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Nokia 500 User Guide Issue 2.1...
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Record a phone conversation Use the user guide in your phone View your missed calls Call your voice mailbox Install Nokia Suite on your Forward calls to your voice mailbox or computer another phone number Prevent making or receiving calls...
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Photo and video tips Mail Send a photo or video About Mail Share a photo or video directly from the camera Get a free mail account from Nokia About Exchange ActiveSync Your photos and videos Add a mailbox Gallery Read a received mail...
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Contents Nokia original accessories Favourites Practical rules about accessories Check in Battery Drive and Walk Give feedback on Maps Product and safety information Report incorrect map information Index Time management Clock Calendar Office Quickoffice Use the calculator Write a note...
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QUALIFIED SERVICE Only qualified personnel may install or repair this product. BATTERIES, CHARGERS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES Use only batteries, chargers, and other accessories approved by Nokia for use with this device. Do not connect incompatible products. KEEP YOUR DEVICE DRY Your device is not water-resistant.
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Safety PROTECT YOUR HEARING To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Exercise caution when holding your device near your ear while the loudspeaker is in use.
Page 7: Get Started

Get started Get started Keys and parts Front Menu key Call key End/Power key Wrist strap hole Nokia AV connector (3.5 mm) Micro-USB connector Used also to charge the battery. Charger connector...
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Get started Sides Volume up/Zoom in key Volume down/Zoom out key Key lock button Back Camera Loudspeaker If there is protective tape on the camera lens, remove the tape.
Page 9: Insert The Sim Card

Get started Touch screen To control your phone, lightly touch the screen with your fingertips. The screen does not respond when you use your fingernails. If your fingertips are cold, the screen may not respond to your touch. Important: Avoid scratching the touch screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil, or other sharp object on the touch screen.
Page 10: Insert A Memory Card

SIM card that has a mini-UICC cutout. Insert a memory card Use only compatible memory cards approved by Nokia for use with this device. Incompatible cards may damage the card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.
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Get started Keep all memory cards out of the reach of small children. Insert the memory card To remove the back cover of the phone, press the back cover with your fingers, slide the cover open, and lift the cover off. Remove the battery, if inserted.
Page 12: Charging

Get started Insert the memory card into the holder. Make sure the contact area of the card would face down when the memory card holder is lowered. Lower the memory card holder. To lock the memory card holder, slide the holder to its original position. Remove the memory card Important: Do not remove the memory card when an app is using it.
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Get started If the phone indicates a low charge, do the following: You do not need to charge the battery for a specific length of time, and you can use the phone while it is charging. If the battery is completely discharged, it may take several minutes before the charging indicator is displayed or before any calls can be made.
Page 14: Switch The Phone On Or Off

To use Nokia services, create a Nokia account. You need an internet connection. For info about possible costs, contact your network service provider. If you can't connect to the internet, you can create an account later. If you already have a Nokia account, type in your username and password, then select...
Page 15: Copy Contacts Or Photos From Your Old Phone

Select what you want to copy, then select OK. If your old Nokia phone doesn't have the Phone switch app, your new phone sends it in a message using Bluetooth. To install the app, open the message in your old phone, then follow the instructions shown on the phone.
Page 16: Lock The Keys And Screen

Get started Lock the keys and screen To avoid accidentally making a call when your phone is in your pocket or bag, lock the keys and screen of your phone. Press the lock key. Unlock the keys and screen Press the lock key, then select Unlock. Tip: To unlock, you can also press the menu key, then select Unlock.
Page 17: Change The Volume Of A Call, Song, Or Video

Get started The antenna area is highlighted. Change the volume of a call, song, or video Use the volume keys. You can change the volume during a call or when an app is active. The built-in loudspeaker lets you speak and listen from a short distance without having to hold the phone to your ear.
Page 18: Visit Nokia Store

