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Contacts

Get Started with People

Add a Contact

Save a Phone Number

Edit a Contact

Add or Edit Information for a Contact

Assign a Picture to a Contact

Assign a Ringtone to a Contact

Delete a Contact

Synchronize Contacts

Share a Contact

Create Your Own Profile

Import and Export Contacts

Add a Contact to Favorites

Search for a Contact

Work With Contact Groups

Accounts and Messaging

Gmail / Google

Create a Google Account

Access Gmail

Send a Gmail Message

Read and Reply to Gmail Messages

Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP)

Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account

Compose and Send Email

View and Reply to Email

Manage Your Email Inbox

Exchange ActiveSync Email Features

Email Account Settings

Delete an Email Account

Add the Email Widget

Text Messaging and MMS

Compose Text Messages

Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)

Save and Resume a Draft Message

Summary of Contents for Vital

Page 1: ...Available applications and services are subject to change at any time ...

Page 2: ...ayout 8 Turn Your Phone On and Off 9 Turn Your Screen On and Off 9 Touchscreen Navigation 10 Your Home Screen 13 Home Screen Overview 14 Customize the Home Screen 14 Extended Home Screens 16 Open and Switch Apps 16 Use the Notification Panel 17 Status Bar 18 Enter Text 20 Touchscreen Keyboards 20 Android Keyboard 21 Swype 22 TouchPal Keyboard 24 Google Voice Typing 27 Tips for Editing Text 27 Text...

Page 3: ... 35 Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu 35 Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu 36 Voicemail Traditional 36 Set Up Voicemail 36 Voicemail Notification 36 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages 37 Phone Call Options 37 In call Options 38 Caller ID 39 Call Waiting 39 Conference Calling 39 Call Forwarding 40 Set Up Speed Dialing 40 Call Logs 41 Call Settings 42 Quick Responses 42 Voice...

Page 4: ...Contact Groups 53 Accounts and Messaging 55 Gmail Google 55 Create a Google Account 55 Sign In to Your Google Account 56 Access Gmail 56 Send a Gmail Message 57 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages 58 Email 58 Add an Email Account POP3 or IMAP 58 Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account 59 Compose and Send Email 59 View and Reply to Email 60 Manage Your Email Inbox 61 Exchange ActiveSync Email Features 62 E...

Page 5: ...et Account 77 Request a Refund for a Paid App 77 Open an Installed App 77 Uninstall an App 78 Get Help with Google Play 78 Navigation 78 Google Maps 78 Google Navigation 79 Latitude 79 Local 80 Music 80 Music Player 80 Google Play Music App 83 Sprint Music Plus 85 Sprint ID 86 Install Your First ID Pack 86 Switch ID Packs 87 Sprint Zone 87 Google Play Movies TV App 87 Sprint TV Movies 88 Google Pl...

Page 6: ...avigate the Browser 96 Browser Menu 97 Select Text on a Web Page 99 Go to a Specific Website 99 Adjust Browser Settings 100 Create Website Settings 102 Reset the Browser to Default 102 Set the Browser Home Page 102 Create Bookmarks 103 Create a New Homepage 104 Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen 104 Tethering and Portable Hotspot 104 Share Your Phone s Data Connection via USB Cable 104 Share Your P...

Page 7: ...by Multimedia Message 118 Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth 118 Send Pictures or Videos Using Wi Fi Direct 118 Share Pictures on Facebook 119 Share Pictures on Flickr 119 Share Pictures on Picasa 119 Share Pictures or Videos on Google 120 Share Videos on YouTube 120 Tools and Calendar 121 Calendar 121 Add an Event to the Calendar 121 Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event 122 Calendar Event Al...

Page 8: ...onnect or Unpair From a Bluetooth Device 134 Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth 134 Near Field Communication NFC Technology 137 microSD Card 137 Insert a microSD Card 137 Remove the microSD Card 139 View the microSD Card Memory 139 Format the microSD Card 139 Unmount the microSD Card 140 Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer 140 Update Your Phone 141 Update Your Phone Firmware...

Page 9: ...151 Storage 153 Battery 154 Apps 154 Connect to PC 155 Activate This Device 155 Personal Settings 156 Location Services 156 Security 156 Encrypt Phone 157 Encrypt SD Card 158 Make Passwords Visible 159 Device Administrators 159 Unknown Sources 159 Credential Storage 159 Backup Reset 159 Accounts and Sync Settings 160 Set Up a New Account 160 Remove an Existing Account 161 Sync the Accounts Automat...

Page 10: ...ix System Updates 163 About Phone 163 Copyright Information 164 Index 165 ...

Page 11: ...at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone s primary external features and buttons Set Up Your Phone You must install and charge the battery before setting up your phone Insert and Charge the Battery 1 Install the battery l Insert your fingernail into the slot at the bottom of the battery compartment cover and lift the cover up gently ...

Page 12: ... Started 2 l Insert the battery contacts end first and gently press the battery into place l Replace the battery compartment cover making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover ...

Page 13: ...tor into the charger accessory jack on the lower left side of your phone l Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet Note Your phone s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a signal run the setup application set up voicemail and make a call You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible ...

Page 14: ...hone for an existing number on your account you re swapping phones you can activate on your computer online or directly on your phone l Activate on your computer o Go to sprint com activate and complete the online instructions to activate your phone l Activate on your phone o Turn on your new phone Make sure the old one is turned off Your phone will automatically attempt Hands Free Activation o To...

Page 15: ...d anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages For more information about voicemail see Voicemail Traditional or Visual Voicemail Sprint Account Information and Help Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding help Sprint Account Passwords You will need to create passwords to protect access to your personal account infor...

Page 16: ...s used depending on your Sprint service plan n View and pay your bill n Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment n Purchase accessories n Shop for the latest Sprint phones n View available Sprint service plans and options n Learn more about data services and other products like games ringtones screen savers and more From Your Sprint Phone 1 Touch 2 Do any of the following l Touch to c...

Page 17: ...nd major local event information You can get up to three pieces of information 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 n Touch and then touch Sprint Operator Services Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to...

Page 18: ...ller and automated prompts n LED displays a phone notification charging status or alert n Back Key lets you return to the previous screen or close a dialog box options menu the Notifications panel or onscreen keyboard n Home Key returns you to the Home screen Press and hold to open the recently used applications list n Menu Key allows you to access your phone s main functions menu While in an app ...

Page 19: ...ons CAUTION Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone Turn Your Phone On and Off The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off Turn Your Phone On n Press and hold the power button Turn Your Phone Off 1 Press and hold the power button to open the phone options menu 2 Touch Power off OK to turn the phone off Your screen remains blank while your phone is o...

Page 20: ...the screen l If you have set up a screen lock you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter the password or PIN See Screen Lock in Security Touchscreen Navigation Your phone s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures Touch When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard select items onscreen such as application and settings icons or press onscreen buttons simp...

Page 21: ... touch and hold the item Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Drag To drag press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger While dragging do not release your finger until you have reached the target position ...

Page 22: ...ture is always in a vertical direction such as when flicking the contacts or message list Rotate For most screens you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways When entering text you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard See Touchscreen Keyboards for more details ...

