The short cut keys are so handy. For me, log files, Contacts, Calendar, Clock for alarm, Internet, K-Nfb reader, text messages, and radio are all at the touch of a button. Got to love this phone. Cheers Barry -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of david pritchard Sent: 12 March 2011 10:10 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Setting short cut keys on Nokia N86 Thanks a lot - that was really useful. cheers dave -------------------------------------------------- From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 9:55 AM To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Setting short cut keys on Nokia N86 > Ok, to assign the short cut keys, go into Menu > Tools > Settings > > General >> Personalisation > Stand by mode > Short cuts. In Short cuts, you'll >> find > the seven selections for soft key left and right, and for the toggle keys. > Select each of these in turn and arrow up and down the list to select > the app you want to assign to the key. > > Cheers > > Barry > > > Cheers > > Barry > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of david pritchard > Sent: 11 March 2011 5:17 PM > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Nokia N86 8MP > > barry, > > Could you please tell me how you define hot keys - I've searched > through the Talks and N86 manuals without success. > > regards > > dave > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Barry Hill" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 3:19 PM > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Nokia N86 8MP > >> Almost perfect, Jackie. There's the obvious volume buttons on the >> right side near the top. I'm sure you would have figured this out, >> though, Chris. >> There's also a lock button on the left side that I didn't understand >> the need for at first. The way to use this is to have the phone lock >> when slid closed but, when you want to use just the buttons on the >> front, you slide the lock key instead of opening the phone. >> >> Got to say, I do love my N86, particularly with the latest version of >> Talks. >> >> >> One tip. To get into your photographs, use *File manager* instead of >> the menu option *Photos*. Talks won't read the files and folders in > *Photos*. >> >> There's also a bit of a problem with the help files in that you can't >> arrow through the text, you have to just read it in one go. I >> haven't checked to see if the latest version of Talks has sorted >> this, and I'd be pleased to be proved wrong. >> >> The radio is a little tricky too in that Talks seems to clash with it. >> The >> way I get around this is to get the focus on the radio menu, quit >> Talks then select the radio. >> >> Other than that, it's a very easy to use and powerful phone. I have >> some of the keys on the front, including the joystick, set as hot >> keys for my most popular apps, so can get into eight apps with just >> one button press. >> >> If you have K-NFB reader, it works great with this phone too. >> >> Cheers >> >> Barry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf Of Jackie Cairns >> Sent: 11 March 2011 12:29 PM >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Nokia N86 8MP >> >> Hi Chris >> >> Well just to help you out a bit, find the square joypad at the bottom >> of the slide screen. On either side of that square, which are your >> up, down, left, right and centre keys, there are two horizontal keys, >> one on either side. The left one is your soft key one, or options >> key when in an app. >> The right one is your soft key two or back key when in an app. Below >> these keys on either side of the phone are vertical buttons. The >> left one is your send button to make a call, and the one on the right >> is your end call button. Below these keys are two diagonal keys. >> The left one is your talks key if pressed once, and the menu key if >> pressed twice quickly. The one on the right side is your delete key. >> >> If you slide the screen up, your keypad is standard. If you slide >> the screen down, your MP3 buttons are revealed, so you can play, >> pause, stop etc. >> >> Your power button is at the top towards the left end as the handset >> faces you. It is sort of rough, and you press it in until you feel >> the phone vibrate. Your charger is at the right end of the top of >> the phone, and this is done by using a USB cable at one end. >> >> Other than that, you've got your camera button to the right on the >> side, and I think that's about it apart from being able to put in a >> memory card as well. >> >> I hope this gets you going. >> >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> Jackie Cairns >> J&M Work-Ability >> >> jandm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> www.work-ability.co.uk >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf Of chris hallsworth >> Sent: 11 March 2011 12:02 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Nokia N86 8MP >> >> Hello all. >> Has just received this phone. Had a brief look at it and wow I like >> it a lot. Very tactile keypad, looks easy to use once I know the >> positioning of the keys. >> Haven't installed Talks yet as I need help to replace the sim card >> and to check and set a few settings for me. >> Take care. >> -- >> >> Chris Hallsworth >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.872 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3496 - Release Date: >> 03/10/11 20:32:00 >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq