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Alcatel Boost Mobile OneTouch Elevate User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide [Boost_Alcatel_Soul4 EVDO_UG_EN_20140911_Draft1] [UG template version 13b]...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Your Phone at a Glance ......................1   Set Up Your Phone ......................... 1   Activation and Service ......................2   Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan ............... 2   Activate Your Phone ......................3   Manage Your Account .....................
  • Page 3 Receive Phone Calls ......................22   Voicemail ..........................24   Voicemail Setup ......................24   Voicemail Notification ..................... 24   Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ................25   Visual Voicemail ........................25   Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages ................. 25   Phone Call Options .......................
  • Page 4 Sign In to Your Google Account ..................41   Access Gmail ......................... 41   Send a Gmail Message ....................42   Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ................42   Email ............................43   Add an Email Account ....................43  ...
  • Page 5 Google Maps ........................60   Music ............................. 61   Google Play Music App....................61   Google Play Movies & TV App ....................62   Google Play Books App ......................62   Google Play Newsstand App ....................62   Wi-Fi............................63  ...
  • Page 6 Review Screen ....................... 75   Record Videos ........................75   Camera Settings ........................76   Video Camera Settings ......................77   View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ................77   Open or Close Gallery ....................77   View Pictures and Videos ....................78  ...
  • Page 7 Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ..................89   Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device ............. 89   Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth ............90   microSD Card ........................92   Insert a microSD Card ....................92   Remove a microSD Card ....................
  • Page 8 Touch Sounds ......................102   Screen Lock Sound ...................... 102   Vibrate On Touch ......................102   Hardkey Vibrate ......................102   Emergency Tone ......................102   Display Settings ........................103   Brightness ........................103   Wallpaper Settings ....................... 103  ...
  • Page 9 Default Text Input ......................109   Google Voice Typing Settings ..................109   Google Keyboard Settings ................... 109   Swype Settings ......................110   Voice Search Settings ....................111   Text-to-Speech Output Settings .................. 111   Pointer Speed ......................111  ...

  • Page 10: Your Phone At A Glance

    Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons. Headset Jack Power key Proximity Sensor Speaker...

  • Page 11: Activationand Service

    2. Install or remove the battery. Note:Please power off your phone before removing the battery. 3. Install or remove the microSD card.  Insert the mocroSD card with golden contact facing downwards into the slot. To remove the microSD card, press down the rib and then slide the microSD card out. Activationand Service Before using your phone, you must set up your service with Boost Mobile.

  • Page 12: Activate Your 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 swap is complete, turn on the new device and the programming information will be pushed to your device automatically.

  • Page 13: Re-Boost

    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.

  • Page 14: Set Up Voicemail

    Note:On the Welcome screen, there may also be an Accessibility button. If you are visually impaired or hard of hearing, touch Accessibility to change the accessibility settings. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete each section. For each topic, you will have the option to skip it and continue to the next screen.
  • Page 15  Create your password.  Record your name announcement.  Record your greeting. Important:Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. For more information about voicemail, see Voicemail Visual...

  • Page 16: Your Phone's Layout

    Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone’s basic layout.

  • Page 17: Turn Your Phone On And Off

    ● 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-touch access to all of your features and applications. ● allows you to access your phone’s main functions menu: Wallpaper, Menu Key Manage apps, System settings.Touch and hold to open a list of thumbnail images of appsyou've worked with recently.

  • Page 18: Turn Your Screen On And Off

    Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging). Turn Your Screen On and Off 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.
  • Page 19 Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger.
  • Page 20 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.

  • Page 21: Your Home Screen

    Note:The Auto-rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch >Settings>Display>Auto-rotate screen. 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.) Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus.

  • Page 22: Home Screen Overview

    Home Screen Overview Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. 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.

  • Page 23: Status Bar

     Folder: Add a folder where you can organize screen items. Add a shortcut to all your contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. Contact details are automatically updated when there are changes in the source.  Page:Add a new blank home page, up to the maximum number of allowable home pages for your phone.

