Includes RSA BSAFE cryptographic or security protocol software from
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The information contained in this user guide was written for the Nokia 2255 product.
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to any of the products described in this document without prior notice.
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Remember to make backup
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
standby mode. Enter the
emergency number, then
press the call 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 CDMA
800 network. Contact your service
provider for more information about
networks.
When using the features in this phone,
obey all laws and respect privacy and
legitimate rights of others.
Warning: To use any features
in this phone, other than the
alarm clock, the phone must
be switched on. Do not switch
the phone on when wireless
phone use may cause
interference or danger.
To use the phone you must have
service from a wireless service provider
or network operator. 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 utilise 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.
See “Network feature setting”, p. 22.
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. Your device may
also have been specially configured.
This configuration may include
changes in menu names, menu order,
and icons. Contact your service
provider for more information.
Congratulations on your purchase of
the Nokia 2255 mobile phone. Your
phone provides many functions that
are practical for daily use, such as a
hands-free speakerphone, alarm clock,
calculator, calendar, and more. To
personalise your device, you can set
your favourite ring tones.
■ Get help
Find your device label
We recommend that you have the
following information available before
contacting the Nokia Customer Care
Center or the service provider.
The information is on the type label (1)
on the back of the phone under the
battery:
• Model number Nokia 2255
• Electronic serial number (ESN)
Do not remove or deface the label.
Nokia support and contact
information
For the latest version of this guide,
downloads, services and additional
information related to your
Nokia product, please visit
www.nokia-asia.com/support or your
local Nokia web site.
Should you still require assistance,
please refer to www.nokia-asia.com/
contactus.
To check for the nearest Nokia care
center location for maintenance
services, you may like to visit
www.nokia-asia.com/repair.
Right selection key (4)—Press to access
menu shortcuts. See “My menu
settings”, p. 23.
■ Quick keys
In standby mode, use the quick keys
as follows:
• Scroll up to access the call register.
• Scroll down to access the contacts
list.
• Scroll left to write a text message.
• Scroll right to access the month
view. See “Calendar”, p. 27.
• Press the call key to access a list of
previously dialled numbers.
• Briefly press the end key to access a
list of profiles. See “Profiles”, p. 18.
■ Indicators and icons
Depending on your wireless service
provider or network operator and the
model number of your device, some or
all of the following indicators and
icons may appear in standby mode.
You have new text messages.
See “Text entry”, p. 8.
You have new voice messages.
See “Voice mailbox”, p. 13.
Device keypad is locked.
See “Lock the keypad (keyguard)”, p. 7.
Device is set to the silent profile.
See “Profiles”, p. 18.
Alarm clock is set to on. See “Alarm
clock”, p. 24.
Countdown timer is running.
See “Countdown timer”, p. 28.
Stopwatch timer is running in the
background. See “Stopwatch”, p. 28.
Integrated hands-free is active.
See “Loudspeaker”, p. 6.
Timed profile is selected.
See “Profiles”, p. 18.
or An enhancement is
connected to the device.
See “Enhancements”, p. 29.
Voice privacy encryption is active
in the network.
You are in a digital network.
See “Network services”, p. vii.
You are in a 1XRTT network.
See “Network services”, p. vii.
You are roaming outside your
home network.
■ Device menus
Device 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
personalise device features. Use the
scroll method to access these menus
and submenus.
2. Scroll up or down to the menu you
want, and select it.
3. If the menu contains submenus,
scroll to the menu you want,
and select it.
Press the end key to exit a main menu
or submenu.
Shortcuts
The menus, submenus, and setting
options are numbered. These numbers
are called shortcuts.
In standby mode, select Menu;
then, within 3 seconds, press the
numbered keys associated with the
menu function to view or activate it.
Repeat for submenus.
Your device has a fixed antenna
located towards the top of the phone
with the fold closed. Hold the phone
with the antenna area pointed up and
over your shoulder.
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
optimises antenna performance and
battery life.
■ Insert the battery
Note: Always switch off the
power and disconnect the
charger and any other device
before removing the cover.
Avoid touching electronic
components while changing
the cover. Always store and use
the device with the cover
attached.
Always use original Nokia batteries.
See “Battery information”, p. 30.
Slide the back cover off to
remove it (1).
Insert the battery so that the goldcoloured connectors on the battery
align with the connectors on the
device (2).
