Zte Prestige, User Manual

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

Page 2: ...tery 17 Turn Your Phone On and Off 19 Use the Touchscreen 20 Activation and Service 23 Complete the Setup Screens 24 Basic Operations 27 Basics 27 Home Screen and Applications Apps List 27 Phone Settings Menu 29 Portrait and Landscape Screen Orientation 30 Capture Screenshots 31 Applications 31 Launch Applications 31 Apps List 33 Phone Number 35 Airplane Mode 36 Enter Text 36 Touchscreen Keyboards...

Page 3: ...een Basics 61 Home Screen Layout 61 Extended Home Screens 62 Status Bar and Notification Panel 63 Status Bar 63 Notification Panel 65 Customize the Home Screen 67 Change the Wallpaper 67 Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen 68 Add Widgets to the Home Screen 69 Add Folders to the Home Screen 69 Phone App 71 Place and Answer Calls 71 Call Using the Phone Dialer 71 Call Emergency Numbers 73 Answer Phone ...

Page 4: ...essaging and Internet 105 Text and Multimedia Messaging 105 Send a Text Message 105 Send a Multimedia Message MMS 106 Save and Resume a Draft Message 108 New Messages Notification 109 Manage Message Conversations 109 Text and MMS Options 111 Gmail 112 Create and Send a Gmail Message 113 Check Received Gmail Messages 114 Use Gmail Labels 115 Archive Gmail Threads 116 Mute Gmail Threads 117 Delete G...

Page 5: ...ke a Picture 143 Viewfinder Screen 144 Record Videos 145 View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery 146 Edit Pictures 147 Share Pictures and Videos 152 Send Pictures or Videos by Email 152 Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message 154 Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth 156 Share Pictures or Videos via Additional Apps or Social Media 158 Share Videos on YouTube 160 Switch Cameras 162 Camera Mo...

Page 6: ...et a Song as Ringtone 186 Google Play Music App 187 Play Music with Google Play 187 Google Play Music Screen Layout 188 Create Playlists in Google Play Music 189 Sound Recorder 191 Voice Dialer 192 Twitter 192 Install the Twitter App on Your Phone 192 Tweet on Twitter 193 LinkedIn 193 Install the LinkedIn App on Your Phone 193 Sign In to Your LinkedIn Account 193 YouTube 194 View YouTube Videos 19...

Page 7: ...rks Settings 212 Data Usage Settings 212 Mobile Hotspot Settings 213 More Settings 214 Virtual Private Networks VPN 215 Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection 215 Set Up Secure Credential Storage 215 Add a VPN Connection 215 Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN 216 Default SMS App Settings 218 Bluetooth Tethering Setting 218 Sound Notifications Settings 218 Display Settings 219 Date Time Settings 22...

Page 8: ...ct Your Printer to Your Google Account 231 Use Cloud Print on Your Phone 231 Activate This Device 232 System Updates 233 About Phone 233 For Assistance 234 Troubleshooting 234 Specifications 235 Boost Account Information and Help 236 Manage Your Account 236 Re Boost 237 Index 238 ...

Page 9: ... Descriptions in the User Guide Note that most descriptions in this guide are based on your phone s setup at the time of purchase Unless otherwise noted instructions begin from the phone s home screen which is displayed by tapping the Home key Some operation descriptions may be simplified Screenshots and Key Labels Screenshots and other illustrations in this user guide may appear differently on yo...

Page 10: ... light Displays a phone notification charging status or alert Volume keys Allow you to adjust the ringtone or media volume or adjust the voice volume during a call Touchscreen Displays all the information needed to operate your phone such as the call status the Contacts list and the date and time Also provides one tap access to all of your features and applications Back key Lets you return to the ...

Page 11: ...ect jack may damage the phone nano SIM Card The SIM card is an IC card containing phone number and other customer information Handling a nano SIM Card Keep the following in mind when handling a nano SIM card n Customer is responsible for any damage caused by inserting nano SIM card in another brand IC card reader etc Boost Mobile is not responsible in such case n Always keep the IC chip clean n Wi...

Page 12: ...n Always power off phone before inserting removing nano SIM card Insert nano SIM Card Follow these instructions to insert a nano SIM card Remember to power off your phone before inserting a nano SIM card Note Your phone s nano SIM card is preinstalled These instructions are for reference only 1 Remove the battery cover l Lift gently in the direction shown 2 Remove the battery ...

Page 13: ... Started 5 l Lift upward gently as shown 3 Insert the nano SIM card l Insert gently with gold IC chip facing downward 4 Insert the battery l Align the contacts of the battery with the contacts in the phone ...

Page 14: ...idently or as a result of damage It is recommended that you keep a separate copy of important data Boost Mobile is not responsible for damages from data that is lost or changed Reading Writing Data Never power off or remove Battery while reading or writing data Battery Level A low battery charge may prevent reading writing to SD Card Handling SD Card Use store SD Cards away from the reach of infan...

Page 15: ...d 7 1 Remove the battery cover l Lift gently in the direction shown 2 Remove the battery 3 Insert SD card l Insert SD Card all the way gently without bending and with terminals facing down l Insert only SD Cards ...

Page 16: ... the contacts of the battery with the contacts in the phone 5 Attach the battery cover l Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover Unmount the SD Card Always unmounts the SD card before removing it from your phone ...

Page 17: ...Get Started 9 1 From home tap Apps Settings Storage ...

Page 18: ...D Card OK The menu option name changes from Unmount SD Card to Mount SD Card The card is now unmounted Remove SD Card Follow these instructions to remove an SD card Always power the phone off before inserting or removing an SD card ...

Page 19: ...et Started 11 1 Remove the battery cover l Lift gently in the direction shown 2 Remove the battery 3 Remove SD card 4 Insert the battery l Align the contacts of the battery with the contacts in the phone ...

Page 20: ...ttach the battery cover l Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover Format SD Card When you insert an optional SD card for the first time it is recommended that you format it on your phone ...

Page 21: ...Get Started 13 1 From home tap Apps Settings Storage ...

Page 22: ...Get Started 14 2 Tap Erase SD Card 3 Tap ERASE SD CARD and then tap ERASE EVERYTHING to confirm ...

Page 23: ...toring or leaving unused for a long period Bulges Depending on use bulges may appear near end of battery life This does not affect safety Replacing Battery The battery is a consumable item It needs to be replaced if operating time shortens noticeably Purchase a new battery Cleaning Clean soiled terminals between battery and phone with a clean dry cotton swab Soiled terminals can result in a poor c...

Page 24: ...tery with the contacts in the phone 3 Attach the battery cover l Make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover Remove the Battery Follow these instructions to remove your phone s battery Always power the phone off before removing the battery ...

Page 25: ... l Lift gently in the direction shown 2 Remove the battery l Lift upward gently as shown Charge the Battery Follow these instructions to charge your phone s battery using either the included AC adapter or via a USB connection on your computer ...

Page 26: ...battery is fully charged 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 USB cable from the phone and the AC adapter Charge Using a PC Connection Before using a PC connection to charge your phone ensure that the computer is turned on Depending on the type of connection your phone s bat...

Page 27: ...our phone on and off Turn Your Phone On n Press and hold the Power Lock key Your phone will power on Depending on the settings you may see the lock screen 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 Powe...

Page 28: ...hone s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures Tap 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 ...

Page 29: ... to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Drag To drag press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger While dragging do not release your finger until you have reached the target position ...

Page 30: ...tion from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways When entering text you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard See Touchscreen Keyboards for more details Note The Auto rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change From home tap Apps Settings Display Auto rotate screen Tip You can also access the screen rotation setting from...

