Zte Prestige User Manual

Table of Contents

Quick Links

Download this manual

Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for Zte Prestige

Page 1 Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction About the User Guide Get Started Parts and Functions nano-SIM Card SD Card Insert SD Card Unmount the SD Card Remove SD Card Format SD Card Battery Use Insert the Battery Remove the Battery Charge the Battery Turn Your Phone On and Off Use the Touchscreen Activation and Service Complete the Setup Screens Basic Operations Basics Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List Phone Settings Menu Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation Capture Screenshots Applications Launch Applications Apps List Phone Number Airplane Mode Enter Text Touchscreen Keyboards Google Keyboard Swype TouchPal X Tips for Editing Text...
Page 3 Google Account Create a Google Account Sign In to Your Google Account Google Play Store Find and Install an App Request a Refund for a Paid App Update an App Uninstall an App Get Help with Google Play Lock and Unlock Your Screen Update Your Phone Update Your Phone Software Update Your Profile Update Your PRL Your Phone Interface Home Screen Basics Home Screen Layout Extended Home Screens Status Bar and Notification Panel Status Bar Notification Panel Customize the Home Screen Change the Wallpaper Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen Add Widgets to the Home Screen Add Folders to the Home Screen Phone App Place and Answer Calls Call Using the Phone Dialer Call Emergency Numbers Answer Phone Calls In-Call Screen Layout and Operations Place a Call from Contacts Call from Call Logs Optional Services Voicemail Setup Visual Voicemail Set Up Visual Voicemail...
Page 4 Review Visual Voicemail Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages Visual Voicemail Options Configure Visual Voicemail Settings Caller ID Blocking Call Waiting Call Forwarding Call Settings Contacts Add a Contact View Contacts Contacts Screen Layout Edit a Contact Delete a Contact Share a Contact Import Contacts Back Up Contacts Messaging and Internet Text and Multimedia Messaging Send a Text Message Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) Save and Resume a Draft Message New Messages Notification Manage Message Conversations Text and MMS Options Gmail Create and Send a Gmail Message Check Received Gmail Messages Use Gmail Labels Archive Gmail Threads Mute Gmail Threads Delete Gmail Threads Search Gmail Messages Report Spam or Phishing Gmail Add Another Google (Gmail) Account Switching between Gmail Accounts Email Set Up an Email Account...
Page 5 Add an Email Account Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account Compose and Send Email Open Email Messages Delete an Email Account Manage Your Email Inbox Exchange ActiveSync Email Features Browser Use the Browser Add a Bookmark View Browser History Open New Browser Tabs Browser Settings Get Chrome Support Camera and Video Take Pictures and Record Videos Take a Picture Viewfinder Screen Record Videos View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery Edit Pictures Share Pictures and Videos Send Pictures or Videos by Email Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth Share Pictures or Videos via Additional Apps or Social Media Share Videos on YouTube Switch Cameras Camera Modes Camera Settings Useful Apps and Features Calculator Calendar Add an Event to the Calendar View Calendar Events Sync Calendars Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar Clock...
Page 6 Set Alarms Additional Clock Features Facebook Install the Facebook App on Your Phone Use Facebook File Manager Google Search Google Voice Search Google+ Hangouts Google Maps Music Player Listen to Music Using the Music Player The Playback Screen Create a Playlist Manage Playlists Manage Songs in a Playlist Set a Song as Ringtone Google Play Music App Play Music with Google Play Google Play Music Screen Layout Create Playlists in Google Play Music Sound Recorder Voice Dialer Twitter Install the Twitter App on Your Phone Tweet on Twitter LinkedIn Install the LinkedIn App on Your Phone Sign In to Your LinkedIn Account YouTube View YouTube Videos Post a Video to YouTube Google Wallet Connectivity Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network...
Page 7 Wi-Fi Settings Disconnect Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot Tethering Bluetooth Bluetooth Information Enable the Bluetooth Feature Pair Bluetooth Devices Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device Send Information Using Bluetooth Receive Data via Bluetooth Settings Airplane Mode Wi-Fi Settings Menu Bluetooth Settings Mobile Networks Settings Data Usage Settings Mobile Hotspot Settings More Settings Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Set Up Secure Credential Storage Add a VPN Connection Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN Default SMS App Settings Bluetooth Tethering Setting Sound & Notifications Settings Display Settings Date & Time Settings Language & Input Settings Storage Settings Battery Settings App Settings Connect to PC Settings Navigation Key Setting Location Access Settings Security Settings...
Page 8 Backup & Reset Accounts Accessibility Settings Printing Connect Your Printer to Your Google Account Use Cloud Print on Your Phone Activate This Device System Updates About Phone For Assistance Troubleshooting Specifications Boost Account Information and Help Manage Your Account Re-Boost Index...
Page 9: Introduction
Introduction The following topics describe the basics of using this guide and your new phone. About the User Guide Thank you for purchasing your new ZTE PRESTIGE. The following topics explain how best to use this guide to get the most out of your phone. Before Using Your Phone Read the Get Started guide and Important Information booklet that were packaged with your phone thoroughly for proper usage. Accessible services may be limited by subscription contract conditions. Descriptions in the User Guide Note that most descriptions in this guide are based on your phone's setup at the time of purchase. Unless otherwise noted, instructions begin from the phone's home screen, which is displayed by tapping the Home key . Some operation descriptions may be simplified. Screenshots and Key Labels Screenshots and other illustrations in this user guide may appear differently on your phone. Key labels in the user guide are simplified for description purposes and differ from your phone's display. Other Notations In the user guide, the phone may be referred to either as "phone," "device," or "handset." A microSD™ or microSDHC™ card is referred to as an "SD Card" or a "memory card." Introduction...
Page 10: Get Started
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and wireless service the first time. Parts and Functions These topics illustrate your phone’s primary parts and key functions. Note: Your phone's screens and apps layouts are subject to change. This user guide uses sample images only. Phone Layout The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and keys. Part Description Indicator light Displays a phone notification, charging status, or alert. Volume keys Allow you to adjust the ringtone or media volume or adjust the voice volume during a call. Touchscreen Displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, and the date and time. Also provides one- tap access to all of your features and applications. Lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options Back key menu, the notification panel, or onscreen keyboard. Earpiece Lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. Front camera lens Takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and allows you to video conference. Get Started...
Page 11: Nano-Sim Card
Part Description Power/Lock key Lets you turn the phone on or off or turn the screen on or off, or switch your phone to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode. Displays a list of recently used applications. Recent Apps key Returns you to the home screen. Home key Back camera lens Lets you take pictures and videos. Flash Helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing and capturing a picture or video. Charging/micro-USB jack Allows you to connect the phone charger or the USB cable (included). 3.5 mm headset jack Allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. Speaker Lets you hear the different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone. nano-SIM Card The SIM card is an IC card containing phone number and other customer information. Handling a nano-SIM Card Keep the following in mind when handling a nano-SIM card.
Page 12 Always follow emergency procedures to suspend service if your nano-SIM card or phone (nano-SIM card inserted) is lost/stolen. For details, contact Customer Service. Always power off phone before inserting/removing nano-SIM card. Insert nano-SIM Card Follow these instructions to insert a nano-SIM card. Remember to power off your phone before inserting a nano-SIM card. Note: Your phone’s nano-SIM card is preinstalled. These instructions are for reference only. 1. Remove the battery cover. Lift gently in the direction shown. 2. Remove the battery. Get Started...
Page 13 Lift upward gently as shown. 3. Insert the nano-SIM card. Insert gently with gold IC chip facing downward. 4. Insert the battery. Align the contacts of the battery with the contacts in the phone. Get Started...
Page 14: Sd Card
5. Attach the battery cover. Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. SD Card Your phone supports the use of an optional SD card (not included) to expand its storage capacity. It supports cards up to 32 GB. Some cards may not operate properly with your phone. SD Card Cautions Data: Information stored on SD Card can become lost or changed accidently or as a result of damage. It is recommended that you keep a separate copy of important data. Boost Mobile is not responsible for damages from data that is lost or changed. Reading/Writing Data: Never power off or remove Battery while reading or writing data. Battery Level: A low battery charge may prevent reading/writing to SD Card. Handling SD Card: Use/store SD Cards away from the reach of infants. May cause choking if swallowed. Insert SD Card Follow these steps to insert an optional SD card (not included). Make sure to power your phone off before inserting or removing an SD card. Get Started...
Page 15 1. Remove the battery cover. Lift gently in the direction shown. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Insert SD card. Insert SD Card all the way gently without bending and with terminals facing down. Insert only SD Cards. Get Started...
Page 16: Unmount The Sd Card
4. Insert the battery. Align the contacts of the battery with the contacts in the phone. 5. Attach the battery cover. Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Unmount the SD Card Always unmounts the SD card before removing it from your phone. Get Started...
Page 17 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Storage. Get Started...
Page 18: Remove Sd Card
2. Tap Unmount SD Card > OK. The menu option name changes from Unmount SD Card to Mount SD Card. The card is now unmounted. Remove SD Card Follow these instructions to remove an SD card. Always power the phone off before inserting or removing an SD card. Get Started...
Page 19 1. Remove the battery cover. Lift gently in the direction shown. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove SD card. 4. Insert the battery. Align the contacts of the battery with the contacts in the phone. Get Started...
Page 20: Format Sd Card
5. Attach the battery cover. Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Format SD Card When you insert an optional SD card for the first time, it is recommended that you format it on your phone. Get Started...
Page 21 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Storage. Get Started...
Page 22 2. Tap Erase SD Card. 3. Tap ERASE SD CARD, and then tap ERASE EVERYTHING to confirm. Get Started...
Page 23: Battery Use
All data on the SD card is erased, and the card is formatted for use on your phone. Battery Use The following topics explain how to insert and remove your phone’s battery. Battery Cautions Storage: Avoid storing or leaving battery with no charge remaining. Saved information and settings may become lost or changed, or battery may become unusable. Charge once every six months before storing or leaving unused for a long period. Bulges: Depending on use, bulges may appear near end of battery life. This does not affect safety. Replacing Battery: The battery is a consumable item. It needs to be replaced if operating time shortens noticeably. Purchase a new battery. Cleaning: Clean soiled terminals between battery and phone with a clean, dry cotton swab. Soiled terminals can result in a poor connection and prevent charging, etc. Insert the Battery Follow these instructions to insert your phone’s battery safely and properly. 1. Remove the battery cover. Lift gently in the direction shown. Get Started...
Page 24: Remove The Battery
2. Insert the battery. Align the contacts of the battery with the contacts in the phone. 3. Attach the battery cover. Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Remove the Battery Follow these instructions to remove your phone’s battery. Always power the phone off before removing the battery. Get Started...
Page 25: Charge The Battery
1. Remove the battery cover. Lift gently in the direction shown. 2. Remove the battery. Lift upward gently as shown. Charge the Battery Follow these instructions to charge your phone’s battery using either the included AC adapter or via a USB connection on your computer. Get Started...
Page 26 Charge Using the AC Adapter 1. Plug the USB connector into the charging/micro-USB jack on the bottom of your phone. 2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the AC adapter. 3. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. The indicator light illuminates when charging starts. The light goes off when the battery is fully charged. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours. 4. After charging, disconnect the phone from the charger. Unplug the AC adapter from the outlet, and remove the USB cable from the phone and the AC adapter. Charge Using a PC Connection Before using a PC connection to charge your phone, ensure that the computer is turned on. Depending on the type of connection, your phone’s battery may not charge. 1. Insert the small end of the USB cord into the charger/accessory jack on the bottom of your phone. Get Started...
Page 27: Turn Your Phone On And Off
2. Insert the large end of the USB cord into an external USB port on your computer. 3. After charging, remove the USB cable from both the phone and the computer. Turn Your Phone On and Off The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off. Turn Your Phone On Press and hold the Power/Lock key. Your phone will power on. Depending on the settings, you may see the lock screen. The first time you turn the phone on, you will see the startup screens. See Complete the Setup Screens for details. If your phone is not yet activated, see Activation and Service for more information. Turn Your Phone Off 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key to display the device options menu. Get Started...
Page 28: Use The Touchscreen
2. Tap Power off to turn the phone off. Your phone will power off. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging). Use the Touchscreen Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap or touch them with your finger. 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. Get Started...
Page 29: Swipe Or Slide
Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. 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. Get Started...
Page 30 Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. 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 check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen. Tip: You can also access the screen rotation setting from the notification panel. Pull down the status bar and tap Screen rotation to select or deselect the option. Get Started...
Page 31: Activation And Service
Pinch and Spread “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Activation and Service Before using your phone, you must set up your service with Boost Mobile. You will need your phone’s serial number (MEID), printed on a sticker inside the battery compartment. For more information about your Boost Mobile account, see Boost Account Information and Help. Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan Set up your Boost Mobile account. 1. From your computer, visit boostmobile.com/activate. 2. Enter your phone’s MEID and click start activation process. Your phone’s MEID (serial number) is printed on the sticker located on the back of your phone in the battery compartment. This number can also be found on the bottom panel of the phone’s package. 3. Follow the remaining instructions to choose your plan and select a payment method. 4. Follow the activation instructions below and you’ll be able to start using your phone. Note: You can also activate by phone by calling 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848) from any other phone. Activate Your Phone After setting up your account on boostmobile.com, simply turn your device on. Your device is designed to activate automatically. If you are swapping from another Boost Mobile device to a new one, be sure to turn off the old device before swapping the serial number (MEID). Once the MEID ...
Page 32: Complete The Setup Screens
From home, tap Apps > Settings > Activate this device. Complete the Setup Screens The setup screens help you set up certain features and preferences on your phone. Once your phone has been turned on, you can then complete the setup process. Note: You may be able to complete the setup screens before your phone has been activated on your account. 1. On the Talkback screen, activate the Talkback feature by tapping the center of the screen if you have sight problems, or tap Accessibility to explore other accessibility features. If you have no accessibility problem with the phone, tap Next. Get Started...
Page 33 2. On the Language screen, select a language for your phone display and tap Next. 3. On the Why use Wi-Fi screen, tap Next. 4. On the Select Wi-Fi screen, tap a Wi-Fi network to connect with it or tap SKIP > SKIP ANYWAY to finish the setup process. Get Started...
Page 34 Your phone is now set up for use. If you skipped any part of the setup, you can access additional options through the Apps screen or through Settings. Get Started...
Page 35: Basic Operations
Basic Operations The following topics outline basic features and operations of your phone. Basics The following topics offer an overview of your phone’s basic operations. Home Screen and Applications (Apps) List Most of your phone’s operations originate from the home screen or the apps list. 1. From any screen press the Home key to display the home screen. 2. Tap Apps to display the apps list. For information about using the home screen, see Home Screen Basics. Select Options and Navigate Screens Tap icons, onscreen keys, and other items to open or activate the assigned function. For example, to open Calculator, tap the Home key to get to the home screen and then tap Apps > Basic Operations...
Page 36: Recent Applications
Calculator Tap Back to return to the previous screen. Recent Applications You can display a list of recently used applications using the Recent Apps key. Basic Operations...
Page 37: Phone Settings Menu
Tap Recent Apps to view a list of recently used applications. Phone Settings Menu You can customize your phone’s settings and options through the Settings menu. From home, tap Apps > Settings – or – Pull down the status bar and tap > Basic Operations...
Page 38: Portrait And Landscape Screen Orientation
For more information, see Settings. Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation The default orientation for your phone’s screen is portrait (vertical), but many apps will change to landscape orientation (widescreen) when you rotate the phone sideways. Note: Not all screens will adjust for landscape orientation. Basic Operations...
Page 39: Capture Screenshots
Turn Screen Rotation On or Off 1. Pull down the status bar to display the quick settings menu. 2. Tap Auto Rotate to turn the option on or off. You may need to scroll left or right to see the Screen rotation option. If the Auto Rotate option is not available, tap EDIT to display the full options list. Note: You can also set the rotation option from the main settings menu. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen. Capture Screenshots You can use your phone’s power and home keys to capture screenshots. Press and hold the Power/Lock key and Volume Down key at the same time to capture a screenshot of the current screen. The current screenshot will be captured and stored in the Screenshots album in the phone’s Gallery. From home, tap Apps > Gallery Applications The following topics describe how to access the applications (apps) list and launch apps on your phone. Launch Applications All installed apps can be accessed and launched from the apps list.
Page 40 1. From home, tap Apps The apps list opens. Basic Operations...
