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Ensure the device 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 call key. Give
your location. Do not end the
call until given permission to
do so.
■ About your device
The wireless devices described in this
guide are approved for use on the CDMA
800, 1900 and AMPS networks. Contact
your service provider for more
information about networks.
When using the features in this device,
obey all laws and respect privacy and the
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 phone
use may cause interference or
danger.
■ Network Services
To use the device 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 them. 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. Contact
your service provider for more
information.
■ Shared memory
The following device features may share
memory: contacts; text messages;
photos, images, and tones in Gallery;
calendar notes; games; and applications.
Use of one or more of these features may
reduce the memory available for the
remaining features sharing memory. If
your phone displays a message that the
memory is full when you try to use a
shared memory feature, delete some of
the information or entries stored in the
shared memory features before
continuing. Some of the features, such as
photos, images, and tones in Gallery; text
messages; and applications may have a
certain amount of memory specially
allotted to them in addition to the
memory shared with other features.
Congratulations on your purchase of
the Nokia 6235 mobile phone. Your
device provides many functions that
are practical for daily use, such as a
hands-free loudspeaker, alarm clock,
calculator, calendar, camera, FM
radio, and more. Your device can also
connect to a PC, laptop, or other
device using a data cable or infrared.
To personalise your device you can
set your favorite ringing tones.
■ Getting help
If you need help, Nokia Customer
Care is available for assistance.
Before calling, we recommend that
you write down the Electronic serial
number (ESN) and have it available.
Find your device label
Updates
From time to time, Nokia updates
this guide to reflect changes. The
latest version may be available at
www.nokia-asia.com.
The ESN is found on the type label
(1), which is located beneath the
battery on the back of the device.
See ”Remove the back cover” on
page 6.
Depending on your wireless service
provider and the model number of
your device, some or all of the
following selection keys may appear
in the standby mode.
The standby mode is home base and
indicates your device is in standby
mode.
Battery level (1) — A higher bar
indicates more battery power.
Menu (2) — Press the joystick to
select this option.
Names or network operator menu
item (3) — Press the Right selection
key to select this option.
Go to (4) — Press the Left selection
key to select this option.
Signal strength (5) — A higher bar
indicates a stronger network signal.
■ Quick keys
Depending on your wireless service
provider and the model number of
your device, some or all of the
following joystick shortcuts may be
available in the standby mode.
Scroll up — Activate camera in the
standby mode.
Scroll right — View calendar.
Scroll down — Go to contacts list.
Scroll left — Create a text message.
Press joystick — Select highlighted
menus and submenus.
■ Indicators and icons
Depending on your wireless service
provider and the model number of
your device, some or all of the
following indicators and icons may
appear in the standby mode.
You have new text or picture
messages. See ”Text messages” on
page 14.
You have new multimedia
messages. See ”Multimedia
messages” on page 19.
You have new voice messages.
See ”Voice messages” on page 24.
Device keypad is locked.
See ”Keyguard” on page 11.
Stopwatch timer is running in
the background. See ”Stopwatch” on
page 69.
Integrated hands-free is active.
See ”Use the loudspeaker” on
page 9.
Timed profile is selected.
See ”Profiles” on page 47.
or An enhancement
is connected to the device.
See ”Enhancements” on page 78.
Voice privacy encryption is
active in the network.
You are in a digital network.
See ”Network Services” on page viii.
You are in an analog network. See
”Network Services” on page viii.
You are in a 1XRTT network.
See ”Network Services” on page viii.
You are roaming outside your
home network. See ”Roaming
options” on page 60.
■ Get the most out of this
guide
The following sections illustrate the
various components of your phone.
Familiarise 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 letters "pqrs".
• Press and hold means to press
and hold a key for 2–3 seconds;
then release the key.
• Selection keys and the joystick
are used to select a menu option.
To select an option, press the
selection key below the menu
item on the device screen.
