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General| Status | Discontinued |
|---|---|
| Weight | 105 g (3.70 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Resolution | 128 x 160 pixels |
| Call records | 10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls |
| Alert types | Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Games | Yes |
| Clock | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Calculator | Yes |
| Currency converter | Yes |
| Stand-by | Up to 200 h |
| Talk time | Up to 3 h |
| Camera | No |
| Network | GSM 900 / 1800 |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS |
| Battery | Removable Li-Ion battery |
Describes how the phone connects to the wireless network and involved organizations.
Explains symbols, legends, and instructions used throughout the user guide.
Visual guide to phone buttons and their associated functions and actions.
Details main/second screen layouts, status bar icons, softkey areas, and the 7 color LED.
Lists major sections accessible from the Main Menu like Settings, Messages, and Tools.
Explains interaction methods, menu navigation, and keypad shortcuts.
Advises on user adjustments for comfort and safety, and emergency call procedures.
Provides instructions for maintaining the phone and general safety measures.
Details RF requirements and phone use during flights.
Provides guidance for safe driving practices with the phone.
Discusses phone interaction with medical devices and use in vehicles.
Advises on phone use in dangerous zones and battery maintenance.
Advises on using approved accessories, service, and battery performance.
Tips for optimizing battery life, signal, and phone usage.
Explains phone activation process and messaging service setup.
Details managing security codes for phone access and SIM card.
Step-by-step guides for SIM card installation and removal.
Instructions for the first battery charge and monitoring battery level.
Procedures for charging the phone's battery and replacing it.
Covers basic phone operations, language selection, and frequency band settings.
Instructions for initiating, managing, and terminating calls.
Procedures for managing incoming calls and handling failed call attempts.
Using phone features while in an app or during an active call.
Features for managing calls, contacts, and international communication.
Procedures for contacting emergency services (911).
Dialing assistance features like pauses and speed dial numbers.
Managing audio settings, voice mail access, and call forwarding.
Managing call states and features like timer, hold, waiting, and mute.
Managing DTMF tones, initiating new calls, and multi-party calls.
Conducting private calls, recording conversations, and data transfer via IR.
Navigation path to customize phone options.
Controlling audio volume levels for calls and alerts.
Choosing operating modes (Normal, Meeting, Pocket, Car) and their default settings.
Procedure to customize mode-specific settings.
Setting custom ringtones and adjusting their volume.
Assigning specific tones for new message alerts.
Managing message tune volume, button tones, service alerts, vibration, and backlight.
Managing call answering, silencer, and volume key functions.
Configuring line service, own number display, and phone language.
Personalizing the main screen display with wallpaper, themes, and contrast.
Configuring call timer, number formatting, and second LCD display.
Customizing the secondary screen clock display.
Choosing clock display types and setting pictures for the second LCD.
Adjusting screen orientation, contrast, power saving, and event notifications.
Setting number display preference on the second LCD.
Configuring rules for forwarding calls and setting up an 'OFF' profile.
Steps to create, modify, or remove call forwarding rules.
Activating/deactivating forwarding and manual setup procedures.
Verifying current call forwarding and call waiting settings.
Handling failed calls, caller ID settings, and PIN management.
Managing PIN 2, security codes, and recovery procedures.
Locking phone functions like auto power-up, SIM, PIM, and browser.
Securing the phone with a lock code and restricting calls to FDN numbers.
Configuring network connection methods and searching for networks.
Managing network entries within the SIM card list.
Moving, adding, removing networks, and setting band priority.
Customizing clock display preferences on the Idle screen.
Adjusting time display format and using network time.
Inputting schedule details and configuring alarm settings.
Configuring time zone, date/time formats, and disabling alarms.
Accessing synchronization, TTY, and Internet settings.
Configuring data synchronization with remote or local servers.
Adjusting TTY use and setting up Internet access.
Configuring timeouts, security certificates, and viewing software versions.
Restoring the phone to defaults and deleting specific tool data.
Using traditional multi-tap text input and numerical data entry.
Using predictive text input and accessing special characters.
Customizing text appearance including color, font, and alignment.
Inserting copied/cut text and selecting text using highlight mode.
Adding canned text, sounds, pictures, and emoticons to text.
Choosing the preferred language for T9 text input.
Adjusting text editing preferences like write and clear modes.
Navigating to message management and understanding its structure and icons.
Viewing, renaming, and organizing message folders.
Interpreting icons that indicate message status and folder content.
Accessing various message management functions like rename, view status, and settings.
Configuring email accounts, servers, and authentication.
Choosing default accounts for sending and checking messages.
Customizing short message service parameters like center number and validity.
Configuring multimedia message service parameters like center, proxy, and delivery reports.
Setting up the phone number to access voice mail.
Managing broadcast message reception and filtering.
Procedures to check for new SMS, MMS, and voice mail notifications.
How to access and read message content, including MMS and voice mail.
Moving between messages and using text features like calling or adding emails.
Composing new SMS and Email messages.
Launching web links directly from message content.
Actions available when viewing a message, like move, reply, view details, or delete.
Composing and sending short text messages.
Composing and sending multimedia messages with attachments.
Structuring multimedia messages with slides, graphics, and text.
Editing MMS content, layout, and attachments.
Composing and sending email messages from the phone.
