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Updating Your Device Firmware Once you have backed up all your data, use the Update Firmware option to update your device firmware. 1. Press > and tap > About phone > System Updates. 2. Tap Update Firmware. (Your device automatically downloads and installs any available updates. You may be required to power your device off and back on to complete the software upgrade.) - or - 1. Locate the System Update Available icon ( ) in Notifications. 2. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen. 3. Tap to open the System Updates screen. 4. Tap Download and follow the onscreen instructions. ( appears within the Status bar to indicate the device is downloading the necessary files.) 5. Touch Restart & install to complete the process. Note: The Notifications panel can also be opened on the Home screen by pressing and then tapping Notifications. Confirm Your Current Device Firmware 1. Press > and tap > About phone. 2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and locate the Baseband version read-only field. Updating Your Android Operating System This option allows you to update the Android Operating System (OS) on your device via an over-the-air connection. 1. Press > and tap > About phone > System Updates > Update Android. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. - or - Calendar / Tools 2F. Calendar & Tools 117

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Introduction	7
Your Device’s Menu	7
Getting Started	15
1A. Setting Up Service	16
Setting Up Your Device	16
Activating Your Device	19
Setting Up Your Voicemail	19
Sprint Account Passwords	20
Getting Help	21
Managing Your Account	21
Sprint 411	21
Sprint Operator Services	22
Your Device	23
2A. Device Basics	24
Your Device	25
Key Functions	25
Landscape Phone Features	28
Viewing the Display Screen	29
Turning Your Device On and Off	32
Turning Your Device On	32
Turning Your Device Off	32
Battery and Charger	33
Extending Your Battery Life	35
Device Function Keys	37
Menu Key	37
Home Key	38
Back Key	38
Using the Search Key	38
Navigation and Customization	40
Home Screen Overview	40
Using the Applications Screens	44
Applications	44
Customizing Your Home Screen	47
Accessing Recently-Used Applications	50
Menu Navigation	52
Using Context Menus	53
Using the Notifications Panel	54
Launching Additional Panel Functions	55
Displaying Your Phone Number	55
Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard	55
Choosing Android Keyboard or Swype	56
Selecting a Text Input Mode With the Android Keyboard	56
Android Keyboard Overview	57
ABC Mode	58
Entering Numbers and Symbols	59
Entering Text Using Swype	59
Enabling and Configuring Swype	60
Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype	62
Swype Keyboard Overview	62
123ABC Mode	63
Entering Numbers and Symbols	63
Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard	65
Accessing the QWERTY Keyboard	65
Using the Keyboard	66
Entering Letters	67
Entering Numbers	68
Entering Symbols and Smileys	68
Creating a Google Account	69
Signing In to Your Google Account	69
2B. Making and Answering Calls	70
Making Calls	70
Dialing Options	71
Answering Calls	71
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled	72
Ending a Call	72
Missed Call Notification	72
Calling Emergency Numbers	73
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information	73
In-Call Options	74
End-of-Call Options	75
Additional Calling Options	76
Saving a Phone Number	76
Finding a Phone Number	77
Dialing From the Contacts List	78
Speed Dialing	78
Dialing From Favorites	78
Assigning a Speed Dial Location	78
Plus (+) Code Dialing	79
2C. Settings	80
Sound Settings	80
Ringer Types	80
Adjusting the Volume Settings	81
Vibrate	82
Silence All	82
Display Settings	83
Changing the Screen Orientation	83
Window Animation	83
Changing the Backlight Time Length	83
Changing the Keyboard Backlight Time Length	84
Changing the Brightness	84
Viewing Battery Use	84
Changing the Display Screen	84
Adjusting the Date and Time	85
Language Settings	86
Location Settings	86
Synchronizing Accounts	87
Synchronizing Your Google Account	87
Synchronizing Your Corporate Account	88
Search Settings	90
Configuring the Search Settings	90
Call Settings	91
Activating Plus Code Dialing	91
Changing the International Dialing Code	91
Airplane Mode	92
TTY Use With Sprint Service	92
Security Settings	94
Accessing the Security Menu	94
Your Device’s Screen Lock Feature	94
Your Device’s Unlock Pattern Feature	94
Using Visible Passwords	96
Managing Your Available Memory	97
Manage Running Services	98
Using the Task Manager	98
Erasing Device Content	99
Resetting Your Device	100
2D. Call Log	101
Viewing Call Log	101
Accessing Call Log From Notifications	102
Call Log Options	102
Making a Call From Call Log	104
Saving a Number From Call Log	104
Altering a Number From Call Log	105
Erasing the Call Log	105
2E. Contacts	106
Creating a New Contacts Entry	106
Saving a Phone Number	108
Confirming Contact Synchronization	108
Groups	110
Contacts Menu Options	111
Contacts Entry Options	112
Editing a Contacts Entry	113
Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry	114
Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number	114
Sending Contacts	115
Assigning a Picture to an Entry	115
Deleting Entries	116
Adding Entries to Your Favorites	116
Adding Facebook Content to your Contacts	116
Log into Facebook	117
Adding Your Facebook Friends to Your Contacts	117
Linking Multiple Contact Entries	118
Unlinking Contacts	119
2F. Calendar & Tools	120
Before You Begin	120
Calendar	120
Synchronizing Corporate Calendar Events	120
Configuring Calendar Settings	121
Adding an Event to the Calendar	122
Event Reminders	124
Viewing Events	125
Going to the Current Day’s Calendar Menu	125
Editing an Existing Event	125
Erasing a Day’s Events	125
Erasing All Events	126
My Files	126
Accessing File Viewer	126
Opening Files in File Viewer	126
Memo	127
Alarm Clock	127
Calculator	129
Updating Your Device Firmware	129
Before Updating Your Firmware	129
Updating Your Device Firmware	131
Updating Your Android Operating System	131
Updating Your Profile	132
Updating Your PRL	132
2G. Voice Services	133
Voice Dialing	133
Activating Voice Dialer	133
Calling a Contact With Voice Dialer	134
Calling a Phone Number With Voice Dialer	134
Opening Menus With Voice Dialer	135
Text-to-Speech	135
Text-to-Speech Settings	135
Voice Search	136
2H. microSD Card	137
Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter	137
The microSD Card	137
microSD Adapter	139
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer	139
Before You Begin	140
Creating Folders in the microSD Card	142
microSD Card Settings	142
Viewing Memory in the microSD Card	142
Formatting the microSD Card	143
Important Connection Information	143
2I. Camera	145
Taking Pictures	145
Camera Settings	146
Camera Options and Settings	147
View Your Pictures	149
Camera Image Settings	149
Assigning Pictures	151
Recording Videos	151
Camcorder Settings	152
Camcorder Options and Settings	153
Video Settings	154
2J. Bluetooth	156
About Bluetooth	156
Turning Bluetooth On and Off	156
Using the Bluetooth Settings Menu	157
Pairing Bluetooth Devices	158
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth	160
Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call	161
Sprint Service	163
3A. Sprint Service: The Basics	164
Visual Voicemail	164
Setting Up Your Visual Voicemail	164
Listening to Multiple Voicemail Messages	166
Configuring Voicemail Options	166
Configuring Voicemail Settings	167
Automatically Enabling the Speakerphone	167
Changing Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu	168
Editing the From Name via the Voicemail Menu	168
Voicemail Notification	168
Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages	169
Text Messaging (SMS)	170
Composing Text Messages	170
Accessing Text Messages	171
Multimedia Messaging (MMS)	172
Composing MMS Messages	172
Deleting a Message or Message Thread	175
Adjusting Message Settings	175
Caller ID	176
Call Waiting	176
Making a 3-Way Call	177
Call Forwarding	178
Roaming	178
Setting Roam Mode	179
Call Guard	180
System Select	180
Data Roam Guard	181
3B. Web and Data Services	182
Getting Started With Data Services	182
Your User Name	182
Launching a Web Connection	183
Data Connection Status and Indicators	183
Navigating the Web	184
Browser Menu	185
Wi-Fi	191
About Wi-Fi	191
Turning Wi-Fi On and Off	191
Using the Wi-Fi Settings Menu	193
4G Services	193
Understanding 4G and 3G Coverage	193
Turning 4G On and Off	194
Sprint Mobile Hotspot	195
Email	196
Google Mail (Gmail)	197
Email	201
Corporate Email (Outlook)	204
Configuring Corporate Email Settings	207
Using the Android Market	210
Applications	211
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile	212
Sprint Football Live	213
Sprint Zone	214
Qik	214
3C. Entertainment: TV and Music	216
DivX	216
Locating Your VOD Registration Number	217
Register your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies	217
Playback Media Files	218
Sprint TV	219
Your Sprint TV Channel Options	219
Watching TV	219
Music	219
Purchasing and Downloading Music from Amazon	220
Backing Up Your Downloaded Music Files	221
Streaming Music	222
YouTube	222
AllShare	223
Configure the AllShare Settings	223
Selecting the Media You will Transmit	224
Receiving Media From a Server	224
3D. GPS Navigation	225
GPS Services	225
Activating Location Mode	225
Activating Using Wireless Networks	225
Google Maps	225
Sprint Navigation	227
Registering Sprint Navigation	227
Using Sprint Navigation	228
Getting Driving Directions	228
Using a Physical Address	229
Using a Local Business Category	230
Creating a My Favorites Location	231
Sharing a Recent Location with Others	231
Configuring Your Navigation Preferences	232
Launching the Product Tour	233
Safety and Warranty Information	235
4A. Important Safety Information	236
General Precautions	236
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone	237
Caring for the Battery	238
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy	239
Owner’s Record	241
User Guide Proprietary Notice	242
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty	243
Manufacturer’s Warranty	243