Nokia 1208 - Cell Phone 4 MB User manual

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Nokia 1200/1208
User’s Guide

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Contents
For your safety ................. iv
About your device ................ vii
Network services ................. viii
1. Get started.................... 1
Install the SIM card and
battery....................................... 1
Charge the battery................. 3
Switch on and off................... 4
2. Your phone ................... 6
Keys and parts......................... 6
Main features.......................... 7
Make and answer a call........ 8
Loudspeaker ............................. 8
Write text ................................. 8
Message .................................... 9
Contacts................................. 11
Flashlight............................... 11
Multi-phonebook ................ 12
3. Battery information... 13
Charging and discharging. 13
Nokia battery authentication
guidelines .............................. 15
4. Genuine
Enhancements................. 19
Battery .................................... 20
Nokia Mobile Charger
(DC-4)...................................... 22
Nokia Battery Charging
Stand (DT-14)........................ 22
Audio ....................................... 22
Care and maintenance ... 23
Additional safety
information ..................... 25
Small children....................... 25
Operating environment...... 25
Medical devices.................... 26
Vehicles................................... 27
Potentially explosive environ-
ments....................................... 29
Emergency calls.................... 30
Certification information
(SAR)........................................ 31
Index ................................ 33
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For your safety
Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be
dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user guide for
further information.
SWITCH ON SAFELY
Do not switch the device on when wireless phone
use is prohibited or when it may cause interference
or danger.
ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST
Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to
operate the vehicle while driving. Your first
consideration while driving should be road safety.
INTERFERENCE
All wireless devices may be susceptible to
interference, which could affect performance.
SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS
Follow any restrictions. Switch the device off near
medical equipment.
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SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT
Follow any restrictions. Wireless devices can cause
interference in aircraft.
SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELING
Do not use the device at a refueling point. Do not
use near fuel or chemicals.
SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING
Follow any restrictions. Do not use the device where
blasting is in progress.
USE SENSIBLY
Use only in the positions as explained in the product
documentation. Do not touch the antenna areas
unnecessarily.
QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualified personnel may install or repair this
product.
ENHANCEMENTS AND BATTERIES
Use only approved enhancements and batteries.
Do not connect incompatible products.
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WATER-RESISTANCE
Your device is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
BACK-UP COPIES
Remember to make back-up copies or keep a
written record of all important information stored
in your device.
CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES
When connecting to any other device, read its user
guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not
connect incompatible products.
EMERGENCY CALLS
Ensure the phone function of the device is switched
on and in service. Press the end key as many times
as needed to clear the display and return to the
standby mode. Enter the emergency number, then
press the call key. Give your location. Do not end
the call until given permission to do so.
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■About your device
The wireless device described in this guide is approved for use
on the GSM 900 and GSM 1800 networks. Contact your service
provider for more information about networks.
When using the features in this device, obey all laws and respect
local customs, privacy and legitimate rights of others, including
copyrights.
Warning: To use any features in this device, other
than the alarm clock, the device must be switched on.
Do not switch the device on when wireless device use
may cause interference or danger.
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■Network services
To use the phone you must have service from a wireless service
provider. Many of the features require special network features.
These features are not available on all networks; other networks
may require that you make specific arrangements with your
service provider before you can use the network services.
Your service provider can give you instructions and explain
what charges will apply. Some networks may have limitations
that affect how you can use network services. For instance,
some networks may not support all language-dependent
characters and services.
Your service provider may have requested that certain features
be disabled or not activated in your device. If so, these features
will not appear on your device menu. Your device may also
have a special configuration such as changes in menu names,
menu order, and icons. Contact your service provider for more
information.
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1. Get started
■Install the SIM card and battery
Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger before
removing the battery.
Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children.
For availability and information on using SIM card services,
contact your SIM card vendor. This may be the service provider,
network operator, or other vendor.
This phone is intended for use with the BL-5CA battery.
1. Slide the back cover to remove it (1). Lift the battery,
and remove it (2).
2. Carefully lift the SIM card holder from the finger grip of
the phone (3). Insert the SIM card into the holder, so that
the beveled corner is on the upper right side and the
gold-colored contact area is facing downward (4). Close the
SIM card holder, and press it to lock it into place (5).

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3. Replace the battery and back cover (6, 7).
Note: Always switch off the power and disconnect
the charger and any other device before removing the
covers. Avoid touching electronic components while
changing the covers. Always store and use the device
with the covers attached.

