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For your safety

Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be
dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user guide for
further information.

SWITCH ON SAFELY

Do not switch the

device on when wireless phone use is
prohibited or when it may cause interference
or danger.

ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST

Obey all local

laws. Always keep your hands free to operate
the vehicle while driving. Your first
consideration while driving should be road

safety.

INTERFERENCE

All wireless devices may be

susceptible to interference, which could affect
performance.

SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS

Follow any

restrictions. Switch the device off near
medical equipment.

SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT

Follow any

restrictions. Wireless devices can cause
interference in aircraft.

SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELING

Do not use

the device at a refueling point. Do not use near
fuel or chemicals.

SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING

Follow any

restrictions. Do not use the device where
blasting is in progress.

USE SENSIBLY

Use only in the positions as

explained in the product documentation.
Do not touch the antenna areas unnecessarily.

QUALIFIED SERVICE

Only qualified personnel

may install or repair this product.

ENHANCEMENTS AND BATTERIES

Use only

approved enhancements and batteries. Do not
connect incompatible products.

Summary of Contents for N81

Page 1: ...Nokia N81 User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...okia operates a policy of ongoing development Nokia reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice 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 OR INDIRECT DAMAGES HOWSOEVER ...

Page 3: ... Music Store offers you over one million songs to browse and purchase over the air using your N81 and at home with your compatible PC If you are tired of struggling with wires connect to compatible stereo headphones with Bluetooth connectivity Experience high quality mobile gaming with dedicated game keys and enjoy stellar graphics that give you a new way to have fun The multimedia menu offers you...

Page 4: ...nd contact information x Your Nokia N81 1 Welcome 1 Settings 1 Transfer content from another device 1 Software updates 7 Music 8 Music player 8 Nokia Music Store 12 Radio 13 Nokia Podcasting 15 Games 19 Contacts phonebook 20 Save and edit names and numbers 20 Copy contacts 21 Add ringing tones for contacts 22 ...

Page 5: ...nline 40 Share online 41 Home network with Gallery 41 Camera 43 Take pictures 43 Take pictures in a sequence 48 Tools 59 File manager 59 Memory card tool 59 Voice commands 60 Connections 61 Wireless LAN 61 Bluetooth connectivity 63 Connection manager 66 USB 67 PC connections 67 Device manager 68 Home network 69 Wireless Keyboard 71 Synchronization 72 ...

Page 6: ...tones 89 Change the look of your device 90 Active standby 90 Make calls 92 Voice calls 92 Video calls 97 Video sharing 99 Troubleshooting Q A 118 Battery information 122 Charging and discharging 122 Nokia battery authentication guidelines 123 Nokia original enhancements 124 Battery 124 Care and maintenance 125 Additional safety information 126 Index 130 ...

Page 7: ...ving Your first consideration while driving should be road safety INTERFERENCE All wireless devices may be SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT Follow any restrictions Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELING Do not use the device at a refueling point Do not use near fuel or chemicals SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING Follow any restrictions Do not use the device where blasting is in...

Page 8: ...ber then press the call key Give your location About your device The wireless device described in this guide is approved for use on the E GSM 850 900 1800 and 1900 and UMTS 2100 networks Contact your service provider for more information about networks When using the features in this device obey all laws and respect local customs privacy and legitimate rights of others including copyrights Copyrig...

Page 9: ...et sites You may also access other third party sites through your device Third party sites are Network services To use the phone you must have service from a network service provider Many of the features require special network features These features are not available on all networks other networks may require that you make specific arrangements with your service provider before you can use the n...

Page 10: ...for use when supplied with power from an AC 3 AC 4 or AC 5 charger and from an AC 1 ACP 8 ACP 9 ACP 12 or LCH 12 charger when used with the CA 44 charger adapter The battery intended for use with this device is BP 6MT Warning Use only batteries chargers and enhancements approved by Nokia for use with this particular model The use of any other types may invalidate any approval or warranty and may b...

Page 11: ... its help topics Get started N81 product support pages on www nokia asia com N81 support or your local Nokia website Nokia support and contact information Check www nokia asia com N81 support or your local Nokia website for the latest guides additional information downloads and services related to your Nokia product If you need to contact customer service check the list of local Nokia contact cent...

Page 12: ...ur device To access Welcome later press and select Tools Utilities Welcome You can also access the individual applications from their menu locations To change the general settings in your device such as language standby mode and display settings see Phone p 110 Transfer content from another device With the Switch application you can transfer content such as contacts and calendar entries between tw...

Page 13: ...m which you want to transfer content from the list You are asked to enter a code on your Nokia N81 Enter a code of your choosing Synchronize retrieve or send content After the first transfer you may select from the following to start a new transfer depending on the model of the other device to synchronize content between your Nokia N81 and the other device if the other device supports synchronizat...

Page 14: ...y to this phone or Priority to other phone to solve the conflict For further instructions select Options Help Essential indicators Shown if Ringing type is set to Silent and Message alert tone and E mail alert tone are set to Off The device keypad is locked A clock alarm is active The second phone line is being used network service All calls to the device are diverted to another number If you have...

Page 15: ...ator is blinking your device is trying to connect with another device A USB connection is active Navi scroll key Hereinafter referred to as the scroll key Tip When in the menus instead of using the scroll key you can use the number keys and to quickly access the applications For example in the main menu press to open Messaging Multimedia menu With the multimedia menu you have quick and easy access...

Page 16: ...rom a short distance without having to hold the device to your ear Warning Do not hold the device near your ear when the loudspeaker is in use because the volume Headset You can connect a compatible headset or compatible headphones to the Nokia AV Connector 3 5 mm of your device You may need to select the cable mode Do not connect products that create an output signal as this may cause damage to t...

