System Updates .............................................................................................................. 102
About tablet ..................................................................................................................... 102
Copyright Information .............................................................................................................. 104
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Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your tablet and wireless
service the first time.
Your Tablet at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your tablet’s primary external features and buttons.
Set Up Your Tablet
You must first charge the battery to begin setting up your tablet.
1. Charge your battery.
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Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on your tablet.
Plug the USB cable into the AC adapter, and then plug the AC adapter into an
electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours.
Note: Your tablet’s battery should have enough charge for the tablet to turn on and find a signal.
You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.
2. Press and hold the Power button to turn the tablet on.
If your tablet is activated, it will turn on and search for Sprint service.
If your tablet is not yet activated, see Activate Your Tablet for more information.
Activate Your Tablet
Follow the instructions below to activate your tablet if it has not already been activated.
Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your tablet, it may be ready to
use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
●If you purchased your tablet at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
●If you received your tablet 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 tablet on for the first time, you should 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.
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●If you received your tablet in the mail and you are activating a new tablet for an existing
number on your account (you’re swapping tablets), you can activate on your computer
online or directly on your tablet.
●Activate on your computer:
Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your tablet.
●Activate on your tablet:
Turn on your new tablet. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your tablet 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,openthebrowser andtrybrowsingtheweb. If your tablet is still not
activated, visit sprint.com/support for assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call
Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Tip: Do not press the Power button while the tablet is being activated. Pressing the Power
button cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, visit sprint.com/support.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding
help.
Sprint Account Passwords
You will need to create passwords to protect access to your personal account information, 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/Register 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 tablet, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control
access and authorize purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com/mysprint.
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Manage Your Account
Manage your Sprint account from your computer.
Online: sprint.com
●Access your account information.
●Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
●View and pay your bill.
●Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
●Purchase accessories.
●Shop for the latest Sprint tablets.
●View available Sprint service plans and options.
●Learn more about data services and other products like games, ringtones, screen savers,
and more.
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Tablet Basics
Your tablet 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 following topics will
introduce the basic functions and features of your tablet.
Your Tablet’s Layout
The illustrations and descriptions below outline your tablet’s basic layout.
Key Functions
●Self Camera Lens takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and
allows you to video conference.
●3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or a headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations.
●LED displays a tablet notification, charging status, or alert.
●Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing
and capturing a picture or video.
●Camera lets you take pictures and videos.
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●Power Button lets you turn the tablet on or off or turn the screen on or off, restart the
tablet, or switch your tablet to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode.
●Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringtone or media volume.
●microSD card slot allows you to install and remove a microSD card.
●Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the tablet charger or the USB cable
(included).
●Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your tablet, such as the
Contacts list, and the date and time. It also provides one-touch access to all of your
features and applications.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the tablet.
Turn Your Tablet On and Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your tablet on and off.
Turn Your Tablet On
■ Press and hold the Power button.
Turn Your Tablet Off
1. Press and hold the Power button to open the tablet options menu.
2. Touch Power off to turn the tablet off.
Your screen remains blank while your tablet is off (unless the battery is charging).
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Your tablet allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and
unlock it when you need it.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
■ To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power button. Pressing the Power button again
will turn on your tablet screen and show the lock screen.
To save battery power, the tablet automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time
when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive emails while the tablet’s screen is off.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Sleep.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power button.
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2. Drag toward to unlock it.
If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter
the password or PIN. See Screen Lock.
Touchscreen Navigation
Your tablet’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 contact 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.
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 contacts
or message list.
Rotate
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning the tablet sideways. When entering text, you can turn the tablet sideways
to bring up a bigger keyboard. See Touchscreen Keyboards for more details.
Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to
automatically change. Touch > > Settings > Accessibility > Auto-rotate screen.
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 tablet’s applications, functions, and menus. You
can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and
more.
Home Screen Overview
Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display
additional screens.
Tip: Touch to return to the main home screen from any other home screen.
Customize the Home Screen
Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen.
Add Items to the Home Screen
1. Touch > .
2. Touch the APPS tab or the WIDGETS tab on top.
3. Touch and hold an application icon or a widget. Then drag it to the position you want in
the home screen and release it.
