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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Charge the battery
1. Connect a
compatible
charger to a
wall outlet.
2. Connect the
power cord to
the device. If
the battery is
completely
discharged, it
may take a while before the charging indicator
starts scrolling.
3. 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.
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Headset
You can connect a compatible headset or
compatible headphones to your device. You may
need to select the cable mode.
Warning: When you
use the headset, your ability
to hear outside sounds may
be affected. Do not use the
headset where it can
endanger your safety.
To make handsfree phone
calls, use a headset with a
compatible remote control
unit, or use the microphone
on the device.
You can also connect a
compatible TV-out cable to the Nokia AV Connector
(3.5 mm) of your device.
Do not connect products that create an output
signal as this may cause damage to the device. Do
not connect any voltage source to the Nokia AV
Connector.
When connecting any external device or any
headset, other than those approved by Nokia for
use with this device, to the Nokia AV Connector, pay
special attention to volume levels.
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Attach wrist strap
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Thread a wrist strap, and tighten it.
3. Replace the cover.
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Shortcuts
To switch between open applications, press and
hold . Leaving applications running in the
background increases the demand on battery
power and reduces the battery life.
To view your multimedia content, press the
multimedia key.
To start a web connection (network service), in the
standby mode, press and hold 0.
In many applications, to view the most common
option items ( ), press the scroll key.
To change the profile, press the power key, and
select a profile.
To switch between the General and Silent profiles,
in the standby mode, press and hold #.
To call your voice mailbox (network service), in the
standby mode, press and hold 1.
To open a list of last dialled numbers, in the standby
mode, press the call key.
To use voice commands, in the standby mode, press
and hold the right selection key.
To remove an application from the menu, select it,
and press C. Some applications may not be removed.
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Display indicators
The device is being used in a GSM 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.
Your phone is connected to a network via
wireless LAN or UMTS (network service) and ready
for an internet call.
A compatible microSD card is in the device.
A compatible headset is connected to the device.
A compatible TV out cable is connected to the
device.
A compatible text phone is connected to the
device.
A data call is active (network service).
A GPRS packet data connection is active (network
service). indicates the connection is on hold and
that a connection is available.
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.
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.
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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.
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Lock the keypad
When the device or keypad is locked, calls may be
possible to the official emergency number
programmed into your device.
To lock and unlock the keys, use the lock switch at
the top of the device, next to the power key.
To set the keypad to lock automatically after a time-
out, press , and select Tools > Settings >
General > Security > Phone and SIM card >
Keypad autolock period.
To illuminate the keypad in low-light conditions,
briefly press the power key.
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Personalise your device
You can personalise your device by changing the
standby mode, main menu, tones, themes, or font
size. Most of the personalisation options, such as
changing the font size, can be accessed through the
device settings.
Changeable back cover
When you change the back cover of the device, the
theme on the display changes to match the colour
of the cover.
To change the theme automatically, you must have
a compatible back cover that supports theme
change.
To select, whether you want the theme to change
automatically, press , and select Tools >
Settings > General > Personalisation >
Themes > Theme switch.
Modify the standby mode
To change the look of the standby mode, press
, and select Tools > Settings > General >
Personalisation > Standby mode > Standby
theme. The active standby display shows
application shortcuts, and
events from applications
such as calendar and
player.
To change the selection
key shortcuts or the
default shortcut icons in
the active standby mode,
select Tools > Settings >
General >
Personalisation >
Standby mode >
Shortcuts. Some shortcuts may be fixed, and you
cannot change them.
To change the clock shown in the standby mode,
press , and select Applications > Clock >
Options > Settings > Clock type.
You can also change the standby mode background
image or what is shown in the power saver in the
device settings.
Tip: To check whether there are applications
running in the background, press and hold
. To close the applications you do not use,
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scroll to an application in the list, and press
C. Leaving applications running in the
background increases the demand on battery
power.
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Multimedia menu
With the multimedia menu, you can access your
most frequently used multimedia content. The
selected content is shown in the appropriate
application.
1. To open or close the
multimedia menu,
press the multimedia
key.
2. To browse the tiles,
scroll left or right, or, if
the Navi™ wheel
setting is set on, slide
your finger on the rim
of the scroll key.
The tiles are the
following:
●TV & video — View your last watched video
clip, video clips stored on your device, or
access video services.
●Music — Enter Music player and the Now
playing view, browse your songs and
playlists, or download and manage podcasts.
●Images — View your most recently taken
images, start a slide show of your images or
video clips, or view media files in albums.
●Games — Try out N-Gage games (network
service).
●Maps — View your favourite locations in the
Maps application.
●Internet — View your favourite web links in
the browser.
●Contacts — Add your own contacts, send
messages, or make voice calls. To add a new
contact to an empty position on the list, press
the scroll key, and select a contact. To send a
message, in the multimedia menu, select a
contact, and Options > Send text
message or Send multimedia msg..
3. To scroll up or down in a tile, press the scroll key
up or down. To select items, press the scroll key.
To change the order of the tiles, select Options >
Arrange tiles.
To return to the multimedia menu from an open
application, press the multimedia key.
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