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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

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

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

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 phone software, this printed

guide may not be the most current version for your phone. 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 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

䡲 Add ( ) 䡲 Wallpaper ( ) 䡲 Search ( ) 䡲 Notifications ( ) 䡲 Settings ( )

to open the menu:

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.

> Add

1: Samsung Widgets

1: AccuWeather Clock 2: Buddies now 3: Calendar Clock 4: Feeds and Updates 5: Program Monitor 6: Y! Finance Clock

2: Android Widgets

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: YouTu be

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: Live wallpapers 2: Wallpaper gallery

> Search

> Notifications > Settings > Wireless & networks

1: Airplane mode (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-Fi settings

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

6: Bluetooth (On/Off) 7: Bluetooth settings

1: Bluetooth (On/Off) 2: Device name 3: Visible (On/Off) 4: Scan devices 5: <detected Bluetooth devices>

8: VPN settings

1: Add VPN

9: Mobile networks

1: Data roaming (On/Off) 2: Data Roaming Guard (On/Off))

10: Dial Up Networking (On/Off)

> Settings > Call settings

1: Reject with message 2: North American dialing 3: International Dialing 4: TTY

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

5: System select

1: Sprint only 2: Automatic

6: Call Guard 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: Silent mode (On/Off) 2: Ringer volume

1: Incoming call volume 2: Notification volume

3: Media volume 4: System volume 5: Phone ringtone 6: Pulse notification light (On/Off) 7: Phone vibrate (On/Off) 8: Notification ringtone 9: Audible touch tones (On/Off) 10: Audible selection (On/Off)

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11: Haptic feedback (On/Off) 12: Vibration intensity 13: SD card notifications (On/Off)

Display settings

1: Orientation (On/Off) 2: Animation

1: No animation 2: Some animations 3: All animations

3: Brightness 4: Screen timeout

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

5: Power Saving Mode 6: Keyboard timeout

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

> Settings > Location & security

My Location

1: Use wireless networks (On/Off) 2: Use GPS satellites (On/Off)

Screen unlock pattern

1: Set u nlock patt ern 2: Require pattern 3: Use visible pattern 4: Use tactile feedback

Passwords

1: Visible passwords (On/Off)

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: Quick launch 3: Manage applications 4: Running services 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: Background data (On/Off) 2: Auto-sync (On/Off)

Manage accounts

> Settings > Privacy

Location

1: Use My Location

Personal data

1: Factory data reset

> Settings > SD card &

phone storage External SD card

1: Total space 2: Available space 3: Unmount SD card (On/Off) 4: Format SD card (On/Off)

Internal phone storage

1: Available space

> Settings > Search

Web search

1: Google search settings

1: Show web suggestions (On/Off) 2: Search history (On/Off) 3: Manage search history

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 search shortcuts

> Settings > Language &

keyboard

1: Select Input Method

1: Swype 2: Android keyboard

2: Select locale

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: Versi on

3: Android keyboard (On/Off) 4: Android keyboard (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: Device keyboard

1: Auto-replace (On/Off) 2: Auto-cap (On/Off) 3: Auto-punctuate (On/Off)

6: User dictionary

> Settings > Accessibility

Accessibility

1: Accessibility (On/Off)

Accessibility services

1: K ick Bac k (O n/Off) 2: TalkBack (On/Off) 3: SoundBack (On/Off)

> Settings > Text-to-speech

1: Listen to an example 2: Install voice data 3: Always use my settings (On/Off) 4: Speak incoming CallerID (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: Set date 3: Select time zone 4: Set time 5: Use 24-hour format (On/Off) 6: Select date format

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

> Settings > About phone

1: System Updates

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

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2: Status

3: Battery use 4: Legal information

5: System tutorial 6: Model number 7: Firmware version 8: Baseband version 9: Kernel version 10: Build number 11: Hardware version

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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

1: Open source licenses 2: License settings 3: Google legal 4: Privacy Alert from Sprint

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

Section 1

Getting Started

⽧ Setting Up Your Device (page 2)

1A. Setting Up Service

Release Latch

⽧ Activating Your Device (page 5) ⽧ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 5) ⽧ Sprint Account Passwords (page 6) ⽧ Getting Help (page 7)

Setting Up Your Device

1. Install the battery.

䡲 Remove the battery from its packaging. 䡲 Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover

release latch.

䡲 Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly

“pop” the cover off the device (similar to a soda can).

2 1A. Setting Up Service

䡲 Insert the battery into the opening in the back of

the device, making sure the connectors align. Gently press down to secure the battery.

䡲 Position the battery cover over the battery

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compartment and press down until you hear a click.

2. Press and hold to turn the device on.

䡲 If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for

Sprint service, and enter standby mode.

Setting Up Service

3. Make your first call.

䡲 Press to access the Home screen and

touch to access the onscreen keypad.

䡲 Use the onscreen keypad to enter a phone

number and touch .

● If your device is in PowerSave mode, press

or to reactivate the screen.

1A. Setting Up Service 3

WARNING: If your device has a touchscreen display,

Unlock Screen

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.

Unlocking Your Device Screen

䊳 To unlock your phone from this screen, touch and

drag the lock icon up or slide the QWERTY keyboard out.

4 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 device for an existing number on your account, you will need to go online to activate your

new device.

䡲 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 for assistance.

Tip: Do not press while the device is being activated.

Pressing cancels the activation process.

1-888 -211-4727

Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint

Customer Service by dialing other phone.

1-888- 211-4727 from any

Setting Up Your Voicemail

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:

䡲 Create your password. 䡲 Record your name announcement. 䡲 Record your greeting.

1A. Setting Up Service 5

Setting Up Service

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.

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

6 1A. Setting Up Service

www.sprint.com.

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.

Data Services Password

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 Service at

www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer

1-888-211-4727.

Getting Help

PQRS

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 Keypad

䢇 Tap to check minute usage

and account balance.

䢇 Tap to make a payment.

䢇 Tap to add a new line of

service, upgrade your phone, purchase accessories, or access other account services.

䢇 Tap to access a summary of

your Sprint service plan or get answers to other questions.

From Any Other Phone

䢇 Sprint Customer Service: 1-88 8-211-4727. 䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.

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 Tap .

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Setting Up Service

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 Tap .

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

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www.sprint.com.

Section 2

Your Device

⽧ Your Device (page 11)

2A. Device Basics

⽧ Viewing the Display Screen (page 15) ⽧ Turning Your Device On and Off (page 18) ⽧ Battery and Charger (page 19) ⽧ Device Function Keys (page 23) ⽧ Navigation and Customization (page 26) ⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 41) ⽧ Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard (page 41) ⽧ Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard (page 51) ⽧ Creating a Google Account (page 55)

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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

Settings > About phone > System Updates > Update Firmware or Update Android to search for

and download available updates.

> and tap

Your Device

3. Display Screen

9. External Speaker

5. MENU Key

1. Proximity Sensor

14. L ED

2. Status Bar Icons

4. HOME Key

8. Microphone

13. Self Camera Lens

12. Light Sensor

10. SEARCH Key

11. BACK Key

7. Flash

6. Camera Lens

Portrait Mode

Key Functions

1. Proximity Sensor detects how close an object is to

the surface of the screen. This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen, such as during a phone call.

䡲 While talking on the phone, the sensor detects

talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent accidental key presses.

2. Status Bar Icons provide information about your

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

needed to operate your device, such as the call status, the Contacts list, and the date and time. Also provides one-touch access to all of your features and applications.

4. HOME Key returns you to the Home screen. Press

and hold to open the recently-used applications window.

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MENU Key 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.

䡲 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.

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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).

䡲 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.

䡲 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. BACK Key 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.

䡲 In a bright light condition (outdoors), the sensors

cause the device to increase the brightness and contrast for better viewing.

䡲 In dim light conditions, the device increases the

screen brightness to compensate.

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

17. Camera Button

18. Charger/Accessory Jack

21. Power Button

20. Headset Jack

19. microSD Card Slot

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Device Basics

20.

Landscape

Mode

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.

䡲 When the screen is turned off, press once to

return to Screen lock mode.

䡲 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).

Landscape Phone Features

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.

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2. Fn Key

3. Shift Key

4. Smiley Key

1. QWERTY Keyboard

5. Space Key

9. Delete Key

8. Function

7. Enter

6. Navigation Keys

Keys

Key

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.

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.

Viewing the Display Screen

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.

Airplane Mode On – 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.

4G Service Communicating – Sprint 4G is turned

on and coverage is available although your signal is weak.

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Device Basics

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 Call in Progress – 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.

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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).

GPS Communicating – Device location feature is

on and communicating.

Wi-Fi Connected – Wi-Fi is connected, active,

and communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Wi-Fi Connection Issue – Wi-Fi is active but there

is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Status Bar – Status Icons

Sprint Hotspot Active – The Sprint Hotpost

feature has been activated (page 181).

microSD Unmounted – The External SD card

(internal microSD) has been disconnected (unmounted) from the device and is now ready for either removal or formatting.

Preparing for Mounting – The External SD card

is being prepared for mounting to the device. This is required for communication with the External SD card.

USB Connection – The device has detected an

active USB connection.

USB Debug Connection – The device has

detected an active USB connection and is in a USB Debugging mode.

Sign-in/Sync Error – 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.

Status Bar – Status Icons

Silence All – All incoming sounds are turned off.

Vibrate Only – The ringer is set to vibrate only.

Data Synchronization – Application sync is

active and synchronization is in progress for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts.

Android OS Update Available – A new Android

operating system update is available for download.

System Updates Available – A new system

update is available for download.

Files Downloading – The device is downloading

selected files.

Download Successful – A recent software

download was successfully downloaded.

Calendar Reminder – Shows you have a

reminder of an upcoming Calendar event.

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Status Bar – Messaging Icons

Text Message – You have new text (SMS) or

multimedia (MMS) messages.

Voicemail Message – You have a new voicemail

messages.

Voicemail Message – You have multiple new

voicemail messages.

New Email message – Shows you have received

either a new Internet email message or Outlook email message via an Exchange server.

New Gmail message – Shows you have received

a new Gmail message.

Alarm – You have an alarm event.

Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On

䊳 Press and hold .

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Once your device is on, it may display “Searching for Service.” When your device finds a signal, it enters standby mode – the device’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.

If your device is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. When a signal is found, your device automatically returns to standby mode.

