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We, NOKIA CORPORATION declare under our sole responsibility that the product
RM-74 is in conformity with the provisions of the following Council Directive:
1999/5/EC.
A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found from
http://www.nokia.com/phones/declaration_of_conformity/.
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US Patent No 5818437 and other pending patents. T9 text input software Copyright
1997-2005. Tegic Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
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changes and improvements 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, consequential or indirect damages howsoever caused.
The contents of this document are provided "as is". Except as required by applicable
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the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are
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notice.
The availability of particular products may vary by region. Please check with the Nokia
dealer nearest to you.
Export Controls
This device may contain commodities, technology or software subject to export laws
and regulations from the US and other countries. Diversion contrary to law is
prohibited.
Use only in the normal position as explained in the product
documentation. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualified personnel may install or repair this product.
ENHANCEMENTS AND BATTERIES
Use only approved enhancements and batteries. Do not connect
incompatible products.
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 as many times
as needed to clear the display and return to the start screen. Key in the
emergency number, then press . Give your location. Do not end the call
until given permission to do so.
The wireless device described in this guide is approved for use on the EGSM 900 and
GSM1800 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.
When taking and using images, obey all laws and respect local customs as well as
privacy and legitimate rights of others.
Warning: To use any features in this device, other than the alarm clock, the
device must be switched on. Do not switch the device on when wireless
device 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.
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. 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.
This device supports WAP 2.0 protocols (HTTP and SSL) that run on TCP/IP protocols.
Some features of this device, such as text messages, multimedia messages and
content and application download require network support for these technologies.
The security code helps to protect your phone against unauthorized use. It
has 5 to 10 digits. The preset code is 12345. Change the code, and keep the
new code secret and in a safe place separate from your phone. To change the
code, and to set the phone to request the code, see "Security settings" on
page 45.
If you enter an incorrect security code five times in succession, the phone
ignores further entries of the code. Wait for 5 minutes and enter the code
again.
PIN and PIN2 codes
• The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code, supplied with your SIM
card, helps to protect your SIM card against unauthorized use. They have
4 to 8 digits. See "Security settings" on page 45.
• The PIN2 code may be supplied with the SIM card and is required to
access some functions, such as call counters.
• The module PIN is required to access the information in the security
module of your SIM card. See "Security module" on page 63.
• The signing PIN is required for the digital signature. See "Digital
signature" on page 65.
PUK and PUK2 codes
The PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) code is required to change a blocked PIN
code. The PUK2 code is required to change a blocked PIN2 code. They have 8
digits.
Barring password
The barring password is required when using the Call barring service. See
"Security settings" on page 45. It has 4 digits.
If the codes or passwords are not supplied with the SIM card, contact your
local service provider.
■ Download content and applications (network
service)
You may be able to download new content (for example images) and
applications into the phone .
Your device may have some bookmarks loaded for sites not affiliated with
Nokia. Nokia does not warrant or endorse these sites. If you choose to access
them, you should take the same precautions, for security or content, as you
would with any Internet site.
Check <www.nokia-asia.com/support> or your local Nokia Web site for the
latest version of this guide, additional information, downloads, and services
related to your Nokia product.
Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children.
For availability and information on using SIM card services, contact your
SIM card vendor. This may be the service provider, network operator, or other
vendor.
Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger before removing
the battery.
Note: Always switch off the power and disconnect the charger and
any other device before removing the covers. Avoid touching
electronic components while changing the covers. Always store and
use the device with the covers attached.
1. To remove the back cover of the phone:
Press and push the back cover to slide the back
cover toward the bottom of the phone, then take
the cover off from the phone.
3. Carefully lift the SIM card holder from the
finger grip of the phone , and open the flip
cover.
4. Insert the SIM card, so that the bevelled
corner is on the upper right side and the
golden contact is facing downward. Close the
SIM card holder and press it to lock it into
place.
6. Align the back cover with the back of the phone
and slide it upwards. Push the back cover up to
the top of the phone to lock it.
■ Charge the battery
Warning: Use only batteries, chargers, and enhancements approved
by Nokia for use with this particular model. The use of any other
types may invalidate any approval or warranty, and may be
dangerous.
