. Safety At A Glance Read these simple guidelines before using your phone. Failure to comply with these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. Note: For more detailed safety information, “Important Safety Information” on page 97. Road Safety Comes First Don’t use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switch Off In Hospitals Switch off your phone when near medical equipment. Follow any regulations or rules in force. Switch Off On Aircraft Mobile phones can cause interference.
Accessories and Batteries Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect incompatible products. FCC/Industry Canada Notice Your phone may cause TV or radio interference (for example, when using a telephone in close proximity to receiving equipment). The FCC/Industry Canada can require you to stop using your telephone if such interference can not be eliminated. If you require assistance, contact your local service facility. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
2. Getting Connected This section will help you understand the ins and outs of charging and using your battery. Attaching your battery Simply place the battery in the grooves on the back of your phone. Then slide the battery upward until it clicks. Note: Use only those batteries approved by the phone manufacturer and recharge your battery only with the chargers approved by the manufacturer. See “Important Battery Information” on page 5.
If your phone displays Not charging, charging is suspended. Check that the battery is connected only to an approved charging device. If the battery is very hot or cold, wait for a while; charging will automatically resume after the battery is restored to its normal operating temperature. If charging still fails, contact your dealer. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source.
Charging times depend on the type of battery and charger used. For approximate charging and operating times, see “Batteries” on page 91. Can you make calls while charging? Yes, you can. But your battery may not charge while a call is in progress (depending on which charger you are using). Charging should resume once you end the call. See "Chargers and Other Accessories" on page 92 for more information.
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. • Use only batteries approved by the phone manufacturer and recharge your battery only with the chargers approved by the manufacturer. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for longer than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
are cooler than others! For example, did you know that you can lock the keys on your phone to prevent accidental key presses and phone calls? Or that you can call someone with the touch of a single button? You can also stop your phone from ringing without even answering the call. These are just some of the many Cool Features you’ll find in your phone. Look for the icon throughout this owner’s manual to find them.
3. 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. What is the ‘start screen’? The start screen appears when you first turn your phone on, in its idle state.
Scroll key Your phone has a scroll key located just below your display. It has two arrows on it that look like and . Press the scroll key up or down to navigate through your phone’s menus and submenus. You can also use it to scroll through names and numbers in your phone book. Also, when editing names and numbers (for example, numbers in your phone book), you may notice a cursor flashing within the name or number.
Menu and 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. If you become familiar with these numbers, you can use them as shortcuts for accessing different menus. For example, when you scroll to Menu 2 (Call log) the number 2 appears in the top right-hand corner of the display. If you scroll to menu 4 (Settings), submenu 3 (Security settings), your phone will display 4-3 in the top right-hand corner.
Summary of Menu Items 1 Messages 1-1 Text Messages 1-1-1 Inbox 1-1-2 Saved 1-1-3 Erase 1-1-3-1 All read 1-1-3-2 All in inbox 1-1-3-3 All saved 1-2 Voice messages 1-2-1 1-2-2 1-2-3 1-2-4 Listen to voice messages Voice mailbox number Voice message reminders Clear voice message icon 1-3 Minibrowser messages 1-4 Welcome note 2 Call log 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 Missed calls Received calls Dialed calls Clear call lists 2-4-1 2-4-2 2-4-3 2-4-4 All Missed Received Dialed 2-5-1 2-5-2 2-5-3 2-5-4 Last call All calls
3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 Silent Meeting Outdoor Pager Car (appears only after phone is connected to a car kit once) Headset (appears only after connected to a headset once) 4 Settings 4-1 Call settings 4-1-1 4-1-2 4-1-3 4-1-4 Emergency key 9 Automatic redial Calling card Anykey answer 4-2-1 4-2-2 4-2-3 4-2-4 4-2-5 Clock Alarm clock Touch tones Restore factory settings Language 4-3-1 4-3-2 Restrict calls Access codes 4-4-1 4-4-2 4-4-3 4-4-4 4-4-5 4-4-6 Call forwarding * Call waiting * Send own calle
5-2 Home (may also display carrier’s name) 5-3 Analog (will not appear in some systems) 6 Games 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-4 Memory Snake Logic Dice 7 Calculator 8 Calendar 9 Minibrowser 10 Keyguard 6185i v1 (Review 1) 13
4. 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 “Your Phone A to Z” starting on page 18. Switching the phone on and off Press and hold the phone on or off. key for two seconds to switch the Switching off with the key Quickly press the key (Switch off! will appear, highlighted) then press OK.
digital service. Checking signal strength When at the start screen (see page 10) or in a call, the strength of the radio signal is indicated by the signal indicators on the left side of your phone’s display. These indicators will move up as the strength of the signal increases and down as it decreases. Increasing your phone’s signal may be easy. Try moving your phone slightly, or move towards a window if you’re calling from inside a building. Making a call Your cellular phone does not have a dial tone.
