PUK codes, Set SIM card security, Unblock a PIN code | Nokia 8290

Note: If you make a mistake while entering the code, Code Error appears. Start again at step 2 and be careful to enter the correct code. If you enter the wrong code three times in a row, the PIN code is blocked. To unblock the PIN code, see “PUK codes” on page 68.

Set SIM card security

This feature sets your phone to ask for the PIN code each time the phone is switched on and prevents unauthorized use of your phone.

1Press Menu 4 6 1.

2Enter the PIN code supplied by your service provider, and press OK.

3Press (up or down) to highlight On and press OK.

To turn off this feature, repeat steps 1 through 3 above, but highlight Off in step 3.

Note: If you enter the wrong PIN or PIN2 code three times in a row, the SIM card is automatically blocked or you cannot activate the function. See "PUK codes" below to unblock the codes.

PUK codes

The PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and PUK2 codes are 4- to 8-digit codes that also usually come from your service provider along with the SIM card. The PUK code unblocks a blocked PIN code, and the PUK2 code unblocks a blocked PIN2 code.

Unblock a PIN code

1Press Menu 4 6 5, then press Select. Change PIN code appears.

2To unblock the PIN2 code, press (down) to select Change PIN2 code.

3Press Select.

PIN code blocked appears.

4Enter the PUK code, then press OK.

