Nokia 500 User Guide

Nokia 500 User Guide

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Contents

Safety 5

Get started 7

Keys and parts 7
Insert the SIM card 9
Insert a memory card 10
Charging 12
Switch the phone on or off 13
Use your phone for the first time 14
Phone set-up 14
Copy contacts or pictures from your old
phone 15
Lock or unlock the keys and screen 15
Antenna locations 16
Change the volume of a call, song, or
video 17
Attach the wrist strap 17
Headset 17
Visit Nokia's Ovi Store 18
Use the user guide in your phone 18

Install Nokia Ovi Suite on your
computer 18

Basic use 20

Touch screen actions 20
Interactive home screen elements 23
Switch between open applications 24
Write text 24
Display indicators 27
Set the notification light to blink for
missed calls or messages 29
Search your phone and the internet 29
Use your phone offline 29
Prolong battery life 30
Restore original settings 31

Customization 32

Profiles 32

Change your theme 33
Change the back cover 33
Home screen 34
Organize your applications 37
Download a game, application, or
other item 37

Calls 38

Call a phone number 38
Answer a call 38
Reject a call 38
Call a contact 39
Answer a waiting call 39
Turn to silence 39
Make a conference call 40
Call the numbers you use the most 41
Use your voice to call a contact 41
Make calls over the internet 42
Call the last dialed number 43
Record a phone conversation 43
View your missed calls 43
Call your voice mailbox 44
Forward calls to your voice mailbox or
to another phone number 44
Prevent making or receiving calls 44
Allow calls only to certain numbers 45

Contacts 45

About Contacts 45
Save phone numbers and mail
addresses 46
Save a number from a received call or
message 46
Contact your most important people
quickly 47
Add a picture for a contact 47
Set a ringtone for a specific contact 47
Send your contact information using
My Card 48
Create a contact group 48
Send a message to a group of people 48

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Copy contacts from the SIM card to your
phone 48
Back up your contacts to Ovi by Nokia 49

Messaging 49

About Messaging 49
Send a message 49
Send a message to a contact 50
Send an audio message 50
Receive messages 51
View a conversation 51
Listen to a text message 52
Change language 52

Mail 53

About Mail 53
Get a free mail account from Ovi by
Nokia 53
Add a mailbox 54
Read mail 54
Send mail 55
Respond to a meeting request 55
Open mail from the home screen 56

Internet 56

About the web browser 56
Browse the web 56
Add a bookmark 57
Subscribe to a web feed 57
Discover nearby events 57
Unreadable characters while browsing
the web 58

Social networks 58

About Social 58
See your friends' status updates in one
view 59
Post your status to social networking
services 59
Link your online friends to their
contact information 59

See your friends' status updates on the
home screen 59
Upload a picture or video to a service 60
Share your location in your status
update 60
Contact a friend from a social
networking service 61
Add an event to your phone calendar 61

Camera 61

About the camera 61
Take a picture 62
Save location information to your
pictures and videos 62
Record a video 63
Picture and video tips 63
Send a picture or video 64
Share a picture or video directly from
the camera 64

Your pictures and videos 65

About Photos 65
View pictures and videos 65
Edit the pictures you have taken 66
Video editor 67
Print a picture you have taken 68

Videos and TV 68

Videos 68

Music and audio 69

Music player 69
About Ovi Music 71
Protected content 72
Record sounds 72
FM radio 72
Listen to an internet radio station 74

Maps 75

Navigate to a destination 75
My position 76
Find places 80

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Favorites 81
Check in 83
Drive and Walk 84
Give feedback on Maps 89

Office 89

Make a calculation 89
Write notes 90
Translate words from one language to
another 90
Open or create zip files 90

Time management 91

Clock 91
Calendar 93

Phone management 96

Keep your phone software and
applications up to date 96
Manage files 97
Increase available memory so you can
add more content 99
Manage applications 100
Synchronize content 100
Copy contacts or pictures between
phones 102
Protect your phone 103
Prepare your phone for recycling 104

Connectivity 105

Internet connections 105
Wi-Fi 106
Bluetooth 107
USB data cable 110
Store your files on a remote drive 111
Close a network connection 111

Protect the environment 113

Save energy 113
Recycle 114

Product and safety information 114

Index 120

Find more help 112

Support 112

Access codes 112

Safety 5

Safety

Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. fFor
further information, read the complete user guide.

