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Nokia G42 5G User Guide Table of Contents 1 About this user guide 5 2 Get started 6 Keep your phone up to date 6 Keys and parts 6 Insert the SIM and memory ...
Nokia G42 5G User Guide Table of Contents 1 About this user guide 5 2 Get started 6 Keep your phone up to date 6 Keys and parts 6 Insert the SIM and memory ...
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All rights reserved. 3 Nokia G42 5G User Guide 6 Camera 23 Camera basics 23 Your photos and videos 23 7 Internet and connections 25 Activate Wi-Fi 25 Browse the web 25 Bluetooth ...
All rights reserved. 3 Nokia G42 5G User Guide 6 Camera 23 Camera basics 23 Your photos and videos 23 7 Internet and connections 25 Activate Wi-Fi 25 Browse the web 25 Bluetooth ...
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All rights reserved. 4 Nokia G42 5G User Guide Battery and charger information 39 Small children 41 Medical devices 41 Implanted medical devices 41 Hearing 41 Protect your device from harmful content 41 Vehicles 42 Potentially explosive environments 42 Certification information 42 About Digital Rights Management 43 Copyrights and other notices 43 © 2023 HMD Global Oy.
All rights reserved. 4 Nokia G42 5G User Guide Battery and charger information 39 Small children 41 Medical devices 41 Implanted medical devices 41 Hearing 41 Protect your device from harmful content 41 Vehicles 42 Potentially explosive environments 42 Certification information 42 About Digital Rights Management 43 Copyrights and other notices 43 © 2023 HMD Global Oy.
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To find out how to get started with your device and battery, read the user guide. © 2023 HMD Global Oy. All rights reserved. 5 Nokia G42 5G User Guide 1 About this user guide Important: For important information on the safe use of your new device, read "Product and safety information" before you take the device into use.
To find out how to get started with your device and battery, read the user guide. © 2023 HMD Global Oy. All rights reserved. 5 Nokia G42 5G User Guide 1 About this user guide Important: For important information on the safe use of your new device, read "Product and safety information" before you take the device into use.
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Nokia G42 5G User Guide 2 Get started KEEP YOUR PHONE UP TO DATE Your phone software Keep your phone up to date and accept available software updates to ...
Nokia G42 5G User Guide 2 Get started KEEP YOUR PHONE UP TO DATE Your phone software Keep your phone up to date and accept available software updates to ...
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... the audio connector, pay special attention to the device. Incompatible cards may damage the card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card. Nokia G42 5G User Guide Some of the accessories mentioned in this may damage the device. Use of incompatible SIM cards may damage the card or the device...
... the audio connector, pay special attention to the device. Incompatible cards may damage the card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card. Nokia G42 5G User Guide Some of the accessories mentioned in this may damage the device. Use of incompatible SIM cards may damage the card or the device...
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...-installed system software and apps use 2 SIM cards, see the label on the card. CHARGE YOUR PHONE Charge the battery © 2023 HMD Global Oy. Nokia G42 5G User Guide Insert the cards if you have a dual-SIM phone Put a nano-SIM card in slot 1 and either a second SIM or a memory card in...
...-installed system software and apps use 2 SIM cards, see the label on the card. CHARGE YOUR PHONE Charge the battery © 2023 HMD Global Oy. Nokia G42 5G User Guide Insert the cards if you have a dual-SIM phone Put a nano-SIM card in slot 1 and either a second SIM or a memory card in...
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.... © 2023 HMD Global Oy. HMD Global may take a longer time. Choose your phone. Transfer data from your Google account. To back up your phone. Nokia G42 5G User Guide 1. If the battery is displayed. SWITCH ON AND SET UP YOUR PHONE Switch on your phone When you to optimize the charging of...
.... © 2023 HMD Global Oy. HMD Global may take a longer time. Choose your phone. Transfer data from your Google account. To back up your phone. Nokia G42 5G User Guide 1. If the battery is displayed. SWITCH ON AND SET UP YOUR PHONE Switch on your phone When you to optimize the charging of...
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... and hold power button and switch off Power menu and Digital assistant . Select which data you want to switch off your app settings and passwords. 1. Nokia G42 5G User Guide Restore app settings from your previous Android™ phone If your previous phone was an Android, and you had set it to back...
... and hold power button and switch off Power menu and Digital assistant . Select which data you want to switch off your app settings and passwords. 1. Nokia G42 5G User Guide Restore app settings from your previous Android™ phone If your previous phone was an Android, and you had set it to back...
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Scroll through a long list or menu Slide your finger. To stop the scrolling, tap the screen. © 2023 HMD Global Oy. Nokia G42 5G User Guide Swipe Place your finger on the screen, and slide your finger in a flicking motion up or down the screen, and lift your finger quickly in the direction you want. All rights reserved. 11
Scroll through a long list or menu Slide your finger. To stop the scrolling, tap the screen. © 2023 HMD Global Oy. Nokia G42 5G User Guide Swipe Place your finger on the screen, and slide your finger in a flicking motion up or down the screen, and lift your finger quickly in the direction you want. All rights reserved. 11
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... up from the bottom of the screen without releasing your finger until you see all the apps and websites you turn the phone 90 degrees. Nokia G42 5G User Guide Zoom in or out Place 2 fingers on the screen. • To go back to the home screen, swipe up from the bottom of...
