User Guide [UG template version 13a]
Table of Contents Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1 Your Phone at a Glance ...................................................................................................... 1 Set Up Your Phone ............................................................................................................. 1 Charge Your Phone Wirelessly ................................................................
Make Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................33 Call Using the Phone Dialer ........................................................................................33 Call from Call Logs .....................................................................................................33 Call from Contacts ......................................................................................................
International Dialing ....................................................................................................48 TTY Mode ...................................................................................................................48 Contacts....................................................................................................................................50 Get Started with People .............................................................................................
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ...........................................................................63 Email .................................................................................................................................64 Add an Email Account ................................................................................................64 Add a Corporate Account............................................................................................65 Compose and Send Email ..
Music .................................................................................................................................87 Google Play Music App ..............................................................................................87 Google Play Movies & TV App ...........................................................................................88 Google Play Books App .....................................................................................................
Create Bookmarks ....................................................................................................103 Create a New Homepage .........................................................................................104 Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen .....................................................................104 Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot .....................................................................................................104 Camera and Video ........................
Erase Calendar Events .............................................................................................124 Show or Hide Calendars ...........................................................................................125 Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Phone....................................125 Clock ...............................................................................................................................126 Alarm ......................................
Update Your Phone .........................................................................................................141 Update Your Phone Firmware ..................................................................................141 Update Your Profile ..................................................................................................142 Update Your PRL .....................................................................................................142 Update Kyocera Software .....
Wallpaper .................................................................................................................154 Auto-Rotate Screen ..................................................................................................154 Sleep ........................................................................................................................154 Daydream .................................................................................................................
Credential Storage ....................................................................................................165 Language & Input Settings ...............................................................................................165 Language .................................................................................................................165 Spell Checker ...........................................................................................................
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons. Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
1. Install the battery. Insert your fingernail into the slit at the bottom of the battery compartment cover and lift the cover up gently. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place. Replace the battery compartment cover and press down firmly on all sides of the back cover as shown by the arrows in the figure to make sure all the tabs are seated and there are no gaps around the cover. Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically. 2.
Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charger, and then plug the charger into an electrical outlet. Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. 3. Press and hold the Power button to turn the phone on. If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for service, and begin the setup process.
4. Your phone shows battery charging status as it charges. When charging is complete, remove your phone from the charger. Note: Your phone will not charge correctly unless it is placed within the charging area. Note: Make sure there is nothing between your phone and the charger. For more information on wireless charging, see the user guide of your wireless charger. Your SIM Card Your phone comes with a preinstalled SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card.
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 purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account. ● 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 for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically.
1. Touch > > Dialpad tab. 2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number. 3. Follow the system prompts to: Create your password. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
Manage Your Account Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone. Online: sprint.com/mysprint ● Access your account information. ● Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan). ● View and pay your bill. ● Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment. ● Purchase accessories. ● Shop for the latest Sprint phones. ● View available Sprint service plans and options.
Sprint 411 Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and 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. ■ Touch > > Dialpad tab, and then touch .
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone’s basic layout.
Key Functions ● LED Indicator displays a phone notification, charging status, or alert. ● Proximity Sensor and Light Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen. This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed against the screen, such as during a phone call. It also automatically turns off the keyboard backlight and brightens the display when you are in sunlight or a bright room, and turns on the keyboard backlight and dims the display in darker places.
● Speaker lets you hear the different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode. ● Internal Antennas facilitate reception and transmission. To maximize performance, do not obstruct while using the phone. ● Back Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos. ● Camera Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when taking a picture or recording a video. It can also work as a flashlight. See Flashlight.
Note: Do not cover the microphones during a call. Do not apply any sheet or sticker to the display area as it may compromise the hearing quality. Turn Your Phone On and Off The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off. Turn Your Phone On ■ Press and hold the Power button for three seconds. 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.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Sleep. Turn the Screen On 1. To turn the screen on, press the Power button. 2. Touch and hold on the screen, and swipe the screen towards the Start icon . You can disable the screen lock or select a different type of lock feature. See Screen Lock. Tip: Three frequently used application shortcuts are provided on the default lock screen; the Phone application, the Messaging application, and the Camera application.
Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), 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. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture 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. Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch > > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen.
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. Home Screen Overview There are two different options for the Home screen on your phone, Easy mode and Standard mode. By default, your phone is set to Standard mode. You can change the Standard mode to the Easy mode from the Settings menu. See Change the Home Screen Mode.
● Application Launcher: Touch to display available applications and widgets on the phone. ● Favorites Tray: Contains up to five icons and appears on every home screen. You can customize these icons except the application launcher icon in the middle. ● Screen Position Indicator: Indicates which home screen is displayed. Touch to access each screen. The home screen icon shows the main home screen.
● Status Bar: Displays the time, notification icons, and phone status icons. Slide down to display the Notifications panel. ● Help Icon: Displays help for the Home screen, including how to add application shortcuts or widgets. ● App Shortcuts: Offer quick and easy access to Camera, People, Messages, Settings, Browser and Maps applications. ● Phone Icon: Opens the phone dialpad to make a call. ● Application Launcher: Touch to display available applications and widgets on the phone.
1. Lightly pinch any home screen with your thumb and index finger to display the home screen thumbnails. 2. The following options are available: Touch a thumbnail of the home screen you want to open. If you are not already using the maximum number of screens for your phone, you can add more screens by touching . You can have up to seven home screens in total. Touch and hold a thumbnail and drag it to rearrange the positions of the home screens. Release the thumbnail where you want to place it.
3. Touch and hold the app icon or a widget and drag it to "Add to Home Screen" at the top of the screen. 4. Move your finger to find the place to add it to. The blue frames which appear on the screen indicate where you might place the item. 5. Release your finger. – or – 1. Touch and hold an empty area on a home screen. 2. Slide the Apps or Widgets screens to find the item you want to add to the home screen. 3.
■ Touch and hold an app icon and drag it over another to create a new folder containing both apps. A new folder icon appears. You can now drag more apps to the folder if you wish. To add more apps to the folders: 1. Touch a folder icon and touch Add in the top-right corner. 2. Swipe left or right to browse through the available Apps page and place checkmarks on those apps you want to put in the folder. 3. Touch Done to complete the process. To manage folders: 1.
Photos to use saved or taken pictures on your phone. Touch to select a picture, and crop it before setting it as wallpaper. Touch Done when you are finished. Use Clock & Weather Widget on the Home Screen Your Clock & Weather widget can display multiple times and weather information. To retrieve the current weather information: 1. Touch Tap to start on the widget. 2. Touch the Refresh icon on the right end of the widget. Your current weather information will be displayed.
Quick Settings Panel The Quick Settings panel allows you easy access to common phone settings. 1. Drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch the Quick Settings icon at the top right. – or – Swipe down with two fingers from the top of any screen. 2. Touch a specific setting to open it. You can touch the toggle icon settings panel.
Icon Status Battery (charging) Battery (full charge) Battery (discharged) Notification Icons Icon Notification GPS active Missed call New email New Gmail New message Event Music playing USB connection Alarm Keyboard active Downloading Enter Text You can type on your phone using one of the available touchscreen keyboards. Touchscreen Keyboards Your phone offers you a choice of two touchscreen keyboards for entering text.