Page 41: Apps List
2. Tap an app icon to launch the corresponding application. Apps List The apps list expands to include any apps you download and install on your phone. The following table outlines the primary apps that have been preinstalled on your phone. Function/Service Manage your Boost account and get support, news, apps, and more right from Boost Zone your phone. Browse the Internet and get your bookmarks, browsing history. Browser Perform basic and advanced mathematical equations and calculate tips. Calculator Organize your time and reminds you of important events. Calendar Take and share pictures and videos. Camera Browse the Internet and get your bookmarks, browsing history, and more Chrome synced with your Google Account. Set alarms, view time in time zones around the world, use stopwatch, or set a Clock time and count down to zero. Basic Operations...
Page 42 Function/Service Store and manage contacts saved in your phone as well as contacts Contacts synchronized with your Web accounts and computer. Check the record of files you have downloaded using apps such as Browser or Downloads Email. Store and share files on Google servers for free after you sign in to your Google Drive Account. Send and receive emails from your webmail accounts or your corporate email Email accounts. View and manage files stored on your phone's internal storage and your SD File Manager card as well as a USB device when they are available. Protect your phone from malware and spyware, back up your data, and locate Gadget Guardian your phone when it's missing. View and manage pictures and videos on your phone. Gallery Send and receive emails from your POP3 and IMAP email accounts as well as Gmail your Google Accounts. Use Google search or get information when you need it with Google Now. Google Manage some settings related to Google applications. Google Settings Socialize with friends on the Google+ online community. Google+ Chat with Google+ friends or send text or multimedia messages. Hangouts Find your place on the map and find your way in the world. Maps Exchange text messages (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS). Messaging Play audio files stored on your phone. Music Place and receive calls and use voicemail.
Page 43: Phone Number
Function/Service Purchase and read newspapers and magazines. Play Newsstand Buy and download apps, games, and other content from the Google Play Store. Play Store Customize and configure your phone. Settings Record voice memos and listen to them whenever you like. Sound Recorder Play and management video files on your phone. Video Player Use speech recognition technologies to dial a phone number, open menus, or Voice Dialer launch phone functions. Use Google search by voice. Voice Search Use Visual Voicemail to check and manage your voicemail messages. Voicemail Watch video clips from YouTube.com, or upload your own and share with the YouTube world. Phone Number Follow the instructions below to display your phone’s wireless phone number. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > About phone. 2. Tap Status. You will see the number listed under My phone number. Basic Operations...
Page 44: Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode Airplane mode turns off all functions that emit or receive signals, while leaving your phone on so you can use apps that don’t require a signal or data. To turn on airplane mode: 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key to display the device options menu. 2. Tap Airplane mode. Your phone is now in airplane mode. You will see the airplane mode icon in the status bar. Tip: You can also access airplane mode through the status bar menu. Pull down the status bar and tap . Tap Airplane. To turn off airplane mode: 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key to display the device options menu. 2. Tap Airplane mode. Your phone’s wireless connection features are now restored. Tip: You can also access airplane mode through the status bar menu. Pull down the status bar and tap . Tap Airplane. Enter Text You can type on your phone using one of the available touchscreen keyboards or Google voice typing. Touchscreen Keyboards Your phone offers you a choice of three touchscreen keyboards for entering text. The keyboard appear automatically onscreen when you tap a text entry field, and they can be used in either portrait or landscape mode. The methods available include: Basic Operations...
Page 45: Google Keyboard
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. Swype lets you enter letters and words in one continuous motion by swiping your finger across the letters. See Swype for details. ® TouchPal X lets you use Curve to speed up text input by replacing key-tapping gesture with a tracing gesture where you move your finger from letter to letter without lifting the finger until you reach the end of each word. See TouchPal X for details. Note: Keyboard layouts and options may change depending on where you’re using them. For example, if you’re entering text to do a Web search, a search icon may be available instead of an enter key. To change the input method: 1. Tap a text entry field, so that a keyboard displays on the screen. 2. Slide the status bar down and tap Change keyboard. 3. Select an available input method. Note: If you cannot find the input keyboard that has been installed, it may have been disabled. To enable it, from the home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Language & input > Current Keyboard > CHOOSE KEYBOARDS and tap the input keyboard that is disabled. Google Keyboard The Google keyboard offers a traditional QWERTY keyboard setup for entering text by tapping keys (like on a computer), along with enhancements and options that allow you to enter text faster and more accurately, such as continuous key input, personalized usage dictionaries, and more. Use Android Keyboard ...
Page 46: Swype
As you enter a word, candidates appear above the keyboard. Tap to select the correct one; touch and hold to see more possible options. Tap to use uppercase. Double-tap t o lock uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase. Tap to delete the text before the cursor. Tap to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap to find more. Tap t o enter miniature icons, such as expressions, horoscopes, and animals. Tap t o use Google voice typing. Touch and hold to change the input languages or set up the Google keyboard. Use Gesture Typing The Google keyboard supports the gesture typing feature. You use this feature to input a word by sliding through the letters. To enable and use gesture typing: 1. ...
Page 47 Use Swype Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold specific keys to enter associated accented letters, symbols, or numbers. For example, to enter Ţ, touch and hold to open available characters and numbers. Slide to choose Ţ and release. Tap to use uppercase. Tap twice to lock uppercase. This key also indicates the current case: for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase. Tap to enter a space. Touch and hold this key to open a pop-up menu for language selection. Tap to select numbers and symbols. Tap to find more symbols. Tap to go back to enter letters. Touch and hold or and then slide to choose different keyboards. You can select keyboards layouts suitable for left hand, right hand or two hands, open a phone keypad to enter numbers and certain symbols, open a pop-up menu to choose emoticons, or open a text editing panel where you can select, copy, and paste text. Tap to enter a smile symbol. Hold or to open an emoticon list. Tap to delete a character before the cursor. Touch and hold ...
Page 48: Touchpal X
The following example shows how to enter the word "here". Put your finger on "h" and slide to "e", "r", and back to "e". When complete, lift your finger off the screen and the matched words are displayed. Tips for using Swype Text Input: To enter double letters, scribble slightly or make a loop on the letter. For example, to get the "ll" in "hello", scribble (or make a loop) on the "l" key. Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you "Swype" the next word. For more information about using Swype and its additional capabilities, including using voice entry and personalizing your Swype dictionary, touch and hold from the Swype keyboard display and then tap How to Swype. You can also visit swype.com for more information. TouchPal X TouchPal X Keyboard offers three layouts including T26, T12 and T+. You can tap to select a layout or an input language. ® You can also use Curve to speed up text input by replacing the key tapping operation with a tracing gesture where you move your finger from letter to letter without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. The T26 Layout Basic Operations...
Page 49 The T26 layout offers an input experience similar to a computer keyboard. The alphabetic keys: Tap the keys to enter letters. Touch and hold a key and slide to choose more characters. The capital key: Tap to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase. Word prediction: Slide left or right on the space key to turn on or off prediction, as indicated by and Language and layout: Tap to select an input language or a keyboard layout. Pre-defined texts: Tap to enter digits and symbols. You can tap the arrow keys to turn pages, or tap to go back to the alphabetic keys. Touch and hold or slide up on the space key to enter Emoji and emoticons. The delete key: Tap t o delete text before the cursor. You can also slide left on the key to delete a whole word.
Page 50 Tap an alphabetic key repeatedly until the desired letter appears. You can also touch and hold the key and slide left or right to choose the letter or number you need. If word prediction is enabled ( ), just tap the keys once and choose the right word. The T+ Layout Tap to enter the left letter on the key. Double-tap or flick right to enter the right letter/symbol on the key. You can also touch and hold a key and slide left or right to choose more letters and symbols. If word prediction is enabled ( ), just tap the keys and choose the right word. Curve Word Gesture Curve allows you to enter text by moving your finger on the screen from letter to letter to enter each word. To enable and use Curve: 1. On the TouchPal X keyboard, tap > Settings and check Curve - Word gesture. 2. If prompted, tap OK to switch to the T26 layout. 3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word. Note: Curve is only available in the T26 layout. Basic Operations...
Page 51: Tips For Editing Text
Tip: Tap when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, go ahead and tap the key. Tip: Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you begin to trace the next word. Tips for Editing Text Your phone gives you many options to make entering text easier, including copying, cutting, and pasting text, customizing the user dictionary, using predictive text, and more. To move the insertion point, tap where you want to type. The cursor blinks in the new position, and a tab appears below it. Drag the tab to move the cursor. To select text, touch and hold or double-tap the text. The nearest word is selected, with a tab at both ends of the selection. Drag the tabs to change the selection. To cancel the selection, simply tap the text field. To cut or copy text, select the text you want to manipulate. Then tap (cut) or (copy) in portrait mode. To replace text with the clipboard text, select the text you want to replace. Then tap PASTE or You can customize your personal dictionary for word suggestion and spell check. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Language & input > Personal dictionary. Then select a language and tap the Add (+) icon to add a new word. Many input methods have predictive text features of their own. You may need to configure them separately. For example, when using the TouchPal X keyboard, slide left or right on the space key to turn on or off prediction, as indicated by and . For Swype, you can tap Apps from home and select Settings > Language & input > Swype > Settings and configure prediction options like Auto-correction and Next word prediction.
Page 52: Create A Google Account
online Google Account. Google Account Cautions Be sure not to forget your Google Account ID or password. Create a Google Account If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or using your phone. Note: You can also create and sign into your Google/Gmail account through your phone’s Setup application. Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your phone, such as Google Play, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your phone. Create a Google Account Online 1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to google.com. 2. On the main page, click Sign-in > Create an account. 3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account. 4. Look for an email from Google in the email box you provided, and respond to the email to confirm and activate your new account. Create a Google Account Using Your Phone 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Add account.
Page 53 2. Tap Google and then tap Or create a new account. 3. Follow the prompts to set up your account. Tap Next to proceed between steps, which may include: Enter your First name and Last name. Enter a desired Username. Enter and reenter a password. Create a security question and answer, enter a secondary email address to help you recover your password if you ever lose it. On the Finish account screen, select your Web history and additional Google Play options. Enter the letters from the Authenticating screen. After your phone connects with the Google servers, select the items you would like to sync with your phone and then tap Sync now. 4. Tap Finish setup. You are signed in to your Google Account, and your phone will synchronize the selected items. 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. It is strongly encouraged for Android users so you can regain access to Google services and purchases on your phone. Basic Operations...
Page 54: Sign In To Your Google Account
Sign In to Your Google Account If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone, follow these instructions to sign in to your Google Account. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Google. 2. Enter your Gmail address and then tap Next. 3. Enter your password and then tap Next. Basic Operations...
Page 55 4. After your phone connects with the Google servers, tap ACCEPT > to agree to Google privacy policy and terms of service. 5. On the Google services screen, select your Google service options and tap NEXT >. Basic Operations...
Page 56: Google Play Store
6. Select Add credit or debit card or Redeem and tap NEXT > to set up your billing or gift card information for purchasing apps, games, movies, and books in the Google Play Store app from your phone. You can also select Remind me later and tap NEXT >. You are signed in to your Google Account. Google Play Store Google Play™ is the place to go to find new Android apps, books, movies, and music for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid content ranging from productivity apps and games to bestselling books and blockbuster movies and music. When you find what you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone. To access the Google Play store app, you must first connect to the Internet using your phone’s Wi- Fi or mobile data connection and sign in to your Google Account. See Browser and Sign In to Your Google Account for details. Installing Applications Many different kinds of applications can be installed on your phone from Google Play (provided by Google Inc.). Boost Mobile is not responsible in any way for user-installed applications (quality, reliability, legality, fitness for a purpose, credibility, accuracy, etc.) or resulting malfunctions (viruses, etc.). Important: Our policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may access your personal information or require us to disclose your customer information to the third- party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, don’t use the application. Basic Operations...
Page 57: Find And Install An App
Find and Install an App When you install apps from Google Play app and use them on your phone, they may require access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. Download and install only apps that you trust. 1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store . 2. When you open the Google Play store app for the first time, the Terms of Service window will appear. Tap ACCEPT to continue. 3. Browse through the categories (Apps, Games, Movies & TV, Music, Books, or Newsstand), find an item you're interested in, and tap the name. Basic Operations...
Page 58: Request A Refund For A Paid App
Browse through featured apps. Scroll through the list of featured apps when you open Google Play. Search for an app. Tap on the Google Play home screen, enter the name or type of app you’re looking for, and then tap the search key on the keyboard. 4. Tap an app to read a description about the app and user reviews. 5. Tap INSTALL (for free applications) or the price (for paid applications). Note: If you have not already done so, you will need to set up a payment method to purchase paid apps from Google Play. 6. The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. If you agree to the conditions, tap ACCEPT (for free apps) or ACCEPT and then BUY (for paid apps) to begin downloading and installing the app. If you have not already set up a payment method, tap CONTINUE and then follow the prompts to arrange payment and complete the purchase. The selected app is downloaded and installed on your phone. Warning: Read the notification carefully! Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you tap OK on this screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on your phone. Purchasing Applications Purchase apps at your own risk. Boost Mobile is not responsible for any harm to you or third parties resulting from the use of purchased applications. Request a Refund for a Paid App If you are not satisfied with an app, you can ask for a refund within 15 minutes of the purchase. Your ...
Page 59 Update an App Directly 1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store . 2. Tap Menu > My Apps. Basic Operations...
Page 60 3. Tap the app you want to update, and then tap UPDATE > ACCEPT. The app update is downloaded and installed. Basic Operations...
Page 61 Set Automatic App Updates 1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store . 2. Tap Menu > My Apps. Basic Operations...
Page 62: Uninstall An App
3. Tap the app you want to set for auto-update, and then tap and check Auto-update. The app is set to update automatically whenever an update becomes available. Note: Automatic updates are unavailable for some apps. Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. Basic Operations...
Page 63 1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store . 2. Tap Menu > My Apps. Basic Operations...
Page 64: Get Help With Google Play
3. On the Installed screen, tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap UNINSTALL > OK. The app is uninstalled and removed from 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. 1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store . 2. Tap Menu > Help & Feedback. The Web browser will take you to the Google Play Help Web page, where you will find comprehensive, categorized information about Google Play. Lock and Unlock Your Screen Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it. Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use ...
Page 65: Update Your Phone
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone’s screen is off. Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Display Settings. Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock key. The lock screen appears. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the screen to unlock it. The screen is unlocked. If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter the password or PIN. See Security Settings. Update Your Phone From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. You can download and apply updates through the Settings > System Update menu. Software Update Cautions During update: The phone cannot be used until the software update is complete. It may take time to update your phone’s software. Signal during update: Update your phone where signal reception is good, and do not change location during the update process. Make sure the battery is adequately charged before beginning an update. A weak signal or low battery during an update may cause the update to fail. An update failure may disable the phone. Other functions during update: Other phone functions cannot be used during a software update.
Page 66 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Google. 2. Tap your Google Account to open the Sync screen. If the Auto-sync data option is on, check the items you want to keep in sync. If the Auto-sync data option is off, tap the items you want to synchronize to back up related data. To back up your Exchange Mail information: 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Corporate. 2. Tap your corporate account to open the Sync screen. If the Auto-sync data option is on, check the items you want to keep in sync. If the Auto-sync data option is off, tap the items you want to synchronize to back up related data. To back up stored text messages: 1. From home, tap Messaging 2. Select the text message from the list to view the message thread. 3. Tap a portion of the text message from the string. The Message options context menu appears. Note: You can back up stored text messages by forwarding them to your own phone number. Open the messages after you have updated your firmware. 4. Tap Forward. 5. Enter your phone number and tap To back up your Google apps: 1. From home, tap Play Store 2. ...
Page 67 As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your SD card, please unmount it from your phone prior to starting the update process. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. Update Your Phone’s Software Once you have backed up all your data, use the Update now option to update your phone’s software. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > System updates. 2. Tap Update Firmware. Your phone automatically downloads and installs any available updates. You may be required to power your phone off and back on to complete the software upgrade. Alternatively, you can access system updates through the notification panel. 1. Locate the System Update Available icon ( ) in notifications. 2. Pull down the status bar. 3. Tap to open the System Updates screen. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to restart and install the update. Confirm Your Current Phone Software 1. ...
Page 68: Update Your Profile
Update Your Profile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information. If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > System updates > Update Profile. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. The phone will download and install the profile update and you will see a confirmation when complete. Note: If your data services or account syncing ever seems to go out unexpectedly, use this feature to reconnect with the network. Update Your PRL This option allows you to download and update the PRL (preferred roaming list) automatically. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > System updates > Update PRL. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. The phone will download and install the PRL update and you will see a confirmation when complete. Basic Operations...
