Microsoft NSB-7 PCS Band GSM Cellular Telephone User Manual Manual
Microsoft Mobile Oy PCS Band GSM Cellular Telephone Manual
Manual
8290 UG version 0.02 2/21/00
Nokia 8290
User Guide
version 0.02
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The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use in GSM 1900
networks.
Copyright information
Part No. ???????,
© 2000 Nokia Mobile Phones. All rights reserved.
Printed in Canada 04/00
Nokia, Nokia Connecting People and the Original Accessories logos are
trademarks of Nokia Corporation and/or its affiliates.
US Patent No ???????? and other pending patents. T9 text input software
Copyright (C) 1999. Tegic Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
The information contained in this Owner’s Manual was written for Nokia
phone NSB-7. The right to make changes and improvements to any of the
products described in this guide without prior notice is reserved.
These commodities are authorized by the U.S. Government for export only to
Canada, Mexico, or the United States. They may not be resold, diverted,
transferred, or otherwise disposed of in any other country, either in their
original form or after being incorporated through an intermediate process into
other end-items, without the written approval of the U.S. Department of
State.
FCC/Industry Canada Notice
Your phone may cause TV or radio interference (for example, when using a
telephone in close proximity to receiving equipment). The FCC or Industry
Canada can require you to stop using your telephone if such interference
cannot be eliminated. If you require assistance, contact your local service
facility.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
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Contents
For your safety......................1
Your phone’s label................2
1. Welcome...............................3
Using this guide....................3
Documentation
conventions............................3
Terms....................................... 4
Accessing this guide
online.....................................4
Keys and features .................5
Front.........................................5
Back ..........................................5
Left side...................................6
Bottom.....................................6
Network services...................7
Contacting Nokia..................7
2. Before you begin..................9
Preparing your phone
for use ...................................9
Install the SIM card..............9
Notes about SIM cards......10
Install the battery............. 10
Charge the battery..............10
Remove the battery............11
3. About your phone..............12
Switch on your phone........12
About the Start screen.......13
About indicators and
icons........................................13
4. Making and answering
calls......................................16
Make a call..........................16
Check the signal
strength.................................16
Use the keypad....................16
Use the phone book...........17
Advanced calling options.17
Adjust the earpiece volume
during a call.........................17
End a call.............................17
Answer a call.......................18
Caller ID...............................18
Reject a call.........................18
Dial any of the 10 last-
dialed numbers....................18
5. The menu............................19
Using the menus.................19
Selection keys......................19
Scroll keys.............................19
Scroll bar...............................20
Help text...............................20
Menu shortcuts...................20
List of menu shortcuts.......21
6. Entering letters and
numbers...............................25
Standard text input............25
ABC mode.............................25
123 mode..............................27
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Use special characters in
names and phone
numbers 27
7. Phone book 28
Save names and numbers 28
Save a name and
number...................................28
Save a number only............28
Save a name and number
while in a call.......................28
If your phone book is full..29
Find names in the phone
book.....................................29
From the Start screen........29
While in a call......................29
Edit (revise) names and
numbers...............................30
Erase names and numbers..30
Erase stored names and
numbers.................................30
Erase your entire phone
book........................................30
Two types of memory.........31
Switch between internal
memory and SIM
memory..................................31
Call log ................................32
Look up dialed calls............32
Look up received calls........32
Check for missed calls.......32
Clearing call lists.................34
8. Voice mail...........................35
Save the voice mailbox
number.................................36
Work with two phone
lines........................................36
Listen to your voice
messages..............................36
9. Profiles................................37
Select profiles .....................37
10. Advanced calling
features.............................39
Active call options..............39
Use call waiting ..................39
Use in-call options .............41
Put a call on hold ...............41
Make a new call..................42
Send touch tones............... 42
End all calls.........................43
Access the phone book.......43
Access menus......................43
Mute/unmute the
microphone .........................44
Conference calls..................44
Transfer a call .....................45
Call forwarding...................46
Activate call forwarding...46
Cancel call forwarding......47
Check call forwarding
status.....................................47
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Automatic redial.................48
Activate automatic
redial.......................................48
Calling card.........................48
Save calling card
information...........................48
Choose a calling card.........49
Make a calling card call....50
Use Voice dialing................50
Add a voice tag to a phone
book entry.............................50
Notes about voice tags......51
Make a call using voice
recognition............................52
Play back a voice tag.........52
Change a voice tag.............52
Erase a voice tag.................53
1-touch dialing...................53
Assign a number to a
1-touch dial key..................54
Call a 1-touch dial
number...................................54
Change 1-touch dialing
numbers.................................54
Erase 1-touch dialing
numbers.................................54
Make an international call 55
Use the phone book............56
Caller groups.......................57
Add names to a caller
group.................................... 57
Remove names from a caller
group......................................57
Assign a ringing tone to a
caller group..........................57
Rename a caller group......58
Assign group graphics.......58
Call timers 59
If you have two phone
lines........................................59
View the call duration.......59
Reset call timers to 0 ........59
Show call timer during
calls.........................................60
Use call cost limits..............60
Set a call cost limit............60
Remove a call cost limit...61
Show call costs ...................61
View call costs.................... 61
Clear call cost counters....61
Show costs in......................62
11. Customizing your
phone ...............................63
Profiles.................................63
Select a profile....................63
Customize the profile....... 63
Rename a profile.................67
Accessory profiles...............67
Set up car profile................68
Restore factory settings .....68
Choose the display
language..............................68
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Set up the clock..................69
Set the clock.........................69
Select the time format......69
Display the clock.................70
Set automatic update of
date and time.......................70
12. Security features..............71
Lock the keypad
(Keyguard)...........................71
PIN and PUK codes.............72
PIN codes...............................73
PUK codes..............................74
Security code.......................75
Fixed dialing........................75
Turn fixed dialing on or
off............................................76
Add numbers to the fixed
dialing list.............................76
Restricting calls ..................76
Turn on call restrictions....76
Set up a closed user
group ...................................77
13. Select a system ................78
14. Text messages ..................79
Set up text messaging....... 79
Save your message
center number......................79
Writing messages................80
Using standard text
input.......................................80
Using predictive text
input.......................................80
Predictive text input
tools........................................81
Save messages in the
outbox....................................84
Send the text message......85
Resend a message from
the outbox...........................85
Read text messages.............86
Read new text messages
now.........................................86
Read new text messages
later....................................... 86
Erase a message..................86
Reply to a message............ 87
Forward a message .............87
Retrieve a number...............88
Message settings.................88
Change settings for
some messages....................88
Change common settings
for all messages..................89
Message storage .................89
Picture messages.................90
Send picture messages......90
Send picture messages
with text................................90
Receive picture
messages...............................91
Other picture message
options...................................91
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15. Your personal digital
assistant...........................92
Calendar...............................92
View the calendar...............92
Enter the date......................92
Enter the time......................93
Send/receive calendar
notes.......................................95
Alarm clock.........................96
Set the alarm clock.............96
Manage the alarm ..............96
Turn off the alarm clock....97
Business cards.....................97
Send a business card..........97
Send a business card
using IR..................................97
View a received business
card.........................................98
Save a viewed business
card.........................................98
Delete a viewed
business card........................98
PC Suite...............................98
Calculator............................99
Use the calculator...............99
Convert currency.................99
16. Your phone and other
devices............................101
Fax and data calls.............101
Make a fax or data call..101
Receive a data or fax
call........................................101
Send information via IR...102
Prepare the devices for
infrared connection .........102
Receive data via the IR
port.......................................102
Send data via the IR
port.......................................102
Check the status of an
IR connection.....................103
Print using IR .................. 103
Print text messages..........103
Print phone book
entries..................................103
17. Fun and games...............105
Games................................105
Snake....................................105
Logic.....................................105
Memory...............................106
Rotation...............................106
Download ringing tones...106
Notification of received
ringing tone........................106
Listen to received
ringing tones......................107
Save received ringing
tones.....................................107
Discard received ringing
tones.....................................107
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18. Reference information...108
Batteries, chargers, and
accessories.........................108
Important safety
information.......................110
Traffic safety......................110
Operating environment..110
Electronic devices ............111
Potentially explosive
atmospheres......................112
Vehicles...............................113
Emergency calls ................113
Make an Emergency
Call.......................................114
Radio Frequency (RF)
Signals.................................115
Care and maintenance....115
Accessories ........................116
Batteries .......................... 117
Chargers and other
accessories.........................118
19. Technical information...121
20. Troubleshooting .............122
21. Frequently asked
questions (FAQ)..............124
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• For your safety
This section provides various safety guidelines. Read this
information before using your mobile phone (which will now be
referred to as “phone”). Failure to comply with these guidelines
could prove either dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety
information, refer to “Important safety information” on page 110.
Road safety comes first
Don’t use a phone while driving. Park the vehicle first.
Switch off in hospitals
Switch off your phone when you are in a hospital or when you are
near medical equipment. Follow any regulations or rules that are
in force.
Switch off on aircraft
Do not use phones on airplanes as this can cause interference with
the navigational equipment. Also, the use of phones on airplanes
is illegal.
Switch off when refueling
Do not use the phone at a refueling point or near fuel or chemicals
of any kind.
Switch off near blasting
Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress. Observe
restrictions and follow any regulations or rules that are in force.
Interference
All phones are susceptible to interference, which could affect
performance. This could impede the making of an emergency call.
Use sensibly
Use only in the normal position (to ear). Avoid unnecessary
contact with the antenna when the phone is on.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel can install or repair cellular
phone equipment.
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Accessories and batteries
Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect
incompatible products.
Connecting to other devices
When connecting to any other device, read its user’s guide for
detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible
products. Remember to make backup copies of all important data.
Making calls
Make sure the phone is switched on and in service. Enter the
phone number, including the area code, then press . To end
a call press . To answer a call press .
Emergency calls
Make sure the phone is switched on and in service. If the word
Clear appears on the screen above the right selection key, press
and hold it to clear the display. Enter the emergency number, then
press . Give your location. Do not end the call until told to do
so.
Infrared precautions
Do not point the infrared (IR) beam at anyone’s eyes or allow it to
interfere with other IR devices.
•Your phone’s label
If you remove your battery (refer to “Remove the battery” on page 11) you
can find the phone’s label on the back portion of the phone. This label
includes various information about the phone, such as the model number.
If you ever have to call Nokia (refer to “Contacting Nokia” on page 7) or
your service provider (refer to “Contacting your service provider” on
page 8), you might be asked for this information. Therefore, do not remove
the phone’s label.
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Welcome
1. Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a Nokia 82908290 mobile phone.
You are now on your way to using a new and exciting tool. However,
before you use your phone, read this chapter. It provides information you
need for using this guide and for contacting Nokia.
•Using this guide
For clarity, this guide uses various icons and terms. These icons and terms
are described in “About indicators and icons” on page 13 and “Terms” on
page 4.
Additionally, the guide describes various network services features,
enabled by your service provider. Refer to “Network services” on page 7.
Documentation conventions
This guide uses various types of texts to indicate specific items. These are
called documentation conventions. The table below lists and describes
these conventions.:
Convention Description
italic Indicates emphasized text.
Example: You cannot use your phone without this
card.
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Terms
This guide uses the following terms:
•Press means to briefly press and release a button.
•Press xxx means to press the selection key that is below xxx.
•Cross references appear as "see page x."
•Press and hold means to press and hold a button for 1 to 3 seconds
(depending on the feature being used), then release the button.
•Accessing this guide online
The latest version of this User guide may be available on the Nokia World
Wide Web site at www.nokia.com. Go to Phones, US link, and then
perform a search to access this documentation.
bold Indicates one of the following items:
•Text displayed on your phone’s screen.
Example: Select or Silent.
•Special text such as Notes and Warnings.
•A Web link. Example: The Nokia World Wide Web
site at www.nokia.com.
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Welcome
•Keys and features
Front
1- Power key
2- Earpiece
3- Screen
4- Selection
and
scroll keys
5- Talk key
6- End key
7- Number keys
8- Microphone
Back
Antenna Back cover
release
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Left side
Earpiece volume buttons
IR port
Bottom
Charger connection Headset/car kit connection
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Welcome
•Network services
A number of features known as network services are described in this
guide. These are special services to which your wireless service provider
can give you access.
These services include the following:
Before you can take advantage of these network services features, you
must subscribe to them through your service provider.
Your service provider will give you instructions on how to use these
network services. This guide will tell you when you need to contact your
service provider for more step-by-step information.
Whenever this guide talks about a network services feature, the text will
not only tell you that this is a network services feature, but will also
display this icon ++ after the first mention of the feature within a chapter.
Note: Some networks might not support all language-dependent
characters and/or services.
•Contacting Nokia
The Nokia Customer Service department is available to provide you with
help or more information. Before you contact this department, however,
please have the following information available:
•Voice privacy •Call forwarding
•Call waiting •Send own number
•News and info services •Service command editor
•Cell info display •List of own numbers
•Notifications on SIM update •Caller ID
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To find the model and serial number, you have to remove the battery. Refer
to “Remove the battery” on page 11 for step-by-step instructions on this
procedure.
Finally, if you are calling about any type of phone accessory, please have
the accessory available. For example, if you are calling about a headset,
please have it handy. This way, if you are asked a specific question about
the accessory, it will be available for quick reference.
Customer Service, USA
Nokia Mobile Phones
7725 Woodland Center Boulevard, Suite 150
Tampa, FL 33614
Tel: 1-888-NOKIA2U (1-888-665-4228)
or (1) 813-880-5850
Fax: (1) 813-249-9619
TTY: 1-800-24NOKIA (1-800-246-6542)
Customer Service, Canada
Nokia Products Ltd.
575 Westney Rd. South
Ajax, Ontario L1S 4N7
Tel: (1) 905-427-6654
•The phone’s model number •The phone’s IMEI (serial) number
•Your Zip code
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Before you begin
2. Before you begin
Before you begin using your phone, you need to perform several tasks. This
section tells you how to complete these tasks.
•Preparing your phone for use
To prepare your phone, you need to perform several steps, which are
described in the following subsections:
•“Install the SIM card” (see below).
•“Install the battery” on page 10
•“Charge the battery” on page 10
Install the SIM card
1Switch off the phone.
2With the back of the phone facing
you, press the back cover release
button and slide the back cover off.
3Lift out the battery.
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4Align the SIM card:
Beveled corner on the right
Gold contact area downward.
5Insert the SIM card.
Notes about SIM cards
•Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of small children.
•The SIM card and its contacts are easily damaged by scratches or
bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card.
•You must remove the battery to access the SIM card. Always make sure
that the phone is switched off before you remove the battery.
