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Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc. 7725 Woodland Center Boulevard, Suite # 15 0 Tampa, Florida 336 1 4 1 -888- NOKIA 2 U ( 1 - 888-665-4228 ) Fax: ( 81 3 ) 249-96 19 TTY : 1 -800-24 NOKIA ( 1 -800-246-6542 ) www .Noki aUSA. com www .Noki aHow T o. com 9359860 N7990 Printed in Canada User Guide 8290 User Guide 6/9/00 9:30 AM Page 1 ...
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The wireless phone de scribed in this guide is appr oved for use in GSM 1900 networks . Copyright in formation P art No. 9359 860, © 2000 Nokia Mobile Phones. All rights reser ved. Printed in Canada 06/00 Nokia, Nokia Connecting People and the Original Accessories logos are trademarks of Nokia Corporation and/or its affiliates. US P atent No 58 18 ...
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[ i ] Contents For your safety ....................... 1 Your phone’s label................. 2 1. Welcome ........................ ..... 3 Using this guide ..................... 3 Docume ntation conventions ......................... 3 Terms ..................................... 4 Accessing this guide online ....................................... ...
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[ ii ] 123 mode ........................... 2 7 Use special characters in names and phone numbers .............................. 27 7. Phone book ....................... 28 Save names a nd numbers .. 28 Save a nam e and number ................................ 28 Save a numb er only......... 28 Save a nam e and number while in a call ............... ...
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[ iii ] Check ca ll forwardin g status ................................... 44 Automatic redial .................. 45 Activa te automatic redial.................................... 45 Calling card ........................... 45 Save callin g card information ........................ 45 Choose a calling card ..... 46 Make a calling card call ........ ...
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[ iv ] Restore factory settings .... 63 Choose the display language ................................63 Set up the clock ................... 6 3 Set the clock ..................... 6 4 Sele ct the time form at ... 64 Display the clock .............. 6 4 Set automatic update of date and time ++ ...............65 12. Security features .............. 6 ...
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[ v ] Recei ve pict ure messages ............................ 86 Other pictu re message options ................................86 15. Your personal digita l assistant ........................ ...87 Calendar ................................. 87 View the calendar ............ 87 Enter the date ................... 87 Enter the time .................. ...
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[ vi ] Save received ringing tones .................. 100 Discard received ringing tones .................. 100 18. Refere nce information .. 101 Batteries, cha rgers, and accessories ......................... 101 Impor tant safe ty information ........................ 103 Tr affic sa fety .................. 1 03 Operating environment ............. ...
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[ 1 ] • For your safe ty This section provides various safety guidelines. Read this information before using your mobile phone (wh ich will now be referred to as “phon e”). Failure to comply with these gui delines could prove either dangerous or illegal. For m ore detailed safety information, refer to “Important safety information” on pag ...
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[ 2 ] Acces sories an d batter ies Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect incompatible products. Conn ectin g to ot her de vices When connecting to any other device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products. Remember to make backup copies of al l important data. Making calls ...
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[ 3 ] Welcome 1. W elcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Nokia 8290 mobile phone. Y ou are now on your way to usin g a new and exciting tool. However , bef ore you use your phone, read this chapter . It provides information you n eed for using this guide a nd for contacting Nokia. • Us ing th is g uide For clarity , this guide uses var iou ...
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[ 4 ] Te r m s This guide uses the f ollowing terms: • Press means to briefly press and release a button. • Press xx x means to press the selection key that is below xxx . • Cros s referen ces ap pear as "s ee page x. " • Press and ho ld means to press and hold a button for 1 to 3 seconds (depending on the feature being used), the ...
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[ 5 ] Welcome • K eys and features Front 1- P ower key 2- Earpiece 3- Screen 4- Selection and scroll keys 5- End key 6- Talk key 7- Numb er ke ys 8- Microphone Note: When any key is pressed, the keypad and display lights stay on for u p to 15 sec onds. Back Antenn a Back cover rele ase ...
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[ 6 ] Left side Earpiece volume buttons IR port Bottom Charger connec tion Head set/ca r kit connect ion ...
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[ 7 ] Welcome • Network services A number of features known as network services are described in this guide. These are special services to which your wireless service provider can give you a ccess. These services include the following: Before you can take advantage of these netw ork services features , you must subscribe to them through your serv ...
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[ 8 ] • Contacting Nokia The Nokia Customer Ser vice department is available to provide you with help or more information. Before you contact this department, however , please have the f ollowing information available: To find the model and serial number , you have to remove the battery . Refer to “Remove the battery” on page 1 1 for step-by- ...
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[ 9 ] Before you begin 2. Before you begin Before you begin using your phone, y ou need to perform several tasks. This section tells you h ow to complete these tasks. • Preparing your phone for use To prepare your phone, you need to perform several steps, which are described in the following subsections: • “Install the SIM car d” (see below ...
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[ 1 0 ] 4 Ali gn th e SIM car d: O Beveled corner on the right O Gold contact area downward. 5 Inse rt the S IM card . Notes about SIM cards • Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of small children. • The SIM card and its contacts are easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. ...
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[ 1 1 ] Before you begin 2 Connect the charger to a standard wall outlet. The batter y power indicator (or batter y bar) appears on the screen and starts scrolling. If t he phone is on, Charging appear s also. Note: If the battery is completely empty , it might take a f ew minutes before the battery bar appears on the screen. Tip: Y ou can use th e ...
