Kyocera Hydro XTRM User Guide
KYOCERA Hydro XTRM
User Guide
Table of Contents
Phone Basics ................................................................................................ 1
Phone Overview .......................................................................................... 1
Key Functions .......................................................................................... 2
Smart Sonic Receiver .................................................................................... 3
Get the Phone Ready .................................................................................... 4
Insert the Battery ..................................................................................... 4
Charge the Battery .................................................................................... 4
Insert the SIM Card .................................................................................... 5
Insert a microSD Card ................................................................................ 6
Turn the Phone On and Off ............................................................................. 7
Turn the Phone On .................................................................................... 7
Turn the Phone Off ................................................................................... 7
Restart the Phone ..................................................................................... 7
Turn the Screen On and Off ............................................................................ 7
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It .................................................................. 7
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use .............................................................. 7
Setup Wizard ............................................................................................. 8
Customer Support ........................................................................................ 8
Touchscreen Navigation ................................................................................ 9
Home Screen ............................................................................................ 11
Home Screen Overview .............................................................................. 11
Extended Home Screens ............................................................................ 12
Customize the Home Screens ...................................................................... 12
Launcher Screens ....................................................................................... 14
Status Bar ................................................................................................ 16
Notifications Panel ..................................................................................... 18
Text Entry .................................................................................................. 19
Touchscreen Keyboard ................................................................................. 19
Google Keyboard ........................................................................................ 19
Swype ..................................................................................................... 23
Copy and Paste Text ................................................................................... 27
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Phone Calls ................................................................................................. 29
Make Phone Calls ....................................................................................... 29
Call Using the Phone Dialpad ....................................................................... 29
Call from Call Log .................................................................................... 29
Call from People ..................................................................................... 30
Call a Number in a Text Message .................................................................. 30
Call an Emergency Number ......................................................................... 30
Call a Number with Pauses ......................................................................... 31
Call Using a Speed Dial Number .................................................................... 31
Call Using the Plus (+) Code Dialing ............................................................... 32
Call Using Wi-Fi Calling .............................................................................. 33
Call Using Internet Calling .......................................................................... 33
Receive Phone Calls .................................................................................... 34
Answer an Incoming Call ............................................................................ 34
Mute the Ringtone ................................................................................... 34
Send an Incoming Call to Voicemail ............................................................... 35
Reject a Call and Send a Text Message ........................................................... 35
Answer an Incoming Call via Bluetooth ........................................................... 35
Voicemail ................................................................................................ 35
Set Up Voicemail ..................................................................................... 35
Voicemail Notification ............................................................................... 35
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ................................................................. 36
Voicemail Settings ................................................................................... 36
Phone Call Options ..................................................................................... 37
In-Call Options ........................................................................................ 37
Call Waiting ........................................................................................... 38
Conference Calling ................................................................................... 38
Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) ....................................................................... 39
Call Forwarding ....................................................................................... 39
Additional Settings ................................................................................... 39
TTY Mode .............................................................................................. 40
Auto Answer .......................................................................................... 41
Call Timer and Call Duration ....................................................................... 41
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Call Log ................................................................................................... 41
View Call Log ......................................................................................... 41
Call Log Options ...................................................................................... 42
People ....................................................................................................... 43
Display People ........................................................................................... 43
Contacts List .......................................................................................... 43
Add a Contact ........................................................................................... 45
Save a Phone Number .................................................................................. 46
Edit a Contact ........................................................................................... 46
Add or Edit Information for a Contact ............................................................ 46
Assign a Picture to a Contact ....................................................................... 47
Copy a Contact ....................................................................................... 47
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact ..................................................................... 47
Assign a Vibration to a Contact .................................................................... 48
Add a Contact to Favorites ......................................................................... 48
Send a Contact’s Call to Voicemail ................................................................ 48
Delete Single or Multiple Contacts ................................................................... 48
Add a Group Contact ................................................................................... 48
Edit a Group Contact ................................................................................... 49
Add or Remove the Group Contact, or Rename the Group .................................... 49
Delete a Group Contact ................................................................................ 49
ICE (In Case of Emergency) ............................................................................ 49
Synchronize Contacts .................................................................................. 51
Share a Contact ......................................................................................... 51
Accounts and Messaging .................................................................................. 53
Gmail ..................................................................................................... 53
Create a Google Account ........................................................................... 53
Sign In to Your Google Account .................................................................... 54
Access Gmail .......................................................................................... 54
Send a Gmail Message ............................................................................... 55
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ................................................................ 55
Email ..................................................................................................... 56
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) ............................................................ 56
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Add a Corporate Account ........................................................................... 57
Compose and Send Email ........................................................................... 58
