Nokia N90 User Guide 9240833 ISSUE 2 EN
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Contents For your safety .......................................... 1 Accessibility solutions ..........................................................4 Register your phone ..............................................................4 Copyright protection.............................................................4 Updates.....................................................................................4 Find information about your device .................................
Answer or decline a call.................................................... 22 Answer or decline a video call................................. 22 Call waiting ................................................................. 23 Options during a voice call....................................... 23 Options during a video call ...................................... 24 Log........................................................................................... 24 Recent calls ................................
Calendar ................................................... 53 Create calendar entries ..................................................... 53 Set a calendar alarm .................................................. 54 Calendar views..................................................................... 54 Remove calendar entries .................................................. 54 Calendar settings ................................................................ 54 Messaging ..............................
Office........................................................76 Calculator.............................................................................. 76 Calculate percentages ............................................... 76 Converter............................................................................... 76 Set base currency and exchange rates ................. 76 To-do ...................................................................................... 77 Create a task list..................
Call forwarding ............................................................ 99 Call restriction ..........................................................100 Network .......................................................................100 Enhancement settings .............................................100 Cover display settings......................................................101 Voice commands ...............................................................101 Application manager...................
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For your safety Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user guide for further information. SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING Follow any restrictions. Do not use the phone where blasting is in progress. SWITCH ON SAFELY Do not switch the phone on when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. USE SENSIBLY Use only in the normal position as explained in the product documentation. Do not touch the antenna unnecessarily.
EMERGENCY CALLS Ensure the phone is switched on and in service. The keypad is active only in the Fold open mode. Press the end key as many times as needed to clear the display and return to the start screen. Enter the emergency number, then press the call key. Give your location. Do not end the call until given permission to do so. About your device The wireless device described in this guide is approved for use on the EGSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100 networks.
For availability and information on using SIM card services, contact your SIM card vendor. This may be the service provider, network operator, or other vendor. Enhancements, batteries, and chargers Always switch the device off, and disconnect the charger before removing the battery. The battery intended for use with this device is BL-5B. Warning: Use only batteries, chargers, and enhancements approved by Nokia for use with this particular model.
Welcome Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Nokia N90 mobile device. Your device provides many functions that are practical for daily use, such as a calendar, a clock, an alarm clock, and messaging. You can personalize your device with ringing tones and themes. See "Personalize your device," p. 26. Other features on your device are: • Multimedia messaging. See "Messaging," p. 55. • Instant messages. See "IM—Instant messaging (chat)," p. 86. • RealPlayer™. See "RealPlayer™," p. 49.
Nokia support and contact information Information about your device is provided on the device label, which is on the back of the device under the battery. The label contains the model and serial numbers, as well as the following: Check www.nokia.com/support or your local Nokia Web site for the latest version of this guide, additional information, downloads, and services related to your Nokia product.
Your Nokia N90 Your Nokia N90 Model number: Nokia N90-1 Fold closed mode Hereinafter referred to as Nokia N90. When the fold is closed, the main display is deactivated and the cover display lights up. Ongoing calls are ended, unless the loudspeaker is in use or a headset is connected. If you are using the player to listen to a sound clip, it continues to play.
In the Imaging mode, the keypad is not active. You can use the capture key, joystick, power key, the upper and lower selection keys next to the main display, and to end an active call. Imaging mode Camera mode In the Imaging mode, you can record videos, take pictures, edit video clips and images, and send live video during a video call . See “Camera and Gallery‚" p. 33 and “Video calls‚" p. 18.
Your Nokia N90 Antenna Your device has an internal antenna. Note: As with any other radio transmitting device, do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the device is switched on. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. Avoiding contact with the antenna area when operating the device optimizes the antenna performance and the battery life. Essential indicators The phone is being used in a GSM network.
Data is being transmitted using a Bluetooth connection. See “Bluetooth connection‚" p. 78. Nokia support on the Web A UMTS packet data connection is active. A UMTS packet data connection is on hold. A USB connection is active. You have an e-mail that has been read, waiting for you to retrieve to your phone. You have an e-mail that has not been read, waiting for you to retrieve to your phone. Attach the wrist strap Thread the strap as shown in the picture, and tighten it.
Your Nokia N90 To open help from the main menu, select Tools > Help. Select the desired application to view a list of help topics. To search for help topics using keywords, select Options > Search by keyword. To cancel an alarm, select Clock > Options > Remove alarm. When you are reading a help topic, to view other related topics, press or . To change the clock settings, select Options > Settings in the clock. To change the time or date, select Time or Date. Clock Press , and select Clock.
To set your current city, scroll to a city, and select Options > My current city. The city is displayed in the clock main view, and the time in your phone is changed according to the city selected. Check that the time is correct and matches your time zone. To locate the loudspeaker, see ‘Keys and parts’ in the Quick start guide. To use the loudspeaker during a call, start a call, and select Options > Activate loudsp..
Your Nokia N90 Icons in File mgr.: Folder Folder that has a subfolder To find a file, select Options > Find and the memory from which to search, and enter a search text that matches the file name. Tip! You can use Nokia Phone Browser available in Nokia PC Suite to view the different memories in your phone. See the CD-ROM if supplied.
