Page 1 Nokia N81 User Guide EN 9204651 ISSUE 1 EN...
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Page 4: Hello
With your Nokia N81 you can enjoy your favorite music on the go. The Nokia 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.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Support ...12 Extended user guide... 12 Help ... 12 Get started ... 12 Additional applications ... 12 Nokia support and contact information... 12 Your Nokia N81...13 Welcome... 13 Settings... 13 Transfer content from another device ... 13 Essential indicators... 15 Navi™...
Page 6 Messaging settings ...41 Gallery ... 46 View and browse files ...46 Print Basket...47 Albums...48 Edit images...48 Edit video clips ...49 Slide show ...51 Presentations ...51 Image print...51 Print online...52 Share online ...53 Home network with Gallery ...53 Camera... 55 Take pictures...55 Take pictures in a sequence...60 You in the picture—self-timer ...60 Tips on taking good photographs ...61...
Page 7 Log ...114 Settings ... 116 General ...116 Phone ...122 Connection ...125 Applications ...129 Troubleshooting: Q&A ... 130 Battery information ... 133 Charging and discharging...133 Nokia battery authentication guidelines ...133 Care and maintenance ... 135 Additional safety information... 137 Index ... 141...
Page 8: For Your Safety
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.
Page 9: About Your Device
CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES When connecting to any other device, read its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products. EMERGENCY CALLS Ensure the phone function of the device is switched on and in service. Press the end key as many times as needed to clear the display and return to the standby mode.
Page 10: Network Services
You may also access other third-party sites through your device. Third-party sites are not affiliated with Nokia, and Nokia does not endorse or assume liability for them. If you choose to access such sites, you should take precautions for security or content.
Page 11 invalidate any approval or warranty, and may be dangerous. For availability of approved enhancements, please check with your dealer. When you disconnect the power cord of any enhancement, grasp and pull the plug, not the cord.
Page 12: Support
Additional applications There are various applications provided by Nokia and different third-party software developers that help you do more with your Nokia N81. These applications are explained in the guides that are available on the Nokia N81 product support pages on www.nseries.com/support or your local Nokia website.
Page 13: Your Nokia N81
When using the application for the first time, you can Tools > transfer content from a compatible Nokia device to your Nokia N81. The type of content that can be transferred depends on the model of the device from which you want to transfer content.
Page 14 Nokia N81. With retrieval, data is transferred from the other device to your Nokia N81. You may be asked to keep or delete the original data in the other device, depending...
Page 15: Essential Indicators
from there. When you select the folder to transfer, the items are synchronized in the corresponding folder in the other device, and vice versa. Use shortcuts to repeat a transfer After a data transfer, you can save a shortcut with the transfer settings to the main view to repeat the same transfer later.
Page 16: Navi™ Scroll Key
A GPRS packet data connection is active. the connection is on hold and available. A packet data connection is active in a part of the network that supports EDGE. is on hold and that a connection is available. The icons indicate that EDGE is available in the network, but your device is not necessarily using EDGE in the data transfer.
Page 17: Power Saver Led
Do not connect any voltage source to the Nokia AV Connector. When connecting any external device or any headset, other than those approved by Nokia for use with this device, to the Nokia AV Connector, pay special attention to volume levels.
Page 18: Prolong Battery Life
To use a headset or headphones with a compatible remote control unit, for example, the Nokia Audio Adapter AD-54, connect the unit to the connector in the device, then connect the headset or headphones to the unit. Some headsets do not include a microphone. For phone calls, use such a headset with a remote control unit or the microphone of the device.
Page 19: Software Updates
Software updates Nokia may produce software updates that may offer new features, enhanced functions, or improved performance. You may be able to request these updates through the Nokia Software Updater PC application. To update the...
Page 20: Music
Music Music player Music player supports files formats such as .aac, .aac+, .eaac+, .mp3, .wav, and .wma. necessarily support all features of a file format or all the variations of file formats. You can also use Music player to listen to podcast episodes.
Page 21: Music Menu
If you play podcasts, shuffle and repeat are automatically switched off. To adjust the volume, use the volume key. To modify the tone of the music playback, select Equalizer. To modify the balance and stereo image or to enhance bass, select Options >...
Page 22: Transfer Music
Home network enables you to play content stored in your Nokia N81 remotely on a compatible device. You can also copy files from your Nokia N81 to a compatible UPnP enabled device. For more information, see ‘Home network’, p. 80 and ‘Home network with Gallery’, p. 53.
