Nokia 6188 manual Basics, Switching the phone on and off, Getting a strong signal

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4. The Basics

You have purchased a powerful phone, with lots of features. Read this section for some very basic information on how to use your phone.

A more comprehensive description of your phone is covered in “Your Phone A to Z” starting on page 17.

Switching the phone on and off

Press and hold the key for two seconds to switch the phone on or off.

Switching off with the key

Quickly press the key (Switch off! will appear, highlighted) then press OK.

TIPS ON EFFICIENT OPERATION: As with any other radio transmitting device, 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.

WARNING! Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.

See “Safety At A Glance” on page 1 for more information.

Getting a strong signal

Your phone operates on radio waves, and the quality of radio reception depends on the strength of the radio signal in your area. This radio coverage is maintained by a wireless network and the quality of calls on a wireless phone depends on the strength of the wireless radio signal.

If your phone does not detect service at power up, the message Searching for service will be displayed. The phone will continue to search for available service for 15 minutes, at which time it will display No service if none is found.

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Contents Page Power key KeysEarpiece Scroll keysIndicators and Icons Table of Contents Assigning a custom ringing tone to a name Iii Technical Data 10. Nokia 1-Year Limited Warranty Batteries Charging Times Standby and Talk TimesSafety At a Glance Using this Guide Accessories and BatteriesFCC/Industry Canada Notice DisclaimerGetting Connected Attaching your batteryCharging your new battery Off the display will clear when charging is complete When is a good time to charge?When is charging complete? Discharging NiMH batteries Removing the batteryCan you make calls while charging? Important Battery Information Cool Features Using Your Phone What is the ‘start screen’?Navigating tools SoftkeysScroll bar Scrolling through the main menuScroll key Help Text Using ShortcutsMenu and submenu numbering Summary of Menu Items Call settings Phone settingsSecurity settings Network servicesSwitching the phone on and off Getting a strong signalSwitching off with the key BasicsChecking signal strength Making a callEditing a number on display Dialing a phone number stored in the phone bookEnding a call Answering a callKeyguard Emergency callsDeactivating Keyguard Answering a call with Keyguard activeSome notes about Keyguard There are two different ways to deactivate KeyguardABC/abc mode Access codesAlarm clock Setting the alarm clockAll calls timer When the alarm goes offTurning the alarm clock off SnoozingAutomatic answer Automatic redialCalculator Activating automatic answerUsing the calculator Using the calendarCalendar Press Menu 7 CalculatorOption 1 View day Option 2 Make noteCall forwarding Option 3 Erase notesOption 4 View all Option 5 Go to datePress Menu 4-4-1 Settings Network services Call forwarding Call logCall forwarding options Press Select Highlight Activate and press OKCall settings Using call logUsing call settings Call restrictionsCall timers Press Menu 2-5 Call log Call timersCall waiting Answering an incoming call with call waitingCaller ID Calling cardChoosing a calling card to use Press Select to confirm your choiceClear timers Change lock codeChange security code Clear call listsSetting your own time Press W to Time settings, press SelectClock Selecting time formatSetting the network clock Conference callDisplaying or hiding the clock Time is setCurrent call timer Activating the current call timerMaking a conference call Press Select at SearchCustom Tone Customize profilesAssigning a custom ringing tone to a name and number Removing a name and number from the listEarpiece volume Data and fax callsDialed calls Emergency callsEmergency key Activating Emergency keyKey Characters ABC modeEntering text and numbers Abc mode Changing letter case ModeSpecial characters for storing names ? ! + # ó ‘ @ & $ £ % / ¿ ¡ § = ¥Erase all text messages Erase options for your phone bookFax calls GamesLogic MemorySnake Game options InboxDice Setting the keypad tones Menu Allows you access to your phone’s menuIn-call menu Keypad tonesLast call timer LanguageLast number redial Letter caseLife timer This feature allows you to access your voice messagesLights Listen to voice messagesSetting manual touch tones Lock codeManual touch tones Changing your lock codeUsing messages Memory statusMessages Message alert toneMicrophone Missed callsNAM update Network feature settingPress Menu 4-4-5 Settings Network services NAM selection NAM selectionNetwork services Storing feature codesTo Activate or Cancel, then press OK One-touch dialingCalling a number using one-touch dialing Assigning one-touch dial locationsChanging numbers in one-touch dial list OptionsPaging Phone bookStoring a name and number Changing a number stored with a namePhone lock Recalling names and numbersRecalling numbers by name Erasing stored names and numbersPhone settings Using phone settingsActivating and deactivating phone lock Answering a call with phone lock onAccessing profiles ProfilesSelecting a profile Customizing profiles and other optionsRename allows you to rename certain profiles Received callsRenaming profiles Restrict calls Restore factory settingsRenaming profiles Press Menu 4-3-1 Settings Security settings Restrict calls Adding outgoing and incoming call restrictionsErase will erase any existing outgoing call restrictions Enter the security code see page 60 and press OKErasing call restrictions Selecting call restrictionsEditing call restrictions This is one of the settings in your phone’s profiles Ringing optionsRinging tone Selecting ringing optionsRinging volume Roaming IndicatorsThis is where saved text messages are stored SavedSecurity code Selecting your scrolling viewChanging your security code Press Names Scroll to Options, then press SelectSecurity settings SettingsSend own caller ID with next call Storing a name and numberSynchronization System SelectionText messages and paging Quick saveWhen you receive a text message Receiving text messagesReading text messages With Message received displayedReading options Erasing a text messageErasing all text messages Receiving aWhen your phone’s memory is full Touch tone lengthCalling someone back To quickly call back a number in a messageTouch tones Storing touch tone stringsSending a touch tone string Storing touch tone strings with phone numbersUnlocked phone number Linking phone numbers with touch tone stringsVibrating alert Storing the unlocked phone numberCalling the unlocked phone number Activating vibrating alertSetting up your voice mailbox Greetings, passwords, and promptsVoice mailbox number Voice messagesVolume Earpiece volumeRinging volume Listening to your voice messagesWelcome note Turning warning tones on and offUse Wýto highlight On#or Off and press OK Enter new message or edit an existing oneAccessories Few practical rules for accessory operationKeep all accessories out of reach of small children BatteriesCharging Times Standby and Talk TimesChargers and Other Accessories Standard Travel ChargerRapid Travel Charger ACP-9U From the charger to the baseRapid Cigarette Lighter Charger LCH-9 Compact Desktop Charging Stand DCH-8Troubleshooting No serviceWhat if charging fails? What if the call doesn’t go through?Pacemakers Important Safety InformationReference Information Hearing Aids Other Medical DevicesVehicles Posted FacilitiesVehicles Radio Frequency RF Signals Making an Emergency CallCare and Maintenance Technical Data Nokia 1-YEAR Limited Warranty Claim Procedure Nokia Products Limited Chargers When is a good time to charge? Clear call lists 28 Clear timers 28 ClockAlarm clock 17 Calendar 20 Call log IndexLanguages Last number redial 41 Life timer Numbers Erasing names and numbersSafety Signal strength 13 Softkeys Special characters namesOne-touch dialing Paging 62 Receiving a Quick saving numbersTroubleshooting Mailbox 69 VolumeReceiving text messages Your phone a to Z Unlocked phone number 67 Use number