Page 17: ...o run in the background while using other features increase the demand on battery power and reduce the battery life Maps Press and select Maps With an external Bluetooth GPS receiver and Maps you can see your current location on the map browse maps for different cities and countries search for addresses and different points of interest and plan routes from one location to another You can also purc...

Page 18: ... Updater application and a compatible PC with Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP operating system broadband internet access and a compatible data cable to connect your device to the PC To get more information and to download the Nokia Software Updater application visit www nokia asia com softwareupdate or your local Nokia website If software updates over the air are supported by your network you may als...

Page 19: ...technologies for playback on mobile devices and PCs 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 1 Press and select Music Music player 2 Select Music or Podcasts 3 Select categories to navigate to the song or podcast episode you want to hear 4 To play the select...

Page 20: ... hold Music menu To select more music to play in the Now playing view Playlists To view and manage playlists in the music menu select Playlists The following playlists appear automatically Most played Recently played and Recently added To view details of the playlist select Options Playlist details Create a playlist 1 Select Options Create playlist 2 Enter a name for the playlist and select OK 3 S...

Page 21: ...ext time it is played If an episode is never played or completely played it plays from the beginning Play a song or a podcast remotely 1 Press and select Music Music player 2 Select music or podcasts 3 Select categories in the following menus to navigate to the song or podcast episode you want to hear 4 Select the song or podcast you want to hear and select Options Play Play via home network 5 Sel...

Page 22: ...C Suite connect the compatible USB cable and select PC Suite as the connection mode Both Windows Media Player and Nokia Music Manager in Nokia Nseries PC Suite have been optimized for transferring music files For information about transferring music with Nokia Music Manager see the Nokia Nseries PC Suite user guide Music transfer with Windows Media Player Music synchronization functions may vary b...

Page 23: ...lected and you connect your device the music library in your device is automatically updated based on playlists you have selected in Windows Media Player Nokia Music Store In the Nokia Music Store network service you can search browse and purchase music to download to your device To purchase music you first need to register for the service To check the Nokia Music Store availability in your countr...

Page 24: ...twork service You can listen to the FM radio while using other applications You can normally make a call or answer an incoming call while listening to the radio The radio is muted when there is an active call Listen to the radio Note that the quality of the radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station in that particular area The FM radio depends on an antenna other than the wireles...

Page 25: ...e standby mode and leave the FM radio playing in the background select Options Play in background View visual content To view available visual content for a tuned station select Saved stations To open the list of your saved stations select Options Stations To listen to a saved station select Options Station Listen To view available visual content for a station with Visual Radio service select Opti...

Page 26: ... service fees before using other connections For example a flat rate data plan can allow large data Connection settings To edit the connection settings press and select Music Podcasting Options Settings Connection Define the following Default access point Select the access point to define your connection to the internet Search service URL Define the podcast search service to be used in Search Down...

Page 27: ...gs view Search Search helps you to find podcasts by keyword or title The search engine uses the podcast search service you set To subscribe to a marked channel or channels and add it to your Podcasts select Options Subscribe You can also add a podcast to your Podcasts by selecting one To start a new search select Options New search To go the website of the podcast select Options Open web page netw...

Page 28: ...tion of the file and import it To send a directory folder as a multimedia message or by Bluetooth connectivity select the folder and Options Download After you have subscribed to a podcast from Directories Search or by entering a URL you can manage download and play episodes in Podcasts To see the podcasts you have subscribed to select Podcasting Podcasts To see individual episode titles an episod...

Page 29: ...selected podcast or marked podcasts select Options Stop update To add a new podcast by entering the URL of the podcast select Options New podcast If you do not have an access point defined or if during message or by Bluetooth connectivity select Options Send To update delete and send a group of selected podcasts at once select Options Mark Unmark mark the desired podcasts and select Options to cho...

Page 30: ...this preview application you can get information about the upcoming N Gage gameplay experience try out game demos and download and install the full N Gage application when it becomes available N Gage application The full featured application gives you access to the complete N Gage experience replacing the Discover N Gage application in the menu You can find new games try and buy games find other F...

Page 31: ...nt of contacts groups and the available memory in Contacts select Options Contacts info Save and edit names and numbers Tip To add and edit contact cards you can also use Nokia Contacts Editor available in Nokia Nseries PC Suite To attach a small thumbnail image to a contact card open the contact card and select Options Edit Options Add thumbnail The thumbnail image is shown when the contact calls...

Page 32: ...er or an address and select Assign 4 Select a number or an address you want to set as a To copy contacts to your SIM card in Contacts select the names you want to copy and Options Copy to SIM directory or Options Copy To SIM directory Only the contact card fields supported by your SIM card are copied Tip You can synchronize your contacts to a compatible PC with Nokia Nseries PC Suite SIM directory...

Page 33: ...wing 1 Press to open a contact card or go to the groups list and select a contact group 2 Select Options Ringing tone A list of ringing tones opens Create contact groups 1 In Contacts press to open the groups list 2 Select Options New group 3 Write a name for the group or use the default name and select OK 4 Select the group and Options Add members 5 Scroll to a contact and press to mark it To add...

Page 34: ...es except e mail and cell broadcast messages are stored here E mail messages are stored in the Mailbox Drafts Draft messages that have not been sent are stored here Sent The last messages that have been sent excluding messages sent using Bluetooth connectivity are stored here To change the number of messages to be saved see Other settings p 33 Outbox Messages waiting to be sent are temporarily sto...

