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General| Display Size | 6.0 inches |
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| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB |
| Rear Camera | 20 MP |
| Front Camera | 1.2 MP |
| Battery Capacity | 3400 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion |
| Operating System | Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 |
| SIM Card | Nano-SIM |
| Dimensions | 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 209 g |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Colors | Yellow, White, Black, Red |
Instructions for switching off the device in areas where mobile phone use is not allowed or may cause interference.
Guidelines on obeying local laws and keeping hands free while driving for road safety.
Information about wireless devices being susceptible to interference affecting performance.
Specifies that only qualified personnel should install or repair the product.
Guidance on using only approved batteries, chargers, and compatible accessories.
Instruction to keep the device dry as it is not water-resistant.
Information about the device screen being made of glass and precautions if it breaks.
Advice on preventing hearing damage by not listening at high volume levels for long periods.
Explores the keys and parts of the new phone, with a diagram and labels.
Explains how the back, start, and search keys help navigate the phone.
Information on antenna locations for optimal performance and avoiding interference.
Instructions on how to insert a nano-SIM card into the phone correctly.
Instructions on how to remove the previous SIM card from the phone.
Instructions on how to insert a compatible memory card into the phone.
Guidance on how to charge the phone using a USB charger.
Instructions for charging the phone using a wireless charger.
Guidance on getting the new phone up and running for the first time.
Instructions on how to turn on the phone by pressing and holding the power key.
Instructions on how to turn off the phone by pressing and holding the power key.
Information on accessing Microsoft services with a single username and password across devices.
Steps to create a Microsoft account for enhanced phone features and services.
Instructions on using the Transfer my Data app to copy contacts from an old phone.
Learn how to transfer content from another phone to your Nokia Lumia using Bluetooth.
Steps to transfer contacts, calendar, and messages using a Microsoft account.
Instructions to save and access Office documents via SkyDrive.
Using Nokia Suite to transfer content from older Nokia phones to Nokia Lumia.
Instructions to transfer content from a Mac using your Microsoft account and SkyDrive.
Steps to transfer photos and videos from an Android phone to your Nokia Lumia.
How to transfer Outlook contacts and calendar entries from an Android phone.
Instructions to transfer office documents from an Android phone using Microsoft account and SkyDrive.
Learn how to transfer content from an iPhone to your Nokia Lumia.
Steps to transfer photos and videos from an iPhone to your Nokia Lumia.
Sync contacts and calendar from iPhone to Outlook, then transfer to Nokia Lumia.
Instructions on how to lock the phone's keys and screen to prevent accidental calls.
Overview of the phone's two views (start screen and apps menu) and their functions.
Instructions on how to switch between the start screen and the apps menu by swiping.
How to switch between open applications by pressing and holding the back button.
Instructions to view background tasks by swiping to Settings and then background tasks.
Basic touch screen interactions: tap, tap and hold, and drag.
How to drag an item by placing a finger on it for a few seconds and sliding.
Instructions on how to swipe by placing a finger on the screen and sliding in a direction.
How to zoom by placing two fingers on the screen and sliding them apart or together.
How to use flight mode to access media while disabling network connections.
Instructions on using voice commands for calls, texts, web searches, and opening apps.
How to pin apps, websites, and contacts to the start screen and rearrange tiles.
Steps to pin a contact to the start screen for easy access to their feed updates and calls.
Instructions on how to pin a website to the start screen.
How to move tiles on the start screen by tapping, holding, dragging, and dropping.
How to resize tiles to small, medium, or wide, and how to unpin them.
How to configure the Glance screen for quick time and notification checks.
Instructions to enable or disable the double-tap to wake up phone feature.
How to set up a kid's corner with selected apps, games, and a password.
How to switch back to the main start screen from kid's corner.
Instructions to disable the kid's corner feature.
How to change the phone's display colours by adjusting background and accent colour.
How to adjust screen saturation and colour temperature.
How to customise the lock screen with a favourite photo or app notifications.
Instructions to change the lock screen background photo.
How to select and change ringtones and alert sounds for the phone.
Steps to transfer custom ringtones from a PC to the phone.
How to adjust sound settings like equaliser, audio levelling, and Dolby Headphone.
How to switch the phone to silent mode to mute all ringtones and alert tones.
Instructions for setting up driving mode to minimize distractions while driving.
Instructions on how to capture a screenshot of the phone screen.
Tips and steps to conserve battery power on the phone.
How to set the phone to automatically save power when battery charge is low.
Adjusting screen timeout, glance settings, and double-tap to wake.
How to lower screen brightness manually or via battery saver settings.
How to close unused apps and block background tasks to save battery.
How to manage location services to conserve battery and privacy.
Managing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC to conserve data and battery.
How to disable data roaming to avoid high costs when travelling.
Instructions to turn off the mobile data connection.
How to disable data roaming to avoid high costs when travelling.
Setting mail to download manually to save data.
Guide to using the on-screen keyboard, including keys and layout.
How to switch between uppercase and lowercase characters using the shift key.
How to access numbers and special characters using the dedicated key.
Instructions on how to copy and paste text using the on-screen keyboard.
How to add accents to characters by tapping and holding them.
How to delete a character using the backspace key.
How to switch between different writing languages on the keyboard.
How to move the cursor by tapping and holding text.
How the phone suggests words as you type to improve writing speed and accuracy.
How to correct misspelled words by tapping suggestions.
How to add new words to the phone's dictionary for future suggestions.
How to disable word suggestions in the keyboard settings.
How to add multiple writing languages to the keyboard and switch between them.
Using the phone camera to scan QR codes, barcodes, and text for information.
How to scan text with the camera to translate or search for it on the web.
Instructions on how to set an alarm clock on the phone.
How to turn an alarm off.
How to delete an existing alarm.
How to snooze an alarm when it sounds.
How to set the phone to update time, date, and time zone automatically.
How to manually update the time and date on the phone.
How to manually update the time zone when travelling.
How to upload photos and videos to SkyDrive for access across devices.
Instructions to save Office documents to SkyDrive.
How to access and share photos/documents across devices using SkyDrive.
Information on services linked to your Nokia account.
How to find and access applications included on your SIM card.
How to browse categories or search for specific items in the Store.
How to view categories and items in the Store.
How to search for items in the Store using keywords.
Instructions for downloading free or paid content from the Store.
How to view and manage downloads in progress in the Store.
How to rate and review apps downloaded from the Store.
Instructions on making calls, managing call history, and using call features.
How to use voice commands to call a contact.
How to silence an incoming call by pressing the volume key or turning the phone face down.
How to call the last dialled number from the call history.
Instructions on how to initiate and manage conference calls.
How to add more participants to an ongoing conference call.
How to put one person on hold to have a private conversation during a conference call.
How to forward incoming calls to a different phone number.
How to forward incoming calls to your voice mail.
How to answer or hold calls when you receive another call.
How to hold one call and make another, and switch between active calls.
How to use Skype for calls and instant messages, including video calls.
How to reply to an incoming call with a pre-written text message.
How to enable or disable text replies for incoming calls.
How to edit the pre-written text messages used for call replies.
How to access and manage voice messages.
How to save and organise contact information in the People hub.
How to edit existing contact details like ringtone or web address.
How to delete a contact from the phone and linked social networking services.
How to filter contacts from social networking services in the contact list.
How to save phone numbers from calls or messages to contact entries.
How to quickly search or jump to contacts in the list.
How to use voice commands to call or text contacts.
How to link multiple entries for the same contact from different services.
How to unlink contacts that were previously linked.
How to copy contacts stored on a SIM card to the phone.
How to create rooms for sharing plans, calendars, photos, or notes with friends.
How to create, edit, or delete contact groups for sending messages to multiple people.
How to share a contact with friends using tap+send via NFC.
How to set up and use social networking services for staying connected.
How to set up social networking service accounts like Facebook.
How to follow friends' status updates in the People hub.
How to post a status update to social networking services.
How to write on a friend's Facebook wall.
How to comment on a friend's status updates on Facebook.
How to update your profile photo from social networking services.
How to upload photos to web and social networking services.
How to send text and multimedia messages, and read received messages.
How to send text and multimedia messages, including adding recipients and attachments.
How to view received messages and conversations.
How to save attachments from messages to the phone.
How to delete a specific conversation thread.
How to delete all messages from the phone.
How to reply to messages directly from a conversation.
How to forward a message to another contact.
How to send a message to a group of contacts.
How to send your current location in a text message.
How to record and send an audio message.
How to use voice to dictate and send text messages.
How to set up and use chat services like Facebook chat in Messaging.
How to add multiple email accounts (mailboxes) to the phone.
How to set up and use Exchange ActiveSync for syncing work mail, contacts, and calendar.
How to open mail directly from live tiles on the start screen.
How to read and write emails on the go, including attachments and suggestions.
How to send an Office document via email.
How to read emails, view conversations, and save attachments.
How to reply directly to received emails.
How to forward an email to another recipient.
How to delete emails from the mailbox to free up space.
