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Nokia 8290
User Guide
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  • Page 1 8290titl.fm Page 1 Monday, February 21, 2000 2:08 PM Nokia 8290 User Guide version 0.02 • 8290 UG version 0.02 2/21/00...
  • Page 2 US Patent No ???????? and other pending patents. T9 text input software Copyright (C) 1999. Tegic Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained in this Owner’s Manual was written for Nokia phone NSB-7. The right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this guide without prior notice is reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Remove the battery ....11 numbers .......25 3. About your phone ....12 Standard text input ....25 Switch on your phone ..12 ABC mode ......25 About the Start screen ..13 123 mode......27 About indicators and icons........13 8290 UG version 2 2/18/00...
  • Page 4 Activate call forwarding ... 46 Call log ........32 Cancel call forwarding ..47 Look up dialed calls ....32 Check call forwarding Look up received calls..32 status ........47 Check for missed calls ..32 Clearing call lists....34 8290 UG version 2 2/18/00...
  • Page 5 Make an international call 55 Accessory profiles....67 Use the phone book....56 Set up car profile ....68 Caller groups .......57 Restore factory settings ..68 Add names to a caller Choose the display group ........57 language ......68 8290 UG version 2 2/18/00...
  • Page 6 Send picture messages..90 Set up text messaging..79 Send picture messages Save your message with text........ 90 center number......79 Receive picture Writing messages....80 messages....... 91 Using standard text Other picture message input ........80 options........91 8290 UG version 2 2/18/00...
  • Page 7 Use the calculator....99 Listen to received Convert currency....99 ringing tones......107 16. Your phone and other Save received ringing devices......101 tones........107 Fax and data calls.....101 Discard received ringing Make a fax or data call .. 101 tones........107 8290 UG version 2 2/18/00...
  • Page 8 ......118 Electronic devices .... 111 19. Technical information ...121 Potentially explosive 20. Troubleshooting .....122 atmospheres ...... 112 Vehicles....... 113 21. Frequently asked Emergency calls ....113 questions (FAQ) ....124 Make an Emergency Call ........114 8290 UG version 2 2/18/00...

  • Page 9: For Your Safety

    Use only in the normal position (to ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is on. Qualified service Only qualified service personnel can install or repair cellular phone equipment. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 1 ]...

  • Page 10: Your Phone's Label

    This label includes various information about the phone, such as the model number. If you ever have to call Nokia (refer to “Contacting Nokia” on page 7) or your service provider (refer to “Contacting your service provider” on page 8), you might be asked for this information.

  • Page 11: Welcome

    8290ug v2.fm Page 3 Friday, February 18, 2000 5:42 PM Welcome 1. Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Nokia 82908290 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.

  • Page 12: Terms

    (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.nokia.com. Go to Phones, US link, and then perform a search to access this documentation.

  • Page 13: Keys And Features

    • Keys and features Front 1- Power key 2- Earpiece 3- Screen 4- Selection scroll keys 5- Talk key 6- End key 7- Number keys 8- Microphone Back Back cover Antenna release 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 5 ]...

  • Page 14: Left Side

    8290ug v2.fm Page 6 Friday, February 18, 2000 5:42 PM Left side Earpiece volume buttons IR port Bottom Charger connection Headset/car kit connection [ 6 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 15: Network Services

    Note: Some networks might not support all language-dependent characters and/or services. • 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:...
  • Page 16 Tampa, FL 33614 Tel: 1-888-NOKIA2U (1-888-665-4228) or (1) 813-880-5850 Fax: (1) 813-249-9619 TTY: 1-800-24NOKIA (1-800-246-6542) Customer Service, Canada Nokia Products Ltd. 575 Westney Rd. South Ajax, Ontario L1S 4N7 Tel: (1) 905-427-6654 [ 8 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 17: Before You Begin

    Install the SIM card Switch off the phone. With the back of the phone facing you, press the back cover release button and slide the back cover off. Lift out the battery. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 9 ]...

