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This User Guide introduces you to Sprint® service and The following table outlines your device’s main menu
all the features of your new device. It’s divided into four structure. For more information about using your
sections: device’s menus, see “Navigation and Customization”
⽧ Section 1: Getting Started on page 26.
⽧ Section 2: Your Device From the Home screen, press to open the menu:
⽧ Section 3: Sprint Service Features 䡲 Add ( )
⽧ Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information 䡲 Wallpaper ( )
Note: Because of updates in phone software, this printed 䡲 Search ( )
guide may not be the most current version for your
phone. Visit www.sprint.com and sign on to My Sprint
䡲 Notifications ( )
to access the most recent version of the user guide. 䡲 Settings ( )
WARNING: Please refer to the Important Safety Information Tap these onscreen buttons to reveal these additional
section on page 222 to learn about information options and features.
that will help you safely use your phone. Failure to
read and follow the Important Safety Information Device menus with additional options (“sub-options”)
in this phone guide may result in serious bodily appear with adjacent to the list entry.
injury, death, or property damage.
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11: Haptic feedback (On/Off) > Settings > Location & security
12: Vibration intensity My Location
13: SD card notifications (On/Off) 1: Use wireless networks (On/Off)
Display settings 2: Use GPS satellites (On/Off)
1: Orientation (On/Off) Screen unlock pattern
2: Animation 1: Set unlock pattern
1: No animation 2: Some animations
3: All animations
2: Require pattern
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6: User dictionary
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5: System tutorial
6: Model number
7: Firmware version
8: Baseband version
9: Kernel version
10: Build number
11: Hardware version
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Section 1
Getting Started
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䡲 Position the battery cover over the battery 2. Press and hold to turn the device on.
Setting Up Service
compartment and press down until you hear a 䡲 If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for
click. Sprint service, and enter standby mode.
Activating Your Device Note: If you are having difficulty with activation, contact Sprint
Setting Up Service
Customer Service by dialing 1-888-211-4727 from any
䢇 If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, it is other phone.
probably activated and ready to use.
䢇 If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new Setting Up Your Voicemail
Sprint account or a new line of service, it is designed to
activate automatically. To confirm your activation, Your device automatically transfers all unanswered
make a phone call. calls to your voicemail, even if your device is in use or
䢇 If you received your device in the mail and you are turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and
activating a new device for an existing number on your personal greeting as soon as your device is activated.
account, you will need to go online to activate your Always use a password to protect against unauthorized
new device. access.
䡲 From your computer’s Web browser, go to 1. From the phone standby mode, touch and
www.sprint.com/activate and complete the hold .
onscreen instructions to activate your device. 2. Follow the system prompts to:
When you have finished, make a phone call to 䡲 Create your password.
confirm your activation. If your device is still not
activated or you do not have access to the Internet, 䡲 Record your name announcement.
contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 䡲 Record your greeting.
for assistance.
Tip: Do not press while the device is being activated.
Pressing cancels the activation process.
For more information about using your Visual Data Services Password
Voicemail, see “Visual Voicemail” on page 150. With your Sprint device, you may elect to set up an
optional data services password to control access and
Sprint Account Passwords authorize Premium Service purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords,
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to sign on to www.sprint.com or call Sprint Customer
your personal account information, your voicemail Service at 1-888-211-4727.
account, and your data services account. To ensure
that no one else has access to your information, you
will need to create passwords to protect your privacy.
Account Username and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account
username and password when you sign on to
www.sprint.com. (Click Need to register for access? to get
started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone
else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can
get a sub-account password at www.sprint.com.
Setting Up Service
service, upgrade your phone, purchase accessories,
or access other account services.
Managing Your Account 䢇 Tap to access a summary of
Online: www.sprint.com your Sprint service plan or get answers to other
questions.
䢇 Access your account information.
䢇 Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint From Any Other Phone
service plan). 䢇 Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727.
䢇 View and pay your bill. 䢇 Business Customer Service: 1-800-927-2199.
䢇 Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
䢇 Purchase accessories.
Sprint 411
䢇 Shop for the latest Sprint phones. Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information, including residential, business, and
䢇 View available Sprint service plans and options.
government listings; movie listings or showtimes;
䢇 Learn more about data services and other products driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major
like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen local event information. You can get up to three pieces
savers, and more. of information per call, and the operator can
From Your Sprint Phone Keypad automatically connect your call at no additional charge.
䢇 Tap to check minute usage There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you
and account balance. will be billed for airtime.
䢇 Tap to make a payment. 䊳 Tap .
Section 2
Your Device
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Device Basics
12. Light
Sensor accidental key presses.
4. HOME Key 11. BACK Key
2. Status Bar Icons provide information about your
5. MENU Key 10. SEARCH Key
device’s status and options, such as signal
strength, wireless technology, roaming, ringer
setting, messaging, and battery charge.
3. Touchscreen Display displays all the information
6. Camera
needed to operate your device, such as the call
Lens 9. External status, the Contacts list, and the date and time.
Speaker
8. Microphone Also provides one-touch access to all of your
features and applications.
4. HOME Key returns you to the Home screen. Press
and hold to open the recently-used applications
window.
7. Flash
Portrait Mode
5. MENU Key allows you to access your device’s main 10. SEARCH Key displays the Quick Search box that
functions menu: Add, Wallpaper, Search, can be used to search for a key term both on the
Notifications, and Settings. While in a menu, press device and online. It’s the ultimate search field
to open a list of actions available from the current (page 24).
screen or onscreen option. 䡲 For example, entering the word “Pa”, will display
䡲 During an active call, press to open additional call any matching entries from your device’s Contacts
options such as Contacts or Memo. list, current device applications, online Android/
6. Camera Lens, as part of the built-in camera, this Google apps, or from any online Web page via
5.0 megapixel camera lets you take pictures and Google™ search.
videos. 䡲 Press and hold to launch Voice Search where you
can initiate a Google™ search by verbally entering
7. Flash, as part of the built-in camera, provides an a text string. The device recognizes your spoken
additional light source for pictures during low-light words and initiates a Web search.
conditions.
11. BACK Key returns you to the previous menu, closes
8. Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly a dialog box, or exits an onscreen menu/option.
when you are speaking to them.
12. Light sensor lets you use the ambient light level to
9. External Speaker lets you hear the different ringers adjust the screen brightness/contrast.
and sounds. You can mute the ringer when
receiving incoming calls by pressing the volume 䡲 In a bright light condition (outdoors), the sensors
button. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s cause the device to increase the brightness and
voice in speakerphone mode. contrast for better viewing.
䡲 In dim light conditions, the device increases the
screen brightness to compensate.
13. Self Camera Lens, for use with the Qik application,
take pictures while facing the screen, and allows
you to video conference.
15. Earpiece
14. Front Indicator Light (LED) displays a device
notification, charging status, or alert. 16. Volume
Button 21. Power
15. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated Button
prompts.
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16. Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer
volume in standby mode, the voice volume during
17. Camera
a call, and media playback volume. Button
17. Camera Button lets you activate the camera and
camcorder and take pictures and videos.
18. Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the 20. Headset Jack
phone charger or a USB cable (included). 18. Charger/Accessory
Jack 19. microSD
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect Card Slot
jack may damage the device.
19. microSD Card Slot lets you use a microSD card to
expand the memory of your phone. (A 16GB
SDHC card comes preinstalled in your Epic 4G.)
7. Enter Key lets you enter additional lines of text. Activation Not Completed – Your automatic
device activation process failed, please retry.
8. Function Keys allows you to access your device’s Signal Strength – Shows your current signal
main functions while in Landscape mode (Menu strength. (More bars = stronger signal.)
and Back on the left, Home and Search on the
No Service – Your device cannot find a usable
right). These buttons function in the same manner
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signal.
as those below the display screen.
Airplane Mode On – Your device will not make or
9. Delete Key deletes characters from the display in receive calls, or provide data access. Local
text entry mode. applications are still available.
Roaming – Your device is “roaming” off the
Viewing the Display Screen Nationwide Sprint Network.
3G Available – Sprint 3G data service is active.
Your device’s display screen provides information
about your device’s status and options. This list 3G Communicating – Sprint 3G data service is
identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s active and communicating. When active, the
display screen: icon is animated.
4G Service Available – Sprint 4G is turned on
and coverage is available.
4G Service Communicating – Sprint 4G is turned
on and coverage is available although your
signal is weak.
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for either removal or formatting. active and synchronization is in progress for
Preparing for Mounting – The External SD card Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts.
is being prepared for mounting to the device. Android OS Update Available – A new Android
This is required for communication with the operating system update is available for
External SD card. download.
USB Connection – The device has detected an System Updates Available – A new system
active USB connection. update is available for download.
USB Debug Connection – The device has
Files Downloading – The device is downloading
detected an active USB connection and is in a
selected files.
USB Debugging mode.
Sign-in/Sync Error – There has been an issue Download Successful – A recent software
with your connection to the Google server, or download was successfully downloaded.
you were not properly signed into your account. Calendar Reminder – Shows you have a
In order to use Google application or sync reminder of an upcoming Calendar event.
features, you must set up and sign into an active
Google account.
Battery and Charger Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate
mode, browser use, and other variables may reduce
WARNING: Use only Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved the battery’s talk and standby times.
batteries and chargers with your device. The
failure to use a Sprint-approved or Samsung- Tip: Watch your device’s battery level indicator and charge the
approved battery and charger may increase the battery before it runs out of power.
risk that your device will overheat, catch fire, or
explode, resulting in serious bodily injury, death, Installing the Battery
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or property damage.
䊳 See “Setting Up Your Device” on page 2.
Sprint-approved or Samsung-approved batteries and
accessories can be found at Sprint Stores or through Removing the Battery
Samsung; or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also 1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose
available at www.sprint.com. any stored numbers or messages.
Battery Capacity 2. Grasp the device firmly, locate the cover release
latch, and then place your fingernail in the opening
Your device is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) and firmly “pop” the cover off the device.
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is
fully drained. The battery provides up to 6.0 hours of 3. Carefully remove the battery from the device.
continuous digital talk time. WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion
At 5% of charge capacity, there are only a few minutes battery as you can be burned.
of talk time left, the device sounds an audible alert,
displays a critical charge icon ( ), and then turns
off.
USB Cable
Incorrect
Correct
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With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can
recharge the battery before it becomes completely run
down.
䢇 Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use. (See “Turning Wi-Fi 䢇 Use the Power Control Widget to deactivate hardware
On and Off” on page 177.) functions such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS,
䢇 Turn 4G off when not in use. (See “Turning 4G On Synchronization, or LCD brightness setting. (See
and Off” on page 180.) “Adding and Removing Widgets” on page 35.)
䢇 Turn off Sprint Hotspot (Wi-Fi hotspot) services when 䢇 Check the Battery use screen to review what features
not in use. This is one of the largest drains on your or functions have been consuming your battery
battery as it is not only transmitting a Wi-Fi resources. (See “Viewing Battery Use” on page 70.)
connection to your devices but is also doing it while 䢇 Check the Running Services and close any
using a 4G connection. (See “Sprint Mobile Hotspot” unnecessary applications. (See “Manage Running
on page 181.) Services” on page 84.)
䢇 Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most 䢇 Use the Task Manager feature to end/shutdown
applications using this function will periodically query background applications that are still running. These
the GPS satellites for your current location; each minimized applications can, over time, cause your
query drains your battery. (See “Activating Location device to “slow down”. (See “Using the Task
Mode” on page 211.) Manager” on page 84.)
䢇 Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted 䢇 Animated wallpapers use processing power,
before charging your device. Repeating this process memory, and more power. Change your Live
of a complete discharge and recharge can over time Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or
reduce the storage capacity of any battery. Gallery image. (See “Changing the Display Screen”
䢇 Turn off Automatic application sync. (See on page 70.)
“Synchronizing Accounts” on page 73.)
Device Function Keys 䡲 Search ( ) displays the Quick Search box that
you can use to search for a key term both on the
The Epic™ 4G comes equipped with four main function phone and online. (See “Using the Search Key”
keys that can be used on any screen. on page 24.)
●For example, entering the word “Pa”, will
Menu Key display any matching entries from your
The Menu key ( ) activates an available menu device’s Contacts list, current device
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function for the current screen or application. When on applications, online Android/Google apps, or
the Home screen, the following menu options are from any online Web page via Google search.
available: 䡲 Notifications ( ) allows you to expand popup
䡲 Add ( ) adds one of the following functions to notifications area to provide more detailed
a selected screen: Samsung Widgets, Android information about the current onscreen
Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, and Wallpapers. (See notification icons. (See “Using the Notifications
“Customizing Your Home Screen” on page 33.) Panel” on page 40.)
䡲 Wallpaper ( ) lets you to customize the current 䡲 Settings ( ) provides quick access to the
screen’s wallpaper image. You can obtain this device’s settings menu. (See “2C. Settings” on
image from either your Pictures folder, from any of page 66.)
the available images within the device’s ● The Settings menu can also be accessed by
Wallpaper gallery, or from the animated Live pressing and tapping > .
Wallpapers. (See “Changing the Display Screen”
on page 70.)
To search the phone and Web by entering text: 3. Touch a desired match from the list of suggestions,
phone search results, or previously chosen search
1. Press to launch the Quick Search box.
matches. Once touched, the item opens in the
Note: There might be instances within an application where appropriate application.
pressing reveals only an application-specific
search. Press twice to open the Quick Search
– or –
box. If what you’re searching for is not in the current list,
touch the Google Search icon ( ) in Quick
2. Use either the QWERTY or onscreen keyboard to
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enter your search term. (See either “Entering Text Search box or on the keyboard to initiate a new
Using the Android Keyboard” on page 41 or search on the Web.
“Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard” on To search the phone and Web via Voice Search:
page 51.)
1. Press and touch (microphone icon on
䡲 As you type, matching items on your device and
the side of the Quick Search box).
matches from Google’s Web search are added to
the onscreen list of previously chosen search Note: Touching in an application’s search box,
results. searches the application by voice, not the Web.
䡲 Search preferences and settings can be 2. From the open dialog, say what you want to search
configured to display suggestions in a different for.
manner. (See “Search Settings” on page 76.)
3. Once complete, the Voice Search application
Note: To hide the onscreen keyboard and see more of your analyzes your spoken words and displays a list of
search matches, press . matching keyword terms.
Note: It is recommended that you use this feature in a quiet Navigation and Customization
room. Loud ambient or background noises can
confuse the application and result in inaccurate search The Epic 4G™ is a touch-sensitive device which allows
results. you to not only select an onscreen option with a single
To use additional Voice Search functions: tap, but also scroll through long menu lists. Simply
slide up and down through the display with your
From an open Voice Search dialog, speak the following fingertip.
words to access additional features:
Tip: Some menu options are also accessed by pressing and
䡲 Directions to allows you to initiate a navigation
holding an onscreen item, such as a Contact entry from
session via Google maps. Use either an Address the Contacts tab.
name, Business name, business type, or other
navigation information to get the desired Home Screen Overview
directions.
䡲 Navigate to allows you to receive directions via The Home screen is the starting point for many
Google maps™. Use either an Address name, applications and functions, and it allows you to add
Business name, business type, or other items like application icons, shortcuts, folders, or
navigation information to get the desired Google widgets to give you instant access to
directions. information and applications. This is the default page
and accessible from any menu by pressing .
䡲 Map of allows you to view a map of an area via
Google maps. Use either an Address name, 䢇 Status bar: located at the top of the screen, displays
Business name, zip code, or other navigation both Notification and Status icons.
information.
