NEC A232 User manual

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Manual Part Number: 621-0372
Version 3**
**This may include features not available in all NEC a232 phones, or may not include features available in updated or later version NEC a232 phones. Contact NEC Service Support with any questions.
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WARNING! The power cords of this product contain lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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1Some operations and features are network and subscription dependent and are not available in all areas. Check with your wireless service provider for availability, description, and cost of features.
2Some of the mobile Internet services have been pre-configured by the service provider.
3The availability of particular products and language may vary by region.
4XCPC (synchronization software) capability requires purchase of an additional NEC Authorized Accessory USB cable.
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NEC a232 1
SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE 10
GETTING STARTED 17
BASIC CALLS AND PHONE USE 22
PERSONALIZING SETTINGS 32
TEXT ENTRY 71
MESSAGING AND VOICE MAIL 74
WEB BROWSER 83
PHONEBOOK 91
AUDIO AND VISUAL 114
CAMERA FUNCTIONS 121
CALL RECORDS 126
TOOLS 130
ACCESSORIES 153
FDA INFORMATION 156
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Contents
NEC a232 1
Wireless System Structure .........................1
User Guide Conventions...........................1
Phone Controls ...............................2
Display Information .............................3
Main LCD Display Area..........................3
Second LCD Display Area ........................3
Status Bar Icons .............................3
Softkey Area ...............................3
Main Menu ..................................4
Sub-Menus, Check Boxes/Radio Buttons, and Options Menu ......5
Menu Shortcut Selection .........................5
Keypad Shortcuts ..............................5
Main Phone Features ............................6
Idle Mode Display of Main LCD .......................7
Main LCD Screen Icons ...........................8
Dial Screen Icons .............................8
Pop-up Screen Icons ...........................8
Alert Pop up Icons ............................8
Idle Mode Display of Second LCD .....................9
Other Second LCD Notifications .......................9
Safety and Performance 10
User Caution ................................10
Emergency Services ............................10
General Care ................................10
General Care ..............................10
Safety....................................11
General Safety .............................11
Road Safety ...............................11
Aircraft Safety ................................11
Radio Frequency (RF) Signals .....................12
Electromagnetic Interference ......................13
Blasting Areas and Explosive Atmospheres...............14
Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag ...................14
Battery Care and Disposal .........................14
Performance ................................15
Third Party Equipment .........................15
Service .................................15
Efficient Use ...............................15
Battery..................................15
Antenna .................................15
Licenses .................................16
Getting Started 17
Service Activation .............................17
Voice Mail and Messaging .........................17
PIN and Security Codes ..........................17
SIM Card ..................................18
Inserting a SIM Card ..........................18
Removing a SIM Card..........................19
Preparing the Battery ............................19
Charging the Battery ..........................19
Checking the Battery ..........................19
Low Battery Indication ..........................20
Changing the Battery ..........................20
Powering-On the Phone ..........................21
Turning the Phone On..........................21
Turning the Phone Off..........................21
Language Display .............................21
Frequency Bands..............................21
Basic Calls and Phone Use 22
Dialing Calls ................................22
Using Voice Dialing ...........................22
Using Digit Dialing ...........................22
Correcting Mistakes ...........................23
Ending Calls ................................23
Receiving Calls ...............................23
Accepting a Call .............................24
Rejecting a Call .............................24
Receiving a Call While in an Application ..................24
Using Features/Application During a Call .................24
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Unsuccessful Calls/Auto Redial ......................24
Call Features ................................25
Caller ID .................................25
Sending Your Own Number .......................25
Returning an Unanswered Phone Call .................25
Last Number Redial ...........................25
Plus (+) Dialing .............................25
Emergency Calls ............................26
Entering a Pause (for DTMF Dialing) ..................26
Speed Dialing ..............................26
Dialing a Number in Message Text ...................27
Volume Controls.............................27
Voice Mail ................................27
Forwarding Calls ..............................27
Call Timer..................................28
Using Call Features During a Call .....................28
Placing a Call On Hold .........................28
Call Waiting ...............................28
Mute A Call ...............................28
DTMF Tones ..............................29
New Call.................................29
Conference Calls ............................29
Private Conversation ..........................30
Disconnecting a Party ..........................30
Personalizing Settings 32
Phone Settings ...............................32
Voice Volume................................32
Phone Modes................................33
Mode Selection .............................33
Default Mode Settings..........................33
Default Mode Settings Table ......................34
Changing Mode Settings ........................34
Ring Tune ................................35
Ring Tune Volume ...........................35
Message Tune .............................35
Message Tune Volume .........................36
Key Tone ................................36
Service Tone ..............................36
Vibrate..................................36
Backlight.................................36
Auto Answer...............................37
Answer Options...............................37
Activate Open Fold Answer Option ...................37
Activate Any Key Answer Option ....................37
Activate Send Key Answer Option ...................37
Ring Silencer ................................37
Activate Ring Silencer Option ......................37
Deactivate Ring Silencer Option ....................38
Volume Key.................................38
ALS .....................................38
Own Number ................................38
Language ..................................38
Voice Dialing ................................39
Voice Settings ..............................39
Voice Tag List ..............................40
Memory Status .............................40
Delete All Tags .............................40
