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WEB AND DATA

The following topics address your phone’s data connections, the built-in Web browser, and

connections to your computer. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and

Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar.

DATA SERVICES – 4G LTE AND 3G NETWORKS

You are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data services with Virgin Mobile. The following

topics 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 phone.

When you turn on phone for the first time, it is automatically set up to use 4G LTE (if available in your

area) or 3G for data connection.

Important: Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your

phone is loading the requested service, the touchscreen may appear unresponsive when in fact

they are functioning properly. Allow the phone some time to process your data usage request.

Launch a Web Connection

Launching a Web connection is as simple as opening the browser on your phone.

n Touch > . Your data connection starts and you see the home page. You can change the

default home page. See Set Browser Options.

n Touch > > Mail or Messages. Open a message with a Web page link and then touch it.

Note: Additional browser options, such as Google Chrome™, may also be available on your phone.

Data Connection Status and Indicators

Your phone displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the

screen. The following symbols are used:

n Your phone is connected to the 4G LTE network. When the arrows are white, your phone is

transferring data (for example, when you are opening a Web page). When the arrows are gray ,

your phone 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.

n Your phone is connected to the 3G network. When the arrows are white, your phone is

transferring data (for example, when you ar e opening a Web page). When the arrows are gray

, your phone is connected to the network but is not currently transferring data (for example,

