Nokia Lumia 8 User Guide

Hold the first call and answer the new callTap ANSWER.
End the first call and answer the new callTap end call+answer.
Ignore the new callTap IGNORE.
Hold one call and make anotherTap HOLD > ADD CALL, and call the people you want.
Switch between callsTap TAP TO SWAP.
Block calls and messages
Getting unwanted calls or text messages? Block them with the call+SMS filter app.
To add a phone number to your blocked numbers list, tap , swipe to history, tap and hold the caller you want to block, and tap block...

People hub
The People hub is where all your friends’ contact info is kept. It lets you stay in touch with the people who matter the most through rooms and groups. Your social networks are also here.
Go to contacts to see your friends’ contact info from every account you have signed into. You can organise the list the way you like by filtering it by account or hiding the contacts without phone numbers. Your own contact card is also here.
Check out what's new to see your friends’ social network status...

Tip: Your contacts are backed up automatically to your Microsoft account.
Edit a contactTap the contact and , and edit or add details, such as a ringtone or a web address.
Tip: If you have a dual SIM phone, you can select the SIM that’s used to call each contact. Tap the contact and . Dual SIM is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/support/wpfeatures.
Delete a contactTap the contact and  > delete.
The contact is deleted both from your phone and, with some...

1. Tap  People, and swipe to contacts.2. Tap , and start writing a name. The list filters as you write.Tip: Pin your most important contacts or contact groups to the start screen. Tap and hold a contact, and tap pin to start.
Jump to a letter or character in your contacts listTap any letter in the contacts list on the left, and in the following menu, tap the first letter or character for the name you want.
Use a voice commandIn any view, press and hold , and say Call or Text and the contact's name....

Tip: If your old phone is a Windows Phone device, or if you have previously backed up your contacts to your Microsoft account, to import your contacts from the service, just sign in to your account on your phone. The contacts are imported automatically.
Your old phone needs to support Bluetooth. The contacts on your old phone need to be stored in the phone memory, not on the SIM.
1. On your old phone, switch Bluetooth on, and make sure the phone is visible to other devices.2. On your new phone, tap...

Rename a groupTap the group and  > rename, and write the new name.
Delete a contact groupTap the group and  > delete.
View your Rooms
The rooms feature is being discontinued, but you can still view your existing chats, calendars, photos, or notes.
After March 2015, the rooms feature on Windows Phone is no longer supported. You can still see your existing rooms and use your room photo albums, calendars, and notes on your phone. You can’t create new rooms or make changes to existing rooms. You can still...

Social networking services on your phone keep you connected.
Set up a social media account
Set up your social networking service accounts.
Tap the social networking app you want to sign in to, such as Facebook, and follow the instructions shown.
To download more social networking apps, tap  Store.
Tip: When you sign in to an account, the contacts in the account are automatically imported. To choose which accounts show up in your contacts list, on the start screen, tap  People, swipe to contacts, and tap...

3. Tap and hold the photo, and tap share....4. Tap the social networking service where you want to upload the photo.5. Add a caption if you want, and share or send your photo.
Messages
Stay in touch with your friends with text or multimedia messages.
Send a message
With text and multimedia messages, you can quickly contact your friends and family.
1. Tap  Messaging.2. Tap .
If you start writing a message and switch to another app before sending it, you can continue your message when you return to...

Read a message
You can see on the start screen when you've received a message.
You can view the messages between you and a contact in one conversation thread. The thread can contain text and multimedia messages.
1. Tap  Messaging.2. To read a message, tap a conversation.
Tip: To prevent others from accidentally seeing notifications about your messages on the lock screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > lock screen > Choose an app to show detailed status > none.
If you’re...

Delete all messages in your phoneTap  >  > select all > .
Reply to a message
Don't keep your friend waiting – reply to the message straight away.
1. Tap  Messaging.2. In threads, tap the conversation containing the message.
Tip: If you have a dual SIM phone, you can select which SIM you use to send the message. Tap . Dual SIM is not supported by all phones. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/support/wpfeatures.
3. Tap the message box, and write your message.4. Tap .
Forward a messageIn...