Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.
Table of Contents Get Started 1 Your Phone at a Glance 1 Set Up Your Phone 1 Activation and Service 2 Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan 2 Activate Your Phone 3 Manage Your Account 3 Re-Boost 4 Additional Information 4 Complete the Setup Screens 4 Set Up Voicemail 5 Phone Basics 6 Your Phone’s Layout 6 Direct Wave Receiver 7 Hold the Phone to Your Ear 8 Turn Your Phone On and Off 8 Turn Your Screen On and Off 8 Touchscreen Navigation 9 Your Home Screen 13 Home Scree
Call from Contacts 26 Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message 26 Call Emergency Numbers 26 Receive Phone Calls 27 Voicemail 28 Voicemail Setup 28 Voicemail Notification 28 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages 28 Visual Voicemail 29 Set Up Visual Voicemail 29 Review Visual Voicemail 30 Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages 31 Visual Voicemail Options 31 Configure Visual Voicemail Settings 32 Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu 33 Edit the Display Name via the V
Delete a Contact 45 Synchronize Contacts 46 Share a Contact 46 Accounts and Messaging 47 Gmail/Google 47 Create a Google Account 47 Sign In to Your Google Account 48 Access Gmail 49 Send a Gmail Message 49 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages 50 Email 50 Add an Email Account 50 Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account 51 Compose and Send Email 52 View and Reply to Email 52 Manage Your Email Inbox 53 Email Account Settings 53 Delete an Email Account 54 Add the Email Widget 54 Text
Get Help with Google Play Google Maps 67 68 Enable Location Services on Your Phone 68 Use Google Maps 68 Google Maps Operations 68 Music 68 Boost Mobile Music 69 Google Play Music App 69 Google Play Movies & TV App 70 Google Play Books App 70 Google Search 70 Clip Now 71 Enable Clip Now 71 Capture Screenshots Using Clip Now 71 Manage Screenshots Captured Using Clip Now 71 Web and Data Wi-Fi 73 73 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network 73 Check the Wireless Network St
Select Text on a Web Page 84 Adjust Browser Settings 84 Set the Browser Home Page 85 Create Bookmarks 85 Camera and Video 86 Take Pictures 86 Open or Close the Camera 86 Viewfinder Screen 86 Take a Picture 88 Review Screen 88 Record Videos Video Shooting Screen 89 90 Camera Settings 91 Video Camera Settings 91 View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery 92 Open or Close Gallery 92 View Pictures 93 Zoom In or Out on a Picture 93 Watch Video 93 Work with Pictures 94 Share Pict
Clock 103 Alarm 103 World Clock 103 StopWatch 103 Timer 104 Calculator 104 OfficeSuite 104 Voice Search 105 Bluetooth 105 Turn Bluetooth On or Off 105 The Bluetooth Settings Menu 105 Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit 106 Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit 106 Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device 107 Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth 107 microSD Card 108 Insert a microSD Card 109 Remove a microSD Card 111 View microSD Card Memory 112 Format the microS
CDMA Call Settings 122 Data Usage Settings 122 More Settings 124 Airplane Mode 124 Default SMS App Settings 124 Tethering & Portable Hotspot Settings 124 VPN Settings 125 Mobile Networks Settings 126 Cell Broadcasts 126 Harman/Kardon Audio Settings 126 Sound Settings 127 Volumes 127 Silent Mode 127 Incoming Call 127 Notification 128 Dial Pad Touch Tones 128 Touch Sounds 128 Screen Lock Sound 128 Vibrate on Touch 129 Display Settings 129 Brightness 129 Wallpaper 129
Location Services 134 Security Settings 134 Screen Lock 135 Improve Face Matching 135 Liveness Check 135 Make Pattern Visible 135 Automatically Lock 136 Power Key to Lock Instantly 136 Enable Widgets 136 Owner Info 136 Encrypt Phone 136 Encrypt microSD 137 Make Passwords Visible 137 Device Administrator 137 Unknown Sources 137 Verify Apps 138 Storage Type 138 Trusted Credentials 138 Install from microSD 138 Clear Credentials 138 Lock Screen Settings 139 Language & I
System Update 150 About Phone 150 Adjust Touch Screen 151 Copyright Information 152 Index 155 ix
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and service the first time. Note: Screenshots in the user guide may appear differently on your phone. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and keys. Set Up Your Phone You must first charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. CAUTION! Do not pull or twist cables forcefully. Doing so may break wires.
l Insert the USB plug into the AC adapter and then insert the micro USB plug into the charger/accessory jack on your phone. l Plug the AC adapter into a standard 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. 2. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to turn the phone on.
Activate Your Phone After setting up your account on boostmobile.com, simply turn your device on. Your device is designed to activate automatically. If you are swapping from another Boost Mobile device to a new one, be sure to turn off the old device before swapping the serial number (MEID). Once the MEID swap is complete, turn on the new device and the programming information will be pushed to your device automatically. You can also start the activation process manually.
Re-Boost Boost Mobile makes it easy to add money to your account. You decide exactly how and where you want to pay. Keep your account active by using your phone and adding money to your account. Pay with Cash Find an Authorized Re-Boost Retailer near you. Pick up a Re-Boost Card or recharge for as low as $10 at the register, where available. Pay Anytime with a Credit/Debit Card Dial #ADD ( ) to add money from your phone or visit MY ACCOUNT at boostmobile.com to do it online.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete each section. For each topic, you will have the option to skip it and continue to the next screen. l Select Wi-Fi – If prompted, follow the prompts to sign in to an available Wi-Fi network. For secured Wi-Fi networks, you will need to enter a password. See Wi-Fi for more details. l Got Google? – Touch Yes and complete the steps to sign in to your current Google account, or touch No to sign up for a new Google account.
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. Warning: Touchscreen - Your phone uses liquid crystal in its display. When wearing polarized sunglasses and depending on the angle, the screen may appear dark or distorted.
n Self Camera Lens takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and allows you to video conference. n Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Drag or swipe Assistant/Google. up to open n Power/Lock Button lets you turn the phone on or off or turn the screen on or off, or switch your phone to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode. n Receiver lets you hear other party’s voice. For details on the receiver, see Direct Wave Receiver.