Contents

Main TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page CHARGE YOUR PHONE SET UP YOUR PHONE ON VIRGIN MOBILE Manage Your Account From Your Phone From Your Computer Top-Up Your Account TURN YOUR PHONE ON AND OFF Turn Your Phone On Turn Your Phone Off Restart Your Phone COMPLETE THE SETUP APPLICATION SET UP VOICEMAIL TRANSFER CONTENT TO YOUR NEW PHONE Transfer Content from an Android Phone with Data Connection Page Transfer Content from an iPhone Transfer Content From Your Old Phone Using Bluetooth Transfer Content Between Your Phone and Computer Ways of Transferring Contacts and Other Content into Your Phone PHONE BASICS YOUR PHONES LAYOUT TURN YOUR SCREEN ON AND OFF Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use Turn the Screen On and Unlock It YOUR PHONES LOCK SCREEN Unlock the Screen Customize the Lock Screen TOUCHSCREEN NAVIGATION Touch Touch and Hold Page Page Page Three-finger Gesture MOTION GESTURES Page WORKING WITH PHONE APPS AND SETTINGS Open an App Open an App or Folder from the Lock Screen Switch Between Recently Opened Apps Page Capture the Phone Screen Get to Know Your Settings Using Quick Settings YOUR HOME SCREEN Home Screen Feeds Show the Header Your Social Networks Select Feeds Change the Local Content Guide Customize the Home Screen Change the Wallpaper Add a Home Screen Panel Customize the Launch Bar Work with Widgets, Folders, and App Shortcuts Add Widgets on Your Home Screen Change the Widget Settings Add Apps and Other Shortcuts on Your Home Screen Move or Remove Items on Your Home Screen Group Apps in a Folder STATUS AND NOTIFICATIONS Status Bar Status Icons Notification Icons Notifications Panel Page Notification LED ENTER TEXT HTC Sense Keyboard Change the HTC Sense Keyboard Layout Change the HTC Sense Keyboard Language Enter Text by Typing on the HTC Sense Keyboard Enter Text with the HTC Sense Keyboard Using the Trace Keyboard Enter Text by Speaking on the HTC Sense Keyboard Enter Text with Word Prediction on the HTC Sense Keyboard Manage Your HTC Sense Keyboard Predictive Text Dictionary Swype Keyboard Enter Text Using Swype Enter Text by Typing on the Swype Keyboard or by Speaking Edit Text Copy, Cut, and Paste Text Share Text PHONE CALLS MAKE PHONE CALLS Call Using Smart Dial Change the Phone Dialer Layout Return a Missed Call Call From Call History Page Enhanced 911 (E911) Information Make International Calls Change the International Dialing Code SET UP SPEED DIAL RECEIVE PHONE CALLS Answer or Reject an Incoming Call Mute the Ringing Sound Look Whos Calling IN-CALL OPTIONS 3-Way Calling Put a Call On Hold End a Call CALL SERVICES Caller ID Call Waiting Call Forwarding CALL HISTORY Open Call History Save a Number From Call History Prepend a Number From Call History Block a Caller Erase Call History CHANGE RINGTONE SETTINGS Switch Between Silent, Vibrate, and Normal Modes Lower the Ring Volume Automatically Make Your Phone Ring Louder in Your Pocket or Bag VISUAL VOICEMAIL Set Up Visual Voicemail Review Visual Voicemail VOICEMAIL (TRADITIONAL) Voicemail Notification Set Up Voicemail Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages Use Traditional Voicemail to Access Your Messages INTERNET CALLS Add an Internet Calling Account Page PEOPLE YOUR PEOPLE LIST Filter Your People List Find People SET UP YOUR PROFILE ADD ENTRIES TO PEOPLE APP Add a New People Entry Import or Copy Contacts Import a Contact from an Exchange ActiveSync Account Copy Contacts from One Account to Another MERGE ENTRIES IN PEOPLE Accept Contact Link Suggestions Manually Merge Entries Break the Link SEND CONTACT INFORMATION Send Multiple People Entries Share All Visible Contacts MANAGE PEOPLE ENTRIES Edit a People Entry Delete an Entry Delete Multiple Entries CONTACT GROUPS Create a Group Send a Message or Email to a Group Edit a Contact Group Manage Your Contact Groups BACK UP AND RESTORE YOUR CONTACTS Back Up Contacts Restore Contacts ACCOUNTS AND MESSAGING GMAIL Create a Google Account Create a Google Account Online Create a Google Account Using Your Phone Sign In to Your Google Account View Your Gmail Inbox Send a New Gmail Message Reply To or Forward an Email Message Add a Gmail Account Get Help with Gmail EMAIL Add an Email Account Check Your Mail Inbox Organize Your Inbox Send an Email Message Resume a Draft Email Message Read and Reply to an Email Message Save an Email Message in Tasks Manage Email Messages Sort Email Messages Move Email Messages to