Note: This device uses a Reduced Size Dual Voltage (1.8/3V) MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC). To ensure interoperability, use only dual voltage RS-MMCs. Check the compatibility of an RS-MMC with its manufacturer or provider. Use only compatible Reduced-Size Multimedia cards (RS-MMC) with this device. Other memory cards, such as Secure Digital (SD) cards, do not fit in the memory card slot and are not compatible with this device.
Your Nokia N90 Useful shortcuts Use shortcuts to quickly get the most from your device. Refer to the relevant sections in this user guide for further details of the functions. Shortcuts when taking pictures • To zoom in and out, press the joystick up and down. • To enter the Image setup settings, press the joystick. • To change the flash mode, press the joystick left or right. • After you have taken a picture, to take a new picture, press the capture key halfway down.
• To turn on the display light when the keypad lock is on, press . Keypad lock (keyguard) • To lock: In the standby mode, press When the keypad lock is on, calls may be possible to the official emergency number programmed into your device. Enter the emergency number, and press . • To unlock: Press , then , then . • To lock the keypad in the Fold closed mode, press and select Lock keys. . Your Nokia N90 For further shortcuts available in the standby mode, see “Active standby mode‚" p. 29.
Make calls Make calls Voice calls Tip! To increase or decrease the volume during a call, press or . If you have set the volume to Mute, you cannot adjust the volume with the scroll key. To adjust the volume, select Unmute, and then press or . 1 In the standby mode, enter the phone number, including the area code. Press to remove a number.
To add a new person to the call, repeat step 2, and select Options > Conference > Add to conference. Your device supports conference calls between a maximum of six participants, including yourself. To have a private conversation with one of the participants, select Options > Conference > Private. Select a participant, and select Private. The conference call is put on hold on your device. The other participants can still continue the conference call.
Make calls 2 A short tone is played, and Speak now is displayed. Say clearly the name or nickname that is saved on the contact card. 3 The device plays a synthesized voice tag for the recognized contact in the selected device language, and displays the name and number. After a timeout of 1.5 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 video call is active when you see two video images, and hear the sound through the loudspeaker. The call recipient may deny video sending ( ), in which case you hear the sound and may see a still image or a grey background graphic. Tip! To increase or decrease the volume during a call, in the Fold open mode, press or , or in the Imaging mode, move the joystick left or right.
Make calls • Ensure you have an active UMTS connection and are within UMTS network coverage. See “Settings‚" p. 20. If you start the sharing session while you are within UMTS network coverage and a hand over to GSM occurs, the sharing session is discontinued, but your voice call continues. • Ensure that both the sender and recipient are registered to the UTMS network.
If the recipient has several SIP addresses in the contact card, select the SIP address to which you want to send the invitation, and Select to send the invitation. If the SIP address of the recipient is not available, enter a SIP address. Select OK to send the invitation. 3 Sharing begins automatically when the recipient accepts the invitation, and you activate the Imaging mode. See “Imaging mode‚" p. 7. When you activate the Imaging mode, the loudspeaker is active.
Make calls When you receive an invitation, you can select: • Accept to begin the sharing session. If the sender wants to share live video, activate the Imaging mode. • Reject to decline the invitation. The sender receives a message that you declined the invitation. You can also press the End key to decline the sharing session and disconnect the voice call. To disconnect the session, when sharing a live video, return to the Fold open mode. If you share a video clip, select Exit. Sharing ended is displayed.
Tip! To send video of yourself, in the Imaging mode turn the camera unit so that the lens is facing you. If you activate the Fold open mode during a video call, sending your own video image stops because the camera is not active. You can, however, still see the video of the recipient. Note: Even if you have denied video sending during a video call, the call will still be charged as a video call. Check the pricing with your network operator or service provider.
Make calls Options during a video call Select Options during a video call for the following options: Enable or Disable (audio in the Fold open mode; video, audio, or both in the Imaging mode), Activate handset (if a headset with Bluetooth connectivity is attached), Activate loudsp., or Activate handsfree (Fold open mode only, and if a headset with Bluetooth connectivity is attached), End active call, Change image order, Zoom in/Zoom out (Imaging mode only), and Help.
Icons in Log: Incoming Outgoing To filter the log, select Options > Filter and a filter. Missed communication events To monitor all voice and video calls, text messages, or data connections registered by the device, press , select My own > Log, and press to open the general log. For each communication event, you can see the sender or recipient name, phone number, name of the service provider, or access point.
Personalize your device 26 Personalize your device Your service provider may have requested that certain features be disabled or not activated in your device. If so, they will not appear on your device menu. Your device may also have been specially configured for your network provider. This configuration may include changes in menu names, menu order, and icons. Contact your service provider for more information.
To set and customize the ringing tones, message alert tones, and other tones for different events, environments, or caller groups, press , and select Tools > Profiles. If the currently selected profile is other than Normal, the profile name is shown at the top of the display in the standby mode. To change the profile, press in the standby mode. Scroll to the profile you want to activate, and select OK. To modify a profile, press , and select Tools > Profiles.
Personalize your device Transfer content from another device You can copy contacts, calendar, images, video, and sound clips using a Bluetooth connection, from a compatible Nokia Series 60 device. You can use your Nokia N90 device without a SIM card. The offline profile is automatically activated when the device is switched on without a SIM card. This allows you to use the SIM card in another device.
