Samsung SPH-D700 User Guide

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Table of Contents

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listed here, try the Index on page 252.

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Entering Text Using the Onscreen Keyboards . 47

Entering Text Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . 48

Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard . . 59

Creating a Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

2B. Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . 64

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Missed Call Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Calling Emergency Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

In-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

End-of-Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Additional Calling Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Finding a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Dialing From the Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Plus (+) Code Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

2C. Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Language Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Airplane Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

TTY Use With Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

2D. Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Viewing Call Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Logs Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Making a Call From Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Saving a Number From Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Altering a Number From Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Erasing the Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

2E. Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Creating a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Saving a Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Confirming Contact Synchronization . . . . . . . . 103

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Contacts Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Contacts Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry . . . . . . 108

Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number . . . . . . . . . . 109

Sending Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Assigning a Picture to an Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Deleting Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Adding Entries to Your Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Adding Facebook Content to your Contacts . 111

2F. Calendar & Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Updating Your Device Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Updating Your Android Operating System . . . 128

Updating Your Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Updating Your PRL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

2G. Voice Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Voice Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Opening Menus With Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . 131

Text-to-Speech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

2H. microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter . . . 133
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer . . 135

microSD Card Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Important Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . 140

2I. Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Recording Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

2J. Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Turning Bluetooth On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu . . . . . . . . . 153

Pairing Bluetooth Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Sending Contacts via Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During

an Active Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Section 3: Sprint Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

3A. Sprint Service: The Basics . . . . . . . . . . 160

Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Text Messaging (SMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Multimedia Messaging (MMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Caller ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Making a 3-Way Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Call Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

3B. Web and Data Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Getting Started With Data Services . . . . . . . . . 179

Navigating the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

4G Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Using the Android Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

3C. Entertainment: TV and Music . . . . . . . . 215

DivX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Sprint TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Streaming Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

3D. GPS Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

GPS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

TeleNav GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Section 4: Safety and Warranty

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

4A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 234

General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to

Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Using Your Phone With a Hearing

Aid Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 241

Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

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 your device’s software, this

printed guide may not be the most current version for
your device. Visit

My Sprint to access the most recent version of the

user guide.

WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information

section on page 234 to learn about information
that will help you safely use your device. Failure
to read and follow the Important Safety
Information in this device guide may result in
serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

www.sprint.com and sign on to

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 27.

From the Home screen, press

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

䡲 Edit ( )
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.

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> Add

1: Widg ets

1: Buddies now 2: Calendar
3: Calendar Clock 4: Facebook
5: Feeds and Updates 6: Google Search
7: Home screen tips 8: Latitude
9: Market 10: NASCAR
11: News & Weather 12: Picture frame
13: Power control 14: Program Monitor
15: Rate Places 16: Sprint Football Live
17: Sprint ID 18: Sprint Tutorial #1
19: Sprint Tutorial #2 20: Sprint Tutorial #3
21: Sprint Tutorial #4 22: Sprint Tutorial #5
23: Sprint TV 24: Voicemail
25: Y! Finance Clock 26: YouTube

2: Shortcuts

1: Applications 2: Bookmark
3: Contact 4: Direct dial
5: Direct message 6: Directions & Navigation
7: Email 8: Latitude
9: Settings

3: 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

4: Wallpapers

1: Gallery 2: ID wallpapers
3: Live wallpapers 4: Wallpapers

> Wallpaper

1: Gallery
2: ID wallpapers
3: Live wallpapers
4: Wallpapers

> Search

> Notifications
> Edit
> Settings > Wireless and network

1: Airplane mode (On/Off)
2: Wi-Fi settings

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

3: 4G settings

1: 4G (On/Off) 2: Network notification (On/Off)

4: Bluetooth settings

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

5: Tethering

1: USB tethering (On/Off)

6: VPN settings

1: Add VPN

7: Mobile networks

1: 3G Data (On/Off)

8: Roaming

1: Roaming mode (Sprint Only/Automatic)
2: Roaming Settings Domestic (Voice/Data)
3: Roaming Settings International (Voice/Data)
4: Roaming guard Domestic (Voice/Data)
5: Roaming guard International (Voice/Data)

> Settings > Call settings

1: Reject with message
2: North American dialing (On/Off)
3: International Dialing
4: DDTM (On/Off)

5: TTY

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

6: Voicemail settings

1: Voicemail-to-Text 2: Personalize voicemail
3: Notifications 4: Pictures (On/Off)
5: Transcription font size
6: Speakerphone (On/Off)
7: Display name 8: Auto forward to email
9: Check for update 10: Help
11: About Voicemail

> Settings > Sound

1: Silent mode (On/Off)
2: Vibrate

1: Always 2: Never
3: Only in silent mode 4: Only when not in silent mode

3: Volume

1: Incoming call volume 2: Media volume
3: System volume 4: Notification volume

4: Voice call ringtone
5: Notification ringtone
6: Audible touch tones (On/Off)

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7: Audible selection (On/Off)
8: Screen lock sounds (On/Off)
9: Haptic feedback (On/Off)
10: Vibration intensity

> Settings > Display

1: Brightness
2: Auto-rotate screen (On/Off)
3: Animation

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

4: Screen timeout

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

5: Keyboard timeout

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

6: Power saving mode On/Off)
7: Horizontal calibration

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> Settings > Location and security

My location

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

Screen unlock settings

1: Set screen lock

1: None 2: Pattern
3: PIN 4: Password

Passwords

1: Visible passwords (On/Off)

Device administration

1: Select device administrators

Credential storage

1: Use secure credentials (On/Off)
2: Install encrypted certificates
3: Set password
4: Clear storage

