Brand: TOSHIBA
Category: Telephone
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for W53T
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:12 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2007-07-01
- Introduction: Read the manual to ensure correct usage.
- Cell Phone Etiquette: Be considerate of others when using your phone. Avoid using it in certain places and be mindful of noise levels.
- Cell Phone Basics: Overview of features like au Media Tuner, au Music, Camera, EZ FM, Mail, EZweb, and EZ Navi.
- Manner Mode and Voice Memo: Turn off ringtones to avoid inconvenience and use the voice memo feature.
- Checking Power, Signal, and Battery: Learn how to check these indicators and what they mean.
- Driving Safety: Do not use the cell phone while driving. Use Drive Mode if necessary.
- Spam and One-ring Calls: Set mail filters to reject spam and be cautious of unknown numbers.
- Disaster Message Board Service: Register and check safety information during emergencies.
- Getting Ready: Includes checking box contents, identifying parts, charging the battery, turning on the phone, viewing the display, and configuring initial settings.
- Making and Answering Calls: Covers basic call functions, international calls, redialing, and volume adjustments.
- Character Input: Learn different methods for entering text.
- Phone Book: Saving, dialing, and editing entries.
- Pair Function: Registering and using a pair partner.
- Mail: Creating, sending, and reading emails (E-mail and C-mail).
- Camera: Taking photos and movie clips.
- EZweb: Accessing sites and downloading content.
- EZ Television (1 Seg): Watching TV broadcasts.
- In Case You Lose Your W53T: Setting up Remote Ctrl Lock for security.
- Troubleshooting: Solutions for common issues.
- Other Functions: Additional features like Global Expert, Decoration Mail, Hello Messenger, etc.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptom | Check | Measure | Reference Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannot turn on power. | Is the battery pack charged? | Charge the battery pack. | 14 |
Did you hold down for at least one second? |
Hold down for at least one second. |
17 | |
| Is power turned on? | Hold down for at least one second. |
17 | |
| Is(out of range indicator) displayed? |
Move to a location where(out of range indicator) is no longer displayed, and try again. |
17 | |
| 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. | 88 | |
| Cannot receive calls. | Is Tx(out of range indicator) displayed? |
Move to a location where Tx(out of range indicator) is no longer displayed. |
17 |
| Is power turned on? | Hold down for at least one second. |
17 | |
| Is Emission OFF set? | Cancel Emission OFF. | 88 | |
| No response when a key is pressed. | Is power turned on? | Hold down for at least one second. |
17 |
| Is(side key lock indicator) displayed? |
Press for at least one second to unlock the side keys. |
15 | |
| A warning tone sounds and power turns off. | Is there enough power left in the battery pack? | Charge the battery pack. | 14 |
| Calls are answered automatically. | Is voice memo turned on? | Hold down for at least one memo second to turn off voice memo. |
38 |
| Cannot hear the other party. | Is the earpiece volume level too low? | During a call, press to increase the earpiece volume. |
33 |
| When making a call, a beeping sound is heard from the earpiece and a connection cannot be established. | Is Tx(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. |
17 |
| The incoming LED flashes but the ring tone does not play. | Is the wireless line congested or is the phone you are calling busy? | End the call and try again later. | 29 |
| Is manner mode turned on? | Hold down for at least one second to turn off manner mode. |
33 | |
| Is(silent indicator) displayed? |
Increase the volume of the incoming call ring tone. | 36 | |
| Cannot charge the battery pack. | Is the cell phone inserted in the desktop holder properly? | Insert the cell phone in the desktop holder properly. | 14 |
| Are the plug and connector of the common AC adapter 01 (sold separately) inserted properly? | Check that the AC adapter connector is properly inserted and that the adapter is plugged into the AC outlet securely. | 14 | |
| 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). | 65 |