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[ 12 ] 3. About your phone • Switch on your phone • Press and hold power for more than a seco nd. The phone might ask for a P e rsonal Identification (PIN) code or a security code. See “PIN and PUK codes” on page 66 f or more information. Warn in g! Do not sw itch on the phone in places where wireless phone use is prohibite d or where the u ...
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[ 13 ] About your phone • About the St art screen When you tu rn on you r phone, th e first screen that appears is the Star t screen. In the middle of the Start screen, you see information indicating which wireless network your phone uses. This information can vary between phones. Other indicators and icons appear on this Start screen and are des ...
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[ 14 ] Ico ns Icons are graphical representations of a specific item or situation . For example, this icon appears when you have a voice message waiting to be heard. (Some systems u se a different method.) The rest of this section shows examples of each icon that can appear on your phone and tel ls you what these icons indicate. Line 1 is selected ...
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[ 15 ] About your phone Characters entered w ill be lowercase lette rs. Press to switch letter case. Characters entere d will be n umbers. (When e ntering let ters, swi tch to numbers by pressing and holding .) Y ou are in “special character” mode. Select a ch aracter , then press Use . (When entering letters, switch to special characters by pr ...
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[ 16 ] 4. Making and answering calls This chapter tells y ou how to make and receive calls a nd how to adjust certain options. • Make a call Check the signal strength The signal indicator on the left side of your phone’s screen shows the strength of the networ k radio signal. The indicator scrolls as the signal strength increases and decreases. ...
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[ 17 ] Making and answering calls Use the phone book 1 From the Start screen, press or and scroll to the number you want. 2 Press to make the call. Tip: To skip ahead quickly in the list, press the number key that matches the first letter of the name. Advanced calling option s • Make an internation al call: see “Make an in ternational cal l” ...
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[ 18 ] Caller ID ++ This is a network service that helps identify incoming calls. Contact your service provider for details When Call er ID is act ive, your phone m ay displa y the cal ler’s phon e numb er . The caller’s name may also appear , if their name and number h ave been stored in the phone book (see “Phone book” on page 28), or if ...
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[ 19 ] The menu 5. The menu Y our ph one offers an exten sive range of functions that are grouped in menus and submenus. Access these menus with the selection keys and scroll keys, or by e ntering the appropriate shortcut n umber . • Using the menus Selection keys Below the screen, you will find two selection keys. Their functions depend on the t ...
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[ 20 ] Scroll b ar While using your phone’s menus, a scroll bar appears at the far right of the screen. This bar indicates where you are in the menu. Ea ch numbered “t ab” on the bar represents a different menu item . For example, press Menu once. The scroll bar appears with the first (top) tab displayed. A different tab appears each time you ...
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[ 2 1 ] The menu • List of menu shortcuts Here is an abbreviated list of menu items and their menu shortcuts. Later chapters tell you h ow to work with the m enus and explain their fun ctions. Note: Some items may not appear due to th e SIM card configuration and service available. 1 Messages 1 Inbox 2 Outbox 3W r i t e m e s s a g e s 4P i c t u ...
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[ 22 ] 2C a l l l o g 1M i s s e d c a l l s 2 Received calls 3 Dialed calls 4 Clear call lists 5 Call time rs 1L a s t c a l l 1C u r r e n t c a l l 2 All calls 3 Received ca lls 4 Dialed calls 5C l e a r t i m e r s 6 Call costs 1 Last call cost 2 All calls co st 3C l e a r c o u n t e r s 7 Call cost set tings 1 Call cost l imit 2S h o w c o s ...
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[ 23 ] The menu 6C a r 1 Lights 2A u t o a n s w e r 7H e a d s e t 4 Setting s 1A l a r m c l o c k 2C l o c k 3 Au to update of date and time 4 Call settings 1A u t o m a t i c r e d i a l 2 Calling card 3 Closed user group 4 Send ow n caller ID w hen callin g 5 Call waitin g 6 Line for out going calls (s ee your servic e provider) 5P h o n e s e ...
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[ 24 ] 5 Forward ing ( see your servic e pro vider ) 1 Forward all voice calls 2 Forward if bu sy 3 Forward if not a nswered 4 Forward when phone off or no coverage 5 Forward whe n not able to take calls 6 Forward a ll fax calls 7 Forward all data calls 8 Cancel all c all forwa rding 6G a m e s 1M e m o r y 2S n a k e 3 Logic 4R o t a t i o n 7C a ...
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[ 25 ] Entering letters and numbers 6. Entering letters and numbers Y ou can enter letters and numbers into your phone for a person’s n ame and phone number , writing a text message, and so on. There are two ways to do this: • Standard text input, for making entries in the phone book, e ntering calendar notes, a nd renaming caller groups • Pr ...
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[ 26 ] Depending on the selected display language, the following characters may be available. Note: Some networks may not support all language-dependent characters . Enter spaces and punctuation • To enter a space, press once. • To enter punctuation, press repeatedly un til the character you want appears. Erase mistakes If you make a mistake: ? ...
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[ 27 ] Entering letters and numbers 123 mode To enter nu mbe rs, yo u can: • Press and hold and switch to 123 mode. You r phone displays the icon. Press the appropriate number ke y to enter a number . OR • While in ABC mode, press and hold the corresponding number key until the number appears. As with the ABC mode, if you make a mistake •P r ...
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[ 28 ] 7. Phone book Use the phone book to store names and phone numbers. • A phone book entry can consist of a number only , a name and number , or a name only . • Names are saved in the ph one book memory and/or SIM memory . I f you try to save a name th at already exists, the ph one asks if you w ant to replace the existing name. • Save na ...