䢇 Notification area: displays icons associated with 䢇 Main Home Screen: a customizable screen (#4) that
end-user notifications such as: email messages, provides information about notifications and device
calls (missed, call in progress), new voicemail, status, and allows access to application Widgets.
upcoming event, USB connection, emails, and Text/
MMS messages. (See “Using the Notifications Panel” Status bar
on page 40.)
䡲 These notifications appear at the top-left of the
Notification area
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screen (within the Status bar) and display
important user information. Status area
䡲 This information can be accessed by either
swiping down from the Status bar (page 40) or by
accessing the Notifications panel >
Google search
Notifications ( ).
䢇 Status area: displays icons associated with the status Main Home
of the device such as communication, coverage, Screen
Bluetooth, 3G/4G and Wi-Fi communication, battery
Shortcuts
levels, GPS, etc.
Primary Shortcuts
䢇 Widgets: are self-contained onscreen applications 䢇 Primary Shortcuts: are four shortcuts present
(not shortcuts). These can be placed onto any of the throughout all of the available screens (all 7) and can
available screens (Home or Extended). (See “Adding be used to both navigate within the device or launch
and Removing Widgets” on page 35.) any of the following functions:
䢇 Shortcuts: are icons that launch available device 䡲 Phone ( ) launches the phone-related screen
applications such as Voicemail, Contacts, Phone, functions (Keypad, Call Log, Favorites, and
Email, Alarm Clock, etc. These function the same as Contacts).
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shortcuts on your computer.
䡲 Although some may already be found on the
䡲 Contacts ( ) launches the Contacts-related
Extended Home screens, the majority can also be screens (Contacts, Groups, and Activities).
found within the Applications screens.
䡲 Messaging ( ) launches the Messaging menu
䡲 The Application screens can be accessed by
(create new messages or open an existing
tapping Applications ( ) from the Primary
shortcuts area. message string).
䡲 Shortcuts can be pulled out from these screens or 䡲 Applications/Home toggles functionality between
deleted (removed from a screen until needed the Home and Application functions.
again later). (See “Creating Shortcuts” on
page 33.) ● Tap Applications ( ) to access the
Application screens loaded with every
available local application.
● While in the Applications screens, tap it again
to easily return to the Home screen.
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(page 131). Memo – Creates new text memos (page 113).
Contacts – Displays the Contacts tab listing
current contacts, synced from either your Messaging – Provides access to your text
Google or Outlook account (page 92). Contacts messaging application (SMS) (page 156).
can only be synced to a managed account
Music – Launches the built-in Music Player
(page 73).
(page 206).
Email – Provides access to both your Outlook
(Exchange Server-based) work email and My files – Launches a file browser that allows
Internet email accounts (such as Google, Yahoo, you to view only supported image files and text
etc.) (page 182). files (page 112).
Facebook – Launches the Facebook Web page NASCAR – Launches the Web-based NASCAR
via the browser (page 170). Sprint Cup Mobile application (page 197).
Gallery – Displays a Gallery of camera images Phone – Accesses the phone keypad (page 56).
and video stored in the microSD card
(page 135). Qik – Allows you to record and share live video
Gmail – Provides access to your Gmail account from your device with your friends, family and
(page 183). your favorite social networks (page 200).
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䢇 Creating Folders 3. Tap Applications ( )
䢇 Changing the Background (Wallpapers) to reveal all your current
Creating Shortcuts available applications.
By default, applications
Shortcuts are different than the current Home screen
Widgets that only launch an application. Shortcuts are listed in a Grid view.
activate a feature, action, or launch an application. 4. Scroll across the
Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, it must screens and locate your
first be deleted from its current screen. Activate the new desired application.
screen, and then add the selected shortcut.
5. Touch and hold the onscreen icon. The new
To add a shortcut from the Applications tab: shortcut then appears to hover over the current
screen.
1. Press to activate the Home screen.
6. While still holding the onscreen icon, position it on
the current screen. Once complete, release the
screen to lock the shortcut into its new position.
䡲 Music playlist
Note: The same shortcut can be added to any of the
available screens (Home or Extended). The application 䡲 Settings
you add to the screen will still appear within the
Applications tab.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to add the new
shortcut to your current Home screen.
To add a shortcut via the Add to Home screen: To delete a shortcut:
1. Press to activate the Home screen. 1. Press to
2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. activate the Home
screen.
3. From the Add to Home
screen window tap 2. Touch and hold the
Shortcuts. desired shortcut. This
unlocks it from its
4. Tap a selection from the
location on the current
available list:
screen.
䡲 Applications
3. Drag the icon over the
䡲 Bookmark
Delete tab ( )
䡲 Contact and release it.
䡲 Direct dial
䡲 Direct message
䡲 Directions & Navigation
䡲 Gmail label
Delete (Shortcut or Widget)
Adding and Removing Widgets 4. Tap an available Widget to place it on your current
screen.
Widgets are self-contained applications that can be
placed on either a Home or Extended screen. Unlike a To remove a Widget:
shortcut, Widgets appear as an onscreen applications. 1. Touch and hold a Widget until you can move it
There are two sets of Widgets: Samsung Widgets and around on the screen.
Android Widgets. 2. Drag the widget over the Delete tab ( ) and
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䢇 Samsung Widgets release it.
䡲 Choices include: AccuWeather Clock, Buddies 䡲 As you place the Widget into the Trash, both items
now, Calendar Clock, Feeds and Update, Program turn red.
Monitor, and Y! Finance Clock.
䡲 This action does not delete the Widget, just
䢇 Android Widgets removes it from the current screen.
䡲 Choices include: Analog clock, Facebook, Music,
NASCAR, Picture frame, Power Control, Search, To place a Widget onto a different screen:
Sprint Football Live, Sprint TV, Voicemail, and 1. Follow the steps to remove the Widget from the
YouTube. current screen (page 35).
To add a Widget: Note: A Widget cannot be dragged from a current screen to
an adjacent screen. It must first be removed from its
1. Press to activate the Home screen. current location, and then added back to a new current
2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. screen.
3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Samsung 2. Touch and drag across your screen to view
Widgets or Android Widgets. another available screen (there are seven available
screens [1 Home and 6 Extended screens]).
3. Follow the steps to add a Widget to the current Accessing Recently-Used Applications
screen (page 35).
Your device keeps a running list of your six most
Note: To move a Widget from one screen to another, it must recently used applications.
first be deleted from its current screen. Activate the new
screen, and then add the Widget. 1. Press and hold
to open the recently-used
Creating and Managing Folders applications window.
Folders are located on any of the three available 2. Tap an icon to open an
screens and can contain both files (such as data and application.
images) and Contact information or entries.
Changing the Screen
To create a folder onscreen:
Orientation
1. Press to activate the Home screen.
The Epic 4G™ is capable of
2. Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. automatically changing the
3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Folders. orientation of some onscreen
content. The device’s built-in
4. Tap an available folder type to place it on your 6-axis accelerometer senses
current screen. movement and changes its angle/orientation.
䡲Choices include New folder, All contacts, Contacts This allows the device to change the onscreen content
with phone numbers, Facebook Phonebook,
(images, video, Web pages) to properly display based
Received list from Bluetooth, Recent documents, or
on the current angle (some screens may not
Starred contacts.
automatically change and can require sliding open or
Note: Starred contacts are those Contact entries tagged as closing the screen).
very important.
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To manually activate the auto-rotate feature:
1. Press > and tap > Sound &
display.
– or –
Press and tap > > Sound &
display.
Landscape View 2. Scroll down and tap Orientation. A checkmark
indicates the feature is enabled. (See “Changing
the Screen Orientation” on page 69.)
䡲 Clear the Orientation checkmark to disable this
automatic orientation adjustment.
Although most screens will change orientation once
the QWERTY keyboard is opened, this feature can be
manually enabled to change the orientation for all
applicable screens when rotation is detected.
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Down Right your computer when you use a right-mouse click.
You open a context menu by touching and holding an
onscreen item.
Note: Not all items have context menus. If you touch and hold
an item that has no context menu, nothing happens.
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Entering Text Using the Android
Keyboard
When you activate a field where you can enter text,
numbers, symbols, etc., you can either use the
onscreen keyboard or QWERTY keyboard.
There are two versions of the onscreen keyboard
available on your Epic 4G: the Android keyboard, which
The following functions can either be activated (green) emulates a standard QWERTY keyboard, and Swype
or deactivated (gray): Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, or GPS. (default input method), which uses a unique gliding
Note: 4G and Wi-Fi connections can not be simultaneously method to let you enter whole words quickly. This
active. To activate 4G services, you must turn Wi-Fi off section primarily covers the Android keyboard method.
on your Epic 4G.
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on the onscreen keyboard. (See page 45.) Suggested
words
Tip: When entering text, tap to change letter
capitalization. Delete
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entered, the cursor automatically advances to the next 1. Tap ?123 to enter the ?123 mode.
space after two seconds or when you enter a character
on a different key. 2. Tap the appropriate symbol key.
– or –
Entering Numbers and Symbols Tap ALT to select from additional symbol
By using the onscreen keyboard in Portrait mode, characters. The key shows ALT when the
some symbols are not available (such as Emoticons or additional character set is active.
Smileys). In ?123 mode, you can only enter numbers
and symbols from the onscreen keyboard. The text
mode key shows ABC .
Entering Text Using Swype
Swype™ is a unique text input method that allows a
user to enter a word by sliding a finger from letter to
letter, lifting only between words. It uses error-correcting
algorithms and a language model to guess the word
intended. It also includes a tapping predictive text
system in the same interface.
The onscreen keyboard options are different between 3. Scroll down the screen list of available options and
the Android keyboard and Swype onscreen input touch a corresponding entry to either activate or
methods. configure the setting.
Note: Swype is the default input method. 䡲 Preferences allows configuration of the Swype text
input and feedback parameters.
Enabling and Configuring Swype ● Language allows you to select the current text
input language. Default language is US
The onscreen Android keyboard is the default English.
touchscreen input method on the Epic 4G. This
● Auto-spacing automatically inserts spaces
method of text input is similar to a normal keyboard.
between words. When you finish a word, just
Before you can select Swype as your text input lift your finger and start the next word.
method, you must enable it in the Settings menu. ● Auto-capitalization automatically capitalizes
To enable Swype: the first letter of a sentence’s first word.
1. Press > and tap > Language & ● Word Prediction uses a built-in word database
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across the screen. Move the slider between
Shorter or Longer and touch OK. Text Entry tips:
● Word Choice Window sets the how often the 䢇 To create double letter like pp in "apple," just do a
word choice selection window appears “squiggle” on the P key.
onscreen. Move the slider between Never or 䢇 To enter punctuation, touch and hold a key to view a
Always and touch OK. punctuation menu and make a selection.
● Speed vs. Accuracy sets how quickly Swype 䢇 To enter contractions, move your finger over the
responds to your onscreen input. apostrophe.
Do you prefer more accurate text entry or is 䢇 To correct a misspelled word, double-tap on the
your desire for speed? Move the slider
between Fast Response (speed) or Error word you want to change and then tap to erase
Tolerant (accuracy) and touch OK. a single character. Touch and hold to erase an
● Auto-select word after sets the time period that entire word.
must pass before the first word is
automatically inserted. Move the slider
between 3 secs or 20 secs and touch OK.
SWYPE mode
䢇 CAPS/ALT: When in 123ABC mode, this key changes 䡲 Capitalization in this mode can be altered by
the capitalization of the subsequent entered using the Caps button.
characters. When in SYM mode, this key can show next character is lowercase.
additional symbol characters.
䢇 Text Input mode: There are two available modes: only the next character is uppercase.
123ABC and SYM. all subsequent characters are uppercase.
䡲 123ABC mode contains alphanumeric characters
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and a few common punctuation marks. Text 2. Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to
mode button indicates SYM . form a word.
䡲 SYM mode contains only symbols and numbers. 䡲If you make a mistake, tap to erase a single
Text mode button indicates ABC123 .
character. Touch and hold to erase an entire
䢇 SWYPE tips ( ): Tapping this button displays the word.
Swype tips and tutorial screen. By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and
the following letters are lower case. After a word is
123ABC Mode entered and you lift your finger, the cursor automatically
In 123ABC mode, you can enter only letters and a few adds a space after the word.
common punctuation marks from the onscreen
keyboard. The text mode key shows SYM . Entering Numbers and Symbols
1. Select the 123ABC mode (showing letters and By using the onscreen keyboard in Portrait mode,
numbers on the onscreen keys). some symbols are not available (such as Emoticons or
Smileys). In SYM mode using Swype, you can only
enter symbols and numbers from the onscreen
keyboard. The text mode key shows 123 .
ABC
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and is accessed by sliding it open. This orients the
device's display to Landscape (widescreen) mode.
With the QWERTY keyboard, you can type letters,
numbers, punctuation, and other special characters
into text entry fields or other applications as easily as
on your computer.
To open the device and access the keyboard: To reveal additional QWERTY text editing options:
1. Rotate the device 90 degrees counter-clockwise. 1. Touch and hold an active text entry field.
2. Slide the top section of the device up to open, as 2. From the Edit text context menu, tap an available
shown in the illustration. When you slide the device function:
open, the display rotates from a vertical viewing 䡲 Select all highlights all characters in the text
mode (Portrait) to a horizontal viewing mode message field.
(Landscape). 䡲 Select text/Stop selecting text lets you manually
highlight characters in the text message field.
䡲 Cut all cuts all characters in the current text FN: Allows you to use alternate characters
message field. displayed at the top of the QWERTY keys.
䡲 Copy copies selected characters in the current Examples: $, @, #, !
text message field. Shift: Changes the text input mode
䡲 Copy all copies all characters in the current text among Upper/Lower/Mixed case mode.
message field.
Smiley: Launches the Smileys page.
䡲 Paste inserts the previously cut or copied text into Scroll down and tap an entry from the
the message field. extensive list of emoticons.
䡲 Input method provides additional text input
Space: Inserts an empty space.
methods (Swype or Android keyboard). (When the
QWERTY keyboard is open, Swype and Android
Keyboard are disabled.) OK/Enter: Moves the insertion point to the
next line in a message.
Using the Keyboard Delete: Deletes the previous character,
similar to the backspace key on a
In this section we’ll cover the steps necessary to enter computer keyboard.
text using the QWERTY keyboard. Using your device's
QWERTY keyboard is just like using any standard Menu: Allows you to access your device’s
computer keyboard. main functions menu. Works in the same
manner as the device's main buttons.
The following keys perform special functions when
entering text: Back: Returns you to the previous screen.
Works in the same manner as the
device's main buttons.
Home: Returns you to the Home screen. 䡲 Pressing cycles through the capitalization
Works in the same manner as the modes (all lowercase, initial uppercase, and all
device’s main buttons. uppercase).
Search: Displays the Quick Search box 2. Press the corresponding keys:
that can be used to search for a key term 䡲 For example, to enter the word “Bill” within a text
both on the device or online. Works in the field, type the keypad sequence below.
same manner as the device’s main
䡲 If you make a mistake, press to erase a
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buttons.
single character. Press and hold to erase all
previously entered text.
Entering Letters
The first letter entered (of a field or new sentence) is
always an initial uppercase letter. By default, text is
entered in lowercase characters unless altered by Bill
pressing .
䡲 To enter all uppercase characters, quickly press
To enter uppercase and lowercase characters: twice.
1. Press to make the next character
uppercase. Characters revert back to lowercase
after the next character is typed.
– or –
BILL
Press twice to make all subsequent
characters uppercase (all new characters are in
uppercase).
To enter “smileys” (emoticons): 4. Look for an email from Google in the email box
you provided, and respond to the email to confirm
1. Position the cursor where you want the emoticon to
and activate your new account.
appear within your message.
