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Nokia 8890 User Guide
The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use in GSM 900 and GSM 1900 networks. Copyright information Part No. 9352552, Edition 1 Copyright © 2000 Nokia Mobile Phones. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada 05/00 Nokia, Nokia Connecting People and the Original Accessories logos are trademarks of Nokia Corporation and/or its affiliates. US Patent No 5818437 and other pending patents. T9 text input software Copyright © 1999. Tegic Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents For your safety ................... 1 Your phone’s label ............. 2 1. Welcome ............................. 3 Using this guide ................. 3 Documentation conventions ........................... 3 Terms ....................................... 4 Accessing this guide online .................................. 4 Keys and features............... 5 Front ........................................ 5 Back ......................................... 5 Left side ..................................
ABC mode ............................ 26 123 mode............................. 28 Use special characters in names and phone numbers ............................... 28 Call log++ ......................... 32 Look up dialed calls...........33 Look up received calls.......33 Check for missed calls ......33 Clearing call lists................34 7. Phone book ...................... 29 8. Voice mail++ ..................... 35 Save names and Save the voice mailbox numbers............................ 29 number ..
Use the phone book .........53 Activate call forwarding ..45 Caller groups ....................54 Cancel call forwarding .....45 Add names to a caller Check call forwarding group..................................... 54 status.....................................46 Automatic redial ..............46 Remove names from a caller group ......................... 54 Activate automatic Assign a ringing tone to a redial......................................46 Calling card ......................46 caller group .......
Restore factory settings .. 64 14. Text messages++ .............. 74 Choose the display Set up text messaging..... 74 language........................... 64 Save your message Set up the clock............... 64 center number ....................74 Writing messages............. 75 Set the clock ....................... 64 Select the time format..... 65 Using standard text Display the clock................ 65 input ......................................
Use the calculator ............. 93 Send picture messages .....84 Convert currency ............... 94 Send picture messages with text..............................85 16. Your phone and other Receive picture devices ..............................95 messages ..............................86 Fax and data calls++ ........95 Other picture message Make a fax or data call.... 95 options ..................................86 Receive a data or fax call 95 15. Your personal digital Send information via IR ..
Make an Emergency Call ...................................... 108 Radio Frequency (RF) Signals................................ 109 Care and maintenance .. 110 Accessories .....................111 Batteries .........................112 Chargers and other accessories......................113 Listen to received ringing tones ...................................100 Save received ringing tones ...................................101 Discard received ringing tones ...................................101 18.
• For your safety This section provides various safety guidelines. Read this information before using your mobile phone (which will now be referred to as “phone”). Failure to comply with these guidelines could prove either dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, refer to “Important safety information” on page 104. Road safety comes first Don’t use a phone while driving. Park the vehicle first.
Accessories and batteries Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect incompatible products. Connecting to other devices 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 all important data. Making calls Make sure the phone is switched on and in service. Enter the phone number, including the area code, then press . To end a call press . To answer a call press .
Welcome 1. Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Nokia 8890 mobile phone. You are now on your way to using a new and exciting tool. However, before you use your phone, read this chapter. It provides information you need for using this guide and for contacting Nokia. • Using this guide For clarity, this guide uses various icons and terms. These icons and terms are described in “About indicators and icons” on page 13 and “Terms” on page 4.
Terms This guide uses the following terms: • Press means to briefly press and release a button. • Press xxx means to press the selection key that is below xxx. • Cross references appear as "see page x." • Press and hold means to press and hold a button for 1 to 3 seconds (depending on the feature being used), then release the button. • Accessing this guide online The latest version of this User guide may be available on the Nokia World Wide Web site at www.NokiaUSA.com.
Welcome • Keys and features 12345- 678910- 1 2 Front 3 Power key Retractable antenna Earpiece Screen Selection and scroll keys Talk key End key Number keys Sliding cover Microphone 4 5 6 7 8 9 Note: When any key is pressed, or the sliding cover is opened or closed, the keypad lights stay on for up to 15 seconds.
Left side Earpiece volume buttons IR port Bottom Charger connection [6] Headset/car kit connection
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 access.
• Contacting Nokia The Nokia Customer Service department is available to provide you with help or more information. Before you contact this department, however, please have the following information available: • The phone’s model number • • Your Zip code The phone’s IMEI (serial) number To find the model and serial number, you have to remove the battery. Refer to “Remove the battery” on page 11 for step-by-step instructions on this procedure.
Before you begin 2. Before you begin Before you begin using your phone, you need to perform several tasks. This section tells you how 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 card” (see below). • “Install the battery” on page 10 • “Charge the battery” on page 10 To find out how to remove a battery, refer to “Remove the battery” on page 11.
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. • You must remove the battery to access the SIM card. Always make sure that the phone is switched off before you remove the battery. Install the battery 1 Place the battery in the compartment with the label side facing up and the golden contact area aligned with the contact prongs.
Before you begin Note: If the battery is completely empty, it might take a few minutes before the battery bar appears on the screen. Tip: You can use the phone while it’s charging. 3 When the battery bar stops scrolling, the battery charge is complete. Battery full appears also, if the phone is on. Note: The charging time depends on the charger and battery that you use. For example, the charging time for the BLB-2 battery with the ACP-8U charger is about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
3. About your phone • Switch on your phone • Press and hold for more than a second. The phone might ask for a Personal Identification (PIN) code or a security code. See “PIN and PUK codes” on page 67 for more information. Warning! Do not switch on the phone in places where wireless phone use is prohibited or where the use of the phone could cause interference or danger. Your phone has a retractable antenna that works with the internal antenna when retracted.
