Nokia N96 User manual

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Contents
Safety.........................................................11
About your device.........................................................11
Synchronisation settings and data deletion..............12
Network services...........................................................12
Get started.................................................14
Keys and parts (front)...................................................14
Keys and parts (back and sides)..................................15
Keys and parts (media).................................................15
Insert SIM card and battery..........................................15
Switch the device on.....................................................16
Charge the battery........................................................17
Memory card..................................................................18
Insert the memory card.............................................18
Eject the memory card...............................................18
Get connected............................................20
Find help....................................................21
Instructions inside - In-device help.............................21
Get started.....................................................................21
Nokia support and contact information.....................21
My Nokia.........................................................................22
About My Nokia..........................................................22
How to use My Nokia.................................................22
Additional applications................................................22
Software updates..........................................................22
Settings..........................................................................23
Access codes..................................................................23
Prolong battery life.......................................................24
Free memory.................................................................25
Your device.................................................26
Antenna locations.........................................................26
Welcome........................................................................26
Nokia Switch..................................................................27
Transfer content.........................................................27
Synchronise, retrieve, or send content....................28
Display indicators..........................................................28
Shortcuts........................................................................30
Lock the keypad............................................................30
Multimedia menu..........................................................30
Mobile search.................................................................31
N-Gage............................................................................32
About N-Gage..............................................................32
N-Gage views..............................................................32
Get started..................................................................33
Create a player name..............................................33
Start a game.............................................................33
Track your progress.................................................33
Play with friends......................................................34
Play and manage games...........................................34
Edit profile details......................................................34
Connect with other players.......................................35
Find and add friends...............................................35
View friend information.........................................35
Sort the friends list..................................................35
Rate a player............................................................35
Send messages........................................................36
N-Gage settings..........................................................36
Contents

Headset..........................................................................36
Volume and loudspeaker control................................37
Offline profile.................................................................38
Fast downloading.........................................................38
Personalise your device.............................40
Change the look of your device...................................40
Audio themes................................................................40
Set tones in Profiles......................................................41
3-D tones........................................................................42
Modify the standby mode............................................42
Modify the main menu.................................................43
TV and video..............................................44
Nokia Video Centre........................................................44
View and download video clips................................44
Video feeds.................................................................45
My videos.....................................................................45
Transfer videos from your PC....................................46
Video centre settings.................................................46
Live TV............................................................................47
About Live TV..............................................................47
First start-up...............................................................47
View programmes......................................................48
Extra services..............................................................48
Programme guides.....................................................49
Search the programme guide...................................49
Record programmes..................................................49
Subscribe to channels and programmes.................50
End subscriptions.......................................................51
Live TV Settings...........................................................51
Indicators....................................................................51
TV-out mode..................................................................51
Music folder................................................53
Music player...................................................................53
Play a song or a podcast episode.............................53
Music menu.................................................................54
Playlists.......................................................................54
Podcasts......................................................................55
Home network with music player............................55
Transfer music to your device...................................56
Transfer music from PC...........................................56
Transfer with Windows Media Player....................56
Nokia Music Store..........................................................57
Nokia Podcasting..........................................................58
Podcasting settings....................................................58
Search podcasts..........................................................59
Directories...................................................................59
Downloads..................................................................60
Play and manage podcasts........................................60
Radio applications........................................................61
FM radio ......................................................................61
Listen to the radio...................................................61
View visual content.................................................62
Saved stations..........................................................62
FM radio settings.....................................................62
Nokia Internet Radio..................................................63
Listen to internet radio stations............................63
Favourite stations....................................................64
Search for stations...................................................64
Station directory......................................................64
Internet radio settings............................................65
Camera.......................................................66
About the camera.........................................................66
Activate the camera......................................................66
Image capture...............................................................66
Contents

