Nokia 3390 User Guide

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5. Making and answering 
calls
This chapter tells you how to make and receive calls and how to adjust 
certain options.
• Make a call
Check the signal strength
The signal indicator on the left side of your phone’s screen shows 
the strength of the network radio signal. The indicator scrolls as 
the signal strength increases and decreases. To get the strongest 
signal, try moving your phone slightly. If you’re inside a building, 
move toward a window.
Use the keypad
1Enter the area code and phone...

[ 19 ]Making and answering calls
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Use the phone book
1From the Start screen, press   and scroll to the number you want. 
OR
Press  , then press the number key that matches the first letter of 
the name to skip ahead quickly in the list.
2Press Call
 to make the call.
Advanced calling options
• Make an international call: 
see “Make an international call” on page 60.
• Make a call using the voice tag feature: 
see “Use Voice dialing” on page 55. 
• Make a 1-touch call: 
see “1-touch dialing” on page 58....

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• Answer a call
When someone calls you, the phone alerts 
you (see “Ringing options” on page 64) and 
calling
 flashes on the display. 
• To answer, press any key except  .
Caller ID++
This is a network service that helps identify incoming calls. Contact your 
service provider for details.
When Caller ID is active, your phone may display the caller’s phone number. 
The caller’s name may also appear, if their name and number have been 
stored in the phone book (see “Phone book” on page 30), or if...

[ 21 ]The menu
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6. The menu
Your phone offers an extensive range of functions that are grouped in 
menus and submenus. Access these menus with the selection keys and 
scroll keys, or by entering the appropriate shortcut number.
• Scroll bar
While using your phone’s menus, a scroll 
bar appears at the far right of the screen. 
This bar indicates where you are in the 
menu. Each numbered “tab” on the bar 
represents a different menu item.
For example, press Menu
 once. The scroll bar appears with the...

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• List of menu shortcuts
• To access phone book menus, press Menu
 01
, then the menu number.
• To access other menus, press Menu
, then the menu number.
• Some menus may not appear. Ask your service provider for details.
1 Phone book      
1Search
2 Add entry
3Erase
4Edit
5Options
1 Phone book view
2Memory status
6Send entry
7 1-touch dialing
8 Voice tags
1 Add voice tag
2Playback
3 Change
4Erase
9 Assign tone
10 Se rv ice  no s.
2 Messages        
1Inbox
2Outbox
3 Write messages
4 Picture...

[ 23 ]The menu
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8News &
 info service
1On
2Off
3 Topic index
4 Topics
5Language
9 Service command editor
10 Voice messages
1 Listen to voice messages
2 Voice mailbox number
3 Call log            
1 Missed calls
2 Received calls
3 Dialed calls
4 Clear call lists
1 All calls
2Missed calls
3 Dialed calls
4 Received calls
5 Call timers
1Last call
2 All calls
3 Received calls
4 Dialed calls
5Clear timers 
4 Profiles              
1 Normal
2Silent
1Select
2Customize
1Ringing tone
2 Ringing volume3 Ringing...

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4 Send own caller ID when 
calling
1Preset
2On
3Off
5 Call waiting
1Activate
2Cancel
3Status
6 Line for outgoing calls 
(see your service provider)
1Line 1
2Line 2
7 Automatic answer (Headset 
attached)
1On
2Off
5 Phone settings
1Language
1Automatic
2 English 
3 Français
4Español
2 Cell info display
1On
2Off
3 List of own numbers
4 System selection
1Automatic
2Manual
5 Touch tone length
1Short
2Long
6Welcome note
7 Lights
1On
2Automatic
8 Restore factory settings6 Security settings
1 SIM card...

[ 25 ]The menu
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5 Forward when not able to take 
calls
1Activate
2Cancel
3 Set delay time
6 Cancel all call forwarding
Note: Ask your service 
provider for details.
7Games
1 Snake II
1New game
2Level
3Mazes
4 Top score
5 Instructions
2 Space Impact 
1New game
2 Top score
3 Instructions
3Bantumi
1New game
2Level
3 Instructions
4Pairs II
1 Time trial
1New game
2Level
3 Top score
4 Instructions
2 Puzzle
1New game
2Level
3 Top score
4 Instructions5 Settings
1 Sounds
1Off
2On
2Lights
1Off
2On
3Shakes
1Off...

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3Erase notes
1 Of chosen day
2 One by one
3 All at once
4 View all notes
5 Go to date
6 Set the date
10 Co m po se r
1Play
2Save
3Tempo
4Send
5Clear screen
6Exit
11 Keyguard           
12 SIM services   
(if supported by your
 SIM card and service provider)  

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7. Entering letters and 
numbers
You can use two methods to enter letters and numbers into your phone 
for a person’s name and phone number, writing a text message, and so on.
• Standard text input, for making entries in the phone book, calendar 
notes, writing short text messages, and renaming caller groups. 
• Predictive text input, for writing text messages and picture messages. 
See “Using predictive text input” on page 80 for more information.
• Standard text...