Nokia Verizon, Lumia Icon, Verizon Lumia Icon User Manual
User Guide
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Chapter 1
Safety
Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or
illegal.
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 qualied 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 (1.5centimeters) away from
the body. The specic maximum SAR values can be found
in the Certication Information (SAR) section of this user
guide. For more info, go to www.sar-tick.com.
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
avoice call.
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 aect performance.
QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualied personnel may install or repair this
product.
BATTERIES, CHARGERS,
ANDOTHERACCESSORIES
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.
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
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
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
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
Internet ........................................................67
Dene internet connections ......................................... 67
Use your data plan eciently ...................................... 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
Oce ............................................................76
Microsoft Oce Mobile ................................................ 76
Write a note ................................................................... 79
Continue with a document on another device .............80
Calendar .........................................................................80
Make a calculation .........................................................81
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
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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Earpiece
Front Camera
Back Button Search Button
Start Button
Get started
Volume Keys
Power/Lock Key
Camera Key
Headset
Connector
Micro-USB/
Charger Port
Rear CameraFlash
Some of the accessories mentioned in this user guide may be sold separately.
SIM Card Tray
Light sensor
Speaker
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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 ,
andsayavoice 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 aects 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.
The SIM card is pre-installed in your smartphone. If you need to replace
your SIM card, follow the above instructions.
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 oer a battery replacement service.
Important:
Only qualied personnel or an authorized service
facility should replace the battery. Unauthorized battery
replacement may invalidate your warranty.
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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.
You don’t need to charge the battery for a specic length of time,
andyou can use the phone while it’s charging.
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 eciency of USB charging power varies signicantly, 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.
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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,
somake 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,
aresoldseparately.
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,
andaddto 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,
goto www.windowsphone.com.
Create your Microsoft account
Spice up your life and get more from your phone – create a Microsoft
account.
To create a Microsoft account, you need an internet connection. Ifyou
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
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
onacall.
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,
payspecial 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.
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.
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.
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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Switch between apps
Press and hold , swipe to the app you want, and tap the app.
Tip:
To close the app, tap .
View the apps running in the background
From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings. Swipe left,
andunder applications, tap background tasks.
Basics
Get to know your phone
Your phone has two views, making it easy for you to keep up with
what’s going on.
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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Chapter 2
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.
Toeditor delete a calendar appointment, tap and hold the
appointment, and select the appropriate option.
Tip:
You can even use your phone while wearing gloves.
FromtheStart screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > touch,
and switch Touch sensitivity to high.
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.
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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 dierent 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.
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 .
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 magnier to On , and double-tap the screen with
2 ngers. When using the magnier, use 2 ngers to move around the
screen. To stop magnication, double-tap the screen with 2 ngers.
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Chapter 2
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 oine 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.
1. From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings >
airplanemode.
2. Switch Status to On .
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.
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Chapter 2
Personalize your phone
Learn how to personalize the Start screen, and how to change
ringtones.
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.
Move a tile
Tap and hold the tile, drag and drop it to the new location, and tap the
screen.
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,
themore info it can show.
To unpin the tile, tap and hold the tile, and tap .
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Chapter 2
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.
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.
Tip:
To let your kids make an in-app purchase, such as buy game
points, dene a Wallet PIN. You must enter the Wallet PIN to
make each purchase. To dene 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 .
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 prole
To adjust the saturation and color temperature of your screen, tap
Settings > display > Lumia color prole > 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.
From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > lock screen.
Tip:
You can decide which app notications, such as missed calls
or new messages, you want to see on the lock screen. Simply
tap a notication slot, and choose the app you want to add.
Change the background photo
Tap change photo, select a photo, adjust it to get the best possible t,
and tap .
Tip:
You can also shue 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.
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,
anddownload 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 .
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.
2. Tap Photos > albums > Screenshots.
3. Tap and hold the screenshot you want to send, and tap share....
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.
You can choose when you want battery saver mode to be activated.
Tapadvanced.
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.
Turn NFC on only when needed. To switch the tap+send feature
o, from the Start screen, swipe left, tap Settings > tap+send,
andswitch NFC sharing to O .
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.
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.
Close a mobile data connection
From the Start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings, tap cellular,
andswitch Data connection to o.
Tip:
You can also follow your data usage with the data sense app.
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 oine.
Ifyou’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.
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Text input
Learn how to write text quickly and eciently 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.
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1. Character keys
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 dierent apps and languages.
Thelanguage key is only shown when more than one language is
selected. The example shows the English keyboard.
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.
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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.
Thelanguage 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.
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.
Tapyour 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 viewnder.
Example:
Try scanning the following code, and see what happens.
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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