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Table of Contents Get Started 1 Your Phone at a Glance 1 Set Up Your Phone 1 Activate Your Phone 3 Set Up Sprint Connections Optimizer 4 Set Up Voicemail 4 Sprint Account Information and Help 5 Sprint Account Passwords 5 Manage Your Account 5 Sprint Support Services 6 Phone Basics 8 Your Phone’s Layout 8 Turn Your Phone On and Off 9 Turn Your Screen On and Off 9 Touchscreen Navigation 10 Your Home Screen 11 Customize the Home Screen 12 Extended Home Screens 14 Open and Sw
Call Using a Speed Dial Number 27 Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message 27 Call Emergency Numbers 27 Receive Phone Calls 28 Voicemail 29 Set Up Voicemail 29 Voicemail Notification 30 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages 30 Phone Call Options 31 Caller ID 31 Call Waiting 31 3-way Calling 32 Call Forwarding 32 In-call Options 33 Set Up Speed Dialing 34 Call Log 34 Contacts 36 Get Started With People 36 Add a Contact 38 Save a Phone Number 39 Edit a Contact 39 A
Access Gmail 47 Send a Gmail Message 48 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages 49 Email 49 Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) 50 Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account 50 Create Additional Email Accounts 51 Compose and Send Email 51 View and Reply to Email 52 Manage Your Email Inbox 52 Exchange ActiveSync Email Features 53 Email Account Settings 54 Delete an Email Account 55 Add the Mail Widget 55 Text Messaging and MMS 55 Compose Text Messages 55 Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) 57
Navigation 71 Google Maps 71 Scout™ by TeleNav 72 Google Navigation 73 Latitude 74 Local 74 Music 75 Music Player 75 Google Play Music App 77 Google Play Movies & TV 79 Sprint TV & Movies 80 Google Play Books App 81 NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile 81 Web and Data 84 Wi-Fi 84 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network 84 Check the Wireless Network Status 85 Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network 85 Sprint 4G 85 Data Services (Sprint 3G and 4G Networks) 86 Your User Name 8
Manage Browser Bandwidth Use 96 Create Website Settings 97 Reset the Browser to Default 97 Set the Browser Home Page 97 Create Bookmarks 98 Create a New Home Page 99 Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen 99 Tethering and Portable Hotspot Share Your Phone’s Data Connection via USB Cable 99 99 Share Your Phone’s Data Connection via Bluetooth 100 Use Your Device as a Wi-Fi Hotspot 100 Wi-Fi Direct 101 Camera and Video 103 Take Pictures 103 Open or Close the Camera 103 Viewfinder Screen
Share Photos or Videos on Google+ 114 Share Videos on YouTube 115 Tools and Calendar 116 Calendar 116 Add an Event to the Calendar 116 Invite Guests to Your Event (Google Account Only) 117 Send a Meeting Request (Exchange ActiveSync Only) 117 Event Alerts 118 View Events 119 Erase Events 121 Show or Hide Calendars 122 Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Phone 122 Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar 122 Send a vCalendar 122 Alarm & Timer 123 Calculator 123
Update Your Android Operating System 137 Update Your Profile 137 Update Your PRL 137 Settings 139 Wi-Fi Settings 139 Bluetooth Settings 139 Data Usage 139 Call Settings 140 Quick Responses 140 Voicemail Settings 140 TTY Mode 140 DTMF Tones 141 Speed Dial 141 Call Forwarding 142 Voice Privacy 142 Internet Call Settings 142 More Settings 143 Mobile Networks 144 Sound Settings 145 Volumes 145 Silent Mode 146 Ringtones and Notifications 146 SRS Sound Enhancement 147
Owner Info 153 Encrypt Phone 154 Make Passwords Visible 155 Device Administration 155 Credential Storage 155 Language & Input 156 Select Language 156 Personal Dictionary 156 Keyboard & Input Methods 156 Speech 156 Pointer Speed 157 Backup & Reset 157 Date & Time 158 Accessibility Settings 158 Developer Options 158 About Phone 159 Copyright Information 160 Index 161 viii
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons. Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. 1. Install the battery. l Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the bottom of the battery compartment cover and lift the cover up gently.
l l Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place. Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically. 2. Charge your battery. l Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on the lower left side of your phone.
l Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. 3. Press and hold the PowerButton to turn the phone on. l If your phone is activated, it will turn on and search for Sprint service. l If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.
n o Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation. o Touch Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard. o Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process. To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated or you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
Note: Voicemail Password – Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. Sprint Account Information and Help Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding help.
n View and pay your bill. n Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment. n Purchase accessories. n Shop for the latest Sprint phones. n View available Sprint service plans and options. n Learn more about data services and other products like games, ringtones, screen savers, and more. From Your Sprint Phone 1. Touch > . 2. Do any of the following: l Touch to check minute usage and account balance. l Touch to make a payment. l Touch questions.
Sprint Operator Services Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party. n Touch > , and then touch . For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at sprint.com.
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone’s basic layout.
n 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone. n n n Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing and capturing a photo or video. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone’s screen is off. Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see “Sleep” in Display Settings. Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1. To turn the screen on, press the PowerButton. 2. Touch and hold l to unlock the screen.
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. Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box in > > Settings > Accessibility needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change.
Customize the Home Screen Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen. Add Items to the Home Screen 1. Touch > . 2. Touch the APPS tab or the WIDGETS tab on top. 3. Touch and hold an application icon or a widget. Then drag it to the position you want in the home screen and release it. Tip: You can drag the item to the right or left edge of the screen, to add the item to an extended home screen.
Note: Removing an item from the home screen will not remove it from your apps list. Organize Icons With Folders 1. Touch necessary. if the screen is not already the home screen. Swipe the screen left or right if 2. Touch and hold an application icon. Then drag it over another one and release it. Both icons are now moved into the folder. 3. Touch and hold other icons and drag them to the folder and release them.
3. Select the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper. Some cropping may be needed for Gallery images. 4. Touch CROP at the top of the screen (for Gallery images) or Set wallpaper. Extended Home Screens In addition to the main home screen, your phone has four extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch from the main screen to an extended screen. n You cannot add more screens.
Open Apps 1. If the current screen is not the home screen, touch 2. Touch . . 3. Swipe left or right if necessary to find the icon of the app, and touch the icon. Note: To open other apps, touch to return to the home screen and repeat the above steps. Switch Between Recent Apps 1. Touch and hold to display a list of names and thumbnails of recently opened apps. If you’ve been using more apps recently than can fit on the screen, you can scroll the list up and down. 2. Touch a thumbnail to open that app.
Icon Description 4G network available Signal strength Mobile data active Battery flat Current battery charge level Battery (charging) Airplane mode Alarm set Ringer off Vibrate mode Wired headset connected Notification Icons Icon Description New message New email New Gmail Phone Basics 16
Icon Description New Talk message Problem with SMS/MMS delivery Music playing / Updates available from the Play Store Missed call Call in progress USB connected USB tethering Portable Wi-Fi hotspot or Wi-Fi direct GPS connected Downloading data Sending data microSD card unmounted microSD card removed Enter Text You can type on your phone using one of the available touchscreen keyboards. Touchscreen Keyboards The touchscreen keyboards let you enter text directly onscreen.
