Nokia T21 User manual

Nokia T21
User Guide
Issue 2022-12-17 en-IN

Nokia T21 User Guide
Table of Contents
1 About this user guide 4
2 Get started 5
Keysandparts.......................................... 5
Insert the SIM and memory cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chargeyourtablet........................................ 7
Switchonandsetupyourtablet................................ 8
Lockorunlockyourtablet ................................... 8
Usethetouchscreen ...................................... 8
3 Protect your tablet 12
Protect your tablet with a screen lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Protect your tablet with your face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Findyourlosttablet....................................... 12
4 Basics 14
Controlvolume.......................................... 14
Automatictextcorrection.................................... 14
Batterylife ............................................ 15
Accessibility ........................................... 15
Usethenightlight........................................ 16
5 Camera 17
Camerabasics .......................................... 17
Yourphotosandvideos..................................... 17
6 Internet and connections 19
ActivateWi-Fi........................................... 19
Browsetheinternet ....................................... 19
Bluetooth®............................................ 19
VPN ................................................ 21
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7 Organise your day 22
Dateandtime .......................................... 22
Alarmclock............................................ 22
Calendar ............................................. 23
8 Maps 24
Findplacesandgetdirections ................................. 24
9 Apps, updates and backups 25
GetappsfromGooglePlay................................... 25
Updateyourtabletsoftware .................................. 25
Backupyourdata ........................................ 26
Restore original settings and remove private content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
10 Product and safety information 27
Foryoursafety.......................................... 27
Networkservicesandcosts................................... 30
Takecareofyourdevice .................................... 30
Recycle .............................................. 31
Crossed-out wheelie bin symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Battery and charger information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Smallchildren .......................................... 33
Medicaldevices ......................................... 33
Implantedmedicaldevices ................................... 33
Hearing .............................................. 33
Protect your device from harmful content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Vehicles.............................................. 34
Potentially explosive environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Certificationinformation .................................... 34
About Digital Rights Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Copyrightsandothernotices.................................. 35
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1 About this user guide
__Important:__For important information on the safe use of your device and battery,
read “For your safety” and “Product Safety” info in the printed user guide or at
www.nokia.com/support before you use the device. To find out how to get started with your
new device, read the printed user guide.
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2 Get started
KEYS AND PARTS
Your tablet
This user guide applies to the following models: TA-1495, TA-1505, TA-1487, TA-1521.
1. Loudspeaker
2. USB connector
3. Headset connector
4. Front camera
5. Volume keys
6. Microphone
7. SIM and memory card slot (TA-1495, TA-
1505, TA-1521), memory card slot (TA-
1487)
8. Flash
9. Camera
10. Power/Lock key
11. Loudspeaker
Some of the accessories mentioned in this user guide, such as charger, headset or data cable,
may be sold separately.
Parts and connectors, magnetism
Do not connect to products that create an output signal, as this may damage the device. Do
not connect any voltage source to the audio connector. If you connect an external device
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or headset, other than those approved for use with this device, to the audio connector, pay
special attention to the volume levels.
Parts of the device are magnetic. Metallic materials may be attracted to the device. Do not
place credit cards or other magnetic stripe cards near the device for extended periods of time,
since the cards may be damaged.
INSERT THE SIM AND MEMORY CARDS
Insert the cards TA-1495, TA-1505, TA-1521
1. Open the SIM card tray: push the tray opener pin into the tray hole and slide the tray out.
2. Put a nano-SIM card in slot 1 and either a second SIM or a memory card in slot 2 with the
contact areas face down.
3. Slide the tray back in.
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Insert the memory card TA-1487
1. Open the memory card tray: push the tray opener pin into the tray hole and slide the tray
out.
2. Put the memory card in the memory card slot on the tray with the contact area face down.
3. Slide the tray back in.
Important: Do not remove the memory card when an app is using it. Doing so may damage
the memory card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.
Tip: Use a fast microSD memory card (up to 512 GB) from a well-known manufacturer.
CHARGE YOUR TABLET
Charge the battery
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1. Plug a compatible charger into a power socket.
2. Connect the cable to your tablet.
Your tablet supports the USB-C cable. You can also charge your tablet from a computer with a
USB cable, but it may take a longer time.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take several minutes before the charging
indicator is displayed.
SWITCH ON AND SET UP YOUR TABLET
Switch on your tablet
1. To switch on your tablet, press and hold the power key until the tablet starts up.
2. Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
LOCK OR UNLOCK YOUR TABLET
Lock your keys and screen
To lock your keys and screen, press the power key.
Unlock the keys and screen
Press the power key and swipe up across the screen. If asked, provide additional credentials.
USE THE TOUCH SCREEN
Important: Avoid scratching the touch screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil, or other sharp
object on the touch screen.
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Tap and hold to drag an item
Place your finger on the item for a couple of seconds and slide your finger across the screen.
Swipe
Place your finger on the screen and slide your finger in the direction you want.
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Scroll through a long list or menu
Slide your finger quickly in a flicking motion up or down the screen and lift your finger. To stop
the scrolling, tap the screen.
