Samsung SPH-M950 User Manual

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ANDROID SMARTPHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

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Intellectual Property

All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.

Open Source Software

Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit:

http://opensource.samsung.com

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM

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THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.

USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY.

Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), LLC

Headquarters: 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, TX 75082

Customer Care Center: 1000 Klein Rd. Plano, TX 75074 Toll Free Tel: 1.888.987.HELP (4357)

Internet Address:

http://www.samsung.com

2012 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung

Electronics Co., Ltd. Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone?

For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at:

www.samsung.com/us/support

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Nuance®, VSuite™, T9® Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

The Bluetooth

word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word

mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG. microSD™ and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association. Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Google Play, Gmail, Google Mail, Google Maps, Google

Music, Google Talk, Picasa, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc. ©2012 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung

Electronics Co., Ltd. All product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screen images simulated. Appearance of the device may vary.

and the Virgin signature logo are registered trademarks of Virgin Enterprises Limited and are

VIRGIN used under license.

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ................4

Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . .4

Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Turning the Phone On and Off . . . . . . . .8

Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Your Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . .8

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

TTY Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Securing Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Section 2: My Account ....................12

Create your Account and

Pick Your Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Activating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Managing Your Account . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Top-Up Your Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Section 3: Understanding

Your Phone ......................................14

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Entering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Section 4: Contacts and Accounts . 30

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Speed Dials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Section 5: Calling ...........................41

Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Answering Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Options After a Call Ends . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Section 6: Messaging .....................49

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Text and Multimedia Messages . . . . . . 49

Emergency Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Google+ Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Section 7: Applications ...................57

Managing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Mobile ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

More Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

My Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Play Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Play Movies & TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

VPN Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Section 8: Connections ...................80

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Nearby devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . 86

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Section 9: Settings ..........................88

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Data usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

More Wireless and network Settings . . 91

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

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LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Power saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Application manager . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Accounts and sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Location services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Language and input . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Back up and reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Developer options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

About device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Section 10: Health and Safety

Information ....................................119

Exposure to Radio Frequency

(RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

Certification Information . . . . . . . . .123

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . .125

Commercial Mobile Alerting

System (CMAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . .125

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Samsung Mobile Products and

Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . .129

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . .130

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . 134

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . 136

Restricting Children's Access to

Your Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . 138

Other Important Safety Information . . 138

Section 11: Warranty Information 140

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . 140

End User License Agreement for

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Index ..............................................150

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Section 1: Getting Started

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your phone. A robust index for features begins on page 150.

Also included is important safety information beginning on page 119, that you should know before using your phone.

This manual gives navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation steps may be different.

Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from the Home screen. To get to the Home screen, you may need to unlock the phone. For more information, see “Securing Your Phone” on page 10.

Note:

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

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

All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may vary, depending on the software version of your phone and any changes to the phone’s Settings.

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Special Text

In this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. These are intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:

•

Notes

: Presents alternative options for the current

feature or menu.

•

Tips

: Provides quick or innovative methods, or

useful shortcuts.

•

Important

: Points out important information about

the current feature that could affect performance.

•

Warning

: Brings to your attention important information to prevent loss of data or functionality, or even prevent damage to your phone.

Text Conventions

This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent frequently-used steps:

➔

Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in procedures. For example:

“From the Home screen, touch

, then select Settings

Wi-Fi

.”

Many settings use an On/Off switch. Touch the On/Off switch to turn a setting On or Off. This graphic is used to represent the On/Off switch.

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Setting Up Your Phone

Install the battery, then charge it, to begin using your phone.

Battery

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) is included with the phone, for charging the battery.

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

Warning!

Use only Samsung-approved charging

devices and batteries. Samsung

accessories are designed to maximize

battery life. Using other accessories may

invalidate your warranty and may cause

damage.

Battery Indicator

The battery icon in the Status Bar shows battery power level. When battery power is very low, the battery icon flashes and a tone plays. If you continue using the phone without charging, the phone will power off.

Tip:

Task Manager provides helpful information about extending battery life. For more information, see “Task Manager” on page 9.

Installing the Battery

1. Remove the battery cover by pulling up on

the slot provided.

2. Insert the battery into the back of the

phone, making sure to align the gold contacts.

3. Replace the battery cover by aligning the

cover and pressing it gently into place.

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Removing the Battery

1. Turn the phone off. Removing the battery

when the device is on may cause loss of stored numbers or messages.

2. Remove the battery cover by pulling up on

the slot provided.

3. Lift the battery out of the device using the

slot provided.

4. Replace the battery cover by aligning the

cover and pressing gently until it clicks into place.

Charging the Battery

Keeping track of your battery’s power level is important. If the power level becomes too low, the phone turns off automatically, and you can lose any unsaved information.

With the Samsung-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it completely runs down.

Note:

The battery comes partially charged, but you should fully charge the battery before using your phone. After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging.



Connect the charger to the USB/Accessory port, then plug the Charger into an electrical outlet.

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Turning the Phone On and Off

Turning the Phone On



Press and hold the the phone starts up.

Turning the phone Off

1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key until

the Device Options menu displays.

2. On the Device Options menu, touch

off

Lock/Power Key

until

Power

Your Google Account

Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Google Talk and the Play Store. When you turn on your phone for the first time, set up a connection with your existing Google account, or create a new Google account.

To create a Google account, or set up your Google account on your phone, use Accounts and sync settings (see “Accounts and sync” on page 102).

Your Samsung Account

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

For more information, see “Accounts and sync” on page 102.

Displaying Your Phone Number



From the Home screen, touch

Settings ➔ About device ➔ Status

Apps

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Voicemail

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

For more information, see “Voicemail” on page 55.

TTY Mode

Your phone is TTY-compatible, allowing you to connect a TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. Before you can use your phone with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable TTY Mode.

For more information about enabling TTY mode, see “Call Settings” on page 46.

Task Manager

Your phone can run apps simultaneously, with some apps running in the background. Use Task manager to see which apps are running on your phone, and to end running apps to extend battery life. You can also uninstall apps from your phone and check memory usage.

1. From any unlocked screen, touch and hold Home Key

the

manager

2. Touch the

apps running on your phone. Touch

End all

to close apps.

3. Touch the

information about apps you’ve installed on your phone. Touch app from your phone.

4. Touch the

of RAM (Random Access Memory) in use. Touch

Clear memory

increase available RAM.

5. Touch the

storage and SD card memory statistics.

6. Touch the

your finger over the tabs to display the Help tab) to view information about managing RAM, and tips for extending battery life.

, then select

Active applications

Downloaded

Uninstall

RAM

tab to display the amount

to clear processes to

Storage

tab for internal system

Help

tab (you may have to swipe

Tas k

tab to view

End

tab to view

to remove an

, or

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Securing Your Phone

Use your phone’s screen lock features to secure your phone.

To set a personal screen lock, and for other settings related to securing your phone, refer to

Apps

➔

Settings

➔

Security

Locking the phone



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

Power/Lock Key

Press the

Tip:

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

Unlocking the phone

Unlock the phone using one of the default unlock screens, or use Screen lock options for increased security.



Press the

Power/Lock Key

drag your finger across the screen.

Tip:

Special notification icons display for missed calls or new messages. Drag a missed call or message icon to view the message or call log.

, then touch and

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Memory Card

Your phone supports optional microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards (not included), for storage of music, pictures, and other files.

Installing a Memory Card

1. Open the memory card cover, turning the

cover to the side to expose the card slot.

2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide

the memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it locks into place.

3. Close the memory card cover.

Removing a Memory Card

Important!

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

1. From the Home screen, touch

Settings

➔

Storage

➔

card

2. At the prompt, read the warning and select

OK to continue. Wait for

to display in the Status bar and

remove

Notifications before removing the card.

3. Open the memory card cover, turning the

cover to the side to expose the card slot.

4. Gently press the memory card to release

the lock, then carefully pull the card out.

5. Close the memory card cover.

Unmount SD

SD card safe to

Apps

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Section 2: My Account

Before using your device, you must activate your service with Virgin Mobile. You will need your phone’s serial number, printed on a sticker inside the battery compartment.

Create your Account and Pick Your Plan

1. From your computer, visit

virginmobileusa.com

2. Choose an activation option and click

then enter your ZIP code and click

3. When prompted, enter the

printed on a sticker inside the

(MEID)

battery compartment.

4. Follow the instructions to choose your plan

and select a payment method.

5. Follow the

instructions after creating your account in order to start using your phone.

and click

Activating Your Device

Activate

serial number

Activating Your Device

1. Turn on your new phone.

2. From the Home screen, touch Activate

– or – Touch and drag downward from the top of

the screen to display Notifications, then touch

3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete

4. After the activation, make a phone call to

Note:

Click here to activate

the activation process.

confirm that your phone is active.

Do not press the phone is being activated. Pressing the

Power/Lock Key

process.

cancels the activation

Power/Lock Key

while the

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Managing Your Account

From your Phone

Just dial *86, or touch

Account

from the Home screen to access your

account, where you can:

•

Check your minutes

•

Add money (Top-Up)

•

Change plans, and a lot more...

Apps

➔

From Your Computer

virginmobileusa.com

at everything above, and a lot more.

, where you can do

Top-Up Your Account

Buy Top-Up cards at thousands of retailers, or make it even easier by registering your credit/ debit card or PayPal account.

Auto Top-Up

Auto Top-Up is the easiest way to keep your service working. Set it to Top-Up your account once a month so you can keep emailing, IMing, surfing, and talking. No interruptions, no sweat.

Activate Auto Top-Up and adjust your settings anytime by logging in at

Follow the prompts to enter payment information and complete the process.

virginmobileusa.com

Manual Top-Ups

From Your Computer

If you don’t want to set Auto Top-Up, you can still log in at

virginmobileusa.com

a quick Top-Up.

From Your Phone

Dial *729 on your phone, or touch

My Account

from the Home screen.

whenever you need

Apps

Additional Information

For more information about your Virgin Mobile account, as well as other Virgin Mobile services, visit us at:

Or, call Virgin Mobile At Your Service:

1-888-322-1122

virginmobileusa.com

➔

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Section 3: Understanding Your Phone

•

Features

•

Touch screen

•

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

•

Android® 4.0

•

Google Play™ Store, plus pre-loaded Google apps

•

Connections

–

Wi-Fi

–

Bluetooth

–

VPN

–

Wi-Fi Direct

–

DLNA

–

USB

•

Messaging Services

–

Tex t

–

Picture

–

Video

–

Voice

–

Gmail

–

Chat

5 MP Camera/Camcorder with LED flash + 1.3 MP Front camera

•

Gallery, for viewing and managing pictures and videos

•

Video Player

•

Music Player

•

Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory Cards

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Front View

•

Front Camera

•

Proximity and Light Sensors

presence of objects, for use with motion settings, and to control the screen display, such as when you move the phone away from your ear during a call. Detects ambient light when Automatic brightness is enabled, and when using the Front camera.

•

Earpiece:

•

LED Indicator

status. For more information, see on page 22.

•

Menu Key

menu of options for the current screen or feature. While using your phone, you may notice that the Menu Key dims, but it is always available at a touch to provide a context-sensitive menu for the current screen or app (you can set the touch key light duration, see page 98).

•

Home Key

Touch and hold to display recent applications or launch Task Manager. While using your phone, you may notice that the Home Key dims, but you can always use it to display the Home screen.

•

Back Key

option. While using your phone, you may notice that the Back Key dims, but you can always use it to return to the previous item.

: Captures pictures or video.

: Detects the

Plays sounds.

: Flashes or glows for alerts or phone

“LED Indicator”

: Touch to display a context-sensitive

: Touch to display the Home screen.

: Touch to return to the previous screen or

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Side Views

•

Volume Key

master volume. During calls or media playback, press of an incoming call.

•

Memory Card Slot

(not included) for additional file storage.

•

Camera Key

hold to launch the Camera. In Camera, press to take a picture or record videos.

: From the Home screen, press to adjust

to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone

: Install an optional memory card

: From an unlocked screen, press and

Back View

•

Flash

: Use when taking photos or recording video.

•

Camera

: Use when taking photos or recording

videos.

•

Speaker

: Play ringtones, call audio when in Speakerphone mode, music and media playback, and other sounds.

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Top V iew

•

3.5mm Headset Jack

or TTY equipment (not included).

•

Power/Lock Key

on or off, and to access a device options menu. Press to lock the phone, or to wake the screen for unlocking.

