Nokia N900 User Guide

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Contents

Safety 6

About your device 6 Network services 7 Shared memory 7

Find help 8

Read the user guide 8 Support 8 Settings 8 Access codes 8 Prolong battery life 9 View information about your device 9 Visit maemo.nokia.com 10

Get started 10

Set up your device 10 Keys and parts 14 First start-up 15 Kickstand 16 Stylus 16 Use accessories 17

Introduction 18

Key features 18 About Maemo software 18

About your device 19 About the desktop 20 Applications menu 21 Status area and status menu 21 Dashboard 23 About the touch screen 24 Text input 25 Protect your device 29 Explore Ovi 29

Personalize your device 30

Edit and personalize the desktop 30 Profile settings 31 Change the background image 31 Change the device language 31 Change themes 32

Connect your device 32

About connectivity 32 Network settings 32 Use a WLAN connection 33 Use a GPRS connection 37 Active data connections 38 Disable wireless connections 38 Internet connection settings 38 Bluetooth connectivity 39 USB connections 40

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Browse the web 41

About browser 41 Open and browse web pages 41 Browser toolbar 43 Organize bookmarks 43 Clear private data 44 Connection security 44 Download files 45 Save web pages 45 View browsing history 45 Install a plug-in or an add-on 46 Browser settings 46

Organize your contacts 48

Get contacts 48 View your contacts' availability statuses 50 Sort contacts 50 Send contact cards 51 Add shortcuts to desktop 51 Contacts settings 51

Make calls 52

About calls 52 Change display orientation 52 Touch screen during calls 53 Make voice calls 53 Make internet calls 55 Make internet video calls 56

Options during a call 57 Call timers 58 Emergency calls 58

Send text and instant messages 59

About Conversations 59 Send text messages 59 Send instant messages 60 Delete messages and conversations 62 Filter conversations 63 Text message and instant message settings 63

Mail 63

About mail 63 Read your work mail using Mail for Exchange 63 Set up your e-mail 64 Read and send mail 67 Organize your mail 69 Synchronize with Mail for Exchange 70 Add the mail widget to desktop 71 Mail settings 71

Capture images and record videos 75

Camera 75 Capture images 75 Record videos 77 Camera settings 78 View images with Photos 80

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Share your images and videos 83

Play music and videos 85

About Media player 85 File formats 86 Add the media widget to desktop 86 Search for media files 86 View MAFW plug-ins 86 Play music with Media player 86 Use the FM transmitter 88 Play videos with Media player 89 Listen to internet radio with Media player 90 Play music from media server 91

Find and view locations 92

Positioning (GPS) 92 Ovi Maps for mobile 94

Manage time 97

View the time and set alarms 97 View and manage your calendar 97

Use utilities and manage data 101

Synchronize and transfer content from another device 101 Back up and restore data 102 Manage files 103 Memory 103 Clear device data and restore settings 105

Use utilities 106

Update software and install applications 108

About Application manager 108 Install additional applications 109 Add catalogs 110 Check for updates 111 Update software 111

Play games 112

Blocks 112 Chess 113 Mahjong 113 Marbles 114 Install other games 115

Settings 115

Personalization settings 115 Connectivity settings 117 General settings 120 Third party application settings 121

Tips and troubleshooting 121

Basic tips for using your device 121 Advanced tips for using your device 122 Shortcuts 123 Troubleshooting 124

Product and safety information 126

Index 133

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6Safety

Safety

Read these simple guidelines dangerous or illegal. Read the information.

SWITCH ON SAFELY

Do not switch the device on when wireless phone use is prohibited or when or danger.

ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST

Obey all local laws. Always operate the vehicle while driving. Your first consideration while driving

INTERFERENCE

All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference, which coul

SWITCH OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS

Follow any restrictions. Switch the device off in aircraft, near medical eq or blasting areas.

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QUALIFIED SERVICE

Only qualified personnel ma product.

ACCESSORIES AND BATTERIES

Use only approved acce not connect incompatible products.

WATER-RESISTANCE

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

About your device

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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.

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 specific arrangements 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.

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: 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. If your device displays a message that the memory is full, delete some of the information stored in the shared memory.

8Find help

Find help

Read the user guide

To find more support, read the complete user guide.

Read the online user guide

Select

Read the in-device user guide

1 Select

2 Select the index file of your preferred language.

The in-device user guide is stored in the internal mass memory of your device. When you install system software updates, the information in the user guide may not be up to date.

