Checking Firmware Version - Nokia 1208 Quick Start Manual

The Icons
Signal strength
1-5 bars
1 or more voicemail messages are waiting to be heard
There's an unread text message in the inbox. This includes
internal "Special Messages"
Battery charge
Ringing/Call in progress
Power
• Battery life: about 9 days
• Charging time: 2 1/2 hours
Flashlight
At the main screen, double click on the up button
Backlight
Press any button to turn it on, but beware that the button you press will still
perform it's usual function. By default, it shuts off after 15 seconds. How to
change that to 30 seconds:
Menu -> settings -> display settings -> backlight time -> extended

Checking firmware version

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1 bar: 0 to 1 days left
2 bars: 1 to 2 days left
3 bars: 2 to 3 days left
4 bars: 3 to 4 days left
5 bars: 4 to 5 days left
6 bars: 5 to 9 days left