Nokia Lumia 635 User Guide
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Set up an account Stay up to date – add your important accounts, such as social media or mail accounts, to your phone. 1. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > email +accounts . 2. Tap add an account and the name of the service, and follow the instructions shown. Store your full-resolution photos in AT&T Locker Create an AT&T Locker account to store your fu ll-resolution photos, videos, and music in the AT&T Locker cloud service. 1. On the start screen, swipe left, and tap AT&T Locker. 2. Type in the requested details, and accept the AT&T Locker Terms of Service. You can access your stored content from your phone or from the web ( www.att.com/locker). Using services or downloading content, including fr ee items, may cause the transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data costs. Nokia account Your Nokia account is the key to Nokia services. With your Nokia account, you can, for example: • Access Nokia services with a single username and password on your computer or phone •Sync your favorites in Maps • Download content from Nokia services• Save details about your phone model and contact info. You can also add your payment card details to your Nokia account. The available services may vary. To learn more about the Nokia a ccount and Nokia services, go to account.nokia.com. © 2014 Microsoft Mobile. All rights reserved.31
Personalize your phone Learn how to personalize the start screen, and how to change ringtones. Personalize the start screen Would you like to change the way the start scre en looks? You can choose your background photo, pin your favorite apps and much more to the start screen, or change the tile size and layout as you like. 1. To add a background photo, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS . 2. Tap start+theme > choose photo. 3. Tap a photo, crop it as you like, and tap . Tip: Why not match your background and tile colors with your background picture? Tap Background or Accent color. To share your theme on all your Windows devices, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS > sync my settings, and switch theme to On . Change the tile layout If your phone has only 2 columns of tiles on the start screen by default, you can add a third one. Switch Show more Tiles to On . You can now move and resize the tiles to benefit from the new column. Move a tile Tap and hold the tile, drag and drop it to the new location, and tap the screen. © 2014 Microsoft Mobile. All rights reserved.32
Resize or unpin a tile To resize, tap and hold the tile, and tap the arrow icon. The tiles can be either small, medium, or wide. Th e bigger the tile is, the more info it can show. To unpin the tile, tap and hold the tile, and tap . Pin an app Swipe left to go to the apps menu, tap and hold the app, and tap pin to start. Pin a contact Tap People , tap and hold the contact, and tap pin to start. When you pin contacts, their feed updates are show n on the tile, and you can call them directly from the start screen. © 2014 Microsoft Mobile. All rights reserved.33
Personalize the lock screen Would you like to make your lock screen look uni que? You can, for example, have your own favorite photo in the background. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > lock screen. Tip: You can decide which app notifications, such as missed calls or new messages, you want to see on the lock screen. Simply tap a notifica tion slot, and choose the app you want to add. Change the background photo Tap change photo, select a photo, adjust it to get the best possible fit, and tap . Tip: You can also shuffle photos from Bing on your lock screen. Switch Background to Bing. Show the artist when playing music Switch Show artist when playing music to On . © 2014 Microsoft Mobile. All rights reserved.34
Create a safe, fun start screen for kids You can let your kids use some apps on your phon e without having to worry about them accidentally deleting your work mail, making online purchases, or doing anything else they shouldnt. Put selected apps, games, and other favorites for kids to enjoy in their own start screen. 1. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS. 2. Tap kids corner. 3. Choose which content your kids can use. You can also set a password to keep your kids from accessing your own start screen. Tip: Show your kids how they can personalize their start screen. To change, for example, the background picture, tap customize. On the start screen, you can resize or move tiles in the normal way. Tip: To let your kids make an in-app purchase, such as buy game points, define a Wallet PIN. You must type in the Wallet PIN to make each purchase. To define a Wallet PIN, on the start screen, swipe left, and tap Wallet > > settings+PIN. Some purchases may not be available for all ages. Go to your own start screen Press the power key twice, and swipe up on your own lock screen. If youve set a password, type it in. Go back to the kids start screen On your own lock screen, swipe left, and on the kids lock screen, swipe up. Switch the kids start screen off On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS, and switch kids corner to Off . Personalize your phone tones You can select the best sounds for your phone. 1. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > ringtones +sounds . © 2014 Microsoft Mobile. All rights reserved.35
2. Select the type of ringtone or alert you want to change, and select the sound. Tip: Want to set a specific ringtone for a contact so you immediately know when they are calling? Edit the contact info in the People hub. Add new ringtones from your PC to your phone Connect your phone to your PC with a USB cable, and use the file manager of your PC to move thesong you want to the ringtone folder in your phone. Your PC must have Windows Vista, Windows 7,Windows 8, or later. To set the song as your ringtone, in the ringtones+sounds view, tap Ringtone, and under Custom, tap the song. You can use a song as your ringtone if it is not protected with digital rights management (DRM), and it’s smaller than 30 MB. Tip: Want to create your own unique ringtone? Tap Store, and download the Ringtone Maker app. Switch your phone to silent mode When you switch silent mode on, all ringtones and alert tones are muted. Use this when you are, for example, at the theater or in a meeting. Press a volume key to see the volume status bar at the top of the screen, and tap . 1. To switch to silent mode, tap . 2. If you don’t want your phone to vibrate, tap . Tip: Don’t want to keep your phone in silent mode but can’t answer right now? To silence an incoming call, press the volume down key. If you have switched Flip to silence on, you can simply turn your phone face down. To switch Flip to silence on, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS > audio, swipe left, if needed, and switch Flip to silence to On . Cortana Let Cortana make your daily life easier. Cortana voice assistant Ever wished for extra help to keep your busy life in check? Cortana is your personal assistant on your phone, only a word away. Cortana can help you: • Schedule a meeting • Set a reminder for an important task • Send automatic replies for callers when you don’t want to be disturbed• Check your location • Get up-to-date traffic and weather info, and much more You can do all this using your voice, with only a mi nimum of fiddling with the touch screen to distract you from other activities. © 2014 Microsoft Mobile. All rights reserved.36
