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User Guide Issue 1 Nokia N79.
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Contents Safety................. .................. .............. ........10 About your device.................................................. .......10 Network services.............. .............................................11 Get started.....
Connection security....................... ................ ............ ...40 Web settings................. .............................. ...................41 Connections..... .................. .................... .....43 Wireless LAN............
Home netw ork with musi c pl aye r........ ......... .......... .73 Transfer music to your device...................................74 Transfer music from PC........................................... 74 Transfer with Windows Media P layer............
Image editor................................. ............................104 Crop image................. ................................. ..............104 Reduce red-eye................................ .........................104 Useful shortcuts.
Change the writing langua ge........... ........ ......... .....128 Edit text and lists....... ................ .................... ...........128 Write and send messages................................ ..........129 Messaging inbox..................
Default numbers and addresses................................153 Add ringing tones for contacts............................ ......154 Copy contacts...................... .............. ............... ...........154 SIM services................ ......
Phone and SIM...................................................... .179 Certificate managemen t.......................................180 Security module........... ....................... ................... 181 Restore original settings............
Safety Read these simple guidelines. N ot 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.
When using the features in this device, obey all laws and respect local cust oms, privacy and legitima te rights of others, in cluding copyrights. Copyright protection may pr event some images, music, and other content from being copied, modified, or transferred.
network services involves tr ansmission of data. Check with your service provider fo r details about fees in your home network and when ro aming on other networks. Your service provider can give you instructions and explain what charg es will apply. Some networks may have limitations that a ffect how you can use n etwork services.
Get started Keys and parts (front) 1 — Earpiece 2 — Selection keys 3 — Multimedia key 4 — Menu key 5 — Call key 6 — Numeric keypad 7 — Microp hone 8 — Navi™ wheel; hereafter referred to as the scroll key.
2 — Nokia AV Connector for compatible headsets and he adpho nes 3 — Key lock switch for locking and unlocking the keys Keys and parts (back and sides) 1 and 9 — Stereo speaker with 3-D sound eff.
1. With the back of the devi ce facing yo u, press and hold the release button an d lift up the cover. 2. Insert the S IM card into the card holder. Ensure that th e contact area on the card is facing down. 3. Insert the battery . 4. To replace the cover, direct the top locking catch toward its slot, and press down until the cover locks into place.
2. If the device asks for a PIN code or lock code, enter it, and press the left selection key. The factory setting for the lock code is 12345 . If you forget the code an d your d evice is locked, your device will require service and additional charges may apply.
avoid touch ing the antenn a area unnecessarily while the antenna is tran smitting or receiving. Contact with such an antenna affects the communicati on quality and may cause the device to operate at a higher powe r level than othe rwis e needed and may reduce the battery life.
Get connected Your device support s the following connectivi ty methods: ● 2G and 3G networks ● Bluetooth connectiv ity — to transfer files and connect to c ompatible enhancements. See "Bluetooth connectivity" , p. 46 . ● Nokia AV connector (3.
Find help Instructions inside - In- device help Your device contains instructions to hel p you use it. When an application is op en, to access the h elp text for the current view, select Options > Help . T o open help from the main menu, select Tools > Utilit ies > Help , and the relevant application.
If you need to contact customer service, chec k the list of local No kia Care cont act cent res at www.nokia-asia.com/contactus. For maintenance services, chec k your nearest Nokia Care point at www.
Tip: To check the software version in your device, enter *#0000# in the standby mode. Application Update Press , and select Applica tions > Ap p. update . With Application Upda te, you can check the available updates for a pplica tions and download them to your device.
of the SIM card and is supported by UMTS mobile phones. ● PIN2 code — This code (4 to 8 digits) is supplied with some SIM cards, and is required to access some functions in your device. ● Lock code (also known as security code) — The lock code helps you to protect your device against unauthorised use.
● If you have set Packet data connection to When available in connection settings, and there is no packet data cove rage (GPRS), the device periodically tries to establish a packet data connection. To p r olong the operating time of your devic e, select Packet data connection > When needed .
the desired memory, and Options > Details > Memory . To remove data you n o longer ne ed, use File manager or go to the resp ective application. You can remove the following: ● Messages in the.
Your device Welcome When you switch on your device for the first time, the Welcome application is displayed. Select from the following: ● Sett. wizard — to configure various settings, such as e-mail.
the Welcome application , or press , and select Tools > Utilities > Switch . 2. Select the con nection type you want to use to transfer the data. Both devices mu st support the selected connection type. 3. If you select Blu etooth, connec t the two devic es.
Nokia folder to C:Nokia or E:Nokia i n y o u r N o k i a N79. When you sele ct the folder to transfer, the items are synchronised in the corresp onding folder in the other device, and vice versa.
Your phone is conn ected to a network via wireless LAN or UMTS (net work service) and ready for an internet call. A compatible microSD card is in the device. A c o m p a t i b l e h e a d s e t i s c o n n e c t e d t o t h e d e v i c e . FM transmitter is active but n ot transmitting.
Shortcuts When in the me nus, instead of u sing the scroll key, you can use the number keys, # , and * to quickly access the applications. For example, in the main menu, press 2 to open Messaging or # to open the application or folder in the corresponding locati on in the menu.
Use the Navi wheel to move aro und the menus and lists (up, down, left, or right). Press the scroll key to select the action shown on top of the key or to show the most us ed options . To turn the Navi wheel setting on or off, press , and selec t Tools > Settings > General > Navi wheel > Navi wheel .
● Music — Enter Music player and the Now playing view, browse your songs and playlists, or download and manage podcasts. ● Images — View your most recently taken images, start a slide show of your images or video clips, or view media files in albums.
