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AT&T Calypso
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User Guide
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Page 1: ...1 AT T Calypso Max User Guide DOC20200402 ...
Page 2: ... setup screens 22 Basic operations 23 Home screen and Apps list 24 Phone settings menu 27 Portrait and landscape screen orientation 28 Capture screenshots 29 Applications 29 Phone number 37 Airplane mode 38 Enter text 39 Google account 43 Lock and unlock your screen 47 Home screen basics 48 Status bar and Notification panel 51 Customize the Home screen 56 Making connections 61 Phone 62 Make a call...
Page 3: ...nnectivity 92 Transfer files between your phone and a computer 92 Wi Fi 95 Bluetooth 96 Apps and entertainment 102 Camera and video 103 Camera overview 103 Take photos and record videos 105 Camera settings 107 View pictures and video using Photos 109 Edit photos 111 Share pictures and videos 113 Calendar 114 Navigation apps 118 Google Go 121 Calculator 123 Clock 126 Entertainment and activities 13...
Page 4: ... Wireless Emergency Alerts 146 Connected devices 147 USB 147 Pair new device 148 Connection preferences 148 Bluetooth 148 Cast 150 Printing 151 Files received via Bluetooth 151 Apps notifications 152 Recently opened apps 152 Notifications 153 Screen time 154 Default apps 154 Permission manager 154 Special app access 154 Battery 155 Battery consumption notificaton 156 Battery Saver 156 Battery Mana...
Page 5: ...o rotate screen 160 Font size 160 Display size 161 Lock screen display 161 Sound 162 Media volume 162 Call volume 162 Ring volume 163 Alarm volume 163 Vibrate for calls 163 Do Not Disturb 163 Shortcut to prevent ringing 163 Phone ringtone 163 Default notification sound 163 Default alarm sound 163 Other sounds and vibrations 164 Storage 165 SD card 166 Privacy 167 Permission manager 167 Show passwo...
Page 6: ...ng 170 Emergency Location Service 170 Google Location Accuracy 170 Google Location History 170 Google Location Sharing 170 Security 171 Google Play Protect 172 Find My Device 172 Security update 173 Google Play system update 173 Screen lock 174 Smart Lock 175 Device admin apps 176 SIM card lock 176 Encryption credentials 176 Trust agents 177 Screen pinning 177 Accounts 178 Add account 178 Automati...
Page 7: ...igital Wellbeing parental controls 183 Your Digital Wellbeing tools 183 Ways to disconnect 184 Reduce interruptions 184 Show icon in the app list 184 Parental controls 184 Google 185 System 186 Languages input 186 Gestures 188 Date time 189 Backup 190 Reset options 190 About phone 191 Getting help 193 For assistance 194 Troubleshooting 194 Specifications 197 Licenses 198 Copyright information 198 ...
Page 8: ...ealth information and safety precautions 200 Electrical safety 200 Safety precautions for proper grounding installation 200 Safety precautions for power supply unit 201 FCC Regulations 212 RF Exposure Information SAR 213 Warranty 215 ...
Page 9: ...9 Getting started 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 ...
Page 10: ...in the user guide Note that most descriptions in this guide are based on your phone s setup at the time of purchase Unless otherwise noted instructions begin from the phone s Home screen which is displayed by pressing the Home button Some operation descriptions may be simplified Screenshots and key labels Screenshots and other illustrations in this user guide may appear differently on your phone K...
Page 11: ...ons These topics illustrate your phone s primary parts and key functions Headset port Receiver Volume keys LED indicator Proximity and light sensor Front camera Power key USB charging port Speaker Touch screen Rear camera Microphone Flash Back removal tab Note Your phone s screens and app layouts are subject to change This user guide uses sample images only ...
Page 12: ...ED indicator View functions and notifications on the phone with an LED light Microphone Transmit your voice electronically for a call voice recording or Google Assistant Power key Press to turn the screen on or off Press and hold to turn the phone on or off Press along with the Volume down key to take a screenshot Proximity and light sensor A sensor will automatically dim or brighten the screen ac...
Page 13: ...nd music Touch screen View information needed to operate your phone Access your phone s features and applications USB charging port Connect the USB cable included for charging or connect other accessories Volume keys Adjust the volume for ringtones media notifications and system sounds CAUTION Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone ...
Page 14: ...rge once every six months before storing or leaving unused for a long period of time Bulges Depending on use bulges may appear near the end of battery life This does not affect safety Replacement The battery is a consumable item It needs to be replaced if operating time shortens noticeably Cleaning Clean soiled terminals between the battery and phone with a clean dry cotton swab Soiled terminals c...