SWITCH OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS

Switch the device off when cell phone use is not allowed or when it may cause
interference or danger, for example, in aircraft, in hospitals or near medical
equipment, fuel, chemicals, or blasting areas. Obey all instructions in
restricted areas.

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.

QUALIFIED SERVICE

Only qualified personnel may install or repair this product.

BATTERIES, CHARGERS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES

Use only batteries, chargers, and other accessories approved by Nokia for use
with this device. Do not connect incompatible products.

KEEP YOUR DEVICE DRY

Your device is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

GLASS PARTS

The front cover of the device is made of glass. This glass can break if the device
is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact. If the glass
breaks, do not touch the glass parts of the device or attempt to remove the
broken glass from the device. Stop using the device until the glass is replaced
by qualified service personnel.

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PROTECT YOUR HEARING

Listen to a headset at a moderate level, and do not hold the device near your
ear when the loudspeaker is in use.

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Keys and parts
Front

1 Menu key
2 Call key
3 End/Power key
4 Wrist strap hole

Top

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1 Nokia AV connector (3.5 mm)
2 Micro USB connector

Used also to charge the battery.

3 Charger connector

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Sides

1 Volume up/Zoom in key
2 Volume down/Zoom out key
3 Key lock button

Back

1 Camera
2 Loudspeaker

If there is protective tape on the camera lens, remove the tape.

Touch screen

To control your phone, lightly touch the screen with your fingertips. The screen does
not respond when you use your fingernails.

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If your fingertips are cold, the screen may not respond to your touch.

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

other sharp object on the touch screen.

Insert the SIM card

1 Switch the phone off.
2 To remove the back cover of the phone, press the back cover with your fingers, and

slide it off.

3 Remove the battery, if inserted.

4 To unlock the SIM card holder, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow on the

holder. Lift the holder.

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5 Insert the SIM card into the holder. Make sure the contact area of the card would

face down when the SIM card holder is lowered.

6 Lower the SIM card holder.

7 To lock the SIM card holder, slide the holder to its original position.

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.

Insert a memory card

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

Keep all memory cards out of the reach of small children.

Insert the memory card

1 To remove the back cover of the phone, press the back cover with your fingers, slide

the cover open, and lift the cover off.

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2 Remove the battery, if inserted.

3 To unlock the memory card holder, slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow

on the holder. Lift the holder.

4 Insert the memory card into the holder. Make sure the co ntact area of the card would

face down when the memory card holder is lowered.
5 Lower the memory card holder.
6 To lock the memory card holder, slide the holder to its original position.

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Remove the memory card

1 Switch the phone off.
2 Remove the back cover and battery.
3 Slide and lift the memory card holder, and remove the memory card.

Charging
Charge the battery

Your battery has been partially charged at the factory, but you may need to recharge it
before you can switch on your phone for the first time.

If the phone indicates a low charge, do the following:

1

2

You do not need to charge the battery for a specific length of time, and you can use the
phone while it is charging.

If the battery is completely discharged, it may take several minutes before the charging
indicator is displayed or before any calls can be made.

Tip: You can also use a compatible USB charger to charge your battery.

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Charge the battery over USB

Battery low, but you don't have a charger with you? You can use a compatible USB cable
to connect your phone to a compatible device, such as a computer.

You can use USB charging when a wall outlet is not available. Data can be transferred
while charging the device. The efficiency of USB charging power varies significantly, and
it may take a long time for charging to start and the device to start functioning.

You can use your phone while it's charging.

To avoid breaking the charger connector, be careful when connecting or disconnecting
the charger cable.