  • Page 18: Notes About Sim Cards

    Slide the battery into place. Slide the cover back into place Charge the battery Connect the lead from the charger to the bottom of the phone. [ 10 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 19: Remove The Battery

    ACP-8 charger is about 2 hours. Disconnect the charger from the phone. Remove the battery Switch off the phone. Press the back cover release button and slide off the cover. Lift out the battery. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 11 ]...

  • Page 20: About Your Phone

    Contact with the antenna affects call quality and might cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed. [ 12 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 21: About The Start Screen

    Shows the earpiece volume level. Adjust the volume level with the earpiece volume buttons on the left side of the phone (see “Adjust the earpiece volume during a call” on page 17). 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 13 ]...
  • Page 22 Characters entered will be uppercase letters. Press to switch letter case. Characters entered will be lowercase letters. Press to switch letter case. Characters entered will be numbers. (When entering letters, switch to numbers by pressing and holding [ 14 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...
  • Page 23 You are in predictive text mode. Characters entered will be lowercase letters. Press to switch letter case. You are in predictive text mode. Characters entered will be numbers. Indicates the current call. Indicates a call on hold. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 15 ]...

  • Page 24: 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. [ 16 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 25: Use The Phone Book

    • To decrease the volume, press the lower part of the volume key. If an accessory with its own loudspeaker is connected to your phone, the volume keys adjust the volume for that accessory. • End a call • Press 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 17 ]...

  • Page 26: Answer A Call

    • Reject a call • Press Decline. Redial the last-dialed number • Press twice. Dial any of the 10 last-dialed numbers Press Scroll to the number you want to redial. Press again. [ 18 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 27: The Menu

    Similarly, press the key under Names to access phone book functions. Selection keys Scroll keys Use the scroll keys, located just below the screen, to scroll through your phone’s menus and Scroll keys phone book. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 19 ]...

  • Page 28: Scroll Bar

    • To use a shortcut, press Menu and then the menu number. • For faster access, press Menu, then 0, then the menu number For example, to get to Alarm Clock, press Menu 0 4 1. [ 20 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 29: List Of Menu Shortcuts

    2 Also voice 3 Fax mailbox 4 Data mailbox Voice messages 1 Listen to voice messages 2 Voice mailbox number 2 Call log Missed calls Received calls Dialed calls Clear call lists 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 21 ]...
  • Page 30 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 1 Lights 2 Auto answer Headset 1 Auto answer [ 22 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...
  • Page 31 1 Change PIN code 2 Change PIN2 code 3 Change security code 4 Change restriction password 5 Forwarding (see your service provider) Forward all voice calls Forward if busy Forward if not answered 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 23 ]...
  • Page 32 Forward all data calls Cancel all call forwarding 6 Games Memory Snake Logic Rotation 7 Calculator 8 Calendar 9 Infrared 10 SIM services (if supported by your SIM card and service provider)) [ 24 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 33: Entering Letters And Numbers

    Find the key that is below the letter you want to enter. Press it as many times as needed for the letter to appear on the screen. For example, to enter the name John: Press Press Press Press 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 25 ]...
  • Page 34 Clear to erase the entire field of characters. Change letter case • To switch between uppercase and lowercase letters, press The ABC icon switches to abc, showing you are using lowercase letters. [ 26 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 35: Mode

    Numbers entered to the right of this special character are automatically sent as touch tones after a 2.5-second pause. w This character creates a wait; digits to the right of the w are not sent until you press 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 27 ]...

  • Page 36: Phone Book

    The number is saved in your phone book. You can add a name to it later. Save a name and number while in a call Press Options. Scroll to Names, then press Select. [ 28 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 37: If Your Phone Book Is Full

    When the box appears, enter the name and press OK. You can enter just the first few letters of the name, then press OK. Your phone will show the closest matching name. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 29 ]...

