Nokia 640 User Manual

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Table of contents

1. Using your phone............. 9
List of keys and display indicators 9
Using the keys ................................. 10
Navi Key ...................................... 10
The C key..................................... 10
The display indicators ................... 11
Charging the battery ..................... 13
To switch the phone on and off .14
If the phone asks for
a PIN code: ................................. 14
2. Call functions.................15
Making a call ................................... 15
International calls ..........................15
Making a call using the memory 16
Receiving a call ............................... 16
Call waiting and conference call
services .............................................. 16
Adjusting the earpiece volume .. 17
Last number redial .........................17
Storing a name and phone number
in phone book .................................18
3. Using the menu..............20
Accessing the menu ......................20
By scrolling................................. 20
By its shortcut...........................20
List of menu functions .................21
1 Phone book (Menu 1) ................ 23
Accessing the phone book ..... 23
Recalling a name and phone
number from phone book ......23
Storing a name and phone
number in phone book............ 23
Erasing a name and phone
number from phone book.......23
Editing a name and phone
number in phone book ............24
Sending a name and phone number from phone book
(‘Business card’).........................24
To send the contact
information .............................24
To receive the contact
information .............................24
Phone book options..................24
Setting the type of view for stored names and phone
numbers ...................................24
Checking the amount of free
space in phone book.............25
Assigning a phone number as a
speed dial number ....................25
To use the speed dial key ....25
2 Messages (Menu 2) ................... 25
Inbox (Menu 2 1) Reading a text
message.......................................26
Outbox (Menu 2 2) Sending a message and Write messages
(Menu 2 3) ..................................28
Message settings (Menu 2 4)29
Set specific settings..............29
Set_1 - Set_3
(Menu 2 4 1 - 2 4 3) ............30
Retrieve messages
(Menu 2 5) ..................................31
Voice messages (Menu 2 6)...32
Listen to voice messages
(Menu 2 6 1)...........................32
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Voice mailbox number
(Menu 2 6 2)........................... 32
3 Call register (Menu 3) ...............33
To enter this menu:..................33
Missed calls (Menu 3 1).......... 34
Received calls (Menu 3 2)......34
Dialled numbers (Menu 3 3)..34 Erase recent call lists
(Menu 3 4)..................................35
Show call duration
(Menu 3 5)..................................35
4 Settings (Menu 4) ....................... 36
Call settings (Menu 4 1) ......... 36
Anykey answer
(Menu 4 1 1)........................... 36
Speed dialling (Menu 4 1 2)36 Speech scrambling
(Menu 4 1 3)........................... 36
Phone settings (Menu 4 2) ....37
Language (Menu 4 2 1) .......37
Country (Menu 4 2 2) ..........37
Changing country code
(Menu 4 2 3)........................... 38
Welcome note
(Menu 4 2 4)........................... 38
Display contrast
(Menu 4 2 5)........................... 39
Security settings (Menu 4 3).39
PIN code request
(Menu 4 3 1)........................... 39
Change PIN code
(Menu 4 3 2)........................... 39
Call barring (Menu 4 3 3) ...40 Phone information
(Menu 4 4)..................................40
Own number (Menu 4 4 1) .40
Network ID (Menu 4 4 2)....40
SIS reference (Menu 4 4 3) 41
Restore factory settings
(Menu 4 5) ..................................41
5 Games (Menu 5) ..........................41
6 Calculator (Menu 6) ..................44
7 Clock (Menu 7) ............................45
Alarm clock (Menu 7 1)...........45
Clock (Menu 7 2).......................46
8 Tones (Menu 8) ............................47
4. Reference Information ..49
Using the batteries .........................49
Charging and discharging the
battery..........................................49
Care and maintenance ...... 51
Important safety
information ...................52
Index ...................................56
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For your safety

Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be
dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this manual.
ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST
Dont use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first.
INTERFERENCE
All wireless phones may get interference which could affect performance.
SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS
Follow any regulations or rules. Switch phone off near medical equipment.
SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them on aircraft is illegal.
SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELLING
Dont use phone at a refuelling point. Dont use near fuel or chemicals.
SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING
Dont use phone where blasting is in progress. Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or rules.
USE SENSIBLY
Use only in the normal position (to ear). Dont touch the antenna unnecessarily.
USE QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualified service personnel must install or repair equipment.
ACCESSORIES AND BATTERIES
Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect incompatible products.
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CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES
When connecting to any other device, read its users guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.
MAKING CALLS
Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Enter the phone number, including the area code, then press call press
End. To answer a call press Answer.
Call. To end a
EMERGENCY CALLS
Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Press as many times as needed (e.g. to exit a call , to exit a menu etc.) to clear the
display. Enter the emergency number, then press your location. Do not end the call until told to do so.
Call. Give

General information

The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on the NMT 450 network.
A number of features included in this guide are called Network Services. They are special services provided by wireless service providers. Before you can take advantage of any of these Network Services, you must subscribe to these service(s) from your home service provider and obtain instructions for their use.
Warning!
Use only batteries, charger and accessories approved by the phone manufacturer for use with this particular phone model. The use of any other types will invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone, and may be dangerous. For availability of approved accessories, please check with your dealer. When you disconnect the power cord of any accessory, grasp and pull the plug, not the cord.
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This apparatus is intended for use when supplied with power from ACP-7, ACP-8, ACP-9, LCH-9, HFU-2 battery chargers. Other usage will invalidate any approval given to this apparatus and may be dangerous.