Do not connect products that create an output signal, as this may damage the device. Do not connect any voltage source to the Nokia AV connector. If you connect an external device or headset, other than those approved by Nokia for use with this device, to the Nokia AV connector, pay special attention to volume levels.
Page 19: Install Nokia Suite On Your Computer

Links to related topics may be at the end of instructions. Install Nokia Suite on your computer With the Nokia Suite PC app, you can manage content on your phone, and keep it in sync with your compatible computer. You can also update your phone with the latest software, and download maps.
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Basic use To interact with the user interface, tap or tap and hold the touch screen. Open an application or other screen element Tap the application or element. Access functions quickly Tap and hold the item. A pop-up menu with available options opens. Example: To send a picture or delete an alarm, tap and hold the picture or alarm, and from the pop-up menu, select the appropriate option.
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Basic use Drag an item Tap and hold the item, and slide your finger across the screen. The item follows your finger. Example: You can drag items on the home screen. Swipe Place a finger on the screen, and steadily slide your finger in the desired direction. Example: When you are viewing a picture, to view the next picture, swipe left.
Page 22: Use Shortcuts

Basic use Zoom out Place two fingers on the item, and slide your fingers together. Tip: You can also tap the item twice to zoom in or out. Use shortcuts You don't have to navigate long paths to, for example, open or close an internet connection, or to silence your phone.
Page 23: Switch Between Open Applications

Basic use • Silence your phone • Modify the connectivity settings • View available Wi-Fi connections, and connect to a Wi-Fi network • Manage Bluetooth connections Tip: When listening to music, you can quickly access the music player from the status area.
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Basic use Virtual keyboard Close key - Close the virtual keyboard. Shift and caps lock key - To enter an upper case character when writing in lower case, or vice versa, select the key before entering the character. To activate caps lock mode, select the key twice.
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Basic use Number keys * - Enter a special character, or when predictive text input mode is activated and the word underlined, cycle through the word candidates. Close key - Close the virtual keypad. Arrow keys - Move the cursor left or right. Input menu - Activate predictive text input, change the writing language, or switch to the virtual keyboard.
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To write the desired word, use the keys 2-9. Select each key once for each letter. For example, to write Nokia when the English dictionary is selected, select 6 for N, 6 for o, 5 for k, 4 for i, and 2 for a.
Page 27: Icons Shown On Your Phone

Basic use Icons shown on your phone General icons The touch screen and keys are locked. Someone has tried to call you. You have unread messages. If the message icon is blinking, your Inbox folder may be full. You have a missed calendar event. An alarm is set.
Page 28: Set Your Phone To Blink For Missed Calls Or Messages

Basic use A compatible car kit is connected to your phone. Network icons Your phone is connected to a GSM network. Your phone is connected to a 3G network. A Wi-Fi connection is open. A GPRS data connection is opening or closing. A GPRS data connection is open.
Page 29: Use Your Phone Offline

Basic use Start writing a search word, then select from the proposed matches. To search on the internet, select the internet search link at the end of the search results. You need an active internet connection. Tip: You can add a search widget to the home screen. Tap and hold an empty area of the home screen, then select Add widget and the search widget from the list.
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Basic use Close the applications you are not using Press and hold the menu key, swipe until the desired application is displayed, and select Sounds, themes, and effects • Mute unnecessary tones, such as key tones. • Use wired headphones, rather than the loudspeaker. •...
Page 31: Restore Original Settings

Personalisation Stop your phone scanning for available Wi-Fi networks Swipe down from the notification area, and select Establish a mobile data (3G or GPRS) connection only when needed To close the mobile data connection, swipe down from the notification area, and select Restore original settings If your phone is not working properly, you can reset some settings to their original...
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Settings > Profiles. > Select the profile, Personalise, and the desired option. Tip: To download more ringtones from Nokia Store, select Download sounds. For more information, go to www.nokia.com/support. Tip: To set your favourite song from the music player as your ringtone, select Songs.
Page 33: Change Your Theme

