User Guide Nokia Asha 503 Issue 1.
User Guide Nokia Asha 503 Contents Safety 4 Send a message 17 Get started 5 Mail for Exchange 18 Keys and parts 5 Set up your mail account 18 Insert a SIM card, battery, and memory card 5 Charge the battery 6 Copy contacts from your old phone 7 Basics 8 Display indicators 8 Touch screen actions 8 Switch between views 10 Check your activity 10 Change settings quickly 11 Prolong battery life 11 Reorganise the apps menu 12 Personalise the lock screen 12 Change your ringtone
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Safety Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. 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, in hospitals or near medical equipment, fuel, chemicals, or blasting areas. Obey all instructions in restricted areas. ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving.
Get started Get to grips with the basics, and have your phone up and running in no time. Keys and parts Explore the keys and parts of your new phone. 1 Audio connector (3.5 mm AHJ) 2 Earpiece 3 Micro-USB connector 4 Volume/Zoom keys 5 Lock/Power key 6 Microphone 7 Back key 8 Touch screen 9 Camera flash 10 Camera lens. Before using the camera, remove the protective tape from the lens. 11 Back cover release button 12 Antenna area The antenna area is highlighted.
2. If the battery is in the phone, lift it out. 3. Open the SIM holder, and slide the SIM into the holder, contact area face down. Close the holder, and lock it into place. 4. Line up the battery contacts, and put the battery in. 5. Push the memory card into the memory card slot until it locks into place. Tip: To remove the memory card, push it in until it's released, then pull it out. Important: Do not remove the memory card when an app is using it.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take several minutes before the charging indicator is displayed or before any calls can be made. Tip: You can use USB charging when a wall outlet is not available. Data can be transferred while charging the device. The efficiency of USB charging power varies significantly, and it may take a long time for charging to start and the device to start functioning. Copy contacts from your old phone Get all your contacts to your new phone in one go.
Basics Learn how to get the most out of your new phone. Display indicators The display indicators on your phone tell you the current time, battery and signal strength, and much more. An alarm is set. The silent profile is on. Battery power level You have new notifications. Swipe down from the top of the screen to see the details. Wi-Fi is on. Signal strength Flight mode is on. Bluetooth is on.
3. To see more options, tap and hold an item. 4. To swipe, for example, to another home screen, steadily slide your finger left or right. 5. To see more options, swipe up from the bottom of the screen if you can see three lines there. 6. To close an app and go back to the home screen, swipe in from the left or right of the screen. 7. To see notifications and change settings, swipe down from the top of the screen. To close the menu, swipe up, or tap an empty area outside the menu. © 2013 Nokia.
8. To scroll through a long list or menu, slide your finger quickly up or down, and lift your finger. 9. To zoom, slide two fingers apart or together on an item. Tip: For more info on touch screen actions, tap Care > Nokia Care > Tutorial. Switch between views Your phone has 2 home screens: one for keeping up with your activities, and another one for apps. Swipe left or right to switch between home screens.
• • • • Apps you've opened recently, grouped by date Your upcoming calendar events. Swipe down at the top of the activity list to see what you've got planned next. Your social networking activities, like status updates and comments Your latest messages, missed calls, downloads, recent music, alarms, and more Tip: You can easily pause or resume the currently-playing song directly from the list.
Use wired headphones Use the loudspeaker selectively. Lower the backlight brightness Tap Set the backlight to switch off after a short time Tap Settings > Phone lock, and change the setting for Screen time-out. Use network connections selectively • • • Settings, and drag the Brightness slider. Switch Bluetooth on only when needed. To switch off automatic update of a mail account, tap Accounts and an account, and switch Update Inbox to Manually.
3. Select a ringtone from a list of preloaded tones or from your downloaded music. The ringtone plays so you can see if you like it. 4. When you've found a ringtone you like, tap Set. Tip: Download more ringtones from Nokia Store. To learn more about Nokia Store, go to store.nokia.com. Tip: You can also change the message alert tone. Tap Message tone, and select a tone. Add a full keyboard or phone keypad You can use either the full keyboard or phone keypad when writing. Tap use.
Add an accent to a character Tap and hold the character, then tap the accented character you want. This may not be available in all languages. Switch between number and letter mode Tap the numbers and symbols key or the letter key. Type in a special character Tap the numbers and symbols key, then tap the special character. Move the cursor to the next row Tap . Tip: Tap and hold the text until you see the cursor. Without lifting your finger, drag the cursor to the place you want. Delete a character Tap .
Move the cursor to the next row Tap . Tip: Tap and hold the text until you see the cursor. Without lifting your finger, drag the cursor to the place you want. Delete a character Tap . If it's a compound character, tap the key repeatedly until the character is removed. Compound characters are not available in all languages. Use predictive text To speed up your writing, your phone can guess what you are starting to write. Predictive text is based on a built-in dictionary.
People & messaging Contact your friends and family, and share your files, such as photos, using your phone. Stay tuned with the latest updates to your social networking services even when on the go. Make or answer a call Learn how to make or answer a call with your new phone. 1. Tap Phone. 2. Type in the phone number. To type in the + character, used for international calls, tap * twice. 3. Tap . 4. To end the call, tap . 5. When someone calls you, swipe down to answer.
Edit the details of a contact Tap the contact, and swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Then tap Edit, and edit the details, such as the mail address or ringtone. Add more details When editing a contact, swipe up from the bottom of the screen, tap Add details, and tap a detail. Add social info to contacts Sign in to social networking services to add your friends' info to your phone contacts list. 1. Tap Contacts. 2. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, and tap Accounts. 3.
