Nokia 2126i - 9. Settings

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9. Settings

Use this menu to change the time settings, call settings, phone settings, display
settings, tone settings, enhancement settings, security settings, network, network
services, and to restore the factory settings.

Call settings

Anykey answer

Anykey answer allows you to answer an incoming call with a brief press of any
key except the power, right selection, or end key.

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Call settings

>

Anykey answer

>

On

or

Off

.

Automatic redial

Occasionally your network may experience heavy traffic, which results in a fast
busy signal when you dial. With automatic redial activated, your phone redials
the number (number of times is specified by the network), and notifies you once
the network is available.

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Call settings

>

Automatic redial

>

On

or

Off

.

1-touch dialing

To activate or deactivate 1-touch dialing. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Call settings

>

1-touch dialing

>

On

or

Off

. See "Set up 1-touch

dialing," p. 24.

Calling cards

If you use a calling card for long distance calls, save the calling card number in
your phone. The phone can store up to four calling cards. Contact your calling
card company for more information.

Save information

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Call settings

>

Calling card

.

2. Enter your security code, and select

OK

. See "Change lock code," p. 46.

3. Scroll to one of the four card memory locations, and select

Options

>

Edit

>

Dialing sequence

.

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4. Select one of the following sequence types:

Access no. + phone no. + card no.

—Dial the 1-800 access number, phone

number, then enter the card number (plus PIN if required).

Access no. + card no. + phone no.

—Dial the 1-800 access number, card

number (plus PIN if required), then enter the phone number.

Prefix + phone no. + card no.

—Dial the prefix (numbers that must precede

the phone number) and phone number, then enter the card number
(plus PIN if required).

5. Enter the required information (access number or prefix and card number),

and select

OK

to confirm your entries.

6. Select

Card name

, enter the card name, and select

OK

.

Make calls

After you have saved your calling card information in your phone, make a call
with your calling card.

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Call settings

>

Calling card

.

2. Enter your security code, and select

OK

. See "Change lock code," p. 46.

3. Scroll to the calling card of your choice, select

Options

>

Select

>

OK

.

4. Press the end key to return to the standby mode and enter the phone number,

including any prefix (such as 0 or 1) that your calling card may require when
you make a calling card call. See your calling card for instructions.

5. Press and hold the call key for a few seconds until

Card call

is displayed.

6. When you hear the tone or system message, select

OK

.

Call summary

Your phone can display the time spent on a call when you hang up.

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Call settings

>

Call summary

>

On

or

Off

.

Phone settings

Phone language

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Phone settings

>

Phone language

,

and select the language.

The phone language you choose affects the time and date formats of the clock,
alarm clock, and calendar.

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Automatic keyguard

To set the keypad of your phone to lock automatically after a preset time delay
(from 10 seconds to 60 minutes), do the following:

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Phone settings

>

Automatic

keyguard

>

On

or

Off

.

2. If you select

On

,

Set delay:

is displayed.

3. Enter the delay (in minutes and seconds), and select

OK

.

Important: When keyguard is on, calls may be possible to the emergency
number programed into your phone. Enter the emergency number, and press
the call key. The number is displayed only after you enter the last digit.

Touch tones

Touch tones sound when you press the keys on your phone keypad. You can use
touch tones for many automated dial-up services such as banking and airlines, or
for entering your voice mailbox number and password.

Touch tones are sent during an active call and can be sent manually from your
phone keypad, or sent automatically by saving them in your phone.

Set type

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Phone settings

>

Touch tones

>

Manual touch tones

, and select one of the following options:

Continuous

—Sets tone sounds for as long as you press and hold a key

Fixed

—Sends tones of the duration you specify in the

Touch tone length

option

Off

—Turns off tones. No tones are sent when you press a key

Set length

To specify touch tone length when using the

Fixed

option, in the standby mode,

select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Phone settings

>

Touch tones

>

Touch tone length

>

Short

(0.1 seconds) or

Long

(0.5 seconds).

Help text

Your phone displays brief descriptions for most menu items. These descriptions
are called help text.

The default setting for help text is

On

. To turn help text on or off, in the standby

mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Phone settings

>

Help text activation

>

On

or

Off

.

When

Help text activation

in turned

On

, select a feature or menu, pause for 10 to

15 seconds, and wait for the help text to display. Scroll to view the complete help
text, if necessary.

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Time and date settings

Time

Show or hide the clock

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Time settings

>

Clock

>

Show clock

or

Hide clock

.

Set the time

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Time settings

>

Clock

>

Set the time

.

2. Enter the time (in hh:mm format), and select

OK

.

3. Select

am

or

pm

(if you selected

12-hour

format).

Change the format

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Time settings

>

Clock

>

Time

format

>

24-hour

or

12-hour

.

Date

Show or hide the date

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Time settings

>

Date

>

Show date

or

Hide date

.