  • Page 24: Enter Text

    Notification Icons Enter Text You can type on your phone using either the slide-out QWERTY keyboard or one of the available touchscreen keyboards. Touchscreen Keyboards Your phone offers you a choice of QWERTY touchscreen keyboards for entering text. The keyboard appear automatically onscreen when you touch a text entry field, and they can be used in either portrait or landscape mode.

  • Page 25: Android Keyboard

    Touchscreen keyboard settings:  Press Menu key from Home screen, select Settings\Language &input, a series of settings are available for your selection. You could scroll the keyboard to change keyboard style. Adjust the touchscreen keyboard orientation   Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the onscreen keyboard orientation. You can also adjust it by settings (Press Menu key on Homescreen\Settings\Display\Auto-rotate screen).

  • Page 26: Swype

    Swype The Swype™ keyboard lets you enter words by drawing a path from letter to letter in one continuous motion. When you lift your finger after the last letter of a word, a space is automatically added. Assigning Swype for Text Entry You can switch different keyboards through seetings.

  • Page 27: Tips For Editing Text

    Enter Android keyboard or Swype keyboard, touch to lunch voice typing.   If the word displays incorrect, touch to correct errors. Tips for Editing Text Your phone gives you many options to make entering text easier, including copying, cutting, and pasting text, using voice-to-text input, customizing the user dictionary, using predictive text, and more.
  • Page 28 Phone Basics...

  • Page 29: Make Phone Calls

    Phone Calls With mobile service and your phone’s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Phone Dialer The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1.

  • Page 30: Call From Call Logs

    Call from Call Logs The Call logs list lets you quickly place calls to recent incoming, outgoing, or missed numbers. 1. From the home screen, touch to display the phone app. 2. Touch to display the Call history list. 3. Touchan entry to display the call details. 4.

  • Page 31: Call A Number In A Text Message Or Email Message

    Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message While viewing a text message or email message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message. 1. From the home screen, touch 2.
  • Page 32 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 33: Voicemail

    The call will be sent directly to message. Rejecta Call and Senda Text Message You can reject an incoming call and automatically send a text message to the caller. ■ Drag the Reject call with message tab up from the bottom of the screen. A quick response panel appears, selectone of the reject messages to send it to the caller.

  • Page 34: Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages

    Note:When you are off network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages. It is recommended that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your wireless phone number. When your voicemail answers, touch and enter your password. Note:Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off.

  • Page 35: Phone Call Options

    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. Phone Call Options Your phone application provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience.

  • Page 36: Caller Id

    ● Mute : Mute the microphone during an active call. Touch again to unmute the microphone. Note:If Mute is activated, the speaker mode is deactivated. ● : Touch and hold to initiate a conference call (3-way call). Add call Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call.
  • Page 37 ■ Slide to the right. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) To switch back to the first caller: ■ TouchON HOLD. Phone Calls...

  • Page 38: Conference Calling

    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. Conference Calling With conferencecalling, also known as 3-way calling, you can talk to two people at the same time.

  • Page 39: Call Forwarding

    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.

  • Page 40: Call Settings

    3. Touch >Clear call log. 4. Touch OK to clear the call records. Call Settings Your phone’s Call Settings menu lets you configure your voicemail options and a number of other settings for the phone application. Voicemail Settings If you need to adjust your voicemail provider or access settings, use the Voicemail settings menu.
  • Page 41 Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points (PSAPs), rendering some communications unintelligible. The problem encountered appears related to TTY equipment or software used by PSAPs. This matter has been brought to the attention of the FCC, and the wireless industry and the PSAP community are currently working to resolve this.

  • Page 42: Get Started With 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.

  • Page 43: The Contacts List

    The Contacts List Learn how to view and navigate through your phone’s Contacts list. ■ Touch > . You will see the Contacts list. ● Contacts List:The Contacts list displays all contacts currently stored in your phone, including Google contacts, Exchange ActiveSync contacts, Phone contacts, and Facebook contacts.

  • Page 44: Add A Contact

     Contacts to display:Touch to display contacts from SIM, the phone or display all contacts, etc.  Import/export:Import or export contacts between phone, SIMcard, and microSD card, or share contacts. Accounts:Manage the synchronization settings for differentaccounts   Settings:Access contact display settings Add a Contact You can add contacts from your phone’s Phone application.

