Nokia 8850 User Manual

User
Guide
Nokia 8890
User Guide
The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use in GSM 900 and GSM 1900 networks.
Copyright information
Part No. 9352552, Edition 1 Copyright © 2000 Nokia Mobile Phones. All rights reserved.
Printed in Canada 05/00
Nokia, Nokia Connecting People and the Original Accessories logos are trademarks of Nokia Corporation and/or its affiliates.
US Patent No 5818437 and other pending patents. T9 text input software Copyright © 1999. Tegic Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
The information contained in this Owner’s Manual was written for Nokia phone NSB-6. The right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this guide without prior notice is reserved.
These commodities are authorized by the U.S. Government for export only to Canada, Mexico, or the United States. They may not be resold, diverted, transferred, or otherwise disposed of in any other country, either in their original form or after being incorporated through an intermediate process into other end-items, without the written approval of the U.S. Department of State.
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.

Contents

For your safety ................... 1
Your phone’s label ............. 2
1. Welcome ............................. 3
Using this guide ................. 3
Documentation
conventions ........................... 3
Terms ....................................... 4
Accessing this guide
online .................................. 4
Keys and features............... 5
Front ........................................ 5
Back ......................................... 5
Left side .................................. 6
Bottom .................................... 6
Network services ................ 7
Contacting Nokia ............... 8
2. Before you begin................ 9
Preparing your phone
for use................................. 9
Install the SIM card............. 9
Notes about SIM cards.....10
Install the battery..............10
Charge the battery ............10
Remove the battery...........11
3. About your phone............ 12
Switch on your phone .....12
About the Start screen ....13
About indicators and
icons.......................................13
4. Making and answering
calls ...................................16
Make a call ....................... 16
Check the signal strength . 16
Use the keypad................... 16
Use the phone book.......... 17
Use the sliding cover ........ 17
Make calls with the
sliding cover closed........... 18
Advanced calling options..18 Adjust the earpiece
volume during a call ......... 18
End a call ..........................19
Answer a call....................19
Caller ID................................ 19
Reject a call ......................19
Redial the last-dialed
number..............................19
Dial any of the 10 last-
dialed numbers................... 19
5. The menu ..........................20
Using the menus .............. 20
Selection keys..................... 20
Scroll keys............................20
Scroll bar..............................21
Help text .............................. 21
Menu shortcuts ................21
List of menu shortcuts ....22
6. Entering letters and
numbers ............................ 26
Standard text input .........26
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ABC mode ............................ 26
123 mode............................. 28
Use special characters in names and phone
numbers ...............................28
7. Phone book ...................... 29
Save names and
numbers............................ 29
Save a name and
number ................................. 29
Save a number only .......... 29
Save a name and number
while in a call ..................... 29
If your phone book
is full ..................................... 30
Find names in the phone
book .................................. 30
From the Start screen ...... 30
While in a call .................... 30
Edit (revise) names and
numbers............................ 31
Erase names and
numbers............................ 31
Erase stored names and
numbers ............................... 31
Erase your entire phone
book....................................... 31
Two types of memory...... 32
Switch between internal memory and SIM
memory ................................32
Call log
++
......................... 32
Look up dialed calls...........33
Look up received calls.......33
Check for missed calls ......33
Clearing call lists................34
8. Voice mail
++
..................... 35
Save the voice mailbox
number .............................36
Work with two phone
lines........................................36
Listen to your voice
messages........................... 36
9. Profiles.............................. 37
Select profiles .................. 37
10. Advanced calling
features............................. 38
Active call options........... 38
Use call waiting
++
.............38
Use in-call options ............40
Put a call on hold...............40
Make a new call .................40
Send touch tones...............41
End all calls..........................42
Access the phone book.....42
Access menus......................42
Mute/unmute the
microphone.........................42
Conference calls Transfer a call
Call forwarding
++
.............43
++
.................44
++
............ 44
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Activate call forwarding ..45
Cancel call forwarding .....45
Check call forwarding
status.....................................46
Automatic redial .............. 46
Activate automatic
redial......................................46
Calling card ......................46
Save calling card
information..........................47
Choose a calling card........48
Make a calling card call...48
Use Voice dialing .............48
Add a voice tag to a
phone book entry...............48
Notes about voice tags.....49
Make a call using voice
recognition...........................50
Play back a voice tag ........50
Change a voice tag............50
Erase a voice tag................51
1-touch dialing ................ 51
Assign a number to a
1-touch dial key .................52
Call a 1-touch dial
number..................................52
Change 1-touch dialing
numbers................................52
Erase 1-touch dialing
numbers................................52
Make an international
call..................................... 53
Use the phone book......... 53
