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Quick guide
Make a callEnter a phone number, and press the Talk key.
Answer a callPress the Talk key.
Answer call during callSelect Options > Answer call.
End a callPress the End key.
Decline a callPress the End key
Mute a callSelect Mute during a call.
RedialPress the Talk key twice.
Adjust call volumePress the Volume keys on the left side of the phone
Use the in-call menuSelect Options during a call.
Save a name and number Enter a number, select Save, enter a name, and select OK.
Use 1-touch dialingPress and hold a key (2–8). You must assign a key to a
Look up a nameSelect Contacts > Find.
Check voice mailPress and hold the 1 key (contact your service provider
Write and send text
messages
Send a picture message Select Menu > Messages > Text messages > Create
Read a new messageIf New Message appears, select Read, highlight the
PressPress a key briefly and release it.
Press and holdPress and hold a key for 2 to 3 seconds and release it.
during a call.
number in Contacts.
for details).
Select Menu > Messages > Text messages > Create message. Enter the message and select Send. Enter the
number and select OK.
message > Options > Insert picture. Scroll to the picture
you want and select View > Insert. Enter the text
message and select Send. Enter the number and select
OK.
Enhancements, Nokia 6230, and the Nokia Original Enhancements logos are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation. Other company and
product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their
respective owners.
Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, inc.
Includes RSA BSAFE cryptographic or security protocol software from RSA Security.
Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-4
VISUAL STANDARD IS PROHIBITED, EXCEPT FOR USE DIRECTLY RELATED TO (A)
DATA OR INFORMATION (i) GENERATED BY AND OBTAINED WITHOUT CHARGE
FROM A CONSUMER NOT THEREBY ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, AND (ii)
FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY; AND (B) OTHER USES SPECIFICALLY AND SEPARATELY
LICENSED BY MPEG LA, L.L.C.
The information contained in this user guide was written for the Nokia 6230
product. Nokia operates a policy of ongoing development. Nokia reserves the right
to make changes to any of the products described in this document without prior
notice.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NOKIA BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF
DATA OR INCOME OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, AND CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INDIRECT DAMAGES HOWSOEVER CAUSED. THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT
ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NO
WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
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PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY AND
RELIABILITY OR CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT. NOKIA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
REVISE THIS DOCUMENT OR WITHDRAW IT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
EXPORT CONTROLS
This device may contain commodities, technology, or software that may only be
exported in accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Diversion
contrary to law is prohibited.
FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE
Your device may cause TV or radio interference (for example, when using a
telephone in close proximity to receiving equipment). The FCC or 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. This device
complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that
this device does not cause harmful interference.
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WATER-RESISTANCE
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
BACK-UP COPIES
Remember to make back-up copies or keep a written record of all
important information stored in your phone.
CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES
When connecting to any other device, read its user guide for detailed
safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.
EMERGENCY CALLS
Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Press the End key as
many times as needed to clear the display and return to the main
screen. Enter the emergency number, then press the Talk key. Give your
location. Do not end the call until given permission to do so.
• ABOUT YOUR DEVICE
The wireless device described in this guide is approved for use on the GSM 850,
900, 1800, and 1900 MHz network. Contact your service provider for more
information about networks.
When using the features in this device, obey all laws and respect privacy and
legitimate rights of others.
Warning: To use any features in this device, other than the alarm clock,
the phone must be switched on. Do not switch the device on when
wireless phone use may cause interference or danger.
• NETWORK SERVICES
To use the phone you must have service from a wireless service provider. Many of
the features in this device depend on features in the wireless network to function.
These Network Services may not be available on all networks or you may have to
make specific arrangements with your service provider before you can utilize
Network Services. Your service provider may need to give you additional
instructions for their use and explain what charges will apply. Some networks may
have limitations that affect how you can use Network Services. For instance, some
networks may not support all language-dependent characters and services.
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For your safety
Your service provider may have requested that certain features be disabled or not
activated in your device. If so, they will not appear on your device menu. Contact
your service provider for more information.
• SHARED MEMORY
The following features in this device may share memory: contacts, text and
multimedia messages, e-mails, voice tags, SMS distribution lists, calendar, to-do
notes, Java™ games and applications, and the note application. Use of one or more
of these features may reduce the memory available for the remaining features
sharing memory. For example, saving many contact entries may use all of the
available memory. Your phone may display a message that the memory is full when
you try to use a shared memory feature. In this case, delete some of the information
or entries stored in the shared memory features before continuing. Some of the
features may have a certain amount of memory specially allotted to them in
addition to the memory shared with other features.
Note: Gallery files such as images, ringing tones, and video clips share a
different memory. See “Gallery (Menu 5)” on page 98.