You need a Microsoft account to use Cortana. This feature is not available in all languages. For info on the supported languages, go to www.windowsphone.com . Set up Cortana 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 app. You need a Microsoft account to use Cortana. 1. On the start screen, swipe left, and tap Cortana. 2. Follow the instructions shown on your phone. To later change your settings, such as your name, tap > settings. Use Cortana Got your hands full, but need to use your phone? You can use your voice to make a call, schedule a meeting, search the web, or open an app. On the start screen, swipe left, and tap Cortana. Tap , say what you want to do, and follow the instructions shown on your phone. Example: Say Make an appointment, and see what happens. Tip: Heard a catchy tune and want to know what it is? While the music is playing, tap . Take a screenshot Did you just finish personalizing your start screen, and want to share your work of art? You can capture your screen and send it to your friends. 1. Press the volume up key and the power key at the same time. © 2014 Microsoft Mobile. All rights reserved.37
2. Tap Photos > albums > Screenshots. 3. Tap and hold the screenshot you want to send, and tap share.... Extend battery life Get the most out of your phone while getting the battery life you need. There are steps you can take to save power on your phone. To save power: Charge wisely Always ch arge the battery fully. Select only the sounds that you need Mute unnecessary sounds, such as key press sounds. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen,tap ALL SETTINGS > ringtones+sounds, and select which sounds to keep. Use wired headphones Use wired headphones, rather than the speakerphone. Use Battery Saver You can set your phone to automatically save power when the battery charge level is low. To check the battery status, and to switch Battery Saver on, on the start screen, swipe left, and tap Battery Saver. When your phone goes into battery saver mode, you may not be able to change the settings of all apps. Change the phone screen settings • Set the phone screen to switch off after a short time. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of thescreen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > lock screen > Screen times out after . Lower the screen brightness • On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > brightness. Make sure that Automatically adjust is switched to Off. Switch Level to low, and switch Automatically adjust to On . • To lower the screen brightness when the battery saver is on, on the start screen, swipe down from thetop of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS > display, and switch Battery Saver brightness to On . Stop apps from running in the background Close the apps you are not using. To close most of the apps, press and hold , and tap on the apps you want to close. Use location services selectiv ely If you want to keep location services switched on, but dont want to use check-in services, on the start screen,swipe left, and tap Settings . Swipe to applications, tap people, and switch Use my location to Off . © 2014 Microsoft Mobile. All rights reserved.38
Use network connections selectively • Set your phone to check for new mail less frequently, or even by request only. In every mailbox you have, tap > settings > sync settings, and select how often to sync. • Switch Bluetooth on only when needed. • Use a Wi-Fi connection to connect to the internet, rather than a mobile data connection. • Stop your phone scanning for available wireless networks. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS > Wi-Fi, and switch Wi-Fi networking to Off . • If youre listening to music or otherwise using your phone, but dont want to make or receive calls, switchairplane mode on. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS > airplane mode , and switch Status to On . Check battery use To check which apps have been eating up your battery life, on the start screen, swipe left, tap Battery Saver , and swipe to usage. Save on data roaming costs Want to save on your phone bills? You can cut data roaming costs by changing mobile data settings. Data roaming means using your phone to receive data over networks that your network service provider doesnt own or operate. Connecting to the internet when roaming, especially when abroad, can raise data costs substantially. Your network se rvice provider can charge you a fixed fee for data transfer or on a pay-as-you-use basis. To us e the optimal connection method, change the Wi-Fi, mobile data, and mail download settings. Using a Wi-Fi connection is generally faster and le ss expensive than using a mobile data connection. If both Wi-Fi and mobile data connections are available, your phone uses the Wi-Fi connection. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap . 1. Make sure Wi-Fi networking is switched to On . 2. Select the connection you want to use. Close a mobile data connection On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS > cellular+SIM, and switch Data connection to off . Tip: You can also follow your data usage with the data sense app. Stop data roaming On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS > cellular+SIM, and switch Data roaming options to dont roam. Tip: To save on data costs when traveling, save new maps to your phone before your journey, and browse the maps offline. If you’re running low on space, you can remove some maps from your phone. © 2014 Microsoft Mobile. All rights reserved.39
Download mail less frequently In every mailbox you have, tap > settings > sync settings, and select how often to sync. Write text Learn how to write text quickly and efficiently with your phone’s keyboard. Use the on-screen keyboard Writing with the on-screen keyboard is easy. You can use the keyboard when holding your phone in portrait or landscape mode. You can write your mess ages by tapping the letters or by swiping through them. Tap a text box. 1Character keys 2Shift key3 Numbers and symbols key 4Smiley key 5 Comma key6Space key7Enter key 8 Backspace key The keyboard layout can vary in different apps and languages. Tip: To add the comma key to the keyboard, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > keyboard > advanced > Show a comma key when available . Swipe to write text Swipe from the first letter of the word, and draw a path from letter to letter. Lift your finger after the last letter. To continue, keep on swiping without tapping the space key. Your phone adds the spaces. Not all languages are supported. © 2014 Microsoft Mobile. All rights reserved.40