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How to... Long press ). Switch the phone On/Off Enter your PIN code Enter your PIN code through the on-screen keypad and tap on to confirm. Press ) to exit the power-saving mode. Turn on the screen Unlock the keypad Drag out the innermost dot.
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Access received messages/ On the idle screen, tap on View. If necessary, tap on the missed calls message/call icon first. Access main menu Tap on Menu on the idle screen. Press ).. Quickly return to idle when browsing menus Access shortcut menu (see Tap on Shortcut on the idle screen.
Menus Tools Contacts Profiles Main menu The main menu gives you access to all the different features of your mobile phone. The page 71 page 40 page 35 table below summarizes the functional icons on the main menu. To find more information about Bluetooth Calls Settings...
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< > • Or, long press to move to another Dashboard displays dashboard. On the idle screen, you can switch between up • Slide the bar below displays. to 7 displays. You can use the empty idle screen, • Or, shake your phone to the left or right, if show clock time (if you select Analog Digital...
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: Tap to select a preset station or The idle screen switches to the relevant next available station. display. : Tap to adjust volume. Stylus Play/Stop: Tap to start/stop playback. 3. To stop radio playback, press ), and then The touch screen allows you to enter text by tap on Yes.
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screen. Such options are contexual: they vary If a call rings, turn over the phone (front side to according to current context. back, or back side to front) to mute the ringtone. Fast Keys To interrupt the sounding alarm in the same way, check that the Snooze is set to a time...
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To use the light sensor To set the auto keypad lock • In Settings > Display > Light sensor, select On. Go to Settings > General > Auto keypad lock. phone will adjust backlight level To unlock the keypad automatically according to ambient brightness. For power-saving purposes, always turn on the Drag out the innermost dot.
Table of contents Table of contents 1 Getting Started Making an emergency call Insert the SIM card 4 Messaging Charge the battery Creating messages Set clock Organizing your messages Display local and Defining your message settings international clocks E-mail Insert the micro-SD card Broadcast messages 2 Text Entry 5 Contacts...
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Using your business organizer Calculator Currency converter Create your to-do list Check your calendar 7 Browser Edit your to-do list Managing your browser Delete expired tasks Accessing web sites Using your memo Enabling/ disabling push messages Display a text memo on the idle screen UcWeb Record a sound memo...
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Music player Editing your device list FM radio 14 Profiles 11 My files Adjusting ringer settings to different scenes Find your files Manage your files 15 Settings Share your files General Use your files Display Sounds 12 Calls Connectivity Call history Motion sensor Call options Icons &...
Press on the back cover and slide the cover To get the most of your product and enjoy all as shown. Philips has to offer, register your product at www. philips. com/welcome. Please read the safety instructions in the ""Precautions"" section before use.
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2. As shown, take out the battery. contact downwards. Insert your SIM card under the metal clip holder. 4. As shown, align the metallic connectors on the battery and battery slot. Press the You may lose all your personal settings if you battery down until it is locked.
5. As shown, slide the back cover along the To charge the battery, plug in the connector as slots until it is locked. shown below. Then plug the other end into a power socket. Remove the protective film covering the screen and camera lens before using the phone.
2. On the idle screen, tap on Menu and go to If you do not intend to use your phone for Settings > General > Time & date. several days, we recommend that you remove the battery. format: Select the time (12-hour or 24- <...
Display local and international clocks 2. As shown, aligh your micro-SD card with the slot. Push it into the slot until it is You can display two clocks on the idle screen, secure. one showing your local time and one the time of your destination.
1. Tap to select 2 Text entry : for English entry : for numeric entry Your mobile phone supports the text entry : Pinyin input for Simplified Chinese through the screen, or the alphanumeric keypad. : Stroke input for Simplified/ Push down or up the slide to switch between Traditional Chinese the two entry modes.
: for the entry of Simplified Chinese Select text entry methods : for the entry of Traditional Chinese 1. On the editing screen, push up the slide, if 2. Write on the screen using the supplied necessary, to select the entry through the stylus, as you do on paper using a pen.
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3. If necessary, press ) to exit the input Depending on the language you select for your mode first and return to idle screen. phone, the supported input methods may vary. ® input Enter text 1. Select your desired text entry methods. ®...
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vertical, left falling stroke, right falling stroke and Multi-tap input (ABC/Abc/abc) over-down) as well as a special stroke. When Press the keys that are marked with the the stroke you need does not correspond to the corresponding letter you wish to enter. Press 5 basic strokes, replace it with the special stroke once to get the first letter on the key, press (?).