Headset You can connect a compatible headset or compatible headphones to your device. You may need to select th e cable mode. Warning: When you use the headset, your abili ty to hear outside sounds may be affected. Do not use the headset where it c an endanger your safety.
To increase or decrease the volume level when you have an active call or are listening to a sound, use the volume key. The built-in loudspeaker allows you to speak and listen from a short distance with out having to hold the device to your ear. To use the loudspeaker during a call, press Loudsp.
Fast downloading High-speed downlin k packet access (HSDPA, also called 3.5G, indicated by ) is a net work ser vice in UMTS ne tworks and p rovides high- speed data downloads.
Web browser With the Web browser, y ou can view hyp ertext markup language (HTML) web pa ges on the internet as originally designed. You can also browse web pages that are designed specifically for mobile devices, and use extensible hypertext markup language (XHTML), or t he wireless ma rkup language (WML).
To enter a new web page address you want to visit, select Options > Go to web address . Tip: To visit a web page saved as a bookmark in the bookmarks view, while browsing, press 1 , and select a bookmark. To retrieve the latest cont ent of the page from the server, select Options > Navigation options > Reload .
Browser toolbar The browser toolbar helps you select frequently used functions of the browse r. To open the toolbar, press and hold the scroll key on an empty spot on a web page. To move within the toolbar, scroll left or right. To select a feature, press the scroll key.
of the web feeds u se RSS and Atom technolog ies. It is common to find web feeds on web, blog, and wiki pages. The Web application automa tically detects if a web page contains web feeds. To subscribe to a web feed, select Options > Subscribe to web feeds .
can purchase them. Downloaded it ems are handled by the respective applicat ions in your device, for example, a downloaded photo can be saved in Photos. Important: Only install an d use applications and other software from trusted sources, such as applications that are Symbian Signed or have passed the Java Verified testing.
Web also keeps track of the web pages you visi t during browsing. In the Recently visit ed pages folder, you can v iew the list of visit ed web pages. In Web feeds , you can view saved links to web feeds and blogs to which you have subscribed.
Security certif icates ma y be required for some services, such as banking services. You are notified if the identity of th e server is not auth entic or if you do not have the correct se curity certificate in your device. For more informatio n, contact y our service provider.
● Form data saving — If you do not want the data you enter to different forms on a web page to be saved and used the next time you o pen the page, select Off .
Connections Your device off ers several optio ns to connect to the internet or to another co mpatible device or PC. Wireless LAN Your device supports wi reless loca l area netwo rk (WLAN). With WLAN, you can connect your device to the internet and compatible devices that have WLAN.
point. The active WL AN connection en ds when you end the data conne ction. You can use WLAN during a voice call or when packet data is active. You can only be connecte d to one WLAN access point device at a time, but several applications can use the sa me internet access point.
WLAN internet access points Press , and select Tools > WLAN wiz. Select Opti ons and from the following: ● Filter WLAN netw orks — Filter out WLANs in the list of found ne tworks. The select ed networks are filtered out the next time the appl ication searches for WLANs.
To view the de tails of a connectio n, select Options > Details . Available WLAN networks Press , and select Tools > Connectivity > Conn. mgr. > Available WLAN netw orks . The available WLAN view shows a list of WLANs within range, their networ k mode (infrastructure or ad hoc), and sign al stren gth in dicator.
Features using Bluet ooth technology increase the demand o n batt ery power and redu ce the bat tery life. When the device is locked, you cannot use Bluetooth connecti vity. Settings Press , and select Tools > Bluetooth . When you open th e application for the first time, you are asked to define a name for your device.
2. Select the item and Options > Send > Via Bluetoot h . Devices with Bl uetooth wireless techn ology tha t are within range are displayed. Device icons are as follows: computer phone audio or video device other device To interrupt the search, select Stop .
● Set as authorised — Connections between your device and the author ised dev ice can be made without your knowle dge. No separate acceptance or authorisation is needed. Use this status for your own devices, such as your compat ible he adset o r PC or d evice s that bel ong to someone you trus t.
from the other device. When pairing, use a 16-digit passcode, and set the othe r device as authorised. To use the remote SIM mode with a compa tible c ar kit enhancement, ac tivate Bluetoot h connectivit y, and enable the u se of the remote SIM mode with your device.
PC connections You can use your device with a variety of compatible PC connectivity and data communications applications. With Nokia Nseries PC Suite you can, for example, transfer images between y our device and a compatible PC. For information on Apple Mac intosh support and connecting your device to an Apple Ma cintosh device, visit www.
Personalise your device You can personalise your devi ce by changing the standby mode, main menu, tones, t hemes, or font size. Most of the personalisation options, such as changing the font size, can be accessed t hrough the device settings.
Changeable back cover When you chang e the back co ver of the d evice, the theme on the display changes to ma tch the colour of the cover. To change the theme automatically, you must have a compatible back cover that supports theme change.
Set tones in Profiles Press , and select Tools > Profiles . You can use profiles to set a nd customise the ringing tones, message alert tones, and other tones for different events, environ ments, or caller groups. To change the profil e, select a pr ofile, and Options > Activate , or press the powe r key in the standby mode.
● Trajectory speed — Scroll left or ri ght to adjus t the speed at which so und moves from one direction to another. This setting is not available for all ringing tones.
C . Leaving applications running in the background increases the deman d on battery power. Modify the main menu To change the main men u view, in the main menu, press and select Tools > Setti ngs > General > Personalisation > Themes > Menu view .
Positioning (GPS) You can use applications such as Maps and GPS data to find out your location, or measure distances and coordinates. These applications require a GPS connecti on.
