background image

To fast forward or rewind, press and hold 

 or 

To go to the next item,

press 

. To return to

the beginning of the

item, press 

. To skip

to the previous item,

press 

 again within

2 seconds after a song or

podcast has started.
To switch random play

( ) on or off, select 

Options

 > 

Shuffle

.

To repeat the current item ( ), all items ( ), or to

switch repeat off, select 

Options

 > 

Repeat

.

If you play podcasts, shuffle and repeat are automatically

switched off.
To adjust the volume, press the volume key.
To modify the tone of the music playback, select

Options

 > 

Equaliser

.

To modify the balance and stereo image or to enhance

bass, select 

Options

 > 

Audio settings

.

To view a visualisation during playback, select 

Options

 >

Show visualisation

.

To return to the standby mode and leave the player

playing in the background, press the end key, or to switch

to another open application, press and hold 

.

To close the player, select 

Options

 > 

Exit

.

Podcasts

Press 

, and select 

Music

 > 

Music player

 >

Podcasts

.

The podcast menu displays the podcasts available in the

device.
Podcast episodes have three states: never played,

partially played, and completely played. If an episode is

partially played, it plays from the last playback position

the next time it is played. If an episode is never played or

completely played, it plays from the beginning.

Transfer music to your device

You can transfer music from a compatible PC or other

compatible devices using a compatible USB data cable or

Bluetooth connectivity.
PC requirements for music transfer:

Microsoft Windows XP operating system (or later)

A compatible version of the Windows Media Player

application. You can get more detailed information

© 2008 Nokia. All rights reserved.

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Summary of Contents for 002G6Q3

Page 1: ...Nokia N96 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ved This product is licensed under the MPEG 4 Visual Patent Portfolio License i for personal and noncommercial use in connection with information which has been encoded in compliance with the MPEG 4 Visual Standard by a consumer engaged in a personal and noncommercial activity and ii for use in connection with MPEG 4 video provided by a licensed video provider No license is granted or shall be imp...

Page 3: ...port laws and regulations from the US and other countries Diversion contrary to law is prohibited FCC INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE Your device may cause TV or radio interference for example when using a telephone in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC or Industry Canada can require you to stop using your telephone if such interference cannot be eliminated If you require assistance contact you...

Page 4: ...oad video clips 15 Video feeds 16 My videos 17 Transfer videos from your PC 17 Video centre settings 17 Live TV 18 About Live TV 18 First start up 18 View programmes 19 Live TV Settings 19 Music folder 20 Music player 20 Play a song or a podcast episode 20 Podcasts 21 Transfer music to your device 21 Transfer music from PC 22 Transfer with Windows Media Player 22 Nokia Music Store 22 Radio applica...

Page 5: ... for Maps 40 Web browser 42 Browse the web 42 Web feeds and blogs 43 Widgets 44 Empty the cache 44 End the connection 44 Connection security 44 Connections 46 Wireless LAN 46 About WLAN 46 WLAN wizard 47 Bluetooth connectivity 47 About Bluetooth connectivity 47 Settings 48 Security tips 48 Send data using Bluetooth connectivity 49 Pair devices 49 Write and send messages 50 Make calls 52 Voice call...

Page 6: ...afety information 60 Small children 60 Operating environment 60 Medical devices 60 Implanted medical devices 60 Hearing aids 61 Vehicles 61 Potentially explosive environments 62 Emergency calls 62 CERTIFICATION INFORMATION SAR 63 Index 64 ...

Page 7: ...y install or repair this product ENHANCEMENTS AND BATTERIES Use only approved enhancements and batteries Do not connect incompatible products WATER RESISTANCE Your device is not water resistant Keep it dry About your device The wireless device described in this guide is approved for use on the E GSM 850 900 1800 1900 and UMTS 900 and 2100 MHz networks Contact your service provider for more informa...

Page 8: ...ety instructions Do not connect incompatible products The images in this guide may differ from your device display Network services To use the device you must have service from a wireless serviceprovider Many of the features require specialnetwork features These features are not available on all networks other networks may require that you make specific arrangements with your service provider befo...

