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Get Started

2. Insert the large end of the micro USB cord into an external USB port on your computer.

3. After charging, remove the micro 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

Button

Your phone will power on.

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

Button

to open the phone options menu.

2. Tap

Power off

to turn the phone off.

Your phone will power off.

Summary of Contents for Boost MAX +

Page 1: ...Available applications and services are subject to change at any time ...

Page 2: ...e Battery Using a PC Connection 10 Turn Your Phone On and Off 11 Use the Touchscreen 12 Activation and Service 14 Complete the Setup Screens 15 Basic Operations 18 Basics 18 Home Screen and Applications Apps List 18 Select Options and Navigate Screens 18 Recent Applications 19 Phone Settings Menu 20 Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation 21 Capture Screenshots 21 Applications 21 Launch Applicat...

Page 3: ...Your Phone Firmware 52 Update Your Android Operating System 54 Update Your Profile 54 Update Your PRL 55 Your Phone Interface 56 Home Screen Basics 56 Home Screen Layout 56 Extended Home Screens 57 Status Bar 58 Notifications Panel 60 Customize the Home Screen 62 Change the Wallpaper 62 Change the Theme 63 Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen 64 Add Widgets to the Home Screen 65 Add Folders to the Hom...

Page 4: ...8 Call Settings 89 Contact Display Options 90 Sounds and Vibrate Settings 90 Quick Responses 90 Phone Account Settings 91 Voicemail Settings 92 TTY Mode 92 Hearing Aids 93 Noise Reduction 93 Speed Dial 93 DTMF Tones 93 Call Ended Operation Tips 94 Voice Privacy 94 Plus Code Dialing Setting 94 Contacts 95 Add a Contact 95 Check Contacts 99 Contacts Screen Layout 102 Create Your Own Profile 102 Edit...

Page 5: ...124 Mute Gmail Threads 126 Delete Gmail Threads 127 Search Gmail Messages 129 Report Spam or Phishing Gmail 131 Add Another Google Gmail Account 132 Switching Between Gmail Accounts 135 Email 136 Set Up an Email Account 136 Add an Email Account 137 Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account 140 Compose and Send Email 142 Open New Email Messages 143 Open Email Messages 143 Delete an Email Account 145 Manag...

Page 6: ...ooth 178 Send Pictures or Videos to Drive 180 Share Pictures or Videos on Google 182 Send a Picture on Hangouts 184 Send Pictures or Videos to Photos 186 Send Pictures or Videos Using Wi Fi Direct 188 Share Pictures and Videos on Facebook 190 Share Videos on YouTube 192 Camera Settings 194 Switch Camera Modes 194 Set Camera Functions 195 Useful Apps and Features 197 Calculator 197 Calendar 199 Add...

Page 7: ...ists in Google Play Music 233 Sound Recorder 235 Voice Dialer 236 Facebook 237 Install the Facebook App on Your Phone 237 Use Facebook 239 Twitter 239 Install the Twitter App on Your Phone 240 Tweet on Twitter 240 LinkedIn 240 Install the LinkedIn App on Your Phone 240 Sign In to Your LinkedIn Account 241 YouTube 241 View YouTube Videos 241 Post a Video to YouTube 241 Google Wallet 242 Connectivit...

Page 8: ...e Settings 271 Mobile Hotspot Settings 273 More Settings 275 Virtual Private Networks VPN 276 Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection 276 Set Up Secure Credential Storage 276 Add a VPN Connection 277 Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN 278 Default SMS App Settings 279 Bluetooth Tethering Setting 280 Sound Notifications Settings 280 Display Settings 282 Date Time Settings 283 Language Input Settings ...

Page 9: ...8 Use Cloud Print on Your Phone 298 Activate This Device 300 System Updates 300 About Phone 301 Copyright Information 302 For Assistance 304 Troubleshooting 304 Specifications 305 Boost Account Information and Help 305 Manage Your Account 306 Re Boost 306 Index 308 ...

Page 10: ...criptions 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 in the user guide may appear differently on your phone Key labels in the us...

Page 11: ...ypically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen such as during a phone call While talking on the phone the sensor detects talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent accidental keypresses Front Camera Lens Takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen and allows you to video conference Earpiece Lets you hear the caller and automated prompts LED Displays a phon...

Page 12: ...ller s voice in speakerphone mode Charger micro USB Jack Allows you to connect the phone charger or the USB cable included Microphone Transmits your voice for phone calls or records your voice or ambient sounds for voice recordings and videos The microphone on the back of the phone is useful for capturing sound when recording videos Flash Helps illuminate subjects in low light environments when th...

Page 13: ...notice n It is recommended that you keep a separate copy of information that is stored on UICC card The company is not responsible for damages from stored information that is lost n Always follow emergency procedures to suspend service if your UICC card or phone UICC card inserted is lost stolen For details contact Customer Service Insert UICC Card Follow these instructions to insert a UICC card N...

Page 14: ... 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 The company is not responsible for damages from data that is lost or changed Reading Writing Data Never power off while reading or writing data Battery Level A low battery charge may prevent re...

Page 15: ...l into the hole on the SD card tray 2 Pull out the SD card tray and place the SD card in the tray making sure it is properly oriented Then carefully install the tray back Unmount the SD Card Always unmounts the SD card before removing it from your phone ...

Page 16: ...Get Started 7 1 From home tap Apps Settings Storage 2 Tap Unmount SD card OK When Unmount SD card changes to Mount SD card the card is now unmounted ...

Page 17: ...ne off before removing the card 1 Push the point of the tray eject tool into the hole on the SD card tray 2 Pull the SD card tray out of the slot 3 Remove the SD card 4 Replace the empty SD card tray Format SD Card When you insert an optional SD card for the first time it is recommended that you format it on your phone ...

Page 18: ...ap Erase SD card ERASE SD CARD ERASE EVERYTHING l 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 All data on the SD card is erased and the card is formatted for use on your phone ...

Page 19: ...adapter 3 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet The indicator light illuminates when charging starts Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours 4 After charging disconnect the phone from the charger l Unplug the AC adapter from the outlet and remove the micro USB cable from the phone and the AC adapter Charge the Battery Using a PC Connection Before using a PC connection to charge...

Page 20: ...our phone on and off Turn Your Phone On n Press and hold the Power Lock Button Your phone will power on l The first time you turn the phone on you will see the startup screens See Complete the Setup Screens for details l 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 Button to open the phone options menu 2 Tap ...

Page 21: ... 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 Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally a...

Page 22: ...o 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 To...

Page 23: ...le 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 l Your phone s MEID serial number is printed on the sticker located under the UICC card cover of your phone This number can also be found on the bottom panel of the ...

Page 24: ...s on your phone Once your phone has been turned on you will see a Welcome message 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 Press and hold the Power Lock Button to turn on the phone 2 On the Talkback screen activate the Talkback feature by tapping the center of the screen if you have sight probl...

Page 25: ...anguage screen select a language for your phone display and tap Next 4 On the Why use Wi Fi screen tap Next 5 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 ...

Page 26: ...Get Started 17 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 ...

Page 27: ...and Applications Apps List Most of your phone s operations originate from the home screen or 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 the Calculator app tap the Home Key to get to the home screen and then tap Apps Calculat...