Page 31: ...erial number is printed on the sticker located on the back of your phone in the battery compartment This number can also be found on the bottom panel of the phone s package 3 Follow the remaining instructions to choose your plan and select a payment method 4 Follow the activation instructions below and you ll be able to start using your phone Note You can also activate by phone by calling 1 888 BO...

Page 32: ...en turned on you can then complete the setup process Note You may be able to complete the setup screens before your phone has been activated on your account 1 On the Talkback screen activate the Talkback feature by tapping the center of the screen if you have sight problems or tap Accessibility to explore other accessibility features l If you have no accessibility problem with the phone tap Next ...

Page 33: ...anguage screen select a language for your phone display and tap Next 3 On the Why use Wi Fi screen tap Next 4 On the Select Wi Fi screen tap a Wi Fi network to connect with it or tap SKIP SKIP ANYWAY to finish the setup process ...

Page 34: ...Get Started 26 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 35: ...phone s operations originate from the home screen or the apps list 1 From any screen press the Home key to display the home screen 2 Tap Apps to display the apps list For information about using the home screen see Home Screen Basics Select Options and Navigate Screens Tap icons onscreen keys and other items to open or activate the assigned function For example to open Calculator tap the Home key ...

Page 36: ...Basic Operations 28 Calculator n Tap Back to return to the previous screen Recent Applications You can display a list of recently used applications using the Recent Apps key ...

Page 37: ...Tap Recent Apps to view a list of recently used applications Phone Settings Menu You can customize your phone s settings and options through the Settings menu n From home tap Apps Settings or Pull down the status bar and tap ...

Page 38: ...ait and Landscape Screen Orientation The default orientation for your phone s screen is portrait vertical but many apps will change to landscape orientation widescreen when you rotate the phone sideways Note Not all screens will adjust for landscape orientation ...

Page 39: ...u From home tap Apps Settings Display Auto rotate screen Capture Screenshots You can use your phone s power and home keys to capture screenshots n Press and hold the Power Lock key and Volume Down key at the same time to capture a screenshot of the current screen The current screenshot will be captured and stored in the Screenshots album in the phone s Gallery From home tap Apps Gallery Applicatio...

Page 40: ...Basic Operations 32 1 From home tap Apps The apps list opens ...

Page 41: ...et support news apps and more right from your phone Browser Browse the Internet and get your bookmarks browsing history 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 G...

Page 42: ... emails from your POP3 and IMAP email accounts as well as your Google Accounts Google Use Google search or get information when you need it with 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...

Page 43: ...video files on your phone Voice Dialer Use speech recognition technologies to dial a phone number 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 phon...

Page 44: ...and tap Tap Airplane To turn off airplane mode 1 Press and hold the Power Lock key to display the device options menu 2 Tap Airplane mode Your phone s wireless connection features are now restored Tip You can also access airplane mode through the status bar menu Pull down the status bar and tap Tap Airplane Enter Text You can type on your phone using one of the available touchscreen keyboards or G...

Page 45: ...y To change the input method 1 Tap a text entry field so that a keyboard displays on the screen 2 Slide the status bar down and tap Change keyboard 3 Select an available input method Note If you cannot find the input keyboard that has been installed it may have been disabled To enable it from the home screen tap Apps Settings Language input Current Keyboard CHOOSE KEYBOARDS and tap the input keybo...

Page 46: ...uch and hold to change the input languages or set up the Google keyboard Use Gesture Typing The Google keyboard supports the gesture typing feature You use this feature to input a word by sliding through the letters To enable and use gesture typing 1 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 i...

Page 47: ...o find more symbols Tap to go back to enter letters n Touch and hold or and then slide to choose different keyboards You can select keyboards layouts suitable for left hand right hand or two hands open a phone keypad to enter numbers and certain symbols open a pop up menu to choose emoticons or open a text editing panel where you can select copy and paste text n Tap to enter a smile symbol Hold or...

Page 48: ...lly when you Swype the next word For more information about using Swype and its additional capabilities including using voice entry and personalizing your Swype dictionary touch and hold from the Swype keyboard display and then tap How to Swype You can also visit swype com for more information TouchPal X TouchPal X Keyboard offers three layouts including T26 T12 and T You can tap to select a layou...

Page 49: ...ge or a keyboard layout n Pre defined texts Tap to enter digits and symbols You can tap the arrow keys to turn pages or tap to go back to the alphabetic keys Touch and hold or slide up on the space key to enter Emoji and emoticons n The delete key Tap to delete text before the cursor You can also slide left on the key to delete a whole word n Voice input Tap and speak through the microphone n Edit...

Page 50: ...uch and hold a key and slide left or right to choose more letters and symbols If word prediction is enabled just tap the keys and choose the right word Curve Word Gesture Curve allows you to enter text by moving your finger on the screen from letter to letter to enter each word To enable and use Curve 1 On the TouchPal X keyboard tap Settings and check Curve Word gesture 2 If prompted tap OK to sw...

Page 51: ...ate 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 personal dictionary for word suggestion and spell check From home tap Apps Settings Language input Personal dictionary Then select a language and tap the Add icon to add a new word n Many input methods have predictive text features of th...

Page 52: ...a Gmail account to use certain features of your phone such as Google Play you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your phone Create a Google Account Online 1 From a computer launch a Web browser and navigate to google com 2 On the main page click Sign in Create an account 3 Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account 4 Look for an email from Google in the email box you ...

Page 53: ...nticating screen l After your phone connects with the Google servers select the items you would like to sync with your phone and then tap Sync now 4 Tap Finish setup You are signed in to your Google Account and your phone will synchronize the selected items Note When setting up a new Google Account either on your phone or online you will be prompted to add a secondary email address Enter a second ...

Page 54: ... a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone follow these instructions to sign in to your Google Account 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account Google 2 Enter your Gmail address and then tap Next 3 Enter your password and then tap Next ...

Page 55: ...erations 47 4 After your phone connects with the Google servers tap ACCEPT to agree to Google privacy policy and terms of service 5 On the Google services screen select your Google service options and tap NEXT ...

Page 56: ...mobile data connection and sign in to your Google Account See Browser and Sign In to Your Google Account for details Installing Applications Many different kinds of applications can be installed on your phone from Google Play provided by Google Inc Boost Mobile is not responsible in any way for user installed applications quality reliability legality fitness for a purpose credibility accuracy etc ...

Page 57: ...ata and more or access to certain functions or settings of your phone Download and install only apps that you trust 1 From home tap Apps Play Store 2 When you open the Google Play store app for the first time the Terms of Service window will appear Tap ACCEPT to continue 3 Browse through the categories Apps Games Movies TV Music Books or Newsstand find an item you re interested in and tap the name...

Page 58: ... purchase The selected app is downloaded and installed on your phone Warning Read the notification carefully Be especially cautious with applications that have access to many functions or a significant amount of your data Once you tap OK on this screen you are responsible for the results of using this item on your phone Purchasing Applications Purchase apps at your own risk Boost Mobile is not res...

Page 59: ...Basic Operations 51 Update an App Directly 1 From home tap Apps Play Store 2 Tap Menu My Apps ...

Page 60: ...Basic Operations 52 3 Tap the app you want to update and then tap UPDATE ACCEPT The app update is downloaded and installed ...

Page 61: ...Basic Operations 53 Set Automatic App Updates 1 From home tap Apps Play Store 2 Tap Menu My Apps ...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...Basic Operations 55 1 From home tap Apps Play Store 2 Tap Menu My Apps ...

Page 64: ...2 Tap Menu Help Feedback The Web browser will take you to the Google Play Help Web page where you will find comprehensive categorized information about Google Play Lock and Unlock Your Screen Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use n To quickly turn the screen off press the Power ...