> Settings > Applications

1: Unknown sources (On/Off)
2: Quick launch
3: Manage applications
4: Running services
5: Memory usage
6: Battery use
7: Development

1: USB debugging (On/Off)
2: Stay awake (On/Off)
3: Allow mock locations (On/Off)

> Settings > Accounts and sync

General sync settings

1: Background data (On/Off)
2: Auto-sync (On/Off)

Manage accounts

> Settings > Privacy

Personal data

1: Factory data reset

> Settings > Storage

SD card

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

System storage

1: Available space

> Settings > Locale and text

1: Select locale

1: English 2: Español

Text settings

1: Select input method

1: Samsung keypad 2: Swype

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2: Swype (On/Off)
3: Swype (settings)

1: Language (US English//Español)
2: Audio feedback (On/Off)
3: Vibrate on keypress (On/Off)
4: Enable tip indicator (On/Off)
5: Word suggestion
6: Auto-spacing (On/Off)
7: Auto-capitalization (On/Off)
8: Show complete trace (On/Off)
9: Speed vs. accuracy
10: Swype help 11: Tutorial
12: Version

4: Samsung keypad (On/Off)
5: Samsung keypad (settings)

1: Portrait keypad types 2: Input languages
3: XT9 (On/Off) 4: XT9 advanced settings
5: Keypad sweeping (On/Off)
6: Auto-capitalization (On/Off)
7: Handwriting settings 8: Voice input (On/Off)
9: Auto-full stop (On/Off) 10: Tutorial

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6: Device keyboard (settings)

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

> Settings > Voice input and

output

1: Voice recognition settings

1: Language
2: SafeSearch (Off/Moderate/Strict)
3: Block offensive words (On/Off)
4: Personalized recognition (On/Off)
5: Google Account dashboard

2: Text-to-speech settings

1: Listen to an example
2: Always use my settings (On/Off)
3: Default engine (Pico TTS)
4: Install voice data 5: Speech rate
6: Language 7: Pico TTS

> Settings > Accessibility

1: Accessibility (On/Off)

The power key

1: The power key ends call (On/Off)

> Settings > Date and 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

2: Status

1: Battery status 2: Phone number
3: MSID 4: PRL version
5: MEID 6: Network
7: Signal strength 8: Service state
9: Roaming 10: User name
11: Mobile network state 12: 4G MAC address
13: Wi-Fi MAC address 14: Bluetooth address
15: Up time

3: Battery use
4: Legal information

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

5: System tutorial
6: Model number
7: Firmware version
8: Baseband version
9: Kernel version
10: Bu ild n umbe r
11: Hardware version

In Use Menu

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

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

1: Contacts (image) 2: Memo

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Quick Search Box

1: Searchable items

1: Web (On/Off) 2: Apps (On/Off)
3: Contacts (On/Off) 4: Memo (On/Off)
5: Messaging (On/Off) 6: Music (On/Off)
7: Voice Search (On/Off) 8: Voicemail (On/Off)

2: Clear search shortcuts

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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 6)
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 it 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. 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 243.

Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge for

your device to turn on and find a signal, but you should
fully charge your battery as soon as possible.

Unlocking Your Device Screen

䊳 To unlock your device 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’re swapping phones), you can activate

on your computer online or directly on your phone.

䡲 Activate on your computer:

● Go to sprint.com/activate and follow the

instructions.

䡲 Activate on your phone:

Important: For security reasons, you will need your Sprint

1. Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is

phone number and PIN to use this activation
method.

turned off.) Your phone will automatically attempt
Hands-Free Activation.

Note: Your phone will need to complete one hands-free

activation attempt before you can continue.

2. Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start

the manual activation wizard.

Note: If you don’t override Hands-Free Activation, your phone

will attempt to auto activate five times. Wait for
appear on your screen. Tap

Activate.

Retry and then tap

Retry to

3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the

activation process.

4. After you have completed the wizard, make a

phone call to confirm your activation.

If your device is still not activated or you do not have
access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer
Service at

1-888 -211-4727 for assistance.

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

Pressing cancels the activation process.

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

Customer Service by dialing
other phone.

1-888- 211-4727 from any

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Setting Up Service

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Sprint Account Passwords

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.

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 160.

6 1A. Setting Up Service

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

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 6 for more information on your
voicemail password.

Data Services Password

PQRS

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

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.

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Setting Up Service

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 .

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

8 1A. Setting Up Service

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 27)
⽧ Displaying Your Phone Number (page 47)
⽧ Entering Text Using the Onscreen Keyboards (page 47)
⽧ Entering Text Using the Samsung Keypad (page 48)
⽧ Entering Text Using Swype (page 54)
⽧ Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard (page 59)
⽧ Creating a Google Account (page 63)

10 2A. Device Basics

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. LED

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

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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Device Basics

5.

MENU Key allows you to access your device’s main

functions menu: Add, Wallpaper, Search,
Notifications, Edit, and Settings. While in a menu,
press 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

X

X

4G Service Unavailable – There is no 4G

coverage currently unavailable. You are
disconnected from the 4G network. (See “4G
Services” on page 191.)

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.S

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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 228).

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 and

there is an available open wireless network.

Sprint Hotspot Active – The Sprint Hotpost

feature has been activated (page 193).

Status Bar – Status Icons

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.

Silence All – All incoming sounds are turned off.

Status Bar – Status Icons

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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Device Basics

Status Bar – Messaging Icons

3

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. Tap Power off and then tap 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.

X

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.

2A. Device Basics 19

Device Basics

Release Latch

USB Cable

Charging Head

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.

Incorrect

Correct

20 2A. Device Basics

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 77.)

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

Bluetooth On and Off” on page 152.)

