Table of Contents Get Started ..........................1 Your Phone at a Glance ...................... 1 Set Up Your Phone ......................1 Charge Your Phone Wirelessly ..................3 Your SIM Card ......................4 Activate Your Phone ......................5 Set Up Voicemail ........................ 5 Sprint Account Information and Help ...................
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Make Phone Calls ......................33 Call Using the Phone Dialer ..................33 Call from Call Logs .....................33 Call from Contacts ......................34 Call a Number in a Text Message ................34 Call Emergency Numbers ...................34 Call Numbers with Pauses ..................35 Call Using the Plus (+) Code ..................35 Call Using Internet Calling ..................36 Receive Phone Calls ......................37 Voicemail ...........................37...
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International Dialing ....................48 TTY Mode ........................48 Contacts............................50 Get Started with People .....................50 Access Contacts ......................50 The Contacts List ......................50 Contacts List Options ....................51 Display Options ......................52 Add a Contact ........................53 Save a Phone Number .......................53 Edit a Contact ........................54 Add or Edit Information for a Contact ................54 Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact ................54 Assign a New Picture to a Contact ................55 Assign a Ringtone to a Contact...................55...
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Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ................63 Email ..........................64 Add an Email Account ....................64 Add a Corporate Account ....................65 Compose and Send Email ..................66 View and Reply to Email .....................67 Manage Your Email Inbox ...................67 General Email Settings ....................67 Email Account Settings ....................68 Delete an Email Account.....................69 Text and Multimedia Messaging..................70 Send a Text Message ....................70...
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Music ..........................87 Google Play Music App ....................87 Google Play Movies & TV App ...................88 Google Play Books App .....................89 Google Play Newsstand App .....................89 Sprint ID ..........................90 Install Your ID Pack ....................90 Switch ID Packs ......................90 Sprint Zone ........................91 Web and Data ...........................92 Wi-Fi ..........................92 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network .............92 Check the Wireless Network Status ................93...
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Create Bookmarks ....................103 Create a New Homepage ..................104 Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen ..............104 Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot ..................... 104 Camera and Video ........................107 Take Pictures ........................107 Open or Close the Camera ..................107 Viewfinder Screen..................... 107 Take a Picture ......................
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Erase Calendar Events ..................... 124 Show or Hide Calendars ................... 125 Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Phone ........125 Clock ..........................126 Alarm ........................126 Stopwatch ......................... 127 Timer ........................128 World Clock ......................128 Calculator ........................128 Flashlight .........................
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Update Your Phone ......................141 Update Your Phone Firmware .................. 141 Update Your Profile ....................142 Update Your PRL ..................... 142 Update Kyocera Software ..................143 Settings ........................... 144 Wi-Fi Settings ........................144 Bluetooth Settings ......................145 MaxiMZR Settings ......................145 Data Usage Settings ......................
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons. Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
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1. Install the battery. Insert your fingernail into the slit at the bottom of the battery compartment cover and lift the cover up gently. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place. Replace the battery compartment cover and press down firmly on all sides of the back cover as shown by the arrows in the figure to make sure all the tabs are seated and there are no gaps around the cover.
Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charger, and then plug the charger into an electrical outlet. Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.
4. Your phone shows battery charging status as it charges. When charging is complete, remove your phone from the charger. Note: Your phone will not charge correctly unless it is placed within the charging area. Note: Make sure there is nothing between your phone and the charger. For more information on wireless charging, see the user guide of your wireless charger.
Activate Your Phone Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated. Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account. ●...
1. Touch > > Dialpad tab. 2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number. 3. Follow the system prompts to: Create your password. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access.
Manage Your Account Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone. Online: sprint.com/mysprint ● Access your account information. ● Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan). ● View and pay your bill. ●...
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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 automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone’s basic layout.
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Key Functions ● LED Indicator displays a phone notification, charging status, or alert. ● Proximity Sensor and Light Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen. This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed against the screen, such as during a phone call.
● Speaker lets you hear the different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode. ● Internal Antennas facilitate reception and transmission. To maximize performance, do not obstruct while using the phone. ● Back Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos.
Note: Do not cover the microphones during a call. Do not apply any sheet or sticker to the display area as it may compromise the hearing quality. Turn Your Phone On and Off The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off. Turn Your Phone On ■...
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Sleep. Turn the Screen On 1. To turn the screen on, press the Power button. 2. Touch and hold on the screen, and swipe the screen towards the Start icon ...
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Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Phone Basics...
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Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes.
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Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See Touchscreen Keyboards for more details. Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change.
Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Home Screen Overview There are two different options for the Home screen on your phone, Easy mode and Standard mode.
● Application Launcher: Touch to display available applications and widgets on the phone. ● Favorites Tray: Contains up to five icons and appears on every home screen. You can customize these icons except the application launcher icon in the middle. ●...