Obtaining software applications, games, and audio files from the internet.
Configuring downloaded software behavior and auto-start options.
Managing installed applications and games, including settings and deletion.
Closing running programs and accessing their specific settings.
Linking to download content and configuring downloaded applications.
Details on configuring download, auto-start, backlight, and software description settings.
Entering the mobile internet portal and connecting to websites.
Procedures for adding website bookmarks and accessing saved addresses.
Tasks that can be completed while browsing the internet.
Removing saved website entries and organizational folders.
Storing webpages for offline access and managing their properties.
Preventing deletion of saved webpages and removing stored webpages.
Adjusting display and file loading behavior for webpages.
Managing cookies, checking settings, and resetting browser data.
Understanding different phonebook storage options: Complete, SIM, FDN, SDN.
Specifics for each phonebook type regarding storage and features.
Procedures for adding website bookmarks and accessing saved addresses.
Step-by-step guide to adding new contacts and choosing save locations.
Handling duplicate location numbers and categorizing contact numbers.
Modifying existing contact details like name, number, and email.
Adding extra details such as voice tags, LED colors, and pictures.
Organizing contacts into groups and assigning voice commands.
Customizing LED alerts for specific callers.
Personalizing contact entries with images and ringtones.
Procedures for saving modifications made to contact entries.
Methods to open the editing screen for SIM card entries.
Actions available from the main phonebook menu.
Actions available from specific contact detail screens.
Transferring contacts between different phonebook types.
Verifying available memory space for copied entries.
Procedures for copying or moving contacts within or between phonebooks.
Details on transferring contacts between SIM/FDN and Phone phonebooks.
Removing individual contacts from phonebook, entry details, or groups.
Removing all contacts from phone memory.
Organizing contacts into groups and naming groups.
Using phonebook menus to add or move contacts to groups.
Detaching contacts from groups without deleting them.
Organizing contacts alphabetically by name or numerically by location.
Directly accessing contacts by position and dialing using voice commands.
Dialing contacts from lists and composing emails from contact entries.
Initiating calls and composing messages from detailed contact views.
Viewing storage usage statistics for phonebook entries.
Accessing, listening to, and removing voice tag entries.
Using keypad shortcuts to access voice tag functions.
Transferring contacts to another phone using infrared (IR).
Viewing, selecting, and managing phone pictures.
Accessing information about image files and renaming them.
Removing image files and options for sharing them via email or MMS.
Modifying image files by cutting, reducing size, or rotating.
Resizing images for screen display and changing image orientation.
Personalizing the phone's background and configuring slideshow playback.
Accessing pictures for download via mMode.
Accessing and playing downloaded melodies and ringtones.
Accessing file info, renaming audio files, and removing them.
Sharing music files via email or multimedia messages.
Assigning selected music files as ringtones or message alerts.
Choosing playback modes like current, continuous, or repeat.
Accessing music files for download via mMode.
Retrieving recorded memos and recording new voice memos.
Naming, listening to, and removing recorded voice memos.
Understanding the camera interface, icons, and controls.
Starting the camera function and capturing images using Main/Second LCD.
Storing captured images as files on the phone.
Adjusting focus, zoom, brightness, and deleting unwanted shots.
Exiting the camera application and handling unsaved pictures.
Adjusting photo quality, applying frames, filters, and timer settings.
Reducing flicker in photos and removing taken pictures.
Options for saving captured pictures or sending them via email/MMS.
Navigating call history sections and viewing the last call duration.
Understanding the structure and content of call logs (missed, received, dialed).
Redialing numbers from call logs and saving numbers to contacts.
Removing single or all call log entries.
Accessing detailed information for specific call log entries.
Navigating to and selecting utility applications from the Tools menu.
Using the phone's calculator for arithmetic operations and memory functions.
Accessing the schedule, viewing calendars, and daily appointments.
Procedures for creating new events and modifying existing calendar entries.
Inputting date, time, description, category, and priority for events.
Designating events as Public or Private and saving changes.
Duplicating existing calendar entries.
Removing single, recurring, or all calendar entries.
Quickly navigating to specific dates and accessing web links within events.
Filtering event displays by Public, Private, or All.
Checking event counts, transferring schedule data via IR, and managing alerts.
Accessing and reviewing task entries in the ToDo list.
Creating new tasks and modifying existing task entries.
Inputting start date, due date, category, and priority for tasks.
Updating task status to completed and removing task entries.
Selecting tasks by status (incomplete, completed) and organizing them.
Creating, accessing, modifying, and removing text notes.
Sharing notes through email or short message service.
Inputting currencies, exchange rates, and amounts for conversion.
Configuring remote server and local server synchronization methods.
Understanding the sync procedure and troubleshooting common errors.
Syncing contact, calendar, and task list data with servers.
Receiving data (phonebook, schedule, ToDo) from other phones via infrared.
List of recommended and authorized phone accessories.
Details on battery care, AC adapter usage, and hands-free headset operation.
Connecting and using the vehicle power adapter and USB cable.
Information on potential health effects of wireless phones and FDA's regulatory role.
Details on the limited warranty coverage, duration, and product eligibility.
What is NOT covered by the warranty and how to obtain service.
Specific warranty terms for accessories purchased from NEC.
Important safety advice for using the phone while driving.
