Nokia 8 V 5G UW User manual

Nokia 8 V 5G UW
user guide

Get started
Keep your phone up to date
Keep your phone up to date and accept available
software updates to get new and enhanced features for
your phone. Updating the software may also improve
your phone’s performance.
Buttons and parts
1. NFC area
2. Main camera
3. Flash
4. Google Assistant key
5. Front camera
6. Microphone
7. Earpiece
8. Proximity sensor
9. SIM and memory card slot
10. Volume buttons
11. Power/Lock button, Fingerprint sensor
12. USB/Charger port
13. Loudspeaker
14. Microphone
15. Headset connector
Some of the accessories mentioned in this user guide,
such as charger, headset, or data cable, may be sold
separately.
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.
Important: The device screen and back cover are made
of glass. This glass can break if the device is dropped on a
hard surface or receives a substantial impact. If the glass
breaks, do not touch the glass parts of the device or
attempt to remove the broken glass from the device.
Stop using the device until the glass is replaced by
authorized service personnel.
Parts of the device are magnetic. Metallic materials may
be attracted to the device.
Do not place credit cards or other magnetic stripe cards
near the device for extended periods of time, since the
cards may be damaged.

Swap the SIM card and insert the memory
card
Optional:
Your phone comes with the SIM card preinstalled, but if
you want to swap the SIM, follow these steps:
1. Open the SIM card tray: push the tray opener
pin in the tray hole and slide the tray out.
2. Place the SIM card on the tray with the metal
contacts facing downward and the cut corner at
the bottom right.
3. Place the microSD card on the tray with the
metal contacts facing downward and the cut
corner at the upper right.
4. Slide the tray back in.
Note: The microSD card is sold separately.
Important: Do not remove the memory card when an
app is using it. Doing so may damage the memory card
and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.
Use only compatible memory cards approved for use
with this device. Incompatible cards may damage the
card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.
Charge your phone
1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the
phone.
2. Insert the larger end into the charger and plug it
into an outlet.
Your phone supports the USB-C cable. You can also
charge your phone from a computer with a USB cable,
but it may take a longer time.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take
several minutes before the charging indicator is
displayed.
WARNING: Only use approved chargers with your device.
Incompatible chargers or tampering with the charger
port could damage your device and void the warranty.

Turning your phone on/off
NOTE: The first time you turn on your phone, you will
need to activate it. See the Get started guide included
with your phone.
To switch your phone on, press and hold the Power/Lock
button.
TRANSFER DATA FROM YOUR PREVIOUS PHONE
You can transfer data from an old phone to your new
phone using your Google account.
To back up data on your old phone to your Google
account, refer to your old phone’s user guide.
1. Tap Settings > Accounts > Add account >
Google.
2. Select which data you want to restore on your
new phone. The sync starts automatically once
your phone is connected to the internet.
RESTORE APP SETTINGS FROM YOUR PREVIOUS
ANDROID PHONE
If your previous phone was an AndroidTM, and back up to
Google account is enabled on it, you can restore your
app settings and Wi-Fi passwords.
1. Tap Settings > System > Backup.
2. Switch Backup to Google Drive to On.
Protect your phone
LOCK THE BUTTONS AND SCREEN
If you want to avoid accidentally making a call when your
phone is in your pocket or bag, you can lock your buttons
and screen.
To lock your buttons and screen, press the Power/Lock
button.
UNLOCK THE BUTTONS AND SCREEN
Press the Power/Lock button, and swipe up across the
screen. If asked, provide additional credentials.
SET A SCREEN LOCK
You can set your phone to require authentication when
unlocking the screen.
1. Tap Settings > Security > Screen lock.
2. Choose the type of lock and follow the
instructions on your phone.
PROTECT YOUR PHONE WITH YOUR FINGERPRINT
1. Tap Settings > Security > Fingerprint.