  • Page 38: Edit (Revise) Names And Numbers

    Scroll to the memory (Phone or SIM card) you want to erase, then press Select. When you see Are you sure?, press OK. When the Security code: prompt appears, enter your security code and press OK. [ 30 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 39: Two Types Of Memory

    Scroll to SIM card or Phone, then press Select. Note: Whenever you insert a SIM card for the first time, or if you insert a different SIM card, SIM card memory is automatically selected. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 31 ]...

  • Page 40: Call Log

    Your phone saves the numbers and names (if available) of the last 10 callers that have tried unsuccessfully to reach you. The screen tells you how many calls were missed. If the caller’s name and number are stored in memory, that information appears. [ 32 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...
  • Page 41 Save allows you to enter a name for the number and save both to your phone book. Erase erases the number from the call list. View number displays the phone number if the associated name is currently displayed. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 33 ]...

  • Page 42: Clearing Call Lists

    (see “Security features” on page 71) or when you use a SIM card that is not one of the five most recent cards used with the phone. [ 34 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 43: Voice Mail

    After you have saved your voice mailbox number, refer to “Listen to your voice messages” on page 36. Note: If you have difficulty using the voice mail feature, contact your service provider. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 35 ]...

  • Page 44: Save The Voice Mailbox Number

    • Press to open your voice mailbox and follow the directions provided. • Call your voice mailbox number as you would any other telephone number, then follow the directions provided. [ 36 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 45: Profiles

    OK. For example, to keep your phone from ringing, select the Silent profile. If you want your phone to ring loudly, select the Outdoors profile. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 37 ]...
  • Page 46 8290ug v2.fm Page 38 Friday, February 18, 2000 5:42 PM Note: You can customize the profiles and even rename all of them, except Normal, Car, or Headset. See “Customizing your phone” on page 63 for more information. [ 38 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 47: Advanced Calling Features

    Press Menu 4 4 6. Press Select. Scroll to Status and press OK. The display shows Active: Voice calls. Scroll to check the status of other features such as fax or asynchronous data services. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 39 ]...
  • Page 48 Press Options and scroll to End active call. Press Select. Third call waiting If you have both an active and a held call and a third call is waiting, choose one of the following options. [ 40 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 49: Use In-Call Options

    Switches you to the phone book. Menu Switches you to the menu. Mute Mutes a call. Put a call on hold To put a call on hold, press Hold. To return to the call, press Unhold. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 41 ]...

  • Page 50: Make A New Call

    Note: You must be on an active call to send touch tones. Set touch-tone length Press Menu 4 5 5. Scroll to Short (1/10 second) or Long (1/2 second) Press OK. [ 42 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 51: End All Calls

    Scroll to Names and press Select. Now all your phone book functions are available. See “Phone book” on page 28 for details. Access menus • Scroll to Menus and press OK to access any of your phone’s menus. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 43 ]...

  • Page 52: Mute/Unmute The Microphone

    To end the conference call, press Have a private conversation with a participant While in a conference call, press Options. Scroll to Private, then press Select. A list of the participants appears. [ 44 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 53: 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. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 45 ]...

  • Page 54: Call Forwarding

    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 [ 46 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 55: Cancel Call Forwarding

    Scroll to Status, then press OK. Note: Status is not available for Forward when not able to take calls. You can press Number to see which phone number the calls are being forwarded to. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 47 ]...

  • Page 56: Automatic Redial

    Scroll to Edit, then press OK. Enter your security code, then press OK. At Dialing sequence, press Select. Scroll to the dialing sequence your card uses (see chart on the next page) then press Select. [ 48 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 57: Choose A Calling Card

    Choose a calling card Press Menu 4 4 2. Scroll to the card you want to use, then press Options. Select is highlighted; press OK. Enter your security code, then press OK. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 49 ]...

  • Page 58: Make A Calling Card Call

    Press Select. The phone displays Press Start, then speak after tone. Press Start. You hear several beeps, and Please speak now appears. If you’re using the headset,relese the button. Speak clearly into the microphone. [ 50 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 59: Notes About Voice Tags

    • Voice tags are sensitive to background noise. For best results, record them in a quiet environment. • If you delete a name, any associated voice tag is also deleted. • The recording process stops automatically. Pressing Quit aborts the recording attempt. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 51 ]...