3. Select the input method that you need. Android Keyboard The Android Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. Turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change to a larger layout as the phone switches to the landscape display. Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box in > > Settings > Accessibility needs to be selected for using the keyboard in landscape mode. The landscape QWERTY keyboard is not supported in all applications. n Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters.
Swype Text Input While you can touch the onscreen keyboard to enter text, Swype Text Input can also speed up text input with a tracing finger gesture where you move your finger from letter to letter without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. n Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold a key to enter the number or symbol located on the top of the key.
n Touch to use voice input. n Touch and hold to open the Swype settings. To enter text via Swype: Move your finger from letter to letter to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. The following example shows how to enter the word “here”. Put your finger on “h”, and without lifting, slide it to “e”, and then to “r”, and back to “e”. When complete, lift your finger off the screen and the matched words are displayed.
1. Touch > > Settings > Language & input > Keyboard layout. (TouchPal Keyboard) > 2. Check Swipe layout. 3. In the TouchPal keyboard screen, touch and uncheck Curve, and then touch Close. 4. Swipe left or right on the TouchPal keyboard to select the Full QWERTY, 12-Key PhonePad or CooTek T+ layout. Full QWERTY n Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. n Touch to use uppercase or lowercase.
n Touch to open text editing options. You can select, cut, copy, paste, and delete text, or move the cursor. n Touch n Touch to hide the onscreen keyboard. You can touch the text field again to show the keyboard. to use voice input. 12-Key PhonePad Touch a key repeatedly until the desired letter or symbol appears. If word prediction is enabled ( ), just touch the keys once and choose the right word.
TouchPal Curve You can use TouchPal Curve to trace words on the Full QWERTY TouchPal keyboard. To enable and use TouchPal Curve: 1. When a TouchPal keyboard appears, touch and check Curve, and then touch Close. 2. If you are not using the Full QWERTY layout, swipe left or right to switch to it. 3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. Tips for using TouchPal Curve: n n Touch when you want to.
n n To cut or copy text, select the text you want to manipulate. Then touch in landscape mode touch Edit > Cut or Edit > Copy. (cut) or (copy), or To paste text from the clip board, do one of the following: l Move the cursor to the insertion point and touch it. Then touch PASTE that appears. l Select the text you want to replace and touch PASTE or . Text Input Settings To choose the text input settings, touch > > Settings > Language & input.
Phone Calls With the Sprint National Network and your phone’s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Phone Dialer The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1. Touch > to display the phone screen. 2. Touch the number keys on the dialpad to enter the phone number. Touch digits.
l To make an international call, touch and hold to enter the plus (+) symbol. Then enter the country code, followed by the full phone number. 3. Touch to call the number. 4. To end the call, touch . Call From Recent Calls The recent calls list lets you quickly place calls to recent incoming, outgoing, or missed numbers. 1. Touch 2. Touch > to display the phone screen. to display the recent calls list. 3. Touch the phone icon l next to a number or contact to place a call.
4. Touch a phone number to place a call. Call Using a Speed Dial Number Speed dial numbers let you dial numbers by touching and holding a single number on the dialpad. See Set Up Speed Dialing for information on assigning speed dial numbers. 1. Touch > to display the phone screen. 2. Touch and hold the speed dial key on the dialpad. The display confirms that you have dialed the number when it shows “Dialing” on the upper right side of the screen.
3. Touch . Note: When you make an emergency call, the device automatically enters Emergency mode. To exit Emergency mode: 1. Touch to end a 911 call. Note: When you end the 911 call, you are returned to the Emergency Callback mode. 2. Flick down the status bar and touch Emergency Callback Mode, and then touch Yes to exit to the normal mode. Emergency Callback Mode Emergency Callback mode enables the operator to call you back to determine your approximate location.
Answer an Incoming Call n Touch the incoming call icon and drag it to right to the Answer Call icon . Reject an Incoming Call n Touch the incoming call icon sent directly to voicemail. and drag it to left to the Reject Call icon . The call will be Reject a Call and Send a Text Message You can automatically send a preset text message to a caller and reject the incoming voice call. n Touch the incoming call icon and drag it to up to the Send Text icon quick response messages to send it to the caller.
Important: Voicemail Password – Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new voicemail message. n n By sounding the assigned ringer type.
3. Enter your password. Phone Call Options Your phone application provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience. Caller ID 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. Touch > 2. Touch . . 3. Enter a phone number. 4. Touch . Note: To permanently block your number, call Sprint Customer Service.
3-way Calling With 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. On the Phone screen, enter a number and touch . 2. Once you have established the connection, touch , and dial the second number. (This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second number.) 3. When you’re connected to the second party, touch .
In-call Options While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch an option to select it. n Touch to turn on or off speakerphone. When speakerphone is on, the device’s audio is routed through the speaker instead of the earpiece. Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use.
n Touch to join two separate calls to a single 3-way call. This option only appears when you are connected to two calls at the same time. n Touch to end the current call. Touch during a call to display a list of additional in-call features. Touch an option to select it. n Record / Stop Recording: Record or stop recording the phone conversation. n Manage calls: Switch between two calls. Set Up Speed Dialing Your phone can store up to nine phone numbers in speed dial locations.
Recent Calls Options n To make a call from Call log, see Call From Recent Calls. For additional options: 1. Touch > 2. Touch to display the phone screen. to display the recent calls list. 3. Touch a listing to display the options in a new screen. The options may differ according to the type of the number. l Touch to view the contact. l Touch to add the number to contacts. l Touch Call [number] to place a call. l Touch to send a message to the number.
Contacts The People 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. Get Started With People Before using People, it’s best to learn a few basics. Access People There are a few ways to display People. n Touch > > People.
n Contacts list: The contacts list displays all contacts currently stored in your phone, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, and contacts from other web accounts. n Create new contacts: Touch n Group: Create groups of contacts, such as friends, family, or coworkers. n n to add a contact. Favorite and frequently used contacts: This tab contains a list of often used contacts selected by the phone automatically, and favorite contacts that you manually add.
Contacts List Options From the contacts list, touch to display the main contacts list options. n Select item(s): Select one or more contacts to share or delete. n Contacts to display: Set the type of contacts that your phone displays in the contacts list. n Import/Export: Import/export contacts from or to the microSD card, or share visible contacts. n Accounts: Access the Accounts & sync menu in Settings to manage your contact accounts.
Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to People directly from the phone dialpad. 1. Touch > . 2. Enter a phone number and touch Add to contacts. 3. To add the number to an existing contact, touch Add to existing, scroll the contact list and touch the contact. To add a new contact, touch Create new contact. l l For an existing contact, select a number type for the new number, and then touch Done. For a new contact, enter the name and any additional information, and then touch Done.