Page 15: ... instructions to charge your phone s battery using either the included AC adapter or via USB connection on your computer Charge using the AC adapter 1 Connect one end of the data cable to the USB port located on the bottom of your phone ...
Page 16: ...er adapter The phone will power off automatically when the battery is too low Charge the battery if this happens When the battery is critically low the phone may need a few minutes to build a charge before turning back on Playing games or performing other activities while charging may drain the battery and cause it to power off The battery will gradually discharge if it is left unused for a long p...
Page 17: ... charger is plugged in 2 On the back of the phone slide the Nano SIM card into the SIM card slot at the top left with the gold contacts facing down 3 Slide the microSD card into the SD card slot at the top right 4 Replace the back cover and press gently until it snaps into place Mount an SD card 1 With an SD card inserted swipe up from the Home screen to access Apps and tap Settings 2 Tap Storage ...
Page 18: ...D card is now safely unmounted To use this SD card again you will need to remove see below and mount it again Remove an SD card 1 Insert a fingernail into the small slot at the bottom right corner of the device and gently pull to remove the back cover of the phone Note The back cover cannot be removed while the charger is plugged in 2 On the back of the phone slide the microSD card out of the SD c...
Page 19: ...ll files on the card Make sure to back up your files in another location before formatting 1 From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2 Tap Storage SD CARD 3 Tap Menu Storage settings 4 Select Format or Format as internal then tap FORMAT SD CARD to confirm All data on the SD card will be erased and the card will be formatted for use on your phone ...
Page 20: ...and off The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off Turn your phone on Press and hold the Power key until the device turns on Turn your phone off 1 Press and hold the Power key 2 Tap Power off Power key ...
Page 21: ...s on screen buttons Touch and hold Touch and hold an item to view available options for example a contact or link in a Web page or to move icons or widgets Swipe or slide Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen to swipe or slide Drag Touch and hold your finger with slight pressure then move your finger slowly across the screen to drag While dragging do not release you...
Page 22: ...wn and tapping Auto rotate Pinch and spread Use your thumb and forefinger in a pinching motion on your screen to zoom out or spread them to zoom in when viewing a picture or a web page Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in Complete the setup screens Once your service has been activated you will need to run Setup The Setup Wizard will appear to guide you through the basic settings ...
Page 23: ...23 Basic operations The following topics outline basic features and operations of your phone ...
Page 24: ...iginate from the Home screen or the Apps applications list 1 From any screen press the Home button to display the Home screen 2 From the Home screen swipe up to access the Apps list Home For information about using the Home screen see Home screen basics on page 48 ...
Page 25: ... icons on screen buttons and other items to open or activate the assigned function Tap the Back button to return to the previous screen Recent applications View your recently used applications by tapping the Recent Apps button Back Recent Apps ...
Page 26: ...tly opened Tap the Recent Apps button to see your recently opened apps Tap to clear all apps 1 To close an app swipe it to the right 2 To close all of the apps and clear the list tap Clear all You can tap the Recent Apps button twice to quickly switch between the two most recently used apps ...
Page 27: ...ions in the Settings menu There are two ways to access the Settings menu From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings From any screen swipe the Status bar down twice and tap Settings For more information see Basic settings on page 136 or Settings Settings ...
Page 28: ...d sideways Note Not all screens can be used in landscape orientation Turn screen rotation on or off Drag the Status bar down and tap Auto rotate to turn it on or off You can also set the rotation option from the Settings menu From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings Tap Display Advanced Auto rotate screen and slide the switch to the On or Off position to activate or deactivate...
Page 29: ...creen you want to capture and tap Screenshot in the popup menu Your screenshots will be stored in the Screenshots folder of the Gallery app Applications The following topics describe how to access the Apps list and launch applications on your phone Launch apps All installed apps can be accessed and launched from the Apps list 1 From the Home screen swipe up to access the Apps list 2 Tap an app ico...
Page 30: ...he Home screen touch a group app folder to open and tap an app shortcut to launch the app 2 To add more apps to the folder drag each app over to the folder See Add App folders to the Home screen on page 59 Tap Folder Tap Folder Name Rename Folder ...
Page 31: ...fy permission settings follow the steps below 1 From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2 Tap Apps notifications Advanced Permission manager 3 Select a category Tap the app you want to modify permissions for and select Allow or Deny to adjust the permission settings Note These options may vary Set default apps You can choose default apps for web browsing text messaging and mo...
Page 32: ...pp at any time in the Settings menu 1 From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2 Tap Apps notifications Default apps To change the default app for opening links continue with the steps below 1 Tap Apps notifications Default apps Opening links 2 Tap the app you want to set and tap Open supported links 3 Choose Open in this app to set this app as the default to open when you tap...
