Kyocera C5215 Boost Mobile Users Guide

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Kyocera Hydro EDGE
User Guide

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Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
User Guide Notes ............................................................................................................... 1
Your Phone at a Glance ...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Phone ............................................................................................................. 2
Insert and Charge the Battery ...................................................................................... 2
Set Up Voicemail ................................................................................................................ 4
Getting Help ........................................................................................................................ 5
Manage Your Account ................................................................................................. 5
Phone Basics ............................................................................................................................. 6
Your Phone’s Layout........................................................................................................... 6
Smart Sonic Receiver ......................................................................................................... 8
Turn Your Phone On and Off .............................................................................................. 8
Turn Your Screen On and Off ............................................................................................. 9
Touchscreen Navigation ..................................................................................................... 9
Your Home Screen ............................................................................................................13
Home Screen Overview ..............................................................................................13
Extended Home Screens ............................................................................................14
Customize the Home Screen ......................................................................................14
Launcher Screens ..............................................................................................................16
Clock & Weather ................................................................................................................17
Status Bar ..........................................................................................................................19
Enter Text ..........................................................................................................................20
Touchscreen Keyboards .............................................................................................20
Swype.........................................................................................................................21
Swype Settings ...........................................................................................................24
Android Keyboard .......................................................................................................25
Android Keyboard Settings .........................................................................................28
Copy and Paste Text ..................................................................................................29
Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................................31
Make Phone Calls ..............................................................................................................31

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Call Using the Phone Dialpad .....................................................................................31
Call from Call Logs .....................................................................................................31
Call from Contacts ......................................................................................................32
Call a Number in a Text Message ...............................................................................32
Call Emergency Numbers ...........................................................................................32
Call Numbers with Pauses ..........................................................................................33
Call Using the Plus (+) Code.......................................................................................34
Call Using Internet Calling ..........................................................................................34
Receive Phone Calls..........................................................................................................35
Visual Voicemail ................................................................................................................35
Set Up Visual Voicemail..............................................................................................36
Review Visual Voicemail .............................................................................................36
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages .......................................................................38
Compose a Message ..................................................................................................38
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings ...........................................................................39
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu ..................................................40
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu ...........................................................40
Voicemail (Traditional) .......................................................................................................40
Set Up Voicemail ........................................................................................................40
Voicemail Notification .................................................................................................41
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................41
Phone Call Options ............................................................................................................42
In-call Options.............................................................................................................42
Caller ID .....................................................................................................................43
Call Waiting ................................................................................................................43
3-Way Calling .............................................................................................................43
Call Forwarding ..........................................................................................................44
Call Logs............................................................................................................................44
Call Settings ......................................................................................................................45
TTY Mode ...................................................................................................................46
People ......................................................................................................................................48
Get Started with People .....................................................................................................48
Add a Contact ....................................................................................................................50
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Save a Phone Number .......................................................................................................51
Edit a Contact ....................................................................................................................51
Add a Group Contact .........................................................................................................54
Edit a Group Contact .........................................................................................................54
ICE (In Case of Emergency) ..............................................................................................55
Synchronize Contacts ........................................................................................................56
Share a Contact .................................................................................................................57
Accounts and Messaging ..........................................................................................................58
Gmail / Google ...................................................................................................................58
Create a Google Account............................................................................................58
Sign In to Your Google Account ..................................................................................59
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................59
Send a Gmail Message ..............................................................................................60
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ...........................................................................60
Email .................................................................................................................................61
Add an Email Account ................................................................................................61
Add a Corporate Account............................................................................................62
Compose and Send Email ..........................................................................................63
View and Reply to Email .............................................................................................63
Manage Your Email Inbox...........................................................................................64
General Email Settings ...............................................................................................64
Email Account Settings ...............................................................................................65
Delete an Email Account.............................................................................................66
Text Messaging and MMS .................................................................................................66
Compose Text Messages ...........................................................................................66
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ...........................................................................67
Save and Resume a Draft Message ...........................................................................69
New Messages Notification.........................................................................................69
Managing Message Conversations .............................................................................69
Text and MMS Options ...............................................................................................71
Social Networking Accounts...............................................................................................73
YouTube .....................................................................................................................73
Google Talk .......................................................................................................................73
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Sign In and Chat .........................................................................................................74
Manage Your Friends .................................................................................................75
Mobile Indicators ........................................................................................................76
Sign Out .....................................................................................................................76
Google Talk Settings ..................................................................................................76
Apps and Entertainment............................................................................................................78
Google Play Store App ......................................................................................................78
Find and Install an App ...............................................................................................78
Create a Google Wallet Account .................................................................................79
Request a Refund for a Paid App ...............................................................................79
Open an Installed App ................................................................................................80
Uninstall an App .........................................................................................................80
Get Help with Google Play ..........................................................................................81
Navigation ..........................................................................................................................81
Scout GPS Navigation & Traffic ..................................................................................81
Google Maps ..............................................................................................................83
Google Navigation ......................................................................................................85
Latitude.......................................................................................................................85
Music Player ......................................................................................................................89
Open the Music Library ...............................................................................................89
Play Music ..................................................................................................................89
Search for Music in the Music Library. ........................................................................91
The Queue .................................................................................................................91
Use Playlists ...............................................................................................................92
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files ......................................................................93
Mobile ID ...........................................................................................................................93
Install Your ID Pack ....................................................................................................93
Switch ID Packs ..........................................................................................................94
Boost Zone ........................................................................................................................94
Web and Data ...........................................................................................................................95
Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................................................95
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network .....................................................95
Check the Wireless Network Status ............................................................................96
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Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ..........................................................................96
Connections Optimizer.......................................................................................................96
Data Services ....................................................................................................................97
Launch a Web Connection..........................................................................................97
Data Connection Status and Indicators .......................................................................98
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) ..........................................................................................98
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection ...................................................................98
Install Security Certificates..........................................................................................98
Add a VPN Connection ...............................................................................................99
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN ........................................................................99
Browser ...........................................................................................................................100
Launch the Web Browser..........................................................................................100
Learn to Navigate the Browser .................................................................................100
Browser Menu ..........................................................................................................101
Select Text on a Web Page ......................................................................................102
Go to a Specific Website...........................................................................................102
Adjust Browser Settings ............................................................................................103
Create Website Settings ...........................................................................................105
Reset the Browser to Default ....................................................................................105
Set the Browser Home Page ....................................................................................106
Create Bookmarks ....................................................................................................106
Create a New Homepage .........................................................................................107
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen .....................................................................107
Camera and Video ..................................................................................................................108
Take Pictures ...................................................................................................................108
Open or Close the Camera .......................................................................................108
Camera Viewfinder Screen .......................................................................................108
Take a Picture ..........................................................................................................109
Review Screen .........................................................................................................109
Record Videos .................................................................................................................110
Video Viewfinder Screen...........................................................................................110
Record Videos ..........................................................................................................111
Camera Settings ..............................................................................................................111
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Video Camera Settings ....................................................................................................113
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ..........................................................................114
Open or Close Gallery ..............................................................................................114
View Pictures and Videos. ........................................................................................115
Zoom In or Out on a Picture......................................................................................115
Watch Video .............................................................................................................116
Working with Pictures ......................................................................................................116
Picture Options Menu ...............................................................................................116
Edit a Picture ............................................................................................................116
Share Pictures and Videos...............................................................................................118
Send Pictures or Videos by Email/Gmail...................................................................118
Send Pictures or Videos by Multimedia Message .....................................................119
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth .................................................................119
Share Pictures and Videos on Google+ ....................................................................119
Share Pictures on Picasa..........................................................................................120
Share Videos on YouTube ........................................................................................120
Tools and Calendar .................................................................................................................121
Calendar ..........................................................................................................................121
Add an Event to the Calendar ...................................................................................121
Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event .......................................................................122
Calendar Event Alerts ...............................................................................................122
View Calendar Events ..............................................................................................123
Erase Calendar Events .............................................................................................125
Edit Calendar Events ................................................................................................126
Show or Hide Calendars ...........................................................................................126
Synchronize Calendars with Your Phone ..................................................................126
Clock ...............................................................................................................................127
Open Clock ...............................................................................................................127
Alarm ........................................................................................................................127
Calculator ........................................................................................................................129
Voice Services .................................................................................................................129
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) ......................................................................130
Text-to-Speech Settings ...........................................................................................130
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Voice Search ............................................................................................................131
Eco Mode ........................................................................................................................132
Bluetooth .........................................................................................................................132
Turn Bluetooth On or Off...........................................................................................132
The Bluetooth Settings Menu ....................................................................................133
Change the Device Name .........................................................................................133
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ...................................................................133
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ...............................................................................134
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device ..........................................................134
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth ........................................................135
microSD Card ..................................................................................................................136
Insert a microSD Card ..............................................................................................137
Remove the microSD Card .......................................................................................137
View the microSD Card Memory ...............................................................................138
Unmount the microSD Card ......................................................................................138
Format the microSD Card .........................................................................................139
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive .......................................................139
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a Media Device ..................................................139
Update Your Phone .........................................................................................................140
Update Your PRL .....................................................................................................140
Update Your Profile ..................................................................................................140
Update Your Phone Firmware ..................................................................................140
Update Kyocera Software .........................................................................................142
Settings ...................................................................................................................................143
Wi-Fi Settings ..................................................................................................................143
Bluetooth Settings ............................................................................................................144
MaxiMZR Settings ...........................................................................................................144
Data Usage Settings ........................................................................................................144
More Settings...................................................................................................................146
Airplane Mode ..........................................................................................................146
VPN Settings ............................................................................................................146
Mobile Networks Settings .........................................................................................146
Sound Settings ................................................................................................................147
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Volumes ...................................................................................................................147
Call Ringtone and Vibrate Settings ...........................................................................147
Sound System Settings ............................................................................................148
Display Settings ...............................................................................................................149
Brightness ................................................................................................................149
Wallpaper .................................................................................................................149
Auto-Rotate Screen ..................................................................................................150
Sleep ........................................................................................................................150
Font Size ..................................................................................................................150
Key Backlight ............................................................................................................150
Lock Screen Weather ...............................................................................................150
Screen Proximity Safety............................................................................................151
Storage Settings ..............................................................................................................151
Battery Settings ...............................................................................................................152
PC Connection Settings ...................................................................................................152
Apps Settings...................................................................................................................152
Location Access Settings .................................................................................................153
Security Settings ..............................................................................................................153
Screen Lock..............................................................................................................153
Automatically Lock ....................................................................................................155
Power Button Instantly Locks ....................................................................................155
Vibrate on Touch ......................................................................................................155
Owner Information ....................................................................................................156
Encryption ................................................................................................................156
Make Passwords Visible ...........................................................................................156
Device Administrators ...............................................................................................157
Unknown Sources.....................................................................................................157
Credential Storage ....................................................................................................157
Language & Input Settings ...............................................................................................158
Language Settings ....................................................................................................158
Pointer Speed ...........................................................................................................158
Backup & Reset Settings .................................................................................................158
Accounts Settings ............................................................................................................159
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Date & Time Settings .......................................................................................................160
Accessibility Settings .......................................................................................................160
Services ....................................................................................................................160
Accessibility System Settings ...................................................................................161
Developer Options Settings .............................................................................................162
Activate This Device ........................................................................................................162
About Phone ....................................................................................................................162
System Update ................................................................................................................162
Important Safety Information ...................................................................................................163
General Precautions ........................................................................................................163
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone ........................................................163
Waterproof Capability ......................................................................................................165
Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device..................................................................166
Caring for the Battery .......................................................................................................167
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy .........................................................................................169
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones ..............................................169
FCC Notice ...............................................................................................................170
Owner’s Record ...............................................................................................................171
Manufacturer’s Warranty .........................................................................................................172
Manufacturer’s Warranty ..................................................................................................172
End Users License Agreement................................................................................................174
Kyocera Communications, Inc. (“Kyocera”) End User License Agreement .......................174
Copyright Information ..............................................................................................................177

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Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and the service
the first time.

User Guide Notes
Instructions to perform tasks in this guide may change depending on the software version on
your phone.
All screens in this guide are simulated. Actual displays may vary.
Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of Boost Mobile's
network. Additionally certain features may not be activated by Boost Mobile, and/or Boost
Mobile's network settings may limit the feature's functionality. Always contact Boost Mobile
about feature availability and functionality. All features, functionality and other specifications, as
well as the information contained in this user guide are based upon the latest available
information and are believed to be accurate at the time of printing. Kyocera Communications,
Inc. reserves the right to change or modify any information or specifications without notice or
obligation.

Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons.

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Set Up Your Phone
You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.

Insert and Charge the Battery
Follow the steps below to insert the battery and charge it.
1. Install the battery.


Slide the battery cover lock to the unlocked position.

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

Insert your thumbnail or fingernail into the slot and lift the battery cover gently.



Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place.



Replace the battery cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps
around the cover.
Ensure that the battery cover lock is in the unlocked position when replacing the
cover.

Caution:



Slide the battery cover lock to the locked position.

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Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically.
2. Charge your battery.


Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the phone’s charger/accessory jack.



Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charger, and then plug the charger into
an electrical outlet.

Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a
signal, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as
possible.
3. Press and hold the Power button to turn the phone on.


If your phone is activated, it will turn on and search for the service.



If your phone is not yet activated, refer to your Activation Guide for more information.

Set Up Voicemail
Setting up Visual Voicemail follows many of the same procedures as setting up traditional
voicemail. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is
activated. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if
your phone is in use or turned off.
Note: To set up your traditional voicemail box, see Voicemail (Traditional).
To set up Visual Voicemail:
1. Touch Home

>

> Voicemail. (If your screen is locked, press the Power button,

touch and hold the screen and then flick the key icon
Unlock

under your finger toward

to unlock the screen.)

2. Touch Personalize now and follow the system prompts to:


Create a password (part of standard voicemail).



Record your name announcement.



Record your greeting.

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Important:

Voicemail Password – Boost Mobile strongly recommends that you create a
password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access.
Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access
your voicemail messages.

3. When prompted to enter information, touch Dialpad to bring up the onscreen dialpad to
enter your numeric responses.
4. Once you have completed the setup process, return to the voicemail page (see step 1).
5. Touch the Welcome to Voicemail message on the screen to play a brief explanation of
the voicemail services.

Getting Help
Manage Your Account
You can go to ‘My Account’ on boostmobile.com to view your account information, recharge
your account, or to make account changes. To log into ‘My Account’, you will need your 10-digit
phone number and the Account PIN number you set up at activation. Or from your phone,
simply touch Home
>
> Boost Zone to access various self-service tools.
From Your Boost Phone
●

Dial #225 (#BAL) to check account balance.

●

Dial #233 (#ADD) to make a payment.

●

Dial #611 to launch Boost Zone or call Boost Customer Care (depending on your
Settings) to get answers to other questions

From Any Other Phone
●

Boost Customer Care: 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888-266-7848).

Directory Assistance 411
Directory Assistance 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including
residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or show times; driving directions,
restaurant reservations and major local event information. A per-call charge and standard
airtime fee may apply depending on your plan.
► Touch Home

Get Started

> Phone >

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Phone Basics
Your phone 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 phone.

Your Phone’s Layout
The illustrations and descriptions below outline your phone’s basic layout.

Key Functions
●

Proximity Sensor/Light Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the
screen. This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen,

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such as during a phone call. It also automatically turns off the keyboard backlight and
brightens the display when you are in sunlight or a bright room, and turns on the
keyboard backlight and dims the display in darker places.
●

Smart Sonic Receiver (Internal) lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. See
Smart Sonic Receiver.

●

lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options
Back Key
menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard.

●

returns you to the home screen. Touch and hold to open the recentlyHome Key
used applications window.

●

Menu Key

●

Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. Use finger
gestures to navigate and interact with items on the screen.

●

LED Indicator displays a phone notification, charging status, or alert.

●

Headset Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free
conversations.

●

Power Button lets you turn the phone on or off or turn the screen on or off, or switch
your phone to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode.

●

Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the micro-USB cable (included) to
charge the battery or to transfer files to and from a computer.

●

Microphones transmit your voice for phone calls or record your voice or ambient
sounds for voice recordings and videos.

●

Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringtone or media volume when you are not on
a call, or adjust the voice volume during a call.

●

Camera Button lets you activate the camera and video camera, and take pictures and
videos.

●

Speaker lets you hear the different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you
hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.

●

Internal Antennas facilitate reception and transmission. To maximize performance, do
not obstruct while using the phone.

●

Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos.

●

Camera Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when taking a picture
or recording a video.

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lets you open the menus of the current screen or application.

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●

microSD Card Slot (Internal) allows you to insert an optional microSD card to support
external memory.

●

Battery Cover Lock turns to lock and unlock the battery cover.

CAUTION!

Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.

Smart Sonic Receiver
Smart Sonic receiver transmits sound through vibrations on your phone’s display screen. Place
your ear around the internal receiver and adjust the position of the phone to find the best
hearing point depending on the surrounding environment.

Note: Do not cover the microphones during a call. Do not apply any sheet or sticker to the
display area as it may compromise the hearing quality.

Turn Your Phone On and Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off.

Turn Your Phone On
► Press and hold the Power button.

Turn Your Phone Off
1. Press and hold the Power button to open the phone options menu.
2. Touch Power off > OK to turn the phone off.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off.

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Turn Your Screen On and Off
Your phone 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 phone screen and show the lock screen.
To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of
time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the
phone’s screen is off.
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.
2. Touch and hold the screen and the key icon
3. Flick

appears under your finger.

toward:



Unlock to unlock the screen.



Phone to unlock the screen and open the Phone app.



Messaging to unlock the screen and open the Messaging app.



Camera to unlock the screen and open the Camera app.

You can disable the flick lock or enable a more secure one from the Settings menu. See Screen
Lock.

Touchscreen Navigation
Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
Warning:

Do not touch with a pen or stylus. It may damage the touch screen.

Touch
Touch the screen with your finger to select or launch a menu, option, or application. A light
touch works best.

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Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a keyboard), touch and hold the item.

Drag
Touch and hold your finger before you start to move it. Do not release your finger until you have
reached the target position.

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Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick
strokes.

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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.)

Rotate
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways
to bring up a bigger keyboard. See Touchscreen Keyboards for more details.

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Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to
automatically change. Touch Home
> Menu
> System settings > Display >
Auto-rotate screen.

Your Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You
can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and
more.

Home Screen Overview
Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display
additional screens.

●

Status Bar: Displays the time, notification, and phone status icons. Slide down to
display the Notifications panel.

●

Shortcut: Allows users to quickly launch applications.

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●

Application Launcher: Touch to display available applications and widgets on the
phone.

●

Favorites Tray: Contains up to five icons and appears on every home screen. You can
customize these icons except the application launcher icon in the middle.

●

Screen Position Indicator: Indicates which home screen is displayed. Touch to access
each screen. The home screen icon
shows the main home screen.

●

Folder: Allows users to organize screen items. You can store multiple application icons
as a group.

●

Widget: Widget is a small program, designed usually to serve a single purpose, and
allows users to access quickly to at-a-glance information or simple interactive functions.

●

Google Search Bar: Allows users to enter text or spoken keywords for a quick search
on the phone or on the Internet. Touch to enter text or touch

Tip:

Touch Home

to speak your keyword.

to return to the main home screen from any other screen.

Extended Home Screens
In addition to the main home screen, your phone has between two to six extended home
screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch Home
and then
drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen.

Customize the Home Screen
Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen.

Manage Your Home Screens
You can have between three to seven home screens.
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1. Lightly pinch any home screen with your thumb and index finger to display the home
screen thumbnails.
– or –
Touch Home

on the main home screen.

2. The following options are available:


Touch a thumbnail to access the home screen.



Touch

to add a new home screen. You can have up to seven home screens in

total.


Touch and hold a thumbnail and drag it to rearrange the positions of the home
screens. Release the thumbnail where you want to place it.



Touch and hold a thumbnail, drag it to “ Remove” and release it when it turns red
to delete the home screen. The main home screen cannot be deleted.



Touch the home icon at the top of each screen to set the screen as the main home
screen.

3. Touch DONE.

Add App Shortcuts or Widgets to the Home Screen
1. Touch

on the favorites tray.

2. Slide the APPS or WIDGETS screens to find the item you want to add to the home
screen.
3. Touch and hold the app icon or a widget and move your finger to find the place to add it
to. The blue frames which appear on the screen indicate where you might place the item.
4. Release your finger.

Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen
► Touch and hold the item you want to move or remove from the home screen.


To move the item, drag it to a new area and release it.



To remove the item, drag it to “
when it turns red.

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Remove” at the top of the screen and release it

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Favorites Tray
The favorites tray takes up to five icons and appears on every home screen. You can replace
those icons except the application launcher icon in the center of the tray.
To add a new icon to the favorites tray:
1. Remove the current icon on the tray. See Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen.
2. Touch and hold an app icon and drag it to the favorites tray.
3. Release your finger.

Use Folders
You can place several app icons in a folder. Drop an app icon over another on the home screen,
and the two icons will be in the same folder.
1. Touch and hold an app icon and drag it over another on the home screen.
2. Release your finger. You can see two icons piled within a folder (a black square).
3. Touch the square. You can see the app icons within the folder.
4. Touch Unnamed Folder. The keyboard opens and you can name the folder. To rename
it, touch the name.

Change Wallpaper
1. Touch and hold an empty area on a home screen.
2. Select one of the following options:


Gallery: Select to use saved or captured pictures on your phone. Touch to select a
picture and crop it before setting it as wallpaper.



ID wallpapers: Select to use ID wallpapers. Select the wallpaper and touch Set
wallpaper.



Live Wallpapers: Select to use Live wallpapers. Select the wallpaper and touch Set
wallpaper.



Wallpapers: Select to use preset wallpapers. Select the wallpaper and touch Set
wallpaper.

Launcher Screens
You can rearrange or customize the view of your launcher screens where you can find all apps
on your phone.

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Sort the Apps on Your Phone
1. Touch Home

>

> Menu

> Sort by….

2. Select an option:


Alphabetical: Your apps are rearranged in alphabetical order.



Downloaded date: Your apps are rearranged according to the downloaded date.



Custom: Additional options are available to customize your launcher screens. See
Customize Your Launcher Screens for details.

Customize Your Launcher Screens
Firstly, select the Custom sorting to customize your launcher screens. See Sort the Apps on
Your Phone.
To move the apps on the launcher screens:
1. Touch Home

>

> Menu

> App sorting.

2. Touch and hold an app, drag it to a new position and release it. To move it to another
screen, drag the app to Jump to another screen and release it on the screen you want
to place it.
3. Touch DONE.
To move the launcher screens:
1. Touch Home

>

> Menu

> Screen sorting.

2. Touch and hold a screen, drag it to a new position and release it.
3. Touch DONE.
To add a launcher screen:
1. Touch Home

>

> Menu

> Add screen.

2. Touch to select the apps to be on the added screen. The selected number is displayed
at the top of the screen.
3. Touch DONE. A new screen is added with the selected apps on it.

Clock & Weather
Your Clock & Weather widget can display multiple time and weather information.

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Retrieve the Current Location Information
1. Touch Add location on the widget.
2. Touch Find current location. Your current location will be displayed.


You will be prompted to enable the Location access settings if they are disabled.
Read the onscreen information and follow the instructions.

3. Touch to confirm the location.
4. Touch OK to set the location on the lock screen and widget. The location is added to the
location list.


The location next to

on the location list will be displayed on the widget. To

change it, touch
on the top of the screen and select another location. The rest of
the locations on the list will be displayed by sliding the screen sideways after
touching the widget on the home screen.
5. Touch Home

to confirm that the selected location is displayed on the widget.

Add a Location
1. Touch Add location on the widget.
– or –
Touch the weather image on the widget and then touch
2. Enter a location in the Search location field and touch

>

.

. The matching location(s)

will be listed.
3. Follow steps 3 – 5 of Retrieve the Current Loation Information.

Delete a Location
1. Touch the weather image on the widget.
2. Touch

>

and select the check box next to the location you want to delete.

3. Touch DONE.

Configure the Settings
1. Touch the weather image on the widget.
2. Touch

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3. The following options are available:


Set location: Set the location to be displayed on the widget.



Lock screen weather: Select the check box to display the weather on the lock
screen.



Temperature scale: Select Fahrenheit or Celsius.



Auto update: Select the frequency of auto update.

Status Bar
The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone 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

Icon

Status
Bluetooth® enabled
Wi-Fi® active (full signal)
Vibrate
Silent
Network (full signal)
Network (no signal)
3G (data service)
Airplane mode
Alarm set
Battery (charging)
Battery (full charge)
Battery (discharged)

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Notification Icons

Icon

Notification
Missed call
New email
New Gmail
New SMS or MMS message
Event
Music application is running background
USB connection
Alarm
When animating, GPS is active
Downloading

Enter Text
You can type on your phone using one of the available touchscreen keyboards.

