Samsung SPH-D700 User Guide

User Guide

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7/12/11

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Table of Contents

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

YourDevice’sMenu

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

Section1: GettingStarted

Section2: YourDevice

Section3: SprintServiceFeatures

Section4: SafetyandWarrantyInformation

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

WARNING: Please refer to the ImportantSafetyInformation section on page 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.

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			to open the menu:
Add (	)
Wallpaper (		)
Search (	)
Notifications (		)
Edit (	)
Settings (		)

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

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

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> Add

1:Widgets

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:IDwallpapers

3:Livewallpapers

4:Wallpapers

> Search

> Notifications

> Edit

> Settings > Wireless and network

1:Airplanemode(On/Off)

2:Wi-Fisettings

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)

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4:Bluetoothsettings

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:VPNsettings

1:Add VPN

7:Mobilenetworks

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:Rejectwithmessage

2:NorthAmerican dialing(On/Off)

3:InternationalDialing

4:DDTM(On/Off)

5: TTY

1: TTY Off	2: TTY HCO
3: TTY VCO	4: TTY Full
6: Voicemailsettings
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:Silentmode(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:Voicecall ringtone

5:Notificationringtone

6:Audibletouchtones(On/Off)

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7:Audibleselection(On/Off)

8:Screenlocksounds(On/Off)

9:Hapticfeedback(On/Off)

10:Vibrationintensity

> Settings > Display

1:Brightness

2:Auto-rotatescreen(On/Off)

3:Animation

1: No animation

2: Some animations

3:All animations

4:Screentimeout

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

5:10 minutes

5:Keyboardtimeout

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

6:PowersavingmodeOn/Off)

7:Horizontalcalibration

> Settings > Location and security

My location

1:Usewirelessnetworks(On/Off)

2:UseGPSsatellites(On/Off)

Screen unlock settings

1:Setscreenlock

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

Passwords

1:Visible passwords (On/Off)

Device administration

1:Selectdeviceadministrators

Credential storage

1:Use securecredentials(On/Off)

2:Install encrypted certificates

3:Setpassword

4:Clearstorage

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> Settings > Applications

1:Unknownsources(On/Off)

2:Quicklaunch

3:Manageapplications

4:Runningservices

5:Memoryusage

6:Batteryuse

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:Backgrounddata(On/Off)

2:Auto-sync(On/Off)

Manage accounts

> Settings > Privacy

Personal data

1: Factorydatareset

> Settings > Storage

SD card

1:Totalspace

2:Availablespace

3:Mount/Unmount SDcard

4:Format SDcard(On/Off)

System storage

1: Availablespace

> Settings > Locale and text

1: Selectlocale

1: English

2: Español

Text settings

1: Selectinputmethod

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:Samsungkeypad(On/Off)

5:Samsungkeypad(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

6:Devicekeyboard(settings)

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

3: Auto-punctuate (On/Off)

> Settings > Voice input and output

1:Voicerecognitionsettings

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-speechsettings

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:Thepowerkeyendscall(On/Off)

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> Settings > Date and time

1:Automatic (On/Off)

2:Setdate

3:Selecttimezone

4:Settime

5:Use24-hourformat (On/Off)

6:Select dateformat

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

> Settings > About phone

1: Systemupdates

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

4: Legalinformation

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

5:Systemtutorial

6:Modelnumber

7:Firmwareversion

8:Basebandversion

9:Kernelversion

10:Buildnumber

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 searchshortcuts

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Section 1

Getting Started

1A. SettingUpService

SettingUpYourDevice(page2)

ActivatingYourDevice(page5)

SettingUpYourVoicemail(page6)

SprintAccountPasswords(page6)

GettingHelp(page7)

SettingUpYourDevice

1.Install the battery.

Remove the battery from its packaging.

Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover release latch.

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

21A. Setting Up Service

ReleaseLatch

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

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

2. Press and hold

to turn the it on.

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

3. Make your first call.

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

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

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

SettingUpService

1A. Setting Up Service

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WARNING: If your device has a touchscreen display, please note that a touchscreen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger. 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.

UnlockingYourDeviceScreen

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

41A. Setting Up Service

Unlock Screen

ActivatingYourDevice

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

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

If you received your device in the mail and you are activating a new device for an existing number on your account, (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer online or directly on your phone.

Activate on your computer:

●Go to sprint.com/activate and follow the instructions.

Activate on your phone:

Important: For security reasons, you will need your Sprint phone number and PIN to use this activation method.

1.Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is 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 Retry to appear on your screen. Tap Retry and then tap

Activate.

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 1-888-211-4727 from any other phone.

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SettingUpYourVoicemail

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

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

2.Follow the system prompts to:

Create your password.

Record your name announcement.

Record your greeting.

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.

SprintAccountPasswords

As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.

AccountUsernameandPassword

If you are the account owner, you will create an account username and password when you sign on to www.sprint.com. (Click Needtoregisterforaccess? to get started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at www.sprint.com.

VoicemailPassword

You’ll create your voicemail password (or passcode) when you set up your voicemail. See “Setting Up Your Voicemail” on page 6 for more information on your voicemail password.

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DataServicesPassword

With your Sprint device, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize Premium Service purchases.

For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.

GettingHelp

ManagingYourAccount

Online:www.sprint.com

Access your account information.

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

View and pay your bill.

Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.

Purchase accessories.

Shop for the latest Sprint phones.

View available Sprint service plans and options.

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

FromYourSprintPhoneKeypad

Tap to check minute usage and account balance.

Tap to make a payment.

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

or access other account services.

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

FromAnyOtherPhone

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

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

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Sprint411

Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge.

There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime.

Tap .

SprintOperatorServices

Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.

Tap .

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

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Section 2

Your Device

2A. DeviceBasics

YourDevice(page11)

ViewingtheDisplayScreen(page15)

TurningYourDeviceOnandOff(page18)

BatteryandCharger(page19)

DeviceFunctionKeys(page23)

NavigationandCustomization(page27)

DisplayingYourPhoneNumber(page47)

EnteringTextUsingtheOnscreenKeyboards(page47)

EnteringTextUsingtheSamsungKeypad(page48)

EnteringTextUsingSwype(page54)

EnteringTextUsingtheQWERTYKeyboard(page59)

CreatingaGoogleAccount(page63)

Tip: Device Software Upgrades – Updates to your device’s software may become available from time to time. Sprint will automatically upload critical updates to your device.

•You can also use the menu to manually check for

and download updates. Press > and tap

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

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YourDevice

KeyFunctions

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

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

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5.MENUKey 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Earpiece

16. Volume

Button	21. Power
	Button

17.Camera Button

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

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

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

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

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

LandscapePhoneFeatures

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

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

	Landscape	1. QWERTY	9. Delete Key
		Keyboard
	Mode

8. Function

Keys

2. Fn Key

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

5. Space Key 6. Navigation Keys

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ViewingtheDisplayScreen

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

Status Bar – Service Icons

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

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

No Service – Your device cannot find a usable signal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Status Bar – Service Icons

4G Service Unavailable – There is no 4G coverage currently unavailable. You are disconnected from the 4G network. (See “4G Services” on page 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 Callin Progress – A voice call is being routed through a Bluetooth headset.

Missed Call – You have missed an incoming call.

X	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

			Status Bar – Status Icons
	X		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).
			GPSCommunicating – Device location feature is
			on and communicating.
			Wi-Fi Connected – Wi-Fi is connected, active,
			and communicating with a Wireless Access
			Point (WAP).
			Wi-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).

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