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Page 3: Copyright Information
US Patent No 5818437 and other pending patents. T9 text input software Copyright © 1999. Tegic Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained in this Owner’s Manual was written for Nokia phone NSB-6. 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 ABC mode ... 26 123 mode... 28 Use special characters in names and phone numbers ... 28 7. Phone book ... 29 Save names and numbers... 29 Save a name and number ... 29 Save a number only ... 29 Save a name and number while in a call ...
Page 6 Activate call forwarding ..45 Cancel call forwarding ...45 Check call forwarding status...46 Automatic redial ...46 Activate automatic redial...46 Calling card ...46 Save calling card information...47 Choose a calling card...48 Make a calling card call...48 Use Voice dialing ...48 Add a voice tag to a phone book entry ...48 Notes about voice tags...49 Make a call using voice...
Page 7 Restore factory settings .. 64 Choose the display language... 64 Set up the clock... 64 Set the clock ... 64 Select the time format... 65 Display the clock... 65 Set automatic update of date and time 12. Security features... 66 Lock the keypad (Keyguard)...
Page 8 Send picture messages ...84 Send picture messages with text...85 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 ...89 Alarm clock ...90 Set the alarm clock ...90 Manage the alarm ...91 Turn off the alarm clock ..91...
Page 9 Signals... 109 Care and maintenance .. 110 Accessories ...111 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.
Page 12: Welcome
1. Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Nokia 8890 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- Retractable antenna 3- Earpiece 4- Screen 5- Selection scroll keys 6- Talk key 7- End key 8- Number keys 9- Sliding cover 10- Microphone Note: When any key is pressed, or the sliding cover is opened or closed, the keypad 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
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
Note: If the battery is completely empty, it might take a few minutes before the battery bar appears on the screen. Tip: You can use the phone while it’s charging. 3 When the battery bar stops scrolling, the battery charge is complete. Battery full appears also, if the phone is on.
Page 21: About Your Phone
3. About your phone • Switch on your phone • Press and hold The phone might ask for a Personal Identification (PIN) code or a security code. See “PIN and PUK codes” on page 67 for more information. Warning! Do not switch on the phone in places where wireless phone use is prohibited or where the use of the phone could cause interference or danger.
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 waiting 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 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. You are in predictive text mode.
Page 25: Making And Answering Calls
This chapter tells you how to make and receive calls and how to adjust certain options. • Make a call The Nokia 8890 has both a fixed, internal antenna and a retractable antenna. When using the antenna in the extended position • extend the antenna fully •...
Page 26: Use The Phone Book
Tip: As with any other radio transmitting device, do not touch the antenna when the phone is switched on. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. Warning: Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
Page 27: Make Calls With The Sliding Cover Closed
• To close the cover without ending a call, press Options before you close the cover. When you close the sliding cover, this screen appears. • Press answer, end, or reject calls. Note: When you connect the phone to a headset or a car kit, you can still use the cover to answer calls. Make calls with the sliding cover closed Even with the sliding cover closed, you can still: •...
Page 28: End A Call
• End a call • Press or close the sliding cover. • Answer a call When someone calls you, the phone alerts you (see “Ringing options” on page 60) and Call flashes on the display. • To answer, press any key except Decline or cover.
Page 29: 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 30: Scroll Bar
The menu 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.
Page 31: 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. 1 Messages Inbox Outbox Write messages Picture messages Message settings 1 Set 1 (up to five sets may appear) 1 Message center number 2 Messages sent as...
Page 32 Call timers 1 Last 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 2 Show costs in 3 Profiles Normal 1 Select...
Page 33 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 34 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 Logic Rotation 7 Calculator 8 Calendar 9 Infrared 10 SIM services (if supported by your SIM card and service provider) [ 25 ] The menu...
Page 35: 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 36: 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 37: Mode
123 mode To enter numbers, you can: • Press and hold and switch to 123 mode. Your phone displays the 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.
Page 38: 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, or a name and number. • A name may appear only once in the phone book. If you try to save a name that already exists in the phone book, the phone asks if you want to replace the existing name.
Page 39: 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 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 for other options, press Options (see “Options in call lists”...
Page 43: Clearing Call Lists
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 44: Voice Mail
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 45: 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 46: 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 47: 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 48: Waiting Call
