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ZTE Optik (Sprint), V55 (Sprint) User Guide

ZTE Optik
User Guide
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Table of Contents
Your Device at a Glance ......................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Device ................................................................................................................ 2
Activate Your Device .............................................................................................................. 3
Complete the Setup Application.............................................................................................. 4
Sprint Account Information and Help ...................................................................................... 5
Sprint Account Passwords .................................................................................................. 5
Manage Your Account......................................................................................................... 5
Your Device’s Layout .............................................................................................................. 8
Turn Your Device 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 ...................................................................................................14
Status Bar .............................................................................................................................15
Enter Text ..............................................................................................................................16
Touchscreen Keyboards ....................................................................................................16
Tips for Editing Text ...........................................................................................................17
Input Options .....................................................................................................................17
Touch Input Settings ..........................................................................................................18
Wireless & Network Settings .................................................................................................20
Airplane Mode ....................................................................................................................21
Wi-Fi Settings ....................................................................................................................21
Bluetooth Settings ..............................................................................................................21
Portable Hotspot Settings ..................................................................................................21
VPN Settings .....................................................................................................................21
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Mobile Networks ................................................................................................................21
Sound Settings ......................................................................................................................22
Screen Settings .....................................................................................................................22
Location & Security Settings ..................................................................................................23
My Location .......................................................................................................................24
Lock Screen: Configure Lock Screen .................................................................................24
Encryption: Encrypt tablet ..................................................................................................26
Passwords: Visible Passwords ...........................................................................................27
Device Administration: Device Administrators ....................................................................27
Credential Storage .............................................................................................................27
Applications Settings .............................................................................................................27
Accounts & Sync Settings......................................................................................................29
Privacy ..................................................................................................................................30
Storage Settings ....................................................................................................................31
Language & Input Settings ....................................................................................................31
Accessibility Settings .............................................................................................................32
Date & Time Settings .............................................................................................................32
Activate This Device ..............................................................................................................33
About Tablet ..........................................................................................................................33
System Updates.................................................................................................................34
Status ................................................................................................................................34
Battery Use ........................................................................................................................34
Legal Information ...............................................................................................................34
Equipment Information .......................................................................................................34
User Information ................................................................................................................34
Session Information ...........................................................................................................34
Device Profile .....................................................................................................................34
Get Started With Contacts .....................................................................................................35
Add a Contact ........................................................................................................................37
Edit a Contact ........................................................................................................................38
Add or Edit Information for a Contact .................................................................................38
Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact ..................................................................................39
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Assign a New Picture to a Contact .....................................................................................39
Delete a Contact ................................................................................................................40
Search for a Contact ..............................................................................................................40
Import or Export Contacts ......................................................................................................40
Synchronize Contacts ............................................................................................................41
Share a Contact ....................................................................................................................41
Gmail / Google ......................................................................................................................42
Create a Google Account ...................................................................................................42
Sign In to Your Google Account .........................................................................................43
Access Gmail ................................ ................................................................ .....................43
Send a Gmail Message ......................................................................................................44
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ................................ .................................................. 45
Email .....................................................................................................................................46
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP) .............................................................................46
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account ..............................................................................47
Create another Email Account ...........................................................................................47
Compose and Send Email .................................................................................................47
View and Reply to Email ....................................................................................................48
Manage Your Email Inbox ..................................................................................................49
Exchange ActiveSync Email Features ................................................................................50
Edit Email Account Settings ...............................................................................................51
Delete an Email Account ....................................................................................................52
Add the Mail Widget ...........................................................................................................52
Social Networking Accounts ..................................................................................................52
Facebook ...........................................................................................................................52
Twitter ................................................................................................................................53
LinkedIn .............................................................................................................................53
YouTube ............................................................................................................................53
Android Market ......................................................................................................................54
Find and Install an Application ...........................................................................................54
Create a Google Checkout Account ...................................................................................56
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Request a Refund for a Paid Application ............................................................................56
Open an Installed Application.............................................................................................57
Uninstall an Application ......................................................................................................57
Get Help with Android Market ............................................................................................57
Navigation .............................................................................................................................57
