Nokia N8 Manual

Nokia N8–00 User Guide
Issue 2.1 

Contents
Safety 5
Get started 6
Keys and parts 6
Change the volume of a call, song, or
video 8
Lock or unlock the keys and screen 8Insert or remove the SIM card 9Insert or remove the memory card 10Charging 12Antenna locations 14Attach the wrist strap 15Headset 15Switch the device on or off 15Use your device for the first time 16Copy contacts or pictures from your old
device 16
Device set-up 17Use the in-device user guide 17
Install Nokia Ovi Suite on your PC 18
Basic use 19
Touch screen actions 19...

Messaging 49
About Messaging 49
Send a message 50Send an audio message 50Receive messages 50View a conversation 51Listen to a text message 52Change language 52
Mail 52
About Mail 52
Get a free mail account from Ovi by
Nokia 53
Add a mailbox 54Read mail 54Send a mail 55Respond to a meeting request 55Open mail from the home screen 55
Internet 56
About Web 56
Browse the web 56Add a bookmark 57Subscribe to a web feed 57Discover nearby events 57
Social networks 58
About Social 58
See your friends status...

Clock 91Calendar 93
Office 97
Quickoffice 97
Read PDF documents 97Make a calculation 98Write notes 98Translate words from one language to
another 98
Open or create zip files 99Access your company intranet 99
Connectivity 99
Internet connections 99
Wireless LAN 100Bluetooth 102USB data cable 105VPN connections 106Close a network connection 107Store your files on a remote drive 107
Device management 108
Keep your device software and
applications up to date 108
Manage files 109Increase available memory for...

Safety
Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read
the complete user guide for further information.
SWITCH OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS
Switch the device off when mobile phone use is not allowed or when it may
cause interference or danger, for example, in aircraft, near medical
equipment, fuel, chemicals, or blasting areas.
ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST
Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while
driving. Your first consideration while driving...

Get started
Keys and partsTop
1Nokia AV connector (3.5 mm)
2HDMI™ connector
3Power key 
Do not connect products that create an output signal as this may cause damage to the
device. Do not connect any voltage source to the Nokia AV connector. If you connect an
external device or headset, other than those approved by Nokia for use with this device,
to the Nokia AV connector, pay special attention to volume levels.
Front
1Earpiece
2Menu key
3Microphone
4Secondary camera lens 6Get started 

Back
1Camera flash
2Camera lens
3Loudspeaker
4Microphone
Sides
1Memory card slot
2SIM card slot
3Charging indicator light
4Micro-USB connector
5Volume/Zoom key
6Key lock switch
7Camera key 
Get started 7 

Bottom
1Charging connector
2Wrist strap hole
Touch screen
To control your device, lightly touch the screen with your fingertips. The screen does
not respond when you use your fingernails.
If your fingertips are cold, the screen may not respond to your touch.
Important: Avoid scratching the touch screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil,
or other sharp object on the touch screen.
Change the volume of a call, song, or video
Use the volume keys.
You can adjust the volume during a call or when an application...

Tip: If the key lock switch is out of reach, to unlock the device, press the menu key, and
select Unlock.
Set the keys and screen to lock automatically
1 Select Menu > Settings and Phone > Display > Screen/keylock time-out.
2 Define the length of time after which the keys and screen are locked automatically.
Insert or remove the SIM card
Do not attach any stickers to your SIM card.
Important: Do not use a mini-UICC SIM card, also known as a micro-SIM card, a
micro-SIM card with an adapter, or a SIM card...

3 Open the cover of the SIM card slot.
4 Insert the SIM card. Push the card in, until you hear a click.
Make sure the contact area of the card is facing down.
Remove the SIM card
1 Switch the device off.
2 Use your fingernail to open the cover of the memory card slot.
3 Open the cover of the SIM card slot, and push the card in, until you hear a click.
4 Pull the card out.
Insert or remove the memory card
Memory cards are sold separately. 10 Get started