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 Activate Your Phone

Activate Your Phone

If you purchased your phone at a Sprint 

Store

, it is probably activated and ready 

to use.

If you received your phone in the mail, 

and it is a new Sprint account or a new 

phone number

, your phone is designed 

to activate automatically when you first 
turn it on. You will see a 

Hands Free 

Activation

 screen at startup. When it’s 

finished, touch 

OK

 to continue. To 

confirm your activation, make a  
phone call.

If you received your phone in the mail 

and it is going to be activated on an 

existing number (you’re swapping 
phones)

, go to sprint.com/activate

 

and 

follow the instructions. When you have 
finished, make a phone call to confirm 
your activation.

When you have finished, 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.

Summary of Contents for Sprint Vital

Page 1: ...Get Started All you need to know to get going ...

Page 2: ...our new phone take advantage of exclusive Ready Now resources at sprint com readynow You can even schedule a one on one appointment at a Sprint Store near you For ongoing support and resources visit sprint com support There you ll find guides tutorials and more to help you get the most out of your phone Note Available applications and services are subject to change at any time ...

Page 3: ...e basics about how to move around on your phone use the home screen and enter text If you re familiar with Android phones you can probably skip these pages although a refresher course never hurt anyone Use Your Phone page 12 Take advantage of your phone s features and Sprint services from the basics making calls to the more advanced using Google Play WiFi and more Tools Resources page 29 Find usef...

Page 4: ...Your Sprint Vital Volume Buttons Camera Button Flash Camera Lens Front Camera Lens Power Button Back Key Menu Key Home Key Earpiece Headset Jack Touchscreen Speaker Charger Accessory Jack ...

Page 5: ...e left side of the phone 3 Plug the AC adapter into a standard AC power outlet Before you start Visit sprint com readynow to learn about transferring contacts calendars and more from your old phone Turn the Phone On Press and hold the Power button Unlock the Screen Touch and hold to unlock it Turn the Screen On and Off To quickly turn the display screen off press the power button on top of the pho...

Page 6: ...ee Activation screen at startup When it s finished touch OK to continue To confirm your activation make a phone call If you received your phone in the mail and it is going to be activated on an existing number you re swapping phones go to sprint com activate and follow the instructions When you have finished make a phone call to confirm your activation When you have finished if your phone is still...

Page 7: ...all to download now or tap Not Now Set Up a Google Account Setting up a Google Account lets you access many features of your Android phone It also allows you to sync Google contacts and apps you may previously have used 1 Touch Settings Add account Google 2 Follow the prompts to set up a new Google Account or sign in to an existing Google Account You do not need to sign up for a Google Account to ...

Page 8: ... finger in lighter quicker strokes than swiping This finger gesture is always used in a vertical motion such as when flicking through contacts or a message list Swipe or slide Quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move it Do not release your finger until you have reached the target position Rotat...

Page 9: ... Your Home Screen Viewing Your Home Screen Your phone s Home screen extends horizontally to five full screens This gives you room to customize your phone and put the things you need front and center just a swipe away To display the main center Home screen touch from any screen To view extended screens swipe the screen left or right There are two additional screens on each side of the main Home scr...

Page 10: ...down the notifications panel to see your notifications 2 Touch a notification entry to open the associated application Add Items to Your Home Screen 1 Touch and then touch 2 To add an app shortcut touch APPS and then touch and hold an app icon and drag it to the home screen To add a widget touch WIDGETS and then touch and hold a widget and drag it to the Home screen ...

Page 11: ...en Buttons and Keys Home Key Touch to return to the main Home screen Back key Touch to return to the previous screen view Menu key Touch to display a list of the menu options Phone icon Touch to open the phone screen People icon Touch to open your contacts list Apps icon Touch to display the applications list Messaging icon Touch to open the Messaging app Sprint ID icon Touch to open the Sprint ID...

Page 12: ... Home screen touch to display the apps list and then touch the app icon from the alphabetical list You may have to scroll right or left to find the app you re looking for Access Recently Used Apps Your phone keeps a running list of your most recently used apps 1 Touch and hold to open the recently used apps window 2 Touch an icon to open an app Buttons and Keys ...

