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Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. The information in this user guide was written for the Nokia 2280 phone. Nokia operates a policy of on-going development. Nokia reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice.
• CONTENTS For your safety ..5 Quick guide ..7 Menu ... 8 Welcome ..9 Get the most out of this guide ..9 Understand wireless network services ... 10 About your phone... 11 About the antennas ... 12 About the battery ...
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89 Reference information ...90 Use accessories safely... 90 Important safety information... 91 Certification Information (SAR)... 93 Care and maintenance ... 94 Mobile enhancements ... 95 Battery information ... 96 Chargers and other accessories ... 97 Nokia Xpress-on™ color covers...100 Index...101...
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.
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BACKUP COPIES Remember to make backup copies of all important data. 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 number, including the area code, then press the Send key.
• QUICK GUIDE Make a call Answer a call Answer a call with call waiting End a call Ignore a call Redial Adjust call volume Use the in-call menu Use Speed dialling Save a name and number Recall a name/number Recall a name/number during a call Check voice mail...
Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your Nokia mobile phone-a new tool for the mobile information society. Nokia recommends that you read this chapter before you use your new phone. You will find useful information about: • How to use this guide •...
• UNDERSTAND WIRELESS NETWORK SERVICES Your service provider’s wireless network may be equipped to provide special features or functions for use with your Nokia phone. These features are called network services, and may include some of the following: • Voice mail and voice privacy •...
About your phone Power key Earpiece Screen Left selection key Send key Number keys Star key Connection port About your phone Whip antenna 2.5 mm headset jack Right selection key End key 2-way scroll key Pound key Microphone...
• ABOUT THE BATTERY Install the battery Warning! Use only the BL-5C battery in this Nokia phone. If your dealer has already installed the battery, please see “Charge the battery” on page 13.
Replace the cover by placing it into the slots on the back of the phone, and sliding the cover upward until it is in place. Charge the battery Follow these guidelines to charge the battery. Connect the charger to an ac wall outlet.
Do not place any objects in this slot. This product does not support RUIM cards. Important battery information • Recharge your battery only with a charger approved by Nokia. • You can switch the phone on and use it for calls while the battery is charging.
The table on the following page describes the status indicators and icons found on the Start screen: Element Description Your service provider’s name Home may appear here. Shows the signal strength of the wireless network where you are. The higher the bar, the stronger the signal.
About your phone • LEARN ABOUT THE KEYS The following table contains a summary of how the various keys on your phone work. Description Send: Press the Send key to make a call to the name or number shown on the screen or to answer a call.
Task Instructions Unlock When the keypad is locked, keypad select Unlock, then press the */+ key (within three seconds). This deactivates the Keyguard feature. • REVIEW PHONE SYMBOLS The following is a collection of the various indicators and icons you may see on your phone.
About your phone Symbol Description Indicates you are roaming. For more information on roaming, see “View Roaming options” on page 74. Indicates call over a secure connection. Indicates that a headset is connected (either through the 2.5 mm jack or to the accessory connector located at the bottom of phone).
Your phone’s menu system displays choices you can make to change settings on your phone or gives you access to various phone features. Your phone has 10 menus, plus the phone book menu (Contacts). Each menu can contain several levels of submenus. You can use menus and submenus in two ways: by scrolling or by using a shortcut.
Phone setup Phone setup Now that you’ve had a chance to learn about some of the basic functions and features of your phone, you may want to explore a few options to improve the way you use your phone. • LEARN ABOUT THE HDB-4 AND HS-5 HEADSET Your sales package may include the HDB-4 or HS-5 headset.
Text entry Warning! Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. You can enter letters, numbers, and special characters using the phone keypad when working with the phone book, calendar, text messaging, or while browsing the Internet.
Text entry • WRITE USING ABC AND 123 MODES A status indicator in the upper left corner of your screen indicates the mode you are in whenever you are entering information into your phone book, calendar, or text messaging. Pressing # will change these modes.
• Change letter case-Press # to switch between the various text entry modes or from uppercase and lowercase letters. • To start a new line-Press 0 three times. Enter numbers Your phone automatically switches to 123 mode when entering a number into your phone book or entering a number in text messaging.
Watching predictive text guess a word can be confusing, so you should disregard the screen until all characters have been entered. Example: To write “Nokia”: What you press What you see Press 6 - N Press 6 - o...