Page 69: Your Phone Interface
Your Phone Interface The following topics describe how to use and customize your phone’s home screen, understand the status bar, and use the notification panel. Home Screen Basics 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 Layout Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Item Description Status bar The status bar displays icons to notify you of your phone’s status (on the right side) and notifications (on the left side). Widget Widgets are self-contained onscreen apps that reside on your phone’s home screen. Application icons Application icons are shortcuts to favorite applications. You can add and remove these shortcuts as you wish. Folder You can group shortcuts on the home screen into folders for convenient access. Your Phone Interface...
Page 70: Extended Home Screens
Item Description Primary shortcuts Primary shortcuts are application shortcuts that appear in the same location on all of your phone’s home screens. These are customizable except for the Applications (Apps) shortcut, which remains static. Applications (Apps) list Tap to open the applications (apps) list. The apps list key is a primary shortcut available from all home screens. key Note: Your phone’s home screens cycle through so that you can keep swiping in one direction and make it back to the main home screen. The small circles above the primary shortcuts let you know your current screen position. Tip: Tap the Home key to return to the main home screen from any other screen. Extended Home Screens In addition to the main home screen, your phone features extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Tap the Home key to display the main home screen and then slide the screen right or left to move from the main screen to an extended screen. There are up to eight and at least two extended screens available in addition to the main home screen. If you are not already using the maximum number of screens for your phone, you can add more screens when adding a shortcut or widget to the home screen. See Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen and Add Widgets to the Home Screen. If there are more than two extended screens and you remove all contents from one screen, the empty screen is deleted automatically. While on an extended screen, tap the Home key to return to the main home screen. To delete or set the home screens: From any home screen, touch and hold an empty area to display thumbnail images of all ...
Page 71: Status Bar And Notification Panel
To delete a home screen, tap on the corner of its thumbnail and select OK. To set a home screen as the main home screen, tap at the bottom of its thumbnail. To change the order of the screens, touch and hold a thumbnail and drag it left or right to a new position. Status Bar and Notification Panel Your phone’s status and notifications are available at a glance at the top of the screen. Status Bar The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view the notification panel or access the quick settings menu, pull down the status bar from the top of the screen. Status Bar Layout Your Phone Interface...
Page 72 Main Notification Icons Icon Notification New text message New multimedia message New messages from the Email app New messages from the Gmail app / Missed call New voicemail New Hangout message Upcoming event USB connection Call in progress Downloading or receiving data Uploading or sending data Open Wi-Fi network detected Wired headset connected Music playing / Updates available from the Google Play Store SD card unmounted and safe to remove Main Status Icons Icon Status ® Bluetooth active GPS active Your Phone Interface...
Page 73: Notification Panel
Icon Status ® Wi-Fi active Signal strength 3G network available Enhanced 4G LTE network available Airplane mode Alarm set Battery full Battery low Battery charging Priority mode Silent mode Vibration mode Speakerphone on Microphone off Notification Panel Your phone’s notifications appear at the left side of the status bar, and you can access the full notification panel by pulling down the status bar. From there, you can check notifications, download updates, open messaging apps, use the quick settings menu, and more. Your Phone Interface...
Page 74 Open the Notification Panel Pull down the status bar. (Slide your finger down from the top of the screen.) The notification panel opens. To check notifications, tap an item in the list. Close the Notification Panel Slide the notification panel up. (Slide your finger up from the bottom of the screen.) – or – Tap Back to close the notification panel. Notification Panel Layout The notification panel gives you access both to notifications and the quick settings menu. Your Phone Interface...
Page 75: Customize The Home Screen
Customize the Home Screen Learn how to set the wallpaper and add, move, or remove shortcuts, widgets, and folders from the home screen. Operations for Rearranging the Home Screen Moving Widgets and Icons: From home, touch and hold an item and then drag it to the desired location. Deleting Widgets and Icons: From home, touch and hold an item and then drag it to Delete Displaying the Home Screen Menu: From home, touch and hold an empty space to display the home screen menu. Menu options include Wallpapers, Widgets, and Home screen settings, and you also have the option to add or remove home screens. Change the Wallpaper Select and assign your phone’s background wallpaper. Your Phone Interface...
Page 76: Add Shortcuts To The Home Screen
1. From home, touch and hold an empty space, and then tap Wallpapers. You can also access the wallpaper menu through settings. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Display > Wallpaper. 2. Tap an option to select the wallpaper. 3. If necessary, tap Set wallpaper. The wallpaper is set. Note: If you select Gallery, you will need to select an album and a picture. Once selected, use the crop tool to resize and position the image and then tap Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen You can add shortcuts for quick access to favorite apps from the home screen. 1. From home, tap Apps The Apps list opens. 2. Touch and hold an app icon. The icon will disengage and you will see thumbnails of your home screens. 3. Drag the icon to an empty location on one of the home screens. Your Phone Interface...
Page 77: Add Widgets To The Home Screen
The shortcut is added to the home screen. Add Widgets to the Home Screen You can add widgets to your phone’s home screen. Widgets are self-contained apps that display on a home screen. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget works like as an onscreen application. There are all ® kinds of widgets, including links to a specific contact, Internet bookmarks, Facebook status windows, Gmail and email accounts, and many others. 1. From home, touch and hold an empty space, and then tap Widgets. 2. Touch and hold a widget icon. The icon will disengage and float with your finger. 3. Drag the icon to an empty location on one of the home screens. Note: If there are less than eight extended home screens, you can add a new extended home screen while you add a widget. Just drag the widget icon to the right edge of the screen and drop it after you reach the right-most screen. The widget is added to the home screen. Add Folders to the Home Screen You can group home screen shortcuts into folders for convenient access. Your Phone Interface...
Page 78 1. From home, touch and hold a shortcut you want to place in a folder, and then drag it to Folder 2. Type a name for the folder and tap OK. A new folder is created. 3. To add more app shortcuts to the folder, touch and hold a shortcut and drag it on top of the new folder. The new shortcut is added to the folder. Change Folder Names Once you have added folders, you can change the name easily from the folder display. 1. From home, tap the folder to open it, and then tap the folder name. 2. Type a new name and then tap Done. Your Phone Interface...
Page 79: Phone App
Phone App The following topics outline the use of your device’s phone app to place and receive calls, use voicemail, set up and manage contacts, and more. Place and Answer Calls The following topics describe how to directly dial calls, how to answer incoming calls, and how to use the in-call screen options. Adjust In-Call Volume Adjusting Call Volume: Press the Volume Up/Down keys during the call. Troubleshooting Question: Difficulty during call. Answer 1: It may not be possible to make a call properly in a noisy location. Answer 2: When calling using Speaker, check the call volume. Raising the call volume may make calling difficult. Question: Sound pops momentarily during a call. Answer: Are you changing location while calling? Sound pops when signal is weak and the phone switches to a different area. Emergency Call Cautions Emergency calls are restricted in Airplane mode. Call Using the Phone Dialer The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. Phone App...
Page 80 1. From home, tap Phone > t o display the dialer screen. The dialer screen opens. Phone App...
Page 81: Call Emergency Numbers
2. Tap the number keys on the keypad to enter the phone number. As you enter digits, Smart Dial searches for contacts that match. If you see the number you want to dial, tap it to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number. 3. Tap to call the number. The phone dials the number. The call begins when the other party answers. 4. To end the call, tap The call ends. Troubleshooting Question: Call does not connect. Answer 1: Was the number dialed using the area code? If not, try dialing using the full 10-digit number including the area code. Answer 2: Are you in an area with poor wireless coverage? Try calling again from another area. Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 9-1-1 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted. To call the 9-1-1 emergency number when the phone’s screen is locked with a screen lock: Phone App...
Page 82: Answer Phone Calls
1. From the lock screen, touch and hold Emergency call (ICE). 2. Tap next to 9-1-1. As long as you are in an area covered by wireless service, the emergency call is placed. To call the 9-1-1 emergency number normally or when your account is restricted: 1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see Lock and Unlock Your Screen. 2. From home, tap Phone > 3. Dial 9-1-1 and then tap . As long as you are in an area covered by wireless service, the emergency call is placed. Enhanced 9-1-1 (E 9-1-1) Information This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E 9-1-1 emergency location services where available. When you place an emergency 9-1-1 call, the GPS feature of your phone seeks information to calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location. Important: Always report your location to the 9-1-1 operator when placing an emergency call. Some designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your phone. Answer 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. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming call screen.
Page 83: Answer An Incoming Call
Answer an Incoming Call 1. When a call arrives, drag down to answer it. The call begins. Phone App...
Page 84: Mute The Ringing Sound
2. To end the call, tap The call ends. Mute the Ringing Sound To mute the ringer without rejecting the call, you can do any of the following: Press the Volume keys. Place the phone face down on a level surface. Phone App...
Page 85: Reject An Incoming Call
Reject an Incoming Call When a call arrives, drag up to reject it. The ringtone or vibration will stop and call will be sent directly to voicemail. Reject a Call and Send a Text Message You can reject an incoming call and automatically send a text message to the caller. Phone App...
Page 86: In-Call Screen Layout And Operations
1. When a call arrives, drag up from the bottom of the screen. The ringtone or vibration will stop and you will see a list of preset text messages. 2. Tap one of the messages to send it to the caller. The selected message will be delivered to the caller. You can edit the reject messages through the Call settings menu. From the phone app, tap Menu > Settings > General settings > Quick responses and tap a message to edit. In-Call Screen Layout and Operations While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Phone App...
Page 87 In-Call Screen Layout Tap More to display all available options. Tap options to activate them during a call. Add call: Tap to make another call separately from the current call, which is put on hold. When both calls are connected, you can tap Merge calls to join the two calls into a conference call. Message: Open the Messaging app and view your text and multimedia messages. Contacts: Open the Contacts app and view your contacts list. Dialpad: Toggle the appearance of the onscreen keypad. You can use it during a call to enter additional numbers, such as an extension, account number or password. Mute: Mute the microphone during an active call. Tap again to unmute the microphone. Speaker: Route the phone’s audio through the speaker (On) or through the earpiece (Off). Activate Speaker to route the phone’s audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume using the Volume Buttons.) Deactivate Speaker to use the phone’s earpiece. Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. End call: Tap to end the current call. Phone App...
Page 88: Place A Call From Contacts
Place a Call from Contacts You can place phone calls directly from entries in your Contacts list. 1. From home, tap Phone to display the phone app. 2. Tap CONTACTS to display the Contacts list. The contacts list appears. Phone App...
Page 89: Call From Call Logs
3. Tap a contact. 4. Tap the number you want to call. The phone dials the number. The call begins when the other party answers. 5. To end the call, tap . The call ends. Tip: You can also place a call directly from the Contacts list. Tap next to the entry you want to call to place a call to the entry’s default number. Call from Call Logs The Call logs list lets you quickly place calls to recent incoming, outgoing, or missed numbers. 1. From home, tap Phone to display the phone app. 2. Tap RECENT CALLS to display the recent call history. Tip: To view the complete call history, scroll to the bottom of RECENT CALLS and tap View full call history. 3. Tap next to an entry to call the number. Phone App...
Page 90: Optional Services
The phone dials the number. The call begins when the other party answers. For additional options, tap the name or number. 4. To end the call, tap The call ends. Optional Services The following topics outline additional voice-related services available with your phone, including call services, voicemail, and more. Voicemail Setup You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. 1. From home, tap Phone > to display the dialer screen. 2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number. Your phone dials the voicemail access number. 3. Follow the system prompts to: Create your password. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. Phone App...
Page 91: Visual Voicemail
Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail. Now you can find exactly the message you are looking for without having to listen to every voicemail message first. This feature periodically goes out to your voicemail, and gathers the caller information from all of the current voicemails. It then populates a list with the caller name and number, along with the length of time and priority level of the voicemail message. Set Up Visual Voicemail Setting up Visual Voicemail follows many of the same procedures as setting up traditional voicemail. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Note: To set up your traditional voicemail box, see Voicemail Setup. 1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail . You’ll see a Personalize your voicemail prompt. 2. Tap Personalize now and follow the system prompts to: Create a password (part of standard voicemail). Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. 3. Tap the Welcome to Voicemail message on the screen to play a brief explanation of the voicemail services. Phone App...
Page 92: Review Visual Voicemail
Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. Review Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail lets you easily access and select which messages you want to review. Phone App...
Page 93: Listen To Multiple Voicemail Messages
1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail . You will see the voicemail inbox. 2. Tap a message to review it. Tip: There are several icons at the bottom of the review screen for maintenance, storage, messaging, and other options. For an explanation of all your options, tap Menu > Help > Messaging > Receiving Messages > Message Playback. Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages When you are done listening to a voicemail message you can easily access other voicemail messages without returning to the main voicemail screen. Phone App...
Page 94: Visual Voicemail Options
1. Listen to the current voicemail message. 2. Swipe your finger left or right to display the next or previous message. The next or previous message is displayed. You can tap to play it. You can navigate through voicemail messages as frequently as you'd like. You can even move to the next or previous message before you're finished listening to the current one. Visual Voicemail Options Your visual voicemail options appear as icons at the bottom of the voicemail review screen. Phone App...
Page 95: Configure Visual Voicemail Settings
1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail . 2. Tap a message to review it. The following options are available while reviewing a voicemail message: Call to call the sender. Share to share the message. Options depend on the application installed. Delete to delete the voice message. Reply to reply to the message. Tap > Archive to archive the current message. You can find it in the Archive box. Note: Not all options are available for all messages. Configure Visual Voicemail Settings The Visual Voicemail settings menu lets you access settings for notifications, pictures, greetings, and more. Phone App...
Page 96 1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail . Phone App...
Page 97: Change Your Main Greeting Via The Voicemail Menu
2. Tap Menu > Settings. You will see the voicemail settings menu. 3. Select an option to change its settings. Avatar Display Help Preferences Sound Updates About Voicemail Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu Your main greeting can be changed directly via the Visual Voicemail system. This direct access saves you from having to navigate within the voicemail menu. Phone App...
Page 98: Caller Id Blocking
1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail . 2. Tap Menu > Settings > Preferences > Personalize voicemail. 3. Tap OK to connect to the voicemail system. Follow the prompts to change your current greeting. Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu From your Visual Voicemail menu, you can quickly change the name or number attached to your voice messages. 1. From home, tap Apps > Voicemail 2. Tap Menu > Settings > Display > Display name. 3. Tap the existing identification field and enter a new identifying name or number (used to identify you to recipients of your voice messages). 4. Tap OK to save your information. Caller ID Blocking Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the incoming ...
Page 99: Call Waiting
1. From home, tap Phone > . 2. Tap 3. Enter a phone number. 4. Tap Your caller information will not appear on the recipient’s phone. To permanently block your number, call Boost Customer Service. Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available). To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: Tap Answer. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) To switch back to the first caller: Tap More > Flash. Phone App...
Page 100: Call Forwarding
Note: For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing before placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end the call. Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when you have activated Call Forwarding. Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded. To activate Call Forwarding: 1. From home, tap Phone > . 2. Tap 3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded. 4. Tap . You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding. All calls to your wireless number will be forwarded to the designated phone number. To deactivate Call Forwarding: 1. From home, tap Phone > 2. Tap 3. Tap . You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation. Call Settings Your phone’s Call Settings menu lets you configure your voicemail options and a number of other ...
Page 101 Setting Description Sounds and vibrate Set up the default ringtone for incoming calls and enable/disable vibration or keypad tones. Quick responses Edit the text messages that you can quickly send to rejected callers. Phone account settings Manage Internet calling accounts and set Internet calling options. Voicemail Adjust your voicemail settings. TTY mode Select a TTY mode for your phone to work with a teletypewriter. Hearing aids Turn on or off hearing aids compatibility. Noise reduction Reduce background noise during calls. Speed dial Set speed dialing keys. DTMF tones Set the length of Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency signal tones. Call ended operation tips Get operation tips when you end a call. Voice privacy Use enhanced privacy mode. Plus code dialing setting Enable plus code dialing and set international dialing code.
Page 102: Contacts
Contacts The Contacts 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 Facebook friends. Contacts Cautions Information saved in Contacts may be lost or changed if the battery is removed for a long period or left uncharged. Accident or malfunction may also cause loss or change to information. It is recommended that you keep a separate copy of contacts and other important information. Boost Mobile is not responsible for any damages from lost or changed contacts. Add a Contact You can add contacts from your phone’s Phone application. Enter details such as name, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more. 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts You will see the Contacts list. 2. Tap to add a contact. The Add Contact screen appears. 3. If you have multiple account types associated with your phone, select a contact type. Select Google if you want to save contacts to your Google Account; these will be synced automatically with your Google Account online. Select Phone-only, unsynced contact as the sync account if you want your contacts on your phone only; they will not be synced with your Google Account. 4. Use the keyboard to enter as much information as you want. Contact photo: Tap to assign a picture to the contact. Name ...
