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Page 2: ...call or to return to the start screen Use this key to dial and answer phone calls Menu Names Fixed antenna Do not attempt to extend or remove Press to select upper or lower case letters when editing text Press and hold while or is displayed to enter numbers rather than letters Press this key to select special characters when entering text and numbers Earpiece Press the scroll keys up or down durin...

Page 3: ...pper case letters or numbers Press the key to switch letter case Any characters you enter will be lower case letters or numbers Press the key to switch letter case Appears when you press and hold the key while editing text Only numbers can be entered while in this mode The alarm clock is set Your phone is ready to place or receive a data call You have a reminder in your calendar to do something ap...

Page 4: ...en 8 Navigating tools 8 Scrolling through the main menu 9 Menu and submenu numbering 10 Using Shortcuts 10 Help Text 10 Summary of Menu Items 11 4 The Basics 13 Switching the phone on and off 13 Getting a strong signal 13 Making a call 14 Ending a call 14 Answering a call 15 Keyguard 15 5 Your Phone A to Z 17 Access codes 17 Alarm clock 17 Automatic answer 19 Automatic redial 19 Calculator 20 Cale...

Page 5: ...rpiece volume 34 Emergency calls 35 Emergency key 9 35 Entering text and numbers 36 Fax calls 38 Games 39 Inbox 41 In call menu 41 Keypad tones 42 Language 42 Last number redial 43 Life timer 43 Lights 43 Listen to voice messages 44 Lock code 44 Changing your lock code 44 Manual touch tones 44 Memory status 45 Messages 45 Message alert tone 45 Microphone 46 Missed calls 46 NAM selection 47 NAM upd...

Page 6: ...gs 57 Restrict calls 57 Restricting incoming and outgoing calls 57 Adding outgoing and incoming call restrictions 58 Ringing options 60 Ringing tone 60 Ringing volume 61 Scrolling view 61 Security settings 62 Security code 62 Changing your security code 62 Send own caller ID with next call 63 Settings 64 Storing a name and number 64 Quick save 64 System Selection 64 Roaming 65 Roaming indicators 6...

Page 7: ...4 Earpiece volume 74 Ringing volume 75 Warning and game tones 75 Welcome note 76 6 Data and Fax Calls 77 Getting started 77 Configuring your data or fax software 78 To start a data or fax call 78 To receive a data or fax call 78 Manual selection of incoming data fax calls 79 7 Accessories 81 Batteries 81 Charging Times 82 Standby and Talk Times 82 Chargers and Other Accessories 83 8 Troubleshootin...

Page 8: ...itch Off On Aircraft Mobile phones can cause interference Using them on aircraft is illegal Switch Off When Refueling Do not use the phone at a refueling point Do not use near fuels or chemicals Switch Off Near Blasting Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress Observe restrictions and follow any regulations or rules in force Interference All mobile phones may get interference which could...

Page 9: ... of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Using this Guide The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use in CDMA AMPS networks A number of features included in this guide are called Network Services They are special services provided by wireless service providers Before you can take advantage of any of these Networ...

Page 10: ...6 Charging your new battery Your phone can be used with either a rechargeable Li Ion or NiMH battery Note that a new battery s full performance is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles With your phone powered on or off connect the lead from the charger to the bottom of your phone You can also place your phone on the charging stand with the stand connected to a stand...

Page 11: ...hone beeps once and displays Battery low you only have a couple of minutes of talk time remaining The repetition rate of these battery low warnings depend on the remaining battery capacity and the battery condition These warnings are more frequent when you re in a call Note The phone will not give you the warning tone under certain conditions See Warning and game tones on page 75 Once all the powe...

Page 12: ...g NiMH batteries A NiMH battery lasts longer and performs better if you fully discharge it from time to time To discharge the battery leave your phone switched on until the battery is drained The phone will display several messages that the battery is low and that you need to recharge it just ignore them Do not attempt to discharge the battery by any means other than those just described Removing ...

Page 13: ... affect the ability of your battery to charge allow it to cool down or warm up first Use the battery only for its intended purpose Never use any charger or battery which is damaged or worn out Do not short circuit the battery Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object coin clip or pen causes direct connection of the and terminals of the battery metal strips on the back of the bat...