Tip: You can add a shortcut to the user guide to the desktop, to make it easier to access the guide later. To do this, open the user guide, and from the toolbar, select

shortcut to desktop.

Support

When you want to learn more about how to use your product or you are unsure how your device should function, go to www.nokia.com/support, or using a cellular phone, www.nokia.mobi/support. You can also select

Guide in your device.

> User Guide.

> File manager and > Documents >

User guides.

> Add

> User

If this does not resolve your issue, do one of the following:

• Switch off the device, and remove the battery. After about a minute, replace the battery, and switch on the device.

• Restore the original factory settings.

• Update your device software.

If your issue remains unsolved, contact Nokia for repair options. Go to www.nokia.com/repair, or in Latin America, www.nokia-latinoamerica.com/centrosdeservicio. Before sending your device for repair, always back up the data in your device.

Settings

Your device normally has GPRS, streaming, and mobile internet settings automatically configured, based on your network service provider. You may have settings from your network service provider already installed in your device.

To change the general settings in your device, such as language, desktop, display, and keypad lock settings, go to

> Settings.

Access codes

If you forget any of the access codes, contact your service provider.

Personal identification number (PIN) code — Protect your device and SIM card against unauthorized use. The PIN code (4-8 digits) is usually supplied with the SIM card. After three

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consecutive incorrect PIN code entries, the code is blocked, and you need the PUK code to unblock it.

Personal Unblocking Key (PUK) code — This code (8 digits) is required to change a blocked PIN code. If the code is not supplied with the SIM card, contact your service provider.

Lock code — The lock code helps you to protect your device against unauthorized use. The preset code is 12345. You can create and change the code, and set the device to request the code. Keep the new code secret and in a safe place separate from your device. If you forget the lock code and your device is locked, you must take the device to a Nokia authorized service facility and additional charges may apply. To unlock the device, the software must be reloaded, and all data you have saved in the device, may be lost.

Prolong battery life

Many feature s in y our de vice incre ase t he deman d on batt ery power and reduce the battery life time. To save battery power, observe the following:

• Switch off Bluetooth when you do not need it. Applications that use Bluetooth technology should be closed when not needed.

• Features that use wireless LAN (WLAN), or allowing such features to run in the background while using other features, increase the demand on battery power. WLAN on your device scans available networks as often as specified in WLAN settings and connects automatically to the networks that have been used before. To further

reduce battery consumption, you can specify that your device not scan, or scans less often, for available networks in the background.

• The backlight of the display increases the demand on battery power. In the display settings, you can adjust the display brightness and change the length of the time-out period, after which the backlight switches off. You can also activate the power saving mode to set the device to consume less power when the display backlight is on. To edit display settings, select

> Settings and

Display.

• Leaving applications running in the background increases the demand on battery power.

View information about your device

Select

> Settings and About product.

The available information includes:

• Device model

• Platform name and release

• Software version

• WLAN MAC address

• Bluetooth address

• IMEI address

• Applicable licenses

• Other important information about your device

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Visit maemo.nokia.com

You can find the latest tools, background images, and applications to personalize your device, and view the Maemo experience at maemo.nokia.com. To access this web site, select the Maemo shortcut on the desktop or the Maemo bookmark in the web browser.

Get started

Set up your device Insert the SIM card and battery

Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger before removing the battery.

Important: To prevent damage to the SIM card, always remove the battery before you insert or remove the card.

1 To prevent the battery from coming loose, place the

device so that the back cover is facing up.

2 Place your finger in the grip, and lift the back cover up.

You do not need to press a button to release the back cover.

3 To release the SIM card holder, slide the holder to the left

(1), and lift the right end of the holder up (2). Make sure that the beveled corner on the card is facing up, and that the contact area on the card is facing the connectors on

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the device (3). Close the holder (4), and slide it to the right to lock it into place (5).

4 Align the battery contacts to the corresponding

connectors of the battery compartment, and insert the battery in the direction of the arrow.

5 To replace the back cover, direct the top locking hooks

toward their slots first and then press down until the cover locks into place.

Insert the memory card

Use only compatible microSD cards approved by Nokia for use with this device. Nokia uses approved industry standards for memory cards, but some brands may not be fully compatible with this device. Incompatible cards may damage the card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.

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The memory card can be safely inserted or removed even when the device is switched on. When you open the back cover, the device cannot access the memory card, to protect the data on the card. When you replace the back cover, the memory card is accessible again.

