In this owner’s manual: • Keypresses are indicated in a bold typeface, e.g. MENU. • Display messages are indicated in an italic typeface, e.g. CALL. 9350806 NOKIA 232N english Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.
QUICK GUIDE Adjust Volume Press to increase and (during a call) decrease the volume Clear a digit Press the CLR key Clear display Press and hold the CLR key Ending a Call Press the END key Last number redial Ensure the display is clear and press SEND Making a call Key in the area code and phone...
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Menu Name Shortcut Keys Description LOCK PHONE MENU 0 (L) Locks/unlocks the phone. SYSTEM SELECT MENU 1 RINGING TYPE MENU 2 CALL TIMERS MENU 3 (S) Resets the timers. LIGHTS CONTROL MENU 4 KEYPAD TONES MENU 5 RINGING VOLUME MENU 6 NAM SELECT MENU 7 AUTO ANSWER...
CONTENTS Important Safety Information Display Indicators ...7 Getting Started ...8 Installing the battery ...8 Charging the battery ...9 Switching on ...10 Switching off ...10 Basic Functions ...11 Receiving a call ...11 Caller ID ...11 Making a call...11 Making emergency calls ...13 Quick ways of dialing...13 Making international calls ...13 One-touch dialing ...14...
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Using the scratchpad memory ...28 Reminder message facility ...29 Displaying your own number...29 Changing the wake-up message ...29 Menu Functions ...31 Using the menu...31 List of menu functions...33 Description of menu functions...34 Lock Phone (Menu 0)...34 System Select (Menu 1)...35 Ringing Type (Menu 2) ...36 Call Timers (Menu 3)...37 Lights Control (Menu 4) ...37...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION TRAFFIC SAFETY Do not use a hand-held telephone while driving a vehicle. If using a hand-held telephone, 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.
Only qualified personnel should install or service the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty which may apply to the unit. Electronic fuel-injection systems, electronic anti-skid braking systems, electronic cruise-control systems and other electronic systems can malfunction due to the lack of protection from radio signals.
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If certain features are in use (Keyguard, Locking, Call Restricting etc.), you may first need to turn those fea- tures off before you can make an emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular service provider. Emergency calls may not be possible on all cellular phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use.
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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 service facility.
DISPLAY INDICATORS AB MSG ALPHA MENU ROAM NO SVC IN USE AB Indicator Shows which network is in use: A – System A only B – System B only A B – Both systems Blank – Home area only Signal Indicator Shows approximate received signal strength.
If charging while phone is switched off, the indicator bars disappear, but B remains on. Number Shows menu or memory location selected. MENU Indicator Shows that menu mode has been selected. ALPHA Indicator Shows that alpha mode has been selected; letters can be entered, and names can be displayed.
CHARGING THE BATTERY TO ACHIEVE FULL BATTERY CAPACITY, NEW BATTERIES MUST BE CHARGED STOP WITH THE PHONE OFF FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE INITIAL USE. Take the charger supplied, and fit the connector into the phone. Connect the charger to a standard AC outlet (or cigarette lighter receptacle).
SWITCHING ON If your phone has an extendable antenna, extend the antenna fully. Press and hold the ON key. The phone will carry out a short self- test, briefly displaying the ‘wake-up’ message. (This message is pro- grammed by your dealer, but you may change it if you wish;...
BASIC FUNCTIONS RECEIVING A CALL Press any key except ON or the volume keys. An incoming call is denoted by a ringing tone, and the CALL message flashing on the display. If the SILENT SERVICE option (Menu 6) has been selected there will be no ringing tone;...
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(if this is necessary on your system) even if you are making a local call. The number will be displayed. To correct a mistake, press CLR to delete the last digit, or press and hold CLR to clear the whole display (then re-enter the number).
MAKING EMERGENCY CALLS EITHER: If the phone is not on, switch it on. Press and hold the CLR key for several seconds to ready the phone for calls. Key in the emergency number for your present location (e.g. 911, 112 or other official emergency number).
One-touch dialing The phone is equipped with one-touch dialing keys. Simply press any one of these keys to dial the associated number (you do not need to press SEND). The following keys offer one-touch dialing: Dials the number stored in memory location 96; press and hold the key for 2 seconds.
You may link any memory location to a one-touch dialing key; this will enable you to dial the phone number stored in that location, by simply pressing the key. To do this, store the number of the memory location (i.e. one or two digits only) to be linked, in any of the one-touch dialing memory locations.
service. For further details, ask your network provider. For specific operating instructions refer to the appropriate documentation which may be issued by your network provider. SPEED DIALING Speed dialing is the quickest way to recall and dial a number, and is particularly useful for frequently-used numbers.