Page 103: Save A Phone Number
Special dates Groups Add another field: Tap ADD ANOTHER FIELD to include additional information such as IM address, Notes, Nickname, Website, etc. Note: To select a type (label) for a phone number, email address, or postal address (such as Mobile, Home, Work, etc.), tap the type to the left of the field and select the appropriate type. Note: To add more phone numbers, email addresses, etc., tap on the right side of the entry field. 5. When you have finished adding information, tap on the top left. The contact is added. Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone keypad. 1. From home, tap Phone > 2. Enter a phone number and tap Add to contacts. Contacts...
Page 104: View Contacts
3. To add the number to an existing contact, scroll the contact list and tap the contact. To add a new contact, tap For an existing contact, tap the contact name and select a number type for the new number. For a new contact, enter the name and any additional information. 4. Tap The contact is added. View Contacts View a contact’s details by displaying a contact entry. Contacts...
Page 105 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts . You will see the Contacts list. Contacts...
Page 106: Contacts Screen Layout
2. Tap a contact to view its details. The contact’s detailed listing appears. Contacts Screen Layout The following illustration show’s your Contacts app layout and describes the various features. Contacts...
Page 107: Edit A Contact
Item Description Groups tab Show contact groups. Favorites tab Show favorite contacts. Contacts tab Show all contacts. Contact Tap to show contact’s details. Scroll Scroll the contacts list by letter. Call Place a call to the contact. Add new Add a new contact. Search Search contacts. More options Get more contacts options. Edit a Contact Once you’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry, assign a caller ID picture, customize with a unique ringtone, and more. 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts . You will see the Contacts list. Contacts...
Page 108: Delete A Contact
2. Tap a contact to view its details. The contact’s detailed listing appears. 3. Tap Edit 4. Tap any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact. 5. Add or edit the information, and then tap Your changes are saved to the contact entry. Note: To select a type (label) for a phone number, email address, or postal address (such as Mobile, Home, Work, etc.), tap the type to the left of the field. Note: To add more phone numbers, email addresses, etc., tap Add new below the entry field. Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts . You will see the Contacts list. Contacts...
Page 109: Share A Contact
2. Tap a contact to view its details. The contact’s detailed listing appears. 3. Tap Menu > Delete. 4. Tap OK. The contact is deleted. Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact from the contact list and then tap > OK. Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, email, Gmail, or text messaging. 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts You will see the Contacts list. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Menu > Share. You will see the Share contact via menu. Scroll up to see all the options. Contacts...
Page 110: Import Contacts
3. In the Share contact via menu, select a method: Messaging to send the information in a multimedia message. Select a contact or enter a wireless phone number or email address, enter any additional information, and then tap or SEND. For more information on messaging, see Send a Multimedia Message (MMS). Bluetooth to send the information via Bluetooth. See Bluetooth for information on pairing and sending via Bluetooth. Drive to upload the information as vCard file to Google Drive. Email/Gmail to send the information as an attachment. Address the message, add a subject and a message, and then tap . See Compose and Send Email and Create and Send a Gmail Message for details. WiFi Direct to send the information via Wi-Fi Direct. See Wi-Fi Direct for information on paring and sending via Wi-Fi Direct. 4. Complete the required steps as prompted for the selected method. The selected contact will be shared. Import Contacts Your phone offers a couple of options for importing contacts from installed SD memory cards or external devices via USB. Contacts...
Page 111: Back Up Contacts
Before Importing Contacts from an SD Card You will need to have installed an SD card with previously backed up contacts information into your phone before you can import contacts. See SD Card for SD card information. Import Contacts from an SD Card or USB Storage 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts . You will see the Contacts list. 2. Tap Menu > Import/Export. You will see the Import/Export contacts menu. 3. Tap Import from storage. 4. Select an account for the imported contacts. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the import. The contacts are imported and stored in the selected account. Back Up Contacts If you are saving contacts to an account that does not automatically back them up via the Cloud, you can manually back them up to an optional installed SD Card for re-import if needed.
Page 112 Before Backing Up Contacts to an SD Card You will need to have installed an SD card with previously backed up contacts information into your phone before you can back up your contacts. See SD Card for SD card information. Back Up Contacts to Your SD Card 1. From home, tap Apps > Contacts . You will see the Contacts list. 2. Tap Menu > Import/Export. You will see the Import/Export contacts menu. 3. Tap Export to storage. 4. The phone will prompt you with the name and the directory of the vCard file. Tap OK to create the file. The contacts are exported and saved to the installed SD card or the phone storage. Contacts...
Page 113: Messaging And Internet
Messaging and Internet With wireless service and your phone’s messaging and data 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, social networking accounts, and Hangouts. 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 Text Message Quickly compose and send text messages on your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Messages 2. On the Messaging screen, tap . The New message screen opens. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can: Enter phone numbers directly in the To field. If you’re sending the message to several phone numbers, tap Next or the return key on the keyboard after entering each number. As you enter information, any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that number or address directly. Tap the icon, and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message. You can also select from call log, favorite contacts, or contact groups as recipients. When you have selected all the message recipients, tap OK.
Page 114: Send A Multimedia Message (Mms)
4. Tap the “Type message” box and then start composing your message. Note: A counter appears above the Send button ( ) to tell you how many characters you have entered and how many characters are left. Once you go over the 160-character limit, a new message is created but automatically joined into one when received. 5. When done, tap Send to send the text message. 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, voice recordings, audio or video files, contact cards (vCard), or appointments (vCalendar). 1. From home, tap > Messages 2. On the Messaging screen, tap . The New message screen opens. Enter phone numbers directly in the To field. If you’re sending the message to several phone numbers, tap Next or the return key on the keyboard after entering each number. As you enter information, any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that number or address directly. Messaging and Internet...
Page 115: Create A Slideshow
Tap the icon, and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message. You can also select from call log, favorite contacts, or contact groups as recipients. When you have selected all the message recipients, tap OK. Enter the first few letters of the recipient's name to display a matching list of names from your stored contacts. Tap a match to add the recipient. Note: You can add a subject line by tapping Menu > Add subject. 3. Tap the “Type message” box, and then start composing your message. 4. Tap . 5. In the Attach window, select from the following file attachments: Picture: Select a picture to attach to your MMS. Capture picture: Open the camera and take a photo to attach to your MMS. Video: Select a video clip to attach to your MMS. Capture video: Open the camcorder and shoot a video clip to attach to your MMS. Audio: Select an audio file to attach to your MMS. Record audio: Open Sound Recorder and record an audio file to attach to your MMS. Slideshow: See "Create a Slideshow" for details. Files: Open File Manager and select a file to attach to your MMS. Insert contacts: Select a contact entry and add it to your MMS as a vCard attachment.
Page 116: Save And Resume A Draft Message
Add a picture: Tap ADD PICTURE, > Add picture or Capture picture. Add a video: Tap Menu > Add video or Capture video. (You cannot add both a picture and a video on the same slide.) Add music or a voice recording: Tap Menu > Add music and then tap Audio or Record audio. Add a caption: Tap the “Type message, or leave blank” box. Add some preset text: Tap Menu > Quick Text. Insert a smiley to the caption: Tap Menu > Insert smiley. ...
Page 117: New Messages Notification
New Messages Notification Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To change the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see Text and MMS Options for details. 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, pull down the status bar to open the notification panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see Manage Message Conversations. Manage Message Conversations Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or message threads in the Messaging screen. Text or MMS conversations let you see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a contact on the screen. Read a Text Message Do one of the following: On the Messaging screen, tap the text message or conversation to open and read it. If you have a new message notification, pull down the status bar to open the notification panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. To return to the Messaging screen from a conversation, tap the Back key. Note: To view the details of a particular message, in the conversation, touch and hold the message to open the options menu, and then tap View message details. Note: If a message contains a link to a Web page, tap the message and then tap the link to open it in the Web browser. Note: If a message contains a phone number, tap the message and then tap the phone number to dial the number or add it to your contacts.
Page 118: Reply To A Message
If the attachment is a vCard contact, it is imported to your phone’s contacts list. For more information, see Contacts. If the attachment is a vCalendar file, you can choose the calendar where you want to save the event. For information on using Calendar, see Calendar. 4. To save the attachment to device memory or an SD card, touch and hold the sender’s name or number, and then tap Save on the options menu. Note: When Auto-retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, only the message header is downloaded. To download the entire message, tap the Download button at the right side of the message. For details, see Text and MMS Options. Note: If you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, check the multimedia message size before you download it. Reply to a Message 1. From home, tap > Messages 2. On the Messaging screen, tap a conversation to open it. 3. Tap the text box at the bottom of the screen, enter your reply message, and then tap Note: To reply to a text message with a multimedia message, open the text message, tap or Menu > Add subject. The text message is automatically converted into a multimedia message. Protect (Lock) a Message You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. From home, tap > Messages 2. On the Messaging screen, tap a conversation. 3. ...
Page 119: Text And Mms Options
4. When prompted to confirm, tap OK. Any locked messages in the thread will not be deleted unless you select the Delete locked messages check box. Delete a Single Message 1. While viewing a conversation, touch and hold the message that you want to delete. If the message is locked, tap Unlock on the options menu and hold the message to display the options menu again. 2. Tap Delete on the options menu. 3. When prompted to confirm, tap OK. View Contact Information from a Message When you have received a message from someone in your stored contacts, you can tap the contact’s picture or icon in the conversation to open a menu of options. Depending on the stored contact information, you can view the contact details, place a phone call or send an email message to the contact, and more. Text and MMS Options The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including message limits, size settings, and notifications. 1. From home, tap > Messages 2. On the Messaging screen, tap Menu > Settings. You can set the following: SMS Enabled ...
Page 120: Gmail
Multimedia (MMS) Message Settings Auto-retrieve: Select this option to automatically retrieve all your multimedia messages completely. When selected, the multimedia message header plus the message body and 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. Group messaging: Use MMS to send a single message when there are multiple recipients. Roaming auto-retrieve: Automatically retrieve messages while roaming. Display Settings Bubble and background: Choose the pattern of the dialog balloons and background displayed in every conversation. Notification Settings Notifications: Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a new text or multimedia message arrives. Select ringtone: Select a ringtone that is specific to new text and multimedia messages. Note that the ringtone briefly plays when selected. Vibrate: Select this option if you want the phone to vibrate when a new text or multimedia message arrives. Signature Settings Edit signature: Edit the signature for outgoing messages. ...
Page 121: Create And Send A Gmail Message
Create and Send a Gmail Message Use your phone to create and send Gmail messages. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail . If prompted, tap TAKE ME TO GMAIL. The Gmail inbox opens. 2. In the inbox, tap Compose . The Gmail composition window opens. 3. Enter the message recipient(s), subject, and message, and then tap Send The Gmail message is sent. Gmail Composition Options Adding Cc/Bcc: In the mail composition window, tap on the "To" line, and then add recipients. Attaching Pictures or Videos: In the mail composition window, tap > Attach file or Insert from Drive. Locate and then tap the picture or video you want to attach. Save as a Draft (Send Later): While composing your message, tap Menu ...
Page 122: Check Received Gmail Messages
The message is saved as a draft for later. Delete Mail Being Composed: In the mail composition window, tap Menu > Discard > DISCARD. Note: To view your draft email messages, at the top left of the inbox, tap > Drafts. Note: To view your sent messages, at the top left of the inbox, tap > Sent. Check Received Gmail Messages Your phone allows you to access, read, and reply to all your Gmail messages. Open New Gmail Messages When new Gmail arrives, you will see / in the status bar. 1. Pull down the status bar to display the notification panel. 2. Tap the new message from the notification panel. The new Gmail message opens. If you have two or more new Gmail messages, tapping the notification opens the Gmail inbox. Open Gmail Messages You can also read and reply to all your Gmail messages from the Gmail inbox. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail . The Gmail inbox opens.
Page 123: Use Gmail Labels
Use Gmail Labels Gmail saves all mail in one box, but you can add labels that allow you to sort your Gmail conversation threads. For example, when a new thread starts with a received mail, the label "Inbox" is automatically added to the thread. By then adding the label "travel," all threads with "travel" are shown in a list. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail . The inbox opens. 2. Touch and hold a conversation thread to add a checkmark to it, and then tap Options > Move Messaging and Internet...
Page 124: Archive Gmail Threads
3. Tap a label for the thread. The thread is added to the selected label. Archive Gmail Threads Remove sent and received Gmail threads so they do not appear in the inbox. When replies arrive for archived threads, they appear in the inbox again. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail . The inbox opens. Messaging and Internet...
Page 125: Mute Gmail Threads
2. Swipe a conversation thread from left to right or from right to left out of the list. The thread is now archived. Mute Gmail Threads If registered on a mailing list, there will be threads with always-continuing conversations. For long threads that are not important, mute the threads and they will no longer appear in the inbox. When mail arrives that includes user's address as a recipient or in Cc, mail will again appear in the inbox. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail The inbox opens. Messaging and Internet...
Page 126: Delete Gmail Threads
2. Touch and hold a conversation thread to add a checkmark to it, and then tap Options > Mute. The thread is now hidden. Delete Gmail Threads If you no longer wish to keep a Gmail conversation thread, you can simply delete it from the inbox. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail . The inbox opens. Messaging and Internet...
Page 127: Search Gmail Messages
2. Touch and hold a conversation thread to add a checkmark to it, and then tap The thread is deleted. Search Gmail Messages If you need to find a specific message or message thread, you can search Gmail from the inbox. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail . The inbox opens. Messaging and Internet...
Page 128 2. Tap Messaging and Internet...
Page 129: Report Spam Or Phishing Gmail
3. Enter your search text and tap the search key on the keyboard. The search results appear. Tap a message or thread from the list to display it. Report Spam or Phishing Gmail You can report spam or phishing Gmail messages from your phone’s Gmail inbox. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail The inbox opens. 2. Touch and hold a conversation thread to add a checkmark to it, and then tap Options > Report spam or Report phishing. Messaging and Internet...
Page 130: Add Another Google (Gmail) Account
The selected message is reported as spam or phishing Gmail. Add Another Google (Gmail) Account If you have multiple Gmail accounts you wish to view on your phone, you can add them from the Settings > Accounts menu. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Add account. 2. Enter your existing Google Account username or email, and then tap NEXT. Messaging and Internet...
Page 131 3. Enter your password, and then tap NEXT >. 4. After your phone connects with the Google servers, tap ACCEPT to agree to Google privacy policy and terms of service. Messaging and Internet...
Page 132 5. On the Google services screen, select your Google service options and tap NEXT. 6. Select Add credit or debit card or Redeem and tap NEXT > to set up your billing or gift card information for purchasing apps, games, movies, and books in the Google Play Store app from your phone. You can also select Remind me later and tap NEXT >. Messaging and Internet...
Page 133: Switching Between Gmail Accounts
You are signed in to your Google Account, and you can access both of your Gmail accounts from the Gmail app. Switching between Gmail Accounts If you have more than one Gmail account set up, you can switch between them in the Gmail app. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gmail . The inbox opens. 2. Tap . 3. Tap the account you want to view from the list at the top of the menu. The selected account inbox is displayed. 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. Set Up an Email Account Your phone supports several types of email accounts and allows you to have multiple email accounts set up at one time. Messaging and Internet...
Page 134: Add An Email Account
Before setting up an email account, make sure you have the username (user ID), password, server name, etc., so you can get set up successfully. 1. From home, tap Apps > Email A popup window for adding an account appears if no email account has been previously set 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your email account. The email account is set up and you will begin receiving email. Add an Email Account You can add several types of personal email accounts, such as POP3 and IMAP accounts, on your phone. Add an Email Account from the Email App You can add email accounts directly from the email app, even if you have another email account set 1. From home, tap Apps > Email . The email inbox opens. 2. Tap Menu > Settings. 3. Tap ADD ACCOUNT. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the account setup. Messaging and Internet...
Page 135 The email account is added and you will begin receiving email for the account. Add an Email Account from the Settings Menu You can also set up email accounts from the Settings > Accounts menu. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Email. 2. Select an email server. Tap Others if the server you use is not listed. 3. Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then tap Next. Tapping 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, tap Manual setup and enter your settings. These may include mail type, user name, password, server, security type, etc. Messaging and Internet...
Page 136 4. Select your sync settings and then tap Next. 5. Enter an account name and a display name and tap Next to complete setup. The email account is set up and you will begin receiving email for the account. Important: If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database, you will be asked to enter more details. You should get all pertinent information for the email account, such as incoming and outgoing server settings, before you proceed. Messaging and Internet...
