Nokia N90 User manual

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Contents
For your safety...........................................6
Personalise your device .............................9
Profiles—Set tones...............................................................10
Transfer content from another device...........................11
Change the look of your device.......................................11
Active standby mode..........................................................12
Your Nokia N90...................................... 14
Modes .....................................................................................14
Essential indicators.............................................................16
Attach the wrist strap........................................................17
Configure settings...............................................................17
Nokia support on the Web................................................17
Help .........................................................................................17
Clock........................................................................................18
Volume and loudspeaker control ....................................19
File manager .........................................................................19
Memory card tool................................................................21
Useful shortcuts...................................................................21
Make calls ............................................... 23
Voice calls..............................................................................23
Video calls .............................................................................25
Video sharing ......................................................................26
Answer or reject a call.......................................................29
Log...........................................................................................31
Contacts (Phonebook).............................34
Save names and numbers.................................................34
Copy contacts.......................................................................35
Add ringing tones for contacts .......................................36
Create contact groups .......................................................36
Camera and Gallery .................................37
Camera...................................................................................37
Gallery ....................................................................................49
Imaging.....................................................52
Image print ...........................................................................52
RealPlayer™...........................................................................53
Movie Director .....................................................................55
Messaging.................................................58
Write text..............................................................................59
Write and send messages .................................................61

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Inbox—receive messages................................................... 64
My folders ............................................................................ 65
Mailbox.................................................................................. 65
Outbox—messages waiting to be sent.......................... 68
View messages on a SIM card......................................... 68
Messaging settings............................................................. 68
Calendar....................................................74
Create calendar entries ..................................................... 74
Calendar views..................................................................... 75
Remove calendar entries................................................... 75
Calendar settings ................................................................ 76
Web...........................................................77
Access the Web ................................................................... 77
Bookmarks view................................................................... 78
Make a connection............................................................. 78
Browse.................................................................................... 79
Download and purchase items........................................ 81
End a connection ................................................................ 81
Web settings......................................................................... 81
Office........................................................83
Calculator.............................................................................. 83
Converter............................................................................... 83
To-do ...................................................................................... 84
Notes ...................................................................................... 84
Recorder................................................................................. 85
My own.....................................................86
Go to—add shortcuts.......................................................... 86
IM—Instant messaging (chat) ........................................ 86
Connectivity .............................................93
Bluetooth connection ........................................................ 93
PC connections .................................................................... 96
Connection manager.......................................................... 97
Remote synchronisation.................................................... 98
Device manager................................................................... 99
Tools....................................................... 101
Settings................................................................................101
Cover display settings......................................................110
Voice commands ...............................................................110
Application manager........................................................111
Activation keys—handle copyright-protected files .113
Troubleshooting .................................... 115
Q&A.......................................................................................115
Battery information ............................. 118
Charging and discharging...............................................118
Nokia battery authentication guidelines ...................118

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Care and maintenance ......................... 120
Additional safety information............. 121
Index ...................................................... 125

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For your safety
Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be
dangerous or illegal. Read the complete user guide for
further information.
SWITCH ON SAFELY Do not switch the
phone on when wireless phone use is
prohibited or when it may cause interference
or danger.
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 phones may be
susceptible to interference, which could affect
performance.
SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS Follow any
restrictions. Switch the phone off near
medical equipment.
SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT Follow any
restrictions. Wireless devices can cause
interference in aircraft.
SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELLING Do not use
the phone at a refuelling point. Do not use near
fuel or chemicals.
SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING Follow any
restrictions. Do not use the phone where
blasting is in progress.
USE SENSIBLY Use only in the normal
position as explained in the product
documentation. Do not touch the antenna
unnecessarily.
QUALIFIED SERVICE Only qualified personnel
may install or repair this product.
ENHANCEMENTS AND BATTERIES Use only
approved enhancements and batteries. Do not
connect incompatible products.
WATER-RESISTANCE Your phone is not
water-resistant. Keep it dry.
BACK-UP COPIES Remember to make
back-up copies or keep a written record of all
important information stored in your phone.

