Nokia 1255 User manual

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Nokia 1255 User’s Guide
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Contents
For your safety ................................ vi
About your phone..................................vii
Network services....................................vii
Shared memory ......................................vii
Welcome ........................................ viii
Get help................................................. viii
Find your phone label .................... viii
Updates.............................................. viii
Nokia support and contact
information....................................... viii
1. Phone at a glance ........................ 1
Standby mode......................................... 2
Quick keys................................................ 2
Indicators and icons ............................. 2
Phone menus .......................................... 2
Scroll method...................................... 3
Shortcuts .............................................. 3
In-phone help...................................... 3
2. Set up your phone ....................... 4
Antenna.................................................... 4
Battery...................................................... 4
Remove the back cover .................... 4
Remove the battery........................... 5
UIM (CDMA SIM) card slot.............. 5
Replace the battery ........................... 5
Replace the back cover .................... 5
Charge the battery............................. 5
Turn your phone on or off................... 6
Connect the headset ............................ 6
Make a call.............................................. 6
Use the keypad ................................... 6
Use the save contact option........... 7
Use the contacts list ......................... 7
Use the last dialled number ............ 7
A conference call ............................... 7
Answer calls............................................ 7
Answer an incoming call ................. 7
Answer a call with the keypad
locked .................................................... 8
Adjust the volume during a call .... 8
Loudspeaker......................................... 8
Options during a call......................... 8
Keyguard .................................................. 9
3. Text entry ...................................10
Standard mode..................................... 10
Text (Abc) ........................................... 10
Numbers (123).................................. 10
Punctuation and special
characters........................................... 10
Delete text ......................................... 10
Predictive text input........................... 10
Activate and deactivate ................. 11
Enter text ........................................... 11
Delete text ......................................... 12
4. Contacts list ..............................13
Search..................................................... 13
Add new contacts................................ 13
Save a name and number.............. 13
Save a number (only)...................... 13
Save an entry .................................... 13
Save voice mail dialling code ....... 13
Save addresses and notes.............. 15
Save multiple numbers................... 15
Set up caller groups ........................ 15
Set up speed dials............................ 16
Edit contacts list entries.................... 17
Edit phone number.......................... 17
E-mail address entry ....................... 18
Edit web address .............................. 18
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Delete contacts list entries .............. 18
Add number list entries..................... 18
Settings.................................................. 19
My Number........................................... 19
Caller groups ........................................ 19
Send and receive contacts
(business cards) ................................... 19
Send a business card ...................... 19
5. Messages .................................... 20
Text messages ...................................... 20
Write and send................................. 20
Templates........................................... 21
Create a distribution list ............... 21
Send a message to a distribution
list ........................................................ 21
Read and reply.................................. 21
Choose a message option.............. 22
Change sending options ................ 23
Change other settings.................... 23
Voice messages.................................... 23
Save voice mailbox number.......... 24
Call and set up your voice mail... 24
Listen to your voice messages ..... 24
Automate voice mail ...................... 24
Picture messages................................. 24
Write and send................................. 25
View a picture message................. 25
Message folders................................... 26
Save messages to folders .............. 26
Save the message to another
folder................................................... 26
View saved messages ..................... 26
Inbox folder....................................... 26
Sent items folder ............................. 26
Archive folder ................................... 27
Templates folder .............................. 27
My folders.......................................... 27
Delete messages.................................. 27
Delete a single message ................ 28
Delete all messages in a folder.... 28
6. Call register................................29
View missed calls ................................ 29
View received calls ............................. 29
View dialled numbers ........................ 29
Call times .............................................. 30
Delete call logs .................................... 30
Duration of calls.................................. 30
Last call .............................................. 30
Show call time on display............. 30
Dialled calls....................................... 30
Received calls ................................... 30
All calls............................................... 31
Life timer............................................ 31
Clear timers....................................... 31
7. Profiles........................................32
Activate.................................................. 32
Personalise a profile........................... 32
Set a timed profile.............................. 32
8. Settings ......................................33
Call settings.......................................... 33
Anykey answer ................................. 33
Preferred carrier............................... 33
Automatic redial.............................. 33
Speed dials ........................................ 33
Calling card ....................................... 33
International prefix......................... 34
Call summary.................................... 35
Network services features............. 35
Send my caller ID ............................ 36
Phone settings ..................................... 37
Phone language ............................... 37
Automatic keyguard ....................... 37
DTMF tones ....................................... 37
Welcome note .................................. 37
Help text activation........................ 38
Display settings ................................... 38
Screen saver...................................... 38
Display brightness ........................... 38
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Time and date settings....................... 38
Time ..................................................... 38
Date...................................................... 39
