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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 66 for more
information.

Warning!

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.

Summary of Contents for 8290 - Cell Phone - GSM

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Page 4: ...ur phone 12 Switch on your phone 12 About the Start screen 13 About indicators and icons 13 4 Making and answering calls 6 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 17 Caller ID 18 Reject a call 18 Redial the last dialed number 18 Dial any of the 10 last dia...

Page 5: ...itch between internal memory and SIM memory 31 Call log 31 Look up dialed calls 32 Look up received calls 32 Check for missed calls 32 Clearing call lists 33 8 Voice mail 34 Save the voice mailbox number 35 Work with two phone lines 35 Listen to your voice messages 35 9 Profiles 36 Select profiles 36 10 Advanced calling features 37 Active call options 37 Use call waiting 37 Use in call options 39 ...

Page 6: ... 51 Erase 1 touch dialing numbers 51 Make an international call 51 Use the phone book 52 Caller groups 52 Add names to a caller group 53 Remove names from a caller group 53 Assign a ringing tone to a caller group 53 Rename a caller group 53 Assign group graphics 54 Call timers 55 If you have two phone lines 55 View the call duration 55 Reset call timers to 0 55 Show call timer during calls 55 Use ...

Page 7: ...72 13 Select a system 73 14 Text messages 74 Set up text messaging 74 Save your message center number 74 Writing messages 75 Using standard text input 75 Using predictive text input 75 Predictive text input tools 76 Save messages in the outbox 79 Send the text message 79 Resend a message from the outbox 80 Read text messages 81 Read new text messages now 81 Read new text messages later 81 Erase a ...

Page 8: ...elete a viewed business card 93 PC Suite 93 Calculator 93 Use the calculator 94 Convert currency 94 16 Your phone and other devices 95 Fax and data calls 95 Make a fax or data call 95 Receive a data or fax call 95 Send information via IR 95 Prepare the devices for infrared connection 96 Receive data via the IR port 96 Send data via the IR port 96 Check the status of an IR connection 96 Print using...

Page 9: ... Electronic devices 103 Potentially explosive atmospheres 105 Vehicles 105 Emergency calls 106 Make an Emergency Call 107 Radio Frequency RF Signals 108 Care and maintenance 109 Accessories 110 Nokia Xpress on color covers 110 Batteries 112 Chargers and other accessories 113 19 Technical information 115 20 Troubleshooting 116 21 Frequently asked questions FAQ 117 22 NOKIA One Year Limited Warranty...

Page 10: ...Switch off on aircraft Donotuse 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 Donot 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 ...

Page 11: ...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 th...

Page 12: ...ditionally 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 us...

Page 13: ...pear 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 NokiaUSA com Go to English and Spanish User s Manuals and then perform a search to access this documentation ...

Page 14: ...ront 1 Power key 2 Earpiece 3 Screen 4 Selection and scroll keys 5 End key 6 Talk key 7 Number keys 8 Microphone Note When any key is pressed the keypad and display lights stay on for up to 15 seconds Back Antenna Back cover release ...

Page 15: ... 6 Left side Earpiece volume buttons IR port Bottom Charger connection Headset car kit connection ...

Page 16: ...hese 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 dep...

Page 17: ... 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 TT...

Page 18: ...epare 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 1 Switch off the phone 2 With the back of the phone facing you press the top of the back cover and the back cover release button then slide the back cover off 3 Lift out the battery ...

Page 19: ...reful 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 1 Place the battery in the compartment with the label side facing up and the golden contact area aligned with the contact prongs 2 Slide the battery into place 3 Slide the cover back into place Charge...

Page 20: ... phone while it s charging 3 When 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 8U charger is about 1 hour and 40 minutes 4 Disconnect the charger from the phone Remove the battery 1 Switch off the phon...

Page 21: ...r 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 nee...

Page 22: ...ext 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 A...

Page 23: ...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 key presses 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 r...

Page 24: ... 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 Indi...

Page 25: ...your phone slightly If you re inside a building move toward a window Use the keypad 1 Enter the area code and phone number 2 Press 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 pho...

Page 26: ...feature see Use Voice dialing on page 47 Make a 1 touch call see 1 touch dialing on page 50 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 P...

