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Important Messages IMPORTANT: If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database, you will be asked to enter more details. You should get all pertinent information for the email account such as incoming and outgoing server settings before you proceed. WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or manufacturer-approved batteries and chargers with your phone.
Table of Contents Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1 Your Phone at a Glance ...................................................................................................... 1 Set Up Your Phone ............................................................................................................. 2 Activate Your Phone .........................................................................
Applications ................................................................................................................26 Customize Your Home Screen....................................................................................28 Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen .........................................................30 Change the Phone's Wallpaper ..................................................................................30 Customize Applications Icons on the Home screen .......
Set Up Voicemail ........................................................................................................48 Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................49 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................49 Phone Call Options ............................................................................................................50 Caller ID .............
Proximity Sensor ........................................................................................................65 Noise Reduction .........................................................................................................65 Voicemail Settings ......................................................................................................66 Save Unknown Numbers ............................................................................................66 Roaming Settings .......
Get Started With Contacts .................................................................................................91 Add a Contact ....................................................................................................................92 Add a Contact to Your Favorites ........................................................................................93 Edit a Contacts Entry .........................................................................................................
Google Wallet™...............................................................................................................124 Sprint Applications ...........................................................................................................125 Sprint ID ...................................................................................................................126 Sprint Zone ...............................................................................................................
Adjust Browser Settings ............................................................................................145 Create Website Settings ...........................................................................................146 Create Bookmarks ....................................................................................................146 Adjust Browser Privacy & Security Settings ..............................................................147 Tethering and Portable Hotspot ............
Send Items via Bluetooth ..........................................................................................171 Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call ...........................................172 microSD Card ..................................................................................................................172 Remove the microSD Card .......................................................................................173 Insert the microSD Card ......................
Get Started This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service for the first time. Your Phone at a Glance Set Up Your Phone Activate Your Phone Make Your First Call Set Up Your Voicemail Sprint Account Information and Help 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. Remove the battery from its packaging. Insert the battery into the opening in the back of the phone, making sure the connectors align (see step 1 in the following illustration). Gently press down to secure the battery (see step 2 in the following illustration).
● 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. ● When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
3. Tap to dial the number. Note: Your phone's battery should have enough charge for your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible. Set Up Your Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at www.sprint.com. Voicemail Password You‟ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See Set Up Your Voicemail for more information on your voicemail password. Data Services Password With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
● Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727. ● Business Customer Service: 1-888-788-4727. Sprint Support Services Sprint 411 and Sprint Operator Services let you easily access information and calling assistance from your Sprint phone. 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.
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 topics in this section will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.
Your Phone Overview The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone„s basic layout. Front View 1. Power/Lock Button locks the screen. Press and hold to open the phone options menu for the following options: Power off, Power off and restart, and Airplane mode. You can also quickly switch to Silent mode , Vibration mode or Sound mode . 2. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. 3. Front-Facing Camera Lens allows you to take pictures and video of yourself.
8. Search Key displays the Quick Search box that can be used to search for a key term both on the phone and online. See Search Key. For example, entering the word “Pa” will display any matching entries from your phone„s Contacts list, installed applications, or will suggest search terms. Press and hold to launch Voice Search where you can initiate a Google™ search by verbally entering search terms. The phone recognizes your spoken words and initiates a Web search. 9.
7. 3.5mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in a headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone. 8. microSD Slot accommodates the pre-installed microSD™ card (expandable up to 32GB). View the Display Screen The Status Bar appears at the top of the screen. It displays icons indicating that you‟ve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the phone‟s status (on the right), along with the current time.
Icon Description Airplane Mode – Indicates that the phone is in Airplane Mode. Speakerphone On – Indicates that Speakerphone is on. Vibrate Mode – Indicates that the ringer volume is set to vibrate and any sounds are silenced. Ringer Silenced – Indicates that all sounds are turned off. Very Low Battery – Indicates that battery is very low. Low Battery – Indicates that battery is low. Battery Drained (40%) – Indicates that battery is partially drained. Battery Full – Shows your current battery charge level.
Icon Description New Voicemail – Indicates you have received a new voicemail message. Upcoming Event – Alerts you to an upcoming event. Data Is Syncing – Application sync is active and synchronization is in progress for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts. Problem With Sign-In Or Sync – There has been an issue with your connection to the Google server, or you were not properly signed into your account. In order to use Google application or sync features, you must set up and sign into an active Google Account.
Icon Description TTY – Indicates that your phone is operating in TTY mode. Tethering and Hotspot Active - Indicates that both USB tethering and Portable Wi-Fi hotspot are active. Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Active - Indicates that Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active. Turn Your Phone On and Off Turn your phone on and off and wake-up the screen by using the Power/Lock Button . Turn Your Phone On ► Press and hold the Power/Lock Button . Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching for Service.
2. Swipe the screen to any direction to unlock it. The last screen you were working on opens. (This is the default lock screen.) Lock and Unlock Your Phone You can prevent accidental screen touches from activating phone functions by locking your phone. Lock Your Phone When your phone is locked, you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 911. ► Press the Power/Lock Button . Unlock Your Phone 1. Press the Power/Lock Button to wake up the phone. (See above). 2.
Battery Capacity Your phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 7.0 hours of continuous digital talk time. When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone can sound an audible alert and then turn off.
2. Plug one end of the USB cable into the phone's Charger/Accessory Port and the other end into an electrical outlet. The charge time varies depending upon the battery level. With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely drained. Battery Temperature Protection Though extremely rare, if the battery becomes overheated, the phone will automatically turn off. Charge with USB You can use your computer to charge your phone.
● Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery. (See GPS Satellites.) ● Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your phone. Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any battery. ● Turn off Automatic application sync. (See Synchronize Accounts.
Menu Key The Menu Key activates an available menu function for the current screen or application. When on the Home screen, tap to view the following options: Theme allows you to change the theme. Home screen settings provides direct access to the phone's Home screen settings menu. (See Home Screen.) Lock screen settings provides direct access to the phone's lock screen settings menu. (See Lock Screen.) App settings provides direct access to the Applications settings menu.
Context Menus Context menus contain options that apply to a specific item on the screen. To open a Context menu, touch and hold an item on the screen. Not all items have Context menus. If you touch and hold an item that has no Context menu, nothing will happen. Select Menu Items To select a menu or option, simply tap it. If there are more menus/options than can fit in a screen, slide the screen up to display more menus/options.
Notifications Panel Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you are on a call. When you receive a notification, text appears briefly and the notification icon will be displayed in the Status Bar. For descriptions of the various notification icons, see View the Display Screen. You can open the Notifications Panel to view a list of all recent notifications.
► Tap . (The panel will also close when you touch a notification.) Home Key The Home Key takes you back to your main Home screen (of the 7 total available screens). Tap to access your main Home screen. Back Key The Back Key returns you to the previously active screen. If the on-screen keyboard is currently open, the Back Key closes the keyboard. Search Key The Search Key displays the Quick Search Box that you can use to search for a key term both on the phone and on the web.
example, you can slide the screen up or down to scroll through a list, or browse through the different Home screens by swiping from left to right (and vice versa). ● Double-tap: Double-tap to zoom on a web page or a map. For example, quickly doubletap a section of a web page to adjust that section to fit the width of the screen. You can also double-tap to zoom in and out when taking a picture (using the Camera), and when using Maps.
Change the Phone's Wallpaper Customize Applications Icons on Home screen Access Recently-Used Applications Home Screen Clean View Change the Screen Orientation Home Screen On the Home screen, you can view Quick Keys at the bottom of the screen. The Quick Keys and applications icons provide easy, one-tap access to the functions you use the most.
