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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

21. Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

This section lists and answers the questions that you most frequently ask. Where necessary, the answers refer you to the appropriate section within this guide.

Note: Some of the answers tell you to use menu shortcuts. For a complete listing of these shortcuts, refer to “List of menu shortcuts” on page 21.

Q.Why doesn’t the phone answer a call when I press any keys?

A.Make sure the keypad is not locked. Then you can press any key -

except or Decline - to answer a call.

Q.How do I unlock my phone?

A.Press Menu 4 6 1, enter your PIN code, and press OK. Scroll to Off and press OK.

Refer to “PIN and PUK codes” on page 66 for more information.

Q.How do I lock my phone?

A.Press Menu 4 6 1, enter your PIN code, and press OK. Scroll to On and press OK.

Refer to “PIN and PUK codes” on page 66 for more information.

Q.What is my lock code?

A.The lock code enables you to lock your phone, thus preventing someone else from using it. The default lock code is 1234 (depending on your service provider). However, it is suggested that you change this code immediately.

Refer to “PIN and PUK codes” on page 66 for more information.

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User Guide Nokia 8290 User Guide Copyright information Nokia Mobile Phones. All rights reserved Contents Save the voice mailbox Use special charactersSave a name and number Phone lines Listen to your voice Make a call using voice Change 1-touch dialingView the call duration Text input Message settingsWriting messages Input tools Other picture message Make a fax or data call 126 Radio Frequency RF For your safety Your phone’s label Using this guide WelcomeDocumentation conventions Accessing this guide online Terms Keys and features FrontBack Bottom Earpiece volume buttons IR portLeft side Charger connection Headset/car kit connection Network services Contacting Nokia Customer Service, USACustomer Service, Canada Westney Rd. South Ajax, Ontario L1S 4N7 Tel 1 Lift out the battery Install the SIM cardSwitch off the phone Before you begin Install the battery Charge the battery Remove the battery Switch on your phone About your phone Volume indicator Shows the earpiece About indicators and iconsIndicators About the Start screen Icons You have forwarded all voice calls received on line Numbers by pressing and holding Make a call Check the signal strengthMaking and answering calls Use the keypad Answer a call Adjust the earpiece volume during a callEnd a call Use the phone book Caller ID++ Reject a callRedial the last-dialed number Dial any of the 10 last-dialed numbers Selection keys Using the menusMenu Scroll keys Help text Menu shortcutsScroll bar Displayed. a different tab appears each time you press or List of menu shortcuts Messages Call log Profiles Settings Forwarding see your service provider Games Standard text input ABC modeEntering letters and numbers Find the key that has the letter you want to enter Change letter case Enter spaces and punctuationErase mistakes If you make a mistake Press Clear to erase that character Mode ABC mode123 mode Use special characters in names and phone numbers Save a name and number Phone bookSave names and numbers Save a number only From the Start screen Find names in the phone bookIf your phone book is full While in a call Erase stored names and numbers Edit revise names and numbersErase names and numbers Erase your entire phone book Switch between internal memory and SIM memory Two types of memoryCall log++ Check for missed calls Look up dialed callsLook up received calls After missing a call Options in call lists Clearing call listsAt any time To exit, press Back Voice mail++ Save the voice mailbox number Listen to your voice messagesWork with two phone lines Profiles Select profiles Use call waiting++ Activate/cancel call waitingActive call options Confirm call waiting status End the active call Switch between callsReject a waiting call Third call waiting Make a new call Use in-call optionsPut a call on hold Sends touch tones Set touch-tone length Switch between two calls in progressSend touch tones Save touch tone strings End all calls Access the phone bookAccess menus Mute/unmute the microphone Conference calls++ While in a conference call, press Options Activate call forwarding Call forwarding++Transfer a call++ Forward all voice calls Cancel call forwarding Check call forwarding status Activate automatic redial Automatic redialCalling card Save calling card information Choose a calling card Add a voice tag to a phone book entry Use Voice dialingMake a calling card call Press and hold until your phone displays Card call Make a call using voice recognition Hold the phone up to your ear, then press and hold Names Erase a voice tag Play back a voice tagChange a voice tag Phone displays Press Start, then speak after tone Touch dialing Assign a number to a 1-touch dial key Change 1-touch dialing numbers Make an international callCall a 1-touch dial number Erase 1-touch dialing numbers Use the phone book Caller groups Assign a ringing tone to a caller group Add names to a caller groupRemove names from a caller group Rename a caller group View a received graphic