• The joystick is used to move up,
down, left, or right in the menus.
• Call and end keys: Press the call
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 standby mode.
■ 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 your
device features. You can access
these menus and submenus by using
the scroll method or by using
shortcuts.
You can change your menu view
from list to grid. See ”Display
settings” on page 48.
Note: Some features may not
be available, depending on
your network. For more
information, contact your
wireless provider.
Scroll method
You can use the joystick to move up,
down, left and right through the
options. Press the joystick to select
an item.
1. In the standby
mode, select
Menu, and scroll
through the
main menus
using the joystick.
As you scroll through the menus,
the menu number appears in the
upper right corner of the display.
On the right side of the display
screen is a scroll bar with a tab
that moves up or down as you
scroll through the menus. This
tab provides a visual
representation of your current
position in the menu structure.
2. When you arrive at a menu, press
the joystick, Select, to enter
submenus. Select Back (the Right selection key) to return to the
previous menu. Press the end key
to return to the standby mode
from any menu or submenu.
■ Go to function
The Go to menu allows you to
change what you can access from
the Left selection key on your
device. With this function, your most
frequently used functions can be
quickly accessed from the Go to
menu in the standby mode.
Choose Go to functions
1. Go to can be accessed by pressing
the Left selection key; or, in the
standby mode, select Go to >
Options > Select options.
2. Use the joystick to highlight the
desired function.
3. Select Mark to add a function.
Select Unmark to remove a
function.
4. Select Done when you have
added all desired functions.
5. Select Yes to save the changes.
6. In the standby mode, select Go to
to display a list of the functions
that you selected in step 3.
In the Nokia 6235 phone, the
antenna is internal and located
towards the top of the device.
Hold the device 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 device to operate
at a higher power level than
otherwise needed. Not
touching the antenna area
during a phone call optimises
the antenna performance
and battery life.
■ Change battery
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
With the back of the device facing
you, slide the back cover toward the
bottom of the device and remove.
After a few seconds, the battery
indicator in the display starts to
scroll from bottom to top. 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.
■ Turn your
device on or
off
To turn your device
on or off, press and
hold the Power key on top of the
device for at least 3 seconds.
■ Connect the headset
You can connect a compatible
headset, such as HS-5, to your device.
See ”Enhancements” on page 78.
1. Plug the headset connector into
the Pop-Port™ connector at the
bottom end of your device. The
icon appears in the standby
mode.
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 call key to place
a call. See ”Phone at a glance”
on page 1.
•Press the end key to end a
call.
You can also plug a compatible
headset, such as the HS-9 Universal
Headset, into the 2.5 mm headset
jack on your device to allow
hands-free operation. See
”Enhancements” on page 78.
■ Answer calls
Answer or silence an
incoming call
• Press the call key or select
Answer to answer the call.
• Press the end key to reject the call.
• Select Silence to mute the
ringing tone then select Dismiss,
or do nothing and the call is
eventually diverted to voicemail.
If your device is set to Silent in the
Settings > Profiles menu, select
Dismiss, and the call is rejected
Whether in or out of a call, you can
scroll the volume key located on the
left side of your device up or down to
adjust the volume of the earpiece.
When you adjust the volume, a bar
chart indicates the volume level.
Answer a call with the
keypad locked
To answer a call with the keypad
locked, press the call key or select
Answer. During the call, all features
function normally. When you end or
reject the call, the keypad
automatically relocks. See
”Keyguard” on page 11 .
When the keypad lock is on, calls still
may be possible to the official
emergency number programmed into
your device. Enter the emergency
number and press the call key.
Use the loudspeaker
Warning: Do not hold the
device near your ear when
the loudspeaker is in use,
because the volume may be
extremely loud.
You can use your device as a
loudspeaker:
• To activate the loudspeaker while
in a call select Loudsp.
• To deactivate the loudspeaker
during a call, select Normal.