Install the battery
1Place the battery in the
compartment with the label side
facing up and the golden contact
area aligned with the contact
prongs.
2Slide the battery into place.
3Slide the cover back into place
Charge the battery
1Connect the lead from the
charger to the bottom of the
phone.
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Before you begin
2Connect the charger to a standard
wall outlet. The the battery power
indicator (or battery bar) appears
on the screen and starts scrolling. If
the phone is on, Charging appears
also.
Note: If the battery is completely
empty, it might take a few minutes before the battery bar
appears on the screen.
Tip: You can use the phone while it’s charging.
3When the battery bar stops scrolling, the battery charge is complete.
Battery full appears also, if the phone is on.
Note: The charging time depends on the charger and battery that you
use. For example, the charging time for the BLB-2 battery with
the ACP-8 charger is about 2 hours.
4Disconnect the charger from the phone.
Remove the battery
1Switch off the phone.
2Press the back cover release button and slide off the cover.
3Lift out the battery.
Battery bar
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3. About your phone
•Switch on your phone
•Press and hold power for more than
a second.
The phone might ask for a Personal
Identification (PIN) code or a
security code. See “PIN and PUK
codes” on page 72 for more
information.
Warning! Do not switch on
the phone in places where wireless phone use is prohibited or
where the use of the phone could cause interference or danger.
Tip: As with any other radio
transmitting device, do not
touch the antenna unnecessarily
when the phone is switched on.
Contact with the antenna affects
call quality and might cause the
phone to operate at a higher
power level than needed.
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About your phone
•About the Start screen
When you turn on your phone, the first
screen that appears is the Start screen.
In the middle of the Start screen, you see
information indicating which wireless
network your phone uses. This
information can vary between phones.
Other indicators and icons appear on this
Start screen and are described in the
next section.
About indicators and icons
On your phone, you have two types of identifiers: indicators and icons.
Indicators
Indicators show the status of something. The phone uses three types of
indicators:
•Signal strength indicator: Shows the strength of the signal to your
phone.
•Battery power indicator: Shows how much
power is left in your phone’s battery.
•Volume indicator:
Shows the earpiece volume level. Adjust
the volume level with the earpiece volume
buttons on the left side of the phone (see
“Adjust the earpiece volume during a call” on page 17).
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Icons
Icons are graphical representations of a specific item or situation. For
example, this icon appears when you have a voice message waiting
to be heard. (Some systems use a different method.)
The rest of this section shows examples of each icon that can appear on
your phone and tells you what these icons indicate.
Line 1 is selected for outgoing calls.
Line 2 is selected for outgoing calls.
You have an active call.
You have one or more new voice messages.
You have one or more new text messages.
(If blinking, text message memory is full.)
Keyguard is on. Your phone will not accept any keypresses.
The alarm clock is set.
The Silent profile is selected.
Incoming voice calls are being forwarded to another number.
You have forwarded all voice calls received on line 1.
You have forwarded all voice calls received on line 2.
You have forwarded all voice calls received on lines 1 and 2.
The phone is ready for you to enter a response.
Characters entered will be uppercase letters.
Press to switch letter case.
Characters entered will be lowercase letters.
Press to switch letter case.
Characters entered will be numbers. (When entering letters, switch to
numbers by pressing and holding .)
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About your phone
You are in “special character” mode. Select a character, then press
Use. (When entering letters, switch to special characters by pressing
the key.)
You are in predictive text mode.
You are in predictive text mode. Characters entered will be
uppercase letters. Press to switch letter case.
You are in predictive text mode. Characters entered will be
lowercase letters. Press to switch letter case.
You are in predictive text mode. Characters entered will
be numbers.
Indicates the current call.
Indicates a call on hold.
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4. Making and answering
calls
This chapter tells you how to make and receive calls and how to adjust
certain options.
•Make a call
Check the signal strength
The signal indicator on the left side of your phone’s screen
shows the strength of the network radio signal. The indicator
scrolls as the signal strength increases and decreases. To get
the strongest signal, try moving your phone slightly. If you’re
inside a building, move toward a window.
Use the keypad
1Enter the area code and phone
number.
2Press .
Hold the phone as you would any other
telephone, with the antenna pointed up
and over your shoulder.
Tip: As with any other radio transmitting device, do not touch the
antenna when the phone is switched on. Contact with the antenna
affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher
power level than otherwise needed.
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Making and answering calls
Warning: Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is
prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
Use the phone book
1From the Start screen, press or and scroll to the number
you want.
2Press to make the call.
Tip: To skip ahead quickly in the list, press the number key that matches
the first letter of the name.
Advanced calling options
•Make an international call: see “Make an international call” on page
55.
•Make a call using the voice tag feature: see “Use Voice dialing” on page
50.
•Make a 1-touch call: see “1-touch dialing” on page 53.
Adjust the earpiece volume during a
call
•To increase the volume of a call, press the upper part of
the volume key.
•To decrease the volume, press the lower part of the
volume key.
If an accessory with its own loudspeaker is connected to your phone, the
volume keys adjust the volume for that accessory.
•End a call
•Press .
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•Answer a call
When someone calls you, the phone alerts you (see “Ringing options” on
page 64) and Call flashes on the display.
•To answer, press any key except Decline or , or open the sliding
cover.
Caller ID
This is a network service that helps identify incoming calls. Contact your
service provider for details
When Caller ID is active, your phone may display the caller’s phone
number. The caller’s name may also appear, if their name and number have
been stored in the phone book (see “Phone book” on page 28), or if the
wireless network supports it.
•Reject a call
•Press Decline. Redial the last-dialed number
•Press twice.
Dial any of the 10 last-dialed numbers
1Press .
2Scroll to the number you want to redial.
3Press again.
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The menu
5. The menu
Your phone offers an extensive range of functions that are grouped in
menus and submenus. Access these menus with the selection keys and
scroll keys, or by entering the appropriate shortcut number.
•Using the menus
Selection keys
Below the screen, you will find two
selection keys. Their functions depend on
the text above the keys.
For example, in this screen, the word
Menu appears above the selection key.
Press the key to enter the menu function.
Similarly, press the key under Names to
access phone book functions.
Scroll keys
Use the scroll keys, located just
below the screen, to scroll
through your phone’s menus and
phone book.
Selection keys
Scroll keys
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Scroll bar
While using your phone’s menus, a scroll
bar appears at the far right of the screen.
This bar indicates where you are in the
menu. Each numbered “tab” on the bar
represents a different menu item.
For example, press Menu once. The scroll
bar appears with the first (top) tab
displayed. A different tab appears each time you press or .
Help text
Many menu items have brief help text. To view the help text, scroll to the
menu item and wait for about 15 seconds. Press More to see the next
page of the text or Back to exit.
•Menu shortcuts
When you scroll to a menu item, the
menu number appears on the screen
above the scroll bar. If you learn some of
these menu numbers, you can use them
to quickly get to different features
instead of having to scroll to them
through the menu.
•To use a shortcut, press Menu and then the menu number.
•For faster access, press Menu, then 0, then the menu number
For example, to get to Alarm Clock, press Menu 0 4 1.
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The menu
•List of menu shortcuts
Here is an abbreviated list of menu items and their menu shortcuts. Later
chapters tell you how to work with the menus and explain their functions.
1 Messages
1 Inbox
2 Outbox
3Write messages
4Picture messages
5 Message settings
1 Set 1 (up to five sets may appear)
1 Message center number
2 Messages sent as
3 Message validity
4 Rename this set
2Common
1 Delivery reports
2 Reply via same center
6News & info service
7 Service command editor
8 Fax or data call
1 Fax and data
2 Also voice
3 Fax mailbox
4 Data mailbox
9 Voice messages
1 Listen to voice messages
2 Voice mailbox number
2Call log
1Missed calls
2 Received calls
3 Dialed calls
4 Clear call lists
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5 Call timers
1Last call
2Current call
3 All calls
4 Received calls
5 Dialed calls
6Clear timers
6 Call costs
1 Last call cost
2 All calls cost
3Clear counters
7 Call cost settings
1 Call cost limit
2Show costs in
3Profiles
1Normal
1Select
2Customize
1 Ringing options
2Ringing tone
3 Ringing volume
4Vibrating alert
5 Message alert tone
6 Keypad tones
7 Warning and game tones
2 Silent
3Meeting
4 Outdoor
5Pager
6Car
1 Lights
2Auto answer
7Headset
1Auto answer
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The menu
4 Settings
1Alarm clock
2Clock
3 Auto update of date and time
4 Call settings
1Automatic redial
2 Calling card
3 Closed user group
4 Send own caller ID when calling
5 Call waiting
6 Line for outgoing calls (see your service provider)
5Phone settings
1Language
2 Cell info display
3 List of own numbers
4 System selection
5 Touch tone length
6 Notifications on SIM update
7 Restore factory settings
6 Security settings
1 SIM card security
2Phone security
3 Call restrictions
4 Fixed dialing
5 Change access codes
1 Change PIN code
2 Change PIN2 code
3 Change security code
4 Change restriction password
5 Forwarding
(see your service provider)
1 Forward all voice calls
2 Forward if busy
3 Forward if not answered
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4 Forward when phone off or no coverage
5 Forward when not able to take calls
6 Forward all fax calls
7 Forward all data calls
8 Cancel all call forwarding
6Games
1Memory
2Snake
3 Logic
4Rotation
7Calculator
8Calendar
9Infrared
10 SIM services (if supported by your SIM
card and service provider))
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Entering letters and numbers
6. Entering letters and
numbers
You can enter letters and numbers into your phone for a person’s name
and phone number, writing a text message, and so on. There are two ways
to do this:
•Standard text input, for making entries in the phone book, entering
calendar notes, and renaming caller groups
•Predictive text input, for writing text messages and picture messages.
See “Using predictive text input” on page 80 for more information
•Standard text input
ABC mode
This is the default mode. The ABC icon
appears as visual confirmation.
1Find the key that is below the letter
you want to enter.
2Press it as many times as needed for
the letter to appear on the screen.
For example, to enter the name John:
Press J
Press O
Press H
Press N
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Depending on the selected display language, the following characters
may be available.
Note: Some networks may not support all language-dependent
characters.
Enter spaces and punctuation
•To enter a space, press once.
•To enter punctuation, press repeatedly until the character you
want appears.
Erase mistakes
If you make a mistake:
•Press Clear to erase that character.
•Press Clear as needed to erase more than one character, or press and
hold Clear to erase the entire field of characters.
Change letter case
•To switch between uppercase and lowercase letters, press .
The ABC icon switches to abc, showing you are using lowercase letters.
Key Characters Key Characters
1@, .,?!-1 7PQRS7
2ABC2 8TUV8
3DEF3 9WXYZ9
4GHI4 0space, 0
5JKL5 *(See page 27 for
details.)
6MNO6 #Changes letter case
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Entering letters and numbers
123 mode
To enter numbers, you can:
•Press and hold and switch to 123 mode. Your phone displays the
icon. Press the appropriate number key to enter a number.
OR
•While in ABC mode, press and hold the corresponding number key until
the number appears.
As with the ABC mode, if you make a mistake
•Press Clear to erase that character.
•To switch back to the ABC mode, press and hold again.
Use special characters in names and phone
numbers
In ABC mode
1Press and hold . A screen appears with the following special
characters available:
. , ? ! : ; - + # * ( ) ‘ “ _ @ & $ £ % / < > ¿ ¡ § = ¤ ¥
2Use scroll keys to select the character you want, then press Insert.
In 123 mode:
You can access the following special characters only in 123 mode:
*Use this character to send command strings to the network. Contact
your service provider for details.
+Use this character as a prefix for dialing international numbers.
pUse this character to create a pause that occurs when dialing a
number. Numbers entered to the right of this special character are
automatically sent as touch tones after a 2.5-second pause.
wThis character creates a wait; digits to the right of the w are not sent
until you press .
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7. Phone book
Use the phone book to store names and phone numbers.
•A phone book entry can consist of a number only, or a name and
number.
•A name may appear only once in the phone book. If you try to save a
name that already exists in the phone book, the phone asks if you want
to replace the existing name.
•Save names and numbers
Save a name and number
1Enter the phone number and press
Save.
2Enter a name, then press OK.
Note: For international dialing, press
twice to enter the +
symbol in front of the phone number.
Save a number only
1Enter the phone number.
2Press and hold Save.
The number is saved in your phone book. You can add a name to it later.
Save a name and number while in a call
1Press Options.
2Scroll to Names, then press Select.
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3Scroll to Add entry, then press Select.
4Enter the name, then press OK.
5Enter the phone number, then press OK.
If your phone book is full
If your phone book is full, you can save the phone number to another
memory or replace an existing entry.
•Scroll to the entry you want to replace, then press OK.
•Find names in the phone book
From the Start screen
•Press or .
OR
Press Names. Search appears highlighted.
•Press the number key that matches the first letter of the name.
While in a call
1Press Options.
2Scroll to Names and press Select.
Search is highlighted.
3Press the number key that matches the first letter of the name.
OR
4Press Select.
5When the box appears, enter the name and press OK. You can enter
just the first few letters of the name, then press OK. Your phone will
show the closest matching name.
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•Edit (revise) names and numbers
At the Start screen:
1Recall the stored name, press Details, then press Options.
2Scroll to Edit, then press Select.
3Edit the name, then press OK.
4Edit the number, then press OK.
•Erase names and numbers
Erase stored names and numbers
At the Start screen:
1Recall a stored name.
2Press Details, then Options.
3Highlight Erase, then press Select, then OK.
Note: You cannot undo Erase functions, so be careful!
Erase your entire phone book
Caution! This feature erases your entire phone book and can’t be undone!
1Press Names.
2Scroll to Erase and press Select.
3Scroll to Erase all and press Select.
4Scroll to the memory (Phone or SIM card) you want to erase, then
press Select.
5When you see Are you sure?, press OK.
6When the Security code: prompt appears, enter your security code
and press OK.
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Phone book
•Two types of memory
Your phone has both phone memory and SIM card memory. You can save
names and numbers in either memory. The internal phone memory can
store 250 names and numbers. The SIM card can hold up to 250 names
and phone numbers (this varies by SIM).
To help determine which memory would be best for you, refer to the
following table:
Switch between internal memory and SIM
memory
1At the Start screen, press Names.
2Scroll to Options, then press Select.
3Scroll to Memory in use, then press Select.
4Scroll to SIM card or Phone, then press Select.
Note: Whenever you insert a SIM card for the first time, or if you insert
a different SIM card, SIM card memory is automatically selected.