Use the Applications Key All of your phone‟s applications are located within the Applications screen. This key accesses shortcuts to your currently available applications. Note: The Applications screen houses all default and downloaded applications (installed from Play Store). 1. Tap > to open the Applications screen. To close the Applications screen, tap . 2. Scroll left or right through the list and tap an icon to launch the associated application.
Open the Applications Screen ► Tap . Close the Applications Screen ► Tap . Note: The Applications screen closes automatically when you tap an icon to open its Application. Dragging an icon onto your Home screen also closes the Applications screen automatically. Open and Switch Applications Multi-tasking is easy with Android™. Opened applications can keep running in the background when you open another application. There‟s no need to quit an application before opening another.
2. Tap . 3. Tap and tap the icon for the other application you want to open. – or – Simply tap the icon if the application you want is already on your Home screen. To access recently used applications: 1. Touch and hold . A list of applications that you‟ve used recently is displayed. 2. Tap the application icon you want to open. – or – Tap to return to the current application. Note: Swipe any application preview to remove it from the recently used apps screen.
Contacts – Displays the Contacts that can be synchronized with your phone from either your Google or Outlook account. Contacts can only be synched to a managed account. Downloads – Launches the Downloads application that you can view, reopen, or delete what you've downloaded. Email – Provides access your POP3, IMAP, and Exchange Server (Outlook) email accounts. Also provides access to your Gmail account. Gallery – Displays a Gallery of camera images and video saved on your microSD™ card.
Search – Displays the Quick Search Box to search for a key term both on your device and the web. Settings – Accesses the phone„s Settings menu. Shopper –Use Google Shopper to find products, scan product barcodes, magazine ads, albums, or book cover art. SmartShare – Launches SmartShare application that helps you to easily share and find pictures, music and videos between DLNA certified phones. Sprint ID – Accesses the Sprint ID application.
● Change the Background (Wallpaper) ● Customize Application Icons Create Shortcuts Shortcuts are different from the Home screen Widgets. Shortcuts can access a specific contact, activate a feature, action, or launch an application. To add a shortcut from the Applications screen: 1. Tap to access the Home screen. 2. Select a location (screen) for your new shortcut by scrolling across your available screens until you reach the desired one. (See Home Screen.) 3.
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen Widgets are self-contained applications that can be accessed through your Applications screen or on the Home or Extended screens. Unlike a shortcut, this Widget appears as an on-screen application. To add a Widget: 1. Tap to access the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. 3. Tap the Widgets tab. 4. Touch and hold an available Widget and drag it to your current screen. To remove a Widget: 1.
ID wallpapers to open the available wallpapers that were included in your Sprint ID pack. Live wallpapers to open a list of animated wallpapers installed on your phone. Live wallpapers can be animated or even interactive. More Live wallpapers are available on Play Store. Wallpaper gallery to open a screen of wallpaper images saved on your phone. Slide the thumbnail images left and right to view the available images. Wallpapers to open a list of preintalled wallpapers. 3.
Access Recently-Used Applications Your phone keeps a running list of your most recently used applications. 1. Touch and hold to open the recently-used applications window. 2. Tap an icon to open the related application. Home Screen Clean View You can see the wallpaper without items on the Home screen by pinching out. Pinch in or tap to see applications and widgets again.
1. Tap > > Settings > Display. 2. Tap Auto-rotate screen to enable (a blue checkmark displays) or disable the screen auto-rotation. Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard The on-screen keyboard displays automatically when you tap a text entry field. To manually display the keyboard, simply tap a text field where you want to enter text. Android Keyboard 1. Tap a text field where you want to enter text.
2. Enter the desired text. To enter numbers or symbols, tap To enter letters again, tap To configure Android keyboard settings, tap . . Language & input > Android keyboard > > System settings > . • Input languages allows you to select the current text input language. The default language depends on the language set when you first activated the phone. • Auto-capitalization allows you to automatically capitalize the first letter of a sentence.
Note: If you do not want the screen to change orientations automatically, uncheck the Autorotate screen. Tap screen. > > System settings > Display and deselect Auto-rotate 3. When you have finished typing, tap to close the keyboard. Search Your Phone and the Web You can search for information on your phone and on the web using the Search application. Some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Browser have the ability to search contents within those specific applications.
You can use the Search preferences to configure some aspects of Google web search (for example, whether it makes suggestions below the Quick Search Box as you type), and what phone features you want to include in searches. To access these settings, tap 3. Tap > Settings. to search for the entered text. – or – If what you want to search for appears in the suggestions list, tap that item to conduct the search.
● Say “Navigate to,” followed by an address, name, business name, type of business, or other destination to get spoken, turn-by-turn directions to that destination. ● Say “Map of,” followed by an address, name, business name, type of business, or other location, to view that location on Google Maps. ● For additional commands, tap Help. For more information on Google Search, tap Help, from the Google search screen.
Phone Calls With the Sprint National Network and your phone, you can enjoy clear calling across the country. Make Phone Calls Receive Phone Calls Visual Voicemail Voicemail(Traditional) Phone Call Options Set Up Speed Dialing Call Logs Save a Phone Number Find a Phone Number Voice Dialer Text-to-Speech 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. Tap > . 2. Enter a phone number using the on-screen dialpad and tap If you enter a wrong number, tap To erase the entire number, touch and hold You can open other applications during a call. The will appear in the Status Bar while the call is underway and you are using other phone features. Press the Up/Down Volume Buttons to adjust the call volume.
● Add to Contacts: Tap to add the entered number as a new contact or to an existing contact entry. (See Save a Phone Number.) ● Speed dial: Tap to access the speed dials list. (See Set Up Speed Dialing.) ● Add 2-sec pause: Enter digits and select this option to introduce a two-second pause before the following sequence of digits is dialed by the phone. (See Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses.
GPS feature of your phone seeks information to calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location. Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing an emergency call. Some designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone.
2. Tap > Add 2-sec pause or Add wait. 3. Enter the additional numbers. 4. Tap to dial the number. – or – Tap > Add to Contacts to save the number in your Contacts. Note: When dialing a number with a hard pause (Wait), tap Yes on the pop-up to send the next set of numbers. Dial From the Contacts List You can dial directly from your Contacts list. 1. Tap > > Contacts. > > – or – Tap Contacts. 2. Find a contact to call and tap it to open its entry, then tap .
2. Dial the country code and phone number and then tap . The phone automatically prepends the access code for international dialing, followed by the country code and phone number. Receive Phone Calls When you receive a phone call, the Incoming Call screen opens with the caller ID and any other available information (such as the caller's name, if saved in the Contact‟s list). The most recent incoming calls are recorded in the Call logs. (See Call Logs.
– or – If you opened other applications while on a call: 1. Open the Notifications Panel. Touch and drag the Status Bar to the bottom of the screen. 2. Tap Current call to redisplay the phone application. 3. Tap . Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail. Now you can find exactly the message you are looking for without having to listen to every voicemail message first.
Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. 3. When prompted to enter information, tap Dialpad to bring up the onscreen dialpad to enter your numeric responses. 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 voicemail messages. 4.
• Touch Send to deliver the new message. Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages When you are done listening to a voicemail message you can easily access other voicemail messages without returning to the main voicemail screen. 1. Listen to the current voicemail message. 2. Swipe your finger left or right to display the next or previous message. It will begin playing automatically. You can navigate through voicemail messages as frequently as you'd like.
Move to SD to move the message to the SD card. Settings to set various voicemail settings. Help to view help information about the voicemail. Send feedback to send feedback to about the Voicemail application. Configure Visual Voicemail Settings The Visual Voicemail settings menu lets you access settings for notifications, pictures, greetings, and more. 1. Tap > > Voicemail. 2.