To open a browser connection and download more themes, select Theme downloads. Press , select Tools > Settings > Phone > Standby mode > Active standby, and press to switch the active standby on or off. To edit themes, scroll to a theme, and select Options > Edit to change the following options: The active standby display is shown with default applications across the top of the screen, and calendar, to-do, and player events listed below.
Contacts Contacts Press , and select Contacts. In Contacts 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. See “Data and settings‚" p. 61. Contact information can only be sent to or received from compatible devices. Tip! Regularly back up the phone information to the memory card.
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 dialling. 1 In contacts, select a contact, and press . 2 Select Options > Defaults. 3 Select a default to which you want to add a number or an address, and select Assign. 4 Select a number or an address you want to set as a default.
Contacts To restrict calls from your phone to selected phone numbers, select Options > Activ. fixed dialing. To add new numbers to the fixed dialling list, select Options > New SIM contact. You need the PIN2 code for these functions. When you use Fixed dialing, packet data connections are not possible, except when sending text messages over a packet data connection. In this case, the message centre number and the recipient’s phone number must be included on the fixed dialling list.
Camera Take pictures in the Imaging mode The Nokia N90 device supports an image capture resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels. The image resolution in these materials may appear different. To make lighting and color adjustments before taking a picture, press the joystick, and select Flash, White balance, Exposure value, or color tone. See “Setup settings—Adjust color and lighting‚" p. 36. To activate the camera, activate the Imaging mode. See “Imaging mode‚" p. 7.
Camera and Gallery To take a picture, press the capture key. Do not move the device before the image is saved. The image is saved automatically in the Images & video folder of Gallery. See “Gallery‚" p. 45. Tip! You can also take pictures conveniently in the Camera mode. See “Take pictures in the Camera mode‚" p. 38. Imaging mode camera indicators show the following: • The phone memory ( ) and memory card ( ) indicators (1) show where images are saved.
• The quality of a zoomed picture is lower than that of a nonzoomed picture. • The camera goes into battery saving mode if there are no key presses in a while. To continue taking pictures, press the capture key. Take pictures in a sequence Select Options > Sequence mode to set the camera to take six pictures in a sequence. You can also use the sequence mode with the self-timer. See “You in the picture—selftimer‚" p. 35. The pictures are automatically saved in Gallery.
Camera and Gallery Flashlight Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not use the flash on people or animals at close range. Do not cover the flash while taking a picture. The camera has an LED flashlight for low light conditions. The following flashlight modes are available: Automatic ( ), Red eye redu. ( ), Forced ( ), and Off ( ). Select Options > Image setup > Flash > Forced to use the flashlight.
Close-up mode ( up photography. Night ( )—Use this scene for close )—Use this scene in low light conditions. Sports ( )—Use this scene to take pictures of fast moving objects. Note that when you use this scene, the resolution of the images is reduced from 1600x1200 to 800x600. See “Image quality”, p. 37. Portrait ( )—Use this scene to take portrait pictures, such as head shots and sitting poses. Landscape ( )—Use this scene when you take pictures of objects that are further away.
Camera and Gallery Take pictures in the Camera mode Camera mode indicators show the following: The camera in the Camera mode can be activated and used also during an active call. • The mode indicator (1) shows the active scene. See “Scenes‚" p. 36. 1 To activate the Camera mode, turn the camera unit in the Fold closed mode. See “Camera mode‚" p. 7. The active keypad lock is deactivated, and the viewfinder appears on the cover display.
To close the camera in the Camera mode, return to the Fold closed mode by turning the camera unit. See “Fold closed mode‚" p. 6. Camera mode options To adjust the image settings, press the joystick, and select from the following options: Shooting mode—To select a proper scene for the image capturing environment. See “Scenes‚" p. 36. Flip view—To flip the picture 180 degrees.
Camera and Gallery To add clip art to an image, select Options > Apply effect > Clip-art. Select the item you want to add from the list, and press the joystick. To move, rotate, and change the size of the item, select Options > Move, Resize, or Rotate. requires more storage space. For MMS and e-mail attachments it may be necessary to use the Med. 0.5M Email or Low 0.3M - MMS setting. To define the quality in the image mode in the camera, select Options > Settings.
• 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. Harsh sunlight may cause the subjects to squint their eyes. The contrast may also be too high. • Optimal lighting is found in situations where there is plenty of diffused, soft light available, for example, on a bright, partially cloudy day or on a sunny day in the shadow of trees.
Camera and Gallery • The microphone indicator (4) shows that the microphone is muted. • To send a video clip to the other party during an active call, select Options > Send to caller. • The file format indicator (5) indicates the format of the video clip according to the selected video quality. • To edit the video, select Options > Edit. See “Edit video clips‚" p. 43. • The video quality indicator (6) shows the selected video clip quality. See “Video settings‚" p. 42.
Add to album—Select whether you want to save the recorded video clip to a certain album in Gallery. Selecting Yes opens a list of available albums. Show captured video—If you select Yes, you can play the recorded video clip right after it is recorded by selecting Options > Play in the camera. If you select No, you can record a new video immediately. Memory in use—Define the default memory store: phone memory or memory card. If the phone memory starts to get low, recording quality may decrease.