Internal Memory SIM Card Memory
Name capacity Up to 250 names* Up to 250 names
(varies according to
each SIM card)
Can easily transfer
names and numbers to
another phone?
No Yes
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•Call log
This network feature automatically keeps
track of numbers you’ve dialed, numbers
that have called you, and the time you’ve
spent in calls.
Look up dialed calls
Your phone saves the last 10 numbers
you’ve dialed.
1Press Menu 2 3.
2Scroll to the number you want to see
information about.
3To dial the number, press ; for
other options, press Options (see “Options in call lists” on page 33).
Look up received calls
Your phone saves the phone numbers of the 10 most recent calls you’ve
answered, if the caller’s number was available.
1Press Menu 2 2.
2Scroll to the number you want to see information about.
3To dial the number, press ; for other options, press Options (see
“Options in call lists” on page 33).
Check for missed calls
Your phone saves the numbers and names (if available) of the last 10
callers that have tried unsuccessfully to reach you.
The screen tells you how many calls were missed. If the caller’s name and
number are stored in memory, that information appears.
++
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Phone book
After missing a call
1Press List.
If you have missed more than one call, you can scroll through the list
of numbers.
2To dial the displayed number, press .
3For other options, press Options. (See “Options in call lists” below for
more information.)
4To exit, press Back.
At any time
1Press Menu 2 1.
2Scroll to the number you want to see information about.
3To dial the number, press .
4For other options, press Options (see “Options in call lists” below).
Options in call lists
When you view the missed calls, received calls, or dialed calls list and
press Options, a list of options appears on your phone’s screen.
Call time shows the date and time of the last call. Use the scroll keys to
scroll through up to five recent call dates/times for the displayed phone
number.
Edit number allows you to edit the displayed number and save it with a
name to your phone book.
Save allows you to enter a name for the number and save both to your
phone book.
Erase erases the number from the call list.
View number displays the phone number if the associated name is
currently displayed.
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Clearing call lists
This feature clears all the missed, received, and dialed call lists.
1Press Menu 2 4.
2Scroll to All, Missed, Dialed, or Received, then press OK.
Note: Missed, received, and dialed calls lists are also erased when you
change the phone security setting (see “Security features” on
page 71) or when you use a SIM card that is not one of the five
most recent cards used with the phone.
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Voice mail++
8. Voice mail++
Voice mail is a network feature that enables those who call you to leave
a voice message.
Note: You can use voice mail with either one or two phone lines.
When you receive a voice message, your phone lets you know by beeping,
displaying an icon on the screen, or showing a text message. The method
of notification depends upon your carrier.
Additionally, if you receive more than one voice mail message, your phone
may display the number of messages that you have received. Finally, if you
have subscribed to two different phone lines, the message would indicate
the line to which the message was addressed.
However, even though your phone notifies you of a message, the voice
mail feature is independent of your phone’s software. To use voice mail,
you must have:
•A voice mail subscription
•A voice mailbox number
•A temporary password
These items are provided by your service provider. Your service provider
should also tell you how to record a greeting for your voice mailbox and
how to change the temporary password.
After you obtain this information from your service provider, you must
then save the voice mailbox number given to you to your phone. Refer to
“Save the voice mailbox number” on page 36.
After you have saved your voice mailbox number, refer to “Listen to your
voice messages” on page 36.
Note: If you have difficulty using the voice mail feature, contact your
service provider.
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•Save the voice mailbox number
1Press Menu 1 9 2.
2Enter your voice mailbox number, then press OK.
Note: The number can be up to 32 digits long.
Work with two phone lines
If your particular SIM card supports it, your phone can have two phone
lines. Your service provider can tell you if your SIM card allows the use of
this feature and give you access to two phone lines.
If you decide to use two phone lines, you can select one of the two lines
for outgoing calls, but you can still answer calls on both lines.
If you use two phone lines, you will be given a voice mailbox number for
each line. You need to save each phone line’s voice mailbox number
separately.
To do this, first select the outgoing line and save its voice mailbox number.
Then, select the other line and save its number.
•Listen to your voice messages
If there’s a notification message on your screen, you can get your voice
messages using any of the following methods:
•If you’ve saved your voice mailbox number in your phone, press and
hold to call your voice mailbox.
•Press to open your voice mailbox and follow the directions
provided.
•Call your voice mailbox number as you would any other telephone
number, then follow the directions provided.
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Profiles
9. Profiles
The profiles feature lets you adjust and customize the phone’s ringing
tones for different events, environments, and caller groups. There are five
profiles available:
•Normal
•Silent
•Meeting
•Outdoor
•Pager
Normal is the default setting, but it is easy to switch to another profile.
Note: Two additional profiles, Car and Headset, appear only after these
accessories are connected to the phone for the first time.
•Select profiles
1Press Menu 3.
2Scroll to the profile you want.
3Press Options. Select is highlighted.
4Press OK.
OR
•To access the profiles directly, press and release until the desired
profile is highlighted, then press OK.
For example, to keep your phone from ringing, select the Silent profile. If
you want your phone to ring loudly, select the Outdoors profile.
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Note: You can customize the profiles and even rename all of them,
except Normal, Car, or Headset. See “Customizing your phone” on
page 63 for more information.
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Advanced calling features
10.Advanced calling
features
•Active call options
Use call waiting++
This network service lets you receive an incoming call when you’re already
in a call. (Contact your service provider for availability.) The phone beeps
to let you know of the incoming call.
Activate/cancel call waiting
1Press Menu 4 4 6.
2Scroll to Activate or Cancel.
3Press OK.
Confirm call waiting status
1Press Menu 4 4 6.
2Press Select.
3Scroll to Status and press OK.
The display shows Active: Voice calls. Scroll to check the status of
other features such as fax or asynchronous data services.
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Answer a waiting call
1Your phone signals when you have a
call waiting.
2Press to put the current call on
hold and answer the waiting call.
OR
Press Options, then press Select.
Reject a waiting call
You can just let the phone ring, or follow the steps below.
•Press Decline,
OR
1Press Options and scroll to Reject.
2Press Select.
Switch between calls
•Press or Swap.
The icon represents the active call and the icon represents the call
on hold.
End the active call
•Press .
The held call becomes active.
OR
1Press Options and scroll to End active call.
2Press Select.
Third call waiting
If you have both an active and a held call and a third call is waiting,
choose one of the following options.
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Drop an active call to answer the waiting call
•Press .
The held call is unaffected.
End the active call and held call to answer the
waiting call
1Press Options.
2Scroll to End all calls.
3Press .
Use in-call options
During a call, press Options to see the In-call menu. Your choices are:
Put a call on hold
1To put a call on hold, press Hold.
2To return to the call, press Unhold.
Choice What it does
Hold or
Unhold Holds or releases a call.
New call Makes a call when you have a call in progress.
Touch tones Sends touch tones.
End all calls Ends all calls.
Names Switches you to the phone book.
Menu Switches you to the menu.
Mute Mutes a call.
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Make a new call
1Enter the second phone number, or recall it from the phone book.
2Press .
OR
1Press Options.
2Scroll to New call, then press Select.
3Enter the second phone number, or recall it from the phone book.
4Press Call.
With either method, the first call is automatically put on hold.
Switch between two calls in progress
•Press or Swap.
The icon represents the active call and the icon represents the call
on hold.
End the active call
•Press .
The held call becomes the active call.
Send touch tones
When you press the keys during a call, your phone generates sounds
known as touch tones. Use touch tones to access many automated, over-
the-phone services such as voice mail, checking airline arrival/departure
times, and bank balances.
Note: You must be on an active call to send touch tones.
Set touch-tone length
1Press Menu 4 5 5.
2Scroll to Short (1/10 second) or Long (1/2 second)
3Press OK.
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Save touch tone strings
A touch-tone string is a series of tones in a certain sequence. Use touch
tone strings to send and receive information with your phone. For
example, you can save your office voice mailbox number along with your
password for easy access to your messages.
Store touch tone strings the same way you save phone numbers (see “Save
names and numbers” on page 28).
For frequently used strings of numbers, you can save an entire sequence
of digits in your phone book and send it as a touch tone string.
Send a touch tone string
1Press Options.
2Scroll to Touch tones and press OK.
3Enter a touch tone string or recall a touch tone string from the
phone book and press OK.
End all calls
1Press Options.
2Scroll to End all calls, then press Select.
Access the phone book
This option appears in the menu as Names.
1Press Options.
2Scroll to Names and press Select. Now all your phone book functions
are available. See “Phone book” on page 28 for details.
Access menus
•Scroll to Menus and press OK to access any of your phone’s menus.
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Mute/unmute the microphone
You can mute and unmute your phone’s microphone while a call is in
progress. The difference between mute and hold is that mute lets you
hear the other caller.
1Press Options.
2Scroll to Mute, then press Select.
3To unmute the microphone, press Unmute.
Muting and unmuting also affects the microphones of any accessories
connected to the phone.
Conference calls++
This network service allows you to make conference calls with your phone.
Check with your service provider for details.
Make a conference call
1Make a normal call to the first person.
2Press Options and scroll to New call.
3Press Select, recall or dial the number of the next party you want to
include, then press Call.
4After the other party answers, press Options.
5Scroll to Conference, then press Select.
6To add other parties to the call, repeat steps 2 through 5.
7To end the conference call, press .
Have a private conversation with a participant
1While in a conference call, press Options.
2Scroll to Private, then press Select.
A list of the participants appears.
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3Scroll to the person you want to speak with, then press OK.
The other participants can continue talking with each other.
4To rejoin the conference call, press Options.
5Scroll to Conference, then press Select.
Drop a participant from the conference call
1While in a conference call, press Options.
2Scroll to Private, then press Select.
A list of the participants appears.
3Scroll to the person you want to drop, then press OK.
The other participants can continue talking with each other.
4Press Options.
5Scroll to End active call, then press Select.
Transfer a call++
When you have one active and one held call, you can connect the two
calls and disconnect yourself from the call.
Note: Your network must support this feature.
•During a call, press Options, scroll to Transfer, then press Select.
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•Call forwarding++
This network service lets you forward
your incoming calls to another phone
number.
Note: If you have subscribed to a
second phone line, call
forwarding works separately for
each line. Make sure you have
selected the line you want before you set up any call forwarding.
The following icons appear on your phone’s screen:
Incoming voice calls are being forwarded to another number.
You have forwarded all voice calls that are received on line 1.
You have forwarded all voice calls that are received on line 2.
You have forwarded all voice calls that are received on lines 1 and 2.
Activate call forwarding
1Press Menu 5.
Scroll to one of the following options:
51 Forward all voice calls
Forwards all voice calls without ringing.
52 Forward if busy
53 Forward if not answered
54 Forward when phone off or no coverage
55 Forward when not able to take calls
Combines the previous three types, and lets you choose a delay time
between 5 and 30 seconds.
56 Forward all fax calls
57 Forward all data calls
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58 Cancel all call forwarding
2Press Select.
3Activate is highlighted; press OK.
4Select Voice Mail
OR
Select Other number.
5If you choose Other number, enter the phone number to which you
want to forward calls, then press OK.
You can press Number to see if you entered the phone number
correctly.
Cancel call forwarding
1Press Menu 5 1.
2Scroll to Cancel and press OK.
Note: Canceling all call forwarding may also cancel any automatic
forwarding of calls to voice mail that your service provider has
activated for you. Also, this option may cancel your call
forwarding service. Contact your service provider for details.
Check call forwarding status
1Press Menu 5.
2Scroll to the call forwarding option you want to check.
3Scroll to Status, then press OK.
Note: Status is not available for Forward when not able to take calls.
You can press Number to see which phone number the calls are being
forwarded to.
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•Automatic redial
This feature redials the number you’re trying to call up to ten times.
Note: Automatic redial will not work while you make or answer another
call.
Activate automatic redial
1Press Menu 4 4 1.
2Scroll to On, then press OK.
3Press and hold Back to return to the Start screen.
If the number you dial is busy, your phone immediately redials the number.
If it is still busy, your phone will redial the number up to nine more times.
•Calling card
You can store two calling card numbers in your phone’s memory.
Save calling card information
1Press Menu 4 4 2.
2Scroll to the calling card information you want to change, then press
Options.
3Scroll to Edit, then press OK.
4Enter your security code, then press OK.
5At Dialing sequence, press Select. Scroll to the dialing sequence
your card uses (see chart on the next page) then press Select.
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.
Note: The order of the following steps may vary, depending on which
dialing sequence your card uses.
6Enter the access number (usually the 1-800 number listed on the
back of the calling card), then press OK.
7Enter the card number and/or PIN, then press OK.
8Your phone displays Save changes? Press OK.
9Scroll to Card name: and press Select.
10 Enter the card name, then press OK.
Choose a calling card
1Press Menu 4 4 2.
2Scroll to the card you want to use, then press Options.
3Select is highlighted; press OK.
4Enter your security code, then press OK.
Dialing sequence Use for cards
that require you to: Cards using
this sequence
Access no.
+ Phone no.
+ Card no.
Dial the 1-800 access number,
then phone number, then card
number (+ PIN if required).
MCI, AT&T True
Choice, Sprint
Canada, Unitel
Access no.
+ Card no.
+ Phone no.
Dial the 1-800 access number,
then card number (+ PIN if
required), then phone number.
networkMCI,
WorldPhone MCI
Prefix
+ Phone no.
+ Card no.
Dial the prefix (any numbers
that must precede the phone
number) and phone number
you want to dial, then card
number (then PIN, if required).
GTE, PacBell, AT&T,
Stentor
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Make a calling card call
1Enter the phone number, including any prefix (such as 0 or 1) that
your calling card may require. See your calling card for instructions.
2Press and hold until your phone displays Card call.
3Your phone displays Wait for tone, then press OK. Wait for the tone,
then press OK.
4Your phone displays Wait for tone, press OK again. Wait for the
tone, then press OK.
This procedure may not work with all calling cards. Follow the directions
on the back of your calling card or contact your long distance company
for more information.
•Use Voice dialing
Your phone’s voice dialing feature lets you dial a number using your voice.
Before using this feature, you need to create entries in the phone book so
you can associate a "voice tag" with the name you wish to dial.
Add a voice tag to a phone book entry
To create entries in the phone book, see “Save names and numbers” on
page 28. By this time you should be familiar with the phone book. If not,
see “Phone book” on page 28.
1At the Start screen, scroll to the name you want to give a voice tag.
2Press Details, then Options, and scroll to Add voice tag.
3Press Select. The phone displays Press Start, then speak after tone.
4Press Start.
You hear several beeps, and Please speak now appears. If you’re
using the headset,relese the button.
5Speak clearly into the microphone.
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Note: Do NOT press Quit when you’re finished.