Page 33: ... can t be uninstalled to avoid them running in the background and downloading data 1 From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2 Tap Apps notifications SEE ALL APPS 3 Tap the app you want to disable to access App info screen 4 Tap DISABLE ...
Page 34: ...and advanced mathematical calculations Calendar Create and manage events meetings and appointments organize your time and schedule reminders for important events Camera Take and share pictures and videos Chrome Surf the Internet with Google s easy to use web browser Clock Set alarms view time zones around the world use a stopwatch set a timer and use your phone as a desk clock Contacts Manage all ...
Page 35: ...r Gmail Yahoo Hotmail and more Google Search for information saved on the phone and within phone applications as well as on the Internet Maps Go Determine your location find directions browse local businesses and attractions rate and review places and more Messaging Send and receive text messages Phone Place and receive calls use voicemail set up and manage contacts and more Gallery Manage your ph...
Page 36: ... phone Settings Adjust options personalize your phone view device information and more Sound Recorder Record sounds and play them back YouTube Watch videos or upload your own with the world s largest video sharing site YT Music Stream and browse playlists albums and artists from YouTube Music ...
Page 37: ...er Follow the instructions below to view your phone number 1 From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2 Tap About phone 3 You will see the phone number listed under Phone number Tap Phone number ...
Page 38: ...ane mode icon in the Status bar To turn off Airplane mode 1 From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2 Tap Network internet Advanced Airplane mode 3 Slide the switch to the Off position to deactivate the airplane mode Your phone s wireless connection features will be restored Tip You can also access Airplane mode through the Quick Settings menu Swipe the Status bar down twice ...
Page 39: ...appears automatically on screen when you tap a text entry field and can be used in either portrait or landscape mode You can also use Google Voice Typing to enter text using your voice see Google Voice Typing on page 40 for details Note Keyboard layouts and options may change depending on the app currently in use For example if you re entering text into a web search a Search icon may appear instea...
Page 40: ...low you to enter text faster and more accurately such as continuous key input personalized usage dictionaries and more Access Google keyboard settings 1 From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2 Tap System Languages input Virtual keyboard Gboard Google Voice Typing Google Voice Typing uses Google Voice recognition to convert speech to text ...
Page 41: ...ing predictive text and more To edit text you have already entered 1 Touch and hold or double tap the text you would like to edit 2 Drag the tabs to adjust the highlighted selection 3 The following options will appear Cut Copy Paste if you have text copied on the clipboard Share and Select all if there is more than one word available to select Tap and hold or double tap to select text ...
Page 42: ...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 Tap the tab to view the pop up menu then tap Paste to insert any text you have previously copied Tap to insert ...
Page 43: ...ng your phone Note You can also create and sign into your Google Gmail account from the Settings menu Create a Google account online 1 Using a computer visit google com 2 On the main page click Sign in Create account For myself 3 Follow the prompts to set up your account a Enter your first and last name a desired username Gmail address and create and confirm a password b Add a phone number or seco...
Page 44: ...44 Create a Google account using your phone 1 From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2 Tap Accounts Add account 3 Tap Google and then tap Create account For myself ...
Page 45: ...r your basic information such as first and last name b Enter a desired username Gmail address c Create and confirm a password d Add a phone number for security or tap Skip e Review your account info Tap Next to confirm 5 Tap I agree to accept Google s Privacy and Terms and finish your Google account setup ...
Page 46: ...e account 1 From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2 Tap Accounts Add account Google 3 Enter your email address or phone number and tap Next 4 Enter your password and tap Next 5 To sync your account information tap your account Select the apps you would like to sync with your phone and then tap Menu Sync now Tap to Sync Apps to Sync ...
Page 47: ...when not in use and unlock it when you need it Note For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off see Display on page 159 Turn the screen off when not in 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 display the lock screen To save battery power your phone screen will auto...
Page 48: ... is the starting point for your phone s applications functions and menus You can customize your Home screen by adding application icons shortcuts folders and more Home screen layout Your Home screen extends beyond the initial screen Swipe left or right to display additional screens Status area App icons Notification area Home button Back button Recent Apps button Status bar ...
Page 49: ...messages missed calls application updates and more Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel Recent Apps button Tap to display a list of recently used apps Status area View phone and service status information such as signal strength battery status Wi Fi and data connectivity ringer status and time Status bar Icons indicate your phone s status on the right side and notifications o...