Check the model number of any charger before use with this device. This
device is intended for use when supplied with power from ACP-7 and
ACP-12 chargers. This device is intended to use battery of BL-5C.
1. Connect the charger to an ac wall socket. If the battery is completely
discharged, it may take a few minutes before the charging indicator
appears on the display or before any calls can be made.
2. Connect the lead from the charger to the socket
on the bottom of your phone.
The charging time depends on the charger and the
battery used.
For availability of approved enhancements, please
check with your dealer. When you disconnect the
power cord of any enhancement, grasp and pull the plug, not the cord.
Warning: Do not switch the phone on when wireless phone use is
prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
Press and hold the power key as shown.
If the phone asks for a PIN or security code, enter the code
supplied with your SIM card (displayed as ****), and select
OK.
See also "Access codes" on page x.
■ Normal operating position
Your device has an internal antenna.
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 device to operate at a
higher power level than otherwise needed. Avoiding
contact with the antenna area when operating the
device optimizes the antenna performance and the
battery life.
Warning: The 4-way navigation keys in this device may contain
nickel. It is not intended to come into prolonged contact with the
skin. Continuous exposure to nickel on the skin may lead to nickel
allergy.
•Power key (1)
• Earpiece (2)
• Loudspeaker (3)
• Left, right and middle selection keys (4)
• 4-way navigation keys (5)
• Call key (6) dials a phone number, and answers
a call. In standby mode, it shows the list of the
most recently called numbers.
• End key (7) ends an active call, or exit from
any functions
• Number keys 0 - 9 enter numbers and characters.
* and # are used for various purposes in different functions.
Note: Do not touch this connector as it is sensitive for
ElectroStatic Discharge.
■ Standby mode
When the phone is ready for use, before you key in any characters, the phone
is in the standby mode. The following information is displayed on the screen:
• Name of the network or the operator logo (1)
• Signal strength of the cellular network at your
current location (2)
• The left selection key (4) in the standby mode is Go to
Select Go to to view the functions in your personal shortcut list. Select
Options > Select options to view the list of available functions that you
can add in the options list. Scroll to the desired function and select Mark
to add the function to the shortcut list. To remove a function from the
list, select Unmark. To rearrange the functions on your shortcut list.
Select the function Organise > Move, then choose the location.
• Menu (5)
• Names (6)
Wallpaper
You can display a background picture, wallpaper, when the phone is in the
standby mode. See "Display settings" on page 39.
Screen saver
You can set your phone to display a screen saver, when the phone is in the
standby mode. See "Display settings" on page 39.
Power saving
To save power, a digital clock view overwrites the display
when no phone function is used for a certain period of time. If
you have not set the time, 00:00 is displayed. See "Display
You received one or more text, picture, or multimedia messages. See
"Read and reply to messages" on page 20 or "Read and reply to a
multimedia message" on page 24.
The phone registered a missed call. See "Call register" on page 30.
The phone keypad is locked. See "Keypad lock (Keyguard)" on page 9.
The phone does not ring for an incoming call or message when
Incoming call alert and Message alert tone are set to Off. See "Tone
settings" on page 38.
The alarm clock is set to On. See "Alarm clock" on page 50.
When the GPRS connection mode Always online is selected and the
GPRS service is available, the indicator is shown on the top left of
the display. See "GPRS connection" on page 43.
When the GPRS connection is established, the indicator is shown on
the top left of the display. See "GPRS connection" on page 43 and
"Browse the service pages" on page 57.
The GPRS connection is suspended (on hold).
The loudspeaker is activated. See "Options during a call (network
You can lock the keypad to prevent the keys from being accidentally pressed.
Select Menu > * within 1.5 seconds to lock or unlock the keypad. To answer
a call when the keyguard is on, press the call key. During a call, the phone
operates normally. When you end or reject the call, the keypad remains
locked. For Automatic keyguard, see "Phone settings" on page 41.
When the keypad lock is on, calls still may be possible to the official
emergency number programmed into your device.
■ Change the covers
Note: Always switch off the power and disconnect the charger and
any other device before removing the covers. Avoid touching
electronic components while changing the covers. Always store and
use the device with the covers attached.