In Power Save mode, your device searches for a signal periodically without your intervention. You can also initiate a search for Sprint service by pressing any key (when your device is turned on).

Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power

when you are in an area where there is no signal.

Turning Your Device Off

1. Press and hold for two seconds until you

see the

Phone options menu.

2. Touch Power off and then touch OK to power

off the device.

Your screen remains blank while your device is off (unless the battery is charging).

Battery and Charger

WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved

Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved batteries and accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through Samsung; or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also available at

Battery Capacity

Your device is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 6.0 hours of continuous digital talk time.

At 5% of charge capacity, there are only a few minutes of talk time left, the device sounds an audible alert, displays a critical charge icon ( ), and then turns off.

batteries and chargers with your device. The failure to use a Sprint-approved or Samsungapproved battery and charger may increase the risk that your device will overheat, catch fire, or explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

www.sprint.com.

Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate

mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.

Tip: Watch your device’s battery level indicator and charge the

battery before it runs out of power.

Installing the Battery

䊳 See “Setting Up Your Device” on page 2.

Removing the Battery

1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose

any stored numbers or messages.

2. Grasp the device firmly, locate the cover release

latch, and then place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the cover off the device.

3. Carefully remove the battery from the device.

WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion

battery as you can be burned.

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Device Basics

Release Latch

Incorrect

Correct

USB Cable

Charging Head

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Charging the Battery

Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your device automatically turns off, and you will lose any information you were just working on.

Note: Although the battery comes partially charged. It is

recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.

1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

2. Slide open the Charger/Accessory jack cover.

Correct

Incorrect





Charger/Accessory Jack

3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/

Accessory jack.

4. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power

outlet.

Always use a Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.

Note: The front LED turns red to indicate the battery is

currently charging.

䊳 Plug the flat end of the charger into the device’s

charger jack and the other end into an electrical outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and indicates both its charge state and percent of charge.

With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down.

Device Basics

Extending Your Battery Life

Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. The following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power:

䢇 Reduce your backlight on time. (See “Changing the

Backlight Time Length” on page 69.)

䢇 Turn Bluetooth off when not in use. (See “Turning

Bluetooth On and Off” on page 143.)

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䢇 Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use. (See “Turning Wi-Fi

On and Off” on page 177.)

䢇 Turn 4G off when not in use. (See “Turning 4G On

and Off” on page 180.)

䢇 Turn off Sprint Hotspot (Wi-Fi hotspot) services when

not in use. This is one of the largest drains on your battery as it is not only transmitting a Wi-Fi connection to your devices but is also doing it while using a 4G connection. (See “Sprint Mobile Hotspot” on page 181.)

䢇 Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most

applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery. (See “Activating Location Mode” on page 211.)

䢇 Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted

before charging your device. Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any battery.

䢇 Turn off Automatic application sync. (See

“Synchronizing Accounts” on page 73.)

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䢇 Use the Power Control Widget to deactivate hardware

functions such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Synchronization, or LCD brightness setting. (See “Adding and Removing Widgets” on page 35.)

䢇 Check the Battery use screen to review what features

or functions have been consuming your battery resources. (See “Viewing Battery Use” on page 70.)

䢇 Check the Running Services and close any

unnecessary applications. (See “Manage Running Services” on page 84.)

䢇 Use the Task Manager feature to end/shutdown

background applications that are still running. These minimized applications can, over time, cause your device to “slow down”. (See “Using the Task Manager” on page 84.)

䢇 Animated wallpapers use processing power,

memory, and more power. Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or Gallery image. (See “Changing the Display Screen” on page 70.)

Device Function Keys

The Epic™ 4G comes equipped with four main function keys that can be used on any screen.

Menu Key

The Menu key ( ) activates an available menu function for the current screen or application. When on the Home screen, the following menu options are available:

䡲 Add ( ) adds one of the following functions to

a selected screen: Samsung Widgets, Android Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, and Wallpapers. (See “Customizing Your Home Screen” on page 33.)

䡲 Wallpaper ( ) lets you to customize the current

screen’s wallpaper image. You can obtain this image from either your Pictures folder, from any of the available images within the device’s Wallpaper gallery, or from the animated Live Wallpapers. (See “Changing the Display Screen” on page 70.)

䡲 Search ( ) displays the Quick Search box that

you can use to search for a key term both on the phone and online. (See “Using the Search Key” on 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.

䡲 Notifications ( ) allows you to expand popup

notifications area to provide more detailed information about the current onscreen notification icons. (See “Using the Notifications Panel” on page 40.)

䡲 Settings ( ) provides quick access to the

device’s settings menu. (See “2C. Settings” on page 66.)

● The Settings menu can also be accessed by

pressing and tapping

> .

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Home Key

Quick Search

Box

Voice Search

Search Matches

(Device & Web)

The Home key ( ) takes you back to your Home screen (#4 of the 7 total available screens).

Back Key

The Back key ( ) returns you to the previously active screen. If the onscreen keyboard is currently open, this key closes the keyboard.

Using the Search Key

The Search key ( ) displays the Quick Search box that can be used to search for a key term both on the phone and online. In some instances, this key opens a search box specific only to the current application.

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䡲 Press to launch the Quick Search box. 䡲 Press and hold to launch the Voice Search

function.

Using Your Device to Search

Use the Quick Search box to manually enter a term or number that is searched for automatically on both your device and on the Web.

Touching Voice Search ( ) initiates the same search function but without the need to use the onscreen or QWERTY keyboards.

You can also use this feature to dial a phone number and it is a supplement to the current Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) feature. (See “2G. Voice Services” on page 120.)

To search the phone and Web by entering text:

1. Press to launch the Quick Search box.

Note: There might be instances within an application where

pressing reveals only an application-specific search. Press twice to open the Quick Search box.

2. Use either the QWERTY or onscreen keyboard to

enter your search term. (See either “Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard” on page 41 or “Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard” on page 51.)

䡲 As you type, matching items on your device and

matches from Google’s Web search are added to the onscreen list of previously chosen search results.

䡲 Search preferences and settings can be

configured to display suggestions in a different manner. (See “Search Settings” on page 76.)

Note: To hide the onscreen keyboard and see more of your

search matches, press .

3. Touch a desired match from the list of suggestions,

phone search results, or previously chosen search matches. Once touched, the item opens in the appropriate application.

– or – If what you’re searching for is not in the current list,

touch the

Search box or on the keyboard to initiate a new

Google Search icon ( ) in Quick

search on the Web.

To search the phone and Web via Voice Search:

1. Press and touch (microphone icon on

the side of the

Note: Touching in an application’s search box,

searches the application by voice, not the Web.

Quick Search box).

2. From the open dialog, say what you want to search

for.

3. Once complete, the Voice Search application

analyzes your spoken words and displays a list of matching keyword terms.

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Note: It is recommended that you use this feature in a quiet

room. Loud ambient or background noises can confuse the application and result in inaccurate search results.

To use additional Voice Search functions:

From an open Voice Search dialog, speak the following words to access additional features:

䡲 Directions to allows you to initiate a navigation

session via Google maps. Use either an Address name, Business name, business type, or other navigation information to get the desired directions.

䡲 Navigate to allows you to receive directions via

Google maps™. Use either an Address name, Business name, business type, or other navigation information to get the desired directions.

䡲 Map of allows you to view a map of an area via

Google maps. Use either an Address name, Business name, zip code, or other navigation information.

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Navigation and Customization

The Epic 4G™ is a touch-sensitive device which allows you to not only select an onscreen option with a single tap, but also scroll through long menu lists. Simply slide up and down through the display with your fingertip.

Tip: Some menu options are also accessed by pressing and

holding an onscreen item, such as a Contact entry from the Contacts tab.

Home Screen Overview

The Home screen is the starting point for many applications and functions, and it allows you to add items like application icons, shortcuts, folders, or Google widgets to give you instant access to information and applications. This is the default page and accessible from any menu by pressing .

䢇 Status bar: located at the top of the screen, displays

both Notification and Status icons.

䢇 Notification area: displays icons associated with

Status bar

Main Home

Shortcuts

Notification area

Status area

Screen

Google search

Primary Shortcuts

end-user notifications such as: email messages, calls (missed, call in progress), new voicemail, upcoming event, USB connection, emails, and Text/ MMS messages. (See “Using the Notifications Panel” on page 40.)

䡲 These notifications appear at the top-left of the

screen (within the Status bar) and display important user information.

䡲 This information can be accessed by either

swiping down from the Status bar (page 40) or by accessing the Notifications panel

Notifications ().

䢇 Status area: displays icons associated with the status

of the device such as communication, coverage, Bluetooth, 3G/4G and Wi-Fi communication, battery levels, GPS, etc.

䢇 Main Home Screen: a customizable screen (#4) that

provides information about notifications and device status, and allows access to application Widgets.

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䢇 Extended Home Screens: the device’s screen extends

Available Screens (7)

Widget

Primary Shortcuts

beyond the current visible screen width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.

䡲 There are seven available screens. Each screen

shares use of the four Primary Shortcuts (see page 29). Each of these screens can be customized.

䡲 The current screen is indicated at the top by a

larger circle. Up to seven (7) total screens are available.

䡲 Press to access the main Home screen

(page 27), which appears as the default “page” on the device, and then slide your finger horizontally across the screen to go to the left or right extended screens.

Note: Both the Status bar and Primary shortcuts are visible

across all screens (Home and Extended).

䡲 Think of it as having a desktop so wide that your

screen can only display a portion at a time.

Tip: While on an extended Home screen, press to

return to the main Home screen.

Note: Screen #4 is the Home screen.

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䢇 Google search: an onscreen Internet search engine

powered by Google™. Touch to access the Voice Search feature where you can verbally enter a search term and initiate an online search.

䢇 Widgets: are self-contained onscreen applications

(not shortcuts). These can be placed onto any of the available screens (Home or Extended). (See “Adding and Removing Widgets” on page 35.)

䢇 Shortcuts: are icons that launch available device

applications such as Voicemail, Contacts, Phone, Email, Alarm Clock, etc. These function the same as shortcuts on your computer.

䡲 Although some may already be found on the

Extended Home screens, the majority can also be found within the Applications screens.

䡲 The Application screens can be accessed by

tapping

Applications ( ) from the Primary

shortcuts area.

䡲 Shortcuts can be pulled out from these screens or

deleted (removed from a screen until needed again later). (See “Creating Shortcuts” on page 33.)