Page 35: ... you can enter any letter with a single Write and send messages Before you can create a multimedia message or write an e mail you must have the correct connection settings in place See E mail settings p 27 and E mail p 30 The wireless network may limit the size of MMS messages If the inserted picture exceeds this limit the device may make it smaller so that it can be sent by MMS 1 Select New messa...

Page 36: ...e message center number programmed into your device Your device may not indicate whether the message is received at the intended destination For more details about messaging services contact your service provider Your device supports the sending of text messages beyond the character limit for a single message Longer messages are sent as a series of two or more messages Your service provider may ch...

Page 37: ...cts may contain malicious software or otherwise be harmful to your device or PC To see the media objects that have been included in the multimedia message select Options Objects If the message includes a multimedia presentation is displayed To play the presentation select the indicator Data and settings Your device can receive many kinds of messages that contain data such as business cards ringing...

Page 38: ... e mail account Follow the instructions given by your remote mailbox and internet To connect to your mailbox and retrieve new e mail headings or messages select Yes When you view messages online you are continuously connected to a remote mailbox using a data connection To view previously retrieved e mail messages offline select No To create a new e mail message select New message E mail in the mes...

Page 39: ...retrieval p 32 Setting the device to retrieve e mail automatically may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through The device mirrors the e mail headings in the remote mailbox Although you delete the message content the e mail heading stays in your device If you want to remove the heading as well you must first delete the e mail message from your remote mailbox and then make a connec...

Page 40: ... your service Message centres View a list of all text message centers that have been defined Character encoding To use character conversion to another encoding system when available select Reduced support Message centre in use Select which message center is used to deliver text messages Receive report Select whether the network sends delivery reports on your messages network service Message validi...

Page 41: ...ect Auto in home netw Outside your home cellular network you receive a notification that there is a message to retrieve in the multimedia message center Receive adverts Define whether you want to receive multimedia message advertisements Receive report Select whether you want the status of the sent message to be shown in the log network service Deny report sending Select whether you want to deny y...

Page 42: ...es the e mail protocol that your remote mailbox service provider recommends The options My e mail address Enter the e mail address given to you by your service provider Outgoing mail server Enter the IP address or host name of the mail server that sends your e mail You may only be able to use the outgoing server of your service provider Contact your service provider for more information The settin...

Page 43: ...ings to your device when you receive new e mail in your remote mailbox select Auto update or Only in your service provider s network Contact your service provider for information about data transmission charges Web service messages Press and select Messaging Options Settings Service message Select whether you want to receive service messages If you want to set the device to automatically activate ...

Page 44: ... to save a copy of the text messages multimedia messages or e mail that you send to the Sent folder Number of saved msgs Define how many sent messages are saved to the Sent folder at a time When the limit is reached the oldest message is deleted Memory in use Select the memory where you want to save your messages Phone memory or Mass memory ...

Page 45: ...es videos folder is shown in the landscape mode You can browse and open folders and mark copy you can select a bookmark you want to use to download items Images and video clips Pictures taken and video clips recorded with the camera are stored in the Images videos folder in Gallery Images and video clips can also be sent to you in a multimedia message as an e mail attachment or through Bluetooth c...

Page 46: ... wallpaper To delete an image or video clip from the active toolbar select Delete See Active toolbar p 35 To switch from Gallery to the camera press the capture key define whether the active toolbar is always visible on the display or activated by a keypress If you want the active toolbar to be visible on the display select Options Show icons If you want the active toolbar to be visible only when ...

Page 47: ... videos folder or in an album and Remove from Print Basket from the active toolbar Albums With albums you can conveniently manage your images To create a new album in the albums list view select Options New album Edit images To edit the pictures after taking them or the ones already saved in Gallery select Options Edit Select Options Apply effect to open a grid where you can select different edit ...

Page 48: ...e an image clockwise or counterclockwise press or The video editor supports video file formats 3gp and mp4 and sound file formats aac amr mp3 and wav It does not necessarily support all features of a file format or all the variations of file formats The custom video clips are automatically saved in the Images videos in Gallery The clips are saved on the memory card Add images video sound and text ...

Page 49: ...Remove All marks Edit video clips to send To send a video clip select Options Send Via multimedia Via e mail Via Bluetooth or Post to web Contact your network service provider for details of the maximum multimedia message size that you can send If you want to send a video clip that is over the maximum multimedia message size allowed by your service provider you can send the clip using Bluetooth wi...

Page 50: ...lay between slides To make the slide show move smoothly from one slide to another and let the gallery randomly zoom in and out in Presentations With presentations you can view SVG scalable vector graphics files such as cartoons and maps SVG images maintain their appearance when printed or viewed with different screen sizes and resolutions To view scalable vector graphics select Presentations scrol...

Page 51: ...rinter If you have connected a printer compatible with PictBridge using a compatible Nokia connectivity cable the printer is automatically displayed for the selected printer If the images do not fit on a single page press or to display the additional pages Print settings The available options vary depending on the capabilities of the printing device you selected To set a default printer select Opt...

Page 52: ...tion on compatible service providers see the product support pages at www nokia asia com N81 support or your local Nokia website compatible UPnP enabled device For more information see Home network p 69 and Home network with music player p 10 Show media files stored in your device To select images videos and sound clips stored in your device and show them in another home network device such as a c...

Page 53: ... Content sharing does not have to be switched on To copy or transfer files from the other device to your device select a file in the other device and Options Copy to Phone memory or Mass memory Content sharing does not have to be switched on ...

Page 54: ...ly saved in the Images vids folder in Gallery The cameras produce jpeg images 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 See Video settings p 51 Take pictures When taking a picture note the following Use both hands to keep the camera still The quality of a digitally zoomed picture is lower th...

