Sprint Motorola Admiral User Manual
Motorola ADMIRAL
User Guide
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respective owners.
Table of Contents
Get Started .................................................................................................................................... 1
Your Phone at a Glance ............................................................................................................ 1
Set Up Your Phone ................................................................................................................... 1
Activate Your Phone .................................................................................................................. 3
Complete the Setup Application ................................................................................................ 3
Set Up Voicemail ....................................................................................................................... 4
Sprint Account Information and Help ......................................................................................... 4
Sprint Account Passwords ..................................................................................................... 4
Manage Your Account ........................................................................................................... 5
Sprint Support Services ......................................................................................................... 6
Phone Basics ................................................................................................................................ 7
Your Phone’s Layout ................................................................................................................. 7
Key Functions ........................................................................................................................ 8
Turn Your Phone On and Off .................................................................................................... 9
Turn Your Screen On and Off ................................................................................................... 9
Touchscreen Navigation .......................................................................................................... 10
Your Home Screen .................................................................................................................. 12
Customize the Home Screen ............................................................................................... 12
Extended Home Screens ..................................................................................................... 13
App Menu ................................................................................................................................ 13
Recent Apps ........................................................................................................................ 14
Widgets ................................................................................................................................... 14
Creating Widgets ................................................................................................................. 14
Setting Up Widgets .............................................................................................................. 14
Search ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Status Bar ................................................................................................................................ 15
Enter Text ................................................................................................................................ 16
QWERTY Keyboard ............................................................................................................. 16
Touchscreen Keyboard ........................................................................................................ 16
Tips for Editing Text ............................................................................................................. 17
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Auto-Correction .................................................................................................................... 18
Text Input Settings ............................................................................................................... 18
Phone .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Make Phone Calls ................................................................................................................... 19
Call Using the Phone Dialer ................................................................................................. 19
Call from Call log ................................................................................................................. 20
Call from Contacts ............................................................................................................... 20
Call from Favorites ............................................................................................................... 20
Call a Number in a Text Message ....................................................................................... 20
Call Emergency Numbers .................................................................................................... 21
Receive Phone Calls ............................................................................................................... 21
Answer an Incoming Call ..................................................................................................... 21
Mute the Ringing Sound ...................................................................................................... 21
Reject an Incoming Call ....................................................................................................... 21
Phone Call Options ................................................................................................................. 22
Making a Conference Call ....................................................................................................... 23
Sprint Direct Connect .................................................................................................................. 24
Your Direct Connect Number .................................................................................................. 24
Dial Direct Connect Numbers .............................................................................................. 25
Make Direct Connect Calls ...................................................................................................... 25
Make a Direct Connect Callby Entering a Number .............................................................. 25
Make a Direct Connect Call from Contacts .......................................................................... 26
Make a Direct Connect Call from History ............................................................................. 26
In-Call Features ................................................................................................................... 26
Answer Direct Connect Calls ................................................................................................... 27
End a Direct Connect Call ....................................................................................................... 27
Use Call Alerts ......................................................................................................................... 28
Send a Call Alert .................................................................................................................. 28
Send a Call Alert With Text Message .................................................................................. 28
Reply to a Call Alert ............................................................................................................. 28
Set Direct Connect Permissions .............................................................................................. 28
Add Direct Connect Widget to Home Screen .......................................................................... 29
Use Group Connect ................................................................................................................. 29
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Make Group Connect Calls .................................................................................................. 30
Edit Groups .......................................................................................................................... 31
Direct Connect Settings ........................................................................................................... 32
SM
TeamDC
............................................................................................................................... 32
Sprint Mobile Sync .................................................................................................................. 32
Phone Settings ............................................................................................................................ 33
Wireless & Network Settings ................................................................................................... 33
Airplane Mode ...................................................................................................................... 34
Wi-Fi Settings ...................................................................................................................... 34
Bluetooth
®
Settings .............................................................................................................. 34
Tethering & Mobile Hotspot Settings ................................................................................... 34
VPN Settings ....................................................................................................................... 34
Mobile Network Settings ...................................................................................................... 35
Call Settings ............................................................................................................................ 35
Direct Connect Settings ....................................................................................................... 35
Voicemail Settings ............................................................................................................... 35
Other Call Settings ............................................................................................................... 35
Sound Settings ........................................................................................................................ 37
General Sound Settings ....................................................................................................... 37
PTT Sound Settings ............................................................................................................. 37
Incoming Call Sound Settings .............................................................................................. 38
Notifications ......................................................................................................................... 38
Sound Feedback Settings .................................................................................................... 38
Display Settings ....................................................................................................................... 38
Brightness ............................................................................................................................ 38
Auto-Rotate Screen ............................................................................................................. 39
Animation ............................................................................................................................. 39