Page 14: ...y presses and phone calls Or that you can call someone with the touch of a single button You can also stop your phone from ringing without even answering the call These are just some of the many Cool Features you ll find in your phone Look for the icon throughout this owner s manual to find them ...

Page 15: ...up CAUTION If you press when the phone is requesting input for example a setting phone number name etc the phone displays the start screen the input is not saved and the option is not selected Navigating tools Softkeys Your phone has two softkeys that appear below the display Their current function is indicated by the words appearing above them Simply press the corresponding key under the choice y...

Page 16: ...t and numbers on page 36 for more details Scroll bar When you access your phone s menu and submenus you will notice a scroll bar at the far right of the screen This bar indicates where you are in the menu structure each 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 the ...

Page 17: ...hone s features along with their menu locations Using Shortcuts Now that you know about shortcuts use them as a quick and easy way to access a menu without having to scroll through other menus Press Menu then menu number then submenu number For example press Menu then 2 then 3 to access the dialed calls feature Menu 2 3 Press the menu and submenu numbers within a couple of seconds of each other wh...

Page 18: ... Dialed 2 5 Call timers 2 5 1 Last call 2 5 2 All calls 2 5 3 Life timer 2 5 4 Clear timers 3 Profiles 3 1 Normal the following options appear in all profiles 3 1 1 Select 3 1 2 Customize 3 1 2 1 Ringing options 3 1 2 2 Ringing volume 3 1 2 3 Ringing tone 3 1 2 4 Vibrating alert 3 1 2 5 Keypad tones 3 1 2 6 Warning and game tones 3 1 2 7 Message alert tone 3 1 2 8 Lights appears only in Car 3 1 2 ...

Page 19: ...calls 4 3 2 Access codes 4 4 Network services 4 4 1 Call forwarding ó 4 4 2 Call waiting ó 4 4 3 Send own caller ID with next call ó 4 4 4 Network feature setting 4 4 5 NAM selection 4 4 6 NAM update not available in some systems óýThese items will not appear in your phone until they are activated with Network feature setting See Network feature setting on page 48 for details 5 System 5 1 Automati...

Page 20: ...operateatahigher power level than otherwise needed WARNING Do notswitch on the phone when wirelessphone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger See Safety At A Glance on page 1 for more information Getting a strong signal Your phone operates on radio waves and the quality of radio reception depends on the strength of the radio signal in your area This radio coverage is mainta...

Page 21: ...have a dial tone Simply enter the phone number including area code as needed and press NORMAL POSITION Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder Editing a number on display If you make a mistake while entering a number to dial press V to move the cursor to the left and W to move it to the right Press Clear to delete the character to the left...

Page 22: ...n Keyguard This feature helps to prevent accidental key presses e g when your phone is in your pocket or in your purse by disabling your keypad If any keys are pressed while Keyguard is activated Press Unlock and then will display Activating Keyguard There are three different ways to activate Keyguard Keys locked will appear on the display when activated 1 Press and hold until Keys locked appears ...

Page 23: ...ber is displayed only after you have keyed in its last digit Press to initiate the call The Emergency key 9 see page 35 will not work with Keyguard enabled You must deactivate Keyguard prior to turning off your phone Pressing the key quickly turns lights on for 15 seconds Keyguard is automatically turned off when the phone is connected to a car kit Keyguard is automatically re enabled when removed...

Page 24: ...our phone off after you ve set the alarm Your phone will automatically wake up and sound the alarm at the specified time The volume for the alarm clock is determined by the current ringing volume Note If you have selected the Silent or Meeting profile your alarm will only beep once The best profile to use while using the alarm clock is Normal or Outdoor unless these have been modified from their o...

Page 25: ...time then the alarm sounds To shut off the alarm press any key except Snooze The phone displays Keep the phone on Press Yes to keep it on or No to switch it off Note If you do not make a selection after 1 minute the phone will automatically shut itself off If you press Snooze the phone turns itself off for 10 minutes then back on to sound the alarm REMEMBER Do not switch on the phone when wireless...

Page 26: ...e and press Options Note Car and Headset will not appear in the list unless the phone has already been connected to a car kit or headset 3 Highlight Customize and press OK Scroll to Automatic answer then press Select again 4 Press W to On and press OK Note This feature will not function with data calls Automatic redial This feature attempts to redial numbers that are busy due to the wireless netwo...