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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Icon
Status
Bluetooth® active
GPS active
Wi-Fi® active
downloading
vibrate
silent
network (full signal)
3G (data service)
airplane mode
sync active
alarm set
battery (charging)
battery (full charge)
To remove the item, drag it to the at the top-left of the screen and release it.
Note: Removing an item from the home screen will not remove it from your apps list.
Status Bar
The status bar at the top of the home screen provides tablet and service status information on
the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view notification alerts, touch the status bar
and drag it down.
Status Icons
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Icon
Notification
new email
new Gmail
event
music playing
USB connection
Notification Icons
Enter Text
You can type on your tablet using one of the available touchscreen keyboards.
Android Keyboard
The Android Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. Turn the
tablet sideways and the keyboard will change to a larger layout as the tablet switches to the
landscape display.
Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box in > > Settings > Accessibility needs to
be selected for using the keyboard in landscape mode. The landscape QWERTY keyboard is
not supported in all applications.
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●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 . As
the available accented letters appear, slide your finger to choose È and release.
●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. You can then touch to find more. Also, often used
symbols are displayed on top of the keyboard.
●Touch and hold and then swipe to choose the emoticons.
●Touch and hold and swipe to change the input languages or Android keyboard
settings.
Google Voice Typing
Google Voice typing uses Google voice recognition to convert speech to text.
●Touch to turn on/off voice input from the Android keyboard.
●Touch to start Google voice typing.
●Touch to switch to keyboard input.
Swype
The Swype™ keyboard lets you enter words by drawing a path from letter to letter in one
continuous motion. When you lift your finger after the last letter of a word, a space is
automatically added.
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●Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold a key to enter the number or
symbol located on the top of the key. Keep holding the key to bring up a series of
characters available on that key, including associated accented letters, symbols or
numbers.
●For example, in English mode, touch and hold to enter 5. Keep holding to open a
character and number list. You can select to enter T, or 5.
●Touch to use uppercase or lowercase. This key also indicates the current case:
for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.
●Touch to enter a space. Touch and hold this key to open a pop-up menu for
language selection.
●Touch to select numbers and symbols. Touch to enter the alternate symbol on a
key. Touch to go back to enter letters. Touch and hold to open a simple keyboard
with numbers and certain symbols.
●Touch to use an emotion. You can touch and hold to find more emoticons.
●Touch to delete a character before the cursor.
●Touch to start a new line.
●Touch and hold to open the Swype settings.
To enter text via Swype:
Move your finger from letter to letter to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the
end of the word.
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To enter the word “here”. Put your finger on “h”, and without lifting, slide it to “e”, and then to “r”, and back to “e”. When complete, lift your finger off the screen and the matched words are
displayed.
Tips for using Swype Text Input:
To enter double letters, scribble slightly or make a loop on the letter. For example, to
get the "ll" in "hello", scribble (or make a loop) on the "l" key.
Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you
“Swype” the next word.
For more information about using Swype and its additional capabilities, including using voice
entry and personalizing your Swype dictionary, touch and hold from the Swype keyboard
display and then touch How to Swype. You can also visit swype.com for more information.
TouchPal Keyboard (Tablet)
The TouchPal keyboard is another alternative keyboard. Like the Sywpe keyboard, it also allows
you to enter words by sliding your fingers through the letters.
●Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters.
●Touch to use uppercase or lowercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase.
●Slide right on to enable word prediction. Slide left on to disable word
prediction.
●Touch to change input language.
●Touch to enter digits, symbols, emoticons and other pre-defined texts. Touch
to find more. Touch to go back to enter letters.
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●Touch to start a new line.
●Touch or hold to delete text before the cursor.
●Touch to access the quick settings of TouchPal keyboard.
●Touch to access the main settings menu of the TouchPal keyboard.
●Touch to open text editing options. You can select, cut, copy, paste, and delete text,
or move the cursor.
●Touch to resize the keyboard.
●Touch to use voice input.
●Touch to hide the onscreen keyboard. You can touch the text field again to show
the keyboard.
Tips for Editing Text
Your tablet 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.