  • Page 45: Save A Phone Number

    5. When you have finished adding information, touch DONE Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone dialpad. 1. Touch Touch >Keypad tab. 2. Enter a phone number and touch Add to contacts. 3.

  • Page 46: Assign A Stored Picture To A Contact

    1. Touch > 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch >Edit. 3. Touch any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact. 4. Add or edit the information, and then touch DONE. Note:To select a type (label) for a phone number, email address, or postal address (such as Mobile, Home, Work, etc.), touch the type to the right of the field.

  • Page 47: Assign A New Picture To A Contact

     You may be prompted to size the picture for use with contacts. Touch and drag the square to frame the portion of the picture to use. Touch and drag the side of the square to resize the square. 6. Touch SAVE to assign the picture, and then touchDONE to save the contact. Assign a New Picture to a Contact Follow the instructions to take a new picture and assign it directly to an existing contact.

  • Page 48: Synchronize Contacts

    Synchronize Contacts Syncing data from your managed accounts lets you add and manage new or existing contacts from your online or remote accounts to your phone. Prior to syncing, you must have an active Google or Corporate account with associated contacts, and be signed into your account with the phone.

  • Page 49: Gmail / Google

    Accounts and Messaging With wireless service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google), personal and corporate email, text and multimedia messaging, social networking accounts, and Hangouts. Gmail / Google You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Hangouts, and the Google Play applications.

  • Page 50: Sign In To Your Google Account

    6. Create a security question and answer, enter a secondary email address to help you recover your password if you ever lose it, and then touchthe Next arrow. Note:When setting up a new Google Account, either on your phone or online, you will be prompted to add a secondary email address.

  • Page 51: Send A Gmail Message

     Select messages and conversations: Touch the box before the email or conversation.  View the inbox of your other Gmail account: • Touch the account name at the top of the inbox, and then touch the account you want to view. 无法显示链接的图像。该文件可能...

  • Page 52: Email

    无法显示链接的图像。该文件可能已被移 动、重命名或删除。请验证该链接是否指 向正确的文件和位置。 3. To reply to or forward a message, touchReply to open a reply message. For reply to all or forward, touchReply from the open message and then touch Reply,Reply to all, or Forward.  For Reply or Reply to all, enter an additional message. ...

  • Page 53: Add An Exchange Activesync Account

     If you have already added an email account, in your email inbox, touch 无法显示链接的图像。该文件可能已被 移动、重命名或删除。请验证该链接是 否指向正确的文件和位置。 >Settings, and then touch the new account icon 3. Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then touch Next. ...
  • Page 54 2. On the email account inbox, touchTo Tip: Touch the account name at the top of the screen to switch to a different email account. 3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can:  Enter email addresses directly in the To field. If you’re sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma.

  • Page 55: View And Reply To Email

    View and Reply to Email Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer. 1. Touch > >Email 2. On the email account inbox, touch the message you want to view. Tip: Touch the account name at the top of the screen to switch to a different email account. 无法显示链接的图像。该文件可能已被移...

  • Page 56: Exchange Activesync Email Features

    无法显示链接的图像。该文 件可能已被移动、重命名或 删除。请验证该链接是否指 向正确的文件和位置。 2. TouchDelete . Exchange ActiveSync Email Features Set options for your corporate Exchange ActiveSync email messages, including synchronization options, flagging messages, out-of-office messages, meeting requests, and message priority. [If applicable, include information about further configuring/customizing Exchange ActiveSync accounts.] Synchronize Exchange ActiveSync Email You can set Exchange ActiveSync to automatically check for new Exchange ActiveSync email...

  • Page 57: Delete An Email Account

    无法显示链接的图像。 该文件可能已被移动、 重命名或删除。请验证 该链接是否指向正确的 文件和位置。 to delete the email account.  Delete account:Touch 4. Touch to save your changes. Delete an Email Account If you no longer want an email account on your phone, you can delete it through the mail settings menu.