Touchscreen Keyboards
Your phone offers you a choice of two touchscreen keyboards for entering text. The keyboard
appears automatically onscreen when you touch a text entry field, and they can be used in
either portrait or landscape mode.
The methods available include:
●

Swype lets you enter letters and words in one continuous motion by swiping your finger
across the letters. See Swype for details.

●

Android keyboard lets you use a traditional QWERTY setup to enter text. Additional
options expand your ability to enter text faster and more accurately. See Android
Keyboard for details.

Note: Swype is selected as a default keyboard.
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To select a keyboard from Settings:
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Language & input > Default.

2. Touch Swype or Android keyboard.
To switch the keyboard when a keyboard is displayed:
1. Drag the Notifications panel down and touch Choose input method.
2. Touch Swype or Android keyboard.

Swype
The Swype™ keyboard lets you enter words by drawing a path from letter to letter in one
continuous motion.

Swype Keyboard Overview

Note: Key appearance may vary depending on the selected application or text field.

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Tip:

For tips on using Swype, touch and hold the Swype key

and then touch How to

Swype.
Some of the keys on the Swype keyboard are given below:
Key

Description
Text mode: Touch to toggle between the Alphabet keyboard and Number & Symbol
keyboard.
Swype: Touch and hold to access the tips or the settings of Swype.
Voice input mode: Touch to enter text using your voice.
Backspace: Touch to delete a character. Touch and hold to delete multiple
characters.
Smiley: Touch to insert a smiley. Touch and hold to view and select other smileys.
Space: Touch to insert a space. The letters on the key show the keyboard’s language.
Touch and hold to bring up the Languages screen to select another language.

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Key

Description
Enter: Touch to confirm your entry or move to a new line.

Shift: Touch to toggle between the lowercase, uppercase, and caps lock text input.

Text Mode
ABC mode is primarily used for entering letters while Number & Symbol mode for numbers and
symbols.
Touch


to select ABC mode. Touch
In ABC mode, touch

to select Number & Symbol mode.

to alter the capitalization:

(Unshifted) to enter all letters in a word lowercase.
(One-character-shifted) to capitalize only the first letter of a word.
(Caps Lock) to enter all letters in a word uppercase.


The Number & Symbol keyboards are in two layers. Touch

to display the second

keyboard.


Some keys have alternate characters. In either mode, if a key displays an extra
character on the upper right corner, touch and hold the key to enter the character. Or,
touch and hold a key to call up a list of all the characters available on that key. Touch
the character you want to enter from the list.

Voice Input
You can use voice input to enter text by speaking anywhere that you can enter text with the
touchscreen keyboard.
1. Touch


If

on the keyboard.
is not displayed on the keyboard, touch and hold

settings menus and touch Settings > Show Voice key.

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to access the Swype

2. Say the text you wish to enter into the microphone.

Swype User Dictionary
To add a word to your Swype dictionary:
1.

Enter a word on the Swype keyboard by touching each letter without sliding your finger.

2.

Touch

. The word is highlighted.

3.

Touch

again.

4.

Touch Add “xxx” to dictionary.

To delete a word in your Swype dictionary:
1.

Touch and hold

on the Swype keyboard.

– or –
Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Language & input, and then touch

next to Swype.
2.

Touch My Words > Edit my dictionary.

3. Touch a word to select it. You can touch
4. Touch

to select all the words in the dictionary.

> OK.

Swype Settings
You can customize the Swype settings as you like.
1. Touch and hold

on the Swype keyboard.

– or –
Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Language & input, and then touch

next to Swype.
2. Choose from the following options:


Settings: Touch to show the following settings menus for Swype.
•

Sunrise: Touch to select the theme for the Swype keyboard.

•

Vibrate on keypress: Select to activate vibration when a key is touched.

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•

Sound on keypress: Select to play tones when a key is touched.

•

Pop-up on keypress: Select to display a larger image of the key above it when
you touch it.

•

Show complete trace: Select to display the complete Swype path.

•

Auto-correction: Select to automatically correct mistyped words.

•

Auto-capitalization: Select to automatically capitalize the first letter of sentenceinitial words where available.

•

Auto-spacing: Select to automatically insert spaces between words.

•

Next word prediction: Select to predict words based on the previously entered
text.

•

Smart editor: Select to underline the words that may be incorrect.

•

Show Voice key: Select to display the voice key on the Swype keyboard.

•

Enable handwriting: Select to enable the handwriting function.



My Words: Touch to configure the dictionary management and the data
management settings.



Languages: Touch to select the language to use on Swype.



Gestures: Touch to learn some useful shortcuts on the Swype keyboard.



Help: Touch to see some helpful information, such as how to use the Swype
keyboard and the version information, or enable the tip function.



Updates: Touch to perform an update.

For more information about Swype, visit swype.com.

Android Keyboard
The Android keyboard offers a traditional QWERTY keyboard setup for entering text by touching
keys (like on a computer), along with enhancements and options that allow you to enter text
faster and more accurately, such as continuous key input, personalized usage dictionaries, and
more. See Touchscreen Keyboards to switch between the Swype and Android keyboards.

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Android Keyboard Overview

Note: Key appearance may vary depending on the selected application or text field.
Some of the keys on the Android keyboard are given below:
Key

Description
Shift: Touch to toggle between lower case and upper case.
Caps lock: Double-touch the lower case or upper case shift key.
Text mode: Touch to toggle between the Alphabet keyboard and Number &
Symbol keyboard.
Voice input mode: Touch to enter text using your voice.
Backspace: Touch to delete a character. Touch and hold to delete multiple
characters.
Smiley: Touch to insert a smiley. Touch and hold to view and select other smileys.
Next: Touch to go to the next text entry field.
Alternate: Touch to toggle between the default Number & Symbol keyboard and
additional Number & Symbol keyboard.

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Key

Description
Go: Touch to go to a Web address.
Space: Touch to insert a space. Touch and hold to select the input method.

Text Mode
ABC mode is primarily used for entering letters while Number & Symbol mode for numbers and
symbols.
Touch


to select ABC mode. Touch
In ABC mode, touch

to select Number & Symbol mode.

to alter the capitalization:

(Unshifted) to enter all letters in a word lowercase.
(One-character-shifted) to capitalize only the first letter of a word.


You can select the caps lock by double-touching or touching and long holding

or

to make all letters in a word uppercase.
(Caps Lock) to enter all letters in a word uppercase.


In Number & Symbol mode, touch



Some keys have alternate characters. In either mode, if a key displays an extra
character at the upper right corner, touch and hold the key to enter the character. Or,
touch and hold a key to call up a list of all the characters available on that key. Touch
the character you want to enter from the list.

to display more symbols.

Google Voice Typing
Google Voice typing uses Google voice recognition to convert speech to text. You need a data
or Wi-Fi connection to use this feature.
If the Android keyboard does not display the microphone icon

, the voice input feature is not

enabled.
To enable the voice input feature:
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Language & input.

2. Select the Google voice typing check box if it is not selected.

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3. Touch

next to Android keyboard.

4. Touch Voice input key and select On main keyboard or On symbols keyboard. The
microphone icon

appears on the specified keyboard.

To enter text by speaking:
1.

Touch the microphone icon

on the keyboard.

2.

Say the text you wish to enter into the microphone.

Add a Word to the User Dictionary
You can use the user dictionary option to add new words to the dictionary.
1.

Touch Home
dictionaries.

> Menu

> System settings > Language & input > Personal

2.

Select a language.

3.

Touch

4.

Type the word you want to add.

5.

Type the shortcut to bring up the typed word, if you want.

6.

Select the language to register the word.

7.

Touch Back

.

. (A list of words you have added to the dictionary is displayed.)



Touch a word to edit it.



Touch a word >

to delete it.

Android Keyboard Settings
You can customize the Android keyboard settings as you like.
1. On the Android keyboard, touch and hold the key immediately left to the space key and
touch Android keyboard settings.
– or –
Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Language & input, and then touch

next to Android keyboard.
2. Choose from the following options.

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

Input languages: Touch to select the input language. The dictionary for the selected
language will be enabled.



Auto-capitalization: Check to automatically set the first letter of a sentence to upper
case where available.



Vibrate on keypress: Check to activate vibration when a key is touched.



Sound on keypress: Check to activate a clicking sound when a key is touched.



Popup on keypress: Check to display a larger image of the key above it when you
touch it.



Voice input key: Touch to select where the Voice Input key is displayed from On
main keyboard, On symbols keyboard, or Off.



Add-on dictionaries: Touch to select the dictionary you want to use.



Auto correction: Touch to allow the space bar and punctuation to automatically
correct mistyped words.



Show correction suggestions: Touch to select when correction suggestions are
displayed.



Advanced settings: Touch to open the settings for expert users.

Copy and Paste Text
In applications that require text entry, such as Messaging, use the copy and paste functions to
copy and paste text from one application to another.
To copy and paste the text:
1.

Open the application or received message that you want to copy text from.

2.

Touch and hold the text body. Selection tabs appear and the currently selected words or
characters are highlighted. Drag the tabs to expand or reduce the range of the selected
text.

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Tip:
3.

Touch

or SELECT ALL to select all the text on the page.

Touch

.

– or –
Touch

> Copy.

4.

Open the application that you want to paste the text to.

5.

Touch and hold the text box where you want to paste the text to, and touch PASTE.


If you want to add the selected text to the current text, place a cursor to the position
where you want to insert the selected words or characters. Touch and hold the text
box, and touch PASTE.

To copy a URL:
1.

To copy a URL, touch and hold the URL to display the options menu.

2.

Touch Copy link URL or

3.

Open the application that you want to paste into.

4.

Touch and hold the text box where you want to paste the URL to, and touch PASTE.

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Phone Calls
Make Phone Calls
There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone.

Call Using the Phone Dialpad
The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialpad.
1. Touch Home

> Phone. If the dialpad is not displayed, touch the Phone tab

.

2. Touch the number keys on the dialpad to enter the phone number.
3. Touch the Talk key

4. To end the call, touch

to call the number.

.

Call from Call Logs
The Call logs list lets you quickly place calls to recent incoming, outgoing, or missed numbers.
1. Touch Home

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2. Touch the Call log tab
3. Touch the phone icon


to display the Call log list.
next to the number or contact to place a call.

For additional options, touch the name or number.

Call from Contacts
You can place phone calls directly from entries in your Contacts list.
1. Touch Home

> Phone.

2. Touch the People tab
at the top of the list.

to display the People list. Your frequent contacts are displayed



Touch



Touch Menu
> Contacts to display to customize the display of contacts. See
Display Options.

to search for your contact.

3. Touch the contact you want to place a call.
For additional information on Contacts, see People.

Call a Number in a Text Message
While viewing a text message or email message, you can place a call to a number that is in the
body of the message.
1. Touch Home
account.

>

> Messaging. If necessary, select a messaging or email

2. Touch the message with the phone number.
3. The Phone screen then opens, with the phone number automatically filled in and ready
to be dialed. To place the call, touch
.

Call Emergency Numbers
You can place calls to 911 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted.
To call the 911 emergency number:
1. Touch and hold the screen and flick the key icon

under your finger toward Unlock

to unlock the screen and open the Phone app, if the flick screen lock is on.
2. Touch

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To call the 911 emergency number when the pattern screen lock, the PIN screen lock or the
password screen lock is on:
1. Touch Emergency call on the screen.
2. Touch

.

Once an emergency call is placed, your phone will be in Emergency mode where nonemergency calls cannot be made.
To exit Emergency mode:
► Touch Back

> Exit Emergency mode > Yes.

Enhanced 911 (E911) Information
This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing
E911 emergency location services where available.
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your phone seeks information to
calculate your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and
access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your
approximate location.
Important:

Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing an emergency call.
Some designated emergency call takers, known as Public Safety Answering
Points (PSAPs), may not be equipped to receive GPS location information from
your phone.

Call Numbers with Pauses
You can dial phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or
credit card billing numbers.
There are two types of pauses available on your phone:
●

Add 2-sec pause: Automatically sends the next set of numbers after two seconds.

●

Add wait: Sends the next set of numbers when you touch Yes in the pop-up window.

1. Touch Home
2. Touch Menu

> Phone >

to display the dialpad, and enter all or part of a number.

> Add 2-sec pause or Add wait.

3. Enter additional numbers.
4. Touch the Talk key

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Call Using the Plus (+) Code
When placing international calls, Plus Code Dialing automatically enters the international access
code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls made from the U.S.).
1. Touch Home

> Phone >

to display the dialpad.

until you see a “+” on the display screen.

2. Touch and hold

3. Enter the country code and phone number, and then touch
. The phone
automatically prepends the access code for international dialing, followed by the country
code and phone number.

Call Using Internet Calling
When Wi-Fi network is available, you can make and receive calls through an Internet calling
account.
Important:

Calling a phone number using Internet calling may incur additional charges.

Add an Internet Calling Account
1. Touch Home
2. Touch Menu

> Phone.
> Settings > SIP Accounts > Add account.

3. Enter your account details.
4. To set your phone to receive Internet calls on your added account, touch Back
select the Receive incoming calls check box.
Note: This requires the phone to maintain a connection with a Wi-Fi data network, which
reduces the life of your phone’s battery.

Make an Internet Call
1. Touch Home

>

> People.

2. Touch a contact and then touch Internet call.

Internet Calling Setting
1. Touch Home
2. Touch Menu

> Phone.
> Settings > Use Internet calling.

3. Select an option:


For all calls when data network is available to use Internet calling for all calls
when Wi-Fi network is available.

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and



Only for Internet calls to use Internet calling only for calls to Internet calling
addresses.



Ask for each call to ask each time you make a call.

Receive Phone Calls
The following information lets you know how to answer incoming calls, mute the ringer on
incoming calls, reject incoming calls, and more.
When you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays
the caller ID icon, name, and phone number of the calling party. When you receive a phone call
from someone who is not stored in People, only the default caller ID icon and phone number
appear on the Incoming call screen.
Note: If your phone is turned off, all calls automatically go to voicemail.

Answer an Incoming Call
► On the Incoming call screen, flick the Answer icon

.

Mute the Ringing Sound
To mute the ringer without rejecting the call:
► Press the volume button up or down.

Send an Incoming Call to Voicemail
► Flick the Ignore icon

to send the call to your voicemail inbox.

Reject a Call and Send a Text Message
You can reject an incoming call and automatically send a text message to the caller.
► Flick the Ignore & Text icon


to ignore the call and send a message to the caller.

You can edit the text messages through the Call settings menu. From the phone app,
touch Menu
> Settings > Quick responses and touch a preset text message to
edit it.

Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail. Now you can find
exactly the message you are looking for without having to listen to every voicemail message first.
This new feature periodically goes out to your voicemail, and gathers the caller information from
all of the current voicemails. It then populates a list with the caller name and number, along with
the length of time and priority level of the voicemail message.
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Set Up Visual Voicemail
Setting up Visual Voicemail follows many of the same procedures as setting up traditional
voicemail. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is
activated. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if
your phone is in use or turned off.
Note: To set up your traditional voicemail box, see Set Up Voicemail.
1. Touch Home

>

> Voicemail.

2. Touch Personalize now and follow the system prompts to:


Create a password (part of standard voicemail).



Record your name announcement.



Record your greeting.

3. When prompted to enter information, touch Dialpad to bring up the onscreen dialpad to
enter your numeric responses.
Important:

Voicemail Password – Boost Mobile strongly recommends that you create a
password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access.
Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access
your voicemail messages.

4. Once you have completed the setup process, return to the voicemail page (see step 1).
5. Touch the Welcome to Voicemail message on the screen to play a brief explanation of
the voicemail services.

Review Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail lets you easily access and select which messages you want to review.
1. Touch Home

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> Voicemail. You will see the voicemail inbox.

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Note: Touch Inbox at the top left on the screen to move to other folders, such as Trash or
Archive.
2. Touch

to play all the new messages.

– or –
Touch a message and then touch

to play it.

3. The following options may be available while reviewing a voicemail message:



The bar
provides a visual timeline for the current message. Touch and
drag this bar to scrub through the message to different points.

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

Touch

to pause the playback. Touch



Touch

or



Touch

to delete the current voicemail message. The message will be moved to

to resume.

to turn the speakerphone on or off during playback.

the trash folder.


Touch

to call the number the message came from.



Touch

to share the message. Select an available method and follow the

onscreen instructions.

Tip:

Touch

to reply to the message via text or voice message.

More options may be available by touching and holding a message, such as
mark the message as read or unread, or

or

to

to archive a message.

Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages
When you are done listening to a voicemail message you can easily access other voicemail
messages without returning to the main voicemail screen.
1. Listen to the current voicemail message.
2. Swipe your finger left or right to display the next or previous message. (It will begin
playing automatically.)
You can navigate through voicemail messages as frequently as you'd like. You can even move
to the next or previous message before you're finished listening to the current one.

Compose a Message
Record a voice message and share or send it.
1. Touch Home

>

> Voicemail >

.

2. Touch

to start recording.

3. Touch

to stop recording.

4. Touch

to review the recorded message.



Touch

5. Touch

> Re-record to discard the current message and start a new recording.
to select a method to share the recorded message and follow the onscreen

instructions.

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

You will be asked to set a Display name if it is not set.

– or –
Type the recipient in the To field or touch
and then touch

and select the recipient from your contacts,

to send the message.

Configure Visual Voicemail Settings
The Visual Voicemail settings menu lets you access settings for notifications, pictures, greetings,
and more.
1. Touch Home
2. Touch Menu

Tip:

>

> Voicemail.

> Settings. Select an option to change its settings.



Personalize voicemail to change your voicemail greeting for incoming calls and
update password. See Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu.



Notifications to determine how you are notified of new voicemails.



Delete messages to set the timing to permanently delete the messages in the trash
folder.



Display name to enter a name that is attached to your outgoing voicemails as part of
an identification string. See Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu.



Speakerphone to set the speakerphone setting.



Themes to select a theme for the Visual Voicemail.



View quick tips tutorial to display some quick tips for using Visual Voicemail.



Help to go to the help page of Visual Voicemail.



Send feedback to send your feedback on the Visual Voicemail.



Updates to search for an update to your Visual message software.



About Voicemail to view build information about the current Visual Voicemail
application.

You can restore messages you have sent to the trash folder. Touch Inbox > Trash,
touch and hold the message you want to restore to the inbox, and then touch the restore
icon
.

Note: Voicemail settings can also be accessed by touching Home
Settings > Voicemail.

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> Phone > Menu

>

Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu
Your main greeting can be changed directly via the Visual Voicemail system. This direct access
saves you from having to navigate within the voicemail menu.
1. Touch Home
2. Touch Menu

>

> Voicemail.

> Settings > Personalize voicemail.

3. Touch OK to connect to the voicemail system. Follow the prompts to change your
current greeting.

Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu
From your Visual Voicemail menu, you can quickly change the name or number attached to
your voice messages.
1. Touch Home
2. Touch Menu

>

> Voicemail.

> Settings > Display name.

3. Touch the existing identification field and enter a new identifying name or number (used
to identify you to recipients of your voice messages).
4. Touch OK to save your information.

Voicemail (Traditional)
In addition to Visual Voicemail, your phone and Boost Mobile service always offer traditional
voicemail service accessed through the Phone application.

Set Up Voicemail
You should set up your Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically
transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
1. Touch Home
2. Touch and hold

> Phone >

to display the dialpad.

to dial your voicemail number.

3. Follow the system prompts to:


Create your password.



Record your name announcement.



Record your greeting.

Important:

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Voicemail Password – Boost Mobile strongly recommends that you create a
password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access.
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Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access
your voicemail messages.

Voicemail Notification
There are a couple of different ways your phone alerts you to a new voicemail message.
●

By sounding the assigned notification sound.

●

By vibrating the phone when the vibrate setting is on.

●

By displaying
within the Notifications area of the Status bar when new unheard
voicemail message(s) is received. The figure is the number of new messages. This icon
means you have ten unheard new messages.

Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, your phone notifies
you of new messages only when it is turned on and you are in the service area.

Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages
You can review your messages directly from your wireless phone (using either traditional
voicemail or Visual Voicemail) or from any other touch-tone phone.

Use Traditional Voicemail to Access Your Messages
1. Touch Home

> Phone >

2. Touch and hold

to display the dialpad.

. If prompted, enter your voicemail password.

3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemail messages.

Use Visual Voicemail to Access Your Messages
1. Touch Home

>

> Voicemail.

2. Touch an entry to listen to the message.
Note: Depending on your plan, you may be charged for airtime minutes when you are
accessing your voicemail from your wireless phone.

Use Another Phone to Access Messages
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When your voicemail answers, press the asterisk key on the phone (*).
3. Enter your password.

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Phone Call Options
Your phone application provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of
your calling experience.

In-call Options
While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch an option to select it.

●

Add call: Touch to initiate a 3-way call.

●

End: End the current call.

●

Dialpad/Hide: Toggle the appearance of the onscreen dialpad to enter additional
numbers such as an extension or access code.


●

For example: When you call your bank’s 800 number, use your dialpad to enter your
account number and PIN.

Mute: Mute the microphone (
(

) during an active call, or unmute the microphone

).

Note: If Mute is activated, the speaker mode is deactivated.
●

Speaker: Route the phone’s audio through the speaker (
(

Warning:

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) or through the earpiece

).
Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during
speakerphone use.

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Touch Menu
select it.

during a call to display a list of additional in-call features. Touch an option to

●

Contacts: Display your contacts list.

●

Bluetooth: Route the phone’s audio through a connected Bluetooth headset when
selected.

Caller ID
Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the
incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, follow these
steps.
1. Touch Home

> Phone >

2. Touch

to display the dialpad.

.

3. Enter a phone number.
4. Touch

.

Call Waiting
When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your
phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone
number (if available).
To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call:
► Flick

. This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.

To switch back to the first caller:
► Touch Switch calls.
Note: For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call
Waiting by touching
before placing your call. Call Waiting is
automatically reactivated once you end the call.

3-Way Calling
With 3-way calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the
normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls.
1. On the Phone screen, enter a number and touch
Contacts).

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(or place a call from Log or

2. Once you have established the connection, touch Add call, and dial the second number
(or place the call from Logs or Contacts). This puts the first caller on hold and dials the
second number.
3. When you’re connected to the second party, touch Merge calls. Your conference call is
now in session.
4. To end the 3-way call, touch

.

Note: If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller
stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are
disconnected.

Call Forwarding
Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when
your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when you have
activated Call Forwarding.
Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded.
To activate Call Forwarding:
1. Touch Home

> Phone >

2. Touch

to display the dialpad.

.

3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded.
4. Touch

. You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.

To deactivate Call Forwarding:
1. Touch Home

> Phone >

2. Touch
3. Touch

to display the dialpad.

.
. You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.

Call Logs
The Call log tab of the Phone application lists max. 500 recent incoming, outgoing, and missed
calls.

View Call Logs
1. Touch Home

> Phone.

2. Touch the Call log tab
Phone Calls

to display the Call log list.
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

You can determine if an entry was an incoming, outgoing, or a missed call from the
icons shown below.
= Incoming Call
= Outgoing Call
= Missed Call

Call Log Options
► To make a call from the Call logs, see Call from Call Logs.
For additional options:
1. Touch Home

> Phone.

2. Touch the Call log tab

to display the Call log list.

3. Touch a listing to display the options:


Touch



Touch



Touch



Touch Menu

> Remove from call log to remove the log.



Touch Menu

> Edit number before call to edit the number before calling.

to send a text message.
to view the contact.
to add the number to People.

Clear Call Logs
Use the menu option to clear your Call logs.
1. Touch Home

> Phone.

2. Touch the Call log tab
3. Touch Menu

to display the Call log list.

> Clear call log > OK.

Call Settings
Your phone’s Call Settings menu lets you configure your voicemail options and a number of
other settings for the phone application.

North American Dialing
1. Touch Home
Phone Calls

> Phone.
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2. Touch Menu

> Settings.

3. Select the North American dialing check box when placing international calls while in
the United States or Canada. See Call Using the Plus (+) Code.

International Dialing
1. Touch Home

> Phone.

2. Touch Menu

> Settings.

3. Clear the North American dialing check box and touch International dialing to set the
international dialing code when placing international calls from outside the United States
or Canada. See Make and Receive Worldwide Calls.

TTY Mode
A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device
that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities,
to communicate by telephone.
Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your
TTY device to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission. Your phone and TTY device
will connect using a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack. If this cable was not
provided with your TTY device, contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the
connector cable.
To turn TTY Mode on or off:
1. Touch Home
2. Touch Menu

> Phone.
> Settings > TTY mode.

