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Nokia 500 User Guide

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Page 2: ...ge the back cover 33 Home screen 33 Organise your apps 36 Download a game app or other item 36 Calls 37 Call a phone number 37 Answer a call 37 Switch the loudspeaker on during a call 37 Decline a call 37 Turn to silence your phone 38 Call a contact 38 Answer a waiting call 39 Make a conference call 39 Call the numbers you use the most 40 Use your voice to call a contact 40 Internet calls 41 Call ...

Page 3: ...cial 59 See your friends status updates in one view 59 Post your status to social networking services 60 Link your online friends to your contacts list 60 See your friends status updates on the home screen 60 Upload a photo or video to a service 60 Share your location in your status update 61 Contact a friend from a social networking service 61 Add an event to your phone calendar 62 Camera 62 Abou...

Page 4: ...y 103 Manage applications 103 Synchronise content 104 Copy contacts or pictures between phones 105 Protect your phone 105 Prepare your phone for recycling 107 Connectivity 108 Connectivity security 108 Select a network manually 108 Internet connections 109 Wireless LAN 110 VPN connections 111 Close a network connection 112 Bluetooth 112 USB data cable 115 Find more help 116 Support 116 Access code...

Page 5: ...ty INTERFERENCE All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference which could affect performance QUALIFIED SERVICE Only qualified personnel may install or repair this product BATTERIES CHARGERS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES Use only batteries chargers and other accessories approved by Nokia for use with this device Do not connect incompatible products KEEP YOUR DEVICE DRY Your device is not water re...

Page 6: ...OTECT YOUR HEARING To prevent possible hearing damage do not listen at high volume levels for long periods Exercise caution when holding your device near your ear while the loudspeaker is in use 6 Safety ...

Page 7: ...started Keys and parts Front 1 Menu key 2 Call key 3 End Power key 4 Wrist strap hole Top 1 Nokia AV connector 3 5 mm 2 Micro USB connector Used also to charge the battery 3 Charger connector Get started 7 ...

Page 8: ...Sides 1 Volume up Zoom in key 2 Volume down Zoom out key 3 Key lock button Back 1 Camera 2 Loudspeaker If there is protective tape on the camera lens remove the tape 8 Get started ...

Page 9: ...portant Avoid scratching the touch screen Never use an actual pen pencil or other sharp object on the touch screen Insert the SIM card 1 Switch the phone off 2 To remove the back cover of the phone press the back cover with your fingers and slide it off 3 Remove the battery if inserted 4 To unlock the SIM card holder slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow on the holder Lift the holder Ge...

Page 10: ...designed to be used with a standard SIM card see figure only Use of incompatible SIM cards may damage the card or the device and may corrupt data stored on the card Please consult your mobile operator for the use of a SIM card that has a mini UICC cutout Insert a memory card Use only compatible memory cards approved by Nokia for use with this device Incompatible cards may damage the card and the d...

Page 11: ... To remove the back cover of the phone press the back cover with your fingers slide the cover open and lift the cover off 2 Remove the battery if inserted 3 To unlock the memory card holder slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow on the holder Lift the holder Get started 11 ...

Page 12: ...Doing so may damage the memory card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card 1 Switch the phone off 2 Remove the back cover and battery 3 Slide and lift the memory card holder and remove the memory card Charging Charge the battery If the battery has not been used for a long time to begin charging you may need to connect the charger then unplug and reconnect it Your battery has been parti...

Page 13: ...rge the battery over USB Battery low but you don t have a charger with you You can use a compatible USB cable to connect your phone to a compatible device such as a computer You can use USB charging when a wall outlet is not available Data can be transferred while charging the device The efficiency of USB charging power varies significantly and it may take a long time for charging to start and the...

Page 14: ...old phone Your phone guides you when you switch your phone on for the first time To start an action select To skip an action select To use Nokia services create a Nokia account You need an internet connection For info about possible costs contact your network service provider If you can t connect to the internet you can create an account later If you already have a Nokia account type in your usern...

Page 15: ...lendar entries and photos to your new phone free of charge Your previous phone needs to support Bluetooth 1 Select Settings Connectivity Data transfer Phone switch 2 Select your old phone from the list then pair the phones Bluetooth needs to be on in both phones 3 If the other phone requires a passcode type in the passcode in both phones The passcode is for the current connection only and you can ...

Page 16: ...k automatically 1 Select Settings and Phone Display Screen keylock time out 2 Define the length of time after which the keys and screen are locked automatically Antenna locations Avoid touching the antenna area while the antenna is in use Contact with antennas affects the communication quality and may reduce battery life due to higher power level during operation 16 Get started ...

Page 17: ...pp is active The built in loudspeaker lets you speak and listen from a short distance without having to hold the phone to your ear Switch the loudspeaker on or off during a call Select or Attach the wrist strap Thread the wrist strap and tighten it Headset You can connect a compatible headset or compatible headphones to your phone Get started 17 ...

Page 18: ... others you need to pay for with your credit card or in your phone bill The availability of payment methods depends on your country of residence and your network service provider Nokia Store offers content that is compatible with your phone and relevant to your tastes and location For more information go to www nokia com Use the user guide in your phone Your phone has a built in user guide It s al...