2. Press to dial the selected number. 3 Calling 3. Press to hang up. Speed dial Make a call On the idle screen, you can call a preset speed- dial number by long pressing a numeric key. From idle screen 1.
ID. If the number is stored in the phonebook, Hold single call: Put current call on hold. End single call: End current call. then the corresponding name is displayed. - Sound recorder: Record conversation during • Answer the call: Press , or push up the a call.
Audio My files menu. (see "Find your files" on Make a second call page 63). You can make a second call when there is an active call or with a call on hold. While on the Mute or unmute a call phone, dial the number (or select a contact from During a call, select Options...
New call: to make another call. To receive a second call, you must first Message center: to send or receive messages deactivate Call divert (see 67)and activate Call Calendar: to check your calendar (see waiting (see 67). "Check your calendar" on page 41) during a call.
2. Tap on Options to access the following 4 Messaging options: Save as Save as drafts: Save the SMS message to Drafts. Save as template: Save the SMS message as an SMS template. Insert Select to insert the name and Creating messages contact phone number of your contacts.
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When sending MMS messages, make sure that 2. In Edit content, tap on Options to select your your recipient also has an MMS-enabled phone options. Tap on Done to finish editing. in order to view your messages. Follow the picture, Insert a slide into your message.
3. Tap on Done to access the next option: 3. Tap on Options, and select Create(Write) message. Send only Send the MMS message only. The ready-made message appears on the Save Save and Send the MMS message. edit screen. send Organizing your messages Save Save the MMS message to Drafts.
Use details, Extract the number or E-mail Manage messages address of the sender or in the • Open a message, and then, tap on Options number, message to create messages, make access the following options: Use URL a call, or save to the phonebook. For the SMS or MMS, or different folders, Extract the URL in the message to available options may vary.
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operator. Consult your network operator for Message type: Select the format of your account settings, general settings, server your sent messages. This option is profile, or other relevant settings. network dependent. General Delivery report: When selected, Settings > SMS, settings this option will inform you via Account Profile...
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Settings > MMS, Auto save SMS: Select or Off. On: The message is sent and Compose Creation mode, Picture resizing, saved to the Sent folder. Best page time, Auto signature Off: The message is sent only. Signature. When Auto signature set to On, edit your signature in Memory This option can display the...
one to activate it. Consult the network operator Server Set network configuration. Please for the account information. If necessary, profile contact your network provider for consult your mail service provider for the mail more information. server configuration. Memory View the memory status of your 1.
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Your mail box will be checked automatically Write E-mail after each time span. To write E-mail, select E-mail > Write Email. Tap If authentication is required for outgoing to enter the address (To), a copy (Cc), a blind mail copy (Bcc), subject, and the E-mail content. 1.
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2. Enter a folder and select a desired message. Retrieve Retrieve the complete mail. Tap on View to read the mail. options This option is available when you When reading the mail, tap on Options select Incoming server > access the following options: Downloaded option >...
Broadcast message Broadcast messages public messages broadcast to a group of mobile users. The messages are broadcast on coded channels. Generally, one broadcast channel can transmit one type of message. Please contact your network operator for a list of channel numbers and their respective broadcast information.
1. Go to Contacts > Advanced: 5 Contacts Choose contacts list > Preferred storage, select Phone; Contact details, select the items to be defined for a new contact. 2. On the idle screen, push up the slide, if necessary, and enter the phone number you Contacts are stored in one of the two available wish to save.
To search for a contact, enter the contact Add a contact to SIM phonebook name (up to 5 characters) in the text box. 1. Go to Contacts > Advanced > Choose contacts To enter text, tap on to display the on- screen keypad.
2. Select a group. You can rename the group, Copy, move or delete multiple select a ringtone and a contact picture, and contacts add contacts to Member list. 1. Go to Contacts > View contacts. To add multiple contacts to a group, >...
Backing up important contacts Special numbers You can save the information of important Go to Contacts > Special numbers.This menu contacts as files in your phone or memory card. allows you to keep a list of useful numbers such as own numbers, service numbers, voicemail and 1.
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Voice mail This menu allows you to set your voice mail server number, as well as retrieve your voice mails. Consult the network operator for the account information. Select a voice mail box, and tap on Edit: Edit voice mail server number.
2. Too keep yourself reminded, do the 6 Tools following: Note Add a note about the task. Tap on Edit to edit the task. On the editing screen, tap on Template use the preset note. < > Alarm Press once or more to turn Using your business organizer the alarm on, have it sound 5,15 or You can add your new tasks to the phone.
At the set time, the new event icon appears on 2. Select your desired task. Tap on Options the idle screen. do the following: View View the details of the selected Check your calendar task. After creating your to-do lists, you can check Add a task.