Personalization .............................40
Screen Settings...............................41
Main LCD ..................................41
Wallpaper ................................41
Color Theme ..............................41
Display Call Timer ............................42
Auto-hyphenation ............................42
Second LCD ................................42
Display .................................42
Contrast .................................42
Backlight.................................43
Number Display .............................43
Event Display ..............................43
Backlight Color .............................43
Call Settings ................................44
Call Forwarding...............................44
Adding and Editing Profiles .......................44
Deleting a Profile ............................45
Setting Call Forwarding On .......................46
Setting Call Forwarding Off .......................46
Manual Call Forwarding .........................46
Check Call Forwarding Status......................47
Call Waiting.................................47
Setting Call Waiting On/Off .......................47
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Checking Status of Call Waiting.....................47
Send Own Number .............................47
Auto Redial .................................47
Security Settings ..............................48
Changing PINS ...............................48
Changing PIN Code ...........................48
Changing PIN 2 Code ..........................48
Changing Security Code ........................48
Forgot Your Security Code .......................48
Locks ....................................49
Phone Lock ON .............................49
Phone Lock OFF ............................49
Fixed Dialing ................................50
Network Settings ..............................50
Network Search Type ...........................50
New Network Search ............................50
SIM List ...................................51
Adding Network to Empty SIM List ...................51
Editing the SIM List ...........................51
Moving a Network ............................51
Adding a Network ............................52
Removing a Network ..........................52
Band Priority ................................52
Clock Settings ...............................53
Show Clock .................................53
Setting Time ................................53
Setting the Time .............................53
Network Time ..............................53
Local Time................................53
Remote Time ..............................55
Setting the Date ..............................55
Setting the Alarm ..............................55
Setting the Alarm Off ..........................56
Formatting the Date and Time .......................56
Setting Time Zone .............................56
Other Settings ...............................56
Synchronization Settings ..........................57
Remote Server .............................57
Local Server ...............................58
TTY Settings ................................58
Internet Settings ..............................58
Factory Settings Connection ......................58
Time Out ................................58
Internet Certificates ...........................59
Message Settings .............................60
Sending a Message ...........................60
Receiving a Message ..........................60
Applying Message Look & Feel .....................61
Personalization ..............................61
Sounds .................................62
Emoticons ................................62
Font Size .................................62
Slide Duration ..............................62
Advanced Message Settings ........................63
SMS Settings ..............................63
MMS Settings ..............................63
Email Settings ..............................64
Account .................................64
Polling Interval..............................65
Download Count.............................65
Maximum Message Size ........................65
Delete Preference ............................66
Default Message Type .........................66
Web browser Settings ...........................67
Link Referral...............................67
Cookies .................................67
Downloads ...............................67
Security .................................67
Advanced Web Browser Settings ....................68
Scroll Step................................68
Font Size ................................68
Text Wrap ................................68
Voice Mail Number Setting .........................69
Show Versions ...............................69
Reset Settings ...............................70
Reset Factory Settings .........................70
Erase Data ...............................70
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Text Entry 71
Normal Text (ABC) .............................71
Numbers ..................................71
Word Mode .................................72
Symbol Mode ................................72
Emoticons .................................72
New Message Options Menu........................73
Messaging 74
Accessing Messages ............................74
Message Center Overview .........................74
Message Folders ..............................75
Checking Email Messages .........................76
Receiving and Reading Messages .....................76
Phone Number, Email, or URL in Message Text ..............77
Making a Call to a Phone Number ...................77
Creating a Message ...........................77
Access URL in Message Text ......................77
Message Options Menu ..........................78
Message View Options Menu .......................79
Creating and Sending Messages......................79
SMS ...................................79
MMS ...................................79
Email ..................................80
Attachments ................................81
Adding an Attachment..........................81
Deleting Attachments ..........................81
Saving Attachments ...........................81
Editing Messages..............................82
Message Memory Maintenance ......................82
Save Message as Draft...........................82
Web Browser 83
Accessing the Internet ...........................83
Connect to Bookmark ..........................83
Connect to Specific URL ........................83
Connect to History URL .........................84
Connect to URL in a Message .....................84
Web Browser Options Menu ........................84
What Can I Download? ...........................85
Downloading Sounds ..........................85
Downloading Pictures ..........................86
NEC Site ..................................87
Bookmarks .................................87
Adding a Bookmark ...........................87
Go to Bookmark .............................87
Bookmark List Options Menu ......................88
Adding Bookmarks ...........................88
Deleting Bookmarks ...........................88
Advanced Options .............................89
Phonebook 91
Phonebook Types .............................91
Number Entry Screens ...........................92
Blank Entry Screen ...........................92
Number Pre-loaded Entry Screen ....................92
Storing Numbers and Names in Phonebook ................93
Adding a New Name/Number ......................93
Choose Location ............................94
Location Number in Use.........................94