Page 27: ...umber Repeat these steps as needed If you need to erase any mistakes press Clear to clear one number at a time 5 Press Options With Equals highlighted press OK Note You can also choose Add Subtract Multiply and Divide from the list of options Calendar The calendar helps you keep track of appointments birthdays or meetings It can even sound an alarm when it s time for you to make a call or go to a ...

Page 28: ...to move the cursor right and V to move it left When you enter a digit it writes over the number to the right of the cursor 3 Your phone now displays the current day You can also scroll to different days by pressing W or V 4 Once you re at the date you want press Options Then use Wýto highlight the option you want and press Select The options are Option 1 View day With this option you can view the ...

Page 29: ...en day or One by one for all notes in the calendar your phone presents each note to you with the option Erase or Back If you choose All at once your phone will delete all calendar notes When prompted to confirm the erase press Yes or No Option 4 View all This allows you to view the notes of the entire calendar Use W or V to scroll through the notes Calendar memory empty will appear if there are no...

Page 30: ...ing 2 Scroll to desired call forwarding feature see options below 3 Press Select 4 Highlight Activate and press OK 5 Enter phone number at Number or press Search to locate number in phone book and press OK 6 Your phone will attempt to call the network to confirm the feature code you entered in Menu 4 4 4 see Network feature setting on page 48 7 Once the feature code had been confirmed the feature ...

Page 31: ...numbers by pressing while the number is on the display Call log options When you access Dialed calls Received calls or Missed calls and press Options a list of options will appear Call time shows the date and time when the call was first connected if clock has been set Use number allows you to view the number stored in the call log save it in your phone book or dial the number by pressing Save all...

Page 32: ...uration of last call Note Current call timer can be accessed by pressing Details while using the Last call timer See page 32 for details All calls displays call duration of all calls made since timers have last been reset see page 30 for details on how to clear call timers Life timer shows duration of all calls this cannot be reset see page 43 Clear timers clears all call timers except the Life ti...

Page 33: ...on this feature You can also activate this feature with your phone simply ask your service provider for the feature code store it into your phone then activate it Note This feature may not appear in your phone s menu or function properly until the feature code has been stored See Network feature setting on page 48 for more details 1 Press Menu 4 4 2 Settings Network services Call waiting 2 Press W...

Page 34: ...ch time with a different name then a name will not appear when someone calls from that number See Phone book on page 51 for details on your phone book Calling card If you wish to use a calling card for long distance calls you must first store your calling card information into your phone Your phone can store up to four calling cards Storing a calling card 1 Press Menu 4 1 3 Settings Call settings ...

Page 35: ...Press OK again at Save changes 8 Press W or V to display Card name and press Select Enter card name using your phone s keypad then press OK See Entering text and numbers on page 36 if you need help on entering the card name Choosing a calling card to use 1 Press Menu 4 1 3 Settings Call settings Calling card 2 Press W or V to desired card press Options If you use a calling card from You typically ...

Page 36: ...dure may not apply to all calling card options pro grammed into your phone Please look at the back of your calling card or contact your long distance company for more information Change lock code This feature allows you to change your lock code See Changing your lock code on page 44 Change security code This feature allows you to change your security code See Changing your security code on page 62...

Page 37: ... two different ways you can either use the time and date information that s provided by the wireless system or you can set it yourself with your own time You can also choose to hide the clock if you prefer Note Your phone also features an alarm clock See page 48 for details By default the date and time is automatically set to your phone by your wireless system If you wish to override the system cl...

Page 38: ...ess W to Time settings press Select 3 Observe the text Set by network press Select again If you choose Set by network your phone will display Time is set Note If you use the Set by network option while outside your digital network you will be prompted to enter your own time see above Network time will replace the time you set once you re enter your digital network Note If your battery has been rem...

Page 39: ...u wish to disconnect the third party Press to drop both parties Recalling a number from the phone book during a conference call 1 During the call press Options 2 Press W or V to Names and press OK 3 Press Select at Search 4 Enter name and press OK or just press W or V to scroll through the phone book 5 Press Current call timer This feature displays the running elapsed time on your screen while a c...

