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Nokia 6290
User Guide
9253787
Issue 1
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Hereby, NOKIA CORPORATION declares that this RM-176 product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at http://www.nokia.com/phones/declaration_of_conformity/ 0434 The crossed-out wheeled bin means that within the European Union the product must be taken to separate collection at the product end-of-life. This applies to your device but also to any enhan
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INCOME OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES HOWSOEVER CAUSED. THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS". EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT. NOKIA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THIS DOCUMENT OR WITHDRAW IT AT ANY T
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Co nten ts Contents Traditional text input......................... 33 For your safety.......................... 6 Predictive text input .......................... 33 General information................. 9 Copy and delete text.......................... 34 Access codes............................................ 9 Nokia support and contact 5. Messaging........................... 35 information........................................... 10 Write and send messages................. 35 Inbox—receive
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Co nt ents View bookmarks................................... 60 Instant messaging............................... 92 Connection security............................ 61 14. Connectivity..................... 96 Browse web pages............................... 62 PC Suite.................................................. 96 Download............................................... 64 Bluetooth connection......................... 96 End a connection................................. 64 USB data cable....
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Fo r your safety For your safety Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user guide for further information. SWITCH ON SAFELY Do not switch the device on when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving. Your first consideration while driving should be road safety. INTERFERENCE All wireless devi
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For you r safety WATER-RESISTANCE Your device is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. BACK-UP COPIES Remember to make back-up copies or keep a written record of all important information stored in your device. CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES When connecting to any other device, read its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products. EMERGENCY CALLS Ensure the phone function of the device is switched on and in service. Press the end key as many times as needed to c
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Fo r your safety ■ Network services To use the phone you must have service from a wireless service provider. Many of the features require special network features. These features are not available on all networks; other networks may require that you make specific arrangements with your service provider before you can use the network services. Your service provider can give you instructions and explain what charges will apply. Some networks may have limitations that affect how you can use ne
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Gen e ral info rm ation General information ■ Access codes Lock code The lock code (5 to 10 digits) helps to protect your phone against unauthorized use. The preset code is 12345. Change the code, and keep the new code secret and in a safe place separate from your phone. To change the code and to set the phone to request the code, see “Security,” p. 83. If you enter an incorrect lock code five times in succession, the phone ignores further entries of the code. Wait for 5 minutes, and enter
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G e n e ral in formation PIN code and UPIN code, respectively. The PUK2 code is required to change a blocked PIN2 code. If the codes are not supplied with the SIM card, contact your local service provider for the codes. Barring password The barring password (4 digits) is required when using Call barring. See “Call barring,” p. 87. You can obtain the password from your service provider. If you enter an incorrect barring password three times in succession, the password is blocked. Contact you
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Get starte d 1. Get started ■ Insert a (U)SIM card and battery Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger before removing the battery. This device uses BL-5F batteries. For availability and information on using SIM card services, contact your SIM card vendor. This may be the service provider or other vendor. 1. With the back of the phone facing you, slide the back cover to remove it. 2. To remove the battery, lift it as shown. 3. To release the SIM card holder, gently pull the l
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G e t starte d 4. Insert the (U)SIM card to the SIM card holder. Make sure that the (U)SIM card is properly inserted and that the gold-colored contact area on the card is facing downwards. Close the SIM card holder, and press it until it snaps into position. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Slide the back cover into place. ■ Charge the battery Connect the charger to the wall socket. Open the charger connector lid (1), and connect the charger plug to the charger connector in the phone (2). If
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Get starte d The charging time depends on the charger and the battery used. Charging a BL-5F battery with the AC-4 charger takes approximately 45 minutes. ■ Switch the phone on or off Press and hold the end key. If the phone asks for a PIN code, enter the PIN code, and select OK. If the phone asks for the lock code, enter the lock code, and select OK. The factory setting for the lock code is 12345. The phone fold opens to approximately 155 degrees. Do not try to force the fold to open mor
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G e t starte d Note: As with any radio transmitting device, avoid touching an antenna unnecessarily when the antenna is in use. For example, avoid touching the cellular antenna during a phone call. Contact with a transmitting or receiving antenna affects the quality of the radio communication, may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed, and may reduce the battery life. Cellular antenna (1) Bluetooth antenna (2) ■ Configuration settings Before you can use
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Yo ur p h on e 2. Your phone ■ Keys and parts Earpiece (1) Secondary camera lens (2) Main display (3) Light sensor (4) Left and right selection keys (5) Navi™ scroll key (6), hereafter referred to as scroll key Menu key (7) Clear key (8) Call key (9) End key (10) Multimedia key (11) Number keys (12) Microphone (13) Camera flash (14) Main camera lens (15) Quick cover display (16) Quick cover keys (17) Nokia AV Connector (2.5 mm) (18) Charger connector (19) microSD card slot (20) Push to talk (PTT
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Yo ur p h o n e Loudspeaker (23) Infrared port (24) Volume keys (25) USB Mini-B connector (26) The quick cover keys and quick cover display are hereafter referred to as the left, middle and right cover key and the cover display. ■ Standby mode When you have switched on the phone, and it is registered to a network, the phone is in the standby mode and ready for use. To change the profile, press the end key, and select a profile. To open the list of last dialed numbers, press the call key. To us
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Yo ur p h on e The phone is in offline mode and not connected to a cellular network. You have received one or several messages to the Inbox folder in Messaging. You have received new e-mail in your remote mailbox. There are messages waiting to be sent in Outbox. See “Outbox,” p. 40. You have missed calls. See “Recent calls,” p. 31. Shown if Ringing type is set to Silent and Message alert tone and E-mail alert tone are set to Off. See “Profiles,” p. 78. The phone keypad is locked. See “Keypa
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Yo ur p h o n e A packet data connection is active in a part of the network that supports EGPRS. indicates the connection is on hold and that a connection is available. The icons indicate that EGPRS is available in the network, but your device is not necessarily using EGPRS in the data transfer. A UMTS packet data connection is active. indicates the connection is on hold and that a connection is available. Bluetooth is switched on. Data is being transmitted using Bluetooth. See “Bluetooth
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Yo ur p h on e If you change the order of the functions in the menu, the order may differ from the default order described in this user guide. To close an application or a folder, select Back and Exit as many times as needed to return to the standby mode, or select Options > Exit. To display and switch between open applications, select and hold Menu. The application switching window opens, showing a list of open applications. Scroll to an application, and select it. Leaving applications runn
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Yo ur p h o n e category list, indicated with , and a keywords list, indicated with , scroll left or right. To display the related help text, select it. ■ Volume control To adjust the earpiece or loudspeaker volume during a call or when listening to an audio file, press the volume keys. To activate the loudspeaker during a call, select Loudspeaker. To deactivate the loudspeaker during a call, select Handset. Warning: Do not hold the device near your ear when the loudspeaker is in use, because