Switch the phone on or off

Switch on

Press and hold the power key

Switch off

Press and hold the power key

until the phone vibrates.

.

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Use your phone for the first time

Your phone guides you through the initial setup when you insert your SIM card and
switch your phone on for the first time. To use all of Nokia's Ovi services, create a Nokia
account. You can also copy your contacts and other content from your previous phone.

To create a Nokia account, you need an internet connection. For information about data
transmission charges, contact your service provider. If you can't connect to the internet,
you can create an account later.

Tip: To create and manage your Nokia account on the internet, go to www.ovi.com.

If you already have a Nokia account, sign in.

Tip: Forgotten your password? You can request it to be sent to you in a mail or text
message.

Use the Phone switch application to copy your content, such as:

• Contacts

• Messages

• Pictures and videos

• Personal settings

When you set up your mail account, you can set your inbox to be displayed on your
home screen, so you can easily check your mail.

If you need to make an emergency call during the setup phase, press the call key.

Phone set-up

To define some basic settings for your phone, select the Phone setup shortcut
is on one of your home screens. To switch between home screens, swipe left or right.

You can do the following:

•

Copy contacts, pictures, and other content from your previous Nokia phone

•

Customize your phone, by changing the ringtone and visual theme

that

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• Set up mail

•

Update your phone software

To define the settings later, select Menu > Applications > Tools > Phone setup.

Copy contacts or pictures from your old phone

Want to copy important information from your previous compatible Nokia phone and
start using your new phone quickly? Use the Phone switch application to copy, for
example, contacts, calendar entries, and pictures to your new phone, free of charge.

Your previous Nokia phone needs to support Bluetooth.

Select Menu > Applications > Tools > Phone setup and Data transfer.

If your previous Nokia phone does not have the Phone switch application, your new
phone sends it in a message using Bluetooth. To install the application, open the
message in your previous phone, and follow the instructions.

1 Select the phone you want to connect to, and pair the phones. Bluetooth needs to

be activated.
2 If the other phone requires a passcode, enter the passcode. The passcode, which

you can define yourself, must be entered in both phones. The passcode in some

phones is fixed. For details, see the user guide of the phone.

The passcode is valid only for the current connection.
3 Select the content and OK.

Lock or unlock the keys and screen

To avoid accidentally making a call when your phone is in your pocket or bag, lock the
keys and screen of your phone.

Press the key lock button.

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Tip: If the key lock button is out of reach, to unlock the phone, press the menu key, and

select Unlock.

Set the keys and screen to lock automatically

1 Select Menu > Settings and Phone > Display > Screen/keylock time-out.
2 Define the length of time after which the keys and screen are locked automatically.

Antenna locations

Avoid touching the antenna area while the antenna is in use. Contact with antennas
affects the communication quality and may reduce battery life due to higher power level
during operation.

The antenna area is highlighted.

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Change the volume of a call, song, or video

Use the volume keys.

You can adjust the volume during a call or when an application is active.

The built-in loudspeaker allows you to speak and listen from a short distance without
having to hold the phone to your ear.

Activate or deactivate the loudspeaker during a call

Select

or .

Attach the wrist strap

Thread the wrist strap as shown, and tighten it.

Headset

You can connect a compatible headset or compatible headphones to your phone.

Do not connect products that create an output signal, as this may damage the device.
Do not connect any voltage source to the Nokia AV connector. If you connect an external
device or headset, other than those approved by Nokia for use with this device, to the
Nokia AV connector, pay special attention to volume levels.

18 Install Nokia Ovi Suite on your computer

Visit Nokia's Ovi Store

Select Menu > Store.

From Nokia's Ovi Store, you can download:

• Applications

• Themes, wallpapers, pictures, and videos

• Ringing tones

• Mobile games

Some items are free of charge; others you need to pay for with your credit card or in
your phone bill. The availability of payment methods depends on your country of
residence and your network service provider. Ovi Store offers content that is compatible
with your phone and relevant to your tastes and location.

For more information, go to www.ovi.com.