Camera and Gallery 44 To modify the video, select from the following options: Edit video clip: Cut—Trims the video clip in the Cut video clip view. Add color effect—Inserts a color effect on the video clip. Use slow motion—Slows the speed of the video clip. Mute sound/Unmute sound—Mutes or unmutes the original video clip sound. Move (shown only if two or more video clips have been inserted)—Moves the video clip to the selected location. Remove—Removes the video clip from the video.
To cut a video or sound clip, move to the preferred timeline and select Options > Edit video clip > Cut or Options > Edit sound clip > Cut. In the Cut video clip view or Cut sound clip view, to mark the starting point of the video or sound clip, select Options > Start mk. To mark the end of the video or sound clip, select Options > End mark. To play the cut clip, select Options > Play marked section. To save the changes, press Done.
Camera and Gallery p. 49. You can also create albums; and mark, copy, and add items to albums. See “Albums‚" p. 47. Tip! You can transfer images from your device to a compatible PC with Nokia Phone Browser available in Nokia PC Suite. See the CD-ROM if supplied with your device. Press to open a file. Videos, music, and sound clips open in RealPlayer. See “View images and video clips‚" p. 46.
To print your images on a printer connected to your device, or to store them on your MMC for later printing with a compatible device, select Options > Print. See “Image print‚" p. 48. To zoom an image, select Options > Zoom in. The zooming ratio is at the top of the display. The zooming ratio is not stored permanently. To delete an image or a video clip, press To create a new album, select Options > New album. Enter a name for the album, and select OK.
Imaging Imaging Image print You can print images with Image print by selecting the print option in the gallery, camera, image editor, image viewer, or the active standby mode. Use Image print to print your images using a data cable, a Bluetooth connection, or your memory card. You can only print images which are in .jpg format. The pictures taken with the camera are automatically saved in .jpg format.
Press , and select RealPlayer. With RealPlayer, you can play video clips, sound clips, and playlists, or stream media files over the air. You can activate a streaming link when you browse Web pages, or store it in the phone memory or memory card. You can use RealPlayer also in the Imaging mode with limited key functions. See “Take pictures in the Imaging mode‚" p. 33. RealPlayer supports files with extensions such as .aac, .awb, .m4a, .mid, .mp3, and .wav.
Imaging Create a track list To create a track list of the music tracks on your phone memory, or on the memory card: 1 Select Options > New track list. 2 Select the memory from which you want to select the music tracks. 3 Enter a name for the track list. 4 To mark the music tracks you want to include in the track list, select Options > Mark/Unmark > Mark or Mark all. 5 Select Options > Select marked items.
Movie Director • Use proxy—To use a proxy server, select Yes. • Proxy serv. address—Enter the IP address of the proxy server. • Proxy port number—Enter the port number of the proxy server. Glossary: Proxy servers are intermediate servers between media servers and their users. Some service providers use them to provide additional security or speed up access to browser pages that contain sound or video clips.
Imaging 52 Create a custom muvee 1 In the Movie Director main view, select Custom muvee. 2 Select the clips you want to include in your muvee in Video, Image, Style, or Music. After you have selected video clips and images, to define the order in which the files are played in the muvee, select Options > Advanced options. Select the file you want to move by pressing the scroll key. Then scroll to the file below which you want to place the marked file, and press the scroll key.
Shortcut: Press any key ( — ) in any calendar view. A meeting entry opens, and the characters you enter are added to the Subject field. Tip! Regularly back up the phone information to the memory card. You can restore the information, such as calendar entries, to the phone later. See “Memory card tool‚" p. 13. Create calendar entries 1 Press , and select Calendar > Options > New entry and from the following: Meeting—To remind you of an appointment that has a specific date and time.
Calendar Tip! You can move calendar and to-do data from many different Nokia phones to your phone or synchronize your calendar and to-do to a compatible PC using Nokia PC Suite. See the CD-ROM if supplied. Set a calendar alarm You can set an alarm to remind you of meetings and anniversaries. 1 Open an entry in which you want to set an alarm, and select Alarm > On. 8 o’clock. Press to switch between the month view, the week view, and the day view.
Press , and select Messaging. In Messaging, you can create, send, receive, view, edit, and organize text messages, multimedia messages, e-mail messages, and special text messages containing data. You can also receive messages and data through a Bluetooth connection, receive Web service messages, cell broadcast messages, and send service commands. Note: Only devices that have compatible features can receive and display multimedia messages.
Messaging your service provider. For available topics and relevant topic numbers, contact your service provider. In the main view of Messaging, select Options > Cell broadcast. In the main view you can see the status of a topic, a topic number, name, and whether it has been flagged ( ) for follow-up. Options in Cell broadcast are Open, Subscribe/ Unsubscribe, Hotmark/Remove hotmark, Topic, Settings, Help, and Exit. Cell broadcast messages cannot be received in UMTS networks.
2 To write the desired word, press the keys — . Press each key only once for one letter. For example, to write ‘Nokia’ when the English dictionary is selected, press for N, for o, for k, for i, and for a. The word suggestion changes after each key press. 3 When you finish writing the word and it is correct, to confirm it, press , or press to add a space.
Messaging Press , select Predictive text, and press one of the following options: to select Matches—To view a list of words that correspond to your key presses. 1 To select letters and words, press and hold . At the same time, press or . As the selection moves, text is highlighted. Insert word—To add a word to the dictionary by using traditional text input. When the dictionary becomes full, a new word replaces the oldest added word.
