Ta le of o te ts Table of contents .......................................................................................................................... i Getting started ........................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 2 About the user guide ....................................................
Home screen basics ...................................................................................................37 Status bar and notification panel .................................................................................39 Customize the home screen .......................................................................................42 Making connections ..................................................................................................................
Camera overview ........................................................................................................96 Take pictures and record videos .................................................................................97 View pictures and video using Photos .........................................................................98 Edit pictures ................................................................................................................99 Share pictures and videos .....
Recently opened apps ..............................................................................................140 Notifications ..............................................................................................................140 Default apps .............................................................................................................141 App permissions .......................................................................................................
System.............................................................................................................................157 Languages & input ....................................................................................................157 Gestures ...................................................................................................................158 Date & time ...............................................................................................................
Getti g sta ted The topics in this section will introduce you to your phone, help you get set up with service, provide an overview of the phone screen, and get you started with basic phone operations.
Set up ou pho e The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and wireless service the first time. Pa ts a d fu tio s These topics illustrate your phone‟s primary parts and key functions. Note: Your phone's screens and apps layouts are subject to change. This user guide uses sample images only.
Part Description Front camera Take pictures and record videos while facing the screen and allow you to video conference. Receiver Hear the caller and automated prompts. Touchscreen Display all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, and the date and time. Also provides one-tap access to all of your features and applications. Power key Press to turn the screen on or off.
Lift gently in the direction shown. 2. Insert the battery. Align the contacts of the battery with the contacts in the phone and gently press the battery down into place. 3. Attach the battery cover. Make sure that all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover.
Re o e the atte Follow these instructions to remove your phone‟s battery. Always power the phone off before removing the battery. 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Remove the battery. Lift upward gently as shown. Cha ge the atte Follow these instructions to charge your phone‟s battery using either the included AC adapter or via a USB connection on your computer. Cha ge usi g the AC adapte 1. Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on the bottom of your phone.
2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the AC adapter. 3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. The indicator light illuminates when charging starts. The light turns to green when the battery is fully charged. Fully charging a battery may take up to 3.5 hours. 4. After charging, disconnect the phone from the charger. Unplug the AC adapter from the outlet and remove the USB cable from the phone and the AC adapter.
2. Insert the large end of the USB cord into an external USB port on your computer. 3. After charging, remove the USB cable from both the phone and the computer. SIM a d The SIM card is an IC card containing phone number and other customer information. Your phone‟s SIM card is preinstalled and should only be accessed if directed by a customer service representative. SD a d Your phone supports the use of an optional SD card (not included) to expand its storage capacity. It supports cards up to 32 GB.
Insert SD card all the way gently without bending and with terminals facing down. 3. U Insert the battery and attach the battery cover (see Insert the battery). ou t a SD a d Always unmount an SD card before removing it from your phone to avoid corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings 2. Tap Storage > . . Your SD card is now safely ejected. To use this SD card again, you will need to mount it first by the following steps: 1.
3. Attach the battery cover (see Attach the battery cover). Fo at a SD a d When you insert an optional SD card for the first time, it is recommended that you format it on your phone. When formatting an SD card, you should back up your music and photo files that are stored on the card as formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Storage > SD card. 3. Tap to access options menu, and tap Storage settings. 4.
Tu ou pho e o a d off The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off. Tu ou pho e o Press and hold the Power key until the device turns on. Tu ou pho e off 1. Press and hold the Power key. 2. Tap Power off. Use the tou hs ee Your phone‟s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
Fli k Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See Touchscreen keyboards for more details.
Select a default language you want to use, select your Internet connection, enter your name to personalize some apps, set screen lock method, sign in to your Google™ Account, select location services, and more. Follow the remaining instructions to finish your phone setup.
Basi ope atio s The following topics outline basic features and operations of your phone. Ho e s ee a d appli atio s Apps list Most of your phone‟s operations originate from the home screen or the apps list. 1. From any screen press the Home button to display the home screen. 2. From home, swipe up to access Apps. For information about using the home screen, see Home screen basics. Sele t optio s a d a igate s ee s Tap icons, onscreen buttons, and other items to open or activate the assigned function.
For more information, see Switch between recently opened apps. Pho e setti gs e u You can customize your phone‟s settings and options through the Settings menu. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Or you can also drag the status bar down twice and tap Settings For more information, see Basic settings.
Po t ait a d la ds ape s ee o ie tatio The default orientation for your phone‟s screen is portrait (vertical), but many apps will change to landscape orientation (widescreen) when you rotate the phone sideways. Note: Not all screens will adjust for landscape orientation. Tu s ee otatio o o off 1. Drag the status bar down. Tap Auto-rotation to turn the option on or off. 2. You can also set the rotation option from the Settings menu.
Appli atio s The following topics describe how to access the applications (apps) list and launch apps on your phone. Lau h appli atio s All installed apps can be accessed and launched from the apps list. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps. 2. Tap an app icon to launch the corresponding application. Wo ki g ith apps G oup apps i to a folde 1. Touch and hold an app and drag it over to another app to create a folder automatically. 2. To add more apps to the folder, drag each app over to the folder. 3.
Re o e apps f o a folde 1. Tap the folder to open it. 2. Touch and hold an app in the folder and drag it out to the Home screen. App sho t uts Touch and hold an app icon on the Home screen or the Apps screen to display a menu that lets you quickly access common app functions. Note: Not all apps support the app shortcuts feature. S it h et ee e e tl ope ed apps You can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened. Tap Recent Apps button to see your recently-opened apps.
1. To locate an app, swipe right or left through the cards to find the app and tap it. 2. To remove an app, slide it up. 3. To remove all of the apps, slide the screen to the left side and tap CLEAR ALL. You can tap Recent Apps button apps. Co t ol app pe twice to quickly switch between two most recently used issio s The first time you open an app, you‟ll be asked to grant permission to access certain data or features. This makes sure that you have full control of which apps have authorized access.
3. Choose your default web browser, phone, messages, and more. Set up app li ks When you tap a link, there may be more than one app that can open it, and you‟ll need to choose the app you want to use on the prompted screen. You can also tap Always on the prompt screen to set that app as the default to use. You can also set different apps as default one to open the link by Settings menu. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Apps & notifications > Default apps > Opening links.
App Function/Service Calendar Create and manage events, meetings, and appointments, organize your time and remind you of important events. Caller ID Subscribe to Premium Caller ID to detect & block spam, identify unknown callers/texters, get detailed alerts and much more. Camera Chrome Clock Contacts Drive Duo Take and share pictures and videos. A browser you can use to surf the Internet.
Play Movies & TV Buy or rent movies and TV shows, and watch them on your TV, smartphone, tablet, etc. Play Music Let you browse, shop, and play back songs purchased from Google Play. Play Store Provide new Android apps, books, movies, and music for your phone. Provide an overview of items you can change through Settings. Settings Record sounds and play them back.
