the
menu that appears.
Specifying Your Current Location
2. In the Time & date tab, enter current time and date.
Before setting time and date, you must first select your current
location.
3. Tap the Format tab and specify time and date format.
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4. Tap
to go to the Workdays tab and set workdays in a week.
5. Tap the Done button.
Setting Alarms
Operations When an Alarm Goes off
When an alarm goes off, you can tap Snooze to postpone the
alarm for 5 minutes, or Silence to turn off alarm sound. To turn
off the alarm, tap Done (or press the
key).
1. In the Time screen, tap one of the 3 alarm fields.
2. The alarm setting screen will appear.
3. Complete necessary setup and then tap the Done button. You
can set up to 3 alarms.
Activating/Deactivating Alarms
To enable or disable an alarm, check or uncheck the checkbox in
each alarm field on the Time screen.
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To Do
The To do application program helps you to manage your todo
items and track the status. Besides, you can also exchange the To
do items with that of the Agenda application for easy planning of
your daily schedule.
Creating New Tasks
1. In the To do screen, tap To do and select New.
New
2. Tap Unfiled and select a folder where you want to place the new
task.
Changing Task Status
If a task is completed, you can check the checkbox of each task on
the To do screen to mark the task as “completed”.
Finding a Task
To find a specific task:
1. In the To do screen, tap To do and select Find.
Find
3. Enter a description of the task, and then specify the following:
2. Enter the keyword and select where to search.
• Completed:
Completed check the checkbox if the task is already completed.
• Priority:
Priority select a priority for the task.
• Due date:
date if the task has a due date, you can tap to check this
checkbox, tap the date that appears and then select a date from
a calendar.
• Alarm:
Alarm to set alarm, tap to check this checkbox, tap the date and
time that appear and then adjust alarm time.
• Private:
Private if this checkbox is checked, when you synchronize tasks
with other devices, the private tasks will not be seen.
4. Tap the
tab and write a note for the task.
3. Tap the Find button.
5. Tap the
button to save the new task.
4. The tasks that match your search keyword will appear on the
screen. You can tap to select and open a task.
Editing a Task
1. Open a task by tapping it on the To do screen.
2. Make changes to the task.
3. Tap the
button to save your changes.
Deleting a Task
1. Open a task by tapping it on the To do screen.
Viewing Tasks
2. Tap To do and select Delete to do.
do
You can view your tasks on the To do screen. Overdue tasks will
turn into red. You can sort the tasks by tapping Edit and select
Sort on date or Sort on priority.
priority
3. Tap the Done button.
To view a task, tap a task item on the To do screen. The details of
the task will appear on the screen.
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Deleting Completed Tasks
1. In the To do screen, tap To to and select Delete completed.
completed
2. Select whether to delete all completed tasks, or just the completed tasks in a specific folder.
3. Tap Yes to delete the tasks.
Moving Tasks to the Agenda Application Program
1. Open a task by tapping it on the To do screen.
2. Tap To do and select Move to Agenda.
Agenda
3. Tap the Done button.
Pasting Tasks from the Agenda Application Program
Managing Task Folders
1. In the To do screen, tap All and select Edit folders.
folders
2. You can:
• Tap the Add button to create a new folder. Enter the name for
the new folder and then tap the Done button.
• Tap to select a folder on the list and then tap the Delete button
to delete the selected folder.
• Tap the Rename button to rename selected folder. Enter a new
name and then tap the Done button.
1. Cut or copy an agenda entry in the Agenda application program.
To do Preferences
2. In the To do screen, tap Edit and select Paste entry.
entry
2. Set the following items:
Sending Tasks
• Display due dates:
dates if unchecked, the set due dates for each task
will not appear on the To do screen.
• Display completed:
completed if unchecked, the completed tasks will not
appear on the To do screen.
• Alarm sound:
sound tap to select a preferred alarm sound from the
drop-down list.
• Alarm vibrator
vibrator: if checked, P31 will vibrate when the task alarm
goes off.
1. Open a task on the To do screen.
2. Tap To do and select Send as.
as
3. Select from the following and then tap the Done button:
• SMS:
SMS send the task to another mobile phone via an SMS message. Enter the number of the recipient and then tap the Send
button.
• MMS:
MMS send the task to another mobile phone as an MMS
attachment. The MMS message screen will follow for you to
compose the message.
• Bluetooth:
Bluetooth send the task to other devices that support Bluetooth
technology. A box will appear showing found paired devices.
Tap to select a device and then tap the Send button.
• IR:
IR send the task to other devices that support infrared connection. Align the infrared port of your P31 with that of the device
and then tap the Send button.
1. In the To do screen, tap Edit and select Preferences.
Preferences
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Video Player
With Video player, you can view video clips captured by the camera or transferred from other devices. The Video player application program accepts video clips in the MPEG 4, 3GP format.
