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LG Sprint Optimus F3, User Manual

The LG Sprint Optimus F3 is a feature-packed smartphone that comes with a comprehensive User Manual for easy navigation and understanding of its advanced functionalities. You can download the manual for free from our website, making it convenient to access all the information you need to maximize your device's capabilities.

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Settings 

167 

 

1.  Turn the phone off. 

2.  Press and hold the following keys for 5 seconds: 

Volume Down Button

   +  

Power/Lock Button

  . 

3.  Release the keys when prompted 

4.  Press the 

Volume Down Button

   to scroll to 

wipe data/factory reset

. Then press the 

Home Key

 

 select it. 

5.  Press the 

Volume Down Button

   to scroll to 

Yes -- delete all user data

. Then press 

the 

Home Key

 

 select it. 

6.  The phone will perform a factory reset. 

7.  Make sure that 

reboot system now

 is highlighted and press the 

Home Key 

 to 

make the selection and reboot your phone. 

If you can't recall your unlock PIN or Password: Call Sprint Customer Service at  

1-888-211-4727

. 

Wallpaper 

Select the wallpaper to display for your lock screen. 

1.  Press 

 > 

 > 

Lock screen settings

 > 

Wallpaper

. 

2.  Select 

Gallery

 or 

Wallpaper gallery

. 

3.  Select the desired wallpaper and tap 

OK

 or 

Set wallpaper

. 

Clocks & Shortcuts 

Customize clocks and shortcuts on the lock screen. 

1.  Press 

 > 

 > 

Lock screen settings

 > 

Clocks & shortcuts

. 

2.  Swipe left or right to select the clock or calendar type. 

3.  Tap each shortcut key to select the desired shortcut key. 

4.  After personalizing, tap 

Save

. 

Owner Info 

Select whether to display the owner information on the lock screen and customize the owner 
information. 

1.  Press 

 > 

 > 

Lock screen settings

. 

Summary of Contents for Sprint Optimus F3

Page 1: ... LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Electronics Inc LG Optimus F3 is a trademark of LG Electronics Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc microSD is a trademark of SanDisk Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Unless otherwise specified herein all accessories referenced herein are sold separately All features ...

Page 2: ...and additional information WARNING Use only Sprint approved or manufacturer approved batteries and chargers with your phone The failure to use a Sprint approved or manufacturer approved battery and charger may increase the risk that your phone will overheat catch fire or explode resulting in serious bodily injury death or property damage Notice The NFC antenna for this model is on the back cover a...

Page 3: ...int Support Services 5 Phone Basics 7 Your Phone Overview 7 Status Bar 9 Turn Your Phone On and Off 12 Lock and Unlock Your Phone 13 Battery and Charger 14 Extend Your Battery Life 16 Phone Function Keys 17 Menu Key 17 Work with Menus 17 Notifications Panel 19 Home Key 20 Back Key 20 Touchscreen Navigation 20 Your Home Screen 21 Home Screen 21 Extended Home Screen 22 Use the Applications Key 23 Ap...

Page 4: ...ne and Web Search Using Text Entry 37 Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command 39 Phone Calls 40 Make Phone Calls 40 Call Using the Phone Dialer 40 Dialing Options 41 Missed Call Notification 41 Call Emergency Numbers 41 Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses 42 Dial From the Contacts List 43 Use Direct Dialing 43 Plus Code Dialing 43 Receive Phone Calls 44 Answer a Roam Call With Call Guard Enab...

Page 5: ...ling 53 Call Logs 54 Save a Phone Number 56 Find a Phone Number 57 Voice Dialer 57 Text to Speech 58 Contacts 60 Get Started with Contacts 60 Add a Contact 61 Edit ICE Emergency Contacts List 62 Add a Contact to Your Favorites 63 Edit a Contacts Entry 63 Communicate with Your Contacts 66 Import Export and Share Contacts 68 Import Contacts From Your Internal or External Storage 68 Export Contacts t...

Page 6: ...3 Compose Text Messages 84 Read and Reply to Text Messages 84 Send a Multimedia Message MMS 85 Save and Resume a Draft Message 86 Managing Message Conversations 86 Delete Messages 87 Text and Multimedia Message Options 88 Synchronize Accounts 90 Synchronize Your Google Account 90 Synchronize Your Corporate Account 91 Apps and Entertainment 93 Play Store 93 Sprint ID 94 Sprint Applications 95 Sprin...

Page 7: ...onnection 109 Data Connection Status and Indicators 110 Virtual Private Networks VPN 110 Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection 110 Set Up Secure Credential Storage 111 Add a VPN Connection 111 Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN 111 Browser 112 Learn to Navigate the Browser 112 Go to a Specific Website 113 Browser Menu 113 Adjust Browser Settings 114 Create Website Settings 115 Create Bookmarks 11...

Page 8: ...134 Create an Event 135 Edit or Delete an Event 135 Set an Event Reminder 136 Respond to an Event Reminder 136 Display and Synchronize Calendars 137 Change Calendar Settings 137 Folders 138 Alarm Clock 138 Tasks 141 Calculator 143 Bluetooth 143 Turn Bluetooth On and Off 143 Bluetooth Settings Menu 144 Pairing Bluetooth Devices 145 Send Items via Bluetooth 146 Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During...

Page 9: ...l Dialing 150 TTY Mode 151 Proximity Sensor 151 Wide Voice Extension 152 Voicemail Settings 152 Save Unknown Numbers 152 Voice Clarity 152 Roaming Settings 152 Set Roam Mode 153 Roaming Guard 154 Data Roam Guard 154 Share Connect 155 NFC Settings 155 Android Beam 155 File Networking 155 More 156 USB Tethering 156 Portable Wi Fi Hotspot 156 Bluetooth Tethering 157 VPN Settings 157 Mobile Networks S...

Page 10: ...n 165 Storage 168 Battery 169 App Settings 169 Personal Settings 170 Accounts Sync 170 Location Access 171 Security 172 Language Input Settings 173 Backup Reset 173 System Settings 174 Date Time 174 Accessibility 174 PC Connection 176 Developer Options 177 Activate This Device 178 System Updates 178 About Phone 179 Index 180 ...

Page 11: ...ur phone 1 Install the battery Remove the battery from its packaging Insert the battery into the opening in the back of the phone making sure the connectors align see step 1 in the illustration on the following page Gently press down to secure the battery see step 2 in the illustration on the following page Position the back cover over the battery compartment and press down until you hear a click ...

Page 12: ...e 3 Press and hold the Power Lock Button to turn the phone on If your phone is activated it will turn on search for Sprint service and begin the setup application If your phone is not yet activated see Activate Your Phone for more information Activate Your Phone Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated Depending on your account or how and where you ...

Page 13: ...ate to override auto activation and start the manual activation wizard 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 Tip Do not press the Power Lock Button while the phone is being activated Pressin...

Page 14: ...ed 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 Sprint Account Passwords As a Sprint customer you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information your voicemail account and your data services account...

Page 15: ...bill Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment Purchase accessories Shop for the latest Sprint phones View available Sprint service plans and options Learn more about data services and other products like games ringers screensavers and more From Your Sprint Phone From the dial screen tap to access a summary of your Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions From the dial scr...

Page 16: ...tion per call and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge There is a per call charge to use Sprint 411 and you will be billed for airtime From the dial screen tap 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 From the dial screen tap ...

Page 17: ...o use the menu to check for and download updates Press System settings System updates Your Phone Overview The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone s basic layout Front View 1 Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them 2 Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts 3 Status Bar provides information about your phone s status and op...

Page 18: ...ess your phone s main functions menu from the Home screen Theme Home screen settings Lock screen settings System settings While using an application tap to open a list of options available 11 Applications Key opens the Applications screen to view installed applications 12 Contacts Key opens your contact list 13 Browser Key launches the Sprint Powerdeck browser 14 Power Lock Button locks the screen...