... up from the bottom of the screen without releasing your finger until you see all the apps and websites you turn the phone 90 degrees. Nokia G42 5G User Guide Zoom in or out Place 2 fingers on the screen. • To go back to the home screen, swipe up from the bottom of...
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...; To see which apps you were in stays open in , tap �. Your phone remembers all your screen was locked. © 2023 HMD Global Oy. Nokia G42 5G User Guide Navigate with keys To switch on the home screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. • To go back to another...
...; To see which apps you were in stays open in , tap �. Your phone remembers all your screen was locked. © 2023 HMD Global Oy. Nokia G42 5G User Guide Navigate with keys To switch on the home screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. • To go back to another...
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... key, and swipe up across the screen. Tap Settings > Security > Screen lock . 2. If asked, provide additional credentials. PROTECT YOUR PHONE WITH YOUR FINGERPRINT Add a fingerprint 1. Nokia G42 5G User Guide 3 Protect your phone LOCK OR UNLOCK YOUR PHONE Lock your phone If you want to avoid accidentally making a call when your phone is...
... key, and swipe up across the screen. Tap Settings > Security > Screen lock . 2. If asked, provide additional credentials. PROTECT YOUR PHONE WITH YOUR FINGERPRINT Add a fingerprint 1. Nokia G42 5G User Guide 3 Protect your phone LOCK OR UNLOCK YOUR PHONE Lock your phone If you want to avoid accidentally making a call when your phone is...
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... lock screen and follow the instructions shown on by default for your phone, or your face is less secure than using a fingerprint, pattern or password. Nokia G42 5G User Guide PROTECT YOUR PHONE WITH YOUR FACE Set up face authentication 1. Tap Settings > Security > Face unlock . 2. Select what backup unlocking methods you have signed...
... lock screen and follow the instructions shown on by default for your phone, or your face is less secure than using a fingerprint, pattern or password. Nokia G42 5G User Guide PROTECT YOUR PHONE WITH YOUR FACE Set up face authentication 1. Tap Settings > Security > Face unlock . 2. Select what backup unlocking methods you have signed...
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.... © 2023 HMD Global Oy. To lock or erase your device can't be found, Find My Device will show its last known location, if available. Nokia G42 5G User Guide To use Find My Device, your lost phone must be: • Turned on • Signed in to mobile data or Wi-Fi •...
.... © 2023 HMD Global Oy. To lock or erase your device can't be found, Find My Device will show its last known location, if available. Nokia G42 5G User Guide To use Find My Device, your lost phone must be: • Turned on • Signed in to mobile data or Wi-Fi •...
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.... 17 NOTIFICATIONS Use the notification panel When you receive new notifications, such as messages or missed calls, icons appear at the top of the screen. Nokia G42 5G User Guide 4 Basics PERSONALIZE YOUR PHONE Change your wallpaper Tap Settings > Wallpaper .
.... 17 NOTIFICATIONS Use the notification panel When you receive new notifications, such as messages or missed calls, icons appear at the top of the screen. Nokia G42 5G User Guide 4 Basics PERSONALIZE YOUR PHONE Change your wallpaper Tap Settings > Wallpaper .
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Nokia G42 5G User Guide Use the quick access items To activate features, tap the corresponding quick access item on the volume level bars left or right. 4. To ...
Nokia G42 5G User Guide Use the quick access items To activate features, tap the corresponding quick access item on the volume level bars left or right. 4. To ...
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.... BATTERY LIFE Extend battery life To save power: 1. Always charge the battery fully. 2. All rights reserved. 19 Tap Settings > System > Languages & input > On-screen keyboard . Nokia G42 5G User Guide Set the phone to help you write quickly and more suggestions, tap and hold it to see a few other suggestions. Tap �. 3. AUTOMATIC...
.... BATTERY LIFE Extend battery life To save power: 1. Always charge the battery fully. 2. All rights reserved. 19 Tap Settings > System > Languages & input > On-screen keyboard . Nokia G42 5G User Guide Set the phone to help you write quickly and more suggestions, tap and hold it to see a few other suggestions. Tap �. 3. AUTOMATIC...
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... items on . All rights reserved. 20 Airplane mode closes connections to the internet, rather than a mobile data connection. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Display size and text . 2. Nokia G42 5G User Guide loudspeaker. 4. To adjust the brightness, drag the brightness level slider. Tap Settings > Location , and switch off .
... items on . All rights reserved. 20 Airplane mode closes connections to the internet, rather than a mobile data connection. Tap Settings > Accessibility > Display size and text . 2. Nokia G42 5G User Guide loudspeaker. 4. To adjust the brightness, drag the brightness level slider. Tap Settings > Location , and switch off .
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... see your call If your phone rings when the screen is locked, swipe down to answer. SEND MESSAGES Send a message © 2023 HMD Global Oy. Nokia G42 5G User Guide 5 Connect with your friends and family CALLS Make a call If your phone rings when the screen is unlocked, tap DECLINE . Reject a call 1. CONTACTS...
... see your call If your phone rings when the screen is locked, swipe down to answer. SEND MESSAGES Send a message © 2023 HMD Global Oy. Nokia G42 5G User Guide 5 Connect with your friends and family CALLS Make a call If your phone rings when the screen is unlocked, tap DECLINE . Reject a call 1. CONTACTS...