Page 23: ...e screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or spread the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone s applications functions and menus You can customize your home screen by adding application icons shortcuts folders widgets and more ...

Page 24: ...or remove items from the home screen Add Items to the Home Screen 1 Touch 2 Touch the APPS tab or the WIDGETS tab on top 3 Touch and hold an application icon or a widget Then drag it to the position you want in the home screen and release it Tip You can drag the item to the right or left edge of the screen to add the item to an extended home screen Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen n Touch a...

Page 25: ...t or right if necessary 2 Touch the folder to open it 3 Touch the folder name area below the icons and enter a new name 4 Touch any blank area outside the folder to save the new name and close the folder Adjust Widget Size 1 Touch to display the home screen Swipe the screen left or right if necessary 2 Touch and hold the widget and then release it An outline appears around the widget 3 Drag the ou...

Page 26: ...n touch to return to the main home screen Open and Switch Apps All applications on your phone including those preinstalled and those you downloaded and installed are grouped together so that you can access from the home screen You can easily switch among several opened applications Open Apps 1 If the current screen is not the home screen touch 2 Touch 3 Swipe left or right if necessary to find the...

Page 27: ...l Notifications report the arrival of new messages calendar events and alarms as well as ongoing events such as when you ve configured your phone as a Wi Fi hotspot You can open the notification panel to view the details of notifications Open Close the Notification Panel n To open the notification panel swipe down from the top of the screen n To close the notification panel swipe up from the botto...

Page 28: ...n that created it To turn off notifications from that application if needed uncheck Show notifications in the App info screen Note If you turn off notifications for an app you may miss its important alerts and updates The notifications of some apps cannot be turned off Tip In the notification panel touch at the top of notifications list to get to the Settings menu quickly Status Bar The status bar...

Page 29: ...ed Wi Fi active 3G mobile data active 4G mobile data active Signal strength Battery empty needs to be charged Current battery charge level Battery charging Airplane mode Alarm set Ringer off Vibrate mode Wired headset connected TTY mode on Notification Icons Icon Notification New text message ...

Page 30: ...D card removed Enter Text You can type on your phone using one of the available touchscreen keyboards Touchscreen Keyboards Your phone offers you a choice of three touchscreen keyboards for entering text The keyboard appear automatically onscreen when you touch a text entry field and they can be used in either portrait or landscape mode You can also use the Google Voice typing option to enter text...

Page 31: ...method 3 Select an available input method To enable or disable the input methods 1 Touch Settings Language input 2 In the KEYBOARD INPUT METHODS section check or uncheck the available input methods to enable or disable them Some input methods cannot be disabled Android Keyboard The Android Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard Turn the phone sideways and the keyboard wi...

Page 32: ...motion When you lift your finger after the last letter of a word a space is automatically added n Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters Touch and hold a key to enter the number or symbol located on the top of the key Continue holding the key to bring up a series of characters available on that key including associated accented letters symbols or numbers For example in English mode touch and h...

Page 33: ...r text via Swype Move your finger from letter to letter to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word The following example shows how to enter the word here Put your finger on h and without lifting slide it to e and then to r and back to e When complete lift your finger off the screen and the matched words are displayed Tips for using Swype Text Input n To enter do...

Page 34: ... finger until you reach the end of the word To switch the keyboard layout 1 Touch Settings Language input TouchPal Keyboard Keyboard layout 2 Check Swipe layout 3 In the TouchPal keyboard screen touch and uncheck Curve and then touch Close 4 Swipe left or right on the TouchPal keyboard to select the Full QWERTY 12 Key PhonePad or CooTek T layout Full QWERTY n Touch the alphabetic keys to enter let...

Page 35: ...uchPal keyboard n Touch to open text editing options You can select cut copy paste and delete text or move the cursor n Touch to use voice input n Touch to hide the onscreen keyboard You can touch the text field again to show the keyboard 12 Key PhonePad n Touch a key repeatedly until the desired letter or symbol appears If word prediction is enabled just touch the keys once and choose the right w...

Page 36: ...umber or symbol for the key TouchPal Curve You can use TouchPal Curve to trace words on the Full QWERTY TouchPal keyboard To enable and use TouchPal Curve 1 When a TouchPal keyboard appears touch and check Curve and then touch Close 2 If you are not using the Full QWERTY layout swipe left or right to switch to it 3 Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lift...

Page 37: ...enter punctuation 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 user dictionary using predictive text and more n To move the insertion point touch where you want to type The cursor blinks in the new position and a tab appears below it Then drag the tab to move the cursor n To...

Page 38: ...the text input settings touch Settings Language input n Touch Personal dictionary to add or delete customized words n In the KEYBOARD INPUT METHODS section you can set the default input method and touch to choose the settings for each input method ...

Page 39: ...Touch to display the phone screen If you do not see the dialer screen touch at the top of the screen to display it 2 Touch the number keys on the dialpad to enter the phone number l As you enter digits Smart Dial searches for contacts that match If you see the number you want to dial touch next to the number to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number To make an internati...

Page 40: ...s by touching and holding a single number on the dialpad See Set Up Speed Dialing for information on assigning speed dial numbers 1 Touch to display the phone app 2 Touch and hold the 2 9 key on the dialpad to call the corresponding speed dial number The number key 1 is reserved to speed dial your voicemail Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message While viewing a text message or email mess...

Page 41: ...gency mode To exit Emergency mode 1 Touch to end a 911 call Note When you end the 911 call you are returned to the Emergency Callback mode 2 Flick down the status bar and touch Emergency Callback Mode and then touch Yes to exit to the normal mode Emergency Callback Mode Emergency Callback mode enables the operator to call you back to determine your approximate location In Emergency Callback mode y...

Page 42: ...icemail Answer an Incoming Call n Touch the incoming call icon and drag it to right to the Answer Call icon Reject an Incoming Call n Touch the incoming call icon and drag it to left to the Reject Call icon The call will be sent directly to voicemail Reject a Call and Send a Text Message You can reject an incoming call and automatically send a preset text message to the caller n Touch the incoming...

Page 43: ... prompt 2 Touch Personalize now and follow the system prompts to l Create a password part of standard voicemail l Record your name announcement l Record your greeting Important Voicemail Password Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access Without a password anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your vo...

Page 44: ...xt or previous message and touch to play it You can navigate through voicemail messages as frequently as you d like You can even move to the next or previous message before you re finished listening to the current one Visual Voicemail Options Your visual voicemail options appear as icons at the bottom of the voicemail review screen 1 Touch Voicemail 2 Touch a message to review it The following opt...

Page 45: ...Notifications l Delete messages l Display name l Speakerphone l Themes l View quick tips tutorial l Help l Send feedback l Updates l About Voicemail Note Voicemail settings can also be accessed by touching Settings Voicemail Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu Your main greeting can be changed directly via the Visual Voicemail system This direct access saves you from having to navigat...

Page 46: ...nsfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail even if your phone is in use or turned off 1 Touch 2 Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number 3 Follow the system prompts to l Create your password l Record your name announcement l Record your greeting Important Voicemail Password Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized a...

Page 47: ...voicemail password 3 Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages Use Visual Voicemail to Access Your Messages 1 Touch Voicemail 2 Touch an entry to listen to the message Note You are charged for 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 answ...