Want to change the colours of your phone? You can change the back cover and use a matching software theme. Buy extra covers from a Nokia authorised dealer. Download themes from Nokia Store. Some themes are free of charge, others you need to pay for.
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Tap and hold an empty area on the home screen, then select Change wallpaper. Tip: Download more background images from Nokia Store. For more information, go to www.nokia.com/support. Rearrange items on the home screen Tap and hold an item, then drag it to a new location.
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A widget can enhance the related application, and may also change the way the application works. Tip: You can download more widgets from Nokia Store. Using services or downloading content may cause transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data traffic costs.
Page 36: Organise Your Apps

Personalisation Add a shortcut to the home screen Did you know that you can create shortcuts to your most used applications and features? You can add shortcuts to applications or actions, such as writing a message. Tap and hold an empty area on the home screen, and from the pop-up menu, select Add shortcut and the application or action.
Page 37: Download A Game, App, Or Other Item

Tip: To avoid typing in your payment card details over and over when buying items from Nokia Store, save your details to your Nokia account. You can add more than one payment card, and choose which one to use when buying.
Page 38: Switch The Loudspeaker On During A Call

Calls Switch the loudspeaker on during a call To allow others in the room to join in with a call, switch the built-in loudspeaker on. Select Switch the loudspeaker off Select . Decline a call When a call arrives, press the end key. Silence the call, without declining From the toolbar, select Send a decline call text message...
Page 39: Call A Contact

Calls Call a contact Select > Contacts. To search for a contact, select , then write the first letters or characters of the first or second name in the search field. Select the contact. In the contact card, select Voice call.
Page 40: Make A Conference Call

Calls End both calls Select End all calls. > Make a conference call You can have a conference call with up to six participants, including yourself. Conference calls are a network service. Video conference calls are not supported. Make a call to the first participant. To make a call to another participant, select .
Page 41: Call The Numbers You Use The Most

Calls Call the numbers you use the most You can quickly call your friends and family when you assign your most-used phone numbers to the number keys of your phone. Select Settings Calling Speed dialling. > > Assign a phone number to a number key Select the number key to which you want to assign the phone number.
Page 42: Internet Calls

(GPRS) connection in a 3G network, and be signed in to an internet call service. Install an internet call service You can search for internet call services from Nokia Store. For more info, go to www.nokia.com/support. Download an installation widget for the internet call service.
Page 43: Call The Last Dialled Number

Calls Call a contact in the friends list Open the internet call service tab, then sign in to an internet call service. Select a contact from the friends list, then select Internet call. Make an internet call to a phone number On the home screen, select , then type in the number.
Page 44: Forward Calls To Your Voice Mailbox Or Another Phone Number

Calls Change the phone number of your voice mailbox Select Settings Calling Call mailbox. > > Select and hold the mailbox, and select Change number. Type in the number (ask your network service provider for it), and select OK. Forward calls to your voice mailbox or another phone number If you cannot answer your calls, you can forward incoming calls.
Page 45: Allow Calls Only To Certain Numbers

Contacts To prevent receiving any calls or international calls when you are abroad, select Incoming calls Incoming calls when roaming. Select Activate. Prevent anonymous internet calls Select Internet call barring Anonymous call barring > On. > Call barring and call forwarding cannot be used at the same time. Allow calls only to certain numbers You can allow calls only to family members or other key phone numbers, and block all other phone numbers.
Page 46: Save Phone Numbers And Mail Addresses

Contacts Save phone numbers and mail addresses You can save your friends' phone numbers, mail addresses, and other information to your contacts list. Select > Contacts. Add a contact to the contacts list Select Select a contact detail, and fill in the field. When you have added the details, select Edit contact information Select a contact and...
Page 47: Contact Your Most Important People Quickly

Contacts Contact your most important people quickly You can set your most important contacts as favourites. Your favourites are at the top of the Contacts list, so you can contact them quickly. Select > Contacts. Set a contact as a favourite Select and hold a contact, and from the pop-up menu, select Add to favourites.
Page 48: Add A Picture For A Contact

