Casio G'zOne COMMANDO 4GLTE Owner's Manual

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Contents

Gett ing St arted with Your Phone ............................... 6

Phone overview ............................................................................6

Feature overview .........................................................................11

Inserting and removing the battery ..............................................13

Removing and inserting a microSD card .....................................17

Inserting the SIM Card ................................................................19

Charging the phone ....................................................................20

Touchscreen operations ..............................................................21

Turning the phone on and off ...................................................... 24

Setup Wizard .............................................................................. 25

Basic s ...................................................................... 27

Turning the screen on and off ......................................................27

Getting to know the Home screen...............................................28

Monitoring your phone’s status ...................................................30

Managing notifications ................................................................32

Opening and switching applications ............................................35

Customizing the Home screen ....................................................36

Working with widgets ..................................................................39

Working with menus ...................................................................45

Quickly connecting to your contacts ...........................................46

Silent mode ................................................................................47

Airplane mode ............................................................................48

Selecting an application to be opened by the Tactile Key ............48

Locking your screen ....................................................................49

Optimizing battery life ..................................................................50

Entering and Editing Text ........................................ 52

Entering text ...............................................................................52

Editing text ..................................................................................57

Phone ....................................................................... 59

Placing a call ...............................................................................59

Answering a call ..........................................................................61

Operation during a call ................................................................ 63

Managing multiple calls ...............................................................64

Working with the Call log.............................................................65

Dialing by voice ...........................................................................66

Contents

Voicemail ....................................................................................67

Visual Voice Mail .........................................................................68

Contacts .................................................................. 74

Opening your contacts ................................................................74

Adding a new contact .................................................................76

Editing contact details .................................................................78

Deleting a contact .......................................................................80

Communicating with your contacts ............................................. 81

Changing which contacts are displayed ......................................82

Linking or Unlinking contacts information ....................................83

Importing, exporting, and sharing contacts .................................84

Working with Groups ..................................................................86

Working with Favorites ................................................................88

Configuring Backup Assistant Plus

Connecting t o Networks .......................................... 91

Connecting to mobile networks...................................................91

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks ..................................................... 93

Connecting to virtual private networks ........................................96

VPN Client ..................................................................................97

Working with secure certificates ..................................................98

Connecting to Devices ............................................. 99

Connecting to a Headset ............................................................99

Connecting to a PC via USB ..................................................... 100

Connecting to Bluetooth

Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection ........................... 106

NFC ..........................................................................................108

DLNA ........................................................................................108

Accounts and Sync .................................................110

Adding and removing accounts.................................................110

Configuring account sync settings ............................................112

Emai l .......................................................................115

Opening Email ..........................................................................115

Opening your Inbox ..................................................................115

.........................................89

devices .............................................102

Reading your messages............................................................117

Responding to messages .........................................................118

Searching your messages .........................................................119

Working with messages in batches ........................................... 119

Composing and sending email ..................................................119

Working with account folders ....................................................120

Adding and editing email accounts ...........................................121

Messaging .............................................................. 123

Checking sent and received messages .....................................123

Sending a message ..................................................................125

Changing Messaging settings ...................................................128

Browser .................................................................. 131

Opening Browser ......................................................................131

Viewing a web page ..................................................................132

Navigating between web pages ................................................135

Working with bookmarks ..........................................................137

Downloading files ......................................................................138

Working with multiple Browser windows ...................................139

Changing Browser settings .......................................................140

Camer a................................................................... 144

Opening Camera ......................................................................144

Taking pictures and shooting videos..........................................145

Changing Camera settings ........................................................147

Galle ry ................................................................... 152

Gallery and albums ...................................................................152

Working with albums.................................................................153

Working with pictures................................................................156

Working with videos ..................................................................159

Music ..................................................................... 161

Copying music files to the phone’s Memory ..............................161

Opening Music and working with your library ............................162

Playing music ............................................................................164

Working with playlists ................................................................167

Contents

Calendar ................................................................ 170

Viewing your calendar and events ............................................. 170

Creating an event ......................................................................177

Editing or deleting an event .......................................................178

Setting an event reminder .........................................................179

Responding to an event reminder .............................................179

Displaying and synchronizing calendars ....................................180

Changing Calendar settings ......................................................182

Verizon Tones......................................................... 183

Opening Verizon Tones .............................................................183

VZ Navigator® ......................................................... 184

Opening VZ Navigator ...............................................................184

My Verizon Mobile .................................................. 185

Opening My Verizon Mobile .......................................................185

G’zGEAR® ............................................................... 186

Opening G’zGEAR .................................................................... 186

Earth Compass .........................................................................187

Thermometer ............................................................................190

Tides ........................................................................................191

Sun/Moon .................................................................................192

Star Gazer ................................................................................193

Walking Counter .......................................................................195

Barometer .................................................................................196

Configuring G’zGEAR ...............................................................197

Widgets in G’zGEAR .................................................................198

G’zWOR LD .............................................................. 200

Opening G’zWORLD .................................................................200

More Applications .................................................. 201

Play Store™..............................................................................201

YouTube™ ................................................................................ 205

Gmail™ ....................................................................................208

Google Talk™ ...........................................................................210

FM Radio ..................................................................................211

Quickoffice® ..............................................................................211

Clock ........................................................................................212

Calculator .................................................................................214

Sound Recorder .......................................................................215

Voice Command ....................................................................... 216

Desk Cradle ..............................................................................218

Glove mode ..............................................................................219

Task ..........................................................................................220

Sett ings.................................................................. 221

Opening Settings ......................................................................221

Wireless & networks .................................................................221

DEVICE .....................................................................................224

PERSONAL ..............................................................................227

SYSTEM ...................................................................................233

Safety ..................................................................... 235

TIA Safety Information ...............................................................235

Safety Information for FCC RF Exposure ...................................238

FDA Information ........................................................................242

Emergency Calls ....................................................................... 249

Compliance with Other FCC Regulations ..................................251

General Safety ..........................................................................252

CE Safety Information ...............................................................258

Games ......................................................................................259

Camera .....................................................................................260

Accessibility ..............................................................................260

RECYCLE YOUR CELL PHONE! ...............................................264

Warranty ................................................................ 266

Index ...................................................................... 270

Declaration of Conformity ..........................................................275

Getting Started with Your Phone

Phone overview

1. E arp iec e

2. Notification Indicator 13.

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3. Front Camera Lens

4. Touchscreen

5. Main Microphone

6. Speaker

Third Microphone

12. Light Sensor

11. Proximity Sensor

10. Back Key

9. Home Key

8. Recent Apps Key

7. Menu Key

14. Top Internal Antenna Area*

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25. Pressure Sensor

24. Temperature Sensor

23. LED Flash

15. Rear Camera Lens

16. Secondary Microphone

17. NFC Touchpoint

18. Bottom Internal Antenna Area*

Battery Cover

22. Lock

21. microSD Card Slot (under the battery)

20. Back Cover

19. SIM Card Slot (under the battery)

* For best signal, do not touch or cover these areas while using your phone.

26. Volume Keys

27. Tactile Key

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30. 3.5mm Headset Jack

31. Wrist-Strap Eyelet

1. Earpiece

2. Notification Indicator

State Indicator

Charging Lights up in red New message, email, voicemail

Blinks in green

or missed call

3. Front Camera Lens

4. Touchscreen

5. Main Microphone

6. Speaker

Menu Key

Opens the menu for the current screen or application.

28. Charging/Data Port

29. Charging Ter mi nal s

32. Power/Lock Key

8. Recent Apps Key

Opens a list of recently used applications.

Home Key

Returns to the Home screen.

10.

Back Key

Returns to the previous screen. Use to close pop up or menu screens.

11. Proximity Sensor

If the proximity sensor is covered, you may not be able to operate the

phone as a result.

12. Light Sensor

Senses the ambient light and automatically adjusts display brightness

accordingly (applicable when Automatic brightness is enabled).

13. Third Microphone

Used when the speakerphone is turned on.

14. Top Internal Antenna Area

For best signal, do not touch these areas while using your phone.

15. Rear Camera Lens

16. Secondary Microphone

17. NFC Touchpoint

18. Bottom Internal Antenna Area

For best signal, do not touch these areas while using your phone.

19. SIM Card Slot (under the battery)

20. Back Cover

21. microSD Card Slot (under the battery)

22. Battery Cover Lock

23. LED Flash

24. Temperature Sensor

25. Pressure Sensor

26.

Volume Keys

Press to adjust the volume of the ringtone, the speaker’s voice during

a call, or the playback volume of music or video.

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27. Tactile Key

Press and hold to open the application assigned to the actile key.

By default, Glove Mode opens.

28. Charging/Data Port

Plug in the SB Cable here included in the bo .

29. Charging Terminals

he terminals used to charge the phone when it is placed in the

cradle sold separately .

30. 3.5mm Headset Jack

Some headset plugs may be unusable depending on its e ternal

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dimensions. Compatible size: Ma Ø .

Warning!

Be sure to completely tuck in the connecting

rubber for the eadset ack and Charging /

ata port before closing the cover. eaving the

connecting rubber e posed, as shown in this

figure, may result in dust or water entering the

casing, which could damage the phone.

31. Wrist-Strap Eyelet

32.

Power/Lock Key

Press and hold to open the pop-up menu with options to turn off the

phone, restart or to switch the Silent and Airplane modes n/ ff.

Press to turn off the screen display and lock the ouchscreen.

Press again to turn on the screen display and unlock the

ouchscreen.

NOTES

• Descriptions and instructions in this manual are based on

the software version and default settings of the phone when

purchased. Operations may dif fer when any settings are changed

or the software version is updated.

• Screen images in this manual are shown for reference only and may

differ from what appears on your phone.

Feature overview

Water resistance

The CASIO G’zOne COMMANDO™ 4G LTE is water resistant. It

provides reliable performance for outdoor activities, and in wet

conditions such as driving rain or high humidity.

The tested device meets the requirements of the MIL-STD-810G (Rain &

immersion 1m, 30min) standard.

Warning!

The Water Resistance feature does not guarantee protection

against the usage of this device underwater. Do not use the phone

underwater.

NOTES

To maintain water resistance:

• Securely close the Charging/Data Por t cover and the Headset Jack

cover.