Page 9: ... links to related topics at the end of the help text To make the instructions easier to read you can change the size of the text If you click on an underlined word a short explanation is displayed Help uses the following indicators shows a link to a related help topic shows a link to the application being discussed When you are reading the instructions to switch between help and the application th...

Page 10: ...xtended user guide Tools Information on file management synchronisation and settings Office Information on text processing applications and converter Applications Information on time management calculation and application management Media Information on media players recording and digital rights management Additional applications There are various applications provided by Nokia and different third...

Page 11: ...ally activated and transfer can be done Transfer content for the first time 1 To retrieve data from the other device for the first time on your Nokia N96 select Switch in the Welcome application or press and select Tools Utilities Switch 2 Select the connection type you want to use to transfer the data Both devices must support the selected connection type 3 If you select Bluetooth connect the two...

Page 12: ... select Search Use Mobile Search to access internet search engines and to find and connect to local services websites images and mobile content You can also search content in your device such as calendar entries e mail and other messages For more information see the extended user guide on the product support pages of the Nokia website N Gage For more information on the N Gage application see the e...

Page 13: ... be sent later When the offline profile is active you can use your device without a SIM card Important In the offline profile you cannot make or receive any calls or use other features that require cellular network coverage Calls may still be possible to the official emergency number programmed into your device To make calls you must first activate the phone function by changing profiles If the de...

Page 14: ...croll to the profile you want to activate and select OK Tip To switch between the general and silent profiles in the standby mode press and hold To modify a profile scroll to the profile and select Options Personalise If you want to set a profile to be active a certain time select Options Timed When the set time expires the profile changes back to the previously active one When a profile is timed ...

Page 15: ...tings Tip To check whether there are applications running in the background press and hold To close the applications you do not use scroll to an application in the list and press C Leaving applications running in the background increases the demand on battery power Modify the main menu To change the main menu view in the main menu press and select Tools Settings General Personalisation Themes Menu...

Page 16: ...a transmission charges Your device may have predefined services Service providers may provide free content or charge a fee Check the pricing in the service or from the service provider View and download video clips Connect to video services 1 Press and select Video centre 2 To connect to a service select Video directory and the desired video service from the service catalogue Tip You can access th...

Page 17: ...wnloads Video centre automatically downloads newvideoclipsdailyatthetime you define To cancel scheduled downloads for a category select Manual download as the download method Video feeds The content of the installed video services is distributed using RSS feeds You can view and manage your feeds in Video feeds To check your current feed subscriptions select Options Feed subscriptions To refresh th...

Page 18: ...ny data files make the connection with a USB data cable 2 Select Mass storage as the connection mode 3 Select the video clips you want to copy from your PC 4 Transfer the video clips to E My Videos in the mass memory of your device or to F My Videos in a compatible memory card if available The transferred video clips appear in the My videos folder in Video centre Video files in other folders of yo...

Page 19: ... Contact your local authorities for more information You cannot watch Live TV without a SIM card or when the Offline profile is activated Ifyouneedto change yourdevice oryourSIMcard contact your service provider for the availability of the service You may have to resubscribe to the service The TV programme content provider or the Live TV service provider may limit the use of external devices with ...

Page 20: ... key To mute and unmute the sound select Options Mute or Unmute Warning Listen to music at a moderate level Continuous exposure to high volume may damage your hearing Do not hold the device near your ear when the loudspeaker is in use because the volume may be extremely loud Live TV Settings Select Options Settings and define the following System status View the general status of the Live TV and t...

Page 21: ...dio or video content over the internet using either RSS or Atom technologies for playback on mobile devices and PCs You can transfer music from other compatible devices to your device See Transfer music to your device p 21 Play a song or a podcast episode To open Music player press and select Music Music player Tip You can access the Music player from the multimedia menu You may have to refresh th...

Page 22: ...and leave the player playing in the background press the end key or to switch to another open application press and hold To close the player select Options Exit Podcasts Press and select Music Music player Podcasts The podcast menu displays the podcasts available in the device Podcast episodes have three states never played partially played and completely played If an episode is partially played i...

