Nokia 6185 User Manual

OWNER’SMANUALPrinted in CanadaNokia Mobile Phones, Inc. 6200 Courtney Campbell Causeway, Ste. 900 Tampa, FL 33607 Telephone: 1-888-NOKIA2U (1-888-665-

32. Getting ConnectedThis section will help you understand the ins and outs of charging and using your battery.Attaching your batterySimply place the

93b) The Product has been damaged from external causes such as collision with an object, or from fire, flooding, sand, dirt, windstorm, lightning, ear

94f) 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 conditi

9513. This is the entire warranty between NMP and the Consumer, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings, oral or wri

9612. IndexAAccess codes 17Lock code 44Security code 62Accessories 81Batteries 81Chargers 83Alarm ClockPower off 18Setting 17Snooze 18Alarm clock 17Al

97Profiles 55Recalling numbers by name 53Restrict calls 57Text messages 67Vibrating alert 73Current call timer 32Custom menu 66DData and fax calls 34D

98NNAM Selection 47NAM update 47Network feature setting 48Network servicesCall Forwarding 22Call Waiting 26Caller ID 26Conference calls 32Text message

99Security settings 62Send caller ID 63Service Types 65Setting time (manual) 30Setting time (network) 31Settings 64Signal strength 13Softkeys 8Special

100NOTES

101NOTES

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4If your phone displays Not charging, charging is suspended. Check that the battery is connected only to an approved charging device. If the battery i

5Charging times depend on the type of battery and charger used. For approximate charging and operating times, see “Batteries” on page 81.Can you make

6Important Battery Information• The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out. When the operating time (

7Cool FeaturesAll the features in your phone are cool. It’s just that some are cooler than others!For example, did you know that you can lock the keys

83. Using Your PhoneThe 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 acc

9Scroll key Your phone has a scroll key located just below your display. It has two arrows on it that look like V and W. Press the scroll key up or do

10Menu and submenu numberingWhen you scroll to a menu or submenu, the menu number and/or submenu number appears on the display above the scroll bar. I

11Summary of Menu Items01Messages01-1 Text Messages01-1-1 Inbox01-1-2 Saved01-1-3 Erase all01-2 Voice messages01-2-1 Listen to voice messages01-2-2 Vo

123-4 Outdoor3-5 Pager3-6 Car (appears only after phone is connected to a car kit once)3-7 Headset (appears only after connected to a headset once)4 S

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 p

134. The BasicsYou have purchased a powerful phone, with lots of features. Read this section for some very basic information on how to use your phone.

14Checking signal strengthWhen at the start screen (see page 10) or in a call, the strength of the radio signal is indicated by the signal indicators

15Answering a callPress any key except or Note: If Keyguard is on (see next paragraph), only answers calls.Tip: You can stop your phone from ringin

16Answering a call with Keyguard activeOnly the key will answer the call. After you end the call, Keyguard automatically becomes active again. Some

175. Your Phone A to ZABC/abc modeThis allows you to enter upper and lower case alphanumeric characters into your phone. This is necessary for enterin

183.Press OKNote: Step 4 appears only if you have selected am/pm format; see “Selecting time format” on page 31 for more information.4.Select either a

19Automatic answer This is a setting found in your phone’s profile settings, under the Car and Headset profiles (see page 55). When this feature is tu

20Calculator Your phone’s calculator adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides.Remember! Your phone must be switched on to use this feature. Do not swi

21Using the calendar1.Press Menu 8 (Calendar) 2.If you are not in a digital network, you will be prompted to set your phone’s time and dateWhen your

22Option 2: Make note With this option, you’ll need to choose Reminder, Call, Meeting, or Birthday. Your phone will prompt you for more information de

Indicators and IconsYou have an active call.The phone is waiting for you to enter numbers or text.You have turned off your phone’s keypad tones, warni

23Note: Before you can activate this feature, you should first store the feature code given to you by your service provider. Otherwise, this feature m

