Nokia 770 INTERNET TABLET User Manual

Internet Tablet OS 2006 edition User Guide

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For your safety ................................ 4

1. Overview...................................... 6

Nokia support on the Web.................. 6

Touch screen ........................................... 7

Task navigator.......................................... 7

Application title area............................. 8

Status indicator area ............................. 8

Minimize and close buttons................ 9

Application area...................................... 9

Toolbar ....................................................... 9

Calibrate the touch screen................... 9

Home view............................................. 10

Device control....................................... 11

Stylus........................................................ 11

Hardware keys ....................................... 11

Text input methods............................. 12

On-screen keyboard ............................. 13

Full-screen finger keyboard............... 14

Handwriting recognition .................... 14

Text input settings .............................. 15

Volume control..................................... 15

Device lock ............................................ 15

Change the lock code .......................... 15

Lock touch screen and keys............... 16

Memory management........................ 16

Memory card .......................................... 17

Back up and restore data ................... 17

Help ......................................................... 18

Search for information ...................... 19

2. Define Internet connections .... 19

WLAN connection................................ 20

Cellular connection............................. 21

Bluetooth wireless technology ......... 22

Pair a phone with your device .......... 23

Create a cellular connection ............. 23

Connectivity settings.......................... 24

Disable Internet connections............. 25

3. Browse the Web........................ 26

Open and browse Web pages........... 26

Manage bookmarks............................. 27

4. Communicate over the Web .... 27

Accounts ................................................ 28

Presence................................................. 29

Contacts................................................. 29

Instant messaging............................... 30

Internet call........................................... 31

E-mail ..................................................... 32

Retrieve and read e-mail.................... 33

Create and send e-mail ...................... 34

Inbox folder............................................ 34

Outbox folder......................................... 34

Sent folder.............................................. 35

Drafts folder........................................... 35

5. Media players and viewers....... 35

Audio player.......................................... 35

Internet radio........................................ 36

Video player .......................................... 36

RSS feed reader.................................... 37

Images .................................................... 37

6. Tools........................................... 38

Application manager .......................... 38

Connection manager .......................... 38

Control panel........................................ 38

File manager ......................................... 40

7. Utilities and games................... 40

Calculator .............................................. 40

Clock........................................................ 40

Notes....................................................... 40

PDF reader ............................................. 40

Sketch ..................................................... 41

Games..................................................... 41

8. PC connectivity ......................... 41

Software update .................................. 42

9. Battery information.................. 42

Charging and discharging................. 42

Nokia battery authentication

guidelines............................................... 43

Care and maintenance .................. 45

Additional safety information...... 46

Open source software notice........ 48

For your safety

Read 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 device 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 HOSPITALS

Follow any restrictions. Switch the device off near medical equipment.

SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT

Follow any restrictions. Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft.

SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELING

Do not use the device at a refueling point. Do not use near fuel or chemicals.

SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING

Follow any restrictions. Do not use the device where blasting is in progress.

USE SENSIBLY

Use only in the normal position as explained in the product documentation.

QUALIFIED SERVICE

Only qualified personnel may repair this product.

ENHANCEMENTS AND BATTERIES

Use only approved enhancements and batteries. Do not connect incompatible products.

For your safety

WATER-RESISTANCE

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

BACK-UP COPIES

Remember to make back-up copies or keep a written record of all important information.

CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES

When connecting to any other device, read its user guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products.

■ About your device

When using the features in this device, obey all laws and respect privacy and legitimate rights of others.

Warning: To use any features in this device, the device must be switched on. Do not switch the device on when wireless device use may cause interference or danger.

■ Network services

Contact your service provider for additional instructions for the use of network services and information on what charges will apply. Some networks may have limitations that affect how you can use network services.

Your service provider may have requested that certain features be disabled or not activated in your device. Your device may also have been specially configured.