● Google Keyboard lets you use a traditional QWERTY setup to enter text. Additional options expand your ability to enter text faster and more accurately. See Google Keyboard for details. ● Google voice typing provides a voice-to-text interface. ● Swype lets you enter letters and words in one continuous motion by swiping your finger across the letters. See Swype for details. Note: Swype is selected as a default keyboard. To select a keyboard from Settings: 1.
Swype Keyboard Overview Note: Key appearance may vary depending on the selected application or text field.
Using Swype 1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch Choose input method > Swype. 2. Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to form a word. As you swipe over letters, words matching your pattern display at the top of the Swype keyboard. To enter a word, lift your finger, or touch a word at the top of the keyboard. Touch In ABC mode, touch to select ABC mode. Touch to select Number & Symbol mode.
Swype Settings You can customize the Swype settings as you like. ■ Touch and hold on the Swype keyboard. – or – Touch Swype. > > Settings > Language & input, and then touch next to – or – When a keyboard is displayed, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch Choose input method > Set up input method > (next to Swype). For more information about Swype settings, see Swype Keyboard Settings.
Google Keyboard Overview Note: Key appearance may vary depending on the selected application or text field. Using Google Keyboard With Google Keyboard, it's easy to enter text, symbols, and numbers. 1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch Choose input method > Google Keyboard. 2. Touch keys to enter text. While entering text, use the following options: Touch In ABC mode, touch to select ABC mode.
In Number & Symbol mode, touch If you make a mistake, touch to delete a whole word or field. Some keys have alternate characters. In either mode, if a key displays an extra character at the upper right corner, touch and hold the key to enter the character. Or, touch and hold a key to call up a list of all the characters available on that key. Touch the character you want to enter from the list. Touch to display more symbols. to delete incorrect characters.
3. Once you have completed entering your text, touch . Tip: You can quickly assign Google voice typing from the keyboard. Touch the microphone icon to turn on voice typing. Google Voice Typing Settings You can customize the Google voice typing settings as you like. 1. Touch > > Settings voice typing check box. 2. Touch > Language & input, and then check the Google next to Google voice typing to configure its settings.
Phone Calls With our wireless service and your phone’s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Phone Dialer The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1. Touch > > Dialpad tab to display the phone dialpad. 2. Touch the number keys on the dialpad to enter the phone number. 3. Touch to call the number. 4. To end the call, touch .
2. Touch Call log tab to display the Call log list. 3. Touch the phone icon next to the number or contact to place a call. For additional options, touch the name or number. Call from Contacts You can place phone calls directly from entries in your Contacts list. 1. Touch > to display the phone app. 2. Touch the Phone book tab to display the Contacts list. Your frequent contacts are displayed at the top of the list. Touch to search for your contact. 3. Touch the contact you want to place a call.
Once an emergency call is placed, your phone will be in Emergency mode where nonemergency calls cannot be made. To exit Emergency mode: ■ Touch > Exit Emergency mode > Yes. Enhanced 9-1-1 (E911) Information This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location services where available. When you place an emergency 9-1-1 call, the GPS feature of your phone seeks information to calculate your approximate location.
until you see a “+” on the display screen. 2. Touch and hold 3. Enter the country code and phone number, and then touch . The phone automatically prepends the access code for international dialing, followed by the country code and phone number. Call Using Internet Calling When Wi-Fi network is available, you can make and receive calls through an Internet calling account. Important: Calling a phone number using Internet calling may incur additional charges. Add an Internet Calling Account 1.
Ask for each call to ask each time you make a call. Receive Phone Calls The following information lets you know how to answer incoming calls, mute the ringer on incoming calls, reject incoming calls, and more. When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party.
■ For information on setting up your voicemail, see Set Up Voicemail. Tip: For information on using the Visual Voicemail app, see Visual Voicemail. Voicemail Notification There are a couple of different ways your phone alerts you to a new voicemail message. ● By sounding the assigned notification sound. ● By vibrating the phone when the vibrate setting is on. ● By displaying within the Notifications area of the Status bar when a new unheard voicemail message(s) is received.
2. When your voicemail answers, press the asterisk key on the phone (*). 3. Enter your password. Use Visual Voicemail to Delete Your Messages 1. Touch > > Voicemail 2. Open a message and touch . . Tip: You can restore messages you have sent to the trash folder. Touch Inbox > Trash, touch and hold the message you want to restore to the inbox, and then touch the restore icon . Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail.
Review Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail lets you easily access and select which messages you want to review. 1. Touch > > Voicemail . You will see the voicemail inbox. 2. Touch a message to review it. Tip: There are several icons at the bottom of the review screen for maintenance, storage, messaging, and other options. For an explanation of all your options, touch > Help > Visual Voicemail Menu > Visual Voicemail Menu.
1. Touch > 2. Touch . to access the recording screen and touch 3. Touch to start recording. to stop recording. 4. Touch > Voicemail to review the recorded message. Touch > Re-record to discard the current message and start a new recording. 5. Touch to select a method to share the recorded message and follow the onscreen instructions. You will be asked to set a Display name if it is not set.
Call to call the number the message came from. Share to share the message. Select an available method and follow the onscreen instructions. Reply to reply to the message via text or voice message. The bar provides a visual timeline for the current message. Touch and drag this bar to scrub through the message to different points. Configure Visual Voicemail Settings The Visual Voicemail settings menu lets you access settings for notifications, pictures, greetings, and more. 1.
Updates to search for an update to your Visual message software. About Voicemail to view build information about the current Visual Voicemail application. Tip: You can restore messages you have sent to the trash folder. Touch Inbox > Trash, touch and hold the message you want to restore to the inbox, and then touch the restore icon Note: Voicemail settings can also be accessed by touching > Phone > . > Call settings > Voicemail.
In-call Options While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch an option to select it. ● Add call: Touch and hold to initiate a conference call (3-way call). ● End call: End the current call. ● Dialpad/Hide: Toggle the appearance of the onscreen dialpad to enter additional numbers such as an extension or access code. ● For example: When you call your bank’s 800 number, use your dialpad to enter your account number and PIN.
Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, follow these steps. 1. Touch > > Dialpad tab to display the phone dialpad. 2. Touch . 3. Enter a phone number. 4. Touch . Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps.
4. To end the 3-way call, touch . Note: If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected. Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number, even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when you have activated Call Forwarding.
= Outgoing Call = Missed Call Call Log Options ■ 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 the Call log tab to display the Call log list. 3. Touch to display the call log options menu: Show all calls to display all calls (does not display if all calls are currently being shown). Show missed only to only show missed calls. Show outgoing only to only show outgoing calls.
1. Touch > to display the phone app. 2. Touch > Call settings > Voicemail. 3. Configure options for voicemail. North American Dialing 1. Touch > to display the phone app. 2. Touch > Call settings. 3. Select the North American dialing check box when placing international calls while in the United States or Canada. See Call Using the Plus (+) Code. International Dialing 1. Touch 2. Touch > to display the phone app. > Call settings. 3.
– or – Touch TTY Off to turn TTY mode off. Note: When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack. Warning: 9-1-1 Emergency Calling It is recommended that TTY users make emergency calls by other means, including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline communications. Wireless TTY calls to 9-1-1 may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points (PSAPs), rendering some communications unintelligible.
Contacts The People application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone, as well as contacts synchronized with your Google Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook® friends. Get Started with People Before using the People app, it’s best to learn a few basics. Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically.
