User Guide Nokia Asha XXX RM-973 Issue 1 EN
User Guide Nokia Asha XXX Contents Safety 3 Set up your mail account 17 Get started 4 Send a mail 17 Keys and parts 4 Chat with your friends 18 Insert SIM, battery and memory card 4 Check your voice mail 18 Charge the battery 5 Camera 20 Copy contacts from your old phone 6 Take a photo 20 Basics 7 Record a video 20 Display indicators 7 Share your photo or video 20 Touch screen actions 7 Maps & navigation 22 Switch between views 9 Find nearby places 22 Check your acti
Safety We invite you to read the instructions on this guide before using the device. SWITCH OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS Switch the device off when mobile phone use is not allowed or when it may cause interference or danger, for example, in aircraft, in hospitals or near medical equipment, fuel, chemicals, or blasting areas. Obey all instructions in restricted areas. ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving.
Get started Get to grips with the basics, and have your phone up and running in no time. Keys and parts Explore the keys and parts of your new phone. 1 Micro-USB connector 2 Loudspeaker 3 Audio connector (3.5 mm AHJ) 4 Volume/Zoom keys 5 Lock/Power key 6 Microphone 7 Back key 8 Touch screen 9 Camera lens. Before using the camera, remove the protective tape from the lens. 10 Back cover release button 11 Antenna area The antenna area is highlighted.
2. If the battery is in the phone, lift it out. 3. Open the SIM holder, and slide the SIM into the holder. Close the holder, and lock it into place. Make sure the SIM contact area is face down. 4. Line up the battery contacts, and push the battery in. 5. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot. Push the memory card in until it locks into place. Tip: To remove the memory card, push it in until it's released, then pull it out. Important: Do not remove the memory card when an app is using it.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take several minutes before the charging indicator is displayed or before any calls can be made. Tip: You can use USB charging when a wall outlet is not available. Data can be transferred while charging the device. The efficiency of USB charging power varies significantly, and it may take a long time for charging to start and the device to start functioning. Copy contacts from your old phone Get all your contacts to your new phone in one go.
Basics Learn how to get the most out of your new phone. Display indicators The display indicators on your phone tell you the current time, battery and signal strength, and much more. An alarm is set. The silent profile is on. Battery power level You have new notifications. Swipe down from the top of the screen to see the details. Wi-Fi is on. Signal strength Flight mode is on. Bluetooth is on.
3. To see more options, tap and hold an item. 4. To swipe, for example, to another home screen, steadily slide your finger left or right. 5. To see more options, swipe up from the bottom of the screen if you can see three lines there. 6. To close an app and go back to the home screen, swipe in from the left or right of the screen. 7. To see notifications and change settings, swipe down from the top of the screen. To close the menu, swipe up, or tap an empty area outside the menu. © 2013 Nokia.
8. To scroll through a long list or menu, slide your finger quickly up or down, and lift your finger. 9. To zoom, slide two fingers apart or together on an item. Tip: For more info on touch screen actions, tap Care > Nokia Care > Tutorial. Switch between views Your phone has 2 home screens: one for keeping up with your activities, and another one for apps. Swipe left or right to switch between home screens.
• • • • Apps you've opened recently, grouped by date Your upcoming calendar events. Swipe down at the top of the activity list to see what you've got planned next. Your social networking activities, like status updates and comments Your latest messages, missed calls, downloads, recent music, alarms, and more Tip: You can easily pause or resume the currently-playing song directly from the list.
Use wired headphones Use the loudspeaker selectively. Lower the backlight brightness Tap Set the backlight to switch off after a short time Tap Settings > Phone lock, and change the setting for Screen time-out. Use network connections selectively • • • Settings, and drag the Brightness slider. Switch Bluetooth on only when needed. To switch off automatic update of a mail account, tap Accounts and an account, and switch Update Inbox to Manually.
3. Select a ringtone from a list of preloaded tones or from your downloaded music. The ringtone plays so you can see if you like it. 4. When you've found a ringtone you like, tap Set. Tip: Download more ringtones from Store. To learn more about Store, go to store.nokia.com. Tip: You can also change the message alert tone. Tap Message tone, and select a tone. Add a full keyboard or phone keypad You can use either the full keyboard or phone keypad when writing. Tap use.
Add an accent to a character Tap and hold the character, then tap the accented character you want. This may not be available in all languages. Switch between number and letter mode Tap the numbers and symbols key or the letter key. Type in a special character Tap the numbers and symbols key, then tap the special character. Move the cursor to the next row Tap . Tip: Tap and hold the text until you see the cursor. Without lifting your finger, drag the cursor to the place you want. Delete a character Tap .
Move the cursor to the next row Tap . Tip: Tap and hold the text until you see the cursor. Without lifting your finger, drag the cursor to the place you want. Delete a character Tap . If it's a compound character, tap the key repeatedly until the character is removed. Compound characters are not available in all languages. Use predictive text To speed up your writing, your phone can guess what you are starting to write. Predictive text is based on a built-in dictionary.
People & messaging Contact your friends and family, and share your files, such as photos, using your phone. Stay tuned with the latest updates to your social networking services even when on the go. Make a call Learn how to make a call with your new phone. 1. Tap Phone. 2. Type in the phone number. To type in the + character, used for international calls, tap * twice. The + character only works from abroad. The + character may not work in all regions.
Tip: To save a phone number in the dialler, type in the number, and tap . Edit the details of a contact Tap the contact, and swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Then tap Edit, and edit the details, such as the mail address or ringtone. Add more details When editing a contact, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and tap Add details. Add social info to contacts Sign in to social networking services to add your friends' info to your phone contacts list. 1. Tap Contacts. 2.