• Do not use earphones underwater. Defects or damage resulting

from underwater usage are not covered by warranty.

• Completely close the back cover and slide the battery cover lock to

the LOCK position.

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• If the CASIO G’zOne COMMANDO™ 4G LTE body is wet, shake to

drain excess water.

• When the CASIO G’zOne COMMANDO™ 4G LTE body is wet,

water can seep into the gaps of the microphones, sensors and

other locations. If the product was exposed to water, your clothes

or bag may get wet, and sounds may become difficult to hear.

Shock resistance

The rugged construction of the CASIO G’zOne COMMANDO™ 4G LTE

provides outstanding shock and vibration resistance. The tested device

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meets the requirements of the MIL-STD-810G (Drop 1.5m) standard.

Warning!

The shock and vibration resistance features do not guarantee

protection against every type of shock and vibration. Your phone may

be damaged or malfunction depending on the severity of the shock

or vibration.

Dust resistance

For additional peace of mind, the CASIO G’zOne COMMANDO™ 4G

LTE is also dust resistant. The device was tested using silica flour at a

temperature of 95°F and meets the MIL-STD-810G (dust) standard.

NOTES

• Your phone can be rinsed with clean water when dirt y. To ensure

water resistance, make sure that all covers are securely closed

before rinsing.

• Periodically clean the Charging Terminals and the Battery Terminals

with a dry cloth or cotton swab. Dust can cause electrical

connection problems. Avoid wiping with excessive force, which can

damage the terminals.

Battery

Charging Terminals

Warning!

• Do not clean terminals inside the phone, as they may be damaged.

• If mud or sand adhere to the phone, do not use the phone until it is

completely wiped of f.

• Do not place the phone directly on sand. If sand gets into the

Earpiece or Speaker, sound may become difficult to hear.

• Completely close the earphone cover to ensure dust resistance.

Batter y Terminals

Inserting and removing the battery

The phone comes with a rechargeable bat tery.

Warning!

• Use only approved batteries for the CASIO G’zOne COMMANDO™

4G LTE.

• Wipe your phone before opening the back cover to prevent

moisture or dust from entering.

• Failure to follow the directions for inserting and removing the battery

could cause the phone to stop working.

• Fully charge the battery before using the phone for the first time.

• Do not inser t the battery in humid places, such as a bathroom or

other places where water or liquid can come into contact with the

phone or battery. Doing this may cause electrical circuits to short or

erode and cause the phone to malfunction.

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1. Slide the Batter y Cover Lock upward to the

FREE position, as shown in the figure.

2. Insert your fingertip in the groove 1 and pull

up on the back cover in the direction of

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the arrow 2. When the back cover is

disengaged, pull it in the direction of the arrow 3.

3. To insert the batter y, slide the battery into the

slot by aligning the battery contacts with

the terminals in the battery compartment 1 and press down 2 until it fits into place.

4. Slide the Batter y Lock to the left to

the LOCK position, as shown in the figure.

To remove the batter y, slide the Battery Lock to the right to the FREE position 1. Insert your fingertip in the groove 2 and

pull up on the battery in the direction of the arrow 3.

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5. Insert the battery cover tabs into the slots

1 and press the back cover in the direction of the arrow 2.

6. Press down firmly on all sides of the back

cover as shown by the arrows in the right

figure.

7. Slide the Battery Cover Lock downward to

the LOCK position, as shown in the figure.

Warning!

• Do not twist the back cover as shown in the

right figure. Doing so can damage the

phone and the back cover.

• When inserting the battery, please inser t

the battery parallel to the slot surface.

Incorrectly inserting the battery can

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damage the terminal contacts.

• Do not press hard on the back cover if the tabs are not properly

inserted into the slots of the phone. Doing so may damage the

battery cover tabs.

• When using a wrist strap (sold separately), ensure it doesn’t get

caught between the back cover and the phone. Incorrect battery

insertion will result in the loss of water resistance.

• Do not leave the battery in direct sunlight, or near heat sources

such as an open flame or stove. Doing so may cause the phone to

malfunction or cause a fire from the batter y bursting or igniting. Do

not hit or exert excessive impact on the battery, as it may ignite or

break.

Removing and inserting a microSD card

To expand the memory of your device, you can insert a microSD card in

the phone.

Removing a microSD card

Warning!

• The microSD card is ver y small. Make sure you do not drop it.

• Failure to completely reseal the back cover after removal may result

in damage if the phone is exposed to water.

• Do not touch the microSD card terminal with your finger or hand. It

can contaminate the terminal and cause contact failure.

1. Remove the back cover and the battery.

(For instructions on how to remove the back cover and the battery,

refer to steps 1 through 4 of “Inserting and removing the batter y”

beginning on page 13.)

2. Insert the microSD card with the logo facing

up and slide it into place until fully inserted.

3. Remove the microSD card from the

microSD card slot by gently pressing in to

release the lock, then carefully pull the card

out.

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4. Insert the battery and replace the back cover making sure to slide the

Batter y Lock and Battery Cover Lock to the LOCK position.

(For instructions on how to insert the battery and the back cover,

refer to steps 3 through 7 of “Inserting and removing the batter y”

beginning on page 13.)

Inser ting a microSD card

Warning!

• Ensure the phone is turned off and the Wall/USB Charger is not

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connected.

• Avoid touching the microSD card terminal to avoid damaging the

card, causing malfunction or loss of data.

• The front and the back of the microSD card

are different. When inserting the memory

card, make sure the terminals of the phone

and the microSD card are facing each other.

Other wise, the microSD card will not fit in the

card slot, or the microSD card and/or card

cover may be damaged.

• Do not forcibly insert the microSD card into the microSD card slot.

Hold the card so the terminals of the phone and the microSD card

are facing each other, and carefully insert.

• Do not use your nails when inserting the microSD card, as this may

result in injury or damage to the microSD card and/or phone.

• Failure to completely reseal the back cover after inserting the

memor y card may result in damage if the phone is exposed to

water.

Insert this way

1. Remove the back cover and the battery.

(For instructions on how to remove the back cover and the battery,

refer to steps 1 through 4 of “Inserting and removing the batter y”

beginning on page 13.)

2. Hold the microSD card so the terminals of

the phone and the card are facing each

other, and carefully insert the microSD

card into the slot, as shown in the right

figure.

3. Insert the battery and replace the back cover making sure to slide the

Batter y Lock and Battery Cover Lock to the LOCK position.

(For instructions on how to insert the battery and the back cover,

refer to steps 3 through 7 of “Inserting and removing the batter y”

beginning on page 13.)

Inserting the SIM Card

Your wireless device accepts a SIM Card, which along with a Global

Feature on your account, enables you to make calls and access Data

Networks while traveling overseas.

Please follow these instructions to insert a new SIM:

1. Remove the back cover and the battery.

(For instructions on how to remove the back cover and the battery,

refer to steps 1 through 4 of “Inserting and removing the batter y”

beginning on page 13.)

2. Lif t the SIM Card Cover marked “Open” and slide the SIM Card into

the SIM Card Slot. Close SIM Card Cover by pressing down until it

clicks in place.

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Charging the phone

To charge the battery:

1. Open the Charging/Data Port cover with your

fingertip.

Plug the USB Cable (included in box) into

the Charging/Data Port.

2. Connect the other end of the USB Cable

to the USB por t on the Wall Charger

(included in box).

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3. Plug the Wall Charger power plug into an

electrical outlet.

4. After the phone is completely charged, unplug

the USB Cable from the Charging/Data Port,

then close the port cover.

Warning!

• After charging, firmly close and seal the Charging /Data Port to

prevent damage to phone if exposed to water.

NOTE

Charging time varies depending upon the battery level.

Touchscreen operations

Most of the phone operations are performed on the Touchscreen by

touching or dragging.

Warning!

• When working in glove mode, there are some gloves that cannot be

used to operate the phone, such as thick gloves, etc.

• Touch the Touchscreen lightly with your finger. Do not press hard or

use a plastic pen, etc.

• Any of the following operations could potentially cause the

Touchscreen to malfunction:

- Operating the phone while wearing gloves when glove mode is off

- Operating the screen with your fingernails

- Using foreign objects to operate the Touchscreen

- Operating the phone when Touchscreen covered by a protective

sheet, stickers, etc.

- Operating the phone in a high-humidity environment or when the

Touchscreen is wet.

In this manual, the following terms are used for Touchscreen operations.

Tap

Tap the screen with your finger when you want to select or press

onscreen items such as application icons, or buttons.

Touch and hold

To open the pop-up menu, touch and hold the Touchscreen with your

finger.

For example, if you touch and hold the empty area of the Home screen,

the pop-up menu to customize the Home screen will open.

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Drag

Touch and hold an item on the screen and then, without lifting your

finger, move the item to the target position.

Swipe or slide

To swipe or slide, move your finger quickly in a horizontal or vertical

direction on the Touchscreen.

For example, you can swipe the Home screen to view the left/right

Home screen extension panels, or slide the screen up or down to scroll

through an email list.

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Double tap

A double tap is a quick succession of two taps to the Touchscreen.

For example, you can zoom into a section of a web page by double

tapping it.

Pinch

In some applications (such as Browser, Maps, and Gallery), you can

zoom in or out by placing two fingers on the screen at once and

spreading them apart (to zoom in) or pinching them together (to zoom

out).

Rotate the screen

In many applications, rotating the phone also rotates the orientation of

the screen display.

NOTE

The screen rotation is enabled by default. To disable it, tap the Menu

key

on the Home screen, then tap Settings > Display and

uncheck Auto-rotate screen.

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Turning the phone on and off

Turning the phone on

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the display lights up.

NOTES

• When you first turn on the phone, you are prompted to perform

Initial setup. See “Setup Wizard” on page 25.

• If your phone is left for a certain period of time without operation,

the screen display will turn off and the Touchscreen will be locked.

To resume phone operation, press the Power/Lock Key

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to turn on the screen display and unlock the Touchscreen. See

“Turning the screen on and of f” on page 27.

• Avoid any unnecessary contact with the internal antenna area while

your phone is on.

Turning the phone off

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the pop-up menu

appears.

2. Tap Power off > OK.

Restarting the phone

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the pop-up menu

appears.