Add or Edit Information for a Contact Use the Edit contact menu to add or edit information for an existing contact. 1. Touch > . 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Edit. 3. Touch any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact. 4. Add or edit the information, and then touch Done. Assign a Picture to a Contact The Edit contact menu lets you assign a picture stored in your phone’s memory or SD card to a contact, or take a new photo and assign to the contact. 1. Touch > . 2.
Join Contacts When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, phone, Facebook, etc.), you may have multiple similar entries for the same person. Your phone’s People application lets you join multiple entries into a single contact. 1. Touch > . 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Join. 3. Touch another entry to link it to the original contact. Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. Touch > . 2.
l This update process works both ways. For example, any changes on the phone are updated to your online accounts after sync. Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, email or Gmail. 1. Touch > . 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Share. 3. In the Share contact via menu, select a method: l l Bluetooth to send the information via Bluetooth. See Bluetooth for information on pairing and sending via Bluetooth. Email to send the information as an email attachment.
Import and Export Contacts You can import/export contacts from/to your microSD card. This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts between different devices. Import Contacts From the microSD Card 1. Touch 2. Touch > . > Import/export > Import from SD card. 3. Select an account to save the contacts. 4. Select the vCard file(s) in the microSD card and touch OK. Export Contacts to the microSD Card 1. Touch 2. Touch > . > Import/export > Export toSD card. 3.
2. Touch . 3. Input the contact name, phone number, or any other contact information. The contacts matched will be listed. Work With Contact Groups You can organize contacts into groups and send messages to all group members. Add a New Group 1. Touch 2. Touch > and touch the contact groups icon . to create a new group. 3. Touch the account field on the top of the screen to choose an account for the group. 4. Enter the group name in the Group’s name field and touch DONE. Add Group Members 1.
3. Touch . Delete a Group 1. Touch > and touch the contact groups icon 2. Touch a group and then touch . > Disband group. 3. Touch OK to disband the group. The contacts in the group will not be deleted. Send a Message to a Group 1. Touch > and touch the contact groups icon . 2. Touch next to the group name and select message recipients from the listed group members. 3. Touch . 4. Enter the message, and then touch Contacts .
Accounts and Messaging With Sprint 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, text and multimedia messaging, social networking accounts, and Google Talk. Gmail / Google You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Google Play Store applications.
7. Create a security question and answer, enter a secondary email address to help you recover your password if you ever lose it, and then touch Next. Note: When setting up a new Google Account, either on your phone or online, you will be prompted to add a secondary email address. Enter a second Gmail address or any other email address from which you currently send and receive email. This address is used to authenticate your account should you ever encounter problems or forget your password.
2. Do any of the following: l l View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations. Read a new email message: Touch the unread message or the conversation with an unread message (just-arrived items display in bold). l Select messages and conversations: Touch the box before the email or conversation.
addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter that address directly. 4. If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, touch and then touch Add Cc/Bcc. 5. Enter the email subject, and then compose your email. Note: If you want to attach a picture, touch touch the picture you want to attach. 6. After composing your message, touch and then touch Attach file. Locate and then .
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) You can add several types of personal email accounts, such as POP3 and IMAP accounts, on your phone. 1. Touch > > Email. 2. Do one of the following: l l If this is your first time to add an email account in Email, type your email address and password, and then touch Next to let your device check the incoming and outgoing server settings. If you have already added an email account in Email, in your email Inbox, touch Account settings > ADD ACCOUNT.
Note: You can go back to the Accounts & sync settings screen, touch the new created account and select the type of information you want to synchronize. Create Additional Email Accounts While you are viewing one email account, you can access the tool to create another email account. 1. Touch 2. Touch > > Email. > Account settings > ADD ACCOUNT. 3. Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then touch Next. 4.
l l Camera / Camcorder: Open the camera screen to take a photo or record a video, and attach it. Choose music track / Select music track: Attach a music file or voice recording from your storage card. l File Manager: Attach a file via File Manager. l Gallery: Open Gallery to attach an existing photo or video from your storage. l Sound Recorder: Open Sound Recorder to make a voice recording and attach it. 6. Touch later.
Touch All to filter the Inbox. l All: Displays all received email messages. l High priority: Displays email messages with high importance. l With attachments: Displays all received messages that have attachments. l Unread: Displays only unread messages. Refresh an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. n While in the account you want to synchronize, touch . Delete an Email Message 1.
1. Touch > > Email. 2. On the email account Inbox, touch the message you want to view. Tip: Touch your current email account at the top to switch to a different email account. 3. Touch > Flag complete to mark the message. Set Out of Office Status You can set your Out of Office status and auto-reply message right from your phone. 1. Touch 2. Touch > > Email. > Account settings > the Exchange ActiveSync account > Out of office. 3. Select the Use out of office check box. 4.
l l General: Change settings that apply to all email accounts, such as APN proxy, message text size, and auto-advance. Touch each email account name below General for individual account settings, such as account name, signature, notification, server settings. Delete an Email Account If you no longer want an email account on your phone, you can delete it through the mail settings menu. 1. Touch 2. Touch > > Email. > Account settings > an email account name > REMOVE ACCOUNT. 3. Touch OK to confirm.
1. Touch > > Messaging. 2. On the Messaging screen, touch . The New message screen opens. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: l Enter phone numbers directly in the To field. If you’re sending the message to several phone numbers, separate the phone numbers with a comma. As you enter information, any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter that number or address directly.
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) with pictures, voice recordings, audio or video files, contact cards (vCard), or appointments (vCalendar). 1. Touch > > Messaging. 2. On the Messaging screen, touch . The New message screen opens. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can either: l Enter phone numbers directly in the To field.
l Insert contact: Select and send contact information as a .vcf file. 6. To make changes to your attachment, touch Replace or Remove. 7. Touch or Send (if a slideshow is attached) to send the MMS message. Create a Slideshow In a multimedia message, you can add slides, each containing a photo, video, or audio. 1. In the multimedia message you’re composing, touch and then touch Slideshow. 2. On the Edit slideshow screen, touch Slide 1. Note: You can touch Add slide to add more slides. 3.
1. On the Messaging screen, touch > Drafts. 2. Touch the message to resume editing it. 3. When you finish editing the message, touch or Send (for MMS with a slideshow). New Messages Notification Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see Text and MMS Options for details.
1. Touch > > Messaging. 2. On the Messaging screen, touch a multimedia message or message thread to open it. 3. Touch the attachment to open it. If the attachment is a vCard contact, it is imported to your phone’s contacts list. For more information, see Contacts. If the attachment is a vCalendar file, you can choose the calendar where you want to save the event. For information on using Calendar, see Calendar. 4.
