Vertu ASCENT X User's Guide Page 1

VERTU ASCENT XUser Guide

9Care and maintenanceMetalVertu metals are finished to a high standard and care needs to be taken to maintain their appearance.• Avoid contact between

99WebWebYou can access mobile internet services with the web browser on your Vertu phone.Depending on your service provider, your Vertu phone may alre

100WebViewing a web pageThe following actions are available when viewing a web page:• To scroll a web page, move the Joystick.• To select a highlighte

101WebGeneral settingsTo set the action when selecting Back from a web page:1. From the web settings, select General > Backstep. opens hist.2. Sele

102Vertu ServicesVertu ServicesVertu services are exclusive services available only to owners of Vertu phones.Your Vertu phone comes with complimentar

103Vertu Services• My FeedsVertu SelectThe Vertu Select area of the landing page has three selectable items:• Last received Vertu Select feed. Select

104Vertu ServicesMy FeedsThe My Feeds area of the landing page is a simple link. Scroll to this link and select Open to access the My Feeds screen. Th

105Vertu ServicesMethod 2 - from an RSS icon on a web page:1. Access a web page with RSS links. For information on accessing web pages, see Accessing

106Vertu ServicesViewing flight informationTo view flight information:1. Access the Flights screen of the Travel application.2. Select the required ai

107Vertu ServicesVertu FortressVertu Fortress enables you to wirelessly synchronise your contact and calendar information on your Vertu phone to serve

108NavigateNavigateThe Navigate feature enables you to do the following:• view your current location on a map.• browse maps for different cities and c

10Getting startedGetting startedVertu package contentsThe package contents may vary slightly in accordance with regional regulations. Your Vertu phone

109Navigate3. To plot your current position on a map, select Current position.4. Wait while your Vertu phone locates a satellite signal. Your current

110NavigateNavigation settingsTo access the navigation settings:From the Home screen, select Menu > Navigate > Settings.To select the required t

111CameraCameraYour Vertu phone is equipped with a digital camera that can be used to take photos and record video clips.Photos are saved in JPEG (.jp

112CameraTo set the brightness for the photo:1. From the camera, select Options > Brightness.2. Move the Joystick up to increase the brightness or

113CameraRecording a video clipTo record a video clip:1. From the Home screen, start the video recorder using one of the following methods:• start the

114CameraVideo clip settingsTo set the video clip length:1. From the video recorder, select Options > Settings.2. Select Video clip length.3. Selec

115GalleryGalleryThe gallery feature enables you to store and manage multimedia content on your Vertu phone. This content includes images, video clips

116Gallery3. Enter a character. All folders and files with names beginning with that character are displayed.4. Enter more characters to filter the co

117GalleryGallery filesViewing details of a fileTo view the name, size, date and time that a file was created, and its format:Scroll to the required f

118GalleryFolder and file optionsCopying multiple gallery itemsTo copy multiple folders and/or files:1. Scroll to the first required item.2. Select Op

11Getting startedYour Vertu phone - back Your Vertu phone - left, right & baseAntenna areaCamera flash and torchCamera lensBack coverBack cover lo

119AccessoriesAccessoriesThe following accessories are provided with your Vertu phone:• Battery.• Wall charger (comprising wall charger plug and data

120AccessoriesVertu battery authentication guidelinesFor your safety, always use original Vertu batteries. To check that you are getting an original V

121TroubleshootingTroubleshootingProblem Possible cause Possible solutionCannot switch phone on Battery out of power. Charge the battery (see page 119

122TroubleshootingPoor call quality Network signal is weak. Move clear of any obstructions that may block the signal.Network signal is changing freque

123SpecificationsSpecificationsMemoryAvailable memory (internal memory card)32 GB (Titanium)8 GB (Aluminium)Maximum number of contacts 2000Maximum num

124Menu treeMenu treeMessages Create messageInbox E-mail Drafts Outbox Delivery reportsVoice messagesInfo messagesSent items Saved itemsIMs Message se

125Menu treeWebBookmarks Go to address Last web addr. Web settings Clear the cacheDisplayGeneralSecurityDownloading sett.Configuration sett.Vertu Serv

126Warranty and legal informationWarranty and legal informationManufacturer’s limited warrantyVertu provides this limited warranty to purchasers of th

127Warranty and legal information5. This limited warranty is not enforceable if the Product has been opened, modified or repaired by anyone other than

128Warranty and legal informationLicensesIncludes RSA BSAFE cryptographic or security protocol software from RSA Security.Java™ and all Java-based mar

12Getting startedInserting the SIM card and batteryRemoving the back coverInserting the SIM cardInserting the batteryReplacing the back coverWARNING:

