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Nokia 8
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Issue 2023-04-12 en-CA

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  • Page 1 Nokia 8 User Guide Issue 2023-04-12 en-CA...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Nokia 8 User Guide Table of Contents 1 About this user guide 2 Get started Keys and parts ......... .
  • Page 3 Nokia 8 User Guide 5 Camera Camera basics ......... .
  • Page 4 Nokia 8 User Guide 11 Software updates and backups Update your phone software ........

  • Page 5: About This User Guide

    Nokia 8 User Guide 1 About this user guide Important: For important information on the safe use of your device and battery, read “Product and safety information” before you take the device into use. To find out how to get started with your new device, read the user guide.

  • Page 6: Get Started

    Nokia 8 User Guide 2 Get started KEYS AND PARTS Explore the keys and parts of your new phone. Your phone 1. Main cameras 8. Volume keys 2. Audio connector 9. Power/Lock key 3. Microphone 10. Fingerprint sensor/Home 4. SIM cards and Micro SD card 11.

  • Page 7: Insert Or Remove Sim And Memory Card

    Nokia 8 User Guide or headset, other than those approved for use with this device, to the audio connector, pay special attention to volume levels. Parts of the device are magnetic. Metallic materials may be attracted to the device. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic stripe cards near the device for extended periods of time, since the cards may be damaged.

  • Page 8: Charge Your Phone

    Nokia 8 User Guide CHARGE YOUR PHONE Charge the battery 1. Plug a compatible charger into a wall outlet. 2. Connect the cable to your phone. Your phone supports the USB-C cable. You can also charge your phone from a computer with a USB cable, but it may take a longer time.

  • Page 9: Dual Sim Settings

    Nokia 8 User Guide Restore app settings from your previous Android phone If your previous device was an Android , and back up to Google account is enabled on it, you can restore app settings and Wi-Fi passwords. 1. Tap Settings > Backup & reset .

  • Page 10: Setting Up Fingerprint Id

    Nokia 8 User Guide SETTING UP FINGERPRINT ID You can unlock your phone with just a touch of your finger. Set up your fingerprint ID for extra security. Add a fingerprint 1. Tap Settings > Security > Fingerprint . If you don’t have screen lock set up on your phone, tap SET UP SCREEN LOCK .
  • Page 11 Nokia 8 User Guide Tap and hold to drag an item Place your finger on the item for a couple of seconds, and slide your finger across the screen. Swipe Place your finger on the screen, and slide your finger in the direction you want.
  • Page 12 Nokia 8 User Guide Scroll through a long list or menu Slide your finger quickly in a flicking motion up or down the screen, and lift your finger. To stop the scrolling, tap the screen. Zoom in or out Place 2 fingers on an item, such as a map, photo, or web page, and slide your fingers apart or together.
  • Page 13 Nokia 8 User Guide Lock the screen orientation The screen rotates automatically when you turn the phone 90 degrees. To lock the screen in portrait mode, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap Auto-rotate to switch to Portrait .

  • Page 14: Basics

    Nokia 8 User Guide 3 Basics PERSONALIZE YOUR PHONE Learn how to personalize the home screen and how to change ringtones. Change your wallpaper Tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper . Change your phone ringtone 1. Tap Settings > Sound .

  • Page 15: Notifications

    Nokia 8 User Guide NOTIFICATIONS Stay in touch with what’s happening on your phone with notifications. Use the notification panel When you receive new notifications, such as messages or missed calls, indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen. To see more information about the notifications, drag the status bar down.

  • Page 16: Screenshots

    Nokia 8 User Guide Do not connect to products that create an output signal, as this may damage the device. Do not connect any voltage source to the audio connector. If you connect an external device or headset, other than those approved for use with this device, to the audio connector, pay special attention to volume levels.

  • Page 17: Save On Data Roaming Costs

    Airplane mode on. Tap Settings > More > Airplane mode . 8. Enable Battery saver . Tap Settings > Battery > Battery saver , and switch to Airplane mode closes connections to the cellular network and switches your device’s wireless features off.

