Nokia 3 V User Manual

Nokia 3 V user
guide

Get started

Keep your phone up to date

Keep your phone up to date and accept available
software updates to get new and enhanced
features for your phone. Updating the software
may also improve your phone’s performance.

Buttons and parts

1. Front camera

2. Headset connector

3. Google Assistant key

4. Microphone

5. USB/Charger port

6. Loudspeaker

7. Power/Lock button

8. Volume buttons

9. Flash

10. Main camera

Some of the accessories mentioned in this user
guide, such as charger, headset, or data cable,
may be sold separately.

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 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.

Optional: Swap the SIM card and insert the memory card

1. Your phone comes with the SIM card
preinstalled, but if you want to swap the SIM, open
the SIM and memory card tray: push the tray
opener pin in the tray hole and slide the tray out.

2. Put the nano-SIM card on the tray with the
contact area face down.

3. Put the memory card in the memory card slot
with the gold contacts face down.

4. Slide the tray back in.

Note: The microSD card is sold separately.

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.

Use only compatible memory cards approved for
use with this device. Incompatible cards may
damage the card and the device and corrupt data
stored on the card.

Charge your phone

1. Insert the small end of the USB cable into
the phone.

2. Insert the larger end into the charger and
plug it into an outlet.

Your phone supports the micro-USB cable. You
can also charge your phone from a computer with
a USB cable, but it may take a longer time.

Switch on and set up your phone

1. To switch on your phone, press and hold
the Power/Lock button until the phone
vibrates.

2. When the phone is switched on, choose
your language and region.

3. Follow the instructions shown on your
phone.

If the battery is completely discharged, it may take
several minutes before the charging indicator is
displayed.

TRANSFER DATA FROM YOUR PREVIOUS
PHONE
You can transfer data from an old phone to your
new phone using your Google account.

To back up data on your old phone to your Google
account, refer to your old phone’s user guide.

1. Tap Settings > Accounts > Add account
>

Google.

2. Select which data you want to restore on
your new phone. The sync starts
automatically once your phone is
connected to the internet.

RESTORE APP SETTINGS FROM YOUR
PREVIOUS ANDROID PHONE
If your previous phone was an Android, and back
up to Google account is enabled on it, you can
restore your app settings and Wi-Fi passwords.

1. Tap Settings > System > Advanced >
Backup.

2. Switch Backup to Google Drive to On.

Lock your phone

If you want to avoid accidentally making a call
when your phone is in your pocket or bag, you can
lock your buttons and screen.

To lock your buttons and screen, press the
Power/Lock button.

Use the touch screen

Important: Avoid scratching the touch screen.
Never use an actual pen, pencil, or other sharp
object on the touch screen.

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

UNLOCK THE BUTTONS AND SCREEN
Press the Power/Lock button, and swipe up
across the screen. If asked, provide additional
credentials.

Place your finger on the screen, and slide your
finger in the direction you want.

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.

LOCK THE SCREEN ORIENTATION
The screen rotates automatically when you turn
the phone 90 degrees.

To lock the screen in portrait mode, swipe down
from the top of the screen, and tap

Basics

Open and close apps

To see which apps you have open, swipe up the

home key .

To switch to another app, swipe right.

To close an app, swipe it up.

To see all your apps, swipe up the home key
and swipe up again.

Auto-rotate.

To close all your running apps, swipe up the home

key , swipe right through all apps, and tap
CLEAR ALL.

To go back to the previous screen you were in,

tap the back key . Your phone remembers all

the apps and websites you've visited since the last
time your screen was locked.

To go to the home screen, tap the home key .
The app you were in stays open in the
background.

Personalize your phone

CHANGE YOUR WALLPAPER
Tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper.

CHANGE YOUR PHONE RINGTONE
Tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.

To change the notification settings of an app, tap
Settings > Apps & notifications and tap the app
name to open the app settings. Tap
You can turn off or on the notifications for each
app individually.

Notifications.

CHANGE YOUR MESSAGE NOTIFICATION
SOUND
Tap Settings > Sound > Advanced > Default
notification sound.

Notifications

USE THE NOTIFICATION PANEL
When you receive new notifications, such as
messages or missed calls, indicator icons appear
on the status bar at the top of the screen. To see
more information about the notifications, drag the
status bar down. To close the view, swipe up on
the screen.

USE THE QUICK SETTING ICONS
To activate features, tap the quick settings icons
on the notification panel. To see more icons, drag
the menu down.

To rearrange the icons, tap , tap and hold an
icon, and then drag it to another location.

Control volume

If you have trouble hearing your phone ringing in
noisy environments, or calls are too loud, you can
change the volume to your liking by using the
volume buttons on the side of your phone.

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 volume levels.

CHANGE THE VOLUME SETTINGS
Press a volume button on the side of your phone

to see the volume status bar, tap , and drag the
sliders on the volume bars left or right.

SET THE PHONE TO SILENT
To set the phone to silent, press a volume button,

tap to set your phone to vibrate only and tap

to set it to silent.

• Press the button twice to see a visual
overview of your day, get suggestions and
personalized information.

• Press and hold the button to speak with
Google Assistant. Ask your question and
release the button. You see Google
Assistant’s answer on your phone’s
display.

SWITCH OFF THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT
BUTTON
To switch off the Google Assistant button, tap
Settings > System > Gestures > Assist gesture,
and switch

Assist gesture off.

Google Assistant

Google Assistant can help you search information
online, translate words and sentences, make
notes and calendar appointments, for example.

USE THE GOOGLE ASSISTANT BUTTON
To access the Google Assistant services, use the
Google Assistant button on the side of your
phone:

• Press the button once to start Google
Assistant. When you press the button for
the first time, you are asked to sign in with
your Google account or create a new
account.

Extend battery life

To save power:

• Always charge the battery fully.

• Mute unnecessary sounds, such as touch

sounds. Tap
Advanced, and under Other sounds and
vibrations, select which sounds to keep.

• Use wired headphones, rather than the
loudspeaker.

• Set the phone screen to switch off after a
short time. Tap
Advanced > Sleep and select the time.

• Tap Settings > Display > Brightness
level. To adjust the brightness, drag the

Settings > Sound >

Settings > Display >