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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.
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.
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).
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.
Your phone has a digital camera to take pictures to save
or send. Pictures taken with the camera are saved in Menu
> Camera > Camera pics. The format is JPEG.
Pictures downloaded using picture messages,
Internet or Bluetooth are saved in Extras >
My files > My pictures.
To start the camera and take a picture
1 From standby press . You can see the subject
on the phone screen.
2 Select Take pic. to take the picture.
3 Select Save or Delete.
To delete a picture
1 From standby select Menu > Camera > Camera pics.
2 Scroll to a picture and select View.
3 Select Options > Delete > Yes.
To send a camera picture as picture message
1 From standby select Menu > Camera > Camera pics.
2 Scroll to a picture and select View.
3 Select Options > Send message > Options > Send
You must have a service centre number, which is supplied
by your service provider and saved on the SIM card.
You may have to enter the number yourself. See
Troubleshooting on page 36.
See Entering text on page 23.
To write and send a text message
1 From standby press .
2 Select Text message. Write the message and select
Options > Send message.
3 Select an option.
4 Select Send.
To view a received text message
1 new messageRead now? appears. Select View.
2 Select the unread message.
To view messages saved in the inbox
• Select Menu > Messaging > Inbox.
To get delivery status of a sent message
1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings >
Delivery report.
2 Select On. You will be notified when a message has
Picture messages can contain text, sound and images.
They are sent using MMS to a mobile phone. You need
the correct Internet settings in your phone to use this
function. See Internet on page 32.
To create a picture message
1 From standby press .
2 Select Picture messages > Options and select among
the options to create the message.
To send a picture message
1 When the message is ready, select Options > Send
You can save contacts in the phone memory or on
the SIM card. You can copy contacts from the phone
memory to the SIM card or from the SIM card to the
phone memory.
See Entering text on page 23.
To add a contact
1 From standby select Contacts > Add contact.
2 Select Save on SIM or Save in phone.
3 Enter the name and select Options > OK.
4 Scroll to the icon below the name.
5 Enter the number and select OK.
6 Select Save contact.
You can enter the + sign and country code with all
phonebook numbers. They can then be used abroad or
at home. See To make international calls on page 13.
You can choose which contact information is shown as
default. If Phone contacts is selected as default, your
contacts show all the information saved in the phone.
If you select SIM contacts as de fa ult, you r c ontacts sh ow
names and numbers saved on the SIM card.
To select contacts view
1 From standby select Menu > Contacts > Settings >
1 From standby select Menu > Extras > Calendar.
2 Scroll to a date and select Options > Add a note.
3 Enter your details and select Options > OK.
4 To confirm the date and time, select OK.
5 Select if you want a reminder signal:
• Reminder – a reminder signal will sound in immediate
connection with the note.
• Deactivate – no reminder signal.
To edit or delete a note
1 From standby select Menu > Extras > Calendar.
2 Scroll to the day for the note and select Options >
View today. If there is more than one note, scroll
to the desired note.
3 Select Options.
4 Select to Delete or Edit the note.
• When you write the message, select Options > Add item.
To add symbols in a text message
• When you write the message, select Options >
Add symbol.
To delete characters
• Select Clear.
To change writing language
• When you write the message, press and hold down .
Emergency calls
Your phone supports international emergency numbers,
for example, 112 and 911. These numbers can normally
be used to make emergency calls in any country, with
or without the SIM card inserted, if a GSM network is
within range.
To make an emergency call
• From standby enter 112 (the international emergency
number) and press .
To view your local emergency numbers
• From standby select Menu > Calls > Call settings >
• From standby select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth >
Turn on.
Please check if local laws or regulations restrict
the use of Bluetooth wireless technology. If it is not
allowed, you must ensure that the Bluetooth function
is turned off.
To show or hide your phone
• From standby select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth >
Visibility > Show phone or Hide phone.