■ Touch ● > > Contacts tab. You will see the Contacts list Groups: Touch to display the group contacts. ● Contacts: Touch to display the individual contacts. ● Favorites: Touch to display your favorite contacts. ● Search: Touch to search a contact. ● Add contact: Touch to add a contact. See Add a Contact. ● Add group: Touch to add a group contact. See Add a Group Contact. Scroll through the list to view all your contacts. To see a specific entry, scroll to it and touch it.
Contacts to display: Selects contacts to be displayed on People. Speed dial setup: Allows you to assign a speed dial number to a selected contact. Delete: Erases the currently selected contact or contacts. Import/export: Imports/exports contacts from/to the microSD card or shares your visible contacts. Accounts: Opens the sync options for accounts. Settings: Opens the Display options page. You can select how your contacts are displayed.
Add a Contact You can add contacts from the People application. Enter details such as name, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more. 1. Touch > > Contacts tab. 2. Touch to add a contact. 3. If you have multiple account types associated with your phone, select a contact type. Select Phone if you want your contacts on your phone only; they will not be synced with your Google Account.
1. Touch > > Dialpad tab to display the phone dialpad. 2. Enter a phone number and touch Add to contacts. 3. To add the number to an existing contact, touch the contact, select a number type for the new number, and then touch OK. -orTo add the number as a new contact, touch CREATE NEW CONTACT, enter the name and any additional information, and then touch SAVE. See Add a Contact.
5. Touch a picture to select it. 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. 6. Touch SAVE to save the contact. Assign a New Picture to a Contact Follow the instructions to take a new picture and assign it directly to an existing contact. 1. Touch > > Contacts tab. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Edit. 3.
2. Touch a contact to display it, and touch 3. Touch an available vibration. 4. > Set vibrate. When you touch a vibration, you will feel a vibration. Touch OK to assign the vibration. Add a Contact to Favorites The Favorites tab of the Phone menu is a listing that can help you access your frequent or preferred contacts entries. 1. Touch > > Contacts tab. 2. Touch a contact. 3. Touch the star at the upper right corner. The star turns to white.
2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Delete. 3. Touch OK. Add a Group Contact Create a group contact with your personal contact entries in People. Note: In order to create a group contact, you may first sync your phone with a Google or Corporate account. See Synchronize Contacts for instructions on how to sync your phone to an account. 1. Touch > > Groups tab. 2. Touch to add a group contact. 3. Select the account in which you want to create a group contact. 4. Enter the group’s name.
Delete a Group Contact 1. Touch > > Groups tab. 2. Touch a group contact and touch > Delete > OK. ICE (In Case of Emergency) Registering ICE information might help rescue workers, such as paramedics and police officers, as well as hospital personnel, identify your primary contact or special medical need you might have in case of emergency. ICE Contacts You can register up to five emergency contacts. To add an ICE contact: 1. Touch > > ICE . – or – 2.
Touch > > Contacts tab, and then touch ICE- In Case of Emergency. 2. Touch My emergency information > . 3. Enter or edit the necessary information and touch SAVE. Synchronize Contacts Syncing data from your managed accounts lets you add and manage new or existing contacts from your online or remote accounts to your phone. Prior to syncing, you must have an active Google or Corporate account with associated contacts, and be signed into your account with the phone.
Email to send the information as an email attachment. Select a contact or enter an email address, enter any additional information, and then touch Send . See Compose and Send Email for details on sending email. Gmail to send the information as a Gmail attachment. Address the message, add a subject and a message, and then touch Send . See Send a Gmail Message for details. Messaging to send the information in a text message.
Accounts and Messaging With wireless service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google), personal and corporate email, text and multimedia messaging, and social networking accounts. Gmail / Google You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, YouTubeTM, and the Google Play applications.
Note: When setting up a new Google Account, either on your phone or online, you will be prompted to add a secondary email address. Enter a second Gmail address or any other email address from which you currently send and receive email. This address is used to authenticate your account should you ever encounter problems or forget your password. It is strongly encouraged for Android users so you can regain access to Google services and purchases on your phone. 7.
1. Touch > > Gmail 2. In any folder, touch . . 3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email message to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. As you enter email addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter that address directly. 4. If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, touch > Add Cc/Bcc. 5.
4. After composing your message, touch Send . Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs. Add an Email Account You can add several types of personal email accounts, such as POP3 and IMAP accounts, on your phone. Add an Email Account from the Settings Menu 1. Touch > > Settings > Add account > Email. 2.
Touching Next prompts your phone to attempt a "regular" email setup and test the incoming and outgoing servers. If you have custom settings you need to configure, touch Manual setup and enter your settings. These may include mail type, user name, password, server, security type, etc. 4. Select your sync settings and then touch Next. 5. Enter an account name and a display name and touch Next to complete setup.
6. If the onscreen activation disclaimer is displayed, touch Next. 7. Configure your Incoming checking frequency, Days to sync (days to synchronize between your phone and server), and activate any other email settings, then touch Next. Note: Signal interruptions or incorrect user name or password information can cause completion issues. 8. Identify your new account with a unique name and touch Next. Note: You can have multiple corporate email (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync) accounts active on your phone.
View and Reply to Email Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer. 1. Touch > > Email . 2. On the email account inbox, touch the message you want to view. Tip: Touch the account name at the top of the screen to switch to a different email account. 3. Touch , or touch > Reply all, to reply to the message. Manage Your Email Inbox Your email inbox provides management options for viewing and deleting your email messages. View Your Email Inbox 1. Touch > > Email .
2. Touch > Settings > General. The following options are available: Auto-advance: Choose which screen to show after you delete a message. Message text size: Select the message text size. Reply all: Check if you want to display “Reply all” option as default. Ask to show pictures: Touch if you want to be asked before pictures in messages are displayed.
• Frequency during Off Peak-Time: Select the time interval used by your phone to check your new emails during off peak time. • Peak-Time schedule: Set a period of time to be the peak time according to the days of the week. Days to sync: Set a period of time to synchronize your account. Sync email: Check to synchronize your email. Sync contacts: Check to synchronize your contacts. Sync calendar: Check to synchronize your calendar.
Text and Multimedia Messaging With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless phone and another messaging-ready phone. Multimedia messages, or MMS, can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact cards (vCard), or appointments (vCalendar). See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging. Send a Text Message Quickly compose and send text messages on your phone. 1. Touch > > Messaging 2.
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) with pictures, recorded voices, audio or video files, or slideshows. 1. Touch > > Messaging 2. On the Messaging screen, touch . . The Compose screen opens. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: Enter phone numbers directly in the Enter recipient field. If you’re sending the message to several phone numbers, separate the phone numbers with a comma.
Create a Slideshow In a multimedia message, you can add slides, each containing a picture, video, or audio. 1. In the multimedia message you’re composing, touch > Slideshow. 2. To compose your slideshow, do any of the following: Touch Add slide to create a new slide. (This is a placeholder for new images to be added, similar to a playlist.) Touch the created slide (example, Slide 1), touch Add picture, select an app to use, and then select the picture you want to add to the slide.
A new message icon ( ) also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new text or multimedia message. The Messages application icon (if shown on the Home screen) also displays the number of new messages . To open the message, touch and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. Touch the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see “Manage Message Conversations” in this chapter.
2. On a message thread, touch > Combine all. – or – To combine specific messages only, on a message thread, touch and hold the message and then touch Combine. Tip: If you want to receive your messages combined, enable the Long Message Re-assembly feature. See Text and MMS Options. To uncombine the combined message: 1. Touch > > Messaging 2. On a message thread, touch . > Uncombine all.