4. When prompted to confirm, touch Delete. Any locked messages in the thread will not be deleted unless you select the Delete locked messages check box. To delete several message threads: 1. Touch > > Messaging. 2. On the Messaging screen, touch and hold a message thread that you want to delete. 3. Touch other threads that you want to delete. 4. Touch > Delete. Any locked messages will not be deleted. To delete a single message: 1.
Text (SMS) Message Settings n SMS priority: Choose the priority level for outgoing SMS. n SMS Reassembly: Automatically reassemble segmented long SMS. Multimedia (MMS) Message Settings n n Auto-retrieve: Select this option to automatically retrieve all your multimedia messages completely. When selected, the multimedia message header plus the message body and attachments will automatically download to your phone.
Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. Post updates on Facebook and Twitter, review your LinkedIn contacts, see what everyone’s talking about from YouTube, and more. Facebook Post updates, read what your friends are up to, upload pictures and check-ins, and more with onthe-go Facebook access. You may need to download and install the Facebook app from the Play Store before using it. For more information, see Find and Install an App.
LinkedIn Find and connect with members worldwide, read the latest industry news, keep up-to-date with your groups, and more with on-the-go LinkedIn access. You may need to download and install the LinkedIn app from the Play Store before using it. For more information, see Find and Install an App. Sign in to Your LinkedIn Account 1. Touch > > LinkedIn. 2. Follow the onscreen prompts to enter your LinkedIn username and password to sign in. You can also sign up to join LinkedIn.
l To watch a video, touch an available preview thumbnail or touch the title link. Note: It is not necessary to sign in to the YouTube application to view content. However, if you wish to upload videos or access additional options, you need to sign in by entering your Google or YouTube username and password. Note: YouTube is a data-intensive feature. It is recommended that you upgrade to an unlimited data plan to avoid additional data charges.
Google+ Google+ makes connecting on the web more like connecting in the real world. Share your thoughts, links and photos with the right circles. Get everyone on the same page with fast and simple group chat. Note: For detailed information about Google+, open Google+ and touch > Help to view the online instructions. To sign in to and use Google+: 1. Touch > > Google+. 2. Select your Google Account, or touch Add account to sign in to Google+ with another Google Account. 3.
If you are already signed in to the app, you can sign out by following these steps: 1. Go to the initial screen of the app. 2. Touch > S ign out.
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Apps list. Google Play Store App Google Play™ is the place to go to find new Android apps, books, movies, and music for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid content ranging from productivity apps and games to bestselling books and blockbuster movies and music. When you find what you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone.
l Search for an app. Touch on the Google Play Store app home screen, enter the name or type of app you’re looking for, and then touch the search key on the keyboard. 4. Touch an app to read a description about the app and user reviews. 5. Touch Install (for free applications) or the price field (for paid applications). Note: You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Google Play. See Create a Google Checkout Account to set up a Google Checkout account if you do not have one. 6.
Create a Google Checkout Account You must have a Google Checkout account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. Do one of the following: n On your computer, go to checkout.google.com to create a Google Checkout account. – or – n The first time you use your phone to buy an item from Google Play, you’re prompted to enter your billing information to set up a Google Checkout account.
– or – n Touch > . On the All apps screen, locate the app, and then touch the icon. Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from the Google Play Store app. 1. Touch > > Play Store > > My Apps. 2. On the INSTALLED screen, touch the app you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall. 3. When prompted, touch OK to remove the app on your phone.
Find Your Location 1. Touch 2. Touch > > Maps to launch Google Maps. on upper right of the map area to start locating yourself. Use Google Maps After launching the Google Maps application, you can pinch on the screen to zoom in or out on the map view, or touch onscreen buttons for other functions: n Touch to search for places with a keyword. n Touch to find ways to your destination. n Touch to search for all kinds of businesses near you. n Touch to apply different layers on the map.
5. When the download has completed, tap Open. To open the app from the home screen, touch > Scout. Enable Location Services on Your Phone Before using any location-based services, you must enable your phone’s GPS location feature. For more information about location services, see Location Services. 1. Touch > > Settings > Location services. 2. Select the check boxes for your location options.
2. Read the onscreen disclaimer and touch Accept to continue. 3. Choose from the options below: l Speak Destination: Use voice recognition feature to search for matching places. l Type Destination: Manually enter the destination address. l Go Home: Directly let the phone guide you to the address you set as home. l Contacts: Get directions to the address stored in your Contacts. l Starred: Get directions to the places you have starred in Google Maps.
2. Select a business category and the information of that type of business near you will be displayed. Note: Touch > Add a search to add new business categories. 3. Touch a result you are interested in and check out the details and reviews about that place. You can also see the place on Google Maps, find out how to get there, or give that business a call, add your rating and review, and more. Music Your phone lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of apps.
The following options of the music player are available: Create a Playlist Music playlists help you organize your music files. 1. Touch l > > . If the music library is not displayed, touch > Library. 2. Select a music file in the music library. Touch and hold the file to open the options menu. 3. Touch Add to playlist > New. 4. Enter the playlist name and touch Save. Manage Playlists You can play, rename or delete the playlists, or add more songs to a playlist. 1. Touch l > > .
4. Touch Play, Delete or Rename. To add a song to a playlist: 1. Touch l > > . If the music library is not displayed, touch > Library. 2. Select ARTISTS/ALBUMS/SONGS/PLAYLISTS in the music library to view the songs. 3. Touch and hold a song you like to open the options menu. 4. Touch Add to playlist and then touch a playlist. The song is added to the selected playlist. Set a Song as Ringtone You can set a song or audio file as your phone ringtone. 1. Touch l > > .
2. In the music library screen, swipe left or right to select PLAYLISTS/ RECENT/ ARTISTS/ ALBUMS/ SONGS/ GENRES and view the songs you want to play. Tip: You can rotate the device sideways to view the music library in landscape mode. In landscape mode, touch the name of current view on the top-left of the screen to select Playlists, Recent, Albums, Artists, Songs or Genres. 3. Touch a song in your library to listen to it. – or – While viewing a list of songs, touch the triangular menu button Play.
2. Touch the triangular menu button playlist. to the right of an album, artist or song, and touch Add to 3. Touch New playlist. 4. Enter the playlist name and touch OK. Add a Song to a Playlist 1. Touch > > . 2. Touch the triangular menu button to the right of an album, artist or song, and touch Add to playlist. You can also add the currently playing song from the Now playing screen by touching the menu button to the right of the song title and touching Add to playlist. 3.
Sprint TV & Movies With Sprint TV & Movies, you can watch live TV and access movies and other on demand entertainment on the go. Note: The Sprint TV & Movies app is not preloaded in the phone. You might need to download and install it from the Play Store. Your Sprint TV Channel Options The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels. Subscription options include comprehensive basic packages as well as a full menu of “a la carte” channels. Visit sprintchannels.mobitv.
Note: Coverage not available everywhere. Content and lineup subject to change. Select channels also available for casual usage. Go to sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information. Google Play Books App Use the Play Books app to read eBooks from the Google Play Store. You can read books online or mark them for availability offline, so you can read them when you don’t have an Internet connection (such as on an airplane).
