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These words change; they determine the function of the

keys directly below them (e.g., with these words on

display, the left

key is the “Menu” key and the right

key is the “Memory” key).

A call is in progress.

Digital signaling is in use.

The phone is in alpha mode.

You have a voice message.

The phone is roaming in a home type
system. Flashing: roaming in a non-home
type system.

You have a text message. If
flashing, text memory is full.

Memory location, menu,
or option number.

Battery
Charge

Signal
Strength

Public System the phone uses (A, B, or both).
None shown: Home area only.

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Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ker Switches phone on off when you press and hold These keys perform the function shown on the display directly above them e g here the keys are the Menu and Memory keys Dials the number on display With display clear redials last number dialed Ends a call PRINTED IN CANADA ...

Page 3: ...key A call is in progress Digital signaling is in use The phone is in alpha mode You have a voice message The phone is roaming in a home type system Flashing roaming in a non home type system You have a text message If flashing text memory is full Memory location menu or option number Battery Charge Signal Strength Public System the phone uses A B or both None shown Home area only ...

Page 4: ...d Cigarette Lighter Charger Rapid Travel Charger and Standard Travel Charger 2 Power connector for Desktop Charger CHH 2 CHH 2L 3 System and data connector for accessories desktop chargers and HF car kit 4 For external antenna ...

Page 5: ... Volume 11 Calling Line Identification 12 Special Ringing Tone 12 Key Lock 13 Call Waiting 13 Calling Card Calls 14 5 Voice and Text Messages 15 Voice Messages 15 Message Mode 16 Text Messages 16 To Dial a Number in a Message 17 6 The Personal Directory 19 Alpha Mode 19 Entering Names 20 Storing Numbers and Names 21 Recalling Stored Numbers 22 Recalling Stored Names 22 7 Temporary Lists Call Timer...

Page 6: ...2 Menu 3 Call Settings 32 Menu 4 Phone Settings 34 Menu 5 Security Options 37 Menu 6 Network Services 38 Menu 7 System Search 43 Menu 8 NAM Selection 43 Menu 9 Number Editor 44 Menu 10 Alert Options 44 Menu 11 Lock the Keys 45 10 Data and Fax Calls 46 11 Accessories 48 Batteries 48 Chargers 50 12 Care and Maintenance 53 13 For Your Safety 54 Traffic Safety 54 Operating Environment 54 Emergency Cal...

Page 7: ...efueling Do not use your phone at a refueling point Do not use near fuels or chemicals Switch Off Near Blasting Do not use your phone where a blasting operation is in progress Observe restrictions and follow any regulations or rules in force Use Sensibly Use only in the normal position to ear Avoid un necessary contact with the antenna when phone is on Interference All mobile phones may be subject...

Page 8: ...s are not presented in this guide e g and characters for activating or deactivating services The phone nevertheless is capable of handling commands given in that form For these commands please consult with your service provider FCC Industry Canada Notice Your phone may cause TV or radio interference e g when using a telephone in close proximity to receiving equip ment The FCC Industry Canada can r...

Page 9: ...t least 24 hours before initial use A new battery s full performance is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles Note This chapter gives only the basics for battery usage See Accessories on page 48 for more information on chargers and other accessories NICKEL CADMIUM AND NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY MUST NOT BE DIS POSED OF IN...

Page 10: ...s Allow the battery to completely charge Charging is finished when the segments stop scrolling The charging times depend on the type of the battery and the charger used See Accessories on page 48 for details When charging is finished disconnect the charger from the AC outlet and from the phone When you disconnect the power cord of any accessory grasp and pull the plug not the cord Discharging the ...

Page 11: ...NG is displayed charging is suspended Check that the battery is not overheated over 104 F 40 C too cold or connected to a non approved charging device Wait for a while connect the charger to the phone again and retry If charging still fails contact qualified service personnel Important Battery Information For good operation times discharge the battery from time to time by leaving your phone switch...

Page 12: ...ttery only for its intended purpose Never use any charger or battery that is damaged or worn out Leaving the battery in hot or cold places such as in a closed car in summer or winter conditions reduces the capacity and lifetime of the battery Always try to keep the battery between 59 F and 77 F 15 C and 25 C A phone with a hot or cold battery may tempo rarily not work even if the battery is fully ...

Page 13: ...he phone can make and receive calls only when it is switched on and is located in the cellular net work s service area The phone automatically switches itself off if the operating temperature exceeds 158 F 70 C Signal Strength The stronger the radio signal the better the call quality The higher the column on the left side of the phone display the better the signal at your location If the signal st...

