Nokia 8801 Phone FAQ
Nokia 8801

Get specific answers to technical questions on compatibility, connectivity, Bluetooth, and other troubleshooting topics.


  1. How do I set up and use voice mail on my Nokia phone?
  2. How do I check and manage the call log on my Nokia phone?
  3. How do I select or customize a profile on my Nokia phone?
  4. How do I use themes on my Nokia phone?
  5. How do I set up and use Bluetooth wireless technology on my Nokia phone?
  6. How do I use the gallery on my Nokia phone?
  7. How do I set up and use the media player on my Nokia phone?
  8. How do I set and use the security code on my Nokia phone?
  9. How do I set and use the PIN code on my Nokia phone?
  10. How do I use the keyguard on my Nokia phone?

1. How do I set up and use voice mail on my Nokia phone?

If you subscribe to voice mail, your service provider will furnish you with a voice mailbox number. You need to save this number to your phone to use voice mail.


When you receive a voice message, your phone lets you know by beeping, displaying a message, or both. If you receive more than one message, your phone shows the number of messages received.


To call your voice mailbox, select Menu > Messages > Voice messages > Listen to voice messages. To enter, search for, or edit your voice mailbox number, select Voice mailbox number.


^ Top

2. How do I check and manage the call log on my Nokia phone?

The phone registers the phone numbers of identified missed, received, and dialed calls, and the approximate length of your calls. The phone registers missed and received calls only if the network supports these functions, and the phone is switched on and within the network’s service area.


Recent calls list


When you select Options in the Missed calls, Received calls, Dialed numbers, or Message Recipients menu, you can view the time of the call; edit, view or call the registered phone number; add it to the memory; or delete it from the list. You can also send a text message. To delete the recent calls lists, select Delete recent call lists.


Counters and timers


Note: The actual invoice for calls and services from your service provider may vary, depending upon network features, rounding-off for billing, taxes and so forth.


Some timers may be reset during service or software upgrades.


Select Menu > Call log > Call timers, Packet data counter, or Packet data conn. timer for approximate information on your recent communications.


^ Top

3. How do I select or customize a profile on my Nokia phone?

Your phone has various setting groups, called profiles, for which you can customize the phone tones for different events and environments.


Select Menu > Settings > Profiles. Scroll to a profile, and select it.

  • To activate the selected profile, select Activate.
  • To set the profile to be active until a certain time (up to 24 hours), select Timed and set the time you want the profile setting to end. When the time set for the profile expires, the previous profile (that was not timed) becomes active.
  • To personalize the profile, select Customize, and select the setting you want to change: then, make the changes.


 


^ Top

4. How do I use themes on my Nokia phone?

A theme is a package that may include a screen saver, a wallpaper image, a ring tone, and a colour scheme to customize your phone for different events and environments. Themes are stored in Gallery. To activate a theme:


Select Menu > Settings > Themes > Select theme. The gallery is automatically opened so that you can locate a theme.

• Open the Themes folder, scroll to a theme, and select.
• To download new themes, select Menu > Settings > Themes > Theme downloads.

^ Top

5. How do I set up and use Bluetooth wireless technology on my Nokia phone?

You can connect your phone to compatible devices by using Bluetooth wireless technology. For example, you can connect to a Bluetooth stereo headset or a Bluetooth equipped Personal Computer (PC). You can also define the settings for packet data dial-up connections.


Bluetooth wireless technology


This device is compliant with Bluetooth Specification 1.2 supporting the following profiles: 

  • Handsfree
  • Object push profile
  • File transfer profile
  • Dial-up networking profile
  • SIM access profile
  • Service discovery profile
  • Generic access profile
  • Serial port profile
  • Advanced audio distribution profile
  • Audio video remote control profile


To ensure interoperability between other devices supporting Bluetooth wireless technology, use Nokia approved enhancements for this model. Check with the manufacturers of other devices to determine their compatibility with this device.


Note: There may be restrictions on using Bluetooth devices in some locations. Check with your local authorities or service provider.


Using Bluetooth features, or allowing them to run in the background while using other features, increases the demand on battery power and reduces the battery life.


Bluetooth technology allows you to connect the phone to a compatible Bluetooth device within approximately 33 feet (10 metres). Since devices using Bluetooth technology communicate using radio waves, your phone and the other devices do not need to be in direct line-of sight, although the connection can be subject to interference from obstructions, such as walls, or from other electronic devices.


