Nokia Lumia Icon User Manual

User Guide

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Safety

Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal.

SWITCH OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS

Switch the device o when cell 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 rst consideration

while driving should be road safety.

INTERFERENCE

All wireless devices may be susceptible to interference, which could aect performance.

QUALIFIED SERVICE

Only qualied personnel may install or repair this

product.

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 qualied 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.

SAR

This device meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the normal use position against the ear or when

positioned at least 5/8 inch (1.5centimeters) away from the body. The specic maximum SAR values can be found in the Certication Information (SAR) section of this user

guide. For more info, go to www.sar-tick.com.

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BATTERIES, CHARGERS,

ANDOTHERACCESSORIES

Use only batteries, chargers, and other accessories approved by Nokia for use with this device. Thirdparty chargers that comply with the IEC/EN 62684 standard, and that can connect to your device micro USB connector, may be compatible. Do not connect incompatible products.

When a carry case, belt clip or other form of device holder is used for body-worn operation, it should not contain metal and should provide at least the above-stated separation distance from the body. Note that mobile devices may be transmitting even if you are not making

avoice call.

Contents

Safety ............................................................. 2

Get started .................................................... 5

Back, Start, and Search Buttons.....................................6

Antenna locations ...........................................................6

Optional: Remove the SIM Card ...................................... 7

Charge your phone ..........................................................8

First start-up ................................................................. 10

Lock screen .................................................................... 12

Change the volume ........................................................ 13

Icons shown on your phone ..........................................14

Basics ........................................................... 15

Clock .............................................................................. 31

SkyDrive ........................................................................32

Nokia account ................................................................ 33

Store ...............................................................................34

People & messaging...................................36

Calls ................................................................................36

Contacts ......................................................................... 38

Social networks ............................................................. 41

Messages ........................................................................ 42

Email ..............................................................................45

Camera .........................................................50

Get to know your phone ...............................................15

Personalize your phone ................................................20

Take a screenshot ..........................................................24

Extend battery life ........................................................24

Save on data roaming costs .......................................... 26

Text input ...................................................................... 27

Scan codes or text ......................................................... 30

Camera basics ................................................................50

Advanced photography ................................................. 52

Photos and videos ......................................................... 53

Maps & navigation ...................................... 57

Switch location services on .......................................... 57

HERE Maps ..................................................................... 57

HERE Drive+ ...................................................................63

Positioning methods .....................................................66

Make a calculation .........................................................81

Internet ........................................................67

Dene internet connections ......................................... 67

Use your data plan eciently ...................................... 67

Web browser ..................................................................68

Search the web ..............................................................70

Close all internet connections ...................................... 70

Entertainment ............................................. 71

Watch and listen ............................................................ 71

FM radio ......................................................................... 71

Nokia Music ................................................................... 72

Sync music and videos between your phone and

computer ....................................................................... 74

Games ............................................................................ 74

Phone management & connectivity ........82

Keep your phone up to date .........................................82

Use a high speed connection ........................................ 83

Wi-Fi ...............................................................................84

NFC ................................................................................. 85

Bluetooth ....................................................................... 87

Memory and storage .....................................................88

Security ..........................................................................90

Wallet .............................................................................92

Access codes .................................................................. 93

Troubleshooting and support .................108

Product and safety information ............. 109

Take care of your device ............................................. 110

Oce ............................................................76

Microsoft Oce Mobile ................................................ 76

Write a note ................................................................... 79

Continue with a document on another device .............80

Calendar .........................................................................80

About Digital Rights Management ............................. 110

Battery and charger info ..............................................111

Additional safety information .....................................111

Nokia Care ................................................................... 114

Copyrights and other notices ..................................... 115

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Get started

SIM Card Tray

Earpiece

Front Camera

Light sensor

Volume Keys

Power/Lock Key

Headset

Connector

Rear CameraFlash

Camera Key

Back Button Search Button

Start Button

Some of the accessories mentioned in this user guide may be sold separately.

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Speaker

Micro-USB/

Charger Port

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Back, Start, and Search Buttons

The Back, Start, and Search Buttons help you navigate your phone.

• To switch between open apps, press and hold , swipe left or right, and tap the app you want.

• To go back to the previous screen you were in, tap . 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, press . The app you were in remains open in the background.

• To control your phone with your voice, press and hold , andsayavoice command.

