Nokia N971 Owners Manual

							Important:  Always enable one of the available
encryption methods to increase the security of your
wireless LAN connection. Usin g encryption reduces the
risk of unauthorized access to your data.
When the device is in the Offline profile, you can still
use a WLAN, if available. Remember to comply with any
applicable safety requirements when establishing and
using a WLAN connection.Tip:  To check the unique media access control
(MAC) address that identifies your device, open
the dialler and enter  *#62209526#.
WLAN connectionsTo use a wireless LAN (WLAN) connection, you must
create an internet access point (IAP) for WLAN. Use the
access point for applications that need to connect to
the internet.
A WLAN connection is established when you create a
data connection using a WLAN internet access point.
The active WLAN connection ends when you end the
data connection.
You can use WLAN during a voice call or when packet
data is active. You can only be connected to one WLAN
access point device at a ti me, but several applications
can use the same internet access point.
When the device is in the offline profile, you can still
use WLAN (if available). Remember to comply with any
applicable safety requirements when establishing and
using a WLAN connection.
Tip:  To check the unique media access control
(MAC) address that identifies your device, open
the dialer and enter  *#62209526#.
Wi-Fi/WLAN wizardSelect Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  >
Wireless LAN .
The Wi-Fi/ WLAN wizard helps you to connect to a
wireless LAN (WLAN) and manage your Wi-Fi/ WLAN
connections.
If the search finds WLANs, to  create an internet access
point (IAP) for a connection  and start the web browser
using this IAP, select the connection and  Start web
browsing .
If you select a secured WL AN, you are asked to enter
the relevant password. To connect to a hidden
network, you must enter the correct network name
(service set identifier, SSID).
If you already have the web browser running using the
currently active Wi-Fi/ WLAN connection, to return to
the web browser, select  Continue web browsing . To
end the active connection, select the connection and
Disconnect Wi-Fi .
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							WLAN internet access pointsSelect Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  >
Wireless LAN  > Options.
Select from the following:
● Filter Wi-Fi networks   — Filter out wireless LANs
(WLANs) from the list of found networks. The
selected networks are no t displayed the next time
the application searches for WLANs.
● Details   — View the details of a network shown in
the list. If you select an active connection, the
connection details are displayed.Operating modesThere are two operating modes in Wi-Fi WLAN:
infrastructure and ad hoc.
The infrastructure operating mode allows two kinds of
communication: wireless devices are connected to
each other through a Wi-Fi/WLAN access point device,
or wireless devices are connected to a wired LAN
through a Wi-Fi/WLAN  access point device.
In the ad hoc operating mo de, devices can send and
receive data directly with each other.Wireless LAN settingsSelect  Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  >
Wireless LAN  > Options > Settings .
Select from the following:
● Show Wi-Fi availability   — Select whether 
 is
displayed when a wireless  LAN (WLAN) is available.
Tip: To access the WLAN Wizard application
and view the available  options, select the
WLAN icon, and in the pop-up window, select
the highlighted text next to the WLAN icon.
● Scan for networks   — If you set Show Wi-Fi
availability  to Yes , you can select how often the
device searches for avai lable WLANs and updates
the indicator.
● Internet connectivity test  — Select whether you
want the device to test the internet capability of the
selected WLAN automaticall y, to ask for permission
every time, or to never perform the connectivity test.
If you select  Run automatically  or allow the test to
be performed when the devi ce asks for it, and the
connectivity test is pe rformed successfully, the
access point is saved to th e internet destinations.
To view advanced  settings, select Options >
Advanced settings . Changing the advanced settings
for the WLAN is not recommended.
Access pointsCreate a new access pointSelect  Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  >
Destinations .
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							You may receive access point settings in a message
from a service provider. Some  or all access points may
be preset for your device by your service provider, and
you may not be able to change, create, edit, or remove
them.
When you open one of the access point groups (
,
, 
, 
), you can see the access point types:
   indicates a protected access point   indicates a packet data access point   indicates a wireless LAN (WLAN) access point
Tip:  You can create internet access points in a
WLAN with the WLAN wizard.
To create a new ac cess point, select 
Access point.
The device asks to check for available connections.
After the search, connections  that are already available
are shown and can be shared  by a new access point. If
you skip this step, you are  asked to select a connection
method and to define the settings needed.
To edit the settings of an  access point, open one of the
access point groups, and sele ct an access point. Follow
the instructions from  your service provider.