●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 the Cut or Copy
button to cut or copy the text to the clipboard.
●Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the text you want to replace. Then touch
or PASTE.
●Insert text from the clipboard: Move 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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People
The People application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including
contacts you enter and save directly in your tablet as well as contacts synchronized with your
Google Account, your PC, and compatible email programs (including Exchange Server).
Get Started with People
Before using People, it’s best to learn a few basics.
Before Getting Started
Your tablet automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. You can create a Google
contact, a phone (tablet) contact, or a Corporate (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync) contact.
●Google contacts are synchronized between your tablet and a Google Account you set
up on your tablet.
●PHONE contacts are stored locally on the tablet.
Note: If the tablet is ever reset to its factory default parameters, locally stored contacts (PHONE
contacts) can be lost.
Access People
There are a few ways to display Contacts.
■ Touch > > People.
– or –
Touch (the People shortcut) on the home screen.
The Contacts List
Learn how to view and navigate through your tablet’s Contacts list.
■ Touch > > People. You will see the Contacts list.
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●Contacts List: The Contacts list displays all contacts currently stored in your tablet,
including Google contacts and PHONE contacts.
●Create Contacts: Touch to add a contact.
Scroll through the list to view all your contacts. To see a specific entry, scroll to it and touch it.
Tip:If you have a lot of contacts stored, you’ll see a slider on the left when you’re flicking up or
down the list. To go directly to a letter, touch and hold the slider and drag it to a letter.
Contacts List Options
The () key provides access to optional features in the Contacts list.
1. Touch > > People.
2. Touch to display the main contacts list options.
● Select Item(s): Select one or more contacts to share or delete.
● Share: Share one or more contacts via Buletooth, Email, Gmail, or WiFi Direct.
● Delete: Delete one or more contacts.
● Place on Home screen: Add a contact widget to home screen.
● Contacts to display: Set the type of contacts that your tablet displays in the contacts
list.
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●Import/export: Import/export contacts from or to the microSD card, or share visible
contacts.
● Accounts: Manage the sync options for your accounts.
● Settings: Set some additional display options for the contacts list.
● GAL: Access the GAL (Global Address List) information under a specific account.
Add a Contact
You can add contacts from your tablet’s application. Enter details such as name, phone
numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more.
1. Touch > > People.
2. Touch to add a contact.
3. If you have multiple account types associated with your tablet, select a contact type.
Select Google if you want to save contacts to your Google Account; these will be
synced automatically with your Google Account online.
Select PHONE as the sync account if you want your contacts on your tablet only;
they will not be synced with your Google Account.
4. Use the keyboard to enter as much information as you want.
Touch the picture icon to assign a picture to the contact. See Assign a New
Picture to a Contact.
Touch to select categories for phone numbers, email addresses, addresses, and
more.
Touch Add another field to include additional information such as IM address,
Notes, Nickname, Website, etc.
Note: To add more phone numbers, email addresses, etc., touch Add new under the entry field.
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5. When you have finished adding information, touch DONE.
Edit a Contact
Once you’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry, assign a
picture, set a birthday reminder, and more.
Add or Edit Information for a Contact
Use the Edit contact menu to add or edit information for an existing contact.
1. Touch > > People.
2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch .
3. Touch any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact.
4. Add or edit the information, and then touch DONE.
Note: To select a type (label) for a phone number, email address, or postal address (such as
Mobile, Home, Work, etc.), touchto the right of the field and select the appropriate type
Note: To add more phone numbers, email addresses, etc., touch Add new under the entry field.
Assign a New Picture to a Contact
Follow the instructions to take a new picture and assign it directly to an existing contact.
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1. Touch > > People.
2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch .
3. Touch the picture icon next to the Name field.
4. Touch Choose photo from Gallery and select a photo from your gallery, or touch Take photo to take a new picture with the camera.
You may be prompted to size the picture for use with contacts. Touch and drag the
square to frame the portion of the picture to use. Touch and drag the side of the
square to resize the square. Touch OK after you crop the picture.
Join a Contact
When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail), you may have multiple similar entries for
a single contact. Your tablet’s Contacts application lets you link multiple entries into a single
contact.