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. Your service provider may charge accordingly. Characters with accents, other marks, or some language options, take more space, and limit the number of characters that can be sent in a single message. Set up your mail account Do you use more than one mail address? You can have several mailboxes on your phone. You must be connected to the internet to add a mailbox. 1.
Tip: You can also take a new photo while writing your mail. Swipe down to close the keyboard, then swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and tap Add attachment > > . Tap the screen to take a photo, and tap Done. 6. Tap Send. Read a mail Tap Mail and a mail account, then tap a message to read it. Tip: When viewing your inbox, drag down to refresh it. Chat with your friends Do you like chatting online with your friends? You can send instant messages with your phone when you're out on the town.
Change your voice mailbox number later Tap Settings > Calls > Voice mailbox. Then type in your voice mailbox number, and tap the number, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and tap Confirm. © 2013 Nokia. All rights reserved. .
Camera Why carry a separate camera if your phone has all you need for capturing memories? With your phone camera, you can easily take photos or record videos. Take a photo Capture the best moments with your phone camera. 1. To switch the camera on, tap Camera. 2. To zoom in or out, place 2 fingers on the screen, and slide them apart or together. 3. To access the settings, like timer, white balance, or photo resolution, tap and hold the screen. 4. To take the photo, tap the screen.
Not all sharing services support all file formats or videos recorded in high quality. Using services or downloading content may cause the transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data costs. Share your photo straight to a social networking site To make your sharing even quicker, you can add the logo of your favourite social network site on the Gallery toolbar. Tap Settings > Sharing, and switch Instant sharing to On . © 2013 Nokia. All rights reserved.
Maps & navigation Explore what’s out there and how to get there. Find nearby places Explore the world around you – with Nokia Nearby, you can check for nearby places, such as restaurants and shopping centres. 1. Tap Nokia Nearby. 2. To see a list of certain types of places, such as restaurants, tap the category. If you don't see the category you want in the main view, to see more categories, tap More. Tip: To see the place on a map, tap the place, and in the place details view, tap MAP. 3.
Internet Learn how to create wireless connections and browse the web while keeping your data costs down. Browse the web Catch up on the news, and visit your favourite websites on the go. Tip: If your network service provider doesn't charge you a fixed fee for data transfer, to save on data costs, use a Wi-Fi network to connect to the internet. 1. Tap Internet. 2. Write the web address in the address bar, and tap . Tip: To search the internet, write a search word in the address bar.
Entertainment Having a spare moment and in need of entertainment? Learn how to listen to the radio on your phone. Play a song You can use your phone's music player to listen to music and podcasts while on the move. 1. Tap Music. 2. Tap Songs, Artists, Playlists, or Albums. 3. Tap a song. 4. To pause or resume playing, tap or . Skip to the previous or next song Tap or . Rewind or fast-forward Drag the slider. Play songs in a random order Tap .
Office Learn how to use the calendar to keep yourself organised. Add a calendar entry Need to remember an event? Add it to your calendar. 1. Tap Calendar. 2. Tap . 3. Edit the event details. 4. If the event is a birthday, set Birthday to On 5. Tap Save. . Tip: To delete an entry, tap and hold the entry, then tap Delete. Change the time and date You can set your phone clock manually. Tap Settings > Time and date.
Phone management & connectivity Take care of your phone and its contents. Learn how to connect to accessories and networks, transfer files, create backups, lock your phone, and keep the software up to date. Share your content using Slam Have a vacation photo you'd like to show your friend? Share things easily with Slam. Just move your phone close to another phone and content is transferred. 1. Switch Bluetooth on in both phones. 2. Make sure both phones are visible to other phones. 3.
3. On your computer, open a file manager, such as Windows Explorer, and browse to your phone. You can see the content stored on the memory card. 4. Drag and drop items between your phone and computer. Update your phone software Stay in step with the beat – update your phone software and apps to get new and enhanced features for your phone. 1. When your phone notifies you of an update, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap the update notification. 2.
PIN or PIN2 code (4-8 digits) These protect your SIM card against unauthorised use or are required to access some features. You can set your phone to ask for the PIN code when you switch it on. If you forget the codes or they aren't supplied with your card, contact your network service provider. If you type in the code incorrectly 3 times in a row, you need to unblock the code with the PUK or PUK2 code. PUK or PUK2 These are required to unblock a PIN or PIN2 code.
Product and safety information Network services and costs You can only use your device on the GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz networks. You need a subscription with a service provider. You may also need to subscribe to some features. Emergency calls 1. Make sure the device is switched on. 2. Check for adequate signal strength. You may also need to do the following: • • • • Put a SIM card in the device.
When this device has reached the end of its working life, all of its materials can be recovered as materials and energy. For info on how to recycle your old Nokia products and where to find collection sites, go to www.nokia-latinoamerica.com/reciclaje, or call the Nokia Contact Center. Recycle packaging and user guides at your local recycling scheme.
Additional safety information Small children Your device and its accessories are not toys. They may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children. Medical devices Operation of radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may interfere with inadequately shielded medical devices' function. Consult a physician or the medical device's manufacturer to determine if it is adequately shielded from external radio energy.
Potentially explosive environments Switch your device off in potentially explosive environments, such as near petrol pumps. Sparks may cause an explosion or fire resulting in injury or death. Note restrictions in areas with fuel; chemical plants; or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive environment may not be clearly marked.
or use a hands-free kit to keep the device away from your head and body. For more information and explanations and discussions on RF exposure, go to the WHO website at www.who.int/peh-emf/en. Nokia support messages To help you take maximum advantage of your phone and services, you receive free customised text messages from Nokia. The messages contain tips and tricks and support. To stop receiving the messages, select Accounts > Nokia account > Get news and offers.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