Page 28: ...n Tap the Back Key to return to the previous screen n Tap at the bottom of the home screen to open the list of all applications on the phone Swipe left or right to find the one you need Recent Applications You can display a list of recently used applications by touching and holding the Menu Key ...

Page 29: ... Key to view a list of recently used applications Phone Settings Menu You can customize your phone s settings and options through the Settings menu n From home tap Apps Settings or Drag the status bar down and tap For more information see Settings ...

Page 30: ...en Tip You can also access the screen rotation setting from the notifications panel Pull down the status bar and tap Auto Rotate to select or deselect the option Capture Screenshots You can use your phone s Power Lock Button and Volume Down Button to capture screenshots n Press and hold the Power Lock Button and the Volume Down Button at the same time to capture a screenshot of the current screen ...

Page 31: ...Basic Operations 22 Launch Applications All installed apps can be accessed and launched from the apps list 1 From home tap Apps The apps list opens ...

Page 32: ...pps and more right from your phone Calculator Perform basic and advanced mathematical equations and calculate tips Calendar Organize your time and reminds you of important events Camera Take and share pictures and videos Chrome Browse the Internet and get your bookmarks browsing history and more synced with your Google Account Clock Set alarms view time in time zones around the world use stopwatch...

Page 33: ...Google Now Google Settings Manage some settings related to Google applications Google Socialize with friends on the Google online community Hangouts Chat with Google friends or send text or multimedia messages Maps Find your place on the map and find your way in the world Messaging Exchange text messages SMS and multimedia messages MMS Music Play audio files stored on your phone Phone Place and re...

Page 34: ...r open menus or launch phone functions Voice Search Use Google search by voice Voicemail Use Visual Voicemail to check and manage your voicemail messages YouTube Watch video clips from YouTube com or upload your own and share with the world Phone Number Follow the instructions below to display your phone s wireless phone number 1 From home tap Apps Settings About phone ...

Page 35: ...number Silent Mode Silent mode sets your phone s ringtone operation sounds notifications etc not to sound to avoid disturbing others around you Note Certain sounds such as alarm sound may still be active during silent mode To turn on silent mode 1 Drag the status bar down and tap ...

Page 36: ... mute period To restore sound settings 1 Drag the status bar down and tap 2 Tap Mute Your phone s sound settings are now restored Tip You can also access silent mode through the sound notifications settings menu From home tap Apps Settings Sound notifications Notification mode and select an option other than Mute Airplane Mode Airplane mode turns off all functions that emit or receive signals whil...

Page 37: ...oogle Voice typing option to enter text using your voice see Google Voice Typing for details The methods available include n 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 n Swype lets you enter letters and words in one continuous motion by swiping your finger acro...

Page 38: ...g 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 Using Google Keyboard n Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters Touch and hold some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or numbers For example to enter È touch and hold and the ava...

Page 39: ...rs To enable and use gesture typing 1 Touch and hold on the Google keyboard and then tap Google Keyboard Settings 2 Tap Gesture Typing and then tap Enable gesture typing if this feature is turned off 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 Swype The Swype keyboard lets you enter words by drawing a path ...

Page 40: ...s 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 n Tap to enter a smile symbol Hold or to open an emoticon list n Tap to delete a character before the cursor Touch and hold to delete words one by one b...

Page 41: ...ct 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 The T26 layout offers an input experience similar to a computer keyboard n The alphabetic keys Tap the keys to enter letters Touch a...

Page 42: ...t Tap to open text editing options You can move the cursor select copy cut paste or delete text n More options Tap to access the quick settings of TouchPal X keyboard change the keyboard theme and more n Close the keyboard Tap You can tap the text field again to show the keyboard The T12 Layout The layout is similar to a phone pad in T12 mode Tap an alphabetic key repeatedly until the desired lett...

Page 43: ...f 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 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 ...

Page 44: ...uble 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 n To cut or copy text select the text you want to manipulate Then tap cut or copy in portrait mode n To replace text with the clipboard text select the text you want to replace Then tap PASTE or n You can customize your pers...

Page 45: ...ng 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 cl...

Page 46: ...Basic Operations 37 2 Tap OR CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT 3 Enter your First name and Last name and then tap NEXT ...

Page 47: ...r a desired Username and then tap NEXT Your phone then connects to Google and checks username availability Change the username and try again if it is already in use 5 When prompted enter and reenter a password and then tap NEXT ...

Page 48: ...et your password You can also tap REMIND ME LATER to set up the phone number later Note To verify your phone number Google will send a one time text message to your phone Tap SEND IT and wait for the verification to complete automatically 7 On the Privacy and Terms screen tap AGREE Now your Google Account is ready to go Tap NEXT to go to the next screen ...

Page 49: ...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 and your phone will synchronize the selected items 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 ...

Page 50: ...Basic Operations 41 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account Google 2 Enter your existing Google Account username or email and then tap NEXT 3 Enter your password and then tap NEXT ...

Page 51: ...o Google privacy policy and terms of service 5 On the Google services screen select your Google service options and tap NEXT 6 Select Add credit or debit card and tap NEXT to set up your billing information for purchasing apps games movies and books in the Google Play Store app from your phone ...

Page 52: ...The company 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 applicati...

Page 53: ...applications or the price for paid applications Note You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items on Google Play See Google Wallet to set up a Google Wallet account if you do not have one 5 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 f...

Page 54: ...fund 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 credit card is not charged and the app is uninstalled from your phone If you change your mind you can install the app again but you can t request a refund a second time 1 From home tap Play Store 2 Tap Menu My apps 3 Tap the app to uninstall for a refund The details screen for t...

Page 55: ...Basic Operations 46 Update an App Directly 1 From home tap Play Store 2 Tap Menu My apps 3 Tap the app you want to update and then tap UPDATE ACCEPT ...

Page 56: ...ions 47 The app update is downloaded and installed Note You can also tap UPDATE ALL in My apps to install available updates for all your apps Set Automatic App Updates 1 From home tap Play Store 2 Tap Menu My apps ...

Page 57: ...te 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 ...

Page 58: ...Basic Operations 49 1 From home tap Play Store 2 Tap Menu My apps 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 ...

Page 59: ...n and unlock it when you need it Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use n To quickly turn the screen off press the Power Lock Button Pressing the Power Lock Button again or receiving an incoming call will turn on your phone screen and show the lock screen 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 ...

Page 60: ...ou can download and apply updates through the Settings System updates 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 ...

Page 61: ...dates 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 notifications panel 1 Locate the System Update Available icon in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar down 3 Tap to open the update screen 4 Follow the onscr...

Page 62: ...Basic Operations 53 Confirm Your Current Phone Firmware 1 From home tap Apps Settings About phone 2 Locate the Baseband version read only field ...

Page 63: ...s 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 ser...

Page 64: ...ou 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 ...

Page 65: ...eyond 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 phone and service status information on the right side such as signal strength battery status Wi Fi and data connectivity ringer status and time and notifications on the left side such as notifications for incoming messages missed calls an...

Page 66: ... 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 drag across the screen to move from the main scr...

Page 67: ...mbnail and drag it left or right to a new position 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 notifications panel or access the quick settings menu tap the status bar and drag it down Status Bar Layout Main Notification Icons Icon Notification New text message New multimedia...

Page 68: ...ll 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 Wi Fi active Wi Fi transferring data Signal strength 3G mobile data available ...