Page 23 USB cable and select player as the connection mode. • To use Nokia Music Manager in Nokia Nseries PC Suite, connect the compatible USB cable and select as the connection mode. Mass storage and Media player modes can only be used with files placed on the memory card of your device.
Page 24: Nokia Music Store
To check the Nokia Music Store availability in your country, visit music.nokia.com. To access the Nokia Music Store, you must have a valid internet access point in the device. For more details, see ‘Access points’, p. 125.
Page 25: Radio
You can also access the Nokia Music Store from your compatible PC at music.nokia.com. In the main page, select Help for further instructions. Radio Press , and select Music > Radio. When you open Visual Radio for the first time, a wizard helps you to save local stations.
Page 26: Saved Stations
Warning: Listen to music at a moderate level. Continuous exposure to high volume may damage your hearing. Do not hold the device near your ear when the loudspeaker is in use, because the volume may be extremely loud. To view available stations based on location, select Options >...
Page 27: Nokia Podcasting
Nokia Podcasting With the Nokia Podcasting application, you can search, discover, subscribe to, and download podcasts over the air, and play, manage, and share audio and video podcasts with your device. To open Nokia Podcasting, press , and select Podcasting.
Page 28 Next update time—Define the time of next automatic update. Automatic updates only occur if a specific default access point is selected and Nokia Podcasting is running. If Nokia Podcasting is not running, the automatic updates are not activated. Download limit (%)—Define the size of the memory that...
Page 29 Contents of the Directories change. Select the desired directory folder to update it (network service). When the color of the folder changes, press the scroll key again to open it. Directories can include top podcasts listed by popularity or themed folders. To open the desired folder topic, press the scroll key.
Page 30: Play And Manage Podcasts
Play and manage podcasts To display the available episodes from the selected podcast, select Options > Open. Under each episode, you will see the file format, the size of the file, and time of the upload. When the podcast is fully downloaded, to play the full episode, select Podcasts >...
Page 31: Games
Games Your Nokia N81 is compatible with the N-Gage™ gaming experience. With N-Gage, you can download and play high-quality multiplayer games. Your device includes either one of the following applications: • Discover N-Gage application—With this preview application you can get information about the upcoming N-Gage...
Page 32: Contacts (Phonebook)
Contacts you can save 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 thumbnail.
Page 33: Copy Contacts
SIM card are copied. Tip! You can synchronize your contacts to a compatible PC with Nokia Nseries PC Suite. SIM directory and other SIM services For availability and information on using SIM card services, contact your SIM card vendor.
Page 34: Add Ringing Tones For Contacts
For more information, see the extended user guide at www.nseries.com/support or your local Nokia website. Add ringing tones for contacts To add a ringing tone, press go to the groups list, and select a contact group. Select Options >...
Page 35: Messaging
For more information, see the extended user guide at message. www.nseries.com/support or your local Nokia website. Reports—You can request the network to send you a delivery report of the text messages and multimedia messages you have sent (network service).
Page 36: Write Text
Cell broadcast messages cannot be received in UMTS networks. A packet data connection may prevent cell broadcast reception. Write text ABC, abc, and Abc indicate the selected character mode. 123 indicates the number mode. To switch between the letter and number mode, press and hold .
Page 37: Inbox-Receive Messages
In the message field, write the message. To insert a template, select Options > Insert Insert object > Template. To add a media object to a multimedia message, select Options > Insert object > Image, Sound clip, or Video clip. To take a new picture or record sound or video for a multimedia message,...
Page 38: Mailbox
When you receive a message, are shown in the standby mode. To open the message, select Show. To open a message in Inbox, scroll to it, and press .To reply to a received message, select Reply. Multimedia messages Important: Exercise caution when opening messages.
Page 39: Open The Mailbox
If you select Mailbox in the Messaging have not set up your e-mail account, you are prompted to do so. To start creating the e-mail settings with the mailbox guide, select Start. See also ‘E-mail’, p. 42. You must have a separate e-mail account. Follow the instructions given by your remote mailbox and internet service provider (ISP).
Page 40: Listen To Messages
Retrieve e-mail messages automatically To retrieve messages automatically, select mail settings > Automatic retrieval. For more information, see ‘Automatic retrieval’, p. 44. Setting the device to retrieve e-mail automatically may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your service provider's network. Contact your service provider for information about data transmission charges.
Page 41: Messaging Settings
Messaging settings Fill in all fields marked with Must be defined asterisk. Follow the instructions given by your service provider. You may also obtain settings from your service provider in a configuration message. Some or all message centers or 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.