About your phone • About the Start screen When you turn on your phone, the first screen that appears is the Start 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 described in the next section. About indicators and icons On your phone, you have two types of identifiers: indicators and icons.
Icons 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 use a different method.) The rest of this section shows examples of each icon that can appear on your phone and tells you what these icons indicate. Line 1 is selected for outgoing calls. Line 2 is selected for outgoing calls. You have an active call. You have one or more new voice messages. You have one or more new text messages.
About your phone Characters entered will be numbers. (When entering letters, switch to numbers by pressing and holding .) You are in “special character” mode. Select a character, then press Use. (When entering letters, switch to special characters by pressing the key.) You are in predictive text mode. You are in predictive text mode. Characters entered will be uppercase letters. Press to switch letter case. You are in predictive text mode. Characters entered will be lowercase letters.
4. Making and answering calls This chapter tells you how to make and receive calls and how to adjust certain options. • Make a call The Nokia 8890 has both a fixed, internal antenna and a retractable antenna. When using the antenna in the extended position • extend the antenna fully • retract the antenna when you’re not using the phone Note: The position of the antenna does not affect the functioning of the phone.
Making and answering calls Tip: As with any other radio transmitting device, do not touch the antenna when the phone is switched on. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. Warning: Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Use the phone book 1 From the Start screen, press you want. 2 Press or and scroll to the number to make the call.
• To close the cover without ending a call, press Options before you close the cover. When you close the sliding cover, this screen appears. • Press , , , or answer, end, or reject calls. to Note: When you connect the phone to a headset or a car kit, you can still use the cover to answer calls. Make calls with the sliding cover closed Even with the sliding cover closed, you can still: • Make a call with the redial feature (see “Redial the last-dialed number” on page 19).
Making and answering calls • End a call • Press or close the sliding cover. • Answer a call When someone calls you, the phone alerts you (see “Ringing options” on page 60) and Call flashes on the display. • To answer, press any key except Decline or cover. , or open the sliding Caller ID This is a network service that helps identify incoming calls. Contact your service provider for details When Caller ID is active, your phone may display the caller’s phone number.
5. The menu Your phone offers an extensive range of functions that are grouped in menus and submenus. Access these menus with the selection keys and scroll keys, or by entering the appropriate shortcut number. • Using the menus Selection keys Below the screen, you will find two selection keys. Their functions depend on the text above the keys. For example, in this screen, the word Menu appears above the selection key. Press the key to enter the menu function.
The menu Scroll bar 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. Each numbered “tab” 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 press or . Help text Many menu items have brief help text. To view the help text, scroll to the menu item and wait for about 15 seconds.
• List of menu shortcuts Here is an abbreviated list of menu items and their menu shortcuts. Later chapters tell you how to work with the menus and explain their functions.
The menu 5 6 7 3 Call timers 1 Last call 2 All calls 3 Received calls 4 Dialed calls 5 Clear timers Call costs 1 Last call cost 2 All calls cost 3 Clear counters Call cost settings 1 Call cost limit 2 Show costs in Profiles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Normal 1 Select 2 Customize 1 Ringing options 2 Ringing tone 3 Ringing volume 4 Vibrating alert 5 Message alert tone 6 Keypad tones 7 Warning and game tones Silent Meeting Outdoor Pager Car 1 Lights 2 Auto answer Headset 1 Auto answer [ 23 ]
4 Settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 Alarm clock Clock Auto update of date and time Call settings 1 Automatic redial 2 Calling card 3 Closed user group 4 Send own caller ID when calling 5 Call waiting 6 Line for outgoing calls (see your service provider) Phone settings 1 Language 2 Cell info display 3 List of own numbers 4 System selection 5 Touch tone length 6 Notifications on SIM update 7 Restore factory settings Security settings 1 SIM card security 2 Phone security 3 Call restrictions 4 Fixed dialing 5 Change
The menu 4 5 6 7 8 6 Forward when phone off or no coverage Forward when not able to take calls Forward all fax calls Forward all data calls Cancel all call forwarding Games 1 2 3 4 Memory Snake Logic Rotation 7 Calculator 8 Calendar 9 Infrared 10 SIM services (if supported by your SIM card and service provider) [ 25 ]
6. Entering letters and numbers You can enter letters and numbers into your phone for a person’s name 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, entering calendar notes, and renaming caller groups • Predictive text input, for writing text messages and picture messages. See “Using predictive text input” on page 75 for more information • Standard text input ABC mode This is the default mode.
Entering letters and numbers Depending on the selected display language, the following characters may be available. Key Characters Key Characters 1 .’?!-1 7 PQRS7 2 ABC2 8 TUV8 3 DEF3 9 WXYZ9 4 GHI4 0 space, 0 5 JKL5 * (See page 28 for details.) 6 MNO6 # Changes letter case Note: Some networks may not support all language-dependent characters. Enter spaces and punctuation • To enter a space, press • To enter punctuation, press want appears. once.
123 mode To enter numbers, you can: • Press and hold and switch to 123 mode. Your phone displays the icon. Press the appropriate number key 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 • Press Clear to erase that character. • To switch back to the ABC mode, press and hold again. Use special characters in names and phone numbers In ABC mode .
