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Get to grips with the basics, and have your phone up and running in no time.

Keys and parts

Explore the keys and parts of your new phone.
1

Charger connector

2

Micro-USB  connector

3

Headset connector (3.5 mm AHJ)

4

Volume/Zoom keys

5

Lock/Power key

6

Microphone

7

Back key

8

Touch screen

9

Camera lens

10 Back cover release button
11 Antenna area
Do not connect products that create an output

signal, as this may damage the device. Do not

connect any voltage source to the audio connector. If you connect an external device or headset,

other than those approved for use with this device, to the audio connector, pay special attention to

volume levels.
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.

Insert SIM and battery

Read on to learn how to insert a SIM card and the battery.

1. 

Press the release button at the back of the phone, and carefully lift and remove the back cover.

1

2

2. 

If the battery is in the phone, lift it out.

© 2013 Nokia. All rights reserved.

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Summary of Contents for Asha 501 Dual SIM

Page 1: ...User Guide Nokia Asha 501 RM 899 Issue 2 0 EN ...

Page 2: ...call 17 Save a name and phone number 17 Add social info to contacts 18 Update your status 18 Send a message 18 Mail for Exchange 19 Set up your mail account 20 Send a mail 20 Chat with your friends 21 Check your voice mail 22 Camera 23 Take a photo 23 Record a video 23 Share your photo or video 24 Maps navigation 25 Find nearby places 25 Internet 26 Browse the web 26 Add a website to your favourit...

Page 3: ...Product and safety information 35 2013 Nokia All rights reserved 3 ...

Page 4: ...t dry GLASS PARTS The device screen is made of glass This glass can break if the device is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact If the glass breaks do not touch the glass parts of the device or attempt to remove the broken glass from the device Stop using the device until the glass is replaced by qualified service personnel PROTECT YOUR HEARING To prevent possible hearing dam...

Page 5: ...ect any voltage source to the audio connector If you connect an external device or headset other than those approved for use with this device to the audio connector pay special attention to volume levels 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 Insert SI...

Page 6: ...r and any other device before removing any covers Avoid touching electronic components while changing any covers Always store and use the device with any covers attached Important This device is designed to be used with a mini UICC SIM card also known as a micro SIM card only A micro SIM card is smaller than the standard SIM card Use of incompatible SIM cards or use of SIM card adapters may damage...

Page 7: ...ard in with the contact area face down until it locks into place 3 To remove the card push the card in until it s released Important Do not remove the memory card when an app is using it Doing so may damage the memory card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card Charge the battery Your battery has been partially charged at the factory but you may need to recharge it before you can use y...

Page 8: ... your old phone Get all your contacts to your new phone in one go Your old phone must have Bluetooth and the contacts must be stored in the phone memory not on the SIM 1 On both your new and old phone switch Bluetooth on and make sure both phones are visible to others 2 On your new phone tap Contacts Import contacts Another device Tip If you already have contacts on your phone swipe up from the bo...

Page 9: ... Flight mode is on Bluetooth is on The type of mobile network you re currently connected to may be shown with a single letter a combination of letters or a combination of letters and numbers For example depending on your network service provider The icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider Touch screen actions Explore your phone with a tap or swipe 1 To open an app or ot...

Page 10: ...ons swipe up from the bottom of the screen if you can see three lines there 6 To close an app and go back to the home screen swipe in from the left or right of the screen 7 To see notifications and change settings swipe down from the top of the screen To close the menu swipe up or tap an empty area outside the menu 2013 Nokia All rights reserved 10 ...

Page 11: ...vities and another one for apps Swipe left or right to switch between home screens Choose your view according to your needs Easily see what you ve been doing lately and check what s happening next in your calendar In the apps menu you can open apps and shortcuts and rearrange them as you like Check your activity Your phone makes it easy for you to always keep up with what s happening In the apps m...

Page 12: ...t to see tap Settings Fastlane Change settings quickly Need to quickly switch your phone to silent mode Rather than going into the phone menus in most views you can quickly change some settings and check notifications in the menu that opens from the top of the screen 1 Swipe down from the top of the screen In this screen you can See your missed calls or unread messages Switch your phone to silent ...