Install the NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile App on Your Phone Before you use the NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile app on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store app. 1. Touch > > Play Store. 2. Touch the search icon and search for “nascar sprint cup”. 3. Touch the NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile from the results list. 4. Touch Install, and then touch Accept & download. 5. When the download has completed, tap Open. To open the app from the home screen, touch > NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile.
l l l l l l l l Miss Sprint Cup is your insider to NASCAR by providing news, information, blogs and twitter updates to the goings-on within NASCAR. Videos displays a list of selectable multimedia content. Other features include streaming multimedia content from NASCAR radio stations or other racing radio shows. News & Alerts provides you with quick access to NASCAR-specific news, photos, and driver stats.
Web and Data Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including Wi-Fi, Sprint 4G, Data Services (Sprint 3G Network), and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar.
Note: The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you will not be prompted to enter the key again, unless you specifically remove the network settings from the phone’s database or reset your phone to its factory default settings. Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain closed wireless networks.
Turn Sprint 4G On and Connect to the Sprint 4G Network 1. Touch > > Settings > More... > Mobile networks > Network Mode. 2. Touch LTE / CDMA. The phone will scan for the Sprint 4G network and will automatically connect to it if it’s available. When your phone is connected to the Sprint 4G network, the signal strength icon ( approximate signal strength (number of bands displayed).
Update Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, or make any changes to your services, you must then update the profile on your phone. 1. Touch > > Settings > System updates. 2. Touch Update Profile. Launch a Web Connection Launching a Web connection is as simple as opening the browser on your phone. n Touch > > Browser. (Your data connection starts and you see the home page.
page); when the arrows are gray, your phone is connected to the network but is not currently transferring data (for example, when you are viewing a Web page that is completely open). In either state, you can receive incoming calls. If you do not see an indicator, your phone does not have a current data connection. To check your current connection option, touch that the Data enabled is checked.
Add a VPN Connection Use the Wireless & networks settings menu to add a VPN connection to your phone. 1. Touch > > Settings > More… > VPN. 2. Touch Add VPN network. 3. In the form that appears, fill in the information provided by your network administrator. 4. Touch Save. The VPN is then added to the list on the VPN screen. Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection, use the VPN menu to connect to or disconnect from the VPN. Connect to a VPN 1.
Browser Your phone’s Web browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, using 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi data connections. Learn to Navigate the Browser Navigating through menus and websites during a data session is easy once you have learned a few basics. Note: Before you access the Sprint Web home page, you may be asked to enter your 10-digit wireless phone number and touch OK. Entering your phone number is not required for access to other Web pages.
1. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen. 2. Bring them together (pinch) to zoom out. Go Back To go back one page: n Touch on your phone. Repeat this process to keep going back through your Web page history of recently visited pages. Go to a Web Page 1. Touch the Address field (top of the browser window) and enter a new Web address. Tip: If the Address field isn’t visible, drag the page down a little to show it.
Options available within the browser menu include: n : Displays the currently active browser windows as an onscreen list. Touch a window entry to launch that window. n Refresh: Reloads the current Web page. n Forward: Returns you to a previously viewed page. n Bookmarks: Allows you to access and manage your Bookmarks. n Save to bookmarks: Assigns the current Web page as a new bookmark. n n n Share page: Allows you to send a URL using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+ and Messaging.
n Exit: Close the Browser app. n About browser: Check the name and version of the Browser app. Select Text on a Web Page You can highlight text on a Web page and copy it, search for it, or share it. 1. While on an active Web page, scroll to the area of the webpage containing the desired text. 2. Touch and hold the screen area containing the selected text. 3. Touch and drag the two tabs across the screen and highlight the desired text. Any selected text will appear highlighted. 4.
l As you type the address, if your desired website appears within the suggested sites list, touch the entry to begin surfing. 2. Touch Go. Note: Not all websites are viewable on your phone. Adjust General Browser Settings You can change the general settings for your browser. 1. Touch and select Settings. Tip: If the address bar isn’t visible, drag the web page down a little to show it. 2. Touch General and select one of the following settings.
l l l l Accept cookies: Allows sites that require cookies to save and read cookies from your phone. Clear all cookie data: Clears all current browser cookie files. Remember form data: Allows the phone to store data from any previously filled-out forms. Remove the checkmark to disable this function. Clear form data: Deletes any stored data from previously filled out forms. Touch OK to complete the process. l Enable location: Allows sites to request access to your current location.
1. Touch and select Settings. Tip: If the address bar isn’t visible, drag the web page down a little to show it. 2. Touch Advanced and select one of the following settings. l l l l l l Set search engine: Set the search engine you want to use when entering keywords to the Address field for searching. Open in background: New pages are launched in a separate page and displayed behind the current one. Remove the checkmark to disable this function.
l Load images: Displays images on Web pages. Remove the checkmark to download Web pages without content images. 3. Touch to return to the browser. Create Website Settings You can create settings for individual websites. 1. Touch to open the browser menu. Tip: If the address bar isn’t visible, drag the web page down a little to show it. 2. Touch Advanced > Website settings. 3. Touch a website for available options. You can also touch Clear all to delete all website data and location permissions.
l l l Default page: Sets the factory default URL as the home page. Most visited sites: Every new browser window displays a list of your most visited sites for you to choose from. Other: Type in a URL as the home page and touch OK. Create Bookmarks Make browsing easier by setting up and using custom bookmarks. From any open Web page, touch > Bookmarks. Three tabs are revealed: n BOOKMARKS: Displays a list of your current Web bookmarks. n HISTORY: Displays a record of your browsing history.
3. Enter a descriptive name for the new bookmark, select account and Add to (location) and touch OK to store the new entry to your Bookmarks list. Create a New Home Page Select any previously visited Web page to display as your home page. 1. From any open Web page, touch > Bookmarks. 2. Touch the HISTORY tab. 3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu. 4. Touch Set as homepage to assign the selected entry as your new home page.
Note: If the window doesn’t pop up automatically for some reason (for example, the firewall of your computer may block it), please open the new CD-ROM drive on your computer manually and find the executable file to run it. 3. Touch > > Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot. 4. Select the USB tethering check box. A new network connection will be created on the computer.
l l Security: Select the type of security you want: Open (not recommended), WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK (other users can access your mobile hotspot only if they enter the correct password). When you select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK, touch Password to edit the security password. Passwords: Edit the security password for your Wi-Fi hotspot. The password must have at least 8 characters. 3. Touch Save to save your settings. 4.
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Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 5 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures The following topics teach you how to take pictures with your phone’s camera. Open or Close the Camera You can open the camera through the applications list or the Camera Button and close it from the camera menu.
