Nokia 2127i User manual

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Nokia 2127i User Guide

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LEGAL INFORMATION
The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use in CDMA 1900 networks
and also receives signals from the GPS location system.
Part No. 9247599, Issue No. 1
Copyright © 2006 Nokia. All rights reserved.
Nokia, Nokia Connecting People, Nokia 2127i, Xpress-on, Pop-Port, and the Nokia Original
Enhancements logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation. Other
company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their
respective owners.
US Patent No 5889770 and other pending patents.
T9 text input software Copyright ©1999-2006. Tegic Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
Includes RSA BSAFE cryptographic or security protocol software from RSA Security.
The information contained in this user guide was written for the Nokia 2127i product. Nokia
operates a policy of ongoing development. Nokia reserves the right to make changes to any of
the products described in this document without prior notice.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NOKIA BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA OR INCOME
OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, AND CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES HOWSOEVER
CAUSED. THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.” EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY
APPLICABLE LAW, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OR
CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT. NOKIA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THIS DOCUMENT OR
WITHDRAW IT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
EXPORT CONTROLS
This device may contain commodities, technology, or software subject to export laws and
regulations from the U.S. and other countries. Diversion contrary to law is prohibited.
FCC/INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE
Your device may cause TV or radio interference (for example, when using a telephone in close
proximity to receiving equipment). The FCC or Industry Canada can require you to stop using
your telephone if such interference cannot be eliminated. If you require assistance, contact

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your local service facility. 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. . Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Nokia
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Contents
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Contents
For your safety.......................................................................................................... 6
Welcome..................................................................................................................... 8
1. Phone at a glance........................................................................................... 11
2. Set up your phone .......................................................................................... 17
3. Text entry .......................................................................................................... 25
4. My Account ...................................................................................................... 28
5. Messaging ........................................................................................................ 29
6. VirginXtras ........................................................................................................ 41
7. Recent calls ...................................................................................................... 44
8. Contacts ........................................................................................................... 46
9. Settings ............................................................................................................ 56
10.Gallery................................................................................................................ 71
11.Tools .................................................................................................................. 72
12.Games ............................................................................................................... 82
13.Enhancements ................................................................................................. 83
14.Purchasing accessories.................................................................................. 85

Contents
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15.Battery information........................................................................................ 86
Care and maintenance......................................................................................... 90
Additional safety information ........................................................................... 92
Index ......................................................................................................................... 98

For your safety
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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
All wireless phones may be susceptible to interference, which could
affect performance.
SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS
Follow any restrictions. Switch the phone off near medical equipment.
SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT
Follow any restrictions. Wireless phones can cause interference in aircraft.
SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELING
Do not use the phone at a refueling point. Do not use near
fuel or chemicals.
SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING
Follow any restrictions. Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress.

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USE SENSIBLY
Use only in the normal position as explained in the product
documentation. Don't 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 make backup copies or keep a written 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.
EMERGENCY CALLS
Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Press End as many
times as needed to clear the display and return to the main screen. Key
in the emergency number, then press Call. Give your location. Do not
end the call until given permission to do so.

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Nokia 2127i mobile phone. Your phone
provides many functions which are practical for daily use, such as a hands-free
speakerphone, alarm clock, calculator, calendar, and more. To personalize your
phone, you can set your favorite ringing tones.
■About your device
The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use on CDMA 1900
networks and also receives signals from the GPS location system. Contact Virgin
Mobile for more information about networks.
When using this phone, or any of its features, obey all laws and respect privacy and
legitimate rights of others.
Warning: To use any features in this phone, other than the alarm clock,
the phone must be switched on. Do not switch the phone on when wireless
phone use may cause interference or danger.
■Network Services
To use the phone you must have service from Virgin Mobile. Many of the phone’s
features depend on your service provider’s network to function. These Network
Services may not be available on all networks or you may have to make specific
arrangements with Virgin Mobile before you can utilize Network Services. Virgin
Mobile 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.

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■Shared memory
The following features in this phone may share memory: contacts, text messages,
ringing tones, calendar, and games. 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 features, such as messages and
ringing tones, may have a certain amount of memory specially allotted to them in
addition to the memory shared with other features.
■Get help
Find your phone label
If you need help, the Nokia Care Contact
Center is available for assistance. Before
calling, we recommend that you write
down the electronic serial number (ESN)
of your phone and have it available.
The ESN is found on the type label,
which is located beneath the battery on
the back of the device. See ""Remove the
back cover"," p. 18 and ""Remove the
battery"," p. 18.

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Contact Virgin Mobile
To contact Virgin Mobile’s Customer Support department for information about
your phone, account history, call coverage area, and specific features available to
you, such as call forwarding or voicemail:
•Gotowww.virginmobileusa.com.
• Dial *VM from your Virgin Mobile phone.
• Dial 888-322-1122 from any phone.
Accessibility solutions
Nokia is committed to making mobile phones easy to use for all individuals,
including those with disabilities. For more information visit the web site at
www.nokiaaccessibility.com.