2. Tap Restart > OK.

Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard will start when you turn on the phone for the first

time.

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the display lights up.

2. Select the language to be used on the phone and tap Next.

3. Your phone will connect to the network. If you’ve already inser ted

the SIM Card, the device will automatically be activated. Then your

phone will display your new Verizon Wireless Mobile phone number.

Tap Next > Next. If SIM Card is not inserted, tap the Home key

and tap Leave Wizard.

4. If Sync contacts is checked, you can restore or backup your

contacts from your previous phone if you had Backup Assistant Plus

on the previous Verizon device. Tap Next.

5. Set up email account.

You can also select an email account to setup or skip for later.

6. Review terms for Location Sharing and Data Use to use your phone’s

location. Check I agree to enable location and tap Next.

7. Ta p Go To My Verizon to check account balance, usage and make

payments. To skip account setup, tap Go to Google Setup.

8. Set up Google account.

Tap one of the following options:

in to your account by entering your username and password.

Get an account: Enables you to create a new Google account.

Follow the onscreen instructions to enter information such as a user

name. Once the Google account is created, you can sign in to your

account by entering your username and password.

Tap Not now to skip the Google account setup and do it later.

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9. Tap one of the following options:

Setup Summary: Review setup configuration.

How-to Videos: Watch Video tutorials to learn how to use

functions on your phone.

Done: Finishes the initial setup to use your phone.

10. When your phone setup is completed, your phone screen will say

“Congratulations!”. Tap Done with setup.

NOTES

• If Emergency is tapped, you can place an emergency call without

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unlocking the phone.

• You can also perform the same settings using the Setup Wizard

later on, by tapping the Apps icon

Setup Wizard icon

on the Home screen, then the

About Google account

To use Google services such as Gmail, Play Store, Google Calendar™,

and other Google applications, or for backing up settings to the Google

server, you need to sign in to your Google account.

When signed in, the phone will synchronize with your Google contacts,

e-mail, and calendar events.

NOTES

• If you have another account through a company or other

organization, a special procedure may be required to sign in to that

account. Contact your IT department.

• If you have not signed in to the Google account in the initial setup

steps, you may be prompted to sign in or create a new account

when you tr y to use any application that requires you to sign in,

such as Gmail or Google Talk.

Basics

Turning the screen on and off

You can turn off the screen to conserve the battery. The Touchscreen is

locked while the screen is off to prevent accidental operation.

NOTE

The screen also turns off when the phone is not used for a certain

period of time.

You can set the time until the screen goes off with Sleep under

Display settings. See “Display” on page 225.

1. Press the Power/Lock Key to turn on your screen. Your Lock

Screen will appear.

2. Double tap the icon to unlock it.

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3. Screen will open to previous state.

NOTES

• The display can be awakened by tapping Tactile key and Volume

key in addition to the Power key.

• If you lock your screen, you must draw the unlock pattern, use facial

recognition or enter a PIN/password to unlock it. See “Locking your

Basics

screen” on page 49.

Getting to know the Home screen

The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on

your phone. It displays application icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other

features.

The Stat us bar shows the time, signal s trength, bat tery status, an d other in formation. It al so displays notification icons.

Widgets are application s that

you can us e directly on th e Home

screen.

Tap items on th e Home screen to open them.

Tap the Apps icon to open t he Apps sc reen and view all yo ur

applications.

The app icons you as sign in the favorite s tray remain visi ble on every Ho me screen.

• At the top of the screen, the Status bar displays the time, information

about the status of your phone, and icons for notifications you

received. To learn more, see “Monitoring your phone’s status” on page

30 and “Managing notifications” on page 32.

• You can customize the Home screen with different wallpapers and

items. See “Customizing the Home screen” on page 36.

• Tap the Apps icon at the bottom of the screen to view all installed

applications. See “Opening and switching applications” on page

35.

Viewing other parts of the Home screen

Slide your finger left or right across the Home screen.

These additional screens provide more space for widgets, shortcuts,

and other items.

Returning to the Home screen

1. Tap the Home key at any time, in any application.

To return to the Home screen while in glove mode, see “Glove mode”

on page 219.

Edit the Home screen panels

Pinching the Home screen allows you to view thumbnails of the Home

screen and its extensions, which you can then tap to open.

• Tap the icon to add another Home screen panel. Up to 7 total

screens are available.

• Touch and hold the page you want to move or remove until it vibrates.

Do not lift your finger. Drag the item to desired location on the screen,

or drag the item to the icon

finger.

to remove the panel, then lift your

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• The default Home screen will blink when Set default home screen

is tapped.

Tap one of the Home screen thumbnails to set it as default.

Monitoring your phone’s status

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The Status bar is at the top of every screen. It displays icons indicating

you have received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the

phone’s status (on the right), along with the current time.

Notification icons Status icons

If you have more notifications than can fit in the status bar, a plus

icon

prompts you to open the Notifications panel to view them all.

“Managing notifications” on page 32.

Status icons

The following icons indicate the status of your phone.

Connected to 4G LTE network

4G in use

Connected to 3G mobile network

3G in use

Connected to 1X mobile network

1X in use Roaming

Mobile network signal strength

Connected to a Wi-Fi network

An open Wi-Fi network is available

Bluetooth is on

Connected to a Bluetooth device

Airplane mode

No signal

Silent mode-Vibrate Batter y is charging

Silent mode-Mute Speakerphone is on

Phone microphone is mute

Batter y is very low No SIM Card

Batter y is low E911 Only

Batter y is partially drained Alarm is set

Batter y is full Unrecognized SIM Card

Location information is available

Notification icons

The following icons indicate that you have received a notification. See

“Responding to a notification” on page 33 for more information. In

addition to these icons, applications you install on your phone may use

their own notification icons.

New email Upcoming event

New Gmail message Data is syncing

New text or multimedia message

Problem with text or multimedia message delivery

New Google Talk message

Call in progress

Missed call

New voicemail

Problem with sign-in or sync

Batter y is charging and full

SD card is full

Phone is connected via USB cable

Number of devices connected using Mobile Hotspot

More notifications not displayed

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Carrier data use threshold approaching or exceeded

Application update available Music

System update available Player Music

FM Radio

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Uploading data GPS is on

Downloading data BUA+

Connected to VPN Screenshot captured

Receiving location data from GPS

Select input method

Wi-Fi Direct

Managing notifications

Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events,

and alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as current call status.

When you receive a notification, an icon appears in the Status bar, along

with a temporary summary that will disappear.

Depending on your settings, when you receive a new notification you

may hear a notification sound, or the phone may vibrate. These settings,

such as the alert volume and other general notification settings, are

described in “Sound” on page 224.

You can open the Notifications panel to view a list of all your notifications (see “Opening the Notifications panel” on page 33.)

NOTE

Applications whose activities produce notifications, such as Email

and Gmail, have their own settings to configure whether or not

notifications are displayed, and how they are handled, such as

whether they sound a ringtone, vibrate, and so on. See the sections

on those applications for details.

Opening the Notifications panel

1. Drag the Status bar down from the top of the screen.

The Notifications panel displays your wireless provider and a list of

your current notifications. Notifications about ongoing activities are

listed first, followed by Notifications about events, such as new mail

notifications or Calendar reminders.

Tap to activat e or deactivate

Tap to config ure Wi-Fi.

Tap to open Set tings.

device functions.

Tap to clear all notific ations.

Tap a notific ation to open it in its application.

Drag thi s bar up to close the Notifications panel.

Responding to a notification

1. Open the Notifications panel.

Your current notifications are listed in the panel, each with a brief

description.

2. Tap a notification to respond.

The Notifications panel will close, and the next step depends on the

notification.

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For example, new email notifications will open your inbox, and

network disconnection notifications will open a list of configured

networks to reconnect.

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Swipe a notification left or right to remove it from the Notifications

panel.

Clearing all notifications

1. Open the Notifications panel.

2. Tap Clear at the right of the panel.

All event-based notifications are cleared; ongoing notifications remain

in the list.

Accessing additional functions

1. Open the Notifications panel.

2. In addition to notifications, this panel also provides quick setting

functions.

Toggle these icons to activate (bright) or deactivate (dark) functions.

Silent mode

GPS Data enabled

Airplane mode

Bluetooth

3. Tap the icon to open Settings.

Closing the Notifications panel

1. Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notifications panel to the top of the

screen.

Alternatively, just tap the Back key .

The panel also closes when you tap a notification to respond to it.

Opening and switching applications

The Apps screen, which you open from the Home screen, holds icons

for all of the applications on your phone, including any applications

downloaded and installed from the Play Store or other sources.

When you open an application, the other applications being used do not

exit. You can quickly switch between running applications to use several

at once.

NOTE

To learn how to discover and install additional applications and

games, see “Play Store™” on page 201.

Opening and closing the Apps screen

1. Tap the Apps icon on the Home screen to open.

If you have more applications or widgets than can fit on the Apps

screen in one view, you can slide left or right to view more.

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Tap to view app lications.

Tap to view wid gets.

Tap to open Play Store.

Tap an applic ation to open it .

Slide left or righ t to bring more icons i nto view.

• You can add an application icon or a widget to the Home screen

by touching and holding it on the Apps screen until it vibrates, and

then dragging it to another location on the Home screen.

• You can rearrange the order of the icons. Tap the App icon

Menu key

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Apps Date.

• Tap the Back key

• The Apps screen closes when you tap an icon to open an

application or if you move an icon or a widget from the Apps

screen to the Home screen.

> Sort and tap Apps A to Z, Apps Frequent or

or the Home key to close the Apps screen.

Opening an application

1. Tap an application icon on the Apps screen or Home screen.

Switching to a recently used application

1. Tap the Recent Apps Key .

A list will display icons and thumbnail images of applications that you

have recently used.

2. Tap an icon to open its application.

Swipe a thumbnail left or right to remove it from the list.

Or, tap the Back key

to return to the current application.

Customizing the Home screen

You can add application icons, widgets, and other items to any part of

the Home screen or change the wallpaper.

Adding an item to the Home screen

1. Tap the Apps icon on the Home screen.

2. Tap the Apps A to Z to add an application or Widgets to add a

widget at the top of the screen.

You can add an application icon or a widget to the Home screen by

touching and holding it on the Apps screen until it vibrates, and then

dragging it to a desired location on the Home screen.