Review Captured Pictures and Videos After capturing a photo or video, you can review it by touching the thumbnail at the lower left corner of the viewfinder screen. See View Photos and Videos for details. Zoom Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of your subject. n To slowly zoom in or out, slide the white ring along the zoom bar. n Touch + to zoom in to the highest magnification. n Touch - to zoom out to the actual size.
1. Touch > > Camera. 2. Switch the camera to camcorder mode. 3. On the viewfinder screen, make necessary adjustment. 4. Frame your subject on the screen. 5. Touch to start capturing video. A recording indicator and recording duration appears. 6. Touch to stop capturing. 7. Touch the thumbnail at the left corner of the screen and choose what you want to do with the video you’ve just captured. See Review Captured Pictures and Videos for details.
n Touch to select the proper white balance mode. n Touch n Touch n Touch to select your preferred shutter tones. n Touch to turn on/off the composition line. n Touch to adjust the picture size. n Touch to adjust the picture quality. n Touch to set the anti-band options. n Touch to select the proper ISO. to select whether to store the GPS location in your captured photos. to configure more options and restore default settings.
Open Gallery The Gallery application opens in the Albums tab where your photos and videos are organized by albums, each album corresponding to the folder (directory) on the storage. n Touch > > Gallery. When viewing pictures in Gallery, flick left or right on the screen to view more albums. Simply touch an album to view the photos or videos in that album. Note: Depending on the number of pictures and videos stored, it may take some time for Gallery to load all of them on the screen.
n Touch a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to view other photos or videos in the album. Swipe horizontally to see more. n Touch to share the picture. n Touch to delete the picture. n Touch the Gallery icon to return to the album. n Touch to access more options. You can browse the album contents in a slideshow, rotate the picture, view file detail, set photo as contact icon or wallpaper, or edit photo. Zoom In or Out on a Photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo.
Watch Video Hold the phone upright or on its side to get the best view. Use the onscreen controls to play, pause, or jump to any part of the video. You can also touch to zoom the video. to share the video, or touch > Zoom View Photos in Your Social Networks Using Gallery, you can view your photos and your social network friends’ photos (Facebook and Flickr only). View Photos on Facebook You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos. 1. Touch > > Gallery. 2.
View Photos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to view Flickr photos. 1. Touch > > Gallery. 2. Touch the Flickr tab. You may be asked to give authorization for the application to connect to the Flickr website. If this happens, you need to give authorization to access your Flickr account. 3. Touch your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the photos in the account. You can view photos in your online albums the same way you view photos on your storage card.
3. Touch > Crop. A crop box then appears on the photo. 4. To adjust the crop box size, touch and hold the edge of the box and drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box. 5. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired position. 6. Touch DONE to apply the changes to the picture. The cropped picture is saved in the same album (directory) as the original one, which remains unedited.
5. Touch SAVE to save the new picture to the Edited album. Share Photos and Videos The Gallery application lets you send photos and videos using email or multimedia messages. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth. Send Photos or Videos by Email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message.
Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message Although you can send several photos or videos in a multimedia message, it may be better to just send one at a time, especially if the files are large in size. 1. Touch > > Gallery. 2. Touch the album and then the photo or video you want to share. 3. Touch and then touch Messaging. The photo or video is automatically added into the multimedia message. 4. Compose your message and then touch .
Share Photos on Flickr You need to be logged in to your Flickr account to upload pictures. 1. Touch > > Gallery. 2. Touch the album and then the photo you want to share. 3. Touch and then touch Flickr. 4. Add a description for the photos and then touch Upload. Note: If you are not logged in to your Flickr account, you will be prompted to log in and download the Flickr Downloader application. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. 5.
5. Add the circle you want to share the picture with and add some comment. 6. Touch . Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube™. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone. 1. Touch > > Gallery. 2. Touch the album and then touch and hold the video you want to share. 3. Touch and then touch YouTube. 4. Touch the account that you want to sign in with. 5.
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization settings, your phone’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange ActiveSync calendar, and Outlook calendar. Add an Event to the Calendar Add events to your calendar directly from the Calendar application. 1.
l If the event is a special occasion such as a birthday or an all-day event, set the FROM and TO dates, and then select the ALL DAY check box. 6. Enter the event location and description. 7. Set the event reminder time. Note: You can add several reminder times in an event. Touch Add reminder to add another reminder. 8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, touch the REPETITION box and then choose how often the event occurs. 9. Scroll to the top of the screen and then touch DONE.
4. Touch and choose attendees from your contacts or Company Directory. 5. Enter the email subject and your message, and then touch Send. 6. Touch DONE to add the meeting appointment to your Exchange ActiveSync Calendar. Event Alerts When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the event summary. There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events: n By playing the assigned ringer type.
View Events You can display the Calendar in daily, weekly, monthly, or agenda view. To change the Calendar view, touch the date at the top left of the screen and select Day, Week, Month or Agenda. Day and Agenda Views Day view displays a list of the events of one day. Agenda view shows all your events in chronological order. Touch an event to see its details. The color for the events indicate the type of calendar that includes the event.
When in Week view: n You can touch and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. n Touch an event to view its details. n Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks. Month View In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events.
When in Month view: n Touch a day to view the events of that day. n Slide up or down the screen to view earlier or later months. Erase Events It’s easy to erase scheduled events from your calendar. 1. Touch > > Calendar. 2. Open the calendar event details: l l In Agenda, Day, and Week views, touch the calendar event you want to delete. In Month view, touch the date where the calendar event occurs, and then touch the calendar event. 3. Touch . 4. In the confirmation box, touch OK.
Show or Hide Calendars If you have more than one calendar available, you can choose to show or hide a calendar from your current view. n In any Calendar view, touch calendar to show or hide it. > Calendars to display, and then select or clear a The calendars are kept synchronized on your phone, whether or not you hide them. Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Phone You can choose which Google Calendars to keep synchronized on your phone or which ones to stop synchronizing. 1.
You can also send it as a file attachment with your message. 1. Touch > > Calendar. 2. Touch the calendar event you want to send, and then touch . In Month view, you need to touch the day when the event takes place before you can touch the event. 3. Choose how to send the vCalendar (Bluetooth, Eail, or MMS). l l l For Bluetooth, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the vCalendar can be sent. For more information, see Bluetooth.
Note: Touch to delete the last number or operator you entered. Touch and hold delete all of the entered information. to 3. Drag the basic panel to the left to open the advanced panel if necessary. Tip: You can also hold the phone on its side to display the basic panel and the advanced panel at the same time. 4. Touch = to view the result. File Manager File Manager allows you to view and manage the files stored on your installed microSD card. 1. Touch > 2. Touch > File Manager.
Voice Commands You can use your voice to search the web or perform certain tasks. An active data connection is needed for the feature. 1. Touch > > Search. 2. Touch to the right of the top search box. For first time use, a tutorial appears and you can touch Speak now to use voice commands. 3. Speak the terms you want to search for or the voice action you want to use, for example, ‘send a text’. 4. When you’re finished speaking, your phone connects to Google server and analyze the content of your speech.