Caller groups ....................54
Add names to a caller
group..................................... 54
Remove names from a
caller group ......................... 54
Assign a ringing tone to a
caller group ......................... 54
Rename a caller group..... 55
Assign group graphics...... 55
Call timers ........................56
If you have two phone
lines ....................................... 56
View the call duration...... 56
Reset call timers to 0 ....... 56
Show call timer during
calls ....................................... 57
Use call cost limits...........57
Set a call cost limit........... 57
Remove a call cost limit ..57
Show call costs
++
.............58
View call costs....................58
Clear call cost counters ... 58
Show costs in
++
...............58
11. Customizing your phone .. 59
Profiles.............................. 59
Select a profile ................... 59
Customize the profile....... 59
Rename a profile................63
Accessory profiles.............. 63
Set up car profile............... 64
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Restore factory settings .. 64 Choose the display
language........................... 64
Set up the clock............... 64
Set the clock....................... 64
Select the time format..... 65
Display the clock................ 65
Set automatic update of date and time
++
........... 65
12. Security features.............. 66
Lock the keypad
(Keyguard)........................ 66
Lock/unlock the keys
using the sliding cover..... 66
Lock/unlock the keys with
the sliding cover open...... 66
PIN and PUK codes .......... 67
PIN codes ............................. 67
PUK codes............................ 68
Security code ................... 69
Fixed dialing..................... 70
Turn fixed dialing on
or off ..................................... 70
Add numbers to the
fixed dialing list................. 70
Restricting calls
++
........... 71
Turn on call restrictions... 71
Set up a closed user
++
group
............................ 72
13. Select a system ................ 73
14. Text messages
++
.............. 74
Set up text messaging..... 74
Save your message
center number ....................74
Writing messages............. 75
Using standard text
input ......................................75
Using predictive text
input ......................................75
Predictive text input
tools.......................................76
Save messages in the
outbox...................................79
Send the text message.....79
Resend a message from
the outbox........................ 80
Read text messages.......... 81
Read new text messages
now ........................................81
Read new text messages
later........................................81
Erase a message ............... 81
Reply to a message .......... 82
Forward a message .......... 82
Use number ...................... 82
Message settings.............. 83
Change settings for some
messages ..............................83
Change common settings
for all messages..................84
Message storage ..............84
Picture messages.............. 84
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Send picture messages .....84
Send picture messages
with text..............................85
Receive picture
messages ..............................86
Other picture message
options ..................................86
15. Your personal digital
assistant............................87
Calendar............................87
View the calendar..............87
Enter the date.....................87
Enter the time.....................87
Send/receive calendar
notes......................................89
Alarm clock ......................90
Set the alarm clock ...........90
Manage the alarm .............91
Turn off the alarm clock ..91
Business cards ..................91
Send a business card.........91
Send a business card
using IR.................................92
View a received business
card ........................................92
Save a viewed business
card ........................................92
Delete a viewed business
card ........................................93
PC Suite ............................ 93
Calculator .........................93
Use the calculator ............. 93
Convert currency ............... 94
16. Your phone and other
devices ..............................95
Fax and data calls
++
........95
Make a fax or data call.... 95
Receive a data or fax call 95
Send information via IR ..96
Prepare the devices for
infrared connection .......... 96
Receive data via the
IR port................................... 96
Send data via the
IR port................................... 96
Check the status of an IR
connection........................... 97
Print using IR.................... 97
Print text messages...........97
Print phone book
entries................................... 98
17. Fun and games.................99
Games ...............................99
Snake..................................... 99
Logic...................................... 99
Memory ..............................100
Rotation .............................100
Download ringing
++
tones
...........................100
Notification of received
ringing tone.......................100
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Listen to received ringing
tones ...................................100
Save received ringing
tones ...................................101
Discard received ringing
tones ...................................101
18. Reference information...102
Batteries, chargers, and
accessories...................... 102
Important safety
information .................... 104
Traffic safety.....................104
Operating environment..104
Electronic devices............105
Potentially explosive
atmospheres......................106
Vehicles ..............................107
Emergency calls .............107
Make an Emergency
Call ...................................... 108
Radio Frequency (RF)
Signals................................ 109
Care and maintenance.. 110
Accessories ..................... 111
Batteries .........................112
Chargers and other
accessories...................... 113
19. Technical information ...115
20. Troubleshooting ............. 116
21. Frequently asked
questions (FAQ) ............. 117
22. NOKIA One-Year Limited
Warranty ........................121
23. Index............................... 126
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• For your safety

