Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or against local laws and
regulations.
TURN OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS
Turn the device off when mobile phone use is not allowed or when it may cause
interference or danger, for example, in aircraft, in hospitals or near medical equipment,
fuel, chemicals, or blasting areas. Obey all instructions in restricted areas.
ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST
Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free to operate the vehicle while driving.
Your first consideration while driving should be road safety.
INTERFERENCE
All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference, which could affect performance.
QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualified personnel may install or repair this product.
BATTERIES, CHARGERS, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
Use only batteries, chargers, and other accessories approved by Microsoft Mobile for
use with this device. Third-party chargers that comply with the applicable USB
requirements, and that can connect to your device USB connector, may be compatible. Do
not connect incompatible products.
KEEP YOUR DEVICE DRY
Your device is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
GLASS PARTS
The device screen is made of glass. This glass can break if the device is dropped on a
hard surface or receives a substantial impact. If the glass breaks, do not touch the glass
parts of the device or attempt to remove the broken glass from the device. Stop using the
device until the glass is replaced by qualified service personnel.
PROTECT YOUR HEARING
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long
periods. Exercise caution when holding your device near your ear while the
speakerphone is in use.
Take care of the basics, and have your phone up and running in no time.
Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of content. For your
protection, we want you to be aware that some applications that you enable may involve the
location of your phone being shared. For applications available through Cricket, we offer
privacy controls that let you decide how an application may use the location of your phone
and other phones on your account. However, the Cricket privacy tools do not apply to
applications available outside of Cricket. Please review the terms and conditions and the
associated privacy policy for each location-based service to learn how location information
will be used and protected. In addition, your Cricket phone may be used to access the internet
and to download, and/or purchase goods, applications, and services from Cricket or elsewhere
from third parties. Cricket provides tools for you to control access to the Internet and certain
Internet content. These controls may not be available for certain devices which bypass Cricket
controls.
Read on to learn how to insert a SIM card into your phone.
Important: Your device uses a nano-SIM card, also known as a nano-UICC SIM card.
Use only original nano-SIM cards. Use of incompatible SIM cards may damage the card
or the device, and may corrupt data stored on the card.
Note: Turn the device off and disconnect the charger and any other device before
removing any covers. Avoid touching electronic components while changing any covers.
Always store and use the device with any covers attached.
1. Turn your phone off.
2. Put your fingernail in the recess at the bottom edge of the back cover. Press the middle of
the back cover, bend the cover open, and remove it.
Do not use any tools, as they may damage the phone.
3. If the battery is in, put your fingernail in the recess on its top edge, and lift it out.
If you want to avoid accidentally making a call when your phone is in your pocket or bag, you
can lock your keys and screen. You can also set the keys and screen to lock automatically.
To lock your keys and screen, press the power key.
Unlock the keys and screen
Press the power key, and drag the lock screen up.
Tip: If you can hide your navigation bar, you can also lock your keys and screen by
double-tapping the bar. To turn this feature on, swipe down from the top of the screen,
tap All settings > Personalization > Lock screen, and turn Double-tap the
navigation bar to turn off the screen on .
Set the keys and screen to lock automatically
Swipe down from the top of the screen, tap All settings > Personalization > Lock
screen, and under Screen times out after, select the length of time after which the keys and
screen are locked automatically.
Charge your phone
Learn how to charge your phone.
Charge your phone with a USB charger
Your battery has been partially charged at the factory, but you may need to recharge it before
you can turn the phone on for the first time.
Make sure you use a compatible USB charger to charge your phone. The charger may be sold
separately.
1. Plug a compatible charger into a wall outlet, and connect the cable to your phone.
2. When the battery is full, disconnect the charger from the phone, then from the wall outlet.
You don't need to charge the battery for a specific length of time, and you can use the phone
while it's charging.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take up to 20 minutes before the charging
indicator is displayed.
Tip: You can use USB charging when a wall outlet is not available. Data can be transferred
while charging the device. The efficiency of USB charging power varies significantly, and
it may take a long time for charging to start and the device to start functioning.
Make sure your computer is turned on.
First connect the USB cable to the computer, then to your phone. When the battery is
full, first disconnect the USB cable from your phone, then from the computer.
The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear out.
When the talk and standby times are noticeably shorter than normal, replace the battery.
