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Phone management & connectivity

Take care of your phone and its contents. Learn how to connect to accessories and networks,

transfer files, create backups, lock your phone, and keep the software up to date.

Update your phone software

Stay in step with the beat – update your phone software and apps wirelessly to get new and

enhanced features for your phone. Updating the software may also improve your phone

performance.

Make sure that the device battery has enough power, or connect the charger before starting

the update.

Warning:

If you install a software update, you cannot use the device, even to make

emergency calls, until the installation is completed and the device is restarted.

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Summary of Contents for Lumia 640

Page 1: ...User Guide Lumia 640 Issue 2015 05 06 EN US ...

Page 2: ...enshot 47 Extend battery life 47 Save on data roaming costs 49 Write text 50 Scan codes or text 54 Clock and calendar 55 Browse your SIM apps 58 Store 59 People messaging 62 Calls 62 Contacts 68 Social networks 73 Messages 74 Mail 78 Camera 83 Get to know Lumia Camera 83 Open your camera quickly 83 Change the default camera 83 Camera basics 84 Advanced photography 86 Photos and videos 89 Maps navi...

Page 3: ...Use your work phone 116 Tips for business users 116 Phone management connectivity 118 Update your phone software 118 Use a high speed connection 119 Use a secure VPN connection 119 Wi Fi 120 NFC 121 Bluetooth 123 Memory and storage 125 Copy content between your phone and computer 128 Security 129 Wallet 132 Access codes 133 Troubleshooting and support 135 Find your model number and serial number I...

Page 4: ...S 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 IEC EN 62684 standard and that can connect to your device micro 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...

Page 5: ...ne 11 Antenna area Some of the accessories mentioned in this user guide such as charger headset or data cable may be sold separately Insert the SIM and memory card Read on to learn how to insert a SIM card into your phone Important Your device uses a micro SIM card also known as a mini UICC SIM card Use only original micro SIM cards Use of incompatible SIM cards or use of SIM card adapters may dam...

Page 6: ...d 1 Switch your phone off 2 On the corner of the phone put the tip of your index finger in the seam between the screen frame and the back cover Press the middle of the back cover bend the cover open and remove it Do not use any sharp tools as they may damage the screen 3 If the battery is in lift it out 4 Push the SIM card into the SIM slot with the metal contact area down 2015 Microsoft Mobile Al...

Page 7: ...card into the memory card slot 6 Line up the battery contacts and put the battery in 7 Press the bottom edge of the back cover against the bottom edge of your phone and snap the cover into place 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 7 ...

Page 8: ...ous card from your phone 1 Switch your phone off 2 On the corner of the phone put the tip of your index finger in the seam between the screen frame and the back cover Press the middle of the back cover bend the cover open and remove it 3 If the battery is in lift it out 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 8 ...

Page 9: ...4 To remove the SIM card pull it out from the slot 5 To remove the memory card pull it out from the slot 6 Line up the battery contacts and put the battery in 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 9 ...

Page 10: ...of your phone and snap the cover into place Don t press the keys while attaching the cover 8 Switch your phone on Switch the phone on Switch your phone on and start exploring it Press the power key until the phone vibrates 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 10 ...

Page 11: ...ag the lock screen down Lock the keys and screen If you want to avoid accidentally making a call when your phone is in your pocket or bag you can set your keys and screen to lock automatically Press the power key 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 11 ...

Page 12: ... tap on the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen tap ALL SETTINGS touch and switch Wake up to On Set the keys and screen to lock automatically On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen tap ALL SETTINGS lock screen Screen times out after and select the length of time after which the keys and screen are locked automatically 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 12 ...

Page 13: ...your phone 3 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...

Page 14: ...t 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 Antenna locations Learn where the antennas are located on your phone to get the bes...

Page 16: ...osoft services such as Xbox Xbox Music and Xbox Video OneDrive Hotmail Outlook 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 If you already have an account for Microsoft services such as Xbox Live com Hotmail com or Outlook com or you have created a Microsoft account...

Page 17: ... data 5 Select how you want to get your one time verification code 6 When asked type in the last 4 digits of your phone number or your email address 7 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 Explore your tiles apps and settings Everything you need is on 2 views the st...

Page 18: ... order All the installed apps end up here To look up an app in the apps menu tap or tap a letter 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 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 18 ...

Page 19: ...ate inside an app There s more to your apps than meets the eye To find more views in an app swipe left To discover more actions use the options menu In most apps to go to another view swipe left Find more options in an app Tap In the options menu you can find additional settings and actions that are not shown as icons 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 19 ...

Page 20: ...other item tap the app or item Tap and hold to open further options Place your finger on an item until the menu opens Tap and hold to drag an item Place your finger on the item for a couple of seconds and slide your finger across the screen 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 20 ...

Page 21: ...e left or right between the start screen and the apps menu or between different views in the hubs Scroll through a long list or menu Slide your finger quickly in a flicking motion up or down the screen and lift your finger To stop the scrolling tap the screen 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 21 ...