Widgets: Add any of a variet y of miniature applications (widgets) to

your Home screen, including a clock, music player, picture frame,

power manager, calendar showing upcoming appointments, and

news. You can also download other widgets from Play Store.

Moving an item on the Home screen

1. Touch and hold the item you want to move until it vibrates.

2. Drag the item to a new location on the screen.

Pause at the edge of the screen to drag the item onto another Home

screen panel.

3. When the item is placed where you want it, lift your finger.

Removing an item from the Home screen

1. Touch and hold the item you want to remove until it vibrates.

The Remove icon

will appear on top of the screen.

2. Drag the item to the Remove icon .

3. When the icon turns red, lif t finger.

Organizing applications with a folder

1. Touch and hold the application icon you want to organize until it

vibrates.

2. Drag the item to another application or folder icon.

Pause at the edge of the screen to drag the item onto another Home

screen panel.

3. When the item is where you want it, release finger.

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Renaming a folder

1. Tap the folder to open it.

2. Tap the folder’s name.

3. Enter a new name.

4. Tap the Enter key on keyboard.

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Changing the Home screen wallpaper

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Wallpaper.

2. Tap one of the following wallpaper types:

Gallery: Choose a picture taken using the camera or saved to your

phone as a wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it as

the wallpaper.

Live wallpapers: Opens a scrolling list of animated wallpapers

installed on your phone. Some live wallpapers have a Settings

option.

Wallpapers: Displays a selection of wallpaper images that come

with the phone. Slide the thumbnail images left and right to view the

samples.

3. Tap CROP or Set wallpaper.

NOTE

You can also change the Home screen wallpaper by touching and

holding an empty area of the Home screen.

Working with widgets

This phone comes pre-installed with various widgets. You can also

download widgets from the Play Store.

Amazon

You can access Amazon’s Kindle Store, Shop, and Music applications.

Clock

You can select the clock to display on the Home screen from three

types of Analog Clocks, a Compass Clock, three types of Digital

Clocks, and a World Clock.

Audible

You can listen to digital audio books.

Book

You can access over 3 million eBooks on the go.

Bookmark(s)

You can access webpages from your bookmarks.

Calendar

The Calendar widget displays upcoming Calendar events. Tap the

widget to open the Calendar application.

Call Log & Map

You can see your call record from Call Log.

If an address is on the contact list, the address’s map is displayed as

the background. Tap the PIN’s icon to view the map.

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Contact

You can set your frequently accessed contacts as a widget.

Direct dial

You can create a shortcut for calling a registered telephone number with

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one tap.

Direct message

You can create a shortcut for creating a message to a registered

contact.

Directions & Navigation

You can create a shor tcut for quick navigation to a registered address.

The Email widget displays the number of unread Emails. Tap the widget

to open the Email application.

Facebook

You can update your Facebook status and read your friend’s updates.

Flashlight

Tap the Flashlight widget to turn the Flashlight on or of f.

FM Radio

You can listen to FM radio and change stations.

G’zGEAR

G’zGEAR comes with various widgets: G’zGEAR BAROMETER,

G’zGEAR EARTH COMPASS, G’zGEAR MOONRISE MOONSET,

G’zGEAR PEDOMETER, G’zGEAR SUNRISE SUNSET, G’zGEAR

TIDES, G’zGEAR VIRTUAL TREK. See “Widgets in G’zGEAR” on page

198 for details.

G’zWORLD

You can use G’zWORLD widget to share your location with other people

by using the map. You can find the direction of the way you want to

go. It’s possible to pin your current location. You can also share the

information with your friends.

Gmail

Gmail widget displays the inbox.

Google Play™ Books

You can use the Play Books widget to read eBooks from the Home

screen.

Google Play Music

You can use the Play Music widget to control the playback of music

from the Home screen.

Google Search™

Tap the text field of the Google Search widget to enter search terms.

Search results from your phone, search histor y, and web search

suggestions will appear as you type.

You can also tap the microphone icon

to search using your voice.

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Google+™ posts

You can update or read Google+ posts from your friends.

Memo

You can use the Memo widget to keep a memo displayed on the Home

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screen.

Music

You can use the Music widget to control the playback of music from the

Home screen.

Music playlist

You can play your favorite playlist easily by adding this widget.

My Verizon Data

You can use the My Verizon Data widget to access My Verizon Mobile to

display an overview of your data usage.

News & Weather

The News & Weather widget displays the latest news and today’s

weather forecast for the current location.

Photo Gallery

You can use the Photo Gallery widget to display pictures taken with the

camera or images saved to the phone.

Play

You can listen to voice mail. The Play widget displays the number

of unread messages. Tap the widget to star t reading out unread

messages. When the phone starts reading out a message, the details of

the message will appear on the screen.

Play Store™

The Play Store widget displays recommended applications, tap to view

details and install it.

Power control

You can use the Power control widget to turn Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, or

Auto-sync on or off. You can also adjust the brightness of the screen

from the Home screen.

Power saving mode

You can use the Power saving mode widget to turn Power saving mode

on or off.

Quick Communication

You can call, send messages or send voicemails directly to a contact.

Once an email address is registered, you can quickly compose an email

to the address.

Read out

You can use the Read out widget to have the phone read out unread

messages with a computerized voice.

The Read out widget displays the number of unread messages. Tap the

widget to start reading out unread messages.

During read out, message details will appear on the screen. Tap

Previous message or Next message to navigate.

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Settings shortcut

Select frequently used settings from the menu and set it as a shor tcut

on the Home screen.

Slacker Radio

You can listen to free personalized radio or create your own custom

radio stations from millions of songs.

Task

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You can add, view and manage tasks.

Traf fic

You can set up a variety of locations for real-time updates to show your

journey time to a destination depending on your current location.

Voice Memo

You can use the Voice Memo widget to record and save voice

recordings to Internal Storage Memory.

Recorded voice data is available from My Recordings in Music.

VZ Navigator

You can use VZ Navigator® to get traffic directions via GPS.

WEATHER

The WEATHER widget displays today and tomorrow’s weather forecasts

for the current location.

YouTu be™

The YouTube widget lists video thumbnails and titles by playback

frequency for easy access.

Working with menus

There are two kinds of Android menus: option menus and context

menus.

Option menus

Option menus contain action items based on the current screen or

application, not to any specific item on the screen. You can open option

menus by tapping the Menu key

If you tap the Menu key

will happen.

Some screens have more option menu items than can fit in the main

menu. Tap More to open a menu of additional items.

Optio n menus contain i tems that

apply to t he current scre en or to

the applicatio n as a whole.

Context menus

Context menus contain tools that apply to a specific item on the screen.

You open a context menu by touching and holding an item on the

screen. Not all items have context menus. If you touch and hold an item

with no context menu, nothing will happen.

. Not all screens have option menus.

on a screen with no option menu, nothing

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When you touch and ho ld some items on a s creen, a contex t menu appears.

Quickly connecting to your contacts

As you build up your list of contacts on your phone, you can use Quick

Contact for Android in many applications to quickly start a chat, email,

or text message; to place a call; or to locate your contacts. Quick

Contact for Android is a special icon to open a popup with options for

quickly communicating with a contact.

1. Identify a Quick Contact icon by its frame.

Contacts that you can access with Quick Contact are displayed

differently in different applications, but usually with a picture frame

that looks like this:

Tap to open a popup with ic ons.

2. Tap a Quick Contact icon to open a popup with icons for options to

communicate with the contact.

If there are more icons than can fit in the popup, scroll vertically to

view them all.

Tap an icon to st art communi cating with the contact i n that application.

3. Tap an icon to open its application and start communicating with

your contact right away.

You can also tap an icon to edit the contact’s information in

Contacts, to view the contact’s address in VZ Navigator

depending on which applications and accounts are configured on

your phone.

NOTE

You can add a shor tcut for a contact to your Home screen, which

you can then tap to open Quick Contact for Android. For more

information about adding shortcuts to the Home screen, see “Adding

an item to the Home screen” on page 36.

, and so on,

Silent mode

You can silence all sounds including call and notification ringtones by

putting your phone in Silent mode.

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the pop-up menu

appears.

2. Tap the icon (Mute) or (Vibrate) to initiate Silent mode.

In Silent mode, the Mute mode icon

appears in the Status bar.

NOTES

• Press and hold the Power/Lock Key

appears in Silent mode and tap the icon

• The audio from music, videos, and other media and any alarms you

have set still sound in Silent mode. You must silence media and

alarms in their own applications.

or the Vibrate mode icon

until the pop-up menu

to exit Silent mode.

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Airplane mode

Some locations may require you to turn of f your phone’s wireless

connections. You can turn of f all these wireless connections at once by

placing your phone in Airplane mode.

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key until the pop-up menu

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appears.

2. Tap Airplane mode.

3. Tap OK to confirm.

The Airplane mode icon

NOTE

You can switch Airplane mode ON/OFF by tapping the icon

Notifications panel.

will appear in the Status bar.

in the

Selecting an application to be opened by the Tactile Key

You can change the application that opens when you press and hold

the Tactile Key

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > Ta ct ile

key > Assign app to Tactile key.

2. Tap a shortcut type from the displayed shortcut type list.

3. Tap the item you want to open when the Tactile Key is

pressed from the displayed list.

4. Press and hold to open the application assigned to the Tactile key

setting. (Glove Mode can be launched while using Home screen, lock

screens or while the screen is off. Other shortcut of applications can be

launched in any screen. It cannot be launched during a call.)

. Glove mode is assigned by default.

Locking your screen

You can lock your screen so that only you can unlock it to place calls,

access your data, buy applications, and so on.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > Security.

2. Tap Screen lock

3. Tap Tap, Face Unlock, Pattern, PIN, or Password.

If you tap Face Unlock, you will be guided to look at your phone.

Read the on-screen notification and tap Set it up. Then follow the

on-screen instructions.

If you tap Pattern, you will be guided to create a pattern you must

draw to unlock the screen. The first time you do this, a short tutorial

about creating an unlock pattern appears. You can tap the Retry

at any time for a refresher. Then you will be prompted to draw and

redraw your own pattern.

If you tap PIN or Password, you will be prompted to set a numeric

PIN or a password you must enter to unlock your screen.

