Samsung Galaxy s User Manual

User Guide

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Table of Contents

Tip: Looking for something? If you don’t see it in the headings listed here, try the Index on page 237.

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Sprint Account Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Section 2: Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2A. Device Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Viewing the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Battery and Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Device Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Navigation and Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard . . . . 41

Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard . . 51

Creating a Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

2B. Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . 56

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	56
Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	57
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	57
Missed Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	58
Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	59
In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	60
End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	61
Additional Calling Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	62
Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	62
Finding a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	63
Dialing From the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	64
Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	64
Plus (+) Code Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	65

2C. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

2D. Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Viewing Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Call Log Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Making a Call From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Saving a Number From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Altering a Number From Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Erasing the Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

2E. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Creating a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Confirming Contact Synchronization . . . . . . . . . 94 Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Contacts Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . 100 Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number . . . . . . . . . . 100 Sending Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Deleting Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Adding Entries to Your Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Adding Facebook Content to your Contacts . 102

2F. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	106
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	106
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	112
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	113
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	114
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	115
Updating Your Device Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . .	116
Updating Your Android Operating System . . .	118
Updating Your Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	118

Updating Your PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

2G. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Voice Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Opening Menus With Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . 122 Text-to-Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

2H. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . 124 Connecting Your Device to Your Computer . . 126 microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Important Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . 130

2I. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

2J. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . 144 Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Sending Contacts via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During

an Active Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Section 3: Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 150

Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	150
Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	156
Multimedia Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . .	158
Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	162
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	162
Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	163
Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	164
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	164

3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 168

Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

4G Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Using the Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . 202

DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Sprint TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	205	Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	237
Streaming Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	208
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	208
AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	209

3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Sprint Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Getting Driving Directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Section 4: Safety and Warranty

Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 222

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Introduction

YourDevice’sMenu

This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and all the features of your new device. It’s divided into four sections:

Section1: GettingStarted

Section2: YourDevice

Section3: SprintServiceFeatures

Section4: SafetyandWarrantyInformation

Note: Because of updates in phone software, this printed guide may not be the most current version for your phone. Visit www.sprint.com and sign on to My Sprint to access the most recent version of the user guide.

WARNING: Please refer to the ImportantSafetyInformation section on page 222 to learn about information that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to read and follow the Important Safety Information in this phone guide may result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

The following table outlines your device’s main menu structure. For more information about using your device’s menus, see “Navigation and Customization” on page 26.

From the Home screen, press								to open the menu:
Add (	)
Wallpaper (				)
Search (	)
Notifications (						)
Settings (			)

Tap these onscreen buttons to reveal these additional options and features.

Device menus with additional options (“sub-options”) appear with adjacent to the list entry.

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> Add

1:SamsungWidgets

1: AccuWeather Clock	2: Buddies now
3: Calendar Clock	4: Feeds and Updates
5: Program Monitor	6: Y! Finance Clock
2:AndroidWidgets
1: Analog clock	2: Facebook
3: Music	4: NASCAR
5: Picture frame	6: Power control
7: Search	8: Sprint Football Live
9: Sprint TV	10: Voicemail
11: YouTube
3: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
4: Folders
1: New folder	2: All contacts

3:Contacts with phone numbers

4:Facebook Phonebook

5:Received list from Bluetooth

6: Recent documents

7: Starred contacts

5:Wallpapers

1: Gallery	2: Live wallpapers
3: Wallpaper gallery

> Wallpaper

1:Gallery

2:Livewallpapers

2:Wallpapergallery

> Search

> Notifications

> Settings > Wireless & networks

1:Airplanemode(On/Off)

2:4G(On/Off)

3:4G settings

1: 4G (On/Off)

2: Network notification (On/Off)

3:4G tethered mode

4:Wi-Fi(On/Off)

5:Wi-Fisettings

1: Wi-Fi (On/Off)	2: Network notification (On/Off)
3: Add Wi-Fi network

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6:Bluetooth(On/Off)

7:Bluetoothsettings

1: Bluetooth (On/Off)	2: Device name
3: Visible (On/Off)	4: Scan devices

5:<detected Bluetooth devices>

8:VPNsettings

1:Add VPN

9:Mobilenetworks

1:Data roaming (On/Off)

