User guide Nokia N81-1 8GB Issue 1 EN
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Hello Hello Model number: Nokia N81-1. Hereinafter referred to as Nokia N81. The Nokia N81 8GB device is entertainment on the go! Enjoy high-quality music and gaming wrapped in a sleek and stylish package, complete with a brilliant 2.4-inch display, dedicated media and game keys, outstanding audio quality, and 8 GB of memory. With your Nokia N81 8GB you can enjoy your favorite music on the go.
Contents Hello............................................................4 Software updates ................................................................ 18 For your safety...........................................8 Music ........................................................19 Support .................................................... 11 Help ........................................................................................11 Get started...................................................
Gallery .....................................................44 Tools..........................................................68 View and browse files ........................................................44 Print Basket...........................................................................45 Albums....................................................................................46 Edit images............................................................................46 Edit video clips .........
Answer or decline a call ....................................................95 Log ..........................................................................................96 Applications............................................. 98 Clock ......................................................................................98 Calculator .............................................................................98 Notes .................................................................................
For your safety Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user guide for further information. SWITCH ON SAFELY Do not switch the device on when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING Follow any restrictions. Do not use the device where blasting is in progress. ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving.
CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES When connecting to any other device, read its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products. EMERGENCY CALLS Ensure the phone function of the device is switched on and in service. Press the end key as many times as needed to clear the display and return to the standby mode. Enter the emergency number, then press the call key. Give your location. Do not end the call until given permission to do so.
assume liability for them. If you choose to access such sites, you should take precautions for security or content. The images in this guide may differ from your device display. Network services To use the phone you must have service from a network service provider. Many of the features require special network features. These features are not available on all networks; other networks may require that you make specific arrangements with your service provider before you can use the network services.
Help When an application is open, select Options > Help to access help for the current view. When you are reading the instructions, to switch between help and the application that is open in the background, press and hold . To open help from the main menu, select Tools > Utilities > Help. Select the desired application to view its help topics. Get started See the get started guide for keys and parts information, instructions for setting up the device and for other essential information.
Your Nokia N81 Your Nokia N81 Welcome When you switch on your device for the first time, Welcome is displayed. Select from the following: Settings wizard—to configure various settings, such as e-mail Switch—to transfer content, such as contacts and calendar entries, from a compatible Nokia device. See ‘Transfer content from another device’, p. 12.
Synchronize, retrieve, or send content After the first transfer, you may select from the following to start a new transfer, depending on the model of the other device: to synchronize content between your Nokia N81 and the other device, if the other device supports synchronization. The synchronization is two-way. If an item is deleted in one device, it is deleted in both. You cannot restore deleted items with synchronization.
Your Nokia N81 To edit the shortcut, scroll to it, and select Options > Shortcut settings. You can, for example, create or change the name of the shortcut. A transfer log is shown after every transfer. To view the log of a previous transfer, scroll to a shortcut in the main view, and select Options > View log. Handle transfer conflicts If an item to be transferred has been edited in both devices, the device attempts to merge the changes automatically. If this is not possible, there is a transfer conflict.
A wireless LAN connection is active in a network that has encryption. Tip! When in the menus, instead of using the scroll key, you can use the number keys, , and to quickly access the applications. For example, in the main menu, press to open Messaging. A wireless LAN connection is active in a network that does not have encryption. Multimedia menu Bluetooth connectivity is on. Data is being transmitted using Bluetooth connectivity.
Your Nokia N81 Power saver LED Headset The display is switched off to save battery power after the screen saver is activated. A LED blinks to indicate that the device is powered on, but in the sleep mode. You can connect a compatible headset or compatible headphones to the Nokia AV Connector (3.5 mm) of your device. You may need to select the cable mode. To switch off the LED, see ‘Sleep mode’, p. 114.
The Nokia Audio Adapter AD-54 has multimedia volume controls that are used to adjust the volume only for music or video playback. When using certain headset enhancements, for example, the Nokia Audio Adapter AD-54, to adjust the volume during a call, use the volume key in the device.
Your Nokia N81 Software updates Nokia may produce software updates that may offer new features, enhanced functions, or improved performance. You may be able to request these updates through the Nokia Software Updater PC application. To update the device software, you need the Nokia Software Updater application and a compatible PC with Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP operating system, broadband internet access, and a compatible data cable to connect your device to the PC.
Music player Music player supports files formats such as .aac, .aac+, .eaac+, .mp3, .wav, and .wma. Music player does not necessarily support all features of a file format or all the variations of file formats. You can also use Music player to listen to podcast episodes. Podcasting is the method for delivering audio or video content over the internet using either RSS or ATOM technologies for playback on mobile devices and PCs. Warning: Listen to music at a moderate level.
Music If you play podcasts, shuffle and repeat are automatically switched off. To adjust the volume, use the volume key. To modify the tone of the music playback, select Options > Equaliser. To modify the balance and stereo image or to enhance bass, select Options > Audio settings. To view a visualization during playback, select Options > Show visualisation.
Podcasts The Podcast menu shows the podcasts available in the device. To refresh the collection after you have updated your device outside Music player, select Options > Refresh. Play a song or a podcast remotely 1 Press , and select Music > Music player. 2 Select music or podcasts. 3 Select categories in the following menus to navigate to the song or podcast episode you want to hear. 4 Select the song or podcast you want to hear, and select Options > Play > Play via home network.
Music about Windows Media Player compatibility from the Nokia N81 section of the Nokia website. • Nokia Nseries PC Suite 1.6 or later Transfer music from PC You can use three different methods to transfer music: • To view your device on a PC as an external mass memory where you can transfer any data files, make the connection with a compatible USB cable or Bluetooth connectivity. If you are using the USB cable, select Data transfer as the connection mode.
synchronization. To remove songs or albums, select an item in the list, and click Remove from list. 3 Check that the list pane contains the files you want to synchronize and that there is enough free memory on the device. Click Start Sync. to start the synchronization. Automatic synchronization To change the default file transfer option in Windows Media Player, click the arrow under Sync, select your device, and click Set up Sync. Clear or select the Sync this device automatically check box.