3. Touch the text box at the bottom of the screen, enter your reply message, and then touch or . Note: To reply to a text message with a multimedia message, open the text message and touch . The text message is automatically converted into a multimedia message Delete a Message Thread 1. Touch > > Messaging . 2. On the Messaging screen, touch and hold the message thread that you want to delete. The thread is highlighted and the number of the selected thread appears next to Choose conversations.
3. Touch . 4. When prompted to confirm, touch Delete. View Contact Information from a Message When you have received a message from someone in your stored contacts, you can touch the contact’s picture 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.
attachments will automatically download to your phone. If you clear this check box, only the multimedia message header will be retrieved and shown in your Messaging screen. Roaming auto-retrieve: Automatically retrieve all your messages completely when roaming. This may incur significant phone charges. Notifications ● Notifications: Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a new text or multimedia message arrives.
Help: Displays the help information for Emergency Alerts. Notifications: Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when an emergency alert is received. Sound: Set a notification sound to play when an emergency alert is received. Vibrate: Select this option to set your phone to vibrate when an emergency alert is received. Alert reminder: Select the alert reminder time from Once, Every 2 minutes, Every 15 minutes, or Off.
Sign in to Your Facebook Account from Account Settings 1. Touch > > Settings > Add account. 2. Touch Facebook. 3. Touch Sign Up for Facebook on the main Facebook home page. 4. Enter your Facebook details and touch Sign Up. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete. Google+ With Google+ you can check your friends’ updates, post updates of your own, and chat with friends in your Google+ circles. 1. Sign in to your Google Account. See Create a Google Account. 2. Touch > > Google+ . 3.
Search for Videos 1. On the YouTube screen, touch at the upper right of the screen to open the search box. 2. Enter the keyword to search. Search results appear below the search box. 3. Touch one of the results, or touch on the keyboard.
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Apps list. Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time. Google Play Store Google Play™ is the place to go to find new Android apps, books, movies, and music for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid content ranging from productivity apps and games to bestselling books and blockbuster movies and music. When you find what you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone.
5. Touch INSTALL (for free applications) or the price button (for paid applications). Note: You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items on Google Play. See Create a Google Wallet Account to set up a Google Wallet account if you do not have one. 6. The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. If you agree to the conditions, touch ACCEPT to begin downloading and installing the app.
Note: The available options will vary depend on which area of the Google Play Store you are in. Request a Refund for a Paid App If you are not satisfied with an app, you can ask for a refund within 24 hours 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. 1. Touch 2. Touch > > Play Store . > My apps. 3. Touch the app to uninstall for a refund.
1. Touch > > Settings > Apps > DOWNLOADED tab. 2. Touch the app you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall. 3. When prompted, touch OK to remove the app on your phone. Get Help with Google Play The Google Play store app offers an online help option if you have questions or want to know more about the app. ■ In the Google Play Store, touch > Help. The Web browser will take you to the Google Play Help Web page.
Google Maps Use the Google Maps app to determine your location, find directions, browse local businesses and attractions, rate and review places, and more. Enable Location Access on Your Phone Before using any location-based services, you must enable your phone’s GPS location feature. For more information about location access, see Location Access. 1. Touch > > Settings > Location access. 2. Touch Access to my location to turn location access on. Read the onscreen disclaimer and touch Agree. 3.
On the Google Maps screen, touch . A blue mark indicates your current location on the map. This feature is available when location settings are enabled. See Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen. Search Maps 1. On the Google Maps screen, touch on the search box. 2. Type the place that you want to search. You can enter an address, a city, or type of establishment. 3. Touch a matching result on the drop-down list. A red callout label appears on the map to indicate the location. 4.
Select the way to get to the destination (by car, by train, by bicycle, or by foot). The starting point is set to your current location as default. Touch My Location to change your starting point place. Touch Choose destination… and type your destination or touch the destination from your history list. Touch Touch one of the offered route options to get more details. to switch the starting point and destination.
Go to artist to visit your library to find music by the same artist. Shop for Music from Google Play Music 1. Touch > > Play Music 2. Touch the search icon your available songs. . in the top right-hand corner of the screen to search through 3. Type the name of an artist, album, song, or playlist. Matching songs are displayed in a list below the search box. 4. Touch a matching song to play it, touch a matching album, artist or playlist to view a list of its songs. Google Play Music Tab Options 1.
For more information about Google Play Movies & TV, visit play.google.com/about/movies. 1. Touch > > Play Movies & TV . Sign in to your Google Account if you have not already done so. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions for viewing movies. 3. In the top bar, touch an option to see what’s available. Touch the Watch Now tab to see a selection of movies available for purchase. Touch the My Movies tab to view movies you have on your phone or memory card.
Touch the Bookmarks tab to retrieve previously saved news items. Touch the Explore tab to search for new publications and articles based around their category. 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 install as many as five ID Packs at any one time in addition to the default My 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 which helps you 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 an item to check your account, read the latest news about your phone, load an application, and more.
Web and Data Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, 3G, and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet.
Note: The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you will not be prompted to enter the password again, unless you reset your phone to its factory default settings or you instruct the phone to forget the network. Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain closed wireless networks.
The Connections Optimizer works by searching for available "remembered" Wi-Fi networks. If you do not leave your Wi-Fi antenna on all the time, you will only notice the Connections Optimizer operating at certain times of the day in a small number of locations on the network. Your Wi-Fi antenna will conserve battery by scanning for connections periodically (not continuously), and if no connection is achieved, the antennas will be turned off. You may also manually turn the antennas off during the scan period.
Tip: To change the phone’s default launch page to your current page, touch > Settings > General > Set homepage > Current page. See Set the Browser Home Page for details. Note: The Browser automatically launches when a Web link is touched from within either an email or text message. Data Connection Status and Indicators Your phone displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen.
Add a VPN Connection Use the Wireless & networks settings menu to add a VPN connection to your phone. 1. Touch > > Settings > More… > VPN. If you are asked to set up a screen lock, touch OK and set up a required type of lock. To set up a screen lock, see Screen Lock. 2. Touch Add VPN profile, and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add. Information may include Name, Type, Server address, PPP encryption (MPPE), and advanced options.
Browser Your phone’s Web browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, using 3G, 4G LTE, or Wi-Fi data connections. Launch the Web Browser Launching the browser is as easy as touching an icon. ■ Touch > > Browser . Tip: Your phone may support additional Web browsers, such as Google Chrome. Learn to Navigate the Browser Navigating through menus and websites during a data session is easy once you have learned a few basics.
To zoom out: 1. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen. 2. Bring them together (pinch) to zoom out. Go Back To go back one page: ■ Touch on your phone. Repeat this process to keep going back through your Web page history of recently visited pages. Go to a Web Page 1. Touch the Address field (top of the browser window) and enter a new Web address. As you enter the address, possible matches are displayed within an onscreen list. Touch an entry to launch the desired website. 2.
● Share page: Allows you to share the URL via Gmail, SMS, Email, Bluetooth, etc. ● Find on page: Allows you to search in the current page. ● Request desktop site: Allows you to assign the browser to display the current page in the desktop view (to closely mimic the display as it would appear on a Desktop computer). ● Save for offline reading: Saves the Web page so you can read it later even when offline. ● Settings: Allows you to modify your Web settings.
