Nokia N79 Specification sheet

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Keys and parts (front)
1— Earpiece
2— Selection keys
3— Multimedia key
4— Menu key
5— Call key
6— Numeric keypad
7— Microphone
8— Navi™ wheel; hereafter referred to as the scroll
key.
9— End key
10 — Clear key C
11 — Secondary camera
12 — Light sensor
1— Power key
2— Nokia AV Connector for compatible headsets
and headphones
3— Key lock switch for locking and unlocking the
keys
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Keys and parts (back and sides)
1 and 9 — Stereo speaker with 3-D sound effect
2— Zoom/Volume key
3— 2-stage capture key for auto-focus, still image
capture, and video recording
4— Flash and video light
5— Main camera for high resolution (up to 5
megapixels) image capture and video recording
6— Memory card slot for a compatible microSD card
and Micro USB connector to connect to a compatible
PC
7— Charger connector
8— Hole for a wrist strap
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Insert SIM card and battery
Always switch the device off and disconnect the
charger before removing the battery.
1. With the back
of the device
facing you,
press and hold
the release
button and lift
up the cover.
2. Insert the SIM
card into the
card holder.
Ensure that the
contact area on
the card is facing
down.
3. Insert the
battery.
4. To replace the
cover, direct the
top locking catch
toward its slot,
and press down
until the cover
locks into place.
Remove SIM card
To remove the SIM
card, slide the latch
to the direction of
the arrow.
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Switch the device on
1. Press and hold the power key.
2. 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. If you forget the
code and your device is
locked, your device will
require service and
additional charges may
apply. For more
information, contact a Nokia Care point or your
device dealer.
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Antenna locations
Your device may have internal and external
antennas. As with any radio transmitting device,
avoid touching the antenna area unnecessarily
while the antenna is transmitting or receiving.
Contact with such an antenna affects the
communication quality and may cause the device to
operate at a higher power level than otherwise
needed and may reduce the battery life.
1— Cellular antenna
2— FM transmitter antenna
3— Bluetooth and wireless LAN antenna, and GPS
receiver
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Memory card
Use only compatible microSD cards approved by
Nokia for use with this device. Nokia uses approved
industry standards for memory cards, but some
brands may not be fully compatible with this device.
Incompatible cards may damage the card and the
device and corrupt data stored on the card.
Insert the memory card
A memory card may be already inserted in the
device. If not, do the following:
1. Place your finger in the recess beside the cover
of the memory card slot, and lift the cover. Pull
the cover to the left to reveal the hinge, and
swing the cover to the side.
2. Insert a
compatible
memory card in
the slot. Ensure
that the contact
area on the card is
facing down and
towards the slot.
3. Push the card
in. You can hear
a click when the
card locks into
place.
4. Push the hinge
back in, and
close the cover.
Ensure that the cover is properly closed.
Remove the memory card
Important: Do not remove the memory card
in the middle of an operation when the card is being
accessed. Removing the card in the middle of an
operation may damage the memory card as well as
the device, and data stored on the card may be
corrupted.
1. Press the power key, and select Remove
memory card. All applications are closed.
2. When Removing memory card will close all
open applications. Remove anyway? is
displayed, select Yes.
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3. When Remove
memory card and
press 'OK' is displayed,
open the cover of the
memory card slot.
4. Press the memory card
to release it from the
slot.
5. Pull out the memory
card. If the device is switched on, select OK.
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