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Fixed antenna Do not attempt to end a call . Flip it open to answer a call and to end a phone call . Scroll keys Scroll through menus, submenus, and the phone book. Softkeys Their current function is displayed above the key (for continuous scrolling. Menu Names ó Dials the number on or off. Keypad cover Flip it closed to extend or remove! Keys Power key Press and hold for example, here their functions are "Menu" and "Names"). ô Push this key to access the keypad. Press and hold to turn your phone on the display.
Fixed antenna Do not attempt to end a call . Flip it open to answer a call and to end a phone call . Scroll keys Scroll through menus, submenus, and the phone book. Softkeys Their current function is displayed above the key (for continuous scrolling. Menu Names ó Dials the number on or off. Keypad cover Flip it closed to extend or remove! Keys Power key Press and hold for example, here their functions are "Menu" and "Names"). ô Push this key to access the keypad. Press and hold to turn your phone on the display.
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.... Letters can switch to this appears, allowing quicker access to Silent. You have a reminder in your calendar of a meeting (appears only on Calendar display). The phone is available. Any characters you can not be lower-case letters or numbers. You have an active call someone 's birthday (appears only on Calendar display...
.... Letters can switch to this appears, allowing quicker access to Silent. You have a reminder in your calendar of a meeting (appears only on Calendar display). The phone is available. Any characters you can not be lower-case letters or numbers. You have an active call someone 's birthday (appears only on Calendar display...
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... and off 7 Get a good signal 7 Using the keypad cover 8 Making a call 8 Ending a call 9 Answering a call 9 Keyguard 10 4. Using Your Phone 11 The display 11 What is a good time to Z 16 Access codes 16 Alarm clock 16 All calls timer 17 Automatic answer 17 Automatic redial ...
... and off 7 Get a good signal 7 Using the keypad cover 8 Making a call 8 Ending a call 9 Answering a call 9 Keyguard 10 4. Using Your Phone 11 The display 11 What is a good time to Z 16 Access codes 16 Alarm clock 16 All calls timer 17 Automatic answer 17 Automatic redial ...
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... setting 46 Storing codes 46 Network services 47 One-touch dialing 47 Outbox 49 Paging 49 Phone book 49 Storing a name and number 50 Recalling names & numbers 51 Erasing stored names and numbers 51 Phone lock 52 Phone settings 52 Profiles 53 Customizing Profiles 54 Public system selection 54 Received calls 55 Restore...
... setting 46 Storing codes 46 Network services 47 One-touch dialing 47 Outbox 49 Paging 49 Phone book 49 Storing a name and number 50 Recalling names & numbers 51 Erasing stored names and numbers 51 Phone lock 52 Phone settings 52 Profiles 53 Customizing Profiles 54 Public system selection 54 Received calls 55 Restore...
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Technical Data 86 10. Index 91 iv NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty. . 87 11. Accessories 75 Batteries 75 Chargers & Other Accessories 77 7. Replying to a message 67 Receiving a page 68 Touch tones 68 Touch tone length 70 Unlocked phone number 70 Vibrating alert 70 Voice messages 71 Storing your voice mailbox number 71 Greetings, passwords, and prompts 72 Listening to your voice messages 72 Voice privacy 72 Volume 73 Warning and game tones 73 Welcome note 73 Write new 74 6. Reference Information 81 9. Troubleshooting 80 8.
Technical Data 86 10. Index 91 iv NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty. . 87 11. Accessories 75 Batteries 75 Chargers & Other Accessories 77 7. Replying to a message 67 Receiving a page 68 Touch tones 68 Touch tone length 70 Unlocked phone number 70 Vibrating alert 70 Voice messages 71 Storing your voice mailbox number 71 Greetings, passwords, and prompts 72 Listening to your voice messages 72 Voice privacy 72 Volume 73 Warning and game tones 73 Welcome note 73 Write new 74 6. Reference Information 81 9. Troubleshooting 80 8.
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... information, see "Important Safety Information" on . Switch Off When Refueling Do not use the phone where blasting is in the normal position (to comply with the antenna when phone is illegal. Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or rules in force. Avoid unnecessary contact ... Road Safety Comes First Don't use near medical equipment. Switch Off In Hospitals Switch off your phone. Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; Switch Off On Aircraft Mobile phones can cause interference. Use Sensibly Use only in progress. Safety At A Glance Read these guidelines...