Page 23: ...mode press and select Tools Connectivity USB USB connection mode Transfer with Windows Media Player Music synchronisation functions may vary between different versions of the Windows Media Player application For more information see the corresponding Windows Media Player guides and help Nokia Music Store In the Nokia Music Store network service you can search browse and purchase music to download ...

Page 24: ...set or enhancement needs to be attached to the device for the FM radio to function properly Press and select Music Radio Visual Radio The quality of the radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station in that particular area You can make a call or answer an incoming call while listening to the radio The radio is muted when there is an active call To start a station search select or To...

Page 25: ...isten to music at a moderate level Continuous exposure to high volume may damage your hearing Do not hold the device near your ear when the loudspeaker is in use because the volume may be extremely loud To listen to a radio station on the internet do the following 1 Select a station from your favourites or the station directory or search stations by their name from the Nokia Internet Radio service...

Page 26: ...JPEG format Video clips are recorded in the MPEG 4 file format with the mp4 file extension or in the 3GPP file format with the 3gp file extension sharing quality To free memory for new images and video clips transfer files to a compatible PC usinga compatibleUSBdatacable for example and remove the files from your device The device informs you when the memory is full You can then free up memory in ...

Page 27: ...mage or recording a video select Options Show icons To view the active toolbar only when you need it select Options Hide icons To activate the active toolbar when it is hidden press the scroll key The toolbar is visible for 5 seconds In the active toolbar select from the following to switch between the video mode and the image mode to select the scene to switch the video light on or off video mode...

Page 28: ... can also capture an image without locking the focus 3 To capture an image press the capture key Do not move the device before the image is saved and the final image appears on the screen To zoom in or out when capturing an image use the zoom key in your device Location information You can automatically add capture location information to the file details of the captured material For example in th...

Page 29: ...ording the current video length indicator also shows the elapsed and remaining time 9 The location to which the video clip is saved Record videos 1 If the camera is in the image mode select the video mode from the active toolbar 2 To start recording press the capture key The red record icon is displayed and a tone sounds 3 To pause recording at any time press Pause Select Continue to resume If you...

Page 30: ...90 minutes with other quality settings To activate the front camera select Options Use secondary camera To start recording a video press the scroll key To zoom in or out scroll up or down 2008 Nokia All rights reserved 29 ...

Page 31: ... MMS or email All to view all items To open a file press the scroll key Video clips open and play in Video centre View images and videos Press select Photos and one of the following All View all images and videos Captured View images captured and video clips recorded with the camera of your device Downloads View downloaded video clips and video clips saved in Video centre Images and video clips ca...

Page 32: ...g the scroll key The available options vary depending on the view you are in and whether you have selected an image or a video clip To hide the toolbar select Options Hide icons To activate the active toolbar when it is hidden press the scroll key Select from the following to play the selected video clip to send the selected image or video clip to upload the selected image or video clip to a compa...

Page 33: ... Tools Connectivity Home media You can also use the Home media application to view and play media files from home network devices on your device or on other compatible devices such as a PC sound system or television To view your media files in another home network device in Photos select a file Options Show via home network and the device Important security information When you configure your WLAN...

Page 34: ...to it and the home network Do not accept connection requests from an unknown device If you use WLAN in a network that does not have encryption switch off sharing your files with other devices or do not share any private media files 2008 Nokia All rights reserved 33 ...

Page 35: ...ing System GPS is operated by the government of the United States which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance The accuracy of location data can be affected by adjustments to GPS satellites made by the United States government and is subject to change with the United States Department of Defense civil GPS policy and the Federal Radionavigation Plan Accuracy can also be affected by ...

Page 36: ...reless LAN access point cannot be used for this service Only a packet data internet access point can be used Your device asks for the internet access point when GPS is used for the first time Hold your device correctly The GPS receiver is located on the back of the device When using the receiver make sure that you do not cover the antenna with your hand Establishing a GPS connection may take from ...

Page 37: ...tellite info view The longer the bar the stronger the satellite signal When your device has received enough data from the satellite signal to calculate the coordinates of your location the bar turns black Initially your device mustreceivesignals fromatleast four satellites to be able to calculate the coordinates of your location When the initial calculation has been made it may be possible to cont...

