Nokia N8 Manual
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data. For information about data transmission charges, contact your network service provider. The selection of pre-installed Web TV services depends on the country and network service provider. The content of the Web TV services varies by service. 1 To browse Web TV content, swipe the screen. 2 To start playback, select the thumbnail image. 3 To show or hide the controls during playback, tap the screen. 4 To adjust the volume, use the volume keys. Add a Web TV widget to your home screen Tap and hold the home screen, and select and the desired Web TV service. Find more Web TV services To download Web TV services from Nokias Ovi Store, select Get more. Downloaded services are saved in the Applications folder, but you can move them to another folder, such as a dedicated Web TV folder. To learn more about Ovi Store, go to www.ovi.com. Music and audio Music playerAbout Music player Select Menu > Music > Music player. With the Music player application, you can listen to music and podcasts while on the move. Tip: Get more music from Ovi Music. Select Menu > Music > Ovi Music. To learn more about Ovi, go to www.ovi.com. Play music Select Menu > Music > Music player. 1 Select Options and the desired view. You can browse songs by song or album. In the album view, to browse the album covers, turn your device so it is horizontal, and swipe left or right.Music and audio 71
2 Select a song or album. Tip: To listen to the songs in a random order, select . Pause and resume playback To pause playback, select ; to resume, select . Fast-forward or rewind a song Select and hold or . Tip: When listening to music, you can return to the home screen, leaving Music player application playing in the background. Create a playlist Want to listen to different music for different moods? With playlists, you can create selections of songs to play in a specific order. Select Menu > Music > Music player. 1 Select Options > Playlists. 2 Select Options > New playlist. 3 Enter a name for the playlist, and select OK. 4 Select the songs to add to the playlist, in the order you want them to play. 72 Music and audio
Add a song to a playlist Select and hold the song, and from the pop-up menu, select Add to playlist. Remove a song from playlist In the playlist view, select and hold the song, and from the pop-up menu, select Remove. This does not delete the song from the device; it only removes it from the playlist. Play a playlist Select Options > Playlists and the playlist. Tip: Music player automatically creates a playlist for the most played songs, recently played songs, and recently added songs. Copy music from your PC Do you have music on your PC that you want to listen on your device? Nokia Ovi Suite is the fastest way to transfer music on your device, and you can use it to manage and synchronise your music collection. 1 Use a compatible USB data cable to connect your device to a compatible computer. 2 On your device, select the notification area in the top right corner, and select > Media transfer. 3 Open Nokia Ovi Suite on your computer, and follow the displayed instructions. For more information, see the Nokia Ovi Suite user guide. Download the latest version of Nokia Ovi Suite from www.ovi.com. Some music files can be protected by digital rights management (DRM) and cannot be played on more than one device. About Ovi Music Select Menu > Music > Ovi Music, or go to www.ovi.com.Music and audio 73
Ovi Music gives you access to songs that you can sample and download. Browse Ovi Music, and discover new music and old favourites! Different services and options are available, depending on your country of residence. To download music, you need to create a Nokia account. You can create a Nokia account, join Ovi Music, and sign in to your account using any of the following: •Your mobile device •A compatible web browser •Nokia Ovi Player •Nokia Ovi Suite If you already have a Nokia account, you can use that account for Ovi Music. If you have any credit or downloads, or you have subscribed to unlimited downloading with your Nokia account, do not close the account. If you do, all these will be lost. Protected content Digital rights management (DRM) protected content, such as pictures, videos, or music, comes with an associated licence that defines your rights to use the content. You can view the details and status of the licences, and reactivate and remove licences. Manage digital rights licences Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone management > Security settings > Protected content. Record sounds You can use your device recorder to record sounds from nature, such as birds singing, as well as voice memos. You can send the recorded sound clips to your friends. Select Menu > Applications > Office > Recorder. Record a sound clip Select . Stop recording Select . The sound clip is automatically saved to the Sound files folder in the File manager application. 74 Music and audio
Send a recorded sound clip as an audio message Select Options > Send. Play music through a radioAbout the FM transmitter Select Menu > Music > Pl. via Radio. With the FM transmitter, you can play songs stored in your device through any compatible FM radio, such as a car radio or a home stereo system. The operating distance of the FM transmitter is approximately 2 metres (6 feet). Obstructions, such as walls, other electronic devices, or public radio stations may cause interference to the transmission. The operating frequency of the FM transmitter varies by region. FM transmitter may cause interference to nearby FM radios operating on the same frequency. To avoid interference, always search for a free FM frequency on the receiving radio before activating the FM transmitter. The FM transmitter cannot be used at the same time as the FM radio of your device. Note: Using FM transmitter may be restricted in some countries. For more information, contact your local authorities and go to www.nokia.com/fmtransmitter. Play music through a radio Do you want to listen to music at a higher volume, or through better quality hi-fi stereo speakers? You can play music through an FM radio. 1 Tune the receiving radio to a free frequency. 2 Select Menu > Music > Music player. 3 Select a song or a playlist to be played. 4 Go to Now playing view, and select Options > Play via Radio. 5 To activate the FM transmitter, select Play via Radio > On. 6 Enter the frequency to which you tuned the receiving radio. Example: If the frequency 107.8 MHz is free in your area and you tune your FM radio to that frequency, also tune the FM transmitter to 107.8 MHz. To adjust the volume, use the volume function in the receiving radio. Make sure your device volume is not muted.Music and audio 75
