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l Plug one end of the USB cable into the phone's Charger/Accessory Port and the other end into an electrical outlet. The charge time varies depending upon the battery level. 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. 2. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to turn the phone on. l If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the setup application. l If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information. Activate Your Phone Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated. Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account. n If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. n If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically. l When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. n If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number on your account (you're swapping phones), you can activate on your computer online or directly on your phone. l Activate on your computer: o Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your phone. l Activate on your phone: o Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation. o Touch Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard. o Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process. To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, visit sprint.com/support for assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-2114727 from another phone. Tip: Do not press the Power/Lock Button while the phone is being activated. Pressing Power/Lock Button cancels the activation process. Get Started 2

Section	Page
Title	2
Contents	3
Get Started	11
Your Phone at a Glance	11
Set Up Your Phone	11
Activate Your Phone	12
Make Your First Call	13
Set Up Your Voicemail	13
Sprint Account Information and Help	13
Sprint Account Passwords	14
Manage Your Account	14
Sprint Support Services	15
Phone Basics	16
Your Phone Overview	16
Plug & Pop	18
Turn Your Phone On and Off	19
Turn Your Screen On and Off	20
Lock and Unlock Your Phone	20
Touchscreen Navigation	21
Guest Mode	22
Setting Up Guest Mode	22
Using Guest Mode	23
Hardware Key Control Mode	23
Battery and Charger	24
Extend Your Battery Life	25
Phone Function Keys	26
Menu Key	26
Work with Menus	26
Notifications Panel	28
Home Key	29
Back Key	29
Your Home Screen	29
Home Screen	29
Extended Home Screen	30
Use the Applications Key	31
Applications: How to View, Open and Switch	31
Applications	33
Customize Your Home Screen	37
Add and Remove Widgets on the Home Screen	38
Change the Phone's Wallpaper	38
Customize Applications Icons on the Home Screen	39
Access Recently-Used Applications	40
Slide Aside	40
Home Screen Clean View	41
Quick Access	41
Change the Screen Orientation	42
Status Bar	42
Enter Text With the On-screen Keyboard	45
Tips for Editing Text	48
Search Your Phone and the Web	48
Phone and Web Search Using Text Entry	49
Phone and Web Search Using Voice Command	50
Using Clip Tray	50
Text Link	50
Phone Calls	52
Make Phone Calls	52
Call Using the Phone Dialer	52
Dialing Options	53
Missed Call Notification	53
Call Emergency Numbers	53
In-Call Options	54
Dial and Save Phone Numbers With Pauses	55
Dial From the Contacts List	55
Use Direct Dialing	56
Plus (+) Code Dialing	56
Receive Phone Calls	56
Visual Voicemail	57
Set Up Visual Voicemail	57
Review Visual Voicemail	58
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages	59
Visual Voicemail Options	59
Configure Visual Voicemail Settings	59
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu	60
Edit the Display Name via the Voicemail Menu	61
Voicemail (Traditional)	61
Set Up Voicemail	61
Voicemail Notification	62
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages	62
Phone Call Options	63
Caller ID	63
Call Waiting	63
3-way Calling	64
Call Forwarding	64
In-call Options	65
Set Up Speed Dialing	66
Call Logs	67
Save a Phone Number	69
Find a Phone Number	70
Text-to-Speech	70
Contacts	71
Get Started with Contacts	71
Add a Contact	72
Add a Contact to Your Favorites	73
Edit a Contacts Entry	73
Communicate with Your Contacts	76
Import, Export, and Share Contacts	78
Import Contacts From Your Internal Storage	78
Export Contacts to Your Internal Storage	78
Share a Contact	78
Joining and Separating Contacts	79
Synchronize Accounts	79
Synchronize Your Google Account	79
Synchronize Your Corporate Account	80
Accounts and Messaging	82
Gmail	82
Create a Google Account	82
Sign In to Your Google Account	82
Access Gmail	83
Send a Gmail Message	85
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages	86
Change Gmail Settings	88
Email	89
Add an Email Account (POP3 or IMAP)	90
Corporate Email (Outlook)	91
Open Email	92
Create and Send Email	92
Reply to or Delete an Email Message	93
Configure and Sync Corporate Email Settings	93
Text and Multimedia Messaging	95
Compose Text Messages	95
Read and Reply to Text Messages	96
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)	97
Save and Resume a Draft Message	98
Managing Message Conversations	98
Delete Messages	99
Text and Multimedia Message Options	100
Social Networking Accounts	102
Facebook	102
Google Hangouts	103
Synchronize Accounts	103
Synchronize Your Google Account	104
Synchronize Your Corporate Account	104
Apps and Entertainment	106
Google Play Store	106
Sprint ID	107
Sprint Applications	108
Music	109
Google Play Music	109
Music Player	109
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files	110
YouTube	111
GPS Navigation	111
Google Maps™	111