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User Guide Nokia 8290 User Guide Nokia Mobile Phones. All rights reserved Copyright information Contents Save a name and number Use special charactersSave the voice mailbox Phone lines Listen to your voice View the call duration Make a call using voiceChange 1-touch dialing Writing messages Message settingsText input Input tools Make a fax or data call Other picture message Radio Frequency RF 126 For your safety Your phone’s label Documentation conventions Using this guideWelcome Terms Accessing this guide online Back Keys and featuresFront Left side Earpiece volume buttons IR portBottom Charger connection Headset/car kit connection Network services Customer Service, Canada Customer Service, USAContacting Nokia Westney Rd. South Ajax, Ontario L1S 4N7 Tel 1 Switch off the phone Install the SIM cardLift out the battery Before you begin Charge the battery Install the battery Remove the battery About your phone Switch on your phone Indicators About indicators and iconsVolume indicator Shows the earpiece About the Start screen You have forwarded all voice calls received on line Icons Numbers by pressing and holding Making and answering calls Check the signal strengthMake a call Use the keypad End a call Adjust the earpiece volume during a callAnswer a call Use the phone book Redial the last-dialed number Reject a callCaller ID++ Dial any of the 10 last-dialed numbers Menu Using the menusSelection keys Scroll keys Scroll bar Menu shortcutsHelp text Displayed. a different tab appears each time you press or Messages List of menu shortcuts Profiles Call log Settings Games Forwarding see your service provider Entering letters and numbers ABC modeStandard text input Find the key that has the letter you want to enter Erase mistakes Enter spaces and punctuationChange letter case If you make a mistake Press Clear to erase that character 123 mode ABC modeMode Use special characters in names and phone numbers Save names and numbers Phone bookSave a name and number Save a number only If your phone book is full Find names in the phone bookFrom the Start screen While in a call Erase names and numbers Edit revise names and numbersErase stored names and numbers Erase your entire phone book Call log++ Switch between internal memory and SIM memoryTwo types of memory Look up received calls Look up dialed callsCheck for missed calls After missing a call At any time Clearing call listsOptions in call lists To exit, press Back Voice mail++ Work with two phone lines Save the voice mailbox numberListen to your voice messages Select profiles Profiles Active call options Activate/cancel call waitingUse call waiting++ Confirm call waiting status Reject a waiting call Switch between callsEnd the active call Third call waiting Put a call on hold Use in-call optionsMake a new call Sends touch tones Send touch tones Switch between two calls in progressSet touch-tone length Save touch tone strings Access menus Access the phone bookEnd all calls Mute/unmute the microphone While in a conference call, press Options Conference calls++ Transfer a call++ Call forwarding++Activate call forwarding Forward all voice calls Check call forwarding status Cancel call forwarding Calling card Automatic redialActivate automatic redial Save calling card information Choose a calling card Make a calling card call Use Voice dialingAdd a voice tag to a phone book entry Press and hold until your phone displays Card call Hold the phone up to your ear, then press and hold Names Make a call using voice recognition Change a voice tag Play back a voice tagErase a voice tag Phone displays Press Start, then speak after tone Assign a number to a 1-touch dial key Touch dialing Call a 1-touch dial number Make an international callChange 1-touch dialing numbers Erase 1-touch dialing numbers Caller groups Use the phone book Remove names from a caller group Add names to a caller groupAssign a ringing tone to a caller group Rename a caller group Send a graphic to someone else Assign group graphicsView a received graphic Scroll to Send graphic Reset call timers to Call timersShow call timer during calls If you have two phone lines Show call costs++ Use call cost limitsSet a call cost limit Remove a call cost limit Clear call cost counters Show costs in++View call costs Customize the profile ProfilesSelect a profile Ringing tone Ringing options Vibrating alert Ringing volume Keypad tones Message alert tone Rename a profile Accessory profilesHeadset and Car profiles Set for automatic answer Set up the clock Restore factory settingsSet up car profile Choose the display language Select the time format Set the clockDisplay the clock Press Menu 4 2 Scroll to 24-houror am/pm Press OK Set automatic update of date and time++ PIN and PUK codes Security featuresLock the keypad Keyguard Change your PIN or PIN2 code PIN codes Set SIM card security PUK codesUnblock a PIN code PIN code blocked appears Scroll to Change security code and press Select Security code Restricting calls++ Fixed dialingTurn fixed dialing on or off Add numbers to the fixed dialing list Turn on call restrictions Set up a closed user group++ Scroll to Automatic or Manual, then press Select Select a system Text messages++ Set up text messagingSave your message center number Message center number appears Writing messages Using standard text inputUsing predictive text input Letter Predictive text input toolsWord is not the word you intended Press once to accept a word and add a space Turn off predictive text input Select a language and turn on predictive text inputWrite with predictive text input Finished writing the word Add the desired word to the match list To insert a symbol, pressIf the word is correct If the word is not correct Save messages in the outbox Insert symbolsSend the text message Insert numbers Resend a message from the outbox Erase a message Read text messagesRead new text messages now Read new text messages later Retrieve a number Reply to a messageForward a message Press Menu 1 Message settingsChange settings for some messages Message storage Change common settings for all messagesPicture messages Send picture messages Send picture messages with text Other picture message options Receive picture messages Calendar Your personal digital assistantView the calendar Enter the date View the calendar When Set an alarm for the note? appears, choose Yes or NoView day notes Make note View all notes Erase notesGo to date Set the date Send/receive calendar notes Alarm clockSet the alarm clock Turn off the alarm clock Manage the alarmPhone on Phone off Business cards Send a business card using IRSend a business card View a received business card PC Suite Prohibited or when it may cause interference or dangerCalculator Save a viewed business card Convert currency Use the calculatorSet the exchange rate Convert a currency amount Fax and data calls++ Your phone and other devicesSend information via IR Make a fax or data call Receive data via the IR port When is not displayed, no IR connection existsSend data via the IR port Check the status of an IR connection Print text messages Print using IRPrint phone book entries Scroll to Print via IR Games Fun and gamesSnake Logic Memory Download ringing tones++Rotation Notification of received ringing tone Discard received ringing tones Listen to received ringing tonesSave received ringing tones Reference information Batteries, chargers, and accessories 102 Traffic safety Important safety informationRemember Safety-Your most important call Operating environment Other medical devices PacemakersHearing aids Vehicles Potentially explosive atmospheresVehicles Posted facilities Emergency calls Make an Emergency Call Radio Frequency RF Signals Care and maintenance Nokia Xpress-on color covers AccessoriesFew practical rules for accessory operation Replace the cover Remove the coverRemove the keypad Charging Times BatteriesStandby and Talk Times 50 to 150 hrs Standard Travel Charger ACP-7U Chargers and other accessoriesRapid Travel Charger ACP-8U For discharged batteries are shown in Charging Times on Calls are possible during charging. a green Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger LCH-9Compact Desktop Charging Stand DCV-1B Transmitting power WeightTechnical information Memory locations Phone Troubleshooting What is my lock code? Why doesn’t the phone answer a call when I press any keys?How do I unlock my phone? How do I lock my phone? How do I lock the keypad? What is my security code?How do I unlock the keypad? How do I make the ringing louder? How do I redial the last-dialed number? How do I find my phone’s model number?Press twice. See Redial the last-dialed number on How do I assign a key to 1-touch dialing? How do I find out how many memory locations the phone has? Battery cover, under the first bar code. Or pressPress Names and scroll to Options. Press Select How do I find my phone’s Imei number? Nokia One-Year Limited Warranty 122 123 124 125 Index Call costs features 56 call forwarding 43 call logClock alarm Missed calls Network services Phone book FAQ Fixed dialing GamesSending Sending with text 85 viewing Power key 5 Press Emergency calls 106 END key Recognition Play back a voice tag 49 voice mail Volume earpiece 13 keypad tones 58 ringing Welcome note 129 130 131 132