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PC Suite 6.7
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Nokia PC Suite 6.7 User Manual

USER’S GUIDE FO
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Nokia PC Suite 6.7
Contents
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................1
2. Installing Nokia PC Suite..................................................................................................4
2.6.1 Updating infrared modem driver...........................................................................................7
2.6.2 Installing Nokia Bluetooth modem driver..............................................................................7
3. Connecting your phone and a PC....................................................................................9
3.4.1 Pairing devices for Bluetooth connection...........................................................................11
4. Using Nokia PC Suite......................................................................................................13
4.13.1 Ripping and transferring CD tracks to the phone automatically...................................23
5. Terms and abbreviations................................................................................................25
6. Safety Notes ....................................................................................................................25
INDEX ....................................................................................................................................26

1. INTRODUCTION

With Nokia PC Suite you can edit, store, and synchronize your Nokia mobile phone data with a Microsoft Windows based PC system.
This guide provides instructions on how to install Nokia PC Suite, connect your phone to the PC, and start using Nokia PC Suite applications. For more information about Nokia PC Suite, see:
• Nokia PC Suite help which contains more detailed instructions on using Nokia PC Suite. To open, click Help or press F1 in Nokia PC Suite applications.
• Tutorial for Nokia PC Suite 6.7 which contains step-by-step demos of Nokia PC Suite applications. To open, click Help > PC Suite tutorial in the Nokia PC Suite main window.
• Nokia PC Suite FAQ Search which contains Nokia PC Suite troubleshooting information. To find the information, go to the Nokia PC Suite Web pages at
www.nokia.com/pcsuite and browse to Support > FAQ Search.
You can find instructions on how to use your Nokia mobile phone in the phone’s user's guide. All references to a PC in this guide apply equally to a laptop computer.
Note: Read the Note texts marked like this one carefully, as they often contain information that may help you to avoid potential problems.

1.1 Nokia PC Suite applications

Nokia PC Suite consists of the following applications:
Backup Synchronize Connect to the Internet Install applications File manager
Contacts Messages View multimedia
Store images Transfer music Create wallpapers Manage Connections
Content Copier Nokia PC Sync One Touch Access Nokia Application Installer Nokia Phone Browser
Nokia Contacts Editor Nokia Text Message Editor Nokia Multimedia Player
Image Store Nokia Audio Manager Nokia Image Converter Nokia Connection Manager
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For information on the tasks that you can perform with these applications, see section 4, Using Nokia PC Suite in this guide.
Note: Nokia Multimedia Player, Image Store, Nokia Audio Manager, and Nokia Image Converter are not included in Nokia PC Suite Starter Edition.

1.2 Phone models you can use with Nokia PC Suite

Nokia PC Suite can be used with compatible Nokia mobile phones. Certain features can only be used with phone models that support those features. For example, not all phone models support sending multimedia messages.
To check which versions of Nokia PC Suite, Nokia PC Suite applications, and connection types your phone model supports, see
www.nokia.com/pcsuite/compatibility.

1.3 Getting started

To use Nokia PC Suite you need a compatible Nokia mobile phone and a PC. Before you can start using PC Suite you need to do the following:
1. Install Nokia PC Suite. See section 2,
2. Select connection type(s) you want to use (cable, infrared, Bluetooth). See section 3,
Installing Nokia PC Suite.
Connecting your phone and a PC.
3. Install modem drivers if you want to use your phone to connect to the Internet. See section 2.6,
Installing drivers.
4. Connect your phone to a PC. See section 3,
Connecting your phone and a PC.

