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  • Page 2 Used to enter menu functions. Press to increase the volume; NOKIA Press to decrease the volume. After pressing MENU, press to scroll through the menu and to select options.
  • Page 3: Important Safety 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.
  • Page 4 Switch off your cellular phone when in an aircraft. The use of cellular telephones in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, disrupt the cellular network and is illegal. Failure to observe these instructions may lead to suspension or denial of cellular telephone services to the offender, or legal action or both.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Regulations FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE Your phone may cause TV or radio interference (e.g. when using telephone in close proximity of receiving equipment). The FCC/Industry Canada can require you to stop using your telephone if such interference cannot be eliminated. If you require assistance, contact your local dealer. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 6 CONTENTS Menu Facility ..................Menu Shortcuts ................. Menu Functions ................. Setting the Ringing Volume ............Setting the Ringing Type .............. Length of Your Calls ............... Resetting the Call Timers ............. Roaming ....................Locking/Unlocking the Phone ............ Setting the Lights ................Setting the Key Tones...........21 NAM Select –...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    The battery pack is a sealed unit with no serviceable parts inside. Do not attempt to open the case. WARNING: Use only Nokia-approved batteries, antennae and chargers. The use of any other types will invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the telephone, and may be dangerous.
  • Page 8: Battery Charge Indicator

    To Remove the Battery: ³ Switch the power off before removing the battery. · Depress the locking catch at the top of the battery and gently pull it away from the phone. BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR The bars on the right side of the display screen indicate the battery charge level.
  • Page 9: Display Indicators

    Detailed information on a variety of available battery chargers is included in the “Accessories’’ section, starting with page 26. A new battery must be fully charged before being used for the first time. You can use the phone during recharging, but the charging process will be interrupted for the duration of the call.
  • Page 10: Basic Functions

    S – Shows the cellular signal strength. B – Shows the battery charge. BASIC FUNCTIONS SWITCHING ON AND OFF Extend the antenna fully. As with any other radio transmitting device, avoid prolonged contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.
  • Page 11: Receiving A Call

    · Press SEND. The IN USE indicator will appear, and the number will disappear from the display. » Lift the phone to your ear, and wait until your call is answered. You can alter the volume of the phone or the HF loudspeaker, (whichever you are currently using) by pressing the volume key on the right side of the phone.
  • Page 12: Signal Strength

    SIGNAL STRENGTH The quality of your call depends on the strength of the cellular signal in your area. The phone displays cur- rent signal strength as a series of bars on the left side of the display screen. The more bars, the better the signal. If the signal is poor, try moving the phone slightly to improve reception.
  • Page 13: Speed Dialing

    SPEED DIALING Speed dialing is the quickest way to recall and dial a telephone number. When you have stored a frequently used phone number in memory, you can use the memory location number or name when dialing the stored number (see “Storing Information’’, page 11).
  • Page 14: Keying In Names

    Otherwise, key in a memory location number and then press STO. The message STORED will be shown on the display, confirming that the information has been stored in the memory location specified in the upper right corner of the display. Note: If all the memory locations are used, the display will read NO SPACE.
  • Page 15: Editing Names Or Numbers

    You can enter up to 16 characters (8 per each line of the display). Each “space’’ and “hyphen’’ entry is included as part of the maximum 16 characters. ¿ Store the name in a desired memory location. ´ To exit alpha mode, press ALPHA. Note: If you begin your memory store procedure in alpha mode, after you have finished keying in a name, exit alpha mode by pressing ALPHA again.
  • Page 16: Recalling Information By Name

    appear on the display. If the memory location is empty, the message EMPTY will appear. » If you want to check the name stored with the number, press ALPHA. (If no name was stored with the number, the display will be blank). Press ALPHA again to return to the number display.
  • Page 17: Scratchpad Memory

    » If you want to check the phone number stored with a name, press ALPHA. Press it again, then use v or V to continue scanning through the names. ¿ When you find the name you want, make the call by pressing SEND.
  • Page 18: Menu Facility

    MENU FACILITY The menu allows you to operate or MENU check the setting of certain fea- tures. Although the menu method can take longer than the alternative shortcut, it is often easier to remember. ³ Press MENU. · The display will read USE TO VIEW.
  • Page 19 LIGHTS ON OFF MENU 4 set lights off; or off after 15 sec. KEYPAD TONES MENU 5 switch keypad tones on/off RINGING VOLUME MENU 6 select volume of ringing tone from ringing high, ringing low, or silent service NAM SELECT MENU 7 view and select cellular number,...
  • Page 20: Menu Functions

    MENU FUNCTIONS Only shortcuts for the menu functions are presented below. Obviously, you can also use the menu method (press MENU, scroll the list and enter the desired function by STO). SETTING THE RINGING VOLUME The ringing tone sounds when there is an incoming call. You can select the volume of the tone or switch it off completely (SILENT SERVICE).
  • Page 21: Resetting The Call Timers

    ¿ Press v to display the same information for your optional own number (OPT) (see “NAM Select Using the Phone on Two Networks’’, page 22). RESETTING THE CALL TIMERS To reset the call duration timers to zero: ³ Press MENU 3. ·...
  • Page 22: Locking/Unlocking The Phone