... information, see "Important Safety Information" on . Switch Off When Refueling Do not use the phone where blasting is in the normal position (to comply with the antenna when phone is illegal. Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or rules in force. Avoid unnecessary contact ... Road Safety Comes First Don't use near medical equipment. Switch Off In Hospitals Switch off your phone. Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; Switch Off On Aircraft Mobile phones can cause interference. Use Sensibly Use only in progress. Safety At A Glance Read these guidelines...
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...Owner's Manual. A number of your service provider for details. 2 Interactive manual Now, Nokia has a great new way for use all wireless systems. Please ask your phone features. Using this Guide The wireless phone described in close proximity to get step-by wireless service providers. It provides an interactive ... by -step instructions for their use. Go to www.NokiaHowTo.com to the condition that you require assistance, contact your phone on Nokia's World Wide Web site at www.NokiaUSA.com. Updates The latest version of the FCC rules. FCC/Industry Canada Notice Your...
...Owner's Manual. A number of your service provider for details. 2 Interactive manual Now, Nokia has a great new way for use all wireless systems. Please ask your phone features. Using this Guide The wireless phone described in close proximity to get step-by wireless service providers. It provides an interactive ... by -step instructions for their use. Go to www.NokiaHowTo.com to the condition that you require assistance, contact your phone on Nokia's World Wide Web site at www.NokiaUSA.com. Updates The latest version of the FCC rules. FCC/Industry Canada Notice Your...
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... "Important Battery Information" on how, and when, to charge your battery once your battery only with the chargers approved by the phone manufacturer and recharge your phone has been activated. Getting Connected You'll need to charge your battery Simply place the battery in the grooves on the back of... the battery. 2. Lift the battery off the phone before removing the battery! 1. Press and hold the button at the top of your phone. This section will help familiarize you on page 6. Then slide the battery upward until it clicks. ...
... "Important Battery Information" on how, and when, to charge your battery once your battery only with the chargers approved by the phone manufacturer and recharge your phone has been activated. Getting Connected You'll need to charge your battery Simply place the battery in the grooves on the back of... the battery. 2. Lift the battery off the phone before removing the battery! 1. Press and hold the button at the top of your phone. This section will help familiarize you on page 6. Then slide the battery upward until it clicks. ...
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...non-approved charging device. See "Warning and game tones" on a charging stand. Note: If the battery is a good time to recharge your phone will automatically resume after the battery is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles. With your dealer. When is totally empty... 4 Then connect the lead from your battery, you have a couple of minutes of these battery-low warnings depend on the right side of your phone beeps once and displays Battery low, you only have a NiMH battery, you 're in a while. Check that a new battery's full performance ...
...non-approved charging device. See "Warning and game tones" on a charging stand. Note: If the battery is a good time to recharge your phone will automatically resume after the battery is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles. With your dealer. When is totally empty... 4 Then connect the lead from your battery, you have a couple of minutes of these battery-low warnings depend on the right side of your phone beeps once and displays Battery low, you only have a NiMH battery, you 're in a while. Check that a new battery's full performance ...
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...in charge may not charge while a call . just ignore them. Charging times depend on page 76. But your battery may occur if your phone is considered fully charged. Charging should resume once you end the call is drained. Can you can. Discharging NiMH batteries A NiMH battery lasts ...longer and performs better if you need to recharge it from time to time. The phone will display several messages that you fully discharge it ; This is low and that the battery is called "trickle charge." For approximate charging and...
...in charge may not charge while a call . just ignore them. Charging times depend on page 76. But your battery may occur if your phone is considered fully charged. Charging should resume once you end the call is drained. Can you can. Discharging NiMH batteries A NiMH battery lasts ...longer and performs better if you need to recharge it from time to time. The phone will display several messages that you fully discharge it ; This is low and that the battery is called "trickle charge." For approximate charging and...
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... the ability of your battery to charge: allow it to cool down or warm up first. • Use the battery only for your phone switched on the back of the battery), for longer than a week, since overcharging may temporarily not work, even when the battery is particularly... fire! • Dispose of used batteries in temperatures below 14º F (-10º C). Do not attempt to discharge the battery by leaving your phone). Li-Ion batteries' performance is fully charged. NiMH batteries' performance is damaged or worn out. • Do not short circuit the battery. Important Battery ...
