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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Nokia 8290 User Guide...

  • Page 3: Copyright Information

    US Patent No 5818437 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Front ... 5 Back ... 5 Left side ... 6 Bottom ... 6 Network services ... 7 Contacting Nokia ... 8 2. Before you begin...9 Preparing your phone for use... 9 Install the SIM card... 9 Notes about SIM cards...10 Install the battery...10...
  • Page 5 123 mode ...27 Use special characters in names and phone numbers...27 7. Phone book...28 Save names and numbers ..28 Save a name and number...28 Save a number only...28 Save a name and number while in a call ...28 If your phone book is full...29 Find names in the phone book...29...
  • Page 6 Check call forwarding status...44 Automatic redial...45 Activate automatic redial...45 Calling card...45 Save calling card information...45 Choose a calling card ...46 Make a calling card call ...47 Use Voice dialing ...47 Add a voice tag to a phone book entry...47 Notes about voice tags...48 Make a call using voice recognition ...48 Play back a voice tag ...49...
  • Page 7 Restore factory settings ...63 Choose the display language ...63 Set up the clock...63 Set the clock ...64 Select the time format ...64 Display the clock...64 Set automatic update of date and time 12. Security features ...66 Lock the keypad (Keyguard) ...66 PIN and PUK codes...66 PIN codes ...67 PUK codes ...68...
  • Page 8 Receive picture messages ...86 Other picture message options ...86 15. Your personal digital assistant...87 Calendar...87 View the calendar...87 Enter the date...87 Enter the time...87 Send/receive calendar notes...90 Alarm clock ...90 Set the alarm clock ...90 Manage the alarm ...91 Turn off the alarm clock ...91 Business cards ...92 Send a business card...92...
  • Page 9 Care and maintenance 109 Accessories...110 Nokia Xpress-on™ color covers... 110 Batteries ...112 Chargers and other accessories...113 19. Technical information... 115 20. Troubleshooting ... 116 21. Frequently asked questions (FAQ)... 117 22. NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty... 121 23. Index ... 126 [ vi ]...

  • Page 10: For Your Safety

    • For your safety This section provides various safety guidelines. Read this information before using your mobile phone (which will now be referred to as “phone”). Failure to comply with these guidelines could prove either dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, refer to “Important safety information”...

  • Page 11: 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 8) or your service provider you might be asked for this information. Therefore, do not remove the phone’s label.

  • Page 12: Welcome

    1. Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Nokia 8290 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 13: 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.NokiaUSA.com. Go to English and Spanish User’s Manuals, and then perform a search to access this documentation.

  • Page 14: Keys And Features

    • Keys and features Front 1- Power key 2- Earpiece 3- Screen 4- Selection scroll keys 5- End key 6- Talk key 7- Number keys 8- Microphone Note: When any key is pressed, the keypad and display lights stay on for up to 15 seconds.

  • Page 15: Left Side

    Left side Bottom Charger connection Headset/car kit connection Earpiece volume buttons IR port [ 6 ]...

  • Page 16: Network Services

    • Network services A number of features known as network services are described in this guide. These are special services to which your wireless service provider can give you access. These services include the following: • Voice privacy • Call waiting •...

  • Page 17: Contacting Nokia

    • Contacting Nokia The Nokia Customer Service department is available to provide you with help or more information. Before you contact this department, however, please have the following information available: • The phone’s model number • • Your Zip code To find the model and serial number, you have to remove the battery.

  • Page 18: Before You Begin

    2. Before you begin Before you begin using your phone, you need to perform several tasks. This section tells you how to complete these tasks. • Preparing your phone for use To prepare your phone, you need to perform several steps, which are described in the following subsections: •...

  • Page 19: Notes About Sim Cards

    4 Align the SIM card: Beveled corner on the right Gold contact area downward. 5 Insert the SIM card. Notes about SIM cards • Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of small children. • The SIM card and its contacts are easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card.

  • Page 20: Remove The Battery

    2 Connect the charger to a standard wall outlet. The battery power indicator (or battery bar) appears on the screen and starts scrolling. If the phone is on, Charging appears also. Note: If the battery is completely empty, it might take a few minutes before the battery bar appears on the screen.

  • Page 21: About Your Phone

    3. About your phone • Switch on your phone • Press and hold power for more than a second. The phone might ask for a Personal Identification (PIN) code or a security code. See “PIN and PUK codes” on page 66 for more information.

