Getting to know your
Microsoft Lumia 640
Audio
connector
Clear and Simple
Swipe left
to see the
Quick start guide
Apps list
Back key
Microsoft Lumia 640
Speaker
Tips:
Tap and hold the
key to display recent apps.
Press and hold
key for voice commands via Cortana.
Text and picture
More information
messaging
On the web
Visit www.microsoft.com/mobile/support for help
From the Start screen tap
setting up and using your device. Search "Windows
send messages.
Live ID" to learn how to set up your Microsoft account.
To create a new message, tap
Detailed support information including device
type a text message to reveal the keyboard to enter
speci cations and troubleshooting are available at:
your message, tap
www.cricketwireless.com/support/devices.
attachment, then tap
On the phone
6:40
MESSAGING
threads
• Call Customer Care at 1-855-246-2461 or
• Dial 611 from your Cricket mobile phone
Katie
10:15a
Donít forget the meeting @ 10am
Team Build BBQ
9:45a
Accessories
Well, I am already shopping for a mandoline slicer!
Incredible food once again! Oh my. Thank you Mark
Sam
8:20a
For more information concerning accessories, please
The meeting has been rescheduled to
Thurday @ 9am. Please inform all.
visit your local Cricket store location or go to
www.cricketwireless.com/shop/accessories.
Note: Store and online inventories may vary.
Product meets FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Guidelines—FCC ID
PDNRM-975. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Images are simulated. © 2015 Microsoft Mobile. All rights reserved.
Windows, the Windows logo and Lumia are trademarks of the Microsoft
group of companies. © 2015 Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved. Cricket
and the Cricket logo are trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC.
Third party products/names may be TMs of their respective owners.
Word Flow Keyboard corrects and predicts words
and with shape-writing eliminates the need to tap
individual letters - just simply glide your nger over
the keys.
Please don't text and drive.
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Phone setup
1. Remove back cover
by pressing your thumb
on the middle of the
Earpiece
back cover and pulling
up the top right corner
of the back cover.
2. Insert SIM card by
pushing the SIM into
Volume keys
the card slot, with the
gold color contacts
facing down.
3. Insert memory card
Power/lock
(sold separately) by
key
pushing the card in
to the memory card
slot, with the gold
color contacts facing
down.
Search key
4. Insert battery, making
sure the connectors
Start key
are aligned.
Charging/
data port
5. Replace back cover
by aligning bottom of
Camera ash
cover rst and then
snapping in place.
6. Charge phone.
Camera lens
Email
Email Setup (Gmail™, Yahoo
®
, etc.)
tile to check or
1. From the Apps list, scroll to and tap
, then
tap Email + accounts
.
enter recipient, tap
2. Tap
add an account.
3. Select an email account (i.e. Yahoo, Google, etc)
to add a picture or other
and sign in with your account information.
to send your message.
Using Email
From the Start screen tap the
Email tile to
Read message
check, compose and send email messages.
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all
unread flagg
Create new message
View different email groups
Select messages
Lisa Smith
2:38p
Dinner
Ok, meet you at 6:30. Donít be late.
Naomi Poole
Search messages
11:03a
Shopping on Saturday?
Tracey Holme
9:54a
Recent Trip Photos
Compose
2 messaged, 0 unread
Dex Hardwick
8:25a
Didnít see you at the game last night.
Select
You really missed some great plays.
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Note: To set up corporate email, contact your
IT administrator.
Touch screen
Personalize
Navigating your phone
Start screen
• To unlock the screen, press the power key on the
Pin anything you want to your Start screen: apps,
side of the phone and swipe the screen up.
contacts, favorite websites and more.
• Use quick flicks of your nger on the touch screen
Pin a tile
to swipe up, down, left and right.
1. Press and hold an app icon until the menu appears.
• Lightly touch the screen with your ngertip to select.
2. Tap pin to start. The app icon will move onto the
• To return to the previous screen, tap the
key.
Start screen.
• Tap the
key at any time to return to the
Start screen.
Unpin a tile
• Swipe left to access the Apps list on your phone.
1. Press and hold the tile until
• To quickly search your device and access Cortana,
2. Tap
to remove from the Start screen.
tap the
key.
Move a tile
Start screen
1. Press and hold the tile until it oats.
Start screen tiles show missed calls, received messages
2. Drag it to a desired position.
and live app content.
Apps list
Resize a tile
All your apps are listed here in alphabetical order.
1. Press and hold the tile until
and tap it to resize.
2. The choices will be available when you attempt to
Start screen
Split screen
Apps list
change the tile size.
Add more Tiles to the Start screen
Change the Start screen from two columns to
three columns.
1. From the Start screen, swipe down from the top of
the screen, and tap
2. Tap start+theme, swipe down to "Show more Tiles"
and turn it On.
Cortana
Cricket services and Store
Cricket services
Cortana is like a personal assistant, there to help you
add something to your calendar, make a call, take a
These services make using Cricket even better
note, set alarms, nd things and more.
and easier!
Search
My Cricket: Access billing, make a quick
To nd something with Cortana—just tap Search
.
payment, view usage and access support
from the palm of your hand.
Talk to Cortana
Cricket Wi-Fi: Automatically connect to free
To talk to Cortana hands-free, tap and hold
from
and open Wi-Fi hotspots, helping you to
anywhere, then just say what you need. Not sure where
maximize data usage and enhance coverage.
to start? Say "What can I say" to see some ideas.