Page 48: ...ooth headset the phone earpiece or the phone speaker Touch one of these icons and select Speaker Handset earpiece or Bluetooth to change how the audio is routed n Touch to mute the microphone during an active call Touch again to unmute the microphone n Touch to make another call separately from the first call which is put on hold n Touch to display the onscreen dialpad You can use it during a call...

Page 49: ... incoming call while you re on a call n Touch the incoming call icon and drag it to right to the Answer Call icon This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call To switch back to the first caller n Touch FLASH Note For those calls where you don t want to be interrupted you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by touching before placing your call Call Waiting is automatically reacti...

Page 50: ...ff You can continue to make calls from your phone when you have activated Call Forwarding Note You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded To activate Call Forwarding 1 Touch 2 Touch 3 Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded 4 Touch You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding To deactivate Call Forwarding 1 Touch 2 Touch 3 To...

Page 51: ... Options n To make a call from the call log see Call from Call Logs For additional options 1 Touch to display the phone app 2 Touch to display the call logs 3 Touch a listing to display the options in a new screen The options may differ according to the type of the number l Touch to view the contact l Touch to add the number to an existing contact or a new contact l Touch Call number to place a ca...

Page 52: ...email settings menu 1 Touch 2 Touch Settings Voicemail 3 Configure your options TTY Mode A TTY teletypewriter also known as a TDD or Text Telephone is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf hard of hearing or who have speech or language disabilities to communicate by telephone Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY devic...

Page 53: ...d to TTY equipment or software used by PSAPs This matter has been brought to the attention of the FCC and the wireless industry and the PSAP community are currently working to resolve this Hearing Aids Your phone supports HAC Hearing Aid Compatibility function When you turn on the hearing aid compatibility and use a hearing aid device with a telecoil in it to answer the phone it will help you hear...

Page 54: ...ing Setting Plus Code Dialing allows the phone to automatically dial the international access code for your location when you touch and hold in the dialer To activate Plus Code Dialing 1 Touch 2 Touch Settings Additional settings Plus Code Dialing Setting 3 Check Setup Plus Code Replacement to enable this feature To change the international dialing code 1 Touch 2 Touch Settings Additional settings...

Page 55: ...to Internet calling addresses or to ask each time you place a call 1 Touch 2 Touch Settings Use Internet calling 3 Touch the Internet calling option you want By default your phone is configured to make Internet calls but not to ensure that you will receive them But you can configure your phone to listen for Internet calls made to an Internet calling account you added to your phone To configure you...

Page 56: ... Google Account your PC and compatible email programs including Exchange Server Get Started with People Before using People it s best to learn a few basics Access People There are a few ways to display People n Touch People or Touch or Touch the People shortcut on the home screen The Contacts List Learn how to view and navigate through your phone s contacts list n Touch People You will see the con...

Page 57: ...ts ICE n Favorite contacts This tab contains the favorite contacts that you manually add 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 touch the right side of the list To go directly to a letter touch and hold the slider and drag it to a letter Contacts List Opti...

Page 58: ... above the name and select a contact type l If a sync account is selected the contacts will be synced automatically with your account online For example if you have added a Google Account to your phone Google contact will be a sync account option l If you want to save a contact only to the phone select Phone only unsynced 4 Use the keyboard to enter as much information as you want in each text fie...

Page 59: ... l For an existing contact touch the contact name select a number type for the new number and then touch OK l For a new contact enter the name and any additional information and then touch DONE See Add a Contact Edit a Contact Once you ve added a contact you can add or edit any of the information in the entry assign a caller ID picture customize with a unique ringtone and more Add or Edit Informat...

Page 60: ...ew picture with the camera l You may be prompted to size the picture for use with contacts Touch and drag the square to frame the portion of the picture to use Touch and drag the side of the square to resize the square 5 Touch OK to assign the picture Touch DONE to save the contact Assign a Ringtone to a Contact Know who s calling without looking at your phone by assigning a specific ringer to a c...

Page 61: ...a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth email Gmail Messaging or Wi Fi direct 1 Touch 2 Touch a contact to display it and then touch Share 3 In the Share contact via menu select a method l Bluetooth to send the information via Bluetooth See Bluetooth for information on pairing and sending via Bluetooth l Email to send the information as an email attachment Address the message chan...

Page 62: ...ul when you need to transfer contacts between different devices Import Contacts From the microSD Card 1 Touch 2 Touch Import export Import from SD card 3 Select an account to save the contacts 4 Select the vCard file s in the microSD card and touch OK Export Contacts to the microSD Card 1 Touch 2 Touch Import export Export toSD card 3 The phone will prompt you with the name of the vCard file Touch...

Page 63: ...d send messages to all group members Add a New Group 1 Touch and touch the contact groups tab 2 Touch to create a new group 3 Choose an account for the group if needed 4 Enter the group name in the Group s name field and touch DONE Add Group Members 1 Touch and touch the contact groups tab 2 Touch a group name 3 Touch and then the contacts you want to add 4 Touch Rename a Group 1 Touch and touch t...

Page 64: ...ge to Emergency Contacts ICE Group You can send emergency message to your ICE group contacts in case of emergency 1 Touch and touch the contact groups tab and then touch Emergency contacts ICE or Touch Emergency call if the phone s screen is locked with a screen lock 2 Touch Send group message to send the preset emergency message to all contacts in the Emergency contacts group Note To send emergen...

Page 65: ...count to use certain features of your phone such as Play Store you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your phone Create a Google Account Online 1 From a computer launch a Web browser and navigate to google com 2 On the main page click Sign in SIGN UP 3 Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account 4 Look for an email from Google in the email box you provided and respond ...

Page 66: ...ng apps games movies and books in the Google Play Store app from your phone You can also touch Not now 12 After your phone connects with the Google servers select the items you would like to sync with your phone and then touch Your phone will synchronize the selected items Sign In to Your Google Account If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone follow these instructio...

Page 67: ... conversations Touch the check box before the email or conversation l View the Inbox of your other Gmail account o Touch your current Gmail account at the top of the screen and then touch the account you want to view l Refresh the Inbox Touch Send a Gmail Message Use your phone to send Gmail messages 1 Touch Gmail 2 In the Inbox touch 3 Enter the message recipient s email address in the To field I...

Page 68: ...mail Messages Your phone allows you to access read and reply to all your Gmail messages 1 Touch Gmail 2 Touch a message to display it Tip You can also access new messages through the Notifications bar When a new Gmail message arrives you ll see the icon in the Notifications bar Touch and hold the bar and slide it down to display notifications Touch a message to display it 3 To reply to or forward ...

Page 69: ...account However you can also access some powerful Exchange features 1 Touch Email 2 If another email account is already set up touch Settings ADD ACCOUNT 3 Enter your Email address and Password information and then touch Manual setup l Contact your Exchange Server administrator for required sign in information 4 Touch Exchange 5 Enter a Domain Username Password and Server information 6 Read the on...

Page 70: ...ther recipients touch Add Cc Bcc and then enter or select recipients 4 Enter the subject and then compose your message 5 To add an attachment touch Attach file and choose from the following options l Camera Camcorder Open the camera screen to take a photo or record a video and attach it l Choose music track Select music track Attach a music file or voice recording from your storage l File Manager ...

