Nokia Lumia 620 User Guide

							Switch between upper and lower case charactersTap the shift key. To switch caps lock mode on, double-tap the key. To return to normal mode, tap the shift key again.
Type in a number or special characterTap the numbers and symbols key. To see more special character keys, tap 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 put a full stop at the end of a sentence, and to start a new sentence, tap the space key twice.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 textTap a word, drag the circles before and after the word to highlight the section you want to copy, and tap . To paste the text, tap .
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							Add an accent to a characterTap and hold the character, and tap the accented character.
Delete a characterTap the backspace key.
Switch between the writing languagesTap and hold the language key, and select the language you want. The language key is only shown when more than one keyboard is installed.
Move the cursorTo edit a word you just wrote, tap and hold the text until you see the cursor. Drag the cursor to the place you want.
Use keyboard word suggestions
Your phone suggests words as you write, to help you write quickly and more accurately. Word suggestions are available in several 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 wrote. If the word is wrong, tap it to see the original word and a few other suggestions.
Correct a wordIf you notice that you have misspelled a word, tap it to see suggestions for correcting the word.
Add a new word to the dictionaryIf the word you want isn't in the dictionary, write the word, tap it, and tap the plus sign (+) in the suggestion bar. Your phone also learns new words when you have written them a few times.
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							Switch word suggestions offOn the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > keyboard.Tap your language keyboard, and clear the Suggest text check box.
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.
Tip: To remove a pre-installed keyboard, tap and hold the language you don't want to use, and tap remove.
Switch between the languages when writingTap the language key repeatedly until the language you want is shown. The keyboard layout and word suggestions change according to the language selected. The language key is only shown when more than one keyboard has been installed.
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							Scan codes or text
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 recognises.
Tap  > .
1. Point the 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 webPoint 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 languages.
Clock and calendar
Keep track of time – learn how to use your phone as a clock, as well as an alarm clock, and how to keep your appointments, tasks, and schedules up to date.
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							Set an alarm
You can use your phone as an alarm clock.
Tap  Alarms.
1. Tap .2. Set the time, fill in the alarm details, and tap .
Tip: Want to wake up to your favourite song? Like with other notification tones, you can add your own tones to your phone and personalise your alarm tones to your liking.
For the alarm to sound, your phone must be switched on, and the phone volume needs to be loud enough.
Tip: You can quickly see the time of the next active alarm if you have pinned the Alarms app to the start screen. The tile size must be at least medium.
Snooze an alarmIf you don’t want to get up just yet, when the alarm sounds, tap snooze. Before snoozing, you can change the snooze time.
Tip: Pressing the back key  snoozes the alarm for 2 minutes.
Switch an alarm offTap  Alarms, and switch the alarm to Off .
Delete an alarmTap the alarm and .
Update the time and date automatically
You can set your phone to update the time, date, and time zone automatically. Automatic update is a network service and may not be available depending on your region or network service provider.
On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > date+time.
Switch Set date and time automatically to On .
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							Update the time and date manuallySwitch Set date and time automatically to Off , and edit the time and date.
Update the time zone manually when travelling abroadSwitch Set date and time automatically to Off , and tap Time zone and a location.
Add an appointment
Need 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 details you want.
Send a meeting invitationWhen creating an event, tap more details > add someone > , select the contacts you want, and tap .
You can send meeting invitations to contacts who have a mail address.
Create an event on another calendarBy 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 > Calendar and the calendar you want to use.
Example: You can create an event to a calendar you are sharing with other people, such as your Family room calendar or your work calendar, so they know when you are busy.
Change your status for an eventWhen you want to let others know when you’re busy or out of the office, tap more details > Status and the status you want. By default, your status is free.
Delete an appointmentTap and hold the appointment, and tap delete.
Switch between calendar views
Want to see your appointments for the day or week at a glance? Planning when to have your holiday? You can browse through your calendar in different views.
Tap  Calendar.
1. To switch between the daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly views, tap . In the weekly or monthly view, tap the day to see all your events.2. To switch between days, weeks, months, or years, swipe left or right. To quickly jump to a particular month 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.