You cannot send video clips that are saved in the .mp4 format in a multimedia message. To change the format in which recorded videos are saved, see “Video settings‚" p. 42. 6 To take a new picture or record sound or video for a multimedia message, select Insert new > Image, Sound clip, or Video clip. To insert a new slide to the message, select Slide. Select Options > Preview to see what the multimedia message looks like.
Messaging use accents or other marks, and characters from some language options like Chinese, take up more space limiting the number of characters that can be sent in a single message. In the navigation bar, you can see the message length indicator counting backwards. For example, 10 (2) means that you can still add 10 characters for the text to be sent as two messages. Note: E-mail messages are automatically placed in Outbox before sending.
Inbox icons: —unread messages in Inbox; —unread text message; —unread multimedia message; —data received through a Bluetooth connection. When you receive a message, and the text 1 new message are shown in the standby mode. Select Show to open the message. To open a message in Inbox, scroll to it, and press . Multimedia messages Important: Exercise caution when opening messages. Multimedia message objects may contain malicious software or otherwise be harmful to your device or PC.
Messaging Calendar entry—To save the invitation, select Options > Save to Calendar. Web message—To save the bookmark to the bookmarks list in Web, select Options > Add to bookmarks. If the message contains both access point settings and bookmarks, to save the data, select Options > Save all. E-mail notification—Tells you how many new e-mails you have in your remote mailbox. An extended notification may list more detailed information.
If you are offline, select Options > Connect to start a connection to a remote mailbox. Important: Exercise caution when opening messages. E-mail messages may contain malicious software or otherwise be harmful to your device or PC. 1 When you have an open connection to a remote mailbox, select Options > Retrieve e-mail. New—to retrieve all new e-mail messages to your phone. Selected—to retrieve only the e-mail messages that have been marked. All—to retrieve all messages from the mailbox.
Messaging Delete e-mail messages Disconnect from the mailbox To delete the contents of an e-mail message from the phone while still retaining it in the remote mailbox, select Options > Delete. In Delete msg. from:, select Phone only. When you are online, select Options > Disconnect to end the packet data connection to the remote mailbox. The phone mirrors the e-mail headings in the remote mailbox. Although you delete the message content, the e-mail heading stays in your phone.
Waiting/Queued—The message will be sent when previous messages of a similar type have been sent. 1 In the Messaging main view, select Options > SIM messages. 2 Select Options > Mark/Unmark > Mark or Mark all to mark messages. 3 Select Options > Copy. A list of folders opens. Resend at %U (time)—The phone will try to send the message again after a time-out period. Select Send to restart the sending immediately. 4 Select a folder and OK to start copying. Open the folder to view the messages.
Messaging Message sent as—Change this option only if you are sure that your message centre is able to convert text messages into these other formats. Contact your network operator. Preferred connection—You can send text messages through the normal GSM network or through packet data, if supported by the network. See “Connection settings‚" p. 94. Reply via same ctr. ( )—Choose Yes, if you want the reply message to be sent using the same text message centre number.
Mailbox in use—Select which mailbox you want to use for sending e-mail. Receive adverts—Define whether you want to receive multimedia message advertisements. Mailboxes—Opens a list of mailboxes that have been defined. If no mailboxes have been defined, you are prompted to do so. Select a mailbox to change the following settings: Mailbox settings, User settings, and Automatic retrieval. Receive report ( )—Select Yes if you want the status of the sent message to be shown in the log.
Messaging Incoming mail server (Must be defined)—Enter the IP address or host name of the mail server that receives your e-mail. Retrieve (not shown if the e-mail protocol is set to IMAP4)—Define which parts of the e-mails are retrieved: Headers only, Partially (kB), or Msgs. & attachs. Mailbox type:—Defines the e-mail protocol that your remote mailbox service provider recommends. The options are POP3 and IMAP4.
Other settings Select Messaging > Options > Settings > Service message. Choose whether you want to receive service messages. If you want to set the phone to automatically activate the browser and start a network connection to retrieve content when the phone receives a service message, select Download messages > Automatically. Save sent messages—Choose if you want to save a copy of every text message, multimedia message, or e-mail that you have sent to the Sent folder.
Web Web Various service providers maintain pages specifically designed for mobile devices. To access these pages, press , and select Web. These pages use the wireless markup language (WML), extensible hypertext markup language (XHTML), or hypertext markup language (HTML). Check the availability of services, pricing, and tariffs with your network operator or service provider. Service providers will also give you instructions on how to use their services.
Glossary: A bookmark consists of an Internet address (mandatory), bookmark title, access point, and if the Web page requires, a user name and password. Options in the bookmarks view are Open/Download, Bookmark manager, Mark/Unmark, Navigation options, Tools, Advanced options, Send, Find bookmark, Details, Settings, Help, and Exit. Your device may have some bookmarks loaded for sites not affiliated with Nokia. Nokia does not warrant or endorse these sites.
Web Connection security If the security indicator is displayed during a connection, the data transmission between the device and the Internet gateway or server is encrypted. The security icon does not indicate that the data transmission between the gateway and the content server (or place where the requested resource is stored) is secure. The service provider secures the data transmission between the gateway and the content server.