Page 69: ...ttery full Battery low Battery charging Priority mode Silent mode Vibration mode Speakerphone on Microphone off Mobile hotspot on Notifications Panel Drag the status bar down to open the notifications panel From there you can check notifications download updates open messaging apps use the quick settings menu and more ...

Page 70: ...our finger down from the top of the screen The notifications panel opens To check notifications tap an item in the list Close the Notifications Panel n Drag the notifications panel up Slide your finger up from the bottom of the screen or n Tap the Back Key to close the notifications panel ...

Page 71: ...screen Operations for Rearranging the Home Screen n Moving Widgets and Icons From home touch and hold an item and then drag it to the desired location n Deleting Widgets and Icons From home touch and hold an item and then drag it to Delete n Displaying the Home Screen Menu From home touch and hold an empty space to display the home screen menu Menu options include Widgets Wallpapers Themes and Eff...

Page 72: ...ings 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 Change the Theme Each theme contains a unique set of icons You can change the theme to the one you like ...

Page 73: ...ace 64 1 From home touch and hold an empty space and then tap Theme 2 Tap the theme you like The theme is set Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen You can add shortcuts for quick access to favorite apps from the home screen ...

Page 74: ...ome screen while you add a shortcut Just drag the app icon to the right edge of the screen and drop it after you reach the right most 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 a widget works like as an onscreen application There are al...

Page 75: ...cation 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...

Page 76: ...er 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 ...

Page 77: ... Volume Press the Volume Buttons 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...

Page 78: ...Phone App 69 1 From home tap Phone to display the dialer screen The dialer screen opens 2 Tap the number keys on the dialpad to enter the phone number ...

Page 79: ...nd 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 i...

Page 80: ...ending 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...

Page 81: ...Phone App 72 Answer an Incoming Call 1 When a call arrives drag down to answer it The call begins ...

Page 82: ...Phone App 73 2 To end the call tap The call ends Mute the Ringing Sound n Press the Power Lock Button or the Volume Buttons to mute the ringer without rejecting the call ...

Page 83: ...hen 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 ...

Page 84: ...te a message to send it to the caller The selected message will be delivered to the caller l 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 it In Call Screen Layout and Operations While you re on a call you will see a number of onscreen options ...

Page 85: ...mbers such as an extension account number or password n Mute Mute the microphone during an active call Tap again to unmute the microphone n Speaker Route the phone s audio through the speaker On or through the earpiece Off l Activate Speaker to route the phone s audio through the speaker You can adjust the speaker volume using the Volume Button l Deactivate Speaker to use the phone s earpiece Warn...

Page 86: ...current call Place Calls from Contacts Call Logs Make calls quickly using Contacts and Call Logs 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 ...

Page 87: ...Phone App 78 2 Tap CONTACTS to display the Contacts list The contacts list appears 3 Tap a contact 4 Tap the number you want to call ...

Page 88: ...all 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 The phone dials the number The call begins when the other part...

Page 89: ...system prompts to l Create your password l Record your name announcement l 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 Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail gives you a quick an...

Page 90: ...cemail Setup 1 From home tap Voicemail You ll see a Personalize your voicemail prompt 2 Tap Personalize now and follow the system prompts to l Create a password part of standard voicemail l Record your name announcement l 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 With...

Page 91: ...e App 82 Review Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail lets you easily access and select which messages you want to review 1 From home tap Voicemail You will see the voicemail inbox 2 Tap a message to review it ...

Page 92: ...r voicemail messages without returning to the main voicemail screen 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 listen...

Page 93: ...sage Options depend on the applications installed l Delete to delete the voice message l Reply to reply to the message l 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 ...

Page 94: ...Phone App 85 1 From home tap Voicemail 2 Tap Menu Settings You will see the voicemail settings menu 3 Select an option to change its settings ...

Page 95: ... 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 1 From home tap 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 ...

Page 96: ...ocking Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call follow these steps 1 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 Customer Service Call Waiting When you re on a c...

Page 97: ... 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...

Page 98: ... Phone app 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 telety...

Page 99: ... list or Tap Name format and select First name first or Last name first to change the way contact names are displayed in the list Sounds and Vibrate Settings You can set the default incoming call ringtone dialpad tones and vibration 1 From home tap Phone 2 Tap Menu Settings General settings 3 Tap Phone ringtone to select a ringtone or Check Dialpad tones or Also vibrate for calls to make the phone...

Page 100: ...e provider to configure the settings for your account 5 Tap SAVE Set Which calls use Internet Calling You can configure your phone to place all calls using Internet calling when you re connected to a Wi Fi network or just calls to Internet calling addresses 1 From home tap Phone 2 Tap Menu Settings Call settings 3 Tap Phone account settings Use SIP calling 4 Tap For all calls or Only for SIP calls...

Page 101: ... phone and TTY device will connect using a special cable that plugs into your phone s headset jack If this cable was not provided with your TTY device contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable To turn TTY Mode on or off 1 From home tap Phone 2 Tap Menu Settings Call settings TTY mode 3 Tap TTY Full TTY HCO or TTY VCO to turn TTY mode on or Tap TTY Off to turn TTY mode of...

Page 102: ... on Noise Reduction With noise reduction your phone can use the microphone on its back to reduce background noise from your side during calls 1 From home tap Phone 2 Tap Menu Settings Call settings 3 Check or uncheck Noise reduction to enable or disable this feature Speed Dial The speed dial setting allows you to set speed dialing keys To set up speed dialing 1 From home tap Phone 2 Tap Menu Setti...

Page 103: ... tap Phone 2 Tap Menu Settings Call settings Additional settings 3 Check Voice privacy to enable this feature Plus Code Dialing Setting Plus Code Dialing allows the phone to automatically dial the international access code for your location when you touch and hold in the dialer To activate Plus Code Dialing 1 From home tap Phone 2 Tap Menu Settings Call settings Additional settings Plus code diali...

Page 104: ...e 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 The company is not responsible for any damages from lost or changed contacts Add a Contact You can add contacts from your phone s Contacts or Phone application...

Page 105: ...p the field above the name and select a contact type l Select Google if you want to save contacts to your Google Account these will be synced automatically with your Google Account online l 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 ...

Page 106: ...OTHER 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 right of the field and select the appropriate type Note To add more phone numbers email addresses etc tap Add new below the entry field To delete an entry tap beside it 5 When you ...

Page 107: ...Phone App 98 The contact is added Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone dialpad 1 From home tap Phone ...

Page 108: ...e contact list and tap the contact To add a new contact tap l For an existing contact tap the contact name and select a number type for the new number l For a new contact enter the name and any additional information 4 Tap The contact is added Check Contacts View a contact s details by displaying a contact entry ...

Page 109: ...1 From home tap Phone CONTACTS tab You will see the Contacts list l You can also access contacts directly from the Contacts shortcut or the apps list From home tap Contacts or if there s no shortcut tap Apps Contacts ...

Page 110: ...Phone App 101 2 Tap a contact to view its details The contact s detailed listing appears If needed scroll up to see more information ...

Page 111: ...acts 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 Create Your Own Profile You can create your own profile name card on your phone 1 From home tap Apps Contacts 2 Scroll to the top of contacts list and tap Set up my profile...

Page 112: ...an 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 2 Tap a contact to view its details The contact s detailed listing appears 3 Tap 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 conta...