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CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES When
connecting to any other device, read its user
guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not
connect incompatible products.
EMERGENCY CALLS Ensure the phone is
switched on and in service. The keypad is active
only in the Fold open mode. Press as many
times as needed to clear the display and return
to the start screen. Enter the emergency
number, then press . Give your location. Do
not end the call until given permission to do so.
About your device
The wireless device described in this guide is approved for
use on the EGSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100
networks. Contact your service provider for more
information about networks.
When using the features in this device, obey all laws and
respect privacy and legitimate rights of others.
When taking and using images or video clips, obey all laws
and respect local customs as well as privacy and legitimate
rights of others.
Warning: To use any features in this device, other
than the alarm clock, the device must be switched on.
Do not switch the device on when wireless device use
may cause interference or danger.
Network Services
To use the phone you must have service from a wireless
service provider. Many of the features in this device
depend on features in the wireless network to function.
These network services may not be available on all
networks or you may have to make specific arrangements
with your service provider before you can utilize network
services. Your service provider may need to give you
additional instructions for their use and explain what
charges will apply. Some networks may have limitations
that affect how you can use network services. For
instance, some networks may not support all language-
dependent characters and services. Network features are
designated in this guide by .
Your service provider may have requested that certain
features be disabled or not activated in your device. If so,
they will not appear on your device menu. Your device may
also have been specially configured. This configuration
may include changes in menu names, menu order and
icons. Contact your service provider for more information.
This device supports WAP 2.0 protocols (HTTP and SSL)
that run on TCP/IP protocols. Some features of this device,
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via browser or over MMS, require network support for
these technologies.
For availability and information on using SIM card
services, contact your SIM card vendor. This may be the
service provider, network operator, or other vendor.
Enhancements, batteries, and
chargers
Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger
before removing the battery.
Check the model number of any charger before use with
this device. This device is intended for use when supplied
with power from a DC-4, AC-3 and AC-4 charger, and
from an AC-1, ACP-7, ACP-8, ACP-9, ACP-12, LCH-8,
LCH-9, or LCH-12 charger when used with the charger
adapter CA-44 delivered with your phone.
The battery intended for use with this device is BL-5B.
Warning: Use only batteries, chargers, and
enhancements approved by Nokia for use with this
particular model. The use of any other types may
invalidate any approval or warranty, and may be
dangerous.
For availability of approved enhancements, please check
with your dealer. When you disconnect the power cord of
any enhancement, grasp and pull the plug, not the cord.