● Status Bar: Displays the time, notification icons, and phone status icons. Slide down to display the Notifications panel. ● Help Icon: Displays help for the Home screen, including how to add application shortcuts or widgets. ● App Shortcuts: Offer quick and easy access to Camera, People, Messages, Settings, Browser and Maps applications.
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1. Lightly pinch any home screen with your thumb and index finger to display the home screen thumbnails. 2. The following options are available: Touch a thumbnail of the home screen you want to open. If you are not already using the maximum number of screens for your phone, you can add more screens by touching .
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3. Touch and hold the app icon or a widget and drag it to "Add to Home Screen" at the top of the screen. 4. Move your finger to find the place to add it to. The blue frames which appear on the screen indicate where you might place the item.
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■ Touch and hold an app icon and drag it over another to create a new folder containing both apps. A new folder icon appears. You can now drag more apps to the folder if you wish. To add more apps to the folders: 1.
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Photos to use saved or taken pictures on your phone. Touch to select a picture, and crop it before setting it as wallpaper. Touch Done when you are finished. Use Clock & Weather Widget on the Home Screen Your Clock & Weather widget can display multiple times and weather information. To retrieve the current weather information: 1.
Quick Settings Panel The Quick Settings panel allows you easy access to common phone settings. 1. Drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch the Quick Settings icon at the top right. –...
Icon Status Battery (charging) Battery (full charge) Battery (discharged) Notification Icons Icon Notification GPS active Missed call New email New Gmail New message Event Music playing USB connection Alarm Keyboard active Downloading Enter Text You can type on your phone using one of the available touchscreen keyboards. Touchscreen Keyboards Your phone offers you a choice of two touchscreen keyboards for entering text.
● Google Keyboard lets you use a traditional QWERTY setup to enter text. Additional options expand your ability to enter text faster and more accurately. See Google Keyboard for details. ● Google voice typing provides a voice-to-text interface. ● Swype lets you enter letters and words in one continuous motion by swiping your finger across the letters.
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Swype Keyboard Overview Note: Key appearance may vary depending on the selected application or text field. Phone Basics...
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Using Swype 1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch Choose input method > Swype. 2. Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to form a word. As you swipe over letters, words matching your pattern display at the top of the Swype keyboard.
Swype Settings You can customize the Swype settings as you like. ■ Touch and hold on the Swype keyboard. – or – Touch > > Settings > Language & input, and then touch next to Swype. – or – When a keyboard is displayed, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch Choose input method >...
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Google Keyboard Overview Note: Key appearance may vary depending on the selected application or text field. Using Google Keyboard With Google Keyboard, it's easy to enter text, symbols, and numbers. 1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch Choose input method >...
In Number & Symbol mode, touch to display more symbols. If you make a mistake, touch to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold to delete a whole word or field. Some keys have alternate characters. In either mode, if a key displays an extra character at the upper right corner, touch and hold the key to enter the character.
3. Once you have completed entering your text, touch Tip: You can quickly assign Google voice typing from the keyboard. Touch the microphone icon to turn on voice typing. Google Voice Typing Settings You can customize the Google voice typing settings as you like. 1.
Phone Calls With our wireless service and your phone’s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Phone Dialer The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1.
2. Touch Call log tab to display the Call log list. 3. Touch the phone icon next to the number or contact to place a call. For additional options, touch the name or number. Call from Contacts You can place phone calls directly from entries in your Contacts list. 1.
Once an emergency call is placed, your phone will be in Emergency mode where non- emergency calls cannot be made. To exit Emergency mode: ■ Touch > Exit Emergency mode > Yes. Enhanced 9-1-1 (E911) Information This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location services where available.
until you see a “+” on the display screen. 2. Touch and hold 3. Enter the country code and phone number, and then touch . The phone automatically prepends the access code for international dialing, followed by the country code and phone number. Call Using Internet Calling When Wi-Fi network is available, you can make and receive calls through an Internet calling account.
Ask for each call to ask each time you make a call. Receive Phone Calls The following information lets you know how to answer incoming calls, mute the ringer on incoming calls, reject incoming calls, and more. When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party.
■ For information on setting up your voicemail, see Set Up Voicemail. Tip: For information on using the Visual Voicemail app, see Visual Voicemail. Voicemail Notification There are a couple of different ways your phone alerts you to a new voicemail message. ●...
2. When your voicemail answers, press the asterisk key on the phone (*). 3. Enter your password. Use Visual Voicemail to Delete Your Messages 1. Touch > > Voicemail 2. Open a message and touch Tip: You can restore messages you have sent to the trash folder. Touch Inbox > Trash, touch and hold the message you want to restore to the inbox, and then touch the restore icon Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail.