Go to a Specific Website Follow the instructions to go to a particular website by entering a URL (website address). 1. Touch the URL field and enter a website address. As you type the address, if your desired website appears within the suggested sites list, touch the entry to begin surfing. 2. Touch Go. Note: Not all websites are viewable on your phone.
• Remember form data: Allows the phone to store data from any previously filledout forms. Clear the check mark to disable this function. • Clear form data: Deletes any stored data from previously filled out forms. Touch OK to complete the process. • Enable location: Allows sites to request access to your current location (using the built-in GPS function). • Clear location access: Clears location access for all websites. Touch OK to complete the process.
• Allow multiple tabs per app: Allows you to use multiple navigation tabs per application. • Enable plug-ins: Allows you to determine the way your phone handles program enhancements. Select Always on, On demand, or Off. • Website settings: Allows you to configure advanced settings for individual websites. • Default zoom: Sets the default browser viewing size. Choose from: Far, Medium, or Close. • Open pages in overview: Provides an overview of the recently opened pages.
Reset the Browser to Default You always have the option to restore your browser to its default settings. 1. Touch > > Browser . 2. From any open Web page, touch > Settings > Advanced > Reset to default. 3. Touch OK to complete the process. Set the Browser Home Page Customize your Web experience by setting your browser’s home page. 1. Touch > > Browser . 2. From any open Web page, touch > Settings > General > Set home page. 3. Select an option to set your browser’s home page.
3. Enter a descriptive name for the new bookmark and touch OK to store the new entry to your Bookmarks list. Create Bookmarks from Other Tabs 1. From any open Web page, touch > Bookmarks. 2. Touch either the HISTORY or SAVED PAGES tab. 3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu. 4. Touch Save to bookmarks to add the selected entry to your current list of bookmarks. – or – 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 above. 2. Touch the star icon adjacent to a website address.
2. Touch OK on the introduction screen. 3. Touch the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox to activate the service. – or – 1. Touch > > Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot. 2. Touch the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox to activate the service. Note: Using both 4G LTE service and hotspot drain your phone’s battery at a much faster rate than when using any other feature combination. The best way to keep using the phone as a hotspot is to have it connected to a power supply.
Password: Sets a password if necessary. Maximum Wi-Fi clients: Sets the maximum Wi-Fi clients that can connect to your phone. Auto off: Sets the length of time to elapse when your hotspot feature is disabled if there is no device connected. Channel: Selects the channel you want to use. Touch > Advanced: Sets the advanced settings, such as local router IP settings or DHCP server settings.
Camera and Video You can use the camera or video camera to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 8.0 megapixel main camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures The following topics teach you how to take pictures with your phone’s camera. Open or Close the Camera You can open the camera through the applications list.
● Settings: Opens the camera settings menu and lets you change the camera settings. For more information, see Camera and Video Camera Settings. ● Switch to: Switches between the back-facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens (for self portraits, video chatting, etc.). ● Zoom slider: Allows you to adjust your zoom level. Touch to zoom in and out of an image. ● Thumbnail: Displays the thumbnail of the latest image. Touch to view and manage. ● Battery Icon: Displays how full the battery is.
– or – Touch > > Camera . 2. Before taking the picture, touch onscreen icons to access various camera options and settings. See Camera and Video Camera Settings. 3. Frame your subject on the screen. Tip: Hold the phone vertically when taking portrait shots or hold the phone horizontally when taking landscape shots. 4. Touch to take the picture. 5. Choose what you want to do with the picture you’ve just taken. See Camera Review Screen for details.
Crop to crop the currently displayed image. Set picture as to set the currently displayed image as the contact photo or wallpaper. Details to show the detailed information of the currently displayed image. Record Videos Record high-quality videos using your phone’s video camera. 1. Press and hold the Camera button on the lower right side of the phone. – or – Touch > > Camera . 2. Frame your subject on the screen. 3. Touch to start capturing video. 4. Touch to stop recording.
2. Choose camera or video mode. Touch Settings to display the advanced settings menu. You can change the following settings from the Settings menu: Mode: Select from Normal, Color effect, Continuous shooting, Smile shutter, HDR, Panorama, or Quick shot. • Normal: Takes a normal picture. • Color effect: Adds a color effect to the picture. • Continuous shooting: Takes up to 30 pictures continuously while touching and holding the shutter button.
• Focus settings: Selects from Continuous AF, Face detection, Macro, or Infinity. • Auto exposure: Selects from Center weighted, Frame average, or Spot metering. • Brightness: Selects from Auto or Manual. • Contrast: Selects from Auto or Manual. • Self-timer: Selects from Off, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds. • Select ISO: Selects from Auto, 100, 200, 400, or 800. • Auto review: Selects from off, 2 seconds, or No limit.
Note: If you select items other than Auto for Camera scene, you cannot select Flash mode, Focus settings, Auto exposure, Brightness, Select ISO, and White balance. Use Panorama Mode Panorama mode allows you to create a panoramic picture by stitching multiple shots together. 1. Press and hold the Camera button on the lower right side of the phone. – or – Touch > 2. Touch > Camera . > Mode > Panorama. Shortcut: You can also touch > > Panorama to active the panorama mode. 3.
Open or Close Gallery The Gallery app opens in the Albums tab where your pictures and videos are organized by albums for easy viewing. Open the Gallery App 1. Touch > > Gallery . 2. Touch a folder location (such as Camera), and then touch an image to view the picture. If you stored your files in folders (directories) on the microSD card or phone memory, Gallery will display these folders as separate albums.
■ Touch the screen twice quickly to zoom in, and then touch the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. – or – Use pinch and spread to zoom in or out. “Spread” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom in when viewing a picture. “Pinch” the screen to zoom out. (Move fingers outward to zoom in and inward to zoom out.) Watch Video Use the onscreen controls to play, pause, or stop the video. 1. Touch > > Gallery . 2.
Edit a Picture Your phone has a built in editing tool that allows you to easily alter the picture you just took. 1. Touch > > Gallery . 2. Touch an album and then touch a picture. 3. Touch . 4. Touch the following icon to edit the picture and scroll left and right to select your favorite effect. to change the color of the picture. to select a frame for the picture. to modify the picture. to add color effect to the picture. to undo the action. to redo the action.
to display the options menu. 5. When finished, touch SAVE. Rotate and Save a Picture When you open the picture in album, you can rotate and save the picture. 1. Touch > > Gallery . 2. Touch an album. 3. Touch the picture you want to rotate. 4. Touch and select either Rotate left or Rotate right. Crop a Picture You can resize or crop your pictures according to your needs. 1. Touch > > Gallery . 2. Touch an album. 3. Touch the picture you want to crop. 4. Touch > Crop.
Send Pictures or Videos by Email You can send several pictures, videos, or both in an email or Gmail message. They are added as file attachments in your email. For more information about using email and Gmail, see Compose and Send Email or Send a Gmail Message. 1. Touch > > Gallery . 2. Touch the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share. 3. Touch the pictures or videos you want to share. To select multiple items, touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select.
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth You can select several pictures, videos, or both and send them to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. Touch > > Gallery . 2. Touch the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share. 3. Touch the pictures or videos you want to share. To select multiple items, touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select. Touch all the items you want to include. 4. Touch and then on the Share via menu, touch Bluetooth. 5.