• This feature is not available in all languages. For more info on

feature and service availability, see the How-to section at www.windowsphone.com.

• To search the web, press .

Antenna locations

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 aects the communication quality and may reduce

battery life due to higher power level during operation.

The antenna areas are highlighted.

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Optional: Remove the SIM Card

1. Make sure your phone is switched o.

2. At the top of the phone use your ngernail to slide out the SIM tray.

3. Place the SIM Card into the tray with the contacts facing up. Slide

the tray back into the phone.

Battery

Take good care of your battery, it’s the life force of your phone.

Your device is equipped with an internal rechargeable battery which should be replaced only by Nokia or an authorized Nokia repair center. You should never attempt to open or disassemble this device yourself and doing so may cause damage that voids your warranty.

To replace the battery, take the device to your nearest authorized service facility.

Authorized retail points may also oer a battery replacement service.

Important:

Only qualied personnel or an authorized service facility should replace the battery. Unauthorized battery replacement may invalidate your warranty.

The SIM card is pre-installed in your smartphone. If you need to replace your SIM card, follow the above instructions.

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Charge your phone

Your phone comes with a Wall/USB charger and a USB cable that connect together to charge your phone. Before using your phone, charge it fully. Be sure to use the charger that came with your phone.

1. First connect the USB cable to the charger, and plug the charger

into a wall outlet, then connect the micro-USB end of the cable to your phone.

2. When the battery is full, disconnect the charger from the phone,

then from the wall outlet.

If the battery is completely discharged, it may need to charge for up to 20 minutes before you can use your phone. The charging indicator may not be displayed in this time.

Tip:

You can use USB charging with a PC when a wall outlet is not available. Data can be transferred while charging the device. The eciency of USB charging power varies signicantly, and it may take a long time for charging to start and the device to start functioning. Make sure your computer is switched on. First connect the USB cable to the computer, then to your phone. When the battery is full, rst 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, to replace the battery, take the device to the nearest authorized service facility.

You don’t need to charge the battery for a specic length of time, andyou can use the phone while it’s charging.

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Charge your phone wirelessly

No need for hassle with cables, just place your device on a wireless charger, and it immediately starts charging.

The charging areas on the phone and the charger need to touch,

somake sure you align the phone and charger properly. Not all phone models t in all chargers.

Wireless chargers, such as the wireless charging plate DT-900,

aresoldseparately.

Use only Qi compatible chargers for wireless charging.

1. Make sure the wireless charger is switched on.

2. Place your phone on the charger, aligning the phone and charger

properly.

3. When the battery is full, remove your phone from the charger.

The charging area is highlighted.

Warning

Make sure there’s nothing between the charger and the device. Do not attach any objects, such as silicone covers or stickers, on the device surface near the charging area.

For more info on wireless charging, see the user guide of your charger.

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First start-up

Learn how to get your new phone up and running.

Your new phone comes with great features that will be installed when

you start your phone for the rst time. Allow several minutes for your

phone to be ready.

Turning Your Phone On/O

To turn the power on, press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the display lights up.

To turn the power o, press and hold the Power/Lock Key and then swipe your nger down the screen to shutdown.

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Microsoft account

With a Microsoft account, you can access Microsoft services with a single username and password on your computer or phone. You can also use the same username and password on your Xbox.

With your Microsoft account, you can, for example:

• Download content from Windows Phone Store

• Back up your contacts

• Upload, store, and share pictures and documents.

• Back up your phone on SkyDrive.

• Play Xbox games

• Get your avatar and gaming achievements on your phone, andaddto them when you play games on your phone

• Keep track of and lock your lost phone with Find My Phone

• Get feeds from social networking services to your People Hub

To learn more about Microsoft account and what can you do with it,

goto www.windowsphone.com.

Create your Microsoft account

Spice up your life and get more from your phone – create a Microsoft account.

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To create a Microsoft account, you need an internet connection. Ifyou

don’t have a data plan, the data transmission costs may pile up quickly. For info about possible data costs, contact your network service provider. If you can’t connect to the internet, you can create the account later.

1. To set up your phone, follow the instructions shown on the screen.

2. Create your Microsoft account, or sign in with your existing username and password.

To make an emergency call during the initial set-up, tap emergency call.

To create a Microsoft account later, open a Microsoft app or service on your phone. Or from the Start screen, swipe left, and tap

Settings>email+accounts > add an account. To create your

account on the internet, or to reset your password, go to www.live.com.