Contacts Add a picture for a contact Want to see quickly who is calling you? Add a picture for a specific contact. Select > Contacts. Select a contact. Select next to the contact's name, and select image. Select a picture from Gallery. You can also take a new picture, and select it. Change or remove a picture Select the picture, and from the pop-up menu, select Change image...
Page 49: Send A Message To A Group Of People

> Back up your contacts to Nokia services If you back up your contacts to Nokia services, you can easily copy your contacts to a new phone. If your phone is stolen or damaged, you can still access your contacts list online.
Page 50: Send A Message

Messaging • Text messages • Audio messages • Multimedia messages that contain pictures and videos • Group messages Messaging requires network support. Send a message With text and multimedia messages, you can quickly contact your friends and family. In a multimedia message, you can attach pictures, videos, and sound clips that you want to share.
Page 51: Send A Message To A Contact

Messaging Only compatible devices can receive and show multimedia messages. Messages may look different in different devices. Send a message to a contact Select > Contacts. Select and hold a contact, and from the pop-up, select Send message. If the contact has more than one phone number, select the desired number. Send an audio message You can record a sound clip, such as a birthday song, and send it to your friend as an audio message.
Page 52: View A Conversation

Messaging Edit the message if needed, then select > Save an attached photo or other file In the conversation, select the message containing the file. Select and hold the file, then select Save and a memory. Files are saved to their respective apps, such as Gallery.
Page 53: Change The Writing Language

Mail is a network service, and may not be available in all regions. Get a free mail account from Nokia With Nokia Mail, you can use your phone or PC to access your mail. The anti-spam protection helps keep your mailbox in order, and the virus protection increases security.
Page 54: Add A Mailbox

Mail Mail for Exchange can be set up only if your company has a Microsoft Exchange server. In addition, your company IT administrator must have activated Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for your account. This device is able to communicate with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync enabled servers.
Page 55: Read A Received Mail

Mail Tip: If you add a mail widget to your home screen, you can easily access your mail directly from the home screen. Delete a mailbox Select and hold the mailbox, then select Delete mailbox. Read a received mail You can use your phone to read and reply to mail. Select >...
Page 56: Send A Mail

Mail Forward the mail Select > Write the mail address. To add a recipient from your contacts list, select Edit the message, if you want, then select Select Tip: If your mail contains a web address and you would like to open the address in the phone browser, select the address.
Page 57: Open Mail From The Home Screen

Internet To edit, reply, or forward an accepted meeting request, open the request in your calendar. The available options may vary. Open mail from the home screen You can have several mail widgets on your home screen, depending on your phone. Each mail widget contains one mailbox, showing the three latest received mails.
Page 58: Add A Bookmark

Internet Zoom in or out Place two fingers on the screen, then slide your fingers together or apart. Send a web link Tap and hold a web page, then select Send and how you want to send the link. Open a new browser window Select >...
Page 59: Unreadable Characters While Browsing The Web

For information about data transmission charges, contact your network service provider. The social networking services are third party services and not provided by Nokia. Check the privacy settings of the social networking service you are using as you may...
Page 60: See Your Friends' Status Updates In One View

Social networks networking service apply to sharing information on that service. Familiarise yourself with the terms of use and the privacy practices of that service. See your friends' status updates in one view When you are signed in to social networking services through the Social app, you can see your friends' status updates from all those services in a single view.
Page 61: Upload A Photo Or Video To A Service

Social networks Open the Social app from the home screen On the home screen, select the Social widget. If you're signed in, the status updates view opens. If you're not signed in, the sign-in view opens. Upload a photo or video to a service Use the Social app to upload your photos or videos to social networking services, such as Facebook.
Page 62: Contact A Friend From A Social Networking Service

