Nokia 918 User Manual

Description of Keys

Used to enter the menu facility.

Used to switch between alpha and numeric modes.

Used to delete characters or clear the entire display. Also used to

exit the menu functions.

Used to dial a phone number and answer a call.

P

W

R

A

BC	MENU	OK
CLR
SEND		END
1	2abc		3def
4ghi	5 jkl		6mno
7pqrs	8 tuv		9wxyz

0 #

Press and hold the key to switch the phone on and off.

Used to confirm a setting in the menu facility.

▼ ▲

Used to scroll through menu functions. Also used to adjust the earpiece volume during a call.

Used to end a phone call. Note: When you press and hold the key, the keyguard feature is activated.

Quick Guide

Making a call	Key in the area code and
	phone number and press the
	key
Receiving a call	Press any key except the			key
Switching on/off	Press and hold the		key
Activate Keyguard	Press and hold the		key or
	Press	then
Deactivate Keyguard	Press	then
Activate PINCALL	Key in	P I N C A L L
	then enter PIN Code and then
	press the	key
Deactivate PINCALL	Key in	P I N C A L L
	then press the			key
Adjust Volume	Press to ▲ increase and ▼ to decrease
	the volume (in a call)
Calling Card Call	Enter destination phone number and
	press and hold the		key for more
	than 1 second
Clear a digit	Press the	key
Clear display	Press and hold the		key
Ending a Call	Press the	key
Last number redial	Ensure the display is clear and press
Last 5 dialed numbers	Ensure the display is clear and press
	. Press ▼ to view dialed numbers.
	Press	to dial

Memory Functions

9 Key Emergency Call	Press and hold the		key for more
	than 4 seconds
(Note: Emergency dialing menu must be set to on)
One-Touch dialing	Press and hold the		key for a few
	seconds
(Note: One-Touch dialing menu must be set to on)
Storing a number	Ensure the display is clear, enter area
	code and number.
	Press the	key to enter a name.
	Press and hold the		key
Search for a name	With a clear display, press the
	key then ▼

Search for a number	Press ▼ key to scroll through stored
	numbers
Speed dialing	Press a location number (1-40) and
	then

The Menu Facility

Enter menu facility	Press the	key
Enter function	Press the	key
Exit menu facility	Press the	key
Menu shortcut	Press the	key and then the
(For Menus 1-9)	Menu number
Scroll	Press ▼ to scroll forward and ▲ to
	scroll backward
Select option	Press the	key

To Activate Calling Card, (Menu 14)

Card	Includes these cards		Uses this U.S.A.
Type			access number
	Sprint	1-800-877-8000
A	MCI	1-800-950-1022
	SNET	1-800-555-5321
B	MCI	1-800-888-8000
	MCI	1-800-674-0700
	GTE	1-800-225-5483
	AT&T	1-800-225-5288
C	Sprint	1-800-277-7468
	PacTel	1-800-522-2020
	AT&T10	10288
D	Sprint	10333
	Ameritech	(press	at ACCESS
		NUMBER? prompt)

Contents

For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Battery and Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

To Install the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

To Remove the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

To Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

To Discharge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Important Battery Information . . . . . . . . . . 6

Signal Strength Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Switching On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting the Earpiece Volume . . . . . . . . 10

Last Number Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1 Touch Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

9 Key Emergency Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Keyguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Calling Card Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

PIN Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

The Phone Directory . . . . . . . . . . 15

Alpha Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

To Store Numbers and Names . . . . . . . . 16

To Erase Stored Names and Numbers . . 19

To Recall Stored Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

To Recall Stored Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Dialed Calls Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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The Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Accessing Menus by Number. . . . . . . . . 22 List of Menu Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Menu 1, Store To Memory . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Menu 2, Find Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Menu 3, Erase Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Menu 4, Restrict Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Menu 5, System Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Menu 6, Call Timers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Menu 7, Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Menu 8, Keypad Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Menu 9, Ringing Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Menu 10, Ringing Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Menu 11, Emergency Key 9 . . . . . . . . . . 30 Menu 12, 1 Touch Dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Menu 13, NAM Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Menu 14, Calling Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Menu 15, Change Lockcode . . . . . . . . . . 34 Menu 16, SID Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Sending DTMF (“Touch”) Tones . . . . . . . 36

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Reference Information . . . . . . . . 50

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . 50

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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1. For Your Safety

Read these simple guidelines before using your phone. Failure to comply with these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal.