Page 22: ...tation The screen rotates automatically when you turn the phone 90 degrees To lock the screen in its current orientation on the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS screen rotation Switch Rotation lock to On Screen rotation may not work in all apps or views 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 22 ...

Page 23: ...tion on the supported languages go to www windowsphone com To switch the vibration of these keys on or off on the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen tap ALL SETTINGS touch and change the setting for navigation bar Changing the vibration setting for incoming calls doesn t affect the vibration of the keys Transfer content to your Lumia phone Learn how to transfer content to your Lumi...

Page 24: ...cts 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 switch Bluetooth on and make sure the phone is visible to other devices 2 On your new phone tap Transfer my Data 3 Tap continue and switch Bluetooth on 4 Select your old phone from the list of found devices and follow the i...

Page 25: ...ad your Office documents photos and videos to OneDrive to easily transfer them from your old phone to your new Lumia phone To easily upload and manage your content in OneDrive download and install the OneDrive app from Google Play for an Android phone iTunes 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 nee...

Page 26: ... app drag and drop the files straight to the OneDrive folder for automatic upload Transfer Outlook info from an Android phone or iPhone Use your Microsoft account to transfer your Outlook contacts calendar entries and to dos from your Android phone or iPhone to your Lumia phone You need a Microsoft account to sync your Lumia phone with Outlook com 1 Use a compatible USB cable to connect your phone...

Page 27: ... 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 from the start screen Apps menu All your apps are listed here all neatly ordered If you have a lot of apps to look one up tap To access the Windows Phone software license ter...

Page 28: ...n simply swipe left To return to the start screen swipe right Tip To find an app quickly tap any letter in the apps menu and in the following menu tap the first letter or character for the app you want View switch between and close open apps To view the open apps tap and hold the back key To switch the app swipe to the app you want and tap the app To close the apps you no longer need tap 2015 Micr...

Page 29: ...ation bar from the start screen when it s not needed swipe up from the bottom of the screen To see the navigation bar again swipe up Change the navigation bar color You can change the navigation bar color to make it pop out better or even match your theme On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen tap ALL SETTINGS navigation bar and change the setting for Navigation bar Check notifi...

Page 30: ...ize the action center On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS notifications actions To change a shortcut tap the shortcut and the app you want You can also select which notifications you want to receive and how 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 ...

Page 31: ...ou can still access your music videos and offline games if you switch airplane mode on Airplane mode closes connections to the mobile network and turns your device s wireless features off 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 ...

Page 32: ...over a mobile data connection Wi Fi connection A Wi Fi connection is available A Wi Fi connection is active Wi Fi calling is active A mobile data connection is shared with other devices over Wi Fi Data is transferred over Wi Fi Bluetooth device A Bluetooth device is connected to your phone Bluetooth is switched on but your phone isn t connected to a Bluetooth device Battery Battery power level The...

Page 33: ...rd 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 Store Back up your contacts Upload store and share pictures and documents Back up your phone on OneDrive Use the Xbox Music and Xbox Video services Play Xbox games Get your avatar and gaming achievements on your phone and add to them when y...

Page 34: ...r the credentials for the Microsoft account you added to your phone You need them if you want to change the device protection settings or reset your phone 4 Fill in your account details 5 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 6 Select how you want to get your one time verification code 7 When asked ...

Page 35: ...s 6 When you receive the code type it in Your data and settings are synced to your phone Tip If your previous phone was a Windows Phone and you have backed up your content to your Microsoft account restore the backup and get your stuff easily on your new phone Set up My Family If you want to restrict your kids from downloading paid or age rated content from Store or games store set up My Family Xb...

Page 36: ...e working on a document right from where you left it earlier There are several places where you can access your stuff on OneDrive You can save photos to OneDrive in the Photos hub or manage your office documents in the Office hub Save your photos and other stuff to OneDrive You can upload files saved on your phone to OneDrive for easy access from your phone tablet or computer You need a Microsoft ...

Page 37: ...nt that was used when uploading the content To upload or download content 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 There are several places where you can access your stuff on OneDrive On your phone you can check your photos and videos in the Photos hub or op...

Page 38: ...nd photo on the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS start theme choose photo 2 Tap a photo crop it as you like and tap Tip Why not match your background and tile colors with your background picture Tap Background or Accent color To share your theme and other settings to all your Windows devices on the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen tap ALL SE...

Page 39: ...e tap and hold the tile and tap Group tiles into folders Tap and hold the tile and drag and drop it on top of the tile or folder you want to group it with To open an app from the folder tap the folder then tap the app you want To change the name of the folder tap and hold the name and type in the name you want To remove a folder unpin the tiles in it 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 39 ...

Page 40: ... contacts their feed updates are shown on the tile and you can call them directly from the start screen Personalize the lock screen Change the lock screen to your liking You can for example have your own favorite photo in the background On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS lock screen 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 40 ...

Page 41: ...down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS Glance screen 2 Choose the time the glance screen stays on Tip It s easy to wake up your phone even when the power key is not easily accessible for example while your phone is cradled in a car holder Simply double tap the screen To switch double tap on on the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS touch Switch Wa...