Page 19: ... you are using the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system on your computer set the USB mode of your phone to Mass storage To set the USB mode on your phone swipe down from the notification area and select Mass storage Your phone mass memory and memory card are shown as removable disks on your PC 2 If the installation window doesn t open automatically in your computer file manager find and op...

Page 20: ...n or other screen element Tap the application or element Access functions quickly Tap and hold the item A pop up menu with available options opens Example To send a picture or delete an alarm tap and hold the picture or alarm and from the pop up menu select the appropriate option 20 Basic use ...

Page 21: ... You can drag items on the home screen Swipe Place a finger on the screen and steadily slide your finger in the desired direction Example When you are viewing a picture to view the next picture swipe left Zoom in Place two fingers on an item such as a picture or web page and slide your fingers apart Basic use 21 ...

Page 22: ...e to navigate long paths to for example open or close an internet connection or to silence your phone You can access these settings directly in the status menu no matter what application or view you re in Swipe down from the notification area In the status menu you can do the following View notifications of missed calls or unread messages 22 Basic use ...

Page 23: ...the desired application Applications running in the background increase the demand on battery power and use memory To close an application that you are not using select Tip To close all open applications select and hold the task switcher and from the pop up menu select Close all Write text Enter text with the virtual keyboard Use the virtual keyboard when the writing language is English To activat...

Page 24: ...g language 8 Enter key Move the cursor to the next row or text input field Additional functions are based on the current context For example in the web address field of the web browser it acts as the Go icon 9 Backspace key Delete a character Switch between the virtual keyboard and keypad in portrait mode Select Alphanumeric keypad or QWERTY keyboard Add an accent to a character Select and hold th...

Page 25: ...lect the key twice To switch between the letter and number modes select and hold the key 8 Text input indicator if available Indicates the character case and if letter or number mode or predictive text input mode is activated Activate traditional text input with the virtual keypad When the writing language is English select twice quickly Enter a character 1 Select a number key 1 9 repeatedly until...

Page 26: ...atedly until the correct match is displayed If the word is not in the dictionary select Spell and enter the word using traditional text input mode and select OK If is displayed after the word the word is not in the dictionary To add a word to the dictionary select enter the word using traditional text input mode and select OK 4 To insert a space select 0 To insert a common punctuation mark select ...

Page 27: ...to be sent in the Outbox folder Incoming calls are forwarded to another number Your phone is ready for an internet call A data call is active Bluetooth and USB icons Bluetooth is on If the icon is blinking your phone is trying to connect to another device Your phone is sending data over Bluetooth A USB cable is connected to your phone The phone is syncing A compatible headset is connected to your ...

Page 28: ...ning or closing A 3G data connection is open A 3G data connection is on hold An HSPA data connection is open Set your phone to blink for missed calls or messages When the phone notification light blinks you have missed a call or a message has arrived Select Settings and Phone Notification lights Notification light Search your phone and the internet Explore your phone and the internet You can searc...

Page 29: ... activated You can also use your phone without a SIM card Switch the phone off and remove the SIM card When you switch back on the offline profile is activated Important In the offline profile you cannot make or receive any calls or use other features that require cellular network coverage You may be able to call the official emergency number programmed into your device To make calls you must firs...

Page 30: ...e background animation effects Select Settings and Themes General Theme effects Off Decrease the brightness of the display Select Settings and Phone Display Brightness Deactivate the Big clock screen saver Select Settings and Themes Screen saver None Network use If you are listening to music or otherwise using your phone but do not want to make or receive calls activate the offline profile Set you...

Page 31: ... on again This may take longer than usual Personalisation Profiles About profiles Select Settings Profiles Waiting for a call but can t let your phone ring Your phone has various settings groups called profiles which you can personalise for different events and environments You can also create your own profiles You can personalise the profiles in the following ways Change the ringtone and message ...

Page 32: ...n a meeting 1 Select Settings Profiles 2 Select Meeting Activate Tip Want quick access to the profiles Add a profile widget to the home screen Create a new profile How can you make your phone meet your needs at work or college or home You can create new profiles for different situations and give them appropriate names Select Settings Profiles Select Create new and define your profile settings Tip ...

Page 33: ...home screen On the home screen you can See notifications or indicators of missed calls and received messages Open your favourite apps Control apps such as the music player Add shortcuts for different features such as writing a message View your favourite contacts and quickly call or send messages to them You can have more than one home screen try separating your work and private life onto their ow...

Page 34: ... rearrange items on each home screen individually to personalise them to your liking Change the wallpaper Tap and hold an empty area on the home screen then select Change wallpaper Tip Download more background images from Nokia Store For more information go to www nokia com support Rearrange items on the home screen Tap and hold an item then drag it to a new location Tip You can drag and drop item...

Page 35: ...ile data connection Swipe down from the notification area and select Remove a widget from the home screen Select and hold the widget and select Add a shortcut to the home screen Did you know that you can create shortcuts to your most used applications and features You can add shortcuts to applications or actions such as writing a message Tap and hold an empty area on the home screen and from the p...

Page 36: ... app or other item Download free games apps or videos or buy more content to your phone From Nokia Store you can find content designed specifically for your phone 1 Select Store then sign in to your Nokia account 2 Select the item 3 If the item has a price select Buy If the item is free select Download 4 You can pay with a credit card or if available on your phone bill To save your card details to...