3. Touch and hold the picture or video until you see a blue frame around it. Touch multiple pictures and videos to select them. 4. Touch and then on the Share via menu, touch Google+. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. Share Pictures on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures to the Picasa™ picture organizing service. 1. Touch > > Gallery . 2. Touch the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share. 3.
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization settings, your phone’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange ActiveSync calendar, and Outlook calendar. Add an Event to the Calendar Add events to your calendar directly from the Calendar application. 1.
9. Set the event reminder time and select how you are notified. 10. Select your status to be displayed on your calendar. 11. Set the privacy status of this event. 12. Touch DONE. Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event If you want to invite guests to your event, you need to create and add the event in your Google Calendar. An email invitation will be sent to your guests using your Google Account. 1. Open Calendar and create a new event.
2. Touch the upcoming event name to display the event. Note: If you have other pending event reminders, these events will also appear on the screen. 3. Do one of the following: Touch Snooze minutes. under the event name to postpone the event reminder for five – or – Touch the event name to access the reminder settings. • View or edit the reminder settings. • Touch • Touch to access the event settings. • Touch to assign a color to an event. • Touch to send the calendar event.
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. When in Week view: ● You can touch and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. ● Touch an event to view its details. ● Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks. Month View In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events. When in Month view: ● Touch a day to view the events of that day.
Show or Hide Calendars If you have more than one calendar available, you can choose to show or hide a calendar from your current view. 1. Touch > > Calendar 2. In any Calendar view, touch . > Calendars to display, and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it. The calendars are kept synchronized on your phone, whether or not you hide them.
Synchronize a Corporate Calendar If you have set up a corporate account on your phone, you can also synchronize corporate calendar events on your phone. Calendar events on your corporate account will also show in Calendar if you chose to synchronize with the Exchange ActiveSync Server. Clock Your phone has a clock app that lets you set alarms, view time in time zones around the world, use a stopwatch, set a timer, and use your phone as a desk clock. Alarm Set multiple alarms using your phone’s Clock app.
4. Touch OK to confirm the deletion. Change Clock Settings You can configure the settings of the clock feature. 1. Touch > > Clock . 2. Touch the Clock tab and then touch Alarms 3. From the Alarms screen, touch on the screen. > Settings. 4. Configure the following options. Style: Select to change the clock style. Choose from Analog or Digital. Automatic home clock: Check if you want to add a clock for home while traveling. Home time zone: Select to set your home time zone.
Timer This feature allows you to use your phone as a countdown timer to alert you when a specified period of time has elapsed. 1. Touch > > Clock . 2. Touch the Timer tab. 3. Enter the time you want and then touch START. 4. Do any of the following: Touch STOP to pause the timer. Touch Add label to add a label to a timer. Touch Reset to reset the timer. Touch +1 to add an additional minute to a timer. Touch Delete to delete the timer.
To access more advanced features, flick the screen left or touch > Advanced panel. Touch to close the calculator. Flashlight Your phone’s camera flash can work as a flashlight. Warning: Do not shine the flashlight into anyone‘s eyes, as doing so may compromise their vision and cause an accident. 1. Touch > > Flashlight . 2. Touch the screen to switch the light on and off. Sound Recorder The Sound Recorder allows you to record a sound and save it as a voice data on your phone.
To rewind a recording to a specific location, drag the playback slider to the left. Touch to share selected voice data via Bluetooth, Gmail, Messaging, etc. Touch > Delete to delete selected voice data. Touch OK to confirm. Voice Data List Options Your phone offers several options for managing voice data you have recorded. 1. Touch > > Sound Recorder . 2. Touch to view all saved voice data. 3.
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) You can use your phone’s built-in automatic speech recognition (ASR) software (Voice Dialer) to dial a phone number in your contacts or to launch phone functions. All you have to do is to talk into the phone, and ASR will recognize your voice and complete tasks by itself. Activate the Voice Dialer ■ Touch > > Voice Dialer . The phone prompts you to say a command from the list displayed on the screen.
Voice Search Voice Search allows you to find information on the Web as well as items and information on your phone by speaking your search terms. 1. Touch on the Google Search Bar. – or – Touch > > Voice Search . 2. Speak clearly into the phone’s microphone when you see Speak now on the screen. If an error occurs, try again. 3. Touch a matching item from the onscreen list. For more information about voice search settings, see Voice Search.
Configured settings in the Eco Mode are automatically reflected in the respective Settings menu, and vice versa. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet.
2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, touch the on/off slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Touch > Rename phone. 4. Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, and then touch Rename. Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free devices.
1. Touch > > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, touch the on/off slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. 4. Touch the headset’s name in the PAIRED DEVICES list. 5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset or car kit documentation to find the passcode. 6.
Send Information from Your Phone to Another Device You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to: ● Images and videos ● Contacts 1. Set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 2. On the phone, open the application that contains the information or file you want to send.
3. Touch the check box next to your phone name to make your phone visible to unpaired 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. A Bluetooth authorization request is displayed on your phone. 6. Touch Pair. 7.
– or – Clear the NFC check box to turn it off. microSD Card A microSD™ card is an optional accessory that allows you to store images, videos, music, documents, and voice data on your phone. Note: Your phone also has some internal space for storing pictures, music, etc., just like the SD card. See Primary Storage for more information. Insert a microSD Card Remove the battery cover and the battery to insert a compatible microSD card into your phone. 1. Turn the phone off and remove the back cover.
6. Place the battery back into its compartment and replace the battery 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 settings menu gives you access to your microSD card memory information.
2. When the PC connection screen appears, touch Mass Storage, and then touch Done > OK. 3. On your computer, the connected phone is recognized as a removable disk. Navigate to this removable disk and open it. 4. Do one of the following: Copy files from the computer to the root folder on the phone’s storage card. Copy files from the phone’s storage card to a folder on your computer or computer desktop. 5.
4. On your computer, navigate to the detected device (such as through the My Computer menu) and open it. 5. If available, select a drive (SD Card for microSD card, PHONE for internal phone storage). 6. Select a folder (for example, Music for songs and albums) and copy files to it from your computer. 7. When you are done, disconnect your phone from your computer. Update Your Phone From time to time, updates may become available for your phone.
4. Touch Forward. 5. Enter your phone number and touch or . As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your microSD card, please unmount it from your phone prior to starting the update process. Touch > > Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. 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 update. 2. Touch Update firmware.
Update Kyocera Software This option provides you the latest Android Operating System (OS) and the phone firmware on your phone via an over-the-air connection. 1. Touch > 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Tools and Calendar > Settings > System update > Update Kyocera software.
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Wi-Fi Settings The Wi-Fi settings menu lets you turn Wi-Fi on or off, set up and connect to available Wi-Fi networks, and configure advanced Wi-Fi options. For more information about Wi-Fi settings, see Wi-Fi. Access the Wi-Fi Settings Menu ■ Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi. Advanced Wi-Fi Settings The advanced Wi-Fi settings menu lets you set up and manage wireless access points. 1.
MAC address: Displays the Media Access Control (MAC) address of your phone when connected to a Wi-Fi network. IP address: Displays the Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to your phone by the Wi-Fi network you are connected to (unless you used the IP settings to assign it a static IP address). Bluetooth Settings Your phone’s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and receive pictures and files, and more.
6. Touch for more options. Select one of the following: Touch Restrict background data to restrict the background data usage. You can only enable this feature if you have set mobile data limits. Touch Set mobile data limit to add a checkmark and activate the feature. Touch Auto-sync data to turn auto-sync data on. Any changes you make to your accounts on the Web will be automatically copied to your phone. Touch Show Wi-Fi usage to display the Wi-Fi tab.
