Nokia NSERIES N81-1 User Manual
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2 Keys and parts (front) Model number: Nokia N81-1. Hereinafter referred to as Nokia N81. 1 Game keys and 2 Select ion ke ys 3 Media k eys: ⢠Next key ⢠Play/pause key ⢠Stop key ⢠Previous key 4 Call key 5 Menu key 6 Numeric keypad 7 Navi⢠scroll key. Hereinafter referred to as the scroll key. 8 Clear key 9 Multimedia key 10 End key 11 Secondary camera for video calls 12 Earpiece
3 Keys and parts (back and side) 1 Stereo speakers with 3D sound effect 2 Camera flash 3 Camera to capture high resolution images and record video 4 Zoom/volume key 5 Capture key Keys and parts (top) 1 Power key 2 Nokia AV Connector 3.5 mm for compa tible headsets and headphones 3 Lock swit ch Keys and parts (bottom) 1 Charger connector 2 Micro USB connector to connect to a compatible PC
4 Insert the SIM or USIM card and battery A USIM card is an enhance d version of the SIM card and is supported by UMTS mobile phones. Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children. Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger before remov ing the battery. For availability and inform ation on using SIM card services, contact your SIM ca rd vendor. This may be the service provider or other vendor. 1 With the back of the device facing you, press the release button ( 1 ), and lift the cover up ( 2 ). 2 Pull the SIM card holder out of the card holder slot ( 3 ). 3 Insert the SIM card into the card holder. Ma ke sure that the beveled corner on the card is facing the bevelled corner on the holder, and that the gold-colored contact area on the card is facing down. Slide the holder back to the slot ( 4 ). 4 Insert the battery ( 5 ). 5 Replace the cover so that the top of the cover fits the back of the device ( 6 ). Depress the cover bottom to lock the cover into place ( 7 ).
5 Switch the device on 1 Press and hold . 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 has internal antennas. Note: As with any radio transmitting device, avoid touching an antenna unnecessarily when the antenna is in use. For example, avoid touc hing the cellular antenna during a phone call. Contact wit h a transmitting or receiving antenna affects the quality of the radio communication, may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed, and may reduce the battery life. 1 Cellular antenna 2 Bluetooth technology/ wireless LAN antenn a Keypad lock (keyguard) When the keys are locked, is displayed. To lock the keys, slide the lock switch. To unlock the keys, slide the lock switch. To select whether the keypad is locked when closing the slide, press , and select Tools > Settin gs > General > Slide handli ng > Keyguard activation > On when closing slide , Off wh en cl osing slide , or Always ask . To have the keypad lock ac tivated automatically after a time-out or when the slide is clo sed, press , and select Tools > Settings > General > Security > Phone and SIM card > Keypad autolock period . When the keypad lock is on, ca lls may be possible to the official emergency number programmed into yo ur device.
6 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 th e charging indicator starts scrolling. 3 When the battery is fully charged, the charging in dicator stops scrolling. Disconnect the charger from the device, then from the wall outlet. Welcome When you switch on your device for the first time, Welcome is d isplayed. Select from the fo llowing: Settings wizard âÂÂto configure various settings, such as e-mail. Phone switch âÂÂto transfer content, such as contacts and calendar entries, from a comp atible Nokia device. See the user guide for further instructions. Demo âÂÂto view a demonstration about your device. To acce ss Welcome later, pres s , and select Tools > Utilities > Welcome . You can also access the individual applications in their own menu locations.
7 Keys and navigation Menu key With the menu key, you can access the main menu. In an open application, press to make the application run in the background. To switch between open applications, press and hold . Navi scroll key Use the scroll key to move around the menus ( , , , ), and to select items ( ). To activate the additional Navi⢠wheel functionality , press , and select Tools > Settings > General > Navi wheel > Navi wheel > On . With this functionality you can slide your finger ar ound the rim clockwise or counterclockwise to: ⢠scroll through songs in the music player, ⢠scroll in the gallery and, ⢠navigate in the multimedia menu. Multimedia key The multimedia key pro vides quick access to the multimedia menu with multim edia content. To open or close the multimedia menu, press . The multimedia menu has tiles for specific multimedia content, such as music, photos, and games. To navigate in the multimedia menu, either us e the scroll key or the Navi wheel functionality. Media keys Use the media keys ( , , and ) to control pla yback. Capture key Use the capture key to capture still images and r ecord video. Press and hold to activate the main camera. Press to take pict ures. In Video mode , press to record video clips. Volume key s Use the volume keys to increase or decrease the volume level when you ha ve an act ive call o r are liste ning to a sound. In camera, when ta king a picture, use the volume keys to zoom in or out. Game keys Use the game keys for gamepl ay functions in the N-Gage⢠gaming experience. In the gallery, use the game keys to zoom in or out.