View and Reply to Email ............................................................................ 58
Manage Your Email Inbox ........................................................................... 59
General Email Settings .............................................................................. 59
Email Account Settings .............................................................................. 60
Delete an Email Account ............................................................................ 61
Text Messaging and MMS ............................................................................... 61
Compose Text Messages ............................................................................. 61
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ................................................................. 62
Save and Resume a Draft Message ................................................................. 64
New Messages Notification ......................................................................... 64
Manage Message Conversations .................................................................... 64
Text and MMS Settings .............................................................................. 66
Applications and Entertainment ......................................................................... 69
myMetro .................................................................................................. 69
AppStore ................................................................................................. 69
Google Play Store App ................................................................................. 70
Find and Install an App .............................................................................. 70
Create a Google Wallet Account ................................................................... 71
Request a Refund for a Paid App .................................................................. 71
Open an Installed App ............................................................................... 71
Uninstall an App ...................................................................................... 72
Get Help with Google Play .......................................................................... 72
Navigation ............................................................................................... 73
Google Maps .......................................................................................... 73
Google Play Music ....................................................................................... 75
Open the Music Library .............................................................................. 75
Manage the Music Library ........................................................................... 75
Play Music ............................................................................................. 76
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files ............................................................ 76
YouTube .................................................................................................. 76
Open YouTube ........................................................................................ 76
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Manage YouTube ..................................................................................... 76
Watch Videos ......................................................................................... 76
Search for Videos .................................................................................... 77
Web and Data .............................................................................................. 78
Wi-Fi ...................................................................................................... 78
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network .............................................. 78
Check the Wireless Network Status ............................................................... 79
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ............................................................ 79
Data Services ............................................................................................ 79
Preferred Network Mode ............................................................................ 79
Start a Data Connection ............................................................................. 80
Data Connection Status and Indicators ........................................................... 80
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ....................................................................... 81
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection ......................................................... 81
Install Security Certificates ......................................................................... 81
Add a VPN Connection ............................................................................... 81
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN ............................................................. 82
Web Browser ............................................................................................ 82
Launch Web Browsers ............................................................................... 82
Learn to Navigate Web Browser ................................................................... 82
Go to a Specific Website ............................................................................ 83
MetroWEB Menu ...................................................................................... 84
Select Text on MetroWEB ........................................................................... 84
Adjust MetroWEB Settings .......................................................................... 85
Read Web Page Offline .............................................................................. 88
Manage Bookmarks ................................................................................... 88
Chrome Menu ......................................................................................... 89
Select Text on Chrome .............................................................................. 90
Adjust Chrome Settings ............................................................................. 90
Manage Bookmarks ................................................................................... 92
USB Tethering and Mobile Hotspot ................................................................... 93
USB Tethering ........................................................................................ 93
Mobile Hotspot ....................................................................................... 94
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Camera and Camcorder ................................................................................... 97
Take Pictures ............................................................................................ 97
Open the Camera .................................................................................... 97
Camera Viewfinder Screen ......................................................................... 97
Take a Picture ........................................................................................ 98
Review Screen ........................................................................................ 99
Close the Camera .................................................................................... 99
Record Videos ........................................................................................... 99
Camcorder Viewfinder Screen ...................................................................... 99
Record a Video ......................................................................................100
Camera Settings ........................................................................................101
Camcorder Settings ....................................................................................102
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ............................................................102
Open Gallery .........................................................................................102
View Pictures and Videos ..........................................................................103
Zoom In or Out on a Picture .......................................................................104
Watch a Video .......................................................................................104
Close Gallery .........................................................................................105
Work with Pictures ....................................................................................105
Picture Options Menu ...............................................................................105
Edit a Picture ........................................................................................105
Rotate and Save a Picture .........................................................................106
Crop a Picture .......................................................................................106
Share Pictures and Videos ............................................................................107
Send Pictures or Videos by Email/Gmail .........................................................107
Send Picture or Videos by Multimedia Message .................................................107
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth ........................................................108
Share Pictures or Videos on Google+ .............................................................108
Share Pictures on Picasa ...........................................................................108
Share Videos on YouTube ..........................................................................109
Tools and Calendar .......................................................................................110
Calendar ................................................................................................110
Add an Event to the Calendar .....................................................................110
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Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event ............................................................111
Calendar Event Alerts ..............................................................................111
View Calendar Events ..............................................................................112
Erase Calendar Events ..............................................................................113