  • Page 22: About The Start Screen

    • About the Start screen When you turn on your phone, the first screen that appears is the Start screen. In the middle of the Start screen, you see information indicating which wireless network your phone uses. This information can vary between phones. Other indicators and icons appear on this Start screen and are described in the next section.
  • Page 23 Icons Icons are graphical representations of a specific item or situation. For example, this icon to be heard. (Some systems use a different method.) The rest of this section shows examples of each icon that can appear on your phone and tells you what these icons indicate. Line 1 is selected for outgoing calls.
  • Page 24 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 You are in “special character” mode. Select a character, then press Use. (When entering letters, switch to special characters by pressing key.) You are in predictive text mode.

  • Page 25: Making And Answering Calls

    4. Making and answering calls This chapter tells you how to make and receive calls and how to adjust certain options. • Make a call Check the signal strength The signal indicator on the left side of your phone’s screen shows the strength of the network radio signal.

  • Page 26: Use The Phone Book

    Use the phone book 1 From the Start screen, press you want. 2 Press to make the call. Tip: To skip ahead quickly in the list, press the number key that matches the first letter of the name. Advanced calling options •...

  • Page 27: Caller Id

    Caller ID This is a network service that helps identify incoming calls. Contact your service provider for details When Caller ID is active, your phone may display the caller’s phone number. The caller’s name may also appear, if their name and number have been stored in the phone book (see “Phone book”...

  • Page 28: The Menu

    5. The menu Your phone offers an extensive range of functions that are grouped in menus and submenus. Access these menus with the selection keys and scroll keys, or by entering the appropriate shortcut number. • Using the menus Selection keys Below the screen, you will find two selection keys.

  • Page 29: Scroll Bar

    Scroll bar While using your phone’s menus, a scroll bar appears at the far right of the screen. This bar indicates where you are in the menu. Each numbered “tab” on the bar represents a different menu item. For example, press Menu once. The scroll bar appears with the first (top) tab displayed.

  • Page 30: List Of Menu Shortcuts

    • List of menu shortcuts Here is an abbreviated list of menu items and their menu shortcuts. Later chapters tell you how to work with the menus and explain their functions. Note: Some items may not appear due to the SIM card configuration and service available.
  • Page 31 2 Call log Missed calls Received calls Dialed calls Clear call lists Call timers 1 Last call 1 Current call 2 All calls 3 Received calls 4 Dialed calls 5 Clear timers Call costs 1 Last call cost 2 All calls cost 3 Clear counters Call cost settings 1 Call cost limit...
  • Page 32 1 Lights 2 Auto answer Headset 4 Settings Alarm clock Clock Auto update of date and time Call settings 1 Automatic redial 2 Calling card 3 Closed user group 4 Send own caller ID when calling 5 Call waiting 6 Line for outgoing calls (see your service provider) Phone settings 1 Language 2 Cell info display...
  • Page 33 5 Forwarding (see your service provider) Forward all voice calls Forward if busy Forward if not answered Forward when phone off or no coverage Forward when not able to take calls Forward all fax calls Forward all data calls Cancel all call forwarding 6 Games Memory Snake...

  • Page 34: Entering Letters And Numbers

    6. Entering letters and numbers You can enter letters and numbers into your phone for a person’s name and phone number, writing a text message, and so on. There are two ways to do this: • Standard text input, for making entries in the phone book, entering calendar notes, and renaming caller groups •...

  • Page 35: Change Letter Case

    Depending on the selected display language, the following characters may be available. Characters . , ’ ? ! - 1 ABC2 DEF3 GHI4 JKL5 MNO6 Note: Some networks may not support all language-dependent characters. Enter spaces and punctuation • To enter a space, press •...

  • Page 36: Mode

    123 mode To enter numbers, you can: • Press and hold icon. Press the appropriate number key to enter a number. • While in ABC mode, press and hold the corresponding number key until the number appears. As with the ABC mode, if you make a mistake •...

  • Page 37: Phone Book

    7. Phone book Use the phone book to store names and phone numbers. • A phone book entry can consist of a number only, a name and number, or a name only. • Names are saved in the phone book memory and/or SIM memory. If you try to save a name that already exists, the phone asks if you want to replace the existing name.

  • Page 38: If Your Phone Book Is Full

    4 Enter the name, then press OK. 5 Enter the phone number, then press OK. If your phone book is full If your phone book is full, you can save the phone number to another memory or replace an existing entry. •...