Advanced calling features 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 49: Use In-Call Options
2 Scroll to End all calls. 3 Press Select. 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.
Page 50: Send Touch Tones
Advanced calling features 3 Enter the second phone number, or recall it from the phone book. 4 Press Call. With either method, the first call is automatically put on hold. Switch between two calls in progress • Press or Swap. icon represents the active call and the icon represents the call on hold.
Page 51: End All Calls
Store touch tone strings the same way you save phone numbers (see “Save names and numbers” on page 29). For frequently used strings of numbers, you can save an entire sequence of digits in your phone book and send it as a touch tone string. Send a touch tone string 1 Press Options.
Page 52: Conference Calls
3 To unmute the microphone, press Unmute. Muting and unmuting also affects the microphones of any accessories connected to the phone. 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.
Page 53: Transfer A Call
3 Scroll to the person you want to drop, then press OK. The other participants can continue talking with each other. 4 Press Options. 5 Scroll to End active call, then press Select. Transfer a call When you have one active and one held call, you can connect the two calls and disconnect yourself from the call.
Page 54: Activate Call Forwarding
Activate call forwarding 1 Press Menu 5. Scroll to one of the following options: 5 1 Forward all voice calls Forwards all voice calls without ringing. 5 2 Forward if busy 5 3 Forward if not answered 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.
Page 55: Check Call Forwarding Status
Note: Canceling all call forwarding may also cancel any automatic forwarding of calls to voice mail that your service provider has activated for you. Also, this option may cancel your call forwarding service. Contact your service provider for details. Check call forwarding status 1 Press Menu 5.
Page 56: Save Calling Card Information
Save calling card information 1 Press Menu 4 4 2. 2 Scroll to the calling card information you want to change, then press Options. 3 Scroll to Edit, then press OK. 4 Enter your security code, then press OK. 5 At Dialing sequence, press Select. Scroll to the dialing sequence your card uses (see chart on the next page) then press Select.
Page 57: Choose A Calling Card
Choose a calling card 1 Press Menu 4 4 2. 2 Scroll to the card you want to use, then press Options. 3 Select is highlighted; press OK. 4 Enter your security code, then press OK. Make a calling card call 1 Enter the phone number, including any prefix (such as 0 or 1) that your calling card may require.
Page 58: Notes About Voice Tags
3 Press Select. The phone displays Press Start, then speak after tone. 4 Hold the phone up to your ear and press Start. You hear several beeps, and Please speak now appears. If you’re using the headset, release the button. 5 Speak clearly into the microphone.
Page 59: Make A Call Using Voice Recognition
Make a call using voice recognition 1 Hold the phone up to your ear, then press and hold Names. When you hear several beeps and Please speak now appears, release the button. Note: If you have the optional headset attached, press and hold the headset button, then when the phone beeps and Please speak now appears, release the button.
Page 60: Erase A Voice Tag
5 Press Start. Note: Refer to “Notes about voice tags” on page 49. 6 The phone repeats your voice tag, and Voice tag saved appears. Note: If you’re using the headset and the phone does not locate the number, you will hear an error tone and No match found appears. To start voice dialing again, press and hold the headset button immediately after the error tone.
Page 61: Assign A Number To A 1-Touch Dial Key
Assign a number to a 1-touch dial key 1 Press Names and scroll to 1-touch dialing. 2 Press Select. 3 Scroll to the first number that shows the message (empty) and press Assign. A list of names appears. 4 Scroll to the phone book entry you want to assign to this key, press OK, and Options appears.
Page 62: Make An International Call
3 Scroll to the key that you want to erase and press Options. 4 Scroll to Erase and press Select. 5 Press OK to confirm. • Make an international call 1 Enter the + character (by pressing the key twice), country code, area code, and phone number.
Page 63: Caller Groups
• Caller groups You can create groups of names in your phone book and give each group a different ringing tone. When someone from that group calls, you’ll know because of the ringing tone. Add names to a caller group The name you add to a caller group must first be stored in the phone book.
Page 64: Rename A Caller Group
Rename a caller group You can rename any call group with a name of your own. 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 in section “Assign a ringing tone to a caller group” on page 54. 2 Scroll to Rename group and press Select. 3 Enter the group name, then press OK.
Page 65: Call Timers
View a received graphic 1 When you receive a graphic from someone else, Group graphic received appears. 2 Press Options and then choose Show to see the graphic, Save to save it (you must choose which caller group gets the new graphic), or Discard to discard it.
Page 66: Show Call Timer During Calls
Show call timer during calls 1 Press Menu 2 5. 2 Scroll to Last call, then press Details. Current call is displayed. 3 Press Select. 4 Scroll to On, then press OK. During a call, the amount of time spent in that call is displayed. Note: The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary, depending on network features, rounding-off for billing, and so forth.
Page 67: Show Call Costs
