Nokia 8890 - Cell Phone - GSM User manual

8890 UG version 0.08 11/30/99
Nokia 8890
Owner’s Manual
version 0.08
To do:
• Add headset to “voice dialing” section and review with Georg.
• Complete illustrations on pages 91, 92, and 118.
• Check feasibility of generating index
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Thewirelessphone describedinthisguide isapproved foruse inGSM900and
GSM 1900 networks.
Copyright information
Part No. 935nnnn, Issue No. 1, n.nn
© 1999 Nokia Mobile Phones. All rights reserved.
Printed in Canada nn/99
Nokia, Nokia Connecting People and the Original Accessories logos are
trademarks of Nokia Corporation and/or its affiliates.
US Patent No 5818437 and other pending patents. T9 text input software
Copyright (C) 1999. Tegic Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
The information contained in this Owner’s Manual was written for Nokia
phone NSB-6. The right to make changes and improvements to any of the
products described in this guide without prior notice is reserved.
These commodities are authorized by the U.S. Government for export only to
Canada, Mexico, or the United States. They may not be resold, diverted,
transferred, or otherwise disposed of in any other country, either in their
originalformorafterbeingincorporatedthroughanintermediateprocessinto
other end-items, without the written approval of the U.S. Department of
State.
FCC/Industry Canada Notice
Your phone 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 your local service
facility.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operationis subject to the
condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
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Contents
For Your Safety...........................1
Your Phone’s Label....................2
Welcome ...................................3
Using this guide.........................3
Documentation
conventions............................3
Terms........................................4
Accessing this guide
online............................................4
Keys and features......................5
Front.........................................5
Back..........................................5
Left side...................................6
Bottom.....................................6
Network Services.......................7
Contacting Nokia.......................7
Contacting Your Service
Provider........................................8
Before You Begin......................9
Preparing Your Phone
for Use..........................................9
Installing the SIM Card.......9
Notes about SIM cards......10
Installing the Battery.........10
Charging the Battery.........10
Removing the battery........11
About Your Phone..................12
Switching on your phone......12
Start screen...............................12
Indicators and icons.......... 13
How to make and answer
calls......................................15
Making a call............................15
Checking the signal
strength.................................15
Using the keypad................15
Using the phone book.......16
Using the sliding cover......16
Advanced calling
options...................................17
Adjusting the earpiece vol-
ume during a call................17
Ending a call.............................17
Answering a call......................18
Rejecting a call........................18
Redialing the last-dialed
number.......................................18
Dial any of the 10 last
dialed numbers....................18
The menu.................................19
Using the menus......................19
Selection keys......................19
Scroll keys.............................19
Scroll bar...............................20
Help text...............................20
Menu shortcuts........................20
List of menu shortcuts...........21
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Entering letters and
numbers...............................25
Standard text input.................25
ABC mode..............................25
123 Mode..............................27
Using special characters in
names and phone
numbers.................................27
Phone book.............................28
Saving names and
numbers......................................28
Saving a name and
number...................................28
Saving a number only........28
Saving a name and number
while in a call.......................28
If your phone book
is full.......................................29
Finding names in the phone
book.............................................29
From the start screen.........29
While in a call......................29
Editing names and
numbers......................................30
Erasing names and
numbers......................................30
Erasing stored names
and numbers.........................30
Erasing your entire
phone book...........................30
Two types of memory.............31
Switching between internal
memory and SIM
memory..................................31
Call log.......................................32
Dialed calls...........................32
Received calls......................32
Missed calls..........................32
Clearing call lists................34
Voice Mail...............................35
Saving the Voice
Mailbox Number......................36
Working with Two
Phone Lines..........................36
Listening to Your Voice
Messages...................................36
Profiles ....................................37
Selecting profiles.....................37
Advanced calling features .....38
Active call options..................38
Call waiting..........................38
Using the in-call menu.....40
Putting a call on hold........41
Making a new call..............41
Sending touch tones..........41
Ending all calls....................42
Accessing the phone
book........................................42
Accessing menus.................43
Muting/unmuting the
microphone..........................43
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Conference calls..................43
Transferring a call...............44
Call forwarding.........................45
Activating call
forwarding ............................45
Canceling call
forwarding ............................46
Call forwarding status.......46
Automatic redial......................47
Activating automatic
redial.......................................47
Calling card...............................47
Saving calling card
information...........................47
Choosing a calling card.....48
Making a calling card c
all.............................................49
Using voice dialing..................49
Adding a voice tag to a
phone book entry................49
Notes about voice tags......50
Making a call using
voice recognition.................50
Playing back a voice tag...51
Changing a voice tag.........51
Erasing a voice tag.............51
1-Touch Dialing........................52
Assigning a number to a
1-Touch Dial key.................52
Calling a 1-touch dial
number...................................52
Changing 1-Touch
Dialing Numbers.................53
Erasing 1-Touch
Dialing Numbers.................53
Making an international call..54
Using the phone book............54
Phone Book Menus.............54
Caller groups ............................55
Add names to a caller
