LG Optimus S User Manual
©2010 Sprint. SPRINT and the logo are trademarks of Sprint.
Other marks are the property of their respective owners.
10/ 8/10
User Guide
www.sprint.com
Consejo: Para encontrar esta guía para usuarios en español,
por favor visita a
Support > Devices.
To find this user guide in Spanish, please visit
www.sprint.com and click Support > Devices.
Important Privacy Message – Sprint’s policies often do not
apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may
access your personal information or require Sprint to disclose
your customer information to the third-party application
provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect,
access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the
application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on
their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party
www.sprint.com y haz clic en
application’s policies, don’t use the application.
Sprint UG_10a_022210
Table of Contents
Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings
listed here, try the Index on page 195.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Your Device's Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Section 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1A. Setting Up Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Activating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 2: Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Device Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Navigation and Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Creating a Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
2B. Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . 43
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Missed Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Finding a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers
With Pauses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dialing From the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using Direct Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Plus (+) Code Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
2C. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
2D. Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Viewing the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Call Log Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Making a Call From the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Saving a Number From the Call Log . . . . . . . . 69
Prepending a Number From the Call Log . . . . . 70
Clearing the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
2E. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Creating a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Adding a Contact to Your Favorites . . . . . . . . . . 72
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . 74
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Numbers . . . . . . . . . . 74
Assigning Direct Dialing Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Selecting a Ringtone for an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Finding Contacts Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Selecting which Contacts are Displayed . . . . . . 76
Communicating with Your Contacts . . . . . . . . . 76
Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Contacts . . . 78
2F. Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Adding Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Removing an Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Configuring Account Sync and
Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
2G. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Updating Your Android Operating System . . . . 94
Updating Your Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Updating Your PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
2H. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Voice Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Opening Menus With Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Text-to-Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
2I. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Your Device's microSD Card and Adapter . . . . 99
microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer . . 102
2J. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
2K. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . 111
Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Sending Items via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection
During an Active Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Section 3: Sprint Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 116
Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Multimedia Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 132
Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Sharing Your Device’s Mobile Data
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Android Market
TM
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Data Services FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . . 166
Getting Started with Sprint TV and Music . . . 166
Sprint TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Streaming Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
TM
YouTub e
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Google Maps
TeleNavTM GPS Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Getting Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
TM
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Section 4: Safety and Warranty
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 184
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to
Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device 186
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Open Source License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Introduction
Your Device's Menu
This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and
all the features of your new device. It’s divided into four
sections:
⽧ Section 1: Getting Started
⽧ Section 2: Your Device
⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service Features
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information
Note: Because of updates in device software, this printed
guide may not be the most current version for your
device. Visit
to access the most recent version of the user guide.
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information
www.sprint.com and sign on to My Sprint
section on page 184 to learn about information
that will help you safely use your device. Failure
to read and follow the Important Safety
Information in this device guide may result in
serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.
The following table outlines your device’s home screen
and Settings options. For more information about using
your device’s menus, see “Navigation and
Customization” on page 28.
