Nokia Lumia 8 User Guide

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 be able to change the screen brightness automatically, your phone must have a light sensor. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/support/wpfeatures.•To lower the screen brightness when the battery saver is on, on the start screen, swipe down from the...

•If you're listening to music or otherwise using your phone, but don't want to make or receive calls, switch flight mode on. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS > flight mode, and switch Status to On .
Check battery useTo check which apps have been eating up your battery life, on the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > Battery Saver, and swipe to usage.
Save on data roaming costs
Want to save on your phone bills? You...

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 messages by tapping the letters or by swiping through them.
Tap a text box.
1Character keys2Shift key3Numbers and symbols key4Language key5Smiley key6Space key7Enter key8Backspace key
The keyboard layout can vary in different apps and languages. The language key is only shown when more than one language is selected. The example shows...

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...

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...

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, and tap .
Tip: To remove a pre-installed...

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.
Vision search is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/support/wpfeatures.
Tap the search key , and tap .
If your phone has Cortana, tap  Lumia Camera, and depending on your phone:
•Tap  > lenses... > .•Tap  > Lenses > .
1. Point the camera at a code.2. Tap a result for more info.
Tip: Keep the camera...

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.
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...

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 .
Tip: Want to change the time format? Switch the 24-hour clock on or off as you wish. To change how dates are shown, tap ALL SETTINGS >...

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...