: Plug in an optional headset

: Press and hold to turn the phone

Bottom View

•

Microphone

during phone calls, and video chat.

•

USB/Accessory Port

charging or to sync music and files.

: Capture audio during recording,

: Connect a USB cable for

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Home Screen

The Home screen is the starting point for using your phone.

•

Status Bar

: Presents icons to show network status,

battery power, and connection details.

•

Primary Shortcuts

phone’s common apps.

•

Shortcuts

shortcuts are on the Home screen by default, plus you can add your own by touching and holding on the screen for options.

•

Widgets

widgets are on the Home screen by default, plus you can add your own by touching and holding on the screen for options.

: Provides access to your

: Shortcuts to favorite apps. These

: Apps that run on the Home screen. These

Note:

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

All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may vary, depending on the software version of your phone and any changes to the phone’s Settings.

Extended Home Screen

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

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

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Customizing the Home Screen

Customize the Home screen to your preferences:

•

Edit a Home page

panels. Touch

•

Display Settings: Refer to

Settings

•

Wallpaper

options for setting wallpaper for the Home and Lock screens.

: Add and remove Home screen

Menu ➔

Edit page

Apps

➔

Display

: Touch and hold on the Home screen for

Adding and removing Home screen panels

Your phone comes with 6 Home screen panels. You can customize the Home screen to include up to the six default panels, and set one panel as Home.

Home Key

1. From the Home screen, touch Edit page

2. Use these controls to configure panels:

Delete

: Touch and hold on a panel,

then drag it to

Add

: Touch a previously-removed panel to add it, up to the default total of seven.

Home

page. This panel will display when you touch the

Tip:

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

Delete

: Marks the main Home screen

➔

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Navigation

Navigate your phone’s features using the command keys and the touch screen.

Warning!

Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. For more information, see “Warranty Information” on page 140.

Context-sensitive Menus

While using your phone, context-sensitive menus offer options for the feature or screen.

To access context-sensitive menus:

•

Touch

•

Touch and hold on an item.

Finger Gestures

Touch

Touch items to select or launch them. For example:

•

Touch the onscreen keyboard to enter characters or text.

•

Touch an item to select it.

•

Touch an app’s icon to launch the application.

Touch and Hold

Activate items by a touch and hold gesture. For example:

•

Touch and hold a widget on the Home screen to move it.

•

Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.

Swipe

Swipe your finger across the screen. For example:

•

Unlocking the screen

•

Scrolling the Home screen or a menu

•

Combine touch and hold with swipe to drag an item.

Pinch

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

•

Pinch in to zoom in on pictures or screens.

•

Pinch out to zoom out on pictures or screens.

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Notifications

Notifications shows details about connections, alerts and other items.

1. Touch and drag

downward from the top of the screen to display notifications.

2. Tou ch an i tem to

open it, or to launch the related app or feature.

Clearing Notifications

1. Sweep your finger downward from the top

of the screen to display Notifications.

2. Touch a notification to clear it, or touch Clear

to clear all notifications.

Settings

Use settings at the top of Notifications to control popular settings. Slide your finger right and left to see all the icons.

•

Wi-Fi

: Turn Wi-Fi On or Off. See

page 80.

•

Bluetooth

: Turn Bluetooth On or Off. See

“Bluetooth”

•

GPS

GPS satellites”

•

Sync

accounts. See

•

Screen rotation

setting, to control whether the screen automatically updates when you rotate the phone. See

rotate screen”

Tip:

You can access Notifications from the Lock screen, to easily access settings and notifications.

on page 83.

: Turn GPS satellites service on or off. See

on page 103.

: Enable or disable synchronization with your

“Sync”

: Enable or disable the Auto rotation

on page 98.

“Wi-Fi”

on page 102.

“Auto-

“Use

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LED Indicator

The LED indicator, on the front of the phone above the screen (see “Front View” on page 15), animates or glows to show alerts or phone status.

You can control some LED functions at

Settings

➔

•

Blue:

–

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

–

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

•

Red:

–

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

–

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

–

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

•

Green:

–

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

LED indicator

Apps

Status Bar

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

Airplane Mode Active

communications are disabled. See “Airplane mode” on page 91.

USB Connected

connected to a computer using a USB cable. For information about transferring data between your phone and a computer, see “Transferring Data” on page 86.

Voice Call Speakerphone

enabled.

Missed Call

missed call.

Mute

muted.

Battery Level

Battery Charging

Device Power Critical

little power remaining. Charge immediately.

: The phone is

: A voice call is in progress.

: Speakerphone is

: Displays when there is a

: Voice or playback volume is

: Shown fully charged.

: Battery is charging.

: All wireless

: Battery has very

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3G connection

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

Signal Strength

strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

Wi-Fi Active

connected to a Wi-Fi network. The greater the number of rays, the stronger the signal. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred. For more information about configuring Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi” on page 80.

Wi-Fi Action Needed

connect to Wi-Fi network. For more information about configuring Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi” on page 80.

New Message

message(s).

New Voicemail

voicemail. A number indicates the number of new messages.

New Email Message

email.

Download Successful

downloaded successfully.

: Phone is active on a 3G

: Current signal

: Wi-Fi is active, and

: Action needed to

: You have new

: A file was

Update Available

available for an installed app.

Update Successful

installed for an app.

Alarm

: An alarm is set.

Silent profile

and alarms are silenced, and Vibrate is not active. See “Sound profiles” on page 94.

Vibrate

“Sound profiles” on page 94.

Music Playing

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

Music Paused

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

SD Card Ready

is underway, to prepare the card for use. For more information about using memory cards, see “Memory Card” on page 11.

: An update is

: An update was

: All sounds except media

: Vibrate profile is active. See

: Music is playing, but

: Music playback is

: A memory card scan

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SD Card Safe to Remove

card was unmounted, and it is safe to uninstall it. For more information about using memory cards, see “Memory Card” on page 11.

SD Card Removed

was uninstalled. For more information about using memory cards, see “Memory Card” on page 11.

Bluetooth Active

on. For more information, see “Turning Bluetooth On or Off” on page 83.

Bluetooth Paired

with another Bluetooth device. For more information, see “Pairing with a Bluetooth Device” on page 84.

TTY

: TTY Mode is active.

: A memory

: A memory card

: Bluetooth is turned

: Your device is paired

Primary Shortcuts

Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the display. You can edit the Primary Shortcuts, except for

Adding or Removing Primary Shortcuts



Apps

Touch and hold a shortcut, then drag it from the Primary Shortcuts to the Home screen, or from the Home screen to the Primary Shortcuts.

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Widgets

Widgets are self-contained applications that you can place on the Home screen for quick access.

Adding Widgets to the Home screen

Adding widgets from the Home screen

1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch and hold on the screen to display the

Home screen

2. Tou ch

3. Tou ch the

and follow the prompts to configure the widget and place it on the Home screen.

Adding Shortcuts from Widgets

1. Navigate to a Home screen panel.

2. Tou ch

tab.

3. Touch a widget, then follow the prompts to configure the widget and place it on the Home screen.

Removing Widgets



Touch and hold the widget until appears, then drag the widget to the icon.

menu.

Apps and widgets

Widgets

tab, then touch a widget

Apps

, then touch the

Widgets

Delete Delete

Shortcuts

Use App shortcuts for quick access to applications from the Home screen. Your phone comes with app shortcuts already placed on the Home screen, and you can add your favorites.

Adding Shortcuts to the Home Screen

Adding shortcuts from the Home screen

1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then

touch and hold on the screen to display the

Add to Home screen

2. Touch

3. Touch an app, then follow the prompts to

Adding Shortcuts from Apps

1. Navigate to a Home screen panel.

2. Touch

3. Touch and hold on an app until it appears

Apps and widgets

configure the shortcut and add it to the Home screen

on the Home screen.

Removing Shortcuts



Touch and hold the shortcut until

Remove

the Remove icon.

appears, then drag the shortcut to

Apps

menu.

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Folder s

Place folders on the Home screen to organize items.

Adding Folders

1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then

touch and hold on the screen to display the

Home screen

2. Select Folder

3. The folder displays on the Home screen.

Touch the folder to name it.

Removing Folders



Touch and hold the folder until appears, then drag the folder to the Delete icon.

Add to Home screen

, then touch

Delete

Wallpaper

Choose a picture to display in the background of the Home screen. You can choose from preloaded wallpaper images, or select a picture you’ve taken with the Camera or downloaded.

1. From the Home screen, touch and hold on

the screen to display the menu, then select

2. Select

3. Choose a source:

Note:

Home screen, Lock screen

and lock screen

•Gallery

: Choose a picture stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card. Touch a picture to select it, then use the crop tool to resize the picture, if desired. Touch the picture as wallpaper.

• ID Wallpapers

downloaded ID Pack(s).

• Live wallpapers

interactive moving wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper, then touch

•Wallpaper

images. Touch a wallpaper, then touch

wallpaper

You can also set Wallpaper in Settings. For more information, see “Wallpaper” on page 99.

Set wallpaper for

: Choose a wallpaper from your

: Choose from pre-loaded

Set wallpaper

: Choose from pre-loaded wallpaper

Home screen

, or

Done

Set

Home

to set

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Apps

Apps holds all applications installed on your phone. Applications that you download and install are also added to Apps.

The Apps screen is like the Home screen, it consists of panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space. Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the bottom of the display shows your current position.

For more information about applications, see “Applications” on page 57.

You can place shortcuts to apps on the Home screen, for quick access to the app. For more information, see “Adding Shortcuts from Apps” on page 25.

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Slide your finger left or right to scroll the

Apps screens.

3. Touch an icon to launch the application.

Apps

Entering Text

Your phone uses a virtual QWERTY keyboard for text entry. Use the keyboard to enter letters, punctuation, numbers, and other characters into text entry fields or applications. Access the keyboard by touching any text entry field.

You can also use voice input to speak your inputs.

The virtual QWERTY keyboard displays at the bottom of the screen. By default, when you rotate the phone, the screen orientation updates to display the keyboard at the bottom of the screen.

Configuring Text Entry

Configure text entry options to your preferences.



From the Home screen, touch

Settings

➔

– or – While entering text, touch and hold on the

multi-feature key until the options menu pops-up, then touch .

Language and input

Apps

➔

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Text Input Methods

Your phone offers two text input methods, Samsung keyboard and Google voice typing.

You can set a default text entry method in Settings. For more information, see “Keyboards and input methods” on page 108.

To choose a text input method at any time:



While entering text, touch and drag downward from the top of the screen to display Notifications, then touch

input method

Select

Using Google Voice Typing

Use your voice to enter text using the Google Voice typing feature.

1. While entering text, touch and drag

downward from the top of the screen to display Notifications, then touch

input method

2. At the

As you speak, the text is displayed in the text field.

➔

Google voice typing

Listening

prompt, speak your text.

Select

Using Samsung Keyboard

The Samsung keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard, featuring optional predictive text. Input characters by tapping the on-screen keys with your finger, or use speech recognition.

You can enable predictive text, to have the Samsung keyboard match your key touches to common words and displays them. Select a word from the display to insert it into your text.

Configuring Samsung keyboard

Configure the Samsung keyboard to your preferences.

•

For more information, see on page 109.

•

While entering text, touch , then select from the pop-up menu.

Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters

The default case is lower case (abc). Enter upper and lower case alphabet letters by touching the Shift key to toggle the case, before touching the letter key(s).

•

Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode

•

Touch and hold to switch to ABC mode

“Samsung keyboard”

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Entering Symbols and Numbers

To enter common symbols, touch to switch to symbol mode, then touch the corresponding key.

To enter less-common symbols, touch

➔

, then touch the corresponding key.

Enter numbers by touching , then touching the number keys.

Using Google Voice Typing from the Samsung keyboard

When you enable the Voice input setting for Samsung keyboard, you can access Google Voice Typing from the Samsung keyboard.

For more information about enabling Voice input, see “Samsung keyboard” on page 109.



Touch , then speak your input.

Using Predictive text

By using Predictive text, you can have next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which compensates for pressing the wrong keys on the QWERTY keyboard.

Note:

Enable Predictive text in Samsung keyboard

settings, to have the Voice Input appear on the keyboard. For more information, see “Samsung keyboard” on page 109.



While entering characters, potential word matches display in the Predictive text area above the keyboard. Touch a word to insert it into your text.