Press SEND to make a call to the number displayed. Using ‘Clear Last Call’ (Menu 10), you can set the group of last-dialed numbers to be either cleared or retained when the phone is switched off. RECORD OF MISSED CALLS A history of missed (unanswered) calls is stored automatically in the “MESSAGES”...
Receiving a message When you receive a message, the phone beeps. The message is displayed, and the MSG indicator appears. – if you have selected the ‘Short Alarm’ option, the phone beeps 3 times and is then silent. – if you have selected the ‘Long Alarm’ option, the phone beeps continuously for 15 minutes.
Missed calls. If someone tries to call you but you miss the call, the phone stores the number of the person who tried to call you (if available; see ‘Missed Calls Notification’ on page 18). To read other messages, stored earlier: Scroll through the list using Each message has a number, shown in the top right hand corner of the display.
USING THE MEMORY GENERAL INFORMATION Memory locations provided: – 78 ‘standard’ locations. Each of these may be used to store a number and a name. – Five locations (numbered 00 to 04) which, together contain the last 5 numbers you dialed. These loca- tions are reserved exclusively for redial numbers, stored automatically by the phone.
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Holds your own number and the ‘wake-up message’ – the name or text displayed when you switch the phone ON. You cannot change your number, but can change the wake-up message. See ‘Changing the wake-up message’ on page 29. Memory locations 90-99 are allocated for specific purposes.
Memory linking: The memory linking function allows two or more mem- ory locations to be linked. This permits long strings of characters, such as a phone number with an accom- panying DTMF string, to be sent without having to access manually more than one location. To link two locations: Enter the phone number, then a ‘+’...
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If storing was successful, the message STORED will be displayed, confirming that the information has been stored in the location number shown on the display. However: – If the location is already occupied when storing a new entry, REPLACE CONTENT? is displayed. –...
Press STO then press the specific one-touch dialing key (e.g. or #) for 2 seconds. To store a voicemail/favorite number in location 98: Enter the number. (Refer to ‘Using voicemail/ favorite number’, page 15). Press STO then ENTERING A NAME If in number mode, press ABC.
DISPLAYING ‘HIDDEN’ NUMBERS The phone will display up to 16 digits at a time. If you enter a number longer than this, the first digits will disappear off the side of the display. If you type more than 32 digits, the first digits will be lost. To view the ‘hidden’...
NOTE: Duplicate names are not allowed (i.e. you may store any particular name in only one memory location). If you attempt to store a name which is already stored in another memory location (e.g. move it) the message MOVE NAME? will remind you that the name already exists.
Alternative quick method for recalling contents from the one-touch dialing locations 96 and 97 ( keys respectively) and location 98 (voicemail/favorite number – Press RCL then press the or # keys for 2 seconds. – Press RCL then press the then appear on the display.
To search faster, just enter the first letter of the name you are looking for, and then press RCL. The first name beginning with this letter will appear on the display. To scroll forward, press (within 15 seconds) to display the next name, and so on.
REMINDER MESSAGE FACILITY You may enter a message (a name and/or a number), just before switching off the phone, and then have that message recalled automatically when you next switch on (e.g. to remind you to make a call). When recalled, the reminder message is shown in alpha mode if there is a text part, otherwise in number mode.
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location 99. If the alphanumeric part of location 99 is empty, then your own number, which is stored in the numeric part of location 99, will be displayed instead. If your phone is registered on two networks, the wake-up message (and your own number) displayed will be that for the network currently used;...
MENU FUNCTIONS USING THE MENU The menu allows you to: – view the current setting of certain functions, and to change the setting of any function to one of the options offered, – to select an action offered directly, – to view information. There are two methods of accessing menu functions: –...
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The option currently selected, or status, may be displayed. To change the setting to any of the options offered, press to scroll the options until the one you want is displayed. To select the option displayed (or to accept the lock code or PIN code entered), press STO.
LIST OF MENU FUNCTIONS Menu Name Shortcut Keys Description LOCK PHONE MENU 0 (L) Locks/unlocks the phone. SYSTEM SELECT MENU 1 Selects roaming mode (system feature). RINGING TYPE MENU 2 Selects the ringing tone type. CALL TIMERS MENU 3 Displays length of calls. (S) Resets the timers.
SID SCREEN MENU 1 8 (L) Selects SID to on/off. NOTE: Menu 18 is avail- able only if SID information has been programmed into the selected NAM by your dealer. MESSAGE ALARM MENU 1 9 Selects the audible alarm used when you receive a message.
Once locked, you can unlock the phone by repeating the procedure described on the previous page. If you make a mistake when locking or unlocking the phone, the message CODE ERROR will be displayed. In this instance, start again from the beginning. On entering the correct lock code: –...