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 navigate within the voicemail menu. 1. Tap > > Voicemail. 2. Tap > Settings > Personalize voicemail. 3. Tap OK to connect to the Sprint voicemail system. Follow the prompts to change your current greeting.
Create your password. Record your name announcement. 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 voicemail messages. Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new voicemail message. ● By sounding the assigned ringer type.
2. Tap 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 answers, tap the asterisk key on the phone ( ). 3. Enter your password. Phone Call Options Your phone application provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience.
► Before accepting the incoming call, tap and drag one of the following on-screen options: Answer to answer the new call. The first caller is placed on hold. Decline to send the call to your voicemail box. To switch back to the first caller: ► From the In-Call options screen, tap Swap Tip: . For those calls where you don‟t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing before placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end the call.
4. Tap . You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding and the call will end. Deactivate Call Forwarding 1. Tap > 2. Tap call will end. (Tap the Dial tab if necessary). . You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation and the Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded. In-call Options While you‟re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Tap an option to select it. ● Add call to initiate a 3-way call. ● End to end the current call.
● Speaker to route the phone’s audio through the speaker (On) or through the earpiece (Off). Activate Speaker to route the phone‟s audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume buttons.) Deactivate Speaker to use the phone‟s earpiece. Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. ● Mute to mute the microphone during an active call. Tap again to unmute the microphone.
3. Tap a desired speed dial location number from 2 to 99. 4. Tap the desired contact and phone number to set it as a speed dial Note: If you assign a number to an already in-use speed dial location, the new phone number will automatically replace the previous speed dial assignment. Call Logs The Call Logs tab of the phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. It offers a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number to your Contacts.
You can also touch and hold the entry to open a menu with more options, to communicate with that contact in other ways. ● Add to Contacts (for entries not saved in Contacts) to save the number to Contacts. ● View contact (for entries saved in Contacts) to view contact information. ● Edit number before call to edit a number before you redial. ● Copy call number to copy the call number. ● Delete call logs to delete all the call logs.
Prepend a Number From the Call Logs If you need to make a call from the Call logs and you are outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number. 1. Touch and hold an entry and tap Edit number before call. 2. Tap the area immediately to the left of the phone number and enter the prefix. 3. Tap to call the number. – or – Tap > Add to Contacts > Create new contact to save the amended number in your Contacts. Clear the Call Logs 1.
Find a Phone Number Your contacts are displayed alphabetically in a list. It is easy to search for a contact by name. 1. Tap > > Contacts tab. 2. Scroll and search for the contact or start entering the name of the contact you‟re searching for. As you type, contacts with matching names will appear above the keyboard. 3. Tap a matching contact in the list to open its entry. To dial a number, tap .
2. When you see “Listening,” say “Call” followed by the name and the label for the phone number you wish to call. For example, say “Call John Smith Mobile.” The phone dials the number stored for the contact “John Smith” with the label “Mobile.” If the location is not recognized or the name does not have a phone number stored in Contacts, your phone will display a list of possible options.
Speech rate: Allows you to adjust the rate at which the displayed text is spoken by the phone. Choose from: Very slow, Slow, Normal, Fast, and Very fast. Listen to an example: Plays a short example of what the text-to-speech feature will sound like on your phone when activated.
Settings This section provides an overview of items you can change using your phone‟s System settings menus. Wireless & Networks Settings Call Settings Roaming Settings Device Settings Personal Settings System Settings Wireless & Networks Settings This group of settings lets you control your phone's Wi-Fi settings, Bluetooth, Tethering, VPN, and Mobile networks.
Bluetooth Settings Your phone‟s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and receive pictures and files, and more. For details on your phone„s Bluetooth settings, see Bluetooth Settings Menu. Data Usage You can check the current data usage, set to enable/disable mobile data, or set the mobile data limit. Turn on or off the Mobile Data 1. Tap > > System settings > Data usage. 2. Slide the Mobile data switch to the right to turn on this feature.
1. Tap > > System settings > More.... 2. Tap Airplane mode to remove the checkmark. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct supports a direct connection between Wi-Fi enabled devices without an access point. Due to the high battery usage of Wi-Fi direct, it is recommended that you plug your phone into a power outlet while using the Wi-Fi Direct feature. Turn on Wi-Fi Direct 1. Tap > > System settings > More... > Wi-Fi Direct. 2. Tap Wi-Fi Direct to activate. (A blue checkmark will appear.
Android Beam When this feature is turned on, you can beam app content to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. For example, you can beam Browser pages, YouTube videos, contacts, and more. Just bring the devices together (typically back to back) and then touch your screen. The app determines what gets beamed. Note: Pictures and mp3 can be sent via Bluetooth. You need to turn on Bluetooth as well.
Quick Messages North American Dialing International Dialing TTY Mode Proximity Sensor Noise Reduction Voicemail Settings Save Unknown Numbers Quick Messages Quick message is the specified text message to send out when you want to ignore an incoming call and respond to the caller with a text instead. You can add or edit quick messages. 1. Tap > > Systems settings > Call > Quick messages. 2. Tap a quick message to edit. - or Tap to add a new quick message. 3. Enter a message and tap Save.
communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY phones. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY phone to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones. Your phone and TTY phone will connect via a special cable that plugs into your phone's headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your TTY phone, contact your TTY phone manufacturer to purchase the connector cable. Turn TTY Mode On or Off 1. Tap > > System settings > Call > TTY mode. 2.
2. Tap Noise reduction to turn it on. (A blue checkmark will appear.) Voicemail Settings You can configure your voicemail settings. For details on Voicemail settings, see Configure Visual Voicemail Settings. Save Unknown Numbers You can set the phone to save the phone numbers not saved in Contacts yet. To save unknown numbers 1. Tap > > Systems settings > Call. 2. Tap Save unknown numbers to turn it on. (A blue checkmark will appear.
periodically check your voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming service area for an extended period of time. 1. Dial your 10-digit wireless phone number. 2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, tap . 3. Enter your passcode at the prompt and follow the voice prompts. When you return to the Nationwide Sprint Network, voicemail notification will resume as normal. Set Roam Mode Your phone allows you to control your roaming capabilities.
To place roaming calls with Roaming Guard on: 1. Tap > (Tap the Dial tab if necessary). 2. Enter 1 + area code + the seven-digit number and tap . To answer incoming roaming calls with Roaming Guard on: 1. Swipe in any direction. A message will be displayed notifying you that roaming charges will apply. 2. Tap Yes. Data Roam Guard Depending on service availability and roaming agreements, your phone may be able to access data services while roaming on certain digital systems.
Gestures Storage Power Saver Apps Settings Sound Settings In the Sound settings menu, you can configure call and notification ringtones, audio volumes, as well as some related settings. Sound Profile 1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound > Sound profile. 3. Tap one of the three options. To switch to silent mode: 1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound > Sound profile. 3. Tap Silent.
Music, video, games and other media: Changes the volume of your music, videos and other media. Alarms: Changes the volume of your alarms. 4. Tap OK. Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume on the Home screen or Applications screen, or almost any screen by using the Volume Buttons on the left side of your phone. In other applications such as Music, YouTube, spoken directions, and other audio, the Volume Buttons control the volume of the application.
1. Tap > > System settings > Sound . 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound > Notification sound. 3. Tap a ringtone to select it and to hear it. If you want to set the ringtone, tap OK. If not, select another ringtone or tap Cancel. Vibrate Types To set a vibrate type for incoming calls, messages receipt, Email receipt, alarm, and calendar event. 1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound > Vibrate Type.