Access codes

The access codes described in this chapter help you protect against unauthorised use of your phone.
When asked for any of the access codes, key in the proper code and press OK. If you make a mistake, first delete the digit with
and then key in the correct one.
Note: Avoid using access codes similar to emergency numbers, such as 112, to prevent accidental dialling of the emergency number.

Security code

The security code is supplied with the phone. It protects your phone against unauthorised use. Keep the code secret and in a safe place, separate from the phone.

PIN code

The PIN (Personal Identity Number) code protects your phone against unauthorised use. The default PIN code is 0000. Please change the PIN code with Menu 4 3 2, Security Settings, change PIN code. When the PIN code request is enabled the code is asked each time the phone is switched on. If you enter an incorrect PIN code three times you need to know the security code to be able to use the phone again.
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Quick start
Note: For further information about these functions, see the appropriate pages of this user guide.
Before you can use your new Nokia 640 phone, attach the battery to your phone.
Charge the battery.
Note: A new NiMH battery must be charged for at least 16 hours before you can use your phone.
To switch the phone on/ off, press .
To make a call:
If your phone is within the network service area (if the symbol appears on the
display), you can make a call.
Make sure your phones antenna is fully extended.
Key in the phone number (including the area code).
Press Call to make a call.
Press End to end a call.
To receive a call:
Press Answer to answer a call.
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To correct keypresses or to clear the entire display:
Press to clear the keypresses one by one or press and hold to clear the entire display.
To adjust the earpiece volume:
Press the key to adjust the earpiece volume.
To lock the keypad:
Press Menu and .
To unlock the keypad:
Press Unlock and .
To adjust the ringing tone type:
Press quickly. Use the or keys to scroll through the list
Personal, Silent, Discreet, Loud (or Switch off!). Press
options
OK to select an option.
Note: Messages functions are operational only if the local network supports them. Check with your service provider.
Listening to voice messages:
Save your voice mailbox number in the phones memory with Menu 2 6 2.
Press and hold to call your voice mailbox number.
Reading and writing messages:
Press Menu, choose
To read: choose
with the or key, press Read.
To write and send: choose in the message, press Options, press OK, key in the recipient’s phone number or search for it in the phone book and press OK to send the message.
Inbox with Select, choose desired message
Messages, Select.
Write messages with Select, key
Send, press
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1. Using your phone

List of keys and display indicators

Power key
Switches the phone on or off. When pressed briefly while in
the phone book or menu functions: turns the lights on for 15 seconds.
Navi key
This key performs the function indicated by the text above it. For more information about the use of the Navi key, see next page.
Scroll keys
Scroll through names, phone numbers, menus or setting options.
C key
Clears the display or exits the menu or submenu. For more information about the use of the C key, see next page.
Number and character keys
-
Enter numbers and characters.
Special character keys
Used for various purposes in different functions, depending on what appears on the display.
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Using the keys

Navi Key

The use of the phone is largely based on the Nokia Navi display. The function of this Nokia Navi Key, , varies according to the guiding text shown above the key on the display.
Scroll keys and are used to browse through menus, submenus and settings and to move the cursor to the right or left.

The C key

Use
to delete a character to the left of the cursor,
to clear all the characters keyed in from the
display (press and hold),
to return from a submenu to the previous menu level in the menu facility,
to exit the menu facility,
to reject an incoming call.
TM
Key, , below the
Tips:
When the phone is in standby mode, press once to access the names and phone numbers stored in phone book.
When the phone is in standby mode, press once to access the list of last dialled numbers.
During a call, press the and keys to adjust the earpiece volume.
TM
Using your phone
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The display indicators