Page 55: ...ss and hold Still image camera indicators The still image camera viewfinder displays the following 2M Large Print 1M Medium or MMS 0 3M Small 5 The image counter displays the estimated number of images you can capture using the current image quality setting and memory in use the counter is not displayed during image capture 6 The device memory and memory card indicators shows where images are save...

Page 56: ...To send the image press the call key or select Send For more information see Messaging p 23 Bluetooth connectivity p 63 and Share online p 41 This option is not available during an active call You can also send the image to a call recipient during an active call Select Send to caller only available during an active call To tag images to the Print Basket for later printing select Add to Print Baske...

Page 57: ...d image Select On if you want to see the captured image after it is taken or Off if you want to continue taking pictures immediately Default image name Define the default name for the Capture tone Select the tone you want to hear when you take a picture Memory in use Select where to store your images Restore camera settings Select Yes to return the default values to the camera settings Flash The f...

Page 58: ...ght sensitivity images only Increase the light sensitivity in low light to decrease the risk of getting unsharp or too dark images Higher sensitivity may increase the graininess of the images The screen display changes to match any settings you You can change the setup settings after selecting a scene if needed Scenes A scene helps you to find the right color and lighting settings for the current ...

Page 59: ...time interval between taking pictures select Sequence mode and a time interval To start taking pictures press To stop taking pictures before the To return to the sequence mode viewfinder press To switch off the sequence mode in the active toolbar select Sequence mode Single shot You in the picture self timer The self timer is available only in the main camera Use the self timer to delay the captur...

Page 60: ...rtraits and other pictures with people avoid having your subject in front of a Depth When shooting landscapes and sceneries add depth to your pictures by placing objects in the foreground If the foreground object is too close to the camera it may be blurred Lighting conditions Changing the source amount and direction of light can change photographs dramatically Here are some typical lighting condi...

Page 61: ...imum length of the video clip depends on the available memory To pause recording at any time select Pause The pause icon blinks on the display Video recording automatically stops if recording is set to pause and there are no keypresses within a minute Select Continue to To activate the front camera select Options Use secondary camera Video capture indicators The video viewfinder displays the follo...

Page 62: ... connectivity p 63 and Share online p 41 This option is not available during an Video settings There are two kinds of settings for the video recorder Video setup and main settings To adjust Video setup settings see Adjust color and lighting p 46 The setup settings return to the default settings after you close the camera but the main settings remain the same until you change them again To change t...

Page 63: ...the recording stops Select Play from the active toolbar main camera or Options Play secondary camera to view the video clip Default video name Define the default name for the captured video clips Memory in use Define the default memory store Restore camera settings Select Yes to return the default values to the camera settings ...

Page 64: ...Web you can zoom in and out on a page use Mini Map and Page Overview to navigate on pages read web feeds and blogs bookmark web pages and download content Browse the web To browse a web page in the bookmarks view select a bookmark or enter the address in the field Then press To open links and make selections press To enter a new web page address you want to visit select Options Go to web address T...

Page 65: ...ws are open Press to show the page overview of the current page Press again to zoom in and view the desired section of the page Tip You can also search for keywords within the page by pressing Toolbar in the browser With the toolbar you can select the most frequently used features in the browser To open the toolbar press and hold on an empty spot on a web page To move within the toolbar press or T...

Page 66: ...e list select Options Downloads In the list scroll to an item and select Options to cancel ongoing downloads or open save or delete completed downloads To set Mini Map on select Options Settings General Mini Map On Page overview When you are browsing a web page that contains a large amount of information you can use Page Overview to view what kind of information the page contains To show the page ...

Page 67: ...r is not authentic or if you do not have the correct security certificate in your device For more indicates the starting page defined for the default access point You can save URL addresses as bookmarks while browsing on the internet You can also save addresses received in messages to your bookmarks and send saved bookmarks To open the bookmarks view while browsing press or select Options Bookmark...

Page 68: ...mporarily If you have tried to access or have accessed Access point Change the default access point See Connection p 112 Some or all access points may be preset for your device by your service provider and you may not be able to change create edit or remove them Homepage Define the home page Mini Map Set Mini Map on or off See Mini Map p 55 History list While browsing to select Back to see a list ...

Page 69: ...e addresses of the visited web pages into the Auto Bookmarks folder but hide the folder from the bookmarks view select Hide folder Form data saving If you do not want the data you enter into different forms on a web page to be saved and used the next time you open the page select Off Cookies Enable or disable the receiving and sending of cookies Web feeds settings Automatic updates Define whether ...

Page 70: ...d how much memory the different data types consume select Options Memory details The amount of available free memory is shown in Free memory Saved web pages Contact information Calendar notes Applications shown in App manager that you do not need Memory card tool Press and select Tools Utilities Memory To back up information from the device memory to a compatible memory card if available select Op...

Page 71: ...es folder Press and select Tools Utilities Voice comm Profiles the device creates voice tags for the applications and profiles To use enhanced voice commands press and hold the right selection key in the standby mode and say a voice command The voice command is the name of the To change voice command settings select Options Settings To switch off the synthesizer that plays recognized voice tags an...

Page 72: ... device must be connected to the wireless LAN Some places like France have restrictions on the use of wireless LAN Check with your local authorities for more encryption methods These functions can be used only if they are supported by the network Wireless LAN connections To use wireless LAN you must create an internet access point IAP in a wireless LAN Use the access point for applications that ne...

