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Launching an Installed Google Application

1.Press > .

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Press > > Market > > Downloads.

2.Tap icon of the newly installed application.

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.

Note: Pictures, videos and music are stored on the microSD card. Applications can be stored on the microSD card as well as on the device.

Contacts and Calendars are stored remotely on your remote Google or Outlook servers.

1.Press > > Market > > Downloads.

2.Scroll through the list of previously downloaded Google applications and choose the one you wish to reinstall.

3.Follow the onscreen instructions.

Applications

You can access a wide variety of Sprint applications in many different categories with your phone and data service. Currently, various applications, such as NASCAR, Sprint Football Live, TeleNav GPS Navigator, Sprint Music Plus, and Sprint TV are available when you download and install the Sprint ID pack.

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.

Download the Sprint ID Pack

Press > . On the Choose your ID screen, tap Get New > Sprint Pack. Follow the onscreen prompts to install the Sprint ID Pack.

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Press > > Sprint Zone > Sprint Applications. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the Sprint ID Pack.

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User Guide To find this user guide in Spanish, please visit Table of Contents 2F. Accounts 2H. Voice Services2D. Call Log 2E. Contacts 2I. microSD Card 2K. BluetoothSprint Service 3A. Sprint Service The Basics 3B. Web and Data Services Index 4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty Introduction Your Devices Menu Widgets Airplane mode On/Off Wi-Fi On/Off Wi-Fi settingsBluetooth On/Off Bluetooth settings Shortcuts Iii Set up screen lock Screen timeoutGPS Privacy Setting Use wireless networks On/Off Use GPS satellites On/Off Google search Factory data resetClear storage Background data On/Off Auto-sync On/Off Clear shortcuts Voice recognizer settingsText-to-speech settings Searchable items Vii Viii Update Profile Update PRL Getting Started Activating Your Device 1A. Setting Up ServiceSetting Up Your Device 1A. Setting Up Service Activate on your computer Activate on your phone Tap Install an ID on the Welcome to Sprint ID screen Installing Your First ID PackSprint ID Switching ID Packs Setting Up Your VoicemailMake Your First Call Account Username and Password Voicemail Password Sprint Account Passwords From Your Sprint Phone Data Services PasswordGetting Help Managing Your Account Sprint Sprint Operator Services Your Device Your Device 2A. Device Basics10 2A. Device Basics 2A. Device Basics Key Functions 12 2A. Device Basics Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts 2A. Device Basics 14 2A. Device Basics Viewing the Display Screen Status Bar Status Icons Status Bar Notification Icons 16 2A. Device Basics Turning Your Device On Turning Your Device On and Off Press and hold Wake Up the Screen Battery and ChargerBattery Capacity Turning Your Device Off See Setting Up Your Device on Installing the BatteryRemoving the Battery Charging the Battery Charging with USB Battery Temperature Protection20 2A. Device Basics Extending Your Battery Life Menu Key To check the batterys charge levelTo monitor and control what uses the battery Device Function Keys Options menus Working with Menus Backing Up Within a Menu Using the Notifications PanelUsing Context menus Selecting Menu Items To close the Notifications Panel To open the Notifications PanelTo respond to a notification To clear all notifications Back Key Using the Search KeyDevice and Web Search Using Text Entry Home Key Tap Google, Web, Apps, or Contacts To search using voice commandEnter the text youre searching for in the Quick Search Box To search different by type To return to the Home screen Navigation and CustomizationHome Screen Overview Home Screen Extended Home Screens Using the Application Tab 30 2A. Device Basics Applications How to View, Open and SwitchOverview Opening and Closing the Applications Screen Simply tap its icon on the screen Opening and Switching ApplicationsTo switch between multiple applications To open an application 32 2A. Device Basics Applications Internet for free To add a shortcut via the Home screen Customizing Your Home ScreenCreating Shortcuts To add a shortcut from the Application Tab To delete a shortcut Adding and Removing WidgetsTo add a Widget Changing the Devices Wallpaper Creating and Managing Folders36 2A. Device Basics Changing the Screen Orientation Accessing Recently-Used ApplicationsTo manually activate the auto-rotate feature Gestures Guide 38 2A. Device Basics Entering Text Displaying Your Phone NumberOnscreen Keyboard 40 2A. Device Basics Editing TextTo Cut or Copy and Paste All the Text To Cut or Copy and Paste Some of the Text Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account Creating a Google AccountYour Google Account Signing into Your Google Account 42 