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FCC/industry canada notice
Your phone 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.
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 (e.g. to exit a call, to exit a menu, etc.) to clear the display
and return to the main screen. Key in the emergency number, then press the
Talk key. Give your location. Do not end the call until given permission to do
so.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Nokia 3205 mobile phone. Your phone provides
many functions which are practical for daily use, such as a radio, hands-free
loudspeaker, alarm clock, calculator, calendar, and more. Your phone can also connect
to a PC, laptop, or other device using a data cable or the built-in IR port. To personalize
your phone, you can set your favorite ring tones, create a go-to-menu, and select an
Cut-Out TM color cover.
■ About your device
The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on the AMPS 800, CDMA
800 and 1900, and 1XRTT networks. 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.
Caution: 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 languagedependent characters and services.
Your service provider may have requested that certain features be disabled or not
activated in your device. If so, they will not appear in your device menu. Contact your
service provider for more information.
The following features in this device may share memory: contacts, text and multimedia
messages, images, graphics, and ringing tones in gallery, calendar and to-do notes,
games and applications. Use of one or more of these features may reduce the memory
available for the remaining features sharing memory. For example, saving many
calendar notes, 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, such as multimedia messages, graphics, ring tones in
gallery, images, and applications may have a certain amount of memory specially
allotted to them in addition to the memory shared with other features.
■ Register your phone
Make sure to register your phone at www.warranty.nokiausa.com or call1-888-NOKIA2U (1-888-665-4228) so that we can serve your needs better if you should need to call
a customer center or to have your phone repaired.
■ Get help
Find your phone label
If you need help, Nokia Customer Care is
available for assistance. Before calling, we
recommend that you write down the
following information and have it available:
• Electronic Serial Number (ESN)
• Your zip code
The ESN is found on the type label, which is located beneath the battery on the back of
the phone.
Please have your product with you when contacting either of the numbers below:
Nokia Customer Care
Center, USA
Nokia Inc.
7725 Woodland Center Boulevard
Suite #150
Tampa, Florida 33614Tel:1-888NOKIA-2U (1-888-665-4228)Fax:
1-813-249-9619
TTY: 1-800-24-NOKIA (hearing impaired only)
Customer Care Center,
Canada
Nokia Products Ltd.
601 Westney Road South
Ajax, Ontario L1S 4N7Tel: 1-88822NOKIA (1-888-226-6542)Fax:
1-905-427-1070
Updates
From time to time, Nokia updates this guide to reflect changes. The latest version may
be available at www.nokia.com. An interactive tutorial for this product may be available
at the web site www.nokiahowto.com.
Accessibility solutions
Nokia is committed to making mobile phones easy to use for all individuals. For more
information about phone features, enhancements, alternate format user guides, and
other Nokia products designed with your needs in mind, visit the web site
www.nokiaaccessibility.com or call 1-888-665-4228 for more information.
You have one or more voice messages. See Voice
messages, 40.
Your phone’s keypad is locked, see Lock the keypad,
22.
Your phone is set to the Silent profile. See Profiles
(Menu 3), 55.
The alarm clock is set to On. See The alarm clock,
92.
The countdown timer is running. See The countdown
timer, 98.
The stopwatch timing is running in the background,
see The stopwatch, 99.
When shown continuously, the IR connection is activated and your phone is ready to send or receive data
via its IR port; when blinking, your phone is trying to
connect to the other device or a connection has been
lost. See “Send and receive data using IR” on
page 45.
All calls are forwarded to another number. See Call
forwarding, 73.
Integrated handsfree is active, see “The loudspeaker”
on page 15.
The timed profile is selected, see Profiles (Menu 3),
55.
or An enhancement is connected to the phone.
or Voice privacy encryption is active (or is not active)
or Location info sharing is set to Emergency or On. See
Set location info sharing, 58.
You are in a 1XRTT network. See Network services,
7.
You are in a digital network. See Network services,
7.