For more detailed safety information, see

Important Safety Information on page 50.

Road Safety Comes First

Don't use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first.

Switch Off In Hospitals

Switch off your phone when near medical equipment. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Switch Off On Aircraft

Mobile phones can cause interference. Using them on aircraft is illegal.

Switch Off When Refueling

Do not use the phone at a refueling point. Do not use near fuels or chemicals.

Switch Off Near Blasting

Do not use the phone where a blasting operation is in progress. Observe restrictions, and follow any regulations or rules in force.

Use Sensibly

Use only in the normal position (to ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when phone is on.

Interference

All mobile phones may be subject to radio interference, which may affect the performance of the phone. Therefore, you should never rely solely upon any cellular phone for essential communications (e.g., medical emergencies).

Qualified Service

Only qualified service personnel may install or repair cellular phone equipment. Use only approved accessories and batteries.

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Making Calls

Switch the phone on and make sure it is in service.

Enter the phone number including area code then

press . To end a call press . To answer a call press .

Emergency Calls

Switch the phone on. Make sure it is on and in service.

Press and hold to clear the display. Enter the emergency number (e.g. 911) and press . Give your location. Do not end the call until given

permission to do so.

See “9 Key Emergency Dialing” on page 11.

Regulations

FCC/Industry Canada Notice

A cellular phone may cause TV or radio interference (e.g., when using a phone in close proximity to electronic receiving equipment). The FCC/Industry Canada can require you to stop using your cellular phone if such interference cannot be eliminated. If you require assistance, please 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.

The cellular phone described in this guide is approved for use in AMPS networks.

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2. Battery and Signal

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. Use only batteries approved by the phone manufacturer and recharge your battery only with the chargers approved by the manufacturer. See “Important Battery Information” on page 6.

A new battery must be fully charged before being used for the first time. A new battery’s full performance is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles!

To Install the Battery

To Remove the Battery

Switch off the power before removing the battery.

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To Charge the Battery

Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet then connect the connector to the bottom of your phone.

When charging starts the battery

segments scroll and the phone beeps once.

You can use the phone during the

charging, but the charging will be reduced for the duration of the call. Note that if the battery is completely empty and you are using the Standard Travel Charger

(ACH-8U), you can’t use the phone until it has enough charge to operate.

After the segments of the battery indicator bar stop scrolling and the bar is entirely displayed, the battery is charged.

If the battery is too hot or cold, the charging may be interrupted.

Charging Times

The battery charging times below are approximate.

	Standard	Rapid
Battery	Charger	Charger
	(ACH-8U)	(ACH-6U)
Slim 600 mAh NiMH	5 hours	60 minutes
(BMT-1L)
Extended 800 mAh	6 hours	90 minutes
NiCd (BKL-2S)

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Talk and Standby Times

Battery operation times depend greatly on how you use the batteries, as well as on the coverage of the network and network parameters set by the cellular service provider.

Battery	Talk Time	Standby Time
Slim 600 mAh NiMH	1 hour 15 minutes	15 hours
(BMT-1L)
Extended 800 mAh	1 hour 40 minutes	21 hours
NiCd (BKL-2S)

To Discharge the Battery

A battery lasts longer and performs better if you fully discharge it from time to time!

To discharge the battery, either leave your phone switched on until it turns itself off or use the battery discharge feature of any approved accessory available for your phone.

Note: Do not attempt to discharge the battery by any other means.

Battery Low

You get this message and a warning tone when the battery charge is low and only a few minutes of talk time remain.