This section provides various safety guidelines. Read this information before using your mobile phone (which will now be referred to as “phone”). Failure to comply with these guidelines could prove either dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, refer to “Important safety information” on page 104.
Road safety comes first
Don’t use a phone while driving. Park the vehicle first.
Switch off in hospitals
Switch off your phone when you are in a hospital or when you are near medical equipment. Follow any regulations or rules that are in force.
Switch off on aircraft
Do not use phones on airplanes as this can cause interference with the navigational equipment. Also, the use of phones on airplanes is illegal.
Switch off when refueling
Do not use the phone at a refueling point or near fuel or chemicals of any kind.
Switch off near blasting
Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress. Observe restrictions and follow any regulations or rules that are in force.
Interference
All phones are susceptible to interference, which could affect performance. This could impede the making of an emergency call.
Use sensibly
Use only in the normal position (to ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is on.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel can install or repair cellular phone equipment.
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Accessories and batteries
Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect incompatible products.
Connecting to other devices
When connecting to any other device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products. Remember to make backup copies of all important data.
Making calls
Make sure the phone is switched on and in service. Enter the phone number, including the area code, then press . To end a call press . To answer a call press .
Emergency calls
Make sure the phone is switched on and in service. If the word
appears on the screen above the right selection key, press and
Clear
hold it to clear the display. Enter the emergency number, then press
. Give your location. Do not end the call until told to do so.
Infrared precautions
Do not point the infrared (IR) beam at anyone’s eyes or allow it to interfere with other IR devices.

• Your phone’s label

If you remove your battery (refer to “Remove the battery” on page 11) you can find the phone’s label on the back portion of the phone. This label includes various information about the phone, such as the model number.
If you ever have to call Nokia (refer to “Contacting Nokia” on page 8) or your service provider, you might be asked for this information. Therefore, do not remove the phone’s label.
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1. Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of a Nokia 8890 mobile phone. You are now on your way to using a new and exciting tool. However, before you use your phone, read this chapter. It provides information you need for using this guide and for contacting Nokia.

• Using this guide

For clarity, this guide uses various icons and terms. These icons and terms are described in “About indicators and icons” on page 13 and “Terms” on page 4.
Additionally, the guide describes various network services features, enabled by your service provider. Refer to “Network services” on page 7.

Documentation conventions

This guide uses various types of texts to indicate specific items. These are called documentation conventions. The table below lists and describes these conventions.:
Convention Description
italic Indicates emphasized text.
Example: You cannot use your phone without this card.
Welcome
bold
Indicates one of the following items:
• Text displayed on your phone’s screen. Example:
• Special text such as
• A Web link. Example: The Nokia World Wide Web site at
www.NokiaUSA.com
Select
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or
Silent
Notes
.
and
Warnings.
.