You are in an analog network. See Network services,
7.
■ Get the most out of this guide
The following sections illustrate the various components of your phone. Familiarize
yourself with these sections to help you understand the instructions that follow.
This guide uses certain terms for the steps that you are asked to perform.
• Press means to press and release a key quickly. For example, Press 7 means press the
key on the keypad that is labeled with the number 7 and the letters “p, q, r, s”.
•Press and hold means to press and hold a key for 2–3 seconds, then release the key.
• Selection keys are used to select a menu option. To select an option, press the
selection key below the menu item on the phone’s screen.
• Scroll keys are used to move up, down, left, or right in the menus.
•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 press and hold to return to the idle screen.
■ Phone menus
Phone features are grouped according to function and are accessed through the main
menus. Each main menu contains submenus and lists from which you can select or view
items and customize your phone features. You can access these menus and submenus
by using the scroll method or by using a shortcut.
Note: Some features may not be available, depending on your network. For
more information, contact your wireless provider.
1. At the start screen, select Menu and scroll through the main menus using the up and
down Four-way scroll key.
A scroll bar with a tab moves up or down on the display screen as you scroll through
the menus, providing a visual representation of your curren t posi tion i n the m enu
structure.
2. When you arrive at a menu, press Select (the Left selection key) to enter submenus.
•Press Back (the Right selection key) to return to the previous menu.
• Press the End key to return to the start screen from any menu or submenu.
Shortcuts
You can go directly to almost any menu or submenu, as well as activate most features
by using a shortcut.
At the start screen, select Menu, then within 3 seconds, press the key or keys associated
with the menu function you would like to view or activate.
For example, to select the Meeting profile, select Menu 3-3-1 from the start screen
(Menu > 3Profiles > 3Meeting > 1Select). After a brief pause, the Meeting profile is
activated.
In-phone help
Many features have brief descriptions (help text) which can be viewed on the display. To
view these descriptions, scroll to a feature and wait for about 10 seconds. Press More to
view all of the description, or press Back to exit.
In order to view the descriptions, you must first activate help text.
1. At the start screen, select Menu > Settings > Phone settings > Help text activation
and press Select.
Your device has an internal antenna located towards the top of the phone. Hold the
phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna area pointed up and over
your shoulder.
Note: As with any other radio
transmitting device, do not touch the
antenna unnecessarily when the device 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.
Avoiding contact with the antenna area when
operating the phone optimizes the antenna
performance and the battery life.
■ The battery
Always switch the device off and disconnect the
charger before removing the battery.
Remove the back cover
1. With the back of the phone facing you, push
down on the back cover release button.
2. Slide the back cover toward the bottom of
the phone and remove.
Remove the battery
• After you have removed the back cover, insert your
finger into the finger grip and lift the battery from
its compartment.
1. Position the battery so the gold-colored contacts
match up with those on the phone.
The battery label should be facing away from the
phone.
2. Insert the battery, gold-colored contact end first, into the battery slot.
3. Push down on the other end of the battery to snap the battery into place.
Replace the back cover
• Slide the back cover toward the top of the phone
until you hear a click and see the back cover
release button.
Charge the battery
1. Plug the charger transformer in to a standard ac outlet.
2. Insert the charger output plug into the
round jack at the bottom end of the
phone.
After a few seconds, the battery indicator
in the display starts to scroll from bottom
to top. If the battery is completely flat, it
may take a few minutes before the
charging indicator appears on the display
or any calls can be made.
■ Turn your phone on or off
1. To turn your phone on or off, press and hold the power key on
top of the phone for at least 3 seconds.
2. Enter the security code if necessary and press OK. See
Security code, 72 for more information.
A compatible headset may be purchased with your phone or
separately as an enhancement. (See Enhancements, 105 for
information.)
1. Plug the headset connector into the Pop-Port™
connector at the bottom end of your phone.
