• For your safety Read these simple guidelines before using your phone. Failure to comply with these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, “Important Safety Information” on page 79. Road Safety Comes First Don’t use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first.
Use Sensibly Use only in the normal position (to ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when phone is on. Qualified Service Only qualified service personnel may install or repair cellular phone equipment. Accessories and Batteries Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect incompatible products.
Note: Some networks may not support all language-dependent characters. Updates The latest version of this Owner’s Manual may be available on Nokia’s World Wide Web site at www.nokia.ca. • How to contact Nokia Customer service, Canada Nokia Products Ltd.
2. Preparing your phone for use • Attach the battery Fit the top of the battery gently into the space beneath the antenna. Then press down on the bottom of the battery until it clicks. • Remove the battery Note: Switch the phone off before removing the battery! 1 Press down on the small battery lock on the bottom of the phone.
Preparing your phone for use • Charge the battery 1 Connect the lead from the charger to the bottom of the phone. 2 Connect the charger to an AC wall outlet. The battery indicator bar starts to scroll. Note: If the battery is totally empty, it may take a few minutes before the charging indication appears on the screen.
• Keys Power key see page 7 Earpiece Volume keys see page 14 see page 14 Current function of selection keys Screen Selection keys see page 10 Menu Names Talk and End keys Scroll keys see page 10 see page 11 Voice mail key Number keys see page 28...
Preparing your phone for use • Switch the phone on (or off) • Press and hold for more than a second. Warning! Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
3. About your phone • Icons and indicators You have an active call. The phone is waiting for you to enter a response. The current profile you have selected for your phone is Silent. Keyguard has been activated to help prevent any accidental keypresses.
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About your phone You are in “special character” mode; select a special character and press Insert. (When entering letters, you can switch to this mode by pressing the key.) The alarm clock is set. You have a reminder in your calendar to do something (appears only on Calendar display).
• Using the keys Power key: Press and hold the key to switch the phone on or off. Selection keys: Press to perform the function indicated by the text on the screen above the key. See page 10. Talk key: Press to make a call to name/number shown on the screen or to answer a call.
About your phone For example, when there is the text Menu above the left selection key , pressing this key enters the menu functions. Similarly, pressing the right selection key under text Names allows you access to the phone book functions. In this user guide, the selection keys are indicated by the relevant guiding text appearing in bold (for example, Menu or Names).
Note: If you’re using a headset and wish to close the keypad cover and still keep the call active, press Options once before closing the keypad cover. • About display indicators and icons Display indicators and icons inform you about the operation of your phone.
Making and answering calls 4. Making and answering calls Making a call 1 Open the sliding cover. 2 Enter the phone number including the area code and press Normal position: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone. Note: Your phone has a built-in antenna. As with any other radio transmitting device, do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is switched on.
Tip: You can mute the ringing of an incoming call by pressing by closing the sliding cover. For information on call forwarding, see “Call forwarding” on page 36. Adjusting the earpiece volume You can adjust the earpiece volume while in a call (or at any time) by pressing the top volume key on the upper left side of the phone to increase the volume, or pressing the lower volume key to decrease the volume.
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Making and answering calls To set voice privacy 1 Press Menu 4 4 1 (Settings - Network services - Voice privacy). 2 Press Select. 3 Scroll to On or Off. 4 Press OK. Voice privacy becomes active only during a call and notifies you with a beep.
5. Menu • About the menu The menu allows you to use and personalize your phone. The menus can be accessed by using the scroll keys or by using the appropriate shortcut number. Accessing a menu item by using the scroll keys 1 Press Menu.
Menu • List of menu items Note: Your menu will vary depending upon the network services to which you have subscribed and the accessories used. 1 Messages 11 Text messages 111 Inbox 112 Saved 115 Erase all 1151 All read 1152 All in inbox 1153 All saved 12 Voice messages...
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3129 Automatic answer depends on accessory; see entry for this feature 313 Rename ( not available in Normal, Car or Headset profile 32 Silent 33 Meeting 34 Outdoor 35 Pager 36 Car ( depends on accessory; see entry for this feature 37 Headset ( depends on accessory;...
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Menu 432 Access codes 4321 Phone lock 4322 Unlocked phone number 4323 Change lock code 4324 Change security code 4325 Hidden voice mailbox password 44 Network services 441 Voice privacy ( must be added manually; see ’Network feature setting’ on page 64 442 Call forwarding ( must be added manually;...
6. Entering letters and numbers You can enter letters, as well as numbers, when storing information into your phone by using your phone’s keypad. To enter letters, press the key associated with the letter you wish to enter until it appears on the screen (numbers also appear).