*The home system depends on the current NAM selection; refer to ‘NAM Select (Menu 7)’, page 39. When you buy your phone, you may register (receive a phone number) with either or both of your local carriers. Contact the office of your home cellular phone company for information about the roaming agreements they have with other cellular phone companies.
Call Timers (Menu 3) This function allows you to check the duration of the calls you have made, on the currently-selected NAM (phone number), and to reset the call timers. You may display three call timers; shown in hours, minutes and seconds: –...
When set to LIGHTS ON: – If the phone is used as a handportable, or is connected to a charger: The lights switch on when a key is pressed; they remain on for 15 seconds after the last keypress, then switch off. –...
Ringing Volume (Menu 6) This function allows you to select and demonstrate the ringing volume level, or set it to off. You may select: – RINGING LOW : Quiet ringing tone. – RINGING HIGH : Loud ringing tone. – SILENT SERVICE : No ringing tone; instead, when an incoming call is received, only a short beep will be heard, and the lights will flash.
To display your number, or change the network/number: Press MENU 7. The telephone number which the phone is currently using will be displayed. Press to select the other number/network. Press STO to confirm. The phone will use this setting in a few seconds. Auto Answer (Menu 8) The Auto Answer function has 2 options: AUTO ON and AUTO OFF .
Clear Last Call (Menu 10) This function allows you to set the phone to clear, or retain, (automatically) the last numbers dialed when the phone is switched off. The phone automatically stores the last five numbers dialed; refer to ‘Last Number Redial’, page 16, for further details.
displayed. When the phone is in data mode, the message DATA ACTIVE is displayed. For further information on sending and receiving data, refer to the user guide supplied with your data adaptor (e.g. FDP-1). Emergency 9 Key (Menu 13) This function allows you to set the one-touch dialing function for the emergency key (9) to on or off: ON Allows you to make an emergency call by pressing and holding 9 for 2-3 seconds.
Call Restrict (Menu 14) This function allows you to restrict certain types of calls: No Restrict (ALLOW ALL) The phone operates normally (no call restrictions). International Call Restrict (ALLOW NATIONAL) International calls cannot be dialed (see note below). All other outgoing calls and incoming calls are allowed. NOTE: This option only restricts calls having a specific international dialing prefix, as programmed by your dealer.
To set the call restrict option: Press MENU 1 4. The message SECURITY? prompts you to enter your security code. Enter your 5-digit security code (default 12345). The number will be displayed as asterisks ), then press STO. If the correct code has ***** been entered, the currently-selected option will be displayed.
Press to select the memory-locking option you prefer. Press STO to confirm the setting. You may recall your own number (in location 99), at any time, regardless of the MEM NO ACCESS memory locking option. You cannot use the memory linking function to link to a memory that is barred from recall by the MEM NO ACCESS option.
– Calls to emergency numbers can be made by entering the emergency number and pressing SEND. When an emergency call is ended, the keyguard becomes active again. To de-activate keyguard: Press MENU When keyguard is de-activated, the message KEYGUARD OFF appears, and the phone then operates in the normal way.
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To place a pause between DTMF digits (when entering the number): Press * * * . The ‘p’ character will be displayed. When the DTMF number is sent, a pause of 2.5 seconds will be inserted automatically. To place a ‘wait’ character (when adding a DTMF string to a phone number, or requiring a ‘wait’...
Note that when the keypress tones are switched off, the DTMF tones are still sent, even though they cannot be heard. To join two memory locations, in order to send a long DTMF string: Recall the phone number to the display (the loca- tion in which this is stored is called the ‘first’...
– SID SCRN ON: Your phone may be able to select the programmed (e.g low-cost) type of network. However, you may experience poor call quality if only distant networks of this type are available. If no service is available on this type of network, then the message SID SCRN BARRED will appear, and the NO part of the NO SVC indicator will flash.
To select the message alarm you want: Press MENU 1 9. Press to display the option you want. Press STO to store the setting. If you have selected the long or short alarm, you will hear a sample of your chosen alarm. Messages (Menu 20) If you cannot answer your phone for any reason, the caller or switchboard can leave a short message,...
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When you reach the last stored message and try to scroll down further, NO MORE MESSAGES is displayed. The stored message can be: A message to say you have a voicemail. The message you see depends on your switch- board. The message may show the number of voicemail messages you have received (and ! if the message is urgent).
Hook Flash Function and 3 Party Calls Your cellular system may offer a ‘hook flash’ service. This system feature lets you accept a second call when you already have a call in progress. Your cellular system may also offer a ‘3 Party Call’ service. This sys- tem feature lets you make a second call when you already have a call in progress.