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

On and Off” on page 189.)

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

and Off” on page 192.)

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 193.)

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 228.)

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 81.)

22 2A. Device Basics

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 40.)

䢇 Check the Battery use screen to review what features

or functions have been consuming your battery
resources. (See “Viewing Battery Use” on page 78.)

䢇 Check the Running Services and close any

unnecessary applications. (See “Manage Running
Services” on page 93.)

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 94.)

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 78.)

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: Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders,
and Wallpapers. (See “Customizing Your Home
Screen” on page 37.)

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 78.)

䡲 Search ( ) displays the Google Search box

that you can use to search for a key term both on
the phone and online. (See “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 open the

notifications panel to provide more detailed
information about the current onscreen
notification icons. (See “Using the Notifications
Panel” on page 45.)

䡲 Edit ( ) allows you to add or remove extended

screens from your device. You can have up to
seven extended screens.

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Device Basics

䡲 Settings ( ) provides quick access to the

Search Field

Search Options

(All/Web/Apps/Contacts)

Voice Search

device’s settings menu. (See “2C. Settings” on
page 74.)

● The Settings menu can also be accessed by

pressing and tapping

> .

Home Key

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.

Search Key

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

䡲 Press to launch the Google Search box.

– or –
Press and tap

䡲 Touch and hold to launch the Voice Search

> .

function.

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Using Your Device to Search

Google Search

Box

Search

Search Matches

Settings

Use the Google Search
box to manually search
for a term on both your
device and on the Web.

1. Press to

launch the

Search box.

2. Tap to select a

search area.

䡲 All searches your

device, the Web,
and the Android
Market for your
search term.

䡲 Web searches for

your term only on
the Web using the
Google search
engine.

䡲 Apps searches for

your term only
within the Android Market.

Google

䡲 Contacts searches for your term only within your

current Contacts entries.

● Search preferences and settings can be

configured to display suggestions in a
different manner. (See “Search Settings” on
page 85.)

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

search matches, press .

䡲 Search Settings configures the items that are

searched against. Example: Web, Apps, Memo,
etc.

3. Tap a match from the list of suggestions, phone

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

– or –
Tapping

Voice Search ( ) lets you speak into

your device's microphone to enter a search term.

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Device Basics

To search the device and Web by entering text:

1. Press to launch the Google Search box.

2. Use either the QWERTY or onscreen keyboard to

enter your search term. (See either “Entering Text
Using the Onscreen Keyboards” on page 47 or
“Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard” on
page 59.)

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 85.)

Note: To hide the onscreen keyboard and see more of

your search matches, press .

3. Tap a match from the list of suggestions, phone

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

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To search the device and Web via Voice Search:

1. Press and then tap (on the side of the

Google Search box).

Note: Touching in an application’s search box,

searches the application by voice, not the Web.

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.

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 voice actions allows you to search the web by

speaking the search parameters.

䡲 send text allows you to open the Messaging

screen.

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 call allows you to open the phone dial and

automatically

䡲 send email allows you to open your email account

and compose a new email message.

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.

䡲 go to allows you to navigate to any component of

your device.

䡲 note to self allows you to search for a note save to

your Memo Pad.

䡲 directions to allows you to receive a list of

websites that contain the spoken address via
Google™. Use an Address name for the desired
result list.

Navigation and Customization

The Epic 4G™ is touch-sensitive, and this 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.

Getting Around Your Device

Move Around Your Device’s Menus and Screens

䢇 Tap: When you want to type using the onscreen

keyboard, select items such as application and
settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap
them with your finger. A light touch works best.

䢇 Press and hold: To open the available options for an

item (for example, a link in a Web page), simply
press and hold the item.

䢇 Flick: Move your finger in lighter, quicker strokes than

swiping. This finger gesture is always used in a
vertical motion, such as when flicking through
contacts or a message list.

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Device Basics

Tap Press and Hold

Flick

Swipe, Slide or Drag Rotate

Pinch Spread

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䢇 Swipe or slide: Quickly drag your finger vertically or

horizontally across the screen.

䢇 Drag: Press and hold your finger with some pressure

before you start to move it. Do not release your finger
until you have reached the target position.

䢇 Rotate: Automatically change the screen orientation

Status bar

Main Home

Shortcuts

Notification area

Status area

Screen

Google search

Primary Shortcuts

from portrait to landscape by turning the device
sideways.

䢇 Pinch: “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and

forefinger to zoom out when viewing a picture or a
Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out.)

䢇 Spread: “Spread” the screen using your thumb and

forefinger to zoom in when viewing a picture or a
Web page. (Move fingers outward to zoom in.)

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
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.

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䢇 Notification area: displays icons associated with

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 45.)

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䡲 These notifications appear at the top-left of the

4

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 45) 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 Home Screen: a customizable screen ( ) that

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

䢇 Extended Home Screens: extend beyond the current

visible screen width to provide more space for
adding icons, widgets, and other customization
features.

䡲 There are six available extended screens each of

which may be populated with its own shortcuts or
widgets. These screens share the use of the four
Primary Shortcuts (see page 31).

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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 Home screen

(page 30), 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).

4

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 is the Home screen.

䢇 Google search: is an onscreen Internet search engine

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

䢇 Widgets: 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 40.)

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 removed from a screen and

added back any number of times. (See “Creating
Shortcuts” on page 38.)

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, Logs list, 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 screens.

● Tap Applications ( ) to access the

Application screens loaded with every
available local application.

● While in the Applications screen, tap the Home

icon ( ) to easily return to the Home
screen.