Review Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail lets you easily access and select which messages you want to review. 1. Touch > > Voicemail . You will see the voicemail inbox. 2. Touch a message to review it. Tip: There are several icons at the bottom of the review screen for maintenance, storage, messaging, and other options.
1. Touch > > Voicemail Touch to access the recording screen and touch to start recording. Touch to stop recording. Touch to review the recorded message. Touch > Re-record to discard the current message and start a new recording. 5.
Call to call the number the message came from. Share to share the message. Select an available method and follow the onscreen instructions. Reply to reply to the message via text or voice message. The bar provides a visual timeline for the current message.
Updates to search for an update to your Visual message software. About Voicemail to view build information about the current Visual Voicemail application. Tip: You can restore messages you have sent to the trash folder. Touch Inbox > Trash, touch and hold the message you want to restore to the inbox, and then touch the restore icon Note: Voicemail settings can also be accessed by touching >...
In-call Options While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch an option to select it. ● Add call: Touch and hold to initiate a conference call (3-way call). ● End call: End the current call. ●...
Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer 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. 1. Touch > > Dialpad tab to display the phone dialpad. 2.
4. To end the 3-way call, touch Note: 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. Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number, even when your phone is turned off.
= Outgoing Call = Missed Call Call Log Options ■ To make a call from the call log, see Call from Call Logs. For additional options: 1. Touch > to display the phone app. 2. Touch the Call log tab to display the Call log list. 3.
1. Touch > to display the phone app. 2. Touch > Call settings > Voicemail. 3. Configure options for voicemail. North American Dialing 1. Touch > to display the phone app. 2. Touch > Call settings. 3. Select the North American dialing check box when placing international calls while in the United States or Canada.
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– or – Touch TTY Off to turn TTY mode off. Note: When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack. Warning: 9-1-1 Emergency Calling It is recommended that TTY users make emergency calls by other means, including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline communications.
Contacts The People application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone, as well as contacts synchronized with your Google Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your ®...
■ Touch > > Contacts tab. You will see the Contacts list ● Groups: Touch to display the group contacts. ● Contacts: Touch to display the individual contacts. ● Favorites: Touch to display your favorite contacts. ● Search: Touch to search a contact. ●...
Contacts to display: Selects contacts to be displayed on People. Speed dial setup: Allows you to assign a speed dial number to a selected contact. Delete: Erases the currently selected contact or contacts. Import/export: Imports/exports contacts from/to the microSD card or shares your visible contacts.
Add a Contact You can add contacts from the People application. Enter details such as name, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more. 1. Touch > > Contacts tab. 2. Touch to add a contact. 3. If you have multiple account types associated with your phone, select a contact type. ...
1. Touch > > Dialpad tab to display the phone dialpad. 2. Enter a phone number and touch Add to contacts. 3. To add the number to an existing contact, touch the contact, select a number type for the new number, and then touch OK. -or- To add the number as a new contact, touch CREATE NEW CONTACT, enter the name and any additional information, and then touch SAVE.
5. Touch a picture to select it. You may be prompted to size the picture for use with contacts. Touch and drag the square to frame the portion of the picture to use. Touch and drag the side of the square to resize the square.
Touch a contact to display it, and touch > Set vibrate. Touch an available vibration. When you touch a vibration, you will feel a vibration. Touch OK to assign the vibration. Add a Contact to Favorites The Favorites tab of the Phone menu is a listing that can help you access your frequent or preferred contacts entries.
2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Delete. 3. Touch OK. Add a Group Contact Create a group contact with your personal contact entries in People. Note: In order to create a group contact, you may first sync your phone with a Google or Corporate account.
Delete a Group Contact 1. Touch > > Groups tab. 2. Touch a group contact and touch > Delete > OK. ICE (In Case of Emergency) Registering ICE information might help rescue workers, such as paramedics and police officers, as well as hospital personnel, identify your primary contact or special medical need you might have in case of emergency.
Touch > > Contacts tab, and then touch ICE- In Case of Emergency. Touch My emergency information > Enter or edit the necessary information and touch SAVE. Synchronize Contacts Syncing data from your managed accounts lets you add and manage new or existing contacts from your online or remote accounts to your phone.
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Email to send the information as an email attachment. Select a contact or enter an email address, enter any additional information, and then touch Send . See Compose and Send Email for details on sending email. Gmail to send the information as a Gmail attachment. Address the message, add a subject and a message, and then touch Send .
Accounts and Messaging With wireless service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google), personal and corporate email, text and multimedia messaging, and social networking accounts. Gmail / Google You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube , and the Google Play applications.
Note: When setting up a new Google Account, either on your phone or online, you will be prompted to add a secondary email address. Enter a second Gmail address or any other email address from which you currently send and receive email. This address is used to authenticate your account should you ever encounter problems or forget your password.
1. Touch > > Gmail 2. In any folder, touch 3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email message to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. As you enter email addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed.
