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 Activate Your Phone 2 Complete the Setup Screens 3 Set Up Voicemail 4 Sprint Account Information and Help 4 Sprint Account Passwords 4 Manage Your Account 5 Sprint Support Services 6 Phone Basics 7 Your Phone’s Layout 7 Direct Wave Receiver 8 Hold the Phone to Your Ear 8 Turn Your Phone On and Off 9 Turn Your Screen On and Off 9 Touchscreen Navigation 10 Your Home Screen 14 Home Screen Overview
Call from Contacts 27 Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message 27 Call Emergency Numbers 27 Receive Phone Calls 28 Voicemail 29 Voicemail Setup 29 Voicemail Notification 29 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages 29 Visual Voicemail 30 Set Up Visual Voicemail 30 Review Visual Voicemail 31 Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages 32 Visual Voicemail Options 32 Configure Visual Voicemail Settings 33 Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu 34 Edit the Display Name via the V
Link a Contact 46 Delete a Contact 46 Synchronize Contacts 46 Share a Contact 47 Accounts and Messaging 48 Gmail/Google 48 Create a Google Account 48 Sign In to Your Google Account 49 Access Gmail 49 Send a Gmail Message 50 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages 50 Email 51 Add an Email Account 51 Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account 52 Compose and Send Email 52 View and Reply to Email 53 Manage Your Email Inbox 53 Email Account Settings 54 Delete an Email Account 54 Add the Em
Open an Installed App 68 Uninstall an App 68 Get Help with Google Play 68 Google Maps 68 Enable Location Services on Your Phone 69 Use Google Maps 69 Google Maps Operations 69 Music 69 Google Play Music App 69 Sprint Music Plus 71 Google Play Movies & TV App 72 Sprint Zone 72 Sprint TV & Movies 72 Google Play Books App 73 Google Search 73 NASCAR MOBILE 74 Clip Now 74 Enable Clip Now 74 Capture Screenshots Using Clip Now 74 Manage Screenshots Captured Using Clip Now 74
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN Browser 82 83 Launch the Web Browser 83 Learn to Navigate the Browser 83 Browser Menu 84 Use Tabs 85 Select Text on a Web Page 86 Adjust Browser Settings 87 Set the Browser Home Page 87 Create Bookmarks 88 Camera and Video 89 Take Pictures 89 Open or Close the Camera 89 Viewfinder Screen 89 Take a Picture 91 Review Screen 91 Record Videos Video Shooting Screen 92 92 Camera Settings 94 Video Camera Settings 94 View Pictures and Videos Us
Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event 102 Calendar Event Alerts 102 View Calendar Events 103 Erase Calendar Events 104 Show or Hide Calendars 104 Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Phone 105 Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar 105 Clock 106 Alarm 106 World Clock 106 StopWatch 106 Timer 106 Calculator 107 OfficeSuite 107 Voice Search 107 Bluetooth 107 Turn Bluetooth On or Off 108 The Bluetooth Settings Menu 108 Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit 1
Dial Pad Touch Tones 122 Quick Responses 122 North American Dialing 122 International Dialing 122 TTY Mode 122 Hearing Aids 123 Noise Canceller 123 DTMF Tones 123 CDMA Call Settings 124 Data Usage Settings 124 More Settings 125 Airplane Mode 125 Default SMS App Settings 126 VPN Settings 126 Mobile Networks Settings 126 Cell Broadcasts 126 Harman/Kardon Audio Settings 127 Sound Settings 127 Volumes 127 Silent Mode 127 Incoming Call 128 Notification 128 Dial Pad Tou
Cast Screen 132 Clip Now Settings 132 Storage Settings 132 Phone Memory 132 microSD Card 133 USB connection Settings 133 Battery Settings 133 Apps Settings 133 Location Services 134 Security Settings 134 Screen Lock 134 Improve Face Matching 134 Liveness Check 135 Make Pattern Visible 135 Automatically Lock 135 Power Key to Lock Instantly 135 Enable Widgets 135 Owner Info 136 Encrypt Phone 136 Encrypt microSD 136 Make Passwords Visible 136 Device Administrator 137
Voice Search Settings 144 Text-to-Speech Output Settings 145 Pointer Speed 145 Back Up and Reset Phone 145 Accounts 147 Date & Time Settings 147 Accessibility Settings 148 Printing 149 Activate This Device 149 System Update 149 About Phone 149 Adjust Touch Screen 150 Roaming Settings 150 Roaming Mode 150 Roaming Guard 151 Data Roam Guard 151 Copyright Information 153 Index 156 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 l Insert the USB plug into the AC adapter and then insert the micro USB plug into the charger/accessory jack on your phone. 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 completing the account setup on sprint.com/prepaidactivate, simply turn your phone on. It is designed to activate automatically. n Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to turn your phone on. l Your phone 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.
l This phone belongs to… – If applicable, enter your first and last name and touch information is used by the phone to personalize certain apps. . This Note: You do not need to sign up for a Google Account to use your phone. However, to download apps from the Google Play Store app, you must link your phone to a Google Account. Set Up Voicemail You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
Voicemail Password You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See Set Up 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 purchases. For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com/prepaidmysprint. Manage Your Account Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
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 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 n n n n n Self Camera Lens takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and allows you to video conference. Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Drag or swipe Assistant/Google. up to open 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. Receiver lets you hear other party’s voice. For details on the receiver, see Direct Wave Receiver.
