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Nokia 500 User Guide Issue 2.1...
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View your missed calls Use the user guide in your phone Call your voice mailbox Forward calls to your voice mailbox or Install Nokia Suite on your another phone number computer Prevent making or receiving calls Allow calls only to certain numbers...
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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 Give feedback on Maps Practical rules about accessories Time management Battery Clock Product and safety information Calendar Index Office Quickoffice Read PDF documents Use the calculator Write a note Translate Chinese to English Translate words Open or create zip files...
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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, Keys And Parts

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

Please consult your mobile operator for the use of a 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, Use Your Phone For The First Time

To start an action, select . To skip an action, select 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.
Page 15: Phone, Lock The Keys And Screen

If you need to make an emergency call when setting up your phone, press the call key. Copy contacts or photos from your old phone Want to copy important info from your previous Nokia phone and start using your new phone quickly? Use the Phone switch app to copy, for example, your contacts, calendar entries, and photos to your new phone, free of charge.
Page 16: Antenna Locations

Get started 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. Set the keys and screen to lock automatically Select Settings Phone Display...
Page 17: Video, Attach The Wrist Strap, Headset

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, Use The User Guide In Your Phone

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: Computer, Basic Use, Touch Screen Actions

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.
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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, Write Text

Basic use Silence your phone • Modify the connectivity settings • View available WLAN connections, and connect to a WLAN • 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 Network icons Your phone is connected to a GSM network. Your phone is connected to a 3G network. A WLAN connection is open. A GPRS data connection is opening or closing. A GPRS data connection is open. A GPRS data connection is on hold. An EGPRS data connection is opening or closing.
Page 29: Use Your Phone Offline, Prolong Battery Life

Basic use 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, Profiles

Personalisation Stop your phone scanning for available WLANs 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 values.
Page 32: Change Your Theme

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 The Back Cover, Home Screen

Change the back cover Want to change the colours of your phone? You can change the back cover and use a matching software theme. 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, Download A Game, App, Or Other Item

Tip: To drag and drop apps and folders, in the menu, tap and hold the screen, then select Arrange. Download a game, app, or other item Download free games, apps, or videos, or buy more content to your phone. From Nokia Store, you can find content designed specifically for your phone. Select >...
Page 37: Calls, Call A Phone Number, Answer A Call, Switch The Loudspeaker On During A Call

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: Turn To Silence Your Phone, Call A Contact

Calls Write a standard decline call text message Select Settings Calling Call Message text, then write the message. > > > Tip: You can automatically forward declined calls to your voice mailbox or another phone number. Call forwarding is a network service. Select Settings Calling...
Page 39: Answer A Waiting Call, Make A Conference Call

Calls Answer a waiting call You can answer a call when you're already in another call. Call waiting is a network service. Press the call key. The first call is put on hold. Switch on or off, or check the status of the service Select Settings Calling...
Page 40: Call The Numbers You Use The Most, Use Your Voice To Call A Contact

Calls When the new call is answered, select > Conference. Add a new participant to a conference call Make a call to another participant, and select Have a private conversation with a conference call participant Select Show participants, the participant, and .
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(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 42: Call The Last Dialled Number, Record A Phone Conversation

Calls Follow the instructions shown on the phone. When an internet call service has been installed, a tab for the service is shown in the contacts list. Sign in to an internet call service Select > Contacts, open the internet call service tab, and select Sign Add a contact to the friends list On the internet call service tab, select...
Page 43: View Your Missed Calls, Call Your Voice Mailbox

Calls You cannot use the recorder during a data call or when a GPRS connection is open. View your missed calls On the home screen, you can see when you have missed calls. The number of all missed events, including missed calls and received messages, is shown. To view the phone number, swipe down from the notification area, then select the missed calls notification.
Page 44: Prevent Making Or Receiving Calls, Allow Calls Only To Certain Numbers

Calls Call barring and call forwarding cannot be used at the same time. Prevent making or receiving calls Sometimes you may want to restrict the calls that can be made or received with your phone. You can, for example, restrict all outgoing international calls or incoming calls when you are abroad.
Page 45: Contacts, About Contacts, Save Phone Numbers And Mail Addresses

