User Guide
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Table of Contents
Get Started..................................................................................................................................10
Set Up Your Device.................................................................................................................10
Activate Your Device...............................................................................................................14
Complete the Setup Application..............................................................................................14
Set Up Voicemail.....................................................................................................................15
Sprint Account Information and Help.......................................................................................16
Sprint Account Passwords...................................................................................................16
Manage Your Account .........................................................................................................16
Sprint Support Services.......................................................................................................17
Device Basics .............................................................................................................................19
Your Device’s Layout ..............................................................................................................19
Key Functions......................................................................................................................20
Landscape Phone Features.................................................................................................21
Turn Your Device On and Off..................................................................................................22
Turn Your Screen On and Off .................................................................................................22
Touchscreen Navigation..........................................................................................................22
Customize the Home Screen...............................................................................................24
Extended Home Screens.....................................................................................................25
Status Bar................................................................................................................................25
Status Icons.........................................................................................................................26
Notification Icons .................................................................................................................27
Enter Text................................................................................................................................27
Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard .............................................................................................27
Touchscreen Keyboards......................................................................................................28
Tips for Editing Text.............................................................................................................29
Phone..........................................................................................................................................30
Making Calls............................................................................................................................30
Dialing Options........................................................................................................................31
Answering Calls.......................................................................................................................32
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled...............................................................33
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Missed Call Notification...........................................................................................................33
Calling Emergency Numbers...................................................................................................34
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information.......................................................................................34
In-Call Options.........................................................................................................................34
Additional Calling Options .......................................................................................................35
Call Waiting..........................................................................................................................36
3-way Calling .......................................................................................................................37
Saving a Phone Number .........................................................................................................37
Finding a Phone Number ........................................................................................................38
Dialing From the Contacts List ................................................................................................38
Plus (+) Code Dialing ..............................................................................................................39
Contacts......................................................................................................................................40
Get Started With Contacts.......................................................................................................40
Access Contacts..................................................................................................................40
The Contacts List.................................................................................................................41
Add a Contact..........................................................................................................................42
Save a Phone Number............................................................................................................43
Edit a Contact..........................................................................................................................44
Add or Edit Information for a Contact ..................................................................................44
Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact...................................................................................45
Assign a New Picture to a Contact ......................................................................................46
Join 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 ...................................................................................51
Edit Gmail Account Settings ................................................................................................52
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Email .......................................................................................................................................53
Add an Email Account .........................................................................................................53
Add a Corporate Email Account ..........................................................................................54
Setting Up a Corporate Email..............................................................................................54
Add Additional Internet Email Accounts...............................................................................55
Compose and Send Email...................................................................................................56
View and Reply to Email......................................................................................................57
Manage Your Email Inbox ...................................................................................................58
Corporate Email Features....................................................................................................59
Edit Email Account Settings.................................................................................................60
Delete an Email Account .....................................................................................................62
Text Messaging and MMS.......................................................................................................62
Compose Text Messages....................................................................................................63
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)....................................................................................64
Save and Resume a Draft Message....................................................................................66
New Messages Notification .................................................................................................66
Managing Message Conversations .....................................................................................67
Text and MMS Options........................................................................................................69
Social Networking Accounts....................................................................................................70
Facebook.............................................................................................................................70
Qik Video .............................................................................................................................70
Recording Qik Video............................................................................................................71
YouTube ..............................................................................................................................72
Google Talk.............................................................................................................................72
Applications and Entertainment ..................................................................................................73
Android Market........................................................................................................................73
Find and Install an Application.............................................................................................74
Create a Google Checkout Account ....................................................................................74
Request a Refund for a Paid Application.............................................................................75
Open an Installed Application..............................................................................................75
Uninstall an Application .......................................................................................................76
Get Help With Android Market.............................................................................................76
Navigation ...............................................................................................................................76
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Google Maps .......................................................................................................................76
Telenav GPS Navigation .....................................................................................................78
Registering TeleNav GPS Navigator ...................................................................................78
Using TeleNav GPS Navigator ............................................................................................79
Google Navigation ...............................................................................................................85
Latitude................................................................................................................................86
Music.......................................................................................................................................86
Sprint Music Plus.................................................................................................................86
Music Player ........................................................................................................................86
FM Radio .............................................................................................................................88
Sprint TV .................................................................................................................................89
NASCAR .................................................................................................................................90
Sprint Football Live..................................................................................................................90
Web and Data.............................................................................................................................92
Wi-Fi........................................................................................................................................92
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network.............................................................92
Check the Wireless Network Status ....................................................................................93
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ..................................................................................94
Data Services (Sprint 3G) .......................................................................................................94
Your User Name..................................................................................................................94
Launch a Web Connection ..................................................................................................95
Data Connection Status and Indicators ...............................................................................95
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ...............................................................................................95
Prepare Your Device for VPN Connection...........................................................................96
Set Up Secure Credential Storage ......................................................................................96
Add a VPN Connection........................................................................................................96
Connect to a VPN................................................................................................................97
Disconnect From a VPN ......................................................................................................97
Browser ...................................................................................................................................97
Learn to Navigate the Browser ............................................................................................98
Browser Menu......................................................................................................................99
Select Text on a Web Page...............................................................................................101
Go to a Specific Website ...................................................................................................101
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Adjust Browser Page Settings ...........................................................................................101
Adjust Browser Privacy Settings........................................................................................102
Adjust Browser Security Settings.......................................................................................103
Create Website Settings....................................................................................................104
Reset the Browser to Default.............................................................................................104
Set the Browser Home Page .............................................................................................104
Create Bookmarks.............................................................................................................104
Create a New Homepage ..................................................................................................105
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen..............................................................................105
Sprint Hotspot........................................................................................................................106
Set Up Sprint Mobile Hotspot ............................................................................................106
Connect to Sprint Mobile Hotspot......................................................................................106
Camera and Video....................................................................................................................108
Take Pictures ........................................................................................................................108
Open the Camera ..............................................................................................................108
Viewfinder Screen..............................................................................................................108
Review Screen...................................................................................................................110
Zoom..................................................................................................................................110
Face Detection...................................................................................................................111
Take a Picture....................................................................................................................111
Close the Camera..............................................................................................................112
Record Videos.......................................................................................................................112
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery...............................................................................113
Open Gallery......................................................................................................................113
View Photos and Videos....................................................................................................114
Zoom In or Out on a Photo ................................................................................................115
Watch Video ......................................................................................................................115
Close Gallery .....................................................................................................................116
Working with Photos..............................................................................................................116
Rotate and Save a Photo...................................................................................................116
Crop a Photo......................................................................................................................116
Share Photos and Videos......................................................................................................117
Send Photos or Videos by Email .......................................................................................118
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Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message................................................................118
Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth............................................................................118
Share Photos on Facebook for Android.............................................................................119
Share Photos on Picasa ....................................................................................................119
Share Videos on YouTube.................................................................................................120
Tools and Calendar...................................................................................................................122
Calendar................................................................................................................................122
Add an Event to the Calendar............................................................................................122
Send a Meeting Request (Exchange ActiveSync only) .....................................................123
Event Alerts .......................................................................................................................124
View Events.......................................................................................................................125
Erase Events .....................................................................................................................127
Show or Hide Calendars....................................................................................................128
Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Device...........................................128
Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar...............................................................128
Alarm & Timer .......................................................................................................................129
Calculator ..............................................................................................................................131
My Files.................................................................................................................................132
Voice Commands..................................................................................................................132
Voice Dialing......................................................................................................................132
Text-to-Speech ..................................................................................................................134
Voice Search .....................................................................................................................135
Bluetooth ...............................................................................................................................135
Turn Bluetooth On or Off ...................................................................................................136
The Bluetooth Settings Menu ............................................................................................136
Change the Device Name..................................................................................................136
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit............................................................................137
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit........................................................................................137
Disconnect or Unpair From a Bluetooth Device.................................................................138
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth ................................................................138
microSD Card........................................................................................................................141
Remove the microSD Card................................................................................................141
Insert a microSD Card .......................................................................................................141
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View the microSD Card Memory .......................................................................................142
Format the microSD Card..................................................................................................142
Unmount the microSD Card...............................................................................................142
Use the Device’s microSD Card as a USB Drive...............................................................143
Update Your Device ..............................................................................................................143
Update Your Device Firmware...........................................................................................143
Update Your Android Operating System ...........................................................................145
Update Your Profile ...........................................................................................................146
Update Your PRL...............................................................................................................146
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service...........................................................................................147
Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account.............................................................147
Enable Global Roaming Mode ..............................................................................................148
Make and Receive Worldwide Calls......................................................................................148
Make Calls Using Plus (+) Code Dialing............................................................................148
Sprint Voicemail Service .......................................................................................................149
Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number ............................................................................149
Access Your Voicemail......................................................................................................149
Voicemail Troubleshooting ................................................................................................150
International Data Roaming...................................................................................................150
Get Started With Data Services.........................................................................................150
Access Email and Data Services on GSM/UMTS Networks .............................................151
Access Email and Data Services on CDMA Networks ......................................................151
Status Messages...................................................................................................................151
Contact Sprint for Assistance................................................................................................152
Index .........................................................................................................................................154
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Get Started
This section gives you all the information you need to set up your device and Sprint service the
first time.
Set Up Your Device
Activate Your Device
Complete the Setup Application
Set Up Voicemail
Sprint Account Information and Help
Set Up Your Device
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your device.
1. Install the battery.
.
Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the bottom of the battery compartment
cover and lift the cover up gently.
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.
Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place.
.
Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and
there are no gaps around the cover.
Note: When you insert the battery, your device may power on automatically.
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1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head
2. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/Accessory jack.
3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet.
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Always use a Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle
power adapter to charge your battery.
Note: The front LED turns red to indicate the battery is currently charging.
► Plug the flat end of the charger into the device’s charger jack and the other end into an
electrical outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and indicates both its charge
state and percent of charge.
With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes
completely run down.
.
Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to
three hours.
Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge for the device 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 the Power button to turn the device on.
.
.
If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the
setup application.
If your device is not yet activated, see Activate Your Device for more information.
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Activate Your Device
Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your device, it may be ready to
use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
● If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
● If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of
service, it is designed to activate automatically.
.
When you turn the device 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.
● If you received your device in the mail and you are activating a new device for an
existing number on your account (you’re swapping devices), you can activate on your
computer online or directly on your device.
.
Activate on your computer:
device
.
Activate on your device:
Turn on your new device. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your device will
automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.
Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process.
● To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your device is still not activated or you do not
have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for
assistance.
Tip: Do not press the Power button while the device is being activated. Pressing the Power
button cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, contact Sprint Customer Service by calling
1-888-211-4727 from any other phone.
Complete the Setup Application
Once your device has been turned on and activated, you will see a Welcome message. You can
then complete the Setup application.
1. Tap the android icon to get started. To skip any section, tap Next or Skip.
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2. Set up your Google options. Follow the instructions to complete each step.
.
.
View a tutorial: Tap Begin to see a brief tutorial on getting started.
Set up your Google Account: Complete the steps to create or sign in to your
Google account.
.
.
Use Google Location: Tap the check marks to select your Google location options.
Back up data: Choose whether or not to back up data with your Google account.
3. Tap Finish setup to complete the Google setup process. You will see a Setup
accounts page.
4. Tap any of the services listed and follow the prompts to set up additional accounts.
.
For each account you set up, you will need your account sign-in information and
passwords.
.
When you’re finished adding accounts, tap Done adding accounts.
5. Tap OK to view a video tutorial, or tap Skip to finish setup and go to the home screen.
Note: You do not need to sign up for a Google account to use your device. However, to
download applications from the Android Market, you must link your device to a Google
account.
Set Up Voicemail
Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your device is
in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as
your device is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
1. Press Home
and tap
. (If your screen is locked, press the Power button to turn
on the display and then drag
to the right to unlock the screen.)
2. Touch and hold
to dial your voicemail number.
3. Follow the system prompts to:
.
.
.
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password – Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when
setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your device is able to access your voicemail messages.
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Sprint Account Information and Help
Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding
help.
Sprint Account Passwords
Manage Your Account
Sprint Support Services
Sprint Account Passwords
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your
voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to
your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you
are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get
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 Premium Service purchases.
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Manage Your Account
Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
Online: sprint.com
● Access your account information.
● Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
● View and pay your bill.
● Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
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● Purchase accessories.
● Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
● View available Sprint service plans and options.
● Learn more about data services and other products like games, ring tones, screen
savers, and more.
From Your Sprint Phone
1. Press Home
and tap
.
2. Do any of the following:
.
.
.
Tap
Tap
Tap
to check minute usage and account balance.
to make a payment.
to access a summary of your Sprint service plan or get
answers to other questions.
From Any Other Phone
● Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
● Business Customer Service: 1-888-788-4727.
Sprint Support Services
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential,
business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant
reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information
per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime.
► Press
and tap
, and then tap
.
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place
calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.
► Press
and tap
, and then tap
.
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For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at
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Device Basics
Your device is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay
connected to the people and information that are important to you. The topics in this section will
introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.
Your Device’s Layout
Turn Your Device On and Off
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Touchscreen Navigation
Your Home Screen
Status Bar
Enter Text
Your Device’s Layout
The illustrations below outline your phone’s basic layout.
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Key Functions
● Front Indicator Light (LED) displays a device notification, charging status, or alert.
● Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
● Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your device, such as the
call status, the Contacts list, and the date and time. Also provides one-touch access to
all of your features and applications.
● Menu Key allows you to access your device’s main functions menu: Add, Wallpaper,
Switch ID, Settings, Search, and More. While in a menu, press to open a list of actions
available from the current screen or onscreen option.
● Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to open the recently-used
applications window.
● Search Key lets you search information on the current screen or application. For
example, while in Contacts, press
to search for a contact.
● Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu,
the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
● Proximity Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen. This is
typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen, such as during
a phone call.
.
While you are talking on the phone, the sensor detects talk activity and locks the
keypad to prevent accidental key presses.
● Self Camera Lens, for use with the Qik application, takes pictures while facing the
screen, and allows you to video conference.
● Power Button lets you turn the device on or off or turn the screen on or off, or switch
your device to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode.
● Mic lets you hear the different ringers and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the
caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.
● Camera Button lets you activate the camera and camcorder and take pictures and
videos.
● Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the device charger or the USB cable
(included).
● Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing
and capturing a photo or video.
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● Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer or media volume or adjust the voice
volume during a call.
● Camera lets you take pictures and videos.
● 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional
headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
CAUTION!
Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the device.
● QWERTY Keyboard slides out from the left side of the device.
Landscape Phone Features
● QWERTY Keyboard provides an alphanumeric character keyboard layout. Lets you
enter numbers, letters, and characters, as well as navigate within menus.
● Shift Key lets you toggle alphabet characters between mixed case, uppercase, and
lowercase. Character case remains as selected until the Shift key is pressed again.
● Fn Key (Function) key lets you enter the alternate character or symbol displayed on
each key on the QWERTY keyboard.
● Smiley Key lets you access Smiley icons (Emoticons).
● Space Key lets you add spaces between words and characters.
● Navigation Keys allow you to navigate around your device’s menu options while in
Landscape mode.
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● OK Key lets you select or accept the currently highlighted option.
● Return Key allows you to insert a new line within a text entry field.
● Delete Key deletes characters from the display in text entry mode.
Turn Your Device On and Off
Turn Your Device On
► Press and hold the Power button.
Turn Your Device Off
► Press and hold the Power button to open the phone options menu. Tap Power off to
turn the device off.
Your screen remains blank while your device is off (unless the battery is charging).
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
► To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power button. Pressing the Power button again
or receiving an incoming call will turn on your device screen and show the lock screen.
To save battery power, the device 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
device’s screen is off..
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power button.
2. Drag
to the right to unlock the screen.
.
If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter
the password or PIN.
Touchscreen Navigation
Your device’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
Tap
When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application
and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger.
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Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch
and hold the item.
Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag
To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger.
While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick
strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts
or message list.
Rotate
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning the device sideways. When entering text, you can turn the device
sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See ―Using the Onscreen Keyboard‖ for more details.
Note: The Auto-rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to
automatically change. To make this selection, press
>
>
and tap Display
> Auto-rotate screen.
Pinch and Spread
―Pinch‖ the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or ―spread‖ the screen to zoom
in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to
zoom in.)
Your Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your device’s applications, functions, and menus. You
can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and
more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to
display additional screens.
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Customize the Home Screen
Add Items to the Home Screen
1. Touch and hold an empty area on a home screen. (If the current home screen doesn’t
have room, swipe the screen left or right to display an extended screen.)
2. On the Add to Home screen menu, touch the type of item you want to add and then
select the item.
.
.
.
Shortcuts: Add shortcuts to applications, bookmarks, contacts, settings, and more.
Touch a category and then touch the item you want to add.
Widgets: Add widgets to a screen such as a clock, calendar, mail, people, Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth toggles, social networking apps, and more.
Folders: Add a folder where you can organize screen items. Add a shortcut to all
your contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. Contact details are
automatically updated when there are changes in the source.
.
Wallpapers: Select a wallpaper source from your picture gallery, Sprint ID
wallpapers, live wallpapers, or other preloaded options.
Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen
► Touch and hold the item you want to move or remove from the home screen.