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Using the Sprint ID Theme

Quick Screen AccessPages on left Pages on right

(touch and hold)

Page Previews

This is a collection of themes that allow you to
customize your device with an incredible library of
themes containing images, sounds, and more.

Note: The default Sprint ID theme is Samsung.

To change the Sprint ID:

1. Press and tap (Sprint ID).

2. Tap an available ID. Example: MyID. The screen

then changes to reflect the changes to both the
Primary shortcuts and screens.

䢇 Sprint ID ( ) lets you quickly change the ID

packet you're currently using. Tap
download and install a new ID.

䢇 Page Navigation is a visual indication of the currently

active page. The onscreen dots (located at the
bottom left and right of the screens) indicate your
current page location.

䡲 When on the Home screen, two dots appear at

Get New to

both locations (this indicates there are two pages
at either side of the current page).

䡲 Touch and hold to reveal the Quick Screen

Access. Tap a page preview to launch the
selected screen.

To return to the Samsung Theme:

1. Press and tap (Sprint ID).

2. Tap Samsung to restore the default Samsung

theme.

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Adding and Removing Extended Screens

4

The device comes by default with a Home screen and
two extended screens. You can add up to four
additional extended screens for a total of seven
screens.

Note: Screen is always assigned to the Home screen

and cannot be removed.

To remove an extended screen:

1. Press > and tap (Edit).

2. Touch and drag an existing screen over the

Remove icon ( ) and release it.

䡲 As you place the screen into the Trash, the

discarded screen will turn red.

䡲 Removing a screen doesn't delete it or any widget

or shortcuts on that screen. All will be available for
future use.

Note: If you are removing a screen with shortcuts, you will be

prompted with an additional pop-up asking you to
confirm the removal.

To assign a different screen as the new Home screen:

1. Press > and tap (Edit).

2. Tap Set home below the screen you wish to assign

as the new Home screen.

Using the Applications Screens

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 tapping

List view.

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2.

MP3

Scroll through the screens and tap an icon to
launch the associated application.

䡲 The screens contains device applications such as

AllShare, Calendar, Camera, Gmail, Market,
MediaHub, Sprint Hotspot, Sprint ID, ThinkFree
Office, YouTu be, and many more.

Applications

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

AllShare – Allows you to share your on-device

media content with other external devices using
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) and
built-in AllShare™ technology (page 225). The
external devices must also be DLNA-compliant.

Amazon MP3 – Launches the Amazon MP3

music download service (page 222).

Asphalt 5 – Launches a demo version of a

built-in racing video game.

Calculator – Launches the onscreen calculator

application (page 124).

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Application Icons

Application Icons

Calendar – Launches a calendar application

that syncs to your Facebook™, Google™, or
Microsoft Exchange work calendars (page 114).
Events can only be synced to a managed
account (page 81).

Camera – Launches the built-in camera

(page 141).

Clock – Accesses the Alarm Clock application

(page 121).

Contacts – Displays the Contacts tab listing

current contacts, synced from either your
Google or Outlook account (page 101).
Contacts can only be synced to a managed
account (page 81).

Email – Provides access to both your Outlook

(Exchange Server-based) work email and
Internet email accounts (such as Gmail and
Yahoo! Mail) (page 194).

Downloads – Allows you to view your

downloaded applications.

Facebook – Launches the Facebook Web page

via the browser (page 181).

Application Icons

Free HD Games – Launches a website

containing HD game samples.

Gallery – Displays a Gallery of camera images

and video stored in the microSD card
(page 145).

Gmail – Provides access to your Gmail account

(page 195).

Google Search – Provides an onscreen Internet

search engine powered by Google™.

Internet – Launches the browser running

Google search (page 179). The browser is fully
optimized and comes with advanced features to
enhance Internet browsing on your device.

Latitude – Lets you see your friends’ locations

and share yours with them. The application also
lets you see your friends’ locations on a map or
in a list.

Maps – Launches a Web-based dynamic map

that helps you find local businesses, locate
friends, view maps and get driving directions
(page 228).

Application Icons

Market – Find and download free and for-

purchase applications on Android Market
(page 208).

Media Hub – Provides one-stop access to the

hottest movies and TV programs that you can
rent or buy and watch anytime, anywhere
(page 218).

Memo – Creates new text memos (page 121).

Messaging – Provides access to text and

multimedia messaging (SMS and MMS)
(page 166).

Music – Launches the built-in Music Player

(page 223).

My files – Lets you view supported image files

and text files on your microSD card (page 120).

NASCAR – Launches the Web-based NASCAR

Sprint Cup Mobile application (page 209).

Navigation – Launches a Web-based navigation

application (page 231).

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News and Weather – Launches a Web-based

talk

news and weather feed based on your current
location.

Phone – Accesses the phone keypad (page 64).

Places – Allows others to find your business on

local search results using either Google Search
or Google Maps.

Qik – Allows you to record and share live video

from your device with your friends, family and
your favorite social networks (page 213).

Settings – Accesses the device’s built-in

Settings menu (page 74).

Sprint Football Live – Launches the Sprint

Football Live services (page 211).

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 193).

Sprint ID – lets you quickly change the ID packet

you're currently using. Tap Get New to download
and install a new ID (page 32).

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Application Icons

Application Icons

Sprint TV – Allows you to watch live mobile TV

and listen to streaming radio on your device
(page 221).

Sprint Zone – Links to Sprint Zone services such

as Account Information, What’s New,
recommended Android applications, and other
support and promotional content (page 213).

Tal k – Launches a Web-based Google Talk

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

Task Manager – Provides access to a

management screen from where you can close
currently active applications, manage packages,
RAM and obtain device summary information
(page 94).