• Show call costs This network service allows you to check the cost of the last or current call, or the total cost of all calls that you have made or received since the counters were last reset. To choose whether call costs are shown in charging units or in dollars, see "Show costs in"...
Page 68: 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 69: Ringing Options
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. Ring once: The phone rings once. Beep once: The phone makes a short beep.
Page 70: Ringing Volume
Ringing volume This feature sets the ringing volume for incoming voice calls and message alert tones. 1 Press Menu 3. 2 Scroll to the profile whose ringing volume you want to set, then press Options. 3 Scroll to Customize, then press OK. 4 Scroll to Ringing volume, then press Select.
Page 71: Message Alert Tone
Message alert tone This option sets the tone your phone makes when you get a text message. 1 Press Menu 3. 2 Scroll to the profile whose message alert tone you want to set, then press Options. 3 Scroll to Customize, then press OK. 4 Scroll to Message alert tone, then press Select.
Page 72: Rename A Profile
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. 3 Scroll to Rename and press OK. 4 Enter the new profile name, then press OK. Accessory profiles Headset and Car profiles When you connect your phone to an approved headset or car kit, the...
Page 73: Set Up Car Profile
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 74: Select The Time Format
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. If this is the first time you have set the clock, the phone asks you to enter the date.
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. Lock/unlock the keys using the sliding cover •...
Page 76: Pin And Puk Codes
• PIN and PUK codes The following table summarizes how different types of security codes are used in your phone. Code Security code Required by several phone features. If phone security is on, the phone requests the security code the first time you use it after installing a new SIM card.
Page 77: Puk Codes
Change your PIN or PIN2 code You can change your PIN or PIN2 code to any 4- to 8-digit number. 1 Press Menu 4 6 5, then press Select. 2 Enter the current PIN code and press OK. 3 Enter the new PIN code and press OK. 4 Enter the new PIN code again to verify, and press OK.
Page 78: Security Code
Unblock a PIN code 1 Press Menu 4 6 5, then press Select. Change PIN code appears. 2 To unblock the PIN2 code, press (down) to select Change PIN2 code. 3 Press Select. PIN code blocked appears. 4 Enter the PUK code, then press OK. 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.
Page 79: Fixed Dialing
1 Press Menu 4 6 5, then press select. 2 Scroll to Change security code and press Select. 3 Enter the current security code, then press OK. 4 Enter the new security code, then press OK. 5 Enter the security code again to verify, then press OK. Keep the code secret and in a safe place, separate from the phone.
Page 80: Restricting Calls
• Restricting calls This is a network service that lets you restrict the calls your phone can make and receive. Check with your service provider for details. Note: When calls are restricted, calls may be possible to certain emergency numbers in some networks (such as 911 or other official emergency number).
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 e-mail 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
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. Turn off predictive text input • To switch from predictive text input to traditional text input, repeat steps 1 through 3 above, then select Dictionary off.
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 26). 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 62). 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
2 Scroll to Picture Messages and press Select. 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 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: Send/Receive Calendar Notes
Your personal digital assistant 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: Alarm Clock
View received calendar notes Caution: If you press Exit, the calendar note will be deleted! 1 When your phone displays Calendar note received, press Options. Show is selected. 2 Press OK. 3 Scroll through the note. Save received calendar notes 1 After viewing the calendar note, press Back.
Page 100: Manage The Alarm
Your personal digital assistant Manage the alarm Phone on • Press Stop to shut off the alarm. • Press Snooze. The alarm stops and sounds again in 5 minutes. Note: If you let the alarm sound for 1 minute without pressing a key, it stops for 5 minutes, and then sounds again.
Page 101: Send A Business Card Using Ir
4 Scroll to Send bus. card. 5 Press Select. 6 Enter or recall the phone number to which you want to send the business card. 7 Press OK. Send a business card using IR 1 Recall the name from your phone book. 2 Press Details, if shown, or skip to Step 3.
Page 102: Delete A Viewed Business Card
Delete a viewed business card After viewing the business card, press Back, then press Exit. • PC Suite With the PC Suite you can write text messages or manage your phone’s memory on a compatible PC. You can add, delete, and copy names and phone numbers in the PC Suite and then transfer the revised data to your phone via the infrared port.
Page 103: Convert Currency
• To multiply, press • To divide, press 3 Enter the second number, repeating steps as needed. 4 Press Options. Equals is selected. 5 Press OK. Convert currency Set the exchange rate 1 Press Menu 7, then press Options. 2 Scroll to Exchange rate, then press OK 3 Scroll to How many home units to a foreign unit (to enter the number of domestic units to a foreign unit) or How many foreign units to a home unit (to enter the number of foreign units to a...
Page 104: Your Phone And Other Devices