4. After composing your message, touch Send Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs. Add an Email Account You can add several types of personal email accounts, such as POP3 and IMAP accounts, on your phone.
Touching Next prompts your phone to attempt a "regular" email setup and test the incoming and outgoing servers. If you have custom settings you need to configure, touch Manual setup and enter your settings. These may include mail type, user name, password, server, security type, etc.
6. If the onscreen activation disclaimer is displayed, touch Next. 7. Configure your Incoming checking frequency, Days to sync (days to synchronize between your phone and server), and activate any other email settings, then touch Next. Note: Signal interruptions or incorrect user name or password information can cause completion issues.
View and Reply to Email Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer. 1. Touch > > Email 2. On the email account inbox, touch the message you want to view. Tip: Touch the account name at the top of the screen to switch to a different email account. 3.
2. Touch > Settings > General. The following options are available: Auto-advance: Choose which screen to show after you delete a message. Message text size: Select the message text size. Reply all: Check if you want to display “Reply all” option as default. ...
• Frequency during Off Peak-Time: Select the time interval used by your phone to check your new emails during off peak time. • Peak-Time schedule: Set a period of time to be the peak time according to the days of the week. ...
Text and Multimedia Messaging With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless phone and another messaging-ready phone. Multimedia messages, or MMS, can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact cards (vCard), or appointments (vCalendar). See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) with pictures, recorded voices, audio or video files, or slideshows. 1. Touch > > Messaging 2. On the Messaging screen, touch .
Create a Slideshow In a multimedia message, you can add slides, each containing a picture, video, or audio. 1. In the multimedia message you’re composing, touch > Slideshow. 2. To compose your slideshow, do any of the following: Touch Add slide to create a new slide. (This is a placeholder for new images to be added, similar to a playlist.) ...
A new message icon ( ) also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new text or multimedia message. The Messages application icon (if shown on the Home screen) also displays the number of new messages To open the message, touch and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel.
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2. On a message thread, touch > Combine all. – or – To combine specific messages only, on a message thread, touch and hold the message and then touch Combine. Tip: If you want to receive your messages combined, enable the Long Message Re-assembly feature.
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3. Touch the text box at the bottom of the screen, enter your reply message, and then touch Note: To reply to a text message with a multimedia message, open the text message and touch . The text message is automatically converted into a multimedia message Delete a Message Thread 1.
3. Touch 4. When prompted to confirm, touch Delete. View Contact Information from a Message When you have received a message from someone in your stored contacts, you can touch the contact’s picture in the message thread to open a menu of options. Depending on the stored contact information, you can view the contact details, phone or send an email message to the contact, and more.
attachments will automatically download to your phone. If you clear this check box, only the multimedia message header will be retrieved and shown in your Messaging screen. Roaming auto-retrieve: Automatically retrieve all your messages completely when roaming. This may incur significant phone charges. Notifications ●...
Help: Displays the help information for Emergency Alerts. Notifications: Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when an emergency alert is received. Sound: Set a notification sound to play when an emergency alert is received. ...
Sign in to Your Facebook Account from Account Settings 1. Touch > > Settings > Add account. 2. Touch Facebook. 3. Touch Sign Up for Facebook on the main Facebook home page. 4. Enter your Facebook details and touch Sign Up. 5.
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Search for Videos On the YouTube screen, touch at the upper right of the screen to open the search box. Enter the keyword to search. Search results appear below the search box. Touch one of the results, or touch on the keyboard. ...
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Apps list. Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time. Google Play Store Google Play™ is the place to go to find new Android apps, books, movies, and music for your phone.
Touch INSTALL (for free applications) or the price button (for paid applications). Note: You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items on Google Play. See Create a Google Wallet Account to set up a Google Wallet account if you do not have one. 6.
Note: The available options will vary depend on which area of the Google Play Store you are in. Request a Refund for a Paid App If you are not satisfied with an app, you can ask for a refund within 24 hours of the purchase. Your credit card is not charged and the app is uninstalled from your phone.
1. Touch > > Settings > Apps > DOWNLOADED tab. 2. Touch the app you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall. 3. When prompted, touch OK to remove the app on your phone. Get Help with Google Play The Google Play store app offers an online help option if you have questions or want to know more about the app.
Google Maps Use the Google Maps app to determine your location, find directions, browse local businesses and attractions, rate and review places, and more. Enable Location Access on Your Phone Before using any location-based services, you must enable your phone’s GPS location feature. For more information about location access, see Location Access.
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On the Google Maps screen, touch . A blue mark indicates your current location on the map. This feature is available when location settings are enabled. See Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen. Search Maps On the Google Maps screen, touch on the search box.
Select the way to get to the destination (by car, by train, by bicycle, or by foot). The starting point is set to your current location as default. Touch My Location to change your starting point place. Touch Choose destination…...
