ZTE Spro User Manual

Spro

User Manual

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About This Manual

Thank you for choosing this ZTE device. In order to keep your
device in its best condition, please read this manual and keep it
for future reference.

Copyright

Copyright © 2015 ZTE CORPORATION
All rights reserved.

No part of this publication may be quoted, reproduced,
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mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without the
prior written permission of ZTE Corporation.

Notice

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errors or update specifications in this guide without prior notice.
This manual has been designed with the utmost care to ensure
the accuracy of its content. However, all statements, information
and recommendations contained therein do not constitute a
warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Please refer to

For Your Safety to be sure to use your device properly and

safely.
We offer self-service for our smart terminal device users. Please

visit the ZTE official website (at www.zteusa.com) for more
information on self-service and supported product models.
Information on the website takes precedence.

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Disclaimer

ZTE Corporation expressly disclaims any liability for faults and
damages caused by unauthorized modifications of the software.

Images and screenshots used in this manual may differ from the
actual product. Content in this manual may differ from the actual
product or software.

Trademarks

ZTE and the ZTE logos are trademarks of ZTE Corporation.

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The Bluetooth® trademark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such trademarks by ZTE Corporation is
under license.

Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processors are products of
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm
Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries.
Used with permission.

DLP is the trademark of Texas Instruments.

microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

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technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. TruMedia

SRS TruMedia™, a feature-rich audio solution tuned specifically
for mobile devices, provides a cinema-like surround headphone
performance with deep, rich bass.

Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their
respective owners.

Version No.: R1.0

Edition Time: December 4, 2014

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Contents

Getting Started ....................................................... 10

Getting to Know Your Spro ............................................... 10

Installing the microSDHC™ Card (Not Included) ............... 14

Charging the Battery ........................................................ 16

Powering On/Off Your Spro .............................................. 17

Restarting Your Spro ........................................................ 17

Waking Up Your Spro ....................................................... 18

Turning On/Off the Projector ............................................. 18

Using the Touch Screen ................................................... 19

Getting to Know the Home Screen ................................... 23

Personalizing ......................................................... 24

Changing the System Language ...................................... 24

Setting the Date and Time ................................................ 24

Changing Notification Sound ............................................ 24

Turning On/Off Other System Sounds .............................. 25

Adjusting Volume ............................................................. 25

Switching to Silent Mode .................................................. 25

Applying New Wallpapers ................................................. 26

Changing Screen Brightness ............................................ 26

Protecting Your Spro With Screen Locks .......................... 26

Protecting Your Spro With Encryption ............................... 27

Knowing the Basics ............................................... 30

Monitoring the Device Status ............................................ 30

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Managing Notifications ..................................................... 30

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets ..................................... 33

Organizing With Folders .................................................. 34

Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts .................................. 35

Entering Text ................................................................... 36

Editing Text ...................................................................... 42

Opening and Switching Apps ........................................... 43

Connecting to Networks and Devices .................. 44

Connecting to Wi-Fi
Using Wi-Fi Direct
Connecting to Bluetooth

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®

Devices .................................... 49

Connecting to Your Computer via USB ............................. 52

Connecting to a USB Device ............................................ 56

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ............................ 57

Projection ............................................................... 59

Projecting a File Saved in Your Spro ................................ 59

Projecting an HDMI Source .............................................. 59

Projecting a File Saved in Your USB Device ..................... 60

Projecting a Source on Your Phone (Wi-Fi Display) .......... 61

Using Power Bank ................................................. 63

Accounts ................................................................. 65

Adding or Removing Accounts ......................................... 65

Configuring Account Sync ................................................ 66

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Gmail™ .................................................................... 67

Opening Your Gmail Inbox................................................ 67

Switching Accounts .......................................................... 67

Writing and Sending a Message ....................................... 68

Replying to or Forwarding a Message .............................. 68

Working With Received Attachments ................................ 69

Working With Labels ........................................................ 69

Changing Gmail Settings .................................................. 70

Browser .................................................................. 71

Opening the Browser ....................................................... 71

Using Multiple Browser Tabs ............................................ 72

Downloading Files ............................................................ 73

Changing Browser Settings .............................................. 74

Maps ....................................................................... 75

Activating Location Services ............................................. 75

Getting Your Location ....................................................... 76

Searching for a Location .................................................. 76

Getting Directions to Your Destination .............................. 76

Searching for Local Places ............................................... 77

Google Search ....................................................... 79

Searching With Text ......................................................... 79

Changing Search Settings ................................................ 79

Gallery .................................................................... 80

Opening Gallery ............................................................... 80

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Working With Albums ....................................................... 80

Working With Pictures ...................................................... 81

Retouching Your Pictures ................................................. 82

Playing Videos ................................................................. 83

Music ....................................................................... 84

Copying Music Files to Your Spro ..................................... 84

Viewing Your Music Library .............................................. 85

Playing Music .................................................................. 86

Managing Playlists ........................................................... 87

Play Music .............................................................. 88

Playing Your Music .......................................................... 88

Managing Playlists ........................................................... 90

Video Player ........................................................... 92

Playing and Controlling Videos ........................................ 92

Managing Video Files ...................................................... 93

More Apps............................................................... 95

Chrome™ ........................................................................ 95

Downloads....................................................................... 95

Drive ................................................................................ 95

File Manager ................................................................... 96

Kingsoft Office ................................................................. 96

News and Weather .......................................................... 97

Google Play™ Store .............................................. 98

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Browsing and Searching for Apps ..................................... 98

Downloading and Installing Apps ...................................... 98

Creating a Google Wallet™ Account ................................. 99

Managing Your Downloads ............................................. 100

Settings ................................................................ 101

Wireless and Networks ................................................... 101

Device ........................................................................... 102

Projector ........................................................................ 105

Personal ........................................................................ 105

Accounts ........................................................................ 107

System........................................................................... 107

Troubleshooting ................................................... 109

For Your Safety .................................................... 111

General Safety ............................................................... 111

Radio Frequency (RF) Energy ........................................ 112

FCC Compliance ............................................................ 113

Distraction ...................................................................... 115

Product Handling ........................................................... 115

Electrical Safety ............................................................. 118

Radio Frequency Interference ........................................ 119

Explosive Environments ................................................. 121

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Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Spro

Indicator Light

Back Key

Volume Do wn

Projection Key

Key

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Projection
Lens

Touch Screen

Home Key

Menu Key

Volume Up
Key

Sleep/Wake
Up Key

Reset Key

Focus Wheel

USB Jack

Power Socket

Speaker

Power Bank
Key

Power Key

microSDHC
Card Slot Cover

HDMI Input Port

Headset Jack

Ventilation
Holes

Kickstand

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Projection Lens

Project the display on a surface.

WARNING!

Do not look directly into the projection lens or point the lens
toward people or animals’ eyes when the projector is on as this
may cause injury to the eyes.

Back Key

Touch to go to the previous screen.

Home Key

• Touch to return to the home screen from any application or

screen.

• Touch and hold to see recently used apps.

Menu Key

Touch to get the options for the current screen.

Volume Keys (Volume Up/Down)

Touch or hold to turn the volume up or down.

Sleep/Wake Up Key

Touch to turn off or on the screen display.

Projection Key

Touch to turn on or off the projector.

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Power Key

• Press and hold to enable silent mode or silent mode with

vibration, disable silent mode, power off or restart your Spro.