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Personalise your device
Your service provider may have requested that certain
features be disabled or not activated in your device. If so,
they will not appear on your device menu. Your device may
also have been specially configured for your network
provider. This configuration may include changes in menu
names, menu order and icons. Contact your service
provider for more information.
• To use the standby main display for fast access to your
most frequently used applications, see ‘Active standby
mode’, p. 12.
• To change the standby
mode background image
or what is shown in the
screen saver, see ‘Change
the look of your device’,
p. 11, and ‘Cover display
settings’, p. 110.
• To customise the ringing
tones, see ‘Profiles—Set
tones’, p. 10.
• To change the shortcuts
assigned for the different
presses of the scroll key and left and right selection
keys in the standby mode, see ‘Standby mode’, p. 101.
The scroll key shortcuts are not available if the active
standby is on.
• To change the clock shown in the standby mode, press
, and select Clock > Options > Settings > Clock
type > Analogue or Digital.
• To change the clock alarm tone, press , and select
Clock > Options > Settings > Clock Alarm tone and
a tone.
• To change the calendar alarm tone, press , and
select Calendar > Options > Settings > Calendar
alarm tone and a tone.
• To change the welcome note to an image or animation,
press , and select Tools > Settings > Phone >
General > Welcome note or logo.
• To assign an individual ringing tone to a contact, press
, and select Contacts. See ‘Add ringing tones for
contacts’, p. 36.
• To assign a speed dial to a contact, press a numbered
key in the standby mode ( is reserved for the voice
mailbox), and press . Select Yes, then select a
contact.
• To rearrange the main menu, in the main menu, select
Options > Move, Move to folder, or New folder. You
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applications that you use more often into the main
menu.
Profiles—Set tones
To set and customise the ringing tones, message alert
tones, and other tones for different events, environments,
or caller groups, press , and select Tools > Profiles. If
the currently selected profile is other than General, the
profile name is shown at the top of the display in the
standby mode.
To change the profile, press in the standby mode.
Scroll to the profile you want to activate, and select OK.
To modify a profile, press , and select Tools > Profiles.
Scroll to the profile, and select Options > Personalise.
Scroll to the setting you want to change, and press to
open the choices. Tones stored on the memory card are
indicated with . You can scroll through the tone list
and listen to each one before you make your selection.
Press any key to stop the sound.
Tip! When you choose a tone, Tone downloads opens
a list of bookmarks. You can select a bookmark and
start connection to a Web page to download tones.
Tip! For information on how to change the alert tone
for the calendar or clock, see ‘Personalise your device’,
p. 9.
To create a new profile, select Options > Create new.
Offline profile
The Offline profile lets you use the phone without
connecting to the wireless network. When you activate the
Offline profile, the connection to the wireless network is
turned off, as indicated by in the signal strength
indicator. All wireless phone signals to and from the device
are prevented. If you try to send messages, they are placed
in the outbox to be sent later.
Warning: In the offline profile you cannot make (or
receive) any calls, except make calls to certain
emergency numbers, or use other features that require
network coverage. To make calls, you must first activate
the phone function by changing profiles. If the device
has been locked, enter the lock code.
Warning: Your device must be switched on to use
Offline profile. Do not switch the device on when
wireless device use is prohibited or when it may cause
interference or danger.
To leave the Offline profile, press , and select Tools >
Profiles, select another profile, and select Options >
Activate > Yes. The phone re-enables wireless

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transmissions (providing there is sufficient signal
strength). If a Bluetooth connection is activated before
entering the Offline profile, it will be deactivated. A
Bluetooth connection is automatically reactivated after
leaving the Offline profile. See ‘Bluetooth connection
settings’, p. 93.
Transfer content from
another device
You can copy contacts, calendar, images, video, and sound
clips using a Bluetooth connection, from a compatible
Nokia Series 60 phone.
You can use your Nokia N90 device without a SIM card.
The offline profile is automatically activated when the
device is switched on without a SIM card. This allows you
to use the SIM card in another phone.
To avoid duplicate entries, you can transfer the same type
of information, for example, contacts, from the other
phone to your Nokia N90 only once.
Before starting the transfer, you must activate Bluetooth
connectivity on both devices. On each device, press ,
and select Connect. > Bluetooth. Select Bluetooth > On.
Give a name to each device.
To transfer content:
1Press , and select Tools > Transfer on your Nokia
N90. Follow the instructions on the screen.
2The device searches for devices with Bluetooth
connectivity. When it has finished the search, select
your other phone from the list.
3You are asked to enter a code on your Nokia N90. Enter
a code (1-16 digits), and select OK. Enter the same
code on the other phone, and select OK.
4The Transfer application is sent to the other phone as
a message.
5Open the message to install Transfer on the other
phone, and follow the instructions on the screen.
6From your Nokia N90, select the content you want to
copy from the other phone.
Content is copied from the memory and memory card of
the other phone to your Nokia N90 and memory card.
Copying time depends on the amount of data to be
transferred. You can cancel copying and continue later.
The Transfer application is added to the main menu of the
other phone.
Change the look of your
device
To change the look of your phone displays, such as the
wallpaper and icons, press , and select Tools > Themes.
The active theme is indicated by . In Themes you can