Phone at a glance
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1. Phone at a glance
Power key and flashlight (1) Microphone (7)
Earpiece (2) Charger port (8)
Right selection key (3) Scroll up and down key (9)
End key (4) Call key (10)
Keypad (5) Left selection key (11)
Connection port (6) Screen (12)

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■The main screen
The main screen appears when your phone is in idle mode.
Signal strength (1)—A higher bar indicates a stronger network signal.
Battery level (2)—A higher bar indicates more power 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
Scroll down to access the list of entries in the phone book (contents of the contacts
list).
■Indicators and icons
Icon Indicates...
You have one or more text messages.
See "Read a message," p. 32.
You have one or more voice messages.
See "Voice messages," p. 38.

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You are making a call with the phone.
See "Make a call," p. 22.
Your phone keypad is locked. See "Keyguard," p. 24.
Your phone is set to the silent profile. The icon is also present
whenever you silence the ringing tone. See "Profiles,"
p. 56.
The alarm clock is set to On. See "Alarm clock," p. 72.
The countdown timer is running.
See "Countdown timer," p. 78.
The stopwatch timing is running in the background.
See "Stopwatch," p. 79.
Speakerphone is enabled.
The timed profile is selected. See "Profiles," p. 56.
,or ,
or
An enhancement is connected to the phone.
or Voice privacy encryption is active (or is not active) in
the network.
or Location info sharing is set to Emergency or On.
See "Location info sharing," p. 58.
The phone is in an 1XRTT network.
See "Network Services," p. 8.
Icon Indicates...

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■Get the most out of this guide
The following sections illustrate the various components of your phone. Familiarize
yourself with these sections to help you understand the instructions that follow.
This guide uses certain terms for the steps that you are asked to perform:
• "Press" means to press and release a key quickly. For example, press 7 means press
the key on the keypad that is labeled with the number 7 and the letters pqrs.
• "Press and hold" means to press and hold a key for 2–3 seconds, then release
the key.
• Selection keys are used to select menu options. To select an option, press the
selection key below the menu item on the phone screen.
• Scroll keys are used to move up and down in the menus.
• Press Call to place a call or to answer an incoming call.
• Press End to end a call or press and hold to return to idle mode at the main screen.
■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 customize your phone features. You can access these
menus and submenus by scrolling with the up and down scroll key.
Scroll method
1. At the main screen, select Menu, and scroll through the main menu using the
up and down scroll key.

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2. When you arrive at a menu, press Select (the Left Selection key) or Connect to
enter submenus.
• Select Back from the submenu level to return to the previous menu.
• Select Exit from the main menu level or press End to return to the main
screen from any menu or submenu.
Shortcuts
You can use a shortcut to go directly to almost any menu or submenu and to
activate most features.
At the main screen, 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 quickly display your phone number, select Menu 5-9 from the main
screen (Menu > 5 Contacts >9My phone no. ). After a brief pause, the phone
displays your phone number.
Common shortcuts
Shortcut Keys
My Account Menu 1
Check balance Menu 1-1
Top-Up Menu 1-2
VirginXtras Menu 3, or press and hold 0
Virgin Alerts Menu 2-1-3

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In-phone help
Many features have brief descriptions (help text) that you can view on the phone.
To view these descriptions, scroll to a feature and wait for about 10 seconds.
If needed, select More to view all of the description or Back to exit.
In order to view the descriptions, you must first activate help text.
1. At the main screen, 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
■The antenna
Your phone 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
phone, do not touch the antenna unnecessarily
when the phone 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
optimize antenna performance and battery life.
■The battery
Important: Always switch the phone off and disconnect the charger before
removing the battery.
Before removing the cover, always switch off the power and disconnect the charger
and any other phone. Avoid touching electronic components while changing the
covers. Always store and use the phone with the covers attached.

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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.
Remove the battery
After you have removed the back cover,
insert your finger into the finger grip and lift the battery from its compartment.
Replace the battery
Always use original Nokia batteries. See
"Battery information," p. 86.
1. Position the battery so the gold-colored
contacts match up with those on
the phone.
The battery label must face away from
the phone.
2. Insert the battery, gold-colored 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.

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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 from bottom to top. If the
battery is completely drained, it
may take a few minutes before the
charging indicator appears on the
display or any calls can be made.
■Switch on or off
To switch your phone on or off, press and hold the power
key on top of the phone for at least 3 seconds.

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■Connect the headset
A compatible headset may be included with your
phone or purchased separately as an enhancement.
See "Enhancements," p. 83.
1. Plug the headset connector into the Pop-Port™
connector 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 Call to place a call.
• Press End to end a call.
■Change Xpress-on™ covers
Before removing the cover, always switch off the power and disconnect the
charger and any other phone. Avoid touching electronic components while
changing the covers. Always store and use the phone with the covers attached.
Remove the back cover and the battery
For instructions on removing the back cover and the battery, see "Remove the back
cover," p. 18 and "Remove the battery," p. 18.