Nokia 5230 support



Keys and parts


Learn the easy ways of using your phone for your daily activities. Familiarise yourself with your keyboards and One-touch keys to easily perform your basic actions.


Device – front view


    1 — Micro USB connector
    2 — Nokia AV connector (3.5mm)
    3 — Charger connector
    4 — Power key
    5 — Earpiece
    6 — Touch screen
    7 — Proximity detector
    8 — Volume/Zoom key
    9 — Media key
    10 — Lock switch
    11 — Capture key
    12 — End key
    13 — Menu key
    14 — Call key


Device – back view








    15 — Camera lens
    16 — Loudspeaker
    17 — SIM card slot
    18 — Memory card slot
    19 — Wrist strap hole
    20 — Microphone



Your device also comes with a plectrum stylus that can be attached to the device with the wrist strap.


Switch the device on

  1. Press and hold the power key.
  2. If the device asks for a PIN code or lock code, enter it, and select OK. To delete a number, select Icon . The factory setting for the lock code is 12345.
  3. Select your location. If you accidentally select the wrong location, select Back.
  4. Enter the date and time. When using the 12-hour time format, to switch between a.m. and p.m., select any number.

Lock the keys and touch screen

To lock or unlock the touch screen and the keys, slide the lock switch on the side of the device.

When the touch screen and keys are locked, the touch screen is switched off and the keys are inactive.

The screen and keys may be locked automatically after a period of inactivity. To change settings for automatic screen and key locking, select Menu > Settings and Phone > Phone mgmt. > Auto. keyguard > Keypad autolock period.

Media key

Media key


To open applications such as the music player or browser, select the media key to open the media bar, and select the application.

Tip!
Hold your finger on the icon to see the name of the application. To open the application, raise your finger. Otherwise, slide your finger away from the icon.

Shortcuts

To switch between open applications, press and hold the menu key. Leaving applications running in the background increases the demand on battery power and reduces the battery life.

To start a web connection (network service), in the dialler, tap and hold 0.

To access applications available in the media bar, such as the music player and web browser, in any view, press the media key.

To change the profile, press the power key, and select a profile.

To call your voice mailbox (network service), in the dialler, tap and hold 1.

To open a list of last dialled numbers, in the home screen, press the call key.

To use voice commands, in the home screen, press and hold the call key.

Insert the battery

Insert the battery
Insert the battery
Insert the battery

Always switch the device off and disconnect the charger before removing the battery.

    1. Remove the back cover.
    2. Insert the battery.
    3. To replace the cover, direct the top locking catches toward their slots, and press down until the cover locks into place.

Note!
Note that when you remove your battery from the device, some of the data (i.e. date and time) will be reset. This doesn't affect the media or applications saved in the device's memory.