Nokia Asha 501 Dual SIM User manual

User Guide
Nokia Asha 501 Dual SIM
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Welcome to your new Asha smartphone
Here are some things you can try out.
• All that matters on a single screen – Your second home screen is only a swipe away. It shows what
you have been up to, and lets you quickly switch between frequently-used apps.
• Beautiful design and vibrant colours – The seamless design ensures your new Asha is built to last,
and you can choose a colour that suits your personality.
• Notifications tab – Get instant access to your notifications with a single swipe down, and
immediately reply to your missed calls and messages.
• Smart choice – Choose how you wish to connect, be it with a SIM card, Wi-Fi, or Slam.
• Do more online – With your new Asha you can get the most out of your data package, making it
faster and easier for you to explore the web.
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Contents
Welcome to your new Asha smartphone 3
Safety 5
Get started 6
Keys and parts 6
Insert SIM and battery 6
Insert a second SIM card (dual SIM only) 7
Insert a memory card 8
Charge the battery 9
Lock the keys and screen 9
Set which SIM card to use (dual SIM only) 10
Copy contacts from your old phone 10
Basics 12
Display indicators 12
Touch screen actions 12
Switch between views 14
Check your activity 14
Change settings quickly 15
Reorganise the apps menu 15
Change your ringtone 16
Add a full keyboard or phone keypad 16
Add a writing language 16
Keys on the keyboard 16
Write using the keyboard 17
Keys on the keyboard 17
Write using the keypad 18
Nokia Store 18
People & messaging 19
Make or answer a call 19
Save a name and phone number 19
Add social info to contacts 20
Update your status 20
Send a message 20
Set up your mail account 21
Send a mail 22
Chat with your friends 22
Internet 24
Browse the web 24
Add a website to your favourites 24
Camera 26
Take a photo 26
Record a video 26
Share your photo or video 26
Phone management & connectivity 28
Share your content using Slam 28
Connect to a Wi-Fi network 28
Copy content between your phone and
computer 29
Update your phone software 29
Access codes 29
Product and safety information 32
User Guide
Nokia Asha 501 Dual SIM
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Safety
Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. For further info, read
the complete user guide.
SWITCH OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS
Switch the device off when mobile phone 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.
QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualified personnel may install or repair this product.
BATTERIES, CHARGERS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
Use only batteries, chargers, and other accessories approved by Nokia for use with this device.
Do not connect incompatible products.
KEEP YOUR DEVICE DRY
Your device is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
PROTECT YOUR HEARING
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.
Exercise caution when holding your device near your ear while the loudspeaker is in use.
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Get started
Get to grips with the basics, and have your phone up and running in no time.
Keys and parts
Explore the keys and parts of your new phone.
1 Charger connector
2Micro-USBconnector
3 Headset connector (3.5 mm)
4 Volume/Zoom keys
5 Lock/Power key
6Microphone
7 Back key
8 Touch screen
9 Camera lens
10 Back cover release button
11 Antenna area
The antenna area is highlighted.
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.
Insert SIM and battery
Read on to learn how to insert a SIM card and the battery.
1. Press the release button at the back of the phone, and carefully lift and remove the back cover.
See 15 on page 31.
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2. If the battery is in the phone, lift it out. See 14 on page 31.
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3. Open the SIM holder, and place the SIM in the holder. Make sure the contact area is face down. See
13 on page 31.
4. Line up the battery contacts, and push the battery in.
5. Replace the back cover.
6. To switch on, press and hold the power key until the phone vibrates.
Insert a second SIM card (dual SIM only)
You can easily add a second SIM card (SIM2) without removing the battery.
1. Press the release button at the back of the phone, and carefully lift and remove the back cover.
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2. Push the SIM in with the contact area face down until it locks into place.
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3. To remove the SIM, push the card in until it's released, then pull it out.
Insert a memory card
Read on to learn how to insert a memory card into your phone.
1. Remove the back cover.
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2. Push the card in with the contact area face down until it locks into place. See 6 on page 31.
3. To remove the card, push the card in until it's released. See 7 on page 31.
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Charge the battery
Your battery has been partially charged at the factory, but you may need to recharge it before you
can use your phone.
1. Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
2. Connect the charger to the phone. See 2 on page 31. When done, unplug the charger from the
phone, then from the wall outlet.
Lock the keys and screen
Lock the keys and screen when not using your phone.
1. Press the power key.
2. To unlock, press the power key, then swipe in from the left or right of the screen.
Tip: To wake up the screen, you can also press the back key. If there's a notification from an
app on the lock screen, you can swipe over the notification to unlock the phone and open the
app.
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Set which SIM card to use (dual SIM only)
By default, your phone asks you which SIM to use for the connection. You can also set the default
SIM for calls or messaging. If you name your SIMs, you can see at a glance which is, for example, for
work or personal use.
Tap > Dual SIM.