Tone settings......................................... 39
Enhancement settings........................ 39
Security settings .................................. 39
Restrict calls...................................... 39
Access codes...................................... 40
Network.................................................. 41
Restore factory settings..................... 42
9. Voice recorder ............................43
Record speech or sound..................... 43
Voice recorder options ....................... 43
10. Organiser..................................44
Alarm clock............................................ 44
Set an alarm ...................................... 44
Alarm conditions.............................. 44
Turn an alarm off ............................. 44
Calendar................................................. 44
Open..................................................... 45
Go to a date....................................... 45
Note a specific date ........................ 45
View notes (day view)..................... 45
Options while viewing a list of
notes.................................................... 46
Send a note........................................ 46
Receive a note in calendar
format.................................................. 46
Calculator .............................................. 47
Currency converter .......................... 47
Countdown timer ................................ 48
Set the countdown timer............... 48
Change the time............................... 48
Stop the timer before the alarm
sounds ................................................. 49
Stopwatch ............................................. 49
Split or lap time................................ 49
Save, view, or delete times............ 49
Operation note.................................. 50
11. Games.......................................51
Play a game........................................... 51
Game settings....................................... 51
12. Enhancements..........................52
13. Reference information ............53
Batteries and chargers....................... 53
Nokia battery authentication
guidelines............................................... 54
Battery information ............................ 56
Charging times ................................. 56
Talk and standby times................... 56
14. Care and maintenance ............57
15. Additional safety information 59
Operating environment....................... 59
Medical devices..................................... 59
Vehicles ................................................... 60
Potentially explosive environments 60
Emergency calls .................................... 61
Certification information (SAR) ....... 61
Index ...............................................63
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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 phone
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
Do not switch the device
on when wireless phone
use is prohibited or when it
may cause interference or
danger.
SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS
Follow any restrictions.
Switch the phone off near
medical equipment.
SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT
Follow any restrictions.
Wireless devices can cause
interference in aircraft.
SWITCH OFF WHEN
REFUELLING
Don't use the phone at a
refuelling point. Don't use
near fuel or chemicals.
SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING
Follow any restrictions.
Do not use the phone
where blasting is in
progress.
USE SENSIBLY
Use only in the normal
position as explained in
the product
documentation. Do not
touch the antenna
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.
WATER-RESISTANCE
Your phone is not water-
resistant. Keep it dry.
BACKUP COPIES
Remember to keep a
record of all important
information stored in your
phone.
CONNECTING TO OTHER
DEVICES
When connecting to any
other device, read its user
guide for detailed safety
instructions. Do not
connect incompatible
products.
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EMERGENCY CALLS
Ensure the phone is
switched on and in service.
Press the end key as many
times as needed to clear
the display and return to
the main screen. Key in the
emergency number, then
press the call key.
Give your location. Do not
end the call until given
permission to do so.
■About your phone
The wireless phone described in this
guide is approved for use on the CDMA
800 network. Contact your service
provider for more information about
networks.
When using the features in this device,
obey all laws and respect privacy and
legitimate rights of others.
Warning: To use any features
in this device, the phone must
be switched on. Do not switch
the device on when wireless
phone use may cause
interference or danger.
■Network services
To use the phone you must have
service from a wireless service provider
or network operator. Many of the
features in this device depend on
features in the wireless network to
function. These network services may
not be available on all networks or you
may have to make specific
arrangements with your service
provider before you can utilise network
services. Your service provider may
need to give you additional
instructions for their use 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.
See “Network services features”, p. 35.
Your service provider may have
requested that certain features be
disabled or not activated in your
device. If so, they will not appear on
your device menu. Your device may
also have been specially configured.
This configuration may include
changes in menu names, menu order,
and icons. Contact your service
provider for more information.
■Shared memory
The following features in this device
may share memory: contacts, text
messages and calendar. Use of one or
more of these features may reduce the
memory available for the remaining
features sharing memory. Your phone
may display a message that the
memory is full when you try to use a
shared memory feature. In this case,
delete some of the information or
entries stored in the shared memory
features before continuing. Some of
the features, such as messages and
ring tones may have a certain amount
of memory specially allotted to them in
addition to the memory shared with
other features.
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of
this mobile phone. Your phone
provides many functions which are
practical for daily use, such as a
hands-free loudspeaker, alarm clock,
calculator, calendar, and more.
To personalise your phone, you can set
your favourite ring tones and
screensavers.
■Get help
Find your phone label
If you need help, Nokia Customer Care
is available for assistance.
Before calling, we recommend that
you write down the electronic serial
number (ESN) and have it available.
The ESN is found on the type label,
which is located beneath the battery
on the back of the phone.
Updates
From time to time, Nokia updates this
guide to reflect changes. The latest
version may be available at
www.nokia-asia.com.
Nokia support and contact
information
For the latest version of this guide,
downloads, services and additional
information related to your
Nokia product, please visit
www.nokia-asia.com/1255/support or
your local Nokia web site.
Should you still require assistance,
please refer to www.nokia-asia.com/
contactus.
To check for the nearest Nokia care
center location for maintenance
services, you may like to visit
www.nokia-asia.com/repair.
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Phone at a glance
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1. Phone at a glance
Earpiece (1) Headset port (7)
Right selection key (2) 4-way scroll key (8)
End and power key (3) Call key (9)
Keypad (4) Left selection key (10)
Microphone (5) Display screen (11)
Charger port (6)