Tethering & Portable Hotspot Settings Use the settings menu to configure your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings, which allow you to share your phone’s data service with multiple Wi-Fi capable devices. For details on your phone’s tethering and portable hotspot settings, see Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot. NFC Settings NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when device touches another device. For more information about NFC settings, see Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology. Enable NFC 1.
Note: The NFC antenna is located on the lower half of the back cover of your phone. Use center of the area to get best performance. Mobile Networks The Mobile networks options let you enable your phone’s mobile data access, set your preferred network mode, configure Connections Optimizer, and select network operators for international use. Enable Mobile Data 1. Touch > > Settings > More… > Mobile networks. 2. Select the Data enabled check box. Network Mode 1.
Note: If you’re on a call when you leave the Nationwide Sprint Network, your call is dropped. If your call is dropped in an area where you think Sprint service is available, turn your phone off and on again to reconnect to the network. Check for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network, you may not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail messages.
Domestic data to allow data communication only on domestic roaming systems. International voice to allow voice communication on international roaming systems. International data to allow data communication on international roaming systems. 3. If required, touch Yes. Note: Data service is not available without voice service for both domestic and international settings. Disabling voice service automatically disables its data service.
To access data services while roaming with Roaming guards on: ■ Read the message and touch Roam. To send a text message while roaming with Roaming guards on: ■ Read the message and touch Send now. Touch Save as draft to save the message as draft and send it later. Home Screen Mode The Home mode options let you set your display to the familiar Android appearance of Standard mode or provide an easier user experience for the first-time smartphone users using Easy mode. 1. Touch > > Settings > Home mode.
2. Touch a ringtone from the available list. The ringtone briefly plays when selected. 3. Touch OK to assign the ringtone. Vibration Pattern Configure the vibration pattern for your phone’s ringtones, notifications, and touch feedback. 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound > Vibrate pattern. 2. Touch a vibrate pattern from the available list. Your phone briefly vibrates when selected. 3. Touch OK to assign the vibrate pattern. Vibrate when Ringing You can set your phone to ring and vibrate simultaneously. 1.
Dial Pad Touch Tones Play tones when using the dialpad. 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound. 2. Select the Dial pad touch tones check box. Touch Sounds Play sounds when making an onscreen selection. 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound. 2. Select the Touch sounds check box. Screen Lock Sound Play sounds when locking and unlocking the screen. 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound. 2. Select the Screen lock sound check box. Vibrate on Touch Vibrate the keys when typing the keyboards. 1.
2. Use the slider to set the brightness. Select the Automatic brightness check box to set the brightness automatically. 3. Touch OK. Wallpaper Select and assign your phone’s background wallpaper. 1. Touch > > Settings > Display > Wallpaper. 2. Touch an option to set the wallpaper. Gallery to set a saved picture in Gallery. Select an album, select an image and use the crop tool to resize it. Touch SAVE when you are finished. Live Wallpapers to set a live wallpaper.
Daydream When Daydream is on, your phone displays photos, colors, and more while it is charging or docked. 1. Touch > > Settings > Display > Daydream. 2. Touch the on/off slider to turn Daydream on. 3. Choose from the following options: Clock displays the phone's digital or analog clock. Touch next to Clock to change the clock style or select the Night mode option. Colors shows changing colors on the screen. Google Photos presents a slideshow of photos on your phone or Google+ account.
Display Battery Percentage This feature allows you to display the battery percentage next to the battery icon at the top right of your screen. 1. Touch > > Settings > Display. 2. Select Display battery percentage check box. A blue checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. Wireless display Wireless Display feature lets you directly stream video, pictures and other multimedia content on your phone to a variety of displays and other devices that support Miracast. 1.
Primary Storage You can change the primary storage of your phone. 1. Touch > > Settings > Storage > Select primary storage. 2. Select Phone or SD card. 3. Read the message and touch OK. SD Card The SD card options let you view the card’s size and available space, unmount the card for safe removal from the phone, and format (erase) the SD card. Unmount SD Card 1. Touch > > Settings > Storage. 2. Scroll down the screen and touch Unmount SD card. 3. Read the message and touch OK. Format SD Card 1.
PC Connection Settings Set your phone’s default connection mode when connected to the USB port of a computer. 1. Touch > > Settings > PC connection. 2. Touch Default connection type and select an option: Charge Only to let your PC charge your phone only. Mass Storage to let your phone function as a removable disk when connected to the USB port of a computer. • When a microSD card is inserted, it is also recognized as a separate removable disk from the phone.
ALL to display all applications on your phone and the installed SD card. Location Access Your Location Access settings menu lets you select how your phone determines its location (using the wireless network, GPS satellites, both, or neither). 1. Touch > > Settings > Location access. 2. Touch the on/off slider next to Access to my location to turn location on. 3. Read the message and touch Agree to enable GPS satellites 4. Select the check boxes for your location options.
Important: To protect your phone and data from unauthorized access, it is recommended that you use the highest security level available (Password protection). It is also recommended you frequently change your password to ensure the safety of your phone and personal data. Use Swipe 1. Touch > > Settings > Lock screen > Screen lock. 2. Touch Swipe to save the setting. Note: You can customize the swipe patterns. See Swipe Options. Use Face Unlock 1. Touch > > Settings > Lock screen > Screen lock. 2.
6. Enter a backup PIN, touch Continue, re-enter the PIN, and touch OK to save your screen unlock pattern. Note: Clear the Make pattern visible check box if you do not want the unlock pattern to display on the screen when you unlock it. Note: To change your unlock screen pattern, touch > > Settings > Lock screen > Screen lock. Use a Screen Unlock PIN 1. Touch > > Settings > Lock screen > Screen lock. 2. Touch PIN. 3. Enter a PIN, touch Continue, re-enter your PIN, and touch OK to save the setting.
4. Capture your face. 5. When the message "Face captured." appears, touch Done. Liveness Check Enabling this option requires you to blink when unlocking the screen with the Face Unlock feature. 1. Touch > > Settings > Lock screen. 2. Select the Liveness check check box. 3. To unlock, blink your eyes when “Blink now” appears on the screen. Automatically Lock Set the delay time the screen lock feature activates after it goes to sleep. 1. Touch > > Settings > Lock screen > Automatically lock. 2.
Start only: Sets the Start icon only. Start + 1 app: Sets the Start icon and one app shortcut. Start + 2 apps: Sets the Start icon and two app shortcuts. Start + 3 apps: Sets the Start icon and three app shortcuts. • If you select an option to add app shortcuts, select the pattern for icon layout, touch any add icon the remaining add icons to assign the Start icon and touch Next. Then touch and assign apps. 3. Touch OK to confirm.
Warning: Refrain from using the phone, including removing the battery and the SD card, during the encryption process as some or all of your data will be lost if the encryption process is interrupted. 1. Charge the battery first. 2. With your phone connected to the power source, touch > > Settings > Security > Encrypt & Decrypt data. 3. Select the target to be encrypted from Phone & SD card, Phone, or SD card. 4. Read the message and touch Next. 5. Enter a PIN or password and touch Next. 6.