Page 14: ... the phone You cannot change the Security Code If you need a new one contact your dealer The default is 12345 If you enter an incorrect security code CODE ERROR five times in a row the phone won t accept any entries for the next five minutes Lock Code When the phone asks for the lock code enter it then press left ñ OK You need the 4 digit lock code to turn on the Automatic Phone Lock in Menu 5 1 T...

Page 15: ...set to Message Mode see Message Mode on page 16 NO SERVICE means that you are probably outside the cellular service area No calls can be placed or received If you try to make a call while NO SERVICE is displayed the phone displays WAIT FOR SERVICE and tries to make the call for the next 2 minutes Note Check with your cellular system operator for infor mation about when you need to dial a 1 and or ...

Page 16: ...must press W or V within a second to scroll through the last 5 dialed numbers Otherwise the phone automatically dials the most recently dialed number One Touch Dialing Press and hold the key 2 to 8 for a few seconds until the call is started The phone recalls the phone number from memory dis plays it briefly then dials it To use this feature Menu 3 3 One Touch Dialing must be On and you must have ...

Page 17: ... preprogrammed emergency number e g 911 with either of these dialing methods You can also dial an emergency number by keying in the whole emergency number then í Note Pressing and holding Emergency Key 9 to dial an emergency call does not function with KEYS LOCKED or when the phone is connected to a modem See Key Lock on page 13 later in this chapter for more information on Key Lock Voice Mail Key...

Page 18: ... name if the network supplies it even if you don t have the person s name stored in your phone CALL or NO ID CALL displays when the number is not available PRIVATE ID CALL displays when the caller has prevented the number from being shown Note For information about availability of and subscription to Calling Line Identification contact your system operator Special Ringing Tone You may set your pho...

Page 19: ...the emergency number will be displayed only after you have keyed in all its digits After the emergency call Key Lock becomes active again Answering a call with Keys Locked Press í During the call the keypad remains unlocked which lets you operate the phone as usual After you end the call Key Lock becomes active again Call Waiting With Call Waiting the active call is put on hold as you answer the w...

Page 20: ... to the credit card To make a Calling Card Call 1 Enter the phone number of the party to be called be ginning with a 0 or a 1 if your calling card requires you to enter a 0 or a 1 before the area code and phone number See your calling card for instructions 2 Press and hold í for 3 seconds until the phone displays CARD CALL 3 When you hear a tone or voice prompt press left ñ OK 4 If you get another...

Page 21: ...n this section To call your voice mailbox after receiving a message With NEW VOICE MESSAGE on display 1 Press left ñ Listen OR 2 Press í Note that your voice mailbox number must be stored in the phone to use this method see below To call your voice mailbox any time Press and hold 1 You can also call your voice mailbox by pressing left ñ Menu 2 1 To store your voice mailbox number in the phone 1 Pr...

Page 22: ...e supported by your network Also to use text messaging you must have the phone number of your message service center available The phone can store up to 30 text messages with a maximum of about 1 900 characters for all messages combined Contact your network operator for details about the text messaging service and the maximum number of characters allowed in a message The network may have its own d...

Page 23: ...ge and is followed by the date and time of receipt OLD indicates that the message has already been read URGENT indicates that the message received was marked urgent by the sender EMERGENCY indicates that the message received was marked emergency by the sender LOCKED indicates that you have locked the message It will not be overwritten even if there is no more space in memory and there is an attemp...

Page 24: ...tically overrides old messages unless they are locked Use Number lets you edit or call the number currently shown on the display After selecting Use Number you get the options Edit and Quit To edit the number e g add or remove digits press Edit Use W or V to move the cursor right or left Use ù to backspace over delete the number to the left of the cursor You can dial the number on display any time...

Page 25: ...pha Mode To enter retrieve and view names press The phone displays ABC meaning you can use keys to enter letters as well as numbers and you view names rather than numbers When a number is displayed press to see the associ ated name if there is one When a name is displayed press to see the associated number When ABC is displayed you can enter these characters Note If you include the character in th...

Page 26: ...er lower case If you press and hold the key when entering letters the phone switches the letter from upper to lower case and vice versa For example press and hold 2 to switch from A to a The phone stays in lower case until you press and hold a key again to switch to upper case Example Name Lisa Press This Key To Get This Special Character óó links memory locations together óóó p creates a pause óó...