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■Standby mode
The standby mode is home base and
indicates your phone is in standby
mode.
Signal strength (1)—A higher bar
indicates stronger signal.
Battery level (2)—A higher bar
indicates more charge in the battery.
Menu (3)—Press the left selection key
to select this option.
Contacts (4)—Press the right selection
key to select this option.
■Quick keys
In standby mode, the 4-way scroll key
functions as follows:
Scroll up: list contacts upwards
Scroll down: list contacts downwards
Scroll right: calendar
Scroll left: write message
■Indicators and icons
You have one or more text or
picture messages. See “Read and
reply”, p. 21.
You are making or answering a
call with the device. See “Make a call”,
p. 6.
You have one or more voice
messages. See “Voice messages”, p. 23.
Your phone keypad is locked.
See “Keyguard”, p. 9.
Your phone is set to the silent
profile. See “Profiles”, p. 32.
The alarm clock is on. See “Alarm
clock”, p. 44.
The countdown timer is running.
See “Countdown timer”, p. 48.
The stopwatch timing is running
in the background. See “Stopwatch”,
p. 49.
Integrated handsfree is active.
The timed profile is selected.
See “Profiles”, p. 32.
or An enhancement is
connected to the phone.
or Voice privacy encryption
is active (or is not active) in the
network.
Phone is roaming outside of your
home network.
■Phone menus
Phone features are grouped according
to function and are accessed through
the main menus. Each main menu
contains submenus and lists from
which you can select or view items and
personalise your phone features.

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You can access these menus and
submenus by using the scroll method.
Scroll method
1. In standby mode, select Menu, and
scroll through the main menu with
the scroll up and down key.
2. When you arrive at a menu, select
Select (the left selection key) to
enter submenus.
Select Exit from the main menu
level, or press the end key to return
to standby mode from any menu or
submenu.
Select Back from the submenu
level to return to the previous
menu.
Shortcuts
You can go directly to almost any
menu or submenu, as well as activate
most features by using a shortcut.
In standby mode, select Menu; then
within 3 seconds press the key or keys
associated with the menu function you
would like to view or activate.
For example, to select the Meeting
profile, select Menu 3-3-1 in standby
mode (Menu > 3 Profiles > 3
Meeting > 1 Activate). After a brief
pause, the Meeting profile is activated.
In-phone help
Many features have brief descriptions
(help text) that can be viewed on the
display. To view these descriptions,
scroll to a feature, and wait for about
15 seconds. If needed, select More to
view all of the description or Back to
exit.
In order to view the descriptions, you
must activate help text.
1. In standby mode, select Menu >
Settings > Phone settings > Help
text activation.
2. Select On to display help text or Off
to turn this feature off.