Tip: You can buy more music at www.ovi.com. FM radioAbout FM radio Select Menu > Music > Radio. You can listen to FM radio stations using your device - just plug in a headset, and select a station! Find and save radio stations Search for your favourite radio stations, and save them, so you can easily listen to them later. Select Menu > Music > Radio. From the toolbar, select > . To find radio stations, you can use the automatic scanning, or you can set a frequency manually. The first time you open the FM radio, the application automatically searches for radio stations audible at your location. Scan for all available stations 1 From the toolbar, select . 2 To save all found stations, from the toolbar, select . To save a single station, select and hold the station title, and from the pop-up menu, select Save. Set a frequency manually 1 From the toolbar, select Tune manually. 2 Use the up and down arrow icons to enter a frequency. 76 Music and audio
Listen to the radio You can enjoy your favourite FM radio stations on the go. Select Menu > Music > Radio. Listen to a saved station From the toolbar, select > , and select a station from the list. Go to the next or previous saved station Swipe right or left. Alternatively, select or . Scan for another available station Swipe up or down. Alternatively, select and hold or . Listen to the radio using the loudspeaker Select Options > Activate loudspeaker. You still need to have a headset attached. You can make or answer a call while listening to the radio. The radio is automatically muted during an active call. Tip: To search and buy music from Ovi Music, from the toolbar, select > . The quality of the radio broadcast depends on the coverage of the radio station in the area. Reorder the list of saved stations You can reorder the list of saved stations, so that your favourites are at the top. Select Menu > Music > Radio. The stations you have saved are listed in the Station list view. Move a station on the list 1 From the toolbar, select > . 2 Select and hold the station title, and from the pop-up menu, select Move. 3 Select the new place on the list. Maps Navigate to a destination Select Menu > Maps.Maps 77
Maps shows you what is nearby, helps you plan your route, and guides you where you want to go, free of charge. You can: •Find cities, streets, and services •Find your way with turn-by-turn directions •Synchronise your favourite locations and routes between your mobile device and the Ovi Maps internet service •Check weather forecasts and other local information, if available Tip: You can also plan a route on your computer with the Ovi Maps web service, and copy the route to your device. For more information, go to www.ovi.com. Some services may not be available in all countries, and may be provided only in selected languages. The services may be network dependent. For more information, contact your network service provider. Using the service or downloading content may cause transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data traffic costs. Almost all digital cartography is inaccurate and incomplete to some extent. Never rely solely on the cartography that you download for use in this device. Some content is generated by third parties and not Nokia. The content may be inaccurate and is subject to availability. My positionView your location and the map See your current location on the map, and browse maps of different cities and countries. Select Menu > Maps and Map. indicates your current position, if available. When searching for your position, blinks. If your position is not available, indicates your last known position. If accurate positioning is not available, a red halo around the positioning icon indicates the general area you might be in. In densely populated areas, the accuracy of the estimate increases, and the red halo is smaller than in lightly populated areas. Browse the map Drag the map with your finger. By default, the map is oriented north. View your current or last known location Select . 78 Maps
If you search for or browse to a location, and view details about the location using a service, such as Weather, the information for the location you are currently viewing is displayed. To return to viewing your current location, or to view information for your current location, select . Zoom in or out Select + or -. Tip: To zoom, you can also place two fingers on the map, and slide your fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out. Not all devices support this feature. If you browse to an area not covered by the street maps that are stored on your device, and you have an active data connection, new street maps are automatically downloaded. Prevent downloading new street maps automatically In the main menu, select > Internet > Connection > Offline. New street maps are also downloaded if you upgrade to the latest Maps application version, select Use Ovi Maps online, and have an active data connection. Map coverage varies by country and region. Map view 1Selected location 2Indicator area 3Point of interest (for example, a railway station or a museum) 4Information area 5CompassMaps 79
Change the look of the map View the map in different modes, to easily identify where you are. Select Menu > Maps and Map. Select and from the following: Map view — In the standard map view, details such as location names or motorway numbers are easy to read. Satellite view — For a detailed view, use satellite images. Terrain view — View at a glance the ground type, for example, when you are travelling off-road. 3D view — For a more realistic view, change the perspective of the map. Landmarks — Display prominent buildings and attractions on the map. Night mode — Dim the colours of the map. When travelling at night, the map is easier to read in this mode. Transit lines — View selected public transport services, such as metro and tram routes. The available options and features may vary by region. The unavailable options are dimmed. Download and update maps Save new street maps to your device before a journey, so you can browse the maps without an internet connection when travelling. To download and update maps on your device, you need an active WLAN connection. Download maps 1 Select Update > Add new maps. 2 Select a continent and a country, and select Download. To complete the download later, select Pause or Exit download. Tip: You can also use the Nokia Ovi Suite PC application to download the latest street maps and voice guidance files, and copy them to your device. To download and install Nokia Ovi Suite, go to www.ovi.com. When you install a newer version of the Maps application on your device, the country or region maps are deleted. Before using Nokia Ovi Suite to download new country or region maps, open and close the Maps application, and make sure you have the latest version of Nokia Ovi Suite installed on your computer. Update maps Select Update > Check for updates. 80 Maps