Page 42: Multimedia Messages
Multimedia messages Press , and select Messaging Multimedia message and from the following: Image size—Define the size of the image in a multimedia message. MMS creation mode—If you select Guided, the device informs you if you try to send a message that may not be supported by the recipient.
Page 43 Connection settings To edit the settings for the e-mail you receive, select Incoming e-mail to enter your user name and password, enter the name of the incoming mail server, select the access point, enter a name for the mailbox, select the mailbox type, select the security options and password encryption for POP3 accounts.
Page 44: Automatic Retrieval
(POP3), or Msgs. & provider for information about data transmission charges. For more information, see the extended user guide at www.nseries.com/support or your local Nokia website. (for IMAP4 only)—Define the folder (for IMAP4 only)—Subscribe to other Auto-update Only in home...
Page 45: Cell Broadcast
Web service messages Press , and select Messaging > Options Service message. Select whether you want to receive service messages. If you want to set the device to automatically activate the browser and start a network connection to retrieve content when you receive a service message, select Download messages Cell broadcast...
Page 46: Gallery
Gallery To store and organize your images, video clips, sound clips, playlists, and streaming links, or share your files with other compatible UPnP devices through wireless LAN, press , and select Gallery. Tip! To open the image tile of the multimedia menu, press .
Page 47: Print Basket
To create custom video clips, select a video clip in the gallery, and select Options > Edit. See ‘Edit video clips’, p. 49. To print your images on a compatible printer, or to store them for printing, select Options > Print. See ‘Image print’, p.
Page 48: Albums
kiosk, if available. See ‘Image print’, p. 51. The tagged images are indicated with folder and albums. To tag an image for later printing, select an image and Add to Print Basket from the active toolbar. To view the images in the Print Basket, select Basket from the active toolbar, or select Images &...
Page 49: Edit Video Clips
area, press . To move the area within the picture, use the scroll key. To select the area to be cropped, press Reduce redness To reduce redness of the eyes in an image, select Apply effect > Red eye reduction. Move the cross onto the eye, and press .
Page 50: Cut Video Clip
Cut video clip You can trim the video clip, and add start and end marks to exclude parts from the video clip. In the videos folder, select Options To play the selected video clip from the start, select Options > Play. To select which parts of the video clip are included in the custom video clip, and define the start and end points for them, scroll to the desired point on the video, and select...
Page 51: Slide Show
Slide show In the active toolbar, select Start slide show a slide show of images in full screen. The slide show starts from the selected file. Select from the following: Pause—to pause the slide show Continue—to resume the slide show, if paused End—to close the slide show To browse the images, press (previous) or...
Page 52: Print Online
Select a printer. The printer is set as the default printer. If you have connected a printer compatible with PictBridge using a compatible Nokia connectivity cable, the printer is automatically displayed. If the default printer is not available, a list of available printing devices is displayed.
Page 53: Share Online
(WLAN) you can create a home network of compatible devices. Home network enables you to view content stored in your Nokia N81 remotely on a compatible device. You can also copy files between your Nokia N81 and a compatible UPnP enabled device. For more information, see ‘Home network’, p.80 and ‘Home network with music...
Page 54 home network Move to home net.. 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 Memory card.
Page 55: Camera
Camera Your Nokia N81 has two cameras, a high resolution camera on the back of the device (the main camera in landscape mode) and a lower resolution camera on the front (the secondary camera in portrait mode). You can use both cameras to take still pictures and record videos.
Page 56: Active Toolbar
To activate the front camera, select secondary camera. To take a picture, press in or out, press To leave the camera open in the background, and use other applications, press . To return to the camera, press and hold The camera goes into the battery saving mode if there are no keypresses for a moment.
Page 57: After Taking A Picture
to activate the self-timer (images only). See ‘You in the picture—self-timer’, p. 60. to activate the sequence mode (images only). See ‘Take pictures in a sequence’, p. 60. to select a color effect to show or hide the viewfinder grid (images only) to adjust white balance to adjust the exposure compensation (images only) to adjust light sensitivity (images only)
Page 58: Still Image Camera Settings
Still image camera settings There are two kinds of settings for the still image camera: active toolbar settings and main settings. To use active toolbar settings, see ‘Adjust color and lighting’, p. 59. The active toolbar settings return to the default settings after you close the camera, but the main settings remain the same until you change them again.