Hold the Phone to Your Ear Hold the receiver so that it covers your ear as much as possible and blocks out surrounding noise for clearer sound. Adjust the position of the phone up, down, left or right to suit your hearing and the surrounding environment. CAUTION! Do not put a sticker, sheet, etc. on the display. The other party’s voice may become hard to hear. n Make sure not to cover the mic with your finger etc. when you talk on the phone.
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone’s screen is off. Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Sleep. Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock Button. 2. Slide the lock icon in any direction to unlock the screen.
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 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 Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Tip: Touch to return to the main home screen from any other screen. Customize the Home Screen Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen.
Adding Widgets 1. Touch > > WIDGETS. 2. Touch and hold a widget, and then drag it to a home screen. 3. Release the new widget at its new position on the home screen. l If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions. Adding Folders 1. Touch and hold a shortcut you want to place in a folder, and then drag it to above another shortcut. 2. To create a name, touch the folder, then Unnamed Folder, and enter a name. 3.
Status Bar The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view notification alerts, touch the status bar and drag it down.
Icon Status battery (charging) battery (full charge) Notification Icons Icon Notification Stay On active new emergency notification arriving call arriving HD Voice call missed call new voicemail new email new Gmail new text or MMS message new Hangout message event USB connection alarm warning Phone Basics 16
Icon Notification update available update downloading update successful keyboard active obtaining location information Bluetooth data receive request microSD card unmounted reading microSD card screenshot captured screenshot captured using Clip Now LiveStage active Clari-Fi active more notifications available (drag down to view) Enter Text You can type on your phone using one of the available touchscreen keyboards or Google voice typing.
The methods available include: n 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. n Swype lets you enter letters and words in one continuous motion by swiping your finger across the letters. See Swype for details.
Using Google Keyboard n Touch to change the case of the text. Touch twice quickly to switch to all capitals. n Touch to switch to a keyboard for entering symbols. n Touch to enter a period. Touch and hold to enter a symbol. n Touch to enter emoji. n Touch to delete text. n Touch to switch to Google voice typing. Touch and hold to configure input settings.
l When the Swype check box is not selected, enter the check mark in the box. 3. Select Swype. Using Swype 1. Touch the text entry field to display the onscreen keyboard. 2. Slide your finger slowly across each letter of the word you want to input.
3. Release your finger when the word you want is displayed in the middle of the suggestion strip. Touch a word to select it. For more information about using Swype and its additional capabilities, including using voice entry and personalizing your Swype dictionary, touch and hold from the Swype keyboard display and then touch Help > How to Swype. You can also visit swype.com for more information. Google Voice Typing Google voice typing uses Google voice recognition to convert speech to text.
1. Touch from a screen where you can enter text. 2. Speak into the phone. l If the text is incorrect, touch DELETE. l Touch English (US) (depends on selected language) to switch to the language that Google voice typing is to recognize. Select the language you want to use beforehand by touching Add more languages and clearing the check box. l Touch Phone Basics to return to the onscreen keyboard.
Tips for Editing Text These tips allow you to cut or copy selected text and paste it into a separate selected area. For more information on entering text, see Language & Input Settings. 1. In a text entry field, touch and hold or touch the text twice quickly. 2. Drag and to the left or right to select the desired text. l Touch Select all Phone Basics to select all text.
3. Touch an option at the top of the screen. l Cut: Remove the selected text and saves it to the clipboard. l Copy: Copy the selected text to the clipboard. l Paste: Overwrite the selected text with the last copied or cut text. To insert it, touch the position you want to insert at, and touch cut or copied text. Phone Basics > PASTE.
Phone Calls With mobile 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 > > Phone > to display the dialer screen. 2. Touch the number keys on the dialpad to enter the phone number.
Call from Call History The history list lets you quickly place calls to recent incoming, outgoing, or missed numbers. 1. Touch > 2. Touch to display the history list. 3. Touch next to the entry you want to call. > Phone to display the phone app. l Touch an entry to display the call details. 4. To end the call, touch . Call from Contacts You can place phone calls directly from entries in your contacts list. 1. Touch > > People to display the People app. 2.
1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see Turn Your Screen On and Off. 2. Touch > 3. Touch > Phone > . . Enhanced 9-1-1 (E 9-1-1) Information This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E 9-1-1 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.
n Drag to . Touch a Quick response message to send to the caller. l You can edit the quick response messages through the Call settings menu. From the phone app, touch > Settings > Quick responses and edit the quick response messages. Voicemail The following topics outline your phone’s voicemail service. Note: Your phone also supports the Visual Voicemail app. For information on setting up and using Visual Voicemail, see Visual Voicemail.
Use Traditional Voicemail to Access Your Messages 1. Touch > > Phone 2. Touch and hold > . . If prompted, enter your voicemail password. 3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages. Use Visual Voicemail to Access Your Messages 1. Touch > > Voicemail . 2. Touch an entry to listen to the message. Use Visual Voicemail to Delete Your Messages 1. Touch > > Voicemail . 2. Open a message and touch Delete .
1. Touch > > Voicemail . You’ll see a Personalize your voicemail prompt. l If a pop-up for Welcome to Voicemail appears, follow the onscreen instructions. l A screen presenting new Visual Voicemail functions may also appear. Follow the onscreen instructions. 2. Touch Personalize now and follow the system prompts to: l Create a password (part of standard voicemail). l Record your name announcement. l Record your greeting.
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 Voicemail Menu.
l Call to call the number the message came from. l Share to send the message via Bluetooth, Gmail, etc. l Delete to delete selected messages from your current list of available voicemail messages. l Reply to reply to the message via text or voice message. Note: Not all options are available for all messages. Configure Visual Voicemail Settings The Visual Voicemail settings menu lets you access settings for notifications, pictures, greetings, and more. 1. Touch > 2.
l Send feedback l Updates l About Voicemail Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu Your main greeting can be changed directly via the Visual Voicemail system. This direct access saves you from having to navigate within the voicemail menu. 1. Touch > 2. Touch > Settings > Personalize voicemail. > Voicemail . 3. Touch OK to connect to the voicemail system. Follow the prompts to change your current greeting.
In-call Options While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch an option to select it. n End call: End the current call. n Dialpad/Hide: Toggle the appearance of the onscreen dialpad. n Receiver: Route the phone's audio through the receiver or through the speaker . l Touch to route the phone’s audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume using the Volume Up/Down Button.) l Touch again to use the phone’s receiver.
Note: If Mute is activated, the speaker mode is deactivated. n Add call: Touch to initiate a conference call (3-way call). n Merge: Join two currently active calls (conference). Appears instead of the Add call icon after touching to add another number. 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 > 2.