3. Touch TTY Full, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO to turn TTY mode on.
– or –
Touch TTY Off to turn TTY mode off.
Note: When enabled, TTY mode may impair the audio quality of non-TTY devices connected
to the headset jack.
Warning:

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911 Emergency Calling
Boost Mobile recommends that TTY users make emergency calls by other
means, including Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), analog cellular,
and landline communications. Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted when
received by public safety answering points (PSAPs), rendering some
communications unintelligible. The problem encountered appears related to TTY
equipment or software used by PSAPs. This matter has been brought to the
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attention of the FCC, and the wireless industry and the PSAP community are
currently working to resolve this.

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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 phone as well as contacts synchronized with your
Google Account, your PC, and compatible email programs.

Get Started with People
Before using People, it’s best to learn a few basics.

Contacts List
► Touch Home

●

>

> People. You will see the Contacts list.

Group: Touch to display the group contacts.

●

Personal: Touch to display the individual contacts.

●

Favorite: Touch to display your favorite contacts.

●

ICE: Touch to display your ICE (in case of emergency) contacts and your
information. See ICE (In Case of Emergency).

●

People

Search: Touch to search a contact.

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●

Add contact: Touch to add a contact. See Add a Contact.

●

Add group: Touch to add a group contact. See Add a Group 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 right 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
1. Touch Home
2. Touch Menu

>

> People.

to display the contacts list options:



Contacts to display: Selects contacts to be displayed on People. See Display
Options.



Import/export: Imports/exports contacts from/to the microSD card or shares your
visible contacts.



Accounts: Opens the sync options for accounts.



Settings: Opens the Display options page. You can select how your contacts are
displayed. See Display Options.

Display Options
Select which contacts to be displayed on People.
1.

Touch Home

>

> People >

.

2.

Touch Menu

3.

Select an account to display its contacts or select one of the following options:

> Contacts to display.



All contacts: Displays all the contacts you save.



Customize: Displays the selected types of contacts of the selected accounts. Touch
an account and select the types of contacts to be displayed by checking them, or
uncheck those types you don’t wish to display. Touch OK.

You can also select how your contacts to be displayed.
1.

Touch Home

2.

Touch Menu

3.

Set the following options:

People

>

> People.

> Settings.

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

Sort list by to choose how your contacts are sorted.



View contact names as to choose how your contacts name is displayed.

Add a Contact
Enter details such as name, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more.
1. Touch Home
2. Touch


>

> People >

.

to add a contact.

You may be prompted to select an account to synchronize the new contact with:
•

Select an account from the displayed list.

•

Touch Add account to add a new account.

•

Touch Keep local to save your contacts to your phone only.

3. 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 Stored
Picture to a Contact or Assign a New Picture to a Contact.

People



Name



Add organization



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EMAIL



ADDRESS



EVENTS



GROUPS



Add another field: Touch to include additional information such as IM, Notes,
Nickname, Website, etc.

Note: To select a type (label) for a phone number, email address, or postal address (such as
MOBILE, HOME, WORK, etc.), touch the type to the right of the field and select the
appropriate type.
Note: To add more phone numbers, email addresses, etc., touch Add new under the current
numbers or addresses.
4. When you have finished adding information, touch DONE.

Save a Phone Number
You can save a phone number to People directly from the phone dialpad.
1. Touch Home

> Phone >

to display the dialpad.

2. Enter a phone number and touch Menu

> Add to contacts.

3. To add the number to an existing contact, touch the contact, select a number type for the
new number, and then touch OK.
– or –
To add the number as a new contact, touch CREATE NEW CONTACT, enter the name
and any additional information, and then touch DONE. See Add a Contact.

Edit a Contact
Once you’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry, assign a
caller ID picture, customize with a unique ringtone, 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 Home

>

> People >

.

2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch Menu

> Edit.

3. Touch any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact.
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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.), touch the type to the right of the field and select the
appropriate type.
Note: To add more phone numbers, email addresses, etc., touch Add new under the current
numbers or addresses.

Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact
The Edit contact menu lets you assign a picture stored in your phone’s memory or SD card to a
contact.
1. Touch Home

>

> People >

.

2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch Menu

> Edit.

3. Touch the contact icon to the right of the name.
4. Touch Choose photo from Gallery and select a location.
5. Touch a picture to select it.


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 and touch OK.

6. Touch DONE to save the contact.

Assign a New Picture to a Contact
Follow the instructions to take a new picture and assign it directly to an existing contact.
1. Touch Home

>

> People >

.

2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch Menu

> Edit.

3. Touch the contact icon to the right of the name.
4. Touch Take photo.
5. Touch


to take a picture. If you’re satisfied with the picture, touch OK to continue.

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 and touch OK.

6. Touch DONE to save the contact.

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Assign a Ringtone to a Contact
Know who’s calling without looking at your phone by assigning a specific ringer to a contact.
1. Touch Home

>

> People >

.

2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch Menu

> Set ringtone.

3. Touch an available ringtone.


When you touch a ringtone, you will hear a sample.

4. Touch OK to assign the ringtone.

Assign a Vibration to a Contact
You can assign a specific vibration pattern to a contact.
1.

Touch Home

2.

Touch a contact to display it, and touch Menu

3.

Touch an available vibration.


4.

>

> People >

.
> Set vibrate.

When you touch a vibration, you will feel a vibration.

Touch OK to assign the vibration.

Add a Contact to Favorites
The Favorites tab of the Phone menu is a listing that can help you quickly access your most
used or preferred contacts entries.
1.

Touch Home

>

> People >

.

2.

Touch a contact.

3.

Touch the star at the upper right corner. The star turns to white.

Send a Contact’s Call to Voicemail
You can transfer your contact’s voice call to voicemail anytime you receive it.
1.

Touch Home

2.

Touch a contact to display it and touch Menu

3.

Select the All calls to voicemail check box.

People

>

> People >

.

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Add a Contact Widget to the Home Screen
You can create a widget of your contact on the home screen for a quick access.
1.

Touch Home

>

> People >

.

2.

Touch a contact to display it and touch Menu

> Place on Home screen.

Delete a Contact
You can delete a contact from the contacts details page.
1.

Touch Home

>

> People >

.

2.

Touch a contact to display it, and touch Menu

3.

Touch OK.

> Delete.

Add a Group Contact
Create a group contact with your personal contact entries in People.
Note: In order to create a group contact, you may first sync your phone with a Google or
Corporate account. See Synchronize Contacts for instructions on how to sync your
phone to an account.
1. Touch Home
2. Touch

>

> People >

.

to add a group contact.

3. Enter the group’s name.
4. Type the person’s name. As you type, matching entries in your People will come up.
Touch an entry to select it.
5. Repeat step 4 to select all the members in the group.
6. Touch DONE.

Edit a Group Contact
Manage the group contacts you create.

Add or Remove the Group Contact, or Rename the Group
1. Touch Home

>

> People >

2. Touch an entry and touch Menu

.
> Edit.

3. The following options are available:
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Touch the group’s name to rename it.



Touch Type person’s name to add an entry to the group.



Touch

next to the entry you want to remove from the group.

4. Touch DONE.

Delete a Group Contact
1. Touch Home

>

> People >

2. Touch an entry and touch Menu

.
> Delete > OK.

ICE (In Case of Emergency)
Registering ICE information might help rescue workers, such as paramedics and police officers,
as well as hospital personnel identify your primary contact or special medical need you might
have in case of emergency.
To register an ICE contact:
1.

Touch Home

>

> People >

.

2.

Touch ICE contacts > Menu

3.

Touch Add ICE Call or Add ICE Text. You can register one Call contact and up to four
Text contacts.

4.

Touch the entry to register.

.

To change or remove an ICE contact:
1.

Touch Home

>

> People >

> ICE contacts.

2.

Touch the contact to replace and touch Change to select another contact. Select a new
contact from the displayed list.
– or –
Touch the contact to remove and touch Remove > OK.

To enter or edit the emergency message:
1.

Touch Home

2.

Touch Emergency message > Menu

3.

Enter or edit the message and touch DONE.

People

>

> People >

.
> Edit.

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To enter or edit your own information:
1.

Touch Home

>

> People >

.

2.

Touch My information > Menu

3.

Enter or edit the necessary information and touch DONE.

> Edit.

To access the ICE information:
1.

Touch

if it appears on the locked screen.

– or –
Touch and hold the screen and flick the key icon
to unlock the screen, and then touch Home
2.

under your finger toward Unlock
>

> People >

.

The following options are available:


Touch My information to display the registered information.



Touch



Touch
> OK to send a text message to the ICE contact. The GPS information will
be attached to the message.

> OK to place a call to the ICE contact.

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 phone. Prior to syncing, you must have an active
Google or corporate account with associated contacts, and be signed into your account with the
phone.
With syncing, any contacts (with phone numbers, email addresses, pictures, etc.) are updated
and synced with your phone.
For more information about syncing existing managed accounts, see Manage Existing Accounts.
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings.

2.

Touch Email, Google, etc. under ACCOUNTS.

3.

Touch the account you want to sync your contacts with.

4.

Select the Contacts check box.

Note: The process of updating your contacts tab can take several minutes. If after 10-20
minutes, your list has not been updated, repeat steps 3 and 4.

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Your People then reflects any updated contact information.


This update process works both ways. For example, any changes on the phone are
updated to your Gmail contacts list after sync.

Share a Contact
You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, email, Gmail, or text messaging.
1. Touch Home

>

> People >

.

2. Touch a contact to display it, and touch Menu

> Share.

3. In the Share contact via menu, select a method:

People



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 .
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 . See Send a Gmail Message for details.



Messaging to send the information in a text message. Select a contact or enter a
wireless phone number or email address, enter any additional information, and then
touch
. For more information on text messaging, see Text Messaging and MMS.

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Accounts and Messaging
With the data service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to
share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google),
personal and corporate email, text and multimedia messaging, social networking accounts, and
Google Talk.

Gmail / Google
You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps,
Google Talk, and the Google Play Store applications. Before you are able to access Google
applications, you must enter your account information. These applications sync between your
phone 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 phone.
Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your phone, such as
Google Play Store, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your phone.

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 > Create an account for free.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.

Create a Google Account Using Your Phone
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings.

2. Touch Add account > Google > New.
3. Enter your First name and Last name, and then touch
4. Enter a desired Username and touch

.

.

5. When prompted, enter and reenter a Password and touch

.

6. Select a security question and answer, enter a secondary email address to help you
recover your password if you ever lose it, and then touch .
Note: When setting up a new Google Account, either on your phone 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
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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 Mobile™
services and purchases on your phone.
7. Select if you join Google+ now.
8. Select account settings, read and accept Google Terms of Service, and then touch
9. Type the displayed texts for authentication and touch

.

.

10. Select if you save your credit card information now to enable purchases at the Google
Play Store.
11. Select the items you would like to sync with your phone and touch
displayed in Google under ACCOUNTS in Settings.

. Your account is

Sign In to Your Google Account
If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone, follow these
instructions to sign in to your Google Account.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings.

2. Touch Add account > Google > Existing.
3. Enter your Gmail username and password, and then touch

.

4. Read and accept the Google Terms of Service, and then touch OK.
5. Select if you join Google+ now.
6. Select if you save your credit card information now to enable purchases at the Google
Play Store.
7. Select the items you would like to sync with your phone and touch
displayed in Google under ACCOUNTS in Settings.

. Your account is

Access Gmail
Access your personal Gmail account directly on your phone.
1. Touch Home

>

> 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).

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

Select messages and conversations: Touch the box before the email or conversation.



View the inbox of your other Gmail account:
•



Touch the account name at the top of the inbox, and then touch the account you
want to view.

Refresh the inbox: Touch the sync icon

.

Send a Gmail Message
Use your phone to send Gmail messages.
1. Touch Home

>

2. In any folder, touch

> Gmail.
.

3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sending the email
message to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. As you
enter email addresses, any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed.
Touch a match to enter that address directly.
Tip:

You can enter a name saved in People to call up the email address. Touch a match from
an available list.

4. If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other
recipients, touch Menu
> Add Cc/Bcc.
5. Enter the subject, and then compose your email.
Note: If you want to attach a picture, touch Menu
the picture you want to attach.
6. After composing your message, touch

> Attach picture. Locate and then touch

.

> Save draft to save it as a draft. To
Note: While composing the message, touch Menu
view your draft messages, in the inbox, touch Inbox (top of the Gmail screen), and then
touch Drafts.
Note: To view your sent messages, in the inbox, touch Inbox and then touch Sent.

Read and Reply to Gmail Messages
Your phone allows you to access, read, and reply to all your Gmail messages.
1. Touch Home

>

> Gmail.

2. Touch a message to display it.

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Tip:

You can also access new messages through the Notifications bar. When a new Gmail
message arrives, you’ll see the
icon in the status bar. Slide the bar down to display
notifications. Touch a message to display it.

3. To reply to or forward a message:


Touch

to reply to the message.



Touch

> Reply all to reply to all recipients.



Touch

> Forward to forward the message.

4. After composing your message, touch

.

Email
Use the Mail application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using
POP3 or IMAP, or access your Exchange ActiveSync account for your corporate email needs.

Add an Email Account
You can add several types of personal email accounts, such as POP3 and IMAP accounts, on
your phone.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Add account > Email.

– or –
Touch Home

>

> Email.

2. Enter the Email address and Password for the email account and then touch Next.


Touching Next prompts your phone to attempt a "regular" email setup and test the
incoming and outgoing servers.



If you have custom settings you need to configure, touch Manual setup and enter
your settings. These may include mail type, user name, password, server, security
type, etc.

3. Touch the type of account, if prompted.
4. Confirm the Account settings and touch Next.
5. Enter the name to be displayed on your outgoing messages and touch Next. The inbox
of the account is displayed.
Important:

If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database, you will be
asked to enter more details. You should get all pertinent information for the email
account, such as incoming and outgoing server settings, before you proceed.

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Add a Corporate Account
If you synchronize your phone with your corporate account, you can read, manage, and send
email in the same easy way as with a POP3/IMAP account. However, you can also access
some powerful Exchange features.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Add account > Corporate.

2. Enter the Email address and Password information and then touch Next. Consult your
network administrator for further details:


Email address: your corporate email address.



Password: typically your network access password (case-sensitive).

3. Enter the Username, Password, Server, and Domain information:


Username: enter your network login username.



Password: typically your network access password (case-sensitive).



Server: your exchange server remote email address. Typically it is in the form
mail.XXX.com. Obtain this information from your company’s network administrator.



Domain: enter your network domain.

4. If your network requires SSL encryption, select the Use secure connection (SSL)
check box and activate this additional level of security. If your exchange server requires
this feature, leaving this field unchecked can prevent connection.
5. Touch Next.
6. If the onscreen activation disclaimer is displayed, touch Next.
7. Configure your Incoming checking frequency, Days to sync (days to synchronize
between your phone and server), and activate any other email settings, then touch Next.
Note: Signal interruptions or incorrect user name or password information can cause
completion issues.
8. Identify your new account with a unique name and touch Next.
Note: You can have multiple corporate email (Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®) accounts
active on your phone.
Note: Your corporate Exchange Server must support auto-detect for the phone to
automatically set up the Exchange ActiveSync account. If your corporate Exchange
Server does not support auto-detect, you will need to enter your Exchange Server
settings after you touch Next. Ask your Exchange Server administrator for details.

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Compose and Send Email
Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your
productivity by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to your email messages.
1. Touch Home

>

2. In any folder, touch
Tip:

> Email.
.

Touch the account name at the top of the screen to switch to a different email account.

3. Enter email addresses directly in the To field. If you’re sending the email to several
recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. As you enter email addresses,
any matching addresses from your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter
the address directly.
Tip:

You can enter a name saved in People to call up the email address. Touch a match from
an available list.

Tip:

If you want to send a CC or a BCC of the email to other recipients, touch Menu
Add Cc/Bcc.

>

4. Enter the subject, and then compose your message.
5. To add an attachment, touch Menu
options:

> Attach file, and choose from the following



Pictures: Select photos from Gallery.



Videos: Select videos from Gallery.



Audio: Select sound files.



Others: Select other files.

6. Touch

to send the message immediately, or touch Menu

> Save draft to save it

as a draft.
Note: To open a draft email, in the email account inbox, touch Inbox (top of the Email screen)
and then touch Drafts.

View and Reply to Email
Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer.
1. Touch Home

>

> Email.

2. On the email account inbox, touch the message you want to view.
Tip:

Touch the account name at the top of the screen to switch to a different email account.

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3. Touch

, or touch

> Reply all, to reply to the message.

Manage Your Email Inbox
Your email inbox provides management options for viewing, sorting, and deleting your email
messages.

View Your Email Inbox
1. Touch Home

>

> Email.

2. Touch the email account at the top of the screen to select a different inbox.

Refresh an Email Account
Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and
received email messages manually at any time.
► While viewing the account you want to synchronize, touch

.

Delete an Email Message
1. On the email account inbox, select the check box next to the message you want to
delete.
2. Touch

.

Delete Multiple Email Messages
1. On the email account inbox, select the check box next to the messages you want to
delete.
2. Touch

.

General Email Settings
You can edit the general settings of your email.
1.

Touch Home

2.

Touch Menu

>

> Email.

> Settings > General:



Auto-advance: Choose which screen to show after you delete a message.



Message text size: Select the message text size.



Reply all: Check if you want to display “Reply all” option as default.



Ask to show pictures: Touch if you want to be asked before pictures in messages
to be displayed.

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Email Account Settings
You can edit settings for your individual email accounts, such as email address and password,
name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, and more.
1. Touch Home
2. Touch Menu

>

> Email.

> Settings.

3. Select the email account you want to edit.
4. Set the following options. Some options are available to corporate accounts only:


Account name: Edit your account name.



Your name: Edit your name displayed on your emails.



Signature: Create an email signature for your outgoing emails.



Quick responses: Edit the text you frequently insert when composing emails.



Inbox view: Select how the inbox is displayed from Normal view and Conversation
view.



Default account: Check to assign this account as the default email used for
outgoing messages.



Inbox check frequency: Select the time interval used by your phone to check your
new emails from Automatic (Push), Never, Every 5 minutes, Every 10 minutes,
Every 15 minutes, Every 30 minutes, and Every hour.



Enable Peak-Time: Set the two sets of time intervals to check your new emails –
one for peak time and the other for off peak-time.
•

Frequency during Peak-Time: Select the time interval used by your phone to
check your new emails during peak time.

•

Frequency during Off Peak-Time: Select the time interval used by your phone
to check your new emails during off peak time.

•

Peak-Time schedule: Set a period of time to be the peak time according to the
days of the week.



Days to sync: Set a period of time to synchronize your account.



Sync email: Check to synchronize your email.



Sync contacts: Check to synchronize your contacts.



Sync calendar: Check to synchronize your calendar.

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

Download attachments: Check if you want to automatically download attachments
via Wi-Fi.



Email notifications: Check to display the email notification icon on the status bar
when a new mail is received.
•

Choose ringtone: Select a ringtone for new email messages.

•

Vibrate: Select a vibration pattern for new email messages.



Incoming settings: Adjust the incoming email parameters, such as username,
password, and other incoming connection parameters (ex: IMAP server).



Outgoing settings: Adjust the outgoing email parameters, such as username,
password, and other outgoing connection parameters (ex: SMTP server).



Out of office settings: Set your current status and your message to reply
automatically while you are out of the office.



Remove account: Touch to remove the account.

Delete an Email Account
If you no longer want an email account on your phone, you can delete it through the mail
settings menu.
1. Touch Home
2. Touch Menu

>

> Email.

> Settings.

3. Select the account you want to delete.
4. Touch Remove account > OK.

Text Messaging and MMS
With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your
wireless phone and another messaging-ready phone.
Multimedia messages, or MMS, can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video
files, picture slideshows.
See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.

Compose Text Messages
Quickly compose and send text messages on your phone.
1. Touch Home

>

> Messaging.

2. On the Messaging screen, touch
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3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can:


Enter phone numbers or email addresses in the To field. If you’re sending the
message to several recipients, separate the phone numbers or email addresses with
a comma. As you enter information, any matching phone numbers or addresses from
your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter that number or address.

Note: You can add a subject line by touching Menu

> Add subject.

4. Touch Type message and then start composing your message.
5. When done, touch

to send the text message.

Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)
When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message
(MMS) with pictures, recorded voices, audio or video files, or slideshows.
1. Touch Home

>

> Messaging.

2. On the Messaging screen, touch

. The Compose screen opens.

3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can:


Enter phone numbers or email addresses in the To field. If you’re sending the
message to several recipients, separate the phone numbers or email addresses with
a comma. As you enter information, any matching phone numbers or addresses from
your contacts list are displayed. Touch a match to enter that number or address.

Note: You can add a subject line by touching Menu

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> Add subject.

4. Touch Type message and then start composing your message.
5. Touch

and select from the following file attachments:



Pictures: Open Gallery to attach a picture saved on your phone and storage card
(not included).



Capture picture: Open the camera application to take a picture and attach it.



Videos: Open Gallery to attach a video saved on your phone and storage card.



Capture video: Open the video camera application to record a video and attach it.



Audio: Select a ringtone and attach it.



Record audio: Open the sound recorder application to create a recording and attach
it.



Slideshow: See Create a Slideshow for details.

6. To make changes to your attachment, touch Replace or Remove.
7. Touch

to send the MMS message.

Create a Slideshow
In a multimedia message, you can add slides, each containing a picture, video, or audio.
1. In the multimedia message you’re composing, touch

> Slideshow.

2. To compose your slideshow, do any of the following:


Touch Add slide to create a new slide. (This is a placeholder for new images to be
added, similar to a playlist.)



Touch the created slide (example, Slide 1), touch Add picture, and then select the
picture you want to add to the slide.



Touch the text field below the image to enter a caption for the picture.



Touch Preview (to preview the slide), Replace picture (to delete the currently
selected picture), Remove slide, or touch Menu
> Add music, Add slide,
Duration, or Layout.



When finished, touch Return to attach the slideshow to your message.

3. When you have finished composing the multimedia message, touch Send.

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Save and Resume a Draft Message
While composing a text or multimedia message, touch Back
as a draft.

> Yes to save your message

To resume composing the message:
1. Touch Home

>

> Messaging.

2. On the Messaging screen, touch the message to resume editing. “Draft” in red appears
at the right of the message in the list.
3. When you finish editing the message, touch

or

.

New Messages Notification
Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the
message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new text or multimedia message. To
change the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see Text and MMS Options for
details.
A new message icon
also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of
a new text or multimedia message.
To open the message, slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. Touch the new
message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see
“Managing Message Conversations” in this chapter.

Managing Message Conversations
Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are
grouped into conversations or message threads in the Messaging screen. Threaded text or
multimedia messages let you see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a
contact on the screen.

Read a Text Message
► Do one of the following:


On the Messaging screen, touch the text message or message thread to open and
read it.



If you have a new message notification, slide the status bar down to open the
Notifications panel. Touch the new message to open and read it.

To return to the Messaging screen from a text message thread, touch Back

.

Note: To view the details of a particular message, in the message thread, touch and hold the
message to open the options menu, and then touch View details.
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Note: If a message contains a link to a Web page, touch the message and then touch the link
to open it in the Web browser.
Note: If a message contains a phone number, touch the message and then touch the phone
number to dial the number or add it to your contacts.

Combine and Uncombine Messages
When you receive segmented SMS messages, you can combine them into a single message.
Also you can uncombine the combined message.
To combine segmented messages:
1. Touch Home

>

> Messaging.

2. On a message thread, touch Menu

> Combine all.

– or –
To combine specific messages only, on a message thread, touch and hold the message
and then touch Combine.
Tip:

If you want to receive your messages combined, enable the Long Message Reassembly feature. See Text and MMS Options.

To uncombine the combined message:
1. Touch Home

>

> Messaging.

2. On a message thread, touch Menu

> Uncombine all.

– or –
To uncombined specific messages only, on a message thread, touch and hold the
message and then touch Uncombine.

View a Multimedia Message (MMS)
1. Touch Home

>

> Messaging.

2. On the Messaging screen, touch a multimedia message or message thread to open it.
3. Touch the attachment to open it.
4. To save the attachment to the storage card, touch and hold the message, and then
touch Save attachment on the options menu.
Note: When Auto-retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, only the message header is
downloaded. To download the entire message, touch the Download button at the right
side of the message. For details, see Text and MMS Options.
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Reply to a Message
1. Touch Home

>

> Messaging.

2. On the Messaging screen, touch a text or multimedia message thread to open it.
3. Touch the text box at the bottom of the screen, enter your reply message, and then
touch

or

.