Music You can also access the Nokia Music Store from your compatible PC at music.nokia.com. In the main page, select Help for further instructions. You can normally make a call or answer an incoming call while listening to the radio. The radio is muted when there is an active call. Radio Listen to the radio Press , and select Music > Radio. When you open Visual Radio for the first time, a wizard helps you to save local stations.
To view available stations based on location, select Options > Station directory (network service). To save the current tuned station to your station list, select Options > Save station. To open the list of your saved stations, select Options > Stations. To return to the standby mode and leave the FM radio playing in the background, select Options > Play in background. View visual content To view available visual content for a tuned station, select or Options > Start visual service.
Music To open Nokia Podcasting, press Podcasting. , and select Music > Settings Before using Nokia Podcasting, set your connection and download settings. The recommended connection method is wireless LAN (WLAN). Check with your service provider for terms and data service fees before using other connections. For example, a flat rate data plan can allow large data transfers for one monthly fee. To search for wireless LANs available within range, press and select Tools > Connectivity > Conn. mgr.
To send a selected podcast or podcasts to another compatible device, select Options > Send. To restore the default settings, select Options > Restore default in the Settings view. The available options may vary. Search Search helps you to find podcasts by keyword or title. The search engine uses the podcast search service you set up in Podcasting > Options > Settings > Connection > Search service URL. To search for podcasts, press ,select Music > Podcasting > Search, and enter the desired keywords.
Music To edit the selected folder, web link, or web directory, select Options > Edit. To import an .opml file stored on your device, select Options > Import OPML file. Select the location of the file, and import it. To send a directory folder as a multimedia message or by Bluetooth connectivity, select the folder and Options > Send. When you receive a message with an .opml file sent by Bluetooth connectivity, open the file to save the file into Received in Directories.
Music If you do not have an access point defined or if during packet data connection you are asked to enter a user name and password, contact your service provider. To edit the URL of the selected podcast, select Options > Edit. To delete a downloaded podcast or marked podcasts from your device, select Options > Delete. To send the selected podcast or marked podcasts to another compatible device as .opml files as a multimedia message or by Bluetooth connectivity, select Options > Send.
Games Games Your Nokia N81 is compatible with the N-Gage™ gaming experience. With N-Gage, you can download and play high-quality multiplayer games.
Press , and select Contacts. In Contacts you can save and update contact information. You can add a personal ringing tone or a thumbnail image to a contact card. You can also create contact groups, which allow you to send text messages or e-mail to many recipients at the same time. You can add received contact information (business cards) to contacts. Contact information can only be sent to or received from compatible devices.
Contacts (phonebook) Default numbers and addresses You can assign default numbers or addresses to a contact card. In this way if a contact has several numbers or addresses, you can easily call or send a message to the contact to a certain number or address. The default number is also used in voice dialing. 1 In Contacts, select a contact. 2 Select Options > Defaults. 3 Select a default to which you want to add a number or an address, and select Assign.
3 Write a name for the group or use the default name and Add ringing tones for contacts multiple members at a time, repeat this action on all the contacts you want to add. 6 Select OK to add the contacts to the group. To define a ringing tone for a contact or a contact group, do the following: 1 Press to open a contact card or go to the groups list, and select a contact group. 2 Select Options > Ringing tone. A list of ringing tones opens.
Messaging Messaging Press , and select Messaging (network service). Important: Exercise caution when opening messages. E-mail messages may contain malicious software or otherwise be harmful to your device or PC. Sent—The last messages that have been sent, excluding messages sent using Bluetooth connectivity are stored here. To change the number of messages to be saved, see ‘Other settings’, p. 43. Only devices that have compatible features can receive and display multimedia messages.
1 Select New message and from the following: ABC, abc, and Abc indicate the selected character mode. 123 indicates the number mode. To switch between the letter and number mode, press and hold . To switch between the different character modes, press . To insert a number in the letter mode, press and hold the desired number key. 2 is displayed when you write text using traditional text input and when using predictive text input. With predictive text, you can enter any letter with a single keypress.
Messaging select Options > Insert new > Image, Sound clip, or Video clip. To insert a new slide to the message, select Slide. To see what the multimedia message looks like, select Options > Preview. 7 To add an attachment to an e-mail, select Options > Insert > Image, Sound clip, Video clip, Note, or Other for other file types. E-mail attachments are indicated by . 8 To send the message, select Options > Send, or press the call key.
Mailbox When you open a multimedia message ( ), you may see an image and a message. is shown if sound is included, or if video is included. To play the sound or the video, select the indicator. E-mail settings To see the media objects that have been included in the multimedia message, select Options > Objects. If the message includes a multimedia presentation, is displayed. To play the presentation, select the indicator.
Messaging To connect to your mailbox and retrieve new e-mail headings or messages, select Yes. When you view messages online, you are continuously connected to a remote mailbox using a data connection. To view previously retrieved e-mail messages offline, select No. messages offline, select Options > Disconnect. . If the e-mail message has not been retrieved and you are offline, you are asked if you want to retrieve this message from the mailbox.
To delete an e-mail from the device and the remote mailbox, select Options > Delete. In Delete message from:, select Phone and server. To cancel deleting an e-mail from the server, scroll to an e-mail that has been marked to be deleted during the next connection ( ), and select Options > Restore. View messages on a SIM card Before you can view SIM messages, you must copy them to a folder in your device. 1 In the Messaging main view, select Options > SIM messages.