Assisted GPS (A-GPS) Your device also suppor ts Assisted GPS (A-GPS). A-GPS is a network service. Assisted GPS (A-GPS) is used to retrieve assistance data over a packet data connection, which assists in calculating the coordinates of your current location when your device is receiving signals from satellites.
Tips on creating a GPS connection If your device c annot find the satell ite signal, consider t he following: ● If you are indoors, go outdoors to rec eive a better signal. ● If you are outdoors, move to a more open space. ● Ensure that your hand does not cove r the GPS antenna of y our dev ice.
When you receive a p ositi on request, a message is displayed showing the service that is making the request. Select Accept to allow your position informatio n to be sent or Reject to de ny the request. Landmarks Press , and select Tools > Connectivity > Landmar ks .
Press , and select Tools > Connectivity > GPS data . The coordinates in th e GPS are expressed in de grees and decimal degrees for mat using the internat ional WGS-84 coordinate system.
Trip meter The trip meter has limite d accuracy, an d rounding errors may occu r. Accuracy can also be affecte d by availability and quality of GPS signals. Press , and selec t Tools > Co nnectivity > GPS data > Trip distance . Select Op tions > Start to activate trip distance calculation, and Stop to deactivate it .
Maps About Maps Press , and select Maps . With Maps, you can see your current location on the map, browse maps for diffe rent cities and cou ntries, search for addresses and diffe rent points of interest, plan routes from one lo cation to another, vi ew traffic details, and save locations as favourites and send them to compatible devices.
the application, in Maps, select Options > Tools > Settings > Internet > Go online at start-up > Yes . To receive a n ote when yo ur device registers to a network outsi de your home cellular network, select Options > Tools > Settings > Internet > Roaming warning > On (shown only when you are online).
on the display, a new map is automatically downloaded if you scroll to an area which is not covered by maps already downloaded. Th ese maps are free of charge, but downloading may involve the transmission of large amo unts of data through your service provider's networ k.
example, when you are ou tside your home c ellular network, or other map related data required by the extra services, select Options > Tools > Settings > Internet > Go online at start-up > No .
To use a location on the map, for examp le, as a starting point for a nearby search, to plan a route, view its details, or start navigation (extra service), press the scroll key, and se lect the desired option. To browse through places and attractions by categories in your area, select Options > Search , and a category.
purchasing t he licence), an d it can be used only on the selected are a. The downloade d guides are automatically saved to your device. The licenc e you purchase f or a guide or navigatio n can be transferred to an other device, but the same licence can o nly be active in one device at a time.
such as pedestrian zones and parks. It also prioritises walkways and smaller roads, and omits highways and motorways. The length of a walking route is limited to a maximum of 50 kilometres (31 miles) and the travelling speed to a maximum of 30 km/h (18 miles/h).
informatio n is updat e d automatically, select Options > Tools > Settings > Navigation > Traffic info updat e . To automat ically create an alternativ e route in case of a traffic event t.
Music folder Music player Warning: Listen to music at a moderate level. Continuous exposu re to high volume may damage your hearing. Do not hold the device ne ar your ear when the lou dspeaker is in use , because the volume may be extr emely loud. Music player supports files formats such as AAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MP3, and WMA.
To pause playback, press the scroll key; to resume, press the scroll key again. To stop playback, scroll down. To fast forward or rewind , press and hold the scroll key to the right or left. To go to the next item, scroll right. To return to the beginning of the item, scroll left.
To view details of the playlist, select Options > Playlist details . Create a playlist 1. Select Options > Create p laylist . 2. Enter a name for the playlist, and select OK . 3. To add songs now, select Yes ; or to add the songs later, select No .
network. Home network must be configured first. See "About home network" , p. 110 . Play a song or a podcast re motely 1. Press , and select Music > Music playe r . 2. Select categories to navigate to the song or podcast episode you w ant to hear.
● To synchronise music with Windows Media Player, connect a compatible USB data cable and select Media transfer as the connection mode. A compatible memory card must be inserted in the device. To change the default USB connection mode, pre ss , and select Tools > Connectivit y > USB > USB connec tion mode .
updated based on the pl aylists you select for synchronisation in Wind ows Media Player. If no playlists have been selected, th e whole PC music library is selected for synchr onisation. If there is not enough free memory in your device, Win dows Media Player selects manual synchronisation automatically.
transmission may be subject to interference due to obstructions, such as walls , other electronic de vices, or from public radio stations. The FM transmitter may cause interference to nearby FM r eceivers operating on the same frequency. To avoid interference, always searc h for a free FM fr equency on the receiver before using the FM transmitter.
To list the previously used frequencies, select Options > Last freque ncies . Nokia Podcasting With the Noki a Podc asting applic ation (netw ork service), you can search, di scover, subscribe to, and download podcasts over the air, and play, manage, and share audio and video podcasts with your device.
Setting the application to retrieve podcasts automatically may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your service provider’s network. Contact your se rvice provider for information about data transmission charges. To restore the default settings, select Option s > Restore def ault in the settings view.
To subscribe to a podcast, select the title, and Update . After you have subscribed to episodes of a podcast, you can download, manage, and play them in the podcasts menu. To add a new directory or folder, select Options > New > Web directory or Folder .
When the podcast is fu lly downloaded, to play the full episode, se lect it and Play . T o u p d a t e t h e s e l e c t e d p o d c a s t o r m a r k e d p o d c a s t s , for a new ep isode, select Options > Update . To stop the updating, selec t Options > Stop update .
When you open the rad io for the first time, a wizard helps you to save local radio stations (network service). If you cannot access the Vi sual Radio service, the operators and radio stations in your area may not support Visual Radio. Listen to the radio The FM radio depends on an antenna other than the wireless device antenna.