Page 40: ... you have selected the Silent profile your phone will not ring when someone in your custom tone list calls Assigning a custom ringing tone to a name and number 1 In your phone book locate the person you wish to add to the custom tone list 2 With that person s name or number highlighted press Options or Details and then Options Depends on scrolling view of name and number selected 3 Scroll to Custo...

Page 41: ...Fax Calls on page 77 for more information Dialed calls Your phone automatically stores the last 10 numbers you ve dialed 1 Press Menu 2 3 Call log Dialed calls 2 Press W or Vý 3 Press to dial the number you wish to call You can also access the last 10 dialed numbers if you press once then press W or V to scroll through the list Also see Call log on page 24 for details on other call lists Dialed ca...

Page 42: ...ders If certain features are in use keyguard restrict calls etc you may first need to turn those features off before you can make an emergency call Consult this document and your local wireless service provider When making an emergency call remember to give all the neces sary information as accurately as possible Remember that your wireless phone may be the only means of communication at the scene...

Page 43: ... your phone via your phone s keypad When you see the letter you wish to enter simply press the key associated with that letter until it appears on the display numbers also appear ABC mode When you need to enter letters into your phone it will automatically switch over to mode Your phone displays the icon to indicate that your phone is in ABC mode It also displays when you are viewing names rather ...

Page 44: ... the mode without having to scroll through each letter to access the number you wish to enter Simply press the key for about 2 seconds while in mode and the icon will appear While in this mode only numbers can be entered Letters cannot be entered unless your phone is in mode Press the key again for a couple of seconds if you wish to deactivate the mode Special characters for storing names When in ...

Page 45: ...the right of the w as touch tones see page 70 You can add as many special characters as you need in a single number sequence These characters cannot be entered while in mode Erase all text messages You can erase all read text messages quickly and easily from the text messages menu Menu 01 1 See Erasing all text messages on page 69 for complete details Erase options for your phone book See Erasing ...

Page 46: ...o bottom right Once found pairs stay visible Snake Feed the snake with as many goodies as possible and watch it grow Use keys 2 up 4 left 6 right and 8 down to turn the snake toward food The snake can only turn 90 degrees at a time The longer the snake s tail grows the higher the score Using a higher level of difficulty increases the snake s speed but also increases the point value for each goodie...

Page 47: ...You can roll lock and unlock each die as many times as you wish When you start a new game the dice roll for a couple of seconds and then stop Use the 4 left and 6 right keys to select a die Press the 5 key to lock or unlock the selected die Press to roll the unlocked dice again Game options When you select a game you can choose from the following submenus Level allows you to choose the level of di...

Page 48: ...atures while you have a call active When you access the in call menu you may notice the following choices Mute Allows you to mute the microphone if your microphone is already muted Mute will change to Unmute see Microphone on page 46 Touch tones Allows you to manually enter a touch tone string or search for one in your phone book see Phone book on page 51 Menu Allows you access to your phone s men...

Page 49: ...tones and press Select 4 Press W to scroll through the options your phone plays a sample of each Press OK for the one you want Language Because many wireless phone customers speak English as a second language your phone allows you to choose your phone s displayed language Choosing a language for your phone 1 Press Menu 4 2 5 Settings Phone settings Language 2 Use W or V to select the language you ...

Page 50: ...mer 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 Also see Call timers on page 25 Lights This is one of the settings in your phone s Car profile see page 55 This feature determines whether the lights are on only when you use your phone or if they are on at all times This setting works only ...

Page 51: ...ct lock code five times in a row your phone will prompt you for the security code see page 62 Changing your lock code In a lock code only numeric characters are accepted 1 Enter Menu 4 3 2 3 Settings Security settings Access codes Change lock code 2 Enter lock code at Enter lock code and press OK 3 Enter new lock code press OK 4 Verify new lock code press OK Note When you change your lock code mak...

Page 52: ...ee and in use memory locations are in your directory Also see Phone book on page 51 Press Names scroll to Options and press Select Then scroll to Memory status and press Select again Messages This feature allows you to access your voice and text messages as well as composing your own welcome note Using messages 1 Press Menu 01 Messages 2 PressýW to reach one of the following options then press Sel...