Page 73: ...ow showing the status and press If the search finds wireless LANs and for example WLAN If you are connected to a wireless LAN the IAP name is displayed To start the web browser using this IAP select the status and Continue Web browsing To end the connection in the wireless LAN select the status and Disconnect WLAN If wireless LAN scanning is off and you are not connected to any wireless LAN WLAN s...

Page 74: ...oc network see Access points p 113 printer to print images with Image print See Image print p 39 The two devices need to be within 10 meters 33 feet of each other but the connection may be subject to interference from obstructions such as walls or from other electronic devices This device is compliant with Bluetooth Specification 2 0 supporting the following profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Pr...

Page 75: ... other devices with Bluetooth connectivity select Shown to all To set a time after which the visibility is set Security tips When you are not using Bluetooth connectivity select Bluetooth Off or My phone s visibility Hidden In this way you can better control who can find your device with Bluetooth connectivity and connect to it Do not pair with or accept connection requests from an unknown device ...

Page 76: ... the Bluetooth application main view press Some audio enhancements connect automatically to your device after pairing Otherwise scroll to the enhancement and select Options Connect to audio device Paired devices are indicated by in the device search To set a device as authorized or unauthorized scroll to a device and select from the following options Set as authorised Connections between your devi...

Page 77: ...remote SIM mode from the other device When remote SIM mode is on in your device Remote SIM is displayed in the standby mode The connection to the wireless network is turned off as indicated by in the SIM mode If the device has been locked enter the lock code to unlock it first To leave the remote SIM mode press the power key and select Exit remote SIM mode Connection manager Data connections Press...

Page 78: ...k select Options Details To create an internet access point in a network select Options Define access point USB If Ask on connection is set to off or you want to change the mode during an active connection select USB mode and from the following Media player to synchronize music with Windows Media Player See Music transfer with Windows Media Player p 11 PC Suite to use Nokia PC applications such as...

Page 79: ...utes You can use your device during the download Warning If you install a software update you cannot use the device even to make emergency calls until the installation is completed and the device is restarted Be sure to back up data before accepting installation of an update When the download is complete select Yes and then Accept to install the update or No to install it later by using Options In...

Page 80: ... equipped with a compatible wireless multimedia receiver Using the wireless LAN function of the Nokia N81 in a manage your Home network settings press and select Tools Connectivity Home media Settings You can also use the home network to view play copy or print compatible media files from Gallery See View and share media files p 71 Important Always enable one of the available encryption methods to...

Page 81: ...igure your wireless LAN home internet access point then configure the Home media application See Wireless LAN p 61 To connect a compatible PC to the home network on the PC you must install the related software from the DVD ROM supplied with your device Configure settings To configure the home media application select Tools Connectivity Home media Settings and from the following Home access point S...

Page 82: ...your files set Content sharing off Even if Content sharing is off in your device you can still view and copy the Wireless keybd application The keyboard enables you to enter text in comfort using the full QWERTY layout for text messages e mail and calendar entries 1 Activate Bluetooth connectivity on your device 2 Switch on the keyboard 3 Press and select Tools Connectivity Wireless keybd 4 Select...

Page 83: ...tings in a special message See Data and settings p 26 In the Sync main view you can see the different synchronization profiles A synchronization profile contains the necessary settings to synchronize data in your device with a remote database on a server or compatible device 1 Press and select Tools Sync 2 Select a synchronization profile and Options Synchronise To cancel synchronization before it...

Page 84: ...lf on and starts sounding the alarm tone If you select Stop the device asks whether you To change clock settings select Applications Clock Options Settings Set time and date define time and date formats clock type or the alarm tone In Workdays select weekdays for repetition options To allow the mobile phone network to update the time date and time zone information to your device network service se...

Page 85: ...s the time zone for New York USA 5 hours west of Greenwich London UK Use for India New Delhi GMT 5 5 for Thailand Indonesia Vietnam GMT 7 for Singapore Malaysia Philippines GMT 8 for Australia Sydney GMT 10 Notes To write notes in txt format press and select Applications Notes Application manager Press and select Applications App mgr You can install two types of applications and software to your d...

Page 86: ...gement p 108 If you install a file that contains an update or repair to the jar file you may need to enter a user name and password to access the server You obtain these from the supplier or manufacturer of the application 1 To locate an installation file press and select Applications App mgr Alternatively search the device memory or the memory card in File mgr or open a message in Messaging Inbox...

Page 87: ...irm If you remove software you can only reinstall it if you have the original software package or a full backup of the removed software package If you remove a software Software installation Select whether Symbian software that has no verified digital signature can be installed Online certificate check Select to check the online certificates before installing an application Default web address Set...

Page 88: ...h calendar view press any key An appointment entry Calendar views Select Options Settings to change the starting day of the week or the view that is shown when you open the calendar To go to a certain date select Options Go to date To jump to today press To switch between the month view week view day view and to do view press To send a calendar note to a compatible device select Options Send If th...

Page 89: ...ll the variations of file formats In the landscape view use the media keys to control the To adjust the volume use the volume key Stream content over the air Many service providers require you to use an internet access point IAP for your default access point Other service providers allow you to use a WAP access point In RealPlayer you can only open an rtsp URL address However RealPlayer will play ...

Page 90: ...ou can log in to after you register to an IM service Service Receive IM settings You must save the settings to access the service that you want to use You may receive the settings in a special text message from the network operator or service provider that offers the IM service See Data and settings p 26 You can also enter the settings manually See Chat server settings p 81 Connect to an IM server...

Page 91: ...cts with an offline status are shown in the IM contacts list Own message colour Select the color of the instant messages you send Received msg colour Select the color of the instant To search for users in the IM contacts view select Options New IM contact Search from server You can search by User s name User ID Phone number and E mail address Join IM groups The IM groups view shows a list of the I...