The indicators described below are shown when the phone is in standby mode and ready for use, with no characters entered by the user.
Indicates the country where the phone is currently being used.
and bar
Shows the signal strength of the cellular network at your current location. The higher the bar, the stronger the signal.
and bar
Shows the battery charge level. The higher the bar, the more power in the battery.
Service symbol. When this symbol appears on the display you are in the network service area and you may be able to make a call.
Other indicators appear on the display in different functions. These include:
Roam indicator. Comes on when the NMT 450 network cannot transmit calls to/from your phone. To reregister the phone to the system, press OK when message
Roam appears on the display, or try to make a call.
Message indicator. When this is displayed continuously, you have received a text message. When it flashes there is no more space for new messages. Use the
function in the
Inbox or Outbox to make some space.
Erase
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Using your phone
Voicemail indicator. Indicates that you have received a a voicemail message which you can listen to by calling the voicemail centre number.
Alpha mode indicator. Shows that the phone is in alpha
mode and letters can be keyed in or displayed.
Special character indicator. Indicates that you can select special characters from the list.
Call indicator. Indicates that a call is in progress.
Menu function indicator. Shows the menu/submenu number on the upper right corner of the display and helps to navigate through different menu functions.
Phone book indicator. Shows that the phone book facility is activated.
Message lenght indicator. Indicates the number of characters you can still use in your message. It appears on the upper right corner of the display in
messages
Call forwarding indicator. Indicates that your calls are being forwarded to another phone number.
Speech scrambling On indicator. Shows that the speech scrambling function is activated.
Speech scrambling Off indicator. Shows that the speech scrambling function is deactivated.
Keypad lock indicator. Indicates that your phone’s keypad is locked.
Time indicator. Shows the time which is set to the phones clock or updated from the network.
Alarm clock indicator. Shows that the phones alarm clock is set on.
submenu.
Write
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The query indicator is used to tell that some response is required from the user of the phone. Appears, for example, on the
Silent indicator tells you that your phone operates in the Silent mode and for example, it does not ring when there is an incoming call.
Phone book, Add entry submenu.

Charging the battery

Before you can use your phone, you first need to
charge the battery.
Note: A new NiMH battery must be charged for at least 16 hours before you can use your phone.
1. Connect the lead from the charger
to the bottom of the phone.
2. Connect the charger to an AC wall
outlet and the battery indicator bar starts to scroll.
Charging text is briefly displayed if the phone is
The switched on. The phone can be used while charging if the phone is on.
3. The battery is fully charged when the battery indicator
bar stops scrolling, and the if the phone is on.
4. Disconnect the charger from the AC outlet and the phone.
Not charging is displayed, charging is suspended. Wait for a
If while, disconnect the charger, plug it in again and retry. If charging still fails, contact your local dealer.
Battery full text is briefly displayed
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Using your phone

To switch the phone on and off

Press and hold the key for a second.

If the phone asks for a PIN code:

Key in the PIN code, which is displayed as asterisks *, and press OK.
Note: as a default the PIN code request is Off. Use Menu
PIN code request to turn the PIN code request On.
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See chapter Access codes, PIN code for further information about the code and its use.
Warning! Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
Normal position: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.
Tips on efficient operation: As with any other radio transmitting device, do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone 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.
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2. Call functions

Making a call

1. Extend the phones antenna fully.
2. Key in the phone number including the
area code. The text Menu changes to Call.
3. Press Call and wait for the answer.
The text Call changes to End.
4. Press End to finish the call (or to cancel the call attempt).

International calls

Note: This function is operational only if the local network supports it. Check with your service provider.
1. Press twice for the international prefix (the + character
replaces the international access code).
2. Enter the country code, area code and the phone number.
3. To call the number, press Call.
Tip: If you also store all of your domestic phone numbers
with the prefix +, you need not insert the phone number with the international access codes when you wish to call these numbers from abroad.
If the network does not support this function, a message
cannot be used
access code must be keyed in.
may appear on the display. Then, the international
Prefix +
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Call functions

Making a call using the memory

1. Press Menu.
Phone book displayed, press Select.
2. With
3. Press Select to choose
4. Key in the first letter(s) of the name and press OK.
5. Use and to reach the desired name. You can check the
phone number by pressing and holding .
6. Press Call.
Tip: A quick way to access the phone book
With the display clear, press . The first phone number in the phone book is displayed.
Tip: The names and phone numbers assigned to the speed dial keys to can be speed dialled with the number keys to and Call.
Search.

Receiving a call

When somebody is calling you, the phone rings and flashes the callers name or phone number or the text
display.
To answer the call, press Answer.
Tip:
To reject an incoming call, press .
Calling appears on the

Call waiting and conference call services

The call waiting service allows you to make or answer a second call while you already have a call in progress. You can accept a second
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call or make a new call during a call by first pressing , then pressing Options and then selecting Service Codes. As the Service Codes vary from country to country, for more information about this, please, contact your service provider or network operator.
The conference call service allows you to have a conversation with several callers at the same time.

Adjusting the earpiece volume

You can adjust the earpiece volume of the phone. Press the key to increase or
decrease the volume level.

Last number redial

The last five phone numbers you called or attempted to call are stored in the phones memory. To redial one of these last-dialled numbers:
1. With display clear, press once to
access the list of the last-dialled numbers.
2. Use or to reach the desired
number.
3. Press Options to select a suitable function (
Call, Edit number, Erase, Save
).
Call, Time of
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