Contacts Select the people to whom calls are allowed Select New SIM contact. > Type in the PIN2 code. Write the contact name and phone number to which calls are allowed, then select To add a contact from the contacts list to the fixed dialling list, select >...
Page 46: Save A Number From A Received Call Or Message, Quickly

Contacts Save a number from a received call or message Have you received a call or a message from a person whose phone number is not yet saved in the contacts list? You can easily save the number in a new or existing contact list entry.
Page 47: Set A Ringtone For A Contact, Add A Picture For A Contact

Contacts Call a contact On the home screen, select the contact, and press the call key. If the contact has more than one number, select the desired number. Send a message to a contact On the home screen, select the contact and Message. Remove a contact from the home screen On the home screen, select and hold the contact, and select The contact is removed from the home screen, but remains in your contacts list.
Page 48: Create A Contact Group, Send A Message To A Group Of People, Phone

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 49: Messaging, About Messaging, Send A Message

If you allow automatic syncing, all the changes you make in the contacts list are automatically backed up to Nokia services. You need a Nokia account to use Nokia services. You are asked to create an account, if you access a Nokia service using your phone.
Page 50: Send A Message To A Contact, Send An Audio Message

Messaging Sending a message with an attachment may be more expensive than sending a normal text message. For more information, contact your service provider. You can send text messages that are longer than the character limit for a single message. Longer messages are sent as two or more messages.
Page 51: Read A Received Message, View A Conversation

Messaging Read a received message When someone sends you a message, a notification is shown on the home screen. You can open the message directly from the home screen. Select Show to open the message. Messages are combined into conversations, containing all the messages to and from a contact in a single view.
Page 52: Listen To A Text Message, Change The Writing Language, Mail, About Mail

Mail To add more recipients, select recipient. > To send the message, select The message is sent to the number last used for the contact. When you send a new message, it is added to the current conversation. If no conversation exists, a new conversation is started.
Page 53: Get A Free Mail Account From Nokia, About Exchange Activesync

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, Read A Received Mail

Mail Synchronisation takes place automatically in intervals defined when setting up the Mail for Exchange account. Only content defined when setting up the account is synchronised. To synchronise additional content, modify the Mail for Exchange settings. Add a mailbox Do you use more than one mail address? You can have several mailboxes in your phone. Mail is a network service.
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Mail Open or save an attachment Select the attachment and Open or Save. If there is more than one attachment, you can save them all at once. Reply to the mail Select > Write your reply, then select Select Forward the mail Select >...
Page 56: Respond To A Meeting Request, Open Mail From The Home Screen

Mail Select Mail and a mailbox. > Select Write the mail address. To add a recipient from your contacts list, select . To add a Bcc field, select Other recipient fields Show Bcc field. > > > Write the subject and your message, then select Tip: To add an attachment, select Select Respond to a meeting request...
Page 57: Internet, About The Web Browser, Browse The Web

Internet Tip: For a more compact widget, showing only the mailbox name and when new mail has arrived, select Add widget Mail, new arrival. > Internet About the web browser Select > Web. Catch up on the news, and visit your favourite websites. You can use your phone web browser to view web pages on the internet.
Page 58: Add A Bookmark, Subscribe To A Web Feed, Unreadable Characters While Browsing The Web

Internet A cache is a memory location that is used to store data temporarily. If you have, or have tried to, access confidential info or a secure service, requiring passwords, clear the cache after each use. Empty the cache Select Settings Privacy Clear privacy data...
Page 59: Social Networks, About Social, View

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 share information with a large group of people.
Page 60: Post Your Status To Social Networking Services, Link Your Online Friends To Your Contacts List

Social networks All the feeds from the services you have added are automatically included in the view. Post your status to social networking services With the Social app, you can post your status update to social networking services. Select > Social, then sign in to the social networking services that you use. Select Activity.
Page 61: Update, Networking Service

Social networks If uploading a single photo, you can add a caption and a tag with a comment to a particular section of the photo. To upload a video, the feature needs to be supported by the social networking service, and you need to use a WLAN connection. Select Take a photo and upload it Select...
Page 62: Add An Event To Your Phone Calendar, Camera, About The Camera, Take A Picture