To enter a new URL address, select Options > Navigation options > Go to web address. To open a sublist of commands or actions for the currently open page, select Options > Service options. You can download files that cannot be shown on the browser page, such as ringing tones, images, operator logos, themes, and video clips. Downloaded items are handled by the respective applications in your phone, for example, a downloaded image is saved in Gallery.
Web Important: Only install and use applications and other software from sources that offer adequate security and protection against harmful software. 1 To download the item, scroll to the link, and press cache after each use. The information or services you have accessed are stored in the cache. To empty the cache, select Options > Advanced options > Clear cache. . 2 Select the appropriate option to purchase the item, for example, ’Buy’. 3 Carefully read all the information provided.
Glossary: Cookies are a means of content providers to identify users and their preferences for frequently used content. Volume—If you want the browser to play sounds embedded on Web pages, select a volume level. Java/ECMA script—To enable or disable the use of scripts. Rendering—If you want the page layout shown as accurately as possible when in Small screen mode, select By quality. If you do not want external cascading style sheets to be downloaded, select By speed. Serial no.
Office Office Calculator To add, substract, multiply, divide, calculate square roots and percentages, press , and select Office > Calculator. Note: This calculator has limited accuracy and is designed for simple calculations. To save a number in the memory (indicated by M), select Options > Memory > Save. To retrieve a number in memory, select Options > Memory > Recall. To clear a number in memory, select Options > Memory > Clear.
2 To change the base currency, scroll to the currency, and select Options > Set as base curr.. 3 Add exchange rates. Scroll to the currency, and enter a new rate, that is, how many units of the currency equal one unit of the base currency you have selected. After you have inserted all the necessary exchange rates, you can make currency conversions. Note: When you change base currency, you must enter the new rates because all previously set exchange rates are set to zero.
Connectivity Connectivity Bluetooth connection You can connect wirelessly to other compatible devices with Bluetooth technology. Compatible devices may include mobile phones, computers, and enhancements such as headsets and car kits. You can use Bluetooth technology to send images, video clips, music and sound clips, and notes; to connect wirelessly to your compatible PC to, for example, transfer files; or to connect to a compatible printer to print images with Image print. See “Image print‚" p. 48.
Bluetooth—Set to On or Off. To connect wirelessly to another compatible device, first set Bluetooth On, and then establish a connection. My phone's visibility—To allow your device to be found by other devices with Bluetooth technology, select Shown to all. To hide it from other devices, select Hidden. My phone's name—Edit the name of your device.
Connectivity 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. 80. 5 When the connection has been established, Sending data is shown. The Sent folder in Messaging does not store messages sent using a Bluetooth connection. Tip! When searching for devices, some devices may show only the unique addresses (device addresses). To find the unique address of your phone, enter the code *#2820# in the standby mode.
When you receive data using a Bluetooth connection, a tone sounds, and you are asked if you want to accept the message. If you accept, is shown, and the item is placed in the Inbox folder in Messaging. Messages received using a Bluetooth connection are indicated by . See “Inbox—receive messages‚" p. 61. Switch off Bluetooth connectivity To switch off Bluetooth connectivity, select Bluetooth > Off.
Connectivity • Open data connections: data calls ( data connections ( ) or ( ). ) and packet • The status of each connection Bearer—The type of data connection: Data call, High sp. GSM, or Packet data. • The amount of data uploaded and downloaded for each connection (shown for packet data connections only) Status—The current status of the connection: Connecting, Conn. (inact.), Conn. (active), On hold, Disconnctng., or Disconnected.
You may receive syncronization settings in a special text message. See “Data and settings‚" p. 61. Create a new synchronization profile Options in the Sync main view are Synchronize, New sync profile, Edit sync profile, Delete, View log, Set as default, Help, and Exit. 1 If no profiles have been defined, your device asks if you want to create a new profile. Select Yes. To create a new profile in addition to existing ones, select Options > New sync profile.
Connectivity • In Remote database, enter a correct path to the remote calendar, address book, or notes database on the server. Device manager Synchronize data Press , and select Connect. > Dev. mgr.. You may receive server profiles and different configuration settings from your network operator, service provider, or company information management department.
Allow configuration—To receive configuration settings from the server, select Yes. Host address—Enter the URL address of the server. Auto-accept all reqs.—If you want your device to ask for confirmation before accepting a configuration from the server, select No. Port—Enter the port number of the server. User name and Password—Enter your user name and password. Connectivity Access point—Select an access point to be used when connecting to the server.
My own My own Go to—add shortcuts Default shortcuts: Opens Calendar Opens Inbox Opens Notes To store shortcuts (links to your favorite images, notes, bookmarks, and so on), press , and select My own > Go to. Shortcuts are added only from the individual applications, for example, Gallery. Not all applications have this function. 1 Select an item from an application to which you want to add a shortcut. 2 Select Add to 'Go to'.
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. 61. You can also enter the settings manually. See “Chat server settings‚" p. 91. Connect to an IM server Tip: To log in automatically when you start IM, select Options > Settings > Server settings > IM login type > On app. start-up.
My own To search for users, in the IM contacts view, select Options > New IM contact > Search from server. You can search by User's name, User ID, Phone number, and E-mail address. To invite IM contacts who are online to join the IM group, select Options > Send invitation, select the contacts you want to invite, write the invitation message, and press .
