Important: For important information on the safe 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.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 2 Get started KEEP YOUR PHONE UP TO DATE Your phone software Keep your phone up to date and accept available software updates to get new and enhanced features for your phone. Updating the software may also improve your phone’s performance.
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Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 9. Power/Lock key 11. SIM card tray 12. Microphone 10. Charger and headset connector (USB Type-C audio output) 13. Loudspeaker Some of the accessories mentioned in this user guide, such as charger, headset, or data cable, may be sold separately.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide or headset, other than those approved for use with this device, to the audio connector, pay special attention to the volume levels. Parts of the device are magnetic. Metallic materials may be attracted to the device. Do not place credit cards or other magnetic stripe cards near the device for extended periods of time, since the cards may be damaged.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide CHARGE YOUR PHONE Charge the battery 1. Plug a compatible charger into a power socket. 2. Connect the cable to your phone. You can charge your phone wirelessly. Use only Qi-compatible chargers for wireless charging.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide LOCK OR UNLOCK YOUR PHONE Lock your phone If you want to avoid accidentally making a call when your phone is in your pocket or bag, you can lock your keys and screen. To lock your keys and screen, press the power key.
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Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 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. Swipe Place your finger on the screen and slide your finger in the direction you want.
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Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 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. Zoom in or out Place 2 fingers on an item, such as a map, photo, or web page, and slide your fingers apart or together.
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Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Lock the screen orientation The screen rotates automatically when you turn the phone 90°. To lock the screen in portrait mode, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap Auto-rotate to switch to Portrait .
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 3 Basics PERSONALISE YOUR PHONE Learn how to personalise the Home screen and how to change ringtones. Change your wallpaper Tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper . Change your phone ringtone Tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone .
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide NOTIFICATIONS Stay in touch with what‘s happening on your phone with notifications. Use the notification panel When you receive new notifications, such as messages or missed calls, indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen. To see more information about the notifications, drag the status bar down.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide CONTROL VOLUME Change the volume If you have trouble hearing your phone ringing in noisy environments or calls are too loud, you can change the volume to your liking by using the volume keys on the side of your phone.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 1. Always charge the battery fully. 7. Enable the Background activity manager. The notifications of some apps or emails 2. Mute unnecessary sounds, such may not be able to be retrieved instantly. as touch sounds. Tap Settings >...
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Close the mobile data connection Swipe down from the top of the screen, tap � Mobile data and switch Mobile data off. Tip: To monitor your data usage, tap Settings > Network & Internet > Data usage .
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Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Copy or paste text Tap and hold a word, drag the markers before and after the word to highlight the section you want to copy and tap COPY . To paste the text, tap where you want to paste the text and select PASTE .
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide DATE AND TIME Keep track of time – learn how to use your phone as a clock, as well as an alarm clock, and how to keep your appointments, tasks, and schedules up to date.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Set an alarm You can use your phone as an alarm clock. 1. Tap Clock > � ALARM . 2. To add an alarm, tap �. 3. To modify an alarm, tap it. To set the alarm to repeat on specific dates, select Repeat and highlight the days of the week.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 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.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 4 Connect with your friends and family CALLS Make a call 1. Tap �. 2. Type in a number, or tap Contacts and select a contact you want to call. 3. Tap �. Answer a call When the phone rings, swipe up to answer.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Add a contact 1. Tap Contacts > �. 2. Fill out the information. 3. Tap �. Edit a contact 1. Tap Contacts and tap the contact you want to edit. 2. Tap �. 3. Edit the information.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Tip: If you want to send a photo in a message, tap Gallery , tap the photo you want to share and tap �. Select Messages . Read a message 1. Tap Messages . 2. Tap the message you want to read. You can also read a message from the notification panel.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 5 Camera CAMERA BASICS Why carry a separate camera when your phone has all you need for capturing memories? With your phone’s camera, you can easily take photos or record videos. Take a photo Shoot sharp, vibrant photos – capture the best moments in your photo album.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Take panoramas Tap Camera > � > � Panorama and follow the instructions on your phone. RECORD A VIDEO Use the full 360° surround system With your phone camera, you can easily record videos with full 360° surround sound. Tap Camera .
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 4. To stop recording, tap �. 1. Tap Camera . 2. To switch to Video recording mode, swipe 5. To go back to Camera mode, swipe to the to the left. right. 3. Tap � Video to start recording.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Take photos with a timer Want to have time to get in the shot too? Try out the timer. 1. Tap Camera . 2. Tap �. The button shows the timer setting. To change it, tap it again.
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Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Share your photos and 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 �.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 6 Internet and connections ACTIVATE WI-FI Using a Wi-Fi connection is generally faster and less expensive than using a mobile data connection. If both Wi-Fi and mobile data connections are available, your phone uses the Wi- Fi connection.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide BROWSE THE WEB Use your phone to connect your computer to the internet It’s simple to use the internet on your laptop on the go. Turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot and use your mobile data connection to access the internet with your laptop or other device.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Close a tab In browser, 1. Tap the box next to the toolbar. 2. Tap X on the tab you want to close. Search the web Explore the web and the outside world with search. You can use the keyboard to write your search words.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Close the mobile data connection Swipe down from the top of the screen, tap � Mobile data and switch Mobile data off. Switch on Flight mode 1. Tap Settings > Network & Internet . 2. Switch on Flight mode .
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Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Remove a pairing If you no longer have the device that you paired your phone with, you can remove the pairing. 1. Tap Settings > Connected devices > Bluetooth . 2. Tap � next to a device name.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Explore the world around you. If your phone supports Near Field Communication (NFC), you can tap accessories to connect to them, and tap tags to call someone or go to a website. Get started with NFC Switch on the NFC features in your phone and start tapping to share stuff or connect to devices.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 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.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 7 Apps and services APPSTORE AND PRELOADED APPS Your Android phone can live up to its full potential with app store. Download apps Application examples Unleash your phone’s potential – there are thousands of apps waiting in the AppStore to help you with this.
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Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide FM Radio: Listen to FM radio stations Gallery: Browse and edit pictures Smart tuner: Device security protection and operational enhancement features System applications provide basic functions, including but not limiting to all HMD proprietary or Android native applications.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 8 Software updates and backups UPDATE YOUR PHONE SOFTWARE Stay in step with the beat – update your phone software and apps wirelessly to get new and enhanced features for your phone. Updating the software may also improve your phone performance.
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Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide Disable an app You can’t delete some apps that were pre-installed on your device. But you can disable them and they will be hidden from the list of apps on your device. If you disable an app, you can add it back to your device.
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide 9 Protect your phone PROTECT YOUR PHONE WITH YOUR FINGERPRINT 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 & Location > Fingerprint . If you don’t have screen lock set up on your phone, tap Screen lock .
Nokia 8 Sirocco User Guide ACCESS CODES Learn what the different codes on your phone are for. PIN or PIN2 PINs or PIN2s have 4-8 digits. These codes protect your SIM card against unauthorised use or are required to access some features.
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