Page 13: ...e phone s onscreen QWERTY keyboards can be used in either portrait or landscape mode Note To switch between keyboard types drag the notifications bar down from the top of the screen touch Choose input method and then touch the method you want to use Entering Text With the Onscreen Keyboard Using Swype to EnterText Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters in a single motion 1 Touch an...

Page 14: ...o erase To enter numbers or symbols touch Using TouchPal Keyboard to EnterText TouchPal Keyboard provides a number of options for entering text including trace entry similar to Swype traditional typing alternate keyboard formats and more 1 From a screen where you can enter text touch the field to display the keyboard 2 Enter text by tracing over the letters on the keyboard in a single motion For a...

Page 15: ...y include Language General options such as Auto capitalization and keypress actions Auto correction options and Advanced settings Swype options may include tutorial dictionary and language options The Preferences option lets you access additional settings such as Auto spacing Auto capitalization and Next word prediction TouchPal Keyboard options include a General settings menu with keypress and ot...

Page 16: ...s you enter it Touch to delete one or more digits 4 Touch Use Your Phone Make and Answer Calls Answer an Incoming Call Drag to the right to Send a Call Directly to Voicemail Drag to the left to Reject a Call and Send a Text Message 1 Drag up to 2 Touch a quick message from the list to send it to the caller Mute the Ringer on a Call Press the volume button on the left side of the phone to mute the ...

Page 17: ...then touch and hold to dial your voicemail box 2 Follow the voice prompts to create your password and record your name and greeting Sprint strongly recommends setting a voicemail password Without a password anyone who has access to your phone can access your messages Retrieve YourVoicemail 1 Touch and then touch and hold to dial your voicemail box 2 Follow the prompts to listen to your voicemail m...

Page 18: ...d then touch an available album 4 Touch a picture or clip to select it For Audio touch OK 5 If you are satisfied with your message touch Note For information on taking pictures and videos with your phone see Camera Camcorder on page 20 Access Messages 1 Touch and touch Messaging 2 From the Messaging screen touch the message you want to view or 1 Open the Notifications panel 2 Touch the message you...

Page 19: ...BILE HOME WORK WORK FAX HOME FAX PAGER CUSTOM etc 7 Touch DONE to complete and save the entry Retrieve a Phone Number 1 Touch People and then touch 2 Enter the first letter or letters of an entry 3 Touch the contact to display the contact s phone number s Add a New Entry to Contacts 1 Touch People 2 Touch 3 Touch any field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter the name phone number and other cont...

Page 20: ...hange an information type for example to change a Home phone number to a Mobile phone number touch the type next to the number and then touch an option from the drop down list Note To add a phone number email address or other field to an existing contact touch Add another field at the bottom of the entry and select a data type such as Email Address Website etc To add another phone number email add...

Page 21: ...ions to set up or sign in to a Gmail account Note Although you need a Google Account to use certain features such as Google Play you do not have to use Gmail as the default account for your phone Set Up an Email Account 1 Touch Email 2 If another email account is already set up touch Settings ADD ACCOUNT 3 Enter the Email address and Password for the email account 4 Touch Next and follow on the on...

Page 22: ...t the server may do remotely to your phone touch Activate to allow these operations from the server through the Email application as a device administrator 9 Identify your new account with a unique name and then touch Next Access Email Messages 1 Touch Email or Gmail If necessary touch the selection arrow and touch the email account you want to use 2 From the inbox touch the message you want to vi...

Page 23: ... camera camcorder icon on the side or bottom of the screen to switch to the camcorder mode 2 Aim the lens at your subject and touch to begin recording 3 Touch to stop recording View videos 1 Touch Gallery and select a folder 2 Touch a video thumbnail and touch to view the video Share Pictures and Videos 1 Touch and touch Gallery 2 Touch a folder of your pictures and videos and then touch a picture...

Page 24: ...om in or out pinch the screen Downloading Apps From the Web You can download Apps while browsing the Web but you must first set permissions in settings to allow applications from unknown sources Applications downloaded from the Google Play Store app see page 23 do not require additional permissions 1 Touch Settings Security 2 Select the Unknown sources check box 3 When the Attention dialog box ope...

Page 25: ...Wi Fi and slide to the on position to turn Wi Fi on 3 Touch Wi Fi and then touch Scan to display a list of available networks 4 Touch a Wi Fi network to connect If necessary enter the security key password and touch Connect When you re connected to a Wi Fi network you ll see the Wi Fi icon in the status bar Note To quickly toggle Wi Fi on or off you can add the Power control widget to your Home sc...