8 Shortcuts ⢠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 activate the camera, p ress and hold . ⢠To call your voice mailbox (network s ervice), press and hold . ⢠To open the mult imedia menu, press . ⢠To change the profile, press , and select a profile. ⢠To switch between General and Silent profiles, press and hold . If you have two phone lines (network service), this action switches between the two lines. ⢠To open the last dialed numbers list, press . ⢠To use voice commands, press and hold the right selection key. ⢠To start the browser (netwo rk service), press and hol d . Music Music player supports file formats such as .aac, .aac , .eaac , .mp3, .wav, and .wma. Music player does not necessarily support all features of a file format or all the variations of file formats. 1 Press , and select Music > Music player > Musi c . 2 Select categories in the foll owing menus to navigate to the song you want to hear. Slide your finger around the rim of the scroll key to browse the lists. 3 To play the selected file or list of files, press . To select more music to play in the Now playing view, select Options > Go to Music menu . Tip! To optimize audio performance, attach the supplied earpads to the headset.
9 Transfer music You can transfer music from a compatible PC or other compatible devices using a compatible USB cable or Bluetooth connectivity. You can use three different methods to transfer music: ⢠To view your device on a PC as an external mass memory where you can transf er any data files, make the connection with a compatible USB cable or Bluetooth connectivity. If you are using the USB cable, select Data transfer as the connection mode. ⢠To synchronize music with Windows Media Player, connect the compatible USB cable and select Media player as the connection m ode. For more information, see the corresponding Windows Media Player guides and helps. ⢠To use Nokia Music Manager in Nokia Nseries PC Suite, connect the compatible USB cable and select PC Suite as the conne ction mode. For more informa tion, see the Nokia Nseries PC Suite user guide. Mass storage and Media player modes can only be used with files placed in the ma ss memory of your device. To change the default USB connection mode, press , and select Tools > Conne ctivity > USB > USB mode . Synchronize with Windows Media Player Tip! With Windows Media Player, you can find and purchase digital media content on the internet through online stores, and synchronize digital media content with your devices. The functionality of the music synchronization may vary between different versions of the Windows Media Player application. You can get more information about Windows Media Player compatibility from the Nokia N81 section of the Nokia website. Connect the device to a compatible PC. If you use the USB connection, select the Medi a player connection as the connection ty pe in the devi ce. After connecting your device with a compatible PC, Windows Media Player selects manual synchronization if there is not enough free memory in your device. With manual synchronization, you can select the songs and playlists that yo u want to move, copy, or remove. Do the following: 1 After your device is connected with Windows Media Player, select your device in the navigation pane, if more than one device is connected. 2 Drag the songs or albums to the list pane for synchronization. To remove songs or albums, select an item in the list, and click Remove from list .
10 3 Check that the list pane contains the files you want to synchronize and that there is enough free memory on the device. Cli ck Start Sync. to start the synchronization. For more information, see the user guide. Nokia Music Store In the Nokia Music Store (network serv ice) you can search, browse, and purchase music to download to your device. To purchase music, you first need to register for the service. To check the Nokia Music Store availability in your country , visit musi c.nokia. com. To open the Nokia Music Store, press , and select Music > Music store . You must have a valid internet access point in the device to access the service. In the Nokia Music Store main page, select Help for furthe r instructions. You can also access the Nokia Music Store from your compatible PC at music.nokia.com. In the Nokia M usic Store main page, select Help for further inst ructions.
