Nokia 150 User manual

Nokia 150
User Guide
Issue 2023-03-31 en-USA

Nokia 150 User Guide
Table of Contents
1 About this user guide 4
2 Get started 5
Keysandparts.......................................... 5
Setupandswitchonyourphone................................ 6
Chargeyourphone ....................................... 8
Keypad .............................................. 9
Writetext............................................. 9
3 Calls, contacts, and messages 10
Calls................................................ 10
Contacts ............................................. 10
Sendmessages ......................................... 11
4 Personalize your phone 12
Changetones........................................... 12
Change the look of your home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Profiles .............................................. 13
Addshortcuts .......................................... 13
5 Camera 14
Photosandvideos........................................ 14
6 Bluetooth 15
Bluetooth®connections .................................... 15
7 Music 16
Musicplayer ........................................... 16
Listentoradio .......................................... 16
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8 Clock, calendar, and calculator 17
Setthetimeanddatemanually ................................ 17
Alarmclock............................................ 17
Calendar ............................................. 17
Calculator............................................. 17
9 Empty your phone 19
Restorefactorysettings .................................... 19
10 Product and safety information 20
Foryoursafety.......................................... 20
Emergencycalls ......................................... 22
Takecareofyourdevice .................................... 23
Recycle .............................................. 24
Crossed-out wheelie bin symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Battery and charger information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Smallchildren .......................................... 25
Medicaldevices ......................................... 25
Implantedmedicaldevices ................................... 25
Hearing .............................................. 26
Protect your device from harmful content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Vehicles.............................................. 26
Potentially explosive environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Certificationinformation .................................... 27
About Digital Rights Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Copyrightsandothernotices.................................. 28
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1 About this user guide
Important: For important information on the safe use of your device and battery, read
“Product and safety information” before you take the device into use. To find out how to
get started with your new device, read the user guide.
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2 Get started
KEYS AND PARTS
Your phone
This user guide applies to the following model: TA-1235.
1. Call key
2. Left selection key
3. Scroll key
4. Earpiece/Loudspeaker
5. USB connector
6. Headset connector
7. Right selection key
8. Power/End key
9. Camera
10. Flash
11. Microphone
12. Back cover opening slot
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Avoid touching the antenna area while the antenna is in use. Contact with antennas affects the
communication quality and may reduce battery life due to higher power level during operation.
Do not connect to products that create an output signal, as this may damage the device. Do
not connect any voltage source to the audio connector. If you connect an external device
or headset, other than those approved for use with this device, to the audio connector, pay
special attention to volume levels. Parts of the device are magnetic. Metallic materials may be
attracted to the device. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic storage media near the
device, because info stored on them may be erased.
Some of the accessories mentioned in this user guide, such as charger, headset, or data cable,
may be sold separately.
Note: The pre-set security code is 12345. To switch on the security code, select Menu >
Settings > Security settings > Phone security , enter the code 12345 and select OK , and
then select On . To change the security code, select Menu > Settings > Security settings
> Change access codes > Change security code , enter the current security code and select
OK . Enter your new code and select OK , then enter the new code again and select OK .
When you change the code, you need to remember the new code, as HMD Global is not able to
open or bypass it.
SET UP AND SWITCH ON YOUR PHONE
Mini SIM
Important: This device is designed to be used with a mini SIM card only. Use of incompatible
SIM cards may damage the card or the device, and may corrupt data stored on the card.
Note: Switch the device off and disconnect the charger and any other device before removing
any covers. Avoid touching electronic components while changing any covers. Always store
and use the device with any covers attached.
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Insert the SIM card
1. Put your fingernail in the small slot at the bottom of the phone, lift and remove the cover.
2. If the battery is in the phone, lift it out.
3. Slide the SIM card in the SIM card slot.
Insert the second SIM
If you have a second SIM, slide it in the SIM2 slot. Both SIM cards are available at the same time
when the device is not being used, but while one SIM card is active, for example, making a call,
the other may be unavailable.
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Insert the memory card
1. If you have a memory card, slide it in the memory card slot.
2. Put back the battery.
3. Put back the cover.
Switch on your phone
Press and hold the power key.