. View and start conversations Go to the Conversations view to see a list of the individual conversation participants that you have an ongoing conversation with. To view a conversation, scroll to a participant, and press . Options when viewing a conversation are Send, Add to IM contacts, Insert smiley, Forward, Record chat/Stop recording, Blocking options, End conversation, Help, and Exit. To continue the conversation, write your message, and press .
My own To move a contact from a list on the server to the retrieved list, select Options > New IM contact > Move from other list. To change the chat contact list, select Options > Change contact list. Save—To save an unsaved group that you are currently joined to. Select from the following options: Delete—To delete a saved or created group that you are currently not joined to. Open conversation—To start a new conversation or continue an ongoing conversation with the contact.
Group size—To define the maximum number of members allowed to join the group. Allow search—To define if others can find the chat group by searching. Editing rights—To define the chat group participants to whom you want to give rights to invite contacts to join the IM group and edit the group settings. Group members—See “Add and remove group members‚" p. 91. Banned list—Enter the participants that are not allowed to join the IM group. Chat server settings Select Options > Settings > Server settings.
Tools Tools Settings To change settings, press , and select Tools > Settings. Scroll to a setting group, and press to open it. Scroll to a setting you want to change, and press . Phone settings General Phone language—Changing the language of the display texts in your phone also affects the format used for date and time and the separators used, for example, in calculations. Automatic selects the language according to the information on your SIM card.
You can also assign keypad shortcuts for the different presses of the scroll key, by selecting an application from the list. The scroll key shortcuts are not available if the active standby is on. Operator logo—This setting is visible only if you have received and saved an operator logo. You can choose if you want the operator logo to show or not. Display Brightness—You can adjust the basic brightness level of the main display to lighter or darker.
Tools Anykey answer—Select On, and you can answer an incoming call by briefly pressing any keypad key, except , , , and . Line in use ( )—This setting is shown only if the SIM card supports two subscriber numbers, that is, two phone lines. Select which phone line you want to use for making calls and sending text messages. Calls on both lines can be answered irrespective of the selected line. If you select Line 2 and have not subscribed to this network service, you will not be able to make calls.
GSM network, packet data connection is on hold. (This can happen during a voice call, for example.) UMTS network, packet data is available in the network. UMTS network, packet data connection is active, data is being transferred. UMTS network, multiple packet data connections are active. UMTS network, packet data connection is on hold. Receive access point settings You may receive access point settings in a text message from a service provider, or you may have preset access point settings in your phone.
Tools Select Options > Advanced settings to change the following settings: Network type—Select the Internet protocol type to use: IPv4 settings or IPv6 settings. The other settings depend on the selected network type. Phone IP address (for IPv4)—Enter the IP address of your phone. Name servers—In Primary name server:, enter the IP address of the primary DNS server. In Second. name server:, enter the IP address of the secondary DNS server. Contact your Internet service provider to obtain these addresses.
PIN code, PIN2 code, and Lock code—You can change the lock code, PIN code, and PIN2 code. These codes can only include the numbers from 0 to 9. See “Glossary of PIN and lock codes‚" p. 97. Avoid using access codes similar to the emergency numbers to prevent accidental dialling of the emergency number. If you forget any of these codes, contact your service provider.
Tools The factory setting for the lock code is 12345. To avoid unauthorized use of your phone, change the lock code. Keep the new code secret and in a safe place separate from your phone. Personal unblocking key (PUK) code and PUK2 code—These codes (8 digits) are required to change a blocked PIN code or PIN2 code, respectively. If the codes are not supplied with the SIM card, contact the operator whose SIM card is in your phone. UPUK code—This code (8 digits) is required to change a blocked UPIN code.
• App. installation: Yes—The certificate is able to certify the origin of a new Java application. Select Options > Edit trust setting to change the value. • Certificate not trusted—You have not set any application to use the certificate. See “Change the trust settings‚" p. 99. • Expired certificate—The period of validity has ended for the selected certificate. • Certificate not valid yet—The period of validity has not yet begun for the selected certificate.
Tools Call restriction Call restriction allows you to restrict the calls that you make or receive with the phone. To change the settings, you need the barring password from your service provider. Select the desired barring option, and set it on (Activate) or off (Cancel), or check whether the option is active (Check status). Call restriction affects all calls, including data calls. Call barring and call forwarding cannot be active at the same time.
Cover display settings Brightness—To change the brightness of the cover display, close the fold, and adjust the brightness on the cover display with the joystick. Wallpaper—Select the background image and how time is displayed on the cover display in the standby mode. Power saver—Select the cover display power saver type, its time-out period, and if an image or an animation screen saver is shown after the time-out period before the power saver is activated.
Tools • Other applications and software suitable for the Symbian operating system ( ). The installation files have the .sis extension. Only install software specifically designed for your Nokia N90. Software providers will often refer to the official model number of this product: the Nokia N90-1. Installation files may be transferred to your phone from a compatible computer, downloaded during browsing, or sent to you in a multimedia message, as an e-mail attachment, or using a Bluetooth connection.
Select the application, and press the installation. to start Tip! While browsing, you can download an installation file and install it without closing the connection. 2 Select Options > Install. During installation, the phone shows information about the progress of the installation. If you are installing an application without a digital signature or certification, the phone displays a warning. Continue installation only if you are sure of the origin and contents of the application.
