Philips 825 manual Get started, First steps

1 • Get started

L Read the safety instructions in the "Precautions" section before use.

First steps

To use your phone, you must insert a valid SIM card supplied by your GSM operator or retailer. The SIM card contains your subscription, your mobile number, and a memory in which you can store phone numbers and messages (see “Phonebooks” page 40).

Get started

Remove the battery

First remove the battery as shown opposite: press below the rubber (Philips logo) and slide the battery downwards (if it isn’t clipped on the phone, see next step).

Insert the SIM card

Then remove the SIM card from its card holder and slide it into its slot, microchip facing connectors, until it stops. Be careful that the clipped corner is in the identical position as on the drawing.

Replace the battery

Replace the battery as shown opposite: place it on the back of the phone (battery connectors downwards), then push it into place until latch catches.

Remove the protective film before using the phone.

Enter the PIN code

1To switch on the phone, press and hold the Ckey.

2When you switch on the phone, you may be prompted to enter a PIN code, which is the 4 to 8-digit secret code of your SIM card to protect it

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