Samsung SCH-I405 User Manual
USER
MANUAL
ALL DIGITAL
ANDROID SMARTPHONE
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................5
Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Guided Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Securing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ......................... 16
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Front View - Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Front View - Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Notification Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Section 3: Call Functions ............................................. 36
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Section 4: Contacts and Accounts .............................. 42
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
My Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Backup Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Section 5: Entering Text ............................................... 54
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Entering Text Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Editing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Section 6: Messaging ................................................... 61
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
IM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Visual Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Section 7: Web ..............................................................69
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Section 8: Music ...........................................................73
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Manage and Transfer Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
V CAST Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Slacker Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Section 9: Pictures and Video ...................................... 77
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Blockbuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Section 10: Connections .............................................. 83
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Section 11: Applications and Widgets ........................ 91
AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Amazon Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Backup Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Blockbuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
City ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Desk Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
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Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Guided Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
IM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Let’s Golf 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
My Verizon Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
NFL Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
NFS Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Quickoffice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Slacker Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
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V CAST Media Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
V CAST Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
V CAST Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
V CAST Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
VZ Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Section 12: Settings ................................................... 106
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Wireless & networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Call settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Power saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Location & security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Accounts & sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
SD card & phone storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Language & keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Voice input & output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Dock settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Date & time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
About phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Section 13: Health and Safety Information ...............143
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . . . 148
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for
Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Restricting Children's Access to Your
Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Section 14: Warranty Information .............................165
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Index ............................................................................175
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Section 1: Getting Started
This section helps you to quickly start using your phone.
Understanding this User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your
phone. A robust index for features begins on page 175.
Also included is important safety information beginning on
page 143, that you should know before using your phone.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the
default settings. If you select other settings, navigation steps may
be different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual
assume that you are starting from the Home screen. To get to the
Home screen, you may need to unlock the phone. For more
information, see “Securing Your Phone” on page 15.
Note:
Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary
from your phone, depending on the software version on your phone,
and any changes to the phone’s Settings.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the
phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may
vary, depending on the software version of your phone and any
changes to the phone’s Settings.
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Special Text
In this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest.
These are intended to point out important information, share
quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more.
The definitions for these methods are as follows:
•
Notes
: Presents alternative options for the current feature or menu.
•
Tips
: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.
•
Important
: Points out important information about the current feature
that could affect performance.
•
Warning
: Brings to your attention important information to prevent
loss of data or functionality, or even prevent damage to your phone.
Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to use
your phone. To make this possible, the following text conventions
are used to represent often-used steps:
➔
Arrows are used to represent the sequence of
selecting successive options in longer, or
repetitive, procedures. For example:
“From the Home screen, press the Menu Key
Settings ➔ Wireless & networks ➔ Wi-Fi settings
, then touch
.”
SIM Card
Your phone uses a 4G LTE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module). The
4G LTE SIM is a small, rectangular plastic card that stores your
phone number, information about your wireless service, and
other information such as messages and contacts.
If you purchased your phone at a Verizon Wireless store, the SIM
card is activated and ready to use. If you ordered a new phone,
the card may need to be activated before you can use it. For
more information about activating the SIM card, visit:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/4GSIM
Caution!:
Do not bend or scratch the SIM card. Take care when handling,
installing, or removing the SIM card, and avoid exposing the SIM
card to static electricity, water, or dirt. Keep the SIM card out of
reach of small children.
.
Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card
The SIM card is installed under the battery cover, and must
remain in the device when in use.
Important!:
Turn the phone off before installing or removing the SIM card. To
turn the phone off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key to display
Phone options, then select Power Off.
䊳
Carefully insert the 4G LTE SIM Card into the slot, with the
Verizon Wireless logo facing up.
Removing the 4G LTE SIM Card
Important!:
Turn the phone off before installing or removing the SIM card. To
turn the phone off, press and hold the Power/Lock Key to display
Phone options, then select Power Off.
䊳
Carefully slide the 4G LTE SIM Card out of the slot.