1. Touch > > People.
2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch
3. Touch > Join.
4. Touch another entry to link it to the original contact.
Delete a Contact
You can delete a contact from the contacts details page.
1. Touch > > People.
2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Delete.
3. Touch OK.
Synchronize Contacts
Syncing data from your managed accounts lets you add and manage new or existing contacts
from your online or remote accounts to your tablet. Prior to syncing, you must have an active
Google account with associated contacts, and be signed into your account with the tablet.
Syncing data from your managed accounts lets you add and manage new or existing contacts
from your online or remote accounts to your tablet. Prior to syncing, you must have an active
Google account with associated contacts, and be signed into your account with the tablet.
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If auto sync is turned on, your tablet can sync contacts automatically.
To sync contacts when auto sync is turned off:
1. Touch > > People.
2. Touch > Accounts.
3. Touch the email account containing the contacts you wish to synchronize.
4. Touch Contacts or > Sync now.
5. Your People then reflects any updated contact information.
This update process works both ways. For example, any changes on the tablet are
updated to your online accounts after sync.
Share a Contact
You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, email or Gmail.
1. Touch > > People.
2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Share.
3. In the Share contact via menu, select a method:
Bluetooth to send the information via Bluetooth. See Bluetooth for information on
pairing and sending via Bluetooth.
Email to send the information as an email attachment. If prompted, select an email
account. Address the message, add a subject and a message, and then touch SEND.
See Compose and Send Email for details on sending email.
Gmail to send the information as a Gmail attachment. Address the message, add a
subject and a message, and then touch SEND. See Send a Gmail Message for
details.
WiFi Direct to send the information via Wi-Fi Direct.
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Accounts
With wireless service and your tablet’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to
share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google),
personal and corporate email, and social networking accounts.
Gmail / Google
You will need a Google Account to access several tablet features such as Gmail, Google Maps,
and the Google Play applications. Before you are able to access Google applications, you must
enter your account information. These applications sync between your tablet and your online
Google Account.
Create a Google Account
If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or using your tablet.
Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your tablet, such as Google
Play, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your tablet.
Create a Google Account Online
1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to google.com.
2. On the main page, click SIGN IN > SIGN UP.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.
4. Look for an email from Google in the email box you provided, and respond to the email
to confirm and activate your new account.
Create a Google Account Using Your Tablet
1. Touch > > Settings > Add account.
2. Touch Google and then touch New.
3. Enter your First name and Last name, and then touch the Next arrow.
4. Enter a desired Username, and then touch the Next arrow.
5. When prompted, enter and reenter a password, and then touch the Next arrow.
6. Create a security question and answer, enter a secondary email address to help you
recover your password if you ever lose it, and then touch the Next arrow.
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Note: When setting up a new Google Account, either on your tablet or online, you will be
prompted to add a secondary email address. Enter a second Gmail address or any other email
address from which you currently send and receive email. This address is used to authenticate
your account should you ever encounter problems or forget your password. It is strongly
encouraged for Android users so you can regain access to Google services and purchases on
your tablet.
7. On the Finish account screen, select your web history and additional Google Play
options and then touch the Next arrow.
8. Enter the letters from the Authenticating screen and then touch the Next arrow.
9. After your tablet connects with the Google servers, select the items you would like to
sync with your tablet and then touch the Next arrow.
Sign In to Your Google Account
If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your tablet, follow these
instructions to sign in to your Google Account.
1. Touch > > Settings > Add account.
2. Touch Google, and then touch Existing.
3. Enter your Gmail username and password, and then touch the Next arrow or Done.
4. After your tablet connects with the Google servers, select the items you would like to
sync with your tablet and then touch the Next arrow.
Access Gmail
Access your personal Gmail account directly on your tablet.
1. Touch > > Gmail.
2. Do any of the following:
View more email messages: If the inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to
view more messages and conversations.
Read a new email message: Touch the unread message or the conversation with an
unread message (just-arrived items display in bold).
Select messages and conversations: Touch and hold the email or conversation.
View the inbox of your other Gmail account:
•Touch at the top of the inbox, and then touch the account you want to view.
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