Page 19: ...mage the phone 5 Volume Buttons allow you to adjust the ringer and media volumes or to adjust the in call volume during a call 6 3 5mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in a headset for convenient hands free conversations CAUTION Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone 7 microSD Slot accommodates a microSD card expandable up to 32GB 8 micro SIM card slot accommodates a 4G...

Page 20: ...se Indicates that 3G 1x data service is in use Wi Fi Connected Indicates that Wi Fi is in use Bluetooth On Indicates that Bluetooth is on Bluetooth Connected Indicates that the phone is connected to a Bluetooth phone GPS On Indicates that GPS is on GPS Communicating Indicates that the phone is receiving location data from GPS Roaming Your phone is roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network Airplane...

Page 21: ...Text or Multimedia Message Indicates you have received an urgent text or multimedia message New Google Talk Message Indicates you have received a new Google Talk message New Voicemail Indicates you have received a new voicemail message Upcoming Event Alerts you of an upcoming event Data Is Syncing Application sync is active and synchronization is in progress for Gmail Calendar and Contacts Problem...

Page 22: ...ing Data Indicates that your phone is uploading data Downloading Data Indicates that your phone is downloading data Download Finished Indicates that a download is complete Connected To VPN Indicates that the phone is connected to a Virtual Private Network Song Is Playing Indicates that a song is playing Carrier data Data use threshold approaching or exceeded TTY Indicates that your phone is operat...

Page 23: ...een 2 Tap Power off and then tap OK to power off the phone Your screen remains blank while your phone is off unless the battery is charging Wake Up the Screen If you don t use the phone for a while the screen and backlight will shut off to conserve battery power 1 Press the Power Lock Button Your lock screen will appear See Lock screen 2 Swipe the screen to any direction to unlock it The last scre...

Page 24: ...er may increase the risk that your phone will overheat catch fire or explode resulting in serious bodily injury death or property damage Battery Capacity Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion Li Ion battery It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained The battery provides up to 16 hours of continuous digital talk time When the battery reaches 5 of its capacity the battery ...

Page 25: ...s off and you will lose any information you were just working on Always use a Sprint approved or LG approved desktop charger travel charger or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery 1 Connect the charging adapter and USB cable as shown the LG logo on the charging adapter should face toward you 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the phone s Charger Accessory Port and the other end into an e...

Page 26: ...cessary power consumption of the charger Extend Your Battery Life You can extend your battery s life between charges by turning off features that run in the background You can also monitor how applications and system resources consume battery power Reduce your Backlight On time See Screen Timeout Turn Bluetooth off when not in use See Turn Bluetooth On and Off Turn Wi Fi off when not in use See Tu...

Page 27: ...ons Theme allows you to change the theme Home screen settings provides direct access to the phone s Home screen settings menu See Home screen Lock screen settings provides direct access to the phone s lock screen settings menu See Lock screen System settings provides quick access to the phone s Settings menu See Settings Work with Menus There are two Android menu types Options menus and Context me...

Page 28: ...ave Context menus If you touch and hold an item that has no Context menu nothing will happen Select Menu Items To select a menu or option simply tap it If there are more menus options than can fit in a screen slide the screen up to display more menus options For example to set the phone to play tones when dialing numbers on the dial pad 1 Press 2 Tap System settings 3 Tap Sound ...

Page 29: ...ations Depending on your settings you may hear a notification sound and the phone may vibrate Note Adjusting sound volume and other general notifications settings is described in Sound Settings Applications whose activities produce notifications such as Gmail and Google Talk have their own settings which you can use to configure whether and how they send notifications See the sections on those app...

Page 30: ... The phone is a touch sensitive phone which allows you to select an on screen option with a single touch and to easily scroll through long lists Simply slide up and down through the display with your fingertip Your touchscreen provides an excellent way to interact with and use your Android phone With the touch of your finger you can access available applications make menu selections and access dat...

Page 31: ...so double tap to zoom in and out when taking a picture using the Camera and when using Maps Pinch to Zoom Use your index finger and thumb in a pinch or spread motion to zoom in or out when using the Browser Maps or browsing pictures Rotate the screen From many applications and menus the orientation of the screen adjusts to the phone s physical orientation See Change the Screen Orientation Your Hom...

Page 32: ...perating system provides multiple Home screen canvases to provide more space for adding icons widgets and more Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen The default canvas is in the center with three extension canvases on either side of it For more information on sliding see Touchscreen Navigation ...

Page 33: ...iew Open and Switch All of the applications on your phone including any applications that you downloaded and installed from Play Store or other sources are grouped together on one Applications screen that you access from your Home screen If you have more applications than you can currently see on the Applications screen slide the screen left or right to view more The Applications screen contains a...

Page 34: ... Home screen with shortcuts to the applications you use most often Applications are located on the Applications screen but you can add an application shortcut to your Home screen for faster access No matter where the icon is on the Applications screen or your Home screen just tap it to open and use it See Add Application Icons to the Home screen for more information To open multiple applications 1...

Page 35: ...ations Settings and downloaded applications Browser Launches the Sprint Powerdeck browser Calculator Launches the Calculator application Calendar Launches the Calendar application that can sync to either your Google or Outlook work calendar Events can only be synched to a managed account Camera Launches the Camera Chrome Launches the Chrome web browser Contacts Displays the Contacts that can be sy...

Page 36: ...hone Accesses the phone keypad Play Books Allows you to purchase and download ebooks from Play Store Play Magazines Allows you to purchase and download emagazines from Play Store Play Movies TV Allows you to rent and view videos Play Music Launches the Google Play Music Player Play Store Browse search for and download applications from the Play Store Polaris Viewer 4 Launches the Polaris Viewer ap...

Page 37: ...ng recorded videos and pictures you ve taken Videos Allows you to view videos Voice Dialer Launches the Voice Dialer application Voice Recorder Launches your phone s speech recognition software and initiates a Google search based on the recognized speech Voice Search Launches the Voice Search application Voicemail Launches Voicemail Weather Launches the Weather application YouTube Launches the You...

Page 38: ...ed icon and closes the Applications screen The new shortcut then appears to hover over the Home screen Note The same shortcut can be added to any of the available screens Home or Extended The application you add to the screen will still appear within the Applications screen 6 While holding the on screen icon position it on the current screen Once complete release the screen to lock the shortcut in...

Page 39: ...it This action does not delete the Widget It just removes it from the current screen To place a Widget onto a different screen 1 Touch and hold the widget you want to move 2 Drag the widget to the edge of the screen the left side if moving to a screen located on the left right side if moving to a screen located on the right 3 After about one second the current screen will change Repeat until you g...

Page 40: ...n the type of wallpaper tap Apply Set wallpaper or OK Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen You can customize each application icon on the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an application icon until it s unlocked from its current position Then drop it on the screen The editing icon will appear in the upper right corner of the application 2 Tap the application icon again and select the a desir...

Page 41: ...pp to the left or right of the screen Home Screen Clean View You can see the wallpaper without items on the Home screen by pinching out Pinch in or tap to see applications and widgets again Change the Screen Orientation This phone is capable of changing the orientation of screen content when the orientation of the phone itself has changed The phone s built in accelerometer senses movement and chan...

Page 42: ...o change the input method 1 Pull down the Status Bar to open the Notifications Panel 2 Tap Choose input method and select the desired input method Google Voice Typing Google voice typing uses Google voice recognition to convert speech to text 1 Pull down the Status Bar and tap Choose input method Google voice typing or Tap on the keyboard 2 Speak into the phone s microphone and watch your text bei...

Page 43: ...e Basics 33 Note To use the Handwriting feature touch and hold on the keyboard slide your finger over and release it QWERTY Keyboard 1 Tap a text field where you want to enter text 2 Enter the desired text ...

Page 44: ...ns automatically uncheck the Auto rotate screen Press System settings Display and deselect Auto rotate screen 3 When you have finished typing tap to close the keyboard Phone Keyboard To enter text tap the key labeled with the desired letter until it appears on the screen For example tap once for a twice for b or three times for c ...