  • Page 39: Edit (Revise) Names And Numbers

    • Edit (revise) names and numbers At the Start screen: 1 Recall the stored name, press Details, then press Options. 2 Scroll to Edit, then press Select. 3 Edit the name, then press OK. 4 Edit the number, then press OK. •...

  • Page 40: Two Types Of Memory

    • Two types of memory Your phone has both phone memory and SIM card memory. You can save names and numbers in either memory. The internal phone memory can store up to 250 names and numbers. The amount of names and numbers you can store in SIM card memory is dependent on SIM card capacity.

  • Page 41: Look Up Dialed Calls

    Look up dialed calls Your phone saves the last 10 numbers you’ve dialed. 1 Press Menu 2 3. 2 Scroll to the number you want to see information about. 3 To dial the number, press other options, press Options (see “Options in call lists”...

  • Page 42: Clearing Call Lists

    4 To exit, press Back. At any time 1 Press Menu 2 1. 2 Scroll to the number you want to see information about. 3 To dial the number, press 4 For other options, press Options (see “Options in call lists” below). Options in call lists When you view the missed calls, received calls, or dialed calls list and press Options, a list of options appears on your phone’s screen.

  • Page 43: Voice Mail

    8. Voice mail Voice mail is a network feature that enables those who call you to leave a voice message. Note: You can use voice mail with either one or two phone lines. When you receive a voice message, your phone lets you know by beeping, displaying an icon on the screen, or showing a text message.

  • Page 44: Save The Voice Mailbox Number

    • Save the voice mailbox number 1 Press Menu 1 9 2. 2 Enter your voice mailbox number, then press OK. Note: The number can be up to 32 digits long. Work with two phone lines If your particular SIM card supports it, your phone can have two phone lines.

  • Page 45: Profiles

    9. Profiles The profiles feature lets you adjust and customize the phone’s ringing tones for different events, environments, and caller groups. There are five profiles available: • Normal • Silent • Meeting • Outdoor • Pager Normal is the default setting, but it is easy to switch to another profile. Note: Two additional profiles, Car and Headset, appear only after these accessories are connected to the phone for the first time.

  • Page 46: Advanced Calling Features

    10. Advanced calling features • Active call options Use call waiting This network service lets you receive an incoming call when you’re already in a call. (Contact your service provider for availability.) The phone beeps to let you know of the incoming call. Activate/cancel call waiting 1 Press Menu 4 4 5.

  • Page 47: Reject A Waiting Call

    Reject a waiting call You can just let the phone ring, or follow the steps below. • Press Decline, 1 Press Options and scroll to Reject. 2 Press Select. Switch between calls • Press or Swap. icon represents the active call and the icon represents the call on hold.

  • Page 48: Use In-Call Options

    Use in-call options During a call, press Options to see the In-call menu. Your choices are: Choice Hold or Holds or releases a call. Unhold New call Makes a call when you have a call in progress. Touch tones Sends touch tones. End all calls Ends all calls.

  • Page 49: Send Touch Tones

    Switch between two calls in progress • Press or Swap. icon represents the active call and the icon represents the call on hold. End the active call • Press The held call becomes the active call. Send touch tones When you press the keys during a call, your phone generates sounds known as touch tones.

  • Page 50: End All Calls

    Send a touch tone string 1 Press Options. 2 Scroll to Touch tones and press OK. 3 Enter a touch tone string or recall a touch tone string from the phone book and press OK. End all calls 1 Press Options. 2 Scroll to End all calls, then press Select.

  • Page 51: Conference Calls

    Conference calls This network service allows you to make conference calls with your phone. Check with your service provider for details. Make a conference call 1 Make a normal call to the first person. 2 Press Options and scroll to New call. 3 Press Select, recall or dial the number of the next party you want to include, then press Call.

  • Page 52: Transfer A Call

    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. •...

  • Page 53: Cancel Call Forwarding

    5 4 Forward when phone off or no coverage 5 5 Forward when not able to take calls Combines the previous three types, and lets you choose a delay time between 5 and 30 seconds. 5 6 Forward all fax calls 5 7 Forward all data calls 5 8 Cancel all call forwarding 2 Press Select.

  • Page 54: Automatic Redial

    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. • Automatic redial This feature redials the number you’re trying to call up to ten times. Note: Automatic redial will not work while you make or answer another call.