If set to hide, other devices will not be able to identify
your phone using Bluetooth wireless technology.
To pair a device with your phone
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth >
My devices > New device to search for available
devices.
2 Select a device from the list. Enter a passcode,
The SIM card lock protects your subscription, but not your
phone itself, from unauthorized use. If you change SIM
cards, the phone still works with the new SIM card. Most
SIM cards are locked at the time of purchase. If the SIM
card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity
Number) every time you turn on your phone. If you enter
your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card
is blocked. This is indicated by the message PIN blocked.
Enter PUK provided by your operator. To unblock it, enter
your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key). Your PIN and PUK
are supplied by your network operator.
If the message Wrong code. Attempts remaining:
appears when you edit your PIN, you entered the
PIN or PIN2 incorrectly.
To unblock your SIM card
1 When PIN blocked. Enter PUK provided by your
operator. is displayed, enter your PUK and select OK.
2 Enter a new PIN and select OK.
3 Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and select OK.
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Advanced >
Security > SIM lock > Protection > On.
2 Enter your PIN and select OK.
To edit your PIN
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Advanced >
Security > SIM lock > Change PIN.
2 Enter your PIN and select OK.
3 Enter a new PIN and select OK.
4 Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and select OK.
To edit your PIN2
1 From standby select Menu > Settings > Advanced >
Security > SIM lock > Change PIN2.
2 Enter your PIN2 and select OK.
3 Enter a new PIN2 and select OK.
4 Re-enter the new PIN2 to confirm and select OK.
Phone lock
The phone lock protects the phone against unauthorized
use if it is stolen and the SIM card is exchanged. You can
change the phone lock code (which is 0000 by default)
to any four-digit personal code.
Some problems require that you call your service provider,
but you can correct most problems yourself. Remove the
SIM card before handing your phone in for repair.
Memory capacity and speed
If you have not restarted the phone for a while, you may
experience problems with its memory capacity and speed.
You can restart the phone to improve its capacity.
1 Turn the phone off and remove the battery cover.
2 Remove the phone battery and then put it back in place.
3 Replace the battery cover and turn the phone on.
Master reset
If you experience problems with your phone such as screen
flickering or freezing and navigation problems you should
reset the phone.
• From standby select Menu > Settings > Advanced >
Master reset and select an option.
Reset settings will reset all changes that you have
made in your phone to default.
Reset all will delete all user data such as contacts,
If your phone turns itself off when being transported,
something in your pocket or bag has activated the on/off
key. You need to turn the automatic keylock on.
• From standby select Menu > Settings > Advanced >
Auto keylock > On.
I cannot turn the phone on, what should
I do?
Try charging the phone until it has finished charging.
Attach the charger (make sure the power icon on the
charger is facing upwards) and charge the phone for
2.5 hours. The battery icon on the screen may not appear
until the phone has charged for 30 minutes.
What is my phone lock code?
A phone lock protects your phone against unauthorized
use. If a different SIM card is inserted in the phone, the
phone lock code has to be entered. The default phone
lock code is 0000.
Make sure you have a valid service centre number
in your phone.
1 From standby select Menu > Messaging > Settings >
Text message > Service centre. The number is shown
if it is saved on the SIM card.
2 If there is no number shown, enter the service centre
number, including the international “+” sign and
country code.
3 Select OK.
I cannot use Internet or MMS
Make sure you have a phone subscription that supports
data transmission, and also the correct settings in your
phone.
What do these error messages mean?
PIN blocked
You have entered the wrong PIN code three times. Your
SIM is now locked. Unlock your SIM with your PUK code,
which is provided together with your PIN code by your
network operator.
1 Enter your PUK code and select OK.
2 Enter a new PIN and select OK.
3 Re-enter the new PIN to confirm and select OK.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
GSM 850/1900
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Please note: Some of the services in this User guide are not
supported by all networks. This also applies to the GSM International
Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or
service provider if you are in doubt whether you can use a particular
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