The next time you turn on your phone or wake up the screen, you

must draw your unlock pattern or enter your PIN or password to

unlock the screen.

To release screen lock, tap None.

NOTE

Even when the screen is locked, you can still place an emergency call

by tapping Emergency call on the screen to draw an unlock pattern

or enter your PIN or password.

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Optimizing battery life

You can extend your battery’s life by turning off unwanted features

and applications. You can also monitor how applications and system

resources consume battery power.

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Extending the life of your battery

You can extend the life of your battery by performing the following

operations:

• Turn off wireless communications you are not using.

If you are not using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or GPS, use the Settings

application to turn them off. (The GPS receiver is only turned on when

using an application that uses it.)

You can also switch Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPS easily by opening the

Notification panel and tapping their icons.

• Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.

• If you do not need automatic syncing for Contacts, Calendar, Gmail,

and other applications, turn them off.

• Use the Power Control widget to check and control the status of

radios, the display brightness, and syncing.

Adding widgets is described in “Adding an item to the Home screen”

on page 36.

Checking the battery charge level

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > Battery.

The battery status (charging, discharging) and level (as a percentage

of full charge) are displayed at the top of the screen.

Monitoring and controlling what uses the battery

The Battery Use screen shows which applications consume the most

battery power.

You can also use it to turn off installed applications that you have

downloaded if they are consuming too much power.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > Battery.

The Battery Use screen lists the applications consuming the battery,

from greatest to least battery use.

The top of the screen displays the time when the phone was last

connected to a charger. If connected, the amount of time the phone

ran on battery power before connected is displayed.

Each application or service that used battery power is displayed, in

order of the amount of power used.

2. Tap an application to learn details about its power consumption.

Different applications offer different kinds of information. Some

applications include options or settings to adjust power use.

Using Power saving mode

The feature allows you to automatically set the phone to use a power

saving mode to conser ve batter y power.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > Power

saving mode.

2. Tap Power saving mode to activate.

3. Tap Power saving settings to configure additional power saving

options manually.

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NOTE

You can also switch Power saving mode ON/OFF easily by using the

Power saving mode widget.

Entering and Editing Text

Entering text

You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some applications

open the keyboard automatically. In others, you tap a text field where

you want to enter tex t to open the keyboard.

1. Tap a text field for keyboard.

2. Typ e tex t.

The characters you have entered appear in a selection list above

the keyboard, with suggestions for the word you are typing to the

right. Tap the left or right arrow in the selection list to view more

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suggestions. You can also view more suggestions by sliding the

selection list lef t or right.

Tap to move the cu rsor to the left .

Tap for more options.

Tap for one cap ital letter.

Tap Twice for all ca pital letters.

Tap to launch vo ice input.

Tap to move the cu rsor to the right .

Tap to delete the preced ing character.

Touch and ho ld to display the selec tion candida te list.

3. To enter the word as typed, tap the first word displayed in the

selection list.

To enter the blue bold word from the selection list, tap the Space key

or that word.

To enter another suggested word, tap the word you want to enter.

4. When you are finished typing, tap the Back key to close the

keyboard.

NOTES

• If you tap a suggested word that is not in the predictive text

dictionary, it is automatically added to the dictionary.

• Depending on the key, the list of relevant characters or symbols

pops up when you touch and hold the key. You can enter a

character or symbol by tapping it in the list.

• To hide the onscreen keyboard, tap the Back key

To show the keyboard, tap a text field.

Entering numbers, punctuations, and symbols

1. Tap the ?123 key on the onscreen keyboard.

The onscreen keyboard will switch to the keyboard with numbers,

punctuations and symbols. Tap the keys on the keyboard to type.

2. Tap the ALT key.

The onscreen keyboard will switch to the keyboard with other

symbols such as currencies and operators for expressions. Tap the

keys on the keyboard to type.

Tap the ALT key again to return to the previous keyboard with

numbers, punctuations and symbols.

3. Tap the ABC key to return to the keyboard to type alphabetical

characters.

Changing the keyboard type

1. Tap the right arrow icon on the keyboard.

The icon menu will be displayed on the keyboard.

2. Type of keyboard will be switched every time you tap the keyboard

switch icon

You can switch between the following types of keyboards:

in the icon menu.

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Keyboard: Full QWERTY keyboard same as that of PC. This

keyboard is displayed by default.

Reduced keyboard: The keyboard with two alphabetical characters

assigned to one key.

Phone keypad: Keypad similar to those of found on basic cell

phones.

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Keyboard Reduced Keyboard Phone Keypad

3. Tap the left arrow icon to hide the options.

NOTES

• You can enter words by tracing from key to key on the XT9

onscreen keyboard.

• You can display the X T9 Text Input settings screen by tapping the

settings icon

• You can turn off the Trace Input feature by tapping the T9 Trace

icon

again. For the Trace Input feature, see “Entering words using Trace

Input feature” on page 56.

in the icon menu.

in the icon menu. To turn it on, tap the T9 Trace icon

Keys with special functions

The following table describes the keys with special assigned functions.

Some keys are not displayed depending on types of keyboards or

applications.

Shift Case key

Tap once to capitalize the next character

you type.

Touch and hold for all caps.

?123 key

Delete key

See “Entering numbers, punctuations,

and symbols” on page 53. Deletes the preceding character.

If Word Reselection of XT9 Text

Input settings is checked, by placing

the cursor at the end of the word and

tapping the Delete key once, the word is

highlighted and the original selection list

is displayed.

Enter key

Punctuation key

Accepts an entry or inserts a carriage

return. Enters a common punctuation mark with

a single key tap.

Touch and hold to open the popup menu

of common punctuations and smiley.

(message area of Messaging)

XT9/ABC key

Switches between XT9 mode and ABC

(Multi-tap) mode.

XT9 mode uses a built-in-dictionary to

determine a word based on the entered

characters. A word is entered more

quickly because you only need to tap

each key once per character.

In ABC (Multi-tap) mode, you need to

tap each key repeatedly until the desired

character appears.

Search key Tap to start a search.

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Entering words using Trace Input feature

On the Full QWERTY keyboard, you can enter a word by tracing from

key to key with your finger held on it. If, for example, you want to enter

“Word”, trace from W to D key on the keyboard as shown in the figure

below.

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NOTE

XT9 mode automatically adds punctuation, capitalization and accents

to words as you type. For example, typing c-a-n-t will result in

“can’t” with the apostrophe added automatically.

Changing the keyboard orientation

When entering text, you can change the keyboard orientation to

horizontal by turning the phone sideways.

NOTES

• To rotate the screen to horizontal automatically as you turn the

phone sideways, Auto-rotate screen of Display settings must

be checked. See “Display” on page 225.

• The horizontal keyboard may not be available in some applications.

Editing text

You can edit the text entered in tex t fields. Use the menu commands to

cut, copy, and paste tex t, within or across applications.

NOTE

Some applications do not support editing of some or all of the text

displayed. Others may offer their own editing function to work with

text.

Selecting text

You can select tex t and cut, copy, delete, or replace it.

1. Touch and hold the text or word you want to select.

The nearest word will be highlighted, with a tab at each end of the

selection. Drag the tabs to change the selection.

2. Drag either selection tab to expand or reduce the range of selected

text.

3. Per form one of the following actions:

- Cut or copy your selection by tapping icons

if you have previously cut or copied text, replace the selected text

by tapping the icon

- Simply enter text by typing or speaking, to replace the selection

with what you type.

- Tap the Delete key

field.

, the selected text is removed from the text

, , respectively, or

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NOTES

• You can select all the text in the tex t field by touching and holding

the text field, then tapping the icon

appears.

• You can unselect the text by tapping unselected text in the same or

in another text field, or tapping the Back key

from the icon menu that

Cutting or copying text

1. Select the text to cut or copy.

2. Tap the icon

The text is temporarily stored in the phone’s memory, so that you can

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paste it into another text field.

to cut or tap the icon

to copy in the icon menu.

Pasting text

You can paste text that you cut or copied from one application into the

text field of another application.

1. Cut or copy the text to paste.

2. Tap the text field where you want to paste the text.

3. Tap in the text field to move the cursor to the location where you want

to paste the text.

4. Touch and hold the text field.

5. Tap the icon from the icon menu.

The text is inserted at the cursor. The text that you pasted still

remains in a temporary area on the phone, so you can paste the

same text in another location.

Phone

You can use the Phone application to make calls. You can dial an

incoming, outgoing, or missed call number recorded in the call log.

Placing a call

1. Tap the phone icon on the Home screen.

Tap a tab to switch to Call log or Favorites.

Tap to erase di gits one by one. Touch and ho ld to erase the ent ire phone nu mber.

Touch and ho ld to open the Visu al

Tap to pick a dia ling number fro m

2. Enter a phone number by tapping the dialpad on the screen (include

the area code if needed).

• If you enter a wrong number, tap the delete icon to erase digits

one by one.

To erase the entire number, touch and hold the delete icon

• To place an international call, touch and hold the 0 key to enter the

plus symbol (+). Then enter the international prefix for the country,

followed by the full phone number.

Voice Mai l.

contacts.

Tap to open Voic e command.

Tap to place a ca ll.

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3. Tap the call icon to place a call.

The call in progress screen appears.

Name in C ontacts or c aller’s phon e

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Tap to call another pers on.

Tap to mute the micropho ne.

number.

ERI (Enhanc ed Roaming Indicator)

Call duration

Tap to end a call .

Tap to display t he dialpad for sendin g a DTMF tone.

Tap to switch Speaker, Hand set earpie ce or Bluetooth mode.

• Press the Volume Keys to adjust the call volume.

4. Tap the end call icon to end a call.

NOTES

• When the Proximity Sensor senses proximity to other objects such

as your head, the icons on the call in progress screen will be hidden

temporarily.

• You can also tap the Home key

Home screen and open another application. Even when another

application is opened, the call in progress icon appears on the

Status Bar.

• To end a call in progress when another application is opened, tap

the Recent Apps Key

and tap the call icon . Tap Return to

call in progress, and then tap the end call icon

• You can end a call by displaying the Notification panel and tapping

the end call icon .

during a call to return to the

Answering a call

When there is an incoming call, the screen will show information such

as the caller’s phone number or name depending on the information

stored in Contacts.

