Nokia 6185 manual

OWN ER ’ S MAN U AL Printed in Canada Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc. 6200 Cour tney Campbell Causew ay , Ste. 900 T ampa, FL 33607 T elephone: 1 - 888-NOKIA2U ( 1 - 888-665-4228 ) or (813) 288-3800 F acsimile: (813) 287-6612 TTY Users: 1-800-24NOKIA (1 -800-246-6542) www .nokia.com 93521 05 N1 243 6185•Manual 7/19/99 8:19 AM Page 1[...]

Nokia 6185 User Guide Version 2 May, 1999 Keys (Scroll keys) Scroll through menus, sub- menus, and the phone book. Press and hold for continuous scrolling. (Power key) Press and hold to turn your phone on or off. (Softkeys) Their current function is dis- played above the key; these labels change when accessing the various phone features. Push this [...]

Indicators and Icons You have an active call. The phone is waiting for you to enter numbers or text. You have turned off your phone ’ s keypad tones, warning tones, message alert tones, and set your ringing tone to Silent . Keyguard has been activated to help prevent any accidental keypresses. You have one or more voice messages waiting. You have[...]

i v Safety At A Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Attaching your battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Charging your new battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Removing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

v Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Calling card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Clear call lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Clear timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

v ii Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96[...]

1 1. Safety At A Glanc e Read these simple guidelines before using your phone. Failure to comply with these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed safety information, “ Important Safety Information ” on pag e 86 . Road Safety Comes First Don ’ t use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switch Off In Hosp[...]

2 Accessories and Batteries Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect incompatible products. FCC/Industry Canada Notice Your phone may cause TV or radio interference (e.g. when using a telephone in close proximity to receiving equipment). The FCC/ Industry Canada can require you to stop using your telephone if such interference ca[...]

4 If your phone displays Not charging , charging is suspended. Check that the battery is connected only to an approved charging device. If the battery is very hot or cold, wait for a while; charging will automatically resume after the battery is restored to its normal operating temperature. If charging still fails, contact your dealer. When a charg[...]

6 Important Battery Information • The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out. When the operating time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery. • Use only batteries approved by the phone manufacturer and recharge your battery only with the ch[...]

8 3. Using Your Phon e The first few days you have your phone, play with it to learn how the menu and submenu system works. The more you learn how to access these menus and submenus, the more fun you ’ ll have with your phone. This section describes the different methods of using your phone menus and submenus. What is the ‘ start screen ’ ? T[...]

10 Menu & submenu numbering When you scroll to a menu or submenu, the menu number and/or submenu number appears on the display above the scroll bar. If you become familiar with these numbers, you can use them as shortcuts for accessing different menus. For example, when you scroll to Menu 2 ( Call log ) the number 2 appears in the top right-han[...]

12 3-4 Outdoor 3-5 Pager 3-6 Car (appears only after phone is connected to a car kit once) 3-7 Headset (appears only after connected to a headset once) 4 Settings 4-1 Call settings 4-1-1 Emergency key 9 4-1-2 Automatic redial 4-1-3 Calling card 4 2 Phone settings 4-2-1 Clock 4-2-2 Alarm clock 4-2-3 Touch tones 4-2-4 Restore factory settings 4-2-5 L[...]

14 Checking signal strength When at the start screen ( see page 10 ) or in a call, the strength of the radio signal is indicated by the signal indicators on the left side of your phone ’ s display. These indicators will move up as the strength of the signal increases and down as it decreases. Increasing your phone ’ s signal may be easy. Try mo[...]

16 Answering a call with Keyguard active Only the key will answer the call. After you end the call, Keyguard automatically becomes active again. Some notes about Keyguard • Calls may be possible to the emergency number programmed into your phone (e.g. 911 or other official emergency num- ber). The number is displayed only after you have keyed in [...]

