Nokia 7, User Manual

Page 1: ...Nokia 7 User Guide Issue 2019 10 10 en IN ...

Page 2: ...fe 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 2019 HMD Global Oy All rights reserved 2 ...

Page 3: ... or unlock your phone 7 Use the touch screen 8 3 Basics 11 Personalise your phone 11 Open and close an app 11 Notifications 12 Control volume 12 Screenshots 13 Battery life 13 Save on data roaming costs 14 Write text 15 Date and time 16 Clock and alarm 17 Calculator 18 Accessibility 18 Notes 19 4 Connect with your friends and family 20 Calls 20 Contacts 20 Send and receive messages 21 Get social 2...

Page 4: ...connection 27 Browse the web 28 Close a connection 29 Bluetooth 30 NFC 32 VPN 33 7 Apps and services 35 AppStore and preloaded apps 35 8 Software updates and backups 37 Update your phone software 37 Storage 37 9 Protect your phone 39 Protect your phone with your fingerprint 39 Change your SIM PIN 39 Access codes 40 10 Product and safety information 41 Copyrights and notices 41 2019 HMD Global Oy A...

Page 5: ... Power Lock key 10 Charger connector 11 Loudspeaker 12 Microphone 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 the volume level...

Page 6: ... with the contact area face down If you have a second SIM put it into the slot 2 or if you have a memory card put the card into the memory card slot located in the SIM slot 3 Slide the SIM and memory card trays back into the slot 1 Note If you have a dual SIM variant with only one SIM tray you cannot use two SIM cards and a memory card at the same time Remove SIM and memory card Open the SIM and m...

Page 7: ...ur 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 Note On dual SIM capable devices bo...

Page 8: ...he 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 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 Fingerprint If you don t have screen loc...

Page 9: ...tional 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 2019 HMD Global Oy All rights reserved 9 ...

Page 10: ...een 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 2019 HMD Global Oy All rights reserved 10 ...

Page 11: ...open tap the Overview key To switch to another app tap the app you want To close an app tap the icon next to it To go back to the previous screen 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 Open two apps at once For easier navigati...

Page 12: ...s Change your message notification ringtone Tap Settings Sound Default notification ringtone 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 tap and select the app Close an app Tap and then tap on the app you want to close Find your apps On the home screen swipe up from the bottom of the screen to see all your apps C...

Page 13: ...tification panel swipe up on the screen To change the notification settings of an app tap Settings Notifications and tap the app name to open the app settings Use the quick setting icons To activate certain 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 CONTROL...

Page 14: ...ute the ringing when you pick the phone up tap Settings Motion Mute on pickup If you want to be able to quickly reject a call tap Settings Motion Turn over to reject call When there is an incoming call turn the phone over to reject the call 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...

Page 15: ...stening to music or otherwise using your phone but don t want to make or receive calls switch Airplane mode on Tap Settings More Airplane mode Airplane mode closes connections to the cellular network and switches your device s wireless features off SAVE ON DATA ROAMING COSTS You can cut data roaming costs and save on your phone bills by changing cellular data settings To use the optimal connection...

Page 16: ...To switch caps lock mode on double tap the key To return to normal mode tap the shift key again Enter a number or special character Tap the numbers and symbols key Some special character keys bring up more symbols To see more symbols tap and hold a symbol or special character Insert emojis Tap the emoji key and select the emoji Copy or paste text Tap and hold a word drag the markers before and aft...

Page 17: ...e the word you wrote If the word is wrong tap and hold it to see a few other suggestions If you do not want the keyboard to suggest words while typing turn off the text corrections Tap Settings Languages input Virtual keyboard Select the keyboard you normally use Tap Text correction and switch off the text correction methods you do not want to use Correct a word If you notice that you have misspel...