Edit Calendar Events ...............................................................................113
Show or Hide Calendars ............................................................................114
Synchronize Calendars with Your Phone .........................................................114
Clock .....................................................................................................114
Open Clock ...........................................................................................114
Set an Alarm .........................................................................................115
Delete an Alarm .....................................................................................116
Change Alarm Settings .............................................................................116
Calculator ...............................................................................................117
Sound Recorder ........................................................................................117
Record a Sound File .................................................................................117
Play and Manage Your Sound Files ................................................................117
Voice Services ..........................................................................................118
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) ............................................................118
Text-to-Speech Settings ............................................................................119
Voice Search .........................................................................................119
Eco Mode ................................................................................................120
Bluetooth ...............................................................................................121
Turn Bluetooth On or Off ..........................................................................121
The Bluetooth Settings Menu ......................................................................121
Change the Phone Name ...........................................................................122
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit .........................................................122
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ...................................................................123
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device .................................................123
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth .................................................123
microSD Card ...........................................................................................125
Insert a microSD Card ..............................................................................125
Remove the microSD Card .........................................................................126
View the microSD Card Memory ...................................................................127
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Unmount the microSD Card ........................................................................127
Format the microSD Card ..........................................................................127
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive ..................................................127
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a Media Device or Camera.................................128
File Manager .........................................................................................128
Settings ....................................................................................................130
Access to Phone’s Settings Menu ....................................................................130
Wireless & Networks Settings ........................................................................130
Wi-Fi Settings ........................................................................................130
Access the Wi-Fi Settings Menu ...................................................................130
Bluetooth Settings ..................................................................................131
MaxiMZR Settings ....................................................................................131
Data Usage Settings .................................................................................131
Airplane Mode Settings .............................................................................133
VPN Settings .........................................................................................133
Tethering & Mobile Hotspot Settings .............................................................133
Mobile Networks Settings ..........................................................................133
Roaming Settings ....................................................................................135
Phone Settings .........................................................................................135
Sound Settings .......................................................................................135
Display Settings......................................................................................137
Storage Settings .....................................................................................139
Battery Settings .....................................................................................140
Connectivity Settings ...............................................................................140
Apps Settings ........................................................................................141
Personal Settings.......................................................................................141
Location Access Settings ...........................................................................141
Security Settings ....................................................................................141
Language & Input Settings .........................................................................147
Backup & Reset Settings ...........................................................................148
Accounts Settings ......................................................................................149
System Settings ........................................................................................150
Date & Time Settings ...............................................................................150
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Accessibility Settings ...............................................................................150
Developer Options Settings ........................................................................152
About Phone .........................................................................................152
Notes .......................................................................................................153
Important Safety Information...........................................................................154
General Precautions ...................................................................................154
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone ...............................................154
Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls ...............................................154
Using Your Phone While Driving ...................................................................154
Following Safety Guidelines .......................................................................155
Medical Devices .....................................................................................155
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..............................................155
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying ...........................................................155
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas ....................................................156
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone ....................................................156
Waterproof Capability ................................................................................156
Charging ..............................................................................................157
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device ......................................................157
Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone ...............................159
Caring for the Battery .................................................................................159
Protecting Your Battery ............................................................................159
Charging ..............................................................................................159
Storing ................................................................................................160
Common Causes of Battery Drain .................................................................160
Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries ........................................................160
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ........................................................................161
Understanding How Your Phone Operates .......................................................161
Knowing Radio Frequency Safety .................................................................161
Body-Worn Operation ...............................................................................161
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones ..........................................161
FCC Radio Frequency Emission ....................................................................162
FCC Notice ...........................................................................................162
Owner’s Record ........................................................................................163
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Copyright Information ...................................................................................164
Index .......................................................................................................165
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Phone Basics
Phone Overview
Phone Basics 1
Key Functions
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
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Proximity Sensor/Light Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the
screen. This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen,
such as during a phone call.
