NOKIA N96 User Guide
Nokia N96 User Guide
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Issue 1
Contents
Safety..............................................................11
Contents
About your device...............................................................11
Network services................................................................12
Get started......................................................13
Keys and parts (front).........................................................13
Keys and parts (back and sides)........................................14
Keys and parts (media)......................................................14
Insert SIM card and battery...............................................14
Switch the device on..........................................................15
Charge the battery..............................................................16
Memory card........................................................................16
Insert the memory card..................................................16
Eject the memory card....................................................17
Get connected.................................................18
Find help.........................................................19
Instructions inside - In-device help..................................19
Get started...........................................................................19
Accessibility solutions........................................................19
Additional applications......................................................19
Software updates...............................................................20
Settings................................................................................20
Access codes........................................................................20
Prolong battery life............................................................21
Free memory.......................................................................22
Your device.....................................................24
Antenna locations...............................................................24
Welcome..............................................................................24
Nokia Switch.......................................................................25
Transfer content...............................................................25
Synchronise, retrieve, or send content..........................26
Display indicators...............................................................26
Shortcuts..............................................................................28
Lock the keypad..................................................................28
Multimedia menu...............................................................28
Mobile search......................................................................29
N-Gage.................................................................................30
About N-Gage...................................................................30
N-Gage views....................................................................30
Get started........................................................................31
Create a player name....................................................31
Start a game..................................................................31
Track your progress......................................................31
Play with friends...........................................................31
Play and manage games.................................................32
Edit profile details............................................................32
Connect with other players.............................................33
Find and add friends.....................................................33
View friend information...............................................33
Sort the friends list.......................................................33
Rate a player..................................................................33
Send messages..............................................................33
N-Gage settings................................................................34
Headset................................................................................34
Volume and loudspeaker control......................................35
Offline profile......................................................................35
Fast downloading...............................................................36
Personalise your device.................................37
Change the look of your device.........................................37
Set tones in Profiles............................................................37
3-D tones.............................................................................38
Modify the standby mode..................................................39
Modify the main menu.......................................................39
TV and video...................................................40
Nokia Video Centre.............................................................40
View and download video clips......................................40
Video feeds.......................................................................41
My videos..........................................................................41
Transfer videos from your PC..........................................42
Video centre settings.......................................................42
Live TV..................................................................................43
About Live TV....................................................................43
First start-up.....................................................................43
View programmes...........................................................44
Extra services....................................................................44
Programme guides..........................................................44
Search the programme guide.........................................45
Record programmes........................................................45
Subscribe to channels and programmes.......................46
End subscriptions.............................................................46
Live TV Settings................................................................46
Indicators..........................................................................47
TV-out mode........................................................................47
Music folder....................................................49
Music player.........................................................................49
Play a song or a podcast episode...................................49
Music menu.......................................................................50
Playlists.............................................................................50
Podcasts............................................................................51
Home network with music player..................................51
Transfer music to your device........................................52
Transfer music from PC.................................................52
Transfer with Windows Media Player.........................52
Nokia Music Store...............................................................53
Nokia Podcasting................................................................54
Podcasting settings.........................................................54
Search podcasts...............................................................55
Directories........................................................................55
Downloads........................................................................56
Play and manage podcasts.............................................56
Radio applications..............................................................57
FM radio ...........................................................................57
Listen to the radio.........................................................57
View visual content.......................................................58
Saved stations...............................................................58
FM radio settings...........................................................58
Nokia Internet Radio.......................................................59
Listen to internet radio stations..................................59
Favourite stations.........................................................59
Search for stations........................................................60
Station directory...........................................................60
Internet radio settings.................................................60
Camera............................................................62
About the camera...............................................................62
Activate the camera............................................................62
Image capture.....................................................................62
Still image camera indicators.........................................62
Active toolbar...................................................................63
Capture images................................................................64
Location information.......................................................64
After taking a picture......................................................65
Flash..................................................................................65
Contents
Scenes...............................................................................66
Capture images in a sequence........................................66
You in the picture—self-timer........................................66
Tips on taking good photographs..................................67
Video recording..................................................................68
Contents
Video capture indicators.................................................68
Record videos...................................................................68
After recording a video...................................................69
Camera settings..................................................................69
Still image camera settings............................................69
Colour and lighting settings...........................................70
Video settings...................................................................71
Photos............................................................72
About Photos.......................................................................72
View images and videos....................................................72
View and edit file details...................................................73