A memory card may already be in the device. If not, do the following:

1 To prevent the battery from coming loose, place the

device so that the back cover is facing up.

2 Place your finger in the grip, and lift the back cover up.

You do not need to press a button to release the back cover.

3 To release the memory card holder, slide the holder

toward the battery (1), and lift up the end of the holder (2). Insert a compatible memory card into the holder (3). Make sure the contact area on the card is facing the connectors on the device. Close the holder (4), and slide it back to lock it into place (5).

4 Replace the back cover. Keep the device facing down

when replacing the cover. Make sure the cover is properly closed.

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Charge the battery

Your battery has been partially charged at the factory. If the device indicates a low charge, do the following:

Charge the battery using the charger

1 Connect the charger to a wall outlet. 2 Connect the charger to the micro USB connector of the

device.

3 When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the charger

from the device, then from the wall outlet.

The notification light blinks when the device is charging. The notification light stays lit when the battery is fully charged.

You do not need to charge the battery for a specific length of time, and you can use the device while it is charging. If the battery is completely discharged, it may take several minutes before the notification light starts blinking or before any calls can be made.

Charge the battery using the USB cable

You can charge your device using a compatible USB device, for example a computer, when a wall outlet is not available. You can also transfer data while charging the device.

1 Connect a compatible USB cable between a compatible

USB device and your device. Depending on the type of device th at is us ed fo r c ha rg in g,

it may take a while for charging to start.

2 If your device is switched on, USB mode options are

displayed. Select Mass storage mode or PC Suite

mode to make sure that your device receives enough

power from USB charging.

The notification light blinks when the device is charging. The notification light stays lit when the battery is fully charged.

If the battery is completely discharged, allow some time for charging before using your device.

If your device is on and you have many applications running, the device can consume more power than it receives from USB charging. Close some of the applications and data connections, or use the charger that came with the device.

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Keys and parts Keys and parts (front)

1 Power key 2 Light sensor 3 Secondary camera lens 4 Proximity sensor 5 Earpiece 6 Notification light 7 Touch screen 8 Physical keyboard

To ensure proper functionality of the touch screen, remove the protective film from the device display.

Do not cover the area left of the touch screen with, for example, protective film or tape.

Keys and parts (back)

1 Lens cover 2 Camera flash 3 Camera lens 4 Kickstand

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Keys and parts (top)

1 Zoom/Volume key 2 Power key 3 Capture key 4 Infrared port

None of the pre-installed applications of your device use the infrared port, but it enables the development of third party applications requiring an infrared port. The infrared port is not IrDA compatible.

Keys and parts (sides)

1 Stereo speaker 2 Micro USB connector

3 Wrist strap eyelet 4 Stereo speaker 5 Lock switch 6 Nokia AV Connector (3.5 mm) 7 Microphone 8 Stylus

First start-up Switch the device on

1 Press the power key.

2 If the device asks for a PIN code or lock code, enter it, and

select Done. The preset lock code is 12345. If you forget the code and your device is locked, your device requires service. Additional charges may apply, and all your personal data may be deleted. For more information, contact a Nokia Care point or your device dealer.

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Switch the device off

Press the power key, and select Switch off!.

Tip: You can also switch the device off by pressing and holding the power key.

Start-up wizard

1 Switch the device on. A welcome note is briefly displayed,

and the start-up wizard opens.

2 The language, region, time and date settings are

displayed. Define the following:

Language — Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the list, and select the language.

Region — Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the list, and select the region.

Time — Define the time format by moving the slider to

24 hrs or 12 hrs, and move the hands of the clock to the

correct time with your finger. If you ar e using the 12-hour clock, move the slider to AM or PM.

Date — Set the date. To do this, slide your finger up or down on the day, month, and year columns.

3 To accept and save the settings, select Save.

Kickstand

The kickstand is on the back of the device, and when placed on a flat surface, can be used when you watch, for example, videos.

Open the kickstand

Stylus

Some activities, such as sketching, may be easier to do with a stylus than with your finger.

Important: Use only a stylus approved by Nokia for use with this device. Using any other stylus may invalidate any warranty applying to the device and may damage the touch screen. Avoid scratching the touch screen. Never use an actual pen or pencil or other sharp objects to write on the touch screen.

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Use accessories Headset

You can connect a compatible headset or compatible headphones to your device. Nokia headsets with music controls can also be used, but the device does not support the music controls.