Check your task listTap  > tasks.
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							Add a task to your task list
Do you have important deadlines to meet at work, library books to return, or some other tasks you need to remember? You can add them to your task list and cross them out once completed. If you have a particular deadline, set a reminder.
Tap  Calendar >  > tasks.
1. Tap , and fill in the fields.2. To add a reminder, switch Reminder to On , and set the reminder date and time.3. Tap .
Edit or delete a taskTap and hold the task, and tap edit or delete.
Tip: Feeling energetic? Or hands full and no time for extra tasks? To quickly bring the time of the event forward or postpone it, tap and hold the task, and select the option you want.
Mark a task as completeTap and hold the task, and tap complete.
Use multiple calendars
When you set up your mail or social networking accounts on your phone, you can sync the calendars from all your accounts in one place.
1. Tap  Calendar.2. To show or hide a calendar, tap  > settings, and switch the calendar on or off.
When a calendar is hidden, the calendar events and reminders are not shown in different 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 colour for each calendarTap  > settings, and tap the current colour and the new colour.
Browse your SIM apps
If your service provider has included apps on your SIM card, here's how to find them.
1. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > mobile+SIM.2. Tap the SIM.3. Tap SIM applications.
Store
Make your phone your own with more apps, games, and other items, some of which are free of charge. Browse Store to find the latest content for you and your phone.
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							You can download:
•Apps•Games•Entertainment apps and services•News apps and services•Books
You can also:
•Get content that is relevant to your tastes and location•Share recommendations with your friends
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.
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; some you need to pay for with your credit card or on your phone bill.
The availability of payment methods depends on your country of residence and your network service provider.
Using services or downloading content, including free items, may cause the transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data costs.
Browse Store
Check out the latest and most downloaded apps, games, and other items recommended for you and your phone. Browse different categories, or search for specific items.
Tap  Store.
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							1. Tap a category on the front page, or swipe left or right to see more categories and items.2. Tap an item to view its details. When you view an item, related items are also shown.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 personalised 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 StoreTap , write your search words, and tap .
Download an app, game, or other item
Download free apps, games, or other stuff, or 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 shown on your phone.
Tip: If downloading fails, check that the time and date are set correctly.
When the download is complete, you can open or view the item, or continue browsing for more content. The content type determines where the item is stored in your phone: music, videos, and podcasts can be found in Music, Video, and podcasts, games can be found in Games, and apps can be found in the apps menu.
For more info on an item, contact the publisher of the item.
Tip: Use a WiFi connection to download large files.Tip: In the Store main view, you can see a notification at the top right corner of the screen on how many of your downloaded apps, games, and other content have updates.
If the app you’ve downloaded doesn’t support your phone language, the app uses US English by default. If you’ve added more than one phone language and the app supports one of them, the app is downloaded in the supported language.
Tip: You can also use your computer to browse Windows Phone Store and download content to your phone. Go to www.windowsphone.com, and browse or search for apps and games.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.
This feature is not available in all languages. For more info on feature and service availability, see the How-to section at www.windowsphone.com.
The availability of apps and games may depend on your kid’s age.
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							See your ongoing and previous downloadsTap  Store >  > downloads, and swipe to downloads to see the ongoing downloads, or to history to see the previously downloaded apps, games, and other content.
View 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, 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 you need to, for example, temporarily close your internet connection, tap and hold the downloading item, and tap pause. To resume downloading, tap resume. Pause pending items individually. If a download fails, you can re-download the item.
Write a review for an app
Do you want to share your opinion on an app with other Store users? Rate and review the app. You can post one review per app that you download.
1. In the apps menu, tap and hold the app, and tap rate and review.2. Rate the app, and write your review.
Tip: You can rate and review your other items in the same way.
Receive advertsIf you want to receive adverts and tips about apps that might interest you, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS, and switch advertising id to On . If you want to clear the info that your phone uses to find your relevant adverts and tips, tap reset your advertising ID.
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