Still image camera indicators...................................66
Active toolbar.............................................................67
Capture images...........................................................68
Location information.................................................69
After capturing an image..........................................69
Flash.............................................................................70
Scenes..........................................................................70
Capture images in a sequence..................................70
You in the picture—self-timer..................................71
Tips on taking good photographs............................71
Video recording.............................................................72
Video capture indicators...........................................72
Record videos.............................................................73
After recording a video..............................................73
Camera settings.............................................................74
Still image camera settings.......................................74
Colour and lighting settings......................................75
Video settings.............................................................75
Photos........................................................77
About Photos.................................................................77
View images and videos...............................................77
View and edit file details..............................................78
Organise images and videos........................................78
Active toolbar................................................................78
Albums...........................................................................79
Tags................................................................................79
Slide show......................................................................79
Edit images....................................................................80
Image editor...............................................................80
Crop image..................................................................80
Reduce red-eye...........................................................81
Useful shortcuts..........................................................81
Print images..................................................................81
Image print.................................................................81
Printer selection......................................................81
Print preview...........................................................82
Print settings............................................................82
Print online.................................................................82
Share images and videos online .................................82
Gallery........................................................84
Main view.......................................................................84
Sounds............................................................................84
Streaming links.............................................................84
Presentations................................................................85
Home network...........................................86
About home network...................................................86
Important security information..................................87
Settings for home network..........................................87
Set sharing on and define content..............................88
View and share media files..........................................88
Copy media files............................................................89
Home synchronisation..................................................89
Synchronise media files.............................................89
Synchronisation settings...........................................90
Define incoming files.................................................90
Define outgoing files.................................................91
Positioning (GPS)........................................92
About GPS.......................................................................92
Assisted GPS (A-GPS).....................................................92
Hold your device correctly............................................93
Tips on creating a GPS connection..............................93
Position requests..........................................................94
Landmarks.....................................................................94
GPS data.........................................................................95
Contents

Route guidance..........................................................95
Retrieve position information..................................96
Trip meter...................................................................96
Maps...........................................................97
About Maps....................................................................97
Browse maps.................................................................98
Download maps............................................................99
Find a place..................................................................100
Extra services for Maps...............................................101
Navigation................................................................102
Traffic information...................................................103
Guides........................................................................103
Media folder.............................................104
RealPlayer ...................................................................104
Play video clips.........................................................104
Stream content over the air....................................104
RealPlayer settings...................................................105
Licences........................................................................105
Recorder.......................................................................106
Web browser............................................107
Browse the web..........................................................107
Browser toolbar..........................................................108
Navigate pages............................................................109
Web feeds and blogs..................................................109
Widgets........................................................................109
Content search............................................................110
Download and purchase items..................................110
Bookmarks...................................................................110
Empty the cache..........................................................111
End the connection.....................................................111
Connection security....................................................112
Web settings................................................................112
Connections..............................................114
Wireless LAN................................................................114
About WLAN..............................................................114
WLAN connections...................................................114
WLAN wizard............................................................115
WLAN internet access points...................................115
Operating modes......................................................116
Connection manager..................................................116
Active data connections..........................................116
Available WLAN networks.......................................116
Bluetooth connectivity...............................................117
About Bluetooth connectivity.................................117
Settings.....................................................................117
Security tips..............................................................118
Send data using Bluetooth connectivity................118
Pair devices...............................................................118
Receive data using Bluetooth connectivity...........119
Block devices............................................................119
Remote SIM mode....................................................120
USB................................................................................120
PC connections............................................................121
Time management...................................122
Clock ............................................................................122
Alarm clock................................................................122
World clock...............................................................122
Calendar.......................................................................123
Create a calendar entry............................................123
Calendar views.........................................................123
Manage calendar entries.........................................124
Messaging................................................125
Contents