Page 59: Adjust Color And Lighting
The camera has an LED flash for low light conditions. The following flash modes are available for the still image camera: Automatic R. eye redu. To change the flash mode, in the active toolbar, select the desired flash mode. Adjust color and lighting To enable the camera to reproduce colors and lighting more accurately, or to add effects to your pictures or videos, use the scroll key to scroll through the active...
Page 60: Take Pictures In A Sequence
Auto ) (default), User defined Landscape Night ), and When you take pictures, the default scene is Auto. To make your own scene suitable for a certain environment, scroll to User defined, and select Change. In the user defined scene you can adjust different lighting and color settings.
Page 61: Tips On Taking Good Photographs
For more information, see the extended user guide at www.nseries.com/support or your local Nokia website. Tips on taking good photographs Picture quality Use the appropriate picture quality. The camera has three picture quality modes (Print 2M - Medium, or MMS 0.3M - Small).
Page 62: Record Videos
Record videos To activate the main camera, press and hold the camera is in the Image video mode from the active toolbar. Press to start recording. In the portrait mode, use the scroll key for recording. The record icon shown and a tone sounds, indicating that recording has started.
Page 63: Video Settings
To display all viewfinder indicators, select icons. Select Hide icons to display only the video status indicators, and during the recording, the available record time, zoom bar when zooming, and the selection keys. For more information, see the extended user guide at www.nseries.com/support.
Page 64 Show captured video—Select whether you want the first frame of the recorded video clip to be shown on the display after 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.
Page 65: Web
Press , and select (network service). Shortcut: To start the browser, press and hold in the standby mode. With the browser, you can view hypertext markup language (HTML) web pages on the internet as originally designed. You can also browse web pages that use extensible hypertext markup language (XHTML), or the wireless markup language (WML), and that are designed specifically for mobile devices.
Page 66: Toolbar In The Browser
To save a page while browsing, select Save page. You can save pages and browse them later, when offline. You can also group these saved pages into folders. To access the pages you have saved, select select Bookmarks> Saved pages. To open a sublist of commands or actions for the currently open page, select Options...
Page 67: Page Overview
applications in your device; for example, a downloaded photo can be saved in Gallery. Important: Only install and use applications and other software from trusted sources, such as applications that are Symbian Signed or have passed the Java Verified testing. To download the item, select the link.
Page 68: Connection Security
browser automatically detects if a web page contains web feeds. To subscribe to a web feed, select Options > Subscribe. To view the web feeds you have subscribed to, in the bookmarks view, select To update a web feed, select it, and select Refresh.
Page 69: End Connection
Options > For more information, see the extended user guide at www.nseries.com/support or your local Nokia website. Select Options General settings Access point—Change the default access point. See ‘Connection’, p.
Page 70 History list—While browsing, to select of the pages you have visited during the current browsing session, set History list Security warnings—Hide or show security notifications. Java/ECMA script—Enable or disable the use of scripts. Page settings Load content—Select whether you want to load images and other objects while browsing.
Page 71: Tools
Tools File manager To browse files and folders, press , and select File mgr.. The device memory view ( to open the memory card view ( To find a file, select Options > Find and the memory from which to search. Enter a search text that matches the file name.
Page 72: Voice Commands
To format a memory card, select memory card. Select to confirm. Voice commands You can use voice commands to control your device. For more information about the enhanced voice commands supported by your device, see ‘Voice dialing’, p. 108. To activate enhanced voice commands for starting applications and profiles, you must open the application and its Profiles...
Page 73: Connections
Connections Wireless LAN Your device supports wireless local area network (wireless LAN). With wireless LAN, you can connect your device to the internet and compatible devices that have wireless LAN. For information about using your device with other compatible UPnP devices through wireless LAN, see ‘Home network with Gallery’, p.
Page 74: Wlan Wizard
When the device is in the Offline wireless LAN (if available). Remember to comply with any applicable safety requirements when establishing and using a wireless LAN connection. Tip! To check the unique media access control (MAC) address that identifies your device, enter *#62209526# in the standby mode.
Page 75: Bluetooth Connectivity
Exchange Profile, Generic Access Profile, Hands-Free Profile, Headset Profile, Object Push Profile, and Serial Port Profile. To ensure interoperability between other devices supporting Bluetooth connectivity, use Nokia approved enhancements for this model. Check with the manufacturers of other devices to determine their compatibility with this device.