Page 92: ...ion with Ongoing conversations are automatically closed when you exit IM To view a conversation scroll to a participant and press To save a conversation participant to your IM contacts select Options Add to IM contacts To send automatic replies to incoming messages select Options Set auto reply on You can still receive messages IM contacts In the IM contacts view you can retrieve chat contact list...

Page 93: ...ct your device to a compatible PC using a compatible USB data cable or Bluetooth connectivity to transfer and synchronize the items on the device with your compatible PC Lifeblog PC provides easy browsing and searching of the items that you collected with your device With one button transfer using a USB data cable or Bluetooth connectivity your favorite photos videos text and multimedia messages a...

Page 94: ... PC Connect your device and PC To connect your device and a compatible PC using a To connect your device and a compatible PC using Bluetooth wireless technology 1 Ensure that you have installed Nokia Nseries PC Suite on your PC 2 Ensure that you have paired your device and the PC through Bluetooth wireless technology with Get Connected in Nokia Nseries PC Suite available on the DVD ROM For more in...

Page 95: ...t first create an account with a compatible 1 In Timeline or Favourites select the items that you want to post to the web 2 Select Options Post to Web 3 If you use the feature for the first time Lifeblog retrieves a weblog list from the weblog server 4 The weblog post dialog opens Select the weblog you want to use from the Post to list If you have created new weblogs to update the weblog list sele...

Page 96: ...g subfolders or selected files Digital rights management protected content already in your device Revocation of such DRM software does not affect the use of content protected with other types of DRM or the use of non DRM protected content Digital rights management DRM protected content comes with an associated activation key that defines your rights to use the content If your device has OMA DRM pr...

Page 97: ... time or extend the usage period for a media file select Options Get new key To view detailed information such as the validity status and ability to send the file scroll to an activation key and press To open documents press and select Applications Office Adobe PDF Your recent files are listed in the file view To open a document scroll to it and press Use File mgr to browse and open documents stor...

Page 98: ...ns Currency rates Before you can make currency conversions you must select a base currency and add exchange rates The rate of the base currency is always 1 Note When you change base currency you must enter new exchange rates because all previously set exchange rates are cleared ...

Page 99: ...d left and right selection keys in the standby mode see Standby mode p 105 To change the clock shown in the standby mode press and select Applications Clock place applications that you use more often into the main menu To arrange the tiles in the multimedia menu press and select Options Arrange tiles Profiles set tones To set and customize the ringing tones message alert tones and other tones for ...

Page 100: ... device are prevented If you try to send messages they are placed in the outbox to be sent later When you have activated the Offline profile you can still use the wireless LAN for example to read your e mail or browse on the internet Remember to comply with any applicable safety requirements when establishing and using a wireless LAN connection See Wireless LAN p 61 You can also use Bluetooth conn...

Page 101: ...D effect stereo widening is applied to the ringing tone To adjust the ringing tone volume select Tools Profiles Options Personalise Ringing volume Change the look of your The themes on the memory card are indicated by To change the layout of the main menu select Themes Menu view To open a browser connection and download more themes in General or Menu view select Download themes network service Imp...

Page 102: ... scroll key shortcuts available in the standby mode cannot be used when active standby is on To change the default applications shortcuts press and select Tools Settings General Personalisation Standby mode Active standby apps Some shortcuts may be fixed and you cannot change them ...

Page 103: ...on the side of your device You can also use the scroll key To call a recently dialed number in the standby mode press the call key Scroll to the number and press the call key To send an image or a video clip in a multimedia message to the other participant of the call select Options Send MMS in UMTS networks only You can edit the message and change the recipient before sending Press the call key t...

Page 104: ...Many of the options that you can use during a voice call are network services For information on conference calls and voice dialling see Press and select Tools Connectivity Internet tel To connect to an internet call service your device must be in the coverage of a connection network such as a wireless LAN access point Important Always enable one of the available encryption methods to increase the...

Page 105: ...e using a hidden wireless LAN network Refresh to manually refresh the list of connection Your device can be connected only to one wireless LAN access point at a time If you use two or more internet call services which use the same access point your device may be connected to multiple services at the same time The service used for outgoing internet calls is shown where the connection networks are l...

Page 106: ...y call The capability for an emergency call using internet telephony depends on the availability of a WLAN network and your internet call provider s implementation of emergency call capabilities Contact your internet call provider to check the internet To open the service settings view of the selected service select Options Open The available options may vary Service settings Press and select Tool...

Page 107: ...ls Utilities Call 3 When the new call is answered to join the first participant in the conference call select Options Conference To add a new person to the call repeat step 2 and select Options Conference Add to conference Your device supports conference calls between a maximum of six participants including yourself To have a private conversation with one of the participants select Options Confere...

Page 108: ... Play voice tag Make a call with a voice tag 1 To start voice dialing in the standby mode press and hold the right selection key If a compatible headset with the headset key is attached press and hold the headset key to start voice dialing 2 A short tone is played and Speak now is displayed Say clearly the name or nickname that is saved on the contact card 3 The device plays a synthesized voice ta...

Page 109: ...d as a video call Check the pricing with your service provider 1 To start a video call enter the phone number in the The video call is active when you see two video images and hear the sound through the loudspeaker The call recipient may deny video sending in which case you only hear the sound and may see a still image or a grey background graphic To change between showing video or hearing only so...

Page 110: ...or more information on the service and network availability and fees associated with using this service Ensure that both the sender and recipient are registered to the UMTS network If you invite someone to a sharing session and the recipient s device is not within UMTS network coverage or does not have Video sharing installed or person to person connections set up the recipient does not know that ...