To tu off ai pla e ode 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Network & Internet > Airplane mode. 3. Slide the switch to the Off position to deactivate the airplane mode. Your phone‟s wireless connection features are now restored. Tip: You can also access airplane mode through the status bar menu. Drag the status bar down twice to access Quick Settings Panel and tap Airplane mode to have it enabled or disabled.
Google ke oa d The Google keyboard offers a traditional QWERTY keyboard setup for entering text by tapping keys (like on a computer), along with enhancements and options that allow you to enter text faster and more accurately, such as continuous key input, personalized usage dictionaries, and more. Use Google ke oa d 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings 2. Tap System > Language & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard. .
To insert new text: 1. Touch where you want to type, or touch and hold a blank space, the cursor will blink and the tabs will show. Drag the tab to move the cursor. 2. If you have selected any text, tap the tab to show Paste which allows you to paste any text you have previously copied. Google A ou t You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Duo, and the Google Play applications.
C eate a Google A ou t usi g ou pho e 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Accounts > Add account. 3. Tap Google and then tap Or create a new account. 4. Follow the prompts to set up your account. Tap Next to proceed between steps, which may include: • Enter your First name and Last name. • Enter a desired Username. • Enter and reenter a password. • Create a security question and answer, enter a secondary email address to help you recover your password if you ever lose it.
Sig i to ou Google A ou t If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone, follow these instructions to sign in to your Google Account. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Accounts > Add account. 3. Tap Google, and then tap Enter your email. 4. Enter your Gmail address and password, and then tap Next. 5. After your phone connects with the Google servers, select the items you would like to sync with your phone and then tap Sync now. 6. Tap Finish setup.
Important: Our policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may access your personal information or require us to disclose your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider‟s policies, which can usually be found on their website.
6. The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. If you agree to the conditions, tap ACCEPT (for free apps) or ACCEPT and then BUY (for paid apps) to begin downloading and installing the app. • If you have not already set up a payment method, tap CONTINUE and then follow the prompts to arrange payment and complete the purchase. The selected app is downloaded and installed on your phone.
3. Tap the app you want to update, and then tap Update > Accept. The app update is downloaded and installed. Set Auto ati App Updates 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Play Store 2. Tap Menu . > Settings. 3. Tap the app you want to set for auto-update, and then tap Auto-update. The app is set to update automatically whenever an update becomes available. Note: Automatic updates are unavailable for some apps.
3. On the Installed screen, tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap UNINSTALL > OK. The app is uninstalled and removed from your phone. Get help ith Google Pla The Google Play store app offers an online help option if you have questions or wants to know more about the app. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Play Store 2. Tap Menu . > Help & Feedback.
Lo k a d u lo k ou s ee Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it. Tu the s ee off he ot i use To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power key. Pressing the Power key again or receiving an incoming call will turn on your phone screen and show the lock screen. To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle.
Befo e updati g ou pho e Updating your phone may result in a loss of saved data depending on the condition of your phone (malfunctioning, damaged, water seepage, etc.). You must back up all critical information before updating your phone firmware. Ba k up all data p io to update To back up your Gmail information: 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Accounts > Google. 3. Tap Account sync.
2. Tap Menu > My apps & games > Library tab. 3. Scroll through the list of previously downloaded Google apps and choose those you wish to reinstall. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. Note: Your Google app purchases are reloaded remotely and can be re-installed after the update is applied. As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your microSD card, please unmount it from your phone prior to starting the update process.
Update ou p ofile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information. If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your phone. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap System > System updates > Update profile. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. The phone will download and install the profile update and you will see a confirmation when complete.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions. The phone will download and install the PRL update and you will see a confirmation when complete.
You pho e’s ho e s ee The following topics describe how to use and customize your phone‟s home screen, understand the status bar, and use the notification panel. Ho e s ee asi s The home screen is the starting point for your phone‟s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Ho e s ee la out Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Slide the screen left or right to display additional screens.
Item Description Status bar Displays icons to notify you of your phone‟s status (on the right side) and notifications (on the left side). Notification area Displays notifications for incoming messages, missed calls, application updates, and more. Drag the status bar down to display the notification panel. Status area Displays phone and service status information such as signal strength, battery status, Wi-Fi and data connectivity, ringer status, and time.
• While on an extended screen, press Home button to return to the main home screen. Status a a d otifi atio pa el Your phone‟s status and notifications are available at a glance at the top of the screen. Status a The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view the notification panel or access the quick settings menu, drag the status bar down from the top of the screen.
4G LTE data service 3G data service Airplane mode Sync active Alarm set Battery (charging) Battery (full charge) Mai otifi atio i o s Icon Notification Missed call New voicemail New Gmail New text or MMS message Event USB connection Alarm Warning Update available Update downloading Update successful Keyboard active Note: Additional notification icons may appear. All notifications may be accessed through the notification panel.
Notifi atio pa el Your phone‟s notifications appear at the left side of the status bar, and you can access the full notification panel by dragging down the status bar. From there, you can check notifications, download updates, open messaging apps, use the quick settings menu, and more. Ope the otifi atio pa el • Drag the status bar down. The notification panel opens. To check notifications, tap an item in the list.
Custo ize the ho e s ee Learn how to set the wallpaper and add, move, or remove shortcuts, widgets, and folders from the home screen. Ope atio s fo ea a gi g the ho e s ee • Moving widgets and icons: From home, touch and hold an item and then drag it to the desired location. • Deleting widgets and icons: From home, touch and hold an item and then drag it up to • Remove. Displaying the home screen menu: From home, touch and hold an empty space to display the home screen menu.
• You can also access the wallpaper menu through settings. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper. 2. Tap a location to select the wallpaper from. 3. Select a picture and tap Set wallpaper. 4. You can set this picture as the wallpaper of Home screen, Lock screen, or both Home screen and lock screen. Add sho t uts to the ho e s ee You can add shortcuts for quick access to favorite apps from the home screen. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps. 2.
2. Touch and hold a widget icon. The icon will disengage and you will see thumbnails of your home screens. 3. Drag the icon to an empty location on one of the home screens. The widget is added to the home screen. Add folde s to the ho e s ee You can group home screen shortcuts into folders for convenient access. 1. Drag a shortcut and release it over another shortcut on the Home screen to create a folder. 2. Type a name for the folder, and then tap .
3. To add more app shortcuts to the folder, touch and hold a shortcut and drag it on top of the new folder. Cha ge folde a es Once you have added folders, you can change the name easily from the folder display. 1. From home, tap the folder to open it, and then tap the folder name. 2. Type a new name and then tap .
Maki g o e tio s The topics in this section will cover your phone‟s ability to help you make connections, from phone calls and maintaining contacts, to text messages, email, Internet, and international services.