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. Select Options during a call to
display the following:
Loudspeaker/Normal — Activate
or deactivate the loudspeaker
while in a call.
New call — Initiate a conference
call. See ”Conference calling” on
page 10.
Save — Add a number while in a
call to your contact list. This
option is available only when
entering numbers during a call.
Add to contact — Add a contact
while in a call to contact list. This
option is available only when
entering numbers during a call.
With keyguard, you can lock the
keypad to prevent keys from being
pressed accidentally. If the keypad is
locked, it unlocks when you answer 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 device. Enter the emergency
number and press the call key.
Lock the keypad
Press the joystick; then press *
within two seconds.
You can use two methods for
entering text and numbers: Standard
mode and Predictive text mode.
• Select Clear to backspace the
cursor and delete a character.
• Select and hold Clear to
backspace continuously and
delete characters.
■ Standard mode
Standard mode is the only way to
enter text into the contacts list and
to rename caller groups.
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
device awaits the next entry.
• Press 0 to enter a space, thereby
accepting a completed word.
• Press 1 to insert a full stop into
your message.
• Press and hold * to display a
complete list of special
characters.
To switch to 123 mode from Abc
mode, press and hold # at any
message entry screen to bring up the
Editor settings menu list of Number
mode, Dictionary on/Dictionary off,
and Writing language. Select
Number mode, and the device will
return to the message entry screen
and switch the ABC icon in the upper
left corner of the display to the 123
icon (or back).
Punctuation and special
characters
While at any text entry screen, press *
to display special characters (press
and hold * if predictive text is on).
Press * again to cycle through all
available characters. You can
navigate through the list of special
characters by using the joystick.
Once a character is highlighted,
select Use to insert the character
into your message.
Predictive text mode allows you to
write messages quickly using your
keypad and the built-in dictionary.
Predictive mode is much faster than
the standard mode method because
you only press the corresponding key
on your keypad once for each letter.
Activate or deactivate
1. At any text entry screen, select
Options > Dictionary
on/Dictionary off.
2. If you are turning predictive text
on, select the language of your
choice.
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:
6654 2
• Press 0 to enter a space, and
begin writing the next word.
• If a displayed word is not correct,
press * to see other matches. To
return to the previous word in the
list of matches, select Prev.
•If ? appears after a word, select
Spell to add the word to the
dictionary.
•Press 1 to insert a full stop into
your message.
• Press and hold * to display special
characters. Press * again to cycle
through all available characters.
■ Change case and mode
Press # to switch between
uppercase, lowercase, and sentence
case text, and between Standard and
Predictive text mode. Case and mode
are indicated by the following icons
that appear in the upper left of the
display screen.
Uppercase text: standard
mode is on.
Lowercase text: standard
mode is on.
Sentence case text:
standard mode is on. This option is
available only at the beginning of a
sentence.
Uppercase text: predictive
text is on.
Lowercase text: predictive
text is on.
Sentence case text:
predictive text is on. This option is
available only at the beginning of a
sentence.
If you have subscribed to a message
network service, you can send and
receive messages to compatible
phones that also subscribe to a
message service. If supported by
your service provider, you can also
send and receive multimedia
messages, and e-mail. See ”Text
entry” on page 13.
When composing text messages,
picture messages, or multimedia
messages, the number of characters
allowed appears in the top right
corner of the message. The use of
special (Unicode) characters takes
up more space. If there are special
characters in your message, the
indicator may not show the message
length correctly. Before the message
is sent, the device tells you if the
message exceeds the maximum
length allowed for one message.
Important: Exercise caution
opening messages. Messages
may contain malicious
software or otherwise be
harmful to your device or PC.
Note: When sending messages,
your device may display
Message sent. This is an
indication that the message
has been sent by your device
to the message center number
programmed into your device.
This is not an indication that
the message has been received
at the intended destination.
For more details about
messaging services, check
with your service provider.
