Nokia N974 Manual

							Drive to a destination
Select Set destination and the appropriate option.
Drive to your home
Select Drive home.
When you select Drive home or Walk home for the first time,
you are prompted to define your home location. To later
change the home location, do the following:
1 In the main view, select 
.
2Select Navigation > Home Location > Redefine.
3 Select the appropriate option.
Tip: To drive without a set destination, select Map. Your
location is displayed on the centre of the map as you move.
Change views during navigation
Swipe the screen to select 2D view, 3D view, Arrow view,
or Route overview.
Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate
the vehicle while driving. Your first consideration while
driving should be road safety.
Walk to your destination
When you need directions to follow a route on foot, Maps
guides you over squares, and through parks, pedestrian
zones, and even shopping centres.
Select Menu > Maps and Walk.Walk to a destination
Select Set destination and the appropriate option.
Walk to your home
Select Walk home.
When you select Drive home or Walk home for the first time,
you are prompted to define your home location. To later
change the home location, do the following:
1 In the main view, select 
.
2 Select Navigation > Home Location > Redefine.
3 Select the appropriate option.
Tip: To walk without a set destination, select Map. Your
location is displayed on the centre of the map as you move.
Share location
Publish your current location to Facebook, together with text
and a picture. Your Facebook friends can see your location on
a map.
Select Menu > Maps and Share loc..
To share your location, you need a Nokia account and a
Facebook account.
1 Sign in to your Nokia account, or, if you do not yet have
one, select Create new account.
2 Sign in to your Facebook account.
3 Select your current location.
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							4 Enter your status update.
5 To attach a picture to your post, select Add a photo.
6Select Share location.
Manage your Facebook account
In the main view, select Accounts > Share location
settings > Facebook.
Sharing your location and viewing the location of others
requires an internet connection. This may involve the
transmission of large amounts of data and related data traffic
costs.
The Facebook terms of use apply to sharing your location on
Facebook. Familiarise yourself with the Facebook terms of
use and the privacy practices.
Before sharing your location to others, always consider
carefully with whom you are sharing it. Check the privacy
settings of the social networking service you are using as you
might share your location with a large group of people.Save places and routes
Save addresses, places of interest, and routes, so they can be
quickly used later.
Select Menu > Maps.
Save a place
1Select My position.
2 Tap the location. To search for an address or place, select
Search.3 Tap the locations information area (
).
4 Select Save place.
Save a route
1 Select My position.
2 Tap the location. To search for an address or place, select
Search.
3 Tap the locations information area ().
4 To add another route point, select Add to route.
5 Select Add new route point and the appropriate option.
6 Select Show route > Options > Save route.
View your saved places and routes
Select Favourites > Places or Routes.
Send places to your friends
When you want to share place information with your friends,
send these details directly to their devices.
Select Menu > Maps and My position.
Send a place to your friends compatible device
Select a location on the map, tap the locations information
area (
), and select Send.
Change the look of the map
View the map in different modes, to easily identify where you
are.
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							Select Menu > Maps and My position.
Select 
 and from the following:
Map view  — In the standard map view, details such as
location names or motorway numbers, are easy to read.
Satellite view  — For a detailed view, use satellite images.
Terrain view  — View at a glance the ground type, for
example, when you are travelling off-road.
3D view  — For a more realistic view, change the perspective
of the map.
Landmarks  — Display prominent buildings and attractions
on the map.
Night mode  — Dim the colours of the map. When travelling
at night, the map is easier to read in this mode.
CameraYour device supports an image capture resolution of
2592x1944 pixels (5 megapixels). The image resolution in
this guide may appear different.
To ensure good quality photos, wipe the camera lens
carefully with a cleaning cloth.Image captureCapture and recording settings
To open the capture and recording settings view before
capturing an image or recording a video clip, select Menu >
Applications > Camera and 
.The capture and recording settings view provides you with
shortcuts to different items and settings before capturing an
image or recording a video clip.
The capture and recording settings return to the default
settings after you close the camera.
Select from the following:
 Select the scene. or 
 Switch between video and image mode.
 or 
 Show or hide the viewfinder grid (images only).
 Activate the self-timer (images only).  Activate sequence mode (images only). Open Photos
Image settings: Select a colour effect. Adjust the white balance. Select the current lighting
conditions. This allows the camera to reproduce colours more
accurately. Adjust the exposure compensation (images only). If you
are shooting a dark subject against a very light background,
such as snow, adjust the exposure to +1 or +2 to compensate
for the background brightness. For light subjects against a
dark background, use -1 or -2.
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							 Adjust light sensitivity (images only). Increase the light
sensitivity in low light conditions to avoid too dark images
and blurry images. Increasing the light sensitivity may also
increase the image noise. Adjust contrast (images only). Adjust the difference
between the lightest and darkest parts of the image. Adjust sharpness (images only).
The screen display changes to match the settings you define.
The capture settings are shooting-mode specific. Switching
between the modes does not reset the defined settings.