䢇 Primary Shortcuts: are four shortcuts present

throughout all of the available screens (all 7) and can be used to both navigate within the device or launch any of the following functions:

䡲 Phone ( ) launches the phone-related screen

functions (Keypad, Call Log, Favorites, and Contacts).

䡲 Contacts ( ) launches the Contacts-related

screens (Contacts, Groups, and Activities).

䡲 Messaging ( ) launches the Messaging menu

(create new messages or open an existing message string).

䡲 Applications/Home toggles functionality between

the Home and Application functions.

● Tap Applications ( ) to access the

Application screens loaded with every available local application.

● While in the Applications screens, tap it again

to easily return to the Home screen.

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Device Basics

Using the Applications Screens

MP3

All of your device’s applications are located within the Applications screens.

Note: These screens house all default and downloaded

applications (installed from Android Market or from the Web).

1. Press and tap

to open the screen.

䡲 To close the Applications

screen, tap or press

Note: These screens can be

displayed as a list by pressing and

List view.

tapping

2. Scroll through the screens

and tap an icon to launch the associated application.

䡲 The screens contains device applications such as

Alarm Clock, AllShare, Browser, Camera, Gmail, Market, Sprint Hotspot, YouTu be , and many more.

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Applications

The following is a listing of the current applications available via both the Primary shortcuts area and via the Applications screens.

Alarm Clock – Accesses the Alarm Clock

application (page 114).

AllShare – Allows users to share their in-device

media content with other external devices using DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology (page 209). The external devices must also be DLNA-compliant.

Amazon MP3 – Launches the Amazon MP3

music download service (page 206).

Asphalt 5 – Launches a demo version of a built-

in racing video game.

Browser – Launches the Sprint Powerdeck

browser running Google search (page 168).

Calculator – Launches the onscreen calculator

application (page 115).

Application Icons

JANUARY

Calendar – Launches the Calendar application

that syncs itself to either your Google or

Work calendar (page 106). Events can

Outlook only be synced to a managed account (page 73).

Camera – Launches the built-in camera

(page 132).

Contacts – Displays the Contacts tab listing

current contacts, synced from either your Google or Outlook account (page 92). Contacts can only be synced to a managed account (page 73).

Email – Provides access to both your Outlook

(Exchange Server-based) work email and Internet email accounts (such as Google, Yahoo, etc.) (page 182).

Facebook – Launches the Facebook Web page

via the browser (page 170).

Gallery – Displays a Gallery of camera images

and video stored in the microSD card (page 136).

Gmail – Provides access to your Gmail account

(page 183).

Maps – Launches a Web-based dynamic map

that helps you find local businesses, locate friends, view maps and get driving directions (page 211).

Market – Browse and search for applications on

Android Market (page 196).

Memo – Creates new text memos (page 113).

Messaging – Provides access to your text

messaging application (SMS) (page 156).

Music – Launches the built-in Music Player

(page 206).

My files – Launches a file browser that allows

you to view only supported image files and text files (page 112).

NASCAR – Launches the Web-based NASCAR

Sprint Cup Mobile application (page 197).

Phone – Accesses the phone keypad (page 56).

Qik – Allows you to record and share live video

from your device with your friends, family and your favorite social networks (page 200).

Application Icons

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Settings – Accesses the device’s built-in

talk

Settings menu (page 66).

Sprint Football Live – Launches the Sprint

Football Live services (page 199).

Sprint Hotspot – Launches the Sprint Mobile

Hotspot which allows you to share your phone’s 3G/4G mobile Internet connection with Wi-Fienabled devices (page 181).

Sprint Navigation – Launches a built-in GPS

functionality, giving you access to a number of location-based services (page 213).

Sprint TV – Allows you to watch live mobile TV

and listen to streaming radio on your device (page 205).

Sprint Zone – Accesses links to Sprint Zone

services such as Account Information, What’s New, recommended Android applications, and other support and promotional content (page 200).

Tal k – Launches a Web-based Google Talk

application that lets you chat with family and friends over the Internet for free.

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Application Icons

ThinkFree Office – Provides access to a

Microsoft

Office-compatible Office® suite. It also provides a centralized location for the management of your online and offline files.

Voice Dialer – Launches your device’s built-in

automatic speech recognition (ASR) software, called Voice Control, to dial a phone number in your Contacts or to launch phone functions (page 120).

Voice Search – Launches your device’s built-in

automatic speech recognition (ASR) software and initiates a Google search based on the recognized text (page 123).

Voic email – Launches Visual Voicemail

(page 150).

YouTu be – Launches the YouTube webpage via

the browser (page 170).

Note: The Email application includes access to both

Exchange Server-based email (also known as Work email) and other Internet-based email providers such as Yahoo! and Gmail.

Customizing Your Home Screen

You can customize your Home screen by doing the following:

䢇 Creating Shortcuts 䢇 Adding and Removing Widgets 䢇 Repositioning Widgets 䢇 Creating Folders 䢇 Changing the Background (Wallpapers)

Creating Shortcuts

Shortcuts are different than the current Home screen Widgets that only launch an application. Shortcuts activate a feature, action, or launch an application.

To add a shortcut from the Applications tab:

Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, it must

first be deleted from its current screen. Activate the new screen, and then add the selected shortcut.

1. Press to activate the Home screen.

2. Select a location

(screen) for your new shortcut by scrolling across your available screens until you reach the desired one. (See “Home Screen Overview” on page 26.)

3. Tap Applications ()

to reveal all your current available applications. By default, applications are listed in a Grid view.

4. Scroll across the

screens and locate your desired application.

5. Touch and hold the onscreen icon. The new

shortcut then appears to hover over the current screen.

6. While still holding the onscreen icon, position it on

the current screen. Once complete, release the screen to lock the shortcut into its new position.

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Note: The same shortcut can be added to any of the

Delete (Shortcut or Widget)

available screens (Home or Extended). The application you add to the screen will still appear within the

Applications tab.

To add a shortcut via the Add to Home screen:

1. Press to activate the Home screen.

2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.

3. From the Add to Home

screen window tap Shortcuts.

4. Tap a selection from the

available list:

䡲 Applications 䡲 Bookmark 䡲 Contact 䡲 Direct dial 䡲 Direct message 䡲 Directions & Navigation

䡲 Gmail label

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䡲 Music playlist 䡲 Settings

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to add the new

shortcut to your current Home screen.

To delete a shortcut:

1. Press to

activate the Home screen.

2. Touch and hold the

desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen.

3. Drag the icon over the

Delete tab ( ) and release it.

Adding and Removing Widgets

Widgets are self-contained applications that can be placed on either a Home or Extended screen. Unlike a shortcut, Widgets appear as an onscreen applications.

There are two sets of Widgets: Samsung Widgets and Android Widgets.

䢇 Samsung Widgets

䡲 Choices include: AccuWeather Clock, Buddies

now, Calendar Clock, Feeds and Update, Program Monitor, and Y! Finance Clock.

䢇 Android Widgets

䡲 Choices include: Analog clock, Facebook, Music,

NASCAR, Picture frame, Power Control, Search, Sprint Football Live, Sprint TV, Voicemail, and YouTu be.

To add a Widget:

1. Press to activate the Home screen.

2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.

3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Samsung

Widgets or Android Widgets.

4. Tap an available Widget to place it on your current

screen.

To remove a Widget:

1. Touch and hold a Widget until you can move it

around on the screen.

2. Drag the widget over the Delete tab ( ) and

release it.

䡲 As you place the Widget into the Trash, both items

turn red.

䡲 This action does not delete the Widget, just

removes it from the current screen.

To place a Widget onto a different screen:

1. Follow the steps to remove the Widget from the

current screen (page 35).

Note: A Widget cannot be dragged from a current screen to

an adjacent screen. It must first be removed from its current location, and then added back to a new current screen.

2. Touch and drag across your screen to view

another available screen (there are seven available screens [1 Home and 6 Extended screens]).

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Follow the steps to add a Widget to the current screen (page 35).

Note: To move a Widget from one screen to another, it must

first be deleted from its current screen. Activate the new screen, and then add the Widget.

Creating and Managing Folders

Folders are located on any of the three available screens and can contain both files (such as data and images) and Contact information or entries.

To create a folder onscreen:

1. Press to activate the Home screen.

2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.

3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Folders.

4. Tap an available folder type to place it on your

current screen.

䡲 Choices include New folder, All contacts, Contacts

with phone numbers, Facebook Phonebook, Received list from Bluetooth, Recent documents, or Starred contacts.

Note: Starred contacts are those Contact entries tagged as

very important.

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Accessing Recently-Used Applications

Your device keeps a running list of your six most recently used applications.

1. Press and hold

to open the recently-used applications window.

2. Tap an icon to open an

application.

Changing the Screen Orientation

The Epic 4G™ is capable of automatically changing the orientation of some onscreen content. The device’s built-in 6-axis accelerometer senses movement and changes its angle/orientation.

This allows the device to change the onscreen content (images, video, Web pages) to properly display based on the current angle (some screens may not automatically change and can require sliding open or closing the screen).

Portrait View

Landscape View

Although most screens will change orientation once the QWERTY keyboard is opened, this feature can be manually enabled to change the orientation for all applicable screens when rotation is detected.

Note: An example of a screen that does not automatically

re-orient is the Home screen. This screens requires you slide out the QWERTY keyboard.

An example of a screen that automatically re-orients by moving the device is the Contacts screen. This only requires you to turn the device on its side.

To manually activate the auto-rotate feature:

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display.

– or – Press

display.

and tap > > Sound &

2. Scroll down and tap Orientation. A checkmark

indicates the feature is enabled. (See “Changing the Screen Orientation” on page 69.)

䡲 Clear the Orientation checkmark to disable this

automatic orientation adjustment.

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Menu Navigation

There are two ways to navigate through a menu:

䢇 Using your finger (page 38) 䢇 Using the built-in keyboard’s navigation/arrow keys

(page 38)

Selecting Menu Items Using Your Fingers

As you navigate through the menu, you activate menu options by tapping the onscreen entry. Select any option by tapping it.

1. Tap an onscreen icon

to launch a menu or feature.

2. Scroll your finger

across the screen to navigate through a menu list (bottom up or top down).

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3. Tap a menu item to make a selection or activate a

field.

To launch the keypad using your fingers:

䊳 Tap from the Home screen.

Selecting Menu Items Using Your Keyboard

As you navigate through a menu with these navigation keys, options are highlighted. Select any option by pressing a directional arrow from the QWERTY keyboard and moving the onscreen selection, highlighting it and pressing .