Page 37: ... the home screen select then type in the phone number To delete a number select To type in the character used for international calls select twice 2 Press the call key 3 To end the call press the end key Answer a call When a call arrives press the call key Switch the loudspeaker on during a call To allow others in the room to join in with a call switch the built in loudspeaker on Select Switch the...

Page 38: ...e If your phone rings in a situation where you do not want to be disturbed you can turn the phone to silence the ringtone Switch the turn to silence feature on Select Settings and Phone Sensor settings Silence calls On When your phone rings turn your phone face down Call a contact 1 Select Contacts 2 To search for a contact select then write the first letters or characters of the first or second n...

Page 39: ...d Select Swap Connect the call on hold to the active call Select Transfer You disconnect yourself from the calls End an active call Press the end key End both calls Select End all calls Make a conference call You can have a conference call with up to six participants including yourself Conference calls are a network service Video conference calls are not supported 1 Make a call to the first partic...

Page 40: ...y Call the numbers you use the most You can quickly call your friends and family when you assign your most used phone numbers to the number keys of your phone Select Settings and Calling Speed dialling Assign a phone number to a number key 1 Select the number key to which you want to assign the phone number 1 is reserved for the voice mailbox 2 Select the contact from your contacts list Remove or ...

Page 41: ...ntact 1 Select a contact and Voice tag details 2 Select a contact detail If several numbers are saved for a name you can say also the name and the number type such as mobile or telephone Internet calls About internet calls You can make and receive calls over the internet Internet call services may support calls between computers between mobile phones and between a VoIP device and a traditional tel...

Page 42: ...service tab then sign in to an internet call service 2 Select a contact from the friends list then select Internet call Make an internet call to a phone number 1 On the home screen select then type in the number 2 Select and an option for making an internet call Call the last dialled number Trying to call someone but they are not answering It s easy to call them again In the call log you can see i...

Page 43: ...Voice mailbox is a network service On the home screen select and select and hold 1 Change the phone number of your voice mailbox 1 Select Settings and Calling Call mailbox 2 Select and hold the mailbox and select Change number 3 Type in the number ask your network service provider for it and select OK Forward calls to your voice mailbox or another phone number If you cannot answer your calls you c...

Page 44: ...nternational calls except to home country 3 Select Activate Call barring affects all calls including data calls Prevent receiving calls 1 If an internet call service is installed select Mobile call barring 2 To prevent receiving any calls or international calls when you are abroad select Incoming calls or Incoming calls when roaming 3 Select Activate Prevent anonymous internet calls Select Interne...

Page 45: ...your friends phone numbers addresses and other contact information If you want to keep in touch with your most important contacts easily you can set them as favourites Save phone numbers and mail addresses You can save your friends phone numbers mail addresses and other information to your contacts list Select Contacts Add a contact to the contacts list 1 Select 2 Select a contact detail and fill ...

Page 46: ...elect Save to Contacts 3 Select whether you want to create a new contact list entry or update an existing one Contact your most important people quickly You can set your most important contacts as favourites Your favourites are at the top of the Contacts list so you can contact them quickly Select Contacts Set a contact as a favourite Select and hold a contact and from the pop up menu select Add t...

Page 47: ...Contacts 1 Select a contact and 2 Select Ringtone and a ringtone Add a picture for a contact Want to see quickly who is calling you Add a picture for a specific contact Select Contacts 1 Select a contact 2 Select next to the contact s name and select Add image 3 Select a picture from Gallery You can also take a new picture and select it Change or remove a picture Select the picture and from the po...

Page 48: ...ssage to all your family members quickly If you have assigned them to a group you can send a message to all of them at the same time Select Contacts 1 Open the tab 2 Select and hold a group title and from the pop up menu select Create message Copy contacts from the SIM card to your phone If you have contacts stored on your SIM card you can copy them to your phone You can add more details to contac...

Page 49: ...ging About Messaging Select Messaging You can send and receive various kinds of messages Text messages Audio messages Multimedia messages that contain pictures and videos Group messages Messaging requires network support Send a message With text and multimedia messages you can quickly contact your friends and family In a multimedia message you can attach pictures videos and sound clips that you wa...

Page 50: ...pients is a mail address instead of a phone number the text message is converted to a multimedia message If the item you insert in a multimedia message is too large for the network the device may automatically reduce the size Only compatible devices can receive and show multimedia messages Messages may look different in different devices Send a message to a contact Select Contacts 1 Select and hol...

Page 51: ...lso type in a phone number 3 Edit the message if needed then select Save an attached photo or other file 1 In the conversation select the message containing the file 2 Select and hold the file then select Save and a memory Files are saved to their respective apps such as Gallery Read the message later 1 Select Messaging 2 Select the conversation containing the message 3 Select the message View a c...

Page 52: ...nd hold a message then select Listen To change the speech settings of the message reader select Settings Phone Speech Change the language Select Language and a language Change the voice Select Voice and a voice To preview a voice open the voice selection tab select and hold the voice then select Play voice Change the writing language You can change the language in which you write your messages and...

Page 53: ...r company has a Microsoft Exchange server In addition your company IT administrator must have activated Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for your account This device is able to communicate with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync enabled servers The provision of this device to you does not grant you and you do not receive any rights under any Microsoft intellectual property with respect to any server softw...