Page 76: Security Tips
When the device is locked, you cannot use Bluetooth connectivity. See ‘Phone and SIM card’, p. 119 for more information on locking the device. Settings Press , and select Tools > Bluetooth. When you open the application for the first time, you are asked to define a name for your device.
Page 77: Pair Devices
Device icons: computer, phone, video device, and other device. To interrupt the search, select Stop. Select the device with which you want to connect. If the other device requires pairing before data can be transmitted, a tone sounds, and you are asked to enter a passcode.
Page 78: Connection Manager
received through Bluetooth connectivity are indicated by . See ‘Inbox—receive messages’, p. 37. Remote SIM mode To use the remote SIM mode with a compatible car kit enhancement, set Bluetooth connectivity on, and enable the use of the remote SIM mode with your device. See ‘Settings’, p.
Page 79: Usb
You can use your device with a variety of compatible PC connectivity and data communications applications. With Nokia Nseries PC Suite you can, for example, transfer images between your device and a compatible PC. Always create the connection from the PC to synchronize with your device.
Page 80: Home Network
To view the server profile settings used for software updates, select For more information, see the extended user guide at www.nseries.com/support or your local Nokia website. Server profiles Press . You may receive server profiles and different configuration settings from your service providers and company information management department.
Page 81: Important Security Information
TV, or a sound system or TV equipped with a compatible wireless multimedia receiver. Using the wireless LAN function of the Nokia N81 in a home network requires a working wireless LAN home connection setup and the other target home devices to be UPnP enabled and to be connected to the same home network.
Page 82: Home Media Settings
Home media settings To share media files with other compatible UPnP devices through wireless LAN, you must create and configure your wireless LAN home internet access point, then configure Home media application. See ‘Wireless LAN’, p. 73 and the wireless LAN settings in ‘Access points’, p. 125. The options related to Home network not available before the...
Page 83: Wireless Keyboard
For more information, see ‘Home network with Gallery’, p. 53 and ‘Home network with music player’, p. 22. Wireless Keyboard To set up a Nokia Wireless Keyboard or other compatible wireless keyboard supporting the Bluetooth Human Interface Devices (HID) profile for use with your device, use Wireless keybd.
Page 84 your device with a remote database on a server or compatible device. Press , and select Tools Select a synchronization profile and Synchronize. To cancel synchronization before it finishes, select Cancel. > Sync. Options >...
Page 85: Applications
Applications Clock Press , and select Applications > Clock. To view your active and inactive alarms, press . To set a new quick alarm, select Options > New quick alarm. When an alarm is active, is shown. Quick alarms are set for the next 24 hours and they cannot be repeated.
Page 86: Calculator
Bluetooth connectivity. You can use Nokia Application Installer in Nokia Nseries PC Suite to > Calculator. install an application to your device.
Page 87: Remove Applications And Software
To maintain sufficient memory, use File mgr., or Nokia Nseries PC Suite to back up installation files to a that contains an compatible PC, then use the file manager to remove the installation files from the device memory. See ‘File manager’, p.
Page 88: Calendar
package, you may no longer be able to open documents created with that software. If another software package depends on the software package that you removed, the other software package may stop working. Refer to the documentation of the installed software package for details. Settings Select Options...
Page 89: Recorder
To end the calendar alarm, select Stop. To set the alarm to snooze, select Snooze. You can synchronize your calendar with a compatible PC using Nokia Nseries PC Suite. When creating a calendar entry, set the desired Synchronization Select...
Page 90: Realplayer
RealPlayer Press , and select Applications With RealPlayer, you can stream media files over the air without saving them to the device first or play video clips saved in the device. RealPlayer supports files with extensions such as .3gp, .mp4, or .rm. However, RealPlayer support all file formats or all the variations of file formats.
Page 91: Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player To view, play, and interact with compatible flash files made for mobile devices, press , and select Media > Flash Player. Scroll to a flash file, and press IM—instant messaging Press , and select Applications > Media Instant messaging (network service) allows you to converse with other people using instant messages and join discussion forums (IM groups) with specific topics.
Page 92: Join Im Groups
Allow invitations from—To allow invitations only from your IM contacts, select IM contacts are sent by IM contacts who want you to join their groups. Sort IM contacts—Select how your IM contacts are sorted: Alphabetically By online Availability reloading—To select how to update information about whether your IM contacts are online or offline, select Automatic...
Page 93: View And Start Conversations
