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Nokia 8270 phone at a glance Power key Earpiece Volume keys Display screen Scroll key Right Left selection key selection key Talk key End key Scroll key Number keys Pound key Star key Microphone
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Quick guide to functions Make a call Enter a phone number, press . Answer a call Press or Answer. Answer a call with Press . call waiting End a call Press . Decline a call Press . Mute a call Press Mute during a call. Redial Press twice. Adjust call volume Press the side volume keys during a call. Use the in-call menu Press Options while in a call. Press and hold key 2 through 8. You must first assign Use 1-touch dialing a number in the phonebook to a key. Save a name and Enter a number, pres
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The wireless phone described in this guide is approved for use in CDMA 1900 networks. LEGAL INFORMATION Part No. 9355564 Issue 1 Copyright ©2002 Nokia. All rights reserved. Nokia, Nokia Connecting People, Nokia 8270, the Nokia Original Accessories logo, Xpress-On Covers, Space Impact, Link5 and Snake II games are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation. All other product or company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners. Printed
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NOTES
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Contents 1) For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2) Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Network services and your wireless provider . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Register your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 E-newsletters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Learn about accessibility solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Visit Nokia on
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7) Enter text and numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Enter characters (except in a phone number field) . . . . . 21 Enter characters into a phone number field. . . . . . . . . . . 22 8) Use the phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Use phone book menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Add names and numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Change a stored phone number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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11) Use advanced calling features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Set in-call options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Use network feature codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Use call waiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Use Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Make a conference call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Use call
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13) Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Change your security code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Protect your phone with phone lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Use Keyguard to lock the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Restrict calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 14) Select System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 15) Send and receive tex
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17) Minibrowser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 About the minibrowser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Launching the minibrowser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Minibrowser menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Navigating in the minibrowser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Bookmarks .
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Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Nokia Xpress-on™ covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Chargers and other accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 21) F
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For your safety 1) For your safety Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Further detailed information is given in this manual. SWITCH OFF WHERE PROHIBITED Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST Don't use a hand-held phone while driving. INTERFERENCE All wireless phones may get interference, which could affect performance. SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS Follow any reg
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QUALIFIED SERVICE Only qualified personnel may install or repair phone equipment. ACCESSORIES AND BATTERIES Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect incompatible products. WATER-RESISTANCE Your wireless phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES When connecting to any other device, read its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products. CALLING Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. Enter the phone
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Welcome 2) Welcome This section provides information needed before you use your phone. This guide describes the Nokia 8270 phone, which is approved for use in CDMA 1900 networks. • NETWORK SERVICES AND YOUR WIRELESS PROVIDER A number of features included in this guide are called Network Services. These are special services you arrange through your wireless service provider. Before you can take advantage of any of these Network Services, you must subscribe to them through your service provid
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E-NEWSLETTERS When you register your phone, you can sign up for Nokia's e-newsletter Nokia Connections if you would like. You will receive tips and tricks on using your phone, accessory information, and special offers. LEARN ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY SOLUTIONS Nokia is committed to making mobile phones easy to use for all individuals, including those with disabilities. For more information, visit the Nokia World Wide Web site: www.nokiaaccessibility.com LPS-3 Mobile Inductive Loopset The LP
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Welcome VISIT NOKIA ON THE WEB The latest version of this manual may be available on Nokia’s World Wide Web site at: www.nokia.com/us CONTACT NOKIA To help Nokia promptly answer your questions, please have your phone’s model number, ESN number, and your local zip code ready when you call Customer Service. The ESN and model number are on the back of your phone under the battery. If you’re calling about an accessory, please have it available for reference. Nokia Customer Care Center (USA
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3) Prepare your phone for use INSTALLING THE BATTERY If your dealer has already installed the battery for you, please see “Charge the battery” on page 8. Note: Before installing/replacing the battery, always make sure that the phone is switched off and that the phone is not connected to a charger or other device. 1 With the back of the phone facing you, press the back cover release button. Slide the back cover off. 2 Insert the battery. [ 6 ]
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Prepare your phone for use Slide the back cover into its place. 3 REMOVE THE BATTERY Note: Before installing the battery, always make sure that the phone is switched off and that the phone is not connected to a charger or other device. 1 With the back of the phone facing you, press the back cover release button. Slide the back cover off. Remove the battery by lifting it 2 from the finger grip. [ 7 ]
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CHARGE THE BATTERY Before you use your phone and when the battery runs down, you need to charge it. 1 Connect the charger to an AC wall Charger connector outlet. If the phone is turned on, the message Charging appears. Then the battery power indicator bar scrolls from bottom to top. 2 Connect the lead from the charger to the bottom of the phone. You can use the phone while the battery is charging. Important: Disconnect your phone from the charger if the phone becomes hot while you’r
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Get to know your phone 4) Get to know your phone KEYS Power key Switch the phone on or off (press and hold for more than one second) Selection keys Perform the function indicated by the text on the screen above the key Scroll keys Scroll menu items and move the highlighter line up and down in a list of displayed items Move the cursor to enter numbers and text Display the phone book Talk key Make a call (enter phone number and press key) Answer a call Display a list of recently-