Pho e alls a d oi e ail The following topics outline the use of your device‟s phone app to place and receive calls, use voicemail, and more. Pla e a d a s e alls The following topics describe how to directly dial calls, how to answer incoming calls, and how to use the in-call screen options. Adjust I -Call olu e Press the Volume key up or down during the call. Emergency call cautions Emergency calls are restricted in Airplane mode.
The call begins when the other party answers. 5. To end the call, tap Call e e ge . u es You can place calls to 9-1-1 even if the phone‟s screen is locked or your account is restricted. To call the 9-1-1 emergency number when the phone‟s screen is locked with a screen lock: 1. From the lock screen, tap Emergency call. 2. Tap > . As long as you are in an area covered by wireless service, the emergency call is placed. To call the 9-1-1 emergency number normally or when your account is restricted: 1.
access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location. Important: Always report your location to the 9-1-1 operator when placing an emergency call. Some designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone.
Mute the i gi g sou d To mute the ringer without rejecting the call, you can do either of the following: 1. Press the Volume down key. 2. Place the phone face down on a level surface. Reje t a i o i g all 1. When a call arrives, swipe the down to reject it. 2. The ringtone or vibration will stop and the call will be sent directly to voicemail. Reje t a all a d se d a te t essage You can reject an incoming call and automatically send a text message to the caller.
1. When a call arrives, tap from the bottom left corner of the screen. The ringtone or vibration will stop and you will see a list of preset text messages. 2. Tap one of the messages to send it to the caller. You can edit the reject messages through the call settings menu. From the phone app, tap Menu > Settings > Quick responses and edit or create the reject messages. I - all s ee la out a d ope atio s While you‟re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options.
Item Speaker Mute Keypad/Hide On hold Add call End call Start recording Merge Swap Bluetooth Description Route the phone‟s audio through the speaker (On) or through the earpiece (Off). Activate Speaker to route the phone‟s audio through the speaker. Deactivate Speaker to use the phone‟s earpiece. Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. Mute the microphone during an active call. Tap again to unmute the microphone.
Pla e a all f o Co ta ts You can place phone calls directly from entries in your Contacts list. 1. From home, tap Phone 2. Tap Contacts . to display the Contacts list. 3. Tap a contact. 4. Tap Call answers. next to the number you want to call. The call begins when the other party 5. To end the call, tap Call f o . all log The call log list lets you quickly place calls to recent incoming, outgoing, or missed numbers. 1. From home, tap Phone 2. Tap Call log . to display the call log list.
3. Tap Call to the right side of the entry you want to call. You can tap a contact in call history to display more options. • Send a message: to send a message to the contact/number. • Block number: to block this contact/number. • Call details: to view detailed call information. The call begins when the other party answers. 4. To end the call, tap .
Voi e ail The following topics describe how to set up and use your phone's voicemail and visual voicemail features. Voi e ail setup Follow the instructions below to set up voicemail on your phone. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a passcode to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. 1. From home, tap Phone 2.
Optio al alli g se i es The following topics outline additional voice-related services available with your phone, including call services and more. Calle ID lo ki g Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, follow these steps. 1. From home, tap Phone 2. Tap > . . 3. Enter a phone number. 4. Tap . Your caller information will not appear on the recipient‟s phone.
• Tap On hold. Note: For those calls that you don‟t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call waiting by pressing once you end the call. before placing your call. Call waiting is automatically reactivated Co fe e e alli g With conference calling, also known as 3-way calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. 1.
To activate Call Forwarding: 1. From home, tap Phone 2. Tap > . . 3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded. 4. Tap . You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding. All calls to your wireless number will be forwarded to the designated phone number. To deactivate Call Forwarding: 1. From home, tap Phone 2. Tap 3. Tap > . . . You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.
Setting Description Display options Tap to set all display name and order. Sounds and vibration Tap to set all ringtone, enable or disable vibration and keypad tones. Quick response Tap to view messages for quick response. Calls Tap to set call forwarding and call waiting, enable or disable enhanced privacy mode. Blocked numbers Tap to add blocking numbers. Voicemail Tap to set up voicemail. Accessibility Tap to set TTY mode, enable or disable Hearing aids and Noise reduction mode.
2. Tap TTY Full, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO to turn TTY mode on. Tap TTY Off to turn TTY mode off. Note: When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack. Warning: 9-1-1 emergency calling It is recommended that TTY users make emergency calls by other means, including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline communications.
Co ta ts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends. Contacts cautions Information saved in Contacts may be lost or changed if the battery is removed for a long period or left uncharged. Accident or malfunction may also cause loss or change to information.
3. If you have multiple account types associated with your phone, select a contact type. • Select Google if you want to save contacts to your Google Account; these will be synced automatically with your Google Account online. • Select Phone contact as the sync account if you want your contacts on your phone only; they will not be synced with your Google Account. 4. Use the keyboard to enter as much information as you want. • Photo: Tap the photo icon to assign a picture to the contact.
3. To add the number to an existing contact, tap the target contact you want to update, and select a number type for the new number. To add a new contact, enter the name and any additional information. 4. Tap SAVE. Vie o ta ts View a contact‟s details by displaying a contact entry. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Contacts . 2. Tap a contact to view its details.
Co ta ts s ee la out The following illustration show‟s your Contacts app layout and describes the various features. Menu Search Favorites Contact name Index Contact image Add new Item Description Favorites Show favorite contacts. Contact Tap to show contact‟s details. Contact image Tap to show thumbnail of contact entry. Tap an icon to place a call, send a message, etc. Search Search contacts. Index Browse contacts by letter. Add new Add a new contact.
3. Tap Edit . 4. Tap any field you want to change or add. 5. Add or edit the information, and then tap SAVE. Note: To select a type (label) for a phone number, email address, or postal address (such as Mobile, Home, Work, etc.), tap the type to the left of the field. Delete a o ta t You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Contacts . 2. Tap a contact to view its details. 3. Tap Menu > Delete.
4. Tap DELETE. Sha e a o ta t You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Gmail, or text messaging. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Contacts . 2. Tap a contact and tap Menu > Share. 3. Select a method to share.
• Messages to send the information via messages. You can select an existing message conversation or create a new message to send it. For more information about sending messages, see Send a multimedia message (MMS). • Bluetooth to send the information via Bluetooth. See Bluetooth for information on paring and sending via Bluetooth. • Gmail to send the information as a Gmail attachment. Address the message, add a subject and a message, and then tap Send. See Create and send a Gmail message for details.
2. Tap Menu > Settings > Export. 3. Tap Export to .vcf file, all contacts will be saved in format of .vcf at Files > Downloads. 4. Tap Share all contacts to export contacts and go to Notification panel to share contacts via Messages, Bluetooth, Gmail, etc.
Messages With wireless service and your phone‟s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google), personal and corporate email, and text and multimedia messaging. Te t a d ulti edia essages With text messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless phone and another messaging-ready phone.