  • Page 58: Send A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    you enter information, any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter that number or address directly.  Touch the icon, and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message. You can also select contact groups as recipients. When you have selected all the message recipients, touchDone.
  • Page 59  Enter phone numbers directly in the Enter recipient field. If you’re sending the message to several phone numbers, separate the phone numbers with a comma. As you enter information, any matching phone numbers from your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter that number or address directly. 无法显示链接的图像。该文件可能已被...

  • Page 60: Save And Resume A Draft Message

    3. To compose your slideshow, do any of the following: 无法显示链接的图像。该文件可能已被移 动、重命名或删除。请验证该链接是否指 向正确的文件和位置。  Add a picture. Touch >Images and select a picture. 无法显示链接的图像。该文件可能已被移 动、重命名或删除。请验证该链接是否指 向正确的文件和位置。  Add a video. Touch >Videoand select a video. (You cannot add both a picture and a video on the same slide.) 无法显示链接的图像。该文件可能已被移...

  • Page 61: Manage Message Conversations

    无法显示链接的图像。该文件可能已被移动、重命名或删 除。请验证该链接是否指向正确的文件和位置。 A new message icon( ) also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new text or multimedia message. The Messages application icon (if shown on the Home screen) also displays the number of new messages To open the message, touch and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel.
  • Page 62 4. To save the attachment to the storage card, touch and hold the sender’s name or number, and then touchSave [attachment type] on the options menu. Note: When Auto-retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, only the message header is downloaded. To download the entire message, touch the Download button at the right side of the message.

  • Page 63: Text And Mms Options

    Delete Multiple Message Threads 1. Touch > >Messaging 2. On the Messaging screen, touch >Delete threads. 3. Select the message threads you want to delete. 4. TouchDelete and then touch OK to confirm. Any locked messages will not be deleted. Delete a Single Message 1.
  • Page 64 ● Multimedia message limit: Choose the maximum number of MMS messages to store in each conversation thread. (This does not include locked messages.) Text Message Settings ● Delivery reports: Receive a report on the delivery status of your message. ● Priority setting: Set the message priority of text messages sent.

  • Page 65: Social Networking Accounts

    Sent Message Settings ● Sent notification: Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a message is sent successfully. ● Failure notification: Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar when a message is not sent successfully.

  • Page 66: Google Play Store

    Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Apps list. Note:Available applications and services are subject to change at any time. Google Play Store Google Play™ is the place to go to find new Android apps, books, movies, and music for your phone.

  • Page 67: Create A Google Wallet Account

    Note: You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items on Google Play. See Create a Google Wallet Accountto set up a Google Wallet account if you do not have one. 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.

  • Page 68: Open An Installed App

    Open an Installed App There are options for opening an installed app. ■ Touch > locate the app, and then touchthe icon. – or – 无法显示链接的图像。该文件可能已被 移动、重命名或删除。请验证该链接是 否指向正确的文件和位置。 1. Touch > >Play Store 2. Touch >My Apps>Installed tab. 3. Touch the app and then touch Open to open it. Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play.

  • Page 69: Google Maps

    2. Touch the Search icon and search for "scout". 3. TouchScout by Telenav from the results list. 4. TouchInstall, and then touchAccept & download. 5. When the download has completed, touchOpen. To open the app from the home screen, 无法显示链接的图像。该文件可能已被 移动、重命名或删除。请验证该链接是...

  • Page 70: Music

     Location and Google search allows Google to use your location data for improved search results and other services. Use Google Maps 1. Touch >Maps 2. Touch the icon on the map to view My Location. The map will then center on a blue dot. Your actual position is at the bluedot.

  • Page 71: Google Play Movies& Tv App

    3. Add to queue: Add the song to play queue. 4. Add to playlist: Add the song to playlist. 5. Go to artist: Touch to show the artists of songs. 6. Not interested: Touch to download music online. Adjust volume To adjust the volume, you can press Volume up or Volume down key.

  • Page 72: Wi-Fi

    Web and Data Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, includingWi-Fi, Data Services (3G/2G Network), and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging,...

