Nokia 7 User Guide

Nokia 7

User Guide

Issue 2019-10-16 en

Nokia 7 User Guide

1 About this user guide

Important: For important information on the safe use of your device and battery,

read “For your safety” and “Product Safety” info in the printed user guide, or at www.nokia.com/support before you take the device into use. To find out how to get started with your new device, read the printed user guide.

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Table of Contents

1 About this user guide 2

2 Get started 4

Keys and parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Insert or remove SIM and memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Charge your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Switch on and set up your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Dual SIM settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setting up fingerprint ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Lock or unlock your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Use the touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3 Basics 11

Personalize your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Open and close an app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Control volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Save on data roaming costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Write text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Clock and alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4 Connect with your friends and family 20

Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Send and receive messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Get social . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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5 Camera 23

Camera basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Use your camera like a pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Save your photos and videos to a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Your photos and videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

6 Internet and connections 27

Activate Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Use a cellular data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Browse the web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Close a connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

NFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

7 Apps and services 35

AppStore and preloaded apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

8 Software updates and backups 37

Update your phone software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

9 Protect your phone 39

Protect your phone with your fingerprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Change your SIM PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Access codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

10 Product and safety information 41

For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Network services and costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Take care of your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Recycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Crossed-out wheelie bin symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Battery and charger information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Small children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Medical devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Implanted medical devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Protect your device from harmful content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Potentially explosive environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Certification information (SAR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

About Digital Rights Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Copyrights and notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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2 Get started

KEYS AND PARTS

Explore the keys and parts of your new phone.

Your phone

1. Fingerprint sensor

2. Main camera

3. Audio connector

4. SIM card/MicroSD card

5. Front camera

6. Earpiece

Parts and connectors, magnetism

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.

7. Proximity sensor

8. Volume keys

9. Power/Lock key

10. Charger connector

11. Loudspeaker

12. Microphone

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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.

INSERT OR REMOVE SIM AND MEMORY CARD

Insert SIM and memory card

1. Open the SIM tray and memory card tray by putting the provided tray opener into the hole next to the tray.

2. Put the nano-SIM into the slot 1 located on the tray with the contact area face down. If you have a second SIM, put it into the slot 2, or, if you have a memory card, put the card into the memory card slot located in the SIM slot.

3. Slide the SIM and memory card trays back into the slot.

Note: If you have a dual SIM phone with only one SIM tray, you cannot use two SIM cards and a memory card at the same time.

Remove SIM and memory card

Open the SIM and memory card trays, remove the cards, and slide trays back into their respective slots.

Use only original nano-SIM cards. Use of incompatible SIM cards may damage the card or the

device, and may corrupt data stored on the card.

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CHARGE YOUR PHONE

Charge the battery

1. Plug a compatible charger into a wall outlet.

2. Connect the cable to your phone.

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

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

SWITCH ON AND SET UP YOUR PHONE

When you switch your phone on for the first time, your phone guides you to set up your network connections and phone settings.

Switch on your phone

1. To switch on your phone, press and hold the power key until the phone vibrates.

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

3. Follow the instructions shown on your phone.

DUAL SIM SETTINGS

You can have 2 SIMs in your phone, for example, one for your work and one for your personal use.

Note: On dual SIM capable devices, both SIM1 and SIM2 slots support 4G networks. However, if your SIM1 and SIM2 are both LTE SIM cards, the primary SIM supports 4G/3G/2G networks, while the secondary SIM can only support 3G/2G. For more information on your SIM cards, contact your service provider.

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Choose which SIM to use

When, for example, making a call, you can choose which SIM to use by tapping the corresponding SIM 1 or SIM 2 button after you dial the number.

Your phone shows the network status for both SIMs separately. Both SIM cards are available at the same time when the device is not being used, but while one SIM card is active, when, for example, making a call, the other may be unavailable.

Manage your SIMs

Don’t want work to interfere with your free time? Or do you have a cheaper data connection on one SIM? You can decide which SIM you want to use.

Tap Settings > SIM Cards .

Rename a SIM card

Tap the SIM you want to rename, and type in the name you want.

Select which SIM to use for calls or data connection

Under Preferred SIM for , tap the setting you want to change and select the SIM.

SETTING UP FINGERPRINT ID

You can unlock your phone with just a touch of your finger. Set up your fingerprint ID for extra security.

Add a fingerprint

1. Tap Settings > Security > Fingerprint . If you don’t have screen lock set up on your phone, tap SET UP SCREEN LOCK .

2. Select which backup unlocking method you want to use for the lock screen and follow the instructions shown on your phone.

LOCK OR UNLOCK YOUR PHONE

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 keys and screen.

To lock your keys and screen, press the power key.

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Unlock the keys and screen

Press the power key, and swipe up across the screen. If asked, provide additional credentials.

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.

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Swipe

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.

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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

Auto-rotate to switch to Portrait .

Use the navigation keys

To see which apps you have open, tap the overview key .