䡲 If the option is numbered, you can select it by

pressing the corresponding number on the phone’s keypad.

Access the QWERTY keyboard and locate the navigation keys, located at the right of the keyboard.

To view your text messages using the directional keys:

Left

Right

Enter

Down

1. Use the navigation keys until is highlighted

and press . (If you have any text messages, they are displayed.)

2. Press Up or Down to highlight an available

message and press to view its content.

Backing Up Within a Menu

To go to the previous menu:

䊳 Press .

To return to Home screen:

䊳 Press .

Using Context Menus

Context menus (also called popup menus) contain tools that apply to a specific item on the screen. They function similar to those menu options available on your computer when you use a right-mouse click.

You open a context menu by touching and holding an onscreen item.

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Note: Not all items have context menus. If you touch and hold

an item that has no context menu, nothing happens.

Using the Notifications Panel

The Notification area indicates new message events (data sync status, new messages, calendar events, call status, etc). You can expand this area to provide more detailed information about the current onscreen notification icons.

1. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your

finger down the screen.

2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated

application.

Note: The Notifications panel can also be opened on the

Home screen by pressing and then tapping

Notifications.

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Launching Additional Panel Functions

In addition to notifications, this panel also provides quick and ready access to four device functions. These can be quickly activated or deactivated.

The following functions can either be activated (green) or deactivated (gray):

Note: 4G and Wi-Fi connections can not be simultaneously

active. To activate 4G services, you must turn Wi-Fi off on your Epic 4G.

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, or GPS.

Displaying Your Phone Number

䊳 Press > and tap >

About phone > Status. (Your phone number and

other information about your device and account is displayed.)

Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard

When you activate a field where you can enter text, numbers, symbols, etc., you can either use the onscreen keyboard or QWERTY keyboard.

There are two versions of the onscreen keyboard available on your Epic 4G: the emulates a standard QWERTY keyboard, and (default input method), which uses a unique gliding method to let you enter whole words quickly. This section primarily covers the Android keyboard method.

Android keyboard, which

Swype

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Onscreen keyboard entry can be done in either Portrait

Default Input

Method

or Landscape orientations. The Landscape orientation provides more space and results in slightly bigger onscreen keys. If you find that you prefer to enter text via the onscreen keyboard, and need bigger keys, use this orientation.

(To use the onscreen keyboard in landscape mode, you will need to set your device to automatically change orientation when rotated. See “Changing the Screen Orientation” on page 69.)

Choosing Android Keyboard or Swype

1. Press > and tap > Language &

keyboard > Select Input Method.

2. Tap either Swype or Android keyboard.

– or –

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the

input field to reveal an onscreen keyboard, and then touch and hold the text input field to display the onscreen context menu.

2. Select Input method and then touch Swype or

Android keyboard.

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Note: Although the default text input method is the Swype

method, if Swype input is not enabled within the device’s settings menu, it will not be provided as an available input method option. (See “Entering Text Using Swype” on page 45.)

Selecting a Text Input Mode With the Android Keyboard

Note: Some characters and types, such as some symbols

and emoticons, are not accessible from the onscreen keyboard.

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the

Entry field

Delete

Caps/ALT

Text mode

Voice Input

Enter

Recipient

Send

Suggested

words

input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard.

2. With Android keyboard as your text entry method,

select one of the following text mode options:

䡲 ABC to use alphabetic characters from the

onscreen keyboard (See page 44.)

䡲 ?123 to enter numbers by pressing the numbers

on the onscreen keyboard. (See page 45.)

Tip: When entering text, tap to change letter

capitalization.

䡲 Voice Input allows the device to use its built-in

voice recognition software to hear your voice and transcript it directly into text.

Android Keyboard Overview

䢇 Entry field: a field where text, numbers, or other

characters can be entered.

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䢇 Suggested Word choices: a row of selectable word

choices based on the current set of entered text. Tap an onscreen choice to insert the selection into your text entry field at the current cursor position. Tap the gray left and right arrows on this field to reveal additional word choices.

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䢇 Delete: deletes characters from the entry field.

?123

ABC

?123

䢇 CAPS/ALT: When in ABC mode, this key changes the

capitalization of the subsequent entered characters. When in

?123 mode, this key can show additional

symbol characters.

䡲 Capitalization in Abc mode can be altered by

using the Caps button. See “ABC Mode” on page 44.

䡲 Symbols used in ?123 mode can be enhanced by

accessing additional symbol characters. See “Entering Numbers and Symbols” on page 45.

䢇 Text mode: There are two available modes: ABC and

?123.

䡲 ABC mode contains only letters. Text mode button

indicates .

䡲 ?123 mode contains only numbers and symbols.

Text mode button indicates .

䢇 Voice Input mode: Tapping this button activates the

built-in microphone and voice recognition software.

䡲 Speak clearly into the microphone. When

complete, your spoken words are recognized, converted to text, and inserted into your current cursor position.

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Note: It is recommended that to avoid incorrect conversions,

you use this feature in an area relatively free from background noises.

ABC Mode

In ABC mode, you can enter only letters from the onscreen keyboard. The text mode key shows .

1. Select the ABC mode ( ). (See “Selecting a Text

Input Mode With the Android Keyboard” on page 42.)

䡲 Capitalization in ABC mode can be altered by

using the Caps button.

next character is lowercase. only the next character is uppercase.

all subsequent characters are uppercase.

Note: A green circle on the shift key above indicates the

keyboard is set to “Shift-Lock” where all characters are entered in uppercase.

?123

2. Tap the corresponding onscreen keys to begin

DEL

ABC

?123

ALT

typing your word.

䡲 If you make a mistake, tap to erase a single

character. Touch and hold to erase all previously entered words.

By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the following letters are lower case. After a character is entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next space after two seconds or when you enter a character on a different key.

DEL

Entering Numbers and Symbols

By using the onscreen keyboard in Portrait mode, some symbols are not available (such as Emoticons or Smileys). In and symbols from the onscreen keyboard. The text mode key shows .

?123 mode, you can only enter numbers

To enter numbers:

1. Tap to enter the ?123 mode.

2. Tap the appropriate numeric key. (See “Selecting a

Text Input Mode With the Android Keyboard” on page 42.)

To enter symbols:

1. Tap to enter the ?123 mode.

2. Tap the appropriate symbol key.

– or – Tap to select from additional symbol

characters. The key shows when the additional character set is active.

Entering Text Using Swype

Swype™ is a unique text input method that allows a user to enter a word by sliding a finger from letter to letter, lifting only between words. It uses error-correcting algorithms and a language model to guess the word intended. It also includes a tapping predictive text system in the same interface.

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The onscreen keyboard options are different between the Android keyboard and Swype onscreen input methods.

Note: Swype is the default input method.

Enabling and Configuring Swype

The onscreen Android keyboard is the default touchscreen input method on the Epic 4G. This method of text input is similar to a normal keyboard.

Before you can select Swype as your text input method, you must enable it in the Settings menu.

To enable Swype:

1. Press > and tap > Language &

keyboard.

2. Scroll down and tap Swype. A green checkmark

indicates the feature is enabled.

To configure Swype settings:

1. Press > and tap > Language &

keyboard.

2. Scroll down and tap Swype (Swype settings).

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3. Scroll down the screen list of available options and

touch a corresponding entry to either activate or configure the setting.

䡲 Preferences allows configuration of the Swype text

input and feedback parameters.

● Language allows you to select the current text

input language. Default language is

English.

● Auto-spacing automatically inserts spaces

between words. When you finish a word, just lift your finger and start the next word.

● Auto-capitalization automatically capitalizes

the first letter of a sentence’s first word.

● Word Prediction uses a built-in word database

to predict your desired words while entering text in Swype.

● Enable Tip Indicator turns on an onscreen

flashing indicator that provides helpful usage information.

● Audio Feedback turns on/off sounds

generated by the Swype application during use.

● Vibrate on keypress activates a vibratory

sensation as you enter text via the onscreen keypad.

䡲 Operation provides access to Swype operation

parameters.

● Display Trace sets the length of time the word

trace line remains onscreen as you swype across the screen. Move the slider between

Shorter or Longer and touch OK.

● Word Choice Window sets the how often the

word choice selection window appears onscreen. Move the slider between

Never or

Always and touch OK.

● Speed vs. Accuracy sets how quickly Swype

responds to your onscreen input. Do you prefer more accurate text entry or is your desire for speed? Move the slider between

Fast Response (speed) or Error

Tol er an t (accuracy) and touch OK.

● Auto-select word after sets the time period that

must pass before the first word is automatically inserted. Move the slider between

3 secs or 20 secs and touch OK.

䡲 Help provides access to Swype help.

● Swype Help to access Swype Help information

and user manual.

● Tut or ial provides access to onscreen Swype

Tut orials .

䡲 About displays the software version of the current

Swype application.

Text Entry tips:

䢇 To create double letter like pp in "apple," just do a

“squiggle” on the P key.

䢇 To enter punctuation, touch and hold a key to view a

punctuation menu and make a selection.

䢇 To enter contractions, move your finger over the

apostrophe.

䢇 To correct a misspelled word, double-tap on the

word you want to change and then tap

to erase

a single character. Touch and hold to erase an entire word.

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Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype

Entry field

Delete

Caps/ALT

SWYPE mode

Text Input mode Speech to Text

Recipient

Send

Note: Some characters and types, such as some symbols

and emoticons, are not accessible from the onscreen keyboard.

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the

input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard.

2. With Swype as your text entry method, select one

of the following text mode options:

䡲 123 ABC to use Swype with alphanumeric

characters from the onscreen keyboard.

䡲 SYM (Symbol) to enter symbols from the onscreen

keyboard.

Tip: When entering text, tap to change letter

capitalization.

Swype Keyboard Overview

䢇 Entry field: a field where text, number, or other

characters can be entered.

䢇 Delete: deletes characters from the entry field.

Important: Even if Swype is enabled from within the

Language & keyboard menu (page 46), Swype

must also be selected from within the Select Input Method context menu (page 42).

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䢇 CAPS/ALT: When in 123ABC mode, this key changes

SYM

123

ABC

SYM

123

ABC

the capitalization of the subsequent entered characters. When in

SYM mode, this key can show

additional symbol characters.

