Nokia 6131 - Cell Phone 32 MB User manual

Quick Start Guide
Nokia 6131

Contents
1. Getting started 3
2. Using the handset 5
3. Using the camera 7
4. Picture and video
messaging (MMS) 8
5. Vodafone live! 11
6. Downloading 13
7. Other services and
functions 14
Disposal of mobile phones
You can dispose of your old
phone at any Swisscom sales outlet.
Swisscom actively pursues an
environmentally-friendly recycling
policy.

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1. Getting started
In just a few minutes we’ll show you how easy it is to use
the features of your Nokia 6131.
1. Insert your SIM card and battery
Swing open the SIM card holder. Place your SIM card in
its socket (gold contacts facing down). Swing the holder
closed again and insert the battery (gold contact edge
first). Place the upper edge of the cover in place, and slide
it forward until it clicks shut.
2. Insert the Micro SD memory card
Swing open the card holder on the side of the handset.
Push the Micro SD card into its socket (gold contact edge
first) until it clicks, then close the holder. This enlarges
your mobile phone’s memory.
3. Turn it on
To open the handset, press the button top right until the
phone opens automatically, or simply open by hand.
Press and hold the Power key on the side of the hand-
set. (You do the same to turn it off again.) The battery
may need charging (a full charge should take at least
90 minutes).

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2. Using the handset
Keys and navigation
Power key (on side of phone): Press and hold to turn your mobile phone
on and off. Press briefly to bring up the Profile menu (use this to select
Silent mode).
Send key: Starts or answers a call. Press (in standby mode) for Dialled
numbers.
Soft keys: Press to choose whatever option is displayed in the bottom
left or right of the screen. In standby mode the left soft key opens Go to,
and the right one starts Vodafone live!
Navigation key: Press to select an item or open a folder. Press the key
sideways to navigate round menus, scroll through lists or play games.
It also opens whatever option is shown in the screen above it, so in stand-
by mode it opens the main Menu.
In standby mode, press  to open the Calendar,  to open My Items,
 to open Names (when Active Standby mode is switched off; see
page 6), and  to write a new Text message.
End key: (During a call) Ends a call (or simply close the handset).
At all other times takes you directly back to the Standby screen.
Camera key (on the side of the phone): Press briefly for the camera,
and press and hold for the video recorder.

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Volume keys (on the side of the phone): Press to adjust the call volume, or to zoom
in and out in camera mode.
Folders and applications: Press the key in standby mode to go to the main menu.
This is where all your folders and applications are stored. Use the navigation key
to move around them, and press it to open a folder or start an application. The Options
menu lets you move or rename folders and create new ones.
Active Standby mode: To activate Active Standby mode, go to Menu/Settings/Main
Display/Standby mode settings/Active Standby. Press  in standby mode to open
Active Standby. This screen lets you create notes, view and create calendar entries, turn
on your Music player or Radio, and easily access other applications. Use the navigation
key to highlight the application you want, then press to open it.
Marking selections: To select more than one item in a list (for deletion, say), highlight
each item you want to mark and press Options and then Mark. You’ll see a tick appear
beside each selected item.

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3. Using the camera
With the built-in 1.5 megapixel digital zoom camera it’s easy to take photos and
video clips. You can send these to friends and family as a picture or video message
(MMS – see page 8).
Take and send a photo or video clip
1. Turn on the camera
Turn the phone sideways. To use the camera, press the camera key briefly.
You can also do this with the handset closed and preparing your photo in the display
in the handset cover.
Press the volume keys to zoom in or out, and press  to switch between camera and
video modes. The Options menu lets you change the Settings for image quality and
video length, or choose sequence (multi-shot) mode and self-timer.
2. Take the photo or video clip
Press the camera key to take a picture or start recording a video clip (press Stop to
stop recording). It will be saved in the Images or Video clips sections of the My Items
folder in the main menu.
3. Send the photo or video clip
Press Play to see your video clip. To send your photo, press Send, or Options/Send
for a video clip. You can also add it to a picture or video message later (see page 8).
Press Options for other options, such as adding a photo or video to a contact.

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4. Picture and video messaging (MMS)
With picture and video messaging (MMS) you can not only send text messages – you can
send pictures, video clips and sounds as well!
Create and send a message
1. Create a new message
In standby mode, press Menu/Messaging/Create message/Multimedia.
2. Enter the text
Press and choose Text. Write your message using the keypad. Press 0 for a space,
Clear to delete, 1 to cycle through common punctuation, and press and hold the * key
for all symbols. Press Options for the text Options menu.
Note: Press the # key to cycle through the Predictive ( ) and Multitap ( )
modes, in normal or lower-case. If words are underlined, press the * key to cycle through
alternative words. Press and hold a number key to enter that number, or press and hold
the # key to go to Numeric mode.
3. Add a photo or video clip
Press twice and select Image or Video clip. Choose the photo or video you want to
send, and then press Insert. You’ll now see it as part of your message.