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[ 29 ] Phone book 4 Enter the n ame, then press OK . 5 Enter the ph one nu mber , then press OK . If your phone bo ok is full If your phone book is f ull, you can save the phone number to another memory or replace an existing entry . • Scroll to the entry you wan t to replace, then press OK . • Find names in the phone book From the S tart scree ...
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[ 30 ] • Edit (revise) names and numbers At the Start screen: 1 Recall the stor ed name, pr ess Detai ls , then press Opt ions . 2 Scroll to Ed it , then pres s Selec t . 3 Edit the name, then press OK . 4 Ed it th e numb er , th en pr ess OK . • Erase names and numbers Erase stored names an d numb ers At the Start screen: 1 Recall a stored nam ...
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[ 3 1 ] Phone book • T wo types of m emory Y our phone has both phone memory and SIM card memory . Y ou can save names and numbers in either memory . The internal phone memory can store up to 250 names and nu mbers . The amo unt of na mes an d numb ers you can store in SIM card memory is depe ndent on SIM card capacity . Please check with your SI ...
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[ 32 ] Look up dialed calls Y our phone saves the last 1 0 numbers you’ve dialed. 1 Press Menu 2 3. 2 Scroll to the number you want to see information about. 3 To dial the number , press ; for other options, press Optio ns (see “Options in call lists” on page 33 ). Look up received calls Y our ph one saves the phone n umbers of the 1 0 most r ...
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[ 33 ] Phone book 4 To exit, press Back . At any time 1 Press Menu 2 1. 2 Scroll to the number you want to see in formation about. 3 To dial the number , press . 4 For other options, press Optio ns (see “Options in call lists” below). Options in cal l lists When you view the missed calls, r eceived calls, or dialed calls list and press Opt ions ...
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[ 34 ] 8. V o ice mail ++ V oice mail is a network feature that e nables those who call you to leave a voice messa ge. Note: Y ou can u se voice mail w ith either one or two phone line s. When you receive a voice message, your phone le ts you know by beeping, displaying an icon on the screen, or showing a text m essage. The method of notification d ...
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[ 35 ] V oice mail++ • Save the voice mailbox nu mber 1 Press Menu 1 9 2. 2 Enter your voice mailbox number , then press OK . Note: The number can be u p to 32 digits long. W ork with two phone lines If your particular SIM card supports it, your phone can have two phone lines. Y our service provider can tell you if your SIM card allows the use of ...
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[ 36 ] 9. Profiles The profiles feature lets y ou adjust and customize the ph one’s ringing tones for di ffer ent events, en vironments, a nd caller gr oups. Th ere are five profiles available: •N o r m a l • Silent •M e e t i n g • Outdoor •P a g e r Normal is the default setting, but it is easy to switch to another profile. Note: T wo ...
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[ 37 ] Advanced calling features 1 0. Advanced calling features • Active call option s Use call wai ting ++ This network service lets you receive an incoming call when you’re already in a call. ( Contact your service provider for availability .) The phone beeps to let you k now of the incoming call. Activate/c ancel call waiting 1 Press Menu 4 ...
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[ 38 ] Reject a wait ing call Y ou can just let the phone ring, or follow th e steps below . •P r e s s Decl ine , OR 1 Press Opt ions and scroll to Reject. 2 Press Sele ct . Swit ch bet ween c alls •P r e s s o r Swap . The icon represents the active call an d the icon represents the call on hold. End the active call •P r e s s . The held ca ...
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[ 39 ] Advanced calling features Use in-call options During a call, press Optio ns to see the In -call menu. Your choices a re: Put a call on hold 1 To put a call on hold, press Hol d . 2 To retu rn to the call, press Unhold . Make a new call 1 Enter the second phone number , or recall it from the phone book. 2 Press . OR 1 Press Opt ions . 2 Scrol ...
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[ 40 ] Switch betwee n two calls in progress •P r e s s o r Swap . The icon represents the active call an d the icon represents the call on hold. End the active call •P r e s s . The held call becomes the a ctive call. Send touc h ton es When you press the keys duri ng a call, your phone generates sou nds known as touch tones. Use touch tones t ...
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[ 4 1 ] Advanced calling features Send a touch to ne string 1 Press Opt ions . 2 Scroll to T ouch tones and press OK . 3 Ente r a touch to ne string or recall a touch to ne stri ng from the phone book and press OK . End all calls 1 Press Opt ions . 2 Scroll to End all ca lls , then pres s Select . Access the phone book This option appears in the me ...
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[ 42 ] Conference calls ++ This network service allows you t o make conference calls with your phone. Check with your service p rovider for details. Make a confere nce call 1 Make a normal call to the first person. 2 Press Opt ions and scroll to New call . 3 Press Sele ct , r ecall or dial the number of the n ext party you want to include, then pre ...
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[ 43 ] Advanced calling features T ransfer a call ++ When you have one active an d one held call, you can connect th e two calls and disconnect yourself from the call. Note: Y our network m ust support this feature. • During a call, press Options , scroll to Tra n s fer , th en pre ss Sel ect . • Call forwarding ++ This network service lets you ...
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[ 44 ] 54 F orward when pho ne off o r no coverage 55 Forward wh en not a ble to take cal ls Combines the previous thr ee types, and lets you choose a delay time between 5 a nd 30 seconds. 56 Forward all fax cal ls 57 Forward all da ta calls 58 Cancel all call forwarding 2 Press Sele ct . 3 Acti vate is highlighted; press OK . 4 Select V oice Mail ...