1. Switch Always ask to Off.
2. Select which SIM to use for which connection.
Availability of SIMs
• If you only have one SIM, put it into the SIM1 holder. Some features may only be available with the
SIM in the SIM1 holder.
• When you set one SIM to be used for outgoing calls or messages, or for data connections, the
other SIM can still receive calls or messages.
• When one SIM is having an active connection, the other SIM is not available.
Rename SIM
Tap SIM settings, and type in the new name under the card you want to name.
Copy contacts from your old phone
Get all your contacts to your new phone in one go.
Your old phone must have Bluetooth, and the contacts must be stored in the phone memory, not on
the SIM.
1. On both your new and old phone, switch Bluetooth on, and make sure both phones are visible to
others.
2. On your new phone, tap .
3. If you don't have any contacts on your phone yet, tap Copy contacts > Another device.
4. If you already have contacts on your phone, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and tap Copy
contacts > Copy from > Another device.
5. Move the phones close to each other. When the phones are connected via Bluetooth, the contacts
transfer starts.
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If your contacts are written in a language that is not supported by your new phone, the contact info
may not show correctly.
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Basics
Learn how to get the most out of your new phone.
Display indicators
The display indicators on your phone tell you the current time, battery and signal strength, and much
more.
An alarm is set.
The silent profile is on.
Battery power level
You have new notifications. Swipe down from the top of the screen to see the details.
A call is active.
Your calls are diverted to another number or your voice mailbox.
You have a GSM data connection.
You have an EGPRS data connection.
Wi-Fi is on.
Signal strength
Flight mode is on.
Bluetooth is on.
The type of mobile network you're currently connected to may be shown with a single letter, a
combination of letters, or a combination of letters and numbers. For example, , depending on
your network service provider.
The icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider.
Touch screen actions
Explore your phone with a tap or swipe.
1. To open an app or other item, tap the app or item. See 17 on page 31.
2. To switch a setting on or off, tap the switch.
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3. To see more options, tap and hold an item.
4. To swipe, for example, to another home screen, steadily slide your finger left or right.
5. To see more options, swipe up from the bottom of the screen if you can see three lines there.
6. To close an app and go back to the home screen, swipe in from the left or right of the screen.
7. To see notifications and change settings, swipe down from the top of the screen. To close the
menu, swipe up, or tap an empty area.
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8. To scroll through a long list or menu, slide your finger quickly up or down, and lift your finger.
9. To zoom, slide two fingers apart or together on an item.
Tip: For more info on touch screen actions, see Tutorial.
Switch between views
Your phone has two home screens: one for keeping up with your activities, and another one for apps.
Swipe left or right to switch between the home screens.
• Easily see what you've been doing lately, and check what's happening next in your calendar.
• In the apps menu, you can open apps. You can rearrange your apps and shortcuts as you like.
Check your activity
Your phone makes it easy for you to always keep up with what's happening.
In the apps menu, swipe left or right to view your activities. Here, you can see the following:
• Apps you've opened recently, grouped by date
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• Your upcoming calendar events. Swipe down at the top of the activity list to see what you've got
planned next.
• Your latest messages, missed calls, recent music, and more
Tip: You can easily pause or resume the currently-playing song directly from the list.
Tip: If you've set up a social networking account, you can post your status update in this screen
when you're signed in.
Clear all activity
Tap and hold an item, and tap Clear all.
Change settings quickly
Need to quickly switch your phone to silent mode? Rather than going into the phone menus, in most
views, you can quickly change some settings and check notifications in the menu that opens from
the top of the screen.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
In this screen, you can:
• See your missed calls or unread messages
• Switch all sounds on or off
•CheckforWi-Finetworks, and connect to them
• Switch Bluetooth on or off
2. To close the menu, tap anywhere else on the screen.
Reorganise the apps menu
You can organise your apps as you like. Move your favourite apps and shortcuts to the top, or remove
shortcuts. You can also uninstall apps you don't need.
1. Tap and hold an item in the apps menu.
2. Drag and drop the item you want to move to a new location. You can move as many items as you
like.
3. When you're done, tap the apps menu.
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Remove a shortcut
Tap and hold the shortcut, and tap .
Uninstall an app
Tap and hold the app, and tap . You may not be able to uninstall some apps.
Change your ringtone
Set a different ringtone for each SIM card.
1. Tap > Sounds and vibra.
2. Tap SIM1 ringtone or SIM2 ringtone.
3. Select a ringtone from a list of preloaded tones or from your downloaded music. The ringtone plays
so you can see if you like it.
4. When you've found a ringtone you like, tap Set.
Tip: Download more ringtones from Nokia Store. To learn more about Nokia Store, go to
www.nokia.com/support.
Tip: You can also change the message alert tone. Tap Message tone, and select a tone.
Add a full keyboard or phone keypad
You can use either the full keyboard or phone keypad when writing.