Organise images and videos.............................................73
Active toolbar......................................................................73
Albums.................................................................................74
Tags......................................................................................74
Slide show...........................................................................74
Edit images..........................................................................75
Image editor.....................................................................75
Crop image.......................................................................75
Reduce red-eye.................................................................76
Useful shortcuts...............................................................76
Print images........................................................................76
Image print.......................................................................76
Printer selection............................................................76
Print preview.................................................................77
Print settings.................................................................77
Print online.......................................................................77
Share images and videos online ......................................77
Gallery............................................................79
Main view............................................................................79
Sounds.................................................................................79
Streaming links...................................................................79
Presentations......................................................................80
Home network...............................................81
About home network.........................................................81
Important security information........................................82
Settings for home network................................................82
Set sharing on and define content...................................83
View and share media files................................................83
Copy media files..................................................................84
Home synchronisation.......................................................84
Synchronise media files..................................................84
Synchronisation settings.................................................85
Define incoming files.......................................................85
Define outgoing files.......................................................86
Positioning (GPS)............................................87
About GPS............................................................................87
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)...........................................................87
Hold your device correctly.................................................88
Tips on creating a GPS connection....................................88
Position requests................................................................89
Landmarks...........................................................................89
GPS data...............................................................................90
Route guidance................................................................90
Retrieve position information........................................91
Trip meter.........................................................................91
Maps...............................................................92
About Maps..........................................................................92
Browse maps.......................................................................93
Download maps..................................................................94
Find a place.........................................................................95
Extra services for Maps.......................................................96
Navigation........................................................................96
Traffic information...........................................................97
Guides...............................................................................98
Media folder...................................................99
RealPlayer ...........................................................................99
Play video clips.................................................................99
Stream content over the air............................................99
RealPlayer settings........................................................100
Licences.............................................................................100
Recorder............................................................................101
Web browser................................................102
Browse the web................................................................102
Browser toolbar................................................................103
Navigate pages.................................................................104
Web feeds and blogs........................................................104
Widgets..............................................................................104
Content search..................................................................105
Download and purchase items.......................................105
Bookmarks........................................................................105
Empty the cache...............................................................106
End the connection...........................................................106
Connection security..........................................................106
Web settings.....................................................................107
Connections..................................................109
Wireless LAN......................................................................109
About WLAN...................................................................109
WLAN connections.........................................................109
WLAN wizard..................................................................110
WLAN internet access points........................................110
Operating modes...........................................................111
Connection manager........................................................111
Active data connections................................................111
Available WLAN networks.............................................111
Bluetooth connectivity.....................................................111
About Bluetooth connectivity.......................................111
Settings...........................................................................112
Security tips....................................................................112
Send data using Bluetooth connectivity.....................113
Pair devices....................................................................113
Receive data using Bluetooth connectivity.................114
Block devices..................................................................114
Remote SIM mode..........................................................114
USB.....................................................................................115
PC connections..................................................................115
Time management.......................................116
Clock ..................................................................................116
Alarm clock.....................................................................116
World clock.....................................................................116
Calendar.............................................................................117
Create a calendar entry.................................................117
Calendar views...............................................................117
Manage calendar entries...............................................118
Messaging.....................................................119
Messaging main view.......................................................119
Write text..........................................................................120
Traditional text input....................................................120
Predictive text input......................................................120
Tips on text input..........................................................120
Change the writing language.......................................121
Edit text and lists...........................................................121
Contents
Write and send messages................................................121
Messaging inbox...............................................................123
Receive messages..........................................................123
Multimedia messages....................................................123
Data, settings, and web service messages..................123
Contents
Message reader.................................................................124
Mailbox..............................................................................124
Define the e-mail settings............................................124
Open the mailbox..........................................................124
Retrieve e-mail messages.............................................125
Delete e-mail messages................................................125
Disconnect from the mailbox.......................................126
View messages on a SIM card..........................................126
Messaging settings...........................................................126
Text message settings...................................................126
Multimedia message settings.......................................127
E-mail settings...............................................................128
Manage mailboxes......................................................128
Connection settings....................................................128
User settings................................................................129
Retrieval settings........................................................129
Automatic retrieval settings......................................129
Web service message settings.....................................130
Cell broadcast settings..................................................130
Other settings.................................................................130
Voice dialling.....................................................................133
Make a video call..............................................................134