To switch back to the first caller: n Touch . l Touch to switch between callers. Note: For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing the call. Phone Calls before placing your call.
Conference Calling With conference calling, also known as 3-way calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. 1. On the Phone screen, enter a number and touch 2. Once you have established the connection, touch call from History or Contacts). (or place a call from History or Contacts). , and dial the second number (or place the l This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second number. 3.
4. To end the three-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.
1. Touch > 2. Touch 3. Touch > Phone > . . . (You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.) Call History The history of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. View Call History 1. Touch > 2. Touch to display the history list. > Phone to display the phone app. l Touch the MISSED tab to display missed calls only. Clear Call History Use the menu option to clear your call history. 1. Touch > 2.
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 computer, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends. Important: An accident or malfunction may cause loss or change to information. It is recommended that you keep a separate copy of contacts and other important information.
1. Touch > > People . You will see the Contacts list. l Contacts List: The Contacts list displays all contacts currently stored in your phone, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, and Facebook contacts. 2. Scroll through the list to view all your contacts. To see a specific entry, scroll to it and touch it. Tip: If you have a lot of contacts stored, use the slider on the right to drag up or down the list.
Add a Contact You can add contacts from your phone’s People application. Enter details such as name, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more. 1. Touch > > People 2. Touch Add Contact . to add a contact. 3. If you have multiple account types associated with your phone, select a contact type. l When a screen for selecting where to add the contact appears, follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4. Use the keyboard to enter as much information as you want.
5. When you have finished adding information, touch DONE. Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to People directly from the phone dialpad. 1. Touch > > Phone > . 2. Enter a phone number and touch Add to contacts. 3. To add the number to an existing contact, touch the contact you want to add to. To add a new contact, touch CREATE NEW CONTACT. l For an existing contact, touch the contact name, select a number type for the new number, and then touch OK.
1. Touch > > People . 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Edit. 3. Touch any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact. 4. Add or edit the information, and then touch DONE. Note: To select a type (label) for a phone number, email address, or postal address (such as Mobile, Home, Work, etc.), touch the type to the right of the field. Note: To add more phone numbers, email addresses, etc., touch Add new displayed under the entered number, etc.
4. Touch to take a picture. If you’re satisfied with the picture, touch Save to continue. l When prompted, select an app to view a picture. l You may be prompted to size the picture for use with contacts. Touch and drag the square to frame the portion of the picture to use. Touch and drag the side of the square to resize the square. 5. Touch SAVE/Done to assign the picture, and then touch DONE to save the contact.
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. For more information on Gmail, Email and Exchange Activesync Email, see Gmail / Google and Email. Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, email, Gmail, or text messaging. 1.
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, social networking accounts, and Hangouts. Gmail/Google You will need a Google account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Hangouts, and the Google Play applications.
5. When prompted, enter and re-enter a password and then touch the Next arrow. 6. Touch Set up recovery options, and then enter a phone number and secondary email address. Specify your region and then touch the Next arrow. l If you touched Not now, proceed to step 7. 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.
Access Gmail Access your personal Gmail account directly on your phone. 1. Touch > > Gmail . 2. Do any of the following: l View more email messages: If the inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations. l Read a new email message: Touch the unread message or the conversation with an unread message (unread items display in bold). l Select messages and conversations: Touch and hold the message or the conversation.
Note: To view your sent messages, touch and then touch Sent. Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Your phone allows you to access, read, and reply to all your Gmail messages. 1. Touch > > Gmail . 2. Touch a message to display it. Tip: You can also access new messages through the Notifications bar. When a new Gmail message arrives, you’ll see the icon in the Notifications bar. Drag the status bar down to display the notifications. Touch a message to display it. 3.
3. Select your sync settings and then touch Next. 4. Enter an account name and a display name and touch Next to complete setup. Add an Email Account from the Email App You can also set up email accounts directly from the Email app. 1. Touch > > Email . 2. Do one of the following: l If this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, follow the onscreen instructions to set up an email account. See Add an Email Account from the Settings Menu for details.
4. Configure the settings such as a server address and port number, and touch Next. 5. Select your sync settings and then touch Next. 6. Enter an account name and touch Next to complete setup. Compose and Send Email Compose 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 your email messages. 1. Touch > > Email . 2. From the email account inbox, touch Compose .
1. Touch > > Email . 2. From 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 touch to reply to the message. To reply to all addresses in an email or forward an email, next to from the open message and then touch Reply all, or Forward. Manage Your Email Inbox Your email inbox provides management options for viewing, sorting, and deleting your email messages.
1. Touch > > Email . 2. Switch to the email account you want to edit. 3. Touch > Settings, and choose from these options: l General settings: Make general settings such as whether to confirm before making a deletion, whether to enable deletion by swiping, etc. l [account name]: Change the email account settings such as the Account name, Signature, Sync frequency.
Send a Text Message Quickly compose and send text messages on your phone. 1. Touch > > Messaging . 2. On the Messaging screen, touch New message . The New message screen opens. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: l Enter phone numbers directly in the To field. If you’re sending the message to several phone numbers, separate the phone numbers with a comma or by touching Return. As you enter information, any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed.
1. Touch > > Messaging . 2. On the Messaging screen, touch New message . The New message screen opens. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: l Enter phone numbers directly in the To field. If you’re sending the message to several phone numbers, separate the phone numbers with a comma or by touching Return. As you enter information, any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter that number or address directly.
l Add a new slide: Touch Add slide. l Select a slide: Touch a slide name such as Slide 1. l Add a picture: Touch Add picture or also touch > Add picture and select a picture. You can > Capture picture to take a picture and add it. l Add music or a voice recording: Touch and select a file or record audio. l Add a video: Touch > Add music > Audio or Record audio > Add video and select a video. (You cannot add both a picture and a video, or music and a video on the same slide.
3. When you finish editing the message, touch . New Messages Notification Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see Text and MMS Options for details. A new message icon ( ) also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new text or multimedia message.
View a Multimedia Message (MMS) 1. Touch > > Messaging . 2. On the Messaging screen, touch a multimedia message or message thread to open it. 3. Touch the attachment to open it. If the attachment is a vCard contact, it is imported to your phone’s contacts list. For more information, see Contacts. 4. To save the attachment to device memory or a memory card, touch and hold the attachment, then touch Save attachment.