.
.
To move the item, drag it to a new area and release it.
To remove the item, drag it to the Trash icon at the top of the screen and release it.
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Extended Home Screens
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has four extended home screens to provide
more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Press and hold the icon or widget and then
drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen.
There are four extended screens in addition to the main Home screen.
● You cannot add more screens.
● While on an extended screen, press
to return to the main home screen.
to show the thumbnail overview.
To go directly to a particular screen:
3. From any screen, press and hold
4. Tap the screen you want to open.
Status Bar
The status bar at the top of the home screen provides device and service status information on
the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view notification alerts, tap the status bar and
drag it down.
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Status Icons
Icon
Description
Bluetooth® active
GPS active
Wi-Fi® active
Downloading
Vibrate
Silent
Mute call
Speakerphone active
Network (full signal)
Network (roaming)
3G (data service)
Airplane mode
Sync active
Alarm set
Battery (charging)
Battery (full charge)
Battery (critical)
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Notification Icons
Icon
Description
Missed call
New Voicemail
New email
New Gmail
New message
Event
Music playing
USB connection
Alarm
Alert
Enter Text
You can type on your device using either the slide-out QWERTY keyboard or one of the
available touchscreen keyboards.
Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard
Touchscreen Keyboards
Tips for Editing Text
Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard
Open the slide-out QWERTY keyboard to type faster and more conveniently with your fingers.
The slide-out keyboard also comes with special keys that let you quickly access menus and
search your phone.
1. Hold the phone sideways, with the front panel buttons to your right
2. Push the screen panel up with your thumbs to reveal the slide-out keyboard.
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Note: When the slide-out keyboard is opened, the display stays in landscape mode and you
will not be able to use the onscreen keyboard.
3. Start an application or select a field that requires entry of text or numbers.
4. Press the letter keys to enter text. Press the following keys to enter uppercase letters,
numbers, special characters, or symbols:
.
Shift key (
)
Press once to capitalize the next letter you select.
Press twice to lock the key and type a series of uppercase letters (this works just
like the Caps Lock key on your computer keyboard). The cursor changes when
you lock the shift key.
To unlock, press the shift key once again.
.
Function key (
)
Press once to type the character shown beside the letter or punctuation keys. For
example, if you need to type the percentage sign (%), press , and then press
the key (Shift, %).
Press twice to lock the key and type a series of numbers and characters. The
cursor changes when you lock the function key.
To unlock, press the function key once again.
5. Press the Menu key (
) or Search key (
) to perform other actions. See Key
Functions.
6. Use the navigation key to the right of the slideout keyboard to move the cursor.
Touchscreen Keyboards
Touchscreen keyboard entry can be done in either Portrait or Landscape orientations. The
Landscape orientation provides more space and results in slightly bigger onscreen keys. If you
find that you prefer to enter text via the onscreen keyboard, and need bigger keys, use the
Landscape orientation.
Selecting a Text Input Mode
Some characters and types, such as some symbols and emoticons, are not accessible from the
onscreen keyboard.
1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the input field to reveal the onscreen
keyboard.
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2. Select one of the following Text mode options:
.
.
ABC to use alphabetic characters from the onscreen keyboard.
?123 to enter numbers by pressing the numbers on the onscreen keyboard.
When entering text, tap
to change letter capitalization.
● Voice Input
allows the device to use its built-in voice recognition software to hear
your voice and transcript it directly into text.
Tips for Editing Text
1. Touch and hold an active text entry field.
2. From the Edit text context menu, tap an available function:
.
.
.
Select word lets you manually highlight characters in the text message field.
Select all highlights all characters in the text message field.
Input method provides additional text input methods, if available. The default is
Android keyboard.
.
Add “xxx” to dictionary adds the currently highlighted word to your device’s
dictionary.
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Phone
Making Calls
Dialing Options
Answering Calls
Calling Emergency Numbers
In-Call Options
Additional Calling Options
Saving a Phone Number
Finding a Phone Number
Dialing From the Contacts List
Speed Dialing
Plus (+) Code Dialing
Making Calls
1. Press
2. Enter a phone number using the onscreen keypad and tap
If you make a mistake while dialing, touch to erase the numbers.
and tap
.
.
.
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3. Tap
when finished.
Tip: To redial a recent number, tap
, tap a number from the Call Log list, and press Call.
You can also place calls from your device by speed dialing numbers from your Contacts and
using your Logs listings.
If you exit the current call screen and return to the Home screen, you are visually notified that
you are still on an active call by the black bar within the Status bar.
Dialing Options
When you enter numbers on the Keypad, you will see three onscreen options.
From the Keypad screen, you have the following options:
● Call (
) to call the entered number.
● Delete (
) to delete digits from the current number.
● Voicemail (
) to access your voicemail messages.
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To initiate additional options, tap
and select an option.
● Add to Contacts to add the current number to either a new or existing Contacts entry.
● Add 2 sec pause to insert a 2-second pause to enter a 2-second delay within a number
string (the phone continues dialing after 2 seconds without any additional keys being
pressed).
● Add wait to insert a hard pause within the number string (the phone waits for your
input). A wait requires that any consecutive numbers be manually sent by touching Yes.
Answering Calls
1. Make sure your device is on. (If your device is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.)
Note: All call answering options listed below require you touch and hold the button to activate
the function.
When unlocked, some functions can be activated by tapping the onscreen button.
2. Touch and drag
to the right to answer an incoming call.
.
To decline a call and send it directly to your voicemail, touch and drag
to the left.
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Note: All incoming call options listed below require you to touch and hold the button to activate
the function.
When unlocked, some functions can be activated by tapping the onscreen button.
Tip:
To silence the ringer on an incoming call, press either the up or down Volume button.
Your device notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways:
● The phone rings or vibrates.
● The backlight illuminates.
● The screen displays an incoming call message.
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed. You
may also see the caller’s phone number, if available.
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming charges when making or receiving
calls while outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. (Please see ―Roaming‖ on page 143 for more
information.)
► Touch OK to answer the call.
Ending a Call
► Tap
to end the call.
Missed Call Notification
When you do not answer an incoming call, the Status bar indicates
.
To display a Missed Call entry from the Home screen:
1. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen.
2. Tap
. This opens the Logs screen.
3. Tap an entry and select Return call.
or
► Touch and hold an entry from the Call log list and from the context menu, select Call
[number].
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Calling Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 (from the Keypad, enter
), even if your
device is locked or your account is restricted.
Note: When you place an emergency call, your device automatically enters Emergency mode.
During an emergency call, select an option.
● Speaker On to activate speakerphone mode. (If you are in speakerphone mode, the
option is displayed as Speaker Off to deactivate.)
● Dialpad/Hide dialpad to show or hide the onscreen dialpad.
● End call to end the current call.
To exit Emergency mode:
1. Tap
to end a 911 call.
2. Touch and hold Exit on the Emergency Call Back mode.
Note: When you end the 911 call, you are returned to the Emergency Call Back mode.
Within the Emergency Call Back mode, press the Home key to use another menu.
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information
This device features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing
E911 emergency location services where available.
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your device seeks information to
calculate your approximate location.
Note: Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it
may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location.
Important:
Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing an
emergency call. Some designated emergency call takers, known as Public
Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) may not be equipped to receive GPS location
information from your device.
In-Call Options
Once you initiate a call, you will see six onscreen options. Tap an option to select it.
● Add call touch and hold to initiate a 3-way call.
● Swap to toggle between two active calls.
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● End to end the current call.
● Dialpad/Hide to toggle the appearance of the onscreen dialpad.
● Bluetooth to route the device’s audio through a connected Bluetooth headset (On) or
through the speaker (Off).
.
When the call is routed to a Bluetooth headset, the current call area shows the
Bluetooth call icon ( ).
Note: The Headset button is activated to show the current call is routed to the connected
Bluetooth headset.
.
To route the current call back to the device, tap Headset to temporarily use the
device. Tap it again to route the call back to the connected Bluetooth headset.
.
When Bluetooth or the Bluetooth headset is turned off, the call is routed through
either the earpiece or speaker and shows (
).
● Mute to mute the microphone during an active call. Tap again to unmute the
microphone.
Note: If Mute is activated, the speaker mode is deactivated.
● Speaker to route the device’s audio through the speaker (On) or through the earpiece
(Off).
► Activate Speaker to route the device’s audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the
speaker volume using the volume buttons.)
► Deactivate Speaker to use the device’s earpiece.
Warning:
Because of higher volume levels, do not place the device near your ear during
speakerphone use.
► Touch Dialpad (
) to use the onscreen dialpad to enter additional numbers, for
example, an extension or access code.
.
For example: When you call your bank’s 800 number, use your dialpad to enter your
account number and PIN.
Additional Calling Options
To obtain additional options such as phone number and the duration of the call, you must
access the Call log screen.
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1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. Tap an entry from the list and then tap:
.
Call/Call again/Call back/Return call to dial the selected number and call the
recipient.
.
.
Send message to send the selected number a text message.
Add to contacts/View contact to add the new number to your Contacts.
Call Waiting
When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your
device’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone
number (if it is available and you are in digital mode). To respond to an incoming call while
you’re on a call:
► Touch and drag
to the right to answer an incoming call (This puts the first caller on
hold and answers the second call.)
To switch back to the first caller:
► Touch the caller id icon located behind the current caller.
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3-way Calling
With 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 tap
.
2. Once you have established the connection, tap Add call and dial the second number.
(This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second number.)
3. When you’re connected to the second party, tap Merge.
4. 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.
5. To end the three-way call, tap
.
Saving a Phone Number
The number of Contacts entries you can store in your device is limited only by available memory
space. Your device automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically.
To save a new number from the Home screen:
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1. Tap
2. Press
3. Tap
>
and enter a number.
and tap Add to Contacts.
.
4. Tap a destination for your new contact to be synchronized. With each new email account
you create, the list of options grows.
.
The new contact can be easily synchronized to either:
Google (Gmail account).
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (Outlook-Exchange Server).
Note: You will not see the above option to select a destination unless you have previously
established a Google or Corporate account on the device.
5. Touch the First name and Last name fields.
6. Touch Done to store and update the new entry.
Finding a Phone Number
You can search Contacts for entries by name.
1. Press
or
and tap
.
From the Keypad screen, tap
or
.
Press
>
.
2. Enter the first letter or letters of an entry. (The more letters you enter, the more specific
the search.)
3. To display contact details, tap an entry from the list.
Dialing From the Contacts List
1. Press
and tap
.
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Shortcut:
From the Keypad screen, tap
to list entries.
2. Scroll through the list and tap the entry you want to call.
3. Tap a phone number.
Plus (+) Code Dialing
When placing international calls, Plus Code Dialing automatically enters the international access
code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls made from the U.S.).
1. Press
and tap
.
2. Touch and hold
until you see a ―+‖ on the display screen. This is equivalent to
manually entering a ―011‖ for international dialing.
3. Dial the country code and phone number, and then tap
. (The device automatically
prepends the access code for international dialing, followed by the country code and
phone number.)
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Contacts
The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources,
including contacts you enter and save directly in your device as well as contacts synchronized
with your Google account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server),
and your Facebook friends.
Get Started With Contacts
Add a Contact
Save a Phone Number
Add a Phone Number
Edit a Contact
Synchronize Contacts
Share Contacts
Delete a Contact
Get Started With Contacts
Before using Contacts, it’s best to learn a few basics.
Your device automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. You can create either a
Google or Corporate contact.
● Google contacts are shared with your existing Google account and can also be imported
to your device after you have created a Google Mail account.
● Corporate (also known as Work or Outlook) contacts are those contacts that are
intended to be shared with either an Exchange Server or from within Microsoft®
Outlook®.
Access Contacts
There are a few ways to display Contacts.
► Press
and tap
.
.
To add contacts shortcut to the home screen, touch and hold an empty spot on one
of the home screens, and then tap Shortcuts > Applications > Contacts.
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The Contacts List
► Press
and tap
. You will see the Contacts list.
Note: If you have not added any contacts, you are prompted to add contacts by pressing Menu
and selecting one of the following: Accounts to add or configure an account with
contacts you can sync to the phone; New contact to create a new contact from scratch;
or Import/Export to import or export contacts from or to an SD card. See Add a Contact.
● Contacts List: The Contacts list displays all contacts currently stored in your device,
including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, and
Facebook contacts.
Scroll through the list to view all your contacts. To see a specific entry, scroll to it and tap it.
Tip:
If you have a lot of contacts stored, you’ll see a slider on the right when you’re flicking up
or down the list. To go directly to a letter, touch and hold the slider and drag it to a letter.
Contacts List Options
1. Press
and tap
.
2. Touch and hold an entry and select from the available contact menu options:
.
View contact to view the Contact’s overview screen.
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.
.
.
Call contact to call a Contact's available number.
Text contact to send the Contact a new text message.
Add to/Remove from favorites to add or remove the current Contacts entry to or
from the Favorites tab.
.
.
Edit contact to edit the currently selected Contacts entry.
Delete contact to erase the currently selected Contacts entry.
Add a Contact
You can add contacts from your device’s Phone application. Enter details such as name, phone
numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more.
Your device automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. You can create either a
Google or Corporate contact.
● Google contacts are shared with your existing Google account and can also be imported
to your device after you have created a Google Mail account.
● Corporate (also known as Work or Outlook) contacts are those contacts that are
intended to be shared with either an Exchange Server or from within Microsoft®
Outlook®.
1. Press
2. Press
and tap
.
and tap New contact (to open the New contact screen).
3. Tap a destination type (Google or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync)
Note: Enter a phone number from the keypad, press
> and tap Add to Contacts.
Proceed with steps 3–8.
4. Tap a destination type (Google or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync)
Note: You will not see the option to select a destination unless you have previously established
a Google or Corporate account on the device.
5. Tap the First name and Last name fields, and enter a name for the new entry.
6. Tap the label button (to the left of the Phone field) to select a category such as Home,
Mobile (default), Work, Work Fax, Home Fax, Pager, Other, or Custom.
7. Tap a phone number field and enter a phone number.
.
Tap
to remove a previously entered phone number.
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Contacts
8. Enter additional information such as: Email, Postal address, Organization, or More to
input additional category information.
.
Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional fields and categories.
9. Tap Done to complete and store the new entry.
After saving the number, your device displays the new entry within the Contact list.
Save a Phone Number
1. Press
2. Enter a phone number using the onscreen dialpad.
3. Press and tap Add to Contacts > Create new contact.
If you're updating an existing contact, proceed to step 6.
and tap
.
.
4. Tap a destination type (Google or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync)
Note: You will not see the option to select a destination unless you have previously established
a Google or Corporate account on the device.
5. Tap the First name and Last name fields, and enter a name for the new entry.
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6. Tap the label button (to the left of the Phone field) to select a category such as Home,
Mobile (default), Work, Work Fax, Home Fax, Pager, Other, or Custom.
7. Tap a phone number field and enter a phone number.
.
Tap
to remove a previously entered phone number.
8. Enter additional information such as: Email, Postal address, Organization, or More to
input additional category information.
.
Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional fields and categories.
9. Tap Done to complete and store the new entry.
Edit a Contact
Once you’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry, assign a
caller ID picture, customize with a unique ringtone, and more.
Add or Edit Information for a Contact
Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact
Assign a New Picture to a Contact
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact
Add or Edit Information for a Contact
1. From the Contact’s overview screen, press
and tap Edit contact.
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2. Tap the option or options you want to edit:
.
.
.
.
.
[image icon] to assign a picture to the entry.
First name/Last name to edit the current name.
Phone to add or delete a phone number.
Email to add or delete an email address.
Postal address to enter a physical address for the contact. Choose from Home,
Work, Other, or Custom.
.
.
Organization to enter business information such as company name
More to add additional information, such as IM, Notes, Nickname, Website, and
Internet call.
Note: Some fields may appear in different order or within the Add more fields menu.
3. Tap Done to complete and store the new entry.
Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact
1. From the Contact’s overview screen, press
and tap Edit contact.
2. Tap a contact image (upper-left).
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.
.
Open an image location (Take photo or Select photo from Gallery) and tap an
onscreen image to prepare it for use. See Open Gallery and Take Pictures for more
information.
Press
to return to the Select picture screen where you can now select the new
image.
3. Touch and drag along the sides of the yellow border box to begin cropping the desired
area, and then tap Save to assign selected picture.
4. To save the phonebook, tap Done.
Assign a New Picture to a Contact
1. From the Camera gallery (or other image folder), tap an image icon to open the image.
2. With the picture displayed, press
and tap More > Set as, and select Contact icon.
Join a Contact
When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, phone, Facebook, etc.), you may have
multiple similar entries for a single contact. Your device’s Contacts application lets you link
multiple entries into a single contact.
1. Press
2. Tap a contact to display it, then press
3. Press and tap Join.
and tap
.
and tap Edit contact.
4. Tap another entry to link it to the original contact.
Delete a Contact
1. From the Contact’s overview screen, touch and hold an entry from the list.
2. From the Contacts Entry context menu, tap Delete contact.
3. Tap OK to confirm the deletion.
Synchronize Contacts
Syncing data from your managed accounts allows you to add and manage a new or existing
contact from your online or remote accounts to your device. Prior to syncing, you must first have
an active Google or Corporate account with current Contact entries, and be signed into your
account via the device.
