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Quick Guide

Making a call

Key in the area code and
phone number and press the
key

Receiving a call

Press any key except the

key

Switching on/off

Press and hold the

key

Activate Keyguard

Press and hold the

key or

Press

then

Deactivate Keyguard

Press

then

Activate PINCALL

Key in

P I N C A L L

then enter PIN Code and then

press the

key

Deactivate PINCALL

Key in

P I N C A L L

then press the

key

Adjust Volume

Press

to increase and

decrease the volume (in a call)

Calling Card Call

Enter destination phone number and
press and hold the

key for more

than 1 second

Clear a digit

Press the

key

Clear display

Press and hold the

key

Ending a Call

Press the

key

Last number redial

Ensure the display is clear and press

Last 10 dialed numbers Ensure the display is clear and press

. Press

to view dialed

numbers. Press

to dial

Memory Functions

9 Key Emergency Call Press and hold the

key for more

than 4 seconds

(

Note:

Emergency dialing menu must be set to on)

One-Touch dialing

Press and hold the

key for a few

seconds

Storing a number

Ensure the display is clear, enter area
code and number.
Press the

key to enter a name.

Press and hold the

key

Search for a name

With a clear display, press the
key then

Summary of Contents for 918

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

Page 2: ...phone number and answer a call Press and hold the key to switch the phone on and off Used to con firm a setting in the menu facility WýV Used to scroll through menu functions Also used to adjust the earpiece volume during a call Used to end a phone call Note When you press and hold the key the keyguard feature is activated CLR A B C MENU OK END SEND 1 2abc 3def mno 6 jkl 5 ghi 4 7pqrs 8tuv 9wxyz 0...

Page 3: ...ation phone number and press and hold the key for more than 1 second Clear a digit Press the key Clear display Press and hold the key Ending a Call Press the key Last number redial Ensure the display is clear and press Last 10 dialed numbers Ensure the display is clear and press Press W to view dialed numbers Press to dial Memory Functions 9 Key Emergency Call Press and hold the key for more than ...

Page 4: ...Menus 1 9 Menu number Scroll Press W to scroll forward and V to scroll backward Select option Press the key To Activate Calling Card Menu 13 Card Type Includes these cards Uses this U S A access number A Sprint MCI PacBell 1 800 877 8000 1 800 950 1022 1 800 555 5321 B MCI MCI GTE 1 800 888 8000 1 800 674 0700 1 800 225 5483 C AT T Sprint PacBell 1 800 225 5288 1 800 277 7468 1 800 522 2020 D AT T...

Page 5: ...7 3 The Basics 8 Switching On Off 8 Making a Call 8 Ending a Call 9 Answering a Call 9 Adjusting the Earpiece Volume 10 Last Number Redial 10 Speed Dialing 11 1 Touch Dialing 11 Using Your Voice Mailbox 11 9 Key Emergency Dialing 12 Keyguard 12 Calling Card Call 13 PIN Call 14 What is Prepaid Mode 15 4 The Phone Directory 16 Alpha Mode 16 To Store Numbers and Names 17 To Erase Stored Names and Num...

Page 6: ...Tones 29 Menu 9 Ringing Volume 30 Menu 10 Ringing Type 30 Menu 11 Emergency Key 9 31 Menu 12 NAM Select 31 Menu 13 Calling Card 32 Menu 14 Change Lockcode 34 Menu 15 Call Register 34 Menu 16 Debit prepaid only 35 6 Additional Features 40 Sending DTMF Touch Tones 40 7 Accessories 42 8 Reference Information 52 Important Safety Information 52 Care and Maintenance 55 Troubleshooting 56 Technical Infor...

Page 7: ...f 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 a blasting operation is in progress Observe restrictions and follow any regulations or rules in force Use Sensibly Use only in the normal position to ear Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when phone is on Interference All mobile phones may be su...

Page 8: ... Emergency Dialing on page 12 Regulations FCC Industry Canada Notice A cellular phone may cause TV or radio interference e g when using a phone in close proximity to electronic receiving equipment The FCC Industry Canada can require you to stop using your cellular phone if such interference cannot be eliminated If you require assistance please contact your local service facility This device compli...

Page 9: ...h the chargers approved by the manufacturer See Important Battery Information on page 6 A new battery must be fully charged before being used for the first time A new battery s full performance is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles To Install the Battery To Remove the Battery Switch off the power before removing the battery ...

Page 10: ... is completely empty and you are using the Standard Travel Charger ACH 8U you can t use the phone until it has enough charge to operate After the segments of the battery indicator bar stop scrolling and the bar is entirely displayed the battery is charged If the battery is too hot or cold the charging may be interrupted Charging Times The battery charging times below are approximate Battery Standa...

