TCD128 - Mobile Phone PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Mobile Phone
Brand	Philips
Model	TCD128
Network	GSM 900/1800
Dimensions (approx.)	108 x 44 x 20 mm
Weight (with battery)	90 g
Display	Monochrome LCD, 3 lines + icons
Battery Type	Rechargeable Li-Ion, 3.7V
Standby Time	Up to 250 hours
Talk Time	Up to 3 hours
Charging	AC adapter via base connector
Phonebook	Names and numbers, up to 20 digits
Messages	SMS with pre-defined and custom texts, emotion icons
Call Records	Last 20 calls (dialed, received, missed)
Keypad Lock	Press and hold # to lock/unlock
Security	PIN, PIN2, Fixed Dialing Numbers
Tools	Calculator, Euro Converter, Biorhythm, Stopwatch, Alarm Clock
Call Features	Call Waiting, Automatic Redial, Scratchpad, DTMF, Caller ID Hide
Call Forwarding	To voicemail or another number, cancel
Ringer Volume	Adjustable, silent mode
Language	Multi-language, automatic country detection
Antenna	Internal
Compliance	CE, EMC and Low Voltage directives

Frequently Asked Questions - TCD128 PHILIPS

How do I switch the phone on or off?

Press and hold the red POWER/END key to switch on or off. When switching off, always use this key, never remove the battery while the phone is on.

How do I make a call?

Enter the phone number using the keypad, then press the green CALL key. For an international call, press and hold the + key (or use 00) then dial the country code and number.

How do I answer or reject a call?

Press the green CALL key to answer. To reject, press the red END key or the CLEAR key during the incoming call.

How can I adjust the earpiece volume during a call?

While on a call, press the COMPASS KEY up to raise volume or down to lower volume.

How do I lock the keypad?

Press and hold the # key until 'Keypad is locked' appears. Repeat to unlock. Emergency calls can still be made.

How do I store a contact in the phonebook?

Press MENU, then OK to enter Names. Scroll to Add and press OK. Enter the name (up to 11 characters) using multi-tap, then OK. Enter the number (up to 20 digits) and press OK to save.

How can I send a text message?

Go to MENU > Messages > Write. Type your message using the keypad. Press OK to send. You can also use pre-defined Usual msg. or insert Emotion Icons.

How do I check my last calls?

From standby, press the COMPASS KEY up or down to access the Calls list, or go to MENU > Calls. Scroll through the list using the Compass Key. Press CALL to dial.

How do I make an emergency call?

Dial 112 and press the green CALL key. This works even without a SIM card or with a locked keypad.

How do I set the alarm clock?

Go to MENU > Extra > Alarm clock. Choose Set on, enter the time (hour and minutes), and press OK. The alarm will ring even if the phone is off.

USER MANUAL TCD128 PHILIPS

SWITCH ON	ADD A NAME	ACCESS TO MENU
Press and hold.	Network	Enter or exit the menus.
	Enter phone number.	NAVIGATION
Enter PIN:		OK
-	01234_	Move Up or Back.
Enter your PIN code.
	OK	Move Right.
OK	01234	Move Left.
MAKE A CALL	Store no.
Enter phone number.	OK	Move Down or Forward or Validate.
	Name:
Call the number.	-
(e.g.: 112 for emergency see p. 9)	Enter name.	SWITCH OFF
ANSWER A CALL	OK	Press and hold.
12345678
	Number:	When your phone is switched off, you cannot receive calls.
Accept.	01234_
	If number is OK.
END A CALL	OK
	Stored
End.