Store
Cortana Notebook
Make your phone your own with more apps,
games and other items. Browse the Store to nd the
To see what Cortana knows about you such as interests,
latest content for your phone. From the Start screen,
reminders, quiet hours, inner circle and more, tap
tap
or select Store
and then tap
.
Navigate Store
Music
Swipe left to access the apps listed by category.
Listening to a song, but can't
remember who sings it? While
Shop for an app
the music is playing, tap
and
1. Tap
. When you nd an app or game you
Cortana will identify the song
want, and tap it.
for you.
2. If the app or game is free, tap Install or tap try
Listening for music...
to try it out or tap buy to purchase it.
Tip: Select the Storage Sense app to change the
setting to store your music, photos, apps, and
more on the memory card to maximize storage
on your device.
Note: To get apps from Store or access more
Note: You need a Microsoft account to use Cortana.
Microsoft services, you must sign in with your existing
This feature is not available in all languages. For info
Microsoft account or create a Microsoft account.
on the supported languages, go to
www.windowsphone.com.
Action Center
Action Center lets you see your most important settings
instantly. Swipe down anytime, anywhere, even when
your phone is locked. Also nd information here about
new messages and other alerts.
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Tap ALL SETTINGS >
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CLEAR ALL
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Messaging
to customize
George
appears.
Sure, how about you come to mine
Priya
You better!
Microsoft account
Outlook, Facebook,
Store and other
Bob Williams
Meeting
important noti cations
Mary Smith
Vacation
Store
1 app needs your attention
Swipe up to return
,
or
appears
to previous screen
Ef ciency Tips
Select from the App list:
Storage Sense: to see what is taking up space on
your phone
Data Sense: to nd more ef cient ways to use mobile
data and track your usage
Battery Saver: to conserve your battery and nd
details about how apps use your battery
ALL SETTINGS.
Featured apps
Lumia Sel e*
Fun, easy-to-use app for taking great
self portraits with the main camera.
Lumia Selfie
You can also make adjustments to
facial details and apply artistic effects.
Lumia Storyteller*
Storyteller creates a timeline of your
photos on top of a map, combining
Lumia Storyteller
time and place to bring events and
trips to life in a single, rich picture story.
OneDrive*
Sign up on OneDrive and get 15 GB
from the App list.
of free cloud storage for your photos,
OneDrive
videos and other les – easily accessed
and shared from anywhere. Get an
additional free 15 GB when you choose
to automatically upload photos from your
Lumia to your OneDrive account.
MixRadio*
Listen to the music you want to hear—
even offline. MixRadio personalizes mixes
to suit your tastes. The more you listen, the
more personal your listening experience
becomes. Add your own music to create
perfect playlists.
HERE Drive+*
Get free*, turn-by-turn voice-guided
navigation. Select your destination, get
speed limit warnings, and nd your way
faster—even offline when you don't
have a data connection.
*Data charges apply.
Calls and voicemail
From the Start screen tap the
tile to make calls,
check voicemail and so much more.
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Call from history
Cricket
history
speed d
View contact
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Katie
information
5/15
Incoming. Wed 12:03p Mobile
Sam
Incoming. Wed 11:55a Mobile
CAMERA
Brad Sendlak
Call voicemail
ALL SETTINGS
Incoming. Wed 11:14a Mobile
Mary Smith
Outgoing. Wed 10:35a Mobile
Dial a number
7:30a
Call a contact
8:05a
Search call history
1
View additional
12:06a
options
8:05a
Check voicemail
Voicemail allows you to quickly listen to important
8:05a
voicemail messages.
1. From the Start screen, tap
.
2. Tap voicemail key
and follow the prompts.
Use call waiting
Call waiting helps you answer or hold a call while
you are on an existing call.
1. During a call, to hold the rst call and answer
the new call, tap ANSWER.
2. To end the rst call and answer the new one,
tap end call+answer.
3. To ignore the new call, tap ignore.
Copy Contacts
Use the Transfer My Data app for a quick and
easy way to copy contacts from almost any device
to your Lumia.
Lumia Camera and video
Tap the Lumia Camera tile
on the Start Screen.
1. Tap
to take a picture.
2. Tap
to enter video mode and tap it again to
start recording.
3. Tap
to stop video recording.
Switch to front facing camera
Flash modes
Manual
Camera roll
Rich Capture
Camera options
Camera
Expand for manual modes
Roll
Additional
Camera
options
settings
Video
Video
Photo
capture
Image
Smart
capture.
Sequence
Press and
hold for
Moment
Capture
Rich Capture takes better pictures in challenging
conditions. Skip the settings; shoot rst, then combine
multiple exposures to create the perfect shot later.
Moment Capture offers a new way to capture the
world around you. Press and hold the shutter key to
capture video in 2K resolution. Use the Lumia
Moments app to extract great still images or action
shots from the video.
Living Images – a new feature in Lumia Camera
– captures a bit of video before each picture you
take. View Living Images in your camera roll or Lumia
Storyteller and see them come to life with motion.
Tips
1. Save pictures and videos to your memory card to
maximize device storage. Or use OneDrive to store,
access and share them from any device.
2. To enable Living Images, tap Lumia Camera
then Settings
. Swipe left to the photo tab and
toggle Living Images to "on."
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