129Warranty and legal informationCopying policyPermission is hereby granted for copying and distribution of copies of the MSNTP source and binary file

130Warranty and legal informationVertu Concierge Terms and ConditionsThese terms and conditions apply to Nokia Corporation, a company validly organise

131Warranty and legal information13.Changes to Terms and ConditionsVertu may vary these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Vertu will notify you

132Warranty and legal informationExcept in respect of death and personal injury caused by the negligence of Vertu and subject to the provisions of the

133IndexIndexNumerics3G 78AAbout your phone 4Access points 81Accessories 80Accessory profile 80Accurate Time 15, 69A-GPS 108Alarm clock 98Alarm, cance

134IndexCCache, clearing 101Calculator 85Calendar 55Calendar notes 93Calendar settings 95Calendar views 95Call barring 25, 121Call divert 35, 121Call

135IndexEElectronic devices 5E-mail account, automatic setup 61E-mail account, manual setup 62E-mail message settings 64E-mail messages 61E-mail messa

136IndexJJava 84, 123JavaScript 101Joystick 13, 73Joystick shortcuts 20KKey-character mapping 41Keypadunlocking 14Keypad, locking 13Keypad-character m

137IndexPPackage contents 10Packet data 38, 75Phone memory 46Phone switch 82Phone updates 78Photo settings 112PIN code 24PIN2 code 24Positioning log 3

138IndexTTaking a photo 111Templates 53, 55, 57, 58, 63Text input mode indicators 40Text input modes 39Text message service centre 55Text message sett

13Getting startedUsing your Vertu phoneSwitching your Vertu phone on and offThe battery may not be fully charged when you first receive your Vertu pho

14Getting startedUnlocking the keypadSelect Unlock, then press the -key within two seconds.A confirmation message is displayed.Automatic keyguardYou

15Getting startedHome screen with Miniature clock: Home screen with Hidden clock: For information on changing the clock display, see Date and time for

16Getting startedHome screen with Miniature clock and Accurate Time while travelling: For information on activating Accurate Time, see Time management

17Getting startedFor more information on profiles, see Profiles in Settings.ConnectivityCallsNotificationsOther iconsAudible indicatorsYour Vertu phon

18Getting started• longer tone - no signal.To check the current battery charge level:1. From the Home screen, press and hold the Right selection key u

1ContentsPreface 4About your phone 4Conventions used in this guide 4Health and safety 5General 5Operating environment 5Electronic devices 5Battery saf

19Getting startedFor information on the menu structure of your Vertu phone, see the Menu tree section.Opening menusFrom the Home screen, press the Joy

20Getting startedNavigating through menusWhen navigating through menus, select Back to return to the previous menu. Select Exit to return to the Home

21Getting startedAccessing a phone feature using a voice commandUsing voice recognition, your Vertu phone can dial contacts and access phone features

22Getting startedTo register your Vertu phone via the Vertu CD-ROM:1. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.2. Select your preferred lan

23Getting startedConnecting to a computerYou can connect your Vertu phone to a computer using either your Vertu data cable (CA-101V) or Bluetooth.For

24SecuritySecurityYour Vertu phone has a number of security features that help to prevent:• Unauthorised use of your Vertu phone when your SIM card is

25SecurityCall barringCall barring is a network service that allows you to restrict the incoming and outgoing calls that you receive and make. Contact

26SecurityFixed diallingFixed dialling is a network service that allows you to restrict outgoing calls to only the numbers you specify in a fixed dial

27SecurityClosed user groupA closed user group is a network service that allows you to specify a group of people you can call and who can call you. Co

28Security• Phone - to require entry of the security code when you switch on the phone after inserting a different SIM card.3. When prompted, enter th

2ContentsContacts 43Saving a new contact 43Business cards 45Contacts memory 46Other Contacts settings 47Contact groups 48My numbers 49Service numbers

29Security1. From the Home screen, select Menu > Settings > Security > Authority certificates.2. Select Options > Select use > Apps. si

30Call functionsCall functionsMaking a callBefore making a call, check that you have a good signal and the battery is charged.Making a call from the H

31Call functionsAutomatic rediallingOccasionally, a call may not connect because your network is experiencing heavy traffic, or the called party is bu

32Call functionsMaking a call using speed diallingTo make a call using speed dialling:From the Home screen, simply press and hold the numeric key assi

33Call functionsEnding a callTo end a call, press the End key.In-call optionsAdjusting volumeTo adjust the volume while in a call:Putting a call on sp

34Call functionsVoice clarityThis feature improves the sound quality during calls, and is useful when in noisy environments.To activate voice clarity