CAUTION! Do not put a sticker, sheet, etc. on the display. The other party’s voice may become hard to hear. n n Make sure not to cover the mic with your finger etc. when you talk on the phone. When an earphone (commercially available) is connected to the phone, sound is from the earphone instead of the Direct Wave Receiver. n How well sound can be heard differs with each individual. n How well sound can be heard depends on the surrounding environment.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock Button. 2. Slide the lock icon l in any direction to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern, enter the password or PIN, or use the face unlock. See Screen Lock. Touchscreen Navigation Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
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. From home, 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.
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. To add more app shortcuts to the folder, touch and hold a shortcut and drag it on top of the new folder. The new shortcut is added to the folder.
Status Icons Icon Status Bluetooth® active Bluetooth connection GPS active Wi-Fi® active vibrate silent speakerphone active network (full signal) network (roaming) Out of service area Sprint Spark enhanced 4G LTE data service 3G (data service) airplane mode alarm set battery (charging) battery (full charge) Phone Basics 16
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 update available update downloading update successful Phone Basics 17
Icon Notification keyboard active navigation active 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. Touchscreen Keyboards Your phone offers you a choice of two touchscreen keyboards for entering text.
Google Keyboard The Google keyboard offers a traditional QWERTY keyboard setup for entering text by touching keys (like on a computer), along with enhancements and options that allow you to enter text faster and more accurately, such as continuous key input, personalized usage dictionaries, and more. For Google Keyboard settings, see Google Keyboard Settings. Assigning Google Keyboard for Text Entry 1. From home, touch > Settings > Language & input. 2. Touch Default.
n If Swype is enabled in addition to Google Keyboard, touch and hold Space bar and then you can choose the input method. Swype The Swype™ keyboard lets you enter words by drawing a path from letter to letter in one continuous motion. When you enter the first letter of a next word, a space is automatically added. For Swype settings, see Swype Settings. Assigning Swype for Text Entry 1. From home, touch > Settings > Language & input. 2. Touch Default.
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. For Google voice typing settings, see Google Voice Typing Settings. 1. Touch from a screen where you can enter text. 2. Speak into the phone. l If the text is incorrect, touch DELETE.
l 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. Touch 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.
2. Drag l and to the left or right to select the desired text. Touch Select all 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. From home, 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. From home, touch > Phone to display the Phone app. 2. Touch to display the history list. 3. Touch next to the entry you want to call. 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. From home, touch > People to display the People app. 2.
Enhanced 9-1-1 (E 9-1-1) Information This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E 91-1 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. 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.
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. Voicemail Setup You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. n For information on setting up your voicemail, see Set Up Voicemail. Tip: For information on using the Visual Voicemail app, see Visual Voicemail.
Use Visual Voicemail to Delete Your Messages 1. From home, touch > Voicemail . 2. Open a message and touch Delete . Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. Tip: You can restore messages you have sent to the trash folder.
l l If a pop-up for Welcome to Voicemail appears, follow the onscreen instructions. 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.
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 > Visual Voicemail Menu. > Help > Visual 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.
l Delete to delete selected messages from your current list of available voicemail messages. Reply to reply to the message via text or voice message. l 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. From home, touch 2. Touch > Voicemail > Settings. Select an option to change its settings.
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. From home, touch 2. Touch > Voicemail . > Settings > Personalize voicemail. 3. Touch OK to connect to the voicemail system. Follow the prompts to change your current greeting.
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. Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use.
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. From home, touch > Phone 2. Touch . > . 3. Enter a phone number. 4. Touch .
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 once you end 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 (or place a call from History or Contacts). 2. Once you have established the connection, touch 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.
Call History The history of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. View Call History 1. From home, touch 2. Touch l > Phone to display the Phone app. to display the history list. Touch the MISSED tab to display missed calls only. Clear Call History Use the menu option to clear your call history. 1. From home, touch 2. Touch > Phone to display the Phone app. to display the history list. 3. Touch the entry to delete. 4. Touch > Remove from call log.
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.