Messaging main view.................................................125
Write text.....................................................................126
Traditional text input..............................................126
Predictive text input................................................126
Tips on text input.....................................................127
Change the writing language.................................127
Edit text and lists......................................................127
Write and send messages..........................................127
Messaging inbox.........................................................129
Receive messages....................................................129
Multimedia messages..............................................129
Data, settings, and web service messages............130
Message reader...........................................................130
Mailbox.........................................................................130
Define the e-mail settings.......................................130
Open the mailbox.....................................................131
Retrieve e-mail messages.......................................131
Delete e-mail messages...........................................132
Disconnect from the mailbox..................................132
Mail for Exchange........................................................132
View messages on a SIM card....................................133
Messaging settings.....................................................134
Text message settings.............................................134
Multimedia message settings.................................134
E-mail settings..........................................................135
Manage mailboxes................................................135
Connection settings..............................................135
User settings..........................................................136
Retrieval settings..................................................137
Automatic retrieval settings................................137
Web service message settings................................137
Cell broadcast settings.............................................137
Other settings...........................................................138
Make calls.................................................139
Voice calls ...................................................................139
Options during a call...................................................139
Voice and video mailboxes........................................140
Answer or decline a call.............................................140
Make a conference call...............................................140
Speed dial a phone number.......................................141
Call waiting..................................................................141
Voice dialling...............................................................141
Make a video call.........................................................142
Options during a video call........................................143
Answer or decline a video call...................................144
Video sharing..............................................................144
Requirements...........................................................144
Settings.....................................................................145
Share live video or video clips................................145
Accept an invitation.................................................146
Log................................................................................146
Recent calls...............................................................147
Call duration.............................................................147
Packet data...............................................................147
Monitor all communication events........................147
Contacts (phonebook)..............................149
Save and edit names and numbers...........................149
Manage names and numbers....................................149
Default numbers and addresses................................149
Add ringing tones for contacts..................................150
Copy contacts..............................................................150
SIM services..................................................................150
SIM contacts..............................................................150
Fixed dialling............................................................151
Manage contact groups..............................................151
Contents

Office folder..............................................152
Quickoffice...................................................................152
Quickword.................................................................152
Quicksheet................................................................152
Quickpoint.................................................................153
Quickmanager..........................................................153
Notes............................................................................153
Adobe PDF reader........................................................153
Converter.....................................................................153
Zip manager................................................................154
Applications folder...................................155
Calculator.....................................................................155
Application manager..................................................155
Install applications and software ..........................156
Remove applications and software........................157
Settings.....................................................................157
Tools folder..............................................159
File manager................................................................159
About File manager..................................................159
Find and organise files............................................159
Edit memory card.....................................................159
Back up files on a memory card..............................159
Format mass memory..............................................159
Voice commands.........................................................160
Sync..............................................................................161
Device manager..........................................................161
Speech .........................................................................161
Settings....................................................163
General settings..........................................................163
Personalisation settings..........................................163
Enhancement settings.............................................164
Slide settings............................................................165
Security settings.......................................................165
Phone and SIM.......................................................165
Certificate management.......................................166
Security module.....................................................167
Restore original settings.........................................168
Positioning settings.................................................168
Phone settings............................................................168
Call settings...............................................................168
Call divert..................................................................169
Call barring................................................................170
Network settings......................................................170
Connection settings....................................................171
Data connections and access points......................171
Access points............................................................171
Create a new access point....................................171
Create access point groups...................................172
Packet data access points.....................................172
WLAN internet access points................................173
Packet data settings................................................174
Wireless LAN settings..............................................175
SIP settings...............................................................175
Configurations..........................................................175
Access point name control......................................175
Application settings....................................................176
Troubleshooting......................................177
Enhancements..........................................181
Battery.....................................................182
Battery and charger information..............................182
Nokia battery authentication guidelines.................183
Authenticate hologram...........................................183
Contents

What if your battery is not authentic?...................184
Care and maintenance.............................185
Disposal........................................................................186
Additional safety information.................187
Small children..............................................................187
Operating environment..............................................187
Medical devices...........................................................187
Implanted medical devices.....................................187
Hearing aids..............................................................188
Hearing aids................................................................188
Vehicles........................................................................188
Potentially explosive environments.........................189
Emergency calls...........................................................189
CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR)...........................190
Index........................................................192
Contents

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 device 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 devices may be susceptible to
interference, which could affect
performance.
SWITCH OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS
Follow any restrictions. Switch the device off
in aircraft, near medical equipment, fuel,
chemicals, or blasting areas.
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 device is not water-resistant. Keep it
dry.
About your device
The wireless device described in this guide is approved
for use on the (E)GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900, and UMTS
900 and 2100 MHz networks. Contact your service
provider for more information about networks.
When using the features in this device, obey all laws
and respect local customs, privacy and legitimate
rights of others, including copyrights.
Copyright protection may prevent some images, music,
and other content from being copied, modified, or
transferred.
Your device supports several methods of connectivity.
Like computers, your device may be exposed to viruses
and other harmful content. Exercise caution with
messages, connectivity requests, browsing, and
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Safety