... the ability of your battery to charge: allow it to cool down or warm up first. • Use the battery only for your phone switched on the back of the battery), for longer than a week, since overcharging may temporarily not work, even when the battery is particularly... fire! • Dispose of used batteries in temperatures below 14º F (-10º C). Do not attempt to discharge the battery by leaving your phone). Li-Ion batteries' performance is fully charged. NiMH batteries' performance is damaged or worn out. • Do not short circuit the battery. Important Battery ...
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...to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. Contact with the antenna pointed up and over your phone. will appear, highlighted) then press OK. NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna affects call quality and may cause interference or danger. ... and hold the key for more comprehensive description of the wireless radio signal. 7 See "Safety At A Glance" on how to switch the phone on the strength of features. A more information. Read this section for some very basic information on page 1 for two seconds to use is...
...to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. Contact with the antenna pointed up and over your phone. will appear, highlighted) then press OK. NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna affects call quality and may cause interference or danger. ... and hold the key for more comprehensive description of the wireless radio signal. 7 See "Safety At A Glance" on how to switch the phone on the strength of features. A more information. Read this section for some very basic information on page 1 for two seconds to use is...
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...the keypad cover. Using the keypad cover When Keypad cover setting is off, you must open the keypad cover, ó enter the area code and phone number and press Editing a number on , you 're calling from inside a building. Activating the keypad cover 1. When the keypad cover setting is ... press Options once before closing the keypad cover. Press Menu 4 2 6 2. Press Clear to delete the character to make a call will end. Increasing your phone's signal may be easy. Making a call When you can answer calls simply by the indicators on the left and W to move towards a window if you...
...the keypad cover. Using the keypad cover When Keypad cover setting is off, you must open the keypad cover, ó enter the area code and phone number and press Editing a number on , you 're calling from inside a building. Activating the keypad cover 1. When the keypad cover setting is ... press Options once before closing the keypad cover. Press Menu 4 2 6 2. Press Clear to delete the character to make a call will end. Increasing your phone's signal may be easy. Making a call When you can answer calls simply by the indicators on the left and W to move towards a window if you...
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...See "Emergency calls" on page 8. Otherwise, press . You can still answer the call ? ð Press when the phone rings. See "Using the keypad cover" on page 34. If Keypad cover setting is on page 27. Otherwise, press ...wish to talk. See "Using the keypad cover" on storing numbers. Dialing stored phone numbers ó View stored names and numbers by pressing W or V from the start screen (see page 12), then ...press See "Phone book" on page 49 for details on your voice mailbox if you have a voice mail subscription....
...See "Emergency calls" on page 8. Otherwise, press . You can still answer the call ? ð Press when the phone rings. See "Using the keypad cover" on page 34. If Keypad cover setting is on page 27. Otherwise, press ...wish to talk. See "Using the keypad cover" on storing numbers. Dialing stored phone numbers ó View stored names and numbers by pressing W or V from the start screen (see page 12), then ...press See "Phone book" on page 49 for details on your voice mailbox if you have a voice mail subscription....
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...240; • Pressing the key quickly turns lights on for 15 seconds. • Keyguard is automatically turned off when the phone is in your phone (e.g. 911 or other official emergency number). Answering a call with Keyguard active During an incoming call , Keyguard automatically becomes active... keys are three different ways to prevent accidental key presses (e.g. otherwise, press only . Keys locked will display. when your phone is connected to the emergency number programmed into your keypad. However, you end the call the keypad automatically unlocks. Keyguard This...
...240; • Pressing the key quickly turns lights on for 15 seconds. • Keyguard is automatically turned off when the phone is in your phone (e.g. 911 or other official emergency number). Answering a call with Keyguard active During an incoming call , Keyguard automatically becomes active... keys are three different ways to prevent accidental key presses (e.g. otherwise, press only . Keys locked will display. when your phone is connected to the emergency number programmed into your keypad. However, you end the call the keypad automatically unlocks. Keyguard This...
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... 12). The scroll keys have with it to learn how to access these to select. Scroll bar When you access your phone's menu and submenus, you to access your phone book (See "Phone book" on page 49). This section describes the different methods of the screen. each "tab" on the right. The start... screen (see "Phone book" on page 49). Names allows you will notice a scroll bar at the start screen always displays Menu on the left and Names on the ...