Page 113: ...the contacts details page 1 From home tap Apps Contacts You will see the Contacts list 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 Add a Contact to Favorites You can add frequently used contacts to Favorites Favorite contacts with phone ...

Page 114: ... its details The contact s detailed listing appears 3 Tap at the top of the listing details Note To remove a contact from Favorites open the contact s detailed listing and tap Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth email Gmail messaging and more ...

Page 115: ...Phone App 106 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 ...

Page 116: ...ation on pairing and sending via Bluetooth l Drive to upload the information as a vCard file to Google Drive l 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 Gmail for details l WiFi Direct to send the information via Wi Fi Direct See Wi Fi Direct for information on pairing and sending...

Page 117: ...nc is turned on your phone can sync contacts automatically Tip For information on adding Google or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts see Sign In to Your Google Account or Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account To sync contacts when auto sync is turned off 1 From home tap Apps Contacts 2 Tap Menu Accounts 3 Tap the account type and then the account containing the contacts you wish to synchronize 4...

Page 118: ...Phone App 109 Set Up a New Group 1 From home tap Apps Contacts and then tap the GROUPS tab 2 Tap to create a new group 3 Choose an account for the group if prompted ...

Page 119: ... calls from the group members 7 Tap Done Rename a Group 1 From home tap Apps Contacts and then tap the GROUPS tab 2 Tap a group and then tap Menu Rename group 3 Edit the group name tap SAVE Note You cannot rename some preset groups such as the Emergency Contacts ICE group Remove Members From a Group 1 From home tap Apps Contacts and then tap the GROUPS tab 2 Tap a group and then tap Menu Multi Sel...

Page 120: ...d USB storage or installed memory card This is especially useful when you need to transfer contacts between different devices Before Importing Contacts You will need to have copied previously backed up contacts information into your phone s internal storage an installed SD card or a USB storage device before you can import contacts See SD Card for SD card information Import Contacts from an SD Car...

Page 121: ...ud you can manually back them up for re import if needed You can back up your contacts to an installed SD card If no SD card is installed the contacts will be backup up to the phone 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 Export to storage 4 The phone will prompt you with the name and the direc...

Page 122: ... a Text Message Quickly compose and send text messages on your phone 1 From home tap Messaging 2 On the Messaging screen tap The New message screen opens 3 Fill in one or more recipients You can l 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 matc...

Page 123: ...ings audio or video files contact cards vCard or appointments vCalendar 1 From home tap Messaging 2 On the Messaging screen tap The New message screen opens 3 Fill in one or more recipients You can l 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 m...

Page 124: ... audio file to attach to your MMS l Record audio Open Sound Recorder and record an audio file to attach to your MMS l Slideshow See Create a Slideshow for details l Files Open File Manager and select a file to attach to your MMS l Insert contacts Select a contact entry and add it to your MMS as a vCard attachment 7 To make changes to your attachment tap REPLACE or REMOVE 8 Tap Send or SEND to send...

Page 125: ...MS message Tap and select a file type location and file and then repeat it for additional slides Your phone will automatically compile a slideshow Save and Resume a Draft Message While composing a text or multimedia message tap the Back Key to automatically save your message as a draft To resume composing the message 1 From home tap Messaging 2 On the Messaging screen the draft messages are marked...

Page 126: ...el 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 tap the message to open the options menu and then tap View details Note If a message contains a link to a Web page tap the link in the message and then tap Visit to open it in the Web browser Note If a message contain...

Page 127: ...rom home tap Messaging 2 On the Messaging screen tap a conversation 3 Tap the message that you want to lock 4 Tap Lock on the options menu A lock icon is displayed at the bottom of the message Delete a Conversation 1 From home tap Messaging 2 On the Messaging screen tap the conversation that you want to delete 3 Tap Menu Delete thread 4 When prompted to confirm tap OK Any locked messages in the th...

Page 128: ... information you can view the contact details check recent calls and messages 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 such as message limits auto retrieve option and notifications 1 From home tap Messaging 2 On the Messaging screen tap Menu Settings You can set the fo...

Page 129: ... text and multimedia messages Note that the ringtone briefly plays when selected n Vibrate Select this option if you want the phone to vibrate when a new text or multimedia message arrives Signature Settings n Edit signature Edit the signature for outgoing messages n Add signature Select this option if you want to attach the signature to all outgoing messages WAP Push Switch n Enable wap push rece...

Page 130: ...ndow tap Attach file or Insert from Drive Locate and then tap the picture or video you want to attach n Save as a Draft Send Later While composing your message tap Menu Save draft The message is saved as a draft for later n 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 y...

Page 131: ... you want to view The message thread opens with the newest message displayed Options when Reviewing Gmail Messages n Replying to Gmail Messages With the Gmail message open tap Reply compose your reply message and tap Send l To reply to all tap Options Reply all n Forwarding Gmail Messages With the Gmail message open tap Options Forward enter a recipient and an additional message and tap Send Use G...

Page 132: ...Messaging and Internet 123 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 to ...

Page 133: ... 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 ...

Page 134: ...Messaging and Internet 125 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The inbox opens 2 Swipe a conversation thread from left to right or from right to left out of the list The thread is now archived ...

Page 135: ...hreads 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 ...

Page 136: ...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 ...

Page 137: ...Messaging and Internet 128 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 Delete The thread is deleted ...

Page 138: ...Messaging and Internet 129 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 ...

Page 139: ...Messaging and Internet 130 2 Tap 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 ...

Page 140: ...shing 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 ...

Page 141: ...ssage 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 ...

Page 142: ...Messaging and Internet 133 2 Enter your existing Google Account username or email and then tap NEXT 3 Enter your password and then tap NEXT ...

Page 143: ...ee to Google privacy policy and terms of service 5 On the Google services screen select your Google service options and tap NEXT 6 Select Add credit or debit card and tap NEXT to set up your billing information for purchasing apps games movies and books in the Google Play Store app from your phone ...

Page 144: ...T 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 ...

Page 145: ...om 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 Before setting up an email account make sure you have the username user ID password server name etc so you can get set up successfu...

Page 146: ...nscreen 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 up ...

Page 147: ...enu Settings 3 Tap ADD ACCOUNT 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the account setup 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 ...

Page 148: ...ed 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 l 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 ...

Page 149: ...u 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 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...

Page 150: ... 2 Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then tap Next Tapping Next prompts your phone to attempt an automatic setup and test the incoming and outgoing servers l 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 E...

Page 151: ... 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 l If you want to switch to a different email account tap the account name at the top left of the screen and select another account 2 Tap Compose The email composition window opens ...

Page 152: ...us bar down to display the notifications panel 2 Tap the new message from the notifications panel The new email message opens l If you have two or more new email messages tapping the notification opens the email inbox Tap a message to open it Open Email Messages You can also open and read email messages directly from the email inbox Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on yo...

Page 153: ...essages n Resetting Message as Unread Tap the check box on the left side of a read message and then tap Mark as unread n Deleting Email Tap the check box on the left side of a message or messages and then tap Delete n 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 d...

Page 154: ...he 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 account on your phone 1 From home tap Apps Email The email inbox opens 2 Tap Menu Settings ...

Page 155: ...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 ...

Page 156: ...nchronization settings are you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time n 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 Ta...

Page 157: ...ge ActiveSync email messages 1 From home tap Apps Email 2 Tap Menu Settings 3 Tap the name of the Exchange ActiveSync account 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 curren...