䢇 Text Input mode: There are two available modes:

123 ABC and SYM.

䡲 12 3AB C mode contains alphanumeric characters

and a few common punctuation marks. Text mode button indicates .

䡲 SYM mode contains only symbols and numbers.

Text mode button indicates .

䢇 SWYPE tips ( ): Tapping this button displays the

Swype tips and tutorial screen.

123ABC Mode

In 123 ABC mode, you can enter only letters and a few common punctuation marks from the onscreen keyboard. The text mode key shows .

1. Select the 123ABC mode (showing letters and

numbers on the onscreen keys).

䡲 Capitalization in this mode can be altered by

using the Caps button.

next character is lowercase. only the next character is uppercase.

all subsequent characters are uppercase.

2. Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to

form a word.

䡲 If you make a mistake, tap to erase a single

character. Touch and hold to erase an entire word.

By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the following letters are lower case. After a word is entered and you lift your finger, the cursor automatically adds a space after the word.

Entering Numbers and Symbols

By using the onscreen keyboard in Portrait mode, some symbols are not available (such as Emoticons or Smileys). In enter symbols and numbers from the onscreen keyboard. The text mode key shows .

SYM mode using Swype, you can only

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To enter numbers and symbols in Swype mode:

SYM

1. Tap to enter the SYM mode.

2. Touch the key for the number or symbol you

want to enter. To enter the alternate symbol on a key, tap .

To enter text via Swype:

This example shows a user entering the word “there”. Put your finger down on the “t”, and without lifting, glide it to the “h”, and then to the “e”, and then over to the “r”, and back to the “e”. When complete, lift your finger off the screen to allow the device to determine the closest word match.

Note: If multiple word choices exist for your Swype entry, an

onscreen popup appears to provide additional word choices.

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1. Touch an onscreen

character, and then, while maintaining your finger onscreen, drag to the next character in the desired word.

2. Repeat this process until

the desired characters have been drawn over.

䡲 Select from an

onscreen list of possible word matches (if prompted).

䡲 This occurs if your

current swype has generated more than one possible word match.

For tips on using Swype, touch and follow the onscreen information.

Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard

Accessing the QWERTY Keyboard

The Epic 4G™ has a full, slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is located beneath the display screen and is accessed by sliding it open. This orients the device's display to Landscape (widescreen) mode.

With the QWERTY keyboard, you can type letters, numbers, punctuation, and other special characters into text entry fields or other applications as easily as on your computer.

To open the device and access the keyboard:

1. Rotate the device 90 degrees counter-clockwise.

2. Slide the top section of the device up to open, as

shown in the illustration. When you slide the device open, the display rotates from a vertical viewing mode (Portrait) to a horizontal viewing mode (Landscape).

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To reveal additional QWERTY text editing options:

1. Touch and hold an active text entry field.

2. From the Edit text context menu, tap an available

function:

䡲 Select all highlights all characters in the text

message field.

䡲 Select text/Stop selecting text lets you manually

highlight characters in the text message field.

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䡲 Cut all cuts all characters in the current text

message field.

䡲 Copy copies selected characters in the current

text message field.

䡲 Copy all copies all characters in the current text

message field.

䡲 Paste inserts the previously cut or copied text into

the message field.

䡲 Input method provides additional text input

methods (

Swype or Android keyboard). (When the

QWERTY keyboard is open, Swype and Android Keyboard are disabled.)

Using the Keyboard

In this section we’ll cover the steps necessary to enter text using the QWERTY keyboard. Using your device's QWERTY keyboard is just like using any standard computer keyboard.

The following keys perform special functions when entering text:

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FN: Allows you to use alternate characters

displayed at the top of the QWERTY keys. Examples: $, @, #, !

Shift: Changes the text input mode

among Upper/Lower/Mixed case mode.

Smiley: Launches the Smileys page.

Scroll down and tap an entry from the extensive list of emoticons.

Space: Inserts an empty space.

OK/Enter: Moves the insertion point to the

next line in a message.

Delete: Deletes the previous character,

similar to the backspace key on a computer keyboard.

Menu: Allows you to access your device’s

main functions menu. Works in the same manner as the device's main buttons.

Back: Returns you to the previous screen.

Works in the same manner as the device's main buttons.

B i l l

B I L L

Home: Returns you to the Home screen.

Works in the same manner as the device’s main buttons.

Search: Displays the Quick Search box

that can be used to search for a key term both on the device or online. Works in the same manner as the device’s main buttons.

Entering Letters

The first letter entered (of a field or new sentence) is always an initial uppercase letter. By default, text is entered in lowercase characters unless altered by pressing .

To enter uppercase and lowercase characters:

1. Press to make the next character

uppercase. Characters revert back to lowercase after the next character is typed.

– or – Press

characters uppercase (all new characters are in uppercase).

twice to make all subsequent

䡲 Pressing cycles through the capitalization

modes (all lowercase, initial uppercase, and all uppercase).

2. Press the corresponding keys:

䡲 For example, to enter the word “Bill” within a text

field, type the keypad sequence below.

䡲 If you make a mistake, press to erase a

single character. Press and hold previously entered text.

䡲 To enter all uppercase characters, quickly press

to erase all

twice.

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Entering Numbers

9 : 3 0

I’m #1

䊳 Press a number key on the top row of the

keyboard.

䡲 If you make a mistake, press to erase a

single character. Press and hold

to erase all

previously entered text.

䡲 For example, to enter “9:30,” you would use the

keyboard sequence shown below.

Entering Symbols and Smileys

Most symbols and punctuation marks appear as alternate characters above the primary letters and numbers on the QWERTY keyboard. To access these symbols, press and then press the appropriate key.

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Smileys (emoticons) are accessed by pressing and then selecting an image from the Insert Smiley page that is then inserted at your current cursor position.

To enter symbols:

1. Position the cursor where you want the symbol to

appear within your message.

2. Press and then press the key

corresponding to the symbol you want to insert.

䡲 For example, to enter “I’m #1,” you would use the

keyboard sequence shown below.

Tip: Certain additional symbols can be accessed by pressing

and touching the onscreen symbol.

To enter “smileys” (emoticons):

1. Position the cursor where you want the emoticon to

appear within your message.

2. Press to open the onscreen smiley page.

3. Scroll through the list and select a smiley by

touching the onscreen icon.

Creating a Google Account

You will need a Google account to access several device features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Android Market applications. Before you are able to access Google applications, you must enter your account information. These applications sync between your device and your online Google account.

1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and

navigate to

2. On the main page, click Sign-in > Create an

account now.

3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free

account.

www.google.com.

4. Look for an email from Google in the email box

you provided, and respond to the email to confirm and activate your new account.

Signing In to Your Google Account

1. Launch an application that requires a Google

account (such as Android Market or Gmail).

2. Click Next > Sign in.

Note: If you do not already have a Google account, touch

Create and follow the onscreen prompts to create your

new account.

3. Touch the Username and Password fields and

enter your information.

4. Tap Sign in. Your device communicates with the

Google servers to confirm your information.

5. If prompted, create a new Gmail username by

entering a prefix for your address.

For additional information about synchronizing accounts, see “Synchronizing Accounts” on page 73.

@gmail.com email

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⽧ Making Calls (page 56)

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Calls

End call

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

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Making Calls

1. Press and then tap .

2. Enter a phone number using the onscreen keypad

and tap .

䡲 If you make a mistake while dialing, touch

to erase the numbers.

䡲 To make a call when you are roaming and Call

Guard is enabled, select “Call Guard” on page 166.)

3. Tap when finished.

Tip: To redial a recent number, press , tap a number from

the Call Log list, and press

When making calls off the Nationwide Sprint Network, always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone number).

You can also place calls from your device by speed dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 64) and using your Call log listings (page 90).

OK and tap . (See

Call.

Dialing Options

Answer

Ignore

When you enter numbers on the Keypad, you will see three onscreen options.

From the Keypad screen, you have the following options:

䢇 Call ( ) to call the

entered number.

䢇 Delete ( ) to delete

digits from the current number.

䢇 Send message () to

send the current caller a text message while still maintaining the current call active.

To initiate additional options, tap option.

䢇 Add to Contacts to add the current number to either a

new or existing Contacts entry.

and select an

䢇 Speed dial setting to access the Speed Dialing menu

where you can assign a speed dial location to a current Contacts entry. (See “Speed Dialing” on page 64.)

䢇 Add 2 sec pause: to insert a two-second pause to

enter a 2-second delay within a number string (the phone continues dialing after 2 seconds without any additional keys being pressed).

䢇 Add wait to insert a hard pause within the number

string (the phone waits for your input). A wait requires that any consecutive numbers be manually sent by touching

Yes .

Answering Calls

Note: All incoming call answering options listed below require

you to drag the incoming call notice to the option.

䊳 Drag the incoming call notice up to . Other

options include:

䡲 Ignore ( ) sends the call directly to your

voicemail box.

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Calls

Ignore with text

End call

䡲 Ignore with text ( ) sends the call to your

Ignore with text

voicemail box and immediately allows you to

send the caller a text message. Pressing the Volume down button mutes the ringer. Your device notifies you of incoming calls in the

following ways:

䢇 The device rings or vibrates. 䢇 The backlight illuminates. 䢇 The screen displays an incoming call message.

If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed. You may also see the caller’s phone number, if available.

Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled

Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your roaming charges when making or receiving calls while outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. (Please see “Roaming” on page 164 for more information.)

䊳 Tou ch OK to answer the call. (See “Call Guard” on

page 166 for additional information.)

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Note: When your device is off, calls go directly to voicemail.

Ending a Call

䊳 Tap .

Missed Call Notification

When you do not answer an incoming call, the Status bar indicates .

To display a Missed Call entry from the Home screen:

1. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your

finger down the screen.

2. Tap the Missed call entry ( ). This opens the

Call log screen.

3. Tap an entry and select Call.

– or – Touch and hold an entry from the Call log list and

from the context menu, select “Using Context Menus” on page 39.)

Call [number]. (See

Calling Emergency Numbers

End call

You can place calls to 911 (from the Keypad, enter

), even if your device is

locked or your account is restricted.

Note: When you place an emergency call, your device

automatically enters Emergency mode.

During an emergency call, select an option.

䢇 Speaker On to activate speakerphone mode. (If you

are in speakerphone mode, the option is displayed as

Speaker Off to deactivate.)

䢇 Dialpad/Hide dialpad to show or hide the onscreen

dialpad.

䢇 End call to end the current call.