Options during a video call..............................................135
Answer or decline a video call.........................................135
Video sharing....................................................................136
Requirements.................................................................136
Settings...........................................................................136
Share live video or video clips......................................137
Accept an invitation.......................................................138
Log.....................................................................................138
Recent calls.....................................................................138
Call duration...................................................................139
Packet data.....................................................................139
Monitor all communication events..............................139
Contacts (phonebook)..................................141
Save and edit names and numbers................................141
Manage names and numbers..........................................141
Default numbers and addresses.....................................141
Add ringing tones for contacts........................................142
Copy contacts....................................................................142
SIM services.......................................................................142
SIM contacts....................................................................142
Fixed dialling..................................................................143
Manage contact groups...................................................143
Make calls.....................................................131
Voice calls .........................................................................131
Options during a call........................................................131
Voice and video mailboxes..............................................132
Answer or decline a call...................................................132
Make a conference call.....................................................132
1-touch dial a phone number.........................................133
Call waiting.......................................................................133
Office folder..................................................144
Quickoffice.........................................................................144
Quickword......................................................................144
Quicksheet......................................................................144
Quickpoint......................................................................144
Quickmanager................................................................145
Notes..................................................................................145
Adobe PDF reader.............................................................145
Converter...........................................................................145
Zip manager......................................................................146
Applications folder.......................................147
Calculator...........................................................................147
Application manager........................................................147
Install applications and software ...............................148
Remove applications and software.............................149
Settings...........................................................................149
Tools folder..................................................151
File manager.....................................................................151
About File manager.......................................................151
Find and organise files..................................................151
Edit memory card..........................................................151
Back up files on a memory card...................................151
Format mass memory...................................................151
Voice commands...............................................................152
Sync....................................................................................152
Device manager................................................................153
Speech ...............................................................................153
Settings........................................................155
General settings................................................................155
Personalisation settings...............................................155
Enhancement settings...................................................156
Security settings............................................................157
Phone and SIM.............................................................157
Certificate management.............................................158
Security module..........................................................159
Restore original settings...............................................159
Breathing settings.........................................................159
Positioning settings......................................................159
Phone settings..................................................................160
Call settings....................................................................160
Call divert........................................................................161
Call barring.....................................................................161
Network settings...........................................................162
Connection settings..........................................................162
Data connections and access points............................162
Access points..................................................................163
Create a new access point..........................................163
Packet data access points..........................................163
WLAN internet access points.....................................164
Packet data settings......................................................165
Wireless LAN settings....................................................166
SIP settings.....................................................................166
Configurations................................................................166
Access point name control............................................166
Application settings.........................................................167
Troubleshooting...........................................168
Enhancements..............................................172
Battery..........................................................173
Battery and charger information....................................173
Nokia battery authentication guidelines.......................174
Authenticate hologram.................................................174
What if your battery is not authentic?........................175
Care and maintenance.................................176
Disposal.............................................................................177
Additional safety information.....................178
Small children...................................................................178
Operating environment...................................................178
Medical devices.................................................................178
Contents
Implanted medical devices...........................................178
Hearing aids...................................................................179
Vehicles..............................................................................179
Potentially explosive environments...............................179
Emergency calls................................................................180
Contents
CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR).................................180
Index............................................................182
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
phone 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 RESTRICTED AREAS
Follow any restrictions. Switch the device off in
aircraft, near medical equipment, fuel,
chemicals, or blasting areas.
QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualified personnel may install or repair
this product.
ENHANCEMENTS AND BATTERIES
Use only approved enhancements and
batteries. Do not connect incompatible
products.
WATER-RESISTANCE
Your device is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
About your device
The wireless device described in this guide is approved for
use on the (E)GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz, and WCDMA
(HSDPA) 850 and 1900 MHz networks. Contact your service
provider for more information about networks.
When using the features in 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.
Your device supports several methods of connectivity. Like
computers, your device may be exposed to viruses and
other harmful content. Exercise caution with messages,
connectivity requests, browsing, and downloads. Only
Safety
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install and use services and other software from
trustworthy sources that offer adequate security and
protection against harmful software, such as applications
Safety
that are Symbian Signed or have passed the Java Verified™
testing. Consider installing antivirus and other security
software on your device and any connected computer.
Your device may have preinstalled bookmarks and links for
third-party internet sites. You may also access other thirdparty sites through your device. Third-party sites are not
affiliated with Nokia, and Nokia does not endorse or
assume liability for them. If you choose to access such
sites, you should take precautions for security or content.
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.
The office applications support common features of
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (Microsoft Office
2000, XP, and 2003). Not all file formats can be viewed or
modified.
Remember to 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
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display.
Network services
To use the device you must have service from a wireless
service provider. Many of the features require special
network features. These features are not available on all
networks; other networks may require that you make
specific arrangements with your service provider before
you can use the network services. Using network services
involves 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 give you instructions and explain what charges will
apply. Some networks may have limitations that affect
how you can use network services. For instance, some
networks may not support all language-dependent
characters and services.
