Nokia Lumia 610 User Guide

							Tap and hold to open a menu with further options
Place your finger on an item, until the menu opens.
Example: To edit or delete a calendar appointment, tap and hold the appointment,
and select the appropriate option.
Tap and hold to drag an item
Place your finger on the item for a second or two, and slide your finger across the
screen.Basics 21 
						

							Swipe
Place a finger on the screen, and steadily slide your finger in the desired direction.
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							Example: Swipe left or right between the start screen and the apps menu, or between
different views in the hubs. To quickly scroll through a long list or menu, slide your
finger quickly in a flicking motion up or down the screen, then lift your finger. To stop
the scrolling, tap the screen.
Zoom in or out
Place two fingers on an item, such as a map, picture, or web page, and slide your
fingers apart or together.
Use your phone when its locked
You can use certain features of your phone when it is locked, without having to enter
the security code.
You can, for example:
•Change how your phone notifies you about incoming callsBasics 23 
						

							•Answer or reject an incoming call
•Pause or resume playing music, or skip to another song
To wake up your phone, press the power key.
Change how incoming calls are notified
Press a volume key, and select 
,, or .
Pause or resume music, or skip to another song
Use the music player controls displayed at the top of the screen.
You can also see:
•The date and time
•Your next calendar event
•Missed calls or messages
Switch between open apps
You can see which apps and tasks are open in the background, and switch between
them.
Press and hold 
, swipe left or right, and select the desired app.
Personalise your phonePersonalise the start screen
Would you like to have only the content you need on the start screen? Move or remove
tiles, and pin contacts, apps, and websites to the start screen.
You can also pin music and pictures, your latest mail, favourite contacts, and more.
When you pin a contact, their feed updates are shown on the tile, and you can call
them directly from the start screen. 24 Basics 
						

							Pin a contact
1 Select People.
2 Select and hold the contact, then select pin to Start.
Pin an app
1 Select 
 to go to the apps menu.
2 Select and hold the app, then select pin to Start.
Pin a website
Go to a website, then select 
 > pin to start.
Move a tile
Select and hold the tile, drag and drop it to the new location, then tap the screen.
Remove a tile from the start screen
Select and hold the tile, then select 
.
Change your theme
You can change the colours, to match your taste and mood.
Select 
 >  and theme > Background or Accent colour.
Tip: You can save battery power if you use a darker background.
Change the background pictures
Want to view your favourite pictures more often? You can change the background
picture of the lock screen, or the Pictures hub or live tile.
Change the lock screen wallpaper
1 Select 
 >  and lock+wallpaper > change wallpaper.
2 Select a picture, adjust it to get the best possible fit, and select 
.
Change the background of the Pictures hub and live tile
1 In the Pictures hub, select 
 > choose background.
2 Select a picture, adjust it to get the best possible fit, and select 
.
Tip: If you like variety, select shuffle background, and the phone will shuffle through
your pictures.
Personalise your ringtone and other tones
You can personalise your phone tones.Basics 25 
						

							Select  >  and ringtones+sounds.
Select the type of ringtone or alert you want to change, and select the sound.
Tip: You can use the Zune PC app to create ringtones from your favourite songs.
Make your own ringtone
You can use your own sound files as ringtones.
1 Connect your phone to your computer with a compatible USB cable.
2 On your computer, open Zune.
3 Select the sound file you want to use as a ringtone. The file must be in MP3 or
WMA format, and should be less than 40 seconds long and less than 1 MB in size.
4 Right-click the file, then select Edit.
5Write ringtone in the genre field, or select it from the list.
6 Drag and drop the new ringtone to your phone.
7 On your phone, select 
 >  and ringtones+sounds, then select your ringtone.
Silence your phone
When you switch silent mode on, all ringtones and alert tones are muted. Use this
when you are, for example, at the cinema or in a meeting.
Press a volume key to see the volume status bar, then select ring 
. Silent mode is switched on. If you have set your phone to vibrate, vibrate mode  is switched on
instead of silent mode.
Set your phone to vibrate
Select 
 >  and ringtones+sounds, and switch Vibrate to On.
Write textUse the on-screen keyboard
To open the on-screen keyboard, select a text box. You can use the on-screen
keyboard when holding your phone in portrait or landscape mode. 26 Basics 
						

