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Nokia Lumia 521 Contents Key Features ..............................8 What's in the Box ............................9 Block calls ..............................10 Block calls from a number ........................10 Unblock a number ........................... 10 Call forwarding ............................10 Cancel call forwarding ..........................10 Call log ................................ 10 Reset call log ............................
Page 2 Delete an email account .......................... 14 Inbox ................................14 Incoming email notification ........................14 Message ..............................15 Attach a file and send an email ....................... 15 Delete emails ............................15 Block Messages ............................15 Manage Messages ............................16 Add SMS service center number ......................16 Delete picture messages (MMS) ......................
Page 3 Voicemail ..............................20 Call voicemail ............................20 Set voicemail number ..........................21 Visual Voicemail (VVM) ..........................21 Turn Off Wi-Fi .............................. 21 Back up Data ............................... 21 Set up backup options ..........................22 Back up media & pictures ........................22 Back up Data ...............................
Page 4 Turn on / off NFC ............................. 27 System Manager (Carrier IQ) ........................27 Clear App ..............................27 Clear app cache and data ........................27 Uninstall app ............................28 Hide or Show Apps ............................. 28 Pre-installed Apps ............................28 Internal memory (RAM) ..........................29 Manage memory ............................
Page 5 PUK Code Unlock ............................36 SIM PIN ............................... 36 Change SIM PIN ............................37 Turn on / off SIM PIN ..........................37 Cache Partition ............................37 Wipe cache partition ..........................38 Master Reset ............................... 38 Master reset from settings menu ......................38 Master reset with hardware keys ......................
Page 6 Home screen wallpaper ........................... 49 Lock screen wallpaper ..........................49 Keyboard ..............................49 Change default keyboard ........................49 Enter symbols and numbers ........................49 Text entry mode ............................50 Turn on / off haptic feedback ........................50 SIM Card ..............................50 Insert / remove SIM card .........................
Page 7 Turn on / off JavaScript ........................... 57 Sync ................................57 Background data ............................. 57 Sync apps & accounts ..........................57 Music Player ..............................58 Play music or MP3 ........................... 58 FM radio..............................58 Transfer ............................... 58 Transfer music from computer to device ....................58...
Page 8: Key Features
Key Features  Windows Phone 8  4.8” TFT screen (800 x 480)  1 GHz dual-core processor  512 MB RAM Specs Battery Connectivity  Usage time: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)  Wi-Fi Web browsing   Wi-Fi Sharing 2G - 6 hours ...
Page 9: What's In The Box
Specs 2G/3G/4G Capable 850 MHz; 900 MHz; 1800 MHz; 1900 MHz UMTS: Band II (1900); Band IV (1700/2100/AWS); Band V (850) Operating System Windows Phone 8 Processor ARM7, Dual Core, 1GHz System Manager (Carrier IQ) Emergency Alerts (CMAS) What's in the Box The device comes with the following accessories included in the box: ...
Page 10: Block Calls
Block calls Block calls from a number This feature is not available on this phone. Unblock a number This feature is not available on this phone. Call forwarding Cancel call forwarding To turn off or cancel call forwarding that you have set up, follow these steps: 1.
Page 11: Touch Tones (Dtmf)
Call logs may approximate the amount of time you have spent on phone calls, but they do not accurately show how much time brightspot bills. To view call logs or history, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, tap the T-Mobile tile. 2.
Page 12: Copy Contact: Import/Export From Sd Card
Copy contact: import/export from SD card This feature is not available on this phone. Copy contact: import from SIM card To copy contacts from the SIM card to the device memory, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, touch the screen and slide left. 2.
Page 13: Account
4. Tap Group. 5. Enter the group name. 6. Tap the Save icon at the bottom of the screen. 7. Tap the Add icon to add members. 8. Select the desired member(s). 9. When done, tap the Check mark icon. Account Add an email account manually To set up an email account and manually enter the settings, follow these steps:...
Page 14: Delete An Email Account
11. Adjust the following settings as necessary: Account name Download new content  every 15 minutes  every 30 minutes  hourly  every 2 hours  manually Download email from  the last 7 days  the last 2 weeks ...
Page 15: Message
1. From the Start screen, touch the screen and slide left. 2. Scroll to and tap Settings. 3. Tap ringtones+sounds. 4. Tap the New email field. 5. Select the desired alert option. Message Attach a file and send an email To attach files to email messages, follow these steps: 1.
Page 16: Manage Messages
This feature is not available on this phone. Manage Messages Add SMS service center number To add or change the SMS service center number, follow these steps: 1. From the start screen, tap the Messaging tile. 2. Tap the More icon (...). 3.
Page 17: Delete Text Messages (Sms)
1. From the 'threads' screen, select the desired conversation thread. 2. Touch and hold the MMS message you want to delete. 3. Tap delete. 4. Tap delete again. Delete text messages (SMS) To delete text messages (SMS), follow these steps: 1.
Page 18: Send A New Picture Or Video In A Message (Mms)
3. At 'To,' enter the recipient's phone number or a contact name. 4. Enter or select additional contact names until all recipients have been chosen. 5. In the text field, enter your message. 6. Tap the Send icon. Send a new picture or video in a message (MMS) To take a new picture or video and send it as a picture message (MMS), follow these steps: 1.