Use your memo Make recording 1. Go to Tools > Sound recorder. You can use this phone to record your text or 2. Tap on Record Options > Record to start sound memos. recording. 3. Tap on Stop to stop recording. Display a text memo on the idle A file name is generated.
2. Tap on Options > Send to send the audio file 3. Select an alarm, and tap on Edit to enter the via the MMS, E-mail, or Bluetooth. alarm setting screen. time: Set the alarm time. Set your recording as a ringtone Repeat: Repeat the alarm once or on some 1.
Select Stop: The alarm stops. If you have selected repeatedly to select a city. If necessary, tap repeat mode for the alarm (see “To set an Options to turn Daylight saving/Daylight saving alarm”), it will sound again at the set time. for foreign city on or off.
Text reader To search for information when viewing a file This menu allows you to view text files (.txt file) You can search for specific words, marked saved on your phone or memory card. To view information, or different parts of the file. After a file through the text reader, opening the file, tap on Options...
• Go to Tools > XDict, follow the hints on the Black list numbers: Edit a list of phone numbers. screen. You can reject all the calls or messages from • Enter a English or Chinese words in the such numbers. editing screen.
Calculator Enter figures and operation symbols by using the the on-screen numeric keypad. Currency converter Convert between different currencies based on exchange rates. 1. In Tools > Currency converter, enter your exchange rate in Rate. Tap on Done confirm. 2. Enter the sum of money in Local. Tap on Done.
Accessing web sites 7 Browser You can access a web site in different ways: Home: Access the homepage. Save your favorite web site as the homepage. Bookmarks: Access the web site saved as a bookmark. By storing a website as bookmark, You can use this function to browse the you can save and quickly access your favorite Internet.
UcWeb UcWeb is a novel interface, easy operation and powerful mobile browser, supports standard WWW and WAP sites. UcWeb also supports web page content optimization, compression and customized in order to make the mobile Internet more convenient, fast and pleasure. Before the installation, please check that you mobile phone supports K-Java.
check that Wallpaper is selected in Image 8 Camera size. See"To use a picture file as contact picture or wallpaper" on page 64. - To set the photo as full-screen wallpaper select a size of 640x480 or larger in Image size.
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• To store photos on the phone or memory • Or tap on to select your EV (exposure card, tap on to select Storage. value) options. • To avoid the impacts on photos caused by To select your shooting mode flickers from lighting sources, such as fluorescent lamps, select 50Hz...
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1. In the camera mode, tap on > View - Turn the phone by 90 degrees (vertical to horizontal position, or vice versa). picture. Select your desired photo. To show a photo in a different view To move to the previous or next Check that the photo is in the original photo, size, not zoomed in.
Type of playback > Manual: Tap on To select file settings to move to previous or next photo. • Tap on to set the file size, format, and Speed: Select long or short interval between two image quality in File size limit, Encode format photos.
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• To avoid the impacts on video clips caused by : Tap to start or pause playback. flickers from lighting sources, such as : Tap to search forward. fluorescent lamps, select 50Hz > : Tap to exit. Banding if the AC power supply is 220V, and : Tap to select your playback settings.
When installing games via a USB data cable, 9 Fun make sure that you save the .jar file under files > Others. Tap on Intall to start the installation. Run Java games and applications Your phone is preloaded with some Java games Java and applications.
messages Multimedia: permission to photographing, or sound/video recording Read user data: permission to read your data, like contacts and calendar entries Write user data: permission to write your data Local connectivity: permission local connectivity, like Bluetooth connectivity. Sensor games > Sensor games, your phone is preloaded with some sensor games, for which you can use...
3. On the left pane, select Music. 10 Music On the right pane, all the music files you added are displayed. 4. Click Title, Artist, Album to edit them as desired. Operations may vary according to music Music player management software or Windows Media Player versions.
4. On your phone, go to Music > Music player ringtone of incoming calls. > Settings > Refresh list. Play in background: Continue to play music All the music files are transferred. after exiting the music player. Turn off audio player: Exit the music player.
To continue to play music after exiting the 4. Select the playlist where you add the song. music player, The song is added to the selected playlist. go to Music > Music player > Settings, and select Play in background. Listen to music through a stereo To turn off the music player on the idle Bluetooth headset...
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- In Music > radio, press 3. Tap on Edit Options > Edit to edit the start the auto tuning to the next available channel list: station, if no preset station is stored in Channel name: Name or rename the the channel list.
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2. Tune to your desired station. To select a 1. On the radio playback screen, tap on preset station, Options > Record to start recording. - press repeatedly; 2. Tap on Pause/Cont. to pause or resume - or, tap on Channel; recording.