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. Contacts List Options The menu icon ( ) provides access to optional features in the Contacts list. 1.
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. From home, touch 2. Touch Add Contact > People . 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.
Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to People directly from the phone dialpad. 1. From home, 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 l For an existing contact, touch the contact name, select a number type for the new number, and then touch OK. For a new contact, enter the name and any additional information, and then touch DONE.
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.
l l When prompted, select an app to view a picture. 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. Assign a Ringtone to a Contact Know who’s calling without looking at your phone by assigning a specific ringer to a contact. 1. From home, touch > People . 2.
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. From home, touch > People . 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Share. 3. In the Share contact via menu, select a method: l l l Bluetooth to send the information via Bluetooth.
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.
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.
1. From home, touch > Gmail . 2. Do any of the following: l l l l l View more email messages: If the inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations. Read a new email message: Touch the unread message or the conversation with an unread message (unread items display in bold). Select messages and conversations: Touch and hold the message or the conversation.
1. From home, touch > Gmail . 2. Touch a message to display it. Tip: You can also access new messages through the status bar. When a new Gmail message arrives, you’ll see the icon in the status bar. Drag the status bar down to display the notifications. Touch a message to display it. 3. To reply to a message, touch next to to open a reply message. For reply to all or forward, touch from the open message and then touch Reply all, or Forward. l For Reply or Reply all, enter an additional message.
1. From home, touch > Email . 2. If you have already added an email account, in your email inbox, touch touch ADD ACCOUNT. > Settings, and then 3. Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then touch Next. l l Touching Next prompts your phone to attempt a “regular” email setup and test the incoming and outgoing servers. If you have custom settings you need to configure, touch Manual setup and enter your settings.
Tip: Touch the account name at the top of the screen to switch to a different email account. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: l Enter email addresses directly in the To field. If you’re sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma or by touching Done. As you enter email addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter the address directly.
View Your Email Inbox 1. From home, touch > Email . 2. Touch the email account at the top of the screen to select a different inbox, or touch Combined view to see all your email inboxes at once. Refresh an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. n While viewing the email inbox, touch > Refresh or drag the inbox screen down.
1. From home, touch you want to delete. 2. Touch > Settings > Corporate, IMAP, or POP3 and then select an account > Remove account. 3. Touch Remove account again to confirm the deletion. Add the Email Widget Add the Mail widget to view your POP3/IMAP or Exchange ActiveSync email messages on a home screen. 1. From home, touch > WIDGETS tab. 2. Touch and hold the Email widget and drag it to an empty space on a home screen. 3. Choose a folder you want to add.
Note: A counter appears above the Send icon ( ) to tell you how many characters are left. Once you go over the 160-character limit, a new message is created but automatically joined into one when received. 5. When done, touch to send the text message. Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) with pictures, voice recordings, audio or video files, contact cards (vCard), or slideshows. 1. From home, touch > Messaging . 2.
l Pictures: Attach a stored picture. l Capture picture: Take a picture and attach it. l Videos: Attach a stored video. l Capture video: Capture a video and attach it. l Audio: Select System audio to attach a ringtone, or External audio to attach an audio file or a recorded voice. l Record audio: Make a voice recording and attach it. l Contact: Select a contact from your phone. l Slideshow: Create a slideshow and attach it. See “Create a Slideshow” below for details. 7.
l Add a slide: Touch > Add slide. l Choose the duration for each slide: Touch l Choose the layout of each slide: Touch > Duration (XX sec). > Layout (top/bottom). 3. When finished, touch Return to attach the slideshow to your message. 4. When you have finished composing the multimedia message, touch Send. Save and Resume a Draft Message While composing a text or multimedia message, touch draft. to automatically save your message as a To resume composing the message: 1.
Read a Text Message n Do one of the following: l l On the Messaging screen, touch the text message or message thread to open and read it. If you have a new message notification, touch and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the notifications window. Touch the new message to open and read it. To return to the Messaging screen from a text message thread, touch .
Reply to a Message 1. From home, touch > Messaging . 2. On the Messaging screen, touch a text or multimedia message thread to open it. 3. Touch the text box at the bottom of the screen, enter your reply message, and then touch Note: To reply to a text message with a multimedia message, open the text message, touch then touch Add subject, or Attach multimedia message. . and .
l If the message is locked, touch Unlock on the options menu and hold the message to display the options menu again. 2. Touch Delete on the options menu. 3. When prompted to confirm, touch Delete. View Contact Information from a Message When you have received a message from someone in your stored contacts, you can touch the contact’s picture or icon in the message thread to open a menu of options.
l Sound: Set a ringtone for received SMS/MMS. l Vibrate: Set whether the phone vibrates for received SMS/MMS. 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 Twitter App on Your Phone Before you can use Twitter on your phone, you have to download and install the app from Google Play. 1. From home, 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 .