1. Touch > > Messaging . 2. On the Messaging screen, touch a message thread. 3. Touch and hold the message that you want to lock. 4. Touch Lock on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed at the right hand side of the message. Delete a Message Thread 1. Touch > > Messaging . 2. On the Messaging screen, touch the message thread that you want to delete. 3. Touch > Delete thread. 4. When prompted to confirm, touch Delete.
Text and MMS Options The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including message limits, size settings, and notifications. 1. Touch > > Messaging 2. On the Messaging screen, touch . > Settings. You can set the following: l SMS Enabled: Set up an application used for sending and receiving SMS. l Delete old messages: Automatically delete older messages, except for locked messages, when the set limits are reached.
Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. Post updates on Facebook and Twitter, review your LinkedIn contacts, see what everyone’s talking about from YouTube, and more. Facebook Post updates, read what your friends are up to, upload pictures and check-ins, and more with onthe-go Facebook access. Install the Facebook App on Your Phone Before you use Facebook on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store app. 1.
1. Touch > > Play Store 2. Touch Search Google Play . and search for “twitter”. 3. Touch Twitter from the results list. 4. Touch INSTALL, and then touch ACCEPT. The app will be downloaded and installed on your phone. 5. When the download has completed, touch OPEN. l To open the app from the home screen, touch > Twitter . Tweet on Twitter Read Twitter feeds, follow your friends, and tweet your own updates right from your phone. 1. Touch > > Twitter .
l If you’re prompted to create a channel, follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 3. Touch Upload at the top of the screen and then select a video to upload. l Enter a title, description, and tags, and select a privacy setting. 4. Touch . Hangouts Hangouts is Google’s instant messaging service. Use to communicate with other Hangout users, and also use video calling. Sign in to a Google account beforehand (see Sign In to Your Google Account). Using Hangouts 1.
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.
l Browse through featured apps. Scroll through the list of featured apps when you open Google Play. l Search for an app. Touch Search Google Play on the Google Play home screen, enter the name or type of app you’re looking for, and then touch on the keyboard. 4. Touch an app to read a description about the app and user reviews. 5. Touch INSTALL (for free applications) or the price (for paid applications). Note: You can use a Google Wallet account to purchase items on Google Play.
1. Touch > 2. Touch > My apps. > Play Store . 3. Touch the app to uninstall for a refund. The details screen for the app opens. 4. Touch REFUND, and then touch Yes to confirm. Your app is uninstalled and the charge is cancelled. Open an Installed App There are options for opening an installed app. n Touch > locate the app, and then touch the icon. 1. Touch > > Play Store 2. Touch > My apps > INSTALLED tab. – or – . 3.
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 Services on Your Phone Before using any location-based services, you must enable your phone’s GPS location feature. For more information about location services, see Location Services. Use Google Maps Using Google Maps, you can search for the location from the address, facility name, etc. 1. Touch > > Maps .
Boost Mobile Music Your phone’s built-in music player app lets you listen to and organize music files you have loaded into your phone’s memory or microSD card. Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer. Listen to Music Using the Music Player n Touch > > Boost Music .
l Google Play store launches, and you can purchase music. Work with Playlists 1. Touch > > Play Music . 2. Display a song or album you want to add and then touch next to it. 3. Touch Add to playlist > New playlist, and enter a name and touch Create playlist. 4. Return to the Listen Now view, display a song or album you want to add, and then touch next to it. Touch Add to playlist > . The song or album is added to the playlist. Repeat to add more items to the playlist.
Note: A Google Search widget is displayed on the main home screen by default. You can touch the widget to search from the home screen. Clip Now Swipe on top of the screen to capture screenshots. URL on the websites will be captured along with the screenshots. View the captured screenshots with the Clip Now app. Note: You may not be able to capture screenshots depending on the type of screen. Enable Clip Now Enable the Clip now feature and you can capture screenshots easily. 1.
l Share: Share the image via email, etc. l Delete: Delete the image. l If you touch a URL, you can open its saved Web page.
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, Data Services (3G Network), 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.
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.
l Network notification: When enabled, your phone alerts you when a new Wi-Fi network is available. l Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications, when the device goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This setting can affect data usage, since the data connection will remain active even when the phone screen is off.
l If a connection is not accepted after a certain period, the connection request is cancelled. l To stop a connection, touch the connected device name > OK. Launch a Web Connection Follow the below procedure to launch a Web connection. n Touch > > Chrome . (Your data connection starts and you see the home page.) Note: Internet connections can be made either through the network (3G or 4G) or via Wi-Fi (configured within the > > Settings > Wi-Fi).
Disable Connections Optimizer 1. Touch > > Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Automatic Connections. 2. Uncheck the box on the Connections Optimizer page. Data Services General Information (4G LTE and 3G Networks) The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your phone. Important: Certain data services requests may require additional time to process.
Your Data Services 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. When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the network. Your user name is automatically programmed into your phone. You don’t have to enter it.
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network. You can get this information from your network administrator. Before you can initiate a VPN connection, your phone must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection.
Connect to a VPN 1. Touch > > Settings > More… > VPN. 2. In the VPNs section, touch the VPN that you want to connect to. 3. When prompted, enter your login credentials, and then touch Connect. When you are connected, a VPN connected icon appears in the notifications area. 4. Open the Web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate network. (For more information about browsing the Web, see Learn to Navigate the Browser.) Disconnect from a VPN 1.
Links, which are displayed as underlined text, allow you to jump to Web pages, select special functions, or even place phone calls. Pinching and Zooming Zooming in and out on a Web page can be done now without the need of an onscreen zoom tool. Just use your fingers to pinch in or spread out on the screen. To zoom in: 1. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen. 2. Expand them outward (spread) to zoom in. To zoom out: 1. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen. 2.
Options available within the browser menu may include: n Add bookmark : allows you to add a URL to your bookmark list. n New tab: displays a new tab so you can browse multiple URLs. n New incognito tab: allows you to browse the Web without leaving identifying information. n Bookmarks: displays Web pages added with . n Other devices: allows you to share Web pages, tabs, bookmarks, or history with another device. n History: displays Web pages you have browsed. n Share...