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 a special configuration such as
changes in menu names, menu order, and icons. Contact
your service provider for more information.
This device supports WAP 2.0 protocols (HTTP and SSL) that
run on TCP/IP protocols. Some features of this device, such
as such as MMS, browsing, and e-mail, require network
support for these technologies.
Get started
Keys and parts (front)
1 — Lock switch
2 — Nokia AV Connector (3.5 mm) for compatible
headsets and headphones
3 — Power key
4 — Selection keys
5 — Call key
6 — Menu key
7 — Media keys
8 — Charger connector
9 — Microphone
10 — Micro USB connector to connect to a compatible
PC
11 — Numeric keypad
12 — Scroll key
13 — Clear key C
14 — End key
15 — Multimedia key
16 — Earpiece
17 — Secondary camera
Get started
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Keys and parts (back and
sides)
Get started
1 and 4 — Stereo speakers with 3-D sound effect
2 — Zoom/Volume key
3 — 2-stage capture key for auto-focus, still image
capture, and video recording
5 — Main camera for high resolution (up to 5
megapixels) image capture and video recording
6 — Flash and video light
7 — Memory card slot for a compatible microSD card
8 — Hole for a wrist strap
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Keys and parts (media)
1 — Forward
2 — Play/Pause; can also be used for playing games
3 — Stop; can also be used for playing games
4 — Rewind
5 — Zoom/Volume key
Insert SIM card and battery
A USIM card is an enhanced version of the SIM card and
is supported by UMTS mobile phones.
Always switch the device off and disconnect the
charger before removing the battery.
1. With the back of the
device facing you, press
and hold the release
button, and lift up the
cover.
2. To release the SIM card
holder, lift the holder
up using the handle.
3. Insert the SIM card into
the card holder. Ensure
that the bevelled corner
on the card is facing
toward the slot, and that
the contact area on the
card is facing down.
4. Close the holder, and
lock it into place.
5. Insert the battery.
6. To replace the cover,
direct the bottom
locking catches toward
their slots, and press
until the cover locks into
place.
Get started
Switch the device on
1. Press and hold the power key.
2. If the device asks for a PIN
code or lock code, enter it,
and press the left selection
key. The factory setting for
the lock code is 12345.
Your device may have internal
and external antennas. As with
any radio transmitting device,
avoid touching the antenna area
unnecessarily while the antenna
is transmitting or receiving.
Contact with such an antenna
affects the communication quality and may cause the
device to operate at a higher power level than
otherwise needed and may reduce the battery life.
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Get started
3. When the battery is fully charged, the charging
indicator stops scrolling. Disconnect the charger
from the device, then from the wall outlet.
Tip: Disconnect the charger from the wall outlet
when the charger is not in use. A charger that is
connected to the outlet consumes power even
when it is not connected to the device.
1 — Cellular antenna
2 — Antenna for Bluetooth technology, wireless LAN,
and DVB-H; GPS receiver
Note that the Bluetooth, WLAN, GPS, and DVB-H
antennas are located in the back cover of your device.
If you change the back cover, check that the new cover
includes these antennas, otherwise these connections
stop working.
Charge the battery
1. Connect a compatible charger to a
wall outlet.
2. Connect the power cord to the
device. If the battery is completely
discharged, it may take a while
before the charging indicator
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starts scrolling.
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.
Insert the memory card
Keep all memory cards out of the reach of small
children.
A memory card may be already inserted in the device.
If not, do the following:
1. Place your finger in the recess beside the door of
the memory card slot, and lift the door. Pull the door
to the left to reveal the hinge, and swing the door
to the side.
2. Insert a
compatible
memory card in
the slot. Make
sure that the
contact area on
the card is facing
up and towards
the slot.
3. Push the card in.
You can hear a
click when the
card locks into
place.
4. Push the hinge
back in, and close
the door. Ensure
that the door is properly closed.
Eject the memory card
Important: Do not remove the memory card in
the middle of an operation when the card is being
accessed. Removing the card in the middle of an
operation may damage the memory card as well as the
device, and data stored on the card may be corrupted.
1. Before you eject the card, press the power key, and
select Remove memory card. All applications are
closed.
2. When Removing memory card will close all open
applications. Remove anyway? is displayed,
select Yes.
3. When Remove memory card
and press 'OK' is displayed,
open the door of the memory
card slot.
4. Press the memory card to release
it from the slot.
5. Pull out the memory card. If the
device is switched on, select OK.