  • Page 73: Check The Wireless Network Status

    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. Check the Wireless Network Status Check the status of your current wireless network, including speed and signal strength, through the Wi-Fi settings menu.

  • Page 74: Data Services General Information (2G And 3G Networks)

    Data Services General Information (2G and 3G Networks) The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your phone. Important: Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your phone is loading the requested service, the touchscreen or QWERTY keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact they are functioning properly.

  • Page 75: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)

    To launch a connection, see Launch a Web Connection. 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.

  • Page 76: Connect To Or Disconnect Froma Vpn

    The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen. Connect to or Disconnect froma VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection, connecting and disconnecting from the VPN is easy. Connect to a VPN 1.

  • Page 77: Browser Menu

    ■ In a single motion, touch and drag across or up and down a page. Selecting To select onscreen items or links: ■ Drag across a page, and then touch an item or touch an onscreen link to select the link. Links, which are displayed as underlined text, allow you to jump to Web pages, select special functions, or even place phone calls.

  • Page 78: Select Text On A Web Page

    Open the Browser Menu The browser menu may be opened anytime you have an active data session, from any page you are viewing. 1. Touch >Chrome 2. From any open Web page, touch . You will see the browser menu. Options available within the browser menu may include: ●...

  • Page 79: Go To A Specific Website

     (Select all) to share the selected text via Bluetooth, Drive, Email, Gmail, etc.  (Share) to select from an additional options menu. Go to a Specific Website Follow the instructions to go to a particular website by entering a URL (website address). 1.

  • Page 80: Set The Browser Home Page

    • Accept cookies • Enable JavaScript • Block pop-ups • Protected content • Google Translate • Location settings • Website settings  Bandwidth management • Reduce data usage  About Chrome • Application version • Operating system • Blink version •...

  • Page 81: Create A New Homepage

    Create a New Homepage Select any previously visited Web page to display as your home page. 1. Touch >Chrome 2. From any open Web page, touch >Settings>Home page. 3. Enter a URL address and mark the checkbox as default URL. Web and Data...

  • Page 82: Take Pictures

    Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 5 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures The following topics teach you how to take pictures with your phone’s camera. Open or Close the Camera You can open the camera through the applications list and close it from the camera menu.

  • Page 83: Take A Picture

    ● HDR mode:Switch to turn on/off HDR mode ● More options:A variety of options are available for taking a picture.. ● Back and front camera: Switch between back camera and front camera. ● Small screen/large screen/video:Switch to small screen, large screen or video mode.

  • Page 84: Review Screen

    Tip: Hold the phone vertically when taking portrait shots or hold the phone horizontally when taking landscape shots. 5. You can either let the camera autofocus on the center of the screen, or you can touch another area on the screen that you want to focus on. 6.

  • Page 85: Camera Settings

    4. You can either let the camcorder autofocus on the center of the screen, or you can touch another area on the screen that you want to focus on. 5. Touch to start capturing video. 6. Touch to stop recording. 7.

  • Page 86: Video Camera Settings

    Video Camera Settings You can adjust your video camera settings using the icons on the main video camera screen and the full video camera settings menu. 1. Touch > >Camera 2. Move the selection to video camera, touch > 3. Touch to display the Settings menu and access all your video camera settings.

  • Page 87: View Pictures And Videos

    Note: Depending on the number of pictures stored, it may take some time for Gallery to load all your pictures on the screen. Close the Gallery App ■ To close the Gallery app and return to the home page, touch View Pictures and Videos You can access and view all your stored pictures and videos from your phone’s Gallery.

  • Page 88: View Pictures In Your Social Networks

    View Pictures in Your Social Networks Using Gallery, you can view your pictures and your social network friends’ pictures (Facebook and Flickr only). Work with Pictures Whether you’re browsing pictures in filmstrip or grid view in the Gallery application, you can touch and hold on a picture to open a selection menu and choose to delete the picture, rotate or crop it, and more.