graph TD
    A["FORWARDING"] --> B["MENU"]
    B --> C["NAMES"]
    C --> D["CALLS"]
    D --> E["EXTRA"]
    E --> F["BioCalendar"]
    F --> G["Converted"]
    H["MESSAGE"] --> I["CALLS"]
    I --> J["Search View Add Own number"]
    J --> K["NAMES"]
    K --> L["EXIT"]
    L --> M["STOPwatch Clock"]
    M --> N["Alarm clock"]
    N --> O["Calculator"]
    O --> P["BioCalendar"]
    P --> Q["Register Key tones"]
    Q --> R["Ringer"]
    R --> S["Voicemail"]
    S --> T["Box number"]
    T --> U["Broadcast"]
    V["SETTINGS"] --> W["EXTRA"]
    W --> X["EXIT"]
    X --> Y["SETTINGS"]
    Y --> Z["Security"]
    Z --> AA["Change PIN2"]
    AA --> AB["Change PIN"]
    AB --> AC["PIN code"]
    AC --> AD["Fixed names"]

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Insert the micro-SIM card

First, place the micro-SIM card into the appropriate slot in the battery compartment (the clipped corner should be at the top left). Then, slide the card with your finger until it stops.

Insert the battery

1. Keep the battery - and + on the top facing the - and + of the telephone.
2. Slide the battery onto the contacts points and press.

Replace the battery cover

Hook the battery cover onto the hinges on bottom of phone and press forward until the latch catches.

Charge the battery

With the battery inserted in the phone, plug the connector into the right socket at the base of the phone. Next, plug the transformer unit into an AC power socket.

The only way to turn off the charger is to unplug it, so use an easily accessible AC power socket.

Illustration showing a magnifying glass over an interior space with a hand pointing to a device, next to a handheld walkie-talkie (no text or symbols present)

Line drawing of a hand using a tool to cut or adjust a mechanical component (no text or symbols)

Line drawing of a mobile phone connected to a power plug (no text or symbols)

The battery icon on your phone's display indicates the state of the charge process:

• Bars moving = battery is charging.
• Bars steady = battery is fully charged.
• Battery outline flashing (see Troubleshooting p. 32)

You can switch the phone on and use it during charging.

The first time you charge the battery and later, if it is completely discharged, the battery icon will only appear 2 to 3 minutes after you connect the charger.

DISCOVER YOUR PHONE

"Compass Key"

use this key to navigate the menus, the OK key is used to validate information

Earpiece

listen here

Antenna

Display

see next page

Green "CALL" key

press this key to call the number or name on the display or use it to answer a call

Red "POWER/

END" key

a long press on this key switches the phone on/off, a short press ends a call

"CLEAR" key

to delete numbers and letters on the display

Menu key

to enter and exit the menus

Keypad

to enter numbers and text

Microphone

speak here

If you encounter the symbol in this manual, it means that you have to press and hold the key to activate the function.

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ANSWER OR REJECT

A CALL

0123456789

The caller number is displayed only if your subscription supports caller line identification. If the number is in your Names list, the name will appear instead.

Accept the call

or

Reject the call.

EARPIECE VOLUME

While on a call you can adjust the earpiece volume.

Helen

17:24

Raise ear- piece volume.

OR

Helen

17:24

Lower ear-piece volume.

Helen

17:24

CONSULT LAST CALLS

Your phone automatically stores a list of the last 10 calls you dialled and the last 10 callers who dialled you (including missed calls).

Network

Display the last call made, received or missed.

Calls

Florence

To view other calls.

To call.

For information on viewing the last 20 calls you placed or received, see "Calls Section" p. 19.

ADJUST RINGER VOLUME

You can adjust and turn off the ringer volume.

Network

Display ringer volume selection.

Volume

Medium

HighMediumL

Select the volume.

Volume

Silent

Validate volume selection.

Set

EMERGENCY CALL

CHANGE LANGUAGE

INTERNATIONAL CALL

KEYPAD LOCK/UNLOCK

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

ANSWER A SECOND
CALL (CALL WAITING)

This feature depends on the network. If a second person calls you, you will hear a beep. Check the display for a second call.

AUTOMATIC REDIAL

When you dial a number and your correspondant is busy, your phone offers the function of automatically redialling.

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SCRATCHPAD

The scratchpad feature is useful if you want to store a telephone number during a call.

The number can be dialled or viewed later.