  • Page 55: Choose A Calling Card

    Dialing sequence Access no. Dial the 1-800 access number, + Phone no. then phone number, then card + Card no. number (+ PIN if required). Access no. Dial the 1-800 access number, + Card no. then card number (+ PIN if + Phone no.

  • Page 56: Make A Calling Card Call

    Make a calling card call 1 Enter the phone number, including any prefix (such as 0 or 1) that your calling card may require. See your calling card for instructions. 2 Press and hold 3 Your phone displays Wait for tone, then press OK. Wait for the tone, then press OK.

  • Page 57: Notes About Voice Tags

    Note: Do NOT press Quit when you’re finished. The phone automatically stops recording and then saves and replays the voice tag. If recording is not successful, your phone displays Voice system error. Press Options, scroll to Add voice tag, and repeat steps 3 - 5. Warning: Do not rely only on a voice tag for dialing emergency numbers.

  • Page 58: Play Back A Voice Tag

    2 Pronounce the voice tag clearly into the microphone. Searching appears. When the phone finds the voice tag, Found appears, and the phone automatically dials the number. If the phone does not locate a number, No match found. Try again? appears.

  • Page 59: 1-Touch Dialing

    2 Press Select, then scroll to the name with the voice tag you want to change. 3 Press Options, scroll to Erase, and press OK. Erase voice tag? appears. 4 Press OK to erase the voice tag. • 1-touch dialing Assign a name and number to a 1-touch dial location so that when you press this key, the associated number automatically dials.

  • Page 60: Call A 1-Touch Dial Number

    Call a 1-touch dial number • Press and hold the appropriate key, or press the key then press The phone dials the number. 1-touch dialing for key 1 • If your phone is set up for voice mail, you can press and hold your phone dials voice mail.

  • Page 61: Use The Phone Book

    • Use the phone book To use phone book menus, begin at the Start screen and press Names. Then, scroll through the menus to select a particular menu or option. Option Search Add entry Erase Copy Options 1-touch dialing Assigns up to nine 1-touch dial locations. Refer to Voice tags Caller groups •...

  • Page 62: Add Names To A Caller Group

    Add names to a caller group The name you add to a caller group must first be stored in the phone book. 1 From the Start screen, scroll to the name or number you want. 2 Press Details, then press Options. 3 Scroll to Caller groups and press Select.

  • Page 63: Assign Group Graphics

    Assign group graphics Each caller group has a graphic (picture) associated with it. When you get a call from someone whom you have assigned to a caller group, the graphic associated with that group flashes on the screen. To turn the graphic on for a caller group: 1 Press Names, scroll to Caller groups, and press Select.

  • Page 64: Call Timers

    Advanced calling features • Call timers The phone automatically tracks the amount of time you’ve spent on calls. If you have two phone lines If you have subscribed to a second phone line (see “Work with two phone lines” on page 35), call timers are separate for each of your phone lines. When you view call timers, the call timers that are shown are for the currently selected outgoing line.

  • Page 65: Use Call Cost Limits

    Note: The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary, depending on network features, rounding-off for billing, and so forth. • Use call cost limits This feature helps you limit the amount of money you spend on your mobile phone bills.

  • Page 66: View Call Costs

    View call costs 1 Press Menu 2 6. 2 Scroll to Last call cost (cost of last call, or current call if applicable) or All calls cost (cost of all calls since counters were last reset). Clear call cost counters 1 Press Menu 2 6.

  • Page 67: Customizing Your Phone

    11. Customizing your phone • Profiles Profiles let you set your phone’s sound settings to whatever environment you find yourself in, whether it’s a meeting or a soccer game. Each profile contains settings for your phone’s ringing option, ringing tone, ringing volume, vibrating alert, message alert tone, keypad tones, and warning and game tones.

  • Page 68: Ringing Tone

    4 Scroll to Customize, then press OK. The customize options appear. Ringing options Choose how a profile notifies you of an incoming call. 1 Scroll to one of the following, and press OK. Ring: The phone rings. Ascending: The ringing volume starts low and increases with successive rings.

  • Page 69: Ringing Volume

    5 Scroll to the tone you want, then pause to hear a sample of the tone. 6 Press OK to select the tone or continue scrolling to select a different tone. Ringing volume This feature sets the ringing volume for incoming voice calls and message alert tones.

  • Page 70: Message Alert Tone

    5 Scroll to On or Off and press OK. If you choose On, your phone vibrates even if you have set Ringing options (see page 59) to Silent. Message alert tone This option sets the tone your phone makes when you get a text message. 1 Press Menu 3.