To view available visual con tent when listenin g to a saved station that has a visual service ID, select Options > Start visual service . Saved stations To open the list of yo ur saved stations, select Options > Stations . To listen to a save d station, select Options > Station > Listen .
Listen to intern et radio stations Press , and select Music > Radio > Intern et radio . Warning: Listen to music at a moderate level. Continuo us exposure to high volume may damage your h earing. Do not hol d the device near your ear when the loudspeaker is in use, because the volume may be extremely loud.
Search for stations To search for radio statio ns in the Nokia Internet Radio service by their name, do the following: 1. In the application main view, select Search . 2. Enter a station name or the first letters of it in the search field, and select Search .
The quality of the radio broadcast depends on the selected connect ion speed. The h igher the speed, the better the qualit y. To avoid buffering, use the highest quality only with high speed connections.
Camera About the camera Your Nokia N79 has two cameras. The main, high- re s o l u t i o n ca me r a , i s o n t h e b ac k o f t h e d e vi c e . T h e secondary, lower resolution cam e ra i s o n th e fr o nt . You can use both cameras to capture images and record videos.
Image capture Still image camera indicators The still image camera viewfind er displays the following: 1 — Capture mode indicator 2 — Active toolbar (not displayed during image capture).
to select the flash mode (images only) t o a c t i v a t e t h e s e l f - t i m e r ( i m a g e s o n l y ) . See "You in the picture—se lf-timer" , p. 92 . to activate the sequ ence mode (images onl y). See "Capture images in a sequence" , p.
3. To captur e an image, press the capture key. Do not move the device before the image is saved and the final image appears on the screen. To zoom in or out when capturing an image, use the zoom key in your device. To activate the front c amera, select Op tions > Use secondary camera .
● To send the image usin g a multimedia message, e-mail, or other connec tion m ethods, such as Bluetooth connect ivity, press the call key, or select Send ( ). See "Write and send messages" , p. 129 . If you are in a call, select Send to caller ( ).
To make your own scen e suitable for a certain environment, scroll to User defined , and select Options > Change . In t he user defined scen e you can adjust different lighting and colour settings. To copy the settings of another scene, select Based on scene mode and the desired scene.
The camera takes the pi cture after th e selected delay elapses. To switch off the self-timer, in the active toolbar, select Self timer > Off . Tip: In the active t oolbar, select Self timer > 2 seconds to keep your hand st eady when taking a picture .
● Optimal lighting is found in situations where there is plenty of diffused, soft light available, for example, on a bright, partially c loudy day or on a sunny day in the shadow of trees.
To zoom in or out of th e subject, use the zoom key in your de vice. 4. To stop recording, press the capture key. The video clip is automatically saved in Photos. The maximum length of a video clip is approximately 30 seconds with sharing quali ty and 90 minutes with other quality settings.
until you change them agai n. To adjust th e setup settings, use the options in the active toolbar. See "Colour and lighting settings" , p. 96 .
● Colour tone ( ) — Sele ct a colour effect. ● Switch video light on or Switch video light off — Switch the video light on or off (video mode only). ● White balance ( ) — Select the current lighting con dition. This a llows the camera to reproduce colours more accurately.
● Audio recording — Select wh ether to record sound. ● Add to album — Add the recorded v ideo clip to an album in Photos. ● Show captured video — Sele ct to view th e first frame of the recorded video clip after th e recording stops.
Photos About Photos Press , select Photos and from the following: ● Captured — to show all the photos and videos you have taken ● Months — to show phot os and videos categorised by the month t.
The images and video clip files are in a loop and ordered by date and ti me. T he number of files i s displayed. To browse the files one by one, scroll left or right. To browse files in groups, scroll up or down. Or, if the Navi whee l setting is activated, to browse the files, slide your finger on the rim of the scroll key.
Organise images and videos You can organise files in Photos as follows: ● To view items in the Tags view, add tags to them. See "Tags" , p. 102 . ● To view items by months, select Mont hs . ● To create an album to store items, select Albums > Option s > New album .
Options > Add to album . A list of albums opens. Select the al bum to which you want to add the picture or video clip. The item you added to the album is still visible in Photos . To remove a file from an album, open the album, scroll to the file, and select Options > Remove from album .
Before starting the slide show, adjust the slide show settings. Select Options > Slide show > Settings , and from the following: ● Music — to add sound to the slide show.
while it is viewed on the TV, zooming in is not availab le. When you open a highlighted video clip, Video centre starts playing the video clip on the device display and the TV screen. See "RealPlayer " , p. 157 . You can view images as a slide show on TV.
Move the cross ont o the ey e, and press the scroll key. A loop appears on the display. To resize the loop to fit the size of the eye, use the scroll key. T o reduce the redness, press the sc roll k ey. When you have finished editing the image, press Done .
inserted, you can store the images to the memory card, and print them using a compatible printer. You can only print images that are in .jpeg format. The pictures tak en with the camera are automatically saved in .
For more information on the application, see the guides available at the Nok ia product support page s or your local Nokia website. Share imag es and videos online You can share images and video clips in compatible online albums, weblogs, or in other c ompatible online sharing services on the web.
Gallery To access your images, video clips, and songs, or store and organise sound clips and streamin g links, press , and select Appl ication s > Media > Gallery . Main view Press , and select Applications > Media > Gallery , and from t he following: ● Photos — to view images and videos in Photos.
To download sounds, sele ct the download link. Streaming links To open streaming links, press , and select Application s > Media > Gallery > Streaming links . Select a link, and press the scroll key. To add a new streaming link, select Options > New link .