Page 53: ...the phone s microphone during a call simply press Mute To unmute the microphone press Unmute If these texts are not available press Options scroll to Mute or End mute and press Select Muting and unmuting also affect the microphones of any accessories connected to the phone Missed calls If Caller ID is available your phone will keep track of the last 10 calls you have missed if you weren t around t...

Page 54: ...t service areas e g one in Toronto and another in Montreal each giving your phone a different phone number or account Only one number can be active at a time When you select a phone number you re also selecting which system you re using as your home system see System Selection on page 64 The first phone number displayed with this menu is the currently selected number Note It may not be necessary t...

Page 55: ... to the start screen press and hold Note This feature may not be available in all systems Please contact your service provider for details about the availability of this feature Network feature setting Call forwarding page 22 Call waiting page 26 and Send own number page 63 are network services available through your service provider or dealer When you subscribe to any of these services your servi...

Page 56: ...See your service provider for details and availability 4 4 1 Call forwarding See page 22 4 4 2 Call waiting See page 26 4 4 3 Send own caller ID with next call Seepage63 4 4 4 Network feature setting See page 48 4 4 5 NAM selection See page 47 4 4 6 NAM update See page 48 These features will not appear in the menu unless they are acti vated using Network feature setting See Network feature setting...

Page 57: ...touch dialing Press and hold the key 2 through 8 for a few seconds to call the number in the corresponding one touch dial location You can also press the key and then if you prefer Your phone recalls the phone number from the memory displays it briefly then dials it Changing numbers in one touch dial list With this feature you can assign a different number to any one touch dial location 1 Press Na...

Page 58: ... in your phone book e g John H John W If you try to use a name that already exists Replace will be displayed followed by the currently stored name Press OK to replace the existing entry or Back to return to the previous screen Accessing the phone book Press Names scroll to desired submenu and press Select About the submenus The phone book has several submenus from which you can choose Search allow...

Page 59: ...racters 4 Enter phone number and press OK Also see Entering text and numbers on page 36 and Quick save on page 64 Changing a number stored with a name 1 Recall stored name then press Details to view number 2 Press Options scroll to Edit and press Select 3 Press OK while name is displayed unless you wish to change it If so press and hold Clear re enter name and press OK 4 Press and hold Clear to er...

Page 60: ...ame appears Erasing stored names and numbers 1 Recall stored name 2 Press Details then press Options 3 Highlight Erase then press Select then OK Note You cannot undo Erase functions so be careful Erasing your entire phone book 1 Press Names 2 Scroll to Erase all and press Select 3 Press OK at Are you sure 4 Enter security code at Security code 5 Press OK Warning This feature will erase your entire...

Page 61: ...ogrammed into your phone e g 911 or other official emergency number including calls with Emergency key 9 page 35 You can also store a number in the Unlocked phone number location which allows you to call this number even though your phone is locked See page 72 for details Answering a call with phone lock on Press any key except and Phone settings Phone settings allows you access to other phone fea...

Page 62: ...lts The default setting is Normal Accessing profiles Press Menu 3 Selecting a profile Quickly press the key to view a list of the available profiles Then press W or V to choose another profile and press OK When you select a profile other than Normal it will appear on the start screen This only allows you to select a profile you cannot customize them here Keep reading to learn how to customize a pr...

Page 63: ...not appear in the profiles list unless your phone has been connected to a car kit or a headset However they will remain in the menu once connected for the first time Note When you change a setting in any profile it only affects that profile and will not change your phone s normal settings Renaming profiles 1 Press Menu 3 Profiles 2 Scroll to desired profile then press Options 3 Scroll to Rename an...

Page 64: ...using your phone s clock versus using the network provided clock it will reset as well Renaming profiles See Profiles on page 55 Restrict calls This feature allows you to restrict incoming and outgoing calls Outgoing and incoming calls are restricted from a list of restrictions that you create yourself Restricting incoming and outgoing calls Upon selecting Restrict outgoing calls or Restrict incom...

Page 65: ...or Restrict incoming calls and press Select 3 Enter the security code and press OK Note The message Caller ID must be available will display prior to creating an incoming call restriction 4 Press W or V to Add restriction to create an outgoing or incoming call restriction and press OK 5 Enter the number string you wish to restrict and press OK for example If you wish to restrict all calls that beg...