Page 111: ...able to share it Clip must be converted for sharing Continue is displayed Select OK If the contact information of the recipient is saved in Contacts and the contact has several SIP addresses or phone numbers including the country code select the desired address or number If the SIP address or phone number of the recipient is not available enter the SIP address or the phone number of the recipient ...

Page 112: ...n You can also press the end key to decline the sharing session and disconnect the voice call When you are receiving a video clip to mute the sound of Answer or decline a call To answer the call press the call key or open the slide To mute the ringing tone when a call comes in select Silence If you do not want to answer a call press the end key If you have activated the Call divert If busy functio...

Page 113: ...calls select Options Transfer To end the active call press the end key To end both calls select Options End all calls To clear all recent call lists select Options Clear recent calls in the recent calls main view To clear one of the call registers open the register you want to erase and select Options Clear list To clear an individual event open a register scroll to the event and press Call durati...

Page 114: ... multimedia messaging center or web pages are shown as packet data connections To add an unknown phone number from Log to your contacts select Options Save to Contacts If you select No log all the log contents recent calls register and messaging delivery reports are permanently deleted Tip In the details view you can copy a phone number to the clipboard and paste it to a text message for example S...

Page 115: ...elect Tools Settings General Personalisation Date and time Slide handling Sleep mode Enhancement Security Factory settings Navi wheel or Positioning To edit settings related to the display standby mode and general functionality of your device press and select Tools Settings General Personalisation Tones allows you to change the tones of calendar clock and the currently active profile Themes opens ...

Page 116: ...ailable if the active standby is on Operator logo This setting is only available if you have Changing the settings for Phone language or Writing language affects every application in your device and the change remains effective until you change these settings again Writing language Changing the language affects the characters and special characters available when writing text and the predictive te...

Page 117: ...n incoming call automatically after 5 seconds If the Security To edit settings related to the security press and select Tools Settings General Security Phone and SIM card Certificate management or Security module Phone and SIM card PIN code request When active the code is requested each time the device is switched on Deactivating the personal identification number PIN code request may not be allow...

Page 118: ...the owner s cards Closed user group You can specify a group of people to whom you can call and who can call you network service Glossary of PIN and lock codes If you forget any of these codes contact your service provider Personal identification number PIN code This code protects your SIM card against unauthorized use The PIN code 4 to 8 digits is usually supplied with the SIM card After three con...

Page 119: ...or other malicious software and be sure of the authenticity of software when downloading and installing Important Even if the use of certificates makes the risks involved in remote connections and software installation considerably smaller they must be used correctly in order to benefit from increased security The existence of a certificate does not offer any protection by itself the certificate m...

Page 120: ...ake sure that you really trust the owner of the certificate and that the certificate really belongs to the listed owner Scroll to an authority certificate and select Options Security module To view or edit a security module if available in Security module scroll to it and press the scroll key To view detailed information about a security module scroll to it and select Options Security details Fact...

Page 121: ...ncel or check whether the function is activated Check status Internet call waiting Select Activated to be notified of a new incoming internet call while you have a call in progress Internet call alert Select On to be alerted for incoming internet calls If you select Off you are not alerted but a notification about missed calls appears Default call type To set internet calls as default calls when s...

Page 122: ...one line you want to use for making calls and sending text messages Calls on both lines can be answered irrespective of the selected line If you select Line 2 and have not subscribed to this network Call divert Call divert allows you to divert your incoming calls to your voice mailbox or another phone number For details contact your service provider Select which calls you want to divert and the de...

Page 123: ...meters and the roaming agreements between the network service providers Contact your service provider Glossary A roaming agreement is an agreement between two or more network service providers to enable the users of one service provider to use the services of other service providers Cell info display Select On to set the device to indicate when it is used in a cellular network based on microcellul...

Page 124: ...u need with your service provider for the service you want to access For availability and subscription to packet data connection services contact your service provider Tip You can create internet access points in a wireless LAN with the WLAN wizard See WLAN wizard p 62 To create a new access point select Options New access point To edit the settings of an access point select Options Edit Follow th...

Page 125: ...e multimedia messaging center Select Options Advanced settings to change the following settings Proxy server address Define the address for the proxy server Proxy port number Enter the proxy port number Wireless LAN access points Follow the instructions from the wireless LAN service provider WLAN network name Select Enter manually or Search for networks If you select an existing network WLAN netwo...

Page 126: ...ation protocol EAP plug in or Pre shared key to use a password Complete the appropriate settings EAP plug in settings only for EAP Enter the settings as your service provider instructs IPv4 settings Phone IP address the IP address of your device Subnet mask the subnet IP address Default gateway the gateway and DNS address Enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS server Contact your ...

Page 127: ... settings is not recommended Data call Select User defined or Unlimited to define the time out from your service provider You can view delete or create these setting profiles in SIP settings Internet telephony To create or edit an internet call profile to make internet calls select Options New profile or Edit Select SIP profiles and the profile you want to use for internet calls Internet calls are...

Page 128: ...s Applications To edit the settings of some of the applications in your device press and select Tools Settings Applications The settings are also available in each application by selecting the settings option ...

Page 129: ...network service provider Application not responding Q How do I close an application that is not responding A Press and hold Scroll to the application and press Q Why can t I end a Bluetooth connection A If another device is connected to your device you can either end the connection using the other device or by deactivating Bluetooth connectivity Select Tools Bluetooth Bluetooth Off Display Q Why d...

Page 130: ...54 Some WLAN access point devices have a built in firewall In such cases check that the firewall in the access point device does not block traffic to the timers call cost timers game scores or any other data go to the respective application to remove the data If you are deleting multiple items and one of the following notes are shown Not enough memory to perform operation Delete some data first or...