Ending a call Press Answering a call Press any key except or Note: If Keyguard is on (see next paragraph), only answers calls. Tip: You can stop your phone from ringing without answering the call. Press when the phone rings to mute the ringing. You can still answer the call if Call or the name of the person who is calling is still flashing on your display. If you don't wish to answer the call, it will be forwarded to your voice mailbox (provided you have a voice mail subscription).
• Press Unlock, then • Press and hold press OK until Unlock keys? appears, then Answering a call with Keyguard active Only the key will 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 (for example, 911 or other official emergency number). The number is displayed only after you have keyed in its last digit. Press ) to initiate the call.
5. Your Phone A to Z ABC/abc mode This allows you to enter upper and lower case alphanumeric characters into your phone. This is necessary for entering names and numbers into your phone book, as well as editing any existing alphanumeric characters. See “Entering text and numbers” on page 38 for more information. Access codes This is a security feature that allows you access to certain phone features. See “Lock code” on page 46 and “Security code” on page 70.
clock is 24-hour or am/pm). Existing digits will be replaced with the new alarm time. 3. Press OK Note: Step 4 appears only if you have selected am/pm format. See “Selecting time format” on page 33 for more information. 4. Select either am or pm and press OK When the alarm goes off Press Stop to shut off the alarm. 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.
All calls timer This feature keeps track of the approximate time you have spent on all calls with your phone. Note: See “Call timers” on page 26. Anykey answer This feature allows you to answer an incoming call by pressing any key except or , The default setting for this feature is On. Use the Call settings menu (Menu 4-1-4) to enable or disable Anykey answer. Automatic answer This is a setting found in your phone’s profile settings, under the Car and Headset profiles (see page 63).
Your phone will redial the number you’re trying to call up to 3 times after you hear a quick, busy signal. Press Quit or to stop the call attempts. Activating automatic redial Press Menu 4-1-2 (Settings - Call settings - Automatic redial), then scroll to On and press OK Calculator Your phone’s calculator adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides. Warning: Your phone must be switched on to use this feature.
Calendar The calendar helps you keep track of appointments, birthdays or meetings. It can even sound an alarm when it’s time for you to make a call or go to a meeting. Warning: Your phone must be switched on to use this feature. Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Note: Your phone must remain on to use the calendar’s alarm feature. If your phone is off, the alarm will not sound at its scheduled time. Using the calendar 1.
Option 1: View day With this option, you can view the notes of the day currently on display. Scroll through the notes. Each note allows you to choose the following Options: Erase clears the note from your calendar. Edit gives you the same prompts you got when you made the note. Move gives you the date prompt so you can move the note to another date. Option 2: Make note With this option, you’ll need to choose Reminder, Call, Meeting, or Birthday.
Option 5: Go to date Enter the date you wish to go to. Option 6: Set the date Enter the day and month (using two-digit fields) and year (using a four-digit field), then press OK. Note: This option is necessary only if network date and time is not available. See"Clock" on page 32. Call forwarding This network service is used to forward incoming calls to another number so you won’t miss an important call. Check with your service provider for details.
7. Once the feature code had been confirmed, the feature is activated Call forwarding options Forward all calls forwards all incoming calls. Forward if busy forwards calls only when you’re on the phone. Forward if not answered forwards calls if you don’t answer. Forward if out of reach forwards calls if you are out of the serving wireless network. Cancel all call forwarding cancels all call forwarding options you have made active.
Call log options When you access Dialed calls, Received calls, or Missed calls and press Options, a list of options will appear. Call time shows the date and time when the call was first connected (if clock has been set) Use number allows you to view the number stored in the call log, save it in your phone book, or dial the number by pressing . Save allows you to save the number into your phone book. Erase will erase the number from the call list.
2. Scroll repeatedly to access the following options Last call displays call duration of last call. Note: Current call timer can be accessed by pressing Details while using the Last call timer. See page 35 for details. All calls displays call duration of all calls made since timers have last been reset (see page 32 for details on how to clear call timers). Life timer shows duration of all calls; this can not be reset (see page 45). Clear timers clears all call timers except the Life timer (see page 32).