Viewing Video Clips Using Video Player
1. Tap the Video player application program icon in the Main
screen.
key to adjust it.
2. Tap All and select a folder. You can select to view the video clips
in the phone memory, the memory card or both.
• Tap the
button to stop playing the video and return to the
file list screen.
3. The thumbnails and related time, date and length information
of the video clip files will appear.
• Tap the
button (or press the
previous screen.
4. Tap to select a video clip you want to play and then tap the
Managing Video Folders
button (or press the
playing the video clip.
key). Video player will start
key) to return to the
1. In the Video player screen, tap All and select Edit folders.
folders
2. You can:
When copying video files to the phone memory/memory card, put
them in the folder named "video" in the "Media files" folder. You
can also create new sub-folders in the "video" folder to store video
files.
Options When Viewing Video Clips
When viewing video clips, you can:
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• Tap the
button (or press the
key) to play the previous video clip.
• Tap the
button to open a dialog where you can adjust the
playback volume. Or you can directly press the
or
• Tap the Add button to create a new folder. Enter the name for
the new folder and then tap the Done button.
• Tap to select a folder on the list and then tap the Delete button
to delete the selected folder.
• Tap the Rename button to rename selected folder. Enter a new
name and then tap the Done button.
Managing Video Clips
• Tap the
icon or anywhere on the video image to switch
between the normal and full screen view modes.
Deleting Video Clips
• Tap the
button (or press the
video image.
key) to pause the
1. Tap All and select a folder that contains the video clip you want
to delete.
• Tap the
button (or press the
video clip.
key) to play the next
2. Tap to select the video clip you want to delete.
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3. Tap the
button, and then tap Yes.
Yes
Renaming Video Clips
1. Tap All and select a folder that contains the video clip you want
to rename.
2. Tap to select the video clip you want to delete.
3. Tap the
You can also tap Options and use the commands.
It is recommended that when you finish using the Video player
application program, tap Video and select Exit to close it in order
to save memory space.
button.
4. Enter the new name in the dialog that appears and then tap
OK.
OK
Sending Video Clips
1. Tap All and select a folder that contains the video clip you want
to send.
2. Tap to select the video clip you want to send.
3. Tap the
button.
4. Select from the following and then tap the Done button:
• MMS:
MMS send the video clip to another mobile phone as an MMS
attachment. The MMS message screen will follow for you to
compose the message.
• Bluetooth:
Bluetooth send the video clip to other devices that support
Bluetooth technology. A box will appear showing found paired
devices. Tap to select a device and then tap the Send button.
• IR:
IR send the video clip to other devices that support infrared
connection. Align the infrared port of your P31 with that of the
device and then tap the Send button.
Viewing Video Clip Information
1. Tap All and select a folder.
2. Tap to select a video clip.
3. Tap the
button. The information about the video clip will
appear on the screen.
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Voice
You can use the Voice application program to record voice notes
and save them as sound clips. You can also send them via MMS
and Email, or use them as ring tones.
Creating a New Voice Note
1. In the Voice screen, tap Voice and then select New Voice note,
note
or tap the New button.
2. Tap the
button to start recording.
3. To stop recording, tap the
button. The recording will be
saved automatically with recording date and time. You can also
tap the
button to play the voice note.
It is recommended that you keep the distance between the sound
source and the microphone of P31 within about 10 ~ 15 cm in order
to obtain better recording quality.
Playing Voice Notes
1. In the Voice screen, tap the
note.
2. Tap the
or
button to select a voice
button to start playing the selected voice note.
3. To adjust playback volume, drag the volume slider
to the left or right.
4. To pause playing the voice note, tap the
normal playback, tap the
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button again.
button. To resume
Deleting Voice Notes
1. In the Voice screen, tap the
voice note to delete.
or
button to select the
or
button to select a voice
2. Tap the Delete button.
Sending Voice Notes
1. In the Voice screen, tap the
note to send.
2. Tap Voice and then select Send as.
as
3. Select from the following and then tap the Done button:
• MMS:
MMS send the voice note to another mobile phone as an MMS
attachment. The MMS message screen will follow for you to
compose the message.
• Bluetooth:
Bluetooth send the voice note to other devices that support
Bluetooth technology. A box will appear showing found paired
devices. Tap to select a device and then tap the Send button.
• IR:
IR send the voice note to other devices that support infrared
connection. Align the infrared port of your P31 with that of the
device and then tap the Send button.
Expanding the Capabilities of Your P31
Installing Application Programs
The Symbian operating system adopted by your P31 is an open
system in the industry, and you can install various application
programs designed for it. These programs can be obtained from
the Internet, from Email attachments, on CDs, memory cards or
from other devices.