1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound. 3. Tap Touch sounds. (A blue checkmark will appear.) To hear sound when the screen is locked or unlocked: 1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound. 3. Tap Screen lock sound. (A blue checkmark will appear.) To set the emergency tone option when an emergency call is placed: 1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Sound. 3. Tap Emergency tone. 4. Tap Off, Alert, or Vibrate.
Auto-Rotate Screen Choose whether the phone automatically switches the orientation of the screen as you turn it sideways or even upside down. 1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display. 3. Tap Auto-rotate screen to automatically rotate the screen (a blue checkmark will appear). – or – To disable the auto-rotate feature, tap Auto-rotate screen so that the checkmark is removed. Note: Some applications on your phone do not support the Auto-rotate feature.
2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display > Font size. 3. Tap a desired font size. Front Key Light Configure the Front key light options. To turn on the front keys: 1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display > Front key light. 3. Tap Turn on front key light. (A blue checkmark will appear.) To set how long the front keys remain back while the screen is turned on: 1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Display > Front key light > Front key light duration. 3.
1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Home screen > Theme. 3. Tap the desired theme. Animation Display Options Choose whether you want to enjoy animated transitions for some effects (such as when opening menus), for all supported effects (such as when navigating from one screen to another), or to remove all animated transitions (this setting does not affect transitions in non-native applications). 1. Tap > > System settings. 2.
3. Tap Scroll wallpaper. (A blue checkmark will appear.) Scroll Screens Circularly Checkmark to show the first screen after last screen when scrolling. 1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Home screen. 3. Tap Scroll screens circularly. (A blue checkmark will appear.) Home Backup & Restore You can backup and restore app/widget configurations and the theme. 1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Home screen. 3. Tap Home backup & restore > Backup or Restore.
PIN: Enter a numeric PIN to unlock screen. Password: Enter a password to unlock screen. From then on, any time you wish to turn the phone on or unlock the screen, you must draw your unlock pattern or enter the PIN or password to unlock the screen. ● If you have set up Unlock PIN or Unlock Password, enter the Unlock PIN or Unlock Password. After entering it, tap OK. The last screen you were working on opens. Note: You have five opportunities to enter your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password.
Clocks & Shortcuts Customize clocks and shortcuts on the lock screen. 1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Lock screen > Clocks & shortcuts. 3. Swipe left or right to select the clock or calendar type. 4. Tap each shortcut key to select the desired shortcut key. 5. After configuration, tap Save. Owner Info Select whether to display the owner information on the lock screen and customize the owner information. 1. Tap > > System settings. 2.
Gestures You can configure various gestures options. Move Home Screen Items If you checkmark this, you can move to other home screens by tilting the phone while you press and hold an item. 1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Gestures. 3. Tap Move home screen items to turn on this feature. (A blue checkmark will appear.) Tilt Sensitivity When the Move home screen items is checkmarked, you can test and adjust sensitivity of tilt sensor for the Home screen and applications. 1.
1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Gestures. 3. Tap Pause video to set this feature on. (A blue checkmark will appear.) Storage The Storage menu lets you monitor the used and available space on the system memory and the microSD card. To unmount microSD card so that you can format the card or remove safely: 1. Tap > > System settings. 2. From the DEVICE section, tap Storage > Unmount SD card > OK. To permanently erase everything on the microSD card: 1.
Apps Settings This menu lets you view details about the applications installed on your phone, manage their data, force them to stop, and set whether you want to permit installation of applications that you obtain from websites and email. To view details about the applications: 1. Tap > > Apps. 2. Tap the Downloaded, On SD card, Running, or All. To force applications to stop: 1. Tap > > Apps. 2. Tap the Running tab. 3. Find the application to force stop and tap the application. 4. Tap Stop. 5.
To set the phone to alert you to unresponsive applications that are running in the background: 1. Tap > > Systems settings > Developer options. 2. Tap Show all ANRs. Personal Settings This group of settings lets you configure accounts & sync, location services, security, language & input, and backup & reset settings.
Google's Location Service You can use information from Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location, used while searching in Google Maps and other applications. When you checkmark this option, you‟re asked whether you consent to sharing your location anonymously with Google‟s location service. You can use information from Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location, used while searching in Google Maps and other applications.
Encrypt Phone Opens a screen that encrypts data on the phone for security. You will be required to enter a PIN or password to decrypt your phone each time you power it on. Enable Storage Encryption Opens a screen that encrypts data in the internal storage or SD card for security. You will be required to enter a PIN or password to decrypt your phone each time you insert a new SD card.
2. Tap English, Españ ol, 한국어, 文中(简体), or 文中(繁體). Spelling correction Allows spelling correction when using the on-screen keyboard. Personal dictionary Allows you to view, edit, and add words to your personal dictionary. Default Keyboard & Input Method Shows the default keyboard type. Checkmark the keyboard you want to use from Android to configure each keyboard‟s settings. keyboard, Google voice typing, Swype. Tap Voice Search Tap to configure the Voice Search settings.
application settings, and any downloaded applications. Resetting the phone does not erase any system software updates you„ve downloaded or any files on your microSD card, such as music, pictures, or applications. After resetting the phone, the next time you turn on the phone, you„re prompted to reenter the same kind of information as when you first started the phone. See Activate Your Phone. 1. Tap > > Systems settings > Backup & reset. 2.
USB connection type Opens a dialog box to choose the default connection mode when connecting your phone to a PC via USB. Choose from Charge only, Media sync (MTP), or Camera (PTP). Media sync(MTP) Allows the phone to be used as MTP phone when a microSD card is present in the phone. It allows transfer of protected content from the phone to the PC and vice versa. To synchronize your phone with your computer using the USB 1. Connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable. 2.
Ask on connection Checkmark to have the phone ask you to choose which USB connection mode it should connect with to a PC. Developer Options Keep in mind that turning on these developer settings may result in irregular device behavior. To turn on debug mode when USB is connected: 1. Tap > > Systems settings > Developer options. 2. Tap USB debugging. To set the phone to flash the screen when applications operate for a long period of time on the main thread: 1.
2. Tap Force GPU rendering. To select a speed for opening and closing pop-up windows: 1. Tap > > Systems settings > Developer options > Window animation scale. 2. Tap a desired one. To select a speed for switching between screens: 1. Tap scale. > > Systems settings > Developer options > Transition animation 2. Tap a desired one. Update Your Phone From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. You can download and apply updates through the Settings menu.
Display Your Phone Number Display your phone number and other information about your phone and account. ► Tap Settings > > System settings > About phone > Phone identity.
Contacts The Contacts 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.
Tip: If you have a lot of contacts stored, you„ll see a slider on the right when you„re flicking up or down the list. To go directly to a letter, touch and hold the slider and drag it to a letter. Contacts List Options From the Contacts list, tap to display the following options. ● Delete: Allows you to delete contacts. ● Share: Allows you to share contacts. ● Send message: Allows you to send a message to a contact. ● Send email: Allows you to send an email to a contact.
9. Tap the Group name field and select one of the default groups or tap New group to create a new group. 10. Tap the ringtone field and select the desired ringtone. 11. Enter information as much as you want and when you're finished, tap Save. Add a Contact to Your Favorites Favorites contains a short list of the contacts you communicate with most often. 1. Tap > > Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to view its details. 3. Tap the star to the right of the contact's name. (A gold star appears.
If you find duplicate entries in Contacts, you can join them into a single entry. If you find that unrelated contacts were joined in error, you can separate them. Changes made to information from one source do not automatically change the information on the other sources.