The Bluetooth Settings Menu The Bluetooth settings menu gives you access to information and controls for your phone’s Bluetooth feature. n Touch > > Settings > Bluetooth. Change the Device Name The device name identifies your phone to other devices. 1. Touch > > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. If Bluetooth is off, slide the switch to the ON position. 3. Touch > Rename phone. 4. Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, and then touch Rename.
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit 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 handsfree devices. To listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile. 1. Touch > > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, slide the switch to the ON position. 3.
4. Touch the headset’s name in the Bluetooth devices section. 5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset or car kit documentation to find the passcode. 6. If you still cannot reconnect to the headset or car kit, follow the instructions in Disconnect or Unpair From a Bluetooth Device, and then follow the instructions in Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit.
n Images and videos n Calendar events n Contacts n Audio files 1. Set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 2. On the phone, open the application that contains the information or file you want to send. For example, if you want to send a photo, touch > > Gallery. 3.
l l n On Windows XP, the path may be: C:\Documents and Settings\[your username]\My Documents\Bluetooth Exchange. On Windows Vista, the path may be: C:\Users\[your username]\Documents. If you send a file to another device, the saved location may depend on the file type. For example, if you send an image file to another wireless phone, it may be saved in a folder named “Images.
Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology NFC (Near Field Communication) technology is a short-range, wireless technology that lets you quickly and wirelessly exchange information between your phone and other NFC-enabled smartphones, smart accessories, and NFC-enabled access points. You can also use NFC technology to save, view, create, or change smart tags.
2. Gently pull the microSD card out of the card slot. 3. Press the latch back to the locked position.
Note: You can easily damage the microSD card by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling the microSD card. Note: Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card. Your data may become damaged or unusable if the battery runs out while using the microSD card. Insert a microSD Card Remove the battery cover and battery to insert a compatible microSD card into your phone. 1.
View the microSD Card Memory The Storage settings menu gives you access to your microSD card memory information. n With the microSD card inserted, touch available memory space will be displayed.) > > Settings > Storage. (The total and Format the microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card. 1. Touch > > Settings > Storage. 2. Scroll down the screen, touch Erase SD card > Erase SD card > Erase everything.
3. Remove the microSD card. See Remove the microSD Card. Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive To transfer music, pictures, and other files from your computer to your phone’s microSD card, you need to set the phone’s microSD card as a USB drive. 1. Connect the phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2. When the icon appears on the status bar, flick it down to show the Notification panel. 3. Touch Connected as installer and select Media Transfer. See Connect to PC for details. 4.
l If the auto sync option is off, touch the sync icon within the account field to reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen. To back up your Exchange Mail information: 1. Touch > > Settings > Accounts & sync > your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Touch the sync icon within the Corporate account field to reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen. 3. Toggle the onscreen checkmark to manually synchronize the desired parameters (Contacts or Calendar).
Update Your Phone Firmware Once you have backed up all your data, use the Update Firmware option to update your phone firmware. 1. Touch > > Settings > System updates. 2. Touch Update Firmware. (Your phone automatically downloads and installs any available updates. You may be required to power your phone off and back on to complete the software upgrade.) Confirm Your Current Phone Firmware 1. Touch > > Settings > About phone. 2.
1. Touch > > Settings > System updates > Update PRL. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. The settings menu is grouped into categories, including Wireless & Networks, Device, Personal, and System, all of which are available through the main settings screen. Wi-Fi Settings Your phone lets you take advantage of Wi-Fi hotspots for high-speed data access using available computer networks. For details on your phone’s Wi-Fi features and settings, see Wi-Fi.
To see what apps have been using mobile data and set restriction: 1. Touch > > Settings > Data usage. 2. Slide the tabs at the bottom of the data usage diagram to select a time period. A list of apps that used mobile data during the time period appears under the diagram. You can also see how much data each app used. 3. Touch an app in the list to view the amount of data used by the app and how much data is used in the background.
Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission. Your phone and TTY device will connect using a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your TTY device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable.
Call Forwarding This option allows you to forward your incoming calls to another phone number. 1. Touch > > Settings > Call > Call forwarding. 2. Touch Always forward to enable or disable it, or edit the phone number to be forwarded to. Note: See your service plan for applicable charges. Voice Privacy This option allows you to enable enhanced privacy mode. 1. Touch > > Settings > Call > Additional settings. 2. Select the Voice Privacy box to enable this feature.
By default, your phone is configured to make Internet calls, but not to ensure that you will receive them. But you can configure your phone to listen for Internet calls made to an Internet calling account you added to your phone. To configure your phone to receive Internet calls: 1. Touch > > Settings > Call > Accounts. 2. Select the Receive incoming calls check box. Checking this setting will reduce your battery life between charges.
Tethering & Portable Hotspot Settings You can share your phone’s data capabilities through tethering or by activating the mobile hotspot feature to create a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. For details, see Tethering and Portable Hotspot. Wi-Fi Direct Settings Use Wi-Fi direct to share data between two devices via Wi-Fi directly. For details, see Wi-Fi Direct. Mobile Networks The Mobile Networks settings menu lets you set network mode options, roaming options, and other network-specific settings.
enable the warning messages for the international roaming. Change Roaming Mode 1. Touch > > Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Roaming Mode. 2. Choose one of the following options to change the roaming mode. l l Home Only: You can access only the home area mobile network, which is the Nationwide Sprint Network. This option also prevents roaming on other networks. Automatic: You can seek service on the Nationwide Sprint Network.
volume, and the alarm volume. 3. Touch OK to save. Tip: You can adjust the media volume when a media application is in use by pressing the Volume Buttons. If no media application is active, press the Volume Buttons to adjust ringtone volume (or the earpiece volume during a call). Silent Mode You can set the phone to the silent or vibration mode by using one of the following methods. n Touch > > Settings > Sound > Silent mode. Select Vibrate or Mute to enable vibration mode or silent mode.
2. Scroll through the ringtone list and select one as the default notification ringtone. 3. Touch OK to save. Vibrate and Ring You can let the phone vibrate the same time it rings. n Touch > > Settings > Sound and tick the Vibrate and ring check box. SRS Sound Enhancement Use the options in the SOUND ENHANCEMENT section in sound settings to enhance the sound quality for playing media. 1. Touch feature on. > > Settings > Sound and check SRS sound enhancement to turn the 2.
Display Settings Adjusting your device’s display settings not only helps you see what you want, it can also help increase battery life. Brightness Adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your surroundings. 1. Touch > > Settings > Display > Brightness. 2. Tick the Automatic brightness check box and your phone can adjust the screen brightness automatically, or clear the tick box to adjust the screen brightness manually. 3. Touch OK. Wallpaper Select a background image or animation for the home screen.
