Device Guides
Nokia Lumia 820
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Choosing a network for my mobile phone
You can set your mobile phone to find a network automatically or you can choose a network manually by following these easy instructions. Please note: if you select a network manually, the network connection will be lost if you're out of range of the selected network.
List view
1. Find "mobile network"
Slide your finger left on the display.
Tap Settings.
Tap Settings.
Tap mobile network.
2. Choose option
Choose one of the following options:
Select network manually, go to 2a.
Select network automatically, go to 2b.
Select network manually, go to 2a.
Select network automatically, go to 2b.
3. 2a - Select network manually
Tap the field below Network selection.
If you're out of range of the selected network, your mobile phone won't work.
Tap tap to select.
Your mobile phone will search for networks within range.
Your mobile phone will search for networks within range.
If you're out of range of the selected network, your mobile phone won't work.
Tap tap to select.
A list of available networks will show on your display.
A list of available networks will show on your display.
If you're out of range of the selected network, your mobile phone won't work.
Tap the required network.
Your display will tell you if you've access to the network you've chosen.
Your display will tell you if you've access to the network you've chosen.
If you're out of range of the selected network, your mobile phone won't work.
4. 2b - Select network automatically
Tap the field below Network selection.
Tap automatic.
Wait while your mobile phone is registered on the network.
Wait while your mobile phone is registered on the network.
5. Exit
Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.
Choose one of the following options:
Select network manually, go to 2a.
Select network automatically, go to 2b.
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