Nokia N78 Specification sheet

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contents
Support 2
Keys and Parts 4
Basic Phone Set-up
• Insert the (U)SIM Card and battery 6
• Switch the device on 7
• Charge the battery 8
• Lock the keypad 8
• Wrist strap 8
• Display indicators 9
• Personalise your device 11
• NaviTM wheel 13
GPS and Maps
• GPS 14
• Assisted GPS (A-GPS) 15
• Nokia Maps 15
• Location Tagging 17
• Nokia Map Loader 18
Multimedia
• Home Synchronisation 20
• Play Music 23
• FM Transmitter 23

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Need help with your device?
If you have issues with your device or are unsure how your device should function, refer to the online support at
www.nseries.com/support, the Help application in the device, or the User Guide. If this does not resolve your issue, try
the following:
• Reset the device: switch off the device and remove the battery. After a few seconds, replace the battery, and switch on
the device.
• Update your device software with Nokia Software Updater. Visit www.nokia-asia.com/softwareupdate or your local
Nokia website.
• Restore the original factory settings as explained in the user guide. Your documents and files are not deleted in the reset.
Or you can contact Nokia for repair options. Visit www.nokia-asia.com/repair.
Important: Before sending your device for repair, always back up or make a record of data in your device.
Help
The help function provides instructions when using the device. To access it from an application, select Options > Help.
User guide
Refer to the user guide for other important information about your device.
Online
Check www.nokia-asia.com/support or your local Nokia web site for the latest version of the user guide, additional
information, downloads, and services related to your Nokia product.
Tip: You can also access the support pages from the web browser in your device.

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keys and parts keys and parts
Front
Light sensor
Ear piece
Selection keys
Call key
Menu key
NaviTM wheel
Clear key
Numeric keypad
Multimedia key
End key
Secondary CIF camera with
352 x 288 resolution
Press to access the multimedia menu.
• Press and hold the right selection key in
Standby mode to use voice commands.
• Press to open the last dialled numbers
list in Standby mode.
• Press and hold to switch between open
applications.
Note: Leaving applications running in the
background increases the demand on
battery power and reduces the battery life.
• Press the Scroll Key to view the most
common option items in many
applications.
• Press and hold 0to start a web connection
(network service) in Standby mode.
• Press and hold 1to call your voice mailbox
(network service) in Standby mode.
• Press and hold #to switch between the
General and Silent profiles in Standby mode.
If you have two phone lines (network
service), this action switches between the
two lines.
• Press the corresponding number, *or #
key as the application or folder in the Main
Menu as a quick shortcut to open the
application or folder.
Micro USB connector
Memory card slot
LED flash
Main camera (up to
3.2 megapixels) for high
resolution image capture
and video recording
2-stage capture key
Microphone Power key
Nokia AV connector 3.5mm
Zoom/volume key
Stereo speakers
Hole for wrist strap
Charger connector
to connect to a compatible PC
for a compatible microSD card
for auto-focus, still image
capture, and video recording
• Press and hold to switch on/off
your device
• Press to select/change profile
for compatible headsets,
and headphones
with 3D sound effects on
each side of the device
Top, Back and Sides

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With the back of the device facing
you, press and hold the release
button and lift up the cover.
Insert the SIM card into the card
holder. Ensure that the bevelled
corner on the card is facing toward
the slot, and that the contact area
on the card is facing down.
Insert the battery.
To replace the cover, direct the top
locking catch toward its slot first
and then press down until the cover
locks into place.
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Switch the device on
Press and hold the power key.
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.
Note: Your device may have internal and external antennas.
As with any radio transmitting device, avoid touching the
antenna unnecessarily when the antenna is in use. Contact
with such an antenna affects the communication quality, may
cause the device to operate at a higher power level than
otherwise needed and may reduce the battery life.
The Bluetooth, WLAN, GPS, and FM transmitter antennas are
located in the back cover of your device. If you change the back
cover, check that the new cover includes these antennas,
otherwise these connections stop working.
FM transmitter
antenna
Cellular antenna
Insert the (U)SIM card
and battery
A (U)SIM card is an enhanced version of the SIM card and
is supported by UMTS mobile devices.
Note: Before proceeding, always switch the device off and
.........disconnect the charger before removing the battery.
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Bluetooth technology and
wireless LAN antenna, and
GPS receiver

