Nokia Lumia 830 Manual

Download the Nokia Lumia 830 manual here. The Nokia Lumia 830 is the latest in the Lumia range of mobile phones and this one is going to be a good one. Nokia has released many bottom range phones this year such as the Nokia 130 and the Nokia 225 however the Nokia 830 is going to be good competition for the Nokia 520 which has an almost cult following. If you are considering a gift for someone then consider this phone – the Nokia Lumia 830. The user manual is added below so you can see the specs for yourself before you buy it. You will not regret this purchase.

Nokia Lumia 830 Manual

Unlike the 520 the Lumia 830 comes with everything that you could want in a mobile phone. It covers all network ranges from 2G to 4G and everything in between. 2G networks – GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 then again the 3G networks – HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 as well as the 4G networks – LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600. The phone comes with a nano-sim.

Nokia Lumia 830 Manual The phone is nice and large (139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm) with a large IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colors screen. The screen size is 720 x 1280 pixels and is multi-touch. The screen uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which is almost like the Lumia 900 which is also another high-end mobile phone from Nokia. The alert types on the phone comes with many options such as Vibration; MP3 and WAV ringtones. It also comes with a loudspeaker as well as an external jack with – Dolby Digital Plus added which is great for your audio files. The memory slot is a microSD with up to 128 GB storage space. That is an enormous amount of storage space but great if you have video files you which to play. The internal memory is also large coming in at 16 GB and 1 GB RAM. The phone is more powerful than many desktop PC’s from 20 years ago.

There is GPRS on the phone as well as EDGE with up to 296 kbps and HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps. It also comes with WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA and hotspot. Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, apt-X as well as NFC and microUSB v2.0 as standard. Connectivity on this phone is very good. If you live in the UK then you can also use WiFi with your normal EDGE connection if your reception is bad with the Orange “Signal Boost” option.

Camera Hardware

The camera and multimedia options on this phone is high-end. It comes with a 10 MegaPixel, 3520 x 2640 pixels camera from Carl Zeiss optics which has optical image stabilization as well as as autofocus option. There is also an LED flash which gives a great picture. The camera is large so you get a high quality picture as it has a 1/3.4” sensor with PureView technology, geo-tagging, face detection as well as the panorama photo view options. The video on this phone is also excellent with the camera recording at 1080p@30fps with optical stabilization. You can take great videos without the normal streaking and blur the cheap cameras give you. The frame rates are X3 the normal speed. There is also a secondary camera at 0.9 MP, 720p.

Operating System

The phone runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset. The chipset is powered by the Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 and a Adreno 305 GPU. GPS comes with the phone for A-GPS, GLONASS as well as Beidou.

Finally the standby time is very good considering all the features. It comes with a standby time of 528 hours. Talk time is 12 hours. See the user manual for the Nokia 830 listed below for download.

New SIM or Memory Card

So, you’ve got a new SIM or memory card? Here’s how you can remove the old ones from your phone:

Firstly, turn off your phone.
Next, find the small slot at the bottom of your phone. It’s between the metal frame and the back cover. Use your index finger to press the middle of the back cover, bend it open, and take it off.
If the battery is still in the phone, lift it out.
Now, it’s time to remove the SIM card. Just pull it out from its slot.
Similarly, to remove the memory card, pull it out from its slot.
After that, line up the battery contacts and put the battery back in.
Then, press the top edge of the back cover against the top edge of your phone. Make sure to snap the cover into place, locking all the latches around the edges of the cover. Remember not to press any keys while attaching the cover.
Finally, turn your phone back on.

Moving Content to Your Lumia Phone

Got a new phone and don’t want to lose your photos, videos, and other important stuff from your old phone? Here’s how you can transfer content to your new phone:

Firstly, you might need to install some apps on your phone or computer for the transfer. Depending on what you need to install and how much content you’re transferring, the transfer might take some time.
Note: Some file formats may not be transferred. You might need to use third-party converter apps to convert the files to a format that can be transferred.

Copying Contacts

Next, use the Transfer my Data app to easily copy your contacts, text messages, and pictures from your old phone.
Remember, your old phone needs to support Bluetooth and the contacts on your old phone need to be stored in the phone memory, not on the SIM.
Then, on your old phone, switch Bluetooth on, and make sure the phone is visible to other devices.
On your new phone, tap Transfer my Data, tap continue, and switch Bluetooth on.
Select your old phone from the list of found devices, and follow the instructions shown on both phones.

Transferring Content Using Your Microsoft Account

If your old phone is a Windows Phone, the easiest way to transfer your contacts, calendar, and text messages to your new Lumia phone is through your Microsoft account.
To do this, on your previous Windows Phone device, tap Settings > backup. Your contacts and calendar are backed up automatically to your Microsoft account.
On your new Lumia phone, sign in to your Microsoft account. Your contacts, calendar, and text messages are automatically transferred to your new Lumia phone.

