Samsung Droid Charge User Manual
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................5
Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Set-up Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Guided Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Securing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone .........................15
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Notification Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Section 3: Call Functions ............................................. 34
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Section 4: Contacts and Accounts .............................. 39
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Feeds and Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
My Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Exporting and Importing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Backup Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Buddies now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Section 5: Entering Text ...............................................52
Virtual QWERTY Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Changing the Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Section 6: Messaging ...................................................56
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
IM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Section 7: Web ..............................................................62
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Section 8: Music ...........................................................66
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Manage and Transfer Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Rhapsody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Slacker Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
TuneWiki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Section 9: Pictures and Video ...................................... 71
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Blockbuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Section 10: Connections .............................................. 77
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Section 11: Applications and Widgets ........................ 83
AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Amazon Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Backup Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Bitbop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Blockbuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Buddies now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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City ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Daily Briefing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Desk Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Feeds and Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Guided Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
IM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Let’s Golf 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
My Verizon Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Rhapsody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Rock Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Slacker Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
ThinkFree Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
TuneWiki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
V CAST Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
VZ Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
WeatherBug Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Section 12: Settings ..................................................... 98
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Wireless & network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Call settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Location & security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Accounts & sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
SD card & phone storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Language & keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
4
Voice input & output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Dock settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Date & time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
About phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Section 13: Health and Safety Information ...............126
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . . . 131
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for
Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Restricting Children's Access to Your
Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Section 14: Warranty Information .............................146
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Index ............................................................................ 154
5
Section 1: Getting Started
This section helps you to quickly start using your phone.
Understanding this User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your
phone. A robust index for features begins on page 154.
Also included is important safety information beginning on
page 126, that you should know before using your phone.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the
default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation
steps may be different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual
assume that you are starting from the Home screen. To get to the
Home screen, you may need to unlock the phone. For more
information, see “Securing Your Phone” on page 14.
Note:
Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary
from your phone, depending on the software version on your phone,
and any changes to the phone’s Settings.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the
phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may
vary, depending on the software version of your phone and any
changes to the phone’s Settings.
Special Text
In this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest.
These are intended to point out important information, share
quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more.
The definitions for these methods are as follows:
•
Notes
: Presents alternative options for the current feature or menu.
•
Tips
: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.
•
Important
: Points out important information about the current feature
that could affect performance.
•
Warning
: Brings to your attention important information to prevent
loss of data or functionality, or even prevent damage to your phone.
Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to use
your phone. To make this possible, the following text conventions
are used to represent often-used steps:
➔
Arrows are used to represent the sequence of
selecting successive options in longer, or
repetitive, procedures. For example:
“From the Home screen, press the Menu Key
, then touch
Settings ➔ Wireless & networks ➔ Wi-Fi settings
.”
Getting Started 6
SIM Card
Your phone uses a 4G LTE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module). The
4G LTE SIM is a small, rectangular plastic card that stores your
phone number, information about your wireless service, and
other information such as messages and contacts.
If you purchased your phone at a Verizon Wireless store, the SIM
card is activated and ready to use. If you ordered a new phone,
the card may need to be activated before you can use it. For
more information about activating the SIM card, visit:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GSIM
.
Caution!:
Do not bend or scratch the SIM card. Take care when handling,
installing, or removing the SIM card, and avoid exposing the SIM
card to static electricity, water, or dirt. Keep the SIM card out of
reach of small children.
Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card
The SIM card is installed under the battery cover, and must
remain in the device when in use.
Important!:
Turn the phone off before installing or removing the SIM card. To
turn the phone off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key.
䊳
Carefully insert the 4G LTE SIM Card into the slot, with the
Verizon Wireless logo facing up.
Removing the 4G LTE SIM Card
Important!:
Turn the phone off before installing or removing the SIM card. To
turn the phone off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key.
䊳
Carefully slide the 4G LTE SIM Card out of the slot.
Incorrect
7
Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion
battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) are
included with the phone, for charging the battery.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery
before using your phone for the first time. A fully discharged battery
requires up to 4 hours of charge time.
After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.
Warning!:
Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries.
Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using
other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause
damage.
Battery Indicator
The battery icon in the Status Bar shows battery power
level. Two to three minutes before the battery becomes too low to
operate, the empty battery icon will flash and a tone will sound. If
you continue to operate the phone without charging, the phone
will power off.
Tip:
Task Manager provides helpful information about extending battery life.
For more information, see “Task Manager” on page 12.
Battery Cover
The battery is under a removable cover on the back of the phone.
Removing the battery cover
䊳
Pull up using the slot provided, while lifting the cover off
the phone.
Installing the battery cover
䊳
Align the cover at the top and press it firmly into place,
making sure it snaps into place at the sides and bottom.
Getting Started 8
Installing and Removing the Battery
Installing the battery
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery into the phone, aligning the gold contacts
on the battery with the gold contacts in the phone.