Page 158: ...vices 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 Allow the phone some time to process your data usage request ...

Page 159: ...ndicators Your phone displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen The following symbols are used Icon Status Network full signal The number of bars indicates the strength of the signal More bars mean a better signal Enhanced 4G LTE data service Your phone is connected to the enhanced 4G LTE network The rays spin when data is being transferred 3G d...

Page 160: ...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 Chrome opens l The first time you launch Chrome you may be prompted to enter your 10 digit wireless phone ...

Page 161: ...tly 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 n Viewing Browsing History Tap Menu History n Sharing the Web Page URL Tap Menu Share and select an app or service for sharing n Printing the Web Page Wirelessly Tap Menu Print n Searching within a Web Page With a W...

Page 162: ...Messaging and Internet 153 1 From home tap Chrome The browser opens 2 Navigate to the Web page you want to bookmark and tap Menu The add bookmark window opens ...

Page 163: ...kmark Options n Editing Bookmarks From the browser tap Menu Bookmarks touch and hold a bookmark tap Edit bookmark edit the bookmark and then tap SAVE n Deleting Bookmarks From the browser tap Menu Bookmarks touch and hold a bookmark tap Delete bookmark View Browser History Use the browser menu options to view your browsing history ...

Page 164: ...Messaging and Internet 155 1 From home tap Chrome The browser opens 2 Tap Menu History The History window opens ...

Page 165: ...Messaging and Internet 156 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 ...

Page 166: ...Messaging and Internet 157 1 From home tap Chrome The browser opens 2 After you open a Web page tap Menu New tab ...

Page 167: ...d Internet 158 A new tab appears l To switch tabs touch and hold the Menu Key Browser Settings Customize your experience with the Internet through the browser settings menu 1 From home tap Chrome The browser opens ...

Page 168: ...Messaging and Internet 159 2 Tap Menu Settings and customize your Chrome settings Your browser settings are saved Get Chrome Support Find on phone help with Chrome if you want to learn more ...

Page 169: ...Messaging and Internet 160 1 From home tap Chrome The browser opens 2 Tap Menu Help feedback A Web page will open displaying Google help for Chrome ...

Page 170: ...Messaging and Internet 161 Tip For more information from your computer visit google com intl en chrome browser mobile ...

Page 171: ...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 light Warning Do not shine flash light close to eyes Do not look directly at flash light when shining Do not shine flash light...

Page 172: ... To zoom in spread the screen with your thumb and finger or press the Volume Up Button l To zoom out pinch the screen or press the Volume Down Button 3 Frame your subject on the screen and configure other necessary settings See Viewfinder Screen for details Tip Hold the phone vertically when taking portrait shots or hold the phone horizontally when taking landscape shots ...

Page 173: ...amera and camcorder settings menu and lets you change additional camera and camcorder settings See Set Camera Functions n Captured picture video View pictures and videos you have captured n Capture picture Tap the icon to take a picture n Capture video Tap the icon to start capturing a video n Switch camera mode Select a camera mode for the back camera lens and the front facing camera lens When us...

Page 174: ...g you can tap Apps Settings Storage Save location 1 Press and hold the Camera Button or from home tap 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 s...

Page 175: ...ictures and watch videos that you ve taken with your phone s camera downloaded or copied onto your storage card or phone memory For pictures that are on your storage card or phone memory you can do basic editing such as rotating cropping and more 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 an...

Page 176: ...apshot opens and displays in full screen l Tap to play the video l When viewing pictures or videos in full screen you can touch 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 a corner of the screen to see the item in the review screen Fro...

Page 177: ... from the Albums screen you can browse through the thumbnails of pictures and videos of that album Tap a thumbnail to view the picture or video in full screen Tap to play the video By default the thumbnails in an album are displayed in grid view Note When viewing the content of an album you can touch and hold on a thumbnail to open a selection menu and choose what to do with the picture or video E...

Page 178: ...Camera and Video 169 2 Tap an album such as Camera The list of pictures and videos for the album opens ...

Page 179: ...Camera and Video 170 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 ...

Page 180: ...Camera and Video 171 Retouch a Picture 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens ...

Page 181: ...Camera and Video 172 2 Tap an album such as Camera The list of pictures and videos for the album opens ...

Page 182: ...Camera and Video 173 3 Tap the picture you want to crop 4 Tap Menu Edit Photo Editor The Photo Editor screen appears ...

Page 183: ...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 Google and Twitter and share videos on YouTube You can also send them to another phone your computer or your Google Account using Bluetooth Wi Fi Direct Photos or Drive Send Pictures or Videos by Emai...

Page 184: ...deo 175 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens 2 Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share such as Camera 3 Touch and hold a thumbnail of the picture or video you want to share ...

Page 185: ...efault 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 ...

Page 186: ...deo 177 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens 2 Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share such as Camera 3 Touch and hold a thumbnail of the picture or video you want to share ...

Page 187: ...menu tap 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 ...

Page 188: ...deo 179 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens 2 Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share such as Camera 3 Touch and hold a thumbnail of the picture or video you want to share ...

Page 189: ...hen on the Share menu tap Bluetooth Follow the onscreen prompts to complete and send the files For more information see Bluetooth Send Pictures or Videos to Drive You can store files in Drive so they are backed up safely You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures and videos to Drive ...

Page 190: ...deo 181 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens 2 Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share such as Camera 3 Touch and hold a thumbnail of the picture or video you want to share ...

Page 191: ...the Share menu tap Drive 5 Select the account that you want to sign in with and choose a folder for the uploaded files 6 Tap SAVE Share Pictures or Videos on Google Share pictures and videos directly with your circle using Google You need to be signed in to a Google Account to post a picture or video on Google ...

Page 192: ...deo 183 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens 2 Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share such as Camera 3 Touch and hold a thumbnail of the picture or video you want to share ...

Page 193: ...lect the account that you want to sign in with if prompted 6 Tap Choose people to share with to add the circles or contacts you want to share the content with Add some comment in the text field 7 Tap Send Send a Picture on Hangouts You can send a picture to your Hangouts contacts You need to be signed in to a Google Account to use Hangouts ...

Page 194: ...era and Video 185 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens 2 Tap the album that contains the picture you want to share such as Camera 3 Touch and hold a thumbnail of the picture you want to share ...

Page 195: ...th if prompted 6 Tap a contact you want to send the picture to or tap New message at the bottom to select other contacts 7 Add some comment in the text field below the picture if needed and then tap Send Send Pictures or Videos to Photos You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures and videos to Photos ...

Page 196: ...deo 187 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens 2 Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share such as Camera 3 Touch and hold a thumbnail of the picture or video you want to share ...

Page 197: ...elect the account that you want to sign in with 6 Tap UPLOAD Send Pictures or Videos Using Wi Fi Direct You can select several pictures videos or both and send them to someone s phone using Wi Fi Direct Before sending pictures or videos to another device using Wi Fi Direct you need to connect to the device via Wi Fi Direct See Wi Fi Direct ...

Page 198: ...deo 189 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens 2 Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share such as Camera 3 Touch and hold a thumbnail of the picture or video you want to share ...

Page 199: ... the phone has connected with or wait for it to search for new devices and tap one of them Share Pictures and Videos on Facebook You can share pictures and videos from your phone directly to your Facebook account You need to install Facebook app on your phone first and log in to your Facebook account to upload pictures and videos See Facebook for details ...