To prevent receiving messages from certain participants, select Options > Blocking options. Record chats To record the messages that are exchanged during a conversation or while you are joined in a IM group, select Options > Record chat. To stop recording, select Options >...
Page 94: Nokia Lifeblog
Both Nokia Lifeblog PC and Nokia Lifeblog mobile let you send or blog your items for others to see. Lifeblog mobile automatically keeps track of your multimedia items.
Page 95: Connect Your Device And Pc
Connected in Nokia Nseries PC Suite (available on the CD-ROM). For more information on Nokia Nseries PC Suite, see the guides available at the Nokia N81 product support pages at www.nokia.com/support or your local Nokia website. For more information on Bluetooth connectivity, see the user guide for your device.
Page 96: Browse Timeline And Favorites
Lifeblog. The recommended weblog service for Nokia Lifeblog is TypePad from Six Apart, www.typepad.com. On your device, to add the weblog account in Lifeblog,...
Page 97: Digital Rights Management
If your device has OMA DRM protected content, to back up both the activation keys and the content, use the backup feature of Nokia Nseries PC Suite. Other transfer methods may not transfer the activation keys which need to be...
Page 98: Adobe Reader
Some activation keys may be connected to a specific SIM card, and the protected content can be accessed only if the SIM card is inserted in the device. To view the digital rights activation keys stored in your device, press , and select Applications Actv.
Page 99: Set Base Currency And Exchange Rates
In the first Unit field, select the unit from which you want to convert. In the next Unit to which you want to convert. In the first Amount field, enter the value you want to convert. The other Amount field changes automatically to show the converted value.
Page 100: Personalize Your Device
To set and customize the ringing tones, message alert tones, and other tones for different events, environments, or caller groups, press For more information, see the extended user guide at www.nseries.com/support or your local Nokia website. To change the profile, select > Clock >...
Page 101: 3-D Tones
When you choose a tone from a list, the link (network service) opens a list of bookmarks. You can select a bookmark and start connection to a web page to download tones. If you want the caller’s name to be spoken when your device rings, select Options >...
Page 102: Change The Look Of Your Device
To change the 3–D effect that is applied to the ringing tone, select Sound trajectory modify the effect, select from the following settings: Trajectory speed—Scroll left or right to adjust the speed at which sound moves from one direction to another. This setting is not available for all ringing tones.
Page 103: Active Standby
Active standby The active standby display shows status indicators, widgets, the now playing view, and search. To switch the active standby on or off, press Tools > Settings > General > Personalization mode > Active standby. Scroll to an application or event, and press The standard scroll key shortcuts available in the...
Page 104: Make Calls
Make calls Voice calls In the standby mode, enter the phone number, including the area code. To remove a number, press For international calls, press character (replaces the international access code), and enter the country code, area code (omit the leading zero if necessary), and phone number.
Page 105: Internet Calls
Many of the options that you can use during a voice call are network services. For information on conference calls and voice dialling, see the extended user guide at www.nokia.com/support or your local Nokia web site. Internet calls With the internet call service (network service), you can make and receive calls over the internet.
Page 106 Change service—to select the internet call service for outgoing calls, if the device is connected to more than one service. This option is shown only if there is more than one configured service available. Configure service—to configure new services. This option is shown only if there are services that have not been configured.
Page 107 cellular networks. If an emergency call using cellular networks is not successful, your device attempts an emergency call through your internet call provider. Due to the established nature of cellular telephony, you should use cellular networks for emergency calls, if possible. If you have cellular network coverage available, make sure that your cellular phone is switched on and ready to make calls before you attempt an emergency call.
Page 108: Voice And Video Mailboxes
Select Options > Remove to remove a connection network from the service. Voice and video mailboxes To call your voice or video mailbox (network services, video mailbox available only in the UMTS network), press and hold in the standby mode, and select mailbox Video mailbox.
Page 109: Video Calls
speaker’s voice, so the user does not record voice tags in advance. Instead, the device creates a voice tag for the entries in contacts, and compares the spoken voice tag to it. The voice recognition in the device adapts to the main user’s voice to recognize the voice commands better.
Page 110 Icons: You are not receiving video (the recipient is not sending video or the network is not transmitting it). You have denied video sending from your device. Even if you denied video sending during a video call, the call is still charged as a video call. Check the pricing with your service provider.