Screen Timeout ................................................................................................................... 39
Default Display Mode ........................................................................................................... 39
Wallpaper Settings ............................................................................................................... 39
In-Pocket Detection ............................................................................................................. 39
Battery & Data Manager Settings ............................................................................................ 39
Battery Remaining ............................................................................................................... 39
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Battery Capacity .................................................................................................................. 40
Installing the Battery ............................................................................................................ 40
Removing the Battery .......................................................................................................... 40
Charging the Battery ............................................................................................................ 40
Battery Cool Down ............................................................................................................... 41
Battery mode ....................................................................................................................... 41
Data Saver ........................................................................................................................... 41
Data Delivery ....................................................................................................................... 41
Location & Security Settings ................................................................................................... 41
My Location ......................................................................................................................... 41
Security ................................................................................................................................ 42
Manage Restriction Lock ..................................................................................................... 43
Data Encryption ................................................................................................................... 43
Passwords ........................................................................................................................... 44
Device Administration .......................................................................................................... 44
Credential Storage ............................................................................................................... 44
Certificates ........................................................................................................................... 44
Account Settings ..................................................................................................................... 44
Set Up a New Account ......................................................................................................... 44
Manage Existing Accounts .................................................................................................. 45
Applications Settings ............................................................................................................... 45
Unknown Sources ................................................................................................................ 45
Quick Launch ....................................................................................................................... 45
Manage Applications ........................................................................................................... 45
Running Services ................................................................................................................. 46
Storage Use ......................................................................................................................... 46
Battery Use .......................................................................................................................... 46
Development ........................................................................................................................ 46
Double Tap Home Launch ................................................................................................... 46
Privacy Settings ....................................................................................................................... 46
Backup and Restore ............................................................................................................ 46
Resetting Your Phone .......................................................................................................... 46
Storage Settings ...................................................................................................................... 47
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Internal Storage ................................................................................................................... 47
SD Card ............................................................................................................................... 47
Windows Media Sync .......................................................................................................... 47
Language & Keyboard Settings ............................................................................................... 48
Language Settings ............................................................................................................... 48
Keyboard Settings ............................................................................................................... 48
Voice Input & Output Settings ................................................................................................. 49
Voice Input ........................................................................................................................... 49
Voice Output ........................................................................................................................ 50
Accessibility Settings ............................................................................................................... 50
Date & Time Settings .............................................................................................................. 50
Changing the Date & Time .................................................................................................. 50
About Phone ............................................................................................................................ 50
System Updates .................................................................................................................. 50
Status ................................................................................................................................... 50
Legal Information ................................................................................................................. 51
Contacts ...................................................................................................................................... 52
Get Started with Contacts ....................................................................................................... 52
Access Contacts .................................................................................................................. 52
Add a Contact .......................................................................................................................... 53
Save a Phone Number ............................................................................................................ 54
Edit a Contact .......................................................................................................................... 54
Sync or Transfer Contacts ....................................................................................................... 55
Transfer Contacts Using a microSD Card ........................................................................... 55
Share Contacts ........................................................................................................................ 55
Call or Text Contacts ............................................................................................................... 56
Make Groups ........................................................................................................................... 56
Calendar & Tools ........................................................................................................................ 57
Calendar .................................................................................................................................. 57
Add Calendar Events ........................................................................................................... 57
Manage Calendar Events .................................................................................................... 57
File Manager ........................................................................................................................... 58
Alarm Clock and Timer ............................................................................................................ 58
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Alarm Clock ......................................................................................................................... 58
Timer .................................................................................................................................... 58
Help Center ............................................................................................................................. 59
Calculator ................................................................................................................................ 59
Tasks ....................................................................................................................................... 59
Quickoffice ............................................................................................................................... 59
Quick Office Programs ......................................................................................................... 59
Create a New File ................................................................................................................ 60
Open a Document ................................................................................................................ 60
Browse Files ........................................................................................................................ 60
Tips ...................................................................................................................................... 60
Update Your Phone Software .................................................................................................. 60
Voice Commands .................................................................................................................... 61
Voice Actions ....................................................................................................................... 61
Voice Commands ................................................................................................................ 61
Bluetooth
®
Connections ........................................................................................................... 61