• Press to turn off or on the screen display.

Power Bank Key

Press and hold to turn on or off the Power Bank feature, which
allows you to charge other devices through your Spro.

Reset Key

You can restart your Spro in situations when it stops responding
or won’t power off normally. Using the tip of a pen or paperclip,
press and hold the Reset Key until your Spro restarts.

Focus Wheel

Adjust the focus of the projector.

Ventilation Holes

Exhaust the hot air when the projector is on.

WARNING!

Do not place anything near the ventilation holes as this may
cause internal heat buildup. Do not place your hand near the
ventilation holes as this may cause injury.

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Installing the microSDHC™ Card (Not Included)

A microSDHC card can be installed or removed while Spro is
turned on. You need to unmount the microSDHC card before
removing it.

1. Open the microSDHC card slot cover.

2. Hold the microSDHC card with the cut edge oriented as
shown below. Push the card into the card slot until it clicks
into position. You should hear a click when the card is locked
into the slot.

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NOTE:

Some applications may require a microSDHC card to work
properly if it stores certain data on it. Therefore, it is
recommended that you keep a microSDHC card installed and
not remove or replace it unnecessarily.

3. Close the cover.

NOTE:

To remove the microSDHC card, open the card slot cover, push
the card so it clicks out, and then pull it completely out from the
slot.

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Charging the Battery

Your Spro’s battery should have enough power for Spro to turn
on. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.

WARNING!

Use only ZTE-approved chargers and cables. The use of
unapproved accessories could damage your Spro or the built-in
battery.

CAUTION:

Do not try to remove or change the built-in rechargeable battery
in your Spro by yourself. By doing so will violate the warranty
policy from ZTE.

1. Plug the AC adapter into the power socket on your Spro.

2. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet.

3. Disconnect the adapter when the battery is fully charged.

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NOTE:

If the power of battery is extremely low, you may not be able to
power on Spro even when it is being charged. In this case, try
again after charging Spro for at least 20 minutes. Contact the
customer service if you still cannot power on Spro after
prolonged charging.

Powering On/Off Your Spro

Ensure that the battery is charged.

• Press and hold the Power Key to turn on your Spro.

• To power it off, press and hold the Power Key to open the

options menu. Touch Power off and then touch OK.

Restarting Your Spro

If the screen freezes or takes too long to respond, try pressing
and holding the Power Key for about 10 seconds to restart Spro.

NOTE:

You can also press and hold the Reset Key using the tip of a pen
or paperclip until your Spro restarts.

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Waking Up Your Spro

Your Spro automatically goes into sleep mode when it is not in
use for certain time. The touch screen is turned off to save power
and the keys are locked to prevent accidental operations.

You can wake up your Spro by following the instruction as below.

1. Press the Power Key or touch the Sleep/Wake Up Key to
turn the screen on.

2. Touch and hold on the screen.

NOTE:

If you have set an unlock pattern, a PIN or a password for your
Spro (see Personalizing – Protecting Your Spro With Screen

Locks), you’ll need to draw the pattern, or enter the

PIN/password to unlock your Spro.

Turning On/Off the Projector

You can use the projector embedded in your Spro to project the
display onto large surfaces.

Touch the Projection Key to toggle the projector on or off.

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NOTE:

For best results, project onto a non-reflective white flat display
surface at a 90° angle to Spro’s touch screen.

Using the Touch Screen

Your Spro’s touch screen enables you to control actions through
a variety of touch gestures.

• Touch

When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select
items on the screen such as the application and settings
icons, or press the onscreen buttons, simply touch them with
your finger.

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• Touch and Hold

To open the available options for an item (for example, a
message or 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.

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• 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.

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• Pinch

In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you can
zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once
and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them
apart (to zoom in).

• Rotate the screen

For most screens, you can automatically change the screen
orientation from landscape to portrait by turning Spro
sideways.

NOTE:

The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for

the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch the

Home Key > > Settings > Accessibility > Auto-rotate

screen.

You can also access the screen rotation control by sliding
down the status bar and touch Auto Rota te.

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Getting to Know the Home Screen

The home screen is the starting point for your Spro’s applications,
functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by
adding shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more.

Google
Search

Widget

Folder

Extended Home Screen Panels

Your home screen is extendable, providing more space for
shortcuts, widgets, and more. Simply swipe left or right on the
home screen to see the extended panels.

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Status bar

Primary
shortcuts

Shortcut

Personalizing

Changing the System Language

1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >

Language & input > Language.

2. Select the language you need.

Setting the Date and Time

1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >

Date & time.

2. Set the date, time, time zone, and date/time format.

f Touch Set date/Set time to change the date and time.

f Touch Select time zone to set the correct time zone.

f To adjust the format of time and date, touch Use 24-hour

format or Choose date format.

Changing Notification Sound

You can customize the default notification sound.

1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >
Sound.

2. Touch Default notification.

3. Select the sound you want to use and touch OK.

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Turning On/Off Other System Sounds

1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >
Sound.

2. Check or uncheck Touch sounds, Screen lock sounds, or
Vibrate on touch.

Adjusting Volume

1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >

Sound > Volume.

2. Drag the sliders to adjust the volume for each type of audio.

3. Touch OK to save.

NOTE:

You can adjust the media volume by touching the Volum e Ke ys.

Switching to Silent Mode

You can set your Spro to silent mode by using one of the
following methods.

• Press and hold the Power Key and then touch to enable

silent mode, touch to enable silent mode with vibration,

or touch to disable silent mode.

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• Keep touching the Volume Down Key when no media

application is active. When the icon appears on the
status bar, Spro is set to silent mode with vibration. When the

icon appears on the status bar, Spro is in silent mode.

Applying New Wallpapers

You can set the wallpaper for the home screen and lock screen.

1. Touch and hold a blank area of the home screen.

2. Select a wallpaper source from Default wallpaper,
Gallery, Live Wallpapers, or Wallpapers and choose
the image or animation you want to use as the wallpaper.
Some cropping may be needed for Gallery images.

Changing Screen Brightness

1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >
Display > Brightness.

2. Drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness.

Protecting Your Spro With Screen Locks

You can protect your Spro by creating a screen lock. When it is
enabled, you need to touch and hold certain icon, draw a pattern
or enter a numeric PIN or password to unlock Spro’s screen and
keys.

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1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >
Security > Screen lock.

2. Touch Long Press, Pattern, PIN or Password.

X Touch Long Press to enable screen lock and allow

unlock with a ‘touch and hold’ gesture. You can unlock the

screen by touching and holding on the screen.

X Touch Pattern to create a pattern you must draw to

unlock the screen.

X Touch PIN or Password to set a numeric PIN or a

password that you must enter to unlock your screen.

CAUTION:

Please remember the pattern, PIN or password you set. If you
forget it, you need to consult the customer service to upgrade
your Spro software and all data in your Spro’s internal storage
will be lost.

Protecting Your Spro With Encryption

You can encrypt all the data on your Spro: Google accounts,
application data, music and other media, downloaded information,
and so on. If you do, you must enter a numeric PIN or a
password each time you power on your Spro.

WARNING!

Encryption is irreversible. The only way to revert to an
unencrypted Spro is to perform a factory data reset, which erases
all your data.

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Encryption provides additional protection in case your Spro is
stolen, and may be required or recommended in some
organizations. Consult your system administrator before turning it
on. In many cases the PIN or password you set for encryption is
controlled by the system administrator.

Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows:

● Set a lock screen PIN or password.

● Charge the battery.

● Keep Spro connected to the charger.

● Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process: you

must not interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data.

When you're ready to turn on encryption:

1. Touch the Home Key > Menu Key > System settings >
Security > Encrypt device.

2. Read the information about encryption carefully.

The Encrypt device button is dimmed if your battery is not
charged or the charger is not plugged in your Spro.

If you change your mind about encrypting your Spro, touch

the Back Key.

WARNING!

If you interrupt the encryption process, you will lose data.

3. Touch Encrypt device.

4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Next.

5. Touch Encrypt device again.

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The encryption process starts. Encryption can take an hour or
more, during which time your Spro may restart several times.

When encryption is completed, you're prompted to enter your
PIN or password.

Subsequently, you must enter your PIN or password each time
you power on your Spro in order to decrypt it.

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Knowing the Basics

Monitoring the Device Status

The status bar at the top of the home screen provides the status
icons on the right side. Below are some of the icons you may see.

Battery low

Battery partially drained

Battery full

Battery charging

Wired headset
connected

Ringer off

Vibration mode

Bluetooth on

Connected to a Wi-Fi®
network

Wi-Fi in use

Managing Notifications

Notification Icons

The status bar at the top of the home screen provides notification
icons on the left. Below are some of the icons you may see.

New Gmail™
message

New Wi-Fi network detected

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Song playing

/

USB connected

External USB device
connected

Unmount external
USB device

Downloading data

Sending data

Updates available

Open/Close the Notification Panel

Notifications report the arrival of new Gmail message, as well
as ongoing events, such as when you are playing music. You
can open the notification panel to view the details of
notifications.

• To open the notification panel, swipe your finger down from

the top of the screen.

• To close the notification panel, swipe your finger up from the

bottom of the screen or touch the Back Key.

Respond to or Remove a Notification

In the notification panel, you can respond to a notification or
remove the notifications. The notification panel also supports
expandable notifications that let you perform additional actions
right from the notification itself.

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• To respond to a notification, just touch it.

• Slide down with one finger to expand certain notifications.

You can also swipe two fingers vertically or pinch-zoom to
expand or collapse certain notifications.

• To remove a notification, swipe it left or right.

• To remove all notifications, touch in the top right corner.

• Touch and hold a notification and then touch App info to

identify the application that created it. To turn off notifications
from that application if needed, uncheck Show notifications
in the App info screen.

• Most apps that send notifications, such as Gmail, have

notification settings that you can adjust.

NOTE:

If you turn off notifications for an app, you may miss its important
alerts and updates. The notifications of some apps cannot be
turned off.

In the notification panel, touch at the top of notifications list
to access the Settings menu quickly.

Use Quick Settings

The Quick Settings in the notification panel make it convenient to
view or change the most common settings for your Spro.

Open the notification panel and you can find the following Quick

Settings on the top of the screen. Touch to view all setting
options.

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• Auto Rotate: Touch to turn on or off the auto-rotate screen

feature.

• Wi-Fi: Touch to turn on or off Wi-Fi.

• Bluetooth: Touch to turn on or off Bluetooth.

• Connect to PC: When it is highlighted, you can connect Spro

with your computer to transfer files via a USB cable. When it
is not highlighted, you can connect Spro with a USB device.
Touch to switch between the two features.

• Brightness: Use the control bar to adjust the screen

brightness.

• Input Setting: Open the Language & input settings screen.

• Wallpaper Setting: Set the wallpaper for the home screen

and lock screen.

Managing Shortcuts and Widgets

Add Shortcuts and Widgets

1. Touch the Home Key > > APPS or WIDGETS.

2. Slide left or right to browse the available applications or
widgets.

3. Touch and hold a widget or an application icon and drag it to
the home screen.

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Move Shortcuts or Widgets

1. Touch and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen.

2. Drag it to the place you need.

Remove Shortcuts or Widgets

1. Touch and hold a shortcut or widget on the home screen.

2. Drag it to at the upper left corner of the home screen to
remove it.

Adjust Widget Size

1. Touch and hold a widget on the home screen and then
release it.

2. An outline appears around the widget. Drag the outline to
resize the widget.

NOTE:

Not all widgets can be resized.

Organizing With Folders

You can create folders on the home screen and add several
shortcuts to a folder.
You can move or remove folders the same way as moving or
removing shortcuts.

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Create a Folder

1. Touch and hold a shortcut on the home screen and drag it
over another shortcut.

2. Release your finger and a new folder will be created with
both shortcuts added into it.

Rename a Folder

1. Touch a folder to open it.

2. Touch the folder name field below the shortcut icons and
enter a new name.

Add Shortcuts to a Folder

1. Touch and hold a shortcut and then drag it onto a folder icon.

2. Release the shortcut and it will be added into the folder.

Remove Shortcuts From a Folder

1. Touch a folder to open it.

2. Touch and hold the shortcut you want to remove and then
drag it to the home screen.

3. Release the shortcut and it will be removed from the folder.

Rearranging the Primary Shortcuts

The home screen includes a customizable primary shortcuts area
at the right visible from all home screens. You can keep at most
four items in the primary shortcuts area. Drag shortcuts or folders
in or out of the area to rearrange the area.

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Primary
shortcuts

Entering Text

You can enter text using the onscreen keyboard. Some apps
open it automatically. In others, you open it by touching where
you want to type. Touch the Back Key to hide the onscreen
keyboard.

Change Input Methods

1. When you use the onscreen keyboard to enter text, the icon
appears on the status bar.

2. Open the notification panel and touch Choose input

method.

3. Select the input method you need.

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Android Keyboard

The Android Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop
computer keyboard.

• Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold
some specific keys to enter associated accented letters or

numbers. For example, to enter è, touch and hold and
the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then
slide to choose è.

• Touch to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock
uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the current

case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase,
and when locked in uppercase.

• Touch to delete the text before the cursor.

• Touch to select numbers and symbols. You can then

touch to find more.

• Touch and hold to change the input languages or set up
the Android keyboard.

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TouchPal X Keyboard

TouchPal X keyboard offers three layouts: T26, T12 and T+. You

can touch to select a layout or an input language.

You can also use Curve® to speed up text input by replacing the
key tapping operation with a tracing gesture where you move
your finger from letter to letter without lifting the finger until you
reach the end of the word.

To resize the keyboard:

Before using TouchPal X keyboard, you can resize the keyboard
to make it fit the screen.

1. Touch on the top left of the keyboard.

2. Touch Resize keyboard.

3. Drag up or down to resize the keyboard.

The T26 Layout

The T26 layout offers an input experience similar to a computer
keyboard.

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• The alphabetic keys: Touch the keys to enter letters. Touch a

key and slide down to enter the number or symbol on the key.
You can also touch and hold a key and slide to choose more
characters.

• The capital key: Touch to use uppercase. Double-tap

to lock uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the

current case you are using: for lowercase, for

uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.

• Word prediction: Slide left or right on the space key to turn on

or off prediction, as indicated by and .

• Languages: Touch to select input language.

• Pre-defined texts: Touch to enter digits and symbols.

You can touch to go back to the alphabetic keys. Touch
and hold to enter emoji and emoticons.

• The delete key: Touch to delete text before the cursor.