Open Incognito Tabs Use the incognito tab to browse Web pages without leaving identifying information such as browsing history, Cookie, etc. 1. Touch > > Chrome . 2. From any open Web page, touch l If you don’t see > New incognito tab. A new incognito tab opens. , drag the Web page down to display the address bar. Switch Tabs 1. Drag the address bar down or touch . You can see all the open tabs. 2. Touch a desired tab.
Select Text on a Web Page You can highlight text on a Web page and copy it, search for it, or share it. 1. Touch > > Chrome , and navigate to a Web page. 2. Touch and hold to the area of the page containing the desired text. 3. Drag and to the left or right to select the desired text. Any selected text will appear highlighted. 4. Select an option: l Select all : Select all text on the current Web page. l Copy : Copy the selected text.
o Accessibility: Adjusts the text size; also allows you to zoom in/out on Web pages not designed to do so. o Content settings: Allows you to permit cookies, enable JavaScript, or set whether to block pop-ups, etc. o Bandwidth management: Allows you to set data download speed and usage amount. o About Chrome: Displays information for Chrome. Set the Browser Home Page Customize your Web experience by setting your browser’s home page. 1. Touch > > Chrome . 2.
Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with an 8 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. CAUTION! Do not shine flash close to eyes. Do not look directly at flash when shining/flashing. Do not shine flash at other people's eyes. May affect eyesight, etc. Take Pictures The following topics teach you how to take pictures with your phone’s camera.
n Switch operation mode: Switch between a simple mode (easy to operate) and a detail mode (various settings available). n Settings: Opens the camera settings menu and lets you change additional camera settings. See Camera Settings. n Switch view mode: Switch between the back camera lens and the front-facing camera lens (for self portraits, video chatting, etc.). n Flash: Select a flash mode for the camera.
n Minipreview: Displays the picture that was just taken. n Shutter: Touch to shoot. n Camera/Video Switch: Switch between picture and video shooting. Take a Picture You can take high-resolution pictures using your phone’s camera. 1. Touch > > Camera . 2. Before taking the picture, you can zoom in on your subject. l To zoom in, swipe the screen right. l To zoom out, swipe the screen left. 3. On the Viewfinder screen, touch the flash icon your lighting conditions.
l Delete: Delete a picture. l Slideshow: Display pictures as a slideshow. l Rotate left: Rotate a picture to the left. l Rotate right: Rotate a picture to the right. l Crop: Crop a picture and save it with a different name. l Set picture as: Assign a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper. l Details: Shows details of a picture. l Print: Print a picture using a printer. Record Videos Record high-quality videos using your phone’s video camera. 1. Touch > > Camera 2.
Video Shooting Screen The video shooting screen lets you view your subject and access video controls and options. n Switch operation mode: Switch between a simple mode (easy to operate) and a detail mode (various settings available). n Settings: Open the video settings menu and lets you change additional video settings. See Video Camera Settings. n Switch view mode: Switch between the back camera lens and the self camera lens (for self-portraits, video chatting, etc.).
Camera Settings You can adjust your camera’s settings using the setting’s icon on the main camera screen and the full camera settings menu. 1. Touch > > Camera . 2. Touch to display the Settings menu and access all your camera settings. You can change the following settings from the Settings menu: l ISO: Set the ISO speed. l White Balance: Set the white balance according to the shooting environment. l Shutter mode: Set whether to use Smile detect or Turn around detect.
l White balance: Set the white balance according to the shooting environment. l Mic settings: Set to record sound. l Self-timer: Set the self-timer. l Focus settings: Set a focus setting. l Anti flicker: Set the anti-flicker feature. l Save to: Select your phone memory or an installed microSD card to save videos to. This options is displayed only when an microSD card is installed. l Time lapse: Set to shoot a time-lapse video. l Help: Display video instructions.
Note: Depending on the number of pictures stored, it may take some time for Gallery to load all your pictures on the screen. Close the Gallery App n To close the Gallery app and return to the home screen, touch . View Pictures You can access and view all your stored pictures from your phone’s Gallery. 1. Touch > > Gallery . 2. Touch an album (such as Camera), and then touch an image to view the picture.
Work with Pictures You can choose to delete the picture, rotate or crop it, and more. Rotate and Save a Picture 1. Touch > > Gallery . 2. Touch an album. 3. Touch the picture you want to rotate. 4. Touch and then select either Rotate left or Rotate right. Crop a Picture 1. Touch > > Gallery . 2. Touch an album. 3. Touch the picture you want to crop. 4. Touch > Crop. A crop box then appears on the picture. 5.
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. l 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 touch See all > Email or Gmail. 5. Address and compose your message and then touch Send . Note: If you selected Email and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used.
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. l 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 touch Bluetooth. 5. In the next few screens, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and connect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent.
4. Touch and then touch Picasa. 5. Select the online album where you want to upload the pictures, or touch album. to create a new 6. Touch Upload. You can view the pictures online at picasaweb.google.com. Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube™. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone. 1. Touch > > Gallery . 2. Touch the album that contains the 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, Google Calendar, and Outlook calendar. Log in to your Google, Outlook, or Exchange ActiveSynce account beforehand.
l If there is a time frame for the event, touch the FROM and TO dates and times to set them. l If the event is a special occasion such as a birthday or an all-day event, set the FROM and TO dates, and then select the ALL DAY check box. l If you need to set a specific time zone to the event, touch the time zone field under the ALL DAY check box. Enter a country name and select a country from the list. Touch the displayed time zone.
Event Reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon ( notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event. ) will appear in the To view or dismiss the reminder: 1. Touch the status bar, and then drag down the screen to open the notifications window. 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.
When in Week view: n You can touch and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. n Touch an event to view its details. n Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks. Month View In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events. When in Month view: n Touch a day to view the events of that day. n Touch and hold a day to create a new event. n Slide up or down the screen to view earlier or later months.
1. Touch > > Calendar . 2. In any Calendar view, touch > Calendars to display, and then select or clear a check mark next to an account to show or hide it. l When you touch Calendars to sync at the bottom of the screen, you can choose which accounts to be synchronized on your phone or to stop synchronizing. The calendars are kept synchronized on your phone, whether or not you hide them.
Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone, you can also synchronize Exchange ActiveSync Calendar events on your phone. Calendar events on your Exchange ActiveSync will also show in Calendar if you chose to synchronize with the Exchange ActiveSync Server. 1. To check if Exchange ActiveSync items are set to be synchronized, touch > > Settings > Corporate. 2.