● Connection name   — Enter a name for the
connection.
● Data bearer   — Select the data connection type.
Depending on the data connection you select, only
certain setting fields are available. Fill in all fields
marked with  Must be defined  or with a red *. Other
fields can be left empty,  unless your service provider
has instructed otherwise.
To use a data connection, your service provider must
support this feature, and if  necessary, activate it for
your SIM card.Create access point groupsSelect  Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  >
Destinations .
Some applications allow yo u to use access point groups
for network connections.
To avoid selecting a single  access point every time the
device makes a network connection, you can create a
group that contains various  access points to connect to
that network and define th e order in which the access
points are used.
For example, you can add wireless LAN (WLAN) and
packet data access points to an internet access point
group, and use the group for  browsing the web. If you
give WLAN the highest priority, the device connects to
the internet through WLAN, if  available, and through a
packet data connection if not.
To create a new access  point group, select Options >
Manage  > New destination .
To add access points to an  access point group, select
the group and  Options > New access point . To copy
an existing access point from another group, select the
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							group, tap the relevant access point if it is not already
highlighted, and select Options > Organize  > Copy
to other dest. .
To change the priority of an access point within the
group, select  Options > Organize >  Change
priority .Packet data access pointsSelect Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  >
Destinations  > Access point , and follow the
instructions on the screen.
To edit a packet data access point, open one of the
access point groups, and sele ct an access point marked
with 
.
Follow the instructions fr om your service provider.
Select from the following:
● Access point name   — You obtain the access point
name from your service provider.
● User name  — The user name may be needed to
make a data connection, and is usually provided by
your service provider.
● Prompt password   — If you must enter the
password every time you log in to a server, or if you
do not want to save your password in the device,
select Yes .
● Password   — A password may be needed to make
a data connection and is usually provided by your
service provider.
● Authentication   — Select Secure to always send
your password encrypted or  Normal to send your
password encrypted when possible.
● Homepage   — Depending on the access point you
are setting up, enter the web address or the address
of the multimedia message center.
● Use access point   — Select After confirmation  if
you want the device to ask for confirmation before
the connection using this ac cess point is created, or
Automatically  if you want the device to connect to
the destination using this access point
automatically.
Select  Options  > Advanced settings  and from the
following:
● Network type   — Select the internet protocol type
to transfer data to and fr om your device. The other
settings depend on the selected network type.
● Phone IP address  (for IPv4 only) — Enter the IP
address of your device.
● DNS addresses   — Enter the IP addresses of the
primary and secondary DNS servers, if required by
your service provider. To obtain these addresses,
contact your internet service provider.
● Proxy server address   — Enter the address of the
proxy server. 
● Proxy port number   — Enter the port number of
the proxy server.
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							WLAN internet access pointsSelect Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  >
Destinations  > Access point , and follow the
instructions.
To edit a wireless LAN (WLAN) access point, open one
of the access point groups, and select an  access point
marked with 
. Follow the instructions from your
WLAN service provider. Select from the following:
● Wi-Fi network name   — Select Enter manually  or
Search for networks . If you select an existing
network, WLAN network mode and WLAN security
mode are determined by the settings of its access
point device.
● Network status   — Define whether the network
name is displayed.
● Wi-Fi network mode  —  S e l e c t   Ad-hoc to create an
ad hoc network and to allow devices to send and
receive data directly; a WLAN access point device is
not needed. In an ad hoc network, all devices must
use the same WLAN network name.
● Wi-Fi security mode   — Select the encryption used:
WEP , 802.1x , orWPA/WPA2  (802.1x and WPA/
WPA2 are not available for ad hoc networks). If you
select Open network , no encryption is used. The
WEP, 802.1x, and WPA functions can be used only if
the network supports them.
● Homepage  — Enter the web address of the starting
page.
●Use access point   — Set the device to create a
connection using this access point automatically or
after confirmation.
Available options may vary.Active data connectionsSelect  Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  >
Connection mgr. .
In the active data connections view, you can see open
data connections:   data calls   packet data connections   wireless LAN (WLAN) connections
To end a connection, select  Options > Disconnect .
To end all open connections, select  Options >
Disconnect all .
To view the details of a connection, select  Options >
Details .SynchronizationSelect Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  > Data
transfer  > Sync .
The Synchronization appl ication enables you to
synchronize your notes, calendar entries, text and
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							multimedia messages, browser bookmarks, or
contacts with various compatible applications on a
compatible computer or on the internet.