  • Page 89: Send Pictures Or Videos By Email

    Send Pictures or Videos by Email You can send several pictures, videos, or both in an email or Gmail message. They are added as file attachments in your email. For more information about using email and Gmail, see Compose and Send Email Send a Gmail Message.

  • Page 90: Send Pictures Or Videos Using Bluetooth

    Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth You can select several pictures, videos, or both and send them to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. Touch > >Gallery 2. Touch the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share. 3.

  • Page 91: Calendar

    Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization settings, your phone’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange ActiveSync calendar, and Outlook calendar.

  • Page 92: Invite Guests To Your Calendar Event (Google Account Only)

    6. Enter the event location and description. 7. Set the event reminder time. Note: You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Touch and then touchAdd reminder to add another reminder. 8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, touch the Repetition box and then choose how often the event occurs.

  • Page 93: Calendar Event Alerts

    6. TouchSave to add the meeting appointment to your Exchange ActiveSync Calendar. Calendar Event Alerts When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the event summary. There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events: ●...

  • Page 94: Erase Calendar Events

    The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar that includes the event. When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. Week View Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. When in Week view: ●...

  • Page 95: Show Or Hide Calendars

    Show or Hide Calendars If you have more than one calendar available, you can choose to show or hide a calendar from your current view. 1. Touch > >Calendar 2. In any Calendar view, touch >Settings>Calendars>General settings, mark or unmark the checkbox Hide declined events to hide or show events. The calendars are kept synchronized on your phone, whether or not you hide them.

  • Page 96: Alarm

    Alarm Set multiple alarms using your phone’s Clock app. 1. Touch > >Clock 2. Touch and then touch .To edit the alarm 3. Set the time and touch Done. 4. You can also set repeat days and ringtone for the alarm. Calculator Your phone’s convenient built-in calculator lets you perform basic mathematical equations.

  • Page 97: The Bluetooth Settings Menu

    Tip: An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the toggle menu in the notifications screen. Drag the notifications bar down to display the notifications screen and then touch 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.

  • Page 98: Reconnect A Headset Or Car Kit

    5. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, touch the name. Your phone then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 6. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section.

  • Page 99: Send And Receive Information Using Bluetooth

    Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. 1. Touch > >System settings>Bluetooth. 2.
  • Page 100 4. If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, touchYes. 5. Touch the name of the receiving device. 6. If prompted, accept the connection on the receiving device, and enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode.

  • Page 101: Microsd Card

    ● For a vCard contact file, if there are multiple vCard files on your storage card, you can choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts to your contacts list. microSD Card A microSD™ card is an optional accessory that allows you to store images, videos, music, documents, and voice data on your phone.

  • Page 102: Unmount The Microsd Card

    Unmount the microSD Card When you need to remove the microSD card, you must unmount the microSD card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the microSD card. Since you will remove the battery first before you can remove the microSD card, close all running applications on your phone and save any data first.

  • Page 103: Transfer Files Between Your Phone And A Computer

    Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer You can use the supplied USB connector 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 tablet with the music player, Google Play Music, or any other app, just attach your phone to the computer and copy the files to the music folder.
  • Page 104 To back up your Gmail information: 1. Touch > >System settings>Google. 2. Touch the Auto-sync option to enable the feature (checkmark).  If the Auto-sync option is on, email, Calendar and Contacts automatically synchronize whenever a change is made.  If the Auto-sync option is off, touchthe sync icon within the account field to reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen.

  • Page 105: Update Your Android Operating System

    Update Your Phone Firmware Once you have backed up all your data, use the Update Firmware option to update your phone firmware. 1. Touch > >System settings>System updates. 2. TouchUpdate 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.) –...

  • Page 106: 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. Touch >...

  • Page 107: Wi-Fi Settings

    Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Wi-Fi Settings The Wi-Fi settings menu lets you turn Wi-Fi on or off, set up and connect to available Wi-Fi networks, and configure advanced Wi-Fi options. For more information about Wi-Fi settings, see Wi-Fi.

  • Page 108: Data Usage Settings

    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. Touch > >System settings>Data usage. 2. To enable/disable mobile data, touch 3. By marking the checkbox of Set mobile data limit, you can then dragthe limit line and the warning line according to your preferred limits.