Another Folder Delete Email Messages Search Email Messages Search Emails From a Contact Print Your Email Messages Work with Exchange ActiveSync Email Flag Email Messages Set Your Out of Office Status Send a Meeting Request Delete an Email Account Use Smart Sync Change the Email Account Settings TEXT MESSAGING AND MMS Send a Text Message (SMS) Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) Create a Slideshow Send a Group Message Group MMS FAQs Save and Resume Composing a Draft Message Read and Reply to a Message Reply to an Alternate Contact Phone Number Save a Text Message as a Task View and Save an Attachment from a Multimedia Message Help Protect Your Messages Move Messages to the Secure Box Protect a Message from Deletion Block Unwanted Messages WAP Push Messages Delete Messages and Conversations Back Up and Restore Your Text Messages Back Up Text Messages Back Up Text Messages Using Mail Restore Text Messages Text and Multimedia Message Options Page SOCIAL NETWORKING ACCOUNTS Facebook Twitter Google+ YouTube Watch YouTube Videos Preload Videos Search for Videos Share a Video Link APPS AND ENTERTAINMENT GET APPS Get Apps from Google Play Find and Install an Application Restore Apps from Google Play Download Apps from the Web Uninstall an App NAVIGATION HTC Car Use Voice Commands in HTC Car Play Music in HTC Car Listen to Internet Radio with TuneIn Find Your Way with HTC Car Stay Connected to Your Contacts Customize HTC Car Google Maps Get Around Maps Search for a Location Find Services Near You Check the Location Details Explore Places and Activities Near You Get Directions Get Help with Google Maps MUSIC Listen to Music Add a Song to the Queue Playlists Create Playlists Play the Songs in a Playlist Delete Your Playlists Update Album Covers and Artist Photos Set a Song as a Ringtone Set a Song as a Ringtone Trim an MP3 Search for Lyrics, Music Videos, and More View Song Lyrics Find Music Videos on YouTube FM RADIO WIRELESS DISPLAY Share on the Big Screen Page WEB AND DATA DATA SERVICES 4G LTE AND 3G NETWORKS Launch a Web Connection Data Connection Status and Indicators Turn the Data Connection On or Off Data Services FAQs Manage Your Data Usage Keep Track of Your Data Usage View the Data Usage of Apps WI-FI Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Prevent Notifications from Unsecured Wi-Fi Networks Connect to a Wi-Fi Network via WPS Disconnect from a Wireless Network Log Into a Public Wi-Fi Network Automatically (WISPr) VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS (VPN) Add a VPN Connection Connect to a VPN Disconnect From a VPN SEARCH FOR INFORMATION Perform Searches on the Web and Your Phone Search the Web with Your Voice Set Search Options Get Instant Information with Google Now Set Up Google Now Change Card Settings Dismiss or Hide Cards Refresh Google Now Turning off Google Now BROWSE THE WEB Open the Browser Switch to Read Mode Maximize Your Browsing Space Find Text In a Web Page Use Browser Tabs Save Web Content For Later Add and Manage Your Bookmarks Bookmark a Web Page Syncing Your Bookmarks with Google Chrome Browsing History Check your Browsing History Clear Your Browsing History Private Browsing Set Browser Options WI-FI PRINTING Print a Photo Add a Printer Page CAMERA AND VIDEO LAUNCH THE CAMERA Zooming Switch Between the Front and Main Camera Choose an Effects Setting Take a Photo Take Continuous Camera Shots Take a Self Portrait Record a Video Take a Photo While Recording a Video (VideoPic) Turn Off Auto Focus Record Slow Motion Videos Camera Scenes Take HTC Zoe Photos What is HTC Zoe? Improve Portrait Shots Take a Panoramic Photo Use HDR Change Camera and Video Settings Capture Better Photos Get the Most Out of HTC Zoe Photos Improve Focus and Sharpness Take Well-lit Photos ACCESS PHOTOS AND VIDEOS View Photos and Videos View Photos and Videos by Event View Photos by Location Watch and Edit Videos Change the Video Playback Speed View Photo Highlights View the Highlights of an Event Save a Photo From a Video or Photo Series Organize Photos and Videos Show or Hide Albums Copy or Move a Photo or Video to Another Album Rename an Album View Photos in Your Social Networks Add an Online Service Edit Your Photos Draw Over a Photo Add Custom Photo Effects Create an Action Sequence Shot Edit a Group Shot Remove Unwanted Objects in a Photo Send Your Photos and Videos Share Your Photos on Social Networks Share Memories Through HTC Share Manage Collections