Nokia 6555 - 12. My Stuff

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12. My Stuff

In this menu, you can manage graphics, images, recordings, and tones, which are files
arranged in folders. This menu also includes multimedia and entertainment features
available in the phone, and features that assist you in organizing daily tasks.

Your phone supports an activation key system to protect acquired content.
Always check the delivery terms of any content and activation key before
acquiring them, as they may be subject to a fee.

Tones & Graphics

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tones & Graphics

to manage

images, video clips, music files, themes, graphics, tones, audio, and received files.
These files are stored in the phone memory or an attached microSD memory card
and may be arranged in folders.

The files stored in tones and graphics use the memory capacity of the phone. You
can use a compatible memory card to extend the memory capacity to store images,
themes, graphics, ringing tones, video clips, and audio clips in tones and graphics.

To manage the files and folders, do the following:

1. Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tones & Graphics

. A list of folders is shown. If a

memory card is inserted in the phone,

Memory card

,

(unformat.)

or the name

of the memory card is shown.

2. Scroll to the folder you want. To view a list of files in the folder, select

Open

.

For the available options, select

Options

.

3. Scroll to the file you want to view, and select

Open

. For the available options,

select

Options

.

Format memory card

To format a new memory card, select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tones & Graphics

.

Scroll to the memory card folder and select

Options

>

Format mem. card

.

See "Memory card," p. 12.

Games & Apps.

In the standby mode, select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Games and Apps

> to manage

applications and games. These files are stored in the phone memory or an attached
microSD memory card and may be arranged in folders.

For options to format or lock and unlock the memory card, see "Memory card," p. 12.

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Launch a game

Your phone software includes some games.

Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Games & apps

>

Games

. Scroll to the desired game,

and select

Open

.

To set sounds, lights, and shakes for the game, select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Games and Apps

. Scroll to

Games

and select

Options

>

Application settings

.

For more options, see "Application options," p. 56.

Launch an application

Your phone software includes some Java applications.

Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Games and Apps

>

Application

. Scroll to an application,

and select

Open

.

Application options

Update version

— to check if a new version of the application is available for

download from web (network service)

MEdia net page

— to provide further information or additional data for the

application from an internet page (network service), if available

App. access

— to restrict the application from accessing the network

Download an application

Your phone supports J2ME Java applications. Make sure that the application is
compatible with your phone before downloading it.

Important: Only install and use applications and other software
from sources that offer adequate security and protection against
harmful software.

You can download new Java applications and games in different ways.

Use the Nokia Application Installer from PC Suite to download the applications to
your phone, or select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Games & apps

>

Options

>

Downloads

>

App. downloads

; the list of available bookmarks is shown. See"Bookmarks," p. 48.

For the availability of different services and pricing, contact your service provider.

Your device may have preinstalled bookmarks and links for third-party internet sites.
You may also access other third-party sites through your device. Third-party sites
are not affiliated with Nokia, and Nokia does not endorse or assume liability for
them. If you choose to access such sites, you should take precautions for security
or content.

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Multimedia

From the standby mode, select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Multimedia

to access multimedia

and entertainment features available in the phone.

Camera

When taking and using images or video clips, obey all laws and respect local
customs as well as privacy and legitimate rights of others, including copyrights.

You can take photos or record live video clips with the built-in 1.3 megapixel camera.

The camera produces pictures in jpeg format and video clips in 3gpp format. The
camera lens is on the front of the phone. The color display works as a viewfinder.

Take a photo

1. Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Multimedia

>

Camera

>

Capture

; or press the

camera key, and select

Capture

.

The phone saves the photo in

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tones & Graphics

>

Images

unless you set the phone to use the memory card to save photos.

2. To take another photo, select

Back

.

3. To zoom in or out, scroll up or down.

4. To take several photos in quick succession, select

Options

>

Image sequence

on

>

Sequence.

To take another photo, select

Options

>

New image

. To take a

single image, select

Options

>

Image sequence off.

The higher the resolution, the fewer photos you can take sequentially.

5. To send the photo as a multimedia message, select

Send

.

6. To set a timer to delay capturing a photo for 10 seconds, select

Options

>

Self-timer on

>

Start

.

A beep sounds while the self-timer is running. It beeps faster when the camera
is about to capture the photo. After the time-out, the camera takes the photo
and saves the photo in

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tones & Graphics

>

Images

.

To take a photo when the lighting is dim, the camera automatically adjusts a longer
exposure time so the photo quality is better.

This Nokia device supports an image capture resolution up to 1024 x 1280 pixels.
The image resolution in these materials may appear different.