• Fax and data calls The Nokia 8890 phone can make data and fax calls when you connect a compatible device via the IR port. With the PC Suite for Nokia 8890, you can write text messages or manage your phone’s memory on a compatible PC.
Page 105: Send Information Via Ir
• Send information via IR You can set up your phone to receive data through its infrared (IR) port. To use an IR connection, the device with which you want to establish a connection must be IrDA compliant. Prepare the devices for infrared connection •...
Page 106: Check The Status Of An Ir Connection
Check the status of an IR connection The status of an IR connection is indicated by • When is displayed continuously, there is an IR connection between your phone and the other device. • When blinks, your phone is trying to establish a connection with the other device or a connection has been lost.
Page 107: Print Phone Book Entries
Print phone book entries 1 Recall the name/number you want to print. 2 Press Details, then press Options. 3 Scroll to Print via IR. 4 Align the phone’s IR port with the printer’s IR port. Note: Be sure the phone is within 3 feet of the printer’s IR port and that there are no obstructions between the printer’s IR port and the phone’s IR port.
Page 108: 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 109: Memory
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 110: Save Received Ringing Tones
Save received ringing tones 1 After listening to the ringing tone, press Back. 2 Scroll to Save tone, then press OK. 3 Choose which ringing tone you want to replace (either an empty Personal place holder, if any are remaining, or a previously downloaded tone), then press OK.
Page 111: 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, or an LCH-9 charger.
Page 112 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 113: Important Safety 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 hand-held telephone while driving a vehicle. Always park the vehicle before using the phone.
Page 114: Electronic Devices
Electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment might not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone. The following four subsections provide more information about this topic. 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.
Page 115: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Switch off your phone in health care facilities or where any posted regulations instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities could be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. Vehicles RF signals could improperly affect installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles.
Page 116: Vehicles
Vehicles Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle. Faulty installation or service could be dangerous and might invalidate any warranty that could apply to the unit. Regularly check that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly.
Page 117: Make An Emergency Call
Remember, to make or receive any calls, the phone must be switched on and be used in a service area that has adequate signal strength. Emergency calls might not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use. Check with local service providers.
Page 118: 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, place the phone in the specific Nokia carrying cases that have been tested for compliance.
Page 119: 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 120: Accessories
• Accessories A few practical rules for accessory operation • Keep all accessories out of reach of small children. • When you disconnect the power cord of any accessory, grasp and pull the plug, not the cord. • Check regularly that any vehicle-installed accessories are mounted and are operating properly.
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 times, and...
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 Number of channels Memory locations Technical information 3.2 oz. with BLB-2 battery GSM900, 2 W nominal GSM1900, 1 W nominal 3.6V DC 12V DC for car kit EGSM 900 and GSM 1900 GSM900: 890 to 915 MHz (TX) 935 to 960 MHz (RX)
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 The charger and the phone charging. are not properly connected. The charger is not properly plugged in. My phone isn’t The battery is not charged.
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 change the ringing tone? A. Press Menu 3 1 2 2 and press Select. Scroll through the list of ringing tones until you find the one you want, then press OK. Refer to “Profiles” on page 59 for more information. Q.
Page 129 Q. How do I assign a key to 1-touch dialing? A. Press Names, scroll to 1-touch dialing, and press Select. Scroll to the number you want to assign a 1-touch dial number and press Assign. Note: If you have numbers saved in SIM memory, the first nine numbers are stored automatically stored in keys 1 through 9 as 1-touch dial numbers.
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 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
46 clock alarm 90 display the clock 65 set the clock 64 conference calls 43 contact Nokia 8 convert currency 94 display language 64 downloading ringing tones 100 emergency calls 107 END key 19 [ 126 ]...
Page 136 entering letters and numbers special characters 28 standard text input 26 FAQ 117 fixed dialing 70 games 99 in-call options access menus 42 access the phone book 42 conference calls 43 end all calls 42 make a new call 40 mute the microphone 42 put a call on hold 40 send touch tones 41...
Page 137 profiles customizing 59 renaming 63 selecting 37 redial last number 19 reject a call 19 restore factory settings 64 safety guidelines 1 scroll bar 21 scroll keys 20 security code 67 selection keys 20 SIM card 9 system select 73 talk key 16 technical information 115 text messages...
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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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Nokia 8850 User Manual

