User Guide Lumia with Windows Phone 8.1 Update Contents For your safety Contacts Get started Social networks Lock the keys and screen Messages Charge your phone Mail Your first Lumia? Camera Set up your phone Get to know Lumia Camera...
Only qualified personnel may install or repair this product. BATTERIES, CHARGERS, 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.
To switch on double-tap, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS > touch, and switch Wake up to On . Double- tap is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/ support/wpfeatures. Set the keys and screen to lock automatically On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS >...
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You may need a wireless charging cover for wireless charging to work. The cover may be included in the sales box, or it may be sold separately. Only use original Lumia wireless charging covers designed for your phone. Wireless chargers are sold separately.
When you turn your phone on for the first time, your phone guides you to set up your network connections, phone settings, and Microsoft account in one sitting. You need a Microsoft account to back up and restore your phone, to buy, install, and update apps, and to access some Microsoft services, such as: •...
Tip: You can also create a Microsoft account later. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > email+accounts > add an account > Microsoft account. Parents must approve the account for children under the age of 13. To approve the account, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS >...
Transfer content to your Lumia phone Learn how to transfer content to your Lumia phone. Transfer content to your new Lumia phone There are nifty ways to transfer your photos, videos, and other important stuff from your old to your new phone.
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Lumia phone is your Microsoft account. If you don't have a Microsoft account set up on your new Lumia phone yet, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS > email+accounts > add an account, and create a Microsoft account following the instructions shown on the screen.
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1. To select what you want to back up to your Microsoft account, on your previous Windows Phone device, tap Settings > backup. Your contacts and calendar are backed up automatically to your Microsoft account. 2. On your new Lumia phone, sign in to your Microsoft account. Your contacts, calendar, and text messages are automatically transferred to your new Lumia phone.
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Your files are copied to OneDrive. Your photos are copied to the Pictures folder in OneDrive, and your contacts and calendar events to your Outlook.com. 4. To access your photos, on your Lumia phone, swipe left, and tap OneDrive. Your contacts and calendar events are synced automatically.
Note that by using the software, you accept the terms. If you do not accept the terms, do not use the device or software. Instead contact Microsoft Mobile or the party from which you purchased the device to determine its return policy.
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Personalize the navigation bar All Lumia phones have 3 keys across the bottom: the back, start, and search key. You can change the way this navigation bar behaves. Hiding the navigation bar is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/support/wpfeatures.
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Add a Microsoft account to your phone If you didn’t sign in to your Microsoft account during the first start-up, you can add the account to your phone later and get your data and settings easily on all your devices.
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Xbox doesn't support child accounts in some countries or regions where Windows Phones are available. 1. Go to https://www.windowsphone.com/family, and log in to your Microsoft account. 2. Add the account you want to My Family. 3. Change the settings for your kid’s account.
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To upload your photos, documents, or other stuff saved on your phone, tablet, or computer to OneDrive, you need to sign in to your Microsoft account. To access the uploaded content on another device, you need to sign in to the same Microsoft account that was used when uploading the content.
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To save power, your screen goes on standby when you’re not using your phone actively. With Glance screen, you can easily check the time even when your screen times out. Glance is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/ support/wpfeatures.
You can do all this using your voice, with only a minimum of fiddling with the touch screen to distract you from other activities. You need a Microsoft account to use Cortana. This feature is not available in all languages. If you set your phone to a language not supported, the Cortana tile and app aren’t shown.
Train your personal assistant to recognize your voice and wake it up just by calling its name. The Hey Cortana voice activation is not available in all regions or languages and not supported by all phone models. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/support/ wpfeatures.
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. Vision search is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/ mobile/support/wpfeatures.
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You can send meeting invitations to contacts who have a mail address. Create an event on another calendar By default, your events go to your Microsoft account calendar. If you have, for example, a shared calendar with your family, you can create and share the event instantly. To change the calendar when creating the event, tap more details >...
Don’t want work to interfere with your free time? Or do you have a cheaper data connection on one SIM? With a dual SIM phone, you can use 2 SIM cards at the same time. Dual SIM is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/ support/wpfeatures.
SIM while you’re having a call on the other, you can manage your calls from both SIMs just like with only one SIM. Dual SIM is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/ support/wpfeatures. You must have both SIMs inserted to access the dual SIM call settings.
The availability of Store and the selection of items 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.