Messaging Message centres—View a list of all text message centers that have been defined. Image size—Define the size of the image in a multimedia message. Character encoding— To use character conversion to another encoding system when available, select Reduced support. MMS creation mode—If you select Guided, the device informs you if you try to send a message that may not be supported by the recipient. If you select Restricted, the device prevents you from sending messages that may not be supported.
Receive report—Select whether you want the status of the sent message to be shown in the log (network service). Deny report sending—Select whether you want to deny your device sending delivery reports of received messages. Message validity—Select how long the message center resends your message if the first attempt fails (network service). If the message cannot be sent within the validity period, the message is deleted from the message center.
Messaging My e-mail address—Enter the e-mail address given to you by your service provider. Outgoing mail server—Enter the IP address or host name of the mail server that sends your e-mail. You may only be able to use the outgoing server of your service provider. Contact your service provider for more information. E-mail to retrieve—Define which parts of the e-mail are retrieved: Headers only, Size limit (POP3), or Msgs. & attachs. (POP3).
Web service messages Other settings Press , and select Messaging > Options > Settings > Other and from the following: Save sent messages—Select whether you want to save a copy of the text messages, multimedia messages, or e-mail that you send to the Sent folder. Press , and select Messaging > Options > Settings > Service message. Select whether you want to receive service messages.
Gallery Gallery To store and organize your images, video clips, sound clips, playlists, and streaming links, or share your files with other compatible UPnP devices through wireless LAN, press , and select Gallery. Tip! To open the image tile of the multimedia menu, press . See ‘Multimedia menu’, p. 15. View and browse files Select Images & videos , Tracks, , Lifeblog , Sound clips , Streaming links , Presentations , or All files , and press to open it.
To print your images on a compatible printer, or to store them for printing, select Options > Print. See ‘Image print’, p. 49. You can also tag images for later printing to the Print Basket in Gallery. See ‘Print Basket’, p. 45. To add an image or a video clip to an album in the gallery, select Options > Albums > Add to album. To use the picture as a background image, select the picture and Options >Use image > Set as wallpaper. To delete an image or video clip, from the active toolbar, select Delete.
Gallery kiosk, if available. See ‘Image print’, p. 49. The tagged images are indicated with in the Images & videos folder and albums. To create a new album, in the albums list view, select Options > New album. To tag an image for later printing, select an image and Add to Print Basket from the active toolbar.
Reduce redness The video editor supports video file formats 3gp and .mp4, and sound file formats .aac, .amr, .mp3 and .wav. It does not necessarily support all features of a file format or all the variations of file formats. The custom video clips are automatically saved in the Images & videos in Gallery. The clips are saved in the mass memory. To reduce redness of the eyes in an image, select Options > Apply effect > Red eye reduction. Move the cross onto the eye, and press .
Gallery Cut video clip Edit video clips to send You can trim the video clip, and add start and end marks to exclude parts from the video clip. In the Images & videos folder, select Options > Edit > Cut. To send a video clip, select Options > Send > Via multimedia, Via e-mail, Via Bluetooth, or Post to web. Contact your network service provider for details of the maximum multimedia message size that you can send. To play the selected video clip from the start, select Options > Play.
Presentations In the active toolbar, select Start slide show ( ) to view a slide show of images in full screen. The slide show starts from the selected file. Select from the following: With presentations, you can view SVG (scalable vector graphics) files, such as cartoons and maps. SVG images maintain their appearance when printed or viewed with different screen sizes and resolutions.
Gallery You can only print images that are in .jpeg format. The pictures taken with the camera are automatically saved in .jpeg format. To print to a printer compatible with PictBridge, connect the data cable before you select the print option, and check that the data cable mode is set to Image print or Ask on connection. See ‘USB’, p. 76. Printer selection When you use Image print for the first time, a list of available compatible printers is displayed after you select the image. Select a printer.
With Share online, you can share images and video clips in compatible online albums, weblogs, or in other compatible online sharing services on the web. You can upload content, save unfinished posts as drafts and continue later, and view the content of the albums. The supported content types may vary depending on the service provider. To use Share online, you must subscribe to the service with an online image sharing service provider, and create a new account.
Gallery 52 home network or Move to home net.. Content sharing does not have to be switched on. To copy or transfer files from the other device to your device, select a file in the other device and Options > Copy to > Phone memory or Mass memory. Content sharing does not have to be switched on.
Your Nokia N81 has two cameras, a high resolution camera on the back of the device (the main camera in landscape mode) and a lower resolution camera on the front (the secondary camera in portrait mode). You can use both cameras to take still pictures and record videos. Your device supports an image capture resolution of 1600x1200 pixels using the main camera. The image resolution in this guide may appear different. The images and video clips are automatically saved in the Images & vids. folder in Gallery.
Camera To activate the front camera, select Options > Use secondary camera. To take a picture, press . To zoom in or out, press or . To leave the camera open in the background, and use other applications, press . To return to the camera, press and hold . Still image camera indicators The still image camera viewfinder displays the following: 1 The current capture mode indicator. 2 The active toolbar, .See ‘Active toolbar’, p. 54. 3 Battery charge level indicator.
to select a color effect to show or hide the viewfinder grid (images only) to adjust white balance to adjust the exposure compensation (images only) to adjust light sensitivity (images only) to switch between the video and image modes The icons change to reflect the current status of the setting. The available options vary depending on the capture mode and view you are in. See also active toolbar options in ‘After taking a picture’, p. 55, ‘After recording a video’, p. 60, and ‘Active toolbar’, p.
