Lithium
Ion Battery
The rechargeable lithium ion has numerous advantages
over NiCd or NiMh batteries such as higher energy density and very low
self-discharge The Lithium-Ion battery provides an energy density about
twice that of the NiCd at similar load currents, and can therefore provide
a longer standby than a similar NiCd or NiMh battery.
The Li-Ion battery is very stable and considered safe as no metallic lithium is used.
Why should
I upgrade from my current mobile telephone ?
The Nokia 6110 is a cool new mobile. The mobile
uses TRUE 3 volt technology which means power consumption is less, and
standby and talk times are greater than previous models.
The Nokia 6100 phones fully support GSM Phase 2 features. They also support all three wireless voice codecs: Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) for improved voice quality, Full Rate, and Half Rate. Nokia developed the EFR jointly with the University of Sherbrooke, and drove the adoption of EFR to the industry standard for GSM. Nokia 6100 phones use 3V technology. The products have a full range of accessories that are compatible with the Nokia 6100 series.
The size and weight of the mobile are just right.
What does
the Nokia 6110 have that the 5110 doesn't ?
The 6110 has to following features over and above
those found on the 5110 : Infra-red capability, customisable profiles for
callers, calendar, Internet capability, phone memory for numbers, conference
call, call transfer, Lithium Ion battery as standard, belt clip and chameleon
cases . To use the infra-red capabilities with your PC you need to purchase
the Cellular Data Suite, at additional cost.
What is
the latest software version ?
The software version in the shipping version
of the mobile is v4.73 dated 22 April 1998 which supercedes v4.33 dated
11 March 1998. A newer version v5.24 has also been released. Details of
all softare versions are listed below:
Software version: 3.14 dated 28-11-97
* First shipping version of
the software.
Software version: 4.33 dated 11-03-98
* Improves the reception quality
* Made some changes to SMS
ringing
* Minor changes in Profiles
menu
* 'Long & Loud' SMS alert
is now called 'Ascending'
* 'Warning Tones' is now 'Warning
and Games Tones'.
* The 'No Service' areas between
cells seem to have disappeared.When the phone does go 'No Service',
it will very quickly
log onto a new cell, usually within a few seconds
* The desktop charger now works
correctly when the phone is inserted with the battery connected.
* BUG: Nokia Data Suite 1.2
(NDS) infra red function has now gone intermittent. This has been confirmed
this
by using a V3.14
phone which works perfectly with the installed version of the NDS. Basically
if I connect the phone
using the RS232
cable the NDS works fine. If you then disconnect and re-connect using IR,
also no problem. If you then
disconnect and re-connect
a 2nd time using IR you get no connection. The IR symbol on the phone flashes,
then
goes static, then
flashes again.
Software version: 4.73 dated 22-04-98
* IR-Software improved
* Charger recognition improved
* Headset features improved
* Same standard SMS alert as
8110i
* Better energy saving functions
* Better conference call features
* Better SMS status report
* Display of saving status
(phone or SIM)
* HFU-2 improved
* Better charging with standard,
car charger and "cold" battery
* Faster network connection
* Safer network connection
at a low signal strength
* Longer single ringtone with
vibra pack
* Better battery control with
Li-Ion
* No more changing Half Rate
settings via keypad
* EFR codec improved.
* Reception of CCH blocks after
cell reselection in weak field has been improved.
Software version: 5.24 dated 14-09-98
* Check SIM Clock Stop mode
implemented
* Headset detection improved
* Tone levels tuned (distinct
difference now between levels 5 and 4)
* Performance in weak signal
area improved
* Improvements to short message
handling
Back
How can
I check which software version I have ?
Key *#0000# into the handset and the version
number is displayed.
Is it easy
to upgrade to the latest version ?
Upgrading to the new version should be easy enough,
as long as a Nokia Service Centre can verify that the upgrade is warranted.
How long
should by battery last in standby mode ?
The standard 900mAh LiOn battery supplied with
the mobile should last anywhere from 60 hours to 270 hours. This is of
course network dependent and will also vary according to what options you
have enabled on your mobile. I have EFR enabled and use my mobile moderately
and still get about 130 hours standby.
What talktime
can I expect on my 6110?