TeleNav GPS – Launches a driving aid that

provides both audible and visual navigation
instructions for GPS navigation (page 230).

ThinkFree Office – Provides access to a

®

Microsoft

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

Application Icons

Video Player – Launches your device’s built-in

video application that plays video files stored on
your microSD card.

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 129).

Voice Recorder – Provides the ability to record a

small audio file.

Voice Search – Launches your device’s built-in

automatic speech recognition (ASR) software
and initiates a Google search based on the
recognized text (page 132).

Voicemail – Launches Visual Voicemail

(page 160).

YouTu be – Launches the YouTube webpage via

the browser (page 181).

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)

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Creating Shortcuts

Shortcuts activate a feature or launch an application.
Widgets are already open and active onscreen
applications.

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

must carefully touch and hold the shortcut and slowly
drag it to the edge of the screen. As the shortcut turns
light blue, you can begin to move it to the adjacent
screen.

If this does not work, delete it from its current screen.
Activate the new screen and then add the selected
shortcut.

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To add a shortcut from the Applications screens:

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 29.)

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.

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

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

Applications screens.

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 selectio n from th e

available list:

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

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to add the new

shortcut to your current Home screen.

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To delete a shortcut:

Delete (Shortcut or Widget)

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.

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Adding and Removing Widgets

Widgets are self-contained applications that can be
placed on either the Home screen or an extended
screen. Unlike shortcuts, widgets appear as onscreen
applications.

䢇 Widgets

䡲 Choices include: Buddies now, Calendar, Calendar

Clock, Facebook, Feeds and Updates, Google
Search, Home screen tips, Latitude, Market,
NASCAR, News & Weather, Picture frame, Power
control, Program Monitor, Rate Places, Sprint
Football Live, Voicemail, Y! Finance Clock, 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 Widgets.

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

screen.

To re mo ve 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 doesn’t delete the widget, it just

removes it from the current screen.

To place a Widget onto a different screen:

1. Touch and hold the widget until it becomes dark.

2. Drag it to the edge of your screen.

3. Slowly drag it past the edge of the screen until it

turns light blue.

4. Add the widget to the new screen.

5. Repeat these steps to continue moving it to other

adjacent screens.

Creating and Managing Folders

Folders are located on any of the seven available
screens and contain both files (such as data and
images) and Contact 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, 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

Portrait View

Landscape View

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 in
the device’s angle and orientation.

This allows the device to change onscreen content
(images, video, Web pages) to properly display based
on the current angle. (Some screens may not
automatically change.)

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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 > Display.

– or –
Press

and tap > > Display.

2. Scroll down and tap Auto-rotate screen. A

checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. (See
“Changing the Screen Orientation” on page 77.)

䡲 Clear the Auto-rotate screen checkmark to disable

this automatic orientation adjustment.

Menu Navigation

There are two ways to navigate through a menu:

䢇 Using your finger (page 43)
䢇 Using the built-in keyboard’s navigation/arrow keys

(page 44)

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. Flick up or down the

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

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3.

Up

Left

Right

Enter

Down

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.

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To view your text messages using the directional keys:

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 .

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

an item that has no context menu, nothing happens.

Using Context Menus

Context menus (also called pop-up menus) contain
options that apply to a specific item on the screen.
They function similarly to menu options that appear
when you right click your mouse on your desktop
computer.

䊳 Touch and hold an item onscreen to open its

context menu.

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.

3. Tap the status bar to reveal the Notifications tab,

and then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen
to open the Notifications panel (1).

4. Tap a notification entry to open the associated

application (2).

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):

Sound/Vibration, or 4G.

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, GPS,

Displaying Your Phone Number

Samsung

keypad

Swype

䊳 Press > and tap >

About phone > Status. (Your phone number and

other information about your device and account is
displayed.)

Entering Text Using the Onscreen Keyboards

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 onscreen keyboards available
on your Epic 4G: the
a standard QWERTY keyboard and
input method), which uses a unique gliding method to
let you enter whole words quickly.

Samsung keypad which emulates

Swype (default

Onscreen keyboard entry can be done in either Portrait
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 77.)

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Choosing an Input Method

Default Input

Method

1. Press > and tap > Locale and

text > Select input method.

2. Tap Swype or Samsung keypad.

– 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 tap Swype or

Samsung keypad.

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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 54.)

Entering Text Using the Samsung Keypad

Selecting a Text Input Mode With the Samsung Keypad

Note: Certain 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 the Samsung keypad as your text entry

method (see “Choosing an Input Method” on page

48), select one of the following text mode options:

䡲 ABC to use alphabetic characters from the

ABC

Entry field

Delete

Caps/ALT

Text Mode

Voice Input

Next/Return

Send

Keypa d

Settings

Recipient

onscreen keyboard (See page 50.) In this mode,
the text mode button displays .

䡲 ?123 to enter numbers by pressing the numbers

?123

selecting them on the onscreen keyboard. In this
mode, the text mode button displays .

Tip: When entering text, tap to toggle capitalization.

Samsung Keypad Overview

䢇 Entry field: a screen area where text, numbers, or

other characters can be entered.

䢇 Delete: removes characters from the entry field.
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 “Samsung Keypad ­ABC Mode” on page 50.)

䡲 Symbols used in ?123 mode can be enhanced by

accessing additional symbol characters. (See
“Samsung Keypad - Entering Numbers and
Symbols” on page 50.)

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

ABC

?123

?123

?

123 .

䡲 ABC mode contains only letters. In this mode, the

text mode button displays .