18 3. Press OK Note: Step 4 appears only if you have selected am/pm format; see “ Selecting time format ” on pag e 31 for more information. 4. Select either am or pm and press OK When the alarm goes off Press Stop to shut off the alarm. Snoozing Press Snooze The alarm will go off again in 10 minutes. If you let the phone alarm for 1 minute with[...]

20 Calculator Your phone ’ s calculator adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides. Remember! Your phone must be switched on to use this feature. Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Using the calculator 1. Press Menu 7 ( Calculator ) 2. With the screen that contains a “ 0 ?[...]

22 Option 2: Make note With this option, you ’ ll need to choose Reminder , Call , Meeting , or Birthday . Your phone will prompt you for more information depending on which one you choose. You can also set an alarm for any calendar note. See “ Entering text and numbers ” on pag e 35 for help with entering information at the Subject: prompt. [...]

24 Call log This feature automatically keeps track of numbers you ’ ve dialed, numbers that have called you, and the amount of time you ’ ve spent on calls. Using call log 1. Press Menu 2 ( Call log ) 2. Press t to reach one of the following options, then press Select or OK 2-1 Missed calls - See pag e 45 . 2-2 Received calls - See pag e 56 . 2[...]

26 Call waiting If you have subscribed to call waiting, your phone will beep during a call to let you know you have an incoming call. Your phone may also display the incoming caller ’ s identification See “ Call forwarding ” on pag e 22 for details on caller ID. Answering an incoming call with call waiting Press Swapping between two calls Pre[...]

28 *These calling cards are frequently used with these dialing sequences. However, they may vary and are subject to change at the phone company ’ s discretion. Note: The order of the steps to follow may vary, depending on which dialing sequence your card uses. 6. Enter access number when prompted for the calling card ’ s access number (usually [...]

30 Clear timers This feature clears all call timers (except for the life timer) for the currently-selected NAM. See “ Call timers ” on pag e 25 for more details. 1. Press Menu 2-5-4 ( Call log - Call timers - Clear timers ) 2. Enter security code at Security code: and press OK C areful : Clearing call timers can not be undone. If you are using [...]

32 Conference call This feature allows you to add a third party to a call. Note: This feature may not be available in all wireless systems. See your service provider for details and availability. Making a conference call 1. While in a call, enter the second phone number and press Note: You can also make a third party call using the in-call menu. Wh[...]

34 Emergency calls 1. If the phone is not on, switch it on 2. Key in the emergency number for your present loca- tion (e.g. 911 or other official emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by location. 3. Press IMPORTANT! This phone, like any cellular phone, operates using radio signals, cellular and landline networks, as well as user-programmed fun[...]

36 While you ’ re editing a name, the s key will move the cursor to the left, and t will move it to the right. Press Clear to correct any mistakes. If you wish to enter an empty space between characters, press 0 for each space. abc mode (Changing letter case) Press the # key to switch between upper and lower case letters. The icon will switch to [...]

38 Games You have four exciting games to choose from in your phone. Press Menu 6 to choose one of the following games: REMEMBER! Your phone must be switched on to use this function. Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Memory Reveal pictures to find pairs in as few tries as po[...]

40 Inbox When you receive a text message, it ’ s stored in the Inbox. Your phone will display Message received , along with the text message icon, and you will hear a tone ( depending on the message alert tone; see pag e 44 ). Press the Read softkey to read messages. Please see “ Text messages & paging ” on pag e 67 for more details on th[...]

42 Letter case You can change from upper to lower case when entering letters into your phone. See “ abc mode (Changing letter case) ” on pag e 36 for more details. Life timer The life timer displays the approximate total time of all calls dialed and received with your phone (in hours and minutes only). The life timer can not be reset and is use[...]

44 Fixed sets the tone length to .1 second, regardless of how long you press the key. Off turns the tones off, and no tones will be sent when you press the keys. Memory status This feature allows you to see how many free and in-use memory locations are in your directory. Also, see “ Phone book ” on pag e 51. Press Names , scroll to Options and [...]