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[ 45 ] Advanced calling features Note: Status is not available for Forw ard when not a ble to take c alls . Y ou can press Number to see which phone number the calls a re being forwarded to. • Automatic redial This feature redials the numbe r you’re trying to call up to te n times. Note: Automatic redial will n ot work while you make or answer ...
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[ 46 ] Note: The order of the f ollowing steps may vary , depending on which dialing sequence your card uses. 6 Enter the a ccess number (usually the 1-800 number l isted on the ba ck of the calling card), then press OK . 7 Enter the card number and/or PIN, then press OK . 8 Y our ph one displays Save c hanges ? Press OK . 9 Scroll to Card na me: a ...
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[ 47 ] Advanced calling features Make a calling card call 1 Enter the phone number , including any prefix (such as 0 or 1) that your calling card may require. See your calling card for instructions. 2 Press and hold until your p hone displays Card call . 3 Y our ph one displays W ait f or ton e, the n pre ss OK . Wait fo r the tone, then press OK . ...
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[ 48 ] Note: Do NOT press Quit when yo u’re f inishe d. The phone automatically stops recording and then saves and replays the voice tag. If recording is not successful, your phone displays V oic e system error . Press Opt ions , scroll to Add voice tag , and r epeat steps 3 - 5. War n i n g : Do not rely only on a voice tag for dialing emergency ...
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[ 49 ] Advanced calling features 2 Pronounce the voice tag clearl y into the microphone. Searc hing appears. When the phone finds the voice tag, Found appears, and the phone automatically dials t he number . If the phone does not locate a number , No match found. Try a gain? app ears . 3 Press Ye s to try again or Exit to cancel and return to the S ...
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[ 50 ] 2 Press Sele ct , then scroll to the name with the voice tag you want to change. 3 Press Opt ions , scroll to Era se , and press OK . Erase voice t ag? appears. 4 Press OK to erase the voice tag. • 1-touch dialing Assign a n ame and number to a 1 -touch dial location so that when you press this key , the associated number automatically dia ...
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[ 5 1 ] Advanced calling features Call a 1-touch dial number • Press and hold the appropriate key , or press the key th en press . The phone dials the number . 1-touc h dial ing f or key 1 • If your phone is set up for voice mail, you can press and hold and your phone dials voice mail. • If you assign a 1-touch number t o key 1, p ress , then ...
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[ 52 ] • Use the phone book To use phone book menus, begin at the Start screen and pre ss Nam es . Then, scroll through the m enus to select a particular menu or option. • Caller groups Y ou can create groups of names in your phone book and give each group a different ringing tone. When someone from that group calls, you’ll know because of th ...
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[ 53 ] Advanced calling features Add names to a cal ler group The name you add to a caller group must first be stored in the phone book. 1 From the Start sc reen, scroll to the name or number you want. 2 Press Deta ils , then pr ess Optio ns . 3 Scroll to Caller grou ps and press Select . 4 Scroll to the group you want to give this n ame to and pre ...
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[ 54 ] Assign group grap hics Each caller group has a graphic (picture) associated with it. When you get a call from som eone whom y ou have assig ned to a cal ler group, the graphic associated with that group flashes on the screen. To turn the graphic on for a caller group: 1 Press Names , scroll to Caller grou ps , and press Se lect . 2 Scroll to ...
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[ 55 ] Advanced calling features • Call timers The phone automatically tracks the amount of time you’ve spent on calls. If you have tw o phone lines If you have subscribed to a second phone line (see “W ork with two phone lines” on page 35), call timers are separate for e ach of your phone lin es. When you view call timers, the call timers ...
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[ 56 ] Note: The actual time invoi ced for calls by your service provi der m ay va ry , depending on network features, r ounding-off for billing, and so forth. • Use call cost limits This feature helps you limit the amount of m oney you spend on you r mobile phone bills. W hen the limit you set is r eached, no calls can be made except for emergen ...
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[ 57 ] Advanced calling features View call costs 1 Press Menu 2 6. 2 Scroll to Last cal l cost (cost of last call, or current call if applicable) or All c alls co st (cost of all calls since counters were last reset). Clear call cost counters 1 Press Menu 2 6. 2 Scroll to Clear counters , t hen p ress OK . 3 Enter your PIN2 code, then press OK . ? ...
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[ 58 ] 1 1. Customizing your phone • Profiles Profiles let you set your phone’s sound settings to whatever environment you find yourself in, whether it’s a meeting or a soccer game. Each profile contains settings for your phone’s r inging option, ringing tone, ringing volume, vibrating alert, message alert ton e, keypad tones, and warning a ...
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[ 59 ] Customizing your phone 4 Scroll to Customize , then press OK . The customize options appear . Ringi ng options Choose how a profile notifies you of an incoming call. 1 Scroll to one of th e following, and press OK . Ring : The ph one rings. Ascendin g : T he ringing volume starts low and increases with successive rings. Ring once : The phone ...
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[ 60 ] 5 Scroll to the tone you want, then pause to hear a sample of the tone. 6 Press OK to select th e tone or continue scrolling to select a different tone. Ringi ng volume This feature sets the ringing volume for incoming voice calls and message alert tones. 1 Press Menu 3. 2 Scroll to the profi le whose ringing volume you want to set, then pre ...
