Nokia 252C User manual

OWNER’S
MANUAL

Quick Guide to Functions
Answer a call - Press SEND or any key
but END or PWR.
Clear a digit from display - Press CLR.
Clear the entire display - Press and hold CLR.
Emergency 9 call - Press and hold 9 for 2 seconds.
(Note: Emergency 9 dialing must be set to on! You can also dial
911, then press SEND)
End a call - Press END.
Find a stored name - With clear display, press ABC then !
!!
!.
Find a stored number - With clear display, press !
!!
!.
Keyguard activate - Press and hold END, or press MENU *.
Keyguard deactivate - Press MENU *.
Last 15 dialed numbers - With clear display, press SEND then
!
!!
!. Press SEND again to dial displayed number.
Last number redial - With clear display, press SEND SEND.
Make a call - Enter area code and phone number then press
SEND.
One-touch dial - Press and hold 1-8 for 2 seconds.
(Note: One-touch dialing must be set to on!)
PINCALL activate - Press *# PINCALL #, key in PIN code, then
press OK.
PINCALL deactivate - Press *# PINCALL #, then OK.
Speed dial - Press a location number (1-75) then press SEND.
Store a number (quick) - Key in area code and phone number
then press OK OK.
Switch on/off - Press and hold PWR for one second.
Volume - adjust - During a call, press !
!!
!or "
""
".

Quick Guide to Menu
Backstep one level - Press CLR.
Enter menu - Press MENU.
Exit menu - Press END.
Scroll through menu - Press MENU then !
!!
!or "
""
".
Select a submenu or option - Press OK.
Shortcuts - Press MENU then the menu number.
MENU SUMMARY
1 Phone Book
1Find Name
2Save Name & Number
3Edit Name or Number
4Erase from Phone Book
5Phone book Status
2 Call Log
1Dialed Calls
2Received Calls
3Missed Calls
4Erase all Recent Calls
5Call Timers
4 Security Settings
1Change Lock Code
2Change Security Code
3Restore Factory Settings
5 Call Settings
1Calling Options
2Calling Card*
6LockPhone
Prevents outgoing calls and access
to all phone functions.
7 Messages**
1Read Messages
2Erase Messages
3Message Alert Tone
3 Phone Settings
1Ringing Options
2Ringing Volume
3Ringing Tone
4Keypad Tones
5Lights
61-Touch Dialing
7Emergency 9 Dialing
8Language
9Phone Number
10 Automatic Answer
11 Automatic Redial
8Debit
(TRACFONE only)
1Timetank Info
2Checksum
9Prepaid
(if available)
1Check Balance
2Add Money to Account
3Prepaid Card
4Save Access Numbers
* This option is not available if
Prepaid (Menu 9) is activated.
** Messages menu is available on
Nokia 252N only. Messages feature
depends on network subscription.

Keys
Scrolls through
menu functions.
Also adjusts
earpiece vol-
ume during a
call.
Switches
between alpha
and numeric
modes.
Confirms and
selects
choices on
display.
Enters the
menu.
Deletes
characters or
clears display.
Backspaces
one menu
level.
Dials a phone
number and
answers
a call.
0-9, ∗, #:
Used to enter
numbers and
characters.
Ends a call.
Activates Key-
guard when
pressed and
held. Exits the
menu.
Shows Life
Timer when
pressed and
held.
Switches the
phone on and
off when
pressed and
held.
Retractable antenna. Extend fully
during calls.

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Contents
1. For Your Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. Display Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. Battery Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Discharging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Important Battery Information . . . . . . . 10
4. The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Switching On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wake-up Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Selecting a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting the Earpiece Volume . . . . . . 15
Last Number Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1-Touch Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Emergency 9 Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Keyguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Calling Card Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
PIN Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Voice and Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . 20
What is Debit Mode? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
5. The Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Viewing and Entering Names . . . . . . . . 22
Saving Numbers and Names . . . . . . . . 24
Finding Numbers and Names . . . . . . . 26
Using the Notepad Memory. . . . . . . . . 26

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Moving a Name and Number . . . . . . . 27
Erasing a Name and Number . . . . . . . 27
Editing a Name and Number . . . . . . . . 27
6. The Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
“MENU then OK” Method . . . . . . . . . . 28
Shortcut Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the Menu During a Call . . . . . . . 29
List of Menu Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Phone Book (Menu 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Call Log (Menu 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Phone Settings (Menu 3) . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Security Settings (Menu 4) . . . . . . . . . 43
Call Settings (Menu 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lock Phone (Menu 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Messages (Menu 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Debit (Menu 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Prepaid (Menu 9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
In-Call Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Reminder Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7. Data and Touch Tones . . . . . . . . . 65
Data Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Sending Touch Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Using the Flash Function . . . . . . . . . . . 68
8. Network Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Availability of Network Services. . . . . . 69
Calling Line Identification . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Message Waiting (Voicemail) . . . . . . . .71
Digital Message Service
(Nokia 252N only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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9. Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
10. Reference Information . . . . . . . . . . 81
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 81
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
11. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
12. Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . 89
13. NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty. . 90
14. Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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1. For Your Safety
Read these simple guidelines before using your
phone. Failure to comply with these guidelines
may be dangerous or illegal.
For more detailed safety information, see
“Important Safety Information” on page 81.
Road Safety Comes First
Don’t use a hand-held phone while driving; park
the vehicle first.
Switch Off In Hospitals
Switch off your phone when near medical
equipment. Follow any regulations or rules in
force.
Switch Off On Aircraft
Mobile phones can cause interference.
Using them on aircraft is illegal.
Switch Off When Refueling
Do not use the phone at a refueling point.
Do not use near fuels or chemicals.
Switch Off Near Blasting
Do not use the phone where blasting is in
progress. Observe restrictions, and follow any
regulations or rules in force.
Interference
All mobile phones may get interference which
could affect performance.
Use Sensibly
Use only in the normal position (to ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna
when phone is on.

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Qualified Service
Only qualified service personnel may install or
repair cellular phone equipment. Use only
approved accessories and batteries.
FCC/Industry Canada Notice
A cellular phone may cause TV or radio interference
(e.g. when using a phone in close proximity to electronic re-
ceiving equipment). The FCC/Industry Canada can require
you to stop using your cellular phone if such interference
cannot be eliminated. If you require assistance, please
contact your local service facility.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the condition that this device does
not cause harmful interference.
Using this Guide
The cellular phone described in this guide is approved for
use in AMPS and/or NAMPS networks.
A number of features included in this guide are called
Network Services. They are special services provided by
cellular service providers. Before you can take advantage
of any of these Network Services, you must subscribe to
the service(s) from your home service provider and obtain
instructions for their use.

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2. Display Indicators
Shows which type of system the phone will
use when it is roaming (see “Carrier Selection
(Menu 5 1 1)” on page 45.) Blank if Home-only
system is selected, or the phone is using a
“preferred” network.
The phone is using the Home system.
Flashes if the phone is using a Home type system
(not the Home system) or when the phone is using
a “preferred” network (see “Carrier Selection
(Menu 5 1 1)” on page 45).
Blank if the phone is using a non-preferred network.
A call is in progress.
The phone is in alpha mode; you can enter letters
and see names.
Indicates that you have received a voice mail
message.
Indicates that you have received a short text mes-
sage. Blinks when Messages list (memory) is full.
Indicates menu or memory location number; may
indicate number of unheard voice messages.
and bar indicate the cellular signal strength of the
location where you are using your phone.
and bar indicate the battery charge level. When the
battery is fully charged, the whole bar is displayed.