Instruction Manual with Windows Phone 8.1

Table Of Contents

Install a speech language

Depending on your region and Cortana version, you may need to download and install the

appropriate speech language to use Cortana. On the start screen, swipe down from the top

of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS > speech. Under Speech language, select the language,

and follow the instructions. For more information, go to www.windowsphone.com.

After you have installed the language, you must update your phone software.

Use Cortana

If you’ve got your hands full, but need to use your phone, you can use your voice to make a

call, schedule a meeting, search the web, or open an app.

Tap the search key .

Tap , say what you want to do, and follow the instructions shown on your phone.

Example: Say Make an appointment, and see what happens.

Search for music using Cortana

Heard a catchy tune and want to know what it is? While the music is playing, tap .

Hey Cortana

Train your personal assistant to recognize your voice and wake it up just by calling its name.

The Hey Cortana voice activation is not available in all regions or languages and not supported

by all phone models. For availability, go to www.microsoft.com/mobile/support/

wpfeatures.

1. On the start screen, swipe from the top of the screen, tap ALL SETTINGS > Hey Cortana >

train, and follow the instructions.

2. Once you have trained Cortana to recognize your voice, switch Hey Cortana to On .

Cortana is now trained to respond to your voice when you say Hey Cortana.

Accessibility

Learn how to make using your phone easier.

Use your phone with ease

Make the fonts larger and the screen easier to view. You can also use your phone with a

teletypewriter (TTY/TDD).

1. On the start screen, swipe down from the top of the screen, and tap ALL SETTINGS.

2. Tap ease of access.

Change the font size

Tap the Text size slider.

Switch high contrast on

Switch High contrast to On .