Page 71: ...nt Inbox or touch Combined view to see all your email Inboxes at once 3 Touch Display sort filter to filter the Inbox or sort it in different order 4 Touch the left drop down menu on the top of email list to sort email messages by date received sender subject or size or Touch the right drop down menu to filter the Inbox l All Displays all received email messages l High priority Displays email mess...

Page 72: ...n the email account Inbox touch the message you want to view Tip Touch your current email account at the top to switch to a different email account 3 Touch Toggle flag and select a flag option Set flag Complete flag or Clear flag Set Out of Office Status You can set your Out of Office status and auto reply message right from your phone 1 Touch Email 2 Touch Settings the Exchange ActiveSync account...

Page 73: ...ccount on your phone you can delete it through the email settings menu 1 Touch Email 2 Touch Settings an email account name REMOVE ACCOUNT 3 Touch OK to confirm Add the Email Widget Adding an email widget to the home screen makes checking new emails faster and easier 1 Touch WIDGETS 2 Touch and hold the Email widget and drag it to an empty space on the home screen 3 If there are more than one emai...

Page 74: ...one numbers separate the phone numbers with a comma As you enter information any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed Touch a match to enter that number directly or l Enter the first few letters of the recipient s name to display a matching list of names from your stored contacts Touch a match to enter the recipient or l Touch the icon and then select the phone numbers of t...

Page 75: ...little more to a text message you can send a multimedia message MMS with pictures voice recordings audio or video files contact cards vCard or appointments vCalendar 1 Touch Messaging 2 On the Messaging screen touch The New message screen opens 3 Fill in one or more recipients You can either l Enter phone numbers directly in the To field If you re sending the message to several phone numbers separ...

Page 76: ...Camcorder and shoot a video clip to attach to your MMS l Audio Select an audio file to attach to your MMS l Record audio Open the Sound Recorder and record an audio file to attach to your MMS l Slideshow See Create a Slideshow for details l Files Open the File Manager and select a file to attach to your MMS l Insert contact Select a contact entry and add it to your MMS as a vCard attachment 6 To m...

Page 77: ... automatically compile a slide show Save and Resume a Draft Message While composing a text or multimedia message touch to automatically save your message as a draft To resume composing the message 1 On the Messaging screen the draft messages are marked with a red word Draft next to them You can also touch Drafts to view them 2 Touch the message to resume editing it 3 When you finish editing the me...

Page 78: ...ions menu and then touch View details Note If a message contains a link to a Web page touch the message and then touch the link to open it in the Web browser Note If a message contains a phone number touch the message and then touch the phone number if needed to open the dialpad screen You can dial the number or add it to your contacts To view a multimedia message MMS 1 Touch Messaging 2 On the Me...

Page 79: ...n the options menu A lock icon is displayed in the message To delete a message thread 1 Touch Messaging 2 On the Messaging screen touch the message thread that you want to delete 3 Touch Delete thread 4 When prompted to confirm touch Delete Any locked messages in the thread will not be deleted unless you select the Delete locked messages check box To delete several message threads 1 Touch Messagin...

Page 80: ...an set the following Storage Settings n Delete old messages Automatically delete older messages except for locked messages when the set limits are reached n Text message limit Choose the maximum number of text messages to store in each conversation thread This does not include locked messages n Multimedia message limit Choose the maximum number of MMS messages to store in each conversation thread ...

Page 81: ...ve WAP Push messages n Emergency Alerts Touch this option and check the threat levels that you want to receive alerts for Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts Post updates on Facebook and Twitter review your LinkedIn contacts see what everyone s talking about from YouTube and more Facebook Post updates read what your friends are up to upload p...

Page 82: ...ay Store before using it For more information see Find and Install an App Sign in to Your LinkedIn Account 1 Touch LinkedIn 2 Follow the onscreen prompts to enter your LinkedIn username and password to sign in You can also sign up to join LinkedIn YouTube YouTube is a video sharing app You can watch videos and upload your own Use the YouTube App 1 Touch YouTube 2 If you are prompted to accept the ...

Page 83: ... l To chat via audio touch to initiate a voice chat with online friends l To chat via video touch to start a video chat with online friends Tip Touch the talk status bar above the friends list you can touch your current status to change it and enter your status message in the text box Google Google makes connecting on the Web more like connecting in the real world Share your thoughts links and pho...

Page 84: ...on your relationships with them You can follow content posted by people you find interesting l Profile View your basic information posts and photos l Photos View photos you uploaded photos of you photos from your posts etc l Communities A community is where people gather for the sharing and discussion of a common topic l Hangouts Start a group video chat with your friends l Events Add events invit...

Page 85: ...nformation 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 Find and Install an App When you install apps from the Google Play Store app and use them on your phone they may require access to your personal information such as your location contact data and more or acc...

Page 86: ...nditions touch Accept download or Accept buy to accept permissions for the app Your app will start downloading immediately or once payment is successfully authorized If you selected a paid application you re redirected to the Google Wallet screen to pay for the application before it s downloaded to your phone Warning Read the notification carefully Be especially cautious with applications that hav...

Page 87: ...urity Request a Refund for a Paid App If you are not satisfied with an app you can ask for a refund within 15 minutes of the purchase Your credit card is not charged and the app is uninstalled from your phone If you change your mind you can install the app again but you can t request a refund a second time For details please read the Play Store help information 1 Touch Play Store 2 Touch My Apps 3...

Page 88: ...nd get you where you re going Google Maps Use Google Maps to find your way and get location information right from your phone Enable Location Services Before using Google location based services you need to turn on your phone s location mode and enable Google apps location access For details see Location Services Note Enabling GPS will drain your battery faster Launch Google Maps n Touch Maps If G...

Page 89: ...right on the screen and choose from the options below l Speak destination Use voice recognition feature to search for matching places l Type destination Manually enter the destination address l Go home Directly let the phone guide you to the address you set as home l Map Open the navigation map to set the destination and start the navigation l CONTACTS Get directions to the address stored in your ...

Page 90: ...of business near you will be displayed Note Touch Add a search to add new business categories 3 Touch a result you are interested in and check out the details and reviews about that place You can also see the place on Google Maps find out how to get there or give that business a call add your rating and review and more Music Your phone lets you discover download and listen to your favorite music t...

Page 91: ...uch to go back to the music library 4 Playback control Skip songs or pause and resume playback 5 Touch to add the current song to My favorite playlist 6 Progress bar drag or touch it to jump to any part of the song 7 Album artwork Swipe left or right to view the lyric or the current playing music list 8 Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode where tracks are played in random order Crea...

Page 92: ...added To add a song to a playlist 1 Touch Music to open the music library 2 Select Albums Artists Songs Playlists Folders or GenreList to view the songs 3 Touch next to a song you like to open the options menu 4 Touch Add to playlist and then touch a playlist The song is added to the selected playlist Set a Song as Ringtone You can set a song or audio file as your phone ringtone 1 Touch Music to o...