  • Page 71: Rename A Profile

    3 Scroll to Customize and press OK. 4 Scroll to Warning tones, then press Select. 5 Scroll to On or Off, then press OK. Rename a profile 1 Press Menu 3. 2 Scroll to the profile you want to rename and press Options. Note: Remember, you cannot rename the Normal, Car, or Headset profiles.

  • Page 72: Set Up Car Profile

    3 Choose Customize and press OK. 4 Scroll to Automatic Answer, then press Select. 5 Scroll to On and press OK. Set up car profile If you are using your phone with an approved car kit, you can set lights to On (lights stay on) or Automatic (after 15 seconds, lights turn off until the next key is pressed, phone rings, etc.).

  • Page 73: Set The Clock

    Set the clock 1 Press Menu 4 2 2. 2 Enter the current time, using two digits for both hours and minutes. Enter hours and minutes in 24-hour format. 3 Press OK. 4 Select am or pm and press OK. Note: If you entered the time in the 24-hour format, am and pm do not appear.

  • Page 74: Set Automatic Update Of Date And Time

    Customizing your phone Set automatic update of date and time If this feature is supported by your wireless service provider, it automatically updates the clock in your phone in accordance with the current time zone. Press Menu 4 3 and choose: •...

  • Page 75: Security Features

    12. Security features • Lock the keypad (Keyguard) The keypad lock (Keyguard) disables your keypad to prevent accidental key presses (for example, when your phone is in your pocket or purse). Note: Keyguard does not prevent unauthorized use of your phone.

  • Page 76: Pin Codes

    Code PIN code If SIM card security is on, the phone requests the PIN code every time the phone is turned on. PIN2 code Required by several phone features. System Required by the Restrict Calls password feature. PIN codes The PIN (Personal Identity Number) and PIN2 codes are 4- to 8-digit numbers that usually come from your service provider along with the SIM card.

  • Page 77: Puk Codes

    Note: If you make a mistake while entering the code, Code Error appears. Start again at step 2 and be careful to enter the correct code. If you enter the wrong code three times in a row, the PIN code is blocked. To unblock the PIN code, see “PUK codes”...

  • Page 78: Security Code

    Note: If you enter a wrong PUK code ten times in a row, the SIM card becomes invalid and you must contact your service provider for a new card. 5 Enter the new PIN code, then press OK. 6 Enter the new PIN code again to verify, and press OK. Note: You cannot change the PUK or PUK2 code, so keep a record of them in a safe place.

  • Page 79: Fixed Dialing

    • Fixed dialing If supported by your SIM card, this feature lets you restrict your outgoing calls to phone numbers included in the fixed dialing list or beginning with the same digit(s) as an entry in the list. Remember, If you turn fixed dialing on and don’t have any numbers in the fixed dialing list, you can’t make any calls! Note: When fixed dialing is set to on, calls may be possible to certain emergency numbers in some networks (such as 911 or other...

  • Page 80: Turn On Call Restrictions

    Turn on call restrictions 1 Press Menu 4 6 3. 2 Scroll through the types of calls you can restrict, and press Select when you see the one you want. Outgoing calls: Calls cannot be made. International calls: Calls cannot be made to foreign countries. International except to home country: When abroad, calls can be made only within the current country and to your home country (that is, the country where your home network operator is located.)

  • Page 81: Set Up A Closed User Group

    • Set up a closed user group This network service specifies the group of people to whom you can call and who can call you. Preset resets the phone to use a user group that the SIM card owner has agreed upon with the service provider. Note: When calls are limited to closed user groups, calls may be possible to certain emergency numbers in some networks (such as 911 or other official emergency number).

  • Page 82: Select A System

    13. Select a system You can select how your phone chooses a wireless network, as there may be more than one available. The selection you make stays active until you change it or change the SIM card. 1 Press Menu 4 5 4. 2 Scroll to Automatic or Manual, then press Select.

  • Page 83: Text Messages

    14. Text messages The text message network service allows you to send short text messages to other phones that have text message capability. You can also ask the service provider to convert the message to other formats such as email and fax.

  • Page 84: 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) The display shows the above words for each key Since the displayed word changes after each key stroke, disregard the word until you have keyed in all the characters.

