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Contents
10/8/10
User Guide
Sprint UG10a022210
To find this user guide in Spanish, please visit
Introduction Your Devices Menu Section 1 Getting Started
Table of Contents
1A. Setting Up Service
2C. Settings
2F. Accounts
2H. Voice Services
2D. Call Log
2E. Contacts
2I. microSD Card
2K. Bluetooth
Section 3 Sprint Service 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
3B. Web and Data Services
Index
Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information
4A. Important Safety Information
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty
Section 3 Sprint Service Features
Introduction
Your Devices Menu
This User Guide introduces you to Sprint service and
4 Bluetooth On/Off 5 Bluetooth settings
Sprint ID Search Notifications Settings Wireless & networks
Wallpaper
1 Airplane mode On/Off 2 Wi-Fi On/Off 3 Wi-Fi settings
Notifications
Settings Call settings
Settings Sound General
Incoming calls
Device administration
Settings Display
Settings Location & security My Location
Passwords
Settings SD card & phone storage SD card
Settings Applications
Settings Accounts & sync General sync settings
Manage accounts Settings Privacy Personal data
Phone
Settings Language & keyboard
Text settings
Settings Voice input & output Voice input
Settings Date & time
Settings Accessibility
Accessibility services
Power button
1 Add call
In Call Menu
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6 Bluetooth
Section
Getting Started
Activating Your Device
1A. Setting Up Service
Setting Up Your Device
2 1A. Setting Up Service
Setting Up Service
1A. Setting Up Service
Activate on your computer
Activate on your phone
Installing Your First ID Pack
4 1A. Setting Up Service
Sprint ID
1A. Setting Up Service
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Switching ID Packs
Make Your First Call
6 1A. Setting Up Service
Sprint Account Passwords
Account Username and Password
Voicemail Password
From Your Sprint Phone
Data Services Password
Getting Help
Managing Your Account
Sprint Operator Services
8 1A. Setting Up Service
Sprint
Section
Your Device
Turning Your Device On and Off page Battery and Charger page
2A. Device Basics
Your Device
10 2A. Device Basics
2A. Device Basics
Key Functions
11. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts
12 2A. Device Basics
2A. Device Basics
14. Volume Buttons allow you to adjust the ringer and media volumes, or to adjust the in-call volume during a call. When you press and hold the volume down button, the phone switches to the Sound-off mode
14 2A. Device Basics
Viewing the Display Screen
Status Bar - Status Icons
Status Bar - Service Icons
2A. Device Basics
Airplane Mode - Indicates that the device is in Airplane Mode
16 2A. Device Basics
Status Bar - Notification Icons
Status Bar - Notification Icons
Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
2A. Device Basics
Wake Up the Screen
Battery and Charger
Battery Capacity
Turning Your Device Off
2A. Device Basics
Installing the Battery
Removing the Battery
Charging the Battery
Battery Temperature Protection
Charging with USB
20 2A. Device Basics
2A. Device Basics
Extending Your Battery Life
Menu Key
To check the batterys charge level
To monitor and control what uses the battery
Device Function Keys
Working with Menus
Options menus
2A. Device Basics
Backing Up Within a Menu
Using the Notifications Panel
Using Context menus
Selecting Menu Items
To close the Notifications Panel
To open the Notifications Panel
To respond to a notification
To clear all notifications
Back Key
Using the Search Key
Device and Web Search Using Text Entry
Home Key
To search using voice command
To search different by type
2A. Device Basics
To return to the Home screen
Navigation and Customization
Home Screen Overview
Home Screen
2A. Device Basics
Using the Application Tab
To open the Applications screen
Applications How to View, Open and Switch
Overview
Opening and Closing the Applications Screen
To open an application
Opening and Switching Applications
To switch between multiple applications
Adding Application Icons to the Home Screen
Application Icons
Applications
32 2A. Device Basics
Application Icons
Internet for free
2A. Device Basics
Application Icons
Application Icons
To add a shortcut via the Home screen
Customizing Your Home Screen
Creating Shortcuts
To add a shortcut from the Application Tab
2A. Device Basics
Adding and Removing Widgets
To delete a shortcut
To add a Widget
To place a Widget onto a different screen
Creating and Managing Folders
Changing the Devices Wallpaper
To remove a Widget
Changing the Screen Orientation
Accessing Recently-Used Applications
To manually activate the auto-rotate feature
Gestures Guide
counter-clockwise for
38 2A. Device Basics
Rotate the device
Rotate the device clockwise
Numbers and Symbols Entry Keyboard
Displaying Your Phone Number
Entering Text
Onscreen Keyboard
40 2A. Device Basics
Editing Text
To Cut or Copy and Paste All the Text
To Cut or Copy and Paste Some of the Text
8. Tap the text field where you want to paste the text
Creating a Google Account
Your Google Account
Signing into Your Google Account
3. Touch the Username and Password fields and enter your information
42 2A. Device Basics
