Nokia X71 User Manual

Nokia X71

User Guide

Issue 2019-04-20 en-USA

Nokia X71 User Guide

1 About this user guide

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

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

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Table of Contents

1 About this user guide 2

2 Get started 4

Keep your phone up to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

Insert SIM and memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

Switch on and set up your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Dual SIM settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting up fingerprint ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting up Face unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Lock or unlock your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Use the touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3 Basics 13

Personalize your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Open and close an app . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Control volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Screenshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Battery life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Save on data roaming costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Write text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Clock and alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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4 Connect with your friends and family 22

Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Send and receive messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Get social . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5 Camera 25

Camera basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Record a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Use your camera like a pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Have fun with the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Your photos and videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

6 Internet and connections 29

Activate Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Use a mobile data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Browse the web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Close a connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

7 Music 35

FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

8 Apps and services 36

App Market and preloaded apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

9 Software updates and backups 38

Update your phone software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Restore original settings and remove private content from your phone . . . . . . . . . . 38

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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10 Protect your phone 40

Protect your phone with your fingerprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Protect your phone with your face . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Change your SIM PIN code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Access codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

11 Product and safety information 43

For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Network services and costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Take care of your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Recycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Crossed-out wheelie bin symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Battery and charger information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Small children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Medical devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Implanted medical devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Protect your device from harmful content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Potentially explosive environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

About Digital Rights Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Copyrights and notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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2 Get started

KEEP YOUR PHONE UP TO DATE

Your phone software

Keep your phone up to date and accept available software updates to get new and enhanced features for your phone. Updating the software may also improve your phone’s performance.

KEYS AND PARTS

Explore the keys and parts of your new phone.

Your phone

This user guide applies to following model: TA-1172.

1. Fingerprint sensor

2. Flash

3. Camera

4. Microphone

5. Headset connector

6. SIM and memory card slot

7. Front camera

8. Earpiece

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9. Volume keys

10. Power/Lock key

12. Loudspeaker

13. Microphone

11. USB connector

Some of the accessories mentioned in this user guide, such as charger, headset, or data cable, may be sold separately.

Important: The device screen and back cover is made of glass. This glass can break if the device is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact. If the glass breaks, do not touch the glass parts of the device or attempt to remove the broken glass from the device. Stop using the device until the glass is replaced by authorized service personnel.

Parts and connectors, magnetism

Do not connect to products that create an output signal, as this may damage the device. Do not connect any voltage source to the audio connector. If you connect an external device or headset, other than those approved for use with this device, to the audio connector, pay special attention to volume levels.

Parts of the device are magnetic. Metallic materials may be attracted to the device. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic stripe cards near the device for extended periods of time, since the cards may be damaged.

INSERT SIM AND MEMORY CARD

Insert SIM and memory card

1. Open the SIM and memory card tray: push the tray opener pin in the tray hole and slide the tray out.

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2. If you have a single-SIM phone, put a nano-SIM card in slot 1 and a memory card in slot 2 on the tray with the contact areas face down. If you have a dual-SIM phone, put a nano-SIM card in slot 1 and either a second SIM or a memory card in slot 2 with the contact areas face down.

3. Slide the tray back in the slot.

Use only compatible memory cards approved for use with this device. Incompatible cards may damage the card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.

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

Important: Network access license is needed for verifying that your phone is authentic, please keep it in a safe place.

Important: Do not remove the memory card when an app is using it. Doing so may damage the memory card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.

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

device, and may corrupt data stored on the card.

CHARGE YOUR PHONE

Charge the battery

1. Plug a compatible charger into a wall outlet.

2. Connect the cable to your phone.

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

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

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SWITCH ON AND SET UP YOUR PHONE

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

Switch on your phone

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

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

3. Follow the instructions shown on your phone.

DUAL SIM SETTINGS

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

Choose which SIM to use

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

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

Manage your SIMs

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

Tap Settings > Network & Internet > SIM Cards .

Rename a SIM card

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

Select which SIM to use for calls or data connection

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

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SETTING UP FINGERPRINT ID

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

Add a fingerprint

1. Tap Settings > Security & Location > Fingerprint . If you don’t have screen lock set up on your phone, tap Set up screen lock .

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

SETTING UP FACE UNLOCK

You can use your face to unlock your phone.

Set up a Face unlock

1. Tap Settings > Security and Location > Face unlock . If you don’t have screen lock set up on your phone, tap Set up screen lock .

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

Keep your eyes open and make sure your face is fully visible and not covered by any object, such as a hat or sunglasses.

Note: Using your face to unlock your phone is less secure than using a fingerprint, pattern or password. Your phone may be unlocked by someone or something with similar appearance. Face unlock may not work properly in backlight or too dark or bright environment.