2. Press to open the onscreen smiley page. Signing In to Your Google Account
3. Scroll through the list and select a smiley by 1. Launch an application that requires a Google
touching the onscreen icon. account (such as Android Market or Gmail).
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2. Click Next > Sign in.
Creating a Google Account
Note: If you do not already have a Google account, touch
Create and follow the onscreen prompts to create your
You will need a Google account to access several
new account.
device features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google
Talk, and the Android Market applications. Before you 3. Touch the Username and Password fields and
are able to access Google applications, you must enter enter your information.
your account information. These applications sync
between your device and your online Google account. 4. Tap Sign in. Your device communicates with the
Google servers to confirm your information.
1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and
navigate to www.google.com. 5. If prompted, create a new Gmail username by
entering a prefix for your @gmail.com email
2. On the main page, click Sign-in > Create an address.
account now.
For additional information about synchronizing
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free accounts, see “Synchronizing Accounts” on page 73.
account.
Making Calls
2B. Making and Answering 1. Press and then tap .
Calls 2. Enter a phone number using the onscreen keypad
and tap .
⽧ Making Calls (page 56)
䡲 If you make a mistake while dialing, touch
⽧ Dialing Options (page 57) to erase the numbers.
⽧ Answering Calls (page 57)
䡲 To make a call when you are roaming and Call
⽧ Missed Call Notification (page 58) Guard is enabled, select OK and tap . (See
⽧ Calling Emergency Numbers (page 59) “Call Guard” on page 166.)
⽧ In-Call Options (page 60) 3. Tap when finished.
End call
⽧ End-of-Call Options (page 61)
Tip: To redial a recent number, press , tap a number from
⽧ Additional Calling Options (page 62) the Call Log list, and press Call.
⽧ Saving a Phone Number (page 62)
When making calls off the Nationwide Sprint Network,
⽧ Finding a Phone Number (page 63) always dial using 11 digits (1 + area code + phone
⽧ Dialing From the Contacts List (page 64) number).
⽧ Speed Dialing (page 64) You can also place calls from your device by speed
⽧ Plus (+) Code Dialing (page 65) dialing numbers from your Contacts (page 64) and
using your Call log listings (page 90).
Dialing Options 䢇 Speed dial setting to access the Speed Dialing menu
where you can assign a speed dial location to a
current Contacts entry. (See “Speed Dialing” on
When you enter numbers on
page 64.)
the Keypad, you will see three
onscreen options. 䢇 Add 2 sec pause: to insert a two-second pause to
enter a 2-second delay within a number string (the
From the Keypad screen, you phone continues dialing after 2 seconds without any
have the following options: additional keys being pressed).
䢇 Call ( ) to call the 䢇 Add wait to insert a hard pause within the number
entered number. string (the phone waits for your input). A wait requires
䢇 Delete ( ) to delete that any consecutive numbers be manually sent by
digits from the current touching Yes.
number.
䢇 Send message ( ) to Answering Calls
Calls
send the current caller a text
message while still maintaining the current call Note: All incoming call answering options listed below require
active. you to drag the incoming call notice to the option.
To initiate additional options, tap and select an 䊳 Drag the incoming call notice up to Answer . Other
option. options include:
䢇 Add to Contacts to add the current number to either a
䡲 Ignore ( Ignore ) sends the call directly to your
new or existing Contacts entry.
voicemail box.
䡲 Ignore with text ( Ignore with text ) sends the call to your
Note: When your device is off, calls go directly to voicemail.
voicemail box and immediately allows you to
send the caller a text message.
Ending a Call
Pressing the Volume down button mutes the ringer.
䊳 Tap End call
.
Your device notifies you of incoming calls in the
following ways:
䢇 The device rings or vibrates.
Missed Call Notification
䢇 The backlight illuminates.
When you do not answer an incoming call, the Status
䢇 The screen displays an incoming call message. bar indicates .
If the incoming call is from a number stored in your To display a Missed Call entry from the Home screen:
Contacts, the entry’s name is displayed. You may also
see the caller’s phone number, if available.
1. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your
finger down the screen.
Answering a Roam Call With Call Guard 2. Tap the Missed call entry ( ). This opens the
Call log screen.
Enabled
3. Tap an entry and select Call.
Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your
roaming charges when making or receiving calls while – or –
outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. (Please see Touch and hold an entry from the Call log list and
“Roaming” on page 164 for more information.) from the context menu, select Call [number]. (See
“Using Context Menus” on page 39.)
䊳 Touch OK to answer the call. (See “Call Guard” on
page 166 for additional information.)
Calling Emergency Numbers Note: When you end the 911 call, you are returned to the
Emergency Call Back mode.
You can place calls to 911 (from the Keypad, enter
Within the Emergency Call Back mode, press the
), even if your device is Home key to use another menu.
locked or your account is restricted.
Note: When you place an emergency call, your device
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information
automatically enters Emergency mode. This device features an embedded Global Positioning
During an emergency call, select an option. System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911
emergency location services where available.
䢇 Speaker On to activate speakerphone mode. (If you
are in speakerphone mode, the option is displayed When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS
as Speaker Off to deactivate.) feature of your device seeks information to calculate
your approximate location.
䢇 Dialpad/Hide dialpad to show or hide the onscreen
Calls
dialpad. Note: Depending on several variables, including availability
and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30
䢇 End call to end the current call.
seconds or more to determine and report your
To exit Emergency mode: approximate location.
Pressing during a call displays a list of available your Contacts. (See “Creating a New Contacts Entry”
in-call features. Tap an option to select it. on page 92.)
䢇 Update existing to add the current number to an
existing Contacts entry. (See “Adding a Number to a
Contacts Entry” on page 100.)
䢇 Call to redial the selected number and call back the
recipient.
Calls
䢇 Message to send the selected number a text (SMS)
message.
Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls
䢇 Contacts to toggle the appearance of the onscreen identified as No ID, Restricted, or Unknown.
dialpad.
䢇 Memo to create a new memo while remaining on the
call.
Additional Calling Options Note: The End-of-Call options are not displayed for calls
identified as No ID, Restricted, or Unknown.
To obtain additional options such as phone number
and the duration of the call, you must access the Call Saving a Phone Number
log screen. (See “2D. Call Log” on page 87.)
1. Press and then tap > Call log
. The number of Contacts entries you can store in your
2. Tap an entry from the list and then tap: device is limited only by available memory space. Your
device automatically sorts the Contacts entries
䡲 Call to dial the selected number and call the alphabetically. (For more information, see “2E.
recipient. Contacts” on page 92.)
䡲 Send message to send the selected number a text
To save a new number from the Home screen:
message.
䡲 Create contact to add the new number to your 1. Tap > Keypad and enter a number.
Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on 2. Press and tap Add to Contacts.
page 62.)
– or –
䡲 Send email to the entry an email using a
previously entered address. Tap Add to Contacts (located just above the
dialpad).
䡲 Update existing to add the current number to an
existing Contacts entry.
– or –
Tap an entry from the Call log list, and then press
and tap View contact, Delete, or Edit number
before call.
3. Tap Create contact. 6. Touch Save to store and update the new entry.
4. Tap a destination for your
new contact to be Finding a Phone Number
synchronized. With each
new email account you You can search Contacts for entries by name.
create, the list of options
1. Press and tap .
grows.
– or –
䡲 The new contact can be
easily synchronized to From the Keypad screen, tap Contacts .
either: 2. Turn the device on its side and slide open the
● Phone (locally stored QWERTY keyboard.
and are deleted when
3. Enter the first letter or letters of an entry. (The more
phone resets).
letters you enter, the more specific the search.)
● Google (Gmail account).
Calls
4. To display contact details, tap an entry from the list
● Corporate (Outlook-Exchange Server).
green number field.
Note: You will not see the above option to select a destination
unless you have previously established a Google or
Corporate account on the device. (See “Synchronizing
Accounts” on page 73.)
5. Touch the First name and Last name fields and use
the onscreen or QWERTY keyboard to enter the
new contact name.
Dialing From the Contacts List To speed dial a contact from Favorites:
1. Press and tap > Favorites ( Favorites ).
1. Press and tap .
2. Scroll through the list and tap the contact.
Shortcut: From the Keypad screen, tap Contacts ( Contacts
) to list 3. Tap Call to place a call or tap Message to send a
entries.
text to the contact.
2. Scroll through the list and tap the entry you want to Dialing a number from the Favorites tab is similar to
call. dialing one from the Contacts tab. (See “Dialing From
3. Tap a phone number. the Contacts List” on page 64.)
To assign a Contacts entry to a Speed Dial location: 2. Press and touch Speed dial > [number]
(associated with the speed dial location).
1. Press and tap .
– or – 3. Tap Call. The phone number is then dialed.
Press and tap
> Contacts. Plus (+) Code Dialing
2. Press and touch When placing international calls, Plus Code Dialing
Speed dial. automatically enters the international access code for
3. Touch an empty speed dial your location (for example, 011 for international calls
location (2-9). made from the U.S.). (See “Activating Plus Code
Dialing” on page 77.)
4. Scroll through your
Contacts list and touch an 1. Press and tap .
entry’s phone number. 2. Touch and hold until you see a “+” on the
Once complete, the entry’s
Calls
display screen. This is equivalent to manually
contact image and selected number are added to
the selected Speed Dial location. entering a “011” for international dialing.
To call a speed dial number: 3. Dial the country code and phone number, and
then tap . (The device automatically
1. Press and tap .
prepends the access code for international dialing,
2. Press and hold a keypad number. The phone
followed by the country code and phone number.)
number is then dialed.
– or –
1. Press and tap .
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Selecting Ringer Types for Notifications 䡲 Audible touch tones plays a tone while using the
dialpad.
The notification area displays icons associated with
user notifications such as email messages, missed 䡲 Audible selection plays a sound when making any
calls, voicemail, upcoming events, USB connections, or onscreen selection.
Text/MMS messages. You can select the ringtone that 䡲 Haptic feedback causes the device to vibrate
plays when your device receives new notifications. when pressing onscreen keys or with certain UI
interactions.
1. Press > and tap > Sound &
display > Notification ringtone. 䡲 SD card notifications plays a sound when an SD
card notification event occurs.
2. Tap a notification ringtone from the available list.
The ringtone briefly plays when selected. Adjusting the Volume Settings
3. Tap OK to assign a ringer.
Adjust the volume settings to suit your needs and your
Activating Feature Sounds environment.
You can select whether your device plays a sound 1. Press > and tap > Sound &
when using the dialpad, when making an onscreen display.
selection, and when an SD card notification occurs. 2. Tap Ringer volume, Media volume or System volume.
1. Press > and tap > Sound & 3. Touch and drag the onscreen slider to adjust the
Settings
display. volume level, and tap OK.
2. Tap a feature to enable it. (If a green checkmark 䡲 Within Ringer Volume, adjust the Incoming call
appears to the right of the feature, it is already volume and Notification volume fields to assign the
enabled.) volume settings.
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To set your device to vibrate while using the dialpad: and 䊳 Press and hold the volume button down in standby
making onscreen selections mode until you see on the screen.
1. Press > and tap > Sound & To deactivate Silence All:
display. 䊳 Press the volume button up repeatedly to select a
2. Tap Haptic feedback. (If you have already checked volume level.
the option, tapping it again deselects the option.)
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Settings
display. Note: Long screen backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk
and standby times.
2. Tap Orientation (enabled by default). A green
checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.
䡲 Clear the Orientation checkmark to disable this
automatic orientation adjustment.
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Changing the Keyboard Backlight Time 3. Select the checkmark next to Automatic brightness
to allow the device to adjust brightness
Length automatically.
Select how long the keyboard stays lit after you press – or –
any key. Clear the checkmark and then touch and drag
1. Press > and tap > Sound & Brightness slider left or right to adjust the screen
display > Keyboard timeout. contrast and tap OK.
2. Tap a time setting. Viewing Battery Use
Note: Long keyboard backlight settings reduce the battery’s
talk and standby times. Review which applications are draining your battery.
1. Press > and tap >
Changing the Brightness About phone > Battery use.
Adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your 2. Tap an item to see more detailed information.
surroundings.
Changing the Display Screen
1. Press > and tap > Sound &
display. Choose what you see on the Home screen (behind
2. Scroll down and tap Brightness. your shortcuts and Widgets) while powering on or off
the device, and when in standby mode.
Note: Using animated Live Wallpapers can deplete your
battery faster than image wallpapers.
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1. Press > and tap (Wallpaper). 1. Press > and tap > Date & time.
2. Tap Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wallpaper gallery. 2. Tap Automatic to disable the feature.
䡲 Gallery lets you choose from pictures taken using Note: If enabled, you can not alter the date, time zone or time
the built-in camera or copied to your device as a values.
wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting
it as a wallpaper. See “Assigning a Picture to an 3. Tap Set date. Adjust the date, month, and year by
Entry” on page 101 to learn how to crop the tapping or . Tap Set when finished.
picture. 4. Tap Select time zone, and then select a time zone
䡲 Live wallpapers provides a selection of preloaded from the onscreen list. Scroll down the list to view
animated video wallpapers. additional time zones.
䡲 Wallpaper gallery provides a selection of 5. Tap Set time. Adjust the hour and minute by
preloaded wallpaper images. tapping or . Tap the am or pm icon to
3. Scroll through available images and tap a change the value. Tap Set when finished.
selection to preview it. 6. Tap Use 24-hour format to toggle between using a
4. Tap Set wallpaper to assign the new wallpaper. 12-hour or a 24-hour format.
– or – 7. Tap Select date format to select how the date
Tap Save to assign a picture as a wallpaper. information is displayed on your device. The
selected date format is also applied to the date
Settings
Adjusting the Date and Time displayed within the device’s Alarm Clock.
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Language Settings Note: Turning Location on will allow the network to detect
your position using GPS technology, making some
To assign the default language used by the Android Sprint applications and services easier to use. Turning
operating system. Location off will disable the GPS location function for all
purposes except 911, but will not hide your general
1. Press > and tap > Language & location based on the cell site serving your call. No
keyboard > Select locale. application or service may use your location without
your request or permission. GPS-enhanced 911 is not
2. Tap either English or Español. All menus are then available in all areas.
updated to the new language.
To enable your device’s GPS Location feature:
Location Settings 1. Press > and tap >
Location & security.
Your device is equipped with a Location feature for use 2. Tap Use GPS satellites. A green checkmark
in connection with location-based services. indicates the GPS location feature is enabled.
The Location feature allows the network to detect your To enable Location via wireless networks:
position. Turning Location off will hide your location
from everyone except 911. 1. Press > and tap >
Location & security.
2. Tap Use wireless networks. A green checkmark
indicates the feature is enabled.
䡲This service uses available wireless networks to
pinpoint your location within certain applications
such as Google Maps (page 211).
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3. Tap Agree. Enabling this feature allows Google to 2. Tap Auto-sync. A green checkmark indicates the
collect anonymous location data whether or not feature is enabled.
any location application or other related feature is 䡲 This feature enables the synchronization of data
active or in use. between your device and external sites or servers.
䡲 Tap Use wireless networks > disagree to disable
䡲 The two main components are Contacts and
the collection of data. Enabling this feature can Calendar Events. Before these can be
utilize more resources and slow performance. synchronized, they must be added to the
managed accounts list.
Synchronizing Accounts Important: Any new email account should be managed and
synchronized via the Accounts & sync menu.
Your device provides the ability to synchronize data This process is not automatic for some accounts.
from a variety of different sources or sites. These If a new email account does not appear in this
accounts can range from Google, a Corporate menu, it must be manually added and
Exchange Email Server, and other social sites such as synchronized.
Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.
Corporate and Google accounts provide the ability to
Synchronizing Your Google Account
synchronize Calendar events and Contacts. By default, there are no accounts managed by the
To enable the auto-sync feature: device. These must be manually added.