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■Charge the battery
Warning: Use only batteries, chargers, and
enhancements approved by Nokia for use with this
particular model. The use of any other types may
invalidate any approval or warranty, and may be
dangerous.
Check the model number of any charger before use with this
device. This device is intended for use when supplied with power
from an AC-3 charger.
For availability of approved enhancements, please check with
your dealer. When you disconnect the power cord of any
enhancement, grasp and pull the plug, not the cord.
1. Connect the charger to a wall outlet.
2. Connect the charger to the phone.
The battery indicator bar starts scrolling.
When the battery is fully charged,
the bar stops scrolling.
Tip: To save energy, unplug the charger when the battery
is fully charged.

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If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few
minutes before the charging indicator appears on the display
or before any calls can be made.
■Switch on and off
Press and hold the end key.
Use the phone only in its normal
operating position.
Your device has an internal
antenna.
Note: As with any radio transmitting device, avoid
touching an antenna unnecessarily when the antenna
is in use. For example, avoid touching the cellular
antenna during a phone call. Contact with a
transmitting or receiving antenna affects the quality
of the radio communication, may cause the device to
operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed,
and may reduce the battery life.

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Note: Do not touch this
connector as it is intended for
use by authorized service
personnel only.

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2. Your phone
■Keys and parts
• Network name or operator logo (1)
• Network signal strength (2)
• Battery charge level (3)
• Earpiece (4)
• Loudspeaker (5)
• Flashlight (6)
• Selection key functions (7)
• Selection keys (8)
• Navi™ key (9),
hereinafter scroll key
• Call key (10)
• End key/power key (11)
• Keypad (12)
• Charger connector (13)
• Headset connector (14)

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■Main features
Select Menu to access the following features:
Messages—to create, send, open, and manage messages
Contacts—to save names and phone numbers in the SIM card
and phone memory
Call register—to access phone numbers of missed, received,
and dialed calls
Settings—to set up various features of your phone
Alarm clock—to set the time for the alarm
Reminders—to manage reminders
Games—to set up game effects or play the games installed in
your phone
Extras—to access Calculator, Converter, Countd. tim., Calendar,
Stopwatch, Composer, Demo, and Flashlight
SIM services—to use additional services, if supported by your
SIM card

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■Make and answer a call
To make a call, enter the phone number, including the country
code and area code if necessary. Press the call key to call the
number. Scroll right to increase or left to decrease the volume
of the earpiece or headset during the phone call.
To answer an incoming call, press the call key. To reject the call
without answering, press the end key.
■Loudspeaker
If available, you may select Loudsp. or Hands. to use the
loudspeaker or the earpiece of the phone during a call.
Warning: Do not hold the device near your ear when
the loudspeaker is in use, because the volume may be
extremely loud.
■Write text
You can enter text using traditional text input or predictive
text input . To use traditional text input, press the key
repeatedly until the letter appears. To turn on predictive text
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language; to turn it off, select Options > Dictionary > Dictionary
off.
When using predictive text input, press each key once for a
single letter. If the displayed word is the one you want, press 0,
and start writing the next word. To change the word, press *
repeatedly until the word you want appears. If ? is displayed
after the word, the word is not in the dictionary. To add the word
to the dictionary, select Spell, enter the word (using traditional
text input), and select OK.
Tips for writing text: to add a space, press 0. To quickly change
the text input method, press #repeatedly, and check the
indicator at the top of the display. To add a number, press and
hold the desired number key. To get a list of special characters
when using traditional text input, press *; when using predictive
text input, press and hold *. To undo the clearing of the message
in editing window, select Options > Undo clear.
■Message
The message services can only be used if they are supported by
your network or service provider.
Your device supports the sending of text messages beyond the
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a series of two or more messages. Your service provider may
charge accordingly. Characters that use accents or other marks,
and characters from some language options like Chinese, take
up more space limiting the number of characters that can be
sent in a single message.
1. Select Menu > Messages > Create message.
2. Write the message.
3. To send the message, select Options > Send, enter the
recipient’s phone number, and select OK.
Note: Your device may indicate that your message
was sent to the message center number programmed
into your device. Your device may not indicate whether
the message is received at the intended destination.
For more details about messaging services, contact
your service provider.
To delete all read messages or all the messages in a folder,
select Menu > Messages > Delete messages > All read or the
desired folder.

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■Contacts
You can save names and phone numbers in the phone memory
and in the SIM card memory. The internal phone book can store
up to 200 names.
To search for a contact, scroll down in the standby mode,
and enter the first letters of the name. Scroll to the name
that you want.
You can also select Menu > Contacts and from the following
options:
Add contact—to save names and phone numbers in the
phone book
Copy—to copy names and phone numbers all at once or one by
one from the internal phone book to the SIM phone book, or
vice versa
■Flashlight
To turn the flashlight on or off, select Menu > Extras >
Flashlight > On or Off.