  • Page 60: Make A Call Using Voice Recognition

    Change a voice tag Press Names and scroll to Voice tags. Press Select, then scroll to the name with the voice tag you want to change. Press Options, scroll to Change, and press OK. [ 52 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 61: Erase A Voice Tag

    Key 1 can be set up to access your voice mail. Check with your service provider for details. Also, any key can be set up to dial emergency numbers such as 911. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 53 ]...

  • Page 62: Assign A Number To A 1-Touch Dial Key

    Scroll to Change and press Select. A list of names appears. Scroll to the new name you want to assign to this key and press OK. Erase 1-touch dialing numbers Press Names. [ 54 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 63: Make An International Call

    Scroll to Erase and press Select. Press OK to confirm. • Make an international call Enter the + character (by pressing the key twice), country code, area code, and phone number. Press 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 55 ]...

  • Page 64: Use The Phone Book

    1-touch dialing Assigns up to nine 1-touch dial locations. Refer to “1-touch dialing” on page 53 for more information. Voice tags Programs voice-activated dialing Caller groups Renames or changes the ringing tone for a caller group. [ 56 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 65: Caller Groups

    Tip: You can set your phone to ring only when people from certain caller groups call you, and to be silent for all other call groups. See the “Caller group” description under “Ringing options” on page 64. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 57 ]...

  • Page 66: Rename A Caller Group

    Scroll to Send graphic. Enter the phone number or scroll to find it in your phone book, then press OK. For more details on the Send information via IR command, see page 102. [ 58 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 67: Call Timers

    Scroll to Last call, Received calls, Dialed calls or All calls. Reset call timers to 0 Press Menu 2 5. Scroll to Clear timers, then press OK. Enter your security code, then press OK again. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 59 ]...

  • Page 68: Show Call Timer During Calls

    Scroll to Set, then press OK. Enter the number of charging units or dollars, then press OK. Tip: Press # to insert a decimal point. The number of remaining units is shown when the screen is clear. [ 60 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 69: Remove A Call Cost Limit

    All calls cost (cost of all calls since counters were last reset). Clear call cost counters Press Menu 2 6. Scroll to Clear counters, then press OK. Enter your PIN2 code, then press OK. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 61 ]...

  • Page 70: Show Costs In

    • Enter the unit price, then press OK. • Enter the currency name, then press OK. If you chose Units, call costs and call cost limits are measured in charging units as agreed to by your service provider. [ 62 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 71: Customizing Your Phone

    Scroll to the profile you want to use (for example, Normal) and press Options. Scroll to Select, then press OK. Customize the profile Press Menu 3. Scroll to the profile you want to customize (for example, Normal). Press Options. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 63 ]...
  • Page 72 Scroll to the profile for which you want to set the ringing tones, and press Options. Highlight Customize and press OK. Scroll to Ringing tone, then press Select. Scroll to the tone you want, then pause to hear a sample of the tone. [ 64 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...
  • Page 73 Press Menu 3. Scroll to the profile for which you want to set the vibrating alert, and press Options. Highlight Customize and press OK. Scroll to Vibrating alert, then press Select. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 65 ]...
  • Page 74 Game tones sound while you are playing one of the phone’s games. Press Menu 3. Scroll to the profile for which you want to set the warning tones, then press Options. [ 66 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 75: Rename A Profile

    Note: This profile is available only when your phone is connected to a headset or to an approved car kit. This feature does not function with data calls. Press Menu 3. Scroll to Car or Headset, then press Options. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 67 ]...

  • Page 76: Set Up Car Profile

    However, it does erase all customized settings you may have entered. • Choose the display language You can choose your phone’s display language. Press Menu 4 5 1. Scroll to the language you want, then press OK. [ 68 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 77: Set Up The Clock

    Enter the date in mmddyyyy format and press OK. Select the time format Press Menu 4 2 3. Scroll to Time format, then press Select. Scroll to 24-hour or am/pm. Press OK. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 69 ]...