Settings
1. Press > and tap > To add manage an existing Google account:
Accounts & sync. 1. Press > and tap >
Accounts & sync.
2. Tap Add account > Google.
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To configure the Corporate management settings: ● Amount to synchronize to assign the sync
range for your incoming and outgoing emails
1. Press > and tap >
between your device and your external
Accounts & sync.
exchange server. Choose how many days
2. Tap within the Corporate account field to worth of emails should the device and server
reveal the account’s synchronization settings synchronize. Choose from: One day, Three
screen. days, One week, Two weeks, or One month.
3. Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize. ● Default account assigns this account as the
䡲 Account settings allows you to configure: default used when sending out new emails.
● Account name displays the name used by the ● Email notifications enables the device to
device to track the account. display a status bar icon when new
emails have been received.
● Your name displays the name used in the
From field within your outgoing emails. ● Select ringtone assigns an audible ringtone
when a new or upcoming event is pending.
● Email check frequency configures the
frequency which the device queries the ● Vibrate assigns a vibration when a new or
remote server for new email changes. Choose upcoming event is pending.
from: Automatic (Push), Never, Every 5 minutes, ● Incoming settings provides access to the
Every 10 minutes, Every 15 minutes, Every 30 Domain, password, and exchange server
minutes, or Every hour. parameter fields.
Settings
● Sync contacts synchronizes the contacts
between your device and the remote
exchange server. A green checkmark
indicates the feature is enabled.
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䡲 Searchable items opens a screen where you can Changing the International Dialing Code
choose the search categories included in device
searches. By default, the international dialing prefix (code) is set
● Categories include: Contacts, Browser, Apps,
to 011. This code can not be changed until the feature
Music, YouTube or Voicemail. is temporarily disabled. Once disabled, the field
becomes accessible and can be altered.
䡲 Clear search shortcuts erases the history of
recently selected search results. 1. Press > and tap > Call settings.
2. Tap North American dialing to deactivate the
Call Settings feature. This enables the International Dialing field.
3. Tap International Dialing.
Your device allows you to configure call settings such DEL
as Plus Code dialing, other international dialing 4. Tap the entry field and press from the
options, and TTY configuration. onscreen keyboard to delete the previous value.
– or –
Activating Plus Code Dialing Press and hold on the QWERTY keyboard to
Plus Code dialing allows you to have the phone delete the current prefix.
automatically dial the international access code for 5. Enter a new value and tap OK.
your location once you touch and hold . 6. Tap North American dialing to reactivate the feature.
Settings
(See “Plus (+) Code Dialing” on page 65.) This disables the International Dialing field.
1. Press > and tap > Call settings.
2. Tap North American dialing to activate the feature
(a green checkmark appears in the adjacent field).
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If this cable was not provided with your TTY device, For additional technical support you may call
contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the 1-888-987-4357, or access the following website:
connector cable. www.samsung.com/us/consumer/learningresources/
mobile/accessibility/pop_accessibility.html.
To turn TTY Mode on or off:
Note: In TTY Mode, your device will display the TTY access
1. Press > and tap > Call settings >
icon.
TTY. (You will see an informational message.)
2. Read the onscreen disclaimer and tap Yes. If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY
devices connected to the headset jack may be
3. Touch TTY Off to turn TTY mode off. impaired.
– or –
WARNING: 911 Emergency Calling
Touch any of the following to enable the feature: Sprint recommends that TTY users make
䡲 TTY HCO, TTY VCO, or TTY Full. emergency calls by other means, including
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS),
To access the state Telecommunications Relay Service analog cellular, and landline communications.
(TRS) for assistance with TTY calls: Wireless TTY calls to 911 may be corrupted
when received by public safety answering points
䊳 Dial PQRS to reach an (PSAPs), rendering some communications
operator. unintelligible. The problem encountered appears
related to software used by PSAPs. This matter
For additional information about Sprint Relay Services
Settings
has been brought to the attention of the FCC,
and TTY compatibility, call Sprint Relay Customer and the wireless industry and the PSAP
Service at 800-676-3777 or visit www.sprintrelay.com. community are currently working to resolve this.
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4. Review the onscreen 8. Confirm the new pattern by redrawing it and then
tutorial on pattern tapping Confirm.
creation, and then tap
Once the feature is enabled, additional unlock pattern
Next.
options are then enabled from within the Security &
5. Draw your pattern by location menu list.
touching your first
onscreen point. Then, Configuring the Unlock Pattern Settings
without removing your To require the pattern for access:
finger from the screen,
drag your finger over 1. Press > and tap >
adjacent points until Location & security.
the gray trace line 2. Place a checkmark adjacent to the Require pattern
overlaps each point field.
and they are
highlighted with a To remove the visible unlock pattern from the Lock screen:
green circle. 1. Press > and tap >
Important: You must slide your finger on the screen to create Location & security.
the pattern and not touch individual dots. If you 2. Remove the checkmark adjacent to the Use visible
make a mistake or a point is not properly pattern field.
Settings
selected, a red circle will appear.
䡲 Removing this checkmark prevents the unlock
6. When you have connected at least four dots in a pattern from displaying on the unlock screen
vertical, horizontal or diagonal direction, lift your when you draw it to unlock the screen.
finger from the screen.
7. Tap Continue to record the pattern.
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Tip: You can also enable or disable tactile feedback Calling in Lock Mode
(vibration) for the unlock pattern with the Use tactile When your device is locked, you can only receive
feedback option.
incoming calls or make calls to 911or Sprint Customer
What to do if you have forgotten your pattern: Service.
If you fail to draw the correct unlock pattern on the 1. Press to reveal the lock screen.
screen after five attempts, you are prompted to wait for Note: The Unlock Pattern applies if the Require Pattern
30 seconds before you can try again. setting is enabled.
䊳 If you have forgotten your screen unlock pattern, 2. Tap Emergency call to reveal the Emergency
tap Forgot pattern?. Keypad to place your emergency call.
䡲 Sign in using your Google account name and 䡲Draw your unlock pattern to regain access to the
password, and create a new screen unlock full dialer and unlock the device.
pattern before regaining access to the Home
screen. Using Visible Passwords
Changing the Unlock Pattern When enabled, this feature allows you to view the text
1. Press > and tap > being entered into a password field as you type it. So
Location & security > Change unlock pattern. many times there are other applications that insert an
asterisk (*) as you type. This can be confusing and can
2. Draw the current pattern on the screen. cause issues. What if you mistyped the password or
3. Draw and repeat a new pattern. (See “Creating an used the wrong case? When enabled, you can see
Unlock Pattern” on page 80.) what you are entering. This feature is enabled by
default.
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You can manage the information and configuration 2. Locate the External SD card section.
related to both your microSD card and built-in device 3. Review the available fields:
storage memory.
䡲 Total space indicates the total size of the currently
To view your device’s total available memory: inserted microSD card. This includes both
1. Press > and tap >
available and used space information.
SD card & phone storage. ● To determine the amount of memory currently
used on the card, take the total space and
2. Review the two memory sections for available subtract the remaining available space.
space information:
䡲 External SD card displays the memory information Note: Not all of the microSD card is registered in the available
space, as a small percentage of the storage is unread.
specific to an installed microSD card. This
Settings
A 16GB microSD card will show approximately
amount of space can be altered by replacing the 14.73GB of total space.
current microSD card.
䡲 Available space indicates the amount of remaining
free memory space available on the microSD
card.
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䡲 Unmount SD card allows you to “unmount” the 3. Read the Stop service? dialog and touch Stop.
microSD card from its communication to the
Note: These stopped processes are restarted once the
device. This severs the connection so the card device is restarted (power cycled).
can be safely removed or reformatted.
䡲 Format SD card allows you to format (erase data
Third-party Task Manager applications are also
available from the Google Marketplace.
from) the microSD card. This can only be done
after a card that has been properly unmounted.
Using the Task Manager
To view your device’s storage information:
Sometimes your device might seem to slow down over
1. Press > and tap >
time, and the biggest reason for this are background
SD card & phone storage.
applications. These are applications that were not
2. Locate the Internal phone storage section indicating properly closed or shutdown and are still active but
the available storage space within the device’s minimized. The Task Manager not only lets you see
memory. which of these applications are still active in the
background but also easily lets you choose which
Manage Running Services applications are left running and which are closed.
This service is an efficient method for managing power To shutdown a current application:
consumption and processor/memory resources. 1. Press and hold .
Processes can be stopped until the device is restarted.
2. Tap Task Manager. This screen contains the
To stop a currently running service: following tabs:
1. Press > and tap > 䡲 Active applications display those currently active
Applications > Running services. applications running on your device.
2. Tap an onscreen process entry.
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䡲 Package displays any installed packages or 2. Press and tap Sort by size. This option sorts
applications from the Market that are taking up the current Manage applications listing to display
memory space. Tap Uninstall to remove them those applications by amount of memory or cache
from your device. usage.
䡲 Summary displays a visual graph indicating the – or –
available and used space within the Random Press and tap Filter. This option sorts the
Access Memory (RAM), Program, and External SD listed applications and processes based on one of
card. three available filters: All, Running, or Downloaded.
䡲 Help provides additional battery saving
Note: Those applications with the largest usage appear at the
techniques.
top of the sorted list. If not all applications or processes
3. From the Active applications tab, tap End to close are visible, select Filter > All.
selected applications or tap End all to close all
3. Tap the application whose cache you wish to
background running applications.
delete.
Erasing Device Content 4. From the Application info screen, tap Clear data
and/or Clear defaults.
Use the Manage applications menu to quickly erase
selected content and uninstall third-party applications
stored in your device.
Settings
To clear an application’s cache:
1. Press > and tap >
Applications > Manage applications.
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Call Log
a call currently active and in
progress.
⽧ Viewing Call Log (page 87) Missed Call: Indicates an incoming
⽧ Call Log Options (page 88) call was missed.
⽧ Making a Call From Call Log (page 90)
⽧ Saving a Number From Call Log (page 90) To access the Call log:
⽧ Altering a Number From Call Log (page 91) 1. Press and tap > Call log .
⽧ Erasing the Call Log (page 91) 2. Tap an entry to view available options.
Note: Call log records only calls that occur while the device is
Viewing Call Log turned on. If a call is received while your device is
turned off, it will not be included in history.
Call Log (History) is a list of the phone numbers (or From within the Call log screen, each entry contains the
Contacts entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or phone number (if it is available) and Contacts entry
missed. Call log makes redialing a number fast and name (if the number is in your Contacts).
easy. It is continually updated as your device
automatically adds new numbers to the beginning of
the list and removes the oldest entries from the bottom
of the list.
Call Log
is then addressed to the entry’s available email
Call log screen address.
䡲 Time provides the time and date of the call and its
duration.
䡲 Create contact to save the number if it is not
already in your Contacts. (See “Saving a Number
From Call Log” on page 90.)
䡲 Update existing to save the number to a pre-
existing Contacts entry.
䢇 Touch and hold an entry to display the entry-specific
context menu:
䡲 Call [Number] to redial the current phone number.
䡲 Call allows you to redial the entry by name or already in your Contacts. (See “Saving a Number
number. From Call Log” on page 90.)
䡲 View contact to view the information for the Tap a Call log entry > Update existing to save the
currently stored Contacts entry. number to an existing entry.
䡲 Remove to delete the entry from the Call Log list. 2. Tap a destination type
(Phone, Google, or
Making a Call From Call Log Corporate).
3. Tap the First name and
1. Press and tap > Call log . Last name fields and enter
2. Tap an entry, and then tap Call. a name for the contact.
– or – 4. Tap Save when you have
finished entering
Touch and hold an entry name/number from the information for the contact.
list, and then tap Call [Number].
Note: The option to select a destination is only available if you
Note: You cannot make calls from the Call log to entries have previously established a Google or Corporate
identified as Unknown, No ID, Restricted or Private account on the device.
Number.
After you have saved the number, your device displays
the new Contacts entry in place of the previous
Saving a Number From Call Log number. (See “Contacts Entry Options” on page 98.)
1. Tap a Call log entry > Create contact. Note: You cannot save phone numbers already in your
Contacts or from calls identified as Unknown, No ID,
– or – Restricted or Private Number.
Touch and hold an entry > Add to Contacts.
– or –
Call Log
to alter the number prior to dialing, you can add the current entries from the Call log list.
appropriate prefix by prepending the number. To clear a single entry from the Call log list:
1. Press and tap > .
Call log
1. Press and tap > Call log .
2. Touch and hold an entry to access the
2. Touch and hold an entry and tap Remove.
entry-specific options menu.
To clear all entries from the Call log list:
3. Tap Edit number before call.
4. Edit the number using the onscreen dialpad or 1. Press and tap > Call log .
delete digits by pressing to erase the 2. Press and touch Delete.
numbers.
3. Tap Select all > Delete > Yes.
5. Tap once the number has been changed.
Note: To edit a number and save it to Contacts, tap View
contact in step 2 above, and then edit the number and
tap Save. (See “Editing a Contacts Entry” on page 99.)
⽧ Creating a New Contacts Entry (page 92) Creating a New Contacts Entry
⽧ Saving a Phone Number (page 94)
If existing Google and
⽧ Confirming Contact Synchronization (page 94)
Corporate email accounts
⽧ Groups (page 96) have been synchronized to
⽧ Contacts Menu Options (page 97) your device, these will be
⽧ Contacts Entry Options (page 98) made available to your device
during the creation of new
⽧ Editing a Contacts Entry (page 99) entries. These new Contacts
⽧ Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry (page 100) entries can be assigned or
⽧ Editing a Contacts Entry’s Number (page 100) saved to synced accounts
such as Phone, Google, or Corporate.
⽧ Sending Contacts (page 101)
⽧ Assigning a Picture to an Entry (page 101) Note: The option to select a destination is only available once
you have established a Google or Corporate account
⽧ Deleting Entries (page 102) on the device.
⽧ Adding Entries to Your Favorites (page 102)
Your device automatically sorts the Contacts entries
⽧ Adding Facebook Content to your Contacts (page 102) alphabetically. You can create either a Phone, Google or
Corporate contact.
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䢇 Phone contacts are stored locally on the device. 4. Tap the First name and Last name fields, and enter
a name for the new entry.
WARNING: If the device is ever reset to its factory default
parameters, locally stored contacts can be lost. 5. Tap the label button (to the left of the Phone
number field) to select a category such as: Mobile
䢇 Google contacts are shared with your existing
(default) , Home, Work, Work fax, Pager, Assistant, or
Google account and can also be imported to your
Other, or tap Custom.
device after you have created a Google Mail account.
䢇 Corporate (also known as Work or Outlook) contacts 6. Tap a phone number field and enter a phone
number.
Contacts
are those contacts that are intended to be shared
with either an Exchange Server or from within 䡲 Tap Add phone number to enter additional phone
Microsoft® Outlook®. numbers for the new Contacts entry.
1. Press and tap . 䡲 Tap on the QWERTY keyboard to remove a
previously entered phone number.
2. From the top of the screen, tap Create contact.
7. Enter additional information such as: Email
Shortcut: Enter a phone number from the keypad and
addresses, IM chat addresses, Group assignment,
press > Add to contacts > Create contact.
Ring tone, Company, Job Title or Add more fields to
Proceed with steps 3–5.
input additional category information.
3. Tap a destination type (Phone, Google, or 䡲 Use your finger to slide the page up or down to
Corporate). see additional fields and categories.
Note: You will not see the option to select a destination unless 8. Tap Save to complete and store the new entry.
you have previously established a Google or Corporate
account on the device. After saving the number, your device displays the new
entry within the Contact list. (See “Contacts Entry
Options” on page 98.)