Post a Video to YouTube You can post videos to your YouTube account from your phone. Before posting, you must set up a YouTube account and sign in to it on your phone. 1. From home, touch 2. Touch l . > Uploads. If you’re prompted to create a channel, follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 3. Touch Upload l > YouTube at the top of the screen and then select a video to upload. Enter a title, description, and tags, and select a privacy setting. 4. Touch .
n Delete Chat History: To delete all your chat history, in the chat window, touch Delete. > Delete > Note: You can use Hangouts as your phone’s default messaging app, or as a standalone IM app. If you set Hangouts as the default messaging app, the messaging app will be disabled. For more information, see Default SMS App Settings.
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Apps list. Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time. Google Play Store Google Play™ is the place to go to find new Android apps, books, movies, and music for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid content ranging from productivity apps and games to bestselling books and blockbuster movies and music. When you find what you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone.
l l l Browse through featured apps. Scroll through the list of featured apps when you open Google Play. Browse apps recommended by Sprint. Touch Apps > SPRINT, and then scroll through the list. 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).
1. From home, touch 2. Touch > Play Store . > My apps. 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 From home, touch locate the app, and then touch the icon. – or – 1. From home, touch 2. Touch > Play Store . > My apps > INSTALLED tab. 3. Touch the app and then touch OPEN to open it.
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. From home, touch l > Maps . If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to accept terms of use. 2. Touch Search results list. , enter an address, city, facility name, etc.
Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer. Play Music with Google Play 1. From home, touch > Play Music . l If you’re prompted to select an account, follow the onscreen instructions to continue. l If the menu list appears, touch Listen Now. 2. Touch an item from the category window and then touch a song. l You can select a song from a library category such as Artists or Albums in My Library. Touch l l > My Library.
Sprint Music Plus With Sprint Music Plus and the Music Store, Ringtone Store, and Ringback Tone Store, you can purchase, download, and play music, ringtones, and ringback tones for your phone. Install the Sprint Music Plus App on Your Phone Before you use Sprint Music Plus on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store app. 1. From home, touch > Play Store . 2. Touch the Search icon and search for “sprint music plus”. 3. Touch Sprint Music Plus from the results list. 4.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to preview or purchase the song. Touch display the Sprint Music Plus menu. at any time to Tip: For ringtones or ringback tones, touch Ringtone Store or Ringback Tone Store from the Sprint Music Plus main menu. Google Play Movies & TV App The Google Play Movies & TV app lets you connect to Google Play, download a movie or TV show, and then watch it instantly.
l 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 > Sprint TV & Movies . Your Sprint TV Channel Options The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels. Subscription options include comprehensive basic packages as well as a full menu of “a la carte” channels. Visit sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information on channels and pricing. Watch TV 1.
NASCAR MOBILE Now you have the ability to get every bit of NASCAR coverage, news, and stats right on your phone. Use the NASCAR MOBILE App 1. From home, touch > NASCAR . The NASCAR Mobile app opens. 2. Follow the prompts to customize your app and begin following your favorite racers. 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.
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: 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. Check the Wireless Network Status Check the status of your current wireless network, including speed and signal strength, through the Wi-Fi settings menu. 1. From home, touch > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the wireless network that the phone is currently connected to.
can affect data usage, since the data connection will remain active even when the phone screen is off. l l l l l l Scanning always available: When enabled, your phone will allow Google location service and other apps to scan for networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off. Avoid poor connections: When enabled, your phone does not use a Wi-Fi network when there is a poor connection.
n From home, 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). Note: The Browser automatically launches when a Web link is touched from within either an email or text message. Tip: To change the phone’s default launch page to your current page, see Set the Browser Home Page.
Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark 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. While your phone is loading the requested service, the touchscreen or QWERTY keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact they are functioning properly.
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.
Before you can initiate a VPN connection, your phone must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection. For information about setting up and using these connections on your phone, see Launch a Web Connection and Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network. Set Up Secure Credential Storage If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up the phone’s secure credential storage. 1.
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. Drag the status bar down to open the notifications window. 2. Touch VPN activated, and then touch Disconnect. Browser Your phone’s Web browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, using 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi data connections.
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. Bring them together (pinch) to zoom out. Go Back To go back one page: n Touch on your phone. Repeat this process to keep going back through your Web page history of recently visited pages. Tip: You can use for deleting text (like a BACKSPACE key) when you are entering text. Go to a Web Page 1.
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...: allows you to share the page using Gmail or as a message. n Print...: allows you to print the screen or Web page on a printer using Wi-Fi. n Find in page: allows you to search in the current page. n Add to homescreen: allows you to add a shortcut to your home screen.
