Samsung SGH-I200 User Manual

ANDROID SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ...........................5

Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . .5

SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Turning Your Phone On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Your Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Securing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone .....16

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Apps and Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Section 3: Calling ......................................33

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Recent Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Section 4: Contacts and Accounts ...........43

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Section 5: Messaging ............................... 55

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Google+ Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Section 6: Applications ............................65

Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Amazon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Amazon Kindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Amazon MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Amex Serve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

IMDB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Let’s Golf 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

My Verizon Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Plants Vs Zombies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Quickoffice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

S Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Verizon Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

VZ Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Section 7: Connections .............................91

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Section 8: Settings .................................. 101

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Mobile Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Mobile Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Nearby Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Home Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Application Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Location Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Screen Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Language and Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Back Up and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Developer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

About Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Section 9: Health and Safety Information 132

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 132 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 138

Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . 139

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 142

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . 151

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 153

Section 10: Warranty Information ..........155

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

End User License Agreement for Software . . 160

Index .........................................................168

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 168.

Also included is important safety information, beginning on page 132, 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.

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

: Additional information about the current topic.

•

Tips

: Quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.

•

Important

: Information about the current topic that could impact

performance.

•

Warning

: 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, including these conventions:

➔

Arrows represent the sequence of selections in procedures. For example:

Menu ➔

From the Home screen, touch

➔

Wi-Fi

Many settings use an ON/OFF toggle. Touch the ON/OFF toggle to turn a setting ON or OFF. This graphic is used to represent the ON/OFF toggle.

Settings

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!

Turn the phone off before installing or removing the SIM card. 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.

Getting Started 6

Installing the 4G LTE SIM Card

The SIM card is installed under the battery cover, and must remain in the device when in use.

1. Turn the phone off. Press and hold the

to display

2. Remove the battery cover. Remove the battery.

3. Carefully insert the 4G LTE SIM Card into the slot, with

the Verizon Wireless logo facing up.

4. Install the battery and battery cover.

Device options

. Select

Power/Lock Key

Power off

Removing the 4G LTE SIM Card

1. Turn the phone off. Press and hold the Device options

to display

2. Remove the battery cover. Remove the battery.

3. Carefully slide the 4G LTE SIM Card out of the slot.

4. Install the battery and battery cover.

. Select

Power/Lock Key

Power off

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.

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.

Non-Supported Batteries

Using a non-approved battery may damage your phone. Samsung phones do not support non-approved batteries.

Samsung charging accessories, such as the Wall/USB Charger, will only charge approved batteries.

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 settings you can configure to extend battery life, see “Power Saving Mode” on page 111.

For information about what’s using battery power, see “Battery” on page 111.

Getting Started 8

Battery Cover

The battery is installed under a removable cover on the back of the phone.

Removing the Battery Cover



Pull up using the slot provided, while lifting the cover off the phone.

Installing the Battery Cover



Align the cover and press it firmly into place, making sure it snaps into place.

Installing and Removing the Battery

Installing the Battery

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Insert the battery into the phone, aligning the gold

contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the phone.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Removing the Battery

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Lift the battery out of the phone, using the slot

provided.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Charging the Battery

Your phone comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) to charge your phone from any 110/220 VAC outlet.

Note:

The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.

1. Insert the USB cable into the USB/Accessory port.

2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power

outlet.

4. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head

from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the phone.

Getting Started 10

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Power/Lock Key

Turning Your Phone On



Press and hold the seconds, until the start-up sequence begins.

While powering on, the phone connects with the network and then displays the Home screen and active alerts.

Turning Your Phone Off

1. Press and hold the

Phone options menu appears.

2. At the Device options menu, select

Power/Lock Key

Power off

for a few

until the

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.

You can also access Setup wizard at any time:



From the Home screen, touch

Setup wizard

Apps

➔

Help

Get information about using your phone.



From the Home screen, touch

Apps

➔

Help

Your Phone Number



From the Home screen, touch

Settings ➔ About phone ➔ Status

number displays under

My phone number

Apps

➔

. Your phone

Your Google Account

Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Google Talk, and Google Play. 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. (Creating a Google account will also create a Gmail account.)

