[talks-uk] Re: N86 AND TALKS
- From: "Hussein Patwa" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 15:30:02 +0100
No worries Jackie, whatever works.
I receive a lot of calls from people who are not in my contacts, so knowing
the number of the person who is calling is useful for me. It also allows me
to identify calls, particularly international calls.
Like I said, whatever works.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
> Sent: 31 May 2010 14:44
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86 AND TALKS
>
> Hi Hussein
>
> You aren't informed of the person calling if there is no assignment in
your
> contacts list. Your ring tone simply plays. I know Talks is good for
that
> purpose, but it blocks the ring tone altogether, and if you aren't by your
> handset at the time, you just miss calls. That's why I prefer the
> compromise of having the caller's name announced by the Nokia voice
> within
> profiles, and just know that if there is no announcement when I get a
call,
> it's either a wrong number, or someone is wanting me who isn't in my
> contacts list. It works for me that way, I don't think it's any worse
than
> having my landline ringing and not knowing who is at the other end before
I
> pick it up.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> J
>
>
> Jackie Cairns
> jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Hussein Patwa
> Sent: 31 May 2010 14:38
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86 AND TALKS
>
> Hi Jackie,
>
> Haven't tried this myself in a while, but I'm assuming the Nokia caller
> announcement breaks if the caller isn't in your list or is calling from a
> private number? That's one area where Talks comes up trumps if this is
> indeed the case.
>
> _______________________________________
> Have a pleasant day,
>
> Kind Regards and Best Wishes,
>
> Hussein.
>
> Hussein Patwa
> Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK)
> Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP)
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>
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>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-
> > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns
> > Sent: 31 May 2010 14:35
> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86 AND TALKS
> >
> > Hi Carol
> >
> > Yes, if you use Talks and have it turned on within the Talks and Zooms
> > menu, you cut out ring tones altogether, whereas using the Nokia voice
> > and turning it on in the profiles menu enables you to have both. This
> > is the option I far prefer. I am able to hear my phone ringing with
> > the allocated ring tone, and know who it might be when I have the
> > Nokia voice announce the caller if that person is in my contacts list.
> >
> >
> > Kind Regards,
> >
> > J
> >
> >
> > Jackie Cairns
> > jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-
> > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson
> > Sent: 31 May 2010 06:53
> > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86 AND TALKS
> >
> > Jackie,
> >
> > It sounds as though the Nokia voice can speak against the music
> > (keeping both going as necessary) but not Talks. Would that be right?
> >
> > I'll try your setup once I've worked with Hussein's for a few days,
> > then I can decide which I prefer.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > Carol
> > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a
> >
> > ---- Original Message ----
> > From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 10:19 AM
> > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86 AND TALKS
> >
> > > Hi Carol
> > >
> > > On my N86, I have the speak caller's name on so that when somebody
> > > rings me, if they are in my contacts, their name is announced by the
> > > Nokia voice. I have my keylock mute set to yes so that Talks
> > > doesn't jabber in my pocket or bag, and allows the tone alerts to
> > > sound when the handset rings. And, regardless of whether the
> > > handset is locked at the time, I always end a call by pressing the
> > > end call button. All that has always worked for me, so see how you
> > > get on with those keystrokes.
> > >
> > > Kind Regards,
> > >
> > > J
> > >
> > >
> > > Jackie Cairns
> > > jackie.cairnsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson
> > > Sent: 30 May 2010 09:09
> > > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86 AND TALKS
> > >
> > > Well, that wasn't working for me; once the Talks announcement cut
> > > in, the music ceased and I didn't like that! <Smiles>
> > >
> > > --
> > > Carol
> > > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a
> > >
> > > ---- Original Message ----
> > > From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 9:35 PM
> > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86 AND TALKS
> > >
> > >> Interesting Carol and Hussein, I actually have my caller ID set so
> > >> that it just comes on automatically rather than a Talks thing. I
> > >> just hear my phone ringing and the person's name announced. No
> > >> sweat as they say *smile*.
> > >> Eleanor
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 9:08 PM
> > >> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86 AND TALKS
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> Hi Hussein,
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks for that info. I didn't know that soft key 2 announced the
> > >>> caller ID (though of course I should have done). Anyway, now I've
> > >>> adjusted settings, preferring, as you do, to use that key to find
> > >>> out when necessary because at least then the music goes on playing
> > >>> until I respond.
> > >>> Thanks also for your additional point about using the End Call
> > >>> key, which I shall continue to do.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks for taking the time. It's much appreciated.
> > >>>
> > >>> --
> > >>> Carol
> > >>> carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>> On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> ---- Original Message ----
> > >>> From: "Hussein Patwa" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>> Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2010 8:47 PM
> > >>> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: N86 AND TALKS
> > >>>
> > >>>> Hi Carol,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I don't use the Talks call announcement myself, preferring to
> > >>>> press soft key 2 to hear who the caller is and then decide
> > >>>> whether to reject, accept or let the call ring out.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> As for your other question, I always use the End Call key, which
> > >>>> works both if the keypad was locked or unlocked before the call
> > >>>> came through.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> HTH.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> _______________________________________
> > >>>> Have a pleasant day,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Kind Regards and Best Wishes,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Hussein.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Hussein Patwa
> > >>>> Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK)
> > >>>> Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954 (SIP)
> > >>>> Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa
> > >>>> Skype: patwaspotterfan2
> > >>>> GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter
> > >>>> Web: www.patwanet.co.uk
> > >>>> My Blog: http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Find me on Facebook:
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> > >>>>
> > >>>>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>>>> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-
> > >>>>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson
> > >>>>> Sent: 28 May 2010 22:47
> > >>>>> To: Talks UK
> > >>>>> Subject: [talks-uk] N86 AND TALKS
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Hi all,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Sorry I have a couple more questions for you all.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> If anyone is using the N86 with Talks and has succeeded in
> > >>>>> getting Talks speaking well announcing your caller, together
> > >>>>> with the music (ring tone), could you kindly either give me the
> > >>>>> settings you think may be most relevant for me and how you have
> > >>>>> them set; or let me know how you're coping with this problem as
> > >>>>> I find I'm not hearing calls (because, maybe my settings or
> > >>>>> something, is causing the music to stop and the caller
> > >>>>> announcement not always to work).
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Sorry that's all a bit garbled!
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> I'm also having a problem in terminating a call.
> > >>>>> Sometimes I think I'm supposed to use soft keys 1-2, whilst at
> > >>>>> others I have thought I'm to use the Nokia's Send and End Call
> > >>>>> keys. Perhaps this is affected by whether the key lock is on at
> > >>>>> the time of termination.
> > >>>>> If anyone could help me to understand what I'm supposed to be
> > >>>>> doing, hopefully I'll get there.
> > >>>>> Thanks <With a very sheepish grin!>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> --
> > >>>>> Carol
> > >>>>> carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>>> On Twitter: http://twitter.com/songbird49a
> > >
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