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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, Sprint 4G, Data Services (Sprint 3G Network), and Virtual Private Networks (VPN). This section addresses your phone's data connections and the built-in web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Applications and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Connect Wi-Fi Data Services Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Browser Tethering and Portable Hotspot Connect Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Direct To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you must connect to a wireless access point, or hotspot. Some access points are open and you can simply connect to them without entering any information. Others are hidden or implement other security features, so you must configure your phone to connect to them. Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to extend the life of your battery. When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the phone obtains a network address and other information it needs from the network, using the DHCP protocol. To configure the phone with a static IP address and other advanced settings, tap menu. > Advanced from the Wi-Fi settings Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network Use the Wireless & networks setting menu to enable your phone's Wi-Fi radio and connect to an available Wi-Fi network. 1. Tap > . Web and Data 139

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Get Started	11
Your Phone at a Glance	11
Set Up Your Phone	12
Activate Your Phone	12
Make Your First Call	13
Set Up Your Voicemail	13
Sprint Account Information and Help	14
Sprint Account Passwords	14
Manage Your Account	14
Sprint Support Services	15
Phone Basics	17
Your Phone Overview	18
Status Bar	20
Turn Your Phone On and Off	23
Lock and Unlock Your Phone	24
Battery and Charger	24
Extend Your Battery Life	26
Phone Function Keys	27
Menu Key	28
Work with Menus	28
Notifications Panel	30
Home Key	31
Back Key	31
Touchscreen Navigation	31
Your Home Screen	32
Home Screen	33
Extended Home Screens	34
Use the Applications Key	34
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch	34
Applications	36
Customize Your Home Screen	39
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen	40
Change the Phone's Wallpaper	41
Customize Applications Icons on the Home screen	41
Access Recently-Used Applications	42
Home Screen Clean View	42
Change the Screen Orientation	43
Enter Text	43
Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard	43
LG Keyboard Types	45
Tips for Editing Text	49
Search Your Phone and the Web	49
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry	49
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command	51
Phone Calls	52
Make Phone Calls	52
Call Using the Phone Dialer	53
Dialing Options	53
Missed Call Notification	54
Call Emergency Numbers	54
In-Call Options	55
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses	55
Dial From the Contacts List	56
Use Direct Dialing	56
Plus (+) Code Dialing	56
Receive Phone Calls	57
Visual Voicemail	58
Set Up Visual Voicemail	59
Review Visual Voicemail	59
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages	60
Configure Visual Voicemail Options	60
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings	61
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu	62
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu	62
Voicemail(Traditional)	62
Set Up Voicemail	62
Voicemail Notification	63
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages	63
Phone Call Options	64
Caller ID	64
Call Waiting	65
3-way Calling	65
Call Forwarding	65
In-call Options	66
Set Up Speed Dialing	68
Call Logs	68
Save a Phone Number	70
Find a Phone Number	71
Voice Dialer	71
Text-to-Speech	72
Settings	74
Wireless & Networks Settings	74
Wi-Fi Settings	74
Bluetooth Settings	75
Data Usage	75
Airplane Mode	75
Wi-Fi Direct	76
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	76
Bluetooth Tethering	76
NFC Settings	76
Android Beam	77
VPN Settings	77
Mobile Networks Settings	77
Call Settings	77
Quick Messages	78
North American Dialing	78
International Dialing	78
TTY mode	78
Proximity Sensor	79
Noise Reduction	79
Voicemail Settings	80
Save Unknown Numbers	80
Roaming Settings	80
Set Roam Mode	81
Roaming Guard	81
Data Roam Guard	82
Device Settings	82
Sound Settings	83
Ringtone & Notifications	84
Touch Feedback & System	85
Display Settings	86
Home screen	88
Lock screen	89
Gestures	92
Storage	93
Power saver	94
Apps Settings	94
Personal Settings	95
Accounts & sync	95
Location services	96
Security	96
Language & Input Settings	97
Backup & reset	99
System Settings	99
Date & time	100
Accessibility	100
Connectivity	100
Developer Options	101