Set the date

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Time settings

>

Date

>

Set the date

.

2. Enter the date, and select

OK

.

Change the date format

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Time settings

>

Date

>

Date format

, and select a format.

2. Select

Date separator

and a separator.

Set the auto-update of date and time

Auto-update is a network service. See "Network services," p. 5.

If your wireless service provider supports this feature, you can allow the digital
network to set the clock, which is useful when you are out of your home area, or
when you have traveled to another network or time zone.

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In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Time settings

>

Auto-update of

date & time

>

On

,

Confirm first

, or

Off

.

If you use the

Auto-update of date & time

option while outside your digital

network, you may be prompted to enter the time manually. Network time will
replace the time and date when you reenter your digital network.

If your battery has been removed or has drained outside the digital network, you
may be prompted to enter the time manually (once the battery is replaced or
recharged, and if you are still outside of the digital network).

Display settings

Wallpaper

You can set your phone to display a background picture (wallpaper) in the
standby mode. To activate or deactivate wallpaper, in the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Display settings

>

Wallpaper

>

On

or

Off

. To select the

wallpaper you wish to display, do the following:

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Display settings

>

Wallpaper

>

Select wallpap.

2. Highlight the

Graphics

folder, and select

Open

.

3. Browse the folder.

4. When you find an image, select

Options

>

Set as wallpap.

Color scheme

You can change the color of some display components in your phone, such as
indicators and signal bars.

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Display settings

>

Color schemes

,

and the color scheme of your choice.

Screen saver timeout

If you have turned the screen saver on, the screen saver is activated when no
function of the phone is used after a preset period of time. Press any key to
deactivate the screen saver. You can set your phone to display a screen saver
after a preset time or after a custom time (up to 60 minutes) of your choosing.

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Display settings

>

Screen

saver time-out

.

2. Scroll to and select the option of your choice.

3. To set a custom time (up to 60 minutes), select

Other

, enter the custom time,

and select

OK

.

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Display brightness

You can change the brightness of your phone display.

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Display settings

>

Display

brightness

.

2. Scroll up or down to adjust the brightness level to your preference.

3. Select

OK

to accept your settings.

Backlight timeout

Backlight timeout sets the delay time before the display backlight is switched off.

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Display settings

>

Backlight

timeout

, and select a delay.

Tone settings

From this menu, you can adjust the ringing volume, keypad tones, and other tone
settings for the active profile. See "Customize a profile," p. 38, for more
information on profile settings.

Select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Tone settings

and one of the following options:

Incoming call alert

—Select how the device notifies you of an incoming call.

Ringing tone

—Select the ringing tone for incoming calls.

Ringing volume

—Set the volume of your ringing tone.

Vibrating alert

—Turn the vibrating alert

On

or

Off

.

Message alert tone

—Select the tone for received messages.

Keypad tones

—Set the volume of your keypad tones (or turn them off).

Warning tones

—Turn warning and confirmation tones

On

or

Off

.

Alert for

—Define which caller groups the selected profile will accept or decline.

Enhancement settings

The enhancement settings menu is shown only if the phone is or has been
connected to a compatible enhancement.

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Enhancement settings

>

Charger

.

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Charger

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Enhancement settings

>

Charger

,

and one of the following options:

Default profile

—Choose the profile you wish to be automatically activated when

your phone is connected to the charger.

Lights

—Choose to keep the phone lights always on or to shut off automatically

after several seconds. Select

On

or

Automatic

.

Security settings

Call restrictions

Call restriction is a network service. See "Network services," p. 5.

If your wireless service provider supports this feature, you can restrict the calls
your phone can make and receive. When calls are restricted, calls still may be
possible to the official emergency number programed into your phone. Contact
your service provider for the restriction password.

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Security settings

>

Call restrictions

.

2. Enter the security code, and select

OK

. See "Change lock code," p. 46.

3. Select the type of calls you wish to restrict:

Restrict outgoing calls

>

Select

,

Add restriction

,

Edit

, or

Delete

>—Calls cannot

be made.

Restrict incoming calls

—Calls cannot be received:

Select

or

All calls

.

Access codes

You can lock your phone and change the code to unlock the phone for use.
You can also store a number that you can call even when the phone is locked.

The phone lock feature protects your phone from unauthorized outgoing calls or
unauthorized access to information stored in the phone.

When the device is locked, calls still may be possible to the official emergency
number programed into your device.

Call not allowed

is displayed if you attempt to place a call while phone is locked.

To answer a call with phone lock on, select

Answer

or press the call key.

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Security settings

>

Access Codes

,

and one of the options.

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Phone lock

The

Phone lock

feature protects your phone from unauthorized outgoing calls or

unauthorized access to information stored in the phone. When phone lock is
enabled,

Phone locked

is displayed each time you turn your phone on.

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Security settings

>

Access Codes

>

Phone lock

.