CHARGE YOUR PHONE
Your battery has been partially charged at the factory, but you may need to recharge it before
you can use your phone.
Charge the battery
1. Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
2. Connect the charger to the phone. When done, unplug the charger from the phone, then
from the wall outlet.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take several minutes before the charging
indicator is displayed.
Tip: You can use USB charging when a wall outlet is not available. Data can be transferred
while charging the device. The efficiency of USB charging power varies significantly, and it
may take a long time for charging to start and the device to start functioning. Make sure your
computer is switched on.
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KEYPAD
Use the phone keys
• To see the apps and features of your
phone, on the home screen, select Menu .
• To go to an app or feature, press the scroll
key up, down, left, or right. To open the
app or feature, press the scroll key.
• To go back to the home screen, press the
end key.
• To change the volume of your phone,
scroll up or down.
• To switch on the flashlight, on the home
screen, press the scroll key up twice. To
switch it off, scroll up once. Do not shine
the light in anyone’s eyes.
Lock the keypad
To avoid accidentally pressing the keys, lock the keypad: select Go to > Lock keypad . To
unlock the keypad, press the end key and select Unlock .
WRITE TEXT
Write using the keypad
Press a key repeatedly until the letter is shown.
To type in a space press the 0 key.
To type in a special character or punctuation mark, press the asterisk key, or if you are using
predictive text, press and hold the asterisk key.
To switch between character cases, press the # key repeatedly.
To type in a number, press and hold a number key.
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3 Calls, contacts, and messages
CALLS
Make a call
1. Type in the phone number. To type in the + character, used for international calls, press *
twice.
2. Press the call key. If asked, select which SIM to use.
3. To end the call, press the end key.
Answer a call
Press the call key.
Tip: If you are in a situation where you cannot answer the phone and you need to silence it
quickly, select Silence .
CONTACTS
Add a contact
1. Select Menu > > Add contact .
2. Select where to save the contact.
3. Write the name, and type in the number.
4. Select OK .
Save a contact from call log
1. Select Menu > > Missed calls , Received calls , or Dialled numbers , depending on from
where you want to save the contact.
2. Scroll to the number you want to save, select Opt. > Save , and select where you want to
save the contact.
3. Add the contact’s name, check that the phone number is correct, and select OK .
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Call a contact
You can call a contact directly from the contacts list.
1. Select Menu > .
2. Select Names and scroll to the contact you want to call.
3. Press the call key.
SEND MESSAGES
Write and send messages
1. Select Menu > > Create message .
2. Write your message.
3. Press the call key. If asked, select which SIM to use.
4. Type in a phone number, or select a recipient from your contacts list or groups, and select
OK .
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4 Personalize your phone
CHANGE TONES
Set new tones
1. Select Menu > > Tone settings .
2. Select which tone you want to change and select for which SIM card you want to change it, if
asked.
3. Scroll to the tone that you want and select OK .
CHANGE THE LOOK OF YOUR HOME SCREEN
Choose a new wallpaper
You can change the background of your home screen.
1. Select Menu > > Display settings > Wallpaper .
2. Select Default , scroll to the wallpaper you want, and select View .
3. If you like the wallpaper, select Select and then select how you want to position the
wallpaper on the home screen.
Tip: You can also use a photo you’ve taken or received as wallpaper. Select Menu > >
Display settings > Wallpaper > Photos .
Show date and time
You can select to see date and time on the home screen of your phone.
Select Menu > > Time settings > Display of time and date > Show clock .
If you want your phone to update the time automatically, set Auto-update of date and time
on. You may need to restart your phone for this setting to work.
Tip: You can also set your phone to show the time even in the idle mode. Select Menu > >
Display settings > Standby screen > On .
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PROFILES
Your phone has different profiles for different situations. You can edit the profiles to your
liking.
Personalize profiles
There are several profiles that you can use in different situations. There is, for example, a
silent profile for when you cannot have sounds on, and an outdoor profile with loud tones.
You can personalize profiles further.