From the Home screen, press to open the menu:
䡲 Add ( )
䡲 Wallpaper ( )
䡲 Sprint ID ( )
䡲 Search ( )
䡲 Notifications ( )
䡲 Settings ( )
Tap these onscreen buttons to reveal these additional
options and features:
i
ii
> Add
1: Shortcuts
1: Applications 2: Bookmark
3: Contact 4: Direct dial
5: Direct message 6: Directions & Navigation
7. Gmail label 8: Latitude
9: Music playlist 10: Settings
2: Wi dgets
1: Analog clock 2: Calendar
3. ContactsWidget 4: Google Search
5: Home screen tips 6: Latitude
7: Market 8: Music
9: MessagingWidget 10: Pict ure frame
11: Power control 12: Voicemail
13: YouTube
3: Folders
1: New folder 2: All contacts
3: Contacts with phone numbers
4: Starred contacts
4: Wallpapers
1: Gallery 2: ID wallpapers
3: Live wallpapers 4: Wallpapers
> Wallpaper
1: Gallery
2: ID wallpapers
3: Live wallpapers
4: Wallpapers
> Sprint ID
> Search
> Notifications
> Settings > Wireless & networks
1: Airplane mode (On/Off)
2: Wi-Fi (On/Off)
3: Wi-Fi settings
1: Wi-Fi (On/Off)
2: Network notification (On/Off)
3: Add Wi-Fi network
4: Bluetooth (On/Off)
5: Bluetooth settings
1: Bluetooth (On/Off) 2: Device name
3: Discoverable (On/Off)
4: Scan for devices
6: Portable hotspot
1: Portable Wi-Fi hotspot (On/Off)
2: Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings
3: Help
7: VPN settings
1: Add VPN
8: Mobile networks
> Settings > Call settings
1: Voicemail
2: Call Guard (On/Off)
1: Data enabled 2: Data roaming
3: Data Roam Guard
3: Plus code dialing
1: US/Canada dialing (On/Off)
2: Other intl. dia ling
4: System select
1: Sprint only 2: Automatic
5: TTY mode
1: T TY Of f 2: TT Y Fu ll
3: TTY HCO 4: TTY VCO
6: DTMF Tones
1: Normal 2: Long
> Settings > Sound
General
1: Silent mode (On/Off)
2: Vibrate
1: Always 2: Never
3: Only in Silent mode 4: Only when not in Silent mode
3: Volume
1: Ringtone 2: Media
3: Alarm
Incoming calls
1: Phone ringtone
Notifications
1: Notification ringtone
iii
Feedback
1: Audible touch tones (On/Off)
2: Audible selection (On/Off)
3: Screen lock sounds (On/Off)
4: Haptic feedback (On/Off)
5: Emergency tone
1: O ff 2: Ale rt
3: Vibrate
> Settings > Display
1: Brightness
2: Auto-rotate screen (On/Off)
3: Animation
1: No animations 2: Some animations
3: All animations
4: Screen timeout
1: 15 seconds 2: 30 seconds
3: 1 minute 4: 2 minutes
5: 10 minutes 6: 30 minutes
iv
> Settings > Location & security
My Location
1: GPS Privacy Setting
1: Location On 2: E911 Only
2: Use wireless networks (On/Off)
3: Use GPS satellites (On/Off)
Screen unlock
1: Set up screen lock
1: None 2: Pattern
3: PIN 4: Password
Passwords
1: Visible passwords (On/Off)
Device administration
1: Select device administrators
Credential storage
1: Use secure credentials (On/Off)
2: Install from SD card
3: Set password
4: Clear storage
> Settings > Applications
1: Unknown sources (On/Off)
2: Manage applications
3: Running services
4: De velopment
1: USB debugging (On/Off)
2: Stay awake (On/Off)
3: Allow mock locations (On/Off)
> Settings > Accounts & sync
General sync settings
1: Background data (On/Off)
2: Auto-sync (On/Off)
Manage accounts
> Settings > Privacy
Personal data
1: Factory data reset
> Settings > SD card & phone
storage
SD card
1: Total space
2: Available space
3: Unmount SD card
4: Format SD card (On/Off)
Internal phone storage
1: Available space
> Settings > Search
Web
1: Google search
1: Show web suggestions (On/Off)
2: Use My Location (On/Off)
3: Search history (On/Off)
4: Manage search history
v
Phone
1: Searchable items
1: Web (On/Off) 2: Apps (On/Off)
3: Contacts (On/Off) 4: Messaging (On/Off)
5: Music (On/Off) 6: Voicemail (On/Off)
2: Clear shortcuts
> Settings > Language & keyboard
1: Select language
1: English 2: Español
3: 한국어 4:
5:
Text settings
1: Android keyboard
1: Vibrate on keypress (On/Off)
2: Sound on keypress (On/Off)
3: Auto-capitalization (On/Off)
4: Voice input
5: Input languages
6: Quick fixes (On/Off )
7: Show suggestions (On/Off )
8: Auto-complete (On/ Off)
2: User dictionary
vi
> Settings > Voice input & output
Voice input
1: Voice recognizer settings
1: Language
䡲 Default - English (US)
䡲 English (US)
䡲 English (Canada)
䡲 English (UK )
䡲 English (Australia)
䡲 English (New Zealand)
䡲 English (India)
䡲 English (Generic)
䡲 Chinese, Mandarin (China, Simplified)
䡲 Chinese, Mandarin ( Taiwan, Traditional)
䡲 Japanese (Japan)
䡲 German (Germany)
䡲 Spanish (Spain)
䡲 French (France)
䡲 Italian (Italy)
䡲 Korean (South Korea)
2: SafeSearch
䡲 Of f
䡲 Moderate
䡲 Strict