Page 13: ...e apps and shortcuts to the top or remove shortcuts You can also uninstall apps you don t need 1 Tap and hold an item in the apps menu 2 Drag and drop the item you want to move to a new location You can move as many items as you like 3 When you re done tap the apps menu Remove a shortcut Tap and hold the shortcut and tap Uninstall an app Tap and hold the app and tap You may not be able to uninstal...

Page 14: ...se Switch between the keyboard and keypad Swipe left or right on the space key This option is available if you have chosen more than one keyboard or keypad Add a writing language Need to write in another language You can easily switch between several writing languages In some countries the languages have been selected by default Tap Settings Writing settings Add keyboards and the language Switch b...

Page 15: ...ace you want Delete a character Tap Keys on the keypad The layout of the keypad may vary depending on the writing language input mode and character range you use To start writing tap a text box 1 Character keys 2 Shift key 3 Space Language key 4 Smiley key 5 Enter key 6 Symbol key 7 Number key 8 Backspace key Write using the keypad Writing with the keypad is easy and fun Tap a character key repeat...

Page 16: ...keypad and switch Prediction to On or Off Use predictive text when writing Start writing a word and when the word you want is shown in the suggestion bar tap the word Tip To see more suggestions swipe left on the suggestion bar Correct a word If you notice that you have misspelled a word tap it and you see suggestions for correcting the word Add a new word to the dictionary If the word you want is...

Page 17: ...between calls Tap Decline a call Swipe up and tap Reply to a call with a text message Swipe up tap and write your message Call last dialled number On the activity screen tap the contact name or phone number you called and tap View your missed calls If you missed a call a notification is shown on the lock screen Swipe over the notification to see the call info Then swipe to the activity screen and ...

Page 18: ...ether you want to import all or only those that are already in your contacts list Info from the account shows up in your contacts list Update your status When you re signed in to your social networking services you can post your status update on the home screen showing your activity 1 In the apps menu swipe left or right to view your activities 2 Tap What s on your mind or if not available tap Tap...

Page 19: ...r must have activated Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for your account Before starting the setup make sure you have the following A corporate mail address Your Exchange server name contact your company IT department Your network domain name contact your company IT department Your office network password Depending on the Exchange server configuration you may need to type in additional info during the...

Page 20: ...ign in Switch off the automatic update of the inbox Tap Accounts and an account Then tap Update Inbox and change the setting if needed Your phone updates your inbox at certain intervals to show your new mails when they have arrived This may cause transfer of large amounts of data which may result in data traffic costs To save costs you can switch the automatic update feature off and update your in...

Page 21: ...p a message to read it Tip When viewing your inbox drag down to refresh it Chat with your friends Do you like chatting online with your friends You can send instant messages with your phone when you re out on the town You must be connected to the internet to chat You need a Nokia account to chat If you don t have one you can create a new account during setup Tap Chat type in your username and pass...

Page 22: ... s support website To set up your voice mail tap Phone and tap and hold 1 type in your voice mailbox number and tap Your phone automatically calls your voice mail 1 To check your voice mail when you just missed a call swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the message notification 2 Tap Call mailbox to listen to your voicemails Listen to your voice mail later Tap Phone and tap and hold 1 Ch...

Page 23: ...he lock screen up Tip When the camera is open it s easy to switch to video mode or go to Gallery To switch the video camera on swipe left from the centre of the screen To go to Gallery swipe right from the centre of the screen Record a video Besides taking photos you can also record videos with your phone 1 To switch the video camera on tap Camera and swipe left from the centre of the screen 2 To ...

Page 24: ...are and follow the instructions shown on the screen Not all sharing services support all file formats or videos recorded in high quality Using services or downloading content may cause the transfer of large amounts of data which may result in data costs Share your photo straight to a social networking site To make your sharing even quicker you can add a logo of your favourite social network site o...

Page 25: ...place and SAVE To see your saved places in the Nokia Nearby main view tap More Using services or downloading content may cause the transfer of large amounts of data which may result in data costs This service may not be available in all countries or regions and may be provided only in selected languages The service may be network dependent For more info contact your network service provider Conten...