Use the user guide in your phone

Your phone has a complete user guide. It's always with you, available when needed.

Select Menu > Applications > User guide.

Open the user guide from an application

Select Options > User guide. This is not available for every application.

Search the user guide

When the user guide is open, select Options > Search, and enter a letter or a word in
the search field.

Switch between the user guide and an application

Press and hold the menu key, swipe left or right, and select the desired application.

indicates a link to a web page. Links to related topics may be at the end of

instructions.

Install Nokia Ovi Suite on your computer

With the Nokia Ovi Suite PC application, you can manage content on your phone, and
keep it in sync with your compatible computer. You can also update your phone with
the latest software, and download maps.

A connection to the internet may be needed. For information about data costs, contact
your service provider.

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Download the latest version of Nokia Ovi Suite from www.ovi.com/suite to your
computer.

Install Nokia Ovi Suite using your phone

1 Use a compatible USB data cable to connect your phone to your computer.

If you are using Windows XP or Windows Vista on your computer, set the USB mode

of your phone to Mass storage. To set the USB mode on your phone, swipe down

from the notification area, and select

> Mass storage.

Your phone mass memory and memory card are shown as removable disks on your

PC.

2 On your computer, select Open folder to view files, and double-click the Nokia Ovi

Suite installation file.

If the installation window opens automatically, select Install Nokia Ovi Suite.

3 Follow the displayed instructions.

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4 When the installation is complete, if you are using Windows XP or Windows Vista

on your computer, make sure the USB mode of your phone is Nokia Ovi Suite.

To learn more about Nokia Ovi Suite, go to www.ovi.com/suite.

To check which operating systems Nokia Ovi Suite works with, go to www.nokia.com/
support.

Basic use

Touch screen actions

To interact with the user interface, tap or tap and hold the touch screen.

Open an application or other screen element

Tap the application or element.

Access functions quickly

Tap and hold the item. A pop-up menu with available options opens.

Example: To send a picture or delete an alarm, tap and hold the picture or alarm, and
from the pop-up menu, select the appropriate option.

If you tap and hold the home screen, editing mode is activated.

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Drag an item

Tap and hold the item, and slide your finger across the screen. The item follows your
finger.

Example: You can drag items onto the home screen or the main menu, when you have
activated editing mode.

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Swipe

Place a finger on the screen, and steadily slide your finger in the desired direction.

Example: When you are viewing a picture, to view the next picture, swipe left.

Scroll in a list or menu

Slide your finger quickly up or down the screen, then lift your finger. To stop the
scrolling, tap the screen.

Zoom in

Place two fingers on an item, such as a picture or web page, and slide your fingers apart.

Zoom out

Place two fingers on the item, and slide your fingers together.

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Tip: You can also tap the item twice to zoom in or out.

Interactive home screen elements

The home screen elements are interactive. For example, you can change the date and
time, set alarms, write calendar entries, or edit the profiles directly on the home screen.

Set an alarm

Select the clock (1).

Activate or edit profiles

Select the profile (2).

View or edit your schedule

Select the date (3).

View missed calls or unread messages

Select the notification area (4).

View available Wi-Fi networks or manage Bluetooth connections

Select the notification area (4).

Edit the connectivity settings

Select the notification area (4) and

.

In most other views, you can select the notification area (4), and do the following:

• Edit the connectivity settings

• Open the clock, and set an alarm

• View the battery status, and activate power saving mode

• View notifications of missed calls or unread messages

• Open the Wi-Fi wizard, and connect to a Wi-Fi network

• Manage Bluetooth connections

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Switch between open applications

You can see which applications and tasks are open in the background, and switch
between them.

Press and hold the menu key, swipe left or right, and select the desired application.

Applications running in the background increase the demand on battery power and use
memory. To close an application that you are not using, select

.

Tip: To close all open applications, select and hold the task switcher, and from the pop­up menu, select Close all.

Write text
Enter text with the virtual keyboard

Use the virtual keyboard

To activate the virtual keyboard, select a text input field. You may use the virtual
keyboard both in landscape and portrait mode.