Get started
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Get connected
Get connected
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Your device supports the following connectivity
methods:
● 2G and 3G networks
● Bluetooth connectivity — to transfer files and
connect to compatible enhancements.
"Bluetooth connectivity", p. 111.
● Nokia AV connector (3.5 mm) — to connect to
compatible headsets, headphones, home stereo
sets, or TVs
● USB data cable — to connect to compatible devices,
such as printers and PCs.
● Wireless LAN (WLAN) — to connect to the internet
and WLAN enabled devices.
LAN", p. 109.
● GPS — to receive transmissions from GPS satellites
to calculate your location.
(GPS)", p. 87.
See "USB", p. 115.
See "Wireless
See "Positioning
See
Find help
For local services and warranty information, please
refer to the separate booklet.
Instructions inside - In-device
help
Your device contains instructions to help you use it.
When an application is open, to access the help text for
the current view, select Options > Help. To open help
from the main menu, select Tools > Utilities >
Help, and the relevant application.
You can find links to related topics at the end of the
help text. To make the instructions easier to read, you
can change the size of the text. If you click on an
underlined word, a short explanation is displayed. Help
uses the following indicators:
related help topic.
being discussed. When you are reading the
instructions, to switch between help and the
application that is open in the background, press and
hold
, or select the application link ( ).
shows a link to the application
shows a link to a
Tip: To place Help in the main menu, select
Tools > Utilities, highlight Help, and select
Options > Move to folder and the main menu.
Get started
See the get started guide for keys and parts
information, instructions for setting up the device and
for other essential information.
Accessibility solutions
Nokia is committed to making mobile phones easy to
use for all individuals, including those with disabilities.
For more information, visit the Nokia website at
www.nokiaaccessibility.com.
Additional applications
There are various applications provided by Nokia and
different third-party software developers that help you
do more with your device. These applications are
explained in the guides that are available on the
product support pages of the Nokia website.
Find help
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Software updates
Nokia may produce software updates that may offer
new features, enhanced functions, or improved
performance. You may be able to request these
Find help
updates through the Nokia Software Updater PC
application. Software updates may not be available for
all products or their variants. All operators may not
endorse the latest software versions available.
To update the device software, you need the Nokia
Software Updater application and a compatible PC with
the Microsoft Windows XP or Vista operating system,
broadband internet access, and a compatible data
cable to connect your device to the PC.
Warning: If you install a software update, you
cannot use the device, even to make emergency calls,
until the installation is completed and the device is
restarted. Be sure to back up data before accepting
installation of an update.
To get more information and to download the Nokia
Software Updater application, visit
www.nokiausa.com/softwareupdate in the United
States or www.nokia-latinoamerica.com/nsu in Latin
America.
If software updates over the air are supported by your
network, you may also be able to request updates
through the device.
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Tip: To check the software version in your
device, enter *#0000# in the standby mode.
Settings
Your device normally has MMS, GPRS, streaming, and
mobile internet settings automatically configured in
the device, based upon your network service provider
information. You may have settings from your service
providers already installed in your device, or you may
receive or request the settings from the network
service providers as a special message.
You can change the general settings in your device,
such as language, standby mode, display, and keypad
lock settings.
See "General settings", p. 155.
Access codes
If you forget any of the access codes, contact your
service provider.
● Personal identification number (PIN) code — This
code protects your SIM card against unauthorised
use. The PIN code (4 to 8 digits) is usually supplied
with the SIM card. After three consecutive incorrect
PIN code entries, the code is blocked, and you need
the PUK code to unblock it.
● UPIN code — This code may be supplied with the
USIM card. The USIM card is an enhanced version of
the SIM card and is supported by UMTS mobile
phones.
● PIN2 code — This code (4 to 8 digits) is supplied
with some SIM cards, and is required to access some
functions in your device.
● Lock code (also known as security code) — The lock
code helps you to protect your device against
unauthorised use. 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 code and your
device is locked, your device will require service and
additional charges may apply. For more
information, contact a Nokia Care point or your
device dealer.
● Personal unblocking key (PUK) code and PUK2
code — These codes (8 digits) are required to
change a blocked PIN code or PIN2 code,
respectively. If the codes are not supplied with the
SIM card, contact the operator whose SIM card is in
your device.
● UPUK code — This code (8 digits) is required to
change a blocked UPIN code. If the code is not
supplied with the USIM card, contact the operator
whose USIM card is in your device.
Prolong battery life
Many features in your device increase the demand on
battery power and reduce the battery life time. To save
battery power, note the following:
● Features that use Bluetooth technology, or allowing
such features to run in the background while using
other features, increase the demand on battery
power. Turn Bluetooth technology off when you do
not need it.
