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  • Page 1 Started All you need to know to get going.
  • Page 2 Welcome! Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint Prepaid and your LG Tribute™. For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/prepaidsupport. There, you’ll find guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the most out of your phone.
  • Page 3: Using This Guide

    Using This Guide This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new LG Tribute. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Use Your Phone − page 12 − Take Get Ready −...
  • Page 4 Your LG Tribute 3.5mm Earpiece Proximity Flash Headset Jack Sensor Front-Facing Back-Facing Camera Lens Camera Lens Power/ Volume Lock Button Buttons Home Key Back Key Recent Apps Key Speaker Charger/ Accessory Port Microphone...
  • Page 5: Get Your Phone Ready

    Get Your Phone Ready Register Your Phone on Sprint Prepaid Charge the Battery 1. From your computer’s browser, visit 1. Insert the charger into the sprint.com/prepaidactivate. Charger/Accessory Jack. 2. Choose an activation option and click 2. Plug the charging head into a standard Next, and then enter your ZIP code and AC power outlet.
  • Page 6: Activate Your Phone

    Activate Your Phone TalkBack Voice Navigation To disable TalkBack follow these steps: Before the activation process can begin, the 1. From the Home screen tap device will prompt the TalkBack voice 2. Select Settings. navigation feature. TalkBack is an Accessibility 3.
  • Page 7 Activate Your Phone Activate Your Phone If your phone is still not activated, visit sprint.com/prepaidsupport for assistance. If 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button you do not have access to the Internet, call to turn on your new phone. Sprint Customer Service at 1-855-639-4644 2.
  • Page 8: Basic Phone Functions

    Basic Phone Functions Turn the Phone On Knock Code • Press and hold the Power/Lock Button. When enabled, you can unlock the screen when the screen is off by tapping the correct Unlock the Screen area and sequence. • Swipe the screen in any direction to 1.
  • Page 9: Your Home Screen

    Your Home Screen Viewing Your Home Screen Change Your Home Screen Wallpaper Your phone’s Home screen extends 1. Touch and hold an empty area on a horizontally up to seven full screens. home screen. 2. Touch Wallpapers and select a location to •...
  • Page 10: Buttons And Keys

    Buttons and Keys Open Apps • If an app is on one of your Home screens, Just below the touchscreen, you’ll find a row of three static keys that let you perform just touch it to open it. specific functions. •...
  • Page 11: Enter Text

    Enter Text Your QWERTY Keyboards Keyboard Settings Your LG Tribute offers three onscreen You can customize your onscreen keyboard keyboards: LG Keyboard (default), Google settings to suit your needs: Keyboard, and Swype®. Select a field that • Touch > Settings >...
  • Page 12 Calls Voicemail Make a Phone Call Set Up Your Voicemail > Phone 1. Touch to open the All unanswered calls are automatically Phone app. transferred to your voicemail, even if your 2. Touch the Dial tab to display the keypad. phone is in use or turned off.
  • Page 13 Contacts Your phone’s Contacts app lets you access and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including Google and Corporate email accounts, contacts synced from your computer, and contacts you’ve entered manually. Save a Phone Number 4. Add more data fields or a picture if desired, and touch Save.
  • Page 14: Access Messages

    Messages Send a Text or Multimedia Access Messages (MMS) Message 1. Touch > Messaging > Messaging 1. Touch 2. From the Messages screen, touch the message you want to view. 2. Touch –or– 3. Enter a phone number, email address, or contact name in the To field.
  • Page 15 Email Add an Email Account 5. Enter the account name and your name and then touch Done. 1. Touch > > Email Compose and Send Email 2. If this is your first time adding an Email account, proceed to step 3. If you have 1.
  • Page 16: Camera And Video

    Camera & Video Take a Picture View Videos 1. Touch > Camera 1. Touch > > Google > Photos 2. Aim the camera lens at your subject and 2. Touch a video and then touch the play icon touch . to view the video.
  • Page 17 Wi-Fi Go Online Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. Touch > Browser When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi network, use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to Note: The first time, you may be prompted to access the Internet and other data services. enter your wireless phone number.
  • Page 18 Google Play and Google Mobile Services Google Play is the place to go to find new Note: You must have a Google Account set up on your phone to purchase and download apps, games, movies, and more for apps from Google Play. your phone.
  • Page 19 Bluetooth® Pair and Connect With a Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures Bluetooth-Capable Device Using Bluetooth 1. Verify your Bluetooth is turned on. Touch 1. Open the application containing the file > Settings > Bluetooth, and > you want to share (for example, touch >...
  • Page 20: Load Music

    Music Load Music Play Music Before you can listen to your music, you 1. Touch > > Google > Play Music need to load songs onto your phone’s The Listen Now screen appears. microSD card. To load songs from 2. Touch to open the side menu.
  • Page 21: Accessing Settings

    Settings Explore ways to customize your phone, set permissions, update your phone, and more in the Settings menu. Accessing Settings • More... • Backup & reset • Sound • Shortcut key 1. Touch > > Settings • Display • Date & time 2.
  • Page 22: Battery Saving Tips

    Battery-Saving Tips Manage Your Phone’s Manage the Display Brightness and Wireless Functions Screen Timeout • Touch > Settings > Display to Disable Bluetooth and GPS functions of the > phone when you’re not using them. modify your settings. For more useful tips about battery •...
  • Page 23: Manage Your Account

    Manage Your Account Refill Online: sprint.com/prepaidmysprint Refill Your Account • View cash balance and/or payment date Visit sprint.com/prepaidrefill to refill your cash balance by making a one-time payment • Check minute usage (if not on an unlimited with a credit or debit card. voice plan) •...
  • Page 24 > > Sprint Zone to access and the complete User Guide for your account services, Sprint news, phone LG Tribute. information, suggested applications, troubleshooting, and more. • Community – Visit community.sprint.com to join the discussion about all things Sprint. Here people help each other make the most of their wireless services with tips, forums, blogs, and the latest news.
  • Page 25 Sustainability What else has Sprint been doing? At Sprint, environmental responsibility is more than talk. We’re continuously working Plenty. To find out just what we’ve been to reduce our carbon footprint and up to, visit sprint.com/green for decrease our use of natural resources. more information.
  • Page 26 Terms of use and other policies usually are available on the application provider’s website. ©2014 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. LG and the LG logo are registered trademarks of LG Electronics, Inc. Gmail, Hangouts, Google Maps, YouTube, Android, Google Play, and Google Mobile Services are trademarks of Google, Inc.

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