Activate This Device	102
System Updates	102
Phone Identity	103
Contacts	104
Get Started With Contacts	104
Add a Contact	105
Add a Contact to Your Favorites	106
Edit a Contacts Entry	106
Communicate with Your Contacts	110
Import, Export, and Share Contacts	111
Import contacts from your microSD card	111
Export contacts to your microSD card	112
Share a contact	112
Accounts and Messaging	113
Gmail	113
Create a Google Account	113
Sign into Your Google Account	114
Access Gmail	114
Send a Gmail Message	116
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages	117
Change Gmail Settings	119
Email	120
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP)	121
Corporate Email (Outlook)	122
Open Email	123
Create and Send Email	124
Reply to or Delete an Email Message	124
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings	125
Text and Multimedia Messaging	126
Compose Text Messages	127
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)	127
Save and Resume a Draft Message	128
Managing Message Conversations	129
Delete Messages	130
Text and Multimedia Message Options	131
Synchronize Accounts	133
Synchronize Your Google Account	133
Synchronize Your Corporate Account	134
Apps and Entertainment	135
Play Store™	135
Sprint ID	136
Sprint Applications	138
Sprint Zone	139
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile	139
NBA Game Time	140
Sprint TV & Movies	141
Music	141
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files	142
Sprint Music Plus	143
YouTube™	143
GPS Navigation	144
Google Maps™	144
Scout™ by Telenav	147
Google Navigation	147
Web and Data	149
Connect Wi-Fi	149
Wi-Fi Direct	151
Data Services	151
Your User Name	152
Launch a Web Connection	152
Data Connection Status and Indicators	152
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)	153
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection	153
Set Up Secure Credential Storage	153
Add a VPN Connection	153
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN	154
Browser	154
Learn to Navigate the Browser	155
Go to a Specific Website	156
Browser Menu	156
Adjust Browser Settings	157
Create Website Settings	157
Create Bookmarks	158
Tethering and Portable Hotspot	159
Camera and Video	161
Take Pictures	161
Camera Settings	162
View Your Pictures	163
Gallery Options	163
Assign Pictures	164
Record Videos	165
Video Settings	165
Video Gallery Options	166
Video Wiz	167
Tools and Calendar	169
QuickMemoTM	169
FileShare	171
SmartShare	171
Calendar	173
View Event Details	175
Create an Event	176
Edit or Delete an Event	176
Set an Event Reminder	177
Respond to an Event Reminder	177
Display and Synchronize Calendars	178
Change Calendar Settings	178
Folders	179
Alarm/Clock	179
Calculator	182
Bluetooth	182
Turn Bluetooth On and Off	183
Bluetooth Settings Menu	183
Pairing Bluetooth Phones	184
Send Items via Bluetooth	185
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call	186
microSD Card	186
Remove the microSD Card	187
Insert the microSD Card	187
microSD Icon Indicators	187
microSD Adapter	188
View Memory in the microSD Card	188
Format the microSD Card	188
Connect Your Phone to Your Computer	189
Update Your Phone	190

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Web and Data

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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, Sprint 4G, Data Services (Sprint 3G Network),

and Virtual Private Networks (VPN).

This section addresses your phone's data connections and the built-in web browser. Additional

data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Applications and Entertainment,

and Tools and Calendar.

Connect Wi-Fi

Data Services

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

Browser

Tethering and Portable Hotspot

Connect Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to

100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Wi-Fi Direct

To use Wi-Fi on your phone, you must connect to a wireless access point, or hotspot. Some

access points are open and you can simply connect to them without entering any information.

Others are hidden or implement other security features, so you must configure your phone to

connect to them.

Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it to extend the life of your battery.

When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, the phone obtains a network address and other

information it needs from the network, using the DHCP protocol. To configure the phone with a

static IP address and other advanced settings, tap

Advanced

from the Wi-Fi settings

menu.

Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network

Use the Wireless & networks setting menu to enable your phone's Wi-Fi radio and connect to an

available Wi-Fi network.

1. Tap