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Section 4: Contacts and Accounts

Accounts

Your phone provides the ability to synchronize information, from a variety of accounts, including Email, Google, and Microsoft Exchange. Depending on the account, you can choose to synchronize your calendar, contacts, and other types of content.

Contacts from your accounts appear in your phone’s Contacts, and you can save new contacts to an account.

With synchronization, you can ensure that information on your phone is updated with any information that changes in your accounts.

Setting Up Your Accounts

Set up and manage your accounts with the Accounts and sync settings.

For information about setting up other, nonsynchronized email accounts, see “Setting Up Email Accounts” on page 53.

Adding an account

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings

➔

account

2. Select an account provider, then follow the

prompts to enter your credentials and sign in. The phone communicates with the provider’s server to set up your account on the phone.

Managing accounts

1. From the Home screen, touch

➔

2. Select an account, then touch a setting to

enable or disable synchronization. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box.

Accounts and sync

Settings ➔ Accounts and sync

Apps

➔

Add

Apps

➔

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Synchronization

You can choose to have your phone automatically sync with your accounts, or manually synchronize each account when you want to check messages.

You may also choose to limit automatic or background synchronization to extend battery life, or to control when your phone uses data services.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings ➔

2. At the top of the screen, touch to

control synchronization. Choose ON to allow synchronization automatically, at any time, or choose OFF. When set to OFF, you can manually sync accounts with the Sync option available in the accounts.

Accounts and sync

Apps

➔

Contacts

Use Contacts to store information for your friends, family and colleagues, to make contacting them easy.

To access Contacts:



From the Home screen, touch

Contacts

Contact tips:

•

Swipe your finger left-to-right across a contact to make a call to the contact.

•

Swipe right-to-left across a contact to create a message addressed to the contact.

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Adding a New Contact

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

➔

2. At the prompt, select a save option for the

contact (options depend on accounts set up).

3. Touch contact fields to enter information.

Touch to choose a label, and touch

to add new field:

• Contact photo

•Name

: Enter a name for the contact.

• Phone

: Enter a phone number.

•Email

: Enter an Email address.

•Address

: Enter a physical or mailing address.

•Events

: Enter a special date.

•Groups

: Assign the contact to a group.

•Ringtone

: Choose a ringtone for the contact.

• Vibration pattern

play along with the ringtone when this contact calls or sends a message.

•Add another field

Phonetic Name, Organization, IM, Notes, Nickname, Website, Internet call, or Relationship.

4. When you finish entering information,

touch

Save

Create contact

: Touch to select a picture.

: Choose a vibration pattern to

: Add more fields, including

Creating Contacts from Logs

Save a phone number from a recent call to

create a new contact, or update an existing contact.

For more information, see “Adding or Updating Contacts Using Logs” on page 45.

Saving a number from the Phone Keypad

Enter a phone number with the Phone Keypad, then save it.

Phone

Create

to select

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Touch the digits of the phone number on

the

Keypad

3. Tou ch

4. Continue entering contact information. For

Tip:

Add to Contacts

from the pop-up menu.

contact

more information, see “Adding a New Contact” on page 32.

While entering a phone number, you can add waits or pauses. Enter the number up to the pause or wait, then touch

Add 2 sec pause

, then select

Add wait

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Updating Contacts

Make changes to update an existing contact.

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

2. Touch a contact to view its information,

Edit

then touch – or –

Touch and hold a contact, then select from the menu.

3. Continue entering contact information. For

more information, see “Adding a New Contact” on page 32.

Saving a Phone Number

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Touch the digits of the telephone number

on the Keypad.

3. Tou ch

Create contact or Update existing.

4. Continue entering contact information.

Updating Contacts from Logs

Save a phone number from a recent call to create a new contact, or update an existing contact.

For more information, see “Adding or Updating Contacts Using Logs” on page 45.

Add to contacts

Phone

, then select

Edit

Choosing Contacts to Display

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

2. Touch

•

Choose

•

Choose an account to only display contacts from that account.

•

Touch phone.

•

Choose for each account, or the phone.

➔ Contacts to display

All contacts

Phone

Customized list

to show all contacts.

to only show contacts saved to the

to select contact types

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Contacts Settings

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

➔

2. Touch

•

Select

Only contacts with phones

contacts with at least one stored phone number.

•

Touch

List by

name.

•

Touch

Display contacts by

first or last name.

•

Touch

Contact sharing settings

preference for transferring contacts by Bluetooth contacts. For more information about sending contacts, see

(vCards)”

Settings

to sort contacts by first or last

“Sharing Namecards

on page 37.

to show

to list contacts by

to set your

Other Contacts Options

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

2. Touch a contact to display it, then touch

•History

: View calls and messages to and from

this contact.

•Edit

: Modify contact information. For more

information, see page 33.

• Delete

• Join contact/Separate contact

multiple contacts as one. For information, see

“Joining Contacts”

• Mark as default

other field (such as IM or email address). Defaults are the contact method used when creating a message or calling a contact. You can also set a default by touching and holding on a contact field.

• Share namecard via

information, see

(vCards)”

• Print contact info

Bluetooth to a compatible Samsung Bluetoothenabled printer (not included).

“Updating Contacts”

: Erase the contact record.

: Manage

on page 35.

: Set a default phone number or

: Send the namecard. For

“Sharing Namecards

on page 37.

: Print the contact’s via

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My Local Profile

My local profile is your own contact record, listed under ME in Contacts. You can send My local profile as a vCard via Bluetooth or as an attachment.

Creating My Local Profile

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

2. Tou ch

Sending My Local Profile

You can send your profile as a vCard via Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices, or as an attachment.

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Touch your profile to display your contact

3. Tou ch

4. Choose a sending method, then follow the

Set up profile

information information, see “Adding a New Contact” on page 32.

Contacts

information.

prompts to send the profile.

, then enter your

in the contact fields.

➔ Share namecard via

For more

Joining Contacts

Your phone can synchronize with multiple accounts, including Google, Corporate, and other providers, plus social networking sites like Facebook. When you synchronize contacts from these accounts with your phone, you may have multiple contacts for one person.

Joining contact records allows you to see all the contact’s numbers and addresses together. Joining also helps you keep your contacts updated, because any changes to information in the respective accounts is automatically updated the next time you synchronize with the account.

Joining contacts

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Touch and hold on a contact, then select

3. Select a contact to join to the selected

Contacts

Join contact

contact.

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Separating contacts

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

2. Touch a contact to display its information.

3. Under the

4. Touch next to a contact to remove it

Connection

show how many contacts are joined to this one. Touch the joined contacts.

from the displayed contact.

heading, phone icons

Connection

field to display

Exporting and Importing Contacts

You can export your contact list to and from USB storage (your phone’s memory), or an installed memory card. Contacts are exported and imported as a special VCF file, and contacts are sent as vCards.

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

2. Tou ch

3. Select an option, then follow the prompts

to complete the operation:

• Import from USB storage

are saved in phone memory.

• Export to USB storage

memory.

• Import from SD card

optional installed memory card (not included).

• Export to SD card

installed memory card (not included).

• Share namecard via

For more information, see

Namecards (vCards)”

➔ Import/Export

: Copy contacts to phone

: Copy contacts from an

: Copy contacts to an optional

: Share contacts as vCards.

on page 37.

: Copy contacts that

“Sharing

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Sharing Namecards (vCards)

You can send a contact namecard as a vCards via Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices, or as an attachment via Gmail or Email.

Important!

Not all Bluetooth devices will accept contacts, and not all devices support transfers of multiple contacts. Check the target device’s documentation.

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

2. Tou ch

namecard via

3. Touch contacts to mark them for sending,

or touch check mark appears in the check box for marked contacts.

4. Tou ch

sending method, then follow the prompts to send the namecard:

•Bluetooth

via Bluetooth, see

•Email

email, see

•Gmail

Gmail, see

➔ Import/Export

Select all

to mark all contacts. A

Done

. At the prompt, choose a

: For more information about sending

“Bluetooth”

: For more information about sending

“Email”

on page 53.

: For more information about sending

“Sending Gmail”

➔

on page 83.

on page 55.

• Messaging

• Wi-Fi Direct

: For more information about sending

messages, see

Messages”

Wi-Fi Direct, see see page 82.

on page 49.

: For more information about using

“Creating and Sending

“Wi-Fi Direct”

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Favorites

Mark contacts with a star to identify them as Favorites.

Favorites display on the Favorites tab in the Phone and Contacts for fast dialing or messaging, and are indicated by the .

Creating Favorites

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

2. Touch and hold on a contact, then select

Add to favorites

– or – Touch a contact to display it, then touch

at the top right of the screen.

from the pop-up menu.

Groups

Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster, or to quickly call or send messages to group members. Your phone comes with pre-loaded groups you can use to add your contacts, or you can create new groups.

Accessing Groups



From the Home screen, touch

Contacts

➔

Groups

Creating a New Group

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

➔

Groups

2. Tou ch

information:

•

Touch

•

Touch calls from members of this group.

•

Touch play for calls from members of this group.

•

Touch Contacts.

3. Tou ch

Save

➔

Group name Group ringtone

Vibration pattern

Add member

to enter a Group Name.

to select members from

to save the new group.

Create

, then enter

to choose a ringtone for

to choose a vibration to

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Editing a Group

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

➔

Groups

2. Touch a Group to display it.

➔

Edit

3. Tou ch

, then update information for the group. For more information, see “Creating a New Group” on page 38.

Deleting a Group

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

➔

Groups

2. Tou ch

➔

Delete

3. Touch a group to mark it for deletion, or

touch

Select all

to mark all groups. When selected, a check mark appears in the check box. You cannot delete pre-loaded groups.

4. Tou ch

Delete

, then choose

Group and group members

Group only

Adding Contacts to a Group

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

➔

Groups

2. Touch a Add member

Group

to display it, then touch

3. Touch contact(s) to mark them for addition,

Select all

or touch

to mark all contacts. When selected, a check mark appears in the check box.

4. Touch

Done

to add the selected contact(s).

Removing Contacts from a Group

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

➔

Groups

Group

2. Touch a

3. Touch

to display it.

➔

Remove member

4. Touch contact(s) to mark them for removal,

Select all

or touch

to mark all contacts. When selected, a check mark appears in the check box.

5. Touch

Done

to remove the selected

contact(s).

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Sending a Message to Group Members

Create a new text or email message, addressed to the group’s members.

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

➔

Groups

Group

2. Touch a

3. Touch

4. Touch contacts to mark them as recipients

for the new message, then touch

5. The new message opens, with the marked

contacts as recipients. Continue creating the message, as desired. For more information, see “Creating and Sending

Messages” on page 49, or see “Sending Email” on page 53.

to display it.

Menu ➔ Send message

Done

Send

Speed Dials

Speed dials are 1-, 2-, or 3-digit shortcuts (1 to

100) you assign to contacts, to allow you to quickly call the contact.

For more information about calling using speed dials, see “Making Calls using Speed Dials” on page 41.

Note:

Speed dial 1 is reserved for Voicemail by default, and cannot be reassigned.

Assigning Speed Dials

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

2. Tou ch

3. A list of speed dials displays.Touch a speed

dial, then touch a contact to assign the contact to the speed dial.

➔ Speed dial setting

Removing or Reassigning a Speed Dial

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

2. Tou ch

3. Tou ch

• Change order

then touch a new speed dial location to change the order.

•Remove

➔ Speed dial setting

, then choose an option:

: Touch an assigned speed dial,

: Touch a speed dial to remove it.

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Section 5: Calling

Making Calls

Your phone offers multiple ways to make calls:

•

Use the touch screen

phone number or speed dial.

•

Call a contact from

•

Call a contact from

•

Return a call, or call a recent caller, from

Making Calls Using the Phone Keypad

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Touch the digits of the telephone number

on the

Making Calls using Speed Dials

Speed Dials are 1-, 2-, or 3-digit shortcuts (1 to

100) you assign to contacts, to allow you to quickly call the contact.

For more information about setting speed dials, see “Speed Dials” on page 40.

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Touch the digits of the speed dial number

on the the number dials.

Phone Keypad

Contacts

Favorites

Keypad

, then touch .

Keypad

, holding the last digit until

to enter the

Logs

Phone

Making Calls from Contacts

A contact is an entry that you have created to store the name, numbers, and other information for people or groups of interest.