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Lock screen

Want to avoid accidentally making a call when your phone is in your pocket or bag?

Press the Power/Lock Key.

Unlock the screen

Press the Power/Lock Key, and drag the lock screen up.

Screen timeout

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From the Start screen, swipe left, tap Settings > lock screen > Screen times out after, and select the length of time after which the keys and screen are locked automatically.

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Connect a headset

Enjoy your favorite music, or free your hands for other things when

onacall.

Connect a headset to your phone (sold separately).

Do not connect products that create an output signal, as this may damage the device. Do not connect any voltage source to the Headset Connector. If you connect an external device or headset, other than those approved for use with this device, to the Headset Connector,

payspecial attention to volume levels.

Change the volume

Trouble hearing your phone ringing in noisy environments, or calls too loud? You can change the volume to your liking.

Press the Volume Keys up or down.

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The Volume Keys control all sounds, including the volume of alarms and reminders.

Tip:

When you change the volume, you can also switch your phone to vibrate, silent, or normal mode. On the volume control bar at the top of the screen, tap , , or . The available options vary depending on your mode settings. To change the settings, from the Start screen, swipe left, and tap

Settings > ringtones+sounds.

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Icons shown on your phone

The status bar at the top of the screen tells you the current time, battery and signal strength, and much more.

Tip:

To see hidden icons, tap the status bar.

Signal strength

Battery power level

The battery is charging.

Battery saver mode is switched on.

Your calls are forwarded to another number or your voice mailbox.

There is no SIM card in your phone.

Your SIM card is locked.

The type of mobile network you’re currently connected to may be shown with a single letter, a combination of letters, or a combination of letters and numbers.

The icons may vary depending on your region or network service provider.

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A Bluetooth device is connected to your phone.

A Wi-Fi connection is available.

A Wi-Fi connection is active.

An app or service is using your location info.

Your phone is roaming and not on your home mobile network.

Vibrate mode is switched on.

Airplane mode is switched on.

Silent mode is switched on.

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Basics

Get to know your phone

Your phone has two views, making it easy for you to keep up with what’s going on.

Switch between apps

Press and hold , swipe to the app you want, and tap the app.

Tip:

To close the app, tap .

To switch between the Start screen and the apps menu, 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.

You can rearrange and resize the tiles, and pin contacts, apps, feeds, mailboxes, websites, and other favorites. Updates of your pinned contacts are shown on the tile, and you can view your contacts’ details directly from the Start screen.

Apps menu: All your apps are listed here, all neatly ordered.

Got a lot of apps? To look one up, tap .

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View the apps running in the background

From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings. Swipe left,

andunder applications, tap background tasks.

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Use the touch screen

Explore your phone with a tap, swipe, or drag.

1. To use your phone, simply tap or tap and hold the touch screen.

2. To open further options, place your nger on an item until the menu opens.

Example:

To open an app or other item, tap the app or item. Toeditor delete a calendar appointment, tap and hold the appointment, and select the appropriate option.

Tap and hold to drag an item

Place your nger on the item for a couple of seconds, and slide your nger across the screen.

Tip:

You can even use your phone while wearing gloves. FromtheStart screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > touch, and switch Touch sensitivity to high.

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Swipe

Place your nger on the screen, and slide your nger in the desired

direction.

Example:

Swipe left or right between the Start screen and the apps menu, or between dierent views in the hubs. To quickly scroll through a long list or menu, slide your nger quickly in a icking motion up or down the screen, and lift your nger. To stop the scrolling, tap the screen.

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Zoom in or out

Place 2 ngers on an item, such as a map, photo, or web page, and slide your ngers apart or together.

Use your phone with ease

Struggling with small text or blurry images? Make the fonts larger and the screen easier to view. You can also use your phone with a

teletypewriter (TTY/TDD).

1. From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings.

2. Tap ease of access.

Change the font size

Drag the Text size slider.

Switch high contrast on

Switch High contrast to On .

Magnify the screen

Switch Screen magnier to On , and double-tap the screen with

2 ngers. When using the magnier, use 2 ngers to move around the screen. To stop magnication, double-tap the screen with 2 ngers.

Important:

Avoid scratching the touch screen.

Tip:

The screen rotates automatically when you turn the phone 90 degrees. To lock the screen in its current orientation, from the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > screen rotation. Switch Autorotate screen to O .