Note: A counter appears above the Send to tell you how many characters you have entered and how many characters are left. If you exceed the limit, your text message will be delivered as one but will be charged as more than one message. 5. When done, tap Send to send the text message. Note: Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter an email address as the recipient, attach an item, or compose a very long message.
5. Tap Add to the left side of the enter text bar. 6. Select one item to add. • Emoji : Insert an emoji to the text message. • Sticker : Choose an animated sticker to the multimedia message. • Picture attach. : Select Camera • Payment • Location to take a picture to attach or select a stored picture to : Send money or request money through Google Pay. : Share your location to the contact. • Audio : Select Record audio stored audio to attach.
To open the message, drag the status bar down to open the notification panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages, see Manage message conversations. Ma age essage o e satio s Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or message threads in the Messaging screen.
3. Tap the text box at the bottom of the screen, enter your reply message, and then tap Send . Note: To reply to a text message with a multimedia message, open the text message, and tap Add to add a picture, location, audio, etc. The text message is automatically converted into a multimedia message. A hi e a essage 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Messages . 2. Tap a conversation. 3. Touch and hold the message that you want to archive. 4. Tap Archive . Delete o e satio s 1.
stored contact information, you can view the contact details, place a phone call or send an email message to the contact, and more. Te t a d MMS optio s The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including message limits, size settings, and notifications. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Messages . 2. Tap Menu > Settings. You can set the following: • Default SMS app: Tap to set the default SMS app.
G ail Use Google‟s Gmail service and your Google Account to send, receive, and manage your Gmail messages. Before using Gmail, you must register a Google (Gmail) Account on your phone. See Google Account for details. Gmail cautions Gmail is handled as email from a PC. Restricting email from PCs on your phone prevents your phone from receiving Gmail. C eate a d se d a G ail essage Use your phone to create and send Gmail messages. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Gmail 2.
• Save as a draft (Send later): While composing your message, tap Menu > Save draft, or press the Back button to save as a draft. • Delete mail being composed: In the mail composition window, tap Menu > Discard. Note: To view your draft email messages, in the inbox, tap messages, in the inbox, tap > Sent. Che k e ei ed G ail essages > Drafts. To view your sent Your phone allows you to access, read, and reply to all your Gmail messages.
2. Tap the message thread you want to view. Optio s he e ie i g G ail essages • Replying to Gmail messages: With the Gmail message open, tap Reply your reply message, and tap Send , compose . To reply to all, tap Options > Reply all. • Forwarding Gmail messages: With the Gmail message open, tap Options > Forward, enter a recipient and an additional message, and tap Send . Use G ail la els Gmail saves all mail in one box, but you can add labels that allow you to sort your Gmail conversation threads.
3. Tap a label for the thread. A hi e G ail th eads Remove sent and received Gmail threads so they do not appear in the inbox. When replies arrive for archived threads, they appear in the inbox again. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Gmail . 2. Touch and hold a conversation thread to add a checkmark to it, and then tap Archive . Mute G ail th eads If registered on a mailing list, there will be threads with always-continuing conversations.
2. Touch and hold a conversation thread to add a checkmark to it, and then tap Delete OK. Sea h G ail > essages If you need to find a specific message or message thread, you can search Gmail from the inbox. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Gmail 2. Tap . . 3. Enter your search text and tap Repo t spa . o phishi g G ail You can report spam or phishing Gmail messages from your phone‟s Gmail inbox. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Gmail . 2.
2. Tap Accounts > Add account. 3. Tap Google, and then tap Enter your email. 4. Enter your Gmail username and password, and then tap NEXT. 5. After your phone connects with the Google servers, select the items you would like to sync with your phone and then tap Sync now. 6. Tap Finish setup. You are signed in to your Google Account, and you can access both of your Gmail accounts from the Gmail app. Note: You can also sign up for a new Gmail account from the Settings menu.
S it hi g et ee G ail A ou ts If you have more than one Gmail account set up, you can switch between them in the Gmail app. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Gmail 2. Tap . . 3. Tap the account you want to view from the list at the top of the menu. The selected account inbox is displayed. G ail setti gs You can access settings for the Gmail app and for your individual Gmail accounts from the Gmail Settings menu. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Gmail 2. Tap Menu .
3. Tap General settings to access settings for all accounts or tap an account name to configure settings for a specific Gmail account. • General settings: Gmail default action, Conversation view, Swipe actions, Sender image, Reply all, Auto-fit messages, Auto advance, Confirm before deleting, Confirm before archiving, and Confirm before sending.
I te et a d so ial et o ki g The following topics describe how to connect to and use the Internet on your phone, and how to access popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Duo, and more. Ch o e o se If you are signed in with a Google Account, the Chrome browser will import all your bookmarks and other Web preferences for use on your phone. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Chrome . 2.
4. On the screen prompted at the bottom, tap EDIT to edit the bookmark name and select folder of the bookmark to store to. Or you can access edit screen by tapping > . To ope a ook a k 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Chrome . 2. Tap to access options menu and tap Bookmarks. 3. Tap the bookmark you want to open. 4. You can also touch and hold the bookmark to select, tap on the upper right corner of the screen, and touch Open in new tab or Open in incognito tab. To edit a ook a k 1.
Use Fa e ook Once you‟ve either created an account or signed in, you can post and read updates, upload pictures, tag locations, and more, all from your phone. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Facebook . 2. Tap Status and type an update, tap Photo and upload a picture from the gallery, tap Check In to share your location, “Like” and comment on friends‟ posts, and more. T itte Tweet (post messages) and view other people's tweets on Twitter. Login may be required to use Twitter.
Co e ti it The following topics address your phone‟s connectivity options, including USB file transfer, WiFi, Bluetooth, IR connectivity, and more. T a sfe files et ee ou pho e a d a o pute You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your phone directly to your computer and transfer music, pictures, and other content files.
2. Drag the status bar down to display the notification panel. You will see USB debugging connected. 3. To transfer files from your phone to your computer: • From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings • Tap Connected devices > USB. • Tap Transfer files. You can also select other options available. . 4. On your computer, navigate to the detected device (such as through the My Computer menu) and open it. 5. If available, select a drive (Internal shared storage or SD card). 6.
2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. 3. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position. • Wi-Fi is enabled. You will see the names and security settings of in-range Wi-Fi networks. • To disable Wi-Fi, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the Off position. 4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect, enter the password (if it‟s not an open network), and then tap Connect. Your phone is connected to the Wi-Fi network. You will see ( ) in the status bar.
2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. 3. Tap the name of the connected access point and then tap FORGET. After disconnecting from an access point, you may need to re-enter the password to reconnect. Wi-Fi Di e t Use Wi-Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi-Fi Direct devices simply via Wi-Fi, without an access point or via the Internet. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. 3. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On • position. Wi-Fi is enabled.
