User Guide
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Table of Contents
2F. Accounts
2H. Voice Services
2D. Call Log
2E. Contacts
2I. microSD Card
2K. Bluetooth
Sprint 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 settings
Bluetooth On/Off Bluetooth settings
Shortcuts
Iii
Set up screen lock
Screen timeout
GPS Privacy Setting
Use wireless networks On/Off Use GPS satellites On/Off
Google search
Factory data reset
Clear storage
Background data On/Off Auto-sync On/Off
Clear shortcuts
Voice recognizer settings
Text-to-speech settings
Searchable items
Vii
Viii
Update Profile Update PRL
Getting Started
Activating Your Device
1A. Setting Up Service
Setting 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 Pack
Sprint ID
Switching ID Packs
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Make Your First Call
Account Username and Password Voicemail Password
Sprint Account Passwords
From Your Sprint Phone
Data Services Password
Getting Help
Managing Your Account
Sprint
Sprint Operator Services
Your Device
Your Device
2A. Device Basics
10 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 Charger
Battery Capacity
Turning Your Device Off
See Setting Up Your Device on
Installing the Battery
Removing the Battery
Charging the Battery
Charging with USB
Battery Temperature Protection
20 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
Options menus
Working with Menus
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
Tap Google, Web, Apps, or Contacts
To search using voice command
Enter the text youre searching for in the Quick Search Box
To search different by type
To return to the Home screen
Navigation and Customization
Home Screen Overview
Home Screen
Extended Home Screens
Using the Application Tab
30 2A. Device Basics
Applications How to View, Open and Switch
Overview
Opening and Closing the Applications Screen
Simply tap its icon on the screen
Opening and Switching Applications
To 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 Screen
Creating Shortcuts
To add a shortcut from the Application Tab
To delete a shortcut
Adding and Removing Widgets
To add a Widget
Changing the Devices Wallpaper
Creating and Managing Folders
36 2A. Device Basics
Changing the Screen Orientation
Accessing Recently-Used Applications
To manually activate the auto-rotate feature
Gestures Guide
38 2A. Device Basics
Entering Text
Displaying Your Phone Number
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
Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account
Creating a Google Account
Your Google Account
Signing into Your Google Account
42 2A. Device Basics
Making Calls
2B. Making and Answering Calls
2B. Making and Answering Calls
Options during a call
Dialing Options
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
Ending a Call
To exit Emergency mode
Missed Call Notification
Calling Emergency Numbers
Enhanced 911 E911 Information
In-Call Options
48 2B. Making and Answering Calls
To save a number from standby mode
Saving a Phone Number
Finding a Phone Number
Enter the phone number
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses
Dialing From the Contacts List
To dial or save phone numbers with pauses
Simply tap the contact on the Home screen
Using Direct Dialing
Plus + Code Dialing
To use Direct Dial
Ringer Types
2C. Settings
Sound Settings
2C. Settings
52 2C. Settings
Using a Song as a Ringtone
Sounds
Onscreen items
Setting Various Feedback Tones
To switch to silent mode
To set your device to always vibrate
Changing the Contrast
Display Settings
54 2C. Settings
Changing the Backlight Time Length
Display Language
Setting the Device Automatically to Rotate the Screen
Date & Time Display Settings
Press Settings Date & time
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
Press Settings Search
Search Settings
Configuring the Search Settings
Tap any of the following search settings
60 2C. Settings
Messaging Settings
Viewing Notifications of Received Messages
To delete a specific message thread
Airplane Mode
To deactivate Airplane Mode
Deleting Old Text Messages
Dial to reach an operator
TTY Use With Sprint Service
To turn TTY Mode on or off
62 2C. Settings
Locking Your Device
Security Settings
Accessing the Security Menu
Your Devices Lock Feature
64 2C. Settings
Changing the Lock Code
Your Devices Unlock Pattern, Pin, or Password Feature
Confirm 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 Settings
Calling in Lock Mode
To disable your devices lock feature
Press Settings Privacy Factory data reset
Resetting Your Device
Press Settings Location & security Set password
Press Settings Location & security Clear storage
To open the Call log
2D. Call Log
Viewing the Call Log
Call Log Options
From the Call log, tap the at the right of the entry
Making a Call From the Call Log
2D. Call Log
70 2D. Call Log
Tap Cancel
Prepending a Number From the Call Log