Go to artist to visit your library to find music by the same artist. Shop for Music from Google Play Music 1. Touch > > Play Music 2. Touch the search icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen to search through your available songs.
For more information about Google Play Movies & TV, visit play.google.com/about/movies. Touch > > Play Movies & TV Sign in to your Google Account if you have not already done so. Follow the onscreen instructions for viewing movies. In the top bar, touch an option to see what’s available. ...
Touch the Bookmarks tab to retrieve previously saved news items. Touch the Explore tab to search for new publications and articles based around their category. Sprint ID ID Packs are bundles of applications, ringtones, wallpapers, settings, and more. ID Packs are installed using an application called Sprint ID.
Note: Certain features of Sprint ID are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information about using Sprint ID, please visit sprint.com. Sprint Zone Sprint Zone is a free application which helps you manage your account, get tips and tricks for your phone, find recommended apps, and more.
Web and Data Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, 3G, and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging,...
Note: The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you will not be prompted to enter the password again, unless you reset your phone to its factory default settings or you instruct the phone to forget the network. Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network.
The Connections Optimizer works by searching for available "remembered" Wi-Fi networks. If you do not leave your Wi-Fi antenna on all the time, you will only notice the Connections Optimizer operating at certain times of the day in a small number of locations on the network. Your Wi-Fi antenna will conserve battery by scanning for connections periodically (not continuously), and if no connection is achieved, the antennas will be turned off.
Tip: To change the phone’s default launch page to your current page, touch > Settings > General > Set homepage > Current page. See Set the Browser Home Page for details. Note: The Browser automatically launches when a Web link is touched from within either an email or text message.
Add a VPN Connection Use the Wireless & networks settings menu to add a VPN connection to your phone. 1. Touch > > Settings > More… > VPN. If you are asked to set up a screen lock, touch OK and set up a required type of lock. To set up a screen lock, see Screen Lock.
Browser Your phone’s Web browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, using 3G, 4G LTE, or Wi-Fi data connections. Launch the Web Browser Launching the browser is as easy as touching an icon. ■...
To zoom out: 1. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen. 2. Bring them together (pinch) to zoom out. Go Back To go back one page: ■ Touch on your phone. Repeat this process to keep going back through your Web page history of recently visited pages.
● Share page: Allows you to share the URL via Gmail, SMS, Email, Bluetooth, etc. ● Find on page: Allows you to search in the current page. ● Request desktop site: Allows you to assign the browser to display the current page in the desktop view (to closely mimic the display as it would appear on a Desktop computer).
Go to a Specific Website Follow the instructions to go to a particular website by entering a URL (website address). 1. Touch the URL field and enter a website address. As you type the address, if your desired website appears within the suggested sites list, touch the entry to begin surfing.
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• Remember form data: Allows the phone to store data from any previously filled- out forms. Clear the check mark to disable this function. • Clear form data: Deletes any stored data from previously filled out forms. Touch OK to complete the process. •...
• Allow multiple tabs per app: Allows you to use multiple navigation tabs per application. • Enable plug-ins: Allows you to determine the way your phone handles program enhancements. Select Always on, On demand, or Off. • Website settings: Allows you to configure advanced settings for individual websites.
Reset the Browser to Default You always have the option to restore your browser to its default settings. 1. Touch > > Browser 2. From any open Web page, touch > Settings > Advanced > Reset to default. 3. Touch OK to complete the process. Set the Browser Home Page Customize your Web experience by setting your browser’s home page.
3. Enter a descriptive name for the new bookmark and touch OK to store the new entry to your Bookmarks list. Create Bookmarks from Other Tabs 1. From any open Web page, touch > Bookmarks. 2. Touch either the HISTORY or SAVED PAGES tab. 3.
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2. Touch OK on the introduction screen. 3. Touch the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox to activate the service. – or – 1. Touch > > Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot. 2. Touch the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox to activate the service. Note: Using both 4G LTE service and hotspot drain your phone’s battery at a much faster rate than when using any other feature combination.
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Password: Sets a password if necessary. Maximum Wi-Fi clients: Sets the maximum Wi-Fi clients that can connect to your phone. Auto off: Sets the length of time to elapse when your hotspot feature is disabled if there is no device connected. ...
Camera and Video You can use the camera or video camera to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 8.0 megapixel main camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures The following topics teach you how to take pictures with your phone’s camera.
● Settings: Opens the camera settings menu and lets you change the camera settings. For more information, see Camera and Video Camera Settings. ● Switch to: Switches between the back-facing camera lens and the front-facing camera lens (for self portraits, video chatting, etc.). ●...
– or – Touch > > Camera 2. Before taking the picture, touch onscreen icons to access various camera options and settings. See Camera and Video Camera Settings. 3. Frame your subject on the screen. Tip: Hold the phone vertically when taking portrait shots or hold the phone horizontally when taking landscape shots.