Camera The applicable terms of use of the social networking service may apply to sharing your location to the service. Familiarise yourself with the terms of use and the privacy practices of the service, and use appropriate consideration before disclosing your location data to others or viewing the location of others.
Page 63: Save Location Info To Your Photos And Videos

Camera Your phone camera has the full focus feature. With this feature, you can take pictures where objects both in the foreground and background are in focus. Select . Do not move the phone before the picture is saved and the final picture displayed.
Page 64: Record A Video

Camera Do not use GPS for precise location measurement, and never rely solely on the location info provided by GPS and cellular networks. Location info indicators: — Location info is unavailable. Location info may not be saved to photos or videos. —...
Page 65: Send A Photo Or Video

Mbit/s (4 MB/s)) or higher. Before first use, back up any important data on the card, and use the phone to format the card, even if the card has previously been formatted or used in a Nokia phone. Formatting deletes everything on the card.
Page 66: Your Photos And Videos

Your photos and videos The first time you upload a photo or video to a social networking service, you need to sign in to the service. The service is then added to the list of sharing services on your phone. Not all social networking services support all file formats or videos recorded in high quality.
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Your photos and videos Tip: To quickly zoom in or zoom back out, double-tap the screen. View the toolbar Tap the screen. View photos as a slide show Select a photo and Slide show > Play. The slide show starts from the selected >...
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Your photos and videos Organise your photos Do you have a lot of photos on your phone and would like to make it easier to find the one you're looking for? You can organise your photos into albums. Select > Gallery. Create a new album Open the Albums tab, then select...
Page 69: Edit A Photo You Have Taken

Suite. Back up your photos Want to make sure that you will not lose any important photos? You can use Nokia Suite to back up your photos to your computer. Connect your phone to a compatible computer with a compatible USB cable.
Page 70: Print A Photo You Have Taken

Your photos and videos To add videos and pictures to your movie, select . To view the files you have selected, swipe left or right. To add transitions between videos and pictures, select To add sounds to play in the background, select To add text or subtitles to your movie, select To edit your movie, select .
Page 71: Videos And Tv

> Videos. You can browse, download, and watch videos on your phone when out and about. Tip: Get new videos from Nokia Store. For more information, go to www.nokia.com/ support. Using services or downloading content may cause transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data traffic costs.
Page 72: Music And Audio

Use a compatible USB data cable to connect your phone to a computer. If copying between a memory card in your phone and a computer, make sure the memory card is inserted. Open Nokia Suite on your computer, and follow the displayed instructions. Music and audio Music player...
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Music and audio Tip: When listening to music, you can return to the home screen, leaving the music playing in the background. Create a playlist Want to listen to different music for different moods? With playlists, you can create selections of songs to play in a specific order. Select Music player.
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Sync music between your phone and PC Do you have music on your PC that you want to listen on your phone? Nokia Suite is the fastest way to copy music to your phone, and you can use it to manage and sync your music collection.
Page 75: About Nokia Music

If you already have a Nokia account, you can use that account for Nokia Music. If you have any credit or downloads, or you have subscribed to unlimited downloading with your Nokia account, do not close the account. If you do, all these will be lost. Protected content Digital rights management (DRM) protected content, such as pictures, videos, or music, comes with an associated licence that defines your rights to use the content.
Page 76: Fm Radio

Music and audio Record a sound clip Select Stop recording Select . The sound clip is automatically saved to the Sound files folder in the Files application. Send a recorded sound clip as an audio message Select > Send. FM radio About the FM radio Select radio.
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Music and audio Select radio. > The first time you use the FM radio, the app automatically searches for available radio stations. If no stations are found, you can set a frequency manually. You can also use the automatic scanning feature later. Set a frequency manually Select Tune stations...
Page 78: Maps