Full Phonebook .............................94
Phone Number Type ............................95
Editing or Personalizing Numbers .....................95
Phonebook Entry Edit ..........................95
Phonebook Field Icons .........................95
Adding/Editing Information .......................96
Allocate a Voice Tag ..........................97
Allocate Backlight Color .........................98
Allocate a Phonebook Picture ......................98
Allocate a Ring Tune ..........................99
Saving the Changes...........................99
SIM Edit ..................................99
Accessing the Edit Function........................100
From Phonebook Options Menu ....................100
From Entry Detail Screen .......................100
From Entry Detail Options Menu....................100
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Phonebook Options Menu ........................101
Entry Details Option Menu ........................101
Copying Entries Between Phonebooks ..................102
Memory Availability ..........................103
Copying/Moving a Phonebook Entry ...................103
Within Same Phonebook........................104
To Another Phonebook ........................104
Overwrite Location ...........................104
Delete a Single Entry ...........................105
From Phonebook............................105
From Entry Details ...........................105
From Group Entries List ........................105
Delete All Phone Entries .........................106
Groups ..................................106
Displaying All Groups and Group Entries ...............106
Naming a Group ............................106
Adding/Moving to a Group .......................107
Remove Entry from Group .......................108
Sorting and Recall Stored Numbers ...................109
Alphanumeric .............................109
Location ................................109
Go To Location.............................110
Voice Tag ...............................110
Calling Stored Numbers ........................110
Sending Email from Phone List ....................111
Calling Number from Entry Details...................111
Sending Email or MMS from Entry Details...............111
Sending Message from Entry Details .................111
Phonebook Availability Summary .....................112
Voice Tags ................................112
Displaying Voice Tag List .......................112
Playing a Voice Tag ..........................112
Deleting Voice Tags ..........................113
Keypad Shortcut to Voice Tag .....................113
Audio and Visual 114
Pictures ..................................114
Selecting and Displaying an Image ..................114
Renaming an Image ..........................115
Pictures Options Menu ..........................115
Web Browser Downloads .........................116
Music ...................................116
Display the Music List Screen .....................116
Selecting and Playing Music ......................116
Renaming a Music Tune ........................117
Using Music Options Menu ........................117
Delete Current .............................117
Delete All................................117
Details .................................117
Set as Ring Tune ...........................118
Set as Message Tune .........................118
Other ...................................118
Voice Memo ................................119
Accessing Voice Memo ........................119
Adding a Memo ............................119
Playing Memos.............................120
Labeling a Memo............................120
Deleting Memos ............................120
Camera Function 121
Camera View Finder Screen .......................121
Activating and Terminating .......................121
Activating Camera from Idle Screen ..................121
Taking a Picture ............................122
Saving a Picture ............................122
Sending a Picture ...........................122
Retake .................................122
Zoom ..................................122
Controlling Brightness .........................123
Discarding Pictures ..........................123
Terminating Camera Function .....................123
Camera Options Menu ..........................123
Image Quality .............................123
Photo Effect ..............................124
Self Timer ...............................124
Zoom Setting..............................124
Brightness Setting ...........................124
Pictures ................................124
Mobile Light ..............................125
Pictures ..................................125
Pictures Option Menu .........................125
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Call Records 126
Last Call ..................................126
Call Logs .................................126
Calling from a Call Record .......................127
Calling From Call Record Details ...................127
Adding Call Record to Phonebook ...................127
Deleting Call Records .........................128
Viewing Call Record Details ......................128
Total Calls .................................129
Tools 130
Calculator .................................131
Scheduler .................................132
Viewing Calendars and Daily Events .................132
Accessing Add New and Edit Screens.................133
Adding/Editing an Event ........................134
Copying an Event ...........................135
Deleting Events ............................136
Go To Date...............................137
Go To URL ...............................137
Viewing Events.............................137
Viewing Summary ...........................138
Scheduler Alert.............................138
ToDo List .................................139
Viewing ToDo Tasks and Task Details ................139
Accessing ToDo Add New and Edit Screens .............140
Adding/Editing a Task .........................141
Deleting Tasks .............................142
Filtering ................................143
Sorting .................................144
Viewing ToDo Summary ........................144
Changing Task Detail Status......................144
Notepad ..................................145
Viewing Notes .............................145
Adding and Editing Notes .......................145
Deleting Notes .............................146
Sending as Email ...........................147
Sending as SMS ............................147
Currency Converter ............................148
Setting the Currency Converter Fields .................148
Resetting Currency Converter Fields .................148
Synchronization ..............................149
Setup for Synchronization ......................149
Synchronizing .............................149
Synchronization Process........................150
Full Synchronization ..........................150
Conflicts from Last Synchronization ..................150
Synchronization Errors.........................150
a232 Accessories 153
Authorized Accessories ..........................153
Battery .................................154
AC Adapter and Charger Unit .....................154
Hands-free Headset ..........................154
Vehicle Power Adapter.........................155
USB Connector Cable .........................155
U.S. FDA’s Consumer Update 156
Index 160
CTIA 162
Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association Driver Safety Tips 162
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NEC a232
Welcome to the NEC a232 wireless phone.