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 or function properly until the feature code has been stored. Note: See “Network feature setting” on page 57 for more details. 1. Press Menu 4-4-2 (Settings - Network services Call waiting) 2. Scroll to Activate (or select Cancel to cancel) 3. Press OK 4.
Calling card If you wish to use a calling card for long distance calls, you must first store your calling card information into your phone. Your phone can store up to four calling cards. Storing a calling card 1. Press Menu 4-1-3 (Settings - Call settings - Calling card) 2. Scroll to the desired calling card, then press Options 3. Scroll to Edit, press OK 4. Enter security code and press OK Note: See “Security code” on page 70 for details on your phone’s security code. 5.
If you use a You typically are required to: calling card from:* Select this dialing sequence: MCI, AT&T True Choice, Sprint Canada, Unitel Dial 1-800 access number, then Access no. phone number, then card num- + phone no. + card no. ber (+ PIN if required) networkMCI, WorldPhone MCI Dial 1-800 access number, then Access no. card number (+ PIN if required), + card no. + phone no.
3. Scroll to highlight Select and press OK 4. Enter security code at Security code:, press OK 5. Your phone will display Card ready for use Making calling card calls 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. Press and hold displays Card call. for a few seconds until your phone When you see Wait for tone, then press OK, listen for the tone, then press OK.
Note: When the Dialed calls list is cleared, the shortcut list (the list that appears when you presss and a scroll key) is also cleared. Clear timers This feature clears all call timers (except the life timer) for the currently-selected NAM. The list of the last 10 dialed numbers is also cleared (this is the list that appears when you press then ). Note: See “Call timers” on page 26 for more details. 1. Press Menu 2-5-4 (Call log - Call timers - Clear timers) 2.
Setting your own time 1. Press Menu 4-2-1 (Settings - Phone settings - Clock) 2. Scroll to Time settings, press Select 3. Scroll to Set clock, press Select again 4. Enter the current time, then press OK (time will appear in hh:mm) 5. Enter the current date, then press OK (date will appear in mm/dd/yyyy) Selecting time format If you choose am/pm format, you will notice a small indicator that appears to the right of the displayed time.
time only if the battery is replaced or recharged while still outside of the digital network (see above). Displaying or hiding the clock 1. Press Menu 4-2-1 (Settings - Phone settings - Clock) 2. Depending on the current settings, either Hide time/ day or Display time/day will be highlighted. 3. Press Select Conference call This feature allows you to add a third party to a call. Note: This feature may not be available in all wireless systems. See your service provider for details and availability.
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 (the display will also clear automatically after 10 seconds). Note: Also, see “Call timers” on page 26. Activating the current call timer Press Menu 2-5 (Call log - Call timers) and press Details.
2. With that person’s name or number highlighted, press Details and then Options 3. Scroll to Custom tone, then press Select 4. Scroll through the list of ringing tones that are displayed, then press OK to make your choice Removing a name and number from the list 1. In your phone book, locate the person you wish to remove from the custom tones list 2. With that person’s name or number highlighted, press Details and then Options 3. Scroll to Custom tone, then press Select 4.
once, then scroll through the list. Also, see “Call log” on page 25 for details on other call lists. Dialed calls options See “Call log options” on page 26. Earpiece volume You can adjust the listening volume of your phone’s earpiece by pressing or . Note: See “Volume” on page 83 for details. Emergency calls 1. If the phone is not on, switch it on 2. Key in the emergency number for your present location (for example, 911 or other official emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by location. 3.
Remember that your cellular phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident - do not cut off the call until given permission to do so. Emergency key 9 With this feature on, the phone attempts to make an emergency call when you press 9, then . The phone dials the emergency number pre-programmed into your phone. Note: You can also dial an emergency call by pressing and holding 9 until the phone indicates it is attempting to make an emergency call (unless Keyguard is activated).
When Key is displayed, you can enter these characters: Characters Key Characters .,’?!-1 PQRS7 ABC2 TUV8 DEF3 WXYZ9 GHI4 Enters an empty space, 0 JKL5 (See below for details) MNO6 Changes letter case; long press toggles between ABC/abc and 123 mode While you’re editing a name, moves the cursor to the left, and moves it to the right. Press Clear to clear the character to the left of the cursor. If you wish to enter an empty space between characters, press 0 for each space.