■ Text messages
Write and send
1. In the standby mode, select
Menu > Messages > Text
messages > Create message. To
go quickly to the Create message
display, scroll left in the standby
mode.
2. Compose and send a message
using the keypad. Some or all of
the following Options are
available while composing your
message:
Sending options — Mark or
Unmark the sending options of a
single message as Urgent,
Delivery reports, Callback no. or
Signature. See ”Change sending
options” on page 17.
Clear text — Erase all text from
the message editor.
Insert picture — Insert a picture
from Templates folder into your
message.
Change picture — Change the
picture in a picture message.
Delete picture — Delete the
picture in a picture message.
Insert contact — Insert a name
from your contacts list into your
message.
Insert number — Insert a phone
number or find a phone number
in the contacts list.
Save — Select Drafts to save the
message in the Drafts folder;
select Templates to save the
message as one of your
predefined templates in the
Templates folder.
Exit editor — Exit the message
editor.
Use template — Insert a
predefined template into your
message. See ”Templates” on
page16.
Insert smiley — Insert a smiley
into your message.
Insert word — Enter a word and
insert it into your message. This
option is available if predictive
text is turned on.
Insert symbol — Insert a special
character into your message. This
option is available if predictive
text is turned on.
Writing language — Choose the
language you want to use.
Dictionary on — Turn the
predictive text on or off.
Matches — View matches in the
dictionary for the word you want
to use.
3. To send the message, select
Send > Send to number, Send to
e-mail, Send to distrib. list (if a
distribution list has been
created), or Send to many. Enter
the recipient’s phone number or
select Search to retrieve a
number from Contacts, and
select OK.
option displays only if the message
contains an e-mail address.
Save — Save the message to Sent
items, Archive, Templates or a folder
you have created.
Save picture — Saves a picture to the
Templates folder, if you receive a
picture in the message. Must be
supported by service provider.
Forward — Forward the message to
another phone number or e-mail
address.
Rename — Edit the title of the
message.
Reply to message
1. Select Reply > Empty screen,
Original text, Template, or one of
the predefined answers, then
compose your reply using the
keypad.
2. Create the reply, and select Send.
The sender’s phone number or
e-mail is used as the default.
Change sending options
1. To change sending options for
all future text messages, in the
standby mode, select Menu >
Messages > Text messages >
Message settings > Sending
options.
2. Select the setting you wish to
change:
Priority — Set the priority of the
note as Normal or Urgent.
Delivery reports — A note is sent
to you confirming delivery of the
message. Select On or Off.
Send callback number — A
callback number is sent to the
recipient. Select Off or your
phone number.
Signature — Select On to create a
signature to send with text
messages, or select Off to turn
this feature off.
Change message settings
1. In the standby mode, select
Menu > Messages > Text
messages > Message settings >
Other settings.
2. Select the setting you wish to
change:
Message font size — Select Small
font or Large font.
Message overwriting — Select
Sent items only, Inbox only,
S. items & Inbox or Off. When the
message memory is full, your
device cannot send or receive any
new messages. However, you can
set your device to automatically
replace old messages in the Inbox
Save sent messages — Select
Always save, Always prompt or
Off.
Queue msgs. when digital
unavailable — Select On, On
prompt or Off. Messages are
stored in the Outbox until they
can be sent with digital service.
■ Picture messages
Your device comes with five
preloaded pictures. You can save
more pictures. If necessary, you can
overwrite any of the preloaded
pictures. Pictures can be attached to
a message and sent using a text
message to compatible phones.
Picture messages behave the same
as text messages, but pictures take
up more memo ry than text message.
You cannot send a picture message
using e-mail.
Pictures are stored in the Templates
folder. In the standby mode, select
Menu > Messages >Text
messages >Templates and select
the picture you wish to use.
Receive and save a picture
message
Note: Only compatible
devices that offer picture
message features can receive
and display picture messages.