Entering letters and numbers While you’re editing a name, the scroll key moves the cursor to the left, and the scroll key moves it to the right.. Press Clear to correct any mistakes. If you wish to enter an empty space between characters, press 0 for each space.
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Inserting punctuation symbols and special characters (for storing numbers) The following special characters are helpful when you store names to your phone book (see page 23). Press the key once or repeatedly, depending on the character you wish to insert, and the following characters can be stored within the number sequence: (p) creates a pause when a number is dialed;...
Phone book 7. Phone book • About the phone book You can store up to 250 numbers and associated names in your phone’s memory. Stored numbers may be up to 32 digits long. Stored names may be up to 26 characters long. You can not store identical names into your phone (i.e., John, John);...
Using the phone book 1 Press Names. 2 Scroll to the desired item (for example, Add new). 3 Press Select Or, as a shortcut, from the Start Screen: 1 Enter the phone number and press Save. 2 Enter a name at Name: if you wish (optional). 3 Press OK.
Phone book • Saving names and numbers 1 Press Names. 2 Scroll to Add new and press Select. 3 Enter the name using the keypad (use # to switch between upper and lower case) 4 Press OK. 5 Enter the phone number and press OK. Also, see “Entering letters and numbers”...
Recalling numbers 1 At the Start Screen, press to view names in the directory. 2 Scroll to the person you wish to call and press to dial the number (your phone displays the number dialed to confirm). Tip: You can use this method to make a call without opening the slide. 1 At the Start Screen, press Names.
Phone book 3 At Are you sure?, press OK. 4 Enter your security code at Security code: 5 Press OK. Memory status This feature allows you to see how many free and in-use memory locations are in your directory. 1 Press Names and scroll to Options. 2 Press Select.
8. Voice mail Voice mail is a network service that may require a subscription from your service provider. Your phone notifies you when you receive a voice message. New voice message and the icon appear on your screen, and your phone sounds a short beep.
Voice mail Greetings, passwords, and prompts These may vary in different wireless systems. If you need information about how to record your greeting or how to store your password, contact your service provider. Note: If you store your voice mailbox password in your phone, the phone immediately sends the password after you dial your voice mailbox number.
9. Call log This feature automatically keeps track of numbers you’ve dialed, numbers from which you have received calls, and the amount of time you’ve spent on calls. Tip: You can dial any of the phone numbers by pressing while the number is on the screen. The ‘Options’...
Call log 3 Press Back to return to the Start Screen. Or, press Menu 2 1 (Call log - Missed calls), then scroll through the list. When the Forward if not answered option in the Call Forwarding feature (see page 36) is selected, your phone treats the forwarded calls as missed calls.
Call timers Your phone automatically tracks the amount of time you’ve spent in calls. 1 Press Menu 2 5 (Call log - Call timers). 2 Scroll to access the following options: • Last call displays the call duration of the last call. •...
Call log Current call timer This feature displays the running elapsed time while a call is active. Once the call has ended, press any key to clear the screen. 1 Press Menu 2 5 (Call log - Call timers) 2 Press Details. 3 With Current call timer displayed, press Select.
10. Advanced calling features • In-call options Your phone provides a number of in-call options which you can use during a call. You cannot utilize all of these options at all times. Many of the in-call options are network services. Press Options during a call to choose from some or all of the following in-call options: •...
Advanced calling features Call waiting Note: This feature may not be available in all wireless systems. See your service provider for details and availability. If you have subscribed to Call Waiting, your phone beeps during a call to alert you to an incoming call. Your phone may also display the incoming caller’s identification (see “Caller ID”...
Making a conference call 1 While in a call, enter (or recall from the phone book) the phone number of the party you wish to call and press . Or, you can: First, press Options, scroll to New call and press OK. Then enter the phone number you wish to call and press OK.
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Advanced calling features Note: Before you can activate this feature, you should first store the feature code given to you by your service provider. Otherwise, this feature may not appear in the menu. However, you can use the feature code manually, if you choose, by including the feature code in front of the phone number (For example, 21 416 555 1212) See “Network feature setting”...
• Automatic redial Your phone redials the number you’re trying to call up to 10 times after you hear a quick, busy signal. Press to stop the call attempts. This feature attempts to redial numbers that are busy due to the wireless network.
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Advanced calling features Note: The order of the following steps may vary, depending on which dialing sequence your card uses. • Enter access number when prompted for the calling card’s access number (usually the 1-800 number listed on the back of the calling card).
Choosing a calling card to use 1 Press Menu 4 1 3 (Settings - Call settings - Calling card). 2 Scroll to the desired card and press Options. 3 Press to highlight Select and press OK. 4 Enter your security code at Security code: 5 Press OK.