The standard 900mAh LiOn battery supplied with
the mobile should last anywhere from 3 hours to 5 hours. This is of course
network dependent and will also vary according to what options you have
enabled on your mobile.
How can
I prolong the life of my battery ?
Always charge your new battery for at least 16
hours before use, longer if possible. The first few charges and critical
in the life of the battery and it will take several cycles before normal
operating capacity is reached. The battery supplied with the mobile takes
approximately 4 hours to charge using the ACP-7 charger, and about 1 hour
and 30 minutes using the ACP-9 charger.
Back
Why is my
battery standby so low ?
This can be a result of a number of factors.
These include both making and receiving calls/SMS messages, receiving broadcast
messages, your distance in relation to a base station, how your providers
network is configured and what type of SIM card you have.
Cell broadcast is where your GSM network can broadcast information to all the mobiles in the area. The most common application for this feature is to broadcast the Cell ID information.
The location of base stations will affect performance dramatically. If you are close to a site, your power consumption is reduced. The further away you move from the site, the higher you power consumption.
The 6110 supports EFR and this can reduce battery standby by approx 5%, according to Nokia. Disabling this feature will result in an increase in standby of approx 30%. Having said that, most modern networks utilise discontinuous reception and transmission. What this means is when you are not talking, your mobile is not transmitting, and also vica versa. This can certainly offset the additional power needed to utilise the EFR facility.
If you can get a Phase 2 SIM card, grab one. These cards will enter a power standby mode and consume about 3mAh.
Help ! My
6110 is blocked.
Contact your SIM provider for your unblock code.
Only they can assist you. Do not try to guess this code as your SIM will
become permanently blocked after a few unsuccessful attempts.
Oops ! I
lost my security code. How can I find that?
If you have change your security code from the
default 12345 and since forgotten it, you will have to take your mobile
to a repair agent to get this reset. They will most likely require proof
of purchase, and will charge you for the privilege.
How can
I find out my IMEI number ?
Take off your battery and look on the back of
the mobile. The IMEI is typically 15 numbers long. If this is to time consuming,
key in *#06# and you IMEI is displayed on the screen.
Can I use
my 5110 with a laptop/PDA/PC...... ?
Certainly can ! Visit the Nokia web site or my
page on how to connect to PC to get more information on the data options
available to you.
I already have the Nokia Data Suite for the 8110/3810.
Can I use this ?
Nokia Australia advised me that version 1.0 of
the data suite is only for the 8110 and 3810 series. Owners of the 5110
and 6110 series need to use Data Suite 1.2 which costs $259. Alternatively,
version 2.0 is released and has Windows NT support.
Help ! I
cracked the screen on my 6110 !
I suggest taking it to a Nokia Service Centre
as the 6110 does not have XPress On covers. Nokia haave released the cover
and palstic screen as seperate items for sale so the cost is quite minimal
now. I replaced the entire front of the mobile for $45 and this was performed
by an authorised Nokia Service Centre.
My screen
keeps doing funny things !
The seems to be a problem which affects some
Nokia 6110s. The LCD screen can start to flare in and out, and also hold
a residual current charge resulting in a slow discharge after turning the
mobile on or off or even changing menus. This problem is related to the
LCD screen making poor contact with the connectors. Take the mobile to
an authorised Nokia Sevrice Centre if this is an issue and they can look
at either repairing the mobile or replacing it with a re-manufactured unit
under warranty.
What are
these games I keep hearing about?
Three games are available on the mobile phone.
They are Snake, Memory and Logic.
Snake : The classic games where you make the snake eat the food (dot) and it grows. You are not allowed to crash into a wall or your tail. The aim is to get the largest snake possible.
Memory : Perhaps you played this with cards. Pictures are turned face down and you have to try and get a matching pair. That pair is then eliminated and you continue until there are no cards left.
Logic : You are presented with a number of figures above a horizontal line. You then have to use these figures to crack the secret code. The code goes vertically DOWN the screen and is four characters long. The number of figures you have you choose from is from4 to 10 depending on the level you select. An example of the screen is as follows:
This is showing you four symbols you have to choose from. The game starts by you filling in the four boxes under these symbols with your guess at the character positions :
You then press the * key to see how many are in the correct place. The screen you will then see is :