2A. Device Basics Making Calls 2B. Making and Answering Calls2B. Making and Answering Calls Options during a call Dialing Options44 2B. Making and Answering Calls To decline a call and divert it to voicemail Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard EnabledAnswering Calls To answer a call Ending a Call To exit Emergency modeMissed Call Notification Calling Emergency Numbers Enhanced 911 E911 Information In-Call Options 48 2B. Making and Answering Calls To save a number from standby modeSaving a Phone Number Finding a Phone Number Enter the phone number Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With PausesDialing From the Contacts List To dial or save phone numbers with pauses Simply tap the contact on the Home screen Using Direct DialingPlus + Code Dialing To use Direct Dial Ringer Types 2C. SettingsSound Settings 2C. Settings 52 2C. Settings Using a Song as a RingtoneSounds Onscreen items Setting Various Feedback TonesTo switch to silent mode To set your device to always vibrate Changing the Contrast Display Settings54 2C. Settings Changing the Backlight Time Length Display Language Setting the Device Automatically to Rotate the ScreenDate & Time Display Settings Press Settings Date & time 56 2C. Settings Location SettingsUsing Wireless Networks To enable your devices Location feature Synchronizing Accounts Using GPS SatellitesTo 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 settingsTo configure the Corporate account settings 58 2C. Settings Press Settings Search Search SettingsConfiguring the Search Settings Tap any of the following search settings 60 2C. Settings Messaging SettingsViewing Notifications of Received Messages To delete a specific message thread Airplane ModeTo deactivate Airplane Mode Deleting Old Text Messages Dial to reach an operator TTY Use With Sprint ServiceTo turn TTY Mode on or off 62 2C. Settings Locking Your Device Security SettingsAccessing the Security Menu Your Devices Lock Feature 64 2C. Settings Changing the Lock Code Your Devices Unlock Pattern, Pin, or Password FeatureConfirm the saved pattern, or your PIN or Password Press Settings Location & security Change screen lock To install a secure certificate from a microSD card Credential Storage SettingsCalling in Lock Mode To disable your devices lock feature Press Settings Privacy Factory data reset Resetting Your DevicePress Settings Location & security Set password Press Settings Location & security Clear storage To open the Call log 2D. Call LogViewing the Call Log Call Log Options From the Call log, tap the at the right of the entry Making a Call From the Call Log2D. Call Log 70 2D. Call Log Tap CancelPrepending a Number From the Call Log Clearing the Call Log Press Contacts 2E. ContactsCreating a New Contacts Entry To open your Contacts application To remove a contact from your favorites list Adding a Contact to Your FavoritesEditing a Contacts Entry To add a contact to your favorites To divert calls from a contact to your voicemail To change a contact’s default phone numberTo edit contact details Edit the desired contact information Tap Done To delete a contact Adding a Number to a Contacts EntryEditing a Contacts Entry’s Numbers To set a ringtone for a contact To set a contact as Direct dial Assigning Direct Dialing NumbersSelecting a Ringtone for an Entry Assigning a Picture to an Entry Finding Contacts by Name Finding Contacts EntriesSelecting which Contacts are Displayed Communicating with Your Contacts To call a contact’s default number To connect by using Quick Contact for AndroidTMTo communicate with a contact 78 2E. Contacts Importing, Exporting, and Sharing ContactsImporting contacts from your microSD card Exporting contacts to your microSD card Press Import/Export Tap Export to SD card Sharing a contact 80 2F. Accounts 2F. AccountsAdding Accounts To add an account Tap the account you want to delete Configuring Account Sync and Display OptionsRemoving an Account To remove an account 82 2F. Accounts To configure general sync settings To sync information manually To change an account’s sync settingsTap the account whose data you want to sync Press Sync now To open your Calendar application 2G. Calendar & ToolsCalendar Viewing Your Calendar and Events Month View To change your Calendar view Day View Week View To view information about an event Viewing Event DetailsCreating an Event Agenda View To edit an event Editing or Deleting an EventTo create an event Invite guests to the event Responding to an Event Reminder Setting an Event Reminder88 2G. Calendar & Tools To stop syncing calendars to your device Displaying and Synchronizing CalendarsTo show or hide calendars Tap the button to the right of each calendar to To add a folder to the home screen Changing Calendar SettingsTo change Calendar settings Folders To open the Clock application ClockTo rename a folder To organize items on the home screen in a folder 92 2G. Calendar & Tools Alarms Calculator To change clock alarm settingsTo open and use the Calculator Follow the onscreen instructions Updating Your Android Operating SystemUpdating Your Profile