Home network About home network Your device is compatible with Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and certified by Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA). You can use a wireless LAN (WLAN) access point device or a WLAN router to create a home network. Then you can connect compatible UPnP devices that support WLAN to the network.
play, or copy med ia files on your device or se arch for other devices. Important security information When you configure your WLAN home network, enable an encryption meth od on your access point device, then on the o ther devices you intend to connect to your home network.
To connect a comp atible PC to th e home netwo rk, on the PC, you must instal l the re lated software. You get the software from the CD-R OM or DVD-ROM supplied with your device, or you can download it from the device support pages on t he Nokia website.
View and share media files To share your media files with other UPnP compatible devices in the home network, set content sharing on. See "Set sharing on and define content" , p.
Tip: You can print images saved in Photos through a home network wit h a UPnP compatible printer. See " Image print" , p. 10 5 . Content sharing does not have to be switched on.
Define incoming files To define and manage lists for in coming media files, press , and select Tools > Connectivit y > Home media > Home sync > From ho me > Options > Open . To define the kinds of files you want to transfer to your device , select the m from the list.
Nokia Video Centre With Nokia Video Centre (n etwork service), you can download and stream video clips over the air from compatible internet vide o services using pack et data or WLAN. You can also transfer video clips from a compat ible PC to yo ur device an d view them in Video Centre.
Some video clips can be streamed over the air, but others must be first down loa d e d t o yo u r d e vi c e . T o download a video clip, select Options > Download . Downloa ds continue in the background if you exit the applicatio n. The downloaded v ideo clips are saved in My videos .
My videos My videos is a storage place for all videos in the Video centre application. You can list downloaded videos and video clips recorded with the device c a m e r a in s e p ar a t e v i e w s . T o o pe n M y vi d e o s, p r e s s , and select Video cen tre > My videos .
● Video service selection — Select the video services you wa nt to appear in Vide o centre. You can also view the details of a video service. ● Default access points — Select Always ask or User-defined to choose the access points used for the da ta connec tion.
N-Gage About N-Gage N-Gage is a mobile gaming platform a vailable for a range of compatible Nokia mobile devices. You can access N-Gage games, players, and con tent through the N-Gage application on your device . You can also download games and access s o m e f e a t u r e s o n y o u r computer at www.
played, and recommend them to your N-Gage friends. In My profile, you can manage your profile information and details, an d keep a record of your N-Gage gaming history. In My friends, you can invite other N-Gage players to your friends list, and se e if they a re online and availa ble to play .
Data transfer charges may apply for player name creati on on you r device. Start a ga me To start playing the game you last played, go to Home, and select Start Ga me . To resume a paused game, select Options > Resume Game . Track your progre ss To view your current N-Ga ge points, go to Home, and selec t Track My Progress .
but the installation w as not completed. Th ese games are shown as unavailable in the games list. Also, games installed on the memory card are shown as unavai lable when the memory card has been removed.
player accepts the inv itation, the player appe ars on your friends list. If you do not have any N-Gage friends and want to meet other players, go t o N-Gage Arena at www.
charges may apply. For mo re information, contact your mobile servic e provider. N-Gage settings To change your N-Ga ge settings, select Option s > Edit Profile and scroll to the Private tab. To edit the settings throughout the N-Gage appl ication, select Options > N-Gage Settings .
Messaging Only dev ices t hat hav e comp atible featu res can receive and display multimedia messages. The appearance of a message may vary depe nding on the receiving device. Messaging main view Press , and select Messagin g (network service). To create a new message, select New message .
weather or traffic condit ions, from your service provider. For available topics and relevant topic numbers, contact your service provide r. In the Messaging main view, select Options > Cell broadcast . Cell broadcast messages cannot be received in UMTS networks.
3. When you finish writing the word correctly, scroll right to confirm it, or press 0 to add a space. If the word is not correct, press * repeatedly to view the matching words the dictiona ry has found one by one. If the ? character is shown after the word, the word is not in the dictionary.
text to the clipboard, whil e still holding # , select Copy . To insert the text into a document, press and hold # , and select Paste . To mark an item in a list, scroll to it, and press # . To mark multiple items in a list, press and hold # while you scroll up or do wn.
recipient’s phone number or e-mail ad dress. To add a semicolon ( ; ) that sepa rates the recipient s, press * . You c an also copy and p aste the num ber or address from the clipboard. 3. In the Subject f ield, enter th e subject o f the e- mail. To change the fields that are visib le, select Options > Message heade r fields .
Messaging inbox Receive messages Press , and select Messaging > Inbox . In the Inbox folder, indicates an unread text message, an unread multimedia message, an unread audio message, and data received through Bluet ooth connecti vity. When you receive a message, and 1 new message are shown in the standby mode.
message or a link. For availability a nd subscription, contact your service provider. Message reader With Message reader you can listen to text, multimedia, and audio messages and e-mail. To change the message re ading settings in the Speech application, select Options > Speech .
When you open the mailbox, t he device asks if you want to connect to the mailbox ( Co nnect to mailbox? ). To connect to your mailbo x and retrieve new e-mail headings or messages, select Yes . When you vi ew messages online, you are continuously connected to a remote mai lbox using a data connec tion.
Contact your service provider for information about data transmission charges. Delete e-mail messages Press , and select Messaging and a mailbox. To dele te the co ntents o f an e-mai l message from the device while still retaining it in th e remote mailbox, select Options > Delete .
Some or all message cent res or 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. Text message settings Press , and select Messaging > Options > Settings > Text message .
automatically in your home ce llular network, select Auto in home netw . . Outside your home cellular network, you rece ive a notification that there is a message to re trieve in the multimedia message centre. Outside your home cellula r network, sending and receiving multimedia messa ges may cost you more.