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2. Set up your phone
■Antenna
Your device has an internal antenna
located towards the top of the phone.
Hold the phone as you would any other
telephone with the antenna area
pointed up and over your shoulder.
Note: As with any other radio
transmitting device, do not
touch the antenna
unnecessarily when the device
is switched on. Contact with
the antenna affects call
quality and may cause the
phone to operate at a higher
power level than otherwise
needed. Avoid contact with
the antenna area when
operating the phone to
optimise antenna performance
and battery life.
■Battery
Always switch the device off and
disconnect the charger before
removing the battery.
Remove the back cover
1. With the back of the phone facing
you, push down on the button on
the back of the phone.
2. Slide the back cover toward the
bottom of the phone and remove.

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Remove the battery
After you have removed the back
cover, insert your finger into the finger
grip and lift the battery from its
compartment.
UIM (CDMA SIM) card slot
Your phone has a UIM card slot built
into the mechanics. However, the UIM
is not functional in this phone moded.
Avoid placing anything into the UIM
card slot.
Replace the battery
1. Position the battery so the gold-
coloured contacts match up with
those on the phone.
The battery label should face away
from the phone.
2. Insert the battery, gold-coloured
contact end first, into the battery
slot.
3. Push down on the other end of the
battery to snap the battery into
place.
Replace the back cover
Slide the back cover toward the top of
the phone until you hear a click and
see the back cover release button lock
into place.
Charge the battery
1. Plug the charger transformer into a
standard ac outlet.
2. Insert the charger output plug into
the round jack at the bottom end of
the phone.
After a few seconds, the battery
indicator in the display starts to
scroll. If the battery is completely
discharged, it may take a few
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indicator appears on the display or
any calls can be made.
■Turn your phone on
or off
To turn your phone on or off, press and
hold the end key on the key pad for a
few seconds.
Warning! Do not switch on
the phone when wireless
phone use is prohibited or
when it may cause
interference or danger.
■Connect the headset
A compatible headset may be
purchased with your phone or
separately as an enhancement.
(See “Enhancements”, p. 52.)
1. Plug the headset plug into the jack
at the bottom end of your phone.
2. Position the headset on your ear.
With the headset connected, you
can make, answer, and end calls as
usual.
• Use the keypad to enter
numbers.
• Press the call key to place a call.
• Press the end key to end a call.
■Make a call
Use the keypad
1. Enter the phone number (including
the area code), and press the call
key.
(To delete a character to the left of
the cursor, select Clear.)
2. Press the end key to end the call,
or select End call to cancel the call
attempt.

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Use the save contact option
1. In standby mode, enter the phone
number (including the area code),
select Options > Save, enter a
name for the contact, and select
OK.
2. Press the call key to make the call,
or select Done to return to standby
mode.
Use the contacts list
1. In standby mode, scroll up or down
to display the contents of your
contacts list.
2. Press the call key to make the call,
or select Details to view details of
the entry.
Use the last dialled number
1. In standby mode, press the call key
to display the last 20 numbers
dialled.
2. Scroll to the number (or name) you
wish to redial, and press the call
key.
A conference call
Conference calling is a network service
that allows you to take part in a
conference call with two other
participants.
1. Make a call to the first participant.
2. With the first participant on the
line, select Options > New call.
3. Enter the phone number of the
second participant, or select
Search to retrieve a number from
the contacts list.
4. Select Flash. The first participant is
put on hold.
5. When the second participant picks
up, press the call key to connect
the calls.
6. To end the conference call, select
Options > End all calls, or press the
end key.
■Answer calls
Answer an incoming call
Silence or Reject is a network service.
1. Press the call key to answer the
call.
2. To mute the ringing tone, select
Silence. If you do not answer the
call, the call is eventually diverted
to voice mail (network service).
3. To dismiss or reject a call and divert
it to voice mail, select Dismiss after
you mute the ringing tone, or press
the end key at any time.