■ Shared memory

The following features in this device may share memory: bookmarks; image, audio, and video files; notes, sketch, and other files; contacts; e-mail messages; and applications. Use of one or more of these features may reduce the memory available for the remaining features sharing memory. For example, saving many images may use all of the available memory. Your device may display a message that the memory is full when you try to use a shared memory feature. In this case, delete some of the information or entries stored in the shared memory features before continuing.

Overview

1. Overview

The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet provides easy broadband access to the Internet through a WLAN/Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection with compatible mobile phones. Its wide screen and portable size make it optimal for enjoying the Web and Internet communications away from your laptop or desktop.

Your compatible WLAN access point must be compliant with the IEEE

802.11b or 802.11g standard.

Read this user guide carefully before using your device. Read also the quick start guide provided with the device and the user guide of your compatible Nokia phone, which provides important safety and maintenance information.

■ Nokia support on the Web

Check www.nokia.com/support or your local Nokia Web site for the latest version of this guide, additional information, downloads, and services related to your Nokia product.

Check also www.nokia.com/770 to explore the Internet Tablet online features.

Overview

■ Touch screen

The touch screen consists of the task navigator (1), the application title area (2), the status indicator area (3), the minimize and close buttons (4), the application area (5), and the toolbar (6).

Task navigator

The task navigator (1) includes icons that you can tap to open different applications, start new tasks, and access bookmarks.

To select an option, tap it with the stylus. Alternatively, scroll to the desired option in a menu, and press the center of the scroll key to open it. To close the menu, press the escape key, or tap another area of the screen.

The task navigator contains the following plug-ins by default:

1st plug-in: Web browser — Tap to access Internet functions such as

Open new browser window and Bookmarks. To change the first plug-in,

tap , and select Tools > Control panel > Task navigator.

2nd plug-in: Contacts — Tap to access functions such as

View contacts, View inbox, New e-mail, New call, New chat, and Set presence. The information at the bottom of the menu changes

automatically. The plug-in icon is highlighted and the menu is updated

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whenever you receive new chat messages, authorization requests and responses, or group chat invitations. You cannot change the plug-in.

Applications — Tap for access to all installed applications. To change the structure of the menu, select Tools > Control panel >

Task navigator.

Application switcher — The task navigator also contains icons related to the applications that are open. The icons of the top four applications are shown on the task navigator; the rest are listed in a separate menu.

To restore one of the four applications, tap the icon of the application. If you hold the stylus down on an icon for half a second, a tool tip is shown.

To access the menu of all open applications, tap , or press and hold the home key. To open an application, tap the name. To return to the home view of the device, select Home.

Application title area

The application title area (2) displays the name of the active application and the name of the currently open file. To open the application menu, tap the title, or press the menu key.

Status indicator area

Tap the icons in the status indicator area to get more information or perform tasks related to a specific function. The status indicator area (3) may contain the following icons:

indicates that you have set an alarm in the Clock application.

indicates that the device is connected to a PC through a USB cable.

The presence icon indicates your presence status and allows you to adjust the presence settings. The icon is visible only after you have created an account for Internet call and instant messaging service.

indicates that you are online, that you are away, that you are

invisible, or that you are offline.

indicates the level of display brightness and allows you to adjust the

display settings.

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indicates the volume level and allows you to adjust the master volume and other sound settings. The more bars the icon contains, the higher the volume. When the sounds are muted, the icon is .

The Internet connection icon indicates the status and type of the Internet connection and allows you to open and close an Internet connection. indicates that a WLAN connection is active, that a packet data connection (for example, GPRS) is active, that a data call connection (for example, GSM data call) is active, that there is no Internet connection, or that the device is in the offline mode where no connections are allowed.

indicates how much charge is left in the battery. The more bars the icon contains, the more charge is left.

Minimize and close buttons

Every application has the minimize and close buttons (4).

If you tap , the current application is hidden and the underlying application is shown. To bring the minimized application back to the top, tap its icon in the application switcher.

If you tap , the current application view closes. To close an application, you can also select Close from the application menu or press the escape key for a second.