    To select the roaming mode: ³ Press MENU 1. The phone will display its current roaming mode. The roaming modes available are: HOME TYPE – phone uses only home system NON-HOME TYPE – phone uses only non-home system HOME AREA – phone uses only home area and home system BOTH SYSTEMS –...
  • Page 23: Setting The Lights

    Unlocking is carried out in the same way. When the lock is cleared the message UNLOCKED will appear briefly on the display. SETTING THE LIGHTS The phone’s keypad and display are illuminated to make them easy to read. When the lights are switched ON •...
  • Page 24: Nam Select - Using The Phone On Two Networks

    NAM SELECT – USING THE PHONE ON TWO NETWORKS The phone’s two number capability feature lets you subscribe to competitive cellular services in your area and other cities. This means that your phone can have up to two numbers. NAM stands for Number Assignment Module. Note: You cannot change from one network to the other during a call.
  • Page 25: Clearing Last Called Numbers

    If you have any number of accessories connected to the phone, the name of the first accessory is shown. If you have several accessories, scroll the accessory list by using v or V until you find the accessory whose setting you wish to change.
  • Page 26: Dtmf Dialing

    DATA ACTIVE message appears on the display. For more information on sending and receiving data, refer to the user’s guide delivered with any data adapters (eg. FDP-1) supplied by Nokia. DTMF DIALING You can transmit numeric information as a series of tones using the DTMF facility (for example to check for messages in your answering machine).
  • Page 27: Keyguard

    The telephone number disappears from the display. Wait for an answer. Send the last part as DTMF tones by pressing MENU followed by SEND. Note: When the key tones are turned off, the DTMF tones are still sent even though you cannot hear them. KEYGUARD The phone is fitted with the handy keyguard function which, when activated, prevents key pressing accidentally while...
  • Page 28: Call Forwarding

    CALL FORWARDING Your cellular system may offer a call forwarding service. Contact your cellular service provider for further details. FLASH FUNCTION Your cellular system may offer a flash function service. This system feature lets you accept a second call when you already have a call in progress.
  • Page 29: Car Installation Kit Options

    AND CRADLE (0082074) A direct connection interface for sending and receiving high-speed information via notebook computers and Nokia 121 and PT128 cellular portables. HOLDER WITH SPIRAL CABLE (MCH-3) The holder (MCH-3) consists of a mount connector which connects the spiral cable to the bottom of the phone, and a cradle which holds the mount connector firmly in place.
  • Page 30: Chargers

    CHARGERS Your cellular phone will be equipped with one of the following battery chargers. Check with your dealer for availability of the other types. Charging times given are for approximately 80% capacity. TRAVEL CHARGER (ACH-3U) This light and compact AC charger is an economical charging option.
  • Page 31: Desktop Charging Stand

    DESKTOP CHARGING STAND (DCH-1U) The desktop charging stand makes recharging easier, and allows you to charge both the phone and a spare battery. To use the charging stand: ³ Connect the AC power supply (ACS-3U), AC fast travel charger (ACH-4U), or the cigarette adapter (LCH-2) to the stand, then plug it into a standard 120V AC outlet.
  • Page 32: Battery Charging Adapter

    The phone battery charging times are the same as those for the ACH-4U Fast Travel Charger shown on page 28. BATTERY CHARGER ADAPTER (CXH-1) The battery charger adapter, CXH-1, will charge your battery without it being attached to the phone. Connect the ACH-3U, ACH-4U, or LCH-2 charger to the adapter.
  • Page 33: Carry Options

    Notes: ³ Standby time will be reduced by approximately 1 hour for every 6 minutes of talk time. · The following conditions will reduce battery performance: • Temperature extremes • Poor charging or discharging practices • Improper storage » Do NOT short circuit the phone’s battery. Accidental short circuit may happen e.g.
  • Page 34: Appendix

    APPENDIX DISPLAY MESSAGES AUTO PWR OFF Ignition sense is set on – the phone will be turned off in 20 seconds. BATTERY LOW Appears when battery charge is down to 10, then every 5 minutes if the phone is in standby; every minute if it is in use. CALL When flashing indicates that you are receiving a call.
  • Page 35 NO CALL ACTIVE Data mode cannot be used because you have no call going on. NO SERVICE Appears if you try to make a call when no cellular service is available. NO SPACE Indicates that all memory locations are full. NOT ALLOWED Indicates that you have tried to store a number to an ille- gal location (eg.
  • Page 36: Tones

    STORED Indicates that storing to memory was successful. TIMERS CLEARED Indicates that call timers have all been set to zero. UNLOCKED The phone has been unlocked. < > TO VIEW Indicates that you have entered the menu. Press v to V scroll the functions.
  • Page 37: Care And Maintenance

    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 the warranty obligations and to enjoy this product for many years. Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of small children’s reach.
  • Page 38: Technical Information

    NOKIA MOBILE PHONES. P.O.B. 86, SF-24101 Salo, Finland, Tel. +358-24-3061 © 1992 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. Nokia operates a policy of continuous improvement: therefore we reserve the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this guide without prior notice.

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