Nokia N71 - Q&A

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Q&A

Access codes

Q: What is my password for the lock, PIN, or PUK codes?

A: The default lock code is 12345. If you forget or lose the lock

code, contact your device dealer. If you forget or lose a PIN
or PUK code, or if you have not received such a code,
contact your service provider. For information about
passwords, contact your access point provider, for example,
a commercial Internet service provider (ISP), service
provider, or network operator.

Application not responding

Q: How do I close an application that is not responding?

A: To open the application switching window, press and hold

. Scroll to the application, and press

to close the

application.

Bluetooth connectivity

Q: Why can’t I find my friend’s device?

A: Check that both devices have activated Bluetooth

connectivity. Check that the distance between the two
devices is not over 10 meters (33 feet) and that there are
no walls or other obstructions between the devices. Check
that the other device is not in hidden mode. Check that
both devices are compatible.

Q: Why can’t I end a Bluetooth connection?

A: If another device is connected to your device, you can end

the connection using the other device, or by deactivating
Bluetooth connectivity. Select

Connect.

>

Bluetooth

>

Off

.

Browser services

Q: What do I do if the following message is displayed:

No

valid access point defined. Define one in Services
settings.

?

A: Insert the correct browser settings. Contact your service

provider for instructions.

Camera

Q: Why do images look smudgy?

A: Remove the protective plastic films covering the display

and camera. Ensure that the camera lens protection
window is clean.

Display

Q: Why do missing, discolored, or bright dots appear on the

screen every time I turn on my device?

A: This is a characteristic of this type of display. Some displays

may contain pixels or dots that remain on or off. This is
normal, not a fault.

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Log

Q: Why does the log appear empty?

A: You may have activated a filter, and no communication

events fitting that filter have been logged. To see all
events, select

My own

>

Log

>

Options

>

Filter

>

All

communication

.

Memory low

Q: What can I do if my device memory is low?

A: You can delete the following items regularly to avoid

memory getting low:

Messages from

Inbox

,

Drafts

, and

Sent

folders in

Messag.

Retrieved e-mail messages from the device memory

Saved browser pages

Images and photos in

Gallery

To delete contact information, calendar notes, call timers, call
cost timers, game scores, or any other data, go to the
respective application to remove the data. If you are deleting
multiple items and one of the following notes are shown:

Not

enough mem-ory to perform operation. Delete some data
first.

or

Memory low. Delete some data.

, try deleting items

one by one (starting from the smallest item).

Installation files (.sis) of applications that are stored in the
device memory remain in the memory after the application
has been installed to a compatible miniSD card. Remove such
installation files from the device memory. To do this, first
backup the installation file to a compatible PC using Nokia PC

Suite, then remove the installation file from the device
memory using

File mgr.

(see ‘File manager’, p. 13).

Q: How can I save my data before deleting it?

A: Save your data using one of the following methods:

Use Nokia PC Suite to make a backup copy of all data to a
compatible computer.

Send images to your e-mail address; then save the images
to your computer.

Send data using Bluetooth connectivity to a compatible
device.

Store data on a compatible memory card.

Messaging

Q: Why can’t I select a contact?

A: The contact card does not have a phone number or an

e-mail address. Add the missing information to the contact
card in

Contacts

.

Multimedia messaging

Q: What should I do when the device cannot receive a

multimedia message because memory is full?

A: The amount of memory needed is indicated in the error

message:

Not enough memory to retrieve message.

Delete some data first.

To view what kind of data you

have and how much memory the different data groups
consume, select

File manager

>

Options

>

Memory

details

.

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Q: The note

Retrieving message

is shown briefly. What is

happening?

A: The device is trying to retrieve a multimedia message from

the multimedia messaging center. Check that the settings
for multimedia messaging are defined correctly and that
there are no mistakes in phone numbers or addresses.
Select

Messaging

>

Options

>

Settings

>

Multim. msg.

.

Q: How can I end the data connection when the device starts

a data connection again and again?

A: To stop the device from making a data connection, select

Messaging

and one of the following:

On receiving msg.

>

Defer retrieval

—To have the

multimedia messaging center save the message to be
retrieved later, for example, after you have checked the
settings. After this change, the device still needs to send
information notes to the network. To retrieve the message
now, select

Retr. immediately

.

On receiving msg.

>

Reject message

—To reject all

incoming multimedia messages. After this change, the
device needs to send information notes to the network, and
the multimedia messaging center deletes multimedia
messages that are waiting to be sent to you.

Multimedia recept.

>

Off

—To ignore all incoming

multimedia messages. After this change, the device does
not make any network connections related to multimedia
messaging.

PC connectivity

Q: Why do I have problems in connecting the device to my PC?

A: Make sure that Nokia PC Suite is installed and running on

your PC. See the user guide for Nokia PC Suite on the
CD-ROM. For further information on how to use Nokia PC
Suite, see the help function on Nokia PC Suite or visit the
support pages at www.nokia.com.

Q: Can I use my device as a fax modem with a compatible PC?

A: You cannot use your device as a fax modem. However, with

call diverting (network service), you can divert incoming
fax calls to another phone number.

Q: Why does sending images and videos fail, when I send

them to a compatible PC that has been successfully paired
with my device?

A: The PC may reject the images and videos. Check the manual

of the PC’s operating system for the correct configuration
of PIM settings.