Page 93: ...ter Note For more information about Google Play Music touch Help in the Google Play Music screen to view the online instructions Play Your Music 1 Touch Play Music to open the Google Play Music app 2 In the music library screen swipe left or right to select PLAYLISTS RECENT ARTISTS ALBUMS SONGS GENRES and view the songs you want to play Tip You can rotate the phone sideways to view the music libra...

Page 94: ...ck 5 Touch to switch repeat mode no repeat repeat the current song or repeat the current playlist 6 Progress bar drag or touch it to jump to any part of the song 7 Rate the song being played 8 Album artwork Touch to show or hide more onscreen options 9 Touch to see the current music list queue 10 Touch to search for music file Create a New Playlist Music playlists help you organize your music file...

Page 95: ...if you re already listening to something else or Keep on device to save the playlist to your phone only and not to your wider Google Play Music account Search on Google Play Music for an Artist If you find a song in the music library to your liking you can search for all the artist s music right from the Google Play Music app 1 Touch Play Music 2 In the music library screen swipe left or right to ...

Page 96: ... a song to select it The song information screen is displayed 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to preview or purchase the song Touch at any time to display the Sprint Music Plus menu Tip For ringtones or ringback tones touch Ringtone Store or Ringback Tone Store from the Sprint Music Plus main menu Sprint ID ID Packs are bundles of applications and content that you can download to your phone ID ...

Page 97: ...Your First ID Pack Note Certain features of Sprint ID are subject to change For the most up to date information about using Sprint ID please visit sprint com 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 promotions news featured apps and tips tricks for your phone 1 Touch Sprint Zone R...

Page 98: ...pleted touch Open To open the app from the home screen touch SprintTV Movies Your Sprint TV Channel Options The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels Subscription options include comprehensive basic packages as well as a full menu of a la carte channels Visit sprintchannels mobitv com for more information on channels and pricing Watch TV 1 Touch SprintTV Movies Dependi...

Page 99: ... an airplane You can also use Google Play Books as your starting point for browsing or searching for books online You will need a Google Account to use the Google Play Books app To start reading a book 1 Touch PlayBooks to view all your books 2 Touch a book cover to start reading the book Tip You can touch on the upper right of the screen and search for books by entering the title or author 3 To t...

Page 100: ...h Settings Wi Fi 2 Slide the Wi Fi switch to the ON position to turn Wi Fi on The phone will scan for available wireless networks The network names and security settings of detected Wi Fi networks are displayed 3 Touch a Wi Fi network to connect If you select an open network you will be automatically connected to the network If you select a network that is secured with a password enter the passwor...

Page 101: ...ent Wi Fi network 1 Touch Settings Wi Fi Detected Wi Fi networks are displayed To manually scan for available Wi Fi networks touch Scan 2 Touch another Wi Fi network to connect to it Note If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks touch on the bottom right of the screen enter the wireless network settings and touch Save Turn on Wi Fi Smart Mode Smart Mod...

Page 102: ...i Fi and delivers data transfer rates of up to 30 Mbps For more information about the availability of Sprint 4G LTE in your location visit sprint com coverage Note The availability and range of Sprint 4G LTE depends on a number of factors including your distance to the Sprint 4G LTE base station and infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes Turn Sprint 4G LTE On and Connect ...

Page 103: ...ta services your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide Sprint Network Your user name is automatically programmed into your phone You don t have to enter it Update Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online or make any changes to your services you must then update the profile on your phone 1 Touch Settings System updates 2 Touch Update Profi...

Page 104: ...oming calls If you do not see an indicator your phone does not have a current data connection To check your current connection option touch Settings Mobile networks and ensure that Data enabled is checked Virtual Private Networks VPN From your phone you can add set up and manage virtual private networks VPNs that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network such as your...

Page 105: ...reen Lock in Security for details 2 Touch Add VPN profile 3 In the form that appears fill in the information provided by your network administrator 4 Touch Save The VPN is then added to the list on the VPN screen Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection use the VPN menu to connect to or disconnect from the VPN Connect to a VPN 1 Touch Settings More VPN 2 Touch the ...

Page 106: ...for access to other Web pages Scrolling As with other parts of your phone s menu you ll have to drag up and down to see everything on some websites To scroll through a website s page n In a single motion touch and drag across or up and down a page Selecting To select onscreen items or links n Drag across a page and then touch an onscreen link to select the link Links allow you to jump to Web pages...

Page 107: ...ple Web pages To switch between windows 1 Touch on the browser screen The number in the button indicates the number of currently active browser windows 2 Swipe vertically to scroll through the list of opened tabs You can touch Grid to view them in grids 3 Touch the thumbnail of the window you want to open Tip Swipe a thumbnail horizontally or touch its X to close the window Use Incognito Tab for P...

Page 108: ...ow n The number in the button indicates the number of currently active browser windows Touch the button to view the currently active browser windows as an onscreen list Touch a window entry to launch that window n Touch to open the browser menu n Touch this button on the Address field top of the browser window to reload the current Web page n Touch this button on the Address field top of the brows...

Page 109: ... and version of the Browser app Select Text on a Web Page You can highlight text on a Web page and copy it search for it or share it 1 While on an active Web page scroll to the area of the webpage containing the desired text 2 Touch and hold the screen area containing the selected text 3 Touch and drag the two tabs across the screen and highlight the desired text Any selected text will appear high...

Page 110: ... Browser app o Form auto fill Allow the phone to store form data so that it can fill out similar forms in Web pages for you automatically Remove the checkmark to disable this function o Auto fill text Set the form data for auto fill function l Privacy security o Clear cache Delete all currently cached data Touch OK to complete the process o Maintain history Check this option to allow the phone to ...

Page 111: ...n also adjust the contrast after inversion and preview the effect l Advanced o Set search engine Set the search engine you want to use when entering keywords to the Address field for searching o Enable JavaScript Enable JavaScript for the current Web page Without this feature some pages may not display properly Remove the checkmark to disable this function o Enable plug ins Allow you to determine ...

Page 112: ...Transitions Allow you to swipe from the edge of the browser screen to reveal the next previous tab in the currently active windows list Note The Quick controls and Slide Tab Transitions features cannot be used at the same time Create Website Settings You can create settings for individual websites 1 Touch Browser 2 From any open Web page touch Settings Advanced Website settings 3 Touch a website f...

Page 113: ...ks From any open Web page touch Bookmarks Three tabs are revealed n BOOKMARKS Displays a list of your current Web bookmarks n HISTORY Displays a record of your browsing history n SAVED PAGES Displays a list of Web pages that you saved previously Touch an entry to display it To create a new bookmark 1 Open the Web page 2 Touch Save to bookmarks 3 Enter a descriptive name for the new bookmark select...

Page 114: ...ccess the Internet on your computer via the USB tethering feature of your phone The feature needs data connection on a mobile network and may result in data charges Note Make sure you are not transferring files with the USB cable between the phone and your computer Using USB tethering will switch the USB connection from Media Transfer mode to Phone as Modem mode See Connect to PC 1 Connect your ph...

Page 115: ... Wi Fi hotspot feature is enabled you cannot access the Internet with any application on your phone via its Wi Fi connection You still remain connected to the Internet via your mobile data network 1 Touch Settings Portable hotspot 2 Touch CONFIGURE and enter the hotspot settings l Network SSID Enter or edit a network SSID name that other devices see when scanning for Wi Fi networks l Broadcast SSI...