Page 65: ...System Update menu Software Update Cautions During update The phone cannot be used until the software update is complete It may take time to update your phone s software Signal during update Update your phone where signal reception is good and do not change location during the update process Make sure the battery is adequately charged before beginning an update A weak signal or low battery during ...

Page 66: ...want to synchronize to back up related data To back up stored text messages 1 From home tap Messaging 2 Select the text message from the list to view the message thread 3 Tap a portion of the text message from the string The Message options context menu appears Note You can back up stored text messages by forwarding them to your own phone number Open the messages after you have updated your firmwa...

Page 67: ...2 Tap Update Firmware Your phone automatically downloads and installs any available updates You may be required to power your phone off and back on to complete the software upgrade Alternatively you can access system updates through the notification panel 1 Locate the System Update Available icon in notifications 2 Pull down the status bar 3 Tap to open the System Updates screen 4 Follow the onscr...

Page 68: ...ctions The phone will download and install the profile update and you will see a confirmation when complete Note If your data services or account syncing ever seems to go out unexpectedly use this feature to reconnect with the network Update Your PRL This option allows you to download and update the PRL preferred roaming list automatically 1 From home tap Apps Settings System updates Update PRL 2 ...

Page 69: ... more Home Screen Layout Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens Item Description Status bar The status bar displays icons to notify you of your phone s status on the right side and notifications on the left side Widget Widgets are self contained onscreen apps that reside on your phone s home screen Application icons Applicati...

Page 70: ...o the main home screen your phone features extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons widgets and more Tap the Home key to display the main home screen and then slide the screen right or left to move from the main screen to an extended screen There are up to eight and at least two extended screens available in addition to the main home screen n If you are not already using the ma...

Page 71: ...rag it left or right to a new position Status Bar and Notification Panel Your phone s status and notifications are available at a glance at the top of the screen Status Bar The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left To view the notification panel or access the quick settings menu pull down the sta...

Page 72: ...mail app Missed call New voicemail New Hangout message Upcoming event USB connection Call in progress Downloading or receiving data Uploading or sending data Open Wi Fi network detected Wired headset connected Music playing Updates available from the Google Play Store SD card unmounted and safe to remove Main Status Icons Icon Status Bluetooth active GPS active ...

Page 73: ...w Battery charging Priority mode Silent mode Vibration mode Speakerphone on Microphone off Notification Panel Your phone s notifications appear at the left side of the status bar and you can access the full notification panel by pulling down the status bar From there you can check notifications download updates open messaging apps use the quick settings menu and more ...

Page 74: ...ication panel opens To check notifications tap an item in the list Close the Notification Panel n Slide the notification panel up Slide your finger up from the bottom of the screen or Tap Back to close the notification panel Notification Panel Layout The notification panel gives you access both to notifications and the quick settings menu ...

Page 75: ... 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 Wallpapers Widgets and Home screen settings and you also have the option to add or remove home screens Change the Wallpaper Selec...

Page 76: ...per is set Note If you select Gallery you will need to select an album and a picture Once selected use the crop tool to resize and position the image and then tap Add Shortcuts to the Home Screen You can add shortcuts for quick access to favorite apps from the home screen 1 From home tap Apps The Apps list opens 2 Touch and hold an app icon The icon will disengage and you will see thumbnails of yo...

Page 77: ... accounts and many others 1 From home touch and hold an empty space and then tap Widgets 2 Touch and hold a widget icon The icon will disengage and float with your finger 3 Drag the icon to an empty location on one of the home screens Note If there are less than eight extended home screens you can add a new extended home screen while you add a widget Just drag the widget icon to the right edge of ...

Page 78: ...older 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 79: ...uring the call Troubleshooting Question Difficulty during call Answer 1 It may not be possible to make a call properly in a noisy location Answer 2 When calling using Speaker check the call volume Raising the call volume may make calling difficult Question Sound pops momentarily during a call Answer Are you changing location while calling Sound pops when signal is weak and the phone switches to a ...

Page 80: ...Phone App 72 1 From home tap Phone to display the dialer screen The dialer screen opens ...

Page 81: ... the other party answers 4 To end the call tap The call ends Troubleshooting Question Call does not connect Answer 1 Was the number dialed using the area code If not try dialing using the full 10 digit number including the area code Answer 2 Are you in an area with poor wireless coverage Try calling again from another area Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 9 1 1 even if the phone s scr...

Page 82: ...ocation Depending on several variables including availability and access to satellite signals it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location Important Always report your location to the 9 1 1 operator when placing an emergency call Some designated emergency call takers known as Public Safety Answering Points PSAPs may not be equipped to receive GPS location ...

Page 83: ...Phone App 75 Answer an Incoming Call 1 When a call arrives drag down to answer it The call begins ...

Page 84: ... 76 2 To end the call tap The call ends Mute the Ringing Sound To mute the ringer without rejecting the call you can do any of the following n Press the Volume keys n Place the phone face down on a level surface ...

Page 85: ...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 86: ...p one of the messages 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 In Call Screen Layout and Operations While you re on a call you will see a number of onscreen options ...

Page 87: ...st n Dialpad Toggle the appearance of the onscreen keypad You can use it during a call to enter additional numbers such as an extension account number or password 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 Yo...

Page 88: ... Place a Call from Contacts You can place phone calls directly from entries in your Contacts list 1 From home tap Phone to display the phone app 2 Tap CONTACTS to display the Contacts list The contacts list appears ...

Page 89: ...xt to the entry you want to call to place a call to the entry s default number Call from Call Logs The Call logs list lets you quickly place calls to recent incoming outgoing or missed numbers 1 From home tap Phone to display the phone app 2 Tap RECENT CALLS to display the recent call history Tip To view the complete call history scroll to the bottom of RECENT CALLS and tap View full call history ...

Page 90: ...ail Setup You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail even if your phone is in use or turned off 1 From home tap Phone to display the dialer screen 2 Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number Your phone dials the voi...

Page 91: ...er name and number along with the length of time and priority level of the voicemail message Set Up Visual Voicemail Setting up Visual Voicemail follows many of the same procedures as setting up traditional voicemail You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail even if your phone ...

Page 92: ...a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access Without a password anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages Review Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail lets you easily access and select which messages you want to review ...

Page 93: ... the review screen for maintenance storage messaging and other options For an explanation of all your options tap Menu Help Messaging Receiving Messages Message Playback Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages When you are done listening to a voicemail message you can easily access other voicemail messages without returning to the main voicemail screen ...

Page 94: ...previous message is displayed You can tap to play it You can navigate through voicemail messages as frequently as you d like You can even move to the next or previous message before you re finished listening to the current one Visual Voicemail Options Your visual voicemail options appear as icons at the bottom of the voicemail review screen ...

Page 95: ...message Options depend on the application 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 96: ...Phone App 88 1 From home tap Apps Voicemail ...

Page 97: ...change its settings l Avatar l Display l Help l Preferences l Sound l Updates l About Voicemail Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu Your main greeting can be changed directly via the Visual Voicemail system This direct access saves you from having to navigate within the voicemail menu ...

Page 98: ... name or number attached to your voice messages 1 From home tap Apps Voicemail 2 Tap Menu Settings Display Display name 3 Tap the existing identification field and enter a new identifying name or number used to identify you to recipients of your voice messages 4 Tap OK to save your information Caller ID Blocking Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of ...

Page 99: ...ll Waiting When you re on a call Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps Your phone s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller s phone number if it is available To respond to an incoming call while you re on a call n Tap Answer This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call To switch back to the first caller n Tap More Flash ...

Page 100: ...From home tap Phone 2 Tap 3 Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded 4 Tap You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding All calls to your wireless number will be forwarded to the designated phone number To deactivate Call Forwarding 1 From home tap Phone 2 Tap 3 Tap You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation Call Settings Your phone s C...