3. Replace the battery cover..
Removing the Battery
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Lift the battery up and out of the phone, using the slot
provided.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Charging the Battery
Your phone comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and
USB cable) to charge your phone from any 110/220 VAC outlet.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery
before using your phone for the first time. A fully discharged battery
requires up to 4 hours of charge time.
After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.
䊳
Insert the USB cable into the port.
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4.
Connect the
USB cable to
the charging
head.
5. Plug the
charging head
into a
standard AC
power outlet.
6. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head
from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the
phone.
Non-Supported Batteries
Samsung phones do not support non-approved batteries.
Samsung charging accessories, such as the Wall/USB Charger,
will only charge Samsung-approved batteries. If you install a
non-approved battery and try to charge it, the phone will beep
and display the message:
“
NON-SUPPORTED BATTERY. SEE USER MANUAL
”
If you receive this warning, battery charging is disabled.
Warning!:
Using a non-approved battery may damage your phone.
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
䊳
Press and hold the
Power/Lock Key
for three seconds.
While powering on, the phone connects with the network,
then displays the Home screen and active alerts.
Note:
Your phone’s internal antenna is located along the bottom back of the
phone. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect call quality or
cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.
Turning Your Phone Off
1. Press and hold the
Power/Lock Key
for two seconds.
2. At the prompt, tap
Power off
.
Incorrect
USB Cable
Charging Head
Correct
Getting Started 10
Set-up Wizard
The first time you turn your phone on, the Set-up Wizard will
prompt you to customize your phone. Follow the prompts to set:
1.
Language
: Choose a language for your phone’s operations.
2.
Backup Assistant
: Save your contacts to a secure web site.
For more information, refer to “Backup Assistant” on
page 50.
3.
Google Service Login
: Sign in to your Google account, or
create a new account. For more information, see “Adding
an account” on page 40.
4.
Account setup
: Configure access to your social networking
or email accounts. For more information, see “Accounts”
on page 39.
5.
My Location
: Configure your phone’s use of location services. For
more information, see
“My Location” on page 110.
Displaying Your Phone Number
䊳
From the Home screen, press the
Menu Key
, then
touch Settings ➔ About phone ➔ Status
.
Your phone number displays under
Phone number
.
Your Google Account
Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its
Android features, including Gmail, Google Talk and Android
Market. When you turn on your phone for the first time, set up a
connection with your existing Google account, or create a new
Google account.
To create a Google account, or set up your Google account on
your phone, use Accounts & sync settings (see “Accounts &
sync” on page 116.)
Guided Tours
Get information about using your phone, including videos, useful
tips, and other information.
Tip:
Guided Tours is available as a shortcut from the Home screen. For
information about shortcuts, see “Shortcuts” on page 28.
䊳
Scroll the Home screen panels to find and select the
Guided Tours
shortcut.
– or –
From the Home screen, touch
Applications
➔
Guided Tours
.
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Voice Mail
All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voicemail, even if
your phone is turned off, so you’ll want to set up your voicemail
and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone.
For more information, see “Voicemail” on page 61.
TTY Mode
Your phone is fully TTY-compatible, allowing you to connect a
TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. Before you can use your
phone with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable TTY Mode.
For more information, see “TTY Mode” on page 104.
Roaming
When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area,
your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible
digital networks. When Roaming is active, the Roaming icon
appears in the Status Bar of the display.
Tip:
You can set your phone’s roaming behavior. For more information, see
“Mobile networks” on page 103.
During roaming, some services may not be available. Depending
on your coverage area and service plan, extra charges may apply
when making or receiving calls. Contact Verizon Wireless for
more information about your coverage area and service plan.
Getting Started 12
Task Manager
Your phone can run applications simultaneously, with some
applications running in the background.
Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your
phone, and to end running applications to extend battery life. You
can also uninstall applications from your phone and see how
much memory is used by applications.
Task Manager provides information about applications, including:
•
Running
: View and exit running applications.
•
Downloaded
: View and manage applications you’ve downloaded.
•
RAM
: View and manage Random Access Memory on your device.
•
Storage
: View usage for the phone’s internal storage and SD card.
•
Help
: Useful tips for extending battery life.
1. From any screen, press and hold the
Home Key
, then
select
Task Manager
.
– or –
From the Home screen, touch
Applications
➔
Task Manager
.
Tip:
You can also access Task Manager from the
Program Monitor
widget. For
more information, see “Widgets” on page 26.
2. Touch the
Running
tab to view applications running on
your phone. Touch
Exit
, or
Exit all
to close applications.
3. Touch the
Downloaded
tab to view information about
applications you’ve installed on your phone. Touch
Uninstall
to remove an application from your phone.
4. Touch the
RAM
tab to display the amount of RAM (Random
Access Memory) in use. Touch
Clear Memory
to clear
processes to increase available RAM.