11 Nokia Podcasting With the Nokia Podcasting application, you ca n search, discover, subscribe, and download podcasts over the air; and play, manage, and share audio and video podcasts with your device. To open podcasting, press and select Music > Podcasts . For more information, see the extended user guide at www.nseries.com/support. Radio 1 Connect a compatible headset to your device. 2 Press , and select Music > Radio . 3 To start a station se arch, select or , or press and hold the media keys or . To view available visual content for a tuned station, select or Options > Start visual service (net work serv ice). If you do not have access to the Visual Radio service, the operators and radio stations in your area may not support Visual Radio. Games Your Nokia N81 is compatible with the N-Gage gaming experience. With N-Gage, you can download and play high-quality multiplayer games. Your device includes one of the following applications: ⢠Discover N-Gage applicationâÂÂWith this preview application you can get information a bout the upcoming N-Gage gameplay experience, try out ga me demos, and download and install the full N-Gage application when it becomes available. ⢠N-Gage application-The full featured application gives you access to the complete N-Gage experience replacing the Discover N-Gage application in the menu. You can find new games, try and buy games, find other players, and access scores, events, chat, and more. Some features may not be available at the time of software installation on your device, check www.n- gage.com for software updates. Press , and select Games to get started. For the full N-Gage experience, you n eed internet access on your device, either thro ugh the cellular network or wireless LAN. Con tact your service provide r for more information on data se rvices. For more information, visit www.n-gage.com.
12 Support Help The help function provides instructions when using the device. To access it from an application, select Options > Help . User guide Refer to the user guide for other important information about your device. Online Check www.nseries.com/support or your local Nokia website for the latest guides, additional information, downloads, and services related to your Nokia product. é 2007 Nokia. All rights reserved. Nokia, Nokia Connecting People, Nseries, N81, Navi, N- Gage, and Vis ual Radio are trademark s or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or tradenames of their respective owners. Reproduction, transfer, distribu tion, or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written p ermission of Nokia is prohibited. Nokia operates a policy of ongoing development. Nokia reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products desc ribe d in this documen t without prior notice. TO THE MAXIMUM EXT ENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHAL L NOKIA OR ANY OF ITS LICENSORS BE RESP ONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA OR INCOME OR ANY SPECIAL, I NCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES HOWSOEVER CAUSED. THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUME NT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS". EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITH ER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABI LITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT. NOKIA RESERVES TH E RIGHT TO REVISE THIS DOCUMENT OR WITHDRAW IT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. The availability of particular products and applications and services for these products may vary by region. Please
13 check with your Nokia dealer for details, and availability of language options. Some operations and features ar e SIM card and/or network dependent, MMS dependent, or dependent on the compatibility of devices and th e content for mats supported. Some services are su bject to a separate charge.
2 Keys and parts (front) Model number: Nokia N81-1. Hereinafter referred to as Nokia N81. 1 Game keys and 2 Select ion ke ys 3 Media k eys: ⢠Next key ⢠Play/pause key ⢠Stop key ⢠Previous key 4 Call key 5 Menu key 6 Numeric keypad 7 Navi⢠scroll key. Hereinafter referred to as the scroll key. 8 Clear key 9 Multimedia key 10 End key 11 Secondary camera for video calls 12 Earpiece
3 Keys and parts (back and side) 1 Stereo speakers with 3D sound effect 2 Camera flash 3 Camera to capture high resolution images and record video 4 Zoom/volume key 5 Capture key Keys and parts (top) 1 Power key 2 Nokia AV Connector 3.5 mm for compa tible headsets and headphones 3 Lock swit ch Keys and parts (bottom) 1 Charger connector 2 Micro USB connector to connect to a compatible PC
4 Insert the SIM or USIM card and battery A USIM card is an enhance d version of the SIM card and is supported by UMTS mobile phones. Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children. Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger before remov ing the battery. For availability and inform ation on using SIM card services, contact your SIM ca rd vendor. This may be the service provider or other vendor. 1 With the back of the device facing you, press the release button ( 1 ), and lift the cover up ( 2 ). 2 Pull the SIM card holder out of the card holder slot ( 3 ). 3 Insert the SIM card into the card holder. Ma ke sure that the beveled corner on the card is facing the bevelled corner on the holder, and that the gold-colored contact area on the card is facing down. Slide the holder back to the slot ( 4 ). 4 Insert the battery ( 5 ). 5 Replace the cover so that the top of the cover fits the back of the device ( 6 ). Depress the cover bottom to lock the cover into place ( 7 ).