Page 42: ...orer is not available in kid s corner you don t have to worry about the websites your kids visit Go to your own start screen Press the power 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 off On the start screen swipe down from...

Page 43: ...ap 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 Switch your phone to silent mode 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 Press a...

Page 44: ...lable in all regions and languages For info on the supported languages go to www windowsphone com Set up Cortana Tell Cortana a little bit about yourself so it can better help you find what you re looking for You need a Microsoft account to use Cortana 1 Tap Cortana 2 Follow the instructions shown on your phone To later change your settings such as your name tap settings Install a speech language ...

Page 45: ...e music is playing tap Accessibility Learn how to make using your phone easier Use your phone with ease Make the fonts larger and the screen easier to view You can also use your phone with a teletypewriter TTY TDD 1 On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS 2 Tap ease of access Change the font size Tap the Text size slider Turn high contrast on Switch High cont...

Page 46: ... language packages 1 On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen tap ALL SETTINGS ease of access and switch Narrator to On 2 To hear the names of the items on the screen move your finger on the screen To open an item double tap the item When Narrator is switched on some touch screen actions such as swipe are disabled Unlock the keys and screen when using the screen reader Press the p...

Page 47: ... your phone To save power Charge wisely Always charge the battery fully Select only the sounds that you need Mute unnecessary sounds such as key press sounds On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen tap ALL SETTINGS ringtones sounds and select which sounds to keep Use wired headphones Use wired headphones rather than the speakerphone Use Battery Saver You can set your phone to aut...

Page 48: ...ower the screen brightness On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS brightness Make sure that Automatically adjust is switched to Off Switch Level to low and switch Automatically adjust to On To lower the screen brightness when the battery saver is on on the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen tap ALL SETTINGS display and switch Battery Saver br...

Page 49: ...ating up your battery life tap Battery Saver and swipe to usage Save on data roaming costs You can cut data roaming costs and save on your phone bills 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 substant...

Page 50: ... mode You can write your messages by tapping the letters or by swiping through them Tap a text box 1 Character keys 2 Shift key 3 Numbers and symbols key 4 Language key 5 Smiley key 6 Space key 7 Enter key 8 Backspace key The keyboard layout can vary in different apps and languages The language key is only shown when more than one language is selected The example shows the English keyboard Tip To ...

Page 51: ...ap 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 quickly type in a number or special character while holding the numbers and symbol key slide your finger to the character and lift your finger Copy or paste text Tap a word drag the circles before and after the word to highlight the section you want to copy and t...

Page 52: ...suggests words as you write to help you write quickly and more accurately Word suggestions may not be available in all languages When you start writing a word your phone suggests possible words When the word you want is shown in the suggestion bar select 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 ...

Page 53: ...ll the words that you have added to the suggestion list Add writing languages You can add several writing languages to your keyboard and switch between the languages when writing 1 On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS keyboard add keyboards 2 Select the languages you want to write in and tap Tip To remove a pre installed keyboard tap and hold the language ...

Page 54: ... 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 viewfinder 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 language...

Page 55: ... tile size must be at least medium Use your favorite song as your alarm tone Connect your phone to your PC with a USB cable and use the file manager of your PC to move the song you want to the ringtone folder in your phone To set the song as your ringtone on the start screen of your phone swipe down from the top of the screen tap ALL SETTINGS ringtones sounds Ringtone swipe to Custom and tap the s...

Page 56: ...d Switch Set date and time automatically to Off and tap Time zone and a location Add an appointment To remember an appointment add it to your calendar Tap Calendar 1 Tap 2 Type in the details you want and set the time 3 To add for example the duration reminder or recurrence for the event tap more details 4 When done tap Tip To edit an event tap and hold the event you want tap edit and edit the det...

Page 57: ...onth of a given year in the yearly view swipe to the year you want and tap the month Tip If you allow the calendar to use your location you can also check the weather in the daily or weekly view Turn week numbers on or off Tap settings and the Enable week numbers check box The week numbers are shown in the monthly view Check your task list Tap tasks Add a task to your task list Add tasks you need ...

Page 58: ... calendar views The birthday calendar compiles the birthday info from your social networking accounts You can t add new calendars to your phone but you can choose which calendars from your different accounts you want to see Change the color for each calendar Tap settings and tap the current color and the new color Browse your SIM apps If your service provider has included apps on your SIM card her...

Page 59: ... available for download depend on your region To download from Store you need to be signed in to your Microsoft account on your phone When you re signed in you are offered content compatible with your phone You can search for and download content directly to your phone or browse Store content on your computer and send links from there to your phone by text message Many items are free of charge som...

Page 60: ...buy more content for your phone 1 Tap Store 2 Tap an item to view its details 3 If the item has a price tap buy or to try the item for free for a limited time tap try If the item is free tap install The availability of payment methods depends on your country of residence and your network service provider 4 If you re not signed in to your Microsoft account sign in now 5 Follow the instructions show...