Press the # key again for a couple of seconds if you wish to deactivate the mode. Special characters (for storing names) When in mode (see page 18), you can press the key and a collection of special characters will appear. You can use these characters to help when storing names in your phone book. Simply scroll to highlight the one you wish to use and press Insert. .,?!:;-+#*()‘“_@&$£%/<>¿¡§=[]¥ TIP: To quickly highlight a special character that appears toward the end of the list, press .
See “Erasing all text messages” on page 77 for complete details. Erase options for your phone book See “Erasing stored names and numbers” and “Erasing your entire phone book” on page 62. Fax calls Note: This feature is available only if your service provider’s network supports data and fax calls. Data and fax calls may also require that you subscribe to these additional services. Please check with your service provider before sending or receiving data or fax calls.
Snake Feed the snake with as many goodies as possible and watch it grow. Use keys 2 (up), 4 (left), 6 (right), and 8 (down) to turn the snake toward food. The snake can only turn 90 degrees at a time. The longer the snake’s tail grows, the higher the score. Using a higher level of difficulty increases the snake’s speed but also increases the point value for each goodie. If the snake hits its own tail or the surrounding wall, the game is over.
selected die. Press ∗ to roll the unlocked dice again. Game options When you select a game, you can choose from the following submenus: Level allows you to choose the level of difficulty, except for Dice, which selects the number of dice you wish to play with. New game starts a new game. Top score will display the selected game’s highest score ever played with your phone ( does not appear in Logic or Dice). Instructions will describe how the game is played.
Touch tones Allows you to manually enter a touch tone string or search for one in your phone book (see “Phone book” on page 59) Menu Allows you access most of your phone’s menu Names Allows you access to your phone book (see “Phone book” on page 59) New call Allows you to place the call to the third party when making a conference call (see "Conference call" on page 34) Keyguard This feature disables the keypad to protect against accidental keypresses. Note: See “Keyguard” on page 16 for more details.
Language Because many wireless phone customers speak English as a second language, your phone allows you to choose your phone’s displayed language. Choosing a language for your phone 1. Press Menu 4-2-5 (Settings - Phone settings Language) 2. Scroll to the language you wish to use and press OK You can choose from English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew, Chinese (simplified), or Chinese (traditional). Last call timer This feature displays the duration of your last call.
view your phone’s life timer. Note: The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary, depending upon items such as network features, rounding off for billing, and taxes. Also, see “Call timers” on page 26. Lights This is one of the settings in your phone’s Car profile (see page 63). This feature determines whether the lights are on only when you use your phone, or if they are on at all times. This setting works only when your phone is connected to a car kit. 1.
Changing your lock code In a lock code, only numeric characters are accepted. 1. Enter Menu 4-3-2-3 (Settings - Security settings Access codes - Change lock code) 2. Enter lock code at Enter lock code: and press OK 3. Enter new lock code, press OK 4. Verify new lock code, press OK Note: When you change your lock code, make sure you store it in a safe place, away from your phone. Avoid entering access codes similar to emergency numbers to prevent accidental emergency calls.
Messages This feature allows you to access your voice and text messages, as well as composing your own welcome note. Using messages 1. Press Menu 1 (Messages) 2. Scroll to one of the following options, then press Select 1-1 Text messages - See page 76. 1-2 Voice messages - See page 82. 1-3 Welcome note - See page 84. Message alert tone This is one of the settings in your phone’s profiles (see page 63). It sets the tone that your phone makes when you get a text message.
Unmute. If these texts are not available, press Options, scroll to Mute or End mute and press Select. Muting and unmuting also affect the microphones of any accessories connected to the phone. Minibrowser Note: This feature is available only if your service provider's network supports wireless internet access. Your service provider may also require that you subscribe to this additional service. For more information, contact your service provider.
When the minibrowser disconnects from the network, the active call icon ( ) disappears, but the minibrowser icon ( ) remains. While you are in the minibrowser you can still access pages stored in memory without being connected to the Internet. Launching the Minibrowser The first time you launch the minibrowser, you go through a security setup process that takes 3 to 5 minutes (follow the on-screen prompts). This process occurs only the first time you access the service. 1.
Show URL - Show the web address (Uniform Resource Locator) for the current page. Help - Show a help page for the current site (accessible from some pages). Restart - Return to the Home page and delete all stored pages. Advanced - Change server and encryption settings. Version - Show the version of minibrowser software. Switch off! - Turn off the phone.