Page 18: ...me and switch Use 24 hour format on CLOCK AND ALARM Your clock is not just for alarms learn what else you can do Use the countdown timer No more overcooking use the countdown timer to measure your cooking times 1 Tap Clock TIMER 2 Set the duration of the timer Use the stopwatch Use the stopwatch to see how you improve on the running track Tap Clock STOPWATCH Set an alarm You can use your phone as ...

Page 19: ... Tap Calculator To use the advanced calculator swipe the bar from the right edge of the screen to the left ACCESSIBILITY You can change various settings to make using your phone easier Increase or decrease the font size Do you want to have larger fonts on your phone 1 Tap Settings Accessibility 2 Tap Font size To increase or decrease the font size drag the Font size slider Increase or decrease the...

Page 20: ...e Notes on paper are easy to lose Instead jot them down with the Note app This way you always have your notes with you 1 To take a note tap Note 2 Write a note Your notes are automatically saved 2019 HMD Global Oy All rights reserved 20 ...

Page 21: ... can also set your phone to mute the ringing when you pick the phone up tap Settings Motion Mute on pickup If you want to be able to quickly reject a call tap Settings Motion Turn over to reject call When there is an incoming call turn the phone over to reject the call Reject a call To reject a call swipe down CONTACTS Save and organize your friends and family members phone numbers Save a contact ...

Page 22: ...cts to display Import or export contacts Tap Contacts Settings Import contacts export contacts SEND AND RECEIVE MESSAGES Keep in touch with your friends and family members through text messages Send a message 1 Tap Messages 2 Tap 3 To add a recipient type their number in the recipient s box To add a contact start typing their name and tap the contact 4 After choosing all of the recipients tap 5 Wr...

Page 23: ...the message you want to reply to 3 Write your reply in the text box below the message and tap GET SOCIAL Want to connect and share stuff with the people in your life With social apps you can stay up to date with what s happening with your friends Social apps To keep in touch with your friends and family sign in to your instant messaging sharing and social networking services Select the service you...

Page 24: ...elfie Need that perfect selfie Use the phone s front camera to take one 1 Tap Camera 2 Tap to switch to the front camera 3 Take aim and focus 4 Tap Take a bothie In addition to the perfect selfie you can take a split screen photo with your phone s cameras Use the front and rear cameras simultaneously 1 Tap Camera and tap 2 Tap Dual for a split screen photo Or to take a picture in picture photo tap...

Page 25: ...ideo tap P I P 4 Tap to start recording USE YOUR CAMERA LIKE A PRO With your phone s camera you can take panoramas You can also use the other camera settings to enhance the quality of your photos Learn about your camera s settings In the Camera app tap Settings to learn more about each setting Take panoramas Tap Camera Panorama and follow the instructions on your phone Take photos with a timer Wan...

Page 26: ...it is recommended that the microSD card you use is a fast 4 128 GB card from a well known manufacturer Change the location of saved photos and videos 1 Tap Camera 2 Tap Settings Data storage YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS View photos and videos on your phone Want to relive those important moments View the photos and videos on your phone Tap Gallery Copy your photos and videos to your computer Do you want ...

Page 27: ... videos You can share your photos and videos quickly and easily for your friends and family to see 1 In Gallery tap the photo you want to share 2 Tap 3 Select how you want to share the photo or video 2019 HMD Global Oy All rights reserved 27 ...

Page 28: ...hen is shown on the status bar at the top of the screen Important Use encryption to increase the security of your Wi Fi connection Using encryption reduces the risk of others accessing your data USE A MOBILE DATA CONNECTION Turn on a cellular data connection Swipe down from the top of the screen tap and switch Cellular data to On Use a cellular data connection when roaming Tap Settings More Cellul...

Page 29: ...nd costs contact your network service provider Start browsing No need for a computer you can easily browse the internet on your phone Catch up on the news and visit your favorite websites You can use the browser on your phone to view web pages on the internet 1 Tap browser 2 Type a web address and tap enter Tip If your network service provider doesn t charge you a fixed fee for data transfer to sa...