Answer: Is your phone in airplane mode? Bluetooth is unavailable in airplane mode. Bluetooth function cautions Information may not appear correctly on connected devices depending on the transferred data. Bluetooth i fo atio Bluetooth is a technology that enables wireless connection with PCs, Bluetooth devices with handsfree features, etc. Function Description Audio output Wirelessly listen to music, podcasts, etc.
3. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position. To disable Bluetooth, slide the Bluetooth switch to the Off position. Tip: You can also turn Bluetooth on or off with the toggle menu in the notification panel. Drag the status bar down to display the Notification panel and then tap Bluetooth to turn it on. Note: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless phone is prohibited, such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals.
2. Tap Connected devices. 3. Tap the paired device you wish to forget, and tap Settings next to the paired device. 4. Tap FORGET. The device is unpaired from your phone. To make another connection with the device, you will need to pair again. Co e t to a pai ed Bluetooth de i e You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It‟s the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free devices. 1.
3. Tap a connected device. Your phone connects to the paired device. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the device‟s name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the device is connected to your phone, the Bluetooth paired icon is displayed in the status bar. Depending on the type of device you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls.
4. Tap a paired device to receive the data. The contact information is sent. Re ei e i fo atio ia Bluetooth Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including pictures, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. 1. When another device attempts to send a file to your phone via Bluetooth, you will see a request to accept the file. 2. Tap ACCEPT. Your phone has received the file. • When your phone receives a file, you will see a notification.
Apps a d e te tai e t The topics in this section will explore the features that make your phone so much more than a phone, from the camera and productivity apps to music, entertainment, and more.
Ca e a a d ideo You can use the camera or video camera to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 5 megapixel camera that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Ca e a o e ie The camera's viewfinder screen lets you view your subject and access camera controls and options. Menu Options menu Theme HDR boost Picture size ratio Flash Panoroma Function/Service Tap to select camera mode and settings options. Tap to select theme mode. Tap to activate or deactivate HDR boost mode.
Video mode Photo mode Face detector Face Beauty Pictures Capture Tap to access Video mode. Tap to access Photo mode. Tap to access Face detector mode to enhance the focus of a selfie by adjusting blur to the background. Tap to access Face Beauty mode to make your photo more beautiful. View the last photo or video taken. Capture a photo. Switch between the front and main cameras.
Note: If you have an SD card installed, pictures and videos are stored to the SD card. If no card is installed, pictures and videos are saved to your phone‟s memory. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Camera 2. Tap to switch to Video mode. 3. Aim the camera at your subject and tap 4. Tap . to start to record a video. again to stop recording. The camera stops recording and the video is captured and saved to your phone or SD card.
3. Tap an image or a video to view. Pi tu es a d ideos: e ie s ee After capturing a picture or video, from the camera screen, tap the thumbnail image at the bottom left corner of the screen to see the item in the review screen. From there, you can access options such as save, view, send, or delete the picture or video. Pi tu es a d ideos: optio s hile ie i g • Zoom in or out on a picture or video: Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom in or out on a picture or video.
2. Tap an album. 3. Tap the picture you want to rotate. 4. Tap 5. Tap to access Edit screen. and to rotate the picture. When done, tap DONE to save. C op a pi tu e 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Photos . 2. Tap an album. 3. Tap the picture you want to crop. 4. Tap to access Edit screen. 5. Tap . A crop box appears on the picture. 6. To adjust the crop box size, drag directional arrows inward or outward to resize the crop box.
To move the crop box to the part of the picture that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired size and position. 7. Tap DONE to apply the changes to the picture and save. The cropped picture is saved in the album as a copy. The original picture remains unedited. Sha e pi tu es a d ideos The Photos application lets you send pictures and videos using email or multimedia messages.
Follow onscreen prompts to complete and send the message. Note: If you selected Mail and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used. For more information about using email and Gmail, see Create and send a Gmail message. Se d a pi tu e o ideo ulti edia essage Multimedia Messaging (MMS) lets you send pictures and videos using your phone‟s messaging app.
Follow the onscreen prompts to complete and send the message. For more information about sending multimedia messages, see Send a multimedia message (MMS). Se d pi tu es o ideos usi g Bluetooth You can select several pictures, videos, or both and send them to someone‟s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Photos . 2. Tap an album. 3. Tap the pictures or videos you want to share.
Follow the onscreen prompts to complete and send the files. For more information, see Bluetooth. Sha e pi tu es o ideos ia additio al apps o so ial edia From Photos, you can share your pictures and videos from a variety of apps and social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and more. Available apps will vary depending on what you have installed on your phone. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Photos . 2. Tap an album. 3.
5. Follow the prompts to complete and post or share your pictures or videos. Sha e ideos ia YouTu e From Gallery, you can share your videos from YouTube. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Photos . 2. Tap an album. 3. Tap the videos you want to share. To select multiple items, touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select mode. Tap all the items you want to share. 4. Tap Share , and tap YouTube to send. 5. Follow the prompts to complete and share your videos.
3. Tap Settings tab. Menu Touch shot Function/Service Tap to enable the starting of capturing picture or recording video by tapping on any places on the viewfinder screen. Tap to set countdown time. Self-timer Tap to activate sound when taking a picture. Shutter sound Tap to add location info to your picture taken. Geo tagging Tap to set picture size. Picture size Tap to select anti-flicker mode. Anti-flicker Tap to enable or disable water mark function. Water mark Tap to set time of time lapse mode.
P odu ti it Use your phone to stay ahead of the game with calendar, navigation, alarm, office, and more productivity apps. Cale da Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. In order to sync with your Google calendar, you must sign in to a Google Account on your phone. See Google Account. Cale da ie There are several ways the calendar can be viewed. 1.
• Month: Display the current month. Slide the screen to the left and right to view the previous and the next month. Add a e e t Use your Calendar to create events. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calendar 2. Tap Add . to add an event. 3. Enter an event title, start date/time, end date/time, etc., and then tap SAVE.
Vie ale da e e ts 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calendar . 2. Tap a date and tap an event to view the details. Edit a e e t 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calendar . 2. Tap a date and tap an event to view the details. 3. Tap to edit the event. 4. When done, tap SAVE. Delete a e e t 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calendar . 2. Tap a date and tap an event to view the details. 3. Tap to access options menu, and tap Delete to delete the event.
You can create multiple Google Calendars only in Google Calendar on the Web. After creating them in Google Calendar on the Web, you‟ll be able to see them in the Calendar application on your phone. For more information about creating and managing multiple Google Calendars, visit the Google website: calendar.google.com. • If you have synchronized your phone with an Exchange ActiveSync account or Outlook on your computer, you can also select these calendars.
The sync settings have been updated. Cale da setti gs Use Calendar Settings to customize your calendar. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calendar 2. Tap Menu . to access options menu. 3. Tap Settings > General 4. Tap an option and follow the prompts. Na igatio apps Your phone offers a number of location-based navigation programs to help you figure out where you are and get you where you‟re going.