Note: To reply to a text message with a multimedia message, open the text message and
touch

. The text message is automatically converted into a multimedia message.

Delete a Message Thread
1. Touch Home

>

> Messaging.

2. On the Messaging screen, touch and hold the message thread that you want to delete.
The thread is highlighted and the number of the selected thread appears next to Choose
conversations.
Tip:

Repeat step 2 to select multiple threads.

3. Touch

.

4. When prompted to confirm, touch Delete.

Delete a Single Message
1. While viewing a message thread, touch and hold the message that you want to delete.
2. From the options menu, touch Delete.
3. When prompted to confirm, touch Delete.

View Contact Information from a Message
When you have received a message from someone in your stored contacts, you can touch the
contact’s picture or icon in the message thread to open a menu of options. Depending on the
stored contact information, you can view the contact details, phone or send an email message
to the contact, and more.

Text and MMS Options
The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages
including message limits and notifications.
1. Touch Home

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> Messaging.

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2. On the Messaging screen, touch Menu

> Settings. You can set the following:

Storage Settings
●

Delete old messages: Automatically delete older messages when the set limits are
reached.

●

Text message limit: Choose the maximum number of text messages to store in each
conversation thread.

●

Multimedia message limit: Choose the maximum number of MMS messages to store
in each conversation thread.

Text (SMS) Messages Settings
●

●

Emergency Alerts: Sets the federally supervised cell phone alert services to send out
broadcast SMS messages for public warning:


Presidential: Receives an emergency presidential alert. (Presidential is always
grayed out [not selectable] and cannot be excluded.)



Imminent Threat - Extreme: Select this option if you want to receive emergency
alerts in an extreme emergency situation (an extraordinary threat to life or property).



Imminent Threat - Severe: Select this option if you want to receive emergency
alerts in a severe emergency situation (a significant threat to life or property).



Amber: Select this option if you want to receive alerts related to missing or
endangered children.



Emergency Alerts Test: Select this option if you want to receive a test message to
make sure that the alert messages can be successfully received.



Help: Displays the help information for Emergency Alerts.

Long Message Re-assembly: Select this option to reassemble multi-segmented
messages and receive it as a single message.

Multimedia (MMS) Messages Settings
●

Auto-retrieve: Select this option to automatically retrieve all your multimedia messages
completely. When selected, the multimedia message header plus the message body and
attachments will automatically download to your phone. If you clear this check box, only
the multimedia message header will be retrieved and shown in your Messaging screen.

Notifications Settings
●

Notifications: Select this option if you want to receive a notification in the status bar
when a new text or multimedia message arrives.

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

Choose ringtone: Select a ringtone that is specific to new text and multimedia
messages. Note that the ringtone briefly plays when selected.



Vibrate: Select this option if you want the phone to vibrate when a new text or
multimedia message arrives.

Social Networking Accounts
Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts.

YouTube
YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is
used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips,
and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts and
other original videos.

Open YouTube
► Touch Home

>

> YouTube.

Note: Terms of Service may appear. Touch Accept, if you agree to the Terms of Service.

Watch YouTube Videos
1.

On the YouTube screen, touch a video.

2.

Touch the screen to show the progress bar at the bottom. Touch the screen while the
bar is displayed to pause/play the video. Move the slider on the bar to the left or right to
rewind or fast-forward the video.

Search for Videos
1.

On the YouTube screen, touch

at the upper right of the screen to open the search

box.
2.

Enter the keyword to search. Search results appear below the status bar.

3.

Touch one of the results, or touch

4.

Scroll through the results and touch a video to watch it.

on the keyboard.

Google Talk
Google Talk is the instant messaging program provided by Google. Google Talk lets you chat
with other people that also have a Google Account. Your Google Talk account is based on the
Google Account set on your phone.

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Sign In and Chat
You need to sign in the Google Talk before starting chatting.
► Touch Home

>

> Talk to open Google Talk.

Add New Friends
You can add only people who have a Google Account.
1.

On the friends list screen, touch

.

2.

Enter the Google Talk ID or the Gmail address of the person you want to add.

3.

Touch DONE.

Accept or Decline Invitations
On the friends list screen, touch Chat invitation. When an invitation pop-up window appears,
touch Accept, Decline, or Block.

Change Your Online Status Message
1.

On the friends list screen, touch your email address at the top of the list.

2.

Touch the status and select the status you want from the menu.

3.

Touch the text box below the online status, and then type your status message.

4.

Touch Back

.

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Start a Chat
1.

Touch a friend on the friends list.

2.

Touch the text box, and then type your message.

3.

Touch

.

Switch Between Active Chats
You can conduct multiple chats at the same time and switch between active chats.
► On the friends list screen, touch the friend you want to chat with.

Close a Chat
► On a chat screen, touch Menu

> End chat.

– or –
On the friends list screen, touch Menu

> End all chats. All the chats will be closed.

Manage Your Friends
Friends on the friends list screen are sorted according to their online status and are listed
alphabetically.

View the Friends List
You can sort your friends as you like.
► On the friends list screen, touch Menu

> Display options.



Availability to show the friends that you frequently chat with first and now available
first.



Name to sort all your friends by name.



Recency to show the friends that you frequently chat with first.

Block Friends
You can block friends from sending you messages.
1.

On the friends list screen, touch the name of the friend you want to block.

2.

Touch Menu
> Friend info > Block. That friend is removed from your friends list
and is added to the blocked friends list.

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Unblock Friends
1.

On the friends list screen, touch Menu

> Settings and touch your account.

2.

Touch Blocked friends.

3.

On the blocked friends list, touch the name of the friend you want to unblock.

4.

Touch OK to confirm.

Mobile Indicators
Mobile indicators allow you to check your friend’s device.

Check Friends’ Devices
You can see which phones your friends are using to chat in Google Talk.
●

If “On mobile device” appears under your friend’s name, it indicates that your friend is
using an Android phone.

●

If an email address is displayed, it indicates that your friend is using a computer.

Display a Mobile Indicator
You can choose to show a mobile indicator along with your name to let your friends know the
type of wireless device you are using.
1.

On the friends list screen, touch Menu

> Settings.

2.

Touch your account name and check Mobile indicator.

Sign Out
Follow the steps to sign out from the Google Talk.
► On the friends list screen, touch Menu

> Sign out to sign out from Google Talk.

Google Talk Settings
You can manage the Google Talk settings as you like.
1.

On the friends list screen, touch Menu

> Settings.

2.

Touch your account name and touch any of the following to change the settings.


Mobile indicator: Select to allow your friends to see the type of wireless device you
are using. See Mobile Indicators.



Away when screen off: Select to show your status as away when the screen is
turned off.

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

Invitation notifications: Select to show a notification in the status bar when
someone invites you to become a friend.



IM notifications: Select whether to open a dialog, show a notification, or do nothing
when a new instant message is received.



Notification ringtone: Select if you want the phone to ring when a new instant
message is received. On the ringtone menu, touch a ringtone to play the tone briefly,
and then touch OK to confirm the selection. Select Silent if you do not want the
phone to ring when a new instant message is received.



Vibrate: Select if you want the phone to vibrate when a new instant message is
received.



Video chat notifications: Select whether to open a dialog or to show a notification
when a new voice or video chat invitation arrives.



Video chat ringtone: Select if you want the phone to ring when a new voice or video
chat invitation arrives. On the ringtone menu, touch a ringtone to play the tone briefly,
and then touch OK to confirm the selection. Select Silent if you do not want the
phone to ring when a new voice or video chat invitation arrives.



Vibrate: Select if you want the phone to vibrate when a new voice or video chat
invitation arrives.



Blocked friends: Select to show your blocked friends list.



Clear search history: Select to delete the Google Talk search history.



Manage account: Select to open the Accounts & sync settings menu.



Terms & privacy: Select to show the Google legal information.

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Apps and Entertainment
All your phone’s features are accessible through the Apps list.
Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

Google Play Store App
Google Play™ is your digital content destination to discover Android apps, books, movies,
music and much more on your phone and on the web. Choose from a wide variety of free and
paid content ranging from productivity apps and games to bestselling books and blockbuster
movies and music. When you find what you want, you can easily download and install it on your
phone.
To access the Google Play Store app, you must first connect to the Internet using your phone’s
Wi-Fi or data connection and sign in to your Google Account. See Web and Data and Sign In to
Your Google Account for details.
Important:

Boost Mobile’s policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party
applications may access your personal information or require Boost Mobile to
disclose your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find
out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your
personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually
be found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party
application’s policies, don’t use the application.

Find and Install an App
When you install apps from the Google Play Store app and use them on your phone, they may
require access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or
access to certain functions or settings of your phone. Download and install only apps that you
trust.
1. Touch Home

>

> Play Store.

2. When you open the Google Play Store app for the first time, the Terms of Service
window will appear. Touch Accept to continue if you agree to the Terms of Service.
3. Find an app you want and touch it to open its details screen.

Note: The Google Play Store screen shots and options may vary depending on the version
installed on your phone. Your Google Play Store app will update automatically when
available.

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4. Touch an app to read a description about the app and user reviews.
5. Touch Install (for free applications) or the price icon (for paid applications).
Note: You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items on Google Play. See Create a
Google Wallet Account to set up a Google Wallet account if you do not have one.
6. The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal
information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. If you agree to the
conditions, touch ACCEPT to begin downloading and installing the app.
If you selected a paid application, after touching ACCEPT, you’re redirected to the
Google Wallet screen to pay for the application before it’s downloaded to your phone.
Warning:

Read the notification carefully! Be especially cautious with applications that
have access to many functions or a significant amount of your data. Once you
touch OK on this screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on
your phone.

Create 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 wallet.google.com to create a Google Wallet account.
– or –
The first time you use your phone to buy an item from Google Play, you’re prompted to
enter your billing information to set up a Google Wallet account.
Warning:

When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase an application from the
Google Play Store app, the phone remembers your password, so you don’t need
to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your phone to
prevent others from using it without your permission. (For more information, see
Security Settings.)

Request a Refund for a Paid App
If you are not satisfied with an app, you can ask for a refund within 15 minutes of the purchase,
unless otherwise stated by the app developer. Your credit card is not charged and the app is
uninstalled from your phone.
If you change your mind, you can install the app again, but you can’t request a refund a second
time.
1. Touch Home

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>

> Play Store.

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2. Touch Menu

> My apps.

3. Touch the app to uninstall for a refund. The details screen for the app opens.
4. Touch Refund. Your app is uninstalled and the charge is cancelled.

Open an Installed App
There are options for opening an installed app.
► On the status bar, check if you see the
icon. If you see the
Notifications panel, and then touch the app to open it.

icon, open the

– or –
1. Touch Home

>

.

2. Locate the app and touch the icon.
– or –
1. Touch Home
2. Touch Menu

>

> Play Store.

> My apps.

3. Locate the app and touch it.
4. Touch Open.

Uninstall an App
You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from the Google Play Store
app.
1. Touch Home
2. Touch Menu

>

> Play Store.

> My apps.

3. On the INSTALLED screen, touch the app you want to uninstall, and then touch
Uninstall.
4. When prompted, touch OK to remove the app from your phone.
– or –
1.

Touch Home

2.

Touch the DOWNLOADED tab, touch the app you want to uninstall, and then touch
Uninstall.

3.

When prompted, touch OK to remove the app on your phone.

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Touch OK.

Get Help with Google Play
The Google Play Store app offers an online help option if you have questions or want to know
more about the app.
► Touch Menu
> Help and select a browser to use. The Web browser will take you to
the Google Play Help Web page.

Navigation
Your phone offers a number of location-based navigation programs to help you figure out where
you are and get you where you’re going.

Enable Location Services on Your Phone
Before using any location-based services, you must enable your phone’s GPS location feature.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

2. Touch the OFF icon

> System settings > Location access.

next to Access to my location.

3. Read the message and touch Agree to enable GPS satellites.
4. Read the second message and touch Agree to enable Wi-Fi & mobile network
location.
You also need to enable Google's location settings when you use any Google apps for locationbased services.
To let Google apps access your location:
1. Touch Home

> Menu

2. Touch the off icon
feature. The on icon

> System settings > Google > Location settings.

next to Let Google apps access your location to enable the
will be displayed.

Scout GPS Navigation & Traffic
Scout GPS Navigation & Traffic is a daily personal navigator that helps you get where you’re
going. It lets you see and hear turn-by-turn directions and it can provide important, personalized
information about traffic and alternate routes.

Install the Scout App on Your Phone
Before you use Scout on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google
Play Store app.
1. Touch Home

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2. Touch the Search icon and search for "scout."
3. Touch Scout GPS Navigation & Traffic from the results list.
4. Touch Install, and then touch ACCEPT.
5. When the download has completed, touch Open. To open the app from the home
screen, touch
> Scout.

Use Scout as Your Personal Navigator
Before using the service, enable location settings on your phone. See Enable Location Services
on Your Phone.
6. Touch Home

>

> Scout.

7. Select an option when you open the Scout app for the first time and follow the onscreen
instructions:


Create an Account to set up a new account.



Log In to log in with an existing account.



Maybe Later to access Scout now and set up your account later.

By continuing, you agree to the Scout's Terms and conditions.
8. When the setup process is finished, the Dashboard screen appears.


Touch Set Up Home and enter your home address. The time from your current
location to the entered address will appear under Time to Home.



Touch Set Up Work and enter your work address. The time from your current
location to the entered address will appear under Time to Work.



Touch Nearby and select a category. The matching information for the category
appears.



Touch Drive and enter an address or touch a category to specify your destination.
The route from your current location appears. Touch Directions to display a turn-byturn directions.



Touch
to activate the voice navigation service. Read the examples and say a
command to get spoken turn-by-turn directions to guide you to your destination.



Touch My Profile to configure Scout’s settings.

9. Touch Menu

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Google Maps
Use the Google Maps app to determine your location, find directions, browse local businesses
and attractions, rate and review places, and more.

Open Google Maps
► Touch Home

>

> Maps.

Find Your Current Location
Note: Don’t forget to set your location sources.
On the Google Maps screen, touch
. A blinking blue arrow indicates your current location on
the map. This feature is available when location settings are enabled. See Enable Location
Services on Your Phone.

Search Maps
1.

On the Google Maps screen, touch

2.

Type the place that you want to search. You can enter an address, a city, or type of
establishment.

Tip:

Touch

.

to search by speaking the location you are searching.

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3.

Touch a matching result on the drop-down list or touch

on the keyboard. A callout

label appears on the map to indicate the location.
4.

Touch the callout to open the menu for the location.

Add Map Layers
Layers allow you to view locations and additional info overlaid on the map.
To access layers, touch

while in the Maps screen.

●

Traffic: Add this layer to view real-time traffic conditions with roads marked in colorcoded lines that indicate the traffic condition. This mode is available in selected areas
only.

●

Satellite: Add this layer to use the same satellite data as Google Earth. The images are
not real-time and are approximately one to three years old.

●

Terrain: Add this layer for a shaded relief view of topographic features.

●

Transit Lines: Add this layer to provide geographic representations of transit lines. This
mode is available in selected areas only.

●

Latitude: Add this layer to see your friends’ locations and share yours with them. You
may sign in with your Google Account to use this feature.

●

My Maps: Adds this layer to display Google My Maps on Google Maps of your phone.

●

Bicycling: Adds this layer to provide the road map suitable for bicycling.

●

Wikipedia: Adds this layer to provide a list of Wikipedia articles that are geo-referenced.
An extract of the Wikipedia article can be accessed by clicking on the icon, a link to the
full version of the Wikipedia article is also available.

Get Directions
1.

On the Google Maps screen, touch

2.

Do one of the following:


.

The starting point is set to your current location as default. Touch

to change your

starting point place.


Touch End point: and type your destination or touch

to select the destination

from the list.
3.

Select the way to get to the destination (by car, by train, or by foot).

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4.

Touch GET DIRECTIONS. The directions to your destination appear in a list or on the
map. Touch NAVIGATION to open Google Navigation to navigate you to your
destination.

Clear the Map
When you have reached your destination, touch Menu

> Clear Map to reset the map.

Google Navigation
Navigation is another Google Maps application available on your phone. It uses your current
location to provide turn-by-turn guidance to your destination.

Use Google Navigation
1.

Touch Home

2.

Read the onscreen disclaimer and touch Accept, if you agree.

3.

Choose from the following onscreen options:


>

> Navigation.

SHORTCUTS tab:
•

Speak destination to use the voice recognition feature to search for matching
locations.

•

Type destination to manually enter a destination address.

•

Go home to show the route guidance to your home.

•

Map to open the Map application.

•

RECENT DESTINATIONS to display a recently searched route.



STARRED tab: to obtain directions to the locations that have been starred within
Google Maps (maps.google.com).



CONTACTS tab: to receive turn-by-turn directions to the address stored for a
selected contacts entry.

Latitude
Latitude is another Google Maps service that allows you to share your location information with
selected friends. The Latitude service is accessible through the Google Maps app. See Google
Maps for details on setting up and using the app.

Open Latitude
To join Latitude:
1.

Touch Home

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2.

From the Maps main screen, touch Maps on the top left of the screen, and then touch
Join Latitude.

3.

A description of Location Sharing will appear. To continue, touch Share location with
family or friends.

4.

Read the privacy policy. If you agree with it, touch Agree & Continue.

5.

Touch Sharing currently disabled and select the Enable location sharing check box.

After you join Latitude, you can start sharing your locations with your friends. Only friends that
you have explicitly invited or accepted can see your location.
To open Latitude after joining:
1.

Touch Home

>

> Maps.

2.

From the Maps main screen, touch Maps on the top left of the screen, and then touch
Latitude.

3.

Select the following options.


Touch MAP VIEW to see your friend on Google Maps.



Touch

to invite your friend to Latitude.



Touch

to sign in Latitude.



Touch

to refresh the friend list.



Touch Menu
> Show stale friends/Hide stale friends to show or hide the list of
friends who do not use Latitude regularly.



Touch Menu

> Location settings to configure your location settings.



Touch Menu

> Help to access the Google support page on Latitude.

Invite Friends
To share your location with friends and request to see their locations:
1.

In Latitude, touch

2.

Choose how to add friends:

3.

.



Select from Contacts: Select any number of friends from contacts.



Add via email address: Enter an email address and touch Add friends.

Confirm your friend is checked and touch Yes.

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If your friends already use Latitude, they receive an email request and a notification on Latitude.
If they have not yet joined Latitude, they receive an email request that tells them to sign in to
Latitude with their Google Account.

Accept an Invitation
When you get a sharing request from a friend, you see “… new sharing requests” message.
Touch it and you can:
●

Accept and share back: You can see your friends’ locations, and they can see yours.

●

Accept, but hide my location: You can see your friends’ locations, but they can’t see
yours.

●

Don’t accept: No location information is shared between you and your friends.

You can change how your location is shared with each friend at any time. See Connect with
Your Friends for details.

Show Your Friends
You can show your friends using the map view or the list view.
Map View:
Touch MAP VIEW on the Latitude screen. Google Maps™ shows your friends’ locations. Each
friend is represented by a photo icon with an arrow pointing at his or her approximate location. If
a friend has opted to enable city-level sharing, his or her icon will not have an arrow and it
appears in the middle of the city. See Connect with Your Friends for more details.
To see your friend’s profile and connect with him or her, touch the photo. This will display your
friend’s name, and then touch the balloon right above his or her icon.
List View:
To show a list of your friends, in Google Maps, touch FRIENDS LIST.
To see a friend’s profile and connect with him or her, select your friend’s name from the list.

Connect with Your Friends
Touch a friend’s contact details balloon in map view or touch a friend in list view to open the
friend’s profile. In the profile screen, you can communicate with your friend and set privacy
options.
●

Map: Find a friend’s location on the map.

●

Directions: Get directions to the friend’s location.

●

Ping for check in: Send this friend a notification asking them to check in.

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●

Manage sharing: Select from the following:


Share best available location: Share your precise location information.



Share only city level location: Share only the city you are in, not the street-level
location. Your friend can see your photo icon in the middle of the city you are in. To
share more precise location again, touch Share best available location.



Hide from this friend: Stop sharing your location with this friend, both in list view
and in map view.

Remove this friend: Remove the friend from your list and stop sharing locations with
him or her altogether.

Change Location Settings
You have control over how and when you can be found by your friends. Only the last location
sent to Latitude is stored with your Google Account. If you turn off Latitude or are hiding, no
location is stored.
To change your public profile:
1.

Touch Home

>

> Maps.

2.

From the Maps main screen, touch Maps on the top left of the screen, and then touch
Latitude.

3.

Touch your own name, and then touch Location settings.
– or –
Touch Menu

4.

> Location settings.

Set the following options to your preferences.


Location reporting: Let Latitude detect and update your location as you move. The
update frequency is determined by several factors, such as how recently your
location has changed.



Report from this device: Automatically update your location from your phone.



Enable location sharing: Share your location with the people you choose.



Manage your friends: Add or remove friends who can see your location.



Enable location history: Store your past location and visualize them on the Latitude
website.



Automatic check-ins: Check you into places you have designated.

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Check-in notifications: Enable notifications that suggest places to check in.



Manage your places: View and modify your automatic check-ins and muted places.

Music Player
The Play Music app plays digital audio files saved on the storage card. You need to copy music
files to your storage card first to use the Music application. See Use the Phone’s microSD Card
as a USB Drive for more details on copying files.
Note: If you have signed up for Google Music™, the first time you open the Music application
you will be prompted to select the account whose online Music library you want to
access from the Android Music application. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.

Open the Music Library
Access the Music library to enjoy your favorite music.
► Touch Home

>

> Play Music. The Music library screen appears.

Play Music
Learn the basics to use the Music application.
1.

2.

On the Music library screen, touch a category name to view its contents. Available
categories are:


PLAYLISTS to select a customized playlist you’ve created.



RECENT to show the albums you have listened to recently.



ARTISTS to show your Music library sorted by artist.



ALBUMS to show your Music library sorted by album.



SONGS to list all of your songs in alphabetical order.



GENRES to show your Music library sorted by genre.

Touch a song in your library to play it.

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The following options are available for the control:
●

Drag the slider to rewind or fast-forward.

●

Touch

to pause. Touch

●

Touch

to go back to the start of the currently played piece. Touch

to resume playing.
to jump to

the start of the next piece.
●

Touch

●

Touch
to cycle through the repeat modes: Repeating all songs, Repeating
current song, or Repeat is off.

to toggle shuffle on or off.

While using the Music application you can touch the triangular menu button

next to any

song, album, artist, or playlist to view additional options. These options may vary depending on
the music data.
●

Play next to play the song next.

●

Add to queue to add the song to the queue.

●

Add to playlist to add the song to the playlist.

●

Remove from queue to remove the song from the queue.

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More by artist to show another album of the selected artist.

●

Shop for artist to open the browser and find items related to the artist.

●

Delete to delete the song.

Tip:

For more options such as changing the settings, clearing or saving the queue, or
displaying equalizer, touch Menu
.

Search for Music in the Music Library.
Follow the instructions to find music in your Music library.
1. Open the Music library and touch the Search icon

.

2. Start typing the name of the artist, album, song, or playlist you’re looking for. As you type,
matching information is displayed on the screen.
3. To select a matched item, touch the item.

The Queue
The queue allows for queuing and reordering of the music.

Display the Queue Screen
► On the Music library, touch

.

Add an Item to the Queue
1. Open the Music library and identify the item you want to add to the queue.
2. Touch

next to the item and touch Add to queue.

Remove an Item from the Queue
1. On the queue screen, identify the item you want to remove from the queue.
2. Touch

next to the item and touch Remove from queue.

Save the Queue
1. On the queue screen, touch Menu

> Save queue.

2. Enter the name to be displayed in the playlist and touch OK. The queue is saved as a
playlist.

Clear the Queue
► On the queue screen, touch Menu
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Reorder the Queue
► On the queue screen, touch
next to the item you want to play the next and then
touch Play next. The music will be played the next.

Use Playlists
Create and manage a playlist to organize your music.

Create a Playlist
1.

Open the Music library and browse for the song that you want to add to the playlist.

2.

Touch

3.

On the Add to playlist window, touch New playlist.

4.

Type the name of your new playlist and touch OK. After you save the playlist, it's added
to the Playlists library.

next to the song you want to add and touch Add to playlist.

Add an Item to an Existing Playlist
1.

Open the Music library and browse for the song that you want to add to the playlist.

2.

Touch

3.

On the Add to playlist window, touch the name of the playlist that you want to add the
song to.

next to the song you want to add and touch Add to playlist.

Remove an Item from a Playlist
1. Open the Playlists library.
2. Touch the playlist that contains the music you want to remove.
3. Touch

next to the song you want to remove and touch Remove from playlist.