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Charge the battery
Connect a compatible charger to
a wall outlet.
Connect the power cord to the
device. If the battery is completely
discharged, it may take a while
before the charging indicator starts
scrolling.
When the battery is fully charged, the charging indicator
stops scrolling. Disconnect the charger from the device,
then from the wall outlet.
Tip: Disconnect the charger from the wall outlet when the
charger is not in use. A charger that is connected to the outlet
consumes power even when it is not connected to the device.
Lock the keypad
To lock the keys, press the left selection key, followed by .
To unlock the keys, press the left selection key, followed by .
You can set the keypad to lock automatically after a time-out.
To illuminate the keypad in low light conditions, briefly press
the power key.
Wrist strap
Remove the back cover.
Thread a strap as shown
and tighten it.
Replace the cover.
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Display indicators
The device is being used in a GSM network
(network service).
The device is being used in a UMTS network
(network service).
You have one or more unread messages in the
Inbox folder in Messaging.
You have received new e-mail in the remote mailbox.
There are messages waiting to be sent in the
Outbox folder.
You have missed calls.
The ringing type is set to silent, and the message
alert tone and e-mail alert tone are set to off.
A timed profile is active.
The device keypad is locked.
A clock alarm is active.
The second phone line is being used (network service).
All calls to the device are diverted to another number
(network service). If you have two phone lines,
a number indicates the active line.
A compatible microSD card is in the device.
A compatible headset is connected to the device.
A compatible text phone is connected to the device.
A GPRS packet data connection is active (network
service). indicates the connection is on hold and
that a connection is available.

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A packet data connection is active in a part of the
network that supports EGPRS (network service).
indicates the connection is on hold and that
a connection is available. The icons indicate that
EGPRS is available in the network, but your device
is not necessarily using EGPRS in the data transfer.
A UMTS packet data connection is active (network
service). indicates the connection is on hold and
that a connection is available.
High-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) is
supported and active (network service). indicates
the connection is on hold and that a connection
is available.
You have set the device to scan for wireless LANs, and
a wireless LAN is available (network service).
A wireless LAN connection is active in a network that
has encryption.
A wireless LAN connection is active in a network that
does not have encryption.
Bluetooth connectivity is on.
Data is being transmitted using Bluetooth connectivity.
When the indicator is blinking, your device is trying
to connect with another device.
A USB connection is active.
Synchronisation is in progress.
Personalise your device
To customise and change the look of your device, press , and select Tools > Settings.
• To change the look of your device, go to General > Personalisation > Themes. You can change the theme, wallpaper,
and power saver settings.
• To change the main menu view, go to General > Personalisation > Themes > Menu view. Select how to view main
menu icons: Grid, List, Horseshoe, or V-shaped.

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Navi™ wheel
key clockwise or counterclockwise. Keep moving your finger
until scrolling starts on the display.
Sleep mode indicator
When the device is on standby, the rim inside the Navi wheel
lights up slowly. The light varies periodically as if the device
was breathing. The breathing is quicker if there are missed
calls or received messages.
To turn off breathing, press , and select Tools > Settings >
General > Navi wheel > Breathing.
around the rim of the scroll key
clockwise or counterclockwise.
To turn the Navi wheel setting on or off,
press , and select Tools > Settings >
General > Navi wheel > Navi wheel.
• To view an active toolbar vertically,
select General > Personalisation >
Standby mode > Standby theme >
Vertical icon bar.
• To view an active toolbar
horizontally, select General >
Personalisation > Standby mode >
Standby theme > Horizontal
icon
bar.
• To switch off the active toolbar,
select General > Personalisation >
Standby mode > Standby theme >
Basic.
• To change the background image
of the screen when a call comes in,
select General > Personalisation >
Themes > Call image.
•
To select a sound scheme for
your device or change all device
events that include sounds,
such as calling, battery low,
and mechanical events with
one setting, select General >
Personalisation > Themes >
Audio themes > Active audio
theme and select your desired
theme. The sounds can be
tones, synthesised voice tags, or
you can combine both.
• To change the clock shown in
the standby mode, press ,
and select Application > Clock >
Options > Settings > Clock type.
Use the scroll key to move around 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 used options .
When the Navi™ wheel setting is switched on in the
settings, you can scroll quickly through Photos,
Music Player, Nokia Video Centre, Contacts, and
Messaging lists, or the multimedia menu.
1. Move the tip of your finger gently around the rim of the scroll
2. To continue scrolling, slide your finger

