Zte Force User Manual

Get

Started

All you need to know to get going.

Welcome!

Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the
basics of getting started with Sprint and your Sprint Force™.

ReadyNow – For more help in getting up and running with your

new phone, take advantage of exclusive Ready Now resources
at sprint.com/readynow. You can even schedule a one-on-one
appointment at a Sprint Store near you.

For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/support.
There, you’ll find guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the
most out of your phone.

Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

Using This Guide

This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new
Sprint Force. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you
need quickly and easily.

Get Ready − page 1 − Find out what

you need to do before you use your
phone the
a battery and activating Sprint service on
your phone.

Android™ Basics − page 4 − Learn

some basics about how to move around
on your phone, use the Home screen, and
enter text. If you’re familiar with Android
phones, you can probably skip these
pages (although a refresher course never
hurt anyone).

first time, including inser

ting

Use Your Phone − page 10 − Take

advantage of your phone’s features
and Sprint services, from the basics
(making calls) to the more advanced
(using Email, YouTube, GPS Navigation,
and more).

Tools & Resources − page 31 − Find

useful tips for your phone and discover
resources and other helpful Sprint
information. For additional information
including the full User Guide, videos,
tutorials, and community forums, visit
sprint.com/support.

Using This Guide

Your Sprint Force

Front Camera Lens

LED Indicator

Touchscreen

Phone

Back Key

Earpiece

Home Key

Applications

Menu Key

Flash

Camera
Button

Speaker

Headset JackPower Button

Camera Lens

Volume
buttons

Charger/
Accessory Jack

Battery
cover

Get Your Phone Ready

Install the Battery

1. Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the

bottom of the battery compartment cover and lift
the cover up gently.

2. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently

press into place.

3. Replace the cover, making sure all tabs have

seated and there are no gaps.

Charge the Battery

1. Plug the USB connector into the charger/

accessory jack on the lower left side of your
phone.

2. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.

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Turn the Phone On

► Press and hold the Power button to turn your

phone on.

Turn the Screen On and Off

• To quickly turn the display screen off, press the

Power button on top of the phone.

• To turn the screen on and display the unlock

screen, press the Power button.

Unlock the Screen

► Touch and hold to unlock the screen.

Turn the Phone Off

• Press and hold the Power button on top of the

phone and then touch Power off > OK to turn
the phone off.

Get Ready

Activate Your Phone

Activate Your Phone

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 a new Sprint account or a new
phone number, your phone is designed

to activate automatically when you first
turn it on. You will see a Hands Free
Activation screen at startup. When it’s
finished, follow the onscreen instructions
to continue.

If you received your phone in the mail
and it is going to be activated on an
existing number (you’re swapping
phones), you can activate on your

computer online or directly on your
phone.

Activate on your computer:

• Go to sprint.com/activate and follow the

instructions.

Activate on your phone:

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

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

• Touch Activate to override auto-activation and

start the manual activation wizard.

• Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the

activation process.

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.

Phone Basics

Before you start: Visit sprint.com/readynow to
learn about transferring contacts, calendars,
and more from your old phone.

These instructions help you set up various
options and applications, including setting up
your Google™ Account.*

Sprint Connections Optimizer

Following phone activation, you may see a Sprint
Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice
and touch I Agree to allow your phone to connect
automatically to the best available data network,
including WiFi.

Note: You can turn off Sprint Connections
Optimizer at any time. Touch Settings > More... >
Mobile networks > Connections Optimizer.

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Set Up a Google Account

Setting up a Google Account lets you access
many features of your Android phone. It also
allows you to sync Google contacts and apps
you may previously have used.

1. Touch
sync.

2. Touch ADD ACCOUNT and then touch
Google.

3. Follow the prompts to set up a new Google

Account or sign in to an existing Google
Account.

* You do not need to sign up for a Google Account

to use your phone; however, to download content
from the Google Play™ Store app, you must link
your phone to a Google Account.

> > Settings > Accounts &

Get Ready

Android™ Basics: Getting Around Your Phone

Move Around Your Phone’s Menus
and Screens Using Gestures

Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control
everything through various types of touches, or
gestures.

Touch: When you want to press onscreen buttons,
select items such as application and settings
icons, or type, simply touch the screen with your
finger. A light touch works best.

Touch and hold: To open the available options for
an item (for example, options for a contact), simply
touch and hold the item.

Drag: To scroll through a list or move slowly, drag
across the touchscreen horizontally or vertically.
For example, touch People and then drag the
list up or down.

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Flick: To scroll quickly through a list, flick across

the touchscreen (drag quickly and release) . When
you’re flicking through a long list, touch the screen
to stop scrolling.

Tip: When you drag or flick a list, a scroll bar may
appear. For example, in your Contacts list, drag the
scroll bar to move quickly to a specific letter (A-Z).

Zoom: “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and
forefinger to zoom out or zoom in when viewing a
picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to
zoom out and outward to zoom in.) You can also
double-touch the screen to zoom in and then
double-touch again to zoom out.

Home Screen

Status

Touch to display your Home screen.

Bar

Shortcut

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Google
Search Bar

Favorites
Tray

Notifications Panel

When you see a notification icon on the left
side of the status bar, drag the status bar down
to display the notifications panel. Touch a
notification to open the related application,
such as messaging, call list, or event.

To close the panel, drag the bottom bar up.

Android Basics

Your Home Screen

Viewing Extended Screens

Your phone’s Home screen extends horizontally to
four additional screens. This gives you room to
customize your phone and put the things you
need front and center, just a swipe away.

• To display the Home screen, touch

any screen.

• To view extended screens, flick the screen left or

right. There are two additional screens on each
side of the Home screen.

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from

Add Items to Your Screens

1. Touch on the screen you wish to change.

2. Slide the APPS or WIDGETS screens to find the

item you wish to add.

3. Touch and hold an app icon or widget

4. Touching the item, move your finger to the place

to add it.

5. Release your finger.

Keys

Function Keys

Just below the touchscreen, you’ll find a row of
three keys that let you perform specific functions.

BACK
Key

• Back Key (

screen view.

• Home Key ( ) – Touch to return to the Home

screen.

HOME
Key

) – Touch to return to the previous

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MENU
Key

• Menu Key ( ) – Touch to open context-

specific menus.

Open Applications

• If an application is on one of your screens, just

touch it to open it.

• If an application is not available from your

Home screen, touch (if you’re not already
on the Home screen), touch to display the
applications list, and then touch the application
from the alphabetical list. You may have to
scroll to the side to find the application you’re
looking for.

Android Basics

Typing

Touchscreen Keyboards

Your phone lets you choose between three
onscreen keyboards: Android, TouchPal, and Swype.

Language and Keyboard Settings

You can change your text entry options through the
Language & keyboard settings menu. These may
include selecting touchscreen keyboard options,
word prediction, user dictionary, and language.

► Touch > > System settings >

Language & input and then touch an option.

• To change the language for your keyboard,

touch Language.

• To select a keyboard type, touch Default and

select an input method.

• To edit your word suggestion dictionary for the

multi-touch keyboard, touch Personal dictionary.

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• To change your keyboard settings, touch

next to Swype, Android keyboard, or
TouchPal Keyboard.

Android Keyboard

Use the Android keyboard to enter text one letter
at a time.

Text Field

Word
Suggestions
(Touch
to select.)

Shift

Text Mode

Backspace

Enter

SpaceVoice Input