Nokia N800 - Manual

Your device 9 Task navigator The task navigator (1) includes icons that you can tap to open new applications and switch between running applications. To select an option in a menu, tap it. To close the menu, tap another area of the screen. The task navigator contains the following items by default. ...

Your device 11 Minimise and close buttons Every application has the minimise and close buttons (4). If you tap , the current application is hidden and the underlying application is shown. To bring the minimised application back to the top, tap its icon in the application switcher. If you tap , the c...

Your device 12 Device control You can control the device in several different ways: tap the screen with the stylus or fingers; or press the scroll key and other hardware keys on the device. For more information on touch screen and hardware key interaction, see the device help named after your produc...

Your device 13 To enter accented letters, hold down [ Chr ], and press a letter key repeatedly until the desired accented character appears. To preview all special characters available, press [ Chr ] briefly. The integrated keyboard allows you to use global keyboard shortcuts, as well as shortcuts f...

Your device 15 Text input settings To define the text input settings, tap , and select Settings > Control panel . In Control panel , select Text input settings . For more information, see the device help. Volume control To adjust the master volume of your device, tap on the status indicator area....

Your device 16 Note: If you lose the device lock code, you must take the device to a Nokia authorised service facility. To unlock the device, the software must be reloaded, and all data you have saved in the device may be lost. Lock touch screen and keys The touch screen and key lock prevents accide...

Your device 18 Back up and restore data You can back up data to a compatible external or internal memory card and restore it, if necessary. The backup appears as a folder on the memory card. You can also secure the backup with a password. To back up data, do the following: 1. Tap , and select Settin...

Your device 19 updates as they may contain important bug fixes and other updates. To view and install the available software updates, tap , and select Install updates in Application manager... . In Application manager, select the packages to install and Update . To install all the packages, select U...

Internet con n ec tions 21 Internet connections Your device allows you to access the internet either through a wireless network (WLAN/Wi-Fi) or a mobile phone that supports Bluetooth wireless technology. Connectivity settings To edit and create internet connections, and to adjust connection creation...

Internet con n ec tions 23 Important: Always enable one of the available encryption methods to increase the security of your wireless LAN connection. Using encryption reduces the risk of unauthorised access to your data. Select Next to proceed. 3. In Connection setup: Complete , select Finish to sav...

Internet con n ec tions 25 Connection name —Enter a descriptive name for the connection. Connection type: —Select the type of the network over which you want to access the internet. To use a packet-switched data service in a cellular network, such as GPRS (network service), select Packet data . To u...

Browse the web 27 Browse the web To open the web browser, tap , and select Open new browser window or a bookmark. Before you can connect to the internet, you must define the proper internet connection settings. For detailed instructions, see ‘Connectivity settings’, p. 21. Important: Use only servic...

Internet commun ication 29 Internet communication To communicate over the internet, you must have an active network connection and registered user accounts and passwords for internet call, instant messaging, and e-mail services with service providers outside Nokia. You can have multiple accounts for...

Internet commun ication 30 5. In Account setup: User name , define the following: User name —Enter the user name for the account. If you are defining a Google Talk user name, enter the full user name (everything before @gmail.com). Password —Enter the password for the account. Verify password —Enter...

Internet commun ication 31 Contacts To manage contact information and start communicating with your contacts, tap , and select View Contacts . The main view of the Contacts application displays contact information in two panes: the left pane lists available groups, and the right pane shows the conta...

Internet commun ication 32 the chat room in Room name , or select the room from the list of previously used rooms. To join the chat room, select OK . If the chat room is protected by a password, Enter password is displayed. To join the protected chat room, enter the correct password, and select OK ....

Internet commun ication 33 Nokia N810 Internet Tablet —Tap to activate the integrated web camera. To end an internet call, tap . When you end a call, a call summary is displayed. E-mail To send and receive e-mail messages, you must have an active internet connection and a registered e-mail account w...

Internet commun ication 36 Play sound when message arrives —Select if you want a tone to sound when a new message is received. Composing page Default message format —Select the default message format for your e-mail messages. Modify e-mail account Select > Tools > Accounts... . The e-mail acco...

Internet commun ication 37 Secure connection —Define the security setting for the server connection for outgoing e-mail messages. Follow the instructions given by your service provider. Port —Follow the instructions given by your service provider. Use connection-specific SMTP servers: —Select if you...

Me dia a ppli cations 38 Media applications Media player With Media player , you can listen to music and other audio files stored on your device or a compatible memory card (if inserted) and audio streams from the internet. You can also watch video clips or watch streaming videos from the internet. ...

Me dia a ppli cations 40 Media player does not necessarily support all features of a file format or all the variations of file formats. UPnP media servers Universal plug and play (UPnP) technology allows devices to connect seamlessly and simplifies the implementation of networks for data sharing, co...

Me dia a ppli cations 41 The RSS feed reader supports the following file formats: Rich Site Summary, RDF Site Summary, Really Simple Syndication (all are also known as RSS), and Atom. To refresh all feeds or only the selected one, tap , and select the desired option. When refreshing a feed, the RSS ...

Posi ti on ing 42 Positioning The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a worldwide radio navigation system that includes 24 satellites and their ground stations that monitor the operation of the satellites. A GPS terminal, such as the internal GPS receiver in Nokia N810 Internet Tablet products, recei...

Posi ti on ing 43 The internal GPS receiver takes its power from the device battery. Using the GPS receiver may drain the battery faster. You can also pair a compatible GPS receiver with your device using Bluetooth wireless technology. Tips on creating a GPS connection If your device cannot find the...

Posi ti on ing 44 Nokia N800 Internet Tablet —Local maps are not pre- installed on your device. You must download the local maps separately through the map application. For more information, see ‘Select and download maps’, p. 44. Nokia N810 Internet Tablet —Local maps are pre-installed on your devic...

Settings 47 Settings Application manager With Application manager , you can install new applications and other extensions from the application catalogues (repositories) on the internet and from the inbox, web links, or File manager. You can also view and update installed packages and uninstall them....

Utilities 49 Utilities Calculator To access the calculator, tap , and select Utilities > Calculator . Note: This calculator has limited accuracy and is designed for simple calculations. Clock To set the date and time, select an analogue or digital clock, set alarms, and access language and region...

P C co n n ec ti vit y 50 PC connectivity You can connect your device to a compatible PC with the supplied Nokia connectivity cable (USB). Use the USB cable to transfer files to a compatible memory card and to update the latest software on your device. You can also use Bluetooth connectivity to make...

B a tte ry and char ger information 51 Battery and charger information Your device is powered by a rechargeable battery. The battery intended for use with Nokia N800 is BP-5L, and with Nokia N810 BP-4L. These devices are intended for use when supplied with power from the following chargers: Nokia AC...

Ca re and maintenanc e 53 Care and maintenance Your device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The following suggestions will help you protect your warranty coverage. • Keep the device dry. Precipitation, humidity, and all types of liquids or moisture c...

Additional safe ty information 54 Additional safety information Small children Your device and its enhancements may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children. Operating environment This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the normal use position or when po...

Op en source software notice 55 Open source software notice This product includes certain free / open source and other software originated from third parties, that is subject to the GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Library/Lesser General Public License (LGPL) and other different and/or addition...