䡲 ?123 mode contains only numbers and symbols.

?123

In this mode, the text mode button displays .

䢇 Settings: Activates the settings menu for the current

text input mode.

䢇 Return: Inserts a new text line into your text entry field.

Samsung Keypad - ABC Mode

In ABC mode, you can enter only letters from the
onscreen keyboard.

While in this mode, the text mode key displays .

1. Select the ABC mode by tapping .

䡲 Capitalization in ABC mode can be altered by

using the Caps button.

next character will be lowercase.

only the next character will be uppercase.

all subsequent characters are uppercase.

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ABC

Note: When you touch and hold the shift key, a light blue box

appears above it to indicate the keypad is set to
“Shift-Lock”, in which all characters are entered in
uppercase.

2. Begin typing your word.

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

character. Touch and hold to erase one or
more previously entered words.

By default, the first letter of a new entry is capitalized
and the following letters are lowercased. After a
character is entered, the cursor automatically advances
to the next space.

Samsung Keypad - Entering Numbers and Symbols

In ?123 mode, you can enter only numbers and
symbols.

While in this mode, the text mode key displays .

To enter numbers:

1. Tap to enter the ?123 mode.

2. Tap the appropriate numeric key.

ABC

To enter symbols:

?123

1/3

1. Tap to enter the ?123 mode.

2. Tap the appropriate symbol key.

– or –
Tap to select from additional symbol

characters. The first number on this key indicates
which page (1, 2, or 3) of additional characters is
active.

Samsung Keypad - Settings

To assign the Samsung keypad as the default:

1. Press > and tap > Locale and

text.

2. Tap Select input method > Samsung keypad. A

green circle indicates the feature is enabled.

To configure Samsung keypad settings:

1. Press > and tap > Locale and

text > Samsung keypad.

– or –

From within an active text entry screen, tap
from the bottom of the screen to reveal the
Samsung keypad settings screen.

2. Set any of the following options:

䡲 Portrait keypad types allows you to choose a

keypad configuration (

3x4 Keypad, Handwriting box 1, or Handwriting
box 2).

䡲 Input languages sets the input language. Tap a

Qwerty Keypad [default]),

language from the available list. The keyboard is
updated to the selected language.

䡲 XT9 enables predictive text entry mode. See

“Using XT9 Predictive Text” on page 52.

䡲 XT9 advanced settings enables further

configuration of more advanced XT9 features.
See “Setting XT9 Advanced Features” on
page 52.

䡲 Keypad sweeping automatically moves the screen

in the direction your finger moves along the
screen.

䡲 Auto-capitalization automatically capitalizes the

first letter of the first word in each sentence
(standard English style).

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䡲 Handwriting settings configures the recognition

times for onscreen handwriting. Recognition time
ranges from 0.1s to 2s.

䡲 Voice input activates the Voice input feature. This

is an experimental feature that uses Google’s
networked speech recognition application.

䡲 Auto-full stop automatically inserts a full stop by

tapping the space bar twice.

䡲 Tu tor ial launches a brief onscreen tutorial

covering the main concepts related to the
Samsung keypad.

Using XT9 Predictive Text

XT9 is a predictive text system that has next-letter
prediction and regional error correction that
compensates for users pressing the adjacent keys by
mistake.

1. From within an active text entry screen, tap at

the bottom of the screen to open the Samsung
keypad settings screen.

2. Tap XT9. (A green check mark indicates the feature

is enabled. This allows access to the XT9
advanced settings menu.)

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3. Tap XT9 advanced settings and modify any XT9

associated settings.

Setting XT9 Advanced Features

Note: XT9 advanced settings are available only if the XT9 field

has been selected.

1. Press > and tap > Locale and

text > Samsung keypad.

– or –
From within an active text entry screen, tap .

2. Tap XT9 advanced settings and configure any of the

following advanced options:

䡲 Word completion tells your device to attempt to

predict how to complete the word you have
started. (A green check mark indicates the feature
is enabled.)

䡲 Word completion point sets how many letters

should be entered before a word prediction is
made. Choose from

5 letters.

2 letters, 3 letters, 4 letters, or

䡲 Spell correction enables the automatic correction

of typographical errors by selecting from a list of
possible words that reflect both the characters of
the keys you touched, and those of nearby
characters. (A green check mark indicates the
feature is enabled.)

䡲 Next word prediction predicts the next word you

are likely to enter. (A green check mark indicates
the feature is enabled.)

䡲 Auto-append automatically adds predictions to the

word you are typing. (A green check mark
indicates the feature is enabled.)

䡲 Auto-substitution allows the device to

automatically replace misspelled or miskeyed
words. This option reduces “typos.” (A green
check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)

䡲 Regional correction automatically tries to correct

errors caused when you tap keys adjacent to the
correct keys. (A green check mark indicates the
feature is enabled. See “Language Settings” on
page 80.)

䡲 Recapture sets the device to redisplay the word

suggestion list after selecting the wrong word
from the list.

䡲 XT9 my words allows you to add new words to the

built-in XT9 dictionary.

● Tap Add.

● Use the Register to XT9 my words field to enter

the new word.

● Tap Done to save the new word.

䡲 XT9 auto-substitution allows you create a word

rule by adding words for automatic substitution
during text entry (for example

youve becomes

you’ve).

● Tap the XT9 auto-substitution field. Flick up or

down to review the current list of word
substitutions.

● Tap Add.

● Enter the original word that will be replaced in

the

Shortcut field (for example, youve).

● Enter the substitute word that will be used in

the

Substitution field (for example, you’ve).

● Tap Done to save the substitution rule.