Crop to crop the currently displayed image. Set picture as to set the currently displayed image as the contact photo or wallpaper. Details to show the detailed information of the currently displayed image. Record Videos Record high-quality videos using your phone’s video camera. 1.
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2. Choose camera or video mode. Touch Settings to display the advanced settings menu. You can change the following settings from the Settings menu: Mode: Select from Normal, Color effect, Continuous shooting, Smile shutter, HDR, Panorama, or Quick shot. •...
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• Focus settings: Selects from Continuous AF, Face detection, Macro, or Infinity. • Auto exposure: Selects from Center weighted, Frame average, or Spot metering. • Brightness: Selects from Auto or Manual. • Contrast: Selects from Auto or Manual. • Self-timer: Selects from Off, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds. •...
Note: If you select items other than Auto for Camera scene, you cannot select Flash mode, Focus settings, Auto exposure, Brightness, Select ISO, and White balance. Use Panorama Mode Panorama mode allows you to create a panoramic picture by stitching multiple shots together. 1.
Open or Close Gallery The Gallery app opens in the Albums tab where your pictures and videos are organized by albums for easy viewing. Open the Gallery App 1. Touch > > Gallery 2. Touch a folder location (such as Camera), and then touch an image to view the picture. If you stored your files in folders (directories) on the microSD card or phone memory, Gallery will display these folders as separate albums.
■ Touch the screen twice quickly to zoom in, and then touch the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. – or – Use pinch and spread to zoom in or out. “Spread” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom in when viewing a picture. “Pinch” the screen to zoom out. (Move fingers outward to zoom in and inward to zoom out.) Watch Video Use the onscreen controls to play, pause, or stop the video.
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Edit a Picture Your phone has a built in editing tool that allows you to easily alter the picture you just took. 1. Touch > > Gallery 2. Touch an album and then touch a picture. 3. Touch 4. Touch the following icon to edit the picture and scroll left and right to select your favorite effect.
to display the options menu. 5. When finished, touch SAVE. Rotate and Save a Picture When you open the picture in album, you can rotate and save the picture. 1. Touch > > Gallery 2. Touch an album. 3. Touch the picture you want to rotate. 4.
Send Pictures or Videos by Email You can send several pictures, videos, or both in an email or Gmail message. They are added as file attachments in your email. For more information about using email and Gmail, see Compose and Send Email Send a Gmail Message.
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth You can select several pictures, videos, or both and send them to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. Touch > > Gallery 2. Touch the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share. 3.
3. Touch and hold the picture or video until you see a blue frame around it. Touch multiple pictures and videos to select them. 4. Touch and then on the Share via menu, touch Google+. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. Share Pictures on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures to the Picasa™...
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization settings, your phone’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange ActiveSync calendar, and Outlook calendar.
9. Set the event reminder time and select how you are notified. 10. Select your status to be displayed on your calendar. 11. Set the privacy status of this event. 12. Touch DONE. Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event If you want to invite guests to your event, you need to create and add the event in your Google Calendar.
2. Touch the upcoming event name to display the event. Note: If you have other pending event reminders, these events will also appear on the screen. 3. Do one of the following: Touch Snooze under the event name to postpone the event reminder for five minutes.
When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. Week View Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. When in Week view: ● You can touch and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time. ●...
Show or Hide Calendars If you have more than one calendar available, you can choose to show or hide a calendar from your current view. 1. Touch > > Calendar 2. In any Calendar view, touch > Calendars to display, and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it.
Synchronize a Corporate Calendar If you have set up a corporate account on your phone, you can also synchronize corporate calendar events on your phone. Calendar events on your corporate account will also show in Calendar if you chose to synchronize with the Exchange ActiveSync Server. Clock Your phone has a clock app that lets you set alarms, view time in time zones around the world, use a stopwatch, set a timer, and use your phone as a desk clock.
4. Touch OK to confirm the deletion. Change Clock Settings You can configure the settings of the clock feature. 1. Touch > > Clock 2. Touch the Clock tab and then touch Alarms on the screen. 3. From the Alarms screen, touch >...
Timer This feature allows you to use your phone as a countdown timer to alert you when a specified period of time has elapsed. 1. Touch > > Clock 2. Touch the Timer tab. 3. Enter the time you want and then touch START. 4.
To access more advanced features, flick the screen left or touch > Advanced panel. Touch to close the calculator. Flashlight Your phone’s camera flash can work as a flashlight. Warning: Do not shine the flashlight into anyone‘s eyes, as doing so may compromise their vision and cause an accident.