Getting Started 6
Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion
battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) are
included with the phone, for charging the battery.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery
before using your phone for the first time. A fully discharged battery
requires up to 4 hours of charge time.
After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.
Warning!:
Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries.
Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using
other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause
damage.
Battery Indicator
The battery icon in the Status Bar shows battery power
level. Before the battery becomes too low to operate, the empty
battery icon will flash and a tone will sound. If you continue to
operate the phone without charging, the phone will power off.
Tip:
For information settings you can configure to extend battery life, see
“Power saving mode” on page 121.
For helpful information about conserving battery power, see “Power
saving tips” on page 121.
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Non-Supported Batteries
Samsung phones do not support non-approved batteries.
Samsung charging accessories, such as the Wall/USB Charger,
will only charge approved batteries. If you install a non-approved
battery and try to charge it, the phone will beep and display the
message:
“
NON-SUPPORTED BATTERY. SEE USER MANUAL
”
If you receive this warning, battery charging is disabled.
Warning!:
Using a non-approved battery may damage your phone.
Battery Cover
The battery is under a removable cover on the back of the phone.
Removing the battery cover
䊳
Pull up using the slot provided, while lifting the cover off
the phone.
Installing the battery cover
䊳
Align the cover at the bottom and press it firmly into place,
making sure it snaps into place at the sides and top.
Installing and Removing the Batter y
Installing the battery
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery into the phone, aligning the gold contacts
on the battery with the gold contacts in the phone.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Removing the Battery
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Lift the battery out of the phone, using the slot provided.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Getting Started 8
Charging the Battery
Your phone comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and
USB cable) to charge your phone from any 110/220 VAC outlet.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery
before using your phone for the first time.
After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.
䊳
Insert the USB cable into the port.
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4. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.
Charging Head
USB Cable
5. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet.
6. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head
from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the
phone.
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
䊳
Press and hold the
Power/Lock Key
for a few seconds,
until the start-up sequence begins.
While powering on,
the phone connects
with the network,
then displays the
Home screen and
active alerts.
Note:
Your phone’s internal antenna is located along the back of the phone,
at the top and bottom. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect
call quality or cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than
is necessary.
Turning Your Phone Off
1. Press and hold the
Power/Lock Key
options menu appears.
2. At the Phone options menu, select
until the Phone
Power off
.
Getting Started 10
Setup Wizard
The first time you turn your phone on, the Setup Wizard will
prompt you to customize your phone. Follow the prompts to set:
1.
Language
: Choose a language for your phone’s operations.
2.
Phone activation
3.
Backup Assistant
: Setup Wizard checks your phone’s status.
: Save your contacts to a secure web site.
For more information, see “Backup Assistant” on page 53.
4.
Google account setup
: Sign in to your Google account, or
create a new account, and set up backup and restore
settings for your Google account. For more information,
see “Adding an account” on page 43.
5.
Account setup
: Configure access to your social networking
or email accounts. For more information, see “Accounts”
on page 42.
6.
Privacy and location settings
: Learn about protecting your
privacy when using your phone, and configure location
settings. For more information, see “Location & security”
on page 122.
7.
Learn more
: Learn more about your new phone, and access
My Verizon Mobile for information about your account.
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Displaying Your Phone Number
䊳
From the Home screen, press the Menu Key
touch Settings ➔ About phone ➔ Status
Your phone number displays under
Phone number
, then
.
.
Your Google Account
Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its
Android features, including Gmail, Google Talk and Android
Market. When you turn on your phone for the first time, set up a
connection with your existing Google account, or create a new
Google account.
To create a Google account, or set up your Google account on
your phone, use Accounts & sync settings (see “Accounts &
sync” on page 130.)
Guided Tours
View videos about using your phone.
Tip:
Guided Tours is available as a shortcut from the Home screen. For
information about shortcuts, see “Shortcuts” on page 28.