Switch Tabs 1. Drag the address bar down or touch Open tabs . You can see all the open tabs. 2. Touch a desired tab. Note: You can change to another tab by swiping the address bar right or left. Close Tabs 1. Drag the address bar down or touch Open tabs . You can see all the open tabs. 2. Swipe the tab you want to close right or left. Note: You can also close tabs by touching the top right corner of the page. Tab Menu You can open a new tab or close Chrome from the tab menu. 1.
l Select all : Select all text on the current Web page. l Copy : Copy the selected text. l Share : Share the selected text via Gmail, Drive, Hangouts, Messaging, etc. l Web search : Start a Web search for the selected text. Adjust Browser Settings You can control many of the settings for your browser through the browser settings menu, including general page settings, privacy and security, accessibility settings, advanced settings such as Javascript and plug-ins, and bandwidth management. 1.
1. From home, touch > Chrome . 2. From any open Web page, touch > Settings > Home page. 3. Touch the on/off slider to turn Home page on . . Touch it again to turn Home page off 4. Set your browser’s home page in one of the following ways. l Specified page: Clear the check mark next to Default. Copy and paste the desired URL into Enter URL... and touch l . Default page: Touch Default to enter the check mark in the box.
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 Shooting mode: Change to settings matched to the subject and shooting conditions.
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. From home, 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. to select a camera flash mode depending on 4. Frame your subject on the screen.
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. From home, touch > Camera 2. Move the selection slider . to video camera. 3. Holding the phone in landscape mode, frame your subject on the screen. 4.
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.). n Flash: Select a flash mode for the camera. n Shooting mode: Change to settings matched to the subject and shooting conditions.
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. From home, 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 option is displayed only when a microSD card is installed. l Time lapse: Set to shoot a time-lapse video. l Help: Display video instructions.
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. From home, touch > Gallery . 2. Touch an album (such as Camera), and then touch an image to view the picture. After selecting an album from the Albums tab, you can browse through the pictures and videos of that album. Touch a picture or video to view it in full screen.
Rotate and Save a Picture 1. From home, 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. From home, 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. To adjust the crop box size, touch the edge or corner of the box and then drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box. 6.
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. For more information about using email and Gmail, see Compose and Send Email or Send a Gmail Message.
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. For more information, see Bluetooth. Share Pictures and Videos on Facebook You can share pictures and videos from your phone directly to your Facebook account. You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to upload pictures and videos. 1. From home, touch > Gallery . 2.
1. From home, touch > Gallery . 2. Touch the album that contains the videos you want to share. 3. Touch the videos you want to share. l To select multiple videos, touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select. Touch all the videos you want to include. 4. Touch and then touch See all > YouTube. 5. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy option. 6. Touch .
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 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. To invite guests to the event, see Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event. 6. Enter the event description. 7. If the event occurs on a regular basis, touch the REPETITION box and then choose how often the event occurs. 8. Set the event reminder time. 9. Touch DONE to save the event.
Note: If you have other pending event reminders, these events will also appear on the screen. 3. Do one of the following: l Touch Snooze to snooze an event reminder for five minutes. – or – Flick an event reminder left or right to dismiss it. – or – Touch to keep the reminders pending in the notifications area of the status bar. To set reminder settings: n On any Calendar view, touch REMINDERS.
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. Erase Calendar Events It’s easy to erase scheduled events from your calendar. 1. From home, touch > Calendar . 2. Open the calendar event details: l l In Day, Week, and Agenda views, touch the calendar event you want to delete. In Month view, touch the date where the calendar event occurs, and then touch the calendar event.
Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Phone You can choose which Google Calendars to keep synchronized on your phone or which ones to stop synchronizing. Stop Synchronizing a Google Calendar 1. From home, touch > Calendar 2. In any Calendar view, touch . > Settings. 3. Select an account, and clear the check mark next to the Google Account you wish to stop synchronizing. 4. Touch viewing.
Clock Your phone has a Clock app that lets you set alarms, view time in time zones around the world, use a stopwatch, and set a timer. Alarm Set multiple alarms using your phone’s Clock app. 1. From home, touch > Clock . 2. Touch the Alarm tab and then touch customize it. . You can also touch an alarm from the list and 3. Set the alarm options, including time, name, repeat pattern, alarm sound, vibration, snooze, and then touch .
l You can also touch the displayed time to set the timer. 3. Touch Start to begin the timer. Calculator Your phone’s convenient built-in calculator lets you perform basic mathematical equations. 1. From home, touch > Calculator . 2. Touch onscreen keys for calculations. l For advanced calculations, touch > Advanced panel. OfficeSuite View files created in Microsoft® Office (Word®, Excel®, PowerPoint®), PDFs, and more on your phone. 1. From home, touch l l > OfficeSuite .