Page 137: Add An Exchange Activesync Account
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account If you synchronize your phone with your Exchange ActiveSync account, you can read, manage, and send email in the same easy way as with a POP3/IMAP account. However, you can also access some powerful Exchange features. Important: Before setting up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account, contact your company’s Exchange Server administrator for required account settings information. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Corporate. 2. Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then tap Manual setup. Tapping Next prompts your phone to attempt an automatic setup and test the incoming and outgoing servers. If the automatic setup fails, you need to enter your settings. These may include domain\username, password, server, security type, etc. 3. Follow the onscreen prompts to configure options for the account. Then tap Next. 4. Enter an account name and tap Next to complete setup. Your corporate email account is set up and you will begin receiving email for the account. Messaging and Internet...
Page 138: Compose And Send Email
Compose and Send Email Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your productivity by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to your email messages. 1. From home, tap Apps > Email The email inbox opens. If you want to switch to a different email account, tap the account name at the top of the screen and select another account. 2. Tap Compose . The email composition window opens. 3. Enter the message recipient(s), subject and message. 4. Tap The email message is sent. Open Email Messages You can open and read email messages directly from the email inbox. Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer. 1. From home, tap Apps > Email . The email inbox opens. 2. Tap the message you want to view. The email message opens. Tip: Tap the account name at the top left of the screen to switch to a different email account. 3. Tap Reply or Reply all to reply to the message.
Page 139: Delete An Email Account
Options when Reviewing Email Messages Resetting Message as Unread: Tap the check box on the left side of a read message and then tap Mark as unread Deleting Email: Tap the check box on the left side of a message or messages and then tap Delete . Syncing Accounts Manually: Sync sent and received email messages manually at any time regardless of the automatic sync settings. Switch to the account inbox you want to sync and then drag the message list downwards. Replying to Email Messages: With an email message open, tap Reply or Reply all , compose your reply message, and tap Send . Forwarding Email Messages: With the email message open, tap Forward , enter a recipient and an additional message, and tap Send Delete an Email Account You can delete an email account from your phone if you no longer wish to receive messages for the ...
Page 140: Manage Your Email Inbox
3. Tap the account you want to delete and scroll to the bottom of menu in the new screen. 4. Tap Remove account. 5. Tap OK to confirm. The account is deleted from your phone Manage Your Email Inbox Your email inbox provides management options for viewing, sorting, and deleting your email messages. View Your Email Inbox 1. From home, tap Apps > Email . Messaging and Internet...
Page 141: Exchange Activesync Email Features
The email inbox opens. 2. Tap the email account at the top of the screen to select a different inbox, or tap Combined view to see all your email inboxes at once. Refresh an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. While viewing the account you want to synchronize, drag the message list downwards. Sort Email Messages 1. On the email account inbox, tap Menu > Display sort & filter. 2. Tap the left drop-down menu at the top of the email list to sort email messages by date received, subject, sender, or size. – or – Tap the right drop-down menu to filter the inbox by priority, attachments, or read/unread status. Delete an Email Message 1. On the email account inbox, touch and hold the message you want to delete. 2. At the bottom of the screen, tap Delete > OK. Delete Multiple Email Messages 1. ...
Page 142: Browser
4. Tap Inbox check frequency and choose the option you want. Flag Email Messages For an Exchange ActiveSync account, you can flag email messages to help you keep track of them. 1. From home, tap Apps > Email 2. On the inbox screen, tap the message you want to view. Tip: Tap your current email account at the top left to switch to a different email account. 3. Tap Menu > Toggle flag and select a flag option (Set flag, Complete flag, or Clear flag). Set Out of Office Status You can set your Out of Office status and auto-reply message right from your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Email 2. Tap Menu > Settings and tap the Exchange ActiveSync account name. 3. Tap Out of Office. 4. Check Use out of office settings. 5. ...
Page 143: Use The Browser
SSL/TLS SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are protocols for encrypting sent/received data. While in a screen connected by SSL/TLS, data is encrypted to safely send/receive private information, credit card numbers, corporate secrets, etc., and provide protection against online threats (eavesdropping, falsification, impersonation, etc.). SSL/TLS Cautions When opening a secured page, users must decide as their responsibility whether or not to open the page with use of SSL/TLS. Boost Mobile and the applicable Certification Authorities make no guarantees whatsoever to users regarding security of SSL/TLS. Use the Browser Launching the browser is as easy as tapping an icon. 1. From home, tap Chrome The Chrome browser opens. You can also launch the browser by tapping a URL in a text message, email message, or Gmail message. 2. Tap the address bar at the top and enter search words (for a Google search) or a Web address (URL). The search results appear or a Web page opens. Browser Use Options Refreshing the Web Page: With the Web page displayed, tap Menu > Going Forward to the Next Page: Tap Menu > ...
Page 144: Add A Bookmark
Switching Browser Tabs: Tap the Recent Apps key. Opened browser tabs are displayed together with recently opened apps as a series of cards. Tap a card that corresponds to a browser tab to open the tab. Viewing Recently Opened Tabs: Tap Menu > Recent tabs. Recently closed browser tabs are displayed. If you have signed in to your Google Account on the phone and other devices, you can also view Chrome browser tabs you have opened on those devices. Viewing Browsing History: Tap Menu > History. Sharing the Web Page URL: Tap Menu > Share… and select an app or service for sharing. Printing the Web Page Wirelessly: Tap Menu > Print…. Searching within a Web Page: With a Web page displayed, tap Menu > Find in page, and enter your search text.
Page 145 2. Navigate to the Web page you want to bookmark, and tap Menu > The add bookmark window opens. 3. Check or change the bookmark name, URL, folder, and then tap Save. The Web page is added to bookmarks. Messaging and Internet...
Page 146: View Browser History
Bookmark Options Editing Bookmarks: From the browser, tap Menu > Bookmarks, touch and hold a bookmark, tap Edit bookmark, edit the bookmark, and then tap Save. Deleting Bookmarks: From the browser, tap Menu > Bookmarks, touch and hold a bookmark, tap Delete bookmark. Open the Bookmarked Web Page in a New Browser Tab: From the browser, tap Menu > Bookmarks, touch and hold a bookmark, tap Open in new tab. Open the Bookmarked Web Page in an Incognito Browser Tab: From the browser, tap Menu ...
Page 147: Open New Browser Tabs
3. Tap the History tab and then tap an entry. The Web page opens. Open New Browser Tabs Use tabbed browsing to switch between websites quickly and easily. 1. From home, tap Chrome The browser opens. Messaging and Internet...
Page 148: Browser Settings
2. After you open a Web page, tap Menu > New tab. A new tab appears. To switch tabs, tap the Recent Apps key. Browser Settings Customize your experience with the Internet through the browser settings menu. 1. From home, tap Chrome The browser opens. Messaging and Internet...
Page 149: Get Chrome Support
2. Tap Menu > Settings, and customize your Chrome browser settings. Your browser settings are saved. Get Chrome Support Find on-phone help with Chrome if you want to learn more. 1. From home, tap Chrome . The browser opens. Messaging and Internet...
Page 150 2. Tap Menu > Help & feedback. A Web page will open displaying Google help for Chrome. Tip: For more information, from your computer, visit: google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile/. Messaging and Internet...
Page 151: Camera And Video
Camera and Video You can use the camera or video camera to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 13 megapixel back camera with an autofocus feature a front-facing camera that let you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures and Record Videos The following topics teach you how to take pictures and record videos with your phone’s camera. Capturing Pictures/Videos File Format for Pictures: File format for pictures is JPEG. File Format for Videos: File format for videos is MPEG4. Camera Cautions If Lens Becomes Dirty: Fingerprints/smudges on lens prevent capturing of clear still images/videos. Wipe lens with a soft cloth beforehand. Avoid Exposure to Direct Sunlight: Be careful not to expose lens to direct sunlight for long periods. May discolor color filter and affect color of images. Flash Warning Do not shine the flash close to eyes. Do not look directly at the flash when shining. Do not shine the flash at other people's eyes. May affect eyesight, etc.
Page 152: Viewfinder Screen
Tip: Hold the phone vertically when taking portrait shots or hold the phone horizontally when taking landscape shots. 4. You can either let the camera autofocus on the center of the screen, or you can tap another area of the screen that you want to focus on. 5. Tap t o take the picture. 6. Tap the thumbnail at the corner of the screen and choose what you want to do with the picture you've just taken. Viewfinder Screen The Viewfinder screen lets you view your subject and access camera controls and options. Switch view mode: Switch between the back camera lens and the front-facing camera lens (for self-portraits, video chatting, etc.). Self-timer: Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture after you tap the shutter icon, or turn off this feature. Flash: Select a flash mode for the camera. Camera and Video...
Page 153: Record Videos
Settings: Opens the camera and camcorder settings menu and lets you change additional camera and camcorder settings. Captured picture/video: View pictures and videos you have captured. Capture picture: Tap the icon to take a picture. Capture video: Tap the icon to start capturing a video. Switch camera mode: Select a camera mode for the back camera lens and the front-facing camera lens. When using the back camera, in addition to the default AUTO mode, you can tap PRO to adjust some advanced professional options, or tap FUN to use panorama, HDR, special effects, multi-exposure, macro subjects, or smile detection modes. When using the front camera, you can tap BEAUTY or EFFECT to capture beauty shots or apply various filters to your picture. Record Videos Record high-quality videos using your phone’s video camera. Note: If you have an SD card installed, pictures and videos are stored to the SD card. If no card is installed, pictures and videos are saved to your phone’s memory. 1. From home, tap Apps > Camera The camera viewfinder appears. 2. Frame your subject on the screen. You can tap any area of the Viewfinder screen that you want the camera to focus on before and during recording. 3. Tap to start recording video. The recording duration appears. Tip: During recording, you can pinch or spread on the screen or press the Volume Buttons to zoom in or out. You can also tap to take a picture. Video recording begins. Camera and Video...
Page 154: View Pictures And Videos Using Gallery
4. Tap to pause recording. Tap to continue recording. 5. Tap to stop recording. The camera stops recording and the video is captured and saved to your phone or SD card. View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card or phone memory. You can also take a look at your pictures and your friends’ pictures that are on your social networks (Facebook and Flickr only). For pictures that are on your storage card or phone memory, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping. You can also easily assign a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper and share pictures with your friends. View Pictures and Videos You can access and view all your stored pictures and videos from your phone’s Gallery. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery The album list opens. 2. Tap an album (such as Camera). The list of pictures and videos for the album opens. To select another album, tap Back key to return to the Albums view. 3. Tap an image to view the picture or video. Camera and Video...
Page 155: Edit Pictures
The picture or video snapshot opens and displays in full screen. Tap to play the video. When viewing pictures or videos in full screen, you can tap the screen to display a series of options and choose what to do with the picture or video. Pictures and Videos: Review Screen After capturing a picture or video, from the camera screen, tap the thumbnail image at the bottom right corner of the screen to see the item in the review screen. From there, you can access options such as save, view, send, or delete the picture or video. Pictures and Videos: Options while Viewing Zoom In or Out on a Picture or Video: Tap the screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom in or out on a picture or video. Viewing Videos: Use the onscreen controls to play, pause, or stop the video playback. After selecting an album from the Albums tab, you can browse through the pictures and videos of that album. Tap a picture or video to view it in full screen. By default, the pictures and videos in an album are displayed in grid view. Note: When viewing pictures, you can touch and hold on a picture or video to open a selection menu and choose what to do with the picture or video. Edit Pictures Whether you’re browsing pictures in filmstrip or grid view in the Gallery application, you can touch ...
Page 156 2. Tap an album (such as Camera). The list of pictures and videos for the album opens. Camera and Video...
Page 157: Crop A Picture
3. Tap the picture you want to rotate. 4. Tap or to rotate the picture counter-clockwise or clockwise. The picture is rotated and its file is updated. Crop a Picture 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery . The album list opens. Camera and Video...
Page 158 2. Tap an album (such as Camera). The list of pictures and videos for the album opens. Camera and Video...
Page 159 3. Tap the picture you want to crop. 4. Tap Menu > Edit. The Photo Editor screen appears. Camera and Video...
Page 160: Share Pictures And Videos
5. Tap an edit option along the bottom of the screen and edit the picture. Tip: Slide the bottom options left or right to find all the options. 6. Tap to keep the change or to cancel it. 7. Tap to save the new picture. Note: Tap in the Photo Editor screen to see the edits you have made and undo or redo them. The new picture is saved as a new file in the same album as the original picture. The original picture remains unedited. Share Pictures and Videos The Gallery application lets you send pictures and videos using email or multimedia messages. You can share pictures on your social networks (such as Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 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 or Create and Send a Gmail Message. Camera and Video...
Page 161 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery . The album list opens. 2. Tap an album (such as Camera). The list of pictures and videos for the album opens. 3. Touch and hold a thumbnail of the picture or video you want to share. To select multiple items, tap all the items you want to include. Camera and Video...
Page 162: Send A Picture Or Video By Multimedia Message
4. Tap Menu > Share > Email or Gmail. Follow onscreen prompts to complete and send the message. Note: If you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used. To change the account, tap the sender address displayed above the recipients' line and select the desired email account. Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message Multimedia Messaging (MMS) lets you send pictures and videos using your phone’s messaging app. Although you can send several pictures or videos in a multimedia message, it may be better to just send one at a time, especially if the files are large in size. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery . The album list opens. Camera and Video...
Page 163 2. Tap an album (such as Camera). The list of pictures and videos for the album opens. 3. Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share. 4. Tap the pictures or videos you want to share. To select multiple items, touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select. Tap all the items you want to include. Camera and Video...
Page 164: Send Pictures Or Videos Using Bluetooth
5. Tap Menu > Share > Messaging. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete and send the message. For more information about sending multimedia messages, see Send a Multimedia Message (MMS). 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. From home, tap Apps > Gallery . The album list opens. Camera and Video...
Page 165 2. Tap an album (such as Camera). The list of pictures and videos for the album opens. 3. Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share. 4. Tap the pictures or videos you want to share. To select multiple items, touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select. Tap all the items you want to include. Camera and Video...
Page 166: Share Pictures Or Videos Via Additional Apps Or Social Media
5. Tap Menu > Share > Bluetooth. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete and send the files. For more information, see Bluetooth. Share Pictures or Videos via Additional Apps or Social Media From Gallery, you can share your pictures and videos from a variety of apps and social media sites, such as Facebook, Google+, Hangouts, Instagram, Flickr, Picasa, and more. Available apps will vary depending on what you have installed on your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery . The album list opens. Camera and Video...
Page 167 2. Tap an album (such as Camera). The list of pictures and videos for the album opens. 3. Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share. 4. Tap the pictures or videos you want to share. To select multiple items, touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select. Tap all the items you want to include. Camera and Video...
Page 168: Share Videos On Youtube
5. Tap Menu > Share and then tap the app you want to use. 6. Follow the prompts to complete and post or share your pictures or videos. The upload is completed. For confirmation, check the status bar for the upload information. Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube™. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Gallery . The album list opens. Camera and Video...
Page 169 2. Tap an album (such as Camera). The list of pictures and videos for the album opens. 3. Tap the album that contains the videos you want to share. 4. Tap the videos you want to share. To select multiple videos, touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select. Tap all the videos you want to include. Camera and Video...
Page 170: Switch Cameras
5. Tap Menu > Share > YouTube. 6. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy option. 7. Tap Upload. The upload is completed. Switch Cameras You can switch between the front and back camera lenses. 1. From home, tap Apps > Camera The camera viewfinder appears. 2. Tap to switch between the front and back camera lenses. Camera Modes Your phone lets you use different types of camera modes. 1. From home, tap Apps > Camera . The camera viewfinder appears. Camera and Video...
Page 171: Camera Settings
2. When the back camera lens is used, tap PRO to switch to professional mode where you can configure some advanced professional options, or tap FUN and select a mode. When the front- facing camera is used, tap BEAUTY to capture beauty shots or tap EFFECT to apply a filter to your picture. The camera switches mode. Camera Settings You can configure your camera’s settings to fit any situation and event. 1. From home, tap Apps > Camera The camera viewfinder appears. 2. Tap Settings The camera settings menu opens. 3. Select your desired settings. Camera and Video...
Page 172 The settings are applied. Settable items differ depending on the camera type in use. Camera and Video...