4. Tap Ringtone and tap a ringtone to select it. 5. Tap OK. Delete Contacts 1. Tap > > Contacts. 2. Tap the name of a contact. 3. Tap > Delete. If the contact contains information from a read-only account, you will not be able to delete it; you will only be able to change the sync settings for that account or delete the account itself.
Assign Direct Dialing Numbers Besides Speed dialing, you are also able to directly save a contact to your Home screen. 1. Tap > > Contacts tab. 2. Touch and hold a contact's entry. 3. Tap Add to home screen > Direct dial. The contact will be shown on the Home screen. Note: If there is no available space on a particular Home screen panel, you must delete or remove an item before you can add another item. In this case, you have the option of switching to another Home screen pane.
Communicate with Your Contacts From the Contacts or Favorites tab, you can quickly call or send a text (SMS) or multimedia message (MMS) to a contact's default phone number. You can also open a menu to access different methods of communicating with that contact. The Contacts application shares your contacts with many other applications, such as Gmail™ (see Gmail) and messaging (see Text and Multimedia Messaging). To connect by using Quick Contact for Android™: 1.
Note: Anytime you see the green Call Key next to a number, such as in your Favorites or Call logs, just tap it to call that number. To call a contact„s default number: 1. Tap 2. Tap > > Contacts. next to the contact entry.. 3. If multiple numbers are stored, a pop-up window to select the number will open. 4. To set a number as default number when you make a call, tap Set as default number, then select the default number. (For more information about placing phone calls, see Make Phone Calls.
1. Tap > > Contacts. 2. Tap > Import/Export. 3. Tap Export to SD card. 4. Tap the contacts you want to export, then tap Export and OK to confirm. Share a Contact You can share a contact with someone by sending it to the person as a vCard file. 1. Tap > > Contacts. 2. Open the contact you want to share. 3. Tap > Share. 4. Select the contacts you want to share and tap Attach. 5. Choose the method for sending.
Accounts and Messaging With Sprint service and your phone‟s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Gmail Email Text and Multimedia Messaging Synchronize Accounts Gmail This email client is Google‟s web-based email service. (See Synchronize Your Google Account.) From a computer, launch your preferred web browser and navigate to www.gmail.com.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account. 4. Log into your provided email address, locate the email from Google, and respond to the new email to both confirm and activate your new account. Sign into Your Google Account If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone, follow these instructions to sign in to your Google Account. 1. Launch an application that requires a Google Account (such as Play Store or Gmail). 2. Tap Existing.
View Your Gmail Inbox when Gmail is running ► If you are viewing a message or another label, tap until you return to your Inbox. Add Another Google Account 1. From your Gmail Inbox, tap > Settings. 2. Tap ADD ACCOUNT in the upper right corner of the screen. 3. Tap Existing or New, then enter the necessary information. Switch Between Accounts Gmail displays conversations and messages from one Google Account at a time.
If you want to contact the sender, tap the Contact's picture ID to open Quick Contact. (See Communicate with Your Contacts.) When reading messages in a conversation, you can use the buttons at the bottom of the screen to archive the entire conversation or delete it. After you delete a conversation, you can tap UNDO in a dark gray box that appears on the bottom of the screen.
Note: This will start the message from your default Gmail account. To send it from another account, on the Accounts screen, tap the triangle icon by the email account, then tap the account you want to use. 3. Enter a recipient's address. As you enter text, matching addresses are displayed from your Contact list. You can tap a suggested address or continue entering text to enter a new one. 4. Tap > Add Cc/Bcc to copy (normal or blind status) recipients, if necessary. 5.
The message will open in a new screen where you can add or remove addresses, edit the subject, and add or remove text or attachments. You can add one or more people to an ongoing conversation by replying to all and then adding the new person's address(es) to the message. All of the messages in the conversation are included in the new message; any messages that follow the message you forward are omitted. 3. Tap to send the email.
The chosen action affects the selected batch of messages. If you accidentally delete a batch of conversations, you can tap UNDO in the grey bar (that appears briefly after the action) at the bottom of the Inbox screen to return the messages to the Inbox or appropriate label. You can also use UNDO after archiving, and reporting spam. If you never work with batches of messages, you can hide the check boxes to leave more room for the subjects of conversations. (See Change Gmail Settings.
2. Tap > Settings. 3. Tap the account whose settings you want to modify. Priority Inbox: Checkmark to make Priority Inbox the default Inbox for this account. Email notifications: Checkmark to receive a Status Bar notification when mail arrives. Ringtone & vibrate: Opens a dialog box to set the Sync download amount for this account and how you want to be notified. Signature: Opens a dialog box to enter the signature you want to send at the end of your email.
Although there is a separate Gmail application, the main email application can manage both Internet based email services (Gmail™ and Yahoo!™) and Corporate Work Email (Outlook®). The phone can also be manually configured to connect to other email systems. Note: If you have multiple email accounts, you must configure each account with its own settings.
1. Tap > > Email. 2. Do one of the following: If this is your first time to add an Email account, enter your information. If you have already added an Email account in Email, tap ACCOUNT. > Settings > ADD 3. Enter the Email address and Password for the Email account and then tap Next. Tap Manual setup to configure your connection settings manually (POP3 , IMAP, or Exchange). Follow the on-screen prompts and enter the information specific to your carrier.
Server: Your exchange server remote email address. Typically starts with mail.XXX.com. Obtain this information from your company network administrator. Domain: Enter your network domain\login username. If your network requires SSL encryption, tap the Use secure connection (SSL) box to place a checkmark and activate this additional level of security. If your exchange server requires this feature, leaving this field unchecked can prevent connection.
. Create and Send Email Create and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your productivity by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to email messages. 1. From the Inbox, tap . 2. Enter the recipient‟s email address in the To field. You can add as many message recipients as you want. Note: To send an additional carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, enter the recipients in the Cc or Bcc field. 3.
Reply to or Delete an Email Message Replying to or deleting an email is also simple. Reply to an Email Message 1. From the Inbox, tap an email message to view it. 2. With the email message displayed, tap or and choose from Reply all or Forward. If you select Forward, you must specify the message‟s recipients. 3. Enter a new message body and tap . Delete an Email Message ► Touch and hold an email (from your inbox list) and tap Delete from the pop-up context menu.
Signature: To add a signature or other information to outgoing email. Quick responses: Allows you to edit text that you frequently insert when composing emails. Default account: Allows you to select the current account as the default account to send emails from. Sort by: Allows you to sort the emails by date, subject, sender, or size. Update schedule: Choose the update schedule. Days to sync: Choose how many days of email you want to sync.
will be notified by your phone. Messaging is available via the Messaging application in your Applications screen. The icon appears in Status Bar when a new text message is received. Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for text messaging. Compose Text Messages Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) Save and Resume a Draft Message Managing Message Conversations Delete Messages Text and Multimedia Message Options Compose Text Messages Quickly compose and send text messages on your phone. 1.
Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for multimedia messaging. Compose Multimedia Messages 1. Tap > > Messaging > . 2. Tap the To field and enter the recipient‟s phone number or email information. As you enter the phone number or email address, matching contacts appear on-screen. Tap an available matching recipient or continue entering the phone number or email address. 3. Tap the text field and enter your message. 4. Tap . 5.
Note: To remove or replace a picture or an audio attachment, on the Compose screen, tap button next to the attachment. 6. When you are finished creating your new MMS message, tap Send MMS. Save and Resume a Draft Message While composing a text or multimedia message, tap a draft. to automatically save your message as To resume composing the message: 1. On the All messages screen, touch > Draft. 2. Tap the message to resume editing it. 3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send or Send MMS.