3: Block offensive words (On/Off)
Voice output
1: Text-to-speech settings
1: Listen to an example
2: Always use my settings (On/Off)
2: Default settings
1: Default Engine 2: Install voice data
3: Speech rate 4: Language
3: Engines
1: Pico TTS
> Settings > Accessibility
1: Accessibility (On/Off)
Accessibility services
1: Ta lkB ack (O n/ Of f)
2: SoundBack (On/Off)
3: KickBack (On/Off)
Power button
1: Power button ends call (On/Off)
> Settings > Date & time
1: Use 24-hour format (On/Off)
2: Select date format
1: Normal (12/31/2010) 2: 12/31/2010
3: 31/12/2010 4: 2010/12/31
> Settings > About phone
1: System updates
2: Status
1: Battery status 2: Battery level
3: My phone number 4: MIN
5: PRL Version 6: ESN
7: MEID 8: Network
9: Signal strength 10: Mobile network type
11: Service state 12: Roaming
13: Mobile network state 14: Wi-Fi MAC address
15: Up time
3: Battery use
4: Legal information
1: Open source licenses 2: Google legal
5: Model number
6: Android version
7: Baseband version
8: Kernel version
9: Build number
10: SW version
11: Update Firmware
vii
viii
12: Update Profile
13: Update PRL
In Call Menu
1: Add call 2: Dialpad
3: End call 4: Speaker (On/Off)
5: Mute/Unmute 6: Bluetooth
Section 1
Getting Started
⽧ Setting Up Your Device (page 2)
1A. Setting Up Service
⽧ Activating Your Device (page 2)
⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 5)
⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 6)
⽧ Getting Help (page 7)
䡲 Position the back cover over the battery
compartment and press down until you hear a
click (see step 3, in the following illustration).
2. Press and hold located on the top right to
turn the device on.
Setting Up Your Device
1. Install the battery.
䡲 Remove the battery from its packaging.
䡲 Insert the battery into the opening in the back of
the device, making sure the connectors align (see
step 1, in the following illustration). Gently press
down to secure the battery (see step 2, in the
following illustration).
2 1A. Setting Up Service
Activating Your Device
䢇 If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is
probably activated and ready to use.
䢇 If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new
Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to
activate automatically. To confirm your activation,
make a phone call.
䢇 If you received your device in the mail and you are
activating a new phone for an existing number on your
account, (you're swapping phones), you can activate
on your computer online or directly on your phone.
Activate on your computer:
䡲 Go to sprint.com/activate and follow the
instructions.
Activate on your phone:
Note: For security reasons, you will need your Sprint
phone number and PIN to use this activation
method.
1. Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old
one is turned off.) Your device will automatically
attempt Hands-Free Activation.
Note: Your device will need to complete one hands-free
activation attempt before you can continue.
2. Ta p Activate to override auto-activation and start
the manual activation wizard.
Note: If you don't override Hands-Free Activation, your
device will attempt to autoactivate five times. Wait
Retry to appear on your screen. Tap Retry and
for
Activate.
then tap
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the
activation process.
4. After you have completed the wizard, make a
phone call to confirm your activation.
If your phone is still not activated or you do not have
access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service
1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
at
Tip: Do not press while the phone is being activated.
Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint
cancels the activation process.
Pressing
Customer Service by dialing
other phone.
1-888- 211- 4727 from any
1A. Setting Up Service 3
Setting Up Service
Sprint ID
Once your device is activated, the next thing you will
need to do is to install an initial ID Pack. ID Packs are
bundles of applications, ringtones, wallpapers, settings,
and more. ID Packs are installed using an application
called Sprint ID.
You can have up to six ID Packs installed at any one
time and you can easily switch from one ID Pack to
another without losing any applications already
installed. For example, when you install the Sprint ID
Pack, Sprint applications such as Sprint TV, TeleNav™
GPS Navigator, NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, and Sprint
Football Live will remain in your applications.