Page 61: ...your ongoing downloads While an item is downloading you can continue to browse Store for other content and add items to be downloaded To view the status of your downloads in the Store main view tap downloads and swipe to downloads to see the ongoing downloads or to history to see the previously downloaded content Tip To check the status of the currently ongoing download tap check install Tip If yo...

Page 62: ... all regions In this case enter the international access code directly Make a call over Wi Fi On the start screen tap Make sure your SIM card is inserted and you are connected to a Wi Fi network WiFi calling is turned on by default It is active when is shown on the status bar at the top of the screen If you make a Wi Fi call but move out of Wi Fi range the call transfers to an LTE network if one i...

Page 63: ...th your phone To call a Skype contact swipe to people tap the contact you want to call and tap For more information on Skype to Skype calls see the video at www youtube com in English only Tip To save on data costs use a Wi Fi network connection with Skype whenever possible Make a video call with Skype Swipe to people tap the contact you want to call and tap If your phone does not have a front cam...

Page 64: ...not available in all regions and languages For information on the supported languages go to www windowsphone com Silence an incoming call If your phone rings when you don t want to be disturbed you can silence the ringtone for that call If you want to be able to silence your phone by turning it face down the Flip to silence feature must be switched on On the start screen swipe down from the top of...

Page 65: ...again Have a private conversation with someone Tap and the person s name or phone number The conference call is put on hold on your phone The other people continue the conference call To return to the conference call tap Forward calls to another phone When you know you can t answer the phone you can forward incoming calls to another phone number For availability of this feature contact your networ...

Page 66: ... your voice mail number Tap settings and type in the new number Call your voice mailbox If you ve forwarded incoming calls to your voice mailbox you can call it and listen to the messages your friends have left 1 Tap 2 Tap Or if you re using visual voice mail swipe right to see the list of voice mail messages If asked type in the voice mail password you received from your network service provider ...

Page 67: ...make another Tap HOLD ADD CALL and call the people you want Switch between calls Tap TAP TO SWAP Block calls and messages If you are getting unwanted calls or text messages you can block them with the call SMS filter app To add a phone number to your blocked numbers list on the start screen tap swipe to history tap and hold the caller you want to block and tap block number You can also add numbers...

Page 68: ...rganize the list the way you like by filtering it by account or hiding the contacts without phone numbers Your own contact card is also here Check out what s new to see your friends social network status updates conveniently in one place Contact groups make it easy to see the status updates from only the people you want You can also send emails or messages to all of them at once Add or delete a co...

Page 69: ...ide contacts without phone numbers to On Save a number from a received call When you ve received a call you can easily save the number if it s not yet saved in your People hub You can save the number in a new or existing contacts list entry 1 Tap and swipe to history 2 Tap next to a phone number and tap 3 Tap edit the phone number and phone number type and tap 4 Edit other contact details includin...

Page 70: ...contacts It sometimes happens that you have separate entries for the same contact from different social networking services or mail accounts You can link multiple contacts so that their info is in a single contact card Tap People and swipe to contacts 1 Tap the main contact you want to link to and 2 Tap choose a contact and the contact to be linked Unlink a contact Tap the main contact and and tap...

Page 71: ...load it from www windowsphone com Copy contacts from a SIM card If you have contacts stored on your SIM card you can copy them to your phone Make sure your SIM card is inserted 1 Tap People 2 Tap settings import from SIM 3 To import all your contacts tap import Tip To select individual contacts tap clear and use the check boxes You can t save contacts to your new SIM card Create edit or delete a c...

Page 72: ...om chat messages To view your existing rooms tap People and swipe to rooms Share a contact You can easily share a contact with your friends 1 On the start screen tap People and swipe to contacts 2 Tap a contact and share contact 3 Select how you want to share and follow the instructions Change your profile photo You can select your contact card photo on your phone Pick a photo you just took or an ...

Page 73: ...r friends status updates After you set up your social networking services such as Twitter on your phone you can follow your friends status updates in the People hub Tap People and swipe to what s new Post your status If you feel like reaching out to your friends let them know what s on your mind Post a status update to the social networking services that you use 1 Tap People and swipe to contacts ...

Page 74: ...o add a recipient from your contacts list tap or start writing a name You can also type in a phone number Tip To add several recipients tap select the recipients you want and tap 4 Tap the message box and write your message Tip To add a smiley tap 5 To add an attachment such as a photo tap and select the attachment 6 To send the message tap If you re unable to send a multimedia message check the f...

Page 75: ... check the following Your mobile subscription supports multimedia messages Your data connection is switched on Swipe down from the top of the screen tap ALL SETTINGS cellular SIM and switch Data connection to on You can send text messages that are longer than the character limit for a single message Longer messages are sent as two or more messages Your service provider may charge accordingly Chara...

Page 76: ...people you can create a group in the People hub This way you can reach them all with a single message or mail Tap People and swipe to rooms 1 Tap the group and text or send email 2 Write and send your message Tip To create a group tap Group Chat using Skype You can use your phone to send Skype to Skype instant messages If you don t yet have the Skype app you can download it from www windowsphone c...