Note: When Auto-retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, only the message header is downloaded. To download the entire message, tap the Download button at the right side of the message. For details, see Text and Multimedia Message Options. To reply to a text or multimedia message: 1. Tap > > Messaging. 2. On the All messages screen, tap a multimedia message or message thread to open it. 3. While viewing a message, tap the text field and type your reply message. 4. Once completed, tap Send or Send MMS.
3. Tap > Delete. 4. Tap Select all and tap Delete. 5. When prompted to confirm, tap OK. 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. Tap > > Messaging. 2. On the All messages screen, tap the message thread that you want to delete. 3. Tap > Delete. 4. Checkmark the message threads you want to delete and tap Delete. 5. When prompted to confirm, tap OK.
● ● Signature: Tap this to automatically add signature (blue checkmark displays). Callback number: Check this to automatically add callback number (blue checkmark displays). Text Message (SMS) Settings Set priority: Select Normal or High. Message reassembly: Enable this option (blue checkmark displays) so that multisegment messages can be reassembled and shown as a single message. Each segment will still count toward your usage. Quick messages: Tap this to add or edit quick messages.
● Emergency Alerts Settings Presidential alert: Enable this option if you wish presidential alerts to be always presented. This is set to enabled by default. Extreme alert: Enable this option to receive extreme alerts. Severe alert: Enable this option to receive severe alerts. AMBER alert: Enable this option to receive AMBER alerts on child abduction. Test alert: Enable this option to allow monthly test alerts. Font size: Allows you to select the font size for emergency alerts.
5. Tap Sign in. Your phone then communicates with the Google servers to confirm your information. 6. Read the disclaimer about Backup and restore and checkmark to keep the phone backed up with the Google Account. Then, tap Next. Configure Google Sync Settings 1. Tap > System settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap the Google Account to reveal the account‟s synchronization settings screen. 3.
For more detailed Work/Corporate email information, see Corporate Email (Outlook).
Apps and Entertainment All your phone„s features are accessible through the Apps list. Play Store™ Google Wallet™ Sprint Applications Sprint TV & Movies Music YouTube™ GPS Navigation Play Store™ Play Store provides direct access to Android applications and games to download and install on your phone. Access the Play Store 1. Tap > > Play Store. 2. If not already logged in with your Google Account, tap Existing. 3. Tap Sign in and enter your Google Account information. 4.
5. Tap Accept & download (for free applications) or follow the on-screen instructions to pay for the application and tap Accept & buy. 6. Check the progress of the current download by opening the Notifications Panel. 7. You will be notified when the item is downloaded and installed on your phone. 8. On the Play Store screen, tap and then tap Open. > My Apps, tap the installed application in the list, Launch an Installed Google Application 1. Tap > . – or – Tap > > Play Store > > My Apps. 2.
Activate and Set Up Google Wallet Your Google Wallet is quick and easy to setup. You may first be prompted to activate your device‟s NFC (Near Field Communication) setting which enables your device to exchange data with other NFC enabled devices or read information from smart tags embedded in posters, stickers, and other products. 1. Tap > > Wallet. 2. Tap Get started. (If prompted, follow the on-screen instructions to activate NFC on your device.) 3.
Note: Some Sprint data applications may not work with a Wi-Fi connection present. If prompted, disable your phone's Wi-Fi feature while using these applications. Sprint ID Sprint Zone NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile NBA Game Time Sprint ID ID Packs are bundles of applications, ringtones, wallpapers, settings, and more. ID Packs are installed using an application called Sprint ID.
6. If prompted, touch Continue on any following screens until you see the Downloading icon in the Status Bar. Note: While the ID Pack is downloading in the background, you can begin to explore the features of your new phone from the Home screen. When the download is complete, you will see the Download finished icon Status Bar. in the WARNING: DO NOT interrupt the download process. 7. Open the Notifications Panel if the download is complete, then tap ID ready to install to install the ID Pack.
1. Tap > > NASCAR. When you access this app for the first time, you will be prompted to download or update it from Play Store. 2. On the Welcome screen, tap Select My Driver and choose your favorite driver from the list. 3. After selecting your driver, you will be directed to the main page. 4. Navigate the main page using your finger. 5.
3. Tap the Menu Key for the following options: Home: Allows you to return to the Sprint NBA Mobile Home page. Scores: Allows you to view the scores of current and past games. Video: Allows you to watch video highlights and live games. League: Allows you to view Conference, Division, standings. More: Allows you to access the following options. • Settings: Allows you to set up various application options. • Favorite Team: Allows you to select your favorite team.
4. If applicable, tap a desired clip to view the program. The clip will automatically load and begin playing. Tip: Scroll through the channels to view more selections. Once you find a channel that you want to watch or listen to, simply touch it and wait approximately three seconds, and the channel begins loading. Music You can play audio files that are stored on your phone's microSD card. Copy audio files from your computer onto the microSD card before you open the Music application.
2. Touch and hold a song you‟d like to use as your new ringtone. A context menu is displayed. 3. Tap Set as ringtone to set the selected song as your new default ringtone. 4. Confirm the song has been successfully assigned by navigating to your phone's ringtone menu. Tap > > System settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files Sprint recommends that you back up your downloaded music files to your computer.
Music Store provides access to various menus to download music. Ringtone Store provides access to various menus to download ringtones. Ringback Tone Store provides access to various menus to download ringback tones. YouTube™ YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos.
view your friends' locations on your maps and share your location and other information with them. There are some locations that Maps does not have information about. Launch Google Maps 1. Tap > > Maps 2. Tap . The map centers on a blue arrow that indicates your location. A blue circle around the arrow indicates that your actual location is with in the circle. To get an address and additional information for a location: 1. Touch and hold a location on the map.
(Search) to search for a location. (Directions) to get directions. (Local) to find restaurants, bars and more. (Layers) to view locations and additional information overlaid on the Maps. To search for a location: 1. While viewing a map, tap . 2. In the search box, enter the place you're looking for. You can enter an address, a city, or a type of business or establishment. For example, “theater in New York”. 3. Tap . Markers with letter labels indicate search matches on the map. 4.
When you're finished, tap > Clear Map to clear the map. To discover and share places: 1. While viewing a map, tap . 2. Tap a category to begin browsing. Results will appear on the map for the area you're currently viewing. 3. After discovering a place, you can see the location, get directions, or call. To add layers for familiar features such as Traffic, Terrain or Google Latitude: 1. While viewing a map, tap any recent searches. . A dialog opens with a list of layers as well as shortcuts to 2.
Use Scout 1. Tap > > Downloads tab > Scout. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to access, launch, and use. Google Navigation Another Google Maps navigation application is available on your phone. It uses your current location (provided by GPS communication to your phone) to provide various location-based services. 1. Tap > > Navigation. 2. Read the on-screen disclaimer and tap Accept. 3.
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, Sprint 4G, Data Services (Sprint 3G Network), and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). This section addresses 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.
3. Slide the WI-FI switch networks. to the right to turn Wi-Fi on and scan for available Wi-Fi A list of available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed. Secured networks are indicated by a lock icon. If the phone finds a network that you have connected to previously, it automatically connects to it. 4. Tap a network to connect to it. If the network is open, it will be connected by tapping the network. If the network is secured, you will be prompted to enter a password.
To forget a Wi-Fi network: You can also make the phone forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network that you have added. For example, if you don't want the phone to connect to it automatically or if it is a network that you no longer use. 1. Turn on Wi-Fi, if it's not already on. 2. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch and hold the name of the network. 3. Tap Forget network. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct supports a direct connection between Wi-Fi enabled phones without an access point.
Your User Name When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you‟re automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your name and a number, followed by “@sprintpcs.com.” (For example, the third John Smith to sign up for Sprint data services might have jsmith003@sprintpcs.com as his user name.) When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide Sprint Network. Your user name will be automatically programmed into your phone. You don‟t have to enter it.