To edit the set tings for the e- mail you recei ve, select Incoming e-mail , and from the following: ● User name — E n t e r y o u r u s e r n a m e g i v e n t o y o u by your service provider.
mail is sent when the connection to th e remote mailbox is available. ● Send copy to self — Select whether y ou want t o s e n d a c o p y o f t h e e - m a i l t o y o u r o w n m a i l b o x . ● Include signatu re — Select whether you want to attach a signature to your e-mail messages.
Select whether you want to receive service messages. If you want to se t the device to automatically ac tivate the browser and start a network co nnection to retrieve content when yo u receive a service message, select Downlo ad messages > Automatically .
Make calls Voice calls 1. In the standby mode, enter the phone numbe r, including the area code. To remove a number, press C . For international calls, press * twice for the + character (which replac es the international access code), and enter the country code, area code (omit the lead ing ze ro if necessary), and phone number.
DTMF tones to the phone number or DTMF fiel ds in a contact card. Tip: When you have only one active voice call, to put the call on hold , press the call key. To activate the call, press the call key again. During an active call, to route the sound from the handset to the loudspeaker, select Options > Activate loudspeaker .
1. Make a call to the first p articipant. 2. To make a call to another participant, select Options > New call . The first call is put on hold. 3. When the new call is an swered, to join the first participant in the conference call, select Options > Confer ence .
press the end key. To end both calls, select Options > End all calls . Voice dialling Your device supports enha nced voice commands. Enhanced voice commands are not dependent on the speaker’s voice, so do not need to record voice tags in advance.
and the recipient of the call. The live video image, or video image capt ured by the camera in your device is shown to the video call rec ipient. To be able to make a video call, you must have a U S I M c a r d a n d b e i n t h e c o v e r a g e o f a U M T S n e t w o r k .
To take a snapshot of the video y ou are sending, select Op tions > Send sn apshot . Video sending is paused and the snapshot is shown to the recipient. The snapshot is not saved. Press Cancel to resume sending video. To zoom your image in or out, select Options > Zoom .
availability, and fees associated with using this service, contact your service provider. To use video sharing you must do the following: ● Ensure that yo ur device is set up for person-to- person connections. ● Ensure you have an active UMTS connection and are within UMTS network coverage.
● Contact your serv ice provid er to establish an agreement for you to use the UM TS network. ● Ensure that your device UMTS access point connection settings are configured properly. Share live video or video clips During an active voice call, sele ct Option s > Share video : 1.
Accept an invita tion You cannot receive invitations w hen you are outside UMTS ne twork coverage. When someone sends you a video sharing invitation, your device ri ngs and the send er's name or SIP address are displayed. To accept the invitation, s elect Accept .
Packet data Press , and select Tools > Log . To check the amou nt of data sent and received during packet data connections, select Packet data . For example, you may be c harged for your packet data connections by the amount of data sent and received.
Internet calls About internet calls With the internet call servic e (network servic e), you can make and receive c alls over the internet. Internet calls can be established between computers, between mo bile phones, and be tween a VoIP device and a traditional telephone.
To make an internet call in the standb y mode, enter the phone number or intern et address, and press the call key . T o m a k e a n i n t e r n e t c al l t o a n i n t e r ne t a dd r e s s th a t d.
● Service information — To view techn ical information about the selected service. ● Advanced settings — Set advanc ed settings for the service, such as security settings.
Contacts (phonebook) In Contacts, you can save and updat e contact information, such as phone nu mbers, home addresses, or e-mail addresses of your contacts.
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 cont act to a certain number or address. The d efault number is al so used in voice dialling.
SIM services For availability and information on using SIM card services, contact your SIM card vendor. This may be the service provide r or other vendor. SIM contacts To add the names and numbers sto red on the SIM card to the c ontacts list in Contacts, select Options > Settings > Contacts to display > SIM memory .
5. Scroll to a contact, an d press the scroll key to mark each contact you want to add. 6. Select OK . To rename a group, select Options > Rename , enter the new name, and select OK . Remove members f rom a group 1. In the groups list, select the group you want to modify.
Media folder RealPlayer With RealPlayer, you can pl ay video clips or stream media files over the air with out saving th em to the device first. RealPlayer supports files with extensions such as . 3gp, .mp4, or .rm. However, RealPlayer does not necessarily support all file formats or all the variations of file formats.
To stream content over th e air (network service), in RealPlayer or Photos, sele ct a stream ing li nk save d in the Streaming links folder. You can also receive a streaming link in a te xt messa ge or multimedia message, or open a link on a web page.
their intellectual property, including copyrights. This device uses various types of DRM software to access DRM-protec ted content. With this device you can access conte nt protecte d with WMDRM 10, OMA DRM 1.
To v ie w d et a il s of a n a c ti v a ti o n k e y , s c r o l l t o i t , a nd press the scroll key. Recorder Press , and select Applications > Media > Recorder . With Recorder, you can record voi ce memos and telephone conversat ions. The recorder cannot be used when a data call or GPRS connection is active.
Time management Clock Alarm clock Press , and select Applic ations > Clock . To view your active and in active alarms, scroll right to the alarm tab. To set a new alarm, select Options > New alarm . Define the repetition, if needed. When an alarm is active, is shown.
Calendar Create a calendar entry Press , and select Applications > Calenda r . 1. To add a new calendar entry, scroll to the desired date, and select Options > New entry and one of the following: ● Meeting — to remind you of an appointment that has a specific date and time ● Meeting request — to create and send a new meeting request .
modify the calendar alarm tone, alarm snooze ti me, and the title for th e week view. To go to a certain date, select Options > Go to date . To jump to today, press # . To switch between t he month view, week view, day view, and t o-do view, press * .