Google Maps .....................................................................................................................58
Google Navigation .............................................................................................................58
Latitude ..............................................................................................................................59
Music .....................................................................................................................................60
Music Player ......................................................................................................................60
Playlists .............................................................................................................................61
Sprint Music Plus ...............................................................................................................62
Wi-Fi ......................................................................................................................................64
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network ............................................................64
Check the Wireless Network Status ...................................................................................65
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network .................................................................................65
Data Services (Sprint 3G Network) ........................................................................................66
Your User Name ................................................................................................................66
Launch a Web Connection .................................................................................................66
Data Connection Status and Indicators ..............................................................................67
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ..............................................................................................67
Prepare Your Device for VPN Connection..........................................................................67
Set Up Secure Credential Storage .....................................................................................68
Add a VPN Connection ......................................................................................................68
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN ................................................................................68
Browser .................................................................................................................................69
Learn to Navigate the Browser ...........................................................................................69
Browser Menu ....................................................................................................................71
Select Text on a Web Page ...............................................................................................72
Go to a Specific Website ....................................................................................................73
Adjust Browser Page Settings ............................................................................................73
Adjust Browser Privacy and Security Settings ....................................................................74
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Create Website Settings ................................................................ ....................................75
Reset the Browser to Default .............................................................................................75
Set the Browser Home Page ..............................................................................................75
Create Bookmarks .............................................................................................................76
Create a New Homepage ...................................................................................................76
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen ...............................................................................77
Portable Hotspot ....................................................................................................................77
Take Pictures ........................................................................................................................79
Open or Close the Camera ................................................................................................79
Camera Screen ..................................................................................................................80
Review Screen ...................................................................................................................80
Zoom .................................................................................................................................81
Take a Picture ....................................................................................................................81
Record Videos .......................................................................................................................82
Camera and Camcorder Settings ..........................................................................................83
Camera Settings ................................................................................................................83
Camcorder Settings ...........................................................................................................84
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ................................................................................84
Open or Close Gallery........................................................................................................85
View Photos and Videos ....................................................................................................86
Zoom In or Out on a Photo .................................................................................................86
Watch Video ......................................................................................................................86
Working with Photos ..............................................................................................................86
Share Photos and Videos ......................................................................................................88
Send Photos or Videos by Email ........................................................................................88
Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth ............................................................................88
Share Photos on Picasa .....................................................................................................89
Share Videos on YouTube .................................................................................................89
Share Photos or Videos on Facebook or Twitter ................................................................89
Calendar ................................................................................................................................91
Add an Event to the Calendar ............................................................................................91
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Invite Guests to Your Event (Google Account Only) ...........................................................92
Send a Meeting Request (Exchange ActiveSync only) .......................................................93
Event Alerts .......................................................................................................................93
View Events .......................................................................................................................94
Erase Events .....................................................................................................................96
Show or Hide Calendars ....................................................................................................96
Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar ................................................................96
Send a vCalendar ..............................................................................................................97
Clock .....................................................................................................................................97
Calculator ..............................................................................................................................97
File Manager ................................................................................................ .........................98
Voice Search .........................................................................................................................98
Bluetooth ...............................................................................................................................98
Turn Bluetooth On or Off ....................................................................................................99
The Bluetooth Settings Menu .............................................................................................99
Change the Device Name ................................................................................................ 100
Connect a Bluetooth Headset .......................................................................................... 100
Reconnect a Headset ...................................................................................................... 101
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device ................................................................. 101
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth ............................................................... 102
microSD Card ...................................................................................................................... 104
Insert a microSD Card...................................................................................................... 104
Remove the microSD Card .............................................................................................. 105
View the microSD Card Memory ...................................................................................... 106
Format the microSD Card ................................................................................................ 106
Unmount the microSD Card ............................................................................................. 106
Use the Device’s microSD Card as a USB Drive .............................................................. 107
Update Your Device ............................................................................................................ 107
Update Your Device Firmware ......................................................................................... 107
Update Your Android Operating System .......................................................................... 109
Update Your Profile .......................................................................................................... 109
Update Your PRL ............................................................................................................. 110
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Get Started
This section gives you all the information you need to set up your tablet and Sprint service the first time.