The phone automatically stops recording and then saves and replays the
voice tag.
If recording is not successful, your phone displays
Voice system error.
Press Options, scroll to Add voice tag, and repeat steps 3 - 5.
Warning: Do not rely only on a voice tag for dialing emergency numbers.
In emergencies, stress causes changes in your voice, which
may keep the phone from recognizing the command.
Notes about voice tags
•Voice tags are not language dependent. Any clearly spoken word or
phrase can serve as a voice tag.
•It’s easier for the phone to differentiate between long, unique voice
tags. For example you might want to record a person’s first and last
names rather than only the first name.
•Voice tags must be shorter than 2 seconds.
•Voice tags are sensitive to background noise. For best results, record
them in a quiet environment.
•If you delete a name, any associated voice tag is also deleted.
•The recording process stops automatically. Pressing Quit aborts the
recording attempt.
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Make a call using voice recognition
1Hold the phone up to your ear, then
press and hold Names.
When you hear several beeps and Please
speak now appears, release the button
.
Note: If you have the optional headset
attached, press and hold the headset
button, then when the phonebeeps and
Please speak now appears, release the
button.
2Pronounce the voice tag clearly into the microphone.
Searching appears. When the phone finds the voice tag, Found
appears, and the phone automatically dials the number.
If the phone does not locate a number, No match found. Try again?
appears.
3Press Yes to try again or Exit to cancel and return to the Start
screen.
Play back a voice tag
1Press Names and scroll to Voice tags.
2Press Select, then scroll to the name with the voice tag you want to
hear.
3Press Options, select Playback, and press OK.
Change a voice tag
1Press Names and scroll to Voice tags.
2Press Select, then scroll to the name with the voice tag you want to
change.
3Press Options, scroll to Change, and press OK.
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4The phone displays Press Start, then speak after tone.
5Press Start.
Note: Refer to “Notes about voice tags” on page 51.
6The phone repeats your voice tag, and Voice tag saved appears.
Note: If you’re using the headset and the phone does not locate the
number, you will hear an error tone and No match found
appears. To start voice dialing again, press and hold the
headset button immediately after the error tone.
Erase a voice tag
1Press Names and scroll to Voice tags.
2Press Select, then scroll to the name with the voice tag you want to
change.
3Press Options, scroll to Erase, and press OK.
Erase voice tag? appears.
4Press OK to erase the voice tag.
•1-touch dialing
Assign a name and number to a 1-touch dial location so that when you
press this key, the associated number automatically dials.
Note: The first nine numbers stored in SIM memory are automatically
stored in keys 1 through 9 as 1-touch dial numbers. You can
assign new numbers to the keys, but the names and numbers
must be already stored in the phone book. Refer to “Phone book”
on page 28 for more information.
Key 1 can be set up to access your voice mail. Check with your
service provider for details. Also, any key can be set up to dial
emergency numbers such as 911.
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Assign a number to a 1-touch dial key
1Press Names and scroll to 1-touch dialing.
2Press Select.
3Scroll to the first number that shows the message (empty) and press
Assign. A list of names appears.
4Scroll to the phone book entry you want to assign to this key, press
OK, and Options appears.
Now you can edit the number if needed.
Call a 1-touch dial number
•Press and hold the appropriate key, or press the key then press .
The phone dials the number.
1-touch dialing for key 1
•If your phone is set up for voice mail, you can press and hold and
your phone dials voice mail.
•If you assign a 1-touch number to key 1, press , then press
. The phone dials the 1-touch number.
Change 1-touch dialing numbers
1Press Names.
2Scroll to 1-touch dialing and press Select.
3Scroll to the key that you want to change and press Options.
4Scroll to Change and press Select.
A list of names appears.
5Scroll to the new name you want to assign to this key and press OK.
Erase 1-touch dialing numbers
1Press Names.
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2Scroll to 1-touch dialing and press Select.
3Scroll to the key that you want to erase and press Options.
4Scroll to Erase and press Select.
5Press OK to confirm.
•Make an international call
1Enter the + character (by pressing the
key twice), country code, area
code, and phone number.
2Press .
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•Use the phone book
To use phone book menus, begin at the Start screen and press Names.
Then, scroll through the menus to select a particular menu or option.
Option Action
Search Searches for a specific name.
Add entry Enters a new name and number.
Erase Erases names/numbers. You can choose to erase
individual names/numbers, or you can erase all
information at one time.
Copy Copies names/numbers between your phone and SIM
card.
Options Chooses the memory source (SIM card or internal),
phone book view, and shows the memory status.
1-touch dialing Assigns up to nine 1-touch dial locations. Refer to
“1-touch dialing” on page 53 for more information.
Voice tags Programs voice-activated dialing
Caller groups Renames or changes the ringing tone for a caller
group.
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•Caller groups
You can create groups of names in your phone book and give each group
a different ringing tone. When someone from that group calls, you’ll know
because of the ringing tone.
Add names to a caller group
The name you add to a caller group must first be stored in the phone book.
1From the Start screen, scroll to the name or number you want.
2Press Details, then press Options.
3Scroll to Caller groups and press Select.
4Scroll to the group you want to give this name to and press Select.
Remove names from a caller group
1Follow steps 1 through 3 above.
2Scroll to No group and press Select.
Assign a ringing tone to a caller group
1From the Start screen, press Names.
2Scroll to Caller groups and press Select.
3Scroll to the group you want and press Select.
4Scroll to Group ringing tone and press Select.
5Scroll to the tone you want to hear when anyone from this group
calls you and press OK.
Tip: You can set your phone to ring only when people from certain caller
groups call you, and to be silent for all other call groups. See the
“Caller group” description under “Ringing options” on page 64.
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Rename a caller group
You can rename any call group with a name of your own.
1Follow steps 1 through 3 above.
2Scroll to Rename group and press Select.
3Enter the group name, then press OK.
Assign group graphics
Each caller group has a graphic (picture) associated with it. When you get
a call from someone whom you have assigned to a caller group, the
graphic associated with that group flashes on the screen.
To turn the graphic on for a caller group:
1Press Names, scroll to Caller groups, and press Select.
2Scroll to the name of the group and press Select.
3Scroll to Group graphic and press Select.
Note: To see the group graphic before you select it, scroll to
View graphic and press Select. Press Back to return to the menu.
4Scroll to On and press Select.
To turn the graphic off, follow the steps above, but scroll to Off in the last
step.
Send a graphic to someone else
1Follow steps 1 through 3 above.
2Scroll to Send graphic.
3Enter the phone number or scroll to find it in your phone book, then
press OK.
For more details on the Send information via IR command, see page 102.
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View a received graphic
1When you receive a graphic from someone else, Group graphic
received appears.
2Press Options and then choose Show to see the graphic, Save to save
it (you must choose which caller group gets the new graphic), or
Discard to discard it.
•Call timers
The phone automatically tracks the
amount of time you’ve spent on calls.
If you have two phone
lines
If you have subscribed to a second phone
line (see “Work with two phone lines” on page 36), call timers are separate
for each of your phone lines. When you view call timers, the call timers
that are shown are for the currently selected outgoing line. However, if
you view call timers while you are in a call, the call timers that are shown
are for the line you are using at that moment.
View the call duration
1Press Menu 2 5.
2Scroll to Last call, Received calls, Dialed calls or
All calls.
Reset call timers to 0
1Press Menu 2 5.
2Scroll to Clear timers, then press OK.
3Enter your security code, then press OK again.
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Show call timer during calls
1Press Menu 2 5.
2Scroll to Last call, then press Details.
Current call is displayed.
3Press Select.
4Scroll to On, then press OK.
During a call, the amount of time spent in that call is displayed.
Note: The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary,
depending on network features, rounding-off for billing, and so
forth.
•Use call cost limits
This feature helps you limit the amount of money you spend on your
mobile phone bills. When the limit you set is reached, no calls can be
made except for emergency calls.
Note: The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may
vary, depending on network features, rounding-off for billing, and so
forth.
Set a call cost limit
1Press Menu 2 7 1.
2Enter your PIN2 code (see “PIN and PUK codes” on page 72), then
press OK.
3Scroll to Set, then press OK.
4Enter the number of charging units or dollars, then press OK.
Tip: Press # to insert a decimal point.
The number of remaining units is shown when the screen is clear.
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Remove a call cost limit
1Follow steps 1 and 2 above.
2Scroll to Off, then press OK.
•Show call costs++
This network service allows you to check the cost of the last or current
call, or the total cost of all calls that you have made or received since the
counters were last reset. To choose whether call costs are shown in
charging units or in dollars, see "Show costs in" on page 62.
Note: The actual invoice for calls and services from your service provider
may vary, depending upon network features, taxes, and so forth.
View call costs
1Press Menu 2 6.
2Scroll to Last call cost (cost of last call, or current call if applicable)
or All calls cost (cost of all calls since counters were last reset).
Clear call cost counters
1Press Menu 2 6.
2Scroll to Clear counters, then press OK.
3Enter your PIN2 code, then press OK.
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•Show costs in++
This feature allows you to choose whether you want to show call costs
and set call cost limits in charging units or in dollars. (If you choose
charging units, contact your wireless service provider for information
about the cost of a charging unit.) This feature appears only if supported
by your service provider and SIM card.
1Press Menu 2 7 2.
2Scroll to Currency or Units, then press Select.
3If you selected Currency:
•Enter the unit price, then press OK.
•Enter the currency name, then press OK.
4If you chose Units, call costs and call cost limits are measured in
charging units as agreed to by your service provider.
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Customizing your phone
11. Customizing your
phone
•Profiles
Profiles let you set your phone’s sound settings to whatever environment
you find yourself in, whether it’s a meeting or a soccer game. Each profile
contains settings for your phone’s ringing option, ringing tone, ringing
volume, vibrating alert, message alert tone, keypad tones, and warning
and game tones. Just pick the profile that suits your current
environment: Normal, Silent, Outdoor, Meeting, or Pager.
Note: The Car and Headset profiles do not appear until you attach these
accessories for the first time.
You can modify the settings in each profile, and (except for the Normal,
Car, and Headset profiles) you can rename them.
Select a profile
1Press Menu 3.
2Scroll to the profile you want to use (for example, Normal) and press
Options.
3Scroll to Select, then press OK.
Customize the profile
1Press Menu 3.
2Scroll to the profile you want to customize (for example, Normal).
3Press Options.
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4Scroll to Customize, then press OK.
The customize options appear.
Ringing options
Choose how a profile notifies you of an
incoming call.
1Scroll to one of the following, and
press OK.
Ring: The phone rings.
Ascending: The ringing volume starts low and increases with
successive rings.
Ring once: The phone rings once.
Beep once: The phone makes a short beep.
Caller groups: Sets the phone to ring only if the call is from a person
who belongs to the selected group(s). Scroll to the group(s) you want
and press Mark to select or Unmark to deselect them.
Silent: The phone sounds no tone. Keypad tones, warning and game
tones, and message alert tones are turned off, and the icon
appears at the top of the screen.
2Press Back, then Yes to save or No to ignore the changes.
Ringing tone
Your phone comes programmed with 35 ringing tones. Also, there are
slots available for downloading up to five more ringing tones.
1Press Menu 3.
2Scroll to the profile for which you want to set the ringing tones, and
press Options.
3Highlight Customize and press OK.
4Scroll to Ringing tone, then press Select.
5Scroll to the tone you want, then pause to hear a sample of the tone.
Ringing option
Ringing tone
Ringing volume
Vibrating alert
Message alert tone
Keypad tones
Warning and game tone
s
Automatic answer
Lights
Profile =
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6Press OK to select the tone or continue scrolling to select a different
tone.
Ringing volume
This feature sets the ringing volume for
incoming voice calls and message alert
tones.
1Press Menu 3.
2Scroll to the profile whose ringing
volume you want to set, then press
Options.
3Scroll to Customize, then press OK.
4Scroll to Ringing volume, then press Select.
5Scroll to the volume level you wish to use, then pause to hear a
sample of the volume.
6Press OK to select the volume or continue scrolling to select a
different volume.
Note: If you select Level 5, you see a note stating
VERY LOUD RINGING. Press OK to confirm the setting.
Also when you select Level 5, the phone starts ringing at Level
4, then ascends to Level 5.
Vibrating alert
Your phone has an internal vibrating mechanism. No special battery is
needed to make the phone vibrate when someone calls you.
1Press Menu 3.
2Scroll to the profile for which you want to set the vibrating alert, and
press Options.
3Highlight Customize and press OK.
4Scroll to Vibrating alert, then press Select.
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5Scroll to On or Off and press OK.
If you choose On, your phone vibrates even if you have set Ringing
options (see page 64) to Silent.
Message alert tone
This option sets the tone your phone makes when you get a text message.
1Press Menu 3.
2Scroll to the profile whose message alert tone you want to set, then
press Options.
3Scroll to Customize, then press OK.
4Scroll to Message alert tone, then press Select.
5Scroll through the tones until you hear one you like, then press OK.
Keypad tones
This option sets the volume of the tone you hear when you press the
phone’s keys.
1Press Menu 3.
2Scroll to the profile whose keypad tones you want to set, then press
Options.
3Scroll to Customize, then press OK.
4Scroll to Keypad tones, then press Select.
5Scroll through the choices until you hear the level you want, then
press OK.
Warning and game tones
Warning tones are sounds your phone makes for conditions such as errors,
confirmations, power on, battery low, and recharge battery. Game tones
sound while you are playing one of the phone’s games.
1Press Menu 3.
2Scroll to the profile for which you want to set the warning tones,
then press Options.
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3Scroll to Customize and press OK.
4Scroll to Warning tones, then press Select.
5Scroll to On or Off, then press OK.
Rename a profile
1Press Menu 3.
2Scroll to the profile you want to rename and press Options.
Note: Remember, you cannot rename the Normal, Car, or Headset
profiles.
3Scroll to Rename and press OK.
4Enter the new profile name, then press OK.
Accessory profiles
Headset and Car profiles
When you connect your phone to an approved headset or car kit, the
phone automatically selects the Headset or Car profile. These profiles do
not appear in the phone’s menu until you connect the accessory. Also, you
cannot choose a different profile while these accessories are connected.
Your phone remembers any changes you make to the sound settings while
the headset or car kit is connected, and uses them again the next time you
use that accessory.
Set for automatic answer
This profile lets your phone answer incoming calls after just one ring.
Note: This profile is available only when your phone is connected to a
headset or to an approved car kit. This feature does not function
with data calls.
1Press Menu 3.
2Scroll to Car or Headset, then press Options.
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3Choose Customize and press OK.
4Scroll to Automatic Answer, then press Select.