Change the volume
If you have trouble hearing your phone ringing in noisy environments, or calls are too loud,
you can change the volume to your liking.
Use the volume keys on the side of your phone. The maximum volume level is 10.
If you have connected headphones, the volume keys control both ringtone and media volume
at the same time. The maximum volume level is 30.
Change the volume for media and apps
Press a volume key on the side of your phone to see the volume status bar, tap , and tap
the volume bar for media and apps to set the volume you want. The maximum volume level
is 30.
Switch to silent mode
Press a volume key on the side of your phone, tap on the volume status bar, and tap .
To turn silent mode off, on the volume status bar, set the volume you want.
Turning silent mode on does not affect your alarms. If you want to rest, make sure you don’t
have any incoming alarms, or turn your phone off.
Tip: Don’t want to keep your phone in silent mode but can’t answer right now? To silence
an incoming call, press the volume down key.
Turn the vibration on
If you want your phone to vibrate, press a volume key on the side of your phone, tap on
the volume status bar, and tap Vibrate off. To turn the vibration off, tap Vibrate on.
Tip: To change other sound settings, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap
All settings > Personalization > Sounds.
Tip: To turn the vibration of the back, start, and search keys on or off, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap All settings > Extras > Touch, and turn Vibrate when
I tap the navigation keys. on or off . Changing the vibration setting for incoming
calls doesn’t affect the vibration of the keys.
Connect the headset
Enjoy your favorite music, or free your hands for other things when in a call.
The headset may be sold separately.
Connect the headset to your phone.
Do not connect to products that create an output signal, as this may damage the device. Do
not connect any voltage source to the audio connector. If you connect an external device or
headset, other than those approved for use with this device, to the audio connector, pay
special attention to volume levels.
Learn where the antennas are located on your phone to get the best possible performance.
Avoid touching the antenna area while the antenna is in use. Contact with antennas affects
the communication quality and may reduce battery life due to higher power level during
operation.
Make the most out of your phone’s features from the get-go.
When you turn your phone on for the first time, your phone guides you to set up your network
connections, phone settings, and Microsoft account in one sitting.
You need a Microsoft account to back up and restore your phone, to buy, install, and update
apps, and to access some Microsoft services, such as:
• Xbox
• Groove and Movies & TV
• OneDrive
• Hotmail
• Outlook
If you already created an account for one of Microsoft services, such as Xbox Live, Hotmail, or
Outlook, those credentials are valid as a Microsoft account and you can use them to sign in.
You can use the same username and password on your computer and phone.
1. Turn your phone on, and follow the instructions shown on your phone.
2. When asked, create a Microsoft account, or sign in to an existing one.
Make sure you remember the credentials for the Microsoft account you added to your
phone. You need them if you want to reset your phone or change the reset protection settings.
Reset protection prevents a thief from resetting and reusing your phone if your phone gets
stolen.
Tip: You can also create a Microsoft account later. Swipe down from the top of the
screen, and tap All settings > Accounts > Your email and accounts > Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
Parents must approve the account for children under the age of 13. To approve the account,
swipe down from the top of the screen, tap All settings > Accounts > Your email and accounts > Sign in with a Microsoft account instead, sign in with your child’s account, and
follow the instructions shown on the phone.
You can also create or manage your account at account.microsoft.com.
3. Fill in your account details.
4. Type in your phone number or an alternative email address. They are used to send you a
one-time verification code and to protect your data.
5. When asked, type in your email address or the last 4 digits of your phone number.
6. When you receive the code, type it in, and you are ready to back up your data and use your
phone.
Tip: If your screen turns off, press the power key, and drag the lock screen up.
Update your apps
App updates bring important bug fixes and new functionalities. To get the best out of your
new phone, make sure your apps are up to date.
1. Tap Store.
2. Tap > Downloads and updates.
Tip: By default, your phone automatically updates the apps when you’re connected to
Wi-Fi.
3. Tap Check for updates: > Update All.
Turn off automatic updates
Tap Store > Settings, and switch Update apps automatically to Off .
Explore your tiles, apps, and settings
Everything you need is on 2 views: the start screen and apps menu. Fill the start screen with
shortcuts to your favorite apps and the contacts you need the most, and find all your apps
easily in the apps menu.