2. Select what backup unlocking method you want
to use for the lock screen and follow the
instructions shown on your phone.
UNLOCK YOUR PHONE WITH YOUR FINGER
Place your registered finger on the Power/Lock button.
If there is a fingerprint sensor error, and you cannot use
alternative sign-in methods to recover or reset the phone
in any way, your phone will require service. Additional
charges may apply, and all the personal data on your
phone may be deleted. For more info, contact the
nearest care point for your phone, or your phone dealer.
Use the touch screen
Important: Avoid scratching the touch screen. Never use
an actual pen, pencil, or other sharp object on the touch
screen.
TAP AND HOLD TO DRAG AN ITEM
Place your finger on the item for a couple of seconds,
and slide your finger across the screen.
SWIPE
Place your finger on the screen, and slide your finger in
the direction you want.
SCROLL THROUGH A LONG LIST OR MENU
Slide your finger quickly in a flicking motion up or down
the screen, and lift your finger. To stop the scrolling, tap
the screen.

ZOOM IN OR OUT
Place 2 fingers on an item, such as a map, photo, or web
page, and slide your fingers apart or together.
LOCK THE SCREEN ORIENTATION
The screen rotates automatically when you turn the
phone 90 degrees.
To lock the screen in portrait mode, swipe down from
the top of the screen, and tap Auto-rotate.
NAVIGATE WITH GESTURES
To switch on using gesture navigation, tap Settings >
System > Gestures > System navigation > Gesture
navigation.
To see all your apps, swipe up from the bottom of the
screen.
To go to the home screen, swipe up from the bottom of
the screen. The app you were in stays open in the
background.
To see which apps you have open, swipe up from the
bottom of the screen without releasing your finger until
you see the apps, and then release your finger.
To switch to another open app, tap the app.
To close all the open apps, swipe right through all the
apps, and tap CLEAR ALL.
To go back to the previous screen you were in, swipe
from the right or left edge of the screen. Your phone
remembers all the apps and websites you've visited since
the last time your screen was locked.
NAVIGATE WITH KEYS
To switch on using gesture navigation, tap Settings >
System > Gestures > System navigation > 3-button
navigation.
To see all your apps, swipe up the home key .
To go to the home screen, tap the home key. The app
you were in stays open in the background.
To see which apps you have open, tap .
To switch to another open app, swipe right and tap the
app.
To close all the open apps, swipe right through all the
apps, and tap CLEAR ALL.

To go back to the previous screen you were in, tap .
Your phone remembers all the apps and websites you've
visited since the last time your screen was locked.
Basics
Personalize your phone
CHANGE YOUR WALLPAPER
Tap Settings > Display > Advanced > Wallpaper.
CHANGE YOUR PHONE RINGTONE
Tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.
CHANGE YOUR MESSAGE NOTIFICATION SOUND
Tap Settings > Sound > Default notification sound.
Notifications
USE THE NOTIFICATION PANEL
When you receive new notifications, such as messages or
missed calls, indicator icons appear on the status bar at
the top of the screen. To see more information about the
notifications, drag the status bar down. To close the
view, swipe up on the screen.
To change the notification settings of an app, tap
Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications, and tap
the app name to open the app settings. You can turn off
or on the notifications for each app individually.
Tip: To see notification dots, tap Settings > Apps &
notifications > Notifications > Advanced, and switch
Allow notification dots on. A small dot will appear on the
app icon, if you’ve got a notification, but haven’t
attended to it yet. Tap and hold the icon to see available
options. You can tap the notification to open it, or swipe
to dismiss.
USE THE QUICK SETTING ICONS
To activate features, tap the quick settings icons on the
notification panel. To see more icons, drag the menu
down.