  • Page 85: Predictive Text Input Tools

    Predictive text input tools Use for word entry. Press each key only once for each letter. Press to view the next matching word if the underlined word is not the word you intended. Spell Press to add a new word to the dictionary. Press once to accept a word and add a space.

  • Page 86: Turn Off Predictive Text Input

    Select a language and turn on predictive text input 1 Press Menu, then press Select. 2 Scroll to Write messages, then press Select. 3 Press Options, scroll to Dictionary, then press OK. 4 Scroll to the language you want, then press OK. T9 dictionary activated appears.
  • Page 87 • To insert a symbol, press and hold . The symbol screen appears. Select the desired symbol and press Insert. 2 When you have finished writing, check the underlined word to see if it is the word you intended to write. If the word is correct •...

  • Page 88: Save Messages In The Outbox

    2 Press Spell and enter the word(s) using standard text input (see “Standard text input” on page 25). 3 Press OK to save the word(s). Insert numbers 1 To add a number to the message, press and hold appears. 2 Key in the desired numbers, then press and hold ABC mode.

  • Page 89: Resend A Message From The Outbox

    2 Enter a message of up to 160 characters. The number of available characters appears in the top right corner of the screen. 3 Once you have finished writing, press Options, scroll to Send, then press OK. 4 Enter or recall the recipient’s phone number, then press OK. Sending message appears.

  • Page 90: Read Text Messages

    • Read text messages Read new text messages now When you receive a text message, the phone displays Message received and the indicator, and makes a sound (depending on the “Message alert tone”; see page 61). 1 To read the message, press Read. This takes you to the Inbox, with the new message selected.

  • Page 91: Reply To A Message

    • Reply to a message 1 Press Options. 2 Scroll to Reply, then press OK. 3 Enter your message, then press Options. 4 Scroll to Send, then press OK. The phone displays the return number. 5 Edit the number if needed, then press OK. •...

  • Page 92: Message Settings

    2 Scroll to Use number, then press OK. 3 If more than one number is shown, scroll to the one you want, then press OK. The phone displays the number on the screen. You can dial it or save it as if you had entered it yourself.

  • Page 93: Change Common Settings For All Messages

    Change common settings for all messages 1 Press Menu 1 5. 2 Scroll to Common, then press Select. 3 Scroll to Delivery reports or Reply via same center, then press Select. Delivery reports: Scroll to Yes or No, then press OK. Yes means that the network tries to send delivery reports for the messages you send.

  • Page 94: Send Picture Messages With Text

    3 Scroll to the picture you want to send, then press View. The picture appears. To choose a different picture, press Back, scroll to another picture, then press View. 4 Press Options and scroll to Forward. 5 Recall or enter the phone number to which you want to send the picture message.

  • Page 95: Receive Picture Messages

    Receive picture messages 1 When your phone displays Picture message received, press View and the message appears. 2 If the picture has a text message with it, scroll up or down to see the entire message. 3 Press Save to keep the picture message, or press Back and Exit to delete it.

  • Page 96: Your Personal Digital Assistant

    15. Your personal digital assistant • Calendar The calendar keeps track of reminders, calls you need to make, meetings, and birthdays. It can even sound an alarm when it’s time for you to make a call or go to a meeting. Warning: Your phone must be switched on to use this function.

  • Page 97: View Day Notes

    View the calendar Press Menu 8 to see the current day’s calendar screen. View day notes This option allows you to view, erase, edit, move, and send notes made for the selected day. Use the scroll keys to scroll through notes. Options available while viewing a note are Erase, Edit, Move (to another date), Send note to send the note, and Send via IR to copy the note to another compatible phone using the infrared port.

  • Page 98: Go To Date

    When you set calendar notes for the displayed date, the appropriate icon(s) appear in the lower right-hand corner: Birthday reminder Meeting reminder Call reminder Other reminder Erase notes 1 Scroll to Erase notes and press Select. 2 Scroll to Of chosen day, One by one, or All at once, then press OK. Of chosen day: Displays each note for the current day so you can delete the notes individually.

  • Page 99: Send/Receive Calendar Notes

    Send/receive calendar notes When someone sends you a note, your phone displays Calendar note received. You can save the note in your calendar and work with it in the same way as any other note in your calendar, including setting an alarm. For information on sending calendar notes, see “Send information via IR”...

  • Page 100: Manage The Alarm

    Your personal digital assistant 2 Enter the alarm time in hhmm format. 3 Press OK. 4 Select either am or pm and press OK. icon appears at the top of the screen as a reminder. Note: Step 4 is necessary only if you have selected am/pm format. Manage the alarm Phone on •...