5Scroll to On and press Select.
Set up car profile
If you are using your phone with an approved car kit, you can set lights to
On (lights stay on) or Automatic (after 15 seconds, lights turn off until
the next key is pressed, phone rings, etc.).
•Restore factory settings
You can use Menu 4 5 7 to reset some of the phone settings to their
original values. You must enter the security code.
Note: Restoring factory settings does not erase your phone book.
However, it does erase all customized settings you may have
entered.
•Choose the display language
You can choose your phone’s display
language.
1Press Menu 4 5 1.
2Scroll to the language you want,
then press OK.
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•Set up the clock
Your phone has an internal clock that can
be displayed on the Start screen. It also
features an alarm clock (see “Alarm clock”
on page 96).
Set the clock
1Press Menu 4 2 2.
2Enter the current time, using two digits for both hours and minutes.
OR
Enter hours and minutes in 24-hour format.
3Press OK.
4Select am or pm and press OK.
Note: If you entered the time in the 24-hour format, am and pm
do not appear.
If this is the first time you have set the clock, the phone asks you to enter
the date. Enter the date in mmddyyyy format and press OK.
Select the time format
1Press Menu 4 2 3.
2Scroll to Time format, then press Select.
3Scroll to 24-hour or am/pm.
4Press OK.
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Display the clock
This feature lets you continuously display the time on the Start screen.
1Press Menu 4 2 1.
2Scroll to Hide clock or Display clock (only one choice appears,
depending on the current setting).
3Press Select.
Set automatic update of date and time++
If this feature is supported by your wireless service provider, it
automatically updates the clock in your phone in accordance with the
current time zone.
Press Menu 4 3 and choose:
•On: Updates the date and time automatically.
•Confirm first: Requires you to confirm that you want the update.
•Off: Prevents the date and time from being automatically updated.
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12.Security features
•Lock the keypad (Keyguard)
The keypad lock (Keyguard) disables your
keypad to prevent accidental key presses
(for example, when your phone is in your
pocket or purse).
Note: Keyguard does not prevent
unauthorized use of your phone.
•To lock the keys, press Menu, then
.
•To unlock the keys, press Unlock, then .
Note: Connecting your phone to a car kit automatically disables
Keyguard.
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•PIN and PUK codes
The following table summarizes how different types of security codes are
used in your phone.
Code Purpose For more
information
Security code Required by several phone
features. If phone security is
on, the phone requests the
security code the first time
you use it after installing a
new SIM card.
See entries for call
timers, calling card,
phone book, and
phone security.
PIN code If SIM card security is on, the
phone requests the PIN code
every time the phone is
turned on.
See “PIN and PUK
codes” on page 72.
PIN2 code Required by several phone
features. See entries for show
call costs, call cost
limit, fixed dialing,
and PIN and PIN2
codes.
System
password Required by the Restrict Calls
feature. See “Restricting
calls++” on page 76.
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PIN codes
The PIN (Personal Identity Number) and PIN2 codes are 4- to 8-digit
numbers that usually come from your service provider along with the SIM
card. Use the PIN code to protect your phone and SIM card against
unauthorized use. The PIN2 code activates some of your phone’s
functions, such as Call Cost Limit (See “Use call cost limits” on page 60).
When the phone requires the PIN or PIN2 code, it displays Enter PIN code:
or Enter PIN2 code:.
•Enter the code then press OK.
Change your PIN or PIN2 code
You can change your PIN or PIN2 code to any 4- to 8-digit number.
1Press Menu 4 6 5, then press Select.
2Enter the current PIN code and press OK.
3Enter the new PIN code and press OK.
4Enter the new PIN code again to verify, and press OK.
Note: If you make a mistake while entering the code, Code Error
appears. Start again at step 2 and be careful to enter the correct
code. If you enter the wrong code three times in a row, the PIN
code is blocked. To unblock the PIN code, see “PUK codes” on page
74.
Set SIM card security
This feature sets your phone to ask for the PIN code each time the phone
is switched on and prevents unauthorized use of your phone.
1Press Menu 4 6 1.
2Enter the PIN code supplied by your service provider, and press OK.
3Press (up or down) to highlight On and press OK.
To turn off this feature, repeat steps 1 through 3 above, but highlight Off
in step 3.
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Note: If you enter the wrong PIN or PIN2 code three times in a row, the
SIM card is automatically blocked or you cannot activate the
function. See "PUK codes" below to unblock the codes.
PUK codes
The PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and PUK2 codes are 4- to 8-digit codes
that also usually come from your service provider along with the SIM card.
The PUK code unblocks a blocked PIN code, and the PUK2 code unblocks
a blocked PIN2 code.
Unblock a PIN code
1Press Menu 4 6 5, then press .
Change PIN code appears.
2To unblock the PIN2 code, press (down) to select Change PIN2 code.
3Press Select.
PIN code blocked appears.
4Enter the PUK code, then press OK.
Note: If you enter a wrong PUK code ten times in a row, the SIM card
becomes invalid and you must contact your service provider for a
new card.
5Enter the new PIN code, then press OK.
6Enter the new PIN code again to verify, and press OK.
Note: You cannot change the PUK or PUK2 code, so keep a record
of them in a safe place. If you lose them, contact your
service provider.
If you try to change the PIN2 code, and you enter a wrong
PUK2 code ten times in succession, you can’t use functions
requiring the PIN2 code. Contact your service provider for a
new card.
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•Security code
You need the security code to access some security features. When the
phone requires the security code, it displays Security code:.
•Enter the code then press OK.
If you enter an incorrect security code five times in a row, the phone will
not accept the correct code for 5 minutes.
This code comes with your phone. The default security code is 12345. To
change the security code:
1Press Menu 4 6 5, then press select.
2Scroll to Change security code and press Select.
3Enter the current security code, then press OK.
4Enter the new security code, then press OK.
5Enter the security code again to verify, then press OK.
Keep the code secret and in a safe place, separate from the phone.
•Fixed dialing
If supported by your SIM card, this feature lets you restrict your outgoing
calls to phone numbers included in the fixed dialing list or beginning with
the same digit(s) as an entry in the list.
Remember, If you turn fixed dialing on and don’t have any numbers in the
fixed dialing list, you can’t make any calls!
Note: When fixed dialing is set to on, calls may be possible to certain
emergency numbers in some networks (such as 911 or other
official emergency numbers).
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Turn fixed dialing on or off
1Press Menu 4 6 4.
2Scroll to On or Off, then press OK.
3Enter your PIN2 code, then press OK.
Add numbers to the fixed dialing list
1Press Menu 4 6 4.
2Scroll to Numbers, then press OK.
3Scroll to Add, then press Select.
4Enter your PIN2 code and press OK.
5Enter a name to go with the restricted phone number, then press OK.
6Enter the phone number you want to restrict, then press OK.
Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each number you want to add to the list.
•Restricting calls++
This is a network service that lets you restrict the calls your phone can
make and receive. Check with your service provider for details.
Note: When calls are restricted, calls may be possible to certain
emergency numbers in some networks (such as 911 or other
official emergency number).
Turn on call restrictions
1Press Menu 4 6 3.
2Scroll through the types of calls you can restrict, and press Select
when you see the one you want.
Outgoing calls: Calls cannot be made.
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International calls: Calls cannot be made to foreign countries.
International except to home country: When abroad, calls can be
made only within the current country and to your home country (that
is, the country where your home network operator is located.)
Incoming calls: Calls cannot be received.
Incoming calls if roaming: Calls cannot be received outside your home
area.
Cancel all call restrictions: Turns off all call restrictions. Calls can be
made and received in the usual way.
Note: If you selected Cancel all call restrictions, the following steps are
not available. Also, you can cancel call restrictions on each
option, allowing restrictions on other options to stay in force.
3Scroll to one of the following options:
Activate: Enter the restriction password and press OK.
Cancel: Enter the restriction password and press OK.
Status: The phone lists the call types with call restriction active.
4Press OK.
For more information about your restriction password, see “Restricting
calls++” on page 76.
•Set up a closed user group++
This network service specifies the group of people to whom you can call
and who can call you. Preset resets the phone to use a user group that the
SIM card owner has agreed upon with the service provider.
Note: When calls are limited to closed user groups, calls may be possible
to certain emergency numbers in some networks (such as 911 or
other official emergency number).
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13.Select a system
You can select how your phone chooses a wireless network, as there may
be more than one available. The selection you make stays active until you
change it or change the SIM card.
1Press Menu 4-5-4.
2Scroll to Automatic or Manual, then press Select.
•Automatic: The phone automatically selects one of the available
systems.
•Manual: The phone searches for available systems and then lists
them. Scroll to the one you want, then press Select. The phone looks
for a network and displays the result. If you lose connection while in
Manual mode, the phone asks you to select a network again.
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Text messages++
14.Text messages++
The text message network service allows you to send short text messages
to other phones that have text message capability. You can also ask the
service provider to convert the message to other formats such as e-mail
and fax.
•Set up text messaging
Before you can send and receive text messages, you must:
•Have a text message subscription through your service provider.
•Know your text message center number.
•Save your text message center number in your phone.
Save your message center number
1Press Menu.
The Messages menu appears.
2Press Select.
3Scroll to Message settings, then press Select.
4Choose the set of message settings you want to use (the first one is
the default), then press Select.
Message center number appears.
5Press Select.
6Enter your message center number, then press OK.
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•Writing messages
Using standard text input
When you select this mode, the ABC icon appears as visual confirmation.
1Find the key that is below the letter you want to enter.
2Press it as many times as needed for the letter to appear on the
screen.
For example, to enter the name John:
Press J
Press O
Press H
Press N
See “Standard text input” on page 25 for more information.
Using predictive text input
Predictive text input is the default mode. This method allows you to write
text using a built-in dictionary. You can also add new words to the
dictionary. With predictive text input, you only need to press each number
key once for each letter.
For example, to write Nokia with the English dictionary selected:
(for N) (for o) (for k) (for i) (for a)
Since the displayed word changes after each key stroke, disregard the
word until you have keyed in all the characters.
The display shows the above words for each key pressed.
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Text messages++
Predictive text input tools
Select a language and turn on predictive text input
1Press Menu, then press Select.
- Use for word entry. Press each key only once for each
letter.
Press to view the next matching word if the underlined
word is not the word you intended.
Spell Press to add a new word to the dictionary.
Press once to accept a word and add a space.
Press and hold to enter a number. indicates
that you can input numbers.
Press to change the character case. indicates
uppercase. indicates lowercase.
Press to select predictive input or standard text input.
and indicate standard text input.
, , and indicate predictive text
input.
Clear Press once to delete the character to the left of the
cursor.
Press once to add a punctuation mark. To change the
underlined symbol, press repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears.
Maximum number of characters available. Appears in
the top right corner of the screen and counts down for
each character added.
160
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2Scroll to Write messages, then press Select.
3Press Options, scroll to Dictionary, then press OK.
4Scroll to the language you want, then press OK.
T9 dictionary activated appears.
Turn off predictive text input
•To switch from predictive text input to traditional text input, repeat
steps 1 through 3 above, then select Dictionary off.
OR
•While writing the message, press to switch between predictive
text input and standard text input.
Write with predictive text input
1Press each key once for each letter.
For example, to write “hello” press
, , , , .
•Do not pay attention to the word on
the screen until you have finished
writing the word.
•Refer to the character counter in the top right of the screen. The
counter shows how many characters are available.
•Press Clear to delete a character.
•Press to change the character case.
•Press and hold the respective number key to insert a number.
•Press to insert a punctuation mark. If it is not correct, press
repeatedly to find the desired punctuation mark.
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•To insert a symbol, press and hold
. The symbol screen appears.
Select the desired symbol and
press Insert.
2When you have finished writing,
check the underlined word to see if
it is the word you intended to write.
If the word is correct
•Insert a punctuation mark, if needed. Then press to confirm
the word, enter a space, and begin writing the next word.
If the word is not correct
•Press repeatedly until the desired word appears, then press
to confirm the word.
OR
•Press Options, scroll to Matches, then press OK.
•Scroll to the correct word and press Use.
•Start writing the next word.
Note: When you enter a period to end a sentence, the phone switches
to mode so the that the first letter in the next word will be
uppercase.
If the ? character appears after the word
The word you intended to write is not in the dictionary.
•To add the word to the dictionary press Spell. See “Adding the
desired word to the match list.”
Add the desired word to the match list
If no matches are found in the predictive text input mode, you can add
the word to the dictionary.
1Press repeatedly until Spell appears in place of Options.
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2Press Spell and enter the word(s) using standard text input (see
“Standard text input” on page 25).
3Press OK to save the word(s).
Insert numbers
1To add a number to the message, press and hold until
appears.
2Key in the desired numbers, then press and hold to return to
ABC mode.
Insert symbols
1Press and hold until the symbol screen appears.
OR
Press Options and scroll to Insert symbol.
2Select the desired symbol and press Insert.
Write compound words
1Write the first part of the word and press to accept it.
2Write the last part of the compound word and press to enter
the word in memory.
Save messages in the outbox
When you write a text message, it’s a good idea to save it in the outbox.
Then if there is a message delivery problem, you can easily resend the
message.
1While writing the message, press Options.
2Scroll to Save, then press OK.
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Send the text message
1Press Menu 1 3.
Write messages appears briefly, followed by the message screen.
2Enter a message of up to 160 characters.
The number of available characters appears in the top right corner
of the screen.
3Once you have finished writing, press Options, scroll to Send, then
press OK.
4Enter or recall the recipient’s phone number, then press OK.
Sending message appears.
When the message is successfully sent, Message sent appears.
Note: If you need to exit while writing the message, press
anytime. Later, press Menu 1 3 to return and finish writing the
message. If you turn off the phone without saving the message,
the message will be lost.
•Resend a message from the outbox
Messages in the outbox have one of two icons in front of them. The
icon in front of a message heading shows that you have attempted to
send the message to the text message center. The icon shows that you
have not yet tried to send the message.
1Scroll to the message, then press Read.
2Press Options.
3Scroll to Forward and press OK.
4Press Options.
Send appears already highlighted.
5Press OK to send the message.
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•Read text messages
Read new text messages now
When you receive a text message, the phone displays Message received
and the indicator, and makes a sound (depending on the “Message
alert tone”; see page 66).
1To read the message, press Read.
This takes you to the Inbox, with the new message selected.
2Press Read again to read the message.
Read new text messages later
1Press Menu 1 1 1.
A list of message headers is displayed. The icon in front of the
header indicates that a message has been read. The icon indicates
that a message has not yet been read.
2Scroll to the message you want, then press Read.