To exit Emergency mode:

1. Tap to end a 911 call.

2. Touch and hold Exit on the Emergency Call Back

mode.

Note: When you end the 911 call, you are returned to the

Emergency Call Back mode.

Within the Emergency Call Back mode, press the

Home key to use another menu.

Enhanced 911 (E911) Information

This device features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location services where available.

When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your device seeks information to calculate your approximate location.

Note: Depending on several variables, including availability

and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location.

Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator

when placing an emergency call.

designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from your device.

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Some

Calls

In-Call Options

Once you initiate a call, you will see six onscreen options. Tap an option to select it.

䢇 Add call touch and hold to

initiate a 3-way call (page 163).

䢇 Merge to join two currently

active calls (conference).

䢇 Dialpad/Hide to toggle the

appearance of the onscreen dialpad.

䢇 End call to end the current

call.

䢇 Speaker to route the device’s audio through the

speaker (

䊳 Activate Speaker to route the device’s audio

䊳 Deactivate Speaker to use the device’s earpiece.

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On) or through the earpiece (Off).

through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume buttons.)

WARNING: Because of higher volume levels, do not place

the device near your ear during speakerphone use.

䢇 Mute to mute the microphone during an active call.

Tap again to unmute the microphone.

Note: If Mute is activated, the speaker mode is deactivated.

䢇 Bluetooth to route the device’s audio through a

connected Bluetooth headset ( speaker (

Off). (See “2J. Bluetooth” on page 143.)

䡲 When the call is routed to a Bluetooth headset,

the current call area shows the

On) or through the

Bluetooth call

icon ( ).

Note: The Headset button is activated to show the current call

is routed to the connected Bluetooth headset.

● To route the current call back to the device,

tap

Headset to temporarily use the device. Tap

it again to route the call back to the connected Bluetooth headset.

䡲 When Bluetooth or the Bluetooth headset is

turned off, the call is routed through either the earpiece or speaker and shows ( ).

Touch Dialpad (l ) to use the onscreen dialpad to

Dialpad

enter additional numbers, for example, an extension or access code.

䡲 For example: When you call your bank’s 800

number, use your dialpad to enter your account number and PIN.

Pressing during a call displays a list of available in-call features. Tap an option to select it.

䢇 Contacts to toggle the appearance of the onscreen

dialpad.

䢇 Memo to create a new memo while remaining on the

call.

End-of-Call Options

After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone number that is not in your Contacts, the device displays the following options:

䢇 Add to Contacts to add the current new number to

your Contacts. (See “Creating a New Contacts Entry” on page 92.)

䢇 Update existing to add the current number to an

existing Contacts entry. (See “Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry” on page 100.)

䢇 Call to redial the selected number and call back the

recipient.

䢇 Message to send the selected number a text (SMS)

message.

Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls

identified as No ID, Restricted, or Unknown.

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Calls

Additional Calling Options

Call log

Keypad

To obtain additional options such as phone number and the duration of the call, you must access the Call log screen. (See “2D. Call Log” on page 87.)

1. Press and then tap > .

2. Tap an entry from the list and then tap:

䡲 Call to dial the selected number and call the

recipient.

䡲 Send message to send the selected number a text

message.

䡲 Create contact to add the new number to your

Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on

page 62.)

䡲 Send email to the entry an email using a

previously entered address.

䡲 Update existing to add the current number to an

existing Contacts entry.

– or – Tap an entry from the Call log list, and then press

and tap

before call.

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View contact, Delete, or Edit number

Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls

identified as No ID, Restricted, or Unknown.

Saving a Phone Number

The number of Contacts entries you can store in your device is limited only by available memory space. Your device automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. (For more information, see “2E. Contacts” on page 92.)

To save a new number from the Home screen:

1. Tap > and enter a number.

2. Press and tap Add to Contacts.

– or –

Add to Contacts (located just above the

Tap dialpad).

3. Tap Create contact.

4. Tap a destination for your

new contact to be synchronized. With each new email account you create, the list of options grows.

䡲 The new contact can be

easily synchronized to either:

● Phone (locally stored

and are deleted when phone resets).

● Google (Gmail account).

● Corporate (Outlook-Exchange Server).

Note: You will not see the above option to select a destination

unless you have previously established a Google or Corporate account on the device. (See “Synchronizing Accounts” on page 73.)

5. Touch the First name and Last name fields and use

the onscreen or QWERTY keyboard to enter the new contact name.

6. Touch Save to store and update the new entry.

Finding a Phone Number

You can search Contacts for entries by name.

1. Press and tap .

– or – From the Keypad screen, tap .

2. Turn the device on its side and slide open the

QWERTY keyboard.

3. Enter the first letter or letters of an entry. (The more

letters you enter, the more specific the search.)

4. To display contact details, tap an entry from the list

green number field.

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Contacts

Calls

Dialing From the Contacts List

Contacts

Favorites

1. Press and tap .

Shortcut: From the Keypad screen, tap Contacts ( ) to list

entries.

2. Scroll through the list and tap the entry you want to

call.

3. Tap a phone number.

Speed Dialing

Dialing From Favorites

You can quickly dial contacts you call frequently by adding them to your Favorites list. Although not assigned to a speed dial number, this is a quick and easy way to dial your favorite Contacts. (See “Adding Entries to Your Favorites” on page 102.)

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To speed dial a contact from Favorites:

1. Press and tap > Favorites ().

2. Scroll through the list and tap the contact.

3. Tap Call to place a call or tap Message to send a

text to the contact.

Dialing a number from the dialing one from the

Favorites tab is similar to

Contacts tab. (See “Dialing From

the Contacts List” on page 64.)

Assigning a Speed Dial Location

Only a Contacts entry can be assigned to an available Speed Dial location.

Note: Eight speed dial locations are available.

Location 1 is reserved for your voicemail.

To assign a Contacts entry to a Speed Dial location:

1. Press and tap .

– or – Press and tap

> Contacts.

2. Press and touch

Speed dial.

3. Touch an empty speed dial

location (2-9).

4. Scroll through your

Contacts list and touch an entry’s phone number. Once complete, the entry’s contact image and selected number are added to the selected Speed Dial location.

To call a speed dial number:

1. Press and tap .

2. Press and hold a keypad number. The phone

number is then dialed. – or –

1. Press and tap .

2. Press and touch Speed dial > [number]

(associated with the speed dial location).

3. Tap Call. The phone number is then dialed.

Plus (+) Code Dialing

When placing international calls, Plus Code Dialing automatically enters the international access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls made from the U.S.). (See “Activating Plus Code Dialing” on page 77.)

1. Press and tap .

2. Touch and hold until you see a “+” on the

display screen. This is equivalent to manually entering a “011” for international dialing.

3. Dial the country code and phone number, and

then tap . (The device automatically prepends the access code for international dialing, followed by the country code and phone number.)

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Calls

⽧ Sound Settings (page 66)

2C. Settings

⽧ Display Settings (page 69) ⽧ Language Settings (page 72) ⽧ Location Settings (page 72) ⽧ Synchronizing Accounts (page 73) ⽧ Search Settings (page 76) ⽧ Call Settings (page 77) ⽧ Airplane Mode (page 78) ⽧ TTY Use With Sprint Service (page 78) ⽧ Security Settings (page 80)

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The Settings menu can be accessed by one of two ways on the Epic 4G:

䊳 Press > and tap .

– or – Press and tap

> .

Sound Settings

Ringer Types

Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages.

Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls

Your device provides a variety of ringer options that allow you to customize your ring and volume settings.

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display > Phone ringtone.

2. Tap a ringtone from the available list. The ringtone

briefly plays when selected.

3. Tap OK to assign a ringer.

Selecting Ringer Types for Notifications

The notification area displays icons associated with user notifications such as email messages, missed calls, voicemail, upcoming events, USB connections, or Text/MMS messages. You can select the ringtone that plays when your device receives new notifications.

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display > Notification ringtone.

2. Tap a notification ringtone from the available list.

The ringtone briefly plays when selected.

3. Tap OK to assign a ringer.

Activating Feature Sounds

You can select whether your device plays a sound when using the dialpad, when making an onscreen selection, and when an SD card notification occurs.

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display.

2. Tap a feature to enable it. (If a green checkmark

appears to the right of the feature, it is already enabled.)

䡲 Audible touch tones plays a tone while using the

dialpad.

䡲 Audible selection plays a sound when making any

onscreen selection.

䡲 Haptic feedback causes the device to vibrate

when pressing onscreen keys or with certain UI interactions.

䡲 SD card notifications plays a sound when an SD

card notification event occurs.

Adjusting the Volume Settings

Adjust the volume settings to suit your needs and your environment.

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display.

2. Ta p Ringer volume, Media volume or System volume.

3. Touch and drag the onscreen slider to adjust the

volume level, and tap

䡲 Within Ringer Volume, adjust the Incoming call

volume and Notification volume fields to assign the

volume settings.

OK.

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Settings

Tip: You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or

the earpiece volume during a call) by using the volume button on the left side of your device.

Vibrate

To set your device to vibrate for incoming calls and silent for notifications:

䊳 Press the volume button down in standby mode

until you see on the screen.

To set your device to always vibrate for incoming calls:

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display.

2. Tap Phone vibrate. (If you have already checked the

option, tapping it again deselects the option.)

To set your device to vibrate while using the dialpad: and making onscreen selections

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display.

2. Tap Haptic feedback. (If you have already checked

the option, tapping it again deselects the option.)

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䡲 This provides a physical feedback when

interacting with the onscreen options.

To set the vibration intensity on your device:

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display.

2. Tap Vibration intensity.

3. Touch and drag the onscreen slider to adjust the

intensity level, and tap

OK.

Silence All

The Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your device off (except for Media volume).

To activate Silence All:

䊳 Press and hold the volume button down in standby

mode until you see on the screen.

To deactivate Silence All:

䊳 Press the volume button up repeatedly to select a

volume level.

To set your device to silent mode:

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display.

2. Ta p Silent mode. This option silences all audio on

the device except for media and alarms. (If you have already checked the option, tapping it again deselects this option.)

Display Settings

Window Animation

This feature provides the use of animation when onscreen windows are opened and closed. If deactivated, windows pop on and off and no transitions are applied.

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display.

2. Ta p Animation and select No animation, Some

animations, or All animations.