Terms

This guide uses the following terms:
means to briefly press and release a button.
Press
Press
• Cross references appear as "see page x."
Press and hold
(depending on the feature being used), then release the button.
means to press the selection key that is below
xxx
means to press and hold a button for 1 to 3 seconds
xxx

• Accessing this guide online

The latest version of this User guide may be available on the Nokia World Wide Web site at
Manuals
, and then perform a search to access this documentation.
www.NokiaUSA.com
. Go to
English and Spanish User’s
.
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Welcome
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

• Keys and features

Front

1- Power key 2- Retractable antenna 3- Earpiece 4- Screen 5- Selection
and
scroll keys 6- Talk key 7- End key 8- Number keys 9- Sliding cover 10- Microphone
When any key is pressed,
Note:
or the sliding cover is opened or closed, the keypad lights stay on for up to 15 seconds.

Back

Fixed antenna Back cover
release
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Left side

Earpiece volume buttons
IR port

Bottom

Charger connection Headset/car kit connection
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• Network services

A number of features known as network services are described in this guide. These are special services to which your wireless service provider can give you access.
These services include the following:
• Voice privacy • Call forwarding
• Call waiting • Send own number
• News and info services • Service command editor
• Cell info display • Caller ID
• Notifications on SIM update
Before you can take advantage of these network services features, you must subscribe to them through your service provider.
Your service provider will give you instructions on how to use these network services. This guide will tell you when you need to contact your service provider for more step-by-step information.
Whenever this guide talks about a network services feature, the text will not only tell you that this is a network services feature, but will also display this icon
Note:
++
after the first mention of the feature within a chapter.
Some networks might not support all language-dependent characters and/or services.
Welcome
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• Contacting Nokia

The Nokia Customer Service department is available to provide you with help or more information. Before you contact this department, however, please have the following information available:
• The phone’s model number • The phone’s IMEI (serial) number
• Your Zip code
To find the model and serial number, you have to remove the battery. Refer to “Remove the battery” on page 11 for step-by-step instructions on this procedure.
Finally, if you are calling about any type of phone accessory, please have the accessory available. For example, if you are calling about a headset, please have it handy. This way, if you are asked a specific question about the accessory, it will be available for quick reference.
Customer Service, USA
Nokia Mobile Phones 7725 Woodland Center Boulevard, Suite 150 Tampa, FL 33614 Tel: 1-888-NOKIA2U (1-888-665-4228)
or (1) 813-880-5850 Fax: (1) 813-249-9619 TTY: 1-800-24NOKIA (1-800-246-6542)
Customer Service, Canada
Nokia Products Ltd. 575 Westney Rd. South Ajax, Ontario L1S 4N7 Tel: (1) 905-427-6654
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Before you begin

2. Before you begin

Before you begin using your phone, you need to perform several tasks. This section tells you how to complete these tasks.

• Preparing your phone for use

To prepare your phone, you need to perform several steps, which are described in the following subsections:
• “Install the SIM card” (see below).
• “Install the battery” on page 10
• “Charge the battery” on page 10
To find out how to remove a battery, refer to “Remove the battery” on page 11.

Install the SIM card

Switch off the phone.
1
With the back of the phone facing
2
you, press the back cover release button and slide the back cover off.
Align the SIM card:
3
Beveled corner on the right
Gold contact area downward.
Insert the SIM card.
4
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Notes about SIM cards

Battery bar
• Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of small children.
• The SIM card and its contacts are easily damaged by scratches or
bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card.
• You must remove the battery to access the SIM card. Always make sure
that the phone is switched off before you remove the battery.