The installation files of the application programs are available in
the following formats:
• SIS (Symbian Standard Installation)
• JAR (Java Archive)
Application programs not officially approved and tested by BenQ
may result in malfunction or loss of data, and BenQ should not be
held responsible for these damages.
Installing Application Programs from the Internet
Usually when you download an application program from the
Internet, installation will start automatically after the file is completed saved to your P31. Follow the instructions of the installer
to complete the installation process.
Installing Application Programs from Installation
Files
Follow the steps below to install application programs from the
installation files on CDs, memory cards, Emails or received from
other devices.
3. The available programs for installation will appear in the box.
Tap to select the program you want to install and then tap
Install.
Install
Uninstalling Application Programs
To uninstall application programs from your P31:
1. In the Main screen, tap Launcher and select Uninstall.
Uninstall
2. Installed programs on your P31 will appear. Tap to select the
program you want to uninstall and then tap Uninstall.
Uninstall
Installing/Removing a Memory
Card
With additional memory cards you can easily expand the memory space of your P31 for storing more programs or files or
exchange them with other users. Your P31 accepts the following
types of memory cards:
• Standard or Mini (a memory card converter is required) SD
(Secure Digital)
• MMC (Multimedia Memory Card)
Close all running programs that use the memory card before
removing it. Otherwise data error or loss will occur, or the memory
card itself will be damaged.
1. Locate the installation file and save it to P31 or the memory
card.
2. In the Main screen, tap Launcher and select Install.
Install
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Installing a Standard Memory Card
Installing a Mini SD Memory Card
1. Open the protective cover
on the memory card slot
as shown.
1. Insert the Mini SD memory card into the memory
card converter.
2. Insert the memory card
all the way into the slot.
Pay attention to the
direction of the metal
contacts on the memory
card when inserting.
2. Open the protective cover
on the memory card slot
as shown.
3. Close the protective cover.
3. Insert the memory card
converter all the way into
the slot. Pay attention to
the direction of the metal
contacts when inserting.
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Removing a Memory Card
1. Close all running programs that use the memory card.
2. Open the protective cover on the memory card slot.
Do not remove the memory card while formatting. Otherwise the
card will be damaged.
Renaming a Memory Card
1. In the Main screen, tap the Control panel program icon.
2. Tap Format disk.
disk
3. Push the memory card
inward using your fingernail or the opposite side
of the stylus. The card will
pop up from the slot.
3. From the dialog box that appears, tap to select the disk you
want to rename.
4. Tap Rename and enter the new name in the Name field.
5. Tap Done.
Done
4. Remove the memory card from the slot.
5. Close the protective cover.
Formatting a Memory Card
• Formatting the memory card will cause all programs and file data
on the card to disappear.
• Make sure the write-protection switch on the memory card has
been moved to the write-enabled position.
1. Make sure that the power of P31 is sufficient and not too low.
2. In the Main screen, tap the Control panel application program
icon.
3. Tap Format disk.
disk
4. From the dialog that appears, tap to select the disk you want to
format.
5. Tap Format.
Format Your P31 will begin formatting the memory card.
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Managing and Personalizing Your P31
Managing Application Programs
File Management
Grouping Application Programs
When connected to a PC that runs P31 Handset Manager, you
can manage the files in your P31 from PC easily.
You can put application programs in different groups (folders)
for easier access.
1. In the Main screen, tap All and select Edit folders.
folders
2. You can:
• Tap the Add button to create a new folder. Enter the name for
the new folder and then tap the Done button.
• Tap to select a folder on the list and then tap the Delete button
to delete the selected folder.
• Tap the Rename button to rename selected folder. Enter a new
name and then tap the Done button.
Setting Application Programs on the Application
Shortcut Bar
You can setup the application program shortcuts located on the
application shortcut bar by following the steps below:
1. In the Main screen, tap View and select Preferences.
Preferences
2. Tap to select the icon of the application program to be replaced
on the application shortcut bar in the dialog, and then tap the
Set shortcut drop-down list to select a new application program.
3. Tap Done.
Done
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For more information about how to install and configure P31 Handset Manager, please refer to "Installing BenQ P31 Handset Manager" on page 96.
1. Make sure that the power of your P31 is on and the connection
mode has been set to PC Connect (See "USB Cable" on page
53).
2. Connect the USB connector on P31 to a USB port on the PC
using the supplied Data cable.
3. On your PC Desktop, double-click the
4. The file browser window will appear.
icon.
5. Double-click the
icon.
4. Specify the settings by selecting options in drop-down menus.
6. The file directory in your P31 will appear. Now you can:
• Manage files on P31 as you would on your PC.
• Exchange files between PC and P31 using the cut, copy and
paste commands.