3If the message is long, use the scroll keys to scroll through the
message.
The text of the message is followed by the sender’s name or phone
number, reception date, and time
•Erase a message
1While reading the message, press Options.
2Scroll to Erase, then press OK.
Your phone asks you to confirm that you want to erase the message.
3Press OK.
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•Reply to a message
1Press Options.
2Scroll to Reply, then press OK.
3Enter your message, then press Options.
4Scroll to Send, then press OK.
The phone displays the return number.
5Edit the number if needed, then press OK.
•Forward a message
1Press Options.
2Scroll to Forward, then press OK.
The message text appears.
3Edit the message if necessary, then press Options.
Send appears already highlighted.
4Press Send.
The Number box appears.
5Enter the recipient’s phone number, then press OK.
OR
•Press Search to recall a stored name and phone number, then
press OK.
•Press OK again to confirm.
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•Retrieve a number
You can save or dial a phone number that is included in a message.
1Press Options.
2Scroll to Use number, then press OK.
3If more than one number is shown, scroll to the one you want, then
press OK.
The phone displays the number on the screen. You can dial it or save it as
if you had entered it yourself.
•Message settings
You can specify some of the ways your phone handles text messages.
Depending on your SIM card, you can have up to five “sets” of settings—
for example, one for e-mail messages, one for pages, one for faxes, and so
on.
Change settings for some messages
1Press Menu 1 5.
2Scroll to the set you want to change the settings for, then press
Select.
3Scroll to one of these options:
Message center number: Get this number from your wireless service
provider. Enter the message center phone number and press OK, or
press Search to get the number from your phone book (if it is saved
there).
Messages sent as: Scroll to Text, Fax, Page, or E-mail, then press OK.
(In order to receive a converted message, the recipient needs to have
the appropriate terminal device.)
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Message validity: The amount of time that messages should be stored
at the message center while the network attempts to deliver them.
Choose a time, then press OK.
Rename this set: Enter a new name for this set of message settings,
then press OK.
4Press Select.
Change common settings for all messages
1Press Menu 1 5.
2Scroll to Common, then press Select.
3Scroll to Delivery reports or Reply via same center, then press
Select.
Delivery reports: Scroll to Yes or No, then press OK. Yes means that
the network tries to send delivery reports for the messages you send.
Reply via same center: The network tries to route the reply to this text
message through your own message center.
•Message storage
The inbox and outbox share a given amount of memory in your SIM card.
When this memory is full and there is no more room to store messages,
the message indicator blinks. If you are sent a text message when the
memory is full, the phone displays the message No space: message
waiting. You should delete one or more old messages to make room for
the new message. The network waits and resends the message at a later
time.
Note: Depending on your SIM card, the inbox and outbox can contain a
total of up to 50 messages.
To use this feature, set the Delivery reports option to Yes.
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•Picture messages
Using Menu 1 4, you can send picture messages with your phone. There
are several images included in your phone, and also space for one
additional picture. All images can be replaced or deleted.
Note: Picture messaging must be supported by your service provider.
Send picture messages
1Press Menu, then Select.
2Scroll to Picture Messages and press Select.
3Scroll to the picture you want to send, then press View.
The picture appears. To choose a different picture, press Back, scroll
to another picture, then press View.
4Press Options and scroll to Forward.
5Recall or enter the phone number to which you want to send the
picture message.
Note: The phone number you choose must be able to receive picture
messages.
6Press OK.
Send picture messages with text
1Press Menu, then Select.
2Scroll to Picture Messages and press Select.
3Scroll to the picture you want to send, then press View.
The picture appears. To choose a different picture, press Back, scroll
to another picture, then press View.
4Press Options, scroll to Edit text, and press Select.
5Write a message (up to 121 characters) to go along with the picture,
then press Options.
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Note: You can use predictive text input or standard text input to
write the message. See “Using predictive text input” on page
80 for more information.
6Scroll to Send picture and press OK.
7Enter the phone number to which you want to send the picture
message and press OK.
Sending picture message appears, followed by Picture message
sent.
Note: The phone number you choose must be able to receive
picture messages.
Receive picture messages
1When your phone displays Picture message received, press View and
the message appears.
2If the picture has a text message with it, scroll up or down to see the
entire message.
3Press Save to keep the picture message, or press Back and Exit to
delete it.
Other picture message options
Erase: Deletes the picture you select.
Use number: Automatically lets you save any phone number included in
the text of the picture message.
Details: Shows the phone number of the person who sent you that picture
message.
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15.Your personal digital
assistant
•Calendar
The calendar keeps track of reminders,
calls you need to make, meetings, and
birthdays. It can even sound an alarm
when it’s time for you to make a call or go
to a meeting.
Warning: Your phone must be switched
on to use this function. Do not
switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or
when it may cause interference or danger.
View the calendar
•Press Menu 8.
Enter the date
1Press Options, scroll to
Set the date, and press Select.
2Enter the current month and day in mmddyyyy format, then press
OK.
(Example: Enter December 31, as 12312000).
Date is set appears.
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Enter the time
•Enter the time in hhmm format or in 24-hour format.
View the calendar
Press Menu 8 to see the current day’s calendar screen.
View day notes
This option allows you to view, erase, edit, move, and send notes made for
the selected day. Use the scroll keys to scroll through notes. Options
available while viewing a note are Erase, Edit, Move (to another date),
Send note to send the note, and Send via IR to copy the note to another
compatible phone using the infrared port.
Make note
With this option, you can choose from four note types: Reminder, Call,
Meeting, or Birthday. Your phone asks you for more information
depending on which one you choose.
1Press Options, scroll to Make note, then press Select.
2Scroll to the desired note type (for example, Reminder) and press OK.
3Enter a subject for the reminder and press OK.
4Enter the date for the reminder in mmddyyyy format and press OK.
5When Set an alarm for the note? appears, choose Yes or No.
If you choose Yes:
•Enter the date for the alarm, then press OK.
•Enter the time for the alarm, then press OK.
•Choose am or pm, and press OK.
Calendar note saved appears briefly, and then the current day’s
calendar screen appears.
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If you choose No:
• Calendar note saved appears briefly, and the current day’s calendar
screen appears.
When you set calendar notes for the displayed date, the appropriate
icon(s) appear in the lower right-hand corner:
Erase notes
1Scroll to Erase notes and press Select.
2Scroll to Of chosen day, One by one, or All at once, then press OK.
Of chosen day: Displays each note for the current day so you can delete the
notes individually. Press Erase to delete the note, or press the scroll keys
to view other notes.
One by one: Displays notes in chronological order, with birthdays first, so
you can delete them individually. Press Erase to delete the note, or press
the scroll keys to view other notes.
All at once: Allows you to delete all calendar notes at once. The phone
asks you to confirm your decision before erasing the notes.
View all notes
This option lets you scroll through all stored notes. Birthday notes appear
first in chronological order, followed by other notes, also in chronological
order.
Go to date
This option takes you directly to the specified date instead of scrolling.
•Enter a date in mmddyyyy format, then press OK.
Birthday reminder
Meeting reminder
Call reminder
Other reminder
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Set the date
This option allows you to set the current date in your phone.
•Enter the date in mmddyyyy format, then press OK.
Send/receive calendar notes
When someone sends you a note, your phone displays Calendar note
received. You can save the note in your calendar and work with it in the
same way as any other note in your calendar, including setting an alarm.
For information on sending calendar notes, see “Send information via IR”
on page 102.
View received calendar notes
Caution: If you press Exit, the calendar note will be deleted!
1When your phone displays Calendar note received, press Options.
Show is selected.
2Press OK.
3Scroll through the note.
Save received calendar notes
1After viewing the calendar note, press Back.
2Scroll to Save, then press OK
Discard viewed calendar notes
•After viewing the calendar note, press Back, then press Back again.
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•Alarm clock
The alarm clock feature is based on your
phone’s internal clock and sounds an alert
at a time you specify. It even works if you
switch the phone off!
Set the alarm clock
1Press Menu 4 1.
2Enter the alarm time in hhmm format.
3Press OK.
4Select either am or pm and press OK.
The icon appears at the top of the screen as a reminder.
Note: Step 4 is necessary only if you have selected am/pm format.
Manage the alarm
Phone on
•Press Stop to shut off the alarm.
OR
•Press Snooze.
The alarm stops and sounds again in 5 minutes.
Note: If you let the alarm sound for 1 minute without pressing a key, it
stops for 5 minutes, and then sounds again.
Phone off
The phone switches itself on at alarm time, and then the alarm sounds. If
you press Stop, the phone displays Activate phone for calls?. Press Yes to
keep it on or No to switch it off.
Warning: Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is
prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
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Turn off the alarm clock
1Press Menu 4 1.
2Scroll to Off and press OK.
•Business cards
Your phone can send or receive electronic business cards consisting of a
name and phone number. You can save received business cards to your
phone book.
Send a business card
1Recall the name from your phone book.
2Press Details, if shown, or skip to Step 3.
3Press Options.
4Scroll to Send bus. card.
5Press Select.
6Enter or recall the phone number to which you want to send the
business card.
7Press OK.
Send a business card using IR
1Recall the name from your phone book.
2Press Details, if shown, or skip to Step 3.
3Press Options.
4Scroll to Send via IR and press Select.
5Activate the IR port on the receiving phone.
6Press Select. The phone sends the business card through its IR port.
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View a received business card
When you receive a business card, the phone displays Business card
received.
Note: If you press Exit at any time before saving the business card, the
business card will be deleted!
1When your phone displays Business card received, press Options.
Show is selected.
2Press OK to read the information.
Save a viewed business card
1After viewing the business card, press Back, scroll to Save, then press
OK.
2At the Name: prompt, edit the name if you want to, then press OK.
3At the Number: prompt, edit the number if you want to, then press
OK.
Delete a viewed business card
After viewing the business card, press Back, then press Exit.
•PC Suite
With the PC Suite you can write text messages or manage your phone’s
memory on a compatible PC. You can add, delete, and copy names and
phone numbers in the PC Suite and then transfer the revised data to your
phone via the infrared port.
The setup software allows installation on any compatible PC running
Windows 95/98. You can download the PC Suite and get more
information at www.forum.nokia.com.
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•Calculator
Your phone’s calculator adds, subtracts,
multiplies, divides, and converts between
currencies.
WARNING! Your phone must be switched
on to use this function. Do not switch on
the phone when wireless phone use is
prohibited or when it may cause
interference or danger.
Use the calculator
1Press Menu 7.
2Enter the first number in the calculation.
•Press to enter a decimal point and press Clear to erase any
mistakes.
•To add, press once (+ appears)
•To subtract, press twice (- appears)
•To multiply, press three times (∗ appears)
•To divide, press four times ( / appears)
3Enter the second number, repeating steps as needed.
4Press Options.
Equals is selected.
5Press OK.
Convert currency
Set the exchange rate
1Press Menu 7, then press Options.
2Scroll to Exchange rate, then press OK
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3Scroll to How many home units to a foreign unit (to enter the
number of domestic units to a foreign unit) or How many visited
units to a home unit (to enter the number of foreign units to a
domestic unit).
4Press OK.
5Enter the exchange rate (press to enter a decimal point).
6Press OK.
Convert a currency amount
1Enter the amount to be converted.
2Press Options.
3Scroll to To home to convert to domestic units or To visited to
convert to foreign units.
4Press OK.
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16.Your phone and other
devices
•Fax and data calls++
The phone can send and receive data through the PC Suite for 8290
application (network service). For more details, refer to the
documentation supplied with your PC Suite for 8290 and communications
applications.
Make a fax or data call
1From the Messages menu, select Fax and data or Also voice and
press Select.
Also voice allows you to switch from voice mode to data (or fax) mode
during a call.
2Enter or recall the desired phone number and press OK.
3If you selected Also voice in step 1, to switch between voice and
data/fax mode during a call, press Options, select Voice Mode or
Data Mode (or Fax Mode), and press OK.
4After the transmission, end the call by pressing .
Receive a data or fax call
You can answer a data or fax call in the usual way, even when the phone
keypad is locked.
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•Send information via IR
You can set up your phone to receive data through its infrared (IR) port.
To use an IR connection, the device with which you want to establish a
connection must be IrDA compliant.
Prepare the devices for infrared connection
•The IR ports of the two devices must point at each other.
•There must be no obstructions between the two devices.
•The two devices must be within 2 feet of each other.
Receive data via the IR port
To receive data from another compatible phone:
1Make sure that the two devices are ready for the IR connection.
2Select the Infrared menu to activate the IR port for data reception.
3Have the user of the sending phone select the desired function to
start data transfer.
If data transfer is not started within 45 seconds, the connection is
cancelled and will have to be restarted.
Send data via the IR port
On a PC provided with an appropriate application, you can:
•Send a caller group graphic via IR.
•Copy and print names and numbers from the phone book.
•Print a text message on a compatible printer.
•Send a calendar note via IR.
•Print a calendar note on a compatible printer.
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Check the status of an IR connection
The status of an IR connection is indicated by .
•When is displayed continuously, there is an IR connection
between your phone and the other device.
•When blinks, your phone is trying to establish a connection with
the other device or a connection has been lost.
•When is not displayed, no IR connection exists.
•Print using IR
You can print stored text messages or phone book entries using any
printer set up for printing through an IR port.
Print text messages
1Press Menu, then press Select.
2Scroll to where the text message is stored (inbox or outbox) and
press Select.
3Scroll to the message you want to print and press Read.
4Press Options and scroll to Print via IR.
5Align the phone’s IR port with the printer’s IR port.
Note: Be sure the phone is within 3 feet of the printer’s IR port and
that there are no obstructions between the printer’s IR port
and the phone’s IR port.
6Press OK. When the message is successfully transmitted to the
printer, the phone displays Message printed.
Print phone book entries
1Recall the name/number you want to print.
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2Press Details, then press Options.
3Scroll to Print via IR.
4Align the phone’s IR port with the printer’s IR port.
Note: Be sure the phone is within 3 feet of the printer’s IR port and
that there are no obstructions between the printer’s IR port
and the phone’s IR port.
5Press Select.
When the name/number is successfully transmitted to the printer,
the phone displays Business card printed.
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Fun and games
17.Fun and games
•Games
Challenge yourself or a friend to the four fun games in your phone.
Warning: Your phone must be switched on to use this function. Do not
switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or
when it may cause interference or danger.
Snake
Feed the snake with as many goodies as possible and watch it grow. Use
keys 2, 4, 6, and 8 to turn the snake toward food. The longer the snake’s
tail grows, the higher your score. If the snake runs into its own tail or the
surrounding wall, the game is over.