䊳
Scroll the Home screen panels to find and select the
Guided Tours
shortcut.
– or –
From the Home screen, touch
Guided Tours
.
Applications
➔
Voice Mail
All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voicemail, even if
your phone is turned off, so you’ll want to set up your voicemail
and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone.
For more information, see “Voice Mail” on page 67.
TTY Mode
Your phone is fully TTY-compatible, allowing you to connect a
TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. Before you can use your
phone with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable TTY Mode.
For more information, see “TTY Mode” on page 115.
Roaming
When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area,
your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible
digital networks. When Roaming is active, the Roaming icon
appears in the Status Bar of the display.
Tip:
You can set your phone’s roaming behavior. For more information, see
“Mobile networks” on page 113.
During roaming, some services may not be available. Depending
on your coverage area and service plan, extra charges may apply
when making or receiving calls. Contact Verizon Wireless for
more information about your coverage area and service plan.
Getting Started 12
Task Manager
Your phone can run applications simultaneously, with some
applications running in the background.
Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your
phone, and to end running applications to extend battery life. You
can also uninstall applications from your phone and see how
much memory is used by applications.
Task Manager provides information about applications, including:
•
Active applications
•
Downloaded
•
RAM
: View and manage Random Access Memory on your device.
•
Storage
: View usage for the phone’s internal storage and SD card.
•
Help
: Useful tips for extending battery life.
1. From any screen, press and hold the
select
: View and exit running applications.
: View and manage applications you’ve downloaded.
Home Key
Task Manager
.
, then
– or –
From the Home screen, touch
Task Manager
Tip:
You can also access Task Manager from the
more information, see “Widgets” on page 29.
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.
Applications
Program Monitor
➔
widget. For
2. Touch the
Active applications
running on your phone. Touch
tab to view applications
Exit
, or
applications.
3. Touch the
Downloaded
tab to view information about
applications you’ve installed on your phone. Touch
Uninstall
to remove an application from your phone.
4. Touch the
RAM
tab to display the amount of RAM (Random
Access Memory) in use. Touch
Clear Memory
processes to increase available RAM.
5. Touch the
Storage
tab for Internal phone storage and
External SD card memory statistics.
6. Touch the
Tip:
Touch and drag your finger on the tabs to scroll the tabs.
Help
tab for tips for extending battery life.
Exit all
to close
to clear
Memory Card
Incorrect
Your phone supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™
memory cards of up to 32GB capacity, for storage of music,
pictures, and other files.
Note:
You can only store music files that you own (from a CD or purchased
with the phone) on a memory card.
Installing a Memory Card
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide the memory card
into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place.
3. Install the battery cover.
Removing a Memory Card
Important!:
To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card,
unmount the card before removing it from the phone.
Important!:
To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card,
always unmount the card before removing it from the phone.
1. From the Home screen, press the
Menu Key
touch Settings ➔ SD card & phone storage ➔ Unmount SD
card
.
2. At the prompt, read the warning and select
Wait for the SD card removed
OK
to continue.
icon to appear in the
Status bar and Notification panel.
3. Remove the battery cover.
4. Gently press on the memory card, then release so that it
pops out from the slot, and carefully pull the card out.
5. Install the battery cover.
Tip:
For information about removing and installing the battery cover, see
“Battery Cover” on page 8.
Getting Started 14
, then
Securing Your Phone
Use your phone’s screen lock features to secure your phone.
Note:
Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary
from your phone, depending on the software version on your phone,
and any changes to the phone’s Settings.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the
phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
To choose a default unlock screen, use the Unlock screen option
under Display settings. For more information, see “Unlock
screen” on page 120.
To set a personal screen lock, use the Set screen lock option
under Location & security settings. For more information, see
“Screen unlock settings” on page 124.
Tip:
When the phone is locked with a personal lock screen, the Emergency
call feature is available on the lock screen, to allow you to make
emergency calls even while the phone is locked.