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GPS and maps GPS and maps
GPS
Your device has an internal Global Positioning System
(GPS) receiver. The GPS is a worldwide radio navigation
system that includes 24 satellites and their ground
stations that monitor the operation of the satellites.
A GPS terminal receives low-power radio signals from
the satellites and measures the travel time of the signals.
From the travel time, the GPS receiver can calculate its
location to the accuracy of metres.
The GPS receiver is located in the top of the device.
When using the receiver, from an upright position, move
the device to an angle of about 45 degrees, with an
unobstructed view of the sky.
Establishing a GPS connection
may take from a couple of
seconds to several minutes.
Establishing a GPS connection
in a vehicle may take longer.
The GPS receiver draws its
power from the device battery.
Using the GPS receiver may
drain the battery faster.
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)
Your device also supports Assisted GPS (A-GPS)
(network service).
A-GPS is used to retrieve assistance data over a packet
data connection. When activated, it assists in calculating
the coordinates of your current location when your device
is receiving signals from satellites.
Note: With the help of assisted data, your device can detect
satellites that are closer to your device, which speeds up the
location calculation. You need to enable data connection in
order to use A-GPS. Your device is preconfigured to use the
Nokia A-GPS service, if no service provider-specific A-GPS
settings are available. The assistance data is retrieved from
the Nokia A-GPS service server only when needed.
Nokia Maps
With Maps, you can see your current location on the
map, browse maps for different cities and countries,
search for addresses and different points of interest, plan
routes from one location to another, and save locations
as landmarks and send them to compatible devices. You
can also purchase extra services, such as guides and a
turn-by-turn navigation service with voice guidance.
Press , and select Maps. When you use Maps for the
first time, you may need to define an Internet access
point for downloading map information for your current
location. To change the default access point later, select
Options > Settings > Network > Default access point.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is operated by the government of the United States, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The accuracy of
location data can be affected by adjustments to GPS satellites made by the United States government and is subject to change with the United States Department of Defense
civil GPS policy and the Federal Radio navigation Plan. The accuracy of location data can be affected by poor satellite geometry. Availability and quality of GPS signals may
be affected by your location, buildings, natural obstacles, and weather conditions. The GPS receiver should only be used outdoors to allow reception of GPS signals. Any
GPS should not be used for precise location measurement, and you should never rely solely on location data from the GPS receiver and cellular radio networks for positioning
or navigation.

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GPS and maps GPS and maps
When you browse the map on the display, a new map is automatically downloaded if you scroll to
an area which is not covered by maps already downloaded.
To prevent the device from automatically downloading maps through the Internet, for example,
when you are outside your home cellular network, select Options > Settings > Network > Use
network > Never.
Note: Almost all digital cartography is inaccurate and incomplete to some extent. Never rely solely on the
cartography that you download for use in this device.
These maps are free of charge, but downloading may involve the transmission of large amounts of data
through your service provider’s network. For more information on data transmission charges, contact your
service provider.
Location Tagging
Location Tagging helps you save the location information on where your photos
were taken and enables you to view the location directly on Nokia Maps. Just
find the location-tagged image in Photos > Options > Show on Map.
If you have an account with an online sharing service with world maps such as
Flickr, simply upload your photos and they will be tagged automatically by the
location in which they were taken. No more manual tagging — tracking your
photographic journey has never been easier.

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Nokia Map Loader
Nokia Map Loader is a PC software that allows you
to download free map data of regions or countries
and voice commands in different languages over
the Internet to your PC and to transfer them to
your device or memory card.
To download maps using Nokia Map Loader, you need to:
1Install Nokia Map Loader software from http://maps.nokia.com to your PC.
2Check that you have an Internet connection on your PC.
3Connect your device to your PC using a USB cable or memory card (via a memory card reader).
4Start the Nokia Maps application on your device.
5Launch the Nokia Map Loader and select the country maps and voice commands you wish to download to your
device and follow the instructions on your PC screen to complete the download.
Map Server PC with Map Loader Phone / Memory card
Tip: You can also download maps by using a wireless LAN connection.
When you browse the map on the display, for example, to move to another country, a new map is downloaded
automatically, provided that you have an Internet connection.
Note: Downloading maps directly from your device may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your service
provider’s network. Contact your service provider for information about data transmission charges.
You can view the amount of transferred data from the data counter (KB) shown on the display. The counter shows
the amount of network traffic when you browse maps, create routes, or search for locations online.
The maps are automatically saved in the device memory or on a compatible memory card if it is inserted in the device.