Warning:

When you use the headset, your ability to hear outside sounds may be affected. Do not use the headset where it can endanger your safety.

Do not connect products that create an output signal as this may cause damage to the device. Do not connect any voltage source to the Nokia AV Connector.

When connecting any external device or any headset, other than those approved by Nokia for use with this device, to the Nokia AV Connector, pay special attention to volume levels.

Wrist strap

1 Remove the back cover. 2 Hook a strap behind the clamp and close the back cover.

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Introduction

Key features

With your new Nokia N900, you can keep track of your calls and mail messages, browse the web, and switch instantly between open applications and ongoing conversations. Some of the key features are highlighted here:

View web pages with full-screen browsing.

Use the Media player application to listen to your music, view videos, or tune in to your favorite internet radio stations.

Use the Calendar application to stay up-to-date and plan your meetings.

Manage your friends' details with the Contacts application.

Use the Phone application to make a voice, internet, or internet video call to a friend.

Use the Maps application to find points of interest.

Use the Camera application to capture images and record video clips, then upload directly to the web to share with friends or the online community.

Read and reply to your mail while on the move.

Use the Conversations application to exchange text messages or start instant messaging (IM) conversations with your IM contacts.

Use the Application manager application to check the available updates for applications and download them to your device.

Find popular applications, themes, and wallpapers from the Ovi Store.

About Maemo software

This device uses Maemo 5 software on Linux. The software is built for computer-like performance, enabling the running of multiple applications at the same time, and delivering a wide range of activities ranging from web browsing to video recording. Your device supports Maemo Update, which allows updating the operating system and applications over a WLAN or packet data connection.

With Maemo software, it is possible to develop your own applications for your device. To do this, you can use the Maemo Software Development Kit (Maemo SDK). For more information on what Maemo software is and how to develop applications, see maemo.nokia.com.

About your device Antenna locations

Your device may have internal and external antennas. Avoid touching the antenna area unnecessarily while the antenna is transmitting or receiving. Contact with antennas affects the communication quality and may cause a higher power level during operation and may reduce the battery life.

Cellular antenna

Bluetooth and WLAN antenna

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GPS antenna

Control volume

Adjust the volume

Use the volume keys.

Tip: You can view the current volume setting, and also adjust the volume, from the status menu. Tap the status area to open the menu. Use the volume slider

adjust the volume.

Mute sounds

Drag the volume slider in the status menu all the way to the left.

Adjust call and message tone volumes

Select

> Settings and Profiles.

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Notification light

The notification light can indicate the status of your device. For example, it can inform you about the battery charging status, and tell you if you have missed a phone call or received, for example, a mail or text message.

You can activate or deactivate the notification light for each notification type by editing the notification light settings.

The colors of the notification light indicate the following:

Application triggered notification light (received text message, instant message, or mail) Secondary camera active (internet video call)

Battery charging Battery full

About the desktop

The desktop is displayed when you switch on the device. It offers quick access to different features of your device. You can have up to four desktops. The desktops can be personalized to have different widgets, bookmarks, background images, and shortcuts to applications and contacts.

The desktop contains the following:

1 Applications menu 2 Status area 3 Your network service provider (if a SIM card is inserted) 4 Widgets 5 Shortcuts 6 Browser bookmarks

Switch between desktops

Swipe left or right.

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Search for contacts

Start entering a name, using the physical keyboard.

Open the virtual keypad to make a call

On the desktop, using the physical keyboard, start entering a phone number. To enter the first number, press

, and then the desired number. After entering the first number, you can use either the physical keyboard or the virtual keypad to enter more numbers.

Applications menu

The application menu displays the available applications. Select

Open an application

Select the application.

Close an application

Select

. All unsaved changes and selections are cancelled.

Tip: To change the order of the application icons, select and hold an icon, and follow the instructions.

Status area and status menu Status area

The status area informs of the current status of items that are relevant across the device. The current time, and battery and signal strength are displayed. In addit ion, the status area may indicate your internet connection status, available updates, or your active profile.

Status area indicators General indicators

A clock alarm is active.

The state of device battery, and possible charging status.

The device is connected to a compatible USB device for charging, but the device is not receiving enough power.

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The current signal strength.

Software updates or additional applications are available.

The Silent profile is active.

Connectivity indicators

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The current network.

Synchronization is in progress.

Synchronization has failed.

A USB connection is active.