Dialing From the Contacts List page Using Direct Dialing page
2B. Making and Answering Calls
Making Calls
2B. Making and Answering Calls
Dialing Options
Options during a call
44 2B. Making and Answering Calls
To decline a call and divert it to voicemail
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled
Answering Calls
To answer a call
To display the Missed Call entry from the notification screen
Missed Call Notification
Calling Emergency Numbers
Ending a Call
Making and Answering Calls
In-Call Options
Enhanced 911 E911 Information
2B. Making and Answering Calls
48 2B. Making and Answering Calls
Saving a Phone Number
Finding a Phone Number
To save a number from standby mode
2B. Making and Answering Calls
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
Dialing From the Contacts List
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses
50 2B. Making and Answering Calls
Using Direct Dialing
Plus + Code Dialing
To use Direct Dial
2C. Settings
2C. Settings
Sound Settings
To open Settings
Vibrate and Silent Mode
Adjusting the Devices Volume Settings
Using a Song as a Ringtone
52 2C. Settings
onscreen items
Setting Various Feedback Tones
To switch to silent mode
To set your device to always vibrate
To set how the phone reacts when you make an emergency call
Display Settings
To hear sound when the screen is locked or unlocked
To set your device to vibrate when touching buttons and keys
Animation Display Options
Setting the Device Automatically to Rotate the Screen
Date & Time Display Settings
Display Language
56 2C. Settings
Location Settings
Using Wireless Networks
To enable your devices Location feature
Synchronizing Accounts
Using GPS Satellites
To enable the auto-sync feature
To add an account using a Google account type as an example
Synchronizing Your Corporate Account
To configure the Google sync settings
To configure the Corporate account settings
58 2C. Settings
Search Settings
Configuring the Search Settings
2C. Settings
Messaging Settings
60 2C. Settings
Viewing Notifications of Received Messages
To delete all stored messages
Airplane Mode
Deleting Old Text Messages
To delete a specific message thread
1. Press Settings Call settings TTY mode
TTY Use With Sprint Service
62 2C. Settings
To turn TTY Mode on or off
Locking Your Device
Security Settings
Accessing the Security Menu
Your Devices Lock Feature
64 2C. Settings
2C. Settings
Your Devices Unlock Pattern, Pin, or Password Feature
Changing the Lock Code
Your Devices Lock Feature
66 2C. Settings
Credential Storage Settings
To disable your devices lock feature
To install a secure certificate from a microSD card
1. Press Settings Location & security Set password
Resetting Your Device
To set or change the password for your secure credential storage
2C. Settings
To open the Call log
2D. Call Log
Viewing the Call Log
Call Log Options
Making a Call From the Call Log
Saving a Number From the Call Log
2D. Call Log
Prepending a Number From the Call Log
Clearing the Call Log
70 2D. Call Log
2E. Contacts
2E. Contacts
Creating a New Contacts Entry
To open your Contacts application
To remove a contact from your favorites list
Adding a Contact to Your Favorites
Editing a Contacts Entry
To add a contact to your favorites
2E. Contacts
To change a contact’s default phone number
To edit contact details
To divert calls from a contact to your voicemail
To delete a contact
Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Numbers
To set a ringtone for a contact
To set a contact as Direct dial
Assigning Direct Dialing Numbers
Selecting a Ringtone for an Entry
Assigning a Picture to an Entry
Finding Contacts by Name
Finding Contacts Entries
Selecting which Contacts are Displayed
Communicating with Your Contacts
2E. Contacts
To connect by using Quick Contact for AndroidTM
To call a contact’s default number
To communicate with a contact
78 2E. Contacts
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts
Importing contacts from your microSD card
Exporting contacts to your microSD card
Contacts
Sharing a contact
2E. Contacts
2. Press Import/Export 3. Tap Export to SD card
80 2F. Accounts
2F. Accounts
Adding Accounts
To add an account
2F. Accounts
Configuring Account Sync and Display Options
Removing an Account
To remove an account
82 2F. Accounts
To configure general sync settings
To change an account’s sync settings
To sync information manually
2F. Accounts
To open your Calendar application
2G. Calendar & Tools
Calendar
Viewing Your Calendar and Events
Week View
To change your Calendar view
2G. Calendar & Tools
Day View
86 2G. Calendar & Tools
Viewing Event Details
Creating an Event
To view information about an event
2G. Calendar & Tools
Editing or Deleting an Event
To create an event
To edit an event
To set an event reminder
Setting an Event Reminder
Responding to an Event Reminder
To delete an event
To synchronize calendars to your device
Displaying and Synchronizing Calendars
To show or hide calendars
To stop syncing calendars to your device
To add a folder to the home screen
Changing Calendar Settings
To change Calendar settings
Folders
To open the Clock application
Clock
To rename a folder
To organize items on the home screen in a folder
To play music
Alarms
To set an alarm
To play a slideshow
2G. Calendar & Tools