  • Page 109: Tethering Settings

    3. Touch Access Point Names to enter APN settings. Tethering Settings This function allows you to share your phone's mobile data connectionvia USB or as a portable Wi-Fi access point. 1. Touch > >System settings>More…>Tethering& portable hotspot. Below are options for tethering: ...

  • Page 110: To Edit/Delete A Vpn

    To edit/delete a VPN 1. Touch > >System settings>More…>VPN 2. VPNs you have added are listed; touch & hold the VPN you want toedit. 3. Touch Edit profile. 4. After finishing, touch Save. 5. To delete a VPN, touch and hold the VPN you want to delete, in the dialog that openstouch Delete profile.

  • Page 111: Dial Pad Touch Tones

    Dial Pad Touch Tones Enable tones when usingthe dial pad. 1. Touch > >System settings>Sound. 2. Mark the check boxDial pad touch tones to enable tones when usingthe dial pad. Touch Sounds Enable sounds when usingthe dial pad. 1. Touch >...

  • Page 112: Display Settings

    Display Settings Adjusting your phone’s display settings not only helps you see what you want, it can also help increase battery life. Brightness Touch to set screen brightness automatically or manually. Wallpaper Settings Select and assign your phone’s background wallpaper. 1.

  • Page 113: Sd Card

    SD Card The SD card options let you view the card’s size and available space, unmount the card for safe removal from the phone, and format (erase) the SD card. Unmount SD Card 1. Touch > >System settings>Storage. 2. Touch Unmount SD card. Note: The operation is only available when inserting an SD card.

  • Page 114: Screen Lock Settings

    3. For additional details and settings options, touch a usage category. Screen Lock Settings The security settings let you set your method for unlocking your phone, customize lock screen options, determine whether to show pop-up tips for unlocking the phone, and enter your owner information to be displayed on the lock screen.

  • Page 115: Disable The Screen Lock

    3. Draw the screen unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction. Lift your finger from the screen when finished. 4. The phone records the pattern. Touch Continue. 5. When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern again, and then touch Confirm. Note:Clear the Make pattern visible check box if you do not want the unlock pattern to display on the screen when you unlock it.

  • Page 116: Owner Information

    If you fail to enter the correct password after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again. Owner Information Touch to input owner information which will display on the lock screen. 1. Touch >...

  • Page 117: Unknown Sources

    Unknown Sources Permit installation of applications that you obtainfrom websites, emails, etc. 1. Touch > >System settings>Security>Unknown sources. 2. Mark the checkbox Unknown sources to permit installation of applications that you obtainfrom websites, emails, etc. Verify apps Disallow or warm before installation of apps that may cause harm. 1.

  • Page 118: Language Settings

    Language Settings The language settings menu lets you select an onscreen language and add custom words to your phone’s user dictionary. 1. Touch > >System settings>Language & input. 2. Touch an available language (English or Español). Default Text Input Select a default input method. 1.

  • Page 119: Swype Settings

     Voice input key: Touch to activate/inactivate voice input key.  Personal dictionary: View words you have added to personal dictionary.  Add-on dictionaries:Touch to add other dictionaries.  Block offensive words:Mark the checkbox to hide recognized offensive text.  Auto-correction: Touch to turn on/off auto correction, or you can also adjust the sensitivityof correction.

  • Page 120: Voice Search Settings

     Preferences:Touch to view more options such as audio feedback, vibrate on keypress, etc.  Language Options:Select input language such as French, English, Spanish, etc. Preferred engine:Touch to choose a preferred text-to-speech engine.   Speech rate:Touch to open a dialog where you can select how quickly you want thesynthesizer to speak.

  • Page 121: Accounts

    ● Downloaded applications Backup and Restore To set your backup and restore options: 1. Touch > >System settings>Backup & reset. 2. Select your backup and restore options. Back up my data: This option lets you back up your app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and ...

  • Page 122: Date & Time Settings

    3. Enter your account information and touch Next.  Depending on the account type, you may need to enter an email address or user address, password, domain name, or other information. For Corporate Sync accounts, contact your server administrator to determine what information you will need.