2. Enter the lock code, and select

OK

. See "Change lock code," p. 46.

3. Select

On

or

Off

.

If you selected

On

, each time you power on your phone you must enter your lock

code and the lock code must be accepted before the phone will function normally.

Allow numbers when phone locked

When phone lock is on, the only outgoing calls that can be made are to the
emergency number programed into your phone (for example, 911) and the
number stored in the

Allowed number when phone locked

location.

To store an allowed number, do the following:

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Security settings

>

Access Codes.

>

Allowed number when phone locked

.

2. Enter the lock code and select

OK

. See "Change lock code," p. 46.

3. Enter the phone number, and select

OK

.

Call an allowed phone number

In the standby mode, enter an allowed number and press the call key.

Change lock code

When you change your lock code, ensure that you store it in a safe place, away
from your phone. Avoid entering access codes similar to emergency numbers
such as 911 to prevent accidental dialing of the emergency number.

The preset lock code is 1234. If you enter an incorrect lock code five times in a
row, your phone will prompt you for the 5-digit security code. If you enter the
wrong security code five times in succession, you will not be able to enter a code
for 5 minutes, even if you power off the phone between incorrect entries.

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Security settings

>

Access Codes.

>

Change lock code

.

2. Enter the current (or default) lock code, and select

OK

.

3. Enter the new lock code (must be 4 characters in length), and select

OK

.

4. Reenter the new lock code for verification, and select

OK

.

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Change security code

Your phone contains a security code of 5 digits. When you change your security
code, make sure you store it in a safe place, away from your phone.

The preset security code is 12345. If you enter the wrong security code five times
in succession, you will not be able to enter a code for 5 minutes, even if you
power off the phone between incorrect entries.

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Security settings

>

Access Codes.

>

Change security code

.

2. Enter the current (or default) lock code, and select

OK

.

3. Enter the new security code (must be 5 characters in length), and select

OK

.

4. Reenter the new lock code for verification, and select

OK

.

Voice privacy

Voice privacy is a network service. See "Network services," p. 5. If your wireless
service provider supports this feature, the voice privacy feature protects the
privacy of your current phone conversation from other callers placing phone calls
on your same network.

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Security settings

>

Voice privacy

>

On

or

Off

.

Network

The menu options you see in your phone are based on your service provider’s
network. The network determines which options actually appear in the phone
menu. Check with your service provider for more information.

The

Network

menu allows you to customize the way your phone chooses a

network in which to operate while you are within or outside of your primary or
home system. Your phone is set to search for the most cost-effective network.
If your phone cannot find a preferred network, it selects a network automatically
based on the option you choose in the

Network

menu.

Roaming options

To set your phone to roam or search for another network when you are not in
your home area, do the following:

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Network

>

Roaming options

,

and one of the following options:

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Home only

—Make and receive calls in your home area only.

Automatic

—Phone automatically searches for service in another digital network.

If one is not found, the phone uses analog service. The roaming rate applies
when you are not in the home service area.

2. Select

OK

, if necessary, to confirm the activation.

Mode

You can choose whether your phone uses digital or analog service.

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Network

>

Mode

and one of the

following service options:

Digital pref.

—The phone works in digital mode but will also work in analog mode

when digital mode is unavailable.

Digital only

—The phone only works in digital mode.

Analog only

—The phone only works in analog mode.

Network services

The following features are network services. See "Network services," p. 5.

Store a feature code

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Network services

>

Network feature setting

.

2. Enter the feature code from your service provider (for example, *633

Forward if busy

), and select

OK

.

3. Select the type of forwarding that matches the feature code you entered

(for example,

Call forwarding

).

The activated feature code is now stored in your phone, and you are returned
to the

Feature code:

field. Continue entering other feature codes (for example,

*633), or press the end key to return to the standby mode. Once you enter a
network feature code successfully, the feature becomes visible in the

Network

services

menu.

Call forwarding

Call forwarding tells your network to redirect incoming calls to another number.
Call forwarding is a network service and may not work the same in all networks,
so contact your wireless provider for availability.

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Activate

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Network services

>

Call forwarding

and select one of the available options.

2. Select

Activate

.

3. Select the destination to which your calls will be forwarded.

4. Enter the number to which your calls, data, or other information will be

forwarded, and select

OK

.

Call waiting

If your wireless provider supports this feature, call waiting notifies you of an
incoming call even while you are in a call. You can then accept, decline, or
ignore the incoming call.

1. In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Network services

>

Call waiting

>

Activate

or

Cancel

.

2. During a call, select

Answer

or press the call key to answer the waiting call.

The first call is put on hold.

3. Press the end key to end the active call.

Restore factory settings

This option resets some of the menu settings to their original values. It does
not delete data that you have entered or downloaded, or affect entries in your
contacts list.

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

Settings

>

Restore factory settings

. Enter the

security code, and select

OK

. See "Change lock code," p. 46.

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