NEC N342i User Guide - Page 20

SIM card - electronics

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SIM card Before using your phone, you must sign-up/register with a wireless network service provider to receive a personal SIM (Subscriber Identity Module). The SIM card contains a computer chip that keeps track of your phone number, the services included in your subscription, and your SIM phonebook information. It is stored in a recess in the battery compartment. The phone is unusable (except for emergency calls) until a valid SIM card is inserted. It is possible to transfer your SIM card to another compatible phone and access your network services. Your phone will display a warning message if the SIM card is not inserted properly. Inserting a SIM card Before inserting a SIM card, make sure the power is switched off. 1Press down the rear cover. 2 Slide the rear cover about 8 mm in the direction indicated by the arrows. 3 Remove the rear cover. 4 Unlock the finger tab from the battery lock. 5 Lift the battery holding both corners shown by the arrows. 6 Remove the battery to reveal the SIM card holder. 7 Slide the SIM card in the direction shown in the diagram. Make sure that the SIM card is fully inserted in the holder. If the phone or the SIM card is lost or stolen, you should contact your service provider immediately in order to prevent unauthorized use. Be sure to turn the phone off before inserting and removing a SIM card. Otherwise, damage to the SIM card can occur. The SIM card contains personal data such as your electronic phonebook, messages, as well as details of the network services you have subscribed to. The phone will not work (except for emergency calls on some networks) unless a valid SIM is inserted. 1 2 Rear cover 3 About 8 mm 6 Battery 5 Finger tab 4 Battery lock Holder 7 Slope SIM card Removing the SIM card 1 With the battery removed, press on the slope. 2 While pressing the slope, slide the SIM card so that its notched edge is on the slope. 3 Stop pressing the slope and push to slide the SIM card in the direction of the arrow. Do not bend or scratch your SIM card. If the SIM card is not fully inserted when the battery is replaced, damage to the SIM card can occur. The phone supports a number of languages and the keyboard symbols have been chosen for world-wide operation. 20

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SIM card
Before using your phone, you must sign-up/register with a wireless network service provider to receive a personal SIM
(Subscriber Identity Module). The SIM card contains a computer chip that keeps track of your phone number, the
services included in your subscription, and your SIM phonebook information. It is stored in a recess in the battery
compartment.
The phone is unusable (except for emergency calls) until a valid SIM card is inserted. It is possible to transfer your
SIM card to another compatible phone and access your network services. Your phone will display a warning
message if the SIM card is not inserted properly.
Inserting a SIM card
Before inserting a SIM card, make sure the power is switched off.
1
Press down the rear cover.
2
Slide the rear cover about 8 mm in the direction indicated by the arrows.
3
Remove the rear cover.
4
Unlock the finger tab from the battery lock.
5
Lift the battery holding both corners shown by the arrows.
6
Remove the battery to reveal the SIM card holder.
7
Slide the SIM card in the direction shown in the diagram. Make sure that the SIM card is fully inserted in the
holder.
Removing the SIM card
1
With the battery removed, press on the slope.
2
While pressing the slope, slide the SIM card so that its notched edge is on the slope.
3
Stop pressing the slope and push to slide the SIM card in the direction of the arrow.
Holder
SIM card
Slope
7
6
5
4
Battery
Finger
tab
Battery lock
1
2
3
About 8 mm
Rear cover
If the phone or the SIM card
is lost or stolen, you should
contact your service
provider immediately in
order to prevent
unauthorized use.
Be sure to turn the phone
off before inserting and
removing a SIM card.
Otherwise, damage to the
SIM card can occur.
The SIM card contains
personal data such as your
electronic phonebook,
messages, as well as
details of the network
services you have
subscribed to. The phone
will not work (except for
emergency calls on some
networks) unless a valid
SIM is inserted.
Do not bend or scratch
your SIM card.
If the SIM card is not fully
inserted when the battery is
replaced, damage to the
SIM card can occur.
The phone supports a
number of languages and
the keyboard symbols have
been chosen for world-wide
operation.