Page 38: ...cation information use either the internal GPS or a compatible external GPS receiver When you use Maps for the first time you may need to define an internet access point for downloading map information for your current location To change the default access point later in Maps select Options Tools Settings Internet Network destination shown only when you are online When you browse a map in Maps the...

Page 39: ...lar network At the same time the map of the location is downloaded if it has not been downloaded during previous sessions Your current location To establish a GPS connection and zoom in to your current location select Options My position or press 0 If the power saver turns on while the device is attempting to establish a GPS connection the attempt is interrupted A GPS indicator is shown on the dis...

Page 40: ...p settings select Options Tools Settings Download maps When you browse a map on the display in Maps a new map is automatically downloaded if you scroll to an area which is not covered by maps already downloaded You can view the amount of transferred data from the data counter kB shown on the display The counter shows the amount of network traffic when you browse maps create routes or search for lo...

Page 41: ... install them to your device Tip Use Nokia Map Loader to save on mobile data transfer fees Extra services for Maps You can purchase a licence and download different kinds ofguides such ascityandtravelguides fordifferent cities to your device You can also purchase a licence for a turn by turn Drive Walk navigation service with voice guidance and a traffic information service to use it in Maps A nav...

Page 42: ... download extra services for Maps select Options Extras and the desired service Downloading and using extra services may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your service provider s network Contact your service provider for information about data transmission charges 2008 Nokia All rights reserved 41 ...

Page 43: ...tall and use applications and other software from trusted sources such as applications that are Symbian Signed or have passed the Java Verified testing To browse a web page in the bookmarks view select a bookmark or enter the address in the field and press the scroll key Some web pages may contain material such as graphics and sounds that requires a large amount of memory to view If your device ru...

Page 44: ...rent page Press 3 to return to the previous page Press 5 to list all open windows Press 8 to show the page overview of the current page Press 8 again to zoom in and view the desired section of the page Press 9 to enter a new web address Press 0 to go to the home page if defined in settings Press and to zoom in or out on the page Web feeds and blogs Web feeds are xml files on web pages that are use...

Page 45: ...accessed confidential information requiring passwords empty the cache after each use The information or servicesyou have accessed are stored in the cache To empty the cache select Options Clear privacy data Cache End the connection To end the connection and view the browser page offline select Options Tools Disconnect or to end the connection and close the browser select Options Exit To take the b...

Page 46: ...rvices such as banking services You are notified if the identity of the server is not authentic or if you do not have the correct security certificate in your device For more information contact your service provider 2008 Nokia All rights reserved 45 ...

Page 47: ...otection is provided against viruses and other harmful software Your device offers several options to connect to the internet or to another compatible device or PC For more information on different connection methods such as Bluetooth and Data cable see the extended user guide on the product support pages of the Nokia website Wireless LAN Your device supports wireless local area network WLAN With ...

Page 48: ...ing this IAP select the status and Continue Web browsing To end the connection in the WLAN select the status and Disconnect WLAN If WLAN scanning is off and you are not connected to any WLAN WLAN scanning off is displayed To set scanning on and search for available WLANs select the status and press the scroll key To start a search for available WLANs select the status and Search for WLAN To set WL...

Page 49: ...oth When you open the application for the first time you are asked to define a name for your device You can change the name later on Select from the following Bluetooth To make a wireless connection to another compatible device first set Bluetooth connectivity On then establish a connection To switch off Bluetooth connectivity select Off My phone s visibility To allow your device to be found by ot...

Page 50: ...r interface have a factory set passcode The passcode is used only once 1 To pair with a device select Options New paired device Devices that are within range are displayed 2 Select the device and enter the passcode The same passcode must be entered on the other device as well 3 Some audio enhancements connect automatically to your device after pairing Otherwise scroll to the enhancement and select...

Page 51: ...e to send a multimedia message that ma l to send an e mail message 2 In the To field press the scroll key to select recipients orgroups fromcontacts orentertherecipient sphone number or e mail address To add a semicolon that separates the recipients press 3 In the Subject field enter the subject of the e mail To change the fields that are visible select Options Message header fields 4 In the messa...