About web page content The following items may appear on web pages: • numbered options (some options may not be numbered) • links (embedded in content) • input fields for text or numbers • simple text Navigating in the Minibrowser Scroll through the menus and contents of a page Press (scroll key) to scroll through the menus and contents of a page and to see the content of pages that do not fit on one screen. To scroll quickly, press and hold the scroll key.
(Left softkey) - Usually selects the highlighted item, but its function may change depending on what you are doing. (Right softkey) - Usually selects a secondary option or displays a menu of secondary options. Links Links are shown in reverse text (black background, clear text). Depending on its type, when activated, a link will: • take you to another page or site • make a phone call (Some sites support this feature.
2. Select the bookmark that represents the page you want go to, then press Select. Tip: A number is associated with each bookmark in the bookmark list. To quickly go to a bookmark, press and hold the appropriate number key. End the Minibrowser session • Display the Home Page (If the Home Page is not currently displayed, press until it is displayed.) Press . Exit Minibrowser? appears (unless you have chosen to disable minibrowser confirmations). Press Exit. . Select Exit Minibrowser.
last 10 calls you have missed if you weren’t around to answer the call. You can even find out what time they called. Missed calls will appear in your phone only if it was turned on and in a service area when the call was missed. If the display says ‘Missed call’ Press List. To call back the displayed number, press Press Exit to go back to the start screen. . Note: Number will be displayed only if caller ID is available. Missed call options Note: See “Call log options” on page 26.
is the currently selected number. Note: It may not be necessary to have two NAMs for your phone if your service provider has service or roaming agreements for each area in which you wish to use your phone. Contact your service provider for details. Selecting the NAM for your phone 1. Press Menu 4-4-5 (Settings - Network services NAM selection), 2. Scroll until the phone number you want to use appears and press OK. Note: You need at least one active number to make calls.
Network feature setting Call forwarding (page 24), Call waiting (page 27) and Send own caller ID with next call (page 71) are network services available through your service provider or dealer. When you subscribe to any of these services, your service provider or dealer gives you a separate feature code to activate each service. Deactivation codes are used to deactivate each service. Once you store the appropriate code in your phone, the service appears as a menu item.
4-4-1 Call forwarding * - See page 24. 4-4-2 Call waiting * - See page 27. 4-4-3 Send own caller ID with next call * - See page 71. 4-4-4 Network feature setting - See page 57. 4-4-5 NAM selection - See page 55. 4-4-6 NAM update - See page 56. * These features will not appear in the menu unless they are activated using Network feature setting. See “Network feature setting” on page 57 for details. One-touch dialing This feature allows you to make phone calls quickly and easily with the touch of a button.
call the number in the corresponding one-touch dial location. You can also press the key and then if you prefer. Your phone recalls the phone number from the memory, displays it briefly, then dials it. Changing numbers in one-touch dial list With this feature, you can assign a different number to any one-touch dial location. 1. Press Names, scroll to 1-touch dialing and press Select 2. Scroll to the location you wish to change and press Options 3. Scroll to Change, then press Select 4.
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 (for example, John, John); make sure you use unique names in your phone book (for example, John H., John W.). If you try to use a name that already exists, Replace? will be displayed, followed by the currently stored name. Press OK to replace the existing entry or Back to return to the previous screen.
(use # to switch between upper and lower case) and press OK You can also press the key to insert any special characters (see page 40 for a list of special characters) 4. Enter phone number and press OK Also, see “Entering text and numbers” on page 38 and “Quick save” on page 73. Changing a number stored with a name 1. Recall stored name, then press Details to view number 2. Press Options, scroll to Edit and press Select 3. Press OK while name is displayed, unless you wish to change it.
Erasing stored names and numbers 1. Recall stored name 2. Press Details, then press Options 3. 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. Enter security code at Security code: 5.
example, 911 or other official emergency number) including calls with Emergency key 9 ( page 38). You can also store a number in the Unlocked phone number location, which allows you to call this number even though your phone is locked (S ee page 81 for details). Answering a call with phone lock on Press any key except and Phone settings Phone settings allows you access to other phone features such as an alarm clock and your phone’s language.
default setting is Normal. Accessing profiles Press Menu 3 Selecting a profile Quickly press the key to view a list of the available profiles. Scroll to the profile and press OK. When you select a profile other than Normal, it will appear on the start screen. This only allows you to select a profile; you can not customize them here. Keep reading to learn how to customize a profile. Customizing profiles and other options Press Menu 3 (Profiles) and scroll to desired profile, then press Options.