46 When the Forward if not answered option in the Call Forwarding feature ( see pag e 22 ) is selected, your phone will not treat the forwarded calls as missed calls. Also, see “ Call log ” on pag e 24 for details on other call lists. NAM selection The Number Assignment Module (NAM) is the phone ’ s storage location containing the assigned ph[...]

48 Storing feature codes 1. Press Menu 4-4-4 ( Settings - Network services - Network feature setting ) 2. At Feature code: , enter the feature code or deacti- vation code received from your dealer (e.g. ∗ 74, ∗ 740, etc.), press OK 3. t to the service that the code applies to and press Select 4. t to suboption, then Select (Repeat step as requi[...]

50 3. Scroll to Erase , press Select , then press OK at Erase? Paging You can receive pages with your phone. See “ Text messages & paging ” on pag e 67. Personal Tone This feature allows you to assign special ringing tones to phone numbers already stored in your phone book. So when your phone rings, you ’ ll be able to quickly identify wh[...]

52 name already in the phone book. Own Number displays your own phone number. Storing a name & number 1. Press Names 2. Scroll to Add new and press Select 3. Enter name using the keypad (use # to switch between upper and lower case) and press OK You can also press the key to insert any special characters (see pag e 36 for a list of special char[...]

54 Names or Menu ( Call not allowed will be displayed if you attempt to place a call while phone is locked). Once your lock code has been accepted, your phone will function normally. Activating and deactivating phone lock Press Menu 4-3-2-1 ( Settings - Security settings - Access codes - Phone lock ). Enter the lock code then press OK . Then scroll[...]

56 Customize allows you to customize a profile by changing its settings. When you reach one of the following settings within a profile, press Select . Once you make your choice within that setting, press OK . • Ringing options • Ringing volume • Ringing tone • Vibrating alert • Keypad tones • Warning and game tones • Message alert ton[...]

58 Erase will erase any existing outgoing call restrictions. Note: When calls are restricted, calls may be possible to the emergency number programmed into your phone (e.g. 911 or other official emergency numbers). However, Emergency key 9 may not operate depending on the type of restriction you choose. Adding outgoing & incoming call restricti[...]

60 4. Scroll to Erase and press OK 5. Scroll to the restriction you wish to erase, press OK 6. Press OK again to erase restriction Note: The All calls option cannot be erased and therefore does not appear in the list of restrictions to be deleted. Ringing options This is one of the settings in your phone ’ s profiles ( see pag e 55 ). It allows y[...]

62 2. Scroll to Options , then press Select 3. Press Select at Scrolling view 4. Press t or s to select either Name list , Name+number , or Name only , then press OK Security settings This menu includes the following security features: 4-3-1 Restrict calls - See pag e 57 . 4-3-2 Access codes - See pag e 17 . The Access codes submenu includes Phone [...]

64 Settings This main menu allows you access to other features. See these individual entries for more information. 4-1 Call settings - See pag e 24 . 4-2 Phone settings - See pag e 54 . 4-3 Security settings - See pag e 62 . 4-4 Network services - See pag e 48 . Storing a name & number You can save names and numbers in the Phone book. Either us[...]

66 SemiAuto A means your phone will attempt calls to system A unless a home or preferred system is available. Note: This text may not appear in some systems. SemiAuto B means your phone will attempt calls to system B unless a home or preferred system is available. Note: This text may not appear in some systems. Home area means your phone cannot roa[...]

68 Also, the maximum length of a text message may depend on the network ’ s capabilities. See your service provider for additional text messaging information. When you receive a text message Text messages are shown in the order that they were received, in their order of priority. New emergency message indicates that the message or page received w[...]

70 Note: If more than one number is on the display, the numbers are displayed in a list. Simply select the phone number you want to call and press . If no numbers are found, your phone will display No number found . When your phone ’ s memory is full When you have an incoming text message and your phone ’ s memory is full, one or more messages,[...]