Phone book 7. Phone book Use the phone book to store names and phone numbers. • A phone book entry can consist of a number only, or a name and number. • A name may appear only once in the phone book. If you try to save a name that already exists in the phone book, the phone asks if you want to replace the existing name. • Save names and numbers Save a name and number 1 Enter the phone number and press Save. 2 Enter a name, then press OK.
4 Enter the name, then press OK. 5 Enter the phone number, then press OK. If your phone book is full If your phone book is full, you can save the phone number to another memory or replace an existing entry. • Scroll to the entry you want to replace, then press OK. • Find names in the phone book From the Start screen • Press OR or . Press Names. Search appears highlighted. • Press the number key that matches the first letter of the name. While in a call 1 Press Options.
Phone book • Edit (revise) names and numbers At the Start screen: 1 Recall the stored name, press Details, then press Options. 2 Scroll to Edit, then press Select. 3 Edit the name, then press OK. 4 Edit the number, then press OK. • Erase names and numbers Erase stored names and numbers At the Start screen: 1 Recall a stored name. 2 Press Details, then Options. 3 Highlight Erase, then press Select, then OK.
• Two types of memory Your phone has both phone memory and SIM card memory. You can save names and numbers in either memory. The internal phone memory can store up to 250 names and numbers. The amount of names and numbers you can store in SIM card memory is dependent on SIM card capacity. Please check with your SIM card provider or carrier. Switch between internal memory and SIM memory 1 At the Start screen, press Names. 2 Scroll to Options, then press Select. 3 Scroll to Memory in use, then press Select.
Phone book Look up dialed calls Your phone saves the last 10 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 Options (see “Options in call lists” on page 34). Look up received calls Your phone saves the phone numbers of the 10 most recent calls you’ve answered, if the caller’s number was available. 1 Press Menu 2 2. 2 Scroll to the number you want to see information about.
At any time 1 Press Menu 2 1. 2 Scroll to the number you want to see information about. 3 To dial the number, press . 4 For other options, press Options (see “Options in call lists” below). Options in call lists When you view the missed calls, received calls, or dialed calls list and press Options, a list of options appears on your phone’s screen. Call time shows the date and time of the last call. Use the scroll keys to scroll through up to five recent call dates/times for the displayed phone number.
Voice mail++ 8. Voice mail++ Voice mail is a network feature that enables those who call you to leave a voice message. Note: You can use voice mail with either one or two phone lines. When you receive a voice message, your phone lets you know by beeping, displaying an icon on the screen, or showing a text message. The method of notification depends upon your carrier. Additionally, if you receive more than one voice mail message, your phone may display the number of messages that you have received.
• Save the voice mailbox number 1 Press Menu 1 9 2. 2 Enter your voice mailbox number, then press OK. Note: The number can be up to 32 digits long. Work with two phone lines If your particular SIM card supports it, your phone can have two phone lines. Your service provider can tell you if your SIM card allows the use of this feature and give you access to two phone lines.
Profiles 9. Profiles The profiles feature lets you adjust and customize the phone’s ringing tones for different events, environments, and caller groups. There are five profiles available: • Normal • Silent • Meeting • Outdoor • Pager Normal is the default setting, but it is easy to switch to another profile. Note: Two additional profiles, Car and Headset, appear only after these accessories are connected to the phone for the first time. • Select profiles 1 Press Menu 3. 2 Scroll to the profile you want.
10. Advanced calling features • Active call options Use call waiting++ 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 know of the incoming call. Activate/cancel call waiting 1 Press Menu 4 4 5. 2 Scroll to Activate or Cancel. 3 Press OK. Confirm call waiting status 1 Press Menu 4 4 5. 2 Press Select. 3 Scroll to Status and press OK. The display shows Active: Voice calls.
Advanced calling features Reject a waiting call You can just let the phone ring, or follow the steps below. • Press Decline, OR 1 Press Options and scroll to Reject. 2 Press Select. Switch between calls • Press or Swap. The icon represents the active call and the call on hold. icon represents the End the active call • Press . The held call becomes active. OR 1 Press Options and scroll to End active call. 2 Press Select.
2 Scroll to End all calls. 3 Press Select. Use in-call options During a call, press Options to see the In-call menu. Your choices are: Choice What it does Hold or Unhold Holds or releases a call. New call Makes a call when you have a call in progress. Touch tones Sends touch tones. End all calls Ends all calls. Names Switches you to the phone book. Menu Switches you to the menu. Mute Mutes a call. Put a call on hold 1 To put a call on hold, press Hold. 2 To return to the call, press Unhold.
Advanced calling features 3 Enter the second phone number, or recall it from the phone book. 4 Press Call. With either method, the first call is automatically put on hold. Switch between two calls in progress • Press or Swap. The icon represents the active call and the on hold. icon represents the call End the active call • Press . The held call becomes the active call. Send touch tones When you press the keys during a call, your phone generates sounds known as touch tones.
Store touch tone strings the same way you save phone numbers (see “Save names and numbers” on page 29). For frequently used strings of numbers, you can save an entire sequence of digits in your phone book and send it as a touch tone string. Send a touch tone string 1 Press Options. 2 Scroll to Touch tones and press OK. 3 Enter a touch tone string or recall a touch tone string from the phone book and press OK. End all calls 1 Press Options. 2 Scroll to End all calls, then press Select.