With syncing, any Contact entries (with phone numbers, email addresses, pictures, etc.) are
updated and synced with your device.
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1. Press
>
and tap
> Accounts & sync
2. Locate the email account containing the contacts you wish to synchronize.
3. Tap
screen.
within the adjacent account field to reveal the account’s synchronization settings
4. To synchronize Gmail Contacts, tap Sync Contacts. A green checkmark indicates the
feature is enabled.
5. To synchronize Corporate Contacts, tap Sync Contacts. A green checkmark indicates
the feature is enabled.
Note: Any change on either side (Phone, Gmail, or Corporate/Outlook Contacts), is reflected
on the other side after a sync process. The process of updating your Contacts tab can
take several minutes. If after 10-20 minutes, your list has not been updated, repeat steps
2-3.
6. Your Contacts tab then reflects any updated Contact information.
.
This update process works both ways. For example, any changes on the device are
updated to your Gmail Contacts list after sync.
Note: Syncing of contacts requires you are logged into your Gmail and Corporate accounts via
the device.
Share a Contact
1. Press
and tap
.
2. Tap an entry to open its overview page.
3. Press
and tap Share to send the current Contact entry’s information to an external
recipient via either:
.
.
.
Bluetooth to transmit this contact to another Bluetooth-compatible device.
Email to attach the contact card to a new outgoing email (Exchange or Internet).
Gmail to attach the contact card to a new outgoing Internet-based email.
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Accounts and Messaging
With Sprint service and your device’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share
information through many different channels and accounts.
Gmail
Email
Text Messaging and MMS
Social Networking Accounts
Google Talk
Gmail / Google
You will need a Google account to access several device features such as Gmail, Google Maps,
Google Talk, and the Android Market applications. Before you are able to access Google
applications, you must enter your account information. These applications sync between your
device and your online Google account.
Create a Google Account
Sign In to Your Google Account
Access Gmail
Send a Gmail Message
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages
Create a Google Account
If you do not already have a Google account, you can create one online or using your device.
Note: You can also create and sign into your Google/Gmail account through your device’s
Setup application.
Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your device, such as
Android Market, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your device.
Create a Google Account Online
2. On the main page, click Sign-in > Create an account now.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.
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4. Look for an email from Google in the email box you provided, and respond to the email
to confirm and activate your new account.
Create a Google Account Using Your Device
1. Press
and tap
>
(Gmail).
2. Enter your Email address and Password.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts.
.
The first time you connect, you are asked to give this Internet mail account a unique
onscreen name and enter From name (displayed in your outgoing emails within the
From field).
.
The unique account name is used to differentiate this account from other email
accounts accessed by your device.
email setup and configuration. Your Gmail address is then used to log into your account
via the device.
Note: Signal interruptions or incorrect username or password information can cause
completion issues.
Sign In to Your Google Account
1. Press
>
>
> Accounts & Sync.
2. Tap Add account, and then tap Google.
3. Tap Next, and then tap Sign in.
4. Enter your Gmail username and password and then tap Sign in.
5. After your device connects with the Google servers, select the items you would like to
sync with your device and then tap Sync now.
6. Tap Finish setup and your device will synchronize the selected items.
Access Gmail
1. Press
and tap
>
.
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Do any of the following:
.
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: Tap the unread message or the conversation with an
unread message (just-arrived items display in bold).
.
.
Select messages and conversations: Tap the box before the email or conversation.
View the Inbox of your other Gmail account:
Press
and tap Accounts, and then tap the account you want to view.
, and then tap Refresh.
.
Refresh the Inbox: Press
Send a Gmail Message
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. Press
and tap Compose.
3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field.
.
If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with
a comma.
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.
You can add as many message recipients as you want.
Note: To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other
recipients, press and tap Add Cc/Bcc.
4. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject.
5. Tap the Compose Mail field and compose your email.
.
To add a picture attachment, press
screen).
and tap Attach (from the bottom of the
.
Tap
to delete an attachment from your current email.
6. Once complete, tap
.
.
Tap Save as draft to save the current email as a draft. To later view your draft email
messages, from the Inbox, tap the Drafts folder.
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. Tap a message to display it.
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Tip: You can also access new messages through the Notifications bar. When a new Gmail
message arrives, you’ll see the icon in the Notifications bar. Touch and hold the bar
and slide it down to display notifications. Tap a message to display it.
3. From within the email, tap
.
.
To select Reply to all or Forward, tap
to the right of the
icon and select one
of the choices.
.
After composing your message, tap
.
Edit Gmail Account Settings
1. Press
2. Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize.
General Sync Settings allows you to configure:
>
>
> Accounts & sync.
.
Background data so applications can sync, send, and receive data at any time.
Tap to display checkmark (on) or to remove checkmark (off).
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Auto-sync to allow applications to sync data automatically. Tap to display
checkmark (on) or to remove checkmark (off). Default account assigns this
account as the default used when sending out new emails.
3. Tap the Gmail account you want to manage. Tap a configuration preference. (A
checkmark indicates the preference is enabled.)
Sync Books synchronizes all eBooks purchased through Google Books.
Sync Contacts synchronizes the contacts between your device and the remote
exchange server. A checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.
Sync Gmail synchronizes your email messages to your device.
Sync Calendar synchronizes your exchange calendar entries between your
device and the remote exchange server. A checkmark indicates the feature is
enabled.
4. Press
to return to the previous screen.
Email
Use the Mail application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using
POP3 or IMAP. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email and other features on
your device.
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP)
Add an Email Account
Compose and Send Email
View and Reply to Email
Manage Your Email Inbox
Corporate Email Features
Edit Email Account Settings
Delete an Email Account
Add the Mail Widget
Add an Email Account
Setting Up an Email Account via the Device
1. Press
and tap
>
(Email)
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2. Enter your account Email address and password.
3. Tap Next and follow the remaining procedures.
.
The first time you connect, you are asked to give this Internet mail account a unique
onscreen name and enter From name (displayed in your outgoing emails within the
From field).
.
The unique account name is used to differentiate this account from other email
accounts accessed by your device.
Important:
If the account type you want to set up is not in the device database, you will be
asked to enter more details. You should get all pertinent information for the
email account, such as incoming and outgoing server settings, before you
proceed.
Note: Signal interruptions or incorrect username or password information can cause
completion issues.
Add a Corporate Email Account
The main Email application also provides access to your Outlook Exchange server via your
device. If your company uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or 2007 as the corporate email
system, you can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize your email, Contacts, and
Task information directly with your company’s Exchange server.
Important:
This Outlook application does not utilize Microsoft® ActiveSync® to
synchronize the device to your remote Exchange Server. This synchronization
is done wirelessly over the air (OTA) and not via a direct connection.
Setting Up a Corporate Email
1. Press
and tap
>
2. Enter your Email address and Password information, and then tap Next. Consult your
Network Administrator for further details.
.
.
Email address: your Outlook work email address.
Password: typically your network access password (case-sensitive).
3. Tap Manual setup.
4. Tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (from the add email account screen).
5. When prompted to provide additional detailed information, scroll down the screen and
tap Next.
6. Enter a Domain\Username, Password, and Exchange Server information.
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.
Domain\Username: Use the arrow keys to place your cursor before your username
and enter your network domain\desktop login username.
Important:
Key info here is the Domain information. Maintain the ―\‖ between the Domain
and Username.
.
.
Password: typically your network access password (case-sensitive).
Exchange Server: your exchange server remote email address. Typically starts with
mail.XXX.com. Obtain this information from your company network administrator. Do
not accept the default entry as this is a guess based on returned information.
.
If your network requires SSL encryption, tap the Use secure connection (SSL) field to
place a checkmark in the box and activate this additional level of security.
If your exchange server requires this feature, leaving this field unchecked can
prevent connection.
Note: Signal interruptions or incorrect username or password information can cause
completion issues.
7. Read the onscreen activation disclaimer and, if prompted, tap Next.
8. Configure your Email check frequency, Amount to synchronize (days to synchronize
between your device and server), and activate any other email settings, and then tap
Next.
9. Identify your new account with a unique name and provide the outgoing name text then
tap Done.
Important:
You can synchronize over the air (not directly) with an Exchange Server
running Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Microsoft
Exchange Server 2010.
Note: You can have multiple Work Email (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync) accounts active on
your device.
Add Additional Internet Email Accounts
Using
only reveals all currently added Email accounts. To view additional email accounts
within the main Email screen, they must first be added.
1. Press
>
>
> Accounts & sync
2. Follow the onscreen prompts to add additional Internet-based email accounts such as
Yahoo!, AOL, or other POP or IMAP accounts.
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Compose and Send Email
Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your device. Increase your
productivity by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to your email messages.
1. Press
2. Press
and tap
>
and tap Compose.
3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field.
.
If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with
a comma.
.
You can add as many message recipients as you want.
Note: To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other
recipients, tap the Cc/Bcc field.
4. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject.
5. Tap the message field and compose your email.
.
.
To add a picture attachment, tap Attach.
Select the picture you want to attach.
.
Tap
to remove a selected attachment from your current email.
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6. Once complete, tap Send to send the message or press
and tap Save as draft to
save the current email as a draft.
7. To later view your draft email messages, tap the Drafts folder from the Inbox.
8. To delete the current email message, tap the email and tap Delete.
View and Reply to Email
Reading and replying to email on your device is as simple as on your computer.
1. Press
and tap
>
2. On the email account Inbox, tap the message you want to view.
3. Press
and tap Reply. See Compose and Send Email for information about
composing an email.
4. On the Reply to menu, tap Sender or All.
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5. Once complete, tap Send.
Manage Your Email Inbox
Refresh an Email Account
Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and
received email messages manually at any time.
► While in the account you want to synchronize, press
and tap Refresh.
Sort Email Messages
1. On the email account Inbox, press
and tap List by.
2. Select from the options to sort email messages by date received, sender, read/unread,
priority, or flag.
Delete an Email Message
1. On the email account Inbox, press and hold the message you want to delete.
2. On the options menu, tap Delete.
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Delete Multiple Email Messages
1. On the email account Inbox, tap the checkbox to the left of each message you want to
delete. A green checkmark indicates that the message is selected.
2. Press
and tap Delete.
3. Tap OK to delete the selected messages.
Corporate Email Features
Synchronize Exchange ActiveSync Email
You can set Exchange ActiveSync to automatically check for new Exchange ActiveSync email
messages.
Flag Email Messages
For an Exchange ActiveSync account, you can flag email messages to help you keep track of
them.
1. Press
and tap
>
2. On the email account Inbox, tap the checkmark box to the left of message you want to
view.
3. Tap Flag. The flag turns red when you mark the message.
Set Out of Office Status
You can set your Out of Office status and auto-reply message right from your device.
1. Press
and tap
>
2. Switch to the Exchange ActiveSync account.
4. Press
and then tap More > Account settings > Out of office settings.
5. Tap ON and set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office.
6. Enter the auto-reply message.
7. Tap Save.
Send a Meeting Request
1. Add an event to your Exchange ActiveSync calendar. For the calendar entry steps, see
Add an Event to the Calendar.
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2. Press
3. Select your Exchange ActiveSync email account.
4. Press and tap Compose.
5. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field.
and tap
>
.
.
If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with
a comma.
.
You can add as many message recipients as you want.
Note: To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other
recipients, tap the Cc/Bcc fields.
6. Tap the text entry field, press
and tap Add text > Calendar.
7. Tap the calendar event to add and tap Add.
8. Tap Send to send the meeting request
Set Email Message Priority
You can set the priority for an email message you send with your Exchange ActiveSync
account.
1. While composing the message, press
2. Tap the priority for the message.
> Priority.
.
Select Low, Normal, or High. The priority appears on the right side of the Subject
field.
Edit Email Account Settings
You can edit settings for your individual email accounts, such as email address and password,
name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, and more.
1. Press
2. Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize.
General Sync Settings allows you to configure:
>
>
> Accounts & sync.
.
Background data so applications can sync, send, and receive data at any time.
Tap to display checkmark (on) or to remove checkmark (off).
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Auto-sync to allow applications to sync data automatically. Tap to display
checkmark (on) or to remove checkmark (off). Default account assigns this
account as the default used when sending out new emails.
3. Tap the Microsoft ActiveSync account you want to manage.
4. Tap Account settings to configure the following:
.
.
Account name displays the name used by the device to track the account.
Amount to synchronize to assign the sync range for your incoming and outgoing
emails between your device and your external exchange server. How many days
worth of emails should the device and server synchronize. Choose from: 1 day, 3
days, 1 week, 2 weeks, or 1 month.
.
Default account assigns this account as the default used when sending out new
emails.
.
.
.
Empty server trash allows you to delete your email account’s trash bin remotely.
Sync schedule allows you to configure your email sync schedule.
Email size configures the incoming email size allowed to pass through to your
device automatically without user interaction. Larger emails will have to be retrieved
manually.
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.
.
Email notifications enables the device to display a status bar icon when new emails
have been received.
Select ringtone assigns an audible ringtone when a new or upcoming event is
pending.
.
.
Vibrate assigns a vibration when a new or upcoming event is pending.
Exchange server settings provides access to the Domain, password, and
exchange server parameter fields. See Setting Up a Corporate Email for more
detailed information.
.
.
Sync Contacts synchronizes the contacts between your device and the remote
exchange server. A checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. See Synchronize
Contacts for more detailed information.
Sync Calendar synchronizes your exchange calendar entries between your device
and the remote exchange server. A checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. See
Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar for more detailed information.
.
.
.
Period to sync Calendar assigns a period for your device to sync calendar events.
Add signature activates the email signature feature.
Signature allows you to create an outgoing email signature attached to new emails
sent from your device.
5. Press
to return to the previous screen.
Delete an Email Account
If you no longer want an email account on your device, you can delete it through the mail
settings menu.
1. Press
>
>
> Accounts & sync.
2. Tap an account and tap Remove account.
Text Messaging and MMS
With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your
wireless device and another messaging-ready phone.
Multimedia messages, or MMS, can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video
files, picture slideshows, contact cards (vCard), or appointments (vCalendar).
Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.
Compose Text Messages
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Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)
Save and Resume a Draft Message
New Messages Notification
Managing Message Conversations
Text and MMS Options
Compose Text Messages
Quickly compose and sent text messages on your device.
1. Press
>
> New message.
2. Tap the To field and enter a Contacts name, a mobile phone number, or an email
address using the onscreen keyboard.
Note: If you are using an onscreen keyboard, you can switch between the default Swype to
Android keyboard text entry method. Touch and hold either the To or the Type to
compose field, tap Input method, and select your preferred method.
3. If applicable, tap a matching entry from the onscreen drop-down list. This list is
populated by matches found from your managed accounts.
4. Tap the Type to compose field and enter your message.
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5. Review your message and tap Send.
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
appointments (vCalendar).
Composing MMS messages is exactly the same as composing text messages, except that you
attach a picture, a video, or an audio file to the message.
1. Press
>
> New message.
2. Tap the To field and enter a Contact's name, a mobile phone number, or an email
address. As you enter text and numbers, matching contacts appear onscreen.
3. If applicable, tap an available matching recipient or continue entering the phone number
or email address.
4. Tap the Type to compose field and enter your message.
5. Press
and tap Attach.
6. Select a multimedia attachment type:
.
Pictures: Opens the Gallery application. Use the onscreen navigation to select the
picture you wish to send with the outgoing message. See Open Gallery for more
information.
.
.
Capture picture: Opens the camera application. Take a picture, and then tap OK to
use this image in your message. See Take Pictures for more information.
Videos: Opens the Gallery application. Use the onscreen navigation to select a
video and attach it to your outgoing message. See Open Gallery for more
information.
.
.
.
Capture video: Opens the camcorder application. Shoot a video, and then tap OK to
use this video in your message. See Record Videos for more information.
Audio: Opens the Select audio menu. Use the onscreen navigation to select an
audio file and tap OK.
Record audio: Opens the message recorder.
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.
Slideshow: Opens the Edit slideshow menu.
7. To view your attachment, tap View.
8. To replace your attachment, tap Replace.
9. To remove your attachment, tap Remove.
10. Tap Send MMS to send the MMS message.
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Create a Slideshow
In a multimedia message, you can add slides, each containing a photo, video, or audio.
1. Tap Add slide to create a new slide (this is a placeholder for new images to be added,
similar to a playlist).
2. Tap the created slide (example, Slide 1), tap Add picture, and then select the picture you
want to add to the slide.
3. Tap the text field below the image to enter a caption for the picture.
4. When finished, tap Done to attach the slideshow to your message.
Save and Resume a Draft Message
While composing a text or multimedia message, press
as a draft.
to automatically save your message
To resume composing the message:
1. On the All messages screen, then tap the message thread you want to resume creating.
2. When you finish editing the message, tap Send.
New Messages Notification
Depending on your notification settings, the device will play a ring tone, 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.
To open the message, press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open
the Notifications panel. Tap the new message to open and read it.
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Managing Message Conversations
Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are
grouped into conversations or message threads in the All messages screen. Threaded text or
multimedia messages let you see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a
contact on the screen.