Page 54: ...ne set up the mail using Exchange ActiveSync For the setup you need the name of your Microsoft Exchange Server and network domain For more info contact your Mail for Exchange administrator Add a mailbox later You can also create a mailbox later Select Mail New mailbox then follow the instructions shown on the phone Tip If you add a mail widget to your home screen you can easily access your mail di...

Page 55: ...il address To add a recipient from your contacts list select 3 Edit the message if you want then select 4 Select Tip If your mail contains a web address and you would like to open the address in the phone browser select the address Read the next or previous mail in the mailbox Use the arrow icons Send a mail Would you like to send a mail while on the go With your phone you can read and send mail e...

Page 56: ...request and save it to your calendar or if available select Accept Decline or Tentative Check your availability Select View calendar To edit reply or forward an accepted meeting request open the request in your calendar The available options may vary Open mail from the home screen You can have several mail widgets on your home screen depending on your phone Each mail widget contains one mailbox sh...

Page 57: ...Tip If you don t have a flat rate data plan from your network service provider to save data costs in your phone bill you can use a WLAN to connect to the internet Go to a website Write a web address in the address bar then select Search the internet Write your search word in the address bar then select the search word below the address bar Zoom in or out Place two fingers on the screen then slide ...

Page 58: ...one While browsing tap and hold the web page then select Install as application Subscribe to a web feed You don t have to visit your favourite websites regularly to keep up with what s new on them You can subscribe to web feeds and get links to latest content automatically Select Web Web feeds on web pages are usually marked with They are used to share for example the latest news headlines or blog...

Page 59: ...e available Using social networking services requires network support This may involve the transmission of large amounts of data and related data traffic costs For information about data transmission charges contact your network service provider The social networking services are third party services and not provided by Nokia Check the privacy settings of the social networking service you are usin...

Page 60: ...the contact to which to link the profile See your friends status updates on the home screen With the Social widget you can see your online friends status updates directly on the home screen when you re signed in to social networking services such as Facebook or Twitter through the Social app Add the Social widget to the home screen Select and hold an empty area on the home screen then select Add w...

Page 61: ...ilable only if it is supported by the service Important Before sharing your location always consider carefully with whom you are sharing Check the privacy settings of the social networking service you are using as you might share your location with a large group of people The applicable terms of use of the social networking service may apply to sharing your location to the service Familiarise your...

Page 62: ... the camera select Camera Why carry a separate camera if your phone has all you need for capturing memories With your phone camera you can easily take photos or record videos You can later use your phone to view or edit the photos and videos share them on the internet or send them to compatible devices Take a picture Select Camera Your phone camera has the full focus feature With this feature you ...

Page 63: ...ls may be affected by your location satellite positions buildings natural obstacles weather conditions and adjustments to GPS satellites made by the United States government GPSsignals may not be available inside buildings or underground Do not use GPS for precise location measurement and never rely solely on the location info provided by GPS and cellular networks The GPS of this device is not for...

Page 64: ... contacts list After taking a photo select Use image Assign to contact Move the frame to crop the photo tap the screen to show the toolbar select then select the contact and If you don t use the camera for about a minute it goes to sleep To wake the camera up tap the screen When recording a video For best results close any open applications before recording Record to your phone mass memory if poss...

Page 65: ... Via Bluetooth 3 Select the phone or device to connect to or search for more devices If the other phone or device requires a passcode type in the passcode Share a photo or video directly from the camera Want to share your photo or video with your friends Upload it to a social networking service To open the camera select Camera After taking a photo or recording a video select then follow the instru...

Page 66: ...sier to find your photos and videos organise them into albums View photos and videos Select Gallery Browse photos Swipe up or down View a photo Select the photo To view the following photo swipe from right to left To view the previous photo swipe from left to right Zoom in Place two fingers on the screen then slide your fingers apart To zoom out slide your fingers together 66 Your photos and video...

Page 67: ... or multimedia message To later view these photos and videos save them to Gallery Save a photo or video to Gallery 1 In the multimedia message select the photo or video 2 Tap the screen then select Save Organise your photos Do you have a lot of photos on your phone and would like to make it easier to find the one you re looking for You can organise your photos into albums Select Gallery Create a n...

Page 68: ...and videos between your phone and computer Did you take photos or record videos with your phone that you d like to watch on your computer Using a USB cable you can easily sync your photos and videos between your phone and a computer 1 Connect your phone to a compatible computer with a compatible USB cable If syncing between a memory card in your phone and a computer make sure the memory card is in...

Page 69: ...nd files that you want to use in a movie to the Sound files folder on your phone You cannot add a DRM protected sound file to a movie Create a movie You can create short movies from your pictures and videos to share with your friends and family Select Video editor and 1 To add videos and pictures to your movie select To view the files you have selected swipe left or right 2 To add transitions betw...

Page 70: ...To save your project select Save project To later view your slide show select Gallery Print a photo you have taken You can print your photos directly from your phone using a compatible printer 1 Use a compatible USB cable to connect your phone to a printer in Media transfer mode 2 In Gallery select the photo to print 3 Tap the screen then select Print 4 To use the USB connection to print select Pr...

Page 71: ...you can zoom in or stretch the picture so it fills the screen Zoom or stretch the picture Select Change aspect ratio Copy your videos between your phone and computer Have you recorded videos with your phone that you want to watch on your computer Or do you want to copy your videos from your phone to your computer Use a compatible USB data cable to copy your videos between your phone and a computer...