Page 45: ...rtip The touchscreen converts your movements into characters Swype The Swype keyboard lets you enter words by drawing a path from letter to letter in one continuous motion When you lift your finger after the last letter of a word a space is automatically added ...

Page 46: ...wype and its additional capabilities including using voice entry and personalizing your Swype dictionary touch and hold from the Swype keyboard display and then touch How to Swype You can also visit swype com for more information Tips for Editing Text Your phone gives you many options to make entering text easier including copying cutting and pasting text using voice to text input customizing the ...

Page 47: ... Your Phone and the Web You can search for information on your phone and on the web using the Search application Some applications such as Gmail Contacts and Browser have the ability to search contents within those specific applications You can conduct the search by typing in the search terms or saying what you re looking for Typing can be useful because the search application can provide suggesti...

Page 48: ...ons below the search field as you type and what phone features you want to include in searches To access these settings tap Settings 3 Tap to search for the entered text or If what you want to search for appears in the suggestions list tap that item to conduct the search 4 If the phones asks you to select which browser to use tap your preference Then tap Always to keep this preference setting ...

Page 49: ...ns to followed by an address name business name type of business or other destination to get directions to that location from Google Maps Say Navigate to followed by an address name business name type of business or other destination to get spoken turn by turn directions to that destination Say Map of followed by an address name business name type of business or other location to view that locatio...

Page 50: ...screen 1 Press 2 Enter a phone number using the on screen dialpad and tap If you enter a wrong number tap to erase digits one by one To erase the entire number touch and hold You can open other applications during a call The will appear in the Status Bar while the call is underway Press the Up Down Volume Buttons to adjust the call volume Use the on screen buttons to add another call put a call on...

Page 51: ... set of digits first and then dial the following sequence of digits when you tap Yes on the pop up screen See Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses Edit tabs Tap to choose which tabs are displayed when accessing the dial pad or rearrange the order Call settings Tap to access the Call settings screen See Call Settings Missed Call Notification A missed call icon displays when you do not answer a c...

Page 52: ...ncluding availability and access to satellite signals it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location Important Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing an emergency call Some designated emergency call takers known as Public Safety Answering Points PSAPs may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone Dial and Save ...

Page 53: ...ry then tap Use Direct Dialing With Direct Dialing you are able to directly save a contact to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on a Home screen 2 Tap the Widgets tab 3 Scroll right and tap Direct dial 4 Tap a contact from your Contacts List The contact will appear on your Home screen To use Direct Dial Simply tap the contact on the Home screen Plus Code Dialing When placing internat...

Page 54: ...hile you answer the new call To silence the ringer of an incoming call press the down Volume Key Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways The phone rings or vibrates The backlight illuminates The screen displays an incoming call message Reject an Incoming Call If the screen is locked swipe in any direction If the screen is unlocked tap to decline the call The caller is sent ...

Page 55: ...our Sprint voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail even if your phone is in use or turned off Note To set up your traditional voicemail box see Set Up Your Voicemail 1 Press Voicemail 2 Tap Personalize now and follow the system prompts to Create a password part of standard voicemail Record your nam...

Page 56: ... trash folder Call to call the person who left the voicemail message Share to share the selected message using your favorite services like Email Text and direct to Voicemail Reply to reply to the message You can then reply to the sender or forward it to anyone with either an email or phone number This allows you to send this voicemail message to several recipients at the same time You can tag the ...

Page 57: ... Voicemail 2 Tap Settings and select from the following Manage subscription to verify Voicemail to Text account information This may take a minute Auto forward to email to send a copy of new messages to an email address of your choice Personalize voicemail to change your voicemail greeting for incoming calls and update password Notifications to determine how your are notified of new voicemails Set...

Page 58: ...having to navigate within the voicemail menu 1 Press Voicemail 2 Tap Settings Personalize voicemail 3 Tap OK to connect to the Sprint voicemail system Follow the prompts to change your current greeting Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu From your Visual Voicemail menu you can quickly change the name attached to your voice messages 1 Press Voicemail 2 Tap Settings Display name 3 Tap the t...

Page 59: ...mail 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 By sounding the assigned ringer type By displaying within the Notifications area of the Status Bar when a single new unheard voicemail message is received Note When...

Page 60: ...r airtime minutes when you are accessing your voicemail from your wireless phone Use Another Phone to Access Messages 1 Dial your wireless phone number 2 When your voicemail answers tap the asterisk key on the phone 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 allow...

Page 61: ... you end the call 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 Press Tap the Dial tab if necessary 2 Make your call to the first recipient 3 Once you have established the connection tap Add call 4 Enter the second caller s phone number and tap or select a number from your Co...

Page 62: ...of Call Forwarding and the call will end Deactivate Call Forwarding 1 Press Tap the Dial tab if necessary 2 Tap You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation and the call will end Note You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded In call Options While you re on a call you will see a number of onscreen options Tap an option to select it Add call to initiate a 3 way call End to end ...

Page 63: ...ne s audio through a connected Bluetooth headset On or through the speaker Off For details about pairing the phone with a Bluetooth headset see Pairing Bluetooth Devices When the call is routed to a Bluetooth headset the current call area shows the Bluetooth call icon Note The Headset button is activated to show the current call is routed to the connected Bluetooth headset To route the current cal...

Page 64: ... Open the Call Logs Press Call logs Calls are listed in the Call logs tab the most recent calls are located at the top of the list Scroll down to see older entries Note Call logs record only calls that occur while the phone is turned on If a call is received while your phone is turned off it will not be included in the call logs If you return a call from the voicemail menu it will not be included ...

Page 65: ...mber to copy the call number Delete call log to delete all the call logs Delete all logs of this number to delete all the logs of this number only Make a Call from the Call Logs From the Call logs tap at the right of the entry Save a Number from the Call Logs 1 Touch and hold an entry and tap Add to Contacts 2 Tap Create new contact or Search for an existing contact name and tap an existing contac...

Page 66: ...ew contact to save the amended number in your Contacts Clear the Call Logs 1 From the Call logs tap Delete all 2 If you are certain you want to clear the Call logs tap Yes or Tap No Save a Phone Number You can store phone numbers and contact entries in your phone You can also synchronize them with your GoogleTM Account Microsoft Exchange account or other accounts that support syncing contacts For ...

Page 67: ...hrough the phone menus All you have to do is to talk into the phone and ASR will recognize your voice and complete tasks by itself Note The Voice Dialer Speech to Action feature will not launch if you are currently in an active menu Activate Voice Dialer Press Voice Dialer The screen displays Listening and the phone prompts you to say the name of the command you want to use To complete your task s...

Page 68: ...all a Phone Number with Voice Dialer 1 Press Voice Dialer 2 When you see Listening say Dial followed immediately by a phone number for example say Call 555 555 5555 3 Speak naturally and clearly and remember to speak one digit at a time 1 800 should be pronounced One Eight Zero Zero Open Menus with Voice Dialer The Voice Dialer application allows you to directly open many menu items or application...

Page 69: ...et various engine settings Speech rate Allows you to adjust the rate at which the displayed text is spoken by the phone Choose from Very slow Slow Normal Fast and Very fast Listen to an example Plays a short example of what the text to speech feature will sound like on your phone when activated ...

Page 70: ...and hold an empty spot on one of the Home screen canvases and tap the Widgets tab Swipe the widgets left or right until you find Contact or Favorite contacts widget and select it Scroll through the list to view all your contacts To see a specific entry scroll to it and touch it Tip If you have a lot of contacts stored you ll see a slider on the right when you re flicking up or down the list To go ...

Page 71: ... Phone Google if applicable 4 Tap to select a picture to display next to the name in your list of contacts and in the Caller ID 5 Tap the Name field and enter a name for the new entry 6 Tap the Phone field and enter a phone number 7 Tap the label button to the right of the phone number field to select one of the following categories MOBILE WORK HOME MAIN WORK FAX HOME FAX PAGER OTHER CUSTOM 8 Tap ...