  • Page 78: Display The Clock

    Press Menu 4 3 and choose: • On: Updates the date and time automatically. • Confirm first: Requires you to confirm that you want the update. • Off: Prevents the date and time from being automatically updated. [ 70 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 79: Security Features

    • To lock the keys, press Menu, then • To unlock the keys, press Unlock, then Note: Connecting your phone to a car kit automatically disables Keyguard. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 71 ]...

  • Page 80: Pin And Puk Codes

    Required by several phone See entries for show features. call costs, call cost limit, fixed dialing, and PIN and PIN2 codes. System Required by the Restrict Calls See “Restricting password feature. calls++” on page 76. [ 72 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 81: Pin Codes

    Enter the PIN code supplied by your service provider, and press OK. Press (up or down) to highlight On and press OK. To turn off this feature, repeat steps 1 through 3 above, but highlight Off in step 3. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 73 ]...

  • Page 82: Puk Codes

    If you try to change the PIN2 code, and you enter a wrong PUK2 code ten times in succession, you can’t use functions requiring the PIN2 code. Contact your service provider for a new card. [ 74 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 83: Security Code

    Note: When fixed dialing is set to on, calls may be possible to certain emergency numbers in some networks (such as 911 or other official emergency numbers). 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 75 ]...

  • Page 84: Turn Fixed Dialing On Or Off

    Turn on call restrictions Press Menu 4 6 3. Scroll through the types of calls you can restrict, and press Select when you see the one you want. Outgoing calls: Calls cannot be made. [ 76 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 85: Set Up A Closed User Group

    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). 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 77 ]...

  • Page 86: Select A System

    Scroll to the one you want, then press Select. The phone looks for a network and displays the result. If you lose connection while in Manual mode, the phone asks you to select a network again. [ 78 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 87: Text Messages

    Choose the set of message settings you want to use (the first one is the default), then press Select. Message center number appears. Press Select. Enter your message center number, then press OK. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 79 ]...

  • Page 88: Writing Messages

    You can also add new words to the dictionary. With predictive text input, you only need to press each number key once for each letter. For example, to write Nokia with the English dictionary selected: (for N) (for o)

  • Page 89: Predictive Text Input Tools

    Maximum number of characters available. Appears in the top right corner of the screen and counts down for each character added. Select a language and turn on predictive text input Press Menu, then press Select. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 81 ]...
  • Page 90 • Press and hold the respective number key to insert a number. • Press to insert a punctuation mark. If it is not correct, press repeatedly to find the desired punctuation mark. [ 82 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...
  • Page 91 Add the desired word to the match list If no matches are found in the predictive text input mode, you can add the word to the dictionary. Press repeatedly until Spell appears in place of Options. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 83 ]...

  • Page 92: Save Messages In The Outbox

    When you write a text message, it’s a good idea to save it in the outbox. Then if there is a message delivery problem, you can easily resend the message. While writing the message, press Options. Scroll to Save, then press OK. [ 84 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 93: Send The Text Message

    Scroll to the message, then press Read. Press Options. Scroll to Forward and press OK. Press Options. Send appears already highlighted. Press OK to send the message. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 85 ]...

  • Page 94: Read Text Messages

    • Erase a message While reading the message, press Options. Scroll to Erase, then press OK. Your phone asks you to confirm that you want to erase the message. Press OK. [ 86 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 95: Reply To A Message

    The Number box appears. Enter the recipient’s phone number, then press OK. • Press Search to recall a stored name and phone number, then press OK. • Press OK again to confirm. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 87 ]...

  • Page 96: Retrieve A Number

    Search to get the number from your phone book (if it is saved there). Messages sent as: Scroll to Text, Fax, Page, or E-mail, then press OK. (In order to receive a converted message, the recipient needs to have the appropriate terminal device.) [ 88 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 97: Change Common Settings For All Messages

    The network waits and resends the message at a later time. Note: Depending on your SIM card, the inbox and outbox can contain a total of up to 50 messages. To use this feature, set the Delivery reports option to Yes. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 89 ]...

