Samsung SPH D700_UG_DG27_PS_081710_F6 User Manual

User Guide  
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8/17/10  
Navigation and Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Missed Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Additional Calling Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Dialing From the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Plus (+) Code Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Activating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Device Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Confirming Contact Synchronization . . . . . . . . . 94  
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98  
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number . . . . . . . . . . 100  
Sending Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Viewing Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Call Log Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88  
Making a Call From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
2E. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112  
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
Updating Your Device Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
Updating Your Android Operating System . . . 117  
Updating Your Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118  
Creating a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Voice Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119  
Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150  
Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156  
Multimedia Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158  
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162  
Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . 123  
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 168  
Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170  
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177  
3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . 202  
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142  
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144  
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . 146  
Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During  
an Active Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147  
DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202  
Sprint TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205  
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237  
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211  
Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213  
Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223  
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228  
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 229  
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229  
Introduction  
Your Device’s Menu  
This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and  
all the features of your new device. It’s divided into four  
sections:  
The following table outlines your device’s main menu  
structure. For more information about using your  
device’s menus, see “Navigation and Customization”  
on page 26.  
Section 1: Getting Started  
From the Home screen, press  
Add (  
to open the menu:  
Section 2: Your Device  
)
Section 3: Sprint Service Features  
Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information  
Wallpaper (  
)
Search (  
)
Note: Because of updates in phone software, this printed  
guide may not be the most current version for your  
phone. Visit www.sprint.com and sign on to My Sprint  
to access the most recent version of the user guide.  
Notifications (  
)
Settings (  
)
Tap these onscreen buttons to reveal these additional  
options and features.  
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information  
section on page 222 to learn about information  
that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to  
read and follow the Important Safety Information  
in this phone guide may result in serious bodily  
injury, death, or property damage.  
Device menus with additional options (“sub-options”)  
appear with  
adjacent to the list entry.  
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5: Wallpapers  
> Add  
1: Gallery  
3: Wallpaper gallery  
2: Live wallpapers  
1: Samsung Widgets  
1: AccuWeather Clock  
3: Calendar Clock  
5: Program Monitor  
2: Buddies now  
4: Feeds and Updates  
6: Y! Finance Clock  
> Wallpaper  
1: Gallery  
2: Android Widgets  
2: Live wallpapers  
2: Wallpaper gallery  
> Search  
1: Analog clock  
3: Music  
5: Picture frame  
7: Search  
9: Sprint TV  
11: YouTube  
2: Facebook  
4: NASCAR  
6: Power control  
8: Sprint Football Live  
10: Voicemail  
> Notifications  
3: Shortcuts  
> Settings > Wireless & networks  
1: Airplane mode (On/Off)  
2: 4G (On/Off)  
1: Applications  
3: Contact  
5: Direct message  
7: Gmail label  
9: Music playlist  
2: Bookmark  
4: Direct dial  
6: Directions & Navigation  
8: Latitude  
10: Settings  
3: 4G settings  
4: Folders  
1: 4G (On/Off)  
3: 4G tethered mode  
2: Network notification (On/Off)  
1: New folder  
2: All contacts  
3: Contacts with phone numbers  
4: Facebook Phonebook  
5: Received list from Bluetooth  
4: Wi-Fi (On/Off)  
5: Wi-Fi settings  
6: Recent documents  
7: Starred contacts  
1: Wi-Fi (On/Off)  
2: Network notification (On/Off)  
3: Add Wi-Fi network  
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6: Bluetooth (On/Off)  
7: Bluetooth settings  
6: Call Guard  
7: Voicemail settings  
1: Bluetooth (On/Off)  
3: Visible (On/Off)  
5: <detected Bluetooth devices>  
2: Device name  
4: Scan devices  
1: Notifications  
3: Speakerphone  
5: From name  
2: Pictures  
4: Change greeting  
6: Check for upgrade  
7: About Voicemail  
8: VPN settings  
> Settings > Sound & display  
Sound settings  
1: Add VPN  
9: Mobile networks  
1: Silent mode (On/Off)  
1: Data roaming (On/Off)  
2: Data Roaming Guard (On/Off))  
2: Ringer volume  
10: Dial Up Networking (On/Off)  
> Settings > Call settings  
1: Reject with message  
2: North American dialing  
3: International Dialing  
4: TTY  
1: Incoming call volume 2: Notification volume  
3: Media volume  
4: System volume  
5: Phone ringtone  
6: Pulse notification light (On/Off)  
7: Phone vibrate (On/Off)  
8: Notification ringtone  
1: TTY Off  
2: TTY HCO  
4: TTY Full  
3: TTY VCO  
9: Audible touch tones (On/Off)  
10: Audible selection (On/Off)  
5: System select  
1: Sprint only  
2: Automatic  
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11: Haptic feedback (On/Off)  
12: Vibration intensity  
13: SD card notifications (On/Off)  
Display settings  
> Settings > Location & security  
My Location  
1: Use wireless networks (On/Off)  
2: Use GPS satellites (On/Off)  
Screen unlock pattern  
1: Set unlock pattern  
1: Orientation (On/Off)  
2: Animation  
1: No animation  
3: All animations  
2: Some animations  
2: Require pattern  
3: Use visible pattern  
3: Brightness  
4: Use tactile feedback  
Passwords  
4: Screen timeout  
1: 15 seconds  
3: 1 minute  
5: 10 minutes  
2: 30 seconds  
4: 2 minutes  
6: 30 minutes  
1: Visible passwords (On/Off)  
Credential storage  
1: Use secure credentials (On/Off)  
2: Install from SD card  
3: Set password  
5: Power Saving Mode  
6: Keyboard timeout  
1: 3 seconds  
3: 15 seconds  
2: 6 seconds  
4: Same as Screen timeout  
4: Clear storage  
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> Settings > Applications  
1: Unknown sources (On/Off)  
2: Quick launch  
Personal data  
1: Factory data reset  
> Settings > SD card &  
phone storage  
3: Manage applications  
4: Running services  
External SD card  
1: Total space  
5: Development  
1: USB debugging (On/Off)  
2: Stay awake (On/Off)  
3: Allow mock locations (On/Off)  
2: Available space  
3: Unmount SD card (On/Off)  
4: Format SD card (On/Off)  
Internal phone storage  
1: Available space  
> Settings > Accounts & sync  
General sync settings  
1: Background data (On/Off)  
2: Auto-sync (On/Off)  
Manage accounts  
> Settings > Search  
Web search  
1: Google search settings  
> Settings > Privacy  
Location  
1: Show web suggestions (On/Off)  
2: Search history (On/Off)  
3: Manage search history  
1: Use My Location  
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2: Swype (settings)  
Quick Search Box  
1: Language  
2: Auto-spacing (On/Off)  
1: Searchable items  
3: Auto-capitalization (On/Off)  
4: Word Prediction (On/Off)  
5: Enable Tip Indicator (On/Off)  
6: Audio Feedback (On/Off)  
7: Vibrate on keypress (On/Off)  
8: Display Trace  
10: Speed vs. Accuracy 11: Auto-select word after  
12: Swype Help  
14: Version  
1: Contacts (On/Off)  
3: Apps (On/Off)  
5: YouTube (On/Off)  
2: Browser (On/Off)  
4: Music (On/Off)  
6: Voicemail (On/Off)  
2: Clear search shortcuts  
9: Word Choice Window  
> Settings > Language &  
keyboard  
13: Tutorial  
3: Android keyboard (On/Off)  
4: Android keyboard (settings)  
1: Select Input Method  
1: Swype  
2: Android keyboard  
1: Vibrate on keypress (On/Off)  
2: Sound on keypress (On/Off)  
3: Auto-capitalization (On/Off)  
4: Voice input (On/Off)  
2: Select locale  
1: English  
2: Español  
Text settings  
5: Quick fixes (On/Off)  
6: Show suggestion (On/Off)  
7: Auto-complete (On/Off)  
1: Swype (On/Off)  
5: Device keyboard  
1: Auto-replace (On/Off) 2: Auto-cap (On/Off)  
3: Auto-punctuate (On/Off)  
6: User dictionary  
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2: Language  
> Settings > Accessibility  
Accessibility  
1: American English  
2: Spanish  
> Settings > Date & time  
1: Automatic (On/Off)  
2: Set date  
1: Accessibility (On/Off)  
Accessibility services  
1: KickBack (On/Off)  
3: Select time zone  
2: TalkBack (On/Off)  
4: Set time  
3: SoundBack (On/Off)  
> Settings > Text-to-speech  
1: Listen to an example  
2: Install voice data  
5: Use 24-hour format (On/Off)  
6: Select date format  
1: MM/DD/YYYY  
3: YYYY/MM/DD  
2: DD/MM/YYYY  
3: Always use my settings (On/Off)  
4: Speak incoming CallerID (On/Off)  
Default settings  
> Settings > About phone  
1: System Updates  
1: Update Firmware  
3: Update PRL  
2: Update Profile  
4: Update Android  
1: Speech rate  
1: Very slow  
3: Normal  
5: Very fast  
2: Slow  
4: Fast  
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2: Status  
In Use Menu  
1: Battery status  
3: MIN  
5: MEID  
7: Signal strength  
9: Roaming  
11: 4G MAC address  
13: Bluetooth address  
2: My phone number  
4: PRL Version  
6: Network  
1: Add call/Merge  
3: End call  
5: Mute/Unmute  
2: Dialpad  
4: Speaker (On/Off)  
6: Bluetooth  
8: Service state  
While in an active call, press  
following options:  
to display the  
10: Mobile network state  
12: Wi-Fi MAC address  
14: Up time  
1: Contacts (image)  
2: Memo  
3: Battery use  
4: Legal information  
1: Open source licenses 2: License settings  
3: Google legal  
4: Privacy Alert from Sprint  
5: System tutorial  
6: Model number  
7: Firmware version  
8: Baseband version  
9: Kernel version  
10: Build number  
11: Hardware version  
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Section 1  
Getting Started  
 
Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 5)  
Sprint Account Passwords (page 6)  
Getting Help (page 7)  
Setting Up Your Device  
1. Install the battery.  
Remove the battery from its packaging.  
Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover  
release latch.  
Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly  
“pop” the cover off the device (similar to a soda  
can).  
Insert the battery into the opening in the back of  
the device, making sure the connectors align.  
Gently press down to secure the battery.  
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1A. Setting Up Service  
     
Position the battery cover over the battery  
compartment and press down until you hear a  
click.  
2. Press and hold  
to turn the device on.  
If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for  
Sprint service, and enter standby mode.  
3. Make your first call.  
Press  
touch  
to access the Home screen and  
to access the onscreen keypad.  
Use the onscreen keypad to enter a phone  
number and touch  
If your device is in PowerSave mode, press  
.
or  
to reactivate the screen.  
1A. Setting Up Service  
3
WARNING: If your device has a touchscreen display,  
please note that a touchscreen responds best to  
a light touch from the pad of your finger or a  
metallic object when pressing on the  
touchscreen may damage the tempered glass  
surface and void the warranty. See “4B.  
Manufacturer’s Warranty” on page 229.  
Unlock Screen  
Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge for  
your device to turn on and find a signal, set up your  
voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge  
your battery as soon as possible.  
Unlocking Your Device Screen  
To unlock your phone from this screen, touch and  
drag the lock icon up or slide the QWERTY  
keyboard out.  
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1A. Setting Up Service  
Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint  
Customer Service by dialing 1-888-211-4727 from any  
other phone.  
Activating Your Device  
If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is  
probably activated and ready to use.  
Setting Up Your Voicemail  
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.  
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.  
If you received your device in the mail and you are  
activating a new device for an existing number on your  
account, you will need to go online to activate your  
new device.  
1. From the phone standby mode, touch and  
From your computer’s Web browser, go to  
www.sprint.com/activate and complete the  
onscreen instructions to activate your device.  
hold  
.
2. Follow the system prompts to:  
Create your password.  
When you have finished, 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.  
Record your name announcement.  
Record your greeting.  
Tip: Do not press  
while the device is being activated.  
cancels the activation process.  
Pressing  
1A. Setting Up Service  
5
         
Note: Voicemail Password  
Sprint strongly recommends that you create a  
You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode)  
when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your  
Voicemail” on page 5 for more information on your  
voicemail password.  
password when setting up your voicemail to protect  
anyone who has access to your device is able to  
access your voicemail messages.  
Data Services Password  
For more information about using your Visual  
Voicemail, see “Visual Voicemail” on page 150.  
With your Sprint device, you may elect to set up an  
optional data services password to control access and  
authorize Premium Service purchases.  
Sprint Account Passwords  
For more information, or to change your passwords,  
sign on to www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer  
Service at 1-888-211-4727.  
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 Username and Password  
If you are the account owner, you will create an account  
username and password when you sign on to  
www.sprint.com. (Click Need to register for access? to get  
started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone  
else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can  
get a sub-account password at www.sprint.com.  
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1A. Setting Up Service  
     
PQRS  
Tap  
to add a new line of  
Getting Help  
service, upgrade your phone, purchase accessories,  
or access other account services.  
Managing Your Account  
Tap  
to access a summary of  
your Sprint service plan or get answers to other  
questions.  
Access your account information.  
From Any Other Phone  
Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint  
service plan).  
Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.  
Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.  
View and pay your bill.  
Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.  
Purchase accessories.  
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  
Shop for the latest Sprint phones.  
View available Sprint service plans and options.  
Learn more about data services and other products  
like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen  
savers, and more.  
automatically connect your call at no additional charge.  
From Your Sprint Phone Keypad  
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you  
will be billed for airtime.  
Tap  
and account balance.  
Tap  
to check minute usage  
Tap  
.
to make a payment.  
1A. Setting Up Service  
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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.  
Tap  
.
For more information or to see the latest in products  
and services, visit us online at www.sprint.com.  
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1A. Setting Up Service  
 
Section 2  
Your Device  
 
Tip: Device Software Upgrades – Updates to your device’s  
software may become available from time to time. Sprint  
will automatically upload critical updates to your device.  
You can also use the menu to manually check for  
and download updates. Press  
>
and tap  
Settings > About phone > System Updates >  
Update Firmware or Update Android to search for  
and download available updates.  
Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard (page 41)  
Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard (page 51)  
Creating a Google Account (page 55)  
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2A. Device Basics  
 
Key Functions  
Your Device  
1. 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.  
1. Proximity  
Sensor  
14. LED  
2. Status Bar  
Icons  
13. Self Camera  
Lens  
While talking on the phone, the sensor detects  
talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent  
accidental key presses.  
3. Display  
Screen  
12. Light  
Sensor  
4. HOME Key  
5. MENU Key  
11. BACK Key  
2. Status Bar Icons provide information about your  
device’s status and options, such as signal  
strength, wireless technology, roaming, ringer  
setting, messaging, and battery charge.  
10. SEARCH Key  
3. Touchscreen Display 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.  
6. Camera  
Lens  
9. External  
Speaker  
8. Microphone  
4. HOME Key returns you to the Home screen. Press  
and hold to open the recently-used applications  
window.  
7. Flash  
Portrait Mode  
2A. Device Basics  
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5. MENU Key allows you to access your device’s main  
functions menu: Add, Wallpaper, Search,  
Notifications, and Settings. While in a menu, press  
to open a list of actions available from the current  
screen or onscreen option.  
10. SEARCH Key displays the Quick Search box that  
can be used to search for a key term both on the  
device and online. It’s the ultimate search field  
(page 24).  
For example, entering the word “Pa”, will display  
any matching entries from your device’s Contacts  
list, current device applications, online Android/  
Google apps, or from any online Web page via  
Google™ search.  
During an active call, press to open additional call  
options such as Contacts or Memo.  
6. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, this  
5.0 megapixel camera lets you take pictures and  
videos.  
Press and hold to launch Voice Search where you  
can initiate a Google™ search by verbally entering  
a text string. The device recognizes your spoken  
words and initiates a Web search.  
7. Flash, as part of the built-in camera, provides an  
additional light source for pictures during low-light  
conditions.  
11. BACK Key returns you to the previous menu, closes  
8. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly  
when you are speaking to them.  
a dialog box, or exits an onscreen menu/option.  
12. Light sensor lets you use the ambient light level to  
9. External Speaker lets you hear the different ringers  
and sounds. You can mute the ringer when  
receiving incoming calls by pressing the volume  
button. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s  
voice in speakerphone mode.  
adjust the screen brightness/contrast.  
In a bright light condition (outdoors), the sensors  
cause the device to increase the brightness and  
contrast for better viewing.  
In dim light conditions, the device increases the  
screen brightness to compensate.  
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13. Self Camera Lens, for use with the Qik application,  
take pictures while facing the screen, and allows  
you to video conference.  
15. Earpiece  
14. Front Indicator Light (LED) displays a device  
notification, charging status, or alert.  
16. Volume  
Button  
21. Power  
Button  
15. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated  
prompts.  
16. Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer  
volume in standby mode, the voice volume during  
a call, and media playback volume.  
17. Camera  
Button  
17. Camera Button lets you activate the camera and  
camcorder and take pictures and videos.  
18. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the  
phone charger or a USB cable (included).  
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect  
jack may damage the device.  
20. Headset Jack  
18. Charger/Accessory  
Jack  
19. microSD  
Card Slot  
19. microSD Card Slot lets you use a microSD card to  
expand the memory of your phone. (A 16GB  
SDHC card comes preinstalled in your Epic 4G.)  
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20. Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional  
headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.  
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect  
jack may damage the device.  
1. QWERTY  
Keyboard  
9. Delete Key  
Landscape  
Mode  
21. POWER Button lets you turn the device on or off,  
or turn off the touchscreen display.  
When the screen is turned off, press once to  
return to Screen lock mode.  
8. Function  
Keys  
While the device is unlocked and not on an active  
call, press and hold to display the Phone options  
menu (Silent mode, Airplane mode, Power off).  
2. Fn Key  
3. Shift  
Key  
7. Enter  
Key  
4. Smiley Key  
Landscape Phone Features  
5. Space Key 6. Navigation Keys  
1. QWERTY Keyboard provides an alphanumeric  
character keyboard layout. Lets you enter numbers,  
letters, and characters, as well as navigate within  
menus.  
3. 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.  
2. Fn Key (Function) key  
alternate character or symbol displayed on each  
key on the QWERTY keyboard.  
lets you enter the  
4. Smiley Key (  
) lets you access Smiley icons  
(Emoticons).  
5. Space Key lets you add spaces between words  
and characters.  
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6. Navigation Keys allow you to navigate around your  
Status Bar – Service Icons  
device’s menu options while in Landscape mode.  
Activation Not Completed – Your automatic  
device activation process failed, please retry.  
7. Enter Key lets you enter additional lines of text.  
8. Function Keys allows you to access your device’s  
main functions while in Landscape mode (Menu  
and Back on the left, Home and Search on the  
right). These buttons function in the same manner  
as those below the display screen.  
Signal Strength – Shows your current signal  
strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)  
No Service – Your device cannot find a usable  
signal.  
Airplane Mode On – Your device will not make or  
receive calls, or provide data access. Local  
applications are still available.  
9. Delete Key deletes characters from the display in  
text entry mode.  
Roaming – Your device is “roaming” off the  
Nationwide Sprint Network.  
Viewing the Display Screen  
3G Available – Sprint 3G data service is active.  
Your device’s display screen provides information  
about your device’s status and options. This list  
identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s  
display screen:  
3G Communicating – Sprint 3G data service is  
active and communicating. When active, the  
icon is animated.  
4G Service Available – Sprint 4G is turned on  
and coverage is available.  
4G Service Communicating – Sprint 4G is turned  
on and coverage is available although your  
signal is weak.  
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Status Bar – Status Icons  
4G Service Unavailable – There is no 4G  
coverage currently unavailable. You are  
disconnected from the 4G network. (See “4G  
Services” on page 179.)  
Device Power Critical – Shows your current  
battery only has five percent power remaining  
and will immediately shutdown. Represented as  
a blinking icon.  
Bluetooth Active – Bluetooth technology is  
active and enabled.  
Status Bar – Status Icons  
Bluetooth Connected – Bluetooth technology is  
active and communicating with an external  
device.  
Call in Progress – A voice call is in progress.  
Audio is routed through either the earpiece or  
external speaker.  
GPS Location On – Device location feature is on  
and available for location-based services such  
as GPS Navigation (see page 211).  
Bluetooth Call in Progress – A voice call is being  
routed through a Bluetooth headset.  
Missed Call – You have missed an incoming  
GPS Communicating – Device location feature is  
call.  
on and communicating.  
Call Muted – The device microphone has been  
muted.  
Wi-Fi Connected – Wi-Fi is connected, active,  
and communicating with a Wireless Access  
Point (WAP).  
Speaker – Speakerphone feature is enabled.  
Wi-Fi Connection Issue – Wi-Fi is active but there  
is a communication issue with the target  
Wireless Access Point (WAP).  
Battery Strength – Shows your current battery  
charge level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)  
charge level is very low.  
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Status Bar – Status Icons  
Status Bar – Status Icons  
Sprint Hotspot Active – The Sprint Hotpost  
Silence All – All incoming sounds are turned off.  
feature has been activated (page 181).  
Vibrate Only – The ringer is set to vibrate only.  
microSD Unmounted – The External SD card  
(internal microSD) has been disconnected  
(unmounted) from the device and is now ready  
for either removal or formatting.  
Data Synchronization – Application sync is  
active and synchronization is in progress for  
Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts.  
Preparing for Mounting – The External SD card  
is being prepared for mounting to the device.  
This is required for communication with the  
External SD card.  
Android OS Update Available – A new Android  
operating system update is available for  
download.  
USB Connection – The device has detected an  
active USB connection.  
System Updates Available – A new system  
update is available for download.  
USB Debug Connection – The device has  
detected an active USB connection and is in a  
USB Debugging mode.  
Files Downloading – The device is downloading  
selected files.  
Download Successful – A recent software  
download was successfully downloaded.  
Sign-in/Sync Error – There has been an issue  
with your connection to the Google server, or  
you were not properly signed into your account.  
In order to use Google application or sync  
features, you must set up and sign into an active  
Google account.  
Calendar Reminder – Shows you have a  
reminder of an upcoming Calendar event.  
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Once your device is on, it may display “Searching for  
Service.” When your device finds a signal, it enters  
standby mode – the device’s idle state. At this point,  
you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.  
Status Bar – Messaging Icons  
Text Message – You have new text (SMS) or  
multimedia (MMS) messages.  
Voicemail Message – You have a new voicemail  
messages.  
If your device is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes  
of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically  
activated. When a signal is found, your device  
automatically returns to standby mode.  
Voicemail Message – You have multiple new  
voicemail messages.  
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New Email message – Shows you have received  
either a new Internet email message or Outlook  
email message via an Exchange server.  
In Power Save mode, your device searches for a signal  
periodically without your intervention. You can also  
initiate a search for Sprint service by pressing any key  
(when your device is turned on).  
New Gmail message – Shows you have received  
a new Gmail message.  
Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power  
Alarm – You have an alarm event.  
when you are in an area where there is no signal.  
Turning Your Device Off  
Turning Your Device On and Off  
1. Press and hold  
for two seconds until you  
see the Phone options menu.  
Turning Your Device On  
2. Tap  
Power off and then tap OK to power off  
the device.  
Press and hold  
.
Your screen remains blank while your device is off  
(unless the battery is charging).  
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Battery and Charger  
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate  
mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce  
the battery’s talk and standby times.  
WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved  
batteries and chargers with your device. The  
failure to use a Sprint-approved or Samsung-  
approved battery and charger may increase the  
risk that your device will overheat, catch fire, or  
explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death,  
or property damage.  
battery before it runs out of power.  
Installing the Battery  
See “Setting Up Your Device” on page 2.  
Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved batteries and  
accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through  
Samsung; or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also  
available at www.sprint.com.  
Removing the Battery  
1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose  
any stored numbers or messages.  
2. Grasp the device firmly, locate the cover release  
latch, and then place your fingernail in the opening  
and firmly “pop” the cover off the device.  
Battery Capacity  
Your device is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)  
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is  
fully drained. The battery provides up to 6.0 hours of  
continuous digital talk time.  
3. Carefully remove the battery from the device.  
WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion  
battery as you can be burned.  
At 5% of charge capacity, there are only a few minutes  
of talk time left, the device sounds an audible alert,  
displays a critical charge icon (  
off.  
), and then turns  
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Charging the Battery  
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If  
your battery level becomes too low, your device  
automatically turns off, and you will lose any  
information you were just working on.  
Note: Although the battery comes partially charged. It is  
recommended you fully charge the battery before  
using your device for the first time.  
1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.  
Charging Head  
USB Cable  
Incorrect  
Correct  
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2. Slide open the Charger/Accessory jack cover.  
Note: The front LED turns red to indicate the battery is  
currently charging.  
3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/  
Accessory jack.  
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.  
4. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power  
outlet.  
With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can  
recharge the battery before it becomes completely run  
down.  
Extending Your Battery Life  
Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and  
following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve  
your battery power:  
Incorrect  
Reduce your backlight on time. (See “Changing the  
Backlight Time Length” on page 69.)  
Correct  
Turn Bluetooth off when not in use. (See “Turning  
Bluetooth On and Off” on page 142.)  
Charger/Accessory Jack  
Always use a Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved  
desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power  
adapter to charge your battery.  
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Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use. (See “Turning Wi-Fi  
On and Off” on page 177.)  
Use the Power Control Widget to deactivate hardware  
functions such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS,  
Synchronization, or LCD brightness setting. (See  
“Adding and Removing Widgets” on page 35.)  
Turn 4G off when not in use. (See “Turning 4G On  
and Off” on page 180.)  
Check the Battery use screen to review what features  
or functions have been consuming your battery  
resources. (See “Viewing Battery Use” on page 70.)  
Turn off Sprint Hotspot (Wi-Fi hotspot) services when  
not in use. This is one of the largest drains on your  
battery as it is not only transmitting a Wi-Fi  
connection to your devices but is also doing it while  
using a 4G connection. (See “Sprint Mobile Hotspot”  
on page 181.)  
Check the Running Services and close any  
unnecessary applications. (See “Manage Running  
Services” on page 84.)  
Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most  
applications using this function will periodically query  
the GPS satellites for your current location; each  
query drains your battery. (See “Activating Location  
Mode” on page 211.)  
background applications that are still running. These  
minimized applications can, over time, cause your  
device to “slow down”. (See “Using the Task  
Manager” on page 84.)  
Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted  
of a complete discharge and recharge can over time  
reduce the storage capacity of any battery.  
memory, and more power. Change your Live  
Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or  
Gallery image. (See “Changing the Display Screen”  
on page 70.)  
Turn off Automatic application sync. (See  
“Synchronizing Accounts” on page 73.)  
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Search (  
) displays the Quick Search box that  
Device Function Keys  
you can use to search for a key term both on the  
phone and online. (See “Using the Search Key”  
on page 24.)  
The Epic™ 4G comes equipped with four main function  
keys that can be used on any screen.  
For example, entering the word “Pa”, will  
display any matching entries from your  
device’s Contacts list, current device  
applications, online Android/Google apps, or  
from any online Web page via Google search.  
Menu Key  
The Menu key (  
) activates an available menu  
function for the current screen or application. When on  
the Home screen, the following menu options are  
available:  
) allows you to expand popup  
notifications area to provide more detailed  
information about the current onscreen  
notification icons. (See “Using the Notifications  
Add (  
) adds one of the following functions to  
a selected screen: Samsung Widgets, Android  
Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, and Wallpapers. (See  
“Customizing Your Home Screen” on page 33.)  
Settings (  
) provides quick access to the  
Wallpaper (  
) lets you to customize the current  
device’s settings menu. (See “2C. Settings” on  
screen’s wallpaper image. You can obtain this  
image from either your Pictures folder, from any of  
the available images within the device’s  
Wallpaper gallery, or from the animated Live  
Wallpapers. (See “Changing the Display Screen”  
on page 70.)  
The Settings menu can also be accessed by  
pressing  
and tapping  
>
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Using Your Device to Search  
Home Key  
UsetheQuickSearch box  
to manually enter a term  
or number that is  
Search Matches  
(Device & Web)  
The Home key (  
screen (#4 of the 7 total available screens).  
) takes you back to your Home  
searched for  
Quick Search  
Box  
Voice Search  
Back Key  
automatically on both  
your device and on the  
Web.  
The Back key (  
active screen. If the onscreen keyboard is currently  
open, this key closes the keyboard.  
) returns you to the previously  
Touching Voice Search  
(
) initiates the same  
Using the Search Key  
search function but  
without the need to use  
the onscreen or  
The Search key (  
) displays the Quick Search box  
that can be used to search for a key term both on the  
phone and online. In some instances, this key opens a  
search box specific only to the current application.  
QWERTY keyboards.  
Press  
to launch the Quick Search box.  
You can also use this  
feature to dial a phone  
number and it is a  
supplement to the  
current Automatic  
Press and hold  
function.  
to launch the Voice Search  
Speech Recognition  
(ASR) feature. (See “2G. Voice Services” on page 119.)  
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To search the phone and Web by entering text:  
1. Press to launch the Quick Search box.  
Note: There might be instances within an application where  
3. Touch a desired match from the list of suggestions,  
phone search results, or previously chosen search  
matches. Once touched, the item opens in the  
appropriate application.  
pressing  
search. Press  
reveals only an application-specific  
twice to open the Quick Search  
If what you’re searching for is not in the current list,  
touch the Google Search icon (  
Search box or on the keyboard to initiate a new  
search on the Web.  
) in Quick  
2. Use either the QWERTY or onscreen keyboard to  
enter your search term. (See either “Entering Text  
Using the Android Keyboard” on page 41 or  
“Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard” on  
page 51.)  
To search the phone and Web via Voice Search:  
1. Press  
and touch  
the side of the Quick Search box).  
(microphone icon on  
As you type, matching items on your device and  
matches from Google’s Web search are added to  
the onscreen list of previously chosen search  
results.  
Note: Touching in an application’s search box,  
searches the application by voice, not the Web.  
Search preferences and settings can be  
configured to display suggestions in a different  
manner. (See “Search Settings” on page 76.)  
2. From the open dialog, say what you want to search  
for.  
3. Once complete, the Voice Search application  
analyzes your spoken words and displays a list of  
matching keyword terms.  
Note: To hide the onscreen keyboard and see more of your  
search matches, press  
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Navigation and Customization  
Note: It is recommended that you use this feature in a quiet  
room. Loud ambient or background noises can  
confuse the application and result in inaccurate search  
results.  
The Epic 4G™ is a touch-sensitive device which allows  
you to not only select an onscreen option with a single  
tap, but also scroll through long menu lists. Simply  
slide up and down through the display with your  
fingertip.  
To use additional Voice Search functions:  
From an open Voice Search dialog, speak the following  
words to access additional features:  
Tip: Some menu options are also accessed by pressing and  
holding an onscreen item, such as a Contact entry from  
the Contacts tab.  
Directions to allows you to initiate a navigation  
session via Google maps. Use either an Address  
name, Business name, business type, or other  
navigation information to get the desired  
directions.  
Home Screen Overview  
The Home screen is the starting point for many  
applications and functions, and it allows you to add  
items like application icons, shortcuts, folders, or  
Google widgets to give you instant access to  
information and applications. This is the default page  
Navigate to allows you to receive directions via  
Google maps™. Use either an Address name,  
Business name, business type, or other  
navigation information to get the desired  
directions.  
and accessible from any menu by pressing  
.
Map of allows you to view a map of an area via  
Google maps. Use either an Address name,  
Business name, zip code, or other navigation  
information.  
Status bar: located at the top of the screen, displays  
both Notification and Status icons.  
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Notification area: displays icons associated with  
end-user notifications such as: email messages,  
calls (missed, call in progress), new voicemail,  
upcoming event, USB connection, emails, and Text/  
MMS messages. (See “Using the Notifications Panel”  
on page 40.)  
Main Home Screen: a customizable screen (#4) that  
provides information about notifications and device  
status, and allows access to application Widgets.  
Status bar  
These notifications appear at the top-left of the  
screen (within the Status bar) and display  
important user information.  
Notification area  
Status area  
This information can be accessed by either  
swiping down from the Status bar (page 40) or by  
accessing the Notifications panel  
Notifications ( ).  
>
Google search  
Status area: displays icons associated with the status  
of the device such as communication, coverage,  
Bluetooth, 3G/4G and Wi-Fi communication, battery  
levels, GPS, etc.  
Main Home  
Screen  
Shortcuts  
Primary Shortcuts  
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Extended Home Screens: the device’s screen extends  
beyond the current visible screen width to provide  
more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.  
Available Screens (7)  
There are seven available screens. Each screen  
shares use of the four Primary Shortcuts (see  
page 29). Each of these screens can be  
customized.  
Widget  
The current screen is indicated at the top by a  
larger circle. Up to seven (7) total screens are  
available.  
Press  
to access the main Home screen  
(page 27), which appears as the default “page”  
on the device, and then slide your finger  
horizontally across the screen to go to the left or  
right extended screens.  
Primary Shortcuts  
Note: Both the Status bar and Primary shortcuts are visible  
Google search: an onscreen Internet search engine  
across all screens (Home and Extended).  
powered by Google™. Touch  
to access the  
Think of it as having a desktop so wide that your  
screen can only display a portion at a time.  
Voice Search feature where you can verbally enter a  
search term and initiate an online search.  
Tip: While on an extended Home screen, press  
to  
return to the main Home screen.  
Note: Screen #4 is the Home screen.  
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Widgets: are self-contained onscreen applications  
(not shortcuts). These can be placed onto any of the  
available screens (Home or Extended). (See “Adding  
and Removing Widgets” on page 35.)  
Primary Shortcuts: are four shortcuts present  
throughout all of the available screens (all 7) and can  
be used to both navigate within the device or launch  
any of the following functions:  
Shortcuts: are icons that launch available device  
applications such as Voicemail, Contacts, Phone,  
Email, Alarm Clock, etc. These function the same as  
shortcuts on your computer.  