Page 72: ...en though the phone is locked calls to the emergency numbers or emergency contacts can be made To edit ICE Emergency contacts list 1 Press 2 Tap ICE Emergency Contacts 3 Checkmark each contact to add in the ICE Emergency Contacts list You can add up to 5 contacts or Tap Create new contact to add a new emergency contact For more information about adding a new contact see Add a Contact 4 Tap Done To...

Page 73: ... such as setting specific ringtones to specific contacts or setting calls from specific contacts to divert to your voicemail Some contact entries contain information from multiple sources information that you added manually information joined from multiple accounts to consolidate duplicates etc If you find duplicate entries in Contacts you can join them into a single entry If you find that unrelat...

Page 74: ...hing and holding a contact 1 Press 2 Tap the name of a contact to view its details 3 Touch and hold the phone number you want to set as the contact s default phone number 4 Tap Set as default number A checkmark will appear next to the default phone number Select a Ringtone for a Contact 1 Press 2 Tap the name of a contact to view its details 3 Tap 4 Tap the Ringtone field and tap a ringtone to sel...

Page 75: ...Contact 1 Press 2 Touch and hold the contact s entry 3 Tap Edit contact in the menu that opens 4 Tap 5 Tap the label button to the right of the phone number field and select the relevant label To create your own label tap CUSTOM 6 Enter a phone number and tap Save Edit a Contact s Number 1 Press 2 Touch and hold a contact s entry 3 Tap Edit contact 4 Tap a phone number to edit 5 Re enter or edit t...

Page 76: ...6 After cropping the picture as you want see Gallery Options tap Save Find Contacts by Name 1 Press 2 Tap the Search contacts field 3 Start entering the name of the contact you re searching for As you type contacts with matching names will appear below the search box 4 Tap a matching contact in the list to open its entry Communicate with Your Contacts From the Contacts or Favorites tab you can qui...

Page 77: ...screen tap the method you wish to communicate with the contact Tap next to the number you want to call to directly Tap next to the number you want to message Note Anytime you see the green Call Key next to a number such as in your Favorites or Call logs just tap it to call that number To call a contact s default number 1 Press 2 Tap next to the contact entry 3 If multiple numbers are stored a pop ...

Page 78: ...ard files to your phone from your computer 2 Press 3 Tap Import Export Import from internal storage or Import from SD card 4 If you have more than one account on your phone tap the account into which you want to import the contacts 5 Tap the files you wish to import and tap Import and Yes to confirm Export Contacts to Your Internal or External Storage You can export all of the contacts on your pho...

Page 79: ...Contacts 69 3 Tap Share 4 Choose the method for sending ...

Page 80: ...he Google servers and to take advantage of any other available Google services on your phone If you don t have a Google Account you will be prompted to create one If you have an enterprise account through your company or other organization your IT department may have special instructions on how to sign into that account 1 From a computer or from your phone s Browser navigate to www google com 2 On...

Page 81: ...th such applications first When you sign in your contacts Gmail messages Calendar events and other information from these applications and services on the web can be synchronized with your phone You will be prompted to sign in or to create a Google Account the first time you start an application that requires one such as Gmail or Play Store Access Gmail Access your personal Gmail account directly ...

Page 82: ...the screen 3 Tap Existing or New then enter the necessary information Switch Between Accounts Gmail displays conversations and messages from one Google Account at a time If you have more than one account you can open the Accounts screen to view how many unread messages you have in each account and switch accounts From your Inbox tap by the email account then tap the account that contains the messa...

Page 83: ...ll to the bottom of a message to access buttons for replying to or forwarding the message as described in Read and Reply to Text Messages To reread a message When you open a conversation messages that you ve already read are minimized into a tab that indicates the number of hidden messages 1 Press Gmail 2 Tap the conversation you want to view 3 Tap the contact name to open that message When readin...

Page 84: ...or Attach video to add an attachment to the email 8 Tap to send the email or If you re not ready to send the message tap Save draft instead You can read your drafts by opening messages with the Drafts label or Tap Discard to erase the message including any saved drafts Note If you aren t connected to a network for example if you re working in Airplane mode the messages that you send are stored on ...

Page 85: ...ge header to the right of the current message action then tap the one you want For example if you chose Reply but decide you want to Reply all Work with Conversations in Batches With Gmail you can archive label delete or perform other actions on a batch of conversations at once 1 From the Inbox or another label tap the checkmark box to the left of each message for all the messages you want to incl...

Page 86: ...ge Confirm before archiving Checkmark the checkbox to ask to confirm before archiving a message Confirm before sending Checkmark the checkbox to ask to confirm before sending a message Swiping conversation list Select what action you want to take when swiping an email conversation to the left or right Reply all Checkmark the checkbox to make Reply all the default message action Auto fit messages S...

Page 87: ...recent messages using a Wi Fi connection Respond with Quoted Text When you respond to a Gmail message you can choose to type within the previous text For example if the previous text includes multiple questions you can insert your responses immediately after each question instead of responding as a separate message 1 Open a Gmail message and initiate your response action e g Reply Forward etc 2 Ma...

Page 88: ...rt documents or contact your IT administrator Email Icons Shortcuts Email shortcut Gmail shortcut Status Bar Notifications New Email message received New Gmail message received Add an Email Account The Email application only reveals all currently added email accounts To view additional email accounts within the main Email screen they must first be added 1 Press Email 2 Do one of the following If t...

Page 89: ...nnection Set Up a Corporate Email Account Important Before setting up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone contact your company s Exchange Server administrator for your required email settings information 1 Press Email 2 Tap Microsoft Exchange from the add new email account screen 3 Enter your Email address and Password information then tap Next Consult your company s Exchange Ser...

Page 90: ... Exchange Server running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 SP2 or Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Note You can have multiple work email Microsoft Exchange accounts active on your phone Open Email Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer 1 Press Email 2 Tap a message to read manage or reply to From your Inbox screen tap to select the following options ...

Page 91: ...e the messaging window before sending it it is stored in Drafts Reply to or Delete an Email Message Replying to or deleting an email is also simple 1 From the Inbox tap an email message to view it 2 With the email message displayed tap and choose Reply or Reply all If you select Forward you must specify the message s recipients 3 Enter a new message body and tap Delete an Email Message Touch and h...

Page 92: ...isplays a signature Tap this to change it Update schedule Choose the update schedule Folders to sync Select the folders you want to synchronize Days to sync email Choose how many days of email you want to sync Message format Select the format you want to view email messages in Message size limit Allows you to set the size limit for messages Download over Wi Fi Attachments will be queued until Wi F...

Page 93: ...wing settings Set default account Allows you to set the default account Storage Select the storage location for attachments Roaming Allows you to retrieve emails automatically while roaming Email preview Allows you to set how much lines of email to display as a preview in the mailbox Split view Allows you to email list with email contents in landscape orientation Load linked images Select when you...

Page 94: ...ss 3 Tap a matching entry from the on screen dropdown list This list is populated by matches found from your managed accounts 4 Tap the text field and enter your message To enter a smiley from the menu options tap Insert smiley Make a selection from the list to insert it into your current message 5 Review your message and tap Send Read and Reply to Text Messages When you receive a text message you...

Page 95: ...ipient or continue entering the phone number or email address 3 Tap text and enter your message 4 Tap 5 Select a multimedia attachment type Image Opens the Gallery application Use the on screen navigation to select the picture you wish to send with the outgoing message Take photo Opens the Camera application Take a picture and then tap OK to use this image in your message See Take Pictures Video O...

Page 96: ...n the All messages screen Threaded text or multimedia messages let you see exchanged messages similar to a chat program with a contact on the screen To read a text message Do one of the following On the All messages screen tap the message thread to open and read it If you have a new message notification touch and slide the Status Bar down to open the Notifications Panel Tap the new message to open...