To switch to another app, tap the app you want. To close an app, tap the  icon next to it.

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.

Open two apps at once

For easier navigation between apps, press and hold the overview  key to divide the screen between two apps. To go back to normal view, press and hold the overview  key again.

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PERSONALIZE YOUR PHONE

Learn how to personalize the home screen and how to change ringtones.

Change your wallpaper

Tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper .

Change your phone ringtone

1. Tap Settings > Sound .

2. Tap SIM1 Phone ringtone or SIM2 Phone ringtone to select the ringtone for respective SIMs.

Change your message notification ringtone

Tap Settings > Sound > Default notification ringtone .

OPEN AND CLOSE AN APP

Open an app

On the home screen, tap an app icon to open it. To open one of the apps running in the background, tap , and select the app.

Close an app

Tap , and tap  on the app you want to close.

Find your apps

On the home screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to see all your apps.

Close all running apps

Press , swipe up through all apps, and tap CLEAR ALL .

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NOTIFICATIONS

Stay in touch with what’s happening on your phone with 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.

To open the notification panel, drag the status bar down. To close the notification panel, swipe up on the screen.

To change the notification settings of an app, tap Settings > Notifications and tap the app name to open the app settings.

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

Change the 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 keys on the side of your phone.

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Change the volume for media and apps

Press a volume key on the side of your phone to see the volume status bar, tap , and drag the slider on the volume bar for media and apps left or right.

Set the phone to silent

Press a volume key on the side of your phone, and tap  to switch to silent.

Tip: Don’t want to keep your phone in silent mode, but can’t answer right now? To silence an incoming call, press the volume down key. You can also set your phone to mute the ringing when you pick the phone up: tap Settings > Motion > Mute on pickup . If you want to be able to quickly reject a call, tap Settings > Motion >

Turn over to reject call . When there is an incoming call, turn the phone over to reject the

call.

SCREENSHOTS

Take a screenshot

To take a screenshot, open the notification panel, and drag the status bar down. Tap

Screen capture . You can view the captured images in Gallery.

It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps and features.

BATTERY LIFE

Extend battery life

To save power:

1. Charge wisely: Always charge the battery fully.

2. Select only the sounds that you need: Mute unnecessary sounds, such as key press sounds. Tap Settings > Sound , and under Other sounds , select which sounds to keep.

3. Use wired headphones, rather than the loudspeaker.

4. Change the phone screen settings: Set the phone screen to switch off after a short time. Tap Settings > Display > Sleep and select the time.

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5. Lower the screen brightness: Tap Settings > Display > Brightness level .

Make sure that Adaptive brightness is unabled. To adjust the brightness, drag the Brightness level slider.

6. Stop apps from running in the background:

Press , and close the apps you don’t need.

7. Enable the Background activity manager.

The notifications of some apps or emails may not be able to be retrieved instantly. You can manage the battery life by adding or removing the apps to or from the whitelist. Tap Settings > Battery >

Background activity manager .

8. Enable Battery saver . Tap Settings > Battery > Battery saver , and switch to

Airplane mode closes connections to the cellular network and switches your device’s wireless features off.

On .

9. Use location services selectively: Switch location services off when you don’t need them. Tap Settings > Location , and switch to Off .

10. Use network connections selectively: Switch Bluetooth on only when needed. Use a Wi-Fi connection to connect to the internet, rather than a cellular data connection. Stop your phone scanning for available wireless networks. Tap Settings > Wi-Fi , and switch to Off . If you’re listening to music or otherwise using your phone, but don’t want to make or receive calls, switch Airplane mode on. Tap

Settings > More > Airplane mode .

SAVE ON DATA ROAMING COSTS

You can cut data roaming costs and save on your phone bills by changing cellular data settings. To use the optimal connection method, change the Wi-Fi and cellular networks settings. Data roaming means using your phone to receive data over networks that your network service provider doesn’t own or operate. Connecting to the internet when roaming, especially when abroad, can increase data costs substantially. Using a Wi-Fi connection is generally faster and less expensive than using a cellular data connection. If both Wi-Fi and cellular data connections are available, your phone uses the Wi-Fi connection.

Connect to a Wi-Fi network

1. Tap Settings > Wi-Fi .

2. Make sure Wi-Fi networking is switched to On .

3. Select the connection you want to use.

Close the cellular data connection

Swipe down from the top of the screen, tap  and switch Cellular data to Off .

To follow your data usage, tap Settings > Data usage .

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

KEYS AND PARTS

INSERT OR REMOVE SIM AND MEMORY CARD

CHARGE YOUR PHONE

SWITCH ON AND SET UP YOUR PHONE

DUAL SIM SETTINGS

SETTING UP FINGERPRINT ID

LOCK OR UNLOCK YOUR PHONE

USE THE TOUCH SCREEN

PERSONALIZE YOUR PHONE

OPEN AND CLOSE AN APP

NOTIFICATIONS

CONTROL VOLUME

SCREENSHOTS

BATTERY LIFE

SAVE ON DATA ROAMING COSTS