Press once to add a period. Press 1 repeatedly to view other punctuation marks. Press once to add a punctuation mark that predictive text converts to an apostrophe. Press and hold to enter the numeral 1. Press to switch between sentence case, lowercase, or uppercase modes or to switch to the above modes...
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Text entry • Press Options, scroll to Matches, then press Select. Scroll to the correct word and press Use. • Press 0 to confirm the word and enter a space. Tip: When you enter punctuation at the end of a sentence, the phone switches to sentence case.
Phone book Warning! Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. You can save up to 250 entries (contacts and associated numbers) in your phone book. Phone memory can store multiple numbers for each name (home, business, mobile, etc.), as well as text information (postal address, e-mail address, or note).
Phone book Tip: When viewing the list of contacts, enter the first few letters of the desired entry. The phone book automatically jumps to that section of the phone book. • Press Contacts, select Search, enter the first few letters of the entry, then press Search.
Select. Scroll to the number type you want, then press Select. Important: If you plan on using Nokia PC Suite to synchronise your phone book and your PC PIM (Personal Information Manager) application, make sure all phone numbers are assigned the correct number type.
Phone book Learn about default number If a phone book entry (name) contains multiple numbers, the number entered when the phone book entry was created is designated as the Default When you highlight a phone book entry and press the Send key, your phone dials the default number.
Scroll to the type of information you would like to add (E-mail, Street addr., etc.), then press Select. Enter the information, then press Press the End key to return to the Start screen. • USE CALLER GROUPS Your phone allows you to group phone book entries with similar attributes into caller groups.
Call register Call register Warning! Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Your phone keeps a register (record) of call-related information including phone numbers and call times. The Call register keeps track of: •...
View call register options The table below contains a list of options available for all call register entries. Option Description Shows the time when the Time of call call was missed, received or dialled. Allows you to write and Send send a text message to message numbers listed in the call...
Call register Caution! This operation cannot be undone. Clearing the Dialled numbers call list clears the list of dialled numbers accessed by pressing the Send key. Press Menu 2-4 (Call register > Delete call registers). Use the up or down scroll keys to highlight the desired option: All, Missed, Dialled or Received.
Caution! This action cannot be undone. Tip: If using call timers to register the amount of time spent on calls, you may want to record the information from the call timers before you clear them. • DATA TIMERS (DATA/FAX AND MINIBROWSER) The call register records and displays the length of digital data/fax calls, as well as meters the amount of data transferred...
Voice mailbox Voice mailbox Warning! Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Voice mail is a feature that enables those who call you to leave a voice message in the event you are unable to answer your phone.
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Voice mailbox LISTEN TO MESSAGES LATER From the Start screen, press and hold 1 for two seconds. Press Menu 01-2-1 (Messages > Voice messages > Listen to voice messages). Calling voice mailbox appears on the screen. Follow the audio prompts from the voice mail system to review your messages.
Text messages Text messages Warning! Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. You can use the Messages menu (Menu 1) and Short Message Service (SMS) to read, write, and send text messages to another phone in your network.
Enter the phone number of the recipient, then press OK. Press Search, highlight the desired number stored in your phone book, then press Select. Press Options, scroll to Edit message, then press Select. Enter your message. Tip: Since the network limits the number of characters in a message, a character counter appears in the upper right-hand...
Text messages Option Description Enters punctuation or Insert special characters into symbol the current text message. Enables or disables predictive text entry. Predictive Also used to select text language of dictionary used Displays a list of other options for the word Matches currently displayed by predictive text...
Create and send an e-mail message Use the same procedure for creating and sending e-mail messages as found in the section, “Write a text message” on page 42. However, select Add e-mail, then enter the e-mail address (or press Search and recall an e-mail address stored in your phone book).
Text messages Note: The icon in front of the message header indicates the message has not been read. in front of the message title indicates you have already viewed the message. • RESPOND TO A TEXT MESSAGE You have several options when reading a text message.
• Standard answer templates (including: Yes; No; OK; Thank you; Congrats; Happy birthday; I love you too; Hugs and kisses; Sorry; Sorry, I’m late.) After you write your reply, press Options, then select Send. A copy of all sent messages (up to the memory limit) remain in your Outbox, unless you turn this feature off in Message settings.