Rob
Waiting

Rejectsecond call

OR

Acceptsecond call

Call failed or recipient is busy.

0123456789

Autoredial?

Confirm.
OR

0123456789

05:12

Enter the number you want to keep.

67890123_

Call 1 is put on hold.
Rob

00:02

Any other key cancels autoredial.

0123456789

The display automatically returns to your call.

0123456789

12:15
End the call.

Switch between Call 1 and Call 2.
Kim
Rob

0123456789

00:01

67890123_

To end the call on display and return to other call.
Return to single call state.
Kim

01:16

A beep informs you when the connection has been made.
An incoming call or any use of the phone will end automatic redial.
Call the number on the scratchpad.
OR
OK
For options.
67890123
Store no.

TOUCHTONES (DTMF) ... H

During a call or in direct dialling, the numeric keys always transmit DTMF tones (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) also known as “touchtones”.

These tones are used to operate services that you can reach with your phone, like a pager or an answering machine.

You can also link numbers and codes together and record and dial them from your names list.

See "Names section" for information on how to store the number in the names list.

Example to consult your home answering machine:

Enter telephone number of your home answering machine.

0123456789_

Enter a "wait" signal to give time for the phone to connect.

IDE YOUR IDENTITY

If you type #31# followed by the phone number you call, your phone number is hidden to the other person.

#31#0123456

78_

Availability of this feature depends on your network.

Enter "pause" character.

	0123456789w9
	876p_

Enter code to listen to new message (e.g.: code 3).

	0123456789w
	876p3_

Call.

DISCOVER THE COMPASS KEY

The Compass Key is your navigator while in the menus.

Press to enter or exit the menus.

Move one menu-level back.

Switches to option on the left.

Switches to option on the right.

OK

Move forward or validate the displayed option.

Here's an example:

What you see on the display

Press this key

The Names list menu options

Network

MENU

Menu

Names

OK

Messages Names Calls

Names

View

OK

Search View Add

Names

Anders

OK

Zara Anders Barbara

0199251213

Number

OK

Anders

Send msg.

OK

Delete Send msg. Usual msg.

NAMES... ... ...

graph TD
    A["With your phone, you can store the names and phone numbers of people you call frequently."] --> B["ADD A NAME"]
    B --> C["MENU"]
    C --> D["OK"]
    D --> E["Names"]
    E --> F["View ▶"]
    F --> G["Switch to "Add"."]
    G --> H["Names"]
    H --> I["Add ▶"]
    I --> J["Accept."]
    J --> K["OK"]
    K --> L["Name:"]
    L --> M["-"]
    M --> N["Enter name (max 11 characters)."]
    N --> O["For example: Jim"]
    O --> P["J"]
    O --> Q["I"]
    O --> R["M"]
    P --> S["5 KI"]
    Q --> T["4 GH"]
    R --> U["6 MNO"]
    S --> V["Once Three times quickly"]
    T --> W["Once"]

graph TD
    A["Delete one character."] --> B["OR"]
    B --> C["Press and hold to delete all characters."]
    C --> D["Name: Jim_"]
    D --> E["OK"]
    E --> F["Number: _"]
    F --> G["Enter number (20 digits max)."]
    G --> H["Number: 0123456789_"]
    H --> I["Accept number."]
    I --> J["Stored"]

graph TD
    A["VIEW NAMES IN THE NAMES LIST"] --> B["MENU"]
    B --> C["Menu"]
    C --> D["Names"]
    D --> E["Accept."]
    E --> F["Names"]
    F --> G["View"]
    G --> H["Accept."]
    H --> I["Names"]
    I --> J["Adam"]
    J --> K["To scroll through the list."]
    K --> L["OR"]
    L --> M["Use the keypad to quickly jump to a name."]

