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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Table of Contents About this user guide Get started Keep your phone up to date Keys and parts Insert or remove SIM and memory card Charge your phone Switch on and set up your phone...
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Camera basics Use your camera like a pro Save your photos and videos to a memory card Your photos and videos Internet and connections Activate Wi-Fi Use a cellular data connection Browse the web...
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide 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 6 2nd Generation User Guide This user guide applies to following model: TA-1054. Fingerprint sensor Front camera Flash Volume keys Main camera Power/Lock key Audio connector Charger connector SIM card/MicroSD card Loudspeaker Proximity sensor Microphone Earpiece Some of the accessories mentioned in this user guide, such as charger, headset, or data cable, may be sold separately.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Insert or remove SIM and memory card INSERT SIM AND MEMORY CARD To open the SIM card tray, insert the tray opener in the hole next to the tray and push. Put the nano-SIM into the slot 1 located on the tray with the contact area face down.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide REMOVE SIM AND MEMORY CARD Open the SIM and memory card tray, remove the cards, and slide the tray back into its slot. ¹ Use only original nano-SIM cards. Use of incompatible SIM cards may damage the card or the device, and may corrupt data stored on the card.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide If the battery is completely discharged, it may take several minutes before the charging indicator is displayed. Switch on and set up your phone When you switch your phone on for the first time, your phone guides you to set up your network connections and phone settings.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide MANAGE YOUR SIMS Don't want work to interfere with your free time? Or do you have a cheaper data connection on one SIM? You can decide which SIM you want to use. Tap Settings > SIM Cards .
Nokia 6 2nd Generation 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 6 2nd Generation 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 6 2nd Generation 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 6 2nd Generation User Guide LOCK THE SCREEN ORIENTATION The screen rotates automatically when you turn the phone 90 degrees. To lock the screen in portrait mode, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap Auto-rotate to switch to Portrait .
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Basics Personalize your phone Learn how to personalize the home screen and how to change ringtones. CHANGE YOUR WALLPAPER Tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper . CHANGE YOUR PHONE RINGTONE Tap Settings > Sound . Tap SIM1 Phone ringtone or SIM2 Phone ringtone to select the ringtone for respective SIMs.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide CLOSE AN APP Tap check_bo, and tap close on the app you want to close. FIND YOUR APPS On the home screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to see all your apps.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide USE THE QUICK SETTING ICONS To activate features, tap the quick settings icons on the notification panel. To see more icons, drag the menu down. To rearrange the icons, tap mode_edi, tap and hold an icon, and then drag it to another location.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide SET THE PHONE TO SILENT Press a volume key on the side of your phone, and tap notifica to switch to silent. Tip:Don't want to keep your phone in silent mode, but can't answer right now? To silence an incoming call, press the volume down key.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Battery life EXTEND BATTERY LIFE To save power: Always charge the battery fully. Stop apps from running in the Mute unnecessary sounds, such as background: tap check_bo, and close the touch sounds. Tap Settings > Sound ...
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Save on data roaming costs You can cut data roaming costs and save on your phone bills by changing cellular data settings. To use the optimal connection method, change the Wi-Fi and cellular networks settings.
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide USE THE ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD Writing with the on-screen keyboard is easy. You can use the keyboard when holding your phone in portrait or landscape mode. The keyboard layout can vary in different apps and languages.
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide ADD AN ACCENT TO A CHARACTER Tap and hold the character, and tap the accent or the accented character, if supported by your keyboard. DELETE A CHARACTER Tap the backspace key. MOVE THE CURSOR To edit a word you just wrote, tap the word, and drag the cursor to the place you want.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide CORRECT A WORD If you notice that you have misspelled a word, tap it to see suggestions for correcting the word. SWITCH SPELL CHECKER OFF Tap Settings > Languages & input > Spell checker , and switch Spell checker to Off .
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Clock and alarm Your clock is not just for alarms – learn what else you can do. USE THE COUNTDOWN TIMER No more overcooking – use the countdown timer to measure your cooking times.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide SWITCH AN ALARM OFF When the alarm sounds, swipe the alarm right. DELETE AN ALARM Tap Clock > access_a ALARM . Select the alarm, and tap delete Delete . Calculator Forget your pocket calculator – there’s a calculator in your phone.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide INCREASE OR DECREASE THE DISPLAY SIZE Do you want to make the items on your screen smaller or larger? Tap Settings > Accessibility . Tap Display size and to adjust the display size, drag the display size level slider.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Connect with your friends and family Calls MAKE A CALL Tap phone. Type in a number, or tap Contacts and select a contact you want to call. Tap phone. If you have a second SIM inserted, tap the corresponding icon to make a call from a specific SIM.
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide SAVE A CONTACT FROM CALL HISTORY In Phone , tap Dialer to see call history. Tap the number you want to save. Select if you want to Add to new contact or Add to existed contact .
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Send and receive messages Keep in touch with your friends and family members through text messages. SEND A MESSAGE Tap Messages . Tap add_circ. To add a recipient, type their number in a recipients box. To add a contact, start typing their name and tap the contact.
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide SOCIAL APPS To keep in touch with your friends and family, sign in to your instant messaging, sharing, and social networking services. Select the service you want to use from your home screen. Social apps are available in the AppStore. The available services may vary.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Camera Camera basics Why carry a separate camera if 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 and vibrant photos – capture the best moments in your photo album.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide RECORD A VIDEO Tap Camera . To switch to the video recording mode, swipe to left. Tap Video to start recording. To stop recording, tap . To go back to camera mode, swipe to right.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide TAKE PHOTOS WITH A TIMER Want to have time to get in the shot too? Try out the timer. Tap Camera . Tap . The button shows the timer setting. To change it, tap it again.