How to switch off conversation view to see mails individually.
How to dictate and send emails using voice input.
How to link multiple mailboxes into a single unified inbox.
How to unlink mailboxes from a unified inbox.
Introduction to the phone's camera and Nokia Pro Camera features.
Instructions on how to switch on the camera and take a photo.
How to view photos in full-resolution within Nokia Pro Camera.
How to reframe photos using Nokia Pro Camera.
How to use the front camera to take a self-portrait.
Instructions on how to switch to video mode and record videos.
How to save photos and videos to a memory card to free up phone storage.
How to automatically record location info for photos and videos.
How to share photos and videos directly from the camera app.
How to use Nokia Pro Camera to manually adjust settings for professional photos.
How to use viewfinder grids for composing photos.
Tips for quick camera switching, sleep mode, and switching between photo/video modes.
How to browse and view photos taken with the phone in the Photos hub.
How to zoom in or out on photos in the Photos hub.
How to mark photos as favourites for easy access in the Photos hub.
How to upload photos and videos to social networking services from the Photos hub.
How to set a photo as the background for the Photos hub.
How to organise photos into albums for easier management.
How to delete an album and its photos from the phone.
How to copy photos from the phone to a computer using a file manager.
How to perform quick edits like rotate, crop, or auto-fix on photos.
How to share phone photos on another screen using Nokia Beamer.
How to enable location services for HERE Maps and other apps.
Overview of HERE Maps features for finding locations and getting directions.
How to download maps for offline use to save data costs.
How to update current maps in HERE Maps.
How to delete downloaded maps from the phone.
How to view your current or last known location on the map.
How to navigate the map by dragging and zooming.
How to search for specific locations and businesses using HERE Maps.
How to find nearby places like restaurants or shops using HERE Maps.
How to find specific categories of nearby places on the map.
How to use LiveSight to view places through the camera viewfinder.
How to use HERE Maps for indoor navigation in shopping centres.
How to find specific types of places within a building using HERE Maps.
How to get walking, driving, or public transport directions.
How to get walking directions and navigate your route.
How to get voice-guided driving directions using HERE Drive+.
How to get directions for public transport routes.
How to add a photo to a place in HERE Maps to share with others.
How to rate and review places in HERE Maps.
How to search for and save places for travel planning.
How to view places that have been saved.
How to remove a saved place from HERE Maps.
How to sync saved places with your Nokia account for HERE Drive+.
How to disable automatic syncing of saved places.
How to change map view modes like satellite or traffic.
HERE Drive+ guides you with voice-guided turn-by-turn directions.
How to download maps for HERE Drive+ to save data costs.
How to remove a downloaded map from HERE Drive+.
How to use HERE Drive+ for turn-by-turn driving directions.
How to search for and save places for travel planning in HERE Drive+.
How to set up and use voice guidance for navigation in HERE Drive+.
How to download new voice packages for navigation.
How to use HERE Drive+ offline to save data costs.
How HERE Drive+ helps with commuting using My Commute feature.
How to enable speed limit warnings in HERE Drive+.
How to change map colours (day/night mode) and other settings.
How to display points of interest like petrol stations on the map.
How to switch between remaining time and time of arrival views in navigation.
How to hide buildings and attractions on the map for a cleaner view.
Explanation of how the phone determines location using GPS, Wi-Fi, etc.
How to set up Wi-Fi and mobile data connections.
How to enable the mobile data connection.
How to enable data roaming and associated costs.
How to share the phone's mobile data connection with a laptop via Wi-Fi.
How to use the data sense app to track and manage data usage.
How to use the Internet Explorer browser to visit websites.
How to zoom in or out on web pages.
How to open, switch between, and close multiple browser tabs.
How to add frequently visited websites to favourites.
How to access saved favorite websites.
How to share web pages via tap+send, mail, text, or social media.
How to delete browsing history and temporary internet files.
How to search the web using the keyboard or voice.
How to perform web searches using voice commands.
How to close internet connections to save battery.
How to turn off the mobile data connection.
How to play music, podcasts, and videos, and control playback.
How to connect and use the JBL PlayUp wireless speaker.
How to listen to FM radio stations using a headset as an antenna.
How to save favourite radio stations for easy listening.
Overview of Nokia Music services for downloading and streaming music.
How to discover new music with Nokia Mix Radio and stream hand-picked mixes.
How to create a music profile to tailor genre mixes to your taste.
How to create personalised mixes based on favourite artists.
How to start downloading music with a Nokia Music Unlimited subscription.
How to check the status of your Nokia Music Unlimited subscription.