Advanced calling features 3 To unmute the microphone, press Unmute. Muting and unmuting also affects the microphones of any accessories connected to the phone. Conference calls++ This network service allows you to make conference calls with your phone. Check with your service provider for details. Make a conference call 1 Make a normal call to the first person. 2 Press Options and scroll to New call. 3 Press Select, recall or dial the number of the next party you want to include, then press Call.
3 Scroll to the person you want to drop, then press OK. The other participants can continue talking with each other. 4 Press Options. 5 Scroll to End active call, then press Select. Transfer a call++ When you have one active and one held call, you can connect the two calls and disconnect yourself from the call. Note: Your network must support this feature. • During a call, press Options, scroll to Transfer, then press Select.
Advanced calling features Activate call forwarding 1 Press Menu 5. Scroll to one of the following options: 5 1 Forward all voice calls Forwards all voice calls without ringing. 5 2 Forward if busy 5 3 Forward if not answered 5 4 Forward when phone off or no coverage 5 5 Forward when not able to take calls Combines the previous three types, and lets you choose a delay time between 5 and 30 seconds. 5 6 Forward all fax calls 5 7 Forward all data calls 5 8 Cancel all call forwarding 2 Press Select.
Note: Canceling all call forwarding may also cancel any automatic forwarding of calls to voice mail that your service provider has activated for you. Also, this option may cancel your call forwarding service. Contact your service provider for details. Check call forwarding status 1 Press Menu 5. 2 Scroll to the call forwarding option you want to check. 3 Scroll to Status, then press OK. Note: Status is not available for Forward when not able to take calls.
Advanced calling features Save calling card information 1 Press Menu 4 4 2. 2 Scroll to the calling card information you want to change, then press Options. 3 Scroll to Edit, then press OK. 4 Enter your security code, then press OK. 5 At Dialing sequence, press Select. Scroll to the dialing sequence your card uses (see chart on the next page) then press Select. Dialing sequence Use for cards that require you to: Cards using this sequence Access no. + Phone no. + Card no.
Choose a calling card 1 Press Menu 4 4 2. 2 Scroll to the card you want to use, then press Options. 3 Select is highlighted; press OK. 4 Enter your security code, then press OK. 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 phone displays Card call. 3 Your phone displays Wait for tone, then press OK. Wait for the tone, then press OK.
Advanced calling features 3 Press Select. The phone displays Press Start, then speak after tone. 4 Hold the phone up to your ear and press Start. You hear several beeps, and Please speak now appears. If you’re using the headset, release the button. 5 Speak clearly into the microphone. Note: Do NOT press Quit when you’re finished. The phone automatically stops recording and then saves and replays the voice tag. If recording is not successful, your phone displays Voice system error.
Make a call using voice recognition 1 Hold the phone up to your ear, then press and hold Names. When you hear several beeps and Please speak now appears, release the button. Note: If you have the optional headset attached, press and hold the headset button, then when the phone beeps and Please speak now appears, release the button. 2 Pronounce the voice tag clearly into the microphone. Searching appears. When the phone finds the voice tag, Found appears, and the phone automatically dials the number.
Advanced calling features 5 Press Start. Note: Refer to “Notes about voice tags” on page 49. 6 The phone repeats your voice tag, and Voice tag saved appears. Note: If you’re using the headset and the phone does not locate the number, you will hear an error tone and No match found appears. To start voice dialing again, press and hold the headset button immediately after the error tone. Erase a voice tag 1 Press Names and scroll to Voice tags.
Assign a number to a 1-touch dial key 1 Press Names and scroll to 1-touch dialing. 2 Press Select. 3 Scroll to the first number that shows the message (empty) and press Assign. A list of names appears. 4 Scroll to the phone book entry you want to assign to this key, press OK, and Options appears. Now you can edit the number if needed. Call a 1-touch dial number • Press and hold the appropriate key, or press the key then press The phone dials the number. .
Advanced calling features 3 Scroll to the key that you want to erase and press Options. 4 Scroll to Erase and press Select. 5 Press OK to confirm. • Make an international call 1 Enter the + character (by pressing the key twice), country code, area code, and phone number. 2 Press . • Use the phone book To use phone book menus, begin at the Start screen and press Names. Then, scroll through the menus to select a particular menu or option. Option Action Search Searches for a specific name.
• Caller groups You 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 the ringing tone. Add names to a caller group The name you add to a caller group must first be stored in the phone book. 1 From the Start screen, scroll to the name or number you want. 2 Press Details, then press Options. 3 Scroll to Caller groups and press Select. 4 Scroll to the group you want to give this name to and press Select.
Advanced calling features Rename a caller group You can rename any call group with a name of your own. 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 in section “Assign a ringing tone to a caller group” on page 54. 2 Scroll to Rename group and press Select. 3 Enter the group name, then press OK. Assign group graphics Each caller group has a graphic (picture) associated with it. When you get a call from someone whom you have assigned to a caller group, the graphic associated with that group flashes on the screen.
View a received graphic 1 When you receive a graphic from someone else, Group graphic received appears. 2 Press Options and then choose Show to see the graphic, Save to save it (you must choose which caller group gets the new graphic), or Discard to discard it. • Call timers The phone automatically tracks the amount of time you’ve spent on calls.
Advanced calling features Show call timer during calls 1 Press Menu 2 5. 2 Scroll to Last call, then press Details. Current call is displayed. 3 Press Select. 4 Scroll to On, then press OK. During a call, the amount of time spent in that call is displayed. Note: The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary, depending on network features, rounding-off for billing, and so forth.