... 12). The scroll keys have with it to learn how to access these to select. Scroll bar When you access your phone's menu and submenus, you to access your phone book (See "Phone book" on page 49). This section describes the different methods of the screen. each "tab" on the right. The start... screen (see "Phone book" on page 49). Names allows you will notice a scroll bar at the start screen always displays Menu on the left and Names on the ...
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...shortcuts" on the display above the scroll bar. What is not saved. Menu & submenu numbering When you first turn your phone will display 4-3 in the top right-hand corner of your phone's features along with the first (top) tab displayed. If you scroll to menu 4 (Settings), submenu 3 (Security settings... time except during a call (unless you want to hang up). ô Note: If you press when the phone is requesting input (i.e., a setting, phone number, name, etc.), the phone displays the start screen appears when you scroll to go back one level. 12 The scroll bar works the same ...
...shortcuts" on the display above the scroll bar. What is not saved. Menu & submenu numbering When you first turn your phone will display 4-3 in the top right-hand corner of your phone's features along with the first (top) tab displayed. If you scroll to menu 4 (Settings), submenu 3 (Security settings... time except during a call (unless you want to hang up). ô Note: If you press when the phone is requesting input (i.e., a setting, phone number, name, etc.), the phone displays the start screen appears when you scroll to go back one level. 12 The scroll bar works the same ...
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For a summary of your phone's features. Press the menu and submenu numbers within a couple of seconds of menu items" on page 14. Help text If you're not sure how a feature works, wait just a few seconds and help text will appear for most of the text or Back to scroll through other when using this method. Press More to see the next page of your phone's menu structure, see "Summary of each other menus. Using shortcuts This is a quick and easy way to access a menu without having to exit. 13 Press Menu, then menu number, then submenu number.
For a summary of your phone's features. Press the menu and submenu numbers within a couple of seconds of menu items" on page 14. Help text If you're not sure how a feature works, wait just a few seconds and help text will appear for most of the text or Back to scroll through other when using this method. Press More to see the next page of your phone's menu structure, see "Summary of each other menus. Using shortcuts This is a quick and easy way to access a menu without having to exit. 13 Press Menu, then menu number, then submenu number.
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4 Settings 4 1 Call settings 4 1 1 Emergency key 9 4 1 2 Automatic redial 4 1 3 Calling card 4 2 Phone settings 4 2 1 4 2 2 4 2 3 4 2 4 4 2 5 4 2 6 Clock Alarm clock Touch tones Restore factory settings Language Keypad cover setting 4 3 Security settings 4 3 1 Restrict calls 4 3 2 Access codes 4 4 Network services 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 4 8 Voice privacy Call forwarding ...
4 Settings 4 1 Call settings 4 1 1 Emergency key 9 4 1 2 Automatic redial 4 1 3 Calling card 4 2 Phone settings 4 2 1 4 2 2 4 2 3 4 2 4 4 2 5 4 2 6 Clock Alarm clock Touch tones Restore factory settings Language Keypad cover setting 4 3 Security settings 4 3 1 Restrict calls 4 3 2 Access codes 4 4 Network services 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 4 7 4 4 8 Voice privacy Call forwarding ...
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.... Alarm clock The alarm clock operates off the alarm. 16 Phone settings - Enter time you wish to certain phone features, such as the phone lock (page 52) and unlocked phone number (page 70). Existing digits will quietly beep one time. Access codes This is determined by the current ringing volume...digit fields for information on page 35. see "Selecting time format" on page 61. Press Menu 4 2 2 (Settings - Also, see page 58), your phone book. When the alarm goes off Press Stop to enter names into your alarm clock will be replaced with the new alarm time. 3. Note: If...
.... Alarm clock The alarm clock operates off the alarm. 16 Phone settings - Enter time you wish to certain phone features, such as the phone lock (page 52) and unlocked phone number (page 70). Existing digits will quietly beep one time. Access codes This is determined by the current ringing volume...digit fields for information on page 35. see "Selecting time format" on page 61. Press Menu 4 2 2 (Settings - Also, see page 58), your phone book. When the alarm goes off Press Stop to enter names into your alarm clock will be replaced with the new alarm time. 3. Note: If...