Your phone is connected to the high-speed Sprint Mobile Broadband Network(3G/1x). When the arrows are animated, your phone is transferring data. When the arrows are gray, your phone is connected to the network but is not currently transferring data. In either state, you can receive incoming calls. If you do not see an indicator, your phone does not have a current data connection. To launch a connection, see Launch a Web Connection.
3. Configure the settings according to the security details you have obtained from your network administrator. 4. When finished, tap Save. The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen. Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection, use the Wireless & networks settings menu to connect to or disconnect from the VPN. Connect to a VPN 1. Tap > > System settings > More... > VPN. 2. In the VPNs section, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. 3.
Create Bookmarks Adjust Browser Privacy & Security Settings Learn to Navigate the Browser Navigating through menus and websites during a data session is easy once you‟ve learned a few basics. Here are some tips for getting around: Note: Prior to gaining access to Sprint‟s Powerdeck web page, you may be asked to enter your 10-digit PCS phone number and tap Ok. Entering your phone number is not required for access to other web pages.
3. Tap the left or right arrow to jump to and highlight the previous or next matching word. To copy text from web page: 1. Open a web page and scroll to the beginning of the text you want to copy 2. Touch and hold the first word of the text you want to copy. 3. Drag either selection tab to expand or reduce the range of selected text. To cancel the selection, simply tap unselected text or empty area. 4. Tap the selected text. The text you selected is copied to the clipboard.
● Save for offline reading: Allows you to save the current page for reading offline. ● Brightness: Allows you to adjust the Browser's brightness level. ● Settings: Allows you to configure and manage your Browser settings. ● Exit: Allows you to completely exit the Browser. Adjust Browser Settings You can change the page settings for your browser, including default zoom level, pop-up blocking, display options, setting your home page, and more. 1. Tap to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap Settings. 3.
Create Website Settings You can create settings for individual websites. 1. Tap to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap More… > Settings > Advanced > Website settings. These advanced settings that can be configured for individual sites (ex: Clear location access). 3. Tap OK to complete the process. Create Bookmarks Make browsing easier by setting up and using custom bookmarks. You can bookmark web pages so that you can quickly return to them. 1.
Create a New Home Page 1. From any open web page, open the toolbar at the bottom of the screen and tap . 2. Tap either the Bookmarks or History tab. 3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display a context menu. 4. Tap Set as homepage to assign the selected entry as your new homepage. Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen 1. From any open web page, open the toolbar at the bottom of the screen and tap . 2. Touch and hold an existing entry from the list to display a context menu. 3.
Tethering and Portable Hotspot You can share your phone‟s data connection with up to five phones at once, by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. When your phone is sharing its data connection, appears in the Status Bar. For the latest information about portable hotspots, including supported operating systems and other details, please visit http://www.android.com/tether#wifi. To share your phone's data connection via USB cable: 1. Tap > > System settings > Connectivity. 2.
Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 5 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures Record Videos You can take pictures and record videos using the Camera application. You can also view your pictures and videos with the Gallery application. Note: Pictures and videos are stored in a microSD card.
3. Tap the subject on the screen to focus on it. A green square around the subject indicates that the camera has focused. Note: To zoom in, press the Volume Buttons. 4. Tap until the shutter sounds. (Your phone automatically saves the picture to the microSD card.) Camera Settings View Your Pictures Gallery Options Assign Pictures Camera Settings From the camera mode, tap each icon to adjust the following camera settings. Swap lens to swap between the rear camera lens and the front camera lens.
• ISO to control the camera's sensitivity to light. Choose from Auto (default), 400, 200, or 100. • White balance to select how the camera adjusts colors in different kinds of light in order to achieve the most natural-looking colors for your pictures. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Sunny, Fluorescent, or Cloudy. • Color effect to apply different color effects to your pictures. Choose from None, Mono, Sepia, or Negative. • Timer to set your camera's timer.
2. Tap an album to open it and view its contents. (The pictures and videos in the album are displayed in chronological order.) 3. Tap a picture in an album to view it. Tap a picture again to reveal the following icons: • SmartShare: With DLNA certified devices, you can share media files. • Camera: Opens the Camera. • Share via: You can share the picture via various methods such as Messaging or Bluetooth or any other installed application that supports sharing. • Delete: Deletes the picture.
Lock screen wallpaper to assign the picture as a background image for your lock screen. Record Videos In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your phone's built-in video camera. 1. Tap > > Camera. 2. Tap to switch to Camcorder mode. 3. Select MMS video to record a short video for email or messaging or Long video. 4. Point the lens to frame the scene where you want to start. 5. Tap to start recording the video.
• Color effect to apply different color effects to your videos. Choose from None, Mono, Sepia, or Negative. • Geotagging to use your phone's location-based services. Take pictures wherever you are and tag them with the location. If you upload tagged pictures to a blog that supports geotagging, you can see the pictures displayed on a map. • Audio recording to apply audio recording settings for your video. • Auto review to enable auto review of your video.
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone's productivity-enhancing features. QuickMemoTM SmartShare Calendar Folders Alarms/Clock Calculator Bluetooth microSD Card Update Your Phone QuickMemoTM The QuickMemoTM feature allows you to create memos and capture screen shots. You can use QuickMemo to easily and efficiently create memos during a call, with a saved picture or on the current phone screen. 1.
2. Create a memo using the following options: : Tap to select whether to use the background screen. : Tap to undo the most recent action. : Tap to redo the most recently deleted action. : Tap to select the pen type and color. : Tap to use the eraser to erase the memo that you created. : Tap to share the memo with others via any of the available applications. : Tap to save the memo you’ve created. Note: Please use a fingertip while using the QuickMemo feature.
To view QuickMemos saved in your Gallery: ► Tap > > Gallery and select the QuickMemo album. SmartShare The SmartShare application uses DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology to share digital content through a wireless network. Both phones must be DLNA certified to support this feature. A separate accessory purchase of an MHL(Mobile High-definition Link) adapter is needed to perform this function. Turn SmartShare on and Allow Content Sharing 1. Tap > > 2. Tap > Settings. SmartShare. 3.
5. Touch and hold a content thumbnail and tap Play or tap > Play. Download Content from the Remote Content Library 1. Tap > > SmartShare. 2. Tap the From icon at the upper left of the screen, then tap the device that has your remote content library. 3. You can browse through the content library to find the content(s) you want. 4. Touch and hold a content thumbnail, then tap Download in the context menu. Note: Some content types are not supported. Upload Content from the Remote Content Library 1.
Open the Calendar and Change View You can display the Calendar in agenda, daily, weekly, or monthly view. ► Tap > > Calendar. If you have created or subscribed to more than one calendar through Google CalendarTM on the web, events from each calendar are displayed in a different color. (For information about which calendars are displayed on your phone, see Display and Synchronize Calendars.) Note: To go to any day in any Calendar view, tap > Go to date.
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Month View Agenda View View Event Details You can view more information about an event in a number of ways, depending on the current view. ► In Agenda, Day, or Week view, tap an event to view its details. ► In Month view, tap a day to switch to Day view. Then tap an event to open the event summary.
Create an Event You can use the Calendar tool on your phone to create events that appear on your phone and in your Google Calendar on the web. 1. Open the Calendar, and tap . You can also touch and hold a spot in Day, Week, or Month view to open the new event screen with that day and time already entered. 2. Add details about the event. Enter a name, and other optional details about the event, just as you would on Google Calendar (on the web).