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Home Synchronisation
You can synchronise the media files in your mobile device
with those in your home devices. Make sure that your
mobile device is within range of your home WLAN and the
home network has been set up.
To set up home synchronisation, select > Tools >
Connectivity > Home media > Home sync, and complete
the wizard.
To run the wizard later, in the Home synchronisation
main view, select Options > Run wizard.
To manually synchronise content in your mobile device
with content in your home devices, select Sync now.
Synchronisation settings
To change the synchronisation settings, select Options >
Synchronisation settings, and from the following:
• Synchronisation — Set or disable automatic or manual
synchronisation.
• Source devices — View the available source devices.
• Memory in use — View and select the memory used.
• Memory manager — To be informed when the device
is running out of memory, select Ask when full.
Define incoming files
To define and manage lists for incoming media files,
press , and select Tools > Connectivity > Home media >
Home sync > From home > Options > Open.
To define the kinds of files you want to transfer to your
device, select them from the list.
To edit the transfer settings, select Options > Edit and from
the following:
• List name — Enter a new name for the list.
• Shrink images — Shrink images to save memory.
• Amount — Define the maximum number or total size
of the files.
• Starting with — Define the download order.
• From — Define the date of the oldest file you want to
download.
• Until — Define the date of the latest file you want to
download.
For music files, you can also specify the genre, artist, album,
and track you want to download, and the source device
used for downloading.
To browse files in a specific category in your device, select
a file type and Options > Show files.
To create a predefined or customised list for incoming
files, select Options > New list.
To change the priority order of the filters in the list, select
Options > Change priority. Select the filter you want to
move and Grab, move the filter to the new location, and
select Drop to place it there.

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Define outgoing files
To specify which types of files in your device to synchronise
with your home media devices and how to synchronise
them, press , and select Tools > Connectivity > Home
media > Home sync > To home > Options > Open.
Select the media type, Options, corresponding settings,
and from the following:
• Target devices — Select On to set files in this category
to be synchronised with the files in the target devices.
• Keep on phone — Select Yes to prevent the files of the
selected category in your device from being synchronised.
With images you can also select whether to delete the
image or to keep the original or a scaled version of it in
your device. Selecting the original size consumes more
memory.
• Exclude playlist — To prevent a specific music playlist
from being synchronised.
• Exclude album — To prevent a specific video or image
album from being synchronised.
View synchronisation log
View the direction, date, and time of the synchronisation,
and the amount and type of synchronised files.
To view log information on synchronisation, select Sync
now, From home or To home > Options > Log. To view the
details of a log entry, select the entry and Options > Open.
To restore a file that has been skipped in a previous
synchronisation, select the file and Options > Restore.
Skipped files are marked with .
Play Music
To play a song:
1Press , and select Music >
Music player.
2Select Music.
3Select a song you want to hear.
4To play the selected files, press
the scroll key.
To adjust the volume, press the volume key. Listen to music
at a moderate level. Continuous exposure to high volume
may damage your hearing.
To return to the standby mode and leave the player playing
in the background, press the end key, or, to switch to
another open application, press and hold .
To close the player, select Options > Exit.
FM Transmitter
When the transmitter is on and transmitting sound,
is displayed in the standby mode.
If the transmitter is on, but not transmitting anything,
is displayed and a periodic tone sounds. If the
transmitter is idle for several minutes and not transmitting
anything, it is switched off automatically.
With the FM transmitter, you can play songs in your device
through any compatible FM receiver, such as a car radio or
a home stereo system.
The FM transmitter cannot be used at the same time as
the FM radio of your device. The operating frequency range
of the transmitter is from 88.1 MHz to 107.9 MHz.
Note: The availability of this feature may vary by region.
For the latest information on FM transmitter and list of countries,
please visit www.nseries.com/fmtransmitter.

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The operating distance of the FM transmitter is up to a
maximum of 3 metres (10 feet). The transmission may be
subject to interference due to obstructions, such as walls,
other electronic devices, or from public radio stations.
Higher frequencies are likely to give better results. The FM
transmitter may cause interference to nearby FM receivers
operating on the same frequency. To avoid interference,
always search for a free FM frequency on the receiver
before using the FM transmitter.
Playing a song using FM transmitter
To play a song stored in your device through a compatible
FM receiver, do the following:
1Press , and select Music > Music player.
2Select a song or a playlist to be played and, in the Now
playing view, select Options > FM transmitter.
3To activate the FM transmitter,set FM transmitter to On,
and enter a frequency that is free from other
transmissions. For example, if the frequency 107.8 MHz
is free in your area and you tune your FM receiver to it,
you must also tune the FM transmitter to 107.8 MHz.
4Tune the receiving device to the same frequency, and
select Options > Exit.
To adjust the volume, use the volume function in the
receiving device.
To deactivate the FM transmitter, select Options > FM
transmitter, and set FM transmitter to Off.
If music is not playing for several minutes,the transmitter
is switched off automatically.