The start screen consists of tiles, which are shortcuts to your apps, contacts, browser
bookmarks, and more. Some tiles may show you notifications and updates, such as your
missed calls, received messages, and the latest news.
1. To see all the apps on your phone, on the start screen, simply swipe left. To return to the
start screen, swipe right.
Tip: To go back to the start screen from any view, tap the start key .
The apps menu is the home to all your apps – in neat alphabetical order. All the installed apps
end up here. To look up an app in the apps menu, tap the search bar at the top of the screen,
or tap a letter.
Recently installed apps show up at the top of the apps menu.
2. To add an app shortcut to your start screen, in the apps menu, tap and hold the app, and
tap Pin to Start.
Check notifications and change settings quickly
Swipe down from the top of the screen.
In the action center, you can quickly see notifications, such as your missed calls and unread
emails and messages, open the camera, and access all phone settings.
The screen rotates automatically when you turn the phone 90 degrees. To lock the screen in
its current orientation, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap All settings >
System > Display, and switch Rotation lock to On .
Screen rotation may not work in all apps or views.
Back, start, and search keys
The back, start, and search keys help you navigate your phone.
• To see which apps you have open, tap and hold the back key . To switch to another app,
tap the app you want. To close an app, tap at the top right corner of the app.
• To go back to the previous screen you were in, tap the back key . Your phone remembers
all the apps and websites you've visited since the last time your screen was locked.
• To go to the start screen, tap the start key . The app you were in stays open in the
background.
• If your phone has a large screen, to bring the action center closer to your thumb, tap and
hold the start key . The screen goes back to the normal view automatically.
• To search the web or for items on your phone, tap the search key .
• If your phone has Cortana, to control your phone with your voice, tap and hold the search
key , and say what you want to do. Or, to change the Cortana settings or use other
Cortana functions, tap the search key .
Cortana is not available in all regions and languages. For information on the supported
regions and languages, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/support/cortanaregions.
• To turn the vibration of these keys on or off, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap
All settings > Extras > Touch, and switch Vibrate when I tap the navigation
keys. on or off . Changing the vibration setting for incoming calls doesn’t affect the
vibration of the keys.
Switch to your new Lumia phone
Switch to your new Lumia easily – learn how to transfer contacts, calendar, photos, videos,
and other content to your new phone.
Transfer content to your new Lumia phone
There are nifty ways to transfer your photos, videos, and other important stuff from your old
to your new phone.
These instructions may not apply to all phone models and manufacturers.
You may need to install some apps on your phone or computer for the transfer. Depending
on what you need to install and how much content you are transferring, the transfer may take
a while.
Some file formats may not be transferred. Some third-party converter apps may be available
to convert the files to a format that can be transferred.
For more information, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/switch-easy.
Copy contacts using Bluetooth
Have your nearest and dearest instantly at your fingertips. Use the Transfer my Data app to
easily copy your contacts.
Tip: If your old phone is a Lumia, or if you have previously backed up your contacts to
your Microsoft account, to import your contacts from OneDrive, just sign in to your
account on your phone. The contacts are imported automatically.
Your old phone needs to support Bluetooth. The contacts on your old phone need to be stored
in the phone memory, not on the SIM.
1. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on, and make sure the phone is visible to other devices.
2. On your new Lumia, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap and hold , make sure
Bluetooth is turned on, and pair your Lumia with your old phone.
3. On your new phone, tap Transfer my Data.
4. Tap continue.
5. Select your old phone from the list of paired devices, and follow the instructions shown on
both phones. On your new phone, make sure the Contacts checkbox is selected.
If your contacts are written in a language that is not supported by your new phone, the contact
information may not be shown correctly.
After you have copied your contacts, for the best experience and to save space on your phone,
uninstall the Transfer my Data app.
If your old phone is a Lumia, the easiest way to transfer your contacts, calendar, and text
messages to your new Lumia phone is your Microsoft account.
Make sure that you have set up a Microsoft account on your old and on your new Lumia
phones.
1. On your old phone, make sure you back up all the content you want to move to your new
phone.
To learn more about how to back up your phone, go to support.microsoft.com, and browse
to the instructions for Windows phones.
2. On your new Lumia phone, to sign in to your Microsoft account, swipe down from the top
of the screen, tap All settings > Accounts > Your email and accounts > Sign in with a Microsoft account instead, and follow the instructions shown on the screen.