Phone (  
) launches the phone-related screen  
functions (Keypad, Call Log, Favorites, and  
Contacts).  
Contacts (  
screens (Contacts, Groups, and Activities).  
Messaging ( ) launches the Messaging menu  
) launches the Contacts-related  
Although some may already be found on the  
Extended Home screens, the majority can also be  
found within the Applications screens.  
The Application screens can be accessed by  
(create new messages or open an existing  
message string).  
tapping Applications (  
Shortcuts can be pulled out from these screens or  
deleted (removed from a screen until needed  
again later). (See “Creating Shortcuts” on  
page 33.)  
Applications/Home toggles functionality between  
the Home and Application functions.  
Tap Applications (  
) to access the  
Application screens loaded with every  
available local application.  
While in the Applications screens, tap it again  
to easily return to the Home screen.  
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Using the Applications Screens  
Applications  
All of your device’s applications are located within the  
Applications screens.  
The following is a listing of the current applications  
available via both the Primary shortcuts area and via  
the Applications screens.  
Note: These screens house all default and downloaded  
applications (installed from Android Market or from the  
Web).  
Application Icons  
Alarm Clock – Accesses the Alarm Clock  
application (page 113).  
1. Press  
and tap  
to open the screen.  
AllShare – Allows users to share their in-device  
media content with other external devices using  
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)  
technology (page 209). The external devices  
must also be DLNA-compliant.  
To close the Applications  
screen, tap  
.
or press  
Amazon MP3 – Launches the Amazon MP3  
music download service (page 206).  
Note: These screens can be  
MP3  
displayed as a list by  
Asphalt 5 – Launches a demo version of a built-  
in racing video game.  
pressing  
tapping List view.  
and  
Browser – Launches the Sprint Powerdeck  
browser running Google search (page 168).  
2. Scroll through the screens  
and tap an icon to launch  
the associated application.  
Calculator – Launches the onscreen calculator  
application (page 115).  
The screens contains device applications such as  
Alarm Clock, AllShare, Browser, Camera, Gmail,  
Market, Sprint Hotspot, YouTube, and many more.  
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Application Icons  
Calendar Launches the Calendar application  
that syncs itself to either your Google or  
Outlook® Work calendar (page 106). Events can  
only be synced to a managed account  
(page 73).  
Maps – Launches a Web-based dynamic map  
that helps you find local businesses, locate  
friends, view maps and get driving directions  
(page 211).  
JANUARY  
Market – Browse and search for applications on  
Android Market (page 196).  
Camera – Launches the built-in camera  
(page 131).  
Memo – Creates new text memos (page 113).  
Contacts Displays the Contacts tab listing  
current contacts, synced from either your  
Google or Outlook account (page 92). Contacts  
can only be synced to a managed account  
(page 73).  
Messaging – Provides access to your text  
messaging application (SMS) (page 156).  
Music – Launches the built-in Music Player  
(page 206).  
Email – Provides access to both your Outlook  
(Exchange Server-based) work email and  
Internet email accounts (such as Google, Yahoo,  
etc.) (page 182).  
My files – Launches a file browser that allows  
you to view only supported image files and text  
files (page 112).  
NASCAR – Launches the Web-based NASCAR  
Sprint Cup Mobile application (page 197).  
Facebook – Launches the Facebook Web page  
via the browser (page 170).  
Phone – Accesses the phone keypad (page 56).  
Gallery – Displays a Gallery of camera images  
and video stored in the microSD card  
(page 135).  
Qik – Allows you to record and share live video  
from your device with your friends, family and  
your favorite social networks (page 200).  
Gmail – Provides access to your Gmail account  
(page 183).  
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Application Icons  
Application Icons  
Settings – Accesses the device’s built-in  
Settings menu (page 66).  
ThinkFree Office – Provides access to a  
Microsoft® Office-compatible Office® suite. It also  
provides a centralized location for the  
Sprint Football Live – Launches the Sprint  
Football Live services (page 199).  
management of your online and offline files.  
Voice Dialer – Launches your device’s built-in  
automatic speech recognition (ASR) software,  
called Voice Control, to dial a phone number in  
your Contacts or to launch phone functions  
(page 119).  
Sprint Hotspot – Launches the Sprint Mobile  
Hotspot which allows you to share your phone’s  
3G/4G mobile Internet connection with Wi-Fi-  
enabled devices (page 181).  
Sprint Navigation – Launches a built-in GPS  
functionality, giving you access to a number of  
location-based services (page 213).  
Voice Search – Launches your device’s built-in  
automatic speech recognition (ASR) software  
and initiates a Google search based on the  
recognized text (page 122).  
Sprint TV – Allows you to watch live mobile TV  
and listen to streaming radio on your device  
(page 205).  
Voicemail – Launches Visual Voicemail  
(page 150).  
Sprint Zone – Accesses links to Sprint Zone  
services such as Account Information, What’s  
New, recommended Android applications, and  
other support and promotional content  
(page 200).  
YouTube – Launches the YouTube webpage via  
the browser (page 170).  
Note: The Email application includes access to both  
Exchange Server-based email (also known as Work  
email) and other Internet-based email providers such  
as Yahoo! and Gmail.  
Talk – Launches a Web-based Google Talk  
friends over the Internet for free.  
talk  
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2. Select a location  
(screen) for your new  
screens until you reach  
the desired one. (See  
“Home Screen  
Customizing Your Home Screen  
You can customize your Home screen by doing the  
following:  
Creating Shortcuts  
Adding and Removing Widgets  
Repositioning Widgets  
Overview” on page 26.)  
Creating Folders  
3. Tap Applications (  
)
Changing the Background (Wallpapers)  
to reveal all your current  
available applications.  
By default, applications  
are listed in a Grid view.  
Creating Shortcuts  
Shortcuts are different than the current Home screen  
Widgets that only launch an application. Shortcuts  
activate a feature, action, or launch an application.  
4. Scroll across the  
screens and locate your  
desired application.  
Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, it must  
first be deleted from its current screen. Activate the new  
screen, and then add the selected shortcut.  
5. Touch and hold the onscreen icon. The new  
shortcut then appears to hover over the current  
screen.  
To add a shortcut from the Applications tab:  
1. Press  
to activate the Home screen.  
6. While still holding the onscreen icon, position it on  
the current screen. Once complete, release the  
screen to lock the shortcut into its new position.  
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Music playlist  
Note: The same shortcut can be added to any of the  
available screens (Home or Extended). The application  
you add to the screen will still appear within the  
Applications tab.  
Settings  
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to add the new  
shortcut to your current Home screen.  
To add a shortcut via the Add to Home screen:  
To delete a shortcut:  
1. Press  
to activate the Home screen.  
1. Press  
to  
activate the Home  
screen.  
2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.  
3. From the Add to Home  
screen window tap  
Shortcuts.  
2. Touch and hold the  
desired shortcut. This  
unlocks it from its  
location on the current  
screen.  
4. Tap a selection from the  
available list:  
Applications  
Bookmark  
3. Drag the icon over the  
Delete tab (  
and release it.  
)
Contact  
Direct dial  
Direct message  
Directions & Navigation  
Gmail label  
Delete (Shortcut or Widget)  
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4. Tap an available Widget to place it on your current  
Adding and Removing Widgets  
screen.  
Widgets are self-contained applications that can be  
placed on either a Home or Extended screen. Unlike a  
shortcut, Widgets appear as an onscreen applications.  
To remove a Widget:  
1. Touch and hold a Widget until you can move it  
around on the screen.  
There are two sets of Widgets: Samsung Widgets and  
Android Widgets.  
Samsung Widgets  
2. Drag the widget over the Delete tab (  
release it.  
) and  
Choices include: AccuWeather Clock, Buddies  
now, Calendar Clock, Feeds and Update, Program  
Monitor, and Y! Finance Clock.  
As you place the Widget into the Trash, both items  
turn red.  
This action does not delete the Widget, just  
removes it from the current screen.  
Android Widgets  
Choices include: Analog clock, Facebook, Music,  
NASCAR, Picture frame, Power Control, Search,  
Sprint Football Live, Sprint TV, Voicemail, and  
YouTube.  
To place a Widget onto a different screen:  
1. Follow the steps to remove the Widget from the  
current screen (page 35).  
To add a Widget:  
Note: A Widget cannot be dragged from a current screen to  
an adjacent screen. It must first be removed from its  
current location, and then added back to a new current  
screen.  
1. Press  
to activate the Home screen.  
2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.  
3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Samsung  
2. Touch and drag across your screen to view  
another available screen (there are seven available  
screens [1 Home and 6 Extended screens]).  
Widgets or Android Widgets.  
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3. Follow the steps to add a Widget to the current  
Accessing Recently-Used Applications  
Your device keeps a running list of your six most  
recently used applications.  
screen (page 35).  
Note: To move a Widget from one screen to another, it must  
first be deleted from its current screen. Activate the new  
screen, and then add the Widget.  
1. Press and hold  
to open the recently-used  
applications window.  
Creating and Managing Folders  
Folders are located on any of the three available  
screens and can contain both files (such as data and  
images) and Contact information or entries.  
2. Tap an icon to open an  
application.  
Changing the Screen  
Orientation  
To create a folder onscreen:  
1. Press  
to activate the Home screen.  
The Epic 4G™ is capable of  
automatically changing the  
2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.  
orientation of some onscreen  
content. The device’s built-in  
6-axis accelerometer senses  
movement and changes its angle/orientation.  
3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Folders.  
4. Tap an available folder type to place it on your  
current screen.  
Choices include New folder, All contacts, Contacts  
with phone numbers, Facebook Phonebook,  
Received list from Bluetooth, Recent documents, or  
Starred contacts.  
This allows the device to change the onscreen content  
(images, video, Web pages) to properly display based  
on the current angle (some screens may not  
automatically change and can require sliding open or  
closing the screen).  
Note: Starred contacts are those Contact entries tagged as  
very important.  
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Note: An example of a screen that does not automatically  
re-orient is the Home screen. This screens requires you  
slide out the QWERTY keyboard.  
An example of a screen that automatically re-orients by  
moving the device is the Contacts screen. This only  
requires you to turn the device on its side.  
Portrait View  
To manually activate the auto-rotate feature:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
display.  
– or –  
Press  
display.  
2. Scroll down and tap Orientation. A checkmark  
indicates the feature is enabled. (See “Changing  
the Screen Orientation” on page 69.)  
Landscape View  
Clear the Orientation checkmark to disable this  
automatic orientation adjustment.  
Although most screens will change orientation once  
the QWERTY keyboard is opened, this feature can be  
manually enabled to change the orientation for all  
applicable screens when rotation is detected.  
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3. Tap a menu item to make a selection or activate a  
Menu Navigation  
There are two ways to navigate through a menu:  
field.  
To launch the keypad using your fingers:  
Using your finger (page 38)  
Tap  
from the Home screen.  
Using the built-in keyboard’s navigation/arrow keys  
(page 38)  
Selecting Menu Items Using Your Keyboard  
Selecting Menu Items Using Your Fingers  
As you navigate through a menu with these navigation  
keys, options are highlighted. Select any option by  
pressing a directional arrow from the QWERTY  
keyboard and moving the onscreen selection,  
As you navigate through the menu, you activate menu  
options by tapping the onscreen entry. Select any  
option by tapping it.  
highlighting it and pressing  
.
1. Tap an onscreen icon  
to launch a menu or  
feature.  
If the option is numbered, you can select it by  
pressing the corresponding number on the  
phone’s keypad.  
2. Scroll your finger  
across the screen to  
navigate through a  
menu list (bottom up or  
top down).  
Access the QWERTY keyboard and locate the  
navigation keys, located at the right of the keyboard.  
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To return to Home screen:  
Press  
.
Up  
Enter  
Using Context Menus  
Left  
Context menus (also called popup menus) contain  
tools that apply to a specific item on the screen. They  
function similar to those menu options available on  
your computer when you use a right-mouse click.  
Down Right  
You open a context menu by touching and holding an  
onscreen item.  
To view your text messages using the directional keys:  
1. Use the navigation keys until is highlighted  
and press . (If you have any text messages,  
they are displayed.)  
2. Press Up or Down to highlight an available  
message and press  
to view its content.  
Backing Up Within a Menu  
To go to the previous menu:  
Press  
.
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Note: Not all items have context menus. If you touch and hold  
an item that has no context menu, nothing happens.  
Using the Notifications Panel  
The Notification area indicates new message events  
(data sync status, new messages, calendar events, call  
status, etc). You can expand this area to provide more  
detailed information about the current onscreen  
notification icons.  
1. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your  
finger down the screen.  
2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated  
application.  
Note: The Notifications panel can also be opened on the  
Home screen by pressing  
and then tapping  
Notifications.  
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Launching Additional Panel Functions  
Displaying Your Phone Number  
In addition to notifications, this panel also provides  
quick and ready access to four device functions. These  
can be quickly activated or deactivated.  
Press  
>
and tap  
>
About phone > Status. (Your phone number and  
other information about your device and account is  
displayed.)  
Entering Text Using the Android  
Keyboard  
When you activate a field where you can enter text,  
numbers, symbols, etc., you can either use the  
onscreen keyboard or QWERTY keyboard.  
There are two versions of the onscreen keyboard  
available on your Epic 4G: the Android keyboard, which  
emulates a standard QWERTY keyboard, and Swype  
(default input method), which uses a unique gliding  
method to let you enter whole words quickly. This  
section primarily covers the Android keyboard method.  
The following functions can either be activated (green)  
or deactivated (gray): Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, or GPS.  
Note: 4G and Wi-Fi connections can not be simultaneously  
active. To activate 4G services, you must turn Wi-Fi off  
on your Epic 4G.  
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Onscreen 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  
this orientation.  
Default Input  
Method  
(To use the onscreen keyboard in landscape mode,  
you will need to set your device to automatically  
change orientation when rotated. See “Changing the  
Screen Orientation” on page 69.)  
Choosing Android Keyboard or Swype  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Language &  
method, if Swype input is not enabled within the  
device’s settings menu, it will not be provided as an  
available input method option. (See “Entering Text  
Using Swype” on page 45.)  
keyboard > Select Input Method.  
2. Tap either Swype or Android keyboard.  
– or –  
1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the  
input field to reveal an onscreen keyboard, and  
then touch and hold the text input field to display  
the onscreen context menu.  
Selecting a Text Input Mode With the  
Android Keyboard  
Note: Some characters and types, such as some symbols  
and emoticons, are not accessible from the onscreen  
keyboard.  
2. Select Input method and then touch Swype or  
Android keyboard.  
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1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the  
input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard.  
Recipient  
Send  
2. With Android keyboard as your text entry method,  
select one of the following text mode options:  
ABC to use alphabetic characters from the  
onscreen keyboard (See page 44.)  
Entry field  
?123 to enter numbers by pressing the numbers  
on the onscreen keyboard. (See page 45.)  
Suggested  
words  
Tip: When entering text, tap  
to change letter  
Delete  
capitalization.  
Voice Input allows the device to use its built-in  
voice recognition software to hear your voice and  
transcript it directly into text.  
Caps/ALT  
Text mode  
Android Keyboard Overview  
Voice Input  
Enter  
Entry field: a field where text, numbers, or other  
characters can be entered.  
Suggested Word choices: a row of selectable word  
choices based on the current set of entered text. Tap  
an onscreen choice to insert the selection into your  
text entry field at the current cursor position.  
Tap the gray left and right arrows on this field to  
reveal additional word choices.  
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Delete: deletes characters from the entry field.  
Note: It is recommended that to avoid incorrect conversions,  
you use this feature in an area relatively free from  
background noises.  
CAPS/ALT: When in ABC mode, this key changes the  
capitalization of the subsequent entered characters.  
When in ?123 mode, this key can show additional  
symbol characters.  
ABC Mode  
Capitalization in Abc mode can be altered by  
page 44.  
onscreen keyboard. The text mode key shows  
.
?123  
?123  
1. Select the ABC mode (  
). (See “Selecting a Text  
Symbols used in ?123 mode can be enhanced by  
accessing additional symbol characters. See  
“Entering Numbers and Symbols” on page 45.  
Input Mode With the Android Keyboard” on  
page 42.)  
Text mode: There are two available modes: ABC and  
?123.  
Capitalization in ABC mode can be altered by  
using the Caps button.  
ABC mode contains only letters. Text mode button  
next character is lowercase.  
indicates  
.
?123  
only the next character is uppercase.  
all subsequent characters are uppercase.  
?123 mode contains only numbers and symbols.  
Text mode button indicates  
.
ABC  
Voice Input mode: Tapping this button activates the  
built-in microphone and voice recognition software.  
Note: A green circle on the shift key above indicates the  
keyboard is set to “Shift-Lock” where all characters are  
entered in uppercase.  
Speak clearly into the microphone. When  
complete, your spoken words are recognized,  
converted to text, and inserted into your current  
cursor position.  
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2. Tap the corresponding onscreen keys to begin  
typing your word.  
?123  
1. Tap  
to enter the ?123 mode.  
DEL  
If you make a mistake, tap  
character. Touch and hold  
previously entered words.  
to erase a single  
to erase all  
2. Tap the appropriate numeric key. (See “Selecting a  
Text Input Mode With the Android Keyboard” on  
page 42.)  
DEL  
By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and  
the following letters are lower case. After a character is  
entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next  
space after two seconds or when you enter a character  
on a different key.  
To enter symbols:  
?123  
1. Tap  
to enter the ?123 mode.  
2. Tap the appropriate symbol key.  
– or –  
Entering Numbers and Symbols  
ALT  
Tap  
to select from additional symbol  
when the  
characters. The key shows  
ALT  
additional character set is active.  
By using the onscreen keyboard in Portrait mode,  
some symbols are not available (such as Emoticons or  
Smileys). In ?123 mode, you can only enter numbers  
and symbols from the onscreen keyboard. The text  
Entering Text Using Swype  
mode key shows  
.
ABC  
Swype™ is a unique text input method that allows a  
user to enter a word by sliding a finger from letter to  
letter, lifting only between words. It uses error-correcting  
algorithms and a language model to guess the word  
intended. It also includes a tapping predictive text  
system in the same interface.  
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The onscreen keyboard options are different between  
the Android keyboard and Swype onscreen input  
methods.  
3. Scroll down the screen list of available options and  
touch a corresponding entry to either activate or  
configure the setting.  
Preferences allows configuration of the Swype text  
input and feedback parameters.  
Note: Swype is the default input method.  
Language allows you to select the current text  
input language. Default language is US  
English.  
Enabling and Configuring Swype  
The onscreen Android keyboard is the default  
touchscreen input method on the Epic 4G. This  
method of text input is similar to a normal keyboard.  
Auto-spacing automatically inserts spaces  
between words. When you finish a word, just  
lift your finger and start the next word.  
Before you can select Swype as your text input  
method, you must enable it in the Settings menu.  
Auto-capitalization automatically capitalizes  
the first letter of a sentence’s first word.  
To enable Swype:  
Word Prediction uses a built-in word database  
to predict your desired words while entering  
text in Swype.  
1. Press  
keyboard.  
>
and tap  
> Language &  
2. Scroll down and tap Swype. A green checkmark  
indicates the feature is enabled.  
Enable Tip Indicator turns on an onscreen  
flashing indicator that provides helpful usage  
information.  
To configure Swype settings:  
Audio Feedback turns on/off sounds  
generated by the Swype application during  
use.  
1. Press  
keyboard.  
>
and tap  
> Language &  
2. Scroll down and tap Swype (Swype settings).  
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Vibrate on keypress activates a vibratory  
sensation as you enter text via the onscreen  
keypad.  
Help provides access to Swype help.  
Swype Help to access Swype Help information  
and user manual.  
Operation provides access to Swype operation  
parameters.  
Tutorial provides access to onscreen Swype  
Tutorials.  
Display Trace sets the length of time the word  
trace line remains onscreen as you swype  
across the screen. Move the slider between  
Shorter or Longer and touch OK.  
About displays the software version of the current  
Swype application.  
Text Entry tips:  
To create double letter like pp in "apple," just do a  
“squiggle” on the P key.  
Word Choice Window sets the how often the  
word choice selection window appears  
onscreen. Move the slider between Never or  
Always and touch OK.  
To enter punctuation, touch and hold a key to view a  
punctuation menu and make a selection.  
Speed vs. Accuracy sets how quickly Swype  
responds to your onscreen input.  
To enter contractions, move your finger over the  
apostrophe.  
Do you prefer more accurate text entry or is  
your desire for speed? Move the slider  
between Fast Response (speed) or Error  
Tolerant (accuracy) and touch OK.  
To correct a misspelled word, double-tap on the  
word you want to change and then tap  
a single character. Touch and hold  
entire word.  
to erase  
to erase an  
Auto-select word after sets the time period that  
must pass before the first word is  
automatically inserted. Move the slider  
between 3 secs or 20 secs and touch OK.  
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Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype  
Swype Keyboard Overview  
Entry field: a field where text, number, or other  
characters can be entered.  
Note: Some characters and types, such as some symbols  
and emoticons, are not accessible from the onscreen  
keyboard.  
Delete: deletes characters from the entry field.  
1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the  
input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard.  
Recipient  
Send  
2. With Swype as your text entry method, select one  
of the following text mode options:  
123 ABC to use Swype with alphanumeric  
characters from the onscreen keyboard.  
SYM (Symbol) to enter symbols from the onscreen  
keyboard.  
Entry field  
Delete  
Tip: When entering text, tap  
to change letter  
capitalization.  
Important: Even if Swype is enabled from within the  
Language & keyboard menu (page 46), Swype  
must also be selected from within the Select Input  
Method context menu (page 42).  
Caps/ALT  
SWYPE mode  
Text Input mode  
Speech to Text  
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CAPS/ALT: When in 123ABC mode, this key changes  
the capitalization of the subsequent entered  
characters. When in SYM mode, this key can show  
additional symbol characters.  
Capitalization in this mode can be altered by  
using the Caps button.  
next character is lowercase.  
only the next character is uppercase.  
all subsequent characters are uppercase.  
Text Input mode: There are two available modes:  
123ABC and SYM.  
123ABC mode contains alphanumeric characters  
and a few common punctuation marks. Text  
2. Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to  
mode button indicates  
.
form a word.  
SYM  
SYM mode contains only symbols and numbers.  
If you make a mistake, tap  
character. Touch and hold  
word.  
to erase a single  
to erase an entire  
123  
Text mode button indicates  
.
ABC  
SWYPE tips (  
): Tapping this button displays the  
Swype tips and tutorial screen.  
By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and  
the following letters are lower case. After a word is  
entered and you lift your finger, the cursor automatically  
adds a space after the word.  
123ABC Mode  
In 123ABC mode, you can enter only letters and a few  
common punctuation marks from the onscreen  
Entering Numbers and Symbols  
keyboard. The text mode key shows  
.
SYM  
By using the onscreen keyboard in Portrait mode,  
some symbols are not available (such as Emoticons or  
Smileys). In SYM mode using Swype, you can only  
1. Select the 123ABC mode (showing letters and  
numbers on the onscreen keys).  
enter symbols and numbers from the onscreen  
123  
keyboard. The text mode key shows  
.
ABC  
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To enter numbers and symbols in Swype mode:  
1. Tap to enter the SYM mode.  
1. Touch an onscreen  
character, and then,  
while maintaining your  
finger onscreen, drag to  
the next character in the  
desired word.  
SYM  
2. Touch the key for the number or symbol you  
want to enter. To enter the alternate symbol on a  
key, tap  
.
2. Repeat this process until  
the desired characters  
have been drawn over.  
To enter text via Swype:  
This example shows a user entering the word “there”.  
Put your finger down on the “t”, and without lifting, glide  
it to the “h”, and then to the “e”, and then over to the “r”,  
and back to the “e”. When complete, lift your finger off  
the screen to allow the device to determine the closest  
word match.  
Select from an  
onscreen list of possible  
word matches (if  
prompted).  
This occurs if your  
current swype has  
generated more than one possible word match.  
Note: If multiple word choices exist for your Swype entry, an  
onscreen popup appears to provide additional word  
choices.  
For tips on using Swype, touch  
onscreen information.  
and follow the  
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Entering Text Using the QWERTY  
Keyboard  
Accessing the QWERTY Keyboard  
The Epic 4G™ has a full, slide-out QWERTY keyboard.  
The keyboard is located beneath the display screen  
and is accessed by sliding it open. This orients the  
device's display to Landscape (widescreen) mode.  
With the QWERTY keyboard, you can type letters,  
numbers, punctuation, and other special characters  
into text entry fields or other applications as easily as  
on your computer.  
To reveal additional QWERTY text editing options:  
To open the device and access the keyboard:  
1. Touch and hold an active text entry field.  
1. Rotate the device 90 degrees counter-clockwise.  
2. From the Edit text context menu, tap an available  
2. Slide the top section of the device up to open, as  
shown in the illustration. When you slide the device  
open, the display rotates from a vertical viewing  
mode (Portrait) to a horizontal viewing mode  
(Landscape).  
function:  
Select all highlights all characters in the text  
message field.  
Select text/Stop selecting text lets you manually  
highlight characters in the text message field.  
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Cut all cuts all characters in the current text  
message field.  
FN: Allows you to use alternate characters  
displayed at the top of the QWERTY keys.  
Examples: $, @, #, !  
Copy copies selected characters in the current  
text message field.  
Shift: Changes the text input mode  
among Upper/Lower/Mixed case mode.  
Copy all copies all characters in the current text  
message field.  
Smiley: Launches the Smileys page.  
Scroll down and tap an entry from the  
extensive list of emoticons.  
Paste inserts the previously cut or copied text into  
the message field.  
Input method provides additional text input  
methods (Swype or Android keyboard). (When the  
QWERTY keyboard is open, Swype and Android  
Keyboard are disabled.)  
Space: Inserts an empty space.  
OK/Enter: Moves the insertion point to the  
next line in a message.  
Using the Keyboard  
Delete: Deletes the previous character,  
similar to the backspace key on a  
computer keyboard.  
In this section we’ll cover the steps necessary to enter  
text using the QWERTY keyboard. Using your device's  
QWERTY keyboard is just like using any standard  
computer keyboard.  
Menu: Allows you to access your device’s  
main functions menu. Works in the same  
manner as the device's main buttons.  
The following keys perform special functions when  
entering text:  
Back: Returns you to the previous screen.  
Works in the same manner as the  
device's main buttons.  
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Pressing  
cycles through the capitalization  
Home: Returns you to the Home screen.  
Works in the same manner as the  
device’s main buttons.  
modes (all lowercase, initial uppercase, and all  
uppercase).  
2. Press the corresponding keys:  
For example, to enter the word “Bill” within a text  
Search: Displays the Quick Search box  
that can be used to search for a key term  
both on the device or online. Works in the  
same manner as the device’s main  
buttons.  
field, type the keypad sequence below.  
If you make a mistake, press  
single character. Press and hold  
previously entered text.  
to erase a  
to erase all  
Entering Letters  
The first letter entered (of a field or new sentence) is  
always an initial uppercase letter. By default, text is  
entered in lowercase characters unless altered by  
B i l l  
pressing  
To enter uppercase and lowercase characters:  
1. Press to make the next character  
.
To enter all uppercase characters, quickly press  
twice.  
uppercase. Characters revert back to lowercase  
after the next character is typed.  
– or –  
B I L L  
Press  
twice to make all subsequent  
characters uppercase (all new characters are in  
uppercase).  
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Smileys (emoticons) are accessed by pressing  
and then selecting an image from the Insert Smiley  
page that is then inserted at your current cursor  
position.  
Entering Numbers  
Press a number key on the top row of the  
keyboard.  
If you make a mistake, press  
single character. Press and hold  
previously entered text.  
to erase a  
to erase all  
To enter symbols:  
1. Position the cursor where you want the symbol to  
appear within your message.  
For example, to enter “9:30,” you would use the  
keyboard sequence shown below.  
2. Press  
and then press the key  
corresponding to the symbol you want to insert.  
For example, to enter “I’m #1,” you would use the  
keyboard sequence shown below.  
9 : 3 0  
Entering Symbols and Smileys  
Most symbols and punctuation marks appear as  
alternate characters above the primary letters and  
numbers on the QWERTY keyboard. To access these  
I’m #1  
symbols, press  
key.  
and then press the appropriate  
Tip: Certain additional symbols can be accessed by pressing  
and touching the onscreen symbol.  
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To enter “smileys” (emoticons):  
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.  
1. Position the cursor where you want the emoticon to  
appear within your message.  
2. Press  
to open the onscreen smiley page.  
Signing In to Your Google Account  
3. Scroll through the list and select a smiley by  
1. Launch an application that requires a Google  
account (such as Android Market or Gmail).  
touching the onscreen icon.  
2. Click Next > Sign in.  
Creating a Google Account  
Note: If you do not already have a Google account, touch  
Create and follow the onscreen prompts to create your  
new account.  
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.  
3. Touch the Username and Password fields and  
enter your information.  
4. Tap Sign in. Your device communicates with the  
Google servers to confirm your information.  
1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and  
navigate to www.google.com.  
5. If prompted, create a new Gmail username by  
entering a prefix for your @gmail.com email  
address.  
2. On the main page, click Sign-in > Create an  
account now.  
For additional information about synchronizing  
accounts, see “Synchronizing Accounts” on page 73.  
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free  
account.  
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Making Calls  
1. Press  
2. Enter a phone number using the onscreen keypad  
and tap  
and then tap  
.
.
to erase the numbers.  
To make a call when you are roaming and Call  
Guard is enabled, select OK and tap  
. (See  
“Call Guard” on page 166.)  
3. Tap  
when finished.  
End call  
Dialing From the Contacts List (page 64)  
Speed Dialing (page 64)  
Tip: To redial a recent number, press  
, tap a number from  
the Call Log list, and press Call.  
When making calls off the Nationwide Sprint Network,  
always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone  
number).  
You can also place calls from your device by speed  
dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 64) and  
using your Call log listings (page 90).  
Plus (+) Code Dialing (page 65)  
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Speed dial setting to access the Speed Dialing menu  
where you can assign a speed dial location to a  
current Contacts entry. (See “Speed Dialing” on  
page 64.)  
Dialing Options  
When you enter numbers on  
the Keypad, you will see three  
onscreen options.  
Add 2 sec pause: to insert a two-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).  
From the Keypad screen, you  
have the following options:  
Call (  
) to call the  
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.  
entered number.  
Delete (  
) to delete  
digits from the current  
number.  
Send message (  
) to  
Answering Calls  
send the current caller a text  
message while still maintaining the current call  
active.  
Note: All incoming call answering options listed below require  
you to drag the incoming call notice to the option.  
To initiate additional options, tap  
option.  
and select an  
Answer  
. Other  
Drag the incoming call notice up to  
options include:  
Add to Contacts to add the current number to either a  
new or existing Contacts entry.  
Ignore  
Ignore (  
) sends the call directly to your  
voicemail box.  
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Ignore with text  
Ignore with text (  
) sends the call to your  
Note: When your device is off, calls go directly to voicemail.  
voicemail box and immediately allows you to  
send the caller a text message.  
Ending a Call  
Pressing the Volume down button mutes the ringer.  
Tap  
.
End call  
Your device notifies you of incoming calls in the  
following ways:  
Missed Call Notification  
The device rings or vibrates.  
The backlight illuminates.  
When you do not answer an incoming call, the Status  
The screen displays an incoming call message.  
bar indicates  
.
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.  
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.  
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 164 for more information.)  
2. Tap the Missed call entry (  
). This opens the  
Call log screen.  
3. Tap an entry and select Call.  
– or –  
Touch and hold an entry from the Call log list and  
from the context menu, select Call [number]. (See  
“Using Context Menus” on page 39.)  
page 166 for additional information.)  
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Calling Emergency Numbers  
Note: When you end the 911 call, you are returned to the  
Emergency Call Back mode.  
You can place calls to 911 (from the Keypad, enter  
), even if your device is  
Within the Emergency Call Back mode, press the  
Home key to use another menu.  
locked or your account is restricted.  
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information  
This device features an embedded Global Positioning  
System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911  
emergency location services where available.  
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.)  
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS  
feature of your device seeks information to calculate  
your approximate location.  
Dialpad/Hide dialpad to show or hide the onscreen  
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.  
dialpad.  
End call to end the current call.  
To exit Emergency mode:  
1. Tap  
to end a 911 call.  
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  
from your device.  
End call  
2. Touch and hold Exit on the Emergency Call Back  
mode.  
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In-Call Options  
WARNING: Because of higher volume levels, do not place  
the device near your ear during speakerphone  
use.  
Once you initiate a call, you  
will see six onscreen options.  
Tap an option to select it.  
Mute to mute the microphone during an active call.  
Tap again to unmute the microphone.  
Add call touch and hold to  
initiate a 3-way call  
(page 163).  
Note: If Mute is activated, the speaker mode is deactivated.  
Bluetooth to route the device’s audio through a  
connected Bluetooth headset (On) or through the  
speaker (Off). (See “2J. Bluetooth” on page 142.)  
Merge to join two currently  
active calls (conference).  
When the call is routed to a Bluetooth headset,  
the current call area shows the Bluetooth call  
Dialpad/Hide to toggle the  
appearance of the onscreen  
dialpad.  
icon (  
).  
Note: The Headset button is activated to show the current call  
End call to end 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.  
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  
When Bluetooth or the Bluetooth headset is  
turned off, the call is routed through either the  
earpiece or speaker and shows (  
).  
Deactivate Speaker to use the device’s earpiece.  
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Touch Dialpad (l  
enter additional numbers, for example, an extension or  
access code.  
) to use the onscreen dialpad to  
Dialpad  
End-of-Call Options  
After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone  
number that is not in your Contacts, the device displays  
the following options:  
For example: When you call your bank’s 800  
number, use your dialpad to enter your account  
number and PIN.  