For more information, see “Contacts” on page 31.

1. From the Home screen, touch Contacts

2. Find the contact and touch it to open the Contact entry.

3. Swipe your finger from left to right across the contact to dial their default number. – or –

Touch a contact, then touch to dial the number.

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Making Calls using Favorites

Favorites are contacts that you designate as favorites by starring them. For more information about creating favorites, see “Favorites” on page 38.

1. From the Home screen, touch Favorites

2. Touch

3. Find the contact and touch it to open the

Contact entry.

4. Swipe your finger from left to right across

the contact to dial their default number. – or –

Touch a contact, then touch to dial the number.

to display favorites.

Phone

Making Calls from Logs

Return a call, or call a number from a recent call stored in Logs.

For more information, see “Logs” on page 44.

Using Speakerphone

To use your phone hands-free, or to share a call

Speaker

with others, touch On or Off.

Caution!

Due to increased volume, do not place the phone near your ear when Speakerphone is On.

to turn Speakerphone

Answering Calls

You can answer incoming calls when the phone is locked or unlocked.



Touch and drag the

toward the middle of the screen.

Tip:

To silence the ringtone for an incoming call, press the

Volume Key

Sending Calls to Voicemail

Rejecting a call sends the caller directly to voicemail, and stops the incoming call ringer. You can also choose to reject the call and send a text message to the caller.

•

Touch and drag toward the middle of the screen.

•

Touch and drag the middle of the screen, then select an existing message, or

Note:

For more information about creating reject messages, see “Set reject messages” on page 46.

Reject call with message

Create new message

Answer

icon

toward

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Answering Call-Waiting Calls

When you receive a call while on a call:

•

Touch and drag the the incoming call. The original call is placed on hold, and remains on hold until you end the second call, or swap calls back to the original call.

•

Tou ch

Swap

to place a call on hold and return to the

original call.

Answer

icon to answer

Muting an Incoming Call Ringtone

When an incoming call’s ringtone plays, you can quickly mute the ringtone by pressing the

Key

Volume

Options During a Call

During a call, press an option key options:

•

Swap

: If you answer a call while on a call (call waiting), switch between the two calls (only available when two calls are active).

•

Keypad

: Display a keypad to enter numbers.

•

End call

: End the phone call.

•

Speaker

: Enable or disable Speakerphone.

•

Mute

: Control whether your side of the call is heard.

•

Headset

: Switch the call’s audio to an optional Bluetooth headset (not included). The phone and headset must already be paired.

•

To uch

– – –

Contacts Message Memo

: Launch Memo.

for:

: Launch Contacts.

: Launch Messaging.

Ending a Call



To end a call, touch .

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Options After a Call Ends

After a call, you can use these options:

•

Create Contact

contact record.

•

Update existing

a contact.

•

Call

: Redial the call.

•

Message

phone number.

: Save the phone number as a new

: Save the phone number to update

: Create a new message, addressed to the

Logs

When you place, answer, or miss a call, a record of the call is saved in Logs.

Making Calls using Logs

1. From the Home screen, touch

➔

Logs

2. Swipe your finger from left to right across

the call to redial. – or –

Touch a call, then touch to dial the number.

Sending Messages using Logs

1. From the Home screen, touch

➔

Logs

2. Swipe your finger from right to left across

the call. – or –

Touch a call, then touch to create a message to the number.

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Adding or Updating Contacts Using Logs

1. From the Home screen, touch

➔

Logs

2. Touch and hold on a call, then select Contacts

from the pop-up menu.

3. Choose

Create contact

4. Continue entering contact information. For more information, see “Contacts” on page 31.

Phone

Add to

Update existing

Managing Logs

Deleting records

Filtering records

1. From the Home screen, touch

➔

Logs

2. While viewing the calls, touch Delete

3. Touch call records to mark them for

Select all

deletion, or touch

. A check

indicates marked records.

4. Touch

Delete

to delete marked records.

1. From the Home screen, touch

➔

Logs

2. While viewing the calls, touch View by

, then select a filter type.

Phone

➔

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Call Settings

Configure settings for calling with your phone.

Set reject messages

Create and manage text messages to send to callers when rejecting incoming calls. Messages you create here are available from the incoming call screen when you use the Reject with message option.

➔ Set

Create

Phone

, then

1. From the Home screen, touch Menu

2. Touch

reject messages

3. Manage messages:

•

To create new messages, touch follow the prompts.

•

To modify an existing message, touch the message, then edit the text.

•

To delete a message, drag it to the trashcan.

➔ Call Settings

Call alert

Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls.

1. From the Home screen, touch Menu

2. Tou ch

alert

3. Configure options:

• Call vibrations to network

connects to the network. Enable on

vibration

other caller ends the call.

• Call status tones

play during calls. Enable have the phone play a tone when the other caller answers a call. Enable tone play once per minute during a call. Enable

Call end tone

when the other caller ends the call. Touch save the settings.

• Alerts on call

alarms and new messages play during phone calls. When disabled, these notifications will be muted during a call.

➔ Call Settings

: Enable

to have your phone vibrate when it

to have the phone vibrate when the

: Choose options for sounds to

to have the phone play a tone

: Enable to have notifications for

Phone

➔ Call

Vibrate on connection

Call-end

Call connect tone

Minute minder

to have a

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The power key ends calls

When enabled, you can press the

Power/End Key

while in a call, to end the call. In this case pressing the Power/End Key does not lock the screen.

1. From the Home screen, touch Menu

2. Tou ch

3. Tou ch

➔ Call Settings

The power key ends calls

Phone

to enable

or disable the setting.

Auto screen off during calls

When enabled, the screen automatically turns off during phone calls, and the proximity sensor on the front of the phone is used to turn the screen back on when the phone is moved or brought close to another surface, such as when you move the phone to your ear.

1. From the Home screen, touch Menu

2. Tou ch

Auto screen off during calls

3. Tou ch

➔ Call Settings

Phone

to enable

or disable the option.

Accessory settings for call

Configure headset options for calls.

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Touch

Accessory settings for call

3. Configure settings:

• Automatic answering

have a headset connected to the Headset Jack, incoming calls are answered automatically after a delay, set at Automatic answering timer.

• Automatic answering timer

period to delay before automatically answering an incoming call when Automatic answering is enabled and a headset is connected to the phone.

• Outgoing call conditions

paired with a Bluetooth headset, you can choose to make calls even when the phone is locked.

➔ Call Settings

Phone

➔

: When enabled, and you

: Choose a time

: When the phone is

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Increase volume in pocket

When enabled, the phone uses the proximity sensor to detect when the phone is in a pocket or other close-fitting location such as a purse or bag, and increases the volume for incoming call ringtones.

1. From the Home screen, touch Menu

2. Touch

Increase volume in pocket

3. Tou ch

or disable the option.

Other call settings

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Touch

3. Configure options:

• US dialing

automatically replace “+” with the international dialing code, except when you dial “+1”.

• International dialing

disabled, enter an international dialing code.

• TTY mode

mode, for use with optional TTY equipment.

•DTMF tones

frequency tones, which play when you use the keypad during a call, such as when navigating phone menus.

•DDTM

sent to voicemail when you are using data services.

➔ Call Settings

: When enabled, the phone will

: When US dialing is

: Choose a TTY mode to enable TTY

: Set the length of Dual-tone Multi-

: When enabled, incoming voice calls are

Phone

. to enable

Phone

Internet call settings

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Tou ch

3. Configure options:

•Accounts

• Use Internet calling

➔ Call Settings

: Add and manage SIP accounts, and

configure options.

: Choose when to use

internet calling.

Phone

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Section 6: Messaging

Types of Messages

Your phone supports these types of messages:

•

Tex t messag es

messages containing text to other mobile phones or email addresses (also known as SMS).

•

Multimedia messages

messages with pictures, video, and/or sound to other mobile phones or email addresses (also known as MMS).

•

accounts, including Corporate mail.

•

Gmail

account.

•

Voicemail

•

Google Talk

•

Google+ Messenge

Messenger users.

: Send and receive simple

: Send and receive text

: Send and receive email from your email

: Send and receive Gmail from your Google

: Retrieve voice messages from callers.

: Chat with other Google Talk users.

r: Chat with other Google+

Text and Multimedia Messages

Your phone can send and receive text and multimedia messages.

Creating and Sending Messages

1. From the Home screen, touch Messaging

2. Touch

3. Tou ch

phone number or email address, or touch

you enter text, matching contacts appear. Touch a contact to add it to the list.

4. Touch

message. While entering the message, use these options (available options depend on attachment):

•

New message

Enter recipient

to add recipients from Contacts. As

Enter message

Touch Attach message (converts the message to MMS). Touch Menu

–

Insert smiley

message.

–

Add text

: Select text from Memo, Calendar, Location, Contacts or Text templates to add to the message.

and enter a name,

, then enter the

to add media or content to the

for options:

: Add an emoticon to the

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–

Preview

: If the message has attachment(s), view the message and attachments before sending.

–

Add slide/Remove slide

slide. Slides hold pictures or other media, and adding a slide converts the message to MMS.

–

Add subject

message to MMS.)

–

Add to Contacts

in Contacts, save the info as a new contact, or update an existing contact.

–

Duration (5 sec)

attachments, set the length of time each slide displays.

–

Layout (bottom)

attachment(s), choose whether the message text appears above (Text on top) the attachment(s), or after (Text on bottom).

5. Touch to send the message.

: Add a subject field (converts the

: Add or remove a

: If the recipients are not saved

: If the message has

Managing Messages

Messages you send and receive to the same contact, number or address are grouped together as a “thread”, so you can see all the messages you exchanged with a recipient in one place, like a conversation.

1. From the Home screen, touch Messaging

2. Message threads display by contact,

number, or address. While viewing message threads, you have these options:

•

Touch and hold a thread to choose options, including:

–

View Contact / Add to Contacts

contact record, or save the sender/recipient’s information.

–

Delete thread

thread.

•

Tou ch

–

and recipients.

–

Settings

–

Delete threads

mark them for erasure, or touch mark all message threads.

: View the

: Erase the entire message

for options, including:

: Enter characters to search messages

: Configure Messaging settings.

: Touch message threads to

Select all

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Message Settings

Configure settings for message storage, delivery, or alerts.

1. From the Home screen, touch Messaging

2. Tou ch

options:

•Display

–

Bubble style

messages in a message thread. Touch a bubble style for each side of the conversation, then touch

–

Background style

the screen behind message threads. Touch a style, then touch

–

Use the volume key

change the size of message text while viewing by pressing the Volume Key.

, then touch

: Choose the appearance of

Save

: Choose the appearance of

Save

Settings

for

: When enabled, you can

• Storage settings

–

Delete old messages

messages are automatically erased when storage reaches default limits. When disabled, the phone will prompt you to delete old messages to make room.

–

Text message limit

messages per conversation.

–

Multimedia message limit

MMS messages per thread.

–

Set text templates

that you can add to your messages. Use a preloaded text template, or create your own.

• Text message (SMS) settings

–

Auto combination

messages that are divided for sending are automatically reassembled to be viewed together.

• Multimedia message (MMS) settings

–

Auto-retrieve

download automatically. When disabled, the phone prompts for download.

: When enabled,

: Set the number of SMS

: Set the number of

: Text templates are phrases

: When enabled, long

: When enabled, MMS messages

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• Notification settings

–

Notifications

display in the Status bar.

–

Select ringtone

alerts.

–

Vibrate

• Emergency message settings

–

Emergency Alerts

receive Wireless Emergency Alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS), including Presidential Alerts, Imminent Alerts (Severe or Extreme), AMBER Alerts (missing persons), and Emergency Alert Test Messages. You may choose not to receive Imminent Alerts, AMBER Alerts, or Emergency Test Messages, but Presidential Alerts cannot be disabled. All alerts are enabled by default (checkmark shown). For more information about Emergency Alerts see

–

Emergency notification preview

example of a Emergency Alert tone (and vibration, if enabled). The Emergency Alert tone plays at the same volume as your call ringtone.

–

Vibrate

Alerts.

: When enabled, message alerts

: Choose a sound for message

: Configure vibration for message alerts.

: This device is designed to

“Emergency Alerts”

: Configure vibration for Emergency

on page 52.

: Listen to an

–

Alert reminder

interval, your phone plays a sound to notify you of an Emergency Alert after the Emergency Alert tone has stopped.