Office folder Quickoffice With the Quic koffice appli cations, you can view .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pps, and .txt documents and download software. Not all file formats or features are supported. Apple Macintosh is not supported. To view a file, press , and select Applications > Office > Quickoffice .
To upgrade to a version of Quicksheet t hat supports editing, when you ha ve a file open, select Options > Updates and upgrades . The upgrade is chargeable. Quickpoint With Quic kpoint, you c an view Mic rosoft PowerPoint presentations with your device.
modify settings, such as zoom level and page views; and send PDF files using e-mail. Converter Press , and select Applications > Office > Converter . With Converter, you can convert measu res from one unit to another. The converter has limited accuracy, and rounding errors may occur.
With Zip manager, y ou can create n ew archive file s to store compressed .zip file s; add single or multiple compressed files or director ies to an archive; set, clear, or ch ange the ar chive password for protected archives; and change settings, such as compression level and file name encoding.
Applications folder Calculator Press , and select Applications > Calcu lator . This calculator has limited accuracy and is designed for simple c alculati ons. To make a calculation, enter the first n umber of the calculation. Select a fun cti on such as add or subtract from the function map.
refer to the official model number of this product: N79-1. Install appl icatio ns and software You can transfer installation files to your device from a compatible computer, download them during browsing, or receive them in a multimedia message, as an e-mail at tachment, or using other connectivity methods, such as Bluetooth connectivity.
1. To locate an installation file, press , and select Applications > Ap p. mgr. . Alternatively, search installation files using File man ager, or open a message in Messaging > Inbox that contains an installation file. 2. In Application manager, select Opti ons > Install .
If another software pa ckage depends on the software package that you removed, the o ther software package may stop working. Refer to the documentat ion of the instal led software p ackage for details. Settings Press , and select Applica tions > App.
Tools folder File manager Press , and select Tools > File mgr. . About File manager With File manag er, you can browse, manage, and open files on your device, memory card, or a compatible external drive. To map or delete drives, or to define settings for a compatible remote drive connec ted to your devic e, select Options > Remote d rives .
Voice commands Press , and select Tools > Utilities > Voice comm. . You can use enhanced voi ce commands to control your device . See "Voice dialling" , p. 143 . To activate enhanced voice commands to start applications and profiles, press and hold the right selection key in the standby mode.
A synchronisation profile contains the necessary settings for synchronisation. When you open the applic ation, the default or previously used sync profil e is displayed. To modify the profile, scroll to a sync item and select Mark to include i t in the pr ofile or Unmark to leave it out.
To set the speaking rate , select Speed . To set the speaking volume, select Volume . To view details of a voice, scroll right to the voice t a b , s cr ol l t o t he vo i c e , an d s e l e c t Options > Voice details . To listen to a voic e, scroll to the voice, and select Options > Play voice .
Settings Some settings may be preset for the device by your service provider, and you may not be able to c hange them. General settings In general settings, you can edit the general settings of your device or restore the device to original default settings.
Standby mode ● Shortcuts — Assign shortcut s to the selection keys to be used in th e standby mode and select which applications ar e shown in the ac tive toolbar. If the active standby is set off, you can assign keypad shortcuts for the different presses of the scroll key.
● Default profil e — Set the p rofile that y ou want activated each time you connect a c ertain compatible enhancemen t to your dev ice. ● Automatic answer — Select whether you want the device to answer an incoming call automatica lly after 5 seconds.
settings > Turning co ntrol and whether you want the display to rotate automatically. To ensure that the automatic display rot ation works, hold the dev ice in an upright position. Automatic rota tion does not wo rk if you change the display rotation setting ma nually in an application.
maintains a list of SIM cards that are recognised as the owner’s cards. ● Closed user group — You can specify a group of people to whom you can call and who can call you (network service). When calls are limited to cl osed user groups, calls may be possible to the offic ial emergency number program med int o your devic e.
validity of the cert ificate is che cked, and one of the following notes may be displayed: ● Certificate not trus ted — You have not set any application to us e the certifica te. ● Expired certificate — The certificate validity period has ended.
Positioni ng settings Press , and select Tools > Settings > General > Positioning . Positioning methods ● Integrated GPS — Use the integrated GPS receiver o f your d evice. ● Assisted GPS — Use Assisted G PS (A-GPS) to receive assistance data from an a ssistance data server.
● Internet call waiting — T o b e n o t i f i e d o f a n e w incoming i nternet cal l while you have a c all in progress, select Activate d . ● Internet call alert — To be alerted for incoming internet calls, select On . If you select Off , y ou are not alerted, but yo u receive a notifica tion if you missed a call.
To activate call divert, select Activate . To check whether the option is act ive, select Check status . Several diverting options ca n be active at the same time. When all calls are dive rted, is shown in the standby mode. Call barring and call diverting cannot be active at the same time.
of one service provid er to use the servic es of other service providers. ● Operator selection — Select Automatic to set the device to search for and select one o f the availabl e networ ks, or Manual to manually select the network from a list .
Access points Create a new access point Press , and select Tools > Settings > Connection > Destinations . You may receive access point settings in a message from a service provider. Some or all access points may be pre set for your de vice by you r service provider , and you may no t be able to change, crea te, edit, or remove them.
For example, you can add wireless LAN ( WLAN) and packet data access points t o an internet access point group and use the group for browsing the web. If you give WLAN the highest pr iority, the device connects to th e internet throu gh WLAN if available and through packet data if not.
