Nokia 636 manual

1 OWNER’S MANUAL NOKIA 636 c1caus.frm Page 1 Thursday, December 19, 1996 12:46 PM[...]

2 NOKIA and the Arrows logo are registered trademarks of Nokia Cor poration, Finland. © 1996 Nokia Mobil e Phones. All rig hts reser ved. Nokia Mobile Phon es operates a policy of continuous improve- ment, therefore, we reserve the right to make changes and im- prov ements to any of the pro ducts descr ibed in this gui de without prior notice. Iss[...]

3 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ................... 5 KEYS AND DISPLAY INDICATORS......................... 9 List of Keys .................................................................... ................. 9 Display Indicators ...................................................................... 10 Display Editing ......................[...]

4 USING THE MENU FACILITY ............................... 30 Menu Method ............................................................................. 30 Shortcut Method ....................................................................... 30 List of Menu Functions ............................................................ 31 Descriptions of Me[...]

5 1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION T raffic Safety • Do not use a hand-held phone while driving a vehicle. If using a hand-held phon e, park the vehicle before conversing. • Always secure the phone in its holder; do not pl ace the phone on the passenger seat or where it can break loose in a collisio n or sudden stop. • The use of an alert devi[...]

6 • Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive ma- terials in the same compartment as a cellular phone or any of its parts or accessories. • Only qualified personnel should in stall or service the phone in a vehicle. Faulty i nstallation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty which may ap ply to the unit. ?[...]

7 To make an emergency call: 1 If the phone is not on, switch it on by pressing and holding the PWR key. 2 Press and hold the CLR key for several seconds to ready the phone for calls. 3 Enter the emergency number for you r present location (e.g., 911 or another official emergency number). Emergency num- bers vary by location. 4 Press the SEND key. [...]

8 Using This Guide The cellular phone described in th is guide is approved for use in AMPS networks. A number of features included in this gu ide are called Network Services. They are special services provided by cellular service pro- viders. Before you can take advantage of any of these Network Services, you must subscribe to the service(s) you re[...]

9 2. KEYS AND DISPLAY INDICATORS List of Keys PWR Press and hold the key to switch the phone on and off. ABC Used to switch between alpha and numeric modes. MENU Used to enter the menu faci lity. Press the MENU key and then scroll through the menu functions by usin g the arrow key ( ), or press first the MENU key and then a menu shortcut number. (S[...]

10 Display Indicators AB Indicates which network is currently in use: A system only B system only AB both systems Blank home area only ABC Indicates that the phone is in ALPHA mode and letters can be entered or displayed. MENU Indicates that the MENU k ey has been pressed and you are in the menu facility. Indicates the number of a menu function or [...]

11 Display Editing The display can be edited using the CLR key. • Press the CLR key once to delete the last digit. • Press the CLR key repeatedly to delete digits one by o ne. • Press and hold the CLR key to clear the whole display. Clearing the whole display restores the display to the numeric mode. The phone can display up to 16 digits. If [...]

12 3. GETTING STARTED Installing the Battery T o install the Battery: 1 Place the battery onto the rear of the phone (1). 2 Push the battery towards the catch until it clicks into place (2 ). 3 Make sure the battery is properly installed. T o remove the Battery: 1 Switch off the power before removing the battery. 2 Press the locking catch at the to[...]

13 • Note: A new battery must be fully charged before bei ng used for the first time. • Battery charging times depend on the type of battery and charger used. Battery operation times depend greatly on how you use the batteries, as well as on the coverage of the network and network parameters set by the cellular service provider. • If the batt[...]

14 4. GENERAL FUNCTIONS Switching On/Off If your phone has an extendable antenna, exten d the antenna ful- ly. As with any other radio transmitting device, avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. 1 Press and hold the PWR key for one second to switch on the phone. • The phone will carry out a short self-test brief[...]