2:Data Roaming Guard (On/Off))

10:DialUpNetworking(On/Off)

> Settings > Call settings

1:Rejectwithmessage

2:North American dialing

3:InternationalDialing

4:TTY

1: TTY Off	2: TTY HCO
3: TTY VCO	4: TTY Full

5:Systemselect

1: Sprint only

2: Automatic

6:CallGuard

7:Voicemail settings

1: Notifications	2: Pictures
3: Speakerphone	4: Change greeting
5: From name	6: Check for upgrade
7: About Voicemail

> Settings > Sound & display

Sound settings

1:Silentmode(On/Off)

2:Ringervolume

1: Incoming call volume 2: Notification volume

3:Mediavolume

4:Systemvolume

5:Phoneringtone

6:Pulsenotificationlight(On/Off)

7:Phonevibrate(On/Off)

8:Notificationringtone

9:Audibletouchtones(On/Off)

10:Audibleselection(On/Off)

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11:Hapticfeedback(On/Off)

12:Vibrationintensity

13:SDcardnotifications(On/Off)

Display settings

1:Orientation(On/Off)

2:Animation

1: No animation

2: Some animations

3:All animations

3:Brightness

4:Screentimeout

1: 15 seconds		2: 30 seconds
3:	1 minute	4:	2 minutes
5:	10 minutes	6:	30 minutes

5:PowerSavingMode

6:Keyboardtimeout

1: 3 seconds	2:	6 seconds
3: 15 seconds	4:	Same as Screen timeout

> Settings > Location & security

My Location

1:Usewirelessnetworks(On/Off)

2:UseGPSsatellites(On/Off)

Screen unlock pattern

1:Setunlock pattern

2:Requirepattern

3:Usevisiblepattern

4:Use tactile feedback

Passwords

1:Visible passwords (On/Off)

Credential storage

1:Use securecredentials(On/Off)

2:Install fromSDcard

3:Setpassword

4:Clearstorage

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> Settings > Applications

1:Unknownsources(On/Off)

2:Quicklaunch

3:Manageapplications

4:Runningservices

5:Development

1:USB debugging (On/Off)

2:Stay awake (On/Off)

3:Allow mock locations (On/Off)

> Settings > Accounts & sync

General sync settings

1:Backgrounddata(On/Off)

2:Auto-sync(On/Off)

Manage accounts

> Settings > Privacy

Location

1: UseMyLocation

Personal data

1: Factorydatareset

> Settings > SD card & phone storage

External SD card

1:Totalspace

2:Availablespace

3:Unmount SDcard(On/Off)

4:Format SDcard(On/Off)

Internal phone storage

1: Availablespace

> Settings > Search

Web search

1:Googlesearch settings

1:Show web suggestions (On/Off)

2:Search history (On/Off)

3:Manage search history

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Quick Search Box

1:Searchable items

1: Contacts (On/Off)	2: Browser (On/Off)
3: Apps (On/Off)	4: Music (On/Off)
5: YouTube (On/Off)	6: Voicemail (On/Off)

2:Clear searchshortcuts

> Settings > Language & keyboard

1:SelectInputMethod

1: Swype	2: Android keyboard
2:Selectlocale
1: English	2: Español

Text settings

1:Swype(On/Off)

2: Swype(settings)

1: Language	2: Auto-spacing (On/Off)
3: Auto-capitalization (On/Off)
4: Word Prediction (On/Off)

5: Enable Tip Indicator (On/Off) 6: Audio Feedback (On/Off) 7: Vibrate on keypress (On/Off)

8: Display Trace	9: Word Choice Window
10: Speed vs. Accuracy	11: Auto-select word after
12: Swype Help	13: Tutorial
14: Version
3:Androidkeyboard(On/Off)

4:Androidkeyboard(settings)

1: Vibrate on keypress (On/Off) 2: Sound on keypress (On/Off) 3: Auto-capitalization (On/Off) 4: Voice input (On/Off)