You can also slide left on the key to delete an entire word.

• Edit text: Touch to open text editing options. You can

move the cursor, select, cut, copy, paste, or delete text.

• More options: Touch to access the quick settings of

TouchPal keyboard, change the keyboard theme, and more.

• Close the keyboard: Touch . You can touch the text field

again to show the keyboard.

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The T12 Layout

The layout is similar to a phone pad in T12 mode.

Touch an alphabetic key repeatedly until the desired letter
appears. You can also touch and hold the key and slide left or
right to choose the letter or number you need.

If word prediction is enabled ( ), just touch the keys once
and choose the right word.

The T+ Layout

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Touch to enter the left letter on the key. Double-tap or flick right to
enter the right letter/symbol on the key. You can also touch and
hold a key and slide left or right to choose more letters and
symbols.

If word prediction is enabled ( ), just touch the keys and
choose the right word.

To enable and use Curve:

1. In the TouchPal X keyboard screen, touch > and

check Curve® - Word gesture.

2. If prompted, touch OK to switch to the T26 layout.

3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to

trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the end
of the word.

NOTE:

Curve is only available in the T26 layout.

End of

Star t of

the word

the word

NOTES:

• Touch when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, go

ahead and touch.

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• Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added
automatically when you begin to trace the next word.

Input Method Settings

Choose the input method settings by touching > Settings >
Language & input from the home screen.

In the KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS section, you can set
the default input method and choose the settings for input
methods.

Editing Text

• Move the insertion point: Touch where you want to type.
The cursor blinks in the new position, and a tab appears
below it. Drag the tab to move the cursor.

• Select text: Touch and hold or double-tap within the text.

The nearest word highlights, with a tab at each end of the
selection. Drag the tabs to change the selection.

• Cut or copy: Select the text you want to manipulate. Then

touch (Cut) or (Copy), or in landscape mode touch
Edit > Cut or Edit > Copy.

• Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the text you

want to replace. Then touch or PASTE, or in landscape
mode touch Edit > Paste.

• Insert text from the clipboard: Move the cursor to the
insertion point and then touch and hold the tab below the
cursor. Release the finger and touch PASTE.

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Opening and Switching Apps

Open an App

1. Touch the Home Key > .

2. Slide left or right on the screen and touch an app to open it.

Switch Between Recently Opened Apps

1. Touch and hold the Home Key.

A list of the names and thumbnails of apps you’ve used
recently opens. If you’ve been using more apps recently than
can fit on the screen, you can slide the list left or right.

2. Touch a thumbnail to open that app.

NOTE:

You can swipe a thumbnail up or down to remove it from the list,
or touch to clear the list.

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Connecting to Networks and Devices

Connecting to Wi-Fi®

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide
Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on
the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.

Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position to turn on Wi-Fi.

3. Touch a network name to connect to it.

4. If the network is secured, enter the password and touch

Connect.

NOTE:

Your Spro automatically connects to previously used Wi-Fi
networks when they are in range.

NOTE:

To connect to a Wi-Fi router that supports WPS, touch on
your Spro’s Wi-Fi menu and press the WPS button on your
router.

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Get Notified of Open Networks

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position.

3. Touch the Menu Key > Advanced.

4. Check Network notification.

When Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the status bar
when your Spro detects an open Wi-Fi network. Uncheck the
option to turn off notifications.

Add a Wi-Fi Network

You can add a Wi-Fi network if the network does not broadcast
its name (SSID), or to add a Wi-Fi network when you are out of
range.

To connect to a secured network, you first need to get the
security details from the network's administrator.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position.

3. Touch .

4. Enter the network SSID (name). If necessary, enter security
or other network configuration details.

5. Touch Save.

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Forget a Wi-Fi Network

You can make your Spro forget about the details of a Wi-Fi
network that you added - for example, if you don’t want your Spro
to connect to it automatically or if it is a network that you no
longer use.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position.

3. Touch the Wi-Fi network name and then touch Forget.

Connect to a WPS Network

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that makes it easy to
add your Spro to the access points which support WPS.

You can use one of the following methods to connect your Spro
to a wireless network using WPS.

Method one: WPS button (Recommended)

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position.

3. Touch .

4. Press the WPS button on the wireless router and the
access point will recognize your Spro and add it to the
network.

Method two: PIN number

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position.

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3. Touch the Menu Key > WPS pin entry.

4. The WPS PIN number displays on the screen. Enter the
PIN number into the access point's setup page.

After entering the PIN number, your Spro automatically finds the
access point and configures the connection.

NOTE:

For detailed information about the WPS feature of the access
point, please refer to its user documents.

Adjust Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Touch the Menu Key > Advanced to adjust the following

settings.

f Network notification: Get notifications in the status bar

when Wi-Fi is on and an open network is available.

f Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Set whether to keep Wi-Fi

on in sleep mode.

f Avoid no internet connections: Only use Wi-Fi

networks that have Internet connection.

f Wi-Fi frequency band: Select the Wi-Fi frequency band

according to the available Wi-Fi networks.

f Wi-Fi optimization: Minimize battery usage when Wi-Fi

is on.

f MAC address: Check the MAC address.

f IP address: Check the IP address.

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Using Wi-Fi Direct®

Wi-Fi Direct allows Wi-Fi devices to connect to each other
without the need for wireless access points (hotspots).

Connect to Another Device via Wi-Fi Direct

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Wi-Fi.

2. If Wi-Fi is off, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the ON position.

3. Touch the Menu Key > Wi-Fi direct. Your Spro will search

for other devices enabled with Wi-Fi direct connections.

4. Touch a device name under PEER DEVICES to connect with
it.
The other device will receive a connection prompt and need
to accept the request for connection. Both devices may need
to enter a common PIN.

5. Once connected the device is displayed as “Connected” in
the PEER DEVICES list.

Send Data via Wi-Fi Direct

1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item
you want to share.

2. Select the option for sharing via Wi-Fi Direct. The method
may vary by application and data type.

3. Touch a device your Spro has connected with or wait for it to
search for new devices and touch one of them.

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Receive Data via Wi-Fi Direct

When an attempt to transfer data via Wi-Fi Direct is received, you
can see a notification in the status bar. Open the notification
panel, touch the notification and select Accept to start receiving
the data.

Received files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder
(WiFiShare, for instance). You can access them with the File

Manager app.

Connecting to Bluetooth® Devices

Bluetooth® is a short-range wireless communication technology.
Phones or other devices with Bluetooth capabilities can exchange
information wirelessly within a distance of about 10 meters. The
Bluetooth devices must be paired before the communication is
performed.

Turn Bluetooth On/Off

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth.

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON or OFF position.

When Bluetooth is on, the icon will appear in the status bar.

Make Your Spro Visible

In order to work with other phones or devices that have Bluetooth,
you need to make your Spro ‘visible’ to them.

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1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth.

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON position if Bluetooth is

off.

3. Touch your device name on the top of the screen to make

your Spro visible or invisible.

NOTE:

Touch the Menu Key > Visibility timeout to set the Bluetooth
visibility timeout of your Spro.

Change the Device Name

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth.

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON position if Bluetooth is

off.

3. Touch the Menu Key > Rename device.

4. Edit the name and touch Rename.

Pair With Another Bluetooth Device

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth.

2. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the ON position if Bluetooth is

off.