  • Page 18: Write Text

    Nokia 8 User Guide Stop data roaming Tap Settings > More > Cellular networks , and switch Data roaming off. WRITE TEXT Learn how to write text quickly and efficiently using your phone’s keyboard. Use the on-screen keyboard Writing with the on-screen keyboard is easy. You can use the keyboard when holding your phone in portrait or landscape mode.

  • Page 19: Date And Time

    Nokia 8 User Guide Delete a character Tap the backspace key. Move the cursor To edit a word you just wrote, tap the word, and drag the cursor to the place you want. Use keyboard word suggestions Your phone suggests words as you write, to help you write quickly and more accurately. Word suggestions may not be available in all languages.

  • Page 20: Clock And Alarm

    Nokia 8 User Guide Update the time and date automatically You can set your phone to update the time, date, and time zone automatically. Automatic update is a network service and may not be available depending on your region or network service provider.

  • Page 21: Calculator

    Nokia 8 User Guide Snooze an alarm If you don’t want to get up just yet, when the alarm sounds, swipe the alarm left. To adjust the snooze length, tap Clock > � > Settings > Snooze length and select the length to your liking.

  • Page 22: Connect With Your Friends And Family

    Nokia 8 User Guide 4 Connect with your friends and family CALLS Make a call 1. Tap �. 2. Type in a number, or tap � and select a contact you want to call. 3. Tap �. If you have a second SIM inserted, tap the corresponding icon to make a call from a specific SIM.

  • Page 23: Send And Receive Messages

    Nokia 8 User Guide Add a contact 1. Tap Contacts > �. 2. Fill out the information. 3. Tap Save . Edit a contact 1. Tap Contacts and tap the contact you want to edit. 2. Tap �. 3. Edit the information.

  • Page 24: Mail

    Nokia 8 User Guide 1. Tap Messages . typing their name and tap the contact. 4. After choosing all the recipients, tap �. 2. Tap �. 5. Write your message in the text box. 3. To add a recipient, type their number in a recipients box.

  • Page 25: Get Social

    Nokia 8 User Guide Delete a mail account 1. Tap Settings . 2. Tap Accounts . 3. Tap the account you want to delete and � > Remove account . Send mail � > Add from Contacts . 1. Tap Gmail .

  • Page 26: Camera

    Nokia 8 User Guide 5 Camera CAMERA BASICS Why carry a separate camera if your phone has all you need for capturing memories? With your phone’s camera, you can easily take photos or record videos. Take a photo Shoot sharp and vibrant photos – capture the best moments in your photo album.
  • Page 27 Nokia 8 User Guide Record a video To switch to the video recording mode, tap � in the camera viewfinder. Your phone has three microphones that are used by OZO Audio technology to record and process audio spatially. In the video recording mode, to change the way audio is recorded, tap �.

  • Page 28: Use Your Camera Like A Pro

    Nokia 8 User Guide 2. Tap �. Tap Go to menu > Live broadcast account . 3. Select the social media account you want to use to do Live broadcast. 4. Tap the video recording button to start live streaming.

  • Page 29: Save Your Photos And Videos To A Memory Card

    Nokia 8 User Guide SAVE YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS TO A MEMORY CARD If there is a memory card in your phone, and your phone memory is filling up, save the photos you take and videos you record to the memory card.

  • Page 30: Internet And Connections

    Nokia 8 User Guide 6 Internet and connections ACTIVATE WI-FI Using a Wi-Fi connection is generally faster and less expensive than using a mobile data connection. If both Wi-Fi and mobile data connections are available, your phone uses the Wi- Fi connection.

  • Page 31: Browse The Web

    Nokia 8 User Guide BROWSE THE WEB Use your phone to connect your computer to the web It’s simple to use the internet on your laptop on the go. Turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot, and use your mobile data connection to access the internet with your laptop or other device.
  • Page 32 Nokia 8 User Guide Switch between tabs In Chrome, 1. Tap the box next to the address bar. 2. Tap the tab you want. Close a tab In Chrome, 1. Tap the box next to the address bar. 2. Tap X on the tab you want to close.