Self-portrait

To take a self-portrait photo, select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Multimedia

>

Camera

and

close the fold. To take a picture, press the PTT key. To view the photo, open the fold.

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Record a video clip

Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Multimedia

>

Video

>

Record

. To pause recording,

select

Pause

; to resume recording, select

Continue

. To stop recording, select

Stop

.

The phone saves the recording in

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Open Tones & Graphics

>

Video clips

or a folder in the memory card. To view the options, select

Options

.

Camera and video settings

Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Multimedia

>

Camera

or

Video

>

Options

>

Settings

and edit the available settings.

Camera and video effects

Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Multimedia

>

Camera

or

Video

>

Options

>

Effects

and one of the available options.

Music player

Your phone includes a music player for listening to music tracks, recordings, or
MP3, MP4, WMA (Windows Media Audio), aac, aac+, or eaac+ sound files that
you have transferred to the phone with the Nokia Music Manager application.
Music files are automatically detected and added to the default track list.

Play music tracks

1. Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Multimedia

>

Music player

>

Go to Music player

.

The details of the first track on the default track list are shown.

2. To play a track, scroll to the track, and select

.

3. To skip to the beginning of the next track, select

. To skip to the beginning

of the previous track, select

once.

4. To rewind the current track, select and hold

. To fast forward the current

track, select and hold

. Release the key at the position you want.

5. To pause the playing, select

.

Warning: Listen to music at a moderate level. Continuous exposure to high
volume may damage your hearing. Do not hold the device near your ear
when the loudspeaker is in use, because the volume may be extremely loud.

Options in Music player

In the music player menu, music tracks can be saved in the following categories:

All songs

— to view all music tracks

Playlists

— to create new playlists, check the currently playing music, view recently

added playlists or tracks, find the tracks played most often, and view all playlists

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Artists

— to view all music tracks by the artist’s name

Albums

— to view music tracks by albums

Genres

— to view music tracks by genres

Videos

— to view a list of music videos

Settings

To change settings, select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Multimedia

>

Music player

>

Go to

Music player

>

Options

>

Settings

and choose from the following:

Shuffle

— to play music tracks in random order

Repeat

— to repeat the current song, all songs, or to turn off repeat

Equalizer

— to open the list of media equalizer sets. See "Equalizer," p. 60.

Stereo widening

— to enhance the audio output of the phone by enabling a wider

stereo sound effect

Music player theme

— to select the theme or skin of the music player

Other options

Go to Music menu

— to go to the main music menu

Now playing

— to view the track currently playing

Add to playlist

— to add the current song to the favorites track list.

Downloads

— to download music through web.

MEdia Net page

— to go to MEdia Net

Mute audio

— to mute the audio

Play via Bluetooth

— to connect and play music through a Bluetooth enabled audio

accessory using Bluetooth connection

Voice recorder

You can record pieces of speech, sound, or an active call. This is useful when recording
a name and phone number for writing them down later.

Record sound

1. Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Multimedia

>

Voice recorder

.

2. To start recording, select

. To start recording during a call, select

Options

>

Record

. While recording a call, all parties to the call hear a faint beeping sound.

When recording a call, hold the phone in the normal position near to your ear.

3. To stop recording, select

.

The recording is saved in

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tones & Graphics

>

Audio

.

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4. To listen to the latest recording, select

Options

>

Play last recorded

.

5. To send a recording using Bluetooth or as a multimedia message, scroll to the

recording and select

Options

>

Send

.

List of recordings

1. Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Multimedia

>

Voice recorder

>

Options

>

Audio list

.

The list of folders in tones and graphics is shown.

2. Open

Audio

to see the list with recordings.

3. Select

Options

to view a list of options for files.

Define a storage folder

To use a folder (other than audio) as the default folder in tones and graphics., select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Multimedia

>

Voice recorder

>

Options

>

Select memory

and

a folder from the list.

Equalizer

To control the sound quality when using the music player by amplify or diminish
frequency bands.

Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Multimedia

>

Equalizer

.

To activate a set, scroll to one of the equalizer sets, and select

Activate

.

To view, edit, rename, and select your own settings, select

Set 1

or

Set 2

>

Options

>

Edit

, or

Rename

. Only Set 1 and Set 2 can be edited or renamed.

Stereo widening

Stereo widening enhances the audio output of the phone by enabling a wider stereo
sound effect. To change the setting, select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Multimedia

>

Stereo

.

Tools

Your Nokia mobile phone has many useful features for organizing your everyday
life. The following features are found in tools: alarm clock, calendar, to-do list,
notes, calculator, countdown timer, and stopwatch.