Page 173: Useful Apps And Features
Useful Apps and Features The following topics detail many of your phone’s tools and features such as news services, maps and navigation, calendar, clock, social networking apps, music, memos, and more. Calculator Your phone’s convenient built-in calculator lets you perform basic mathematical equations. 1. From home, tap Apps > Calculator The calculator app launches. 2. Tap onscreen keys for calculations. Calculation results appear. 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, Google Calendar, and Outlook calendar. In order to sync with your Google calendar, you must sign in to a Google account on your phone. See Google Account. Calendar Operations View Today’s Calendar: From the Calendar, tap Change Calendar View: From the Calendar, tap Year, Month, Week, Day, List, or Task to change the current view. View Next/Previous Month (Month View): From the Calendar, flick the screen up or down. ...
Page 174 2. Tap Add . The add event window opens. 3. Enter an event title, start date/time, end date/time, etc., and then tap SAVE. The event is added to your calendar. Selecting a Calendar If you have more than one calendar, tap the field above the event name line to select a calendar in which to add events: Select My calendar to create an event that will appear only on your phone. Select your Google Account to create a Google Calendar event. If you have several Google Calendars on the Web, select one in which to add your event. You can create multiple Google Calendars only in Google Calendar on the Web. After creating them in Google Calendar on the Web, you’ll be able to see them in the Calendar application on your phone. For more information about creating and managing multiple Google Calendars, visit the Google website: calendar.google.com. If you have synchronized your phone with an Exchange ActiveSync account or Outlook on your Useful Apps and Features...
Page 175: View Calendar Events
computer, you can also select these calendars. Select your Outlook Account to create an Outlook Calendar event to sync with your computer. Select your Exchange ActiveSync Account to create an Exchange ActiveSync calendar event. View Calendar Events You can display the Calendar in daily, weekly, monthly, or agenda view. To change the Calendar view, tap the Year, Month, Week, Day, Agenda, or Task tabs along the side. 1. From home, tap Apps > Calendar The Calendar app opens. 2. Tap an event. If you are in month view, tap a date first. The event details appear. In event details, tap to edit the event. In event details, tap Delete to delete the event. Sync Calendars You can select which calendars you’d like to sync on your phone, along with what types of information you want to sync. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 176 1. From home, tap Apps > Calendar The Calendar app opens. 2. Tap Menu > Calendars to display. 3. Tap CALENDARS TO SYNC at the bottom. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 177: Synchronize An Exchange Activesync Calendar
4. Select sync options by adding or removing check marks from the items. 5. Tap OK. The sync settings have been updated. Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone, you can also synchronize Exchange ActiveSync calendar events on your phone. Calendar events on your Exchange ActiveSync will also show in Calendar if you chose to synchronize with the Exchange ActiveSync Server. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 178: Clock
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Corporate. If Corporate doesn’t appear under Accounts in the Settings menu, you do not have an Exchange ActiveSync account configured on the phone. For information about adding an account, see Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account. 2. If your Exchange ActiveSync account is set for synchronization, you will see a Sync icon 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. Check the Time You can check the phone any time on your phone. The current time displays in the upper right corner of the status bar. Many widgets and lock screens also display the time and provide options for how time is displayed. Set the Date and Time Your phone automatically receives the current date and time from the wireless network. You can set the date by hand by overriding the default setting. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 179: Set Alarms
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Date & time. 2. Clear the check mark next to Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone, and then set the date, time, and time zone as desired. The date, time, and time zone will reflect your new settings. Set Alarms Set multiple alarms using your phone’s Clock app. 1. From home, tap Apps > Clock The Clock appears. 2. Tap the Alarm tab and then tap 3. Set the alarm options, including time, days, repeat pattern, alarm type, alarm tone, and volume, and then tap SAVE. The alarm is set. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 180: Additional Clock Features
Phone at Alarm Time At the set alarm time, the phone sounds the alarm and/or vibrates. Stopping an alarm: When the alarm sounds, drag to the right to dismiss it. Additional Clock Features Your phone’s clock app provides additional useful features including world clock, stopwatch, and timer functions. All features are available from the clock app display. From home, tap Apps > Clock The Clock appears. World Clock The world clock lets you keep track of the current time in multiple cities around the globe. 1. From the clock app, tap World Clock 2. Tap Add City and select a city. 3. Repeat to add multiple cities. Stopwatch The stopwatch lets you time events down to the hundredth of a second. 1. From the clock app, tap Stopwatch 2. Tap Start to begin timing. 3. Tap Record to record lap time and total time. Note: The stopwatch can record 20 laps at a time.
Page 181: Facebook
Facebook Post updates, read what your friends are up to, upload pictures and check-ins, and more with on- the-go Facebook access. Install the Facebook App on Your Phone Before you use Facebook on your phone, you must download and install the app. 1. From home, tap Apps > Facebook 2. Tap DOWNLOAD. 3. Tap ACCEPT AND INSTALL. The app will be downloaded and installed on your phone. To open the app from the home screen, tap Apps > Facebook Sign in to Your Facebook Account from Account Settings 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Accounts > Add account. 2. Tap Facebook. 3. ...
Page 182: Use Facebook
Your Facebook account is added to your phone. Use Facebook Once you’ve downloaded the app and signed in, you can post and read updates, upload pictures, tag locations, and more, all from your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Facebook The Facebook app launches. If this is the first time you’ve used Facebook on your phone, enter your Facebook ID and password and tap LOG IN to sign in to an existing account, or tap Sign Up for Facebook to set up a new Facebook account. 2. Tap Status and type an update, tap Photo and upload a picture from the gallery, tap Check In to share your location, “Like” and comment on friends’ posts, and more. File Manager File Manager allows you to view and manage files stored on your phone's internal storage and your SD card as well as a USB device when they are available. 1. From home, tap Apps > File Manager 2. Find the file you need by category in the Category tab, or tap Phone , SD Card , or USB Device to browse folders and files on the phone's internal storage, the SD card or the USB device connected to the phone. Tap folders and files to access stored items.
Page 183: Google Voice Search
The Search window opens. If confirmation appears, follow onscreen instructions. If a description for Google Now appears, tap Next and read information. Enable Google Now on the last page if you want to use the feature. 2. Type your search keywords and tap the search key on the keyboard. Search results appear. To search by voice, tap in the search bar and speak your search terms. Google Search Operations Changing Search Information: From home, tap Apps > Google Settings > Search & Now > Phone search and select where to search. Using or Canceling Google Now: Google Now automatically searches for information based on search keywords used, your current location, etc., and presents search results in the search screen. Google Now also informs users of scheduled events. To enable or disable Google Now, from home, tap Apps > Google Settings > Search & Now > Now cards and tap the Show cards slider. To use all of Google Now’s functions, ensure that Google Location History are turned on in your location settings. From home, tap Apps ...
Page 184: Google
2. Speak your search terms Search results appear. Google+ Google+ makes connecting on the Web more like connecting in the real world. Share your thoughts, links, and photos with the right circle. Get everyone on the same page with fast and simple group chat. Note: For detailed information about Google+, open Google+ and tap > Help to view the online instructions. Sign In and Use Google+ 1. From home, tap the Google search bar or tap Apps > Google+ 2. If prompted, select your Google Account, or tap Add account to sign in to Google+ with another Google Account. 3. If prompted, set up your public Google Profile and then follow the onscreen prompts to continue. Note: You won't see this step if you've already set up your profile on another device. 4. Get started with Google+. You can use the following features: Check out new posts: Tap near the top right corner and select Home to see posts people have shared with you, a circle or community you are in, or everyone. You can filter the posts displayed by tapping and selecting a circle under Circles, a community under Communities, a hot topic below Explore, What's Hot, or Nearby. Write a post: Tap to write a post. You can select the people or circles you want to ...
Page 185: Hangouts
See friends' locations on a map: Tap and select Locations at the bottom of the screen. You'll see a map that shows everyone who shares their location with you. Tap a photo of a person to display their location details. Check out photos of you: Tap and select Photos at the bottom of the screen to open the Photos app. Then tap at the top left and select Photos of you. Manage your friends and circles: Tap to find people and add them to your circles. Search for people, pages, and photos: Tap and then tap . Enter the information you want to search for. Manage your own information: Tap your photo avatar and name at the top left to view and edit your basic information, view your posts and photos.
Page 186 4. Type a message and tap Send , or tap or to make a voice call or start a video chat. If a friend is not in a Hangout, you will see a message. Tap INVITE to invite them to join the Hangout. Hangouts Operations Deleting a Chat: In the chats tab of the Hangouts window, touch and hold a chat and then tap Delete > DELETE. Ending a Video Chat: In the video chat window, tap Disabling Chat History: If you don’t want to keep chat history, in the chat window, tap Menu > Turn history off. Delete Chat History: To delete all your chat history, in the chat window, tap Menu > Delete > DELETE. Note: You can use Hangouts as your phone’s default messaging app, or as a standalone IM app. If you set Hangouts as the default messaging app, the Messages app will be disabled. For more information, see Default SMS App Settings. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 187: Google Maps
Google Maps Use the Google Maps app to determine your location, find directions, browse local buSignsinesses and attractions, rate and review places, and more. Enable Location Services on Your Phone Before using any location-based services, you must enable your phone’s location feature. For information about setting your phone’s location options, see Location Access Settings. View Maps of Specified Places Use Google Maps to locate and map a specific address or destination. 1. From home, tap Apps > Maps Google Maps opens. If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to accept terms of use. 2. Tap the search box at the top. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 188 3. Enter an address, city, facility name, etc., and then tap a candidate in the results list. Note: If your search term is specific enough, the map will automatically pan to that location. The information card for the specific location opens. You can find out its address, open hours, street view, people's review, how to get there, give the place a call, save it to your Google Account, and more. Slide the card down to view the place on the map. Google Maps Operations Viewing Current Location: From the Maps app, tap Obtain Useful Area Information for Current Location: From the Maps app, tap . When your location is found, tap at the bottom of the screen and, in the new screen, select a type of business or attraction to browse related locations. You can then tap a location to view detailed information and find out how to get there. View Traffic Information, Aerial Photos, Etc., in Maps: From the Maps app, tap Menu and then tap Traffic, Satellite, Google Earth, etc. ...
Page 189: Music Player
public transit, or on foot), and then enter your current location and your destination. Route candidates appear in a list. Tap one to get more information. Check Detailed Operation for Maps: From the Maps app, tap Menu > Help. Music Player Your phone's built-in music player app lets you listen to and organize music files you have loaded into your phone's memory or SD card. Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer. Listen to Music Using the Music Player The Music app allows you to play music files in your phone's storages. 1. From home, tap Apps > Music The music library opens. Your music files are cataloged, according to the information stored in the files. 2. Tap All Songs, Playlists, Favorites, Artists, Albums, or Folders to browse your music. You can also tap a song in the RECENT PLAY list to select songs you recently played. 3. Tap a song to start playing in the music player. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 190: The Playback Screen
Note: Adjust the volume with the Volume keys. The Playback Screen When you tap a song in the music library, the music player immediately starts to play it and its name and the player controls are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Tap the area to open the playback screen, where you can have more control over the player. Track title: Display track name, artist, and album information. Back: Return to the music library. Album cover: Display the cover art of the album when it is available. Swipe left to see lyrics (if available) and right the current playlist. Track information: Display the detailed information of the song and the file. Dolby Audio: Toggle Dolby Audio effects. Repeat: Toggle repeat mode (no repeat, repeat the current track, or repeat the current playlist). Playback control: Skip songs or pause and resume playback. Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the track. Shuffle: Turn on or off shuffle. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 191: Create A Playlist
Favorite: Add the track to the Favorites playlist. Tap again to remove the track from the list. Share: Share the song. Options: Access additional options. Create a Playlist Music playlists help your organize your music files. 1. From home, tap Apps > Music The music library opens. Your music files are cataloged, according to the information stored in the files. 2. Find the music file you want to put in a playlist. Tap next to the song to open a list of options. 3. Tap Add to > New playlist +. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 192: Manage Playlists
4. Enter the playlist name and tap SAVE. Manage Playlists You can rename or delete your music playlists. 1. From home, tap Apps > Music The music library opens. Your music files are cataloged, according to the information stored in the files. 2. Tap Playlists to view all music playlists. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 193: Manage Songs In A Playlist
3. Tap next to the playlist you want to manipulate to open the options menu. 4. Tap Rename or Delete. Manage Songs in a Playlist You can add more songs to a playlist or remove some tracks from a playlist. 1. From home, tap Apps > Music The music library opens. Your music files are cataloged, according to the information stored in the files. 2. Tap Playlists to view all music playlists. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 194: Set A Song As Ringtone
3. Tap a playlist to open its content. 4. Tap > Add Songs and select the music you want to add before tapping – or – Tap next to the song you want to remove and select Remove from playlist. Set a Song as Ringtone You can set a song or audio file as your default ringtone. This will not change the ringtone you have assigned individually to specific contacts (see Add a Contact and Edit a Contact). 1. From home, tap Apps > Music The music library opens. Your music files are cataloged, according to the information stored in the files. 2. Find the music file you want to use as the default ringtone. Tap next to the song to open a list of options. 3. Tap Set as ringtone. Tip: You can also set a song as the default ringtone in the playback screen. Just tap > Set as ringtone. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 195: Google Play Music App
Google Play Music App The Google Play Music app lets you browse, shop, and play back songs purchased from Google Play as well as songs you have loaded from your own music library. The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Play Music library and instantly ready to play via streaming or download. For more information about Google Play Music, visit play.google.com/about/music. Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer. Play Music with Google Play Use the Google Play Music app to listen to all your music on your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Play Music The Play Music app opens. Note: If you have signed in to your Google Account, the first time Play Music launches, you may follow the prompts to get unlimited Play Music All Access service or opt for free standard service. 2. Tap a recommendation in the Listen Now screen, or tap > My Library or Playlists to view all the music or playlists. To change views of your library, swipe left or right. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 196: Google Play Music Screen Layout
3. Tap a song to play it. The song title and player control appears at the bottom of the screen. You can touch it or drag it up to display the player screen. The song begins playing. Google Play Music Screen Layout The following diagram outlines the main features of the Play Music app player screen. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 197: Create Playlists In Google Play Music
Feature Description Song and artist Shows the names of the song and the artist. Tap the area to close the player screen and return to the music library. Album image Displays the album artwork (if available). Swipe left or right to switch to the next or previous song in the current playlist. Play/Pause Tap to resume or pause the player. Repeat Tap to switch repeat modes. You can repeat the current song, the current playlist, or turn off repeat. Previous song Tap to restart the current song; tap twice to switch to the previous song in the playlist. Next song Tap to switch to the next song in the playlist. Shuffle Tap to turn on or off shuffle. Progress bar Shows the progress of the current song. Drag or tap it to jump to any part of song. Rate Give the song a thumbs-up or thumbs-down. Current playlist Tap to display the current music list (queue). Options Tap to access more player options. Create Playlists in Google Play Music Organize music into playlists to fit every occasion.
Page 198 2. Tap > My Library to view all the music files. 3. Tap next to a song and select Add to playlist. 4. Tap New playlist. Enter a playlist name and description and tap CREATE PLAYLIST. The playlist is created. 5. Tap the Back Key to return to the library view and select another song or album. 6. Tap n ext to the song or album and then tap Add to playlist > <playlist name>. The song or album is added to the playlist. Repeat to add more items to the playlist. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 199: Sound Recorder
Adding Currently Playing Music to a Playlist From the player view, tap > Add to playlist > <playlist name>. The music is added to the playlist. Sound Recorder You can use Sound Recorder to record voice memos. Record and Play a Voice Memo 1. From home, tap Apps > Sound Recorder 2. Tap to start recording. During recording, you can do the following: Tap / to pause or continue the recording. Tap to cancel the recording. 3. ...
Page 200: Voice Dialer
Note: To find all your voice memos, tap at the top right of the screen. Voice Dialer Voice Dialer is speech recognition software. You can use it to dial a phone number in your contacts, open menus or launch phone functions. 1. From home, tap Apps > Voice Dialer 2. When you see "listening", follow the onscreen examples to speak "Call…", "Dial…", or "Open…" to make phone calls or open phone menus and applications. Twitter Tweet (post messages) and view other people's tweets on Twitter. Login may be required to use Twitter. For details on Twitter, visit twitter.com. Install the Twitter App on Your Phone Before you can use Twitter on your phone, you have to download and install the app from Google Play. 1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store 2. Tap and search for "twitter". 3. Tap Twitter from the results list. 4. Tap INSTALL, and then tap ACCEPT. The app will be downloaded and installed on your phone. 5. When the download has completed, tap OPEN. Useful Apps and Features...