Application area

The application area (5) shows the applets you selected in the Home menu. To add or remove applets from the application area, select

Home > Select applets..., and mark or unmark the desired applet. If you

open an application from the task navigator, the application is displayed in the application area.

Toolbar

The toolbar (6) contains the command buttons of the active application.

Calibrate the touch screen

If the touch screen of the device responds inaccurately, you may need to calibrate it. Press the home key, select Home > Tools >

Screen calibration, and follow the instructions on the screen.

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Note: A small number of missing, discolored, or bright dots may

appear on the screen. This is a characteristic of this type of display. Some displays may contain pixels or dots that remain on or off. This is normal, not a fault.

■ Home view

When you switch on the device, the home view is displayed. The home view contains various applets that you can open, close, and rearrange. You can also install new applets using the Application manager.

The following applets are available in your device:

Clock — Displays the time in digital or analog format. The date format depends on the regional settings. To set the time and date, tap the clock,

and select Clock > Tools > Date and time settings....

Internet radio — Select an Internet radio channel from the playlist. The content of the playlist comes from your favorite playlist, which you can edit in the Audio player application.

RSS feed reader — Shows the number of unread news articles and lists the latest headlines when you subscribe to a news service. To view an article, tap its headline. To refresh the article list from the Web, tap . To stop the refresh, tap .

Speed contacts — Allows you to quickly get in contact with a selected group of people. To select the contacts to be displayed on the applet, select Home > Applet settings > Speed contacts.

Web shortcut — To set the Web page that opens when you tap the shortcut image, select Home > Applet settings > Web shortcut. The functions of this feature may vary depending on the product package.

To set the background image for the home view, select Home > Tools >

Set background image.... The background may display a solid color, an

image, or both.

To personalize the look and feel of your device, select Home > Tools >

Personalization....

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■ Device control

You can control the device in two ways: tap the screen with the stylus, or press the scroll key and other keys on the device.

Stylus

To open an application, tap an icon in the task navigator. Select the desired function from the menu next to the icon.

To close an application, tap in the top-right corner of the screen.

• Single tap — To activate controls and other interactive interface

components, tap them once with the stylus (stylus down and up on the same object). A single tap may open a list, activate a button in a dialog or a link on a Web page, select a check box, and activate a text input method from a text field.

• Highlight and activate — To highlight an item, tap it once with the

stylus. To activate or open the item, tap it again. Highlight and activate items in list and grid views, for example, to copy, move, or delete files and folders.

• Continuous multiple selection — To select consecutive items, place

the stylus on a non-focused item, and drag the stylus over the items.

• Drag and drop — To drag an item, hold the stylus down on a

highlighted item, drag the item to its new location, and release the stylus. To drag and drop multiple items, perform a continuous multiple selection, and start the drag from the highlighted item.

• Context-sensitive menus — To activate a context-sensitive menu,

hold the stylus down on an item for a second.

Hardware keys

A keypress refers to the press and release of a key. Some actions depend on the length of the keypress.

• Power key — A short keypress opens the Device mode dialog. A long

keypress turns the device on or off.

• Zoom key — A short keypress changes the zoom level of the current

view, and adjusts the volume in audio applications.

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• Full-screen key — A short keypress switches between full screen and normal screen modes.

• Scroll key — A short keypress moves the focus from one item to another in the respective direction. A long keypress in the Web browser scrolls the content of the active page or frame. Press the center of the scroll key to activate the highlighted item, and to accept confirmation notes.

• Escape key — A short keypress removes the cursor from text fields, cancels menus and dialogs, and rejects confirmation notes. A long keypress closes the topmost dialog or application view. In the Web browser this key acts as a back button.

• Menu key — A short keypress opens and closes the application menu.

• Home key — A short keypress opens the home view of the device. A long keypress activates the application switcher.

■ Text input methods

You can enter letters, numbers, and special characters in two ways. The keyboards allow you to tap characters with the stylus or your fingers. Handwriting recognition allows you to write characters directly onto the screen using the stylus as a pen.