  • Page 123: Activate This Device

    Magnifications gestures Touch to turn on/off and to activate/deactivate the zoom in/out functionby triple-tapping the screen. Large text Mark the checkbox to enlarge text. Power button ends call Mark the checkbox to end a call by pressing Power key during the call. Auto-rotate screen Mark the checkbox to select whether or not thescreen rotates automatically.

  • Page 124: Legal Information

    Legal Information Access the Legal Information menu to view important license and legal information. 1. Touch > >System settings>Settings >About phone>Legal information. 2. Select the information you wish to review:  Carrier legal  Open source licenses  Google legal You can learn more information about the phone such as its modelnumber, Android version, baseband version, kernel version, buildnumber and SW version.
  • Page 125 Regulatory Information The following topics provide important regulatory information. Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) forWireless Phones The SAR value corresponds to the relative amountof RF energy absorbed into the head of a user of awireless handset. The SAR value of a phone is the result of anextensive testing, measuring and calculationprocess.
  • Page 126 cochlearimplants), users may detect a noise which caninterfere with the effectiveness of thehearing device. Some hearing devices are more immune thanothers to this interference noise, and phones alsovary in the amount of interference noise they maygenerate. ANSI standard C63.19 was developed toprovide a standardized means of measuring bothwireless phone and hearing devices to determineusability rating categories for both.
  • Page 127 experience interference or find thequality of service unsatisfactory after purchasingyour phone, promptly return it to the store. Moreinformation about hearing aid compatibility may befound at: fcc.gov, fda.gov, and accesswireless.org. This equipment complies with the hearing aid compatibility technical requirements of Section 20.19 of the rules.
  • Page 128 Copyright Information ©2014Boost Worldwide, Inc. Boost, the Logo, Re-Boost and Boost Mobile are trademarks of Boost Worldwide, Inc.Other marks are property of their respective owners. Index...

  • Page 129: Index

    Index 3-way Calling, 29 Books, 64 Accessibility, 115 Browser Accessory Jack, 8 Bookmarks, 73 Accounts, 40 Create new home page, 74 Add new, 114 Go to a website, 72 Manage, 115 Home page, 73 Settings, 114 Launch connection, 66, 69 Activation, 2 Menu, 70 Airplane Mode, 101...
  • Page 130 Charger/Accessory Jack, 8 Encrypt External SD card, 109 Clock Enhanced 911 (E911), 22 Alarm, 89 Enter Text, 15 Conference Calling, 29 Entertainment, 75 Contacts, 33 Exchange ActiveSync Add contact, 35 Add account, 44 Assign a picture, 37 Features, 47 Assign a ringtone, 38 Facebook, 56 Delete, 38 Factory Data Reset, 114...
  • Page 131 Haptic Feedback, 104 Multimedia Messaging Headset Share pictures and videos, 82 Connect, 90 Music, 62 Headset Jack, 8 Google Play Music, 62 Home Page Navigation, 60 Add, 14 Google Maps, 61 Home Screen, 12 Scout, 60 Add Items, 13 Notification Icons, 15 Customize, 13 Notifications, 14, 15 Move or remove items, 14...
  • Page 132 Zoom, 80 Settings, 112 Pinch, 12 Synchronize Play Music, 62 Exchange ActiveSync, 47 Play Store, 58 Synchronize Contacts, 39 Find and install apps, 58 Tethering Settings, 102 Pointer Speed, 113 Text Editing, 18 Power Button, 8 Text Entry, 15 Power Off, 8 Text Input Power On, 8 Default, 111...
  • Page 133 Visual Voicemail, 25 Prepare for connection, 68 Listen to multiple messages, 25 Secure credential storage, 68 Voice Search Settings, 102 Settings, 113 Wallpaper, 105 Voice Typing, 17 Web, 65 Voicemail, 24 Launch connection, 66 Notification, 24 Widget, 13 Retrieve messages, 25 Email, 48 Set up, 24 Wi-Fi...

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