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Smart Sonic Receiver (Internal) lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. See
Smart Sonic Receiver.
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Front-Facing Camera Lens takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen,
and allows you to video conference.
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Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. Use finger
gestures to navigate and interact with items on the screen.
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LED Indicator displays a phone notification, charging status, or alert.
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Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free
conversations.
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Power Button lets you turn the phone on or off or turn the screen on or off, or switch
your phone to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode.
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Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the micro-USB cable (included) to
charge the battery or to transfer files to and from a computer.
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Bottom Primary Microphone transmits your voice and ambient sound during voice
calls, voice recordings and videos.
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Back Secondary Microphone suppresses background noise improving audio quality for
the other party during voice calls except in speakerphone mode.
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Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringtone or media volume when you are not
on a call, or adjust the voice volume during a call.
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Internal Antennas facilitate reception and transmission. To maximize performance,
do not obstruct while using the phone.
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Back Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos.
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Camera Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when taking a
picture or recording a video.
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Speaker lets you hear the different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you
hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.
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Smart Sonic Receiver
Smart Sonic receiver transmits sound through vibrations on your phone’s display screen. Place
your ear around the internal receiver and adjust the position of the phone to find the best
hearing point depending on the surrounding environment.
Note: Do not cover the microphones during a call as it may compromise the hearing quality.
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Get the Phone Ready
Insert the Battery
1. Insert your thumbnail or fingernail into the slit and lift the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press into place.
3. Replace the cover, applying equal pressure from the top down on both sides and
making sure all the locking tabs of the cover are seated with no gaps.
Charge the Battery
1. Plug the smaller end of the micro-USB cable into the phone’s charger/accessory jack.
2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charger, and then plug the charger into
an electrical outlet.
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a
signal, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon
as possible.
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Insert the SIM Card
1. Insert your thumbnail or fingernail into the slit and lift the battery cover.
2. Grasp the white pull-tab extending from the battery pack and pull the battery out of
its compartment.
3. Hold the SIM card so that the metal contacts on the SIM card face down and the cut
off corner points to the top and left. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card holder.
4. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press into place.
5. Replace the cover, applying equal pressure from the top down on both sides and
making sure all the locking tabs of the cover are seated with no gaps.
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Insert a microSD Card
Insert a compatible microSD card into your phone. For more details on microSD card, see
microSD Card.
1. Insert your thumbnail or fingernail into the slit and lift the battery cover.
2. Insert a microSD card into the microSD card holder with the gold terminals facing
down. Gently push the card in until it snaps into place.
3. Replace the cover, applying equal pressure from the top down on both sides and
making sure all the locking tabs of the cover are seated with no gaps.
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Turn the Phone On and Off
Turn the Phone On
►
Press and hold the Power button.
Turn the Phone Off
1. Press and hold the Power button to open the phone options menu.
2. Touch Power off > OK.
Restart the Phone
1. Press and hold the Power button to open the phone options menu.
2. Touch Restart > OK.
Turn the Screen On and Off
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. Press the Power button.
2. Touch and hold the key icon on the screen and flick toward the unlock icon to
unlock the screen.
To disable the screen lock or select a different type of lock feature, see Screen Lock.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
►
Press the Power button.
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of
time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the
phone’s screen is off. For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off,
see Sleep.
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Setup Wizard
Your Hydro XTRM has the Setup Wizard to set up your phone quickly and easily. On the
Welcome screen which is displayed when you turn on your phone for the first time, touch Get
Started to start the Setup Wizard.
The Setup Wizard consists of the following sections:
● Selecting Language
● Setting up Wi-Fi
● Signing in to Email
● Signing in to Social Network
Follow the onscreen instructions to quickly set up your phone.