Page 26: ...creen and slide your fingers apart or together Tip To view the page in a single column of larger readable text and pictures without having to zoom in swipe up from the bottom of the screen tap More Settings and switch Column view to On Share a web page When browsing swipe up from the bottom of the screen and tap Share and how you want to share Tip Follow your data usage with the Counters app Add a...

Page 27: ...Tip You can also pin your favourite websites to the apps menu While browsing swipe up from the bottom of the screen and tap Add to Home 2013 Nokia All rights reserved 27 ...

Page 28: ...or resume playing tap or Skip to the previous or next song Tap or Rewind or fast forward Drag the slider Play songs in a random order Tap Listen to the radio You can listen to FM radio stations using your phone just select a station To listen to the radio you need to connect a compatible headset to the device The headset acts as an antenna 1 Tap FM radio 2 To tune in to the station you want to lis...

Page 29: ... phone as an alarm clock 1 Tap Alarms 2 Tap 3 Set the alarm time 4 To set the alarm to go off at the same time on certain days swipe up from the bottom of the screen tap Repeat select the days and tap Done 5 To set a ringtone for the alarm swipe up from the bottom of the screen tap Alarm tone select the ringtone and tap Set 6 Tap Done Tip You can set multiple alarms After you ve set an alarm tap t...

Page 30: ...3 Edit the event details 4 If the event is a birthday set Birthday to On 5 Tap Save Tip To delete an entry tap and hold the entry then tap Delete 2013 Nokia All rights reserved 30 ...

Page 31: ...cept Bluetooth connection requests from sources you do not trust You can also switch the Bluetooth function off when you are not using it Connect to a Wi Fi network To help save on data costs you can use a Wi Fi network to connect to the internet whether you re at home or at a library or internet café 1 Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap 2 Tap Wi Fi and the network you want 3 If the con...

Page 32: ...pdate tap Update and follow the instructions shown on the phone The update may take several minutes If you encounter problems contact your network service provider After the update go to www nokia com support to get your new user guide Your network service provider may send updates over the air directly to your phone For more info on this service contact your network service provider Using service...

Page 33: ...inst unauthorised use or are required to access some features You can set your phone to ask for the PIN code when you switch it on If not supplied with your card or you forget the codes contact your network service provider If you type in the code incorrectly three times in a row you need to unblock the code with the PUK or PUK2 code PUK or PUK2 These are requiredto unblock a PIN or PIN2 code If n...

Page 34: ...entify valid phones in the network The number can also be used to block for example stolen phones You may also need to give the number to Nokia Care services To view your IMEI number dial 06 2013 Nokia All rights reserved 34 ...

Page 35: ...r Connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed Never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications like medical emergencies Take care of your device Handle your device battery charger and accessories with care The following suggestions help you keep your device operational Keep the device dry Precipitation humidity and all types of liquids or moisture can contain minerals th...

Page 36: ...otected content Battery and charger info Use your device only with an original BL 4U rechargeable battery Charge your device with AC 11 charger Charger plug type may vary Nokia may make additional battery or charger models available for this device Battery and charger safety Always switch the device off and unplug the charger before removing the battery To unplug a charger or an accessory hold and...

Page 37: ...Nickel The surface of this device is nickel free Protect your device from harmful content Your device may be exposed to viruses and other harmful content Take the following precautions Be cautious when opening messages They may contain malicious software or otherwise be harmful to your device or computer Be cautious when accepting connectivity requests browsing the internet or downloading content ...

Page 38: ...ad or when positioned at least 1 5 centimetres 5 8 inch away from the body When a carry case belt clip or other form of device holder is used for body worn operation it should not contain metal and should provide at least the above stated separation distance from the body To send data or messages a good connection to the network is needed Sending may be delayed until such a connection is available...

Page 39: ...itted by applicable law Insofar as this user guide contains any limitations on Nokia s representations warranties damages and liabilities such limitations shall likewise limit any representations warranties damages and liabilities of Nokia s licensors Nokia does not provide a warranty for or take any responsibility for the functionality content or end user support of third party apps provided with...

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