Nokia Lumia 520 User manual

Nokia Lumia 520
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Nokia Lumia 520
9260487 Issue 1.0 EN-US

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First start-up
Your new phone comes with great features that are
installed when you start your phone for the first time.
Allow some minutes for your phone to be ready.
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Quick Guide
Nokia Lumia 520
Contents
Safety 4
Keys and parts 6
Get started 9
Get the basics 12
Try out the touch screen 13
Take your friends with you 16
Add a personal touch 17
Take photos and share 18
Product and safety information 24
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Safety
Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be
dangerous or illegal. For further info, read the complete
user guide.
SWITCH OFF IN RESTRICTED AREAS
Switch the device off when cell phone use is not
allowed or when it may cause interference or
danger, for example, in aircraft, in hospitals or
near medical equipment, fuel, chemicals, or blasting
areas. Obey all instructions in restricted areas.
ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST
Obey all local laws. Always keep your hands free
to operate the vehicle while driving. Your first
consideration while driving should be road
safety.
INTERFERENCE
All wireless devices may be susceptible to
interference, which could affect performance.
QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualified personnel may install or repair
this product.
BATTERIES, CHARGERS, AND OTHER
ACCESSORIES
Use only batteries, chargers, and other
accessories approved by Nokia 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.
KEEP YOUR DEVICE DRY
Your device is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
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GLASS PARTS
The device screen is made of glass. This glass
can break if the device is dropped on a hard
surface or receives a substantial impact. If the
glass breaks, do not touch the glass parts of the device or
attempt to remove the broken glass from the device. Stop
using the device until the glass is replaced by qualified
service personnel.
PROTECT YOUR HEARING
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not
listen at high volume levels for long periods.
Exercise caution when holding your device near
your ear while the speakerphone is in use.
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Keys and parts
1 Connector for headphones and
speakerphones (3.5 mm)
2Earpiece
3Volumekeys
4 Power/Lock key
5 Camera key
6 Back key
7Startkey
8Searchkey
9Micro-USBconnector
10 Microphone
11 Camera lens
12 Speakerphone
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Some of the accessories mentioned in this user
guide may be sold separately.
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Get started
Before you start using your phone, remove the
back cover to insert the micro-SIM card.
Remove the back cover
Make sure the phone is switched off.
1. At the top of the phone, put your thumbnail in
the seam between the screen frame and the back
cover. Press the middle of the back cover, and
bend the cover to loosen the top hooks.
2. Press and bend the bottom part of the back
cover to loosen the side hooks, and remove the
cover.
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Insert the micro-SIM and memory card
1. If the battery is in, lift it out.
2. Push the SIM into the SIM slot until it is fully
inserted. Make sure the contact area is face down.
3. If you have a microSD card, push the card into
the memory card slot until it locks into place.
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Replace the battery and back cover
1. Line up the battery contacts, and put the
battery in.
2. Press the bottom edge of the back cover
against the bottom edge of the phone.
3. Press the back of the cover until it snaps into
place.
Charge the battery
Plug the charger into a wall outlet, and connect
the charger to your phone.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may
take several minutes before the charging
indicator is displayed or before any calls can be
made.
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Get the basics
Make a call
1. Tap > , type in the phone number, and tap
call.
2. To end the call, tap end call.
To type in the + character, used for international
calls, tap and hold 0.
The + character only works from abroad. The +
character may not work in all regions. In this case,
enter the international access code directly.
Lock the keys and screen
Press the power key briefly.
To unlock, press the power key, and drag the lock
screen up.
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Try out the touch screen
To use your phone, simply tap or tap and hold the
touch screen.
Swipe
Place a finger on the screen, and slide it in the
direction you want.
Zoom in or out
Place two fingers on an item, such as a photo, and
slide your fingers apart or together.
Tap and hold to open a menu
Place your finger on an item, until the menu
opens.
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Get to know your phone
Your phone has two main views, making it easy for
you to keep up with what is going on and what's
where.
Start screen (1): Animated live tiles show missed
calls and received messages, the latest news and
weather forecasts, and more.
Apps menu (2): All your apps are listed here, all
neatly ordered.
Note: To switch between the views, simply
swipe left or right.
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Switch between apps
When you've got lots of different things to do, it's
easy to switch between the tasks at hand.
1. Press and hold .
2. Swipe left or right, and tap the app you want.
Tip: To open a new app, press , and tap the
app.
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Take your friends with you
Get in touch with your friends, family, colleagues,
you name it. The People hub is the place to
manage all your contact info.
1. To transfer contacts from your old phone, on
the start screen, swipe left, and tap Transfer
my Data.
2. Follow the instructions shown, and tap
continue.
3. Switch Bluetooth on, select your old phone
from the list, and follow the instructions shown
on both phones.
Not all phones may be compatible.
If your old phone is a Windows Phone device, sync
your contacts to your Microsoft account, and
import them to your new phone straight from the
service.
Add a new contact
Tap People, swipe to all, and tap .
Import contacts from a SIM card
Tap People, swipe to all, and tap >
settings > import SIM contacts.
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Add a personal touch
Your start screen contains live tiles that show you
what's going on.
Pin your favorite apps, browser bookmarks, and
more to the start screen. To pin, for example, an
app, swipe left to the apps menu, tap and hold the
app, and tap pin to Start.
To resize a tile, tap and hold the tile, and tap the
arrow , or . To rearrange tiles, tap and hold
a tile, drag it to a new place, and tap the screen.
Tip: To change the look and feel of your phone,
tap Settings > theme.
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Take photos and share
Shoot photos with your phone camera, and share
them instantly.
1. To open the camera, press the camera key.
2. Press the camera key halfway down to lock the
focus. To take the photo, press the camera key
down fully.
3. You can share your photo right after taking it.
Just swipe right, and tap > share....
To make your camera even better, tap > find
more lenses, and download new fun Nokia Lenses
apps from Store.
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Create a Microsoft account
To get apps from Store or access more Microsoft
services, such as SkyDrive or Hotmail, your phone
guides you to create a Microsoft account.
You can also sign in to your existing Microsoft
account, which you use to access, for example,
Hotmail.
Your phone needs to connect to the internet. If
you don't have data plan, the data transmission
costs may pile up quickly. For info about possible
data costs, contact your network service
provider.
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Save energy
You don't need to charge your battery so often
when you switch battery saver mode on. On the
start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings >
battery saver.
You can also do the following:
• Close data connections, such as Bluetooth or
wireless networks, when you're not using
them.
• Set your phone to check for new mail less
frequently.
• Lower the screen brightness, and set the
screen to turn off after a shorter time.
• Mute unnecessary sounds, such as key tones.
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