Add to Contacts to add the current new number to  
on page 92.)  
Pressing  
during a call displays a list of available  
in-call features. Tap an option to select it.  
Update existing to add the current number to an  
existing Contacts entry. (See “Adding a Number to a  
Contacts Entry” on page 100.)  
Call to redial the selected number and call back the  
recipient.  
Message to send the selected number a text (SMS)  
message.  
Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls  
identified as No ID, Restricted, or Unknown.  
Contacts to toggle the appearance of the onscreen  
dialpad.  
Memo to create a new memo while remaining on the  
call.  
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Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls  
identified as No ID, Restricted, or Unknown.  
To obtain additional options such as phone number  
and the duration of the call, you must access the Call  
log screen. (See “2D. Call Log” on page 87.)  
Saving a Phone Number  
1. Press  
and then tap  
>
.
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. (For more information, see “2E.  
Call log  
2. Tap an entry from the list and then tap:  
Call to dial the selected number and call the  
recipient.  
Send message to send the selected number a text  
message.  
To save a new number from the Home screen:  
1. Tap  
2. Press  
– or –  
>
and enter a number.  
Keypad  
Create contact to add the new number to your  
Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on  
page 62.)  
and tap Add to Contacts.  
Send email to the entry an email using a  
previously entered address.  
Tap Add to Contacts (located just above the  
dialpad).  
Update existing to add the current number to an  
existing Contacts entry.  
– or –  
and tap View contact, Delete, or Edit number  
before call.  
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3. Tap Create contact.  
6. Touch Save to store and update the new entry.  
4. Tap a destination for your  
new contact to be  
Finding a Phone Number  
synchronized. With each  
new email account you  
create, the list of options  
grows.  
You can search Contacts for entries by name.  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
– or –  
The new contact can be  
easily synchronized to  
either:  
From the Keypad screen, tap  
Contacts  
.
2. Turn the device on its side and slide open the  
QWERTY keyboard.  
Phone (locally stored  
and are deleted when  
phone resets).  
3. Enter the first letter or letters of an entry. (The more  
letters you enter, the more specific the search.)  
Google (Gmail account).  
4. To display contact details, tap an entry from the list  
green number field.  
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. (See “Synchronizing  
Accounts” on page 73.)  
5. Touch the First name and Last name fields and use  
the onscreen or QWERTY keyboard to enter the  
new contact name.  
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To speed dial a contact from Favorites:  
1. Press and tap > Favorites ( Favorites ).  
Dialing From the Contacts List  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Scroll through the list and tap the contact.  
Shortcut: From the Keypad screen, tap Contacts (  
) to list  
Contacts  
text to the contact.  
entries.  
2. Scroll through the list and tap the entry you want to  
Dialing a number from the Favorites tab is similar to  
dialing one from the Contacts tab. (See “Dialing From  
the Contacts List” on page 64.)  
call.  
3. Tap a phone number.  
Assigning a Speed Dial Location  
Only a Contacts entry can be assigned to an available  
Speed Dial location.  
Speed Dialing  
Dialing From Favorites  
Note: Eight speed dial locations are available.  
adding them to your Favorites list. Although not  
assigned to a speed dial number, this is a quick and  
easy way to dial your favorite Contacts. (See “Adding  
Entries to Your Favorites” on page 102.)  
Location 1 is reserved for your voicemail.  
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To assign a Contacts entry to a Speed Dial location:  
2. Press  
and touch Speed dial > [number]  
(associated with the speed dial location).  
1. Press  
– or –  
Press  
and tap  
.
3. Tap Call. The phone number is then dialed.  
and tap  
Plus (+) Code Dialing  
> Contacts.  
2. Press  
Speed dial.  
and touch  
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.). (See “Activating Plus Code  
Dialing” on page 77.)  
3. Touch an empty speed dial  
location (2-9).  
4. Scroll through your  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
Contacts list and touch an  
entry’s phone number.  
Once complete, the entry’s  
2. Touch and hold  
display screen. This is equivalent to manually  
entering a “011” for international dialing.  
until you see a “+” on the  
contact image and selected number are added to  
the selected Speed Dial location.  
3. Dial the country code and phone number, and  
To call a speed dial number:  
then tap  
. (The device automatically  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
prepends the access code for international dialing,  
followed by the country code and phone number.)  
2. Press and hold a keypad number. The phone  
number is then dialed.  
– or –  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
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The Settings menu can be accessed by one of two  
ways on the Epic 4G:  
Press  
– or –  
Press  
>
and tap  
.
and tap  
>
.
Sound Settings  
Ringer Types  
Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and  
messages. You can assign ringer types to individual  
Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages.  
Airplane Mode (page 78)  
Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls  
TTY Use With Sprint Service (page 78)  
Security Settings (page 80)  
Your device provides a variety of ringer options that  
allow you to customize your ring and volume settings.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
display > Phone ringtone.  
2. Tap a ringtone from the available list. The ringtone  
briefly plays when selected.  
3. Tap OK to assign a ringer.  
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Audible touch tones plays a tone while using the  
dialpad.  
Selecting Ringer Types for Notifications  
The notification area displays icons associated with  
user notifications such as email messages, missed  
calls, voicemail, upcoming events, USB connections, or  
Text/MMS messages. You can select the ringtone that  
plays when your device receives new notifications.  
Audible selection plays a sound when making any  
onscreen selection.  
Haptic feedback causes the device to vibrate  
when pressing onscreen keys or with certain UI  
interactions.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
SD card notifications plays a sound when an SD  
card notification event occurs.  
display > Notification ringtone.  
2. Tap a notification ringtone from the available list.  
The ringtone briefly plays when selected.  
Adjusting the Volume Settings  
Adjust the volume settings to suit your needs and your  
environment.  
3. Tap OK to assign a ringer.  
Activating Feature Sounds  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
You can select whether your device plays a sound  
when using the dialpad, when making an onscreen  
selection, and when an SD card notification occurs.  
display.  
2. Tap Ringer volume, Media volume or System volume.  
1. Press  
display.  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
3. Touch and drag the onscreen slider to adjust the  
volume level, and tap OK.  
2. Tap a feature to enable it. (If a green checkmark  
appears to the right of the feature, it is already  
enabled.)  
Within Ringer Volume, adjust the Incoming call  
volume and Notification volume fields to assign the  
volume settings.  
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This provides a physical feedback when  
interacting with the onscreen options.  
Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or  
the earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume  
button on the left side of your device.  
To set the vibration intensity on your device:  
1. Press  
display.  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
Vibrate  
To set your device to vibrate for incoming calls and silent  
for notifications:  
2. Tap Vibration intensity.  
3. Touch and drag the onscreen slider to adjust the  
intensity level, and tap OK.  
Press the volume button down in standby mode  
until you see on the screen.  
Silence All  
To set your device to always vibrate for incoming calls:  
The Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds  
without turning your device off (except for Media  
volume).  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
display.  
2. Tap Phone vibrate. (If you have already checked the  
option, tapping it again deselects the option.)  
To activate Silence All:  
Press and hold the volume button down in standby  
mode until you see on the screen.  
To set your device to vibrate while using the dialpad: and  
making onscreen selections  
To deactivate Silence All:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
display.  
Press the volume button up repeatedly to select a  
volume level.  
2. Tap Haptic feedback. (If you have already checked  
the option, tapping it again deselects the option.)  
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To set your device to silent mode:  
Window Animation  
1. Press  
display.  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
This feature provides the use of animation when  
onscreen windows are opened and closed. If  
deactivated, windows pop on and off and no transitions  
are applied.  
2. Tap Silent mode. This option silences all audio on  
the device except for media and alarms. (If you  
have already checked the option, tapping it again  
deselects this option.)  
1. Press  
display.  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
2. Tap Animation and select No animation, Some  
animations, or All animations.  
Display Settings  
Changing the Backlight Time Length  
Changing the Screen Orientation  
Select how long the display screen remains lit after you  
press any key.  
the QWERTY keyboard is opened, this feature can be  
manually enabled to change the orientation for all  
screens when rotation is detected. (See “Changing the  
Screen Orientation” on page 36.)  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
display > Screen timeout.  
2. Tap a time setting (15 seconds - 30 minutes).  
1. Press  
display.  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
Note: Long screen backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk  
and standby times.  
2. Tap Orientation (enabled by default). A green  
checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.  
Clear the Orientation checkmark to disable this  
automatic orientation adjustment.  
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3. Select the checkmark next to Automatic brightness  
to allow the device to adjust brightness  
automatically.  
Changing the Keyboard Backlight Time  
Length  
Select how long the keyboard stays lit after you press  
any key.  
– or –  
Clear the checkmark and then touch and drag  
Brightness slider left or right to adjust the screen  
contrast and tap OK.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
display > Keyboard timeout.  
2. Tap a time setting.  
Viewing Battery Use  
Review which applications are draining your battery.  
Note: Long keyboard backlight settings reduce the battery’s  
talk and standby times.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Changing the Brightness  
About phone > Battery use.  
2. Tap an item to see more detailed information.  
Adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your  
surroundings.  
Changing the Display Screen  
Choose what you see on the Home screen (behind  
your shortcuts and Widgets) while powering on or off  
the device, and when in standby mode.  
1. Press  
display.  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
2. Scroll down and tap Brightness.  
Note: Using animated Live Wallpapers can deplete your  
battery faster than image wallpapers.  
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1. Press  
>
and tap  
(Wallpaper).  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Date & time.  
2. Tap Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wallpaper gallery.  
2. Tap Automatic to disable the feature.  
Gallery lets you choose from pictures taken using  
the built-in camera or copied to your device as a  
wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting  
it as a wallpaper. See “Assigning a Picture to an  
Entry” on page 101 to learn how to crop the  
picture.  
Note: If enabled, you can not alter the date, time zone or time  
values.  
3. Tap Set date. Adjust the date, month, and year by  
tapping  
or  
. Tap Set when finished.  
4. Tap Select time zone, and then select a time zone  
from the onscreen list. Scroll down the list to view  
additional time zones.  
Live wallpapers provides a selection of preloaded  
animated video wallpapers.  
Wallpaper gallery provides a selection of  
preloaded wallpaper images.  
5. Tap Set time. Adjust the hour and minute by  
tapping  
or  
. Tap the am or pm icon to  
change the value. Tap Set when finished.  
3. Scroll through available images and tap a  
selection to preview it.  
6. Tap Use 24-hour format to toggle between using a  
12-hour or a 24-hour format.  
4. Tap Set wallpaper to assign the new wallpaper.  
– or –  
7. Tap Select date format to select how the date  
information is displayed on your device. The  
selected date format is also applied to the date  
displayed within the device’s Alarm Clock.  
Tap Save to assign a picture as a wallpaper.  
Adjusting the Date and Time  
Your device obtains its time and date information by  
using the network-provided date, time, and time zone.  
These values can be manually altered.  
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Language Settings  
Note: Turning Location on will allow the network to detect  
your position using GPS technology, making some  
Sprint applications and services easier to use. Turning  
Location off will disable the GPS location function for all  
purposes except 911, but will not hide your general  
location based on the cell site serving your call. No  
application or service may use your location without  
your request or permission. GPS-enhanced 911 is not  
available in all areas.  
To assign the default language used by the Android  
operating system.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Language &  
keyboard > Select locale.  
2. Tap either English or Español. All menus are then  
updated to the new language.  
To enable your device’s GPS Location feature:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Location Settings  
Location & security.  
Your device is equipped with a Location feature for use  
in connection with location-based services.  
2. Tap Use GPS satellites. A green checkmark  
indicates the GPS location feature is enabled.  
The Location feature allows the network to detect your  
position. Turning Location off will hide your location  
from everyone except 911.  
To enable Location via wireless networks:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Location & security.  
2. Tap Use wireless networks. A green checkmark  
indicates the feature is enabled.  
This service uses available wireless networks to  
pinpoint your location within certain applications  
such as Google Maps (page 211).  
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3. Tap Agree. Enabling this feature allows Google to  
collect anonymous location data whether or not  
any location application or other related feature is  
active or in use.  
2. Tap Auto-sync. A green checkmark indicates the  
feature is enabled.  
This feature enables the synchronization of data  
between your device and external sites or servers.  
Tap Use wireless networks > disagree to disable  
the collection of data. Enabling this feature can  
utilize more resources and slow performance.  
The two main components are Contacts and  
Calendar Events. Before these can be  
synchronized, they must be added to the  
managed accounts list.  
Synchronizing Accounts  
Important: Any new email account should be managed and  
synchronized via the Accounts & sync menu.  
This process is not automatic for some accounts.  
If a new email account does not appear in this  
menu, it must be manually added and  
Your device provides the ability to synchronize data  
from a variety of different sources or sites. These  
accounts can range from Google, a Corporate  
Exchange Email Server, and other social sites such as  
Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.  
synchronized.  
Synchronizing Your Google Account  
By default, there are no accounts managed by the  
device. These must be manually added.  
Corporate and Google accounts provide the ability to  
synchronize Calendar events and Contacts.  
To enable the auto-sync feature:  
To add manage an existing Google account:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Accounts & sync.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Accounts & sync.  
2. Tap Add account > Google.  
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3. Click Next > Sign in.  
Note: If you do not already have a Google account, touch  
Create and follow the onscreen prompts to create your  
new account.  
By default, there are no Corporate Calendar events  
managed by the device. These must be manually  
added. (See “Synchronizing Corporate Calendar  
Events” on page 106.)  
4. Touch the Username (@gmail.com) and Password  
fields and enter your information.  
Note: Once a corporate email account is created, it is  
automatically added as a managed account.  
5. Tap Sign in. Your device then communicates with  
the Google servers to confirm your information.  
Your existing Gmail account then appears within  
the Managed accounts area of the screen.  
To add a new Corporate account:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Accounts & sync.  
Any changes or updates to your Gmail account  
are then automatically updated to your device.  
2. Tap Add account > Corporate.  
To configure the Google management settings:  
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your new  
Corporate email account. (See “Corporate Email  
(Outlook)” on page 190.)  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Accounts & sync.  
Any changes or updates to your Corporate/  
Outlook account are then automatically updated  
to your device.  
2. Tap within the Google account field to reveal  
the account’s synchronization settings screen.  
3. Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize (Sync  
Contacts, Sync Gmail, Sync Calendar). A green  
checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.  
4. Press  
to return to the previous screen.  
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To configure the Corporate management settings:  
1. Press and tap  
Accounts & sync.  
2. Tap within the Corporate account field to  
Amount to synchronize to assign the sync  
range for your incoming and outgoing emails  
between your device and your external  
exchange server. Choose how many days  
worth of emails should the device and server  
synchronize. Choose from: One day, Three  
days, One week, Two weeks, or One month.  
>
>
reveal the account’s synchronization settings  
screen.  
Default account assigns this account as the  
default used when sending out new emails.  
3. Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize.  
Account settings allows you to configure:  
Email notifications enables the device to  
Account name displays the name used by the  
device to track the account.  
display a status bar icon  
when new  
emails have been received.  
Your name displays the name used in the  
From field within your outgoing emails.  
Select ringtone assigns an audible ringtone  
when a new or upcoming event is pending.  
Email check frequency configures the  
frequency which the device queries the  
remote server for new email changes. Choose  
from: Automatic (Push), Never, Every 5 minutes,  
Every 10 minutes, Every 15 minutes, Every 30  
minutes, or Every hour.  
Vibrate assigns a vibration when a new or  
upcoming event is pending.  
Incoming settings provides access to the  
Domain, password, and exchange server  
parameter fields.  
Sync contacts synchronizes the contacts  
between your device and the remote  
exchange server. A green checkmark  
indicates the feature is enabled.  
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Sync calendar synchronizes your Exchange  
calendar entries between your device and the  
remote exchange server. A green checkmark  
indicates the feature is enabled.  
Search Settings  
You can use your device’s search preferences to  
configure some aspects of Google Web search (for  
example, whether it makes suggestions below the  
Quick Search Box as you type), and what phone  
features you want to include in searches.  
Forward with files causes any outgoing email  
reply to include any currently attached files. A  
green checkmark indicates the feature is  
enabled.  
Configuring the Search Settings  
Signature allows you to create an outgoing  
email signature attached to new emails sent  
from your device.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Search.  
2. Tap any of the following search parameters to then  
Sync Contacts synchronizes the contacts between  
your device and the remote exchange server. A  
alter the settings:  
Google search settings opens a screen where you  
can set your Google search preferences.  
4. Press  
Show web suggestions also includes search  
For more detailed Work/Corporate email information,  
see “Corporate Email (Outlook)” on page 190. For  
more information on Corporate Calendar  
synchronizing, see “Synchronizing Corporate Calendar  
Events” on page 106.  
matches from Google’s online search engine.  
Search history determines whether you also  
wish to included personalized search history  
results in the list of matches.  
Manage search history helps to manage the  
personalized search history associated with  
your current registered Google account.  
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Searchable items opens a screen where you can  
choose the search categories included in device  
searches.  
Changing the International Dialing Code  
By default, the international dialing prefix (code) is set  
to 011. This code can not be changed until the feature  
is temporarily disabled. Once disabled, the field  
becomes accessible and can be altered.  
Categories include: Contacts, Browser, Apps,  
Music, YouTube or Voicemail.  
Clear search shortcuts erases the history of  
recently selected search results.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Call settings.  
2. Tap North American dialing to deactivate the  
feature. This enables the International Dialing field.  
Call Settings  
3. Tap International Dialing.  
Your device allows you to configure call settings such  
as Plus Code dialing, other international dialing  
options, and TTY configuration.  
DEL  
4. Tap the entry field and press  
onscreen keyboard to delete the previous value.  
from the  
– or –  
Activating Plus Code Dialing  
Press and hold  
delete the current prefix.  
on the QWERTY keyboard to  
Plus Code dialing allows you to have the phone  
automatically dial the international access code for  
5. Enter a new value and tap OK.  
your location once you touch and hold  
(See “Plus (+) Code Dialing” on page 65.)  
.
6. Tap North American dialing to reactivate the feature.  
This disables the International Dialing field.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Call settings.  
2. Tap North American dialing to activate the feature  
(a green checkmark appears in the adjacent field).  
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To deactivate Airplane Mode:  
Airplane Mode  
1. Press and hold  
options.  
to reveal the Phone  
Airplane Mode (Flight mode) allows you to use many of  
your device’s features, such as Games, Memo, and  
Music, when you are in an airplane or in any other area  
where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited.  
When you set your device to Airplane Mode, it cannot  
send or receive any calls or access online information.  
2. Tap  
– or –  
3. Press  
networks.  
Flight mode (Flight mode is ON).  
>
and tap  
> Wireless &  
1. Press and hold  
options.  
to reveal the Phone  
4. Tap Airplane mode to remove the checkmark.  
2. Tap  
– or –  
1. Press  
networks.  
Flight mode (Flight mode is OFF).  
TTY Use With Sprint Service  
A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a  
telecommunications device that allows people who are  
deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language  
disabilities, to communicate by telephone.  
>
and tap  
> Wireless &  
2. Tap Airplane mode to place a checkmark in the  
adjacent field.  
Your device is compatible with select TTY devices.  
Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device  
to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones.  
Your device and TTY device will connect via a special  
cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack.  
While in Airplane Mode, your device’s Status area will  
display (  
).  
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If this cable was not provided with your TTY device,  
contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the  
connector cable.  
For additional technical support you may call  
1-888-987-4357, or access the following website:  
www.samsung.com/us/consumer/learningresources/  
mobile/accessibility/pop_accessibility.html.  
To turn TTY Mode on or off:  
Note: In TTY Mode, your device will display the TTY access  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Call settings >  
icon.  
TTY. (You will see an informational message.)  
If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY  
devices connected to the headset jack may be  
impaired.  
2. Read the onscreen disclaimer and tap Yes.  
3. Touch TTY Off to turn TTY mode off.  
– or –  
WARNING: 911 Emergency Calling  
Touch any of the following to enable the feature:  
TTY HCO, TTY VCO, or TTY Full.  
Sprint recommends that TTY users make  
emergency calls by other means, including  
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS),  
analog cellular, and landline communications.  
Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted  
when received by public safety answering points  
(PSAPs), rendering some communications  
unintelligible. The problem encountered appears  
related to software used by PSAPs. This matter  
has been brought to the attention of the FCC,  
and the wireless industry and the PSAP  
To access the state Telecommunications Relay Service  
(TRS) for assistance with TTY calls:  
PQRS  
Dial  
to reach an  
operator.  
For additional information about Sprint Relay Services  
and TTY compatibility, call Sprint Relay Customer  
Service at 800-676-3777 or visit www.sprintrelay.com.  
community are currently working to resolve this.  
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Unlocking Your Device Screen  
Security Settings  
1. Press  
to awaken the device.  
Accessing the Security Menu  
2. Touch and drag the lock icon up or slide the  
QWERTY keyboard out.  
All of your device’s security settings are available  
through the Security menu. You can secure your data  
and limit phone access by requiring a screen unlock  
pattern every time your device is turned on or every  
time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen where the  
screen turns off).  
Your Device’s Unlock Pattern Feature  
You can increase your device’s security by creating a  
screen unlock pattern (disabled by default). When  
enabled, you must draw the correct unlock pattern on  
the screen to unlock and regain access to the device.  
Press  
>
and tap  
>
Location & security.  
Creating an Unlock Pattern  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Your Device’s Screen Lock Feature  
Location & security.  
Locking Your Device Screen  
2. Scroll down to the menu list and tap Set unlock  
pattern.  
When your device is locked, you can only receive  
incoming calls or make calls to 911.  
3. Read the information on the screen, and then tap  
Next.  
Press  
. Locking the screen prevents  
accidental screen touches from activating phone  
functions.  
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4. Review the onscreen  
tutorial on pattern  
creation, and then tap  
Next.  
8. Confirm the new pattern by redrawing it and then  
tapping Confirm.  
Once the feature is enabled, additional unlock pattern  
options are then enabled from within the Security &  
location menu list.  
5. Draw your pattern by  
touching your first  
onscreen point. Then,  
without removing your  
finger from the screen,  
drag your finger over  
adjacent points until  
the gray trace line  
overlaps each point  
and they are  
Configuring the Unlock Pattern Settings  
To require the pattern for access:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Location & security.  
2. Place a checkmark adjacent to the Require pattern  
field.  
To remove the visible unlock pattern from the Lock screen:  
highlighted with a  
green circle.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Location & security.  
Important: You must slide your finger on the screen to create  
the pattern and not touch individual dots. If you  
make a mistake or a point is not properly  
2. Remove the checkmark adjacent to the Use visible  
pattern field.  
selected, a red circle will appear.  
Removing this checkmark prevents the unlock  
pattern from displaying on the unlock screen  
when you draw it to unlock the screen.  
6. When you have connected at least four dots in a  
vertical, horizontal or diagonal direction, lift your  
finger from the screen.  
7. Tap Continue to record the pattern.  
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Calling in Lock Mode  
Tip: You can also enable or disable tactile feedback  
(vibration) for the unlock pattern with the Use tactile  
feedback option.  
When your device is locked, you can only receive  
incoming calls or make calls to 911or Sprint Customer  
Service.  
What to do if you have forgotten your pattern:  
1. Press  
to reveal the lock screen.  
If you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the  
screen after five attempts, you are prompted to wait for  
30 seconds before you can try again.  
Note: The Unlock Pattern applies if the Require Pattern  
setting is enabled.  
If you have forgotten your screen unlock pattern,  
tap Forgot pattern?.  
2. Tap Emergency call to reveal the Emergency  
Keypad to place your emergency call.  
Sign in using your Google account name and  
password, and create a new screen unlock  
pattern before regaining access to the Home  
screen.  
Draw your unlock pattern to regain access to the  
full dialer and unlock the device.  
Using Visible Passwords  
Changing the Unlock Pattern  
When enabled, this feature allows you to view the text  
being entered into a password field as you type it. So  
many times there are other applications that insert an  
asterisk (*) as you type. This can be confusing and can  
cause issues. What if you mistyped the password or  
used the wrong case? When enabled, you can see  
what you are entering. This feature is enabled by  
default.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Location & security > Change unlock pattern.  
2. Draw the current pattern on the screen.  
3. Draw and repeat a new pattern. (See “Creating an  
Unlock Pattern” on page 80.)  
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To disable visible passwords:  
1. Press and tap  
Location & security.  
Internal phone storage displays the memory  
information specific to the built-in device memory.  
This memory amount can not be altered because  
it is part of the device hardware.  
>
>
2. Tap Visible passwords (to remove the checkmark  
on the option).  
To view your microSD card storage information:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Managing Your Available Memory  
SD card & phone storage.  
2. Locate the External SD card section.  
3. Review the available fields:  
You can manage the information and configuration  
related to both your microSD card and built-in device  
storage memory.  
Total space indicates the total size of the currently  
inserted microSD card. This includes both  
available and used space information.  
To view your device’s total available memory:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
To determine the amount of memory currently  
used on the card, take the total space and  
subtract the remaining available space.  
SD card & phone storage.  
2. Review the two memory sections for available  
space information:  
Note: Not all of the microSD card is registered in the available  
space, as a small percentage of the storage is unread.  
A 16GB microSD card will show approximately  
14.73GB of total space.  
External SD card displays the memory information  
specific to an installed microSD card. This  
amount of space can be altered by replacing the  
current microSD card.  
Available space indicates the amount of remaining  
free memory space available on the microSD  
card.  
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Unmount SD card allows you to “unmount” the  
microSD card from its communication to the  
device. This severs the connection so the card  
can be safely removed or reformatted.  
3. Read the Stop service? dialog and touch Stop.  
Note: These stopped processes are restarted once the  
device is restarted (power cycled).  
Third-party Task Manager applications are also  
available from the Google Marketplace.  
Format SD card allows you to format (erase data  
from) the microSD card. This can only be done  
after a card that has been properly unmounted.  
Using the Task Manager  
To view your device’s storage information:  
Sometimes your device might seem to slow down over  
time, and the biggest reason for this are background  
applications. These are applications that were not  
properly closed or shutdown and are still active but  
minimized. The Task Manager not only lets you see  
which of these applications are still active in the  
background but also easily lets you choose which  
applications are left running and which are closed.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
SD card & phone storage.  
2. Locate the Internal phone storage section indicating  
the available storage space within the device’s  
memory.  
Manage Running Services  
To shutdown a current application:  
This service is an efficient method for managing power  
consumption and processor/memory resources.  
Processes can be stopped until the device is restarted.  
1. Press and hold  
.
2. Tap Task Manager. This screen contains the  
following tabs:  
To stop a currently running service:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Active applications display those currently active  
applications running on your device.  
Applications > Running services.  
2. Tap an onscreen process entry.  
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Package displays any installed packages or  
applications from the Market that are taking up  
memory space. Tap Uninstall to remove them  
from your device.  
2. Press  
and tap Sort by size. This option sorts  
the current Manage applications listing to display  
those applications by amount of memory or cache  
usage.  
Summary displays a visual graph indicating the  
available and used space within the Random  
Access Memory (RAM), Program, and External SD  
card.  
– or –  
Press  
and tap Filter. This option sorts the  
listed applications and processes based on one of  
three available filters: All, Running, or Downloaded.  
Help provides additional battery saving  
techniques.  
Note: Those applications with the largest usage appear at the  
top of the sorted list. If not all applications or processes  
are visible, select Filter > All.  
3. From the Active applications tab, tap End to close  
selected applications or tap End all to close all  
background running applications.  
3. Tap the application whose cache you wish to  
delete.  
4. From the Application info screen, tap Clear data  
and/or Clear defaults.  
Erasing Device Content  
Use the Manage applications menu to quickly erase  
selected content and uninstall third-party applications  
stored in your device.  
To clear an application’s cache:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Applications > Manage applications.  
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To uninstall third-party applications:  
1. Press and tap  
Applications > Manage applications.  
>
>
Important: Only third-party applications can be uninstalled.  
Applications preinstalled on the device can not be  
removed.  
2. Tap the third-party application, and from the  
Application info screen, tap Uninstall.  
Resetting Your Device  
Resetting the device restores all the factory defaults,  
including the ringer types and display settings. All data,  
including downloaded applications are deleted.  
Important: Back up your important data before you perform  
a factory reset of the device.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Privacy >  
Factory data reset. (You will see a disclaimer.)  
2. Read the disclaimer and tap Reset phone.  
3. If you are certain that you would like to restore all  
factory settings, tap Erase everything.  
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The Notification area of the Home screen (upper-left)  
displays phone notifications, status, or alerts such as:  
Call in progress: Indicates there is  
a call currently active and in  
progress.  
Missed Call: Indicates an incoming  
call was missed.  
Saving a Number From Call Log (page 90)  
Altering a Number From Call Log (page 91)  
Erasing the Call Log (page 91)  
To access the Call log:  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
Call log  
2. Tap an entry to view available options.  
Note: Call log records only calls that occur while the device is  
turned on. If a call is received while your device is  
turned off, it will not be included in history.  
Viewing Call Log  
Call Log (History) is a list of the phone numbers (or  
Contacts entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or  
missed. Call log makes redialing a number fast and  
easy. It is continually updated as your device  
automatically adds new numbers to the beginning of  
the list and removes the oldest entries from the bottom  
of the list.  
From within the Call log screen, each entry contains the  
phone number (if it is available) and Contacts entry  
name (if the number is in your Contacts).  
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Dialed: Indicates all outgoing calls  
made from your device.  
Received: Indicates any received  
calls that were answered.  
Missed: Indicates any missed calls.  
These are routed to your voicemail.  
Accessing Call Log From Notifications  
You can also access the Call log from a Missed Call  
notification. (See “Using the Notifications Panel” on  
page 40.)  
Call Log Options  
1. Locate  
Status bar.  
from the Notifications area of the  
This list provides easy access to redial an entry, or you  
can also choose to access two types of history entry  
lists depending on how they are touched.  
2. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your  
finger down the screen.  
Tap an entry from the list and tap Call to quickly  
redial the selected entry. (See “Making a Call From  
Call Log” on page 90.)  
3. Tap the Missed call entry to open the Call log  
screen.  
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Send message allows you to create a new text  
message to the selected entry.  
call options  
(tap)  
Send email allows you to create a new email that  
is then addressed to the entry’s available email  
address.  
Call log screen  
Time provides the time and date of the call and its  
duration.  
Create contact to save the number if it is not  
already in your Contacts. (See “Saving a Number  
From Call Log” on page 90.)  
Update existing to save the number to a pre-  
existing Contacts entry.  
Touch and hold an entry to display the entry-specific  
context menu:  
Call [Number] to redial the current phone number.  
message to the selected entry.  
entry-specific context menu  
(touch and hold)  
Edit number before call to make alterations to the  
“Altering a Number From Call Log” on page 91.)  
Tap a contact entry name or number to reveal the  
call options screen:  
Add to Contacts to save the number if it is not  
already in your Contacts. (See “Saving a Number  
From Call Log” on page 90.)  
Call allows you to redial the entry by name or  
number.  
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View contact to view the information for the  
currently stored Contacts entry.  
Tap a Call log entry > Update existing to save the  
number to an existing entry.  
Remove to delete the entry from the Call Log list.  
2. Tap a destination type  
(Phone, Google, or  
Corporate).  
Making a Call From Call Log  
3. Tap the First name and  
Last name fields and enter  
a name for the contact.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
Call log  
2. Tap an entry, and then tap Call.  
4. Tap Save when you have  
finished entering  
information for the contact.  
– or –  
Touch and hold an entry name/number from the  
list, and then tap Call [Number].  
Note: The option to select a destination is only available if you  
have previously established a Google or Corporate  
account on the device.  
Note: You cannot make calls from the Call log to entries  
identified as Unknown, No ID, Restricted or Private  
Number.  
After you have saved the number, your device displays  
the new Contacts entry in place of the previous  
number. (See “Contacts Entry Options” on page 98.)  
Saving a Number From Call Log  
Note: You cannot save phone numbers already in your  
Contacts or from calls identified as Unknown, No ID,  
Restricted or Private Number.  
1. Tap a Call log entry > Create contact.  
– or –  
Touch and hold an entry > Add to Contacts.  
– or –  
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Altering a Number From Call Log  
Erasing the Call Log  
If you need to make a call from Call log and you need  
to alter the number prior to dialing, you can add the  
appropriate prefix by prepending the number.  
You can delete either an individual call log entry or all  
current entries from the Call log list.  
To clear a single entry from the Call log list:  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
Call log  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
Call log  
2. Touch and hold an entry to access the  
entry-specific options menu.  
2. Touch and hold an entry and tap Remove.  
To clear all entries from the Call log list:  
3. Tap Edit number before call.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
Call log  
4. Edit the number using the onscreen dialpad or  
delete digits by pressing  
numbers.  
to erase the  
2. Press  
and touch Delete.  
3. Tap Select all > Delete > Yes.  
5. Tap  
once the number has been changed.  
Note: To edit a number and save it to Contacts, tap View  
contact in step 2 above, and then edit the number and  
tap Save. (See “Editing a Contacts Entry” on page 99.)  
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Important: To verify your Contacts appear on your device,  
you must sync your email accounts after setup  
(Settings > Accounts & sync). (See “Confirming  
Contact Synchronization” on page 94.)  
Creating a New Contacts Entry  
Creating a New Contacts Entry (page 92)  
If existing Google and  
Corporate email accounts  
have been synchronized to  
your device, these will be  
made available to your device  
during the creation of new  
entries. These new Contacts  
entries can be assigned or  
saved to synced accounts  
such as Phone, Google, or Corporate.  
Note: The option to select a destination is only available once  
you have established a Google or Corporate account  
on the device.  
Deleting Entries (page 102)  
Adding Entries to Your Favorites (page 102)  
Adding Facebook Content to your Contacts (page 102)  
Your device automatically sorts the Contacts entries  
alphabetically. You can create either a Phone, Google or  
Corporate contact.  
