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SAGEM MC850

The phone keypad includes 12 keys: from 0 to 9, * and #. To display a letter, press the corresponding key: the number will appear first, then the letter. Symbols and punctuation marks are displayed using the * and # keys. The displays on these phones vary by model number (the 840 and 850 models have a graphical display), but any of them will always show the following information: battery charge (black for full battery, blank for low battery), received signal strength (maximum reading). - 5 divisions), hands-free mode, alarm on, call in progress, silent mode, unread messages, SIM card or phone directory, IR mode, on other lines you can see up to 36 characters.

When the battery is low, the phone displays BATTERY TOO LOW and the phone turns off. The phone menu allows you to program the pre-alarm when the battery is low.

The menu can be used to check or change various phone features. Up and down arrow buttons are provided to enter the menu list. By moving with their help, you will select the desired menu item and, by pressing OK, you will get access to it. To exit this menu, press the C button. To exit the menu mode, press and hold the C key. Using the same C button, you You can delete an incorrectly entered character.

Equipment

If desired, you can replace the phone ring with a vibrating alert or silent mode. In this case, all sound signals, except for the alarm signal, are deactivated. In the corresponding RING & BEEP/SILENCE menu, press the menu scroll keys to select ACTIVE. Entering this mode is signaled by a special symbol that appears on the screen.

If you want to use the vibration function in the RING & BEEP/VIBRATOR menu, then select one of the following options: ONLY - vibrate only, +RINGER - vibrate and normal ring, THEN RINGER - vibrate first, then normal ring. You can set your phone to ring when you receive calls and/or short messages. The device's memory contains a large number of melodies (including "quiet call"); there are also several volume adjustments, including increasing. In the RING & BEEP/FREE HAND/APPELS menu, you can select a melody for calls in hands-free mode. The phone can work as an alarm clock or timer. The alarm function remains activated even in "silent mode" and when the phone is turned off.

Programmable keys can be configured in the SETTINGS/PROG.KEY menu.

When turned on, the phone can greet you with a text that you write down yourself (up to 12 characters). Set the date and time in the SETTINGS/DATE/TIME/SET menu. To permanently display the date and time on the screen, select ACTIVE.

In the SETTINGS/MISC/CONTRAST/ menu, you can adjust the screen contrast of your phone. And in the SETTINGS menu, you can switch the phone to a special standby mode SAVING MODE, which will increase the battery life.

In the SETTINGS/FIX menu. DIAL (*) you can create a telephone directory, called a fixed one, because it cannot be changed without using a PIN2 code. This directory is automatically associated with the SIM card and, therefore, its size depends on the format of the SIM card. The MEM LOCK menu allows you to activate the fixed phone book in the SIM card after entering your PIN2 code. As long as this directory is activated, you can only call the numbers entered in it. The SECURITY/LIMIT/ACTIVATE function allows you to restrict certain outgoing or incoming calls.

Up to 100 numbers are stored in the phone's memory.

Naturally, the phone has the ability to receive / transmit short messages. Moreover, for the 850th model, the functional set includes the T9 function.

Short messages can be stored in the SIM card memory or in the phone's own memory (up to 20 messages). The MESSAGES/USE menu allows you to check the amount of free/used memory. If the entire memory space is occupied, MESSAGE FULL is displayed on the screen.

The CALLS/AUTO REDIAL menu gives you the option to activate auto-dialing systematically or on demand. Pressing any key will cancel it. The CALLS/DBLE CALL menu refers to the call waiting function. The MULTICONFERENCE function allows you to be in touch with several subscribers, depending on the network capability. After setting the MULTICONFERENCE mode, MULTIPARTY is displayed on the phone screen, followed by the indication of the serial number of each caller. You can MAKE (merge) all parties by pressing * (the mode is limited to 6 parties: 5 in multi-conference mode and one single call).

The phone offers some additional services: calculator, currency converter.

In conclusion, I will add that various accessories can be purchased for the phone, for example: additional batteries, chargers (standard, travel), car stand, desktop charger, hands-free, etc.

Impression

The phone was tested for 57 hours, and the talk time was 19 minutes, 25 messages were received and sent. The sound of the speaker is clear and intelligible, with little distortion. The phone supports speech coding according to the EFR standard, and at both ends of the line, sound clarity was maintained even in areas with a weak signal.

The device has a built-in "hands-free" system, or speakerphone: the sensitivity of the microphone and speaker is set to the maximum, so you can talk in the office or in the car by placing the phone nearby. 45 cm. At a greater distance, speech is distorted and sometimes disappears altogether.

This function can only be used in places that are not very noisy. Therefore, it makes sense to use an additional headset - car Hands-free.

The transition from a normal conversation to a loud one occurs as a result of pressing the "dial" key during a conversation or by pressing it twice when dialing a number (the image of a flashing handset in the left corner of the display is replaced by the image of the speaker).

The MC850 has many features and is a good combination of quality and value.

Results

A phone weighing 137 grams with an Extra-Slim Li-Ion battery that provides more than 3 hours of talk time and up to 5 days of standby time, with a size of 132 * 50 * 21 mm (antenna length - 20 mm) also has an attractive price for a phone of this class. Emission category: GSM 900 Class 4/GSM 1800 Class 1. The presence of a built-in modem means that neither a PCMCIA card nor special software is needed to connect this phone to a laptop computer. The phone even comes with a serial cable. This phone can also be used to send faxes, but the transmission speed is only 2400 bps.

The French company SAGEM was one of the first manufacturers to introduce GPRS-compatible phones.

Built-in hands-free mode, built-in vibration, built-in fax modem, graphic display, T9 mode - all this makes the RC/DC/MC 850 a very attractive product. The only drawback is the complex menu system. But after you learn how to manage this phone, it will not give you any trouble!

Pros:

  • small and convenient size;
  • vibrating alert;
  • hands-free mode;
  • assistance in entering SMS messages (T9);
  • Li-Ion battery;
  • graphic display;
  • built-in fax modem.

Cons:

  • complex menu structure;
  • no Russian menu.

Verdict:

  • Ease of use: 4 out of 5;
  • Phone features: 5 out of 5;
  • Transmission quality: 4 out of 5;
  • Reception quality: 4 out of 5;
  • Cost: 5 out of 5.

Author: Alexander Andrushchenko

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