Page 97: ...d the message to open the options menu and then tap View message details Note If a message contains a link to a web page tap the message and then tap the link to open it in the web browser Note If a message contains a phone number tap the message and then tap the phone number to dial the number or add it to your contacts To protect a message from deletion You can lock a message so that it will not...

Page 98: ...photo or icon in the message thread to open a menu of options Depending on the stored contact information you can view the contact details phone or send an email message to the contact and more Text and Multimedia Message Options The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and multimedia messages including message limits size settings and notifications 1 Press Messaging 2 On ...

Page 99: ...desire the multimedia message headers to download while roaming Enable this option to automatically download your complete multimedia messages even while roaming Set priority Select Low Normal or High Conversation skin Allows you to select the desired conversation skin Notification Notifications Enable this option if you wish to receive a notification in the Status Bar when a new text or multimedi...

Page 100: ...child abduction Test alert Enable this option to allow monthly test alerts Font size Allows you to select the font size for emergency alerts Synchronize Accounts Your phone is able to synchronize data from a variety of different sources or sites These accounts can range from Google a Corporate Exchange Server and other social sites such as Facebook and Twitter Enable Auto Sync 1 Press System setti...

Page 101: ...alendar Contacts Gmail Google Photos Google Play Books and many more 4 Tap to return to the previous screen Synchronize Your Corporate Account Your phone is capable of synchronizing with your company s Exchange Servers To add a new Corporate account 1 Press System settings Accounts sync 2 Tap ADD ACCOUNT Microsoft Exchange 3 Follow the on screen prompts to create your new Corporate email account S...

Page 102: ...ark this option to sync contacts Sync Calendar Checkmark this option to sync calendar 6 Identify your new account with a unique name and provide the outgoing name then tap Done For more detailed Work Corporate email information see Corporate Email ...

Page 103: ...able Select and Install a Google Application 1 Press Play Store 2 Browse for an application Once you have decided on one tap it to view its details 3 Read the application descriptions and comments 4 Tap Install for free applications or the Price button for paid applications Note Use caution with applications which request access to any personal data functions or significant amounts of data usage t...

Page 104: ...e the one you wish to reinstall 3 Follow the on screen instructions Sprint ID ID Packs are bundles of applications ringtones wallpapers settings and more ID Packs are installed using an application called Sprint ID You can have multiple ID Packs installed at any one time and you can easily switch from one ID Pack to another without losing any applications already installed Install Your First ID Pa...

Page 105: ...ps 2 7 on the previous page Note Certain features of Sprint ID are subject to change For the most up to date information about using Sprint ID please visit www sprint com Sprint Applications You can access a wide variety of Sprint applications in many different categories with your phone and data service Currently various applications such as NASCAR Sprint NBA Mobile Scout by Telenav Sprint Music ...

Page 106: ... access use or disclose your personal information check the application provider s policies which can usually be found on their website If you aren t comfortable with the third party application s policies don t use the application Sprint Zone Sprint Zone is a free application that lets you stay connected to all the latest news and information from Sprint Included here are Sprint customer promotio...

Page 107: ...ickets Tap to play NASCAR Fantasy Allows you to shop for NASCAR merchandise Tap to view the latest Miss Sprint Cup information NBA Game Time Get access to in game and post game video highlights news stats scores and live radio broadcasts Sprint NBA Mobile also provides direct access to live ESPN NBA Games via Sprint TV s ESPN Channel Note You can download the NBA Game Time application from the Pla...

Page 108: ...ackout Information Allows you to view information about game blackouts Sprint TV Movies The Sprint TV Movies 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 com for more information on channels and pricing Note You can download the Sprint TV Movies applicatio...

Page 109: ...les from iTunes AMR MIDI and OGG Vorbis Music Player You can play music and set as ringtone 1 Tap Music 2 You can select music tracks from the following tabs Songs To browse through your downloaded music library Albums To display your music library sorted by album Artists To display your music library sorted by artist Genres To display your music library sorted by genre Playlists To select a custo...

Page 110: ...g a USB cable and set the phone to Media sync MTP 2 Use your computer to navigate to phone s Music folder 3 Select and copy the music files to a folder on your computer s hard drive Sprint Music Plus The Sprint Music Plus store lets you purchase and download digital music files to play on your phone or computer Note You can download the Sprint Music Plus application from the Play Store For more de...

Page 111: ...or tap to search by voice 4 If entering text tap a suggestion below the search box or tap to search 5 Scroll through the search results and tap a video to watch it 6 Tap to return to the previous page GPS Navigation Your phone s built in GPS capability gives you access to a number of location based services including Maps Navigation and ScoutTM by TeleNav Google Maps You can use Google Maps to fin...

Page 112: ...location for location sources 2 Tap The map centers on a blue arrow that indicates your location A blue circle around the arrow indicates that your actual location is with in the circle To get an address and additional information for a location 1 Touch and hold a location on the map A balloon with the address and a thumbnail from Street View if available opens over the location 2 Tap the balloon ...

Page 113: ...screen with more information about the location as well as options for obtaining directions To get directions 1 While viewing a map tap 2 Enter a starting point in the My Location field or leave as is to allow GPS to find your location and your destination in the End point field Tap to open a menu with options for selecting an address from your Contacts or a point that you touch on a map To revers...

Page 114: ...ear the map 3 To clear the map of all layers tap Clear Map ScoutTM by Telenav Scout by Telenav is a daily personal navigator that helps you get where you re going It lets you see and hear turn by turn directions and it can provide important personalized information about traffic and alternate routes Get Scout by Telenav 1 Press Play Store 2 Tap Apps Sprint Scout by Telenav and follow the prompts t...

Page 115: ...turn directions to the address stored for a selected Contacts entry Starred to obtain directions to locations that have been starred within Google maps maps google com LG Tag LG Tag lets you set up tags as NFC touch points that apply your own custom settings to your phone by just tapping the phone to the tag For example you could have one tag with the settings you want at work and one for settings...

Page 116: ...Apps and Entertainment 106 Using Tag Reading Tap the NFC tag or NFC enabled phone with the back of your phone When tapping the set tag or a phone the preconfigured mode will be activated right away ...

Page 117: ...y When you connect to a Wi Fi network the phone obtains a network address and other information it needs from the network using the DHCP protocol To configure the phone with a static IP address and other advanced settings tap Advanced from the Wi Fi settings menu Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Network Use the Wireless networks setting menu to enable your phone s Wi Fi radio and connect to an avail...

Page 118: ... need to contact the network s administrator to obtain the password or other required security credentials 1 Turn on Wi Fi if it s not already on 2 From the Wi Fi settings screen tap ADD NETWORK 3 Enter the Network SSID name of the network If the network is secured tap the Security drop down menu and tap the type of security used for the network 4 Enter the required passwords and security credenti...

Page 119: ...oading the requested service the touchscreen or on screen keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact they are functioning properly Allow the phone some time to process your data usage request Your User Name When you buy your phone and sign up for service you re automatically assigned a user name which is typically based on your name and a number followed by sprintpcs com For example the third J...

Page 120: ...gray there is no coverage and you are disconnected from the 4G network Your phone is connected to the high speed Sprint Mobile Broadband Network 3G 1x When the arrows are animated your phone is transferring data When the arrows are gray your phone is connected to the network but is not currently transferring data In either state you can receive incoming calls If you do not see an indicator your ph...

Page 121: ...phone 1 Press System settings More VPN 2 Tap Add VPN network Note A screen lock is required to configure VPN 3 Configure the settings according to the security details you have obtained from your network administrator 4 When finished tap Save The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection use the Wirele...

Page 122: ...re are some tips for getting around Note Prior to gaining access to Sprint s Powerdeck web page you may be asked to enter your 10 digit PCS phone number and tap Ok Entering your phone number is not required for access to other web pages Scrolling As with other menus on your phone you ll have to scroll up and down to see everything on some websites To scroll a web page Slide your finger on the scre...