Camera Image quality— Print 2M - Large (1600x1200 resolution), Print 1M - Medium (1152x864 resolution) or MMS 0.3M - Small (640x480 resolution). If you want to print the image, select Print 2M - Large or Print 1M Medium. To send the image through MMS, select MMS 0.3M - Small. Restore camera settings—Select Yes to return the default values to the camera settings. These resolutions are only available in the main camera. Keep a safe distance when using the flash.
Scenes Flash mode—Select the desired flash mode. See ‘Flash’, p. 56. A scene helps you to find the right color and lighting settings for the current environment. The settings of each scene have been set according to a certain style or environment. Colour tone—Select a color effect from the list. Scenes are only available in the main camera. Light sensitivity (images only)—Increase the light sensitivity in low light to decrease the risk of getting unsharp or too dark images.
Camera You in the picture—self-timer To set the camera to take six pictures or more in a sequence (if enough memory is available), in the active toolbar, select Sequence mode > Burst to take six pictures, or the time interval for taking pictures. The number of pictures taken depends on the available memory. The self-timer is available only in the main camera. To take six pictures, press . To stop taking pictures, press Cancel. To take more than six pictures, press and hold .
Background Use a simple background. For portraits and other pictures with people, avoid having your subject in front of a cluttered, complex background that may distract attention from the subject. Move the camera, or the subject, when these conditions cannot be met. Move the camera closer to the object to take clearer portraits. • Sidelit subject. Strong side light gives a dramatic effect but may be too harsh, resulting in too much contrast. • Light source in front of the subject.
Camera are no keypresses within a minute. Select Continue to resume recording. 4 Battery charge level indicator. 5 The video quality indicator indicates whether the To zoom in or out of the subject, press the volume key on the side of the device. In the portrait mode, to zoom in or out, press or . 6 The video clip file type. 7 The total available video recording time. When you are To make lighting and color adjustments before recording a video, use the scroll key to scroll through the active toolbar.
Video settings There are two kinds of settings for the video recorder: Video setup and main settings. To adjust Video setup settings, see ‘Adjust color and lighting’, p. 56. The setup settings return to the default settings after you close the camera, but the main settings remain the same until you change them again.
Web Web Press , and select Web (network service). Shortcut: To start the Web browser, press and hold in the standby mode. With the Web browser, you can view hypertext markup language (HTML) web pages on the internet as originally designed. You can also browse web pages that use extensible hypertext markup language (XHTML), or the wireless markup language (WML), and that are designed specifically for mobile devices.
To open a sublist of commands or actions for the currently open page, select Options > Service options (if supported by the web page). Shortcuts while browsing • Press to open your bookmarks. • Press to search for keywords in the current page. • Press to return to the previous page. • Press to list all open windows. • Press to close the current window if two or more windows are open. • Press to show the page overview of the current page. Press again to zoom in and view the desired section of the page.
Web Important: Only install and use applications and other software from trusted sources, such as applications that are Symbian Signed or have passed the Java VerifiedTM testing. 1 To download the item, select the link. 2 Select the appropriate option to purchase the item (for example, “Buy”). 3 Carefully read all the information provided. To continue the download, select Accept. To cancel the download, select Cancel.
indicates the starting page defined for the default access point. Connection security You can save URL addresses as bookmarks while browsing on the internet. You can also save addresses received in messages to your bookmarks, and send saved bookmarks. If the security indicator is displayed during a connection, the data transmission between the device and the internet gateway or server is encrypted. To open the bookmarks view while browsing, press select Options > Bookmarks.
Web End connection To end the connection and view the browser page offline, select Options > Tools > Disconnect, or to end the connection and close the browser, select Options > Exit. Pressing the end key does not end the connection but takes the browser to the background. To delete the information the network server collects about your visits to various web pages, select Options > Clear privacy data > Delete cookies. Access point—Change the default access point. See ‘Connection’, p. 120.
Web Automatic reload—If you want the web pages to be refreshed automatically while browsing, select On. Privacy settings Auto. bookmarks—Enable or disable automatic bookmark collecting. If you want to continue saving the addresses of the visited web pages into the Auto. Bookmarks folder, but hide the folder from the bookmarks view, select Hide folder. Form data saving—If you do not want the data you enter into different forms on a web page to be saved and used the next time you open the page, selectOff.
Tools Tools File manager To browse files and folders, press , and select Tools > File mgr.. The device memory view ( ) opens. Press to open the mass memory view ( ). Saved web pages Contact information Calendar notes Applications shown in App. manager that you do not need To find a file, select Options > Find and the memory from which to search. Enter a search text that matches the file name.
To format mass memory, select Options > Format mass memory. Select Yes to confirm. Formatting does not guarantee that all confidential data stored in the device mass memory is permanently destroyed. Standard formatting only marks the formatted area as available space and deletes the address to find the files again. The recovery of formatted or even overwritten data may still be possible with special recovery tools and software. selection key in the standby mode, and say a voice command.
Connections Connections Wireless LAN Your device supports wireless local area network (wireless LAN). With wireless LAN, you can connect your device to the internet and compatible devices that have wireless LAN. For information about using your device with other compatible UPnP devices through wireless LAN, see ‘Home network with Gallery’, p. 51 and ‘Home network with music player’, p. 21.
Tip! To check the unique media access control (MAC) address that identifies your device, enter *#62209526# in the standby mode. WLAN wizard The WLAN wizard helps you to connect to a wireless LAN and manage your wireless LAN connections. The WLAN wizard shows the status of your wireless LAN connections in the active standby mode. To view the available options, scroll to the row showing the status, and press . If you are connected to a wireless LAN, the IAP name is displayed.
Connections Define access point—to create an IAP in a wireless LAN Edit access point—to edit the details of an existing IAP You can also use Conn. mgr. to create IAPs. Operating modes There are two operating modes in wireless LAN: infrastructure and ad hoc. The infrastructure operating mode allows two kinds of communication: wireless devices are connected to each other through a wireless LAN access point device, or wireless devices are connected to a wired LAN through a wireless LAN access point device.