Turn Bluetooth On or Off ..................................................................................................... 62
Connect New Devices ......................................................................................................... 62
Reconnect Devices .............................................................................................................. 63
Disconnect Devices ............................................................................................................. 63
Edit the Device Name .......................................................................................................... 63
microSD Card ............................................................................................................................. 64
Optional microSD Card ........................................................................................................... 64
Insert the microSD Card ...................................................................................................... 64
microSD Card Settings ............................................................................................................ 65
View Memory in the microSD Card ...................................................................................... 65
Format the microSD Card .................................................................................................... 65
microSD Card .......................................................................................................................... 65
Connect Your Phone to Your Computer .................................................................................. 65
Camera ....................................................................................................................................... 67
Take Photos ............................................................................................................................ 67
Photo Options ...................................................................................................................... 68
Record Videos ......................................................................................................................... 68
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Video Options ...................................................................................................................... 69
View Photos & Videos ............................................................................................................. 69
Change Gallery Settings ...................................................................................................... 70
Share Photos and Videos .................................................................................................... 71
Manage Photos and Videos ................................................................................................. 71
Edit Photos and Videos ........................................................................................................... 71
Sprint Basics ............................................................................................................................... 72
Voicemail ................................................................................................................................. 72
Set Up Your Voicemail ......................................................................................................... 72
Voicemail Notification .......................................................................................................... 72
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ..................................................................................... 72
Accounts and Messaging ........................................................................................................ 72
View Your Inbox ................................................................................................................... 72
Reading and Replying to Messages .................................................................................... 73
Creating Messages .............................................................................................................. 73
Sending and Receiving Attachments ................................................................................... 74
Setting Up Messaging Accounts .......................................................................................... 74
Gmail™ and Google™ ......................................................................................................... 74
Text Messages and MMS .................................................................................................... 79
Social Networking Accounts ................................................................................................ 81
Roaming .................................................................................................................................. 83
Roaming Icon ....................................................................................................................... 83
Setting Roam Mode ............................................................................................................. 83
Call Guard ............................................................................................................................ 83
Data Roam Guard ................................................................................................................ 84
Apps and Entertainment ............................................................................................................. 85
Android Market™ .................................................................................................................... 85
Find and Install Apps ........................................................................................................... 85
Create a Google Checkout™ Account ................................................................................. 86
Request a Refund for a Paid App ........................................................................................ 86
Manage or Remove Apps .................................................................................................... 86
Download Apps from the Web ................................................................................................. 87
Manage Your Downloads .................................................................................................... 87
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Navigation ............................................................................................................................... 87
Google Maps™ .................................................................................................................... 87
TeleNav GPS Navigator ...................................................................................................... 89
Google Latitude™ ................................................................................................................ 89
Music ....................................................................................................................................... 90
Play Music ........................................................................................................................... 91
Setting Up Music .................................................................................................................. 92
Getting Music ....................................................................................................................... 93
Podcasts .............................................................................................................................. 94
Internet Radio ...................................................................................................................... 95
FM Radio ............................................................................................................................. 96
Sprint Music Plus ................................................................................................................. 96
Sprint Radio ............................................................................................................................. 97
Sprint TV and Movies .............................................................................................................. 97
Additional Lifestyle Features ................................................................................................... 98
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile ................................................................................................ 98
Sprint Football Live .............................................................................................................. 99
Web and Data ........................................................................................................................... 101
Wi-Fi ...................................................................................................................................... 101
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off .............................................................................................................. 101
Wi-Fi Search and Connect ................................................................................................. 102
Wi-Fi Hotspot ......................................................................................................................... 102
Setting up the Hotspot ....................................................................................................... 102
Activating the Hotspot ........................................................................................................ 103
Browser ................................................................................................................................. 103
Your Browser ..................................................................................................................... 103
Connect ............................................................................................................................. 104
Select Links ....................................................................................................................... 104
See Options ....................................................................................................................... 104
Go to a Specific Website ................................................................................................... 105
Adjust Browser Page Settings ........................................................................................... 105
Adjust Browser Privacy Settings ........................................................................................ 106
Adjust Browser Security Settings ....................................................................................... 107
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Adjust Browser Advanced Settings .................................................................................... 107
YouTube™ ............................................................................................................................ 107
Digital Living .......................................................................................................................... 108
Share Using DLNA ............................................................................................................ 108
Index ......................................................................................................................................... 109
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Get Started
h
This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the
first time.