Page 77: ...a text message tap my location Sending a message with an attachment may be more expensive than sending a normal text message For more info contact your service provider 2 Tap Your friends receive a message with a picture of where you are on the map Send an audio message Celebrate your friend s birthday with a song send your song as an audio message 1 When writing a message tap voice note 2 Record ...

Page 78: ...ur phone a mail account is added automatically 1 Tap 2 Tap an account and write your username and password 3 Tap sign in Tip Depending on your mail account you can also sync other items than just mails to your phone such as your contacts and calendar If your phone doesn t find your mail settings advanced setup can find them For this you need to know your mail account type and the addresses of your...

Page 79: ...Exchange for your account Before starting the setup make sure you have the following A corporate mail address Your Exchange server name contact your company IT department Your network domain name contact your company IT department Your office network password Depending on the Exchange server configuration you may need to type in additional info during the setup If you don t know the correct info c...

Page 80: ...You can also write the address Tip To remove a recipient tap the name and Remove 4 Write the subject and your mail Tip Your phone can help you write your mail faster While writing your phone suggests possible next words to complete your sentence To add a word tap a suggestion To browse the list swipe over the suggestions This feature is not available in all languages 5 To attach a photo tap Tip Yo...

Page 81: ...he conversation that includes the mail and tap the mail A conversation with unread mail is marked in a different color Save an attachment With the mail open tap the attachment such as a photo and it is downloaded to your phone Tap and hold the attachment and tap save Not all file formats can be saved Copy a link With the mail open tap and hold the web link and tap copy link Reply to mail If you re...

Page 82: ...nd automatic replies If you are on vacation or otherwise out of the office you can send automatic replies to the mails that arrive during your absence 1 Tap settings automatic replies 2 Switch Status to On write your reply and tap Link several mailboxes as a unified inbox If you have more than one mail account you can choose which inboxes you want to link together into one inbox The unified inbox ...

Page 83: ...not be available for all phone models You can upload your photos to OneDrive for easy access from your phone tablet or computer Open your camera quickly Make sure you get to your camera in a flash when you need it place a shortcut in the action center 1 On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS notifications actions 2 To change a shortcut to open the default ca...

Page 84: ... To reframe your photo while keeping the full resolution original or to apply filters and other special effects use the Lumia Creative Studio app To take great looking selfies use the Lumia Selfie app Keep a safe distance when using the flash Do not use the flash on people or animals at close range Do not cover the flash while taking a photo View the photo in full resolution view To view the photo...

Page 85: ... them in Camera Roll or Lumia Storyteller Make sure you have downloaded the latest version of the Lumia Camera app from Store 1 Tap Lumia Camera and swipe to photo 2 Switch Living Images to on Save your photos and videos to a memory card If there is a memory card in your phone and your phone memory is filling up save the photos you take and videos you record to the memory card For the best video q...

Page 86: ...p To share several photos or videos at once tap select the photos or videos and tap Tip To access your photos from all your devices you can set up uploading to OneDrive The OneDrive album is then available in the Photos hub when you view your photos To set up the feature on the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS photos camera Under Auto upload tap OneDrive and ...

Page 87: ...fect photos 1 Tap Lumia Camera 2 Depending on your phone do either of the following Tap settings Tap and swipe to general 3 Switch Framing grids to for example golden ratio or rule of thirds 4 To take the photo tap Find the best moments in your video After recording a high definition video you can find its best frames and save them as separate images You can also create exciting action shots After...

Page 88: ... Lumia Cinemagraph 2 To take a photo tap and the screen 3 Pick the areas you want to animate and tap 4 To save the animated photo tap Take a panorama photo When you want to capture a beautiful landscape or the buzz of a city in one spectacular photo use the Lumia Panorama app To download the Lumia Panorama app or check that you have the latest version go to www windowsphone com Lumia Panorama may ...

Page 89: ... videos Photos hub The photos you ve taken or videos you ve recorded with your phone are saved to the Photos hub where you can browse and view them To find your photos and videos easily mark your favorites or organize them into albums 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 89 ...

Page 90: ...ur phone 2 Tap Tip To quickly mark several photos as favorites select the album where the photos are tap select the photos and tap View your favorites In the Photos hub swipe to favorites Change the background in the Photos hub If you have a superb shot that makes you feel good every time you look at it you can set it as the background of thePhotos hub 1 Tap Photos 2 Tap settings 3 Switch Start Ti...

Page 91: ...ailable for all phone models Your phone needs access to your location info To allow it on the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen tap ALL SETTINGS location and switch Location services to On 1 Tap Lumia Storyteller The photos you have taken are automatically collected together as stories You must have taken at least 7 photos around the same time and in one place for the app to form ...

Page 92: ...Tip If you have downloaded photo editing apps from Store they are listed here as editing options 3 To save the edited photo tap Add cool special effects to your photos Take photo editing to the next level add cool special effects to your favorite photos with Lumia Creative Studio To download the Lumia Creative Studio app or check that you have the latest version go to www windowsphone com Lumia Cr...

