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Nokia 6255, Nokia 6255i, Nokia 6256, and Nokia 6256i User Guide Note: Spanish translation of this guide begins on page 121. 1 Copyright © 2004 Nokia
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Part No. 9231200, Issue No. 1 Copyright ©2004 Nokia. All rights reserved. Nokia, Nokia Connecting People, Nokia 6255, Nokia 6255i, Nokia 6256, Nokia 6256i, Pop-Port, and the Nokia Original Enhancements logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation. Other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or trade names of their respective owners. Printed in Canada 10/2004 US Patent No 5818437 and other pending patents. T9 text input software Copyright ©1999-2004
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Contents Contents For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1 Phone at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 Set up your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3 Text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4 Mess
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NOTES 4 Copyright © 2004 Nokia
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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 phone 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 phones may be susceptib
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WATER-RESISTANCE Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. BACKUP COPIES Remember to make back-up copies or keep a written record of all important information stored in your phone. 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 is switched on and in service. Press the End key as many times as needed to clear the display and return to the main sc
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Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Nokia 6255, Nokia 6255i, Nokia 6256, or Nokia 6256i mobile phone. Your phone provides many functions which are practical for daily use, such as a hands-free loudspeaker, alarm clock, calculator, calendar, and more. Your phone can also connect to a PC, laptop, or other device using a data cable, Bluetooth, or Infrared. To personalize your phone, you can set your favorite ring tones. ■ About your device The Nokia 6255, Nokia 6255i, Nokia 6256,
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■ Shared memory The following features in this device may share memory: contacts, text messages, photos, images, and tones in gallery, calendar notes, games, and applications. Use of one or more of these features may reduce the memory available for the remaining features sharing memory. Your phone may display a message that the memory is full when you try to use a shared memory feature. In this case, delete some of the information or entries stored in the shared memory features before conti
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Contact Nokia Please have your product with you when contacting either of theses numbers: Nokia Customer Care Center, USA Nokia Inc. 7725 Woodland Center Boulevard, Suite #150 Tampa, Florida 33614 Tel: 1-888-NOKIA-2U (1-888-665-4228) Fax: 1-813-249-9619 TTY/TDD users: 1-800-24-NOKIA (1-800-246-6542) Customer Care, Canada Nokia Products Ltd. 601 Westney Road South Ajax, Ontario L1S 4N7 Tel: 1-905-427-1373 or 1-888-22-NOKIA (1-888-226-6542) Fax: 1-905-619-4360 Updates From time to time, Nokia upda
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1. Phone at a glance ■ Keys and parts 1 Volume key 2 Front display/viewfinder 3Infrared 4 Voice/shutter key 5Flash 6 Camera lens Voice/shutter key Short press—Starts and stops voice memo recorder. Long press—Answer or make a call using the loudspeaker when the fold is closed. Capture a picture when the camera is active. 10 Copyright © 2004 Nokia
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Phone at a glance ■ The start screen Note: Depending on your wireless service provider and the model number of your phone, some or all of the following selection keys may appear on the start screen. The start screen is home base and indicates your phone is in idle mode. Signal strength (1)—A higher bar indicates a stronger network signal. Menu (2)—Press the Center selection key to select this option. Go to (3)—Press the Left selection key to select this option. Names or network operator men
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■ Indicators and icons Note: Depending on your wireless service provider and the model number of your phone, some or all of the following indicators and icons may appear on the start screen. You have new text or picture messages. See “Text messages”, page 25. You have new voice messages. See “Voice messages”, page 34. Your phone keypad is locked. See “Keyguard”, page 21. Your phone is set to the silent profile. See “Profiles”, page 61. The alarm clock is set to on. See “Alarm clock”, page 78
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Phone at a glance ■ Get the most out of this guide The following sections illustrate the various components of your phone. Familiarize yourself with these sections to help you understand the instructions that follow. This guide uses certain terms for the steps that you are asked to perform. Press means to press and release a key quickly (short press). For example, Press 7 means press the key on the keypad that is labeled with the number 7 and the letters “pqrs”. Press and hold means to p
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In-phone help Many features have brief descriptions (help text) which can be viewed on the display. To view these descriptions, scroll to a feature and wait for about 10 seconds. Use the Scroll down key to view all of the description, or press Back to exit. In order to view the descriptions, you must first activate help text. At the start screen, select Menu > Settings > Phone settings > Help text activation > On or Off. ■ ’Go to’ functions The Go to menu allows you to change the function of
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Set up your phone 2. Set up your phone ■ Antenna Your device has two antennas: The fixed antenna is active unless the extendable antenna is fully extended. In the Nokia 6255i and 6256i phone, the GPS antenna is also internal and is activated when placing emergency calls or when On is selected from the Location info sharing menu. For more information on location info sharing, see “Location info sharing”, page 65. Your device has a fixed and extendable antenna located towards the top of the pho
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Remove the back cover 1. With the back of the phone facing you, push down on the back cover. 2. Slide the back cover toward the bottom of the phone and remove. Remove the battery After you have removed the back cover, insert your finger into the finger grip, and lift the battery from its compartment. UIM (CDMA SIM) card slot Your phone has a UIM card slot built into the mechanics. However, the UIM is not functional in this phone model. Avoid placing anything into the UIM card slot. Install
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Set up your phone Replace the battery 1. Insert the battery, gold-colored contact end first, into the battery slot. 2. Push down on the other end of the battery to snap the battery into place. Replace the back cover Set the back cover on the phone with the cover tabs aligned with the slots in the phone. Slide the back cover toward the top of the phone until the back cover is securely in place. Charge the battery 1. Plug the charger transformer into a standard ac outlet. 2. Insert the cha
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■ Connect the headset A compatible headset, such as HS-5, may be purchased with your phone or separately as an enhancement. See “Enhancement settings”, page 71 for information. 1. Plug the headset connector into the Pop-Port™ connector at the bottom end of your phone. The icon appears on the start screen. 2. Position the headset on your ear. With the headset connected, you can make, answer, and end calls as usual. Use the keypad to enter numbers. Press the Call key to place a call. Pre
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Set up your phone Conference calling Conference calling is a network service that allows you to take part in a conference call with two other participants. 1. Make a call to the first participant. 2. With the first participant on the line, select Options > New call. 3. Enter the phone number of the second participant, or press Search to retrieve a number from the contacts list. Press OK. The first participant is put on hold. 4. When the second participant picks up, press the Call key to connec