For other settings related to securing your phone, see “Location
& security” on page 122.
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Locking the phone
䊳
By default, the phone locks automatically when the screen
times out.
– or –
Lock the phone by pressing the
Power/Lock Key
.
Unlocking the phone
Unlock the phone using one of the default unlock screens, or for
increased security, use a personal screen lock PIN, password, or
pattern.
䊳
Press the
Power/Lock Key
, then touch and drag the
puzzle piece to fit the empty space.
Tip:
On the default puzzle lock screen, special puzzle pieces display for
missed calls or new messages. Drag a missed call or message puzzle
piece to the empty space to view the message or call log.
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Features
•
4-inch 800x480 Super AMOLED touch screen
•
CDMA 1X/EVDO Rev-A /LTE Wireless Technology
•
Android® 2.3 platform
•
Google® applications, including Google Talk® and Gmail
•
Android Market®, plus pre-loaded applications
•
Connections
–
Wi-Fi® 802.11 a/b/g/n
–
Mobile Hotspot
–
Bluetooth 3.0
–
Tet he ri ng
–
VPN
•
Messaging Services
–
Text Messaging
–
Picture Messaging
–
Video Messaging
–
Voice Messaging
–
Email
–
Mobile Instant Messenger (IM)
–
Chat
®
•
5 Megapixel CMOS Camera/Camcorder + 1.3 Megapixel Front camera
•
Picture Gallery
•
Video Player
•
DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium
content
•
Music Player
•
Speakerphone
•
Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory Cards up to 32GB
capacity
•
Bluetooth® 3.0 Wireless Technology. For more information about
supported profiles, see
“Bluetooth profiles”
Understanding Your Phone 16
on page 110.
Front View - Closed
1.
Earpiece:
Use during calls to listen to callers.
2.
Proximity and Light Sensors
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3
nearby objects to control screen display, such when you
hold the phone to your ear during a phone call. Detects
ambient light to determine screen brightness when the
Automatic brightness setting is enabled, and when taking
pictures with the Front camera.
3.
1.3 Megapixel Front Camera
recording video.
4.
Search Key
: Press to launch Google Search, to search your
device or the web.
5.
Back Key
: Press to return to the previous screen or option.
6.
Home Key
: Press to display the Home screen. Press and
hold to display recent applications or launch Task
Manager.
7.
Menu Key
: Press to display options for the current screen.
: Detects the presence of
: Use for taking pictures and
7
4
6 5
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Front View - Open
3
2
1
6
5
4
8
7
1.
Menu Key
: Press to display options for the current screen.
2.
Home Key
: Press to display the Home screen. Press and
hold to display recent applications or launch Task
Manager.
3.
Function Key
characters shown in orange on the keys.
4.
New Message Key
5.
Browser Key
6.
Directional Keys
screen.
7.
Back Key
8.
Search Key
device or the web.
: Press to switch to symbol mode, to enter
: Press to create a new message.
: Press to launch the Browser.
: Press to navigate menus and items on the
: Press to return to the previous screen or option.
: Press to launch Google Search, to search your
Understanding Your Phone 18
3
2
1
Side Views
19
1.
Strap holder
included).
2.
Volume Key
Volume. During calls or music playback, press to adjust
volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call.
3.
Power / Lock Key
off. Press to lock the phone, or to wake the screen for
unlocking.
: Attach an optional carrying strap (not
: From the Home screen, press to adjust Master
: Press and hold to turn the phone on or
Back View
2
3
1.
3.5mm Headset Jack
equipment.
2.
1
5 Megapixel Camera Lens
recording videos.
3.
Camera Flash
4.
Microphone
voice, and when recording.
5.
USB / Power / Accessory Port
charging or to sync music and files.
6.
External Speaker
Speakerphone mode, music and other sounds.
: Plug in an optional headset or TTY
: Used when taking photos or
: Used when taking photos.