Virtual keyboard in portrait mode may not be available in all writing languages.

1 Virtual keyboard
2 Close key - Close the virtual keyboard.

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3 Shift and caps lock key - To enter an upper case character when writing in lower

case, or vice versa, select the key before entering the character. To activate caps

lock mode, select the key twice.
4 Character range - Select the desired character range, such as numbers or special

characters.

5 Arrows keys - Move the cursor left or right.
6 Space bar - Insert a space.
7 Input menu - Activate predictive text input, or change the writing language.
8 Enter key - Move the cursor to the next row or text input field. Additional functions

are based on the current context. For example, in the web address field of the web

browser, it acts as the Go icon.

9 Backspace key - Delete a character.

Switch between the virtual keyboard and keypad in portrait mode

Select

Add an accent to a character

Select and hold the character.

Activate predictive text input with the virtual keyboard

Predictive text input is not available in all languages.

1 Select
2 Start writing a word. Your phone suggests possible words as you write. When the

3 If the word is not in the dictionary, the phone suggests an alternative word from

Deactivate predictive text input mode

Select

> Alphanumeric keypad or Full screen QWERTY.

> Input options > Activate prediction. is displayed.

correct word is displayed, select the word.

the dictionary. To add the new word to the dictionary, select the word you have

written.

> Input options > Deactivate prediction.

Modify the text input settings

Select

Enter text with the virtual keypad
Use the virtual keypad

If you prefer to use the alphanumeric keypad when writing in portrait mode, you can
switch from the virtual keyboard to the virtual keypad.

> Input options > Settings.

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1 Select a text input field.
2 Select

1 Number keys
2* - Enter a special character, or when predictive text input mode is activated and

the word underlined, cycle through the word candidates.

3 Shift key - Change the character case. To activate or deactivate predictive text input

mode, quickly select the key twice. To switch between the letter and number modes,
select and hold the key.

4 Close key - Close the virtual keypad.
5 Arrow keys - Move the cursor left or right.
6 Input menu - Activate predictive text input, change the writing language, or switch

to the virtual keyboard.

7 Backspace key - Delete a character.
8 Text input indicator (if available) - Indicates the character case, and if letter or

number mode or predictive text input mode is activated.

> Alphanumeric keypad.

Activate traditional text input with the virtual keypad Select # twice.

Enter a character

1 Select a number key (1-9) repeatedly, until the desired character is displayed. There

are more characters available than are visible on the key.

2 If the next letter is located on the same key, wait until the cursor is displayed or

move the cursor forward, and select the key again.

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Insert a space
Select 0.

Move the cursor to the next line
Select 0 three times.

Activate predictive text input with the virtual keypad

Predictive text input is based on a built-in dictionary to which you can add new words.
Predictive text input is not available for all languages.

1 Select
2 To write the desired word, use the keys 2-9. Select each key once for each letter. For

example, to write Nokia when the English dictionary is selected, select 6 for N, 6 for

o, 5 for k, 4 for i, and 2 for a.

The word suggestion changes after each key selection.
3 If the word is not correct, select * repeatedly, until the correct match is displayed.

If the word is not in the dictionary, select Spell, and enter the word using traditional

text input mode, and select OK.

If ? is displayed after the word, the word is not in the dictionary. To add a word to

the dictionary, select *, enter the word using traditional text input mode, and select

OK.

4 To insert a space, select 0. To insert a common punctuation mark, select 1, and then

select * repeatedly, until the correct punctuation mark is displayed.
5 Start writing the next word.

Deactivate predictive text input
Select # twice quickly.

> Activate predictive text.

Define the writing language

Select Menu > Settings and Phone > Touch input > Writing language.

Change the language when writing

Select

Available options may vary.

Display indicators
General indicators

> Input options > Writing language or > Writing language.

The touch screen and keys are locked.

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The phone alerts silently for incoming calls or messages.
An alarm is set.
A timed profile is activated.
You have a missed calendar event.