Page 50: ...re Press the Home button to display the main Home screen then swipe to the right to move from the main screen to an extended screen To add a new Home screen drag an app to the right edge of the main screen and release the icon A new extended screen will be added Tip While on an extended screen press the Home button to return to the main Home screen ...
Page 51: ...reen 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 Main status icons Icon Status 3G data service 4G LTE data service Airplane mode enabled Battery charging Battery full charge Bluetooth connected ...
Page 52: ...52 Icon Status Download in process GPS in use Headphone Mute on Network full signal Network roaming Speakerphone enabled Sync active Vibrate on Wi Fi enabled Wi Fi Calling ...
Page 53: ...nt Keyboard active Missed call New Gmail New text or MMS message New voicemail Software update available Warning USB connection Update successful Note Additional notification icons may appear All notifications may be accessed through the Notification panel ...
Page 54: ...atus bar Access the full Notification panel by dragging down the Status bar to check notifications download updates open messaging apps access the Quick Settings menu and more Open the Notification panel 1 Swipe down on the Status bar 2 To check notifications tap an item in the list ...
Page 55: ...tton Notification panel layout The Notification panel gives you access to both notifications and the Quick Settings menu To access the Quick Settings menu 1 Swipe the Status bar down to display the Notification panel 2 Swipe the Status bar down again to access the full Quick Settings menu ...
Page 56: ...creen touch and hold an app shortcuts then drag it to the desired location To delete app icons From the Home screen touch and hold an app shortcut then drag it to Remove to delete it This will not delete the app To display the Home screen menu From the Home screen touch and hold an empty space to display the Home screen menu Change wallpapers and adjust other Home screen settings from the Home scr...
Page 57: ...Settings menu From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings Display Wallpaper Touch and hold an empty space Choose a wallpaper Tap Wallpapers Choose where to apply wallpaper 2 Choose to select the wallpaper from your Gallery photos or standard wallpapers on the phone 3 Tap Set wallpaper and choose to set the wallpaper of the Home screen Lock screen or both ...
Page 58: ...uick access to favorite apps from the Home screen 1 From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps 2 Touch and hold an app icon then drag to move it 3 Drag the icon to an empty location on one of the Home screens The shortcut will be added to the Home screen ...
Page 59: ...into folders for convenient access 1 Drag an app icon and release it over another app icon 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 an app icon and drag it on top of the new folder ...
Page 60: ...e the name easily from the folder display 1 From the Home screen and tap the folder to open it 2 Tap the folder name type a new name and then tap Remove apps from a folder 1 Tap a folder to open it 2 Touch and hold an app in the folder and drag it to the Home screen ...
Page 61: ...61 Making connections The topics in this section will explain how to help you make connections from phone calls and maintaining contacts to text messages email Internet and international services ...
Page 62: ...en it Enter a phone number in the keypad to make a call Tap to make a Voice Call To view recent calls tap the Recents tab During a call you can tap at the bottom of the screen to hang up Calls can also be made from other apps that contain your contact information Simply tap the phone number to make a call ...
Page 63: ...e number in the keypad to make a call 3 Tap to make the call 4 During a call you can tap at the bottom of the screen to hang up Calls can also be made from other apps that contain your contact information by simply tapping the phone number Note You must have an active Wi Fi connection to send or receive calls and messages with Wi Fi Calling ...
Page 64: ...tion you ve entered for that contact When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in Contacts only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming Call screen To answer a call swipe up To reject a call swipe down Press the Volume down key to mute the ringer Any missed calls are logged in Recents ...
Page 65: ...es tap from the bottom left corner of the screen The ringtone or vibration will stop and you will see a list of preset quick responses 2 Tap one of the messages or write your own to send to the caller You can edit the preset quick responses from the Call Settings menu From the Phone app tap Menu Settings Quick responses and edit or create the quick responses ...
Page 66: ...66 In call screen layout and operations While you re on a call you will see a number of on screen options In call screen layout Tap the onscreen options to activate them during a call Calling options ...
Page 67: ...r during speakerphone use Mute Mute the microphone during an active call Tap again to unmute the microphone Keypad Tap to show the on screen keypad Use the keypad to enter additional numbers for example an extension or access code Hold Tap to hold the current call Add call Tap to initiate a 3 way conference call End call End the current call Merge Join two currently active calls conference ...
Page 68: ...ted to show the current call is routed to the connected Bluetooth headset To route the current call back to the phone tap Headset to temporarily use the phone Tap it again to route the call back to the connected Bluetooth headset When Bluetooth or the Bluetooth headset is turned off the call will be routed through either the earpiece or speaker and shows Hangup all Hangup all active calls Hangup h...