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Tip: Did you find something in Store that you know your friends would be interested in? Tap share to send them a link. Tip: Want to get personalized suggestions on which apps and games might interest you? Sign in to your Microsoft account, and Store suggests a selection of apps for you. Search Store...
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Tip: If your kid has a Windows Phone 8.1, you can use the My Family website to manage their game and app downloads and settings. To set up My Family, go to https:// www.windowsphone.com/family, sign in to the Microsoft account with both your and the kid’s mail address and password, and follow the instructions.
Tip: If you have a dual SIM phone, you can select the SIM that’s used to call each contact. , swipe to contacts, and tap the contact’s name and . Dual SIM is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/support/ wpfeatures. Call a phone number , type in the phone number, and tap call.
If you don't yet have the Skype app, you can download it from www.windowsphone.com. Skype, and sign in with the same Microsoft account that you use with your phone. To call a Skype contact, swipe to people, tap the contact you want to call, and tap For more info on Skype-to-Skype calls, see the video at www.youtube.com/watch?
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You cannot save a contact to your phone only, it’s always saved to an account. 3. Add the contact details, and tap Tip: Your contacts are backed up automatically to your Microsoft account. Edit a contact Tap the contact and , and edit or add details, such as a ringtone or a web address.
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Tip: If your old phone is a Windows Phone device, or if you have previously backed up your contacts to your Microsoft account, to import your contacts from the service, just sign in to your account on your phone. The contacts are imported automatically.
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If you don't yet have the Skype app, you can download it from www.windowsphone.com. 1. Tap Skype. 2. Sign in with the same Microsoft account that you use with your phone. 3. Swipe to people, and tap the contact you want to chat with. 4. Write your message, and tap For more info on Skype-to-Skype instant messages, see the video at www.youtube.com/...
To set up mail in your phone, you must be connected to the internet. If you didn't sign in to your Microsoft account during the first start-up, you can do it now. When you add a Microsoft account to your phone, a mail account is added automatically.
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On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > email +accounts. Tap and hold the mailbox, and tap delete. You cannot delete the first Microsoft mailbox you signed in with. You must reset your phone to do that.
Record high-definition videos. 4K and Full HD videos are not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/support/wpfeatures. • Pick the best frame or create an action shot from a high-definition video with the Lumia Moments app • Take lossless Digital Negative (DNG) photos •...
For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/ mobile/support/wpfeatures. Tip: Why not try other cool Lumia apps to make the most of your photos? To reframe your photo while keeping the full-resolution original, or to apply filters and other special effects, use the Lumia Creative Studio app.
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Glam up your selfie Use the Lumia Selfie app to take cool selfies. Your photo is enhanced and ready to be shared in a snap. To download the Lumia Selfie app or check that you have the latest version, go to www.windowsphone.com.
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Camera Roll or Lumia Storyteller. Living Images is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/ mobile/support/wpfeatures. Make sure you have downloaded the latest version of the Lumia Camera app from Store. 1. Tap Lumia Camera >...
Take photos like a pro Would you like to use your full creative potential, and take professional-looking photos? With Lumia Camera, you can manually adjust the camera settings both in camera and video mode. 1. Tap Lumia Camera.
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Take lossless photos Lumia Camera lets you take lossless Digital Negative (DNG) photos, which have better post- editing possibilities. The Digital Negative (DNG) format is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/support/wpfeatures. 1. Tap Lumia Camera >...
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Use the Lumia Cinemagraph app to animate your still photos and make them seem almost alive. To download the Lumia Cinemagraph app or check that you have the latest version, go to www.windowsphone.com. Lumia Cinemagraph may not be available for all phone models.
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Create the stories of your life Let your photos tell the stories of your life with Lumia Storyteller. To download the Lumia Storyteller app or check that you have the latest version, go to www.windowsphone.com. Lumia Storyteller may not be available for all phone models.
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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 Creative Studio may not be available for all phone models.
Location 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.
NFC is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/ support/wpfeatures. This feature may not be compatible with all phones that support NFC. The other phone must support NFC. For more info, see the user guide of the other phone.
Listen to FM radio Enjoy your favorite FM radio stations on the go. FM radio is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/ support/wpfeatures. To listen to the radio, you need to connect a compatible headset to the device. The headset acts as an antenna.
If your kid has a Windows Phone 8.1, you can use the My Family website to manage their game and app downloads and settings. To set up My Family, go to https:// www.windowsphone.com/family, sign in to the Microsoft account with both your and the kid’s mail address and password, and follow the instructions.
