Keys Power key Press and hold to turn your phone on or off. Scroll keys Scroll through menus, sub- menus, and the phone book. Press and hold for continuous scrolling. ó Dials the number on the display. Menu Names Fixed antenna Do not attempt to...
Indicators and Icons You have an active call. The phone is waiting for you to enter a response. All tones for the current profile have been set to Keyguard has been activated to help prevent any accidental keypresses. You have one or more voice messages waiting. You have one or more unread text messages waiting.
1. Safety At A Glance Read these simple guidelines before using your phone. Failure to comply with these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, see “Important Safety Information” on page 80. Road Safety Comes First Don’t use a hand-held phone while driving;...
Nokia’s World Wide Web site at www.NokiaUSA.com. Interactive manual Now, Nokia has a great new way for you to learn how to use all of your phone features. Go to www.NokiaHowTo.com to access the Nokia Interactive Owner’s Manual. It provides an interactive way to get step-by-step instructions for any of your phone’s features.
2. Getting Connected You’ll need to charge your battery once your phone has been activated. This section will help familiarize you on how, and when, to charge your battery. Attaching your battery Simply place the battery in the grooves on the back of your phone.
Charging your new battery Your phone can be used with either a rechargeable Li-Ion or NiMH battery. Note that a new battery’s full performance is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles. With your phone on or off, connect the charger to a standard 120V AC outlet.
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When is charging complete? When the charge indicators stop scrolling, your phone is considered fully charged. However, a slight increase in charge may occur if your phone is left connected to the charger for a while. This is called “trickle charge.” Charging times depend on the type of battery and charger used.
Important Battery Information • The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out. When the operating time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery. •...
3. The Basics You have purchased a powerful phone, with lots of features. Read this section for some very basic information on how to use your phone. A more comprehensive description of your phone is covered in “Features A to Z” starting on page 16. Switching the phone on and off Press and hold the phone on or off.
Checking signal strength When you are at the start screen (see page 12) or in a call, the signal strength is indicated by the indicators on the left side of your phone’s display. These indicators scroll as the strength of the signal increases and decreases. Increasing your phone’s signal may be easy.
Want to stop your phone from ringing without answering the call? Press E when the phone rings. This keeps you from answering a call if it’s inconvenient to talk. You can still answer the call if Call or the name of the person who is calling is still flashing on your display.
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Answering a call with Keyguard active ó Press to answer the call. After you end the call, Keyguard automatically becomes active again. Some notes about Keyguard • Calls may be possible to the emergency number programmed into your phone (e.g. 911 or other official emergency number).
4. Using Your Phone The first few days you have your phone, play with it to learn how the menu and submenu system works. The more you learn how to access these menus and submenus, the more fun you’ll have with your phone. This section describes the different methods of using your phone menus and submenus.
For example, press Menu once. The scroll bar appears with the first (top) tab displayed. A different tab appears each time you press the down through the menu structure. The scroll bar works the same way with submenus. Menu & submenu numbering When you scroll to a menu or submenu, the menu number and/or submenu number appears on the display above the scroll bar.
Using shortcuts This is a quick and easy way to access a menu without having to scroll through other menus. Press Menu, then menu number, then submenu number. Press the menu and submenu numbers within a couple of seconds of each other when using this method. For a summary of your phone’s menu structure, see “Summary of Menu Items”...
Summary of Menu Items 1 Messages Text Messages 1 1 1 Inbox 1 1 2 Saved 1 1 3 Write new * 1 1 4 Outbox * 1 1 5 Erase all * Only where available. Please see “Text messages and pages”...
5. Features ABC mode This allows you to enter names into your phone book. See “Entering letters and numbers” on page 36 Access codes This is a security feature that allows you access to cer- tain phone features, such as the phone lock (page 52) and unlocked phone number (page 70).
Snoozing Press Snooze. The alarm will go off again in 10 minutes. If you let the phone alarm for 1 minute without pressing a key, it stops alarming for 10 minutes then starts again. Turning the alarm clock off Press Menu 4 2 2 (Settings - Phone settings - Alarm clock), then scroll to Off and press OK.