Page 72: ... order select Pause and resume playback To pause playback select to resume select Fast forward or rewind a song Select and hold or Play a song on repeat Select Tip When listening to music you can return to the home screen leaving the music playing in the background Create a playlist Want to listen to different music for different moods With playlists you can create selections of songs to play in a...

Page 73: ...iles The lyrics file names must match the corresponding music file names The music player supports basic and enhanced LRC formats and also lyrics that are embedded in a song using the ID3v2 metadata format This app is provided for personal use of legally obtained content only Play a podcast 1 Select Music player 2 Select Podcasts 3 Select the podcast If a podcast has been partially played it conti...

Page 74: ... www nokia com support Some music files can be protected by digital rights management DRM and cannot be played on more than one device Protected content Digital rights management DRM protected content such as pictures videos or music comes with an associated licence that defines your rights to use the content DRM protected songs cannot be used for example as ringtones or alarm tones You can view t...

Page 75: ... headset to the device The headset acts as an antenna It is not possible to listen to the radio through a Bluetooth headset You can listen to the radio even when offline mode is activated in your phone and you do not have cellular network coverage The quality of the radio broadcast depends on the FM radio signal coverage at your location You can make or answer a call while listening to the radio T...

Page 76: ...joy your favourite FM radio stations on the go Select FM radio Go to the next or previous station Select or View all available stations Select Scan for another available station Select and hold or Tip To easily access the radio add the radio widget to the home screen Reorder the list of saved stations You can reorder the list of saved stations so that your favourites are at the top Select FM radio...

Page 77: ...n all countries and may be provided only in selected languages The services may be network dependent For more information contact your network service provider Using services or downloading content may cause transfer of large amounts of data which may result in data traffic costs Contents of digital maps may sometimes be inaccurate and incomplete Never rely solely on the content or the service for...

Page 78: ...s Weather the information for the location you are currently viewing is displayed To return to viewing your current location or to view information for your current location select Zoom in or out Select or Tip To zoom you can also place two fingers on the map and slide your fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out Not all phones support this feature If you browse to an area not covered by ...

Page 79: ...y to read Satellite view For a detailed view use satellite images Terrain view View at a glance the ground type for example when you are travelling off road 3D view For a more realistic view change the perspective of the map Landmarks Display prominent buildings and attractions on the map Night mode Dim the colours of the map When travelling at night the map is easier to read in this mode Transit ...

Page 80: ...lete the download later select Pause or Exit download Update maps Select Update Check for updates Use the compass When the compass is activated both the arrow of the compass and the map rotate automatically in the direction to which the top of your phone is pointing Select Maps and Map Activate the compass Select Deactivate the compass Select again The map is oriented north The compass is active w...

Page 81: ...ormation using the cellular network and assists GPS in calculating your current location Your phone is set up to use the Nokia A GPS service unless your network service provider has its own A GPS settings To get the assistance data to your phone you need to be able to connect to the internet Your phone gets the data from the service only when needed WLAN WLAN positioning improves positioning accur...

Page 82: ...available positioning methods the accuracy of positioning may vary from a few metres to several kilometres Search Find a location Maps helps you find specific locations and businesses Select Maps and Map Search 1 Enter search words such as a street address or place name 2 Select an item from the list of proposed matches The location is displayed on the map Return to the list of proposed matches Se...

Page 83: ...tains inappropriate information or incorrect details such as the wrong contact information or location it is recommended that you report it to Nokia Report incorrect place information Select the place its information area Report and the appropriate option Favourites Save or view a place or route Save an address place of interest or route so it can be quickly used later Select Maps Save a place 1 S...

Page 84: ...ct Show on map To return to the list of saved places select List Create a collection Select Create new collection and enter a collection name Add a saved place to a collection 1 Select Places and the place 2 Select Organise collections 3 Select New collection or an existing collection Rename or delete a saved place in a collection 1 Select Places 2 Select the place and from the pop up menu select ...

Page 85: ...chronise saved places and routes Select Favourites Synchronise with Ovi If you do not have a Nokia account you are prompted to create one You can set your phone to synchronise your Favourites automatically when you open or close the Maps application Synchronise Favourites automatically Select Synchronisation Synchronisation Synchronising requires an active internet connection and may involve the t...

Page 86: ...king in and sharing your location requires an internet connection This may involve the transmission of large amounts of data and related data traffic costs The social networking services are third party services and not provided by Nokia Check the privacy settings of the social networking service you are using as you may share info with a large group of people The terms of use of the social networ...

Page 87: ...ur destination When you need turn by turn directions while driving Maps helps you get to your destination Select Maps and Drive Drive to a destination Select Set destination and the appropriate option Drive to your home Select Drive home You can start driving without a set destination The map follows your location and traffic information is automatically displayed if available To set the destinati...

Page 88: ...vigation view 1 Route 2 Your location and direction 3 Information bar speed distance time Get traffic and safety information Enhance your driving experience with real time information about traffic events lane assistance and speed limit warnings if available for your country or region Select Maps and Drive View traffic events on the map During drive navigation select Options Traffic info The event...

Page 89: ...guides you over squares and through parks pedestrian zones and even shopping centres Select Maps and Walk Walk to a destination Select Set destination and the appropriate option Walk to your home Select Walk home You can start walking without a set destination By default the map is oriented to north Rotate the map to your walking direction Select To rotate the map back to north select When you sel...

