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Nokia N81-1
9202036 Issue 1 EN
Keys and parts (back and side)
Keys and parts (top)
1 Stereo speakers with 3D sound effect
1 Power key
2 Camera flash
3 Camera to capture high resolution images and record
video
4 Zoom/volume key
5 Capture key
2 Nokia AV Connector 3.5 mm for compatible headsets
and headphones
3 Lock switch
Keys and parts (bottom)
1 Charger connector
2 Micro USB connector to connect to a compatible PC
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Insert the SIM or USIM card and battery
A USIM card is an enhanced version of the SIM card and
is supported by UMTS mobile phones.
gold-colored contact area on the card is facing down.
Slide the holder back to the slot (4).
Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small children.
Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger
before removing the battery.
4 Insert the battery (5).
For availability and information on using SIM card
services, contact your SIM card 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).
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).
2 Pull the SIM card holder out of the card holder slot (3).
3 Insert the SIM card into the card holder. Make sure
that the beveled corner on the card is facing the
bevelled corner on the holder, and that the
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Switch the device on
Keypad lock (keyguard)
1 Press and hold
.
When the keys are locked,
is displayed.
2 If the device asks for a PIN code or
lock code, enter it, and press the
left selection key. The factory
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
setting for the lock code is 12345.
Your device has internal antennas.
slide, press
, and select Tools > Settings > General >
Slide handling > Keyguard activation > On when
closing slide, Off when closing slide, or Always ask.
Note: As with any radio
transmitting device, avoid
touching an antenna
To have the keypad lock activated automatically after a
unnecessarily when the antenna is
time-out or when the slide is closed, press
, and select
in use. For example, avoid touching the cellular antenna
during a phone call. Contact with 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.
Tools > Settings > General > Security > Phone and SIM
card > Keypad autolock period.
When the keypad lock is on, calls may be possible to the
official emergency number programmed into your device.
1 Cellular antenna
2 Bluetooth technology/
wireless LAN antenna
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Charge the battery
1 Connect a compatible
charger to a wall outlet.
Welcome
When you switch on your device for the first time,
Welcome is displayed. Select from the following:
2 Connect the power cord
Settings wizard—to configure various settings, such as
to the device. If the
e-mail.
battery is completely
discharged, it may take a
whilebeforethecharging
indicator starts scrolling.
Phone switch—to transfer content, such as contacts and
calendar entries, from a compatible Nokia device. See the
user guide for further instructions.
3 When the battery is fully
charged, the charging indicator stops scrolling.
Disconnect the charger from the device, then from the
wall outlet.
Demo—to view a demonstration about your device.
To access Welcome later, press
, and select Tools >
Utilities > Welcome. You can also access the individual
applications in their own menu locations.
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The multimedia menu has tiles for specific multimedia
content, such as music, photos, and games. To navigate in
the multimedia menu, either use the scroll key or the Navi
wheel functionality.
Keys and navigation
Menu key
With the menu key, you can access the main menu. In an
open application, press
the background. To switch between open applications,
to make the application run in
Media keys
Use the media keys (
control playback.
,
,
and
) to
press and hold
.
Navi scroll key
Capture key
Use the scroll key to move around the
menus ( ), and to
Use the capture key to capture still images and record
video. Press and hold to activate the main camera.
to take pictures. In Video mode, press to
,
,
,
select items ( ). To activate the
additional Navi™ wheel functionality,
Press
record video clips.
press
, and select Tools >
Volume keys
Settings > General >Navi wheel >
Navi wheel > On. With this
Use the volume keys to increase or decrease the volume
level when you have an active call or are listening to a
sound. In camera, when taking a picture, use the volume
keys to zoom in or out.
functionality you can slide your finger around the rim
clockwise or counterclockwise to:
• scroll through songs in the music player,
• scroll in the gallery and,
• navigate in the multimedia menu.
Game keys
Use the game keys for gameplay functions in the N-Gage™
gaming experience. In the gallery, use the game keys to
zoom in or out.
Multimedia key
The multimedia key provides quick access to the
multimedia menu with multimedia content. To open or
close the multimedia menu, press
.
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Shortcuts
Music
• To switch between open applications, press and hold
.
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.
Leaving applications running in the background
increases the demand on battery power and reduces
the battery life.
1 Press
, and select Music > Music player > Music.
• To activate the camera, press and hold
• To call your voice mailbox (network service), press and
hold
• To open the multimedia 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.
.
2 Select categories in the following 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.
• To open the last dialed numbers list, press
.
• To use voice commands, press and hold the right
selection key.
• To start the browser (network service), press and hold
.
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Synchronize with Windows Media Player
Transfer music
You can transfer music from a compatible PC or other
compatible devices using a compatible USB cable or
Bluetooth connectivity.
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.
You can use three different methods to transfer music:
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.
• To view your device on a PC as an external mass
memory where you can transfer 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 mode. For more information,
see the corresponding Windows Media Player guides
and helps.
Connect the device to a compatible PC. If you use the USB
connection, select the Media player connection as the
connection type in the device.
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 you want to move, copy, or remove.
• To use Nokia Music Manager in Nokia Nseries PC Suite,
connect the compatible USB cable and select PC Suite
as the connection mode. For more information, see the
Nokia Nseries PC Suite user guide.
Do the following:
Mass storage and Media player modes can only be used
with files placed in the mass memory of your device.
1 After your device is connected with Windows Media
Player, select your device in the navigation pane, if
more than one device is connected.
To change the default USB connection mode, press
,
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.
and select Tools > Connectivity > USB > USB mode.
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3 Check that the list pane contains the files you want to
synchronize and that there is enough free memory on
the device. Click Start Sync. to start the
synchronization.
Nokia Music Store
In the Nokia Music Store (network service) you can search,
browse, and purchase music to download to your device. To
purchase music, you first need to register for the service.
For more information, see the user guide.
To check the Nokia Music Store availability in your country,
visit music.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 further
instructions.
You can also access the Nokia Music Store from your
compatible PC at music.nokia.com. In the Nokia Music
Store main page, select Help for further instructions.
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Nokia Podcasting
Games
With the Nokia Podcasting application, you can search,
discover, subscribe, and download podcasts over the air;
and play, manage, and share audio and video podcasts
with your device.
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:
To open podcasting, press
Podcasts.
and select Music >
• Discover N-Gage application—With this preview
application you can get information about the
upcoming N-Gage gameplay experience, try out game
demos, and download and install the full N-Gage
application when it becomes available.
For more information, see the extended user guide at
• 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
gage.com for software updates.
Radio
1 Connect a compatible headset to your device.
2 Press
, and select Music > Radio.
3 To start a station search, 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 (network service).
Press
, and select Games to get started.
If you do not have access to the Visual Radio service, the
operators and radio stations in your area may not support
Visual Radio.
For the full N-Gage experience, you need internet access
on your device, either through the cellular network or
wireless LAN. Contact your service provider for more
information on data services.
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Help
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any of the products described in this document without
prior notice.
The help function provides instructions when using the
device. To access it from an application, select Options >
Help.
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