Personalizing the Lock Screen

Would you like to make your lock screen look unique? You can 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.
You can decide which app notifications, such as missed calls or new messages, you want to see on the lock screen. Simply tap a notification slot, and choose the app you want to add.
To change the background photo, tap change photo, select a photo, adjust it to get the best possible fit, and tap.

Creating a Safe, Fun Start Screen for Kids

Lastly, you can let your kids use some apps on your phone without having to worry about them accidentally deleting your work mail, making online purchases, or doing anything else they shouldn’t. Put selected apps, games, and other favorites for kids to enjoy in their own start screen.

Customizing Your Lock Screen

Firstly, if you want to make your lock screen unique, you can use your favorite photo as the background. Go to ALL SETTINGS > lock screen on the start screen.
You can choose which app notifications you want to see on the lock screen. Just tap a notification slot and choose the app.
To change the background photo, tap ‘change photo’, select a photo, adjust it, and tap.
You can also shuffle photos from Bing on your lock screen by switching Background to Bing.
If you want to show the artist when playing music, switch ‘Show artist when playing music’ to On.

Creating a Safe Start Screen for Kids

You can let your kids use some apps on your phone without worrying about them accidentally deleting your work mail or making online purchases. Just put selected apps, games, and other favorites for kids to enjoy in their own start screen. Likewise see also the Hard Reset Microsoft Lumia 650 on here.

Personalizing Your Phone Tones

If you want to change the notification tones your phone uses or add your own tones or your favorite song to the collection, go to ALL SETTINGS > ringtones +sounds on the start screen.
Select the type of ringtone or alert you want to change, and select the sound.
To change the notification sound for an app, tap ‘manage app sounds’, select the app, and choose the notification sound.
You can 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 the song 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.

Likewise see also the Microsoft Lumia 535 Manual on here.

Saving on Data Roaming Costs

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 doesn’t own or operate. Connecting to the internet when roaming, especially when abroad, can raise data costs substantially.
Using a Wi-Fi connection is generally faster and less expensive than using a mobile data connection. If both Wi-Fi and mobile data connections are available, your phone uses the Wi-Fi connection.
To close a mobile data connection, go to ALL SETTINGS > cellular+SIM on the start screen, and switch ‘Data connection’ to off.
To stop data roaming, switch ‘Data roaming options’ to ‘don’t roam’.
You can download mail less frequently. In every mailbox you have, tap > settings > sync settings, and select how often to sync.

Silencing an Incoming Call

Firstly, if your phone rings when you don’t want to be disturbed, you can silence the ringtone for that call. If you want to be able to silence your phone by turning it face down, the ‘Flip to silence’ feature must be switched on. Go to ALL SETTINGS > audio on the start screen, swipe left if needed, and switch ‘Flip to silence’ to On.
When someone calls you, press the volume key or the lock key. You can also turn your phone face down.

Forwarding Calls to Another Phone

If you can’t always answer the phone, but don’t want to miss any incoming calls, you can forward them to another phone number. For availability of this feature, contact your network service provider.
Depending on your phone, go to ALL SETTINGS > network + > set on the start screen or tap > > settings. Switch ‘Call forwarding’ to On, if needed, and select where you want to forward your calls.

Copying Contacts

Use the ‘Transfer my Data’ app to easily copy your contacts, text messages, and pictures from your old phone. Your old phone needs to support Bluetooth and the contacts on your old phone need to be stored in the phone memory, not on the SIM.
On your old phone, switch Bluetooth on, and make sure the phone is visible to other devices. On your new phone, tap ‘Transfer my Data’, tap continue, and switch Bluetooth on. Select your old phone from the list of found devices, and follow the instructions shown on both phones.

Copying Contacts from a SIM Card

If you have contacts stored on your SIM card, you can copy them to your phone. Make sure your SIM card is inserted. Tap ‘People’, tap > settings > import from SIM, and to import all your contacts, tap import. Likewise see also the Nokia Lumia 520 Screen Settings on here.

Backing Up and Restoring Data on Your Phone

Set your phone to back up your settings, such as your start screen layout, and other stuff to your Microsoft account. You need a Microsoft account to back up your phone.
On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > backup. If asked, sign in to your Microsoft account. Select what to back up and how. You can set your phone to back up your app list, settings, text messages, photos, and videos. To automatically back up videos or best-quality photos to OneDrive, you need a Wi-Fi connection.
To back up other content, such as music, connect your phone to your computer, and follow the instructions on the computer screen. You have 2 options: either sync content between your phone and computer using the Windows Phone app for desktop, or drag and drop content from your phone to your computer in the file manager, such as Windows Explorer.

Likewise see also the Nokia Lumia 530 Manual on here.

Nokia Lumia 830 Manual