If you select a new scene, the capture settings are replaced
by the selected scene. You can change the capture settings
after selecting a scene if needed.
Saving the captured image may take longer if you change the
zoom, lighting, or colour settings.Capture an image
When capturing an image, note the following:
•Use both hands to keep the camera steady.
•The quality of a digitally zoomed image is lower than that
of a non-zoomed image.
•The camera goes into battery saving mode after about a
minute of inactivity.
•Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not use the
flash on people or animals at close range. Do not cover
the flash while taking a picture.1 To switch from video mode to image mode, if necessary,
select 
 > 
.
2 Press the capture key. Do not move the device before the
image is saved and the final image displayed.
Capture images with the secondary camera
1 Select Options > Use secondary camera.
2 To capture an image, select
. Do not move the device
before the image is saved and the final image displayed.
Zoom in or out when capturing an image
Use the zoom slider.
Leave the camera open in the background and use other
applications
Press the menu key. To return to the camera, press and hold
the capture key.
On-screen controls and indicators for still image capture
The still image viewfinder displays the following:
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							1Capture mode indicator
2Zoom slider. To activate or deactivate the zoom slider,
tap the screen.
3Capture icon. Select to capture an image.
4Flash mode. Select to change settings.
5Capture settings. Select to change settings.
6Battery charge level indicator
7Image resolution indicator
8Image counter (the estimated number of images you can
capture using the current image quality setting and
available memory)
9Memory in use. Depending on the setup of your device,
there are the following options: device memory (
).
10GPS signal indicator
Location information
You can automatically add capture location information to
the file details of the captured material. For example, in the
Photos application, you can then view the location where an
image was captured.
Select Menu > Applications > Camera.
Add location information to all captured material
Select Options > Settings > Show GPS info > On. The
location information is available only for images captured
with the main camera.
Location information can be attached to an image or a video
clip if location coordinates can be determined via network
and GPS. If you share an image or a video clip which haslocation information attached, the location information is
visible to others that view the image or the video clip. You
can deactivate geotagging in the camera settings.
It may take several minutes to obtain the coordinates of your
location. The availability and quality of GPS signals may be
affected by your location, buildings, natural obstacles, and
weather conditions. If you share a file that includes location
information, also the location information is shared, and your
location may be visible to third parties viewing the file. The
device requires network services to acquire location
information.
Location information indicators:
  — Location information unavailable. GPS stays active in
the background for several minutes. If a satellite connection
is made and the indicator changes to 
 within that time, all
the images captured and video clips recorded during that
time are tagged based on the received GPS positioning
information.
  — Location information is available. Location information
is added to the file details.
Files with location information are indicated with 
 in the
Photos application.
After capturing an image
After you capture an image, select from the following options
(available only if you have selected Options > Settings >
Show captured image > Yes):
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							  — Send the image in a multimedia or e-mail message,
or through connection methods such as Bluetooth
connectivity.  — Upload the image to a compatible online album. Delete  — Delete the image.
To use the image as wallpaper in the home screen, select
Options > Use image > Set as wallpaper.
To set the image as a default call image to be used for every
call situation, select Options > Use image > Set as call
image.
To assign the image to a contact, select Options > Use
image > Assign to contact.
To return to the viewfinder to capture a new image, press the
capture key.Flash and video light
The camera of your device has a dual LED flash for low light
conditions.
To select the desired flash mode, select the current flash
mode indicator, which is one of the following:
Automatic,
Reduce red, 
On, and 
Off.
Avoid touching the flash LEDs. The LEDs may get hot after
prolonged usage.Keep a safe distance when using the flash. Do not use the
flash on people or animals at close range. Do not cover the
flash while taking a picture.
Increase light levels when recording video in low light
Select 
.
Scenes
A scene helps you to find the right colour and lighting settings
for the current environment. The settings of each scene have
been set according to a certain style or environment.
The default scene in image and video modes is indicated with (Automatic).
Change the scene
Select 
 > Scene modes and a scene.
Create your own scene suitable for a certain
environment
Select User defined and Edit. In the user defined scene, you
can adjust different lighting and colour settings.
Copy the settings of another scene
Select Based on scene mode and the desired scene. To save
the changes and return to the scenes list, select Back.
Activate your own scene
Select User defined > Select.
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							Capture images in a sequence
Select Menu > Applications > Camera.
Sequence mode is available only in the main camera. To use
sequence mode, you need to have enough memory available.
Set the camera to capture images in a sequence
1Select 
 > Sequence. To close the settings view, select
.
2 Press and hold the capture key. The device captures
images until you select Stop, or until 18 images have
been captured.
Deactivate sequence mode
Select  > Single shot.
The captured images are displayed in a grid. To view an
image, select the image. To return to the sequence mode
viewfinder, press the capture key.
You can also use sequence mode with the self-timer.
Self-timer
Use the self-timer to delay the capture, so that you can
include yourself in the image.
Set the self-timer delay
Select 
 > 
 and the delay desired before the image is
captured.Activate the self-timer
Select Activate. The stopwatch icon on the screen blinks and
the remaining time is displayed when the timer is running.