Your Phone at a Glance
Set Up Your Phone
Activate Your Phone
Complete the Setup Application
Set Up Voicemail
Sprint Account Information and Help
Your Phone at a Glance
Speaker Button
Message Light
Flashing Green=
New notification
Calendar
11:35
Market
Flashing Red=
Low Battery
Volum e
Buttons
Direct Connect
(P T T ) Button
Hom e Key
Menu Key
Micro USB
Connector
Charge or
connect to PC.
Em ailVoice m ail
ttp://ww w
3.5mm
Headset Jack
Pow er/Lock
Button
Press= S leep/
Wake up.
Hold= Turn on/off.
Touchscreen
Back
Key
Search Key
Cam era Button
Voice Key
Microphone
Set Up Your Phone
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
1. Install the battery.
Get Started 1
Remove the battery from its packaging
Insert the battery into the opening in the back of the phone, making sure the
connectors align. Gently press down to secure the battery.
Position the battery cover over the battery compartment and press down until you
hear a click.
2. Charge your battery for at least three hours.
3H
3. Press and hold the Power/Lock button on top of your phone to turn it on.
Power/
Lock
Button
Volume
Buttons
If your phone is activated, it will turn on, and show some setup instructions.
If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.
Note: Please read the battery use and safety text in the important legal and safety information
packaged with your phone.
Get Started 2
Activate Your Phone
Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to
use or you may need to activate it for your Sprint account.
● If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
● If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of
service, it is designed to activate automatically. To confirm your activation, make a
phone call.
● If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing
number on your account, you will need to go online to activate your new phone.
From your computer’s Web browser, go to sprint.com/activate and complete the
onscreen instructions to activate your phone.
When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm your activation. If your phone is still not
activated or you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-
211-4727 for assistance.
Tip: Do not press the Power/Lock button while the phone is being activated. Pressing it
cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, contact Sprint Customer Service by calling
1-888-211-4727 from any other phone.
Complete the Setup Application
After activation and any required updates, your phone should power off and then back on again.
After the restart, you’ll see a Welcome screen. You can then complete the Setup steps.
1. Touch the Android™ icon to begin the setup application. Follow the prompts to set up
your phone and accounts.
View a tutorial: Touch Begin to see a brief tutorial about getting started.
Set up your Google™ Account: Create or sign in to your Google account.
Use Google Location Service™: Touch the check marks to select options.
Backup and restore: Choose whether or not to back up data with your Google™
account.
Note: You do not need to sign up for a Google™ account to make a phone call. However, to
download applications from the Android Market™, you must link your phone to a Google
account.
2. Touch Finish setup. You will see a Setup accounts page.
Get Started 3
3. Touch an account type (like Email, Facebook™, or Twitter) to set it up. You will need
your username and password for each account you set up.
4. When you’re finished adding accounts, touch Done adding accounts.
Note: To skip account setup and go directly to the home screen, touch Skip from the Welcome
page. You can set up accounts in the Accounts settings menu.
Set Up Voicemail
Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is
in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as
your phone is activated.
To set up your voicemail:
1. Touch
the dial pad - voicemail) or touch
2. Follow the system prompts to:
Create your password.
Record your name announcement.
Record your greeting.
Note: Voicemail Password – Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when
setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password,
anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
For more information about using your voicemail, see Voicemail.
Dialer to open the dial screen, and then touch and hold (the number 1 on
Voicemail.
>
Sprint Account Information and Help
Sprint Account Passwords
Manage Your Account
Sprint Support Services
Sprint Account Passwords
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your
voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to
your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Get Started 4
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you
sign on to sprint.com. (Click Sign in and then click Sign up now! to get started.) If you are not
the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service) you can get a subaccount password at sprint.com.
Voicemail Password
You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See Set Up Voicemail
for more information on your voicemail password.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control
access and authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com or call Sprint
Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Manage Your Account
Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone.
Online: sprint.com
● Access your account information.
● Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
● View and pay your bill.
● Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
● Purchase accessories.
● Shop for the latest Sprint phones.
● View available Sprint service plans and options.
● Learn more about data services and other products like Sprint Picture Mail, games,
ringers, screen savers, and more.