Scout™ by Telenav	113
Google Navigation	114
Web and Data	115
Connect Wi-Fi	115
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Network	115
Add a Wi-Fi Network	116
Wi-Fi Direct	116
Data Services General Information (3G and 4G Networks)	117
4G	117
Your User Name	118
Launch a Web Connection	118
Data Connection Status and Indicators	118
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)	119
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection	119
Set Up Secure Credential Storage	119
Add a VPN Connection	120
Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN	120
Browser	121
Learn to Navigate the Browser	121
Go to a Specific Website	122
Browser Menu	122
Adjust Browser Settings	123
Create Website Settings	124
Create Bookmarks	124
Camera and Video	126
Take Pictures	126
Camera Settings	126
Multi-point Autofocus	128
Super Zooming	128
Shot & Clear	128
View Your Pictures	129
Gallery Options	129
Assign Pictures	130
Record Videos	131
Video Settings	131
Dual Recording	132
Tracking Zoom	133
Audio Zoom	134
Tracking Focus	135
Video Gallery Options	135
Live Zoom	136
Dual Play	137
Video Editor	137
Tools and Calendar	140
QuickTheater	140
QSlide	140
QuickMemo	141
QuickRemote	142
QuickTranslator	144
VuTalk	145
Voice Mate	147
Voice Command	148
Dual Window	149
Notebook	149
Calendar	151
Change Calendar View	151
View Event Details	154
Create an Event	154
Edit or Delete an Event	155
Set an Event Reminder	155
Respond to an Event Reminder	156
Display and Synchronize Calendars	156
Change Calendar Settings	157
Folders	157
Alarm/Clock	158
Tasks	160
Calculator	162
Bluetooth	163
Turn Bluetooth On and Off	163
Bluetooth Settings Menu	163
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	164
Send Items via Bluetooth	165
Disconnect Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call	166
SmartShare	166
Enjoy Content Via a Variety of Devices	166
Enjoy Content from Nearby Devices	167
Using Content from the Cloud	168
Transfer User Contents From an Android Phone to Your LG G Flex	169
Transfer Via PC or Laptop	169
Transfer Via Bluetooth Connection	170
Transfer Via Cloud Storage	171
Update Your Phone	171
Settings	173
Wireless Networks	173
Airplane Mode	173
Wi-Fi Settings	174
Bluetooth Settings	174
Mobile Data	174
Call Settings	174
Voicemail Settings	174
Smart Dialing	174
North American Dialing	175
International Dialing	175
Incoming Call Pop-up	175
Call Reject	175
Decline with Message	175
Privacy Keeper	176
Auto Answer	176
TTY Mode	176
Hearing Aids	177
Proximity Sensor	177
Voice Enhancement	177
Save Unknown Numbers	177
Power Button Ends Call	178
Roaming Settings	178
Roaming Mode	179
Roaming Guard	179
Data Roam Guard	180
Share & Connect	180
NFC Settings	180
Direct/Android Beam	181
SmartShare Beam	181
Miracast	181
Wireless Storage	182
More Settings	182
USB Tethering	182
Wi-Fi Hotspot	182
Bluetooth Tethering	183
Mobile Networks Settings	183
VPN Settings	184
Device Settings	184
Sound Settings	184
Ringtone & Vibration Settings	186
Display Settings	189
Home Screen	193
Lock Screen	194
Gestures	198
One-handed Operation	200
Storage	201
Battery	201
Apps	201
Multitasking	202
Personal Settings	203
Accounts & Sync	203
Cloud	203
Guest Mode	204
Location Access	205
Security	206
Language & Input Settings	206
Backup & Reset	207
System Settings	209
Date & Time	209
Accessibility	209
PC Connection	211
Accessory	211
Activate This Device	212
System Updates	212
About Phone	213
Important Messages	214
Copyright Information	215

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Get Started

Plug one end of the USB cable into the phone's Charger/Accessory Port and the other end

into an electrical outlet. The charge time varies depending upon the battery level.

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.

Press and hold the

Power/Lock Button

to turn the phone on.

If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the setup

application.

If your phone is not yet activated, see

Activate Your Phone

for more information.

Activate Your Phone

Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated. Depending

on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may

need to activate it on your Sprint account.

If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.

If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it

is designed to activate automatically.

When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a

Hands Free Activation

screen, which may be followed by a

PRL Update

screen and a

Firmware Update

screen.

Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.

If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number

on your account (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer online or directly

on your phone.

Activate on your computer:

Go to

sprint.com/activate

and complete the online instructions to activate your phone.

Activate on your phone:

Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will

automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.

Touch

Activate

to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard.

Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process.

To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, visit

sprint.com/support

for assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call Sprint Customer Service at

1-888-211-

4727

from another phone.

Tip:

Do not press the Power/Lock Button

while the phone is being activated. Pressing

Power/Lock Button

cancels the activation process.