Page 11: ...ble for your phone Note Do not attempt to discharge the battery by any other means Battery Low You get this message and a warning tone when the battery charge is low and only a few minutes of talk time remain When the battery charge is too low for the phone to operate RECHARGE BATTERY is displayed and a warning tone is given After about 10 seconds the phone automatically switches itself off Note I...

Page 12: ...mple when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse Short circuiting the terminal may damage the battery or the connecting object Leaving the battery in hot or cold places such as in a closed car in summer or winter conditions reduces the capacity and lifetime of the battery Always try to keep the battery between 59 F and 77 F 15 C and 25 C A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporaril...

Page 13: ...th Indication A cellular phone sends and receives radio signals As with all radio equipment the quality of radio reception depends on the strength of the radio signal in the area where you are operating your phone The strength of the cellular signal is shown by the vertical bar on the left hand side of the display The higher the bar the stronger the signal is where you are operating your phone Whe...

Page 14: ...er then press Check with your operator to see if you must enter the area code If the PIN CALL is set to on press again after the tone See To Activate PIN Call on page 14 for details If you make a mistake dialing press to erase digits one by one Press and hold to clear the whole display NO SERVICE appears and a beep is given if you try to make a call when your phone is outside of the cellular servi...

Page 15: ...silence the ringing of an incoming call Pressing will not answer the call To answer a waiting call normally indicated by a beep press Note If Keyguard is active a call can only be answered with Note Call Waiting is a network feature You need to subscribe to it through your service provider to use it Calling Line Identification If you have subscribed to and activated Calling Line Identification a n...

Page 16: ...D will remain on the display until you press any key except the on off key to clear the display The phone stores the caller s number if available in the list of Missed Calls see Menu 15 Call Register on page 34 Adjusting the Earpiece Volume During a call press W or V to decrease or increase the earpiece volume level The display must be clear Note The W and V keys scroll through memory and the menu...

Page 17: ...er in your phone directory see The Phone Directory on page 16 displays it briefly then dials it If the memory location is empty the message LOCATION EMPTY is displayed 1 Touch Dialing Hold for a few seconds The phone dials the number stored in location 1 of your phone directory see The Phone Directory on page 16 You may want to store your voice mailbox number in location 1 if you have subscribed t...

Page 18: ...another official emergency number However only one emergency number is programmed into your phone to be dialed automatically by one touch emergency dialing which may not be the proper number in all circumstances Note 9 Key Emergency Dialing does not operate when the Keyguard feature is activated However an emergency call can be made without deactivating the Keyguard by entering the whole emergency...

Page 19: ... operate To make an emergency call with Keyguard active Enter the emergency number preprogrammed into your phone e g 911 and press The emergency number is displayed only after you have entered the last digit of the number The phone dials the emergency number programmed into the phone and displays the message EMERG CALL TRY Calling Card Call When making a call the call charges can be directed to a ...

Page 20: ...or more information If you are making a calling card call with PIN CALL ON go through steps 1 and 2 above The phone displays PIN CALL When you hear a tone press Then continue with steps 3 and 4 above PIN Call You can activate or deactivate PIN Call a security feature that requires a PIN Code every time you make a call Note If you are using the phone in an area that doesn t require PIN dialing deac...

Page 21: ...is set to PIN CALL ON an emergency call to the emergency number programmed into your phone e g 911 or another official emergency number will be dialed as a normal call without the PIN code request What is Prepaid Mode To activate your phone through TRACFONE call the toll free number on the card included with this Owner s Manual If you activate your phone through TRACFONE see Menu 16 Debit on page ...

Page 22: ...ion 40 Alpha Mode To enter names retrieve numbers based on names and view names press The phone displays to indicate that you can use keys to enter letters and that you are viewing names rather than numbers When a name is displayed you can also press to see the associated number To Enter Letters Put the phone in Alpha mode by pressing You can then enter letters The table on the next page shows the...

Page 23: ...er 2 Optional Press then enter the name 3 Press and hold The phone stores the number in the first empty memory location If there aren t any empty spaces you get the message NO SPACE Key One press Two presses Three presses Four presses 1 2 A B C 3 D E F 4 G H I 5 J K L 6 M N O 7 P Q R S 8 T U V 9 W X Y Z Enter another letter from the same key without waiting for the cursor to move to the next space...