NAMES... ... ...

graph TD
    A["SEARCH FOR A SPECIFIC NAME"] --> B["MENU"]
    B --> C["Menu"]
    C --> D["Names"]
    D --> E["Accept."]
    E --> F["Names"]
    F --> G["View"]
    G --> H["Switch to "Search"."]
    H --> I["Accept."]
    I --> J["Example: Search for: Ur_"]
    J --> K["Enter first few letters of name."]
    K --> L["U 8 TUV Twice quickly"]
    K --> M["R 7 PQRS Three times quickly"]
    L --> N["OK"]
    M --> O["OK"]
    N --> P["Names"]
    O --> Q["UrSZula"]
    P --> R["Call name on display."]

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MESSAGES

Save

Yes

No Yes

Decide to save or not.

To see the image the receiver needs a Philips Savvy ^TM phone, otherwise the equivalent code will be displayed at the end of the receiver's message.

Emotion Icons

	Image	Code sent
	Smiley	:-)
	Wink	;-)
	Cool	B-)
	Pfrrt...	:-P
	Sad	:-(
	Grrr...	:-/
	Meow!	:<*
	Woof!	:>#
	Teddy	8<)

Magic

Love

Broken

Yo!

Well done!

Party

Hooray!

Flowers

Drink

Coffee

Cloudy

Sunny

Holidays

Ball

BOOM!

Deadly

=:1

(0)

(X)

Yo!

==b

0<I

iii

@>-

-I

ID

;;

0<

— Y —

(1)

* <

%-I

USUAL MESSAGES

Your phone contains a number of pre-defined text messages like:

"Please call me back" "I will be late"

"I will call you back" etc.

From Messages switch to "Usual msg.".

Messages

Usual msg.

Accept.

Usual msg.

Please call

Switch to the desired message.

Accept.

To number:

Enter number.

Accept.

Please call

me back _

Change text (if wished).

Accept.

Etc.

CALLS

You can consult the last 20 calls in the Calls list.

The icon indicates the type of call.

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

CALLS....

Press C to delete	VIEW METERS	RESET METERS
You must confirm the deletion.	Meters Show	Meters Show
To delete.	OK	Switch to "Reset".
Deleted	Show Duration OK	Accept.
METERS Your phone has meters that allow you to see the total cost of your calls.	Credit CostDuration Switch to the meter you want.	Reset Duration Select "Duration" or "Cost".
It also allows you to set limits on cost and check your consumption.	OK Accept.
	Duration 00:55:26 OK	To reset.
Calls View
Switch to "Meters".		For some of these options you might need your PIN or PIN2 code (depending on your operator).
Calls Meters
The cost counters and limits will only work if the network supports this feature.

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SECURITY

PIN codes protect your phone from misuse.

Switch to "Security".

PIN REQUEST

You can (de)activate the request for the PIN code at power-on.

Security

PIN code

■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

CHANGE PIN AND PIN 2 CODES

Security

Change PIN

Accept.

Old PIN:

-

Enter old PIN code.

Accept.

New PIN:

-

PIN code

Set off

▶

Switch to desired option.

Enter PIN:

Enter the PIN code.

Deactivated

Enter new PIN code.

Accept.

Repeat PIN:

-

Enter new PIN code again.

Accept.

Changed

FIXED NAMES

Your network operator may have provided you with a SIM card which supports fixed names (FDN). You can restrict the use of your phone to the numbers stored in the fixed names list.

VIEW FIXED NAMES

From Security switch to "Fixed names".

Security

Fixed names

Fixed names

View

▶

Restric-

Fixed names

Thomas

▶

To view other names.

OR

To call.

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EXTRA....

SET ALARM ON		SET CLOCK	CALCULATOR
ExtraAlarm clock		From Extraswitch to"Set clock".	Your phone has acalculator to add (+),substract (-), multiply(*), and divide (/).
OK		ExtraSet clock	Network
Alarm clockSet on			Press andhold tousecalculator.
Set off	Set on	OK
		Set clock
OK		11:37	OR
Alarm clock		Minutesdecrease	From Extraswitch to"Calculator".
18:44		Minutesincrease
Minutesdecrease		OR	Extra
Minutesincrease		Enter hourand minutes(eg: 19:42).	Calculator
OR			OK
Enter hourand minutes(eg: 07:45).		Set clock19:42	Calculate:0_
		Accept.	TO+*/-PRESS
OK			Once TwiceThree timesFour times
Set		Set	For example:3x6=18.
		You have toreset the clockif you removethe battery.