72 First, you must store the touch tone string into a phone book location and then assign it a one-touch dialing location (see “ One-touch dialing ” on pag e 48). 1. Enter the phone number you wish to link with the touch tone string. 2. Press * twice (you should have a + character next to the phone number. 3. Enter the one-touch dialing locatio[...]

74 Setting up your voice mailbox Before you can retrieve any voice messages, you need to store your voice mailbox number. Your service provider usually gives this number to you. When you ’ re ready to store your voice mailbox number, press Menu 01-2-2 ( Messages - Voice messages - Voice mailbox number ). Then enter your voice mailbox phone number[...]

76 Welcome note You can program a welcome note into your phone to display a message when you first turn it on (e.g. hello, your name, a reminder, etc.). The maximum length is 36 characters. 1. Press Menu 01-3 ( Messages - Welcome note ) 2. Enter new message or edit an existing one 3. Press Options 4. Press t to Save or Erase and press OK The welcom[...]

78 Configuring your data or fax software Once properly connected and configured, your PC will recognize your phone as an external standard fax/modem. However, your fax or data software may already be configured to use the existing PCMCIA or internal modem. Before you can use your phone to send and receive data or faxes, you must reconfigure your fa[...]

80 You should only have to make this modification once; these settings typically are saved as a part of your data or fax program ’ s settings. Please refer to the documentation or online help files for your data or fax application when modifying your modem ’ s initialization string. When the software has sent the proper command to your phone, t[...]

82 Charging Times Note: The times displayed above are approximate and will allow your battery to obtain approximately 80% of its capacity. At this time, the battery scroll bars on your phone ’ s display will stop scrolling. If you wish to obtain 100% battery capacity, please allow another two hours to “ trickle ” or “maintenance ” charge.[...]

84 Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger (LCH-9) You can charge your phone ’ s battery from your vehicle battery by using the Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger (LCH-9). Calls are possible during charging. A green light indicates the charger is ready for charging (when not charging) or finished charging (if it has been charging). The battery charging time[...]

86 9. Reference Information Important Safety Information Traffic Safety Do not use a hand-held telephone while driving a vehicle. If using a hand-held phone park the vehicle before conversing. 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. The use of an [...]

88 Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked. They include below deck on boats; chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders; and any other area where y[...]

90 Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you to fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. When using your phone, battery, charger, OR any accessory: • Keep it and all its parts and accessories out[...]

92 11. Warrant y NOKIA One-Year Limited Warranty Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc. ( “ NMP ” ) warrants that this cellular phone ( “ Product ” ) is free from defects in material and workmanship that result in Product failure during normal usage, according to the following terms and conditions: 1. The limited warranty for the Product extends for ONE[...]

94 f) If the Product is returned to NMP during the limited warranty period, but the problem with the Product is not covered under the terms and conditions of this limited warranty, the Consumer will be notified and given an estimate of the charges the Consumer must pay to have the Product repaired, with all shipping charges billed to the Consumer. [...]

96 12. Inde x A Access codes 17 Lock code 43 Security code 62 Accessories 81 Batteries 81 Chargers 83 Alarm Clock Power off 18 Setting 17 Snooze 18 Alarm clock 17 All calls timer 18 Answering a call 15 Automatic answer 19 Automatic redial 19 B Basics 13 Answering a call 15 Ending a call 14 Getting a strong signal 13 Making a call 14 Switching phone[...]

98 Menu and submenu numbering 10 Message alert tone 44 Messages 44 Microphone 45 Muting and unmuting 45 Missed calls 45 N NAM Selection 46 NAM update 46 Network feature setting 47 Network services Call Forwarding 22 Call Waiting 26 Caller ID 26 Conference calls 32 Text messages 67 Voice messages 73 O One-touch dialing 48 P Paging 67 Receiving a pag[...]

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