Contents of digital maps may sometimes be inaccurate and incomplete. Never rely solely on the content or the service for essential communications, such as in emergencies. Some content is generated by third parties and not Nokia. The content may be inaccurate and is subject to availability. My position...
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Maps Browse the map Drag the map with your finger. By default, the map is oriented north. View your current or last known location Select If you search for or browse to a location, and view details about the location using a service, such as Weather, the information for the location you are currently viewing is displayed.
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Maps Indicator area Point of interest (for example, a railway station or a museum) Information area Compass Change the look of the map View the map in different modes, to easily identify where you are. Select Maps and Map. > Select and from the following: Map view —...
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Maps Use the compass When the compass is activated, both the arrow of the compass and the map rotate automatically in the direction to which the top of your phone is pointing. Select Maps and Map. > Activate the compass Select Deactivate the compass Select...
Page 82: Search

GPS in calculating your current location. Your phone is set up to use the Nokia A-GPS service, unless your network service provider has its own A-GPS settings. To get the assistance data to your phone, you need to be able to connect to the internet.
Page 83: Favourites

When you find a place that does not exist or contains inappropriate information or incorrect details, such as the wrong contact information or location, it is recommended that you report it to Nokia. Report incorrect place information Select the place, its information area, Report, and the appropriate option.
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Maps Tap the location. To search for an address or place, select Search. Tap the location's information area. Select Save. Save a route Select Map. Tap the location. To search for an address or place, select Search. Tap the location's information area. To add another route point, select Navigate Plan...
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Select Maps and Map. > To view the place on the map, your friends don't need to have a Nokia phone, but an active internet connection is required. Select a place and its information area. Select Share...
Page 86: Check In

Maps Check > To check in, you need a Nokia account. To share your location, you also need a social networking service account. The supported social networking services vary by country or region. Sign in to your Nokia account, or, if you do not yet have one, create the account.
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Maps Important: Before sharing your location, always consider carefully with whom you are sharing. Check the privacy settings of the social networking service you are using, as you might share your location with a large group of people. Drive and Walk Get voice guidance Voice guidance, if available for your language, helps you find your way to a destination, leaving you free to enjoy the journey.
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Maps You can start driving without a set destination. The map follows your location, and traffic information is automatically displayed, if available. To set the destination later, select Destination. By default, the map rotates to your driving direction. Orient the map to north Select .
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The location of speed cameras may be shown on your route during navigation, if this feature is enabled. Some jurisdictions prohibit or regulate the use of speed camera location data. Nokia is not responsible for the accuracy, or the consequences of using speed camera location data.
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Tip: If you want to plan a route from the convenience of your computer, and copy it to your phone, go to the Nokia Maps web service at www.nokia.com/maps. Change the order of the route points Select a route point.
Page 91: Give Feedback On Maps

Maps Change the settings for a route In the route planner view, open the Settings tab. To get to the route planner view from the navigation view, select Options Route points Route points list. > Set the transportation mode to Drive or Walk.
Page 92: Report Incorrect Map Information

Time management Report incorrect map information If you notice that information on the map is incorrect or missing, report it to Nokia. Select Maps More Reporter. > > The service may not be available for your country or region. Reporting incorrect or missing information requires an internet connection.
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Time management Snooze an alarm When an alarm sounds, you can snooze the alarm. This pauses the alarm for a defined length of time. When the alarm sounds, select Snooze. Set the length of the snooze time On the home screen, select the clock. Select Settings Alarm snooze...
Page 94: Calendar

Time management Set your current location Select and hold a location, and from the pop-up menu, select Set as current location. The time in your phone is changed according to the selected location. Make sure the time is correct. Tip: Want to remove a location quickly? Select and hold the location, and from the pop-up menu, select Remove.
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Time management Tip: To increase or decrease the size of the viewable area, place two fingers on the screen, and slide them apart or together. Browse your calendar in different views Want to see all your calendar events for a particular day? You can browse your calendar events in different views.
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Time management Create a new calendar Select Calendars > > Enter a name, and set a colour code for the calendar. Define the visibility for the calendar. When a calendar is hidden, the calendar events and reminders are not displayed in different calendar views or on the home screen.
Page 97: Office