Text messages Forward a message You can forward any incoming text messages, whether they were sent as traditional text messages or as e-mail messages. You can forward a message to a single user or to a list of users. Tip: When forwarding a message to multiple users, your recipient list can contain both phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
• MESSAGE SETTINGS Specify several settings that affect the overall way your phone handles text messaging. Use Menu 01-1-9 (Messages > Text messages > Message settings) to configure the following: • Send settings-used to specify normal or urgent priority, request delivery note, or specify that a callback number be sent automatically.
Personalisation 10 Personalisation Warning! Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. • LEARN ABOUT PROFILES profile refers to a group of settings you can use to customise the way your phone works.
Option Description Ringing The phone rings normally. Ascending Ringing volume begins softly, then increases in volume if the phone is not answered. Ring once The phone rings once to indicate an incoming call. Beep once The phone beeps once to indicate an incoming call.
Personalisation Set keypad tones Use the Keypad tones option to set the volume of the tones heard when pressing your phone keys. From the selected profile’s Personalise menu, scroll to Keypad tones and press Select. Scroll to one of the levels and press Select.
(see “Personalise a profile” on page 50). Use PC Composer You can use Nokia PC Suite PC Composer to create new ringing tones and send them to your phone using the DKU-5 cable (available as an optional accessory).
Personalisation The clock will display the current time and date on the Start screen. You can also choose to hide the clock if you prefer. Please see “Display or hide the clock” on page 54. Note: Your phone also has an alarm clock.See “Use the alarm clock”...
• CUSTOMISE THE WELCOME SCREEN You can set your phone to display a brief message each time you switch on your phone. The message can include your name or a reminder and can be up to 44 characters long. Create a startup message Press Menu 4-2-3 (Settings >...
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Personalisation Use a voice command Warning! Do not use voice command in an emergency situation. In emergencies, stress causes changes in your voice, which may keep the phone from recognising your voice command. At the Start screen, press and hold Contacts for one to two seconds.
11 Advanced features Warning! Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Note: Some in-call options are network services features. Please contact your service provider for information and availability. This chapter describes advanced calling features such as call waiting, and the use of calling cards for calls.
Advanced features Learn about Call divert feature codes Your network requires separate codes for activating and cancelling the various types of call forwarding. Your service provider can provide you with the necessary feature codes for these network services. Once you store these feature codes in your phone, they are sent automatically to the network when you select one of the call forwarding options from your...
Important: Once you enter a network feature code successfully, the feature becomes visible in the Network services menu, but will not work until activated through Menu 4- 6-2 (Settings > Network services > Call diverting). Activate/cancel call diverting After you store the correct feature codes, you can activate (or cancel) call diverting as follows: Press Menu 4-6-2 (Settings >...
Advanced features you want to block the sending of your own number to the recipient’s caller ID. Store the feature codes Before you can use the Send own caller ID when calling feature, you must store the feature codes for activating this feature.
Saving calling card information Press Menu 4-1-6 (Settings > Call settings > Calling card). Enter your security code, then press Scroll to one of the four memory locations, then press Options. Scroll to Edit, then press OK. Select Dialling sequence. Scroll to one of the three sequence types as described in the following table, then press Select.
Advanced features Your phone displays Wait for tone, press OK again. When you hear the tone or system message, press OK. • VOICE DIALLING You can dial up to 25 stored phone book numbers using the voice dialling feature. Before you can place a call using voice dialling, you must first assign a voice tag to the number.
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• Avoid pauses or silence as you record the voice tag. • If the voice tag memory is full, the phone displays Delete an existing voice tag? Press OK, scroll to locate a tag to delete, then press Delete. • Deleting a phone number deletes any associated voice tags.
Advanced features • SPEED DIALLING When a phone number is assigned to one of the Speed dialling locations (2-9), you can call the phone number in either of the following ways: • Press the number key that corresponds to a Speed dials location and press the Send key.
Scroll to the desired caller group (for example, Friends), and press Select. SELECT A RINGING TONE AND GRAPHIC FOR A CALLER GROUP Press Contacts. Scroll to Caller groups and press Select. Scroll to one of the caller groups and press Select. Scroll to one of the options on the following page and press Select: Option...
Advanced features SET FIXED TOUCH TONE LENGTH You can also specify touch tone length when using the Fixed option. Press Menu 4-2-2-2 (Settings > Phone settings > Touch tones > Touch tone length). Scroll to Short (1/10 seconds) or Long (1/2 seconds), then press Select.