5: Quick fixes (On/Off)	6: Show suggestion (On/Off)
7: Auto-complete (On/Off)
5:Devicekeyboard
1: Auto-replace (On/Off)	2: Auto-cap (On/Off)

3: Auto-punctuate (On/Off)

6:Userdictionary

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> Settings > Accessibility

Accessibility

1: Accessibility(On/Off)

Accessibility services

1:KickBack(On/Off)

2:TalkBack(On/Off)

3:SoundBack(On/Off)

> Settings > Text-to-speech

1:Listento anexample

2:Installvoicedata

3:Alwaysusemysettings(On/Off)

4:SpeakincomingCallerID(On/Off)

Default settings

1: Speech rate

1: Very slow	2: Slow
3: Normal	4: Fast
5: Very fast

2:Language

1: American English

2: Spanish

> Settings > Date & time

1:Automatic(On/Off)

2:Setdate

3:Selecttimezone

4:Set time

5:Use24-hourformat (On/Off)

6:Select dateformat

1: MM/DD/YYYY	2: DD/MM/YYYY
3: YYYY/MM/DD

> Settings > About phone

1: SystemUpdates

1: Update Firmware	2: Update Profile
3: Update PRL	4: Update Android

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2:Status

1: Battery status	2: My phone number
3: MIN	4: PRL Version
5: MEID	6: Network
7: Signal strength	8: Service state
9: Roaming	10: Mobile network state
11: 4G MAC address	12: Wi-Fi MAC address
13: Bluetooth address	14: Up time
3:Batteryuse
4: Legalinformation
1: Open source licenses	2: License settings
3: Google legal	4: Privacy Alert from Sprint
5:System tutorial
6:Modelnumber
7: Firmwareversion
8:Basebandversion
9:Kernelversion
10:Buildnumber
11: Hardwareversion

In Use Menu

1: Add call/Merge	2: Dialpad
3: End call	4: Speaker (On/Off)
5: Mute/Unmute	6: Bluetooth

While in an active call, press to display the following options:

1: Contacts (image)

2: Memo

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Section 1

Getting Started

1A. SettingUpService

SettingUpYourDevice(page2)

ActivatingYourDevice(page5)

SettingUpYourVoicemail(page5)

SprintAccountPasswords(page6)

GettingHelp(page7)

SettingUpYourDevice

1.Install the battery.

Remove the battery from its packaging.

Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover release latch.

Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the cover off the device (similar to a soda can).

21A. Setting Up Service

ReleaseLatch

Insert the battery into the opening in the back of the device, making sure the connectors align. Gently press down to secure the battery.

Position the battery cover over the battery compartment and press down until you hear a click.

2. Press and hold

to turn the device on.

If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and enter standby mode.

3. Make your first call.

Press	to access the Home screen and
touch	to access the onscreen keypad.

Use the onscreen keypad to enter a phone number and touch .

● If your device is in PowerSave mode, press or to reactivate the screen.

SettingUpService

1A. Setting Up Service

3

WARNING: If your device has a touchscreen display, please note that a touchscreen 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 touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. See “4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty” on page 229.

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.

UnlockingYourDeviceScreen

To unlock your phone from this screen, touch and drag the lock icon up or slide the QWERTY keyboard out.

41A. Setting Up Service

Unlock Screen

ActivatingYourDevice

If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.

If youreceivedyour deviceinthemailand itisforanew Sprintaccountoranewlineofservice, it is designed to activate automatically. To confirm your activation, make a phone call.

If you received your device in the mail and you are activating a new device for an existing number on your account, you will need to go online to activate your new device.

From your computer’s Web browser, go to www.sprint.com/activate and complete the onscreen instructions to activate your device.

When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm your activation. If your device is still not activated or you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance.

Tip: Do not press while the device is being activated. Pressing cancels the activation process.

Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint Customer Service by dialing 1-888-211-4727 from any other phone.

SettingUpYourVoicemail

Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your device is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.

1.From the phone standby mode, touch and hold .

2.Follow the system prompts to:

Create your password.

Record your name announcement.

Record your greeting.

SettingUpService

1A. Setting Up Service

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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 device is able to access your voicemail messages.

