Nokia 2.1 User manual

Nokia 2.1

User Guide

Issue 2019-02-01 en-IN

About this user guide

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.

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Table of Contents

About this user guide 2

Get started 5

Keep your phone up to date 5

Keys and parts 5

Insert or remove the SIM and memory cards 6

Charge your phone 8

Switch on and set up your phone 8

Dual SIM settings 9

Lock or unlock your phone 10

Use the touch screen 11

Basics 15

Personalise your phone 15

Open and close an app 15

Notifications 16

Control volume 17

Screenshots 18

Battery life 18

Save on data roaming costs 19

Write text 20

Date and time 23

Clock and alarm 23

Calculator 25

Accessibility 25

Connect with your friends and family 27

Contacts 27

Send and receive messages 28

Email 29

Get social 30

Camera 31

Camera basics 31

Record a video 31

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Use your camera like a pro 32

Save your photos and videos to a memory card 33

Your photos and videos 33

Internet and connections 35

Activate Wi-Fi 35

Use a mobile data connection 35

Browse the internet 36

Close a connection 38

Bluetooth® 39

VPN 41

Music and videos 42

Music 42

Videos 43

FM Radio 43

Organise your day 45

Calendar 45

Maps 46

Find places and get directions 46

Use location services 46

Apps and services 48

Google Play 48

Software updates and backups 50

Update your phone software 50

Back up your data 50

Restore original settings and remove private content from your phone 51

Storage 51

Protect your phone 54

Protect your phone with a screen lock 54

Change your SIM PIN 54

Access codes 54

Product and safety information 57

Copyrights and notices 57

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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.

Keys and parts

Explore the keys and parts of your new phone.

YOUR PHONE

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This user guide applies to the following models: TA-1080, TA-1092, TA-1084,

TA-1093 and TA-1086.

Flash1.

Camera2.

Headset connector3.

Microphone4.

Front camera5.

Proximity sensor 6.

Earpiece/Loudspeaker7.

Volume keys8.

Power/Lock key9.

Loudspeaker10.

USB connector11.

Some of the accessories mentioned in this user guide, such as charger, headset or

data cable may be sold separately.

PARTS AND CONNECTORS, MAGNETISM

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 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.

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Insert or remove the SIM and memory cards

INSERT THE SIM AND MEMORY CARD

With the phone facing down, put your fingernail in the USB connector, bend the 1.

back cover open, and remove it.

Slide the SIM card holder to the left and open it up. Put a nano-SIM card in the 2.

SIM slot with the contact area face down. Close down the holder and slide it to

the right to lock it in place.

If you have a dual-SIM phone, slide the SIM card holder of the SIM2 slot to the 3.

right and open it up. Put your second nano-SIM card in the slot with the contact

area face down. Close down the holder and slide it to the left to lock it in place.

If you have a microSD memory card, slide the card in the memory card slot.4.

Press the top edge of the back cover against the top edge of your phone and 5.

then snap the cover into place, locking all the hooks around the edges of the

cover. ¹

Use only compatible memory cards approved for use with this device. Incompatible

cards may damage both the card and the device and corrupt data stored on the

card.

Warning: Do not open the battery cover, it may harm your device.

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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.

Important: Do not remove the memory card when an app is using it. Doing so may damage

the memory card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.

REMOVE THE SIM AND MEMORY CARDS

Remove the back cover from the phone. With the phone facing down, put your 1.

fingernail in the USB connector, bend the back cover open, and remove it.

Slide the SIM card holder to the left and open it up. Remove the SIM card 2.

Remove the memory card from its place.3.

Return the back cover in its place. Press the top edge of the back cover against 4.

the top edge of your phone, and then snap the cover into place, locking all the

hooks around the edges of the cover.

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.

Charge your phone

CHARGE THE BATTERY

Plug a compatible charger into a power socket.1.

Connect the cable to your phone.2.

Your phone supports the USB micro-B cable. You can also charge your phone from a

computer using a USB cable, but it may take longer.

If the battery is completely discharged, it may take several minutes before the

charging indicator is displayed.

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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.

SWITCH ON YOUR PHONE

To switch on your phone, press and hold the power key until the phone vibrates. 1.

When the phone is switched on, choose your language and region.2.

Follow the instructions shown on your phone.3.

TRANSFER DATA FROM YOUR PREVIOUS PHONE

You can transfer data from an old phone to your new phone using your Google

account.

To back up data on your old phone to your Google account, refer to your old

phone’s user guide.

Tap Settings > Users & accounts > Add account > Google.1.

Select which data you want to restore on your new phone. The sync starts 2.

automatically once your phone is connected to the internet.

RESTORE APP SETTINGS FROM YOUR PREVIOUS ANDROID PHONE

If your previous phone has an Androidoperating system, and backing up to Google

account is enabled on it, you can restore your app settings and Wi-Fi passwords.

Tap Settings > System > Backup.1.

Switch Backup to Google Drive to On.2.

Dual SIM settings

If you have a dual SIM variant, you can have 2 SIMs in your phone. For example, one

for your work and one for your personal use.

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Note: On dual SIM capable devices, both SIM1 and SIM2 slots support 4G networks.

However, if your SIM1 and SIM2 are both LTE SIM cards, the primary SIM supports

4G/3G/2G networks, while the secondary SIM can only support 3G/2G. For more

information on your SIM cards, contact your service provider.

CHOOSE WHICH SIM TO USE

When, for example, making a call, you can choose which SIM to use by tapping the

corresponding SIM 1 or SIM 2 button after you dial the number.

Your phone shows the network status for both SIMs separately. Both SIM cards are

available at the same time when the device is not being used, but while one SIM card

is active, when, for example, making a call, the other may be unavailable.

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 > Network & Internet > SIM Cards.

RENAME A SIM CARD

Tap the SIM you want to rename, and type in the name you want.

SELECT WHICH SIM TO USE FOR CALLS OR DATA CONNECTION

Under Preferred SIM for, tap the setting you want to change and select the SIM.

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