Changing the Screen Orientation

Although most screens will change orientation once the QWERTY keyboard is opened, this feature can be manually enabled to change the orientation for all screens when rotation is detected. (See “Changing the Screen Orientation” on page 36.)

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display.

2. Ta p Orientation (enabled by default). A green

checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.

䡲 Clear the Orientation checkmark to disable this

automatic orientation adjustment.

Changing the Backlight Time Length

Select how long the display screen remains lit after you press any key.

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display > Screen timeout.

2. Tap a time setting (15 seconds - 30 minutes).

Note: Long screen backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk

and standby times.

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Settings

Changing the Keyboard Backlight Time Length

Select how long the keyboard stays lit after you press any key.

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display > Keyboard timeout.

2. Tap a time setting.

Note: Long keyboard backlight settings reduce the battery’s

talk and standby times.

Changing the Brightness

Adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your surroundings.

1. Press > and tap > Sound &

display.

2. Scroll down and tap Brightness.

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3. Select the checkmark next to Automatic brightness

to allow the device to adjust brightness automatically.

– or – Clear the checkmark and then touch and drag

Brightness slider left or right to adjust the screen

contrast and tap

OK.

Viewing Battery Use

Review which applications are draining your battery.

1. Press > and tap >

About phone > Battery use.

2. Tap an item to see more detailed information.

Changing the Display Screen

Choose what you see on the Home screen (behind your shortcuts and Widgets) while powering on or off the device, and when in standby mode.

Note: Using animated Live Wallpapers can deplete your

battery faster than image wallpapers.

1. Press > and tap (Wallpaper).

2. Ta p Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wallpaper gallery.

䡲 Gallery lets you choose from pictures taken using

the built-in camera or copied to your device as a wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper. See “Assigning a Picture to an Entry” on page 101 to learn how to crop the picture.

䡲 Live wallpapers provides a selection of preloaded

animated video wallpapers.

䡲 Wallpaper gallery provides a selection of

preloaded wallpaper images.

3. Scroll through available images and tap a

selection to preview it.

4. Tap Set wallpaper to assign the new wallpaper.

– or –

Save to assign a picture as a wallpaper.

Tap

Adjusting the Date and Time

Your device obtains its time and date information by using the network-provided date, time, and time zone. These values can be manually altered.

1. Press > and tap > Date & time.

2. Ta p Automatic to disable the feature.

Note: If enabled, you can not alter the date, time zone or time

values.

3. Tap Set date. Adjust the date, month, and year by

tapping or . Tap

Set when finished.

4. Tap Select time zone, and then select a time zone

from the onscreen list. Scroll down the list to view additional time zones.

5. Tap Set time. Adjust the hour and minute by

tapping or . Tap the change the value. Tap

am or pm icon to

Set when finished.

6. Tap Use 24-hour format to toggle between using a

12-hour or a 24-hour format.

7. Tap Select date format to select how the date

information is displayed on your device. The selected date format is also applied to the date displayed within the device’s Alarm Clock.

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Settings

Language Settings

To assign the default language used by the Android operating system.

1. Press > and tap > Language &

keyboard > Select locale.

2. Tap either English or Español. All menus are then

updated to the new language.

Location Settings

Your device is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services.

The Location feature allows the network to detect your position. Turning Location off will hide your location from everyone except 911.

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Note: Turning Location on will allow the network to detect

your position using GPS technology, making some Sprint applications and services easier to use. Turning Location off will disable the GPS location function for all purposes except 911, but will not hide your general location based on the cell site serving your call. No application or service may use your location without your request or permission. GPS-enhanced 911 is not available in all areas.

To enable your device’s GPS Location feature:

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

2. Tap Use GPS satellites. A green checkmark

indicates the GPS location feature is enabled.

To enable Location via wireless networks:

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

2. Tap Use wireless networks. A green checkmark

indicates the feature is enabled.

䡲 This service uses available wireless networks to

pinpoint your location within certain applications such as Google Maps (page 211).

3. Tap Agree. Enabling this feature allows Google to

collect anonymous location data whether or not any location application or other related feature is active or in use.

䡲 Ta p Use wireless networks > disagree to disable

the collection of data. Enabling this feature can utilize more resources and slow performance.

Synchronizing Accounts

Your device provides the ability to synchronize data from a variety of different sources or sites. These accounts can range from Google, a Corporate Exchange Email Server, and other social sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.

Corporate and Google accounts provide the ability to synchronize Calendar events and Contacts.

To enable the auto-sync feature:

1. Press > and tap >

Accounts & sync.

2. Ta p Auto-sync. A green checkmark indicates the

feature is enabled.

䡲 This feature enables the synchronization of data

between your device and external sites or servers.

䡲 The two main components are Contacts and

Calendar Events. Before these can be synchronized, they must be added to the managed accounts list.

Important: Any new email account should be managed and

synchronized via the This process is not automatic for some accounts. If a new email account does not appear in this menu, it must be manually added and synchronized.

Accounts & sync menu.

Synchronizing Your Google Account

By default, there are no accounts managed by the device. These must be manually added.

To add manage an existing Google account:

1. Press > and tap >

Accounts & sync.

2. Ta p Add account > Google.

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Settings

Click Next > Sign in.

Note: If you do not already have a Google account, touch

Create and follow the onscreen prompts to create your

new account.

4. Tou c h the Username (@gmail.com) and Password

fields and enter your information.

5. Tap Sign in. Your device then communicates with

the Google servers to confirm your information. Your existing Gmail account then appears within the

Managed accounts area of the screen.

䡲 Any changes or updates to your Gmail account

are then automatically updated to your device.

To configure the Google management settings:

1. Press > and tap >

Accounts & sync.

2. Tap within the Google account field to reveal

the account’s synchronization settings screen.

3. Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize (Sync

Contacts, Sync Gmail, Sync Calendar). A green

checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.

4. Press to return to the previous screen.

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Synchronizing Your Corporate Account

By default, there are no Corporate Calendar events managed by the device. These must be manually added. (See “Synchronizing Corporate Calendar Events” on page 106.)

Note: Once a corporate email account is created, it is

automatically added as a managed account.

To add a new Corporate account:

1. Press > and tap >

Accounts & sync.

2. Tap Add account > Corporate.

3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your new

Corporate email account. (See “Corporate Email (Outlook)” on page 190.)

䡲 Any changes or updates to your Corporate/

Outlook account are then automatically updated to your device.

To configure the Corporate management settings:

1. Press > and tap >

Accounts & sync.

2. Tap within the Corporate account field to

reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen.

3. Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize.

䡲 Account settings allows you to configure:

● Account name displays the name used by the

device to track the account.

● Your name displays the name used in the

From field within your outgoing emails.

● Email check frequency configures the

frequency which the device queries the remote server for new email changes. Choose from:

Automatic (Push), Never, Every 5 minutes, Every 10 minutes, Every 15 minutes, Every 30 minutes, or Every hour.

● Amount to synchronize to assign the sync

range for your incoming and outgoing emails between your device and your external exchange server. Choose how many days worth of emails should the device and server synchronize. Choose from:

One day, Three

days, One week, Two weeks, or One month.

● Default account assigns this account as the

default used when sending out new emails.

● Email notifications enables the device to

display a status bar icon when new emails have been received.

● Select ringtone assigns an audible ringtone

when a new or upcoming event is pending.

● Vibrate assigns a vibration when a new or

upcoming event is pending.

● Incoming settings provides access to the

Domain, password, and exchange server parameter fields.

● Sync contacts synchronizes the contacts

between your device and the remote exchange server. A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.

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Settings

● Sync calendar synchronizes your Exchange

calendar entries between your device and the remote exchange server. A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.

● Forward with files causes any outgoing email

reply to include any currently attached files. A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.

● Signature allows you to create an outgoing

email signature attached to new emails sent from your device.

䡲 Sync Contacts synchronizes the contacts between

your device and the remote exchange server. A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.

4. Press to return to the previous screen.

For more detailed Work/Corporate email information, see “Corporate Email (Outlook)” on page 190. For more information on Corporate Calendar synchronizing, see “Synchronizing Corporate Calendar Events” on page 106.

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Search Settings

You can use your device’s search preferences to configure some aspects of Google Web search (for example, whether it makes suggestions below the Quick Search Box as you type), and what phone features you want to include in searches.

Configuring the Search Settings

1. Press > and tap > Search.

2. Tap any of the following search parameters to then

alter the settings:

䡲 Google search settings opens a screen where you

can set your Google search preferences.

● Show web suggestions also includes search

matches from Google’s online search engine.

● Search history determines whether you also

wish to included personalized search history results in the list of matches.

● Manage search history helps to manage the

personalized search history associated with your current registered Google account.

䡲 Searchable items opens a screen where you can

choose the search categories included in device searches.

● Categories include: Contacts, Browser, Apps,

Music, YouTu be or Voicemail.

䡲 Clear search shortcuts erases the history of

recently selected search results.

Call Settings

Your device allows you to configure call settings such as Plus Code dialing, other international dialing options, and TTY configuration.

Activating Plus Code Dialing

Plus Code dialing allows you to have the phone automatically dial the international access code for your location once you touch and hold . (See “Plus (+) Code Dialing” on page 65.)

1. Press > and tap > Call settings.

2. Ta p North American dialing to activate the feature

(a green checkmark appears in the adjacent field).

Changing the International Dialing Code

By default, the international dialing prefix (code) is set to 011. This code can not be changed until the feature is temporarily disabled. Once disabled, the field becomes accessible and can be altered.

1. Press > and tap > Call settings.

2. Ta p North American dialing to deactivate the

feature. This enables the

3. Tap International Dialing.

4. Tap the entry field and press from the

onscreen keyboard to delete the previous value. – or – Press and hold on the QWERTY keyboard to

delete the current prefix.

5. Enter a new value and tap OK.

6. Tap North American dialing to reactivate the feature.

This disables the

International Dialing field.

DEL

International Dialing field.

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Settings

Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode (Flight mode) allows you to use many of your device’s features, such as Games, Memo, and Music, when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When you set your device to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.

1. Press and hold to reveal the Phone

options.

2. Tap Flight mode (Flight mode is OFF).

– or –

1. Press > and tap > Wireless &

networks.

2. Tap Airplane mode to place a checkmark in the

adjacent field.

While in Airplane Mode, your device’s Status area will display ( ).

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To deactivate Airplane Mode:

1. Press and hold to reveal the Phone

options.

2. Tap Flight mode (Flight mode is ON).

– or –

3. Press > and tap > Wireless &

networks.