5 Switch the device on 1 Press and hold . 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 has internal antennas. Note: As with any radio transmitting device, avoid touching an antenna unnecessarily when the antenna is in use. For example, avoid touc hing the cellular antenna during a phone call. Contact wit h a transmitting or receiving antenna affects the quality of the radio communication, may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed, and may reduce the battery life. 1 Cellular antenna 2 Bluetooth technology/ wireless LAN antenn a Keypad lock (keyguard) When the keys are locked, is displayed. To lock the keys, slide the lock switch. To unlock the keys, slide the lock switch. To select whether the keypad is locked when closing the slide, press , and select Tools > Settin gs > General > Slide handli ng > Keyguard activation > On when closing slide , Off wh en cl osing slide , or Always ask . To have the keypad lock ac tivated automatically after a time-out or when the slide is clo sed, press , and select Tools > Settings > General > Security > Phone and SIM card > Keypad autolock period . When the keypad lock is on, ca lls may be possible to the official emergency number programmed into yo ur device.
6 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 th e charging indicator starts scrolling. 3 When the battery is fully charged, the charging in dicator stops scrolling. Disconnect the charger from the device, then from the wall outlet. Welcome When you switch on your device for the first time, Welcome is d isplayed. Select from the fo llowing: Settings wizard âÂÂto configure various settings, such as e-mail. Phone switch âÂÂto transfer content, such as contacts and calendar entries, from a comp atible Nokia device. See the user guide for further instructions. Demo âÂÂto view a demonstration about your device. To acce ss Welcome later, pres s , and select Tools > Utilities > Welcome . You can also access the individual applications in their own menu locations.
7 Keys and navigation Menu key With the menu key, you can access the main menu. In an open application, press to make the application run in the background. To switch between open applications, press and hold . Navi scroll key Use the scroll key to move around the menus ( , , , ), and to select items ( ). To activate the additional Navi⢠wheel functionality , press , and select Tools > Settings > General > Navi wheel > Navi wheel > On . With this functionality you can slide your finger ar ound the rim clockwise or counterclockwise to: ⢠scroll through songs in the music player, ⢠scroll in the gallery and, ⢠navigate in the multimedia menu. Multimedia key The multimedia key pro vides quick access to the multimedia menu with multim edia content. To open or close the multimedia menu, press . The multimedia menu has tiles for specific multimedia content, such as music, photos, and games. To navigate in the multimedia menu, either us e the scroll key or the Navi wheel functionality. Media keys Use the media keys ( , , and ) to control pla yback. Capture key Use the capture key to capture still images and r ecord video. Press and hold to activate the main camera. Press to take pict ures. In Video mode , press to record video clips. Volume key s Use the volume keys to increase or decrease the volume level when you ha ve an act ive call o r are liste ning to a sound. In camera, when ta king a picture, use the volume keys to zoom in or out. Game keys Use the game keys for gamepl ay functions in the N-Gage⢠gaming experience. In the gallery, use the game keys to zoom in or out.
8 Shortcuts ⢠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 activate the camera, p ress and hold . ⢠To call your voice mailbox (network s ervice), press and hold . ⢠To open the mult imedia menu, press . ⢠To change the profile, press , and select a profile. ⢠To switch between General and Silent profiles, press and hold . If you have two phone lines (network service), this action switches between the two lines. ⢠To open the last dialed numbers list, press . ⢠To use voice commands, press and hold the right selection key. ⢠To start the browser (netwo rk service), press and hol d . Music Music player supports file formats such as .aac, .aac , .eaac , .mp3, .wav, and .wma. Music player does not necessarily support all features of a file format or all the variations of file formats. 1 Press , and select Music > Music player > Musi c . 2 Select categories in the foll owing menus to navigate to the song you want to hear. Slide your finger around the rim of the scroll key to browse the lists. 3 To play the selected file or list of files, press . To select more music to play in the Now playing view, select Options > Go to Music menu . Tip! To optimize audio performance, attach the supplied earpads to the headset.