Clearing the Call Log
Press 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
To divert calls from a contact to your voicemail
To change a contact’s default phone number
To edit contact details
Edit the desired contact information Tap Done
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
To call a contact’s default number
To connect by using Quick Contact for AndroidTM
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
Press Import/Export Tap Export to SD card
Sharing a contact
80 2F. Accounts
2F. Accounts
Adding Accounts
To add an account
Tap the account you want to delete
Configuring Account Sync and Display Options
Removing an Account
To remove an account
82 2F. Accounts
To configure general sync settings
To sync information manually
To change an account’s sync settings
Tap the account whose data you want to sync Press Sync now
To open your Calendar application
2G. Calendar & Tools
Calendar
Viewing Your Calendar and Events
Month View
To change your Calendar view
Day View
Week View
To view information about an event
Viewing Event Details
Creating an Event
Agenda View
To edit an event
Editing or Deleting an Event
To create an event
Invite guests to the event
Responding to an Event Reminder
Setting an Event Reminder
88 2G. Calendar & Tools
To stop syncing calendars to your device
Displaying and Synchronizing Calendars
To show or hide calendars
Tap the button to the right of each calendar to
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
92 2G. Calendar & Tools
Alarms
Calculator
To change clock alarm settings
To open and use the Calculator
Follow the onscreen instructions
Updating Your Android Operating System
Updating Your Profile
Updating Your PRL
Activating Voice Dialer
2H. Voice Services
2H. Voice Services
Voice Dialing
Making a Voice Call With Voice Dialer
96 2H. Voice Services
Calling a Phone Number With Voice Dialer
Text-to-Speech
Text-to-Speech Settings
Press 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 Card
Your Devices microSD Card and Adapter
MicroSD Card
100 2I. microSD Card
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 103
Important Connection Information
Taking Pictures Recording Videos
2J. Camera
Taking Pictures
104 2J. Camera
To take a picture
Camera Settings
2J. Camera 105
Press for options, such as Share, Delete, and More
Viewing Your Pictures
Gallery Options
106 2J. Camera
With the picture displayed, tap Menu More Set as
Assigning Pictures
Delete to delete the picture
2J. Camera 107
Recording Videos
Video Settings
108 2J. Camera
To play a video
Video Gallery Options
2J. Camera 109
110 2K. Bluetooth
2K. Bluetooth
Turning Bluetooth On and Off
About Bluetooth
2K. Bluetooth 111
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
To send contacts information
Sending Items via Bluetooth
2K. Bluetooth 113
To delete a paired device unpair
To send pictures and/or videos
Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call
114 2K. Bluetooth
Tap Share Bluetooth
Sprint Service
Visual Voicemail
3A. SprintService Basics
Setting Up Your Visual Voicemail
116 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
3A. Sprint Service The Basics 117
118 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Configuring Voicemail Options
To access the Voicemail menu options
To access a Voicemail message’s options
3A. Sprint Service The Basics 119
Configuring Voicemail Settings
Press Settings. From the Settings menu, you can
Press Settings to configure your settings
Voicemail Notification
120 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Changing 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 Messages
Using Another Phone to Access Messages
3A. Sprint Service The Basics 121
Composing Text Messages
Using the Voicemail Menu to Delete Your Messages
122 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Text Messaging SMS
To read a text message
Accessing Text Messages
3A. Sprint Service The Basics 123
Multimedia Messaging MMS
Slideshow Opens the Edit slideshow menu
124 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Composing MMS Messages
Tap Add slide to create a new slide
To view and play a multimedia message
3A. Sprint Service The Basics 125
To reply to a multimedia message
126 3A. Sprint Service The Basics
Adjusting Message Settings
Deleting a Message or Message Thread
Call Waiting
To switch back to the first caller
3A. Sprint Service The Basics 127
Caller ID
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 turn Call Guard on or off
Press twice to go back to Settings screen
130 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 active
3A. Sprint Service The Basics 131
Data Roam Guard
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
Your profile will be automatically updated by the network
3B. Web and Data Services 133
Going Back
Navigating the Web
Scrolling
Selecting
Opening the Browser Menu
3B. Web and Data Services 135