group......................................55
Removing names from a
caller group..........................55
Assigning a ringing tone toa
caller group..........................55
Renaming a caller group..56
Group graphics....................56
Call timers.................................57
If you have two phone
lines........................................57
Viewing the call duraton..57
Resetting call timers to 0.57
Showing call timer
during calls...........................58
Using call cost limits..............58
Setting a call cost limit.....58
Removing a call cost
limit........................................59
Showing call costs..................59
Viewing call costs...............59
Clearing call cost
counters.................................59
Showing costs in.....................60
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Customizing your phone........61
Profiles........................................61
Selecting a profile...............61
Customizing the profile.....61
Rename a profile.................65
Accessory profiles...............65
Car profile.............................66
Restore factory settings.........66
Display language......................66
Clock............................................67
Setting the clock.................67
Selecting the time
format....................................67
Displaying the clock...........67
Automatic update of date
and time................................68
Security features ....................69
Locking the keypad
(Keyguard)..................................69
Locking/unlocking the
keys using the sliding
cover.......................................69
Locking/unlocking the
keys with the sliding cover
open........................................69
PIN and PUK codes..................70
PIN codes...............................71
PUK codes..............................72
Security code............................73
Fixed dialing..............................73
Turning fixed dialing on or
off............................................73
Adding numbers to the fixed
dialing list.............................74
Restricting calls.......................74
Turning on call
restrictions............................74
Setting up a closed user
group...........................................75
How to select a system..........76
Text messages.........................77
Setting up text messaging....77
Saving your message
center number.....................77
Writing messages....................78
Using standard text
input.......................................78
Using predictive text
input.......................................78
Predictive text input
tools........................................79
Saving messages in the
Outbox...................................82
Sending the text
message.................................82
Resending a message from
the Outbox................................83
Reading text messages..........84
Reading new text messages
now.........................................84
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Reading new text
messages later.....................84
Erasing a message...................84
Replying to a message......... 85
Forwarding a message...........85
Retrieving a number...............85
Message settings.....................86
Changing settings for
some messages....................86
Changing common settings
for all messages................. 87
Message storage......................87
Picture messages.....................87
Sending picture
messages...............................88
Sending picture messages
with text................................88
Receiving picture
messages...............................89
Other picture message
options...................................89
Your Personal Digital
Assistant..............................90
Calendar.....................................90
Starting the calendar.........90
Entering the date................90
Entering the time................91
Calendar options.................91
Sending/receiving
calendar notes.....................93
Alarm clock................................94
Setting the alarm clock.....94
Handling the alarm............94
Turning off the alarm
clock.......................................95
Business cards..........................95
Send a business card.........95
Send a business card using
IR.............................................95
Viewing a received business
card.........................................96
Saving a viewed business
card.........................................96
Deleting a viewed business
card.........................................96
Calculator..................................97
Using the calculator...........97
Currency conversion..........97
Your phone and other
devices .................................99
Fax and data calls...................99
Make a fax or data call.....99
Receive a data or fax call.99
Sending information
via IR.........................................100
Preparing the devices for
infrared connection .........100
Receiving data via the
IR port..................................100
Sending data via the IR
port.......................................100
Check the status of an IR
connection..........................101
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Printing using IR...................101
Printing text messages...101
Printing phone book
entries.................................101
Connecting to your PC........102
Synchronizing your data.....102
Fun and games .....................103
Games......................................103
Snake...................................103
Logic.................................... 103
Memory...............................104
Rotation..............................104
Downloading ringing
tones.........................................104
Notification of received
ringing tone.......................104
Listening to received ringing
tones....................................104
Saving received ringing
tones....................................105
Discarding received ringing
tones....................................105
Reference Information .........106
Using Batteries, Chargers, and
Accessories..............................106
Important Safety
Information.............................108
Traffic Safety......................108
Operating Environment...108
Electronic Devices............109
Potentially Explosive
Atmospheres......................110
Vehicles...............................111
Emergency Calls....................111
Making an Emergency
Call........................................112
Radio Frequency (RF)
Signals.................................112
Care and Maintenance....113
Accessories............................ 114
Batteries...................................115
Chargers and Other
Accessories..............................116
Technical information..........119
Troubleshooting....................120
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ)..................................122
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•For Your Safety
This section provides various safety guidelines. Read this
information before using your mobile phone (which will now be
referred to as “phone”). Failure to comply with these guidelines
could prove either dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety
information, refer to “ImportantSafetyInformation”onpage 108.