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[ 6 1 ] Customizing your phone 5 Scroll to On or Off and press OK . If you choose On , you r phone vibra tes even if you have set Ringing option s (see page 59 ) to Sile nt . Mes sa ge a ler t ton e This option sets the tone your phone makes when you get a text message. 1 Press Menu 3. 2 Scroll to the profile w hose message alert tone you want to s ...
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[ 62 ] 3 Scroll to Customize and press OK . 4 Scroll to Warni ng to n es , then press Sele ct . 5 Scroll to On or Of f , then pre ss OK . Rename a profile 1 Press Menu 3. 2 Scroll to the profile you want to rename and pre ss Options . Note: Remember , you cannot re name the Normal, Car , or Headse t profiles. 3 Scroll to Rename and press OK . 4 Ent ...
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[ 63 ] Customizing your phone 3 Choose Customize and press OK . 4 Scroll to Autom atic Answer , then pr ess Se lect . 5 Scroll to On and press OK . Set up car profile If you are using your phone with an approved car kit, you can set ligh ts to On (lights stay on) or Automa tic (after 15 seconds, lights turn off until the next key is pressed, phone ...
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[ 64 ] Set the clock 1 Press Menu 4 2 2. 2 Enter the current time, using two digits f or both hours and minutes. OR Enter ho urs an d m inut es in 24-h our form at. 3 Press OK . 4 Select am or pm and press OK . Note: If you entered the time in the 24-hour format, am and pm do not appear . If this is the first time you have set the clock, the phon e ...
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[ 65 ] Customizing your phone Set automa tic updat e of dat e and time ++ If this feature is supported by your wireless ser vice provider , it automatically updates the clock in your phone in acc ordance with the current time zone. Press Me nu 4 3 and choose: • On : Updates the date and time automatically . • Confirm first : Requires you to con ...
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[ 66 ] 12. Security features • Lock the keypad (K eyguard) The keypad lock (Keyguard) disables your keypad to prevent accidental key pr esses (for example, when your phone is in your pocket or purse). Note: K eyguard does not prevent unauthorized use of your phone. • To lock the keys, press Menu, then . • To unlock the keys, press Unlock , th ...
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[ 67 ] Security fe atures PIN codes The PIN (P ersonal Identity Number) and PIN2 codes are 4- to 8-digit numbers that usually come from your service provider along with the SI M card. Use the P IN code to protect your phone and SI M card against unauthorized use. The PIN2 code activates some of your phone’s functions, such as Call Cost Limit (See ...
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[ 68 ] Note: If you make a mistake while entering the cod e, Code Error appears. Start again at step 2 and be careful to enter the correct code. If you enter th e wrong code th ree ti mes in a row , t he PIN co de is blocked. To unblock the PIN cod e, see “PUK code s” on page 6 8. Set SIM card security This feature sets your phone to a sk for t ...
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[ 69 ] Security fe atures Note: If you enter a wrong PUK code ten times in a r ow , the SIM card becomes invalid and you must contact your s ervice provider f or a new ca rd. 5 Enter the n ew PIN code, then pr ess OK . 6 Enter the new PIN code again to verify , and press OK . Note: Y ou cannot change the PUK or PUK2 code, so keep a r ecord of them ...
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[ 7 0 ] • Fixed dialing If supported by your SIM ca rd, this feature lets you restr ict your outgoing calls to phone numbers included in the fixed dialin g list or beginning with the same digit(s) as an entry in the list. Remember , I f you turn f ixed dialing on and don’t have any numbers in the fixed dialing list, you can’t make any calls! ...
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[ 7 1 ] Security fe atures T urn on call restrictions 1 Press Menu 4 6 3. 2 Scroll through the types of calls you can restrict, and press Select when you se e the o ne you w ant. Outgoing calls : Calls cannot be made. Interna tiona l call s : Calls cannot be m ade to foreign countries. International except to h ome country : When abroad, calls can ...
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[ 72 ] • Set up a closed user group ++ This network service specifies the gr oup of people to whom you can call and who can call you. Preset resets the phone to use a user group that the SIM card owner h as agreed upon with the ser vice provider . Note: When calls a re limited to closed user groups, calls may be possible to c ertain em ergenc y n ...
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[ 73 ] Select a system 13. Select a system Y ou can select how your phone ch ooses a wireless network, as there may be more than one available. The selection you make stays active until you change it or change the SIM card. 1 Press Menu 4 5 4. 2 Scroll to Autom atic or Manual , then press Select . • Automatic : The ph one automatically selects on ...
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[ 74 ] 14. T ext messages ++ The text message network service allows you to send short text messages to other phones that have tex t message capability . You can also ask the service provider to con vert the message to ot her formats such as email and fa x. • Set up text messaging Before you can send and re ceive text mes sages, you m ust: • Ha ...
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[ 75 ] Tex t messages++ •W r i t i n g m e s s a g e s Using standard text inp ut When you select this mode, the ABC icon appears as visual confirmation. 1 Find the key that h as the letter you want to enter . 2 Press it as many times as n eeded for the letter to appear on the screen. For example, to enter the na me John: Press J Press O Press H ...
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[ 76 ] Predictive text input tools - Use for word entry . Press each key only on ce for each letter . Press to view the next matching wor d if the underlined word is not the word you intended. Spell Press to add a new w ord to the dictionary . Press once to accept a wo rd and add a space. Press and hold to enter a number . indicates that you can in ...