From Your Sprint Phone
GHI
● Touch
● Touch
4
*
DEF
3
*
to check minute usage and account balance.
to make a payment.
ABC
● Touch
2
*
to launch SprintZone, with access to account information, phone
details, tips and tricks, and more. To contact Sprint Customer Service, touch Call Sprint.
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From Any Other Phone
● Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
● Business Customer Service: 1-888-788-4727.
Sprint Support Services
Sprint 411
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential,
business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant
reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information
per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime.
GHI
► Touch
Sprint Operator Services
Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place
calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.
4
.
► Touch
+
0
.
For more information or to see the latest in products and services, visit us online at sprint.com.
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Phone Basics
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Your Phone’s Layout
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Touchscreen Navigation
Your Home Screen
Status Bar
Enter Text
Tip: Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your phone’s software may become available
from time to time. Sprint will automatically upload critical updates to your phone. You can
also use the menu to check for and download updates. Touch Menu > Settings >
About phone > System updates > Update Motorola Software to search for and
download available updates.
Your Phone’s Layout
Speaker Button
Message Light
Flashing Green=
New notification
Flashing Red=
Low Battery
Volum e
Buttons
Direct Connect
(PTT) Button
Em ailVoice m ail
Hom e Key
Menu Key
Micro USB
Connector
Charge or
connect to PC.
ttp://ww w
Calendar
Market
11:35
3.5mm
Headset Ja ck
Pow er/Lo ck
Button
Press= S leep/
Wake up.
Hold=Turn on/o.
To u ch screen
Back
Key
Search Key
Cam era Button
Voice Key
Microphone
Phone Basics 7
http
For some features, when you
turn your phone, the screen
adjusts for you.
11:35
Calendar
Market
EmailVoicemail
://www.
Delete
Shift
Alternate
Space
Enter
Voice
Symbols
Note: From the home screen, press the voice key to start a voice search. If you’re composing
a message, press the voice key to begin dictation.
Key Functions
● Speaker Button lets you use the speakerphone.
● Message Light allows you to see when you have a new message or see your phone’s
charging status at a glance.
● Volume Buttons adjust the ringer volume or adjust the voice volume during a call.
● Direct Connect (DC) Button use Direct Connect to talk with other push-to-talk users.
● Home Key returns you to the home screen. Press and hold the home key to see your
most recently used apps.
● Menu Key opens additional options for whatever screen you are viewing.
● Micro USB Connector connects the phone charger or an optional USB cable
(included).
● Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
● Voice Key lets you use the hands-free speaker or voice recognition feature when
entering text.
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● Camera Button opens your camera to take photos or videos.
● Search Key opens a Google™ search screen so you can search the Web.
● Back Key lets you return to the previous screen.
● Touchscreen lets you display all the information needed to operate your phone, such as
the call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength.
● Power/Screen Lock Button: turn the phone on or off or put the display to sleep.
● 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you plug in either a stereo headset (included) or an
optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Turn Your Phone On
► Press and hold the Power/Lock button.
Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching for Service.” When your phone finds a
signal, it enters standby mode—the phone’s idle state. At this point, you are ready to begin
making and receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is
automatically activated. When a signal is found, your phone automatically returns to standby
mode.
Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power when you are in an area where
there is no signal.
Turn Your Phone Off
► Press and hold
Power off to turn the phone off.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).
the Power/Lock button to open the phone options menu. Touch
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
► To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock button. Pressing it again or
receiving an incoming call will turn on your phone screen and show the lock screen.
Phone Basics 9
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of
time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the
phone’s screen is off.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock button.
2. Drag the lock to the right to unlock the screen.
If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter
the password or PIN. See Set Up Screen Lock.
Touchscreen Navigation
Touch
To choose an icon or option, touch it.
EmailVoicemail
http://www.
Calendar
Market
Touch and Hold
To open special options, touch and hold an icon or other item. Try it: In the home screen,
touch > Contacts, and then touch and hold a contact to open options.
Displaying 297 contacts
In case of emergency
A
Abe Baudo
Abe Baudo
Allie Smyth
View contact
Anna Medina
Add to favorites
Astrid Fanning
Edit contact
Delete contact
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Drag
To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag across the touchscreen. Try it: In the home screen,
touch > Contacts, and then drag your Contacts list up or down.