Page 101: ...ns Voicemail Adjust your voicemail settings TTY mode Select a TTY mode for your phone to work with a teletypewriter Hearing aids Turn on or off hearing aids compatibility Noise reduction Reduce background noise during calls Speed dial Set speed dialing keys DTMF tones Set the length of Dual Tone Multi Frequency signal tones Call ended operation tips Get operation tips when you end a call Voice pri...

Page 102: ... from lost or changed contacts Add a Contact You can add contacts from your phone s Phone application Enter details such as name phone numbers email addresses mailing addresses and more 1 From home tap Apps Contacts You will see the Contacts list 2 Tap to add a contact The Add Contact screen appears 3 If you have multiple account types associated with your phone select a contact type l Select Goog...

Page 103: ...s such as Mobile Home Work etc tap the type to the left of the field and select the appropriate type Note To add more phone numbers email addresses etc tap on the right side of the entry field 5 When you have finished adding information tap on the top left The contact is added Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone keypad 1 From home tap Phone 2 Enter a...

Page 104: ...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 View Contacts View a contact s details by displaying a contact entry ...

Page 105: ...Contacts 97 1 From home tap Apps Contacts You will see the Contacts list ...

Page 106: ...ontacts 98 2 Tap a contact to view its details The contact s detailed listing appears Contacts Screen Layout The following illustration show s your Contacts app layout and describes the various features ...

Page 107: ...l the contacts list by letter Call Place a call to the contact Add new Add a new contact Search Search contacts More options Get more contacts options Edit a Contact Once you ve added a contact you can add or edit any of the information in the entry assign a caller ID picture customize with a unique ringtone and more 1 From home tap Apps Contacts You will see the Contacts list ...

Page 108: ...ur changes are saved to the contact entry Note To select a type label for a phone number email address or postal address such as Mobile Home Work etc tap the type to the left of the field Note To add more phone numbers email addresses etc tap Add new below the entry field Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page 1 From home tap Apps Contacts You will see the Contact...

Page 109: ... also touch and hold the contact from the contact list and then tap OK Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth email Gmail or text messaging 1 From home tap Apps Contacts You will see the Contacts list 2 Tap a contact to display it and then tap Menu Share You will see the Share contact via menu Scroll up to see all the options ...

Page 110: ...ooth l Drive to upload the information as 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 a Gmail Message for details l WiFi Direct to send the information via Wi Fi Direct See Wi Fi Direct for information on paring and sending via Wi Fi Direct 4 Complete th...

Page 111: ...ontacts You will see the Contacts list 2 Tap Menu Import Export You will see the Import Export contacts menu 3 Tap Import from storage 4 Select an account for the imported contacts 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the import The contacts are imported and stored in the selected account Back Up Contacts If you are saving contacts to an account that does not automatically back them up v...

Page 112: ...D Card for SD card information Back Up Contacts to Your SD Card 1 From home tap Apps Contacts You will see the Contacts list 2 Tap Menu Import Export You will see the Import Export contacts menu 3 Tap Export to storage 4 The phone will prompt you with the name and the directory of the vCard file Tap OK to create the file The contacts are exported and saved to the installed SD card or the phone sto...

Page 113: ...for messaging Send a Text Message Quickly compose and send text messages on your phone 1 From home tap Apps Messages 2 On the Messaging screen tap The New message screen opens 3 Fill in one or more recipients You can 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 ente...

Page 114: ...Message MMS When you need to add a little more to a text message you can send a multimedia message MMS with pictures voice recordings audio or video files contact cards vCard or appointments vCalendar 1 From home tap Messages 2 On the Messaging screen tap The New message screen opens l Enter phone numbers directly in the To field If you re sending the message to several phone numbers tap Next or t...

Page 115: ...a photo to attach to your MMS l Video Select a video clip to attach to your MMS l Capture video Open the camcorder and shoot a video clip to attach to your MMS l Audio Select an 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 you...

Page 116: ... Menu Duration l Add a new slide Tap Menu Add slide l View the next or previous slide Tap or 4 When you have finished composing the multimedia message tap SEND Tip To compose a slideshow you can also simply attach multiple items separately to the MMS 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 ...

Page 117: ...ped into conversations or message threads in the Messaging screen Text or MMS conversations let you see exchanged messages similar to a chat program with a contact on the screen Read a Text Message n Do one of the following l On the Messaging screen tap the text message or conversation to open and read it l If you have a new message notification pull down the status bar to open the notification pa...

Page 118: ...s check the multimedia message size before you download it Reply to a Message 1 From home tap Messages 2 On the Messaging screen tap a conversation to open it 3 Tap the text box at the bottom of the screen enter your reply message and then tap Note To reply to a text message with a multimedia message open the text message tap or Menu Add subject The text message is automatically converted into a m...

Page 119: ...nformation you can view the contact details place a phone call or send an email message to the contact and more Text and MMS Options The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including message limits size settings and notifications 1 From home tap Messages 2 On the Messaging screen tap Menu Settings You can set the following SMS Enabled n Change your defaul...

Page 120: ...r multimedia message arrives n Select ringtone Select a ringtone that is specific to new 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...

Page 121: ...ns 3 Enter the message recipient s subject and message and then tap Send The Gmail message is sent Gmail Composition Options n Adding Cc Bcc In the mail composition window tap on the To line and then add recipients n Attaching Pictures or Videos In the mail composition window tap Attach file or Insert from Drive Locate and then tap the picture or video you want to attach n Save as a Draft Send Lat...

Page 122: ... panel 2 Tap the new message from the notification panel The new Gmail message opens l If you have two or more new Gmail messages tapping the notification opens the Gmail inbox Open Gmail Messages You can also read and reply to all your Gmail messages from the Gmail inbox 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The Gmail inbox opens 2 Tap the message thread you want to view The message thread opens with the ne...

Page 123: ...ersation threads For example when a new thread starts with a received mail the label Inbox is automatically added to the thread By then adding the label travel all threads with travel are shown in a list 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The inbox opens 2 Touch and hold a conversation thread to add a checkmark to it and then tap Options Move to ...

Page 124: ...ad The thread is added to the selected label Archive Gmail Threads Remove sent and received Gmail threads so they do not appear in the inbox When replies arrive for archived threads they appear in the inbox again 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The inbox opens ...

Page 125: ...l Threads If registered on a mailing list there will be threads with always continuing conversations For long threads that are not important mute the threads and they will no longer appear in the inbox When mail arrives that includes user s address as a recipient or in Cc mail will again appear in the inbox 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The inbox opens ...

Page 126: ...rsation thread to add a checkmark to it and then tap Options Mute The thread is now hidden Delete Gmail Threads If you no longer wish to keep a Gmail conversation thread you can simply delete it from the inbox 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The inbox opens ...

Page 127: ...ld a conversation thread to add a checkmark to it and then tap The thread is deleted Search Gmail Messages If you need to find a specific message or message thread you can search Gmail from the inbox 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The inbox opens ...

Page 128: ...Messaging and Internet 120 2 Tap ...

Page 129: ... Tap a message or thread from the list to display it Report Spam or Phishing Gmail You can report spam or phishing Gmail messages from your phone s Gmail inbox 1 From home tap Apps Gmail The inbox opens 2 Touch and hold a conversation thread to add a checkmark to it and then tap Options Report spam or Report phishing ...

Page 130: ...g Gmail Add Another Google Gmail Account If you have multiple Gmail accounts you wish to view on your phone you can add them from the Settings Accounts menu 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account 2 Enter your existing Google Account username or email and then tap NEXT ...