1. Select Menu > > Profiles .
2. Select a profile and Personalise .
For each profile you can set a specific ringtone, ringtone volume, message sounds and so on.
ADD SHORTCUTS
You can add shortcuts to different apps and settings on your home screen.
Edit Go to settings
On the bottom left of your home screen is Go to , which contains shortcuts to various apps
and settings. Select the shortcuts that are the handiest for you.
1. Select Menu > > Go to settings .
2. Select Select options .
3. Scroll to each shortcut you want to have on the Go to list and select Mark .
4. Select Done > Yes to save the changes.
You can also reorganize your Go to list.
1. Select Organise .
2. Scroll to the item you want to move, select Move and where you want to move it.
3. Select Back > Yes to save the changes.
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5 Camera
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
To use the camera, you need to insert a memory card in the phone.
Take a photo
1. Select Menu > .
2. To zoom in or out, scroll up or down.
3. To take a photo, select Capture .
Record a video
1. Select Menu > .
2. Scroll right and select .
3. To stop the video, select .
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6 Bluetooth
BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIONS
Switch on Bluetooth
Before transferring files using Bluetooth, insert a memory card in your phone.
1. Select Menu > .
2. Switch Bluetooth to On .
3. Select Paired devices to find a new device or a device you have paired your phone with
previously, or select Active devices to see a list of devices available for connecting.
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7 Music
MUSIC PLAYER
You can listen to your MP3 music files with the music player. To play music, you need to store
the music files on a memory card.
Listen to music
1. Select Menu > .
2. Select Opt. > All songs to see all your saved music.
3. Scroll to a song, and select Play .
To adjust the volume, scroll up or down.
Tip: To set a song as ringtone, select Opt. > Use as ringtone .
LISTEN TO RADIO
Listen to your favorite radio stations
1. Select Menu > .
2. To search for all available stations select OK .
To change the volume, scroll up or down. To move between available stations, scroll left or
right. To save a station, select Opt. > Save channel , give the station a name, and select
a location for it. To switch to a saved station, press the corresponding number key on the
phone’s keypad. To close the radio, select Stop .
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8 Clock, calendar, and calculator
SET THE TIME AND DATE MANUALLY
Change the time and date
1. Select Menu > > Time settings .
2. Switch Auto-update of date and time to Off .
3. To set the time, select Clock > Set the time . Use the scroll key to set the time, and select
OK .
4. To set the date, select Date setting . Use the scroll key to set the date, and select OK .
ALARM CLOCK
Set an alarm
1. Select Menu > .
2. Select an alarm and use the scroll key to set the time.
3. Select OK .
If you want the alarm to repeat on certain days, select the alarm, then select Repeat alarm
> Repeat alarm , scroll to each day you want the alarm to sound on, and select Mark . Then
select Done > Yes .
CALENDAR
Add a calendar event
1. Select Menu > .
2. Scroll to a date, and select Opt. > Add reminder .
3. Enter the event name, and select OK .
4. Select whether to add an alarm to the event, and select OK .
CALCULATOR
Learn how to add, subtract, multiply and divide with your phone calculator.
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How to calculate
1. Select Menu > .
2. Enter the first factor of your calculation, use the scroll key to select the operation, and
enter the second factor.
3. Select Equals to get the result of the calculation.
Select Clear to empty the number fields.
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9 Empty your phone
RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS
Reset your phone
You can restore the original factory settings, but be careful, since this reset removes all data
you have saved in the phone memory and all your personalization.
If you are disposing your phone, note that you are responsible of removing all private content.
To reset your phone to its original settings and to remove all your data, on the home screen,
type in *#7370#. If asked, enter your security code.
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10 Product and safety information
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or against local laws and
regulations. For further info, read the complete user guide.
SWITCH OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS
Switch the device off when mobile device use is not allowed or when it may cause interference
or danger, for example, in aircraft, in hospitals or near medical equipment, fuel, chemicals, or
blasting areas. Obey all instructions in restricted areas.
ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST
Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving. Your first
consideration while driving should be road safety.
INTERFERENCE
All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference, which could affect performance.
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