Important: Wireless connectivity with all Bluetooth devices is not guaranteed for the phone. During wireless and hands-free conversations, noise may be audible depending on conditions. Turn Bluetooth On or Off Use the settings menu to enable or disable your phone’s Bluetooth capabilities. 1. From home, touch > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. Touch the on/off slider to turn Bluetooth on . .
3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable, so that your phone can find the headset. Refer to the instructions that came with the headset to find out how to set it to discoverable mode. 4. Touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES. Your phone will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 5. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the “AVAILABLE DEVICES” section, touch the name. Your phone then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 6.
Disconnect a Bluetooth Device 1. From home, touch > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. In the “PAIRED DEVICES” section, touch the device name to disconnect. 3. Touch OK. Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. 1. From home, touch > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. In the “PAIRED DEVICES” section, touch next to the paired device you wish to unpair. 3.
l Contact: Display a contact and then touch > Share > Bluetooth. 4. Touch a paired device to receive the data. l If you see a message to confirm, follow the onscreen instructions. Receive Information from Another Device Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including pictures, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. 1.
Note: By default, pictures, videos, and other media files captured on your phone are saved in phone memory. Applications (third-party) you download may indicate that files are saved to a microSD card, however, they are saved to your phone’s memory. Insert a microSD Card Remove the battery cover to insert a compatible microSD card into your phone. 1. Remove the battery cover. l Lift where marked ○ (indent) and create a gap between the battery cover and the phone.
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.
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.
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. Unmount the microSD Card When you need to remove the microSD card, you must unmount the microSD card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the microSD card.
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. For example, if you have a music album stored on your computer that you want to listen to on your tablet with the music player, Google Play Music, or any other app, just attach your phone to the computer and copy the files to the music folder. 1. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied micro USB cable.
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. Update Your Phone Software You can update your phone’s software using the System updates option. Before Updating Your Phone Updating your phone will erase all user data from your phone. You must back up all critical information before updating your phone.
4. Touch Forward. 5. Enter your phone number and touch . To back up your Google apps: Your Google app purchases are reloaded remotely and can be re-installed after the update is applied. 1. From home, touch 2. Touch > Play Store . > My apps > ALL tab. 3. Scroll through the list of previously downloaded Google apps and choose those you wish to reinstall. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Touch Yes. 5. Touch Yes and install to complete the process. 6. Touch Update now. Confirm Your Current Phone Software 1. From home, touch > Settings > About phone. 2. Locate the software version read-only field.
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 From home, 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. From home, 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. From home, 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. From home, touch > Settings > Call. 2. Touch Quick responses. l Touch > Restore defaults to restore the message to its default setting. 3.
connect using a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack. If this cable was not provided with your TTY device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable. To turn TTY Mode on or off: 1. From home, touch > Settings > Call. 2. Touch TTY mode and then touch TTY Full, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO to turn TTY mode on. – or – Touch TTY Off to turn TTY mode off. Note: When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack.
CDMA Call Settings CDMA call settings lets you make settings for CDMA. 1. From home, touch > Settings > Call. 2. Touch CDMA call settings and configure your option. l Voice privacy: Enable more enhanced Voice privacy. Data Usage Settings The Data usage menu lets you view your phone’s mobile and Wi-Fi data usage, set data limits, restrict hotspot usage, and more. n From home, touch > Settings > Data usage.
n l Enter the check mark l If a confirmation appears, follow the onscreen instructions. Enable Restrictions on Mobile Data Usage in the Background: From the Data usage window, touch n Enter the check mark l If a confirmation appears, follow the onscreen instructions. to enable, clear the check mark to disable. Enable permission for automatic app syncing: From the Data usage window, touch Auto-sync data. Enter the check mark l Enter the check mark > to enable, clear the check mark to disable.
To turn Airplane Mode on or off in Settings: 1. From home, touch > Settings > More…. 2. Touch the Airplane mode check box. While in Airplane Mode, the status bar will display . Default SMS App Settings If you have multiple messaging apps installed on your phone, you can choose the app your phone uses for SMS messaging. 1. From home, touch > Settings > More… > Default SMS app. 2. Choose a messaging app.
Presidential alerts. 1. From home, touch > Settings > More… > Cell broadcasts. 2. Touch the check box next to each alert to enable or disable alerts. Harman/Kardon Audio Settings The harman/kardon audio settings allow you to enable improved sound quality with the sound effect features of harman/kardon audio. 1. From home, touch > Settings . 2. Touch harman/kardon audio and configure your options. l n If a description of the harman/kardon audio appears, follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
1. From home, touch > Settings > Sound. 2. Touch Silent mode to enable it. Incoming Call Configure your phone’s incoming call settings. 1. From home, touch > Settings > Sound. 2. Touch Incoming call to set the options. 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. From home, touch > Settings > Sound. 2.