9 Transfer music You can transfer music from a compatible PC or other compatible devices using a compatible USB cable or Bluetooth connectivity. You can use three different methods to transfer music: ⢠To view your device on a PC as an external mass memory where you can transf er any data files, make the connection with a compatible USB cable or Bluetooth connectivity. If you are using the USB cable, select Data transfer as the connection mode. ⢠To synchronize music with Windows Media Player, connect the compatible USB cable and select Media player as the connection m ode. For more information, see the corresponding Windows Media Player guides and helps. ⢠To use Nokia Music Manager in Nokia Nseries PC Suite, connect the compatible USB cable and select PC Suite as the conne ction mode. For more informa tion, see the Nokia Nseries PC Suite user guide. Mass storage and Media player modes can only be used with files placed in the ma ss memory of your device. To change the default USB connection mode, press , and select Tools > Conne ctivity > USB > USB mode . Synchronize with Windows Media Player Tip! With Windows Media Player, you can find and purchase digital media content on the internet through online stores, and synchronize digital media content with your devices. The functionality of the music synchronization may vary between different versions of the Windows Media Player application. You can get more information about Windows Media Player compatibility from the Nokia N81 section of the Nokia website. Connect the device to a compatible PC. If you use the USB connection, select the Medi a player connection as the connection ty pe in the devi ce. After connecting your device with a compatible PC, Windows Media Player selects manual synchronization if there is not enough free memory in your device. With manual synchronization, you can select the songs and playlists that yo u want to move, copy, or remove. Do the following: 1 After your device is connected with Windows Media Player, select your device in the navigation pane, if more than one device is connected. 2 Drag the songs or albums to the list pane for synchronization. To remove songs or albums, select an item in the list, and click Remove from list .
10 3 Check that the list pane contains the files you want to synchronize and that there is enough free memory on the device. Cli ck Start Sync. to start the synchronization. For more information, see the user guide. Nokia Music Store In the Nokia Music Store (network serv ice) you can search, browse, and purchase music to download to your device. To purchase music, you first need to register for the service. To check the Nokia Music Store availability in your country , visit musi c.nokia. com. To open the Nokia Music Store, press , and select Music > Music store . You must have a valid internet access point in the device to access the service. In the Nokia Music Store main page, select Help for furthe r instructions. You can also access the Nokia Music Store from your compatible PC at music.nokia.com. In the Nokia M usic Store main page, select Help for further inst ructions.
11 Nokia Podcasting With the Nokia Podcasting application, you ca n search, discover, subscribe, and download podcasts over the air; and play, manage, and share audio and video podcasts with your device. To open podcasting, press and select Music > Podcasts . For more information, see the extended user guide at www.nseries.com/support. Radio 1 Connect a compatible headset to your device. 2 Press , and select Music > Radio . 3 To start a station se arch, select or , or press and hold the media keys or . To view available visual content for a tuned station, select or Options > Start visual service (net work serv ice). If you do not have access to the Visual Radio service, the operators and radio stations in your area may not support Visual Radio. Games Your Nokia N81 is compatible with the N-Gage gaming experience. With N-Gage, you can download and play high-quality multiplayer games. Your device includes one of the following applications: ⢠Discover N-Gage applicationâÂÂWith this preview application you can get information a bout the upcoming N-Gage gameplay experience, try out ga me demos, and download and install the full N-Gage application when it becomes available. ⢠N-Gage application-The full featured application gives you access to the complete N-Gage experience replacing the Discover N-Gage application in the menu. You can find new games, try and buy games, find other players, and access scores, events, chat, and more. Some features may not be available at the time of software installation on your device, check www.n- gage.com for software updates. Press , and select Games to get started. For the full N-Gage experience, you n eed internet access on your device, either thro ugh the cellular network or wireless LAN. Con tact your service provide r for more information on data se rvices. For more information, visit www.n-gage.com.
12 Support Help The help function provides instructions when using the device. To access it from an application, select Options > Help . User guide Refer to the user guide for other important information about your device. Online Check www.nseries.com/support or your local Nokia website for the latest guides, additional information, downloads, and services related to your Nokia product. é 2007 Nokia. All rights reserved. Nokia, Nokia Connecting People, Nseries, N81, Navi, N- Gage, and Vis ual Radio are trademark s or registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or tradenames of their respective owners. Reproduction, transfer, distribu tion, or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form without the prior written p ermission of Nokia is prohibited. Nokia operates a policy of ongoing development. Nokia reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products desc ribe d in this documen t without prior notice. TO THE MAXIMUM EXT ENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHAL L NOKIA OR ANY OF ITS LICENSORS BE RESP ONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA OR INCOME OR ANY SPECIAL, I NCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES HOWSOEVER CAUSED. THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUME NT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS". EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITH ER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABI LITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE IN RELATION TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT. NOKIA RESERVES TH E RIGHT TO REVISE THIS DOCUMENT OR WITHDRAW IT AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. The availability of particular products and applications and services for these products may vary by region. Please
13 check with your Nokia dealer for details, and availability of language options. Some operations and features ar e SIM card and/or network dependent, MMS dependent, or dependent on the compatibility of devices and th e content for mats supported. Some services are su bject to a separate charge.