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group together elements from other themes or select
images from the Gallery to personalise themes further.
The themes on the memory card are indicated by . The
themes on the memory card are not available if the
memory card is not inserted in the phone. If you want to
use the themes saved in the memory card without the
memory card, save the themes in the phone memory first.
See also ‘Cover display settings’, p. 110.
To open a browser connection and download more
themes, select Theme downloads.
To activate a theme, scroll to it, and select Options >
Apply.
To preview a theme, scroll to it, and select Options >
Preview.
To edit themes, scroll to a theme, and select Options >
Edit to change the following options:
•Wallpaper—The image to be shown as a background
image in the standby mode.
•Power saver—The power saver type on the main
display: date and time, or a text you have written
yourself. See also Power saver time-out, p. 102.
•Image in 'Go to'—The background image for the Go to
application.
To restore the selected theme back to its original settings,
select Options > Restore orig. theme when you edit a
theme.
Active standby mode
Use your standby main display for fast access to your most
frequently used applications. By default, the active
standby mode is on.
Press , select Tools > Settings > Phone > Standby
mode > Active standby, and press to switch the active
standby on or off.
The active standby display is
shown with default
applications across the top of
the screen, and calendar,
to-do, and player events
listed below.
Scroll to an application or
event, and press .
The standard scroll key
shortcuts available in the
standby mode cannot be used
when the active standby mode is on.

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To change the default applications shortcuts:
1Press , select Tools > Settings > Phone > Standby
mode > Active standby apps., and press .
2Highlight a shortcut to an application, and select
Options > Change.
3Select a new application from the list, and press .
Some shortcuts may be fixed, and you are not able to
change them.

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Modes
Your device has four mechanical modes that support
different use situations: Fold closed, Fold open for using
the device, Imaging for recording video and taking
pictures, and Camera for taking pictures. To switch
between the modes, turn the fold and the swing axis
camera. There is a short time-out before a mode is
activated.
Fold open mode
When you open the fold, the Fold
open mode is activated
automatically: the main display
lights up, the keypad is available,
and you can access the menu. You
can scroll in the menu with the
scroll key or the joystick.
The Fold open mode is activated
even if the fold is not fully
opened. The fold opens close to
150 degrees, as shown in the
picture. Do not force the fold to
open more.
Fold closed mode
When the fold is closed, the main display
is deactivated and the cover display lights
up. Ongoing calls are ended, unless the
loudspeaker is in use or a headset is
connected. If you are using the player to
listen to a sound clip, it continues to play.
In the Fold closed mode, the cover display
provides limited functions. On the
standby mode display, the signal strength
and battery indicators, operator logo,
time information, status indicators, and
the name of the currently active profile (if other than
General) may be shown. If you are listening to a sound clip,
volume bars and track information are displayed.
If the keypad is not locked, you can use the power key, the
joystick, and the capture key (for enhanced voice
commands). To select commands on the display, such as
Show and Back, move the joystick to highlight the desired
text, and press the joystick.
Calendar and clock alarms and notes for missed calls and
new received messages are also displayed. You can view
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received multimedia messages on the cover display. To
view other types of messages, open the fold, and view the
message on the main display.
Incoming calls are indicated by their normal tone and a
note. To answer a call and use the handset, open the fold.
To answer a call and use the loudspeaker, select
Answer. If a headset is connected to the device, press the
answer key on the headset.
To make calls or use the menu, open the fold.
Imaging mode
In the Imaging mode, you can record videos, take pictures,
edit video clips and images, and send live video during a
video call . See ‘Camera and Gallery’, p. 37 and ‘Video
calls’, p. 25.
To activate the Imaging
mode, open the fold up to
90 degrees, hold the device
sideways, and turn the fold
up so that the main display
faces you. The camera
starts, and you can see the
view to be captured. You
can also turn the swing
axis camera. In the Imaging
mode, the camera unit
turns 180 degrees counterclockwise and close to 135
degrees clockwise. Do not force the camera unit to turn
more.
In the Imaging mode, the keypad is not active. You can use
the capture key, joystick, power key, the upper and lower
selection keys next to the main display, and to end an
active call.
Warning: You cannot make emergency calls in the
Imaging mode, because the keypad is not active. To make
an emergency call, activate the Fold open mode.
Camera mode
In the Camera mode, you
can take pictures quickly.
You can use the camera
during an active call. See
‘Camera and Gallery’, p.
37.
To activate the Camera
mode, turn the swing axis
camera when the fold is
closed. The viewfinder appears on the cover display. The
camera unit turns 180 degrees counterclockwise and close
to 135 degrees clockwise. Do not force the camera unit to
turn more.