For more information about using your Visual Voicemail, see “Visual Voicemail” on page 150.

SprintAccountPasswords

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.

AccountUsernameandPassword

If you are the account owner, you will create an account username and password when you sign on to www.sprint.com. (Click Needtoregisterforaccess? 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 www.sprint.com.

VoicemailPassword

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.

DataServicesPassword

With your Sprint device, 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 www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.

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GettingHelp

ManagingYourAccount

Online:www.sprint.com

Access your account information.

Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).

View and pay your bill.

Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.

Purchase accessories.

Shop for the latest Sprint phones.

View available Sprint service plans and options.

Learn more about data services and other products like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen savers, and more.

FromYourSprintPhoneKeypad

Tap to check minute usage and account balance.

Tap to make a payment.

Tap PQRS to add a new line of service, upgrade your phone, purchase accessories,

or access other account services.

Tap to access a summary of your Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.

FromAnyOtherPhone

Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.

Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.

Sprint411

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.

Tap .

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SprintOperatorServices

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.

Tap .

For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at www.sprint.com.

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Section 2

Your Device

2A. DeviceBasics

YourDevice(page11)

ViewingtheDisplayScreen(page15)

TurningYourDeviceOnandOff(page18)

BatteryandCharger(page19)

DeviceFunctionKeys(page23)

NavigationandCustomization(page26)

DisplayingYourPhoneNumber(page41)

EnteringTextUsingtheAndroidKeyboard(page41)

EnteringTextUsingtheQWERTYKeyboard(page51)

CreatingaGoogleAccount(page55)

Tip: Device 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 manually check for

and download updates. Press > and tap

Settings > About phone > System Updates > Update Firmware or Update Android to search for and download available updates.

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YourDevice

KeyFunctions

1. Proximity	14. LED	1.	Proximity Sensor detects how close an object is to
			the surface of the screen. This is typically used to
Sensor
2. Status Bar			detect when your face is pressed up against the
			screen, such as during a phone call.
Icons	13. Self Camera
			While talking on the phone, the sensor detects
3. Display	Lens
Screen	12. Light		talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent
	Sensor		accidental key presses.

4. HOME Key		11. BACK Key	2. Status Bar Icons provide information about your
5. MENU Key		10. SEARCH Key	device’s status and options, such as signal
			strength, wireless technology, roaming, ringer
			setting, messaging, and battery charge.
			3. Touchscreen Display displays all the information
6. Camera			needed to operate your device, such as the call
			status, the Contacts list, and the date and time.
Lens	9. External
	Speaker		Also provides one-touch access to all of your
		8. Microphone
			features and applications.
			4. HOME Key returns you to the Home screen. Press
			and hold to open the recently-used applications
			window.
7. Flash		PortraitMode

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5.MENUKey allows you to access your device’s main functions menu: Add, Wallpaper, Search, Notifications, and Settings. While in a menu, touch to open a list of actions available from the current screen or onscreen option.

During an active call, press to open additional call options such as Contacts or Memo.

6.Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, this 5.0 megapixel camera lets you take pictures and videos.

7.Flash, as part of the built-in camera, provides an additional light source for pictures during low-light conditions.

8.Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.

9.External Speaker lets you hear the different ringers and sounds. You can mute the ringer when receiving incoming calls by pressing the volume button. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.

10.SEARCH Key displays the Quick Search box that can be used to search for a key term both on the device and online. It’s the ultimate search field (page 24).

For example, entering the word “Pa”, will display any matching entries from your device’s Contacts list, current device applications, online Android/ Google apps, or from any online Web page via Google™ search.

Press and hold to launch Voice Search where you can initiate a Google™ search by verbally entering a text string. The device recognizes your spoken words and initiates a Web search.

11.BACKKey returns you to the previous menu, closes a dialog box, or exits an onscreen menu/option.

12.Light sensor lets you use the ambient light level to adjust the screen brightness/contrast.

In a bright light condition (outdoors), the sensors cause the device to increase the brightness and contrast for better viewing.

In dim light conditions, the device increases the screen brightness to compensate.