Page 111: Video Sharing
Video sharing requires a UMTS connection. For more information, see the extended user guide at www.nseries.com/support or your local Nokia website. The loudspeaker is active when you activate sharing. If you do not want to use the loudspeaker for the voice call while you share video, you can also use a compatible headset.
Page 112: Share Live Video Or Video Clip
Select Options > Add detail the SIP address in the format username@domainname (you can use an IP address instead of a domain name). If you do not know a SIP address for the contact, you can also use the phone number of the recipient including the country code, for example +358, to share video (if supported by the network service provider).
Page 113: Answer Or Decline A Call
mode, select Options > Continue. See ‘Active standby’, p. 103. Accept an invitation When someone sends you a share invitation, an invitation message is displayed showing the sender’s name or SIP address. If your device is not set to Silent, it rings when you receive an invitation.
Page 114: Log
Call waiting You can answer a call while you have another call in progress if you have activated Settings > Phone > Call > Call waiting To answer the waiting call, press the call key. The first call is put on hold. To switch between the two calls, select Swap.
Page 115 Outgoing Missed communication events To monitor all voice calls, text messages, or data and wireless LAN connections registered by the device, press , select Tools > Log, and press log. Subevents, such as a text message sent in more than one part and packet data connections, are logged as one communication event.
Page 116: Settings
Some settings may be preset for the device by your service provider, and you may not be able to change them. For more information, see the extended user guide at www.nseries.com/support or your local Nokia website. General To edit the general settings of your device or restore the...
Page 117: Slide Handling
Select Default to use the default image, welcome note, or Image to select an image from Gallery. Light time-out—Select a time-out after which the backlight of the display is switched off. Standby mode Active standby—Use shortcuts to applications in the standby mode.
Page 118: Sleep Mode
closing it. Also, select whether the keypad is locked when closing the slide. Opening the slide—To select whether incoming calls are answered when opening the slide, select incoming call Call not answered. Closing the slide—To select whether active calls are ended when closing the slide, select Continue active call.
Page 119 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 allowed by some SIM cards. code, PIN2 code, and Lock code—You can change the lock code, PIN code, and PIN2 code.
Page 120: Certificate Management
UPIN code—This code may be supplied with the USIM card. The USIM card is an enhanced version of the SIM card and is supported by UMTS mobile phones. PIN2 code—This code (4 to 8 digits) is supplied with some SIM cards, and is required to access some functions in your device.
Page 121: Factory Settings
You can only be sure of the correct identity of a server when the signature and the period of validity of a server certificate have been checked. You are notified if the identity of the server is not authentic or if you do not have the correct security certificate in your device.
Page 122: Phone
Navi wheel Select to perform certain actions (for example, browse through lists in some applications) by sliding your finger around the rim of the scroll key. Positioning Positioning methods—Select the positioning methods used to detect the location of your device: to use a compatible external GPS receiver with Bluetooth connectivity, and Network based...
Page 123: Call Divert
Internet call alert—Select 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 starting the call with the call key, select call.
Page 124: Call Barring
Select which calls you want to divert and the desired diverting option. To divert voice calls when your number is busy or when you reject incoming calls, select Set the option on (Activate) or off (Cancel), or check whether the option is activated Several diverting options can be active at the same time.
Page 125: Connection
network (MCN) technology and to activate cell info reception. Connection To edit access point and other connection settings, press , and select Tools > Settings > Connection Bluetooth, USB, Access points, Packet LAN, Data call, settings, Internet telephone Configurations, or control.
Page 126 To edit the settings of an access point, select Edit. Follow the instructions from your service provider. Connection name—Enter a descriptive name for the connection. Data bearer—Select the data connection type. Depending on the data connection you select, only certain setting fields are available.
Page 127 WLAN network name—Select Enter manually networks. If you select an existing network, network mode WLAN security mode by the settings of its access point device. Network status—Defines whether the target network is hidden or not. WLAN network mode—Select Ad-hoc network and to allow devices to send and receive data directly;...
Page 128: Data Call
Ad-hoc channel (only for Ad-hoc)—To enter a channel number (1-11) manually, select Proxy server address—Enter the address for the proxy server. Proxy port number—Enter the proxy port number. Packet data The packet data settings affect all access points using a packet data connection.
Page 129: Applications