● 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 Nokia device switches off
when you are not trying to connect, not connected
to an access point, or not scanning for available
networks. To further reduce battery consumption,
you can specify that your device does not scan, or
scans less often, for available networks in the
background.
for networks is set to Never, the WLAN availability
icon is not shown in the standby mode. However,
you can still manually scan for available WLAN
networks and connect to WLAN networks as usual.
● If you have set Packet data connection to When
available in connection settings, and there is no
packet data coverage (GPRS), the device periodically
tries to establish a packet data connection. To
See "Wireless LAN", p. 109. When Scan
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prolong the operating time of your device, select
Packet data connection > When needed.
● The Maps application downloads new map
information when you scroll to new areas on the
map, which increases the demand on battery power.
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You can prevent the automatic download of new
maps.
See "Maps", p. 92.
● If the signal strength of the cellular network varies
much in your area, your device must scan for the
available network repeatedly. This increases the
demand on battery power.
If the network mode is set to dual mode in the
network settings, the device searches for the UMTS
network. To only use the GSM network, press
and select Tools > Settings > Phone >
Network > Network mode > GSM.
● The backlight of the display increases the demand
on battery power. In the display settings, you can
change the time-out after which the backlight is
switched off, and adjust the brightness of the
display. Press
General > Personalisation > Display and Light
time-out or Brightness.
● Leaving applications running in the background
increases the demand on battery power. To close
the applications you do not use, press and hold
, scroll to an application in the list, and press C.
, and select Tools > Settings >
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Pressing C does not close Music player. To close Music
player, select it from the list and Options > Exit.
● To turn on the power save mode, press the power
key, and select Activate power saving. To turn off
the power save mode, press the power key, and
select Deactivate power saving. You may not be
able to change the settings of certain applications
when the power save mode is turned on.
Free memory
Many features of the device use memory to store data.
The device notifies you if the device memory, mass
memory, or the memory card memory (if available) is
,
low.
To view how much memory different data types
consume, press
desired memory, and Options > Details >
Memory.
To free device memory or mass memory, transfer data
to a compatible memory card (if available) or to a
compatible PC.
To remove data you no longer need, use File manager
or go to the respective application. You can remove the
following:
● Messages in the folders in Messaging and retrieved
e-mail messages from the mailbox
● Saved web pages
, and select Tools > File mgr., the
● Contact information
● Calendar notes
● Applications shown in Application manager that you
do not need
● Installation files (.sis or .sisx) of applications you
have installed to your de vice or to a memo ry ca rd (if
available). Transfer the installation files to a
compatible PC.
● Images and video clips in Photos. Back up the files
to a compatible PC using Nokia Nseries PC Suite.
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Your device
Model number: N96-3.
Hereinafter referred to as Nokia N96.
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Antenna locations
Your device may have internal and external antennas.
As with any radio transmitting device, avoid touching
the antenna area unnecessarily while the antenna is
transmitting or receiving. Contact with such an
antenna affects the communication quality and may
cause the device to operate at a higher power level
than otherwise needed and may reduce the battery
life.
1 — Cellular antenna
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2 — Antenna for Bluetooth technology, wireless LAN,
and DVB-H; GPS receiver
Note that the Bluetooth, WLAN, GPS, and DVB-H
antennas are located in the back cover of your device.
If you change the back cover, check that the new cover
includes these antennas, otherwise these connections
stop working.
Welcome
When you switch on your device for the first time, the
Welcome application is displayed.
Select from the following:
● Sett. wizard — to configure various settings, such
as e-mail. For more information on the Settings
wizard application, see the guides available at the
Nokia product support pages or your local Nokia
website.
● Switch — to transfer content, such as contacts and
calendar entries, from a compatible Nokia device.
See "Transfer content", p. 25.
There may also be a demonstration about your device
available in the Welcome application.
To access the Welcome application later, press , and
select Tools > Utilities > Welcome. You can also
access the individual applications from their menu
locations.
Nokia Switch
Transfer content
You can use the Switch application to copy content
such as phone numbers, addresses, calendar items,
and images from your previous Nokia device to your
Nokia N96 using Bluetooth connectivity.
The type of content that can be transferred depends on
the model of the device from which you want to
transfer content. If that device supports
synchronisation, you can also synchronise data
between the devices. Your Nokia N96 notifies you if the
other device is not compatible.
If the other device cannot be switched on without a
SIM card, you can insert your SIM card in it. When your
Nokia N96 is switched on without a SIM card, the offline
profile is automatically activated, and transfer can be
done.