Your Spro automatically scans for and displays the IDs of
all available Bluetooth devices in range. You could touch
SEARCH FOR DEVICES on the top right of the screen if
you want to scan again.

3. Touch the device you want to pair with.

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4. Confirm that the Bluetooth passkeys are the same between

the two devices and touch Pair. Alternately, enter a
Bluetooth passkey and touch Pair.
Pairing is successfully completed when the other device
accepts the connection or the same passkey is entered.

NOTE:

The Bluetooth passkey may be fixed for certain devices, such as
headsets and hands-free car kit. You can try entering 0000 or
1234 (the most common passkeys), or refer to the documents for
that device.

Unpair From a Bluetooth Device

You can make your Spro forget its pairing connection with
another Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you
may need to enter or confirm a passkey again.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Bluetooth and
ensure that Bluetooth is turned on.

2. In the list of paired devices, touch the icon beside the
Bluetooth device you want to unpair from.

3. Touch Unpair.

Send Data via Bluetooth

1. Open the appropriate application and select the file or item

you want to share.

2. Select the option for sharing via Bluetooth. The method may

vary by application and data type.

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3. Touch a Bluetooth device your Spro has paired with or wait
for it to search for new devices and touch one of them.

Receive Data via Bluetooth

1. Turn Bluetooth on before trying to receive data via Bluetooth.

NOTE:

If your Spro has not been paired with the sending device, you
may need to touch Bluetooth > [your Spro’s name] in
Settings to keep Spro detectable through Bluetooth.

2. Flick down the status bar and touch .

3. Touch Accept to start receiving the data.

Depending on whether a microSDHC card is installed, received
files are stored automatically in a dedicated folder (Bluetooth, for
instance) in the internal storage or microSDHC card. You can
access them with the File Manager app.

Connecting to Your Computer via USB

You can connect your Spro to a computer with a USB cable (not
included) and transfer music, pictures, and other files in both
directions. Your Spro stores these files in the internal storage or
on a removable microSDHC card. For more information, see

Storage.

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Connect Your Spro to a Computer via USB

1. Connect your Spro to the computer using a USB cable (not
included). Insert the end of the cable into the USB jack of
Spro and insert the other end of the cable into an available
USB jack on your computer.

2. Slide the status bar down to open the notification panel and

touch "Connect to PC" to highlight it.

3. Open the notification panel and touch Connected as …
or touch the Home Key > Settings > Connect to PC.

4. Choose one of the following options:

f Install driver: Install the driver needed for some USB

connection modes (such as MTP). You only need to install
the driver on the same PC once.

NOTE:

You can also install the driver on PC by running the
executable file in the new CD-ROM drive.

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f Connect to PC software: Install apps or manage data on

your Spro via the PC software.

f Media device (MTP): Transfer media files on Windows

or Mac®.

NOTE:

For Windows XP, please install the drivers and Media
Player 11 (or later version) when you use Media device
(MTP) for the first time.

5. When you are done, disconnect your Spro with the computer

and touch "Connect to PC" in the notification panel to
disable it.

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Connect With Windows Media® Player

You can sync music on your Spro and the computer installed with
Windows Media Player.

1. Connect Spro with your computer via USB and choose Media
device (MTP).

2. Open Windows Media Player and synchronize music files.

Disconnect Your Spro From the Computer

To disconnect Spro from the computer, simply unplug the USB
cable when you’re finished.

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Remove the microSDHC Card From Your Spro

If you need to remove the microSDHC card while Spro is on, you
must unmount it first.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Storage.

2. Scroll down and touch Unmount SD card > OK.

3. When the Unmount SD card menu changes to Mount SD
card, you can now safely remove the microSDHC card from
Spro.

NOTE:

If you unmount the microSDHC card, some apps that you are
using will stop and may be unavailable until you remount the
microSDHC card.

Erase the microSDHC Card

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Storage.

2. Scroll down and touch Erase SD card > Erase SD card >
Erase everything.

CAUTION:

The formatting procedure erases all data on the microSDHC card,
after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.

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Connecting to a USB Device

You can connect a USB device such as a USB flash drive to Spro

via the USB jack, and touch the Home Key > > File

Manager > USB DEVICE to view the files saved in the USB

device.

NOTE:

• Before connecting your Spro with a USB device, slide the
status bar down to open the notification panel and ensure that

"Connect to PC" is not highlighted.

• To disconnect a USB device from your Spro, you should open
the notification panel and touch . After Spro indicates that

the external storage device has been unmounted, you can
remove the USB device.

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CAUTION:

Before unmounting the USB device, you should not enable

"Connect to PC" , otherwise the connection between your
Spro and the USB device will be broken, and the data in the USB
device may be damaged or lost.

Connecting to Virtual Private Networks

Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow you to connect to the
resources inside a secured local network. VPNs are commonly
deployed by corporations, schools, and other institutions to let
people access local network resources when not on campus, or
when connected to a wireless network.

Depending on the type of VPN you are using, you may be
required to enter your login credentials or install security
certificates before you can connect to your VPN. You can get this
information from your network administrator.

Add a VPN

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > More > VPN.

2. Touch and fill in the information provided by your
network administrator.

3. Touch Save.

The VPN is added to the list on the VPN screen.

NOTE:

You must set a lock screen pattern, PIN or password before
using VPN.

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Connect to a VPN

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > More > VPN.

2. Touch the VPN that you want to connect to.

3. When prompted, enter any requested credentials, and then

touch Connect.

Modify a VPN

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > More > VPN.

2. Touch and hold the VPN that you want to modify.

3. Touch Edit profile and edit the VPN settings you want.

4. Touch Save.

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Projection

You can use the projector of your Spro to project the files in Spro
or other devices connected to it.

WARNING!

Do not look directly into the projection lens or point the lens
toward people or animals’ eyes when the projector is on as this
may cause injury to the eyes.

Projecting a File Saved in Your Spro

You can project a file stored in your Spro.

1. Open the file you want to project.

2. Touch the Projection Key to turn on the projector. You may

need to wake up your Spro and unlock the screen first. See

Waking Up Your Spro.

3. Adjust the projection distance and place Spro on a flat

surface.

4. Adjust the focus of projector by rotating the focus wheel.

Touch the Projector Key to turn off the projector after you are
done.

Projecting an HDMI Source

You can project contents via an HDMI cable when connecting
your Spro to a laptop or TV STB (Set Top Box).

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1. Connect your Spro with the laptop or TV STB via the
supplied HDMI cable. (Laptop or TV STB is not included in
the packaging)

2. Touch the Projection Key to turn on the projector. You may
need to wake up your Spro and unlock the screen first. See

Waking Up Your Spro.

3. From the home screen, touch .

4. Operate your laptop or TV STB to select the content you
want to watch.

Projecting a File Saved in Your USB Device

You can project a file stored in the USB device such as a USB
flash drive.

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1. Connect your Spro with the USB device via the USB jack.
See Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to a

USB Device.

2. Touch the Projection Key to turn on the projector. You may
need to wake up your Spro and unlock the screen first. See

Waking Up Your Spro.

3. Touch the Home Key > > File Manager > USB
DEVICE to open the file you want to project.

NOTE:

Before connecting your Spro with the USB device, slide the
status bar down to open the notification panel and ensure that

"Connect to PC" is not highlighted.

Projecting a Source on Your Phone (Wi-Fi Display)

You can display the content from compatible smart phone on
your Spro with a wireless link.