Rename a Playlist
1.

Open the Playlists library.

2.

Touch

3.

Type the new name of the playlist and touch Rename.

next to the playlist you want to rename and touch Rename.

Play an Item in a Playlist
1.

Open the Playlists library.

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2.

Touch

next to the song you want to play and touch Play.

Delete a Playlist
1. Open the Playlists library.
2. Touch

next to the playlist you want to delete and touch Delete.

3. Touch OK to confirm.

Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files
Boost Mobile recommends you back up your downloaded music files to your computer.
Although the downloaded files can only be played on your phone and on your account, backing
them up to your computer lets you access the files in case your microSD card is lost or
damaged, or if you install a new microSD card. See microSD Card.
1.

Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable.

2.

Use your computer to navigate to the microSD card’s Music folder.

3.

Select and copy the music files to a folder on your computer’s hard drive.

Mobile ID
ID Packs are bundles of applications, ringtones, wallpapers, settings, and more. ID Packs are
installed using an application called Mobile ID.
You can install as many as five ID Packs at any one time in addition to the default My ID Pack.
You can easily switch from one ID Pack to another without losing any applications already
installed.

Install Your ID Pack
A variety of ID Packs are available. Select your favorite pack and install it.
Note: Your phone must be activated, your battery should be fully charged, and you should be
in a network coverage area before you install an ID Pack.
1.

Touch Home

2.

Touch Get New ID Packs on the Choose Your ID screen.

3.

Touch an ID Pack on the Get New ID Packs screen.

4.

Read the information screen for a description of the ID Pack and touch Install.

5.

Read the Terms & Conditions and touch Agree to begin the download.

6.

Wait for the download to finish and the ID Pack will then begin installation automatically.

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– or –
Touch Continue to continue using your phone. When the notification icon appears, slide
the status bar down, and touch ID ready to install to complete the installation.

Switch ID Packs
You can switch to an installed ID Pack or install a new one.
1.

Touch Home

> Mobile ID.

2.

Touch an ID Pack to replace your current pack.
– or –
Touch Get New ID Packs to install a new ID Pack and follow steps 3-6 of Install Your ID
Pack.

Note: Certain features of Mobile ID are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information
about using Mobile ID, please visit boostmobile.com.

Boost Zone
Boost Zone is a free application which helps you manage your account, get tips and tricks for
your phone, find recommended apps, and more.
1.

Touch Home

2.

From the Boost Zone Web page, scroll up or down and touch an item to check your
account, read the latest news about your phone, load an application, and more.

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Web and Data
Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network
through a variety of connections, including Wi-Fi, Data Services, and Virtual Private Networks
(VPN).
The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser.
Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and
Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar.

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone’s
Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.”
The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including
infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.

Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
Use the Wireless & networks setting menu to enable your phone’s Wi-Fi radio and connect to an
available Wi-Fi network.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings.

2. If the off icon
is displayed next to Wi-Fi, touch it to turn Wi-Fi on. The on icon
displayed and the phone will scan for available wireless networks.

is

3. Touch Wi-Fi. The network names and security settings (open network or secured with
WEP/WPA/WPA2 PSK) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.
4. Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If you selected an open network, you will be
automatically connected to the network. If you selected a network that is secured with a
password, enter the password and then touch Connect.
Depending on the network type and its security settings, you may also need to enter more
information or choose a security certificate.
When your phone is connected to a wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon ( ) appears in the status
bar and tells you the approximate signal strength. (The above icon indicates maximum signal
strength.)
If Network notification in Advanced Wi-Fi settings is enabled, this icon (
) appears in the
status bar whenever the phone detects an available open wireless network within range.

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Note: The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network,
you will not be prompted to enter the password again, unless you reset your phone to its
factory default settings or you instruct the phone to forget the network.
Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for
your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name
and password for certain closed wireless networks.

Check the Wireless Network Status
Check the status of your current wireless network, including speed and signal strength, through
the Wi-Fi settings menu.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Wi-Fi.

2. Touch the wireless network that the phone is currently connected to. You will see a
message box showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed, signal strength, and other
details.
Note: If you want to remove the phone’s wireless network settings, touch Forget on this
window. You need to enter the settings again if you want to connect to this wireless
network.

Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network
Use the Wireless & networks settings to scan for and connect to a different Wi-Fi network.
1. Touch Home
> Menu
> System settings > Wi-Fi. Detected Wi-Fi networks are
displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks,
touch Menu
>Scan.
2. Touch another Wi-Fi network to connect to it.
Note: If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks,
touch . Enter the wireless network settings and touch Save.

Connections Optimizer
The Connections Optimizer is a tool that automatically selects the best mobile network for your
phone, including "remembered" Wi-Fi networks.

About Connections Optimizer
The Connections Optimizer helps you manage and enhance your data experience by finding
and connecting to "remembered" Wi-Fi networks on your phone. Remembered Wi-Fi networks
are networks with which you have previously chosen to connect. Active Wi-Fi connections may
offer improved performance and generally improve battery life while allowing you to talk on the
phone and use data at the same time.

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The Connections Optimizer works by searching for available "remembered" Wi-Fi networks. If
you do not leave your Wi-Fi antenna on all the time, you will only notice the Connections
Optimizer operating at certain times of the day in a small number of locations on the network.
Your Wi-Fi antenna will conserve battery by scanning for connections periodically (not
continuously), and if no connection is achieved, the antennas will be turned off. You may also
manually turn the antennas off during the scan period.
To facilitate quality assurance and enable feature enhancements, information is collected about
your battery levels, Wi-Fi and network connections and usage. No personal information is
collected.

Enable Connections Optimizer
1. Touch Home
> Menu
> System settings > More… > Mobile networks >
Connections Optimizer. You will see a disclaimer.
2. Read the disclaimer and touch I Agree to turn Connections Optimizer on.

Disable Connections Optimizer
1. Touch Home
> Menu
Connections Optimizer.

> System settings > More… > Mobile networks >

2. Uncheck the box on the Connections Optimizer page.

Data Services
When subscribed to a Boost plan with data, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of
data services. This section will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including
launching a data connection and navigating the Web with your phone.
Note: Access to data services may depend on the data coverage within your area. Please
check boostmobile.com for latest coverage info.
Important:

Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your
phone is loading the requested service, the touchscreen may appear
unresponsive when in fact they are functioning properly. Allow the phone some
time to process your data usage request.

Launch a Web Connection
Launching a Web connection is as simple as opening the browser on your phone.
► Touch Home
page.)

>

> Browser. (Your data connection starts and you see the home

Note: Internet connections can be made either through the data service or via Wi-Fi
(configured within the Settings > Wi-Fi page).

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Tip:

To change the phone’s default launch page to your current page, touch Menu
>
Settings > General > Set homepage > Current page. See Set the Browser Home
Page for details.

Note: The Browser automatically launches when a Web link is touched from within either an
email or text message.

Data Connection Status and Indicators
Your phone displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of
the screen. The following symbols are used:

Your phone is connected to the 3G Network. When the arrows are animated, your phone is
transferring data (for example, when you are opening a Web page); when the arrows are gray,
your phone is connected to the network but is not currently transferring data (for example, when
you are viewing a Web page that is completely open). In either state, you can receive incoming
calls.
If you do not see an indicator, your phone does not have a current data connection. To launch a
connection, see Launch a Web Connection.

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow
you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate
network.

Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection
Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login
credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local
network. You can get this information from your network administrator.
Before you can initiate a VPN connection, your phone must first establish a Wi-Fi or data
connection. For information about setting up and using these connections on your phone, see
Launch a Web Connection and Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network.

Install Security Certificates
Your network administrator may instruct you to download and install security certificates to
connect to the network.
1. Download and install the certificates needed to access your local network into a microSD
card. Your network administrator can tell you how to do this.
2. Insert the microSD card into your phone. See Insert a microSD Card.

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3. Touch Home
> Menu
> System settings > Security > Install from SD card,
and install the necessary security certificates.

Add a VPN Connection
Use the Wireless & networks settings menu to add a VPN connection to your phone.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > More… > VPN.

2. If you are asked to set up a screen lock, touch OK and set up a required type of lock. To
set up a screen lock, see Screen Lock.
3. Touch Add VPN profile, and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add.


Information may include Name, Type, Server address, PPP encryption (MPPE), and
advanced options.



Set up all options according to the security details you have obtained from your
network administrator.

4. Touch Save.
The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen.

Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN
Once you have set up a VPN connection, connecting and disconnecting from the VPN is easy.

Connect to a VPN
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > More… > VPN.

2. In the VPNs section, touch the VPN that you want to connect to.
3. When prompted, enter your login credentials, and then touch Connect. When you are
connected, a VPN connected icon appears in the notification area.
4. Open the Web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate
network. (For more information about browsing the Web, see Learn to Navigate the
Browser.)

Disconnect from a VPN
1. Drag the status bar down to open the Notifications panel.
2. Touch the VPN notification and then touch Disconnect.
When your phone has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN connected icon disappears from
the notification area of the title bar.

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Browser
Your phone’s Web browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the
go, using data service or Wi-Fi data connections.

Launch the Web Browser
Launching the browser is as easy as touching an icon.
► Touch Home

>

> Browser.

Learn to Navigate the Browser
Navigating through menus and websites during a data session is easy once you have learned a
few basics.
Note: Before you access the home page, you may be asked to enter your 10-digit wireless
phone number and touch OK. Entering your phone number is not required for access to
other Web pages.

Scrolling
As with other parts of your phone’s menu, you’ll have to drag up and down to see everything on
some websites.
To scroll through a website’s page:
► In a single motion, touch and drag across or up and down a page.

Selecting
To select onscreen items or links:
► Drag across a page, and then touch an item or onscreen link.
Links, which are displayed as underlined text, allow you to jump to Web pages, select special
functions, or even place phone calls.

Pinching and Zooming
Zooming in and out on a Web page can be done now without the need of an onscreen zoom
tool. Just use your fingers to pinch in or spread out on the screen.
To zoom in:
1. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen.
2. Expand them outward (spread) to zoom in.
To zoom out:

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1. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen.
2. Bring them together (pinch) to zoom out.

Go Back
To go back one page:
► Touch Back
on your phone. Repeat this process to keep going back through your
Web page history of recently visited pages.

Browser Menu
The browser menu offers additional options to expand your use of the Web on your phone.

Open the Browser Menu
The browser menu may be opened anytime you have an active data session, from any page
you are viewing.
1. Touch Home

>

> Browser.

2. From any open Web page, touch Menu

. You will see the browser menu.

Options available within the browser menu may include:
●

Stop: Stops loading the current Web page.

●

Refresh: Reloads the current Web page.

●

Forward: Returns you to a previously viewed page.

●

Homepage: Returns you to the home page.

●

Bookmarks: Allows you to access and manage your bookmarks.

●

Save to bookmarks: Adds the currently viewed page to bookmarks.

●

Share page: Allows you to share the URL via Gmail, SMS, Email, Bluetooth, etc.

●

Find on page: Allows you to search in the current page.

●

Request desktop site: Allows you to assign the browser to display the current page in
the desktop view (to closely mimic the display as it would appear on a Desktop
computer).

●

Save for offline reading: Saves the Web page so you can read it later even when
offline.

●

Settings: Allows you to modify your Web settings. For more information, see Adjust
Browser Settings.

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Select Text on a Web Page
You can highlight text on a Web page and copy it, search for it, or share it.
1. Touch Home

>

> Browser and navigate to a Web page.

2. Touch and hold the text you want to copy. Drag the tabs to expand or reduce the range
of the selected text. Any selected text will appear highlighted.

Tip:

Touch SELECT ALL to select all the text on the Web page.

3. Touch

and select an option:



Copy to copy the selected text.



Share to share the selected text via Bluetooth, Gmail, or messaging, etc.



Find to search for all instances of the selected text in the current Web page.



Web Search to launch a Web search for the selected text.

Go to a Specific Website
Follow the instructions to go to a particular website by entering a URL (website address).
1. Touch the URL field (top of the browser window) and enter a website address.


As you type the address, if your desired website appears within the suggested sites
list, touch the entry to begin surfing.

2. Touch Go on the keyboard.
Note: Not all websites are viewable on your phone.

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Adjust Browser Settings
You can control many of the settings for your browser through the browser settings menu,
including general page settings, privacy & security, accessibility settings, advanced settings
such as JavaScript and plug-ins, bandwidth management, and labs settings.
1. Touch Home

>

> Browser.

2. From any open Web page, touch Menu
settings menu.

> Settings. You will see the browser

3. You can access the following settings menus:




General
•

Set homepage: Sets the current home page for the Web browser.

•

Form auto-fill: Fills out web forms with a single touch.

•

Auto-fill text: Sets up text to auto-fill in web forms.

Privacy & security
•

Clear cache: Deletes all currently cached data. Touch OK to complete the
process.

•

Clear history: Clears the browser navigation history. Touch OK to complete the
process.

•

Show security warnings: Notifies you if there is a security issue with the current
website. Clear the check mark to disable this function.

•

Accept cookies: Allows sites that require cookies to save and read cookies from
your phone.

•

Clear all cookie data: Clears all current browser cookie files.

•

Remember form data: Allows the phone to store data from any previously filledout forms. Clear the check mark to disable this function.

•

Clear form data: Deletes any stored data from previously filled out forms. Touch
OK to complete the process.

•

Enable location: Allows sites to request access to your current location (using
the built-in GPS function).

•

Clear location access: Clears location access for all websites. Touch OK to
complete the process.

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

•

Remember passwords: Stores user names and passwords for visited sites.
Clear the check mark to disable this function.

•

Clear passwords: Deletes any previously stored usernames or passwords.
Touch OK to complete the process.

Accessibility
•

Force enable zoom: Overrides a website’s request to control zoom behavior.

•

Text scaling: Changes text size as you see on its preview screen.

•

Zoom on double-tap: Sets the zoom magnification when you double-tap the
screen.

•

Minimum font size: Sets the minimum font size on the Web as you see on its
preview screen.

•

Inverted rendering: Inverts the screen image. Black becomes white and vice
versa.
▪



Contrast: When Inverted rendering is enabled, you can set the contrast
using the slider.

Advanced
•

Set search engine: Sets the search engine.

•

Open in background: New pages are launched in a separate page and
displayed behind the current one. Clear the check mark to disable this function.

•

Enable JavaScript: Enables JavaScript for the current Web page. Without this
feature, some pages may not display properly. Clear the check mark to disable
this function.

•

Allow multiple tabs per app: Allows you to use multiple navigation tabs per
application.

•

Enable plug-ins: Allows you to determine the way your phone handles program
enhancements. Select Always on, On demand, or Off.

•

Website settings: Allows you to configure advanced settings for individual
websites.

•

Default zoom: Sets the default browser viewing size. Choose from: Far,
Medium, or Close.

•

Open pages in overview: Provides an overview of the recently opened pages.

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



•

Auto-fit pages: Allows Web pages to be resized to fit as much of the screen as
possible.

•

Block pop-ups: Prevents pop-up advertisements or windows from appearing
onscreen. Clear the check mark to disable this function.

•

Text encoding: Adjusts the current text encoding.

•

Reset to default: Resets the browser settings to default.

Bandwidth management
•

Search result preloading: Allows browser to preload high confidence search
results in the background.

•

Web page preloading: Allows browser to preload linked web pages in the
background.

•

Load images: Displays images on Web pages.

Labs
•

Quick controls: Opens the Quick controls and hide application and URL bars.

•

Fullscreen: Enables the full screen mode and hide the status bar.

Create Website Settings
You can create settings for individual websites.
1. Touch Home

>

> Browser.

2. From any open Web page, touch Menu
settings.

> Settings > Advanced > Website

3. Touch the website you want to create the settings of. These advanced settings can be
configured for individual sites.
4. Touch the settings (for example, Clear stored data) to complete the process.

Reset the Browser to Default
You always have the option to restore your browser to its default settings.
1. Touch Home

>

> Browser.

2. From any open Web page, touch Menu
3. Touch OK to complete the process.

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> Settings > Advanced > Reset to default.

Set the Browser Home Page
Customize your Web experience by setting your browser’s home page.
1. Touch Home

>

> Browser.

2. From any open Web page, touch Menu

> Settings > General > Set homepage.

3. Select an option to set your browser’s home page.


Current page to set the current page as the home page.



Blank page to set a blank page as the home page. It helps new Browser windows to
open more quickly.



Default page to set a factory default URL as home page.



Most visited sites to select a home page from a list of recently visited sites.



Other to enter a specific website address for your home page. Touch OK to
complete the process.

Create Bookmarks
Make browsing easier by setting up and using custom bookmarks.

View Bookmarks
1. Touch Home

>

> Browser.

2. From any open Web page, touch Menu

> Bookmarks. Three tabs are revealed:



BOOKMARKS: Displays a list of your current Web bookmarks.



HISTORY: Displays a record of your browsing history. These records are organized
into folders such as: Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days, and Most visited.



SAVED PAGES: Displays a list of websites you saved for offline reading. Touch an
entry to launch the selected page.

Create Bookmarks
1. Touch Home

>

> Browser.

2. Open the Web page you want to bookmark and touch Menu
3. Enter a descriptive name for the new bookmark.
4. Select an account you want to add the bookmark to.
5. Select where to save the bookmark and touch OK.
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> Save to bookmarks.

Create Bookmarks from History Tab
1. Touch Home

>

> Browser > Menu

> Bookmarks.

2. Touch the HISTORY tab.
3. Locate the Web page you want to bookmark and touch the star icon next to it.
4. Edit the necessary info and touch OK.

Create a New Homepage
Select any previously visited Web page to display as your home page.
1. Touch Home

>

> Browser > Menu

> Bookmarks.

2. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu.
3. Touch Set as homepage to assign the selected entry as your new homepage.

Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen
You can add Web bookmarks to your phone’s home screen for quick access.
1. Touch Home

>

> Browser > Menu

> Bookmarks.

2. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu.
3. Touch Add shortcut to home to add the selected entry to your home screen.

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Camera and Video
You can use the camera or video camera to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone
comes with a 5.0 megapixel main camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp
pictures and videos.

Take Pictures
The following topics teach you how to take pictures with your phone’s camera.

Open or Close the Camera
You can open the camera through the applications list and close it from the camera menu. In
addition to using the applications list to open the camera, you may be able to launch the camera
from within other applications such as Contacts or Messaging.

Open the Camera
To open the camera in picture mode and take pictures:
► Press and hold the camera button on the lower right side of the phone.
– or –
Touch Home

>

> Camera.

Close the Camera
► On the camera screen, touch Home

or Back

.

Camera Viewfinder Screen
The Viewfinder screen lets you view your subject and access camera controls and options.

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●

Settings Button: Opens the camera settings menu and lets you change the camera
settings. For more information, see Camera Settings.

●

Battery Icon: Displays how full the battery is.

●

Picture Size: Displays the current picture size.

●

Available Shots: Displays remaining shots with the current settings.

●

Thumbnail: Displays the thumbnail of the latest image. Touch to view and manage.

●

Storage Area: Displays where the pictures you take will be saved.

●

Shutter Button: Takes a picture.

●

Switch Button: Switches between the camera mode and the video camera mode.

Take a Picture
You can take high-resolution pictures using your phone’s digital camera.
1. Press and hold the camera button on the lower right side of the phone.
– or –
Touch Home

>

> Camera.

2. Change the settings if necessary. See Camera Settings.
3. Before taking the picture, you can zoom in on your subject.


To zoom in and out, slide the screen with your finger up and down. The zoom slider
appears on the screen.

4. Frame your subject on the screen.
Tip:

Hold the phone vertically when taking portrait shots or hold the phone horizontally when
taking landscape shots.

5. Touch

to take the picture.

6. Choose what you want to do with the picture you’ve just taken. See Review Screen for
details.

Review Screen
After capturing a picture or video, touch the thumbnail image to see the item in the review
screen. From there, you can instantly share your photos or videos, (see Share Pictures and
Videos) or touch the Gallery icon to edit your photos or videos (see View Pictures and Videos).

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●

Gallery: Opens the Gallery application. See View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery.

●

Share: Displays the available applications to share your image.

●

Delete: Delete the currently displayed image. Confirm the deletion by touching OK.

Record Videos
The following topics teach you how to record videos with your phone’s video camera.

Video Viewfinder Screen
The viewfinder screen lets you view your subject and access video camera controls and options.
You’ll find the following controls on the video viewfinder screen:

●

Settings Button: Displays the video settings menu. For more information, see Video
Camera Settings.

●

Battery Icon: Displays how full the battery is.

●

Video Size: Displays the current video size.

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●

Available Time: From the left, displays the current recording time, the remaining
recording time with the current settings, and the total recording time.

●

Thumbnail: Displays the thumbnail of the latest image. Touch to view and manage.

●

Storage Area: Displays where the videos you take will be saved.

●

Record Button: Records a video. Touch again to stop.

●

Switch Button: Switches between the camera mode and the video camera mode.

Record Videos
Record high-quality videos using your phone’s video camera.
1. Press and hold the camera button at the lower right side of the phone.
– or –
Touch Home
2. Touch

>

> Camera.

to activate video camera mode.

3. Change the settings if necessary. See Video Camera Settings.
4. Holding the phone in landscape mode, frame your subject on the screen.
5. Touch

to start capturing video.

6. Touch

to stop recording.

7. Choose what you want to do with the video you’ve just captured. See Review Screen for
details.

Camera Settings
You can adjust your camera’s settings using the icons on the main camera screen and the full
camera settings menu.
1. Press and hold the camera button at the lower right side of the phone.
– or –
Touch Home
2. Touch


>

> Camera.

for the available options:

Picture mode: Select from Normal, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Smile
shutter, Effects, or HDR.

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

•

Normal: Takes a normal picture.

•

Continuous shooting: Takes up to nine pictures continuously while touching
and holding the shutter button.

•

Panorama: Takes a panorama picture as you pan the phone sideways.

•

Smile shutter: Detects a smile on a face and automatically takes a picture
without your touching the shutter button.

•

Effects: Takes a picture with various types of effects, such as Colored pencil,
Poster, Comic, Pop art, and more.

•

HDR: Takes three pictures at different exposure levels and combines them into
one picture. It compensates the loss of detail at each exposure level and helps
produce a clear and detailed picture. The shutter sounds only once while taking
the three pictures.

Size: Selects from 5.0M(2560x1920), 3.2M(2048x1536), 2.0M(1600x1200),
0.8M(1024x768), WVGA(800x480), or VGA(640x480).



Zoom: Displays the zoom slider on the screen. Drag the slider to zoom in and
out.



Camera light: Selects from ON, OFF, or Auto.



More Settings:
•

Focus settings: Selects from Auto, Face detection, Macro, or OFF.

•

Shooting scene: Selects from Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Night portrait,
Night landscape, or Action.

•

Add location info: Touch the OFF icon to turn it on. Touch the ON icon to turn it
off.

•

Image quality: Selects from Super fine, Fine, or Normal.

•

Blink detection: Touch the OFF icon to turn it on. Touch the ON icon to turn it
off.

•

Auto exposure: Selects from Frame average, Center weighted, or Spot
metering.

•

Select ISO: Selects from Auto, 100, 200, 400, or 800.

•

White balance: Selects from Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or
Fluorescent.

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•

Auxiliary line: Selects from OFF or Grid.

•

Auto-review: Selects from Moment auto-review, Auto-review, or OFF.

•

Default settings: Resets all the camera settings to the factory default settings.
Touch OK to confirm.

Note: If you select items other than Auto for Shooting scene, you cannot select Flash mode,
Focus settings, Auto exposure, Select ISO, and White balance.

Video Camera Settings
You can adjust your video camera settings using the icons on the main video camera screen
and the full video camera settings menu.
1. Press and hold the camera button at the lower right side of the phone.
– or –
Touch Home
2. Touch

>

> Camera.

to activate video camera mode.

3. Touch

for the available options:



Video mode: Selects from Normal or Effects.



Size: Selects from HD(720p), WVGA, VGA, QVGA, or MMS(30s).



Zoom: Displays the zoom slider on the screen. Drag the slider to zoom in and
out.



Camera light: Selects from ON or OFF.



More Settings:
•

Auto exposure: Selects from Frame average, Center weighted, or Spot
metering.

•

White balance: Selects from Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or
Fluorescent.

•

Auxiliary line: Selects from OFF or Grid.

•

Time lapse interval: Selects from: 1s, 1.5s, 2s, 2.5s, 3s, 5s, 10s, or OFF.

•

File format: Selects from MPEG-4 or 3GPP.

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•

Default settings: Resets all the video camera settings to the factory default
settings. Touch OK to confirm.