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Answer a call with the
keypad locked
To answer a call with the keypad
locked, press the call key. During the
call, all features function as normal.
When you end or reject the call, the
keypad automatically relocks.
See “Keyguard”, p. 9.
When the phone is locked, calls still
may be possible to the official
emergency number programmed into
your phone.
Adjust the volume during
acall
To increase or decrease the volume
during a call, scroll left or right. When
adjusting the volume, a bar chart
appears in the display indicating the
volume level.
Loudspeaker
You can use your phone as a
loudspeaker during a call. Do not hold
the phone to your ear during the
loudspeaker operation.
Warning: Do not hold the
device near your ear when the
loudspeaker is in use because
the volume may be extremely
loud.
• To activate the loudspeaker while
in a call, select Loudsp.
• To deactivate the loudspeaker
during a call, select Handset.
The loudspeaker is deactivated
automatically when a call (or a call
attempt) ends or when certain
enhancements are connected.
Options during a call
Many of the options that you can use
during a call are network services.
Check with your wireless service
provider or network operator for more
information.
1. Select Options during a call to
display a list of options available
during a call.
2. Select an option.

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■Keyguard
With keyguard, you can lock the
keypad to prevent keys from being
pressed accidentally. Remember to
lock your phone keypad to prevent
accidental calls. If the keypad is locked,
it unlocks when you receive a call.
After the call, the lock automatically
reactivates.
When the keyguard is on, calls still may
be possible to the official emergency
number programmed into your phone.
To unlock the keypad, select Unlock,
and press * within 2 seconds.
To lock the keypad, select Menu,
and press * within 2 seconds.

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3. Text entry
You can use two methods for entering
text and numbers:
• Standard mode is the only way to
enter text into the contacts list,
and to rename caller groups.
• Predictive text input is a quick and
easy method for writing messages
and creating a calendar note.
■Standard mode
Text (Abc)
• Press a key once to insert the first
letter on the key, twice for the
second letter, etc. If you pause
briefly, the last letter in the display
is accepted and your phone awaits
the next entry.
• Press 0 to enter a space thereby
accepting a completed word.
• Press 1 to enter a period (.).
• Press * to display special
characters. See more about special
characters on the following pages.
Numbers (123)
To switch to 123 mode from Abc mode,
press and hold # at any message entry
screen until the icon in the upper left
corner of the display switches from
Abc to 123 (or vice versa).
To enter a single number in Abc mode,
press and hold the specific number key
until the number appears.
Punctuation and special
characters
While at any text entry screen, press *
to display special characters (press and
hold * if predictive text is on). Scroll to
navigate through the list of special
characters. When a character is
highlighted, select Use to insert the
character into your message.
Delete text
To delete text, you can use either
option.
• Select Clear to backspace the
cursor and delete a character.
• Select and hold Clear to backspace
continuously and delete
characters.
■Predictive text input
Predictive text input allows you to
write messages quickly using your
keypad and the built-in dictionary. It is

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much faster than the standard mode
method, because for each letter, you
only press the corresponding key on
your keypad once.
Activate and deactivate
To active the predictive text input, at
any text entry screen, select Options >
Dictionary and the desired dictionary
language.
To deactivate the predictive text input
at any text entry screen, select
Options > Dictionary > Dictionary off.
Enter text
The illustration below simulates your
display each time a key is pressed.
For example, to write Nokia with
predictive text on and with the English
dictionary selected, press each of the
following keys once:
• Press 0 to enter a space and begin
writing the next word.
• If a displayed word is not correct,
press * to see other matches.
To return to the previous word in
the list of matches, select Previous.
• If ? appears after a word, select
Spell to add the word to the
dictionary.
• Press 1 to insert a period into your
message.
• Press and hold * to display special
characters. Press * again to cycle
through all available characters.
• Press # twice in a row to switch
predictive text on or off. Press #
once to switch among the different
cases available in the input mode.
One of the following icons is
displayed in the upper left of the
display screen depending on which
mode and case is active.
Uppercase text: standard
mode is on.
Lowercase text: standard
mode is on
Sentence case text: standard
mode is on.
Sentence case text:
predictive text is on.
Lowercase text:
predictive text is on.

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Delete text
To delete text, you can use either
option.
• Select Clear to backspace the
cursor, and delete a character.
• Select and hold Clear to backspace
continuously, and delete
characters.