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2Overview of functions
The Nokia 6230 phone provides many useful functions, such as a radio, alarm clock,
calculator, wallet, calendar, and more. Your phone can also connect to a PC, laptop,
or other device using the data cable, Bluetooth connection, or built-in infrared (IR)
port. To personalize your phone, you can set your favorite ringing tones, configure
the Go to menu, and select an Xpress-on™ color cover.
In addition, your phone has the following advanced features.
• MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE (MMS)
Your phone is able to send and receive multimedia messages containing text, a
picture or video clip, and sound such as polyphonic ringing tones. You can save
pictures, video clips, and ringing tones to personalize your phone. In addition, you
can easily send text messages and multimedia messages to multiple recipients.
See “Multimedia messages” on page 46 for more information.
• CAMERA, CAMCORDER, AND VIDEO PLAYER
Your phone has a built-in camera for taking still pictures and video clips. After you
have taken a picture or video, you can attach it to a multimedia message and send
it with MMS, save it as wallpaper in the standby mode, save it in a compatible PC
using Nokia PC Suite software, and upload it to a Web address with the content
image uploader. When you attach a picture to an entry in your list of contacts, the
picture is displayed when your contact calls you.
See “Camera” on page 103 for more information.
• MULTIMEDIACARD MEMORY CARD
You can install a MultiMediaCard in your phone to provide up to 256 MB of extra
memory. You can store images, video clips, music, and other data on the
MultiMediaCard. The MultiMediaCard can be used as a folder in the Gallery menu.
See “Install the MultiMediaCard” on page 20 for more information.
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Overview of functions
• BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth wireless technology allows you to connect the phone to a compatible
device with Bluetooth connectivity within 30 feet. You can use a Bluetooth
connection to send business cards, calendar notes, images, video clips, and sound
clips.
See “Bluetooth connectivity” on page 84 for more information.
• PRESENCE-ENHANCED CONTACTS
Presence-enhanced contacts enable you to conveniently share your availability
information with your colleagues, family, and friends.
See “Presence service” on page 68 for more information.
• GENERAL PACKET RADIO SERVICE (GPRS)
GPRS technology allows mobile phones to send and receive data over a mobile
network. Applications such as browsers, MMS, text messaging, and Java use GPRS.
Your phone supports up to three simultaneous GPRS connections.
For more information on GPRS, see “GPRS, EDGE, CSD, HSCSD” on page 87.
Also, consult the Nokia PC Suite online help. Nokia PC Suite and all related
software can be downloaded from the U.S. Mobile Phone products section of
www.nokia.com.
• JAVA™ APPLICATIONS
Your phone supports Java 2 Micro Edition, J2METM, and includes some Java
applications and games that have been specially designed for mobile phones.
You may be able to download new applications and games to your phone from a
PC with Java installer software or from some mobile Internet services.
See “Applications (Menu 8)” on page 127 for more information.
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• POLYPHONIC SOUND (MIDI)
Polyphonic sounds can be used in ringing tones, gaming sounds, and message alert
tones. They consist of several sound components played at the same time, like an
actual melody through a speaker. Your phone has sound components from over 128
instruments and it can play up to 24 instruments at once. The phone supports
scalable polyphonic MIDI (SP-MIDI) format.
You can receive polyphonic ringing tones using a multimedia service (see “Read and
reply” on page 50) or download them using the gallery menu [see “Gallery (Menu
5)” on page 98].
• BROWSER
Your phone has a built-in browser you can use to connect to selected services on
the mobile Internet. You can view weather reports, check news or flight times, view
financial information, and much more.
See “Services (Menu 9)” on page 135 for more information.
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About your phone
3About your phone
Congratulations on your purchase of the Nokia 6230 mobile phone.
• REGISTER YOUR PHONE
Be sure to register your phone at www.warranty.nokiausa.com or call
1-888-NOKIA-2U (1-888-665-4228) so that we can serve you better if you need
to call a customer center or to have your phone repaired.
•TERMS
This guide uses certain terms for the parts of the phone and the steps that you are
asked to perform.
•Highlighted options on the screen are enclosed
within a colored bar. The selection keys are used to
act on the highlighted option.
•Left selection key and Right selection key are used
to select the options on the left and right bottom
corners of the screen.
•Five-way scroll and selection key is used to navigate
through names, phone numbers, menus, and settings.
It is also used to move the cursor up, down, right, and
left when writing text, using the calendar, and in some game applications.
Pressing the key briefly in the middle selects the item in the bottom center of
the screen. The middle of the Five-way scroll and selection key is also called
the Middle selection key. The top, bottom, left, and right edges of the
Five-way scroll and selection key are also called the Scroll up, Scroll down,
Scroll left, and Scroll right keys.