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1. Touch the Home Key > > Miracast™.

2. Enable the Wi-Fi display feature or open a Wi-Fi display
application on the phone to scan for available devices within
range.

3. When you see the name of your Spro displayed in the
available devices section, touch the name. The phone then
automatically tries to pair with your Spro.

4. Touch Accept on your Spro if needed. After successful
connection, the contents on the phone screen will be
displayed on Spro’s screen.

5. Touch the Projection Key to turn on the projector. You may
need to wake up your Spro and unlock the screen first. See

Waking Up Your Spro.

6. Choose the content you want to display on the phone.

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Using Power Bank

The Power Bank feature allows you to use Spro to charge other
devices via USB cable, such as your phone.

NOTE:

The projector and Power Bank cannot be enabled at the same
time.

To charge other devices when your Spro is powered on:

1. Connect your Spro to your phone or other devices via a
USB cable (not included).

2. To turn on the Power Bank feature and start the charging,
press and hold the Power Bank Key until the icon
appears in the status bar.

3. When the charging completes, press and hold the Power
Bank Key until the icon disappears to turn off the
Power Bank feature.

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To charge other devices when your Spro is powered off:

1. Connect your Spro to your phone or other devices via a
USB cable (not included).

2. To turn on the Power Bank feature and start the charging,
press and hold the Power Bank Key until your Spro
vibrates, and then the indicator light will turn green and
flash.

3. When the charging completes, press and hold the Power
Bank Key until the indicator light turns off.

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Accounts

Adding or Removing Accounts

You can add multiple Google accounts and Microsoft Exchange
ActiveSync® accounts. You may also add other kinds of
accounts, depending on the apps installed on your Spro.

Add an Account

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Add account.

2. Touch the type of account you want to add.

3. Follow the onscreen steps to enter the information about the
account. Most accounts require a username and password,
but the details may vary. You may also need to obtain some
information from IT support or your system administrator.

When the account is successfully added, it is displayed in the

ACCOUNTS section in the Settings menu.

Remove an Account

Removing an account will delete it and all information
associated with it from your Spro, such as Gmails and contacts.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings.

2. Touch the account category in the ACCOUNTS section and
then touch the account.

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3. Touch the Menu Key > Remove account > Remove

account.

Configuring Account Sync

Change an Account’s Sync Settings

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings.

2. In the ACCOUNTS section, touch the account category and

then the account. The Sync screen appears, showing a list
of information the account can sync.

3. Check or uncheck items as you need. Checked types of
information on Spro and the web will be kept in auto-sync.

Sync Manually

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings.

2. In the ACCOUNTS section, touch the account category and
then the account you want to sync.

3. Touch the Menu Key > Sync now.

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Gmail™

After you sign in to your Google account on Spro, you can send
and retrieve Gmail messages with the Gmail app.

NOTE:

This feature may not be available in certain regions or with
certain service providers.

Opening Your Gmail Inbox

Touch the Home Key > > Gmail. The inbox screen
appears. If you haven’t signed in, you will be prompted to do so
or create a new account.

Touch the Menu Key > Refresh to refresh your inbox and
download new messages.

Switching Accounts

Gmail displays conversations, messages, and settings from
one Google account at a time. If you have signed in to more
than one Google account on your Spro, you can switch
accounts and view information in each account.

1. From your inbox, touch the current account at the top left of
the screen.

2. From the menu that appears, touch the account you want to
see. The account’s inbox will open.

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Writing and Sending a Message

1. Open your Gmail inbox and switch to the account you
want to use for sending the message.

2. Touch .

3. Enter a contact name or email address in the ‘To’ field.
Separate each recipient with a comma.

4. Enter the email subject and compose the email text.

5. To add an attachment, touch the Menu Key > Attach file.

6. Touch at the top right of the screen to send the
message.

Replying to or Forwarding a Message

1. Open the Gmail message you want to reply to or forward
to another person.

2. Do the following as you need:

X To reply to the sender, touch .

X To reply to the sender and all recipients of the original

message, touch .

X To forward the message, touch .

3. Edit your message and touch .

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Working With Received Attachments

When a message has an attachment, Gmail displays
information about it in the ATTACHMENTS section of the email.

Depending on the attachment type, the applications installed on
your Spro as well as your settings, you may preview, view, or
save the attachment.

Working With Labels

Message labels include both labels you create and default
labels such as Sent, Starred, and Outbox. You can organize
your emails by labeling them or adding stars to them. Labels
also help you sort your messages, similar to folders.

To label or change labels:

1. Open the Gmail app and touch in the message list the

sender images at the left side of the messages you want
to label.

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2. At the top right of the screen, touch > Change labels.

3. Check or uncheck labels in the new screen and touch OK.

To add stars to messages:

1. Open the Gmail app and touch in the message list the
sender images in front of the messages you want to star.

2. At the top right of the screen, touch > Add star.

To view messages by label:

1. Open the Gmail app and touch the current account at the
top of the screen without checking any message.

2. Touch a label below ALL LABELS to view messages with
that label.

Changing Gmail Settings

From your inbox, touch the Menu Key > Settings to change
General settings, which apply to all Gmail accounts, or other

settings that only apply to specific accounts.

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Browser

Use Browser to view web pages and search for information.

Opening the Browser

Touch in the home screen and select Browser to use the
web browser.

Browser also opens when you touch a web link - for example, in
a Gmail.

Open a Web Page or Search the Web

1. Open the Browser app.

2. Touch the address box at the top of the web page. If the
address box isn’t visible, scroll to the top of the page to
show it.

3. Enter the address (URL) of a web page. Or, enter terms you
want to search for.

4. Touch a URL or search suggestion or touch the enter key on
the keyboard to open the web page or search results.

NOTE:

Touch at the bottom if you want to stop opening the page.

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Set the Homepage

Your home page opens when you open a new browser tab, and
when you start Browser after restarting your Spro.

1. Open the page you want to set as your home page.

2. Touch the Menu Key > Settings > General > Set
homepage.

3. Touch Current page or one of the following options.

X Blank page: Open browser tab without opening a web

page by default. This can make new browser tabs open
more quickly.

X Default page: Set the factory default URL as the

homepage.

X Most visited sites: Every new browser tab displays a list

of your frequently visited sites for you to choose from.

X Site Navigation: Every new browser window displays a

site navigation screen with several shortcuts to specific
websites.

X Other: Type a URL as the homepage.

Using Multiple Browser Tabs

You can open several web pages at the same time (one page in
each tab) and switch between them freely.

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To open a new browser tab:

Touch at the bottom. A new browser window opens and the
homepage is loaded.

To switch between tabs:

1. Touch the tabs icon at the bottom. The number in the
icon indicates the number of currently active browser
windows.

2. Swipe horizontally to scroll through the list of opened tabs.

3. Touch the thumbnail of the tab you want to open.

NOTE:

Swipe a thumbnail vertically or touch its X to close the tab.

To use incognito tab for privacy browsing:

Pages you view in incognito tabs won’t appear in your browsing
history or search history. No trace will be left on your Spro once
you close the tab.

1. Touch the tabs icon .

2. Touch the Menu Key > New incognito tab.

Downloading Files

1. Touch and hold an image or a link to a file or to another
webpage.

2. In the menu that opens, touch Save image or Save link.

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The downloaded files are saved to your Spro or the microSDHC

card. You can view or open the downloaded files in the

Downloads app ( > Downloads).