Page 27: ...play 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 1 Press 2 Scroll to the number you want to redial 3 Press again ...

Page 28: ...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 p...

Page 29: ...w 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 ...

Page 30: ...ervice available 1 Messages 1 Inbox 2 Outbox 3 Write messages 4 Picture 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 2 Common 1 Delivery reports 2 Reply via same center 6 News 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 mess...

Page 31: ... Dialed calls 5 Clear timers 6 Call costs 1 Last call cost 2 All calls cost 3 Clear counters 7 Call cost settings 1 Call cost limit 2 Show costs in 3 Profiles 1 Normal 1 Select 2 Customize 1 Ringing options 2 Ringing tone 3 Ringing volume 4 Vibrating alert 5 Message alert tone 6 Keypad tones 7 Warning and game tones 2 Silent 3 Meeting 4 Outdoor 5 Pager ...

Page 32: ...aiting 6 Line for outgoing calls see your service provider 5 Phone settings 1 Language 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 2 Phone security 3 Call restrictions 4 Fixed dialing 5 Change access codes 1 Change PIN code 2 Change PIN2 code 3 Change security code ...

Page 33: ...swered 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 6 Games 1 Memory 2 Snake 3 Logic 4 Rotation 7 Calculator 8 Calendar 9 Infrared 10 SIM services if supported by your SIM card and service provider ...

Page 34: ...ntering calendar notes and renaming caller groups Predictive text input for writing text messages and picture messages See Using predictive text input on page 75 for more information Standard text input ABC mode This is the default mode The ABC icon appears as visual confirmation 1 Find the key that has the letter you want to enter 2 Press it as many times as needed for the letter to appear on the...

Page 35: ...ears 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 7 PQRS7 2 ABC2 8 TUV8 3 D...

Page 36: ...ress and hold A screen appears with the following special characters available _ 2 Use 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 p Use th...

Page 37: ...ks if you want to replace the existing name Save names and numbers Save a name and number 1 Enter the phone number and press Save Note For international dialing see page 51 2 Enter a name then press OK Save a number only 1 Enter the phone number 2 Press 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 1 Press Options 2 Scrol...

Page 38: ...he 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 1 Press Options 2 Scroll to Names and press Select Search is highlighted 3 Press the number key that matches the first letter of the name OR 4 Press Select 5 When the box appears enter the name and press OK You can enter just the firs...

Page 39: ...me 2 Press Details then Options 3 Highlight 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 1 Press Names 2 Scroll to Erase and press Select 3 Scroll to Erase all and press Select 4 Scroll to the memory Phone or SIM card you want to erase then press Select 5 When y...

Page 40: ...your SIM card provider or carrier Switch between internal memory and SIM memory 1 At the Start screen press Names 2 Scroll to Options then press Select 3 Scroll to Memory in use then press Select 4 Scroll to SIM card or Phone then press OK 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 Call log This network fea...

Page 41: ... to see information about 3 To 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 After miss...

Page 42: ...ayed 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 caller s name is stored in the phone book Clearing call lists This feature clears all the missed received and dialed ca...

Page 43: ...h 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 t...

Page 44: ...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 usi...

Page 45: ...accessories are connected to the phone for the first time Select profiles 1 Press Menu 3 2 Scroll to the profile you want 3 Press Options Select is highlighted 4 Press 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 Ou...

Page 46: ...Activate cancel call waiting 1 Press Menu 4 4 5 2 Scroll to Activate or Cancel 3 Press OK Confirm call waiting status 1 Press Menu 4 4 5 2 Press Select 3 Scroll 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 Answer a waiting call 1 Your phone signals when you have a call waiting 2 Press to put the c...

Page 47: ...all on hold End the active call Press The held call becomes active OR 1 Press Options and scroll to End active call 2 Press 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 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 1...

Page 48: ...he phone book 2 Press OR 1 Press Options 2 Scroll to New call then press Select 3 Enter the second phone number or recall it from the phone book 4 Press Call With either method the first call is automatically put on hold 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...

Page 49: ...must be on an active call to send touch tones Set touch tone length 1 Press Menu 4 5 5 2 Scroll to Short 1 10 second or Long 1 2 second 3 Press OK 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 acc...