Start a two-player game
Snake can be played as a two-player game using the IR ports of two
phones.
Before starting a two-player game, make sure that the IR ports of the two
devices are pointing at each other and that the IR connection is activated.
Both players need to start the same game on their phones.
Logic
Find the secret combination of figures in a column. Possible figures are
shown at the top of the screen. Press the 5 key repeatedly to select a figure
and the 2, 4, and 8 keys to move the cursor. Once you think you have the
right combination, press the key. The result appears as a set of marks
above the column. A correct figure in the right place gets a full mark; a
correct figure in the wrong place gets a half mark. The game ends when the
correct figures are in the right place.
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Tip: To copy a figure from the previous column, move the cursor over it
using the 2, 4, or 8 key, then press the 5 key.
Memory
Memory is like the old card game in which you lay cards face down on the
floor and try to turn up matching pairs.
Move the cursor with the 2, 4, 6, and 8 keys. Press the 5 key to reveal a
card. Press the # key to jump to the right over revealed cards, or move
from the bottom right of the screen to the top left. Press the key to
jump to the left over revealed cards, or move from the top left of the
screen to the bottom right. Once you match two cards, they remain
“turned up.”
Rotation
Arrange the numbers in numerical order starting from 1. Rotate the
numbers inside the frame counterclockwise with the 1 key and clockwise
with the 3 key. Move the frame to another position with keys 2, 4, 6,
and 8.
•Download ringing tones++
You can download up to five ringing tones to replace the Personal entries
in your list of ringing tones. For details about this network service, contact
your wireless service provider.
Notification of received ringing tone
When your phone receives a ringing tone, it displays Ringing tone
received.
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Listen to received ringing tones
Note: If you press Exit at any time before saving the ringing tone, the
ringing tone will be deleted!
1When your phone displays Ringing tone received, press Options.
Playback is selected.
2Press OK.
The phone plays the ringing tone.
Save received ringing tones
1After listening to the ringing tone, press Back.
2Scroll to Save tone, then press OK.
3Choose which ringing tone you want to replace (either an empty
Personal place holder, if any are remaining, or a previously
downloaded tone), then press OK.
The tone is saved to your list of ringing tones.
Discard received ringing tones
If you don’t want to save the ringing tone, press Exit without saving it, or
scroll to Discard tone, then press OK.
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18.Reference information
•Batteries, chargers, and
accessories
This section provides information about the phone’s batteries, accessories,
and chargers. Be aware that the information in this section is subject to
change as the batteries, chargers, and accessories change.
This phone is intended for use when supplied with power from an ACP-7U,
an ACP-8U, LCH-8, or an LCH-9 battery. Other usage could invalidate any
approval given to this apparatus and might be dangerous.
Warning! When you purchase batteries, chargers, and
accessories for your phone, use only batteries, chargers, and
accessories that have received approval from the phone’s
manufacturer. The use of any other type of phone-related hardware may
invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone, and could also
be dangerous. For availability of approved batteries, chargers, and
accessories, check with your dealer.
Note: For information on how to charge and recharge your battery, refer
to “Charge the battery” on page 10.
When the battery is fully charged, the indicator will tell you that
the battery is fully charged.
When you are not using a charger, disconnect it from the power source.
Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week,
since overcharging could shorten its life span. If left unused, a fully-
charged battery will discharge itself over time.
Temperature extremes can affect the ability of your battery to charge.
Therefore, allow it to cool down or warm up before trying to charge it.
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When the battery is running out of power and your phone only has a few
minutes of talk time remaining, a warning tone sounds and the Battery
low message appears briefly. When no more talk time is left, a warning
tone is sounded and the phone switches itself off.
Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can occur
when a metallic object, like a coin, a clip, or a pen causes a direct
connection of the + and - terminals of the battery, which are metal strips
on the back of the battery.
An example of short-circuiting could occur if you carry a spare battery in
your pocket or purse, where the battery could come into contact with
objects such as a coin. Short-circuiting could damage either the battery
or the connecting object.
Leaving the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in either
summer or winter conditions, will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the
battery. Always try to keep the battery between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and
77°F).
A phone with a hot or cold battery might not work temporarily, even if the
battery is fully charged. The performance of Li-Ion batteries is particularly
limited in temperatures below 0°C (32°F).
The following list provides guidelines that you can follow:
•When the operating time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably
shorter than normal, buy a new battery.
•Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
•Never use any charger or battery that is damaged and/or worn out.
•Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly. Do not dispose of
batteries by putting them in fire!
•When you disconnect the power cord of any accessory, grasp and pull
the plug, not the cord.
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•Important safety information
This section provides additional safety information. A brief overview of
safety can be found in “For your safety” on page 1.
Traffic safety
Do not use a hand-held telephone while driving a vehicle. Always park the
vehicle before using the phone.
After completing your phone conversation, always secure the phone back
into its holder; do not place the phone on the passenger seat or place it
where it can break loose in a collision or during a sudden stop.
Note: The use of an alert device to operate a vehicle’s lights or horn on
public roads is not permitted.
Remember: Safety—Your most important call.
Operating environment
Remember to follow any special regulations that are in force in any area,
and always switch off your phone wherever it is forbidden to use it.
Otherwise, the use of your phone could cause interference or danger.
When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read the
associated user guide first and obtain detailed safety instructions.
Note: Do not connect incompatible products.
As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, you are advised that,
for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of
personnel, it is recommended that the phone should only be used in the
normal operating position. This position is when the phone is held to your
ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder.
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Electronic devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF)
signals. However, certain electronic equipment might not be shielded
against the RF signals from your wireless phone. The following four
subsections provide more information about this topic.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 6
inches (20 cm) should be maintained between a handheld wireless phone
and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker.
These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by
and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with
pacemakers:
•Should always keep the phone more than 6 inches (20 cm) from their
pacemakers when the phone is switched on.
•Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket.
•Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential
for interference.
Note: If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking
place, switch off your phone immediately.
Hearing aids
Some digital wireless phones could interfere with some hearing aids. In
the event of such interference, you might want to consult your service
provider.
Other medical devices
Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including cellular phones,
could interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical
devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to
determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Also
contact these authorities if you have any questions.
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Switch off your phone in health care facilities or where any posted
regulations instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities could
be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals could improperly affect installed or inadequately shielded
electronic systems in motor vehicles. These could include electronic fuel
injection systems, electronic anti-skid (anti-lock) braking systems,
electronic speed control systems, or air bag systems.
Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle.
You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been
added to your vehicle.
Posted facilities
Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices so require.
Potentially explosive atmospheres
Switch off your phone if you are in any area that has a potentially
explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such
areas could cause an explosion or fire, resulting in bodily injury or even
death.
You are advised to switch off the phone while at a refueling point (service
station). And, you are reminded of the need to observe restrictions
regarding the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and
distribution areas), chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in
progress.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often—but not always—
clearly marked. These areas include the following: below deck on boats;
chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum
gas (such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals
or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any other area
where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
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Vehicles
Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in
a vehicle. Faulty installation or service could be dangerous and might
invalidate any warranty that could apply to the unit.
Regularly check that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is
mounted and operating properly.
Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in
the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or its accessories.
For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates
with great force. Do not place objects, including both the installed or the
portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag
deployment area. If the in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly
installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Switch off your phone before boarding an aircraft. The use of wireless
telephones in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the
aircraft, may disrupt the wireless telephone network, and may be illegal.
Failure to observe these instructions could lead to the suspension or the
denial of telephone services to the offender, or it could result in legal
action, or both scenarios could apply.
•Emergency calls
IMPORTANT!
This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals,
wireless and landline networks, and user-programmed functions.
Because of this, connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed.
Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential
communications (for example, medical emergencies).
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Remember, to make or receive any calls, the phone must be switched on
and be used in a service area that has adequate signal strength.
Emergency calls might not be possible on all wireless phone networks or
when certain network services and/or phone features are in use. Check
with local service providers.
Always make sure that your phone is properly charged before attempting
any emergency calls. If you allow your battery to become empty, you will
be unable to receive or make calls, including emergency calls. You must
then wait a few minutes after the charging begins to place any emergency
calls.
Make an Emergency Call
1If the phone is not on, switch it on.
Some networks may require that a valid SIM card is properly inserted
in the phone.
2Enter the emergency number for your present location (for example,
911 or any other official emergency number—emergency numbers
vary by location).
3Press .
If certain features are in use (Keyguard, fixed dialing, restrict calls, and so
on), you might first need to turn those features off before you can make
an emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular service
provider.
When making an emergency call, remember to give all of the necessary
information as accurately as possible. Remember that your wireless phone
might be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident—
do not terminate the call until given permission to do so.
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Radio Frequency (RF) Signals
Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low-power radio
transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and sends out radio
frequency (RF) signals.
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted
RF exposure guidelines that included safety levels for handheld wireless
phones. Those guidelines are consistent with safety standards previously
set by both U.S and international standards bodies:
•ANSI C95.1 (1992)*, NCRP Report 86 (1986)*, ICNIRP (1996)*, and
RSS-102 issue 1.
Those standards were based on comprehensive and periodic evaluations
of the relevant scientific literature. For example, over 120 scientists,
engineers, and physicians from universities, government health agencies,
and industry reviewed the available body of research to develop the ANSI
Standard (C95.1).
The design of your phone complies with the FCC guidelines (and those
standards).
*American National Standards Institute, National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements; International Commission on Non-
Ionizing Radiation Protection.
Care and maintenance
Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should
be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you to fulfill any
warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years.
When using your phone, battery, charger, or any accessory:
•Keep it and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small
children.
•Keep it dry. Precipitation, humidity, and liquids contain minerals that
will corrode electronic circuits.
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•Do not use or store it in dusty, dirty areas as its moving parts can be
damaged.
•Do not store it in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of
electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics.
•Do not store it in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal
operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which
could damage the phone's electronic circuit boards.
•Do not attempt to open it. Non-expert handling of the device could
damage it.
•Do not drop, knock or shake it. Rough handling can break internal
circuit boards.
•Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to
clean it. Wipe it with a soft cloth that has been slightly dampened in
a mild soap-and-water solution.
•Do not paint it. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent
proper operation.
If the phone, battery, charger, or any accessory is not working properly,
take it to your nearest qualified service facility. The personnel there will
assist you, and if necessary, arrange for service.
•Accessories
If you want to enhance your phone’s functionality, a range of accessories
is available for you. You can select any of these items to help
accommodate your specific communication needs. For availability of
these and other accessories, contact your service provider.
A few practical rules for accessory operation
•Keep all accessories out of reach of small children.
•When you disconnect the power cord of any accessory, grasp and pull
the plug, not the cord.
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•Check regularly that any vehicle-installed accessories are mounted
and are operating properly.
•Installation of any complex car accessories must be made by qualified
personnel only.
•Use only batteries, chargers, and accessories that have been approved
by the phone manufacturer. The use of any other types could invalidate
any approval or warranty applying to the phone, and could be
dangerous. Refer to “Batteries, chargers, and accessories” on page 108
for important battery usage information.
•Batteries
This section provides information about the phone’s batteries. Be aware
that the information in this section is subject to change.
Note: This is a lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery. Dispose of used batteries in
accordance with any local regulations.
The tables shown in this section provide information about battery
options that are available for your phone, charging times with the Rapid
Travel Charger (ACP-8U), the Standard Travel Charger (ACP-7U), talk
times, and standby times. Consult your service provider for more
information.
Note: The charging times listed in the next section are approximate.
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Charging Times
Note: The times displayed above allow your battery to obtain
approximately 80% of its capacity. When this happens, the
battery scroll bars on your phone’s screen stop scrolling. If you
want to obtain 100% battery capacity, allow another 2 hours for
a “trickle” or “maintenance” charge.
Standby and Talk Times
Note: The above times are approximate. Battery operation times vary
according to signal conditions, network parameters that are set
by the service provider, and how you use your phone.
•Chargers and other accessories
This section provides information about the phone’s chargers and
accessories. Be aware that the information in this section is subject to
change as the chargers and accessories change.
The chargers and accessories that are described in this section are
available for your phone. Contact your dealer for details. Also, refer to the
accessories brochure that was included in your sales package for the entire
line of Nokia Original Accessories.
Battery option ACP-7U Charger ACP-8U Charger
BLB-2 Li-ion Battery 650 mAh 2 hrs 25 min 1 hr 40 min
Battery option Digital
talk time Standby time
BLB-2 Li-ion Battery
650 mAh 2 hrs to
3 hrs 20 min 50 to 150 hrs
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Note: When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power
source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for longer
than a week, since overcharging the battery could shorten its life
span. If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself
over time.
Standard Travel Charger (ACP-7U)
This is a lightweight (187g) and durable AC
charger.
To use the Standard Travel Charger, plug it into a
wall outlet and connect the lead from the charger
to the base of your phone.
Rapid Travel Charger (ACP-8)
This is a lightweight (100g) and durable AC charger.
Calls can be made during charging, even with a fully
discharged battery.
To use the Rapid Travel Charger (ACP-8), plug it into a
standard 120V or 220V AC wall outlet, and connect the
lead from the charger to the base of your phone.
The charger can also be used together with the optional
Desktop Charging Stand. Approximate charging times
for discharged batteries are shown in “Charging Times” on page 118.
Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger (LCH-9)
You can charge your phone’s battery from
your vehicle battery by using the Rapid
Cigarette Lighter Charger (LCH-9). You can
also use this lightweight charger with the
Desktop Charging Stand.
Calls are possible during charging. A green
light indicates that the charger is ready for charging (when not charging)
or finished charging (if it has been charging). The battery charging times
are the same as those for the Rapid Travel Charger (ACP-8).
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The input voltage range is from 11 to 32V DC, negative grounding. Avoid
prolonged charging with the Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger (LCH-9)
when the car engine is not running; this could cause your car battery to
drain. Note also, that in some cars, the cigarette lighter plug is not
provided with electricity if the ignition is not switched on.
Compact Desktop Charging Stand (DCV-1)
Used together with the Standard Travel
Charger(ACP-7U) or the Rapid Travel Charger
(ACP-8U), the Desktop Charging Stand is an
economical choice when you need your phone
close at hand, always ready for calls.
This charging stand allows you to charge your
phone’s battery in an upright, obtainable position on your desk.
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19.Technical information
Weight 3.2 oz. with BLB-2 battery
Transmitting power GSM900, 2 W nominal
GSM1900, 1 W nominal
Operating voltage 3.6V DC
12V DC for car kit
Networks EGSM 900 and GSM 1900
Frequency band GSM900:
935 to 960 MHz (TX)
935 to 960 MHz (RX)
GSM1900
1850 to 1910 MHz (TX)
1930 to 1990 MHz (RX)
Number of channels 512 to 810
Memory locations 250 in phone
Up to 250 in SIM
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20.Troubleshooting
This section provides a table that lists some of the most commonly
encountered problems and provides possible solutions.