For Your Safety

Your Phone's Label

1 Welcome

Using this Guide

Accessing this Guide Online

Keys and Features

Network Services

Contacting Nokia

2 Before You Begin

Preparing Your Phone for Use

3 About Your Phone

Switch on Your Phone

About the Start Screen

4 Making and Answering Calls

Make a Call

End a Call

Answer a Call

Reject a Call

Redial the Last-Dialed Number

5 The Menu

Using the Menus

Menu Shortcuts

List of Menu Shortcuts

6 Entering Letters and Numbers

Standard Text Input

7 Phone Book

Save Names and Numbers

Find Names in the Phone Book

Edit (Revise) Names and Numbers

Erase Names and Numbers

Two Types of Memory

Call Log

8 Voice Mail

Save the Voice Mailbox Number

Listen to Your Voice Messages

9 Profiles

Select Profiles

10 Advanced Calling Features

Active Call Options

Call Forwarding

Automatic Redial

Calling Card

Use Voice Dialing

1-Touch Dialing

Make an International Call

Use the Phone Book

Caller Groups

Call Timers

Use Call Cost Limits

Show Call Costs

Show Costs in

11 Customizing Your Phone

Profiles

Restore Factory Settings

Choose the Display Language

Set up the Clock

12 Security Features

Lock the Keypad (Keyguard)

PIN and PUK Codes

Security Code

Fixed Dialing

Restricting Calls

Set up a Closed User Group

13 Select a System

14 Text Messages

Set up Text Messaging

Writing Messages

Resend a Message from the Outbox

Read Text Messages

Erase a Message

Reply to a Message

Forward a Message

Use Number

Message Settings

Message Storage

Picture Messages

15 Your Personal Digital Assistant

Calendar

Alarm Clock