1. Touch > > Clock . 2. Touch the StopWatch tab and then touch Start to begin timing. 3. Touch Stop to stop timing. l Additional options include Lap to keep track of laps, Split to track split times, Restart to continue timing, and Reset to reset the stopwatch to zero. Timer The timer provides a countdown timer for up to 59 minutes and 59 seconds. 1. Touch > > Clock . 2. Touch the Timer tab and then touch any of time buttons repeatedly to set the length of the timer.
Voice Search Speak key words to search the Web. n Touch > > Voice Search . 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. FH1 indicates FH-SS modulation with maximum transmission radius of approximately 30 feet.
l Touch > Visibility timeout to set your visibility timeout for Bluetooth. l Touch > Show received files to view all files you have received via Bluetooth. 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 handsfree 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” section. 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: n Images and videos n Contacts n Audio files 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.
Warning: Content stored in the phone’s memory/microSD card may be altered/lost due to accidents, malfunctions, repairs, phone replacement, or other handling. Back up important information regularly. The company is not responsible for damages from stored information that is altered/lost. Warning: A low battery charge may prevent reading/writing to the microSD card. CAUTION! Use/store microSD cards away from the reach of infants. May cause choking if swallowed.
1. Remove the battery cover. l Lift where marked ○ (indent) and create a gap between the battery cover and the phone. Continue by sliding your finger completely around the phone under the battery cover to remove. 2. Insert microSD card. l Insert microSD card gently all the way in without bending and with terminals facing downward.
3. Attach the battery cover. l Press firmly where marked ○ so there are no gaps. Be careful not to press excessively and damage the battery cover. Remove a microSD Card Before removing your phone’s microSD card, use the Storage settings menu to unseat the card. If your phone has become warm, remove after it has cooled. May cause burns. 1. Remove the battery cover. l Lift where marked ○ (indent) and create a gap between the battery cover and the phone.
2. Remove microSD card. l Pull microSD card by tab gently without bending. 3. Attach the battery cover. l Press firmly where marked ○ so there are no gaps. Be careful not to press excessively and damage 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.
1. Touch > > Settings > Storage. 2. Scroll down the screen, touch Erase SD card > Erase SD card. 3. Touch Erase everything to confirm the process. Note: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format the card.
5. After copying the files, unmount the removable disk (that is, the connected phone) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove your phone, and touch Turn off USB storage. 6. Disconnect the phone from the computer. Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer You can use the supplied USB connector to connect your phone directly to your computer and transfer music, pictures, and other content files.
Important: Update your phone where signal reception is good, and do not change location during the update process. Make sure the battery is adequately charged before beginning an update. A weak signal or low battery during an update may cause the update to fail. An update failure may disable the phone. Note: During the update, the phone cannot be used until the software update is complete. It may take time to update your phone. Note: Other phone functions cannot be used during a software update.
1. Touch > > Messaging . 2. Select the text message from the list to view the message thread. 3. Touch and hold on a portion of the text message from the string. The Message options context menu appears. Note: You can back up stored text messages by forwarding them to your own phone number. Open the messages after you have updated your phone. 4. Touch Forward. 5. Enter your phone number and touch .
l Update Sharp software: Upgrade to the latest software available for your phone. If the System Update Available icon ( ) appears in the status bar, do the following: 1. Locate the System Update Available icon ( ) in notifications. 2. Drag the status bar down. 3. Touch Software update to open the Sharp software update. 4. Touch Yes. 5. Touch Yes and install to complete the process. 6. Touch Update now. Confirm Your Current Phone Software 1. Touch > > Settings > About phone. 2.
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 n Touch > > Settings > Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi Settings Options Wi-Fi setting options let you set up and manage wireless access points. 1.
Call Settings Your phone’s Call settings menu lets you configure your voicemail options and a number of other settings for the phone application. Voicemail Settings Voicemail settings let you configure your voicemail settings. 1. Touch > > Settings > Call. 2. Touch Voicemail and configure your options. l Manage subscription: Verify Voicemail-to-Text account information. l Auto forward to email: Send a copy of new messages to an email address of your choice.
Dial Pad Touch Tones When Dial pad touch tone is enabled, tones sound when you touch keys on the phone dialpad. 1. Touch > > Settings > Call. 2. Touch Dial pad touch tones check box. (Enabled when the check mark is entered.) Quick Responses Quick responses lets you edit a message that is played when you cannot answer a call. 1. Touch > > Settings > Call. 2. Touch Quick responses. l Touch > Restore defaults to restore the message to its default setting. 3.
TTY Mode A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission. Your phone and TTY device will connect using a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack.
DTMF Tones DTMF tones lets you set the length of Dual-tone Multi-frequency (DTMF) tones. 1. Touch > > Settings > Call. 2. Touch DTMF tones and select the length you want to set. CDMA Call Settings CDMA call settings lets you make settings for CDMA. 1. Touch > > Settings > Call. 2. Touch CDMA call settings and configure your option. l Voice privacy: Enable more enhanced Voice privacy.
n Set Date for Resetting Data Usage: To set the data usage measuring cycle, from the Data usage window, touch the date field next to Data usage cycle, touch Change cycle…, set a reset date, and touch Set. l This setting is available when Mobile data is enabled. n Check Data Usage for Each Application: To see how your data is being used, slide the vertical white bars in the graph to set a usage period, and then touch an app name to see its usage for the period.
More Settings The More settings menu provides access to additional wireless and network options, such as default messaging app, VPN, Mobile networks, and more. Airplane Mode Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Gallery, Camera, and Music, when you are on an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When you set your phone to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.
Set Up Mobile Hotspot 1. Touch > > Settings > More... > Tethering & portable hotspot. 2. Touch Wi-Fi hotspot to enable it. (Enabled when the check mark is entered.) Important: Write down the passkey (password) for this communication (shown onscreen). Note: The best way to keep using the phone as a hotspot is to have it connected to a power supply. Connect to Mobile Hotspot 1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target device (laptop, media device, etc.). 2.