Save this phone book entry as you normally would.Once the touch tone string is stored with the phone number, you can now call the number and have the touch tone strings sent automatically. • LINK PHONE BOOK ENTRIES This feature allows you to store a phone number in one phone book location and link it to another phone book entry.
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Advanced features Work with recorded memos To view a list of recorded memos: Press Menu 6-3-2 (Voice > Voice recorder > Recordings list). Scroll through the list of memos, then press Options. The following options are available: Option Description Playback Plays back the selected message through the earpiece (phone or...
12 Security and System settings Warning! Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Your phone has a variety of security features that help prevent some of the following: •...
Security and System settings you change this code at once, write it down, and store it in a safe place away from your phone. Important: When entering your security code, ***** is displayed on the screen to keep others from viewing your code. Correct entry errors You can delete the last entered digit by pressing Clear (or by pressing and holding...
CHANGE YOUR LOCK CODE Enter Menu 4-5-2-3 (Settings > Security settings > Access codes > Change lock code) and press Select. Enter the current (or default) lock code and press OK. Enter the new lock code and press Reenter the new lock code for verification, then press OK.
Security and System settings • Select-Used to display a list of all available restricted numbers. Select those numbers you want to restrict from this screen. • Add restriction-Used to create your own list of restricted numbers Once you have added at least one restriction to either the outgoing or incoming calls list, the following options become visible:...
Enter your security code and press Select. Scroll to Restrict outgoing calls or Restrict incoming calls and press Select. Scroll to Edit and press Select. Scroll to the restriction you wish to edit, then press OK. Note: If no name has been entered for a restriction, the restricted number will be displayed.
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Security and System settings View Roaming options The menu options you see in your phone are based on your service provider’s network. Their network determines which options actually appear in the phone menu. The following is a description of the options that may appear in your phone: Option Description...
13 Organiser Your phone has a calendar, alarm clock, stopwatch, and contact database— everything you need in an organiser or personal digital assistant. • USE THE ALARM CLOCK Your phone alarm clock can be set to sound an alarm at a time you specify. The alarm clock uses the clock time format (12-hour or 24-hour format).
Alarms can also be set to notify you of your appointments or notes. You can also use the DKU-5 cable in conjunction with Nokia PC Suite to synchronise your PIM application calendar with your phone calendar, keeping you up-to-date when you are away from you office or PC.
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• Settings - allows you to set the date, time, date format, time format and week format for the calendar. The Auto delete setting allows you to delete old notes after a specified period of time. However, repeat notes (for example, birthday or anniversary notes) will not be deleted.
Organiser • CALCULATOR You can use your phone calculator to add, subtract, multiply, or divide numbers and convert currencies. Warning! Your phone must be switched on to use this function. Do not switch the phone on when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.
Press Options and scroll to To home or To foreign. • To home converts foreign units of currency to home units using the exchange rate you entered. • To foreign converts home units of currency to foreign units using the exchange rate you entered.
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Organiser From the Organiser menu, scroll to Stopwatch and press Select. Scroll to Lap timing, then press Select. Press Start. The running time appears on the display. Once the lap timer has started, you can: • Press Stop to stop the timer and view the elapsed time.
This menu allows the management of Java applications installed on your phone or downloaded from your PC using Nokia PC Suite. Your phone software includes Java applications designed for your Nokia phone. Some service providers offer other applications via mobile Internet services.
Java installer from PC Suite to download the applications in your phone. See “PC Connectivity” on page 84, for more information. Note: Nokia does not provide any warranty for non-Nokia applications. If you choose to download and install an application, you should take the...
15 Games Warning! Your phone must be switched on to use this function. Do not switch the phone on when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. You can use your phone not only for communication but also for some serious fun.
Suite User Guide and PC/PDA Connectivity Guide for installation and setup instructions. Modem setup You can use your Nokia phone as a modem with your laptop computer or handheld device, giving you access to the Internet (for e-mail and Web browsing) or corporate networks wherever you are.
17 Minibrowser The minibrowser feature allows you to access special mobile Internet content designed specifically for viewing from your mobile phone. You can use your minibrowser to view news, get weather reports, check flight times, access financial information, download new ringing tones or graphics, etc.