● DNS addresses — Enter the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers, if required by your service provider . To obtain these addresses, contact your internet service provider. ● Proxy server addres s — Enter the address of the proxy server.
Security settings for 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 ● WPA/WPA2 — Select the means of authentic ation: EAP to use an extensible authentication protocol (EAP) pl ug-in, or Pre- shared key to use a password . Complete the appropriate settings: ● EAP plug-in settings — Enter the settings as your service provider instructs.
● Access point — The access point name is needed to use your device as a packet data modem to a compatible computer. ● High speed packet access — Enable or disable the use of HSDPA (network service) in UMTS networks. Wireless LAN settings Press , and select Tools > Settings > Connection > Wireless LAN .
need your PIN2 code. Cont act your serv ice provide r for the code. Application settings To edit the settings of so me of the applications in your device, press , and select Tools > Settings > Applic ations . To edit the settings, you can also select Options > Settings in each application.
Troubleshooting Q: What is my password for the lock, PIN, or PUK codes? A: The default lock code is 12345 . If you forget the lock code, contact y our device dealer . If you forget a PIN or PUK code, or if you have not receive d such a code, contact your network service provider.
Q: Why can’t I end a Bluetooth co nnection? A: If another devi ce is connected to your device, you can end the c onnection from the o ther device or deactivate Bluetooth connectivit y in your device. Press , and select Tools > Bluetooth > Bluetooth > Off .
Q: How do I switch wireless LAN (WLAN) off on my Nokia device? A: The WLAN on your Nokia device switches off when you a re not connected or try ing to connect to another access point, or not scanning for available networks.
Q: How can I end the data connection when the device starts a data connection ag ain and again? A: The device may be try ing to retrieve a mult imedia message from the multim edia message centre.
Nokia original enhancements Warning: Use only batteries, ch argers, and enhancement s approved by Nokia for use with this particular model. The use of any other types m ay invalidate any approval or warranty, and may be dangerous. An extensive range o f enhancements is av ailable for your device.
f a c t o r s . T h e a m o u n t o f t i m e a d e v i c e i s u s e d f o r c a l l s will affect its standby ti me. Likewise, the amount of time that the devic e is turned on and in the stan dby mode will affect its talk time.
Battery and charger information Battery and charger information Your device is powered by a rech argeable battery. The battery intended for u se with this device is BL-6F .
Do not short-circuit t he battery. Accidental sh ort- circuiting can o ccur when a met allic object such as a coin, clip, or pen cause s direct connection of the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of the battery. (These look like metal strips on the battery.
Authenticate hologram 1. When you look at th e hologram on the la bel, you should see the Nokia connecting hands symbol from one angle and the Nokia Original Enhancemen ts 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.
Care and maintenance Your device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The following suggestions will help yo u protect your warranty coverage. ● Keep the device dry. Prec ipitation, humidity, and all types of liquids or moisture can contain minerals that will corrode electroni c circuits.
● To reset the device from time to time for optimum performance, power off the device and remove th e battery. These suggestions app ly equally to yo ur device, battery, charger, or any en hancement. If any device is not working properly, t ake it to the nearest authorised service fa cility for service.
Additional safety information Small children Your device and its enhan cements may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children. Operating environment This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the normal use position against t he ear or when po sitioned at le ast 1.
Implanted medi cal devices Manufacturers of medica l devices recommend that a minimum separation of 15.3 centimetres (6 inches) sh ould be main tained bet ween a wirel ess device and an implanted me dical d evice, such as a pacemaker or implanted cardioverter defibrillator, to avoid p otential inte rference with th e medical device.
or portable wireless equipment in th e area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in- vehicle wireless equi pment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result. Using your device while flying in aircraft is prohibited.
1. If the device is not on, switch it on. Check for adequate signal strengt h. Depending on your device, you may also need to com plete the following: ● Insert a SIM card if your device uses one. ● Remove certain call restrictions you have activat ed in your de vice.
station. The highest SAR valu e under the ICNIRP guidelines for use of t he device at the ea r is 1.40 W/ kg. Use of device accessories and enhancements may result in diffe rent SAR value s. SAR values may vary dependin g on nation al report ing and tes ting requirements and the n etwork band.
Index A access codes 21 access points 45, 186 groups 186 accessories See enhancemen ts active standby mode 55, 177 active toolbar 9 0 in camera 88 in Photos 101 address book See contacts alarm clock 1.
conference 14 1 duration of 148 internet calls 150 options during 140 recording 160 reject ing 141 settings 182 camer a colour 96 flash 91 image quality 96 imaging mode 89 indicators 88 lighting 96 lo.
Excel, Microsof t 164 F factory settings, restoring 1 81 feeds, news 37 file manager 172 Flash Player 158 FM radio 81 FM transmit ter 76 playing songs 77 settings 77 font settings 176 G gallery sounds.
light settings 176 list view of menus 5 6 location inf ormation 57 lock code 21 locking keypad 179 locking keypad 29 loudspeak er 32 M mailbox e-mail 132 video 141 voice 141 main menu 56 Maps 63 media.
See contacts photograp hs See camera Photos active toolbar 95 organising files 101 photos editing 104 file details 100 red-eye 104 tags 102 viewing 99 PictBridg e 106 PIN code 21 PIN2 code 21 playing .
service commands 126 service messages 131 setting wizard 25 settings access point name control 190 access points 186 applications 191 Bluetooth c onnectiv ity 47 call barring 184 call divert 183 calls.
tones 54 ring settings 54 settings 176 toolbar 88, 101 transferring data 25 transferring musi c 74 troublesho oting 192 trust settings 181 TV confi guratio n 178 tv-out mode 103 U unlocking keypad 29,.
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