You may receive synchronization settings in a special
message from your service provider.
A synchronization profil e contains the necessary
settings for synchronization.
When you open the application, the default or
previously used synchronization profile is displayed. To
modify the profile, tap a synchronization item to
include it in the profile or to leave it out.
To manage synchronizat ion profiles, select Options
and the desired option.
To synchronize data, select  Options > Synchronize.
To cancel synchronization before it finishes, select
Cancel .Bluetooth connectivityAbout Bluetooth connectivityWith Bluetooth connectivity, you can make a wireless
connection to other compatible devices, such as
mobile phones, computers,  headsets, and car kits.
You can use the connection to send images, video clips,
music and sound clips, and notes; transfer files from
your compatible PC; and print images with a
compatible printer.
Since devices with Bluetooth wireless technology
communicate using radio waves, they do not need to
be in direct line-of-sight.  H o w e v e r ,  t h e y  m u s t  b e  w i t h i n
10 meters (33 feet) of each other, although the
connection may be subject to interference from
obstructions, such as walls or from other electronic
devices.
This device is compliant with Bluetooth Specification
2.0 + EDR supporting the following profiles: Dial-Up
Networking (DUN), Object Push Profile (OPP), File
Transfer Profile (FTP), Hands Free Profile (HFP), Headset
Profile (HSP), Basic Imaging Profile (BIP), Remote SIM
Access Profile (SimAP), Devi ce Identification Profile
(DI), Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP), Generic Audio/
Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP), Audio/Video
Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Advanced Audio
Distribution Profile (A2DP).  To ensure interoperability
between other devices supporting Bluetooth
technology, use Nokia approved accessories for this
model. Check with the manuf acturers of other devices
to determine their compatibility with this device.
Features using Bluetooth technology increase the
demand on battery power and reduce the battery life.
When the device is locked, only connections to
authorized devices are possible.SettingsSelect  Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  >
Bluetooth .
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							When you open the application for the first time, you
are asked to define a name for your device. You can
change the name later.
Select from the following:
●Bluetooth   — Turn Bluetooth connectivity on or off.
● My phones visibility   —  T o  a l l o w  y o u r  d e v i c e  t o  be
found by other devices with Bluetooth wireless
technology, select  Shown to all. To set a time
period after which the visibility is set from shown to
hidden, select Set visibility period . To hide your
device from other devices, select  Hidden. 
● My phones name   —  E d i t  t h e  n a m e  s h o w n  t o  o t h e r
devices with Bluetooth wireless technology.
● Remote SIM mode   — Enable or disable another
device, such as a compatible  car kit accessory, to use
the SIM card in your device to connect to the
network.Security tipsSelect  Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  >
Bluetooth .
When you are not using Bluetooth connectivity, to
control who can find your device and connect to it,
select  Bluetooth  > Off or  My phones visibility  >
Hidden .
D o  n o t  p a i r  w i t h  o r  a c c e p t  c o n n e c t i o n  r e q u e s t s  f r o m  a n
unknown device. This helps to protect your device from
harmful content.Send data using Bluetooth
connectivitySeveral Bluetooth connections can be active at a time.
For example, if you are connected to a compatible
headset, you can also tr ansfer files to another
compatible device at the same time.
1. Open the application where the item you want to
send is stored.
2. Tap an item, and select  Options > Send  > Via
Bluetooth .
Devices with Bluetooth  wireless technology that
are within range are displayed. Device icons are as
follows:
   computer   phone   audio or video device   other device
To interrupt the search, select  Stop.
3. Select the device with which you want to connect.
4. If the other device requires pairing before data can
be transmitted, a tone sounds, and you are asked
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							to enter a passcode. The same passcode must be
entered in both devices.
When the connection is established, Sending
data  is displayed.
Tip: When searching for devices, some devices
may show only the unique address (device
address). To find the unique address of your
device, enter  *#2820#. 
Pair devicesSelect Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  >
Bluetooth .
To pair with compatible devices and view your paired
devices, open the  Paired devices tab.
Before pairing, create yo ur own passcode (1 to 16
digits) and agree wi th the owner of the other device to
use the same code. Devices that do not have a user
interface have a factory-se t passcode. The passcode is
used only once.
1. To pair with a device, select  Options > New
paired device . Devices that are within range are
displayed.
2. Select the device, and enter the passcode. The same
passcode must be entered on the other device as
well.