Calibration This menu lets you calibrate the phone's accelerometer (gravity sensor) when you notice errors. 1. Touch > > Settings > Display > Calibration. 2. Place the phone flat on a level surface. 3. Touch Calibration Test. Storage Settings The Storage settings menu lets you manage internal storage on your phone and provides options for your microSD card. Storage Location This menu allows you to choose the default location for new data, such as files downloaded, photos captured, and voice recorded.
2. Touch OK. 3. Remove the microSD card from the slot safely. Battery Check how much power remains for the battery and what has been using the battery. You can touch an app to adjust its settings in order to save battery life. For example, touch > Display to change screen brightness and sleep. > > Settings Apps This menu lets you control your apps, including managing and removing them, viewing running services, checking storage and memory, and more. 1. Touch > > Settings > Apps. 2.
n Ask me: Prompts you to select the connection type each time you connect the phone and the PC. System Updates Download and apply updates for your phone. See Update Your Phone. Accounts & Sync This menu lets you add and manage all your email, social networking, and picture and video sharing accounts. Set Up a New Account Add an internet or corporate account on your phone. 1. Touch > > Settings > Accounts & sync > ADD ACCOUNT. 2. Touch an account type.
3. Touch > Remove account. 4. Touch Remove account to confirm. Configure Auto Sync Setting When automatic sync is turned on, changes you make to information on your device or on the web are automatically synced with each other. When auto sync is turned off, you need to sync manually to collect emails, updates, or other recent information. 1. Touch > > Settings > Accounts & sync. Your accounts and sync status are displayed.
Screen Lock You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you need to draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone’s screen. 1. Touch > > Settings > Security > Screen lock. 2. Touch None, Long press, Pattern, PIN, or Password. l l If you touch Pattern, you’re guided to create a pattern you must draw to unlock the screen. The first time you do this, a short tutorial about creating an unlock pattern appears.
3. Tick the Show owner info on lock screen check box and touch . Encrypt Phone You can encrypt all the data on your phone such as Google Accounts, application data, music and other media, downloaded information, and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or password each time you power on your phone. Warning: Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an unencrypted phone is to perform a factory data reset, which erases all your data.
Make Passwords Visible Select whether or not device and application passwords are visible on the screen as you enter them. n Touch visible. > > Settings > Security, and then check or uncheck Make passwords Device Administration You can disable the authority for device administration and determine whether installation from unknown sources is allowed. Device Administrators You can disable the authority to be a device administrator for certain applications.
n Install from SD card: Install certificates from the microSD card. n Clear credentials: Delete all certificates. Language & Input Your phone’s language settings let you select a language for the phone’s screens and menus, as well as manage a personal dictionary. The input settings let you select a preferred input method, control keyboard settings, and more. Select Language The language menu lets you select an onscreen language. n Touch > the list given.
Voice Search n n n n n Language: Select the language you use when entering text by speaking or searching by speaking. SafeSearch: You can use Google SafeSearch filter to block some results when you use Google search by voice. Block offensive words: Replace offensive words with asterisks (*) when you use Google voice recognition to transcribe your voice into text. Personalized recognition: When enabled, your phone will learn your voice and pronunciation to improve speech recognition accuracy.
n Factory data reset: Reset your device to factory status. All your personal data from the phone’s internal storage will be erased. You can also erase the data on the memory card during the process. Date & Time Use the Date & time settings menu to set time and date format. 1. Touch > > Settings > Date & time. 2. Check Automatic time zone to use network provided time zone or uncheck it and touch Select time zone to select a proper one from the list. 3.
About Phone The About phone menu lets you access important phone information, search for and apply updates, and view legal information. n Touch l > > Settings > About phone to view the following options. Status: View important information about your phone, including battery status, phone number, network, signal strength and more. l Legal information: View important license and legal information. l Model number: View the model number of your phone.
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Index 3 3-way Calling 32 3G 86 4 4G 86 4G Settings 143 A About Phone 159 Accessibility 158 Accessory Jack 9 Account Passwords 5 Accounts 46 Add new 151 Manage 151 Accounts & Sync 151 Activation 3 Add VPN Connection 89 Airplane Mode 143 Alarm 123 Android Keyboard 18 Answer a Call 29 Applications 68 Apps 68, 150 Find and Install 68 Request Refunds 70 B Backup 157 Basics 8 Battery 150 Charge 2 Install 1 Bluetooth 125 Change Device Name 126 Connect a Bluetooth Car Kit 127 Connect a Bluetooth Headset 127 Disconn
Charger/Accessory Jack 9 Close Camera 103 Configure Auto Sync Setting 152 Connect to PC 150 Connect to Wi-Fi Network 85 Connect to Wireless Network 84 Contact Assign Picture 40 Share 42 Contact Assign Ringtone 40 Contacts 36 Add 38 Add to Favorites 43 Delete 41 Edit 39 Get Started 36 Join 41 Make call from 26 My Name Card 42 Save Phone Number 39 Search 43 Synchronize 41 Credential Storage 88, 155 D Data 84 Data Connection Indicators 87 Status 87 Data Services 86, 144 Password 5 Your User Name 86 Data Usage
Google Navigation 73 Google Play Find and Install Apps 68 Help 71 Store 68 Google Play Books 81 Google Play Movies & TV 79 Google Play Music 77 Google Talk 65 Google+ 66 Group Contacts 44 H Headset Jack 8 Home Screen 11 Add Items 12 Customize 12 Extended 14 Move or remove items 12 I Import Contacts 43 In-call Options 33 Incoming Call Answer 29 Reject 29 Ringtones 146 Installed App Open 70 Internal Storage 149 Internet Call Settings 142 K Keyboard Touchscreen 17 Keyboard Input Methods 156 L Language 156 Lang
From text messages 27 Make calls 25 Receive 28 Using contacts 26 Using phone dialpad 25 Using recent calls 26 Using speed dial 27 Phone Layout (illustration) 8 Pinch 11 Places 74 Play Store 68 Find and Install Apps 68 Pointer Speed 157 Portable Hotspot 99 Power Off 9 Power On 9 Q Quick Responses 140 R Recent Calls Clear 35 Make call from 26 Options 35 View 34 Record Videos 104 Reject Incoming Call 29 Reset 157 Resume Draft 58 Review Pictures 104 Review Videos 104 Roaming Guard Notifications Settings 144 Roa
T Take Picture 104 Take Pictures 103 TeleNav 72 Tethering 99 Text Editing 24 Text Entry 17 Text Message Make call from 27 Text Messaging 55 Conversations 59 Options 61 Send Messages 55 Time 158 Timer 123 Tools 116 Touch 10 Touch and Hold 10 TouchPal 20 Touchscreen Device layout 8 Keyboard 17 Navigation 10 Turn off 9 Turn on 10 TTY Mode 140 Turn Bluetooth Off 125 Turn Bluetooth On 125 Turn Device Off 9 Turn Device On 9 Turn Phone Off 9 Turn Phone On 9 Turn Screen Off 9 Turn Screen On 9 Turn Wi-Fi On 84 Twitt