: Choose whether, and at what

Emergency Alerts

This device is designed to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS). Emergency Alerts are geographically-targeted, and alert customers of imminent threats to their safety within their area. There is no charge for receiving an Emergency Alert.

There are three types of Emergency Alerts:

•

Presidential

•

Imminent (Severe or Extreme)

•

AMBER Alerts (missing person alert)

Customers may choose not to receive Imminent Alerts and AMBER Alerts. Presidential Alerts can not be disabled. To disable Imminent Threat Alerts (Extreme and Severe) and AMBER Alerts, follow these instructions:

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Tou ch Emergency Alerts

Messaging

, then touch

Settings

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3. All alerts are enabled by default

(checkmark showing). To disable alerts, touch an alert to remove the checkmark. You can also choose to receive Emergency Alert Test Messages, used when testing the system.

Email

Send and receive email using popular email services.

Setting Up Email Accounts

You can configure Email for most accounts in just a few steps.

1. From the Home screen, select Email

2. The first time you set up an email account,

enter your email address and password,

then touch

and follow the prompts.

– or – For subsequent accounts, touch

➔

Settings

➔ , then select a provider

and follow the prompts.

Deleting Email Accounts

1. From the Home screen, select Email

2. Tou ch

3. Select email account(s) for deletion, then

DELETE

touch

➔ Settings

Apps

➔

Syncing Email Accounts

Syncing refreshes your phone with the account’s servers. When you set up an email account, you can choose whether the account syncs in the background, or manually.



From the Home screen, select

➔

Sync

Sending Email

1. From the Home screen, select Email

2. If you have multiple accounts set up,

choose an account from the menu at the

➔

top of the screen.

3. Touch

COMPOSE

enter recipients and the email text.

4. While composing a message, use these

options:

•

Touch Menu for options. Available options depend on the type of email account.

•

Touch Attach

to add a file to the message. Available options depend on the type of email account.

5. Touch

Send

to send the message.

Apps

, then touch fields to

➔

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Email Settings

Use settings to configure handling of your email.

Note:

Available settings depend on the email provider.

1. From the Home screen, select Email

2. Touch

preferences

• Auto-advance

after you delete a message.

• Message preview line

lines of email text to display in the preview screen.

• Email title

preview screen.

• Confirm deletions

prompt you to confirm when you delete messages.

• Quick responses

phrases that you can insert into emails.

3. Touch an account to configure specific

settings. Available options depend on the account.

➔ Settings

for options:

: Choose the screen to display

: Choose the number of

: Choose how emails are titled in the

: When enabled, Email will

: View and manage text

Apps

➔ General

Gmail

Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based email.

Setting Up Gmail

The first time you launch Gmail, your phone will prompt you to set up your Google account, if you

➔

haven’t already set it up. If you set up your Google account on your phone, Gmail is set up automatically

1. From the Home screen, select Gmail

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

new account.

3. The phone communicates with the Google

server to set up your account and synchronize your email.

Note:

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

➔

Accounts

Sending Gmail

1. From the Home screen, touch Gmail

Compose

2. Tou ch

enter recipients and a message. Touch

3. Tou ch

, then touch fields to

for options.

Send

to send the message.

option.

Apps

➔

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Syncing Your Gmail Account

Syncing refreshes your phone with the account’s servers. When you set up an email account, you can choose whether the account syncs in the background, or manually.



From the Home screen, select

Gmail ➔

Sync

Apps

Gmail Settings

Use settings to configure your Gmail preferences.

1. From the Home screen, select Gmail

2. Tou ch

Menu ➔ Settings

Apps

for options.

Sending Gmail

1. From the Home screen, select Gmail

Compose

for options.

, then touch fields to

2. Tou ch

compose the message. While composing, touch

3. To send the message, touch

Apps

Send

Voicemail

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

➔

Setting up Voicemail

1. From the Home screen, touch Voicemail

– or – From the Home screen, touch

➔

then touch , or touch and hold

2. Follow the system prompts to:

•

Create a passcode.

•

Record your name announcement.

•

Record a greeting.

Note:

Virgin Mobile 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 can access your voicemail messages.

Apps

Phone

➔

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Checking Voicemail

Review your messages directly from your wireless phone or from any other touch-tone phone.

From your phone

1. From the Home screen, touch Voicemail

– or – From the Home screen, touch

then touch , or touch and hold

2. Follow the automated instructions to

manage voicemail.

Important!

From another phone

You are charged for airtime minutes when you access voicemail from your wireless phone.

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

2. Press

when voicemail answers, then

enter your passcode.

Apps

Phone

Google Talk

Chat with other Google Talk users.

Note:

Talk requires that you have a Google account set up on your phone. For more

➔

information, see “Setting Up Your Accounts” on page 30. If you set up your Google account, you are automatically logged in.



From the Home screen, touch

Tal k

Google+ Messenger

Google+ Messenger lets you chat and coordinate with any of your friends, all at the same time.

For more information, visit:



From the Home screen, touch

Messenger

Apps

www.google.com/+

Apps

➔

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Section 7: Applications

Managing Applications

Your phone comes pre-loaded with popular apps, and you can download and install apps from the Google Play™ Store, Samsung Apps, or from other sources.

The Apps screens display all applications installed on your phone, including the apps you download and install.

You can place shortcuts to apps on the Home screen, for quick access to the application.

Preloaded Apps

Google apps

Your device comes preloaded with popular Google apps, such as:

•

Maps, Latitude and Local

based information.

•

Google+

: Send messages and share with your friends. Set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream for updates from your circles, use Messenger, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload photos and videos from your phone to your private album on Google+.

•

Google Talk

•

Google Play™

find new favorites, with Play Books, Play Movies & TV, Play Magazines, and Play Music.

: Chat with other Google Talk users.

: Access your favorite media, and

: Find and share location-

Samsung Apps

Your device comes preloaded with popular Samsung apps, such as:

•

Media Hub

TV content. Preview, rent, or buy blockbuster hits as well as classic movies and TV shows.

: Your one stop for the hottest movie and

Downloading and Installing Apps

Find new apps to download and install on your device.

•

Google Play™ Store

books, movies, apps, and games, all in one place. You’ll need to have a Google account set up on your phone to download a new application.

•

Samsung Apps

Samsung smartphone smarter. Browse, purchase, and install apps in an easy, one-step process.

: Find all your favorite

: Discover apps to make your

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Uninstalling Apps

You can uninstall apps you download and install. Pre-loaded apps cannot be uninstalled.

1. From the Home screen, touch Menu

2. Touch

➔ Uninstall

Apps

3. Apps that can be uninstalled show on

their icon. Touch , then follow the prompts to uninstall the app. Pre-loaded apps cannot be uninstalled.

Customizing the Apps Screens

Choosing a view

By default, app icons appear in Grid view. You can change the view to list view.

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Touch Menu

, then touch View type

3. Choose an option:

• Customizable Grid

: The default view, which allows you to touch and hold on apps to move them from screen to screen.

• Alphabetical grid

: Icons are arranged in a grid,

in A-Z order.

• Alphabetical list

: Icons display in a list, sorted

from A-Z.

Apps.

Apps screen options

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Tou ch Menu

•Play Store

for options:

: Launch Google Play™ Store, to

browse for new apps to download.

•Edit

: Touch and hold an app icon for these

options:

–

Drag it to a new location.

–

Drag it to to create a new folder to contain the icon.

–

Drag it to to create a new apps screen and place the icon on it.

–

Drag it to to launch Application manager to view information about the app. For more information, see

“Application manager”

page 101.

–

Drag to (if available) to remove the icon. The trashcan is only available for apps you’ve installed. Pre-loaded apps cannot be removed.

• Uninstall

: Remove an app that you downloaded from your phone. Preloaded apps cannot be uninstalled.

• Downloaded applications

: Display all apps

you’ve downloaded.

•View type

: Configure the apps screen.

Apps.

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•Share apps

• Hide applications/Show hidden applications

: Select apps you’ve downloaded (not available for pre-loaded apps) to share via Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.

Control whether app icons are visible in Apps. Hiding an icon does not remove the app from your phone.

Activate

Use Activate to activate your phone. By default, a shortcut to Activate appears on the

Home screen. After you activate your phone, the

shortcut is removed, so you can use the space for your favorite apps.



From the Home screen, touch

Activate

Calculator

Use your phone’s Calculator to perform mathematical calculations.



From the Home screen, touch

Calculator

Apps

➔

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Calendar

Record events and appointments to manage your schedule.

Tas k

Apps

Yea r

Apps

1. From the Home screen, touch Calendar

2. Touch , then select a view, from

Month, Week, Day, List

3. Touch

•Go to

•Delete

•Search

•Sync

• Settings

: Display a specific date.

: Delete an event.

: Search for calendar events.

: Refresh Calendar with events from your

accounts.

: Customize the calendar.

, or

for options:

Sending Events

Send events as vCalendar files to other Bluetooth devices, as message attachments, or via Wi-Fi Direct.

1. From the Home screen, touch Calendar

2. Touch an event to display its details.

3. Touch

then follow the prompts to select a sharing method and share the event.

, then touch Share via

Camera

Use the Camera to take pictures and record video.

➔

Important!

Taking Pictures

➔

Do not take photos of people without their permission. Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy.

1. From the Home screen, touch Camera

2. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose

your picture by aiming the lens at the subject. You can rotate the phone to any position, and the screen controls rotate to make taking pictures easy.

Apps

➔

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3. As you compose a picture, the Camera

automatically focuses the shot (the focus bracket turns green), or:

•

Touch the screen to focus on the area you touched.

•

“Pinch” the screen, or press the Volume Key, to zoom in or out.

•

Configure other options. For more information, see

“Picture Options”

4. To take the picture, touch

on page 61.

Capture

Picture Options

1. From the Home screen, touch Camera

2. Use these options to configure the camera:

• Self portrait

camera and the front camera, for self-portraits.

• Flash

• Shooting mode

shooting mode. Some modes are not available for Self-portraits.

–

Single shot

–

Smile shot

on the subject’s face. If a smile is detected, the picture is taken automatically.

: Switch between the back

: Choose Off, On, or Auto flash.

: Choose an automatic

: Take a single photo.

: Touch the Camera button to focus

Apps

➔

–

Panorama

: Touch the Camera button to take a picture, then use the on-screen guideline to move the viewfinder and take the next 7 shots automatically.

–

Cartoon

: Apply a cartoon effect to pictures.

• Effects

• Options

–

– –

–

– –

– – –

–

: Add an effect to pictures.

Edit shortcuts

the toolbar. Touch and drag shortcuts between the toolbar and the list.

Self-portrait

pictures with the front Camera.

Flash Shooting mode

taking pictures.

Scene mode

of pictures you’re taking.

Exposure value

level.

Focus mode Timer

Camera button and taking a picture.

Effects Resolution White balance

source.

ISO

: Choose shortcuts to appear on

: When On, the Camera takes

: Choose the default flash mode.

: Choose the default mode for

: Choose a mode to match the kind

: Set the default brightness

: Set the default focus mode.

: Set a delay to wait between touching the

: Apply an effect to pictures.

: Choose a size for the image.

: Choose a setting for the light

: Choose a setting for imaging sensitivity.

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–

Metering

: Select a method for measuring light.

–

Guidelines

: Enable or disable an on-screen grid

to aid in photo composition.

–

Image quality

photos.

–

GPS Tag

details.

–

Storage

pictures, if an optional memory card (not included) is installed.

–

Reset

defaults.

: Choose a quality setting for

: Add GPS location information to photo

: Choose the default save location for

: Set all Camera settings to the

Recording Videos

Important!

Do not take videos of people without their permission. Do not take videos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take videos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy.

1. From the Home screen, touch Camera

➔

Camera/Camcorder

2. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose

your shot by aiming the lens at the subject. Rotate the phone to any position; the controls rotate to make recording easy.

3. As you compose a shot, you can configure

options. For more information, see “Video Options” on page 63.

4. To start recording, touch

recording, touch

Record

again.

. To stop

Apps

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Video Options

Configure the camcorder.

1. From the Home screen, touch Camera

➔

Camera/Camcorder

2. Use these options to configure the camera:

• Self recording

front camera.

• Flash

• Recording mode

–

Normal

–

Limit for MMS

so it can be sent as a message attachment.

• Effects

• Options

–

Edit shortcuts

the toolbar. Touch and drag shortcuts between the toolbar and the list.