To begin text input, tap any text field with the stylus or your fingers. The text input area appears on the touch screen and displays one of the keyboards or the handwriting recognition area, depending on the previously used text input method.

To switch between text input methods, tap on the keyboards or handwriting recognition view, and select Input method and the desired option. Start writing.

Your device can complete words based on the built-in dictionary for the selected text input language. The device also learns new words from your input.

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On-screen keyboard

• Tabulator key (1) — Adds a tabulator space or moves the cursor to the next available text input field.

• [ABC] (2) — Locks the uppercase characters of the keyboard. In the handwriting recognition mode, switches between the normal and special character recognition modes.

• Shift key (3) — Enters an uppercase character in the on-screen keyboard mode when you write in lowercase. When you tap this key in the handwriting recognition mode, the last lowercase character switches to uppercase, and vice versa.

• Input menu key (4) — Opens the text input menu, which includes commands such as Edit > Copy, Cut, and Paste.

• On-screen keyboard (5)

• Space bar (6) — Inserts a space.

• Numeric keyboard (7)

• Backspace key (8) — Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.

• Enter key (9) — Moves 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 a go button).

• Special character key (10) — Opens a view, in which you can select from commonly used special characters, symbols, and language character accents.

• Close (11) — Closes the on-screen keyboard and handwriting recognition input area, and saves changes.

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Full-screen finger keyboard

To begin text input with the finger keyboard, tap the text input field with your fingers. The finger keyboard opens in the full screen mode.

The finger keyboard displays buttons and functions similar to the other text input methods; however, not all of the special characters are available.

To close the finger keyboard, tap in the upper right corner of the keyboard.

To change the finger keyboard settings, tap , and select Tools >

Control panel > Text input settings > Finger.

When using the finger keyboard, use only clean hands and regularly clean the touch screen by wiping the screen gently with a dry, soft cloth.

Handwriting recognition

You can use the stylus as a pen to write text. Write legible, upright characters on the text input area, and leave a small horizontal gap between each character. Do not use cursive writing.

To write common characters and numbers (default mode), write words as you normally write them.

To write special characters, tap [Abc1] in the left pane of the input area, and write the characters as you normally write them.

To insert new characters in and after words, draw them in the intended positions.

To teach the device your handwriting style, tap on the on-screen keyboard, and select Tools > Teach.

To use handwriting gestures, see the figure. Draw gesture 1 for a backspace or gesture 2 for a space.

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■ Text input settings

To define the text input settings, tap , and select Tools >

Control panel > Text input settings.

Word completion: is turned on by default. To turn word completion off,

clear the selection. When word completion is on, the device displays word candidates that match the first characters of the word that you enter with the on-screen keyboard or write by hand.

■ Volume control

To adjust the master volume, tap to access the sound settings. To decrease or increase the volume, drag the volume slider to the desired position. The master volume overrides all other volume settings in the device.

Warning: Listen to music at a moderate level. Continuous exposure to high volume may damage your hearing. Do not hold the device near your ear when the loudspeaker is in use, because the volume may be extremely loud.

■ Device lock

To prevent unauthorized use of your device, change the lock code, and set the device to automatically lock after a certain time-out period.

To lock the device, briefly press the power key, select Lock device, and tap OK. If you have not set the lock code, you are asked to do so.

To unlock the device, enter the lock code, and tap OK.

To edit the device lock settings, tap , and select Tools >

Control panel > Device lock.

To set the time-out period, tap Lock device after, and select the desired time.

Change the lock code

To change the lock code, do the following:

1. Tap , and select Tools > Control panel > Device lock >

Change lock code.

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Contents

For your safety

1. Overview

■ Nokia support on the Web

■ Touch screen

Task navigator

Application title area

Status indicator area

Minimize and close buttons

Application area

Toolbar

Calibrate the touch screen

■ Home view

■ Device control

Stylus

Hardware keys

■ Text input methods

On-screen keyboard

Full-screen finger keyboard

Handwriting recognition

■ Text input settings

■ Volume control

■ Device lock

Change the lock code