2. Position the headset on your ear.
With the headset connected, you can make, answer, and
end calls as usual.
• Use the keypad to enter numbers.
•Press the Talk key to place a call.
•Press the End key to end a call.
■ Change the Cut-Out™ covers
Note: Before removing the cover, always switch off the power and disconnect
the charger and any other device. Avoid touching electronic components while
changing the covers. Always store and use the device with the covers attached.
Remove the back cover and the battery
See “Remove the back cover” and “Remove the battery” on page 11 for instructions on
removing the back cover and battery.
Remove the front cover
• Gently pull the bottom of the front cover away
from the rest of the phone and remove.
Conference calling is a Network Service that allows you to take part in a conference call
with two other participants.
1. Make a call to the first participant.
2. With the first participant on the line, select Options > New call and press Select.
3. Enter the phone number of the second participant, or press Search to retrieve a
number from the contacts list.
4. Press Flash.
The first participant is put on hold.
5. When the second participant picks up, press the Talk key to connect the calls.
6. To end the conference call, press Options > End all calls or press the End key.
■ Answer calls
Answer or silence an incoming call
1. Press the Talk key to answer the call.
2. Press the End key or Silence to mute the ringing tone; you can then press Answer to
answer the call or press Decline (or do nothing) and the call is eventually diverted to
voicemail.
Answer a call with the keypad locked
To answer a call with the keypad locked, simply press the Talk key. During the call, all
features function as normal. When you end or reject the call, the keypad automatically
re-locks. See Keyguard, 22 for details.
When the phone is locked, calls still may be possible to the official emergency number
programmed into your phone.
Adjust the volume
• To increase the volume of a call, press the right scroll key.
• To decrease the volume of a call, press the left scroll key.
• When adjusting the volume, a bar chart appears in the display indicating the volume
level.
The loudspeaker
You can use your phone as a loudspeaker during a call. Do not hold the phone to your
ear during the loudspeaker operation.
• To activate the loudspeaker, press Loudsp..
• To deactivate the loudspeaker during a call, press Handset.
The loudspeaker is deactivated automatically when a call (or a call attempt) ends or
when certain enhancements are connected.
Options during a call
Many of the options that you can use during a call, are Network Services. Check with
your wireless service provider for more information.
1. Press Options during a call to display a list of options available during a call.
2. Scroll to an option and press Select to activate the option or enter its submenu.
■ Keyguard
With keyguard, you can lock the keypad to prevent keys from being pressed accidentally.
Remember to lock your phone keypad to prevent accidental calls. If the keypad is locked,
it unlocks when you receive a call. After the call, the lock automatically reactivates.
When the keyguard is on, calls still may be possible to the official emergency number
programmed into your phone. Key in the emergency number and press the Talk key.
Lock the keypad
Select Menu with the Left selection key, then press the * key within two seconds.
Unlock the keypad
Select Unlock with the Left selection key, then press the * key within two seconds.
Your phone has a built-in flashligh that you can activate
when the phone is in the standby mode or when there is a
call in progress. To activate the flashlight:
Press and release the 7/* key. The light stays on until you
press and release the 7/* key again.
You can also use the flashlight to alert you to an
incoming call. For more information, *** 'Customize a profile' on page 51 ***.
You can use two methods for entering text and numbers:
• Standard mode is the only way to enter text into such things as the contacts list,
calendar notes, and to rename caller groups.
• Predictive text input is a quick and easy method for writing messages, creating a
calendar note, or making a to-do list.
■ Standard mode
Text (Abc)
• Press a key once to insert the first letter on the key, twice for the second letter, etc. If
you pause briefly, the last letter in the display is accepted and your phone awaits the
next entry.
•Press the 0 key to enter a space thereby accepting a completed word
•Press the 1 key to enter a period (.)
•Press the * key to display special characters. See more about special characters on
the following pages
Numbers (123)
To switch to 123 mode from Abc mode, press and hold the # key at any message entry
screen until the icon in the upper left corner of the display switches from Abc to 123 (or
vice versa).