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You can use the capture key, joystick, and power key in the
Camera mode.
Essential indicators
—The phone is being used in a GSM network.
(network service)—The phone is being used in a UMTS
network. See ‘Network’, p. 109.
—You have received one or several messages to the
Inbox folder in Messaging.
—There are messages waiting to be sent in the
Outbox folder. See ‘Outbox—messages waiting to be sent’,
p. 68.
—You have missed calls. See ‘Recent calls’, p. 31.
—Shown if Ringing type is set to Silent and Message
alert tone, IM alert tone, and E-mail alert tone are set
to Off. See ‘Profiles—Set tones’, p. 10.
—The phone keypad is locked. See ‘Keypad lock
(Keyguard)’ in the Quick start guide.
—You have an active clock alarm. See ‘Clock’, p. 18.
—The second phone line is being used. See ‘Call
settings’, p. 102.
—All calls to the phone are diverted to another
number. If you have two phone lines, the divert indicator
for the first line is and for the second .
—A headset is connected to the phone.
—A loopset is connected to the phone.
—The connection to a headset with Bluetooth has been
lost.
—A data call is active.
—A GPRS or EDGE packet data connection is available.
—A GPRS or EDGE packet data connection is active.
—A GPRS or EDGE packet data connection is on hold.
These icons are shown instead of the signal strength
indicator (shown in the top left corner in the standby
mode). See ‘Packet data connections in GSM and UMTS
networks’, p. 103.
—A UMTS packet data connection is available.
—A UMTS packet data connection is active.
—A UMTS packet data connection is on hold.
—Bluetooth connectivity is On.
—Data is being transmitted using a Bluetooth
connection. See ‘Bluetooth connection’, p. 93.
—A USB connection is active.

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—You have an e-mail that has been read, waiting for
you to retrieve to your phone.
—You have an e-mail that has not been read, waiting
for you to retrieve to your phone.
Attach the wrist strap
Thread the strap as shown in the
picture, and tighten it.
Configure settings
To use multimedia messaging, GPRS, Internet, and other
wireless services, you must have the proper configuration
settings on your phone.
You may have settings from your service providers already
installed in your phone, or you may receive the settings
from the service providers as a special text message. See
‘Data and settings’, p. 64. For more information on the
availability of the settings, contact your network operator,
service provider, nearest authorised Nokia dealer, or visit
the support area on the Nokia website, www.nokia.com/
support.
Nokia support on the Web
Check www.nokia.com/support or your local Nokia Web
site for the latest version of this guide, additional
information, downloads, and services related to your
Nokia product.
Help
Your device has context-sensitive help. You can access the
help from an application or from the main menu.
When an application is open, to access help for the current
view, select Options > Help.
Example: To view instructions on how to create a
contact card, start to create a contact card, and select
Options > Help.
When you are reading the instructions, to switch between
help and the application that is open in the background,
press and hold .
To open help from the main menu, select Tools > Help.
Select the desired application to view a list of help topics.
To search for help topics using keywords, select Options >
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When you are reading a help topic, to view other related
topics, press or .
Clock
Press , and select Clock.
To set a new alarm, select Options > Set alarm. Enter the
alarm time, and select OK. When the alarm is active, the
indicator is shown.
To turn off the alarm, select Stop. When the alarm tone
sounds, press any key, or select Snooze to stop the alarm
for five minutes, after which it resumes. You can do this a
maximum of five times.
If the alarm time is reached while the device is switched
off, the device switches itself on and starts sounding the
alarm tone. If you select Stop, the device asks whether
you want to activate the device for calls. Select No to
switch off the device or Yes to make and receive calls. Do
not select Yes when wireless phone use may cause
interference or danger.
To cancel an alarm, select Clock > Options > Remove
alarm.
Clock settings
To change the clock settings, select Options > Settings in
the clock.
To change the clock shown in the standby mode, scroll
down, and select Clock type > Analogue or Digital.
To allow the mobile phone network to update the time,
date, and time zone information to your phone , scroll
down, and select Auto time update. For the Auto time
update setting to take effect, the phone restarts.
To change the alarm tone, scroll down, and select Clock
alarm tone.
To change the daylight-saving time status, scroll down,
and select Daylight-saving. Select On to add one hour to
the My current city time. See ‘World clock’, p. 18. When
the daylight-saving is active, the indicator is shown in
the clock main view.
World clock
Open Clock, and press to open the world clock view. In
the world clock view, you can view the time in different
cities.
To add cities to the list, select Options > Add city. Enter
the first letters of the city name. The search field appears
automatically, and the matching cities are displayed.