If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to accept terms of use. 2. Tap Search . 3. Enter an address, city, facility name, etc., and then tap a candidate in the results list. A map of the specified location opens. Google Maps ope atio s • Viewing current location: From the Maps app, tap . • Obtain useful area information for current location: From the Maps app, tap the search bar, enter the information you‟re looking for, and then tap a result to view it.
Google Sea h Search information saved on the phone and in phone applications as well as on the Internet. Use Google Sea h Type search terms in the Google Search bar to find information on your phone and around the globe. 1. From home, tap the Google search bar, or swipe up to access Apps and tap Google . The Search window opens. • If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions. • If a description for Google Now appears, tap Next and read information.
Cal ulato Your phone‟s convenient built-in calculator lets you perform basic mathematical equations. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calculator . 2. Enter the first number. 3. Tap an arithmetic function key and enter the second number. 4. Tap 5. Tap to view the result. to clear the results.
Vie al ulato histo You can view and clear your calculator history. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calculator . 2. Tap to access options menu. 3. Tap History to view calculator history. • To return to the calculator, swipe up the screen or tap Back button • To clear the calculator history, tap , and tap Clear. S ie tifi . al ulato 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calculator . 2. Turn the device to landscape view more functions.
3. Or on the portrait mode, you can tap advanced functions. on the right edge of the screen to view more Clo k Your phone has a clock app that lets you set alarms, view time in time zones around the world, use a stopwatch, set a timer, and use your phone as a desk clock. Set the date a d ti e Your phone automatically receives the current date and time from the wireless network. You can set the date and time manually. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Clock .
2. Tap to access options menu. 3. Tap Settings > Change date & time. Set ala s You can set multiple alarms using your phone‟s Clock app. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Clock 2. Tap the Alarm 3. Tap . . . 4. Set the time for the alarm and tap OK. You can also tap to enter time directly. 5. On the screen prompted, there are more options to set.
Feature Description Repeat Select the days to repeat the alarm. Alarm sound Select a sound to play for the alarm. Vibrate Mark the checkbox to activate vibration alert. Label Enter a name for the alarm. Dismiss Dismiss the current alarm. Delete Delete the current alarm. Tu off ala At the set alarm time, the phone sounds the alarm and/or vibrates.
1. To stop an alarm, drag the alarm to the dismiss 2. To postpone the alarm, drag the alarm . to the snooze . Delete a ala You can delete an alarm created. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Clock . 2. Tap the alarm you want to delete from the alarm list. 3. Tap Delete. Additio al lo k featu es Your phone‟s clock app provides additional useful features including world clock, stopwatch, and timer functions.
3. Locate the cities you want to add and mark the checkbox • To remove a city, unmark the checkbox . . Stop at h The stopwatch lets you time events down to the hundredth of a second. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Clock 2. Tap . to access Stopwatch screen. 3. Enter the length of the stopwatch time.
4. Tap to begin timing. 5. Tap to stop timing. • To resume timing, tap • To reset the Stopwatch to zero, tap RESET. • To delete the timer, tap DELETE. • To add a timer, tap ADD TIMER. Swipe up and down to view other timers. again. Ti e The timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Clock 2. Tap . to access Timer screen.
3. Tap to begin the timer. 4. Tap to stop the timer. • To resume timing, tap again. 5. Tap RESET to reset the Timer. 6. Tap SHARE to share the Timer. Clo k setti gs You can set a batch of settings on Clock, Alarms, and Timers. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Clock . 2. Tap to access options menu. 3. Tap Settings.
E te tai e t a d a ti ities The following topics provide an overview of your phone‟s entertainment apps, from music players, YouTube, and more. Google Pla Musi app The Google Play Music app lets you browse, shop, and play back songs purchased from Google Play as well as songs you have loaded from your own music library. The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Play Music library and instantly ready to play via streaming or download.
Google Pla Musi s ee la out The following picture outlines the main features of the Play Music app player screen. Feature Options menu Return to playlist Repeat mode Previous song Play in random Next song Play/pause Description Find more options on this menu. Tap to switch from current playing song screen to playlist. Tap to select repeat mode. Tap to play the previous song. Tap to play music in a random order. Tap to play the next song. Tap to play or stop playing a song.
2. Flick the screen left or right and select a library category such as Artist or Albums. 3. Tap and select Music library category to choose Artist or Albums. 4. Tap New playlist. 5. Enter a name and tap OK. 6. Return to the library view and select Albums or Songs. 7. Tap next to an item and then tap Add to playlist > . The song or album is added to the playlist. Repeat to add more items to the playlist. Addi g u e tl pla i g usi to a pla list 1.
• If you‟re prompted to provide confirmation to use the site, follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 2. Search through the YouTube channels and tap a video you want to see. 3. The video plays on your phone screen. • Tap the screen to pause or resume play while watching. Post a ideo to YouTu e You can post videos to your YouTube account from your phone. Before posting, you must set up a YouTube account and sign in to it on your phone. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap YouTube 2.
Setti gs The topics in this section will cover your phone‟s settings menus and options.
Basi setti gs From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings to access your phone‟s settings menu. You can also access Settings from the status bar. Drag the status bar down twice and tap Settings . The table below outlines the top-level settings categories. Category Description Network & Internet Set Wi-Fi, mobile network, Hotspot, VPN, airplane mode, and view data usage. Connected devices Manage the settings on connected devices, like Bluetooth, Cast, USB, etc.
Net o k & I te et Manage connections between your phone and a variety of network and other devices. Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi settings menu lets you turn Wi-Fi on or off, set up and connect to available Wi-Fi networks, and configure advanced Wi-Fi options. Co e t ou de i e to a Wi-Fi et o k 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. 3. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.
• The password, for a household wireless LAN router, is sometimes found on a sticker on the router (WEP, WPA, KEY, etc.). Contact the router manufacturer for information. For password for a public wireless LAN, check with user's service provider. • Entering a password is not required if an access point is not security protected. Ma uall o e t to a Wi-Fi et o k 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. 3.
• Advanced options: Show advanced options, such as IP settings and Proxy settings. Wi-Fi p efe e es The advanced Wi-Fi settings menu lets you set up and manage wireless access points. Tu o Wi-Fi auto ati all 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. 3. Tap Wi-Fi preferences from the bottom of Wi-Fi screen. 4. Slide the Turn on Wi-Fi automatically switch to the On position.
4. Tap Advanced > Network rating provider. 5. Select your preferred network rating provider, like Google, or None. Wi-Fi Di e t 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. 3. Tap Wi-Fi preferences from the bottom of Wi-Fi screen. 6. Tap Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct and follow the prompts to finish the setting. Che k MAC add ess 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. 3.