To read a text message:
► Do one of the following:
.
On the All messages screen, tap the text message or message thread to open and
read it.
.
If you have a new message notification, press and hold the status bar, and then slide
the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. Tap the new message to open
and read it.
.
To return to the All messages screen from a text message thread, press
.
Note: To view the details of a particular message, in the message thread, press and hold the
message to open the options menu, and then tap View message details.
If a message contains a link to a Web page, tap the message and then tap the link to
open it in the Web browser.
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If a message contains a phone number, tap the message and then tap the phone
number to dial the number or add it to your contacts.
To view a multimedia message (MMS):
1. Press
and tap
.
2. From the message list, tap a multimedia message to open its contents.
3. While the message is open, tap the play icon (on a video or audio file) to play back the
file or tap an image to view a picture.
.
The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to the microSD card. To
save the attachment, touch and hold the file and tap Copy attached to SD card from
the Message options context menu.
To reply to a text or multimedia message:
1. Press and tap
.
2. From the message list, tap a multimedia message to open its contents.
3. While the message is open, tap the Type to compose field and then type your reply
message.
4. Once complete, tap Send.
To protect a message from deletion:
You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in
the conversation.
1. Press
and tap
.
2. On the All messages screen, tap a message thread.
3. Press and hold the message that you want to lock.
4. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed at the right hand side
of the message.
To delete a message thread:
1. Press
and tap
.
2. Touch and hold the message entry (onscreen bubbles) to display the context menu.
3. Tap Delete thread and once prompted, tap Delete to complete the process. (From
within a message, you may need to press
to display the Delete thread option.)
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To delete several message threads:
1. Press and tap
2. On the All messages screen, press
.
, and then tap Delete.
3. Select the message threads you want to delete.
4. Tap Delete. Any locked messages will not be deleted.
To delete a single message:
1. While viewing a message thread, press and hold the message that you want to delete.
2. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then press
and hold the message to display the options menu again.
3. Tap Delete message on the options menu.
4. When prompted to confirm, tap OK.
To view contact details and communicate with a contact:
When you have received a message from someone in your stored contacts, you can tap the
contact’s photo or icon in the message thread to open a menu of options. Depending on the
stored contact information, you can view the contact details, phone or send an email message
to the contact, and more.
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. Press
and tap
.
2. From within the Messaging screen, press
and tap
.
Storage Settings
● Delete old messages: Enable this option to delete older text messages that exceed the
defined maximum number of text messages limit set below.
● Text message limit: Sets the maximum number of text messages that can be stored on
the device (per conversation).
● Multimedia message limit: Sets the maximum number of multimedia messages that
can be stored on the device (per conversation).
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MMS Settings
● Auto-retrieve: Enable this option to automatically retrieve the entire content of your
MMS message. When checked, the MMS message header, message body, and any
attachments will automatically download to your device.
.
If you disable this option, only the MMS message header will be retrieved and shown
in the message list.
● Roaming auto-retrieve: Disable this option if you only desire the MMS message
headers to download while roaming. Enable this option to automatically download your
complete multimedia messages even while roaming.
Notification Settings
● Notifications: Select this option to display message notifications in status bar (a
checkmark indicates this is enabled).
● Select ringtone: Select a ringtone from the list.
● Vibrate: Select this option if you want the device to vibrate when a new text or
multimedia message arrives.
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.
Note: Although Facebook is not a preloaded application, you can download it for free in the
Android MarketTM.
Facebook
Post updates, read what your friends are up to, upload pictures and check-ins, and more with
on-the-go Facebook access.
Sign in to Your Facebook Account
1. Press
.
and tap
>
2. Enter your Facebook username and password and tap Next.
3. Tap Done.
Qik Video
This is a mobile video sharing and 2-way video calling service. This application also lets you
record and share experiences with your friends, family, and your favorite social networks.
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1. Press
and tap
>
2. Tap Sign up to create your new account.
3. Enter your Email address, Username, and Password and then tap Sign up.
To adjust application settings:
1. Press
and tap
.
2. Choose from any of the following options:
.
Sharing allows you to setup sharing preferences.
Facebook: set up your Qik credentials for Facebook posting of videos.
Twitter: set up your Twitter account sharing preferences.
YouTube: set up your Qik credentials for YouTube posting of videos.
Contacts: set up your contact sharing parameters.
.
.
Privacy allows you to select whether or not your device will allow Qik calls from
anonymous callers.
Location allows you to select the level of location accuracy that is embedded into
your Qik videos. When posting or sharing Qik video information with others, you can
decide how accurate the related location information can be. Choose from: Off, City
level, Street level, or Track live.
.
.
Video recording quality allows you to assign a video quality to the outbound video.
Choose from: Low, Normal, or High.
About displays the version information for the Qik Video Chat application.
Recording Qik Video
1. Press
>
> and tap
.
2. Read the one-time disclaimer describing the public nature of your videos and tap OK.
3. Tap Record & Share > Record to start recording.
4. Tap Stop to end the recording process.
5. Enter a title for your video segment and select those services you wish to use to
distribute your video.
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6. Services such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, SMS, and E-mail ask that you select a
recipient for your video segment.
YouTube
YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is
used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips,
and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts and
other original videos.
YouTube is a data-intensive feature. Sprint recommends that you upgrade to an unlimited data
plan to avoid additional data charges.
1. Press
and tap
(YouTube).
2. Read the disclaimer regarding data usage and tap Accept.
3. Tap Search and enter the name of the video you want to view in the Search YouTube
field.
4. To view a video, tap an available preview thumbnail or tap the title link.
5. Press
to return to the previous page.
Note: It is not necessary to sign in to the YouTube site to view content. However, if you wish to
sign in to access additional options, access the page via the Web browser and tap Sign
in at the top right corner, enter your YouTube or Google username and password, and
tap Sign in.
Google Talk
Google Talk is a free Windows and web-based application for instant messaging offered by
Google. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. This
allows you to search a chat log and store them in your Gmail accounts.
1. Press
and tap
>
(Talk).
2. Press Next to set up a Google account or to Sign in.
3. Tap Create to create a new Google account.
or
1. Tap Sign in if you have an existing Google account.
2. After entering your user name and password, press the Down Navigation key.
3. Tap Sign in and begin using Google Talk.
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Applications and Entertainment
All your device’s features are accessible through the Applications list.
Android Market
Navigation
Music
Sprint TV
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile
Sprint Football Live
Android Market
Android Market™ is the place to go to find new apps for your device. Choose from a wide
variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to games. When you find an app
you want, you can easily download and install it on your device.
To access Android Market, you must first connect to the Internet using your device’s Wi-Fi or
data connection and sign in to your Google Account. See Web and Data and Sign In to Your
Google Account for details.
Important:
Sprint’s policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party
applications may access your personal information or require Sprint to disclose
your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out
how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal
information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be
found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party
application’s policies, don’t use the application.
Find and Install an Application
Create a Google Checkout Account
Request a Refund for a Paid Application
Open an Installed Application
Uninstall an Application
Get Help With Android Market
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Find and Install an Application
When you install apps from Android Market and use them on your device, they may require
access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access
to certain functions or settings of your device. Download and install only apps that you trust.
1. Press
and tap
>
(Market).
2. Browse through the categories (Apps, Games, or Sprint), find an application you're
interested in, and tap the name.
3. Read the application descriptions.
4. Tap Install.
Important:
Use caution with applications which request access to any personal data,
functions, or significant amounts of data usage times.
5. If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to pay for the application.
6. Check the progress of the current download by opening the Notifications panel.
After the item is downloaded and installed on your device, the content download icon appears in
the notification area of the status bar.
7. On the Android Market screen, press
and tap My apps > (the installed application)
> Open.
Note: You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Android Market. See Create
a Google Checkout Account to set up a Google Checkout account if you do not have
one.
8. The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal
information or access to certain functions or settings of your device. If you agree to the
conditions, tap OK to begin downloading and installing the app.
.
If you selected a paid application, after tapping OK, you’re redirected to the Google
Checkout screen to pay for the application before it’s downloaded to your device.
Warning:
Read the notification carefully! Be especially cautious with applications that
have access to many functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you
tap OK on this screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on
your device.
Create a Google Checkout Account
You must have a Google Checkout account associated with your Google Account to purchase
items from Android Market.
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Do one of the following:
– or –
► The first time you use your device to buy an item from Android Market, you’re prompted
to enter your billing information to set up a Google Checkout account.
Warning:
When you’ve used Google Checkout once to purchase an application from
Android Market, the device remembers your password, so you don’t need to
enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your device to prevent
others from using it without your permission. (For more information, see
Location & Security Settings.)
Request a Refund for a Paid Application
If you are not satisfied with an application, you can ask for a refund within 24 hours of the
purchase. Your credit card is not charged and the application is uninstalled from your device.
If you change your mind, you can install the application again, but you can’t request a refund a
second time.
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. Tap the application to uninstall for a refund. The details screen for the application opens.
3. Tap Uninstall & refund. Your application is uninstalled and the charge is cancelled.
4. Choose the reason for removing the application, and then tap OK.
Open an Installed Application
There are several options for opening an installed application.
► On the status bar, check if you see the
icon. When you see the
Notifications panel, and then tap the app to open it.
icon, open the
– or –
► Press
and tap
and tap
>
> Downloads. On the Download screen, tap the app to
open it.
– or –
► Press
. On the All apps screen, locate the app, and then tap the icon.
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Uninstall an Application
You can uninstall any application that you have downloaded and installed from Android Market.
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. On the Downloads screen, tap the application you want to uninstall, and then tap
Uninstall.
3. When prompted, tap OK to remove the application on your device.
4. Choose the reason for removing the application, and then tap OK.
Get Help With Android Market
If you ever need help or have questions about Android Market, press
Web browser will take you to the Android Market Help Web page.
, and tap Help. The
Navigation
Your device offers a number of location-based navigation programs to help you figure out where
you are and get you where you’re going.
Google Maps
Telenav GPS Navigation
Google Navigation
Latitude
Google Maps
Use this application to find directions, location information, business addresses, etc. Determine
your current location with or without GPS, get driving and transit directions and get phone
numbers and addresses for local businesses.
Before you begin using this feature you must activate your GPS hardware and agree to share
location information with Google.
To enable your device’s GPS Location feature:
1. Press
>
and tap
> Location & security.
2. Tap Use GPS satellites. A green checkmark indicates the GPS location feature is
enabled.
.
appears in the Notification area when the GPS is active.
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.
appears in the Notification area when the GPS is communicating.
To launch the Google Maps application:
► Press
and tap
>
>
(Maps).
To use Google Maps:
1. Press
and tap
.
2. If prompted, read the ―What’s new‖ message and tap OK.
3. Tap the magnification icons to zoom in or out of the current map view.
4. Press
to use other Google Map features.
5. Choose from: Search, Directions, My Places, Clear Map, Join Latitude, or More.
To search for a keyword:
1. Press
and tap
.
2. Tap the search field (at the top of the screen), enter a keyword, and tap
.
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This keyword can be a category name (such as pizza, steak, burger), a business name
(Samsung, Sprint), or a Google friend who is sharing their location.
Tap
(bottom left) to reveal a detailed list of information corresponding to those matches
now displayed on your screen with lettered pins.
Telenav GPS Navigation
TeleNav GPS Navigator gives you turn-by-turn directions onscreen and over speakerphone. In
order to use this application, you must first turn on the Enable GPS Satellites setting.
Depending on your service plan, TeleNav may require a monthly subscription. Contact Sprint for
information and pricing.
Some features may be available only with a subscription to TeleNav GPS Navigator Premium.
Getting Started with TeleNav GPS Navigator
Before you can use TeleNav GPS Navigator, you must first install the Sprint ID pack.
► From the home screen, tap
. On the Choose your ID screen tap Get New > Sprint.
Follow the onscreen prompts to install the Sprint ID Pack.
To install the TeleNav GPS Navigator application:
1. Press
and tap
>
(TeleNav GPS Navigator).
Note: Some applications might also be located within Sprint Zone > Suggested Apps >
More...
2. Tap Install.
3. Tap the NAV.pak file from the download history screen.
4. If prompted to allow installation of blocked content, Press
>
and tap
>
Applications > Unknown Sources.
5. Tap Install.
Registering TeleNav GPS Navigator
Before you can use the TeleNav GPS Navigator, your device and service must be registered.
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. Read the disclaimer and tap Accept to acknowledge the terms of use.
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3. Tap each of the onscreen registration fields and enter the required information.
First Name, Last Name, and Email (optional).
.
4. If using the onscreen keyboard, tap Next to store your information.
5. Tap Continue to register your information.
6. Tap Yes to take a brief tour of the Navigation features and functionality, or No, Skip
Tour to continue to the main navigation screen.
Using TeleNav GPS Navigator
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. Select an option and follow the onscreen instructions to take advantage of TeleNav’s full
suite of features.
.
Drive To lets you get driving directions from wherever you are to wherever you’re
going. Choices include:
Set Up Home: default starting location for all driving directions.
My Favorites: user-defined favorite locations.
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Recent Places: recently entered locations.
Address: manually entered street addresses.
Contacts: those local addresses assigned to previously entered Contacts.
Places: locations by names or category.
Airport: local airports based on current GPS location.
.
Places lets you search for locations from dozens of names or category options such
as Food/ Coffee, Gas Stations, Gas by Price, Banks/ATMs, WiFi Spots, Parking
Lots, Hotels & Motels, Movie Theaters, etc.
.
.
Maps & Traffic provides access to a 2D map of your current location, access to real-
time traffic information, and other additional features.
Local Apps allows you to search for Movies by title, location and time.
Note: For more information about Sprint Navigation powered by TeleNav, visit
Getting Driving Directions
The built-in GPS hardware (when enabled) allows you to get driving directions to selected
locations or establishments based on your current location.
Using a Physical Address
1. Press
and tap
>
> Drive To > Address.
2. Tap the Type address or business field to manually enter the new address and receive
driving directions from the GPS network.
.
You can also tap
at the bottom of the screen and say the address.
3. Tap Address then tap any of the address fields to then enter respective information
(Address, City, State/ZIP, and Country).
4. Tap Submit to initiate your search.
5. Follow both the onscreen and audio directions.
After you enter the location and receive driving directions, you can alter the information being
displayed by using one of three other driving options: Places, Map, Directions, and Traffic.
To receive turn-by-turn directions (2D and 3D):
1. Press
and tap
>
> Drive To > Address.
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.
A 2D map is a flat representation of your projected driving directions. A 3D map
represents the driving directions with a representation of depth.
2. Tap the Type address or business field to manually enter the new address and receive
driving directions from the GPS network.
3. Tap Address then tap any of the address fields to then enter respective information
(Address, City, State/ZIP, and Country).
4. Tap Submit to initiate your search.
5. Press
to receive both a 3D map, outlined map view, and a detailed turn-by-turn
description for navigating to your desired location.
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To search nearby locations based on type:
1. Press
and tap
>
> Drive To > Address.
6. Tap the Type address or business field to manually enter the new address and receive
driving directions from the GPS network.
7. Tap Address then tap any of the address fields to then enter respective information
(Address, City, State/ZIP, and Country).
8. Tap Submit to initiate your search.
2. Press
> Places. See Using a Local Business Category for more information on
location types.
Using a Local Business Category
Your device can also cross-reference your current location with local business and points of
interest, such as Grocery Stores, Gas Stations, Wi-Fi Spots, Malls, Hospitals, etc.
1. Press
and tap
>
> Drive To > Places.
2. Enter a keyword into the Name or Category field to begin retrieving matches. Once you
see a matching business name, tap the entry.
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3. Tap the Category field and then choose from one of the available category entries by
tapping an onscreen entry such as: Food/Coffee, Gas Stations, Gas by Price,
Banks/ATMs, WiFi Spots, Hospitals, etc.
.
Entries with more than one available category (a subcategory) appear with an
adjacent gray arrow. These entries can be expanded and then closed.
4. Tap Search to store your information and begin the search.
5. Tap a matching entry based upon star ratings and distances.
To search for the lowest gas prince in your area:
1. Press
and tap
>
> Drive To > Places > By Price (Regular, Plus,
Premium, Diesel).
2. Tap an entry from the list to display a new route to the selected gas station.
Creating a My Favorites Location
Once you have begun using Sprint Navigation to find your destination, you can then either recall
those locations and add them to your list of favorite destinations or create a new entry from one
of the available location categories (Address, Business, Airport, or Contacts).
To create a My Favorites location from your Current Location:
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1. Press
Location.
and tap
>
> Drive To > My Favorites > New > Current
2. Tap Save to complete the process.
To create a My Favorites location from a Recent Place:
1. Press
and tap
>
> Drive To > My Favorites > New > Recent Places.
2. Tap a previous destination location from the list and tap Save.
Sharing a Recent Location with Others
Recently queried locations can be saved to your My Favorites list and also shared with other
cellular devices.
1. Press
and tap
>
> Drive To > Recent Places.
2. Press and hold the address of your choice.
3. Tap Share. Choose from: Select from Contacts or Enter Phone Numbers.
4. Tap Done to complete the delivery process.
Configuring Your Navigation Preferences
1. Press
2. Press
and tap
>
.
and tap Settings.