  • Page 101: Business Cards

    • Business cards Your phone can send or receive electronic business cards consisting of a name and phone number. You can save received business cards to your phone book. Send a business card 1 Recall the name from your phone book. 2 Press Details, if shown, or skip to Step 3.

  • Page 102: Save A Viewed Business Card

    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.nokia.com. • Calculator Your phone’s calculator adds, subtracts, multiplies, divides, and converts between currencies.

  • Page 103: Use The Calculator

    Use the calculator 1 Press Menu 7. 2 Enter the first number in the calculation. • Press to enter a decimal point and press Clear to erase any mistakes. • To add, press • To subtract, press • To multiply, press •...

  • Page 104: 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 105: Prepare The Devices For Infrared Connection

    Prepare the devices for infrared connection • The IR ports of the two devices must point at each other. • There must be no obstructions between the two devices. • The two devices must be within 2 feet of each other. Receive data via the IR port To receive data from another compatible phone: 1 Make sure that the two devices are ready for the IR connection.

  • Page 106: Print Using Ir

    • Print using IR You can print stored text messages or phone book entries using any printer set up for printing through an IR port. Print text messages 1 Press Menu, then press Select. 2 Scroll to where the text message is stored (inbox or outbox) and press Select.

  • Page 107: Fun And Games

    17. Fun and games • Games Challenge yourself or a friend to the four fun games in your phone. Warning: Your phone must be switched on to use this function. Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.

  • Page 108: Memory

    Fun and games Memory Memory is like the old card game in which you lay cards face down on the floor and try to turn up matching pairs. Move the cursor with the 2, 4, 6, and 8 keys. Press the 5 key to reveal a card.

  • Page 109: Listen To Received Ringing Tones

    Listen to received ringing tones Note: If you press Exit at any time before saving the ringing tone, the ringing tone will be deleted! 1 When your phone displays Ringing tone received, press Options. Playback is selected. 2 Press OK. The phone plays the ringing tone.

  • Page 110: Reference Information

    18. Reference information • Batteries, chargers, and accessories This section provides information about the phone’s batteries, accessories, and chargers. Be aware that the information in this section is subject to change as the batteries, chargers, and accessories change. This phone is intended for use when supplied with power from an ACP-7U, an ACP-8U, LCH-8 or an LCH-9 charger.
  • Page 111 When the battery is running out of power and your phone only has a few minutes of talk time remaining, a warning tone sounds and the Battery low message appears briefly. When no more talk time is left, a warning tone is sounded and the phone switches itself off.

  • Page 112: Important Safety Information

    Reference information • Important safety information This section provides additional safety information. A brief overview of safety can be found in “For your safety” on page 1. Traffic safety Do not use a handheld telephone while driving a vehicle. Always park the vehicle before using the phone.

  • Page 113: Hearing Aids

    Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 6 inches (20 cm) should 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.

  • Page 114: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    Reference information Vehicles RF signals could improperly affect installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. These could include electronic fuel injection systems, electronic anti-skid (anti-lock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems, or air bag systems. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.

  • Page 115: Emergency Calls

    Regularly check that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or its accessories. For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force.

  • Page 116: Make An Emergency Call

    Always make sure that your phone is properly charged before attempting any emergency calls. If you allow your battery to become empty, you will be unable to receive or make calls, including emergency calls. You must then wait a few minutes after the charging begins to place any emergency calls. Make an Emergency Call 1 If the phone is not on, switch it on.

  • Page 117: Radio Frequency (Rf) Signals

    For body worn operation, to maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, use only Nokia approved accessories. When carrying the phone while it is on, attach the phone to the specific Nokia belt-clip or place the phone in the specific Nokia carrying cases that have been tested for compliance.

  • Page 118: 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 any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. When using your phone, battery, charger, or any accessory: •...

  • Page 119: Accessories

    Nokia Xpress-on™ color covers Your phone’s Xpress-on cover is available in several fashion colors. Extra covers may be purchased from your authorized Nokia dealer. • Always store the phone with the cover attached. • Before changing the cover, always switch off the phone and disconnect the phone from the charger or any other device.
  • Page 120 Remove the cover 1 Using a coin, press the colored tab on the top of the phone. 2 Slide the cover forward. Remove the keypad 1 Remove the keypad from the back of the cover. 2 Place the keypad into the back of the new cover.

