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Nokia 2760 User Guide by a layman; Nokia 2760 cellular phone general notes
written by JCPMA
last updated 2010-11-16; 2010-11-07; 2009-10-31
Nokia's worldwide: http://www.nokia.com
Description:
I made these sets of notes because the documentation on the web and the included
paper documentation are HORRIBLE. I wonder if there is any phone on the market
with decent instructions. It seems, all phone OS's suck. They are clunky and
confusing.
Information I have appreciated or found useful, information which should have been
included in the user manual, is recorded here. [Oct.2009]
INTRO
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the Nokia 2760 is a S40 type phone (but i don't know which generation though.)
source [1]
north american gsm dual band phone:
bands: 850MHz and 1900MHz source [2 http://www.speakoutwireless.ca/sim-card-guide/][5]
Speakout sim cards will work on a locked Rogers phone but probably will not work on
a locked Fido phone. [2 (Oct.2009)]
CALLING
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Using the speakerphone:
While on an active call, press the Right Soft key to select Loudsp. source [4 document tm51986, 5, 7]
Handset volume:
During a call, you can increase/decrease the volume of the handset by pressing the
right/left cursor key. However, make sure your screen is cleared of all
characters/numbers or else the volume control won't respond. (This is especially
relevant when calling customer service where you are prompted to press 1 or 2 etc...)
Headset: The model-2760 comes with a headset with a button in the center; "Is it a built in mic?
Is the button like a walkie talkie where you push to talk?" or "Does it start the phone
call and end the phone call?" (I wish there was some documentation included.)
CONTACTS
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Phone contacts on your sim card:
If you choose to store/use your phone contacts on your sim memory, a sim card icon
will appear on the upper part of the screen. The advantage of this is portability.
The contacts stay with your sim card. The disadvantage, is that the Nokia 2760
will not let you associate a photo/picture with a phone contact, if the storage is
on the sim memory (compared to phone memory). [5] [2009-09-01]
you cannot associate a ringtone/tone to a particular contact.[5] [2009-10-02]
FIRMWARE
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[5 (dial *#0000# will show your phone is hardware version eg, RM-259 and a 3 digit firmware version)]
I am unable to find any new firmware for this phone. According to the Nokia,
USA/Europe Websites, there is no software upgrade for this model of phone.[2010-10-27]
I wasn't able to find software available to update current firmware at this site:
http://www.nokia.ca/get-support-and-software/software/device-software-update/can-i-update
source [6, 5(Sept/Oct 2009)] [http://europe.nokia.com; www.nokiausa.com (Oct.2010)]
This link to a list of Nokia firmwares: http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.php/Nokia_Firmware_Versions [Nov16.2010]
INTERNET DISABLING
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I found this tip on a Speakout forum[2], I think. You can disable your phone from
accidentally connecting to the internet, for example if you are playing a game and
it decides to connect without your knowledge etc... (I can't remember who the
author is though, but it works.):
Settings-->config-->Personal config-> Add New-> ¤Web-> leave everything blank & save.
Settings-->config-->Default config-> choose PersonalConfig
Settings-->config-->Preferred Access Point-> choose Internet.
POWER
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I can get approx. 10-11 days worth of standby time if my phone use is minimal.
It takes me about 2 hours to recharge the battery (that originally comes
with the phone) from a "dead" state to a full charged state.[5]
When the battery level is low to the point of critical, the phone "beeps" once per
minute for a total of 3 minutes. Then, it seems, in the next minute, the phone
"dies"/turns itself off,.[5][2009-10-02]
TEXT/SMS
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text quota = 159 characters per sms message
This phone has a bad habit of mixing up your saved texts. That is, if you have
several saved messages, they can be cut and spliced with the body of each other.
"It is quite a messy defect". [5]
TONES
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IM Alert tone:
The default is
"Standard" very loud. This one sounds like two "beeps from an Aliens Scanner"
(ie the scanner Ripley and the crew used in the 2nd Alien(s) movie.)
Message Alert Tones:
"Standard" very loud. This one sounds like two sets of loud sonar pings: "ding Ding, ding Ding!"
"Beep once" very loud. Sounds like 1 loud beep.
"Special" medium loud. Sounds like Morse code/telegraph code: ... -- ... ...-- ...
"Ascending" from soft to very loud. plays 4 sets of successively loud 2 beeps. Each pair of beeps get louder than the last.
Calendar Tone:
If you substitute your own tone, the phone makes it sound progressively louder after about the 5 or 6 second mark.[5]
(See 2760bluetoothDownloads.txt for more information on using your own tones/ringtones.)