3. Tap an entry to change its current setting:
. Profile: allows you to add personal information registered with the service.
Phone: contains your device phone number by default and cannot be altered.
Name: allows you to alter the current first and last name registered with the
service.
Email: allows you to create an associated email account for this application.
.
General: allows change general settings, including:
Language: allows you to assign a current language. Default is English (US).
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Distance Units: allows you to alter the descriptions used for distances:
Km/Meters or Miles/Feet.
.
Navigation: lets you change navigation settings, including:
Route Style: allows you to choose the method which is used to provide you
directions from Point A to Point B. The default is Fastest.
Map Color: allows you to alter the appearance of the onscreen map: Auto,
Daytime, or Nighttime.
Avoid: allows you to setup obstacles that should be avoided when determining
travel routes: HOV Lanes, Tolls, and Traffic Delays. Tap Done to set these
parameters.
Map Style: allows you to setup a preferred traffic display view: 2D Moving Maps
(default) or 3D Moving Maps.
BackLight: allows you to assign the backlight settings: Always On, On at
Turns, or Device Default.
.
Audio: lets you change the audio read out given during your navigation session:
Audio Guidance: allows you to setup the level of detail used for the directions
when spoken: With Street Names, Without Street Names, or No Audio.
Google Navigation
Another Google Maps navigation application is available on your device. It uses your current
location (provided by GPS communication to your device) to provide various location-based
services.
1. Press
and tap
>
(Navigation).
2. Read the onscreen disclaimer and tap Accept.
3. Choose from the following onscreen options:
.
Speak Destination to use the voice recognition feature to search for matching
locations in your area.
.
.
Type Destination to manually enter a destination address.
Contacts to receive turn-by-turn directions to the address stored for a selected
Contacts entry.
.
Starred Places to obtain directions to locations that have been starred within Google
maps (maps.google.com).
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Latitude
Lets you see your friends’ locations and share yours with them. The application also lets you
see your friends’ locations on a map or in a list.
Music
Your device lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of
applications.
Sprint Music Plus
Music Player
FM Radio
Sprint Music Plus
The new Sprint Music Plus gives you exactly that with a full-featured music and tone manager
allowing you to easily manage your music content all in one convenient place. Sprint Music Plus
lets you rock out while you create music and ringtone playlists, assign ringback tones to play for
different callers, and get song recommendations based on your music tastes.
Getting Started with Sprint Music Plus
Before you can use Sprint Music Plus, you must first install the Sprint ID pack.
► From the home screen, tap
. On the Choose your ID screen tap Get New > Sprint.
Follow the onscreen prompts to install the Sprint ID Pack.
1. Press
and tap
>
(Sprint Music).
2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Music Player
Accessing the Music Player
1. Press
and tap
>
(Music Player).
2. From the Music display, select an option:
.
.
.
Artists to display your current local music files sorted by artist.
Albums to display your current local music files sorted by album.
Songs to browse through all of your downloaded music and any additional songs
you have loaded onto your microSD card from your computer.
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.
Playlists to select a customized playlist you’ve created to organize your music.
Once you’ve displayed a list of songs, you can browse through your available titles.
● To play a song, tap it to display the title and track information.
● To listen to a song or playlist, tap it to begin playing from the selected song. (You can
also highlight the playlist to begin listening.)
Creating a Playlist
1. From the music list, tap a song. Your device searches through your device and microSD
card for compatible music files and then displays them onscreen.
2. Touch and hold a song you’d like to add to a playlist. This action reveals an onscreen
context menu.
3. Tap Add to playlist and select either a Current playlist or select New (to create a new
playlist).
.
If you select New, delete the current default name, enter a name for your new
playlist, and tap Save.
Assigning a Song as a Ringtone
1. From the music list, tap a song.
2. Touch and hold a song you’d like to use as your new ringtone. This action reveals an
onscreen popup menu.
3. Tap Use as phone ringtone to store the selected song as your new default ringtone.
4. Confirm the song has been successfully assigned by navigating to your Phone ringtone
menu.
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5. Press
and tap
> Sound > Phone ringtone.
6. Confirm the new song is selected.
Backing Up Your Downloaded Music Files
Sprint recommends you back up your downloaded music files to your computer.
● Connect your phone using a USB cable or the built-in connection on Bluetooth-enabled
phones.
● Use your computer to navigate to the microSD card’s Music folder.
● Select and copy the music files to a folder on your computer’s hard drive.
FM Radio
The Sprint Radio application provides you with a variety of radio stations to listen to your
favorite music or get caught up on what’s new in music. Genres include: Hip-Hop/R&B, Rock,
Pop, Latin, Alternative, and nationwide live-local stations. Visit www.sprint.com/radio for more
information on channels and pricing.
Accessing Sprint Radio
1. Press
and tap
>
(Sprint Radio).
2. Tap Go (located to the right of Sprint Radio).
Once you’ve displayed the list of genres and search options, you can browse through your
available titles.
● To play a song, tap it to display the title and track information.
● To locate artists similar to the one currently playing, tap
> Find Similar Artists.
Using Sprint Radio Extra
Sprint Radio Extra is a premium service that allows you to access commercial-free stations,
music videos, and stations such as FoxSports, AccuWeather, ABC News, NPR, PRI, and
more. You can also create and personalize stations that play your favorite artists and songs.
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. Tap Go (located to the right of Sprint Radio Extra)
Once you’ve displayed the list of genres and search options, you can browse through your
available titles.
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● To play a song, tap it to display the title and track information.
● To locate artists similar to the one currently playing, press
and tap Find Similar
Artists.
Sprint TV
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.
information on channels and pricing.
Getting Started with Sprint TV
Before you can use Sprint TV, you must first install the Sprint ID pack.
► From the home screen, tap
. On the Choose your ID screen tap Get New > Sprint.
Follow the onscreen prompts to install the Sprint ID Pack.
Watch TV
1. Press
and tap
>
(SprintTV & Movies). Depending on your settings, your
device may prompt you to accept a data connection.
Note: SprintTV can only be viewed over a cellular connection. Turn off your Wi-Fi
communication prior to using this application. If prompted, tap Disable Wi-Fi to continue.
2. Select Live TV, On Demand, Movies, Shop, or Help to display channel options.
3. Tap an entry to select a channel from the Sprint TV listings or to select an available
category.
.
The first time you access a channel, the system will prompt you to purchase access
(unless the channel doesn't have a monthly fee). Tap Subscribe to purchase
access.
4. Tap a desired clip to view the program. The clip will automatically load and begin
playing.
5. Scroll through the channels to view more selections. Once you find a channel that you
want to watch or listen to, simply tap it and wait approximately three seconds, and the
channel begins loading.
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Note: The first time you access a channel, the system will prompt you to purchase access
(unless the channel doesn't have a monthly fee). Tap Subscribe to purchase access, or
tap Preview to view a preview of the selected channel.
Tip:
Scroll through the channels to view more selections. Once you find a channel that you
want to watch or listen to, simply tap it and wait approximately three seconds, and the
channel begins loading.
NASCAR
Now you have the ability to get every bit of NASCAR coverage, news, and stats right on your
device.
Getting Started with NASCAR
Before you can access the NASCAR application, you must first install the Sprint ID pack.
► From the home screen, tap
. On the Choose your ID screen tap Get New > Sprint.
Follow the onscreen prompts to install the Sprint ID Pack.
1. Press
and tap
>
(NASCAR). A list of favorite drivers displays.
2. To exit, press
and tap EXIT.
Sprint Football Live
Get Sprint Football Live on your phone. It lets you be right in the middle of your favorite game by
being a part of previews, blogs, discussions groups, fantasy football, etc.
Getting Started with Sprint Football Live
Before you can access the Sprint Football Live application, you must first install the Sprint ID
pack.
► From the home screen, tap
. On the Choose your ID screen tap Get New > Sprint.
Follow the onscreen prompts to install the Sprint ID Pack.
1. Press
and tap
>
(Sprint Football Live).
2. Select PRO or COLLEGE football and select any of the following options:
.
.
My Team launches a team-specific page with content such as top stories, RSS
feeds, Rumor information, Schedules, Team Alerts, and the ability to change your
favorite team selection.
Scores and Schedules provides final scores and future game schedules. The
content can be viewed By Week or By Team.
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.
.
News provides AP league news, Rumor and News, PFTV, Injury Info, Transactions,
Legal, and other football related information, photos and videos.
Team Pages allows you select from wither the AFC or NFC conferences, and then
display content such as top stories, RSS feeds, Rumor information, Schedules,
Team Alerts, and the ability to change your favorite team selection.
.
.
Standings provides regular season team standings by conference (NFC or AFC).
Statistics provides regular season rundowns. You can view them by Weekly
Leaders, League Leaders, Team League Leaders, Player Stats and Team Stats.
.
Twitter launches an onscreen Twitter page specific to the NFL. Also included
onscreen is a real-time RSS new feed.
.
.
Odds launches a spreadsheet of game outcome predictions.
Polls provides the latest rankings or standings by AP, Coaches, or BCS (COLLEGE
football only).
.
.
.
Fantasy allows you to choose from a list of applications associated with fantasy
football leagues (PRO football only).
Videos and Photos provides images, highlights, previews, and commentaries about
your favorite football news.
Alerts provides you with quick access to NASCAR-specific news, photos, and driver
stats. You can also customize alerts for new information such as ALL NASCAR
News, Sprint Cup News, etc.
.
Settings/Help displays help information for Sprint Football Live topics such as:
Choose Favorite Team, About, and Help.
3. To exit, press
and tap EXIT.
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Web and Data
Your device’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network
through a variety of connections, including:
● Wi-Fi
● Data Services (Sprint 3G Network)
● Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
This section addresses your device’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional
data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Applications and Entertainment,
and Tools and Calendar.
Wi-Fi
Data Services (Sprint 3G Network)
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Browser
Sprint Hotspot
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your device’s
Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or ―hotspot.‖
The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including
infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
By default, your device’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to
discover and connect to compatible in-range WAPs.
Turn Wi-Fi on:
1. Press
>
and tap
> Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
2. Tap the Wi-Fi field to activate the feature (green checkmark indicates active). The device
scans for available in-range wireless networks.
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Note: The next time your device connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network,
you will not be prompted to enter the WEP key again, unless you reset your device to its
factory default settings.
Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for
your device to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name
and password for certain closed wireless networks.
To connect to a Wi-Fi network:
1. Press
>
and tap
> Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
2. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with xxx) of
detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.
.
When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the
network.
To manually add your new network connection:
1. Tap Add Wi-Fi network.
2. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of your Wi-Fi network.
3. Tap the Security field and select a security option. This must match the current security
setting on your target network.
Note: If secured, you will also need to enter the wireless password. The show password option,
reveals the password as you type it instead of showing only asterisks (****).
4. Tap Save to store the new information and connect to the Wi-Fi network.
Note: The next time your device connects to a previously accessed or secured wireless
network, you are not prompted to enter the wireless password again, unless you reset
your device back to its factory default settings.
To manually scan for a Wi-Fi network:
1. Press
2. Press
>
and tap
> Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
and tap Scan.
Check the Wireless Network Status
1. Press
>
and tap
> Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
2. Tap the wireless network that the device is currently connected to. You will see a
message box showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed, signal strength, and other
details.
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3. The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a glance:
●
●
Wi-Fi is connected and active.
Wi-Fi active but there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access
Point (WAP).
Note: If you want to remove the device’s wireless network settings, tap Forget on this window.
You need to enter the settings again if you want to connect to this wireless network.
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network
1. Press
>
and tap
> Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Detected
Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. To manually scan for
available Wi-Fi networks, on the Wi-Fi settings screen, press
2. Tap another Wi-Fi network to connect to it.
and tap Scan.
Note: If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks,
scroll down the screen, and tap Add Wi-Fi network. Enter the wireless network settings
and tap Save.
Data Services (Sprint 3G)
With your Sprint service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data services. This
section 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 device.
Important:
Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While
your device is loading the requested service, the touchscreen or QWERTY
keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact they are functioning properly.
Allow the device some time to process your data usage request.
Your User Name
When you buy your device and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name,
which is typically based on your name and a number, followed by ―@sprintpcs.com.‖ (For
example, the third John Smith to sign up for Sprint data services might have
[email protected] as his user name.)
When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide
Sprint Network. Your user name is automatically programmed into your device. You don’t have
to enter it.
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Update Your User Name
If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, or make any changes to
your services, you must then update the profile on your device.
1. Press
>
and tap
> About phone > System updates.
2. Tap Update Profile.
Launch a Web Connection
► Press
and tap
home page.)
>
(Browser). (Your data connection starts and you see the
Note: While connecting, you may see an animation. Once complete, you are connected to the
default home page.
.
To change the device’s default launch page to your current page, press
and tap
More > Settings > Set home page. The Browser automatically launches when a
Web link is tapped from within either an email or text message.
Data Connection Status and Indicators
Your device displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of
the screen. The following symbols are used:
During data transfer, the animated icon is not used (for example, when you are opening a Web
page).
When the signal bands are gray, your device is connected to the network, signal is weak.
Your device is connected to the high-speed Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (3G). When the
signal bands are animated, your device is transferring data (for example, when you are opening
a Web page); when the signal bands are gray, your device is connected to the network but is
not currently transferring data (for example, when you are viewing a Web page that is
completely open). In either state, you can receive incoming calls.
If you do not see an indicator, your phone does not have a current data connection.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
From your device, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow
you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate
network.
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Prepare Your Device for VPN Connection
Set Up Secure Credential Storage
Add a VPN Connection
Connect to a VPN
Disconnect From a VPN
Prepare Your Device 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 device must first establish a Wi-Fi or data
connection.
Set Up Secure Credential Storage
If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates, you must
first set up the device’s secure credential storage.
1. Press
password.
>
and tap
> Location & Security settings, and then tap Set
2. Enter a new password (at least eight characters without any spaces) for the credential
storage, scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap OK.
3. Select the Use secure credentials check box to display a checkmark.
You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local network. Your
network administrator can tell you how to do this.
Add a VPN Connection
1. Press
>
and tap
> Wireless & networks > VPN settings.
2. Tap Add VPN, and then tap the type of VPN you want to add.
3. Tap settings, such as name, server and search domains, and set them up according to
the security details you have obtained from your network administrator.
4. When finished, press
, and then tap Save.
The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen.
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Connect to a VPN
1. Press
>
and tap
> Wireless & networks > VPN settings.
2. In the VPNs section, tap the VPN that you want to connect to.
3. When prompted, enter your login credentials, and then tap Connect. When you are
connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of the title bar.
4. Open the Web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate
network.
Disconnect From a VPN
1. Press and hold the title bar, and then drag down to open the Notifications panel.
2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN
connection to disconnect from it.
When your device has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon is displayed in
the notification area of the title bar.
Browser
Your device’s Web browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the
go, using 3G or Wi-Fi data connections.
Learn to Navigate the Browser
Browser Menu
Select Text on a Web Page
Go to a Specific Website
Adjust Browser Page Settings
Adjust Browser Privacy Settings
Adjust Browser Security Settings
Create Website Settings
Reset the Browser to Default
Set the Browser Home Page
Create Bookmarks
Create a New Homepage
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Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen
Learn to Navigate the Browser
Navigating through menus and websites during a data session is easy once you have learned a
few basics.
Note: Before you access the SprintWeb home page, you may be asked to enter your 10-digit
wireless phone number and tap OK. Entering your phone number is not required for
access to other Web pages.
Scrolling
As with other parts of your device’s menu, you’ll have to drag up and down to see everything on
some websites.
To scroll through a website’s page:
► In a single motion, touch and drag across or up and down a page.
Selecting
To select onscreen items or links:
► Drag across a page, and then tap an onscreen link to select the link.
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.
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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:
► Press
on your device. 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
► Tap the Address field (top of the browser window) and enter a new Web address.
.
As you enter the address, possible matches are displayed within an onscreen list.
Tap an entry to launch the desired website.
Browser Menu
The browser menu offers additional options to expand your use of the Web on your device.
Open the Browser Menu
The browser menu may be opened anytime you have an active data session, from any page
you are viewing.
► From any open Web page, press
. You will see the browser menu.
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Options available within the browser menu include:
.
New window: Launches a new Internet window while maintaining the current Web
page active.
.
.
Bookmarks: Allows you to access and manage your bookmarks.
Windows: Displays the currently active browser windows as an onscreen list. Tap a
window entry to launch that window.
.
.
.
Refresh: Reloads the current Web page.
Forward: Returns you to a previously viewed page.
More: Provide additional browser options:
Add bookmark: Assigns the current Web page as a new bookmark.
Find on page: Searches the current Web page for a word.
Select text: Selects text from the current Web page.
Page info: Displays the Name and URL (website address) of the site you’re
currently viewing.
Share page: Allows you to send a URL via Gmail, SMS, or Work Email
(Outlook).
Downloads: Keeps a list of previously downloaded content.
Settings: Lets you configure and manage your browser settings.
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Select Text on a Web Page
You can highlight text on a Web page and copy it, search for it, or share it.
1. While on an active Web page, press
2. Scroll to the area of the webpage containing the desired text.
3. Press and tap More > Select text
to open the browser menu.