Settings Press , and select Tools > Bluetooth. When you open the application for the first time, you are asked to define a name for your device. Security tips When you are not using Bluetooth connectivity, select Bluetooth > Off or My phone's visibility > Hidden. In this way, you can better control who can find your device with Bluetooth connectivity, and connect to it. Connections When the device is locked, you cannot use Bluetooth connectivity. See ‘Phone and SIM card’, p.
Connections Some audio enhancements connect automatically to your device after pairing. Otherwise, scroll to the enhancement, and select Options > Connect to audio device. Device icons: computer, phone, audio or video device, and other device. To interrupt the search, select Stop. 3 Select the device with which you want to connect. 4 If the other device requires pairing before data can be transmitted, a tone sounds, and you are asked to enter a passcode. See ‘Pair devices’, p. 74.
To leave the remote SIM mode, press the power key, and select Exit remote SIM mode. Remote SIM mode Connection manager To use the remote SIM mode with a compatible car kit enhancement, set Bluetooth connectivity on, and enable the use of the remote SIM mode with your device. See ‘Settings’, p. 73. Before the mode can be activated, the two devices must be paired and the pairing initiated from the other device. When pairing, use a 16-digit passcode, and set the other device as authorized.
Connections The available wireless LAN view shows a list of wireless LANs within range, their network mode (Infrastructure or Ad-hoc), and signal strength indicator. is shown for networks with encryption, and if your device has an active connection in the network. Data transfer— to transfer data between your device and a compatible PC To view the details of a network, select Options > Details. PC connections To create an internet access point in a network, select Options > Define access point.
Downloading software updates may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your service provider's network. Contact your service provider for information about data transmission charges. Make sure that the device battery has enough power, or connect the charger before starting the update. Warning: If you install a software update, you cannot use the device, even to make emergency calls, until the installation is completed and the device is restarted.
Connections Using the wireless LAN function of the Nokia N81 in a home network requires a working wireless LAN home connection setup and the other target home devices to be UPnP enabled and to be connected to the same home network. The home network uses the security settings of the wireless LAN connection. Use the home network feature in a wireless LAN infrastructure network with a wireless LAN access point device and encryption enabled.
wireless LAN security on later; or cancel defining the access point, and first switch on the wireless LAN security. See Wireless LAN in ‘Access points’, p. 121. The options related to Home network in applications are not available before the Home network settings have been configured. Device name— Enter a name for your device that is shown to the other compatible devices in the home network.
Connections your files, set Content sharing off. Even if Content sharing is off in your device, you can still view and copy the media files stored in another home network device if it is allowed by the other device. For more information, see ‘Home network with Gallery’, p. 51 and ‘Home network with music player’, p. 21.
Synchronise. To cancel synchronization before it finishes, select Cancel.
Personalize your device 82 Personalize your device To personalize your device, select from the following: • To use the standby display for fast access to your most frequently used applications, see ‘Active standby’, p. 84. • To change the standby mode background image, see ‘Change the look of your device’, p. 84. • To customize the ringing tones, see ‘Profiles—set tones’, p. 82 and ‘Add ringing tones for contacts’, p. 33.
applicable safety requirements when establishing and using a wireless LAN connection. See ‘Wireless LAN’, p. 70. You can also use Bluetooth connectivity while in the Offline profile. See ‘Bluetooth connectivity’, p. 72. To create a new profile, select Options > Create new. To leave the Offline profile, press the power key, and select another profile. The device re-enables wireless transmissions (providing there is sufficient signal strength).
Personalize your device Doppler effect—Select On to have the ringing tone sound higher when you are closer to your device, and lower when you are farther away. When you get closer to the device, the ringing tone seems to become higher, and lower when you move away from it. The Doppler effect is not available for all sound trajectories. To listen to the ringing tone with the 3–D effect, select Options > Play tone.
The standard scroll key shortcuts available in the standby mode cannot be used when active standby is on. To change the default applications’ shortcuts, press , and select Tools > Settings > General > Personalisation > Standby mode > Active standby apps.. Personalize your device Scroll to an application or event, and press . Some shortcuts may be fixed, and you cannot change them.
Make calls Make calls Voice calls 1 In the standby mode, enter the phone number, including the area code. To remove a number, press . For international calls, press twice for the + character (replaces the international access code), and enter the country code, area code (omit the leading zero if necessary), and phone number. 2 Press the call key to call the number. 3 Press the end key to end the call (or to cancel the call attempt).
Warning: Do not hold the device near your ear when the loudspeaker is in use, because the volume may be extremely loud. To end an active call and replace it by answering the waiting call, select Options > Replace. If you have several calls active, to end them all, select Options > End all calls. Many of the options that you can use during a voice call are network services. For information on conference calls and voice dialling, see the extended user guide at www.nokia.
Make calls Change service—to select the internet call service for outgoing calls, if the device is connected to more than one service. This option is shown only if there is more than one configured service available. connection networks are listed; to change it, select Change service. Configure service—to configure new services. This option is shown only if there are services that have not been configured. You may have a shortcut for Internet tel. in the active standby, or you can add it there.
Settings To see the settings for the internet call services, press and select Tools > Connectivity > Internet tel. > Settings. , Press and select Tools > Connectivity > Internet tel. > Options > Settings > Settings: . To see the settings of the service, select Login type and from the following: Automatic—To automatically log in to the internet call service. When a known network is found, the device connects to the internet call service automatically. Manual—To manually log in to the internet call service.