Page 27: ... and hold right ñ Memory To add a name to a stored phone number 1 Recall the stored number and remember its location shown in upper right corner of the display 2 Press then key in name 3 Press right ñ Memory then left ñ Store 4 At STORE IN LOCATION enter the location number from step 1 5 Press left ñ OK then left ñ OK again at REPLACE To change the number stored with a name 1 Recall the stored num...

Page 28: ...1 5 to erase Note You cannot undo Erases so be careful To erase all stored numbers 1 Press left ñ Menu 01 5 2 Press W to Erase All then left ñ OK 3 Press left ñ OK at ARE YOU SURE Recalling Stored Numbers With display empty press W or V Press W or V repeatedly to scroll through stored numbers Press to see corresponding names Recalling Stored Names With display empty press then W or V Press W or V ...

Page 29: ...e or its first few letters 3 Press right ñ Find If you enter only the first letters of the name and there is more than one name beginning with these letters press W or V until you see the name you want Status of the Directory 1 Press left ñ Menu 01 6 2 Press W to show the number of empty locations 3 Press W again to show the number of full locations ...

Page 30: ... the display shows the location number of the last dialed number L0 L4 You may also use Menu 01 1 Dialed Calls Once you see the number you want press í to dial To view Last Received Calls With display empty press then W to scroll the numbers The top right corner of the display shows the location number of the 5 most recent calls you have answered R0 R4 Press to view associated names if available Y...

Page 31: ... you want to see This shows call durations for the currently selected NAM phone number The phone has separate timers for each NAM your phone uses See Menu 8 NAM Selection on page 43 for more information about NAMs Note The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary depending upon items such as network features rounding off for billing and taxes To clear Call Timers except Lif...

Page 32: ...r example you are prompted to press 1 and then the star button You would simply press 1 Note Individual Touch Tones can be sent only if Menu 4 3 is not set to Off Menu 4 3 is described on page 35 Sending Strings of Touch Tones During a call with the display empty 1 Recall from memory the string you want to send 2 Press left ñ Menu then í You can store a whole digit sequence in a memory loca tion a...

Page 33: ...u can add as many p characters as you need to get the right delay time creates a w wait character When you recall this number sequence from memory and press í the phone dials the phone number then waits for you to press the left ñ DTMF This is handy if you are calling a num ber that then prompts you to enter information such as someone s phone extension To link a stored phone number to DTMF digits...

Page 34: ...hone s Touch Tone settings are Menu 4 3 Manual DTMF Tones and Menu 4 4 Auto DTMF Length Menu 4 3 Manual DTMF Tones 1 Press left ñ Menu 4 3 2 Press W to your choice 3 Press left ñ OK This determines the length of the individual Touch Tones when you press keys during calls Note that regardless of this setting strings of Touch Tones can be sent Continuous means the tone sounds for as long as you hold...

Page 35: ... setting number The menus submenus and setting options are numbered The number is shown in the display s top right corner Once you reach the menu or submenu you want you can also use W or V to see options Note Press the menu submenu and setting numbers within a couple of seconds of each other when using this method 1 Press left ñ Menu to enter the menus 2 Press W and V to step through menus submen...

Page 36: ... 1 Lights 2 Keypad Tones 3 Manual DTMF Tones 4 Auto DTMF Length 5 Personal Reminder Note 6 Countdown Timer 7 Restore Settings 8 Language Security Option Menu 5 1 Automatic Phone Lock 2 Change Lock Code 3 Restrict Calls 3 1 Outgoing Calls 3 2 International Calls 3 3 Incoming Calls Network Services Menu 6 see note next page 1 Public Systems 2 Dual Mode Selection 3 Voice Privacy 4 Call Forwarding 4 1...

Page 37: ...type of ringing or silent service Lock The Keys Menu 11 Locks the keypad Menu 6 Note The items in Menu 6 shown in italics are visible ONLY when activated with Menu 6 7 Network Services Some of the menu functions are network services These functions can be utilized only if provided by your cellular network To make use of a network service you must first subscribe to it For avail ability and subscri...

Page 38: ... same for all accessories Menu 3 3 One Touch Dialing With this feature on you can dial any of the phone num bers stored in personal directory locations 2 9 by pressing and holding the number of the personal directory location Note Pressing and holding 9 initiates an emergency call if the Emergency Key 9 function is set On Pressing and holding 1 always initiates a call to the number stored with Men...

Page 39: ...ess W until you see the card you want then press left ñ OK This is the card your phone will auto matically use when you make calling card calls see Calling Card Calls on page 14 To use a different card select it and go through the steps again The phone will display previously stored information 3 Enter your Security code then press left ñ OK This gives you the SELECT DIALING SEQUENCE screen 4 Pres...