Page 123: ...nselected text or empty area 4 Tap Copy on the pop up menu The text you selected is copied to the clipboard You can now use the techniques described in Tips for Editing Text to paste the copied text into a text field Go to a Specific Website Follow the instructions to go to a particular website by entering a URL website address 1 Tap the URL field top of the Browser window and enter a new web addr...

Page 124: ...to completely exit the Browser Adjust Browser Settings You can change the page settings for your browser including default zoom level pop up blocking display options setting your home page and more 1 Tap to open the Browser menu 2 Tap Settings 3 Select a sub category and make the desired changes General Settings for Homepage Toolbar Form auto fill Privacy Security Settings for managing personal da...

Page 125: ...ing up and using custom bookmarks You can bookmark web pages so that you can quickly return to them 1 From any open web page open the toolbar at the bottom of the screen 2 Tap Three tabs are revealed Bookmarks Displays a list of your current bookmarks History Displays a record of your browsing history These records are organized into folders such as Today Yesterday 5 days ago and 1 month ago Saved...

Page 126: ... a New Home Page 1 From any open web page open the toolbar at the bottom of the screen and tap 2 Tap either the Bookmarks or History tab 3 Touch and hold an entry from the list to display a context menu 4 Tap Set as homepage to assign the selected entry as your new homepage Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen 1 From any open web page open the toolbar at the bottom of the screen and tap 2 Touch and h...

Page 127: ...icrofiber cloth before taking pictures A lens cover with smudges from fingers can cause blurry pictures with a halo effect Take Pictures Taking pictures with your phone s built in camera is as simple as choosing a subject pointing the lens and pressing a button To take a picture 1 Press Camera to activate camera mode Additional camera options are available through the camera settings page See Came...

Page 128: ...hancing multiple exposure control Panorama Multiple continuous photos are assembled into one single panoramic image Tap the Capture button to start then slowly turn the camera from one side of the screen to the other Continuous shot Six continuous photos are taken one after another Beauty shot makes the facial skin to appear brighter and smoother Settings to adjust the following camera settings Ed...

Page 129: ...t the sound the shutter makes when taking a picture Storage to choose where to save your pictures Other Menus On the viewfinder tap to access the following menus Edit quick menu You can edit the quick menus on the viewfinder Reset You can restore all camera default settings Camera help guide You can see the help guide whenever you want to know how a function operates View Your Pictures The Gallery...

Page 130: ...as Messaging or Bluetooth Delete Deletes the picture Tap for the following options Set image as Move Copy Rename Rotate left Rotate right Crop Edit Slideshow and Details Tap to return to the previous screen Assign Pictures After taking a picture assign it as a picture ID for a Contacts entry or as the Home screen background image wallpaper 1 Press Gallery 2 Tap an album and tap an image to view it...

Page 131: ... to stop recording Your video will be automatically saved to the Gallery Video Settings From video mode tap each icon to adjust the following camcorder settings Swap camera to swap between the rear camera lens and the front camera lens Resolution to define the resolution from Full HD 1920x1080 HD 1280x720 TV 720x480 VGA 640x480 MMS 320x240 MMS 176x144 Live effect to provide various visual effects ...

Page 132: ...elp guide whenever you want to know how a function operates Gallery Options for Videos The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored video images You can view them share them with your friends and delete and edit them 1 Press Gallery to view your videos Scroll left or right to view more albums 2 Tap an album to open it and view its contents The pictures and videos in the album are disp...

Page 133: ...ion on the steps tap OK 3 Tap to add images and or video to your movie 4 Tap the desired images and or videos then tap To remove images or videos tap and tap on the images or videos To rearrange them touch and hold an image video drag and drop it to the desired position 5 Tap Select style to select the desired movie style Scroll through and select the style you want As you scroll through the style...

Page 134: ...Camera and Video 124 9 Tap to save the video Note Tap to view the help information on using this feature ...

Page 135: ... has this feature as well During a voice call you can use VuTalk only when connected to the 4G data network or WI FI If there s no drawing or input for a while the screen can be locked Requires data connection Data charge will apply to both phones Register VuTalk Before Use 1 Press Contacts 2 Tap Note You can also register VuTalk service while you are in a call 3 Tap the checkmark boxes to agree t...

Page 136: ...rk this option to sync contacts Terms and Conditions Tap to view the terms and conditions of VuTalk Deactivate my account Tap to deactivate your account for VuTalk Read the disclaimer and tap Yes Communicate Visually with VuTalk 1 Press Contacts 2 Tap to display only the contacts who use the VuTalk feature 3 Tap a contact to start VuTalk with 4 In the contact s details screen tap After the other p...

Page 137: ...ure allows you to create memos and capture screen shots You can use QuickMemo to easily and efficiently create memos during a call with a saved picture or on the current phone screen 1 While viewing the screen you want to capture and create a memo on press and hold both Volume Buttons at the same time for one second to access the QuickMemo feature or While viewing the screen you want to capture an...

Page 138: ...action Tap to redo the most recently deleted action Tap to select the pen type and color Tap to use the eraser to erase the memo that you created Tap to share the memo with others via any of the available applications Tap to save the memo you ve created Note Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo feature Do not use your fingernail 3 After capturing the screen tap You can crop the screen ...

Page 139: ...play Press the Down Volume Button Power Lock Button at the same time The current image on the screen is captured and will be saved in your Gallery To view the screenshots Press Gallery and select Screenshots QSlide From any screen you can bring up a video web browser a memo calendar or calculator as a window inside your screen 1 From any screen open the Notifications Panel and tap one of the QSlid...

Page 140: ...hones must be DLNA certified to support this feature Turn On SmartShare and Allow Content Sharing 1 Press SmartShare 2 Tap Settings 3 Tap Contents share to checkmark it which enables your phone to be detected by other phones 4 Tap Shared contents and checkmark the types of content you would like to share Photos Videos Music Then tap OK 5 Checkmark Receive files to allow other phones to upload medi...

Page 141: ...d hold a content thumbnail then tap Download in the context menu Note Some content types are not supported Upload Contents from the Remote Content Library 1 Press SmartShare 2 Tap the Library icon at the top left of the screen then select My phone 3 You can browse through the local content library to find the content s you want 4 Touch and hold a content thumbnail then tap Upload in the context me...

Page 142: ...DMP feature of DLNA and will not appear in the renderer device list Your device might not be able to play some contents Calendar With the Calendar application you can view the events you have scheduled in the coming days weeks or months Open the Calendar Press Calendar If you have created or subscribed to more than one calendar through Google CalendarTM on the web events from each calendar are dis...

Page 143: ...ls and Calendar 133 Change Calendar View You can change the calendar view Tap Day Week Month Agenda Each view displays the events in your calendar for the period of time that you specify Day View Week View ...

Page 144: ...nt Details You can view more information about an event in a number of ways depending on the current view In Agenda Day or Week view tap an event to view its details In Month view tap a day to switch to Day view Then tap an event to open the event summary ...

Page 145: ...r to which to add the event Tap to add more reminders See Set an Event Reminder 3 Invite guests to the event In the Guests field enter the email addresses of everyone you want to invite to the event Separate multiple addresses with commas If the people to whom you send invitations use Google Calendar they ll receive an invitation through their Google Calendar and by email 4 Scroll to the bottom of...

Page 146: ...sired setting At the designated time you will receive a notification to remind you about the event See Respond to an Event Reminder You can also use Google Calendar on the web to configure additional reminders Delete an Event Reminder 1 Open Calendar and tap the event to open it 2 Tap to remove a reminder Respond to an Event Reminder If you set a reminder for an event the reminder notification app...

Page 147: ...o display those calendars Change Calendar Settings You can change the settings for how the Calendar application displays events and how it notifies you of upcoming events Open the Calendar and tap Settings Calendar view settings Hide declined events When checkmarked declined events so that they are not displayed in your calendar views Tap to remove the checkmark and display all events in your cale...