downloads. Only install and use services and other
software from trustworthy sources that offer adequate
security and protection against harmful software, such
as applications that are Symbian Signed or have passed
the Java Verified™ testing. Consider installing antivirus
and other security software on your device and any
connected computer.
Your device may have preinstalled bookmarks and links
for third-party internet sites. You may also access other
third-party sites through your device. Third-party sites
are not affiliated with Nokia, and Nokia does not
endorse or assume liability for them. If you choose to
access such sites, you should take precautions for
security or content.
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.
The office applications support common features of
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (Microsoft Office
2000, XP, and 2003). Not all file formats can be viewed
or modified.
Remember to make back-up copies or keep a written
record of all important information stored in your
device.
When connecting to any other device, read its user
guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect
incompatible products.
The images in this guide may differ from your device
display.
Synchronisation settings
and data deletion
Pay attention to synchronisation settings. Data
deletion as part of normal synchronisation process is
determined by the settings selected.
Network services
To use the device you must have service from a wireless
service provider. Many of the features require special
network features. These features are not available on
all networks; other networks may require that you
make specific arrangements with your service provider
before you can use the network services. Using
network services involves transmission of data. Check
with your service provider for details about fees in your
home network and when roaming on other networks.
Your service provider can give you instructions 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.
Your service provider may have requested that certain
features be disabled or not activated in your device. If
so, these features will not appear on your device menu.
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Your device may also have a special configuration such
as 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, such as MMS, browsing, and e-mail, require
network support for these technologies.
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Get started
Keys and parts (front)
1— Lock switch
2— Nokia AV Connector (3.5 mm) for compatible
headsets and headphones
3— Power key
4— Selection keys
5— Call key
6— Menu key
7— Media keys
8— Charger connector
9— Microphone
10 — Micro USB connector to connect to a
compatible PC
11 — Numeric keypad
12 — Scroll key
13 — Clear key C
14 — End key
15 — Multimedia key
16 — Earpiece
17 — Secondary camera
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Keys and parts (back and
sides)
1 and 4 — Stereo speakers with 3-D sound effect
2— Zoom/Volume key
3— 2-stage capture key for auto-focus, still image
capture, and video recording
5— Main camera for high resolution (up to 5
megapixels) image capture and video recording
6— Flash and video light
7— Memory card slot for a compatible microSD card
8— Hole for a wrist strap
Keys and parts (media)
1— Forward
2— Play/Pause; can also be used for playing games
3— Stop; can also be used for playing games
4— Rewind
5— Zoom/Volume key
Insert SIM card and battery
A USIM card is an enhanced version of the SIM card
and is supported by UMTS mobile phones.
Always switch the device off and disconnect the
charger before removing the battery.
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1. With the back of the
device facing you,
press and hold the
release button, and
lift up the cover.
2. To release the SIM
card holder, lift the
holder up using the
handle.
3. 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.
4. Close the holder, and
lock it into place.
5. Insert the battery.
6. To replace the cover,
direct the bottom
locking catches
toward their slots,
and press until the
cover locks into
place.
Switch the device on
1. Press and hold the power key.
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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.
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— Antenna for Bluetooth technology, wireless
LAN, and DVB-H; GPS receiver
Note that the Bluetooth, WLAN, GPS, and DVB-H
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.
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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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
Keep all memory cards out of the reach of small
children.
A memory card may be already inserted in the
device. If not, do the following:
1. Place your finger in the recess beside the door of
the memory card slot, and lift the door. Pull the
door to the left to reveal the hinge, and swing
the door to the side.
2. Insert a
compatible
memory card
in the slot.
Make sure that
the contact
area on the
card is facing
up 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 door. Ensure that the door is
properly closed.
Eject 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. Before you eject the card, 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 door 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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Get connected
Your device supports the following connectivity
methods:
●2G and 3G networks
●Bluetooth connectivity — to transfer files and
connect to compatible enhancements. See
"Bluetooth connectivity", p. 117.
●Nokia AV connector (3.5 mm) — to connect to
compatible headsets, headphones, home stereo
sets, or TVs
●USB data cable — to connect to compatible
devices, such as printers and PCs. See
"USB", p. 120.
●Wireless LAN (WLAN) — to connect to the internet
and WLAN enabled devices. See "Wireless
LAN", p. 114.
●GPS — to receive transmissions from GPS
satellites to calculate your location. See
"Positioning (GPS)", p. 92.
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