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Select a city. You can add a maximum of 15 cities to the
list.
To set your current city, scroll to a city, and select
Options > My current city. The city is displayed in the
clock main view, and the time in your phone is changed
according to the city selected. Check that the time is
correct and matches your time zone.
Volume and loudspeaker control
To increase or decrease the
volume level, when you have
an active call or are listening
to a sound, press or , respectively, or move the
joystick right or left.
The built-in loudspeaker allows you to speak and listen to
the phone from a short distance without having to hold the
phone to your ear, for example, having it on a table nearby.
Sound applications use the loudspeaker by default.
Warning: Do not hold the device near your ear when
the loudspeaker is in use, because the volume may be
extremely loud.
To locate the loudspeaker, see ‘Keys and parts’ in the Quick
start guide.
To use the loudspeaker during a call, start a call, and select
Options > Activate loudsp..
To turn off the loudspeaker when you have an active call
or are listening to a sound, select Options > Activate
handset.
File manager
Many features of the phone use memory to store data.
These features include contacts, messages, images, ringing
tones, calendar and to-do notes, documents, and
downloaded applications. The free memory available
depends on how much data is already saved in the phone
memory. You can use a memory card as extra storage
space. Memory cards are rewritable, so you can delete and
save data on a memory card.
To browse files and folders in the phone memory or on a
memory card (if inserted), press , and select Tools > File
mgr.. The phone memory view ( ) opens. Press to
open the memory card view ( ).
To move or copy files to a folder, press and at the
same time to mark a file, and select Options > Move to
folder or Copy to folder.
Icons in File mgr.:
Folder
Folder that has a subfolder

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To find a file, select Options > Find and the memory from
which to search, and enter a search text that matches the
file name.
Tip! You can use Nokia Phone Browser available in
Nokia PC Suite to view the different memories in your
phone. See the CD-ROM supplied in the sales package.
View memory consumption
To view what types of data
you have in the phone and
how much memory the
different data types
consume, select Options >
Memory details. Scroll
down to Free memory to
view the amount of free
memory in the phone.
To view the amount of free
memory on the memory
card, if you have a card inserted in the phone, press to
open the memory card view, and select Options >
Memory details.
Memory low—free memory
The phone notifies you if the phone memory or memory
card memory is getting low. If the phone memory starts to
get low when your browser is open, then the browser is
closed automatically to free some memory space.
To free phone memory, transfer data to a memory card in
the file manager. Mark files to be moved, select Move to
folder > Memory card, and a folder.
Tip! To free memory from the phone or from the
memory card, use Image Store available in Nokia PC
Suite to transfer images and video clips to a compatible
PC. See the CD-ROM supplied in the sales package.
To remove data to free memory, use File mgr., or go to the
respective application. For example, you can remove the
following:
• Messages from Inbox, Drafts, and Sent folders in
Messaging
• Retrieved e-mail messages from the phone memory
• Saved Web pages
• Saved images, videos, or sound files
• Contact information
•Calendarnotes
• Downloaded applications. See also ‘Application
manager’, p. 111.
• Any other data that you no longer need