To set up your Google account or create a new account:

1. Touch Google.

2. Follow the prompts to sign in, or create a new account.

For more information about your Gmail account, see “Gmail” on page 62.

Note:

You can use more than one Google account on your phone. To add another account, repeat the above steps.

Apps

➔

Settings ➔ Add account

➔

Your Samsung Account

Create a Samsung account for access to Samsung apps and features on your phone, including Media Hub.

To set up your Samsung account or create a new account:

Apps

➔

1. Touc h Samsung account

2. Follow the prompts to sign in, or create a new account.

Settings ➔ Add accounts ➔

Voicemail

All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voicemail, even if your phone is turned off, so you’ll want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone.

For more information, see “Voicemail” on page 63.

TTY Mode

Your phone is 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 in Call Settings, at

TTY mode

Phone ➔

➔

Call settings

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➔

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 104.

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.

Task Manager

Your phone can run apps simultaneously, with some running in the background. Use Task manager to see apps running on your phone, end running apps to extend battery life, uninstall apps, and see how memory is used by applications.

1. From any screen, touch Task manager

2. Touch the

running on your phone. Touch applications.

3. Touch the applications you’ve installed on your phone. Touch

Uninstall

4. Touch the

(Random Access Memory) in use. Touch to clear processes to increase available RAM.

5. Touch the statistics.

6. Touch the

Tip:

Touch and drag your finger on the tabs to scroll the tabs.

Active applications

Downloaded

to remove an application from your phone.

RAM

tab to display the amount of RAM

Storage

tab for System and SD card

Help

tab for tips for extending battery life.

Recent

. Select

tab to view applications

End

, or

End all

to close

tab to view information about

Clear memory

Memory Card

Your phone supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards of up to 32GB capacity, for storage of music, pictures, and other files.

Installing a Memory Card

1. Open the memory card slot.

2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide the memory

card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place.

3. Close the memory card slot cover.

Removing a Memory Card

Important!

To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, always unmount the card before removing it from the phone.

Important!

To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the phone.

Apps

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings

➔ Storage ➔ Unmount SD card

2. At the prompt, read the warning and select

continue. Wait for the to appear in the Status bar and Notification panel.

3. Open the memory card slot.

4. Gently press on the memory card and release, so that it

pops out from the slot. Carefully pull the card out.

5. Close the memory card slot cover.

SD card safe to remove

Getting Started 14

➔

icon

Securing Your Phone

Use your phone’s security features to secure your phone.

Note:

Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary from your phone, depending on the phone’s software version, and any changes to Settings.

Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen.



From the Home screen, touch

Settings ➔ Lock screen

“Screen Lock” on page 114. For other settings related to securing your phone and

information, touch

Security

. For more information, see “Security” on

page 116.

Apps

➔

. For more information, see

➔

Settings

Locking the Phone



By default, the phone locks automatically when the screen times out. – or –

Lock the phone by pressing the

Power/Lock Key

Tip:

When the phone is locked with a personal screen lock, the Emergency call feature is available on the lock screen, to allow emergency calls even while the phone is locked.

Unlocking the Phone

Unlock the phone using one of the default unlock screens, or

➔

for increased security, use Face unlock, Face and voice unlock, a PIN, a password, or a pattern.



Press the across the screen to unlock the phone.

Power/Lock Key

. Swipe your finger

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features

•

4-inch 800x480 WVGA touch screen

•

CDMA 1X/EV-DO Rev-A /LTE Wireless Technology

•

Android® 4.1.2 platform

•

Google® applications, including Google Talk® and Gmail

•

Google Play Store®, plus pre-loaded applications

•

Connections

–

Wi-Fi® 802.11 a/b/g/n

–

Mobile Hotspot

–

Bluetooth 4.0

–

Tet he ri ng

–

VPN

•

Messaging

–

Tex t

–

Picture

–

Video

–

Voice

–

Chat

•

3.2 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder + 1.3 Megapixel Front camera

•

DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content

•

Speakerphone

•

Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory Cards up to 64GB capacity

Understanding Your Phone 16

Front View

•

1.3 Megapixel Front Camera

•

Proximity and Light Sensors

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.