Page 148: ...r starred contacts Your folder s contents are kept up to date automatically Organizing in folders can create space to add more shortcuts widgets or applications on the Home screen Add a Folder 1 Drag and drop an app icon over another app icon 2 A folder will be created with both app icons in it Rename a Folder 1 Tap the folder icon to open it 2 Tap 3 Enter the new folder name and tap OK Note You c...

Page 149: ...assigned day 5 Tap Snooze duration to set the snooze interval time 6 Tap Vibration to have the phone vibrate in addition to playing the ringtone 7 Tap Alarm sound to select a ringtone for the alarm The ringtone plays briefly when you select it in Alarm sound 8 Set the alarm volume using the slider 9 Tap Auto app starter to set an application to run when the alarm is stopped 10 Tap Puzzle lock if y...

Page 150: ... Clock Timer tab 2 Tap the Hour Minute Second tabs to set the timer 3 Tap Vibration to have the phone vibrate along with the alert sound A blue checkmark appears 4 Tap Alert sound to select the alert sound 5 Use the Alert volume slider to set the alert volume 6 When you re finished tap Start 7 When the timer goes off tap Stop Set World Clock 1 Press Alarm Clock World clock tab 2 Tap to add a city ...

Page 151: ...r tasks in Tasks application and synchronize with MS Exchange account Synchronize MS Exchange 1 Press System settings Accounts sync 2 Tap ADD ACCOUNT 3 Tap Microsoft Exchange to add your MS Exchange account For further information about adding a Microsoft Exchange account see Set Up a Corporate Email Account 4 Make sure that you place a checkmark on Sync Tasks Add a Task 1 Press Tasks 2 Tap to add...

Page 152: ...ws you to import or export tasks to the SD card or internal storage Settings Allows you to set the following settings Set default account Allows you to set the default tasks account Hide completed task Allows you to set when to hide completed tasks Notifications Allows you to enable or disable reminder notifications Notification sound Allows you to set the reminder notification sound Vibrate Allow...

Page 153: ...etooth Bluetooth is a short range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth phones such as headsets and hands free car kits Bluetooth enabled handhelds computers printers and wireless phones The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 30 feet Turn Bluetooth On and Off By default your phone s Bluetooth feature is set to Off Turning...

Page 154: ...ing Entering or changing the name your phone uses for Bluetooth communication Setting your phone s visibility or discoverability for other Bluetooth phones To access the Bluetooth Settings menu 1 Press System settings Bluetooth 2 Tap to activate Bluetooth When active appears within the Status Bar 3 Set the following Bluetooth options LG LS720 Tap to make your phone visible to other Bluetooth devic...

Page 155: ...might have to tap Pair to accept the passkey if they match confirm matching passkeys or enter the passkey or PIN Code 6 Tap Done OK if you entered a passkey or PIN code or passkey 7 The external device will then have to accept the connection and enter your phone s PIN code Once successfully paired to an external device appears within the Status Bar Note Due to different specifications and features...

Page 156: ...hones are detected tap Search for devices to begin a new search Send Contact Information 1 Press Contacts 2 Tap an entry to open its details page 3 Tap Share Bluetooth 4 Tap a paired phone The external Bluetooth phone must be visible and communicating for the pairing to be successful Send Pictures and or Videos 1 Press Gallery 2 Tap an album to open it and view its contents The pictures and videos...

Page 157: ...the current call area is surrounded by a blue box the Bluetooth button indicates it s on and the Bluetooth call icon is displayed in the Status Bar When Bluetooth is turned off the call is routed through either the earpiece or speaker the call area is surrounded by a green box the Bluetooth button indicates it s off and the Call icon is displayed in the Status Bar Note Communication can be toggled...

Page 158: ...n any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited When you set your phone to Airplane Mode it cannot send or receive any calls or access online data Activate Airplane Mode 1 Press and hold the Power Lock Button to display the phone options 2 Tap Turn on Airplane mode or 1 Press System settings 2 Tap the Airplane mode switch While in Airplane Mode your phone s Status Bar will d...

Page 159: ...able mobile data or set the mobile data limit Turn On or Off Mobile Data Access 1 Press System settings Mobile data 2 Tap the Mobile data switch to turn on or Tap the Mobile data switch to turn off Call Settings Your phone s Call settings menu lets you configure International call options and TTY mode Incoming Call Popup Set whether to display incoming call popup when using Camera and Video 1 Pres...

Page 160: ...ivacy keeper 2 Tap Hide all information Show number only or Disable Power Button Ends Call You can set the phone to end calls with Power button in addition to on the call screen To set to end calls with Power button 1 Press System settings Call 2 Tap Power button ends call to enable it A blue checkmark will appear North American Dialing Replace code as needed for outgoing calls 1 Press System sett...

Page 161: ...y com Note In TTY Mode your phone will display the TTY access icon When enabled TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non TTY phones connected to the headset jack WARNING 911 Emergency Calling Sprint recommends that TTY users make emergency calls by other means including Telecommunications Relay Services TRS analog cellular and landline communications Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted ...

Page 162: ...heckbox to turn it on A blue checkmark will appear Voice Clarity You can set the phone to enhance voice sound quality in noisy environments while using a hands free call To set Voice clarity 1 Press System settings Call 2 Tap the Voice clarity checkbox to turn it on A blue checkmark will appear Roaming Settings With your phone and global roaming service from Sprint WorldwideSM Wireless Service you...

Page 163: ...ne number 2 When you hear your voicemail greeting tap 3 Enter your passcode at the prompt and follow the voice prompts When you return to the Nationwide Sprint Network voicemail notification will resume as normal Set Roam Mode Your phone allows you to control your roaming capabilities By using the Roaming menu option you can determine which signals your phone accepts Choose from two different sett...

Page 164: ...nswer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on 1 Swipe in any direction A message will be displayed notifying you that roaming charges will apply 2 Tap Yes Data Roam Guard Depending on service availability and roaming agreements your phone may be able to access data services while roaming on certain digital systems You can set your phone to alert you when you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint...

Page 165: ...her NFC capable device by holding the devices close together For example you can beam Browser pages YouTube videos contacts and more Just bring the devices together typically back to back and then touch your screen The app determines what gets beamed Turn On Android Beam 1 Press System settings Share Connect 2 Tap the Android Beam switch to turn on this feature if it s not turned on File Networkin...

Page 166: ... After connecting devices you can read or write shared file from other devices in phone s applications such as Gallery Music File manager Check the following mount path sdcard Network_folder_ Device Name More You can control your phone s data connection sharing VPN settings and Mobile networks settings USB Tethering You can share your phone s data connection with a computer by turning on the USB t...

Page 167: ...password when you connect the phone s hotspot with a computer or other phone Tap the SSID Visibility field to decide if you want your hotspot to be displayed to other devices To limit the number of phones to share your phone s data connection tap Max users and select the number of the phones to limit 5 Tap Save Bluetooth Tethering When you do not want to share the phone s Internet connection check...

Page 168: ...Mobile networks Connections Optimizer 3 Read the message and tap I Agree or Tap More Information for further details Read the message and leave the check box checked if you agree or tap the check box to uncheck if you do not agree Device Settings This group of settings lets you configure your phone s sound display gestures power saver apps and quad core control settings Sound Settings In the Sound...

Page 169: ...tap Sound Volumes 3 Adjust each volume level Phone ringtone Changes the volume of your call ringtones if applicable Notification sound Allows you to set this volume level This is the volume of the ringtone when you receive a notification Touch feedback system Changes the volume for system Music video games and other media Changes the volume of your music videos and other media 4 Tap OK Tip You can...

Page 170: ...e DEVICE section tap Sound Phone ringtone 3 Tap a ringtone to select it and to hear it If you want to set the ringtone tap OK If not select another ringtone or tap Cancel To use a song as a ringtone You can use a song as your phone ringtone in place of one of the ringtones that come with the phone 1 Press System settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Sound Phone ringtone 3 Tap and tap a song For d...