15 Receiving a Call When there is an incoming call, the ph one will give a ringing tone and the CALL message will flash on the display. • If you have set the menu function Ringing Volum e to SILENT SERVICE, the keypad and display lights will flash, th e CALL message will flash on the display and on ly a short beep tone will be given. You can answ[...]

16 Last Number Redial The last five phone numbers you called or attempted to call (and associated names if entered) are stored in the phone's memory lo- cation 0 (L0-L4). This stack of the five last dialed numbers remains in the phone's memory when the phone i s switched off. T o redial a last number dialed: 1 If there are any characters [...]

17 9 Key Emergency Dialing If the menu function emergency Key 9 is set to on (EM ERG. 9 ON), you can make an emergency call to the emergency number pro- grammed into your phone by pressing and holding the 9 key. • The phone dials the the emergency programmed into the phone displays the message EMERG. CALL TRY . Note: The official emergency numb e[...]

18 Keyguard The phone's keypad may be locked to prevent unintended key- presses from being made when the pho ne is, for example, in a pocket or a bag. No security code is required to activate or deac- tivate this keyguard feature. T o activate the keyguard: 1 Press the MENU key and then the ✱ key. You can also activate the keyguard by pressi[...]

19 Calling Card Call Note: This feature may not be operationa l in all countries. When making a call, the call charges can be directed to a selected calling card company, if the card number is sent to th e network during the call setup. Before making an automatic callin g card call, you have to activate one of the calling card option from the men u[...]

20 5. USING THE MEMORY Standard Memory Locations Your phone has 40 standard alpha-num eric memory locations. Memory locations 1-20 (short) can hold phone nu mbers of up to 16 digits and names of u p to 16 characters. Memory locations 2 1- 40 (long) can hold numbers of up to 32 digits and names of up to 16 characters. Note: If you try to store a dig[...]

21 Notepad Memory Location Your phone has one short term memory location , where a phone number can temporarily be stored, e.g., during a call. This location is automatically cleared when the phone is switched off. T o store a number in the notepad memory: 1 Press the MENU key and scroll to the menu function STORE TO MEMORY by using the key and pre[...]

22 Entering Names 1 If in the numeric entry mode, press the ABC key to select the alpha mode. The ABC indicator will ap pear on the display to indicate that letters can now be entered. 2 Press the key labeled with the letter you want. Press it once to obtain the first letter, twice (before the cursor appears) to ob- tain the second and so on. If yo[...]

23 T o use the menu method: 1 Press the MENU key and scroll to the menu function STORE TO MEMORY by using the key and press OK , or press MENU 1 as a shortcut access method. The phone asks you to enter the name to be stored ( NAME? ). The ABC indicator on the top of the display indicates that the phone is in the alpha mode. 2 Enter the name as desc[...]

24 d) If both the phone number and name you entered are already in the phone's mem ory, the message ALREADY STORED is brief- ly displayed and then the phone suggests you to move the in- formation to the first empty m emory location (e.g., MOVE TO 5? ) or prompts you to enter a memory locatio n number if there is no empty memory location ( MOVE[...]

25 T o begin scrolling from a memory location: Enter a location number an d start scrolling forward or backward from the entered location number by usin g the key. • If the location you entered is empty, the message LOCATION EMPTY will be briefly d isplayed, and the phone then displays the next memory location in use. T o begin scrolling from an [...]

26 T o recall informat ion by location number: 1 Press the MENU key and scroll to the menu function FIND NAME by using the key and press OK , or press MENU 2 as a shortcut access method. The phone asks you to enter the name to be recalled ( NAME? ). 2 Press the ABC key instead of entering the name.The phone now prompts you to enter the location to [...]

27 T o move the contents o f a memory location: 1 Recall the phone number and nam e to be moved as described in Recalling Names and Phone Numbers on page 25. 2 Press the MENU key and scroll to the menu function STORE TO MEMORY by using the key and press OK , or press MENU 1 as a shortcut access method. The message ALREADY STORED is briefly displaye[...]