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Contacts
2. Locate the email account containing the contacts Contact information.
you wish to synchronize. 䡲This update process works both ways. For
3. Tap within the adjacent account field to example, any changes on the device are updated
reveal the account’s synchronization settings to your Gmail Contacts list after sync.
screen. Note: Syncing of contacts requires you are logged into your
4. To synchronize Gmail Contacts, tap Sync Contacts. Gmail and Corporate accounts via the device.
A green checkmark indicates the feature is
enabled.
– or –
To synchronize Corporate Contacts, tap Sync
Contacts. A green checkmark indicates the feature
is enabled.
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Contacts tab
Contact entry’s Groups
Overview page
This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact
to a call group. This group can be one of the already
present groups (Family, Friends, or Work) or a user-
created group.
To create a new group:
1. Press and tap > Groups.
2. If prompted, select a type (Phone, Google,
Corporate, etc.).
3. Press and tap Create.
4. Tap the Group field, and enter a name for the new
group.
5. Tap Ringtone and select a ringtone for the group.
6. Tap Save to store the newly created group.
To add an existing contact to a current group:
1. Press and tap > Groups > [type] (if
Contact Group Contact Details prompted) > [name of group].
2. Tap Add member.
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3. From the list of contacts, tap the contact(s) you Contacts Menu Options
want to add or tap Select all. (A green check-mark
appears next to the selected entries.)
1. Press and tap .
4. Tap Add to add the contact(s) to your group.
2. Touch and hold an entry
5. Touch an existing group. and select from the
To send a message to a group: available contact menu
options:
1. Press and tap
Contacts
䡲 Edit to edit the currently
> Groups. selected Contacts entry.
2. If prompted, select a type (See “Editing a Contacts
(Phone, Google, Corporate, Entry” on page 99.)
etc.). 䡲 Delete to erase the
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Editing a Contacts Entry Note: When editing a Corporate contact entry, the following
category entries appear within the Add more fields
1. From the Contact’s overview screen, press option: Nickname, Postal address, Web address,
Birthday, Anniversary, and Note.
and tap Edit.
2. Tap an option, such as First Name or Email 䡲 Nickname to enter a nickname for the contact.
address, to begin editing. 䡲 Address to enter a physical address for the
䡲 [image icon] to assign a picture to the entry. (See contact. Choose from Home, Work, Other, or
Custom.
Contacts
“Assigning a Picture to an Entry” on page 101.)
䡲 Note to add additional information for the contact.
䡲 First name/Last name to edit the current name.
䡲 Add more fields to add additional categories such
䡲 Phone number to add or delete a phone number.
(See “Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry” on as: Postal address, Web address, Birthday, and
page 100.) Anniversary.
䡲 Email address to add or delete an email address. Note: Some fields may appear in different order or within the
Add more fields menu.
䡲 Google Talk to assign an existing Google IM client
contact name. 3. Tap Save to store your updates.
䡲 Groups to edit the group association.
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Contacts
Send namecard via to
send the current Contact 1. From the Contact’s overview screen, press
entry’s information to an and tap Edit.
external recipient via 2. Tap a contact image (upper-left).
either: 䡲 Open an image location and tap an onscreen
䡲 Bluetooth to transmit this image to prepare it for use.
contact to another ● Press to return to the Select picture
bluetooth-compatible page where you can now select the new
device. image.
䡲 Email to attach the
3. Touch and drag along the sides of the yellow
contact card to a new
border box to begin cropping the desired area,
outgoing email
and then tap Save to assign selected picture.
(Exchange or Internet).
Contacts
1. Press and tap > (Facebook). 䡲This process adds your Facebook account to the
list of managed and synchronized accounts. In
2. Tap I agree to accept the terms of the End-User
this case for the purpose of maintain your
License Agreement.
Facebook contacts synchronized with your
3. Enter your account’s access Email and Password device’s Contacts list.
information. and tap Login.
4. Tap Next and enter your account’s Email and
4. Press and tap Home > Friends to confirm Password information.
your current friends list.
5. Tap Log in to begin the synchronization process.
Adding Your Facebook Friends to Your 6. Select a sync interval (from 1 hour to Once a day)
and tap Next.
Contacts
7. Tap those setting you wish to synchronize (all are
Before you can add your friends, you must add your enabled by default). A green checkmark indicates
Facebook account to the list of managed and the feature is enabled.
synchronized accounts. This process is similar to
synchronizing your email accounts.
䡲 Choose from: Sync Contacts, Add all friends, or 1. Press and tap .
Sync Calendar.
2. Tap an entry from the list you wish to use as your
8. Tap Done to save these settings and return to main source of contact information. This
Accounts and sync screen. “duplicate” entry will be used as your primary
Contacts entry. Its Contact image, phone and email
9. Press and tap to confirm your
address will be used as the primary for this
Facebook contacts are new synchronized and
contact.
appear in your Contacts list.
Note: In the case of Facebook contacts, if you prefer to use
their image, phone, email, and other personal
Linking Multiple Contact Entries information as your main source for the selected
Linking similar contact entries allows you consolidate contact, its is recommended that you select this
Facebook contact as your main Contacts entry in
listed entries. Multiple entries such as: Alex Home, Alex
step 2.
At Work, Alex S., can be consolidated or joined into a
Single Alex entry listing. 3. From the Contact entry’s overview screen,
When synchronizing Facebook friends to your existing press and tap Link contact > Show all
Contacts list, some friend names may not match your contacts.
current list names.
4. Tap the duplicate Contacts entry.
Note: If friends do not have a posted phone number, then 䡲 This duplicate entry is then merged into the
only their email address will be added.
previous entry. The previous image, email, phone
numbers, are kept as the primary and
supplemented by your newly “joined” entry.
Unlinking Contacts
1. Press and tap .
2. Tap an entry from the Contacts list.
3. From the Contact entry’s overview screen,
press and tap the linked Contacts area.
Note: The number of linked contacts appear within the
Contacts
Linked Contacts area, ex: 2 linked contacts. The source
of those contacts are also shown (ex: Google,
Facebook, etc..)
Calendar
⽧ Before You Begin (page 106)
⽧ Calendar (page 106) Synchronizing Corporate Calendar Events
⽧ My Files (page 112) Corporate calendars are not synchronized to your
⽧ Memo (page 113) device by default; this account type must be manually
⽧ Alarm Clock (page 113) added. Although we previously described how to add a
corporate account to your list of managed accounts,
⽧ Calculator (page 115)
this only allows your device to track that account type’s
⽧ Updating Your Device Firmware (page 115) email.
⽧ Updating Your Android Operating System (page 117) Calendar events must be added and tracked by your
⽧ Updating Your Profile (page 118) device separately.
⽧ Updating Your PRL (page 118) To add corporate calendar events to your device’s
managed account tracking:
Before You Begin 1. Press > and tap >
Accounts & sync.
Prior to using Google applications such as Gmail and
calendar, you will need to have an active Google
account (page 55).
2. Locate the corporate email account within the Configuring Calendar Settings
Managed accounts area of the screen.
䡲 If not present, you will have to add this account
1. Press and tap JANUARY
(Calendar).
(page 74). 2. Tap > Settings.
3. Tap within the Corporate account field to 3. Tap an onscreen option:
reveal the account’s synchronization settings 䡲 Calendars displays the currently managed
screen. accounts. Tap an entry to change the sync state
4. Tap Sync Calendar to activate the synchronization of the account.
of calendar events between your device and the 䡲 Calendar sync provides access to the sync
remote exchange server. A green checkmark settings screen where you can enable/disable the
indicates the feature is enabled. sync status of your managed accounts and add
more accounts.
Calendar / Tools
Note: It might be necessary to toggle the feature on and off to
force a re-sync. 䡲 Default view configures the current Calendar
default view for events. Month view is the default.
To manually sync your calendar events to a managed
Choose from: Month, Week, Day or List.
corporate account:
䡲 Day views configures how the available events are
1. Press > and tap > displayed onscreen. Choose from Time grid or
Accounts & sync. Event list.
2. Tap within the Corporate account field. 䡲 First day of week sets the calendar week to start
3. Tap the green checkmark to toggle it off then back with either Sunday or Monday.
on. (See “Synchronizing Your Corporate Account” 䡲 Hide declined events hides (checked) or displays
on page 74.) (unchecked) those events that have been
declined via the calendar application.
Adding an Event to the Calendar 2. Tap a day to which you would like to add an event
and press and tap Create.
Your Calendar helps you organize your time and 䡲 The default view for the Calendar is the Month
reminds you of important events. view.
1. Press and tap JANUARY (Calendar). 䡲 To change the view, tap the available tabs along
Note: To synchronize calendar events among your Google the top (in portrait view) or the left (in landscape
and Corporate accounts, make sure they are being view) of the Calendar screen. Choose from Month,
managed by your device (page 73). Week, Day, and List.
3. Tap the Event field and enter a title for the event.
4. Select a From/To date for the event by tapping the
corresponding fields, and adjusting the month, day,
Views and year by tapping or .
䡲 Tap Set when finished.
Calendar / Tools
Exchange Server or available from within your current pool of available contacts (local and
Microsoft® Outlook®. managed accounts). Tap entries and tap Add.
䡲 Important are calendar entries that are 䡲 Group allows you to choose participants by
synchronized between your device and assigned selecting the main group categories. Participants
to an important category. assigned to those groups are then automatically
䡲 default calendar are calendar entries that are
added and notified of your new event. Tap entries
synchronized between your device and your and tap Add.
default email account. 䡲 Search allows you to search for recipients from
within your available email contacts of the
currently assigned email account
(step 7). Tap entries and tap Add.
Calendar / Tools
4. To display an event’s details, tap it from the current 1. Press and tap JANUARY .
screen.
2. Tap the Day tab on the Calendar screen.
Going to the Current Day’s Calendar Menu 3. Press and tap Delete.
䊳 From Calendar view, press and tap Today. 4. Tap Select all to delete all events on this day.
Note: If in the Month view (tab), days containing calendar – or –
events are indicated by a blue triangle. Tap a day from Place a checkmark only on those events you want
this view to display a list of event within the Day tab.
deleted.
5. Tap Delete to erase the selected events and then
synchronize this action with your managed
account.
3. Tap Select all to delete all events currently available Opening Files in File Viewer
for this managed account.
1. Press and tap > (My Files).
– or –
Place a checkmark only on those events you want
2. Tap a folder and scroll down or up until you locate
your selected file.
deleted.
䡲 Tap the Up tab to back up into a higher directory.
4. Tap Delete to erase the selected events and then
䡲 Tap the Home tab to back up to the root directory.
synchronize this action with your managed
account. 䡲 Press and tap the View by to change the
way the files are displayed onscreen. Choose
My Files from: List, List and details, or Thumbnail.
● Press for these additional options:
My Files allows you to view a list from which you can Share, Create folder, Delete, View by, List by,
launch a file if the associated application is already on and More (Move, Copy, Rename, and Settings).
your device (ex: MP4 and DivX). 3. Once you have located your file, tap the file name
Note: The best recoding setting for MP4 video playback on to launch the associated application.
this device is H.264 for Android™ or PSP™.
Calendar / Tools
right of the alarm.
text using either the QWERTY keyboard or
onscreen keyboard. Note: A new alarm can also be created from the Alarm page
by pressing > Add alarm.
3. Adjust the paper color by tapping one of the five
available colors. 3. To edit an alarm, tap the entry and then tap the
4. Tap Save to store the new memo. Time field to adjust the alarm time.
䡲 Adjust the hour and minute by tapping either
or .
䡲 Tap the AM or PM button to change the value.
䡲 Tap Set when finished.
Calendar / Tools
3. Press and hold on the QWERTY keyboard to information before updating your device firmware.
clear all numbers.
Back Up All Data Prior to Update
– or –
To back up your Gmail information:
Touch and hold to clear all numbers.
䡲 Tap C (CLEAR) to clear all numbers.
1. Press > and tap > Accounts &
sync. (See “Synchronizing Accounts” on page 73.)
䡲 Orient the device into Landscape mode to view
and use the Advanced panel (left) to access more 2. Tap the Auto-sync option to enable the feature
advanced features such as sin (Sine), cos (checkmark). (See “Configuring Data
(Cosine), and tan (Tangent), indicated by blue Synchronization Settings” on page 195.)
onscreen buttons.
䡲 If the Auto-sync option is on, email, Calendar and 3. Touch and hold on a text message from the string
Contacts automatically synchronize whenever a Message Options context menu appears.
change is made.
4. Tap Forward and enter a recipient’s phone number.
䡲 If the Auto-sync option is off, simply tap
within the account field to reveal the account’s To back up your Google applications:
synchronization settings screen. Your Google™ application purchases are reloaded
To back up your Exchange Mail information: remotely and can be re-installed after the update is
applied. (See “Using the Android Market” on
1. Press > and tap > page 196.)
Accounts & sync. (See “Corporate Email (Outlook)”
on page 190 and “Synchronizing Accounts” on 1. Log into your Google account via the device.
page 73.) 2. Press and tap .
2. Tap within the Corporate account field to 3. Press and tap Downloads.
reveal the account’s synchronization settings
4. Scroll through the list of previously downloaded
screen.
Google applications and choose the one you wish
3. Toggle the onscreen checkmark to manually to reinstall.
synchronize the desired parameters (Contacts or
5. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Calendar).
As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your
To back up stored text messages:
microSD card, please remove it from your device prior
1. Press and tap . to starting the update process. (See “Removing the
microSD Card” on page 123.)
2. Select the text message from the list to view the
message thread.
Updating Your Device Firmware 5. Touch Restart & install to complete the process.
Once you have backed up all your data, use the Note: The Notifications panel can also be opened on the
Home screen by pressing and then tapping
Update Firmware option to update your device
Notifications.
firmware.
1. Press > and tap > Confirm Your Current Device Firmware
About phone > System Updates.
1. Press > and tap > About phone.
2. Tap Update Firmware. (Your device automatically 2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and locate the
downloads and installs any available updates. You
Baseband version read-only field.
may be required to power your device off and
back on to complete the software upgrade.)
– or –
Updating Your Android Operating
Calendar / Tools
1. Locate the System Update Available icon ( ) in System
Notifications.
This option allows you to update the Android Operating
2. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your System (OS) on your device via an over-the-air
finger down the screen. connection.
3. Tap to open the System Updates screen. 1. Press > and tap >
4. Tap Download and follow the onscreen About phone > System Updates > Update Android.
instructions. ( appears within the Status bar to 2. Follow the onscreen instructions.
indicate the device is downloading the necessary – or –
files.)
Voice Services
phone number in your Contacts or to launch phone
䢇 Dial <Number> to call a
functions. All you have to do is to talk into the phone,
spoken phone number.
and ASR will recognize your voice and complete tasks
by itself. 䢇 Redial to redial the last number dialed.
䢇 Open <Menu> to jump directly to menu items or 䡲 If a name has only a single number, or if you
applications. (See “Opening Menus With Voice know the name but are not sure which number to
Dialer” on page 121.) call, say “Call” followed by the name only. For
example, say “Call John.”
Tip: Use Voice Dialer in a quiet environment so it can
accurately recognize your commands. ● If the name is recognized and there is only
one phone number for the name, your device
Calling a Contact With Voice Dialer immediately places the call.
● If there are multiple numbers, you will see a
1. Press and tap > (Voice Dialer). list; tap a number to place the call.
2. When you see “Listening,” say “Call” followed by
the name and the label for the contact you wish to Calling a Phone Number With Voice Dialer
call. For example, say “Call John Smith Mobile.” The
device dials the number stored for the contact 1. Press and tap > (Voice Dialer).