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Phone contacts are stored locally on the device.  
4. Tap the First name and Last name fields, and enter  
a name for the new entry.  
WARNING: If the device is ever reset to its factory default  
parameters, locally stored contacts can be lost.  
5. Tap the label button (to the left of the Phone  
number field) to select a category such as: Mobile  
(default), Home, Work, Work fax, Pager, Assistant, or  
Other, or tap Custom.  
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.  
6. Tap a phone number field and enter a phone  
number.  
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®.  
Tap Add phone number to enter additional phone  
numbers for the new Contacts entry.  
Tap  
on the QWERTY keyboard to remove a  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
previously entered phone number.  
2. From the top of the screen, tap Create contact.  
7. Enter additional information such as: Email  
addresses, IM chat addresses, Group assignment,  
Ring tone, Company, Job Title or Add more fields to  
input additional category information.  
Shortcut: Enter a phone number from the keypad and  
press  
> Add to contacts > Create contact.  
Proceed with steps 3–5.  
3. Tap a destination type (Phone, Google, or  
Use your finger to slide the page up or down to  
see additional fields and categories.  
Corporate).  
Note: You will not see the option to select a destination unless  
you have previously established a Google or Corporate  
account on the device.  
8. Tap Save to complete and store the new entry.  
After saving the number, your device displays the new  
entry within the Contact list. (See “Contacts Entry  
Options” on page 98.)  
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4. Tap a destination type (Phone, Google, or  
Tip: ICE – In Case of Emergency  
Corporate).  
To make it easier for emergency personnel to identify  
important contacts, you can list your local emergency  
contacts under “ICE” in your device’s Contacts list. For  
example, if your mother is your primary emergency  
contact, list her as “ICE–Mom” in your Contacts. To list  
more than one emergency contact, use “ICE1–___,”  
“ICE2–___,” etc.  
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  
number field) to select a category such as: Mobile  
(default), Home, Work, Work fax, Pager, Assistant, or  
Other, or tap Custom.  
Saving a Phone Number  
To save a number from the keypad:  
7. Tap Save to complete and store the new entry.  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Enter a phone number using either the onscreen  
Confirming Contact  
Synchronization  
dialpad or QWERTY keyboard.  
3. Tap Add to Contacts > Create contact or Update  
existing.  
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.  
– or –  
Press  
and tap Add to Contacts > Create  
contact or Update existing.  
If you're updating an existing contact, proceed to  
step 6.  
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numbers, email addresses, pictures, etc.) are updated  
and synced with your Epic 4G.  
Note: Any change on either side (Phone, Gmail, or  
Corporate/Outlook Contacts), is reflected on the other  
side after a sync process.  
For more information about syncing existing managed  
accounts, see “Synchronizing Accounts” on page 73.  
The process of updating your Contacts tab can take  
several minutes. If after 10-20 minutes, your list has not  
been updated, repeat step 2-3.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Accounts & sync.  
5. Your Contacts tab then reflects any updated  
Contact information.  
2. Locate the email account containing the contacts  
you wish to synchronize.  
This update process works both ways. For  
example, any changes on the device are updated  
to your Gmail Contacts list after sync.  
3. Tap  
within the adjacent account field to  
reveal the account’s synchronization settings  
screen.  
Note: Syncing of contacts requires you are logged into your  
Gmail and Corporate accounts via the device.  
4. To synchronize Gmail Contacts, tap Sync Contacts.  
A green checkmark indicates the feature is  
enabled.  
– or –  
To synchronize Corporate Contacts, tap Sync  
Contacts. A green checkmark indicates the feature  
is enabled.  
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Groups  
Contact entry’s  
Overview page  
Contacts tab  
This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact  
to a call group. This group can be one of the already  
present groups (Family, Friends, or Work) or a user-  
created group.  
To create a new group:  
1. Press  
and tap  
> Groups.  
2. If prompted, select a type (Phone, Google,  
Corporate, etc.).  
3. Press  
and tap Create.  
4. Tap the Group field, and enter a name for the new  
group.  
5. Tap Ringtone and select a ringtone for the group.  
6. Tap Save to store the newly created group.  
To add an existing contact to a current group:  
1. Press  
and tap  
prompted) > [name of group].  
> Groups > [type] (if  
Contact Group  
Contact Details  
2. Tap Add member.  
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3. From the list of contacts, tap the contact(s) you  
want to add or tap Select all. (A green check-mark  
appears next to the selected entries.)  
Contacts Menu Options  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
4. Tap Add to add the contact(s) to your group.  
5. Touch an existing group.  
2. Touch and hold an entry  
and select from the  
available contact menu  
options:  
To send a message to a group:  
1. Press  
> Groups.  
and tap  
Edit to edit the currently  
selected Contacts entry.  
(See “Editing a Contacts  
2. If prompted, select a type  
(Phone, Google, Corporate,  
etc.).  
currently selected  
Contacts entry. (See  
“Deleting Entries” on  
page 102.)  
3. Tap an existing group, and  
press  
> Send  
message.  
4. Select the recipients of the  
new message (indicated  
by a green checkmark).  
Link contact to link the current contact to another  
current contact. Similar to a “see also” feature. If  
you can’t remember a contact’s information,  
linking entries can help you find the person you  
are looking for.  
5. Tap Send.  
6. Type your message, and tap Send.  
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Mark as default to assign one the entry’s available  
numbers as the default (main) contact number.  
Contacts Entry Options  
Add to favorites to copy the current Contacts entry  
to the list within the Favorites tab (page 102).  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Touch an entry to display  
the Contact entry’s  
overview screen. This  
screen contains Name,  
contact numbers, email,  
and linked contact  
Remove from favorites to remove the current  
Contacts entry from the Favorites tab.  
Send namecard via to send the current Contact  
entry’s information to an external recipient via  
either Bluetooth, Email (Exchange or Internet), or  
Gmail. (See “Sending Contacts via Bluetooth” on  
page 146.)  
information.  
3. Press  
this entry.  
Note: Prior to using the Bluetooth feature, it must first be  
enabled, and the recipient’s device must be visible.  
4. Tap an available option.  
(See “Contacts Menu  
Options” on page 97 for  
descriptions.)  
In addition to Contact’s information, other file types  
(video, image, or audio) can be sent using Bluetooth.  
Add to group to add the Contact to a group  
(page 96).  
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Editing a Contacts Entry  
Note: When editing a Corporate contact entry, the following  
category entries appear within the Add more fields  
option: Nickname, Postal address, Web address,  
Birthday, Anniversary, and Note.  
1. From the Contact’s overview screen, press  
and tap Edit.  
Nickname to enter a nickname for the contact.  
2. Tap an option, such as First Name or Email  
Address to enter a physical address for the  
contact. Choose from Home, Work, Other, or  
Custom.  
address, to begin editing.  
[image icon] to assign a picture to the entry. (See  
Note to add additional information for the contact.  
First name/Last name to edit the current name.  
Add more fields to add additional categories such  
as: Postal address, Web address, Birthday, and  
Anniversary.  
Phone number to add or delete a phone number.  
(See “Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry” on  
page 100.)  
Note: Some fields may appear in different order or within the  
Email address to add or delete an email address.  
Add more fields menu.  
Google Talk to assign an existing Google IM client  
contact name.  
3. Tap Save to store your updates.  
Groups to edit the group association.  
Ringtone to assign a unique ringtone to the entry.  
Company to enter business information such as  
company name.  
Job Title to enter the contact’s current business  
job title/position.  
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Adding a Number to a Contacts  
Entry  
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number  
1. From the Contact’s overview screen, press  
and tap Edit.  
1. From the Contact’s overview screen, press  
and tap Edit.  
2. Tap an existing phone number field.  
Note: Touch and hold the Phone number field to activate the  
2. From the phone numbers area, tap Add phone  
number to create a new empty Phone number field  
within the selected phone number category.  
Edit text menu.  
3. Tap  
to clear one digit at a time.  
3. Tap the label button (to the left of the Phone  
number field) to select a category such as: Mobile  
(default), Home, Work, Work fax, Pager, Assistant, or  
Other, or tap Custom.  
4. Re-enter or edit the number using the onscreen  
dialpad.  
5. Tap Save to update the number to the existing  
Contacts entry.  
4. Tap the Phone number field to enter the new  
number.  
5. Tap Save to update the new number to the existing  
Contacts entry.  
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Gmail to attach the contact card to a new  
outgoing Internet-based email.  
Sending Contacts  
1. Press  
tap  
and  
Assigning a Picture to an Entry  
.
2. Touch an entry to open  
its overview page.  
Assign a picture to display each time a certain contact  
calls you.  
3. Press  
and tap  
Assigning a picture via the device:  
Send namecard via to  
send the current Contact  
entry’s information to an  
external recipient via  
either:  
1. From the Contact’s overview screen, press  
and tap Edit.  
2. Tap a contact image (upper-left).  
Open an image location and tap an onscreen  
Bluetooth to transmit this  
contact to another  
bluetooth-compatible  
device.  
image to prepare it for use.  
Press  
to return to the Select picture  
page where you can now select the new  
image.  
Email to attach the  
contact card to a new  
outgoing email  
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.  
(Exchange or Internet).  
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Applying a picture to your Google Contact from within your  
online Gmail:  
Adding Entries to Your Favorites  
The Favorites tab is a listing that can help you quickly  
access your most used or preferred Contacts entries.  
1. Log into your Gmail account and go to your  
Contacts page.  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Select your Contacts entry (with a checkmark) and  
click the image area (Change Picture).  
2. Touch and hold the entry name from the Contacts  
tab listing.  
3. Click Browse to locate a local copy of your image.  
You can also choose an image from other  
3. From the Contacts Entry context menu, tap Add to  
favorites.  
sources such as Picasa® Web.  
Note: Another method to add or remove an entry from your  
favorites is to toggle the state of the star icon on the  
Contact’s details page (upper-right). Tap to add the  
entry to your favorites (star is lit), tap again to remove.  
click Apply Changes.  
5. Sync your new contact from your online Gmail to  
your device. See “Confirming Contact  
Synchronization” on page 94.  
Adding Facebook Content to your  
Contacts  
Deleting Entries  
1. From the Contact’s overview screen touch and  
You can now add your Facebook contact information,  
such as pictures, email, and phone numbers directly to  
your Contacts list. All of their current contact  
hold an entry from the list  
2. From the Contacts Entry context menu, tap Delete.  
information is then migrated over to your phone.  
3. Tap OK to confirm the deletion.  
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This process not only synchronizes your contact  
information but also your status, events, and more.  
Note: You must first have an active Facebook page  
populated with friends sharing their contact information.  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
If a Contacts entry already exists in with a slightly  
different name, separate entries are created and can  
later be linked (joined) together into a single entry.  
2. From the Contact’s tab, press  
friends > Add account > Add account.  
and tap Get  
3. Tap Facebook from the Integrated contact accounts  
section of the Add an account screen.  
Log into Facebook  
This process adds your Facebook account to the  
list of managed and synchronized accounts. In  
this case for the purpose of maintain your  
Facebook contacts synchronized with your  
device’s Contacts list.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(Facebook).  
2. Tap I agree to accept the terms of the End-User  
License Agreement.  
3. Enter your account’s access Email and Password  
information. and tap Login.  
4. Tap Next and enter your account’s Email and  
Password information.  
4. Press  
and tap Home > Friends to confirm  
your current friends list.  
5. Tap Log in to begin the synchronization process.  
6. Select a sync interval (from 1 hour to Once a day)  
Adding Your Facebook Friends to Your  
Contacts  
Before you can add your friends, you must add your  
Facebook account to the list of managed and  
synchronized accounts. This process is similar to  
synchronizing your email accounts.  
and tap Next.  
7. Tap those setting you wish to synchronize (all are  
enabled by default). A green checkmark indicates  
the feature is enabled.  
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Choose from: Sync Contacts, Add all friends, or  
Sync Calendar.  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Tap an entry from the list you wish to use as your  
main source of contact information. This  
“duplicate” entry will be used as your primary  
Contacts entry. Its Contact image, phone and email  
address will be used as the primary for this  
contact.  
8. Tap Done to save these settings and return to  
Accounts and sync screen.  
9. Press  
and tap  
to confirm your  
Facebook contacts are new synchronized and  
appear in your Contacts list.  
Note: In the case of Facebook contacts, if you prefer to use  
their image, phone, email, and other personal  
information as your main source for the selected  
contact, its is recommended that you select this  
Facebook contact as your main Contacts entry in  
step 2.  
Linking Multiple Contact Entries  
Linking similar contact entries allows you consolidate  
listed entries. Multiple entries such as: Alex Home, Alex  
At Work, Alex S., can be consolidated or joined into a  
Single Alex entry listing.  
3. From the Contact entry’s overview screen,  
press  
contacts.  
and tap Link contact > Show all  
When synchronizing Facebook friends to your existing  
Contacts list, some friend names may not match your  
current list names.  
4. Tap the duplicate Contacts entry.  
Note: If friends do not have a posted phone number, then  
This duplicate entry is then merged into the  
previous entry. The previous image, email, phone  
numbers, are kept as the primary and  
only their email address will be added.  
supplemented by your newly “joined” entry.  
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Unlinking Contacts  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Tap an entry from the Contacts list.  
3. From the Contact entry’s overview screen,  
press  
and tap the linked Contacts area.  
Note: The number of linked contacts appear within the  
Linked Contacts area, ex: 2 linked contacts. The source  
of those contacts are also shown (ex: Google,  
Facebook, etc..)  
4. Tap  
to remove a selected contact source  
from the current entry. The removed entry then  
re-appears within the Contacts list.  
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Google Calendar is an application that synchronizes  
new and existing entries between your device and your  
online Google account.  
Calendar  
Synchronizing Corporate Calendar Events  
Corporate calendars are not synchronized to your  
device by default; this account type must be manually  
added. Although we previously described how to add a  
corporate account to your list of managed accounts,  
this only allows your device to track that account type’s  
email.  
Memo (page 113)  
Updating Your Android Operating System (page 117)  
Updating Your Profile (page 118)  
Updating Your PRL (page 118)  
Calendar events must be added and tracked by your  
device separately.  
To add corporate calendar events to your device’s  
managed account tracking:  
Before You Begin  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Accounts & sync.  
Prior to using Google applications such as Gmail and  
calendar, you will need to have an active Google  
account (page 55).  
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2. Locate the corporate email account within the  
Configuring Calendar Settings  
Managed accounts area of the screen.  
1. Press  
and tap  
(Calendar).  
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If not present, you will have to add this account  
(page 74).  
2. Tap  
> Settings.  
3. Tap  
within the Corporate account field to  
3. Tap an onscreen option:  
reveal the account’s synchronization settings  
screen.  
Calendars displays the currently managed  
accounts. Tap an entry to change the sync state  
of the account.  
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.  
Calendar sync provides access to the sync  
settings screen where you can enable/disable the  
sync status of your managed accounts and add  
more accounts.  
Note: It might be necessary to toggle the feature on and off to  
force a re-sync.  
Default view configures the current Calendar  
default view for events. Month view is the default.  
Choose from: Month, Week, Day or List.  
To manually sync your calendar events to a managed  
corporate account:  
Day views configures how the available events are  
displayed onscreen. Choose from Time grid or  
1. Press  
Accounts & sync.  
>
and tap  
>
2. Tap within the Corporate account field.  
First day of week sets the calendar week to start  
with either Sunday or Monday.  
3. Tap the green checkmark to toggle it off then back  
on. (See “Synchronizing Your Corporate Account”  
on page 74.)  
Hide declined events hides (checked) or displays  
(unchecked) those events that have been  
declined via the calendar application.  
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2. Tap a day to which you would like to add an event  
and press and tap Create.  
Adding an Event to the Calendar  
Your Calendar helps you organize your time and  
reminds you of important events.  
The default view for the Calendar is the Month  
view.  
1. Press  
and tap  
(Calendar).  
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To change the view, tap the available tabs along  
the top (in portrait view) or the left (in landscape  
view) of the Calendar screen. Choose from Month,  
Week, Day, and List.  
Note: To synchronize calendar events among your Google  
and Corporate accounts, make sure they are being  
managed by your device (page 73).  
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,  
Views  
and year by tapping  
or  
.
Tap Set when finished.  
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.  
Tap Set when finished.  
Calendar Menu Options  
6. 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.  
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7. Assign the new calendar event to a current  
account by tapping the Calendar field and then  
selecting an account. For this example we are  
choosing a Google account.  
Note: Some of the previous options appear when compatible  
email accounts (such as Outlook) have been created  
and synced. If also supported, additional categories  
appear: Business, Red Category+, Important, and  
Personal.  
My calendar are calendar entries that are stored  
locally on the device and not part of an email  
account.  
Tap OK when finished.  
8. Enter a location for the event in the Location field.  
Google/Gmail are calendar entries that are  
synchronized between your device and your  
online Google account.  
9. Assign participants by either entering an email  
address directly into the participants field or  
selecting from one of the four available sources:  
Corporate are calendar entries that are  
synchronized between your device and either an  
Exchange Server or available from within  
Microsoft® Outlook®.  
Contact allows you to choose participants from  
your current pool of available contacts (local and  
managed accounts). Tap entries and tap Add.  
Group allows you to choose participants by  
selecting the main group categories. Participants  
assigned to those groups are then automatically  
added and notified of your new event. Tap entries  
and tap Add.  
Important are calendar entries that are  
synchronized between your device and assigned  
to an important category.  
default calendar are calendar entries that are  
synchronized between your device and your  
default email account.  
Search allows you to search for recipients from  
within your available email contacts of the  
currently assigned email account  
(step 7). Tap entries and tap Add.  
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13. Tap Save to store the new event and synchronize it  
Note: The Search option appears when the calendar type is  
with your selected account.  
set to Corporate.  
Recently allows you to select from recent email  
recipients. Tap entries and tap Add.  
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:  
Note: When you add participants to a Calendar event, an  
email invitation is sent to the participants' email when  
the event it saved.  
By playing a short beep.  
10. Select an alarm time by tapping the Alarm field.  
By illuminating the backlight.  
Select None, On time, 5 mins before, 15 mins  
before, 1 hour before, 1 day before, 2 days before,  
1 week before, or Customize.  
By indicating a  
icon within the Status bar.  
To view additional options:  
Customize allows you to manually enter a desired  
number. Tap Set to complete the custom  
assignment.  
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.  
11. Select a recurrence cycle for the event by tapping  
the Repeat field.  
Select One-time event, Daily, Every weekday  
(Mon-Fri), Weekly (every [day]), Monthly (every  
[Number Day]), Monthly (on day [Number]), and  
Yearly (on [Month Day]).  
3. Tap an option.  
Snooze all to snooze all event reminders for five  
minutes.  
Dismiss all to dismiss all event reminders.  
12. Enter a description for the event in the Description  
field.  
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Press  
to keep these reminders in place  
Editing an Existing Event  
and close the Notifications panel.  
1. Press  
2. Tap an event to reveal its details.  
3. Press and tap Edit.  
and tap  
.
JANUARY  
Viewing Events  
1. Press  
and tap  
. Once an event has  
JANUARY  
been created, entries are shown in the default view.  
4. Make your modifications (event name, location,  
participants, alarm, repetition, etc).  
2. To view a Calendar event farther out, tap either  
Week or Month.  
5. Tap Save to store the new updates and  
synchronize them with your assigned account.  
3. Tap the day for which you would like to view  
events. (Your device lists events in chronological  
order.)  
Erasing a Day’s Events  
4. To display an event’s details, tap it from the current  
1. Press  
2. Tap the Day tab on the Calendar screen.  
3. Press and tap Delete.  
and tap  
.
JANUARY  
screen.  
Going to the Current Day’s Calendar Menu  
From Calendar view, press  
and tap Today.  
4. Tap Select all to delete all events on this day.  
– or –  
Note: If in the Month view (tab), days containing calendar  
events are indicated by a blue triangle. Tap a day from  
this view to display a list of event within the Day tab.  
Place a checkmark only on those events you want  
deleted.  
5. Tap Delete to erase the selected events and then  
synchronize this action with your managed  
account.  
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Erasing All Events  
Accessing File Viewer  
1. Press  
2. From the main Calendar screen (Month tab view),  
press and tap Delete.  
and tap  
.
Press  
and tap  
>
(My Files).  
JANUARY  
Navigation in this viewer works on a hierarchy  
structure with folders, subfolders, etc.  
3. Tap Select all to delete all events currently available  
Opening Files in File Viewer  
for this managed account.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(My Files).  
– or –  
2. Tap a folder and scroll down or up until you locate  
your selected file.  
Place a checkmark only on those events you want  
deleted.  
Tap the Up tab to back up into a higher directory.  
4. Tap Delete to erase the selected events and then  
synchronize this action with your managed  
account.  
Tap the Home tab to back up to the root directory.  
Press  
and tap the View by to change the  
way the files are displayed onscreen. Choose  
from: List, List and details, or Thumbnail.  
My Files  
Press  
for these additional options:  
Share, Create folder, Delete, View by, List by,  
and More (Move, Copy, Rename, and Settings).  
My Files allows you to view a list from which you can  
launch a file if the associated application is already on  
your device (ex: MP4 and DivX).  
3. Once you have located your file, tap the file name  
to launch the associated application.  
Note: The best recoding setting for MP4 video playback on  
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Memo  
Alarm Clock  
Your device comes with a memo application that you  
can use to compose and store reminders and notes to  
help keep you organized.  
Your device comes with a built-in alarm clock that has  
multiple alarm capabilities. There is no limit to the  
number of alarm events you can create.  
To compose a memo:  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(Alarm Clock).  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(Memo).  
Note: Upon your first launch of the Alarm Clock application,  
three alarm presets are set up by default and ready for  
you to customize. These alarms are turned off by  
default.  
Note: If there is already a previously stored memo on the  
device, touch the Create memo button to create a new  
memo.  
2. To activate an alarm, tap the checkmark to the  
2. Tap the onscreen text field and enter your desired  
text using either the QWERTY keyboard or  
onscreen keyboard.  
right of the alarm.  
Note: A new alarm can also be created from the Alarm page  
by pressing  
> Add alarm.  
3. Adjust the paper color by tapping one of the five  
available colors.  
3. To edit an alarm, tap the entry and then tap the  
Time field to adjust the alarm time.  
4. Tap Save to store the new memo.  
Adjust the hour and minute by tapping either  
or  
.
Tap the AM or PM button to change the value.  
Tap Set when finished.  
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To delete an Alarm event:  
1. Press and tap  
Note: The number of hours and minutes left before the alarm  
goes off is briefly displayed onscreen after you set the  
new alarm time.  
>
.
2. Touch and hold a desired alarm event, tap Delete  
alarm, and then tap OK.  
4. Tap Ringtone to select an audio ringtone that will  
sound with the alarm.  
To disable an Alarm event:  
Tap a ringtone to hear an audio sample.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
Tap OK to accept the ringtone assignment.  
2. Touch and hold a desired alarm event and tap  
Disable alarm.  
5. Tap Vibrate to add a vibration feature to the alarm.  
6. Tap the Repeat field to select a repeating status for  
the alarm.  
– or –  
Tap the green checkmark next to an active alarm  
to cancel it.  
Place a checkmark adjacent to the desired  
repetition days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,  
Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday and tap OK.  
To customize the onscreen clock:  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
7. Select a unique name for this alarm event by  
tapping the Label field, entering a new label, and  
tapping OK.  
2. Tap the onscreen alarm clock (top of Alarm Clock  
screen).  
8. Tap Done to store the new alarm event.  
3. Scroll your finger across the bottom field to  
temporarily view each selection.  
Note: To allow the alarm to sound even while the device is in  
silent mode, press  
and tap Settings, and then  
4. Tap the desired image to activate the new clock  
face.  
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To hide the onscreen clock:  
Note: These advanced panel features are also available  
when the keyboard is opened in Landscape mode.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
2. Press  
and tap Hide clock.  
Updating Your Device Firmware  
Calculator  
You can update your device's software using the  
Update Firmware option.  
Your device comes with a built-in calculator.  
1. Press and tap (Calculator).  
>
Before Updating Your Firmware  
2. Enter numbers using your keyboard or by tapping  
an onscreen key.  
Updating your device firmware will erase all user data  
from your device. You must back up all critical  
information before updating your device firmware.  
3. Press and hold  
on the QWERTY keyboard to  
clear all numbers.  
To back up your Gmail information:  
– or –  
Touch and hold  
to clear all numbers.  
1. Press  
Tap C (CLEAR) to clear all numbers.  
sync. (See “Synchronizing Accounts” on page 73.)  
Orient the device into Landscape mode to view  
and use the Advanced panel (left) to access more  
advanced features such as sin (Sine), cos  
(Cosine), and tan (Tangent), indicated by blue  
onscreen buttons.  
2. Tap the Auto-sync option to enable the feature  
(checkmark). (See “Configuring Data  
Synchronization Settings” on page 195.)  
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If the Auto-sync option is on, email, Calendar and  
Contacts automatically synchronize whenever a  
change is made.  
3. Touch and hold on a text message from the string  
Message Options context menu appears.  
4. Tap Forward and enter a recipient’s phone number.  
If the Auto-sync option is off, simply tap  
within the account field to reveal the account’s  
synchronization settings screen.  
To back up your Google applications:  
Your Google™ application purchases are reloaded  
remotely and can be re-installed after the update is  
applied. (See “Using the Android Market” on  
page 196.)  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Accounts & sync. (See “Corporate Email (Outlook)”  
on page 190 and “Synchronizing Accounts” on  
page 73.)  
1. Log into your Google account via the device.  
2. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Tap  
within the Corporate account field to  
reveal the account’s synchronization settings  
screen.  
3. Press  
and tap Downloads.  
4. Scroll through the list of previously downloaded  
Google applications and choose the one you wish  
to reinstall.  
3. Toggle the onscreen checkmark to manually  
synchronize the desired parameters (Contacts or  
Calendar).  
As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your  
microSD card, please remove it from your device prior  
to starting the update process. (See “Removing the  
microSD Card” on page 123.)  
To back up stored text messages:  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Select the text message from the list to view the  
message thread.  
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5. Touch Restart & install to complete the process.  
Updating Your Device Firmware  
Note: The Notifications panel can also be opened on the  
Once you have backed up all your data, use the  
Update Firmware option to update your device  
firmware.  
Home screen by pressing  
and then tapping  
Notifications.  
Confirm Your Current Device Firmware  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
About phone > System Updates.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> About phone.  
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.)  
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and locate the  
Baseband version read-only field.  
Updating Your Android Operating  
System  
– or –  
1. Locate the System Update Available icon (  
Notifications.  
) in  
This option allows you to update the Android Operating  
System (OS) on your device via an over-the-air  
connection.  
2. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your  
finger down the screen.  
3. Tap  
to open the System Updates screen.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
About phone > System Updates > Update Android.  
2. Follow the onscreen instructions.  
– or –  
4. Tap Download and follow the onscreen  
instructions. (  
appears within the Status bar to  
indicate the device is downloading the necessary  
files.)  
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1. Locate the Android OS Update Available icon  
) in Notifications.  
Updating Your PRL  
(
2. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your  
finger down the screen.  
This option allows you to download and update the  
PRL (preferred roaming list) automatically.  
3. Tap the Android update available field.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
About phone > System Updates > Update PRL.  
4. Tap Download and follow the onscreen  
instructions.  
2. Follow the onscreen instructions.  
Updating 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  
>
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.  
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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 touch an  
Opening Menus With Voice Dialer (page 121)  
Text-to-Speech (page 121)  
Voice Search (page 122)  
onscreen option.  
Important: The Voice Control (Speech to Action) feature will  
Available ASR commands  
include:  
not launch if you are currently in an active menu.  
Call <Name> to call an  
entry in your Contacts list.  
(See “Calling a Contact  
With Voice Dialer” on  
page 120.)  
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.  
Dial <Number> to call a  
spoken phone number.  
Redial to redial the last number dialed.  
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Open <Menu> to jump directly to menu items or  
applications. (See “Opening Menus With Voice  
Dialer” on page 121.)  
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.”  
Tip: Use Voice Dialer in a quiet environment so it can  
If the name is recognized and there is only  
one phone number for the name, your device  
immediately places the call.  
accurately recognize your commands.  
Calling a Contact With Voice Dialer  
If there are multiple numbers, you will see a  
list; tap a number to place the call.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(Voice Dialer).  
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.”  
Calling a Phone Number With Voice Dialer  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(Voice Dialer).  
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.”  
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.  
Speak naturally and clearly and remember to speak  
one digit at a time—1-800 should be pronounced “One  
Eight Zero Zero.”  
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Opening Menus With Voice Dialer  
Text-to-Speech  
You can jump directly to many menu items or  
applications by saying “Go to” followed by a menu  
option.  
Allows the device to provide a verbal readout of  
onscreen data such as messages and incoming caller  
information (based on Caller ID).  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(Voice Dialer).  
Text-to-Speech Settings  
2. When you see  
Listening,” say “Open.”  
A list of valid actions is  
displayed.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Text-to-speech.  
2. Configure the available options to alter the settings  
associated with this feature.  
3. Tap an option to open  
the selected menu.  
Listen to an example plays a short example of  
what the text-to-speech feature will sound like on  
your device when activated.  
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.  
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 functionality.  
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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.  
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.  
Speak incoming CallerID enables the device to  
verbally read out incoming Caller ID information  
for known and current Contacts.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(Voice Search).  
2. Speak clearly into the microphone. If an error  
Speech rate adjusts the rate at which onscreen  
text is spoken by the device. Choose from: Very  
slow, Slow, Normal, Fast, and Very fast.  
occurs, tap Try again.  
3. From the onscreen Google search page, tap a  
matching entry.  
Language assigns the language used by the  
verbal readout. Choose from American English or  
Spanish.  
3. Press  
to return to the previous screen.  
To enable verbal readout of an incoming call:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Text-to-speech.  
2. Tap Speak incoming CallerID (to place a checkmark  
on the option). Callers who are already in your  
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Important: Camera, Camcorder, and Music playback  
features are dependant on having a memory card  
installed. Although the Epic 4G comes with a  
16GB card (preinstalled), it can support cards of  
up to 32GB.  
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer (page 125)  
microSD Card Settings (page 128)  
Removing the microSD Card  
1. Remove the battery cover.  
Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover  
Important Connection Information (page 129)  
release latch.  
Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly  
“pop” the cover off the device (similar to a soda  
can).  
Your Device’s microSD Card and  
Adapter  
2. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it.  
The card should pop partially out of the slot.  
The microSD Card  
3. Remove the card from the slot.  
Your device is equipped with a preinstalled 16GB  
SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) memory card. It  
allows you to store images, videos, music, and voice  
data in your device.  
4. Replace the battery cover.  
Note: You can easily damage the microSD card and its  
adapter by improper operation. Please be careful when  
inserting, removing, or handling it.  
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Re-inserting the microSD Card  
microSD card Slot  
1. Remove the battery cover.  
Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover  
release latch.  
Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly  
“pop” the cover off the device (similar to a soda  
can).  
Correct  
Incorrect  
2. Orient the card with the gold strips facing down.  
3. Firmly press the card into the slot and make sure  
that it catches with the push-click insertion.  
Note: Make sure the microSD card's gold contacts are facing  
down.  
microSD Icon Indicators  
The following icons show your microSD card  
connection status at a glance:  
WARNING: Do not over-insert the card as this can damage  
the contact pins.  
– card has been unmounted (released from use)  
from the device.  
Note: Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards  
(<32GB). Using non-recommended microSD cards  
could cause data loss and damage your device.  
– card is being prepared for use and for  
mounting.  
– card has been removed.  
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Write Protection  
WARNING: DO NOT remove a microSD card while the  
device is accessing or transferring files. Doing so  
will result in loss or damage of data. Make sure  
your battery is fully charged before using the  
microSD card. Your data may become damaged  
or lost if the battery runs out while you are using  
the microSD card.  
The microSD adapter has a built-in Write Protection  
lock to prevent accidental overwriting or removal of  
your data when the microSD card and adapter are  
inserted in another device.  
Slide the Write Protection lock tab down into the  
“Lock” position to prevent overwriting of data. To  
allow data to be added or removed from the  
microSD card, slide the Write Protection lock tab  
up into the normal position.  
microSD Adapter  
The supplied microSD adapter allows you to use  
microSD cards in other SD-compatible devices, like  
computers, cameras, and printers. Before using the  
microSD card with an SD-compatible device, you will  
need to insert the microSD card into the microSD  
adapter.  
Connecting Your Device to Your  
Computer  
To insert the microSD card into the microSD adapter:  
Before using your device’s mass storage capabilities,  
you need to prepare your device’s data services to  
Once you have connected the device to the computer,  
you can transfer your data to or from the microSD card.  
With the label side of the microSD card facing up,  
insert the card into the supplied microSD adapter,  
and gently slide the card until it is fully inserted.  
To remove the microSD card from the microSD adapter:  
Note: If you experience a setup issue, refer to the  
“Troubleshooting USB Connection” on page 127.  
Hold the front edge of the microSD card, and  
gently pull it out to remove it from the adapter.  
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Tethered Mode allows your computer to obtain an  
external data connection by using the device’s  
wireless data services and a wired USB  
connection. Choose from 3G tethered mode or 4G  
tethered mode.  
Before You Begin  
Here is what you will need to have before you can  
successfully establish a connection between your Epic  
4G and a PC.  
microSD card (internally installed prior to start)  
A wireless data connection can be done by  
using the device’s Sprint Hotspot feature  
(page 181).  
compatible USB cable (included)  
1. With the microSD card installed, connect your  
device to your computer using a compatible USB  
cable. (Wait for the connection to be completed.  
When connected, the host computer will  
automatically detect your device.)  
4. Touch and drag down the Status screen to reveal  
the Notifications page (or from the Home screen  
press  
and tap  
Notifications).  
5. Tap USB connected > Mount to join the card to your  
device. This “mounting” allows you to access and  
copy files between your computer and your  
device's microSD card.  