28 2 Enter the name or the first letter(s) of the name you want to erase and press OK , or start scrolling by using the key. The name, or if you entered the first letter(s) only, the first name beginning with the letter(s) is displayed. To display the associated phone number, press the ABC key. You can view other stored names in alphabetical order [...]

29 The phone number stored in the selected location will be dis- played. To see the as sociated name, if entered, press the ABC key. Use the key to view other memory locations in use. • If the selected memory location is empty, the message LOCA- TION EMPTY is briefly displayed, and the phone exits the erase function if you pressed OK . • If you[...]

30 6. USING THE MENU FACILITY The phone offers you a set of functions arranged in menus acces- sible through the phone display. Each menu allows you to review and alter the settings of a specific m enu function. The menu functions can be accessed by scrolling th rough the menu facility (Menu Method) or by using the Shortcut Method. The menu number [...]

31 List of Menu Functions Descriptions of Menu Functions The following pages explain how the menu fun ctions can be ac- cessed and operated. Some functions can be operated in several different ways. Only one alternative is described in this section with section references to alternative methods. Menu function Shortcut Description STORE TO MEMORY M [...]

32 STORE TO MEMORY (MENU 1) This menu function allows you to store names and phone numbers in the phone’s memory locations. 1 Press the MENU key and scroll to the menu function STORE TO MEMORY by using the key and press OK , or press MENU 1 as a shortcut access method. The phone asks you to enter the name to be stored ( NAME? ). 2 Enter the name [...]

33 The name, or if you entered the first letter(s) only, the first name beginning with entered letter(s) is displayed. To d isplay the associated phone number, press the ABC key. You can view other stored names in alphabetical order by using the key. • If no matching name is found, the message NAME NOT FOUND will be briefly displayed, and the ent[...]

34 • If you started scrolling without pressi ng OK , the message NAME NOT FOUND will be briefly displayed, and th e next name in alphabetical order will then be displayed. 3 When the desired name is displayed, press OK , if you want to erase the memory location. Th e message ERASED is briefly dis- played confirming that the memory location has be[...]

35 When the phone is locked: All incoming calls can be received by pressin g the SEND key. Stor- ing in the phone's memory and recalling the last dialed numbers is prevented. Note: When the phone is locked, calls may be possible to the emergency number programmed into yo ur phone (e.g., 911 or another official emergency number) including call [...]

36 T o select the roaming mode: 1 Press the MENU key and scroll to the menu function SYSTEM SELECT by using the key and press OK , or press MENU 5 as a shortcut access method. The phone will display its current roam ing mode. Scroll through the fou r roaming options by using the key: HOME TYPE B* The phone uses only its home system(B). NON-HOME TYP[...]

37 LAST ..... : .. Shows the duration of the last or current call in minutes and seconds. TOTAL 1..... : .. Shows the duration of all calls you have made for your primary number (not including the call in p rogress). TOTAL 2..... : .. Shows the duration of the calls you have made for your optional second p hone number. (See NAM SELECT on pag e 40.)[...]

38 When set to LIGHTS OFF: • and the phone is used as a hand portable phone or connected to a charger, the lights remain off continuously. • and the phone is connected to a hands-free car kit, the lights remain on for 15 seconds after you have pressed a key o r an incoming call alert has b een received. KEYPAD TONES (MENU 8) A short tone is sou[...]

39 RINGING TYPE This menu function allows you to select and demonstrate any of the five ringing tone typ es of your phone. 1 Press the MENU key and scroll to the menu function RINGING TYPE by using the key and press OK . 2 Scroll through the options (RINGING TYPE 1 to 5) by using the key. • A sample tone is automatically played to demo nstrate ea[...]

40 NAM SELECT Your phone can have two phone nu mbers. This menu function al- lows you to select the network to be used for making or receiving call, if you are a subscriber to two cellular networks. Each phone number is stored in a NAM (Number Assignment Module). Note: The phone cannot operate on both netwo rks at the same time, and you cannot chan[...]