Page 93: ...t you have the latest version go to www windowsphone com s appid 971c41e5 3596 4a7a ba2c bcd7780d7db5 PhotoBeamer may not be available for all phone models 1 On the device you want to use to show the photos go to www photobeamer com in English 2 On your phone tap PhotoBeamer 3 Tap the photo you want to show on the screen 4 On the PhotoBeamer web page scan the QR code with your phone 5 Swipe left o...

Page 94: ...he map If no search results are found make sure the spelling of your search words is correct See your current location Tap Get directions to a place Get directions for walking driving or using public transportation use your current location or any other place as the starting point 1 Tap Maps 2 If you don t want the start point to be your current location tap Start and search for a starting point 3...

Page 95: ...cation information may not be available for example inside buildings or underground For privacy information related to positioning methods see the Microsoft Mobile Privacy Policy The Assisted GPS A GPS network service and other similar enhancements to GPS and GLONASS retrieve location information using the cellular network and assists in calculating your current location A GPS and other enhancemen...

Page 96: ...n from the top of the screen tap ALL SETTINGS cellular SIM and switch Data connection to on Tip Want to turn mobile data on and off easily Add a shortcut to the action center On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS notifications actions Tap one of the shortcuts and tap cellular data Use a mobile data connection when roaming On the start screen swipe down from...

Page 97: ...vings and select the setting you want Web browser Catch up on the news and visit your favorite websites You can use Internet Explorer 11 in your phone to view web pages on the internet Your browser can also help warn you against security threats Tap Internet Explorer To browse the web you must be connected to the internet Browse the web No need for a computer you can easily browse the internet on ...

Page 98: ...re browsing on other devices tap 6 and swipe left to other Tip To go back to the previous website inside a tab swipe right Open a tab for private browsing Tap 6 new InPrivate tab Private browsing prevents your browser from storing browsing data such as cookies browsing history and temporary internet files Switch between tabs Tap 6 and the tab you want Close a tab Tap 6 2015 Microsoft Mobile All ri...

Page 99: ...screen While browsing a website tap pin to start Go to a favorite website Tap favorites and a website Tip To quickly access your favorites add the favorites icon to the address bar Tap settings and switch Use address bar button for to favorites Share a web page When you ve found an interesting web page you can send it to your friends in an email or text message or post it to your social networks I...

Page 100: ... Tip If your phone has Cortana tap and hold the search key and say your search word Cortana is not available in all languages For information on the supported languages go to www windowsphone com 2 Write your search word in the search box and tap You can also select a search word from the proposed matches Tip To delete your search history tap the search key and tap settings delete history 3 To see...

Page 101: ... in a random order tap Fast forward or rewind Tap and hold or Tip To subscribe and listen to podcasts tap Podcasts The service may not be available in all countries and regions Subscribe to Xbox Music Pass Go to www xbox com music music pass With Xbox Music Pass you can download and play an unlimited amount of songs and sync them with your phone stream music on your phone or Xbox console and liste...

Page 102: ...formation about data transmission charges contact your network service provider Play a podcast Keep up with your favorite podcasts and subscribe to them on your phone 1 Tap Podcasts 2 Tap audio or video and the podcast you want to watch or listen to Tip To select a certain episode of the podcast tap Subscribe to a podcast Swipe to GET PODCASTS and write the podcast address Tip You can also search ...

Page 103: ...acast technology Projection of copyrighted material may be restricted 1 On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS project my screen 2 Tap the device you want to use For more info see the other device s user guide Tip To change the orientation of the projected screen tap Advanced External screen orientation Tip To show a dot on the projected screen when you touc...

Page 104: ...hat you want to show on a bigger screen Use the Lumia Beamer app to easily share your phone s screen on any other screen with internet access If you don t have the Lumia Beamer app in your phone you can download it from www windowsphone com 1 Tap Lumia Beamer 2 To share on a nearby screen go to lumiabeamer com on the target screen In the Lumia Beamer app tap Share nearby and scan the QR code with ...

Page 105: ...nd Messaging Email or Social media 4 To update the screen shake your phone Tip To update the screen automatically tap auto update in the Lumia Beamer app 5 To stop sharing press the lock key or in the Lumia Beamer app tap stop beaming FM radio Learn how to listen to the radio on your phone 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 105 ...

Page 106: ...usic or videos stored on your computer but want to access them on your phone use a USB cable to sync the media between your phone and computer 1 Connect your phone to a compatible computer with a USB cable 2 In your computer s file manager such as Windows Explorer or Finder drag and drop your songs and videos to your phone Tip If your computer s operating system is Windows 7 Windows 8 or later you...

Page 107: ...ad and install new games on your phone 1 Tap Games games store 2 Browse the selection and tap the game you want 3 To download a free game tap install 4 To try a game for free tap try 5 To buy a game tap buy Tip To uninstall a game on the start screen swipe left to the apps menu tap and hold the game and tap uninstall The availability of payment methods depends on your country of residence and your...

Page 108: ... com The availability of apps and games may depend on your kid s age Play a game Gaming on your phone is a truly social experience Xbox Microsoft s gaming service lets you play games with your friends and use your gamer profile to keep track of game scores and achievements You can do this online on your Xbox console and on your phone in the Games hub Tap Games Swipe to COLLECTION and select a game...