Page 52: ... supports text messages beyond the limit for a single message Longer messages are sent as two or more messages Your service provider may charge accordingly Characters with accents or other marks and characters from some language options take up more space and limit the number of characters that can be sent in a single message You may not be able to send video clips that are saved in the MP4 file f...

Page 53: ...he desired name or enter the first letters of the name to the search field To call the contact press the call key If you have saved several numbers for a contact select the desired number from the list and press the call key Make a video call When you make a video call network service you can see a real time two way video between you and the recipient of the call The live video image or video imag...

Page 54: ...3 To end the video call press the end key 2008 Nokia All rights reserved 53 2 Select Options Call Video call ...

Page 55: ... Installation of any complex car enhancements must be made by qualified personnel only Battery Type Talk time Standby BL 5F hours Important Battery talk and stand by times are estimates and only possible under optimal network conditions Actual battery talk and standby times depend on SIM cards features used battery age and condition temperatures to which battery is exposed network conditions and m...

Page 56: ...t the charger then disconnect and reconnect it to begin charging the battery If the battery is completely discharged it may take several minutes before the charging indicator appears on the display or before any calls can be made Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger before removing the battery Unplug the charger from the electrical plug and the device when not in use Do not leav...

Page 57: ... Use the battery only for its intended purpose Never use any charger or battery that is damaged Keep your battery out of the reach of small children Important Battery talk and standby times are estimates only and depend on signal strength network conditions features used battery age and condition temperatures to which battery is exposed use in digital mode and many other factors The amount of time...

Page 58: ...at if your battery is not authentic 2008 Nokia All rights reserved 57 If you cannot confirm that your Nokia battery with the hologram on the label is an authentic Nokia battery please do not use the battery The use of a battery that is not approved by the manufacturer may be dangerous and may result in poor performance and damage to your device and its enhancements It may also invalidate any appro...

Page 59: ...t boards Do not attempt to open the device other than as instructed in this guide Do not drop knock or shake the device Rough handling can break internal circuit boards and fine mechanics Hard drives are fragile components that must be handled with care All impacts caused by shock vibration bumping and dropping other mishandling of the device extreme temperatures humidity and liquids may cause the...

Page 60: ...e power off the device and remove the battery These suggestions apply equally to your device battery charger or any enhancement If any device is not working properly take it to the nearest authorised service facility for service 2008 Nokia All rights reserved 59 ...

Page 61: ...etic Metallic materials may be attracted to the device Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near the device because information stored on them may be erased Medical devices Operation of any radio transmitting equipment including wireless phones may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical ...

Page 62: ...ic speed control systems and air bag systems For more information check with the manufacturer or its representative of your vehicle or any equipment that has been added Only qualified personnel should service the device or install the device in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty that may apply to the device Check regularly that all wireless de...

Page 63: ...gas such as propane or butane to determine if this device can be safely used in their vicinity Emergency calls Important This device operates using radio signals wireless networks landline networks and user programmed functions If your device supports voice calls over the internet internet calls activate both the internet calls and the cellular phone The device will attempt to make emergency calls...

Page 64: ...nes for mobile devices employ a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR The SAR limit stated in the ICNIRP guidelines is 2 0 watts kilogram W kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands The actual SAR level of an operating d...

Page 65: ...52 camera imaging mode 27 indicators 25 location information 27 video mode 28 clock 14 D DLNA 32 F feeds news 43 FM radio 23 G games 11 general information 8 GPS Global Positioning System 34 grid view of menus 14 H help application 8 home network 32 I internet connection 42 See also browser internet radio listening 24 L list view of menus 14 live tv program guides 18 recording programs 18 settings...

Page 66: ...ystem 23 recording video clips 28 ringing tones 13 S security web browser 44 settings Bluetooth connectivity 48 Video centre 17 SMS short message service 50 songs 20 standby mode 13 T text messages sending 50 tones 13 toolbar 26 31 transferring music 21 tv See live tv U UPnP Universal Plug and Play architecture 32 useful information 8 V video calls 52 Video Centre 15 Video centre downloading 15 vi...

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