Nokia 8260 Write and send a text message

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Send and receive text messages

2Press Spell and enter the word(s) using standard text input.

3Press OK to save the word(s).

Insert numbers

1To add a number to the message, press and hold until

appears. You can also press Options and scroll to Insert number.

2Enter the desired numbers, then press and hold to return to ABC

mode.

Insert symbols

1To put a symbol in the message, press and hold until the symbol

screen appears (or press Options and scroll to Insert symbol).

2Select the desired symbol (use the scroll keys to move the selection)

and press Insert.

Write compound words

1Write the first part of the word and press to accept it.

Then press Clear once to remove the space.

2Write the last part of the compound word and press to enter the

word in memory.

• Write and send a text message

1Press Menu 1 > 1 > 3 (Messages > Text messages > Write message).

The message screen appears.

2Enter a message of up to 160 characters.

To learn how to enter text quickly, refer to “Write with predictive text

input” on page76 .

3When you’ve finished writing, press Options, scroll to Send, then

press OK.

Contents

Main Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc. www.NokiaUSA.com www.NokiaHowTo.com Page Legal information FCC/Industry Canada Notice Export Controls Contents Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 1. For your safety Page 2. Welcome Before you begin Understand network services Visit Nokia on the Web Interactive manual Contacting Nokia When you need to contact your service provider 3. Prepare your phone for use Install the battery First, remove the back cover Next, insert the battery Last, replace the back cover When you need to remove the battery 4. Get to know your phone Keys and screen Back of phone Keys Power key Start screen Navigation keys Selection keys Scroll key Scroll bar Indicators and icons Page Page 5. Make and answer calls Make a call Answer a call Adjust the earpiece volume Redial the last-dialed number Use caller ID Get a strong signal Check signal strength Keep calls private 6. Use phone menus Navigate menus Scroll through menus Use a shortcut Example List of shortcuts Page Page Page 7. Enter letters and numbers Enter letters Edit names Change from capital (uppercase) letters Use punctuation and special characters Enter numbers List of special characters 8. Use the phone book About the phone book Make entries unique Use phone book menus Change views Select a scrolling view Add names and numbers Shortcut Change a stored telephone number Recall and redial numbers Erase stored names and numbers Erase the entire phone book Check memory status 9. Use voice mail When you have a message Set up your voice mailbox Set greetings and passwords Listen to your voice messages 10. Work with the call log Check the call log Check missed calls Check previously dialed calls Check received calls Clear call lists Check call timers Turn on a current call timer Clear call timers 11. Use advanced calling features Set in-call options Use call waiting Store the call waiting feature code Activate call waiting Manage calls Make a conference call Recall a number from the phone book during a conference call Use call forwarding Store the call forwarding feature code Activate call forwarding Redial automatically Use a calling card Save calling card information (step 1) Save calling card information (step 2) Choose a calling card to use Make a calling card call Send your own number in caller ID Store the Send Own Number feature code Set whether or not your number will appear Select a phone number Page Set touch tones Set manual touch tones Set touch tone length Store touch tone sequences (strings) Store touch tone strings with phone numbers Send a touch tone string 12. Customize your phone What is a profile? Select a different profile Customize a profile Set ringing options Set the ringing volume Set the ringing tone Set a vibrating alert Set keypad tones Set warning and game tones Set the message alert tone Set your phone to answer automatically Set the lights (car kit only) Rename profiles Restore factory settings Set the display language Set and display the clock Set the clock Display or hide the clock Select the time format Page Add a welcome note Use 1-touch dialing Assign a name or number to a 1-touch dial key Change 1-touch dialing numbers Erase 1-touch dialing numbers Use emergency key 9 Activate the emergency key 9 Make an emergency call Page Rename a caller group Remove names from a caller group Display caller group graphics Receive a downloaded graphic View the new graphic Save a received graphic Discard a received graphic 13. Security Change your security code Protect your phone with the lock code Turn on the phone lock Store an unlocked phone number Call the unlocked phone number Answer a call with phone lock on Change your lock code Turn off phone lock Lock the keypad Activate keyguard Deactivate keyguard Answer a call while keyguard is active Restrict calls Restrict outgoing calls Restrict incoming calls 14. Set network services features Set up how your phone selects a system Set up the way your phone selects a network Switch from a private system to a public system Select a public system Roaming Roaming indicators 15. Send and receive text messages About writing messages Write with standard text input Write with predictive text input Turn on predictive text input Keys and tools for predictive text input Turn off predictive text input Notes about predictive text input If the word is correct If the word is not correct Add a desired word to the match list Write and send a text message Save a message in the saved folder Resend a message from the outbox Receive a text message Read a text message Choose options for a text message When your phones memory is full Erase a message Reply to a message Forward a message 16. Send and receive e-mail messages Save e-mail addresses Save an e-mail address for an existing name Add a new e-mail address Edit an e-mail address Send an e-mail message Page Receive an e-mail message Read an e-mail message Reply to or forward an e-mail message Page 17. Use your personal assistant Use the calendar View the calendar Move from day to day Create a calendar note Reminder Call Meeting Birthday View the days notes Erase notes When a calendar alarm goes off Send or receive calendar notes Send a calendar note Receive a calendar note Save a received calendar note Discard viewed calendar notes Send and receive business cards Send a business card View a received business card Save a viewed business card Delete a viewed business card Download ringing tones Notification of received ringing tone Listen to received ringing tones Save received ringing tones Discard received ringing tones Alarm clock Set the alarm clock Turn off the alarm clock when it rings Turn off the alarm clock altogether Calculator Use the calculator Convert currency Set the exchange rate Calculate currency using the exchange rate 18. Games Memory Snake Logic Rotation 19. Reference information Batteries, chargers, and accessories Important safety information Traffic safety Operating environment Hearing aids Other medical devices Vehicl es Posted facilities Potentially explosive atmospheres Vehic les Emergency calls Make an emergency call Radio frequency (RF) signals Page Care and maintenance Accessories A few practical rules for ac cessory operation Battery Charging times Standby and talk times Chargers and other accessories Standard Travel Charger (ACP-7U) Rapid Travel Charger (ACP-8U) Rapid Mobile Charger (LCH-8/LCH-9) Desktop Charging Stand (DCV-11) Troubleshooting 20. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page Page Page 21. Glossary Page Page Page 22. Technical Information 23. NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty Page Page Page Page 24. Index Numerics A B C D E G H I N O P Q R S T W V