3. Tap to return to the previous screen.

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Device Basics

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.

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

Enabling and Configuring Swype

The onscreen Samsung keypad 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.

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To enable Swype:

1. Press > and tap > Locale and

text.

2. Scroll down and tap Swype. A green checkmark

indicates the feature is enabled.

To configure Swype settings:

1. Press > and tap > Locale and

text.

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

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.

● Audio feedback turns on/off sounds generated

US

by the Swype application during use.

● Vibrate on keypress activates a vibratory

sensation as you enter text via the onscreen
keypad.

● Enable tip indicator turns on an onscreen

flashing indicator that provides helpful usage
information.

䡲 Swype Advanced Settings provides access to

Swype advanced options:

● Word suggestion uses a built-in word database

to suggest your desired words while entering
text in Swype.

● Auto-spacing automatically inserts spaces

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

● Auto-capitalization automatically capitalizes

the first letter of the first word in a sentence.

● Show complete trace determines whether to

show the entire path formed by the letters you
are sliding over to form a given word.

● 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 Tolerance

(accuracy) and tap OK.

䡲 Help provides access to Swype help.

● Swype help to access Swype Help information

and user manual.

● Tu tor ial provides access to onscreen Swype

tutorials.

䡲 About displays the current software version.

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

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a single character. Touch and hold to erase an

Entry field

Delete

Caps/ALT

SWYPE mode

Text Input mode Speech to Text

Recipient

Send

Word

suggestions

entire word.

Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype

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.

Important: Even if Swype is enabled from within the Locale

and text menu (page 54), Swype must also be

selected from within the Select Input Method
context menu (page 48).

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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.

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

SYM

123

ABC

123

SYM

123

ABC

123

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

123

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. Tap 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).

Device Basics

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 word lets you manually highlight characters

in the text message field.

䡲 Select all highlights all characters in the text

message field.

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䡲 Cut cuts selected characters from the current text

message field.

䡲 Copy copies selected 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 Samsung Keypad). (When the

QWERTY keyboard is open, Swype is 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 function
keys.

Back: Returns you to the previous screen.

Works in the same manner as the
device's main function keys.

Home: Returns you to the Home screen.

Works in the same manner as the
device’s main function keys.

B i l l

B I L L

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
function keys.

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).

䡲 Pressing cycles through the capitalization

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

twice to make all subsequent

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. Ta p 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 81.

@gmail.com email

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Device Basics

⽧ Making Calls (page 64)

2B. Making and Answering

Calls

End call

End call

⽧ Dialing Options (page 65)
⽧ Answering Calls (page 66)
⽧ Missed Call Notification (page 66)
⽧ Calling Emergency Numbers (page 67)
⽧ In-Call Options (page 68)
⽧ End-of-Call Options (page 69)
⽧ Additional Calling Options (page 70)
⽧ Saving a Phone Number (page 70)
⽧ Finding a Phone Number (page 71)
⽧ Dialing From the Contacts List (page 72)
⽧ Speed Dialing (page 72)
⽧ Plus (+) Code Dialing (page 73)

64 2B. Making and Answering Calls

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, tap to

erase the numbers.

䡲 To make a call when you are roaming and

Roaming guard is enabled, select

. (See “Roaming Guard” on page 176.)

3. Tap when finished.

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

the Logs list, and tap

Call.

You can also place calls from your device by speed
dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 72) and
using your Logs listings (page 96).

OK and tap

If you exit the current call screen and return to the

In Call notification

Home screen, you are visually notified that you are still
on an active call by the green bar within the Status bar.

Dialing Options

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

and select an

option.

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

new or existing Contacts entry.

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 72.)

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
tapping

Yes .

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Calls

Answering Calls

Ignore

Ignore

End call

End call

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.

䡲 Ignore with text ( ) sends the call to your

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.

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Ignore with text

Ignore with text

Answer

Answer

Answering a Roam Call With Roaming Guard Enabled

Roaming 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 175 for more information.)

䊳 Tap OK to answer the call. (See “Roaming Guard”

on page 176 for additional information.)

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

End call

End call

Logs screen.

3. Tap an entry and select Call.

– or –
Touch and hold an entry from the Logs list and

from the context menu, select

Call [number]. (See

“Using Context Menus” on page 45.)

Calling Emergency Numbers

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 c a ll.

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.

2B. Making and Answering Calls 67

Calls

Important: Always report your location to the 911 operator

when placing an emergency call. Some

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

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 173).

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.

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䢇 Speaker to route the device’s audio through the

speaker (

䊳 Activate Speaker to route the device’s audio

On) or through the earpiece (Off).

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

䊳 Deactivate Speaker to use the device’s earpiece.

WARNING: Because of higher volume levels, do not place

䢇 Mute to mute the microphone during an active call.

the device near your ear during speakerphone
use.

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 152.)

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,

Dialpad

Dialpad

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 ( ).

Tap Dialpad (l ) to use the onscreen dialpad to
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 101.)

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

Logs

Logs

Keypad

Keypad

To obtain additional options such as phone number
and the duration of the call, you must access the Call
log screen. (See “2D. Logs” on page 96.)

1. Press and then tap > .

2. 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 70.)

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 –

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

and tap

before call or Send contact information.

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View contact, Delete, 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 101.)

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 (Add).

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 81.)

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

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

6. Ta p 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. 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

Contacts

Calls

Dialing From the Contacts List

Contacts

Contacts

Favorites

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 111.)

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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 Send message to

send a text to the contact.

Dialing a number from the
dialing from the

Contacts tab. (See “Dialing From the

Favorites tab is similar to

Contacts List” on page 72.)