Your Device at a Glance Set Up Your Device Activate Your Device Complete the Setup Application Sprint Account Information and Help
Your Device at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your device’s primary external features and buttons.
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Set Up Your Device
You must first charge the battery to begin setting up your device.
1. Charge your battery. Insert the larger end of the connection cord into the charger jack on the bottom of
your device.
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Insert the USB end of the cord into the AC adapter. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to
three hours.
Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge for the device to turn on and find a
signal and run the setup application. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.
2. Press and hold the Power key to turn the device on. If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the
setup application.
If your device is not yet activated, see Activate Your Device for more information.
Activate Your Device
Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your device, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
● If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
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● If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically.
When you turn the device on for the first time, you may see a Hands Free
Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
● If you received your device in the mail and you are activating a new device for an existing line on your account (you’re swapping devices), you can activate on your computer online or directly on your device.
Activate on your computer:
• Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your device.
Activate on your device:
• Turn on your new device. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your device will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.
• Touch Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process.
● To confirm activation, launch the browser to access an Internet address. If your device is
still not activated or you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
Tip: Do not press the Power key while the device is being activated. Pressing the Power key
cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, contact Sprint Customer Service by calling
1-888-211-4727.
Complete the Setup Application
Once your device has been turned on and activated, you can then complete the Setup application.
1. Select your preferred language and touch Start if necessary. To skip any section, touch Next or Skip.
2. Set up your Google options. Follow the instructions to complete each step. Use Google’s location service: Touch the check marks to select your Google
location options.
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Sign in with your Google Account: Complete the steps to create or sign in to your
Google account if applicable.
Backup and Restore: Complete your Backup and Restore options.
3. Set time and date for your tablet.
Note: You do not need to sign up for a Google account to use your device. However, to
download applications from the Android Market, you must link your device to a Google account.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding help.
Sprint Account Passwords Manage Your Account
Sprint Account Passwords
You will need to create passwords to protect access to your personal account information and your data services account. As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to all your information.
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/Sign up 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 sub-account password at sprint.com.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint mobile device, you may elect to set up an 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 device, or over the phone.
Online: sprint.com
● Access your account information.
● Check your data used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
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● View and pay your bill.
● Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
● Purchase accessories.
● Shop for the latest Sprint devices.
● View available Sprint service plans and options.
● Learn more about data services and other products like games, applications, and more.
From Any Phone
● Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
● Business Customer Service: 1-888-788-4727.
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Device Basics
Your device is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The topics in this section will introduce the basic functions and features of your device.
Your Device’s Layout
Turn Your Device On and Off Turn Your Screen On and Off Touchscreen Navigation Your Home Screen Status Bar Enter Text
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Your Device’s Layout
The illustrations and descriptions below outline your tablet’s basic layout.
Main Key Functions
● Power Key lets you turn on/off your device, wake it up from the sleep mode, or reset the tablet to default by holding the Power Key for 15 seconds.
● Touchscreen lets you view and control all the features of your device.
● Camera lets you take pictures and videos.
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● Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free listening.
● Speaker lets you hear the different sounds.
● Volume Key allows you to adjust the media volume.
● Charger Jack allows you to connect the USB charger or power adapter.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the device.
Turn Your Device On and Off
Follow these instructions to turn your device on and off.
Turn Your Device On
► Press and hold the Power key.
Turn Your Device Off
► Press and hold the Power key to open the power off dialogue box. Touch OK to turn the
device off.
Your screen remains blank while your device is off (unless the battery is charging).
Turn Your Screen On and Off
You can use the Power key to turn your screen on and off.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
► To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power key. Pressing the Power key again to
turn on your device screen and show the lock screen.
To save battery power, the device automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of
time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages while the device’s screen
is off.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen
Timeout.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power key.