When the battery charge is too low for the phone to operate, is displayed and a warning tone is given. After about 10 seconds, the phone automatically switches itself off.

Note: If Silent Service has been selected, no audible warning tones are given.

Charge the battery as described earlier in this section.

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Important Battery Information

•Use only batteries and chargers approved by the phone manufacturer.

•When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for longer than a week; overcharging may shorten its life.

•If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself in about a week at room temperature.

•Never use any charger or battery that is damaged or worn out.

•Use the battery only for its intended purpose.

•Do not short circuit the battery. Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object

(e.g. coin, clip, or pen) causes direct connection of the + and - terminals of the battery (metal strips on the back of the battery), for example when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse. Short circuiting the terminal may damage the battery or the connecting object.

•Leaving the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in summer or winter conditions, reduces the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try to keep the battery between 59°F and 77°F (15°C and 25°C). A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work (or charge) even if the battery is fully charged. NiMH battery performance is particularly limited in temperatures below 14°F (-10°C).

•Temperature extremes affect the ability of your battery to charge: it may require cooling or warming first.

•When the battery is not in use, store it uncharged in a cool, dark and dry place.

•The battery is a sealed unit with no serviceable parts. Do not attempt to open the case.

•It is recommended that you allow your battery to fully discharge before you recharge it.

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•The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out. When the operating time is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery.

•Do not dispose of a battery in a fire!

•Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Recycle!

	Nickel Cadmium and Nickel Metal Hydride
NiCd	batteries must be recycled or disposed of
	properly. Must not be disposed of in
NiMH	municipal waste.

Signal Strength Indication

A cellular phone sends and receives radio signals. As with all radio equipment, the quality of radio reception depends on the strength of the radio signal in the area where you are operating your phone.

The strength of the cellular signal is shown by the vertical bar on the left-hand side of the display. The higher the bar, the stronger the signal is where you are operating your phone.

When is displayed, the phone is outside of the cellular service area and calls cannot be made or received.

If the signal is poor and you are using the phone in a building, you may get better reception near a window.

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3. The Basics

Switching On/Off

•Press and hold the power key for one

second to switch the phone on or off.

If your phone has an extendable antenna, extend the antenna fully. As with any other radio

transmitting device, avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

IMPORTANT! Do not switch on the phone when cellular phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.

Making a Call

•Enter the area code + number then .

If the is set to on, press again after the tone. See “To Activate PIN Call” on page 13 for details.

Check with your operator to see if you must enter the area code.

If you make a mistake dialing,press to erase digits one by one. Press and hold to clear the whole display.

appears and a beep is given if you try to make a call when your phone is outside of the cellular service area.

appears if you try to make a restricted call.

appears if keyguard is on.

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IN USE and the dialed phone number will appear on the display. The call is connected when the phone number disappears from the display.

Ending a Call

•Press .

Note: If you press and hold , keyguard is activated.

Answering a Call

•Press or any key except the power key.

Note: If keyguard is active, a call can only be answered with .

When there is an incoming call,

the phone rings and flashes on the display. If you have set Ringing Volume to

, the keypad and display lights flash,

flashes on the display and the phone makes a short beep.You can answer a call any time, even while using the keyguard, memory or menu functions.

If you don't answer a call, the message

or will remain on the display until you press any key (except the on/off key) to clear the display.

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Adjusting the Earpiece Volume

•During a call, press or

to decrease or increase the earpiece volume level. The display must be clear.

Note: The and keys scroll through memory and the menu when not in a call.

Last Number Redial

•Clear the display then press .

Last 5 Dialed Numbers

•Clear the display then press . Press until you see the number you want. Then press to dial it.

The phone stores the last five phone numbers you called or attempted to call. This stack of the five last dialed numbers remains in the phone's memory when the phone is switched off.

If the stack of the last dialed numbers is empty, the message will be displayed.

See also “Dialed Calls Memory” on page 20.