Page 109: ...one as the remote control Play a game Tap a game and Play on Xbox One and use your phone as the controller Change your Xbox One SmartGlass settings Tap You can for example view your profile find friends see the summary of your gaming achievements and view messages from your gaming friends Search for games and apps Tap Lifestyle apps and services Keep up to date with what s going on in the world wi...

Page 110: ... Swipe to fitness nutrition or medical Find health and fitness tools In today tap a tracker or other item Track your workout Tap Cardio Tracker To add information on a workout manually tap Cardio exercise Or if you want to let the app track your workout for you tap GPS workout Tip To sync the tracker information with the HealthVault service go to www healthvault com and sign up The service is not ...

Page 111: ...latest sports news and results while on the go 1 Tap Sports 2 Swipe to My Sports 3 Tap a category or to find other categories tap Tip To easily follow your favorite team add it to My Teams Tap and search for the team Find travel information Discover new exciting destinations to travel to or get the most out of your old favorites Find travel guides up to date flight status information booking tools...

Page 112: ...r Xbox When you stop working on a document and go back to it later you re in the same place where you left it no matter which device you re using Microsoft Office Mobile consists of the following Microsoft Word Mobile Microsoft Excel Mobile Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Mobile OneDrive Work with Word Mobile Polish your documents on the road with Microsoft Word Mobile Y...

Page 113: ...e document and tap delete Work with Excel Mobile No need to travel to the office to check the latest figures With Microsoft Excel Mobile you can edit your spreadsheets create new ones and share your work on a SharePoint site Tap Office 1 Swipe to places 2 Tap the location of the file 3 Tap the Excel file you want to edit 4 To move to another worksheet tap and a worksheet 5 To save your workbook ta...

Page 114: ...the PowerPoint file and share Delete a presentation Tap and hold the PowerPoint file and tap delete Watch a PowerPoint broadcast To watch a PowerPoint presentation broadcast over the internet open the mail containing the link to the broadcast presentation and tap the link Work with SharePoint Workspace Mobile Work on shared Microsoft Office documents and collaborate on projects schedules and ideas...

Page 115: ...e in the note The note is saved automatically to OneNote This feature is not available in all regions and languages For information on the supported languages go to www windowsphone com Send a note in an email Tap a note and share Tip To access an important note quickly you can pin it to the start screen Tap and hold the note and tap pin to start Continue with a document on another device You can ...

Page 116: ... phone often to protect confidential or sensitive info To set up your company account on the start screen swipe from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS workplace For more info on business solutions go to businessmobilitycenter microsoft com Tips for business users Use your phone efficiently at work Work with email and calendar on your phone and PC You can use different mail addresses for b...

Page 117: ... where you left off when you re back at your computer Access the Office 365 service With SharePoint Workspace Mobile you can open edit and save Microsoft Office documents that are on SharePoint 2010 or SharePoint Online sites Collaborate efficiently with Lync on your phone Microsoft Lync is a next generation communications service that connects people in new ways anytime from virtually anywhere Wi...

Page 118: ...te your phone software and apps wirelessly to get new and enhanced features for your phone Updating the software may also improve your phone performance Make sure that the device battery has enough power or connect the charger before starting the update Warning If you install a software update you cannot use the device even to make emergency calls until the installation is completed and the device...

Page 119: ...box Use a high speed connection Make the most of your network connections use the fastest connection available and supported by your phone Make sure your SIM card is inserted 1 On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS cellular SIM 2 Tap Highest connection speed to check that your phone s fastest connection type is selected The status bar at the top of the scre...

Page 120: ... When out and about you can connect to Wi Fi networks in public places such as a library or internet café On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap 1 Switch WiFi networking to On When you switch WiFi networking to On Wi Fi Calling is also enabled 2 Select the connection you want to use Your Wi Fi connection is active when is shown on the status bar at the top of the screen ...

Page 121: ...WiFi Sense Switch Share WiFi networks I select to On NFC Explore the world around you Tap accessories to connect to them and tap tags to call someone or open a website Near Field Communication NFC makes connecting easy and fun Get started with NFC Switch the NFC features on in your phone and start tapping to share stuff or connect to devices With NFC you can Connect to compatible Bluetooth accesso...

Page 122: ...y with your phone Tap the NFC area of the accessory with the NFC area of your phone and follow the instructions on the screen Accessories are sold separately The availability of accessories varies by region Disconnect the accessory Tap the NFC area of the accessory again For more info see the accessory s user guide Read NFC tags NFC tags can contain info such as a web address a phone number or a b...

Page 123: ... as walls or from other electronic devices Paired devices can connect to your phone when Bluetooth is turned on Other devices can detect your phone only if the Bluetooth settings view is open Do not pair with or accept connection requests from an unknown device This helps to protect your phone from harmful content On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS Bluet...