The camera captures the image after the selected delay
elapses.
Deactivate the self-timer
Select 
 > 
 > 
.
Tip: To keep your hand steady when capturing an image, try
using a delay of 2 seconds.
Video recordingRecord a video clip
1 To switch from image mode to video mode, if necessary,
select 
 > 
.
2 To start recording, press the capture key, or select 
. A
red record icon is displayed.
3 To pause recording, select Pause. To resume, select
Continue. If you pause recording and do not press any
key within one minute, the recording stops.
To zoom in or out, use the zoom keys.
4 To stop recording, press the capture key. The video clip
is automatically saved in Photos.
Video recording on-screen controls and indicators
The video viewfinder displays the following:
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							1Capture mode indicator
2Audio muted
3Capture icon. Select to record video clips.
4Video light indicator
5Recording settings. Select to change settings.
6Battery charge level indicator
7Video quality indicator. To change this setting, select
Options > Settings > Video quality.
8Video clip file type
9Available recording time. When you are recording, the
current video length indicator also shows the elapsed
and remaining time.
10The location to which the video clip is saved
11GPS signal indicatorAfter recording a video clip
After you record a video clip, select from the following
options (available only if you have selected Options >
Settings > Show last captured video > Yes):
 Play  — Play the video clip you just recorded.  — Upload the image to a compatible online album. Delete  — Delete the video clip.
To return to the viewfinder to record a new video clip, press
the capture key.Camera settingsStill image camera settings
Select Menu > Applications > Camera.
To change the main settings, in image mode, select
Options > Settings and from the following:
Image quality  — Set the resolution. The higher the image
resolution, the more memory the image consumes.
Show captured image  — View the image after it is
captured, or continue image capturing immediately.
Default image name  — Define the default name for
captured images.
Capture tone  — Set the tone that sounds when you capture
an image.
Memory in use  — Select where to store your images.
Show GPS info  — To add GPS location coordinates to each
image file, select On. Receiving a GPS signal may take time,
or the signal may not be available.
Auto-rotate images  —  Select whether you want images
that are captured when the device is held upright to be
rotated when you open them in Photos.
Restore camera settings  — Restore the camera settings to
the default values.
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							Video settings
Select Menu > Applications > Camera.
To modify the main settings, in video mode, select Options >
Settings and from the following:
Video quality  — Set the quality of the video clip. To send a
video clip in a multimedia message, select Sharing quality.
The clip is recorded in QCIF resolution, in the 3GP file format.
You may not be able to send video clips saved in the MPEG4
file format in a multimedia message.
Show GPS info  — To automatically add GPS location
coordinates to video clips, select On. Receiving the GPS signal
may take time, or the signal may not be available.
Location information can be attached to an image or a video
clip if location coordinates can be determined via network
and GPS. If you share an image or a video clip which has
location information attached, the location information is
visible to others that view the image or the video clip. You
can deactivate geotagging in the camera settings.
Audio recording  — Record sound.
Show last captured video  — View the first frame of the
recorded video clip after the recording stops. To view the
entire video clip, select 
Play.
Default video name  — Enter the default name for recorded
video clips.
Memory in use  — Select where to store your video clips.
Restore camera settings  — Restore the camera settings to
the default values.
PhotosAbout Photos
With Photos, you can view images and video clips you have
captured and recorded, downloaded from the web, received
in a multimedia or e-mail message, saved on a memory card,
or copied to your device memory from a memory card or
other sources.
Select Menu > Photos and from the following:
Captured  — View all the images and video clips you have
captured and recorded.
Months  — View images and video clips categorised by the
month they were captured or recorded. Applicable only for
content captured or recorded with your device.
Albums  — View the default albums and the ones you have
created.
Tags  — View the tags you have created for each item.
All  — View all images and video clips on your device.
Share online  — Post your images or video clips to the web.View images and video clips
Select Menu > Photos.
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							The images and video clip files are ordered by date and time.
The number of files is displayed.
Browse the files
Swipe up or down.
Open a file
Select the file.
To view the toolbar, tap the image. To zoom in the image,
use the zoom slider. The zooming ratio is not stored
permanently.Edit an image or a video clip
Select the file and Options > Edit.
View the details of an image
Select the file and Options > Details.
Print your images on a compatible printer
Select Options > Print.
Images and video clips can also be sent to you from a
compatible device. To be able to view a received image or
video clip in Photos, you must first save it.
View and edit file details
Select Menu > Photos.
To view and edit the properties of an image or a video clip,
select the file, Options > Details, and from the following:
Name  — View the current file name. To edit the file name,
select the file name field.
Description  — View a free-form description of the file. To
add a description, select the field.
Tag  — View the currently used tags. To add more tags to the
current file, select New tag.
Album  — View in which albums the current file is located.
Location  — View GPS location information, if available.
Resolution  — View the size of the image in pixels.
Duration  — View the length of the video clip.
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