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[ 77 ] Tex t messages++ Select a langua ge and turn on predictiv e text input 1 Press Menu , then pr ess Sele ct . 2 Scroll to Write messages , then pr ess Se lect . 3 Press Opt ions , scroll to Dictionar y , then pr ess OK . 4 Scroll to the language you want, then press OK . T9 dictionary a ctivated appears. T urn off predictive te xt input • To ...
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[ 78 ] • To insert a symbol, press and hold . The symbol sc reen appears. Select the de sired symbol and press Inse rt . 2 When you have f inished writing, check the underlined word to see if it is the word you intended to write. If the word is correct • Insert a pun ctuation ma rk, if neede d. Then press to confirm the word, enter a space, and ...
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[ 79 ] Tex t messages++ 2 Press Spel l and enter the w ord(s) using standard text input (see “Standard text input” on page 25). 3 Press OK to save the word(s). Insert numbers 1 To add a numb er to the message, press and hold until app ears . 2 Key in the desired numbers, th en press and hold to return to ABC mode. Insert symbols 1 Press and hol ...
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[ 80 ] 2 Enter a message of up to 1 60 characte rs. The number of available characters appears in the top right cor ner of the screen. 3 Once you have finished writing, pr ess Optio ns , scroll to Send , then press OK . 4 Enter or recall the r ecipient’s phone number , then press OK . Sending messag e appears. When the messa ge is successfully se ...
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[ 8 1 ] Tex t messages++ • Read text messages Read new text m essages now When you receive a text message, the phone di splays Message receiv ed and the indicator , and makes a sound ( depending on the “Message alert tone”; s ee page 6 1). 1 To re ad the message, pres s Rea d . This takes you to the Inbox, with the new message selected. 2 Pre ...
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[ 82 ] • Rep ly to a me ssage 1 Press Opt ions . 2 Scroll to Reply , then press OK . 3 Enter your messa ge, then press Opt ion s . 4 Scroll to Se nd , then press OK . The phone displays the return number . 5 Edit the numbe r if needed, then press OK . • Forward a message 1 Press Opt ions . 2 Scroll to Fo rward , then press OK . The message text ...
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[ 83 ] Tex t messages++ 2 Scroll to Use number , then pres s OK . 3 If more than one n umber is shown, scroll to the one you want, then press OK . The phone displays the number on the screen. You can dial it or save it as if you had entered it yourself. • Messa ge settings Y ou can specify some of the ways your p hone handles text messages. Depen ...
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[ 84 ] Change comm on settings for all messages 1 Press Menu 1 5. 2 Scroll to Common , then press Select . 3 Scroll to Delivery reports or Reply via same center , then pr ess Se lect . Delivery reports : Scroll to Ye s or No , then pre ss OK . Ye s me ans that the network tries to send delivery reports for the messages you send. Reply via same cent ...
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[ 85 ] Tex t messages++ 3 Scroll to the picture you want to send, then press View . The picture appears. T o choose a different picture, press Back , scroll to another picture, then press View . 4 Press Opt ions and scroll to Forw ard . 5 Recall or enter th e phone number to which you want to send the picture message. Note: The phone number you cho ...
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[ 86 ] Receive picture messages 1 When your phone displays Picture message received , press View and the message appears. 2 If the picture has a text message w ith it, scroll up or dow n to see the entire m essage. 3 Press Save to keep the picture message, or press Back and Exit to delete it. Other pictur e message options Erase : Deletes the pictu ...
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[ 87 ] Y ou r personal digital assistant 15. Y our personal digital assistant • Calendar The calendar keeps track of reminders, calls you need to m ake, meetings, and birthdays. It can even soun d an alarm when it’s time for you to make a call or go to a meeting. War n i n g : Y our phone must be switched on to use this f unction. Do not switch ...
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[ 88 ] View th e calend ar Press Menu 8 to see the current day’s calendar screen. View d ay not es This option allows you to view , erase, edit, move, and send notes m ade for the selected day . Use the sc roll keys to scroll through notes. Options available while viewing a n ote are Era se , Edit , Move (to another date), Send note to send the n ...
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[ 89 ] Y ou r personal digital assistant When you set ca lendar notes for the displayed date, the appr opriate icon(s) appear in the lower right-hand corner: Erase notes 1 Scroll to Era se not es and press Select . 2 Scroll to Of chosen day , One b y one , or All a t o nce , then pr ess OK . Of ch osen day : Displays each not e for the current day ...
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[ 90 ] Send/receive calendar notes When someone sends you a note, your phone displays Calenda r note received . Y ou can save the note in your calendar and work with it in the same way as any other note in your calendar , including setting an alarm. For information on sending calendar n otes, see “Send in formation via IR” on page 95. View rece ...
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[ 9 1 ] Y ou r personal digital assistant 2 Enter the alarm time in hhmm forma t. 3 Press OK . 4 Select either am or pm and press OK . The icon appears at the top of the scr een as a reminder . Note: Step 4 is necessary only if you have selected am/pm format. Manage the alarm Phone on •P r e s s Stop to shut off the alarm . OR •P r e s s Snooz ...
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[ 92 ] • Business cards Y our ph one can send or receive electronic business cards consisting of a name and phone number . You can save received business cards to your phone book. Send a business ca rd 1 Recall the name from your phone book. 2 Press Deta ils , if shown, or skip to Step 3. 3 Press Opt ions . 4 Scroll to Se nd bus. ca rd . 5 Press ...
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[ 93 ] Y ou r personal digital assistant 1 When your phone displays Busi ness card received , press Optio ns . Show is sele cted. 2 Press OK to read the information. Save a viewed business card 1 After viewing the business card, press Back , scroll to Save , then press OK . 2 At the Na me: prompt, edit th e name if you w ant to, then pr ess OK . 3 ...