Installing Your First ID Pack
Note: Your device must be activated, your battery should be
fully charged, and you should be in a network coverage
area before you install an ID Pack.
1. Tap Install an ID on the Welcome to Sprint ID screen.
䡲 If your device is in PowerSave mode, press or
to reactivate the screen.
䡲 If the lock screen appears, unlock it by dragging
the Unlock icon to the right side of the screen.
4 1A. Setting Up Service
Note: You also have the ability to place an emergency call
directly from the Welcome to Sprint ID screen.
2. Tap an ID Pack on the Browse ID Packs screen.
Note: The Sprint ID pack comes with wallpapers, ringtones,
and applications such as Sprint TV, Navigation, Music,
Football, and NASCAR.
3. Read the information screen for a description of
the ID Pack and touch
Install.
4. Touch Agree to accept the Terms & Conditions of
the ID Pack.
5. If prompted, touch Continue on any following
screens until you see the Downloading in the
upper-left on your screen.
Note: While the ID Pack is downloading in the background,
you can begin to explore the features of your new
device from the home screen.
When the download is complete, you will see [show
download finished icon in the upper-left corner of
the screen.
WARNING: DO NOT interrupt the download process.
6. Press > > Settings > Notifications. If the
download is complete, tap
ID ready to install to
install the ID Pack.
Switching ID Packs
1. Press > (Sprint ID).
2. Tap an ID Pack to replace your current pack.
– or –
Get New to install a new ID Pack and follow
Tap
steps 2–6 of “Installing Your First ID Pack” on
page 4.
Note: Certain features of Sprint ID are subject to change. For
the most up-to-date information about using Sprint ID,
please visit www.sprint.com.
Make Your First Call
1. Press > . (Tap the Phone tab, if the screen
is not already on the dial screen.)
2. Use the dialpad to enter a phone number.
䡲 If you enter a wrong number, tap to erase
digits one by one.
䡲 To erase the entire number, touch and hold .
3. Ta p .
Note: Your device's battery should have enough charge for
your device to turn on and find a signal, set up your
voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge
your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the
Battery” on page 19 for details.
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered
calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or
turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and
personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized
access.
1A. Setting Up Service 5
Setting Up Service
1.
Press > . (Tap the Phone tab, if the screen
is not already on the dial screen.)
2. Touch and hold .
3. Follow the system prompts to:
䡲 Create your password.
䡲 Record your name announcement.
䡲 Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password
Sprint strongly recommends that you create a
password when setting up your voicemail to protect
against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your phone is able to
access your voicemail messages.
For more information about using your Visual
Voicemail, see “Visual Voicemail” on page 116.
6 1A. Setting Up Service
Sprint Account Passwords
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to
your personal account information, your voicemail
account, and your data services account. To ensure
that no one else has access to your information, you
will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account Username and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account
username and password when you sign on to
www.sprint.com. (Click Need to register for access? to get
started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone
else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can
get a sub-account password at
Voicemail Password
You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode)
when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your
Voicemail” on page 5 for more information on your
voicemail password.
www.sprint.com.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an
optional data services password to control access and
authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords,
sign on to
Service at
www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer
1-888 -211- 4727.
Getting Help
Managing Your Account
Online: www.sprint.com
䢇 Access your account information.
䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint
service plan).
䢇 View and pay your bill.
䢇 Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
䢇 Purchase accessories.
䢇 Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
䢇 View available Sprint service plans and options.
䢇 Learn more about data services and other products
like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen
savers, and more.
From Your Sprint Phone
䢇 From the dial screen, tap to check
minute usage and account balance.
䢇 From the dial screen, tap to make a
payment.
䢇 From the dial screen, tap to access a
summary of your Sprint service plan or get answers
to other questions.
䢇 From the dial screen, tap to add a new
line of service, upgrade your phone, purchase
accessories, or access other account services.
From Any Other Phone
䢇 Sprint Customer Service: 1-88 8-211-4727.
䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.