Page 116: ...s enabled with Wi Fi Direct connections 5 Touch a device name under PEER DEVICES to connect with it Note The target device must also have Wi Fi Direct service activated and running before it can be detected by your phone 6 The other device will receive a Wi Fi Direct connection prompt and need to accept the request for connection Both devices may need to enter a common PIN 7 Once connected the dev...

Page 117: ...Wi Fi Direct is received you can see a notification in the status bar Open the Wi Fi Direct share notification and touch Accept to start receiving the data Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder WiFiShare for instance You can access them with the File Manager app ...

Page 118: ...s list or the camera button and close it from the camera menu In addition to using the applications list to open the camera you may be able to launch the camera from within other applications such as Contacts or Messaging Open the Camera n To open the camera in photo mode and take photos touch Camera or just press and hold the camera buttonwhen the screen is unlocked Close the Camera n On the came...

Page 119: ... people or animals eyes 4 Frame your subject on the screen Tip Hold the phone vertically when taking portrait shots or hold the phone horizontally when taking landscape shots Then you will not need to rotate the photo after capturing it 5 You can either let the camera autofocus on the center of the screen or you can touch another area on the screen that you want to focus on 6 Touch or press the ca...

Page 120: ...nail in the corner of the screen Note Touch to exit the panorama mode Record Videos Record high quality videos up to 1080p resolution using your phone s video camera 1 Touch Camera 2 Switch to the camcorder mode by sliding the switch 3 On the viewfinder screen make necessary adjustments 4 Frame your subject on the screen You can touch any area on the screen that you want the camcorder to focus on ...

Page 121: ...ically after you touch the shutter icon You can turn off this feature n Face Mode Turn on or off face detection blink detection smile detection and red eye reduction n Image Settings Adjust image exposure contrast saturation and sharpness n White Balance Change white balance scenario or leave it at Auto n ISO Select ISO level or leave it at Auto n Geo tagging Select whether to store the GPS locati...

Page 122: ...store default camera settings View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery Using the Gallery application you can view pictures and watch videos that you ve taken with your phone s camera downloaded or copied onto your storage card or phone memory For photos that are on your storage card you can do basic editing such as rotating cropping and more You can also easily make a photo as your contact picture o...

Page 123: ... of pictures and videos stored it may take some time for Gallery to load all of them on the screen View Pictures and Videos After selecting an album from the Gallery screen you can browse through the pictures and videos of that album Drag left or right across the screen to go through the pictures and videos Touch a picture to view it in full screen Touch a video and then touch to launch a video pl...

Page 124: ...iew If you accidentally delete one touch UNDO to retrieve it n Touch and select a method to share the picture n Touch OK to delete the picture or video n Touch to access more options You can browse the album contents in a slideshow rotate or crop the picture view file detail set picture as contact icon or wallpaper or edit picture n Touch the Gallery icon in the upper left corner to return to the ...

Page 125: ... want to watch 2 Touch the video thumbnail and then touch to launch the video player and watch the video l Use the onscreen controls to play pause or jump to any part of the video l Touch to share or zoom the video or set the SRS sound effects for video playing l Drag the bar to adjust the screen brightness l Drag the bar or press the volume buttons to adjust the volume l Touch to capture the vide...

Page 126: ...x and drag your finger inward or outward to resize the crop box 5 To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop drag the crop box to the desired position 6 Touch OK to apply the changes to the picture The cropped picture is saved in the same album directory as the original one which remains unedited Retouch a Picture You can edit any photos you took and some other pictures in...

Page 127: ... send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth Send Pictures or Videos by Email You can send several pictures videos or both in an email message They are added as file attachments in your email 1 Touch Gallery 2 Touch the album and then the photo or video you want to share l To select multiple items touch and hold a thumbnail in the album to turn on multiple select Touch all the item...

Page 128: ...hone or your computer using Bluetooth 1 Touch Gallery 2 Touch the album and then the photo or video you want to share l To select multiple items touch and hold a thumbnail in the album to turn on multiple select Touch all the items you want to include 3 Touch and then touch Bluetooth In the next few steps you ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and connect to the receiving Bluetooth dev...

Page 129: ... in to your Flickr account to upload pictures 1 Touch Gallery 2 Touch the album and then the photo you want to share l To select multiple items touch and hold a thumbnail in the album to turn on multiple select Touch all the items you want to include 3 Touch and then touch Flickr 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to add a description for the photo and upload it Note If you are not logged in to yo...

Page 130: ...l the items you want to include 3 Touch and then touch Google 4 Select the account that you want to sign in with if prompted 5 Add the circle you want to share the picture or video with and add some comment 6 Touch Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube Before you do this you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone 1 Touch Gal...

Page 131: ... a Google Calendar event If you have several Google Calendars on the Web select one in which to add your event Note You can create multiple Google Calendars only in Google Calendar on the Web After creating them in Google Calendar on the Web you ll be able to see them in the Calendar application on your phone For more information about creating and managing multiple Google Calendars visit the Goog...

Page 132: ...and time location and more 3 In the GUESTS field enter the email addresses of everyone you want to invite to the event Separate multiple addresses with commas 4 Complete the rest of the information for the event and then touch DONE to add the event to your Google Calendar If the people to whom you send invitations use Google Calendar they ll receive an invitation in Calendar and by email Calendar ...

Page 133: ...he status bar To set reminder settings n On any Calendar view touch Settings General settingsand set the options in the REMINDER SETTINGS section View Calendar Events You can display the Calendar in daily weekly monthly or agenda view To change the Calendar view touch Day Week Month or Agenda on the bottom of the calendar screen You can also touch the date at the top left of the screen and select ...

Page 134: ...ype of calendar that includes the event To find out what each color represents touch Settings and select an account When in Day view slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days Week View Week view displays a chart of the events of one week ...

Page 135: ...u can touch and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time n Touch an event to view its details n Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks Month View In Month view you ll see markers on days that have events ...

Page 136: ...ts from your calendar 1 Touch Calendar 2 Open the calendar event details l In Agenda Day and Week views touch the calendar event you want to delete l In Month view touch the date where the calendar event occurs and then touch the calendar event 3 Touch Delete 4 In the confirmation box touch OK or If the calendar event is recurring select Only this event This and future events or All events and tou...

Page 137: ...t settings menu you need to enable it first before syncing Touch Accounts sync on the Calendar Account Settings screen select the Auto sync app data check box if it isn t checked and touch the account you need and then select the Calendar auto sync option The calendars that you unchecked from your calendars list will no longer be synchronized on your phone but you remain subscribed to them and can...

Page 138: ... to create a new alarm touch Add alarm 3 Set up the alarm options and then touch SAVE 4 In the Alarm screen touch the icon beside the alarm to turn it on and the icon will turn green Note You can use the phone as a bedside clock In the Alarm screen touch Bed Clock Calculator Your phone s Calculator application lets you perform basic and advanced calculations To use the Calculator 1 Touch Calculato...