Call indicators

Someone has tried to call you.
You are using your second phone line (network service).
Incoming calls are forwarded to another number (network service). If you have

two phone lines, a number indicates the active line.
Your phone is ready for an internet call.

A data call is active (network service).

Messaging indicators

You have unread messages. If the indicator is blinking, your Inbox folder may
be full.
Messages are waiting to be sent in the Outbox folder.

Network indicators

Your phone is connected to a GSM network (network service).
Your phone is connected to a 3G network (network service).
A GPRS data connection (network service) is open. indicates that the
connection is on hold and
An EGPRS data connection (network service) is open. indicates that the
connection is on hold and
A 3G data connection (network service) is open. indicates that the connection
is on hold and
An HSPA data connection (network service) is open. indicates that the
connection is on hold and
A Wi-Fi connection is available. indicates that the connection is encrypted

that the connection is not encrypted.

and

that a connection is being established.

that a connection is opening or closing.

that a connection is being established.

that a connection is being established.

Connectivity indicators

Bluetooth is active. indicates that your phone is sending data. If the
indicator is blinking, your phone is trying to connect to another device.
A USB cable is connected to your phone.
GPS is active.
The phone is synchronizing.

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A compatible headset is connected to your phone.

Set the notification light to blink for missed calls or messages

When the phone notification light blinks, you have missed a call or a message has
arrived.

Select Menu > Settings and Phone > Notification lights > Notification light.

Search your phone and the internet

You can search for items, such as messages, pictures, files, music, or videos stored

in your phone or on the internet.

1 Select Menu > Applications > Search.
2 Start entering a search word, and select from the proposed matches.
3 To search on the internet, select the internet search link at the end of the search

results. You need an active internet connection.

Tip: You can add a search widget to the home screen. Tap and hold the home screen,
and select

Use your phone offline

In places where you do not want to make or receive calls, you may still access your
calendar, contacts list, and offline games if you activate the offline profile. Switch the
phone off when cell phone use is not allowed or when it may cause interference or
danger.

On the home screen, select the profile and Offline.

When the offline profile is activated, your connection to the cellular network is closed.
All radio frequency signals between the phone and the cellular network are prevented.
If you try to send a message, it is placed in the Outbox folder, and is sent only when
another profile is activated.

You can also use your phone without a SIM card. Switch the phone off, and remove the
SIM card. When you switch back on, the offline profile is activated.

and the search widget from the list.

Important: In the offline profile you cannot make or receive any calls, or use other

features that require cellular network coverage. You may be able to call the official
emergency number programmed into your device. To make calls, you must first change
to another profile.

When the offline profile is activated, you can still connect to a Wi-Fi network to, for
example, read your mail or browse the internet. You can also use Bluetooth.

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Remember to comply with any applicable safety requirements.

Prolong battery life

If it seems you're always looking for a charger, there are steps you can take to reduce
the power consumption of your phone.

• Always charge the battery fully.

• When power saving mode is activated, phone settings, such as Network mode and

the screen saver, are optimized.

Activate power saving mode

Press the power key
mode, press the power key

Close the applications you are not using

Press and hold the menu key, swipe until the desired application is displayed, and select

.

Sounds, themes, and effects

• Mute unnecessary tones, such as keypad tones.

• Use wired headphones, rather than the loudspeaker.

• Change the length of the time-out period after which the phone display switches

off.

Set the length of the time-out period

Select Menu > Settings and Phone > Display > Light time-out.

, and select Activate power saving. To deactivate power saving

, and select Deactivate power saving.

Activate a dark theme and wallpaper

Select Menu > Settings and Themes > General. To change the wallpaper, on the home
screen, select Options > Change wallpaper.

Deactivate background animation effects

Select Menu > Settings and Themes > General > Options > Theme effects > Off.

Decrease the brightness of the display

In the display settings, select Brightness.

Deactivate the Big clock screen saver

Select Menu > Settings and Themes > Screen saver > None.