1A. Setting Up Service 7
Setting Up Service
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information, including residential, business, and
government listings; movie listings or showtimes;
driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major
local event information. You can get up to three pieces
of information per call, and the operator can
automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you
will be billed for airtime.
䊳 From the dial screen, tap .
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you
place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a
local telephone calling card or third party.
䊳 From the dial screen, tap .
For more information or to see the latest in products
and services, visit us online at
8 1A. Setting Up Service
www.sprint.com.
Section 2
Your Device
Your Device
2A. Device Basics
⽧ Your Device (page 10)
⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 14)
⽧ Turning Your Device On and Off (page 17)
⽧ Battery and Charger (page 18)
⽧ Device Function Keys (page 22)
⽧ Navigation and Customization (page 28)
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 39)
⽧ Entering Text (page 39)
⽧ Creating a Google Account (page 41)
Tip: Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your device's
software may become available from time to time. Sprint
will automatically upload critical updates to your device.
You can also use the menu to check for and download
updates. Press > >
> System updates
.
Settings > About phone
10 2A. Device Basics
1. Proximity
Sensors
2. Status Bar
3. Call Key
4. Home Key
5. Menu Key
11. Earpiece
10. Touchscreen
9. Sprint ID Key
8. Application
Tab
7. Search Key
6. Back Key
Key Functions
Notification icons Status icons
1. Proximity Sensors sense proximity towards other
objects (such as your head) so that touch
commands are not accidentally activated during a
call.
Note: Please be careful not to cover the sensors with a
protective film, pouch, or a protective case not
authorized by LG.
2. Status Bar provides information about your
device's status and options, such as signal
strength, roaming, ringer setting, messaging, and
battery charge. The status bar displays icons
indicating that you’ve received notifications (on the
left) and icons indicating the device's status (on
the right), along with the current time.
3. Call Key displays the dialpad so you can dial a
number. Also provides additional tabs to access
Call log, Contacts, and your Favorites.
4. Home Key returns to the Home screen. If you're
already viewing one of extension panes, it opens
the central Home screen. Press and hold to display
recently used applications.
5. Menu Key allows you to access your device's main
functions menu:
Notifications, and Settings. While in a menu, press
Add, Wallpaper, Sprint ID, Search,
to open a list of options available.
6. Back Key returns to the previous screen. Also
closes pop-up display items such as menus and
dialog boxes.
7. Search Key displays the Quick Search box that can
Device Basics
be used to search for a key term both on the
device and online (page 26).
䡲 For example, entering the word “Pa” will display
any matching entries from your device’s Contacts
list, installed applications, or will suggest search
terms.
䡲 Press and hold to launch Voice Search where you
can initiate a Google™ search by verbally entering
search terms. The device recognizes your spoken
words and initiates a Web search.
2A. Device Basics 11
8.
14. Volume Buttons
15. Voice Dialer Button
16. Camera Button
17. Microphone
18. Charger/Accessory Jack
13. Camera Lens
12. Speaker
21. microSD Slot
20. Headset Jack
19. Power/Lock Button
Application Tab opens the Applications screen to
view installed applications.
9. Sprint ID Key launches the Sprint ID application
from where you can replace a current ID or get a
new one.
10. To uc hsc re en displays all the information needed to
operate your device, such as the applications, call
status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the
signal and battery strength.
11. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated
prompts.
12 2A. Device Basics
12. Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and
sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s
voice in speakerphone mode.
13. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, lets
you take pictures and videos.
14 . Volume Buttons allow you to adjust the ringer and
media volumes, or to adjust the in-call volume
during a call. When you press and hold the volume
down button, the phone switches to the Sound-off
mode.
15. Voice Dialer Button lets you activate the Voice Dialer
from the Home screen or from the Applications
screen.
16. Camera Button lets you activate the camera and
camcorder. Once the Camera function is open,
you can access the Video recorder function as
well.
17. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly
when you are speaking to them.
18. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the
device charger or an optional USB cable
(included). CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into
the incorrect jack may damage the device.
19. Power/Lock Button locks the screen. Press and
hold to open the Phone options menu (for the
following options):
Power off.
Silent mode, Airplane mode, and
20. Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo
headset (included) or an optional headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION!
Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may
damage the device.