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Use your phone with a TTY/TDD

Switch TTY/TDD to full.

The available TTY/TDD modes may vary depending on your network service provider.

Use your phone with a hearing aid

Switch Telecoil to On .

Use your phone in airplane mode

In places where you don’t want to make or receive calls, you can still

access your music, videos, and oine games if you switch airplane

mode on.

Airplane mode closes connections to the mobile network and switches your phone’s wireless features o. If supported by your device, the NFC

payment and ticketing feature of the device may remain active. Comply with the instructions and safety requirements given by, for example, an airline, and any applicable laws and regulations. Where allowed, you can connect to a Wi-Fi network to, for example, browse the internet or switch Bluetooth and NFC sharing on in airplane mode.

Control your phone with your voice

Got your hands full, but need to use your phone? You can use your voice to make a call, send a text message, search the web, or open an app.

This feature is not available in all languages. For info on the supported languages, go to www.windowsphone.com.

1. Press and hold .

2. Say a voice command into your phone.

Example:

To check your schedule, say Open calendar.

1. From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > airplanemode.

2. Switch Status to On .

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Personalize your phone

Learn how to personalize the Start screen, and how to change ringtones.

Move a tile

Tap and hold the tile, drag and drop it to the new location, and tap the screen.

Personalize the Start screen

Would you like to have only your most-used apps from the Start screen? You can pin your favorite apps, websites, and much more to the Start screen, and move or resize tiles as you like.

1. To pin an app, swipe left to go to the apps menu.

2. Tap and hold the app, and tap pin to start.

Pin a contact

Tap People, tap and hold the contact, and tap pin to start.

When you pin contacts, their feed updates are shown on the tile, and you can call them directly from the Start screen.

Pin a website

Go to a website, and tap > pin to start.

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Resize or unpin a tile

To resize, tap and hold the tile, and tap the arrow icon.

The tiles can be either small, medium, or wide. The bigger the tile is,

themore info it can show.

To unpin the tile, tap and hold the tile, and tap .

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Create a safe, fun Start screen for kids

You can let your kids use some apps on your phone without having to worry about them accidentally deleting your work email, making online purchases, or doing anything else they shouldn’t. Put selected apps, games, and other favorites for kids to enjoy on their own Start screen.

Tip:

To let your kids make an in-app purchase, such as buy game points, dene a Wallet PIN. You must enter the Wallet PIN to make each purchase. To dene a Wallet PIN, from the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Wallet > > settings+pin. Some purchases may not be available for all ages.

Go to your own Start screen

Press the Power/Lock Key twice, and swipe up on your own lock screen. If you’ve set a password, type it in.

Go back to the kid’s Start screen

On your own lock screen, swipe left, and on the kid’s lock screen, swipe up.

Switch the kid’s Start screen o

On your Start screen, swipe left, tap Settings, and switch kid’s corner to O .

1. From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings.

2. Tap kid’s corner.

3. Choose which content your kids can use. You can also set a password to keep your kids from accessing your own Start screen.

Tip:

Show your kids how they can personalize their Start screen. To change, for example, the background picture, tap customize. From the Start screen, you can resize or move tiles in the normal way.

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Change your theme

You can change the display colors to match your taste and mood.

1. From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > theme.

2. Tap Background or Accent color.

Change color prole

To adjust the saturation and color temperature of your screen, tap

Settings > display > Lumia color prole > adjust.

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Personalize the lock screen

Would you like to make your lock screen look unique? You can, for example, have your own favorite photo in the background.

Change the background photo

Tap change photo, select a photo, adjust it to get the best possible t, and tap .

Tip:

You can also shue photos from Bing on your lock screen. Switch Background to Bing.

Show the artist when playing music

Switch Show artist when playing music to On .

Personalize your phone tones

You can select the best sounds for your phone.

1. From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > ringtones+sounds.

2. Select the type of ringtone or alert you want to change, and select the sound.

From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > lock screen.

Tip:

You can decide which app notications, such as missed calls or new messages, you want to see on the lock screen. Simply tap a notication slot, and choose the app you want to add.

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Add new ringtones from your PC to your phone

Connect your phone to your PC with a USB cable, and use the le

manager of your PC to move the song you want to the ringtone folder in your phone.

To set the song as your ringtone, in the ringtones+sounds view, tap Ringtone, and under Custom, tap the song.