Transfer content for the first time
1. To retrieve data from the other device for the first
time, on your Nokia N96, select Switch in the
Welcome application, or press
Tools > Utilities > Switch.
, and select
2. Select the connection type you want to use to
transfer the data. Both devices must support the
selected connection type.
3. If you select Bluetooth, connect the two devices. To
have your device search for devices with Bluetooth
connectivity, select Continue. Select the device
from which you want to transfer content. You are
asked to enter a code on your Nokia N96. Enter a
code (1-16 digits), and select OK. Enter the same
code on the other device, and select OK. The devices
are now paired.
Some earlier Nokia devices may not have the Switch
application. In this case, the Switch application is
sent to the other device as a message. To install the
Switch application on the other device, open the
message, and follow the instructions on the display.
4. From your Nokia N96, select the content you want
to transfer from the other device.
When the transfer has started, you can cancel it and
continue later.
Content is transferred from the memory of the other
device to the corresponding location in your Nokia
N96. The transfer time depends on the amount of data
to be transferred.
See "Pair devices", p. 113.
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Synchronise, retrieve, or send
content
After the first transfer, select from the following to start
a new transfer, depending on the model of the other
device:
Your device
to synchronise content between your Nokia N96
and the other device, if the other device supports
synchronisation. The synchronisation is two-way. If an
item is deleted in one device, it is deleted in both. You
cannot restore deleted items with synchronisation.
to retrieve content from the other device to your
Nokia N96. With retrieval, content is transferred from
the other device to your Nokia N96. You may be asked
to keep or delete the original content in the other
device, depending on the device model.
to send content from your Nokia N96 to your other
device
If Switch cannot send an item, depending on the type
of the other device, you can add the item to the Nokia
folder to C:\Nokia or E:\Nokia in your Nokia N96.
When you select the folder to transfer, the items are
synchronised in the corresponding folder in the other
device, and vice versa.
Use shortcuts to repeat a transfer
After a data transfer, you can save a shortcut with the
transfer settings to the main view to repeat the same
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transfer later.
To edit the shortcut, scroll to it, and select Options >
Shortcut settings. You can, for example, create or
change the name of the shortcut.
A transfer log is shown after every transfer. To view the
log of the last transfer, scroll to a shortcut in the main
view, and select Options > View log.
Handle transfer conflicts
If an item to be transferred has been edited in both
devices, the device attempts to merge the changes
automatically. If this is not possible, there is a transfer
conflict. Select Check one by one, Priority to this
phone, or Priority to other phone to solve the
conflict. For further instructions, select Options >
Help.
Display indicators
The device is being used in a GSM network (network
service).
The device is being used in a UMTS network
(network service).
You have one or more unread messages in the
Inbox folder in Messaging.
You have received new e-mail in the remote
mailbox.
There are messages waiting to be sent in the
Outbox folder.
You have missed calls.
The ringing type is set to silent, and the message
alert tone and e-mail alert tone are set to off.
A timed profile is active.
The device keypad is locked.
A clock alarm is active.
The second phone line is being used (network
service).
All calls to the device are diverted to another
number (network service). If you have two phone lines,
a number indicates the active line.
A compatible microSD card is in the device.
A compatible headset is connected to the device.
A compatible TV out cable is connected to the
device.
A compatible text phone is connected to the
device.
A data call is active (network service).
A GPRS packet data connection is active (network
service).
that a connection is available.
A packet data connection is active in a part of the
network that supports EGPRS (network service).
indicates the connection is on hold and that a
connection is available. The icons indicate that EGPRS
indicates the connection is on hold and
is available in the network, but your device is not
necessarily using EGPRS in the data transfer.
A UMTS packet data connection is active (network
service).
that a connection is available.
High-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) is
supported and active (network service).
connection is on hold and
available.
and a wireless LAN is available (network service).
"About WLAN", p. 109.
that has encryption.
that does not have encryption.
Bluetooth connectivity is on. See "Bluetooth
connectivity", p. 111.
connectivity. When the indicator is blinking, your
device is trying to connect with another device.
indicates the connection is on hold and
indicates the
that a connection is
See "Fast downloading", p. 36.
You have set the device to scan for wireless LANs,
A wireless LAN connection is active in a network
A wireless LAN connection is active in a network
Data is being transmitted using Bluetooth
A USB connection is active.
Synchronisation is in progress.
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Shortcuts
When in the menus, instead of using the scroll key, you
can use the number keys, #, and * to quickly access the
applications. For example, in the main menu, press 2
to open Messaging, or # to open the application or
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folder in the corresponding location in the menu.