To change clock alarm settings
Calculator
To open and use the Calculator
94 2G. Calendar & Tools
Updating Your Android Operating System
Updating Your Profile
Updating Your PRL
Activating Voice Dialer
2H. Voice Services
2H. Voice Services
Voice Dialing
96 2H. Voice Services
Making a Voice Call With Voice Dialer
Calling a Phone Number With Voice Dialer
2H. Voice Services
Text-to-Speech Settings
Opening Menus With Voice Dialer
Text-to-Speech
Voice Search
98 2H. Voice Services
Removing the microSD Card
2I. microSD Card
Your Devices microSD Card and Adapter
The microSD Card
To insert the microSD card into the microSD adapter
microSD Icon Indicators
microSD Adapter
Inserting the microSD Card
Write Protection
microSD Card Settings
Viewing Memory in the microSD Card
Formatting the microSD Card
102 2I. microSD Card
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer
To connect your device to a computer via USB
To remove the connection
2I. microSD Card
Important Connection Information
2J. Camera
Taking Pictures
104 2J. Camera
Camera Settings
To take a picture
2J. Camera
Viewing Your Pictures
Gallery Options
106 2J. Camera
2J. Camera
Assigning Pictures
Video Settings
Recording Videos
108 2J. Camera
Video Gallery Options
To play a video
2J. Camera
To turn Bluetooth on
2K. Bluetooth
Turning Bluetooth On and Off
About Bluetooth
2K. Bluetooth
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu
Bluetooth Status Indicators
To access the Bluetooth Settings menu
Paired Devices
Pairing Bluetooth Devices
To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device
112 2K. Bluetooth
2K. Bluetooth
Sending Items via Bluetooth
To delete a paired device unpair
To send contacts information
Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call
114 2K. Bluetooth
To send pictures and/or videos
Section
Sprint Service
Visual Voicemail
3A. SprintService The Basics
Setting Up Your Visual Voicemail
116 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Record your name announcement Record your greeting
3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Sprint Service
Note Voicemail Password
118 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Configuring Voicemail Options
To access the Voicemail menu options
To access a Voicemail message’s options
Configuring Voicemail Settings
Automatically Enabling the Speakerphone
3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Editing your identification Name via the Voicemail Menu
To access your voicemail
120 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Changing your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu
To display your Call Log
Using the Voicemail Menu to Access Your Messages
Using Another Phone to Access Messages
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages
Composing Text Messages
Using the Voicemail Menu to Delete Your Messages
122 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Text Messaging SMS
To reply to a text message
Accessing Text Messages
Multimedia Messaging MMS
To read a text message
Composing MMS Messages
124 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
To view and play a multimedia message
To reply to a multimedia message
3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Adjusting Message Settings
126 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Deleting a Message or Message Thread
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call
To switch back to the first caller
Caller ID
Call Waiting
To activate Call Forwarding
128 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Making a 3-Way Call
Call Forwarding
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
Setting Roam Mode
Roaming
Roaming Icon
To place roaming calls with Call Guard on
130 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Call Guard
To turn Call Guard on or off
To set your Data Roam Guard notification
To use data services when Data Roam Guard is active
Data Roam Guard
To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on
Your User Name
3B. Web and Data Services
Getting Started With Data Services
132 3B. Web and Data Services
Press Settings About phone Update Profile
Data Connection Status and Indicators
3B. Web and Data Services
Launching a Web Connection
Selecting
134 3B. Web and Data Services
Navigating the Web
Scrolling
To copy text from Web page
Browser Menu
Going to a Specific Website
Opening the Browser Menu
136 3B. Web and Data Services
Adjusting Browser Page Settings
3B. Web and Data Services
Adjusting Browser Page Settings
138 3B. Web and Data Services
Adjusting Browser Security Settings
Creating Bookmarks
Setting the Browser Home Page
Resetting the Browser to Default
Creating Website Settings
To create Bookmarks from other Tabs
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks
140 3B. Web and Data Services
Adding Bookmarks to Your Home Screen
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network
3B. Web and Data Services
2. Tap Settings Wireless & networks Wi-Fi settings
To add a Wi-Fi network
To forget a Wi-Fi network
142 3B. Web and Data Services
2. Tap Settings Wireless & networks Portable hotspot
Sharing Your Device’s Mobile Data Connection
3B. Web and Data Services
Toshareyourdevice’sdataconnectionasaportableWi-Fi hotspot
Status Bar - Notifications