Page 200: ...deo 191 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens 2 Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share such as Camera 3 Touch and hold a thumbnail of the picture or video you want to share ...

Page 201: ...en on the Share menu tap Facebook 5 Add a caption and any other information you want for the pictures or videos and post it Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube Before you do this you must have a YouTube or Google Account and sign in to that account on your phone ...

Page 202: ...mera and Video 193 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens 2 Tap the album that contains the videos you want to share such as Camera 3 Touch and hold a thumbnail of the videos you want to share ...

Page 203: ...n with and tap OK 6 Enter the prompted information such as description and tags and select a privacy option 7 Tap The upload is completed Camera Settings You can adjust your camera s settings using the icons on the main camera screen and the full camera settings menu Switch Camera Modes Your phone lets you use different types of camera modes depending on your subject and environment ...

Page 204: ...ssional 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 FILTER to apply a filter to your picture The camera switches mode Set Camera Functions You can configure your camera s settings to fit any situation and event ...

Page 205: ...196 1 From home tap Camera The camera viewfinder appears 2 Tap Settings The camera settings menu opens 3 Select your desired settings The settings are applied l Settable items differ depending on the camera type in use ...

Page 206: ...one s tools and features such as maps and navigation calendar clock social networking apps music and more Calculator Your phone s convenient built in calculator lets you perform basic and advanced mathematical equations and calculate tips 1 From home tap Apps Calculator The calculator app launches ...

Page 207: ...Useful Apps and Features 198 2 Tap onscreen keys for calculations Note Tap to delete the last number or operator you entered Touch and hold to delete all of the entered information ...

Page 208: ... 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 n View Today s Calendar From the Calendar tap n Change Calendar View From the Calendar tap the time at the top left and select Month W...

Page 209: ...ar flick the screen left or right n View the Next Previous Time Period Day Week View From the Calendar flick the screen up or down Add an Event to the Calendar Add events to your calendar directly from the Calendar application 1 From home tap Apps Calendar The Calendar app opens ...

Page 210: ...Useful Apps and Features 201 2 Tap Add The add event window opens 3 Enter an event name location start date time end date time etc and then tap SAVE The event is added to your calendar ...

Page 211: ...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 n If you have synchronized your phone with an Exchange ActiveSync account or Outlook on your computer you can also select these calendars n Select your Outlook Account to create an Outlook Calendar event to sync with your...

Page 212: ...hat includes the event To find out which calendar each color represents tap Menu Calendars to display The event details appear l In event details tap to edit the event l 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 ...

Page 213: ...Useful Apps and Features 204 1 From home tap Apps Calendar The Calendar app opens 2 Tap Menu Calendars to display 3 Tap CALENDARS TO SYNC at the bottom ...

Page 214: ...r 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 1 To check if Exchange ActiveSync items are set to be synchronized from home tap Apps Settings Corporate ...

Page 215: ...n Clock Your phone has a clock app that lets you set alarms view time in time zones around the world use a stopwatch and set a timer Checking the Time You can check the time 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 Setting Date and Time Your phone au...

Page 216: ...gs 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 ...

Page 217: ...Useful Apps and Features 208 1 From home tap Apps Clock ...

Page 218: ...Useful Apps and Features 209 2 Tap the Alarm tab and then tap Create alarm 3 Set the alarm options including time alarm days repeat snooze ringtone and label and then tap SAVE ...

Page 219: ... 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 n From home tap Apps Clock 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 C...

Page 220: ...Note The stopwatch can record 20 laps at a time 4 Tap Pause to pause timing If you want to reset the stopwatch to zero tap Record Timer The timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds 1 From the clock app tap Timer 2 Use the keypad to set the length of the timer 3 Tap START to begin the timer Dolby Audio The Dolby Audio app allows you to Manage the Dolby Audio set...

Page 221: ...olby Audio 2 Select or customize a Dolby profile You can also touch to turn off Dolby 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 ...

Page 222: ...ap folders and files to access stored items l Touch and hold an item to access option icons such as Copy Move Share Delete and more l To copy or move an item navigate to a new location and tap PASTE l Tap to create a new folder in the current directory Google Search Search information saved on the phone and in phone applications as well as on the Internet Use Google Search Type search terms in the...

Page 223: ...sults appear l To search by voice tap in the search bar and speak your search terms Google Search Operations n Changing Search Information From home tap Apps Google Settings Search Now Phone search and select where to search n 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 se...

Page 224: ...oice to search instead of typing with Google Voice Search 1 From home tap Apps Voice Search The Voice Search window opens 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 informatio...

Page 225: ...ared 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 l Write a post Tap to write a post You can select the people or circles you want to share the post with and add pictures you location URLs a survey or your mood in the post l Manage...

Page 226: ...earch for l 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 Sign Out of Google If you are already signed in to the app you can sign out by following these steps 1 From home tap the Google search bar or tap Apps Google 2 Tap Settings and then tap your account 3 Tap Sign out Hangouts Hangouts is Google s in...

Page 227: ...seful Apps and Features 218 Using Hangouts 1 From home tap Apps Hangouts The Hangouts app will open 2 Tap Add to start a new Hangout 3 Type a name email number or circle or select a contact from the list ...

Page 228: ...dow tap n Disabling Chat History If you don t want to keep chat history in the chat window tap Menu Turn history off n 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 infor...

Page 229: ...ocation feature For information about setting your phone s location options see Location 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 l If prompted follow the onscreen instructions to accept terms of use 2 Tap the search box at the top ...

Page 230: ...in 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 n View Traffic Information Aerial Photos Etc in Maps From the Maps app tap Menu and then tap ...

Page 231: ... 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 RECEN...

Page 232: ...me with the Volume Button 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 ...

Page 233: ... file n Dolby Audio Toggle Dolby Audio effects n Repeat Toggle repeat mode no repeat repeat the current track or repeat the current playlist n Playback control Skip songs or pause and resume playback Drag the progress bar to jump to any part of the track n Shuffle Turn on or off shuffle n Favorite Add the track to the Favorites playlist Tap again to remove the track from the list n Share Share the...

Page 234: ...ataloged 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 4 Enter the playlist name and tap SAVE Manage Playlists You can rename or delete the playlists ...

Page 235: ...seful Apps and Features 226 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 ...

Page 236: ...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 ...

Page 237: ...nd 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 ...

Page 238: ...om 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 ...

Page 239: ... 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 P...

Page 240: ...231 1 From home tap Apps Play Music The Play Music app opens 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 ...

Page 241: ... 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 ...

Page 242: ...urrent 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 p...

Page 243: ...EATE PLAYLIST The playlist is created 5 Tap the Back Key to return to the library view and select another song or album 6 Tap next 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 Adding Currently Playing Music to a Playlist n From the player view tap Add to playlist playlist name The music is added ...

Page 244: ...Useful Apps and Features 235 Sound Recorder You can use Sound Recorder to record voice memos Record and Play a Voice Memo 1 From home tap Apps Sound Recorder ...

Page 245: ...r continue the recording o Tap to cancel the recording 3 Tap to stop the recording The memo is automatically saved 4 Tap to play the voice recording If you are not satisfied with it tap to delete 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 ph...

Page 246: ... or Open to make phone calls or open phone menus and applications 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 from the Google Play Store app ...