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(for example, News, Sports, and Info), and frequency. To enable the RDS reception of your phone, • In Music > radio, tap on Options > RDS, and select On. Music...
3. If necessary, open a folder, and tap on 11 My files Options to select your view settings: Sort by: Show files in the order of name, type, time or size. Select your default storage location • Go to Settings >...
the input mode, if necessary. Tap on Done 2. Select Select all Select one by one finish editing. display a fully checked or unchecked list. A sub-folder is created. 3. Tap to check or uncheck your selection. 4. Tap on Done to confirm.
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picture or wallpaper 4. To save the full-screen wallpaper as another file, tap on the screen to show the on- 1. Select a photo of Wallpaper size (see Step 2 screen menu, if necessary. Tap on under "Take photos"). 2. Tap on Options >...
Call options 12 Calls This menu allows you to set call-related options. Headset Turn it on to answer an incoming answer call automatically when using a headset (see "Headset" on page 92). Tap to turn it or Off. Call history You are provided with the records about your Any key Turn it on to answer an incoming...
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Call services Call timers: Depending on your Call barring Set limits to your incoming and network, rounding-off for billing outgoing calls. Select Change purposes, taxes and others, the barring passward to change the call actual time invoiced for calls and barring password.
Connect to a Bluetooth device 13 Bluetooth Consult the user documentation of the Bluetooth device to be connected. Prepare the Bluetooth device for pairing. 1. Go to Bluetooth > Power. Tap on necessary, to turn on the bluetooth About Bluetooth function.
start the connection with the Bluetooth To connect to a device you headset (see "Connect to a Bluetooth connected previously device" on page 68). 1. On the device, check that the Bluetooth 3. After the good connection, go to Bluetooth function is enabled.
2. Go to Bluetooth > Power. Tap on necessary, to turn on the bluetooth function. The pairing is made when you receive and accept the pairing request (enter the password 0000 if necessary). Edit your device list All the devices you have connected are saved to devices.
To change the settings: 14 Profiles 1. In Profiles, select the profile to be changed. Tap on Modify. 2. Select the item to be changed. Tap to select your desired options. 3. Repeat Step 2 until you finish the settings. Tap on OK.
This menu allows 15 Settings calibration calibrate the stylus (See "Stylus" on page 5). Security This menu allows you to use setup passwords to protect your SIM card, phone, and information stored on the phone. General PIN protection: Set PIN or PIN2 Language Select a language for your phone.
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Safeguard: password If you enter an incorrect PIN protection for the information code three times in succession, stored on your phone. the PIN code of your SIM card will be locked automatically and • Safeguard: Enter your you will be prompted to enter password turn the PUK code to unlock it.
Shortcut Set the quick access menu on Active slide Select whether to lock the the idle screen (See "Shortcut lock keypad by pulling down the slide. menu" on page 5). Tap to select or Off. Default Select default storage Auto keypad Set an idle time span for the lock storage...
Sounds Backlight Select the brightness of backlight. level Alert type Select alert types. Backlight Select the duration of backlight. Ringtones Select a ringtone for incoming duration calls and messages. Dashboard Select functional displays to be Ring Adjust the volume of rings. shown on the idle screen (See volume "Customize dashboard displays"...
Connectivity You can select a network other than your home network only if it has a valid roaming agreement This menu allows you to define the service with your home network. If you change the settings available on your phone. network, some problems may arise during the operation of your phone.
Java settings Java audio Set the volume level. Java Turn the vibration or Off. vibration Java Select a Java network (service network subscription-dependent). Heap size Display allowed maximum size for Java memory. Motion sensor See "Sensor" on page 6. Settings...
MMS message - You have received a Icons & symbols new multimedia message. In idle mode, several symbols can be displayed Wap message - You have received a simultaneously on the main screen. When Wap push message in the message pressing some of the status icons, the inbox.
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Home zone - A zone designated by your network operator. Subscription dependent, contact your service provider for details. GSM Network - your phone is connected to the GSM network. Reception quality - the more bars are shown the better the reception is. GPRS attach - Your phone is connected to the GPRS network.
compatibility (Ref. 89/336/EEC) and low Precautions voltage directives (Ref. 73/23/EEC). Your cellular mobile phone your responsibility. To avoid damage to yourself, to Radio Waves others or to the phone itself, read and follow all Your cellular mobile phone is a low the safety instructions and make them known to power radio transmitter and anyone borrowing your phone.
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follow all local recommendations and efore boarding an aircraft and/or regulations when using your cellular phone when packing the phone in your both at home and when away. Regulations on luggage: the use of mobile phones the use of cellular phones in vehicles and in an aircraft may be dangerous for aircraft are particularly stringent.