2. Drag to the position 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.
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Touchscreen Navigation
Your device’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
Touch
When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger.
Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a link in a Web page), touch and hold the item.
Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag
To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the message list.
Rotate
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the device sideways. When entering text, you can turn the device sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See “Using the Onscreen Keyboard” for more details.
Note: The Auto-rotate check box in >
the screen orientation to automatically change.
> Settings > Screen needs to be selected for
Pinch and Spread
“Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.)
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Your Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your device’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.
Customize the Home Screen
Learn how to add, move, or remove items on the home screens.
Add Items to the Home Screen
1. Touch and hold an empty area on a home screen or touch the icon at upper right corner of the screen. (If the current home screen doesn’t have room, swipe the screen left or right to display an extended screen.)
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2. On the above opened screen, touch the type of item you want to add (Widgets, Apps, Wallpapers, or More) and then drag a certain item into the designated screen.
Widgets: Add widgets to a screen such as a clock, calendar, mail, people, Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth toggles, social networking apps, and more.
Apps: Add shortcuts to applications, bookmarks, contacts, settings, and more.
Touch a category and then drag the item you want to add.
Wallpapers: Select a wallpaper source from your picture gallery, live wallpapers,
preloaded wallpapers, or other options.
More: Add other available items to the home screen.
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.
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To remove the item, drag it to the Remove icon at the upper right corner of the
screen and release it.
Extended Home Screens
In addition to the main home screen, your tablet has four extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Swipe your finger left or right to view additional screens.
There are four extended screens in addition to the main Home screen.
● You cannot add more screens.
● While on an extended screen, touch
To go directly to a particular screen:
1. From any screen, touch the icon at upper right corner of the screen to display thumbnail images of all screens on the upper part of the screen.
2. Touch the screen you want to open.
Note: On the main home screen, you can also swipe left or right to view the extended screens.
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to return to the main home screen.
Status Bar
Icon
Description
Bluetooth® active
GPS active
Wi-Fi® active
Data transferring
Vibrate
silent
speakerphone active
network (full signal) network (roaming)
The status bar at the lower right corner of the home screen provides device and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view notification alerts, touch the status bar.
Status Icons
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3G (data service)
airplane mode sync active
battery (charging)
battery (full charge)
Icon
Description
New email
New Gmail
Goolge Talk message
Wi-Fi in range
SD card installed
Error
Notification Icons
Enter Text
You can type on your device using the virtual Android keyboard.
Touchscreen Keyboards Tips for Editing Text Input Options Touch Input Settings
Touchscreen Keyboards
Touch any text field to open the touchscreen keyboard. To close the keyboard, please touch the
icon at the lower left corner of the screen.
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Android Keyboard is a keyboard layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. You can choose to use the landscape or portrait orientation of the on-screen keyboard, by turning the tablet sideways.
Meanwhile, you can also use other input methods from English Voice (Android keyboard) and Swype by simply touching the small icon at the bottom of the screen.
When Swype is selected, you will see a keyboard as indicated below. With this input method, you can enter the desired words by continuously touching a series of letters. For example, when you want to enter the word “hot”, you just need to draw a line on the keyboard, from “h” to “t”, with “o” being passed by.
Note: The keyboard layout might be slightly different when it is used for different scenarios.
Tips for Editing Text
Your device gives you many options to make entering text easier, including copying, cutting, and pasting text, using voice-to-text input, customizing the user dictionary, using predictive text, and more.
● If you want to use the landscape keyboard, you need to select the Auto-rotate screen check box in Settings > Screen.
● To cut or copy text, touch and hold to select the text, and then touch Cut or Copy.
● Touch a location to paste, and then touch Paste. You can paste the cut or copied text.
Input Options
To change input options, touch the small icon at the bottom of the screen, and you can select your preferred input method from English (US) keyboard, English Voice, Swype, or Configure input methods.
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Next to each of the methods, you can touch the quick settings icon to bring up the settings menu for each method.