5. Touch the
Storage
tab for Internal phone storage and
External SD card memory statistics.
6. Touch the
Help
tab for tips for extending battery life.
Tip:
Touch and drag your finger on the tabs to scroll the tabs.
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Memory Card
Your phone supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™
memory cards of up to 32GB capacity, for storage of music,
pictures, and other files.
Note:
You can only store music files that you own (from a CD or purchased
with the phone) on a memory card.
Important!:
To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card,
always unmount the card before removing it from the phone.
Installing a Memory Card
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide the memory card
into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place.
3. Install the battery cover.
Removing a Memory Card
Important!:
To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card,
unmount the card before removing it from the phone.
1. From the Home screen, press the
Menu Key
, then
touch Settings ➔ SD card & phone storage ➔ Unmount SD
card
.
2. At the prompt, read the warning and select
OK
to continue.
Wait for the SD card removed
icon to appear in the
Status bar and Notification panel.
3. Remove the battery cover.
4. Gently press on the memory card, then release so that it
pops out from the slot, and carefully pull the card out.
5. Install the battery cover.
Tip:
For information about removing and installing the battery cover, see
“Battery Cover” on page 7.
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Getting Started 14
Securing Your Phone
Use your phone’s screen lock features to secure your phone.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the
phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
To choose a default unlock screen, use the Unlock screen option
under Display settings. For more information, see “Unlock
screen” on page 109.
To set a personal screen lock, use the Set screen lock option
under Location & security settings. For more information, see
“Set screen lock” on page 112.
For other settings related to securing your phone, see “Location
& security” on page 110.
Locking the phone
䊳
By default, the phone locks automatically when the screen
times out.
– or –
Lock the phone by pressing the
Power/Lock Key
.
Tip:
When the phone is locked, the Emergency call feature is available on the
lock screen, to allow you to make emergency calls even while the phone
is locked.
Unlocking the phone
Unlock the phone using one of the default unlock screens, or for
increased security, use a personal screen lock PIN, password, or
pattern.
䊳
Press the
Power/Lock
Key
, then touch and drag the
puzzle piece to fit the empty
space.
Tip:
Special puzzle pieces display for missed calls or new messages. Drag a
missed call or message puzzle piece to the empty space to view the
message or call log.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
This section outlines key features of your phone, including keys,
displays, and icons.
Features
•
4.3-inch 800x480 Super AMOLED Plus touch screen
•
CDMA 1X/EVDO Rev-A /LTE Wireless Technology
•
Android® 2.2 platform
•
Google applications, including Google Talk and Gmail
•
Android Market, plus pre-loaded applications
•
Connections
–
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
–
Mobile Hotspot
–
Bluetooth 3.0
–
Teth er in g
–
VPN
•
Messaging Services
–
Text Messaging
–
Picture Messaging
–
Video Messaging
–
Voice Messaging
–
Email
–
Mobile Instant Messenger (IM)
–
Chat
•
8 Megapixel CMOS Camera/Camcorder + 1.3 Megapixel Front camera
•
Picture Gallery
•
Video Player (720p)
•
DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium
content
•
Music Player
•
Speakerphone
•
Voice recognition by Nuance®
•
Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory Cards up to 32GB
capacity
•
Bluetooth® 3.0 + EDR Wireless Technology. For more information
about supported profiles, see
“Bluetooth profiles”
on page 101.
Understanding Your Phone 16
Front View
1.
1.3 Megapixel Front Camera
: Use for taking pictures and
recording video.
2.
Earpiece:
Use during calls to listen to callers.
3.
Proximity and Light Sensors
: Detects the presence of
nearby objects to control screen display, such when you
hold the phone to your ear during a phone call. Detects
ambient light to determine screen brightness when the
Automatic brightness setting is enabled, and when taking
pictures with the Front camera.
4.
Menu Key
: Press to display options for the current screen.
5.
Home Key
: Press to display the Home screen. Press and
hold to display recent applications or launch Task
Manager.
6.
Microphone
: Use during calls to allow callers to hear your
voice, and when recording.
7.
Back Key
: Press to return to the previous screen or option.
8.
Search Key
: Press to launch Google Search, to search your
device or the web.
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2
4
6
5 7
3
8
17
Side Views
1.
Strap holder
: Attach an optional carrying strap (not
included).
2.
Volume Key
: From the Home screen, press to adjust Master
Volume. During calls or music playback, press to adjust
volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call.
3.
USB Power/Accessory Port
: Connect a USB cable for
charging or to sync music and files.
4.
Power/Lock Key
: Press and hold to turn the phone on or off.
Press to lock the phone, or to wake the screen for
unlocking.
5.
HDMI Port
: Connect an HDMI cable (sold separately), to
view or listen to content from your phone on another
device, such as a TV.