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In areas where you are requested to turn off radio Hearing aids transmitting devices, such as quarries or other If you are a user of a hearing aid, consult your areas where blasting operations are in progress. physician and hearing aid manufacturer to learn heck with the vehicle manufacturer whether your particular device is susceptible to that electronic equipment used in...
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Philips phone null and menus will also help to save the battery’s void. The use of an incorrect type of battery may energy for longer phoning and stand-by also cause an explosion.
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Philips replacement phone calls is prohibited on public roads in parts. some countries. Check local regulations. Your mobile phone and your car EN 60950 Norm Studies have shown that speaking on In hot weather or after prolonged exposure to the telephone while driving lowers the sun (e.g., behind a window or a windscreen),...
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Philips has marked the battery and packaging WEEE Marking in the DFU: with standard symbols designed to promote the “Information to the Consumer” recycling and appropriate disposal of your eventual waste. Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with...
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This device contain commodities, technology or software subject to export laws and regulations from the US and other countries. Diversion contrary to law is prohibited.
6. Establish GPRS connection when needed. Tips Otherwise, your phone will keep searching for GPRS connection, and drain your battery power. How to prolong the battery life of 7. Turn off your phone if there is no coverage. your phone Otherwise, the phone will keep searching To have your mobile phone function properly, for network, and drain your battery power.
Your phone doesn’t return to idle Troubleshooting screen Long press the hang-up key or switch off the The phone does not switch on phone, check that the SIM card and the battery Remove/reinstall the battery. Then charge the are installed correctly and switch it on again. phone until the battery icon stops scrolling.
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Make sure phone if it is too large, if its name is too long, or you always use the Philips authentic accessory if it doesn’t have the correct file format. shipped with your phone.
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The display shows SIM failure The autonomy of your phone seems Check that the SIM card has been inserted lower than indicated on the user correctly. If the problem persists, your SIM card guide may be damaged. Contact your operator. The autonomy is linked to your settings (e.g., ringer volume, backlight duration) and the When attempting to use a feature in...
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Your phone is not charging If the battery is completely flat, it might take several minutes of pre-charge (up to 5 minutes in some cases) before the charging icon is displayed on the screen. The picture captured with the phone camera is not clear Make sure that the camera lens on both sides is clean.
To maximise the performance of your Philips USB cable mobile phone and not to void the warranty, always purchase Philips Authentic Accessories...
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Data communication software Allows the data management on the phone, or micro-SD card Data communication software (Mobile Phone through your PC. Tools) offers instant sychronization between your phone and your computer. You can use the Acts as a web camera on your Webcam software for the data synchronization between your phone and PC, like phonebook, calendar,...
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The first time you connect your phone to the PC, wait till the USB driver of your phone is successfully installed. 2. On your double click MobilePhoneTools icon. On the bottom left of the menu, “Philips X605 connected” displayed.
Specific Absorption Rate Information Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio frequency (GB21288-2007) energy defined by the national standards. These guidelines were developed by the independent scientific organization and forecast a substantial safety margin for assuring the protection of all persons, regardless of age and health.
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For limiting the radio waves exposure, it is recommended to reduce the mobile phone call duration or to use a headset. The purpose of those precautions is to take the mobile phone away from the head and the body.
(6) Limited warranty months from the date of purchase. What Does This Limited Warranty What Will Philips Do if The Product is Not Cover? Free From Material Defects in Materials and Philips warrants to the original retail...
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Product which warranty/quality stickers, product serial number or The SIM card must be removed from electronic serial number has been the Product before it is given to Philips. Philips assumes no liability for damaged...
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Other Limitation: This Warranty is The EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE Entire Agreement. PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. EXCEPT EXPRESS HOWEVER EVENT SHALL WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE AND PHILIPS BE LIABLE FOR ANY PUNITIVE, THOSE IMPLIED BY LAW AND WHICH SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR...
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PROFITS, LOST BUSINESS retailer, agent, dealer, employee, thereof, OPPORTUNITIES, COST or employee of Philips is authorized to SUBSTITUTION GOODS make modifications to this limited warranty SERVICES, INVESTMENTS, DAMAGE TO and you should not rely on any such GOODWILL OR REPUTATION, OR representation.
Shenzhen Hi-tech Industrial Park, Connie Shen Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518057 China declare under our sole responsibility that the product DSA-5W-05 FEU 050065 (AC/DC adaptor for Philips X605) Is in compliance with the safety requirement of Hong Kong Electrical products (Safety) Regulation of the Electricity Ordiance (Cap.406)