Page 131: ...Messaging and Internet 123 3 Enter your password and then tap NEXT 4 After your phone connects with the Google servers tap ACCEPT to agree to Google privacy policy and terms of service ...

Page 132: ...ogle service options and tap NEXT 6 Select Add credit or debit card or Redeem and tap NEXT to set up your billing or gift card information for purchasing apps games movies and books in the Google Play Store app from your phone You can also select Remind me later and tap NEXT ...

Page 133: ...p Apps Gmail The inbox opens 2 Tap 3 Tap the account you want to view from the list at the top of the menu The selected account inbox is displayed Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts using POP3 or IMAP or access your Exchange ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs Set Up an Email Account Your phone supports several types of email...

Page 134: ...ctions 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 1 From home tap Apps Email The email inbo...

Page 135: ...ccounts Add account Email 2 Select an email server Tap Others if the server you use is not listed 3 Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then tap Next Tapping Next prompts your phone to attempt a regular email setup and test the incoming and outgoing servers l If you have custom settings you need to configure tap Manual setup and enter your settings These may include mail...

Page 136: ...plete setup The email account is set up and you will begin receiving email for the account Important If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database you will be asked to enter more details You should get all pertinent information for the email account such as incoming and outgoing server settings before you proceed ...

Page 137: ...gs information 1 From home tap Apps Settings Accounts Add account Corporate 2 Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then tap Manual setup Tapping Next prompts your phone to attempt an automatic setup and test the incoming and outgoing servers l If the automatic setup fails you need to enter your settings These may include domain username password server security type etc 3...

Page 138: ... and select another account 2 Tap Compose The email composition window opens 3 Enter the message recipient s subject and message 4 Tap The email message is sent Open Email Messages You can open and read email messages directly from the email inbox Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer 1 From home tap Apps Email The email inbox opens 2 Tap the message you want...

Page 139: ...of the automatic sync settings Switch to the account inbox you want to sync and then drag the message list downwards n Replying to Email Messages With an email message open tap Reply or Reply all compose your reply message and tap Send n Forwarding Email Messages With the email message open tap Forward enter a recipient and an additional message and tap Send Delete an Email Account You can delete ...

Page 140: ...bottom of menu in the new screen 4 Tap Remove account 5 Tap OK to confirm The account is deleted from your phone Manage Your Email Inbox Your email inbox provides management options for viewing sorting and deleting your email messages View Your Email Inbox 1 From home tap Apps Email ...

Page 141: ... size or Tap the right drop down menu to filter the inbox by priority attachments or read unread status Delete an Email Message 1 On the email account inbox touch and hold the message you want to delete 2 At the bottom of the screen tap Delete OK Delete Multiple Email Messages 1 On the email account inbox tap the check box next to the messages you want to delete 2 Tap Delete OK Exchange ActiveSync...

Page 142: ...change ActiveSync account name 3 Tap Out of Office 4 Check Use out of office settings 5 Check Send automatic replies during this time period and set the time range when you will be out of the office 6 Enter the auto reply message for senders inside your organization You can also choose to send a message to all senders outside your organization or senders in your contact list 7 Tap SAVE Set Email M...

Page 143: ...n Authorities make no guarantees whatsoever to users regarding security of SSL TLS Use the Browser Launching the browser is as easy as tapping an icon 1 From home tap Chrome The Chrome browser opens l You can also launch the browser by tapping a URL in a text message email message or Gmail message 2 Tap the address bar at the top and enter search words for a Google search or a Web address URL The ...

Page 144: ...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 Web page displayed tap Menu Find in page and enter your search text n Adding a Shortcut of the Web Page to the home screen With the Web page displayed tap Menu Add to homescreen Edit the title of the short...

Page 145: ...g and Internet 137 2 Navigate to the Web page you want to bookmark and tap Menu The add bookmark window opens 3 Check or change the bookmark name URL folder and then tap Save The Web page is added to bookmarks ...

Page 146: ...tap Delete bookmark n Open the Bookmarked Web Page in a New Browser Tab From the browser tap Menu Bookmarks touch and hold a bookmark tap Open in new tab n Open the Bookmarked Web Page in an Incognito Browser Tab From the browser tap Menu Bookmarks touch and hold a bookmark tap Open in incognito tab View Browser History Use the browser menu options to view your browsing history 1 From home tap Chr...

Page 147: ...g and Internet 139 3 Tap the History tab and then tap an entry The Web page opens Open New Browser Tabs Use tabbed browsing to switch between websites quickly and easily 1 From home tap Chrome The browser opens ...

Page 148: ...er you open a Web page tap Menu New tab A new tab appears l To switch tabs tap the Recent Apps key Browser Settings Customize your experience with the Internet through the browser settings menu 1 From home tap Chrome The browser opens ...

Page 149: ...rnet 141 2 Tap Menu Settings and customize your Chrome browser settings Your browser settings are saved Get Chrome Support Find on phone help with Chrome if you want to learn more 1 From home tap Chrome The browser opens ...

Page 150: ...Messaging and Internet 142 2 Tap Menu Help feedback A Web page will open displaying Google help for Chrome Tip For more information from your computer visit google com intl en chrome browser mobile ...

Page 151: ... Sunlight Be careful not to expose lens to direct sunlight for long periods May discolor color filter and affect color of images Flash Warning Do not shine the flash close to eyes Do not look directly at the flash when shining Do not shine the flash at other people s eyes May affect eyesight etc Take a Picture You can take high resolution pictures using your phone s camera Note If you have an SD c...

Page 152: ...ap the thumbnail at the corner of the screen and choose what you want to do with the picture you ve just taken Viewfinder Screen The Viewfinder screen lets you view your subject and access camera controls and options n Switch view mode Switch between the back camera lens and the front facing camera lens for self portraits video chatting etc n Self timer Set a time delay before the camera takes a p...

Page 153: ...ts or smile detection modes When using the front camera you can tap BEAUTY or EFFECT to capture beauty shots or apply various filters to your picture Record Videos Record high quality videos using your phone s video camera Note If you have an SD card installed pictures and videos are stored to the SD card If no card is installed pictures and videos are saved to your phone s memory 1 From home tap ...

Page 154: ...ends pictures that are on your social networks Facebook and Flickr only For pictures that are on your storage card or phone memory you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping You can also easily assign a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper and share pictures with your friends View Pictures and Videos You can access and view all your stored pictures and videos from your phone s ...

Page 155: ...he screen twice or pinch the screen to zoom in or out on a picture or video n Viewing Videos Use the onscreen controls to play pause or stop the video playback After selecting an album from the Albums tab you can browse through the pictures and videos of that album Tap a picture or video to view it in full screen By default the pictures and videos in an album are displayed in grid view Note When v...

Page 156: ...Camera and Video 148 2 Tap an album such as Camera The list of pictures and videos for the album opens ...

Page 157: ...o 149 3 Tap the picture you want to rotate 4 Tap or to rotate the picture counter clockwise or clockwise The picture is rotated and its file is updated Crop a Picture 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens ...

Page 158: ...Camera and Video 150 2 Tap an album such as Camera The list of pictures and videos for the album opens ...

Page 159: ...Camera and Video 151 3 Tap the picture you want to crop 4 Tap Menu Edit The Photo Editor screen appears ...

Page 160: ...riginal picture remains unedited Share Pictures and Videos The Gallery application lets you send pictures and videos using email or multimedia messages You can share pictures on your social networks such as Facebook Flickr Picasa and Twitter and share videos on YouTube You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth Send Pictures or Videos by Email You can send several pic...

Page 161: ...allery The album list opens 2 Tap an album such as Camera The list of pictures and videos for the album opens 3 Touch and hold a thumbnail of the picture or video you want to share l To select multiple items tap all the items you want to include ...