Assign group graphicsSend a graphic to someone else Scroll to Send graphic Show call timer during calls Call timersReset call timers to If you have two phone lines Set a call cost limit Use call cost limitsShow call costs++ Remove a call cost limit Show costs in++ View call costsClear call cost counters Profiles Select a profileCustomize the profile Ringing options Ringing tone Ringing volume Vibrating alert Message alert tone Keypad tones Headset and Car profiles Accessory profilesRename a profile Set for automatic answer Set up car profile Restore factory settingsSet up the clock Choose the display language Display the clock Set the clockSelect the time format Press Menu 4 2 Scroll to 24-houror am/pm Press OK Set automatic update of date and time++ Security features Lock the keypad KeyguardPIN and PUK codes PIN codes Change your PIN or PIN2 code Unblock a PIN code PUK codesSet SIM card security PIN code blocked appears Security code Scroll to Change security code and press Select Turn fixed dialing on or off Fixed dialingRestricting calls++ Add numbers to the fixed dialing list Turn on call restrictions Set up a closed user group++ Select a system Scroll to Automatic or Manual, then press Select Save your message center number Set up text messagingText messages++ Message center number appears Using standard text input Using predictive text inputWriting messages Word is not the word you intended Predictive text input toolsLetter Press once to accept a word and add a space Write with predictive text input Select a language and turn on predictive text inputTurn off predictive text input Finished writing the word If the word is correct To insert a symbol, pressAdd the desired word to the match list If the word is not correct Send the text message Insert symbolsSave messages in the outbox Insert numbers Resend a message from the outbox Read new text messages now Read text messagesErase a message Read new text messages later Reply to a message Forward a messageRetrieve a number Message settings Change settings for some messagesPress Menu 1 Picture messages Change common settings for all messagesMessage storage Send picture messages Send picture messages with text Receive picture messages Other picture message options View the calendar Your personal digital assistantCalendar Enter the date View day notes When Set an alarm for the note? appears, choose Yes or NoView the calendar Make note Go to date Erase notesView all notes Set the date Alarm clock Set the alarm clockSend/receive calendar notes Phone on Manage the alarmTurn off the alarm clock Phone off Send a business card Send a business card using IRBusiness cards View a received business card Calculator Prohibited or when it may cause interference or dangerPC Suite Save a viewed business card Set the exchange rate Use the calculatorConvert currency Convert a currency amount Send information via IR Your phone and other devicesFax and data calls++ Make a fax or data call Send data via the IR port When is not displayed, no IR connection existsReceive data via the IR port Check the status of an IR connection Print phone book entries Print using IRPrint text messages Scroll to Print via IR Snake Fun and gamesGames Logic Rotation Download ringing tones++Memory Notification of received ringing tone Listen to received ringing tones Save received ringing tonesDiscard received ringing tones Batteries, chargers, and accessories Reference information 102 Remember Safety-Your most important call Important safety informationTraffic safety Operating environment Pacemakers Hearing aidsOther medical devices Vehicles Potentially explosive atmospheresVehicles Posted facilities Emergency calls Make an Emergency Call Radio Frequency RF Signals Care and maintenance Accessories Few practical rules for accessory operationNokia Xpress-on color covers Remove the cover Remove the keypadReplace the cover Standby and Talk Times BatteriesCharging Times 50 to 150 hrs Rapid Travel Charger ACP-8U Chargers and other accessoriesStandard Travel Charger ACP-7U For discharged batteries are shown in Charging Times on Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger LCH-9 Compact Desktop Charging Stand DCV-1BCalls are possible during charging. a green Technical information WeightTransmitting power Memory locations Phone Troubleshooting How do I unlock my phone? Why doesn’t the phone answer a call when I press any keys?What is my lock code? How do I lock my phone? How do I unlock the keypad? What is my security code?How do I lock the keypad? How do I make the ringing louder? Press twice. See Redial the last-dialed number on How do I find my phone’s model number?How do I redial the last-dialed number? How do I assign a key to 1-touch dialing? Press Names and scroll to Options. Press Select Battery cover, under the first bar code. Or pressHow do I find out how many memory locations the phone has? How do I find my phone’s Imei number? Nokia One-Year Limited Warranty 122 123 124 125 Call costs features 56 call forwarding 43 call log Clock alarmIndex Sending Sending with text 85 viewing Power key 5 Press FAQ Fixed dialing GamesMissed calls Network services Phone book Emergency calls 106 END key Volume earpiece 13 keypad tones 58 ringing Welcome note Recognition Play back a voice tag 49 voice mail 129 130 131 132