Page 19: Notifications
Notifications To change the notification sounds, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap ringtones + sounds. 4. Tap the type of notification you want to change. 5. Tap the desired alert. Ringtones To change the ringtone, follow these steps: Ringtone for all calls 1.
Page 20: Text To Speech
Text to Speech This feature is not available on this phone. Voice Commands Open an app To open apps using voice commands, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, press and hold the Start / Windows key. 2. If necessary, tap Accept or Decline. 3.
Page 21: Set Voicemail Number
Set voicemail number To change the voicemail number on your device, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, tap the T-Mobile icon. 2. Tap the More (...) icon. 3. Tap settings. 4. Tap the Use default voicemail number slider to move it left to Off. 5.
Page 22: Set Up Backup Options
Set up backup options To set up your live account and back up options, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap email+accounts. 4. Tap add an account. 5. Tap Microsoft account. 6. Enter your email address and password. 7.
Page 23: Restore Data
6. Tap outside the field to save. Restore Data After completing a master reset or replacing your device, you will be prompted during setup to restore from last date of use. Your device will then take a moment to restore settings, text, photos, contacts, and calendar items.
Page 24: Emergency Alerts
1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2. Swipe left. 3. Tap Settings. 4. Tap Bluetooth. 5. Tap the Status slider to enable/disable Bluetooth. Back to top Emergency Alerts Turn on / off Emergency Alerts To turn on or turn off Emergency Alert messages that push to the device, follow these steps: 1.
Page 25: Gps
Turn on / off GPS To turn on or turn off GPS, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap Location. 4. Tap the Location services switch to turn on or off GPS. Back to top Network APN &...
Page 26: Turn On / Off Airplane Mode
1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap cellular. 4. Tap the Network selection field. 5. Tap tap to select. 6. The phone will begin searching for networks. 7. Tap to select the desired network. The device detects and registers on wireless networks inside brightspot’s calling area, but roaming networks are usually restricted to brightspot SIM cards.
Page 27: Nfc
Read NFC tag To read the NFC tag information from another NFC device or a printed tag, follow these steps: 1. Gently place the back of your device against the NFC antenna location on the other device or against the printed tag. 2.
Page 28: Uninstall App
This feature is not available. Uninstall app To uninstall third-party apps, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2. Touch and hold the application you want to uninstall. 3. Tap uninstall. 4. Tap yes to confirm. Hide or Show Apps This feature is not available.
Page 29: Internal Memory (Ram)
 HERE Drive  HERE Maps  HERE Transit  Hotmail  Internet Explorer  Messaging  Music+Videos  My Account  Nokia Music  Office  OneNote  Panorama  People  Phone  PhotoBeamer  Photos  Scout ...
Page 30: View Free Memory
View free memory To view the amount of free internal memory, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap Phone storage. 4. From above the phone bar graph, tap phone. 5. View the music + videos and pictures and free space data values. Internal storage (ROM) Manage storage To manage the internal storage space, follow these steps:...
Page 31: Sd Card
SD Card Insert/remove SD card To insert or remove the SD card, follow these steps: 1. Power the phone off. 2. At the top of the phone, put your thumbnail in the seam between the screen frame and the back cover.
Page 32 5. Insert the memory card. 6. Replace the battery while ensuring the gold contacts are aligned. 7. Replace the back cover. To remove the memory card, follow these steps: 1. Power the phone off.
Page 33 2. At the top of the phone, put your thumbnail in the seam between the screen frame and the back cover. Press the middle of the back cover, and bend the cover to loosen the top hooks. 3. Press and bend the bottom part of the back cover to loosen the side hooks, and remove the cover.
Page 34: Open Or Delete Files Using A Computer
Open or delete files using a computer To open or delete files on the SD card using a computer, follow these steps: 1. Connect the USB cable to your phone and then to your computer. 2. Allow Windows Phone Drivers to install and file manager will automatically open up 3.
Page 35: Transfer Files Between Computer & Sd Card
Transfer files between computer & SD card To transfer files and pictures between the computer and SD card, follow these steps: 1. Connect the phone to your computer using the USB cable. 2. On the computer, use the application you have installed to navigate to and open the phone’s disk drive.
Page 36: Turn On / Off Device Lock
1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap lock screen. 4. Tap the Password slider to turn on. 5. Enter a new password. 6. Tap the Confirm password field and re-enter the password. 7. Tap done. Turn on / off device lock To turn on or turn off the device lock password or PIN, follow these steps: 1.
Page 37: Change Sim Pin
Change SIM PIN To change the SIM PIN code, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Swipe left to the applications screen. 4. Tap phone. 5. If necessary, tap the SIM security slider to turn on and then follow the next 2 steps. 6.
Page 38: Wipe Cache Partition
Wipe cache partition This feature is not available. Master Reset Master reset from settings menu A master reset restores the original factory settings and may delete your personal data on the internal storage, such as downloaded content, ringtones, images, apps, and contacts. It does not delete data stored on the SIM card or SD card.