To rewind a recording to a specific location, drag the playback slider to the left. Touch to share selected voice data via Bluetooth, Gmail, Messaging, etc. Touch > Delete to delete selected voice data. Touch OK to confirm. Voice Data List Options Your phone offers several options for managing voice data you have recorded.
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) You can use your phone’s built-in automatic speech recognition (ASR) software (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. Activate the Voice Dialer ■...
Voice Search Voice Search allows you to find information on the Web as well as items and information on your phone by speaking your search terms. 1. Touch on the Google Search Bar. – or – Touch > > Voice Search 2.
Configured settings in the Eco Mode are automatically reflected in the respective Settings menu, and vice versa. Bluetooth 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 phones.
2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, touch the on/off slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Touch > Rename phone. 4. Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, and then touch Rename. Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit.
1. Touch > > Settings > Bluetooth. 2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, touch the on/off slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable. 4. Touch the headset’s name in the PAIRED DEVICES list. 5.
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Send Information from Your Phone to Another Device You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to: ● Images and videos ● Contacts 1. Set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams”...
3. Touch the check box next to your phone name to make your phone visible to unpaired devices. 4. On the sending device, send one or more files to your phone. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 5.
– or – Clear the NFC check box to turn it off. microSD Card A microSD™ card is an optional accessory that allows you to store images, videos, music, documents, and voice data on your phone. Note: Your phone also has some internal space for storing pictures, music, etc., just like the SD card.
6. Place the battery back into its compartment and replace the battery cover. Note: You can easily damage the microSD card by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling the microSD card. Note: Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card. Your data may become damaged or unusable if the battery runs out while using the microSD card.
2. When the PC connection screen appears, touch Mass Storage, and then touch Done > 3. On your computer, the connected phone is recognized as a removable disk. Navigate to this removable disk and open it. 4. Do one of the following: ...
4. On your computer, navigate to the detected device (such as through the My Computer menu) and open it. 5. If available, select a drive (SD Card for microSD card, PHONE for internal phone storage). 6. Select a folder (for example, Music for songs and albums) and copy files to it from your computer.
4. Touch Forward. 5. Enter your phone number and touch As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your microSD card, please unmount it from your phone prior to starting the update process. Touch > > Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.
Update Kyocera Software This option provides you the latest Android Operating System (OS) and the phone firmware on your phone via an over-the-air connection. Touch > > Settings > System update > Update Kyocera software. Follow the onscreen instructions. Tools and Calendar...
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Wi-Fi Settings The Wi-Fi settings menu lets you turn Wi-Fi on or off, set up and connect to available Wi-Fi networks, and configure advanced Wi-Fi options. For more information about Wi-Fi settings, see Wi-Fi.
MAC address: Displays the Media Access Control (MAC) address of your phone when connected to a Wi-Fi network. IP address: Displays the Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to your phone by the Wi-Fi network you are connected to (unless you used the IP settings to assign it a static IP address).
6. Touch for more options. Select one of the following: Touch Restrict background data to restrict the background data usage. You can only enable this feature if you have set mobile data limits. Touch Set mobile data limit to add a checkmark and activate the feature. ...
Tethering & Portable Hotspot Settings Use the settings menu to configure your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings, which allow you to share your phone’s data service with multiple Wi-Fi capable devices. For details on your phone’s tethering and portable hotspot settings, see Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Note: The NFC antenna is located on the lower half of the back cover of your phone. Use center of the area to get best performance. Mobile Networks The Mobile networks options let you enable your phone’s mobile data access, set your preferred network mode, configure Connections Optimizer, and select network operators for international use.
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Note: If you’re on a call when you leave the Nationwide Sprint Network, your call is dropped. If 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. Check for Voicemail Messages While Roaming When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network, you may not receive on-phone notification of new voicemail messages.
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Domestic data to allow data communication only on domestic roaming systems. International voice to allow voice communication on international roaming systems. International data to allow data communication on international roaming systems. 3. If required, touch Yes. Note: Data service is not available without voice service for both domestic and international settings.
To access data services while roaming with Roaming guards on: ■ Read the message and touch Roam. To send a text message while roaming with Roaming guards on: ■ Read the message and touch Send now. Touch Save as draft to save the message as draft and send it later.
2. Touch a ringtone from the available list. The ringtone briefly plays when selected. 3. Touch OK to assign the ringtone. Vibration Pattern Configure the vibration pattern for your phone’s ringtones, notifications, and touch feedback. 1. Touch > > Settings >...
Dial Pad Touch Tones Play tones when using the dialpad. 1. Touch > > Settings > Sound. 2. Select the Dial pad touch tones check box. Touch Sounds Play sounds when making an onscreen selection. 1. Touch > > Settings >...
2. Use the slider to set the brightness. Select the Automatic brightness check box to set the brightness automatically. 3. Touch OK. Wallpaper Select and assign your phone’s background wallpaper. 1. Touch > > Settings > Display > Wallpaper. 2.