Automatic redial Your phone will redial the number you’re trying to call up to 3 times after you hear a quick, busy signal. Press ô to stop the call attempts. This feature attempts to redial numbers that are busy due to the wireless network. It will not redial numbers to a busy party.
Storing exchange rates 1. Press Menu 7, then press Options 2. Scroll to Exchange rate and press OK 3. Press visited unit or How many visited units to a home unit, depending on how you wish to convert the currency. Press OK once you decide. 4.
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When your phone prompts you for the time with hh:mm, enter the time in hours and minutes (using two-digit fields), then press OK Time format (24-hour or am/pm) is set using the Clock. See “Selecting time format” on page 32. When your phone prompts you for the date with mm/dd/yyyy, enter the month and day (using two- digit fields) and year (using a four-digit field), then...
Option 3: Erase notes With this option, you’ll need to choose which notes to erase. If you choose all the notes for the day currently on display (Of Chosen Day), or One By One (for all notes in the calendar), your phone presents each note to you with the option Erase or Back.
3. Highlight Activate and press OK 4. Enter phone number at Number: (or press Search to locate number in phone book) and press OK 5. Your phone will attempt to call the network to confirm the feature code you entered in Menu 4 5 7 (see “Network feature setting”...
You can dial any of the phone numbers by pressing Tip: ó while the number is on the display. The ‘Options’ soft key When you access Dialed calls, Received calls, or Missed calls and press Options, a list of options will appear on your phone’s display.
Call timers Your phone automatically keeps track of the amount of time you’ve spent in calls. 1. Press Menu 2 5 (Call log - Call timers) 2. Scroll repeatedly to access the following options Last call displays call duration of last call. All calls displays call duration of all calls made since timers have last been reset (see page 30 for details on how to clear call timers).
Activating call waiting You can also activate this feature with your phone; simply ask your service provider for the feature code, store it into your phone, then activate it. Note: This feature may not appear in your phone’s menu until the feature code has been stored.
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Defining a ringing tone for a caller group 1. With the display clear, press Names 2. Press to reach Caller groups. Press Select 3. Use to reach the group you want. Press Select 4. Press until you see Group ringing tone. Press Select.
Caller ID Caller ID is a network service that can display the name and phone number of the person calling you, if the information is available. Contact your service provider for details. If the caller can be identified, caller’s name and phone number. The information displayed depends on the information available through the network and your phone book.
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Note: You can also retrieve the access number from your phone book if it has already been stored. Simply press to find the number. 7. Enter card number and/or PIN when prompted to enter calling card number and personal identification number, then press OK.
Making calling card calls 1. Enter the phone number, including any prefix (such as 0 or 1) that your calling card may require when you make a calling card call. See your calling card for instructions. 2. Press and hold phone displays Card call.
Clear timers This feature clears all call timers for the currently-selected NAM. See “Call timers” on page 24 for more details. 1. Press Menu 2 5 4 (Call log - Call timers - Clear timers) 2. Enter security code at Security code: and press OK Careful: Clearing call timers can not be undone.
4. Press OK 5. Select am or pm and press OK (if am/pm format has been selected; see next page) Using network time and date Note: This feature is network dependent. Contact your service provider for details on availability. If your network supports this feature, you can choose to automatically update the time and date displayed by your phone.
2. Scroll to Confirm first and press OK. Selecting time format 1. Press Menu 4 2 1 (Settings - Phone settings - Clock) 2. Scroll to Time format and press Select 3. Scroll to either 24-hour or am/pm 4. Press OK Displaying or hiding the clock 1.
Current call timer This feature displays the running elapsed time on your screen while a call is active. Once the call has ended, simply press any key to clear the display. Also, see “Call timers” on page 24. Activating the current call timer Press Menu 2 5 (Call log - Call timers) and press Details.
The ‘Options’ soft key See “The ‘Options’ soft key” on page 23. Digital/analog selection The feature allows you to select whether your phone uses an analog or digital network. The network can always override your setting, however, and the network you choose must be available.
1. If the phone is not on, switch it on 2. Press the (Press it twice if there are still digits on the display.) 3. Key in the emergency number for your present location (e.g. 911 or other official emergency number).