Updating Your PRL Activating Voice Dialer 2H. Voice Services2H. Voice Services Voice Dialing Making a Voice Call With Voice Dialer 96 2H. Voice ServicesCalling a Phone Number With Voice Dialer Text-to-Speech Text-to-Speech SettingsPress Settings Voice input & output Text-to-speech settings Opening Menus With Voice Dialer Voice Search 98 2H. Voice Services Removing the microSD Card 2I. microSD CardYour Devices microSD Card and Adapter MicroSD Card 100 2I. microSD Card MicroSD Icon IndicatorsMicroSD Adapter Inserting the microSD Card Write Protection MicroSD Card SettingsViewing Memory in the microSD Card Formatting the microSD Card 102 2I. microSD Card Connecting Your Device to Your ComputerTo connect your device to a computer via USB To remove the connection 2I. microSD Card 103 Important Connection Information Taking Pictures Recording Videos 2J. CameraTaking Pictures 104 2J. Camera To take a picture Camera Settings2J. Camera 105 Press for options, such as Share, Delete, and More Viewing Your PicturesGallery Options 106 2J. Camera With the picture displayed, tap Menu More Set as Assigning PicturesDelete to delete the picture 2J. Camera 107 Recording Videos Video Settings108 2J. Camera To play a video Video Gallery Options2J. Camera 109 110 2K. Bluetooth 2K. BluetoothTurning Bluetooth On and Off About Bluetooth 2K. Bluetooth 111 Using the Bluetooth Settings MenuBluetooth Status Indicators To access the Bluetooth Settings menu Paired Devices Pairing Bluetooth DevicesTo pair your phone with another Bluetooth device 112 2K. Bluetooth To send contacts information Sending Items via Bluetooth2K. Bluetooth 113 To delete a paired device unpair To send pictures and/or videos Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call114 2K. Bluetooth Tap Share Bluetooth Sprint Service Visual Voicemail 3A. SprintService BasicsSetting Up Your Visual Voicemail 116 3A. Sprint Service The Basics 3A. Sprint Service The Basics 117 118 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Configuring Voicemail OptionsTo access the Voicemail menu options To access a Voicemail message’s options 3A. Sprint Service The Basics 119 Configuring Voicemail SettingsPress Settings. From the Settings menu, you can Press Settings to configure your settings Voicemail Notification 120 3A. Sprint Service The BasicsChanging your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu Editing your identification Name via the Voicemail Menu Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages Using the Voicemail Menu to Access Your MessagesUsing Another Phone to Access Messages 3A. Sprint Service The Basics 121 Composing Text Messages Using the Voicemail Menu to Delete Your Messages122 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Text Messaging SMS To read a text message Accessing Text Messages3A. Sprint Service The Basics 123 Multimedia Messaging MMS Slideshow Opens the Edit slideshow menu 124 3A. Sprint Service The BasicsComposing MMS Messages Tap Add slide to create a new slide To view and play a multimedia message 3A. Sprint Service The Basics 125To reply to a multimedia message 126 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Adjusting Message SettingsDeleting a Message or Message Thread Call Waiting To switch back to the first caller3A. Sprint Service The Basics 127 Caller ID To activate Call Forwarding 128 3A. Sprint Service The BasicsMaking a 3-Way Call Call Forwarding Roaming on Other Digital Networks Setting Roam ModeRoaming Roaming Icon To turn Call Guard on or off Press twice to go back to Settings screen130 3A. Sprint Service The Basics Call Guard To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on To use data services when Data Roam Guard is active3A. Sprint Service The Basics 131 Data Roam Guard Your User Name 3B. Web and Data ServicesGetting Started With Data Services 132 3B. Web and Data Services Press Settings About phone Update Profile Data Connection Status and Indicators Your profile will be automatically updated by the network 3B. Web and Data Services 133 Going Back Navigating the WebScrolling Selecting Opening the Browser Menu 3B. Web and Data Services 135Browser Menu Going to a Specific Website Press to open the Browser menu Adjusting Browser Page Settings136 3B. Web and Data Services Tap More Settings 3B. Web and Data Services 137 138 3B. Web and Data Services Adjusting Browser Security Settings 3B. Web and Data Services 139 Setting the Browser HomeResetting the Browser to Default Creating Website Settings To create Bookmarks from other Tabs Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks140 3B. Web and Data Services Adding Bookmarks to Your Home Screen Tap Settings Wireless & networks Wi-Fi settings To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi networkRelated settings.Data andWeb 3B. Web and Data Services 141 From the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap Add Wi-Fi network To add a Wi-Fi networkTo forget a Wi-Fi network 142 3B. Web and Data Services Sharing Your Device’s Mobile Data Connection 3B. Web and Data Services 143Toshareyourdevice’sdataconnectionasaportableWi-Fi hotspot Tap