Daydream When Daydream is on, your phone displays photos, colors, and more while it is charging or docked. 1. Touch > > Settings > Display > Daydream. 2. Touch the on/off slider to turn Daydream on. 3. Choose from the following options: ...
Display Battery Percentage This feature allows you to display the battery percentage next to the battery icon at the top right of your screen. 1. Touch > > Settings > Display. 2. Select Display battery percentage check box. A blue checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.
Primary Storage You can change the primary storage of your phone. 1. Touch > > Settings > Storage > Select primary storage. 2. Select Phone or SD card. 3. Read the message and touch OK. SD Card The SD card options let you view the card’s size and available space, unmount the card for safe removal from the phone, and format (erase) the SD card.
PC Connection Settings Set your phone’s default connection mode when connected to the USB port of a computer. 1. Touch > > Settings > PC connection. 2. Touch Default connection type and select an option: Charge Only to let your PC charge your phone only. ...
ALL to display all applications on your phone and the installed SD card. Location Access Your Location Access settings menu lets you select how your phone determines its location (using the wireless network, GPS satellites, both, or neither). 1. Touch >...
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Important: To protect your phone and data from unauthorized access, it is recommended that you use the highest security level available (Password protection). It is also recommended you frequently change your password to ensure the safety of your phone and personal data. Use Swipe 1.
6. Enter a backup PIN, touch Continue, re-enter the PIN, and touch OK to save your screen unlock pattern. Note: Clear the Make pattern visible check box if you do not want the unlock pattern to display on the screen when you unlock it. Note: To change your unlock screen pattern, touch >...
4. Capture your face. 5. When the message "Face captured." appears, touch Done. Liveness Check Enabling this option requires you to blink when unlocking the screen with the Face Unlock feature. 1. Touch > > Settings > Lock screen. 2. Select the Liveness check check box. 3.
Start only: Sets the Start icon only. Start + 1 app: Sets the Start icon and one app shortcut. Start + 2 apps: Sets the Start icon and two app shortcuts. Start + 3 apps: Sets the Start icon and three app shortcuts. •...
Warning: Refrain from using the phone, including removing the battery and the SD card, during the encryption process as some or all of your data will be lost if the encryption process is interrupted. 1. Charge the battery first. 2. With your phone connected to the power source, touch >...
Credential Storage These options let you control how your phone accesses and stores secure certificates, passwords, and other credentials. Trusted Credentials You can see the trusted credentials on your phone’s system. 1. Touch > > Settings > Security > Trusted credentials. 2.
1. Touch > > Settings > Language & input. 2. Touch the check box next to Spell checker to enable the spell checking. Touch to set the spell checker options. Touch to select the language from the list that you want to use. Personal Dictionary Your phone lets you add words to a personal phone dictionary to improve word suggestion and spell check when entering text.
Auto-capitalization: Check to automatically set the first letter of a sentence to upper case where available. Vibrate on keypress: Check to activate vibration when a key is touched. Sound on keypress: Check to activate a clicking sound when a key is touched. ...
2. Choose from the following options: Settings: Touch to show the following settings menus for Swype. • Vibrate on keypress: Select to activate vibration when a key is touched. • Sound on keypress: Select to play tones when a key is touched. •...
1. Touch > > Settings > Language & input, and then check the Google voice typing check box. 2. Touch next to Google voice typing to configure its settings: Choose input languages to select languages for Google voice typing. Removing the check mark from the Automatic field allows you to select other languages.
Pointer Speed You can increase the speed of your mouse pointer movement according to your needs. 1. Touch > > Settings > Language & input > Pointer speed. 2. Use the slider to set the speed and touch OK. Back Up and Reset Phone Your phone’s Backup &...
3. Read the factory data reset information, select the Erase SD card check box if necessary, and touch Reset phone. 4. Touch Erase everything. Your phone will power down and reset itself, which may take up to 10 minutes. Accounts The Accounts settings menu lets you add and manage all your email, social networking, and picture and video sharing accounts.
2. Clear the Automatic date & time check box if necessary. 3. Clear the Automatic time zone check box if necessary. 4. Touch Set date. Adjust the date, month, and year by scrolling each value vertically. Touch Done when finished. 5.
Power Button Ends Call This feature allows you to use the power button to end the call. 1. Touch > > Settings > Accessibility. 2. Select the Power button ends call check box. Auto-Rotate Screen With this feature, you can view the screen in either portrait or landscape orientation by turning the phone sideways.
2. Select Short, Medium, or Long. Activate This Device The Activate this device menu lets you activate a new device or use additional self-service options such as checking the status of an in-service device. 1. Touch > > Settings > Activate this device. 2.
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2. Select an option and follow the prompts to complete the updates. For complete system update information, see Update Your Phone. Settings...
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