•

Earpiece:

Plays sounds during calls.

•

LED Indicator

•

Back

•

Home

•

Recent

to launch Task Manager.

•

the current screen.

: Flashes or glows for alerts or phone status.

: Touch to return to the previous screen or option.

: Touch to display the Home screen.

: Touch to choose from a list of recent apps or screens, or

: Touch to display a context-sensitive menu of options for

: Captures pictures or video. : Detects the presence of nearby

Side Views

•

Volume Key

volume. During calls or media playback, press Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call.

•

Memory Card Slot

included), for additional storage of files.

•

Power/Lock Key

Press to lock the phone, or to wake the screen for unlocking.

: From the Home screen, press to adjust master

to adjust volume.

: Install an optional memory card (not

: Press and hold to turn the phone on or off.

Understanding Your Phone 18

Back View

Microphone3.5mm Headset Jack

USB/Accessory Port

Speaker

3.2 MP Camera

Microphone

•

3.5mm Headset Jack

equipment (not included).

•

3.2 MP Camera

•

Microphones (top and bottom)

recording, calls, and video chat.

•

USB/Accessory Port

sync music and files.

•

External Speaker

Speakerphone mode, music and other sounds.

: Plug in an optional headset or TTY

: Captures pictures or video.

: Captures sound during

: Connect a USB cable for charging or to

: Plays ringtones, call audio when in

Display

•

Status Bar

notifications.

•

Widgets

appear on the Home screen by default, and you can add your favorites. For more information about adding widgets to the Home screen, see

•

Shortcuts

Home screen by default, and you can add more shortcuts to your favorite apps. For more information about adding apps to the Home screen, see

Note:

: Presents icons to show phone status and

: Apps that run on the Home screen. These widgets

“Apps and Widgets”

: Shortcuts to apps. These shortcuts appear on the

“Apps and Widgets”

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.

on page 26.

Understanding Your Phone 20

Home Screen

The Home screen consists of the Home page, plus pages that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts, widgets and folders.

Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side pages. As you scroll, the indicator at the bottom of the display shows your current position.

Home Screen Mode

Your phone offers two Home screen modes:

•

Starter mode

smartphone user.

•

Standard mode

widgets on the Home screen.

The first time you turn your phone on, the default mode is Standard. However, you’ll be prompted with the option to change the mode in the Setup Wizard. You can also choose to change the mode at any time in Settings.

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Select either Standard mode or Starter mode.

3. Touch

provides an easier experience for the first-time

provides a conventional layout for apps and

Apps

➔

Settings ➔ Home screen mode

Apply

Customizing the Home Screen

Customize the Home screen to suit your preferences.

•

Add Apps and Widgets

on page 26.

Widgets”

•

Add Folder

•

Set Wallpaper

page 28.

Adding and Removing Home Screen Pages

You can customize the Home screen to include up to seven pages, and set the page order.

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Touch and drag pages to change their order, or use

: For more information, see

these controls to configure pages:

Remove

Add

Home

touch

: For more information, see

“Folders”

: For more information, see

Menu ➔ Edit page

: Touch and hold a page, then drag it

: Touch to add a page (up to a total of seven).

: The page with this icon displays when you

Home

“Apps and

on page 28.

“Wallpaper”

Tip:

You can also “pinch” the screen to display options for editing the Home screen.

LED Indicator

The LED indicator on the front of the phone above the screen (see “Front View” on page 17) animates or glows to show alerts or phone status.

•

Blue

–

Pulses in multi-color blue while the phone is turning On or Off.

–

Blinks blue for a missed call, message or other notification.

•

Red

–

Glows red when the phone is connected to a charger and charging.

–

Blinks red when the phone is connected to a charger and there is a problem with charging.

–

Blinks red when battery power is low (phone not connected to charger).

•

Green

–

Glows green when the phone is connected to a charger and the battery is fully charged.

Navigation

Touch

Touch items to select or launch them. For example:

•

Touch the onscreen keyboard to enter characters or text.

•

Touch an item to select it.

•

Touch an app icon to launch the application.