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Standby and Talk Times Approximate standby and talk times, for fully-charged batteries: Battery Type Talk time Light NiCd 300mAh 40 minutes (BTH-8L) Slim NiCd 380mAh 50 minutes (BTH-8S) Slim NiMH 550mAh 70 minutes (BTH-8SM) Extended NiCd 800mAh 110 minutes (BTH-8H) Ultra Extended NiMH 150 minutes 1100mAh (BTH-8HM)
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Temperature extremes will affect the ability of your battery to charge: it may require cooling or warming first. Use the battery only for its intended purpose. Never use any charger or battery which is damaged or worn out. Do not short circuit the battery. Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object (coin, clip or pen) causes direct connection of the + and - terminals of the battery (metal strips on...
Low-Battery Indication When the charge falls to approximately 5% of the battery’s capacity, the message BATTERY LOW is displayed and the phone beeps once. This warning is repeated every five minutes if the phone is in standby mode, or every minute if in a call. When the battery is fully discharged, the message RECHARGE BATTERY is displayed and the phone beeps three times.
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CALL Indicates that you are receiving a call, or have not answered an incoming call. CALL IN PROGRESS Appears if you try to change from one cellular network to another in mid call. CODE ERROR Indicates that you have entered an invalid lock code or security code.
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NEW CODE? Enter a new lock code. NONE PRESENT There are no accessories connected to the phone. NO CALL ACTIVE Data mode cannot be used as there is no call in progress. NO MESSAGES Displayed when there are no messages stored. NO MORE MESSAGES Displayed when you have reached the oldest mes- sage in the list and there are no more to see.
SECURITY? Enter the security code (default 12345). SILENT Indicates that the ringing tone is switched off (i.e. ‘SILENT SERVICE‘ option is selected). SID SCRN BARRED (NO flashes, SVC steady) No service is available due to SID function (Menu 18). To attempt to regain service, set SID SCRN to OFF . STORE Prompts you to enter a memory location number, when storing or deleting contents.
Low Battery Tone: This (single) tone denotes that the remaining battery charge is low. The BATTERY LOW message is displayed at the same time. The tone sounds every 5 minutes if phone is in standby mode, or every minute if in a call. Recharge Battery Tone: This (triple) tone denotes that battery charge is extremely low, and that the phone will no longer operate.
Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts can be damaged. Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics. Do not store the phone in cold areas.
ACCESSORIES A range of accessories is available for your phone. Please consult your local dealer for availability of specific items, and advice. Certain accessories are described briefly on the following pages. IMPORTANT! Use only accessories approved by the phone manufacturer. The use of any other types will invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone, and may be dangerous.
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Rapid Travel Charger (ACH-4U/E/P) This light and compact fast AC charger is ideal for active users. For the approximate charging time for each of the different types of batteries, refer to ‘Charging the Battery’, page 9. To use the Rapid Travel Charger, simply plug it into a standard AC outlet, and connect the lead from the charger to the bottom of the phone.
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start the charging immediately.) Only the spare battery can be discharged. It is recommended that the battery is fully discharged at least once a week. The small LED indicates the charging status of the spare battery. The larger LED indicates the charging status of the phone battery.
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There are three buttons on the HF Desktop Stand: Deep Discharge: Discharges the spare bat- tery. (Operates in the same way as the deep- discharge button on Compact Desktop Charging Stand CHH-6.) Last Number Redial : One-touch key for dialing the last number dialed.
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Mobile Holder (MBH-9) Your car can be fitted with this special Mobile Holder which holds the phone in place, for example, during charging with the Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger (LCH-2). Compact Handsfree Car Kit (CARK-14/US/CARK-43/US) This is a simple-to-install handsfree car kit which allows the use of the phone in a vehicle, and permits the phone battery to be fast charged.
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Complete Handsfree Car Kit (CARK-15/US) This Complete Handsfree Car Kit, which should be installed by a qualified installer, allows handsfree operation of the phone in a vehicle, and permits the phone battery to be fast charged. The Complete Handsfree Car Kit requires an optional external antenna.
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Volume (earpiece or handsfree speaker), keypad tones and ringing volume: Independent levels for each of these functions will be stored for handset mode and for handsfree mode. For example, if you are in handset mode when you select any of these levels, the level will apply only when the phone is operating in handset mode.
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Options available with the Complete Handsfree Car Kit: Booster Kit (BSHK-2) This upgrades the signal output level of the phone to that of a full-powered 3W mobile. Fax and Data Accessories Accessory options may be available allowing fax, data facilities and electronic mail to be accessed over the air using your phone.