• set) Automatic answer (appears only in Car and Head- Rename allows you to rename certain profiles. Note: Car and Headset will not appear in the profiles list unless your phone has been connected to a car kit or a headset. However, they will remain in the menu once connected for the first time. Note: When you change a setting in any profile, it only affects that profile and will not change your phone’s normal settings. Renaming profiles 1. Press Menu 3 (Profiles) 2.
and lock codes are not reset. However, any profiles you have modified will reset when you restore your settings. Plus, if you are using your phone’s clock [versus using the network provided clock] it will reset as well. Renaming profiles See “Profiles” on page 63. Restrict calls This feature allows you to restrict incoming and outgoing calls. Outgoing and incoming calls are restricted from a list of restrictions that you create yourself.
Restrict calls) 2. 3. Scroll to Restrict outgoing calls or Restrict incoming calls and press Select Enter the security code and press OK Note: The message “Caller ID must be available” will display prior to creating an incoming call restriction. 4. Scroll to Add restriction to create an outgoing or incoming call restriction and press OK 5.
Editing call restrictions 1. Press Menu 4-3-1 (Settings - Security settings Restrict calls) 2. Scroll to Restrict outgoing calls or Restrict incoming calls and press Select 3. Enter the security code and press OK 4. Scroll to Edit and press OK 5. Scroll to the restriction you wish to edit, press OK Note: If no name has been entered for a restriction, the restricted number will be displayed. 6. Edit the restriction, then press OK 7.
2. Your phone lists each profile. Scroll to the profile you want and press Options. 3. Highlight Customize and press OK. Scroll to Ringing options, then press Select. 4. Highlight either Ring, Ascending, Ring once, Beep once or Silent and press OK Note: The Ascending ringing option plays the selected ringing tone at a low volume, then gradually increases in intensity with each ring. Ringing tone This is one of the settings in your phone’s profiles (see page 63).
See “Text messages and paging” on page 76 for details. Scrolling view You have three different options on how you can view the phone book. Your choices are: Name list shows all stored names in a scrolling list. Three names will appear at any given time. To view other names in the directory, scroll the list. Name list is the default setting. Name+number displays individual names and numbers stored in your directory. Only one name will display on your screen at a time, with the corresponding phone number.
for certain features. These features can be used only after the correct security code has been successfully entered. Note: When entering your security code, ***** will appear on the display to keep others from viewing your code. If you make a mistake entering the code, erase the last entered digit by pressing Clear (or press and hold Clear to delete all the digits on your display). Then enter the correct code or press Back to exit the current feature.
Note: Please be aware of the following: • This feature is only effective when calling to a number that is equipped with Caller ID. • This feature is available only when supported by the wireless network, and may not function if you are roaming. Note: Before you can activate this feature, you should first store the feature code given to you by your service provider. Otherwise, this feature may not appear in the menu or function properly.
Quick save Enter the phone number and press Save. Enter a name at Name: if you wish (optional), then press OK. Note: To save the number without entering a name, press and hold Save for 2 seconds. The number will appear at the end of your phone book list. Also, see “Entering text and numbers” on page 38.
Roaming Roaming is a term used to indicate that your phone is not in its home area. When you place or receive calls while roaming, you are actually using another service provider’s system to complete your call. Therefore, calls made or received while roaming are usually more expensive than calls made in your home area. Roaming indicators When your phone begins roaming, it displays Roaming.
Automatic means your phone will attempt calls to a hometype system before trying to use a non home-type system. [Service Provider’s Name] means your phone will attempt calls via your service provider’s system only. If your service provider’s system is unavailable, your phone will display No service. Digital/analog allows you to tell your phone to select the available digital or analog network automatically, or you can manually choose a digital or analog network .
which system is your current home system. Note: See “NAM selection” on page 55 for more details. Note: Powering the phone off & back on again will reset any manual overrides for analog or non-preferred systems. Text messages and paging When you subscribe to the text messaging network service, you can receive text messages and pages with your phone. See your service provider for details and availability. Text message options Inbox is where incoming messages are received and stored.
Urgent messages are also high priority messages, although emergency messages have higher priority. Message received indicates the existence of an unread message or page. If more than one message exists, the number of received messages will be displayed, followed by the messages or pages in the order they were received. Reading text messages With Message received displayed, 1. Press Read and scroll to new message 2.