Page 50: ...oll 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 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 1 Press Options 2 Scro...

Page 51: ...l press Have a private conversation with a participant 1 While in a conference call press Options 2 Scroll to Private then press Select A list of the participants appears 3 Scroll to the person you want to speak with then press OK The other participants can continue talking with each other 4 To rejoin the conference call press Options 5 Scroll to Conference then press Select Drop a participant fro...

Page 52: ...rwarding 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 a...

Page 53: ...r 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 1 Press Menu 5 1 2 Scroll 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 forw...

Page 54: ...ess OK 3 Press 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 1 Press Menu 4 4 2 2 Scroll to the calling card information you want to change then pre...

Page 55: ...nt to use then press Options 3 Select is highlighted press OK 4 Enter 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 numbe...

Page 56: ... 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 ...

Page 57: ... 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 automatical...

Page 58: ...ice dialing again press and hold the headset button immediately after the error tone Play back a voice tag 1 Press Names and scroll to Voice tags 2 Press Select then scroll to the name with the voice tag you want to hear 3 Press Options select Playback and press OK Change a voice tag 1 Press Names and scroll to Voice tags 2 Press Select then scroll to the name with the voice tag you want to change...

Page 59: ...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 Assign a number to a 1 touch dial key 1 Press Names and scroll to 1 touch dialing 2 Press Select Key 1 appears If Assign appe...

Page 60: ...ss Names 2 Scroll to 1 touch dialing and press Select 3 Scroll to the key that you want to change and press Options 4 Scroll to Change and press Select A list of names appears 5 Scroll to the new name you want to assign to this key and press OK Erase 1 touch dialing numbers 1 Press Names 2 Scroll to 1 touch dialing and press Select 3 Scroll to the key that you want to erase and press Options 4 Scr...

Page 61: ...hes 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 R...

Page 62: ... to a caller group 1 From the Start screen press Names 2 Scroll to Caller groups and press Select 3 Scroll to the group you want and press Select 4 Scroll to Group ringing tone and press Select 5 Scroll 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 othe...

Page 63: ...to View graphic and press Select Press Back to return to the menu 4 Scroll 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 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 above 2 Scroll to Send graphic 3 Enter the phone number or scroll to find it in your phone book then press OK For more details on the Send information via IR comm...

Page 64: ...e 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 1 Press Menu 2 5 2 Scroll to Last call Received calls Dialed calls or All calls Reset call timers to 0 1 Press Menu 2 5 2 Scroll to Clear timers then press OK 3 Enter your security code then press OK again Show call timer during calls 1 Press...

Page 65: ...e PIN and PUK codes on page 66 then press OK 3 Scroll to Set then press OK 4 Enter 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 Remove a call cost limit 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 above 2 Scroll to Off then press OK Show call costs This network service allows you to check the cost of the last o...

Page 66: ...hether 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 1 Press Menu 2 7 2 2 Scroll to Currency or Units then press Select 3 If you selected Currency Enter the unit pric...

Page 67: ...ofile 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 1 Press Menu 3 2 Scroll to the profile you want to use for example Normal and press O...

Page 68: ...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 2 Press 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 1 Press Menu 3 2 Scroll t...

Page 69: ...el you wish to use then pause to hear a sample of the volume 6 Press 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 s...

Page 70: ...ou like then press OK Keypad tones This option sets the volume of the tone you hear when you press the phone s keys 1 Press Menu 3 2 Scroll to the profile whose keypad tones you want to set then press Options 3 Scroll to Customize then press OK 4 Scroll to Keypad tones then press Select 5 Scroll through the choices until you hear the level you want then press OK Warning and game tones Warning tone...

Page 71: ...atically 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 p...

Page 72: ...tory 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 1 Press Menu 4 5 1 2 Scroll to the language you want then press OK...

Page 73: ... 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 1 Press Menu 4 2 3 2 Scroll to 24 hour or am pm 3 Press OK Display the clock This feature lets you continuously display the time on the Start screen 1 Press Menu 4 2 2 Scroll to Hide clock or Display clock only one choice appe...

Page 74: ...less 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 ...

Page 75: ...lock the keys press Unlock then Note Connecting your phone to a car kit automatically disables Keyguard 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...