1.4 Must haves

To do this You must have
To install and run Nokia PC Suite Windows 2000 or Windows XP (Professional or Home
Edition) At least 250 MB of free disk space Administrator rights to the PC
To connect your phone to a PC At least one of the following connection sets
• USB connection cable (DKU-2, DKE-2, or CA-
53) and a compatible port on your PC
• Serial connection cable CA-42 and a compatible port on your PC
• Infrared (IrDA) port on your PC
• Bluetooth wireless technology equipment and
software
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To do this You must have
To install drivers for DKU-2, DKE­2, CA-53, and CA-42 cables
To create a Bluetooth wireless technology connection between your phone and a PC
To perform tasks with Nokia PC Suite applications
Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 or later, or Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or later Administrator rights to the PC Bluetooth wireless technology equipment with one of
the following Bluetooth stacks:
• Microsoft Windows XP Bluetooth (included in XP SP2)
• Widcomm BTW 1.4
• Broadcom BTW 3.0 or later
• Toshiba Bluetooth Stack for Windows XP/2000
• IVT BlueSoleil Bluetooth stack for Windows
XP/2000 (driver version 1.6.1 with release version 05222 or newer)
To check which Bluetooth stack your PC has installed: in the Nokia PC Suite main window, click Help > About Nokia PC Suite > System info… If the Bluetooth stack found on your PC is not supported by Nokia PC Suite, this is also mentioned in the system info.
A compatible phone. For more information, see
www.nokia.com/pcsuite/compatibility
Note: You should use the same language in the phone, the operating system, and Nokia PC Suite, if possible. This allows your phone to function properly with all Nokia PC Suite applications.
Note: Always make sure you use original Nokia cables with Nokia PC Suite to secure reliable operation of the Nokia PC Suite applications. Check the labeling on your cable.
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2. INSTALLING NOKIA PC SUITE

You can install Nokia PC suite from a CD-ROM, or from the Nokia PC Suite Web page at
www.nokia.com/pcsuite. Note that you need administrator rights to your PC to be able to
install software to it. To establish a connection between your phone and the PC you also need to have drivers
installed on your PC. Most drivers are installed automatically when you install Nokia PC Suite or when you connect your phone to the PC with the Get Connected wizard. For detailed information see section 2.6,
Tip: If you are connected to the Internet, Nokia PC Suite displays a notification when there is a new Nokia PC Suite release available to be downloaded.

2.1 Before installation

If you have an earlier version of Nokia PC Suite (5.x or 6.x) installed on your PC, the earlier version will be automatically replaced during the installation. If for some reason you need to uninstall the older version manually, the installation program prompts you to do so.
If you want to use a Bluetooth connection, you need to install Bluetooth wireless technology software on your PC before you install Nokia PC Suite. For more information on Bluetooth software you can use with Nokia PC Suite, see section 1.4,
If you are upgrading, for example, from Nokia PC Suite 6.41 or earlier to Nokia PC Suite 6.7, synchronize your phone with the existing Nokia PC Suite before upgrading, to avoid duplicate calendar appointments. When you have installed Nokia PC Suite 6.7, rerun synchronization.
Installing drivers in this guide.
Must haves in this guide.

2.2 Installing Nokia PC Suite from a CD-ROM

You can install Nokia PC Suite from a CD-ROM if your phone’s sales package contains one.
1. To start the installation, insert the CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive and click the installation option.
2. Select the language, and click OK. The installation program starts.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen, and note the following:
• You must read and accept the Licence agreement before continuing.
• If you have an older version of Nokia PC Suite installed on your PC, you are
informed it will be uninstalled.
• You may be asked to restart the computer during the installation.
4. When the installation is complete, the Get Connected wizard opens automatically and you can select the connection types you want to use.
5. Depending on your phone model, you may need to install the PC Suite support application for SMS and MMS messaging. The Get Connected wizard informs you of the installation. Note that you must complete the installation on your phone’s user interface.
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2.3 Installing Nokia PC Suite from the Web

1. Open a Web browser and go to www.nokia.com/pcsuite > Download. The download assistant opens.
2. If you need help to determine which PC Suite version is suitable for your phone model, you can use the download assistant.
3. Select your phone model and click Continue. If there are two versions available for your phone, you are asked to select your PC operating system.
4. Select the language to be downloaded from the drop-down list and click Download.
5. Save the file on your PC. Click Continue and follow the instructions on the last screen of the download assistant.
6. On your PC browse to the downloaded file Nokia_PC_Suite_67_xx.msi (where xx stands for the language) and click it. The installation program starts.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen, and note the following:
• You must read and accept the License agreement before continuing.
• If you have an older version of Nokia PC Suite installed on your PC, you are
informed it will be uninstalled.
• You may be asked to restart the computer during the installation.
8. When the installation is complete, the Get Connected wizard opens automatically and you can set up the connection types that you want to use.
9. Depending on your phone model, you may need to install the PC Suite support application for SMS and MMS messaging. The Get Connected wizard informs you of the installation. Note that you must complete the installation on your phone’s user interface.