4. Touch and hold the screen area containing the selected text.
5. Touch and drag across the screen and highlight the desired text. Any selected text will
appear highlighted.
Go to a Specific Website
To go to a particular website by entering a URL (website address):
► Tap the URL field and enter a website address.
.
As you type the address, if your desired website appears within the suggested sites
list, tap the entry to begin surfing.
Note: Not all websites are viewable on your device.
Adjust Browser Page Settings
You can change the page settings for your browser, including default zoom level, pop-up
blocking, display options, setting your home page, and more.
1. Press
to open the browser menu.
2. Tap More > Settings.
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3. Navigate to the Page content settings area and select from one of the following page
settings:
.
Text size: Adjusts the current onscreen text size. Options include: Tiny, Small,
Normal, Large, or Huge.
.
Default zoom: Sets the default browser viewing size. Choose from: Far, Medium, or
Close.
.
.
.
Open pages in overview: Provides an overview of recently opened pages.
Text encoding: Adjusts the current text encoding.
Block pop-up windows: Prevents popup advertisement or windows from appearing
onscreen. Remove the checkmark to disable this function.
.
.
.
.
Load images: Allows Web page images to be loaded along with the other text
components of a loaded website.
Auto-fit pages: Allows web pages to be resized to fit as much of the screen as
possible.
Landscape-only display: Displays pages only in the wider landscape screen
orientation. Uncheck to view the page in Portrait mode.
Enable JavaScript: Enables JavaScript for the current Web page. Without this
feature, some pages may not display properly. Remove the checkmark to disable
this function.
.
.
Enable plug-ins: Allows you to determine the way your device handles program
enhancements. Select either Always on, On demand or Off.
Open in background: New pages are launched in a separate page and displayed
behind the current one. Remove the checkmark to disable this function.
.
.
Set home page: Sets the current home page for the Web browser.
Invert color: Displays pages in inverted color. Add checkmark to enable and remove
checkmark to disable.
Adjust Browser Privacy Settings
You can change your browser’s privacy settings, including history, cache, and other data
settings.
1. Press
to open the browser menu.
2. Tap More > Settings.
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3. Navigate to the Privacy settings area and select from one of the following privacy
settings:
.
.
Clear cache: Deletes all currently cached data. Tap OK to complete the process.
Clear history: Clears the browser navigation history. Tap OK to complete the
process.
.
Accept cookies: Allows sites that require cookies to save and read cookies from
your device.
.
.
Clear all cookie data: Clears all current browser cookie files.
Remember form data: Allows the device to store data from any previously filled-out
forms. Remove the checkmark to disable this function.
.
.
.
Clear form data: Deletes any stored data from previously filled out forms. Tap OK to
complete the process.
Enable location: Allows sites to request access to your current location (using the
built-in GPS).
Clear location access: Clears location access for all websites.
3. Press
to return to the browser.
Adjust Browser Security Settings
You can adjust your browser’s security settings such as whether or not to save passwords or
show security warnings.
1. Press
to open the browser menu.
2. Tap More > Settings.
3. Navigate to the Security settings area and select from one of the following privacy
settings:
.
.
.
Remember passwords: Stores usernames and passwords for visited sites. Remove
the checkmark to disable this function.
Clear passwords: Deletes any previously stored usernames or passwords. Tap OK
to complete the process.
Show security warnings: Notifies you if there is a security issue with the current
website. Remove the checkmark to disable this function.
4. Press
to return to the browser.
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Create Website Settings
You can create settings for individual websites.
1. Press
to open the browser menu.
5. Tap More > Settings > Website settings. These advanced settings can be configured
for individual sites (for example, Clear location access).
6. Tap Clear location access to complete the process.
Reset the Browser to Default
You always have the option to restore your browser to its default settings.
1. Press
to open the browser menu.
2. Tap More > Settings > Reset to default.
3. Tap OK to complete the process.
Set the Browser Home Page
Customize your Web experience by setting your browser’s home page.
1. Press
to open the browser menu.
2. Tap More > Settings > Set home page.
3. Delete the current address and enter a new Web address.
4. Tap OK to complete the process.
Create Bookmarks
Make browsing easier by setting up and using custom bookmarks.
1. From any open Web page, press
and tap Bookmarks. Three tabs are revealed:
.
.
Bookmarks: Displays a list of your current Web bookmarks.
Most visited: Displays a list of your most frequently visited websites. Tap an entry to
launch the selected page.
.
History: Displays a record of your browsing history. These records are organized
into folders such as: Today and Last 7 days.
2. Tap Add (first entry in the Bookmarks tab).
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3. Enter a descriptive name for the new bookmark and tap OK to store the new entry to
your Bookmarks list.
Create Bookmarks From Other Tabs
1. From any open Web page, press
and tap Bookmarks.
2. Tap either the Most visited or History tab.
3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu.
4. Tap Add bookmark to add the selected entry to your current list of bookmarks.
or
1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 above.
2. Tap the star icon adjacent to a website address. The star now turns gold. This adds the
―starred‖ website to your current Bookmarks list.
Create a New Homepage
1. From any open Web page, press
and tap Bookmarks.
2. Tap either Most visited or History.
3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu.
4. Tap Set as homepage to assign the selected entry as your new homepage.
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen
1. From any open Web page, press
and tap Bookmarks.
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2. Touch and hold an existing entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu.
3. Tap Add shortcut to Home to add the selected entry to your Home screen.
Sprint Hotspot
Sprint Hotspot allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Set Up Sprint Mobile Hotspot
1. Press
and tap
>
(Sprint Hotspot).
2. Tap Sprint Hotspot and place a checkmark in the adjacent field to activate the service.
.
Using both the Hotspot drains your device’s battery at a much faster rate than when
using any other feature combination.
Note: The best way to keep using the device as a hotspot is to have it connected to a power
supply.
Important:
Write down the passkey (password) for this WPA communication (shown
onscreen).
Connect to Sprint Mobile Hotspot
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target device (laptop, media device, etc.).
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2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device and select your device hotspot from the network
list.
.
The default name for your device hotspot is [DEVICE]XXX. You can change the
name by tapping Sprint Hotpot Settings > Router name from the Sprint Hotspot
screen.
3. Select this device and follow your onscreen instructions to enter the passkey (provided
on the Sprint Hotspot page).
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an Internet connection.
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Camera and Video
You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your device
comes with a 3.0 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp
pictures and videos.
Take Pictures
Record Videos
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery
View Photos in Your Social Networks
Working With Photos
Share Photos and Videos
Take Pictures
Important:
Make sure the microSD card is installed before you use the camera or
camcorder. All pictures or videos that you capture using your device are stored
on the microSD card.
Open the Camera
► To open the camera in photo mode and take photos, press
and tap
>
(Camera).
Viewfinder Screen
You’ll find the following controls on the Viewfinder screen. Tap the camera's side panel and
adjust any of the following options:
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● Camera settings to access camera hardware settings: [** = indent under camera
settings]
.
.
.
Focus mode to select Auto (default) or Macro.
Exposure to select +2, +1, 0 (default), -1, or -2.
Scene mode to select Auto (default), Portrait, Landscape, Night, Beach, Sunset,
Fireworks, Sports, Party, Candlelight, Against Light, Dawn, or Text.
.
.
.
.
Picture size to select 3M pixels (default), 2M pixels, 1.3M pixels, or VGA.
Picture quality to select Super fine (default), Fine, or Normal.
Color effect to select None (default), Mono, Sepia, Negative, or Sketch.
Select Auto Exposure Mode to select Frame Average, Center Weighted (default),
or Spot Metering.
.
Restore defaults to set all camera settings to default.
● Store location to store the actual location (latitude and longitude) where the image was
taken so the photo can later be displayed on Google Maps or used in other social
applications.
● White balance to compensate for color differences found within different lighting
conditions. Choose from: Auto (default), Incandescent, Daylight, Fluorescent, or
Cloudy.
● Flash mode to select Auto, On, or Off.
● Zoom to adjust the distance of your image. Choose from 4x, 3x, 2.3x, 1.7x, 1.3x, or 1x.
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● Select camera to toggle between the Back and Front-facing camera modes.
● Shutter release button: Tap this button to take a photo or begin capturing video. Tap it
again to stop capturing video.
● View button: Opens the Gallery application so you can browse through and view the
photos and videos on your storage card.
Review Screen
After capturing a photo or video, the review screen lets you to share, delete and alter the picture
as follows:
► Press
options:
or tap the Menu at the bottom of the screen to display the review screen
● Share the captured photo or video to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth,
send it by email or multimedia message, or select a social network where you want to
upload it.
● Delete the captured image or video.
● More to select Details, Set as Contact icon or Wallpaper, Crop, Rotate left, Rotate
right.
Zoom
Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or out of
your subject.
1. You can do the following:
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.
Tap
Tap
to zoom in to the highest magnification.
to zoom out to the actual size.
.
.
You can also slide your finger up or down the viewfinder screen. While the zoom bar
is shown on the viewfinder screen, you will also see the remaining photo shots or
remaining video recording duration on the upper-right side of the screen.
2. After you’re done, wait for a few seconds for the zoom bar to automatically disappear
from the screen. You can also tap the zoom button again or tap the viewfinder screen to
hide it.
Face Detection
The device’s camera can automatically recognize faces and adjust the focus using the
autofocus feature.
Note: Face detection does not work in video mode.
Take a Picture
You can take high-resolution pictures using your device’s 3.0 megapixel digital camera.
► Press and hold the camera key (
) located on the side of the device.
or
1. Press
and tap
>
to activate the camera mode. (Additional camera options
are available through the camera settings page.)
2. Holding the phone in landscape mode, use the display screen as a viewfinder and aim
the camera lens at your subject.
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3. Frame your subject on the screen.
Tip: Hold the device vertically when taking portrait shots or hold the device horizontally when
taking landscape shots. Then you will not need to rotate the photo after capturing it.
4. You can either let the camera autofocus on the center of the screen, or you can tap
another area on the screen that you want to focus on.
5. Choose what you want to do with the photo you’ve just taken. See Review Screen for
details.
6. Press
or tap
until the shutter sounds. (Your device automatically saves the
picture to the DCIM folder on the microSD card.)
Close the Camera
► On the camera screen, press
or
.
Record Videos
In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your device’s built-in
video camera.
1. Press and hold the camera key (
or
) located on the side of the device.
Press
and tap
>
.
2. Select camcorder mode on the camera/camcorder button (
).
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3. Holding the phone in landscape mode, use the display screen as a viewfinder and aim
the camera lens at your subject.
4. Tap
5. Tap
to begin recording.
to stop recording.
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery
Using the Gallery application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your
device’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card. You can also take a look at
your photos and your friends’ photos that are on your social networks (Facebook and Flickr
only).
For photos that are on your storage card, you can do basic editing such as rotating and
cropping. You can also easily make a photo as your contact picture or wallpaper and share
photos with your friends.
Open Gallery
The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored camera images.
1. Press
and tap
>
(Gallery).
2. Select a folder location (ex: Camera) and tap an image to view your picture.
.
Pressing
from the main Gallery screen reveals gallery-specific options Share,
Delete, and More.
3. From the image folder, touch and hold any desired images to select them (indicated by a
green checkmark) and press for options such as Share (Bluetooth, Facebook,
Gmail, Messaging, Picasa, and Wi-Fi), Delete, and More (Details, Set as, Crop, Rotate
left, or Rotate Right).
4. Press
to return to the previous screen. Photos or videos that are under the root
path of your storage card (that are not contained in folders) are grouped in Others.
Folders in your storage card that contain photos and videos will also be treated as albums and
will be listed below the preset albums. The actual folder names will be used as the album
names. If you have downloaded any photos and videos, these will be placed in the All
downloads album.
When viewing pictures in Gallery, scroll up the screen to view more albums. Simply tap an
album to view the photos or videos in that album.
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Note: Depending on the number of pictures stored on the microSD card, it may take some time
for Gallery to load all your photos on the screen.
View Photos and Videos
After selecting an album from the Albums tab, you can browse through the photos and videos of
that album either in album or grid view. Tap a photo or video to view it in full screen.
By default, photos and videos are presented in a grid. Drag left or right across the filmstrip to go
through the photos and videos.
1. Tap on a pile of pictures to display the photos in grid view and browse photos and videos
by thumbnails. Drag right or left to scroll through the thumbnails. You can also display
photos in grid view by tapping the icon at the right top of the display.
2. To change back to displaying photos and videos in a filmstrip, press
at the top right of the screen.
or tap the icon
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Note: Whether you’re in album or grid view, you can press and hold on a photo or video to
open a selection menu and choose what to do with the photo or video.
If you want to select another album, tap
to return to the Albums tab.
Zoom In or Out on a Photo
There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo:
► Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, and then tap the screen twice quickly again to
zoom out.
or
You can also use pinch and spread to zoom in or out. See Touchscreen Navigation.
Watch Video
The screen automatically switches to landscape mode when you play a video. Use the onscreen
controls to play, pause, or stop the video.
The video is displayed in full screen size. You can tap
or
to make it best fit on the
screen based on the video size. Tap the button again to change back to full screen size.
You can play these high-definition MP4 video formats in Gallery:
● H.263 profile 0 @ 30 fps, WVGA (800x480), max 2 Mbps
● MPEG-4 simple profile @ 30 fps, 720p (1280x720), max 6 Mbps
● H.264 baseline profile @ 30 fps, 720p (1280x720), max 6 Mbps
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Close Gallery
► While in the Gallery screen, press
to close the application.
Working with Photos
Whether you’re browsing photos in album or grid view in the Gallery application, you can press
and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to
delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more.
Rotate and Save a Photo
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. On the Albums tab, tap an album.
3. Choose whether to browse photos and videos in the album in album or grid view. See
View Photos and Videos.
4. Press and hold on the photo that you want to rotate.
5. Tap More and select either Rotate left or Rotate right.
Tip: You can also rotate a photo while you’re viewing it in full screen. Tap More and then
select either Rotate left or Rotate right.
Crop a Photo
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. On the Albums tab, tap an album.
3. Choose whether to browse photos and videos in the album or grid view. See View
Photos and Videos.
4. Press and hold on the photo that you want to crop.
5. Tap More and in the menu that opens, tap Crop. A crop box then appears on the photo.
6. To adjust the crop box size, press and hold the edge of the box. When directional arrows
appear, drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box.
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7. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to
the desired position.
8. Tap Save to apply the changes to the picture.
The cropped picture is saved on the storage card as a copy. The original picture remains
unedited.
Tip: You can also crop a photo while you’re viewing it in full screen. Press
and tap
More > Crop, and follow the same cropping steps as above.
Share Photos and Videos
The Gallery application lets you send photos and videos using email or multimedia messages.
You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Picasa, and Twitter) and
share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using
Bluetooth.
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Send Photos or Videos by Email
You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file
attachments in your email.
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Select the photos or videos you want to share.
4. Press
and tap Share > Gmail or Email.
5. Compose your message and then tap Send.
Note: If you selected Email and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account
will be used.
Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message
Although you can send several photos or videos in a multimedia message, it may be better to
just send one at a time, especially if the files are large in size.
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Tap the photo or video you want to send.
4. Press
and tap Share > Messaging. The photo or video is automatically added into
the multimedia message.
5. Compose your message and then tap Send.
Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth
You can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s phone or your
computer using Bluetooth.
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Select the photos or videos you want to share.
4. Press
and tap Share > Bluetooth. See Send and Receive Information Using
Bluetooth for more information.
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Share Photos on Facebook for Android
You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to upload photos. When using Facebook for
Android, you can only upload one photo at a time.
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos you want to share.
5. Select the photo you want to share.
6. Press
and tap Share > Facebook.
3. Tap
to select an album to which you want to upload the image.
4. Add a caption for the photo and tap Upload.
5. Check the status bar for the upload information.
Share Photos on Picasa
You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures to the Picasa™ photo
organizing service.
1. Press
and tap
>
.
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2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Select the pictures you want to share.
4. Press
and tap Share > Picasa.
5. Select the online album where you want to upload the pictures, or tap
new album.
to create a
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 device.
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Select the videos you want to share.
4. Press
and tap Share > YouTube.
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5. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy
option.
6. Tap Upload.
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Tools and Calendar
Learn how to use many of your device’s productivity-enhancing features.
Calendar
Alarm & Timer
Calculator
My Files
Voice Commands
Bluetooth
microSD Card
Update Your Device
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 device’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange
ActiveSync calendar, and Outlook calendar.
Add an Event to the Calendar
Your Calendar helps you organize your time and reminds you of important events.
1. Press
2. Press
and tap
>
.
and tap Create.
3. Tap the Event field and enter a title for the event.
4. Select a From/To date for the event by tapping the corresponding fields, and adjusting
the month, day, and year by tapping
Tap Set when finished.
or
.
.
5. Select a time for the event by tapping the time field and then adjusting the hour and
minute by tapping or
.
.
Tap the AM or PM button to change the value.
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.
Tap Set when finished.
6. Select a Time zone.
7. Tap the All day field to assign this as an all day event. If assigned as an all day event,
the time fields are removed as options.
8. Tap Calendar and select an account in which to add the event.
.
.