EXTRA... ... ...

graph TD
    A["Calculate:"] --> B["3_"]
    C["*+"] --> D["Three times for "*”."]
    E["Calculate:"] --> F["3 * _"]
    G["6 MNO"] --> H["Calculate:"]
    I["#="] --> J["To obtain result."]
    K["Calculate:"] --> L["3 * 6 _"]
    M["Calculate:"] --> N["=18"]

EXTRA... ... C

STOPWATCH

Enter the date for which you want to know the bio-rhythm results.

Date:

30/03/1999

You can time a race or other event.

This stopwatch

is not a

professional

mesuring

device. Its

measurements

cannot be

applied in an

official context.

ALL FORWARDING...

Depending on your network operator your phone will allow you to divert all your calls to voicemail or to another number.

FORWARD TO VOICEMAIL

OK

The results can be:

Chance

From Extra switch to "Stopwatch".

Extra

Stopwatch

Switch to "Forwarding"

Menu

Forwarding

OK

OK

Love

Stopwatch:

00:00:00.00

Forwarding

Cancel

Cancel

To

mailbox

To

number

Switch to "Mailbox"

OK

Start the stopwatch.

Forwarding

To mailbox

Energy

Stop the stopwatch.

OK

OK

OK

Restart the stopwatch.

Requesting

Success

Reset the stopwatch to zero (when stopped).

Activated

CALL FORWARDING...

...

Your phone will not ring as long as your calls are forwarded to your voicemail.

To be able to forward calls to your voicemail check that your voicemail number has been set correctly (see "Settings" section page 23).

FORWARD TO NUMBER

From forwarding switch to "To number".

Forwarding

To number

Number :

Enter the number to which you want to divert your calls.

Requesting

Activated

Your phone will not ring as long as your calls are forwarded.

CANCEL CALL FORWARDING

From forwarding switch to "Cancel".

Forwarding

Cancel

Requesting

Deactivated

Your phone will now receive calls as normal.

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RADIO WAVES

• Your phone transmits/receives radio waves in the GSM frequency.
• The GSM network controls transmission power (0.02 to 2 watts).
• Your phone complies with all relevant safety standards.
• The CE mark on your phone shows compliancy with European electromagnetic compatibility (Ref. 89/336/EEC) and low voltage directives (Ref. 73/23/EEC).

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Careless use can cause harm to you and others.
• Please inquire and respect local laws and regulations.
• Use your phone in the normal operating position (to ear).
• Avoid touching the antenna while a call is in progress.
• Do not use your phone if the antenna is damaged (risk of minor skin burn).
• Keep your phone in a safe place, out of reach of small children.
• Check with other manufacturers that consumer electronics will not be affected by radio energy.
• Avoid use of phone while driving. It affects your concentration.
• Switch phone off in an aircraft. It is illegal to use cellular phones when airborne.
• Switch phone off near hospitals or medical equipment.
• Ask manufacturer about radio wave shielding of electronic medical devices you may use (pacemaker, hearing aid).
• Switch phone off where blasting is in progress (for example in quarries).
• Switch phone off in potentially flammable atmosphere (petrol stations, fuel depot, chemical plants).

Cartoon character holding a warning sign with an exclamation mark (no text or symbols on the character itself)

• The phone must ALWAYS be switched OFF by pressing the Red Power/End key and never by removing the battery while the phone is ON. Otherwise, the stability of the settings, alarm clock and ring cannot be guaranteed.
• The phone is equipped with an alarm clock that, if set, will ring. If the phone is off and the alarm rings, no radio waves are transmitted. Press any key to turn off the alarm.

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