Inbox that have been read. All saved will erase messages in the Saved folder. 3. Enter your security code and press OK Receiving a page Your phone will display Message received. The message will display Call:, followed by the name or number of the person who paged you. Names will appear only if that person has been stored in the phone book. Calling someone back The message along with the phone number must be visible on your phone’s screen. While the text message is displayed, 1. Press Options 2.
folder. 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). Touch tones Your phone can generate various sounds, called touch tones, when the keys are pressed. These are also known as DTMF tones.
Note: Use caution when sending confidential information over the air when using DTMF tones in analog mode. Storing touch tone strings with phone numbers 1. Enter the phone number (for example, your office voice mailbox) 2. Press ∗∗∗ (p) or ∗∗∗∗ (w) 3. Enter the touch tone string (for example, voice mailbox password) 4. Store the number as you normally would Note: See “Special Characters (for storing and calling numbers)” on page 40 for details on “p” and “w” characters.
5. Press OK When you wish to call this number, make the call as you normally would. Then, when you wish to send the touch tone string, simply press OK. Unlocked phone number When the phone lock is on, no calls can be made. But if you store a number in the unlocked phone number location, you can make a call to that number while the phone is locked. Note: See “Phone lock” on page 62 for details on phone lock. Storing the unlocked phone number 1.
Activating vibrating alert 1. Press Menu 3 (Profiles) 2. Your phone lists each profile. Scroll to the profile you want and press Options. 3. Highlight Customize and press OK. Scroll to Vibrating alert, then press Select. 4. Scroll to On or Off and press OK. If you choose On, your phone will vibrate even if you have set Ringing options (see page 68) to Silent. Note: The vibrating alert does not work when your phone is connected to any charger or car kit.
mailbox number). Then enter your voice mailbox phone number and press OK. This number can be up to 32 digits long and is used until it’s changed. So if your phone number changes, you may need to change your voice mailbox number along with it. Note: Some service providers automatically pre-program this number into your phone. You will only be able to view (and not change) this number. Greetings, passwords, and prompts These may vary in different wireless systems.
Note: Using the scroll keys to adjust earpiece volume functions only during phone calls. Ringing volume This is one of the settings in your phone’s profiles ( see page 63). It sets the default ringing volume for incoming voice calls and message alert tones. Setting the ringing volume 1. Press Menu 3 (Profiles) 2. Your phone lists each profile. Scroll to the profile you want and press Options. 3. Highlight Customize and press OK. Scroll to Ringing volume, then press Select. 4.
display a message when you first turn it on (for example, hello, your name, a reminder, etc.). The maximum length is 36 characters. 1. Press Menu 1-3 (Messages - Welcome note) 2. Enter new message or edit an existing one 3. Press Options 4. Scroll to Save or Erase and press OK The welcome note appears each time your phone is switched on. Characters you enter are added to the left of the cursor. To delete characters to the left of the cursor, press Clear. To move the cursor, press or .
6. Data and Fax Calls Note: This feature is available only if your service provider’s network supports data and fax calls. Data and fax calls may also require that you subscribe to these additional services. Please check with your service provider before sending or receiving data or fax calls. Your phone can function as a fax/modem when connected to your PC or laptop computer via the optional DLR-3 Data Cable (available through your local Nokia dealer).
the optional DLR-3 Data Cable and your computer recognizes the new hardware. See the installation and configuration instructions supplied with the DLR-3 cable for more information. Configuring your data or fax software Once properly connected and configured, your PC will recognize your phone as an external fax/modem. However, your fax or data software may already be configured to use the existing PCMCIA or internal modem.
data or fax software. Note: Any touch tones (DTMF tones) needed for calling cards, special long-distance access numbers, etc. must be programmed into the dialing string. To receive a data or fax call Your phone must be connected to your PC via the data cable. 1. The appropriate data or fax software must be running. Consider setting your data or fax software to automatically answer incoming calls so you can receive them while away from your PC. 2.
To preset your phone to receive a fax call: AT+CSP=2 You should only have to make this modification once; these settings typically are saved as a part of your data or fax program’s settings. Please refer to the documentation or online help files for your data or fax application when modifying your modem’s initialization string.
7. 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. A few practical rules for accessory operation: Keep all accessories out of reach of small children. When you disconnect the power cord of any accessory, grasp and pull the plug, not the cord.
Batteries Several batteries are available for use in your phone: • BLS-2 Extended Battery Li-Ion 900 mAh • BLS-4 Ultra Extended Battery Li-Ion 1500 mAh • BMS-2S Extended Battery NiMH 900 mAh The battery model number is on the battery label which is visible when the battery is removed from the phone.