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Your photos and videos VIEW PHOTOS AND VIDEOS ON YOUR PHONE Want to relive those important moments? View the photos and videos on your phone. Tap Gallery . COPY YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER Do you want to view your photos or videos on a larger screen? Move them to your computer.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide 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 6 2nd Generation User Guide TURN ON A CELLULAR DATA CONNECTION Swipe down from the top of the screen, tap data_usa and switch Cellular data to On . USE A CELLULAR DATA CONNECTION WHEN ROAMING Tap Settings > More > Cellular networks , and switch Data roaming to On .¹...
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Type a web address and tap enter . 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.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide You can also select a search word from the proposed matches. USE YOUR DATA PLAN EFFICIENTLY If you’re worried about your data usage costs, your phone helps you prevent some apps from sending or receiving data when running in the background.
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Bluetooth You can connect wirelessly to other compatible devices, such as phones, computers, headsets, and car kits. You can also send your photos to compatible phones or to your computer. CONNECT TO A BLUETOOTH ACCESSORY You can connect your phone with many useful Bluetooth devices.
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Tap Settings > Bluetooth . Tap the name of the paired device. Tap OK to confirm. When you switch the other device on again, the connection reopens automatically. REMOVE A PAIRING If you no longer have the device with which you paired your phone, you can remove the pairing.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Go to the content you want to send, and tap share > Bluetooth . Tap the device to connect to. You can see the Bluetooth devices within range. If the other device needs a passcode, type in the passcode. The passcode, which you can make up, must be typed in on both devices.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Music FM Radio LISTEN TO FM RADIO Enjoy your favourite FM radio stations on the go. To listen to the radio, you need to connect a compatible headset to the phone. The headset acts as an antenna.¹...
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide REMOVE A STATION FROM FAVORITES Tap star_bor when listening to a station. Tip:To listen to a radio station using the phone's speakers, tap more_ver Speaker on . Keep the headset connected. ¹ The headset may be sold separately.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Apps and services AppStore and preloaded apps Your Android phone can live up to its full potential with app store. DOWNLOAD APPS Application examples¹ Unleash your phone’s potential – there are thousands of apps waiting in the AppStore to help you with this.
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide App store: Download and upgrade apps Browser: Browse internet clock: Provide time information and other clock functions calendar: Display dates and provide task managment File management: Browse and manage files Call: Make calls and manage contacts...
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide 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 6 2nd Generation 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 6 2nd Generation User Guide 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 Tap Settings > Security > Fingerprint . If you don’t have screen lock set up on your phone, tap SET UP SCREEN LOCK .
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide SELECT YOUR SIM PIN You can choose which digits to use for the SIM PIN. The SIM PIN code can be 4-8 digits. Tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock . Under the selected SIM card, tap Change SIM PIN .
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide PUK OR PUK2 CODES PUK or PUK2 codes are required to unblock a PIN or PIN2 code. If the codes are not supplied with your SIM card, contact your network service provider. LOCK CODE Also known as security code or password.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Product and safety information For your safety Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or against local laws and regulations. For further info, read the complete user guide. SWITCH OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS...
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide INTERFERENCE All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference, which could affect performance. AUTHORIZED SERVICE Only authorized personnel may install or repair this product. BATTERIES, CHARGERS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES Use only batteries, chargers, and other accessories approved by HMD Global Oy for use with this device.
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Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide KEEP YOUR DEVICE DRY If your device is water-resistant, please refer to its IP rating for more detailed guidance. GLASS PARTS The device and/or its screen is made of glass. This glass can break if the device is dropped on a hard surface or receives a substantial impact.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide PROTECT YOUR HEARING To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Exercise caution when holding your device near your ear while the loudspeaker is in use. This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the normal use position against the ear or when positioned at least 0.2 inches (5 mm) away from...
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide 2G/3G . Emergency calls Important: Connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed. Never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications like medical emergencies. Before making the call: - Switch the phone on. - If the phone screen and keys are locked, unlock them.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Do not store the device in cold To keep your important data safe, temperatures. When the device store it in at least two separate warms to its normal temperature, places, such as your device, memory...
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide CROSSED-OUT WHEELIE BIN SYMBOL The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol on your product, battery, literature, or packaging reminds you that all electrical and electronic products and batteries must be taken to separate collection at the end of their working life. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste: take them for recycling.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Always keep the battery between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°F) for optimal performance. Extreme temperatures reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. A device with a hot or cold battery may not work temporarily.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide Implanted medical devices To avoid potential interference, manufacturers of implanted medical devices recommend a minimum separation of 15.3 centimeters (6 inches) between a wireless device and the medical device. Persons who have such devices should: Always keep the wireless device more than 15.3 centimeters (6 inches) from the...
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide performance and operation of the device and/or computer. If you access preinstalled bookmarks and links to third party internet sites, take the appropriate precautions. HMD Global does not endorse or assume liability for such sites.
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SAR tests are carried out with the device in standard operating positions, transmitting at its highest certified power level, in all its frequency bands. Please refer to www.nokia.com/phones/sar for the maximum SAR value of the device. This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used against the head or when positioned at least 5/8 inch (1.5 centimetres) away from the body.
Nokia 6 2nd Generation User Guide About Digital Rights Management When using this device, obey all laws and respect local customs, privacy and legitimate rights of others, including copyrights. Copyright protection may prevent you from copying, modifying, or transferring photos, music, and other content.
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