24Call 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

25Call settings This feature allows you to access and activate some of your phone’s features. Using call settings1.Press Menu 4-1 (Settings - Call set

26Call 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 al

27When Caller ID is active, your phone may display the caller’s phone number. The caller’s name may also display if their name and number has been sto

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 discr

293.Press W or V to highlight Select and press OK4.Enter security code at Security code:, press OK5.Your phone will display Card ready for useMaking c

30Clear timers This feature clears all call timers (except for the life timer) for the currently-selected NAM. See “Call timers” on page 25 for more d

31Selecting time formatIf you choose am/pm format, you will notice a small indicator that appears to the right of the displayed time. If the indicator

32Conference 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 se

iTable of Contents1. Safety At A Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. Getting Connected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Attaching

33Note: As with all call timers, the actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary, depending upon items such as network features,

343.Scroll to Custom tone, then press Select4.Scroll to Default and press OKData and fax callsYour phone can function as a fax/modem when connected to

353.Press IMPORTANT!This phone, like any cellular phone, operates using radio signals, cellular and landline networks, as well as user-programmed func

36IMPORTANT!Official emergency numbers vary by location (e.g. 911). Only one emergency number is programmed into your phone to be dialed automatically

37If 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 uppe

38Special Characters (for storing and calling numbers)The following special characters are helpful when you store numbers to your phone book (see page

39Games 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 swit

40Once you think you have the right combination, press the * key. The result is presented as a set of marks over the row. A correct figure in the righ

41In-call menuWhile you’re in a call, you may notice that Options appears on your display. Pressing this key will access you to the in-call menu, whic

423.Highlight Customize and press OK. Press W to Keypad tones and press Select 4.Press W to scroll through the options; your phone plays a sample of e

iiCall settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Call timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43Life 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

44Lock code You’ll need the lock code to activate and deactivate Phone Lock (see page 53), or to change your lock code. The default lock code is 1234.

45Memory statusThis feature allows you to see how many free and in-use memory locations are in your directory. Also, see “Phone book” on page 51.Press

46Microphone You can mute and unmute your phone’s microphone while a call is in progress. During a call, your phone’s softkeys change from Names and M

47NAM selection The Number Assignment Module (NAM) is the phone’s storage location containing the assigned phone number(s) and other system informatio

48'Lock' prevents the service provider from chang-ing the lock code. 'Unlock' allows the provider to change the code and restrict

492.At Feature code:, enter the feature code or deacti-vation code received from your dealer (e.g. ∗74, ∗740, etc.), press OK3.W to the service that t

50Assigning one-touch dial locations1.Press Names, scroll to 1-touch dialing and press Select2.Scroll to next available empty location, (empty) will a

51Paging You can receive pages with your phone.See “Text messages and paging” on page 67.Phone bookYou can store up to 200 numbers and associated name

52Erase all lets you erase every name and number in your phone book. You can erase one name and number at a time by pressing Details, then Options whe

iiiNetwork feature setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Network services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

53Recalling numbers by nameAt the start screen, press Names (or just press W or V). Then press the number on the keypad with the corresponding first l

54Names 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

55Profiles You can adjust and customize your phone to whatever environment you find yourself in (e.g. shopping, a movie, etc.). Each profile uses its

56Customize allows you to customize a profile by changing its settings. When you reach one of the fol-lowing settings within a profile, press Select.