“John Smith” with the label “Mobile.” 2. When you see “Listening,” say “Call” followed
䡲 If the location is not recognized or the name does immediately by a valid string of digits to be dialed,
not have a phone number stored in Contacts, you for example, say “Call 555 555 5555.”
will see an onscreen list of possible options. Speak naturally and clearly and remember to speak
one digit at a time—1-800 should be pronounced “One
Eight Zero Zero.”
Voice Services
to open it.
Android market.
Important: Before initial use, activate the Install voice data
function to properly activate and use the
text-to-speech functionality.
microSD Card
2H. microSD Card installed. Although the Epic 4G comes with a
16GB card (preinstalled), it can support cards of
up to 32GB.
⽧ Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter (page 123) Removing the microSD Card
⽧ Connecting Your Device to Your Computer (page 125) 1. Remove the battery cover.
⽧ microSD Card Settings (page 128) 䡲 Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover
⽧ Important Connection Information (page 129) release latch.
䡲 Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly
Your Device’s microSD Card and “pop” the cover off the device (similar to a soda
can).
Adapter
2. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it.
The card should pop partially out of the slot.
The microSD Card 3. Remove the card from the slot.
Your device is equipped with a preinstalled 16GB 4. Replace the battery cover.
SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) memory card. It
allows you to store images, videos, music, and voice Note: You can easily damage the microSD card and its
data in your device. adapter by improper operation. Please be careful when
inserting, removing, or handling it.
microSD Card
The microSD adapter has a built-in Write Protection
will result in loss or damage of data. Make sure
lock to prevent accidental overwriting or removal of
your battery is fully charged before using the
microSD card. Your data may become damaged your data when the microSD card and adapter are
or lost if the battery runs out while you are using inserted in another device.
the microSD card. 䊳 Slide the Write Protection lock tab down into the
“Lock” position to prevent overwriting of data. To
microSD Adapter allow data to be added or removed from the
microSD card, slide the Write Protection lock tab
The supplied microSD adapter allows you to use
up into the normal position.
microSD cards in other SD-compatible devices, like
computers, cameras, and printers. Before using the
microSD card with an SD-compatible device, you will Connecting Your Device to Your
need to insert the microSD card into the microSD
adapter.
Computer
To insert the microSD card into the microSD adapter: Before using your device’s mass storage capabilities,
you need to prepare your device’s data services to
䊳 With the label side of the microSD card facing up,
synchronize with your desktop or laptop computer.
insert the card into the supplied microSD adapter,
Once you have connected the device to the computer,
and gently slide the card until it is fully inserted.
you can transfer your data to or from the microSD card.
To remove the microSD card from the microSD adapter:
Note: If you experience a setup issue, refer to the
䊳 Hold the front edge of the microSD card, and “Troubleshooting USB Connection” on page 127.
gently pull it out to remove it from the adapter.
䢇 compatible USB cable (included) using the device’s Sprint Hotspot feature
(page 181).
1. With the microSD card installed, connect your
device to your computer using a compatible USB 4. Touch and drag down the Status screen to reveal
cable. (Wait for the connection to be completed. the Notifications page (or from the Home screen
When connected, the host computer will press and tap Notifications).
automatically detect your device.)
5. Tap USB connected > Mount to join the card to your
2. The USB icon ( ) now appears in the top left device. This “mounting” allows you to access and
Notifications area on your device. copy files between your computer and your
3. Tap Mass Storage from the Select USB mode device's microSD card.
screen. Important: The external microSD card MUST BE MOUNTED
䡲 Charging uses the connected USB cable to before your computer detects it and you are able
charge the device via your computer’s USB port. to communicate with it.
䡲 Mass Storage uses the connected USB cable to 6. Locate the newly created drive letter on your
provide data communication between the device computer. You can now begin to use the microSD
and your computer. The device then appears as card as a storage device.
an external drive with its own drive letter.
To remove the connection: 3. From the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Install
the software automatically and click Next.
When you have finished transferring data, click the
microSD Card
䊳
USB device icon on your computer's taskbar, and 4. Select a connection to the Internet and click Next.
follow the onscreen instructions to safely unplug 5. If a Cannot install this Hardware screen appears,
the USB cable. follow these steps:
Troubleshooting USB Connection 䡲 Click Finish.
If there is ever a circumstance where your setup of the 䡲 From your Desktop, right-click on the My
device’s USB connection has an issue, try these Computer icon and select Properties (from the
troubleshooting tips. onscreen context menu).
䡲 Click the Hardware tab and select the Device
1. Verify your computer is able to access the Internet
prior to connection and that this connection is not Manager.
lost during these troubleshooting procedures. 䡲 Open the ? Other devices section from the list.
Transferring data directly to and from the 2. To complete the disconnect process, touch and
microSD drag the Disconnect slider.
You can access the microSD card and use it just as Creating Folders in the microSD Card
easily as any other communicating storage device.
1. From your Desktop, double-click My Computer >
1. Connect the USB cable and on the phone screen, [device drive letter].
touch Connect to PC.
2. Right-click and select New > Folder.
2. From your Desktop, double-click My Computer >
[device drive letter] entry to display the folders and WARNING: Do not alter or delete the four default folders.
files currently available on the internal microSD These are used by the phone to parse-out the
different file formats and contents.
card.
3. Open a folder on your computer and begin the
transfer process of files from your computer to the microSD Card Settings
internal card’s target folder.
Note: This process can be reversed from copying data from Viewing Memory in the microSD Card
the microSD card back to the connected computer.
The Epic 4G allows you to review the memory
To remove the connection: allocation of both your device’s internal storage and
that of the microSD card.
1. When you have finished transferring data, click the
USB device icon on your computer’s taskbar, and 1. Press > and tap >
follow the onscreen instructions to safely unplug SD card & phone storage.
the USB cable.
microSD Card
sections: External SD card and Internal phone be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data,
storage. please check the contents before you format the
card.
3. Press to return to the previous page.
2I. Camera
Camera
Note: The storage card that comes installed on your device
allows you to use the camera and camcorder features.
All pictures and videos are stored on the external 16GB
microSD card. The Epic 4G supports SDHC cards of
up to 32GB.
Taking Pictures
To take a picture:
Taking pictures with your device’s built-in camera is as 1. Press and hold the camera key ( ) located
simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and on the side of the device.
pressing a button.
– or –
Press and tap > to activate the
camera mode. (Additional camera options are
available through the camera settings page. See
“Camera Settings” on page 132 for more
information.)
Camera Settings
From camera mode ( ), touch the arrow ( ) on
the left side panel to display settings options.
Note: Access a menus multiple options by tapping the
onscreen arrows.
䡲 Exposure value to adjust the overall image Camera Options and Settings
brightness. Use the onscreen slider to adjust the
value. Tap the settings icon to access the options and
䡲 Settings to access the camera options and
settings screens where there are two available tabs.
settings: 䊳 Tap OK to exit from a menu and return to the
● Camera: to configure the camera hardware Settings tab.
parameters (page 133). – or –
● Settings: provides additional image shooting
Tap a setting option to reveal an onscreen
Camera
options. description.
䡲 Focus area to force the camera to focus on a 䢇 Camera for general camera settings:
specific area on the display, even if it's not in the
center of the frame. This is useful of you want to 䡲 Outdoor visibility to adjust the display screen for
make sure that even though an object isn’t in the better viewing outdoors.
center of the shot it will still be in focus. 䡲 Focus mode to set the focal properties of the
䡲 Mode to toggle between the camera and
camera lens. Choose from Auto focus (default),
camcorder modes. Macro (close up images), or Face detection (focus
is on people’s faces in front of the camera).
䡲 Shoot to take the picture. Press or tap
to capture the shot. 䡲 Scene mode to select a camera setting for better
image capture under different lighting
䡲 Image Viewer to review the saved pictures. Tap the
environments. Choose from: None (default),
arrows to view additional pictures. Portrait, Landscape, Night, Sports, Party/Indoor,
● Additional features in the viewer include Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dawn, Fall colour, Firework,
Share, Set as, Delete and magnify. Text, Candlelight and Backlight.
䡲 Timer to set a time delay before the camera 䡲 Anti-Shake to help prevent blurriness due to
remotely takes a picture (self-timer). Once a time normal movements and shaking while taking the
is selected, and you click the shoot button, you picture.
will hear and see a countdown before the image 䡲 Auto contrast to provide clear images even under
is taken. Choose from: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, or 10 sec. backlight conditions where the light can vary the
䡲 Resolution to set the image resolution. Choose image.
from: 5M (2560x1920), W4M (2560x1536 䡲 Blink detection to warn you of possible subject
widescreen), 3.2M (2048x1536), W2.4M blinking before you shoot an image.
(2048x1232 widescreen), 2M (1600x1200), W1.5M
䡲 Image quality to set the image quality for your
(1600x960 widescreen), 0.3M (640x480), or
W0.4M (800x480 widescreen). image. Choose from: Superfine (default), Fine, or
Normal.
䡲 White balance to compensate for color differences
䡲 Adjust to manually adjust image contract, color
found within different lighting conditions. Choose
from: Auto (default), Daylight, Cloudy, saturation levels, and sharpness.
Incandescent, or Fluorescent. 䢇 Settings for additional image settings:
䡲 Effects to apply different color effects onto 䡲 Guidelines to view image guidelines on your
images. Choose from: Normal (default), Negative, screen as you take a picture.
Black and White or Sepia. 䡲 Review to display the recently shot image for
䡲 ISO to assign a shutter speed. Choose from: review. Choose from: Off, 2 sec, or On.
Auto (default) , 100, 200, 400, or 800. 䡲 GPS to record GPS information into the image file.
䡲 Metering to determine the way in which the 䡲 Shutter sound to assign a sound when the image
camera determines the exposure. Choose from: is taken. Choose from: Sound 1 (default), Sound 2,
Centre-weighted (default), Spot, or Matrix. Sound 3, or Off.
䡲 Reset to reconfigure your camera settings back to More (Details, Set as, Crop, Rotate left, or
their defaults. Rotate Right).
● Tap an image to open it, and press for
View Your Pictures
options such as Share (Facebook, Email,
The Gallery is where you can Picasa, AllShare, Messaging, Bluetooth, or
access the Gallery of stored Gmail), Delete, and More (Details, Set as, Crop,
camera images. Rotate left, or Rotate Right).
1. Press and
Camera
● Press to return to the previous screen.
tap > .
2. Select a folder location Camera Image Settings
(ex: Camera) and tap an 1. Press and tap > .
image to view your picture.
2. From Camera gallery, tap an image icon to open
● Pressing from the image.
the main Gallery
screen reveals gallery- 䡲Use the zoom buttons (upper-right of the image)
specific options Share, to zoom in or out.
Delete, and More. Note: Picture options can also be accessed by touching
● From the image folder, touch and hold any and holding the image from the gallery. These options
include: Share, Delete, and More.
desired images to select them (indicated by a
green checkmark) and press for Note: Tap an onscreen image to display the available options
options such as Share (Picasa, Bluetooth, (Zoom, Slideshow, or Menu).
Gmail, Email, and Messaging), Delete, and
3. Tap Slideshow to initiate an onscreen slideshow 䡲 Share to activate the picture share menu from
displaying every image in the current folder. which you can choose to share the current image
– or – via one of many options:
● Facebook to insert your image into your
Tap Menu to display the following image menu
options: Facebook page.
● Email to attach your image to a new email
message.
● Picasa to upload your image to your Picasa
account. Tap Upload to complete the process.
● AllShare to use the AllShare application to
share your image with other communicating
devices (page 209).
● Messaging to insert your image into a new
outgoing MMS message (multimedia text
message).
● Bluetooth to send the image to another device
via Bluetooth.
● Gmail to attach your image to a new Gmail
email message.
䡲 Delete to delete the image.
䡲 More to open additional image options such as: 3. With the picture displayed, tap Menu > More > Set
Details, Set as, Crop, Rotate Left, and Rotate Right. as, and select an option.
● Details to display image details such as Title, 䡲 Wallpaper to assign the picture as a background
Type, Date taken, Album, Location, Latitude, image. Crop the image by dragging the orange
and Longitude. border box and tap Save to assign the picture.
● Set as to assign the image as either the 䡲 Contact icon to assign the picture to a Contacts
Wallpaper (Home screen background) or to a entry as a picture ID. Tap an entry from the
current Contact icon (display image). Contacts tab, crop the image by dragging the
Camera
● Crop to crop the image. Crop the image and orange border box and tap Save to assign the
tap Save to a new version of the original. picture.
● Rotate to rotate the image. Options include:
Rotate left or Rotate right. Recording Videos
Assigning Pictures In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and
send videos with your device’s built-in video camera.
After taking a picture, assign it as a picture ID for a
Contacts entry or as the Home screen background 1. Press and hold the camera key ( ) located
image (wallpaper). on the side of the device.
1. Press and tap > . – or –
Press and tap > to activate
2. From the Camera gallery (or other image folder),
tap an image icon to open the image. camera mode.
Important: Use the Up and Down Volume buttons to zoom in Recording mode Video settings Mode
and out on your subject. Up to 4x zoom is
available.
䡲 Recording mode to set the image quality for your Camcorder Options and Settings
image. Choose from: Normal (for SDHC card
storage) or Limit for MMS (sending the video in an Tap the settings icon to access the options and
MMS/video message). settings screens where there are two available tabs.
䡲 Flash set the flash on or off. 䊳 Tap OK to exit from a menu and return to the
䡲 Exposure value to adjust the overall image Settings tab.
brightness. Use the onscreen slider to adjust the – or –
value.
Tap a setting option to reveal an onscreen
Camera
䡲 Settings to access the camera options and
description.
settings:
䢇 Camcorder for general camera settings:
● Camcorder: to configure the camera hardware
parameters (page 139). 䡲 Outdoor visibility to adjust the display screen for
better viewing outdoors.
● Settings: provides additional image shooting
options. 䡲 Timer to set a time delay before the camcorder
remotely shoots a video (self-timer). Once a time
䡲 Mode to toggle between the camcorder and
is selected, and you click the shoot button, you
camera modes. will hear and see a countdown before the video is
䡲 Shoot touch to begin shooting the video. shot. Choose from: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, or 10 sec.
䡲 Video Viewer to review the saved videos. Tap the 䡲 Resolution to set the video resolution. Choose
onscreen arrows to view additional videos. from: 1280x720, 720x480, 640x480, 320x240, or
● Additional features in the viewer include 176x144.
Share, Play, or Delete.
䡲 Unselect all to remove checkmarks on all files ● Details to display video details such as Title,
within the current folder. Type, Date taken, Album, Location, Latitude,
䡲 Share to share the selected video via one of many
and Longitude.
options:
● YouTube to upload your selected video file to a
YouTube page. Tap Upload to complete the
process.
● Messaging to attach your video to a new MMS
Camera
message.
● AllShare to utilize the AllShare application to
share your video with other communicating
devices.
● Bluetooth to send your selected videos to an
external Bluetooth-compatible device.
● Email to attach your video to a new email
message.
● Gmail to attach your video to a new Gmail
email message.
䡲 Delete to delete the current video.
Bluetooth
of the characteristics of your device’s Bluetooth service,
including:
䢇 Entering or changing the name your device uses for
Bluetooth communication and description
䢇 Setting your device’s visibility (or “discoverability”) for Bluetooth Stereo
other Bluetooth devices Headset
䢇 Displaying your device’s Bluetooth address
Bluetooth Phone
Bluetooth Computer
Bluetooth
Disconnecting a paired device breaks the connection
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.
between the device and your Epic 4G, but retains the 2. From the Bluetooth settings page, touch and hold
knowledge of the pairing. At a later point when you the name of the previously paired device (from the
wish to reconnect the device, there is no need to setup bottom of the page). This opens the connected
the connection information again. device’s menu options.