The backed up content is automatically transferred to your new Lumia phone.
Tip: You can also transfer photos, videos, or other files from your old phone to your new
Lumia. On your old phone, add the files you want to OneDrive.
Transfer content using OneDrive
Use the OneDrive app to upload your Office documents, photos, and videos to OneDrive. No
matter if your old phone is a Windows phone, an Android phone, or an iPhone, you can copy
your files to your new Lumia.
To easily upload and manage your content in OneDrive, download and install the OneDrive
app from:
• Google Play for an Android phone
• App Store for an iPhone
• Store for Windows phones (if not already in phone)
• Mac App Store for an Apple Mac
• support.microsoft.com for your PC
You need a Microsoft account to sign in to OneDrive.
OneDrive may not be available for all phone models.
1. On your old phone, open the OneDrive app.
2. Upload the files you want to transfer to your new phone.
You can now sign in to OneDrive with your Microsoft account to access your content on any
device and download it when you need it.
Transfer Outlook content from an Android phone or iPhone
Use your Microsoft account to transfer your Outlook emails, contacts, and calendar entries
from your Android phone or iPhone to your new Lumia.
You need the Microsoft Outlook app on your Android phone or iPhone.
1. On your old Android phone or iPhone, add your Google or iCloud account to your Outlook
app. Make sure all the content you want to transfer to your new phone is synced to your
account.
2. On your new Lumia, tap Outlook Mail > Get started > Add account.
3. Sign in to your Google or iCloud account, and tap Ready to go.
Your emails, contacts, and calendar entries are automatically synced to your new phone. It
may take a while before the content is available.
Tip: You can also transfer photos and videos from your old phone to your new Lumia.
On your Android phone or iPhone, install the OneDrive app, sign in to the app using
your Microsoft account, and add the files you want to OneDrive.
For more information on how to sync your content using the Outlook app, go to
support.microsoft.com, and browse to the instructions for Windows phones.
Select the content you want to sync to your Lumia
Tap Outlook Mail > > Accounts. Select an account, tap Change mailbox sync
settings, and select what you want to sync under Sync Options.
Transfer content from a Symbian or S40 phone
Use Nokia Suite to transfer your contacts, calendar entries, music, and photos from a Symbian
or S40 phone to your Lumia phone.
Make sure you have the latest Nokia Suite installed on your PC. You can download it from
www.microsoft.com/mobile/nokiasuite.
You need a Microsoft account to sign in to OneDrive.
1. Use a compatible USB cable to connect your Symbian or S40 phone to your PC.
2. Open Nokia Suite on your PC.
3. Select Copy content to Nokia Lumia, sign in to your Microsoft account, and follow the
instructions shown on your computer. Your content is copied to OneDrive. Your photos are
copied to the Pictures folder in OneDrive, and your contacts and calendar events to your
Outlook.com account.
4. To access your photos, on your Lumia phone, tap Photos. To access other files, such as
your music, on the start screen, tap OneDrive. Your contacts and calendar events are synced
automatically.
Tip: Your Symbian or S40 phone doesn’t support Nokia Suite? Or want to transfer other
content, such as your videos? You can also connect your phone to your computer and
drag and drop the files you want to transfer onto your computer. If you have the
OneDrive desktop app, drag and drop the files straight to the OneDrive folder for
automatic upload.
Personalize your phone, make the most out of your accounts and apps like OneDrive and
Store, and learn the essentials from writing text to saving battery life.
What’s new in this release?
Check some of the new things in this release at a glance.
• Find stuff easily on the web with the new Microsoft Edge browser.
• Add a full-size background photo to your start screen and apps menu.
• Find your recently installed apps easily at the top of the apps menu.
• Find your settings quickly in the new setting groups.
• Expand the shortcut view to find more shortcuts in the action center.
• Act quickly on your notifications in the action center. For example, reply to a text message
without opening the Messaging app.
• Check out the new Get started app, or use Cortana to find the information you need.
Get to know your phone
Your phone has 2 views: the start screen and the apps menu. To switch between the views,
simply swipe left or right.
Start screen: The animated live tiles show your missed calls and received messages, the latest
news and weather forecasts, and more. Updates of your pinned contacts are shown on the
tile, and you can view your contacts' details directly on the start screen.