• Show call costs++ This network service allows you to check the cost of the last or current call, or the total cost of all calls that you have made or received since the counters were last reset. To choose whether call costs are shown in charging units or in dollars, see "Show costs in" on page 58. Note: The actual invoice for calls and services from your service provider may vary, depending upon network features, taxes, and so forth. View call costs 1 Press Menu 2 6.
Customizing your phone 11. 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 ringing option, ringing tone, ringing volume, vibrating alert, message alert tone, keypad tones, and warning and game tones. Just pick the profile that suits your current environment: Normal, Silent, Outdoor, Meeting, or Pager.
Ringing options Choose how a profile notifies you of an incoming call. 1 Scroll to one of the following, and press OK. Ring: The phone rings. Ascending: The ringing volume starts low and increases with successive rings. Ring once: The phone rings once. Beep once: The phone makes a short beep. Caller groups: Sets the phone to ring only if the call is from a person who belongs to the selected group(s). Scroll to the group(s) you want and press Mark to select or Unmark to deselect them.
Customizing your phone Ringing volume This feature sets the ringing volume for incoming voice calls and message alert tones. 1 Press Menu 3. 2 Scroll to the profile whose ringing volume you want to set, then press Options. 3 Scroll to Customize, then press OK. 4 Scroll to Ringing volume, then press Select. 5 Scroll to the volume level you wish to use, then pause to hear a sample of the volume. 6 Press OK to select the volume or continue scrolling to select a different volume.
Message alert tone This option sets the tone your phone makes when you get a text message. 1 Press Menu 3. 2 Scroll to the profile whose message alert tone you want to set, then press Options. 3 Scroll to Customize, then press OK. 4 Scroll to Message alert tone, then press Select. 5 Scroll through the tones until you hear one you like, then press OK. Keypad tones This option sets the volume of the tone you hear when you press the phone’s keys. 1 Press Menu 3.
Customizing your phone Rename a profile 1 Press Menu 3. 2 Scroll to the profile you want to rename and press Options. Note: Remember, you cannot rename the Normal, Car, or Headset profiles. 3 Scroll to Rename and press OK. 4 Enter the new profile name, then press OK. Accessory profiles Headset and Car profiles When you connect your phone to an approved headset or car kit, the phone automatically selects the Headset or Car profile.
Set up car profile If you are using your phone with an approved car kit, you can set lights to On (lights stay on) or Automatic (after 15 seconds, lights turn off until the next key is pressed, phone rings, etc.). • Restore factory settings You can use Menu 4 5 7 to reset some of the phone settings to their original values. You must enter the security code. Note: Restoring factory settings does not erase your phone book. However, it does erase all customized settings you may have entered.
Customizing your phone OR Enter hours and minutes in 24-hour format. 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 phone asks you to enter the date. Enter the date in mmddyyyy format and press OK. Select the time format 1 Press Menu 4 2 3. 2 Scroll to 24-hour or am/pm. 3 Press OK. Display the clock This feature lets you continuously display the time on the Start screen.
12. Security features • Lock the keypad (Keyguard) The keypad lock (Keyguard) disables your keypad to prevent accidental key presses (for example, when your phone is in your pocket or purse). Note: Keyguard does not prevent unauthorized use of your phone. Lock/unlock the keys using the sliding cover • Close the sliding cover, then press Lock keys. • To unlock the keys, open the sliding cover. • To unlock the keys, but leave the sliding cover closed, press Unlock and then press OK.
Security features • PIN and PUK codes The following table summarizes how different types of security codes are used in your phone. Code Purpose For more information Security code Required by several phone features. If phone security is on, the phone requests the security code the first time you use it after installing a new SIM card. See entries for call timers, calling card, phone book, and phone security.
Change your PIN or PIN2 code You can change your PIN or PIN2 code to any 4- to 8-digit number. 1 Press Menu 4 6 5, then press Select. 2 Enter the current PIN code and press OK. 3 Enter the new PIN code and press OK. 4 Enter the new PIN code again to verify, and press OK. Note: If you make a mistake while entering the code, Code Error appears. Start again at step 2 and be careful to enter the correct code. If you enter the wrong code three times in a row, the PIN code is blocked.
Security features Unblock a PIN code 1 Press Menu 4 6 5, then press Select. Change PIN code appears. 2 To unblock the PIN2 code, press (down) to select Change PIN2 code. 3 Press Select. PIN code blocked appears. 4 Enter the PUK code, then press OK. Note: If you enter a wrong PUK code ten times in a row, the SIM card becomes invalid and you must contact your service provider for a new card. 5 Enter the new PIN code, then press OK. 6 Enter the new PIN code again to verify, and press OK.
1 Press Menu 4 6 5, then press select. 2 Scroll to Change security code and press Select. 3 Enter the current security code, then press OK. 4 Enter the new security code, then press OK. 5 Enter the security code again to verify, then press OK. Keep the code secret and in a safe place, separate from the phone.
Security features • Restricting calls++ This is a network service that lets you restrict the calls your phone can make and receive. Check with your service provider for details. Note: When calls are restricted, calls may be possible to certain emergency numbers in some networks (such as 911 or other official emergency number). Turn on call restrictions 1 Press Menu 4 6 3. 2 Scroll through the types of calls you can restrict, and press Select when you see the one you want.
• Set up a closed user group++ This network service specifies the group 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 has agreed upon with the service provider. Note: When calls are limited to closed user groups, calls may be possible to certain emergency numbers in some networks (such as 911 or other official emergency number).