To switch between open applications, press and hold
. Leaving applications running in the background
increases the demand on battery power and reduces
the battery life.
To open the multimedia menu to view your
multimedia content, press the multimedia key.
To start a web connection (network service), in the
standby mode, press and hold 0.
In most applications, to switch the orientation of the
display from portrait to landscape, press and hold the
left selection key.
In many applications, to view the most common option
items (
To change the profile, press the power key, and select
a profile.
To switch between the General and Silent profiles, in
the standby mode, press and hold #.
To call your voice mailbox (network service), in the
standby mode, press and hold 1.
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), press the scroll key.
To open the last dialled numbers list, in the standby
mode, press the call key.
To use voice commands, in the standby mode, press
and hold the right selection key.
Lock the keypad
To lock and unlock the keys in your device, use the lock
switch at the top of the device, next to the power key.
You can also unlock the keys by opening the 2-way
slide.
You can set the keypad to lock automatically after a
time-out.
To illuminate the keypad in low light conditions, briefly
press the power key.
See "Security settings", p. 157.
Multimedia menu
With the multimedia menu, you can access your most
frequently used multimedia content. The selected
content is shown in the appropriate application.
1. To open or close the
multimedia menu, press
the multimedia key.
2. To browse the tiles, scroll
left or right.
The tiles are the following:
● TV & video — View
your last watched TV
channel or video clip,
view Live TV or video
clips stored on your
device, or access video services.
● Music — E nter Mu si c p la ye r and the Now playing
view, browse your songs and playlists, or
download and manage podcasts.
● Images — View your most recently taken
picture, start a slide show of your images, or view
media files in albums.
● Maps — View your favourite locations in the
Maps application.
● Internet — View your favourite web links in the
browser.
● Contacts — Add your own contacts, send
messages, or make voice calls. To add a new
contact to an empty position on the list, press the
scroll key, and select a contact. To send a
message, in the multimedia menu, select a
contact, and Options > Send text message or
Send multimedia msg..
3. To scroll up or down in a tile, press the scroll key up
or down. To select items, press the scroll key.
To change the order of the tiles, select Options >
Arrange tiles.
To return to the multimedia menu from an open
application, press the multimedia key.
Mobile search
Press , and select Search.
Use Mobile Search to access internet search engines
and to find and connect to local services, websites,
images, and mobile content. You can also search
content in your device, such as calendar entries, e-mail,
and other messages.
Web search (network service)
1. In the Search main view, select Search the
Internet.
2. Select a search engine.
3. Enter your text to search.
4. Press the scroll key to start the search.
My content search
To search content in your device, in the main view,
enter your text to the search field. The search results
are displayed on the screen as you write.
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N-Gage
About N-Gage
N-Gage is a mobile gaming platform available for a
range of compatible Nokia mobile devices. You can
Your device
access N-Gage games, players, and content through the
N-Gage application on your device. You can also
download games and access some features on your
computer at www.n-gage.com.
With N-Gage, you can download and buy games, and
play them by yourself or with friends. You can
download game trials to try out new games, and buy
the ones you like. N-Gage also provides a way to keep
in touch with other players, and to track and share your
scores and other gaming achievements.
To use N-Gage, you need a GPRS or 3G connection. You
can also use WLAN if available. You also need the
connection to access online features such as
downloading games, game licenses, multiplayer
gaming, or chat. You also need the connection to
participate in online or multiplayer games, or to send
messages to other players.
All N-Gage services, where connection to N-Gage
servers is required, such as game file downloading,
game purchase, online games, multiplayer gaming,
creating a player name, chat, and messaging, involve
transmission of large amounts of data.
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Your service provider will charge for data transfer. For
more information about data transfer plans, contact
your mobile service provider.
N-Gage views
The N-Gage application consists of five different parts.
Home opens when you start the N-Gage
application. You can start playing or resume the game
you played last, check your current N-Gage points, find
more games, read your messages, or connect with an
N-Gage friend who is available to play.
In My games, you can play and manage games you
have downloaded to your device. You can install and
delete games, rate and review games you have played,
and recommend them to your N-Gage friends.
In My profile, you can manage your profile
information and details, and keep a record of your NGage gaming history.
In My friends, you can invite other N-Gage players
to your friends list, and see if they are online and
available to play. You can also send messages to your
N-Gage friends.
In Showroom, you can find information about NGage games, including screenshots and player reviews.
You can also try out new games by downloading game
trials, or enhance your gaming experience with game
extras for games already on your device.
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