Page 139: ...le Now On or Off You can turn Google Now on or off from within the Google Search app 1 Touch Google or touch the search box at the top of the home screen 2 Touch Settings Turn on Google Now from the Settings screen 1 Touch Google Now 2 In the screen that appears touch Yes I m in Turn off Google Now from the Settings screen 1 Touch Google Now 2 Slide the ON OFF switch to OFF 3 In the dialog that ap...

Page 140: ...ur phone 1 Touch Mi Power 2 The following features are available l Touch Tap to optimize to optimize the battery life l Touch Low battery saving or On time saving to set the auto start option turn off certain phone functions or adjust backlight options to save battery life l Select the check box beside Low battery saving or On time saving to enable each option News Weather News Weather offers weat...

Page 141: ... can do the following l Touch to pause or continue the recording l Touch to cancel the recording 3 Touch to stop recording 4 Touch to play back the voice recording Touch to delete the recording if you are not satisfied with it Note To find your recordings you can touch on the top right of the screen Timer You can open Timer to use stopwatch or time countdown Touch Timer Stopwatch allows you to rec...

Page 142: ...ontrol widget on the home screen To add the Power control widget touch WIDGETS and touch and hold the widget thumbnail to add the widget to an empty spot on one of the home screens Note Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power or in places where using a wireless phone is prohibited such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals The Bluetooth Settings Menu The Bluetooth settings me...

Page 143: ...ange 5 When you see the name of your headset displayed in the AVAILABLE DEVICES section touch the name Your phone then automatically tries to pair with the headset 6 If automatic pairing fails enter the passcode supplied with your headset The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands free headset or car kit name When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your phone the ...

Page 144: ...ction touch the device to disconnect 3 Touch OK Unpair From a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device To connect to the other device again you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again 1 Touch Settings Bluetooth 2 In the PAIRED DEVICES section touch behind the device to unpair 3 Touch Unpair Send and Receive Information Using Bluetoo...

Page 145: ...lendar event In the Calendar s Day view Agenda view or Week view touch the event and then touch Bluetooth l Contact On the People screen touch the contact and then touch Share Bluetooth l Music track in Music With the track displayed on the music playing screen touch Share Bluetooth l Voice recording On the main Sound Recorder screen touch to view all recordings Touch and hold an item and touch Bl...

Page 146: ...3 If your phone and the sending devices have not been paired make sure your phone is discoverable to all nearby Bluetooth devices 4 On the sending device send one or more files to your phone Refer to the device s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth 5 If prompted enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device or confirm the auto generated passcode 6...

Page 147: ...icular vendor To use NFC technology on your phone your phone must be within approximately 0 78 in 2 cm of the NFC enabled smartphone smart accessory NFC enabled access point or smart tag that you want to exchange information with When information is transferred over an NFC connection your smartphone vibrates Turn NFC On or Off Use the NFC menu to enable or disable your phone s NFC capabilities 1 T...

Page 148: ...ds and the cut edge oriented as shown in the picture Push the card into the card slot until it clicks into position You may hear a click when the card clicks into the slot 3 Replace the battery compartment cover making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover ...

Page 149: ... secure and there are no gaps around the cover Note You can easily damage the microSD card by improper operation Please be careful when inserting removing or handling the microSD card Note Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card Your data may become damaged or unusable if the battery runs out while using the microSD card View the microSD Card Memory The Storage settin...

Page 150: ...c or Sprint Music Plus just attach your phone to the computer and copy the files to the music folder 1 Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB charging cable l Insert the smaller end of the cable to the charger accessory jack on the side of the phone l Insert the USB end of the cable into an available USB port on your computer 2 Open the Notification panel and touch Connected to...

Page 151: ...ime to time updates may become available for your phone You can download and apply updates through the Settings System updates menu Update Your Phone Firmware You can update your phone s software using the Update Firmware option Update Your Phone Firmware Once you have backed up all your data use the Update Firmware option to update your phone firmware 1 Touch Settings System updates 2 Touch Updat...

Page 152: ...onscreen instructions Note If your data services or account syncing ever seems to go out unexpectedly use this feature to reconnect with the network Update Your PRL This option allows you to download and update the PRL preferred roaming list automatically 1 Touch Settings System updates Update PRL 2 Follow the onscreen instructions Unlock the UICC Card This option allows you to unlock UICC so you ...

Page 153: ... To quickly turn Airplane Mode on or off n Press and hold the power button and then touch Airplane mode While in Airplane Mode the status bar will display To turn Airplane Mode on or off in Settings 1 Touch Settings 2 Slide the Airplane mode switch to the ON or OFF position While in Airplane Mode the status bar will display Wi Fi Settings The Wi Fi settings menu lets you turn Wi Fi on or off set u...

Page 154: ...ce or data services 1 Touch Settings Mobile networks Roaming Guards 2 Tick the Voice or Data box in DOMESTIC section to enable the warning messages for the domestic roaming Or tick the Voice Data or Outgoing SMS box in INTERNATIONAL section to enable the warning messages for the international roaming Change Roaming Mode 1 Touch Settings Mobile networks Roaming Mode 2 Choose one of the following op...

Page 155: ...usage for the hotspot and more To turn mobile data on or off n Touch Settings Data usage and touch the ON OFF switch or Touch Settings Mobile networks and check or uncheck Data enabled To enable or disable data roaming 1 Touch Settings Data usage 2 Touch and check or uncheck Data roaming Caution Data roaming may incur significant charges To set a mobile data limit 1 Touch Settings Data usage and t...

Page 156: ...to 1 Touch Settings Data usage 2 Touch Mobile hotspots 3 Check the Wi Fi networks which are mobile hotspots in the networks list When a hotspot is selected the apps on your phone can be restricted from using these networks when in the background The apps may also warn before using these networks for large downloads Note To select mobile hotspots you need to turn Wi Fi on To turn auto sync data on ...

Page 157: ... NFC Near Field Communication NFC allows your phone to exchange data with another device when they touch each other For more information see Near Field Communication NFC Technology Android Beam Android Beam uses NFC to beam app content to another NFC capable device When this feature is enabled you can beam app content on your phone to another NFC capable device For example you can bring the device...

Page 158: ... the silent mode n Press the volume buttons down when no media application is active When the icon appears in the status bar the phone is set to the vibration mode When the icon appears in the status bar the phone is in the silent mode Phone Ringtone You can select and assign a default ringtone for your incoming calls If you want to assign a special ringtone for an individual contact see Assign a ...

Page 159: ...fault notification Assign specific ringtone for notifications Scroll through the ringtone list music file list or recorded sound list and select one as the default notification ringtone l Dial pad touch tones Play tones when using the dial pad l Touch sounds Play sound when making an onscreen selection l Screen lock sound Play sound when locking or unlocking the screen l Vibrate on touch Vibrate w...

Page 160: ...llows your phone to notify you of new messages missed calls and other notifications by flashing the phone s LED light n Touch Settings Display and tick the Pulse notification light check box to enable this feature Calibration This menu lets you calibrate the phone s accelerometer gravity sensor when you notice errors 1 Touch Settings Display Calibration 2 Place the phone flat on a level surface 3 ...