4. Tap Airplane mode to remove the checkmark.

TTY Use With Sprint Service

A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone.

Your device is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones. Your device and TTY device will connect via a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack.

If this cable was not provided with your TTY device,

PQRS

contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable.

To turn TTY Mode on or off:

1. Press > and tap > Call settings >

TTY. (You will see an informational message.)

2. Read the onscreen disclaimer and tap Ye s.

3. Touch TTY Off to turn TTY mode off.

– or – Touch any of the following to enable the feature:

䡲 TTY HCO, TTY VCO, or TTY Full.

To access the state Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) for assistance with TTY calls:

䊳 Dial to reach an

operator.

For additional information about Sprint Relay Services and TTY compatibility, call Sprint Relay Customer Service at

800-676-3777 or visit www.sprintrelay.com.

For additional technical support you may call

1-888-987-4357, or access the following website:

www.samsung.com/us/consumer/learningresources/ mobile/accessibility/pop_accessibility.html.

Note: In TTY Mode, your device will display the TTY access

icon.

If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected to the headset jack may be impaired.

WARNING: 911 Emergency Calling

Sprint recommends that TTY users make emergency calls by other means, including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular, and landline communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when received by public safety answering points (PSAPs), rendering some communications unintelligible. The problem encountered appears related to software used by PSAPs. This matter has been brought to the attention of the FCC, and the wireless industry and the PSAP community are currently working to resolve this.

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Settings

Security Settings

Accessing the Security Menu

All of your device’s security settings are available through the Security menu. You can secure your data and limit phone access by requiring a screen unlock pattern every time your device is turned on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen where the screen turns off).

䊳 Press > and tap >

Location & security.

Your Device’s Screen Lock Feature

Locking Your Device Screen

When your device is locked, you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 911.

䊳 Press . Locking the screen prevents

accidental screen touches from activating phone functions.

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Unlocking Your Device Screen

1. Press to awaken the device.

2. Touch and drag the lock icon up or slide the

QWERTY keyboard out.

Your Device’s Unlock Pattern Feature

You can increase your device’s security by creating a screen unlock pattern (disabled by default). When enabled, you must draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen to unlock and regain access to the device.

Creating an Unlock Pattern

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

2. Scroll down to the menu list and tap Set unlock

pattern.

3. Read the information on the screen, and then tap

Next.

4. Review the onscreen

tutorial on pattern creation, and then tap

Next.

5. Draw your pattern by

touching your first onscreen point. Then,

without removing your finger from the screen,

drag your finger over adjacent points until the gray trace line overlaps each point and they are highlighted with a green circle.

Important: You must slide your finger on the screen to create

the pattern and not touch individual dots. If you make a mistake or a point is not properly selected, a red circle will appear.

6. When you have connected at least four dots in a

vertical, horizontal or diagonal direction, lift your finger from the screen.

7. Tap Continue to record the pattern.

8. Confirm the new pattern by redrawing it and then

tapping

Confirm.

Once the feature is enabled, additional unlock pattern options are then enabled from within the

location menu list.

Security &

Configuring the Unlock Pattern Settings

To require the pattern for access:

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

2. Place a checkmark adjacent to the Require pattern

field.

To remove the visible unlock pattern from the Lock screen:

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

2. Remove the checkmark adjacent to the Use visible

pattern field.

䡲 Removing this checkmark prevents the unlock

pattern from displaying on the unlock screen when you draw it to unlock the screen.

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Settings

Tip: You can also enable or disable tactile feedback

(vibration) for the unlock pattern with the

feedback option.

Use tactile

What to do if you have forgotten your pattern:

If you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen after five attempts, you are prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again.

䊳 If you have forgotten your screen unlock pattern,

tap

Forgot pattern?.

䡲 Sign in using your Google account name and

password, and create a new screen unlock pattern before regaining access to the Home screen.

Changing the Unlock Pattern

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security > Change unlock pattern.

2. Draw the current pattern on the screen.

3. Draw and repeat a new pattern. (See “Creating an

Unlock Pattern” on page 80.)

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Calling in Lock Mode

When your device is locked, you can only receive incoming calls or make calls to 911or Sprint Customer Service.

1. Press to reveal the lock screen.

Note: The Unlock Pattern applies if the Require Pattern

setting is enabled.

2. Tap Emergency call to reveal the Emergency

Keypad to place your emergency call.

䡲 Draw your unlock pattern to regain access to the

full dialer and unlock the device.

Using Visible Passwords

When enabled, this feature allows you to view the text being entered into a password field as you type it. So many times there are other applications that insert an asterisk (*) as you type. This can be confusing and can cause issues. What if you mistyped the password or used the wrong case? When enabled, you can see what you are entering. This feature is enabled by default.

To disable visible passwords:

1. Press > and tap >

Location & security.

2. Ta p Visible passwords (to remove the checkmark

on the option).

Managing Your Available Memory

You can manage the information and configuration related to both your microSD card and built-in device storage memory.

To view your device’s total available memory:

1. Press > and tap >

SD card & phone storage.

2. Review the two memory sections for available

space information:

䡲 External SD card displays the memory information

specific to an installed microSD card. This amount of space can be altered by replacing the current microSD card.

䡲 Internal phone storage displays the memory

information specific to the built-in device memory. This memory amount can not be altered because it is part of the device hardware.

To view your microSD card storage information:

1. Press > and tap >

SD card & phone storage.

2. Locate the External SD card section.

3. Review the available fields:

䡲 Total space indicates the total size of the currently

inserted microSD card. This includes both available and used space information.

● To determine the amount of memory currently

used on the card, take the total space and subtract the remaining available space.

Note: Not all of the microSD card is registered in the available

space, as a small percentage of the storage is unread. A 16GB microSD card will show approximately

14.73GB of total space.

䡲 Available space indicates the amount of remaining

free memory space available on the microSD card.

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Settings

䡲 Unmount SD card allows you to “unmount” the

microSD card from its communication to the device. This severs the connection so the card can be safely removed or reformatted.

䡲 Format SD card allows you to format (erase data

from) the microSD card. This can only be done after a card that has been properly unmounted.

To view your device’s storage information:

1. Press > and tap >

SD card & phone storage.

2. Locate the Internal phone storage section indicating

the available storage space within the device’s memory.

Manage Running Services

This service is an efficient method for managing power consumption and processor/memory resources. Processes can be stopped until the device is restarted.

To stop a currently running service:

1. Press > and tap >

Applications > Running services.

2. Tap an onscreen process entry.

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3. Read the Stop service? dialog and touch Stop.

Note: These stopped processes are restarted once the

device is restarted (power cycled).

Third-party Task Manager applications are also available from the Google Marketplace.

Using the Task Manager

Sometimes your device might seem to slow down over time, and the biggest reason for this are background applications. These are applications that were not properly closed or shutdown and are still active but minimized. The Task Manager not only lets you see which of these applications are still active in the background but also easily lets you choose which applications are left running and which are closed.

To s hutdo wn a c urrent application:

1. Press and hold .

Tap Task Manager. This screen contains the following tabs:

䡲 Active applications display those currently active

applications running on your device.

䡲 Package displays any installed packages or

applications from the Market that are taking up memory space. Tap

Uninstall to remove them

from your device.

䡲 Summary displays a visual graph indicating the

available and used space within the

Access Memory (RAM), Program, and External SD card.

䡲 Help provides additional battery saving

Random

techniques.

3. From the Active applications tab, tap End to close

selected applications or tap

End all to close all

background running applications.

Erasing Device Content

Use the Manage applications menu to quickly erase selected content and uninstall third-party applications stored in your device.

To clear an application’s cache:

1. Press > and tap >

Applications > Manage applications.

2. Press and tap Sort by size. This option sorts

the current

Manage applications listing to display

those applications by amount of memory or cache usage.

– or – Press

and tap Filter. This option sorts the

listed applications and processes based on one of three available filters:

Note: Those applications with the largest usage appear at the

top of the sorted list. If not all applications or processes are visible, select

All, Running, or Downloaded.

Filter > All.

3. Tap the application whose cache you wish to

delete.

4. From the Application info screen, tap Clear data

and/or

Clear defaults.

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To uninstall third-party applications:

1. Press > and tap >

Applications > Manage applications.

Important: Only third-party applications can be uninstalled.

Applications preinstalled on the device can not be removed.

2. Tap the third-party application, and from the

Application info screen, tap Uninstall.

Resetting Your Device

Resetting the device restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer types and display settings. All data, including downloaded applications are deleted.

Important: Back up your important data before you perform

1. Press > and tap > Privacy >

2. Read the disclaimer and tap Reset phone.

3. If you are certain that you would like to restore all

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a factory reset of the device.

Factory data reset. (You will see a disclaimer.)

factory settings, tap

Erase everything.

Samsung Galaxy s User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Your Device’s Menu

Getting Started

1A. Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Device

Activating Your Device

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Sprint Account Passwords

Getting Help

Managing Your Account

Sprint 411

Sprint Operator Services

Your Device

2A. Device Basics

Your Device

Key Functions

Landscape Phone Features

Viewing the Display Screen

Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On

Turning Your Device Off

Battery and Charger

Extending Your Battery Life

Device Function Keys

Menu Key

Home Key

Back Key

Using the Search Key

Navigation and Customization

Home Screen Overview

Using the Applications Screens

Applications

Customizing Your Home Screen

Accessing Recently-Used Applications

Menu Navigation

Using Context Menus

Using the Notifications Panel

Launching Additional Panel Functions

Displaying Your Phone Number

Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard

Choosing Android Keyboard or Swype

Selecting a Text Input Mode With the Android Keyboard

Android Keyboard Overview

ABC Mode

Entering Numbers and Symbols

Entering Text Using Swype

Enabling and Configuring Swype

Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype

Swype Keyboard Overview

123ABC Mode

Entering Numbers and Symbols

Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard

Accessing the QWERTY Keyboard

Using the Keyboard

Entering Letters

Entering Numbers

Entering Symbols and Smileys

Creating a Google Account

Signing In to Your Google Account

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Making Calls

Dialing Options

Answering Calls

Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled

Ending a Call

Missed Call Notification

Calling Emergency Numbers

Enhanced 911 (E911) Information

In-Call Options

End-of-Call Options

Additional Calling Options

Saving a Phone Number

Finding a Phone Number

Dialing From the Contacts List

Speed Dialing