  • Page 98: Picture Messages

    The picture appears. To choose a different picture, press Back, scroll to another picture, then press View. Press Options, scroll to Edit text, and press Select. Write a message (up to 121 characters) to go along with the picture, then press Options. [ 90 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 99: Receive Picture Messages

    Erase: Deletes the picture you select. Use number: Automatically lets you save any phone number included in the text of the picture message. Details: Shows the phone number of the person who sent you that picture message. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 91 ]...

  • Page 100: Your Personal Digital Assistant

    Enter the date Press Options, scroll to Set the date, and press Select. Enter the current month and day in mmddyyyy format, then press (Example: Enter December 31, as 12312000). Date is set appears. [ 92 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 101: Enter The Time

    • Enter the date for the alarm, then press OK. • Enter the time for the alarm, then press OK. • Choose am or pm, and press OK. Calendar note saved appears briefly, and then the current day’s calendar screen appears. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 93 ]...
  • Page 102 Go to date This option takes you directly to the specified date instead of scrolling. • Enter a date in mmddyyyy format, then press OK. [ 94 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 103: Send/Receive Calendar Notes

    Save received calendar notes After viewing the calendar note, press Back. Scroll to Save, then press OK Discard viewed calendar notes • After viewing the calendar note, press Back, then press Back again. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 95 ]...

  • Page 104: Alarm Clock

    Stop, the phone displays Activate phone for calls?. Press Yes to keep it on or No to switch it off. Warning: Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. [ 96 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 105: Turn Off The Alarm Clock

    Press Details, if shown, or skip to Step 3. Press Options. Scroll to Send via IR and press Select. Activate the IR port on the receiving phone. Press Select. The phone sends the business card through its IR port. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 97 ]...

  • Page 106: View A Received Business Card

    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. You can download the PC Suite and get more information at www.forum.nokia.com. [ 98 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 107: Calculator

    Enter the second number, repeating steps as needed. Press Options. Equals is selected. Press OK. Convert currency Set the exchange rate Press Menu 7, then press Options. Scroll to Exchange rate, then press OK 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 99 ]...
  • Page 108 Press OK. Convert a currency amount Enter the amount to be converted. Press Options. Scroll to To home to convert to domestic units or To visited to convert to foreign units. Press OK. [ 100 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 109: Your Phone And Other Devices

    16. Your phone and other devices • Fax and data calls The phone can send and receive data through the PC Suite for 8290 application (network service). For more details, refer to the documentation supplied with your PC Suite for 8290 and communications applications.

  • Page 110: Send Information Via Ir

    • Copy and print names and numbers from the phone book. • Print a text message on a compatible printer. • Send a calendar note via IR. • Print a calendar note on a compatible printer. [ 102 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 111: Check The Status Of An Ir Connection

    IR port. Press OK. When the message is successfully transmitted to the printer, the phone displays Message printed. Print phone book entries Recall the name/number you want to print. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 103 ]...
  • Page 112 IR port and the phone’s IR port. Press Select. When the name/number is successfully transmitted to the printer, the phone displays Business card printed. [ 104 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 113: Fun And Games

    A correct figure in the right place gets a full mark; a correct figure in the wrong place gets a half mark. The game ends when the correct figures are in the right place. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 105 ]...

  • Page 114: Memory

    For details about this network service, contact your wireless service provider. Notification of received ringing tone When your phone receives a ringing tone, it displays Ringing tone received. [ 106 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 115: Listen To Received Ringing Tones

    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 tone, then press OK. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 107 ]...

  • Page 116: Reference Information

    Temperature extremes can affect the ability of your battery to charge. Therefore, allow it to cool down or warm up before trying to charge it. [ 108 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...
  • Page 117 • Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly. Do not dispose of batteries by putting them in fire! • When you disconnect the power cord of any accessory, grasp and pull the plug, not the cord. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 109 ]...