57Received calls optionsSee “Call log options” on page 24.Restore factory settings You can reset the settings of many of your phone’s features to fact

58Erase will erase any existing outgoing call restrictions.Note: When calls are restricted, calls may be possible to the emergency number programmed i

59Selecting call restrictions1.Press Menu 4-3-1 (Settings - Security settings - Restrict calls) 2.Scroll to Restrict outgoing calls or Restrict incomi

604.Scroll to Erase and press OK5.Scroll to the restriction you wish to erase, press OK6.Press OK again to erase restrictionNote: The All calls optio

612.Your phone lists each profile. UseýW to highlight the profile you want and press Options. 3.Highlight Customize and press OK. Press W to Ringing t

622.Scroll to Options, then press Select3.Press Select at Scrolling view4.Press W or V to select either Name list, Name+number, or Name only, then pre

ivText messages and paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67Reading text messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Erasing a

633.Enter new security code at Enter new security code:, press OK (must be five digits)4.Enter new security code again at Verify new security code:, p

64SettingsThis main menu allows you access to other features. See these individual entries for more information.4-1 Call settings - See page 24.4-2 Ph

65System SelectionThe System menu (Menu-5) allows you to modify how your phone will work when you are outside of your primary or “home” system. How y

66Automatic means your phone will attempt calls to a hometype system before trying to use a non home-type system.SemiAuto A means your phone will atte

67By setting your phone to use a home-type or a preferred system, it’s possible for you to receive discounted roaming charges. Check with your service

68Also, the maximum length of a text message may depend on the network’s capabilities. See your service provider for additional text messaging informa

69Erasing a text message1.With the message on the display, press Options2.Scroll to Erase and press OK3.Press OK again at Erase message?Erasing all te

70Note: 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 . I

71You can store a whole digit sequence in your phone book and send it as touch tones for frequently-used strings of numbers.Sending a touch tone strin

72First, 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 p

11. Safety At A GlanceRead these simple guidelines before using your phone. Failure to comply with these guidelines may be dangerous or illegal. For m

73Vibrating alert This is one of the settings in your phone’s profiles (see page 55). Your phone has an internal vibrating feature, so you can set you

74Setting up your voice mailboxBefore you can retrieve any voice messages, you need to store your voice mailbox number. Your service provider usually

75If an accessory like a headset or a car kit, or one with its own loudspeaker, is connected to your phone, the scroll keys will adjust the volume for

76Welcome 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.)

776. Data and Fax CallsYour phone can function as a fax/modem when connected to your PC or laptop computer via the optional DLR-3 Data Cable (availabl

78Configuring your data or fax softwareOnce properly connected and configured, your PC will recognize your phone as an external fax/modem. However, yo

79To receive a data or fax callYour phone must be connected to your PC via the data cable.1.The appropriate data or fax software must be run-ning. Con

80You 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 re

817. AccessoriesIf you want to enhance your phone’s functionality, an extensive range of accessories is available for you. You can select any of these

82Charging TimesNote: The times displayed above are approximate and will allow your battery to obtain approximately 80% of its capacity. At this time,

2Accessories and BatteriesUse only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect incompatible products.FCC/Industry Canada NoticeYour phone may c

83Chargers and Other AccessoriesThe following chargers and other accessories are available for your phone; please see your dealer for details. Also, r

84Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger (LCH-9)You can charge your phone’s battery from your vehicle battery by using the Rapid Cigarette Lighter Charger (L

858. TroubleshootingWhat if charging fails?If your phone displays Not charging, charging is suspended. Make sure the battery is connected to an approv

869. Reference InformationImportant Safety InformationTraffic SafetyDo not use a hand-held telephone while driving a vehicle. If using a hand-held pho

87• Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;• Should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference.• If you have

88Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked. They include below deck on boats; chemical transfer or storag

89Making an Emergency Call1. If the phone is not on, switch it on2. Key in the emergency number for your present location (e.g. 911 or other official

90Care and MaintenanceYour phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help yo

9110. Technical DataWireless System Dual-Band CDMA and AMPSWeight 142.5 g (5.0 oz.) with BLS-2 900 mAh Li-Ion BatterySize 129 cc (7.9 cu. in.)Frequenc

9211. WarrantyNOKIA One-Year Limited WarrantyNokia Mobile Phones, Inc. (“NMP”) warrants that this cellular phone (“Product”) is free from defects in m