Screen Lock Sound When Screen lock sound is enabled, tones sound when you lock or unlock screen. 1. From home, touch > Settings > Sound. 2. Touch Screen lock sound to enable it. Vibrate on Touch When Vibrate on touch is enabled, the phone vibrates when you touch the screen. 1. From home, 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.
Frameless Effect The Frameless effect settings let you set the effect that appears on the display edges when the display turns on. 1. From home, 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.
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.
Font Size The Font size setting lets you set the font size for all text that is displayed on the screen. 1. From home, 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). This allows you to enjoy pictures and videos on your phone on the larger screen of a TV or similar device.
n From home, 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. microSD Card The microSD card options let you view the card’s size and available space, unmount the card for safe removal from the phone, and format (erase) the microSD card. For details, see Format the microSD Card and Unmount the microSD Card.
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. l You can change how apps are sorted by touching l You can clear any disabling of apps, permission restrictions, etc. all at once for all apps by touching > Sort by size/Sort by name. > Reset app preferences > Reset apps.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions. Liveness Check You need to blink when unlocking the screen with the face unlock set. This option is available when the face unlock screen lock is set. 1. From home, touch > Settings > Security. 2. Touch Liveness check to enable it. 3. Blink your eyes when unlocking the screen with the face unlock set. Make Pattern Visible When you have a Pattern screen lock set, you can choose whether the pattern is visible briefly as you draw it on the lock screen.
Owner Info Owner info lets you show your information on the lock screen. 1. From home, touch > Settings > Security. 2. Touch Owner info. Encrypt Phone The Encrypt phone setting lets you encrypt all data on your phone, such as your accounts, settings, downloaded apps, etc. You need to set a PIN or password beforehand. Encryption may take an hour or more to complete. 1. From home, touch > Settings > Security > Encrypt phone. 2.
Device Administrator The Device administrator setting lets you view or deactivate device administrators. 1. From home, touch > Settings > Security. 2. Touch Device administrator and then touch an option to activate or deactivate it. Unknown Sources The Unknown Sources setting allows or denies installation of apps from sources other than the Google Play Store app. 1. From home, touch > Settings > Security. 2. Touch Unknown sources to enable it.
Clear Credentials You can clear all stored credentials and reset the credential storage password. 1. From home, touch > Settings > Security. 2. Touch Clear credentials to delete all stored certificates. 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.
3. Touch Set it up after checking the precautions displayed on the screen. 4. Touch Continue. 5. Fit your face in the frame. 6. After “Face captured.” is displayed, touch Continue. 7. Touch a backup unlock method in the case your phone cannot recognize your face. 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.
1. From home, touch > Settings > Security > Screen lock. 2. Touch Password. 3. Enter a password, touch Continue, re-enter your password, and then touch OK to save the setting. If you fail to enter the correct password after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again. Important: To protect your phone and data from unauthorized access, it is recommended that you use the screen unlock password (highest security).
Personal Dictionary The Personal dictionary setting lets you add words in Personal dictionary. 1. From home, 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. From home, touch > Settings > Language & input. 2. Touch Default to select the default input method.
l l o Block offensive words: When enabled, words many people find offensive are not shown. 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 Long-press delay: Adjust the amount of time you need to select alternate characters during a long-press. 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.
l l l l o Clear language data: Delete all the words you’ve added to the Swype dictionary. 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. Languages: Choose the current language for Swype, and download new languages to use with Swype.
l l l l Language: Choose a language for voice searching. “Ok Google” hotword detection: When enabled, you can say “OK Google” to start a voice search. Speech output: Choose options for speech output. 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.
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. From home, touch > Settings > Backup & reset. 2. Select your backup and reset options. l l l Back up my data: This option lets you back up your app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers. Backup account: Select a Google Account for your phone backup.
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. From home, touch > Settings > Add account. 2. Touch an account type. l Email, Google, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to add the required account information. l Depending on the account type, you may need to enter an email address or user address, password, domain name, or other information.
l Use 24-hour format: Enable or disable 24-hour format. l Choose date format: Set the date display format. Accessibility Settings The Accessibility menu lets you enable and manage accessibility-related applications. 1. From home, touch > Settings . 2. Touch Accessibility and configure your settings. l l l l l l l l l l l l TalkBack: Touch the slider next to TalkBack to turn the option ON or OFF.
Printing The Printing window configures settings for cloud printing, etc. 1. From home, touch > Settings . 2. Touch Printing. The Printing window appears. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. Activate This Device The Activate this Device menu lets you activate a new phone or use additional self-service options such as checking the status of an in-service phone. 1. From home, touch > Settings > Activate this Device. 2. Follow the onscreen prompts to activate your phone or review your summary.