Page 171: ...e sound profile or Ringtone with vibration option is checked in the Sound screen 3 Tap each vibrate type to select it 4 Tap OK To hear tones when you use the dialpad to dial a number 1 Press System settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Sound 3 Tap the Dial pad touch tones checkbox A blue checkmark will appear To hear sound when you tap buttons icons and other on screen items 1 Press System settin...

Page 172: ... settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Display Brightness 3 Use the slider to set a brightness level Note For the best battery performance use the dimmer levels 4 Tap OK Screen Timeout Select how long the display screen remains backlit after you touch the screen or press a key before the screen darkens 1 Press System settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Display Screen timeout 3 Tap 15 seconds 3...

Page 173: ... checkmark will appear or To disable the auto rotate feature tap the Auto rotate screen checkbox again so that the checkmark is removed Note Some applications on your phone do not support the Auto rotate feature Font Type Choose the desired font type 1 Press System settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Display Font type 3 Tap a desired font type Font Size Choose the desired font type 1 Press Syst...

Page 174: ...ED Displays an LED light around the Home button depending on the type of notifications you receive To turn on the Home button LED 1 Press System settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Display 3 Tap the Home button LED switch to turn it on To select the item you wish to apply LED lighting 1 Press System settings 2 From the DEVICE section tap Display Home button LED 3 Tap each item as you want A blu...

Page 175: ...kmark to show the first screen after last screen when scrolling 1 Press Home screen settings 2 Tap the Scroll screens circularly checkbox A blue checkmark will appear Portrait View Only Checkmark to allow the wallpaper to scroll with the screen instead of having it as a static image 1 Press Home screen settings 2 Tap the Portrait view only checkbox A blue checkmark will appear Home Backup Restore ...

Page 176: ...rn visible PIN Enter a numeric PIN to unlock screen Password Enter a password to unlock screen From then on any time you wish to turn the phone on or unlock the screen you must draw your unlock pattern or enter the PIN or password to unlock the screen If you have set up Unlock PIN or Unlock Password enter the Unlock PIN or Unlock Password After entering it tap OK The last screen you were working o...

Page 177: ...our phone If you can t recall your unlock PIN or Password Call Sprint Customer Service at 1 888 211 4727 Wallpaper Select the wallpaper to display for your lock screen 1 Press Lock screen settings Wallpaper 2 Select Gallery or Wallpaper gallery 3 Select the desired wallpaper and tap OK or Set wallpaper Clocks Shortcuts Customize clocks and shortcuts on the lock screen 1 Press Lock screen settings ...

Page 178: ...utton 1 Press Lock screen settings 2 Tap the Power button instantly locks checkbox to turn on the feature A blue checkmark will appear Vibrate On Touch The phone will vibrate when entering your unlock sequence 1 Press Lock screen settings 2 Tap the Vibrate on touch checkbox A blue checkmark will appear Storage The Storage menu lets you monitor the used and available space on the system memory 1 Pr...

Page 179: ...Tap Battery percentage A blue checkmark will appear To turn on Power saver 1 Press System settings Battery 2 Tap the Power saver switch to turn on Power saver To select features to turn off or to change value when battery is low 1 Press System settings Battery 2 Tap Power saver 3 From the POWER SAVING ITEMS section checkmark each feature to turn off App Settings This menu lets you view details abo...

Page 180: ...the number of processes that can run in the background 1 Press Systems settings Developer options Background process limit 2 Tap Standard limit No background processes At most 1 process At most 2 processes At most 3 processes or At most 4 processes To set the phone to alert you to unresponsive applications that are running in the background 1 Press Systems settings Developer options 2 Tap the Show...

Page 181: ...ked whether you consent to sharing your location anonymously with Google s location service 1 Press System settings Location access 2 Tap the Access to my location switch to turn it on 3 When you check this option you re asked whether you consent to sharing your location anonymously with Google s location service 4 Read the disclaimer and tap Agree GPS Satellites You can use your device s global p...

Page 182: ...sword Typing Visible Checkmark to briefly show each character of passwords as you enter them so that you can see what you enter Phone Administrators Add or remove phone administrators Unknown Sources Allow installation of non Play Store applications Trusted Credentials Checkmark to allow applications to access your phone s encrypted store of secure certificates and related passwords and other cred...

Page 183: ...l Dictionary Allows you to view edit and add words to your personal dictionary Default Keyboard Input Methods Shows the default keyboard type Checkmark the keyboard you want to use from Google voice typing LG Keyboard or Swype Tap to configure each keyboard s settings Voice Search Tap to configure the Voice Search settings Text to speech Output Tap to set the preferred engine or general settings f...

Page 184: ...ormation as when you first started the phone See Activate Your Phone 1 Press Systems settings Backup reset 2 If you are certain that you would like to restore all factory settings tap Factory data reset 3 Tap Reset phone 4 Enter your unlock sequence if you have configured one then tap Erase everything to confirm System Settings This group of settings lets you configure date time accessibility PC c...

Page 185: ...lling and move your fingers in an upward direction to scroll 4 Tap Accessibility to highlight the menu Then double tap to select it 5 Tap the Talkback option under Services to highlight it Then double tap to select it 6 Tap to highlight it Then double tap to toggle it to the off position Vision 1 Tap Systems settings Accessibility 2 Set the following options as you want Install web scripts Allows ...

Page 186: ...at you can end voice calls by pressing the Power Lock Button When this option is enabled pressing the Power Lock Button during a call does not lock the screen Easy access Turning this feature on allows you to activate an accessibility feature by pressing the Home Key three 3 times Select an accessibility option to use with this feature from Show all TalkBack Invert color Universal touch and Access...

Page 187: ...kmark to turn on debug mode when USB is connected Allow mock locations Checkmark to set the device to a mock location Select debug app Allows you to select the debugging application Wait for debugger Checkmark to wait for debugger Debugged application waits for debugger to attach before executing Show touches Checkmark to show visual feedback when the screen is tapped Show touch data Checkmark to ...

Page 188: ...log box when applications running in the background are not responding Activate This Device Follow the onscreen instructions to activate your phone System Updates From time to time updates may become available for your phone You can download and apply updates through the Settings menu Update Your Android Operating System This option allows you to update the Android Operating System OS on your phon...

Page 189: ...reen instructions Update Your UICC unlock information This option allows you to update the UICC unlock information 1 Press System settings System updates UICC Unlock 2 Follow the on screen instructions About Phone Display information about the network phone identity battery hardware software legal and patent information 1 Press System settings About phone 2 Tap the desired menu to view detailed in...

Page 190: ...Calendar 132 Call Emergency Numbers 41 Call Forwarding 51 Call Logs 54 Call Reject 149 Call Settings 149 Call Using the Phone Dialer 40 Call Waiting 51 Caller ID 50 Camera Settings 118 Capture the Screen 129 Change Calendar Settings 137 Change Calendar View 133 Change Gmail Settings 76 Change the Phone s Wallpaper 29 Change the Screen Orientation 31 Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu...

Page 191: ...port and Share Contacts 68 In call Options 52 Incoming Call Popup 149 International Dialing 150 Language Input Settings 173 Launch a Web Connection 109 Learn to Navigate the Browser 112 LG Keyboard 32 LG Tag 105 Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages 46 Location Access 171 Lock and Unlock Your Phone 13 Lock Screen 165 Make Phone Calls 40 Make Your First Call 3 Manage Your Account 5 Managing Message...

Page 192: ...Sprint ID 94 Sprint Music Plus 100 Sprint Support Services 5 Sprint TV Movies 98 Sprint Zone 96 Status Bar 9 Storage 168 Swype 35 Synchronize Accounts 90 Synchronize Your Corporate Account 91 Synchronize Your Google Account 90 System Settings 174 System Updates 178 Take Pictures 117 Tasks 141 Text and Multimedia Message Options 88 Text and Multimedia Messaging 83 Text to Speech 58 Tips for Editing...

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