Customer Support
Customer support is available from the following resources:
● Visit http://www.metropcs.com/ and click Support.
● Contact Customer Service 1-888-8metro8 (1-888-863-8768) or your local MetroPCS
retail location.
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Touchscreen Navigation
Touch
Touch the screen with your
finger to select or launch a
menu, option, or application.
A light touch works best.
Touch and Hold
To open the available options
for an item (for example, a
keyboard), touch and hold
the item.
Drag
Touch and hold your finger
before you start to move it.
Do not release your finger
until you have reached the
target position.
Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to
quickly drag your finger
vertically or horizontally
across the screen.
Flick
Flicking the screen is similar
to swiping, except that you
need to swipe your finger in
light, quick strokes.
Warning: Do not touch with a pen or stylus. It may damage the touchscreen.
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Pinch and Spread
Pinch the screen using your thumb and
forefinger to zoom out or spread the screen
to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web
page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and
outward to zoom in.)
Rotate
For most screens, you can automatically
change the screen orientation from portrait
to landscape by turning the phone sideways.
When entering text, you can turn the phone
sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard.
Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box
needs to be selected for the screen
orientation to automatically change.
Touch Home > > Settings >
Display > Auto-rotate screen.
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Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for all applications, functions, and menus. From any
application screen, touch Home to return to the main home screen.
Home Screen Overview
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Status Bar: Displays the time, notification, and phone status icons. Slide down to
display the Notifications panel.
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Notifications Tab: Displays the number of notifications. Touch the tab or slide down
the status bar to display the Notifications panel.
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Shortcut: Allows you to quickly launch applications.
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Application Launcher: Displays available applications and widgets on the phone.
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Back: Lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the
Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
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Home: Returns you to the main home screen.
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Recent Apps: Displays the recently used applications window.
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Favorites Tray: Contains up to five icons and appears on every home screen. You can
customize these icons except the application launcher icon in the center of the tray.
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Screen Position Indicator: Indicates where you are among the home screens. Touch to
access each screen. The house shaped icon shows the main home screen.
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Folder: Allows you to store multiple application icons as a group. See Use Folders.
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Widget: Allows you to access various useful programs.
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Google Search Bar: Allows you to enter text or spoken keywords for a quick search on
the phone or on the Internet. Touch to enter text or touch to speak your keyword.
Extended Home Screens
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has extended home screens to provide more
space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Access the Extended Home Screens
►
Touch Home and then drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an
extended screen.
- or –
On the Screen Position Indicator, touch to access the main home screen, or touch
to access each extended screen.
Customize the Home Screens
Manage Your Home Screens
You can reduce the number of home screens to three or increase it up to seven.
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1. Lightly pinch any home screen with your thumb and index finger to display the home
screen thumbnails.
2. The following options are available:
Touch a thumbnail to access the home screen.
Touch to add a new home screen.
Touch and hold a thumbnail and drag it to rearrange the positions of the home
screens. Release the thumbnail where you want to place it.
Touch and hold a thumbnail, drag it to “ Remove” and release it when it turns
red to remove the home screen. The main home screen cannot be removed.
Touch the home icon at the top of each screen to set the screen as the main home
screen.
3. Touch DONE.
Add App Shortcuts or Widgets to the Home Screen
1. Touch on the favorites tray.
2. Slide the APPS and WIDGETS screens to find the item you want to add to the home
screen.
3. Touch and hold an app icon or a widget and move your finger to find the place to add
it to. The blue frames which appear on the screen indicate where you might place the
item.
4. Release your finger.
Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen
►
Touch and hold the item you want to move or remove on the screen.
To move the item, drag it to a new area and release it.
To remove the item, drag it over “ Remove” at the top of the screen and
release it when it turns red.
Favorites Tray
The favorites tray takes up to five icons and appears on every home screen. You can replace
those icons except the application launcher icon in the center of the tray.
To add a new icon to the favorites tray:
1. Remove the current icon on the tray. See Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen.
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2. Touch and hold an app icon and drag it to the favorites tray.
3. Release your finger.
Use Folders
You can place several app icons in a folder. Drop an app icon over another on the home
screen, and the two icons will be in the same folder.