Page 76: ...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 1 Press Menu 4 6 5 then press Select 2 Enter the current PIN code and press OK 3 Enter the new PIN code and press OK 4 Enter the new PIN code again to verify and press OK 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...

Page 77: ...nd press OK To turn off this feature repeat steps 1 through 3 above but highlight Off in step 3 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 pr...

Page 78: ...PIN2 code Contact your service provider for a new card 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...

Page 79: ... Scroll to On or Off then press OK 3 Enter your PIN2 code then press OK Add numbers to the fixed dialing list 1 Press Menu 4 6 4 2 Scroll to Numbers then press OK 3 Scroll to Add then press Select 4 Enter your PIN2 code and press OK 5 Enter a name to go with the restricted phone number then press OK 6 Enter the phone number you want to restrict then press OK Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each numbe...

Page 80: ...ed 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 3 Scroll to one o...

Page 81: ...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 ...

Page 82: ...e SIM card 1 Press Menu 4 5 4 2 Scroll 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...

Page 83: ...ext 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 1 Press Menu The Messages menu appears 2 Press Select 3 Scroll to Message settings then press Select 4 Choose the set of message settings you want to use the first one is the default then press S...

Page 84: ... 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 disp...

Page 85: ... 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 ...

Page 86: ...le writing the message press to switch between predictive text input and standard text input Write with predictive text input 1 Press 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 P...

Page 87: ...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...

Page 88: ...croll to Insert symbol 2 Select the desired symbol and press Insert Write compound words 1 Write the first part of the word and press to accept it 2 Write 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 me...

Page 89: ...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 sen...

Page 90: ...Exit 2 Later when you want to read the message press 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 3 Scroll to the message you want then press Read 4 If the message is long use the scroll keys to scroll through the message The text of the message is followed by the sen...

Page 91: ... Press Options 2 Scroll to Forward then press OK The message text appears 3 Edit the message if necessary then press Options Send appears already highlighted 4 Press Send The Number box appears 5 Enter 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 Retrieve a number You can save or dial a phone number that...

Page 92: ...l to the set you want to change the settings for then press Select 3 Scroll 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 me...

Page 93: ...m 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 Picture mess...

Page 94: ...o 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 4 Press Options scroll to Edit text and press Select 5 Write a message up to 121 characters to go along with the picture then press Options Note You can use predictive text input or standard text input to write the message See Using predictive text i...

Page 95: ...roll up or down to see the entire message 3 Press 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 ...

Page 96: ...g 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 1 Press Options scroll to Set the date and press Select 2 Enter the current month and day in mmddyyyy format then press OK Example Enter December 31 as 12312000 Date is set appears Enter the ...

Page 97: ...r Birthday Your phone asks you for more information depending on which one you choose 1 Press Options scroll to Make note then press Select 2 Scroll to the desired note type for example Reminder and press OK 3 Enter a subject for the reminder and press OK 4 Enter the date for the reminder in mmddyyyy format and press OK 5 When Set an alarm for the note appears choose Yes or No If you choose Yes En...

Page 98: ... 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 orde...

Page 99: ...ou press Exit the calendar note will be deleted 1 When your phone displays Calendar note received press Options Show is selected 2 Press OK 3 Scroll through the note Save received calendar notes 1 After viewing the calendar note press Back 2 Scroll to Save then press OK Discard viewed calendar notes After viewing the calendar note press Back then press Back again Alarm clock The alarm clock featur...

Page 100: ...rm 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 i...

Page 101: ...l the phone number to which you want to send the business card 7 Press OK Send a business card using IR 1 Recall the name from your phone book 2 Press Details if shown or skip to Step 3 3 Press Options 4 Scroll to Send via IR and press Select 5 Activate the IR port on the receiving phone The phone sends the business card through its IR port View a received business card When you receive a business...

Page 102: ...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 nokia co...

Page 103: ...onvert currency Set the exchange rate 1 Press Menu 7 then press Options 2 Scroll to Exchange rate then press OK 3 Scroll to How many home units to a foreign unit to enter the number of domestic units to a foreign unit or How many foreign units to a home unit to enter the number of foreign units to a domestic unit 4 Press OK 5 Enter the exchange rate press to enter a decimal point 6 Press OK Conver...