Page 201: Tweet On Twitter
To open the app from the home screen, tap Apps > Twitter Tweet on Twitter Read Twitter feeds, follow your friends, and tweet your own updates right from your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Twitter The Twitter app launches. If this is the first time you’ve used Twitter on your phone, tap Log in to sign in to an existing account, or tap Sign up to set up a new Twitter account. 2. Tap the “What’s happening?” text box, type a tweet, and tap TWEET. The tweet is sent and appears on your Twitter feed. LinkedIn Find and connect with members worldwide, read the latest industry news, keep up-todate you're your groups, and more with on-the-go LinkedIn access. Install the LinkedIn App on Your Phone Before you use LinkedIn on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store app. 1. From home, tap Apps > Play Store 2. Tap and search for "linkedin". 3. Tap LinkedIn from the results list. 4. ...
Page 202: Youtube
YouTube View videos uploaded to YouTube and upload your own videos to your YouTube account. View YouTube Videos You can use the YouTube app to view videos on YouTube even if you aren’t signed in to a YouTube account. 1. From home, tap Apps > YouTube The YouTube app launches. If you’re prompted to provide confirmation to use the site, follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 2. Search through the YouTube channels and tap a video you want to see. The video plays on your phone screen. Tap the screen to pause or resume play while watching. Post a Video to YouTube You can post videos to your YouTube account from your phone. Before posting, you must set up a YouTube account and sign in to it on your phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > YouTube The YouTube app launches. 2. Tap Options > Uploads > The Open from menu appears. 3. Select a video to upload. Enter a title, description, and tags, and select a privacy setting. 4. Tap The video is uploaded to your YouTube channel.
Page 203 On your computer, go to google.com/wallet to create a Google Wallet account. – or – The first time you use your phone to buy an item from Google Play, you’re prompted to enter your billing information to set up a Google Wallet account. Warning: When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase an application from the Google Play Store app, the phone remembers your password, so you don’t need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others from using it without your permission. (For more information, see Security Settings.) Useful Apps and Features...
Page 204: Connectivity
Connectivity The following topics address your phone’s connectivity options, including USB file transfer and tethering, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, IR connectivity, and more. Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your phone directly to your computer and transfer music, pictures, and other content files. For example, if you have a music album stored on your computer that you want to listen to on your phone with any of the music apps, just attach your phone to the computer and copy the files to the music folder. File Transfer Tips If you want to save data to an SD card on your phone, make sure the SD card is installed and active. See SD Card. Avoid removing the battery or SD card while transferring data. Data exchange may use the methods outlined in the following table: Method Description Media Device (MTP) Connect your phone as a media device and transfer between your phone and PC files such as pictures, videos, and music. Camera (PTP) Connect your phone as a camera and use camera software on your PC to transfer picture and video files from phone to PC. Transfer Files between the Phone and a Computer 1. ...
Page 205: Wi-Fi
The files on your phone can now be accessed via your computer. For most transfers, you'll want to use Media device (MTP). To change the option, tap in the notifications panel to open the Connect to PC window, and then tap the desired option. 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 SD 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. 7. When you are done, disconnect your phone from your computer. The transferred files are now saved to your phone or SD card. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Use the wireless and networks setting menu to enable your phone’s Wi-Fi radio and connect to an available Wi-Fi network. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings >...
Page 206: Wi-Fi Settings
Your phone is connected to the Wi-Fi network. You will see ( ) in the status bar. The password, for a household wireless LAN router, is sometimes found on a sticker on the router (WEP, WPA, KEY, etc.). Contact the router manufacturer for information. For password for a public wireless LAN, check with user's service provider. Entering a password is not required if an access point is not security protected. 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. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain closed wireless networks. Wi-Fi Settings Use the Wi-Fi settings menu to manually set your Wi-Fi connection options. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi settings menu appears. 2. Tap the Wi-Fi slider to turn Wi-Fi on. Connectivity...
Page 207: Disconnect Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is enabled. You will see the names and security settings of in-range Wi-Fi networks. To disable Wi-Fi, tap the slider again. 3. Tap Menu > Advanced. The advanced Wi-Fi settings menu appears. 4. Configure your Wi-Fi settings. Your Wi-Fi settings changes are saved. Disconnect Wi-Fi You may wish to disconnect from a connected Wi-Fi network without turning Wi-Fi off. Connectivity...
Page 208: Wi-Fi Direct
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi settings menu appears. 2. Tap the name of the connected access point and then tap FORGET. Wi-Fi is disconnected. After disconnecting from an access point, you may need to re-enter the password to reconnect. Wi-Fi Direct Use Wi-Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi-Fi Direct devices simply via Wi-Fi, without an access point or via the Internet. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi settings menu appears. 2. Tap the Wi-Fi slider to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi is enabled. You will see the names and security settings of in-range Wi-Fi networks. Connectivity...
Page 209 3. Tap Menu > Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct. The Wi-Fi Direct settings menu appears. Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi are unavailable at the same time. 4. Tap a device with which to connect below Peer devices and tap CONNECT. 5. Accept the connection on the other device. The phone is connected via Wi-Fi Direct. If a connection is not accepted after a certain period, the connection request is cancelled. To stop a connection, tap the connected device and tap DISCONNECT. Connectivity...
Page 210: Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot Hotspot allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot. When this feature is turned on, you can share your phone's mobile data services via Wi-Fi with other Wi-Fi enabled devices. The feature works best when used in conjunction with 4G data services (although 3G service can also be used). Important: Use of the Hotspot feature requires an additional subscription. Sign on to your account at boostmobile.com or access your account via Boost Zone (tap Apps > Boost Zone ) to learn more. Note: Turning on Hotspot on will disable your phone's connection to other Wi-Fi networks. Set Up Mobile Hotspot 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap Mobile Hotspot. The Hotspot window opens. 3. Tap the slider to turn Hotspot on. Hotspot is enabled. To disable Hotspot, tap the slider again. Note: The best way to keep using the phone as a hotspot is to have it connected to a power supply. Important: Write down the passkey (password) for this communication (shown onscreen). Connect to Mobile Hotspot 1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target device (laptop, media device, etc.). 2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device and select your phone hotspot from the network list. The default name for your phone hotspot is N9132_XXXXXX. You can change the name by ...
Page 211: Bluetooth
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap More > Bluetooth tethering. Bluetooth tethering is turned on, and your phone’s Internet connection can be shared with a connected Bluetooth device. For information on pairing and connecting with Bluetooth devices, see Pair Bluetooth Devices and Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device. 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. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Bluetooth Hints Question: Can’t use Bluetooth? Answer: Is your phone in airplane mode? Bluetooth is unavailable in airplane mode. Bluetooth Function Cautions Information may not appear correctly on connected devices depending on the transferred data. Bluetooth Information Bluetooth is a technology that enables wireless connection with PCs, Bluetooth devices with hands- free features, etc. Function Description Audio output Listen to music, etc., wirelessly. Hands-free calls Call hands-free, using Bluetooth-capable hands-free devices and headsets. Data exchange Exchange data with Bluetooth devices.
Page 212: Pair Bluetooth Devices
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth settings open. 3. Tap the slider to turn Bluetooth on. Bluetooth is enabled. To disable Bluetooth, tap the slider again. Tip: You can also turn Bluetooth on or off with the toggle menu in the notification panel. Pull down the status bar to display the notification panel and then tap Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on or off. Note: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless phone is prohibited, such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals. Pair Bluetooth Devices ® Search for and pair nearby Bluetooth devices. Registered Bluetooth devices can be connected simply. Enable the Bluetooth function on the Bluetooth devices being paired beforehand. To pair Bluetooth devices: 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth settings open. Nearby devices appear in the “Available devices” list. If a target device is not detected, tap Scan to search again. 3. Tap a device from the “Available devices” list, and follow the onscreen instructions to pair with the device. The Bluetooth device is paired to your phone.
Page 213: Connect To A Paired Bluetooth Device
The device is unpaired from your phone. To make another connection with the device, you will need to pair again. Connect to a Paired Bluetooth Device You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands- free devices. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth settings open. Paired Bluetooth devices appear in the “Paired devices” list. 3. Tap a device from the “Paired devices” list. Your phone connects to the paired device. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the device’s name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the device is connected to your phone, the Bluetooth paired icon is displayed in the status bar. Depending on the type of device you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls. Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth-compatible devices. Send Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth-enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. Types of Data You Can Send via Bluetooth You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to: ...
Page 214: Receive Data Via Bluetooth
You will see the Contacts list. 2. Tap a contact to send. 3. Tap Menu > Share > Bluetooth. 4. Tap a paired device to receive the data. The contact information is sent. If you see a message to confirm, follow the onscreen instructions. Receive Data via Bluetooth Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including pictures, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. 1. When another device attempts to send a file to your phone via Bluetooth, you will see a request to accept the file. 2. When another device attempts to send a file to your phone via Bluetooth, you will see a request to accept the file in the status bar. 3. Drag the status bar down to display the notifications panel and then tap the Bluetooth share notification. 4. Tap ACCEPT. The file is sent to your phone. When your phone receives a file, you will see a notification. To open the file immediately, drag the status bar down to display the notifications panel, and then tap the notification. When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type: Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible application. For example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in a music app you choose. Connectivity...
Page 215 For a vCalendar file, tap OK and the vCalendar event is imported to your local calendar account. (For more information on using the Calendar, see Calendar.) For a vCard contact file, all contacts in the file will be imported to your phone contacts automatically. Connectivity...
Page 216: Settings
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. The settings menu is grouped into the following categories, all of which are available through the main settings screen. WIRELESS & NETWORKS menu options include Airplane mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Mobile networks, Data usage, Mobile hotspot and More. DEVICE menu options comprise Sound & notifications, Display, Date & time, Language & input, Storage, Battery, Apps, Users, and Connect to PC. PERSONAL settings include Navigation key, Location, Security, Backup & reset, and Accounts. SYSTEM menu options include Accessibility, Printing, Activate this device, System updates, and About phone. Airplane Mode Airplane mode allows you to use many of your phone's features, such as Gallery, Camera, and Music, when you are on an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When you set your phone to Airplane mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information. To quickly turn Airplane mode on or off: Press and hold the Power Button, and then tap Airplane mode. When in airplane mode, the status bar will display To turn Airplane mode on or off in Settings: 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings 2. Tap the Airplane mode slider. When in airplane mode, the status bar will display Settings...
Page 217: Wi-Fi Settings Menu
Wi-Fi Settings Menu 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. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings 2. Tap Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi settings menu appears. 3. Tap the Wi-Fi slider to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi is enabled. You will see the names and security settings of in-range Wi-Fi networks. To disable Wi-Fi, tap the slider again. 4. Tap a Wi-Fi network, enter the password, and tap CONNECT. Your phone is connected to the selected Wi-Fi network. The password, for a household wireless LAN router, is sometimes found on a sticker on the router (WEP, WPA, KEY, etc.). Contact the router manufacturer for information. For password for a public wireless LAN, check with user's service provider. Entering a password is not required if an access point is not security protected. Advanced Wi-Fi Settings The advanced Wi-Fi settings menu lets you set up and manage wireless access points. Settings...
Page 218: Bluetooth Settings
Enable Notification when Open Networks Are Available: From Wi-Fi settings, tap Menu > Advanced and tap the Network notification slider. The setting is available when Wi-Fi is turned on. Tap Network notification to turn the option on or off. Allow Some Services to Scan for Networks even when Wi-Fi is Off: From Wi-Fi settings, tap Menu > Advanced and tap the Scanning always available slider. Tap Scanning always available to turn the option on or off. Set Timing for Pausing a Connection: From Wi-Fi settings, tap Menu > Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep and then select a setting.
Page 219 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap Bluetooth. The Bluetooth settings open. Bluetooth Settings Operations Enable Bluetooth: In Bluetooth settings, tap the slider at the top of the menu. Alternately, drag the status bar down to display the notifications panel and then tap Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on or off. Pairing Bluetooth Devices: Make sure the other devices are set to be discovered. From Bluetooth settings, tap the device name in “Available devices” and follow the onscreen instructions. Depending on the device, you may be required to enter or accept a passkey. If the target device does not appear, tap Menu > Refresh to search again. This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled. Change the Name of a Paired Device: From Bluetooth settings, tap Settings next to a paired device name, tap the current name, enter a new name, and tap OK. ...
Page 220: Mobile Networks Settings
Mobile Networks Settings The Mobile networks options let you enable your phone's mobile data access and set your preferred network mode. Enable Data Services 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Mobile networks. 2. Tap Data Enabled to enable or disable data services over the mobile network. Note: Certain data service request may require additional time to process. While your phone is loading the requested service, the touchscreen may appear unresponsive when in fact it is functioning properly. Allow your phone some time to process your data usage request. Switch Network Mode 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Mobile networks > Preferred network type. 2. Tap LTE/CDMA or CDMA. Data Usage Settings The data usage menu lets you view your phone’s mobile and Wi-Fi data usage, set data limits, restrict hotspot usage, and more. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings ...
Page 221: Mobile Hotspot Settings
This setting is available when Mobile data is enabled. Check Data Usage for Each Application: To see how your data is being used, slide the vertical white bars in the graph to set a usage period, and then tap an app name to see its usage for the period. Enable Restriction on Mobile Data in Background: From the Data usage window, tap Menu > Restrict background data. This setting stops some apps and services from working unless your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network. If a confirmation appears, tap OK. View Both Mobile Data and Wi-Fi Usage: From the Data usage window, tap Menu > Show Wi-Fi. Tap Menu ...
Page 222: More Settings
Set Hotspot Visibility: From the Mobile hotspot window, tap Menu > Configuration, tap the Broadcast SSID line. Select Enable if you want the hotspot to be searchable, or select Disable if you want to hotspot to be undetectable. Then tap SAVE. Set Hotspot Channel: From the Mobile hotspot window, tap Menu > Configuration, tap the Channel line, select a channel, and then tap SAVE. Use a different channel may help you avoid interference with other Wi-Fi networks. Set Allowed Devices: To select which devices are allowed to connect to mobile hotspot, In Mobile hotspot window, tap Menu > Manage Users > Allowed Devices > ADD NEW, enter a device name and MAC address, and then tap SAVE. To remove allowed devices, tap DELETE, select the devices and then tap REMOVE. In the Allowed Devices screen, uncheck Allow all devices if you want only devices in the list to connect to the hotspot. ...
Page 223: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)
Access More Settings Options 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap More settings. 3. Set items. Your settings are saved and implemented. Virtual Private Networks (VPN) From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network. You can get this information from your network administrator. Before you can initiate a VPN connection, your phone must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection. For information about setting up and using these connections on your phone, see Browser and Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network. Set Up Secure Credential Storage If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up the phone’s secure credential storage. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings ...
Page 224: Connect To Or Disconnect From A Vpn
2. Tap , and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add. Information may include Name, Type, Server address, PPP encryption (MPPE), and advanced options. Set up all options according to the security details you have obtained from your network administrator. 3. Tap SAVE. Your VPN is added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings window. Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection, connecting and disconnecting from the VPN is easy. Access the VPN Settings Window From home, tap Apps > Settings > More > VPN. The VPN settings window appears. Settings...
Page 225: Connect To A Vpn
Connect to a VPN 1. From the VPNs section of the VPN setting window, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. 2. When prompted, enter your login credentials, and then tap CONNECT. You will connect to the selected VPN. When you are connected, a VPN connected icon appears in the notification area. 3. Open the Web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate network. Disconnect from a VPN 1. Drag the status bar down to open the notifications panel. 2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings window. 3. Tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. Your phone disconnects from the VPN. When your phone has disconnected from the VPN, you will see a VPN disconnected icon in the notification area of the status bar. Settings...
Page 226: Default Sms App Settings
Default SMS App Settings If you have multiple messaging apps installed on your phone, you can choose the app your phone uses for messaging. The app you select here will be used when you choose Messaging in other apps, such as when sharing items like pictures or video. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > More > Default SMS app. 2. Choose a messaging app. The default SMS app is set. Note: If you choose a default SMS app other than Messaging (for example, Google Hangouts), you will not be able to use the Messaging app unless you restore it as the default SMS app. Bluetooth Tethering Setting Bluetooth tethering allows you to share your phone's mobile data connection with other devices via Bluetooth. From home, tap Apps > Settings > More and then tap Bluetooth tethering to turn the feature on or off. Sound & Notifications Settings The Sound & notifications settings menu lets you control your phone’s audio, from ringtones and alerts to tap tones and notifications. Sound and Notifications Settings Overview The sound & notifications settings menu allows you to configure the following options: Sound Setting Description Volume Set volume for media, alarm, ringtone, and notification.