Page 162: ... address displayed above the recipients line and select the desired email account Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message Multimedia Messaging MMS lets you send pictures and videos using your phone s messaging app Although you can send several pictures or videos in a multimedia message it may be better to just send one at a time especially if the files are large in size 1 From home tap Apps ...

Page 163: ...ures and videos for the album opens 3 Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share 4 Tap the pictures or videos you want to share l To select multiple items touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select Tap all the items you want to include ...

Page 164: ...e message For more information about sending multimedia messages see Send a Multimedia Message MMS Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth You can select several pictures videos or both and send them to someone s phone or your computer using Bluetooth 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens ...

Page 165: ...ures and videos for the album opens 3 Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share 4 Tap the pictures or videos you want to share l To select multiple items touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select Tap all the items you want to include ...

Page 166: ...re Pictures or Videos via Additional Apps or Social Media From Gallery you can share your pictures and videos from a variety of apps and social media sites such as Facebook Google Hangouts Instagram Flickr Picasa and more Available apps will vary depending on what you have installed on your phone 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens ...

Page 167: ...ures and videos for the album opens 3 Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share 4 Tap the pictures or videos you want to share l To select multiple items touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select Tap all the items you want to include ...

Page 168: ...pictures or videos The upload is completed l For confirmation check the status bar for the upload information Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube Before you do this you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone 1 From home tap Apps Gallery The album list opens ...

Page 169: ...ist of pictures and videos for the album opens 3 Tap the album that contains the videos you want to share 4 Tap the videos you want to share l To select multiple videos touch and hold an image to turn on multiple select Tap all the videos you want to include ...

Page 170: ...Upload The upload is completed Switch Cameras You can switch between the front and back camera lenses 1 From home tap Apps Camera The camera viewfinder appears 2 Tap to switch between the front and back camera lenses Camera Modes Your phone lets you use different types of camera modes 1 From home tap Apps Camera The camera viewfinder appears ...

Page 171: ...t a mode When the front facing camera is used tap BEAUTY to capture beauty shots or tap EFFECT to apply a filter to your picture The camera switches mode Camera Settings You can configure your camera s settings to fit any situation and event 1 From home tap Apps Camera The camera viewfinder appears 2 Tap Settings The camera settings menu opens 3 Select your desired settings ...

Page 172: ...Camera and Video 164 The settings are applied l Settable items differ depending on the camera type in use ...

Page 173: ... 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 Year Month Week Day List or Task to change the current view n View Next Previou...

Page 174: ...nly on your phone n Select your Google Account to create a Google Calendar event If you have several Google Calendars on the Web select one in which to add your event l You can create multiple Google Calendars only in Google Calendar on the Web After creating them in Google Calendar on the Web you ll be able to see them in the Calendar application on your phone For more information about creating ...

Page 175: ... Calendar in daily weekly monthly or agenda view To change the Calendar view tap the Year Month Week Day Agenda or Task tabs along the side 1 From home tap Apps Calendar The Calendar app opens 2 Tap an event If you are in month view tap a date first The event details appear l In event details tap to edit the event l In event details tap Delete to delete the event Sync Calendars You can select whic...

Page 176: ...Useful Apps and Features 168 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 177: ...n updated Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account on your phone you can also synchronize Exchange ActiveSync calendar events on your phone Calendar events on your Exchange ActiveSync will also show in Calendar if you chose to synchronize with the Exchange ActiveSync Server ...

Page 178: ...c icon Clock Your phone has a clock app that lets you set alarms view time in time zones around the world use a stopwatch set a timer and use your phone as a desk clock Check the Time You can check the phone any time on your phone The current time displays in the upper right corner of the status bar Many widgets and lock screens also display the time and provide options for how time is displayed S...

Page 179: ...e date time and time zone as desired The date time and time zone will reflect your new settings Set Alarms Set multiple alarms using your phone s Clock app 1 From home tap Apps Clock The Clock appears 2 Tap the Alarm tab and then tap 3 Set the alarm options including time days repeat pattern alarm type alarm tone and volume and then tap SAVE The alarm is set ...

Page 180: ... of the current time in multiple cities around the globe 1 From the clock app tap World Clock 2 Tap Add City and select a city 3 Repeat to add multiple cities Stopwatch The stopwatch lets you time events down to the hundredth of a second 1 From the clock app tap Stopwatch 2 Tap Start to begin timing 3 Tap Record to record lap time and total time Note The stopwatch can record 20 laps at a time 4 Ta...

Page 181: ...k on your phone you must download and install the app 1 From home tap Apps Facebook 2 Tap DOWNLOAD 3 Tap ACCEPT AND INSTALL The app will be downloaded and installed on your phone 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 2 Tap Facebook 3 Enter your email phone number and passwor...

Page 182: ...osts and more File Manager File Manager allows you to view and manage files stored on your phone s internal storage and your SD card as well as a USB device when they are available 1 From home tap Apps File Manager 2 Find the file you need by category in the Category tab or tap Phone SD Card or USB Device to browse folders and files on the phone s internal storage the SD card or the USB device con...

Page 183: ... 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 search screen Google Now also informs users of scheduled events l To enable or disable Google Now from home tap Apps Google Settings Search Now Now cards and tap the Show cards slider l To use all of Google Now...

Page 184: ... follow the onscreen prompts to continue Note You won t see this step if you ve already set up your profile on another device 4 Get started with Google You can use the following features l Check out new posts Tap near the top right corner and select Home to see posts people have shared with you a circle or community you are in or everyone You can filter the posts displayed by tapping and selecting...

Page 185: ...mation you want to search 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 Han...

Page 186: ... chat and then tap Delete DELETE n Ending a Video Chat In the video chat window 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 a...

Page 187: ...ne Before using any location based services you must enable your phone s location feature For information about setting your phone s location options see Location Access Settings View Maps of Specified Places Use Google Maps to locate and map a specific address or destination 1 From home tap Apps Maps Google Maps opens l If prompted follow the onscreen instructions to accept terms of use 2 Tap the...

Page 188: ...wn to view the place on the map Google Maps Operations n Viewing Current Location From the Maps app tap n Obtain Useful Area Information for Current Location From the Maps app tap When your location is found tap at the bottom of the screen and in the new screen select a type of business or attraction to browse related locations You can then tap a location to view detailed information and find out ...

Page 189: ...mory or SD card Note For information about loading music onto your phone see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer Listen to Music Using the Music Player The Music app allows you to play music files in your phone s storages 1 From home tap Apps Music The music library opens Your music files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files 2 Tap All Songs Playlists Favorite...

Page 190: ...track name artist and album information n Back Return to the music library n Album cover Display the cover art of the album when it is available Swipe left to see lyrics if available and right the current playlist n Track information Display the detailed information of the song and the file n Dolby Audio Toggle Dolby Audio effects n Repeat Toggle repeat mode no repeat repeat the current track or r...

Page 191: ...ons Access additional options Create a Playlist Music playlists help your organize your music files 1 From home tap Apps Music The music library opens Your music files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files 2 Find the music file you want to put in a playlist Tap next to the song to open a list of options 3 Tap Add to New playlist ...

Page 192: ...me and tap SAVE Manage Playlists You can rename or delete your music playlists 1 From home tap Apps Music The music library opens Your music files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files 2 Tap Playlists to view all music playlists ...

Page 193: ...nu 4 Tap Rename or Delete Manage Songs in a Playlist You can add more songs to a playlist or remove some tracks from a playlist 1 From home tap Apps Music The music library opens Your music files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files 2 Tap Playlists to view all music playlists ...