Page 39: Safe Mode
During the reset, there will be two gears rotating on the display for up to 5 minutes, after which the display will go blank for about 30 seconds. Resetting the phone will erase all user data, including Nokia Maps. You will have to reinstall the Nokia Maps via Wi-Fi.
Page 40 2. At the top of the phone, put your thumbnail in the seam between the screen frame and the back cover. Press the middle of the back cover, and bend the cover to loosen the top hooks. 3. Press and bend the bottom part of the back cover to loosen the side hooks, and remove the cover.
Page 41: Battery Life
3. Press and bend the bottom part of the back cover to loosen the side hooks, and remove the cover. 4. Lift the battery out of the compartment using the notch located at the bottom of the battery compartment. Battery Life Battery saving mode To turn on, turn off, or use battery life saving features on the device, follow these steps: 1.
Page 42: Battery Saving Mode Settings
2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap battery saver. 4. To enable, tap the Battery Saver Slider. Slider moves right. 5. To disable, tap the Battery Saver Slider. Slider moves left. Battery saving mode settings To change settings for the battery life saving feature, follow these steps: 1.
Page 43 1. Connector for headphones and speakerphones (3.5 mm) 2. Earpiece 3. Volume keys 4. Power/Lock key 5. Camera key 6. Back key 7. Start key 8. Search key 9. Micro-USB / charger connector 10. Microphone 11. Camera lens 12. Speakerphone...
Page 44: Icons
Icons To understand what icons and indicators on the display screen mean, refer to the following: Note: Tap on the status bar to reveal hidden status bar icons.
Page 45: Imei
IMEI To find the IMEI serial number of your device, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, touch the screen and slide left.
Page 46: Liquid Damage Indicator (Ldi)
2. Scroll to and tap Settings. 3. Scroll to and tap about. 4. Tap more info. 5. View the 'IMEI' number. Liquid Damage Indicator (LDI) All brightspot devices have an indicator that shows if it has been subjected to liquid damage. To read the Liquid Damage Indicator (LDI), follow these steps: 1.
Page 47: Backlight
Backlight Brightness To make the screen backlight brighter or darker, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap brightness. 4. If necessary, tap to turn off the Automatically adjust slider. 5. Tap the Level field. 6.
Page 48: Timeout
Timeout To change the time before the backlight times out, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap lock screen. 4. Tap the Screen times out after field. 5. Tap to select one of the following options: 30 seconds 1 minute 3 minutes...
Page 49: Home Screen Wallpaper
Home screen wallpaper This feature is not available. Lock screen wallpaper To change the lock screen wallpaper picture, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2. Tap Settings. 3. Tap lock screen. 4. Tap the Background field. 5.
Page 50: Text Entry Mode
1. While entering text, tap the &123 key on your on-screen keyboard. 2. Tap the desired symbol(s) or number(s). 3. To see additional symbols, tap the Right Arrow key. 4. To enter emoticons, tap the smiley face key. 5. Tap abcd to switch back to text entry. Text entry mode To change the text entry or predictive text mode, follow these steps: 1.
Page 51: Insert / Remove Sim Card
Insert / remove SIM card To insert or remove the SIM card, follow these steps: 1. Power the phone off. 2. At the top of the phone, put your thumbnail in the seam between the screen frame and the back cover.
Page 52 6. Replace the battery. 7. Replace the back cover. To remove the SIM card, follow these steps: 1. Power the phone off. 2. Press and bend the bottom part of the back cover to loosen the side hooks, and remove the cover.
Page 53: Sim Storage
5. Slide the SIM card out of the slot as shown. 6. Replace the battery. 7. Replace the back cover. SIM Storage Delete SIM messages This feature is not available. View free SIM space This feature is not available.
Page 54: Sim Unlock Phone
SIM Unlock Phone SIM unlock phone The SIM subsidy unlock code allows the device to use a SIM card from another wireless carrier. This may be necessary when traveling internationally. To enter the SIM subsidy unlock code, follow these steps: Important: Stop if you receive an error message.
Page 55: Set Default Camera Storage
Exposure Value White Balance Aspect Ratio Focus Assist Light 6. Tap Save. Set default camera storage This feature is not available. Pictures and Videos Delete a picture or video To delete pictures or videos from the gallery, follow these steps: 1.
Page 56: Data Usage
To take a screen shot of the device display, follow these steps: 1. Press Start and the Power/Lock keys at the same time. 2. The screen will flash and a shutter sound will be heard. Data Usage This feature is not available. Internet Browser Browser cache, cookies, history To clear the mobile browser cache, follow these steps:...
Page 57: Turn On / Off Javascript
1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2. Scroll to and tap the Internet explorer. Turn on / off JavaScript This feature is not available. Sync Background data To turn on or turn off background data, follow these steps: 1. From the Start screen, swipe left. 2.
Page 58 To transfer music files between a computer and the device, follow these steps: Note: To see a list of file formats that the device can play, see Tech specs: Nokia Lumia 521. 1. Connect the small end of the USB cable to your phone and the large end to your computer.

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