Page 227: Display Settings
Sound Setting Description Phone ringtone Set your phone’s default ringtone. Default notification ringtone Set the default tone for phone notifications. Vibrate pattern Set the pattern of vibration when vibration is enabled for notifications. Other sounds Manage system sounds including dial pad tones, screen lock sounds, touch sounds, vibration on touch, and emergency tone. Notification mode Select the sound mode of notification. When device is locked Set the appearance of notification content on the lock screen. App notifications Set the priority and sensitivity of your apps. Notifications from priority apps are allowed in priority interruptions mode; while you can hide notifications from sensitive apps on the lock screen. Some apps also allow you to block all of their notifications. Notification access Manage the authority of individual apps to access notifications. Access Sound Settings 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Sound &...
Page 228: Date & Time Settings
Display Setting Description Font size Set font size for display. Pulse notification light Set whether to flash the light beneath the Home Key to notify you of missed calls, new messages, and other events. Accelerometer Calibration Calibrate the phone's accelerometer when you detect any error during use. Navigation key light Control the back light duration of the Home Key , the Back Key , and duration the Recent Apps Key Access Display Settings 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap Display. 3. Set your display options. Your display settings are saved and applied. Date & Time Settings Use the Date & Time settings menu either to automatically use the network-provided date and time ...
Page 229: Language & Input Settings
Language & Input Settings Your phone’s language & input settings let you select a language for the phone’s menus and keyboards, select and configure keyboard settings, configure speech input settings, and set your phone’s mouse/trackpad options. Language and Input Settings Overview You can set the following options in the Language and input settings menu: Language and Input Description Setting Language Set the language for your display and menus. Spell checker Turn on or off the feature and configure Google Spell Checker options to check for spelling errors when entering text. Personal dictionary Add words to a personal phone dictionary to improve word suggestion and spell check when entering text. Current Keyboard Set the default method for entering text and enable/disable installed input methods. Google Keyboard Set Google Keyboard options. Swype Set Swype keyboard options. TouchPal X Set TouchPal X keyboard options. Voice input Select and configure voice input services.
Page 230: Storage Settings
Set Google Keyboard Options: From the Language & input settings menu, tap Google Keyboard and configure your keyboard options. Set Output for Text-to-Speech Output: From the Language & input settings menu, tap Text- to-speech output, tap a settings option, and follow the onscreen instructions. Set Speed of Pointer for Mouse/Trackpad: From the Language & input settings menu, tap Pointer speed, drag the bar to adjust the speed, and tap OK. Storage Settings The storage settings menu lets you manage internal storage on your phone and provides menu choices for an optional SD card (not included). Storage Settings Overview The storage settings menu allows you to configure the following options: Storage Setting Description Save location Set the default location for new data, such as files downloaded, photos captured, and voice recorded. Total space View the total space/free space in your phone memory and in an optional ...
Page 231: App Settings
1. From home, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap Battery. 3. Tap items to view details. Check your battery condition and access additional options. App Settings Check installed applications and running applications. Apps Settings Overview Items that can be checked in the Apps settings menu are the following. Apps Setting Description Downloaded Check downloaded apps. Running Check running apps. Check all apps. Access Apps Settings 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Apps. 2. Tap items to view details. Check your application settings condition and access additional options. Depending on the app and its location, you may be able to force the app closed, uninstall or disable the app, clear cache and data, move the app between phone and SD card, and more. Connect to PC Settings The Connect to PC settings menu lets you select the USB connection type between your phone ...
Page 232: Navigation Key Setting
Navigation Key Setting The Navigation key setting menu allows you to exchange the positions of the Back Key and the Recent Apps Key . To swap the positions of the two keys: 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Navigation key. 2. Tap an option. Location Access Settings Your Location Services settings menu lets you select how your phone determines its location (using the wireless networks, GPS satellites, both, or neither). Location Settings Overview Your Location settings menu allows you to configure the following options. Location Setting Description Mode Select a locating method: High accuracy, Power saving, or GPS only Place Add favorite locations for use with location-enabled features Location tagging Allow specific apps to tag your location automatically Enable Location Services Before using any features that require location assistance, you must enable your phone’s location services. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings ...
Page 233: Security Settings
Security Settings The Security settings menus let you set encryption options, password visibility, administrator settings, and credential storage options. Security Settings Overview Many security settings are dependent on Screen lock settings, SIM lock settings, etc. The following table outlines the settings available through the Security settings menu: Security Setting Description Screen lock Protect your phone with a screen lock that you must enter to use the phone. Owner info Set the text that you may display on the lock screen. Smart Lock Keep the phone unlocked when connected to trusted devices, in trusted places, unlocked by trusted faces or voices, or as long as you keep holding or carrying the device. Note: You need to sign in to your Google Account on the phone to use this feature. Encrypt phone Encrypt all data on your phone. Encrypt SD card Encrypt the data on an optional installed SD card. Make passwords visible Toggle to show or hide passwords when entering form data. Device administrators View or turn off device administrators. Unknown sources Allow or deny installation of apps from sources other than the Google Play ...
Page 234: Backup & Reset
Your security settings are applied and saved. Backup & Reset Your phone’s Backup & reset menu lets you back up your phone’s data and settings to Google servers before resetting your phone to the original factory settings. The Factory data reset erases all data from the phone’s application storage, including: Your Google Account All other email and social networking accounts System and application data and settings Downloaded applications Backup and Reset Overview The following options are available in the Backup and reset menu: Backup and Reset Option Description Back up my data Enable backup for application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers. Backup account Select the account used to back up data. Automatic restore When reinstalling an application, backed up settings and data will be restored. Factory data reset Reset all settings and delete all data on phone.
Page 235: Factory Data Reset
Factory Data Reset Tip: Before performing a factory data reset on your phone, you may want to unmount the SD card to avoid losing any data you may have stored on it. From home, tap Apps > Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card to unmount the storage card. 1. From the Backup and reset menu, tap Factory data reset. Settings...
Page 236: Accounts
2. Read the factory data reset information page and tap RESET PHONE. 3. Tap ERASE EVERYTHING. Your phone will power down and reset itself, which may take up to 10 minutes. Once the phone has reset, it will run through the Setup Screens again. See Complete the Setup Screens to start over. Accounts The Accounts settings menu lets you add and manage all your email, social networking, and picture and video sharing accounts. Settings...
Page 237: Accessibility Settings
Set Up a New Account 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap Accounts > Add account. An Add account window appears. 3. Tap an account type and then follow the onscreen instructions to add the required account information, and then tap Done. The account is added to the accounts list. Manage Existing Accounts 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap an account type displayed below Accounts. 3. Tap an account in the category. The account settings menu appears. 4. Select your account settings. The account options are updated. Accessibility Settings The accessibility menu lets you enable and manage accessibility-related applications. Accessibility Settings Overview The following accessibility options may be configured: Settings...
Page 238: Printing
Accessibility Option Description TalkBack Set the TalkBack service to help blind or low-vision users access the phone. Switch Access Set Switch Access to allow you to control the phone using configurable key combinations. Magnification gestures Set whether to allow zooming in and out the screen content by triple- tapping the screen. Large text Set whether to enlarge the text on the screen. High contrast text Set whether to display onscreen text with higher contrast. Color correction Set whether to correct color on the screen for color-blind users. Text-to-speech output Set text-to-speech options. Notification reminder Set whether to remind you of notifications. Captions Set the language, text size, and style for the captions. Audio Type Set the type of the phone's audio output. Sound Balance Set the sound volume balance. Physical key vibrating Set whether to let the phone vibrate when you press the physical buttons ...
Page 239: Connect Your Printer To Your Google Account
Connect Your Printer to Your Google Account How you connect your printer to your Google Account depends on the type of your printer. For traditional printers, follow the steps below. 1. Connect the printer to your computer and install necessary software so that the printer is ready for printing. 2. Open the Chrome Web browser on the computer and go to the Settings page. 3. Click Add printers and follow the prompts to add the printer to your Google Account. You need to sign in to your Google Account in Chrome. For Cloud Ready Printers, you can connect it to the Internet and register it to your Google Account directly without using a computer. Use Cloud Print on Your Phone To use Google Cloud Print on your phone, you must sign in to your Google Account. If you haven't added a printer on the phone or haven't turned on the Cloud Print feature, tap Apps > Settings > Printing > Cloud Print from home to enable this function or add a printer registered to your Google Account. 1. Open a file on the phone and select the option for print. For example, open a Web page with the Chrome app and tap Menu > Print…. Settings...
Page 240: Activate This Device
2. Select a printer you have added to the phone or tap > All printers… to add a printer right away. 3. Configure other print job options, such as number of copies, color, and paper size. 4. Tap Print to send the print job wireless to your printer through Google Servers. Note: Instead of selecting a printer, you can also choose to save the file to Google Drive or as a PDF file. Activate This Device The activate this device menu lets you activate a new phone or use additional self-service options such as checking the status of an in-service phone. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings . 2. Tap Activate this device. The Device Self Service menu appears. 3. Follow the onscreen prompts to activate your phone or review your summary. Your phone activates. If already activated on an account, you will see a usage and plan summary. Settings...
Page 241: System Updates
System Updates The System updates menu lets you update your PRL (preferred roaming list), your user profile, your Android software, and your phone firmware. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings 2. Tap System updates and select an option and follow the prompts to complete the update. For complete system update information, see Update Your Phone. About Phone The about phone menu lets you access important phone information, search for and apply updates, and view legal and safety information. About Phone Overview The following About Phone items may be reviewed or set: About Phone Item Description Status Check your phone’s status. Legal information Check open source license information, Google legal document, etc. 4G settings Check the 4G LTE network provider and your IP address. Model number Check the phone’s model number. Android version Check the Android version number. Baseband version Check the phone’s baseband version.
Page 242: For Assistance
For Assistance The following topics address areas of support for your phone, including troubleshooting, specifications, account information, warranty information, and customer service contact information. Troubleshooting Check the questions and answers below for troubleshooting solutions for common phone issues. Check Here First Question: Phone freezes/operation is unstable. Answer: Turn the phone on again. If you are unable to turn the phone off, remove and replace the Battery, and then turn the phone on again. Data that was being edited is erased after your phone is powered on again. Question: Operation is unstable after a new application was installed. Answer: The newly installed application may be the cause. Uninstall the application in Safe mode. See Uninstall an App. To turn the phone on in Safe mode: Press and hold the Power/Lock key > touch and hold Power off, read the disclaimer for safe mode, and then tap OK. After turning the phone on in Safe mode, "Safe Mode" appears at lower left. After restarting in Safe mode, your phone can be powered on as usual. Before turning the phone on in Safe mode, it is recommended that you back up important data. By powering the phone on in Safe mode, added widgets may be deleted. Question: Cannot use phone, mail, or Internet. Answer 1: Check whether you are where signal is weak or out of service area. Answer 2: Power the phone on again. Answer 3: Is the phone in Airplane mode? To check that Airplane mode is canceled: From home, tap Apps > Settings > Airplane mode.
Page 243: Specifications
From home, tap Apps > Settings > Mobile networks > Access Point Names > More > Reset to default. Question: Battery level goes down quickly. Answer: Are you where signal is weak or have been out of service area for a long period? Calling where signal is weak or being out of service area uses a lot of Battery. Question: Cannot install applications. Answer: Applications cannot be installed with only a little free space on the phone or SD card. To check free space, see Storage Settings. Applications not supported by your phone cannot be installed. Question: Cannot unlock screen. Answer: Power the phone on again. If you are unable to turn the phone off, remove and replace the Battery, and then power the phone on again. Data that was being edited is erased after the phone is powered on again. Specifications The following tables list your phone’s and battery’s specifications. Phone Specifications Item Description Weight Handset alone: Approx. 119g Battery installed: Approx. 163.5g Continuous Talk Time 3G: Approx. 870 minutes GSM: Approx. 810 minutes Continuous Standby Time 3G: Approx. 3120 minutes GSM: Approx. 3000 minutes Charging Time...
Page 244: Boost Account Information And Help
Battery Specifications Item Description Voltage 3.8V Type Lithium-ion Capacity 2300mAh Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 5.0 x 53.8 x 73 mm Boost Account Information and Help Find out about managing your account online and on your phone, buying additional minutes for your plan, and getting help. For more information about your Boost Mobile account, as well as other Boost Mobile services, visit us at: boostmobile.com. Manage Your Account Access information about your account. You can: Check your minutes. ® Re-Boost (add money to your account). Change plans. And more. From Your Phone Access account information and other self-service tools from Boost Zone.
Page 245: Re-Boost
From Any Other Phone Boost Customer Care: 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848). Re-Boost Boost Mobile makes it easy to add money to your account. You decide exactly how and where you want to pay. Keep your account active by using your phone and adding money to your account. Pay with Cash Find an Authorized Re-Boost Retailer near you. Pick up a Re-Boost Card or recharge for as low as $10 at the register, where available. Pay Anytime with a Credit/Debit Card Dial ( #ADD) to add money from your phone or visit My Account at boostmobile.com to do it online. Securely register your credit/debit card with Boost for more convenient one-time payments or to set up easy Auto Re-Boost payments. Set Up Worry-Free Payments with Auto Re-Boost℠ It’s the easiest way to make sure your account stays on and active. Use a credit card, debit card or bank account—whatever’s best for you. Visit boostmobile.com/reboost to get the details on all your Re-Boost options. For Assistance...
Page 246: Index
Index Calendar 165 Add event 165 Accessibility 229 Sync 167 Accessory Port 3 Sync Exchange ActiveSync calendar 169 Accounts View events 167 Add new 229 Call Forwarding 92 Manage 229 Call Logs Settings 228 Make call from 81 Activation 23, 232 Call Waiting 91 Airplane Mode 36, 208 Caller ID 90 Alarm 171 Camera 143 Android Keyboard 37 Settings 162 Answer a Call 75 Take a picture 143 Apps 33 Viewfinder 144 Find and install 49 Car Kit Request refunds 50 Connect 205 Uninstall 54 Charger Port 3 Update 50 Chrome Support 141 Apps List 27 Clock Apps Settings 223 Alarm 171 Stopwatch 172 Timer 172 World Clock 172 Back Key 2...
Page 247 Delete account 131 Hangouts 177 Manage inbox 132 Sign in 46 Send Gmail 113 Voice search 175 Setup 125 Google Keyboard 221 Share pictures 152 Google Maps 179 View and reply 130 Google Play Emergency Numbers 73 Find and install apps 49 Encrypt phone 225 Help 56 Encrypt SD Card 225 Store 48 Enhanced 9-1-1 (E 9-1-1) 74 Google Play Music 187 Enter Text 36 Google Wallet 194 Exchange ActiveSync Google+ 176 Add account 129 GPS Satellites 224 Features 133 Extended Home Screen 62 Hangouts 177 Headset Facebook 173 Connect 205 Share pictures and videos 158 Headset Jack 3 Factory Data Reset 227 Home Screen 61 File Manager 174 Add Folders 69 Files Add Shortcuts 68 Transfer between phone and computer 196 Add Widgets 69 Flash 3...
Page 248 Wireless networks 224 Rotate 147 Location Services 224 Share via Bluetooth 156 Lock Key 3 Share via email 152 Share via Facebook 158 Share via Flickr 158 Share via messaging 154 Maps 179 Take with camera 143 Memory 222 View 146 Messaging 105 Picures microSD Card Share via Picasa 158 Encrypt 225 Pinch 23 Format 222 Play Music 187 Mount 222 Play Store 48 Unmount 222 Find and install apps 49 Pointer Speed 221 Options 111 Power Key 3 Send messages 106 Power Off 19 Mobile Hotspot 202 Power On 19 Multimedia Messaging Printing 230 Share pictures and videos 154 PRL Update 60 Music Google Play Music 187 Music Player 181 Re-Boost 237 Recent Applications 28 Reject Incoming Call 77 nano-SIM Card 3...
Page 249 Speaker 3 Visual Voicemail 83 Specifications 235 Listen to multiple messages 85 Spread 23 Options 86 Status Bar 63 Review 84 Status Icons 64 Set up 83 Stopwatch 172 Settings 87 Storage Voice Dialer 192 Settings 222 Voice Search 175 Swipe 21 Voicemail Swype 38 Display name 90 Settings 221 Greeting 89 Synchronize Setup 82 Exchange ActiveSync 133 Volume 218 System Updates 233 Key 2 VPN 215 Add connection 215 Connect or disconnect 216 Tap 20 Prepare for connection 215 Tethering 202 Secure credential storage 215 Text-to-Speech 221 Text Editing 43 Text Entry 36 Text Messaging Wallpaper 67, 219 Conversations 109 Draft messages 108 Launch connection 135...

Zte Prestige User Manual

Quick Links

Related Manuals for Zte Prestige

Summary of Contents for Zte Prestige