Page 66: ...r Restrict incoming calls and press Select 3 Enter the security code and press OK 4 Scroll to Edit and press OK 5 Scroll to the restriction you wish to edit press OK Note If no name has been entered for a restriction the restricted number will be displayed 6 Press and hold Clear to erase entire number then enter the new characters Or use W or V to move the cursor to the desired location and delete...

Page 67: ...s 2 Your phone lists each profile UseýW to highlight the profile you want and press Options 3 Highlight Customize and press OK Press W to Ringing options then press Select 4 Highlight either Ring Ascending Ring once Beep once or Silent and press OK Note The Ascending ringingoption playsthe selected ringing tone at a low volume then gradually increases in intensity with each ring Ringing tone This ...

Page 68: ... Scrolling view You have three different options on how you can view the phone book Your choices are Name list shows all stored names in a scrolling list Three names will appear at any given time To view other names in the directory scroll back and forth through the list using W or V Name list is the default setting Name number displays individual names and numbers stored in your directory Only on...

Page 69: ...ccessfully entered Note When entering your security code will appear on the display to keep others from viewing your code If you make a mistake entering the code erase the last entered digit by pressing Clear or press and hold Clear to delete all the digits on your display Then enter the correct code or press Back to exit the current feature If you enter an incorrect security code Code error will ...

Page 70: ... the following This feature is only effective when calling to a number that is equipped with Caller ID This feature is available only when supported by the wireless network and may not function if you are roaming Note Before you can activate this feature you should first store the feature code given to you by your service provider Otherwise this feature may not appear in the menu or function prope...

Page 71: ... then press OK Note To save the number without entering a name press and hold Save for 2 seconds The number will appear at the end of your phone book list Also see Entering text and numbers on page 36 Synchronization Your phone supports synchronization of its phone book with many popular Personal Information Manager PIM programs e g Lotus Organizer Microsoft Outlook Symantic ACT by using 3rd party...

Page 72: ... you are actually using another service provider s system to complete your call Therefore calls made or received while roaming are usually more expensive than calls made in your home area Roaming indicators When your phone begins roaming it displays Roaming If roaming in a non preferred system your phone will also display Roaming and a will appear at the top of the display System choices Your phon...

Page 73: ...er s Name means your phone will attempt calls via your service provider s system only If your service provider s system is unavailable your phone will display No service Analog means your phone will attempt to place a call using an available analog system Which system should you choose By default your phone is set to automatically search for the most cost effective system when you are outside of y...

Page 74: ...n on page 47 for more details Text messages and paging When you subscribe to the text messaging network service you can receive text messages and pages with your phone See your service provider for details and availability Text message options Inbox is where incoming messages are received and stored All new unread messages are kept here Saved is where all saved read messages are kept here Erase al...

Page 75: ...ssages although emergency messages have higher priority Message received indicates the existence of an unread message or page If more than one message exists the number of received messages will be displayed followed by the messages or pages in the order they were received Reading text messages With Message received displayed 1 Press Read and scroll to new message 2 Press Read again Reading option...

Page 76: ...ved folder 3 Enter your security code and press OK Receiving a page Your phone will display Message received The message will display Call followed by the name or number of the person who paged you Names will appear only if that person has been stored in the phone book Calling someone back The message along with the phone number must be visible on your phone s screen While the text message is disp...

Page 77: ...ng emergency message may delete messages from your Saved folder Touch tone length This feature determines the length of each touch tone when they are sent automatically Short sets the tone length to 1 second Long sets the tone length to 5 second You can set the touch tone length by pressing Menu 4 2 3 2 Settings Phone settings Touch tones Touch tone length Touch tones Your phone can generate vario...

Page 78: ...e number e g your office voice mailbox 2 Press p or w 3 Enter the touch tone string e g voice mailbox password 4 Store the number as you normally would Note See Special Characters for storing and calling numbers on page 38 for details on p and w characters When you dial this number your phone first dials the phone number then waits because of the w character for you to press the soft key Send Your...