•Press Clear to backspace the cursor and delete a character
•Press and hold Clear to backspace continuously and delete characters
Punctuation and special characters
While at any text entry screen, press the * key to display special characters (press and
hold the * key if predictive text is on). You can navigate through the list of special
characters by using the Four-way scroll key. Once a character is highlighted, press Insert
to insert the character into your message.
Predictive text input allows you to write messages quickly using your keypad and the
phone’s built-in dictionary. It is much faster the standard mode method, because for
each letter, you only press the corresponding key on your keypad once.
Activate/deactivate
At any text entry screen, press and hold Options. Predictive text is turned on and off,
depending on its previous mode.
OR
1. At any text entry screen, select Options > Predictive text and press Select.
2. Scroll to the language of your choice and press Select.
Note: The language setting affects the time and date formats of the clock,
alarm clock, and calendar.
Text entry
The illustration below simulates your display each time a key is pressed. For example, to
write Nokia with predictive text on and with the English dictionary selected, press each
of the following keys once:
the 6 key the 6 ke y the 5 k ey the 4 key the 2 key
• Press the 0 key to enter a space and begin writing the next word.
• If a displayed word is not correct, press the * key to see other matches. To return to
the previous word in the list of matches, press Previous.
•If ? appears after a word, press Spell to add the word to the dictionary.
•Press the 1 key to insert a period into your message.
• Press and hold the * key to display special characters. Press the * key again to cycle
through all available characters.
•Press the # key to switch predictive text on or off and to use predictive text in
various modes. As you press the # key, the following icons (not the descriptions)
appear in the upper left of the display screen:
The contacts list can hold up to 500 contacts, with multiple numbers and text notes for
each contact. The amount of numbers and text entries that you can save may vary,
depending on length and the total number of entries in the contacts list.
■ Add new contacts
Save a name and number
1. At the start screen, enter the phone number you wis h to save.
2. Select Options > Save and press Select.
3. Enter the name and press OK.
Save (only) a number
1. At the start screen, enter the phone number you wis h to save.
2. Press and hold Options.
Save an entry
1. At the start screen, select Contacts > Add contact and press Select.
2. Enter the name and press OK.
3. Enter the phone number, and press OK > Done.
Save addresses and notes
To save an address or note, you need to add it to an existing entry (contact).
1. Scroll down to the entry to which you would like to add an address or note.
2. With the entry highlighted, press Details.
3. Select Options > Add detail and press Select.
You can add an E-mail address, Web address, Street address, or Note to the entry.
4. Scroll to the address or note of your choice and press Select.
5. Enter the text for the note or address and press OK.
Save multiple numbers and text items
You can save different types of phone numbers and short text items per name to the
contacts list. The first number you save for any entry is automatically set as the default,
or primary number, but the primary number can always be changed.
1. At the start screen, scroll down to the entry to which you wish to add a phone
number or text item.
2. Press Details > Options > Add number or Add detail and press Select.
3. Scroll to General, Mobile, Home, Work, Fax, E-mail address, Web address, Street
address, or Note and press Select.
4. Enter the number or text for the type you have selected and press OK.
5. To change the type, select Change type in the options list.
You can also change which phone number is the default (primary) number for the
contact entry.
1. At the start screen, scroll down to the entry you wish to change, and press Details.
2. Scroll to the number you wish to set as default, select Options > As primary number
and press Select.
Set up voice tags
For more information on setting up voice tags and other voice features, see Voice (Menu
10), 85.
Caller groups
You can add contacts list entries to any of five caller groups, and then assign a unique
ringing tone or graphic to that group. This enables you to identify callers from the group
by their unique ringing tone or graphic.
Setup a group
1. At the start screen, press the Scroll down key to display a list of entries in your
contacts list.
2. Scroll to a name you would like to add to a caller group and press Details.