Page 69: ...acts You can place phone calls directly from your Contacts list 1 From the Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Contacts to display the Contacts list 3 Tap a contact 4 Tap a contact s number to call to place a call 5 To end the call tap ...
Page 70: ...all from Recents The Recents list allows you to view recently received placed or missed calls 1 From the Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Recents to display the Call Log 3 Tap to place a call Tap to return call ...
Page 71: ...g contact Send a message Send a text message to the contact number Block number Block the contact number Call details View detailed call information Tap a contact to display options Call settings Configure your voicemail options and a number of other settings for your calls Call settings options 1 From the Home screen tap Phone 2 Tap Menu Settings 3 Configure your phone settings ...
Page 72: ...locked Calls Set call forwarding and call waiting Fixed Dailing Numbers and more Display options Choose how to sort and display your contacts Quick responses Edit or create quick response text messages See Reject a call and send a text message on page 65 for more information Sounds and vibration Adjust call and ringtone volume change your alert tones activate Do Not Disturb and more Voicemail Set ...
Page 73: ...Contacts Add a contact You can add contacts from the Phone app Enter details such as name phone numbers email addresses mailing addresses and more 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Tap to add a contact ...
Page 74: ...ll be synced automatically with your account Select your SIM card or SD card name to save the contact to your SIM card or SD card Your contact will be available on any phone your SIM card or SD card is mounted in Add contact information Tap to add photo 4 Use the keyboard to enter information Note To select a type label for a phone number email address or postal address such as Mobile Home Work et...
Page 75: ...d 2 Enter a phone number and tap Create new contact to add a new contact or tap Add to a contact to add the number to an existing contact 3 To add the number to an existing contact tap the contact you want to update and add the number to the desired field To add a new contact enter the name and any additional information 4 Tap SAVE ...
Page 76: ...76 View contacts View a contact s details 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Tap a contact to view their details ...
Page 77: ...77 Contacts screen layout Add new Contact name Search Menu Favorites Contact image Index ...
Page 78: ... to show contact s details place a call send a message and more Favorites Add a contact as a favorite You can view your favorite contacts in the Phone app Index Browse contacts alphabetically Menu Add labels Accounts and adjust settings Search Search contacts ...
Page 79: ...e 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Tap a contact to view their details 3 Tap Edit 4 Tap the field you want to change or add 5 Add or edit the information and then tap SAVE Note To select a category for a phone number email address or postal address such as Mobile Home Work etc tap the arrow near the field ...
Page 80: ...80 Delete a contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page 1 From the Home screen tap Contacts 2 Tap a contact to view its details 3 Tap Menu Delete 4 Tap DELETE ...
Page 81: ...ext message You can send the information in an existing conversation thread or create a message for a new conversation thread See Send a multimedia message MMS on page 83 for more information about sending messages Gmail Send the vCard as a Gmail attachment See Create and send an email message on page 86 for more information on sending emails Bluetooth Send the vCard via Bluetooth See Bluetooth on...
Page 82: ...rom the Home screen tap Messaging 2 Tap Compose 3 Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To field Enter phone numbers contact names or email addresses directly in the To field If you re sending the message to several contacts separate the phone numbers with a comma As you enter information any matching phone numbers from your Contacts list are displayed Tap the matching contact to add them a...
Page 83: ...ell you how many characters you have entered and how many characters are left 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 Send a multimedia message MMS 1 From the Home screen tap Messaging 2 Tap Compose ...
Page 84: ...Tap Add to the left side of the text box 6 Select a multimedia item to attach to your message Camera Take a photo or record a video Picture Select a saved photo or video Audio Record and send a voice recording Note Attachment options may vary 7 After adding an attachment you can tap to view it and tap to delete the attachment 8 Tap Send to send the MMS message ...
Page 85: ...iving messages This can only be accessed when Notifications are enabled Advanced Group messaging Enable or disable the ability to send MMS messages to multiple recipients in a group Your phone number View your phone number Auto retrieve Enable or disable the ability to automatically retrieve and download incoming MMS messages Delete old messages Enable or disable automatic message deletion This fe...
Page 86: ...g an account Note You can use the Gmail app to manage email for other accounts such as Yahoo Hotmail Outlook and more Create and send an email message 1 From the Home screen swipe up to access Apps and tap Gmail Tip You can also access Gmail from the Google folder on the Home screen 2 From the inbox tap to compose a new email message 3 Enter the message recipient s subject and message and then tap...
Page 87: ... In the mail composition window tap Attach file Tap the file you want to attach 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 While composing your message tap Menu Discard Note View your drafts and sent mail from the inbox by tapping Drafts or Sent ...