Office Select the event type field , and select Anniversary as the event type. Fill in the fields, and select Send a meeting request You can create meeting requests, and send them to the participants. Select > Calendar. Before you can create and send a new meeting request, you need to set up a mailbox. Open an event, and select Send mail.
Page 98: Use The Calculator

Office Read Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents You can view Microsoft Office documents, such as Word documents, Excel worksheets, or PowerPoint presentations. Select > Quickoffice. Open a file Select Browse files and the memory where the file is stored, browse to the correct folder, and select the file.
Page 99: Translate Words

Phone management Translate words You can translate words from one language to another. Select > Dictionary. Write a word in the search field. Suggestions of words to translate are shown. Select the word from the list. To listen to the pronunciation, select Listen >...
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> Update phone software using your PC You can use the Nokia Suite PC app to update your phone software. You need a compatible PC, a high-speed internet connection, and a compatible USB cable to connect your phone to the PC.
Page 101: Manage Files

Phone management 101 To get more info and to download the Nokia Suite app, go to www.nokia.com/ support. Manage files About the file manager Select > Files. You can browse, manage, and open files on your phone. You can also view and manage files on a compatible inserted memory card.
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> It is recommended that you back up the phone memory regularly. Tip: Use Nokia Suite to back up your content to a compatible computer. If your phone is stolen or damaged, you still have all your important files available.
Page 103: Free Up Phone Memory

Phone management 103 Select > Files. Select and hold the memory card, and from the pop-up menu, select Format. Password protect your memory card Want to protect the memory card against unauthorised use? You can set a password to protect the data. Select >...
Page 104: Synchronise Content

The installation files may use large amounts of memory and prevent you from storing other files. Use Nokia Suite to back up your installation files to a compatible computer, then use the file manager to remove the files from your phone memory.
Page 105: Copy Contacts Or Pictures Between Phones

This way you always have a backup of your important content. To use Nokia Sync, you need a Nokia account. If you don't have an account, access a Nokia service – you are asked if you want to create one.
Page 106: Protect Your Phone

Additional charges may apply, and all the personal data in your phone may be deleted. For more info, contact Nokia Care or your phone dealer. Lock your phone manually...
Page 107: Prepare Your Phone For Recycling

Encryption off. Prepare your phone for recycling If you buy a new phone, or otherwise want to dispose of your phone, Nokia recommends that you recycle your phone. Beforehand, remove all personal information and content from your phone. Remove all content Back up the content you want to keep to a compatible memory card or to a compatible computer.
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108 Connectivity Your phone switches off and then on again. Check carefully that all your personal content, such as contacts, pictures, music, videos, notes, messages, mails, presentations, games and other installed applications have been removed. Content and information stored on the memory card or SIM card is not removed. Remember to remove your memory and SIM card from the phone.
Page 109: Wi-fi

Connectivity 109 Change the priority of an access point in the internet destination list Select Network destinations > Internet. Select and hold an access point, and from the pop-up menu, select Change priority. Tap the position in the list to move the access point to. Wi-Fi About Wi-Fi connections Select...
Page 110: Vpn Connections

110 Connectivity To open the status menu, swipe down from the top of the screen. If Wi-Fi is not shown, select Select Wi-Fi and your home Wi-Fi network. If your home Wi-Fi is secured, type in the passcode. If your home Wi-Fi is hidden, select Other (hidden network), then write the network name (service set identifier, SSID).
Page 111: Close A Network Connection

IT department. After installing a policy, a VPN connection method is automatically added to an intranet destination. For more info, search for mobile VPN at www.nokia.com/support. Important: The existence of a certificate considerably reduces risks involved in remote connections and software installation. To benefit from increased security, certificates must be used correctly, and they must be correct, authentic, or trusted.
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112 Connectivity (33 feet) of each other, although the connection may be subject to interference from obstructions such as walls or from other electronic devices. When your phone is locked, only connections to authorised devices are possible. Tip: You can also manage your Bluetooth connections in the status menu. To open the status menu, swipe down from the notification area, then select Bluetooth.
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Connectivity 113 Select and hold the item, for example, a picture. From the pop-up menu, select Send Bluetooth. > Select the device to connect to. If the desired device is not displayed, to search for it, select More devices. When searching, Bluetooth devices within range are displayed.
Page 114: Usb Data Cable

