Nokia 8270 - 21) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

21) Frequently Asked Questions

(FAQ)

This section provides answers questions users frequently ask. Some answers
tell you to use shortcuts, refer to “Navigate menus” on page 18.

Q. How do I lock my phone?

A. Press Menu 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 (Settings > Security settings > Access

codes > Phone lock), enter your lock code, scroll to On. Press OK.

Q. How do I unlock my phone?

A. Press Menu 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 (Settings > Security settings > Access

codes > Phone lock), enter your lock code, scroll to Off. Press OK.

Q. What is my lock code?

A. The lock code enables you to lock your phone, thus preventing someone

else from using it. The default lock code is 1234. However, it is suggested
that you change this code immediately.

Q. What is my security code?

A. The default security code is 12345. However, it is suggested that you

change this code immediately. Certain features can be used only after
the correct security code has been successfully entered.

Q. How do I lock the keypad?

A. There are three ways you can lock the keypad:

Press and hold

.

Press Menu, scroll up to Keyguard, press Select.

From the Start screen, press Menu 10 (Keyguard). This feature is
called Keyguard.

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Q. How do I unlock the keypad (Keyguard)?

A. There are two ways to unlock the keypad:

Press and hold

, then press OK, OR...

Press Unlock and

.

Q. How do I make the ringing louder?

A. Press Menu 3 - 1 - 2 - 2 (Profiles > Normal > Customize > Ringing

volume), then choose a volume level.

Q. How do I change the ringing tone?

A. Press Menu 3 (Profiles). Scroll the list until you find the one where

you will set the ringing tone. Press Options, and select Customize. Press
OK, and scroll to Ringing tones. Press Select, and scroll to the tone
you will use, and press OK.

Q. How do I store my voice mailbox number?

A. Press Menu 0 - 1 - 2 - 2 (Messages > Voice messages > Voice

mailbox number) enter your voice mailbox phone number. Press OK.
The screen tells you that the number is saved. Then the following
message appears: Save hidden voice mailbox password? Press Yes to
save this number.

This mailbox number is valid until your phone number changes.

Q. How do I call my voice mailbox number (retrieve voice messages)?

A. When your phone alerts you to new voice messages, press Listen and

follow the instructions on the phone. If you’d rather listen to your
messages later, press Exit.

To listen to your voice messages at a later time, perform one of the
following actions:

Press and hold the 1 key.

Press Menu 0 - 1 - 2 - 1 (Messages > Voice messages > Listen
to voice messages
). The message Calling voice mailbox appears
on the screen. Follow the prompts to access your messages.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find my phone’s model number?

A. Turn your phone off, then remove the battery from the back of the

phone. Your phone’s model number is listed on the sticker that
appears on the back of the phone, after the word “Model”.

Q. How do I redial the last-dialed number.

A. Press the talk key

twice, quickly.

Q. How do I assign a key to one-touch dialing?

A. Press Names. Scroll to one-touch dialing. Press Select. Scroll to the

first key that includes the message (empty). (Or, you can overwrite an
existing key.) Press Assign. Scroll to the name or number to which you
want to assign to this key. Press Select.

Q. How do I find out how many memory locations the phone has?

A. Press Names and scroll to Options. Press Select. Scroll to Memory

status. Press Select.

Q. How do I find my phone’s ESN (electronic serial number)?

A. Turn your phone off. Press and hold the button at the top of the battery

as you slide the battery toward the bottom of the phone. Lift the battery
off the phone. Your phone’s ESN is listed on a sticker on the back of
the phone, after the letters “ESN”.

Q. How can I change the contrast of my phone’s display?

A. The contrast of your phone’s display is fixed and can not be changed.

Q. How do I clear my call timers?

Warning: The clearing of call timers cannot be undone.

A. Press Menu 2 - 5 - 4 (Call log > Call timers > Clear timers) and

when the Security code field appears, enter your security code.
Press OK.

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