Page 26: ... Play Store app home screen enter the name or key word and then touch in the bottom right corner 4 Touch an app or game to read a description and user reviews 5 Touch Install for free apps or the price for paid applications and follow the onscreen prompts Note You must have a Google Gmail Account set up on your phone to purchase and download applications from the Google Play Store app Opening Inst...

Page 27: ... location programs let you track your current location view real time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination They also provide search tools where you can locate places of interest or an address on a vector or aerial map or view locations in street level Touch Maps or Navigation to begin using the services YouTube View and share videos on one of the Web s most popula...

Page 28: ...ill then have to also accept the connection and enter your or verify phone s PIN code 7 Once you re paired with a device your connection should launch The and icons show your current connection status Share Contacts Files or Pictures Using Bluetooth 1 Open the application containing the file you want to share for example touch Gallery 2 Locate the file or entry you want to share You can send pictu...

Page 29: ...er locate the MTP device double click either SD Card or Phone depending on where you want to store your files and open or create the Music folder 4 Copy music files from your computer to the music folder 5 When you are done follow your computer s procedures to safely remove the drive and then disconnect the phone from the USB cable Listening to Music 1 Touch Music 2 Touch Artists Albums Songs Play...

Page 30: ...r More Use Social Networking Accounts 1 Touch Facebook or Twitter Instagram etc 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to sign into your account for example by entering a user name and password 3 Update your status post pictures follow your favorite tweets and more all on your Sprint Vital Note Touch to access settings for your apps depending on the account type Tip You can add Home screen widgets for...

Page 31: ...lus Touch Sprint Music Plus Touch My Library to access all your music including items you have purchased or loaded onto your phone s microSD card Touch Downloads to access your list of downloaded music Touch Music Store to access the music store where you can search for sample and purchase DRM free music Touch Ringtone Store or RingbackTone Store to find and purchase new ringtones and ringback ton...

Page 32: ...which sources you want to use Touch Settings Location services Select Google s location service and or GPS satellites for location sources Sprint Zone Enhance your Sprint experience The free Sprint Zone application makes it a snap to manage your account get tips and tricks for your phone find recommended apps and more 1 Touch Sprint Zone 2 From the Sprint Zone Web page scroll up or down and touch ...

Page 33: ...luetooth Mobile networks Sound Display Date time Language input Data usage Explore ways to customize your phone set permissions update your phone and more in the Settings menu Portable hotspot More Storage Battery Apps System updates Connect to PC Activate this device Location services Security Backup reset Add account Accessibility Developer options About phone For detailed information about sett...

Page 34: ...r button The phone will continue to function Manage Your Phone s Wireless Functions Disable the Wi Fi Bluetooth and GPS functions of the phone when you re not using them Use the toggle options in either the Power control widget or the main Settings menu to turn these off when not in use From the Power control widget touch Wi Fi Bluetooth GPS or Sync to toggle these options on or off For more usefu...

Page 35: ... details of your Sprint service plan Get detailed instructions and download content From Your Sprint Phone Touch to check minute usage and account balance Touch to make a payment Touch to access the Sprint Zone where you can check your account update your phone watch video tutorials or contact Sprint Customer Service From Any Other Phone Sprint Customer Service Dial 1 888 211 4727 Business Custome...

Page 36: ...at a Sprint Store near you Online Support For ongoing help over the life of your phone visit sprint com support to find videos tutorials troubleshooting tips and the complete User Guide for your Sprint Vital TM Community Visit community sprint com to join the discussion about all things Sprint Here people help each other make the most of their wireless services with tips forums blogs and the lates...

Page 37: ...rces online for you Less paper more and better information Just visit sprint com support from any computer to access your complete user guide and the rest of our support materials What else has Sprint been doing Plenty To find out just what we ve been up to use your phone to scan the QR code below or visit sprint com green for more information To scan the code download and install a QR code reader...

Page 38: ... set to allow collection of location information in order to function Please be advised that if you use a third party application the application may collect your personal information or require Sprint to disclose your customer information including location information when applicable to the application provider or some other third party Sprint s policies do not apply to these third party applica...

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