1. Touch and hold an app icon and drag it over another on the home screen.
2. Release your finger. You can see two icons piled within a folder (a black square).
3. Touch the square. You can see the app icons within the folder.
4. Touch Unnamed Folder. The keyboard opens and you can name the folder. To rename
it, touch the name.
Change Wallpaper
1. Touch and hold the empty area on the home screen.
2. Select one of the following options:
Gallery/Graphics: Select to use saved or taken pictures on your phone. Touch to
select a picture, and crop it before setting it as wallpaper.
Live Wallpapers: Select to use Live wallpapers. Select the wallpaper and touch Set
wallpaper.
Wallpapers: Select to use preset wallpapers. Select the wallpaper and touch Set
wallpaper.
Launcher Screens
You can rearrange or customize the view of your launcher screens where you can find all apps
on your phone.
Sort the Apps on Your Phone
1. Touch Home > > > Sort by….
2. Select an option:
Alphabetical: Your apps are rearranged in alphabetical order.
Downloaded date: Your apps are rearranged according to the downloaded date.
Custom: Additional options are available to customize your launcher screens. See
Customize Your Launcher Screens for details.
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Customize Your Launcher Screens
To move the apps on the launcher screens:
1. Touch Home > > > App sorting.
2. Touch and hold an app, drag it to a new position and release it. To move it to another
screen, drag the app to Jump to another screen and release it on the screen you
want to place it.
3. Touch DONE.
To move the launcher screens:
1. Touch Home > > > Screen sorting.
2. Touch and hold a screen, drag it to a new position and release it.
3. Touch DONE.
To add a launcher screen:
1. Touch Home > > > Add screen.
2. Touch to select the apps to be on the added screen. The selected number is displayed
at the top of the screen. You can select up to 16 apps.
3. Touch DONE. A new screen is added with the selected apps on it.
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Status Bar
Icon
Description
Bluetooth® enabled
Wi-Fi® active (full signal)
Vibrate
Silent
Network (full signal)
Network (no signal)
GPRS; General Packet Radio Service (data service)
2G (data service)
3G (data service)
4G (data service)
4G LTE (data service)
Airplane mode
Alarm set
Battery (charging)
Battery (full charge)
Battery (discharged)
The status bar at the top of the screen provides phone and service status information on the
right side and notification alerts on the left. Slide the status bar down to open the
Notifications panel and see the list of notifications you received.
Status Icons
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Icon
Description
Missed call
New email
New Gmail
New SMS or MMS message
Event
Music application is running background
USB connection
Alarm
When animating, GPS is active
Downloading
USB tethering or/and Mobile Hotspot active
Notification Icons
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Notifications Panel
Open the Notifications panel to view the Power control bar, the list of notifications you
received, and more.
To open the Notifications panel:
► Slide the status bar down to the bottom of the touchscreen.
Tip: You can access your phone’s Settings menu by touching at the upper right of the
Notifications panel. For more information on the Settings menu, see Settings.
Power Control Bar
The Power control bar allows you to configure the following features from this screen.
● Wi-Fi: Touch to enable or disable the Wi-Fi feature. See Wi-Fi.
● GPS: Touch to enable or disable the GPS feature. See Turn Location Mode On.
● Bluetooth: Touch to enable or disable the Bluetooth feature. See Bluetooth.
● Sound: Touch to configure the sound settings for ringtone and notification. See
Volumes.
● Airplane mode: Touch to turn Airplane mode on or off. See Airplane Mode Settings.
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Text Entry
Touchscreen Keyboard
Two types of keyboards are available on your phone: Google keyboard and Swype. Simply
touch a text field where you want to enter text to call up a keyboard. You can turn the phone
sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See Auto-Rotate Screen.
To switch the keyboard from Settings:
1. Touch Home > > Settings > Language & input.
2. Touch Default.
3. Touch Google keyboard or Swype.
To switch the keyboard when a keyboard is displayed:
1. Drag the Notifications panel down and touch Choose input method.
2. Touch Google keyboard or Swype.
Google Keyboard
Google Keyboard Overview
Note: Key appearance may vary depending on the selected application or text field.
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