Select a system 13. Select a system You can select how your phone chooses 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 Automatic or Manual, then press Select. • Automatic: The phone automatically selects one of the available systems. • Manual: The phone searches for available systems and then lists them. Scroll to the one you want, then press Select.
14. Text messages++ The text message network service allows you to send short text messages to other phones that have text message capability. You can also ask the service provider to convert the message to other formats such as e-mail and fax. • Set up text messaging Before you can send and receive text messages, you must: • Have a text message subscription through your service provider. • Know your text message center number. • Save your text message center number in your phone.
Text messages++ • Writing messages Using standard text input When you select this mode, the ABC icon appears as visual confirmation. 1 Find the key that is below the letter you want to enter. 2 Press it as many times as needed for the letter to appear on the screen. For example, to enter the name John: Press J Press O Press H Press N See “Standard text input” on page 26 for more information. Using predictive text input Predictive text input is the default mode.
Predictive text input tools - Use for word entry. Press each key only once for each letter. Press to view the next matching word if the underlined word is not the word you intended. Spell Press to add a new word to the dictionary. Press once to accept a word and add a space. Press and hold to enter a number. that you can input numbers. Press to change the character case. uppercase. indicates lowercase. indicates indicates Press to select predictive input or standard text input.
Text messages++ 2 Scroll to Write messages, then press Select. 3 Press Options, scroll to Dictionary, then press OK. 4 Scroll to the language you want, then press OK. T9 dictionary activated appears. Turn off predictive text input • To switch from predictive text input to traditional text input, repeat steps 1 through 3 above, then select Dictionary off. OR • While writing the message, press text input and standard text input.
• To insert a symbol, press and hold . The symbol screen appears. Select the desired symbol and press Insert. 2 When you have finished writing, check the underlined word to see if it is the word you intended to write. If the word is correct • Insert a punctuation mark, if needed. Then press to confirm the word, enter a space, and begin writing the next word. If the word is not correct • Press repeatedly until the desired word appears, then press to confirm the word.
Text messages++ 2 Press Spell and enter the word(s) using standard text input (see “Standard text input” on page 26). 3 Press OK to save the word(s). Insert numbers 1 To add a number to the message, press and hold appears. until 2 Key in the desired numbers, then press and hold ABC mode. to return to Insert symbols 1 Press and hold until the symbol screen appears. OR Press Options and scroll to Insert symbol. 2 Select the desired symbol and press Insert.
2 Enter a message of up to 160 characters. The number of available characters appears in the top right corner of the screen. 3 Once you have finished writing, press Options, scroll to Send, then press OK. 4 Enter or recall the recipient’s phone number, then press OK. Sending message appears. When the message is successfully sent, Message sent appears. Note: If you need to exit while writing the message, press anytime. Later, press Menu 1 3 to return and finish writing the message.
Text messages++ • Read text messages Read new text messages now When you receive a text message, the phone displays Message received and the indicator, and makes a sound (depending on the “Message alert tone”; see page 62). 1 To read the message, press Read. This takes you to the Inbox, with the new message selected. 2 Press Read again to read the message. Read new text messages later 1 Press Menu 1 1. A list of message headers is displayed.
• Reply to a message 1 Press Options. 2 Scroll to Reply, then press OK. 3 Enter your message, then press Options. 4 Scroll to Send, then press OK. The phone displays the return number. 5 Edit the number if needed, then press OK. • Forward a message 1 Press Options. 2 Scroll to Forward, then press OK. The message text appears. 3 Edit the message if necessary, then press Options. Send appears already highlighted. 4 Press Send. The Number box appears. 5 Enter the recipient’s phone number, then press OK.
Text messages++ 2 Scroll to Use number, then press OK. 3 If more than one number 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. • Message settings You can specify some of the ways your phone handles text messages. Depending on your SIM card, you can have up to five “sets” of settings—for example, one for e-mail messages, one for pages, one for faxes, and so on.
Change common 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 press Select. Delivery reports: Scroll to Yes or No, then press OK. Yes means that the network tries to send delivery reports for the messages you send. Reply via same center: The network tries to route the reply to this text message through your own message center. • Message storage The inbox and outbox share a given amount of memory in your SIM card.
Text messages++ 2 Scroll to Picture Messages and press Select. 3 Scroll to the picture you want to send, then press View. The picture appears. To choose a different picture, press Back, scroll to another picture, then press View. 4 Press Options and scroll to Forward. 5 Recall or enter the phone number to which you want to send the picture message. Note: The phone number you choose must be able to receive picture messages. 6 Press OK. Send picture messages with text 1 Press Menu, then Select.
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 with it, scroll up or down to see the entire message. 3 Press Save to keep the picture message, or press Back and Exit to delete it. Other picture message options Erase: Deletes the picture you select. Use number: Automatically lets you save any phone number included in the text of the picture message.
Your personal digital assistant 15. Your personal digital assistant • Calendar The calendar keeps track of reminders, calls you need to make, meetings, and birthdays. 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 function. Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. View the calendar • Press Menu 8.
View day notes This option allows you to view, erase, edit, move, and send notes made for the selected day. Use the scroll keys to scroll through notes. Options available while viewing a note are Erase, Edit, Move (to another date), Send note to send the note, and Send via IR to copy the note to another compatible phone using the infrared port. Make note With this option, you can choose from four note types: Reminder, Call, Meeting, or Birthday.