Locked Screen

Name in Co ntacts or phon e

number.

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Double tap to answer.

Double tap to reject call and s end

messag e to caller.

Double tap to reject call.

Unlocked Screen

Name in Co ntacts or phon e

Tap to reject c all and send

number.

Tap to answer ca ll.

messag e to caller.

Tap to reject c all.

• If the screen is unlocked, tap the icon to answer a call.

• If the screen is locked, double tap the icon

NOTES

• All incoming calls are recorded in the Call log.

• If there is an incoming call while another call is in progress, the first

caller will be put on hold if you choose to answer the new call.

Rejecting an incoming call

When there is an incoming call, it will appear on the screen.

• If the screen is unlocked, tap the icon

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• If the screen is locked, double tap the icon

NOTE

When you reject a call, the caller is sent directly to voicemail.

to reject a call.

Rejecting an incoming call and send a message to caller

1. When there is an incoming call, it will appear on the screen.

• If the screen is unlocked, tap the icon

reject a call.

• If the screen is locked, double tap the icon

to send a message and

2. The Message dialog appears.

Tap the message you would like to send after the incoming call is

rejected.

Tap Custom message.. to compose a message.

Selecting a ringtone to sound when receiving a call

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > Sound >

Phone ringtone.

2. From the list of ringtones shown, tap the one to play when you

receive a phone call.

You can also tap MUSIC tab to set an audio file as your ringtone.

The ringtone plays a sample.

3. Tap OK.

NOTE

You can select a ringtone that comes with the phone, or one that

you saved as a ringtone by using the Music application. See “Using a

song as a phone ringtone” on page 166.

Operation during a call

Switching to the speakerphone

1. To turn on the speakerphone, tap the speaker icon on the call in

progress screen.

2. To turn off the speakerphone, tap the speaker icon again on the

call in progress screen.

NOTES

• When the speakerphone is turned on, the third microphone picks

up the sounds.

• The speakerphone turns off automatically when you end a call.

Warning!

In order to prevent hearing damage, keep the phone away from your

ear while the speakerphone is on.

Muting the microphone

1. To mute the microphone, tap the microphone icon on the call in

progress screen.

2. To un-mute the microphone, tap the microphone icon again on

the call in progress screen.

NOTE

The microphone is un-muted automatically when you end a call.

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Switching between a Bluetooth headset and the phone

When a Bluetooth headset is connected to your phone, you can switch

between using your Bluetooth headset or just your phone.

1. While placing a call using a Bluetooth headset, tap the Bluetooth icon

on the call in progress screen and tap Speaker or Handset

earpiece to switch to using just your phone.

2. Tap the Bluetooth icon on the call in progress screen and tap

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Bluetooth to switch to using the Bluetooth headset.

NOTE

For instructions on how to pair a Bluetooth headset with your phone,

see “Connecting to Bluetooth

devices” on page 102.

Managing multiple calls

Setting up a conference call

You can set up a conference call with multiple callers.

1. Tap the add call icon on the call in progress screen to call another

person.

Then, you can also tap Recent, Favorites tab to place a call from

each list.

The first participant is put on hold while placing a call to the other

person.

2. Tap the merge calls icon on the call in progress screen to merge

the calls into a single conference call.

3. Tap the end call icon to disconnect both calls at once.

Switching between multiple calls

If you accept a new call when you are already on a call, you can switch

between the two calls.

1. When there is another incoming call while you are already on a call,

the Incoming call screen opens.

2. Tap the icon to answer a new call.

When you answer the new call, the current call is placed on hold.

3. Tap the swap icon to put the current call on hold and connect to

another call.

4. Tap the end call icon to disconnect both calls at once.

Working with the Call log

The Call log is a list of all the calls you have placed, received, or missed.

Placing a call from the Call log

1. Tap the phone icon on the Home screen.

2. Tap the Recent tab.

Calls are listed with the most recent call at the top. Scroll to view

earlier entries in the log.

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: Missed call

: Received call

: Dialed c all

Phone number or name in

Contacts.

Tap to place a ca ll.

3. Tap a phone number or name.

The details of the Call log appear.

If the pho ne number is not in

Contacts, Add to co ntacts is

displayed and you ca n tap to add

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the phone number to C ontacts.

If the pho ne number is alre ady in

Contac ts, picture ID is displayed

and you ca n tap to open the details

of the Contact.

Tap to place a ca ll.

Tap to send a tex t message.

4. Tap Call XXX-XXX-XXXX(phone number) to place a call.

NOTE

Tap the Menu key

to access the following options:

Remove from call log: Deletes an entr y from the Call log.

Edit number before call: Opens the Dialer tab containing the

phone number. You can edit the number and then place a call.

Clearing the entire Call log

On the Call log screen, tap the Menu key > Clear recent calls.

Dialing by voice

You can use the Voice Command application to place a phone call by

speaking the name of a contact or a phone number.

1. Tap the Apps icon on the Home screen.

2. Tap the Voice Command icon .

The Voice Command opens, listens for your spoken instructions, and

displays some hints for how to use it.

3. Say “Call” followed by the name of the contact to call.

Or, follow one of the suggestions for dialing a number or controlling

your phone in other ways.

NOTE

If you have a Bluetooth headset that suppor ts “voice-recognition”

or “voice dialing,” you may be able to open the Voice Command by

pressing your headset’s main button or in some other way, and dial

by voice using your headset. For details, see the documentation that

came with your headset.

Voicemail

Setting up voicemail

You should set up your voicemail according to the tutorial you hear the

first time you call the voicemail.

1. Tap the Voicemail icon on the Home screen or in the Apps

screen.

The Voicemail menu screen opens.

2. Tap Call Voicemail to dial *86.

3. The dialpad will automatically appear on the call in progress

screen. Follow the instructions and enter a number or the # sign as

requested.

4. Follow the tutorial to set the password of your voice mailbox and

record a voice signature and greeting.

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Listening to your voicemail

1. Tap the Voicemail icon on the Home screen or in the Apps

screen.

The Voicemail menu screen opens.

2. Tap Call Voicemail to dial *86.

3. The dialpad will automatically appear on the call in progress

screen. Follow the instructions and enter a number or the # sign as

requested.

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4. Follow the prompts to enter your password and retrieve your

messages.

NOTE

When you have a new voicemail message, the new voicemail icon

appears on the Status bar. Drag the status bar down to open the

Notification panel and tap New voicemail to open the Voicemail

menu screen.

If you have already subscribed to Visual Voice Mail, tap New

voicemails displayed in the Notification panel to open a Visual Voice

Mail.

Visual Voice Mail

Visual Voice Mail is a feature that allows you to review your voicemails

on your device, including the option to listen to your voicemail in any

order.

There is a monthly charge for Visual Voice Mail, and airtime charges

may apply.

Subscribing to Visual Voice Mail

1. Tap the Voicemail icon on the Home screen or in the Apps

screen.

The Voicemail menu screen opens.

2. Tap Subscribe to Visual Voice Mail > Accept.

3. Tap OK > Subscribe > Accept > Accept > Exit.

Typical steps when you access the Visual Voice Mail for the first time

are described above. To subscribe, follow the on-screen instructions.

4. Wait 5 minutes before starting to use Visual Voice Mail.

NOTE

If you have already subscribed to Visual Voice Mail, a screen for

entering password will be displayed after step 3.

Logging in to Visual Voice Mail

1. Tap the Voicemail icon on the Home screen or in the Apps

screen.

2. Tap the “Password” field and enter your password. Visual Voice Mail

uses the same password as your standard Voicemail system.

3. Tap Login.

The Visual Voice Mail screen is displayed when login is completed.

NOTE

Once you logged in, you need not login for subsequent operation to

open the Visual Voice Mail. You do need to login if you change your

password or perform Factory data reset.

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Listening to your voicemail

1. Tap the Voicemail icon on the Home screen or in the Apps

screen.

The Visual Voice Mail screen opens.

Touch and ho ld the check box to

Selec ting voicemai l changes the

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menu on the bar. From the me nu,

you can se lect Delete, Check OFF,

select voicemail.

Lock, and Star.

Tap to compose and send a

voicemail.

Tap to search fo r a voicemail. Tap to cha nge the order of t he voicemail li st.

2. Tap the voicemail you want to listen to.

The Voicemail player screen is displayed.

Tap to display t he previous

Tap to play a voicemail.

Tap to return a call to the sen der

Tap to reply by vo icemail, text m essage, or Email . Tap to add note.

voicemail.

of voicemail.

3. Tap the play icon to listen to your voicemail.

• Press the Volume Keys

to adjust the volume.

A heard voicemail

An unheard voicemail

Tap to update t he voicemail li st.

Caller ’s phone number, or bo th name in Co ntacts and cal ler’s phone number

Date and time when th e Voicem ail system re ceived a voicem ail

Tap to display t he next voicem ail.

Tap to turn on th e speakerphon e.

Tap to delete a vo icemail.

NOTE

When you have a new voicemail message, a new voicemail icon

appears in the Status bar. If you have already subscribed to Visual

Voice Mail, drag the Status bar down to open the Notification panel

and tap New voicemails to open Visual Voice Mail.

Using the menu on the Visual Voice Mail screen

The following menu is available on the Visual Voice Mail screen.

• Tap the Menu key

Select All: Selects all voicemails.

Deselect All: Deselects all voicemails.

Call Voicemail: Places a call to the voicemail.

Logout: Logs out of Visual Voice Mail.

Preferences: Allows you to change the Visual Voice Mail settings.

Clear Data: Deletes the login information and message data of Visual

Voice Mail.

About: Displays the version of Visual Voice Mail.

Unsubscription: Cancels the Visual Voice Mail subscription.

to access the following options:

Using the menu on the Voicemail player screen

The following menu is available on the Voicemail player screen :

• Tap the Menu key

Add Contact: Adds the phone number to Contacts. ( Only applicable

when the phone number is not already in your Contacts)

View contact: Shows details in Contacts, with the phone number of

the voicemail sender when the phone number is in your Contacts.

Forward: Forwards the voicemail by voicemail, multimedia message,

or Email.

Save a copy: Saves the voicemail on a microSD card or the internal

storage.

to access the following options:

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Deleting multiple voicemails

1. From the Visual Voice Mail screen, tap the Menu key > Select All.

All voicemails will be check-marked. Tap a check-marked voicemail

to un-check it.