21. microSD Slot accommodates the pre-installed
Note: Insert a microSD card to use the camera and other
TM
microSD
card (expandable up to 32GB).
multimedia features. Multimedia contents will be saved
in the microSD card. LG Optimus S™ has a microSD
card pre-installed.
TM
2A. Device Basics 13
Device Basics
Viewing the Display Screen
Notification icons Status icons
The Status Bar appears at the top of the screen. It
displays icons indicating that you’ve received
notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the
device's status (on the right), along with the current
time.
If you have more notifications than can fit in the Status
bar, a plus icon prompts you to open the Status Bar to
view them all. (See “Using the Notifications Panel” on
page 24.)
The following list identifies the symbols you’ll see on
your device's display screen:
14 2A. Device Basics
Status Bar – Service Icons
Signal Strength – Shows your current signal
strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)
No Service – Your phone cannot find a usable
signal.
3G Connected – Indicates that 3G data service
is available.
3G In Use – Indicates that 3G data service is in
use.
1x Data Connected – Indicates that 1x data
service is available.
1x Data Service In Use – Indicates that 1x data
service is in use.
Bluetooth On – Indicates that Bluetooth is on.
Bluetooth Connected – Indicates that the phone
is connected to a Bluetooth device.
GPS On – Indicates that GPS is on.
GPS Communicating – Indicates that the device
is receiving location data from GPS.
Roaming – Your phone is “roaming” off the
Nationwide Sprint Network.
Status Bar – Service Icons
Airplane Mode – Indicates that the device is in
Airplane Mode.
Status Bar – Status Icons
Speakerphone On – Indicates that
Speakerphone is on.
No microSD – Indicates that no microSD card is
installed.
Vibrate Mode – Indicates that the ringer volume
is set to vibrate and any sounds are silenced.
Ringer Silenced – Indicates that all sounds are
turned off.
Muted – Indicates that phone microphone is
muted.
Very Low Battery – Indicates that battery is very
low.
Low Battery – Indicates that battery is low.
Battery Drained (40%) – Indicates that battery is
partially drained.
Status Bar – Status Icons
Battery Full – Shows your current battery charge
level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)
Battery Charging – Indicates that battery is
charging.
Unknown Battery – Indicates that an unknown
battery is inserted.
Alarm Clock – Alarm is set.
Status Bar – Notification Icons
New Gmail Message – Indicates a new Gmail
message.
New Text or Multimedia Message – Indicates you
have received a new text or multimedia
message.
New Email – Indicates a new Email message.
Problem With Text Or Multimedia Message
Delivery
– Indicates a text or multimedia
message is undeliverable.
New Google Talk Message – Indicates you have
received a new Google Talk message.
2A. Device Basics 15
Device Basics
Status Bar – Notification Icons
New Voicemail – Indicates you have received a
new voicemail message.
Upcoming Event – Alerts you to an upcoming
event.
Data Is Syncing – Application sync is active and
synchronization is in progress for Gmail,
Calendar, and Contacts.
Problem With Sign-In Or Sync – There has
been an issue with your connection to the
Google server, or you were not properly signed
into your account. In order to use Google
application or sync features, you must set up
and sign into an active Google account.
Full microSD Card – Indicates that microSD card
is full.
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Active – Indicates that
portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active and your device
is sharing its data connection.
An Open Wi-Fi Network Available – Indicates that
an open Wi-Fi network is available.
USB Connected – The device has detected an
active USB connection.
16 2A. Device Basics
Status Bar – Notification Icons
USB Debugging Connected – The device has
detected an active USB connection and is in a
USB Debugging mode.
More Notifications Not Displayed – Indicates that
there are more notifications which are not
displayed in the status bar.
Call In Progress – Indicates that a call is in
progress.
Call In Progress Using Bluetooth Headset –
Indicates that a call is in progress using the
Bluetooth headset.
Call Being Forwarded – Indicates that a call is
being forwarded.
Call On Hold – Indicates that a call is on hold.
Missed Call – Indicates that you have missed
calls.
Uploading Data – Indicates that your device is
uploading data.
Downloading Data – Indicates that your device is
downloading data.
Download Finished – Indicates that a download
is complete.
Loading...