1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. 3. Tap Disconnect or Disconnect & unpair to confirm
2. From the Bluetooth settings page, touch the deletion.
previously paired device (from the bottom of the
page).
Disconnecting Bluetooth
Connection During an Active Call
䊳 During an active call, where the audio is being
routed through a connected Bluetooth device
(headset or hands-free connection), tap Bluetooth
to route the device’s audio through the connected
Bluetooth headset (On) or through the speaker
(Off).
䡲 When the call is routed to a Bluetooth headset,
the current call area is surrounded by a blue box,
the Bluetooth button indicates it’s on, and shows
the Bluetooth call icon ( ).
Bluetooth
䡲 When turned off, the call is routed through either
the earpiece or speaker, the call area is
surrounded by a green box, the Bluetooth button
indicates its off, and shows ( ).
Note: Communication can be toggled between the Bluetooth
headset and the device speaker by tapping the
Headset button On or Off.
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reviewing a voicemail enabled during voicemail playback (page 153).
message. 䡲 Delete to delete the current voicemail message.
Note: Press > Lock to prevent the message from Tap OK to confirm the deletion.
accidentally being deleted.
Listening to Multiple Voicemail Messages 䡲 Delete to delete selected messages from your
current list of available voicemail messages.
When you are done listening to a voicemail message 䡲 Search to search through voicemail messages for
you can easily access other voicemail messages keywords.
without returning to the main voicemail screen.
䡲 Settings to configure your voicemail application
1. Listen to the current voicemail message. settings.
2. Swipe your finger left or right to display the next or To access a voicemail message’s options:
previous message. (It will begin playing
automatically.) 1. Press and tap .
You can navigate through voicemail messages as 2. Tap a voicemail message and press and
frequently as you'd like. You can even move to the next select from the following:
or previous message before you're finished listening to 䡲 Lock/Unlock to prevent deletion of the selected
the current one. voicemail message.
䡲 Text message to create and deliver a new text
Configuring Voicemail Options message to the sender’s phone number.
To access the voicemail menu options: 䡲 Reply to reply to the voicemail. You can then reply
to the sender or forward it to anyone with either
1. Press and tap .
an email or phone number. This allows you to
2. Press and select from the following: send this voicemail message to several recipients
䡲 Compose to compose a new voicemail message. at the same time.
䡲 Play all new to listen to all new messages. 䡲 Forward to forward the voicemail to another
recipient.
䡲 Undelivered to list all undelivered voicemail
messages.
䡲 Add to contacts to add the sender’s phone 䡲 Tap Check for upgrade to search for an upgrade
number to your Contacts list. to your Visual message software.
䡲 Tap About Voicemail to view build information
Configuring Voicemail Settings about the current visual voicemail application.
1. Press and tap . Note: Voicemail settings can also be accessed by pressing
> and tapping Settings > Call settings >
2. Press and tap Settings. From this menu, you
Voicemail settings.
can:
䡲 Tap Notifications to determine how you are
Automatically Enabling the Speakerphone
notified of new voicemails. Choose from:
Notifications, Select ringtone, and Vibrate. Every time you access a selected message from your
䡲 Tap Pictures to replace the default Visual
Visual Voicemail list, you can configure the device to
Voicemail message icon with a specific Contacts automatically launch the built-in speakerphone so that
entry’s image. This image is pulled from the you can clearly hear the message.
entry’s Contacts details page (page 98). 1. Press and tap .
䡲 Tap Speakerphone to automatically activate the
2. Press and tap Settings to make your
speakerphone when you review your Visual alterations.
Voicemail (page 153).
Tap Speakerphone to activate the feature. You will
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䡲 Tap Change greeting to adjust your voicemail
see a green checkmark on the right.
greeting (page 154).
䡲 Tap Speakerphone again to deactivate the
䡲 Tap From name to enter a name or number that is
speakerphone. The checkmark will be grayed out.
attached to your outgoing voicemails as part of
an identification string (page 154).
Changing Your Main Greeting via the 3. Tap the existing identification field and enter a new
identifying name or number (used to identify you
Voicemail Menu to recipients of your voice messages).
Your main greeting can be changed directly via the 4. Tap OK to save your information.
Visual Voicemail system. This direct access saves you
from having to navigate within the voicemail menu. Voicemail Notification
1. Press and tap . There are several ways your device alerts you to a new
2. Press and tap Settings > Change greeting. message:
3. Tap OK to connect to the Sprint voicemail system 䢇 By sounding the assigned ringer type.
and follow the prompts to change your current 䢇 By displaying within the Notifications area of
greeting. the Status bar when a single new unheard voicemail
message is received.
Editing the From Name via the Voicemail
䢇 By displaying 3 within the Notifications area of
Menu the Status bar when multiple new unheard voicemail
messages have been received.
From your Visual Voicemail menu, you can quickly
change the name or number attached to your voice
messages.
1. Press and tap .
2. Press and tap Settings > From name.
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voicemail or use the menu keys. 2. Touch and hold a voicemail entry from the list and
tap Delete this message > OK.
Using Traditional Voicemail to Access Your
Messages – or –
Open a message and tap > OK to delete it.
1. Press and tap .
Viewing Notifications of Received Messages Note: If you are using an onscreen keyboard, you can switch
between the default Swype to Android keyboard text
When you receive a message, your device notifies you entry method. Touch and hold either the To or the Type
by displaying an icon within the Notification area at the to compose field, tap Input method, and select your
top left of your Home screen. preferred method.
䡲 indicates a new text or MMS messages 䡲 Contacts as you enter either a phone number or
were received. email address, if the information matches a
current contact’s entry information, you will see a
match. When you see a match, touch the
associated name to complete the addressing.
Sprint Service
䊳 When you receive a text message, you will see it 䡲 Options may include: Call, View contact, Add
listed within the Messaging screen. Touch the subject, Attach, Send, or More (Insert Smiley, Delete
message to open the message and then scroll thread, All threads, and Add to Contacts).
down and view its entire content.
Multimedia Messaging (MMS) 2. Tap the To: field and enter a Contact's name, a
mobile phone number, or an email address. As
you enter text and numbers, matching contacts
With multimedia messaging (MMS), you can send and
appear onscreen.
receive instant text messages that contain text, pictures,
audio, recorded voice, or a picture slideshow. 䡲 If applicable, tap an available matching recipient
or continue entering the phone number or email
Messaging is available via the Messaging application address.
in your Applications screen.
3. Touch the Type to compose field and enter your
Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for text message.
messaging and MMS voice messaging.
4. Press and tap Attach.
Composing MMS Messages 5. Select a multimedia attachment type:
䡲 Pictures: Opens the Gallery application. Use the
Composing MMS messages is exactly the same as
onscreen navigation to select the picture you wish
composing text messages, except that you attach a
to send with the outgoing message.
picture, a video, or an audio file to the message.
䡲 Capture picture: Opens the camera application.
1. Press and tap > New message. Take a picture, and then tap Save to use this
Note: From the Messages screen, you can also touch New image in your message. (See “Taking Pictures” on
message to begin creating a new outgoing message. page 131.)
䡲 Videos: Opens the Gallery application. Use the
onscreen navigation to select a video and attach
it to your outgoing message.
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recording and re-record). similar to a playlist).
● Touch the created slide (example, Slide 1), tap
Add picture, and then select the picture you
want to add to the slide.
● Tap the text field below the image to enter a
caption for the picture.
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in the message list.
Adjusting Message Settings
䡲 Roaming auto-retrieve: Disable this option if you
1. Press and tap . only desire the MMS message headers to
2. From within the Messaging screen, press download while roaming. Enable this option to
and tap Settings. automatically download your complete
multimedia messages even while roaming.
䡲 Notifications: Enable this option if you wish to To permanently block your number, call Sprint
receive a notification in the status bar when a new Customer Service.
text or multimedia message arrives.
䡲 Select ringtone: Allows you to select a ringer to Call Waiting
sound when a new message is received. Tap this
option, and then select a ring tone that is specific When you’re on a call, Call
to new text and multimedia messages. A sample New Incoming Call
Waiting alerts you to
will briefly be played upon selection. incoming calls by sounding
䡲 Vibrate: Enable this option if you want the device two beeps. Your device’s
to vibrate when a new text or multimedia screen informs you that
message is received. another call is coming in
and displays the caller’s
phone number (if it is
Caller ID available and you are in
digital mode).
Caller ID allows people to identify a caller before
answering the phone by displaying the number of the To respond to an incoming
incoming call. If you do not want your number call while you’re on a call:
displayed when you make a call, follow these steps. 䊳 Before accepting the
1. Press and tap > Keypad to access the incoming call, drag the
onscreen dialer. onscreen caller to one
of the following
2. Tap PQRS .
onscreen options:
3. Enter a phone number and then press . Holding Call
Call Options
䡲 Answer to answer the new call. The first caller is 1. Press and tap > Keypad to access the
placed on hold. onscreen dialer.
䡲 Ignore to send the call to your voicemail box. 2. Make your call to the first
䡲 Ignore with text to send the call to your voicemail recipient.
box and immediately send the caller a text 3. Once you have established
message. These Ignore messages can be the connection, tap
created and stored on the device.
Add call ( ).
Add call
To switch back to the first caller:
䡲 It may take up to 20
䊳 From the In-Call options screen (shown here), tap seconds for the button to
Swap. turn gray.
Tip: For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, 4. Enter the second caller’s
you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing
PQRS before placing your call. Call Waiting is
phone number and tap
automatically reactivated once you end the call. or select a number
from your Contacts
Making a 3-Way Call ( ). (Your first call is
Contacts
Sprint Service
With 3-Way calling, you can talk to two people at the
same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime 5. When you’re connected to the second party,
rates will be charged for each of the two calls. tap Merge to combine both calls into a single
3-way call.
If one of the people you called hangs up during your To deactivate Call Forwarding:
call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you
1. Press and tap > to access the
initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers Keypad
onscreen dialer.
are disconnected.
2. Tap PQRS . (You will
Call Forwarding see a message and hear a tone to confirm the
deactivation.)
Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have
to another phone number – even when your device is forwarded.
turned off. You can continue to make calls from your
phone when you have activated Call Forwarding. Roaming
To activate Call Forwarding:
1. Press and tap > Keypad
to access the Roaming Icon
onscreen dialer. Your display screen always lets you know when you’re
2. Tap PQRS . off the Nationwide Sprint Network. Anytime you are
roaming, the phone displays the roaming icon ( ). If
3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you are roaming on a digital system, you will see the
you want your calls forwarded. roaming icon along with the text – Digital Roam – .
4. Tap . (You will see a message and hear a
Tip: Remember, when you are using your phone off the
tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.) Nationwide Sprint Network, always dial numbers using 11
digits (1 + area code + number).
Roaming on Other Digital Networks 3. Enter your password at the prompt and follow the
voice prompts.
When you’re roaming on digital networks, your call
quality and security is similar to the quality you receive When you return to the Nationwide Sprint Network,
when making calls on the Nationwide Sprint Network. voicemail notification will resume as normal.
However, you may not be able to access certain
features, such as data services, depending on the Setting Roam Mode
available network.
Your device allows you to control your roaming
Note: If you’re on a call when you leave the Nationwide Sprint capabilities. By using the Roaming menu option, you
Network, and your call is dropped in an area where you can determine which signals your device accepts.
think Sprint service is available, turn your phone off and
on again to reconnect to the network. Choose from three different settings on your dual-band
device to control your roaming experience.
Checking for Voicemail Messages While 1. Press > and tap > Wireless &
Roaming networks > Mobile networks.
When you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint 2. Tap Data roaming to connect to data service while
Network, you may not receive on-phone notification of roaming.
new voicemail messages. Callers can still leave
messages, but you will need to periodically check your
Sprint Service
voicemail for new messages if you are in a roaming
service area for an extended period of time.
1. Dial 1 + area code + your phone number and tap
.
2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, tap .
Call Guard To answer incoming roaming calls with Call Guard on:
Your device has two ways of alerting you when you are 1. Press Answer . (A message is displayed notifying you
roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network: the that roaming charges will apply.)
onscreen roaming icon and Call Guard. Call Guard 2. Tap OK.
makes it easy to manage your roaming by requiring an
Note: If the Call Guard feature is set to On, you need to take
extra step before you can place or answer a roaming extra steps (such as dialing 1 + area code) to make
call. (This additional step is not required when you and receive roaming calls.
make or receive calls while on the Nationwide Sprint
Network.)
System Select
To turn Call Guard on or off:
1. Press > and tap > Call settings.
1. Press > and tap > Call settings.
2. Tap System select to change the CDMA roaming
2. Touch Call Guard to toggle the active state of this mode.
function. When active, an extra key press is
䡲 Sprint only to access only the home area mobile
required for dialing when in a roaming area.
network, which is the Nationwide Sprint Network.
Note: Call Guard is turned on by default on your device. This option also prevents roaming on other
networks.
Voice dialing and speed dialing are not available when
you are roaming with Call Guard enabled. 䡲 Automatic to seek service on the Nationwide
Sprint Network. When Sprint service is
To place roaming calls with Call Guard on: unavailable, the device searches for an alternate
1. From standby mode, dial 1 + area code + the system.
seven-digit number and tap .
2. Touch OK.
Sprint Service
䊳 When a pop-up notification appears informing you
that data roam charges may apply, tap Connect or
Always Connect to connect.
Updating Your User Name Note: The Browser automatically launches when a Web link
is touched from within either an email or text message.
䊳 From any open Web page, press . 䢇 Refresh: Reloads the current Web page.
(You will see the browser menu.) 䢇 Forward: Returns you to a previously viewed page.
䢇 More: Provide additional browser options:
䡲 Add bookmark (Menu+a): Assigns the current Web
page as a new bookmark.
䡲 Find on page (Menu+f): Searches the current Web
page for a word.
䡲 Select text (Menu +e): Selects text from the current
Web page.
䡲 Page info (Menu+g): Displays the Name and URL
(website address) of the site you’re currently
viewing.
䡲 Share page (Menu +s): Allows you to send a URL
Options available within the browser menu include: via Gmail, SMS, or Work Email (Outlook).
䢇 New window: Launches a new Internet window while 䡲 Downloads (Menu+d): Keeps a list of previously
maintaining the current Web page active. downloaded content.
䢇 Bookmarks: Allows you to access and manage your 䡲 Settings (Menu+p): Lets you configure and
bookmarks. manage your browser settings.
䢇 Windows: Displays the currently active browser 䡲 Brightness Setting: Lets you configure the screen
windows as an onscreen list. Tap a window entry to brightness only for the browser application.
launch that window.
Note: These additional options can also be accessed via the Going to a Specific Website
QWERTY keyboard by using a combination of the
䡲 Open pages in overview: Provides an overview of 䡲 Open in background: New pages are launched in
recently opened pages. a separate page and displayed behind the
䡲 Text encoding: Adjusts the current text encoding.
current one. Remove the checkmark to disable
this function.
䡲 Block pop-up windows: Prevents popup
䡲 Set home page: Sets the current home page for
advertisement or windows from appearing
onscreen. Remove the checkmark to disable this the Web browser (page 175).
function. Adjusting Browser Privacy Settings
䡲 Load images: Allows web page images to be
loaded along with the other text components of a 1. Press to open the browser menu.
loaded website. 2. Tap More > Settings.
䡲 Auto-fit pages: Allows web pages to be resized to 3. Navigate to the Privacy settings area and select
fit as much of the screen as possible. from one of the following privacy settings:
䡲 Landscape-only display: Displays pages only in 䡲 Clear cache: Deletes all currently cached data.
the wider landscape screen orientation. Uncheck Tap OK to complete the process.
to view the page in Portrait mode.