Make calls Select Options > Remove to remove a connection network from the service. Voice and video mailboxes To call your voice or video mailbox (network services, video mailbox available only in the UMTS network), press and hold in the standby mode, and select Voice mailbox or Video mailbox. See also ‘Call divert’, p. 119, and ‘Video calls’, p. 91. To change the phone number of your voice or video mailbox, press , and select Tools > Utilities > Call mailbox, a mailbox, and Options > Change number.
and displays the name and number. After a timeout of 2.5 seconds, the device dials the number. If the recognized contact was not correct, select Next to view a list of other matches or Quit to cancel voice dialing. The voice tag for a contact is the name or nickname that is saved on the contact card. To listen to the synthesized voice tag, open a contact card, and select Options > Play voice tag. If several numbers are saved under the name, the device selects the default number if it has been set.
Make calls Icons: You are not receiving video (the recipient is not sending video or the network is not transmitting it). You have denied video sending from your device. Even if you denied video sending during a video call, the call is still charged as a video call. Check the pricing with your service provider. 1 To start a video call, enter the phone number in the standby mode, or select Contacts and a contact. 2 Select Options > Call > Video call.
Settings Because Video sharing requires a UMTS connection, your ability to use Video sharing depends on the UMTS network availability. Contact your service provider for more information on the service and network availability, and fees associated with using this service. Person-to-person connection settings To use Video sharing you must do the following: • Ensure that your device is set up for person-to-person connections. See ‘Settings’, p. 93.
Make calls • Ensure that your UMTS access point connection settings are configured properly. For help, see ‘Connection’, p. 120. Share live video or video clip 1 When a voice call is active, select Options > Share video > Live video, and open the lens cover in the back. To share a video clip, select Options > Share video > Recorded clip. A list of video clips saved in the device opens. Select a clip you want to share. To preview the clip, select Options > Play.
Answer or reject a video call Reject—to decline the invitation. The sender receives a message that you rejected the invitation. You can also press the end key to decline the sharing session and disconnect the voice call. When a video call arrives, When you are receiving a video clip, to mute the sound of the clip, select Mute. To end video sharing, select Stop. Video sharing also ends if the active voice call ends. is displayed. Press the call key to answer the video call.
Make calls Log Packet data To monitor the phone numbers of missed, received, and dialed voice calls, press , and select Tools > Log > Recent calls. The device registers missed and received calls only if the network supports these functions, the device is switched on, and within the network service area. To check the amount of data sent and received during packet data connections, press , and select Tools > Log > Packet data.
To set the log duration, select Options > Settings > Log duration. Make calls To erase the contents of the log, recent calls register, and messaging delivery reports permanently, select Options > Clear log. Select Yes to confirm. To remove a single event from the log, press . If you select No log, all the log contents, recent calls register, and messaging delivery reports are permanently deleted.
Applications Applications Clock Press , and select Applications > Clock. To view your active and inactive alarms, press . To set a new quick alarm, select Options > New quick alarm. When an alarm is active, is shown. To change clock settings, select Applications > Clock > Options > Settings. Set time and date, define time and date formats, clock type, or the alarm tone. In Workdays select weekdays for repetition options. Quick alarms are set for the next 24 hours and they cannot be repeated.
indicates a .sis application, a Java application, that the application is not fully installed, and that the application is installed in the mass memory. Notes To write notes in .txt format, press Applications > Notes. Install applications and software , and select Application manager Press , and select Applications > App. mgr.. You can install two types of applications and software to your device: • J2METM applications based on JavaTM technology with the extension .jad or .jar ( ).
Applications the .jar file, you may need to enter a user name and password to access the server. You obtain these from the supplier or manufacturer of the application. 1 To locate an installation file, press , and select Applications > App. mgr.. Alternatively, search the device memory or the mass memory in File mgr., or open a message in Messaging > Inbox that contains an installation file. 2 In App. mgr., select Options > Install.
Online certificate check—Select to check the online certificates before installing an application. Default web address—Set the default address used when checking online certificates. Some Java applications may require a message to be sent or a network connection to a specific access point for downloading extra data or components. In the App. mgr. main view, scroll to an application, and select Options > Open to change settings related to that specific application.
Applications Calendar views Recorder Select Options > Settings to change the starting day of the week or the view that is shown when you open the calendar. To record voice memos, press , and select Applications > Media > Recorder. To record a telephone conversation, open Recorder during a voice call. Both parties hear a tone every 5 seconds during recording. To go to a certain date, select Options > Go to date. To jump to today, press .
Streaming—Contact your service provider for the correct settings. Stream content over the air Many service providers require you to use an internet access point (IAP) for your default access point. Other service providers allow you to use a WAP access point. In RealPlayer, you can only open an rtsp:// URL address. However, RealPlayer will play a .ram file if you open an http link to it in Browser.
Applications Receive IM settings You must save the settings to access the service that you want to use. You may receive the settings in a special text message from the network operator or service provider that offers the IM service. See ‘Data and settings’, p. 37. You can also enter the settings manually. See ‘Chat server settings’, p. 106. Connect to an IM server 1 To connect to the IM server in use, open IM, and select Options > Log in.
Join IM groups The IM groups view shows a list of the IM groups that you have saved or are currently joined to. To join a saved IM group, press . To join an IM group that is not on the list, but for which you know the group ID, select Options > Join new group. To leave the IM group, select Options > Leave IM group. Chat After you join an IM group, you can view the messages that are exchanged there, and send your own messages. To send a message, write the message in the message editor field, and press .
Applications To save a conversation participant to your IM contacts, select Options > Add to IM contacts. To send automatic replies to incoming messages, select Options > Set auto reply on. You can still receive messages. IM contacts In the IM contacts view, you can retrieve chat contact lists from the server, or add a new chat contact to a contact list. When you log in to the server, the previously used chat contact list is retrieved from the server automatically.