■ UIM card slot
Your phone has a UIM (SIM) card slot
built into the mechanics.
However, the UIM is not functional in
this phone model. Avoid placing
anything into the UIM card slot.
Replace the back cover: align the
catches (3) together, and slide the
cover (4) forward.
Charge the battery
1. Plug the charger transformer into a
standard ac outlet.
2. Open the rubber cover located at
the top of the phone. Connect the
charger plug into the connector in
the device.
The battery indicator bar starts
scrolling. When the battery is fully
charged, the bar stops scrolling.
3. Disconnect the charger from the
device and the ac outlet.
■ Switch on or off
Warning: Do not switch the
device on when wireless
phone use is prohibited, or
when it may cause
interference or danger.
The on-off function for this device is
combined with the end key. To switch
the device on or off, press and hold the
end key. When you switch off the
device, the profiles list is displayed
before the device switches off.
When you switch the device on, it may
request a lock code. Enter the code and
select OK. The preset lock code is
12345. For information about device
codes, see “Security settings”, p. 21.
■ Make a call
Use the keypad
• Open the device, and enter the
phone number, including the
area code.
To delete a character to the left of
the cursor, select Clear.
• Press the call key. Press the volume
keys to adjust the volume during
the call.
• Press the end key, or close the fold
to end the call or to cancel the call
attempt.
To enter a number into the contacts
list, in standby mode, select Menu >
Contacts > Add contact, and enter the
name and phone number.
See “Contacts list options”, p. 16.
In standby mode, scroll down to find
the name or number you want.
Press the call key to call the number.
Redialling a number
To redial one of the last 20 phone
numbers that you have called, press
the call key, scroll to the desired name
or number, and press the call key again.
Speed dials
Speed dials must be switched on
before you can use it. To switch it on,
select Menu > Contacts > Speed dials
> On.
You can set keys 2–9 as speed dials
keys. After you assign a number to a
key, press and hold the key in standby
mode to make a call, or press the
number and the call key.
Assign a number to a key
1. Select Menu > Contacts > Speed
dials > Edit.
2. Scroll to the desired key, and select
Assign. If a phone number is
already assigned, select Options to
view, change, or delete the
assignment.
3. Select Assign to SMS for text
messaging or Assig n to cal l for
voice calls.
■ Answer calls
Answer a call
Open the fold and press the call key.
If you do not press the call key, the call
goes to your voice mailbox. To reject a
call without answering it, open the
fold and quickly close it, or press the
end key.
Adjust the volume during
acall
To increase or decrease the volume
during a call, press the top or bottom
of the volume key. When adjusting the
volume, a bar chart indicates the
volume level.
Tip: To mute the ring tone,
press the volume down key.
Loudspeaker
Warning: Do not hold the
device near your ear when
the loudspeaker is in use
because the volume may be
extremely loud.
• To activate the loudspeaker during
a call, select Loudspeaker and close
the fold.
• To deactivate the loudspeaker
during a call, open the fold and
select Handset. The loudspeaker is
automatically deactivated when
the call ends.
The loudspeaker is deactivated when a
call (or call attempt) ends or when
certain enhancements are connected.
Options during a call
Select Options during a call to access
in-call functions. Many of these are
network services. Check with your
wireless service provider or network
operator for more information.
■ Voice mail
Voice mail is a network service.
For more information, and to receive
your voice mailbox number, contact
your service provider.
To listen to your voice mail, press and
hold 1. You may need to enter the
number when calling for the first time.
To save the voice mailbox number,
see “Save voice mailbox number”,
p. 13.
To divert calls to your voice mailbox,
see “Call settings”, p. 19.
■ Number screening
You can set your device to screen calls
and messages from specific numbers.
When you receive a call from a
screened number, there is no ringing
tone or vibration, regardless of the
selected profile. You can screen up to
10 numbers. Screened messages are
stored in Menu > Messages > Screened
messages. See “Screened messages”,
p. 12. Use the No. screening contact
list option to enter a number for
screening. See “Contacts list options”,
p. 16.
■ Lock the keypad
(keyguard)
The keypad lock protects the device
from accidental key presses. To lock or
unlock the keypad, press the left
selection key and quickly press *.
Keyguard is not activated when you
close the fold.
To answer a call when the keyguard is
on, press the call key. When you end or
decline the call, the keypad
automatically relocks. When the
keyguard is on, calls still may be
possible to the official emergency
number programmed into your phone.