Characters with accents, other marks, or some language options, take more space, and limit the number of characters that can be sent in a single message. Mail for Exchange Would you like to have your work mail at hand, whether you are sitting by your computer or on the go with your phone? You can sync the important content between your phone and a Microsoft Exchange server. Mail for Exchange can be set up only if your company has a Microsoft Exchange server.
Your phone updates your inbox at certain intervals to show your new mails when they have arrived. This may cause transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data traffic costs. To save costs, you can switch the automatic update feature off and update your inbox manually using a WiFi connection. Delete a mailbox Tap Accounts, tap and hold the account, and tap Delete.
4. Tap . Using services or downloading content may cause the transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data costs. Check your voice mail Did you let your calls go to voice mail when you couldn't answer? Call your voice mailbox and listen to the messages at a more convenient time. To use voice mail, you may need to subscribe to the service. For more info, contact your network service provider. Before using your voice mailbox, get your voice mailbox number from your network service provider.
Camera Why carry a separate camera if your phone has all you need for capturing memories? With your phone camera, you can easily take photos or record videos. Take a photo Capture the best moments with your phone camera. 1. To switch the camera on, tap Camera. 2. To zoom in or out, place 2 fingers on the screen, and slide them apart or together. 3. To access the settings, like timer, white balance, or photo resolution, tap and hold the screen. 4. To take the photo, tap the screen.
1. Tap Gallery. 2. Tap and hold the photo or video, and tap Share. 3. Select how to share, and follow the instructions shown on the screen. Not all sharing services support all file formats or videos recorded in high quality. Using services or downloading content may cause the transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data costs.
Maps & navigation Explore what’s out there and how to get there. Find nearby places Explore the world around you – with Nokia Nearby, you can check for nearby places, such as restaurants and shopping centres. 1. Tap Nokia Nearby. 2. To see a list of certain types of places, such as restaurants, tap the category. If you don't see the category you want in the main view, to see more categories, tap More. Tip: To see the place on a map, tap the place, and in the place details view, tap MAP. 3.
Internet Learn how to create wireless connections and browse the web while keeping your data costs down. Browse the web Catch up on the news, and visit your favourite websites on the go. Tip: If your network service provider doesn't charge you a fixed fee for data transfer, to save on data costs, use a Wi-Fi network to connect to the internet. 1. Tap Internet. 2. Write the web address in the address bar, and tap . Tip: To search the internet, write a search word in the address bar.
Entertainment Having a spare moment and in need of entertainment? Learn how to listen to the radio on your phone. Play a song You can use your phone's music player to listen to music and podcasts while on the move. 1. Tap Music. 2. Tap Songs, Artists, Playlists, or Albums. 3. Tap a song. 4. To pause or resume playing, tap or . Skip to the previous or next song Tap or . Rewind or fast-forward Drag the slider. Play songs in a random order Tap .
Office Learn how to use the calendar to keep yourself organised. Change the time and date You can set your phone clock manually. Tap Settings > Time and date. Change the time zone when travelling Tap Time zone, and tap the time zone of your location. The time and date on your phone are set according to the time zone. Set an alarm You can use your phone as an alarm clock. 1. Tap Alarms. 2. Tap . 3. Set the alarm time. 4.
Phone management & connectivity Take care of your phone and its contents. Learn how to connect to accessories and networks, transfer files, create backups, lock your phone, and keep the software up to date. Share your content using Slam Have a vacation photo you'd like to show your friend? Share things easily with Slam. Just move your phone close to another phone and content is transferred. 1. Switch Bluetooth on in both phones. 2. Make sure both phones are visible to other phones. 3.
3. On your computer, open a file manager, such as Windows Explorer, and browse to your phone. You can see the content stored on the memory card. 4. Drag and drop items between your phone and computer. Update your phone software Stay in step with the beat – update your phone software and apps to get new and enhanced features for your phone. 1. When your phone notifies you of an update, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap the update notification. 2.
PIN or PIN2 code (4-8 digits) These protect your SIM card against unauthorised use or are required to access some features. You can set your phone to ask for the PIN code when you switch it on. If you forget the codes or they aren't supplied with your card, contact your network service provider. If you type in the code incorrectly 3 times in a row, you need to unblock the code with the PUK or PUK2 code. PUK or PUK2 These are required to unblock a PIN or PIN2 code.
Product and safety information Network services and costs You can only use your device on the GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; and WCDMA 900, 2100 MHz networks. You need a subscription with a service provider. Using some features and downloading content require a network connection and may result in data costs. You may also need to subscribe to some features. Emergency calls 1. Make sure the device is switched on. 2. Check for adequate signal strength.
Recycle Always return your used electronic products, batteries, and packaging materials to dedicated collection points. This way you help prevent uncontrolled waste disposal and promote the recycling of materials. All materials of the device can be recovered as materials and energy. Check how to recycle your Nokia products at www.nokia.com/recycle.
Additional safety information Small children Your device and its accessories are not toys. They may contain small parts. Keep them out of the reach of small children. Medical devices Operation of radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may interfere with inadequately shielded medical devices' function. Consult a physician or the medical device's manufacturer to determine if it is adequately shielded from external radio energy.
Potentially explosive environments Switch your device off in potentially explosive environments, such as near petrol pumps. Sparks may cause an explosion or fire resulting in injury or death. Note restrictions in areas with fuel; chemical plants; or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially explosive environment may not be clearly marked.
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