Settings Wireless & networks Portable hotspot Status Bar Notifications 144 3B. Web and Data ServicesGmail Email Icons/Shortcuts 3B. Web and Data Services 145 146 3B. Web and Data Services To open your Inbox when Gmail is runningOpening Gmail and Your Inbox 3B. Web and Data Services 147 To switch accountsReading Your Messages To compose and send a message 148 3B. Web and Data ServicesComposing and Sending a Message To reread a message Replying to or Forwarding a Message 3B. Web and Data Services 149To reply to or forward a message The chosen action affects the selected batch of messages 150 3B. Web and Data ServicesWorking with Conversations in Batches Tap Send to send the email Labeling a Conversation 3B. Web and Data Services 151Starring a Message Searching for Messages 152 3B. Web and Data ServicesViewing Conversations by Label Reporting Spam Archiving Conversations 3B. Web and Data Services 153To Archive a conversation To select which conversations to synchronize Changing Gmail Settings154 3B. Web and Data Services Appending a Signature to Your Messages Corporate Email Outlook 3B. Web and Data Services 155General settings Notification settings Press Email Press Accounts Setting Up a Corporate EmailThis information from your company network administrator 156 3B. Web and Data Services To reply to an email message 3B. Web and Data Services 157Opening Corporate Email Create and Send Email Tap Account settings Configuring Corporate Email SettingsTo configure Corporate Email settings 158 3B. Web and Data Services Applied to any outgoing emails originating on your device Configuring Data Synchronization Settings3B. Web and Data Services 159 To create a Corporate Email Signature Android MarketTM Accessing the MarketSelecting and Installing a Google Application 160 3B. Web and Data Services Applications Launching an Installed Google ApplicationReinstalling a Google Application 3B. Web and Data Services 161 Nascar Sprint Cup Mobile To download and install Sprint apps162 3B. Web and Data Services Sprint Zone 3B. Web and Data Services 163 To exit Sprint Football live 164 3B. Web and Data ServicesSprint Football Live Exit to quit the Nascar application Press Exit Yes 3B. Web and Data Services 165 Data Services FAQs Getting Started with Sprint TV and Music 3C. Entertainment TV and Music166 3C. Entertainment TV and Music Sprint Radio Sprint TVYour Sprint TV Channel Options Watching TV 168 3C. Entertainment TV and Music TV FAQsAre the videos that I’m viewing live videos? Music Accessing Sprint Music Plus3C. Entertainment TV and Music 169 Assigning a Song as a Ringtone Accessing the Music PlayerPurchasing and Downloading Music from Sprint Music Plus Creating a Playlist Press Sound Phone ringtone Streaming MusicConfirm the new song is selected 3C. Entertainment TV and Music 171 172 3C. Entertainment TV and Music YouTubeTM 3D. GPS Navigation GPS ServicesActivating Location Mode Activating Using Wireless Networks 174 3D. GPS Navigation Google MapsTMTo get an address and additional information for a location To utilize Google Maps While viewing a map, press Directions Press to utilize other Google Map featuresTo search for a location To get directions 176 3D. GPS Navigation TeleNavTM GPS NavigatorGetting Started with TeleNav GPS Navigator Registering TeleNav GPS Navigator 3D. GPS Navigation 177 Using TeleNav GPS Navigator Press TeleNav GPS Navigator Drive To Address Using a Physical AddressGetting Driving Directions 178 3D. GPS Navigation 3D. GPS Navigation 179 Using a Local Business CategoryTo receive turn by turn directions 2D To search nearby locations based on type 180 3D. GPS Navigation Configuring Your Navigation PreferencesSharing a Recent Location with Others To search for the nearest gas station in your area 3D. GPS Navigation 181 Launching the Product Tour Press TeleNav GPS Navigator Share & More Product Tour Type Destination to manually enter a destination address Navigation182 3D. GPS Navigation Safety and Warranty Information General Precautions 4A. Important Safety Information184 4A. Important Safety Information 4A. Important Safety Information 185 MaintainingSafeUseofandAccess to Your Device Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid DeviceRestricting Children’s Access to Your Phone 186 4A. Important Safety Information 4A. Important Safety Information 187 Tap the minimum time interval settingPress Settings Display Brightness or Screen timeout Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries Caring for the BatteryProtecting Your Battery 188 4A. Important Safety Information 4A. Important Safety Information 189 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless PhonesRadio Frequency RF Energy FCC Notice 190 4A. Important Safety InformationBluetooth Qdid B016832 FCC Radio Frequency Emission Owner’s Record 4A. Important Safety Information 191Open Source License Manufacturer’s Warranty 4B. Manufacturer’s WarrantyManufacturer’s Warranty Limited warranty is good only to the original What this Warranty does not Cover Manufacturer’s Warranty 193 To this Product Index IndexNumerics Way Call Index Computer Index Index