Advanced calling features Note: Before you can activate the send own number feature, you must first store the feature code given to you by your service provider. Otherwise, this feature may not appear in the menu. See “Network feature setting” on page 64 for more details. Note: This feature is only effective when calling to a number that is equipped with Caller ID.
Selecting the NAM for your phone 1 Press Menu 4 4 6 (Settings - Network services - NAM selection). 2 Scroll to the phone number you want to use and press OK. Note: You need at least one active number to make calls. You can not change from one NAM to another during a call.
Advanced calling features Setting touch tone length This feature determines the length of each touch tone when touch tones are sent automatically. Short sets the tone length to .1 second. Long sets the tone length to .5 second. • Press Menu 4 2 3 2 (Settings - Phone settings - Touch tones - Touch tone length).
Sending a touch tone string 1 Make sure Menu 4 2 3 1 (Settings - Phone settings - Touch tones - Manual touch tones) is not set to Off. 2 During a call, press Options. 3 Scroll to Touch tones and press OK. 4 Enter the touch tone string or recall the string from the phone book.
Customizing your phone 11. Customizing your phone • Profiles Profiles allows you to customize your phone’s ringing volume, ringing tone, message alert, keypad tones, warning and game tones, etc., in a matter of seconds. Note: Restore factory settings (see page 50) resets any changes made in Profiles back to the factory defaults.
• Customize allows you to customize a profile by changing the current settings. • Rename allows you to rename the profile. Note: Rename does not appear as an option for the Normal, Headset, or Car profiles. Note: Car and Headset does not appear in the profiles list unless your phone is connected to a car kit or a headset.
Customizing your phone 7 Press to highlight the desired caller group(s), then press Mark to select or Unmark to de-select them. Ringing volume This sets the default ringing volume for incoming voice calls and message alert tones. 1 Press Menu 3 (Profiles). 2 Use to scroll to the profile for which you want to set the ringing volume and press Options.
Vibrating alert 1 Press Menu 3 (Profiles). 2 Use to scroll to the profile for which you want to set the vibrating alert and press Options. 3 Highlight Customize and press OK. 4 Scroll to Vibrating alert, then press Select again. 5 Use to highlight On or Off and press OK.
Customizing your phone Message alert tone Also, see “When you receive a text message” on page 68. 1 Press Menu 3 (Profiles). 2 Use to scroll to the profile for which you want to set the message alert tone and press Options. 3 Highlight Customize and press OK.
1 Press Menu 3 (Profiles). 2 Use to highlight Car and press Options. Note: Car does not appear in the list unless the phone is connected to a car kit. 3 Highlight Customize and press OK. 4 Press to highlight Lights and press Select. 5 Scroll through your choices and press OK.
Customizing your phone • Setting the display language The Language menu allows you to select the display language for your phone. 1 Press Menu 4 2 5. 2 Scroll to the language you wish to use, then press You can choose from English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, and Traditional Chinese.
Selecting time format 1 Press Menu 4 2 1 (Settings - Phone settings - Clock). 2 Scroll to Time format and press Select. 3 Scroll to either 24-hour or am/pm. 4 Press OK. • Welcome note You can put a welcome note into your phone. The welcome note displays a message each time you turn your phone on (for example, hello, your name, a reminder, etc.).
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Customizing your phone Note: Keys 1 and 9 are used exclusively for dialing your voice mailbox (see page 28) and for attempting emergency calls (see page 82) to the emergency number programmed into your phone (e.g. 911 or other official emergency number).
Erasing 1-touch dial locations 1 Press Names 2 Scroll to 1-touch dialing and press Select. 3 Scroll to the location you wish to erase and press Options. 4 Scroll to Erase and press Select. 5 Press OK at Erase? • Emergency key 9 With this feature on, the phone attempts to make an emergency call when you press 9, then .
Customizing your phone • Caller groups Note: To use this feature, caller ID must be supported by the network. Contact your service provider for more information. You can create groups of names in your Phone book (see page 23), and give each group a different ringing tone.
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Renaming a caller group 1 Follow steps 1-3 in “Defining a ringing tone for a caller group”. 2 Press to scroll to Rename group. 3 Press Select. 4 Enter the group name (see “Entering letters and numbers” on page 20. for details) and press OK.
Security settings 12. Security settings Your phone is equipped with a versatile security system to prevent unauthorized use of the phone. • Security code Your phone prompts you for a 5-digit security code for certain features. These features can be used only after the correct security code has been successfully entered.
