Brand: TOSHIBA
Category: Mobile Phone
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for A5523T
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the A5523T. This manual provides instructions for correct usage. It is recommended to store this PDF manual and printed manuals for future reference.
Cell Phone Basics
- Hello Messenger: Exchange text, photos, and sound in real-time with up to four members.
- Mail: Send e-mails to other cell phones or PCs.
- Camera: Take photos and movie clips, and send them via e-mail.
- EZ-FM: Listen to FM radio.
- Simple Mode: Simplifies operation by restricting use to frequently used functions.
- EZ Navi: Provides positional information services like EZ Navi Walk and Safety Navi.
- EZweb: Download Chaku-Uta® and access sites.
- Limit Mode: Limit incoming and outgoing calls and C-mails.
- Manner Mode: Turn off ring tones and other sounds to avoid inconveniencing others.
- Voice Memo: Record memos and play answering messages.
Getting Ready
- Check the contents of the box and identify parts.
- Set security codes and passwords.
- Charge the battery pack before first use.
- Learn basic operations like turning the phone on/off, configuring settings, and navigating menus.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Check | Measure | Reference Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannot turn on power. | Is the battery pack charged? | Charge the battery pack. | 13 |
| Did you hold down for at least one second? | Hold down for at least one second. | 16 | |
| Is power turned on? | Hold down for at least one second. | 16 | |
| Is TX (out of range indicator) displayed? | Move to a location where Tx (out of range indicator) is no longer displayed, and try again. | 16 | |
| Cannot make calls. | Is your hand or a metal object covering the area around the built-in antenna? | Make sure your fingers or any other part of your hand or a metal object is not touching or covering the area around the built-in antenna. | 11 |
| Did you enter the phone number starting with the area code? | When making a call to a phone other than a cell phone, you need to enter the area code first even if you are inside the same area. | 29 | |
| Is Emission OFF set? | Cancel Emission OFF. | — | |
| Is TX (out of range indicator) displayed? | Move to a location where Tx (out of range indicator) is no longer displayed. | 16 | |
| Cannot receive calls. | Is power turned on? | Hold down for at least one second. | 16 |
| Is Emission OFF set? | Cancel Emission OFF. | — | |
| Is TX (out of range indicator) displayed? | Move to a location where Tx (out of range indicator) is no longer displayed. | 16 | |
| No response when a key is pressed. | Is power turned on? | Hold down for at least one second. | 16 |
| Is displayed on the main display or is displayed on the sub-display? | Press for at least one second to unlock the side keys. | 20 | |
| A warning tone sounds and power turns off. | Is there enough power left in the battery pack? | Charge the battery pack. | 13 |
| Calls are answered automatically. | Is voice memo turned on? | Hold down for at least one second to turn off voice memo. | 34 |
| Cannot hear the other party. | Is the earpiece volume level too low? | During a call, press to increase the earpiece volume. | 39 |
| When making a call, a beeping sound is heard from the earpiece and a connection cannot be established. | Is (out of range indicator) displayed? Or are you in a location where the signal is too weak? | Move to a location where (out of range indicator) is no longer displayed. | 16 |
| Is the wireless line congested or is the phone you are calling busy? | End the call and try again later. | 29 | |
| The incoming LED flashes but the ring tone does not play. | Is manner mode turned on? | Hold down for at least one second to turn off manner mode. | 33 |
| (silent indicator) displayed on the standby screen? | Increase the volume of the incoming call ring tone. | 38 | |
| Cannot charge the battery pack. | Is the cell phone inserted in the desktop holder properly? Are the plug and connector of the common AC adapter 01 (sold separately) inserted properly? | Insert the cell phone in the desktop holder properly. Check that the AC adapter connector is properly inserted and that the adapter is plugged into the AC outlet securely. | 13 |
| When the camera function is started, no subject is displayed. | Is a finger or other object covering the camera (lens)? | Confirm the position of the camera (lens). | 70 |