  • Page 33: Close A Connection

    Nokia 8 User Guide CLOSE A CONNECTION Close internet connections Save your battery by closing internet connections that are open in the background. You can do it without closing any apps. 1. Tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 2. Switch Wi-Fi to Off .
  • Page 34 Nokia 8 User Guide 1. Tap Settings > Bluetooth . 4. To pair your phone and the device, tap the device on the list of discovered Bluetooth 2. Switch Bluetooth to On . devices. 3. Make sure the other device is switched on.

  • Page 35: Nfc

    Nokia 8 User Guide 1. Tap Settings > Bluetooth . to other phones. 2. Make sure Bluetooth is switched on in both 4. You can see the Bluetooth phones within phones. range. Tap the phone you want to connect 3. Make sure the phones are visible to each other.
  • Page 36 Nokia 8 User Guide • Tap tags to get more content for your phone, or to access online services • Pay with your phone, if supported by your network service provider The NFC area is on the back of your phone. Tap other phones, accessories, tags, or readers with the NFC area.

  • Page 37: Vpn

    Nokia 8 User Guide Disconnect the connected accessory If you don’t need to be connected to the accessory anymore, you can disconnect the accessory. Tap the NFC area of the accessory again. For more info, see the accessory’s user guide.

  • Page 38: Music And Videos

    Nokia 8 User Guide 7 Music and videos MUSIC Listen to your favorite music wherever you are. Play music 1. Tap Play Music > � > Music library . 2. Tap the artist, album, song, genre, or playlist you want to play.
  • Page 39 Nokia 8 User Guide Play a video Tap Photos and tap the video you want to play. Tip: To pause playback, tap �. To resume, tap �. Fast forward or rewind a video To fast forward or rewind a video, drag the slider at the bottom of the screen right or left.

  • Page 40: Organize Your Day

    Nokia 8 User Guide 8 Organize your day CALENDAR Keep track of time – learn how to keep your appointments, tasks, and schedules up to date. Manage calendars 1. Tap Calendar . 2. Tap �. 3. Check the calendars you want to see. Customize your calendar to suit your needs. Tap Settings to find more alternatives.

  • Page 41: Notes

    Nokia 8 User Guide NOTES Make a note Notes on paper are easy to lose. Instead, jot them down with Keep app. This way, you always have your notes with you. 1. Tap Keep > Take a note . 2. Write a note.

  • Page 42: Maps

    Nokia 8 User Guide 9 Maps FIND PLACES AND GET DIRECTIONS Find a spot Google Maps helps you find specific locations and businesses. 1. Tap Maps . 2. Write search words, such as a street address or place name, in the search bar.

  • Page 43: Download And Update Maps

    Nokia 8 User Guide DOWNLOAD AND UPDATE MAPS Download a map Save new maps to your phone before a journey, so you can browse the maps without an internet connection when traveling. 1. Tap Maps > � > Offline areas > select your own map.
  • Page 44 Nokia 8 User Guide Some satellite positioning systems may require transferring small amounts of data over the mobile network. If you want to avoid data costs, for example when traveling, you can switch the mobile data connection off in your phone settings. Wi-Fi positioning improves positioning accuracy when satellite signals are not available, especially when you are indoors or between tall buildings.

  • Page 45: Apps And Services

    Nokia 8 User Guide 10 Apps and services GOOGLE PLAY Your Android phone can live up to its full potential with Google Play – apps, music, movies and books are all readily available for your entertainment. All you need is a Google account.
  • Page 46 Nokia 8 User Guide Get music, movies, or books with Google Play With Google Play, you can gain access to songs, movies, and books. Tap Music , Movies , or Books to learn more. You need to have a Google account added to your phone to use Google Play services. Charges may apply to some of the content available in Google Play.

  • Page 47: Software Updates And Backups

    Nokia 8 User Guide 11 Software updates and backups UPDATE YOUR PHONE SOFTWARE Stay in step with the beat – update your phone software and apps wirelessly to get new and enhanced features for your phone. Updating the software may also improve your phone performance.