Tools Some Java applications may require a phone call, a message to be sent, or a network connection to a specific access point for downloading extra data or components. In the Manager main view, scroll to an application, and select Options > Suite settings to change settings related to that specific application.
Q&A Q: The note Retrieving message is shown briefly. What is happening? Bluetooth connectivity Q: Why can’t I find my friend’s device? A: Check that both devices have activated Bluetooth connectivity. Check that the distance between the two devices is not over 10 metres and that there are no walls or other obstructions between the devices. Check that the other device is not in hidden mode. Check that both devices are compatible.
Troubleshooting Messaging Log Q: Why can’t I select a contact? Q: Why does the log appear empty? A: The contact card may not have a phone number or an e-mail address. Add the missing information to the contact card in Contacts. A: You may have activated a filter, and no communication events fitting that filter have been logged. To see all events, press , and select My own > Log. Scroll right, and select Options > Filter > All communication.
Application not responding Q: How do I close an application that is not responding? A: Open the application switching window by pressing and holding . Then scroll to the application, and press to close the application. Display Q: Why do missing, discolored, or bright dots appear on the screen every time I turn on my phone? A: This is a characteristic of this type of display. Some displays may contain pixels or dots that remain on or off. This is normal, not a fault.
Battery information Battery information Charging and discharging Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery. The full performance of a new battery is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles. 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.
Authenticate hologram 1 When looking at the hologram on the label, you should see the Nokia connecting hands symbol from one angle and the Nokia Original Enhancements logo when looking from another angle. 2 When you angle the hologram left, right, down, and up, you should see 1, 2, 3, and 4 dots on each side respectively. 3 Scratch the side of the label to reveal a 20-digit code, for example 12345678919876543210. Turn the battery so that the numbers are facing upwards.
Care and maintenance Care and maintenance Your device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below 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.
Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children. Operating environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch off your device when its use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Use the device only in its normal operating positions. This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the normal use position against the ear or when positioned at least 1.
Additional safety information Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles such as electronic fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems, and air bag systems. For more information, check with the manufacturer, or its representative, of your vehicle or any equipment that has been added. Only qualified personnel should service the device, or install the device in a vehicle.
Warning: In the offline profile you cannot make (or receive) any calls, except make calls to certain emergency numbers, or use other features that require network coverage. Warning: You cannot make emergency calls in the Imaging mode, because the keypad is not active. To make an emergency call, activate the Fold open mode. Certification information (SAR) THE NOKIA N90 DEVICE MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES This mobile device meets guidelines for exposure to radio waves.
Additional safety information 114 Technical Information Feature Specification Weight 6.1 oz (173 g) with BL-5B Li-Ion Battery Size Size Volume: 7.69 in3 (126 cm3) Length: 4.42 in (112.31 mm) Width: 2.05 in (51.98 mm) Thickness: 0.96 in (24.45 mm) Frequency range GSM 900 880–915 MHz (TX) 925–960 MHz (RX) GSM 1800 1710–1785 MHz (TX) 1805–1880 MHz (RX) GSM 1900 1850–1910 MHz (TX) 1930–1990 MHz (RX) WCDMA 1920-1980 2110-2170 Transmitter output power Up to 2 W Battery voltage 3.
Numerics 1-touch dialing 17 A access points 94 settings 95 activation keys 104 adding text 44 alarms alarm clock 10 calendar 54 applications installing 102 Java 102 B backing up 13 Bluetooth 78 connecting two devices, pairing 80 device address 80 factory set passcode 80 headset 100 pairing 80 passcode, glossary explanation 80 security 79 switching off 81 Index Index bookmarks 71 brightness display 93, 101 C cache, clearing 74 calendar alarm 53 creating entries 53 synchronising PC Suite 54 call log See
Index codes 96 lock code PIN code 97 PIN2 code 97 security code 97 computer connections 81 conference call 16 connection settings 94 contact cards 30 inserting pictures 30 sending 31 storing touch tones 23 copying contacts between the SIM card and device memory 31 text 58 copyright protection see activation keys cutting text 58 D data connections details 82 ending 82 indicators 8 date 10 digital rights management, DRM see activation keys 116 DNS, domain name service, glossary explanation 96 E editing v
Java See applications L lock code 97 log erasing contents 25 filtering 25 log duration 25 loopset settings 100 loudspeaker 11 M mailbox 62 automatic retrieving 63 media files fast forward 49 file formats 49 mute sound 49 rewind 49 memory clearing memory 24 viewing memory consumption 12 memory card 13 memory card adapter see the Quick Start Guide, reducedsize MultiMediaCard adapter menu, rearranging 26 messaging e-mail 59 multimedia messages 59 text messages 59 modes camera 7 fold closed 6 fold open 6 ima
Index 118 service commands 55 settings access codes 96 access points 95 Bluetooth connection 78 calendar 54 call forwarding 99 call restrictions 100 certificates 98 configuring 9 cover display 101 data connections 94 date and time 96 display 93 headset 100 IM 87, 91 language 92 lock code 97 loopset 100 original settings 92 personalising the phone 26 PIN code 97 screen saver 93 UPIN code 97 UPUK code 98 shortcuts imaging mode 34 Web connection 70 SIM card copying names and numbers to phone 31 messages 65
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