35Call functionsTransferIf you have an active call and a held call on your Vertu phone, and if this functionality is supported by your service provide

36Call functionsCall waitingCall waiting notifies you of an incoming call while you are in another call. You can then answer or reject the second call

37Call functionsCall historyThe Call history feature displays information about calls that you have missed, received and made recently. You can also v

38Call functionsViewing packet data countersTo view information about the volume of packet data (in bytes) sent and received:1. From the Home screen,

3ContentsAlarm clock 98Web 99Accessing web pages 99Web settings 100Clearing the cache 101Vertu Services 102Vertu Feeds 102Travel 105Vertu Concierge 10

39Text inputText inputInput modesYour Vertu phone has three text input modes:• Traditional (multipress) text input mode.• Predictive text input mode (

40Text inputAdding words to the predictive text databaseYou can add words to the predictive text database when there is no match during text entry (se

41Text inputTo enter a smiley while in predictive text input mode:1. Press and hold the -key.2. Select Next.3. Select the required smiley.Changing wr

42Text inputGermanItalianSpanish. , ' ? ! " - ( ) @ / : _ ; + & % * = < > £ € $ ¥ ¤ [ ] { } \ ~ ^ ` ¡ ¿ § # |  ↵. , ' ? ! &q

43ContactsContactsYou can use the Contacts feature to store phone numbers, e-mail addresses, home addresses, and other information relating to a conta

44ContactsSaving multiple phone numbers for a contactYou can save a maximum of five phone numbers for a contact. These can be any combination of the f

45ContactsDeleting contactsTo delete a contact:1. From the Home screen, select Names or Menu > Contacts > Names.2. Scroll to the required contac

46ContactsSending a business card via BluetoothTo send a business card via Bluetooth:1. From the Home screen, select Names or Menu > Contacts >

47ContactsChecking the memory statusTo check the memory status:1. From the Home screen, select Menu > Contacts.2. Select Settings.3. Select Memory

48ContactsContact groupsThe contact groups feature enables you to easily manage and use contacts by assigning them to groups.You can add an image or a

4PrefacePrefaceAbout your phoneThis wireless device is approved for use on EGSM 900 MHz, GSM 850/1800/1900 MHz, and WCDMA Band I, II, V and VI. Contac

49ContactsDeleting a groupTo delete a group:1. From the Home screen, select Menu > Contacts.2. Select Groups.3. Scroll to the required group, then

50ContactsCopying and moving contactsWhen you copy contacts, the original entry remains stored; when you move contacts, the original entry is removed.

51ContactsMoving all contactsTo move all contacts between your Vertu phone and the SIM card, either:1. From the Home screen, select Menu > Contacts

52MessagesMessagesThe following message types are available when using your Vertu phone:• Text messages - also known as Short Message Service (SMS) me

53Messages3. Scroll to the message area and enter your message. For information on entering text, see the Text input section.4. Select Send.Text messa

54MessagesReceiving and reading text messagesText messages are automatically received when your Vertu phone is switched on. When your phone is off, me

55MessagesSaving a message to the calendarTo save the information in a message as a calendar note:1. From an open message, select Options > Copy to

56MessagesTo set the validity of all sent text messages:1. From the Home screen, select Menu > Messages.2. Select Message settings > Text messag

57MessagesMultimedia messagesThe Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) enables you to exchange multimedia messages containing data such as text, pictures

58MessagesFor information on requesting delivery and read reports for all sent multimedia messages, see Multimedia message settings.For information on

5Health and safetyHealth and safetyGeneral• Do not attempt to dismantle the phone or any of its accessories. Only qualified service personnel should r

59MessagesViewing the contents of a multimedia messageTo view the contents of a multimedia message:From an open multimedia message, select Options >

60MessagesAudio messagesAn audio message is a type of multimedia message that contains only an audio clip.Creating and sending an audio messageTo crea

61MessagesViewing the details of the audio clipTo view the contents of the audio clip:From an open audio message, select Options > Details.For info

62MessagesSetting up an e-mail account manually1. From the Home screen, select Menu > Messages.2. Select E-mail (if you have not yet set up an e-ma

63MessagesAdding a new mailboxTo add a new mailbox:1. From the Home screen, select Menu > Messages.2. Select Options > Add mailbox.3. Set up the

64MessagesSaving the contents of an e-mail messageTo save the contents of an e-mail message to the gallery:1. From an open e-mail, select Options >

65MessagesDelivery reportsTo view delivery and read reports:1. From the Home screen, select Menu > Messages.2. Select Delivery reports.Flash messag

