Nokia 1261 - • Frequently asked questions

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• FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

This section lists and answers the questions phone users most frequently
ask. Some of the answers tell you to use menu shortcuts. For a complete
listing of these shortcuts, refer to “Menu shortcuts” on page 25.

Q. What is my security code?

A. The default security code is 12345. However, Nokia recommends 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 and unlock the keypad?

A. You can lock the keypad by pressing Menu >

. To unlock the

keypad press Unlock and then press

.

The term

Keyguard

is also used in connection with this feature.

Q. How do I make the ringing louder?

A. Press Menu 3 (Profiles), and scroll through the list of profiles until

you find the one for which you want to set the ringing volume. Then
press Options.

Highlight Customize and press Select.

Scroll to Ringing volume, and then press Select.

Scroll through the options to find the volume level you want and
press Select.

Q. How do I change the ringing tone?

A. Press Menu 3 (Profiles) and scroll through the list of profiles until

you find the one for which you want to set the ringing tone. Then
press Options.

Highlight Customize and press Select.

Scroll to Ringing tone, and then press Select.

Scroll through the options. After you hear the tone you want to
use, press Select.

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Q. How do I store my voice mailbox number?

A. Press Menu 1-8-2 (Messages > Voice messages > Voice mailbox

number). Enter your voice mailbox phone number, and press OK.
The screen tells you that the number is saved.

This voice mailbox number is valid unless your phone number changes.
If your phone number changes, you will have to save a new voice
mailbox number.

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

.

Press Menu 1-8-1 (Messages > Voice messages > Listen to
voice messages
). Follow the voice prompts to review your messages.

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

A. Press

twice.

Q. How do I assign a key to 1-touch dialing?

A. Press Names and scroll to 1-touch dialing.

Press Select.

Use

or

to scroll to the first number that includes the

message (empty) and press Assign.

Retrieve the name/number you want to assign this key and press Select.

Repeat these steps as many times as necessary.

Q. How do I find out the amount of memory I have used in my phone?

A. Press Names and scroll to Options.

Press Select. Scroll to Memory status and press Select again. Your
memory status appears.

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Q. How do I find my phone’s Model number and ESN number?

A. The model number and ESN numbers are located on a label under the

phone’s battery. Turn your phone off, remove the back cover and then
remove the battery from the phone.

Q. How do I clear my call timers?

A. WARNING: The clearing of call timers cannot be undone.

Press Menu 2-5-3 (Call log > Call timers > Clear timers).
When the security code prompt appears, enter your security code
and press OK.

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