You can use a song as your ringtone if it is not protected with digital

rights management (DRM), and it’s smaller than 30 MB.

Tip:

Want to create your own unique ringtone? Tap Store, anddownload the Ringtone Maker app.

Your PC must have Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8.

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Enhance your audio experience

Get the most out of your music experience and enhance the sound of your music and videos.

1. Connect compatible, wired headphones.

2. Tap Settings > audio.

3. To adjust the tone of music, swipe to equalizer, and drag the bands to your liking. You can also select one of the equalizer presets.

4. To get more consistent playback volume for all music and video tracks, swipe left to enhancements, and switch Audio leveling to On .

5. To get richer and more spacious audio with any stereo headphones, switch Dolby Headphone to On .

Audio personalization is not enabled when listening to the FM radio.

Silence your phone

When you switch silent mode on, all ringtones and alert tones are muted. Use this when you are, for example, at the theater or in a meeting.

1. Press a Volume Key to see the volume status bar at the top of the screen, and tap .

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Silent mode is switched on. If you have set your phone to vibrate, vibrate mode is switched on instead of silent mode.

2. If you want to set your phone to vibrate, from the Start screen, swipe left, tap Settings > ringtones+sounds, and switch

Vibrate to On .

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Take a screenshot

Did you just nish personalizing your Start screen, and want to share

your work of art? You can capture your screen and send it to your friends.

1. Press the Power/Lock Key and the Start Button at the same time.

Extend battery life

Get the most out of your phone while getting the battery life you need. There are steps you can take to save power on your phone.

Charge wisely

Always charge the battery fully.

Select only the sounds that you need

Mute unnecessary sounds, such as key press sounds.

Use wired headphones

Use wired headphones, rather than the speakerphone.

Use the battery saver

You can set your phone to automatically save power when the battery charge level is low. To check the battery status, and switch battery saver mode on, from the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > battery saver.

When your phone goes into battery saver mode, you may not be able to change the settings of all apps.

2. Tap Photos > albums > Screenshots.

3. Tap and hold the screenshot you want to send, and tap share....

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You can choose when you want battery saver mode to be activated.

Tapadvanced.

Change the phone screen settings

Set the phone screen to turn o after a short time. From the Start

screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > lock screen > Screen times out after.

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Lower the screen brightness

From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > brightness. Make sure that Automatically adjust is switched to O . Switch Level to low, and switch Automatically adjust to On .

To lower the screen brightness when the battery saver is on, from the Start screen, swipe left, tap Settings > display, and switch Battery Saver brightness to On .

Stop apps from running in the background

Close the apps you are not using. To close most of the apps, press .

Some apps may run in the background unnecessarily. From the Start screen, swipe left, tap Settings, swipe to applications, and tap background tasks. Tap the app you want to block, and tap block.

Use location services selectively

If you want to keep location services switched on, but don’t want to use check-in services, from the Start screen, swipe left, and tap

Settings. Swipe to applications, tap people, and switch Use my

location to O .

Switch Bluetooth on only when needed.

Use network connections selectively

Set your phone to check for new email less frequently, or even by

request only. In every mailbox you have, tap > settings > sync settings, and change the setting for Download new content.

Use a Wi-Fi connection to connect to the internet, rather than a mobile data connection.

Tip:

To keep the Wi-Fi connection on even when the phone screen switches o, from the Start screen, swipe left, tap

Settings> Wi-Fi > advanced, and tap the Keep Wi-Fi on

when the screen times out check box.

Stop your phone scanning for available wireless networks. From the Start screen, swipe left, tap Settings > Wi-Fi, and switch Wi-Fi networking to O .

Stop your phone connecting to games. From the Start screen, swipe left, tap Settings, swipe to applications, tap games, and switch all

relevant settings o.

Turn NFC on only when needed. To switch the tap+send feature

o, from the Start screen, swipe left, tap Settings > tap+send, andswitch NFC sharing to O .

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If you’re listening to music or otherwise using your phone, but don’t want to make or receive calls, switch airplane mode on.

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Save on data roaming costs

Want to save on your phone bills? You can cut data roaming costs by changing mobile data settings.

Data roaming means using your phone to receive data over networks that your network service provider doesn’t own or operate. Connecting to the internet when roaming, especially when abroad, can raise data costs substantially. Your network service provider can charge you a

xed fee for data transfer or on a pay-as-you-use basis. To use the

optimal connection method, change the Wi-Fi, mobile data, and email download settings.