1. Remove the back cover. See step1 of "Install the SIM card and the
1. Enter the phone number, including the area code. If you enter an
incorrect character, press Clear to delete it.
For international calls, press * twice for the international prefix, and then
enter the country code, the area code, and the phone number.
2. Press the call key to call the number.
3. Press the end key to end the call or to cancel the call attempt.
To search for a name or phone number that you have saved in Contacts, see
"Search for a contact" on page 33. Press the call key to call the number.
Last number redial
In the standby mode, press the call key once to access the list of numbers
you last called. Scroll to the number or name that you want, and press the
call key to call the number.
Call your voice mailbox (network service)
In the standby mode, press and hold 1, or press 1 and the call key.
If the phone asks for the voice mailbox number, enter it and select OK. See
also "Voice messages (network service)" on page 27.
Assign a phone number to one of the speed-dialing keys, from 2 to 9, see
"Speed dials" on page 36. Call the number in either of the following ways:
• Select the speed-dialing key that you want then select the call key.
•If Speed dialling is set to on, press and hold a speed-dialing key until the
call is started. See "Call settings" on page 40.
■ Answer or reject a call
Press the call key to answer an incoming call and press the end key to end
the call.
Press the end key to reject an incoming call. If you press Silence, only the
ringing tone is muted. Then either answer or reject the call.
Call waiting (network service)
During a call, press the call key to answer the waiting call. The first call is put
on hold. Press the end key to end the active call. To activate the Call waiting
function, see "Call settings" on page 40.
■ Options during a call (network service)
Many of the options that you can use during a call are network services. For
availability, contact your network operator or service provider.
Warning: Do not hold the device near your ear when the
loudspeaker is in use, because the volume may be extremely loud.
You can enter text using traditional or predictive text input.
When you enter text, predictive text input is indicated by and
traditional text input by at the top left of the display. The character
case is indicated by , , or . You can change the character
case by pressing #. The number mode is indicated by , and you can
change between the letter and number mode by pressing and holding #.
Set predictive text input on or off
When writing text, press Options > Dictionary.
To set predictive text input on, select a language in the dictionary options
list. Predictive text input is only available for the languages on the list.
When writing text, press Options > Dictionary off.
Use Predictive text input
You can enter any letter with a single key press. Predictive text input is
based on a built-in dictionary to which you can add new words.
1. Press key once for each letter. The word changes after each keystroke.
Example: To write Nokia when the English dictionary is selected, press 6,
6, 5, 4, 2.
For more instructions on writing text, see "Tips for writing text" on page
2. When you finish the word and it is correct, press 0 to confirm the word
and add a space. Pressing the navigation keys also move the cursor.
If the word is not correct, press * repeatedly or select Options > Matches.
When the word that you want appears, confirm it.
If the ? character is displayed after the word, your word is not in the
dictionary. To add the word to the dictionary, select Spell, enter the word
(in traditional input ) and select Save. When the dictionary is full, the
new word replaces the oldest one that was added.
3. Write the next word.
Write compound words
Enter the first part of the word and press the right navigation key, then write
the last part of the word.
Traditional text input
Press a number key repeatedly until the desired character appears. Not all
characters available under a number key are printed on the key. The
characters available depend on the language you selected, see "Phone
settings" on page 41.
If the next letter you want is located on the same key, wait until the cursor
appears, then enter the letter.
The most common punctuation marks and special characters are available
with *.
The following functions may also be available for writing text:
• To insert a space, press 0.
• Press the navigation keys to move the cursor.
• To insert a number while in letter mode, press and hold the desired
number key.
• To delete a character to the left of the cursor, press Clear. Press and hold
Clear to delete the characters more quickly. To delete all the characters
at once, select Options > Clear text.
• To quickly set predictive text input on or off when writing text, press and
hold Options.
• To insert a word when using predictive text input, select Options > Insert
word. Write the word using traditional text input, Save. The word is also
added to the dictionary.
• To insert a special character when using traditional text input, press *, or
when using predictive text input, press and hold *, or select Options >
Insert symbol. Select the character and Use.
• To insert a smile icon when using traditional text input, press * twice, or
when using predictive text input, press and hold * and press * again, or
select Options > Insert smiley. Select a smiley and press Use.