Problem Possible cause Possible solution
My phone isn’t charging. The charger and the
phone are not properly
connected.
Securely connect the
charger to the phone.
The charger is not
properly plugged in. Make sure that the
charger is plugged in
correctly.
My phone isn’t making/
answering calls. The battery is not
charged. Charge the battery.
The signal strength is
poor. If you are indoors,
move toward a
window.
I can’t listen to my voice
messages. You don’t have voice
mail service. Call your wireless
service provider.
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Troubleshooting
I can’t listen to my voice
messages. (continued) You have not set up
your voice mailbox
with your service
provider.
Call your wireless
service provider.
You have not saved
your voice mail
number in your phone.
Refer to “Voice
mail++” on page 35.
The voice mail number
you have saved is
incorrect.
Call your wireless
service provider.
You have forgotten
your password or are
entering it incorrectly.
Call your wireless
service provider.
Problem Possible cause Possible solution
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21.Frequently asked
questions (FAQ)
This section lists and answers the questions that you most frequently ask.
Where necessary, the answers refer you to the appropriate section within
this guide.
Note: Some of the answers tell you to use menu shortcuts. For a
complete listing of these shortcuts, refer to “List of menu
shortcuts” on page 21.
Q. How do I lock my phone?
A. Press Menu 4 6 1, press Select, enter your PIN code, and press OK.
Scroll to On and press OK.
Refer to “PIN and PUK codes” on page 72 for more information.
Q. How do I unlock my phone?
A. Press Menu 4 6 1, press Select, enter your PIN code, and press OK.
Scroll to Off and press OK.
Refer to “PIN and PUK codes” on page 72 for more information.
Q. What is my lock code?
A. The lock code enables you to lock your phone, thus preventing
someone else from using it. The default lock code is 1234 (depending
on your service provider). However, it is suggested that you change
this code immediately.
Refer to “PIN and PUK codes” on page 72 for more information.
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Q. What is my security code?
A. The default security code is 12345. However, it is suggested that you
change this code immediately. Certain features can be used only after
the correct security code has been successfully entered.
Refer to “Security code” on page 75 for more information.
Q. How do I lock the keypad?
A. There are two ways you can lock the keypad:
•Press Menu .
Refer to “Lock the keypad (Keyguard)” on page 71 for more
information.
Q. How do I unlock the keypad?
A. Press Menu .
Refer to “Lock the keypad (Keyguard)” on page 71 for more
information.
Q. How do I make the ringing louder?
A. Press Menu 3 1 2 3, press Select, scroll to the volume level desired,
then press OK.
Refer to “Profiles” on page 63 for more information.
Q. How do I change the ringing tone?
A. Press Menu 3 1 2 2 and press Select. Scroll through the list of ringing
tones until you find the one you want, then press Ok.
Refer to “Profiles” on page 63 for more information.
Q. How do I store my voice mailbox number?
A. Press Menu 1 9 2. Enter your voice mailbox number, then press OK.
This number can be up to 32 digits long.
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This voice mailbox number is valid unless your phone number
changes. If your phone number changes, you will have to save a new
voice mailbox number.
Refer to “Save the voice mailbox number” on page 36 for more
information.
Q. How do I call my voice mailbox number (retrieve voice messages)?
When your phone alerts you to new voice messages, press Listen and
follow the prompts. If you’d rather listen later, press Exit.
To listen to your voice messages at a later time, perform one of the
following actions:
•If you’ve saved your voice mailbox number in your phone, press
and hold to call your voice mailbox.
•Call your voice mailbox number as you would any other telephone
number, then follow the directions provided.
See “Voice mail++” on page 35 for more information.
Q. How do I find my phone’s model number?
A. Turn off your phone, then remove the battery from the back of the
phone. Read the sticker that is inside and you will find, after the word
Model, your phone’s model number.
Q. How do I redial the last-dialed number?
A. Press twice. See “Press Decline. Redial the last-dialed number”
on page 18.
Q. How do I assign a key to 1-touch dialing?
A. Press Names, scroll to 1-touch dialing, and press Select.
Scroll to the number you want to assign a 1-touch dial number and
press Assign.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Note: If you have numbers saved in SIM memory, the first nine
numbers are stored automatically stored in keys 1through 9
as 1-touch dial numbers.
Scroll to the phone book entry that you want to assign to this key and
press Select.
Repeat these steps as many times as necessary. Refer to “1-touch
dialing” on page 53 for more information.
Q. How do I find out how many memory locations the phone has?
A. Press Names and scroll to Options.
Press Select.
Scroll to Memory status and press Select again. A message appears
that says Phone: xx free, xx in use where xx indicates the amount of
memory locations. Scroll to see SIM card memory status.
Q. How do I find my phone’s IMEI number?
A. Turn your phone off, open the rear sliding cover, then remove the
battery. Your phone’s IMEI number is printed on the sticker inside the
battery cover, under the first bar code. Or press 06
.
Q. How can I change the contrast of my phone’s display?
A. The contrast of your phone’s display is fixed and cannot be changed.
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NOKIA One-Year Limited
Warranty
Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc. (“NMP”) warrants that this cellular phone
(“Product”) is free from defects in material and workmanship that result
in Product failure during normal usage, according to the following terms
and conditions:
1. The limited warranty for the Product extends for ONE (1) year beginning
on the date of the purchase of the Product.
2. The limited warranty extends to the original purchaser of the Product
(“Consumer”) and is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent
purchaser/end-user.
3. The limited warranty extends only to Consumers who purchase the
Product in the United States.
4. During the limited warranty period, NMP will repair, or replace, at
NMP's option, any defective parts, or any parts that will not properly
operate for their intended use with new or factory rebuilt replacement
items if such repair or replacement is needed because of product
malfunction or failure during normal usage. No charge will be made to the
Consumer for any such parts. NMP will also pay for the labor charges
incurred by NMP in repairing or replacing the defective parts. The limited
warranty does not cover defects in appearance, cosmetic, decorative or
structural items, including framing, and any non-operative parts. NMP's
limit of liability under the limited warranty shall be the actual cash value
of the Product at the time the Consumer returns the Product for repair,
determined by the price paid by the Consumer for the Product less a
reasonable amount for usage. NMP shall not be liable for any other losses
or damages. These remedies are the Consumer’s exclusive remedies for
breach of warranty.
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5. Upon request from NMP, the Consumer must prove the date of the
original purchase of the Product by a dated bill of sale or dated itemized
receipt.
6. The Consumer shall bear the cost of shipping the Product to NMP in
Melbourne, Florida. NMP shall bear the cost of shipping the Product back
to the Consumer after the completion of service under this limited
warranty.
7. The Consumer shall have no coverage or benefits under this limited
warranty if any of the following conditions are applicable:
a) The Product has been subject to abnormal use, abnormal conditions,
improper storage, exposure to moisture or dampness, unauthorized
modifications, unauthorized connections, unauthorized repair, misuse,
neglect, abuse, accident, alteration, improper installation, or other acts
which are not the fault of NMP, including damage caused by shipping.
b) The Product has been damaged from external causes such as collision
with an object, or from fire, flooding, sand, dirt, windstorm, lightning,
earthquake or damage from exposure to weather conditions, an Act of
God, or battery leakage, theft, blown fuse, or improper use of any
electrical source, or damage caused by the connection to other products
not recommended for interconnection by NMP.
c) NMP was not advised by the Consumer in writing of the alleged defect
or malfunction of the Product within fourteen (14) days after the
expiration of the applicable limited warranty period.
d) The Product serial number plate or the accessory data code has been
removed, defaced or altered.
e) The defect or damage was caused by the defective function of the
cellular system, by inadequate signal reception by the external antenna,
or by viruses or other software problems introduced into the Product.
8. Nokia does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the
Product. If a problem develops during the limited warranty period, the
Consumer shall take the following step-by-step procedure:
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a) The Consumer shall return the Product to the place of purchase for
repair or replacement processing.
b) If “a” is not convenient because of distance (more than 50 miles) or for
other good cause, the Consumer shall ship the Product prepaid and
insured to:
Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc.
Attn: Repair Department
795 West Nasa Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
c) The Consumer shall include a return address, daytime phone number
and/or fax number, complete description of the problem, proof of
purchase and service agreement (if applicable). Expenses related to
removing the Product from an installation are not covered under this
limited warranty.
d) The Consumer will be billed for any parts or labor charges not covered
by this limited warranty. The Consumer will be responsible for any
expenses related to reinstallation of the Product.
e) NMP will repair or authorize the repair of the Product under the limited
warranty within 30 days after receipt of the Product by NMP or an NMP
authorized service center. If NMP cannot perform repair covered under
this limited warranty within 30 days, or after a reasonable number of
attempts to repair the same defect, NMP at its option, will provide a
replacement Product or refund the purchase price of the Product less a
reasonable amount for usage.
f) If the Product is returned to NMP during the limited warranty period,
but the problem with the Product is not covered under the terms and
conditions of this limited warranty, the Consumer will be notified and
given an estimate of the charges the Consumer must pay to have the
Product repaired, with all shipping charges billed to the Consumer. If the
estimate is refused, the Product will be returned freight collect. If the
Product is returned to NMP after the expiration of the limited warranty
period, NMP's normal service policies shall apply and the Consumer will
be responsible for all shipping charges.
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9. The Product consists of newly assembled equipment that may contain
used components that have been reprocessed to allow machine
compliance with Product performance and reliability specifications.
10. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF
THE FOREGOING LIMITED WRITTEN WARRANTY. OTHERWISE, THE
FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE CONSUMER’S SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NMP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED BENEFITS OR PROFITS, LOSS OF
SAVINGS OR REVENUE, PUNITIVE DAMAGES, LOSS OF USE OF THE
PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, COST OF CAPITAL, COST OF
ANY SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR FACILITIES, DOWNTIME, THE CLAIMS OF
ANY THIRD PARTIES, INCLUDING CUSTOMERS, AND INJURY TO PROPERTY,
RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING
FROM BREACH OF THE WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE,
STRICT TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY, EVEN IF NMP
KNEW OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES. NMP SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR DELAY IN RENDERING SERVICE UNDER THE LIMITED
WARRANTY, OR LOSS OF USE DURING THE PERIOD THAT THE PRODUCT IS
BEING REPAIRED.
11. Some states do not allow limitation of how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above one-year warranty limitation may not apply to you (the
Consumer). Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental and consequential damages, so certain of the above limitations
or exclusions may not apply to you (the Consumer). This limited warranty
gives the Consumer specific legal rights and the Consumer may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
12. NMP neither assumes nor authorizes any authorized service center or
any other person or entity to assume for it any other obligation or liability
beyond that which is expressly provided for in this limited warranty
including the provider or seller of any extended warranty or service
agreement.
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13. This is the entire warranty between NMP and the Consumer, and
supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings,
oral or written, and all communications relating to the Product, and no
representation, promise or condition not contained herein shall modify
these terms.
14. This limited warranty allocates the risk of failure of the Product
between the Consumer and NMP. The allocation is recognized by the
Consumer and is reflected in the purchase price of the Product.
15. Any action or lawsuit for breach of warranty must be commenced
within eighteen (18) months following delivery of the Product.
16. Questions concerning this limited warranty may be directed to:
Nokia Customer Service
7725 Woodland Center Blvd., Ste. 150
Tampa, FL 33614
Telephone: 1-888-NOKIA2U (1-888-665-4228)
Facsimile: (813) 287-6612
TTY Users: 1-800-24NOKIA (1-800-246-6542)
17. The limited warranty period for NMP supplied attachments and
accessories is specifically defined within their own warranty cards and
packaging.
*Nokia is a registered trademark of Nokia Corporation.
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Index
Numerics
1-touch dialing
assigning a number 53
call a 1-touch number 54
change a 1-touch number 54
erase a 1-touch number 54
A
accessories 116
active call options
activate/cancel call waiting 39
answer a waiting call 40
call waiting 39
end the active call 40
reject a waiting call 40
switch between calls 40
third call waiting 40
answer a call 18
automatic redial 48
B
battery
charge 10
install 10
remove 11
business cards
deleting 98
saving 98
sending 97
viewing 98
C
calculator 99
calendar 92
call costs features 60
call forwarding 46
call log 32
call timers 59
call waiting 39
caller groups
add names 57
assign ringing tone 57
graphics 58
remove names 57
rename 58
caller ID 18
calling card calls
choose a calling card 49
make a calling card call 50
save calling card information 48
clock
alarm 96
display the clock 70
set the clock 69
conference calls 44
convert currency 99
customer care contact number 8
D
display language 68
downloading ringing tones 106
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E
emergency calls 113
END key 17
entering letters and numbers
special characters 27
standard text input 25
F
FAQ 124
fixed dialing 75
G
games 105
I
in-call options
access menus 43
access the phone book 43
conference calls 44
end all calls 43
make a new call 42
mute the microphone 44
put a call on hold 41
send touch tones 42
infrared
printing 103
receiving information 102
sending information 102
K
keys and features
back 5
bottom 6
front 5
left side 6
L
label 2
lights
car profile 68
keypad 5
lock codes
PIN codes 73
PUK codes 74
M
make a call 16
make an international call 55
memory 31
menus
list of items 21
selecting a menu 19
missed calls 32
N
network services 7
P
phone book
edit names and numbers 30
erase names and numbers 30
find names 29
phone book menus 56
save names and numbers 28
picture messages
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sending 90
sending with text 90
viewing 91
power key 5
Press 54
profiles
customizing 63
renaming 67
selecting 37
R
redial last number 18
reject a call 18
restore factory settings 68
S
safety guidelines 1
scroll bar 20
scroll keys 19
security code 72
selection keys 19
SIM card 9
system select 78
T
talk key 16
technical information 121
text messages
erasing 86
forwarding 87
reading 86
replying 87
resending 85
sending 85
set up 79
writing with predictive text in-
put 80
writing with standard input 80
The 4, 72
touch tones 42
troubleshooting 122
U
Use 41
user groups 77
V
vibrating alert 65
voice dialing
add a voice tag 50
change a voice tag 52
erase a voice tag 53
make a call with voice recogni-
tion 52
play back a voice tag 52
voice mail
listen to your messages 35
save the mailbox numbr 36
volume
earpiece 13
keypad tones 63
ringing 65
W
warning and game tones 66
warranty 128
welcome note 3
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