Camera The available communication methods vary. To call or send a text message to a friend, the feature needs to be supported by the service. Add an event to your phone calendar When responding to invitations to events in a social networking service, such as Facebook, you can add the events to your phone calendar, so you can view upcoming events even if you are not online.
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Camera Deactivate face tracking Select Face detect.. > Take a self portrait Select > Pictures and videos are saved to the mass memory by default. Save location info to your photos and videos If you'd like to remember where you were when you took a particular photo or recorded a video, you can set your phone to automatically record the location.
Page 64: Photo And Video Tips

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 65: Send A Photo Or Video, Share A Photo Or Video Directly From The Camera

Camera Send a photo or video A picture can say more than words. Send a photo or video of that special moment or important info you need to get across in a multimedia or mail message, or using Bluetooth. Send in a multimedia or mail message Take a photo or record a video.
Page 66: Your Photos And Videos, Gallery

Your photos and videos Your photos and videos Gallery About Gallery Select > Gallery. Watch the videos you have recorded, or browse and view the photos you have taken. To keep a hard copy, print out your best shots. To make it easier to find your photos and videos, organise them into albums. View photos and videos Select >...
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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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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 69: Edit A Photo You Have Taken, Video Editor

Your photos and videos Edit a photo you have taken You can add effects, text, clip art, or frames to your photos. Select Photo editor and the photo. > To add an effect, select an option from the toolbar. To save the edited photo, select >...
Page 70: Print A Photo You Have Taken, Videos And Tv, Videos

Videos and TV Videos About Videos Select > 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.
Page 71: Music And Audio, Music Player

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 You can use your phone's music player to listen to music and podcasts while on the move. Play music Select Music player. > Select , or to view songs, artists, albums, or genres. Select a song or album. Tip: To listen to the songs in a random order, select Pause and resume playback To pause playback, select...
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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...
Page 74: Protected Content, Record Sounds

On your phone, swipe down from the notification area, then select Nokia > Suite. On your computer, open Nokia Suite. Make sure you have the latest version of Nokia Suite. Drag and drop your music to your phone. For more information, see the Nokia Suite help.
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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 77: Maps, Maps Overview, My Position

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.
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Maps If accurate positioning is not available, a red halo around the positioning icon indicates the general area you might be in. In densely populated areas, the accuracy of the estimate increases, and the red halo is smaller than in lightly populated areas. Browse the map Drag the map with your finger.
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Maps Map view Selected location 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.
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Maps Download and update maps Save new street maps to your phone before a journey, so you can browse the maps without an internet connection when travelling. To download and update maps on your phone, you need an active WLAN connection. Select >...
Page 81: About Positioning Methods

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.
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Maps satellites made by the United States government. GPS signals may not be available inside buildings or underground. Do not use GPS for precise location measurement, and never rely solely on the location info provided by GPS and cellular networks. The GPS of this device is not for professional positioning.
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 Select Show route Options Save route. > > View a saved place In the main view, select Favourites > Places, the place, and Show on map. View a saved route In the main view, select Favourites Routes and the route. >...
Page 85: Check In

Maps 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 Share via SMS Share via Email.
Page 86: Drive And Walk

Maps 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 If you select a language that includes street names, also the street names are said aloud. Change the voice guidance language In the main view, select Navigation Drive guidance Walk guidance > > the appropriate option. Deactivate voice guidance In the main view, select Navigation Drive guidance...
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Maps Select Navigation Home Location > Redefine. > Select the appropriate option. Change views during navigation Swipe left to select view, view, Arrow view, or Route overview. Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving. Your first consideration while driving should be road safety.
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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: Clock