Touch and Hold

Activate 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.

Swipe

Swipe your finger across the screen. For example:

•

Unlocking the screen

•

Scrolling the Home screen or a menu

•

Combine touch and hold with swipe to drag an item.

Pinch

Using two fingers, make a pinch motion on the screen. For example:

•

Pinch in to zoom out on pictures or screens.

•

Pinch out zoom in on pictures or screens.

Understanding Your Phone 22

Notifications

Notifications gives information about connections, alerts and other items.



Drag your finger downward from the top of the screen.

World Clock

While displaying Notifications, touch the time in the Status bar to display a World clock. Add cities to the clock to display the time in different zones around the world.

Using Notifications

From the Notifications panel you can send email, return calls, share photos and more. You can also scan multiple emails, view event details or full images.

While viewing Notifications, use these options:

•

Touch an item (email, missed call, photo, or event) to view the details and return the email or call.

•

Clear

: Touch to clear all notifications

•

Settings

: Control popular settings. Slide your finger right and left

to access all the settings.

–

Touch to go to

–

Bluetooth

–

GPS

: Turn Standalone GPS services on or off.

–

Sound

: Switch between your Sound settings, and the two

Silent modes, Mute and Vibrate.

–

Mobile data

mobile data network.

–

Screen rotation

control whether the screen automatically updates when you rotate the phone.

–

Airplane Mode

–

Power saving

Settings

: Turn Bluetooth on or off.

: Activate or deactivate your phone’s access to the

: Enable or disable the Auto rotation setting, to

: Turn airplane mode on or off.

: Enable or disable Power saving mode.

–

Driving mode

incoming caller ID and text messages read out.

–

Sync

: Enable or disable Driving mode, to have

: Enable or disable synchronization with your accounts.

Status Bar

The Status Bar shows network and battery status and other details, including these icons.

Airplane Mode Active

communications are disabled. See “Airplane Mode” on page 101.

USB Connected

computer using a USB cable. For more information about transferring data between your phone and a computer, see “Transferring Data” on page 100.

Voice Call

: A voice call is in progress.

Speakerphone

Missed Call Alert

: Displays when there is a system error or

alert.

Battery Level

: All wireless

: The phone is connected to a

: Speakerphone is enabled.

: Displays when there is a missed call.

: Shown fully charged.

Battery Charging

Device Power Critical

remaining. Charge immediately.

GPS E911 Only

turned off). See “E911” on page 113.

GPS Location Active

services are active. See “Location Services” on page 112.

Missing SIM

No Network

3G connection

The arrows are colored when data is being transferred.

4G LTE Connection

system. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred.

Signal Strength

greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

: Battery is charging.

: Battery has very little po wer

: E911 location is active (cannot be

: One or more GPS location

: No SIM is installed.

: No wireless network is available.

: Phone is active on a 3G system.

: Phone is active on a 4G LTE

: Current signal strength. The

Understanding Your Phone 24

Signal Strength Roaming, Open

strength, when the phone is roaming. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

Signal Strength Roaming, CDMA

strength, when the phone is roaming on CDMA networks. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

Wi-Fi Active

: Wi-Fi is active, and connected to a Wi-Fi network. The greater the number of rays, the stronger the signal. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred. For more information about configuring Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi” on page 91.

Wi-Fi Action Needed

: Action needed to connect to Wi-Fi network. For more information about configuring Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi” on page 91.

New Message New Voicemail

: You have new message(s).

: You have new voicemail. A

number indicates the number of new messages.

New Email Message

: You have new email.

: Current signal

Download Successful

: A file was downloaded

successfully.

Update Available

: An update is available for an

installed app.

Update Successful

: An update was installed for an

app.

Alarm

: An alarm is set.

Mute

: All sounds except media and alarms are silenced, and Vibrate is not active. See “Volume” on page 105.

Vibrate

: Vibrate Silent mode is active. See

“Volume” on page 105.

Music Playing

: Music is playing, but the app is in the background. You can control playback from Notifications, or from Music player.

Music Paused: Music playback is paused. You can control playback from Notifications, or from Music player.

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