Road Safety Comes First
Don’t use a phone while driving. Park the vehicle first.
Switch Off In Hospitals
Switch off yourphone when you are in a hospitalor when you are
near medical equipment. Follow any regulations or rules that are
in force.
Switch Off On Aircraft
Donotusephonesonairplanesasthiscancauseinterferencewith
the navigational equipment. Also, the use of phones on airplanes
is illegal.
Switch Off When Refueling
Donotusethephoneatarefueling pointor nearfuelorchemicals
of any kind.
Switch Off Near Blasting
Donotuse the phone where blasting is in progress. Observe
restrictions and follow any regulations or rules that are in force.
Interference
All phones are susceptible to interference, which could affect
performance. This could impede the making of an emergency call.
Use Sensibly
Use only in the normal position (to ear). Avoid unnecessary
contact with the antenna when the phone is on.
Qualified Service
Only qualified service personnel can install or repair cellular
phone equipment.
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Accessories and Batteries
Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect
incompatible products.
Connecting to Other Devices
When connecting to any other device, read its user’s guide for
detailed safety instructions. Do notconnect incompatible
products. Remember to make backup copies of all important data.
Making Calls
Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Enter the phone
number, including the area code, then press . To end a call
press . To answer a call press .
Emergency Calls
Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. If the word
&LEAR appears onthe screen above the right selection key, press
andholdittoclear thedisplay.Entertheemergencynumber,then
press .Give yourlocation. Donotendthe calluntil toldto do
so.
Infrared Precautions
Donotpoint the infrared (IR) beam at anyone’s eyesor allow it to
interfere with other IR devices.
•Your Phone’s Label
If you remove your battery (refer to “Removing the battery”on page 11)
you can find the phone’slabelon theback portionof thephone.Thislabel
includes various information about the phone, like the model number.
If you ever have to call Nokia (refer to “Contacting Nokia”on page 7) or
your Service Provider (refer to “Contacting Your Service Provider”on
page 8),youmightbeaskedforthisinformation.Therefore,do notremove
the phone’s label.
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Welcome
1. Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a Nokia 8890 mobile phone. You are
now on your way to using a new and exciting tool.
However, before you use your phone, read this chapter. It provides
information you need for using this guide contacting Nokia.
•Using this guide
For clarity, this guide uses various icons and terms. These icons and terms
are described in “Indicators and icons”on page 13 and “Terms”on page 4.
Additionally, the guide describes various Network Services features,
enabled by your Service Provider. Refer to “Network Services”on page 7.
Documentation conventions
This guide uses various types of texts to indicate specific items. These are
called documentation conventions. The table below lists and describes
these conventions:
Convention Description
bolditalic Indicates emphasized text.
Example: You cannot use your phone without this
card.
bold Indicates one of the following items:
•Text displayed on your phone’s screen.
Example:
6FMFDU or 6ILENT .
•Special text such as Notes and Warnings.
•A Web link Example: Nokia’s World Wide Web
site at www.nokia.com.
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Terms
This guide uses the following terms:
Press means to briefly press and release a button.
Press
YYY means to press the selection key that is below YYY .
Cross references appear as "see page x."
Press and hold means topress and hold abutton for one to three seconds
(depending on the feature being used), then release the button.
•Accessing this guide online
The latest version of this Owner’s guide might be available on Nokia’s
WorldWide Websiteat www.nokia.com. GotoPhones,US link,andthen
perform a search to access this documentation.
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Welcome
•Keys and features
Front
1- power key
2- earpiece
3- screen
4- selection and scroll keys
5- talk key
6- end key
7- number keys
8- sliding cover
9- microphone
Back
antenna back cover
release
1
2
3
4
56
7
8
9
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Left side
earpiece volume buttons
IR port
Bottom
charger connection Headset/car kit connection
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Welcome
•Network Services
A number of features known as Network Services are described in this
guide. These are special services to which your wireless service provider
can give you access.
These services include the following:
•Voice Privacy
•Call Forwarding
•Call Waiting
•Send Own Number
However, before you can take advantage of these Network Services
features, you must subscribe to them through your service provider.
Your service provider will give you instructions on how to uses these
Network Services. This guide will instruct you on when you need to
contact your service provider for more step-by-step information.