Displaying 297 contacts
In case of emergency
A
Abe Baudo
Allie Smyth
Anna Medina
Astrid Fanning
Tip: When you drag or flick a list, a scroll bar appears on the right. Drag the scroll bar to
move the list to a letter A - Z.
Flick
To scroll through a list or move quickly, flick across the touchscreen (drag quickly and release).
Tip: When you flick a long list, touch the screen to stop it from scrolling.
Zoom
Get a closer look at maps or Web pages. To zoom in, double-touch the screen. To zoom out,
double-touch the screen again.
You can also zoom in or out by pinching your fingers together or moving them apart on the
screen.
To zoom, touch
with two fingers,
then move them
apart.
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Phone Covers
.
Your touchscreen might stay dark during calls if the sensor just above it is covered. Don’t use
covers or screen protectors (even clear ones) that cover this sensor.
Screen protectors can also interfere with touchscreen performance.
Your Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You
can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and
more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to
display additional screens.
Notifications
11:35
Flick this bar down
to see details.
Battery Status
Widget
Touch to open.
Touch & hold to
move, delete, or
more.
EmailVoicemail
http://www
Calendar
Market
Flick left or right to
see more screens.
Open the app menu.
Note: Your home screen might look a little different.
Customize the Home Screen
Add Items to the Home Screen
1. Touch and hold an empty area on a home screen. (If the current home screen doesn’t
have room, swipe the screen left or right to display an extended screen.)
2. On the Add to Home screen menu, touch the type of item you want to add and then
select the item.
Widget: Add widgets to a screen such as a clock, calendar, mail, people, Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth
Shortcut: Add shortcuts to applications, bookmarks, contacts, settings, and more.
Touch a category and then touch the item you want to add.
®
toggles, social networking apps, and more.
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Folder: Add a folder where you can organize screen items. Add a shortcut to all your
contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. Contact details are
automatically updated when there are changes in the source.
Wallpaper: Select a wallpaper source from your picture gallery, Sprint ID wallpapers,
live wallpapers, or other preloaded options.
Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen
► Touch and hold the item you want to move or remove from the home screen.
To move the item, drag it to a new area and release it.
To remove the item, drag it to the Trash icon at the top of the screen and release it.
Extended Home Screens
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has six more home screens to provide more
space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch Home
to move from the main screen to an extended screen.
● You cannot add more screens.
and then drag across the screen
● While on an extended screen, touch Home to return to the main home screen.
To go directly to a particular screen:
1. From the main home screen, you can touch Home to show thumbnails of all
screens.
2. Touch the screen you want to open.
App Menu
The app menu shows you all of your applications. To open it from the home screen, touch .
EmailVoicemail
http://www.
Calendar
Market
Flick up and down to see all of your apps. Any new apps that you download (see Android
Market™) are added to the app menu.
To close the app menu, touch Home or Back .
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Recent Apps
Touch and hold Home to see the last few apps you used, and then touch the app you want.
Touch Home to return to the home screen.
Widgets
A widget is small app on the home screen that displays information, such as weather, news, and
social networking updates. You can add a widget, such as a clock, music player, or a calendar
that shows upcoming appointments. To open a widget, touch it.
Creating Widgets
1. Find an empty spot on your home screen where you want to add a widget. You can flick
left or right to open other panels on your home screen.
2. Touch and hold the empty spot until you see the Add to Home screen menu.
3. Touch Motorola widgets or Android widgets.
4. Touch the type of widget. If necessary, enter the widget settings.
Tip: You can change a widget’s size. Just touch and hold the widget. When the widget’s
outline turns white, drag one of the corners to make it the size you want.
Note: If you install apps from Android Market™ that have widgets, touch and hold the home
screen, and then select a widget to add to the home screen.
Setting Up Widgets
You can customize some widgets. Touch a widget to open it, and then touch Menu . You
may already have several useful widgets on your home screen:
● Messages: Change the widget name or choose how long it shows new messages. To
add email accounts, see Setting Up Messaging Accounts.
● Music: Set this widget to an artist, album, or song, playlist. For more information, see
Music.
● News: Change the widget name, choose how long it shows new stories, or choose a
news source. To choose a source, touch Add, and then choose preset Bundles or
Channels, or choose Custom to enter a URL for a Webpage or an RSS feed.
● Weather: Change temperature units or add locations. To add locations, touch Add,
enter a city, and touch Search. When you open the weather widget, flick left to see
other locations you added.
