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Phonebook
You can store phone numbers and their
corresponding names in the memory of your SIM
card. In addition, you can store up to 100 numbers
and names in the phone memory. The SIM card and
phone memories, although physically separate, are
used as if they were a single entity, called the
phonebook.
Storing a Phone Number with a
Name
As soon as you start to enter a number,
Save
appears above the left soft key to allow you to store
the number in the phonebook.
1. Key in the number to be stored.
Note: If you make a mistake while entering a
number, correct it by using the
C key. For
further details, refer to page 23.
2. When you are sure that it is correct, press the
Save soft key.
3. Enter the corresponding name. The maximum
length depends on your SIM card. For
information about how to enter characters, see
page 41.
4. When you are satisfied, press the
OK soft key.
The phone now displays the first free location in
the last memory used to save a number and
name. If that memory is full, the first free
location in the other memory is displayed.
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5. Press the right soft key to toggle between the
phone (
To Phone) and card (To Card)
memories.
6. If you do not want to save the number and
name in the suggested location, press the
C key
to clear the location number and enter your
preferred location by pressing the number keys.
7. Press the
OK soft key to store the name and
number.
8. Press the
key to return to the idle screen.
Speed-Dialling by Memory Location
Once you have stored phone numbers in the SIM
card, you can dial them easily whenever you want.
Note: Memory location 1 is reserved for your voice
mail server number.
To speed-dial
number in
locations...
Then...
2 to 9
Hold the appropriate key
down.
10 and above
• Press the appropriate
keys, followed by the
key. The display shows
the name, phone
number and location.
• Press the
Dial soft key
to dial the number.