Nokia 150 Dual SIM User manual
User Guide
Nokia 150 Dual SIM
Online EN v1_1
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
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. Your first
consideration while driving should be road safety.
INTERFERENCE
All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference, which could affect performance.
QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualified personnel may install or repair this product.
BATTERIES, CHARGERS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
Use only batteries, chargers, and other accessories approved by HMD Global for use with this
device. Do not connect incompatible products.
KEEP YOUR DEVICE DRY
Your device is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
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.
SAR
This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the normal use position against
the ear or when positioned at least 5 mm away from the body. The specific maximum SAR values can be
found in the Certification Information (SAR) section of this user guide. For more info, go to www.sar-
tick.com.
When a carry case, belt clip or other form of device holder is used for body-worn operation, it should
not contain metal and should provide at least the above-stated separation distance from the body. Note
that mobile devices may be transmitting even if you are not making a voice call.
Get started
Get started 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.
1Charger connector
2Earpiece
3Headphone connector (3.5 mm)
4Selection keys
5End/Power key
6Microphone
7Call key
8Scroll key
9Flash light
10 Camera
11 Antenna area
12 Back cover opening slot
13 Loudspeaker
To lock the keys, quickly press , and select Lock.
To unlock the keys, quickly press , and select Unlock.
To quickly switch the rear flash light on, in the idle screen, press the scroll key up twice. To switch the
light off, press the scroll key up once more. Do not shine the light in anyone's eyes.
Avoid touching the antenna area while the antenna is in use. Contact with antennas affects the
communication quality and may reduce battery life due to higher power level during operation.
Do not connect to products that create an output signal, as this may damage the device. Do not connect
any voltage source to the audio connector. If you connect an external device or headset, other than
those approved for use with this device, to the audio connector, pay special attention to volume levels.
Parts of the device are magnetic. Metallic materials may be attracted to the device. Do not place credit
cards or other magnetic storage media near the device, because info stored on them may be erased.
Some of the accessories mentioned in this user guide, such as charger, headset, or data cable, may be
sold separately.
Note: You can set the phone to ask for a security code. The pre-set code is 12345. Change it to
protect your privacy and personal data. Note, however, that when you change the code, you need to
remember the new code, as HMD Global is not able to open or bypass it.
Insert the SIM, memory card, and battery
Learn how to insert the battery and SIM and memory cards.
Important: This device is designed to be used with a standard SIM card (see figure) only. Use of
incompatible SIM cards may damage the card or the device, and may corrupt data stored on the card.
Please consult your mobile operator for the use of a SIM card that has a mini-UICC cutout.
Use only compatible memory cards approved for use with this device. Incompatible cards may damage
the card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.
Note: Switch the device off and disconnect the charger and any other device before removing any
covers. Avoid touching electronic components while changing any covers. Always store and use the
device with any covers attached.
1. Place your fingernail in the small slot at the bottom of the phone, lift and remove the cover.
2. If the battery is in the phone, lift it out.
3. Slide the SIM into the SIM slot 1 with the contact area face down. If you have a second SIM, slide
it into SIM slot 2.
Both SIM cards are available at the same time when the device is not being used, but while one
SIM card is active, for example, making a call, the other may be unavailable.
4. If you have a memory card, slide the memory card into the memory card slot.
5. Line up the battery contacts, and put the battery in.
6. Replace the back cover.
Remove the SIM card
Open the back cover, remove the battery, and slide the SIM out.
Remove the memory card
Open the back cover, remove the battery, and pull the memory card out.
Switch your phone on
Press and hold the power key.
Charge the battery
Your battery has been partially charged at the factory, but you may need to recharge it before you can
use your phone.
1. Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
2. Connect the charger to the phone. When done, unplug the charger from the phone, then from
the wall outlet.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take several minutes before the charging indicator is
displayed.
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.
Make sure your computer is switched on.
Lock or unlock the keys
To avoid accidentally pressing the keys, use keypad lock.
1. Quickly press .
2. Select Lock.
Unlock the keypad
Press , and select Unlock.
Basics
Learn how to get the most out of your new phone.