1
2
3
4
5
Understanding Your Phone 18
Back View
1.
3.5mm Headset Jack
: Plug in an optional headset or TTY
equipment.
2.
Video chat microphone
: Captures audio during video chat.
3.
8 Megapixel Camera Lens
: Used when taking photos or
recording videos.
4.
Camera Flash
: Used when taking photos.
5.
External Speaker
: Plays ringtones, call audio when in
Speakerphone mode, music and other sounds.
5
1
2
3
4
19
Navigation
Navigate your phone’s features using the command keys and the
touch screen.
Warning!:
If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a
touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your
finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic
object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the
tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For more
information, see “Warranty Information” on page 146.
Context-sensitive Menus
While using your phone, context-sensitive menus offer options
for the feature or screen. To access context-sensitive menus:
•
Press the
Menu Key
.
•
Touch and hold on an item.
Command Keys
Menu Key
Press the
Menu Key
to display a context-sensitive menu of
options for the current screen or feature.
Home Key
Press the
Home Key
to display the Home screen.
Press and hold the
Home Key
to launch a menu of recent
applications, or to launch Task Manager.
Back Key
Press the
Back Key
to return to the previous screen, option
or step.
Search Key
Press the
Search Key
to launch Google Search, to search the
web and your phone.
Understanding Your Phone 20
Finger Gestures
Tou ch
Touch items to select or launch them. For example:
•
Touch the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
•
Touch an item to select it.
•
Touch an application’s icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold gesture. For
example:
•
Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.
•
Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Flick or drag
Flick or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across the
screen. For example:
•
Unlocking the screen
•
Scrolling the Home screen or a menu
Pinch
Using two fingers, make a pinch motion on the screen. For
example:
•
Pinch in to zoom in on pictures or screens.
•
Pinch out to zoom out on pictures or screens.
21
Notification Panel
The Notification Panel shows information about connections,
messages and other items.
䊳
Drag your finger downward from the top of the screen.
Connection Icons
Touch icons at the top of the Notifications panel to toggle
settings:
•
Wi-Fi
: Turn Wi-Fi on or off.
•
Bluetooth
: Turn Bluetooth on or off.
•
GPS
: Turn Standalone GPS services on or off.
•
Mobile data
: Activate or deactivate your phone’s access to the mobile
data network.
•
Auto rotation
: Enable or disable the Auto rotation setting, to control
whether the screen automatically updates when you rotate the phone.
For more information about Connection settings, For more
information, refer to “Wireless & network” on page 98.
Clearing Notifications
1. Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen to
display the Notifications Panel.
2. Touch a notification to clear it.
– or –
Touch
Clear
to clear all notifications
Understanding Your Phone 22
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your phone.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the
phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may
vary, depending on the software version of your phone and any
changes to the phone’s Settings.
1.
Status Bar
: Presents icons to show network status, battery
power, and connection details. For a list of icons, see
“Status Bar” on page 24.
2.
Home screen
: The starting point for using your phone.
Place icons, widgets and other items to customize your
phone to your needs. For more information, see “Home
Screen” on page 22.
3.
Primary Shortcuts
: Shortcuts to your phone’s common
features. For more information, see “Primary Shortcuts”
on page 25.
4.
Shortcuts
: Shortcuts to common applications.These
shortcuts are found on the Home screen by default. For
more information, see “Shortcuts” on page 28.
5.
Widgets
: Applications that run on the Home screen. These
widgets are found on the Home screen by default. For
more information, see “Widgets” on page 26.
Display settings
You can customize display settings to your preferences. For more
information, see “Display settings” on page 108.
1
2
3
4
5
23
Extended Home Screen
The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus 6 panels that
extend beyond the display width to provide more space for
adding shortcuts, widgets and folders.
Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left
or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the top of the
display shows your current position.
Customizing the Home Screen
Customize the Home screen to suit your preferences.
•
Add Shortcuts
: For more information, see
“Shortcuts”
on page 28.
•
Add Widgets
: For more information, see
“Widgets”
on page 26.
•
Add Folders
: For more information, see
“Folders”
on page 29.
•
Change the Wallpaper
: For more information, see
“Wallpaper”
on
page 29.
Adding and removing Home screen panels
Your phone comes with 7 Home screen panels. You can
customize the Home screen to include up to the seven default
panels, and set one panel as Home.
1. From the Home screen, press the
Menu Key
, then
touch Edit page
.
2. Sweep your finger across the screen to scroll the panels,
and use these controls to configure panels:
Tip:
You can also “pinch” the Home screen to display Edit options.
Remove
: Touch and hold on a panel, then drag it to
Remove
.
Add
: Touch a previously-removed panel to add it, up
to the default total of seven.
Set as Home
: Touch to assign a panel as the Home
screen. The panel set as Home will display when you
press the
Home Key
.
Set home
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