Whenever this guide talksabout a Network Services feature, the text will
not only tell you that this feature is a Network Services feature, but the
text will also display the following icon ++ after the first mention of this
feature within a chapter.
Note: Some networks might not support all language-dependent
characters and/or services.
•Contacting Nokia
Nokia’sCustomerServicedepartmentisavailabletoprovideyouwithhelp
ormoreinformation.However,beforeyoucontactthisdepartment,please
have the following information available:
•the phone’s model number
•the phone’s IMEI (serial) number
•your zip code
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Tofindthemodelandserialnumber,youhavetoremovethebattery.Refer
to “Removing the battery”on page 11 for step-by-step instructions on
this procedure.
Finally, if you are calling about any type of phone accessory, please have
the accessory available. For example, if you are calling about a headset,
please it handy. This way, if you are asked a specific question about this
accessory, it will be available for quick reference.
Customer Service, USA
Nokia Mobile Phones
7725 Woodland Center Boulevard, Suite 150
Tampa, FL 33614
Tel:1-888-NOKIA2U (1-888-665-4228)
or (1) 813-880-5850
Fax: [phone]
TTY:1-800-24NOKIA (1-800-246-6542)
Customer Service, Canada
Nokia Products Ltd.
575 Westney Rd. South
Ajax, Ontario L1S 4N7
Tel:[phone]
•Contacting Your Service Provider
Some service providers enable you to contact them by programming the
number 2 key on your phone with their customer service numbre. Then
you can call them by pressing and holding the number 2key. This feature
can be helpful if you’re having difficulties dialing a number, especially
when traveling outside your home area.
If your service provider deems your problem to be Nokia-related, then the
service provider will let you know.
Note: This one-key feature might not be available on all systems.
Contact your service provider for availability.
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Before YouBegin
2. Before You Begin
Before you begin using your phone, there are several tasks that you need
to perform. This section tells you how to complete these tasks.
•Preparing Your Phone for Use
To prepare your phone, you need to perform several steps, which are
described in the following subsections:
•“Installing the SIM Card”(see below).
•“Installing the Battery”on page 10
•“Charging the Battery”on page 10
Additionally, to find out how to remove a battery, refer to “Removing the
battery”on page 11.
Installing the SIM Card
1Switch off the phone.
2With the back of the phone facing
you, press the back cover release
button and slide the back coveroff.
3Align the SIM card:
- beveled corner on the left
- gold contact area downward.
4Insert the SIM card.
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Notes about SIM cards
•Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of small children.
•The SIM card and its contacts are easily damaged by scratches or
bending, so be careful when handling, inserting or removing the card.
•You mustremove thebatterytoaccess the SIMcard. Alwaysmakesure
that the phone is switched off before you remove the battery.
Installing the Battery
1Place the battery in the
compartment with the label side
facing up and the golden contact
area aligned with the contact
prongs.
2Slide the battery into place.
3Slide the cover back into place
Charging the Battery
To charge the battery, perform the following steps:
1Connect the lead from the charger
to the bottom of the phone.
2Connect the charger to a standard
wall outlet. The displays shows
&HARGING and the battery power
indicator (or battery bar) starts
scrolling.
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Before YouBegin
Note: Ifthebattery is completely empty,it mighttakea fewminutes
before the battery bar appears on the screen.
Tip: You can use the phone while it’s charging.
3When the battery barstops scrolling,
%ATTERYFULL appears and the
battery charge is complete.
Note: The charging time depends on the charger and battery that you
use. For example, the charging time for the BLS-2S battery with
the ACP-8 charger is about 2 hours.
4Disconnect the charger from the phone.
Removing the battery
1Switch off the phone.
2Press the back cover release button and slide off the cover.
3Lift out the battery.
lift the battery
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3. About Your Phone
•Switching on your phone
To switch your phone on, press and hold for more than a second. The
phone might ask for a Personal Identification (PIN) code or a security
code. See “PIN and PUK codes”on page 70 for more information.
Warning! Do not switch on the phone in places where wireless
phone use is prohibited or where the use of the phone could
cause interference or danger.
Tip: As with any other radio
transmitting device, donot touch
the antenna unnecessarily when
the phone is switched on. Contact
with the antenna affects call
quality and might cause the phone
to operate at a higher power level
than otherwise needed.
•Start screen
When you turn on your phone, the first
screen that appears is the Start Screen.
InthemiddleoftheStartScreen,yousee
information
 indicating which wireless
network your phone uses. This
information can vary between phones.
Two indicators also appear on this Start
Screen. These indicators and other icons are described in the next section.
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