Access the VPN Settings Menu n Touch > > Settings > More… > VPN. Mobile Networks Settings The Mobile networks options let you enable your phone’s mobile data access, set your preferred network mode, configure Connections Optimizer, and more. 1. Touch > > Settings > More…. 2. Touch Mobile networks and configure your options. l Data enabled: When enabled, data communication can be used via a mobile network. l Preferred network type: Select your network type: LTE/CDMA or CDMA.
l If a description of the harman/kardon audio appears, follow the onscreen instructions to continue. n Clari-Fi: Set to ON to recover sound information lost during compression for improved sound quality. Enabled when an earphone, Bluetooth device, etc., is connected. n Clari-Fi Visualizer: Set to ON for a visual display of the sound effect. n LiveStage: Set to ON for more impressive sound rendering.
l Touch Ringtone to select one. As you touch a ringtone, a sample plays. l Touch Vibration to enable it. 3. If necessary, touch OK to save the setting. Notification Configure your phone’s notification settings. 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound. 2. Touch Notification to set the options. l Touch Notification sounds to select one. As you touch a ringtone, a sample plays. l Touch Ringtone duration to change how long the sound is played.
Vibrate on Touch When Vibrate on touch is enabled, the phone vibrates when you touch the screen. 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound. 2. Touch Vibrate on touch to enable it. Display Settings Adjusting your phone’s display settings menu not only helps you see what you want, it can also help increase battery life. Brightness The Brightness settings adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your surroundings. 1. Touch > > Settings > Display. 2.
1. Touch > > Settings > Display. 2. Touch Frameless effect and configure your settings. l Display Light On: Choose a display edge effect from Flow, Ambient, Diffusion, or OFF. l Flashing alarm: When turned on, the display edge effect is active during an alarm. l When start charging: When turned on, the display edge effect becomes active when charging starts. Display Mode The Display mode options let you set the color or tone of the screen. 1. Touch > > Settings > Display. 2.
l Stay ON: To enable this function, touch Stay ON > Stay ON and select ON (With notification) or ON (Without notification). When turned on, the screen does not turn Off while you hold your phone. For ON (With notification), an icon appears in the status bar to indicate that this function is enabled. The icon does not appear for ON (Without notification). When Turn OFF when placed on table is selected, the screen turns Off when the phone is placed horizontally.
choose pictures to display. l Touch START NOW to switch to a daydream display. l Touch WHEN TO DAYDREAM to choose when the daydream screen is displayed. Font Size The Font size setting lets you set the font size for all text that is displayed on the screen. 1. Touch > > Settings > Display. 2. Touch Font size, and then select a font size. Cast Screen You can display your phone’s screen content on the screen of another device (mirroring function).
Storage Settings The Storage settings menu lets you manage internal storage on your phone and provides options for your microSD card. Phone Memory The internal storage menu lets you view your phone’s internal storage capability and available space. n Touch > > Settings > Storage. l View your phone’s memory storage total space and space used by specific features. l Touch an itemized category for additional details.
1. Touch > > Settings > Battery. 2. View your phone’s battery usage statistics. 3. For additional details and settings options, touch a usage category. Apps Settings You can check installed applications and running applications. 1. Touch > > Settings > Apps. 2. Touch items to view details: DOWNLOADED, RUNNING, or ALL. l Depending on the app and its location, you may be able to force the app closed, uninstall or disable the app, clear cache and data, and more.
Screen Lock Screen lock settings let you set your screen lock. You can choose a PIN, pattern, or other method for locking your screen. 1. Touch > > Settings > Security. 2. Touch Screen lock and set the screen lock setting. For details on screen lock, see Lock Screen Settings. Improve Face Matching You can capture your face in different conditions to improve the face matching ability. This option is available when the face unlock screen lock is set. 1.
Automatically Lock When you have a screen lock set, you can choose a time period for automatically locking the screen after the screen turns off, or choose to have the screen lock immediately when the screen turns off. This option is available when the Pattern, PIN/Password or Face unlock screen lock is set. 1. Touch > > Settings > Security. 2. Touch Automatically lock and select a time period. Power Key to Lock Instantly Pressing the Power key locks the screen immediately.
1. Touch > > Settings > Security > Encrypt phone. 2. Touch Encrypt phone, enter a PIN or password you have set, and then touch Next > Encrypt phone. l Encrypt phone is dimmed if your phone is not plugged into the charger. 3. Encrypting starts and then the phone restarts. Encrypt microSD The Encrypt microSD setting lets you encrypt all data on your microSD card. You need to set a PIN or password beforehand. Encryption may take an hour or more to complete. 1.
1. Touch > > Settings > Security. 2. Touch Unknown sources to enable it. Verify Apps The Verify apps setting enables or disables a warning before installing apps that may cause harm. 1. Touch > > Settings > Security. 2. Touch Verify apps to enable it. Storage Type You can check the type of credentials stored. 1. Touch > > Settings > Security. 2. Check the storage type displayed under Storage type.
Lock Screen Settings The lock screen settings menu lets you set your method for unlocking your phone, customize lock screen options, determine whether to show pop-up tips for unlocking the phone, and enter your owner information to be displayed on the lock screen. Important: Please note that if you forget the pattern/PIN/password for unlocking the screen, you will not be able to unlock the screen. Screen Lock You can increase the security of your phone by creating a screen lock.
l For Pattern, follow the instructions described in “Use a Screen Unlock Pattern” below. l For PIN, follow the instructions described in “Use a Screen Unlock PIN” below. 8. Touch OK. To use a screen unlock pattern: 1. Touch > > Settings > Security > Screen lock. 2. Touch Pattern. 3. Draw the screen unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction. Lift your finger from the screen when finished. 4. The phone records the pattern.
Important: To protect your phone and data from unauthorized access, it is recommended that you use the screen unlock password (highest security). It is also recommended that you frequently change your password to ensure the safety of your phone and personal data. Disable the Screen Lock Follow the instructions below to turn off your current screen lock. 1. Touch > > Settings > Security > Screen lock. 2. Draw your unlock screen pattern, enter your PIN, or enter your password. 3.