Page 24: ...store the number in the first available memory location 4 Press or enter the location number where you want the number to be stored then press Note To store the number in the notepad press at the STORE TO n prompt then press Storing Pause and Wait Characters You can store a 2 5 second pause p or a wait w character in a stored number The reason to do this is for automatic sending of Touch Tones 1 T...

Page 25: ...ace the contents of the selected location To replace the information press ALREADY STORED This appears if both the phone number and name are already stored The phone prompts you to move the information to the first empty memory location e g MOVE TO 5 Press or enter a different location number then press Press if STORE REPLACE or MOVE appears and you do not want to continue The phone exits the stor...

Page 26: ...to that number even if you turn on the INCOMING ONLY restriction under Menu 4 Restrict Calls See Menu 4 Restrict Calls on page 24 To Erase Stored Names and Numbers To Erase by Name 1 Press WWWý The phone prompts you for a name 2 Press Wýuntil you see the name you want to erase At the ERASE prompt either press to erase or press if you change your mind and don t want to erase and you want to quit Th...

Page 27: ...Wýto scroll through stored numbers To Recall Stored Names With the display clear of numbers or names press then W Or press then enter the first few letters of the name and press W The phone scrolls through stored names You can also use Menu 2 Find Name 1 Press WWý The phone prompts you for a name 2 Key in the name or its first letter s or press Wýuntil you see the name you want If you don t enter ...

Page 28: ... displayed first Press to set the option to the item shown on the screen Use to exit the menu without changing the settings Accessing Menus by Number The menu functions are numbered You can get into menus 1 to 9 by pressing then the menu number Note Menus 10 to 16 cannot be accessed by using this method Once you re in the menu use the W or V key to scroll through the available settings The current...

Page 29: ...ights Sets display lights on off 8 Keypad Tones Sets keypad tones on off 9 Ringing Volume Sets ringing tone volume 3 volume levels 10 Ringing Type Selects ringing types 5 types 11 Emergency Key 9 Sets the 9 Key Emerg dialing on off 12 NAM Select Shows and selects your cellular number 13 Calling Card Selects and activates a calling card option 14 Change Lockcode Changes the four digit lock code 15 ...

Page 30: ... a memory location by name or memory location number with this menu See To Erase Stored Names and Numbers on page 20 for details on erasing memory location contents with Menu 3 Menu 4 Restrict Calls You can restrict certain types of calls with this menu You need your four digit lock code to change any of the settings in this menu ALLOW ALL means that there are no restrictions to incoming or outgoi...

Page 31: ...hen press Note You can t change any of the settings if you don t know the lockcode If you enter the wrong lockcode the phone displays CODE ERROR and exits the menu Note When calls are restricted calls may be possible to the emergency number programmed into your phone e g 911 or another official emergency number including calls by one touch emergency dialing Menu 5 System Select Your home network t...

Page 32: ...one uses both systems A and B The phone uses its home system when possible and the non home type system when service is not available in its home type system HOME TYPE A or HOME TYPE B means that the phone uses only its home type system A or B Note that the phone displays HOME TYPE A or HOME TYPE B depending on whether your phone s home system is type A or B NON HOME TYPE A or NON HOME TYPE B mean...

Page 33: ...ergency number programmed into your phone e g 911 or another official emergency number may be possible How to Roam In some areas the cellular system automatically recognizes roaming phones In other areas you need to contact the service provider before the system can recognize your phone The operator needs to know your phone number your phone s ESN electronic serial number and how you plan to pay f...

Page 34: ...nal secondary phone number Note See Menu 12 NAM Select on page 31 for more information on primary and optional secondary phone numbers LIFE shows the total amount of time you ve spent on calls using both of your numbers CLEAR TIMERS resets all the timers to zero except the LIFE timer Note CLEAR TIMERS cannot be undone Note The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary depend...

Page 35: ...in off continuously When the phone is connected to a handsfree car kit the lights come on when you press any key and stay on for 15 seconds The lights also come on when the phone rings and stay on for 15 seconds after the phone rings Menu 8 Keypad Tones When you press the buttons on your phone the phone beeps the sound depends on which key you press With this menu you can turn the beeping sounds o...

Page 36: ...ts and displays CALL The phone displays SILENT when you aren t in a call and when you aren t using the other functions of the phone This message is to remind you that the ringing tone is set to off Note All other tones of the phone except for the charger connected tone are also switched off Menu 10 Ringing Type With this menu you choose the ringing type As you scroll through each of the five optio...