When exchanging files, make sure that you put the files in their
specific folders on the memory card, otherwise P31 may not be
able to recognize them correctly. For example, when copying
music files to the memory card, put them in the folder named
“audio” in the “Media files” folder. The folders will be created automatically when running their corresponding application programs.
For example, the “audio” folder will be created after you run the
Music player application program.
Personalizing Your P31
Customizing User Profiles
You can personalize how your P31 looks and sounds by configuring and applying user profiles. A user profile is a combination of
user settings, including sound settings, display theme settings and
appearance settings. You can also setup different profiles for use
in different occasions.
To customize a user profile:
1. In the Main screen, tap the Control panel application program
icon to open Control panel.
2. Tap User Profiles.
Profiles
You can also enter the profile setup screen by tapping the
icon
on the Status bar and then tap Setting in the dialog that appears.
3. Tap to select a profile from the Profiles drop-down menu.
You can tap the
icon to listen to the sound.
Changing Themes
To select a display theme, tap Apply Theme and select a theme
from the dialog box that follows and then tap Select.
Select
Changing Appearance
To select a different picture as the background image of the Main
screen, tap Apply Appearance and then select Find image in the
Background drop-down menu. A new dialog box will follow
allowing you to select an image. Tap to select a desired image and
then tap Select,
Select Done.
Done
You can also drag the slider beside the image to change its size on
the screen, or tap the Tile checkbox to tile smaller images on the
screen.
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5. Tap Save to save, or Done to save and apply current profile settings.
Selecting a User Profile
1. In the Main screen, tap the Control panel application program
icon to open Control panel.
2. Tap User Profiles.
Profiles
3. Tap to select a profile from the Profiles drop-down menu.
4. Tap Done.
Done
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Getting Your P31 Connected and Synchronized
Connecting P31 to Other Devices
You can connect your P31 to other devices using the following
connections:
• Infrared connection
• Bluetooth connection
• USB connection
After a connection is established (except USB connection), you
can use the Send as commands in various application programs
to send data to or receive data from the connected devices.
Infrared Connection
1. Refer to the documentation of the device to enable its infrared
function.
2. On P31, tap the Control panel program icon in the Main
screen and select Infrared,
Infrared On or On for 10 minutes.
minutes
3. Tap Done.
Done
USB Connection
1. Refer to "Installing BenQ P31 Handset Manager" on page 96 to
install and configure P31 Handset Manager.
2. Make sure that the power of your P31 is on and the connection
mode has been set to PC Connect (See "USB Cable" on page
53).
3. Connect the USB connector on P31 to a USB port on the PC
using the supplied Data cable.
4. When P31 is connected, the icon
on the Windows status
area located at the lower right corner of the screen will change
to
Bluetooth Connection
Bluetooth uses radio waves to enable wireless connections
between your P31 and other Bluetooth-enabled devices within a
range of approximately 10 metres. Typically, using Bluetooth you
can connect your P31 to a telephone headset or a PC.
4. Align the infrared port of your P31 with that on the device to
be connected. Make sure that the distance in between does not
exceed 1 meter (1 m) and there is no obstacles to obstruct
transmission.
Establishing Bluetooth Connection
5. Now you can use the Send as command of the application program to send data, or receive data sent from the connected
device. When data is received, you will be prompted to select
View to view the received data, or Done to save data to the specific location of the application program.
1. Tap Control panel on the Main screen and then select Bluetooth on the Connections tab.
Refer to the steps below for how to connect your P31 to a PC via
Bluetooth connection.
2. Check the Bluetooth on checkbox to become connectable to
other devices, and then select Yes or For 10 minutes in Visible
for other devices
devices.
3. Set up Receiving items as Always receive or Ask first.
first
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4. If necessary, you can also enter a new name for your P31 in the
Name of my device box.
• Object Push on P31
P31: Allows you to exchange entries (files, PIM
data..., etc.) between P31 and PC.
5. Make sure the Bluetooth connection of the device you want to
connect is activated.
Breaking Bluetooth Connection
6. Tap the Devices tab and then Add.
Add Your P31 searches for all
devices in the vicinity.
7. Tap to select the device you want your P31 to pair with and, if
necessary, enter a passkey. When the passkey is accepted, the
pairing process is complete.
8. On your PC (or other Bluetooth devices), a Bluetooth PIN
Code Required bubble will pop up. Click the bubble, enter the
passkey in the dialog that appears and then click OK.
OK The passkey entered here must match that entered in step 7.
2. Uncheck the Bluetooth on checkbox and then tap Done.
Done
Using P31 as a GPRS Modem
Setting up GPRS Modem via USB Connection
1. Install BenQ P31 Handset Manager.
• For more information about how to install and configure P31
Handset Manager, please refer to "Installing BenQ P31 Handset
Manager" on page 96.