Page 40: ...ge Mode on page 16 for a description of this function Menu 4 Phone Settings Menu 4 1 Lights With lights on the keypad lights come on when you press a key or have an incoming call and go off 15 seconds later When the phone is connected to a car kit desktop charger or cigarette lighter charger the keypad lights are on permanently when this setting is ON when this setting is OFF the lights come on wh...

Page 41: ...eft Store stores the new or edited note for later use The note is displayed each time you switch the phone on Erase re moves the note from the display and from the memory Next time you switch the phone on the stored note displays Once you have read the note press left ñ Keep to save it or right ñ Erase to delete it It displays each time you turn the phone on until you erase it Menu 4 6 Countdown T...

Page 42: ...in a new telephone Note The memory timers counters and language are not reset The following settings are set to the values shown Ringing Volume Level 4 3 in car mode Ringing Tone Type 1 One Touch Dialing Off Emergency Key 9 Off Automatic Redial Off Automatic Answer Off Message Mode Off Lights On Keypad Tones Level 2 Manual DTMF Tones Continuous Auto DTMF Length Long Automatic Phone Lock Off Lock C...

Page 43: ...r lock code to access memory and menu functions To enter the lock code At Enter lock code key in the lock code then press left ñ OK When the phone is locked calls may be possible to the emergency number programmed into your phone e g 911 or other official emergency number including calls with the Emergency Key 9 Also you may call the number stored in location 100 To answer a call with Auto Lock on...

Page 44: ...OM 3 and TO 3 to allow only calls to the number stored in location 3 You can store an area code for example 214 in a mem ory location e g 15 Then select Limited and enter 15 in the FROM and TO values You can then make calls to only numbers starting with 214 Menu 5 3 2 International Calls Allowed means you can make international calls i e calls beginning with the international prefix prepro grammed...

Page 45: ...one tries to use only a non home type system Home Area means the phone cannot roam at all Note To use this option your home system operator must have a roaming agreement with the host company whose system you try to use Contact your home system operator for the roaming agreements they have with other operators Depending on the selection either the A or B indicator or both will appear Neither indic...

Page 46: ...al service If you have this feature on and voice privacy be comes inactive for any reason the phone displays VOICE PRIVACY INACTIVE and beeps Check for availability of this function from your network operator Menu 6 4 Call Forwarding This appears on the menu only if activated with Menu 6 7 1 Press left ñ Menu 6 4 2 Press W to forwarding option 3 Press left ñ OK 4 Press W to Activate or Cancel 5 Pr...

Page 47: ...ivate call waiting you will receive a tone during a call to let you know you have an incoming call The phone may also display the incoming caller s identification To answer the incoming call press í The current call is put on hold Menu 6 6 Send Own Number This appears on the menu only if activated with Menu 6 7 1 Press left ñ Menu 6 6 2 Press W to Yes to show number or No to not show number 3 Pres...

Page 48: ...menu item You can then use the menu to activate and deactivate CALL FORWARDING CALL WAITING and SEND OWN NUMBER To remove an item from the menu go through the steps shown in To Store Codes but simply press left ñ OK after the Feature code prompt without entering a code To store codes 1 Press left ñ Menu 6 7 This puts you in the Network Feature Setting Menu 2 At Feature Code enter the code you want...

Page 49: ...he choices and press OK when you see the one you want If you choose New Search the phone begins a new search for new Private and Residential systems When it finds the best new system it displays it You can then Select it or start another search by pressing Next To switch from private to public If you are in a private system and want access to a public system press and hold left ñ Menu when you are...

Page 50: ...ight or left Key in new numbers and special characters as you need them 2 Press left ñ OK when you re done editing the number You can press íto dial the edited number Your changes aren t saved unless you save the number Menu 10 Alert Options With Ring Vibra the phone rings and vibrates for in coming calls With Ring the phone sounds a ringing tone With Beep Once the phone sounds a short beep With V...

Page 51: ...to Vibrate and then placed in a Handsfree stand the phone rings only When the phone is connected to a HF desktop charger HF car kit or headset the alert options can be set separately for each of these accessories Menu 11 Lock the Keys Press left ñ Menu then 11 The keys remain locked until you unlock them by pressing left ñ then With KEYS LOCKED and no call in progress no key tones are heard and no...

Page 52: ...m To start an outgoing data or fax call 1 Check that the data terminal is properly installed A data or fax transmission is always started from the data terminal 2 Start the transmission from the data terminal in the normal way For example to send a telefax start the transmission from the fax machine s keypad The phone calls the number you dialed from the terminal s keypad 3 After the transmission ...