Activating Emergency key 9 Press Menu 4 1 1 (Settings - Call settings - Emergency key 9), scroll to On to activate or Off to cancel, then press OK. IMPORTANT! Official emergency numbers vary by location (e.g. 911). Only one emergency number is programmed into your phone to be dialed automatically by Emergency key 9, which may not be the proper number in all circumstances.
While you’re editing a name, the key will move the cursor to the left, and will move it to the right. Press Clear to correct any mistakes. If you wish to enter an empty space between characters, press 0 for each space. Changing letter case Press the # key to switch between upper and lower case letters.
Special Characters (for storing numbers) The following special characters are helpful when you store names to your phone book (see page 49). Simply press the * key once or repeatedly, and the following characters can be stored within the number sequence. (p) creates a pause when a number is dialed;...
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Snake Feed the snake with as many goodies as possible and watch it grow. Use keys 2, 4, 6, and 8 to turn the snake toward food. The longer the snake’s tail grows, the higher the score. If the snake hits its own tail or the surrounding wall, the game is over.
New game starts a new game. Top score will display the top score ( Logic Instructions will describe how the game is played. Last view Note: game is interrupted, not finished, or if you have lost the game. Inbox When you receive a text message, it’s stored in the Inbox.
Keypad tones This is one of the settings in your phone’s Profiles (see page 53). It sets the volume of the tone you hear when you press your phone’s keys. Note that if you choose the Silent profile, keypad tones will be turned off.
Last number redial When you want to call your last dialed number, ó Press Note: You must be at the start screen before you press Letter case You can change from upper to lower case when entering letters into your phone. See “Changing letter case”...
Listen to voice messages This feature allows you to access your voice messages. See “Voice messages” on page 71 for complete details. Lock code You’ll need the lock code to activate and deactivate Phone Lock (see page 52), or to change your lock code.
Fixed sets the tone length to .1 second, regardless of how long you press the key. Off turns the tones off, and no tones will be sent when you press the keys. Memory status This feature allows you to see how many free and in-use memory locations are in your directory.
4. Use to scroll through your choices (your phone plays samples) and press OK. Microphone You can mute and unmute your phone’s microphone while a call is in progress. During a call, your phone’s softkeys change from Names and Menu to Options and Mute.
When the Forward if not answered option in the Call Forwarding feature (see page 21) is selected, your phone treats the forwarded calls as missed calls. Also, see “Call log” on page 22 for details on other call lists. NAM selection The service provider programs your phone with the phone number and system information into your phone’s memory when your phone is first activated.
Once you store the appropriate code in your phone, the service appears as a menu item. You can then use the menu to activate and deactivate these services. Each time you use a feature that requires a feature code, that code is sent to the network to verify you’re using the correct feature code.
4-5-7 Network feature setting - See page 46. 4-5-8 NAM selection - See page 46. These features will not appear in the menu unless they are ac- Network feature setting tivated using setting” on page 46 for details. One-touch dialing This feature allows you to make phone calls quickly and easily with the touch of a button.
Note: If you press and hold 1, your phone calls your voice mailbox. If you press and hold 9, and Emergency key 9 (Menu 4 1) is number programmed into your phone (e.g. 911 or other official emergency number). Changing numbers in one-touch dial list With this feature, you can assign a different number to any one-touch dial location.
Things to know about the phone book Stored numbers may be up to 32 digits long. Stored names may be up to 16 characters long. You can not store identical names into your phone (i.e., John, John); make sure that like names are some- what different in the phone book (i.e., John, Johnny).
3. Enter name using the keypad (use # to switch between upper and lower case) and press OK 4. Enter phone number and press OK Also, see “Entering letters and numbers” on page 36 and “Quick save” on page 64. Changing a number stored with a name 1.
4. Highlight Erase, then press Select, then OK Note: You can not undo Erase functions, so be careful! Erasing your entire phone book 1. Press Names 2. Scroll to Erase all and press Select 3. Press OK at Are you sure? 4.
Turning off phone lock Press Menu 4 3 2 1 (Settings - Security settings - Access codes - Phone lock). Enter lock code and press OK. Then scroll to Off and press OK again. With phone lock off, you can now use your phone without entering the lock code each time you turn your phone on.