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13.Self Camera Lens, for use with the Qik application, take pictures while facing the screen, and allows you to video conference.

14.Front Indicator Light (LED) displays a device notification, charging status, or alert.

15.Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.

16.Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode, the voice volume during a call, and media playback volume.

17.Camera Button lets you activate the camera and camcorder and take pictures and videos.

18.Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the phone charger or a USB cable (included). CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the device.

19.microSD Card Slot lets you use a microSD card to expand the memory of your phone. (A 16GB SDHC card comes preinstalled in your Epic 4G.)

15. Earpiece

16. Volume

Button	21. Power
	Button

17.Camera Button

	18. Charger/Accessory	20. Headset Jack
		19. microSD
	Jack
		Card Slot

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20.Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the device.

21.POWER Button lets you turn the device on or off, or turn off the touchscreen display.

When the screen is turned off, press once to return to Screen lock mode.

While the device is unlocked and not on an active call, press and hold to display the Phone options menu (Silent mode, Airplane mode, Power off).

LandscapePhoneFeatures

1.QWERTY Keyboard provides an alphanumeric character keyboard layout. Lets you enter numbers, letters, and characters, as well as navigate within menus.

2.Fn Key (Function) key lets you enter the alternate character or symbol displayed on each key on the QWERTY keyboard.

	Landscape	1. QWERTY	9. Delete Key
		Keyboard
	Mode

8. Function

Keys

2. Fn Key

3. Shift	7. Enter
Key
4. Smiley Key	Key

5. Space Key 6. Navigation Keys

3.Shift Key lets you toggle alphabet characters between mixed case, uppercase, and lowercase. Character case remains as selected until the Shift key is pressed again.

4. Smiley Key (	) lets you access Smiley icons
(Emoticons).

5.Space Key lets you add spaces between words and characters.

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6.Navigation Keys allow you to navigate around your device’s menu options while in Landscape mode.

7.Enter Key lets you enter additional lines of text.

8.Function Keys allows you to access your device’s main functions while in Landscape mode (Menu and Back on the left, Home and Search on the right). These buttons function in the same manner as those below the display screen.

9.Delete Key deletes characters from the display in text entry mode.

ViewingtheDisplayScreen

Your device’s display screen provides information about your device’s status and options. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s display screen:

Status Bar – Service Icons

Activation Not Completed – Your automatic device activation process failed, please retry.

Signal Strength – Shows your current signal strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)

No Service – Your device cannot find a usable signal.

AirplaneModeOn – Your device will not make or receive calls, or provide data access. Local applications are still available.

Roaming – Your device is “roaming” off the Nationwide Sprint Network.

3G Available – Sprint 3G data service is active.

3G Communicating – Sprint 3G data service is active and communicating. When active, the icon is animated.

4G Service Available – Sprint 4G is turned on and coverage is available.

4GServiceCommunicating – Sprint 4G is turned on and coverage is available although your signal is weak.

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Status Bar – Service Icons

4G Service Unavailable – There is no 4G coverage currently unavailable. You are disconnected from the 4G network. (See “4G

Services” on page 179.)

Status Bar – Status Icons

Call in Progress – A voice call is in progress. Audio is routed through either the earpiece or external speaker.

Bluetooth CallinProgress – A voice call is being routed through a Bluetooth headset.

Missed Call – You have missed an incoming call.

Call Muted – The device microphone has been muted.

Speaker – Speakerphone feature is enabled.

Battery Strength – Shows your current battery charge level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)

Battery Low – Shows your current battery charge level is very low.

Status Bar – Status Icons

Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery only has five percent power remaining and will immediately shutdown. Represented as a blinking icon.

Bluetooth Active – Bluetooth technology is active and enabled.

Bluetooth Connected – Bluetooth technology is active and communicating with an external device.

GPS Location On – Device location feature is on and available for location-based services such as GPS Navigation (see page 211).

GPSCommunicating – Device location feature is on and communicating.

Wi-Fi Connected – Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access

Point (WAP).

Wi-FiConnectionIssue – Wi-Fi is active but there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point (WAP).

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