Nokia N974 Manual
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ContentsSafety 6 About your device 6Office applications 7Network services 7Shared memory 7Mail for Exchange 7Magnets and magnetic fields 8Get started 9 Keys and parts (front) 9Keys and parts (back) 9Keys and parts (sides) 10Keys and parts (top) 10Insert the SIM card and battery 10Memory card 11Antenna locations 12Switch the device on or off 13Charge the battery 13Headset 14Attach a wrist strap 15Touch screen actions 15Write text 17Lock the keys and touch screen 21Nokia Switch 21Profiles 22Your device 23 Home screen 23 Display indicators 24Shortcuts 26Search 26Volume and loudspeaker control 27Offline profile 28Fast downloading 28Ovi by Nokia (network service) 28Make calls 29 Touch screen during calls 29Make a voice call 29During a call 29Answer or reject a call 30Contact search 31Speed dial a phone number 31Voice dialling 31Call waiting 32Make a conference call 32Voice and video mailboxes 33Make a video call 33During a video call 34Answer or reject a video call 34Video sharing 34Internet calls 37Log 38Contacts (phonebook) 39 Save and edit names and numbers 39Contacts toolbar 39Manage names and numbers 39 © 2011 Nokia. All rights reserved. 2
Assign default numbers and addresses 40Contact cards 40Set contacts as favourites 41Ringing tones, images, and call text for contacts 41Copy contacts 41SIM services 42Contact groups 43Messaging 43 Messaging main view 43Write and send messages 44Messaging inbox 45View messages on a SIM card 46Cell broadcast messages 46Service commands 46Messaging settings 46E-mail 48 About e-mail 48Add a mailbox 49Read e-mail 49Send an e-mail 50Connectivity 50 Data connections and access points 50Network settings 50Wireless LAN 51Access points 53View your active data connections 55Synchronisation 55Bluetooth connectivity 56 Transfer data using a USB cable 59PC connections 59Administrative settings 59Internet 60 About the web browser 61Browse the web 61Add a bookmark 61Subscribe to a web feed 61Discover nearby events 62Positioning (GPS) 62 About GPS 62About assisted GPS (A-GPS) 63Tips on creating a GPS connection 63Position requests 64Landmarks 64GPS data 65Positioning settings 66Maps 66 Maps overview 66About positioning methods 67View your location and the map 67Navigation view 68Map view 69Plan a route 69Get traffic and safety information 70Drive to your destination 70Walk to your destination 71Share location 71 © 2011 Nokia. All rights reserved.3
Save places and routes 72Send places to your friends 72Change the look of the map 72Camera 73 Image capture 73Video recording 77Camera settings 78Photos 79 About Photos 79View images and video clips 79View and edit file details 80Organise images and video clips 81Photos toolbar 81Albums 81Tags 81Slide show 82Edit images 82Edit videos 83Image print 83Share online 84Music 84 Play a song or podcast 84Playlists 85View lyrics when listening to a song 86Podcasts 86Transfer music from a computer 86Ovi Music 87Nokia Podcasting 87 FM radio 90Videos 91 Download and play a video clip 91Video feeds 92My videos 92Copy your videos between your device and computer 93Videos & TV settings 93Personalise your device 93 Change the look of your device 93Profiles 943-D tones 94Modify the home screen 94Modify the main menu 95Applications 95 Calendar 95Clock 96RealPlayer 97Recorder 98Notes 99Office 99Settings 104 Phone settings 104Application manager 110Calling settings 112Troubleshooting 113 © 2011 Nokia. All rights reserved. 4
Find help 116 Support 116In-device help 116Do more with your device 117Update device software 117Settings 117Access codes 118Remote lock 118Prolong battery life 119Increase available memory 119Protect the environment 120 Save energy 120Recycle 120Product and safety information 121Index 126© 2011 Nokia. All rights reserved.5
SafetyRead 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. ACCESSORIES AND BATTERIES Use only approved accessories 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, 1900, 2100 MHz networks. Contact your service provider for more information about networks. Your device supports several connectivity methods and like computers may be exposed to viruses and other harmful content. Exercise caution with messages, connectivity requests, browsing, and downloads. Only install and use services and software from trustworthy sources that offer adequate security and protection, 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 and may allow you to access third- party sites. These are not affiliated with Nokia, and Nokia does not endorse or assume liability for them. If you access such sites, take precautions for security or content. © 2011 Nokia. All rights reserved. 6
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. When using 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. 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. Refer to the user guide for other important information about your device. Office applications The office applications support common features of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (Microsoft Office 2000, XP, and 2003). Not all file formats are supported.Network services To use the device you must have service from a wireless service provider. Some features are not available on all networks; other features may require that you make specificarrangements with your service provider to use them. Network services involve 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 explain what charges will apply. Some networks may have limitations that affect how you can use some features of this device requiring network support such as support for specific technologies like WAP 2.0 protocols (HTTP and SSL) that run on TCP/IP protocols and language- dependent characters. 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. Your device may also have customized items such as menu names, menu order, and icons. Shared memory The following features in this device may share memory: multimedia messaging (MMS), e-mail application, instant messaging. Use of one or more of these features may reduce the memory available for the remaining features. If your device displays a message that the memory is full, delete some of the information stored in the shared memory.Mail for Exchange Use of the Mail for Exchange is limited to over-the-air synchronisation of PIM information between the Nokia device and the authorised Microsoft Exchange server. During extended operation such as an active video call and high speed data connection, the device may feel warm. In most cases, this condition is normal. If you suspect the device © 2011 Nokia. All rights reserved.7
is not working properly, take it to the nearest authorised service facility.Magnets and magnetic fields Keep your device away from magnets or magnetic fields. © 2011 Nokia. All rights reserved. 8
Get started Note: The surface of this device does not contain nickel in the platings. The surface of this device contains stainless steel. Keys and parts (front)1Proximity sensor 2Earpiece 3Touch screen 4Menu key 5Call key 6Secondary camera lens 7Light sensor 8End key Do not cover the area above the touch screen, for example, with protective film or tape.Keys and parts (back)1Camera flash 2Camera lens © 2011 Nokia. All rights reserved.9
Keys and parts (sides)1Stereo speaker 2Charging indicator light 3Micro-USB connector 4Lock switch 5Volume up/Zoom in key 6Volume down/Zoom out key 7Capture keyKeys and parts (top) 1Power key 2Nokia AV connector (3.5 mm)Insert the SIM card and battery Important: Do not use a mini-UICC SIM card, also known as a micro-SIM card, a micro-SIM card with an adapter, or a SIM card that has a mini-UICC cutout (see figure) in this device. A micro SIM card is smaller than the standard SIM card. This device does not support the use of micro-SIM cards and use of incompatible SIM cards may damage the card or the device, and may corrupt data stored on the card. Follow the instructions carefully, to avoid damaging the back cover. Safe removal. Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger before removing the battery. 1 Remove the back cover by lifting it from the bottom end of the device. © 2011 Nokia. All rights reserved. 10