Lifeblog PC provides easy browsing and searching of the items that you collected with your device. With one-button transfer using a USB data cable or Bluetooth connectivity, your favorite photos, videos, text, and multimedia messages are transferred back to your device. For safekeeping, you can back up your Nokia Lifeblog database using your hard disk, compatible CDs, compatible DVDs, compatible removable drive, or compatible network drive. Additionally, you can post items to your weblog (blog).
Applications To connect your device and a compatible PC using Bluetooth wireless technology: 1 Ensure that you have installed Nokia Nseries PC Suite on your PC. 2 Ensure that you have paired your device and the PC through Bluetooth wireless technology with Get Connected in Nokia Nseries PC Suite (available on the DVD-ROM). For more information on Nokia Nseries PC Suite, see the guides available at the Nokia N81 product support pages at www.nokia.com/support or your local Nokia website.
2 3 4 5 6 want to post to the web. Select Options > Post to Web. If you use the feature for the first time, Lifeblog retrieves a weblog list from the weblog server. The weblog post dialog opens. Select the weblog you want to use from the Post to: list. If you have created new weblogs, to update the weblog list, select Options > Refresh blog list. Enter a title and a caption for the post. You can also write a longer story or description in the body text field.
Applications already in your device. Revocation of such DRM software does not affect the use of content protected with other types of DRM or the use of non-DRM-protected content. To view the digital rights activation keys stored in your device, press , and select Applications > Media > Actv. keys and from the following: Digital rights management (DRM) protected content comes with an associated activation key that defines your rights to use the content.
Use File mgr. to browse and open documents stored in the device. Set base currency and exchange rates Select Type > Currency > Options > Currency rates. Before you can make currency conversions, you must select a base currency and add exchange rates. The rate of the base currency is always 1. Applications To open documents, press , and select Applications > Office> Adobe PDF. Your recent files are listed in the file view. To open a document, scroll to it, and press .
Settings Settings To change settings, press , and select Tools > Settings. Scroll to General, Phone, Connection, or Applications, and press . Scroll to a setting or setting group you want to change, and press . Some settings may be preset for the device by your service provider, and you may not be able to change them.
Standby mode Active standby—Use shortcuts to applications in the standby mode. See ‘Active standby’, p. 84. Active standby apps.—Select the application shortcuts you want to appear in the active standby. This setting is only available if Active standby is on. Shortcuts > Left selection key and Right selection key— Assign a shortcut to the selection keys in the standby mode.
Settings Sleep mode Text phone > Use text phone > Yes. To activate the loopset, select Loopset > Use loopset > Yes. Select Off to disable the power saver LED for the sleep mode. Security Enhancement Enhancement sett. For enhancement indicators, see ‘Essential indicators’, p. 14. The available settings depend on the type of enhancement.
Phone autolock period—To avoid unauthorized use, you can set a time-out after which the device automatically locks. A locked device cannot be used until the correct lock code is entered. To turn off the autolock period, select None. See ‘Glossary of PIN and lock codes’, p. 115. When the device is locked, calls may be possible to the official emergency number programmed into your device. Tip! To lock the device manually, press commands opens. Select Lock phone. .
Settings UPUK code—This code (8 digits) is required to change a blocked UPIN code. If the code is not supplied with the USIM card, contact the service provider whose USIM card is in your device. Certificate management Digital certificates do not guarantee safety; they are used to verify the origin of software. In the certificate management main view, you can see a list of authority certificates that are stored in your device. Press to see a list of personal certificates, if available.
Before changing any certificate settings, you must make sure that you really trust the owner of the certificate and that the certificate really belongs to the listed owner. Scroll to an authority certificate, and select Options > Trust settings. Depending on the certificate, a list of the applications that can use the selected certificate is shown. For example: • Symbian installation: Yes—The certificate is able to certify the origin of a new Symbian operating system application.
Settings Call Send my caller ID—You can set your phone number to be displayed to (Yes) or hidden from (No) the person to whom you are calling, or the value may be set by your service provider when you make a subscription (Set by network) (network service). Send my internet call ID—You can set your internet call ID to be displayed to (Yes) or hidden from (No) the person to whom you are calling.
Tip! To switch between the phone lines, press and hold in the standby mode. Line change—To prevent line selection (network service), select Disable if supported by your SIM card. To change this setting, you need the PIN2 code. Call divert Call divert allows you to divert your incoming calls to your voice mailbox or another phone number. For details, contact your service provider. Select which calls you want to divert and the desired diverting option.
Settings network automatically, according to the network parameters and the roaming agreements between the network service providers. Contact your service provider for more details. For USB settings, see ‘USB’, p. 76. Operator selection—Select Automatic to set the device to search for and select one of the available networks, or Manual to manually select the network from a list of networks.
You may receive access point settings in a message from a service provider. See ‘Data and settings’, p. 37. Some or all access points may be preset for your device by your service provider, and you may not be able to change, create, edit, or remove them. indicates a protected access point. indicates a packet data access point, and wireless LAN access point. a Tip! You can create internet access points in a wireless LAN with the WLAN wizard. See ‘WLAN wizard’, p. 71.
Settings Phone IP address (for IPv4 only)—Enter the IP address of your device. DNS address—In Primary DNS address, enter the IP address of the primary DNS server. In Secondary DNS address, enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server. Contact your internet service provider to obtain these addresses. Proxy server address—Define the address for the proxy server. Proxy port number—Enter the proxy port number. Wireless LAN access points Follow the instructions from the wireless LAN service provider.
password. The same password must be entered on the wireless LAN access point device. • WPA2 only mode (only for WPA/WPA2)—Select whether Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) is used. Homepage—Define a home page. Select Options > Advanced settings and from the following: IPv4 settings: Phone IP address (the IP address of your device), Subnet mask (the subnet IP address), Default gateway (the gateway), and DNS address. Enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS server.