Time management Use the faster or shorter driving route Open the Settings tab, set the transportation mode to Drive, and select Route selection Faster route Shorter route. > Use the optimised driving route Open the Settings tab, set the transportation mode to Drive, and select Route selection >...
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Time management Set an alarm You can use your phone as an alarm clock. On the home screen, select the clock. Select Set the alarm time, and enter a description. To set the alarm to sound, for example, at the same time every day, select Repeat. Remove an alarm Select and hold the alarm, and from the pop-up menu, select Delete...
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Time management Add a location Select and a location. You can add up to 15 locations. For countries with multiple time zones, you can add several locations. Set your current location Select and hold a location, and from the pop-up menu, select Set as current location.
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Time management Select the number of the desired week. 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 Select > Calendar. 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. Select Modify the settings for a calendar In the Calendars view, select the desired calendar.
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Time management 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 97: Quickoffice, Read Pdf Documents, Use The Calculator

Office Office Quickoffice About Quickoffice Select > Quickoffice. Quickoffice consists of the following: Quickword for viewing Microsoft Word documents • Quicksheet for viewing Microsoft Excel worksheets • Quickpoint for viewing Microsoft PowerPoint presentations • To buy the editor version of Quickoffice, select Updates and upgrades.
Page 98: Write A Note, Translate Chinese To English, Translate Words

Office Enter the first number of the calculation. Select a function, such as add or subtract. Enter the second number of the calculation. Select =. Save or retrieve the result of a calculation Select Memory Save or Recall. > > Write a note Notes on paper are easy to lose.
Page 99: Open Or Create Zip Files, Phone Management

Phone management To listen to the pronunciation, select Listen > Change the source or target language Select Languages Source or Target. > > Download more languages from the internet Select Languages Download languages. > > English is preinstalled, and you can add two additional languages. Not all languages may be supported.
Page 100: Manage Files

> 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.
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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.
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Do not format the mass memory using PC software, because it may cause degraded performance. You can use Nokia Suite to back up your content to a compatible computer. Digital rights management (DRM) technologies may prevent some backup content from being restored.
Page 103: Free Up Phone Memory, Manage Applications

Phone management 103 Enter a password. Keep the password secret and in a safe place, separate from the memory card. Free up phone memory Do you need to increase the available phone memory, so you can install more apps or add more content? You can delete the following if no longer needed: Text, multimedia, and mail messages...
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, Protect Your Phone

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.
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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.
Page 108: Connectivity, Connectivity Security, Select A Network Manually

108 Connectivity Connectivity Connectivity security Nokia understands how important it is that your mobile phone or device operates reliably and that your personal content is saved safely. Any information from an unknown or unreliable source, for example, via Bluetooth connectivity, multimedia message, or cable, may harm your PC, mobile phone, or device.
Page 109: Internet Connections

Connectivity 109 The available settings may vary. Internet connections Define how your phone connects to the internet Your phone automatically checks for and connects to an available known network when a network connection is needed. Selection is based on the connection settings, unless there are application-specific settings applied.
Page 110: Wireless Lan

110 Connectivity Wireless LAN About WLAN connections Select Settings Connectivity > WLAN. > Tip: You can also manage your connections in the status menu. Swipe down from the top of the screen, then select WLAN. If WLAN is not shown, select Tip: You can add a WLAN widget to the home screen.
Page 111: Vpn Connections

Connectivity 111 To open the status menu, swipe down from the top of the screen. If WLAN is not shown, select Select WLAN and your home WLAN. If your home WLAN is secured, type in the passcode. If your home WLAN is hidden, select Other (hidden network), then write the network name (service set identifier, SSID).
Page 112: Close A Network Connection, Bluetooth

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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Connectivity 113 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.
Page 114: Send Via Bluetooth

114 Connectivity 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.
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Connectivity 115 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.
Page 116: Find More Help, Support

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.
Page 117: Access Codes

Access codes 117 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 118: Practical Rules About Accessories

Up to 5 hours (WCDMA) / 7 hours (GSM). Standby: Up to 455 hours (WCDMA) / 500 hours (GSM). Important: Battery talk and stand-by times are estimates and only possible under optimal network conditions. Actual battery talk and standby times depend on SIM cards,...
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Digital rights management (DRM) protected content comes with an associated licence that defines your rights to use the content. If your device has OMA DRM-protected content, to back up both the licences and the content, use the backup feature of Nokia Suite.
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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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• a time. 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 123: Product And Safety Information