2. The USB icon (  
) now appears in the top left  
Notifications area on your device.  
3. Tap Mass Storage from the Select USB mode  
screen.  
Important: The external microSD card MUST BE MOUNTED  
before your computer detects it and you are able  
to communicate with it.  
Charging uses the connected USB cable to  
charge the device via your computer’s USB port.  
Mass Storage uses the connected USB cable to  
provide data communication between the device  
and your computer. The device then appears as  
an external drive with its own drive letter.  
6. Locate the newly created drive letter on your  
computer. You can now begin to use the microSD  
card as a storage device.  
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To remove the connection:  
3. From the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Install  
the software automatically and click Next.  
When you have finished transferring data, click the  
USB device icon on your computer's taskbar, and  
follow the onscreen instructions to safely unplug  
the USB cable.  
4. Select a connection to the Internet and click Next.  
5. If a Cannot install this Hardware screen appears,  
follow these steps:  
Troubleshooting USB Connection  
Click Finish.  
From your Desktop, right-click on the My  
Computer icon and select Properties (from the  
onscreen context menu).  
If there is ever a circumstance where your setup of the  
device’s USB connection has an issue, try these  
troubleshooting tips.  
Click the Hardware tab and select the Device  
Manager.  
1. Verify your computer is able to access the Internet  
prior to connection and that this connection is not  
lost during these troubleshooting procedures.  
Open the ? Other devices section from the list.  
Confirm there is a USB MMC Storage item listed.  
Some system connection might require additional  
setup data available online.  
This entry indicates an error occurred during  
the USB driver installation process.  
2. Once the device is connected to the computer via  
USB, select Connect to PC to begin the USB  
connection setup.  
Using your mouse, right-click on USB MMC  
Storage and select Update Driver....  
From the Found New Hardware Wizard, select  
Install the software automatically and click Next >  
Finish.  
Selecting the Charge option closes the USB data  
connection.  
Verify the device screen shows Connected to PC.  
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2. To complete the disconnect process, touch and  
drag the Disconnect slider.  
Transferring data directly to and from the  
microSD  
You can access the microSD card and use it just as  
easily as any other communicating storage device.  
Creating Folders in the microSD Card  
1. From your Desktop, double-click My Computer >  
[device drive letter].  
1. Connect the USB cable and on the phone screen,  
touch Connect to PC.  
2. Right-click and select New > Folder.  
2. From your Desktop, double-click My Computer >  
[device drive letter] entry to display the folders and  
files currently available on the internal microSD  
card.  
WARNING: Do not alter or delete the four default folders.  
These are used by the phone to parse-out the  
different file formats and contents.  
3. Open a folder on your computer and begin the  
transfer process of files from your computer to the  
internal card’s target folder.  
microSD Card Settings  
Viewing Memory in the microSD Card  
The Epic 4G allows you to review the memory  
allocation of both your device’s internal storage and  
that of the microSD card.  
Note: This process can be reversed from copying data from  
the microSD card back to the connected computer.  
To remove the connection:  
1. When you have finished transferring data, click the  
USB device icon on your computer’s taskbar, and  
follow the onscreen instructions to safely unplug  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
SD card & phone storage.  
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2. Review the available information.  
Important: 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.  
The storage capacity page is divided into two  
sections: External SD card and Internal phone  
storage.  
3. Press  
to return to the previous page.  
Important Connection Information  
Formatting the microSD Card  
Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all  
files stored on the card.  
To avoid loss of data, DO NOT remove the USB  
cable, the microSD card, or the battery while  
accessing or transferring files.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
SD card & phone storage.  
DO NOT use your computer to change or edit folder  
or file names on the microSD card, and do not  
attempt to transfer large amounts of data from the  
computer to the microSD card. Doing so may cause  
the microSD card to fail.  
2. Touch Unmount SD card to release the microSD  
card from its use by the device. The icon  
appears within the Notifications area to indicate an  
unmounted internal microSD card.  
DO NOT turn off or restart your computer, or put it  
into standby mode, while using a mass storage  
device. Doing so will result in loss or damage of data.  
3. Once released, tap Format SD card > Format SD  
card > Erase everything.  
The microSD card can only be mounted for use by  
either the device or a connected computer. Prior to  
accessing the card via a different method, it must first  
be unmounted from its current device (phone or  
computer-USB).  
Once completely formatted, the card is  
automatically re-mounted (reconnected for use by  
the device).  
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Important: The microSD card can only share a connection  
with one device at a time, either your device or  
your computer (via its USB connection), not both.  
You can not browse the contents of the card via  
your device if they are currently being browsed via  
your PC.  
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Taking Pictures (page 131)  
Recording Videos (page 137)  
Note: The storage card that comes installed on your device  
allows you to use the camera and camcorder features.  
All pictures and videos are stored on the external 16GB  
microSD card. The Epic 4G supports SDHC cards of  
up to 32GB.  
Taking Pictures  
To take a picture:  
Taking pictures with your device’s built-in camera is as  
simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and  
pressing a button.  
1. Press and hold the camera key (  
) located  
on the side of the device.  
– or –  
Press  
and tap  
>
to activate the  
camera mode. (Additional camera options are  
available through the camera settings page. See  
“Camera Settings” on page 132 for more  
information.)  
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2. Holding the phone in landscape mode, use the  
display screen as a viewfinder and aim the camera  
lens at your subject.  
Note: Self shot uses the Epic 4G’s front-facing camera lens,  
so you can still use the display screen to see what  
you're shooting.  
3. Press  
or tap  
until the shutter sounds.  
Flash to select a flash setting. Choose from: Auto  
flash (default), Off, and On.  
(Your device automatically saves the picture to the  
DCIM folder on the microSD card.)  
Mode  
Important: Use the Up and Down Volume buttons to zoom in  
and out on your subject. Up to 4x zoom is  
available.  
Shooting mode Image settings  
Camera Settings  
From camera mode (  
), touch the arrow ( ) on  
the left side panel to display settings options.  
Note: Access a menus multiple options by tapping the  
onscreen arrows.  
Shooting mode to select a mode for shooting  
pictures. This determines how many images are  
shot and if any effects are applied to them.  
Choose from: Single shot (default), Self shot,  
Beauty, Smile shot, Continuous, Panorama,  
Vintage, Add me, Action shot and Cartoon.  
Camera settings  
Focus area  
Image Viewer  
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Exposure value to adjust the overall image  
brightness. Use the onscreen slider to adjust the  
value.  
Camera Options and Settings  
Tap the settings icon  
to access the options and  
settings screens where there are two available tabs.  
Settings to access the camera options and  
settings:  
Tap OK to exit from a menu and return to the  
Settings tab.  
Camera: to configure the camera hardware  
parameters (page 133).  
– or –  
Settings: provides additional image shooting  
options.  
Tap a setting option to reveal an onscreen  
description.  
Focus area to force the camera to focus on a  
specific area on the display, even if it's not in the  
center of the frame. This is useful of you want to  
make sure that even though an object isn’t in the  
center of the shot it will still be in focus.  
Camera  
for general camera settings:  
Outdoor visibility to adjust the display screen for  
better viewing outdoors.  
Focus mode to set the focal properties of the  
camera lens. Choose from Auto focus (default),  
Macro (close up images), or Face detection (focus  
is on people’s faces in front of the camera).  
Mode to toggle between the camera and  
camcorder modes.  
Shoot to take the picture. Press  
or tap  
Scene mode to select a camera setting for better  
image capture under different lighting  
environments. Choose from: None (default),  
Portrait, Landscape, Night, Sports, Party/Indoor,  
Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dawn, Fall colour, Firework,  
Text, Candlelight and Backlight.  
to capture the shot.  
Image Viewer to review the saved pictures. Tap the  
arrows to view additional pictures.  
Additional features in the viewer include  
Share, Set as, Delete and magnify.  
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Timer to set a time delay before the camera  
remotely takes a picture (self-timer). Once a time  
is selected, and you click the shoot button, you  
will hear and see a countdown before the image  
is taken. Choose from: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, or 10 sec.  
Anti-Shake to help prevent blurriness due to  
normal movements and shaking while taking the  
picture.  
Auto contrast to provide clear images even under  
backlight conditions where the light can vary the  
image.  
Resolution to set the image resolution. Choose  
from: 5M (2560x1920), W4M (2560x1536  
widescreen), 3.2M (2048x1536), W2.4M  
(2048x1232 widescreen), 2M (1600x1200), W1.5M  
(1600x960 widescreen), 0.3M (640x480), or  
W0.4M (800x480 widescreen).  
Blink detection to warn you of possible subject  
blinking before you shoot an image.  
Image quality to set the image quality for your  
image. Choose from: Superfine (default), Fine, or  
Normal.  
White balance to compensate for color differences  
found within different lighting conditions. Choose  
from: Auto (default), Daylight, Cloudy,  
Adjust to manually adjust image contract, color  
saturation levels, and sharpness.  
Settings  
for additional image settings:  
Incandescent, or Fluorescent.  
Guidelines to view image guidelines on your  
screen as you take a picture.  
Effects to apply different color effects onto  
images. Choose from: Normal (default), Negative,  
Black and White or Sepia.  
Review to display the recently shot image for  
review. Choose from: Off, 2 sec, or On.  
ISO to assign a shutter speed. Choose from:  
Auto (default), 100, 200, 400, or 800.  
GPS to record GPS information into the image file.  
Metering to determine the way in which the  
camera determines the exposure. Choose from:  
Centre-weighted (default), Spot, or Matrix.  
Shutter sound to assign a sound when the image  
is taken. Choose from: Sound 1 (default), Sound 2,  
Sound 3, or Off.  
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Reset to reconfigure your camera settings back to  
More (Details, Set as, Crop, Rotate left, or  
their defaults.  
Rotate Right).  
Tap an image to open it, and press  
options such as Share (Facebook, Email,  
Picasa, AllShare, Messaging, Bluetooth, or  
Gmail), Delete, and More (Details, Set as, Crop,  
Rotate left, or Rotate Right).  
for  
View Your Pictures  
The Gallery is where you can  
access the Gallery of stored  
camera images.  
1. Press  
tap  
and  
Press  
to return to the previous screen.  
>
.
Camera Image Settings  
2. Select a folder location  
(ex: Camera) and tap an  
image to view your picture.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
2. From Camera gallery, tap an image icon to open  
the image.  
Pressing  
from  
the main Gallery  
Use the zoom buttons (upper-right of the image)  
to zoom in or out.  
screen reveals gallery-  
specific options Share,  
Delete, and More.  
Note: Picture options can also be accessed by touching  
and holding the image from the gallery. These options  
include: Share, Delete, and More.  
From the image folder, touch and hold any  
desired images to select them (indicated by a  
green checkmark) and press  
options such as Share (Picasa, Bluetooth,  
for  
Note: Tap an onscreen image to display the available options  
(Zoom, Slideshow, or Menu).  
Gmail, Email, and Messaging), Delete, and  
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3. Tap Slideshow to initiate an onscreen slideshow  
Share to activate the picture share menu from  
which you can choose to share the current image  
via one of many options:  
displaying every image in the current folder.  
– or –  
Facebook to insert your image into your  
Facebook page.  
Tap Menu to display the following image menu  
options:  
Email to attach your image to a new email  
message.  
Picasa to upload your image to your Picasa  
account. Tap Upload to complete the process.  
AllShare to use the AllShare application to  
share your image with other communicating  
devices (page 209).  
Messaging to insert your image into a new  
outgoing MMS message (multimedia text  
message).  
Bluetooth to send the image to another device  
via Bluetooth.  
Gmail to attach your image to a new Gmail  
email message.  
Delete to delete the image.  
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More to open additional image options such as:  
Details, Set as, Crop, Rotate Left, and Rotate Right.  
3. With the picture displayed, tap Menu > More > Set  
as, and select an option.  
Details to display image details such as Title,  
Type, Date taken, Album, Location, Latitude,  
and Longitude.  
Wallpaper to assign the picture as a background  
image. Crop the image by dragging the orange  
border box and tap Save to assign the picture.  
Set as to assign the image as either the  
Wallpaper (Home screen background) or to a  
current Contact icon (display image).  
Contact icon to assign the picture to a Contacts  
entry as a picture ID. Tap an entry from the  
Contacts tab, crop the image by dragging the  
orange border box and tap Save to assign the  
picture.  
Crop to crop the image. Crop the image and  
tap Save to a new version of the original.  
Rotate to rotate the image. Options include:  
Rotate left or Rotate right.  
Recording Videos  
In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and  
send videos with your device’s built-in video camera.  
Assigning Pictures  
After taking a picture, assign it as a picture ID for a  
Contacts entry or as the Home screen background  
image (wallpaper).  
1. Press and hold the camera key (  
) located  
on the side of the device.  
– or –  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
Press  
camera mode.  
and tap  
>
to activate  
2. From the Camera gallery (or other image folder),  
tap an image icon to open the image.  
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Important: Use the Up and Down Volume buttons to zoom in  
and out on your subject. Up to 4x zoom is  
available.  
Mode  
Recording mode Video settings  
2. Tap  
in the upper right corner to activate  
).  
camcorder mode (  
3. Holding the phone in landscape mode, use the  
display screen as a viewfinder and aim the camera  
lens at your subject.  
4. Select a recording mode:  
Normal: the file size limit is determined by the  
available storage space remaining in your SDHC  
storage card.  
Camcorder settings  
Focus area  
Video Viewer  
Limit for MMS: the file size is limited by the  
restriction placed on video files that can be  
attached to MMS text messages. Depending on  
your settings, this can be up to 50 seconds.  
Camcorder Settings  
From camcorder mode (  
), touch the arrow (  
)
on the left side panel to display settings options.  
5. Press  
or tap  
to begin recording.  
Note: Access a menus multiple options by tapping the  
6. Press  
or tap  
to stop recording. (Your  
onscreen arrows.  
device automatically saves the video within the  
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Recording mode to set the image quality for your  
image. Choose from: Normal (for SDHC card  
storage) or Limit for MMS (sending the video in an  
MMS/video message).  
Camcorder Options and Settings  
Tap the settings icon  
to access the options and  
settings screens where there are two available tabs.  
Flash set the flash on or off.  
Tap OK to exit from a menu and return to the  
Settings tab.  
Exposure value to adjust the overall image  
brightness. Use the onscreen slider to adjust the  
value.  
– or –  
Tap a setting option to reveal an onscreen  
description.  
Camcorder  
Settings to access the camera options and  
settings:  
for general camera settings:  
Camcorder: to configure the camera hardware  
Outdoor visibility to adjust the display screen for  
better viewing outdoors.  
parameters (page 139).  
Settings: provides additional image shooting  
Timer to set a time delay before the camcorder  
remotely shoots a video (self-timer). Once a time  
is selected, and you click the shoot button, you  
will hear and see a countdown before the video is  
shot. Choose from: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, or 10 sec.  
options.  
Mode to toggle between the camcorder and  
camera modes.  
Shoot touch to begin shooting the video.  
Video Viewer to review the saved videos. Tap the  
onscreen arrows to view additional videos.  
Resolution to set the video resolution. Choose  
from: 1280x720, 720x480, 640x480, 320x240, or  
176x144.  
Additional features in the viewer include  
Share, Play, or Delete.  
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White balance to compensate for color differences  
found within different lighting conditions. Choose  
from: Auto (default), Daylight, Cloudy,  
Video Settings  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
Incandescent, or Fluorescent.  
2. From Camera gallery, tap a video icon to begin  
Effects to apply different color effects onto videos.  
Choose from: Normal (default), Negative, Black  
and White or Sepia.  
video playback.  
– or –  
Touch and hold the video icon to select the video  
and display the following video menu context  
menu options:  
Video quality to set the quality for your video.  
Choose from: Superfine (default), Fine, or Normal.  
Adjust to manually adjust video contrast, color  
saturation levels, and sharpness.  
Settings  
for additional video settings:  
Guidelines enable to view guidelines on your  
screen as you shoot the video.  
Audio recording enable the recording of audio  
within your video. Remove the checkmark to turn  
off this feature and record only video.  
Review enable the display the recently shot image  
for review.  
Reset reconfigures your camcorder settings back  
to their default parameters.  
Select all to place a checkmark on all files within  
the current folder.  
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Unselect all to remove checkmarks on all files  
within the current folder.  
Details to display video details such as Title,  
Type, Date taken, Album, Location, Latitude,  
and Longitude.  
Share to share the selected video via one of many  
options:  
YouTube to upload your selected video file to a  
YouTube page. Tap Upload to complete the  
process.  
Messaging to attach your video to a new MMS  
message.  
AllShare to utilize the AllShare application to  
share your video with other communicating  
devices.  
Bluetooth to send your selected videos to an  
external Bluetooth-compatible device.  
Email to attach your video to a new email  
message.  
Gmail to attach your video to a new Gmail  
email message.  
Delete to delete the current video.  
More to open additional video options such as:  
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Turning Bluetooth On and Off  
By default, your device’s Bluetooth feature is set to Off.  
Turning Bluetooth on activates the internal Bluetooth  
antenna.  
Note: Activating Bluetooth can drain your battery faster and  
reduce your available usage times. It is recommended  
that if you do not need it active, turn it off.  
It is also recommended to turn off your Bluetooth within  
locations that prohibit its use.  
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth (page 146)  
Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During an Active  
Call (page 147)  
To turn Bluetooth on:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
About Bluetooth  
Wireless & networks.  
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 devices. The Bluetooth  
communication range is usually up to approximately  
30 feet.  
2. Tap Bluetooth to activate it (a green checkmark  
indicates it is active). When active,  
within the Status area.  
appears  
To turn Bluetooth off:  
Press  
>
and tap  
>
Wireless & networks > Bluetooth.  
Tap to remove the green checkmark and  
deactivate Bluetooth.  
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To access the Bluetooth Settings menu:  
and tap  
Bluetooth Status Indicators  
1. Press  
>
>
The following icons show your Bluetooth connection  
status at a glance:  
Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.  
2. Set your Bluetooth options: Device name, Visible,  
and Scan devices.  
– Bluetooth is active  
– Bluetooth is connected (paired) and  
communicating  
[no icon] – Bluetooth is disabled (default status)  
Bluetooth Active  
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu  
The Bluetooth settings menu allows you to set up many  
of the characteristics of your device’s Bluetooth service,  
including:  
Bluetooth Settings  
Entering or changing the name your device uses for  
Bluetooth communication and description  
Setting your device’s visibility (or “discoverability”) for  
other Bluetooth devices  
Bluetooth Stereo  
Headset  
Displaying your device’s Bluetooth address  
Bluetooth Phone  
Bluetooth Computer  
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To change your Bluetooth name:  
Pairing Bluetooth Devices  
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.  
Paired Devices  
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Device name.  
3. Tap the Device name field and enter a new name.  
4. Tap OK to complete the rename process.  
To make your device visible:  
The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish  
trusted connections between your device and another  
Bluetooth device. When you pair devices, they share a  
passkey, allowing for fast, secure connections while  
bypassing the discovery and authentication process.  
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.  
To pair your device with another Bluetooth device:  
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Visible.  
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.  
Making your device visible allows it to be  
detected by other devices for pairing and  
communication.  
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Visible. Your  
device must be visible to successfully pair with an  
external device.  
Note: Your device is visible for up to 120 seconds  
(2 minutes). This value appears as a countdown within  
this field.  
3. Tap Scan devices. (Your device will display a list of  
discovered in-range Bluetooth devices.  
To scan for Bluetooth devices:  
4. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing.  
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.  
5. Enter the passkey or PIN code and tap OK.  
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Scan devices  
to search for visible external Bluetooth-compatible  
devices such as headsets, devices, printers, and  
computers.  
6. The external device will then have to also accept  
the connection and enter your device’s PIN code.  
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Once successfully paired to an external device,  
3. Tap OK to confirm disconnection.  
appears within the Status area.  
– or –  
From the Bluetooth settings page, touch and hold  
the name of the previously paired device, and  
select Disconnect.  
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.  
Note: Disconnections are manually done but often occur  
automatically if the paired device goes out of range of  
your Epic 4G or it is powered off.  
Note: Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time  
process. Once a pairing has been created, the devices  
will continue to recognize their partnership and  
exchange information without having to re-enter a  
passcode again.  
To delete a paired device (unpair):  
Deleting a device from your list removes its “connection  
record” and upon reconnection would require that you  
re-enter all the previous pairing information.  
To disconnect a paired device:  
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.  
Disconnecting a paired device breaks the connection  
between the device and your Epic 4G, but retains the  
knowledge of the pairing. At a later point when you  
wish to reconnect the device, there is no need to setup  
the connection information again.  
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, touch and hold  
the name of the previously paired device (from the  
bottom of the page). This opens the connected  
device’s menu options.  
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.  
3. Tap Disconnect or Disconnect & unpair to confirm  
deletion.  
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, touch the  
previously paired device (from the bottom of the  
page).  
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To access a paired device’s settings:  
1. Press  
and  
tap  
.
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.  
2. Touch an entry to open  
its overview page.  
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, touch and hold  
the name of the previously paired device.  
3. Press  
and tap  
Send namecard via >  
3. Tap Options and configure the desired options.  
4. Press  
to return to the previous page.  
Bluetooth.  
4. Tap a paired device.  
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth  
The external Bluetooth  
and communicating for  
the pairing to be  
Depending on your paired devices’ settings and  
capabilities, you may be able to send pictures,  
Contacts information, or other items using a Bluetooth  
connection.  
successful.  
See “Sending Contacts” on  
page 101.  
Note: Prior to using this feature, Bluetooth must first be  
enabled, and the recipient’s device must be visible.  
In addition to Contact’s information, other file types  
(video, image, or audio) can be sent using Bluetooth.  
Note: If no devices are detected, tap Scan devices to begin a  
new search.  
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Disconnecting Bluetooth  
Connection During an Active Call  
During an active call, where the audio is being  
routed through a connected Bluetooth device  
(headset or hands-free connection), tap Bluetooth  
to route the device’s audio through the connected  
Bluetooth headset (On) or through the speaker  
(Off).  
When the call is routed to a Bluetooth headset,  
the current call area is surrounded by a blue box,  
the Bluetooth button indicates it’s on, and shows  
the Bluetooth call icon (  
).  
When turned off, the call is routed through either  
the earpiece or speaker, the call area is  
surrounded by a green box, the Bluetooth button  
indicates its off, and shows (  
).  
Note: Communication can be toggled between the Bluetooth  
headset and the device speaker by tapping the  
Headset button On or Off.  
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It then populates a list with the caller name and  
number, along with the length of time and priority level  
of the voicemail message.  
Setting Up Your Visual Voicemail  
Your device automatically transfers all unanswered  
turned off. You should set up your Sprint voicemail and  
personal greeting as soon as your device is activated.  
Caller ID (page 162)  
Note: To set up your traditional voicemail box, see“Setting Up  
Your Voicemail” on page 5.  
Making a 3-Way Call (page 163)  
Call Forwarding (page 164)  
Roaming (page 164)  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Tap Personalize now and follow the system  
prompts to:  
Create a password (part of standard voicemail).  
Record your name announcement.  
Record your greeting.  
Visual Voicemail  
Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to  
access your voicemail. Now you can find exactly the  
message you are looking for without having to listen to  
every voicemail message first. This new feature  
caller information from all of the current voicemails.  
3. When prompted to enter information, tap Dialpad to  
bring up the onscreen dialpad to enter your  
numeric responses.  
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Timeline provides a visual timeline for the current  
message. Touch and drag this bar to scrub  
through the message to different points.  
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.  
Tap  
to resume.  
to pause the playback, tap  
Call to call the person who left the voicemail  
message.  
4. Once you have  
completed the setup  
process, return to the  
voicemail page (see  
step 1).  
Reply to reply to the message. You can then reply  
to the sender or forward it to anyone with either  
an email or phone number. This allows you to  
send this voicemail message to several recipients  
at the same time. You can tag the reply message  
for both Urgency and Privacy.  
5. Tap the Welcome to  
Voicemail message on  
the screen to play a brief  
explanation of the  
Tap Send to deliver the new message.  
Speaker Off/On to turn the speakerphone on or off  
during playback. If the speakerphone feature was  
enabled within the Voicemail Settings menu, the  
speakerphone will always be automatically  
voicemail services.  
The following is a description  
of the features available while  
reviewing a voicemail  
message.  
enabled during voicemail playback (page 153).  
Delete to delete the current voicemail message.  
Tap OK to confirm the deletion.  
Note: Press  
> Lock to prevent the message from  
accidentally being deleted.  
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Delete to delete selected messages from your  
current list of available voicemail messages.  
Listening to Multiple Voicemail Messages  
When you are done listening to a voicemail message  
you can easily access other voicemail messages  
without returning to the main voicemail screen.  
Search to search through voicemail messages for  
keywords.  
Settings to configure your voicemail application  
settings.  
1. Listen to the current voicemail message.  
2. Swipe your finger left or right to display the next or  
previous message. (It will begin playing  
automatically.)  
To access a voicemail message’s options:  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Tap a voicemail message and press  
and  
You can navigate through voicemail messages as  
frequently as you'd like. You can even move to the next  
or previous message before you're finished listening to  
the current one.  
select from the following:  
Lock/Unlock to prevent deletion of the selected  
voicemail message.  
Text message to create and deliver a new text  
message to the sender’s phone number.  
Configuring Voicemail Options  
Reply to reply to the voicemail. You can then reply  
to the sender or forward it to anyone with either  
an email or phone number. This allows you to  
send this voicemail message to several recipients  
at the same time.  
To access the voicemail menu options:  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Press  
and select from the following:  
Compose to compose a new voicemail message.  
Forward to forward the voicemail to another  
recipient.  
Play all new to listen to all new messages.  
Undelivered to list all undelivered voicemail  
messages.  
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Add to contacts to add the sender’s phone  
number to your Contacts list.  
Tap Check for upgrade to search for an upgrade  
to your Visual message software.  
Tap About Voicemail to view build information  
about the current visual voicemail application.  
Configuring Voicemail Settings  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
Note: Voicemail settings can also be accessed by pressing  
>
and tapping Settings > Call settings >  
2. Press  
can:  
and tap Settings. From this menu, you  
Voicemail settings.  
Tap Notifications to determine how you are  
notified of new voicemails. Choose from:  
Notifications, Select ringtone, and Vibrate.  
Automatically Enabling the Speakerphone  
Every time you access a selected message from your  
Visual Voicemail list, you can configure the device to  
automatically launch the built-in speakerphone so that  
you can clearly hear the message.  
Tap Pictures to replace the default Visual  
Voicemail message icon with a specific Contacts  
entry’s image. This image is pulled from the  
entry’s Contacts details page (page 98).  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
Tap Speakerphone to automatically activate the  
speakerphone when you review your Visual  
Voicemail (page 153).  
2. Press  
and tap Settings to make your  
alterations.  
Tap Speakerphone to activate the feature. You will  
see a green checkmark on the right.  
Tap Change greeting to adjust your voicemail  
greeting (page 154).  
Tap Speakerphone again to deactivate the  
speakerphone. The checkmark will be grayed out.  
Tap From name to enter a name or number that is  
attached to your outgoing voicemails as part of  
an identification string (page 154).  
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3. Tap the existing identification field and enter a new  
identifying name or number (used to identify you  
to recipients of your voice messages).  
Changing Your Main Greeting via the  
Voicemail Menu  
Your main greeting can be changed directly via the  
Visual Voicemail system. This direct access saves you  
from having to navigate within the voicemail menu.  
4. Tap OK to save your information.  
Voicemail Notification  
There are several ways your device alerts you to a new  
message:  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Press  
and tap Settings > Change greeting.  
By sounding the assigned ringer type.  
3. Tap OK to connect to the Sprint voicemail system  
and follow the prompts to change your current  
greeting.  
By displaying  
within the Notifications area of  
the Status bar when a single new unheard voicemail  
message is received.  
Editing the From Name via the Voicemail  
Menu  
From your Visual Voicemail menu, you can quickly  
change the name or number attached to your voice  
messages.  
By displaying  
within the Notifications area of  
3
the Status bar when multiple new unheard voicemail  
messages have been received.  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Press  
and tap Settings > From name.  
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2. Touch and hold  
. If prompted, enter your  
Note: When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint  
Network, you may not receive notification of new  
voicemail messages. Sprint recommends that you  
periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area  
code + your wireless phone number. When your  
voicemail password.  
Using Visual Voicemail to Access Your Messages  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
voicemail answers, tap  
and enter your password.  
2. Tap an entry to listen to the message.  
Roaming rates apply when you access voicemail while  
roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network.  
Note: You are charged for airtime minutes when you are  
accessing your voicemail from your wireless device.  
Your device accepts messages even when it is turned  
off. However, your device notifies you of new messages  
only when it is turned on and you are in a Sprint service  
area.  
Using Another Phone to Access Messages  
1. Dial your wireless phone number.  
2. When your voicemail answers, tap  
.
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages  
3. Enter your password.  
You can review your messages directly from your  
wireless device (using either traditional voicemail or  
Visual Voicemail) or from any other touch-tone phone.  
To dial from your wireless device, either speed dial your  
voicemail or use the menu keys.  
Using Visual Voicemail to Delete Your Messages  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Touch and hold a voicemail entry from the list and  
tap Delete this message > OK.  
Using Traditional Voicemail to Access Your  
Messages  
– or –  
Open a message and tap  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
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1. Press  
>
and tap  
Text Messaging (SMS)  
– or –  
With text messaging (SMS), you can send and receive  
instant text messages between your wireless device  
and another messaging-ready phone. When you  
receive a new message, it will automatically display on  
your device’s screen.  
Touch and hold the Status bar, then slide your  
finger down the screen. (See “Using the  
Notifications Panel” on page 40.)  
2. Tap a message entry to open the Messaging  
application.  
Messaging is available via the Messaging application  
Composing Text Messages  
in your Applications screen. This icon (  
in Status bar area when a new text message is  
received.  
) appears  
1. Press  
and tap  
> New message.  
2. Tap the To field and enter a Contacts name, a  
mobile phone number, or an email address using  
either the onscreen or QWERTY keyboards.  
Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for text  
messaging and SMS voice messaging.  
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.  
Viewing Notifications of Received Messages  
When you receive a message, your device notifies you  
by displaying an icon within the Notification area at the  
top left of your Home screen.  
indicates a new text or MMS messages  
were received.  
Contacts as you enter either a phone number or  
email address, if the information matches a  
current contact’s entry information, you will see a  
match. When you see a match, touch the  
associated name to complete the addressing.  
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Mobile to enter a wireless phone number directly.  
To reply to a text message:  
Email to enter the recipient’s email address.  
1. While the message is open, tap the Type to  
compose field and then type your reply message.  
3. If applicable, tap a matching entry from the  
onscreen drop-down list. This list is populated by  
2. Compose your reply or use the preset messages  
or icons.  
special characters such as emoticons [smileys],  
see “Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard” on  
page 41, “Entering Text Using Swype” on page 45,  
or “Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard” on  
page 51.)  
emoticons [smileys], see Entering Text Using the  
Android Keyboard, “Entering Text Using Swype”  
on page 45, or “Entering Text Using the QWERTY  
Keyboard” on page 51.)  
5. Review your message and tap Send.  
3. Review your reply and tap Send.  
– or –  
Accessing Text Messages  
To read a text message:  
You may select additional messaging options by  
pressing  
, and then tapping Send.  
Options may include: Call, View contact, Add  
subject, Attach, Send, or More (Insert Smiley, Delete  
thread, All threads, and Add to Contacts).  
When you receive a text message, you will see it  
listed within the Messaging screen. Touch the  
message to open the message and then scroll  
down and view its entire content.  
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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.  
Multimedia Messaging (MMS)  
With multimedia messaging (MMS), you can send and  
receive instant text messages that contain text, pictures,  
audio, recorded voice, or a picture slideshow.  
If applicable, tap an available matching recipient  
or continue entering the phone number or email  
address.  
Messaging is available via the Messaging application  
in your Applications screen.  
3. Touch the Type to compose field and enter your  
message.  
Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for text  
messaging and MMS voice messaging.  
4. Press  
and tap Attach.  
5. Select a multimedia attachment type:  
Composing MMS Messages  
Pictures: Opens the Gallery application. Use the  
onscreen navigation to select the picture you wish  
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.  
Capture picture: Opens the camera application.  
Take a picture, and then tap Save to use this  
image in your message. (See “Taking Pictures” on  
page 131.)  
1. Press  
and tap  
> New message.  
Note: From the Messages screen, you can also touch New  
message to begin creating a new outgoing message.  
Videos: Opens the Gallery application. Use the  
onscreen navigation to select a video and attach  
it to your outgoing message.  
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Capture video: Opens the camcorder application.  
Shoot a video, and then tap Save to use this video  
in your message. (See “Recording Videos” on  
page 137.)  
Volume Meter  
Recording duration  
Audio: Opens the Select audio menu. Use the  
onscreen navigation to select an audio file and  
tap OK.  
Record audio: Opens the message recorder  
(shown below).  
Record Duration: length of the recorded voice  
message.  
Volume Meter: displays the volume level.  
Record: starts recording your message.  
Play: plays back the recording.  
Controls  
Record Play Stop  
Slideshow: Opens the Edit slideshow menu.  
Stop: stops the recording. Once stopped, tap  
either Use this recording (attach it to your  
message), or Discard (delete the current  
recording and re-record).  
Touch Add slide to create a new slide (this is a  
placeholder for new images to be added,  
similar to a playlist).  
Touch the created slide (example, Slide 1), tap  
Add picture, and then select the picture you  
want to add to the slide.  
Tap the text field below the image to enter a  
caption for the picture.  
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To view and play a multimedia message:  
1. Press and tap  
Current Image  
Image Navigation  
.
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.  
Tip: 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 multimedia message:  
Caption Field  
Slideshow Controls  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
When finished, tap  
slideshow to your message.  
to attach the  
2. From the message list, tap a multimedia message  
to open its contents.  