Install the battery

Place the battery in the compartment
1
with the label side facing up and the golden contact area aligned with the contact prongs.
Slide the battery into place.
2
Slide the cover back into place
3

Charge the battery

Connect the lead from the charger
1
to the bottom of the phone.
Connect the charger to a standard
2
wall outlet. The the battery power indicator (or battery bar) appears on the screen and starts scrolling. If the phone is on, also.
Charging
appears
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Before you begin
If the battery is completely empty, it might take a few minutes
Note:
before the battery bar appears on the screen.
You can use the phone while it’s charging.
Tip:
When the battery bar stops scrolling, the battery charge is complete.
3
Battery full
Note:
Disconnect the charger from the phone.
4
appears also, if the phone is on.
The charging time depends on the charger and battery that you use. For example, the charging time for the BLB-2 battery with the ACP-8U charger is about 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Remove the battery

Switch off the phone.
1
Press the back cover release button and slide off the cover.
2
Lift out the battery.
3
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3. About your phone

• Switch on your phone

• Press and hold for more than a second.
The phone might ask for a Personal Identification (PIN) code or a security code. See “PIN and PUK codes” on page 67 for more information.
Warning!
phone use is prohibited or where the use of the phone could cause interference or danger.
Your phone has a retractable antenna that works with the internal antenna when retracted. Extend the antenna when you need to get a better signal.
As with any other radio transmitting
Tip:
device, do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is switched on. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and might cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed.
Do not switch on the phone in places where wireless
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About your phone

• About the Start screen

When you turn on your phone, the first screen that appears is the Start screen. In the middle of the Start screen, you see information indicating which wireless network your phone uses. This information can vary between phones. Other indicators and icons appear on this Start screen and are described in the next section.

About indicators and icons

On your phone, you have two types of identifiers: indicators and icons.
Indicators
Indicators show the status of something. The phone uses three types of indicators:
• Signal strength indicator: Shows the strength of the signal to your phone.
• Battery power indicator: Shows how much power is left in your phone’s battery.
• Volume indicator: Shows the earpiece volume level. Adjust the volume level with the earpiece volume buttons on the left side of the phone (see “Adjust the earpiece volume during a call” on page 18).
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Icons
Icons are graphical representations of a specific item or situation. For example, this icon appears when you have a voice message waiting to be heard. (Some systems use a different method.)
The rest of this section shows examples of each icon that can appear on your phone and tells you what these icons indicate.
Line 1 is selected for outgoing calls.
Line 2 is selected for outgoing calls.
You have an active call.
You have one or more new voice messages.
You have one or more new text messages. (If blinking, text message memory is full.)
Keyguard is on. Your phone will not accept any keypresses.
The alarm clock is set.
The
Incoming voice calls are being forwarded to another number.
You have forwarded all voice calls received on line 1.
You have forwarded all voice calls received on line 2.
You have forwarded all voice calls received on lines 1 and 2.
The phone is ready for you to enter a response.
Characters entered will be uppercase letters. Press to switch letter case.
Characters entered will be lowercase letters. Press to switch letter case.
profile is selected.
Silent
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About your phone
Characters entered will be numbers. (When entering letters, switch to numbers by pressing and holding .)
You are in “special character” mode. Select a character, then press
. (When entering letters, switch to special characters by pressing
Use
the key.)
You are in predictive text mode.
You are in predictive text mode. Characters entered will be uppercase letters. Press to switch letter case.
You are in predictive text mode. Characters entered will be lowercase letters. Press to switch letter case.
You are in predictive text mode. Characters entered will be numbers.
Indicates the current call.
Indicates a call on hold.
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4. Making and answering calls

This chapter tells you how to make and receive calls and how to adjust certain options.

• Make a call

The Nokia 8890 has both a fixed, internal antenna and a retractable antenna. When using the antenna in the extended position
• extend the antenna fully
• retract the antenna when you’re not using the phone
The position of the antenna does not affect the functioning of
Note:
the phone.

Check the signal strength

The signal indicator on the left side of your phone’s screen shows the strength of the network radio signal. The indicator scrolls as the signal strength increases and decreases. To get the strongest signal, try moving your phone slightly. If you’re inside a building, move toward a window.