View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery
Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you’ve taken with
your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your microSD card or phone memory.
For pictures that are on your microSD card or phone memory, you can do basic editing such as
rotating and cropping. You can also easily assign a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper
and share pictures with your friends.

Open or Close Gallery
The Gallery app opens in the Albums view where your pictures and videos are organized by
albums for easy viewing.

Open the Gallery App
► Touch Home

>

> Gallery.

Photos or videos you took with the internal camera are stored in 100KYCRA album. The
number before "KYCRA" may vary.
Folders in your storage card or phone memory that contain pictures and videos will also be
treated as albums. The actual folder names will be used as the album names. If you have
downloaded any pictures and videos, these will be placed in the Download album.
When viewing pictures in Gallery, scroll left or right the screen to view more albums. Simply
touch an album to view the pictures or videos in that album.

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Note: Depending on the number of pictures stored, it may take some time for Gallery to load all
your albums on the screen.

Close the Gallery App
► While in the Gallery screen, touch Home

.

View Pictures and Videos.
After selecting an album, you can browse through the pictures and videos of that album in grid
view. Touch a picture or video to view.
1. Touch Home

>

> Gallery and touch an album (such as Album1).

2. Touch an image to view the picture.
Note: Touch Menu

to select images or group images.

Zoom In or Out on a Picture
There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a picture.
► Touch the screen twice quickly to zoom in, and then touch the screen twice quickly again
to zoom out.
– or –
Pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or spread the screen to
zoom in.

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Watch Video
Use the onscreen controls to play, pause, or stop the video.
1. Touch Home

>

> Gallery.

2. Touch an album containing a video you want to watch, and then touch an image to view
the video.


Touch

to play the video.



Touch

to pause the video.



Drag the dot on the timeline to rewind or forward the video.

Working with Pictures
You can manage your pictures and videos.

Picture Options Menu
With a picture displayed, touch Menu

to show the following menu.

●

Slideshow: Starts the slideshow of the pictures stored.

●

Edit: Edits the picture. See Edit a Picture.

●

Rotate left/Rotate right: Rotates the picture.

●

Crop: Crops the picture. See Crop a Picture.

●

Set picture as: Sets the picture as the contact photo or wallpaper.

●

Details: Shows the detailed information of the image.

Edit a Picture
Your phone has a built in editing tool and you can alter the picture you took easily.
1. Touch Home

>

> Gallery.

2. Touch an album and then touch a picture.
3. Touch Menu

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4. Touch the following icon to edit the picture and scroll left and right to select your favorite
effect.


to add exposure effect.



to add artistic effect.



to add color effect.



to add additional effect.



to undo the action.



to redo the action.

5. When finished, touch SAVE.

Rotate and Save a Picture
1. Touch Home

>

> Gallery.

2. Touch an album.
3. Touch the picture you want to rotate.
4. Touch Menu

> Rotate left or Rotate right.

Crop a Picture
1. Touch Home

>

> Gallery.

2. Touch an album.
3. Touch the picture you want to crop.
4. Touch Menu

Camera and Video

> Crop. A crop box appears on the picture.

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5. To adjust the crop box size, touch and hold the edge of the box. When directional arrows
appear, drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box.
6. To move the crop box to the part of the picture that you want to crop, drag the crop box
to the desired size and position.
7. Touch OK to apply the changes to the picture.
The cropped picture is saved in the album as a copy. The original picture remains unedited.

Share Pictures and Videos
The Gallery application lets you send pictures and videos using email or multimedia messages.
You can share pictures on your social networks such as Picasa and share videos on YouTube.
You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth.

Send Pictures or Videos by Email/Gmail
You can send several pictures, videos, or both in an email or Gmail message. They are added
as file attachments in your email.
1. Touch Home

>

> Gallery.

2. Touch the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share.
3. Touch and hold the picture or video until you see a blue frame around it. Touch multiple
pictures and videos to select them.
4. Touch

> Gmail or Email. If you cannot find it, touch See all.

5. Compose your message and then touch

.

Note: If you selected Email and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account
will be used.
For more information about using email and Gmail, see Compose and Send Email or Send a
Gmail Message.

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Send Pictures or Videos by Multimedia Message
Multimedia Messaging (MMS) lets you send pictures and videos using your phone’s messaging
app. Although you can send several pictures or videos in a multimedia message, it may be
better to just send one at a time, especially if the files are large in size.
1. Touch Home

>

> Gallery.

2. Touch the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share.
3. Touch and hold the picture or video until you see a blue frame around it. Touch multiple
pictures and videos to select them.
4. Touch

> Messaging. If you cannot find it, touch See all.

5. Compose your message and then touch Send

.

For more information about sending multimedia messages, see Send a Multimedia Message
(MMS).

Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth
You can select several pictures, videos, or both and send them to another phone or your
computer using Bluetooth.
1. Touch Home

>

> Gallery.

2. Touch the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share.
3. Touch and hold the picture or video until you see a blue frame around it. Touch multiple
pictures and videos to select them.
4. Touch

> Bluetooth.

5. In the next few screens, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and connect
to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent. For more information, see
Bluetooth.

Share Pictures and Videos on Google+
You need to be signed in to a Google Account to share pictures and videos on Google+.
1. Touch Home

>

> Gallery.

2. Touch the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to share.
3. Touch and hold the picture or video until you see a blue frame around it. Touch multiple
pictures and videos to select them.

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4. Touch

> Google+.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Share Pictures on Picasa
You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures to the Picasa™ picture
organizing service.
1. Touch Home

>

> Gallery.

2. Touch the album that contains the pictures you want to share.
3. Touch and hold the picture until you see a blue frame around it. Touch multiple pictures
to select them.
4. Touch

> Picasa.

5. Select the online album where you want to upload the pictures, or touch
new album.

to create a

6. Touch Upload. You can view the pictures online at picasaweb.google.com.

Share Videos on YouTube
You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube™. Before you do this, you must
create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone.
1. Touch Home

>

> Gallery.

2. Touch the album that contains the videos you want to share.
3. Touch and hold the video until you see a blue frame around it. Touch multiple videos to
select them.
4. Touch

> YouTube.

5. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy
option.
6. Touch

.

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Tools and Calendar
Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features.

Calendar
Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps
organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization
settings, your phone’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, or the corporate
calendar.

Add an Event to the Calendar
Add events to your calendar directly from the Calendar application.
1. Touch Home

>

> Calendar.

2. On any Calendar view, touch Menu

> New event.

3. If you have more than two calendars, select a calendar in which to add the event:
Note: You can create multiple Google Calendars only in Google Calendar on the Web. After
creating them in Google Calendar on the Web, you’ll be able to see them in the
Calendar application on your phone. For more information about creating and managing
multiple Google Calendars, visit the Google website: calendar.google.com.
Note: If you have synchronized your phone with an Exchange ActiveSync account or Outlook
on your computer, you can also select these calendars.
4. Enter a name for the event.
5. Enter the event location.
6. To specify the date and time of the event, do one of the following:


If there is a time frame for the event, touch the FROM and TO dates and times to set
them.



If the event is a special occasion such as a birthday or an all-day event, set the
FROM and TO dates, and then select the ALL DAY check box.

7. Enter email addresses to invite guests to your event and add the event descriptions. See
Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event.
8. If the event occurs on a regular basis, touch the REPETITION box and then choose how
often the event occurs.

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9. Set the event reminder time and select how you are notified.
Note: You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Touch Add reminder
to add another reminder.
10. Select your status to be displayed on your calendar.
11. Set the privacy status of this event.
12. Touch DONE.

Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event
If you want to invite guests to your event, you need to create and add the event in your
Calendar using your Google Account or Exchange Account.
An email invitation will be sent to your guests from the account used to create the event.
1. Open Calendar and create a new event. Select your Google Account or Exchange
Account. See Add an Event to the Calendar.
2. Add details about the event, such as date and time, location, and more.
3. In the GUESTS field, enter the email addresses of everyone you want to invite to the
event. Separate multiple addresses with commas.
4. Add the description of the event to be displayed on the email to your guests.
5. Touch DONE to add the event to your Calendar.
If the people to whom you send invitations use Calendar, they’ll receive an invitation in Calendar
and by email.

Calendar Event Alerts
When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you
and displays the event summary. There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled
events:
●

By playing the assigned ringer or vibration type.

●

By showing the

●

By showing the Alert pop-up screen.

icon on the status bar.

Event Reminders
If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon
the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcoming event.
To snooze, view, or edit the reminder:
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will appear in

1. Slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel.
Note: If you have other pending event reminders, these events will also appear on the screen.
2. Do one of the following:


Touch Snooze under the event name to postpone the event reminder for five
minutes.



Touch the event name to access the reminder settings.



•

View or edit the reminder settings.

•

Touch

•

Touch

> OK to delete the event.
to access the event settings.

Touch Back
bar.

to keep the reminder pending in the notifications area of the status

To set reminder settings:
► On any Calendar view, touch Menu
items under REMINDER SETTINGS.

> Settings > General settings, and set the

View Calendar Events
You can display the Calendar in daily, weekly, monthly, or agenda view. To change the
Calendar view, touch the date displayed at the upper left corner, and touch Day, Week, Month,
or Agenda.
The color of the events indicates the type of calendar that includes the event. To find out what
each color represents, touch Menu
> Calendars to display.

Day and Agenda Views
Day view displays a list of the events of one day. Agenda view shows a list of all your events in
chronological order.

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When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days.

Week View
Week view displays a chart of the events of one week.

When in Week view:
●

You can touch and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time.

●

Touch an event to view its details.

●

Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks.

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Month View
In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events.

When in Month view:
●

Touch the today icon on the top right to highlight the current day.

●

Touch a day to view the events of that day.

●

Slide up or down the screen to view earlier or later months.

Erase Calendar Events
It’s easy to erase scheduled events from your calendar.
1. Touch Home

>

> Calendar.

2. Open the calendar event details:


In Agenda, Day, and Week views, touch the calendar event you want to delete.



In Month view, touch the date where the calendar event occurs, and then touch the
calendar event.

3. Touch

.

4. Touch OK.
– or –
If the calendar event is recurring, select Only this event, This and future events, or All
events and touch OK.
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Edit Calendar Events
Edit your calendar events to keep your calendar up to date.
1.

Touch Home

>

> Calendar.

2.

Open the calendar event details.


In Agenda, Day, and Week views, touch the calendar event you want to edit.



In Month view, touch the date where the calendar event occurs, and touch the
calendar event.

3.

Touch
. If it is a recurring event, select Change only this event, Change all events
in the series, or Change this and all future events.

4.

Modify the event and touch DONE.

Show or Hide Calendars
If you have multiple calendars available, you can choose to show or hide a calendar from your
current view.
1. Touch Home

>

> Calendar.

2. In any Calendar view, touch Menu
> Calendars to display, and then select or clear
the check box to show or hide the calendar.

Synchronize Calendars with Your Phone
You can choose which Google Calendars to keep synchronized on your phone or which ones to
stop synchronizing.

Synchronize a Google Calendar
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Google.

2. Touch the account you want to sync with.
3. Select the Calendar check box.
4. Touch Home

>

> Calendar.

5. In any Calendar view, touch Menu

> Calendars to display > Calendars to sync.

6. Select the check box next to the Google calendar you wish to synchronize.
7. Touch OK.

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Synchronize a Corporate Calendar
If you have set up a corporate account on your phone, you can also synchronize corporate
calendar events on your phone. Calendar events on your corporate account will also show in
Calendar if you chose to synchronize with the Exchange ActiveSync Server.

Clock
The Clock application functions as a desk clock that shows the date and time. You can also use
it to turn your phone into an alarm clock.

Open Clock
The instructions below show how to open the Clock app.
► Touch Home

>

> Clock.

Alarm
You can use your phone as an alarm clock.

Set an Alarm
1. Touch Home
2. Touch

>

> Clock.

on the screen.

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Note: When you first open the alarms, two alarms are set up by default and ready for you to
customize. These alarms are turned off by default.
3. Touch an existing alarm to change the settings or touch
the alarm time.

to add a new one and set

4. Touch Time to adjust the hour and minute by scrolling each value.
5. Touch Repeat to select a repeat status for the alarm.
6. Touch Ringtone to select a ringtone that will play as an alarm.
7. Select the Vibrate check box to add a vibration feature to the alarm.
8. Touch Label to enter a name for the alarm.
9. Select the Turn alarm on check box to set the alarm on.
10. When you’re finished, touch DONE. (Alarms that are set are checked in blue.)


Touch the check mark next to an alarm to turn it on or off.

Delete an Alarm
1. Touch Home
2. Touch

>

> Clock.

on the screen.

3. From the Alarms screen, touch a desired alarm, and then touch
4. Touch OK to confirm the deletion.
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.

Change Alarm Settings
You can configure the settings of the alarm feature.
1. Touch Home
2. Touch

>

> Clock.

on the screen.

3. From the Alarms screen, touch Menu

> Settings.

4. Configure the following options.


Alarm in silent mode: Select to sound the alarm even when the phone is set to
silent mode.



Alarm volume: Select to set the alarm volume.



Snooze duration: Select to set the snooze duration from 5 to 30 minutes in 5-minute
intervals.



Auto-silence: Select to set how long the alarm sounds.



Volume and Camera buttons: Select to set the behavior of the volume and camera
buttons when pressed while the alarm sounds. Choose from: None, Silence,
Snooze, or Dismiss.



Set default ringtone: Select to set the ringtone for the alarm.

Calculator
Your phone’s convenient built-in calculator lets you perform basic mathematical equations.
1. Touch Home

>

> Calculator.

2. Enter numbers by touching the onscreen keys.
3. Touch DELETE to clear a number. Touch and hold to clear an entire number.


To access more advanced features, flick the screen left or touch Menu
Advanced panel.

4. Touch Back

>

to close the calculator.

Voice Services
Your phone’s voice services let you place calls using your voice, convert text into speech, and
more.

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Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)
You can use your phone’s built-in automatic speech recognition (ASR) software (Voice Dialer)
to dial a phone number in your contacts or to launch phone functions. All you have to do is to
talk into the phone, and ASR will recognize your voice and complete tasks by itself.

Activate the Voice Dialer
► Touch Home

>

> Voice Dialer.

The phone prompts you to say a command from the list displayed on the screen. To complete
your task, simply follow the onscreen prompts or touch an onscreen option.
If the application does not recognize the number, name, or application name, it will find the most
likely matches and display a list. Touch a selection or touch Cancel to exit the Voice Dialer.
Tip:

Use ASR in a quiet environment so it can accurately recognize your commands.

Make a Voice Call with the Voice Dialer
1. Touch Home

>

> Voice Dialer.

2. When prompted to speak, say “Call [contact]” or “Dial [number].”


For example, say “Call John Smith on mobile,” to call John Smith’s mobile phone.
Your phone dials the number stored for the contact “John Smith” with the label
“Mobile.”

Open an Application with the Voice Dialer
1. Touch Home

>

> Voice Dialer.

2. When prompted to speak, say “Open [application name].”


For example, say “Open Calendar,” to open the Calendar. The application screen is
displayed.

Open a Settings Menu with the Voice Dialer
1. Touch Home

>

> Voice Dialer.

2. When prompted to speak, say “Open [settings menu name].”


For example, say “Open sound settings.” The Sound settings menu screen is
displayed.

Text-to-Speech Settings
Your phone can convert text into audible speech in some reading apps such as TalkBack (see
TalkBack). You may select the language you hear or adjust its speed.
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1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Language & input.

2. Touch Text-to-speech output.
3. Select your engine. Touch

to configure the settings of the selected engine.

4. Touch Speech rate and select a speed.
5. Touch Listen to an example to play a short demonstration of the set speech synthesis.

Voice Search
Voice Search allows you to find information on the web as well as items and information on your
phone by speaking your search terms.
1. Touch

on the Google Search Bar.

– or –
Touch Home

>

> Voice Search.

2. Speak clearly into the phone’s microphone when you see Speak now on the screen. If
an error occurs, try again.
3. Touch a matching item from the onscreen list.

Voice Search Settings
You can configure the settings of the voice search feature.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Language & input.

2. Touch Voice Search.


Language to set the language used when entering text by speaking.



Speech output to select when to use voice search.



Block offensive words to replace recognized offensive words in transcriptions with
[#] when entering text by speaking.



Hotword detection to launch voice search by saying "Google."



Download offline speech recognition to download the speech recognition data for
offline use.



Personalized recognition to improve speech recognition accuracy.



Google Account dashboard to manage your collected data.

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Eco Mode
The Eco Mode allows you to save battery life while using your phone.
1. Touch Home

>

> Eco Mode.

2. Touch an option to enable or disable the Eco Mode:


On: Enables the Eco Mode. The Eco Mode On icon
when selected.



Auto On: Enables the Eco Mode when the remaining battery level falls below the set
level. Scroll and set the percentage. The Eco Standby icon
appears on the status

appears on the status bar

bar when selected.


Off: Disables the Eco Mode. The Eco Mode Off icon
status bar when selected.

briefly appears on the

3. Configure the Eco settings. Touch the icon of the following items to select:


Sleep to set the screen timeout to 15 seconds.



Brightness to decrease the display brightness.



Wallpaper to select the Eco wallpaper.



Vibrate on touch to turn off the vibration feedback.



Auto-rotate screen to disable the Auto-rotate screen feature.

Configured settings in the Eco Mode are automatically reflected in the respective Settings menu,
and vice versa.

Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a
number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled
handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is
usually approximately 30 feet.

Turn Bluetooth On or Off
Use the settings menu to enable or disable your phone’s Bluetooth capabilities.
1. Touch Home
2. Touch the off icon

> Menu

> System settings.

next to Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on.

– or –
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Touch the on icon

to turn Bluetooth off.

Note: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a
wireless phone is prohibited, such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals.

The Bluetooth Settings Menu
The Bluetooth settings menu gives you access to information and controls for your phone’s
Bluetooth feature.
► Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Bluetooth.



Touch your phone name at the top of the list to set your phone visible to other
devices. Touch again to set your phone to not visible to other devices. The duration
your phone is visible can be changed.



Touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES to search for other visible in-range Bluetooth
devices.



Touch Menu

> Rename phone to rename your phone for Bluetooth access.



Touch Menu
other devices.

> Visibility timeout to select the duration your phone is visible to



Touch Menu
Bluetooth.

> Show received files to view all files you have received via

Change the Device Name
The device name identifies your phone to other devices.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Bluetooth.

2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, touch the off icon
3. Touch Menu

to turn Bluetooth on.

> Rename phone.

4. Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, and then touch Rename.

Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit
You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations
using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo audio
and hands-free devices.
To listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP
Bluetooth profile.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Bluetooth.

2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, touch the off icon
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to turn Bluetooth on.

3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable, so that your phone can find the headset.
Refer to the instructions that came with the headset to find out how to set it to
discoverable mode.
4. Touch SEARCH FOR DEVICES. Your phone will start to scan for Bluetooth devices
within range.
5. When you see the name of your headset displayed on the AVAILABLE DEVICES list,
touch the name. Your phone then automatically tries to pair with the headset.
6. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset.
The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in
the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your
phone, the Bluetooth paired icon is displayed in the status bar. Depending on the type of
headset or car kit you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to
music or make and receive phone calls.
Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices,
display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange
may not be possible with all Bluetooth-compatible devices.

Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit
When you have paired a headset with your phone, you should be able to reconnect it
automatically by turning on Bluetooth on your phone and then turning on the headset. However,
sometimes you will need to reconnect manually, for example if you have been using your
headset with another Bluetooth device.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Bluetooth.

2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, touch the off icon

to turn Bluetooth on.

3. Make sure that the headset is discoverable.
4. Touch the headset’s name in the PAIRED DEVICES list.
5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset or car kit
documentation to find the passcode.
6. If you still cannot reconnect to the headset or car kit, follow the instructions in Disconnect
or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device, and then follow the instructions in Connect a
Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit.

Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device
You can manually disconnect or unpair from a Bluetooth device through the Bluetooth settings
menu.

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Disconnect a Bluetooth Device
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Bluetooth.

2. On the PAIRED DEVICES list, touch the device to disconnect.
3. Touch OK.

Unpair from a Bluetooth Device
You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To
connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Bluetooth.

2. On the PAIRED DEVICES list, touch

next to the device to unpair.

3. Touch Unpair.

Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth
You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetoothenabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information
between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode.
After that, your phone and the other device are paired, and you will not need to exchange
passcodes to transfer information in the future.

Send Information from Your Phone to Another Device
You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to:
●

Images and videos

●

Contacts

1. Set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive
Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on
receiving information over Bluetooth.
2. On the phone, open the application that contains the information or file you want to send.
For example, if you want to send a saved picture, touch Home
>
> Gallery.
3. Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send:


Picture or video (in Camera): After capturing a picture or video, touch the thumbnail
and then touch
> Bluetooth.



Pictures and videos (in Gallery): On the Albums tab, touch an album. Touch the
items you want to share and then touch
> Bluetooth.

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

Contact: Display a contact and then touch Menu

> Share > Bluetooth.

4. If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, touch Turn on.
5. Touch the name of the receiving device.
6. If prompted, accept the connection on the receiving device, and enter the same
passcode on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated
passcode.
7. On the receiving device, accept the file.

Receive Information from Another Device
Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including pictures,
videos, or contacts.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Bluetooth.

2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, touch the off icon

to turn Bluetooth on.

3. Touch your phone name to make your phone visible to unpaired devices.
4. On the sending device, send one or more files to your phone. Refer to the device’s
documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.
5. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or
confirm the auto-generated passcode. A Bluetooth authorization request is displayed on
your phone.
6. Touch Pair.
7. When your phone receives a file transfer request notification, slide down the
Notifications panel, touch the notification, and then touch Accept.
8. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. To open the file immediately, slide
down the Notifications panel, and then touch the relevant notification.
When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type:
●

For a vCard contact file, if there are multiple vCard files on your storage card, you can
choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts to your contacts list.

microSD Card
A microSD™ card is an optional accessory that allows you to store images, videos, music,
documents, and voice data on your phone.
Note: Your phone also has some internal space for storing picture, music, etc. just like the SD
card. See Primary Storage for more information.
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Insert a microSD Card
Remove the battery cover and the battery to insert a compatible microSD card into your phone.
1. Turn your phone off and remove the battery cover. See Turn Your Phone On and Off
and Insert and Charge the Battery.
2. Lift the battery and remove it.

3. Insert a microSD card into the microSD card slot with the gold terminals facing down.
Gently push the card in until it snaps into place.

4. Replace the battery and the battery cover. See Insert and Charge the Battery.

Remove the microSD Card
Remove the battery cover and the battery to remove the microSD card from your phone.
1. Turn your phone off and remove the battery cover. See Turn Your Phone On and Off
and Insert and Charge the Battery.
2. Lift the battery and remove it.

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3. Gently push the microSD card inward and release it. The card is now halfway out of the
microSD card slot.

4. Gently pull out the card from the slot.
5. Replace the battery and the battery cover. See Insert and Charge the Battery.
Note: You can easily damage the microSD card by improper operation. Please be careful
when inserting, removing, or handling the microSD card.
Note: Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card. Your data may
become damaged or unusable if the battery runs out while using the microSD card.

View the microSD Card Memory
The Storage settings menu gives you access to your microSD card memory information.
► With the microSD card inserted, touch Home
> Menu
> System settings >
Storage. (The total and available memory space will be displayed.)

Unmount the microSD Card
Unmount the microSD card to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the microSD
card.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Storage.

2. Touch Unmount SD card > OK.
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Format the microSD Card
Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Storage.

2. Scroll down the screen, touch Erase SD card > Erase SD card > Erase everything.
Note: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card, after which the files
CANNOT be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents
before you format the card.

Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive
To transfer music, pictures, and other files from your computer to your phone’s microSD card,
you need to set the phone’s microSD card as a USB drive.
1. Connect the phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
2. The PC connection screen automatically opens.
– or –
If you see on the status bar, slide it down to open the Notifications panel and touch
the USB connection notification.
3. Touch Mass Storage > Done > OK. See PC Connection Settings.
4. On your computer, the connected phone and the inserted microSD card are recognized
as two removable disks. Navigate to these removable disks and open the one containing
the data from the microSD card.
5. Do one of the following:


Copy files from the computer to the root folder on the phone’s storage card.



Copy files from the phone’s storage card to a folder on your computer or computer
desktop.

6. After copying the files, unmount the removable disks (that is, the connected phone) as
required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove your phone, and
disconnect the phone from the computer.
Note: The phone will not recognize the microSD card when it is connected to a computer as a
disk drive. You will not be able to use some of the phone’s applications such as Camera
or Play Music.

Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a Media Device
You can connect your phone as a media device to your computer.