2.4 Uninstalling Nokia PC Suite

1. Select Start > Programs > Nokia PC Suite > Uninstall Nokia PC Suite.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen until the program files are removed.
OR
1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. From the list of Currently Installed Programs, select Nokia PC Suite.
4. Click Change/Remove. If you click Change, you need to click Remove in the window that opens.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen until the program files are removed.
Note: When you uninstall Nokia PC Suite, the drivers which were installed with Nokia PC Suite will be also uninstalled. The drivers will not be uninstalled if you have updated the Nokia Connectivity Cable Drivers separately after installing Nokia PC Suite.
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2.5 Changing the language used in Nokia PC Suite

If you have a Nokia PC Suite installed and you want to change the language Nokia PC Suite applications use, do one of the following:
• To install the same version of Nokia PC Suite in another language: uninstall Nokia PC Suite and then select to reinstall it in the new language from the CD-ROM or from the Nokia PC Suite Web pages.
• To install a newer version of Nokia PC Suite in another language: select to install the Nokia PC Suite in the new language. The old version of Nokia PC Suite and language are automatically replaced during the installation.
Note: You should use the same language in the phone, the operating system, and Nokia PC Suite, if possible. This allows your phone to function properly with all Nokia PC Suite applications.

2.6 Installing drivers

Most drivers are installed automatically when Nokia PC Suite is installed and when you connect your phone to the PC in the Get Connected wizard.
You need to have the following drivers installed on your PC:
• Connectivity drivers so that you can connect your phone and the PC to use Nokia PC Suite applications.
• Modem drivers if you want to use your phone as a modem when there is no wired network available. By using your phone as a modem you can connect to network services such as the Internet, for example, with the Nokia PC Suite’s One Touch Access application. If you do not want to use your phone as a modem, you do not need to install modem drivers.
The following table shows the required drivers, and if they are installed automatically or if you need to install them manually after installing Nokia PC Suite.
Connection type Connectivity drivers needed
to connect the phone and PC
USB cable DKU-2, DKE-2, CA-53
Serial cable CA-42 Infrared Installed automatically. Nokia infrared modem is installed
Cable drivers and modem drivers are automatically installed with Nokia PC Suite.
Modem drivers needed to use
the phone as a modem
automatically when you connect your phone to the PC via infrared.
If you are using Windows XP SP1, you must update the Nokia xxxx IrDA driver (xxxx is the model number of the phone) when you have installed Nokia PC Suite.
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Connection type Connectivity drivers needed Modem drivers needed to use
to connect the phone and PC the phone as a modem
Bluetooth wireless technology
Installed automatically. Install the Nokia xxxx Bluetooth
modem (xxxx is the model number of the phone) when you have installed Nokia PC Suite.
If you have Windows XP SP2 Bluetooth, the Bluetooth modem is already installed and you do not need to install it.
2.6.1 Updating infrared modem driver
Nokia infrared modem is installed automatically when you connect your phone to the PC via infrared.
If you are using Windows XP SP1, you must update the infrared modem driver to be able to use your phone as a modem. Note that you do not need to update the driver if you only want to use the infrared connection with Nokia PC Suite.
To update the infrared driver (for Windows XP SP1 only)
1. Connect your phone to a PC via infrared.
2. In Windows Start menu, click Control Panel > Phone and Modem Options.
3. From Phone and Modem Options, select the Modems tab.
4. In the Modems tab, select Standard Modem over IR link, and click Properties.
5. In the Standard Modem over IR link Properties dialog box select the Driver tab, and select Update Driver.
6. The Hardware Update wizard opens. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). Click Next.
7. In the next dialog choose your search and installation options: select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install. Click Next.
8. Clear the Show compatible hardware checkbox.
9. From the Manufacturer list, select Nokia, and from the Models list, select the modem that you want to add. Click Next.
10. If you want to proceed with the update, click Yes in Update Driver Warning. Your modem becomes visible in the list of installed modems.
11. Click OK to close the Phone and Modem Options window.
2.6.2 Installing Nokia Bluetooth modem driver
To use your phone to connect to the Internet, you need to have a Bluetooth modem installed on your PC.
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