Using a Wi-Fi connection is generally faster and less expensive than using a mobile data connection.

If both Wi-Fi and mobile data connections are available, your phone uses the Wi-Fi connection.

From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings.

1. Tap Wi-Fi.

2. Make sure Wi-Fi networking is switched to On .

3. Select the connection you want to use.

Stop data roaming

From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings, tap cellular, and switch Data roaming options to don’t roam.

Tip:

To save on data costs when traveling, save new maps to your phone before your journey, and browse the maps oine. Ifyou’re running low on space, you can remove some maps from your phone.

Set email download to manual

Set your phone to check for new email less frequently, or even by request only. In every mailbox you have, tap > settings > sync settings, and change the setting for Download new content.

Close a mobile data connection

From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings, tap cellular, andswitch Data connection to o.

Tip:

You can also follow your data usage with the data sense app.

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Text input

Learn how to write text quickly and eciently with your phone’s

keyboard.

Use the on-screen keyboard

Writing with the on-screen keyboard is easy and fun. You can use the keyboard when holding your phone in portrait or landscape mode.

Tap a text box.

1. Character keys

Switch between upper and lower case characters

Tap the Shift key. To turn the caps lock mode on, double-tap the Shift key. To return to normal mode, tap the Shift key again.

Type in a number or special character

Tap the Numbers and symbols key. To see more special character keys, tap the Shift key. Some special character keys bring up more symbols. To see more symbols, tap and hold a symbol or special character.

Tip:

To put a period at the end of a sentence, and to start a new sentence, tap the Space key twice.

2. Shift key

3. Numbers and symbols key

4. Emoticon key

5. Space key

6. Language key

7. Enter key

8. Backspace key

The keyboard layout can vary in dierent apps and languages. Thelanguage key is only shown when more than one language is

selected. The example shows the English keyboard.

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Tip:

To quickly type in a number or special character, while holding the Numbers and symbol key, slide your nger to the character, and lift your nger.

Copy or paste text

Tap a word, drag the circles before and after the word to highlight the section you want to copy, and tap . To paste the text, tap .

Add an accent to a character

Tap and hold the character, and tap the accented character.

Delete a character

Tap the Backspace key.

Switch between the writing languages

Tap and hold the language key, and select the language you want.

Thelanguage key is only shown when more than one language is

selected.

Move the cursor

Tap and hold the text until you see the cursor. Without lifting your

nger, drag the cursor to the place you want.

Use keyboard word suggestions

Your phone suggests words as you write, to help you write quickly and more accurately. Word suggestions are available in several languages.

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When you start writing a word, your phone suggests possible words. When the word you want is shown in the suggestion bar, tap the word. To see more suggestions, swipe left.

Tip:

If the suggested word is marked in bold, your phone automatically uses it to replace the word you wrote. If the word is wrong, tap it to see the original word and a few other suggestions.

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Correct a word

If you notice that you have misspelled a word, tap it to see suggestions for correcting the word.

Add a new word to the dictionary

If the word you want isn’t in the dictionary, write the word, tap it, and

tap the plus sign (+) in the suggestion bar. Your phone also learns new

words when you have written them a few times.

Switch word suggestions o

From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > keyboard. Tapyour language keyboard, and clear the Suggest text check box.

Add writing languages

You can add several writing languages to your keyboard and switch between the languages when writing.

1. Tap Settings > keyboard > add keyboards.

2. Select the languages you want to write in.

Tip:

To remove a pre-installed keyboard, tap and hold the language you don’t want to use, and tap remove.

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Switch between the languages when writing

Tap the Language key repeatedly until the language you want is shown. The keyboard layout and word suggestions change according to the language selected. The Language key is only shown when more than one writing language has been selected.

Scan codes or text

Use your phone camera to scan things, such as QR codes, barcodes, and book and DVD covers, and get further info on what your phone recognizes.

Press , and tap .

1. Point the camera at a code.

2. Tap a result for more info.

Tip:

Keep the camera steady, and make sure what you’re scanning is completely visible in the camera viewnder.

Example:

Try scanning the following code, and see what happens.

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Translate or search for text on the web

Point the camera at the text, tap scan text and the words you want, and tap translate or search.

This feature may not be available in all languages.

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