Page 161: ...ant to change the time format touch Choose date format to select the date format you prefer Language Input Your phone s language and input settings let you select a language for the phone s menus and keyboards select and configure keyboard settings configure speech input settings set your phone s mouse trackpad options and more Select Language The language menu lets you select an onscreen language...

Page 162: ...anguage input Voice Search and touch an option to configure it l Language Select the language you use when entering text by speaking or searching by speaking l Speech output To turn on speech output only when you ve got a headset attached to your phone select Hands free only l Block offensive words Hide offensive words when you use Google voice recognition to transcribe your voice into text l Hotw...

Page 163: ...such as files downloaded photos captured and voice recorded 1 Touch Settings Storage Save Location 2 Touch Phone to store items in the phone s memory or touch SD card to store items in an optional installed microSD card User Application Space You can install apps into the user application space This space also stores data such as your text messages contacts you created or synchronized to your phon...

Page 164: ...oSD card s size and available space unmount the card for safe removal from the phone and format erase the card For details see View the microSD Card Memory Format the microSD Card and Unmount the microSD Card Battery Check how much power remains for the battery and what has been using the battery n Touch Settings Battery to view your battery status Note You can touch an app to adjust its settings ...

Page 165: ...phone via PC software l Media device MTP Transfer media files on Windows or using Android File Transfer on Mac Note For Windows XP you need to install the driver and Media Player 11 or later version when you use Media device MTP for the first time l Camera PTP Transfer photos using camera software and transfer any files on computers that don t support MTP l USB tethering Turn on USB tethering See ...

Page 166: ... search Security The Security settings allow you to increase the security of your phone with screen locks encryption device administration and more Screen Lock You can protect your phone by creating a screen lock When enabled you need to draw a pattern or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock the phone s screen To set a screen lock 1 Touch Settings Security Screen lock 2 Touch None Long press ...

Page 167: ...re screen security options after you set a screen lock 1 Touch Settings Security Screen lock 2 The following options may be available l Make pattern visible Show the pattern as you draw it l Automatically lock Set the time needed for the lock protection to be activated after the screen turns off l Power button instantly locks Let the screen lock to be activated as soon as you press the power butto...

Page 168: ...not plugged in If you change your mind about encrypting your phone touch 3 Touch Encrypt phone 4 Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Next 5 Touch Encrypt phone again The encryption process starts and displays its progress Encryption can take an hour or more during which time your phone may restart several times Warning Do not interrupt the encryption process or data may be lost 6 When...

Page 169: ...ogle Play Store app you must allow the installation of apps from unknown sources first 1 Touch Settings Security 2 Tick the Unknown sources check box and then touch OK Note To protect your phone and personal data please download apps from trusted sources such as the Google Play Store app Credential Storage This section provides options allowing you to control how your phone accesses and stores sec...

Page 170: ...ts and Sync Settings The Accounts menu lets you add and manage all your email social networking and picture and video sharing accounts Set Up a New Account Add an Internet or corporate account on your phone 1 Touch Settings Add account 2 Touch an account type l Corporate Email Google Note Additional account types such as Facebook Twitter and LinkedIn may appear in the Add an account menu if you ha...

Page 171: ... enable or disable automatic sync Touch OK to confirm 3 Touch Settings and scroll to the ACCOUNTS section 4 Touch an account type such as Corporate Email or Google Your accounts and sync status are displayed The icon turns green if some or all of an account s information is configured to sync automatically and gray if none of an account s information is configured to sync automatically l When auto...

Page 172: ...elect an option l Large text Increase the text size on all your phone s screens For users with low vision l Power button ends call When enabled you can press the power button to end phone calls without turning the screen off l Auto rotate screen Change the orientation of some onscreen content based on the position of the phone l Speak passwords Get spoken feedback while typing passwords l Text to ...

Page 173: ...iew important information about your phone including battery status phone number network signal strength and more l Legal information View important license and legal information l 4G settings Check the 4G network provider and your IP address Your phone gives you access to the Sprint 4G network where available For details on your phone s 4G features and settings see Sprint 4G LTE l Model number Vi...

Page 174: ...ogle Mobile Services and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc is a trademark of SRS Labs Inc TruMedia technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs Inc SRS TruMediaTM a feature rich audio solution tuned specifically for mobile devices provides a cinema like surround headphone performance with deep rich bass Other marks are property of their respective owners Screen images simulated ...

Page 175: ...33 Send 134 Send Information 134 Settings 143 Settings menu 132 Share pictures and videos 118 Turn on or off 132 Bluetooth Receive 134 Bluetooth Tethering 147 Bookmarks 103 Add to home screen 104 Books 89 Brightness 149 Browser 96 Bookmarks 103 Create new home page 104 Go to a website 99 Home page 102 Launch connection 93 Menu 97 Navigate 96 Reset 102 Select text on a Web page 99 Settings 100 Webs...

Page 176: ...Administrators 159 Device Settings 147 Display Settings 149 Drag 11 DTMF Tones 43 E Edit Contact 49 Edit Photos 115 Editing Text 27 Email 58 Account settings 63 Add Account 58 Add Exchange ActiveSync account 59 Add widget 63 Compose and send 59 Delete account 63 Manage inbox 61 Share pictures 117 View and reply 60 Email Message Make call from 30 Emergency Callback 31 Emergency Numbers 31 Encrypt P...

Page 177: ... Customize 14 Extended 16 Folders 15 Move or remove items 14 Wallpaper 15 I In call Options 38 Incoming Call Answer 32 Reject 32 Text response 42 Internet Call Settings 44 K Keyboard Android keyboard 21 Swype 22 TouchPal 24 Touchscreen 20 Keyboard Input Methods 152 L Language Input 151 Latitude 79 LinkedIn 72 Location Services 156 M Maps 78 Messaging 55 Conversations 68 Draft messages 67 Notificat...

Page 178: ...hone Update Android OS 141 Firmware 141 PRL 142 Profile 142 Photo Retouch 116 Share on Google 120 Picasa Share pictures 119 Pictures Assign to contacts 50 Crop 116 Rotate 116 Share via Bluetooth 118 Share via email 117 Share via Facebook 119 Share via Flickr 119 Share via messaging 118 Share via Wi Fi Direct 118 Take with camera 109 Zoom 114 Picures Share via Picasa 119 Pinch 13 Play Music 83 Play...

Page 179: ...Start 1 Status Bar 18 Status Icons 19 Storage 153 External SD Card Storage 154 Internal SD Card Storage 153 Location 153 User Application Space 153 Storage Card 137 Swipe 11 Swype 22 Sync Settings 160 Synchronize Exchange ActiveSync 62 Synchronize Contacts 51 System Settings 161 System Sounds and Tones 149 System Updates 163 T Take Pictures 108 Tethering 104 Tethering Portable Hotspot Bluetooth Te...

Page 180: ...raditional 36 Notification 36 Password 5 Retrieve messages 37 Setup 5 36 Volumes 147 VPN 94 147 Add connection 95 Connect 95 Connect or disconnect 95 Disconnect 95 Prepare for connection 94 Secure credential storage 94 W Wallpaper 150 Web 90 Launch connection 93 Website Settings 102 Wi Fi 90 Connect to a different network 91 Connect to a WPS network 91 Settings 143 Turn on and connect 90 Turn on W...

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