Page 104: ...ice mode to data or fax mode during a call 2 Enter or recall the desired phone number and press OK 3 If 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 4 After 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 whe...

Page 105: ...sfer 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 Check the stat...

Page 106: ... 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 6 Press OK When the message is successfully transmitted to the printer the phone displays Message printed Print phone book entries 1 Recall the name number you want to print 2 Press Details then press Options 3 Scroll to Print via IR 4 Align the phone s IR port with the printer s...

Page 107: ...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 mov...

Page 108: ...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...

Page 109: ...nging tone Save received ringing tones 1 After listening to the ringing tone press OK 2 Scroll to Save then press OK 3 Choose 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 Ex...

Page 110: ...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...

Page 111: ...ttery 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 particu...

Page 112: ...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 t...

Page 113: ...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 inadequatel...

Page 114: ...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 a...

Page 115: ...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 use...

Page 116: ...e phone 2 Enter the emergency number for your present location for example 911 or any other official emergency number emergency numbers vary by location 3 Press 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...

Page 117: ...e 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 For body worn operation to maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines use only Nokia approved accessories When carrying t...

Page 118: ...ctronic 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 boa...

Page 119: ... 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 101 for important battery usage...

Page 120: ... keypad 1 Removethekeypadfrom the back of the cover 2 Place the keypad into the back of the new cover Replace the cover 1 Place the bottom of the new cover against the bottom of the phone Make sure both sets of plastic tabs line up with their slots as shown at right 2 Close the cover and snap it shut all the way around the edge of the phone ...

Page 121: ...isted in the next section are approximate 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 o...

Page 122: ... 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 8U This is a lightweight ...

Page 123: ...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 1B Used together with the Standa...

Page 124: ... information Weight 3 2 oz with BLB 2 battery Transmitting power GSM1900 1 W nominal Operating voltage 3 6V DC 12V DC for car kit Networks GSM 1900 Frequency band GSM1900 1850 to 1910 MHz TX 1930 to 1990 MHz RX Memory locations 250 in phone ...

Page 125: ...aking 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 wirelessservice provider You have not set up your voice mailbox with your service provider Call your wirelessservice provider You have not saved your voice mail number in your phone Re...

Page 126: ...an press any key except or Decline to answer a call Q How do I unlock my phone A Press Menu 4 6 1 enter your PIN code and press OK Scroll to Off and press OK Refer to PIN and PUK codes on page 66 for more information Q How do I lock my phone A Press Menu 4 6 1 enter your PIN code and press OK Scroll to On and press OK Refer to PIN and PUK codes on page 66 for more information Q What is my lock cod...

Page 127: ...pad A Press Menu Refer to Lock the keypad Keyguard on page 66 for more information Q How do I make the ringing louder Refer to Profiles on page 58 for more information Q How do I change the ringing tone Refer to Profiles on page 58 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 T...

Page 128: ...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 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 num...

Page 129: ...dicates 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 fi...

Page 130: ...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 pa...

Page 131: ...een 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 ...

Page 132: ... 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 th...

Page 133: ...RCHASE 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...

Page 134: ...ecognized 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 ...

Page 135: ...y charge 10 install 10 remove 11 business cards deleting 93 saving 93 sending 92 viewing 92 C calculator 93 calendar 87 call costs features 56 call forwarding 43 call log 31 call timers 55 call waiting 37 caller groups add names 53 assign ringing tone 53 graphics 54 remove names 53 rename 53 caller ID 18 calling card calls choose a calling card 46 make a calling card call 47 save calling card info...

Page 136: ...infrared printing 97 receiving information 95 sending information 96 K keys and features back 5 bottom 6 front 5 left side 6 L label 2 lights car profile 63 lock codes PIN codes 67 PUK codes 68 M make a call 16 make an international call 51 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 fin...

Page 137: ...ing 82 reading 81 replying 82 resending 80 sending 79 set up 74 writing with predictive text input 75 writing with standard input 75 touch tones 40 troubleshooting 116 U user groups 72 V vibrating alert 60 voice dialing add a voice tag 47 change a voice tag 49 erase a voice tag 49 make a call with voice recognition 48 play back a voice tag 49 voice mail listen to your messages 34 save the mailbox ...

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