A GPRS connection is active (network service).

A wireless LAN (WLAN) connection is active.

An ad-hoc wireless LAN connection is active.

Bluetooth connectivity is active.

A Bluetooth connection with one or more Bluetooth devices is active.

SIM card not available (card not inserted or PIN code not entered).

The Offline mode is active.

GPS indicator

The GPS function is active.

The GPS function is inactive.

Content sharing indicators

Sharing is ongoing.

Sharing is pending and needs your attention.

Sharing is blocked.

Call indicator

A phone call is active.

Availability status indicators

Online

Busy

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If the availability status is offline, no indicator is shown in the status area.

Sound indicators

Your device is connected to wired or Bluetooth headphones.

Your device is connected to a wired or Bluetooth headset.

The FM transmitter is activated.

If a third party application adds an icon to the status area, it is placed after the default icons.

Open the status menu

Tap the status area.

The status menu displays, for example, the remaining battery life, device volume, and Bluetooth connection status. To change the displayed status, select the respective status menu item.

Dashboard

The applications that are currently running can be seen on the dashboard. The dashboard also displays the notifications that you have received but have not opened yet, for example, text and mail messages, as well as missed calls.

Open the dashboard

When you open an application, the dashboard icon

. Select to open the dashboard. The

icon changes to the

application remains open, and you can return to the application by selecting it.

Tip: You can now open another application by selecting

. The previously opened application is left running in the

background.

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Switch between applications

When several applications are open, select

and the

application you want to switch to.

Respond to a notification

1 When you receive, for example, a new mail, instant

message, or text message, a notification is briefly displayed. You can view the message by selecting the notification. If you do not select the notification while it is displayed, the notification remains on the dashboard. To indicate this, the

2 To view the notification on the dashboard, select

icon blinks and then stays lit.

About the touch screen Touch screen actions

Tap

To select or open an application or other element on the touch screen, tap it once with your finger.

Select .

In this user documentation, opening applications or items by tapping them once is called 'selecting'. If you need to select several items in a sequence, the display texts to select are separated by arrows, for example

> Phone.

Select and hold

In many applications, you can open a context-sensitive popup menu by selecting and holding. To do this, place your finger on the item, until the pop-up menu opens.

Drag

Dragging can be used, for example, to sc rol l up or dow n a l is t. To drag, place your finger on the screen, and slide it across the screen.

Swipe

Swiping can be used, for example, to switch between images in the Photos application. To swipe, slide your finger quickly left or right on the screen.

Example: When viewing an image, to view the next or

previous image, swipe the image left or right, respectively.

Touch screen backlight

Turn the touch screen backlight on

The touch screen backlight is turned off after a period of inactivity. To turn the screen backlight on, tap the screen. If the screen and keys are locked, use the lock switch to unlock them.

Touch screen actions in applications

Open the application menu

Tap the title bar of the currently open application.

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Close a dialog

Tap outside the dialog. All changes and selections are cancelled.

Text input Use the physical keyboard

To use the physical keyboard, slide the touch screen up. When you use the physical keyboard, the virtual keyboard is disabled.

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In addition to the character keys, the physical keyboard contains the following keys:

1 Sym/Ctrl key

key

2 3 Shift key

4 Space key 5 Enter key 6 Backspace key

Enter text

Press the keys on the keyboard.

Switch between character cases

Press the shift key. To enter only upper or lower case letters, press the shift key twice. To return to normal mode, press the shift key again.

Enter a number, additional character, or common symbol

Press and hold

, and then press the key that has the character printed at the top of it. To enter only the characters printed at the top of keys, press To return to normal mode, press

twice to lock the mode.

again.

Enter a character not found from the keyboard

Press and hold

, and then press the sym key.

Use word completion

You can also use the word completion feature. The word choices are displayed in the text input area. To select a word choice, press the right arrow key.

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Add an accent to a character

1 To enter, for example, â, press and hold

, and then press

the sym key. 2 Tap the accent (^) on the touch screen. 3 Press the letter to which you want the accent to be added.

To only add the accent, tap the accent twice.

Activate the virtual keyboard.

To use the virtual keyboard, make sure the physical keyboard is closed, and select a text entry field, the web address field of the browser, for example. The virtual keyboard needs to be activated before you can use it.

Activate the virtual keyboard.

Select

> Settings and Text input.

Select the Use virtual keyboard check box.

Switch between upper or lower case characters

Select .