Page 37: ...ows the current setting 2 Press Wýto EMERG 9 OFF or EMERG 9 ON then press Note The Emergency Key 9 one touch dialing operates when calls are restricted but does not operate when the Keyguard is on Menu 12 NAM Select Your phone can have two different telephone numbers Each number is stored in a NAM Number Assignment Module This menu lets you choose which telephone number NAM to use Note that in ord...

Page 38: ...lable from your network provider For more information please contact your cellular service provider Menu 13 Calling Card This menu lets you store calling card information in your phone You can select the calling card option or you can select NO CARD For making an automatic calling card call see Calling Card Call on page 13 You need to store the calling card information in your phone to use this fe...

Page 39: ...N number then press When STORED is briefly displayed the card has been activated and the previously stored calling card data erased Note To exit the menu without changing the calling card settings press and hold at the CARD ID CODE prompt Card Type Includes these cards Uses this U S A access number A Sprint MCI PacBell 1 800 877 8000 1 800 950 1022 1 800 555 5321 B MCI MCI GTE 1 800 888 8000 1 800...

Page 40: ...d in Step 3 then press STORED confirms that the lock code has been changed Menu 15 Call Register To access this menu press then press W or V to scroll to CALL REGISTER then press Next press W or V to scroll through the lists of calls that the phone keeps for you Press to select one of the lists MISSED CALLS shows you the phone number s of the last 10 people that have tried to call you but you have...

Page 41: ...CLEAR LISTS erases the Missed Calls Received Calls and Dialed Calls lists You need to enter the phone s lock code to clear lists RECEIVED CALLS shows you the phone number s of the last 10 people who have called and reached you DIALED CALLS shows you the last 10 phone numbers you ve dialed Note The phone displays the phone number of received and missed calls only if the cellular system is able to i...

Page 42: ...your phone every 60 days before your airtime card due date to maintain your cellular service or your service will be interrupted To reactivate service redeem a prepaid cellular card and a new number will be issued to you Switching On Off When you first turn your phone on REMEMBER AIRTIME CARD DUE and a date appear This reminds you that this is the date you must purchase additional airtime in order...

Page 43: ...next call If you try to make a call and there are no units left in your phone your phone beeps and displays the message TIMETANK EMPTY Ending a Call For complete information on ending a call refer to Ending a Call on page 9 Once you press your phone displays the remaining units indicated as U and the duration of the call expressed in minutes and seconds Note Due to rounding there may be a differen...

Page 44: ...or complete information on 9 key emergency dialing refer to 9 Key Emergency Dialing on page 12 When you make an emergency call the amount of units being used and the duration of the call are not tracked by your phone This means you are not charged for 911 calls Even when there are no units in your phone you are able to make 911 calls Making a Calling Card Call For complete information on making a ...

Page 45: ...39 NAM Select If your phone is in prepaid mode you cannot change the NAM programming For complete information on NAM selection refer to Menu 12 NAM Select on page 31 ...

Page 46: ...e sent as DTMF tones e g your bank account number and password Automatically Sending Touch Tones To automatically send Touch Tones store the DTMF sequence after the access phone number separated by a wait character Store waits or pauses between DTMF digits to be sent a pause cannot be stored as the first special character For details on storing pause and wait characters see Storing Pause and Wait ...

Page 47: ...is number from memory and press the phone 1 Dials 18005551212 the stored number then 2 Waits for you to press again When you do the phone sends the numbers 1234 3 Pauses 2 5 seconds then sends the numbers 3434 If the Menu 8 Keypad Tones has been set to off the DTMF tones will still be sent but you will not hear them To end the call press after the DTMF transmission is completed and the phone has r...

Page 48: ...ies out of small children s reach When you disconnect the power cord of any accessory grasp and pull the plug not the cord Check regularly that all cellular phone equipment in a vehicle is mounted and operating properly Installation of complex car equipment must be completed by qualified personnel only IMPORTANT Use only batteries chargers and accessories approved by the phone manufacturer The use...

Page 49: ... with different wall plugs ACH 6U Rapid Travel Charger Extremely light and functionally designed the Rapid Travel Charger charges your phone battery quickly Plug the charger into a wall outlet and connect the connector to the bottom of your phone When not using the charger you can wrap the cord around it and attach the loose end to the slot on top The charging time is approximately 90 minutes for ...

Page 50: ...Charging Stand can be used together with the Rapid Travel Charger ACH 6U The charging time is approximately 90 minutes for both battery options In addition the Compact Desktop Charging Stand offers a discharging facility for the spare battery Discharging helps extend battery life Place the spare battery in the stand and press the discharge button When the battery is totally discharged recharging w...