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[ 94 ] Use the calculator 1 Press Menu 7. 2 Enter the first number in the calculation. • Press to enter a decimal poin t and press Clear to erase any mista kes. • To add, press once ( + appears) • To su btract, press tw ice (- appears) • To multiply , press three times ( ∗ appears) • To divide, press four times ( / appears) 3 Ente r the ...
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[ 95 ] Y our phone and oth er devices 16. Y our phone and other devices • F ax and data calls ++ The phone can send and re ceive data through the PC Su ite for 8290 application (network se rvice). For more de tails, refe r to the documentati on supplied with your PC Suite for 8290 and communications applications. Make a fax o r data call 1 From t ...
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[ 96 ] Prepare the devices for infrared connection • The IR ports of the two devices must point at each other . • There must be n o obstructions between the two devices. • The two devices must be w ithin 2 feet of each othe r . Receive data via th e IR port To receive data from another compatible phone: 1 Make sure that the two devices are re ...
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[ 97 ] Y our phone and oth er devices • Print using IR Y ou can print stored text messages or ph one book entries using any printer set up for printing through an IR port. Print text m essages 1 Press Menu , then pr ess Sele ct . 2 Scroll to where the text message is stored (inbox or outbox) and press Select . 3 Scroll to the mess age you want to ...
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[ 98 ] 17. Fun and games •G a m e s Challenge yourself or a friend to the four fun games in your phone. War n i n g : Y our phone must be s witched 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 . Snake Feed the snake with as many goodies as possible and watch ...
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[ 99 ] Fun and games Memory Memory is like the old card game in which you lay cards face down on the floor and try to turn up matching pairs. Move the cu rsor with the 2, 4, 6, and 8 keys . Press the 5 key to reveal a card. Press the # key to jump to the r ight over revealed cards, or move from the bottom right of th e screen to the top left. Press ...
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[ 1 00 ] Listen to received ringing t ones Note: If you pr ess Ex it at any time before saving the ringing tone, the ringing tone will be deleted! 1 When your phone displays Ringing tone received , press Opti ons . Play back is selected. 2 Press OK . The phone plays the r inging tone. Save received ringing tones 1 After listening to the ringing ton ...
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[ 101 ] Reference infor mation 18. Reference information • Batteries , chargers, and accessories This section provides information about the phone’s batteries, accessories, and chargers. Be aware that the information in thi s section is subject to change as th e batteries, chargers, and accessor ies change. This phone is intended for use when s ...
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[ 1 02 ] When the battery is running ou t of power and your phone only has a few minutes of talk time remaining, a w arning tone sounds and the Ba ttery low message appears briefly . When no more talk time is left, a warning tone is sounded and the phone switches itself off. Do not short-circuit the battery . Accidental short-circuiting can occur w ...
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[ 1 03 ] Reference infor mation • Important safety information This section provides additional safety information. A brief overview of safety can be found in “ For your safety” on page 1. T raffic safety Do not use a handheld telephone while driving a vehicle. Always park the vehicle before using th e phone. After completing your phone conve ...
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[ 1 04 ] P acemaker s P acemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 6 inches (20 cm) should be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacema ker to avoid pote ntial inte rference with the pacem aker . These recomm endati ons ar e consis tent wi th the i ndepe ndent re search by and recommendati ons of Wireless Technolo ...
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[ 1 05 ] Reference infor mation Ve h i c l e s RF signals could improperly affect installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. These could include electronic fuel injection systems, electronic anti-skid (anti-lock) brakin g systems, electronic speed control systems, or air bag systems. Check with the manufacturer or its ...
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[ 1 06 ] Regularly check that all wireless phone equi pment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly . Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone , its parts, or its accessories. For vehicles equipped with an air bag, re member that an air bag inflates with great force. Do no ...
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[ 1 0 7 ] Reference infor mation Always ma ke sure that you r phone is pro perly charged before attempt ing any emergenc y calls. If you allow your battery to become empt y , you will be unable to receive or make calls, incl uding emerge ncy calls. You must then wait a f ew minutes after the ch arging beg ins to place an y emerge ncy calls. Make an ...
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[ 1 08 ] Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Y our wireless handheld portable telephone is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver . When it is O N, it receives and sends out radio frequency (RF) s ignals. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines that include d safety levels for handheld wireless phones ...
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[ 1 09 ] Reference infor mation Care and main tenance Y our ph one is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below w ill help you to fulfill any warranty obligations an d allow you to enjoy this product for many year s. When using your phone, batter y , charger , or any acc essory: • Keep i ...
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[ 1 1 0 ] • Acces sories If you want to enhance your phone ’s functionality , a range of accessories is ava ilable for you. Y ou can select any of th ese items to help accom modate your specific communication needs. For availability of these and other accessories, c ontact your service provider . A fe w p ra cti ca l rul e s fo r a cce ss ory o ...
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[ 111 ] Reference infor mation Remove the cover 1 Using a coin, press the colored tab on the top of the ph one. 2 Slide the cover forwar d. Remove the keypad 1 Remove the keypad from the back of th e cover . 2 Place the keypad into the back of the n ew cover . Replac e the c over 1 Place the bottom of the n ew cover against the bottom of the phone. ...
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[ 1 12 ] •B a t t e r i e s This section provides infor mation about the phone’s batteries. Be aware that the information in this section is subject to ch ange. Note: This is a lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery . Dispose of used batteries in accordance with a ny local regulations. The tables shown in this section pr ovide information about battery o ...