  • Page 118: Important Safety Information

    This position is when the phone is held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder. [ 110 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 119: Electronic Devices

    Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Also contact these authorities if you have any questions. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 111 ]...

  • Page 120: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    (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. [ 112 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 121: Vehicles

    Because of this, connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications (for example, medical emergencies). 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 113 ]...

  • Page 122: Make An Emergency Call

    Remember that your wireless phone might be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident— do not terminate the call until given permission to do so. [ 114 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 123: Radio Frequency (Rf) Signals

    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. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 115 ]...

  • Page 124: Accessories

    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. [ 116 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 125: Batteries

    Rapid Travel Charger (ACP-8U), the Standard Travel Charger (ACP-7U), talk times, and standby times. Consult your service provider for more information. Note: The charging times listed in the next section are approximate. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 117 ]...

  • Page 126: Chargers And Other Accessories

    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. [ 118 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...
  • Page 127 (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-8). 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 119 ]...
  • Page 128 This charging stand allows you to charge your phone’s battery in an upright, obtainable position on your desk. [ 120 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...

  • Page 129: Technical Information

    935 to 960 MHz (RX) GSM1900 1850 to 1910 MHz (TX) 1930 to 1990 MHz (RX) Number of channels 512 to 810 Memory locations 250 in phone Up to 250 in SIM 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 121 ]...

  • Page 130: Troubleshooting

    The signal strength is If you are indoors, poor. move toward a window. I can’t listen to my voice You don’t have voice Call your wireless messages. mail service. service provider. [ 122 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...
  • Page 131 The voice mail number Call your wireless you have saved is service provider. incorrect. You have forgotten Call your wireless your password or are service provider. entering it incorrectly. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 123 ]...

  • Page 132: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    The default lock code is 1234 (depending on your service provider). However, it is suggested that you change this code immediately. Refer to “PIN and PUK codes” on page 72 for more information. [ 124 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...
  • Page 133 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. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 125 ]...
  • Page 134 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. [ 126 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...
  • Page 135 Or press Q. How can I change the contrast of my phone’s display? A. The contrast of your phone’s display is fixed and cannot be changed. 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 127 ]...
  • Page 136 8290ug v2.fm Page 128 Friday, February 18, 2000 5:42 PM 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.
  • Page 137 Product. 8. Nokia does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Product. If a problem develops during the limited warranty period, the...
  • Page 138 Product will be returned freight collect. If the Product is returned to NMP after the expiration of the limited warranty period, NMP's normal service policies shall apply and the Consumer will be responsible for all shipping charges. [ 130 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...
  • Page 139 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00 [ 131 ]...
  • Page 140 TTY Users: 1-800-24NOKIA (1-800-246-6542) 17. The limited warranty period for NMP supplied attachments and accessories is specifically defined within their own warranty cards and packaging. *Nokia is a registered trademark of Nokia Corporation. [ 132 ] 8290 User Guide v2 2/18/00...
  • Page 141 8290ug v2IX.fm Page 133 Monday, February 21, 2000 2:07 PM Index sending 97 viewing 98 calculator 99 Numerics calendar 92 call costs features 60 1-touch dialing call forwarding 46 assigning a number 53 call log 32 call a 1-touch number 54 call timers 59 change a 1-touch number 54 call waiting 39...
  • Page 142 8290ug v2IX.fm Page 134 Monday, February 21, 2000 2:07 PM bottom 6 front 5 emergency calls 113 left side 6 END key 17 entering letters and numbers special characters 27 label 2 standard text input 25 lights car profile 68 keypad 5 FAQ 124 lock codes...
  • Page 143 8290ug v2IX.fm Page 135 Monday, February 21, 2000 2:07 PM sending 90 set up 79 sending with text 90 writing with predictive text in- viewing 91 put 80 power key 5 writing with standard input 80 Press 54 The 4, 72 profiles touch tones 42 customizing 63...

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