Page 79: ...OK When you wish to call this number make the call as you normally would Then when you wish to send the touch tone string simply press OK Unlocked phone number When the phone lock is on no calls can be made But if you store a number in the unlocked phone number location you can make a call to that number while the phone is locked See Phone lock on page 53 for details on phone lock Storing the unlo...

Page 80: ... phone will vibrate even if you have set Ringing options see page 59 to Silent Note The vibrating alert does not work when your phone is con nected to any charger or car kit Also if you have chosen the Ring once option for the profile you re using thevibrating alertwill only vibrate once when your phone rings Voice mailbox number This number dials your voice mailbox See Voice messages in next sect...

Page 81: ...eting or how to store your password contact your service provider You ll also need to contact them on how to listen to voice messages once you re connected to your voice mailbox Listening to your voice messages If New voice message is displayed just press Listen and follow the prompts If you d rather listen to your messages later press Exit You can listen to messages anytime if you press and hold ...

Page 82: ...and press Options 3 Highlight Customize and press OK Press W to Ringing volume then press Select 4 Press W to scroll through the options When you hear the volume level you wish to use press OK Warning and game tones This is one of the settings in your phone s profiles see page 55 Warning and game tones include those sounds your phone makes for conditions such as errors confirmations power on batte...

Page 83: ... Messages Welcome note 2 Enter new message or edit an existing one 3 Press Options 4 Press W to Save or Erase and press OK The welcome note displays each time your phone is switched on Characters you enter are added to the left of the cursor Press Clear to delete characters to the left of the cursor Press Wýor V to move the cursor right or left See Entering text and numbers on page 36 for details ...

Page 84: ... name or number will also be displayed You must first terminate the voice call then launch the appropriate data or fax software and allow the software to accept the incoming call Can I receive other calls while a data or fax call is in progress No The caller will receive a busy signal Can I place a voice call while a data or fax call is in progress No If a voice call is attempted while a data or f...

Page 85: ...art a data or fax call Note The restrict calls feature may affect any data fax calls you attempt If you experience problems check your call restrictions See page 57 for details 1 Initiate a data or fax call using your data or fax software configured for your phone 2 When trying to connect to the network the phone displays Connecting Once connected the text Data call or Fax call remains on the disp...

Page 86: ... rather than having the phone automatically detect the call type Check with your service provider to see if pre arrangement of data and or fax calls is necessary Most popular data and fax programs allow you to send additional initialization commands to the modem when the program is launched or when the modem is instructed to receive a call You will need to modify your phone s modem configuration i...

Page 87: ...eady for fax reception momentarily along with either a d or f status indicator at the start screen Once your phone is preset for either data or fax reception you cannot receive incoming voice calls You must either remove the data cable or turn the phone s power off and back on to restore normal voice call reception ...

Page 88: ...ted and are operating properly Installation of any complex car accessories must be made by qualified personnel only Use only batteries chargers and accessories approved by the phone manufacturer for use with this particular phone model The use of any other types will invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone and may be dangerous See page 6 for important battery usage information Fo...

Page 89: ...ce provider and how you use your phone Note Dispose of used batteries in accordance with any local regulations Battery Option ACP 7U Charger ACP 9U Charger BLS 2 Extended Battery Li Ion 900 mAh 4 hrs 2 hrs BMS 2S Extended Battery NiMH 900 mAh 4 hrs 1 hr 30 min BLS 4 Ultra Extended Battery Li Ion 1500 mAh 5 6 hrs 3 hrs 30 min Battery Option Digital Talk Time Analog Talk Time Standby Time BLS 2 Exte...

Page 90: ...nd connect the lead from the charger to the base of your phone The charger can also be used together with the Compact Desktop Charging Stand DCH 8 Rapid Travel Charger ACP 9U This lightweight 100g 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 ACP 9U plug it into a standard 120V AC wall outlet a...

Page 91: ...ause 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 Compact Desktop Charging Stand DCH 8 Used together with the Standard Travel Charger ACP 7U or the Rapid Travel Charger ACP 9U the Compact Desktop Charging Stand DCH 8 is an economical choice when you need your phone close at hand With the ...

Page 92: ...service area No service will display on your phone No calls can be made or received including emergency calls What if the call doesn t go through Your phone can make and receive calls only when it s switched on and in the wireless network s service area No service means that you re probably outside the wireless service area No calls can be made or received See Checking signal strength on page 14 C...