Set which SIM card to use
1. Select Menu > Settings > Dual SIM settings.
2. To choose which SIM to use for calls, select SIM for calls, and choose the SIM, or Ask every
time.
3. To choose which SIM to use for messages, select SIM for messages, and choose the SIM, or Ask
every time.
4. To choose which SIM should be active, select Standby, and choose the SIM, or Dual SIM if you
want both SIMs to be active.
Explore your phone
Explore the views and features of your phone.
See the apps and features of your phone
Select Menu.
Go to an app or feature
Press the scroll key up, down, left, or right.
Open an app or select a feature
Select Choose.
Go back to the previous view
Select Back.
Go back to the home screen
Press the end key.
Switch the flashlight on
On the idle screen, quickly scroll up twice.
To switch the flashlight off, scroll up once.
Do not shine the light in anyone’s eyes.
Change the volume
Trouble hearing your phone ringing in noisy environments, or calls too loud? You can change the volume
to your liking.
Scroll up or down to change the volume during a call or when listening to the radio.
Change the wallpaper
You can change the background of your home screen to your liking.
1. Select Menu > Settings > Display settings > Wallpaper.
2. Select a wallpaper.
Set the ringtone
Set a ringtone for your phone.
1. Select Menu > Settings > Tones.
2. Select Ringtone.
3. Pick a ringtone, and select OK.
Write text
Writing with the keypad is easy and fun.
Press a key repeatedly until the letter is shown.
Type in a space
Press 0.
Type in a special character or punctuation mark
Press *.
Switch between character cases
Press # repeatedly.
Type in a number
Press and hold a number key.
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. This feature is not available for all languages.
1. Select Options > Dictionary and the language.
2. Start writing a word. When the word you want is shown, press 0.
Change a word
Press * repeatedly until the word you want is shown.
Add a new word to the dictionary
If the word you want isn't in the dictionary, write the word, press * repeatedly to skip all unwanted
words, select Spell, and write the word.
Switch between predictive and traditional text
Press # repeatedly.
Switch predictive text off
Select Options > Dictionary > Dictionary off.
Use the pinyin method
Learn how to use the pinyin symbols to write Chinese characters with the keypad.
Pinyin symbols are mapped to the number keys. Select each key once, regardless of the position of the
symbol on the number key. The phone makes logical combinations of the pinyin symbols.
Make sure the phone language is Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese.
1. For each pinyin symbol you want to type in, press the number key once. Use v for ü.
2. To type in the tone mark, press 1 repeatedly.
3. To highlight the pinyin combination you want, if necessary, press * repeatedly.
4. Select the character you want.
Use the stroke method
Want to write Chinese characters in the standard stroke order? Use the stroke method.
The strokes constituting Chinese characters are divided into five categories: horizontal, vertical,
leftfalling, dot, and turning. Each category corresponds to a number key from 1 to 5, respectively.
Make sure the phone language is Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese.
1. To type in the strokes, press the relevant keys in the standard stroke order.
2. Press 6 to substitute the stroke, if necessary. A question mark in the input area represents that
stroke.
3. Select the character you want.
Write in Thai
Your phone can send and receive messages in Thai.
1. To type in คิดถึง U, first press 1 four times.
2. Press *, press right to type in the vowel for คิ, and select Use.
3. To type in ด, press 5 once.
4. To type in ถ, press 5 three times.
5. Press *, press right three times to type in the vowel for ถึ, and select Use.
6. To type in ง, press 2 twice.
7. To change to Latin upper case, press #.
8. To type in a space, press 0.
9. To type in U, press 8 twice.
Write in Khmer
Write in Khmer using the keypad.
To type in the normal consonant or independent vowel and its subscript format, press the same key.
Type in a subscript consonant
To signal that the next consonant is a subscript consonant, insert the artificial character, coeng. This
forces the following consonant or independent vowel to become a subscript character. To insert the
coeng, press 1.
A consonant shifter is used to change the sound of a vowel that accompanies a consonant. When it is
followed by a vowel that needs to be placed above the consonant, the consonant shifter changes its
position automatically, so it is placed under the main consonant.
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