Page 90: ...te on the map Select Show route Navigate to the destination Select Show route Options Start driving or Start walking The route settings affect the navigation guidance and the way the route is displayed on the map Change the settings for a route 1 In the route planner view open the Settings tab To get to the route planner view from the navigation view select Options Route points or Route points lis...

Page 91: ...ticipate in improving the Maps application and send your feedback Select Maps 1 Select Feedback 2 Select how likely you are to recommend Maps to other people You can also give your reasons The feedback is anonymous 3 Select To give feedback you need to have an active internet connection After you have sent your feedback for the current version of Maps the option is no longer available Time managem...

Page 92: ...arm sounds you can snooze the alarm This pauses the alarm for a defined length of time When the alarm sounds select Snooze Set the length of the snooze time 1 On the home screen select the clock 2 Select Settings Alarm snooze time and set the length of time Tip You can snooze alarms also by turning your phone face down Change the time zone when travelling You can set the clock to the local time wh...

Page 93: ...xample a picture of your friend who lives in the city in question or a view from your favourite tourist attraction On the home screen select the clock Open the world clock tab Add a location Select and a location You can add up to 15 locations For countries with multiple time zones you can add several locations Add a picture for a location Select and hold the location and from the pop up menu sele...

Page 94: ...view swipe left or right Add a calendar event Select Calendar 1 Select Tap to create event or if there are existing events tap the area below an event The calendar event type is meeting by default 2 Fill in the fields 3 To repeat the calendar event at regular intervals select and the time interval Select Repeat until and enter the end date 4 Select Tip You can also add a calendar event in the day ...

Page 95: ...des indicate which calendar an event belongs to Add a task to your to do list Do you have important tasks to handle at work library books to return or maybe an event you want to attend You can add tasks to do notes to your calendar If you have a particular deadline set a reminder Select Calendar 1 Select Tap to create event or if there are existing events tap the area below an event 2 Select the e...

Page 96: ...location information to your calendar event Select Calendar 1 Select Tap to create event or if there are existing events tap the area below an event 2 Select Enter location and select the location in the Maps application You can also manually enter the location in the text field 3 Select Use the lunar calendar Select Calendar The feature is available in selected languages and regions Activate the ...

Page 97: ...icrosoft Office 2000 XP and 2003 Not all file formats are supported Read Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint documents You can view Microsoft Office documents such as Word documents Excel worksheets or PowerPoint presentations Select Quickoffice Open a file Select Browse files and the memory where the file is stored browse to the correct folder and select the file Sort files Select Sort by Read PD...

Page 98: ...your note in the note field and select Send a note Open the note and select Send and the sending method Translate Chinese to English You can look up the English translation of a Chinese word and vice versa Select Dictionary 1 In the input field select the input mode and input method if necessary 2 Write the Chinese or English word 3 To view the translation of a word select the word 4 To listen to ...

Page 99: ... files to store and compress files Select Zip Phone management Keep your phone software and applications up to date About phone software and app updates Stay in step with the beat update your phone software and apps to get new and enhanced features for your phone Updating the software may also improve your phone performance It is recommended that you back up your personal data before updating your...

Page 100: ...s and notify you when important or recommended updates are available Select SW update You may need to restart your phone to finish the update View update details Select and hold an update Install all updates Select Select which updates to install Select Mark updates and the updates you want to install All updates are selected by default Set your phone to automatically check for updates Select Sett...

Page 101: ...o create a subfolder select New folder Copy a file to a folder Select and hold the file and from the pop up menu select the appropriate option Delete a file from a folder Select and hold the file and from the pop up menu select the appropriate option Copy move or delete several files at the same time 1 Select Mark multiple items 2 Select the files 3 Select and the appropriate option Back up files ...

Page 102: ...omputer Digital rights management DRM technologies may prevent some backup content from being restored For more info about DRM used for your content contact your service provider Format a memory card Want to delete all content from your memory card When you format a memory card all the data on it is deleted 1 Select Files 2 Select and hold the memory card and from the pop up menu select Format Pas...

Page 103: ...bout applications Select Settings and Installations You can view details of installed applications remove applications and define installation settings You can install the following types of applications Java ME applications that have the jad or jar file extension Applications compatible with the Symbian operating system that have the sis or sisx file extension Widgets that have the wgz file exten...

Page 104: ...a transfer Sync Would you like to have your calendar notes and other content backed up and at hand whether you are sitting by your computer or on the go with your phone You can synchronise your contacts notes and other content between your phone and a remote server After synchronising you have a backup of your important data on the server Sync content between your phone and a remote server Sync im...

Page 105: ...content between two compatible Nokia phones free of charge using Bluetooth Select Settings Connectivity Data transfer Phone switch 1 Select from the following Copy content from another phone Copy content to another phone Synchronise content between two phones 2 Select the phone you want to connect to and pair the phones Bluetooth needs to be activated in both phones 3 If the other phone requires a...

Page 106: ...r key select Lock phone then type in the security code Unlock your phone Press the lock key type in the security code then select OK If the lock key is out of reach press the menu key then select Unlock Lock your phone remotely Forgot your phone at work and want to lock it to prevent unauthorised use You can lock your phone remotely using a predefined text message You can also lock the memory card...