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4. Add a sound clip
Press  to highlight the next section, and press , then select Sound clip. Choose the
sound clip you want to send. You’ll see an icon in the menu bar when a sound is added.
To record a new sound choose New Sound clip.
5. Preview
Select Options/Preview to see (and press to hear) your message. Press Back to
return to the message screen. To delete an item, press Options/Remove.
6. Send your MMS
Press Options/Send. In the To: box, enter the mobile number you want to send to.
Press to insert a number or e-mail address from your Contacts list. To switch
between Numeric and Text entry (to send to an e-mail address), press and hold the #
key (abc appears in the top right of the screen). You can then enter a subject title
if you want to.
Then press Options/Send.

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MMS hints
1. Sending to a mobile phone
If a receiving mobile phone isn’t picture message or video message compatible, the
recipient will get a link to view your message in the Internet.
2. Adding more
To add more photos, text, sound or video clips to your message, press Options/Insert/
Slide.
Note: If you insert a large video clip, a new slide is created automatically.

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5. Vodafone live!
Vodafone live! brings you new and exciting ways to communicate, to access information,
music and games, and to personalise your mobile phone.
Find more information at www.swisscom-mobile.ch/vodafonelive
Connect to Vodafone live!
1. Opening Vodafone live!
In standby mode, simply press [ ] to connect you to the Vodafone live!
home page. To exit, press Options/Quit.
2. Browsing
Simply use the navigation keys to highlight the item you want to select, then press
to open that page. Press Back to go back a page.
3. Browser options
Press Options for the Browser Option menu. From here you can bookmark a page,
enter a new URL or even send the URL of the page you are on as part of a text message.
4. What’s new?
Vodafone live! is always evolving to bring you new and better services – keep checking
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You can also go directly to many Vodafone live! services using the Nokia 6131’s built-
in links. The links are stored on the phone, so you won’t be connected until you select
a service by clicking on it.
Direct links to Vodafone live! services
Open Menu/Web/Bookmarks. Here are some of the services you can choose:
Music: download sounds and ringtones for your Nokia 6131.
Games: download games for your Nokia 6131.
News & Weather: get the latest news reports and weather forecasts.

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6. Downloading
Change your Nokia 6131 whenever you want by downloading new real music ringtones,
videos, games and background wallpaper from Vodafone live!
Downloading to your mobile phone
1. Wallpaper, screensavers and ringtones
Go to Menu/My Items/Options/Downloads. Select Graphic downloads for
images and wallpaper, or Tone downloads for ringtones and sounds. Find what you
want to download, then follow the on-screen instructions.
To set a sound as your new ringtone, go to My Items/Tones/Ringing tones in
the main Menu. Highlight the sound you want and select Options/Use tone/Set as
ringing tone. To set an image as your wallpaper, open it in My Items/Images and
choose Options/Use image/Set as wallpaper.
2. Games
Go to Menu/Applications/Options/Downloads, and select Game downloads.
Choose a game, and follow the instructions to download. Select it in Applications/
Games to start playing (press Options/Move to move it to another folder).

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7. Other services and functions
MMS Postcard
Now you can send a photo from your mobile phone as an actual postcard.
Go to Menu/Messaging/Create message/MMS Postcard. Enter the name and address
(you can press to use information from your Contacts). Then press Options/Insert
to add a photo or take a new one. Swisscom Mobile will have it printed on a postcard
and sent by mail.
Phone hints
1. Keypad lock
To lock the main keys, quickly press then *. To unlock them, quickly press then *.
2. Silent mode
Briefly press (at any time) the Power key to bring up the Profiles menu. Choose
Silent and press OK. To restore sound, do the same and choose General. You can also
press and hold the # key to turn silent mode on or off.
3. Flight mode
Also in the Profiles menu is Flight mode, which turns off the mobile network
connection. Choose this mode to use your Nokia 6131 when normal mobile phones
must be switched off (on planes, for example).

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4. Music player
You can download music from Vodafone live!, or transfer it to your mobile phone from
your PC using the Nokia Audio Manager application (see User Guide for your mobile
phone). Then go to Menu/Media/Music player, and use the controls on the display to
play your tracks.

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