Standby and Talk Times Digital Talk Time Analog Talk Time Standby Time BLS-2 Extended Battery Li-Ion 900 mAh 2 hrs to 2 hrs 55 min 40 min to 1 hr 25 min 70 to 110 hrs (dig) 10 to 15 hrs (ana) BMS-2S Extended Battery NiMH 900 mAh 2 hrs to 2 hrs 55 min 40 min to 1 hr 25 min 70 to 110 hrs (dig) 10 to 15 hrs (ana) Battery Option BLS-4 Ultra 3 hrs 20 min to 1 hr 10 min to 115 to 180 hrs (dig) Extended Battery 4 hrs 50 min 2 hrs 25 min 15 to 23 hrs (ana) Li-Ion 1500 mAh Note: The times shown are appr
from the charger to the base of your phone. The charger can also be used together with the Compact Desktop Charging Stand (DCH-8). Rapid Travel Charger (ACP-9U) This lightweight (100g) AC charger can be used with all battery options. Calls can be made during charging, even with a fully discharged battery. To use the Rapid Travel Charger (ACP-9U), plug it into a standard 120V AC wall outlet, and connect the lead from the charger to the base of your phone.
switched on. Desktop Charging Stand (DCH-8) Used together with the Standard Travel Charger (ACP-7U) or the Rapid Travel Charger (ACP-9U), the Compact Desktop Charging Stand (DCH-8) is an economical choice when you need your phone close at hand. With the battery still attached, place your phone in the charging stand to begin charging your phone’s battery. Charging is indicated by the scrolling battery bars on the right side of your phone’s display.
Charging moves to the rear slot once the front battery is 100% charged. When the spare battery is charging, check the status indicator on the left side of the charging stand. A red light indicates that the battery is charging; a green light indicates that the battery is charged to at least 80% of its capacity. The phone has the built-in intelligence to maintain the battery, so there is no need for a discharge feature on the stand.
8. Troubleshooting What if charging fails? If your phone displays Not charging, charging is suspended. Make sure the battery is connected to an approved charging device and that the battery is at room temperature. Extreme temperatures, hot or cold, can affect your battery’s performance and prevent charging. If charging still fails, disconnect the charger from your phone. Then reconnect the charger to your phone and retry.
9. 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. The use of an alert device to operate a vehicle’s lights or horn on public roads is not permitted.
• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket; • Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference. • If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, switch off your phone immediately. Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your service provider.
operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked. They include below deck on boats; chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders; and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use. Check with local service providers. Making an Emergency Call 1. If the phone is not on, switch it on 2. Key in the emergency number for your present location (for example, 911 or other official emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by location. 3. Press Note: If certain features are in use (keyguard, restrict calls, etc.), you may first need to turn those features off before you can make an emergency call.
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: • Keep it and all its parts and accessories out of small children’s reach. • Keep it dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits.
10. Technical Data Wireless System Weight Size Frequency Range Lowband Dual-Band CDMA and AMPS 142.5 g (5.0 oz.) with BLS-2 900 mAh Li-Ion Battery 129 cc (7.9 cu. in.) 824.04 - 848.97 MHz (TX) 869.04 - 893.97 MHz (RX) Highband 1850.04 - 1909.92 MHz (TX) 1930.08 - 1989.96 MHz (RX) Battery Voltage 3.6 V nominal Charging current 850 mAh max.
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 dualmode CDMA and AMPS phones. The right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this guide without prior notice is reserved. ©1999 Nokia Mobile Phones. All rights reserved. These commodities are authorized by the U.S. Government for export only to Canada, Mexico, or the United States.
11. Warranty NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty 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 the following terms and conditions: 1. The limited warranty for the Product extends for ONE (1) year beginning on the date of the purchase of the Product. 2.
b) The Product has been damaged from external causes such as collision with an object, or from fire, flooding, sand, dirt, windstorm, lightning, earthquake or damage from exposure to weather conditions, an Act of God, or battery leakage, theft, blown fuse, or improper use of any electrical source, or damage caused by the connection to other products not recommended for interconnection by NMP.
f) If the Product is returned to NMP 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. If the estimate is refused, the Product will be returned freight collect.
13. This is the entire warranty between NMP 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. 14. This limited warranty allocates the risk of failure of the Product between the Consumer and NMP. The allocation is recognized by the Consumer and is reflected in the purchase price of the Product. 15.
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