Note: To remove or replace a picture or an audio attachment,  
on the Compose screen, tap the Remove button next  
to the attachment.  
3. While the message is open, tap the Type to  
compose field and then type your reply message.  
4. Once complete, tap Send.  
6. When you are finished creating your new MMS  
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3. Adjust the following fields according to your needs:  
Note: When replying to a text message with an MMS  
Delete old messages: Enable this option to delete  
older text messages that exceed the defined  
maximum number of text messages limit set  
below.  
message, first open the text message, press  
and  
tap Add subject or Attach. The original text message is  
then automatically converted into a multimedia  
message.  
Text message limit: Sets the maximum number of  
text messages that can be stored on the device  
(per conversation).  
Deleting a Message or Message Thread  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
Multimedia message limit: Sets the maximum  
number of multimedia messages that can be  
stored on the device (per conversation).  
2. Touch and hold the message entry 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 tap More to display the Delete  
thread option.)  
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.  
Tap Delete locked messages to place a green  
checkmark and also include those messages that  
have been locked.  
If you disable this option, only the MMS  
message header will be retrieved and shown  
in the message list.  
Adjusting Message Settings  
Roaming auto-retrieve: Disable this option if you  
only desire the MMS message headers to  
automatically download your complete  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. From within the Messaging screen, press  
and tap Settings.  
multimedia messages even while roaming.  
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Notifications: Enable this option if you wish to  
receive a notification in the status bar when a new  
text or multimedia message arrives.  
To permanently block your number, call Sprint  
Customer Service.  
Select ringtone: Allows you to select a ringer to  
sound when a new message is received. Tap this  
option, and then select a ring tone that is specific  
to new text and multimedia messages. A sample  
will briefly be played upon selection.  
Call Waiting  
When you’re on a call, Call  
Waiting alerts you to  
New Incoming Call  
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).  
Vibrate: Enable this option if you want the device  
to vibrate when a new text or multimedia  
message is received.  
Caller ID  
Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before  
answering the phone by displaying the number of the  
incoming call. If you do not want your number  
displayed when you make a call, follow these steps.  
To respond to an incoming  
call while you’re on a call:  
Before accepting the  
incoming call, drag the  
onscreen caller to one  
of the following  
1. Press  
and tap  
onscreen dialer.  
>
to access the  
Keypad  
PQRS  
2. Tap  
.
onscreen options:  
.
Holding Call  
Call Options  
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Answer to answer the new call. The first caller is  
placed on hold.  
1. Press  
and tap  
onscreen dialer.  
>
to access the  
Keypad  
Ignore to send the call to your voicemail box.  
2. Make your call to the first  
recipient.  
Ignore with text to send the call to your voicemail  
box and immediately send the caller a text  
message. These Ignore messages can be  
created and stored on the device.  
3. Once you have established  
the connection, tap  
Add call (  
).  
Add call  
Add call  
To switch back to the first caller:  
It may take up to 20  
seconds for the button to  
turn gray.  
From the In-Call options screen (shown here), tap  
Swap.  
Tip: For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted,  
4. Enter the second caller’s  
phone number and tap  
or select a number  
you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing  
PQRS  
before placing your call. Call Waiting is  
automatically reactivated once you end the call.  
from your Contacts  
(
). (Your first call is  
Making a 3-Way Call  
Contacts  
automatically put on hold.)  
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.  
5. When you’re connected to the second party,  
tap Merge to combine both calls into a single  
3-way call.  
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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.  
To deactivate Call Forwarding:  
1. Press  
and tap  
onscreen dialer.  
>
to access the  
. (You will  
Keypad  
PQRS  
2. Tap  
see a message and hear a tone to confirm the  
deactivation.)  
Call Forwarding  
Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have  
Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls  
to another phone number – even when your device is  
turned off. You can continue to make calls from your  
phone when you have activated Call Forwarding.  
forwarded.  
Roaming  
To activate Call Forwarding:  
Roaming Icon  
1. Press  
and tap  
onscreen dialer.  
>
to access the  
Keypad  
Your display screen always lets you know when you’re  
off the Nationwide Sprint Network. Anytime you are  
roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon (  
you are roaming on a digital system, you will see the  
roaming icon along with the text – Digital Roam – .  
PQRS  
2. Tap  
.
). If  
3. Enter the area code and phone number to which  
you want your calls forwarded.  
4. Tap  
. (You will see a message and hear a  
tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.)  
Tip: Remember, when you are using your phone off the  
Nationwide Sprint Network, always dial numbers using 11  
digits (1 + area code + number).  
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3. Enter your password at the prompt and follow the  
Roaming on Other Digital Networks  
voice prompts.  
When you’re roaming on digital networks, your call  
quality and security is similar to the quality you receive  
when making calls on the Nationwide Sprint Network.  
However, you may not be able to access certain  
features, such as data services, depending on the  
available network.  
When you return to the Nationwide Sprint Network,  
voicemail notification will resume as normal.  
Setting Roam Mode  
Your device allows you to control your roaming  
capabilities. By using the Roaming menu option, you  
can determine which signals your device accepts.  
Note: If you’re on a call when you leave the Nationwide Sprint  
Network, and your call is dropped in an area where you  
think Sprint service is available, turn your phone off and  
on again to reconnect to the network.  
Choose from three different settings on your dual-band  
device to control your roaming experience.  
Checking for Voicemail Messages While  
Roaming  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Wireless &  
networks > Mobile networks.  
When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint  
Network, you may not receive on-phone notification of  
new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave  
messages, but you will need to periodically check your  
voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming  
service area for an extended period of time.  
2. Tap Data roaming to connect to data service while  
roaming.  
1. Dial 1 + area code + your phone number and tap  
.
2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, tap  
.
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To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on:  
Call Guard  
Answer  
1. Press  
. (A message is displayed notifying you  
Your device has two ways of alerting you when you are  
roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network: the  
onscreen roaming icon and Call Guard. Call Guard  
makes it easy to manage your roaming by requiring an  
extra step before you can place or answer a roaming  
call. (This additional step is not required when you  
make or receive calls while on the Nationwide Sprint  
Network.)  
that roaming charges will apply.)  
2. Tap OK.  
Note: If the Call Guard feature is set to On, you need to take  
extra steps (such as dialing 1 + area code) to make  
and receive roaming calls.  
System Select  
To turn Call Guard on or off:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Call settings.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Call settings.  
2. Tap System select to change the CDMA roaming  
mode.  
2. Touch Call Guard to toggle the active state of this  
function. When active, an extra key press is  
required for dialing when in a roaming area.  
Sprint only to access only the home area mobile  
network, which is the Nationwide Sprint Network.  
This option also prevents roaming on other  
networks.  
Note: Call Guard is turned on by default on your device.  
Voice dialing and speed dialing are not available when  
you are roaming with Call Guard enabled.  
Automatic to seek service on the Nationwide  
Sprint Network. When Sprint service is  
unavailable, the device searches for an alternate  
system.  
To place roaming calls with Call Guard on:  
1. From standby mode, dial 1 + area code + the  
2. Touch OK.  
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Data Roam Guard  
Depending on service availability and roaming  
agreements, your device may be able to access data  
services while roaming on certain digital systems.  
You can set your device to alert you when you are  
roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network and try to  
use data services such as messaging.  
Note: Data Roam Guard is turned on by default on your  
device.  
To set your Data Roam Guard notification:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Wireless &  
networks > Mobile networks.  
2. Tap Data Roaming Guard.  
3. Tap an onscreen option: On or Off.  
To use data services when Data Roam Guard is active:  
When a pop-up notification appears informing you  
that data roam charges may apply, tap Connect or  
Always Connect to connect.  
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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.)  
Email (page 182)  
Using the Android Market (page 196)  
Applications (page 197)  
Getting Started With Data Services  
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.  
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.  
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Updating Your User Name  
Note: The Browser automatically launches when a Web link  
is touched from within either an email or text message.  
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.  
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:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
About phone > System Updates.  
2. Tap Update Profile.  
Your device is connected to the high-speed 4G  
Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. When the  
signal bands are animated, your device is  
scanning and connecting. 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.  
When both the bands and the 4G icon are  
gray, you there is no coverage and you are  
disconnected from the 4G network.  
Launching a Web Connection  
Press  
and tap  
>
(Browser).  
(Your data connection starts and you see the  
home page.)  
Note: Internet connections can be made either through the  
Sprint (3G or 4G) or via Wi-Fi (configured within the  
Settings > Wireless & networks page).  
While connecting, you may see an animation. Once  
complete, you are connected to the default home  
page.  
Tip: To change the device’s default launch page to your  
current page, press  
and tap More > Settings > Set  
home page.  
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Your device is connected to the high-speed  
Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (EVDO).  
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.  
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.  
To select onscreen items or links:  
If you do not see an indicator, your phone does not  
have a current data connection. To launch a  
connection, see “Launching a Web Connection” on  
page 169.  
Drag across a page, and then touch or 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.  
Navigating the Web  
Navigating through menus and websites during a data  
session is easy once you have learned a few basics.  
Note: Prior to gaining access to the SprintWeb home page,  
you may be asked to enter your 10-digit PCS phone  
not required for access to other Web pages.  
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Pinching and Zooming  
Going to a Web Page  
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.  
1. 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.  
To zoom in:  
1. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen.  
2. Bring them together (pinch) to zoom in.  
To zoom out:  
2. Tap Go to launch the new page.  
Browser Menu  
The browser menu offers additional options to expand  
your use of the Web on your device.  
1. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen.  
2. Expand them outward (spread) to zoom out.  
Opening the Browser Menu  
Going Back  
The browser menu may be opened anytime you have  
an active data session, from any page you are viewing.  
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.  
DEL  
Note: You can use  
for deleting text (like a BACKSPACE  
key) when you are entering text.  
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From any open Web page, press  
(You will see the browser menu.)  
.
Refresh: Reloads the current Web page.  
Forward: Returns you to a previously viewed page.  
More: Provide additional browser options:  
Add bookmark (Menu+a): Assigns the current Web  
page as a new bookmark.  
Find on page (Menu+f): Searches the current Web  
page for a word.  
Select text (Menu +e): Selects text from the current  
Web page.  
Page info (Menu+g): Displays the Name and URL  
(website address) of the site you’re currently  
viewing.  
Share page (Menu +s): Allows you to send a URL  
via Gmail, SMS, or Work Email (Outlook).  
Options available within the browser menu include:  
New window: Launches a new Internet window while  
maintaining the current Web page active.  
Downloads (Menu+d): Keeps a list of previously  
downloaded content.  
Bookmarks: Allows you to access and manage your  
bookmarks.  
Settings (Menu+p): Lets you configure and  
manage your browser settings.  
Windows: Displays the currently active browser  
windows as an onscreen list. Tap a window entry to  
launch that window.  
Brightness Setting: Lets you configure the screen  
brightness only for the browser application.  
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Going to a Specific Website  
Note: These additional options can also be accessed via the  
QWERTY keyboard by using a combination of the  
To go to a particular website by entering a URL (website  
address):  
Menu button (  
combination.  
) and the specified key  
1. Tap the URL field and enter a website address.  
Selecting Text on a Web Page  
As you type the address, if your desired website  
appears within the suggested sites list, tap the  
entry to begin surfing.  
1. While on an active Web  
page, press  
to  
open the browser menu.  
2. Tap Go.  
2. Scroll to the area of the  
webpage containing the  
desired text.  
Note: Not all websites are viewable on your device.  
Adjusting Browser Page Settings  
3. Tap More > Select text.  
1. Press  
to open the browser menu.  
4. Touch and drag across  
the screen and highlight  
the desired text. Any  
selected text will appear  
highlighted and then be  
copied to the device’s  
clipboard.  
2. Tap More > Settings.  
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.  
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Open pages in overview: Provides an overview of  
recently opened pages.  
Open in background: New pages are launched in  
a separate page and displayed behind the  
current one. Remove the checkmark to disable  
this function.  
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.  
Set home page: Sets the current home page for  
the Web browser (page 175).  
Adjusting Browser Privacy Settings  
Load images: Allows web page images to be  
loaded along with the other text components of a  
loaded website.  
1. Press  
to open the browser menu.  
2. Tap More > Settings.  
Auto-fit pages: Allows web pages to be resized to  
fit as much of the screen as possible.  
3. Navigate to the Privacy settings area and select  
from one of the following privacy settings:  
Landscape-only display: Displays pages only in  
the wider landscape screen orientation. Uncheck  
to view the page in Portrait mode.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Enable plug-ins: Enables browser plugins for the  
current Web page. Some pages may require  
Remember form data: Allows the device to store  
data from any previously filled out forms. Remove  
the checkmark to disable this function.  
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Clear form data: Deletes any stored data from  
previously filled out forms. 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.  
Enable location: Allows sites to request access to  
your current location (using the built-in GPS).  
4. Press  
to return to the browser.  
Creating Website Settings  
Clear location access: Clears location access for  
all websites.  
1. Press  
to open the browser menu.  
4. Press  
to return to the browser.  
2. Tap More > Settings > Website settings. These  
advanced settings that can be configured for  
individual sites (ex: Clear location access).  
Adjusting Browser Security Settings  
1. Press  
to open the browser menu.  
3. Tap OK to complete the process.  
2. Tap More > Settings.  
Resetting the Browser to Default  
3. Navigate to the Security settings area and select  
1. Press  
to open the browser menu.  
from one of the following privacy settings:  
2. Tap More > Settings > Reset to default.  
Remember passwords. Stores usernames and  
passwords for visited sites. Remove the  
checkmark to disable this function.  
3. Tap OK to complete the process.  
Setting the Browser Home Page  
Clear passwords. Deletes any previously stored  
usernames or passwords. Tap OK to complete the  
process.  
1. Press  
to open the browser menu.  
2. Tap More > Settings > Set home page.  
3. Delete the current address and enter a new web  
page.  
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4. Tap OK to complete the process.  
Creating Bookmarks  
4. Enter a descriptive name for the new bookmark  
and tap OK to store the new entry to your  
Bookmarks list.  
1. From any open Web  
Creating Bookmarks From Other Tabs  
page, press  
. (You  
1. From any open Web page, press  
Bookmarks.  
>
will see the browser  
menu.)  
2. Tap either the Most visited or History tab.  
2. Tap Bookmarks. Three  
tabs are revealed:  
3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an  
onscreen popup menu.  
Bookmarks: Displays a  
list of your current Web  
bookmarks.  
4. Tap Add bookmark to add the selected entry to  
your current list of bookmarks.  
Most visited: Displays a  
list of your most  
frequently visited  
websites. Tap an entry to  
launch the selected  
page.  
– or –  
1. Repeat steps 1 and 2.  
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.  
History: Displays a record of your browsing  
history. These records are organized into folders  
such as: Today, Yesterday, 5 days ago, and  
1 month ago.  
Creating a New Homepage  
1. From any open Web page, press  
Bookmarks.  
>
3. Tap Add (first entry in the Bookmarks tab).  
2. Tap either Most visited or History.  
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3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an  
Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing  
and accessible Wireless Access Point (WAP). These  
WAPs can either be Open (unsecured) as within most  
Hot Spots, or Secured (requiring knowledge of the  
Router name and password).  
onscreen popup menu.  
4. Tap Set as homepage to assign the selected entry  
as your new homepage.  
Adding Bookmarks to Your Home Screen  
The Epic 4G is capable of communication with devices  
using 802.11n speeds (802.11n connections should  
support data rates of over 100 Mbps). 802.11n also  
offers better communication ranges over earlier Wi-Fi  
standards due to increased signal intensity. The Epic  
4G is backwards compatible with previous WAP  
technologies (802.11b and 802.11g).  
1. From any open Web page, press  
.
2. Tap the Bookmarks tab.  
3. Touch and hold an existing entry from the list to  
display an onscreen popup menu.  
4. Tap Add shortcut to Home to add the selected entry  
to your Home screen.  
Turning Wi-Fi On and Off  
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.  
Wi-Fi  
About Wi-Fi  
Turn Wi-Fi on:  
Wi-Fi (short for "wireless fidelity") is a term used for  
certain types of wireless local area networks (WLAN).  
These device types use an 802.11 wireless  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Wireless & networks.  
2. Tap the Wi-Fi field to activate the feature (green  
checkmark indicates active). The device scans for  
available in-range wireless networks.  
specification to transmit and receive wireless data.  
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To turn Wi-Fi off:  
Note: When you select an open network, you will be  
automatically connected to the network.  
1. Press  
Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi.  
>
and tap  
>
2. To manually add your new network connection:  
2. Tap to remove the green checkmark and  
deactivate Wi-Fi.  
Touch Add Wi-Fi network.  
Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of your  
Wi-Fi network.  
– or –  
1. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your  
Tap the Security field and select a security option.  
This must match the current security setting on  
your target network.  
finger down the screen.  
2. Tap the onscreen Wi-Fi icon to turn off the Wi-Fi  
service (turns gray when disabled).  
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 (****).  
Note: Use of wireless data connections such as Wi-Fi and  
Bluetooth can cause an added drain to your battery  
and reduce your use times.  
Tap Save to store the new information and  
connect to the Wi-Fi network.  
To connect to a Wi-Fi network:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
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.  
Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.  
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.  
To manually scan for a Wi-Fi network:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.  
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2. Press  
and tap Scan.  
4G Services  
Wi-Fi Status Indicators  
Understanding 4G and 3G Coverage  
The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status  
at a glance:  
4G is a service that must be included in your service  
is currently available in only certain markets. For more  
details on 4G availability go to: www.sprint.com/4G and  
click the See 4G Cities link from the bottom of the page.  
– Wi-Fi is connected and active.  
– Wi-Fi active but there is a communication  
issue with the target Wireless Access Point  
(WAP).  
Note: If 4G service is not included in your service plan, the 4G  
icon will not appear in the Notifications area.  
Using the Wi-Fi Settings Menu  
Note: 4G is up to 10x faster than 3G (based on download  
speed comparison of 3G's ~600 kbps vs. 4G's ~  
6 Mbps). (Actual speeds may vary.)  
The Wi-Fi settings - Advanced menu allows you to set  
up many of your device’s Wi-Fi service, including:  
Setting your Wi-Fi sleep policy  
Sprint 4G is currently available in over 35 markets and  
counting, and on select devices such as the Epic 4G.  
See www.sprint.com/4G for details. Not all services are  
available on 4G and coverage may default to 3G/  
separate network where 4G unavailable.  
Viewing your device’s MAC Address  
Configuring use of either a DHCP or Static IP  
To access the Bluetooth Settings menu:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.  
2. Press and tap Advanced.  
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Depending on which icons appear within the  
Notifications area, your services and features will  
change. The following table indicates what functions  
and features are available when combinations of these  
service icons appear:  
Notification Icons - Usage Case (4G/3G/Data)  
3G unavailable - 4G Available – No  
3G data available. Sprint 4G is  
turned on and coverage is available,  
4G signal strong.  
Notification Icons - Usage Case (4G/3G/Data)  
3G Phone Coverage Available –  
Phone coverage available only, no  
3G/4G data available. 4G turned Off.  
Turning 4G On and Off  
By default, your device’s 4G feature is turned off.  
3G Phone and Data Available –  
Sprint 3G data and voice service is  
available and active. 4G is turned  
Off.  
Important: 4G service must be added to your account  
before attempting a connection to the 4G  
network.  
To turn 4G on:  
3G Available - No 4G coverage –  
Sprint 3G data and voice service is  
available and active. 4G is turned  
On but there is no 4G coverage  
(disconnected from network).  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Wireless & networks.  
2. Tap the 4G field to activate the feature (checkmark  
indicates active). The device scans for an available  
4G network.  
3G to 4G Transition – 3G and 4G  
coverage is available. 4G service is  
turned on and available in your area.  
Data service is available and  
– or –  
1. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your  
finger down the screen.  
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2. Tap the onscreen 4G icon to turn on the 4G  
service (turns green when enabled).  
1. Touch and hold the Status bar, slide your finger  
down the screen.  
2. Tap the onscreen 4G icon to turn off the service  
(turns gray when disabled).  
Sprint Mobile Hotspot  
Sprint Mobile Hotspot allows you to turn your phone  
into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature works best when used  
in conjunction with 4G data services (although 3G  
service can also be used). (See “4G Services” on  
page 179.)  
To set up your Sprint Mobile Hotspot:  
1. Press  
Hotspot).  
and tap  
>
(Sprint  
To turn 4G off:  
1. Press  
Wireless & networks.  
>
and tap  
>
2. Tap Sprint Hotspot and place a checkmark in the  
adjacent field to activate the service.  
2. Tap 4G to remove the green checkmark and  
deactivate 4G services.  
Using both 4G service and Hotspot drains your  
device’s battery at a much faster rate than when  
using any other feature combination.  
Note: Use of 4G communication and Sprint Mobile Hot Spot  
service can cause an added drain to your battery and  
reduce your battery use times.  
Note: The best way to keep using the device as a hotspot is  
to have it connected to a power supply.  
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Email  
Important: Write down the passkey (password) for this WPA  
communication (shown onscreen).  
Your device’s Email applications let you access and  
manage multiple email accounts simultaneously in one  
convenient location.  
To connect to the Sprint Mobile Hotspot:  
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target  
device (laptop, media device, etc.).  
Although there is a separate Gmail application,  
the main email application can manage both  
Internet-based email services (Gmail™ and Yahoo™)  
and Corporate Work Email (Outlook®).  
2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device and select  
your Epic 4G hotspot from the network list.  
The default name for your Epic 4G hotspot is  
SPH-D700XXX. You can change the name by  
The device can also be manually configured to  
connect to other email systems.  
pressing  
> Settings > Device name from the  
Sprint Hotspot screen.  
Note: If you have multiple email accounts, you must configure  
each account with its own settings.  
3. Select this device and follow your onscreen  
instructions to enter the passkey (provided on the  
Sprint Hotspot page).  
If you want to send and receive email messages  
through an ISP (Internet Service Provider) account  
(such as Outlook), or if you wish to use your device to  
access your corporate email through a VPN (Virtual  
Private Network), you will first need to set up an IMAP  
or POP account.  
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an  
Internet connection.  
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) - This  
mail retrieval protocol is frequently used in large  
networks and commercial and institutional  
settings. IMAP4 is the current standard.  
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POP (Post Office Protocol) - This protocol is  
supported by most ISPs and is currently more  
common among consumer applications. POP3 is  
the current standard.  
From a computer, launch a Web browser and  
navigate to www.google.com.  
Depending on your synchronization settings, Google  
Mail, along with calendar events, phone numbers and  
other contact information on your device are  
automatically synchronized between your device and  
your Gmail/Google Mail account on the Web.  
Note: For more information, review your email carrier’s  
literature or contact your IT administrator.  
Email Icons/Shortcuts  
Note: You must have a valid and active Google account prior  
– IMAP/POP3 Mail shortcut (such as Yahoo™  
and Outlook™).  
to using this email client.  
Important: You must log into Google after every power cycle  
of your device. Logging into Gmail (via the device)  
does not sign you into your Google account.  
Gmail logging and access are separate from your  
main Google account.  
– Gmail shortcut  
Status Bar - Notifications  
– New email message received  
– New Gmail message received  
Setting Up a Gmail Account via the Device  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(Gmail).  
2. Enter your Email address and Password.  
Google Mail (Gmail)  
3. Follow the onscreen prompts.  
This email client is Google’s Web-based email service.  
A Gmail/Google Mail account is created once you  
sign-up for a new Google account online. (See  
“Creating a Google Account” on page 55.)  
The first time you connect, you are asked to give  
name and enter From name (displayed in your  
outgoing emails within the From field).  
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The unique account name is used to differentiate  
this account from other email accounts accessed  
by your device.  
Create and Send Gmail  
1. Press  
2. Tap Inbox to open your inbox.  
3. Press and tap Compose.  
and tap  
>
.
See “Adding Additional Internet Email Accounts”  
on page 189.  
Note: You must have a valid and active Google account  
([email protected]) prior to Gmail email setup and  
configuration.  
4. 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.  
Your Gmail address is then used to log into your  
account via the device.  
You can add as many message recipients as you  
want.  
Note: Signal interruptions or incorrect username or password  
information can cause completion issues.  
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.  
Opening Gmail  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
5. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject.  
2. Tap an existing email message.  
6. Tap the Compose Mail field and compose your  
email.  
To refresh your Gmail messages:  
To add a picture attachment, press  
Attach (from the bottom of the screen).  
and tap  
Press  
and tap Refresh.  
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Select the picture you want to attach (indicated by  
a green checkmark) and tap OK.  
Accessing Email Messages  
Depending on your email type, account settings, Email  
notifications, ringtone notification, etc, the device  
displays the email message briefly in the status bar  
when you receive a new email.  
Tap  
to delete a selected attachment from  
your current email.  
7. Once complete, tap Send.  
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.  
A new Internet email message (  
message icon appears within the Notifications  
area of the Status bar to notify you of a new email.  
) or Gmail  
To delete the current email message, tap Discard.  
To view a new email:  
Creating a Gmail Signature  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
.
1. From a computer, launch your preferred Web  
browser and navigate to www.google.com.  
– or –  
Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your  
finger down the screen. (See “Using the  
Notifications Panel” on page 40.)  
2. From within your Gmail Settings page, navigate to  
the Settings > General tab and enter your signature  
into the Signature field. By default, signature is  
turned off.  
2. Tap the new email from the Notifications list to  
launch the Inbox tab.  
3. Scroll up and down the email by dragging your  
finger up and down the screen.  
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To reply to an email message:  
Status bar  
1. With the email message displayed:  
New email  
message  
From within Gmail, tap the recipient name from  
the To: field and select an email application to  
begin replying to the sender. Choose from:  
Compose (Gmail) or Email.  
Email  
Screen  
From within Email, tap Reply or Reply all.  
2. Enter a new message body and tap Send.  
To delete an email message:  
With the email message displayed, tap Delete.  
Configuring Gmail Settings  
1. Press  
2. Tap Inbox to open the contents of your inbox.  
3. Press and tap Settings.  
and tap  
>
.
Email functions  
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4. This menu provides both field information and  
Email  
settings:  
Setting Up an Email Account via the Device  
Signature: Allows you to create an email signature  
for your outgoing Gmail emails.  
1. Press  
and tap  
(Email).  
Confirm delete: Shows a dialog whenever you  
delete an email.  
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to setup an email  
account.  
Batch operations: Allows label operations.  
Tap Manual setup to configure your connection  
settings manually (POP3 or IMAP). Follow the  
onscreen prompts and enter the information  
specific to your carrier.  
Clear search history: Removes all the searched  
you have performed.  
Labels: Selects which labels are synchronized.  
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  
Email notifications: Activates the email notification  
icon to appear within the Notifications area of the  
Status bar when a new Internet mail (Gmail, etc..)  
is received.  
The unique account name is used to differentiate  
this account from other email accounts accessed  
by your device.(See “Adding Additional Internet  
Email Accounts” on page 189.)  
Select ringtone: Plays a selected ringtone once a  
new email message is received.  
Vibrate: Activates a vibration once a new email  
message is received.  
Note: Signal interruptions or incorrect username or password  
information can cause completion issues.  
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You can add as many message recipients as you  
want.  
Opening Email  
1. Press  
and tap  
(Email).  
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.  
2. Press  
and tap Accounts.  
3. Select an email account.  
4. Tap an existing email message.  
To refresh your Email messages:  
7. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject.  
8. Tap the Compose Mail field and compose your  
email.  
Press  
and tap Refresh.  
To add a picture attachment, tap Attach (from the  
Create and Send Email  
bottom of the screen).  
Select the picture you want to attach (indicated by  
a green checkmark) and tap OK.  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Press  
and tap Accounts.  
Tap  
to delete a selected attachment from  
3. Select an email account.  
your current email.  
4. Tap Inbox to open the contents of your inbox.  
9. Once complete, tap Send.  
Tap > Save as draft to save the current  
email as a draft. To later view your draft email  
5. Press  
and tap Compose.  
6. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the  
To field.  
messages, from the Inbox, tap the Drafts folder.  
To delete the current email message, tap Discard.  
If you are sending the email to several recipients,  
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Your name: displays the name used in the From  
field of your outgoing emails.  
Adding Additional Internet Email Accounts  
Using  
only reveals all currently added Email  
Email check frequency: Tap to adjust the time  
interval used by your device to check your email  
account for new emails.  
accounts.To view additional email accounts within the  
main Email screen, they must first be added.  
1. Press  
2. Press  
3. Press  
and tap  
.
Options include: Never, Every 5 minutes, Every  
10 minutes, Every 15 minutes, Every 30 minutes,  
and Every hour.  
and tap Accounts.  
and tap Add account.  
Default account: Assign this account as the default  
email used for outgoing messages.  
4. Follow the onscreen prompts to add additional  
Internet-based email accounts such as Yahoo!,  
AOL, or other POP or IMAP accounts.  
Email notifications: Activates the email notification  
icon to appear within the Notifications area of the  
Status bar when a new Internet mail (Gmail, etc..)  
is received.  
Configuring Email Settings  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
Select ringtone: Plays a selected ringtone once a  
new email message is received.  
2. Tap the email account from the Accounts area of  
the Email screen.  
Vibrate: Activates a vibration once a new email  
message is received.  
3. Tap Inbox to open the contents of your inbox.  
4. Press  
and tap Account settings.  
Incoming settings: Adjusts the incoming email  
parameters, such as username, password, and  
other incoming connection parameters (ex: IMAP  
server).  
5. This menu provides both field information and  
settings:  
Account name: displays your uniquely created  
account display name.  
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Outgoing settings: Adjusts the outgoing  
parameters, such as username, password, and  
other incoming connection parameters (ex: SMTO  
server).  
Setting Up a Corporate Email  
1. Press  
2. Press  
3. Press  
and tap  
>
.
and tap Accounts.  
Forward with files: Allows you to maintain any  
attachments while forwarding a current email.  
and tap Add account.  
4. Enter your Email address and Password  
information, and then tap Next. Consult your  
Network Administrator for further details.  
Signature: Allows you to create an email signature  
for your outgoing Gmail emails.  
Corporate Email (Outlook)  
Email address: your Outlook work email address.  
Password: typically your network access  
password (case-sensitive).  
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.  
5. Tap Exchange account (from the add new email  
account screen).  
6. When prompted to provide additional detailed  
information, scroll down the screen and tap Next.  
7. Enter a Domain\Username, Password, and  
Important: This Outlook application does not utilize  
Microsoft® ActiveSync to synchronize the device  
to your remote Exchange Server. This  
Exchange Server information.  
Domain\Username: Use the arrow keys to place  
your cursor before your username and enter your  
network domain\desktop login username.  
synchronization is done wirelessly over the air  
(OTA) and not via a direct connection.  
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9. 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.  
Important: Key info here is the Domain information. Maintain  
the “\” between the Domain and Username.  
Password: typically your network access  
password (case-sensitive).  
10. Identify your new account with a unique name and  
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  
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 2007.  
Note: You can have multiple Work Email (Microsoft Exchange  
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.  
ActiveSync) accounts active on your device.  
Opening Corporate Email  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
If your exchange server requires this feature,  
leaving this field unchecked can prevent  
connection.  
2. Tap a message to read, manage, and reply to your  
email messages.  
Note: Signal interruptions or incorrect username or password  
From your Inbox screen, press  
options, such as Refresh, Compose, Accounts,  
to select  
information can cause completion issues.  
Account settings, Sort, or Search.  
8. Read the onscreen activation disclaimer and, if  
prompted, tap Next.  
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While in a message, use Reply, Delete, or Reply all  
or press to select messaging options, such  
as Add to Contacts, Forward, Save to Calendar, or  
Note: To send an additional carbon copy (Cc) or a blind  
carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other  
recipients, tap the Cc/Bcc fields.  
Display Mode (Original mode or Positive mode).  
3. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject.  
Create and Send Email  
4. Tap the Body field and compose your email.  
To add a picture attachment, tap Attach (from the  
bottom of the screen).  
1. From the Inbox, press  
and tap Compose.  
2. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the  
To field.  
You can access the internal microSD card and  
navigate to the file you wish to attach.  
Choose recipients from the following sources:  
Tap the file you wish to attach and tap OK.  
To reply to an email message:  
Recent to access your list of recent contacts.  
Contacts to access your current Contacts  
page  
1. From the Inbox, tap an email message.  
Group to access any available Groups (within  
which are associated Contacts entries).  
2. With the email message displayed, tap either Reply  
or Reply all.  
Search to search for a contact from within your  
device.  
– or –  
With the email message displayed, tap either Reply  
or Reply all.  
If you are sending the email to several recipients,  
separate the email addresses with a comma.  
If you select Forward (press  
) you must  
You can add as many message recipients as you  
want.  
specify the message’s recipients.  
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3. Enter a new message body and tap Send.  
2. Tap  
within the  
Corporate account field to  
reveal the account’s  
synchronization settings  
screen.  
To delete an email message:  
Touch and hold an email (from your inbox list) and  
select Delete from the onscreen context menu.  
– or –  
3. Toggle either the Sync  
Contacts or Sync Calendar  
fields to force the device  
to manually resync either  
the exchange Contacts or  
Calendar entries.  
With the email message displayed, tap Delete.  
Configuring Corporate Email Settings  
After your initial setup, you are taken to the Settings  
menu for your new Work Email account.  
– or –  
Account Settings: configures send and receive settings,  
such as email signature, notifications, syncing, etc.  
configure any other email  
parameters you wish to  
synchronize. (See  
1. Press  
Accounts & sync.  
>
and tap  
>
Setting Options  
“Synchronizing Accounts” on page 73.)  
To configure Corporate Email settings:  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Accounts & sync.  
2. Tap within the Corporate account field to  
reveal the account’s synchronization settings  
screen.  
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3. Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize.  