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[ 1 13 ] Reference infor mation • Chargers and other accessories This section provides in formation about the phone’s c hargers and accessories. Be aware that the i nformation in this section is subject to change as the charger s and accessories change. The chargers and accessories that are described in th is section are available for your phon ...
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[ 1 14 ] Rapid Cigarette Lighte r Charger (LCH-9) Y ou can charge your phone’s battery from your vehicle battery by us ing the Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger (LCH-9). Y ou can also use this lightweight charger with the Desktop Charging Stand. Calls are possible during charging. A green light indicates tha t the charger is ready f or charging (wh ...
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[ 1 15 ] Tech nical information 19. T echnical information Weight 3.2 oz. w ith BLB-2 battery Transmit ting power GSM 1900, 1 W no mina l Operating voltage 3.6V DC 12V DC for car kit Netw orks GSM 1900 Frequency band GSM1900 1850 t o 19 1 0 MHz (T X) 1930 to 1 990 MHz (RX ) Memory locations 250 in phone ...
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[ 1 16 ] 20. T roubleshooting This section provides a table that li sts some of the most commonly encountered problems and provides possibl e solutions. Probl em P ossible cause P oss ible s oluti on My phone isn’t charging. The charger and the phone are not properly connected. Securely connect the charger to the phone. The charger is n ot proper ...
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[ 1 17 ] Frequently asked questions (FA Q) 2 1. Frequently asked questions (FAQ) This section lists and an swers the questions that you most frequently ask. Where neces sary , the answers re fer you to the appro priate se ction within this guide. Note: Some of the answers tell you to use menu shortcuts. For a complete listing of these shortcuts, re ...
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[ 1 18 ] Q. What is my security code? A. The default security code is 12345. However , it is suggested th at you change this code immediately . Cer tain fe atures can be used only after the correct secur ity code has been successfully ente red. Refer to “Security code ” on page 69 for m ore information. Q. How do I lock the keyp ad? A. Press Me ...
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[ 1 19 ] Frequently asked questions (FA Q) Q. How do I call my voice mailbox number (retrieve voice messages)? When your phone ale rts you to new voice messa ges, press Lis ten and follow the prompts. If you’d rather listen later , press Exi t . To listen to your voice messages at a later time, per form one of the following actions: • If you’ ...
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[ 120 ] Q. How do I find out how many memor y locations the phone has? A. Press Names and scroll to Options . Press Sele ct . Scroll to Me mory sta tus and press Selec t aga in. A m essa ge ap pe ars that says Phone: xx free, xx in use where xx indicates the amou nt of memory locations. Scroll to see SIM card m emory status. Q. How do I find my pho ...
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[ 12 1 ] NOKIA One-Y ear Limited W arranty 22. NOKIA One-Y ear Limited W arranty Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc. (“ NMP”) warrants that this cellular phone (“Product”) is free from defects in material and workmanship that result in Product failure during normal usage, according to th e following terms and conditions: 1. The limited warranty for t ...
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[ 122 ] 5. Upon request from NMP , the Consumer must prove th e date of the original purchase of the Product by a dated bill of sa le or dated itemized receipt. 6. The Consumer shall be ar the cost of shipping the Product to NMP in Melbourne, Florida. NMP shall bear the cost of shipping the Product back to the Consumer after the completion of servi ...
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[ 123 ] NOKIA One-Y ear Limited W arranty a) The Consumer shall return the Product to the place of purchase for repair or replacement processing. b) If “ a” is not convenient because of distance (more than 50 m iles) or for other good cause, the Consumer shall ship the Product prepaid and insured to: Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc. Attn: Repair Depar ...
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[ 124 ] 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 r eliability specifications. 1 0. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHA NTABILITY , OR FITN ESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE O R USE , SHALL BE L IMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE FOR EGO ...
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[ 125 ] NOKIA One-Y ear Limited W arranty 13. This is the entir e warr anty between NM P and the Consumer , and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings, oral or written, and all communications relating to the Pr oduct, and no representation, promise or condition not contained herein shall modify these terms. 14. This l ...
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[ 126 ] 23. Index Numerics 1-touc h dial ing assigning a number 50 call a 1-t ouch numbe r 51 change a 1-tou ch number 51 erase a 1- touch nu mbe r 51 A accessories 11 0 active call options activate/cancel call waiting 37 answer a waiting call 37 call waiting 37 end the active call 38 reject a waiting call 38 switch between calls 38 third call wait ...
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[ 127 ] Index E emergency calls 10 6 END key 17 entering letters and numbers special characters 27 standard text input 25 F FAQ 11 7 fixed dialing 70 G games 98 I in-call options access menus 41 access the phone book 41 conference calls 42 end all calls 41 make a new call 39 mute the microphone 41 put a call on hold 39 send t ouch tones 40 infrared ...
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[ 128 ] profiles customizing 58 rena ming 62 selecting 36 R redial last number 18 reject a call 18 restore factory settings 63 S safety guidelines 1 scroll bar 20 scroll keys 19 security code 66 selection keys 19 SIM card 9 system select 73 T talk key 16 technical information 11 5 text messages erasing 81 forwarding 82 reading 81 replying 82 resend ...
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[ 132 ] P ara obtener un manual del usuario en español favor de llama r o enviar un fax al teléfo no 1-88 8-NOKI A2U, fax 813-249- 96 19. ...
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