.
.
My calendars are calendar entries that are stored locally on the device and not part
of an email account.
Google/Gmail are calendar entries that are synchronized between your device and
your online Google account.
Corporate are calendar entries that are synchronized between your device and either
an Exchange Server or available from within Microsoft® Outlook®.
Tap OK when finished.
9. Enter a location for the event in the Location field.
10. Enter participants in the Participants field.
11. Select a recurrence cycle for the event by tapping the Repeat field.
.
Select None, Daily, Every weekday (Mon-Fri), Weekly (every [day]), Every 2
weeks [day], Monthly (every [Number Day]), Monthly (on day [Number]), or Yearly
(on [Month Day]).
12. Select an alarm time by tapping the Reminders field.
.
Select None, On time, 5 mins before, 15 mins before, 1 hour before, 1 day
before, 2 days before, 1 week before, or Customize.
.
Customize allows you to manually enter a desired number. Tap Set to complete the
custom assignment.
13. Enter a description for the event in the Description field.
14. Tap Save to store the new event and synchronize it with your selected account.
Send a Meeting Request (Exchange ActiveSync only)
If you have an Exchange ActiveSync account set up on your device, you can use Calendar to
create a meeting appointment and send a meeting request email to the people you want to
invite to your meeting.
1. Add an event to your Exchange ActiveSync calendar. For the calendar entry steps, see
Add an Event to the Calendar.
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2. Press
3. Select your Exchange ActiveSync email account.
4. Press and tap Compose.
5. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field.
and tap
>
.
.
If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with
a comma.
.
You can add as many message recipients as you want.
Note: To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other
recipients, tap the Cc/Bcc fields.
6. Tap the text entry field, press
and tap Add text > Calendar.
7. Tap the calendar event to add and tap Add.
8. Tap Send to send the meeting request
Event Alerts
When your device is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your device alerts you
and displays the event summary. There are several ways your device alerts you to scheduled
events:
● By playing the assigned ringer type.
● By showing the
icon on the status bar.
● By showing the Alert screen.
Event Reminders
When your device is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, there are several ways
your device alerts you to scheduled events:
● By playing a short beep.
● By illuminating the backlight.
● By indicating a
icon within the Status bar.
To view additional options:
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1. Tap the Status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications
panel.
2. Tap the upcoming event name from the onscreen list to display the event within the
Calendar notifications screen.
3. Tap an option:
.
.
Snooze all to snooze all event reminders for five minutes.
Dismiss all to dismiss all event reminders.
View Events
1. Press
and tap
>
. Once an event has been created, entries are shown in
the default view.
2. To view a Calendar event farther out, tap either Week or Month.
3. Tap the day for which you would like to view events. (Your device lists events in
chronological order.)
4. To display an event’s details, tap it from the current screen.
Day and List Views
Day view displays a list of the events of one day. List view shows a list of all your events in
chronological order.
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The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar that includes the event.
When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days.
Note: In Day view, the weather information appears only if the event is within the five-day
forecast of the Weather application.
Weather information does not appear in Day view when you change Day view to display
as an event. To check, in any calendar view, press
, and tap Settings > Day view >
Event list.
Week View
Week view displays a chart of the events of one week.
When in Week view:
● You can press and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time.
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● Tap an event to view its details.
● Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks.
Month View
In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events.
When in Month view:
1. Tap the List icon on the top right of the screen to switch to List view. Press
and tap
Create to create a new event.
2. Tap a day to view the events of that day.
3. Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can also choose to
create an event or switch to either Day or Agenda view.
4. Slide up or down the screen to view earlier or later months.
Erase Events
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. Open the calendar event details:
.
.
In Agenda, Day, and Week views, tap the calendar event you want to delete.
In Month view, tap the date where the calendar event occurs, and tap the calendar
event.
3. Press
and tap Delete.
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4. In the Delete event confirmation box, tap OK.
or
If the calendar event is recurring, select Only this event or All events, and tap OK.
Show or Hide Calendars
► In any Calendar view, press
, tap Settings > Calendars, and then select or clear a
calendar to show or hide it. Tap All calendars to display all calendars.
The calendars are kept synchronized on your device, whether or not you hide them.
Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Device
You can choose which Google Calendars to keep synchronized on your phone or which ones to
stop synchronizing.
Stop Synchronizing a Google Calendar
1. In any Calendar view, press
and tap Settings > Calendars.
2. Tap a Google Calendar to remove from your calendars list to remove the green
checkmark.
3. Press
twice to update Calendar with the new changes and return to the Calendar
view you were viewing.
The calendars that you remove from your calendars list will no longer be synchronized on your
device, but you remain subscribed to them and can work with them in Google Calendar on the
Web.
Add a Google Calendar to Synchronize
Only the calendars that you’ve created or subscribed to on the Web, but previously removed
from your calendars list, are shown in the list of calendars that you can add.
1. In any Calendar view, press press
and tap Settings > Calendars.
2. Tap the box to the right of the Google calendar you want to add to your Calendar.
3. Press
to update the Calendar with the changes and return to the Calendar view
you were using before.
Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar
If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your device, you can also
synchronize Exchange ActiveSync calendar events on your device. Calendar events on your
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Exchange ActiveSync will also show in Calendar if you chose to synchronize with the Exchange
ActiveSync Server.
1. Press
>
and tap Settings > Accounts & sync.
2. Tap the corporate email account within the Manage accounts area of the screen.
3. Tap Account settings within the Corporate account field to reveal the account’s
synchronization settings screen.
4. Tap Sync Calendar to activate the synchronization of calendar events between your
device and the remote exchange server. A green checkmark indicates the feature is
enabled.
Alarm & Timer
The alarm clock has multiple alarm capabilities. There is no limit to the number of alarm events
you can create.
To create an Alarm event:
► Press
and tap
application screen.
>
(Clock). This allows access to the alarm and media
.
.
.
.
Alarm: Launches the Alarm feature.
Picture Gallery: Launches the Gallery.
Music: Displays a list of artists, albums, and songs.
Home Screen: Takes you back to the Home screen.
.
Tap
(Alarm) to launch the alarm screen.
Note: Upon your first launch of the Alarm Clock application, two alarm presets are set up by
default and ready for you to customize. These alarms are turned off by default.
1. Tap
2. To activate an existing alarm, tap
3. To edit an alarm, tap the entry and then tap the Time field to adjust the alarm time.
(Add alarm) to activate an alarm.
.
.
.
Adjust the hour and minute by tapping
or
.
Tap the AM or PM button to change the value.
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.
Tap Set when finished.
Note: The number of hours and minutes left before the alarm goes off is briefly displayed
onscreen after you set the new alarm time.
1. Tap the Repeat field to select a repeating status for the alarm.
.
Place a green checkmark adjacent to the desired repetition days and tap OK.
2. Tap Ringtone to select an audio ringtone that will sound with the alarm.
.
.
Tap a ringtone to hear an audio sample.
Tap OK to accept the ringtone assignment.
3. Tap Vibrate to add a vibration feature to the alarm.
4. Select a unique name for this alarm event by tapping the Label field, entering a new
label, and tapping OK.
5. Tap Done to store the new alarm event.
Note: To allow the alarm to sound even while the device is in silent mode, press
and tap
Settings > Alarm in silent mode.
To delete an Alarm event:
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1. Tap the alarm button (
).
2. Touch and hold a desired alarm event.
3. From the onscreen context menu, tap Delete alarm and then tap OK.
To disable an Alarm event:
1. Tap the alarm button (
).
2. Touch and hold a desired alarm event.
3. From the onscreen context menu, tap Turn alarm off.
Calculator
Your device comes with a built-in calculator.
1. Press
and tap
>
(Calculator).
2. Enter numbers by tapping the onscreen keyboard.
3. Touch and hold
(Clear) to clear all numbers.
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My Files
My Files Launches a file browser that allows you to view only supported image files and text
files.
1. Press
and tap
>
(My Files).
Voice Commands
Voice Dialing
You can use your device’s built-in automatic speech recognition (ASR) software, called Voice
Dialer, to dial a phone number in your Contacts or to launch phone functions. All you have to do
is to talk into the phone, and ASR will recognize your voice and complete tasks by itself.
Activating Voice Dialer
► Press
and tap
>
(Voice Dialer).
The screen displays ―Listening‖ and the phone prompts you to say the name of the command
you want to use. To complete your task, simply follow the voice prompts or tap an onscreen
option.
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Available ASR commands include:
● Call <Name> to call an entry in your Contacts list. (See ―Calling a Contact With Voice
Dialer‖ on page 108.)
● Dial <Number> to call a spoken phone number.
● Redial to redial the last number dialed.
● Open <Menu> to jump directly to menu items or applications. See Opening Menus With
Voice Dialer for more information.
Tip: Use Voice Dialer in a quiet environment so it can accurately recognize your commands.
Calling a Contact With Voice Dialer
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. When you see ―Listening,‖ say ―Call‖ followed by the name and the label for the contact
you wish to call. For example, say ―Call John Smith Mobile.‖ The device dials the
number stored for the contact ―John Smith‖ with the label ―Mobile.‖
.
If the location is not recognized or the name does not have a phone number stored in
Contacts, you will see an onscreen list of possible options.
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.
If a name has only a single number, or if you know the name but are not sure which
number to call, say ―Call‖ followed by the name only. For example, say ―Call John.‖
If the name is recognized and there is only one phone number for the name, your
device immediately places the call.
If there are multiple numbers, you will see a list; tap a number to place the call.
Calling a Phone Number With Voice Dialer
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. When you see ―Listening,‖ say ―Call‖ followed immediately by a valid string of digits to be
dialed, for example, say ―Call 555 555 5555.‖
Speak naturally and clearly and remember to speak one digit at a time—1-800 should be
pronounced ―One Eight Zero Zero.‖
Opening Menus With Voice Dialer
You can jump directly to many menu items or applications by saying ―Go to‖ followed by a menu
option.
1. Press
and tap
>
.
2. When you see ―Listening,‖ say ―Open.‖ A list of valid actions is displayed.
3. Tap an option to open the selected menu.
Tip:
You can also say "Open" and the name of the item you want to open. You will see the
item displayed. Tap OK to open it.
Text-to-Speech
Allows the device to provide a verbal readout of onscreen data such as messages and incoming
caller information (based on Caller ID).
Text-to-Speech Settings
1. Press
settings.
>
and tap Settings > Voice input & output > Text-to-speech
2. Configure the available options to alter the settings associated with this feature.
.
Listen to an example plays a short example of what the text-to-speech feature will
sound like on your device when activated.
.
Always use my settings overrides any conflicting application settings with those you
set up within this text-to-speech settings screen. If enabled and available as a
feature, your device will default to using the text-to-speech feature.
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.
Default Engine sets the speech synthesis engine used for the spoken text. Default is
Pico TTS.
.
Install voice data confirms the installation of necessary data required for voice
synthesis. Tap this to download and install the free app from Android market.
Important:
Before initial use, activate the Install voice data function to properly activate and
use the text-to-speech feature.
.
.
.
Speech rate adjusts the rate at which onscreen text is spoken by the device. Choose
from: Very slow, Slow, Normal, Fast, and Very fast.
Language assigns the language used by the verbal readout. Choose from English
(United States) or Spanish (Spain).
PicoTTS assigns the TTS settings. These settings must be obtained from the
Android Market.
3. Press
to return to the previous screen.
Voice Search
Voice Search works similarly to the Voice Dialer. It uses built-in voice recognition software to
listen to your spoken words, convert those to text, and then launch a Google search using that
text.
1. Press
and tap
>
(Voice Search).
2. Speak clearly into the microphone. If an error occurs, tap Speak again.
3. From the onscreen Google search page, tap a matching entry.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a
number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled
handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is
usually approximately 30 feet.
Turn Bluetooth On or Off
The Bluetooth Settings Menu
Change the Device Name
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit
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Disconnect or Unpair From a Bluetooth Device
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth
Turn Bluetooth On or Off
1. Press
>
and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
2. Select the Bluetooth check box to turn Bluetooth on. Clear the check box to turn
Bluetooth off.
Note: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a
wireless device is prohibited, such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals.
The Bluetooth Settings Menu
► Press
>
and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
Change the Device Name
The device name identifies your device to other devices.
1. Press
>
and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
2. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on.
3. Tap Bluetooth settings > Device name.
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4. Enter the name for your device in the dialog box, and then tap OK.
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit
You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations
using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo audio
and hands-free devices.
To listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP
Bluetooth profile.
1. Press
>
and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, tap the Bluetooth check box to select it.
3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable, so that your device can find the headset.
Refer to the instructions that came with the headset to find out how to set it to
discoverable mode.
4. Tap Scan for devices. Your device will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range.
5. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap
the name. Your device then automatically tries to pair with the headset.
6. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset.
The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in
the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your
device, the Bluetooth connected icon
is displayed in the status bar. Depending on the type of
headset or car kit you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to
music or make and receive phone calls.
Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices,
display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange
may not be possible with all Bluetooth-compatible devices.
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit
When you have paired a headset with your device, you should be able to reconnect it
automatically by turning on Bluetooth on your device and then turning on the headset. However,
sometimes you will need to reconnect manually, for example if you have been using your
headset with another Bluetooth device.
1. Press
>
and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, tap the Bluetooth check box to switch it on.
3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable.
4. Tap the headset’s name in the Bluetooth devices section.
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5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset or car kit
documentation to find the passcode.
6. If you still cannot reconnect to the headset or car kit, follow the instructions in
Disconnecting or Unpairing From a Bluetooth Device, and then follow the instructions in
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit.
Disconnect or Unpair From a Bluetooth Device
To disconnect a Bluetooth device:
1. Press
>
and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
2. In the Bluetooth devices section, tap the device to disconnect.
3. Tap Disconnect.
To unpair from a Bluetooth device:
You can make your device 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. Press
>
and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
2. In the Bluetooth devices section, tap the device to unpair.
3. Tap Unpair.
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your device and another Bluetooth-
enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information
between your device and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode.
After that, your device and the other device are paired, and you will not need to exchange
passcodes to transfer information in the future.
Send Information from Your Device to Another Device
You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to:
● Images and videos
● Calendar events
● Contacts
● Audio files
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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 device, open the application that contains the information or file you want to
send. For example, if you want to send a photo, press
3. Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send:
and tap
.
.
Photo or video (in Camera mode). After capturing a photo, on the preview screen,
tap Menu > Share > Bluetooth.
.
.
Photos and videos (in Gallery). Press
Share > Bluetooth.
and tap an album. Tap an album. Tap
Calendar event. In the Calendar’s Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, tap the
event and then tap Send via > Bluetooth.
.
.
.
Contact. On the Contacts screen, tap a contact, press
Bluetooth.
, and tap Share >
Music track. With the track displayed on the Now playing screen, press
tap Share > Bluetooth.
, and
Voice recording. On the main Voice Recorder screen, press
and tap Share >
Bluetooth.
4. If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, tap Turn on.
5. Tap the name of the receiving device.
6. If prompted, accept the connection on the receiving device, and enter the same
passcode on both your device and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated
passcode.
7. On the receiving device, accept the file.
The location where the information is saved depends on the type of information and the
receiving device:
● If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to the corresponding
application on the receiving device. For example, if you send a calendar event to a
compatible phone, the event is shown in that phone’s calendar application.
● If you send another file type to a Windows computer, it is normally saved in the
Bluetooth Exchange folder within your personal document folders.
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.
.
On Windows XP, the path may be: C:\Documents and Settings\[your username]\
My Documents\Bluetooth Exchange.
On Windows Vista, the path may be: C:\Users\[your username]\Documents.
● If you send a file to another device, the saved location may depend on the file type. For
example, if you send an image file to another wireless phone, it may be saved in a folder
named ―Images.‖
Receive Information From Another Device
Your device is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos,
music tracks, and documents such as PDFs.
To receive files from another device, you need to have a microSD card installed in your device.
1. Press
>
and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.
2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, tap the Bluetooth check box to switch it on.
3. Tap the Discoverable check box.
4. On the sending device, send one or more files to your device. Refer to the device’s
documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.
5. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both your device and the other device, or
confirm the auto-generated passcode. A Bluetooth authorization request is displayed on
your device.
6. If you want to automatically receive files from the sending device in future, select the
Always trust device check box.
7. Tap OK.
8. When your device receives a file transfer request notification, slide down the notifications
panel, and then tap Accept.
9. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. To open the file immediately, slide
down the notifications panel, and then tap the relevant notification.
When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type:
● Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible application. For
example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music application.
● For a vCalendar file, select the calendar where you want to save the event, and then tap
Import.
● The vCalendar is added to your Calendar events. See Calendar for more information.
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● For a vCard contact file, if there are multiple vCard files on your storage card, you can
choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts to your contacts list.
microSD Card
Your device is equipped with a 2 GB microSDTM (Secure Digital) memory card that allows you to
store images, videos, music, documents, and voice data on your device.
Important:
Your device comes with the microSD card preinstalled.
Remove the microSD Card
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover release latch.
3. Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly ―pop‖ the cover off the device (similar to a
soda can).
4. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it. The card should pop partially out of the
slot.