Page 93: ... connect incompatible products As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded ...

Page 94: ...ing equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles e g electronic fuel injection systems electronic anti skid anti lock braking systems electronic speed control systems air bag systems Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle You should also con...

Page 95: ...alled or portable wireless equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If 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 disrupt the wireless telephone network and m...

Page 96: ...dio transmitter and receiver When it is ON it receives and also sends out radio frequency RF signals In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission FCC adopted RF exposure guidelines with 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...

Page 97: ...hen the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature moisture can form inside the phone which may damage the phone s electronic circuit boards Do not attempt to open it Non expert handling of the device may 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 ...

Page 98: ... and Receive 14 4k bps CANADA NOKIA PRODUCTS LTD 575 Westney Rd South Ajax Ontario L1S 4N7 Tel 905 427 6654 1 888 22NOKIA 1 888 226 6542 USA NOKIA MOBILE PHONES 6200 Courtney Campbell Causeway Suite 900 Tampa FL 33607 Tel 1 888 NOKIA2U 1 888 665 4228 from the USA only TTY Users 1 800 24NOKIA 1 800 246 6542 from the USA only Nokia Connecting People the model 6185 and the Original Accessories logos ...

Page 99: ...Mobile or fixed installation which is not in accordance with the installation instructions published by NOKIA will void the warranty Damage caused by a repair or an attempt to repair by other than a service centre authorized by NOKIA will void the warranty 2 This warranty covers normal consumer use and does not cover defects or damage to any product which in NOKIA s sole opinion has been subject t...

Page 100: ... proof of date of purchase will be required before in warranty service is rendered Maintenance and service may be obtained in any authorized service centre in Canada EXTENSION OF WARRANTY PERIOD When a repair is made an extra 90 day service warranty is given to the labour and parts of the repair concerned If replacement of a faulty unit is applied instead of repairing this 90 day service warranty ...

Page 101: ...h Ajax Ontario L1S 4N7 For products being returned to NOKIA or its authorized service centres the service provider retailer dealer shall prepay shipping charges taxes duties insurance NOKIA shall have no risk for loss or damage during this shipment NOTE As warranty is automatically registered no further action is required by the consumer ...

Page 102: ...6 Removing the battery 5 Standby and talk times 82 C Calculator 20 Calendar 20 Call forwarding 22 Call log 24 Clearing call lists 29 Dialed calls 34 Missed calls 46 Received calls 56 Call restrictions 57 Call settings 25 Call timers 25 All calls timer 18 Clearing call timers 30 Current call timer 32 Life timer 43 Call waiting 26 Caller ID 27 Calling card 27 Making calling card calls 29 Storing cal...

Page 103: ...cy key 9 35 Emergency key 9 35 Ending a call 14 Entering letters and numbers 36 Erasing names and numbers 53 F Fax and data calls 34 Fax calls 77 Configuring software 78 Getting started 77 Manual selection 79 Prearranged 79 Receiving 78 Starting a call 78 G Games 39 Getting connected 3 I Inbox 41 In call menu 41 K Keyguard 15 Activating Keyguard 15 Deactivating Keyguard 15 Keypad tones 42 L Langua...

Page 104: ...mber 72 Phone settings 54 Profiles 55 Accessing profiles 55 Customizing profiles 55 Keypad tones 42 Lights 43 Message alert tone 45 Renaming profiles 56 Ringing options 60 Ringing tones 60 Ringing volume 75 Selecting profiles 55 Vibrating alert 73 Warning and game tones 75 Q Quick saving numbers 64 R Ready screen 8 Recalling names and numbers 52 Recalling numbers by name 53 Received calls 56 Redia...

Page 105: ...em choices 65 System selection 64 Roaming 65 T Technical data 91 Text messages 67 Erasing text messages 69 Inbox 41 Receiving text messages 67 Touch tones 70 Manual touch tones 44 Touch tone length 70 Troubleshooting 85 U Unlocked phone number 72 Use number 24 Using your phone 8 Navigating tools 8 Menu and submenu numbering 10 Scroll bar 9 Scroll key 9 Softkeys 8 V Vibrating alert 73 Voice message...

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