Data usage The data usage menu lets you view your phone‟s mobile and Wi-Fi data usage, set data limits, restrict hotspot usage, and more. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Network & Internet > Data usage. Mo ile data Monitor mobile data used. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Network & Internet > Data usage > Mobile. 3. Slide the Mobile data switch to the On position to enable mobile data service. 4.
Wi-Fi hotspot 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering > Wi-Fi hotspot. 3. Slide the Wi-Fi hotspot switch to the On position to turn on Wi-Fi hotspot. • Hotspot name: Tap to set the hotspot name. • Security: Tap to select security mode. • Hotspot password: Tap to set hotspot password. • Turn off hotspot automatically: Slide the switch to the On hotspot automatically if no devices are connected.
3. Slide the Airplane mode switch to the On or off. or Off position to turn Airplane mode on VPN Vi tual P i ate Net o ks You need to set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use a VPN. Add VPN p ofile 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Network & Internet > VPN. 3. Tap on the top right corner of the VPN screen to add VPN profile. 4. Follow the prompts to finish the settings of your VPN. Edit a d delete a VPN 1.
Co e ted de i es USB You can connect your phone with your computer using a USB cable. When connected, you need to choose from the following settings before use. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Connected devices > USB. • USB controlled by: Connected device: Set USB controlled by the connected device. This device: Set USB controlled by this device. • Use USB for: File transfer: Select to transfer files between your phone and your computer.
Co e tio p efe e es Bluetooth Your phone‟s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and receive pictures and files, and more. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings . 2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth. E a le Bluetooth 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth. 3. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On or Off position to turn it on or off.
Re a e a pai ed de i e 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth. 3. Tap Settings next to a paired device name, enter a new name, and tap OK to save. • Emoji cannot be used in a device name. • This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled. U pai f o a de i e 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth. 3.
Che k e ei ed files 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences. 3. Tap Received files. Cast Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them up. A notification will appear when there are available devices to connect to. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Cast. 3. Tap to access options menu. 4. Tap Enable wireless display. 5. Tap a device to connect.
Apps & otifi atio s You can view current running applications, and manage the settings of notifications, permissions, and more. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Apps & notifications Re e tl ope ed apps View and manage your recently opened apps. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Apps & notifications. 3. Tap an app to view the detailed information. Tap DISABLE to disable this app, and tap FORCE STOP to stop this app.
Allow notification dots: Slide the switch to the On notification dots on app icon. Default notification sound: Tap to select a default notification sound. You can also customize your own ringtone by tapping . Do Not Disturb: Tap to set Do Not Disturb behavior, exceptions, schedule, and turn it on or off. position to allow the display of Default apps Manage your phone‟s default apps. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Apps & notifications > Default apps. 3.
Batte Monitor your phone‟s battery usage through this settings menu. Check the battery consumption and percentage. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Battery. • Apps are running normally: Indicate that your apps are using a normal amount of battery. • Standby intelligent power saving: Slide the switch to the On to turn the standby intelligent power saving on or off. • Battery saver: Slide the switch to the On or Off position to turn the battery saver on or off.
Displa Use the phone's display settings menu to adjust items such as wallpaper, brightness, screen timeout, and more. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . Tap Display. 2. • Brightness level: Tap to adjust brightness level. Drag the slider towards right or left to manually set brightness level. • Screen color mood: Tap to adjust the color temperature. Drag the slider towards right or left to manually set color temperature.
• Screen saver: Tap to select current screen saver, adjust screen saver settings, and set the time to start screen saver. Sou d The sound settings menu lets you control your phone‟s audio, from ringtones and alerts to tap tones and notifications. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . Tap Sound. 2. • Media volume: Drag the slider towards right or left to set the strength of media volume. • Call volume: Drag the slider towards right or left to set the strength of call volume.
Messages, events & reminders: Tap to set if messages, events, and events are allowed while your device is in Do Not Disturb mode. Duration: Tap to set Do Not Disturb duration. Turn on automatically: Configure event and time rule for Do Not Disturb schedule. • Shortcut to prevent ringing: Tap to set key pressing mode to prevent ringing. • Phone ringtone: Tap to select a ringtone for incoming phone call. You can customize your own ringtone by tapping Add ringtone.
You can free up some space by tapping FREE UP SPACE. Storage manager: Storage manager removes backed up photos and videos from your device. Slide the switch to the On or off. • or Off position to turn storage manager on SD card: Tap SD card to view files stored on your SD card. Tap to unmount the card to allow for safe removal. Tap SD card > MOUNT to mount the card and make it available for use. Tap SD card > > Storage settings > Format to format your SD card.
Google Pla P ote t Google will regularly check your device and prevent/warn about potential harm. Only apps from Play Store will be checked. 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Security & location > Google Play Protect. • Tap to start full scanning on your device. • Slide the Scan device for security threats switch to the On or Off to enable or disable regular scanning on your device for security threats.
2. Tap Security & location > Screen lock. • None: Don‟t set any screen lock. • Swipe: Tap to set swipe as the screen lock. • Pattern: Tap to set a lock pattern. Follow the prompts to finish the settings. • PIN: Tap to set a PIN code as the screen lock. • Password: Tap to set a password as the screen lock. Important: To protect your phone and data from unauthorized access, it is recommended that you use the highest security level available (Password protection).
• On the lock screen: Tap to set how to display notifications on lock screen. • Add users from lock screen: Slide the switch to the On from lock screen. • Lock screen message: Tap to set lock screen message. • Show lockdown option: Slide the switch to the On position to show lockdown option that turns off Smart Lock, fingerprint unlocking, and notifications on the lock screen. position to add users Fa e u lo k Unlock your phone by looking at it. 1.
App-le el pe issio s Tap to view which apps have the permission to access location services. Ad a ed 1. Scanning: Wi-Fi scanning: Improve location by allowing system apps and services to detect WiFi networks at any time. Slide the switch to the On position to turn it on. Bluetooth scanning: Improve location by allowing system apps and services to detect Bluetooth devices at any time. Slide the switch to the On position to turn it on. 2.
4. Tap Change SIM PIN to change PIN code. E ptio & ede tials 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Security & location > Encryption & credentials. Encrypt phone: Your phone is encrypted. Storage type: Your phone‟s credential storage type is hardward-backed. Trusted credentials: Tap to view trusted CA certificates. User credentials: Tap to view and modify stored credentials. Install from SD card: Tap to install certificates from SD card.
4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account. Auto ati all s data 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Users & accounts > Automatically sync data. 3. Slide the automatically sync data switch to the On off. or Off position to turn it on or A essi ilit The accessibility menu lets you enable and manage accessibility-related applications.
5. Slide the Allow from lock screen switch to the On function on or off. Do or Off position to turn this loaded se i es 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Accessibility > Downloaded services. 3. View your downloaded accessibility apps. S ee eade s Te t-to-spee h output 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Accessibility > Text-to-speech output. • Preferred engine: Tap to set Text-to-speech engine. Tap to manage TTS settings.