Page 131: ...ss and select Messaging Options Settings Multimedia message Multimedia retrieval and one of the following Manual to have the multimedia messaging center PC connectivity Q Why do I have problems in connecting the device to my PC A Make sure that Nokia Nseries PC Suite is installed and running on your PC See the user guide for Nokia Nseries PC Suite on the DVD ROM For further information on how to u...

Page 132: ... battery consumption you can specify that your Nokia device does not scan or scans less often for available networks in the background WLAN will switch off in between background scans To change the background scan settings 1 Press and select Tools Settings Connection Wireless LAN 2 Change the value of Show WLAN availability to Never to stop background scans or increase the background scan time int...

Page 133: ...ing the battery Unplug the charger from the electrical plug and the device Do not short circuit the battery Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object such as a coin clip or pen causes direct connection of the positive and negative terminals of the battery These look like metal strips on the battery This might happen for example when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or pu...

Page 134: ... authorized Nokia service point or dealer will inspect the battery for authenticity If authenticity cannot be verified return the battery to the place of purchase Authenticate hologram 2 When you angle the hologram left right down and up you should see 1 2 3 and 4 dots on each side respectively What if your battery is not authentic If you cannot confirm that your Nokia battery with the hologram on...

Page 135: ...ration Keep the enhancements out of small children s reach When you disconnect the power cord of any accessory grasp and pull the plug not the cord Check regularly that all mobile phone equipment in a vehicle dismounted and operating properly Use only batteries chargers and enhancements approved Battery Variation in operation times may occur depending on SIM card network and usage settings usage s...

Page 136: ... electronic components can be damaged Do not store the device in hot areas High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices damage Do not paint the device Paint can clog the moving parts and prevent proper operation Use a soft clean dry cloth to clean any lenses such as camera proximity sensor and light sensor lenses Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna Unauthorized...

Page 137: ... contain metal and should position the device the above stated distance from your body 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 device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you have ...

Page 138: ...vice 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 device equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the device its parts or enhancements For vehicles equi...

Page 139: ...es using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane to determine if this device can be safely used in their vicinity Emergency calls To make an emergency call 1 If the device is not on switch it on Check for adequate signal strength Some networks may require that a valid SIM card is properly inserted in the device 2 Press the end key as many times as needed to clear the display and ready th...

Page 140: ...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 Use of device accessories and enhancements may result in different SAR values SAR values may vary depending on national reporting and testing requirements and the network band Additio...

Page 141: ...f 64 Bookmarks 56 C Cache clearing 57 Calculator 74 Calendar creating entries 76 synchronizing Nokia PC Suite 77 Call log See log Calls answering 101 barring 111 declining 101 Camera active toolbar 44 adjusting lighting and color 46 editing videos 37 flash 46 image setup settings 46 saving video clips 50 scenes 47 self timer 48 sequence mode 48 shooting video 50 still image camera settings 45 taki...

Page 142: ...hing 113 DRM See digital rights management E Editing images 36 E mail automatic retrieving 28 deleting mailbox 30 deleting messages 28 opening 27 28 remote mailbox 27 retrieving from mailbox 27 saving 33 sending 24 settings 30 viewing attachments 28 writing 24 F G Gallery active toolbar 35 editing images 36 images and videos 34 ordering files in albums 36 41 presentations 39 print basket 35 printi...

Page 143: ...lbox 27 Maps 6 Memory freeing memory 59 viewing memory consumption 59 memory card tool 59 Menu rearranging 88 Messaging cell broadcast 32 e mail 24 inbox 26 28 mailbox 27 multimedia messages 24 settings 29 text messages 24 Music See music player Music player downloading music 12 file formats 8 music shop 12 playing songs 8 playlists 9 transferring music 10 N Navi wheel 4 109 N Gage 19 Nokia origin...

Page 144: ...code See lock code Sending contact cards business cards 20 messages 24 video clips 38 Service commands 23 Settings access points 113 application 104 applications 117 Bluetooth connectivity 64 call barring 111 call diverting 111 internet calls 116 keypad lock 106 language 105 lock code 107 messaging 29 multimedia messages 29 original settings 109 personalizing the phone 88 PIN code 107 positioning ...

Page 145: ... 24 25 settings 29 writing 25 Themes 90 Time 73 Time settings 74 Tones See ringing tones Transfer conflicts 3 Transferring content from another device 1 Transferring music 10 Troubleshooting 118 U UMTS See data connections making 97 rejecting 101 Video clips 34 Video player See RealPlayer Videos See gallery Voice commands 60 Voice dialing 97 Voice mailbox 96 changing the phone number 96 diverting ...

Page 146: ...ervice messages 26 Welcome application 1 Wireless LAN 61 access point settings 114 creating IAP 62 67 scanning 116 security 69 See also Universal Plug and Play settings 116 wizard 62 Writing language 105 ...

Page 147: ...nstrations give step by step instructions on using your phone USER S GUIDE The online User s Guide contains detailed information on your phone Remember to check regularly for updates SOFTWARE Make the most of your phone with software for your phone and PC Nokia PC Suite connects your phone and PC so you can manage your calendar contacts music and images while other applications complement its use ...

Page 148: ...a asia com software WHERE CAN I FIND ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS Look up the FAQ section at www nokia asia com faq for answers to your questions on your phone and other Nokia products and services HOW DO I KEEP UP WITH NOKIA NEWS Subscribe online at www nokia asia com signup and be the first to know about the latest products and promotions Sign up for Nokia Connections to receive monthly updates o...

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