Credential Storage These options let you control how your phone accesses and stores secure certificates, passwords, and other credentials. Trusted Credentials You can see the trusted credentials on your phone’s system. 1. Touch > > Settings > Security > Trusted credentials. 2. Touch an item to read the information. Install from SD Card You can install encrypted certificates from the SD card. 1. Touch > > Settings > Security > Install from SD card. 2. Touch an available certificate. 3.
1. Touch > > Settings > Language & input. 2. Touch the check box next to Spell checker to enable the spell checking. Touch to set the spell checker options. Touch to select the language from the list that you want to use. Personal Dictionary Your phone lets you add words to a personal phone dictionary to improve word suggestion and spell check when entering text. You can use the user dictionary option to add new words to the dictionary. 1.
Auto-capitalization: Check to automatically set the first letter of a sentence to upper case where available. Vibrate on keypress: Check to activate vibration when a key is touched. Sound on keypress: Check to activate a clicking sound when a key is touched. Popup on keypress: Check to display a larger image of the key above it when you touch it. Voice input key: Touch to select where the Voice Input key is displayed.
2. Choose from the following options: Settings: Touch to show the following settings menus for Swype. • Vibrate on keypress: Select to activate vibration when a key is touched. • Sound on keypress: Select to play tones when a key is touched. • Pop-up on keypress: Select to display a larger image of the key above it when you touch it. • Long-press delay: Select to set the time needed to select alternate characters. • Show complete trace: Select to display the complete Swype path.
1. Touch > > Settings voice typing check box. 2. Touch > Language & input, and then check the Google next to Google voice typing to configure its settings: Choose input languages to select languages for Google voice typing. Removing the check mark from the Automatic field allows you to select other languages. Block offensive words to replace recognized offensive words in transcriptions with [*] when entering text by speaking.
Pointer Speed You can increase the speed of your mouse pointer movement according to your needs. 1. Touch > > Settings > Language & input > Pointer speed. 2. Use the slider to set the speed and touch OK. Back Up and Reset Phone Your phone’s Backup & reset menu lets you back up your phone’s data and settings to Google servers before resetting your phone to the original factory settings.
3. Read the factory data reset information, select the Erase SD card check box if necessary, and touch Reset phone. 4. Touch Erase everything. Your phone will power down and reset itself, which may take up to 10 minutes. Accounts The Accounts settings menu lets you add and manage all your email, social networking, and picture and video sharing accounts. Set Up a New Account 1. Touch > > Settings > Add account. 2. Touch an account type. Corporate, Email, Google, etc. 3.
2. Clear the Automatic date & time check box if necessary. 3. Clear the Automatic time zone check box if necessary. 4. Touch Set date. Adjust the date, month, and year by scrolling each value vertically. Touch Done when finished. 5. Touch Set time. Adjust the hour and minute, and select AM or PM by scrolling each value vertically. Touch Done when finished. 6. Touch Select time zone, and then select a time zone from the onscreen list. Scroll down the list to view additional time zones. 7.
Power Button Ends Call This feature allows you to use the power button to end the call. 1. Touch > > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Select the Power button ends call check box. Auto-Rotate Screen With this feature, you can view the screen in either portrait or landscape orientation by turning the phone sideways. 1. Touch > > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Select the Auto-rotate screen check box. Tip: You can also select this option from > > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen.
2. Select Short, Medium, or Long. Activate This Device The Activate this device menu lets you activate a new device or use additional self-service options such as checking the status of an in-service device. 1. Touch > > Settings > Activate this device. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. About Phone The About Phone menu lets you access important phone information, search for and apply updates, and view legal and safety information.
2. Select an option and follow the prompts to complete the updates. For complete system update information, see Update Your Phone.
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Index 3-Way Calling, 45 4G settings, 174 About Phone, 174 Accessibility, 172 Accessibility Settings Accessibility shortcut, 173 Auto-rotate screen, 173 Large text, 172 Magnification gestures, 172 Power button ends call, 173 Speak passwords, 173 TalkBack, 172 Text-to-speech output, 173 Touch & hold delay, 173 Account Passwords, 6 Accounts, 61, 92 Add new, 171 Manage, 59, 171 Settings, 171 Activate This Device, 174 Activation, 3, 5 Airplane Mode, 146 Alarm, 126 Answer a Call, 37 Applications, 81 Apps, 81 Find
Clear, 47 Make call from, 33 Options, 47 View, 46 Call Waiting, 45 Caller ID, 45 Camera, 107 Close, 107 Open, 107 Review screen, 109 Settings, 110 Take a picture, 108 Viewfinder, 107 Car Kit Connect, 134 Reconnect, 134 Charge Battery, 2 Clock, 126 Alarm, 126 Stopwatch, 127 Timer, 128 World Clock, 128 Connections Optimizer, 93 Contacts, 50 Make call from, 34 Data, 92 Data Services, 94 Password, 6 Status indicators, 95 Data Usage Settings, 145 Date & Time, 171 Default Text Input, 166 Device Administrators, 16
Sign in, 62 Google Keyboard, 29 Settings, 31, 166 Google Maps, 85 Google Play Books, 89 Find and install apps, 81 Help, 84 Movies & TV, 88 Newsstand, 89 Store, 81 Google Play Music, 87 Google Voice Typing, 31 Google Voice Typing Settings, 168 Google Wallet, 82 Google+ Share pictures and videos, 119 GPS Satellites, 159 Headset Connect, 134 Reconnect, 134 Home Screen, 17 Add Items, 19 Clock & Weather Widget, 23 Customize, 19 Easy Mode, 18 Favorites tray, 21 Folders, 21 Home Mode, 19 Manage, 19 Move or remove
Notifications, 24, 25 PC Connection Settings, 158 People Access Contacts, 50 Add a group contact, 57 Add contact, 53 Add to Favorites, 56 Assign a picture, 54 Assign a ringtone, 55 Assign a vibration, 55 Contacts List, 50 Contacts List Options, 51 Delete, 56 Edit, 54 Edit a group contact, 57 Get started, 50 ICE, 58 Save a phone number, 53 Share, 59 Synchronize, 59 Take and assign a picture, 55 Personal Dictionary, 166 Phone Dialer, 33 Phone Calls, 33 Emergency numbers, 34 From text messages, 34 Make calls,
Screen Lock, 159 Automatically Lock, 162 Owner information, 162 Power button instantly locks, 162 Swipe Options, 162 Screen Proximity Safety, 156 Screen Unlock Face, 160 Screen Unlock Password, 161 Screen Unlock Pattern, 160 Screen Unlock PIN, 161 SD Card, 138 Format, 157 Settings, 157 Unmount, 157 Security Settings, 163 Encrypt & Decrypt data, 163 Make passwords visible, 164 Unknown sources, 164, 165 Verify apps, 164 Settings, 144 Share Contacts, 59 Pictures and videos, 117 Slide, 14 Smart Sonic Receiver,
Record video, 110 Videos Record, 110 Share via Bluetooth, 119 Share via Facebook, 119 Share via Google+, 119 Share via messaging, 118 Share via YouTube, 120 View, 114 Watch, 115 Visual Voicemail, 39 Compose, 40 Listen to multiple messages, 40 Options, 41 Review, 40 Set up, 39 Settings, 42 Voice Search, 132, 169 Voice Services, 130 Automatic speech recogniation (ASR), 131 Text-to-speech, 169 Voice search, 132, 169 Voice Typing, 31 Voicemail, 37 Display name, 43 Index Greeting, 43 Notification, 38 Password,