• Tap RESET to reset all Text-to-speech settings to the default settings. Displa Fo t size 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Accessibility > Font size. 3. Drag the slider to the right or left to adjust the font size. Displa size 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Accessibility > Display size. 3. Tap or to make the items on your screen smaller or larger. Mag ifi atio 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2.
La ge ouse poi te 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Accessibility > Large mouse pointer. 3. Slide the switch to the On function. or Off position to enable or disable large mouse pointer Re o e a i atio s 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Accessibility > Remove animations. 3. Slide the switch to the On I te a tio or Off position to turn it on or off. o t ols D ell ti i g 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2.
2. Tap Accessibility > Touch & hold delay. 3. Tap to set touch & hold delay as Short, Medium or Long. Audio & o -s ee te t Mo o audio 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Accessibility > Mono audio. 3. Slide the switch to the On function. or Off position to enable or disable Mono audio Sou d ala e 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap Accessibility > Sound balance. 3. Drag the slider to the right or left to adjust the sound balance.
2. Tap Google. 3. Select an option to customize. S ste The following topics detail your phone‟s system settings options, including language and input settings, battery and storage, date and time, activation, system update, and device information. La guages & i put Your phone‟s language and input settings let you select a language for the phone‟s menus and keyboards, select and configure keyboard settings, configure speech input settings, and set your phone‟s mouse/track pad options. La guages 1.
• Visual keyboard: Tap to view current visual keyboards. Manage keyboards: Tap to activate or deactivate current visual keyboards. • Physical keyboard: Tap to view physical keyboard settings. Show virtual keyboard: Slide the switch to the On or Off position to enable or disable the display of virtual keyboard while physical keyboard is active. Keyboard shortcuts helper: Tap to set keyboard shortcuts. I put assista e 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2.
3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to enable or disable Swipe up on Home button function. When enabled, swipe up on the Home button to switch apps, and swipe up again to see all apps. It works from any screen. P e e t i gi g 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap System > Gestures > Prevent ringing. 3. Tap to assign Vibrate, Mute, or Do nothing to the action of pressing Power and Volume Up key together. Date & ti e 1.
• Slide the Back up to Google Drive switch to the On or Off position to turn it on or off. Backup includes Apps data, Call history, Contacts, Messages, device settings, etc. Reset optio s 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 3. Tap System > Reset options. • DRM reset: The reset mode will delete all DRM licenses. • Reset Wi-Fi, mobile & Bluetooth: This reset mode will reset all network settings, including Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth. Tap RESET SETTINGS to perform the reset.
4. Enter a name. 5. Tap to add a photo. 6. Tap OK to confirm. Add e use s 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap System > Multiple users. 3. Tap Add user and finish the later steps. S it h use s 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap System > Multiple users. 3. Tap the name of the user you want to switch to. Re o e use s 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap System > Multiple users.
S ste updates 1. From home, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings . 2. Tap System > System updates. • Update profile: Tap to update your profile. • Update PRL: Tap to update the preferred roaming list. • System update: Tap to check for system update. • UICC unlock: Your phone is locked to a Sprint SIM only, so this function is not available to set A out pho e The about phone menu lets you access important phone information, search for and apply updates, and view legal and safety information.
• MEID: Tap to view your device‟s MEID information. • Brand: Display your device‟s brand information. • Regulatory & safety: Tap to view your device‟s regulatory & safety information. • Android version: Tap to view your device‟s Android version and other relevant information, like Baseband version, Kernel version, Build number, etc. • IP address: Display your device‟s IP address. • Wi-Fi MAC address: Display your device‟s Wi-Fi MAC address.
Getti g help The topics in this section will cover troubleshooting tips, phone specifications, and how to contact customer service.
Fo assista e T ou leshooti g Check the questions and answers below for troubleshooting solutions for common phone issues. Che k he e fi st Question: Phone freezes/operation is unstable. Answer: Turn the phone on again. If you are unable to turn the phone off, remove and replace the Battery, and then turn the phone on again. Data that was being edited is erased after your phone is powered on again. Question: Operation is unstable after a new application was installed.
Answer: Are you where signal is weak or have been out of service area for a long period? Calling where signal is weak or being out of service area uses a lot of Battery. Question: Cannot install applications. Answer: Applications cannot be installed with only a little free space on the phone or SD card. To check free space, see Storage settings. Applications not supported by your phone cannot be installed. Question: Cannot unlock screen. Answer: Power the phone on again.
Safet a d use The topics in this section will introduce the safety and use information.
Please ead efo e p o eedi g THE BATTERY IS NOT FULLY CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX. DO NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE PHONE IS CHARGING. YOUR WARRANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU DISASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE DEVICE. Pi a est i tio s Some countries require full disclosure of recorded telephone conversations, and stipulate that you must inform the person with whom you are speaking that the conversation is being recorded.
I po ta t health i fo p e autio s atio a d safet When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating instructions on the product. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, fire and damage to the equipment, observe the following precautions.
Wa i g: Da ge of e plosio if atte is i o e tl epla ed. To reduce risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, expose to temperature above 113°F (45°C), or dispose of in fire or water. Replace only with specified batteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries according to the local regulations or reference guide supplied with your product. Take e t a p e autio s • Do not disassemble or open crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred.
o Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery away from fire as there is a danger of ignition or explosion. Safet p e autio s fo di e t su light Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures. Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the temperature may exceed 113°F (45°C), such as on a car dashboard, window sill, or behind a glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time.
Safet p e autio s fo RF e posu e • Avoid using your phone near metal structures (for example, the steel frame of a building). • Avoid using your phone near strong electromagnetic sources, such as microwave ovens, sound speakers, TV and radio. • Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories that do not contain any metal. • Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessories may violate your local RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided.
• Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories. • Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings, to contact or short circuit the battery terminals. Co e tio to a a Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle electrical system. Fault a d da aged p odu ts • Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessory. • Only qualified personnel must service or repair the phone or its accessory.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the device or its accessories. • Do not paint your phone or its accessories. • Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories, only authorized personnel must do so. • Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures, minimum -14°F (10°C) and maximum 113°F (45°C). • Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
Ai ags Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle. Mou ti g a esso ies Do not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand, tripod, or bracket. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer‟s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. A oid u sta le ou ti g Do not place the product with an unstable base.
Loud oise This phone is capable of producing loud noises which may damage your hearing. E e ge alls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications. Regulato age ide tifi atio s FCC Regulatio s This mobile phone complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
with the hone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station, the lower the power output.
HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY HEARING AID WILL WORK WITH A PARTICULAR DIGITAL WIRELESS PHONE? You‟ll want to try a number of wireless phones so that you can decide which works the best with your hearing aids. You may also want to talk with your hearing aid professional about the extent to which your hearing aids are immune to interference, if they have wireless phone shielding, and whether your hearing aid has a HAC rating.