Page 51: ...facilities as well as a place to keep your phone in a convenient ready to use upright position The Compact Desktop Charging Stand CGH 9 and the Rapid Travel Charger ACH 6U are combined to create this kit The charging time is approximately 90 minutes for both battery options Carry Accessories A range of carry accessories is available for your phone including the following Leather Carry Sleeve LCS 4...

Page 52: ...Headset Adapter connect your charger to the adapter if you need to charge your phone EXK 2 Executive Kit Consisting of the Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger LCH 6 Extended 800 mAh NiCd battery BKL 2S and the Leather Carry Sleeve LCS 4 this kit combines extended talk time and mobility LCH 6 Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger The multivoltage Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger ensures that your phone is alw...

Page 53: ...r when the ignition is switched off Verify that the green LED light is on LCM 1 Mobile Installation Charger The multivoltage Mobile Installation Charger powers your phone from the car battery when the ignition is switched on and leaves the cigarette lighter vacant You can use the Mobile Installation Charger in any vehicle with a 12 or 24 V DC connection negative grounding The charging time is appr...

Page 54: ...t then push the bottom in until you hear a click Pressing the release buttons on both sides of the holder loosens the bottom lock You can now pick up the phone from the holder and take it with you The Mobile Holder is easy to install using a snap on swivel mount HHS 6 or mounting plate MKE 7 to a convenient location within your car Always secure the phone in its holder Do not place the phone on th...

Page 55: ... 7 Compact Handsfree Unit PHF 5 and Audio Handset HSU 2 HSU 2 Audio Handset A simple handset with no display or keypad the Audio Handset provides privacy for conversation Connect the Audio Handset to the bottom of Compact Handsfree Unit PHF 5 The connector is marked with When you lift the Audio Handset from its holder the HF loudspeaker and HF microphone will be muted and you can speak in privacy ...

Page 56: ... 9 and the Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger LCH 6 snap on swivel mount HHS 6 and mounting plate MKE 7 See previous sections for more information on these kit components CARK 82 Compact Handsfree Car Kit You may choose the Compact Handsfree Car Kit to provide a convenient charging facility combined with external antenna connection and handsfree capability as well ...

Page 57: ...ached directly to the Mobile Holder MBT 9 to provide connection to an external antenna for optimum reception quality The Mobile Installation Charger LCM 1 can be connected to the Compact Handsfree Unit PHF 5 to power your phone from the car battery via the ignition May be used with the optional Audio Handset HSU 2 for private conversations Note that complex car accessories must be installed by qua...

Page 58: ...tory 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 from radio fre quency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from yo...

Page 59: ...urer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Posted Facilities Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices so require Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are ...

Page 60: ...alls IMPORTANT This phone like any cellular phone operates by using radio sig nals cellular and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions Therefore you should never rely solely upon any cellular phone for essential communications e g medical emergencies Remember to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a serv...

Page 61: ... 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 the phone while it is on use the specific Nokia belt clip that has been tested for compliance Use of non Nokia approved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided American National Standa...

Page 62: ...ge it Do not drop knock or shake the phone Rough handling can break internal circuit boards Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution If the phone or any of its accessories are not working properly take them to your nearest qualified service facility The personnel there will ass...

Page 63: ...ontained in this User Guide was written for Nokia phone NHA 5NA The right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this guide without prior notice is reserved 1999 2000 Nokia Mobile Phones All rights reserved 1999 TRACFONE is a registered trademark of Topp Telecom Inc These commodities are authorized by the U S Government for export only to Canada Mexico or the United S...

Page 64: ...de to the Consumer for any such parts NMP will also pay for the labor charges incurred by NMP in repairing or replacing the defective parts The limited warranty does not cover defects in appearance cosmetic decorative or structural items including framing and any non operative parts NMP s limit of liability under the limited warranty shall be the actual cash value of the Product at the time the Co...

Page 65: ... plate or the accessory data code has been removed defaced or altered e The defect or damage was caused by the defective function of the cellular system or by inadequate signal reception by the external antenna 8 If a problem develops during the limited warranty period the Consumer shall take the following step by step procedure a The Consumer shall return the Product to the place of purchase for ...

Page 66: ... 9 The Product consists of newly assembled equipment that may contain used components that have been reprocessed to allow machine compliance with Product performance and reliability specifications 10 ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WRITTEN WARRANTY OTHERWISE THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY I...

Page 67: ...mer and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings oral or written and all communications relating to the Product and no representation promise or condition not contained herein shall modify these terms 14 This limited warranty allocates the risk of failure of the Product between the Consumer and NMP The allocation is recognized by the Consumer and is reflected in the pu...

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