3. Registration and Termination To use a Service you may need to register and create a Nokia account with username and a password. You may need to provide us with certain personal and other information. Nokia may verify your email address before account can be used. Upon first use of your device and each time you update the Nokia device software, a text message will be sent to Nokia.
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Material to incorporate the Material into other works, and to grant similar sublicenses to the extent necessary for Nokia to provide the Service. You may be able to adjust this grant in the privacy and other settings of the Service.
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Content in which they have rights. Nokia may be acting as an agent for third party Content provider in providing the Content to you. Nokia is not a party to the transaction between you and the third party Content provider for such Content.
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You may pay by credit or debit card, network service provider billing, or other payment methods if available. Your credit or debit card must have a billing address in the country where the Content is offered by the Service. Nokia will charge your credit card or debit your bank account within a reasonable time after you have made your Order.
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To access the Service, you may need to download a specific piece of software developed by Nokia or by another party. Nokia may, in its sole discretion, change, correct or discontinue the Service in whole or in part. The Service may not be available during maintenance breaks and other times.
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Except for liability for death or personal injury caused by its gross negligence or intentional misconduct, Nokia is not liable for any direct damages caused by your use or inability to use the Service. In no case will Nokia be liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive or consequential damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Service.
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The Service, Content and Software are protected under international copyright laws. Nokia claims copyrights in its Service, Content, and Software to the maximum extent of the law. Subject to the Terms, Nokia retains all right, title and interest in the Service, its Content, the Software and in all other Nokia products, software and other properties provided to you or used by you through the Service.
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First use of your Nokia device Depending on your device a Nokia Account may be created for you or you may need to sign in with your existing Nokia Account when you first use your device. In the activation process your user name, email address, mobile number, unique mobile device identifier and subscriber identity information will be sent to Nokia and we may associate this information with your Nokia Account.
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We take reasonable steps to keep the personal data we possess accurate and to delete incorrect or un-necessary personal data. As certain Nokia products and services may allow you to manage your profile, we encourage you to ac-cess your personal data from time to time to ensure that it is correct.
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Please note that Nokia may need to iden-tify you and to ask for additional information in order to be able to fulfill your request.
Page 133: Copyright And Other Notices

Changes to This Privacy Policy Nokia may from time to time change this Policy or change, modify or withdraw access to this site at any time with or without notice. However, if this Policy is changed in a material, adverse way, Nokia will post a notice advising of such change at the beginning of this Policy and on this site's home page for 30 days.
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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 connection with information which has been encoded in compliance with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard by a consumer engaged in a personal and noncommercial activity and (ii) for use in connection with MPEG-4 video provided by a licensed video provider.
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Copyright and other notices 135 interference (for example, when using a device in close proximity to receiving equipment). If you require assistance, contact your local service facility.Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Nokia could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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136 Index Index — internet 41, 42 — internet calls 41, 42 — last dialled — making 37, 38 access codes — restricting alarm clock camera anniversaries — location info antennas — recording videos applications 23, 103 — sending photos apps 36, 100, 103 —...
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Index 137 downloads — themes key lock DRM (digital rights management) keyboard keyguard keypad e-mail keys and parts 7, 8 See mail emergency calls encryption language settings Exchange ActiveSync licences location info 61, 63 location information 81, 96 factory settings, restoring lock code 105, 117 favourites...
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138 Index — feedback Nokia Mail — finding locations Nokia original accessories — location details Nokia services — navigating 87, 89 Nokia Store — organising places — buying — organising routes — downloading — planning routes Nokia Suite — positioning Nokia support information —...
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Index 139 PIN codes SIM card playlists — inserting podcasts — removing positioning info slide show positioning information SMS (short message service) powering on/off social networks 59, 60, 61, 62 printing software profiles 31, 32 software updates 99, 100 — creating speakerphone —...
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140 Index — editing 69, 70 — location info — playing — recording 63, 64 — sending 65, 113 — sharing 60, 65, 68 — watching virtual keyboard virtual keypad voice calls See calls voice commands volume control VPN (virtual private network) wallpaper web browser 57, 58...

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