Nokia 3390 User Guide

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[ 8 ] To find the serial number, you have to remove the battery. Refer to “Remove 
the battery” on page 12 for step-by-step instructions on this procedure.
Finally, if you are calling about any type of phone accessory, please have 
the accessory available. For example, if you are calling about a headset, 
please have it handy. This way, if you are asked a specific question about 
the accessory, it will be available for quick reference.
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3. Before you begin
Before you begin using your phone, you need to perform several tasks. 
This section tells you how to complete these tasks.
• Prepare your phone for use
• “Install the SIM card” (see below).
• “Install the battery” on page 10.
• “Charge the battery” on page 10.
To find out how to remove a battery, refer to “Remove the battery” on 
page 12.
Remove the back 
cover
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&2
Press the back cover release
button and slide the cover as
shown.
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Lift the cover off the...

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Notes about SIM cards
• Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of small children.
• The SIM card and its contacts are easily damaged by scratches or 
bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card.
• You must remove the battery to access the SIM card. Always make 
sure that the phone is switched off before you remove the battery.
Install the battery
1Place the battery in the compartment 
with the label side facing up and the 
golden contact area aligned with the...

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2Connect the charger to a standard 
wall outlet. The battery power 
indicator (or battery bar) appears on 
the screen and starts scrolling. 
3When the battery is 80% charged the 
battery bar stops scrolling.  Battery 
full
 appears also, if the phone is on. 
To obtain 100% battery capacity, allow another 2 hours for a “trickle” 
or “maintenance” charge.
4Disconnect the charger from the phone.
If the battery is completely empty, it might take a few minutes before the 
battery bar...

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[ 12 ] • The bars on the screen stop scrolling and remain constant when the 
phone is charged. If you leave the phone connected to the charger, the 
battery receives an additional charge. 
Note: The battery will accept a trickle charge for an additional 
two hours. See “Reference information” on page 111 for more 
information on batteries.
Charging time depends on the charger and battery. For example, charging 
time for the BLB-3 battery with the ACP-7U charger is about 4 hours.
Remove the battery...

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6Lift out the battery.
Note: When you remove and replace the battery, you must reset 
the phone’s clock. See “Set up the clock” on page 68.
• Important battery information
Important: Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. 
Use only batteries approved by Nokia and recharge your battery 
only with the chargers approved by Nokia. Never use any charger 
or battery which is damaged.
The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but 
it will eventually wear out....

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4. About your phone
• Switch on your phone
• Press and hold   for two seconds. 
The phone might ask for a Personal 
Identification (PIN) code or a security code. 
See “PIN and PUK codes” on page 71 for 
more information.
Warning! Do not switch on the phone in places where wireless 
phone use is prohibited or where the use of the phone could cause 
interference or danger.
Important: As with any other radio 
transmitting device, do not  touch the 
antenna unnecessarily when the phone 
is switched...

[ 15 ]About your phone
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• About the Start screen
When you turn on your phone, the first screen 
that appears is the Start screen. In the middle of 
the Start screen, you see information 
indicating 
which wireless network your phone uses. This 
information can vary between phones. Other 
indicators and icons appear on this Start screen 
and are described in “Icons” on page 16.
About indicators and icons
On your phone, you have two types of identifiers: indicators and icons.
Indicators
Indicators show...

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Icons
Icons are graphical representations of a specific item or situation. For 
example, this icon   may appear when you have a voice message 
waiting to be heard. (Some systems use a different method.)
The rest of this section shows examples of each icon that can appear on 
your phone and tells you what these icons indicate. 
Line 1 is selected for outgoing calls.
Line 2 is selected for outgoing calls.
You have an active call.
You have one or more new voice messages. (Some carriers may use 
a...

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Characters entered will be lowercase letters. Press   to switch 
letter case.
Characters entered will be numbers. (When entering letters, switch 
to numbers by pressing and holding  .)
You are in “special character” mode. Select a character, then 
press Use
. (When entering letters, press and hold the  key 
to see the special characters menu.)
You are in predictive text mode.
You are in predictive text mode. Characters entered will be 
uppercase letters. Press   to switch letter...