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Search
► Touch Search Search to start a Google™ Search.
Enter text.
View more search
Note: You can also use the Voice search key on the keyboard.
options.
Search by voice.
Status Bar
Your phone’s display provides information about your phone’s status and options. This list
identifies some of the symbols you’ll see: To view notification alerts, touch the status bar and
drag it down.
Status Icons
Icon Description
Bluetooth
GPS active
Wi-Fi active
downloading
®
active
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vibrate mode
silent mode
mute call
speakerphone active
network (full signal)
network (roaming)
3G (data service)
airplane mode
sync active
alarm set
To view notification alerts, touch the status bar and drag it down.
battery (charging)
battery (full charge)
DC Connect active
DC alert or invite
Enter Text
You can type on your phone’s QWERTY keyboard or touchscreen keyboard.
QWERTY Keyboard
Touchscreen Keyboards
Tips for Editing Text
QWERTY Keyboard
Symbols
Alternate
Keys
Tip: When you type, your phone suggests words for you. You can turn this on or off or
explore other options by touching Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard.
Note: When you’re entering text, press the Voice Key to begin voice recognition dictation.
Voice Key
Touchscreen Keyboard
Certain applications let you use a touchscreen keyboard in landscape mode. Touch a text field
to open a touchscreen keyboard when your phone is in landscape mode. Touch Back to
close it.
To move the cursor, touch where you want to move it.
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Multi-Touch Keyboard
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Use the touchscreen keyboard to enter letters one at a time.
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Shift
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.
Microphone
Touch for voice
input.
Delete
Return/
New Line
Space
Letters/Numbers
Touch to open a keypad for
symbols or numbers.
Tips for Editing Text
To…
To enter characters appearing at the top of the keys
Enter alternate characters
Enter one capital letter
(including numbers), press ALT on the keyboard
or touch ?123 on the multi-touch keyboard.
Touch Shift.
Enter only capital letters, until
you touch Shift again
Touch Shift twice. Touch again to revert to
lowercase.
Touch and hold text to select it.
Or, when viewing a Web page or received message,
Select text
touch and hold text until you see two bookend
cursors. Drag the cursors to either end of the text to
select. Touch the selected text for more options.
Touch and hold text, then touch Select word or
Cut or Copy selected text
Select all.
Touch and hold again, then select Cut or Copy.
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To…
Move the cursor
Paste cut or copied text Touch and hold location to paste, then touch Paste.
Touch where you want to move the cursor. When you
see a red icon, drag it to where you want the cursor.
Delete a character (hold to delete
more)
Touch Delete.
Auto-Correction
As you type, your phone suggests words from your dictionary and chosen language.
Your phone also automatically enters apostrophes in some words, like “dont.” You can also
touch two keys at the same time, such as Shift with a letter.
Text Input Settings
► Touch Menu > Settings > Language & keyboard.
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Phone
With the Sprint National Network and your phone’s phone, you can enjoy clear calling across
the country.
Make Phone Calls
Receive Phone Calls
Phone Call Options
Making a Conference Call
Make Phone Calls
There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone.
Call Using the Phone Dialer
Call from Call log
Call from Contacts
Call from Favorites
Call a Number in a Text Message
Call Emergency Numbers
Call Using the Phone Dialer
► From the home screen, touch Dialer, enter a number using the dialpad, and touch
Call.
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Call Log
Touch to open,
then touch an
entry to call.
Dialer
Most Recent
Call log Favorites
Julie Smith
Mobile 1-555-555-5555 1 hour ago
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4
PQRS
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2
5
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Contacts
ABC
JKL
TUV
+
Return Call
Delete
DEF
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MNO
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Add to
Contacts
Call
Enter a phone
number &
touch here to
call it.
Voice Dial
Call from Call log
► To see recent or missed calls, touch Dialer > Call log.
To call a number, touch Call.
To send a text message, touch and hold an entry, and then select Send text
message.
To clear the list, touch Menu > Clear list.
Call from Contacts
1. Touch . > .Contacts
2. Touch a contact, and then touch Call [number type] (for example, Call work).
Call from Favorites
► Touch Dialer > Favorites.
To call a number, touch Call on the right. If necessary, select the type of number.
To send a text message, view a contact, or other options, touch an entry.
Call a Number in a Text Message
1. With the message open, touch the number.
2. When the dialer screen opens, touch Call.
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