Alarm clock

The alarm clock uses the time format set for the clock. The alarm clock works even
when the phone is turned off if there is enough power in the battery.

To set the alarm, select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tools

>

Alarm clock

>

Alarm time

and

enter the alarm time. To change the alarm time when the alarm time is set, select

On

. To set the phone to alert you on selected days of the week, select

Repeat alarm

.

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To set a snooze time-out, select

Snooze time-out

and the time you want.

After making changes to the alarm settings, scroll to the bottom of the menu and
select

Save

.

Alert tone and message

The phone sounds an alert tone and flashes

Alarm!

and the current time on the

display, even if the phone is switched off. To stop the alarm, select

Stop

. If you let

the phone continue to sound the alarm for a minute or select

Snooze

, the alarm

stops for the selected snooze time-out and then resumes.

If the alarm time is reached while the device is switched off, the device switches
itself on and starts sounding the alarm tone. If you select

Snooze

, the device switches

off, then switches on again after the snooze time is reached. If you select

Stop

, the

device asks whether you want to activate the device for calls. Select

No

to switch

off the device or

Yes

to make and receive calls. Do not select

Yes

when wireless phone

use may cause interference or danger.

Calendar

The calendar helps you keep track of reminders, calls that you need to make,
meetings, and birthdays.

Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tools

>

Calendar

.

The current day is indicated by a frame in the month view. If there are any notes
set for the day, the day is in bold type. To view the day notes, select

View

. To view

a week, select

Options

>

Week view

. To delete all notes in the calendar, select the

month or week view and

Options

>

Delete all notes

.

Other options for the calendar day view are make a note; delete, edit, or move a
note; copy a note to another day; send a note with Bluetooth wireless technology;
or send a note as a text message or multimedia message to the calendar of another
compatible phone. Select

Settings

, to set the date and time. Select

Auto-delete

notes

, to set the phone to delete old notes automatically after a specified time.

Make a note

Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tools

>

Calendar

, the date you want, and

Options

>

Make a note

, and one of the following note types:

Meeting

,

Call

,

Birthday

,

Memo

or

Reminder

.

Note alarm

The phone beeps and displays the note. If a call note appears, to call the displayed
number, press the call key. To stop the alarm and to view the note, select

View

. To

stop the alarm for 10 minutes, select

Snooze

. To stop the alarm without viewing

the note, select

Exit

.

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To-do list

To save a note for a task that you have to do, select a priority level for the note,
and mark it as done when you have completed it. Notes can be sorted by priority
or by date.

To-do notes

1. Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tools

>

To-do list

.

2. If no note is added, select

Add note

; otherwise, select

Options

>

Add

.

3. Write the note, select the priority, set the deadline and the alarm type for the

note, and select

Save

.

4. To view a note, scroll to it, and select

View

.

Notes

Select

Notes

to write and send notes to compatible devices by using text

messaging or MMS.

1. Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tools

>

Notes

.

2. To make a note if one is not added, select

Add note

; otherwise, select

Options

>

Make a note

.

3. Write the note, and select

Save

.

4. To view a note, scroll to it, and select

View

.

Calculator

The calculator in your phone provides basic arithmetic and trigonometric
functions; calculates the square, the square root, and the inverse of a number;
and converts currency values.

Note: This calculator has limited accuracy and is designed for simple
calculations.

Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tools

>

Calculator

. Press # for a decimal point. Scroll

to the desired operation or function, or select it from

Options

.

To save the exchange rate, select

Options

>

Exchange rate

. To perform the

currency conversion, enter the amount to be converted and select

Options

>

Foreign unit in domestic units or Domestic unit in foreign units.

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Timer

1. Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tools

>

Timer

>

Normal timer

; enter the alarm

time in hours, minutes, and seconds; and select

OK

.

You can write your own note text, which is displayed when the time expires.

2. To start the timer, select

Start

.

3. To change the countdown time, select

Change time

.

4. To stop the timer, select

Stop timer

.

If the alarm time is reached when the phone is in the standby mode, the phone
sounds a tone and flashes the note text (if it is set) or

Countdown completed

. To

stop the alarm press any key. If no key is pressed, the alarm automatically stops
within 60 seconds. To stop the alarm and to delete the note text, select

Exit

. To

restart the countdown timer, select

Restart

.

Stopwatch

Select

Menu

>

My Stuff

>

Tools

>

Stopwatch

to measure time, take intermediate

times, or take lap times using the stopwatch. During timing, the other functions
of the phone can be used. To set the stopwatch timing in the background, press
the end key.

Using the stopwatch or allowing it to run in the background when using other
features increases the demand on battery power and reduces the battery life.

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