41 CALLING CARD Note: This feature may not be operationa l in all countries. This menu function allows you to activate a calling card option to be used for card calls. You can select th e calling card option among the calling card com panies programmed into yo ur phone, or you can select the NO CARD option. For maki ng an automatic calling card cal[...]

42 7. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Sending DTMF Tones The Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) feature allows you to send touch tones which can be used to control equipm ent such as bank-by-phone or voicemail by using your cellular p hone. There are two alternative ways to send DTMF tones: 1. Manual T ransmission 1 Make a call to the desired numb er in the usua[...]

43 Adding a Pause Character If the device to which you are sending the DTMF string, needs to receive the number sl owly or after a pause, insert one or more pause characters of 2.5 seconds between the required DTMF digits. T o create a pause character (p): 1 Press the MENU key first and then th e # key. (For example, if you want to send your p assw[...]

44 8. BATTERY INFORMATION Battery Options The following battery options are available for your phone. Consult your local dealer for more information. Battery charging times depend on the remaining b attery charge and the type of battery and charger used. Charging Times: Note: The above charging times are approxi mate. T alk and Standby Times: Insta[...]

45 Discharging a Battery A battery lasts longer and performs better if allowed to discharge fully from time to time. You can do this by leaving the phone switched on until the phone turns off automatically after the battery has been completely dis- charged. Alternatively, you may use the battery discharge feature of any approved accessory available[...]

46 • Do not short circuit the battery. Accidental short circuiti ng can occur when a metallic object (coin, clip or pen) causes direct connection of the + and - terminals of the battery (metal strips on the back cover of the battery) e.g., when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse. Short circuiting th e terminals may damage the batte[...]

47 9. ACCESSORIES General A new extensive range of accessories is available for your p hone. You can select the accessories that accomm odate your specific communication needs. For availability of the accessories, please check with your local dealer. A few practical rules for accessory operation: • Keep the accessories out of small children'[...]

48 CGH-4 Office Desktop Stand The Office Desktop Stand provides you with a compact solution to keep you r phone and spare battery i n a ready-to- use, upright position. Plug your charger into the back of the stand and into a wall outlet. Pl ace the phone and/or spare battery in the stand. The phone battery will be charged first, then the spare batt[...]

49 Vehicle Accessories LCH-6 Mobile Charger The multivoltage Mobile C harger ensures that you can charge your phone battery wherever you travel. Its stylish and functional design fits well in most car lighters and in te- riors. Plug the charger into your car’s cigaretter lighter socket and con- nect the lead to the bo ttom of your phone. A green [...]

50 LCM-1 Mobile Installation Charger The multivoltage Mobile Installation Charger powers your phone from the car battery when the ignition is on and leaves the cigarette lighter vacant. The charging time for a ph one manufacture approved 950 mAh battery i s about 1 h 30 minutes. You can u se the charger in any vehicle wi th a 12 or 24 V DC connecti[...]

51 HSU-2 Light Handset The Light Handse t with no display or keypad pro- vides privacy for conversation. When you lift the Light Handset from its holder, the loudspeaker and microphon e will be muted and you can speak in privacy. When you repl ace the handset in its cradle, the call is terminated unless you have pressed the MENU key on your phone i[...]

52 CARK-53 Complete Handsfree Car Kit You may choose the Complete Han dsfree Car Kit to provide a con- venient charging facility combined with external antenna connec- tion and handsfree capability, as well as, privacy. • The Phone Holder MBT-3 keeps your phone firmly in p lace. • The Compact Handsfree Unit PHF-5 with its internal speaker and H[...]

53 10. APPENDIX Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superio r design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The su ggestions below will help yo u to fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years. • Keep the phone and all its parts and accessor ies out of small children's reach. ?[...]

54 Troubleshooting If the power does not come on or stay on: • Make sure the battery is properly installed and charged. • Be sure that the contacts on the battery and the charging stand are clean. • Battery charge lmay be too low for operation. C heck the dis- play and listen for the low battery warning ton es. If the power comes on, but the [...]