Your personal digital assistant Erase notes 1 Scroll to Erase notes and press Select. 2 Scroll to Of chosen day, One by one, or All at once, then press OK. Of chosen day: Displays each note for the current day so you can delete the notes individually. Press Erase to delete the note, or press the scroll keys to view other notes. One by one: Displays notes in chronological order, with birthdays first, so you can delete them individually.
View received calendar notes Caution: If you press Exit, the calendar note will be deleted! 1 When your phone displays Calendar note received, press Options. Show is selected. 2 Press OK. 3 Scroll through the note. Save received calendar notes 1 After viewing the calendar note, press Back. 2 Scroll to Save, then press OK Discard viewed calendar notes • After viewing the calendar note, press Back, then press Back again.
Your personal digital assistant Manage the alarm Phone on • Press Stop to shut off the alarm. OR • Press Snooze. The alarm stops and sounds again in 5 minutes. Note: If you let the alarm sound for 1 minute without pressing a key, it stops for 5 minutes, and then sounds again. Phone off The phone switches itself on at alarm time, and then the alarm sounds. If you press Stop, the phone displays Activate phone for calls?. Press Yes to keep it on or No to switch it off.
4 Scroll to Send bus. card. 5 Press Select. 6 Enter or recall the phone number to which you want to send the business card. 7 Press OK. Send a business card using IR 1 Recall the name from your phone book. 2 Press Details, if shown, or skip to Step 3. 3 Press Options. 4 Scroll to Send via IR and press Select. 5 Activate the IR port on the receiving phone. The phone sends the business card through its IR port.
Your personal digital assistant Delete a viewed business card After viewing the business card, press Back, then press Exit. • PC Suite With the PC Suite you can write text messages or manage your phone’s memory on a compatible PC. You can add, delete, and copy names and phone numbers in the PC Suite and then transfer the revised data to your phone via the infrared port. The setup software allows installation on any compatible PC running Windows 95/98.
• To multiply, press • To divide, press three times (∗ appears) four times ( / appears) 3 Enter the second number, repeating steps as needed. 4 Press Options. Equals is selected. 5 Press OK. Convert currency Set the exchange rate 1 Press Menu 7, then press Options.
Your phone and other devices 16. Your phone and other devices • Fax and data calls++ The Nokia 8890 phone can make data and fax calls when you connect a compatible device via the IR port. With the PC Suite for Nokia 8890, you can write text messages or manage your phone’s memory on a compatible PC. For more details, refer to the documentation supplied with your PC Suite for Nokia 8890 and communications applications.
• Send information via IR You can set up your phone to receive data through its infrared (IR) port. To use an IR connection, the device with which you want to establish a connection must be IrDA compliant. Prepare the devices for infrared connection • The IR ports of the two devices must point at each other. • There must be no obstructions between the two devices. • The two devices must be within 2 feet of each other.
Your phone and other devices Check the status of an IR connection The status of an IR connection is indicated by . • When is displayed continuously, there is an IR connection between your phone and the other device. • When blinks, your phone is trying to establish a connection with the other device or a connection has been lost. • When is not displayed, no IR connection exists.
Print phone book entries 1 Recall the name/number you want to print. 2 Press Details, then press Options. 3 Scroll to Print via IR. 4 Align the phone’s IR port with the printer’s IR port. Note: Be sure the phone is within 3 feet of the printer’s IR port and that there are no obstructions between the printer’s IR port and the phone’s IR port. 5 Press Select. When the name/number is successfully transmitted to the printer, the phone displays Business card printed.
Fun and games 17. Fun and games • Games Challenge yourself or a friend to the four fun games in your phone. Warning: Your phone must be switched 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 it grow. Use keys 2, 4, 6, and 8 to turn the snake toward food. The longer the snake’s tail grows, the higher your score.
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 cursor with the 2, 4, 6, and 8 keys. Press the 5 key to reveal a card. Press the key to jump to the right over revealed cards, or move from the bottom right of the screen to the top left. Press the key to jump to the left over revealed cards, or move from the top left of the screen to the bottom right. Once you match two cards, they remain “turned up.
Fun and games Save received ringing tones 1 After listening to the ringing tone, press Back. 2 Scroll to Save tone, then press OK. 3 Choose which ringing tone you want to replace (either an empty Personal place holder, if any are remaining, or a previously downloaded tone), then press OK. The tone is saved to your list of ringing tones. Discard received ringing tones If you don’t want to save the ringing tone, press Exit without saving it, or scroll to Discard, then press OK.
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 this section is subject to change as the batteries, chargers, and accessories change. This phone is intended for use when supplied with power from an ACP-7U, an ACP-8U, or an LCH-9 charger. Other usage could invalidate any approval given to this apparatus and might be dangerous.
Reference information When the battery is running out of power and your phone only has a few minutes of talk time remaining, a warning tone sounds and the Battery 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.
• Important safety information This section provides additional safety information. A brief overview of safety can be found in “For your safety” on page 1. Traffic safety Do not use a hand-held telephone while driving a vehicle. Always park the vehicle before using the phone. After completing your phone conversation, always secure the phone back into its holder; do not place the phone on the passenger seat or place it where it can break loose in a collision or during a sudden stop.
Reference information Electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment might not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. The following four subsections provide more information about this topic.
Switch off your phone in health care facilities or where any posted regulations instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities could be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. Vehicles 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) braking systems, electronic speed control systems, or air bag systems.