Add an accent to a letter

Select the list. Then select

, then , and then the accent (for example, ^) from

and the letter to which you want the accent to be added. To only enter the accent, tap the accent twice.

Cut, copy, or paste text

Drag your finger on the text to select, then select

and the

desired option.

Insert a line break

Select

Delete a character

Select

Switch between input languages

Select

and the language. You must have the languages

defined in the text input settings.

Close the virtual keyboard

Tap outside the virtual keyboard.

Switch between input methods

To switch between the virtual keyboard and the physical keyboard, slide the touch screen up or down.

Switch virtual keyboard layout

The virtual keyboard can provide character sets for two different input languages at the same time, for example, the Russian and Latin character sets. To define the input languages, edit the text input settings.

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Switch between input languages

Press and hold the ctrl key, and then press the space key.

Text input settings

Select

> Settings and Text input.

Select from the following:

Hardware keyboard layout — Define the character set used in the physical keyboard. Changing this setting may lead to the physical keys not matching the hardware keyboard layout.

Use virtual keyboard — Activate the virtual keyboard. Word completion — Enable word completion. Auto-capitalization — Enable auto-capitalization, to

capitalize the first letter of sentences automatically when entering text.

Insert space after word — Insert a space after each accepted word completion.

1st language — Select the first language. To select a dictionary to use for the first language, select Dictionary and the dictionary language.

2nd language — Select the second language. To select a dictionary to use for the second language, select

Dictionary and the dictionary language. When you switch to

the secondary language, the current dictionary for the word completion feature is also changed.

Use dual dictionaries — Use both language dictionaries at the same time.

Word completion and dictionaries

If word completion is activated, the device suggests suitable endings for the words that you start writing. Word completion is based on a built-in dictionary. When you enter characters, the device searches its dictionary for words starting with these characters.

You can select to use dual dictionaries to allow the device to search from the dictionary of the second language if it cannot find a suitable word in the first language dictionary.

The dictionary can learn new words automatically from the text you have entered. Text entered in password fields is not saved in the dictionary.

Activate word completion and use dual dictionaries

Select

> Settings and Text input.

Accept a suggested word

Select the suggested word. When using the physical keyboard, press the right arrow key.

Reject a suggested word

Continue writing the word. With each character, the device updates its suggestion to suit the characters you have entered.

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Protect your device Lock your device

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

Briefly press the power key, and select Secure device.

Unlock your device

Enter the lock code, and select Done.

Set the length of the time-out period

Select > Settings and Device lock > Autolock, and select the length of time.

Change the lock code

1 Select

> Settings and Device lock > Change lock

code.

2 Enter the current code once, and the new code twice. The

default lock code is 12345 .

If you tap outside the dialog at any time, the device lock code is not changed.

Keep the new lock code secret and in a safe place, separate from your device.

If you forget the lock code and your device is locked, you must take the device to a Nokia authorized service facility and additional charges may apply. To unlock the device, the software must be reloaded, and all data you have saved in the device, may be lost.

Lock touch screen and keys

Locking the touch screen and keys prevents accidental keypresses.

To lock or unlock the touch screen and keys, slide the lock switch.

Explore Ovi Visit Ovi

Ovi contains services provided by Nokia. With Ovi, you can create a mail account, share your images and videos with friends and family, plan trips and view locations on a map, download games, applications, videos, and tones to your device, and purchase music. The available services may vary by region, and not all languages are supported.

To access Ovi services, go to www.ovi.com, and register your own Nokia account.

For more information on how to use the services, see the support pages of each service.

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About Ovi Store

In Ovi Store, you can download mobile games, applications, videos, images, themes, and ringing tones to your device. 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 cellular phone and relevant to your tastes and location.

Personalize your device

Edit and personalize the desktop

Open the desktop menu

Tap the desktop, and select

Personalize the desktop

Select from the following:

Add shortcut — Add an application shortcut to the desktop. Add contact — Add a contact to the desktop. Add bookmark — Add a web bookmark to the desktop. Add widget — Add a widget, such as Agenda or Location,

to the desktop. Change background — Change the background image.

There are pre-installed background images in the device, but you can use any image stored in the device, on an inserted memory card, or in a paired or shared device.

Manage views — Set which desktops are in use. Themes — Select a theme for your desktop.

Rearrange items on the desktop

Drag widgets, bookmarks, contacts, or shortcuts.

> Desktop menu.

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Nokia N900 User Guide

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