How to make video calls on the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

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How to make video calls on the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

The 5800 has a built-in secondary camera in the top right corner of the front of the phone, which is mainly intended for videophone calls. You can make and receive video calls very easily, in fact they're almost as easy as ordinary calls.

Video calls will only work if you're in a 3G or 3.5G network, so make sure you can see the 3G or 3.5G logo under the call signal bar in the top left corner of the screen before attempting to make a video call.

Note that video calls usually cost more than ordinary phone calls. If you're unsure how much they cost, ask your phone network operator about their video call charges.

 

How to make a video call to people in Contacts (the address book)

1. From the main standby screen, select the Contacts icon (the person icon).

2. Double-click on the person you want to call.

3. Select "Options".

4. Select "Call" and then "Video Call".

 

How to make a video call to people who aren't in Contacts

1. From the main standby screen, select the Dialler icon (the keypad icon).

2. Enter the number you wish to call.

3. Select "Options".

4. Select "Call" and then "Video Call".

 

How to set your video call ringtone

You can adjust the video call ringtone by customising the profile you're currently using, under the profile setting "Video Call Tone". You can find out how to personalise profiles by clicking here to see our 5800 Profiles tutorial.

 

How to activate your video automatically when receiving video calls

If you receive a video call, for privacy reasons the phone will ask you if you want to switch on your camera.

However, if you prefer you can set it to automatically switch on your camera when receiving video calls:

1. From the main standby screen, press the white menu button.

2. Select "Settings".

3. Select "Calling".

4. Select "Call".

5. Select "Own Video In Received Call", and set it to "Show Automatically".

6. Press the red button to get back to the standby screen.

 


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