• The Bluetooth PIN code is a set of code for pairing and identifying
Bluetooth devices. You can use any combination of numbers or
letters for the code. However, the code entered on your P31 and
the Bluetooth device must be identical.
• The steps below describe the setup procedure in Windows XP. If
you are using other Windows operating systems, please follow
similar steps.
• If you are using a Bluetooth headset, please check the documentation that comes with the headset for the Bluetooth PIN code.
2. Make sure that the power of your P31 is on and the connection
mode has been set to Modem (See "USB Cable" on page 53).
9. Double-click the My Bluetooth Places icon on the Desktop and
select View devices in range.
range P31 icon will appear.
3. Connect the USB connector on P31 to a USB port on the PC
using the supplied Data cable.
10. Double-click P31 icon and all available services will appear.
4. On your PC, click the Start button on Windows Taskbar, rightclick on My Computer and select Properties.
Properties
11. Double-click a service icon to use the service it represents:
• Audio gateway on P31:
P31 Allows you to transfer voice during a
phone call from P31 to the speakers on your PC.
• Bluetooth Serial Port on P31:
P31 Allows you to synchronize data
between P31 and PC via Bluetooth connection.
• Dial-up Networking on P31:
P31 Allows you to use P31 as a modem
to connect to the Internet (refer to "Setting up GPRS Modem
via Bluetooth Connection" on page 95 for more detailed
description).
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1. Tap Control panel on the Main screen and then select Bluetooth on the Connections tab.
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5. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager.
Manager
6. Double-click Modems,
Modems and then P31 Modem.
Modem
7. In the dialog that appears, click the Advanced tab.
8. Enter the following string in the Extra initialization commands
box, and then click OK.
OK
+cgdcont=1,”ip”,”APN”
Consult your network service provider for the APN and replace the
APN in the string above with the actual one.
9. Click the Start button on Windows Taskbar and then select
Connect to
to, Show all connections.
connections
10. Click Create a new connection.
connection
Setting up GPRS Modem via Bluetooth Connection
1. Perform step 1 through 8 in "Establishing Bluetooth Connection" on page 93 to establish Bluetooth connection.
11. In the New Connection Wizard dialog, click Next.
Next
2. On your PC, click the Start button on Windows Taskbar, rightclick on My Computer and select Properties.
Properties
12. Click Connect to the Internet and then Next.
Next
3. Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager
Manager.
13. Click Set up my connection manually and then Next.
Next
4. Double-click Modems,
Modem.
Modems and then Bluetooth Modem
14. Click Connect using a dial-up modem and then Next.
Next
5. In the dialog that appears, click the Advanced tab.
15. In the dialog that follows, click to choose Modem - P31
Modem and then click Next.
Next
6. Enter the following string in the Extra initialization commands
box, and then click OK.
OK
16. In the dialog that follows, enter a connection name in the ISP
name box, and then click Next.
Next
17. Enter *99# in Phone number box in the dialog that follows
and then click Next.
Next
+cgdcont=1,”ip”,”APN”
Consult your network service provider for the APN and replace the
APN in the string above with the actual one.
7. Double-click the My Bluetooth Places icon on the Desktop and
select View devices in range
range. The P31 icon will appear.
18. Enter the user name and password in the dialog that follows
and then click Next.
Next
8. Double-click the P31 icon and all available services will appear.
Consult your network service provider for the user name and password if required.
9. Double-click the Dial-up Networking on P31 service icon.
19. Click Finish,
Finish and then click Properties in the Connect dialog
that follows.
20. Click Configure,
Configure uncheck Enable hardware flow control and
then click OK.
OK
21. Click OK to return to the Connect dialog. Now you can click
Dial to start using P31 as a GPRS modem to connect to the
Internet.
10. Click Properties in the Connect dialog that follows.
11. Click Configure,
Configure uncheck Enable hardware flow control and
then click OK.
OK
12. Enter *99# in Phone number box and click OK to return to
the Connect dialog.
13. Now you can click Dial to start using P31 as a GPRS modem
to connect to the Internet.
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BenQ P31 Handset Manager
The BenQ P31 Handset Manager on the software CD is a useful
tool for getting your P31 connected to and synchronized with a
desktop or laptop PC running. With P31 Handset Manager, you
can:
• Perform synchronization of data between your P31 and desktop/laptop PC.
Program data Can be synchronized with the data of
on P31
the following programs on your PC
• Microsoft Outlook
Contacts
• Windows Address Book
Calendar
• Microsoft Outlook
Tasks
• Microsoft Outlook
Messages
• Microsoft Outlook
• Back up data from P31 to PC or restore data from PC to P31.
• Manage files between P31 and PC
Installing BenQ P31 Handset Manager
1. Insert the PC Synchronization Tool CD into
the CD-ROM drive of
your PC. The software
installation menu will
appear on the screen.
Click English.