Browser Menu
Going to a Specific Website
Press to open the Browser menu
Adjusting Browser Page Settings
136 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 Home
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
Tap Settings Wireless & networks Wi-Fi settings
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a Wi-Fi network
Related 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 network
To forget a Wi-Fi network
142 3B. Web and Data Services
Sharing Your Device’s Mobile Data Connection
3B. Web and Data Services 143
Toshareyourdevice’sdataconnectionasaportableWi-Fi hotspot
Tap Settings Wireless & networks Portable hotspot
Status Bar Notifications
144 3B. Web and Data Services
Gmail
Email Icons/Shortcuts
3B. Web and Data Services 145
146 3B. Web and Data Services
To open your Inbox when Gmail is running
Opening Gmail and Your Inbox
3B. Web and Data Services 147
To switch accounts
Reading Your Messages
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
3B. Web and Data Services 149
To reply to or forward a message
The chosen action affects the selected batch of messages
150 3B. Web and Data Services
Working with Conversations in Batches
Tap Send to send the email
Labeling a Conversation
3B. Web and Data Services 151
Starring a Message
Searching for Messages
152 3B. Web and Data Services
Viewing Conversations by Label
Reporting Spam
Archiving Conversations
3B. Web and Data Services 153
To Archive a conversation
To select which conversations to synchronize
Changing Gmail Settings
154 3B. Web and Data Services
Appending a Signature to Your Messages
Corporate Email Outlook
3B. Web and Data Services 155
General settings
Notification settings
Press Email Press Accounts
Setting Up a Corporate Email
This information from your company network administrator
156 3B. Web and Data Services
To reply to an email message
3B. Web and Data Services 157
Opening Corporate Email
Create and Send Email
Tap Account settings
Configuring Corporate Email Settings
To configure Corporate Email settings
158 3B. Web and Data Services
Applied to any outgoing emails originating on your device
Configuring Data Synchronization Settings
3B. Web and Data Services 159
To create a Corporate Email Signature
Android MarketTM
Accessing the Market
Selecting and Installing a Google Application
160 3B. Web and Data Services
Applications
Launching an Installed Google Application
Reinstalling a Google Application
3B. Web and Data Services 161
Nascar Sprint Cup Mobile
To download and install Sprint apps
162 3B. Web and Data Services
Sprint Zone
3B. Web and Data Services 163
To exit Sprint Football live
164 3B. Web and Data Services
Sprint 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 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
Are the videos that I’m viewing live videos?
Music
Accessing Sprint Music Plus
3C. Entertainment TV and Music 169
Assigning a Song as a Ringtone
Accessing the Music Player
Purchasing and Downloading Music from Sprint Music Plus
Creating a Playlist
Press Sound Phone ringtone
Streaming Music
Confirm the new song is selected
3C. Entertainment TV and Music 171
172 3C. Entertainment TV and Music
YouTubeTM
3D. GPS Navigation
GPS Services
Activating Location Mode
Activating Using Wireless Networks
174 3D. GPS Navigation
Google MapsTM
To 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 features
To search for a location
To get directions
176 3D. GPS Navigation
TeleNavTM GPS Navigator
Getting 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 Address
Getting Driving Directions
178 3D. GPS Navigation
3D. GPS Navigation 179
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 181
Launching the Product Tour
Press TeleNav GPS Navigator Share & More Product Tour
Type Destination to manually enter a destination address
Navigation
182 3D. GPS Navigation
Safety and Warranty Information
General Precautions
4A. Important Safety Information
184 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 Device
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone
186 4A. Important Safety Information
4A. Important Safety Information 187
Tap the minimum time interval setting
Press Settings Display Brightness or Screen timeout
Disposal of Lithium Ion Li-Ion Batteries
Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
188 4A. Important Safety Information
4A. Important Safety Information 189
Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones
Radio Frequency RF Energy
FCC Notice
190 4A. Important Safety Information
Bluetooth Qdid B016832
FCC Radio Frequency Emission
Owner’s Record
4A. Important Safety Information 191
Open Source License
Manufacturer’s Warranty
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Limited warranty is good only to the original
What this Warranty does not Cover
Manufacturer’s Warranty 193
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