5 Enter your new security code again at Verify new security code: 6 Press OK. Your phone displays Security code changed. Note: If you have changed your security code and don’t remember the new code, contact your service provider. Once you have changed your security code, the default setting is no longer valid.
Security settings • Phone lock When you turn on phone lock, your phone locks after you switch it off and then back on. Then, each time you turn your phone on, it prompts you for a lock code when you press either Names or Menu. The default code is 1234.
Calling the unlocked phone number Note: Your phone must be locked to use this feature. • Press once, then . Or, you can manually enter the phone number as it is stored and press Answering a call with phone lock on Press any key except Turning off phone lock 1 Press Menu 4 3 2 1 (Settings - Security settings -...
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Security settings Activating Keyguard without the slide There are three different ways to activate Keyguard with the slide open: • Press and hold • Press Menu • Press Menu 9 at the Start Screen. To activate Keyguard with the slide closed: 1 Press Menu.
Some notes about Keyguard • Calls may be possible to the emergency number programmed into your phone (e.g. 911 or other official emergency number). The number is displayed only after you have keyed in its last digit. • Pressing the key quickly turns lights on for 15 seconds.
Security settings Restricting outgoing calls 1 Press Menu 4 3 1 (Settings - Security settings - Restrict calls). 2 Scroll to Restrict outgoing calls and press Select. 3 Enter your security code and press OK. 4 Scroll to Add restriction to create an outgoing call restriction and press OK.
13. Network settings • Network feature setting Call forwarding (page 36), Call waiting (see page 35), Send own number (page 40), and Voice privacy (page 14) are network services available through your service provider or dealer. When you subscribe to any of these services, your service provider or dealer gives you a separate feature code to activate each service.
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Network settings 3 Press OK. 4 Scroll to the service that the code applies to and press Select. 5 Scroll to suboption, then Select (Repeat step as required, based on number of suboptions). (Use step five only for call forwarding options) 6 Scroll to Activate or Cancel, then press OK.
Note: If you have two phone numbers (two NAMs), the Manual and New search features are only used with your primary phone number (NAM 1). See “NAM selection” on page 41 for more information about NAMs. To switch from private to public 1 If you are in a private system and want access to a public system, press and hold Menu when you are not in a call.
Network settings Roaming Indicators When your phone begins roaming, it beeps once and may display ROAM, depending on how roaming works with your phone. Contact your service provider for more details. If your phone is not roaming (i.e. in its home area) it either displays HOME or the name of the service provider.
14. Text messages Before you can receive text messages and pages, you must subscribe to the text messaging network service. Some or all of these features may not be available in some wireless systems. Please see your service provider for details and availability. Note: Text messages that you receive with your phone may appear different at times, due to messages that originate in networks other than your own.
Text messages • Message received indicates an unread message or page. If more than one message is received, the number of received messages is listed first. • New emergency message indicates that the message or page received was sent by someone via the service provider.
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Note: If more than one number is on the screen, the numbers are displayed in a list. Simply select the phone number you want to call and press . If no numbers are found, your phone displays No numbers found on this screen. Receiving a page Your phone displays Message received.
Your personal assistant 15. Your personal assistant Your phone can wake you up in the morning, remind you of meetings, birthdays, and tasks, display the current time, calculate your tip at dinner, and convert currencies. Your phone has a calendar, clock, alarm clock, and phone book—everything you need in a personal digital assistant.
Time format (24-hour or am/pm) is set using the Clock. See “Selecting time format” on page 52. When your phone prompts you for the date with mm/dd/yyyy, enter the month and day (using two-digit fields) and year (using a four-digit field), then press OK.
Your personal assistant Erase notes With this option, you’ll need to choose which notes to erase. If you choose all the notes for the day currently on display (Of Chosen Day), or One By One (for all notes in the calendar), your phone presents each note to you with the option Erase or Back.
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2 Enter the time for which you want to set the alarm (use two-digit fields for hours and minutes). Existing digits are replaced with the new alarm time. 3 Press OK. 4 Select either am or pm and press OK. Note: Step 4 appears only if you have selected am/pm format;...
Your personal assistant • Calculator Your phone’s calculator adds, subtracts, multiplies, divides, and converts currency. Remember! Your phone must be switched on to use this feature. Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Using the calculator 1 Press Menu 7 (Calculator).
4 Press at either How many home units to a visited unit or How many visited units to a home unit, depending on how you wish to convert the currency. Press OK. 5 Enter the appropriate exchange rate and press OK (use the # key for decimals).
Games 16. Games You have four exciting games to choose from in your phone. Press Menu 6 to choose one of the following games: REMEMBER! 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.
Once you think you have the right combination, press the key. The result is presented as a set of marks over the row. A correct figure in the right place gives a full mark; a correct figure in the wrong place gives a half mark.
