User guide
T280a
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Instruction symbols
The following instruction symbols appear in this User guide:
> Use the navigation key to scroll and select.
Press the navigation key up.
Press the navigation key down.
Press the navigation key to the left.
Press the navigation key to the right.
Note
Tip
Warning
Indicates that a service or function is network- or
subscription-dependent. All menus or functions
may not be available in your phone. Consult your
network operator for more information.
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Prepare the phone
To insert the SIM card and battery
1 Remove the battery cover. Slide the SIM card into
its holder with the contacts facing down.
2 Insert the battery with the label side up and the
connectors facing each other. Replace the battery
cover as shown in the picture.
Do not force the battery cover into place. Slide the
battery cover carefully onto the phone and close it.
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Charge the battery
1 The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.
Connect the charger to the phone. It takes
approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery.
Press a key to illuminate the screen.
2 To remove the charger, tilt the plug upwards.
You can use the phone during charging. You can
charge the battery for more or less than 2.5 hours.
Interrupted charging will not damage the battery.
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Turn the phone on
1 Press and hold down .
2 Enter your PIN if requested. To correct mistakes,
select Delete.
3 Select OK.
4 Select a language.
5 Enter the time and date and
select Save.
To turn the phone off
• Press and hold down .
Standby
After you have turned the phone on and entered your PIN,
the name of your operator appears on the screen. This
is called standby. You can now make and receive calls.
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SIM and PIN
SIM card
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which
you get from your network operator, contains
information about your subscription. Always turn
off your phone and detach the charger before
you insert or remove the SIM card.
You can save contacts on the SIM card before
removing it from your phone. Contacts may also
be saved in the phone memory. See Contacts
on page 17.
PIN code
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to
activate the services in your phone. Your PIN is supplied
by your network operator. Each PIN digit appears as *,
unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example,
112 or 911. You can call an emergency number without
entering a PIN.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row,
PIN blocked. Enter PUK provided by your operator.
appears. To unblock it, you need to enter your PUK
(Personal Unblocking Key).
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Menu overview
Extras
Internet
Calendar, Timer, Stopwatch,
Calculator, Games, My files
Homepage, Bookmarks, Go to URL,
View, Advanced
FM Radio
Camera
Messaging
Take pic., Camera pics, Slide show,
Settings
Write new, Inbox, Call voicemail,
Drafts, Sent messages,
Saved msgs, Templates,
Delete messages, Settings, Memory
status
Alarms
Calls
Contacts
Settings
Some menus and icons in this document may vary
depending on operator, network or subscription.
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Call list, Time and cost, Call settings
View contacts, Find contact,
Add contact, My number, Voicemail,
Delete contacts, Speed dial,
Copy contacts, Send contacts,
Settings
Sound & alerts, Wallpaper, Theme,
Time and date, Language, Bluetooth,
Select network, Internet settings,
Advanced, Phone status
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Phone overview
Stereo handsfree and battery
charger connector
Navigation
key with
shortcuts
Selection key
Call key
Keylock
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Volume
keys
End key,
On/off
key
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Network coverage
Network
coverage
The network bars show the strength of the GSM network
in your area. Try moving to another location if you have
trouble calling and network coverage is poor. No network
means you are not in range of a network.
= Good network coverage
= Average network coverage
Battery status
Battery status
= The phone battery is fully charged
= The phone battery is empty
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Screen icons
These icons may appear on the screen.
Icon Description
Battery icon. A completely green icon means that
the battery is fully charged
You have missed a call
Divert calls is activated
The phone is set to silent
The keypad is locked
You have received a text message
You have received a picture message
An alarm is activated
Ongoing call
The loudspeaker is on
The FM radio is playing
The Bluetooth function is activated
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Shortcuts
From standby you can use the navigation keys
to go directly to a function:
• Press to write a text or picture message.
• Press to go to the camera.
• Press to play the FM radio.
• Press to go to your contacts.
To navigate the menus
1 From standby select Menu.
2 Press , , , and select
amenu.
To go back one step in the menu
• Select Back.
To return to standby
• Press .
To lock the keypad
• Press and select Lock keys.
To unlock the keypad
• Press and select Unlock.
To set the phone to silent
• Press and hold down .
To call your voicemail service
• Press and hold down .
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Calling
You must turn on the phone and be within range
of a network.
To make a call
1 From standby enter the area code and phone number.
2 Press .
To end a call
• Press .
To answer a call
• Press .
To reject a call
• Press .
To turn off the ringtone when receiving a call
• Select Silent to turn off the ringtone without answering
the call.
To turn the loudspeaker on during a call
• Select Options > Turn on speaker.
Do not hold the phone to your ear when using
the loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing.
To change the ear speaker volume during a call
• Press or .
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To make international calls
1 From standby press and hold down until a + sign
appears on the screen.
2 Enter the country code, area code (without the first
zero) and phone number.
3 Press .
To view a missed call
• When Missed call is displayed, select Details.
To call back scroll to the number and press .
Call list
You can view information about recent calls.
To call a number from the call list
1 From standby press .
2 Scroll to the name or number and press .
To delete a number from the call list
1 From standby press .
2 Scroll to the name or number and select Options >
Delete > Yes.
Calls to the international emergency number 112
can still be made, even when the keypad is locked.
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