Changing Browser Settings

You can configure a number of Browser settings to customize
the way you browse the web, including several that you can use
to control your privacy.

To open the Browser settings screen, touch the Menu Key >
Settings in the web page screen.

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Maps

Activating Location Services

To use location-related applications, such as finding your
location on Google Maps™, you must have location services
turned on on your Spro.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Settings > Location
access.

2. Slide the Access to my location switch at the top to turn
location services on or off.

3. When location access is enabled, select the following
location options you want to use.

X Check Wi-Fi to use Wi-Fi networks to determine your

approximate location.

X Check Location & Google search to let Google apps

access your location and use your location to improve
search results and other services.

NOTE:

To let Google apps such as Maps, Local and Navigation
access your location, Location & Google search should be
checked.

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Getting Your Location

1. Touch the Home Key > > Maps.

2. Touch at the bottom.

The map centers on a circle that indicates your location.

Searching for a Location

1. Touch the Home Key > > Maps.

2. Touch the search box on the top.

3. Enter the address or the type of business or establishment
you’re looking for in the search box. If suitable suggestions
appear below the search box, touch one to search for it.

4. Touch the search key on the keyboard. Red points
indicating search results appear on the map.

5. Touch a red point to open a card at the bottom with
summary information about the location. You can also swipe
the bottom card left or right to see other results.

Slide the card up to find more information about the location
as well as options for getting directions and more.

Getting Directions to Your Destination

Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public
transportation, or car.

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1. Touch the Home Key > > Maps.

2. Touch beside the search box.

3. Select the mode of transportation and then enter a start and
end point. If your location is found, it will appear in the start
point field by default.

4. As suggested routes appear, touch one to see it on the map.
You can also swipe the bottom card left or right to choose
other routes.

Slide the bottom card up to see the route directions in a list.

NOTE:

Touch (Start) to use Google Maps Navigation (beta) and get
turn-by-turn voice directions.

Searching for Local Places

Google Maps helps you find all kinds of businesses and
establishments around you. You can rate these places and get
recommendations.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Maps.

2. Navigate the map view to the area you'd like to explore. You
can explore nearby locations or pan the map to another
location.

3. Touch the search box at the top.

4. Touch the Explore nearby card and choose one option in
the new screen. Results will appear on cards.

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5. Touch a location to see it on the map or get directions.
You can also slide up the bottom card to find out more

information, such as the street address, website, and street
view, or to call that place, save it to your Google account, or
share it with others.

NOTE:

The "Explore nearby" feature is not available for all areas.

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Google Search

You can search for information on the web or on your Spro
using Google Search.

Searching With Text

You can search for information on the Internet or on Spro (such
as music, apps and contacts) by entering text.

1. Touch the Home Key > > Google.

2. Enter the terms you want to search for in the search box
and touch the enter key on the keyboard, or touch a search
suggestion that appears below the search box.

Changing Search Settings

Open the Google app and touch the Menu Key > Settings to
set the search options, voice output settings, and to change
privacy settings for your account.

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Gallery

Opening Gallery

Touch the Home Key > > Gallery to view albums of your
pictures and videos.

Working With Albums

When you open Gallery, all pictures and videos on your Spro
are displayed in a number of albums.

To view album contents:

Touch an album to view the pictures and videos it contains.

To share albums, pictures, or videos:

1. Touch and hold an item in the Albums view to select an
album or after you open an album to select a picture or a
video.

2. Touch more items that you want to share.

3. Touch and select how you want to share the items.

To delete albums:

1. Touch and hold an album until it is selected.

2. Touch more albums that you want to delete.

3. Touch > OK.

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Working With Pictures

Touch a picture in an album to view the picture in full screen.
When viewing a picture in full screen, the following features are
available.

• Swipe horizontally to see more pictures or videos.

• Double-tap the picture, or pinch two fingers together or

spread them apart to zoom out or in.

• Touch to edit the picture.

• Touch and select a method to share the picture.

• Touch the Menu Key to rotate the picture or check the file

details.

• Touch to browse the album contents in a slideshow.

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Touch the Back Key to return to the album.

•

NOTE:

Some options may not be available for certain albums or
pictures.

Retouching Your Pictures

You can edit the pictures in Gallery.

1. Touch while viewing a picture in full screen.

2. Touch the icons along the bottom of the screen to edit the
picture.

Adjust saturation and sharpness, add fill light, or
emphasize highlight and shadows.

Crop, rotate, straighten, flip, fix red eye, or doodle on the
picture.

Apply effects including cross-processing, posterizing,
lomography, documentary, B&W, sepia and negative.

Apply effects including warmth, tint, vignette, film grain
and fisheye.

3. To undo or redo the changes you’ve made to the picture,
touch or at the top right of the screen.

4. Touch to save the new picture to the Edited album.

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Playing Videos

1. Touch an album in the gallery and then touch the thumbnail
of a video to play it.

2. Touch the video to view the playback controls. You can

touch to play the video in a small floating window and

continue with other tasks on Spro. You can also touch >

Clip while the video is playing in full screen to cut a

segment of the video clip and save it as a new video file.

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Music

Touch the Home Key > > Music to play audio files stored
on your Spro. Music supports a wide variety of audio formats,
so it can play music you purchase from online stores, music you
copy from your CD collection, and so on.

Copying Music Files to Your Spro

Before using Music, you need to copy or download audio files to
your Spro.

Copy From a Computer

1. Connect your Spro and the computer with a USB cable.

2. Slide the status bar down to open the notification panel and

touch "Connect to PC" to highlight it.

3. Touch Media device (MTP). See Connect Your Spro to a

Computer via USB.

4. Copy the music files from the PC and paste them to the
internal storage or microSDHC card.

Download From the Internet

You can download music files when browsing web pages. See

Downloading Files.

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Receive via Bluetooth

You can receive music files from other devices via Bluetooth.
See Receive Data via Bluetooth.

Receive via Wi-Fi Direct

You can receive music files from other devices via Wi-Fi Direct.
See Receive Data via Wi-Fi Direct.

Viewing Your Music Library

Touch the Home Key > > Music and your music library is
displayed. All your audio files are cataloged, according the
information stored in the files.

Touch the tabs at the left side of the screen to view your music
library organized by Albums, Art ists, Songs, Playlists,

Folders, or Genre List.

NOTE:

If an audio file is being played, you can touch at the bottom
of the music library screen to open the playback screen.

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Playing Music

Touch a song in the music library to listen to it. The following
playback screen appears.

Number Function

Touch to toggle repeat mode: no repeat, repeat the

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current song, or repeat the current playlist.

Album artwork. Swipe left or right on the screen to see

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lyrics (if available) or the current playlist.

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Touch to return to the music library.

Playback control. Skip songs or pause and resume

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playback.

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Touch to add the song to or remove it from favorites.

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Your favorite songs can be found in the Favorite
playlist in the Playlists tab.

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Drag the slider to jump to any part of the song.

Touch to play the current playlist in shuffle mode, where

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tracks are played in random order.

NOTE:

Spro supports SRS TruMedia™ sound effects. You can touch
the Menu Key > SRS Setting to turn on Volume boost or
select a sound effect when playing a song.

Managing Playlists

Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs,
so that you can play the songs you like in the order you prefer.

• To add a song to a playlist or create a new playlist, touch

next to the song in the music library and then touch Add to
playlist.