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If you don’t have the Xbox SmartGlass app in your phone, you can download it from www.windowsphone.com. Make sure you are signed in with the same Microsoft or Xbox Live account both on your phone and on your console. You can connect to the compatible Xbox One device using a Wi-Fi or a mobile data connection.
To use the services, you need an internet connection. For information about possible data costs, contact your network service provider. Sign in to your Microsoft account to get the most out of the services. Some services may not be available in all countries or regions.
Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Mobile • OneDrive Work with Word Mobile Polish your documents on the road with Microsoft Word Mobile. You can create or edit documents and share your work on a SharePoint site. Office. 1. Swipe to places. 2. Tap the location of the file.
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Swipe to places, tap and hold the 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.
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Tap the Excel file and > share..Work with PowerPoint Mobile Add the finishing touches to your presentation en route to your meeting with Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile. 1. Tap Office, swipe to places, and tap the location of the PowerPoint file you want to view.
6. To record a sound clip, tap 7. To save the changes, press If you have a Microsoft account set up on your phone, your changes are saved and synced to your default Personal (Web) notebook on OneDrive. Otherwise, your changes are saved on your phone.
For example, you can set your phone to lock automatically, or you can even locate your phone if it gets lost (not available in all regions). For more info, go to www.microsoft.com/en-gb/mobile/business/lumia-for-business. You may use a virtual private network (VPN) connection to access your company resources, such as intranet or corporate mail, or you may use a VPN service for personal purposes.
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• Start or join audio, video, or web conferences Lync is built to fully integrate with Microsoft Office. You can download the Microsoft Lync mobile version to your phone from Store. For more info, see the user documentation on the Microsoft Lync support pages at lync.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/pages/resources.aspx?title=downloads.
Store > > downloads, and swipe to history. After the update, check the Lumia Help+Tips app or support pages for your new user guide. Switch off automatic update downloading If you want to keep tight control of your data costs, you can switch off automatic update downloading.
Get started with NFC Switch the NFC features on in your phone, and start tapping to share stuff or connect to devices. NFC is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/ support/wpfeatures. With NFC, you can: •...
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Hands busy? Use a headset. Or why not listen to music using wireless speakers? You only need to tap the compatible accessory with your phone. NFC is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/ support/wpfeatures. Tap the NFC area of the accessory with the NFC area of your phone, and follow the instructions on the screen.
2. To make a payment, tap the reader with the NFC area of your phone. Your service provider may ask you to confirm the payment. Note: Payment and ticketing apps and services are provided by third parties. Microsoft Mobile does not provide any warranty or take any responsibility for any such apps or services including support, functionality, transactions, or loss of any monetary value.
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The location of the received files depends on the other device. For details, see the user guide of the other device. If the other device is also a Lumia phone, the received files are saved in the apps they belong to. For example, photos are saved in the Photos hub.
Tip: You don’t need to back up your contacts and calendar events separately. Your phone automatically backs them up and keeps them in sync with your Microsoft account. If some of your downloaded apps are not included in the backup, you can re-download them from Store, as long as the app is available.
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You can restore your backed up data after resetting or updating your phone software, or when setting up a new phone. Sign in to your Microsoft account, and follow the instructions shown on your phone. To reset your phone, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS >...
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4–128GB card by a well-known manufacturer. For more info on memory cards, check the frequently asked questions. The memory card is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/ mobile/support/wpfeatures.
Tip: If your computer is a Mac, install the Windows Phone app from the Mac App Store. If you want to transfer your photos to a Mac, it is recommended that you use the Lumia Photo Transfer for Mac app, which you can download from www.microsoft.com/ mobile.
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You need to have your Microsoft account on your phone. 1. On your computer, go to www.windowsphone.com. 2. Sign in with the same Microsoft account as on your phone. 3. Select find my phone. You can: •...
Defining a PIN code for Wallet does not prevent using NFC for payments. Note: Payment and ticketing apps and services are provided by third parties. Microsoft Mobile does not provide any warranty or take any responsibility for any such apps or services including support, functionality, transactions, or loss of any monetary value.
2-key reset method: Press and hold the volume down key and power key at the same time for about 10 seconds. The phone restarts. If you’re unsure about which reset method is for your phone, go to www.microsoft.com/ mobile/support/wpfeatures. 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.