How to renew your Nokia Music Unlimited subscription.
How to download music from Nokia Music.
How to find upcoming live music gigs and buy tickets.
How to manage your music collection and play songs.
How to sync media files between your phone and computer using a USB cable.
How to download and install new games from the Store.
How to play games, including Xbox integration and gamer profiles.
How to find and download more games from the Store.
How to resume a game that was previously in progress.
Overview of Microsoft Office Mobile apps for creating and editing documents.
How to view Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents in the Office hub.
How to create new documents using Microsoft Word Mobile.
How to edit Word documents and share them on SharePoint.
How to search for specific text within a Word document.
How to send Word documents via email.
How to create new workbooks using Microsoft Excel Mobile.
How to edit Excel workbooks and share results on SharePoint.
How to send Excel workbooks via email.
How to delete Office documents from phone memory.
How to view and edit PowerPoint presentations on the go.
How to send PowerPoint presentations via email.
How to delete a PowerPoint presentation.
How to attend and watch PowerPoint presentation broadcasts on the phone.
How to collaborate on documents and sync them with SharePoint.
How to create and manage notes using Microsoft OneNote Mobile.
How to save Office documents to SkyDrive to continue work on another device.
How to add tasks to the calendar with reminders.
How to mark a task in the calendar as complete.
How to edit or delete a task from the calendar.
How to add appointments to the calendar with reminders.
How to edit or delete an appointment from the calendar.
How to browse calendar events in different views.
How to view the calendar in a monthly format.
How to view the calendar for a specific day.
How to view calendars from multiple accounts in one place.
How to change the display colour for individual calendars.
How to use the phone's built-in calculator for basic and scientific calculations.
How a company account enhances security and access to work resources.
Tips for using the phone efficiently at work.
How to sync mail and calendar between phone and PC.
How to use security options to protect phone data.
Overview of phone's mobile Office apps and their capabilities.
How to browse the internet using Wi-Fi or mobile data.
How to use Microsoft Lync for communication and collaboration.
How to share phone photos on another screen using Nokia Beamer.
How to update phone software and apps for new features and performance.
How to update phone software wirelessly for new features and performance.
How to disable automatic update downloads to control data costs.
How to use 4G or 3G connections for faster data speeds.
How to manage Wi-Fi connections and notifications.
How to connect to Wi-Fi networks in public places.
How to disconnect from a Wi-Fi network.
Introduction to NFC for connecting accessories and reading tags.
How to connect Bluetooth accessories using NFC.
How to disconnect an NFC accessory.
How to read information from NFC tags.
How to use the phone for payments or as a ticket.
How to connect wirelessly to other compatible devices via Bluetooth.
How to connect a wireless headset for hands-free use.
How to connect to another phone via Bluetooth to share content.
How to send photos and other content wirelessly using Bluetooth.
How to change the phone's Bluetooth device name.
How to manage phone memory for photos, apps, and other data.
How to back up phone settings and data to a Microsoft account.
How to restore backed-up data after resetting or updating the phone.
How to check phone memory and storage, and free up space.
How to use Storage Check to remove temporary files and free up space.
How to uninstall apps to increase available memory.
How to copy photos, videos, and other content between phone and computer.
How to set a security code and lock the phone automatically.
How to unlock the phone using the security code.
How to use certain features while the phone is locked.
How to open the camera quickly from the locked screen.
How to change notification settings for incoming calls.
How to change the SIM card PIN code for better security.
How to locate, lock, or delete data from a lost phone remotely.
How to store credit cards, coupons, and deals in the Wallet.
How to secure the Wallet by setting a PIN code.
How to add credit/debit cards, membership, and loyalty cards to Wallet.
Explanation of PIN, PUK, and security codes for phone and SIM protection.
Information about the IMEI number and how to view it.
Steps to take if the phone freezes, including restarting and resetting.
How to find your phone's model number and IMEI.
Information on network compatibility, services, and associated costs.
Instructions on how to make an emergency call.
Guidelines for handling the device, battery, and accessories with care.
Information on DRM, PlayReady, and content usage rights.
Information about the device's battery, charger, and lifespan.
Safety precautions for unplugging chargers and handling batteries.
General safety advice, including warnings for children and medical devices.
Precautions to protect the device from viruses and harmful content.
Information on radio signal interference with vehicle electronics.
Precautions for using the device in potentially explosive environments.
Information on SAR guidelines for radio wave exposure.
Information on availability and rules for Nokia accessories.
Technical specifications for the BV-4BW battery, talk time, and standby.
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