Page 247: ...e results list 4 Touch INSTALL and then touch ACCEPT The app will be downloaded and installed on your phone 5 When the download has completed tap OPEN l 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 ...

Page 248: ...ebook app launches l 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 Twitter Tweet...

Page 249: ...er The Twitter app launches l 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 to date you re yo...

Page 250: ...s on YouTube even if you aren t signed in to a YouTube account 1 From home tap Apps YouTube The YouTube app launches l 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 l Tap the screen to pause or resume play while watching Post a Video t...

Page 251: ... to create a Google Wallet account or n 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 sec...

Page 252: ... works by searching for available remembered Wi Fi networks If you do not leave your Wi Fi antenna on all the time you will only notice the Connections Optimizer operating at certain times of the day in a small number of locations on the network Your Wi Fi antenna will conserve battery by scanning for connections periodically not continuously and if no connection is achieved the antennas will be t...

Page 253: ...Transfer Tips n 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 n Avoid removing the SD card while transferring data n 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 ...

Page 254: ... port on your computer You may need to remove the USB cable from the charging head to access it 2 When appears in the notifications area drag the status bar down to display the notifications panel 3 Touch and select either Media device MTP or Camera PTP The files on your phone can now be accessed via your computer l For most transfers you ll want to use Media device MTP l To change the option tap ...

Page 255: ...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 U...

Page 256: ...on For password for a public wireless LAN check with user s service provider l 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 th...

Page 257: ... 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 l To disable Wi Fi tap the slider again 3 Tap Menu Advanced The advanced Wi Fi settings menu appears ...

Page 258: ...Connectivity 249 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 ...

Page 259: ...Connectivity 250 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 ...

Page 260: ...i 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 ...

Page 261: ...e with which to connect below Peer devices and touch CONNECT 5 Accept the connection on the other device The phone is connected via Wi Fi Direct l If a connection is not accepted after a certain period the connection request is cancelled l To stop a connection tap the connected device and tap DISCONNECT ...

Page 262: ...onjunction with 4G data services although 3G service can also be used Important Use of the Mobile 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 Mobile Hotspot on will disable your phone s connection to other Wi Fi networks Set Up Mobile Hotspot 1 From home tap Ap...

Page 263: ... name for your phone hotspot is N9521_XXXXXX You can change the name by tapping Menu Configuration Network name from the Mobile hotspot screen 3 Select this phone and follow your onscreen instructions to enter the password provided in the Mobile hotspot configuration window You can change the password by tapping Menu Configuration Password from the Mobile hotspot screen The device is connected via...

Page 264: ...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 ...

Page 265: ...eatures 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 Enable the Bluetooth Feature Use the settings menu to enable or disable your phone s Bluetooth capabilities n Wireless connection to all Bluetooth functions is not guaranteed for the ...

Page 266: ... status bar down to display the notifications 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 n Enable t...

Page 267: ...rget device is not detected tap Menu Refresh 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 l Methods to accept a Bluetooth connection differ depending on the devices used Unpairing from a Paired Device 1 From the Bluetooth settings menu tap Settings next to the paired device y...

Page 268: ... devices 1 From home tap Apps Settings Bluetooth The Bluetooth settings open l Paired Bluetooth devices appear in the Paired devices list 2 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 Paired devices section When the device is connected to your phone the Bluetooth connected icon is d...

Page 269: ...se 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 n Images and videos n Calendar events n Contacts n Audio files In the instructions below Contacts data is being used as an example Sending...

Page 270: ...Connectivity 261 2 Tap a contact to send 3 Tap Menu Share Bluetooth 4 If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth tap Turn on ...

Page 271: ...attempts to send a file to your phone via Bluetooth you will see a request to accept the file in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar down to display the notifications panel and then tap the Bluetooth share notification 3 Tap ACCEPT The file is sent to your phone l When your phone receives a file you will see a notification To open the file immediately drag the status bar down to display the notif...

Page 272: ...le tap OK and the vCalendar event is imported to your local calendar account For more information on using the Calendar see Calendar o For a vCard contact file all contacts in the file will be imported to your phone contacts automatically ...

Page 273: ...SONAL settings include Location Security Backup reset and Accounts n 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 you...

Page 274: ... slider When in airplane mode the status bar will display 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 ...

Page 275: ... 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 l To disable Wi Fi tap the slider again ...

Page 276: ...ailable From Wi Fi settings tap Menu Advanced and tap the Network notification slider l The setting is available when Wi Fi is turned on l Tap Network notification to turn the option on or off n 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 l Tap Scanning always available to turn the option on or o...

Page 277: ...ed on the phone into the access point s setup page Your phone automatically finds the access point and configures the connection Note For detailed information about the WPS feature of the access point please refer to its user documents n Check MAC Address From Wi Fi settings tap Menu Advanced l MAC Address appears below MAC address n Check IP Address From Wi Fi settings tap Menu Advanced l IP Addr...

Page 278: ...ce name in Available devices and follow the onscreen instructions l Depending on the device you may be required to enter or accept a passkey l If the target device does not appear tap Menu Refresh to search again l This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled n Change the Name of a Paired Device From Bluetooth settings tap Settings next to a paired device name tap the current name enter a n...

Page 279: ...ervice n Search for Other Devices From Bluetooth settings tap Menu Refresh l This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled n Check Files Received via Bluetooth Transfer From Bluetooth settings tap Menu Show received files and follow the onscreen instructions Mobile Networks Settings The Mobile networks options let you enable your phone s mobile data access and set your preferred network mode...

Page 280: ...ile network for your phone including remembered Wi Fi networks See Connections Optimizer for details 1 From home tap Settings Mobile networks Connections Optimizer 2 Check the Connections Optimizer box on the Connections Optimizer page Connections Optimizer will turn on and automatically analyze your phone s connection options Switch Network Mode 1 From home tap Apps Settings Mobile networks Prefe...

Page 281: ...o enable restriction and tap OK to confirm l With restriction turned on drag the horizontal limit slider up or down to set the data usage limit and data warning amount l This setting is available when Mobile data is enabled n Set Date for Resetting Data Usage To set the data usage measuring cycle from the Data usage window tap the box above the data usage graph tap Change cycle set a reset date an...

Page 282: ... l Tap Menu Hide Wi Fi to disable the feature l When the feature is on you will see a CELLULAR tab and a WI FI tab at the top of the Data usage window Tap WI FI to view your phone s Wi Fi data usage Mobile Hotspot Settings Use the settings menu to configure your hotspot settings which allow you to share your phone s data service with multiple Wi Fi capable devices 1 From home tap Apps Settings Mob...

Page 283: ...curity settings option and then tap SAVE l If you select WPA2 PSK tap the Password field to edit the password n Set Hotspot Password From the Mobile hotspot window tap Menu Configuration tap the Password field and enter a password and then tap SAVE n 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 ...

Page 284: ... Advanced and configure the following options l Hotspot notification Check this option to display a notification in the status bar when the sleep policy turns off the hotspot l Hotspot sleep policy Set the wait time before Mobile hotspot turns off when there is no connected device l Data service dependency Check this option to turn off Mobile hotspot when mobile data service is unavailable n Set L...

Page 285: ... 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 Tu...