Edit an Event 1. Open Calendar and tap the event to open it. (See View Event Details.) 2. Tap . (For information on how to create or change event information, see Create an Event.) 3. Make your changes to the event. 4. Tap Save. Delete an Event ► Tap an event to view the event details. Then, tap . Tap Yes to confirm. Set an Event Reminder You can set one or more reminders for an event, whether or not you created the event or have permission to edit its other details. 1.
4. Tap Dismiss all in the Calendar Notifications list to delete all reminders in the list. 5. Tap when viewing the Calendar Notifications list to keep the reminders. The reminders will remain in the Status Bar. Display and Synchronize Calendars Initially, all calendars that you create or subscribe to through Google Calendar on the web are also displayed in the Calendar application on your phone. You can select which calendars to show or hide on the phone, and which to keep synchronized.
Default reminder time: Allows you to select the default time set for event reminders. Folders Folders allow you to organize other Home screen shortcuts and icons, or folders that contain all your contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. Your folder's contents are kept up to date automatically. Organizing in folders can create space to add more shortcuts, widgets, or applications on the Home screen. Add a Folder 1. Touch and hold an app until it becomes unlocked from the Home Screen.
2. Tap an existing alarm to change its time and other attributes or tap Add alarm add a new one. to 3. Set the time of the alarm. You can change the time by taping the and buttons and the AM or PM buttons or tap the hour and minutes fields to enter the time with the keyboard. 4. Tap Repeat to set the days when you want the alarm to sound. (If you don't set a repeat, the alarm will only sound on the assigned day.) 5. Tap Snooze duration to set how long the clock waits before play an alarm again. 6.
Alarm in silent mode: Tap to place a checkmark and allow your phone to play alarms even when it is in Silent mode. Alarm volume: Allows you to set the volume of alarms. Side button behavior: Allows you to set the desired behavior of the Volume Buttons when pressed during an alarm. Puzzle lock options: Allows you to choose the puzzle type to use during the puzzle lock. Vibrate type: Allows you to set the vibrate type. Use the Timer 1. Tap > > Alarm/Clock > Timer tab. 2.
3. Tap Stop to stop the stopwatch. While measuring time, tap Lap to view lap times. Calculator You can use the Calculator application to solve math problems. 1. Tap > > Calculator. 2. Enter numbers and arithmetic operators on the basic panel. 3. Drag the basic panel to the left to open the advanced panel. 4. Touch and hold the Calculator‟s display to open a menu where you can copy what you‟ve entered and access other tools. 5. Tap to delete the last number or operator you entered.
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call Turn Bluetooth On and Off By default, your phone‟s Bluetooth feature is set to Off. Turning Bluetooth on makes your phone “discoverable” by other in-range Bluetooth devices. Note: Activating Bluetooth can drain your battery faster and reduce your available usage times. To conserve your phone‟s battery, turn off Bluetooth when not in use. Always turn off your Bluetooth when you are in locations that prohibit its use. Turn Bluetooth On 1.
3. Set the following Bluetooth options: LG VIPER™ 4G LTE (by default): Tap to rename your phone's Bluetooth name. Make phone visible: Tap to place a checkmark and make your phone visible to other devices for pairing and communication. Tap again to uncheck and make your phone invisible. Note: Your phone is visible for up to 2 minutes. This value appears as a countdown within this field. You can change the visibility timeout.
Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time process. Once a pairing has been created, the devices will continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re-enter a passcode again. Disconnect a Paired Device Disconnecting a paired device breaks the connection between the device and your LG VIPER™ 4G LTE, but retains the pairing. At a later point when you wish to reconnect the device, there is no need to setup the connection information again. 1.
3. Tap , then checkmark pictures and/or videos to share. 4. Tap Share > Bluetooth. 5. Tap a paired device. The external Bluetooth device must be visible and communicating for the pairing to be successful. Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call You can manually disconnect or unpair from a Bluetooth device through the Bluetooth settings menu.
Remove the microSD Card To safely remove the microSD card from your phone, first you need to unmount the microSD card. WARNING: On the Android OS 4.0, downloaded applications from Play Store can store data on a microSD card as well as on the phone. Due to this feature, if you skip the unmount procedure, it can cause an error because information between the microSD card and the phone is not accorded properly. In the worst case, the microSD card can be corrupted or damaged. 1.
- microSD card is being prepared for use and for mounting. Note: DO NOT remove a microSD card while files are being accessed or transferred. Doing so will result in loss or damage of data. 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. microSD Adapter The microSD adapter allows you to use microSD cards in other SD-compatible phones, like computers, cameras, and printers.
2. Tap Unmount SD card and confirm your selection by tapping OK to release the microSD card from its use by the phone. The icon appears in the Status Bar to indicate an unmounted microSD card. 3. Once unmounted, tap Erase SD card > Erase SD card > Erase everything. Once completely formatted, you will have to remount the microSD card in order to use it. Note: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
2. Open the Notifications Panel (on your phone) and tap the USB icon Charge only to unmount the microSD card. and select Important Connection Information ● To avoid loss of data, DO NOT remove the USB cable, the microSD card, or the battery while accessing or transferring files. ● DO NOT use your computer to change or edit folder or file names on the microSD card, and do not attempt to transfer large amounts of data from the computer to the microSD card. Doing so may cause the microSD card to fail.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Update Your PRL This option allows you to download and update the PRL (Preferred Roaming List) automatically. 1. Tap > > Settings > System updates > Update PRL. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Index 3-way Calling, 51 Access Gmail, 101 Access Recently-Used Applications, 32 Accessibility, 86 Accounts & Sync, 82 Add a VPN Connection, 141 Add a Wi-Fi Network, 138 Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP), 108 Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen, 30 Adjust Browser Privacy & Security Settings, 147 Adjust Browser Settings, 145 Airplane Mode, 61 Android Beam, 63 Applications, 26 Apps Settings, 81 Assign Pictures, 152 Back Key, 21 Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files, 131 Backup & Reset, 85 Bluetooth Setti
Connect Your Phone to Your Computer, 175 Connectivity, 86 Contacts, 91 Corporate Email (Outlook), 109 Create a Google Account, 100 Create an Event, 162 Create and Send Email, 111 Create Bookmarks, 146 Create Website Settings, 146 Customize Applications Icons on the Home screen, 31 Customize Your Home Screen, 28 Data Connection Status and Indicators, 140 Data Roam Guard, 68 Data Usage, 61 Delete Messages, 117 Developer Options, 88 Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses, 41 Dial From the Contacts List, 42 Di
Lock and Unlock Your Phone, 14 Lock Screen, 76 Manage Your Account, 5 Managing Message Conversations, 116 Menu Key, 18 microSD Adapter, 174 microSD Icon Indicators, 173 Missed Call Notification, 40 Mobile Networks Settings, 63 NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, 127 NBA Game Time, 128 NFC, 62 Noise Reduction, 65 North American Dialing, 64 Notification Icons, 11 Notifications Panel, 20 Open Email, 110 Open the Calendar and Change View, 159 Pairing Bluetooth Devices, 170 Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry, 35 Phone
Set Up Visual Voicemail, 44 Set Up Voicemail, 48 Settings, 60 Sign into Your Google Account, 101 Sound Settings, 69 Sprint 411, 6 Sprint Account Passwords, 4 Sprint ID, 126 Sprint Music Plus, 131 Sprint Operator Services, 6 Sprint Support Services, 6 Sprint Zone, 127 Status Icons, 10 Storage, 80 Synchronize Your Corporate Account, 121 Synchronize Your Google Account, 120 Text and Multimedia Message Options, 118 TTY Mode, 64 Turn Bluetooth On and Off, 169 Turn on or off the Mobile Data, 61 Turn TTY Mode On o