Page 53: ...the data terminal is properly installed 2 Press í to answer the call OR if you know this is an incoming fax you can answer the call from the fax machine s keypad 3 After the transmission end the call from the fax machine s keypad OR press ô ...

Page 54: ...ehicle is mounted and operating properly Installation of complex car accessories must be made by qualified personnel only Note Use only batteries antennas chargers and acces sories approved by the phone manufacturer The use of any other types will invalidate any approval or warranty ap plying to the phone and may be dangerous Batteries The following battery options are available for your phone Cha...

Page 55: ... 270 min ACH 4U 60 min Digital Up to 1 hr 10 min Analog Up to 45 min Digital 26 30 hrs Analog 14 19 hrs BBT 1XV Vibrating 600 mAh NiMH ACH 3U AEC3518 270 min ACH 4U 60 min Digital Up to 1 hr 10 min Analog Up to 45 min Digital 26 30 hrs Analog 14 19 hrs BBH 1SF Extended Slim 800 mAh NiMH ACH 3U AEC3518 270 min ACH 4U 60 min Digital Up to 1 hr 30 min Analog Up to 1 hr Digital 40 hrs Analog 25 hrs BB...

Page 56: ...at you can not make calls during charging when the battery is fully discharged Plug the charger into a wall outlet and connect the lead to the base of the phone or to a light desk stand Rapid Travel Charger ACH 4U This lightweight AC charger can be used with all battery options Calls can be made during charging even with a fully discharged battery To use the Rapid Travel Charger ACH 4U plug it int...

Page 57: ...tte Lighter Charger LCH 2 when the car engine is not running this may cause the battery of your car to drain Note also that in some cars the cigarette lighter plug is not provided with electricity if the ignition is not switched on Fuse Replacement The Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger contains a protective fuse The fuse is located in the charger tip If the charger does not work the fuse may be blow...

Page 58: ...ttery can be discharged The blinking red light indicates discharging the continuous red light indicates recharging and the green light indicates trickle charging The phone is ready for use when the green light appears check the charge on the phone display Light Desk Stand CHH 2L The Light Desk Stand CHH 2L offers support for the phone during charging Used together with the Standard Travel Charg er...

Page 59: ...ten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics Do not store the phone in cold areas When the phone warms up to its normal temperature moisture can form inside the phone which may damage electronic circuit boards Do not attempt to open the phone Non expert handling of the phone may damage it Do not drop knock or shake the phone Rough handling can break interna...

Page 60: ...r telephones may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices Consult a physi cian or the manufacturer of the medical device if you have any questions Other electronic equipment may also be subject to interference As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equip ment and for the safety of personnel it...

Page 61: ...disrupt the cellular network and is illegal Failure to observe these instructions may lead to suspen sion or denial of cellular telephone services to the offender or legal action or both Emergency Calls IMPORTANT This phone like any cellular telephone operates using radio signals cellular and landline networks and user pro grammed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions There...

Page 62: ...ber that your cellular phone may be the only means of commu nication at the scene of an accident do not cut off the call until given permission to do so Emergency calling 1 If the phone is not on switch it on 2 Press and hold ù to clear display 3 Key in emergency number for your present location e g 911 or other official emergency number 4 Press í IMPORTANT Use only batteries antennas chargers and...

Page 63: ...red trademark of Nokia Corporation The information contained in this User Guide was written for dual mode phone NHC 4NE HE The right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this guide without prior notice is reserved Issue No 1 1997 Nokia Mobile Phones All rights reserved These commodities are authorized by the U S Government for export only to Canada Mexico or the Uni...

Page 64: ...shall be free of defects at the time of shipment and therefore shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms 5 Upon request from NMPI the Consumer must provide infor mation to reasonably prove the date of purchase 6 The Consumer shall bear the cost of shipping the Product to the Customer Service Department of NMPI NMPI shall bear the cost of shipping the Product back to the Consumer afte...

Page 65: ...d 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 the Customer Service Department at NMPI after the expiration of the warra...

Page 66: ...ate 12 NMPI neither assumes nor authorizes any authorized service center or any person or entity to assume for it any other obligation or liability beyond that which is expressly provided for in this limited warranty 13 Questions concerning this limited warranty may be directed to the Customer Service Department at Nokia 6200 Courtney Campbell Causeway Suite 900 Tampa FL 33630 Telephone 813 288 38...

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