: Use during calls to allow callers to hear your
: Connect a USB cable for
: Plays ringtones, call audio when in
6
4
5
Understanding Your Phone 20
Navigation
Navigate your phone’s features using the command keys and the
touch screen.
Warning!:
Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch
from the pad of your finger. Using excessive force or a metallic
object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the
tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For more
information, see “Warranty Information” on page 165.
Context-sensitive Menus
While using your phone, context-sensitive menus offer options
for many on-screen items. To access context-sensitive menus:
•
Press the
•
Touch and hold on an item.
Menu Key
.
QWERTY Directional Keys
On the QWERTY keyboard, use the
Directional Keys
to scroll lists or items on the screen.
QWERTY Command Keys
Message Key
Press the
Browser Key
Press the
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Message Key
Browser Key
to create a new message.
to launch the Browser.
Command Keys
Command Keys are found on the front of the phone, and on the
slide-out QWERTY keyboard. You can use either set of command
keys to navigate your phone in the open or closed position.
Menu Key
Press the Menu Key
to display a context-sensitive menu of
options for the current screen or feature.
Home Key
Press the Home Key
Press and hold the Home Key
to display the Home screen.
to launch a menu of recent
applications, or to launch Task Manager.
Back Key
Press the Back Key
to return to the previous screen, option
or step.
Search Key
Press the
Search Key
to launch Google Search, to search the
web and your phone. You can customize Google Search in Search
settings. For more information, see “Search” on page 134.
On the QWERTY keyboard, you can use Quick launch shortcuts to
launch favorite applications. Press and hold the
Search Key
, then
press a letter or number. For more information, see “Quick
launch” on page 127.
Finger Gestures
Tou ch
Touch items to select or launch them. For example:
•
Touch the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
•
Touch an item to select it.
•
Touch an application’s icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate onscreen items by a touch and hold gesture. For
example:
•
Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.
•
Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Flick or drag
Flick or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across the
screen. For example:
•
Unlocking the screen
•
Scrolling the Home screen or a menu
Pinch
Using two fingers, make a pinch motion on the screen. For
example:
•
Pinch in to zoom in on pictures or screens.
•
Pinch out to zoom out on pictures or screens.
Understanding Your Phone 22
Notification Panel
The Notification Panel shows information about connections,
messages and other items.
䊳
Drag your finger downward from the top of the screen.
23
Connection Icons
Touch icons at the top of the Notifications panel to toggle
settings:
•
Bluetooth
: Turn Bluetooth on or off.
•
GPS
: Turn Standalone GPS services on or off.
•
Airplane Mode
•
Mobile data
: Turn airplane mode on or off.
: Activate or deactivate your phone’s access to the mobile
data network.
•
Auto rotation
: Enable or disable the Auto rotation setting, to control
whether the screen automatically updates when you rotate the phone.
For more information about Connection settings, For more
information, refer to “Wireless & networks” on page 106.
Clearing Notifications
1. Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen to
display the Notifications Panel.
2. Touch a notification to clear it.
– or –
Touch
Clear
to clear all notifications
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your phone.
1
5
2
4
3
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the
phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may
vary, depending on the software version of your phone and any
changes to the phone’s Settings.
1.
Status Bar
: Presents icons to show network status, battery
power, and connection details. For a list of icons, see
“Status Bar” on page 26.
2.
Home screen
Place icons, widgets and other items to customize your
phone to your needs. For more information, see “Home
Screen” on page 24.
3.
Primary Shortcuts
features. For more information, see “Primary Shortcuts”
on page 27.
4.
Shortcuts
shortcuts are found on the Home screen by default. For
more information, see “Shortcuts” on page 28.
5.
Widgets
widgets are found on the Home screen by default. For
more information, see “Widgets” on page 29.
Display settings
You can customize display settings to your preferences. For more
information, see “Display settings” on page 119.
: The starting point for using your phone.
: Shortcuts to your phone’s common
: Shortcuts to common applications.These
: Applications that run on the Home screen. These
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