Set up a Bluetooth connection

  1. Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth.
  2. To activate the Bluetooth function, select Bluetooth > On. The Bluetooth icon indicates an active Bluetooth connection.
  3. If you do not use the Bluetooth feature for some time, you can deactivate it to save power.
  4. Select "Search for audio enhancements" to search for compatible Bluetooth audio devices and the device that you want to connect to the phone; or select "Paired devices" to search for any Bluetooth device in range. If the list is empty, select "New" to list any Bluetooth device in range. Scroll to a device, and select "Pair".
  5. Enter the Bluetooth passcode of the device to associate (pair), connect the device to your phone, and start using the device. You only need to give this passcode when you connect to the device for the first time.
  6. Your phone connects to the device, and you can start data transfer.

^ Top

6. How do I use the gallery on my Nokia phone?

The files stored in the Gallery use a memory that may have a capacity of approximately 52MB in the phone.
  1. Select Menu > Gallery. The original folders in the Gallery are:

     
    • Images
    • Video clips
    • Music files
    • Themes
    • Graphics
    • Tones
    • Recordings
    • Received files

       
  2. Scroll to the folder you want, select Open, scroll to an image, tone or voice recording, select Options and one of the following options may be available:

     
    • Downloads
    • Delete folder
    • Move
    • Rename folder
    • Details
    • Type of view
    • Sort
    • Add folder
    • Memory status
    • Activation key list

       
  3. Scroll to the file you want to view and select Open.

     
  4. Select Options, and use one of the following functions that may be available for the selected file: Downloads, Delete, Move, Rename, Apply theme, Set as wallpaper, Set as ring tone, Details, Type of view, Sort, Add folder, or Memory status. The following options are also available:

     
    • Send - to send the selected file using Multimedia Message Service (MMS) or Bluetooth wireless technology.
    • Delete all - to delete all the files and folders in the selected folder.
    • Edit image - to insert text, a frame, or clip-art into the selected picture, or to crop the image.
    • Open in sequence - to view the files in the folder one by one.
    • Zoom - to increase the size of the image.
    • Mute audio (Unmute audio) - to mute (unmute) the sound file.
    • Set contrast - to adjust the contrast level of the image.
    • Activate content - to update the activation key of the selected file. The option is only shown if the activation key update is supported by the file.
    • Activation key list - to view the list of all available activation keys. You can delete expired keys.

^ Top

7. How do I set up and use the media player on my Nokia phone?

With the media player you can view, play, and download files, such as images, audio, video and animated images. You can also view compatible streaming videos from a network server (network service).


Select Menu > Media > Media player > Open gallery, Bookmarks, Go to address, or Media downloads.


When pressing the Navigation key right (fast forward button) or the Navigation key left (rewind button), select FF/rew interval to set the length of a scrolling jump during streaming audio.


Set for streaming service


You may receive the configuration settings required for the streaming as a configuration message from the network operator or service provider.


Select Menu > Media > Media player > Streaming settings and one of the following options:

  • Configuration - only the configurations that support streaming are shown. Select a service provider, Default, or Personal config.
  • Account and a streaming service account contained in the active configuration settings.

^ Top

8. How do I set and use the security code on my Nokia phone?

The security code (5 to 10 digits) helps to protect your phone against unauthorized use. The preset code is 12345.


To set the security code


Select Menu > Settings > Security > Access codes to set the Personal Identity Number (PIN) code or Universal Personal Identity Number (UPIN) code in use, or to change the security code, PIN code, UPIN code, Personal Identity Number 2 (PIN2) code, and call restrictions password.


^ Top

9. How do I set and use the PIN code on my Nokia phone?

The Personal Identification Number (PIN) code and the Universal Personal Identification Number (UPIN) code (4 to 8 digits) help to protect your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card against unauthorized use.


The Personal Identity Number 2 (PIN2) code (4 to 8 digits) may be supplied with the SIM card and is required to access some functions, such as call counters.


The module PIN is required to access the information in the security module.


The signing PIN is required for the digital signature.


^ Top

10. How do I use the keyguard on my Nokia phone?

The keyguard disables your keypad to prevent accidental key presses.
  • To lock the keypad and the Power key, close the slide and confirm with Lock; or select Menu and press * within 3.5 seconds.
  • To unlock the keypad, open the slide; or select Unlock and press * within 1.5 seconds.


If the Security keyguard is set to On, enter the security code if requested.


To answer a call when the keyguard is on, press the Call key. When you end or reject the call, the keypad is automatically locked.


When the keyguard is on, calls still may be possible to the official emergency number programmed into your phone. Enter the emergency number and press the Call key.


^ Top