144 3B. Web and Data Services
Gmail
Email Icons/Shortcuts
Web and Data
3B. Web and Data Services
Opening Gmail and Your Inbox
Setting Up other Email accounts via the Device
To open your Inbox when Gmail is running
146 3B. Web and Data Services
To switch accounts
Reading Your Messages
3B. Web and Data Services
To compose and send a message
148 3B. Web and Data Services
Composing and Sending a Message
To reread a message
Replying to or Forwarding a Message
To reply to or forward a message
3B. Web and Data Services
The chosen action affects the selected batch of messages
150 3B. Web and Data Services
Working with Conversations in Batches
3. Tap Send to send the email
To star a message
Labeling a Conversation
Starring a Message
To label a batch of conversations at once
Searching for Messages
152 3B. Web and Data Services
Viewing Conversations by Label
Reporting Spam
Archiving Conversations
Archiving Conversations
To Archive a conversation
3B. Web and Data Services
To select which conversations to synchronize
Changing Gmail Settings
154 3B. Web and Data Services
Appending a Signature to Your Messages
Notification settings
Corporate Email Outlook
3B. Web and Data Services
General settings
156 3B. Web and Data Services
Setting Up a Corporate Email
3B. Web and Data Services
Opening Corporate Email
Create and Send Email
To reply to an email message
To delete an email message
Configuring Corporate Email Settings
To configure Corporate Email settings
158 3B. Web and Data Services
Configuring Data Synchronization Settings
To create a Corporate Email Signature
3B. Web and Data Services
Android MarketTM
Accessing the Market
Selecting and Installing a Google Application
160 3B. Web and Data Services
Download the Sprint ID Pack
Launching an Installed Google Application
Reinstalling a Google Application
Applications
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile
To download and install Sprint apps
162 3B. Web and Data Services
Sprint Zone
3B. Web and Data Services
4. Tap an onscreen option to activate features that include
164 3B. Web and Data Services
Sprint Football Live
To exit Sprint Football live
When is my data connection dormant?
Data Services FAQs
How do I know when my device is connected to data services?
When is my data connection active?
3C. Entertainment TV and Music
Getting Started with Sprint TV and Music
166 3C. Entertainment TV and Music
Sprint Radio
Sprint TV
Your Sprint TV Channel Options
Watching TV
168 3C. Entertainment TV and Music
TV FAQs
Accessing Sprint Music Plus
Music
3C. Entertainment TV and Music
Assigning a Song as a Ringtone
Accessing the Music Player
Purchasing and Downloading Music from Sprint Music Plus
Creating a Playlist
Streaming Music
Backing Up Your Downloaded Music Files
3C. Entertainment TV and Music
172 3C. Entertainment TV and Music
YouTubeTM
Activating Location Mode
GPS Services
Activating Using Wireless Networks
3D. GPS Navigation
To utilize Google Maps
Google MapsTM
To launch the Google Maps application and view your location
To get an address and additional information for a location
To search for a location
To get directions
3D. GPS Navigation
176 3D. GPS Navigation
TeleNavTM GPS Navigator
Getting Started with TeleNav GPS Navigator
Registering TeleNav GPS Navigator
3D. GPS Navigation
Using TeleNav GPS Navigator
Using a Physical Address
Getting Driving Directions
178 3D. GPS Navigation
3D. GPS Navigation
Using a Local Business Category
To receive turn by turn directions 2D
To search nearby locations based on type
180 3D. GPS Navigation
Configuring Your Navigation Preferences
Sharing a Recent Location with Others
To search for the nearest gas station in your area
3D. GPS Navigation
Launching the Product Tour
182 3D. GPS Navigation
Navigation
Section
Safety and Warranty Information
General Precautions page
4A. Important Safety Information
General Precautions
184 4A. Important Safety Information
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
MaintainingSafeUseofandAccess to Your Device
Using Your Phone While Driving
Following Safety Guidelines
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone
186 4A. Important Safety Information
1. Press Settings Display Brightness or Screen timeout
Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone
2. Tap the minimum time interval setting
4A. Important Safety Information
Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries
Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
188 4A. Important Safety Information
Understanding How Your Phone Operates
Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones
Knowing Radio Frequency Safety
Radio Frequency RF Energy
Bluetooth QDID B016832
190 4A. Important Safety Information
FCC Radio Frequency Emission
FCC Notice
Important Safety Information
Owner’s Record
Open Source License
4A. Important Safety Information
Manufacturer’s Warranty page
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty
192 Manufacturer’s Warranty
therefore, shall not be covered under these limited warranty terms
Manufacturer’s Warranty
3. WHAT LG WILL DO
194 Manufacturer’s Warranty
No other express warranty is applicable to this product
5. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE
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