Reference information Vehicles Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service could be dangerous and might invalidate any warranty that could apply to the unit. Regularly check that all wireless phone equipment 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.
Remember, to make or receive any calls, the phone must be switched on and be used in a service area that has adequate signal strength. Emergency calls might not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use. Check with local service providers. Always make sure that your phone is properly charged before attempting any emergency calls.
Reference information Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Your wireless handheld portable telephone is a low-power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines that included safety levels for handheld wireless phones. Those guidelines are consistent with safety standards previously set by both U.S and international standards bodies: • ANSI C95.
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 the reach of small children. • Keep it dry. Precipitation, humidity, and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits.
Reference information • Accessories If you want to enhance your phone’s functionality, a 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 This section provides information about the phone’s batteries. Be aware that the information in this section is subject to change. Note: This is a lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery. Dispose of used batteries in accordance with any local regulations. The tables shown in this section provide information about battery options that are available for your phone, charging times with the Rapid Travel Charger (ACP-8U), the Standard Travel Charger (ACP-7U), talk times, and standby times.
Reference information • Chargers and other accessories This section provides information about the phone’s chargers and accessories. Be aware that the information in this section is subject to change as the chargers and accessories change. The chargers and accessories that are described in this section are available for your phone. Contact your dealer for details. Also, refer to the accessories brochure that was included in your sales package for the entire line of Nokia Original Accessories.
Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger (LCH-9) You can charge your phone’s battery from your vehicle battery by using the Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger (LCH-9). You can also use this lightweight charger with the Desktop Charging Stand. Calls are possible during charging. A green light indicates that the charger is ready for charging (when not charging) or finished charging (if it has been charging). The battery charging times are the same as those for the Rapid Travel Charger (ACP-8U).
Technical information 19. Technical information Weight 3.2 oz. with BLB-2 battery Transmitting power GSM900, 2 W nominal GSM1900, 1 W nominal Operating voltage 3.
20. Troubleshooting This section provides a table that lists some of the most commonly encountered problems and provides possible solutions. Problem My phone isn’t charging. Possible cause The charger and the phone Securely connect the are not properly connected. charger to the phone. The charger is not properly plugged in. My phone isn’t making/answering calls. Possible solution Make sure that the charger is plugged in correctly. The battery is not charged. Charge the battery.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) 21. Frequently asked questions (FAQ) This section lists and answers the questions that you most frequently ask. Where necessary, the answers refer you to the appropriate section within this guide. Note: Some of the answers tell you to use menu shortcuts. For a complete listing of these shortcuts, refer to “List of menu shortcuts” on page 22. Q. How do I lock my phone? A. Press Menu 4 6 1, press Select, enter your PIN code, and press OK. Scroll to On and press OK.
Q. What is my security code? A. The default security code is 12345. However, it is suggested that you change this code immediately. Certain features can be used only after the correct security code has been successfully entered. Refer to “Security code” on page 69 for more information. Q. How do I lock the keypad? A. There are two ways you can lock the keypad: • Close the sliding cover and press Lock keys. OR • Leave the sliding cover open and press Menu .
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) Q. How do I change the ringing tone? A. Press Menu 3 1 2 2 and press Select. Scroll through the list of ringing tones until you find the one you want, then press OK. Refer to “Profiles” on page 59 for more information. Q. How do I store my voice mailbox number? A. Press Menu 1 9 2. Enter your voice mailbox number, then press OK. This number can be up to 32 digits long. This voice mailbox number is valid unless your phone number changes.
Q. How do I assign a key to 1-touch dialing? A. Press Names, scroll to 1-touch dialing, and press Select. Scroll to the number you want to assign a 1-touch dial number and press Assign. Note: If you have numbers saved in SIM memory, the first nine numbers are stored automatically stored in keys 1 through 9 as 1-touch dial numbers. Scroll to the phone book entry that you want to assign to this key and press Select. Repeat these steps as many times as necessary.
NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty 22. 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.
5. Upon request from NMP, the Consumer must prove the date of the original purchase of the Product by a dated bill of sale or dated itemized receipt. 6. The Consumer shall bear 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 service under this limited warranty. 7.
NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty 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 miles) or for other good cause, the Consumer shall ship the Product prepaid and insured to: Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc. Attn: Repair Department 795 West Nasa Blvd.
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 reliability specifications. 10. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WRITTEN WARRANTY. OTHERWISE, THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE CONSUMER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty 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.
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Index entering letters and numbers special characters 28 standard text input 26 F FAQ 117 fixed dialing 70 G L label 2 lights car profile 64 keypad 5 lock codes PIN codes 67 PUK codes 68 games 99 M I make a call 16 make an international call 53 memory 32 menus list of items 22 selecting a menu 20 missed calls 33 in-call options access menus 42 access the phone book 42 conference calls 43 end all calls 42 make a new call 40 mute the microphone 42 put a call on hold 40 send touch tones 41 infrared pri
U profiles customizing 59 renaming 63 selecting 37 use in-call options 40 use number 82 user groups 72 R V redial last number 19 reject a call 19 restore factory settings 64 S safety guidelines 1 scroll bar 21 scroll keys 20 security code 67 selection keys 20 SIM card 9 system select 73 T talk key 16 technical information 115 text messages erasing 81 forwarding 82 reading 81 replying 82 resending 80 sending 79 set up 74 writing with predictive text input 75 writing with standard input 75 touch tones
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