1. Touch > > Settings > Language & input. 2. Touch Personal dictionary and then touch to enter a word. Default The Default setting allows you to select and set the default input method you will use when accessing the keyboard. 1. Touch > > Settings > Language & input. 2. Touch Default to select the default input method.
o Auto-correction: When enabled, the phone automatically corrects misspellings when you press the spacebar or punctuation. o Show correction suggestions: Select whether a preview of the selected letter appears. Choose Always show, Show in portrait mode, or Always hide. o Personalized suggestions: Use data from other Google apps and services to improve the keyboard’s suggestions.
o Show complete trace: When enabled, Swype displays the trace of each word until you start the next word. o Auto-correction: When enabled, the phone automatically corrects misspellings when you press the spacebar or punctuation. o Auto-capitalization: When enabled, Swype automatically capitalizes the first word of sentences. o Auto-spacing: When enabled, Swype automatically inserts spaces between words as you complete them.
o Contribute usage data: Allow Nuance to collect usage data to provide better text prediction. o Cellular data: When enabled, Swype can use your phone’s connection to the wireless data network for updates, language downloads, and other Swype Connect features. l Languages: Choose the current language for Swype, and download new languages to use with Swype. l Gestures: Learn about shortcuts you can use on the keyboard to quickly accomplish common tasks. l Help: Learn about using Swype.
l Language: Choose a language for voice searching. l “Ok Google” hotword detection: When enabled, you can say “OK Google” to start a voice search. l Speech output: Choose options for speech output. l Block offensive words: When enabled, words many people find offensive are not shown in results of Google voice searches. l Offline speech recognition: Check and manage downloaded languages. l Personalized recognition: When enabled, improves speech recognition accuracy.
Back Up and Reset Phone Your phone’s Back up & reset menu lets you back up your phone’s data and settings to Google servers before resetting your phone to the original factory settings. The Factory data reset erases all data from the phone’s application storage, including: n Your Google account n System and app data and settings n Downloaded apps n Some preinstall apps n Music n Photos n Other user data Backup and Reset To set your backup and reset options: 1.
Once the phone has reset, it will run through the Hands Free Activation and update processes again. When finished, you will see the Welcome screen and Setup screens. See Complete the Setup Screens to start over. 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. l Email, Google, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. 3.
l Set date: Set the date manually (only available when the Automatic date & time option is disabled). l Set time: Set the time manually (only available when the Automatic date & time option is disabled). l Select time zone: Set the time zone manually (only available when the Automatic time zone option is disabled). l Use 24-hour format: Enable or disable 24-hour format. l Choose date format: Set the date display format.
l Text-to-speech output: you can configure options for converting text to speech. For more information, see Text-to-Speech Output Settings. l Touch & hold delay: You can choose how long your phone waits when you hold your finger on the screen, before continuing with the touch and hold action. Touch Touch & hold delay and select Short, Medium, or Long. l Persistent Alerts: When enabled, alerts sound repeatedly when there are unread notifications for certain apps.
1. Touch > > Settings . 2. Touch About phone and configure your settings. l Status l 4G Settings l Adjust touch screen l Sensor calibration l Legal information l Regulatory information l Model number l HW version l Processor info l Android version l Baseband version l Kernel version l Build number l SW version Adjust Touch Screen The Adjust touch screen setting lets you adjust the accuracy of the touch screen. 1. Touch > > Settings > About phone. 2.
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Index 3 3-way Calling 37 4 4G LTE 77 Connect 77 Connection Status 77 A About Phone 150 Accessibility 149 Accounts 2, 47 Add new 148 Additional Information 4 Create 2 Manage 3, 148 Manage From Any Other Phone 3 Manage From Your Computer 3 Manage From Your Phone 3 Settings 148 Activate This Device 150 Activation 2 Add a Google Calendar to Synchronize 102 Adjust touch screen 151 Airplane Mode 124 Alarm 103 Answer a Call 27 Applications 65 Apps 65 Find and install 65 Open 67 Request
Sync Google calendars 102 View events 100 Week view 100 Call Forwarding 38 Call History 39 Clear 39 Make call from 26 View 39 Call Logs Clear 39 View 39 Call Settings 39, 119 Call Waiting 35 Caller ID 35 Camera 86 Close 86 Open 86 Review screen 88 Settings 91 Take a picture 88 Viewfinder 86 Car Kit Connect 106 Cast screen 132 CDMA Call Settings 122 Cell broadcasts 126 Charge Battery 1 Clear credentials 138 Clip Now 71 Capture Screenshots 71 Enable 71 Manage Screenshots 71 Setti
Email Message Make call from 26 Emergency Numbers 26 Enable widgets 136 Encrypt microSD 137 Encrypt phone 136 Enhanced 9-1-1 (E 9-1-1) 27 Enter Text 17 Entertainment 65, 86 Exchange ActiveSync Add account 51 Extended Home Screen 14 F Facebook 62 Install the App 62 Share pictures and videos 96 Sign in 62 Factory Data Reset 147 Files Transfer between phone and computer 114 Flick 11 Font size 132 Frameless effect 129 G Gallery 92 Close 93 Open 92 Open or Close 92 View pictures and vide
K Key Functions 6 Keyboard Google Keyboard 18 Swype 19 Touchscreen 17 L Language 141 Language & Input Settings 141 Link Contacts 45 Liveness Check 135 Location GPS satellites 134 Wireless networks 134 Location Services 134 Lock Screen Settings 139 Lock screen while on the call 130 M Make pattern visible 135 Maps 68 Enable Location Services 68 Messaging 47 Call or Send a Message to a Phone Number in a Message 59 Delete a Message Thread 60 Delete a Single Message 60 Delete Multiple Mess
Phone Calls 25 Emergency numbers 26 From email messages 26 From text messages 26 Make calls 25 Options 33 Receive 27 Screen Auto-Locking During a Call 33 Using Call History 26 Using contacts 26 Using phone Dialpad 25 Phone Illustration 1 Phone Layout (illustration) 6 Phone Memory 133 Phone Number Save to contacts 43 Phone Update Before Updating Your Phone 115 Confirm Your Current Phone Software 117 Software 115 Update Your Phone’s Software 116 Picasa Share pictures 96 Pictures 86, 94 As
Settings 143 Synchronize Contacts 46 System Update 150 T Tethering & Portable Hotspot Settings 124 Text-to-Speech Output Settings 146 Text Editing 23 Text Entry 17 Text Input Default 142 Text Message Make call from 26 Text Messaging 54 Conversations 58 Draft messages 57 Notifications 58 Options 61 Read a Text Message 58 Send messages 55 Timer 104 Tools 98 Touch 9 Touch and Hold 9 Touch sounds 128 Touchscreen Keyboard 17 Navigation 9 Turn off 8 Turn on 9 Trusted Credentials 138 TTY
Turn on and connect 73 Wi-Fi Direct 75 Wi-Fi Settings Options 118 Wireless network status 74 Widget Email 54 World Clock 103 Y YouTube 63 Post a Video 63 Share videos 97 View Videos 63 Z Zoom 12 Index 161