• To delete a playlist, touch next to the playlist and then

touch Delete Playlist.

• To rename a playlist, touch next to the playlist and then

touch Rename Playlist.

NOTE:

The above options may not be available for certain
automatically created playlists, such as Recently added.

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Play Music

The Play Music application ( ) works with Google Music,
Google’s online music store and streaming service. You can
stream via Wi-Fi and listen to your favorite songs that you’ve
added to your online Google Music library. You can also play
audio files you’ve copied directly to your Spro from a computer.

NOTE:

The availability of Google Music is dependent on your region. If
it is not available, or you don’t have a Wi-Fi connection, you can
only play music stored on your Spro.

Playing Your Music

Touch the Home Key > > Play Music. If you are prompted,
select an account to access its online music library.

The app searches your online library and your Spro for music

and playlists before displaying your combined music library,

organized by GENRES, ARTISTS, ALBUMS and SONGS. You

can touch > My Library / Playlists to view all the music

and playlists. To changes views of your library, swipe left or

right.

Touch a song to play it. When the song is playing, touch the
summary information at the bottom to display the playback
screen.

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Number Function

Song and artist information. Touch or drag down to

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return to the music library.

Album artwork (if available). Slide left/right to switch to

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the next/previous song in the playlist.

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Give the song a thumbs-up.

Playback control. Skip songs, pause and resume

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playback, use shuffle or repeat. Drag the progress bar to
jump to any part of the song.

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Give the song a thumbs-down.

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Touch to see the current playlist (queue).

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Get more options.

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You can still control the music when you are not in the playback
screen.

• In the music library of the Play Music app, touch the

summary information at the bottom of the screen to restore
the playback screen.

• In other apps, flick down the notification panel. Touch the

song title to restore the playback screen, or just pause/
resume playback or skip songs.

Managing Playlists

Create playlists to organize your music files into sets of songs,
so that you can play the songs you like in the order you prefer.

To create a playlist or add a song to a playlist:

Touch next to a song and select Add to playlist.

To remove a song from a playlist:

1. Touch > Playlists in the Play Music app and open a
playlist.

2. Touch next to a song in the playlist.

3. Touch Remove from playlist.

To delete a playlist:

1. Touch > Playlists in the Play Music app.

2. Touch next to the playlist you want to delete.

3. Touch Delete > OK.

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NOTE:

Certain automatically created playlists such as Last added
cannot be deleted.

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Video Player

Touch in the home screen and select Video Player to view
your video library and play various kinds of videos.

Playing and Controlling Videos

Touch a video in the video library to play it. The following video
play screen appears.

Number Function

1

Adjust the video brightness.

2

Touch for more video options.

Video play control. Skip to the next or previous video;

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pause or resume the video play.

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Touch to play the video in a small floating window.

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Touch to hide the onscreen controls.

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Drag the slider to jump to any part of the video.

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Adjust the video play volume.

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Rotate the video play screen.

NOTE:

Spro supports SRS TruMedia™ sound effects. You can touch

> SRS Setting to turn on Volume boost or select a sound

effect when playing a video.

Managing Video Files

Delete a Video Clip

1. Touch and hold a video in the video library.

2. Touch Delete > OK.

Trim a Video Clip

1. Touch a video to start playing it.

2. Touch > Clip.

3. Drag the two tabs on the progress bar to select the portion
you want to keep.

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If necessary, touch to preview the selected portion.

4. Touch OK and the trimmed video is saved as a new video

file.

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More Apps

Chrome™

Touch the Home Key > > Chrome to browse the Internet.
Chrome on your Spro can sync bookmarks, browsing history, and
opened tabs from your Google account, so that you can maintain
the same experience across your Spro, your phone, your PC,
your tablet and other devices.

Downloads

The Downloads app keeps a record of the files you have
downloaded using the apps such as Browser and Gmail.

Touch the Home Key > > Downloads to check the record.

• Touch a file to open it with the appropriate application.

• Touch and hold a file to delete or share it.

Drive

Touch the Home Key > > Drive. The Drive app allows you
to store files on Google servers for free after you sign in to your
Google account. You can access them on your computers, your
phones and other devices, share them, or collaborate with
others.

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File Manager

Quickly access all of your images, videos, audio clips, and other
types of files on your internal storage, the microSDHC card and
the connected USB device.

Touch the Home Key > > File Manager. You can find the
file you need by category in the CATEGORY tab, or touch
DEVICE, SD CARD or USB DEVICE to browse folders and
files on the internal storage, the microSDHC card or the USB
device.

• Touch folders and files to access stored items.

• Touch and hold an item to access option icons such as

(Copy), (Move), (Share), or (Delete).

• To copy or move an item, navigate to a new location and

touch PAST E.

• Touch to create a new folder in the current directory.

Kingsoft Office

Touch the Home Key > > Kingsoft Office. You can use
the app to open or create Word, Excel, PowerPoint and TXT
files, and read PDF files on your Spro.

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News and Weather

News & Weather offers weather forecasts and news stories

about common topics. You can also customize the news topics
that are displayed.

Touch the Home Key > > News & Weather. Swipe left or
right to view weather forecast and news headlines under
different news topics.

Touch to refresh news and forecast data, or touch the
Menu Key > Settings to change the settings.

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Google Play™ Store

Touch the Home Key > > Play Store. You can buy or rent
music, books, movies, apps, and download them to your Spro.

NOTE:

The content you can access in Google Play Store depends on
your region.

Browsing and Searching for Apps

You can browse apps by category. Touch a top-level category,
such as GAMES and touch the app from any subcategory.

You can also search for apps using an app’s name or
description, or the developer’s name. Just touch and enter
the search terms.

Downloading and Installing Apps

When you find the app you are interested in through browsing
or searching, touch it to open its details screen, where more
information about the app is displayed.

1. Touch INSTALL (free apps) or the price (paid apps). If the

app is not free, you need to sign in to your Google Wallet™
account and select a payment method.

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CAUTION:

Once installed, some apps can access many functions or a
significant amount of your personal data. The Play Store will
show you what the app can access. Touch ACCEPT to
proceed, or touch the Back Key to cancel.

2. Wait for the app to be downloaded and installed
automatically. Payment needs to be authorized before paid
apps start downloading.

The app is successfully installed when a notification icon

appears in the status bar. You can find the new app after

touching the Home Key > .

Creating a Google Wallet™ Account

You must have a Google Wallet account associated with your
Google account to purchase items from the Google Play Store
app.

Do one of the following:

• On your computer, go to checkout.google.com to create a

Google Wallet account.

• The first time you use your Spro to buy an item from Google

Play Store, you’re prompted to enter your billing information
to set up a Google Wallet account.

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WARNING!

When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase items from
the Google Play Store app, Spro remembers your password so
you don’t need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you
should secure your Spro to prevent others from using it without
your permission.

Managing Your Downloads

After you’ve downloaded and installed an app, you can rate it,
view it in a list with your other downloaded apps, configure it to
update itself automatically, and so on.

View Your Downloaded Apps

1. In the Play Store screen, touch > My apps.

2. Your list of installed apps opens, you can touch one to rate it,
uninstall it, request a refund, and so on.

Uninstall an App

1. In the Play Store screen, touch > My apps.

2. Touch an app to open its details screen.

3. Touch UNINSTALL > OK.

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