Selecting different Profiles If you want to change your phone’s Profile, quickly press the key. Quickly press again to scroll through each choice, then press and hold the key for a second to select that Profile. You can also scroll through the list of Profiles with a quick press of the key.
3. Scroll to Rename and press OK 4. Enter new name and press OK again Note: Some profiles can not be renamed. Public system selection In each service area there are usually two service providers. The service provider you sign up with, also known as your home system, is of type A or B.
Received calls This shows you the phone numbers of the 10 most recent calls you’ve answered. Press Menu 2 3 (Call log - Received calls), then scroll through the numbers. Also, see “Call log” on page 22 for details on other call lists. The ‘Options’...
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Once you have entered Add restriction and have added at least one restriction, the following options will be added: Select allows you to select call restrictions from the outgoing calls list. Edit allows you to edit an existing outgoing call restriction.
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2. Scroll to Restrict incoming calls and press Select 3. Scroll to All calls and press Mark (or press Unmark if you wish to remove the restriction) Selecting call restrictions 1. Press Menu 4-3-1 (Settings - Security settings - Restrict calls) 2.
3. Enter the security code and press OK 4. Scroll to Erase and press OK 5. Scroll to the restriction you wish to erase, press OK 6. Press OK again to erase restriction Ringing options This is one of the settings in your phone’s Profiles (see page 53).
2. Your phone lists each profile. Use one you want to set the ringing tones for and press Options. 3. Highlight Customize and press OK. Press Ringing tones, then press Select. 4. Scroll through the options. After you hear the tone you wish to use, press OK.
Contact your service provider for more specific informa- tion on how roaming works with your phone, as well as any information on coverage limitations. Roaming Indicators When your phone begins roaming, it will beep once and display ROAM or EXTENDED AREA, depending on how roaming works with your phone.
Security settings This menu includes the following security features: 4-3-1 Restrict calls - See page 56. 4-3-2 Access codes - See page 16. The Access codes submenu includes Phone lock (page 52), Unlocked phone number (page 70), Change lock code (page 43), and Change security code (page 62).
Send own number In most service areas, when you call someone your name will be presented to his/her caller ID (if they sub- scribe). This feature allows you to block their caller ID (i.e. your number will not be presented) when you call them.
Quick save Enter the phone number and press Save. Enter a name at Name: if you wish (optional), then press OK. Also, see “Entering letters and numbers” on page 36. System Your phone is capable of working in Residential, Private, and Public Systems (such as your Home System).
Text messages and pages Before you can send or receive text messages and pages, you must subscribe to the text messaging network service. Some or all of these features may not be available in some wireless systems. Please see your service provider for details and availability.
5. Enter the phone number (or press Search to locate in the phone book), then press Send Sending options If you press Options when sending a text message, you’ll find the following choices: Send sends the message. Settings allows you to mark your messages (see below). Save will save your message to the Saved folder.
Reading text messages With Message received displayed, press Read and scroll to new message, then press Read again Reading options Press Options while a text message is displayed to access the following reading options: Read next allows you to read the next message. Erase will erase the message.
With the message displayed, press Options, scroll to Reply and press OK. Then write your reply and send the message as you normally would. If a phone number appears in the message you received, it’s used as the default for the reply you’re sending. This can be replaced by another number, if you wish.
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Store touch tone strings the same way you store phone numbers (see page 50). You can store a whole digit sequence in your phone book and send it as touch tones for frequently-used strings of numbers. Sending a touch tone string Make sure Menu 4 2 3 1 (Settings - Phone settings - Touch tones - Manual touch tones) is not set to Off.
Touch tone length This feature determines the length of each touch tone when they are sent automatically. Short sets the tone length to .1 second. Long sets the tone length to .5 second. You can set the touch tone length by pressing Menu 4 2 3 2 (Settings - Phone settings - Touch tones - Touch tone length).
Activating vibrating alert 1. Press Menu 3 (Profiles) 2. Your phone lists each Profile. Use one you want to set the vibrating alert for and press Options. 3. Highlight Customize and press OK. Press Vibrating alert, then press Select again. 4.