Email notifications enables the device to  
display a status bar icon  
when new  
Account settings allows you to configure:  
emails have been received.  
Account name displays the name used by the  
device to track the account.  
Select ringtone assigns an audible ringtone  
when a new or upcoming event is pending.  
Your name displays the name used in the  
From field within your outgoing emails.  
Vibrate assigns a vibration when a new or  
upcoming event is pending.  
Email check frequency configures the  
frequency which the device queries the  
remote server for new email changes. Choose  
from: Automatic (Push), Never, Every 5 minutes,  
Every 10 minutes, Every 15 minutes, Every 30  
minutes, or Every hour.  
Incoming settings provides access to the  
Domain, password, and exchange server  
parameter fields.  
Sync contacts synchronizes the contacts  
between your device and the remote  
exchange server. A checkmark indicates the  
feature is enabled.  
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  
Sync calendar synchronizes your exchange  
calendar entries between your device and the  
remote exchange server. A checkmark  
indicates the feature is enabled.  
synchronize. Choose from: One day, Three  
days, One week, Two weeks, or One month.  
Forward with files causes any outgoing email  
replay to include any currently attached files. A  
checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.  
Default account assigns this account as the  
default used when sending out new emails.  
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Signature allows you to create an outgoing  
email signature attached to new emails sent  
5. Tap OK to store the new signature.  
Configuring Data Synchronization Settings  
This feature allows you to determine which current  
applications are synchronized with external server and  
at what intervals.  
4. Press  
For more detailed Corporate email information, see  
“Corporate Email (Outlook)” on page 190. For more  
information on Corporate Calendar synchronizing, see  
Synchronizing Corporate Calendar Events (page 106).  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Accounts & sync. These settings can affect data  
minute usage, please refer to your current data  
plan for more details.  
To create a Corporate Email Signature:  
This signature can differ from any current Email  
signature on your local Outlook client. This signature is  
applied to any outgoing emails originating on your  
device.  
2. Tap any of the following options:  
Background data: Allows data synchronization to  
occur as a background function. It allows this to  
occur behind the scenes and does not affect any  
current use of the device.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
Accounts & sync.  
Auto-sync: Requires the device to maintain  
synchronization with the remote server providing  
data to your selected applications.  
2. Tap within the Corporate account field to  
reveal the account’s synchronization settings  
screen.  
3. Press  
to store your changes and return to  
the Home screen.  
3. Scroll to the bottom of the list and tap Signature.  
4. Delete the current default text and enter your new  
email signature.  
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Using the Android Market  
Note: Use caution with applications which request access to  
any personal data, functions, or significant amounts of  
data usage times.  
The Android Market provides direct access to a large  
selection of applications which you can download and  
install on your device.  
5. If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to pay  
for the application.  
Accessing the Market  
6. Check the progress of the current download by  
opening the Notifications panel.  
1. Press  
and tap  
(Market).  
7. After the item is downloaded and installed on your  
2. If not already logged in with your Google account,  
device, the content download icon  
the notification area of the status bar.  
appears in  
tap Next.  
3. Tap Sign in and enter your Google account  
information.  
8. On the Android Market screen, tap Downloads, tap  
the installed application in the list, and then tap  
Open.  
4. Touch Accept to agree to the Android Market terms  
of service.  
Launching an Installed Google Application  
Selecting and Installing a Google Application  
1. Press  
and tap  
.
1. Press  
and tap  
.
2. Tap the newly installed application.  
2. Browse through the categories, find an application  
you're interested in, and tap the name.  
Tip: You can also access recent apps from the Google  
Market. Tap [  
> Downloads and tap the application.  
3. Read the application descriptions.  
4. Tap Install.  
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Google  
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile  
Reinstalling a Google Application  
If the Android operating system is ever updated, any  
data contained on the device will be erased. The only  
data stored on the device are Google applications  
available via the Android Market.  
Sprint Football Live  
Sprint Zone  
Sprint Mobile Hotspot (see page 181)  
Qik  
Note: Pictures and music are stored on the microSD card.  
Contacts and Calendars are stored remotely on with  
your remote Google or Outlook servers.  
To get started with applications:  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(NASCAR  
1. Log into your Google account via the device.  
Sprint Cup Mobile). (The browser will start and take  
2. Press  
and tap  
> Downloads.  
you to the download menu for the application.)  
3. Scroll through the list of previously downloaded  
Google applications and choose the one you wish  
to reinstall.  
2. Follow the instructions to customize your  
application (such as selecting a favorite team or  
driver) or press  
to explore your options.  
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.  
Important Privacy Message – 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.  
Applications  
You can access a wide variety of applications in many  
different categories with your phone and data service.  
Your phone comes preloaded with links to the  
following applications:  
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Press  
and tap Home to return to the  
Note: Some Sprint data applications may not work with a  
Wi-Fi connection present. If prompted, disable your  
device's Wi-Fi feature while using these applications.  
main NASCAR page. This applies to each of  
these options.  
Leaderboard launches a an onscreen board  
showing the ranking of leaders in the competition.  
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile  
Race Recap provides overviews of the current  
races, pictures, commentary, additional photos,  
and race stats.  
Now you have the ability to get every bit of NASCAR  
coverage, news, and stats right on your device.  
1. Press  
and tap  
Sprint Cup Mobile).  
>
(NASCAR  
SPEED displays a list of selectable multimedia  
video clips from the SPEED channel that are  
specific to NASCAR.  
2. If prompted, read the permission check disclaimer,  
make a selection and tap OK. Follow the onscreen  
instructions until you reach the main NASCAR  
Sprint Cup Mobile page.  
Point Standings displays race stats, driver info,  
news, photos, etc. for the All-Star race.  
My Driver to customize your NASCAR experience  
by following specific drivers. Information includes  
driver-specific stats and NASCAR RSS feeds. You  
can also get additional stats, review other driver  
info, or change drivers.  
3. Navigate the main page by scrolling around using  
the touchscreen.  
4. Tap an onscreen option to activate features that  
include:  
Stats/Sched lets you track race information such  
as: NSCS Recap, NNS Recap, Point Standings,  
Season Stats, and Schedule.  
Home is the main NASCAR homepage where you  
can view stats on a current race, choose to follow  
a specific driver, view special NASCAR  
multimedia content.  
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Miss Sprint Cup is your insider to NASCAR by  
providing news, information, blogs and twitter  
updates to the goings-on within NASCAR.  
Settings and Help displays help information for  
usage of the NASCAR application and features.  
Exit to quit the NASCAR application.  
Videos displays a list of selectable multimedia  
content. Other features include streaming  
multimedia content from NASCAR radio stations  
or other racing radio shows.  
Press  
and tap Exit.  
Sprint Football Live  
Get the 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.  
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.  
1. Press  
Live).  
and tap  
>
(Sprint Football  
Community lets you take part in online fantasy  
racing, access Games, News, Videos, take part in  
Polls, and access other Special Promotions.  
2. Tap Continue and follow the onscreen instructions  
to customize your football experience by choosing  
your favorite team.  
enthusiasts. You will have to login using a  
have this information, visit community.nascar.com to  
get an account.  
3. Access any of the following features by pressing  
(menu):  
Note: Use the directional keys to move around the  
application’s menu features.  
FanZone displays a list of selectable content  
available to Sprint subscribers such as  
Sweepstakes, Video clips (footage and music)  
and Screensavers.  
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2010 Draft (default home page) displays a screen  
full of draft information such as Draft Insider,  
Exclusive Blog, Draft Tracker, Pick’Em, Mock Draft,  
and Draft Prospects.  
Exit allows you to exit the Sprint Football Live  
application. Tap YES to exit.  
Sprint Zone  
Favorite 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.  
A free application that lets you stay connected to all the  
latest news and information from Sprint. Included here  
are Sprint customer promotions, news, feedback,  
featured apps, and tips/tricks for your device.  
News provides AP league news, Rumor and  
News, PFTV, Injury Info, Transactions, Legal, and  
other football related information, photos and  
videos.  
1. Press  
and tap  
(SprintZone).  
2. Navigate through the list to find your relevant  
topics.  
Tweets launches an onscreen Twitter page  
specific to the NFL. Also included onscreen is a  
real-time RSS new feed.  
3. Tap a topic link to continue to that page.  
Qik  
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.  
Qik is a mobile video sharing service that lets you  
record and share experiences with your friends, family,  
and your favorite social networks.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(Qik) > Sign in.  
Help/About displays help information for Sprint  
Football Live topics such as: General, Home,  
Note: If you do not already have a Qik account, touch Create  
and follow the onscreen prompts to create your new  
account.  
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2. Touch the Username and Password fields and  
enter your information.  
2. Tap  
to begin recording.  
to stop recording.  
3. Tap  
3. Tap Sign in. Your device  
then communicates with  
the Qik servers to confirm  
your information.  
4. Enter a title for your video segment and select  
those services you wish to use to distribute your  
video.  
Services such as Twitter, Facebook, SMS, and  
E-mail ask that you select a recipient for your  
video segment.  
4. Follow the onscreen  
instructions. For more  
information, visit:  
Configure Front Facing  
Camera  
1. Press  
Camera.  
> Settings >  
2. Tap Front to enable the  
front facing camera lens (to the upper-right of the  
screen).  
Recording Video  
1. Tap Record from the main Qik menu (shown  
above).  
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Amazon MP3 lets you preview, purchase, download,  
and listen to over a million songs right on your device.  
You can even add songs from your own library to  
round out your on-the-go playlist.  
DivX  
The Epic 4G recognizes DivX®  
encoded media files.  
Sprint TV (page 205)  
Streaming Music (page 208)  
YouTube (page 208)  
AllShare (page 209)  
Devices certified to play DivX  
video:  
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a  
digital video format created by  
Sprint TV gives you the ability to listen to audio clips  
and to view video clips right from your device’s display.  
Watch live TV and catch up on episodes of your  
favorite shows – anywhere on the Nationwide Sprint  
Network.*  
DivX, Inc. This is an official DivX Certified device that  
plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more  
information and software tools to convert your files into  
DivX video.  
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX® Certified  
device must be registered in order to play DivX Video-  
on-Demand (VOD) content. DivX Certified® to play  
DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content.  
To generate the registration code, locate the DivX VOD  
section in the device setup menu.  
Note: The best recording setting for MP4 video playback on  
this device is H.264 for Android™ or PSP™.  
* Sprint TV coverage not available everywhere. Content and  
lineup subject to change. Select channels also available  
information.  
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Go to vod.divx.com with this code to complete the  
registration process and learn more about DivX VOD.  
Register your DivX Device for VOD  
Playback of Purchased Movies  
To play purchased DivX  
movies on your Samsung  
Epic device, you will first  
need to complete a  
one-time registration using  
both your device and your  
computer.  
[Important: DivX VOD content is protected by a DivX  
DRM (Digital Rights Management) system that restricts  
playback to only registered DivX Certified devices.  
If you try to play DivX VOD content not authorized for  
your device, the message "Authorization Error" will be  
displayed and your content will not play.] Learn more at  
Note: DivX VOD content is protected by a DivX DRM (Digital  
Rights Management) system that restricts playback to  
only registered DivX Certified devices.  
1. Write down the DivX  
registration code that  
appears onscreen.  
Copy this 8 or 10-digit  
number down.  
Locating Your VOD Registration Number  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
>
latest DivX software  
running on your  
About phone > Legal information > License settings  
> DivX® VOD > Register.  
the free player (for your  
computer) from  
2. Write down your Registration code.  
Note: Pat. 7,295,673; 7,460,688; 7,519,274  
www.divx.com.  
3. Tap OK.  
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3. Open the DivX Player on your computer and from  
within the VOD menu, select Register a DivX  
Certified Device...  
9. Press  
and tap  
(See “My Files” on page 112.)  
>
(My Files).  
10. Tap a folder and scroll down or up until you locate  
You are prompted to log in or create a DivX  
account if your account information has not  
already been saved in DivX Player.  
your registration DivX video file.  
11. Tap the file to play it. Once you play the registration  
file on your device, your registration is complete!  
4. Follow the instructions in DivX Player to enter the  
registration code from step 2 and create a device  
nickname (ex: "Pat or D700").  
Return to the Divx VOD Manager screen (from within  
your computer’s DivX Player) and confirm both your  
computer and your new device appears in the list of  
registered DivX devices.  
5. Choose a location on your computer to download  
the DivX registration video with the same title as  
your device nickname (ex: Pat.divx).  
Note: There is no special registration or configuration  
necessary to playback DRM-free DivX movies.  
file and initiate the transfer process.  
Registration of your device is only required for playback  
of protected DivX material.  
7. Connect your Samsung Epic to the computer via  
USB and transfer this video. (See “Connecting  
Your Device to Your Computer” on page 125.)  
Playback Media Files  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(My Files).  
8. From the Registration screen (Transfer), select USB  
(the device) as the target destination for the  
registration video (created in step 6) and click  
Start.  
2. Tap a folder and scroll down or up until you locate  
your selected file.  
3. Tap the desired movie or music file.  
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Sprint TV  
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.  
Your Sprint TV Channel Options  
The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of  
accessible channels. Subscription options include  
comprehensive basic packages as well as a full menu  
of “a la carte” channels. Visit www.sprint.com/tvguide for  
more information on channels and pricing.  
4. Tap a desired clip to view the program. The clip will  
automatically load and begin playing.  
Tip: Scroll through the channels to view more selections.  
Once you find a channel that you want to watch or listen  
to, simply touch it and wait approximately three seconds,  
and the channel begins loading.  
Note: Available categories and content are subject to change.  
Watching TV  
1. Press  
Music  
and tap  
>
(SprintTV).  
Depending on your settings, your device may  
prompt you to accept a data connection.  
The Amazon MP3 store lets you purchase and  
download digital music files to play on your device or  
computer. (You must have an amazon.com account to  
purchase and download music from Amazon MP3.)  
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 TV, Radio, Favs, or More to display channel  
options.  
3. Tap an entry to select a channel from the Sprint TV  
listings or to select an available category.  
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Once the song has been downloaded to your  
microSD card, you can use the Music  
application to playback the file.  
Purchasing and Downloading Music from  
Amazon  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(Amazon MP3).  
MP3  
Accessing the Music Player  
2. Select an onscreen category (Bestselling Albums,  
Bestselling Songs, Browse By Genre, or Search).  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(Music).  
2. From the Music display, select an option:  
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to locate the  
desired track or album.  
Artists to display your current local music files  
sorted by artist.  
4. Tap the song title to listen to an audio preview.  
Tap the song title again to stop playback.  
Albums to display your current local music files  
sorted by album.  
Preview allows you to play an audio clip of the  
selected song.  
Songs to browse through all of your downloaded  
music and any additional songs you have loaded  
onto your microSD card from your computer.  
5. Once you have located a desired song title or  
album, tap [price] > Buy.  
Playlists to select a customized playlist you’ve  
created to organize your music.  
Pressing BUY allows you to purchase the song  
and download it to your device’s microSD card.  
3. Once you’ve displayed a list of songs, you can  
browse through your available titles.  
When you select Buy, you will need to log into  
your Amazon account. (If there is no microSD  
card installed or if there is not enough free  
memory space on the card, you will see an  
alert.)  
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.)  
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4. Confirm the song has been successfully assigned  
Creating a Playlist  
by navigating to your Phone ringtone menu.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
> Songs. Your  
Press  
>
and tap  
> Sound &  
device searches through your device and microSD  
card for compatible music files and then displays  
them onscreen.  
display > Phone ringtone.  
5. Confirm the new song is selected.  
2. Touch and hold a song you’d like to add to a  
playlist. This action reveals an onscreen context  
menu.  
Sprint recommends you back up your downloaded  
music files to your computer. (See “Connecting Your  
Device to Your Computer” on page 125.)  
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.  
1. Connect your phone using a USB cable or the  
built-in connection on Bluetooth-enabled phones.  
2. Use your computer to navigate to the microSD  
Assigning a Song as a Ringtone  
card’s Music folder.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
> Songs.  
3. Select and copy the music files to a folder on your  
computer’s hard drive.  
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.  
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Streaming Music  
YouTube  
Sprint offers a variety of musical options through the  
Radio category in the Sprint TV menu, including  
SIRIUS Music, Music Choice, VH1, and many others.  
Choose from rock, pop, hip-hop, and R&B, and access  
exclusive video clips, music industry news,  
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.  
performances, and interviews with your favorite artists.  
1. Press  
[selection].  
and tap  
>
> Radio >  
Note: YouTube is a data-intensive feature. Sprint recommends  
that you upgrade to an unlimited data plan to avoid  
additional data charges.  
2. Select Preview to see and hear a preview of your  
selected channel (if available).  
1. Press  
and tap  
(YouTube).  
– or –  
2. Read the disclaimer regarding data usage and  
touch Continue.  
Select Subscribe to purchase a monthly  
subscription to your selected channel.  
3. Press  
to open the onscreen keyboard, or  
open the Qwerty keyboard and tap the Search field  
to search for specific videos, scroll down to browse  
through the main page thumbnails, or scroll to the  
bottom to explore additional options.  
Once you have purchased access to a music or radio  
channel, you can select from a variety of stations to  
listen to your favorite music or get caught up on what’s  
new in music.  
4. To view a video, touch an available preview  
thumbnail or touch the title link.  
5. Press  
to return to the previous page.  
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Play file from server on my phone allows you to  
receive and playback media stored externally  
(server, laptop, etc.) directly on your device.  
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.  
Play file from server on another player via my phone  
allows you to “piggy-back” content playback on  
an external Wi-Fi TV/receiver. Your Epic 4G  
retrieves content from an external wireless source  
(eg., server) and pushes it through to an external  
wireless destination (eg., TV). The Epic 4G acts to  
both route the media and control its playback (as  
a remote).  
AllShare  
Allows users to share their in-device media content  
with other external devices using DLNA certified™  
(Digital Living Network Alliance) Devices. These  
external devices must also be DLNA-compliant.  
Wi-Fi capability can be provided to TVs via a device  
like the WMG-160 HD Digital Multimedia Streamer.  
Configure the AllShare Settings  
The AllShare™ application must first be configured  
prior to its initial use. You must setup parameters such  
as connected Wi-FI, Items to share, source server  
address, and external device acceptance rights.  
Note: Wi-Fi will need to be enabled and active on your Epic  
4G to use this feature.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
(AllShare).  
The application contains three separate streaming  
media options:  
2. Tap Settings and configure the following settings  
as desired:  
Play file from my phone on another player allows  
you to play local device content on a Wi-Fi  
capable TV or playback device. The Epic 4G can  
then be used as a remote to control playback.  
Media server name allows you to enter the name  
MyServer. Once you enter the name tap Save.  
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Share media to configure which media types will  
be shared. Choose from Share video, Share image,  
or Share sound.  
3. If transmitting local media to an external device,  
scroll through your microSD card folders to locate  
the file(s) you wish to transmit. A green checkmark  
indicates the file has been selected.  
Access point network allows you to turn on your  
Wi-Fi functionality and connect to an available  
Wi-Fi Access Point.  
4. Tap Add to playlist. The Epic 4G then begins to  
search to compatible Wi-Fi devices.  
Note: It is recommended that if you are not already  
communicating with an external WAP, you configure  
those settings here first.  
5. Tap a destination device from the onscreen list. If  
you desired device does not appear, tap Refresh.  
Receiving Media From a Server  
Upload from other devices allows you to setup an  
acceptance rule of incoming media from other  
external devices. Choose from Always accept,  
Always ask, or Always reject and tap OK.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
2. Tap  
adjacent to one of the selected  
transmission methods. (This procedure assumes  
selection of the second option.)  
3. Press  
to return to the previous page.  
3. Tap a source media server from the onscreen list. If  
you server does not appear, tap Refresh.  
Selecting the Media You will Transmit  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
2. Tap  
adjacent to one of the selected  
transmission methods. (This procedure assumes  
selection of the first option).  
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Note: Enabling the GPS hardware can drain your battery  
faster.  
Activating Using Wireless Networks  
This additional location feature uses open Wi-Fi and  
mobile network connections to assist in providing  
additional location accuracy.  
Google Maps (page 211)  
Sprint Navigation (page 213)  
Getting Driving Directions (page 214)  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Location &  
security > Use wireless networks.  
Since this feature is based on Google’s location  
service, you will need to agree to allow Google to  
collect anonymous information.  
GPS Services  
Your device’s built-in GPS capability gives you access  
to a number of location-based services, including  
Google Maps and Sprint Navigation.  
2. Tap Agree to accept the terms of service.  
Google Maps  
Activating Location Mode  
Use this application to find directions, location  
information, business addresses, etc., all right from your  
Epic 4G. Determine your current location with or  
without GPS, get driving and transit directions and get  
phone numbers and addresses for local businesses.  
Before using any of the location-based services, you  
must turn on your device’s location mode.  
Press  
>
and tap  
> Location &  
security > Use GPS satellites.  
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Before you begin using this feature you must activate  
your GPS hardware and agree to share location  
information with Google.  
To use Google Maps:  
1. Press and tap  
>
.
To enable your device’s GPS Location feature:  
If prompted, read the  
What’s new message  
and tap OK.  
1. Press  
>
and tap  
> Location &  
2. Tap Use GPS satellites. A green checkmark  
indicates the GPS location feature is enabled.  
(For additional location information, see “Location  
Settings” on page 72.)  
2. Tap the magnification  
icons to zoom in or out of  
the current map view.  
– or –  
appears in the Notification area when the  
GPS is active.  
appears in the Notification area when the  
GPS is communicating.  
To launch the Google Maps application:  
Press and tap  
Press  
Google Map features.  
to use other  
Choose from: Search, Directions, Layers,  
My Location, Join Latitude, and More.  
To search for a keyword:  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
>
(Maps).  
2. Press  
and tap Search.  
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3. Tap the search field (at the top of the screen), enter  
a keyword, and tap  
Registering Sprint Navigation  
Before you can use Sprint Navigation, your device and  
service must be registered.  
.
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.  
1. Press  
Navigation).  
and tap  
>
(Sprint  
4. Tap  
(bottom left) to reveal a detailed list of  
information corresponding to those matches now  
displayed on your screen with lettered pins.  
2. Read the disclaimer and touch Accept to  
acknowledge the terms of use.  
3. Tap each of the onscreen registration fields and  
enter the required information.  
Sprint Navigation  
First Name, Last Name, and Email (optional).  
If using the onscreen keyboard, tap Next to store  
your information.  
Sprint Navigation gives you turn-by-turn directions  
onscreen and over speakerphone.  
4. Tap Continue to register your information.  
Note: Depending on your service plan, Sprint Navigation may  
require a monthly subscription. Contact Sprint for  
information and pricing.  
5. Tap Yes to take a brief tour of the Navigation  
features and functionality, or No, Skip Tour to  
continue to the main navigation screen.  
Note: Some features may be available only with a  
subscription to Sprint Navigation Premium.  
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Contacts: those local addresses assigned to  
previously entered Contacts.  
Using Sprint Navigation  
Before you can use Sprint Navigation, your device and  
service must be registered.  
Search lets you search for locations from dozens  
of options such as Food/Coffee, Gas Stations, Gas  
by Price, Banks/ATMs, WiFi Spots, Parking Lots,  
Hotels & Motels, Movie Theaters, etc.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
.
2. Select an option and follow the onscreen  
instructions to take advantage of Sprint  
Navigation’s full suite of features.  
Maps & Traffic provides access to a 2D map of  
your current location, access to real-time traffic  
information, and other additional features.  
Drive To lets you get driving directions from  
wherever you are to wherever you’re going.  
Choices include:  
Share & More offers additional options, such as  
sharing your location with contacts, creating and  
storing My Favorites locations, accessing the  
product tour, looking for movies and movie  
theaters, and setting detailed application  
preferences.  
My Favorites: user-defined favorite locations.  
Recent Places: recently entered locations.  
Address: manually entered street addresses.  
Intersection: map based on manually a  
Note: For more information about Sprint Navigation, visit  
entered street intersection.  
City: display a city map based on selected city.  
Getting Driving Directions  
Business: locations based on business  
categories.  
The built-in GPS hardware (when enabled) allows you  
to get driving directions to selected locations or  
establishments based on your current location.  
Airports: local airports based on current GPS  
location.  
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After you enter the location and receive driving  
directions, you can alter the information being  
displayed by using one of three other driving options:  
Traffic, Summary, and Search.  
Using a Physical Address  
Before you can use Sprint Navigation, your device and  
service must be registered.  
1. Press  
Address.  
and tap  
>
> Drive To >  
Distance to next turn  
2. Tap Type It to manually enter the new address and  
receive driving directions from the GPS network.  
Magnifications  
– or –  
Tap Speak It to place a call to the TeleNav™  
operator where you will speak the desired address.  
This is similar to calling 411 for directory  
assistance. (A fee may be incurred.)  
No GPS  
signal  
3D map  
3. Tap Address and then enter information (Address,  
City, State/ZIP, and Country) into any of the address  
fields.  
Scale  
4. Tap Done > Get Route to initiate your search. If  
prompted to select from a list of matches, tap the  
correct address.  
Current Street  
5. Follow both the onscreen and audio directions.  
location  
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To receive turn by turn directions (2D):  
1. Press and tap  
Address.  
Using a Local Business Category  
>
> Drive To >  
The Epic 4G 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.  
Note: A 2D map is a flat representation f your projected  
driving directions. A 3D map represents the driving  
directions with a representation of depth.  
1. Press  
Businesses.  
and tap  
>
> Drive To >  
2. Tap Type It, enter the physical address information,  
and tap Done.  
2. Tap Type It, enter the physical address information,  
and tap Done.  
3. Press  
and tap Summary to receive a  
detailed turn by turn description for navigating to  
your desired location.  
3. Tap the Category field and then choose from one  
of the available category entries by touching an  
onscreen entry such as: Food/Coffee, Gas Stations,  
Gas by Price, Banks/ATMs, WiFi Spots, Hospitals,  
etc..  
To search nearby locations based on type:  
1. Press  
Address.  
and tap  
>
> Drive To >  
– or –  
2. Tap Type It, enter the physical address information,  
and tap Done.  
Enter a keyword into the Where field to begin  
retrieving matches. Once you see a matching  
business name, touch the entry.  
3. Press  
and tap Search to search for a  
location based on a category such as Food/  
Coffee, etc.  
Entries with more than one available category  
(a subcategory) appear with an adjacent gray  
arrow. These entries can be expanded and  
then closed.  
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4. Tap Search to store your information and begin the  
To create a My Favorites location from a Recent Place:  
1. Press and tap > Drive To >  
Recent Places.  
search.  
>
5. Tap a matching entry based on star ratings and  
distances.  
2. Use the directional arrow keys to highlight a recent  
place from the list.  
To search for the nearest gas station in your area:  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
> Drive To >  
3. Press  
and tap Save as Favorite.  
Businesses > Category > Gas Stations.  
Save as Favorite: to save the current location to  
your My Favorites list.  
2. Tap Search to begin the search.  
3. Touch an entry from the list to display a new route  
Sharing a Recent Location with Others  
to the selected gas station.  
Recently queried locations can be saved to your My  
Favorites list and also shared with other cellular  
devices.  
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).  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
> Drive To >  
Recent Places.  
2. Use the directional arrow keys to highlight a recent  
place from the list.  
3. Press  
and tap Share Address.  
4. Tap the Send To: field and then enter a mobile  
number or email address.  
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5. Tap Send Now to complete the delivery process.  
Tips: allows you to display onscreen tips:  
Always On or Always Off.  
Configuring Your Navigation Preferences  
Connection: allows you to assign the GPS  
connection method: BIS, MDS(BES), or TCP.  
Default is BIS.  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
>
Share & More > Preferences.  
Note: It is recommended you do not alter the Connection  
method unless there is an functional issue with the  
application.  
2. Touch an entry to change its current setting:  
General: allows change general settings,  
including:  
GPS Source: allows you to assign a current  
GPS connection source. Default is Internal.  
First Name/Last Name: allows you to alter the  
current first and last name registered with the  
service, as well as email address.  
Exit after (minutes): assigns the default  
application timeout. This is the timeout interval  
when no activity is detected: Never, 5, 10, 20,  
or 30.  
Email: allows you to create an associated  
email account for this application.  
Region: allows you to assign a current region.  
Default is North America.  
Init Volume: allows you to alter the initial  
volume level for the readouts: Very Soft, Soft,  
Normal, Loud, or Very Loud.  
Language: allows you to assign a current  
language. Default is English(US).  
Map Colors: allows you to alter the  
appearance of the onscreen map: Daytime,  
Nightime, or Auto.  
Distance Units: allows you to alter the  
descriptions used for distances: Km/Meters or  
Mi/Ft.  
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Navigation: lets you change navigation settings,  
including:  
Language: allows you to select the language  
used for the directions when spoken: Sara  
(English US) (default) or Maria (Spanish).  
Route Style: allows you to choose the method  
which is used to provide you directions from  
Point A to Point B. The default is Always use  
fastest.  
During Phone Call: allows you to setup if  
directions are spoken during a phone call:  
Suspend (default) or Play.  
Avoid: allows you to setup obstacles that  
should be avoided when determining travel  
routes: HOV Lanes, Tools, and Traffic Delays.  
Tap Done to set these parameters.  
Launching the Product Tour  
1. Press  
and tap  
>
>
Share & More > Product Tour.  
Moving Maps: allows you to setup a preferred  
traffic display view: 2D Maps or 3D Maps  
(default).  
Backlight: allows you to assign the backlight  
settings: On, Off, or On at Turns.  
Traffic Alerts: allows you to setup a traffic alert  
notification when these appear on your  
current travel route. Choose from On or Off.  
Navigation Audio: lets you change the audio read  
out given during your navigation session:  
Settings: allows you to setup the level of detail  
used for the directions when spoken: Full  
Audio, Instructions Only, or No Audio.  
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Section 4  
Safety and Warranty  
Information  
 
General Precautions  
There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone  
properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service.  
To maximize performance, do not touch the bottom portion  
of your phone where the internal antenna is located while  
using the phone.  
Speak directly into the mouthpiece.  
(page 223)  
Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid  
spills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the  
power off and remove the battery.  
Do not expose your phone to direct sunlight for extended  
periods of time (such as on the dashboard of a car).  
Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of  
equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting,  
bending, or sitting on it.  
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy (page 225)  
Owner’s Record (page 227)  
User Guide Proprietary Notice (page 228)  
Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly  
approved in this document could void your warranty for this  
equipment and void your authority to operate this  
equipment.  
This phone guide contains important operational and  
safety information that will help you safely use your  
phone. Failure to read and follow the information  
provided in this phone guide may result in serious  
bodily injury, death, or property damage.  
Note: For the best care of your phone, only Sprint-authorized  
personnel should service your phone and accessories. Failure  
to do so may be dangerous and void your warranty.  
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Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices  
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio  
frequency (RF) signals. However, RF signals from wireless  
phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic  
equipment.  
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access  
to Your Phone  
Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls  
Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot  
guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore you should  
never rely solely upon any mobile phone for essential  
communication (e.g., medical emergencies). Emergency calls  
may not be possible on all cellular networks or when certain  
network services or mobile phone features are in use. Check  
with your local service provider for details.  
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately  
shielded electronic operating systems or entertainment  
systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or their  
representative to determine if these systems are adequately  
shielded from external RF signals. Also check with the  
manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to  
your vehicle.  
Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices,  
such as pacemakers and hearing aids, to determine if they are  
adequately shielded from external RF signals.  
Using Your Phone While Driving  
Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone  
without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions.  
Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember that safety  
always comes first.  
Note: Always turn off the phone in healthcare facilities, and request  
permission before using the phone near medical equipment.  
Tip: Purchase an optional hands-free accessory at your local Sprint  
Store, or call Sprint at 1-866-866-7509. You can also dial # 2 2 2  
on your phone.  
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying  
Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent  
possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal  
Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require you to have  
permission from a crew member to use your phone while  
the plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of interference,  
FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane is in  
the air.  
Following Safety Guidelines  
To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any  
special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas  
where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or  
danger.  
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Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas  
Please Note the Following Information When Using Your  
Handset  
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone  
off when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs  
indicating two-way radios should be turned off. Construction  
crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives.  
1. WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY  
The display on your handset is made of glass or acrylic  
and could break if your handset is dropped or if it  
receives significant impact. Do not use if screen is broken  
or cracked as this could cause injury to you.  
Turn your phone off when you’re in any area that has a  
potentially explosive atmosphere. Although it’s rare, your phone  
and accessories could generate sparks. Sparks can cause an  
explosion or fire, resulting in bodily injury or even death. These  
areas are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include:  
2. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER: PROPER USE OF A  
TOUCHSCREEN HANDSET  
Fueling areas such as gas stations.  
Below deck on boats.  
Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.  
Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such  
as grain, dust, or metal powders.  
If your handset has a touchscreen display, please note  
the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using  
excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the  
touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface  
and void the warranty. For more information, please refer  
to the “4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty” on page 229.  
Any other area where you would normally be advised to  
turn off your vehicle’s engine.  
Note: Never transport or store flammable gas, flammable liquids, or  
explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that contains  
your phone or accessories.  
Caring for the Battery  
Protecting Your Battery  
The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your  
battery’s performance.  
Recently there have been some public reports of wireless  
phone batteries overheating, catching fire, or exploding. It  
appears that many, if not all, of these reports involve  
counterfeit or inexpensive, aftermarket-brand batteries with  
unknown or questionable manufacturing standards. Sprint is  
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone  
Your phone is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it as  
they could hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or  
make calls that increase your Sprint invoice.  
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not aware of similar problems with Sprint phones resulting  
from the proper use of batteries and accessories approved  
by Sprint or the manufacturer of your phone. Use only Sprint-  
approved or manufacturer-approved batteries and  
accessories found at Sprint Stores or through your phone’s  
manufacturer, or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also  
available at www.sprint.com — click Accessories. Buying the  
right batteries and accessories is the best way to ensure  
they’re genuine and safe.  
Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries  
Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can  
be burned.  
For safe disposal options of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your  
nearest Sprint authorized service center.  
Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In  
some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business  
trash may be prohibited.  
In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in  
temperatures that range from 32° F to 113° F (0° C to 45° C).  
Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high  
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy  
Understanding How Your Phone Operates  
Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When  
it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF)  
signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your  
call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006  
watt to 0.2 watt in digital mode.  
humidity areas, such as the bathroom.  
Never dispose of the battery by incineration.  
Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean.  
Don’t attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery.  
The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for  
a long period of time.  
It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides  
acceptable performance. It can be recharged hundreds of  
times before it needs replacing.  
Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long  
periods of time. It’s best to follow these storage rules:  
Knowing Radio Frequency Safety  
The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP  
standards described below.  
In 1991–92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers  
(IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)  
joined in updating ANSI’s 1982 standard for safety levels with  
respect to human exposure to RF signals. More than 120  
scientists, engineers and physicians from universities,  
Less than one month:  
-4° F to 140° F (-20° C to 60° C)  
More than one month:  
-4° F to 113° F (-20° C to 45° C)  
government health agencies and industries developed this  
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updated standard after reviewing the available body of  
research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission  
(FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August  
1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the  
existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by  
the National Council of Radiation Protection and  
Measurements (NCRP).  
the level reported to the FCC. This is because of a variety of  
factors including its proximity to a base station antenna, phone  
design and other factors. What is important to remember is that  
each phone meets strict federal guidelines. Variations in SARs  
do not represent a variation in safety.  
All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates  
a substantial margin of safety. As stated above, variations in  
SAR values between different model phones do not mean  
variations in safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard  
of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public.  
Body-Worn Operation  
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if  
you wear a handset on your body, use a Sprint-supplied or  
Sprint-approved carrying case, holster or other body-worn  
accessory. If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure  
the antenna is at least 7/16 inch (1.5 centimeters) from your  
body when transmitting. Use of non-Sprint-approved  
accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.  
The highest reported SAR values of the SPH-D700 are:  
Cellular CDMA mode (Part 22):  
Head: 0.68 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.99 W/kg  
PCS mode (Part 24):  
Head: 0.44 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.77 W/kg  
For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC website  
4G:  
Body-worn: 0.53 W/kg  
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless  
Phones  
FCC Radio Frequency Emission  
This phone meets the FCC Radio Frequency Emission  
Guidelines.  
The SAR value corresponds to the relative amount of RF  
energy absorbed into the head of a user of a wireless handset.  
FCC ID number: A3LSPHD700.  
The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing,  
measuring and calculation process. It does not represent how  
highest value in strict laboratory settings. But when in  
More information on the phone’s SAR can be found from the  
following FCC website: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/.  
operation, the SAR of a phone can be substantially less than  
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Reorient the direction of the internal antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different  
from that to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for  
help.  
FCC Notice  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation  
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may  
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept  
any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to  
operate the equipment.  
Owner’s Record  
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the  
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules.  
The model, regulatory, and serial number are located on a  
nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial  
number in the space provided below. This is helpful if you need  
to contact us about your phone in the future.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection  
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This  
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency  
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications.  
Model: Epic 4G™  
Serial No.:  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur  
in a particular installation.  
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
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User Guide Proprietary Notice  
CDMA Technology is licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated  
under one or more of the following patents:  
4,901,307  
5,506,865  
5,267,261  
5,600,754  
5,710,784  
5,490,165  
5,109,390  
5,544,196  
5,414,796  
5,778,338  
5,056,109  
5,511,073  
5,267,262  
5,657,420  
5,504,773  
5,228,054  
5,568,483  
5,416,797  
5,101,501  
5,535,239  
5,337,338  
5,659,569  
Note: Pat. 7,295,673; 7,460,688; 7,519,274  
T9 Text Input is licensed by Nuance Communications, Inc. and  
is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437, U.S. Pat. 5,953,541, U.S. Pat.  
6,011,554 and other patents pending.  
User Guide template version 9a_FM (April 2009)  
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Manufacturer’s Warranty  
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY  
What is Covered and For How Long?  
SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC  
("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser")  
that SAMSUNG's phones and accessories ("Products") are free  
from defects in material and workmanship under normal use  
and service for the period commencing upon the date of  
purchase and continuing for the following specified period of  
time after that date:  
Manufacturer’s Warranty (page 229)  
Your phone has been designed to provide you with  
reliable, worry-free service. If for any reason you have a  
problem with your equipment, please refer to the  
manufacturer’s warranty in this section.  
Phone  
1 Year  
1 Year  
90 Days  
1 Year  
For information regarding the terms and conditions of  
service for your phone, please visit www.sprint.com or  
call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.  
Batteries  
Leather Case  
Other Phone Accessories  
Note: In addition to the warranty provided by your phone’s  
manufacturer, which is detailed on the following pages, Sprint  
offers a number of optional plans to cover your equipment for  
non-warranty claims. Sprint Total Equipment Protection  
provides the combined coverage of the Sprint Equipment  
Replacement Program and the Sprint Equipment Service  
and Repair Program, both of which are available separately.  
Each of these programs may be signed up for within 30 days  
of activating your phone. For more details, please visit your  
nearest Sprint Store or call Sprint at 1-800-584-3666.  
What is Not Covered?  
This Limited Warranty is conditioned upon proper use of  
Product by Purchaser. This Limited Warranty does not cover:  
(a) defects or damage resulting from accident, misuse,  
abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage,  
exposure to moisture or dampness, neglect, unusual physical,  
electrical or electromechanical stress, or defects in  
appearance, cosmetic, decorative or structural items, including  
framing, and any non-operative parts unless caused by  
SAMSUNG; (b) defects or damage resulting from excessive  
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force or use of a metallic object when pressing on a  
What are SAMSUNG's Obligations?  
touchscreen; (c) equipment that has the serial number or the  
enhancement data code removed, defaced, damaged, altered  
or made illegible; (d) any plastic surfaces or other externally  
exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal  
use; (e) malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in  
conjunction or connection with accessories, products, or  
ancillary/peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by  
SAMSUNG; (f) defects or damage from improper testing,  
operation, maintenance, installation, service, or adjustment not  
furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (g) defects or damage  
from external causes such as collision with an object, or from  
fire, flooding, sand, dirt, windstorm, lightning, earthquake, or  
from exposure to weather conditions, or battery leakage, theft,  
blown fuse, or improper use of any electrical source; (h) defects  
or damage caused by cellular signal reception or transmission,  
or viruses or other software problems introduced into the  
Product; (i) any other acts which are not the fault of SAMSUNG;  
or (j) Product used or purchased outside the United States.  
This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity  
falls below 80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this  
Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery  
has been charged by a battery charger not specified or  
approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the  
seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering,  
or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the  
During the applicable warranty period, SAMSUNG will repair or  
replace, at SAMSUNG's sole option, without charge to  
Purchaser, any defective component part of Product. To obtain  
service under this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must return  
Product to an authorized phone service facility in an adequate  
container for shipping, accompanied by Purchaser's sales  
receipt or comparable substitute proof of sale showing the  
original date of purchase, the serial number of Product and the  
sellers' name and address. To obtain assistance on where to  
deliver the Product, call Samsung Customer Care at 1-888-  
987-4357. Upon receipt, SAMSUNG will promptly repair or  
replace the defective Product. SAMSUNG may, at SAMSUNG's  
sole option, use rebuilt, reconditioned, or new parts or  
components when repairing any Product or replace Product  
with a rebuilt, reconditioned or new Product. Repaired/replaced  
cases, pouches and holsters will be warranted for a period of  
ninety (90) days. All other repaired/replaced Product will be  
warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original  
Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 days,  
whichever is longer. All replaced parts, components, boards  
and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If  
SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this  
Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and  
labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.  
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What Are The Limits On Samsung's Warranty/liability?  
SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED  
HEREIN, PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS," AND  
SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION  
AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,  
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER  
WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT  
LIMITED TO:  
WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT  
APPLY TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE  
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM  
THE PURCHASE, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE  
THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM  
THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE  
BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING  
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR  
DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR  
BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT  
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE) OR  
FAULT COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG, ITS AGENTS OR  
EMPLOYEES, OR FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR FOR  
ANY CLAIM BROUGHT AGAINST PURCHASER BY ANY  
OTHER PARTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE  
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR  
THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS  
FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;  
WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT;  
DESIGN, CONDITION, QUALITY, OR PERFORMANCE OF  
THE PRODUCT;  
THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE  
COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR  
COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE  
REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR  
CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO.  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR  
EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  
NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL  
BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS WARRANTY OF  
ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT.  
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY  
ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE  
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND  
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY  
LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS  
WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN. SOME STATES DO  
NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED  
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND  
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM  
STATE TO STATE. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT  
EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL  
PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES PURCHASER'S  
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED  
WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY  
REASON OF ANY LAW, SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR  
UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE  
ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED  
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WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND  
WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS  
OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS.  
statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether  
oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and  
should not be relied upon.  
THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY  
USE THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN  
CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT. SAMSUNG MAKES NO  
WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE NO  
CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR  
OTHERWISE, AS TO THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES,  
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC  
1301 E. Lookout Drive  
Richardson, Texas 75082  
Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG  
Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357)  
OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF ANY  
THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, WHETHER SUCH  
THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IS INCLUDED  
WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR  
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY  
SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT.  
THE QUALITY, CAPABILITIES, OPERATIONS, PERFORMANCE  
AND SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE  
OR EQUIPMENT LIE SOLELY WITH THE PURCHASER AND  
THE DIRECT VENDOR, OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH  
THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, AS THE CASE  
MAY BE.  
©2010 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. All rights  
reserved.  
No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior  
written approval. Specifications and availability subject to  
change without notice. [021710]  
End User License Agreement for Software  
IMPORTANT. READ CAREFULLY: This End User License  
Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either  
an individual or a single entity) and Samsung Electronics Co.,  
Ltd. for software owned by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and  
its affiliated companies and its third party suppliers and  
licensors that accompanies this EULA, which includes  
computer software and may include associated media, printed  
materials, "online" or electronic documentation ("Software").  
BY CLICKING THE "I ACCEPT" BUTTON (OR IF YOU BYPASS  
OR OTHERWISE DISABLE THE "I ACCEPT", AND STILL  
INSTALL, COPY, DOWNLOAD, ACCESS OR OTHERWISE USE  
This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between  
Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG's Product pricing  
reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability  
contained in this Limited Warranty. The agents, employees,  
distributors, and dealers of SAMSUNG are not authorized to  
make modifications to this Limited Warranty, or make additional  
warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional  
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THE SOFTWARE), YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE  
TERMS OF THIS EULA. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS  
IN THIS EULA, YOU MUST CLICK THE "DECLINE" BUTTON,  
DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SOFTWARE.  
based on the Software. You may not rent, lease, lend,  
sublicense or provide commercial hosting services with the  
Software.  
4. CONSENT TO USE OF DATA. You agree that Samsung and  
its affiliates may collect and use technical information gathered  
as part of the product support services related to the Software  
provided to you, if any, related to the Software. Samsung may  
use this information solely to improve its products or to provide  
customized services or technologies to you and will not  
1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Samsung grants you the following  
rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions of  
this EULA: You may install, use, access, display and run one  
copy of the Software on the local hard disk(s) or other  
permanent storage media of one computer and use the  
Software on a single computer or a mobile device at a time,  
and you may not make the Software available over a network  
where it could be used by multiple computers at the same  
time. You may make one copy of the Software in machine-  
readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the  
backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary  
notices contained on the original.  
disclose this information in a form that personally identifies you.  
5. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements  
and add-on components (if any) of the Software that Samsung  
may provide to you or make available to you after the date you  
obtain your initial copy of the Software, unless we provide other  
terms along with such upgrade. To use Software identified as  
an upgrade, you must first be licensed for the Software  
identified by Samsung as eligible for the upgrade. After  
upgrading, you may no longer use the Software that formed the  
basis for your upgrade eligibility.  
2. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND OWNERSHIP. Samsung  
reserves all rights not expressly granted to you in this EULA.  
The Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual  
property laws and treaties. Samsung or its suppliers own the  
title, copyright and other intellectual property rights in the  
Software. The Software is licensed, not sold.  
6. SOFTWARE TRANSFER. You may not transfer this EULA or  
the rights to the Software granted herein to any third party  
unless it is in connection with the sale of the mobile device  
which the Software accompanied. In such event, the transfer  
must include all of the Software (including all component parts,  
the media and printed materials, any upgrades, this EULA) and  
you may not retain any copies of the Software. The transfer may  
not be an indirect transfer, such as a consignment. Prior to the  
3. LIMITATIONS ON END USER RIGHTS. You may not reverse  
engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to  
discover the source code or algorithms of, the Software (except  
and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted  
by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation), or modify, or  
disable any features of, the Software, or create derivative works  
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transfer, the end user receiving the Software must agree to all  
the EULA terms.  
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OF RELIABILITY OR  
AVAILABILITY, OF ACCURACY, OF LACK OF VIRUSES, OF  
QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD  
PARTY RIGHTS. SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST  
INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE  
SOFTWARE, THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE  
SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE  
OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED  
OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE  
WILL BE CORRECTED. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION  
OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SAMSUNG OR A SAMSUNG  
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A  
7. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that the Software  
is subject to export restrictions of various countries. You agree  
to comply with all applicable international and national laws  
that apply to the Software, including the U.S. Export  
Administration Regulations, as well as end user, end use, and  
destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments.  
8. TERMINATION. This EULA is effective until terminated. Your  
rights under this License will terminate automatically without  
notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms  
and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this EULA,  
you shall cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies,  
full or partial, of the Software.  
WARRANTY. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE,  
YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY  
SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. SOME  
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF  
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABLE  
STATUTORY RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER, SO THESE  
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  
9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. You expressly acknowledge  
and agree that use of the Software is at your sole risk and that  
the entire risk as to satisfactory quality, performance, accuracy  
and effort is with you. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED  
BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS"  
AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY  
KIND, AND SAMSUNG AND ITS LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY  
REFERRED TO AS "SAMSUNG" FOR THE PURPOSES OF  
SECTIONS 9, 10 and 11) HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL  
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE  
SOFTWARE, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY,  
WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY,  
OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, OF  
10. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND  
CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES. TO THE EXTENT NOT  
PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SAMSUNG BE  
LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY INCIDENTAL,  
SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES  
WHATSOEVER, OR FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA,  
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR FOR ANY PECUNIARY  
DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO  
YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, THE  
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PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT OR  
OTHER SERVICES, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, AND  
RELATED CONTENT THROUGH THE SOFTWARE OR  
OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE,  
OR OTHERWISE UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY  
PROVISION OF THIS EULA, HOWEVER CAUSED,  
REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT,  
TORT OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN  
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME  
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF  
LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR OF INCIDENTAL OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT  
APPLY TO YOU.  
12. U.S. GOVERNMENT END USERS. The Software is licensed  
only with "restricted rights" and as "commercial items"  
consisting of "commercial software" and "commercial software  
documentation" with only those rights as are granted to all  
other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein.  
13. APPLICABLE LAW. This EULA is governed by the laws of  
TEXAS, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. This EULA  
shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for  
the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is  
expressly excluded. If a dispute, controversy or difference is not  
amicably settled, it shall be finally resolved by arbitration in  
Seoul, Korea in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the  
Korean Commercial Arbitration Board. The award of arbitration  
shall be final and binding upon the parties.  
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Notwithstanding any damages  
that you might incur for any reason whatsoever (including,  
without limitation, all damages referenced herein and all direct  
or general damages in contract or anything else), the entire  
liability of Samsung under any provision of this EULA and your  
exclusive remedy hereunder shall be limited to the greater of  
the actual damages you incur in reasonable reliance on the  
Software up to the amount actually paid by you for the Software  
or US$5.00. The foregoing limitations, exclusions and  
disclaimers (including Sections 9, 10 and 11) shall apply to the  
maximum extent permitted by applicable law, even if any  
remedy fails its essential purpose.  
14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY. This EULA is the  
entire agreement between you and Samsung relating to the  
Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or  
written communications, proposals and representations with  
respect to the Software or any other subject matter covered by  
this EULA. If any provision of this EULA is held to be void,  
invalid, unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions shall  
continue in full force and effect.  
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Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)  
Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357)  
Precautions for Transfer and Disposal  
If data stored on this device is deleted or reformatted using the  
standard methods, the data only appears to be removed on a  
superficial level, and it may be possible for someone to retrieve  
and reuse the data by means of special software.  
Important: If you are using a handset other than a standard  
numeric dialpad, dial the numbers listed in  
brackets.  
To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of  
this sort, it is recommended that the device be returned to  
Samsung’s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System  
(EFS) Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all  
settings to default settings. Please contact the Samsung  
Customer Care Center for details.  
©2010 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights  
reserved.  
No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior  
written approval. Specifications and availability subject to  
change without notice.  
Important: Please provide warranty information (proof of  
purchase) to Samsung’s Customer Care Center  
in order to provide this service at no charge. If the  
warranty has expired on the device, charges may  
apply.  
Customer Care Center:  
1000 Klein Rd.  
Plano, TX 75074  
Toll Free Tel: 1.888.987.HELP (4357)  
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC:  
1301 East Lookout Drive  
Richardson, Texas 75082  
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Airplane Mode 78  
Activating 78  
Amount to Synchronize 75, 194  
Android Market 196  
Accessing 196  
Index  
Deactivating 78  
Downloads 116  
Installing a Google  
Application 196  
Launching a Google  
Application 196  
My Downloads 196, 197  
Reinstalling a Google  
Application 197  
Symbols  
Customizing the Onscreen  
Delete an Existing Alarm 114  
114  
106  
Numerics  
3-Way Call 60, 163  
4G  
Overview 179  
Turning Off 181  
Turning On 180  
Hiding the Onscreen Clock  
115  
Alarm Clock 113  
Creating a New Alarm 113  
Selecting a Google  
Application 196  
Understanding the Icons 180  
4G Hotspot 181  
Android OS  
Update 118  
Animation 69  
Answering Calls 57  
Applications 30, 197  
Applications Screens  
Using 30  
A
Configure Settings 209  
Receiving Media from Server  
210  
Activation 5  
Adapter  
microSD Card 125  
Add 2 Sec Pause 57  
Add Account 74  
Transmitting Media 210  
Amazon  
Purchasing and  
Add to Home screen 34  
Add Wait 57  
Downloading Music 206  
Assigning Pictures 137  
Index  
237  
   
Audible Touch Notifications 67  
Audible selection 67  
Audible touch tones 67  
Haptic feedback 67  
SD card notifications 67  
Auto-Rotate Feature 37  
Auto-sync 195  
Battery Use 22  
Viewing 70  
Clear cache 174  
Clear history 174  
Bluetooth 142147  
Accessing the Paired  
Device’s Settings 146  
Changing Your Bluetooth  
Name 144  
Clear Location Access 175  
Clear Passwords 175  
Cookies 174  
Creating Bookmarks 176  
other Tabs 176  
Enabling 73  
Deleting Paired Devices 145  
Devices 145  
B
Creating Website Settings  
175  
Back Key 24  
Back Up All Data 115  
Backing Up Text Messages  
116  
Making Your Device Visible  
144  
Pairing 144  
Scanning for Bluetooth  
Devices 144  
Sending Items 146  
Settings 143  
Default zoom 173  
Enable Javascript 174  
Enable Plug-ins 174  
Home Page 175  
Landscape-Only Display 174  
Navigation 173  
Page Settings 173  
Pop-up Windows 174  
Privacy Settings 174  
Remember Passwords 175  
Resetting to Default 175  
Security Settings 175  
Backlight 69  
Keyboard 70  
Battery 1922  
Capacity 19  
Charging 20  
Disposal 225  
Extending Battery Life 21  
Installing 19  
Visible 144  
Brightness 70  
Browser  
Adding Bookmarks to Home  
Screen 177  
238  
Index  
Select Text 172  
Selecting Onscreen Text 173  
Text Size 173  
Altering a Number 91  
Erasing 91  
Making a Call 90  
Options 88  
Video Viewer 139  
YouTube 141  
Camcroder  
Browser Menu 171177  
Gmail 141  
C
Saving a Number 90  
Call Waiting 162  
Spoken 122  
CallerID  
Tect-to-Speech 122  
Calling in Lock Mode 82  
Camcorder  
Calculator 115  
Calendar 106112  
Adding Corporate Events  
106  
Adding Events 108  
Event Reminders 110  
Call  
Camera 131141  
see also Pictures  
Face Detection 133  
Focus Area 133  
Front Facing 201  
Gallery 135  
Image Quality 134  
Image Settings 135  
Resolution 134  
Scene Mode 133  
Settings 132, 133  
Share 136  
Audio recording 140  
Bluetooth 141  
Delete 141  
Messaging 141  
Recording mode 139  
Resolution 139  
Settings 138, 139  
Share 141  
Add call 60  
Conference 60  
Merge 60  
Three-way call 60  
Call Forwarding 164  
Call Guard 166  
Call Log 8791  
Accessing From Notifications  
88  
Timer 134  
Cannot install this Hardware  
127  
Clear Data 85  
Timer 139  
Video Quality 140  
Index  
239  
Clear Default 85  
Clear Location Access 175  
Connection  
Troubleshooting 127  
Contact Icon 137  
Contacts 92105  
Adding a Number 100  
Adding an Entry 92  
Adding Entries to Your  
Favorites 102  
Entry Options 98  
Saving a Phone Number 94  
Sending via Bluetooth 101,  
146  
Sending via Email 101  
Sending via Gmail 101  
Unlinking 105  
Create and Send 192  
Creating a Signature 195  
Creation 190  
Deleting 193  
Email Signature 76  
Opening 191  
Replying 192  
Signature 195  
Context Menus 39  
Corporate Email 190  
Account Management  
Settings 75  
Data Roam Guard 167  
Data Services 168201  
see also Web  
Adding Your Facebook  
Friends 103  
Assigning a Picture 101  
Assigning a Picture from  
Device 101  
Assigning a Picture from  
online Gmail 102  
Contact Menu Options 97  
Deleting Entries 102  
Dialing From 64  
Account Settings 193  
Account Syncronization 74  
ActiveSync Settings 193  
Add Account 74  
Adding a Sync Account 74  
Back up 116  
Celendar Event  
Synchronization 106  
Configuration 193  
Launching the Web 169  
Password 6  
User Name 168  
Data Synchronization  
Configuring 195  
Date & Time 71  
Automatic 71  
Device (illus.) 11  
Device Lock 80  
Editing 99  
Editing a Number 100  
Configuring Settings 193  
240  
Index  
Device Settings 6686  
Airplane Mode 78  
Location Settings 72  
Messaging Settings 156–  
162  
Sound Settings 6669  
TTY Use 78  
Device Updates 115, 118  
Dialing Options 57  
Disconnecting a Bluetooth  
Device 145  
Entering Text 4155  
123ABC Mode 49  
ABC Mode 44  
Edit Sync Groups  
102  
Edit text menu 100  
Email 182  
Additional QWERTY Text  
Options 51  
Android Keyboard 41  
Emoticons 55  
Numbers 45, 49, 54  
QWERTY Keyboard 51  
Selecting Mode 42  
Selecting Mode in Swype 48  
Smileys 54, 55  
Account Settings 189  
Create and Send 188  
Creation 187  
Forward with files 190  
Icons/Shortcuts 183  
Notifications 183  
Display Screen 15, 70  
DiVX 112  
DivX  
Opening 188  
Signature 190  
Symbols 45, 49, 54  
Erasing Device Content 85  
Event Reminders 110  
Events  
Erasing a Day’s 111  
Erasing All Events 112  
Exchange Account 190  
Exchange Mail  
DivX Player 204  
DRM-Free 204  
Registration 203  
VOD Registration Number  
203  
Email Check Frequency 75,  
194  
Emergency call 82  
Emergency Numbers 59  
Emoticons 14, 52  
End-of-Call Options 61  
Enhanced 911 (E911) 59  
Back up 116  
Extending Battry Life 21  
Downloads 196, 197  
Index  
241  
F
Gmail 95  
Accessing Email Messages  
Creating an Account 55  
Synchronizing an Account  
73  
Facebook 135, 136  
Adding Your Friends to your  
Contacts 103  
Account Settings 186  
Assigning a Contacts Image  
102  
Back up 115  
Create and Send 184  
Creation 183  
Deleting 186  
Opening 184  
Refresh 184  
Replying 186  
Google Applications  
Back up 116  
Get Friends 103  
Logging In 103  
Phonebook 36  
Google Contact  
Updating Images 102  
Google Maps 211  
Enabling the GPS 212  
Launching 212  
Sync Friends 103  
Factory data reset 86  
Favorites 64, 102  
FCC Notice 227  
File Viewer  
Accessing 112  
Flight Mode 78  
Folders  
Searching 212  
Google Search 25, 28  
Google Talk 32  
GPS Satellites  
Signature 185, 187  
Viewing a New Email 185  
Usage 72  
Creating and Managing 36  
Forgot My Unlock Pattern 82  
Front Facing Camera 201  
Google  
GPS Services 211  
Account Management  
Settings 74  
G
Account Signin 55  
H
Gallery 71, 135  
Account Syncronization 73  
Add Account 73  
Haptic Feedback 68  
History 87  
Adding a Sync Account 73  
Home Key 24  
242  
Index  
Home Screen  
Adding Web Bookmarks  
Clearing Application Cache  
Key Functions 11  
Keyboard Backlight 70  
Keyboard Timeout 70  
177  
85  
Customizing 33  
Extended Screens 28  
Overview 26  
External SD card 83  
Internal phone storage 83  
Management 83  
Uninstalling Third-Party  
Applications 86  
Language  
Homepage  
Settings 72  
Creating 176  
Live Wallpapers 71  
Location Mode  
Activating 211  
Location Settings 72  
Lock Mode  
I
Menu i  
Navigation 26  
Menu Key 23  
Image Viewer 133  
In-Call Options 60  
Input Method  
Add 23  
Changing 42  
Notifications 23  
Search 23  
Settings 23  
International Dialing 77  
Changing 77  
Locking Your Device 80  
Locking Your Device Screen  
80  
Wallpaper 23  
Internet  
Internet Email  
M
Menu Navigation 38  
Using Your Fingers 38  
Using your Keyboard 38  
Message  
Market  
Downloads 196, 197  
Media volume 67  
Adding Additional Accounts  
189  
Settings 161  
Index  
243  
Message Threads  
Deleting 161  
Messaging  
Write Protection 125  
Missed Calls 58  
Attaching Audio 159  
Attaching Pictures 158  
Attaching Slideshow 159  
Attaching Videos 158  
Capture Video 159  
Record Audio 159  
MMS Text Messaging 158  
Multimedia Messaging 158  
Composing 158  
Purchasing and  
Downloading from  
Streaming Music 208  
207  
Email 182  
Multimedia Messaging 158  
Notification 156  
Text Messaging 156  
Visual Voicemail 150  
microSD 123, 124  
Available space 83  
Before You Begin 126  
My Driver 198  
My Files 112  
NASCAR  
Community 199  
Exit 199  
Total space 83  
Opening 160  
Fantasy 199  
Troubleshooting Connection  
127  
Umnount 84  
Replying to 160  
Music 205–??, 206207  
207  
FanZone 199  
Leaderboard 198  
Miss Sprint 199  
News & Alerts 199  
Point Standings 198  
Race Recap 198  
Settings and Help 199  
SPEED 198  
microSD Card 123130  
Adapter 125  
Formatting 129  
My Files 112  
Re-insertion 124  
Removal 123  
Creating a Playlist 207  
Player 206  
Playlist 207  
Stats/Sched 198  
244  
Index  
Videos 199  
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile  
197  
Phone vibrate 68  
Picasa 136  
Picture ID 137  
R
Recently-Used Applications  
Accessing 36  
Navigating the Menus 26  
Navigating the Web 170  
North American Dialing 77  
Pictures  
Resetting Your Device 86  
Sending via Bluetooth 146  
Taking Pictures 131  
Plugins 174  
Plus Code Dialing 65, 77  
Primary Shortcuts 29  
PRL Updates  
Downloading 118  
Profile Updates  
Downloading 118  
O
Setting Audible Touch Tones  
67  
Setting for Messages 67  
Setting for Notifications 67  
Setting for Voice Calls 66  
Silence All 68  
Orientation 37, 69  
Outlook  
Account Management  
Settings 75  
Synchronizing 74  
Outlook Email 190  
Owner’s Record 227  
Types 66  
Vibrate 68  
Q
P
Qik 13, 197  
Roaming 164167  
Call Guard 166  
Data Roam Guard 167  
Roam Mode 165  
Running Services  
Managing 84  
Pairing Bluetooth Devices 144  
Phone Book  
see Contacts  
Phone Number  
Displaying 41  
Enabling Front Facing  
Camera 201  
Recording Video 201  
Quick Search 24  
Using Text 25  
Finding 63  
Stop Service 84  
Saving 62, 94  
Index  
245  
S
Email 136  
Facebook 136  
Gmail 136  
Speed Dialing 64  
Favorites 64  
Sprint Football Live 197  
Draft 200  
Safety Information 222228  
Saving a Phone Number 62, 94  
Screen Lock 80  
Screen Orientation 69  
Screen Timeout 69  
Search Key 24  
Messaging (MMS) 136  
Shortcuts  
Exit 200  
Adding via Home screen 34  
Creating 33  
Deleting 34  
Favorite Team 200  
Help/About 200  
News 200  
Searching  
Using Text 25  
Using Voice 25  
Security 8083  
Menu 80  
Select Input Method vi, 42  
Select Locale 72  
Set Wallpaper 71  
Setting the Language  
English 72  
Español 72  
Settings 6686  
Share  
Via Applications Tab 33  
Signature 76, 187, 190, 195  
Silence All 68  
Silent mode 69  
Smiley 14  
Team Pages 200  
Tweets 200  
Sprint Mobile Hotspot 181, 197  
Passkey 181  
Sprint Navigation 213  
Configuring Preferences 218  
Creating a My Favorites  
Smileys 52  
SMS Text Messaging 156  
Software Updates  
Downloading 115  
Firmware 115  
Drive To 214  
214  
Launching the Product Tour  
219  
Maps & Traffic 214  
Assigning 64  
Calling 65  
Setting 57  
AllShare 136, 141  
Bluetooth 136  
246  
Index  
Overview 213  
Stop 84  
Talk 32  
Registering 213  
Search 214  
Search for Nearest Gas  
Stop Service 84  
Streaming Music 208  
Suggested Word Choices 43  
Task Manager 84  
Active Applications 84  
Package 85  
Share & More 214  
217  
Turn by Turn Directions 216  
Using 214  
Configuring 46  
Enabling 46  
Entering Numbers 50  
Help 47  
Selecting on Web Page 173  
see Entering Text 51  
Back up 116  
Category 216  
Selecting a Text Input Mode  
48  
Text Messaging 156  
Settings 161  
Using a Physical Address  
215  
Sprint Service  
Settings 46  
Text Entry Tips 47  
Tips 50  
Text-to-Speech 121  
Language 122  
Settings 121  
Account Passwords 6  
Activation 5  
Operator Services 8  
Sprint 411 7  
Tutorial 47, 50  
Uninstalling 86  
Three-Way Calling 163  
TRS 79  
Synchronizing Accounts 73  
System Select 166  
System Update 117  
System volume 67  
Sprint TV 205  
TTY Use 78  
Sprint Zone 197  
Status bar 26  
T
Turning Your Device On and  
Off 18  
Taking Pictures 131  
Index  
247  
TV 205  
Use GPS satellites 212  
Use Wireless Networks  
Activating 211  
Enabling the Speakerphone  
153  
Listening to Multiple  
Messages 152  
Options 152  
U
Unlock Pattern 80  
Changing the Pattern 82  
Configuring Settings 81  
Creating 80  
Forgotten Your Pattern 82  
Use visible pattern 81  
80  
Unpairing a Bluetooth Device  
145  
Update Android 117  
Update Firmware 115  
Updating Firmware  
OTA 117  
User Name 168  
Updating 169  
Setting Up 150  
Settings 153  
Verbal Readout 122  
Vibrate 68  
Haptic Feedback 68  
Vibration Intensity 68  
Voice Dialer 119  
Activation 119  
Calling a Contact 120  
Calling a Number 120  
Voice Dialing 120  
Voice Input 43  
Voice Search 12, 24, 25  
Additional Functions 26  
Voicemail  
Encoding Settings 112, 202  
Videos  
Recording 137  
Settings 140  
Visible Passwords 82  
Disable 83  
Visual Voicemail  
Changing your Main  
Greeting 154  
Notification 154  
Retrieving 155  
Setting Up 5  
Updating Your Device  
Firmware 115  
Updating Your PRL 118  
Updating Your Profile 118  
Use GPS Satellites 211  
Volume  
Editing the From Name 154  
Media 67  
Ringer 67  
248  
Index  
W
Turning Off 178  
Turning On 177  
Wi-Fi Hotspot 181  
Window Animation 69  
Wireless Networks 72  
Location 72  
Wallpaper 70, 137  
Gallery 71  
Home screen 137  
Warranty 229  
Web 168177  
Write Protection 125  
see also Data Services  
Browser Menu 171177  
Email 182  
YouTube 208  
Going to a Web page 171  
Launching 169  
Zooming 132, 138  
Navigating 170  
User Name 168  
Zooming In and Out 171  
Wi-Fi  
Connecting to a Network  
178  
Manually Scanning 178  
Settings 178, 179  
Status Indicators 179  
Index  
249  

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