–

Self-recording

with the front Camera.

–

Flash

: Choose the default flash mode.

–

Recording mode

–

Exposure value

–

Timer

: Set a delay to wait between touching the

Camera button and taking a picture.

–

Effects

–

Resolution

: Record video with the

: Choose Off or On.

: Choose a mode, from:

: Record a video of any length.

: Restrict the length of the video

: Add an effect to pictures. :

: Choose shortcuts to appear on

: When On, the Camera records

: Choose the recording mode.

: Set the default brightness.

: Apply an effect to pictures.

: Choose a size for the image.

Apps

➔

–

White balance

source.

–

Guidelines

to aid in photo composition.

–

Video quality

–

Storage

videos, if an optional memory card (not included) is installed.

–

Reset

: Choose a setting for the light

: Enable or disable an on-screen grid

: Choose a quality setting.

: Choose the default save location for

: Set all settings to the defaults.

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Clock

The Clock application includes these features:

•

Alarm

: Create alarms to go off once, or to repeat.

•

World clock

zone.

•

Stopwatch

•

Timer

•

Desk clock

format, for easy viewing.



: Display the time and date in any time

: Record lap times.

: Measure elapsed time.

: Display the date and time in large

From the Home screen, touch

Clock

Contacts

Use Contacts to store information for your friends, family and colleagues, to make contacting them easy.

For more information, see “Contacts” on page 31.



From the Home screen, touch

Contacts

Apps

Downloads

View and manage files and other items you download to your phone.

1. From the Home screen, touch

➔

Downloads

2. Touch an item to open it (if an appropriate

application is installed.)

Note:

Applications you download in Google Play™ Store are managed in Play Store, and will not appear in Downloads.

Email

Send and receive email using popular email services.

For more information, see “Email” on page 53.



From the Home screen, select

➔

Apps

➔

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Gallery

Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage pictures and videos.

1. From the Home screen, touch Gallery

2. Browse the pictures and videos stored in

device memory, and on optional installed memory cards (not included). While browsing,use these options:

•

Tou c h pictures or record videos.

•

Tou c h view pictures.

Viewing Videos

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Select an album, then select a video and

touch to play it.

3. While viewing videos, touch

options.

•Share via

•Via Bluetooth

paired device.

• Video auto off

to stop playing.

• Settings

• Details

Camera

to launch Camera to take

Slideshow

to create a slideshow to

Gallery

: Send the video.

: Share the video via Bluetooth to a

: Choose a time period for videos

: Set options for video playback.

: View information about the video.

Apps

for

Viewing Pictures

1. From the Home screen, touch

➔

2. Touch an album, then touch a picture to

3. While viewing a picture, touch

Apps

Gallery

view it.

for options:

•

“Pinch” the screen to zoom in or out, or doubletap to zoom all the way in or out. When zoomed in, touch and drag your finger on the screen to move the picture around on the screen.

•

Tou c h

to send the picture.

•

Tou c h

Slideshow

to create a slideshow to

view pictures.

•

Touch Menu

–

Delete

–

Face tag

yellow box, so you can touch to add tag information.

–

Copy to clipboard

other apps.

–

Rotate left/Rotate right

orientation.

–

Crop

–

Edit

editor app, to modify the picture.

for options:

: Erase the picture.

: When enabled, identifies faces with a

: Create a copy, to paste into

: Change the picture’s

: Change the picture’s size.

: Download and install the optional Photo

➔

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–

Set picture as

photo, or as wallpaper.

–

Buddy photo share

people tagged in the picture.

–

Samsung printer (not included).

–

Rename

–

Details

: Assign the picture as a Contact

: Send the picture to the

: Print the picture via Wi-Fi to a compatible

: Change the picture’s filename.

: View information about the picture.

Sharing pictures and video

You can share pictures and videos via Email, Messaging, Bluetooth or popular sharing services.

1. From the Home screen, touch Gallery

2. Touch an album to display thumbnails,

then touch select items individually, or choose

from the menu at the top of the screen.

all

3. Touch

Menu ➔ Select item

, then follow the prompts.

Apps

, to

Select

Setting a Picture as a Contact Photo

Set a picture as a contact’s photo. The contact’s photo will appear with notifications to calls or messages from the contact.

1. From the Home screen, touch Gallery

2. Touch a category, then touch a picture to

select it.

Menu ➔ Set picture as

➔

3. Tou ch

Contact photo

4. Select a contact, or create a new contact,

with the selected picture as the contact’s photo.

Setting a Picture as Wallpaper

Set a picture as the wallpaper for the Home and Lock screens.

1. From the Home screen, touch Gallery

2. Touch a category, then touch a picture to

select it.

3. Tou ch

4. Select an option, from Home and lock

screens, Home screen wallpaper, or Lock screen wallpaper. Use the crop tool to edit the picture, then touch

Menu ➔ Set picture as

Done

Apps

➔

Apps

➔

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Gmail

Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based email.

For more information, see “Gmail” on page 54.



From the Home screen, touch

Gmail

Apps

Google+

Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. Set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream for updates from your Circles, use Messenger, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload photos and videos from your phone to your private album on Google+.

For more information, visit:



From the Home screen, touch

Google+

www.google.com/+

Apps

Internet

Your phone is equipped with a full HTML Browser, which allows you to access the internet, if subscribed to a data plan, or with a Wi-Fi connection.

➔



From the Home screen, touch

Internet

– or – From the Home screen, touch

Internet

Navigating the Internet

Command Keys

•

Touc h

•

To go forw ard ,

Forward

Touching and dragging

•

Touch and drag your finger on the screen to navigate pages, and to reposition pages within the screen.

Entering text in a field

•

While browsing, touch a text field to display the virtual QWERTY keyboard to enter text.

Zoom

•

Tap the screen twice to zoom in or out.

Back

to return to the previous page.

touch Menu

Apps

, then touch

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Selecting items on a page

While browsing pages, use gestures and menus to navigate:

•

Touch an item to select it.

•

Touch a hyperlink to follow the link.

•

Touch and hold on a hyperlink for options.

Entering a URL

Access a website quickly by entering the URL.

1. From the Home screen, select Internet

URL

2. Touch the

field at the top of the screen

to enter the URL using the virtual QWERTY

keyboard, then touch

Using Windows

You can have multiple windows open at one time, and you can switch between windows.

•

To open a new window, touch

Add

•

To switch to another open window, touch

Windows

, then touch a window to display it.

•

To close a window, touch

Windows

➔

, then

touch beside a window to close it.

Using Bookmarks

While browsing, bookmark a site to quickly access it later.

Creating a bookmark

1. From the Home screen, touch Internet.

2. Browse to the desired website, then touch

Bookmarks ➔

Add bookmark

3. Confirm the Name and Folder for the

bookmark, then touch

Save

Accessing bookmarks and history

Launch a bookmarked page, or reload recent pages.

1. From the Home screen, touch Internet.

2. Tou ch

Bookmarks

to display

bookmarks, then use these options:

•

Touch an item to load the page.

•

Touch and hold on an item for options.

•

Touch

for more options.

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Latitude

Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map, and share or hide your location.



From the Home screen, touch

Latitude

Apps

Local

Google Places is now Google Local, to use your location to help you find destinations, such as restaurants, bars, hotels, attractions, ATMs, and gas stations, or you can enter a location.



From the Home screen, touch

Local

Apps

Maps

Use Google Maps to find your current location, plus get directions and other location-based information.

➔

Note:

You must enable location services to use Maps, and some features require Standalone or Google location services. For more information, see “Location services” on page 103.



➔

From the Home screen, touch

Maps

Navigating the Map

Zooming

•

Double-tap on the screen to zoom in.

•

Touch Zoom in or Zoom out.

Scrolling

•

Touch and drag on the screen to reposition the map in the display.

Touch

•

Touch an icon on the map to display information about the location.

Apps

➔

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Media Hub

Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. Preview, rent, or buy blockbuster hits as well as classic movies and TV shows.

For more information, visit:

http://www.samsung.com/us/mediahub/

Note:

Renting or purchasing content in Media Hub requires a Samsung account.

1. From the Home screen, select Media Hub

2. Browse content, then follow the prompts to

buy or rent. You must have a Samsung account to rent or buy media.

Apps

Memo

Record your ideas as text memos.



From the Home screen, select

Memo

Messaging

Send and receive text and multimedia messages. For more information, see “Text and Multimedia

Messages” on page 49.



From the Home screen, touch

➔

Messaging

– or – From the Home screen, touch

Messaging

Messenger

Google+ Messenger lets you chat and coordinate with any of your friends, all at the same time.

For more information, visit:



From the Home screen, touch

Messenger

Apps

www.google.com/+

Apps

➔

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Mobile ID

Don’t waste time hunting around for all the best downloads. Mobile ID lets you customize your phone with a single click. “The Essentials” ID pack includes an entire set of apps, widgets, and more – handpicked by Virgin Mobile. Plus, choose from other Mobile ID packs designed to match your interests. They’re free to download, easy to swap.

You can install as many as five ID Packs at any one time in addition to the default the Essentials pack. You can easily switch from one ID Pack to another without losing any applications already installed.

Installing an ID Pack

Note:

Your device must be activated, your battery should be fully charged, and you should be in a network coverage area before you install an ID Pack.

1. From the Home screen, touch Mobile ID

2. Touch

3. Touch an ID Pack on the Mobile ID screen.

4. Read the information screen for a

5. Read the Terms & Conditions and touch

6. Wait for the download and install to finish.

Get New ID Packs

screen. (My ID is the default ID Pack.)

description of the ID Pack and tap

Agree

(If prompted, touch

on the

Choose your

Complete Install

Apps

Install

➔

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Switching ID Packs

1. From the Home screen, Touch

➔

Manage ID packs

2. Choose an option:

•

Touch

Manage ID packs

to replace your current pack.

•

Touch

Get New ID Packs

prompts to download and install a new ID Pack. For more information, see

on page 71.

Pack”

Note:

Certain features of Mobile ID are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information about using Mobile ID, see the User Guide at

support

, then select an ID Pack

, then follow the

“Installing an ID

virginmobileusa.com/help-

Mobile

More Services

Browse, search, and find apps to download and install on your phone. Log in to your Samsung account to manage your downloads.



From the Home screen, touch

More services

Apps

Music Player

Music Player plays songs stored on your phone or an installed memory card.

1. From the Home screen, select

➔

Music Player

2. Music Player scans for songs stored in

phone memory, or on an installed memory card, and displays your songs on the

Playlists, Albums, Artists, Music Square

Folders

and

3. Touch a video to begin playback. During

playback, use sound and playlist controls:

• Volume

volume control, then touch and drag on the scale to set volume, or press the Volume Key on the side of the phone to adjust playback volume. If you have motion settings turned on, place the phone screen-down to mute playback.

• Shuffle

random order. When disabled, songs play in the order they appear in List view.

• Repeat

repeat all songs, or disable repeat mode.

• List / Now Playing

switch to a list view of songs. Touch

Playing

•

Touch

tabs.

: Touch to activate on-screen

: When enabled, songs play in

: Touch to repeat the current song,

to display the song title and details.

to choose a playback effect.

: Touch

Now

Apps

All

List

➔

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•

Touch to advance to the next song. Touch and hold to scan forward through the current song.

•

Touch to go back to the previous song. Touch and hold to scan backward through the current song.

•

Touch to pause playback. Touch to resume playback.

Creating a Playlist

1. From the Home screen, select Music Player ➔ Playlists

2. Tou ch

enter a name for the playlist.

3. Tou ch

music for the playlist.

Menu ➔ Create Playlist

, then touch

Add music

to choose

Adding a song to a playlist

1. From the Home screen, select Music Player

2. Touch and hold on a song, then choose

Add to playlist

3. Touch a playlist to add the selected song,

or touch playlist and add the selected song.

from the pop-up menu.

Create playlist

to create a new

Apps

, then

Apps

Adding multiple songs to a playlist

1. From the Home screen, select Music Player

2. Touch

3. Touch songs to select them, or touch

Select all

4. Select a playlist, or touch

create a new playlist.

Menu ➔ Add to playlist

, then touch

Done

Setting a Song as a Ringtone

➔

You can set a song as a ringtone for all voice calls, for calls from an individual contact, or as an alarm tone.

1. From the Home screen, select

➔

Music Player

2. Touch and hold on a song, then touch

and choose from these options:

• Phone ringtone

ringtone for all incoming voice calls.