VOICEMAIL
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The first time you activate your voicemail,...
This is how you do it:
(the user manual instructions are missing a step. it tells you to hold the "1" key and then input the 5 digit password code)
but, first you have to program your phone number into the cellphone. (yes, this is the missing step.)
Go to Menu|Messaging|Voicemessages|...
Enter your voicemessage mailbox number here; it is your 10 digit cellphone number. source [5].
Explanation:
a) you program your phone with your 10 digit cellphone number, so that when:
b) you hold down the "1" key, this causes your cellphone to phone itself and the call then connects to voicemail.
c) Once connected to voicemail, you enter your 5 digit voicemail password code.
When you get a voicemail, ...
Speakout texts you, the msg alert tone sounds, and there is a "voicemail" icon on
the top of your standby screen:
O_O
as well as a "sms text message" icon:
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| V |
|_/_\_|
Your mini-screen should display "new voice message". You should follow this cue to
check your text (message) inbox for details, or you can go ahead an check your audio voicemail.
Caller-ID does not work with voicemail[5].
This is what is displayed on your main screen sms text:
Voicemail 1 new. Sender not available.
Received hh:mm:ss yyyy/mm/dd
At this point, the screen gives you an option to listen to the voicemail from your handset.
When your phone is off = instant voicemail pickup source [5];
When phone is in use, voicemail probably picks up right away too. (guessing).
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Why the Nokia2760 is a good celluar phone:
. flip phone
. buttons are well placed
. speakerphone
. economical
. good sounding audio for phone calls
. acceptable entry level 0.3 megapixel camera
. voice-recorder is handy
Why the Nokia2760 is a bad cellular phone:
* thick
* plastic shell/housing looks/feels cheap
* software/operating system needs more user-friendliness
* require better user manual (cell phones in general do too)
* low capacity memory: approximately 10MB
* no expansion for memory, ie no slot for a SD-MicroCard or other.
* short battery life (shorter than most phones.) ie, 2.5 hour talk time; 10 days standby time.
* lack of documentation on how to save files from/to a PC computer
(Manufacturer should have included a USB cable)
* the low resolution 0.3 Megapixel camera. Other phones have 1 or 1.3 or 2 or 5 or more Megapixels!
* there is no external volume buttons. These would be handy to adjust volume of ring/handset-audio/speaker.
* unable to use your own mp3 files for ringtones.
* no built-in electrical contacts for easy "cradle" charging. You have to lift
a plastic tab at the top of the phone to get access to the charging jack.
* easy to obstruct/cover external speaker with palm of the hand
* using the fm radio requires the insertion of the earphones
* instead of having a radio, they should have added more memory or a bigger battery!
* the predictive texting input is TERRIBLE. i suggest not using it.
Internal Links:
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1-nokia2760startHere.txt a copy of this current document, 1-nokia2760startHere.html, in txt format
2760bluetoothDownloads.txt on Bluetooth and Downloads (and Ringtones)
2760camera-notes.txt on the built-in camera
2760recorder-notes.txt on the audio recorder
2760security-notes.txt on the phone's security settings
bestNokia2670settings.txt on my preferred phone settings to balance power conservation and usability.
External Links:
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Nokia 2760 Guides http://www.nokiausa.com/get-support-and-software/product-support/nokia-2760/guides
Nokia 2760 User Guide in English 2760_US_en.PDF 3.39 MB http://nds1.nokia.com/files/support/nam/phones/guides/2760_US_en.PDF
[This links to the 2007 user guide. Nov.16.2010]
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[ ] footnotes:
1. http://www.nokiausa.com/get-support-and-software/discussions or nokiausa.com
2. http://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/ The Unofficial 7-Eleven Speakout Wireless Canada Consumer Page
3. 7-11 Speakout Nokia 2760 Quick Start Guide (book, Canada) 9205744 09/07
4. T Mobile website (USA)
5. my own (subjective) notes.
6. http://www.nokia.ca
7. Canadian Nokia 2760 User Guide (book) 9205625
8. Quick Start Guide (color pamphlet) 9205756
9. Nokia 2760 User Guide 9203335 Issue 1, 2007 (Europe?) (pdf format)
10. Nokia 2760 User Guide 9203335 Issue 2, 2008 (Europe?) (pdf format)
Nov.2010.
Below is a "box" from Box.net. (I think it requires a browser to have Adobe Flash or Adobe Shockwave Flash in order for it to be visible.)
This nokia2760box is contains my tips and user information for the Nokia 2760 mobile cellular phone.
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