Speed Dialing

•Press a location number (1-40) then .

The phone recalls the number stored in the corresponding location number in your phone directory (see “The Phone Directory” on page 15), displays it briefly, then dials it. If the memory location is empty, the message is displayed.

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1 Touch Dialing

•Hold for a few seconds.

The phone dials the number stored in location 1 of your phone directory (see “The Phone Directory” on page 15) if 1 TOUCH DIALING is set to on ( ).

To store the number in the phone directory location 1, see “To Store Numbers and Names” on page 16.

9 Key Emergency Dialing

•Press and hold for more than 4 seconds.

The phone dials the emergency number programmed into your phone and displays the message

if Emergency Key 9 is set to on ( ).

Note: Official emergency numbers vary by location (e.g., 911 or another official emergency number). However, only one emergency number is programmed into your phone to be dialed automatically by one-touch emergency dialing, which may not be the proper number in all circumstances.

Note: 9 Key Emergency Dialing does not operate when the Keyguard feature is activated. However, an emergency call can be made without deactivating the Keyguard by entering the whole emergency number programmed into your phone and then pressing .

Keyguard

•Press and hold to activate Keyguard.

•Press then to deactivate Keyguard. You can also activate Keyguard this way.

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Keyguard locks the phone's keypad to prevent accidental keypresses (e.g. when the phone is in a pocket or a bag).

remains on the display until keyguard is deactivated.

Answering a call with Keyguard active

•Press .

During the call, the keypad remains unlocked and the phone can be used normally. After the call is ended, keyguard automatically becomes active again.

The phone cannot be switched off when keyguard is active.

Note: When keyguard is activated, calls may be possible to the emergency number programmed into your phone (e.g., 911 or another official emergency number). However, one-touch 9-key emergency dialing (`the 9 key') does not operate.

To make an emergency call with keyguard active

•Enter the emergency number preprogrammed into your phone (e.g. 911) and press .

The emergency number is displayed only after you have entered the last digit of the number.

The phone dials the emergency number programmed into the phone and displays the message

.

Calling Card Call

When making a call, the call charges can be directed to a selected long distance carrier, if the card number is sent to the network during the call setup. Before making an automatic calling card call, you have to activate one

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of the calling card options from the menu function

CALLING CARD.

To make a calling card call

Enter the area code and phone number in the format required by your specific calling card (i.e. 0, area code, phone number).

Press and hold for more than one second.

Note: If no calling card is activated, the phone will make a normal call to the phone number entered.

remains on the display until the access number has been sent to the network. The phone asks you to .

After the tone or voice prompt, press .

remains on the display; the phone asks you to again .

If you get another tone or voice prompt, press again.

Note: This procedure may not apply to all calling card options programmed into your phone. Please look at the back of your calling card or contact your long distance company for more information.

PIN Call

You can activate or deactivate PIN Call, a security feature that requires a PIN Code every time you make a call.

Note: If you are using the phone in an area that doesn’t require PIN dialing, deactivate PIN Call.

To Activate PIN Call

Enter 7 4 6 2 2 5 5 (spells (PINCALL).

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The phone asks for your four-digit PIN Code. Enter your PIN code and press .

The phone briefly displays

.

Making a Call with PIN Call On

Make the call as usual (see “Making a Call” on page 8).

The phone displays .

After you hear a tone, press again. Wait for your call to be connected.

Note: If you’re in a network that doesn’t support PIN Calls, but your phone has PIN Call On, the

phone tries to send a PIN anyway. To stop this,

make the call as usual, then press to end the PIN Call attempt.

To Deactivate PIN Call

Enter 7 4 6 2 2 5 5 . The phone asks for your four-digit PIN Code.

Don’t enter your PIN Code, just press . The phone briefly displays .

Note: When the phone is set to , an emergency call to the emergency number programmed into your phone (e.g., 911 or another official emergency number) will be dialed as a normal call without the PIN code request.

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