• Caller ringtone

song as the ringtone for calls from the contact.

•Alarm tone

for a new alarm, or for an existing alarm.

: Set the song as the default

: Choose a contact to set the

: Set the song as the alarm ringtone

Apps

Create playlist

Apps

➔

Set

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My Account

Manage your Virgin Mobile account from your phone. You can:

•

Check your minutes

•

Add money (Top-Up)

•

Change plans, and a lot more...

For more information, see “Managing Your Account” on page 13.



From the Home screen, touch

My Account

Note:

You can also access My Account by dialing *729.

from the Home screen.

Apps

➔

My Files

Find, view and manage files stored on an installed memory card. If the file is associated with an application on your phone, you can launch the file in the application.

1. From the Home screen, touch My Files

2. Tap a folder and swipe your finger on the

screen to browse files.

3. Touch a file to open it (if the file is

associated with an application).

4. While browsing files, use these controls:

•

Touch Up directory.

•

Touch Home

•

Touch

to go back up to a higher

to go back to the root directory.

for options.

Apps

➔

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Navigation

Use Google Navigation to search for locations, and get turn-by-turn directions.

Note:

You must enable location services to use Navigation, and some features require Standalone or Google location services. For more information, see “Location services” on page 103.



From the Home screen, touch

Navigation

Apps

Phone

Place calls, review recent calls, or dial a number to send a message.

For more information, see “Calling” on page 41.



From the Home screen, touch

Phone

Play Books

Google Books is now Google Play™ Books. Discovering your favorite books and authors has never been easier. With Google Play Books, you can shop the world's largest selection of ebooks and read them anywhere you like - on a tablet, phone, ereader, or the Web.



From the Home screen, touch

Play Books

Play Magazines

➔

Enjoy your favorite magazines, anywhere you go. Discover hundreds of bestselling magazines on

Google Play. You can shop a wide selection of titles, from cooking to technology, travel, fashion, sports, photography, and so much more. It's never been easier to find a great read to

enjoy on vacation, lounging at home or on your morning commute. Buy new issues or back issues, subscribe and get free 14 or 30-day trials, and customize your reading experience for Android tablet or phone.



From the Home screen, touch

Play Magazines

Apps

➔

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Play Movies & TV

With Google Play™ Movies & TV, you can rent thousands of different movies, to watch instantly, or download for offline viewing later.



From the Home screen, touch

Play Movies & TV

Apps

Play Music

With Google Play™ Music, you can play music you’ve downloaded, and music you copied from your computer. You’ll need to have a Google account set up on your phone to download a new application.



From the Home screen, touch

Play Music

Apps

Play Store

Android Market is now Google Play™ Store, where all your favorite books, movies, apps, and games are all in one place that’s accessible from the Web and your Android device. You’ll need to

➔

have a Google account set up on your phone to download a new application.

1. From the Home screen, select

Play Store

2. The first time you open Play Store, read the

➔

3. Browse for applications to download, then

follow the prompts.

Apps

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Samsung Apps

Browse, search, and find apps to download and install on your phone. Log in to your Samsung account to manage your downloads.



From the Home screen, touch

Samsung Apps

Apps

Search

Use Google Search to search the Web.

1. From the Home screen, touch the Google Search

– or – From the Home screen, touch

2. Enter search criteria. Search results

display automatically. Touch a search result to display it in a browser window.

Widget.

Apps

Settings

Configure your phone to your preferences. For more information, see “Settings” on

page 88.

➔



From the Home screen, touch

Settings

Talk

Chat with other Google Talk users.

Note:

Talk requires a Google account. For more information, see “Setting Up Your Accounts”

➔

on page 30. When you set up your Google account on your device, you are automatically logged in.



From the Home screen, select

Tal k

Apps

➔

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Video Player

Use Video Player to view and manage videos stored on an installed memory card, or shop for new videos.

1. From the Home screen, touch Video player

2. Video Player scans for videos stored in

phone memory, or on an installed memory card, and displays your videos on the

Thumbnails, List

3. Touch a video to play it. While playing a

video, touch the screen to display or hide on-screen Forward, Pause, and Back playback controls.

4. During playback, use the sound and

playlist controls:

• Volume

volume control, then touch and drag on the scale to set volume, or press the Volume Key on the side of the phone to adjust playback volume. If you have motion settings turned, turn the phone screen-down to mute playback.

• Full screen

full screen mode, to use the entire display.

•

Touch to advance to the next video. Touch and hold to scan forward through the current video.

, and

Folders

: Touch to activate on-screen

: Switch to viewing the video in

Apps

tabs.

➔

•

Touch to go back to the previous video. Touch and hold to scan backward through the current video.

•

Touch to pause playback. Touch to resume playback.

Tip:

While playing a video, touch Menu options.

for

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Voice Dialer

Use Voice Dialer to make calls, and to launch other phone features.

1. From the Home screen, touch Voice Dialer

2. “Listening” displays on screen, with a

prompt to speak a command. Follow the voice prompts or touch an option. Voice Dialer commands include:

• Call <Name or #>

Contacts list or a spoken phone number.

• Dial <Name or #>

Contacts list or a spoken phone number.

•Redial

• Open <App Name>

: Call an entry in your

: Repeat the last call.

: Open an application.

Apps

Voicemail

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

➔

greeting as soon as you activate your phone.

1. From the Home screen, touch Voicemail

– or – From the Home screen, touch

then touch , or touch and hold

Note:

For more information about setting up and checking voicemail, see “Voicemail” on page 55.

VPN Client

Easily configure connections to a VPN (Virtual Private Network).



From the Home screen, touch

VPN Client

YouTube

View and upload YouTube videos, right from your phone.



From the Home screen, select

YouTube

Apps

Phone

Apps

➔

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Section 8: Connections

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides access to local area networks.

Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi networks can be Open (unsecured), or Secured (requiring you to provide login credentials).

Configuring Wi-Fi Settings

Configure your phone’s Wi-Fi settings. For more information, see “Wi-Fi Settings” on

page 89.

Turning Wi-Fi On or Off

Turn your phone’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your phone automatically searches for nearby available Wi-Fi networks.

Tip:

You can also turn Wi-Fi On or Off from

Apps ➔

1. From the Home screen, sweep your finger

downward from the Status Bar to display Notifications.

2. Tou ch

Wi-Fi settings, then touch

Settings

Wi-Fi networks available

Wi-Fi

to launch

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Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

When you turn on Wi-Fi, your phone searches for available Wi-Fi connections, then displays them.

1. From the Home screen, sweep your finger

downward from the Status Bar to display Notifications.

2. If Wi-Fi is not already on, touch networks available

then touch

3. When your phone completes a scan, touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If the Wi-Fi network is open, you will be automatically connected. If the Wi-Fi network is secured, enter the password at the prompt to connect.

to launch Wi-Fi settings,

Wi-Fi

Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually

1. From the Home screen, sweep your finger

downward from the Status Bar to display Notifications.

2. If Wi-Fi is not already on, touch networks available

then touch

3. After a scan, touch may need to scroll to the bottom of the scanned devices list). Enter these fields:

• Network Name (SSID)

Wi-Fi network.

• Security

Wi-Fi network.

• Password

password.

4. Touch

Save

use.

to launch Wi-Fi settings,

Wi-Fi

Add Wi-Fi network

: Enter the name of the

: Select the type of security used by the

: If the network is secured, enter the

to save the settings for future

Wi-Fi

(you

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Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct is a standard that allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. This type of connection is commonly called peer-to-peer.

For example, your device can use Wi-Fi Direct to share photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices. Many of the apps on your device provide options for sharing via Wi-Fi

Direct under

Turning Wi-Fi Direct On or Off

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings ➔ More settings

2. Touch

Wi-Fi Direct

Direct On or Off.

Apps

to turn Wi-Fi

Connecting to Wi-Fi Direct Devices

1. First, enable Wi-Fi Direct on your device.

From the Home screen, touch

Settings ➔ More settings

➔

Wi-Fi Direct

2. Enable Wi-Fi Direct on the other device(s).

Consult the other device’s documentation for more information.

3. On your device, touch

for the other device(s).

4. In the Available devices list, touch a device

to connect with it, or touch to connect to multiple devices (not all devices support multi-connect).

5. Follow the prompts on both devices to

complete the connection.

, then touch

Wi-Fi Direct

Multi-connect

Apps

to scan

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Bluetooth

Note:

For Hearing Aid Compatibility Information, see page 136.

Configuring Bluetooth Settings

Configure your phone’s Bluetooth settings. For more information, see “Bluetooth settings” on page 90.

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet. You don’t need to line up the devices to send information with Bluetooth. If the devices are in range, you can exchange information between them, even if they are in different rooms.

Your device can use Bluetooth to share photos, contacts and other content with other Bluetooth devices. Many of the apps on your device provide options for sharing via Bluetooth under

Note:

Bluetooth profiles are specifications for services supported by individual devices. For a list of profiles your phone supports, see “Turning Bluetooth On or Off” on page 89.

Turning Bluetooth On or Off

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings

Bluetooth

2. Touch

On or Off.

Tip:

You can also turn Bluetooth On or Off on Notifications. From almost any unlocked screen, sweep your finger down from the Status bar to display Notifications.

to turn Bluetooth

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Apps

➔

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Pairing with a Bluetooth Device

Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it, to exchange information between your phone and the device.

After pairing, your phone and the target device will recognize each other and exchange information without a passcode or PIN.

Note:

When paired, the displays in the Status Bar. If you receive a new request for pairing while paired with a Bluetooth headset, a new Bluetooth icon displays at the left of the Status bar and Notifications displays the pairing request.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings

2. Touch

3. Activate the target device’s discoverable,

4. On your device, touch

5. From the list of scanned devices, touch the

Bluetooth

On.

or visible, mode.

target device, then follow the prompts to complete the pairing:

•

If the target device requires a PIN, enter a PIN for the target device and touch prompted, enter the PIN on the target device.

Bluetooth paired

to turn Bluetooth

Scan

. When

icon

Apps

➔

•

If the device allows automatic or smart pairing, your phone will attempt to pair with the phone automatically. Follow the prompts on your phone and the target device to complete the pairing.

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Nearby devices

Share files with nearby devices using DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standards, over Wi-Fi.

To share with nearby devices, you must connect to a Wi-Fi network. The devices you wish to share files with must also be connected to the same Wi-Fi network and must support DLNA.

Important!

Turning File sharing On or Off

Use care when enabling file sharing for nearby devices. When enabled, other devices can access data on your device.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings ➔ More settings ➔ Nearby

devices

2. Tou ch

File sharing

sharing. When enabled, a check appears in the check box.

to enable or disable

Apps

Configuring File Sharing

1. From the Home screen, touch Menu

then select

Nearby Devices

2. Under

➔

Advanced

how content is shared from your device:

• Shared contents

share, from

• Device name

name.

• Access control

access your content, from

allowed devices

• Allowed devices list

allowed to connect to your device.

• Not-allowed devices list

devices restricted from connecting to your device.

•Download to

downloaded content, from USB storage (phone memory) or SD card.

• Upload from other devices

handle incoming files from other devices, from

Always accept, Always ask

Settings ➔ More settings

, touch options to control

: Choose the type of content to

Video s, Photos

: View or modify your device’s

: Choose whether other devices

: Choose a location to save

, or

Music

Allow all

: View and manage devices

: View and manage

: Choose how to

, or

Always reject

➔

Only

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Connecting to a Computer

Connect your device to a computer to transfer data between your device and the computer. Use the USB cable that comes with your device, or use one of the pre-loaded apps on your device to connect wirelessly.

Transferring Data

Connect your device to a computer, via USB cable, to transfer data as a Media device using MTP (Media Transfer Protocol), or as a Camera using PTP (Photo Transfer Protocol).

1. Attach your phone to the computer with a

USB data cable. Your phone recognizes the connection as the last connection method you used, and displays a connection in the Status bar and Notifications.

2. From the Home screen, sweep your finger

downward to display Notifications, then touch the alert.

3. Select a connection method:

• Media device (MTP)

Windows, or using Android file transfer on a Mac (see

www.android.com/filetransfer

•Camera (PTP)

software, and transfer files to computers that do not support MTP.

: Transfer media files with

: Transfer photos using camera

alert

4. On your computer, choose a method for

accessing your device. Available options depend on the programs installed on your computer.