  • Page 121: Batteries

    • Batteries This section provides information about the phone’s batteries. Be aware that the information in this section is subject to change. Note: This is a lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery. Dispose of used batteries in accordance with any local regulations. The tables shown in this section provide information about battery options that are available for your phone, charging times with the Rapid Travel Charger (ACP-8U), the Standard Travel Charger (ACP-7U), talk...

  • Page 122: Chargers And Other Accessories

    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. Note: When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source.
  • Page 123 Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger (LCH-9) You can charge your phone’s battery from your vehicle battery by using the Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger (LCH-9). You can also use this lightweight charger with the Desktop Charging Stand. Calls are possible during charging. A green light indicates that the charger is ready for charging (when not charging) or finished charging (if it has been charging).

  • Page 124: Technical Information

    19. Technical information Weight Transmitting power Operating voltage Networks Frequency band Memory locations Technical information 3.2 oz. with BLB-2 battery GSM1900, 1 W nominal 3.6V DC 12V DC for car kit GSM 1900 GSM1900 1850 to 1910 MHz (TX) 1930 to 1990 MHz (RX) 250 in phone [ 115 ]...

  • Page 125: Troubleshooting

    20. Troubleshooting This section provides a table that lists some of the most commonly encountered problems and provides possible solutions. Problem My phone isn’t charging. My phone isn’t making/answering calls. I can’t listen to my voice messages. Possible cause The charger and the phone are not properly connected.

  • Page 126: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    21. Frequently asked questions (FAQ) This section lists and answers the questions that you most frequently ask. Where necessary, the answers refer you to the appropriate section within this guide. Note: Some of the answers tell you to use menu shortcuts. For a complete listing of these shortcuts, refer to “List of menu shortcuts”...
  • Page 127 Q. What is my security code? A. The default security code is 12345. However, it is suggested that you change this code immediately. Certain features can be used only after the correct security code has been successfully entered. Refer to “Security code” on page 69 for more information. Q.
  • Page 128 Q. How do I call my voice mailbox number (retrieve voice messages)? When your phone alerts you to new voice messages, press Listen and follow the prompts. If you’d rather listen later, press Exit. To listen to your voice messages at a later time, perform one of the following actions: •...
  • Page 129 Q. How do I find out how many memory locations the phone has? A. Press Names and scroll to Options. Press Select. Scroll to Memory status and press Select again. A message appears that says Phone: xx free, xx in use where xx indicates the amount of memory locations.

  • Page 130: Nokia One-Year Limited Warranty

    NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty 22. NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc. (“NMP”) warrants that this cellular phone (“Product”) is free from defects in material and workmanship that result in Product failure during normal usage, according to the following terms and conditions: 1.
  • Page 131 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 132 NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty a) The Consumer shall return the Product to the place of purchase for repair or replacement processing. b) If “a” is not convenient because of distance (more than 50 miles) or for other good cause, the Consumer shall ship the Product prepaid and insured to: Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc.
  • Page 133 9. The Product consists of newly assembled equipment that may contain used components that have been reprocessed to allow machine compliance with Product performance and reliability specifications. 10. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WRITTEN WARRANTY.
  • Page 134 Telephone: 1-888-NOKIA2U (1-888-665-4228) Facsimile: (813) 287-6612 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. [ 125 ]...

  • Page 135: Index

    47 save calling card information 45 clock alarm 90 display the clock 64 set the clock 63 conference calls 42 contact Nokia 8 convert currency 94 covers, changing 110 display language 63 downloading ringing tones 99 [ 126 ]...
  • Page 136 emergency calls 106 END key 17 entering letters and numbers special characters 27 standard text input 25 FAQ 117 fixed dialing 70 games 98 in-call options access menus 41 access the phone book 41 conference calls 42 end all calls 41 make a new call 39 mute the microphone 41 put a call on hold 39...
  • Page 137 profiles customizing 58 renaming 62 selecting 36 redial last number 18 reject a call 18 restore factory settings 63 safety guidelines 1 scroll bar 20 scroll keys 19 security code 66 selection keys 19 SIM card 9 system select 73 talk key 16 technical information 115 text messages...
  • Page 138 NOTES [ 129 ]...
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  • Page 141 Para obtener un manual del usuario en español favor de llamar o enviar un fax al teléfono 1-888-NOKIA2U, fax 813-249-9619. [ 132 ]...

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