							1Character keys
2Shift key
3Numbers and symbols key
4Smiley key
5Space key
6Language key. Shown when more than one writing language is used.
7Enter key
8Backspace key
The keyboard layout can vary in different apps.
Switch between upper and lower case characters
Select the shift key. To switch caps lock mode on, select the key twice. To return to
normal mode, select the shift key again.
Type in a number or special character
Select the numbers and symbols key. Some of the special character keys can bring
up more symbols. To see more related symbols, select and hold a symbol or special
character.
Tip: To quickly type in a number or commonly used special character, put a finger on
the numbers and symbols key, slide your finger to the character, then lift your finger.
Tip: To quickly type in a full stop and a space when you get to the end of a sentence,
select the space key twice.
Add an accent to a character
Select and hold the character, then select the accented character.
Delete a character
Select the backspace key.Basics 27 
						

							Switch between the writing languages
Select the language key.
Move the cursor
Tap and hold the screen near the text until a cursor is shown. Without lifting your
finger, drag the cursor to the place you want.
To move the cursor to the next row or text box, select the enter key. The function of
the enter key can change in different apps. For example, in the web address box of
the web browser, it acts as the Go icon.
Use keyboard word suggestions
Your phone suggests words as you write, to help you write quickly and more
accurately.
Word suggestions are not available in all languages.
Select 
 >  and keyboard > typing settings.
1 Select a keyboard and Suggest text and highlight misspelt words.
2 In a text input field, start writing a word. Your phone suggests possible words as
you write. When the correct word is displayed, select the word.
3 To add a new word to the dictionary, write the word, select it, and then select the
plus sign (+) next to the word in the suggestion bar.
Switch word suggestions off
Select a keyboard, then clear the Suggest text and highlight misspelt words check
box.
Remove all words manually added to suggestion list
Select reset suggestions. 28 Basics 
						

							Add more writing languages
You can add several writing languages for your keyboard and switch between the
languages when writing.
Select 
 >  and keyboard, then select the languages you want to write in. The
language key is shown on the keyboard.
Switch between the languages when writing
Select the language key. The keyboard layout and word suggestions change according
to the language selected.
Search your phone and the web
Explore your phone, the web, and the outside world. With Bing search, you can use
the on-screen keyboard or your voice to write your search words. You can also use
your phone camera to scan things, such as barcodes and book and DVD covers, and
get further info on what your phone recognises.
Some services may not be available in all countries, and may be provided only in
selected languages.
Search the web
1Press 
.
2 Write your search word in the search box, then select 
. You can also select from
the proposed matches.
Tip: To see related search results, swipe to local or images.
Use voice search
1Press 
.
2 Select 
 in the search box.
3Say Find or Search for and your search word.
Voice search is currently available in the following countries: Canada, France,
Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.Basics 29 
						

							Search inside an app
1 In an app, such as Marketplace, select 
.
2 Write your search word in the search box, then select 
. You can also select from
the proposed matches.
Use vision search
1Press 
.
2Select 
, then scan text, QR codes, or barcodes.
Tip: To translate or search for scanned text on the web, select scan text.
Control your phone with your voice
Got your hands full, but need to use your phone? You can use your voice to make a
call, send a text message, search the web, or open an application.
This feature may not be available in all languages.
1Press and hold 
.
2 Say a voice command.
Example: To check your schedule, say  Open calendar.
Tip: For more examples, say Help.
Indicators on the status bar
The status bar at the top of the screen tells you the current time, battery and signal
strength, and much more.
Tip: To see hidden icons, tap the status bar.
Signal strengthA GPRS data connection is open.An EDGE data connection is open.Your phone is connected to a 3G network.An HSDPA/HSUPA data connection is open.A Wi-Fi connection is available.A Wi-Fi connection is active.A Bluetooth device is connected to your phone.Your calls are diverted to another number or your voice mailbox.There is no SIM in your phone.Your SIM is locked, and you cant use mobile network services. To unlock, type
in the PIN code.
Your phone is roaming and not on your home mobile network. 30 Basics