To rearrange the icons, tap , tap and hold an icon, and
then drag it to another location.
Control volume
If you have trouble hearing your phone ringing in noisy
environments, or calls are too loud, you can change the
volume to your liking by using the volume buttons on the
side of your phone.
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.
CHANGE THE VOLUME SETTINGS
Press a volume button on the side of your phone to see
the volume status bar, tap , and drag the sliders on
the volume bars left or right.
SET THE PHONE TO SILENT
To set the phone to silent, press a volume button, tap
to set your phone to vibrate only and tap to set it to
silent.
Battery life
To save power:
•Always charge the battery fully.
•Mute unnecessary sounds, such as touch
sounds. Tap Settings > Sound > Advanced, and
under Other sounds and vibrations, select
which sounds to keep.
•Use wired headphones, rather than the
loudspeaker.
•Set the phone screen to switch off after a short
time. Tap Settings > Display > Advanced >
Screen timeout and select the time.
•Tap Settings > Display > Brightness level. To
adjust the brightness, drag the brightness level
slider. Make sure that Adaptive brightness is
disabled.
•Switch on the power saver: tap Settings >
Battery > Battery Saver, and switch on.
•Use location services selectively: switch location
services off when you don’t need them. Tap
Settings > Location, and disable Use location.
•Use network connections selectively: switch
Bluetooth on only when needed. Use a Wi-Fi

connection to connect to the internet, rather
than a mobile data connection. Stop your phone
scanning for available wireless networks. Tap
Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi, and
switch Use Wi-Fi off. If you're listening to music
or otherwise using your phone, but don't want
to make or receive calls, switch the airplane
mode on. Tap Settings > Network & internet >
Airplane mode. Airplane mode closes
connections to the mobile network and switches
your device’s wireless features off.
Automatic text correction
USE KEYBOARD WORD SUGGESTIONS
Your phone suggests words as you write, to help you
write quickly and more accurately. Word suggestions
may not be available in all languages.
When you start writing a word, your phone suggests
possible words. When the word you want is shown in the
suggestion bar, select the word. To see more
suggestions, tap and hold the suggestion.
Tip: If the suggested word is marked in bold, your phone
automatically uses it to replace the word you wrote. If
the word is wrong, tap and hold it to see a few other
suggestions. If you do not want the keyboard to suggest
words while typing, turn off the text corrections. Tap
Settings > System > Languages & input > Virtual
keyboard. Select the keyboard you normally use. Tap
Text correction and switch off the text correction
methods you do not want to use.
CORRECT A WORD
If you notice that you have misspelled a word, tap it to
see suggestions for correcting the word.
SWITCH SPELL CHECKER OFF
Tap Settings > System > Languages & input > Advanced
> Spell checker, and switch Use spell checker off.
Google Assistant
Google Assistant can help you search information online,
translate words and sentences, make notes and calendar
appointments, for example. You can use Google Assistant
even when your phone is locked. However, Google
Assistant asks you to unlock your phone before accessing
your private data.
USE THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT BUTTON
To access the Google Assistant services, press the Google
Assistant button on the side of your phone. When you
press the button for the first time, you are asked to sign
in with your Google account or create a new account.
To speak with Google Assistant, press the button and ask
your question. You see Google Assistant’s answer on
your phone’s display.

Accessibility
You can change various settings to make using your
phone easier.
INCREASE OR DECREASE THE FONT SIZE
1. Tap Settings > Accessibility.
2. Tap Font size. To increase or decrease the font
size, drag the font size level slider.
INCREASE OR DECREASE THE DISPLAY SIZE
1. Tap Settings > Accessibility.
2. Tap Display size and to adjust the display size,
drag the display size level slider.
Connect with your friends and
family
Calls
MAKE A CALL
1. Tap .
2. Tap and type in a number, or tap and select a
contact you want to call.
3. Tap .
ANSWER A CALL
When the phone rings, swipe up to answer.
REJECT A CALL
To reject a call, swipe down.
Contacts
Save and organize your friends' and family members'
phone numbers.
SAVE A CONTACT FROM CALL HISTORY
1. Tap , and tap to see call history.
2. Tap the number you want to save.
3. Select if you want to Create new contact or Add
to a contact.
4. Type in the contact information, and tap SAVE.
ADD A CONTACT
1. Tap Contacts > .
2. Fill out the information.
3. Tap SAVE.
Send and receive messages
SEND A MESSAGE
1. Tap Messages > .
2. To add a recipient, tap and type their
number in the To field. To add a contact, start
typing their name and tap the contact.
3. After choosing all the recipients, tap .
4. Write your message in the text box.
5. Tap .