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LOCK OR UNLOCK YOUR PHONE

Lock your phone

If you want to avoid accidentally making a call when your phone is in your pocket or bag, you can lock your keys and screen.

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

Unlock the keys and screen

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

USE THE TOUCH SCREEN

Important: Avoid scratching the touch screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil, or other sharp

object on the touch screen.

Tap and hold to drag an item

Place your finger on the item for a couple of seconds, and slide your finger across the screen.

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Swipe

Place your finger on the screen, and slide your finger in the direction you want.

Scroll through a long list or menu

Slide your finger quickly in a flicking motion up or down the screen, and lift your finger. To stop the scrolling, tap the screen.

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Zoom in or out

Place 2 fingers on an item, such as a map, photo, or web page, and slide your fingers apart or together.

Lock the screen orientation

The screen rotates automatically when you turn the phone 90 degrees.

To lock the screen in portrait mode, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap

Auto-rotate .

Use the navigation keys

To see which apps you have open, swipe up the home key .

To switch to another app, swipe right.

To close an app, swipe it up.

To go back to the previous screen you were in, tap the back key . Your phone remembers all the apps and websites you’ve visited since the last time your screen was locked.

To go to the home screen, tap the home key . The app you were in stays open in the background.

Do you want the overview key  back? Tap Settings > Gestures > Navigation bar . Tap

Display three keys style of navigation bar using navigation keys and you have the overview

key back on the bottom right of your screen.

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Open two apps at once

1. To navigate easier between apps, swipe up the home key .

2. Tap the app icon on top of the app and tap the  icon.

3. Tap another app in the app list to divide the screen between two apps.

To go back to the normal view, tap an app and swipe up.

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3 Basics

PERSONALIZE YOUR PHONE

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

Change your wallpaper

Tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper .

Change your phone ringtone

1. Tap Settings > Sound .

2. Tap Phone ringtone (SIM1) or > Advanced > Phone ringtone (SIM2) to select the ringtone for respective SIMs.

Change your message notification sound

Tap Settings > Sound > Advanced > Default notification sound .

OPEN AND CLOSE AN APP

Open an app

On the home screen, tap an app icon to open it. To open one of the apps running in the background, swipe up the home key  then swipe right and select the app.

Close an app

Swipe up the home key  and swipe up the app you want to close.

Find your apps

Swipe up the home key  and swipe up again to see all your apps.

Close all running apps

Swipe up the home key , swipe right through all apps, and tap CLEAR ALL .

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NOTIFICATIONS

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

Use the notification panel

When you receive new notifications, such as messages or missed calls, indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen. To see more information about the notifications, drag the status bar down. To close the view, swipe up on the screen.

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

To change the notification settings of an app, tap Settings > Apps & notifications and tap the app name to open the app settings. Tap Notifications . You can turn off or on the notifications per each app individually.

Tip: To see notification dots, tap Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications and switch Allow notification dots to on. A small dot will appear on the app icon, if you’ve got a notification, but haven’t attended to it yet. Tap and hold the icon to see available options. You can tap the notification to open it, or swipe to dismiss.

Tip: To set the power/lock key to blink when you receive notifications from apps, tap

Settings > Apps & notifications , select an app and tap > Notifications > Advanced and switch Blink light to on. The power/lock key will blink when you’ve got a notification, but haven’t attended to it yet.

Use the quick setting icons

To activate features, tap the quick settings icons on the notification panel. To see more icons, drag the menu down.

To rearrange the icons, tap , tap and hold an icon, and then drag it to another location.

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CONTROL VOLUME

Change the volume

If you have trouble hearing your phone ringing in noisy environments, or calls are too loud, you can change the volume to your liking by using the volume keys on the side of your phone.

Change the volume for media and apps

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

Set the phone to silent

To set the phone to silent, press the volume down key, tap  to set your phone to vibrate only and tap  to set it to silent.

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

Gestures > Turn over to reject call , and switch to on.

SCREENSHOTS

Take a screenshot

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

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

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

BATTERY LIFE

Extend battery life

To save power:

+ 38 hidden pages

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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KEEP YOUR PHONE UP TO DATE

KEYS AND PARTS

INSERT SIM AND MEMORY CARD

CHARGE YOUR PHONE

SWITCH ON AND SET UP YOUR PHONE

DUAL SIM SETTINGS

SETTING UP FINGERPRINT ID

SETTING UP FACE UNLOCK

LOCK OR UNLOCK YOUR PHONE

USE THE TOUCH SCREEN

PERSONALIZE YOUR PHONE

OPEN AND CLOSE AN APP

NOTIFICATIONS

CONTROL VOLUME

SCREENSHOTS

BATTERY LIFE