5. Remove the card from the slot.
6. Replace the battery cover.
Important:
You can easily damage the microSD card and its adapter by improper
operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it.
Do not over-insert the card as this can damage the contact pins.
Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards (<32GB). Using non-
recommended microSD cards could cause data loss and damage your device.
Insert a microSD Card
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover release latch.
3. Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly ―pop‖ the cover off the device (similar to a
soda can).
4. Orient the card with the gold strips facing down.
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5. Firmly press the card into the slot and make sure that it catches with the push-click
insertion.
View the microSD Card Memory
► With the microSD card inserted, press
>
and tap Settings > Storage. (The
total and available memory space will be displayed.)
Format the microSD Card
Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card.
1. Press
>
and tap Settings > Storage.
2. Scroll down the screen, tap Unmount SD card > Format SD card > Erase SD card.
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. Since you will remove
the battery first before you can remove the microSD card, close all running applications on your
device and save any data first.
1. Press
>
and tap Settings > Storage.
2. Tap Unmount SD card.
3. Remove the microSD card. See Remove the microSD Card.
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Use the Device’s microSD Card as a USB Drive
To transfer music, pictures, and other files from your computer to your device’s microSD card,
you need to set the device’s microSD card as a USB drive.
1. Connect the device to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
2. When the Connect to PC dialog box appears, tap Disk drive, and then tap Done.
3. On your computer, the connected device is recognized as a removable disk. Navigate to
this removable disk and open it.
4. Do one of the following:
.
.
Copy files from the computer to the root folder on the device’s storage card.
Copy files from the device’s storage card to a folder on your computer or computer
desktop.
5. After copying the files, unmount the removable disk (that is, the connected device) as
required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove your device, and do
either of the following:
.
.
Disconnect the device from the computer.
If you want to keep the device connected to the computer but want the device to be
able to access and use the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Disk drive,
select an option other than Disk drive, and then tap Done.
Note: The device will not recognize the microSD card when it is connected to a computer as a
disk drive. You will not be able to use some of the device’s applications such as the
camera or Music.
Update Your Device
From time to time, updates may become available for your device. You can download and apply
updates through the Settings > About Phone menu.
Update Your Device Firmware
You can update your device's software using the Update Firmware option.
Before Updating Your Firmware
Updating your device firmware will erase all user data from your device. You must back up all
critical information before updating your device firmware.
Back Up All Data Prior to Update
To back up your Gmail information:
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1. Press
>
and tap Settings > Accounts > Gmail.
2. Tap the Auto-sync option to enable the feature (checkmark).
.
.
If the Auto-sync option is on, email, Calendar and Contacts automatically
synchronize whenever a change is made.
If the Auto-sync option is off, tap the sync icon within the account field to reveal the
account’s synchronization settings screen.
To back up your Exchange Mail information:
1. Press and tap Settings > Accounts > Corporate Sync.
>
2. Tap the sync icon within the Corporate account field to reveal the account’s
synchronization settings screen.
3. Toggle the onscreen checkmark to manually synchronize the desired parameters
(Contacts or Calendar).
To back up stored text messages:
1. Press
>
and tap
(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 firmware.
4. Tap Forward.
5. Enter the recipient’s phone number and tap Send.
To back up your Google applications:
Your Google™ application purchases are reloaded remotely and can be re-installed after the
update is applied.
1. Log into your Google account via the device.
2. Press
3. Press
>
and tap
(Market).
and tap Downloads.
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4. Scroll through the list of previously downloaded Google applications and choose the one
you wish to reinstall.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your microSD card, please remove it from
your device prior to starting the update process
Update Your Device Firmware
Once you have backed up all your data, use the Update Firmware option to update your device
firmware.
1. Press
>
and tap Settings > About phone > System updates.
2. Tap Update Firmware. (Your device automatically downloads and installs any available
updates. You may be required to power your device off and back on to complete the
software upgrade.)
or
1. Locate the System Update Available icon ( ) in Notifications.
2. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen.
3. Tap
to open the System Updates screen.
4. Tap Download and follow the onscreen instructions. (
appears within the Status bar
to indicate the device is downloading the necessary files.)
5. Tap Restart and install to complete the process.
Note: The Notifications panel can also be opened on the Home screen by pressing
and
then tapping Notifications.
Confirm Your Current Device Firmware
1. Press
>
and tap Settings > About phone.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and locate the Baseband version read-only field.
Update Your Android Operating System
This option allows you to update the Android Operating System (OS) on your device via an
over-the-air connection.
1. Press
Android.
>
and tap Settings > About phone > System updates > Update
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2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
or
1. Locate the Android OS Update Available icon ( ) in Notifications.
2. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen.
3. Tap the Android update available field.
4. Tap Download and follow the onscreen instructions.
Update Your Profile
This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information. If you choose
to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on
your device.
1. Press
>
and tap Settings > About phone > System updates > Update
Profile.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Note: If your data services or account syncing ever seems to go out unexpectedly, use this
feature to reconnect with the network.
Update Your PRL
This option allows you to download and update the PRL (preferred roaming list) automatically.
1. Press
>
and tap Settings > About phone > System updates > Update
PRL.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
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Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service
With your device and global roaming service from Sprint WorldwideSM Wireless Service, you can
make phone calls and use wireless data services around the globe on compatible CDMA and
GSM/UMTS networks.
Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account
Enable Global Roaming Mode
Make and Receive Worldwide Calls
Sprint Voicemail Service
International Data Roaming
Status Messages
Contact Sprint for Assistance
Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account
● If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to
use.
● If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new
line of service, it is designed to activate automatically. To confirm your activation, make
a phone call.
● If you received your device in the mail and you are activating a new device for an
existing number on your account, (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your
computer online or directly on your phone.
.
Activate on your computer:
Go to sprint.com/activate and follow the instructions.
.
Activate on your phone:
Important:
For security reasons, you will need your Sprint phone number and PIN to use
this activation method.
1. Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will
automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.
Note: Your phone will need to complete one hands-free activation attempt before you can
continue.
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2. Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard.
Note: If you don’t override Hands-Free Activation, your phone will attempt to auto activate five
times. Wait for Retry to appear on your screen. Tap Retry and then tap Activate.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process.
4. After you have completed the wizard, make a phone call to confirm your activation.
If your device is still not activated or you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
Tip: Do not press
while the device is being activated. Pressing
cancels the
activation process.
Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint Customer Service by dialing 1-
888-211-4727 from any other phone.
Enable Global Roaming Mode
Your phone is designed to enter global roaming mode automatically when you activate your
Sprint Worldwide service, meaning that it should automatically connect to an appropriate CDMA
network or GSM/UMTS network when you travel. You may also set global roaming options
through the settings menu.
To set your global roaming options manually:
► Press
>
and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Roaming > Roaming
mode.
.
.
To allow connections to the Nationwide Sprint Network only, tap Sprint Only.
To allow connections to available CDMA or GSM/UMTS networks, tap Automatic.
Make and Receive Worldwide Calls
When travelling on international networks, you can place and answer calls as you would on the
Sprint network (see Make Phone Calls and Receive Phone Calls), although some additional
instructions may be required to place a call. Some features and services are not available in all
countries. For more information on services that are available while roaming, visit
Make Calls Using Plus (+) Code Dialing
Placing calls from one country to another country is simple with the Plus (+) Code Dialing
feature. When placing international calls, you can use Plus Code Dialing to enter the
appropriate international access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls
placed from the United States).
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Note: Plus Code Dialing is only available when roaming internationally on GSM networks and
on certain CDMA networks in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.
Note: International access codes and dialing information are available online at
To use Plus Code Dialing to place an international call:
1. If you are on the GSM network, press and hold
to insert a ―+‖ on the phone dial
screen. (The ―+‖ symbol automatically inserts the international access code for the
country from which you are calling.)
2. If you are on the CDMA network outside Canada or the Caribbean, enter the
international access code for the country from which you are calling.
3. Enter the area code and number.
4. Tap
to place the call.
Sprint Voicemail Service
Your Sprint voicemail will follow you as you travel. All of your unanswered calls will be
forwarded to your Sprint voicemail. You will need to be sure your voicemail box is already set up
and that you know your voicemail password.
Note: In India, Sprint voicemail is not available while roaming on the GSM network; it does
work while on the CDMA network.
Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number
To simplify accessing your Sprint Voicemail while travelling, you can set up your voicemail
access number as a Contacts entry. This will make it faster and easier to access your
messages while roaming internationally.
1. Press
2. Press
and tap
>
.
and tap New contact.
3. Enter the contact information (for example, ―Voicemail‖).
4. Enter your area code and your wireless phone number.
5. Tap Save.
Access Your Voicemail
New Message Indicators
Your voicemail message indicators may be displayed differently when roaming internationally.
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● A ―Message Waiting‖ indicator icon or a text message is displayed when a voicemail
message is received.
● You may see ―Missed Call‖ on your screen prior to receiving a message notification.
● You must call voicemail in order to retrieve messages. Follow the instructions on the
previous page to store your voicemail number for easy access.
Retrieve Voicemail Messages
The voicemail retrieval process while travelling is the same as on the Sprint Network; however,
you will be required to enter your voicemail password.
To retrieve your voicemail messages:
1. Press
it.
and tap
>
, Tap the voicemail entry and then tap the number to call
2. When your voicemail answers, follow the prompts.
Voicemail Troubleshooting
Please keep the following tips in mind when using Sprint voicemail while travelling:
● Some carriers may not support voicemail indicators. It may be necessary to call your
voicemail to see if you have any new messages.
● If you hear the message ―Please enter the number of the subscriber you wish to call,‖
enter your 10-digit wireless phone number.
International Data Roaming
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service can also keep you connected via email and Web browsing
when travelling in countries in which Sprint offers data service. Data services are available on
both CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks; check www.sprint.com/sww to determine the services
available where you are travelling.
Note: Prior to using your Sprint Worldwide GSM/UMTS Data Services, you must establish and
utilize your CDMA data services domestically on the Sprint Network.
Get Started With Data Services
To use Sprint Worldwide Data Services, you will need to have these services activated on your
account.
► To activate, call Sprint Worldwide Customer Support at 1-888-226-7212, option 2.
Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you.
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Once your services are activated, you may need to select a GSM data services provider for the
country you are in.
Access Email and Data Services on GSM/UMTS Networks
To access your email and browse the Web when travelling, you may need to manually select
the carrier that provides Sprint service in your location. You can find a list of carriers for each
Access Email and Data Services on CDMA Networks
If data service is available on a CDMA network, then you only need to set the phone to CDMA;
you will not need to select the specific carrier. Selecting a specific carrier is only necessary for
providers on the GSM network. If your device has automatically selected a GSM network while
traveling, then you will need to set the phone to CDMA to access CDMA data services. (See
country.
Status Messages
You may receive status messages under certain conditions. Before contacting Sprint Worldwide
Customer Support, note the message, numeric code, and the conditions under which it
appeared. The following table lists and describes the status messages.
Status Messages
Message Description
Number Not in Service
User Not Available
The number that you entered is not valid.
The phone that you called is either busy, out-of-range, or
turned off. Please try again later.
User Not Authorized
The phone that you called is either busy, out-of-range, or
turned off. Please try again later.
Please Try Later
This service is temporarily not available. Please try again later.
Service Restricted
Service may not be activated properly. Please contact Sprint
Customer Service to report the issue for resolution.
Service Not Available
Emergency Calls Only
This feature is not available on the current network.
Either the service is not activated properly or the current
network is available for emergency calling only. Adjust your
network settings to check for other available networks. If
service is still not available after adjusting the settings, contact
Sprint Customer Service to report the issue for resolution
System Busy. Try Later
Service Conflict
The system is experiencing heavy traffic. Please try again later.
This service cannot be enabled because an incompatible
service has already been turned on.
Please Try Again
Self Check Error
An error occurred. Note the error code and try again.
A fault was detected with your phone. If this error recurs, note
the error and contact Sprint Customer Service.
Self Check Fail
An operational fault was detected with your phone. Note the
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numeric code, turn your phone off, and contact Sprint
Customer Service.
Wrong PIN
You have entered an incorrect SIM PIN number. You have only
three attempts to enter your PIN. After a third unsuccessful
attempt, your phone will be locked and you will have to call
Sprint Customer Service to have it unlocked. Sprint sets the
default to PIN off; if you elect to enable the PIN then you will
need to contact Sprint for the default PIN and PUK.
PIN Blocked. Call Your
Provider
An incorrect SIM PIN was entered three consecutive times.
You will be unable to send or receive calls on your phone.
Contact Sprint Customer Service to obtain the PIN Unblocked
Key (PUK) code. Sprint sets the default to PIN off; if you elect
to enable the PIN then you will need to contact Sprint for the
default PIN and PUK.
Insert SIM
Your SIM Card is not being detected. Please check to ensure
that you have inserted the SIM Card.
Check SIM Card
Please check your SIM card to make sure it is properly
inserted.
Contact Sprint for Assistance
If you experience any issues with voice or data services while outside of the United States,
Sprint offers customer support 24 hours a day. In the event that you do experience an issue, try
the following actions:
● First try powering your device off and then back on; this will force your phone to
reregister with the network.
● Try manually selecting another network. Information for selecting networks can be found
in the phone guide.
If neither of these actions resolves your issue, you will need to contact customer service (see
below). When calling to report an issue, the following information will be beneficial in trying to
resolve your issue as quickly as possible:
● Your wireless phone number.
● The city and country you are travelling in.
● Any error message that displays on your phone or that you heard when trying to place a
call.
● If the issue is with data, were you able to place voice calls?
● If the issue is with voice service, were you able to access data?
Please call the numbers below if you need assistance:
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While in the United States: Call 1-888-226-7212, option 2.
While traveling outside the United States:
● In GSM mode: tap
and then dial 1-817-698-4199, option 3.
● In CDMA mode: enter the country code and then dial 1-817-698-4199, option 3.
There is no charge for this call from your wireless phone.
From a landline phone when outside the United States:
Sprint Worldwide Customer Support can be reached from a landline phone at 1-817-698-4199,
option 3. Access or connection fees may apply. The toll free numbers below can also be used
to contact Sprint Worldwide Customer Support in the following countries:
Country
From Landline Phone
Caribbean (Anguilla, Barbados,
Cayman Islands, and Dominica)
1-888-226-7212
France
0800-903200
Germany
0800-180-0951
800-787-986
Italy
Mexico
001-877-294-9003
1-800-201-7545
0808-234-6616
Trinidad and Tobago
United Kingdom
Note: This toll free service is available on ordinary landline phones and some public pay
phones. This service does not cover any hotel access charges.
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Index
3-Way Call, 34
Accessory Jack, 20
Account Passwords, 16
Accounts, 48
Activation, 14
Add 2 Sec Pause, 32
Add Wait, 32
Alarm & Timer, 129
Answering Calls, 32
Applications, 73
Back Key, 20
Battery
Install, 10
Bluetooth, 135
Calculator, 131
Calendar, 122
Call
Add call, 34
Bluetooth, 35
Mute, 35
Speaker, 35
Swap, 34
Three-way call, 34
Camera, 108
Charger/Accessory Jack, 20
Contacts, 40
Dialing From, 38
Qik, 71
Sending via Bluetooth, 47
Sending via Email, 47
Sending via Gmail, 47
Corporate Email
Creation, 54
Data, 107
Data Services
Password, 16
Dialing Options, 31
Drag, 23
Editing Text, 29
Index
154
Email
Creation, 53
Emergency Numbers, 34
Emoticons, 21
Enhanced 911 (E911), 34
Enter Text, 27
Entertainment, 108
Extended Home Screen, 25
Facebook
Qik, 71
Flash, 20
Flick, 23
Folder, 24
Gestures, 22
Gmail, 47
Headset Jack, 21
Home Screen
Add Items, 24
Customize, 24
Extended, 25
Move or remove items, 24
In-Call Options, 34
Keyboard
QWERTY, 21, 27
Slide-out, 27
Touchscreen, 28
Making Calls, 30
Messaging, 48
microSD Card, 141
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, 54
Missed Calls, 33
My Files, 132
Notification Icons, 27
Notifications, 26, 27
Phone, 30
Phone Number
Finding, 38
Saving, 37
Pinch, 23
Plus Code Dialing, 39
Power Button, 20
Power Off, 22
Power On, 22
Qik
Index
155
Recording Video, 71
Settings, 71
QWERTY Keyboard, 21, 27
Rotate, 23
Search Key, 20
Setup Application, 14
Shortcut, 24
Slide, 23
Slide-out Keyboard, 27
Smiley, 21
Speaker, 20
Spread, 23
Sprint 411, 17
Sprint Operator Services, 17
Status Icons, 26
Swipe, 23
Text Editing, 29
Text Entry, 27
Text-to-Speech, 134
Tools, 122
Touch, 22
Touch and Hold, 23
Touchscreen
Keyboard, 28
Turn off, 22
Turn on, 22
Turn Device Off, 22
Turn Device On, 22
Twitter
Qik, 71
Typing, 27
Video Chat
Settings, 71
Voice Commands, 132
Voicemail
Password, 16
Setup, 15
Volume
Button, 21
Wallpaper, 24
Web, 92
Widget, 24
YouTube
Qik, 71
Index
156
Zoom, 23
Index
157
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