Checking signal strength

When at the start screen (see page 10) or in a call, the strength of the radio signal is indicated by the signal indicators on the left side of your phone’s display. These indicators will move up as the strength of the signal increases and down as it decreases.

Increasing your phone’s signal may be easy. Try moving your phone slightly, or move towards a window if you’re calling from inside a building.

Making a call

Your cellular phone does not have a dial tone. Simply enter the phone number (including area code, as needed) and press

NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.

Editing a number on display

If you make a mistake while entering a number to dial, press σ to move the cursor to the left and τ to move it to the right. Press Clear to delete the character to the left of the cursor.

Dialing a phone number stored in the phone book

View stored names and numbers by pressing τ or σ from the start screen (see page 8), then press

Calling card calls

See “Calling card” on page 27.

Emergency calls

See “Emergency calls” on page 34.

Ending a call

Press

Answering a call

Press any key except or Note: If Keyguard is on (see

next paragraph), only answers calls.

Tip: You can stop your phone from ringing without

answering the call. Press when the phone rings to mute the ringing.

You can still answer the call if Call or the name of the person who is calling is still flashing on your display.

If you don't wish to answer the call, it will be forwarded to your voice mailbox (provided you have a voice mail subscription).

Keyguard

This feature helps to prevent accidental key presses (e.g. when your phone is in your pocket, in your purse) by disabling your keypad.

If any keys are pressed while

Keyguard is activated, Press Unlock and then * will display.

Activating Keyguard

There are three different ways to activate Keyguard. Keys locked will appear on the display when activated.

Press and hold until Keys locked appears (not available during an active call)

Press Menu

Press Menu 9 at the start screen

Deactivating Keyguard

There are two different ways to deactivate Keyguard.

Press Unlock, then

Press and hold until Unlock keys? appears, then press OK

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Nokia 6185 owner manual Making a call, Ending a call, Answering a call, Keyguard