Page 124: ...uetooth connection at a time For example while using a Bluetooth headset you can still send things to another device 1 On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen tap ALL SETTINGS Bluetooth and switch Status to On 2 Tap and hold the content you want to send and tap share Bluetooth For example in the Photos hub tap and hold a photo and tap share Bluetooth 3 Tap the device to connect t...

Page 125: ...n your phone Back up and restore data on your phone Accidents can happen so set your phone to back up your settings such as your start screen layout and other stuff to your Microsoft account You need a Microsoft account to back up your phone 1 On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS backup 2 If asked sign in to your Microsoft account 3 Select what to back up ...

Page 126: ...ases all your personal content but you can restore your backed up data after signing in to your Microsoft account Check and increase available memory on your phone Use the Storage Sense app to check how much memory you have available Tap Storage Sense Tap phone To check the details of your memory card tap SD card Tip Want to see what more you have on your phone Download the Files app from Store an...

Page 127: ...o the card Delete an app from your phone You can remove installed apps that you no longer want to keep or use to increase the amount of available memory 1 On the start screen swipe left to the apps menu 2 Tap and hold the app and tap uninstall You may not be able to remove some apps If you remove an app you may be able to reinstall without buying again as long as the app is available in Store If a...

Page 128: ...ommended that you use the Lumia Photo Transfer for Mac app which you can download from www microsoft com mobile 1 Connect your phone to a compatible computer with a compatible USB cable 2 On your computer open a file manager such as Windows Explorer or Finder and browse to your phone Tip Your phone is shown under portable devices as Windows Phone To see the folders of your phone double click the n...

Page 129: ... Windows Explorer Windows 8 and later x x x Windows 8 RT x x Windows 7 x x Windows Vista XP x Mac x x Tip The easiest way to access files on your phone is the Files app You can download it from www windowsphone com Security Learn how to protect your phone and to keep your data secure 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved 129 ...

Page 130: ...hange your security code On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS lock screen change password Use your phone when it s locked You can use certain features of your phone when it is locked without having to type in the security code To wake up your phone press the power key View your notifications Swipe down from the top of the screen Open the camera If you add ...

Page 131: ...r phone to automatically save its location every few hours If your phone runs out of battery you can still view its last saved location On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS find my phone Prevent others from resetting and reusing your phone On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen tap ALL SETTINGS find my phone switch Reset Protection to On...

Page 132: ... decide what info your apps can access 1 On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS app permissions 2 Tap the app you want to manage the permissions for and switch the app permissions on or off After you ve switched app permissions on for an app you can make further decisions on which other apps can access the info Wallet Use Wallet to collect your payment metho...

Page 133: ...our card contact your network service provider If you type in the code incorrectly 3 times in a row you need to unblock the code with the PUK code PUK This is required to unblock a PIN code If the code is not supplied with your SIM card contact your network service provider Security code lock code password min 4 digits This helps you protect your phone against unauthorized use You can set your pho...

Page 135: ... respond Try the following Press and hold the power key for about 10 seconds The phone restarts If your phone freezes frequently update your phone software or reset your phone Resetting restores the factory settings and erases all your personal content including apps you ve purchased and downloaded On the start screen swipe down from the top of the screen and tap ALL SETTINGS about reset your phon...

Page 136: ...tions To make sure your device works seamlessly when full 4G LTE service is not available it is recommended that you change the highest connection speed from 4G to 3G To do this swipe left on the start screen and tap Settings cellular SIM Turn Highest connection speed to 3G For more information contact your network service provider Make an emergency call Important Connections in all conditions can...

Page 137: ...rvice facility Recycle Always return your used electronic products batteries and packaging materials to dedicated collection points This way you help prevent uncontrolled garbage disposal and promote the recycling of materials All materials of the device can be recovered as materials and energy Check how to recycle your products at www microsoft com mobile recycle About Digital Rights Management W...

Page 138: ...t dispose as household garbage Do not dismantle cut crush bend puncture or otherwise damage the battery in any way If a battery leaks do not let liquid touch skin or eyes If this happens immediately flush the affected areas with water or seek medical help Do not modify attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery or immerse or expose it to water or other liquids Batteries may explode if dama...

Page 139: ... on the type of your hearing aid Protect your device from harmful content Your device may be exposed to viruses and other harmful content Take the following precautions Be cautious when opening messages They may contain malicious software or otherwise be harmful to your device or computer Be cautious when accepting connectivity requests browsing the internet or downloading content Do not accept Bl...

Page 140: ... environments Turn your device off in potentially explosive environments such as near gas station pumps Sparks may cause an explosion or fire resulting in injury or death Note restrictions in areas with fuel chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress Areas with a potentially explosive environment may not be clearly marked These usually are areas where you are advised to turn your...

Page 141: ...ge for the data transmission The availability of particular products services and features may vary by region Please check with your local dealer for further details and availability of language options FCC INDUSTRY CANADA MEXICO NOTICE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This de...

Page 142: ...Standard by a consumer engaged in a personal and noncommercial activity and ii for use in connection with MPEG 4 video provided by a licensed video provider No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information including that related to promotional internal and commercial uses may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See www mpegla com 2015 Microsoft Mobile All rights reserved...

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