For English (US) keyboard/English Voice, you can configure the following items:
● Auto-capitalization
● Vibrate on keypress
● Sound on keypress
● Show settings key
● Show correction suggestions
For Swype, you can configure the following items:
● Language
● Audio feedback
● Vibrate on keypress
● Show tips
● Word suggestion
● Auto-spacing
● Auto-capitalization
● Show complete trace
● Speed vs. accuracy
Touch Input Settings
You can configure the touch input settings by touching > > Settings > Language & input.
Language settings
● Select language: Select your preferred system language from the list.
● User dictionary: Add or remove words from your user dictionary.
Voice input
● Voice recognizer settings: Set Google voice recognition parameters.
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Voice output
● Text-to speech settings: Set text-to-speech parameters.
Keyboard settings
● Current input method: Select an input method.
● Input method selector: Select how the input method selector will be displayed.
● Configure input methods: Configure each of your input methods.
Mouse and trackpad settings
● Pointer speed: Adjust the pointer speed.
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Device Settings
This section provides an overview of items you can change using your device’s Settings menus.
Wireless & Network Settings Sound Settings Screen Settings Location & Security Settings Applications Settings Accounts & Sync Settings Privacy Settings Storage Settings Language & Input Settings Accessibility Settings Date & Time Settings Activate This Device About Tablet
Wireless & Network Settings
This group of settings lets you control your device’s wireless network settings, Wi-Fi settings, Bluetooth, roaming, and more.
Airplane Mode Wi-Fi Settings Bluetooth Settings Hotspot Settings VPN Settings Mobile Networks
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Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your device’s features, such as Gallery, Camera, and
Music, when you are on an airplane or in any other area where data service is prohibited. When you set your device to Airplane Mode, it cannot access online information.
To turn Airplane Mode on or off in Settings:
1. Touch
2. Select the Airplane mode check box. While in Airplane Mode, the status bar will display
.
> and select Settings > Wireless & networks.
Wi-Fi Settings
Your device lets you take advantage of Wi-Fi hotspots for high-speed data access using available computer networks. For details on your device’s Wi-Fi features and settings, see Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth Settings
Your device’s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and receive pictures
and files, and more. For details on your device’s Bluetooth settings, see The Bluetooth Settings
Menu.
Portable Hotspot Settings
Configure your device as a Wi-Fi hotspot, and share your tablet’s mobile data connection via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. For details on your device’s hotspot settings, see Portable Hotspot.
VPN Settings
Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), see Virtual Private Networks (VPN).
Mobile Networks
Set options for roaming, networks and APNs.
Data Enabled
1. Touch
2. Check the Data enabled check box to enable data services.
Roaming Guards
This is for the tablet to provide warning messages when domestic & International roaming.
1. Touch
Roaming Guards.
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> and select Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
> and select Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks >
2. Touch to activate/deactivate warning messages for domestic & International data
roaming.
Roaming Mode
1. Touch
Roaming Mode.
2. Select Sprint Only or Automatic according to your preference.
> and select Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks >
Roaming Settings
This is for you to turn on/off data roaming function and decide the data type.
1. Touch
Roaming Settings.
2. Check to turn on/off data roaming and decide which data will be allowed.
> and select Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks >
Sound Settings
The Sound settings menu lets you control your device’s audio, from alerts to touch tones and notifications.
General Sound Settings: Volume
Adjust the Media, Notification and Alarm volume and touch OK to save your setting.
Notifications: Notification Ringtone
Set Notification Ringtone to silent, or select one ringtone from the list.
Feedback Settings
The Feedback settings menu lets you select whether you hear tones when selecting onscreen options, locking/unlocking the screen, and more.
● Audible selection: Play sounds when making an onscreen selection.
● Screen lock sounds: Play sounds when locking or unlocking the screen.
● Haptic feedback: Vibrate when touching softkeys and during certain other instances.
Screen Settings
The Screen settings menu lets you configure the display settings, such as brightness, auto­rotate screen, animation, and screen timeout. Touch > > Settings > Screen to
display the Screen settings menu.
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