Internet calls are not possible without the SIP profile and SIP settings. Configurations You may receive trusted server settings from your service provider in a configuration message. You can save, view, or delete these settings in Configurations. Access point name control With access point name control service, you can restrict packet data connections and allow your device to use only certain packet data access points.
Page 130: Troubleshooting: Q&A
Troubleshooting: Q&A Access codes Q: What is my password for the lock, PIN, or PUK codes? A: The default lock code is 12345. If you forget or lose the lock code, contact your device dealer. If you forget or lose a PIN or PUK code, or if you have not received such a code, contact your network service provider.
Page 131 Q: How can I save my data before deleting it? A: Save your data using one of the following methods: • Use Nokia Nseries PC Suite to make a backup copy of all data to a compatible computer. • Send images to your e-mail address, then save the images to your computer.
Page 132 SSID if you know the correct SSID, and have created a WLAN internet access point for the network on your Nokia device. Q: How do I switch wireless LAN (WLAN) off on my Nokia device? A: The WLAN on your Nokia device will switch off when you are not trying to connect, or are not connected to another access point, or scanning for available networks.
Page 133: Battery Information
In the event of such a leak, flush your skin or eyes immediately with water, or seek medical help. Nokia battery authentication guidelines Always use original Nokia batteries for your safety. To check that you are getting an original Nokia battery, purchase it...
Page 134: Authenticate Hologram
Nokia battery, you should refrain from using it, and take it to the nearest authorized Nokia service point or dealer for assistance. Your authorized Nokia service point or dealer will inspect the battery for authenticity.
Page 135: Care And Maintenance
Return the products to collection to prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal and to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Collection information is available from the product retailer, local waste authorities, national producer responsibility organizations, or your local Nokia representative.
Page 136 For more information, see product Eco-Declaration or country- specific information at www.nokia.com.
Page 137: Additional Safety Information
Additional safety information Small children Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children. Operating environment This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the normal use position against the ear or when positioned at least 2.2 centimeters (7/8 inches) away from the body.
Page 138 • Read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of their implanted medical device. If you have any questions about using your wireless device with an implanted medical device, consult your health care provider. Hearing aids Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids.
Page 139: Emergency Calls
1.15 W/kg. 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. Additional SAR information may be provided under product information at www.nokia.com.
Page 140 Your mobile device is also designed to meet the requirements for exposure to radio waves established by the Federal Communications Commission (USA) and Industry Canada. These requirements set a SAR limit of 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for use at the ear is 0.93 W/kg and when properly worn on the body is 0.60 W/kg.
Page 141: Index
77 security 76 sending data 76 switching off 76 bookmarks 68 cache, clearing 69 calculator 86 calendar creating entries 88 synchronizing Nokia Nseries PC Suite 89 call log See log calls answering 113 barring 124 declining 113 diverting 123...
Page 142 connection settings 125 contact cards 32 inserting pictures 32 sending 32 contact information 12 converter 98 copying contacts between the SIM card and device memory 33 copyright protection See digital rights management 97 data cable 79 data calls 128 data connections details 78 ending 78 establishing 125...
Page 143 20 music shop 24 playing songs 20 playlists 21 transferring music 22 Navi wheel 16 N-Gage 31 Nokia wireless keyboard 83 notes 86 original settings 121 packet data settings 128 PC connections 79 pdf files 98 personalization 102...
Page 144 contact cards 32 images 51 profiles 100 PUK codes 120 radio 25 RealPlayer 90 recent calls 114 recorder 89 remote mailbox 38 remote SIM mode 78 resolution video quality settings 63 ringing tones 3-D 101 personal ringing tone 34 See also profiles safety additional information 137 emergency calls 139...
Page 145 songs file formats 20 transferring 22 sound clips 46 sounds adjusting volume 17 muting a ringing tone 113 recording sounds 89 speaker phone See loudspeaker speed dialing 108 standby mode 100 support information 12 svg files 51 switch 13 synchronization 83 text messages inbox 35 receiving 37...
Page 146 writing language 117...

Nokia N81 User Manual

Hello

For Your Safety

Support

Your Nokia N81

Music

Games

Contacts (Phonebook)

Messaging

Gallery

Camera

Web

Tools

Connections

Applications

Personalize Your Device

Make Calls

Settings

Troubleshooting: Q&A

Battery Information

Care and Maintenance

Additional Safety Information

Index

Quick Links

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Summary of Contents for Nokia N81

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