•Select means to press the Left
selection key or the Right selection
key, or to press the center of the
Five-way scroll and selection key
(the Middle selection key). To select
an option, press the selection key
below the menu item on the phone
screen. In the illustration, press the
Left selection key to select Go to,
press the Middle selection key to select Menu, or press the Right selection
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key to select Names.
•Talk and End keys. Press the Talk key to place a call or to answer an incoming
call. Press the End key to end a call or to return to the start screen.
• FIND INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PHONE
The label on the back of your phone,
underneath the battery and MultiMediaCard,
contains the following information:
•Model number
•Phone type and FCC ID
•International mobile equipment identity
(IMEI)
To access the phone label:
1With the back of the phone facing you,
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About your phone
4Slide the MultiMediaCard to the left and
lift it out of the holder as shown.
•GET HELP
If you need help, Nokia Customer Care is available for assistance. We recommend
that you write down the following information and have it available if you call.
•The IMEI printed on the back of the phone, beneath the battery
•Your zip code
Contact Nokia
Please have your phone or enhancement with you when contacting either of the
numbers below.
Nokia Customer Care Center, USACustomer Care, Canada
Nokia Inc.
7725 Woodland Center Boulevard
Suite 150
Tampa, Florida 33614
Nokia Products Ltd.
601 Westney Road South
Ajax, Ontario L1S 4N7
Tel: 1-888-22-NOKIA
(1-888-226-6542)
Fax: 1-905-427-1070
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Contact your service provider
To use the network services available in your phone, you will need to sign up with
a service provider. In many cases, the service provider will make available
descriptions of their services and instructions for using features such as:
•Voice mail
•Call waiting, call forwarding, and caller ID
•Messaging
•News and information services
•Selected mobile Internet services
Service providers may differ in their support of features. Before you sign up, make
sure a service provider supports the features that you need.
Guide updates
From time to time, Nokia updates this guide to reflect changes. The latest version
may be available at www.nokia.com/us.
Online tutorials
An interactive tutorial for this product may be available at the Web site
www.nokiahowto.com.
In-phone help
Many features have brief descriptions (help text) that can be viewed on the display.
To view these descriptions, scroll to a feature and wait for about 15 seconds to
allow the help text to appear. Select More to view all of the description (if necessary),
or select Back to return to the menu.
To activate or deactivate help text:
From the menus, select Settings > Phone settings > Help text activation >On or
Off.
A confirmation message appears in the display indicating your selection.
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About your phone
• START SCREEN
The start screen is home base and indicates that the phone is in the standby mode.
Home
Signal strength
Left selection
Middle selection
Home—The name of your service provider may appear here.
Signal strength—A higher bar indicates a stronger network signal.
Battery level—A higher bar indicates more power in the battery.
Left selection key—Accesses the Go to menu from the start screen. See “Go to menu”
on page 11.
Middle selection key—Accesses the phone main menu from the start screen.
Right selection key—Accesses various functions:
•Names—Accesses the Contacts menu.
•A shortcut to a function that you have selected. See “Personal shortcuts” on
page 83 to configure this shortcut.
Various indicators and icons may also appear on the start screen. See “Indicators
and icons” on page 12 for more information.
Battery level
Right selection
Go to menu
The Go to menu gives you quick access to selected functions.
CHOOSE FUNCTIONS
1From the start screen, select Go to > Options > Select options.
2Scroll to the desired function from the list, and select Mark.
A mark appears in the box next to the selected function indicating that you
have selected the function. Select Unmark to remove a function from the list.
3Repeat the previous step to select or remove as many functions as you wish.
4Select Done when you have added all desired functions.
5At the confirmation prompt, select Yes.
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ORGANIZE FUNCTIONS
1From the start screen, select Go to > Options > Organize.
2Scroll to the function you wish to rearrange; then select Move.
3Select Move up, Move down, Move to top, or Move to bottom from the list
of choices.
The list of Right selection key functions is displayed in the new order.
4Select Done.
5At the confirmation prompt, select Yes to save the changes.
ACCESS A FUNCTION
From the start screen, select Go to; then select the desired function from the list.
Quick keys
From the start screen, each scroll key takes you directly to a function:
Scroll up—Activate the camera viewfinder.
Scroll left—Create a message.
Scroll down—Go to your list of contacts.
Scroll right—View the calendar.
Power saving
The phone automatically activates a digital clock display to save power when no
function of the phone has been used for a few minutes. Press any key to deactivate
the digital clock display. If you have not set the time, 00:00 is displayed.
Screen saver
You can select an image or video clip to use as a screen saver when the phone is
in the standby mode. See “Set screen saver” on page 81.
Wallpaper
You can set the phone to display a background picture (wallpaper) when it is in the
standby mode. See “Wallpaper” on page 80.
Indicators and icons
IconIndicates...
You have one or more text or picture messages.
See “Read a message” on page 41.