Settings if no data has been transferred. If you select Unlimited, the connection stays active until you disconnect it. Access point name control SIP settings With access point name control service, you can restrict packet data connections and allow your device to use only certain packet data access points. SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) settings are needed for certain network services using SIP, such as video sharing.
Access codes Q: What is my password for the lock, PIN, or PUK codes? A: The default lock code is 12345. If you forget or lose the lock code, contact your device dealer. If you forget or lose a PIN or PUK code, or if you have not received such a code, contact your network service provider. For information about passwords, contact your access point provider, for example, a commercial internet service provider (ISP) or network service provider.
Troubleshooting: Q&A Q: Why can't I see my compatible PC in my device in the home network? A: If you are using a firewall application in your compatible PC, check that it allows home media server to use the external connection (you can add Home media server to the firewall application’s exceptions list). Check from the firewall settings that the firewall application allows traffic to the following ports: 1900, 49152, 49153, and 49154. Some WLAN access point devices have a built-in firewall.
PC connectivity Q: Why do I have problems in connecting the device to my PC? A: Make sure that Nokia Nseries PC Suite is installed and running on your PC. See the user guide for Nokia Nseries PC Suite on the DVD-ROM. For further information on how to use Nokia Nseries PC Suite, see the help function on Nokia Nseries PC Suite or visit the support pages at www.nokia.com. Q: Can I use my device as a fax modem with a compatible PC? A: You cannot use your device as a fax modem.
Battery information Battery information Charging and discharging Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear out. When the talk and standby times are noticeably shorter than normal, replace the battery. Use only Nokia approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Nokia approved chargers designated for this device.
Successful completion of the steps is not a total assurance of the authenticity of the battery. If you have any reason to believe that your battery is not an authentic, original Nokia battery, you should refrain from using it, and take it to the nearest authorized Nokia service point or dealer for assistance. Your authorized Nokia service point or dealer will inspect the battery for authenticity. If authenticity cannot be verified, return the battery to the place of purchase.
Care and maintenance 130 Care and maintenance Your device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The following suggestions will help you protect your warranty coverage. • Keep the device dry. Precipitation, humidity, and all types of liquids or moisture can contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. If your device does get wet, remove the battery, and allow the device to dry completely before replacing it.
Small children Medical devices Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children. Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you have any questions.
Additional safety information • Read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of their implanted medical device. If you have any questions about using your wireless device with an implanted medical device, consult your health care provider. Hearing aids Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids. If interference occurs, consult your service provider.
Certification information (SAR) Important: Wireless phones, including this device, operate using radio signals, wireless networks, landline networks, and user-programmed functions. Because of this, connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed. You should never rely solely on any wireless device for essential communications like medical emergencies. This mobile device meets guidelines for exposure to radio waves. To make an emergency call: 1 If the device is not on, switch it on.
Index A access point name control 124 access points 120 activation keys See digital rights management active standby mode 84 Adobe reader 110 alarm clock 98 application manager 99 applications installing 99 Java 99 removing 100 B batteries authenticating 128 charging 128 intended for use 10 prolonging life 17 Bluetooth 72 device address 74 pairing 74 security 73 sending data 73 134 switching off 73 bookmarks 65 C cache, clearing 66 calculator 98 calendar creating entries 101 synchronizing Nseries PC Sui
contact cards 31 inserting pictures 31 sending 31 contact information 11 converter 111 copying contacts between the SIM card and device memory 32 copyright protection See digital rights management 109 D data cable 76 data calls 123 data connections details 75 ending 75 establishing 120 indicators 14 network 9, 119 settings date 98 delivery reports 41 device manager 76 dictionary 35 digital rights management 109 Download! 17 DRM See digital rights management 109 E editing images 46 e-mail automatic retriev
installing applications 99 instant messaging blocking 105 connecting to a server 104 recording messages 105 sending instant messages 105 internet See web internet access points (IAP) See access points internet calls 124 J Java 99 K keyguard 114 keypad lock 114 L language settings 113 LED 16 lock code 115 log duration 97 erasing contents 97 filtering 96 loudspeaker 16 M mailbox 37 136 maps 17 mass memory tool 68 memory freeing memory 68 viewing memory consumption 68 menu, rearranging 82 messaging cell
contact cards 31 images 49 profiles 82 PUK codes 115 R radio 24 RealPlayer 102 recent calls 96 recorder 102 remote mailbox 37, 38 remote SIM mode 75 resolution video quality settings 61 ringing tones 3-D 83 personal ringing tone 33 See also profiles S safety additional information 131 emergency calls 133 guidelines 8 scenes image scenes 57 video scenes 57 scroll key 15, 117 security code See lock code sending contact cards, business cards 31 messages 35 video clips 48 service commands 34 settings access
file formats 19 transferring 21 sound clips 44 sounds adjusting volume 16 muting a ringing tone 95 recording sounds 102 speaker phone See loudspeaker speed dialing 90 standby mode 82, 113 support information 11 svg files 49 switch 12 synchronization 80 T text messages inbox 34 receiving 36 saving 43 sending 35, 36 settings 39 writing 35 themes 84 time 98 tones See ringing tones transfer conflicts 14 138 transferring content from another device 12 transferring music 21 troubleshooting 125 U UMTS See data
diverting calls to voice mailbox 119 voice messages 90 voice tags 69 making calls 91 volume control adjusting volume 16 during a call 86 loudspeaker 16 W wallpapers changing 84 using pictures 45, 55 web access points, See access points blogs 64 browser 62 feeds 64 service messages 37 welcome application 12 wireless LAN 70 access point settings 122 creating IAP 71, 75 scanning 123 security 78 See also Universal Plug and Play settings 123 wizard 71 writing language 113 139