2. Tap the icon .

Composing and sending a voicemail

1. From the Visual Voice Mail screen, tap the Compose icon .

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The Compose Voice Message screen is displayed.

Send the voicemai l.

Tap and enter a phone number or

a contac t’s name.

Tap to start recordin g.

Open contact lists.

Tap to stop rec ording or playba ck.

Tap to turn on th e speakerphon e.

2. Tap the “To” field.

3. Enter a phone number or a contact’s name. As you enter the

phone number or the contact’s name, the search function displays

suggestions.

4. Tap a suggestion or continue entering the phone number.

5. Tap the record icon to start recording a voicemail.

6. Tap the stop icon to stop recording a voicemail. Even if you don’t

tap the stop icon

, recording stops after 3 minutes.

7. Ta p Send to send a voicemail.

NOTE

Tap the Menu key

the following options:

Mark Urgent: Sets the status of the voicemail to urgent.

Mark Private: Sets the status of the voicemail to private.

on the Voicemail composing screen to access

Changing Visual Voice Mail settings

1. From the Visual Voice Mail screen, tap the Menu key >

Preferences.

2. Change the following settings as necessary.

Save voicemail message to: Allows you to set the location where

the voicemails will be saved; either the phone (Internal storage) or

microSD card (External storage).

Select ringtone: Allows you to set the default notification ringtone

when there is a new voicemail.

Vibrate: Check to have the phone vibrate when you receive a new

voicemail.

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Contacts

The Contacts application gives you quick and easy access to the

people you want to reach. The Contacts application allows you to store

names, phone numbers, and other information in your phone’s memor y.

Opening your contacts

Open Contacts to add, view, and communicate with your friends and

acquaintances.

Contacts

Opening your contacts

1. Tap the Contact icon on the Home screen.

All of your contacts are displayed alphabetically in a scrolling list.

Tap to view Grou ps.

Tap a contact to view its de tails.

Tap to view only your favorit e contacts.

Tap and enter a phone number or a contac t’s name.

Tap an icon to open Quick Contact.

• You can drag the list up or down to scroll it, or slide your finger up

or down to scroll quickly.

Viewing details about a contact

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the contact whose details you want to view.

Entries for communicating with the contact are followed by details.

Slide down to view ma p.

Tap a contact method to start communicatin g with the contac t.

Tap an icon to call, email , text, map, and so o n.

Tap an icon to vi ew communication log.

• Tap a communication method to start dialing, texting, or emailing

the contact by using the listed number, address, and so on.

• You can edit the contact’s information by tapping the Menu key

> Edit.

Searching for a contact

You can search for a contact by name.

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the Find contacts field.

3. Start entering the name, phone number, email address, address or

note of the contact you are searching for.

As you type, contacts with matching names appear below the search

box.

4. Tap the matching contact in the list to open the Details screen, or tap

the enter key

to open a screen with a list of matching contacts.

Contacts

Adding a new contact

You can add contacts on your phone and synchronize them with the

contacts in your Google, Backup Assistant Plus, Microsoft Exchange

ActiveSync, or other accounts that support syncing contacts.

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the icon .

3. If you have more than one account for contacts, tap the account you

want to add the contact to.

The Edit contact screen opens.

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Enter the c ontact’s name .

Tap to add more t han one entry for

the cate gory.

Tap to select a p icture.

Tap to open a men u with preset labels.

Tap to delete this entry.

4. Enter the contact’s name.

5. Tap to add other contact information, such as phone numbers and

email addresses.

Scroll the page to view all categories.

6. Tap Add new to add more than one entry for that category—for

example, to add both work and home numbers.

Tap the label to the right of the contact information to open a menu

with preset labels, such as Mobile, Work, Home, Work Fax, Home

Fax, CUSTOM for a phone number.

7. To add a category, tap Add another field and tap on the category

you would like to add from the list that is displayed.

8. Tap the picture frame icon to take a photo or choose a photo from

your Gallery to represent the contact.

9. Tap Save to finish.

NOTE

Contacts will try to link new addresses with existing contacts, to

create a single entry. You can also manage that process manually.

See “Linking or Unlinking contacts information” on page 83.

Contacts

Editing contact details

You can change or add contact details.

NOTE

Some contact entries contain information from multiple sources:

information that you added manually or Contacts linked from

multiple accounts to consolidate duplicates and so on. If you find

duplicate entries in Contacts, you can link them into a single entry,

as described in “Linking contacts” on page 83. If information from

Contacts

unrelated contacts was consolidated in error, you can separate them

as described in “Unlinking contacts” on page 83.

Editing contact details

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the name of a contact whose details you want to edit.

3. Tap the Menu key > Edit while viewing a contact’s details.

4. Edit the contact information, using the same controls as creating a

contact. See “Adding a new contact” on page 76.

5. Tap Save.

Changing a contact’s default phone number

The default phone number is used when you initiate a call or send a text

message from the list by touching and holding a contact.

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the name of a contact in the list to view its details.

3. Touch and hold the phone number to use as the contact’s default

phone number.

4. Tap Set default.

Diverting all of a contact’s calls to your voicemail

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the name of a contact in the list to view its details.

3. Tap the Menu key > All calls to voicemail.

When this contact calls, your phone will not ring and the caller is sent

directly to your voicemail.

Setting a ringtone for a contact

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the name of a contact in the list to view its details.

3. Tap the Menu key > Set ringtone.

4. In the scrolling list of ringtones, tap the one to play when the contact

calls.

The phone will play a sample.

5. Tap OK.

Setting a ringback tone for a contact

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the name of a contact in the list to view its details.

3. Tap the Menu key > Set ringbacktone.

4. The Verizon Tones screen opens.

Set a ringback tone in Verizon Tones.

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Deleting a contact

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the name of a contact in the list to view its details.

3. Tap the Menu key > Delete > OK.

NOTES

• If you delete a contact from Google Contacts (or another account

with editable contacts), the contact is also deleted from Contacts

on the web the next time you sync your phone.

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• You cannot delete contacts from a read-only account. Instead, a

dialog informs you that the contact will be hidden. To restore hidden

contacts from a read-only account, you must delete that account

from your phone and sync it again.

• If the contact contains information from both editable accounts

(such as Contacts ) and from a read-only account, a dialog informs

you that the information from the read-only account will be hidden,

not deleted.

Communicating with your contacts

From the Contacts or Favorites tab, you can quickly call or send a

text (SMS) or multimedia message ( MMS) to a contact’s default phone

number. You can also open details to view a list of all the ways you can

communicate with that contact.

Connecting by using Quick Contact for Android

1. Tap a contact’s picture to open Quick Contact for Android.

Tap the icon fo r the way you want to connect.

Tap to open Quick Conta ct.

Tap to start t he correspon ding application.

2. Tap the icon for the way you want to communicate.

The icons availabilit depends on the information you have for the

contact and the applications and accounts on your phone.

3. Tap a phone number or address to start the corresponding

application.

Contacts

Changing which contacts are displayed

You can hide contacts that don’t have phone numbers. You can also

configure which account’s groups of contacts you want to display in the

Contacts list.

Changing what account’s groups are displayed

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the Menu key > Contacts to display > Customize.

3. Tap an account to open its list of groups.

Contacts

The account’s groups depend on the type of account.

4. Check or uncheck the groups whose contacts you want to view in

Contacts.

5. Tap OK.

A message appears while your changes are made. If your changes

affect many contacts, this will take a short while.

NOTE

This setting affects only the display of groups of contacts. Your sync

settings are not affected.

Linking or Unlinking contacts information

Linking contacts

When you add an account or add contacts in other ways, such as by

exchanging emails, Contacts attempts to avoid duplication by linking

any new contact information with existing contacts under a single entry.

You can also link contacts manually.

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the contact entry to which you want to add information.

This is the contact you will see in Contacts after the link.

3. Tap the Menu key > Edit.

4. Tap the Menu key > Link.

Matching contacts are displayed at the top of the screen. You can

add another contact from your full list of contacts.

5. Tap the contact you want to link with the first contact.

The information from the second contact is added to the first contact,

and the second contact is no longer displayed in the Contacts list.

Unlinking contacts

If contact information from different sources was linked in error, you can

unlink the information into individual contacts again.

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the contact entry whose information you want to separate.

3. Tap the Menu key > Edit.

4. Tap the Menu key > Unlink.

The contact information will be separated into individual contacts.

Contacts

Importing, exporting, and sharing contacts

If you have contacts stored in vCard format on a microSD card, you

can import them into Contacts on your phone. You can export contacts

in vCard format to a microSD card, to back them up to a PC or other

device. You can also send a contact in vCard format via email.

Importing contacts from your microSD card

You can copy individual or group contacts in vCard format onto your

Contacts

microSD card and then import them into one of your accounts on the

phone.

NOTES

• For details about copying files to a microSD card from your PC, see

“Connecting to a PC via USB” on page 100.

• You may also have contacts stored on a microSD card from another

device. Refer to the device’s owner’s guide for details about

working with microSD cards.

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the Menu key > Import/export > Import from SD card.

3. If you have more than one account on your phone, tap the account

you want to import the contacts in to.

4. If you have more than one vCard file on the microSD card, tap the

option to import a single contact file, multiple contact files, or all of

the contact files on the microSD card.

Exporting contacts to your microSD card

You can export all of the contacts on your phone to your microSD card,

as a group vCard file.

You can then copy this file to a PC or another device that can work with

files in this format, such as an address book application.

1. Open your contacts.

2. Tap the Menu key > Import/export > Export to SD card > OK.

Contacts creates a vcf file on your microSD card with all of your

contacts.

Sharing a contact

You can share the contact in vCard format via Gmail, Email, Messaging,

Bluetooth connection or any download app.

1. Open your Contacts.

2. Open the contact you want to share.

3. Tap the Menu key > Import/export > Share visible contacts.

4. Tap the application to use for sharing the contact.

For the application you selected, see the section about that

application.

Contacts

Working with Groups

Once you add contacts to a group, you can broadcast messages or

emails to all members of the group.