Tap > Writing settings > Add keyboards, and tap the keyboards or keypads you want to use.
Switch between the keyboard and keypad
Swipe left or right on the space key.
This option is available if you have chosen more than one keyboard or keypad.
Add a writing language
Need to write in another language? You can easily switch between several writing languages. In some
countries, the languages have been selected by default.
Tap > Writing settings > Add keyboards and the language.
Switch between languages when writing
Swipe left or right on the space key.
Keys on the keyboard
The layout of the keyboard may vary, depending on the writing language, input mode, and character
range you use.
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To start writing, tap a text box.
1Characterkeys
2Shiftkey
3 Numbers and symbols key
4Spacekey
5Enterkey
6 Backspace key
Write using the keyboard
With the keyboard, you can write your messages in no time.
To type in a character, tap the key.
Switch between character cases
Tap .
Add an accent to a character
Tap and hold the character, then tap the accented character you want. This may not be available in
all languages.
Switch between number and letter mode
Tap the numbers and symbols key or the letter key.
Type in a special character
Tap the numbers and symbols key, then tap the special character.
Move the cursor to the next row
Tap .
Tip: Tap and hold the text until you see the cursor. Without lifting your finger, drag the cursor
to the place you want.
Delete a character
Tap .
Keys on the keyboard
The layout of the keyboard may vary, depending on the writing language, input mode, and character
range you use.
To start writing, tap a text box.
1Characterkeys
2Shiftkey
3 Space/Language key
4Smileykey
5Enterkey
6Symbolkey
7Numberkey
8 Backspace key
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Write using the keypad
Writing with the keypad is easy and fun.
Tap a character key repeatedly until the character is shown. There are more characters available than
are shown on the key.
Tip: To see all the characters found on a character key, tap and hold the key.
Switch between character cases
Tap .
Switch between number and letter mode
Tap the number key or the letter key.
Type in a special character
Tap the symbol key, then tap the special character.
Move the cursor to the next row
Tap .
Tip: Tap and hold the text until you see the cursor. Without lifting your finger, drag the cursor
to the place you want.
Delete a character
Tap . If it's a compound character, tap the key repeatedly until the character is removed. Compound
characters are not available in all languages.
Nokia Store
Download mobile games, apps, themes, wallpapers, and ringtones to your phone from Nokia Store.
Select .
Many items are free of charge; some you need to pay for with your credit card or on your phone bill.
The availability of payment methods depends on your country of residence and your network service
provider.
To learn more about Nokia Store, go to store.ovi.com.
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People & messaging
Contact your friends and family, and share files, such as photos, using your phone. Stay tuned with
the latest updates to your social networking services even when on the go.
Make or answer a call
Learn how to make or answer a call with your new phone.
1. Tap .
2. Type in the phone number.
To type in the + character, used for international calls, tap *twice.
3. Tap . If asked, select which SIM to use.
4. To end the call, tap .
5. When someone calls you, swipe down to answer.
Tip: Is your friend's voice too loud or quiet? Press the volume keys to change the volume.
Swap between calls
Tap .
Decline a call
Swipe up, and tap .
Silence a call
When someone calls you, swipe up.
Tip: After silencing the call, you can quickly send a text message. Tap , and write your message.
Call last dialled number
On the activity screen, tap the contact name or phone number you called, and tap .
View your missed calls
If you missed a call, a notification is shown on the lock screen. Swipe over the notification to see the
call info. Tap to call back.
Missed and received calls are logged only if supported by the network, and the phone is switched on
and within the network service area.
Tip: To view missed calls later, tap > > Missed.
Save a name and phone number
Add new contacts to your phone.
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1. Tap .
2. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and tap Add new contact.
3. Write the name, number, and other details.
Tip: To save a phone number in the dialler, type in the number, and tap .
Edit the details of a contact
Tap the contact, and swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Then tap Edit, and edit the details,
such as the mail address or ringtone.
Add more details
When editing a contact, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, tap Add details, and tap a detail.
Add social info to contacts
Sign in to social networking services to add your friends' info to your phone contacts list.
1. Tap .
2. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and tap Accounts.
3. Tap an account, and sign in.
4. Tap Contacts, and select which contacts you want to bring to your contacts list.
5. Tap Done.
Info from the account shows up in your contacts list.
Update your status
When you're signed in to your Nokia account and social networking services, you can post your status
update on the home screen showing your recent activity.
1. To go to the home screen showing your recent activity, swipe in from the left of the screen until
you get there.
2. Tap the text input box, and write your status message.
3. Tap .
The social networking services are third-party services and not provided by Nokia. Check the privacy
settings of the social networking service you are using as you may share info with a large group of
people. The terms of use of the social networking service apply to sharing info on that service.
Familiarise yourself with the terms of use and the privacy practices of that service.
Send a message
With text and multimedia messages, you can quickly contact your friends and family.
1. Tap > .
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