66MessagesInfo messagesInfo messages can provide information on a variety of topics. They are sent by your service provider.For details of info messag

67MessagesGeneral message settingsSaving sent messagesTo save messages in the Sent items folder when they have been sent:1. From the Home screen, sele

68MessagesService messagesService messages give service providers the ability to push notifications to your Vertu phone. Service messages can contain

6Health and safetyBattery safety• Stop using the battery if you detect any abnormalities, such as odour, discolouration or heat during use, charging o

69SettingsSettingsDate and timeYour Vertu phone has an Accurate Time feature. This feature uses your location to keep the time on your phone accurate

70SettingsProfilesThe profiles feature enables you to define the type and volume of sounds and alerts to be used for particular situations. For exampl

71SettingsThemesA theme defines the image that is used as the background for all of your Vertu phone menus. Your Vertu phone comes with various themes

72SettingsTo use a ringing tone stored elsewhere in the gallery:1. From the Home screen, select Menu > Settings > Tones.2. Scroll to the Ringing

73SettingsFont sizeYou can set the font size for the Messages, Contacts and Web features either from each feature, or from the Settings menu.To set fo

74SettingsConnectivityBluetoothBluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology. Devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange data ov

75SettingsBluetooth connection settingsYou can set a paired device to automatically connect to your Vertu phone, without needing confirmation.To allow

76SettingsUsing your Vertu phone as a modemTo connect to the internet by using your Vertu phone as a modem:1. Check that Vertu PC Suite is installed o

77SettingsPhoneLanguage settingsYou can change the language of your Vertu phone to any of the languages that are available in the software.As well as

78SettingsTraining voice recognitionYou can train the voice recognition feature to best recognise your voice.To train voice recognition:1. From the Ho

7Health and safetyFCC/Industry Canada noticeYour Vertu phone may cause TV or radio interference (for example, when using a phone in close proximity to

79SettingsOperator selectionYou can select whether your Vertu phone will automatically search and select a network to connect to, or whether you will

80SettingsAccessoriesSetting a default profile for an accessoryYou can set a default profile for an accessory. For example, you may want to automatica

81SettingsViewing access point detailsTo view details of the access points stored on your Vertu phone:1. From the Home screen, select Menu > Settin

82SettingsWorkshop resetTo restore the settings on your Vertu phone to their original values:1. From the Home screen, select Menu > Settings > W

83Settings7. Wait for the other device to accept the data transfer request. The data is then copied.Create backupThis setting enables you to create a

84AdditionsAdditionsCollectionThe following collection of applications is pre-installed on your Vertu phone.• Facebook• Opera Mini• Travel• Vertu Feed

85AdditionsTorchYour Vertu phone is equipped with a torch that uses the camera flash LED.To switch the torch on:From the Home screen, press and hold t

86AdditionsMedia playerYour Vertu phone includes a media player that enables you to play digital audio and video files that are stored on your phone o

87AdditionsPlaying items stored on a networkTo play an item stored on a network:1. From the Home screen, select Menu > Additions > Media player.

88AdditionsEqualiserThe equaliser feature on your Vertu phones enables you to improve sound quality when playing music by amplifying or attenuating so

8Care and maintenanceCare and maintenanceYour Vertu products have been crafted from some of the finest materials and care should be taken to keep them

89AdditionsDigital modeThe digital stopwatch displays three rows of information.The centre row displays the time measured by the stopwatch.The top row

90AdditionsTimerThe countdown timer on your Vertu phone works as a reminder that is activated when a preset time period has passed. The countdown time

91AdditionsVoice recorderThe voice recorder on your Vertu phone enables you to record clips of speech and sound, save them to the gallery, and play th

92AdditionsNotesThe notes feature on your Vertu phone enables you to save, edit and send simple notes.Creating notesTo create a note:1. From the Home

93CalendarCalendarThe Calendar feature works like an electronic diary. It enables you to keep track of your appointments, including meetings and other

94CalendarFor information on automatically deleting calendar notes for dates that have passed, see Automatically deleting calendar notes.Sending calen

95CalendarCalendar viewsWhen you open the calendar, dates with associated calendar notes are shown in bold type. The current date is highlighted.You c

96Calendarto add a tone that is stored in the Gallery on your Vertu phone, select Open Gallery, then select the required tone.A confirmation message i

97CalendarTo delete multiple to-do notes at one time:1. From the Home screen, select Menu > Calendar or move the Joystick right.2. Select Options &

98Alarm clockAlarm clockYour Vertu phone has a simple to use alarm clock feature.If you are using the Accurate time feature, you do not need to reset