Page 30: ...elect a search word from the proposed matches Use your data plan efficiently If you re worried about your data usage costs your phone helps you prevent some apps from sending or receiving data when running in the background 1 Tap Settings Data usage Data saver 2 Switch Data saver to On CLOSE A CONNECTION Close internet connections Save your battery by closing internet connections that are open in ...

Page 31: ... you re doing such as working at your computer during a call Connecting a phone to a Bluetooth device is called pairing 1 Tap Settings Bluetooth 2 Switch Bluetooth to On 3 Make sure the other device is switched on You may need to start the pairing process from the other device For details see the user guide for the other device 4 To pair your phone and the device tap the device on the list of disc...

Page 32: ...s and much more 1 Tap Settings Bluetooth 2 Make sure Bluetooth is switched on in both phones 3 Make sure the phones are visible to each other You need to be in the Bluetooth settings view for your phone to be visible to other phones 4 You can see the Bluetooth phones within range Tap the phone you want to connect to 5 If the other phone needs a passcode type in or accept the passcode and tap Pair ...

Page 33: ...tion NFC makes connecting easy and fun Get started with NFC Switch on the NFC features in your phone and start tapping to share stuff or connect to devices With NFC you can Connect to compatible Bluetooth accessories that support NFC such as a headset or a wireless loudspeaker Tap tags to get more content for your phone or to access online services Pay with your phone if supported by your network ...

Page 34: ... area of the accessory with the NFC area of your phone 1 2 Follow the instructions on the screen Disconnect the connected accessory If you don t need to be connected to the accessory anymore you can disconnect the accessory Tap the NFC area of the accessory again For more information see the accessory s user guide 1 Accessories are sold separately The availability of accessories varies by region V...

Page 35: ... 7 User Guide Edit a VPN profile 1 Tap next to a profile name 2 Change the information as required Delete a VPN profile 1 Tap next to a profile name 2 Tap FORGET VPN 2019 HMD Global Oy All rights reserved 35 ...

Page 36: ...ns 3 In the app description tap INSTALL to download and install the app Installed apps are available in the Apps menu To see your apps go to the home screen and swipe left System applications App store Download and upgrade apps Browser Browse internet clock Provide time information and other clock functions calendar Display dates and provide task managment File management Browse and manage files C...

Page 37: ...es and tasks Recorder Record audio memos Calculator Basic and scientific calculator functions Weather Real time weather forecast and information Music Play music Native applications provide common functions user can long press the app icon and drag it to the uninstall area in upper right area of the screen 3rd party applications Alipay Payment money transfer and shopping Alipay Wechat Real time co...

Page 38: ...the device even to make emergency calls until the installation is completed and the device is restarted Before starting the update connect a charger or make sure the device battery has enough power and connect to Wi Fi as the update packages may use up a lot of mobile data STORAGE To check how much memory you have available tap Settings Storage Disable an app You can t delete some apps that were p...

Page 39: ...other content created by you between your phone and computer to show or store them 1 Connect your phone to a compatible computer with a compatible USB cable 2 On your computer open a file manager and browse to your phone 3 Drag and drop items from your phone to the computer or from your computer to the phone Make sure you put the files in the right folders on your phone or you may not be able to s...

Page 40: ...ign in methods to recover or reset the phone in any way your phone will require service Additional charges may apply and all the personal data on your phone may be deleted For more information contact the nearest care point for your phone or your phone dealer CHANGE YOUR SIM PIN If your SIM card came with a default SIM PIN you can change it to something more secure Not all network service provider...

Page 41: ...The lock code helps you protect your phone against unauthorised use You can set your phone to ask for the lock code that you define Keep the code secret and in a safe place separate from your phone If you forget the code and your phone is locked your phone will require service Additional charges may apply and all the personal data on your phone may be deleted For more information contact the neare...

Page 42: ... of continuous development HMD Global reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice HMD Global does not make any representations provide a warranty or take any responsibility for the functionality content or end user support of third party apps provided with your device By using an app you acknowledge that the app is prov...