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. From home, touch > Settings > About phone. 2. Touch Adjust touch screen. 3. Touch the center of the six circles with the finger you usually use. Adjustment should be done by the user of the phone.
l Automatic to seek service off the Nationwide Sprint Network. When Sprint service is unavailable, the phone searches for an alternate system. 3. Touch each Domestic roaming option and International roaming option to place a checkmark and connect to voice and data service while roaming. Note: With Data roaming unchecked, you can still transmit data with a Wi-Fi connection. See Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network.
1. From home, touch > Settings > Roaming > Roaming guard. 2. Touch the Domestic data roaming, International data roaming checkboxes or both to place a checkmark and activate the function. To use data services when Data Roam Guard is active: n When a pop-up notification appears informing you that data roam charges may apply, touch Connect or Always Connect to connect.
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Index 3 3-way Calling 38 4 4G 80 A About Phone 149 Accessibility 148 Accounts 48 Add new 147 Manage 147 Settings 147 Activate This Device 149 Activation 2 Adjust touch screen 150 Airplane Mode 125 Alarm 106 Answer a Call 28 Applications 66 Apps 66 Find and install 66 Open 68 Request refunds 67 Uninstall 68 Apps Settings 133 Auto-rotate screen 131 Automatically lock 135 B Back Up Phone 145 Backup and Reset 146 Battery Charge 1 Settings 133 Bluetooth 107 Connect 108 Disconnect 109 Receive information 111 Reco
Camera 89 Close 89 Open 89 Review screen 91 Settings 94 Take a picture 91 Viewfinder 89 Car Kit Connect 108 Cast screen 132 CDMA Call Settings 124 Cell broadcasts 126 Charge Battery 1 Clear credentials 138 Clip Now 74 Capture Screenshots 74 Enable 74 Manage Screenshots 74 Settings 132 Clock 106 Alarm 106 Stopwatch 106 Timer 106 World Clock 106 Conference Calling 38 Connections Optimizer 79 Contacts 41 Add contact 43 Assign a picture 45 Assign a ringtone 46 Delete 46 Edit 44 Get started 41 Link 46 Make call
Font size 132 Frameless effect 130 G Gallery 95 Close 96 Open 95 Open or Close 95 View pictures and videos 96 Gestures 10 Gmail 48 Access 49 Create account 48 Read and reply 50 Send message 50 Share pictures 97 Google 73 Create account 48 Hangouts 64 Sign in 49 Google Keyboard 19 Settings 141 Google mail 48 Google Maps 68-69 Operations 69 Google Play Books 73 Find and install apps 66 Help 68 Movies & TV 72 Store 66 Google Play Music App 69 Google Search 73 Google Voice Typing 22 Settings 144 Google Wallet 6
microSD Card 111 Format 114 Insert 112 Remove 113 Settings 133 Unmount 115 View memory 114 MMS 55 Options 61 Send messages 56 Slideshow 57 Mobile Network Settings 126 More Settings 125 Movies & TV Google Play 72 Multimedia messages 55 Multimedia Messaging Share pictures and videos 98 Music 69 Google Play Music App 69 Sprint Music Plus 71 Mute Incoming Call 28 N NASCAR MOBILE 74 Navigation Google Maps 68 Noise Canceller 123 North American Dialing 122 Notification 128 Notification Icons 17 Notifications 16-17
Pointer Speed 145 Power key to lock instantly 135 Power Off 9 Power On 9 Printing 149 Q Quick Responses 122 R Reject call and send message 28 Reject Incoming Call 28 Ringtone Assign to a contact 46 Roaming 150 Roaming Guard 151 Roaming Mode 150 Rotate 13 S Save a Phone Number 44 Screen Auto-Locking 34 Screen lock 134 Screen Lock 138 Disable 140 Screen lock sound 129 Screen on/off by motion 130 Screen Unlock Face 138 Screen Unlock Password 139 Screen Unlock Pattern 139 Screen Unlock PIN 139 Screen Unlock Sli
Turn Device Off 9 Turn Device On 9 Turn Screen On/Off 9 Twitter 62 Typing 18 U Unknown Sources 137 USB Connection Settings 133 V Verify apps 137 Vibrate on touch 129 Video Camera Record video 92 Settings 94 Videos Record 92 Share 97 Share via Bluetooth 98 Share via Facebook 99 Share via messaging 98 Share via YouTube 99 Video Shooting Screen 92 View 96 Watch 96 Visual Voicemail 30 Listen to multiple messages 32 Options 32 Review 31 Set up 30 Settings 33 Voice Search 107 Settings 144 Voice Typing 22 Voicemai