Page 107: ...on off Prepare your phone for recycling If you buy a new phone or otherwise want to dispose of your phone Nokia recommends that you recycle your phone Beforehand remove all personal information and content from your phone Remove all content 1 Back up the content you want to keep to a compatible memory card or to a compatible computer 2 Close all active connections and calls 3 Select Settings and P...

Page 108: ... to your phone or device Always download and install applications or content like ringing tone or game from trusted or well known sources such as Nokia Store where good protection is provided against viruses and other harmful software This is a friendly reminder the mentioned function may vary from different device model Select a network manually If you know that a network provides lower costs or ...

Page 109: ...n only when in your home network or home country Use a WLAN connection only Select Mobile data Off An access point can be a mobile data connection or a WLAN connection You can collect access points in a destination list and rearrange the priority order within the list Example If a WLAN access point is ranked above a mobile data access point in a destination list the phone will always try to first ...

Page 110: ...N app shows a list of available networks and helps you connect to a wireless local area network WLAN Important Use encryption to increase the security of your WLAN connection Using encryption reduces the risk of others accessing your data Note Using WLAN may be restricted in some countries For example in France you are only allowed to use WLAN indoors After 1 July 2012 the restriction on outdoor u...

Page 111: ...me Connect to public WLANs in public places such as a library or internet café 1 To open the status menu swipe down from the top of the screen If WLAN is not shown select 2 Select WLAN and the connection you want to use Close the WLAN connection Swipe down from the top of the screen then select VPN connections Select Settings and Connectivity Settings VPN You need a virtual private network VPN con...

Page 112: ...ager app to close some or all network connections Select Settings and Connectivity Connection manager In the active data connections view you can see your current network connections is a mobile data connection and is a WLAN connection Select and hold the connection then select Disconnect View details for a connection Select the connection Details such as the amount of transferred data and connect...

Page 113: ...r during a call Wireless headsets are available separately Select Settings Connectivity Bluetooth 1 To activate Bluetooth select Bluetooth On 2 Switch the headset on 3 Open the Paired devices tab 4 Select the headset If the headset is not displayed in the list to search for it select New paired device 5 You may need to enter a passcode For details see the user guide of the headset Send a picture o...

Page 114: ...ccessory must be paired Initiate the pairing from the car kit accessory 1 To activate Bluetooth select Bluetooth On 2 To activate remote SIM mode select Remote SIM mode On 3 Activate Bluetooth in the car kit accessory When remote SIM mode is activated Remote SIM mode is displayed on the home screen The connection to the wireless network is closed and you cannot use SIM card services or features th...

Page 115: ...oth off Select Bluetooth Off Tip To quickly switch Bluetooth off swipe down from the top of the screen then select Do not pair with or accept connection requests from an unknown device This helps to protect your phone from harmful content USB data cable Copy a picture or other content between your phone and computer You can use a USB data cable to back up and copy pictures videos and other content...

Page 116: ...you can connect a USB drive While connected to a computer in this mode you may not be able to use some of the phone applications The memory card and mass memory in your phone cannot be accessed by the other device Media transfer Connect your phone to a compatible computer that does not have Nokia Suite installed Music protected by digital rights management DRM must be transferred in this mode Some...

Page 117: ...tact your service provider IMEI number 15 digits This is used to identify valid phones in the network You may also need to give the number to Nokia Care services To view your IMEI number dial 06 Lock code security code min 4 digits or characters This helps you protect your phone against unauthorised use You can set your phone to ask for the lock code that you define Keep the code secret and in a s...

Page 118: ...the amount of time that the device is turned on and in the standby mode will affect its talk time Product and safety information Network services and costs Your device is approved for use on the GSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHz networks and WCDMA 850 900 1700 1900 2100 MHz networks To use the device you need a subscription with a service provider Using network services and downloading content to your dev...

Page 119: ...lectual property including copyrights This device uses various types of DRM software to access DRM protected content With this device you can access content protected with WM DRM 10 and OMA DRM 2 0 If certain DRM software fails to protect the content content owners may ask that such DRM software s ability to access new DRM protected content be revoked Revocation may also prevent renewal of such DR...

Page 120: ...used a fully charged battery will lose its charge over time Always keep the battery between 15 C and 25 C 59 F and 77 F Extreme temperatures reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery A device with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily Accidental short circuiting can happen when a metallic object touches the metal strips on the battery for example if you carry a spare battery in your...

Page 121: ...protected medical devices Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine whether they are adequately shielded from external radio frequency energy Implanted medical devices Manufacturers of medical devices recommend a minimum separation of 15 3 centimetres 6 inches between a wireless device and an implanted medical device such as a pacemaker or implanted cardioverter de...

Page 122: ...member that air bags inflate with great force Do not place your device or accessories in the air bag deployment area Potentially explosive environments Switch your device off in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere for example near petrol pumps at service stations Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or death Observe restrictions in fuel serv...

Page 123: ...password against misuse by others and promptly notify Nokia about any misuse You and your parent or legal guardian if you are a minor are personally responsible for any use of the Service You may terminate your registration if you no longer wish to use the Service After termination you will no longer have access to the Service Nokia may terminate your registration or restrict your access to certai...

Page 124: ...vide the Service You may be able to adjust this grant in the privacy and other settings of the Service You are solely responsible for taking backup copies of the data you store on the Service including Content you upload If the Service is discontinued or canceled Nokia may permanently delete your data Nokia has no obligation to return data to you after the Service is discontinued or canceled 5 Usi...