114 Connectivity Remove a device from the blocked devices list Open the Blocked devices tab , select and hold the device you want to remove from the list, and from the pop-up menu, select Delete. If you reject a pairing request from another device, you are asked if you want to add the device to the list of blocked devices.
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Nokia Suite — Connect your phone to a compatible computer that has Nokia Suite installed. In this mode, you can synchronise your phone with Nokia Suite and use other Nokia Suite features. This mode is activated automatically when you open the Nokia Suite application.
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116 Access codes If your issue remains unsolved, contact Nokia for repair options. Before sending your phone for repair, always back up your data, as all personal data in your phone may be deleted. Access codes PIN or PIN2 code These protect your SIM against unauthorised use or are required to access some features.
Page 117: Practical Rules About Accessories

Product and safety information 117 An extensive range of accessories is available for your device. For more details, see www.nokia-asia.com/accessories. Practical rules about accessories • Keep all accessories out of the reach of small children. • When you disconnect the power cord of any accessory, grasp and pull the plug, not the cord.
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Recycle Always return your used electronic products, batteries, and packaging materials to dedicated collection points. This way you help prevent uncontrolled waste disposal and promote the recycling of materials. Check how to recycle your Nokia products at www.nokia.com/recycling. About Digital Rights Management When using this device, obey all laws and respect local customs, privacy and legitimate rights of others, including copyrights.
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To provide the service described above, your mobile phone number, the serial number of your phone, and some identifiers of the mobile subscription are sent to Nokia when you use the phone for the first time. Some or all information may also be sent to Nokia when updating software.
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Give the necessary info as accurately as possible. Do not end the call until given permission to do so. When you switch your device on for the first time, you are asked to create your Nokia account. To make an emergency call during the account setup, press the call key.
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Using more may affect performance and operation of the device and/or computer. • If you access preinstalled bookmarks and links to third party internet sites, take the appropriate precautions. Nokia does not endorse or assume liability for such sites.
Page 122: Copyright And Other Notices

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Nokia is transitioning between EU Notified Bodies and this product has been approved as complying with EU regulations with both Notified Bodies. Either of the CE marks shown may appear on the product during this transition period.
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Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Nokia is under license. This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License (i) for personal and noncommercial use in...
Page 124: 124 Index

124 Index — internet Index — internet calls — last dialled — making 37, 39 — restricting access codes 44, 45 alarm clock 92, 93 camera — location info anniversaries — recording videos antennas — sending photos applications 23, 103 —...
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Index 125 downloads — themes key lock DRM (digital rights management) keyboard keyguard keypad e-mail keys and parts 7, 8 mail emergency calls encryption language settings Exchange ActiveSync licences location info 61, 63 location information 81, 97 factory settings, restoring lock code 106, 116 favourites...
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126 Index — finding locations Nokia Music — location details Nokia original accessories — navigating 87, 89 Nokia services — organising places Nokia Store — organising routes — buying — planning routes — downloading — positioning Nokia Suite 19, 75 —...
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Index 127 — taking SIM card — inserting PIN codes — removing playlists podcasts slide show positioning info SMS (short message service) positioning information social networks 59, 60, 61, 62 powering on/off software printing software updates 99, 100 profiles 31, 32 speakerphone —...
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128 Index — editing 69, 70 — location info — playing — recording — sending 65, 112 — sharing 61, 65, 68 — watching virtual keyboard virtual keypad voice calls calls voice commands volume control VPN (virtual private network) wallpaper web browser 57, 59 —...

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