Reference information 17. Reference information • Important Safety Information Traffic Safety Do not use a hand-held telephone while driving a vehicle. If using a hand-held phone park the vehicle before conversing. Always secure the phone in its holder; do not place the phone on the passenger seat or where it can break loose in a collision or sudden stop.
Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 6 inches (20 cm.) be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.
Reference information Posted Facilities Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices so require. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of telephone services to the offender, or legal action, or both. • Emergency Calls IMPORTANT! This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
Reference information When making an emergency call, remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Remember that your wireless phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident - do not terminate the call until given permission to do so. •...
• Leaving the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in summer or winter conditions, will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try to keep the battery between 59º F and 77º F (15º...
Reference information • 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: •...
Use only batteries, chargers and accessories approved by the phone manufacturer for use with this particular phone model. The warranty does not cover defects or damages caused by a product which is not a Nokia Original Accessory. See page 79 for important battery usage information.
Reference information Batteries The following tables show battery options that are available for your phone, charging times with the Rapid Travel Charger (ACP-8U) and the Standard Travel Charger (ACP-7U), talk times, and standby times. Consult your service provider for more information. These charging times are approximate.
The following chargers and other accessories are available for your phone; please see 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. Note: When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source.
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Reference information 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 (CGE-1). Calls are possible during charging. A green light indicates the charger is ready for charging (when not charging) or finished charging (if it has been charging).
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Please refer to the chart below for charging times in the rear charging slot. CGE-1 Rear Slot Charging Times Battery Option Using ACP-7U Using ACP-8U When When When When front front front front slot empty occupied slot empty occupied Extended NiMH 6 hrs 8 hrs 4 hrs...
Reference information • Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Possible solution My phone isn’t The phone is not Make sure that the phone charging. powered on. is powered on before connecting to the charger. The charger and phone Ensure that the charger is are not properly properly connected to the connected.
18. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q. How do I lock my phone? A. Press Menu 4 3 2 1, press Select, enter your lock code, then scroll to On and press OK. Refer to “Turning on phone lock” on page 59 for more information. Q.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q. How do I unlock the keypad? A. There are three ways you can unlock the keypad: open the sliding cover (if the slide setting is activated), press and hold and then follow the prompts on the screen, or press Unlock then press OK. The term Keyguard is also used in connection with this feature.
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Q. How do I assign a key to 1-touch dialing? A. Press Names and scroll to 1-touch dialing. Press Select. Scroll to the next available empty location, at which (empty) appears. Press Assign. Scroll to select the desired name and press Select. Q.
Glossary 19. Glossary antenna sends or receives radio signals. battery the power source for the phone. earpiece volume the volume level at which you set the earpiece. key a key on the front of the phone that allows you to end or reject calls.
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screen window on the front of your phone that enables you to see text and icons. scroll to move through a list of names, menu items, etc. by pressing up or down on the arrow keys. selection keys two keys on the front of your phone, beneath the screen, that enable you to make menu selections.
NOKIA will void the warranty; 2. This warranty covers normal consumer use and does not cover defects or damage to any product which, in the sole opinion of Nokia, has been subject improper storage, exposure to moisture or dampness, exposure to fire, sand, dirt, windstorm, lightning, or earthquake;...
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3. Fuses are not covered by the warranty; 4. This warranty does not cover defects or damages caused by a product which is not approved by NOKIA to be connected to its wireless phone; 5. This warranty does not cover defects or damages caused by improper or defective function of the carrier system or by inadequate signal reception by the antenna;...
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For products being returned to NOKIA or its authorized service centres, the service provider/retailer/dealer shall prepay shipping charges, taxes, duties, insurance. NOKIA shall have no risk for loss or damage during this shipment. NOTE: As warranty is automatically registered, no further action is required by the consumer.
22. Index defining ringing tone 55 graphics 56 removing names from 56 renaming 56 caller ID 14 Numerics calling card calls making calling card calls 40 1-touch dialing 52 saving calling card information assigning locations 53 erasing locations 54 clock making calls 53 alarm 73 displaying 51...
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Index phone lock 59 answering a call 60 keyguard calling the unlocked number 60 activating with the slide 60 storing the unlocked number 59 activating without the slide 61 turning off 60 answering a call 61 power key 10 deactivating 61 profiles customizing 45 renaming 50...
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TALK key 10 vibrating alert 48 technical information 97 voice mail text messages listening to your messages 29 calling someone back 69 saving your voice mailbox num- memory 70 ber 28 message alert tone 49 volume reading 69 earpiece 14 received 68 keypad tones 48 touch tones 42...