Use the keypad

Enter the area code and phone number.
1
Press .
2
Hold the phone as you would any other telephone, with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.
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Making and answering calls
As with any other radio transmitting device, do not touch the
Tip:
antenna 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.
Warning:
Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.

Use the phone book

From the Start screen, press or and scroll to the number
1
you want.
Press to make the call.
2
To skip ahead quickly in the list, press the number key that matches
Tip:
the first letter of the name.

Use the sliding cover

Protect your phone’s number keys and answer or end calls with the sliding cover.
• To open, slide the cover down.
• To close, slide the cover up until it locks into place.
When the sliding cover is closed, you can use your phone book to make calls (see “Phone book” on page 29) but you cannot use the number keys.
Use the sliding cover to answer, end, and reject calls
• To answer an incoming call, slide the cover down.
• To end or reject an incoming call, slide the cover up.
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• To close the cover without ending a call, press the cover. When you close the sliding cover, this screen appears.
•Press , , , or to answer, end, or reject calls.
When you connect the phone to
Note:
a headset or a car kit, you can still use the cover to answer calls.
Options
before you close

Make calls with the sliding cover closed

Even with the sliding cover closed, you can still:
• Make a call with the redial feature (see “Redial the last-dialed number” on page 19).
• Make a call from the phone book (see “Phone book” on page 29).
• Make a call with the voice tag feature (see “Use Voice dialing” on page 48).

Advanced calling options

• Make an international call: see “Make an international call” on page 53.
• Make a call using the voice tag feature: see “Use Voice dialing” on page 48.
• Make a 1-touch call: see “1-touch dialing” on page 51.

Adjust the earpiece volume during a call

• To increase the volume of a call, press the upper part of the volume key.
• To decrease the volume, press the lower part of the volume key.
If an accessory with its own loudspeaker is connected to your phone, the volume keys adjust the volume for that accessory.
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Making and answering calls

•End a call

• Press or close the sliding cover.

• Answer a call

When someone calls you, the phone alerts you (see “Ringing options” on page 60) and
• To answer, press any key except cover.
flashes on the display.
Call
Decline or
, or open the sliding

Caller ID

This is a network service that helps identify incoming calls. Contact your service provider for details
When Caller ID is active, your phone may display the caller’s phone number. The caller’s name may also appear, if their name and number have been stored in the phone book (see “Phone book” on page 29), or if the wireless network supports it.

• Reject a call

•Press
, or close the sliding cover.
Decline

• Redial the last-dialed number

•Press twice.

Dial any of the 10 last-dialed numbers

Press .
1
Scroll to the number you want to redial.
2
Press again.
3
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5. The menu

Selection keys

Your phone offers an extensive range of functions that are grouped in menus and submenus. Access these menus with the selection keys and scroll keys, or by entering the appropriate shortcut number.

• Using the menus

Selection keys
Below the screen, you will find two selection keys. Their functions depend on the text above the keys.
For example, in this screen, the word
appears above the selection key.
Menu
Press the key to enter the menu function. Similarly, press the key under access phone book functions.

Scroll keys

Use the scroll keys, located just below the screen, to scroll through your phone’s menus and phone book.
Names
Scroll keys
to
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Scroll bar

While using your phone’s menus, a scroll bar appears at the far right of the screen. This bar indicates where you are in the menu. Each numbered “tab” on the bar represents a different menu item.
For example, press The scroll bar appears with the first (top) tab displayed. A different tab appears each time you press or .
Menu
once.

Help text

Many menu items have brief help text. To view the help text, scroll to the menu item and wait for about 15 seconds. Press page of the text or
Back
to exit.
to see the next
More

• Menu shortcuts

When you scroll to a menu item, the menu number appears on the screen above the scroll bar. If you learn some of these menu numbers, you can use them to quickly get to different features instead of having to scroll to them through the menu.
• To use a shortcut, press
• If menu 10 is active, press 01, for faster access to the menus.
and then the menu number.
Menu
The menu
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