Page 194: ...one This will not change the ringtone you have assigned individually to specific contacts see Add a Contact and Edit a Contact 1 From home tap Apps Music The music library opens Your music files are cataloged according to the information stored in the files 2 Find the music file you want to use as the default ringtone Tap next to the song to open a list of options 3 Tap Set as ringtone Tip You can...

Page 195: ...te For information about loading music onto your phone see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer Play Music with Google Play Use the Google Play Music app to listen to all your music on your phone 1 From home tap Apps Play Music The Play Music app opens Note If you have signed in to your Google Account the first time Play Music launches you may follow the prompts to get unlimited Play M...

Page 196: ... 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 197: ...the current playlist or turn off repeat Previous song Tap to restart the current song tap twice to switch to the previous song in the playlist Next song Tap to switch to the next song in the playlist Shuffle Tap to turn on or off shuffle Progress bar Shows the progress of the current song Drag or tap it to jump to any part of song Rate Give the song a thumbs up or thumbs down Current playlist Tap ...

Page 198: ...laylist Enter a playlist name and description and tap CREATE PLAYLIST The playlist is created 5 Tap the Back Key to return to the library view and select another song or album 6 Tap 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 ...

Page 199: ...n use Sound Recorder to record voice memos Record and Play a Voice Memo 1 From home tap Apps Sound Recorder 2 Tap to start recording l During recording you can do the following o Tap to pause or 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 ...

Page 200: ...make phone calls or open phone menus and applications Twitter Tweet post messages and view other people s tweets on Twitter Login may be required to use Twitter For details on Twitter visit twitter com Install the Twitter App on Your Phone Before you can use Twitter on your phone you have to download and install the app from Google Play 1 From home tap Apps Play Store 2 Tap and search for twitter ...

Page 201: ...ry news keep up todate you re your groups and more with on the go LinkedIn access Install the LinkedIn App on Your Phone Before you use LinkedIn on your phone you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store app 1 From home tap Apps Play Store 2 Tap and search for linkedin 3 Tap LinkedIn from the results list 4 Tap INSTALL and then tap ACCEPT The app will be downloaded and installe...

Page 202: ...ays on your phone screen l Tap the screen to pause or resume play while watching Post a Video to YouTube You can post videos to your YouTube account from your phone Before posting you must set up a YouTube account and sign in to it on your phone 1 From home tap Apps YouTube The YouTube app launches 2 Tap Options Uploads The Open from menu appears 3 Select a video to upload l Enter a title descript...

Page 203: ...d to enter your billing information to set up a Google Wallet account Warning When you ve used Google Wallet once to purchase an application from the Google Play Store app the phone remembers your password so you don t need to enter it the next time For this reason you should secure your phone to prevent others from using it without your permission For more information see Security Settings ...

Page 204: ...g the battery or 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 Camera PTP Connect your phone as a camera and use camera software on your PC to transfer picture and video files from phone to PC T...

Page 205: ...our phone or SD card Wi Fi Wi Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet To use your phone s Wi Fi you need access to a wireless access point or hotspot The availability and range of the Wi Fi signal depends on a number of factors including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Use the wireless an...

Page 206: ... connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network you will not be prompted to enter the password again unless you reset your phone to its factory default settings or you instruct the phone to forget the network Note Wi Fi networks are self discoverable which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to a Wi Fi network It may be necessary to provide a user name and ...

Page 207: ...ge Wi Fi networks l To disable Wi Fi tap the slider again 3 Tap Menu Advanced The advanced Wi Fi settings menu appears 4 Configure your Wi Fi settings Your Wi Fi settings changes are saved Disconnect Wi Fi You may wish to disconnect from a connected Wi Fi network without turning Wi Fi off ...

Page 208: ... access point you may need to re enter the password to reconnect Wi Fi Direct Use Wi Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi Fi Direct devices simply via Wi Fi without an access point or via the Internet 1 From home tap Apps Settings Wi Fi The Wi Fi settings menu appears 2 Tap the Wi Fi slider to turn Wi Fi on Wi Fi is enabled You will see the names and security settings of in range Wi Fi networ...

Page 209: ...at the same time 4 Tap a device with which to connect below Peer devices and tap CONNECT 5 Accept the connection on the other device The phone is connected via Wi Fi Direct 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 210: ...is enabled l To disable Hotspot tap the slider again Note The best way to keep using the phone as a hotspot is to have it connected to a power supply Important Write down the passkey password for this communication shown onscreen Connect to Mobile Hotspot 1 Enable Wi Fi wireless functionality on your target device laptop media device etc 2 Scan for Wi Fi networks from the device and select your ph...

Page 211: ...our phone in airplane mode Bluetooth is unavailable in airplane mode Bluetooth Function Cautions Information may not appear correctly on connected devices depending on the transferred data Bluetooth Information Bluetooth is a technology that enables wireless connection with PCs Bluetooth devices with hands free features etc Function Description Audio output Listen to music etc wirelessly Hands fre...

Page 212: ...h Devices Search for and pair nearby Bluetooth devices Registered Bluetooth devices can be connected simply n Enable the Bluetooth function on the Bluetooth devices being paired beforehand To pair Bluetooth devices 1 From home tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Bluetooth The Bluetooth settings open l Nearby devices appear in the Available devices list l If a target device is not detected tap Scan to search a...

Page 213: ...one the Bluetooth paired icon is displayed in the status bar Depending on the type of device you have connected you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls Note Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth compatible devices display and operations may be different and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possibl...

Page 214: ...he file 2 When another device attempts to send a file to your phone via Bluetooth you will see a request to accept the file in the status bar 3 Drag the status bar down to display the notifications panel and then tap the Bluetooth share notification 4 Tap ACCEPT The file is sent to your phone l When your phone receives a file you will see a notification To open the file immediately drag the status...

Page 215: ...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 216: ...ackup 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 your phone to Airplane mode it cannot send or...

Page 217: ...f in range Wi Fi networks l To disable Wi Fi tap the slider again 4 Tap a Wi Fi network enter the password and tap CONNECT Your phone is connected to the selected Wi Fi network l The password for a household wireless LAN router is sometimes found on a sticker on the router WEP WPA KEY etc Contact the router manufacturer for information For password for a public wireless LAN check with user s servi...

Page 218: ... Wi Fi is turned on l For more information see Wi Fi Direct n Use WPS to Connect to a Wi Fi Network From Wi Fi settings tap Menu Advanced WPS Push Button or WPS Pin Entry l The settings are available when Wi Fi is turned on l If you tap WPS Push Button press the WPS button on the access point and the access point will recognize your phone and add it to the network l If you tap WPS Pin Entry enter ...

Page 219: ...ooth settings tap Settings next to a paired device name tap the current name enter a new name and tap OK l Emoji cannot be used in a device name l This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled n Cancelling Pairing From Bluetooth settings tap Settings next to a paired device name and then tap FORGET l This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled n Enable Service from Paired Device From...

Page 220: ... data usage menu lets you view your phone s mobile and Wi Fi data usage set data limits restrict hotspot usage and more 1 From home tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Data usage The data usage window opens Data Usage Settings Operations n Enable Mobile Data In Data usage window tap the Mobile data slider to enable or disable the service l If a confirmation appears follow the onscreen instructions n Enable Re...

Page 221: ...i 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 Mobile Hotspot The Mobile hotspot window opens 2 Tap the slider to turn Mobile hotspot on Mobile Hotspot is enabled l To disable Mobile Hotspot tap the slider again Advanced Mobile Hotspot ...

Page 222: ... maximum number of devices that can connect to the hotspot simultaneously in Mobile hotspot window tap Menu Manage Users Max connection and tap a number n Set Hotspot Sleep Settings From the Mobile hotspot window tap Menu Advanced and configure the following options l Hotspot sleep policy Set the wait time before Mobile hotspot turns off when there is no connected device l Hotspot notification Che...