Greetings, passwords, and prompts These may vary in different wireless systems. So if you need information about how to record your greeting or how to store your password, contact your service provider. You’ll also need to contact them on how to listen to voice messages once you’re connected to your voice mailbox.
Warning and game tones This is one of the settings in your phone’s Profiles (see page 53). Warning and game tones include tones your phone makes for conditions such as errors, confir- mations, power on, battery low, recharge battery and games.
6. Accessories If you want to enhance your phone’s functionality, an extensive range of accessories is available for you. You can select any of these items to help accommodate your specific communication needs. For availability of these and other accessories, contact your service provider.
Charging Times Battery Option BPS-1 Ultra Slim Li-Polymer Battery 600 mAh BLS-2N Extended Li-Ion Battery 900 mAh BMS-2/BMS-2S Extended NiMH Battery 900 mAh BMS-2V Vibrating NiMH Battery 900 mAh BLS-4 Extended Li-Ion Battery 1500 mAh Note: The times displayed above are approximate and will allow your battery to obtain approximately 80% of its capacity.
Also, refer to the accessories brochure that was included in your sales package for the entire line of Nokia Original Accessories. Note: When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source.
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Rapid Mobile Charger (LCH-8) You can charge your phone’s battery from your vehicle battery by using the Rapid Mobile Charger (LCH-8). You can also use this light- weight charger with the Compact Desktop Charging Stand (DCH-9). Calls are possible during charging. A green light indicates the charger is ready for charging (when not charging) or finished charging (if it has been charging).
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Please refer to the chart below for charging times in the rear charging slot. DCH-9 Rear Slot Charging Times Battery Option BPS-1 Ultra Slim Li-Polymer Battery 600 mAh BLS-2N Extended Li-Ion 900 mAh BMS-2/BMS-2S Extended NiMH 900 mAh BMS-2V Vibrating NiMH 900 mAh BLS-4 Ultra Extended...
7. Troubleshooting What if charging fails? If Not charging is displayed, charging is suspended. Make sure the battery is connected to an approved charging device and that the battery is at room tem- perature. Extreme temperatures, hot or cold, can affect your battery’s performance and prevent charging.
8. Reference Information Important Safety Information Traffic Safety Do not use a hand-held telephone while driving a vehicle. If using a hand-held phone park the vehicle before conversing. Always secure the phone in its holder; do not place the phone on the passenger seat or where it can break loose in a collision or sudden stop.
Other Medical Devices Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including cellular phones, may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufac- turer of the medical device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you have any questions. Switch off your phone in health care facilities when any regula- tions posted in these areas instruct you to do so.
For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including both installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
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Radio Frequency (RF) Signals THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S.
Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you to fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. When using your phone, battery, charger, OR any accessory: •...
Number of Channels 832 lowband Number of NAMs Memory Locations Memory Capacity Nokia, Connecting People and the Original Accessories logos are trademarks of Nokia Corporation and/or its affiliates. The information contained in this phone was written for dual- mode TDMA and AMPS phones.
No charge will be made to the Consumer for any such parts. Nokia will also pay for the labor charges incurred by Nokia in repairing or replacing the defective parts. The limited...
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Nokia. c) Nokia was not advised by the Consumer in writing of the alleged defect or malfunction of the Product within fourteen (14) days after the expiration of the applicable limited warranty period.
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If the Product is returned to Nokia during the limited warranty period, but the problem with the Product is not covered under the terms and conditions of this limited warranty, the Consumer will be notified and given an estimate of the charges the Consumer must pay to have the Product repaired, with all shipping charges billed to the Consumer.
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13. This is the entire warranty between Nokia and the Consumer, 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.
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game tones 73 games 38 help text 13 Inbox 40 in-call menu 40 keyguard 9 keypad lock 9 keypad tones 41 keys locking 9 power key 7 scroll keys 11 softkeys 11 language 41 last number redial 42 life timer 42 lights in car profile 42 lock code 43...
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scroll bar 11 scroll keys 11 scrolling view 61 security code 62 send own number 63 signal strength 8 Snake game 39 softkeys 11 special characters in names 37 special characters in numbers 38 standby times 74 start screen 12 storing entries 50 system 64 talk times 75...
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