  • Page 48: Storage

    Nokia 8 User Guide Reset your phone 1. Tap Settings > Backup & reset > Factory data reset . 2. Follow the instructions shown on your phone. STORAGE Use the Storage menu to check how much memory you have available.
  • Page 49 Nokia 8 User Guide 2. Tap the app name. 3. Tap DISABLE . You may not be able to disable all apps. If an installed app depends on a removed app, the installed app may stop working. For details, see the user documentation of the installed app.

  • Page 50: Protect Your Phone

    Not all network service providers support this. Select your SIM PIN You can choose which digits to use for the SIM PIN. The SIM PIN code can be 4-8 digits. 1. Tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock .

  • Page 51: Access Codes

    Learn what the different codes on your phone are for. PIN or PIN2 code PIN or PIN2 codes have 4-8 digits. These codes protect your SIM card against unauthorized use or are required to access some features. You can set your phone to ask for the PIN code when you switch it on.
  • Page 52 Nokia 8 User Guide Locate or lock your phone If you lose your phone, you may be able to find, lock, or erase it remotely if you have signed in to a Google Account. Find My Device is on by default for phones associated with a Google Account.

  • Page 53: Product And Safety Information

    Nokia 8 User Guide 13 Product and safety information FOR YOUR SAFETY Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or against local laws and regulations. For further info, read the complete user guide. SWITCH OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS...
  • Page 54 Nokia 8 User Guide AUTHORIZED SERVICE Only authorized personnel may install or repair this product. BATTERIES, CHARGERS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES Use only batteries, chargers, and other accessories approved by HMD Global Oy for use with this device. Do not connect incompatible products.
  • Page 55 This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the normal use position against the ear or when positioned at least 1.5 centimetres (5/8 inch) away from the body. The specific maximum SAR values can be found in the Certification Information (SAR) section of this user guide.

  • Page 56: Network Services And Costs

    Nokia 8 User Guide NETWORK SERVICES AND COSTS Using some features and services, or downloading content, including free items, require a network connection. This may cause the transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data costs. You may also need to subscribe to some features.

  • Page 57: Take Care Of Your Device

    Nokia 8 User Guide TAKE CARE OF YOUR DEVICE Handle your device, battery, charger and accessories with care. The following suggestions help you keep your device operational. • Keep the device dry. Precipitation, • Unauthorized modifications may damage humidity, and all types of liquids or...

  • Page 58: Crossed-Out Wheelie Bin Symbol

    Nokia 8 User Guide CROSSED-OUT WHEELIE BIN SYMBOL Crossed-out wheelie bin symbol The crossed-out wheelie-bin symbol on your product, battery, literature, or packaging reminds you that all electrical and electronic products and batteries must be taken to separate collection at the end of their working life. Remember to remove personal data from the device first.

  • Page 59: Small Children

    Nokia 8 User Guide hot or cold battery may not work temporarily. Note that the battery may drain quickly in cold temperatures and lose enough power to switch off the phone within minutes. When you are outdoors in cold temperatures, keep your phone warm.

  • Page 60: Implanted Medical Devices

    Nokia 8 User Guide IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICES To avoid potential interference, manufacturers of implanted medical devices (such as cardiac pacemakers, insulin pumps, and neurostimulators) recommend a minimum separation of 15.3 centimeters (6 inches) between a wireless device and the medical device. Persons who have such devices should: •...

  • Page 61: Vehicles

    This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used against the head or when positioned at least 5/8 inch (1.5 centimetres) away from the body. When a carry case, belt clip or other form of device holder is used for body-worn operation, it should not contain metal and should provide at least the above stated separation distance from the body.

  • Page 62: About Digital Rights Management

    Hereby, HMD Global Oy (Ltd.) declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.nokia.com/mobile-declaration-of-conformity. FCC Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 63 Nokia 8 User Guide no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •...
  • Page 64 Nokia 8 User Guide HMD Global Oy is the exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for phones & tablets. Nokia is a registered trademark of Nokia Corporation. OZO is a trademark of Nokia Technologies Oy. HMD Global Privacy Policy, available at http://www.nokia.com/phones/privacy, applies to your use of the device.

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