Page 286: ...e displayed 3 If prompted enter the certificate password and tap OK 4 Enter a name for the certificate and tap OK Note If you have not set a PIN or password for your phone you are prompted to set one up Add a VPN Connection Use the Wireless networks settings menu to add a VPN connection to your phone 1 From home tap Apps Settings More VPN The VPN settings window appears ...

Page 287: ...yption MPPE and advanced options l 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 n From home tap Apps Settings M...

Page 288: ...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 l When your phone has disconnected from the VPN you will see a VPN disconnected icon in the notification area of the status bar Default SMS App Settings If you have multiple messaging a...

Page 289: ... share your phone s mobile data connection with other devices via Bluetooth For details on Bluetooth tethering see Bluetooth Tethering To access the Bluetooth tethering setting n From home tap Apps Settings More and 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 t...

Page 290: ...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 lo...

Page 291: ...een to rotate the display with the phone orientation where applicable Sleep Set a screen timeout duration before it automatically turns off Note Longer durations discharge the battery more quickly Daydream Manage the Daydream function When Daydream is enabled photos or animations will be displayed as a screensaver Font size Set font size for display Pulse notification light Set whether to flash th...

Page 292: ...ons may be configured Date and Time Option Description Automatic date time Set the date and time automatically via the connected mobile network Automatic time zone Set the time zone automatically via the connected mobile network Set date Set the date manually only available when Automatic date time option is disabled Set time Set the time manually only available when Automatic date time option is ...

Page 293: ... 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 Setting Description 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 pers...

Page 294: ...put Select and configure voice input services Text to speech output Set text to speech options Pointer speed Set the speed of the pointer for a mouse trackpad Access Language and Input Setting Options 1 From home tap Apps Settings Language input The Language and input settings menu opens 2 Set options The language and input settings are applied and saved Language and Input Options Some of the lang...

Page 295: ... to adjust the speed and tap OK Storage Settings The Storage settings menu lets you manage internal storage on your phone and provides options for your SD card 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 To...

Page 296: ...rage 2 Check or tap items Review your storage settings Battery Settings Monitor your phone s battery usage through this settings menu View which functions are consuming your battery s charge and at what percentage You can also use the Battery saver to improve battery life ...

Page 297: ...ndition 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 All Check all apps ...

Page 298: ... 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 and PC For more information see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer ...

Page 299: ...lites 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 Battery saving or Device only and manage Qualcomm Izat hardware accelerated location Recent location requests Check the applications that recently used location services Location services Manage installed...

Page 300: ...gs Your location settings are applied and saved Security Settings The Security settings menus let you increase the security of your phone with screen lock encryption device administration and more 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 Securi...

Page 301: ...t 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 Store app Storage type Check the credential storage type Trusted credentials ...

Page 302: ...i 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 n Performing a factory data reset erases all data on the phone It is recommended that you back up important data before performing...

Page 303: ... 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 2 Read the factory data reset information page and tap RESET PHONE ...

Page 304: ...p 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 Set Up a New Account 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account An Add an account screen appears 2 Tap an account type and then follow the onscreen instructions to add the required account information The account is added to the account...

Page 305: ...n 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 ...

Page 306: ... 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 the Power Lock Button and the Volume Buttons Touch hold delay Adjust the delay required for the phone to notice your touch hold gesture for example when y...

Page 307: ...y 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 Go...

Page 308: ...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 Touch Print to send the print job wireless to your printer through Google Servers ...

Page 309: ...hecking the status of an in service phone 1 From home tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Activate this device The 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 System Updates The System updates menu lets you update your PRL preferred roaming list your user prof...

Page 310: ...ms 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 Kernel version Chec...

Page 311: ...t Mobile are trademarks of Boost Worldwide Inc ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of ZTE Corporation Google and Android are trademarks of Google Inc The Bluetooth trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is under license Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Audio and the double D symbol are trademarks of Do...

Page 312: ...roducts of Qualcomm Technologies Inc Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated registered in the United States and other countries Used with permission Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 313: ...e See Uninstall an App To turn the phone on in Safe mode l Press and hold the Power Lock Button touch and hold Power off read the disclaimer for safe mode and then tap OK o After turning the phone on in Safe mode Safe Mode appears at lower left o After restarting in Safe mode your phone can be powered on as usual o Before turning the phone on in Safe mode it is recommended that you back up importa...

Page 314: ...k Button for at least 10 seconds to restart the phone 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 Approx 192 g Continuous Talk Time 3G Approx 24 hours Continuous Standby Time 3G Approx 200 hours 4G Approx 665 hours Charging Time Approx 230 min...

Page 315: ...nce n Dial ADD to make a payment n Dial to launch Boost Zone or call Boost Customer Care depending on your Settings to get answers to other questions From Your Computer n Visit boostmobile com click My Account and log in with your wireless phone number and account PIN From Any Other Phone n Boost Customer Care 1 888 BOOST 4U 1 888 266 7848 Re Boost Boost Mobile makes it easy to add money to your a...

Page 316: ...ur 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 ...

Page 317: ...50 Bookmark 152 History 154 Launch connection 151 Settings 158 Tabs 156 C Calculator 197 Calendar 199 Add event 200 Sync Exchange ActiveSync calendar 205 View events 202 Calendars Sync 203 Call Forwarding 88 Call Logs Make call from 79 Call Waiting 87 Caller ID 87 Camera 162 Settings 194 Take a picture 162 Viewfinder 164 Camera Button 3 Camera Modes 194 Capture Screenshots 21 Car Kit Connect 259 C...

Page 318: ...videos 166 Gmail Add Account 132 Archive threads 124 Create account 36 Delete threads 127 Labels 122 Mute threads 126 New messages 122 Read and reply 121 Read messages 122 Report phishing 131 Report spam 131 Search 129 Share pictures 174 Switch accounts 135 Google Create account 36 Hangouts 217 Sign in 40 Voice search 215 Google Keyboard 29 Google Play Find and install apps 43 Help 50 Store 43 Goo...

Page 319: ...mergency numbers 70 Using Call Logs 79 Using contacts 77 Using phone keypad 68 Phone Layout illustration 2 Phone Number 25 Save to contacts 98 Phone Status 301 Phone Update Operating System 54 PRL 55 Profile 54 Software 52 Photos Send pictures or videos 186 Pictures Crop 171 Rotate 168 Send to Drive 180 Send to Photos 186 Send via Hangouts 184 Send via Wi Fi Direct 188 Share via Bluetooth 178 Shar...

Page 320: ...tacts 108 System Updates 300 T Tap 12 Text to Speech 285 Text Editing 35 Text Entry 28 Text Messaging Conversations 117 Draft messages 116 Notifications 116 Options 119 Send messages 113 Theme 63 Timer 211 Touch 12 Touch and Hold 12 TouchPal X 32 Touchscreen Keyboard 28 Turn off 50 Turn on 50 Troubleshooting 304 TTY Mode 92 Turn Device Off 11 Turn Device On 11 Twitter 239 Typing 28 U UICC Card 3 V...

Page 321: ...ct or disconnect 278 Prepare for connection 276 Secure credential storage 276 W Wallpaper 62 282 Web Launch connection 151 Wi Fi 246 Settings 265 Turn on and connect 246 Wi Fi Direct 251 Send pictures or videos 188 Widgets 65 World Clock 210 Y YoutTube Post Video 241 YouTube 241 Share videos 192 Z Zoom 14 ...

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