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1. Connect the phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable.
2. The PC connection screen automatically opens.
– or –
If you see on the status bar, slide it down to open the Notifications panel and touch
the USB connection notification.
3. Touch Media Transfer > Done. See PC Connection Settings.

Update Your Phone
From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. You can download and apply
updates through the System update menu.

Update Your PRL
This option allows you to download and update the PRL (preferred roaming list) automatically.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > System update > Update PRL.

2. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Update Your Profile
This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information. If you choose
to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on
your phone.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > System update > Update profile.

2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Note: If your data services or account syncing ever seems to go out unexpectedly, use this
feature to reconnect with the network.

Update Your Phone Firmware
This option allows you to update the Android Operating System (OS) and the phone software on
your phone via an over-the-air connection.

Before Updating Your Firmware
Updating your phone firmware may erase all user data from your phone. You must back up all
critical information before updating your phone firmware.
CAUTION!

Make sure to back up all data prior to updating your phone as it may be erased.

To back up your account information:

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1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings.

2. Touch a category such as Google and Email under ACCOUNTS and then touch the
account containing the data you want to back up now.
3. Select the check box of the items you want to back up.
4. Touch Menu

> Sync now.

To back up stored text messages:
1. Touch Home

>

> Messaging.

2. Select the text message from the list to view the message thread.
3. Touch and hold on a portion of the text message from the string. The Message options
context menu appears.
Note: You can back up stored text messages by forwarding them to your own phone number.
Open the messages after you have updated your firmware.
4. Touch Forward.
5. Enter your phone number and touch

or

.

As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your microSD card, please unmount it from
your phone prior to starting the update process. Touch Home
> Menu
> System
settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.

Update Your Phone Firmware
Once you have backed up all your data, use the Update Firmware option to update your phone
firmware.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > System update.

2. Touch Update firmware. (Your phone automatically downloads and installs any
available updates. You may be required to power your phone off and back on to
complete the software upgrade.)

Confirm Your Current Phone Firmware
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > About phone.

2. Locate the version number.

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Reinstall Your Google Application
Your Google™ app purchases are reloaded remotely and can be re-installed after the update is
applied.
1. Touch Home
2. Touch Menu

>

> Play Store.

> My apps > All.

3. Scroll through the list of previously downloaded Google apps and choose those you wish
to reinstall.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Update Kyocera Software
This option provides you the latest Android Operating System (OS) and the phone firmware on
your phone via an over-the-air connection.
1.

Touch Home
> Menu
Kyocera software.

2.

Follow the onscreen instructions.

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Settings
The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings
menus.

Wi-Fi Settings
The Wi-Fi settings menu lets you turn Wi-Fi on or off, set up and connect to available Wi-Fi
networks, and configure advanced Wi-Fi options.
For more information about Wi-Fi settings, see Wi-Fi.

Access the Wi-Fi Settings Menu
► Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Wi-Fi.

Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
The advanced Wi-Fi settings menu lets you set up and manage wireless access points.
► Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Wi-Fi.



Touch
to set up a Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection by pressing the set up
button on the router.



Touch



Touch Menu



Touch Menu
> WPS Pin Entry: Allows you to set up a Wi-Fi Protected Setup
connection by entering the PIN on your router.



Touch Menu

Settings

to add a new Wi-Fi network.
> Scan to scan for available networks.

> Advanced:

•

Network notification: Notifies you when an open Wi-Fi network is available.

•

Secure network notification: Notifies you when a secure Wi-Fi network is
available.

•

Wi-Fi auto on: Enables Wi-Fi automatically.

•

Wi-Fi auto on schedule: Enables Wi-Fi for the scheduled period.

•

Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Stays connected to Wi-Fi when the screen goes to
sleep to conserve mobile data usage.

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Avoid poor connections: Avoids using a Wi-Fi network unless it has a good
Internet connection.

•

MAC address: Displays the Media Access Control (MAC) address of your phone
when connected to a Wi-Fi network.

•

IP address: Displays the Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to your phone
by the Wi-Fi network you are connected to (unless you used the IP settings to
assign it a static IP address).

Bluetooth Settings
Your phone’s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and receive pictures
and files, and more. For details on your phone’s Bluetooth settings, see The Bluetooth Settings
Menu.

Access the Bluetooth Settings Menu
► Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Bluetooth.

MaxiMZR Settings
MaxiMZR will limit the background data connection based on your personal usage of
applications. It will ultimately help conserve battery power with minimal impact to the usability of
your phone.
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

2.

Touch the off icon

> System settings > MaxiMZR.

to enable MaxiMZR. The on icon

will be displayed.

Note: Touch Apps to see the list of regulated applications.

Data Usage Settings
The Data usage menu lets you view your phone’s mobile and Wi-Fi data usage, set data limits,
and more.

Enable Auto-Sync Data
Enabling the auto-sync data feature allows your phone to sync all apps automatically.
1.

Touch Home

2.

Touch Menu

> Menu

> System settings > Data usage.

and select the Auto-sync data check box.

View Data Usage by Application
1. Touch Home

> Menu

2. Confirm Mobile data is set to
Settings

> System settings > Data usage.
.
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3. Touch

next to Data usage cycle to change the period of time for which the chart will

display the data usage.
4. Touch either of the white lines on the chart to display the tabs. Drag the white tabs
horizontally to see the data usage of a specific period within the displayed cycle.


The usage amount will be displayed just below the chart.

Set Data Usage Limit
You can also set the limit for mobile data in case you don’t have an unlimited data plan which
cuts off data at a specified threshold.
The usage displayed is measured by your phone. Your carrier’s data usage
accounting may differ and the usage in excess of your data limit plan can result
in charges. Data usage limit set in this menu is not guaranteed to prevent
additional charges.

Warning:

1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Data usage.

2. Select the Set mobile data limit check box. Read the message and touch OK.
Note: Disabling the Set mobile data limit feature automatically disables MaxiMZR.
3. Drag the red tab vertically to set the limit you want.
– or –
Touch the red line, select the limit by flicking the value vertically and then touch Set.


When your data usage reaches the limit, mobile data will be turned off automatically.

4. Drag the orange tab vertically to set the level you receive a warning
– or –
Touch the orange line, select the limit by flicking the value vertically and then touch Set.


When your data usage reaches the level set with the orange line, you will see the
message

Restrict Data Usage by Application
You can restrict the background data usage.
1.

Touch Home

2.

Touch Menu

3.

Read the message and touch OK.

Settings

> Menu

> System settings > Data usage.

and select the Restrict background data check box.

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Tip:

You can see the Wi-Fi usage. Touch Menu

> Show Wi-Fi usage to check it.

More Settings
The More settings menu provides access to additional wireless and network options, such as
mobile networks, VPN, and more.

Airplane Mode
Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Gallery, Camera, and
Music, when you are on an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data
is prohibited. When you set your phone to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or
access online information.
To quickly turn Airplane Mode on or off:
► Press and hold the power button, and then touch Airplane mode in the phone options
menu. While in Airplane Mode, the status bar will display
.
To turn Airplane Mode on or off in Settings:
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > More….

2. Select the Airplane mode check box. While in Airplane Mode, the status bar will display
.

VPN Settings
A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure,
such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or individual users with secure access to their
organization's network. For more information about VPN settings, see Virtual Private Networks
(VPN).

Mobile Networks Settings
The Mobile networks options let you enable your phone’s mobile data access, configure
Connections Optimizer, and select network operators for international use.

Enable Data
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > More… > Mobile networks.

2. Check the Data enabled check box.

Connections Optimizer
Your phone can be set to automatically select the best mobile network. For the details on
Connections Optimizer, see Connections Optimizer.

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Sound Settings
The Sound settings menu lets you control your phone’s audio, from ringtones and alerts to
touch tones and notifications.

Volumes
Configure your phone’s volume settings.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Sound.

2. Touch Volumes and use the sliders to set the volume level for Music, video, games, &
other media, Ringtone & notifications, or Alarms.
3. Touch OK to save your settings.
Tip:

You can adjust the ringer volume in standby mode (or the earpiece volume during a call)
by using the volume button on the left side of your phone.

Call Ringtone and Vibrate Settings
Configure your phone's ringtone and vibrate settings.

Phone Ringtone
Assign a ringtone to your incoming calls.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.

2. Touch a ringtone from the available list. The ringtone briefly plays when selected.
3. Touch OK to assign the ringtone.

Vibrate Pattern
Select a vibration pattern.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Sound > Vibrate pattern.

2. Touch a vibrate pattern from the available list. Your phone briefly vibrates when selected.
3. Touch OK to assign the vibrate pattern.

Vibrate when Ringing
Set your phone to ring and vibrate simultaneously.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Sound.

2. Select the Vibrate when ringing check box.

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Set alerts, such as beep, vibration, or LED blinking for notifications.
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

2.

Check the following:

> System settings > Sound > Persistent alerts.



Audible tone to beep when notification is on the notification bar.



Vibrate to vibrate when notification is on the notification bar.



Blink LED to blink the LED indicator when notification is on the notification bar.

3.

Read a message and touch OK.

4.

Touch OK to assign a persistent alert type.

Sound System Settings
Configure your phone's sound system settings.

Default Notification
Select a default sound for notifications.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Sound > Default notification.

2. Touch a notification sound from the available list. The sound briefly plays when selected.
3. Touch OK to assign the sound.

Dial Pad Touch Tones
Play tones when using the dialpad.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Sound.

2. Select the Dial pad touch tones check box.

Touch Sounds
Play sounds when making an onscreen selection.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Sound.

2. Select the Touch sounds check box.

Screen Lock Sound
Play sounds when locking and unlocking the screen.

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1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Sound.

2. Select the Screen lock sound check box.

Vibrate on Touch
Vibrate the keys when typing the keyboards.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Sound.

2. Select the Vibrate on touch check box.

Hearing Aid
Use the hearing aid device effectively.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Sound.

2. Select the Hearing aid check box.

Display Settings
Adjusting your phone’s display settings not only helps you see what you want, it can also help
increase battery life.

Brightness
Adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your surroundings.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Display > Brightness.

2. Use the slider to set the brightness.
– or –
Select the Automatic brightness check box to set the brightness automatically.
3. Touch OK.

Wallpaper
Select and assign your phone’s background wallpaper.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Display > Wallpaper.

2. Touch an option to set the wallpaper:


Gallery to set a saved picture in Gallery. Select an album, select an image and use
the crop tool to resize it.



ID wallpapers to set an ID wallpaper. Select an image included in your ID pack.

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Live Wallpapers to set a live wallpaper. Select an image. You may touch Settings...
to select custom settings for the live wallpaper.



Wallpapers to set a preset wallpaper. Slide the small image on the screen sideways
to see available options and select an image.

3. Touch Set wallpaper.

Auto-Rotate Screen
Your phone is capable of automatically changing the orientation of some onscreen content. With
this feature, you can view the screen in either portrait or landscape orientation by turning the
phone sideways. By default, the screen orientation automatically changes when the phone is
rotated.
To deactivate the Auto-rotate feature:
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Display.

2.

Clear the Auto-rotate screen check box.

Sleep
Select the delay time before the screen automatically turns off.
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

2.

Select a delay time.

> System settings > Display > Sleep.

Font Size
Choose the font size of the screen as you like.
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

2.

Select your favorite size.

> System settings > Display > Font size.

Key Backlight
Select the delay time before the key backlight automatically turns off.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Display > Key backlight.

2. Select a delay time.

Lock Screen Weather
Display the weather on the lock screen. See Clock & Weather.
1.

Touch Home

2.

Select the Lock screen weather check box.

Settings

> Menu

> System settings > Display.

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Set the distance between your phone and your face that triggers your phone’s proximity sensor
to work.
Note: If you disable the proximity sensor, it may cause accidental key presses during a call.
1.

Touch Home
safety.

> Menu

> System settings > Display > Screen proximity

2.

Use the slider to set the distance from your face and touch OK.

Storage Settings
The Storage settings menu lets you manage internal storage on your phone and provides
options for your microSD card.

Device Memory
The internal storage menu lets you view your phone’s internal storage capability and available
space.
► Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Storage.



View your device memory storage total space and space used by specific features.



Touch an itemized category for additional details.

Phone
Your phone has some internal space for storing pictures, music, etc. just like the SD card. For
switching the designated storage area of your phone between phone and SD card, see Primary
Storage.

SD Card
The SD card options let you view the card’s size and available space, unmount the card for data
protection, and format (erase) the SD card. For more information on the SD card, see microSD
Card.

Primary Storage
Select your primary storage.
1.

Touch Home

2.

Select Phone or SD card.

3.

Read the message and touch OK.

Settings

> Menu

> System settings > Storage > Select primary storage.

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Battery Settings
Monitor your phone’s battery usage through this settings menu. View which functions are
consuming your battery’s charge and at what percentage.
► Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Battery.



Slide the screen right or left, or touch the tabs to display the battery usage of the
RUNNING applications and ALL applications.



Touch [# of hours, minutes and seconds] on battery to see the history details of the
battery usage.



Touch each application to display the Use details screen. Further options may be
available.



Touch

to refresh the displayed information.

PC Connection Settings
Set your phone’s default connection mode when connected to the USB port of a computer.
1.

Touch Home

2.

Touch Default connection type and select an option:

> System settings > PC connection.



Charge Only to let your PC charge your phone only.



Mass Storage to let your phone function as a removable disk when connected to the
USB port of a computer.
•



3.

> Menu

When a microSD card is inserted, it is also recognized as a separate removable
disk from the phone.

Media Transfer to let your phone function as a media device when connected to the
USB port of a computer.

Select the Ask me check box if you want to display the selection screen whenever you
connect your phone to a computer.

If the Ask me check box is selected, the selection screen is displayed whenever you connect
your phone to a computer. If you want this selection set as default, check Remember this
choice > Done on the selection screen.

Apps Settings
This menu lets you view applications on your phone.
1.

Touch Home

Settings

> Menu

> System settings > Apps.

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Touch one of the following tabs to select the applications to be displayed:


DOWNLOADED to display the downloaded applications. You can also see the
storage status on your phone on the bottom of the screen.



ON SD CARD to display the applications stored on the microSD card and the
phone’s internal storage space. You can also see the status of the primary storage
on the bottom of the screen.



RUNNING to display currently the running applications. You can also see the RAM
status on your phone at the bottom of the screen. Touch Menu
> Show cached
processes to see the cached processes of the application.



ALL to display all applications on your phone and the installed SD card.

Location Access Settings
Your Location Services settings menu lets you select how your phone determines its location
(using the wireless network, GPS satellites, both, or neither).
1. Touch Home

> Menu

2. Touch the OFF icon

> System settings > Location access.

next to Access to my location.

3. Read the message and touch Agree to enable GPS satellites.
4. Read the second message and touch Agree to enable Wi-Fi & mobile network
location.

Security Settings
The Security settings menus let you set encryption options, password visibility, administrator
settings, and credential storage options.

Screen Lock
You can increase the security of your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you have
to draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen, enter the correct PIN, or enter the correct
password to unlock the phone’s control keys, buttons, and touchscreen.
If you fail to enter the correct pattern, PIN or password after five attempts, you will have to wait
for 30 seconds before you can try again.
In order from least secure to most secure, the available screen lock options are:
●

None

●

Flick

●

Pattern

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PIN

●

Password

Important:

To protect your phone and data from unauthorized access, Boost Mobile
recommends using the highest security level available (Password protection).
Boost Mobile also recommends you frequently change your password to ensure
the safety of your phone and personal data.

Use Flick to Unlock the Screen
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Security > Screen lock.

2. Touch Flick and select an option:


Current: Displays the current setting. To modify the app shortcut, touch Current,
touch the app icon to replace and select a new app.



Unlock only: Sets the unlock icon only on the lock screen.



Unlock + 1 app: Sets the unlock icon and one app shortcut on the lock screen.



Unlock + 2 apps: Sets the unlock icon and two app shortcuts on the lock screen.



Unlock + 3 apps: Sets the unlock icon and three app shortcuts on the lock screen.
•

If you select an option to add app shortcuts, select the pattern for icon layout,
touch any add icon
to assign the unlock icon
and touch Next. Then touch
the remaining add icons

and assign apps.

3. Touch OK to confirm the setting.

Use a Pattern to Unlock the Screen
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Security > Screen lock.

2. Touch Pattern.
3. Read the information and study the example pattern on the screen, and then touch Next.
4. Draw the screen unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal,
or diagonal direction. Lift your finger from the screen when finished.
5. The phone records the pattern. Touch Continue.
6. When prompted, draw the screen unlock pattern again, and then touch Confirm.
Note: Clear the Make pattern visible check box if you do not want the unlock pattern to
display on the screen when you draw it.

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Use a PIN to Unlock the Screen
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Security > Screen lock.

2. Touch PIN.
3. Enter a PIN, touch Continue, re-enter your PIN, and touch OK to save the setting.

Use a Password to Unlock the Screen
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Security > Screen lock.

2. Touch Password.
3. Enter a password, touch Continue, enter your password again, and touch OK to save
the setting.
Important:

To protect your phone and data from unauthorized access, Boost Mobile
recommends using a screen unlock password (highest security). Boost Mobile
also recommends you frequently change your password to ensure the safety of
your phone and personal data.

Disable the Screen Lock
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Security > Screen lock.

2. Draw your unlock screen pattern, enter your PIN, or enter your password.
3. Touch None.

Automatically Lock
Set the delay time the screen lock feature activates after it goes to sleep.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Security > Automatically lock.

2. Select the delay time to lock the screen.

Power Button Instantly Locks
Activate the screen lock feature by pressing the power button.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Security.

2. Select the Power button instantly locks check box.

Vibrate on Touch
Let the phone vibrate when you flick the key icon, draw a pattern or enter a PIN.
1. Touch Home

Settings

> Menu

> System settings > Security.

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Owner Information
Display the text on the lock screen.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Security > Owner info.

2. Type text to display on the lock screen. The text will be displayed on the lock screen
when the Show owner info on lock screen check box is selected except when any
battery information is displayed at the same area.

Encryption
You can encrypt your phone and the SD card installed in your phone. For both encryption and
decryption, you need to enter a PIN or password for the screen lock. To set up a PIN or
password, see Screen Lock.
Warning:

Once the encryption is performed, it cannot be undone. The process to remove
the encryption will be a factory data reset for the phone and a formatting for the
SD card, which will delete all the data on the phone and the SD card.

Warning:

Refrain from using the phone, including removing the battery and the SD card,
during the encryption process as some or all of your data will be lost if the
encryption process is interrupted.

1. Charge the battery first.
2. With your phone connected to the power source, touch Home
System settings > Security > Encrypt data.

> Menu

3. Select the target to be encrypted from Phone & SD card, Phone, or SD card.
4. Read the message and touch Next.
5. Enter a PIN or password and touch Next.
6. Read the message and touch Encrypt.

Make Passwords Visible
You can hide your password or PIN number as you type it.
1.

Touch Home

2.

Clear the Make passwords visible check box.

Settings

> Menu

> System settings > Security.

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Device Administrators
You can disable the authority to be a device administrator of certain applications. If disabled,
you will typically lose some functionality in those applications, such as the ability to sync new
email or calendar events to your phone.
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Security > Device administrators.

2.

Touch an application you want to disable the authority to be a device administrator.

Unknown Sources
Follow the steps below to allow installation of apps from unknown sources.
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Security.

2.

Touch Unknown sources > OK.

Credential Storage
These options let you control how your phone accesses and stores secure certificates,
passwords, and other credentials.

Trusted Credentials
You can see the trusted credentials on your phone’s system.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Security > Trusted credentials.

2. Touch an item to read the information.

Install from SD Card
You can install encrypted certificates from the SD card.
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Security > Install from SD card.

2.

Touch an available certificate.

3.

Follow the onscreen instructions.

Clear Credentials
You can remove all the credentials on your phone.
1.

Touch Home

2.

Touch OK.

Settings

> Menu

> System settings > Security > Clear credentials.

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Language & Input Settings
Your phone’s language and input settings let you select a language for the phone’s menus and
keyboards, select and configure keyboard settings, configure speech input settings, and more.
For details, see Enter Text.
This menu also provides the settings when using voice function. See Text-to-Speech Settings
and Voice Search.

Language Settings
The language settings menu lets you select an onscreen language and add custom words to
your phone’s user dictionary.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Language & input > Language.

2. Select English or Español.

Pointer Speed
Change the pointer speed.
1. Touch Home
speed.

> Menu

> System settings > Language & input > Pointer

2. Use the slider to set the speed and touch OK.

Backup & Reset Settings
Your phone’s Back up and reset menu lets you back up your phone’s data and settings to
Google servers before resetting your phone to the original factory settings. The Factory data
reset erases all data from the phone’s application storage, including:
●

Your Google Account

●

All other email and social networking accounts

●

System and application data and settings

●

Downloaded applications

Backup & Restore
To set your backup & restore options:
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Backup & reset.

2. Select your backup and restore options.


Settings

Back up my data: This option lets you back up your app data, Wi-Fi passwords, and
other settings to Google servers.
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Backup account: Select a Google account for your phone backup.



Automatic restore: This option lets you restore backed up settings and data when
reinstalling an application after a factory data reset.

Factory Data Reset
Tip:

Before performing a factory data reset on your phone, you may want to unmount the
microSD card to avoid losing any data you may have stored on it. Touch Home
>
> System settings > Storage > Unmount SD card to unmount the storage
Menu
card.

1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Backup & reset.

2. Touch Factory data reset.
3. Read the factory data reset information, select the Erase SD card check box if
necessary, and touch Reset phone.
4. Touch Erase everything. Your phone will power down and reset itself, which may take
up to 10 minutes.

Accounts Settings
Add and manage all your email, social networking, and picture and video sharing accounts.

Set Up a New Account
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Add account.

2. Touch an account type.


Corporate, Email, Google, etc.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up an account.


Depending on the account type, you may need to enter an email address or user
address, password, domain name, or other information. For Corporate Sync
accounts, contact your server administrator to determine what information you will
need.

Manage Existing Accounts
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings.

2. Select an account type, such as Corporate, Google, Email.
3. Manage the settings or select an account. Available settings menus vary according to
the account type.

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Select a check box next to the item to sync.



Touch Menu

> Sync now to sync immediately.



Touch Menu

> Remove account to delete the account from your phone.

Date & Time Settings
Use the Date & Time settings menu either to automatically use the network-provided date and
time or manually set these values, as well as select time and date format options.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Date & time.

2. Clear the Automatic date & time check box if necessary.
3. Clear the Automatic time zone check box if necessary.
4. Touch Set date. Adjust the date, month, and year by scrolling each value vertically.
Touch Done when finished.
5. Touch Set time. Adjust the hour and minute, and select AM or PM by scrolling each
value vertically. Touch Done when finished.
6. Touch Select time zone, and then select a time zone from the onscreen list. Scroll down
the list to view additional time zones.
7. Touch Use 24-hour format to toggle between 12-hour or 24-hour format.
8. Touch Choose date format to select how the date information is displayed on your
phone.

Accessibility Settings
The Accessibility menu lets you enable and manage accessibility-related applications.

Services
This menu provides you with the list of accessibility-related applications.
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Accessibility.

2.

Touch an application and configure its settings.

TalkBack
TalkBack provides spoken feedback to help visually impaired users.
1.

Touch Home

2.

To turn it on, touch the off icon
is displayed.

Settings

> Menu

> System settings > Accessibility > TalkBack.
, read a message and then touch OK. The on icon

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3.

Touch SETTINGS to configure its settings.

Accessibility System Settings
Configure your phone's accessibility system settings.

Large Text
Use large fonts on the screen.
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Accessibility.

2.

Select the Large text check box.

Power Button Ends Call
Use the power button to end a call.
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Accessibility.

2.

Select the Power button ends call check box.

Auto-Rotate Screen
Automatically change the orientation of some onscreen content when the phone is rotated. This
option can be set from Home
> Menu
> System settings > Display > Auto-rotate
screen as well.
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Accessibility.

2.

Select the Auto-rotate screen check box.

Speak Passwords
Let your phone speak the password you enter.
1.

Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Accessibility.

2.

Select the Speak passwords check box.

Text-to-Speech Output
Let your phone speak the password you enter. See Text-to-Speech Settings.

Touch & Hold Delay
Set the delay time when the screen recognizes the touch and hold operation.
1.

Touch Home

2.

Touch Touch & hold delay.

Settings

> Menu

> System settings > Accessibility.

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Select Short, Medium, or Long.

Enhance Web Accessibility
Install web scripts that make the web content more accessible.
1.

Touch Home
accessibility.

> Menu

> System settings > Accessibility > Enhance web

2.

Read a message and touch Allow.

Developer Options Settings
These menus are specific for application development. Unless you have a specific reason for
changing these settings, you should leave them at the default settings.
► Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Developer options.