in HTC Share TOOLS AND CALENDAR CALENDAR View the Calendar Month View Day and Agenda Views Create or Edit an Event Check Your Schedule for an Event Choose Which Calendar to Show Why arent my calendar events showing up? Share an Event (vCalendar) Accept or Decline a Meeting Invitation Dismiss or Snooze Reminders CALCULATOR CLOCK & ALARM Set the Date and Time Manually Set an Alarm CHECKING WEATHER USE SCRIBBLE Compose a Note Insert Images in a Note Insert an Illustration and Stickers in a Note Group Notes Into a Notebook Share a Note TASKS Create a Task Manage Tasks Manage Task Lists VOICE RECORDER DROPBOX About the Additional Free Dropbox Storage Offer Set Up Your Dropbox Account Share Your Photos and Videos on Dropbox Auto Upload Your Photos and Videos View Uploaded Photos and Videos from Gallery Share the Link to Your Dropbox Send Links to Dropbox Files by Email Keep Your Documents in Dropbox Edit an Office Document in Dropbox Check Your Dropbox Storage Space Unlink Your Phone from Dropbox HTC SYNC MANAGER Install HTC Sync Manager on a Windows Computer Transfer iPhone Content to Your HTC Phone Copy or Remove Media on Your Phone Sync Data Between Your Phone and Your Computer Sync Music, Photos, and Videos Between Your Phone and Your Computer Sync Playlists Between Your Phone and Your Computer Sync Documents From Your Computer to Your Phone Get Help BLUETOOTH AND NFC Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit Disconnect From a Bluetooth Device Send Information Using Bluetooth Item Instructions Where Sent Information is Saved Receive Files Using Bluetooth Use Bluetooth FTP Server Share Content with NFC Turn NFC On Beam Content UPDATE YOUR PHONE Prepare for a Phone Update Back Up All Data Prior to Update Update the Operating System Update Your Profile Update Your PRL SETTINGS WIRELESS & NETWORKS SETTINGS Airplane Mode Wi-Fi Settings Bluetooth Settings PERSONALIZE SETTINGS Wallpaper Change the Home Screen Wallpaper Lock Screen Style Change the Lock Screen Style Customize the Home Screen Settings Ringtone Notification Sound ACCOUNTS & SYNC Add Your Social Networks, Email Accounts, and More Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account Add Email Accounts Add One or More Google Accounts Forgot Your Google Account Password? Manage Your Online Accounts Remove an Account LOCATION SETTINGS Google's Location Service Location Setting Additional Location Settings SECURITY SETTINGS Screen Lock Settings Use Face Unlock Use a Screen Unlock Pattern Use a Screen Unlock PIN Use a Screen Unlock Password Disable the Screen Lock Lock Screen and Password Settings Allow Installation of Third-Party Programs Work with Certificates Install a Digital Certificate ACCESSIBILITY SETTINGS Navigate Your Phone with TalkBack Turn TalkBack On Use TalkBack Gestures Assign TalkBack Shortcuts Use TalkBack Context Menus Change the TalkBack Reading Speed Change the TalkBack Language Settings BACKUP AND RESET Backup Backup Options Use HTC Backup Use Your Google Account to Back Up Your Phone Reset Your Phone Reset Your Phone via Settings Reset Your Phone Using the Phone Keys TRANSFER CONTENT DISPLAY, GESTURES & BUTTONS SETTINGS Auto-rotate Screen Font Size Brightness Screen Timeout (Sleep) Notification Flash Home Key Home Double-click Speed HTC Gestures SOUND SETTINGS General Sound Settings - Sound Profile and Vibrate General Sound Settings - Volumes Incoming Calls - Ringtones Incoming Calls - Other Options Notifications and Alarms System Sound Settings CALL SETTINGS Voicemail Settings Other Call Settings Hearing Aids TTY Mode DDTM Mode Other Call Settings Internet and Other Call Settings APPLICATIONS SETTINGS Uninstall Third-party Apps Clear Application Cache and Data STORAGE SETTINGS Types of Storage Copy Files To or From Your Phone Make More Storage Space Run the Storage Wizard Encrypt Data on Your Phone POWER SETTINGS Check Battery Usage Check Battery History Optimize Battery Life with Power Saver Mode Battery Saving Tips Check Power Usage Manage Your Connections Manage Your Display Manage Your Apps Limit Background Data and Sync More Battery Saving Tips LANGUAGE & KEYBOARD SETTINGS Change the Phone Language Post Spelling Check Keyboard Settings - Google Voice Typing Keyboard Settings - HTC Sense Input Keyboard Settings - Swype Speech Settings DATE & TIME SETTINGS ACTIVATE THIS DEVICE SYSTEM UPDATES ABOUT YOUR PHONE IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROPRIETARY NOTICES Page INDEX