English
If the menu does not appear, run the file “P31Setup.exe“on the PC
Synchronization Tool CD.
2. Click P31 Handset
Manager.
Manager
3. Click Install.
Install
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If the New Hardware Found dialog appears after P31 is connected,
follow below steps:
4. If this dialog appears,
click Continue anyway and follow the onscreen instructions to
proceed.
5. Click to select the language you want to
install.
6. Click Install the BenQ
Handset Manager.
Manager
1. Click Install from a list or specific location, and then click Next.
2. Click Browse and select P31 Handset Manager CD directory.
3. Click Next, Continue anyway.
9. After your P31 is successfully detected by the PC,
the dialog box will appear
on the screen. Click Next.
Next
10. Click Next.
Next
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
8. Connect the USB connector on P31 to a USB port on the PC
using the supplied Data cable.
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11. Specify a name for your
P31 and click Next.
Next
14. A window will follow.
Here you can configure
the settings for synchronizing the data between
your P31 and the PC.
The connection status is indicated by the icons on the Windows
status area located at the lower right corner of the screen:
: Connected and data transmission is in progress
12. Click Finish.
Finish
: Disconnected
For more information on how to perform synchronization setup,
refer to the on-line help by clicking Help.
Synchronizing Data
13. Click OK.
OK
Performing Local Synchronization Using BenQ
P31 Handset Manager
Using the supplied Data cable and the P31 Handset Manager software program, you can easily keep your P31 data synchronized
with the data on your PC.
• The synchronization setup must be completed before you can
perform synchronization.
• During the synchronization process, do not unplug the USB cable
or remove the battery of P31.
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1. Make sure that the power of your P31 is on. Connect the USB
connector on P31 to a USB port on the PC using the supplied
Data cable.
2. On your PC, click the Start button on Windows Taskbar and
select Programs,
Programs BenQ,
BenQ Synchronise.
Synchronise Or, you can also rightclick the icon on the Windows status area located at the lower
right corner of the screen and select Synchronise.
Synchronise
3. The synchronization will start automatically.
• GPRS or dial-up data connection service
• A synchronization server
In order to perform remote synchronization, you need to correctly configure the remote synchronization settings.
Configuring Remote Synchronization Settings
Consult your network service provider and obtain the following
information:
To perform synchronization via infrared connection:
• Remote synchronization server address
• User name and password
Next, configure the remote synchronization settings following
the steps below.
1. Enable the infrared function of your PC.
1. In the Main screen, tap the Remote sync program icon.
You can also perform synchronization via infrared or Bluetooth
connection.
2. Enable the infrared function of P31.
2. Tap Edit and select Preferences.
Preferences
3. Right-click on the
3. According to the data obtained form your network service provider, complete the settings on the Server and Protocol tabs.
icon and select Properties.
4. Check the Infrared checkbox and click Close. If infrared connection is established and the icon changes to
, you can start
the synchronization operation.
4. Tap Done.
Done
To perform synchronization via Bluetooth connection:
Performing Remote Synchronization
1. Refer to "Establishing Bluetooth Connection" on page 93 to
establish Bluetooth connection with the PC.
1. In the Main screen, tap the Remote sync program icon.
2. Right-click on the
icon and select Properties.
3. Check the Bluetooth checkbox and click Close. If Bluetooth connection is established and the icon changes to
, you can
start the synchronization operation.
Performing Remote Synchronization with a Server
If you are frequently on the move and need to keep your data
synchronized, remote sync will be an ideal choice. Remote synchronization requires support of the following from your network service provider:
2. Tap Remote sync and select Start sync.
sync
Backing up and Restoring Data
In order to ensure the safety of your personal data, we recommend that you regularly back up the data on your P31 to PC.
Using P31 Handset Manager, you can perform data back up and
restoration easily.
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Backing up P31 Data to PC
4. Click Backup.
Backup The following dialog box will appear.
1. Make sure that the power of your P31 is on. Connect the USB
connector on P31 to a USB port on the PC using the supplied
Data cable.
2. On your PC, click the Start button on Windows Taskbar and
select Programs,
Restore. Or, you can also
Programs BenQ,
BenQ Backup and Restore
right-click the icon on the Windows status area located at the
lower right corner of the screen and select Backup and Restore.
Restore
The following Backup and Restore program window will
appear.
5. A message reminding you that during backup you will not be
able to make or receive phone calls will pop up. Click OK.
OK
6. The backup process starts and you will be notified when the
process is finished.
3. Select a phone from the Phone drop-down list. This step can be
skipped if there is only one phone connected to your PC.
Restoring P31 Data from PC
1. Make sure that the power of your P31 is on. Connect the USB
connector on P31 to a USB port on the PC using the supplied
Data cable.