When you receive a picture message,
your device beeps, displays 1
message received (or multiple
messages received), and displays the
messaging icon
corner in the standby mode as a
reminder. When you have unopened
picture messages in your inbox
displays.
Select Show to view the picture
message, or Exit to view the picture
message in your inbox later. If you
have more than one picture
message, scroll and select the
message you want to view. Use the
joystick to view the whole picture if
necessary.
You can save a received picture in
your Templates folder by selecting
Options > Save picture. Enter a title
and select OK. If your Templates
folder is full of pictures, you can
scroll to the picture you want to
replace and choose Select.
When you insert a standard picture
into a message, the number of
characters that can be added
changes. The number of characters is
shown in the upper right corner of
the display screen.
1. In the standby mode, select
Menu > Messages > Text
messages > Create message.
2. Write the message, and select
Options > Insert picture.
3. Scroll to a picture, and select Use
or View > Insert.
To view another picture, select
Back or Options > Change
picture, scroll to another picture,
and select Use or View > Insert.
4. Select Send > Send to number, or
Send to many and enter the
phone number of the recipient or
select Search to retrieve a
number from contacts list.
To view or change the picture, select
or Options > Preview, Change
picture or Delete picture.
■ Multimedia messages
A multimedia message can contain
text, sound, a picture, and a video
clip. Your device supports multimedia
messages that are up to 300 kB. If
the maximum size is exceeded, the
device may not be able to receive the
message. Depending upon your
network, you may receive a message
that includes an Internet address
where you can go to view the
multimedia message. Pictures are
scaled to fit the display area of the
device. Your device has a multimedia
message viewer for playing messages
and a multimedia inbox for storing
saved messages. Once you save the
multimedia message, you can use
the image as a screen saver or the
sound as a ringing tone unless
protected by copyright.
The default setting of the multimedia
message service is generally on. The
appearance of a multimedia message
may vary depending on the receiving
device.
Important: Exercise caution
opening messages. Messages
may contain malicious
software or otherwise be
harmful to your device or PC.
Copyright protections may prevent
some images, ringing tones, and
other content from being copied,
modified, transferred, or forwarded.
This function can be used only if it is
supported by your service provider or
network operator. For availability
and a subscription to the multimedia
messaging service, contact your
service provider or network operator.
compatible multimedia
message features can receive
and display multimedia
messages.
message objects may contain
viruses or otherwise be
harmful to your device or PC.
Do not open any attachment
if you are not sure of the
trustworthiness of the sender.
Multimedia messaging supports the
following formats:
• Picture: JPEG, GIF, animated GIF,
WBMP, BMP and PNG
• Sound: SP-MIDI, AMR audio,
QCELP, EVRC, and monophonic
ringing tones
• Video: clips in H.264 (Profile 0,
level 10) format with MPEG-4
(SVPO), 3GPP, 3GPP2, with AMR
audio
If a received message contains
unsupported elements, these
elements may be replaced with the
text Object format not supported.
You cannot receive multimedia
messages if you have a call in
progress, games or other applications
running, or an active browsing session.
Because delivery of multimedia
messages can fail for a variety of
reasons, do not rely solely upon
them for essential communications.
Multimedia
MMS settings
Before you can use the multimedia
message feature, you must specify
whether you want to receive
messages at all times or only if you
are in the service provider’s home
system. This feature is a network
service. check with your service
provider for more information.
The default setting of the
multimedia message service is
generally on. The default setting to
receive a multimedia message is
generally on the receiving device.
Allow or block multimedia
reception
You can choose to receive all messages,
to block all messages, or to receive
messages only when you are in the
service provider’s home network.
In the standby mode, select Menu >
Messages > Multimedia msgs. >
Message settings > Allow multimedia
reception and one of the following:
Yes — Allow all incoming messages.
When new messages arrive, you are
notified.
In home network — Allow incoming
messages only if you are in the
service provider’s home system. This
is a network service. Check with your
service provider for more information.