Activate This Device
The Activate this device menu lets you activate a new device or use additional self-service
options such as checking the status of an in-service device.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > Activate this device.

2. Follow the onscreen instructions.

About Phone
The About phone menu lets you access important phone information including your phone
number, battery status, and view legal information.
► Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > About phone.

System Update
The System update menu lets you update your PRL (preferred roaming list), your data user
profile, your Android software, and your phone firmware.
1. Touch Home

> Menu

> System settings > System update.

2. Select an option and follow the prompts to complete the updates. For complete system
update information see Update Your Phone.

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Important Safety Information
This phone guide contains important operational and safety information that will help you safely
use your phone. Failure to read and follow the information provided in this phone guide may
result in serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

General Precautions
There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe,
satisfactory service.
●

To maximize performance, do not touch the portions of your phone where the internal
antennas are located while using the phone.

●

Speak directly into the mouthpiece.

●

Do not expose your phone to direct sunlight for extended periods of time (such as on the
dashboard of a car).

●

Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of equipment and can be
broken. Avoid dropping, hitting, bending, or sitting on it.

●

Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly approved in this document
could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate this
equipment.

●

Authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories. Failure to do so may
be dangerous and void your warranty.

Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone
Do Not Rely on Your Phone for Emergency Calls
Mobile phones operate using radio signals, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
Therefore you should never rely solely upon any mobile phone for essential communication
(e.g., medical emergencies). Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless networks or
when certain network services or mobile phone features are in use. Check with your local
service provider for details.

Using Your Phone While Driving
Using your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is
prohibited in some jurisdictions. Laws vary as to specific restrictions. Remember to focus on
driving first.

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Following Safety Guidelines
To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in a given
area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or
danger.

Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, RF
signals from wireless phones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment.
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating
systems or entertainment systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or their
representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals.
Also check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.

Personal Implantable Medical Devices
Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and hearing
aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals.
Note: Always request permission before using the phone in healthcare facilities or near
medical equipment.

Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while
the plane is on the ground. To help prevent the risk of interference, regulations prohibit using
your phone while the plane is in the air.

Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone off when in a blasting area or in
other areas with signs indicating two-way radios should be turned off. Construction crews often
use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives.
Turn your phone off when you’re in any area that has a potentially explosive atmosphere.
Although it’s rare, your phone and accessories could generate sparks. Sparks can cause an
explosion or fire, resulting in bodily injury or even death. These areas are often, but not always,
clearly marked. They may include:
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Fueling areas, such as gas stations.

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Below deck on ships and boats.

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Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.

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●

Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust, or metal
powders.

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Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle’s engine,
for example.

Note: Never transport or store flammable gas, flammable liquids, or explosives in the
compartment of your vehicle that contains your phone or accessories.

Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone
Your phone is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it as they could hurt themselves and
others, damage the phone, make inadvertent emergency calls, or make other calls that may
impact your Boost Mobile account.

Waterproof Capability
Your Hydro EDGE is waterproof for up to 30 minutes at a depth not exceeding one meter (about
3.25 feet). Exposing your phone to water outside these limits or not following the precautions
can result in water damage.
To ensure that your phone maintains waterproof capability, the following precautions must be
observed.
●

Make sure the battery cover is properly sealed. The charger/accessory jack and
headphone jack have no covers but they are waterproof.

●

Do not spray or immerse your phone in liquids other than fresh water or tap water.

●

Do not expose your phone to water heated in excess of 104°F (40°C), or to liquids other
than water, such as detergent, beverages, or chlorinated or treated water.

●

The touch panel and touch keys will not operate when the phone is wet.

●

Your phone is inoperable under water and should be dried as quickly as possible when
wet. Follow the steps below to dry your phone:
1. Wipe the phone surfaces with a dry clean cloth.
2. Hold the phone tight and shake it until no water drop comes out of it.
3. Apply a dry clean cloth to the areas of the microphones, speaker, power button,
volume button, camera button, headphone jack, and charger/accessory jack to
remove the moisture left on the phone.

●

Do not use the charger/accessory jack for charging, data transmission, etc. until the
phone is completely dry.

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Charging
●

Dry your phone with a clean cloth before charging.

●

Do not touch the charger, charging cable, or charger/accessory jack with wet hands.
Doing so may cause electric shock, injury, or product failure.

●

Do not charge your phone in a wet or damp place, such as in a bathroom or near a
kitchen sink.

Using Your Phone With a Hearing Aid Device
A number of Boost Mobile phones have been tested for hearing aid device compatibility. When
some wireless phones are used with certain hearing devices (including hearing aids and
cochlear implants), users may detect a noise which can interfere with the effectiveness of the
hearing device.
Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise, and phones also
vary in the amount of interference noise they may generate. ANSI standard C63.19 was
developed to provide a standardized means of measuring both wireless phone and hearing
devices to determine usability rating categories for both.
Ratings have been developed for mobile phones to assist hearing device users find phones that
may be compatible with their hearing device. Not all phones have been rated for compatibility
with hearing devices. Phones that have been rated have a label located on the box. Your
Hydro EDGE has an M4 and a T4 rating.
These ratings are not guarantees. Results will vary depending on the user’s hearing device and
individual type and degree of hearing loss. If a hearing device is particularly vulnerable to
interference noise, even a phone with a higher rating may still cause unacceptable noise levels
in the hearing device. Trying out the phone with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate
it for your personal needs.
M-Ratings: Phones rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements for hearing aid compatibility and
are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than unrated phones. (M4 is the
better/higher of the two ratings.)
T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to be more usable
with a hearing device’s telecoil (“T Switch” or “Telephone Switch”) than unrated phones. (T4 is
the better/higher of the two ratings. Note that not all hearing devices have telecoils in them.)
Note: This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless
technologies that it uses. However, there may be some newer wireless technologies
used in this phone that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids. It is important
to try the different features of this phone thoroughly and in different locations, using your
hearing aid or cochlear implant, to determine if you hear any interfering noise. Consult
your service provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid

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compatibility. If you have questions about return or exchange policies, consult your
service provider or phone retailer.
Hearing aid devices may also be measured for immunity to interference noise from wireless
phones and should have ratings similar to phones. Ask your hearing healthcare professional for
the rating of your hearing aid. Add the rating of your hearing aid and your phone to determine
probable usability:
●

Any combined rating equal to or greater than six offers excellent use.

●

Any combined rating equal to five is considered normal use.

●

Any combined rating equal to four is considered usable.

Thus, if you pair an M3 hearing aid with an M3 phone, you will have a combined rating of six for
“excellent use.” T ratings can be combined in the same manner.
Boost Mobile further suggests you experiment with multiple phones (even those not labeled
M3/T3 or M4/T4) while in the store to find the one that works best with your hearing aid device.
Should you experience interference or find the quality of service unsatisfactory after purchasing
your phone, promptly return it to the store. More information about hearing aid compatibility may
be found at: http://www.fcc.gov, http://www.fda.gov, and http://www.accesswireless.org.

Getting the Best Hearing Device Experience With Your Phone
To further minimize interference, move the phone around to find the point with least interference.

Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance.
●

Recently there have been some public reports of wireless phone batteries overheating,
catching fire or exploding. It appears that many, if not all, of these reports involve
counterfeit or inexpensive, aftermarket-brand batteries with unknown or questionable
manufacturing standards. Boost Mobile is not aware of similar problems with Boost
Mobile phones resulting from the proper use of batteries and accessories approved by
the manufacturer of your phone. Use only manufacturer-approved batteries and
accessories found through your phone’s manufacturer. Buying the right batteries and
accessories is the best way to ensure they’re genuine and safe.

●

Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred the battery.

●

Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery,
immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard.

●

Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped, especially on a
hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a service center for inspection.

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●

Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion or other hazard.

●

Do not short-circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery
terminals.

●

Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean.

●

Battery usage by children should be supervised.

Charging
●

In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that range from 32°F
to 113°F (0°C to 45°C).

●

Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas, such as the
bathroom.

●

The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long period of time.

●

It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. It can
be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing.

Storing
●

Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of time. It’s best to
follow these storage rules:


Less than one month:
-4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C)



More than one month:
-4°F to 113°F (-20°C to 45°C)

Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries
●

Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.

●

Never dispose of the battery by incineration.

●

Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.

●

For safe disposal options of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Boost authorized
service center.

Special Note:

Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of
batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.

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Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
Understanding How Your Phone Operates
Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s turned on, it receives and
transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your
call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watt to 0.2 watt in digital mode.

Knowing Radio Frequency Safety
The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below.
In 1991–92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSI’s 1982 standard for safety levels
with respect to human exposure to RF signals. More than 120 scientists, engineers and
physicians from universities, government health agencies and industries developed this updated
standard after reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC
adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines
published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).

Body-Worn Operation
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body,
use a Boost Mobile-supplied or Boost Mobile-approved carrying case, holster or other bodyworn accessory. If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure the antennas are at least
0.39 inches (1.0 centimeter) from your body when transmitting. Use of non-Boost Mobileapproved accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Other accessories used with this phone for body-worn operations must not contain any metallic
components and must provide at least 0.39 inches (1.0 centimeter) separation distance
between the antennas and the user’s body.
For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC website at http://www.fcc.gov.

Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones
The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed into the
head of a user of a wireless handset.
The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, measuring and calculation
process. It does not represent how much RF the phone emits. All phone models are tested at
their highest value in strict laboratory settings. But when in operation, the SAR of a phone can
be substantially less than the level reported to the FCC. This is because of a variety of factors
including its proximity to a base station antenna, phone design and other factors. What is
important to remember is that each phone meets strict federal guidelines. Variations in SARs do
not represent a variation in safety.

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All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates a substantial margin of safety.
As stated above, variations in SAR values between different model phones do not mean
variations in safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered
safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of the Hydro EDGE are:
Head: 1.48 W/kg
Body-worn: 1.35 W/kg

FCC Radio Frequency Emission
This phone meets the FCC Radio Frequency Emission Guidelines.
FCC ID number: V65C5215
More information on the phone’s SAR can be found from the following FCC website:
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/.

FCC Notice
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
●

Reorient the direction of the internal antennas.

●

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

●

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

●

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Owner’s Record
The model number, regulatory number, and serial number are located on a nameplate inside
the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be
helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future.
Model:
Serial No.:

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Manufacturer’s Warranty
Your phone has been designed to provide you with reliable, worry-free service. If for any reason
you have a problem with your equipment, please refer to the manufacturer’s warranty in this
section.

Manufacturer’s Warranty
Kyocera Communications, Inc. (“KYOCERA”) offers you, the original purchaser who has
purchased the enclosed subscriber unit (”Product”) only from an authorized dealer in the
United States, a limited warranty that the Product, including accessories in the Product’s
package, will be free from defects in material or workmanship as follows:
A. ONE (1) YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: For a period of one (1) year from the date of original
purchase, KYOCERA will, at its option, either repair or replace a defective Product (with new or
rebuilt parts/replacements).
B. LIMITED WARRANTY ON REPAIRED/REPLACED PRODUCTS For a period equal to the
remainder of the limited warranty period on the original Product or, on warranty repairs which
have been effected on Products for 90 days after the date of its repair or replacement,
whichever is longer, KYOCERA will repair or replace (with new or rebuilt parts/replacements)
defective parts or Products used in the repair or replacement of the original Product under the
Limited Warranty on it.
Proof that the Product is within the warranty period in the form of a bill of sale or warranty repair
document that includes the date of purchase, Product serial number and the authorized
dealer’s name and address must be presented to obtain warranty service.
This limited warranty is not transferable to any third party, including but not limited to any
subsequent purchaser or owner of the Product. Transfer or resale of a Product will
automatically terminate warranty coverage with respect to it.
This limited warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity
or the battery leaks. Also this limited warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has
been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by KYOCERA for charging the
battery, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the
battery has been used in equipment other than the Kyocera device for which it is specified.
This limited warranty covers the Product only as originally supplied and does not cover and is
void with respect to the following: (i) Products which have been improperly installed, repaired,
maintained or modified (including the antenna); (ii) Products which have been subjected to
misuse (including Products used in conjunction with hardware electrically or mechanically
incompatible or Products used with software, accessories, goods or ancillary or peripheral
equipment not supplied or expressly authorized by KYOCERA for use), abuse, accident,
physical damage, abnormal use or operation, improper handling or storage, neglect, exposure

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to fire, water or excessive moisture or dampness or extreme changes in climate or temperature;
(iii) Products operated outside published maximum ratings; (iv) cosmetic damage; (v) Products
on which warranty stickers or Product serial numbers have been removed, altered, or rendered
illegible; (vi) customer instruction; (vii) cost of installation, set up, removal or reinstallation; (viii)
signal reception problems (unless caused by defect in material or workmanship); (ix) damage
the result of fire, flood, acts of God or other acts which are not the fault of KYOCERA and which
the Product is not specified to tolerate, including damage caused by mishandling and blown
fuses; (x) consumables (such as memory cards, fuses, etc.); (xi) third party software or
applications, data and equipment not originally supplied with the Product; (xii) any Product in
which the software has not been updated to the current version; (xiii) any Product in which the
operating system has been unlocked (allowing installation of a third party operating system); or
(xiv) any Products which have been opened, repaired, modified or altered by anyone other
than KYOCERA or a KYOCERA authorized service center. Before returning any Product for
service, be sure to back up data and remove any confidential, proprietary, or personal
information from the Product. KYOCERA is not responsible for damage to or loss of any
software, applications, data or removable storage media.
This warranty is valid only in the United States.
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AS HEREIN ABOVE PROVIDED, IS YOUR SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR BREACH OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY. KYOCERA SHALL
HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOST SALES, LOSS OF DATA,
LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS ARISING OUT OF USE OR
INABILITY TO USE ANY PRODUCT (FOR EXAMPLE, WASTED AIRTIME CHARGES DUE
TO THE MALFUNCTION OF A PRODUCT OR LOST APPLICATIONS). THIS WARRANTY
DOES NOT COVER PRODUCTS SOLD ”AS IS” OR ” WITH ALL FAULTS.” KYOCERA
MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS. THE
DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY.
Some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or
allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions
may not apply to you.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary
from State to State.
To obtain warranty service, contact
Kyocera Communications, Inc.
Attention: Customer Services for Wireless Products
Phone: 1-800-349-4478
Web: http://www.kyocera-wireless.com

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End Users License Agreement
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Copyright Information
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Index
3-Way Calling, 43
About Phone, 162
Accessibility Settings, 160
Auto-rotate screen, 161
Enhance web accessibility, 162
Large text, 161
Power button ends call, 161
Services, 160
Speak passwords, 161
Text-to-speech output, 161
Touch & hold delay, 161
Accessory Jack, 7
Accounts, 58
Add new, 159
Manage, 159
Accounts Settings, 159
Activate This Device, 162
Airplane Mode, 146
Alarm, 127
Android Keyboard, 25
Settings, 28
User dictionary, 28
Voice input, 27
Answer a Call, 35
Applications, 78
Apps, 78
Find and install, 78
Open, 80
Request refunds, 79
Uninstall, 80
Apps Settings, 152
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), 130
Auto-Rotate Screen, 150
Back Key, 7
Back Up Phone, 158
Battery
Charge, 4
Install, 2
Settings, 152
Bluetooth, 132
Index

Change device name, 133
Connect, 133
Disconnect, 135
Receive information, 136
Reconnect, 134
Send information, 135
Settings, 144
Settings menu, 133
Share pictures and videos, 119
Turn on or off, 132
Unpair, 134, 135
Bookmarks, 106
Add to home screen, 107
Boost Zone, 94
Brightness, 149
Browser, 100
Bookmarks, 106
Create new home page, 107
Go to a website, 102
Home page, 106
Launch connection, 97, 100
Menu, 101
Navigate, 100
Reset, 105
Select text on a Web page, 102
Settings, 103
Website settings, 105
Zoom, 100
Calculator, 129
Calendar, 121
Add event, 121
Edit events, 126
Erase events, 125
Event alerts, 122
Invite guests, 122
Show or hide, 126
Sync Google calendars, 126
View events, 123
Call Forwarding, 44
Call Logs, 44
178

Clear, 45
Make call from, 31
Options, 45
View, 44
Call Waiting, 43
Caller ID, 43
Camera, 108
Close, 108
Open, 108
Review screen, 109
Settings, 111
Take a picture, 109
Viewfinder, 108
Camera Button, 7
Car Kit
Connect, 133
Reconnect, 134
Charge Battery, 4
Charger/Accessory Jack, 7
Clock, 127
Alarm, 127
Open, 127
Clock & Weather, 17
Connections Optimizer, 96
Contacts, 48
Add a group contact, 54
Add a widget to the home screen, 54
Add contact, 50
Add to Favorites, 53
Assign a picture, 52
Assign a ringtone, 53
Assign a vibration, 53
Delete, 54
Edit, 51
Edit a group contact, 54
Get started, 48
ICE, 55
Make call from, 32
Save a phone number, 51
Send a call to voicemail, 53
Share, 57
Synchronize, 56
Take and assign a picture, 52
Copy, 29
Index

Data, 95
Data Services, 97
Status indicators, 98
Data Usage
Settings, 144
Date & Time Settings, 160
Developer Options, 162
Device Memory, 151
Directory Assistance 411, 5
Display Settings, 149
Auto-rotate screen, 150
Brightness, 149
Font size, 150
Key backlight, 150
Lock screen location, 150
Screen proximity safety, 151
Sleep, 150
Wallpaper, 149
Drag, 10
Eco Mode, 132
Email, 61
Account settings, 65
Add account, 61
Add corporate account, 62
Compose, 63
Delete account, 66
General settings, 64
Manage inbox, 64
Reply, 63
Send, 63
Send Gmail, 60
Share pictures, 118
View, 63
Emergency Numbers, 32
End Users License Agreement, 174
Enhanced 911 (E911), 33
Enter Text, 20
Extended Home Screen, 14
Factory Data Reset, 159
Favorites Tray, 16
Flash, 7
Flick, 11
Folders, 16
Font Size, 150
179

Gallery, 114
Close, 115
Open, 114
View pictures and videos, 115
Gestures, 9
Getting Help, 5
Gmail
Access, 59
Create account, 58
Read, 60
Reply, 60
Send message, 60
Share pictures, 118
Google
Create account, 58
Sign in, 59
Google Latitude, 85
Google Maps, 83
Google Navigation, 85
Google Play
Find and install apps, 78
Google Wallet Account, 79
Help, 81
Store, 78
Google Talk, 73
Manage friends, 75
Mobile indicators, 76
Settings, 76
Sign in and chat, 74
Sign out, 76
Google Voice Typing, 27
Google+
Share pictures and videos, 119
Headset
Connect, 133
Reconnect, 134
Headset Jack, 7
Hearing Aid, 149
Home Key, 7
Home Screen, 13
Add items, 15
Customize, 14
Extended, 14
Favorites tray, 16
Index

Folders, 16
Manage, 14
Move or remove items, 15
Overview, 13
Wallpaper, 16
ICE (In Case of Emergency), 55
In-Call Options, 42
Incoming Call
Answer, 35
Mute the ringtone, 35
Reject and send a text, 35
Send to voicemail, 35
Internet Calling, 34
Key Backlight, 150
Keyboard
Android keyboard, 25
Swype, 21
Touchscreen, 20
Language, 158
Language & Input Settings, 158
Latitude, 85
Launcher Screens, 16
Customize, 17
Sort the apps, 17
Location
GPS satellites, 153
Wi-Fi & mobile network, 153
Location Access
Settings, 153
Manage Account, 5
Manufacturer’s Warranty, 172
Maps, 83
MaxiMZR
Settings, 144
Menu Key, 7
Messaging, 58, 66
Microphones, 7
microSD Card, 136
Format, 139
Insert, 137
Remove, 137
Unmount, 138
Use as a media device, 139
Use as a USB drive, 139
180

View memory, 138
MMS
Message Conversations, 69
Notifications, 69
Options, 71
Send messages, 67
Share pictures and videos, 119
Mobile ID, 93
Install, 93
Switch, 94
Mobile Networks
Settings, 146
Music, 89
Back up downloaded data, 93
Open Library, 89
Play, 89
Playlists, 92
Queue, 91
Search, 91
Navigation, 81
Google Maps, 83
Google Navigation, 85
Latitude, 85
Scout GPS Navigation & Traffic, 81
Notification Icons, 20
Notifications, 19, 20
Paste, 29
PC Connection Settings, 152
Phone
Dialpad, 31
Phone Calls, 31
Emergency numbers, 32
From text messages, 32
Make calls, 31
Receive, 35
Settings, 45
Using ASR, 130
Using call logs, 31
Using contacts, 32
Using Internet calling, 34
Using phone dialpad, 31
Using the plus (+) code, 34
With pauses, 33
Phone Illustration, 1
Index

Phone Layout (illustration), 6
Phone Number
Save to contacts, 51
Phone Update, 140
Firmware, 140
Kyocera software, 142
PRL, 140
Profile, 140
Picasa
Share pictures, 120
Pictures
Assign to contacts, 52
Crop, 117
Edit, 116
Options menu, 116
Rotate, 117
Share via Bluetooth, 119
Share via email, 118
Share via Gmail, 118
Share via Google+, 119
Share via messaging, 119
Share via Picasa, 120
Take, 109
Take and assign to contact, 52
View, 115
Zoom, 115
Pinch, 12
Play Store, 78
Plus (+) Code Dialing, 34
Pointer Speed, 158
Power Button, 7
Power Off, 8
Power On, 8
PRL Update, 140
Receive a Call
Answer, 35
Mute the ringtone, 35
Reject and send a text, 35
Send to voicemail, 35
Reset Phone, 158
Ringtone
Assign to a contact, 53
Rotate, 12
Safety Information, 163
181

Save a Phone Number, 51
Scout GPS Navigation & Traffic, 81
Screen Lock, 153
Automatically lock, 155
Disable, 155
Flick, 154
Owner information, 156
Password, 155
Pattern, 154
PIN, 155
Power button instantly locks, 155
Vibrate on touch, 155
Screen Proximity Safety, 151
SD Card, 136
Security Settings, 153
Credential storage, 157
Device administrators, 157
Encryption, 156
Make passwords visible, 156
Screen lock, 153
Unknown sources, 157
Settings, 143
Share
Contacts, 57
Pictures and videos, 118
Sleep, 150
Slide, 11
Smart Sonic Receiver, 7, 8
Social Networking Accounts
YouTube, 73
Sound Settings, 147
Default notifications, 148
Dial pad touch tones, 148
Hearing aid, 149
Persistent alerts, 148
Ringtone, 147
Screen lock sound, 148
Touch sounds, 148
Vibrate on touch, 149
Vibrate when ring, 147
Vibration pattern, 147
Volume, 147
Speaker, 7
Spread, 12
Index

Status Bar, 19
Status Icons, 19
Storage Card, 136
Storage Settings, 151
Device memory, 151
Primary storage, 151
Swipe, 11
Swype, 21
Settings, 24
User dictionary, 24
Voice input, 23
Synchronize Contacts, 56
System Update, 162
Text Entry, 20
Text Message
Make call from, 32
Text Messaging
Conversations, 69
Draft messages, 69
Notifications, 69
Options, 71
Send messages, 66
Text-to-Speech, 130
Tools, 121
Touch, 9
Touch and Hold, 10
Touchscreen
Keyboard, 20
Navigation, 9
Turn off, 9
Turn on, 9
TTY Mode, 46
Turn Phone Off, 8
Turn Phone On, 8
Typing, 20
User Guide Notes, 1
Video Camera, 108, 110
Record video, 111
Settings, 113
Viewfinder screen, 110
Videos
Record, 111
Share via Bluetooth, 119
Share via Google+, 119
182

Share via messaging, 119
Share via YouTube, 120
View, 115
Watch, 116
Visual Voicemail, 35
Compose a message, 38
Display name, 40
Greeting, 40
Listen to multiple messages, 38
Review, 36
Set up, 36
Settings, 39
Voice Search, 131
Voice Services, 129
Automatic speech recogniation (ASR),
130
Text-to-speech, 130
Voice search, 131
Voicemail, 40
Notification, 41
Retrieve messages, 41

Index

Set up, 4, 40
Volume, 147
Volume Button, 7
VPN, 98
Add connection, 99
Connect, 99
Disconnect, 99
Install security certificates, 98
Prepare for connection, 98
Wallpaper, 16, 149
Web, 95
Launch connection, 97
Website Settings, 105
Wi-Fi, 95
Connect to a different network, 96
Settings, 143
Turn on and connect, 95
Wireless network status, 96
YouTube, 73
Share videos, 120
Zoom, 12

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