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2. On your PC, click the Start button on Windows Taskbar and
select Programs,
Programs BenQ,
BenQ Backup and Restore.
Restore Or, you can also
right-click the icon on the Windows status area located at the
lower right corner of the screen and select Backup and Restore.
Restore
The following Backup and Restore program window will
appear.
3. Select a phone from the Phone drop-down list. This step can be
skipped if there is only one phone connected to your PC.
4. Click to select backup data on the left part of the window, and
then click Restore.
Restore The restore action will start immediately.
• Do not perform backup or restoration when the storage space on
P31 is low. Try deleting unnecessary files to free some space.
• During the backup or restoration process, do not unplug the USB
cable or remove the battery of P31.
For more information about backing up and restoring P31 data
using the Backup and Restore program, click Help in the program
window and select Help topics.
Getting Your P31 Connected and Synchronized 101
Care and Maintenance
Your P31 is a delicate electronic device and shall be used and handled carefully in compliance with the instructions below. Failure
to observe these instructions may cause your product warranty to
void.
• Do not use your P31 in dusty and humid areas. It is extremely
vulnerable to liquid, and sand grains can cause scratches on the
surface of your P31.
• Do not store your P31 in extremely hot or cold areas. Heat can
cause damage to both the outer case and inside components. In
an extremely cold area, moisture can build from inside of P31
after you turn it on and result in damages.
• Do not drop, shake or knock on your phone.
• Do not use strong detergents, thinners or other corrosive liquid
to clean your P31. Instead, use the supplied cloth to clean it. If
necessary, use mild detergents.
• Keep your P31, batteries and accessories away from reach of
small children.
• Use only supplied or BenQ original or approved accessories
with your P31.
• Follow your local regulations concerning the safety of mobile
phone usage.
• The battery should be used and charged under normal room
temperature. If the battery is charged in environments where
the temperature is higher than 45 ° C (113 ° F ) or lower than
0 ° C (32 ° F ), charging will be stopped automatically and will
not continue unless the temperature returns to the normal
range.
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• Do not store the battery in locations where the temperature is
below -10 ° C (14 ° F ) or above 45 ° C (113 ° F ).
• Do not leave the P31 in a car or any vehicle.
Troubleshooting Information
If you encounter problems when using your P31, please refer to
the troubleshooting information below to solve them. If the
problem still persists after you have tried the suggested solutions,
please contact your dealer or BenQ customer service for assistance.
Do not attempt to disassemble P31 by yourself. There are no user
serviceable parts inside.
Call Related Problems
Cannot make outgoing calls.
Check the following:
• Is your P31 in the Flight mode? Change to the Phone on mode
so you can use the call related functions.
• Is there a SIM card in the phone? Install a valid SIM card.
• Is the signal strength strong enough? Try moving to a different
location to obtain better signal reception.
• Is the call barring feature activated? Deactivate the feature if
necessary.
• Is the fixed dial number feature activated? Deactivate the feature
if necessary.
Cannot answer incoming calls.
Check the following:
• Is your P31 in the Flight mode? Change to the Phone on mode
so you can use the call related functions.
• Is there a SIM card in the phone? Install a valid SIM card.
• Is the signal strength strong enough? Try moving to a different
location to obtain better signal reception.
Can not use certain call functions (call waiting, call barring..,
etc).
Depending on your network service provider, some call services
may require extra subscription. Please contact your network service provider for details.
There are noises during a call.
Check the following:
• Are you near a strong electromagnetic source (such as a TV or a
microwave oven..., etc.) during the call? Move to another location to reduce the interference effects.
• Check the status of signal reception. If necessary, move to
another location where reception is better.
Message Problems
Cannot send or receive text messages.
Check the following:
• Is the phone in the Flight mode? Switch it to the Phone on
mode.
• Has the message center number been set? You have to configure
the message center number manually if it is not already programmed on the SIM card.
• Is the signal strength strong enough? Try moving to a different
location to obtain better signal reception.
Cannot send or receive multimedia messages.
Check the following:
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• Is the phone in the Flight mode? Switch it to the Phone on
mode.
• Have you subscribed the MMS service to your network service
provider? The MMS service may require extra subscription.
• Has the MMS setting been correctly configured? Check the setting with your network service provider.
• The status of phone memory. Is there enough space? Delete
some files if necessary.
Cannot send or receive Email.
Check the following:
• Is the phone in the Flight mode? Switch it to the Phone on
mode.
• Have you subscribed the dial-up or GPRS data service to your
network service provider? These services may require extra subscription.
• Has the Email setting been correctly configured? Check the setting with your Email service provider.
Internet Problems
Cannot connect to the Internet.
• Is the phone in the Flight mode? Switch it to the Phone on
mode.
• Have you subscribed the dial-up or GPRS data service to your
network service provider? These services may require extra subscription.