Zoom in or out
Place 2 fingers on an item, such as a map, photo, or web page, and slide your fingers apart or
together.
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Lock the screen orientation
The screen rotates automatically when you turn the tablet 90 degrees.
To lock the screen in portrait mode, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap
Auto-rotate > Off .
Navigate with gestures
To switch on using gesture navigation, tap Settings > System > Gestures >
System navigation > Gesture navigation .
• To see all your apps, swipe up from the
screen.
• To go to the home screen, swipe up from
the bottom of the screen. The app you
were in stays open in the background.
• To see which apps you have open, swipe
up from the bottom of the screen without
releasing your finger until you see the
apps, and then release your finger.
• To switch to another open app, tap the
app.
• To close all the open apps, tap
CLEAR ALL .
• To go back to the previous screen you
were in, swipe from the right or left edge
of the screen. Your tablet remembers all
the apps and websites you’ve visited since
the last time your screen was locked.
Navigate with keys
To switch on the navigation keys, tap Settings > System > Gestures > System navigation >
3-button navigation .
• To see all your apps, swipe up the home
key .
• To go to the home screen, tap the home
key. The app you were in stays open in the
background.
• To see which apps you have open, tap .
• To switch to another open app, swipe right
and tap the app.
• To close all the open apps, tap
CLEAR ALL . – To go back to the previous
screen you were on, tap . Your tablet
remembers all the apps and websites
you’ve visited since the last time your
screen was locked.
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3 Protect your tablet
PROTECT YOUR TABLET WITH A SCREEN LOCK
You can set your tablet to require authentication when unlocking the screen.
Set a screen lock
1. Tap Settings > Security > Screen lock .
2. Choose the type of lock and follow the instructions on your tablet.
PROTECT YOUR TABLET WITH YOUR FACE
Set up face authentication
1. Tap Settings > Security > Face unlock .
2. Select what backup unlocking method you want to use for the lock screen and follow the
instructions shown on your tablet.
Keep your eyes open and make sure your face is fully visible and not covered by any object,
such as a hat or sunglasses.
Note: Using your face to unlock your tablet is less secure than using a pin or a pattern. Your
tablet may be unlocked by someone or something with similar appearance. Face unlock may
not work properly in backlight or too dark or bright environment.
Unlock your tablet with your face
To unlock your tablet, just turn your screen on and look at the front camera.
If there is a facial-recognition error, and you cannot use alternative sign-in methods to recover
or reset the tablet in any way, your tablet will require service. Additional charges may apply,
and all the personal data on your tablet may be deleted. For more info, contact the nearest
authorised service facility for your tablet, or your tablet dealer.
FIND YOUR LOST TABLET
Locate or lock your tablet
If you lose your tablet, you may be able to find, lock or erase it remotely if you have signed into
your Google Account with your tablet. Find My Device is on by default for tablets associated
with a Google Account.
To use Find My Device, your lost tablet must be:
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• be switched on
• be signed into a Google Account
• be connected to mobile data or Wi-Fi
• be visible on Google Play
• have location switched on
• have Find My Device switched on
When Find My Device connects with your tablet, you see the tablet’s location, and the tablet
gets a notification.
1. Open android.com/find on a computer, tablet or phone connected to the internet, and sign
into your Google Account.
2. If you have more than one tablet, click the lost one on the screen.
3. On the map you can see where the tablet is. The location is approximate and may not be
accurate.
If your tablet can’t be found, Find My Device shows its last known location, if available. To lock
or erase your tablet, follow the instructions on the web site.
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4 Basics
CONTROL VOLUME
Change the volume
To change the volume of the tablet, press the volume keys.
Do not connect to products that create an output signal, as this may damage the device. Do
not connect any voltage source to the audio connector. If you connect an external device
or headset, other than those approved for use with this device, to the audio connector, pay
special attention to the volume levels.
Change the volume for media and apps
1. Press a volume key to see the volume level bar.
2. Tap .
3. Drag the slider on the volume level bars left or right.
4. Tap DONE .
Set the tablet to silent
1. Press a volume key.
2. Tap >.
AUTOMATIC TEXT CORRECTION
Use keyboard word suggestions
Your tablet suggests words as you write, to help you write quickly and more accurately. Word
suggestions may not be available in all languages.
When you start writing a word, your tablet suggests possible words. When the word you want
is shown in the suggestion bar, select the word. To see more suggestions, tap and hold the
suggestion.
Tip: If the suggested word is marked in bold, your tablet will automatically use it to
replace the word you have written. If the word is wrong, tap and hold it to see a few other
suggestions.
If you do not want the keyboard to suggest words while typing, switch off the text
corrections. Tap Settings > System > Languages & input > On-screen keyboard . Select
the keyboard you normally use. Tap Text correction and switch off the text correction
methods you do not want to use.
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Correct a word
If you notice that you have misspelled a word, tap it to see suggestions for correcting the word.
Switch spell checker off
Tap Settings > System > Languages and input > Spell checker , then switch
Use spell checker off.