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 tap

More > Speed dial.

3. Tap 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 tap More > Speed dial > [number]

(associated with the speed dial location).

3. Ta p 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 86.)

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 74)

2C. Settings

⽧ Display Settings (page 77)
⽧ Language Settings (page 80)
⽧ Location Settings (page 80)
⽧ Synchronizing Accounts (page 81)
⽧ Search Settings (page 85)
⽧ Call Settings (page 86)
⽧ Airplane Mode (page 86)
⽧ TTY Use With Sprint Service (page 87)
⽧ Security Settings (page 88)

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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 >

Voice call 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 >

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.

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 Screen lock sounds plays a sound when locking

or unlocking the screen.

䡲 Haptic feedback causes the device to vibrate

when pressing onscreen keys or with certain UI
interactions.

Adjusting the Volume Settings

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

1. Press > and tap > Sound >

Volume.

2. Touch and drag the onscreen slider to assign the

volume settings for any of the following volume
levels.

䡲 Incoming call volume, Media volume, System

volume, or Notification volume.

3. Ta p OK to assign the volume levels.

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.

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Settings

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 will see on the screen.

To set your device to always vibrate for incoming calls:

1. Press > and tap > Sound >

Vibrate.

2. Tap a feature to enable or disable it:

䡲 Always: your device vibrates for all incoming calls

and notifications.

䡲 Never: your device uses sound only for all

notifications and alerts.

䡲 Only in silent mode: your device vibrates for

notifications and alerts when Silent mode is

active.

䡲 Only when not in Silent mode: your device only

vibrates for notifications and alerts when Silent

mode is not active.

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

1. Press > and tap > Sound.

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

the option, tapping it again deselects the option.)

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.

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
and stop vibrations 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.

2. Tap 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.)

3. Tap Vibration and select Only when not in silent

mode. This also disables the device vibration while

in silent mode. You will see on the screen.

Display Settings

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 42.)

1. Press > and tap > Display.

2. Tap Auto-rotate screen (enabled by default). A

green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.

䡲 Clear the Auto-rotate screen checkmark to disable

this automatic orientation adjustment.

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 > Display.

2. Tap Animation and select No animation, Some

animations, or All animations.

Changing the Backlight Time Length

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

1. Press > and tap > Display >

Screen timeout.

2. Tap a time setting (15 seconds - 10 minutes).

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Settings

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

and standby times.

Changing the Keyboard Backlight Time Length

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

1. Press > and tap > Display >

Keyboard timeout.

2. Tap a time setting or select “Same as Screen

Timeout”.

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 > 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 the

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. Tap Gallery, ID wallpapers, Live wallpapers, or

Wallpapers.

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 110 to learn how to crop the
picture.

䡲 ID wallpapers provides a selection of

downloadable ID theme wallpapers.

䡲 Live wallpapers provides a selection of preloaded

animated video wallpapers.

䡲 Wallpapers 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

Horizontal Calibration

Calibrate your device by using the built-in
accelerometer.

1. Press > and tap > Display >

Horizontal calibration.

2. Place the device on a level surface and tap

Calibrate. The device adjusts the level of the

accelerometer. During the calibration process a
green circle appears onscreen and the center
circle adjusts to the center position.

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 and

time.

2. Tap Automatic to disable the feature.

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

values.

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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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Language Settings

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

1. Press > and tap > Locale and

text > 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.

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 and 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 and 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 228).

3. Ta p 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 and sync.

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Settings

2.

Tap 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 and sync menu.

Synchronizing Your Google Account

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

To manage a new Google account:

1. Press > and tap >

Accounts and sync.

2. Tap Add account > Google.

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3. 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. Touch 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 and 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.

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 114.)

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

automatically added as a managed account.

To manage a new Corporate account:

1. Press > and tap >

Accounts and sync.

2. Tap Add account > Corporate.

3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your new

Corporate email account. (See “Corporate Email
(Outlook)” on page 202.)

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 and 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.

● 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:

1 week, 2 weeks, One month, or All emails.

● Default account assigns this account as the

1 day, 3 days,

default used when sending out new emails.

● Empty delete items: Allows you to delete your

email account’s server trash remotely.

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Settings

● Sync schedule: Allows you to configure your

email sync schedule.

● Email size: Configures the incoming email size

allowed to pass through to your device
automatically without user interaction. Larger
emails will have to be retrieved manually.

● Security policy list: Displays a list of your

current email account security policies.

● 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.

● Exchange server 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 checkmark indicates the
feature is enabled.

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● Sync Calendar synchronizes your exchange

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

● Period to sync Calendar assigns a period for

your device to sync calendar events.

● Add signature: Activates the email signature

feature.

● Signature allows you to create an outgoing

email signature attached to new emails sent
from your device.

4. Press to return to the previous screen.

For more detailed Work/Corporate email information,
see “Corporate Email (Outlook)” on page 202. For
more information on Corporate Calendar
synchronizing, see “Synchronizing Corporate Calendar
Events” on page 114.

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 .

2.

Press and tap Search settings.

3. Tap any of the following search parameters to then

alter the settings:

䡲 Google search opens a screen where you can set

your Google search preferences.

● Show web suggestions also includes search

matches from Google’s online search engine.

● Use My Location uses your My Location

information for Google search results and
services.

● 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: Web, Apps, Contacts,

Memo, Messaging, Music, Voice Search or
Voicemail.

䡲 Clear search shortcuts erases the history of

recently selected search results.

Settings

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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 73.)

1. Press > and tap > Call settings.

2. Tap 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.

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2. Tap 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.

International Dialing field.

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.