Minibrowser Press Menu, scroll to Minibrowser, then press Connect. A message appears, reminding you that you may be billed for the connection time. (You can disable this message. See “Disable minibrowser confirmations” on page 89.) Press Yes. Home Page 1 News 2 Yahoo 3 Weather 4 Finance...
• NAVIGATE IN THE MINIBROWSER SCROLL THROUGH THE MENUS AND CONTENTS OF A PAGE Press the up scroll or down scroll key to scroll through menus or the contents of a page (contents may not fit on one screen). To scroll quickly, press and hold the scroll key.
Minibrowser • BOOKMARKS You can create a bookmark for a page so that you can quickly return to that page later. You may also be able to create bookmarks using your personal account at your service provider’s web site. BOOKMARK A PAGE Go to the page for which you want to set a bookmark.
You can also receive Web links in standard SMS messages. Selecting Use Web link from the message Options menu launches the minibrowser and takes you to the link Web site. • END THE MINIBROWSER SESSION • Press and hold the End key. •...
• IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION This section provides additional safety information. A brief overview of safety can be found in the section. Traffic Safety Do not use a handheld telephone while driving a vehicle. Always secure the phone in its holder; do not place the phone on the passenger seat or where it can break loose in a collision or sudden stop.
Reference information Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles (for example, electronic fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid/antilock braking systems, electronic speed control systems, air bag systems). Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle.
Emergency calls Important: This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as user- programmed functions. Because of this, connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed. Therefore you should never rely solely upon any wireless phone for essential communications (for example, medical emergencies).
For SAR information in other regions please look under product information at www.nokia.com. • CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
• Use only batteries, chargers, and accessories that have been approved by Nokia. The use of any other types could invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone and could be dangerous. Refer to “Use accessories safely” on page 90 for important battery usage information.
Reference information • BATTERY INFORMATION Note: The phone has a lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery. Dispose of batteries according to local regulations (for example, recycling). Do not dispose as household waste. This section provides information about the phone battery. Be aware that the information in this section is subject to change.
Warning! Use only batteries, chargers, and accessories approved by Nokia for use with this particular phone model. The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty applying to the phone and may be dangerous.
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Reference information Travel Charger (ACP-12) This is a lightweight and durable ac charger. To use the standard travel charger, plug it into a standard ac wall outlet and connect the lead from the charger to the base of your phone. Rapid Mobile Charger (LCH-9) You can charge your phone’s battery from your vehicle battery by using the...
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(DKU-5) Easy and convenient connection to your PC or laptop computer for wireless modem functionality. DKU-5 is a USB cable that can be used with Nokia PC Suite and the DCV-15 Desktop charger with PC Sync. DCV-15 Desktop charger Used together with the standard travel...
Reference information • NOKIA XPRESS-ON™ COLOR COVERS The Xpress-on cover is available in several fashion colors. Xpress-on covers may be purchased from your authorised Nokia dealer. Warning! Before changing the cover, always switch off the power and disconnect the phone from the charger or any other device.
• INDEX ABC and 123 modes 26 access codes lock code 70 security code 69 accessories battery 96 loopset lps-4 99 mobile holder 99 accessory cigarette lighter charger 98 headset kit 98 standard travel charger 97 activate automatic redial 60 call forwarding 57, 59 TTY/TDD 52 adjust the volume 24...
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Reference information redial last 7 reject a call 16 Speed dialling 64 change letter case 27 characters, entering 27 charge the battery 13 clock automatic settings 54 displaying the clock 54 hiding the clock 54 set the time 53 time format 54 color covers 100 connecting to a PC 84 Content Copier (PC Suite) 84...
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32 names or numbers, erasing 34 navigate phone menus 19 network services 10 subscribing 10 Nokia PC Suite 84 number type, changing 33 number types 33 numbers, add to message 30 numbers, entering 27 Reference information...
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Reference information turning off 29 turning on 29 profile defined 50 personalising 50 renaming 52 selecting 50 punctuation, entering 27 quick save 31 Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger 98 received calls, checking 36 remove the battery 13 restrict calls 71 ring options, setting 50 ring volume 51 ring volume, setting 51 ringing tone, setting 51...
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sending 66 storing 66 turn on your phone 14 underlined words 29 understanding wireless network ser- vices 10 unlock keypad 69 use the headset 24 vibrating alert, setting 51 view calendar note 77 missed calls 36 new text messages 45 received calls 36 voice command shortcut 8...