Wireless System Structure
Every time you use your wireless phone, different organizations are involved:
All a232 features described in this user guide are supported by your phone. However, for all these features to work, you must have a SIM card (computer chip required for
your phone to operate; included in the box supplied by your Service Provider) that also supports these features. Even if you have a fully featured SIM card, any feature will
not work if it is not supported by the Network transmitting your call. This last point is especially important when you are roaming among networks. (See Flag.)
User Guide Conventions
The user guide legends direct your attention to specific information. These are identified in the right column.
The instructions for all tasks and phone functions start at the Idle screen unless instructed otherwise.
When one or more of the (Left), (Right), (Up), and (Down) symbols are shown in the user guide, press the corresponding part of the 4 way navigation
key to move the cursor, scroll, cycle, or highlight.
The instruction “press” is pressing a key or button for one second or less.
The instruction “press and HOLD”is pressing and holding a key for two to three seconds.
The instruction “scroll” and “scroll to” is pressing the (Down) navigation key to show more selections one at a time on a menu or screen. (See Flag.)
The instruction “highlight” is pressing the appropriate navigation keys to move the highlight bar over a desired option or item.
The instruction “highlight and select” is pressing the appropriate navigation keys to move the highlight bar over a desired item and pressing the (Select) button to
confirm your choice and advance to the next screen of the selected item.
OThe service provider may charge additional
fees for some services such as call forwarding,
messages, and Internet service.
User Guide Legends:
*This is a set of paragraphs containing
instructions. Follow the directions in the
sequential order provided in the user guide.
LThis type of paragraph contains details of
where to find related information to the topic
being explained.
OThis type of paragraph contains information
worth noting and is provided in the right
column.
IThis type of paragraph contains important
information.
OPress and HOLD the (Up) or
(Down) navigation key to scroll a page at a
time, instead of one item at a time.
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Phone Controls
At the Idle screen, press Softkey 1 to access Messages; press Softkey 2 to access the Internet browsing capability.
Softkey 1 and Softkey 2 functions change according to the phone’s current use. Softkey 1 function displays on the bottom, left corner of the graphic display screen. Softkey 2
function displays on the bottom, right corner of the graphic display screen. Softkey 1 is located on the upper left of the round shape with the navigation keys on the keypad.
Softkey 2 is located on the upper right of the round shape with the navigation keys on the keypad.
When an Options menu is available for the displayed screen, the Options Menu icon (an “M”) displays between the two softkey buttons on the bottom of the graphic display
screen. The Options menu key (same as the Menu key) is located on the bottom left of the round shape with the navigation keys.
The Phonebook key is located on the bottom right of the round shape with the navigation keys and is used to display a phonebook.
The Select key is located in the center of the round shape with the navigation keys. The Select key is used to select highlighted items, select tools, save selections, and save
changes.
The navigation key symbols are: (Left), (Right), (Up), and (Down). The navigation keys are located on the outer edge of the round shape. Press the
corresponding part of the 4 way navigation key to move the cursor, scroll, cycle, or highlight. Navigation keys are also used as keypad shortcuts to access a specific menu
or list. Refer to page 5for more keypad shortcuts information.
The Send key is used to dial and send calls. The Send key is
located above the digit 1 key.
The Clear key is used to remove a character or letter in the text
entry screen and clear the present screen to return (go back)
to the previous screen. The Clear key is located above the digit
2 ABC key.
The End/On-Off key is used to turn the wireless phone On, turn
it Off, terminate a phone call, and end current screen activity
or application to return to the Idle screen. End/On-Off key is
located on the right side of the keypad, above the digit 3 DEF
key.
The user guide icons for specific keys and actions are identified
in the table in the right column.
Keypad Icons
Key Name Icon
Softkey 1 Softkey 1
Softkey 2 Softkey 2
Menu MENU
Send
Phonebook
End/On-Off
Select/Save
Left, Right
Up, Down
Clear/Back CLR
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