• Has the Internet setting been correctly set? Check with your
Internet service provider for correct setting.
Application Program Problems
The application program freezes.
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Remove the phone battery, put it back on and turn on the phone.
Cannot add new data (new contact, task or agenda entry..., etc.).
Check the status of phone memory. Is there enough space? Delete
some files if necessary.
Error occurs when playing music files or video clips.
• The music file or video clip format may not be compatible with
the Music Player. Check the file format or convert it to an
acceptable format on PC.
• When exchanging files, make sure that you put the files in their
specific folders in phone memory or on the memory card, otherwise P31 may not be able to recognize them correctly. For
example, when copying music files to the phone memory/memory card, put them in the folder named "audio" in the "Media
files" folder. The folders will be created automatically when
running their corresponding application programs. For example, the "audio" folder will be created after you run the Music
player application program.
Connection Problems
Cannot connect P31 to PC using the Data cable.
Check the following:
• Is the power of P31 turned on?
• Has the USB connection mode on P31 been set to PC connect?
Cannot use P31 as a GPRS modem to connect to the Internet.
Check the following:
• Is the power of P31 turned on?
• Has the USB connection mode on P31 been set to Modem?
• Is the APN setting correct?
System Problems
Cannot turn on the phone.
Check the following:
• Is the battery fully charged? Check the battery and fully charge it
if necessary.
• Are the battery contact terminals clean? Seek your dealer’s help
to clean the terminals.
What should I do if the "The storage of your P31 is running low"
message appears?
Try to delete some unnecessary files from the phone memory, or
move them to the memory card. It is recommended that you use
P31 Handset Manager to back up your data regularly in order to
prevent loss of data.
What should I do if a “system is busy” message appears and I am
unable to open more application programs?
• Please follow the instructions on the screen to remove the battery, re-install it on P31 and power on P31 again.
• When you finish using an application program, close it by tapping Exit or similar commands. This will help to free up system
memory space and prevent the problem from happening.
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Product Specifications
General
• Operating system: Symbian OS v7.0
• User interface: UIQ 2.1
• Dimension: 118x52x17mm
• Weight: 150g
• Tri-band: 900/1800/1900 MHz
• Speech coding: HR, FR, EFR
• GPRS class 10/ Class B
• GPRS coding scheme: CS-1, CS-2, CS-3, CS-4
• SIM card: 3V type of small plug-in card
• Additional memory card: standard SD/MMC card
Display
• TFT LCD
• 262K color (18-bit)
• Touch-sensitive screen
• 208x320 pixel
Connectivity
• GPRS Class B/ Class 10
• GSM Circuit Switched Data
• Bluetooth
• P31 Bluetooth is in compliance with the Bluetooth specification 1.1.
• Coverage: up to 10 meters.
• Infrared
• SIR (max data speed between P31 and other infrared devices
is up to 115,200bps)
• USB
• Built-in mini USB interface
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Browser
• WAP version
• WAP 2.0, WAP 1.2.1
• Content
• WML 1.x as WBXML
• WML 1.x as Plain text
• HTML 1.0
• HTML- Basic
• HTML-Mobile Profile
• HTML
• HTML 4.01
• WCSS
• Protocol
• WAP stack: WSP, WTP, WTLS, WDP
• HTTP stack: HTTP, TLS, SSL
• Scripting
• WML script
• Images support
• WBMP, GIF, GIF animations, JPEG, BMP, PNG
• Sound support
• AMR, i-Melody, MIDI, MP3, WAV
• Video support
• Mpeg4, 3GP
• Applet support
• Java Applets
• Security
• WTLS Class I, II, III
• SSL 3.0/ TLS 1.0
Camcorder
• Built-in VGA CMOS camera
• Self-taking mirror
• Picture size: 640x480, 320x240
• Video size: 176x144, 128x96
• Quality: user selectable 3 quality levels of image, audio, and
video
• Storage: user selectable phone memory or external memory
• Video recording size mode: user selectable 4 types of recording
size modes
Photobase
• Format: JPEG, BMP
• Sharing by: Infrared, Bluetooth, SD/MMC card, E-mail attachment, MMS, file transfer using P31 Handset Manager
Video player
• Format: .MP4, .3GP
• Sharing by: Infrared, Bluetooth, SD/MMC card, E-mail attachment, MMS, file transfer using P31 Handset Manager
Music player
• Format: .AMR, .MP3, .WAV, .MID, .AU
• Sharing by: Infrared, Bluetooth, SD/MMC card, E-mail attachment, MMS, file transfer using P31 Handset Manager
Picsel Viewer
• Document Format: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft
Powerpoint, Adobe Acrobat PDF, Plain text
• Picture Format: JPEG, BMP, GIF, animated GIF, PNG, WMF,
EMF
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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