Adding a new group

1. Tap the Contact icon on the Home screen.

2. Tap the Groups tab.

3. Tap the icon .

4. If you have more than one account with contacts, tap the account to

Contacts

which you want to add the group.

5. Enter the group name and person’s name who you want to add the

group.

6. When you are finished, tap Save.

Adding contacts to a group

1. Open the Groups tab.

2. Tap the group to which you want to add contacts.

3. Tap the Menu key > Edit.

4. Enter a person’s name who you want to add the group.

5. When you are finished, tap Save.

Sending messages or emails to group members

1. Open the Groups tab.

2. Tap the group for which you want to send a message.

3. Tap the Menu key > Send group sms or Send group email.

The Messaging or Email application is automatically activated. For

more information about sending a message, see “Messaging” on

page 123 and “Email” on page 115.

Editing a group name

1. Open the Groups tab.

2. Tap the group you want to edit.

3. Tap the Menu key > Edit.

4. Edit the group name.

5. Tap Save to finish.

Removing a contact from a group

1. Open the Groups tab.

2. Tap the group whose contact you want to remove.

3. Tap the Menu key > Edit.

4. Tap at the right of the contact you want to remove.

5. Tap Save to finish.

Deleting a group

1. Open the Groups tab.

2. Tap the group you want to delete.

3. Tap the Menu key > Delete > OK.

Contacts

Working with Favorites

The Favorites tab contains the contacts starred as favorites followed

by a list of the contacts you communicate with most frequently.

Adding a contact to your favorites

1. Tap the Contact icon on the Home screen.

2. Tap the Contacts tab.

3. Tap a contact to view its details.

4. Tap the star to the right of the contact’s name.

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The star turns gold

Opening a list of your favorite contacts

1. Tap the Contact icon on the Home screen.

2. Tap the Favorites tab.

The Favorites tab lists contacts to the favorites list, followed by a list

of frequently called contacts.

Removing a contact from your favorites list

1. Tap the Contact icon on the Home screen.

2. Tap the Favorites tab.

3. Tap a contact to view its details.

4. Tap the gold star to the right of the contact’s name.

The star turns gray

favorites.

NOTE

You can also remove the contact from your favorites by tapping the

gold star to the right of the contact’s name on the details displayed

on the Contacts tab.

and the contact is added to your favorites.

and the contact is removed from your

Configuring Backup Assistant Plus

Backup Assistant Plus safeguards your phone’s contacts and

automatically saves a copy of the names, phone numbers, email

addresses, etc., stored in your phone. You can view, print, add, delete,

or edit your contacts online.

NOTE

Subject to specific terms of use. Results may vary based on

backup schedule and other factors. See verizonwireless.com/

backupassistant for more details.

Configuring Backup Assistant Plus

If Backup Assistant Plus settings were not configured during the

initialization of your phone, configure the settings using the following

procedure:

1. Tap the Contact icon on the Home screen.

2. Tap the Contacts tab.

3. Tap the Menu key > Backup Assistant Plus.

4. Tap Start Backup Assistant Plus.

5. Tap OK.

Contacts

Syncing Contacts manually

You need to sync your Contacts manually, if you unchecked Auto-

sync.

1. Tap the Contact icon on the Home screen.

2. Tap the Contacts tab.

3. Tap the Menu key > Backup Assistant Plus.

4. Tap Backup now.

Changing schedule for auto-syncing

Contacts

You can change the scheduled time to per form auto-syncing.

1. Tap the Contact icon on the Home screen.

2. Tap the Contacts tab.

3. Tap the Menu key > Backup Assistant Plus.

4. Tap Set Schedule.

5. Tap to select the time to perform syncing.

6. Tap OK.

Connecting to Networks

Connecting to mobile networks

When you buy your phone and sign up for service, your phone is

configured to use your provider’s mobile networks for voice and data

communication.

The icons in the Status bar indicate which type of data network you are

connected to and the net work signal strength.

Connected to 4G LTE network

Connected to 3G network

Connected to the 1X data network

The more bars the stronger the wireless signal

Connected to another wireless service provider’s network

(roaming)

NOTE

When connected to slower networks, you may want to postpone

using your phone for data-intensive tasks until you are connected to a

faster net work, or find a Wi-Fi network on which to connect.

Disabling data when roaming

You can prevent your phone from transmitting data over another

carrier’s mobile network when you leave an area covered by your

carrier’s network.

This is useful for controlling expenses if your phone’s service plan

doesn’t include data roaming.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > More... >

Mobile networks > Global Data Roaming Access.

2. Tap Deny data roaming access.

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Configuring system select

You can set your phone to search or roam for another network when

you are not in your carrier’s range.

Leave this setting as default unless you want to alter the system

selection as instructed by your service provider.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > More... >

Mobile networks > System select.

2. Tap one of the following:

Home only: Only within your home area or affiliated area.

Automatic: Scan for signal automatically.

Configuring network mode

You can set the network mode manually.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > More... >

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Mobile networks > Network Mode.

2. Tap Global, GSM/WCDMA or LTE/ CDM A.

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network “hotspot” or wireless access point

enables faster data transmission.

Some access points are open and free to connect while others are

hidden or protected by passwords and other security measures

requiring additional configuration.

The following Status bar icons indicate Wi-Fi status.

Connected to a Wi-Fi network (Waves indicate

connection strength)

Failed to connect to a Wi-Fi network

Notification that an open Wi-Fi network is in range

NOTE

You can extend your battery life by turning off the Wi-Fi when not in

use.

Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a Wi-Fi network

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > Wi-Fi.

The Wi-Fi settings screen appears.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch from the OFF position to the ON position.

Wi-Fi turns on and your phone scans for available Wi-Fi network.

3. A list of available Wi-Fi networks will be displayed. Secured networks

are indicated by a lock icon

If the phone finds a network that you have connected to previously, it

automatically connects to that network.

4. Tap the network you want to join.

5. If the network is open, you will be prompted to confirm that you want

to connect to that network. Tap Connect to confirm.

If the network is secured, you will be prompted to enter a password.

(Ask your network administrator for details.)

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NOTES

• Tap a network name on the Wi-Fi settings screen while connected

to a network to display detailed information such as speed, security,

address, etc.

• Touch and hold a network name on the Wi-Fi settings screen while

connected to the network for the following options:

Forget network: Erases saved information for the added Wi-Fi

network. Use this for a Wi-Fi network if you do not want to connect

automatically to that network or no longer use that network.

Modify network: Allows you to change your password.

• Tap SCAN on the bottom of Wi-Fi settings screen to manually scan

for networks.

• When connecting to a Wi-Fi network, your phone obtains network

address and other information via the DHCP protocol.

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• Tap the ADVANCED to use static IP address, check MAC address,

or setup of Network notification and Wi-Fi sleep policy.

Adding a Wi-Fi network

You can add a Wi-Fi network manually if it does not broadcast its name

(SSID ) or if you want to add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of its

range.

To add a secured net work, you need to contact the network

administrator to obtain the password or other required security

credentials.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch from the OFF position to the ON position.

3. Tap MORE > Add network.

4. Enter the network’s SSID. If the network is secured, tap the Security

box, and select appropriate security option for that net work.

5. Enter any required passwords and security credentials.

6. Tap Save.

NOTE

The phone will connect automatically to added Wi-Fi networks when

you enter its access range.

Receiving notifications when open networks are in range

Set to receive notifications in the Status bar when your phone detects

an open Wi-Fi network when Wi-Fi is on.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch from the OFF position to the ON position.

3. Tap ADVANCED > Network notification to check it.

NOTE

An open Wi-Fi network icon

an open network is detected. Drag the status bar down to open

the Notification panel and tap the network name to open the Wi-Fi

settings screen.

is displayed in the Status bar when

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Connecting to virtual private networks

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to resources

inside a secured local network from outside that network.

To connect to VPN, configure VPN settings in Settings. A VPN Client

can be used to connect more easily.

NOTE

There are numerous systems for securing VPN connections,

including some that rely on secure certificates or other methods to

ensure that only authorized users can connect. For instructions on

how to install secure certificates, see “Installing a secure certificate

from the microSD card” on page 98.

Adding a VPN

Connecting to Networks

To configure VPN access from your phone, you must obtain the details

from your network administrator.

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > More... >

VPN.

If you did not set any screen lock, you must set a PIN or password

before using VPN.

2. Tap Add VPN Network.

3. Follow the instructions obtained from your network administrator to

configure settings.

4. Tap Save.

The VPN will be added to the list on the VPN settings screen.

NOTE

Touch and hold the added VPN name on the VPN settings screen to

access the following options:

Edit network: Allows you to edit the VPN settings.

Delete network: Deletes the VPN settings.

Connecting to a VPN

1. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > More... >

VPN for a list of configured VPNs.

2. Tap the VPN to connect.

3. Enter any required credentials then tap Connect.

NOTE

When you are connected to VPN, a VPN icon

Status bar.

Drag the status bar down to open the Notification panel, then tap the

ongoing notification for the VPN connection to disconnect.

is displayed in the

VPN Client

You can configure VPN connections easily with the VPN Client.

1. Tap the Apps icon on the Home screen.

2. Tap the VPN Client icon to open.

3. Tap the Menu key > New.

4. Follow the instructions obtained from your network administrator to

configure the settings.

Connecting to Networks

Working with secure certificates

If your VPN or Wi-Fi network relies on secure certificates, you must

obtain the certificates and save them to your phone’s secure credential

storage before you can configure access to the VPN or Wi-Fi network.

For specific instructions, contact your network administrator.

Installing a secure certificate from the microSD card

The installed certificate can be used to connect to a secured network.

1. Copy the certificate from your PC to the top level (not folder) of the

microSD card.

(For instructions on how to connect your phone to a PC and copy

files to the microSD card, see “Connecting your phone to a PC via

USB” on page 100.)

2. From the Home screen, tap the Menu key > Settings > Security.

Connecting to Networks

3. Scroll the screen up, then tap Install from SD card.

Only the names of cer tificates not already installed on your phone are

displayed.

4. Tap the file name of the cer tificate to install.

5. If prompted, enter the certificate’s password then tap OK.

6. Enter a name for the certificate then tap OK.

If you have not already set a password for your phone’s credential

storage, you will be prompted to enter and confirm a password.

For security purposes, the original certificate will be deleted from the

microSD card.

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