5. Transfer files to the memory card. When

finished, you can disconnect the USB cable.

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Kies via Wi-Fi

Manage content saved on your device via your desktop or mobile browser using Wi-Fi technology. The Kies via Wi-Fi setting connects your phone via Wi-Fi to the Kies application, which you can install on your computer.

For more information, visit:

us/kies



From the Home screen, touch

Settings ➔ More settings ➔ Kies via

WI-Fi

Note:

To sync your device to a PC, it is highly recommended that you install Samsung Kies, which is available at

http://www.samsung.com/kies

Mac).

Note:

If you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer. Also, ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0 or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer.

www. samsung.com/

Apps

(for Windows/

VPN

You can use your phone’s VPN (Virtual Private Network) feature to connect to VPNs.

Configuring VPN Settings

Configure your phone’s VPN settings. For more information, see “VPN” on page 92.

Note:

You must set a screen unlock pattern, PIN,

➔

or password before setting up a VPN. If you have not yet enabled security, you’ll be prompted to do so the first time you launch VPN settings.

Adding a VPN

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings ➔ More settings ➔ VPN

Add VPN network

2. Tou ch

connection to a VPN. Available settings depend on the type of VPN.

to set up a

Apps

➔

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Section 9: Settings

Accessing Settings

From the Home screen



Touc h – or –

Touch

From Notifications



Touch and drag downward from the top of the screen to display notifications, then touch .

Apps ➔

, then select

Settings

Wi-Fi

Set up and manage your phone’s connections to Wi-Fi networks.

For more information about using Wi-Fi, see “Wi-

Fi” on page 80.

Turning Wi-Fi On or Off

Turn your phone’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your phone automatically searches for available Wi-Fi networks.

Tip:

You can also turn Wi-Fi On or Off from Notifications.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings

Wi-Fi

2. Tou ch

Off.

to turn Wi-Fi On or

Apps

➔

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Wi-Fi Settings

Set up and manage wireless access points.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings ➔ Wi-Fi

2. Tou ch

Advanced

• Network notification

phone notifies you of Wi-Fi networks when you launch a high data-usage application.

• Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep

switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications, when the phone goes to sleep (backlight goes out and screen locks). This setting can affect your data usage, and the behavior of devices connected to your phone.

• Wi-Fi timer

for your phone’s Wi-Fi service to remain on.

•MAC address

used when connecting to Wi-Fi (not configurable).

•IP address

address (not configurable).

to configure:

: When enabled, your

: Specify when to

: Choose a starting and ending time

: Your phone’s unique identifier,

: Your phone’s IP (Internet Protocol)

Apps

Bluetooth

Use Bluetooth to transfer information between

➔

your device and other Bluetooth devices.

Turning Bluetooth On or Off

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings

Bluetooth

2. Touch

On or Off.

Tip:

You can also turn Bluetooth On or Off at Notifications.

to turn Bluetooth

Apps

➔

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Bluetooth settings

Pair with other Bluetooth devices, manage your Bluetooth connections, and control your device’s visibility to other devices.

Note:

Bluetooth must be turned On to access Bluetooth settings.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings

➔

Bluetooth

2. Touch a setting to configure Bluetooth:

•

Touch

•

Touch your phone’s name to control its visibility to other devices’ Bluetooth searches. Available when Bluetooth is turned On.

•

Touch devices. After searching, touch a device to pair with it. For more information, see

a Bluetooth Device”

to turn Bluetooth On or Off.

Scan

to search for visible Bluetooth

on page 84.

Apps

“Pairing with

Data usage

Control your device’s connection to mobile data service, and monitor your data usage.

Turning Mobile data On or Off

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings➔ Data usage

2. Tou ch

➔

Mobile data

or Off.

Setting a mobile data limit

Set a mobile data limit, to have your phone automatically disable the mobile data connection when the limit is reached. You can set a warning threshold, to have your device alert you when data usage nears your set limit.

Warning!

Data usage displayed/measured by your phone may differ from your carrier’s measured data usage and is not guaranteed as the actual usage measured by your carrier. Please check with your carrier for actual data usage.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings ➔ Data usage

2. Tou ch

3. Configure the limit by touching and

Set mobile data limit

limit.

dragging the limit line on the graph.

to turn mobile data On

Apps

. to enable the

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Viewing data usage by app or process

1. From the Home screen, touch Menu

then select

2. Scroll down the page to see the processes

or apps using mobile data service. Touch a process or app to see data usage for the process or app, and to configure specific settings.

Settings ➔ Data usage

More Wireless and network Settings

Airplane mode

When airplane mode is enabled, all your phone’s wireless connections are disabled, and you cannot make or receive calls or messages or connect to networks. While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your phone, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications.

Apps

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings ➔ More settings

2. Tou ch

Note:

Airplane mode

airplane mode.

Airplane mode can also be controlled from Device options when you press and hold the

Power/Lock Key

to enable or disable

➔

Mobile networks

Set options for using Mobile Data service, if subscribed to a data plan, or use Connections optimizer to manage connections to Wi-Fi networks.

Important!

Depending on your service plan, changes you make to mobile networks settings may incur extra charges. Consult Virgin Mobile for more information.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings ➔ More settings ➔ Mobile

networks

2. Set these options:

•Mobile data

connection to the mobile data network.

• Connections optimizer

Connections optimizer helps you manage your data connection experience by automatically connecting to “remembered” Wi-Fi networks Remembered Wi-Fi networks are tho se you have connected to previously and saved.

: Enable or disable your phone’s

: When enabled,

Apps

➔

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Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows devices to connect to each other directly via Wi-Fi, without a Wi-Fi network or hotspot, and without having to set up the connection. For example, your phone can use Wi-Fi Direct to share photos, contacts and other content with other Wi-Fi Direct devices. For more information, see “Wi-Fi Direct” on page 82.

Turning Wi-Fi Direct On or Off

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings ➔ More settings

2. Touch

Wi-Fi Direct

to turn Wi-Fi

Direct On or Off.

Configuring Wi-Fi Direct

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings ➔ More settings

2. Touch

Wi-Fi Direct

•

When you turn on Wi-Fi Direct, your device

to configure settings:

automatically searches for available Wi-Fi Direct devices. Touch

•

After scanning for devices, touch a device to

Scan

to start a new search.

connect to it, then follow the prompts to complete the connection.

•

Touch

Multi-connect

to create a connection to devices that support multi-connect. Touch to search for available multi-connect devices, then touch the devices you want to connect to and follow the prompts.

Apps

Scan

VPN

Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). For more information about using VPNs, see “VPN” on page 87.

Adding a VPN

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings ➔ More settings ➔ VPN

Add VPN network

2. Tou ch

➔

connection to a VPN. Available settings depend on the type of VPN.

Note:

You must enable at least Pattern security before setting up a VPN. If you have not yet enabled security, you’ll be prompted to do so the first time you launch VPN settings.

to set up a

Apps

➔

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Kies via Wi-Fi

Kies air makes it easy to manage content saved on your device via your desktop or mobile browser using Wi-Fi technology.

Using Kies via Wi-Fi requires the Samsung Kies application on your computer. For more information, see “Kies via Wi-Fi” on page 87.

Your device, and the computer with the Kies application, must be connected to the same WiFi network.

1. From your computer, launch the Samsung

Kies application, and connect to a Wi-Fi network.

2. On your device, connect to the same Wi-Fi

network.

3. From the Home screen, touch Settings ➔ More settings ➔ Kies via

Wi-Fi

Apps

Nearby devices

Share files with devices using DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standards, over Wi-Fi.

To use devices for sharing, you must connect to a Wi-Fi network. The devices you wish to share files with must also be connected to the same Wi-Fi network and must support DLNA.

For more information about connecting to Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi” on page 88.

Important!

➔

Use care when enabling file sharing for devices. When enabled, other devices can access data on your device.

1. From the Home screen,touch Settings ➔ More settings ➔ Nearby

devices

2. Touch

3. Under

File sharing

sharing. When enabled, a check appears in the check box.

Advanced

how content is shared from your device:

• Shared contents

share, from

• Device name

name.

• Access control

access your content, from

allowed devices

to enable or disable

, touch options to control

: Choose the type of content to

Video s, Photos

: View or modify your device’s

: Choose whether other devices

Apps

, or

Music

Allow all

Only

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• Allowed devices list

allowed to connect to your device.

• Not-allowed devices list

devices restricted from connecting to your device.

•Download to

downloaded content, from USB storage (phone memory) or SD card.

• Upload from other devices

handle incoming files from other devices, from

Always accept, Always ask

: View and manage devices

: View and manage

: Choose a location to save

: Choose how to

, or

Always reject

Sound

Sound profiles

Use Sound profiles to temporarily silence the sounds your phone makes, except for media playback and alarms, or replace them with vibration.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings

➔

Sound

2. Select a profile:

•Sound

: Use your Sound settings.

•Vibrate

: Enable Vibrate profile, to replace sounds with vibration. You can also enable Vibrate profile by pressing the Volume Key down from the Home screen, or by pressing and holding the Power/Lock Key to select it from the Device options menu.

•Mute

: Enable Mute profile, to silence all sounds. You can also enable Mute profile by pressing the Volume Key down from the Home screen, or by pressing and holding the Power/Lock Key to select it from the Device options menu.

Tip:

Sound profiles are also available from Device options when you press and hold the

Lock Key

➔

Sound profiles

Apps

Power/

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Volume

Set the system volume level, and set default volume for call ringtones, notifications, and media playback.

Note:

You can also set System volume from the Home screen by pressing the

1. From the Home screen,touch Settings

➔

Sound ➔ Volume

2. Touch and drag the sliders for:

• Music, video, games, and other media

default volume level for audio playback. You can also adjust volume from this default inside the apps.

• Ringtone

: Set the volume for incoming call

ringtones.

• Notifications

: Set the volume for notifications,

such as new messages and event reminders.

•System

: Set the volume for all other system sounds, such as keytones played for screen touches. You can control whether tones play for screen touches with other sound settings.

3. Tou ch OK to save your settings.

Volume Key

Apps

: Set the

Vibration intensity

Set the level for vibration to accompany ringtones and notifications.

1. From the Home screen, touch

➔

2. Touch and drag the sliders for:

3. Touch OK to save your settings.

Device ringtone

Choose a ringtone for incoming calls.

1. From the Home screen, touch

2. Touch a ringtone to select it. As you touch

3. Touch

Tip:

You can also set songs as ringtones for all calls, or for a selected contact. For more information, see “Setting a Song as a Ringtone” on page 73.

Apps

Settings ➔ Sound ➔ Vibration intensity

• Incoming call

: Set the vibration level for

incoming call ringtones.

• Notification

: Set the vibration level for notifications, such as new messages and event reminders.

• Haptic feedback

: Set the level of vibrations to

accompany screen touches.

Apps

Settings

➔

Sound

➔

Device ringtone

ringtones, a sample plays, unless you have a Silent mode enabled.

to save your settings.

➔

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Device vibration

Choose a vibration pattern to use when vibration is enabled.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings

➔

Sound

➔

Apps

Device vibration

2. Touch a pattern to select it. As you touch

patterns, a sample plays.

3. To create your own pattern, touch

Touch touch

Tap to create

Stop

in the pattern, then

. Touch

Save

to save your

Create

pattern.

4. Touch

to save your settings.

Default notifications

Choose a default sound to play for notifications, such as for new messages and event reminders.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings

➔

Sound

➔

notifications

2. Touch a sound to select it. As you touch

sounds, a sample plays.

3. Touch

Tip:

You can also set songs as ringtones. For more

to save your settings.

information, see “Setting a Song as a Ringtone” on page 73.

Apps

Default

Sound and vibration

When enabled, vibration is played at the same time as sounds for calls and alerts.

➔

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings

➔

Sound

vibration

2. Touch Sound and vibration to turn the

feature On or Off.

Keytones

Keytones are sounds that play when you touch keys on the Phone keypad.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings

➔

Sound

Keytones

2. Tou ch

Off.

➔

Touch sounds

Touch sounds play when you touch items on the screen, such as when making a selection.

1. From the Home screen, touch Settings

2. Tou ch

Off.

to turn key sounds On or

➔

Sound

Touch sounds

to turn sounds On or

➔

Sound and

Apps

➔