Page 223: ... must first establish a Wi Fi or data connection For information about setting up and using these connections on your phone see Browser and Turn Wi Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network Set Up Secure Credential Storage If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates you must first set up the phone s secure credential storage 1 From home tap Apps Settings...

Page 224: ...ons 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 More VPN The VPN settings window appears ...

Page 225: ...ars in the notification area 3 Open the Web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate network Disconnect from a VPN 1 Drag the status bar down to open the notifications panel 2 Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings window 3 Tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it Your phone disconnects from the VPN l When your phone has disconnected from the VPN you w...

Page 226: ... unless you restore it as the default SMS app Bluetooth Tethering Setting Bluetooth tethering allows you to share your phone s mobile data connection with other devices via Bluetooth From home tap Apps Settings More and then tap Bluetooth tethering to turn the feature on or off Sound Notifications Settings The Sound notifications settings menu lets you control your phone s audio from ringtones and...

Page 227: ...ation access Manage the authority of individual apps to access notifications Access Sound Settings 1 From home tap Apps Settings Sound notification 2 Set your sound notifications options Your settings are saved and applied Display Settings Use the phone s display settings menu to adjust items such as wallpaper brightness screen timeout and more Display Settings Overview The display settings menu a...

Page 228: ... or manually set these values as well as select time and date format options Date and Time Overview The following Date and time options 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 ava...

Page 229: ...ring text Current Keyboard Set the default method for entering text and enable disable installed input methods Google Keyboard Set Google Keyboard options Swype Set Swype keyboard options TouchPal X Set TouchPal X keyboard options Voice input Select and configure voice input services Text to speech output Set text to speech options Pointer speed Set the speed of the pointer for a mouse trackpad Ac...

Page 230: ...the following options Storage Setting Description Save location Set the default location for new data such as files downloaded photos captured and voice recorded Total space View the total space free space in your phone memory and in an optional installed SD card Unmount SD card If an optional SD card is installed tap to unmount the card to allow for safe removal Mount SD card If an optional SD ca...

Page 231: ...o view details Check your application settings condition and access additional options l 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 infor...

Page 232: ...ns Location Setting Description Mode Select a locating method High accuracy Power saving or GPS only Place Add favorite locations for use with location enabled features Location tagging Allow specific apps to tag your location automatically Enable Location Services Before using any features that require location assistance you must enable your phone s location services 1 From home tap Apps Setting...

Page 233: ...d 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 Display trusted CA certificates Install...

Page 234: ...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 235: ... factory data reset on your phone you may want to unmount the SD card to avoid losing any data you may have stored on it From home tap Apps Settings Storage Unmount SD card to unmount the storage card 1 From the Backup and reset menu tap Factory data reset ...

Page 236: ...e will power down and reset itself which may take up to 10 minutes l Once the phone has reset it will run through the Setup Screens again See Complete the Setup Screens to start over Accounts The Accounts settings menu lets you add and manage all your email social networking and picture and video sharing accounts ...

Page 237: ... is added to the accounts list Manage Existing Accounts 1 From home tap Apps Settings 2 Tap an account type displayed below Accounts 3 Tap an account in the category The account settings menu appears 4 Select your account settings The account options are updated Accessibility Settings The accessibility menu lets you enable and manage accessibility related applications Accessibility Settings Overvi...

Page 238: ...he Power Button and the Volume Buttons Touch hold delay Adjust the delay required for the phone to notice your touch hold gesture for example when you want to move an app to the home screen Power button ends call When enabled you can press the Power Button to end phone calls without turning the screen off Auto rotate screen Set whether to allow the screen to rotate the display with the phone orien...

Page 239: ... Google Account You need to sign in to your Google Account in Chrome For Cloud Ready Printers you can connect it to the Internet and register it to your Google Account directly without using a computer Use Cloud Print on Your Phone To use Google Cloud Print on your phone you must sign in to your Google Account If you haven t added a printer on the phone or haven t turned on the Cloud Print feature...

Page 240: ...er you can also choose to save the file to Google Drive or as a PDF file Activate This Device The activate this device menu lets you activate a new phone or use additional self service options such as checking the status of an in service phone 1 From home tap Apps Settings 2 Tap Activate this device The Device Self Service menu appears 3 Follow the onscreen prompts to activate your phone or review...

Page 241: ...w The following About Phone items may be reviewed or set About Phone Item Description Status Check your phone s status Legal information Check open source license information Google legal document etc 4G settings Check the 4G LTE network provider and your IP address Model number Check the phone s model number Android version Check the Android version number Baseband version Check the phone s baseb...

Page 242: ...mode See Uninstall an App To turn the phone on in Safe mode l Press and hold the Power Lock key 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 243: ...e phone on again If you are unable to turn the phone off remove and replace the Battery and then power the phone on again Data that was being edited is erased after the phone is powered on again Specifications The following tables list your phone s and battery s specifications Phone Specifications Item Description Weight Handset alone Approx 119g Battery installed Approx 163 5g Continuous Talk Tim...

Page 244: ...anage Your Account Access information about your account You can n Check your minutes n Re Boost add money to your account n Change plans n And more From Your Phone Access account information and other self service tools from Boost Zone n From home tap Apps Boost Zone You can also dial directly for access to certain information n Dial BAL to check account balance n Dial ADD to make a payment n Dia...

Page 245: ...harge for as low as 10 at the register where available Pay Anytime with a Credit Debit Card Dial ADD to add money from your phone or visit My Account at boostmobile com to do it online Securely register your credit debit card with Boost for more convenient one time payments or to set up easy Auto Re Boost payments Set Up Worry Free Payments with Auto Re Boost It s the easiest way to make sure your...

Page 246: ...ry 138 Launch connection 135 Settings 140 Tabs 139 C Calculator 165 Calendar 165 Add event 165 Sync 167 Sync Exchange ActiveSync calendar 169 View events 167 Call Forwarding 92 Call Logs Make call from 81 Call Waiting 91 Caller ID 90 Camera 143 Settings 162 Take a picture 143 Viewfinder 144 Car Kit Connect 205 Charger Port 3 Chrome Support 141 Clock Alarm 171 Stopwatch 172 Timer 172 World Clock 17...

Page 247: ...reads 117 New messages 114 Read and reply 114 Read messages 114 Report phishing 121 Report spam 121 Search 119 Send message 113 Share pictures 152 Switch accounts 125 Google Create account 44 Hangouts 177 Sign in 46 Voice search 175 Google Keyboard 221 Google Maps 179 Google Play Find and install apps 49 Help 56 Store 48 Google Play Music 187 Google Wallet 194 Google 176 GPS Satellites 224 H Hango...

Page 248: ...33 Phone Update PRL 60 Profile 60 Software 57 Picasa Share pictures 158 Pictures Crop 149 Rotate 147 Share via Bluetooth 156 Share via email 152 Share via Facebook 158 Share via Flickr 158 Share via messaging 154 Take with camera 143 View 146 Picures Share via Picasa 158 Pinch 23 Play Music 187 Play Store 48 Find and install apps 49 Pointer Speed 221 Power Key 3 Power Off 19 Power On 19 Printing 2...

Page 249: ...vice Off 19 Turn Device On 19 Twitter 192 Typing 36 V Video Camera Record video 145 Videos Record 145 Share via Bluetooth 156 Share via Facebook 158 Share via messaging 154 Share via YouTube 160 View 146 Visual Voicemail 83 Listen to multiple messages 85 Options 86 Review 84 Set up 83 Settings 87 Voice Dialer 192 Voice Search 175 Voicemail Display name 90 Greeting 89 Setup 82 Volume 218 Key 2 VPN ...