BATTERY LIFE
There are steps you can take to save power on your tablet.
Extend battery life
To save power:
1. Always charge the battery fully.
2. Mute unnecessary sounds, such as touch
sounds. Tap Settings > Sound , then
select which sounds to keep.
3. Use wired headphones, rather than the
loudspeaker.
4. Set the screen to switch off after a
short time. Tap Settings > Display >
Screen timeout and select the time.
5. Tap Settings > Display >
Brightness level . To adjust the
brightness, drag the brightness
level slider. Make sure that
Adaptive brightness is switched off.
6. Stop apps from running in the background.
7. Use location services selectively: switch
location services off when you don’t need
them. Tap Settings > Location and
switch off Use location .
8. Use network connections selectively:
Switch Bluetooth on only when needed.
Stop your tablet scanning for available
wireless networks. Tap Settings >
Network and internet > Internet , then
switch off Wi-Fi .
ACCESSIBILITY
You can change various settings to simplify using your tablet.
Make the text on the screen larger
1. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Text and display .
2. Tap Font size , then tap the font size slider until the text size is to your liking.
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Make the items on the screen larger
1. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Text and display .
2. Tap Display size , then tap the display size slider until the size is to your liking.
USE THE NIGHT LIGHT
Switch on the night light
If you need to look at your screen in dim light, switch on the night light. Tap Settings >
Display > Night Light > TURN ON NOW . The display is tinted warm yellow. To switch off the
night light, tap TURN OFF NOW .
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5 Camera
CAMERA BASICS
Take a photo
Shoot sharp, vibrant photos – capture the best moments in your photo album.
1. Tap Camera .
2. Take aim and focus.
3. Tap .
Take a selfie
1. Tap Camera > to switch to the front camera.
2. Tap .
Take photos with a timer
1. Tap Camera .
2. Tap and select the time.
3. Tap .
Record a video
1. Tap Camera .
2. To switch to the video recording mode, tap
Video .
3. Tap to start recording.
4. To stop recording, tap .
5. To go back to camera mode, tap Photo .
YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
View photos and videos on your tablet
Tap Photos .
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Share your photos and videos
1. Tap Photos , tap the photo you want to share and tap .
2. Select how you want to share the photo or video.
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6 Internet and connections
ACTIVATE WI-FI
Switch on Wi-Fi
1. Tap Settings > Network & internet > Internet .
2. Switch Wi-Fi on.
3. Select the connection you want to use.
Your Wi-Fi connection is active when is shown on the status bar at the top of the screen.
Important: Use encryption to increase the security of your Wi-Fi connection. Using encryption
reduces the risk of others accessing your data.
BROWSE THE INTERNET
Search the web
1. Tap Chrome .
2. Write a search word or a web address to the search field.
3. Tap , or select from the proposed matches.
Use your tablet to connect your computer to the web
Use your mobile data connection to access the Internet with your computer or another device.
1. Tap Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering .
2. Switch on Wi-Fi hotspot to share your mobile data connection over Wi-Fi, USB tethering to
use a USB connection, Bluetooth tethering to use Bluetooth or Ethernet tethering to use
a USB Ethernet cable connection.
The other device uses data from your data plan, which may result in data traffic costs. For
information on availability and costs, contact your network service provider.
BLUETOOTH®
Connect to a Bluetooth device
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1. Tap Settings > Connected devices >
Connection preferences > Bluetooth .
2. Switch on Use Bluetooth .
3. Make sure that the other device is
switched on. You may need to start the
pairing process from the other device. For
details, see the user guide for the other
device.
4. Tap Pair new device and tap the device
you want to pair with from the list of
discovered Bluetooth devices.
5. You may need to enter a passcode. For
details, see the user guide for the other
device.
Since devices with Bluetooth wireless technology communicate using radio waves, they do not
need to be in direct line-of-sight. Bluetooth devices must, however, be within 10 metres (33
feet) of each other, although the connection may be subject to interference from obstructions
such as walls or from other electronic devices.
Paired devices can connect to your tablet when Bluetooth is switched on. Other devices can
detect your tablet only if the Bluetooth settings view is open.
Do not pair with or accept connection requests from unknown devices. This helps to protect
your tablet from harmful content.
Share your content using Bluetooth
If you want to share your photos or other content with a friend, send them to your friend’s
device using Bluetooth.
You can use more than one Bluetooth connection at a time. For example, while using a
Bluetooth headset, you can still send things to another device.
1. Tap Settings > Connected devices >
Connection preferences > Bluetooth .
2. Make sure Bluetooth is switched on for
both devices and that the devices are
visible to each other.
3. Go to the content you want to send, and
tap > Bluetooth .
4. On the list of found Bluetooth devices, tap
your friend’s device.
5. If the other device needs a passcode, type
in or accept the passcode, and tap PAIR .
The passcode is only used when you connect to something for the first time.
Remove a pairing
If you no longer have the device with which you paired your tablet, you can remove the pairing.
1. Tap Settings > Connected devices > Previously connected devices .
2. Tap next to a device name.
3. Tap FORGET .
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