3. Some audio accessories  connect automatically to
your device after pairing. Otherwise, to connect to
an accessory, select  Options > Connect to audio
device .
Paired devices are indicated by 
 in the device search.
To set a device as authoris ed or unauthorised, select
from the following:
● Set as authorized   — Connections between your
device and the authoriz ed device can be made
without your knowledge. You will not be asked for
authorization or  acceptance separately. Use this
status only for your own devices, such as your
compatible headset or PC,  or devices that belong to
someone you trust. 
 indicates authorized devices
in the paired devices view.
● Set as unauthorized   — Connection requests from
this device must be accepted separately every time.
To cancel a pairing with a device, select  Options >
Delete .
To cancel all pairings, select  Options > Delete all .
Receive data using Bluetooth
connectivityWhen you receive data through Bluetooth
connectivity, a tone sounds, and you are asked if you
want to accept the message. If you accept, 
 is
displayed and the item is placed in the Inbox folder in
Messaging. Messages received through Bluetooth
connectivity are indicated by 
.
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							Block devicesSelect Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  >
Bluetooth .
To block a device from establishing a Bluetooth
connection to your device, open the  Paired devices
tab. Tap a device you want to block, if it is not already
highlighted, and select  Options > Block .
To unblock a device, open the  Blocked devices tab, tap
a device, if it is not alre ady highlighted, and select
Options  > Delete .
To unblock all blocked devices, select  Options >
Delete all .
If you reject a pairing request from another device, you
are asked if you want to block all future connection
requests from this device. If  you accept the query, the
remote device is added to  the list of blocked devices.Remote SIM modeSelect Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  >
Bluetooth .
Before the remote SIM mode can be activated, the two
devices must be paired and the pairing initiated from
the other device. When pairin g, use a 16-digit passcode
and set the other device as authorized.
To use the remote SIM mode with a compatible car kit
accessory, activate Bluetooth connectivity, and enable
the use of the remote SIM mode with your device.
Activate the remote SIM mode from the other device.
When the remote SIM mode  is on in your device,
Remote SIM mode is displayed in the home screen.
The connection to the wireless network is turned off,
as indicated by 
 in the signal strength indicator area,
and you cannot use SIM card services or features
requiring cellular network coverage.
When the wireless device is in the remote SIM mode,
you can only use a compat ible connected accessory,
such as a car kit, to make or receive calls. Your wireless
device will not make any calls while in this mode,
except to the emergency numbers programmed into
your device. To make calls from your device, you must
leave the remote SIM mode. If the device is locked,
enter the lock code to unlock it.
To leave the remote SIM mode, press the power key,
and select  Exit remote SIM mode .
USBSelect Menu > Settings  and Connectivity  > USB.
To have the device ask
the purpose of the
connection each time
a compatible data
cable is connected,
select  Ask on
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							connection > Yes.
If the  Ask on connection  option is turned off or you
w a n t  t o  c h a n g e  t h e  m o de  d u r i n g  a n  a c t i v e  c o n n e c t i o n ,
select  USB connection mode  and from the following:
● PC Suite   — Use Nokia PC applications such as Nokia
Ovi Suite, and Nokia Software Updater.
● Mass storage   — Transfer data between your device
and a compatible PC.
● Image transfer   — Print images with a compatible
printer.
● Media transfer   — Synchronize music with Nokia
Music or Windows Media Player.PC connectionsYou can use your mobile device with a variety of
compatible PC connectivity  and data communications
applications. With Nokia Ovi Suite you can, for
example, transfer files and images between your
device and a compatible computer.
To use Ovi Suite with USB connection mode, select  PC
Suite mode.
For more information about Ovi Suite, see the support
area at www.ovi.com.
Administrative settingsSelect  Menu > Settings  and Connectivity >  Admin.
settings .
To set the online time for the data call connection,
select Data call . The data call settings affect all access
points that use a GSM data call.Packet data settingsSelect  Menu > Settings  and Connectivity >  Admin.
settings  > Packet data .
The packet data settings affect all access points using
a packet data connection.
Select from the following:
● Packet data connection   — If you select When
available  and you are in a ne twork that supports
packet data, the device registers to the packet data
network. Starting an active packet data connection
(for example, to send and  receive e-mail) is quicker
than if the device establishes a packet data
connection when needed. If there is no packet data
coverage, the device periodically tries to establish a
packet data connection. If you select When
needed , the device uses a packet data connection
only if you start an application or action that needs
it.
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