Page 125: ... the Content in which they have rights Nokia may be acting as an agent for third party Content provider in providing the Content to you Nokia is not a party to the transaction between you and the third party Content provider for such Content 7 Allegations of Copyright Infringement You may notify Nokia of copyright infringement on the Service by providing notice a by email with Copyright Notificati...

Page 126: ...t of charges possible with network service provider billing Charges in excess of network service provider limits or account balance may be rejected You agree to pay the charges related to your Order to ensure that the instrument of payment is valid at the time of the Order that you are the rightful holder of the instrument and that the instrument is used within its credit limits The Content that i...

Page 127: ... discretion Nokia expressly disclaims any representation or warranty that any particular Content or Service will be available The Service may not be available in all countries and may be provided only in selected languages The Service operations and some features may also be dependent on the network compatibility of the devices used and the content formats supported To access the Service you may n...

Page 128: ... case will Nokia be liable for any indirect incidental punitive or consequential damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Service 19 Indemnification You agree to defend and indemnify Nokia from and against all third party claims and all liabilities assessments losses costs or damages resulting from or arising out of i your breach of the Terms ii your infringement or violation of any...

Page 129: ...you read the privacy policies of such third party services Nokia is not responsible for the privacy practices or contents of any such third party services By using this website and or by submitting personal data to Nokia you agree to the processing of your personal data as explained in this Policy If you do not agree with this Policy please do not use this website or provide Nokia with your person...

Page 130: ...ocess your personal data for the following purposes Please note that one or more purposes may apply simultaneously Providing products and services We may use your personal data to provide you with our products and services to process your order or as otherwise may be necessary to perform the contract between you and Nokia to ensure the functionality and security of our products and services to ide...

Page 131: ...rvers located in various countries around the world Therefore your personal data may be transferred across international borders outside the country where you use our services including to countries outside the European Economic Area EEA that do not have laws providing specific protection for personal data or that have different legal rules on data protection for example the United States of Ameri...

Page 132: ...red objects are used for similar pur poses as cookies but typically may contain a greater amount and different types of data than browser cookies For example in Flash you can use the Flash Player Settings Manager to control the storage of local shared objects including disabling the local shared objects for certain websites only or disabling the storage of local shared objects completely for all w...

Page 133: ...se contact Nokia Inc 102 Corporate Park Drive White Plains NY 10604 USA Attention Legal Director North America If you believe Nokia Inc has not satisfactorily addressed your data privacy concerns you may contact the EU Data Protection Panel at Data Protection Panel Secretariat Rue de Luxembourg 46 01 126 B 1000 Brussels BELGIUM or by visiting http circa europa eu Public irc secureida safeharbor ho...

Page 134: ... license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information including that related to promotional internal and commercial uses may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law under no circumstances shall Nokia or any of its licensors be responsible for any loss of data or income or any special incidental consequential ...

Page 135: ...roximity to receiving equipment If you require assistance contact your local service facility Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Nokia could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Copyright and other notices 135 Issue 2 1 EN ...

Page 136: ...ence 39 declining 37 emergency 120 forwarding 43 internet 41 42 internet calls 41 42 last dialled 42 making 37 38 restricting 44 camera 62 location info 63 recording videos 63 sending photos 65 sharing photos 65 sharing videos 65 taking photos 64 taking pictures 62 charging the battery 12 13 120 clock 91 92 93 connectivity 112 contacts 45 48 adding 45 copying 15 105 editing 45 favourites 46 groups...

Page 137: ...s 103 internet See web browser internet calls 41 42 internet connection 109 J Java applications 103 K key lock 15 keyboard 23 keyguard 15 keypad 24 keys and parts 7 8 L language settings 52 licences 74 location info 61 63 location information 81 96 lock code 105 117 locking keys 15 phone 105 106 remotely 106 screen 15 loudspeaker 17 37 lunar calendar 96 M mail 52 53 56 attachments 55 creating 55 m...

Page 138: ...age service 49 movies 69 multimedia messages 49 multitasking 23 music 71 72 73 playlists 72 podcasts 73 My Card 47 N network settings 108 news feeds 58 Nokia Mail 53 Nokia original accessories 117 Nokia services 48 Nokia Store 18 buying 36 downloading 36 Nokia Suite 19 Nokia support information 116 Nokia Sync 105 notes 98 notification light 28 O office applications 97 offline profile 29 P personal...

Page 139: ...31 sharing online 60 61 65 68 shortcuts 22 35 46 silent profile 32 SIM card 48 inserting 9 removing 9 slide show 70 SMS short message service 49 social networks 59 60 61 62 software 103 software updates 99 100 speakerphone 17 speed dialling 40 status updates 60 61 support 18 116 switching on off 14 sync 48 104 105 synchronisation 104 T tasks 95 text input 23 24 25 26 text messages 49 themes 32 tim...

Page 140: ...board 23 virtual keypad 24 voice calls See calls voice commands 40 volume control 17 VPN virtual private network 111 W wallpaper 34 web browser 57 58 bookmarks 58 browsing pages 57 cache memory 57 web connection 109 web feeds 58 widgets 35 46 56 WLAN 110 111 world clock 92 93 wrist strap 17 Z zip files 99 140 Index ...

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