䡲 Clear history: Clears the browser navigation
䡲 Enable Javascript: Enables javascript for the history. Tap OK to complete the process.
current Web page. Without this feature, some
䡲 Accept cookies: Allows sites, that require cookies,
pages may not display properly. Remove the
to save and read cookies from your device.
checkmark to disable this function.
䡲 Clear all cookie data: Clears all current browser
䡲 Enable plug-ins: Enables browser plugins for the
cookie files.
current Web page. Some pages may require
plugins to properly display or function. 䡲 Remember form data: Allows the device to store
data from any previously filled out forms. Remove
the checkmark to disable this function.
䡲 Clear form data: Deletes any stored data from 䡲 Show security warnings. Notifies you if there is a
previously filled out forms. Tap OK to complete the security issue with the current website. Remove
4. Tap OK to complete the process. 4. Enter a descriptive name for the new bookmark
and tap OK to store the new entry to your
Creating Bookmarks Bookmarks list.
1. From any open Web Creating Bookmarks From Other Tabs
page, press . (You
will see the browser 1. From any open Web page, press >
menu.) Bookmarks.
2. Tap Bookmarks. Three 2. Tap either the Most visited or History tab.
tabs are revealed: 3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an
䡲 Bookmarks: Displays a
onscreen popup menu.
list of your current Web 4. Tap Add bookmark to add the selected entry to
bookmarks. your current list of bookmarks.
䡲 Most visited: Displays a – or –
list of your most
frequently visited 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
websites. Tap an entry to 2. Tap the star icon adjacent to a website address.
launch the selected The star now turns gold. This adds the “starred”
page. website to your current Bookmarks list.
䡲 History: Displays a record of your browsing
Creating a New Homepage
history. These records are organized into folders
such as: Today, Yesterday, 5 days ago, and 1. From any open Web page, press >
1 month ago. Bookmarks.
3. Tap Add (first entry in the Bookmarks tab). 2. Tap either Most visited or History.
3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing
onscreen popup menu. and accessible Wireless Access Point (WAP). These
Depending on which icons appear within the Notification Icons - Usage Case (4G/3G/Data)
Notifications area, your services and features will
change. The following table indicates what functions 3G unavailable - 4G Available – No
and features are available when combinations of these 3G data available. Sprint 4G is
service icons appear: turned on and coverage is available,
4G signal strong.
Notification Icons - Usage Case (4G/3G/Data)
3G Phone Coverage Available – Turning 4G On and Off
Phone coverage available only, no
3G/4G data available. 4G turned Off. By default, your device’s 4G feature is turned off.
3G Phone and Data Available – Important: 4G service must be added to your account
Sprint 3G data and voice service is before attempting a connection to the 4G
available and active. 4G is turned network.
Off.
To turn 4G on:
3G Available - No 4G coverage –
Sprint 3G data and voice service is 1. Press > and tap >
available and active. 4G is turned Wireless & networks.
On but there is no 4G coverage
(disconnected from network). 2. Tap the 4G field to activate the feature (checkmark
indicates active). The device scans for an available
3G to 4G Transition – 3G and 4G
4G network.
coverage is available. 4G service is
turned on and available in your area. – or –
Data service is available and 1. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your
switching from 3G to 4G service.
finger down the screen.
2. Tap the onscreen 4G icon to turn on the 4G 1. Touch and hold the Status bar, slide your finger
service (turns green when enabled). down the screen.
Important: Write down the passkey (password) for this WPA Email
communication (shown onscreen).
Your device’s Email applications let you access and
To connect to the Sprint Mobile Hotspot:
manage multiple email accounts simultaneously in one
1. Enable Wi-Fi (wireless) functionality on your target convenient location.
device (laptop, media device, etc.). Although there is a separate Gmail application,
2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device and select the main email application can manage both
your Epic 4G hotspot from the network list. Internet-based email services (Gmail™ and Yahoo™)
䡲The default name for your Epic 4G hotspot is and Corporate Work Email (Outlook®).
SPH-D700XXX. You can change the name by The device can also be manually configured to
pressing > Settings > Device name from the connect to other email systems.
Sprint Hotspot screen. Note: If you have multiple email accounts, you must configure
3. Select this device and follow your onscreen each account with its own settings.
instructions to enter the passkey (provided on the If you want to send and receive email messages
Sprint Hotspot page). through an ISP (Internet Service Provider) account
4. Launch your Web browser to confirm you have an (such as Outlook), or if you wish to use your device to
Internet connection. access your corporate email through a VPN (Virtual
Private Network), you will first need to set up an IMAP
or POP account.
䡲 IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) - This
mail retrieval protocol is frequently used in large
networks and commercial and institutional
settings. IMAP4 is the current standard.
䡲 POP (Post Office Protocol) - This protocol is 䡲 From a computer, launch a Web browser and
supported by most ISPs and is currently more navigate to www.google.com.
䡲 The unique account name is used to differentiate Create and Send Gmail
this account from other email accounts accessed
by your device. 1. Press and tap > .
䡲 See “Adding Additional Internet Email Accounts” 2. Tap Inbox to open your inbox.
on page 189. 3. Press and tap Compose.
Note: You must have a valid and active Google account 4. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the
(xxxxxx@gmail.com) prior to Gmail email setup and To field.
configuration.
䡲 If you are sending the email to several recipients,
Your Gmail address is then used to log into your separate the email addresses with a comma.
account via the device.
䡲 You can add as many message recipients as you
䡲 Select the picture you want to attach (indicated by Accessing Email Messages
a green checkmark) and tap OK.
4. Tap an existing email message. 7. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject.
To refresh your Email messages: 8. Tap the Compose Mail field and compose your
email.
䊳 Press and tap Refresh.
䡲 To add a picture attachment, tap Attach (from the
Create and Send Email bottom of the screen).
1. Press and tap . 䡲 Select the picture you want to attach (indicated by
a green checkmark) and tap OK.
2. Press and tap Accounts.
䡲 Tap to delete a selected attachment from
3. Select an email account. your current email.
4. Tap Inbox to open the contents of your inbox. 9. Once complete, tap Send.
5. Press and tap Compose. 䡲 Tap > Save as draft to save the current
6. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the email as a draft. To later view your draft email
To field.
messages, from the Inbox, tap the Drafts folder.
䡲 To delete the current email message, tap Discard.
䡲 If you are sending the email to several recipients,
separate the email addresses with a comma.
Adding Additional Internet Email Accounts 䡲 Your name: displays the name used in the From
field of your outgoing emails.
5. This menu provides both field information and parameters, such as username, password, and
settings: other incoming connection parameters (ex: IMAP
server).
䡲 Account name: displays your uniquely created
account display name.
Important: This Outlook application does not utilize 7. Enter a Domain\Username, Password, and
®
Microsoft ActiveSync to synchronize the device Exchange Server information.
to your remote Exchange Server. This 䡲 Domain\Username: Use the arrow keys to place
synchronization is done wirelessly over the air your cursor before your username and enter your
(OTA) and not via a direct connection. network domain\desktop login username.
3. Enter a new message body and tap Send. 2. Tap within the
Corporate account field to
To delete an email message:
3. Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize. ● Email notifications enables the device to
䡲 Account settings allows you to configure: display a status bar icon when new
emails have been received.
● Account name displays the name used by the
device to track the account. ● Select ringtone assigns an audible ringtone
when a new or upcoming event is pending.
● Your name displays the name used in the
From field within your outgoing emails. ● Vibrate assigns a vibration when a new or
upcoming event is pending.
● Email check frequency configures the
frequency which the device queries the ● Incoming settings provides access to the
remote server for new email changes. Choose Domain, password, and exchange server
from: Automatic (Push), Never, Every 5 minutes, parameter fields.
Every 10 minutes, Every 15 minutes, Every 30 ● Sync contacts synchronizes the contacts
minutes, or Every hour. between your device and the remote
● Amount to synchronize to assign the sync exchange server. A checkmark indicates the
range for your incoming and outgoing emails feature is enabled.
between your device and your external ● Sync calendar synchronizes your exchange
exchange server. How many days worth of calendar entries between your device and the
emails should the device and server remote exchange server. A checkmark
synchronize. Choose from: One day, Three indicates the feature is enabled.
days, One week, Two weeks, or One month. ● Forward with files causes any outgoing email
● Default account assigns this account as the replay to include any currently attached files. A
default used when sending out new emails. checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.
● Signature allows you to create an outgoing 5. Tap OK to store the new signature.
email signature attached to new emails sent
Configuring Data Synchronization Settings
Using the Android Market Note: Use caution with applications which request access to
any personal data, functions, or significant amounts of
The Android Market provides direct access to a large data usage times.
selection of applications which you can download and 5. If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to pay
install on your device. for the application.
Accessing the Market 6. Check the progress of the current download by
1. Press and tap (Market). opening the Notifications panel.
2. If not already logged in with your Google account, 7. After the item is downloaded and installed on your
tap Next. device, the content download icon appears in
the notification area of the status bar.
3. Tap Sign in and enter your Google account
information. 8. On the Android Market screen, tap Downloads, tap
the installed application in the list, and then tap
4. Touch Accept to agree to the Android Market terms
Open.
of service.
Selecting and Installing a Google Application Launching an Installed Google Application
1. Press and tap .
1. Press and tap .
2. Tap the newly installed application.
2. Browse through the categories, find an application
you're interested in, and tap the name. Tip: You can also access recent apps from the Google
Market. Tap [ > Downloads and tap the application.
3. Read the application descriptions.
4. Tap Install.
Note: Some Sprint data applications may not work with a ● Press and tap Home to return to the
Wi-Fi connection present. If prompted, disable your main NASCAR page. This applies to each of
device's Wi-Fi feature while using these applications. these options.
䡲 Leaderboard launches a an onscreen board
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile showing the ranking of leaders in the competition.
䡲 Race Recap provides overviews of the current
Now you have the ability to get every bit of NASCAR
coverage, news, and stats right on your device. races, pictures, commentary, additional photos,
and race stats.
1. Press and tap > (NASCAR
䡲 SPEED displays a list of selectable multimedia
Sprint Cup Mobile).
video clips from the SPEED channel that are
2. If prompted, read the permission check disclaimer, specific to NASCAR.
make a selection and tap OK. Follow the onscreen 䡲 Point Standings displays race stats, driver info,
instructions until you reach the main NASCAR news, photos, etc. for the All-Star race.
Sprint Cup Mobile page.
䡲 My Driver to customize your NASCAR experience
3. Navigate the main page by scrolling around using by following specific drivers. Information includes
the touchscreen. driver-specific stats and NASCAR RSS feeds. You
4. Tap an onscreen option to activate features that can also get additional stats, review other driver
include: info, or change drivers.
䡲Home is the main NASCAR homepage where you 䡲 Stats/Sched lets you track race information such
can view stats on a current race, choose to follow as: NSCS Recap, NNS Recap, Point Standings,
a specific driver, view special NASCAR Season Stats, and Schedule.
promotions and other NASCAR-specific
multimedia content.
䡲 Miss Sprint Cup is your insider to NASCAR by 䡲 Settings and Help displays help information for
providing news, information, blogs and twitter usage of the NASCAR application and features.
䡲 2010 Draft (default home page) displays a screen 䡲 Exit allows you to exit the Sprint Football Live
full of draft information such as Draft Insider, application. Tap YES to exit.
Exclusive Blog, Draft Tracker, Pick’Em, Mock Draft,
and Draft Prospects. Sprint Zone
䡲 Favorite Team launches a team-specific page with
A free application that lets you stay connected to all the
content such as top stories, RSS feeds, Rumor latest news and information from Sprint. Included here
information, Schedules, Team Alerts, and the are Sprint customer promotions, news, feedback,
ability to change your favorite team selection. featured apps, and tips/tricks for your device.
䡲 News provides AP league news, Rumor and
1. Press and tap (SprintZone).
News, PFTV, Injury Info, Transactions, Legal, and
other football related information, photos and 2. Navigate through the list to find your relevant
videos. topics.
䡲 Tweets launches an onscreen Twitter page 3. Tap a topic link to continue to that page.
specific to the NFL. Also included onscreen is a
real-time RSS new feed. Qik
䡲 Team Pages allows you select from wither the AFC
Qik is a mobile video sharing service that lets you
or NFC conferences, and then display content
record and share experiences with your friends, family,
such as top stories, RSS feeds, Rumor
and your favorite social networks.
information, Schedules, Team Alerts, and the
ability to change your favorite team selection. 1. Press and tap > (Qik) > Sign in.
䡲 Help/About displays help information for Sprint Note: If you do not already have a Qik account, touch Create
Football Live topics such as: General, Home, and follow the onscreen prompts to create your new
News, Twitter, Team Page, About, or Alerts. account.
2. Touch the Username and Password fields and 2. Tap to begin recording.
enter your information.
3. Tap to stop recording.
Go to vod.divx.com with this code to complete the Register your DivX Device for VOD
registration process and learn more about DivX VOD.
Playback of Purchased Movies
[Important: DivX VOD content is protected by a DivX
DRM (Digital Rights Management) system that restricts To play purchased DivX
playback to only registered DivX Certified devices. movies on your Samsung
Epic device, you will first
If you try to play DivX VOD content not authorized for need to complete a
your device, the message "Authorization Error" will be one-time registration using
TV and Music
displayed and your content will not play.] Learn more at both your device and your
www.divx.com/vod.
computer.
Note: DivX VOD content is protected by a DivX DRM (Digital 1. Write down the DivX
Rights Management) system that restricts playback to
only registered DivX Certified devices. registration code that
appears onscreen.
Copy this 8 or 10-digit
Locating Your VOD Registration Number number down.
1. Press > and tap > 2. Verify you have the
About phone > Legal information > License settings latest DivX software
> DivX® VOD > Register. running on your
2. Write down your Registration code. computer. Download
the free player (for your
Note: Pat. 7,295,673; 7,460,688; 7,519,274 computer) from
3. Tap OK. www.divx.com.
3. Open the DivX Player on your computer and from 9. Press and tap > (My Files).
within the VOD menu, select Register a DivX (See “My Files” on page 112.)
Certified Device...
10. Tap a folder and scroll down or up until you locate
䡲 You are prompted to log in or create a DivX your registration DivX video file.
account if your account information has not
already been saved in DivX Player. 11. Tap the file to play it. Once you play the registration
file on your device, your registration is complete!
4. Follow the instructions in DivX Player to enter the
registration code from step 2 and create a device Return to the Divx VOD Manager screen (from within
nickname (ex: "Pat or D700"). your computer’s DivX Player) and confirm both your
computer and your new device appears in the list of
5. Choose a location on your computer to download registered DivX devices.
the DivX registration video with the same title as
your device nickname (ex: Pat.divx). Note: There is no special registration or configuration
necessary to playback DRM-free DivX movies.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to download the
file and initiate the transfer process. Registration of your device is only required for playback
of protected DivX material.
7. Connect your Samsung Epic to the computer via
USB and transfer this video. (See “Connecting Playback Media Files
Your Device to Your Computer” on page 125.)
8. From the Registration screen (Transfer), select USB 1. Press and tap > (My Files).
(the device) as the target destination for the 2. Tap a folder and scroll down or up until you locate
registration video (created in step 6) and click your selected file.
Start.
3. Tap the desired movie or music file.
Sprint TV Note: The first time you access a channel, the system will
prompt you to purchase access (unless the channel
doesn't have a monthly fee). Tap Subscribe to
Your Sprint TV Channel Options purchase access, or tap Preview to view a preview of
the selected channel.
The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of
accessible channels. Subscription options include 4. Tap a desired clip to view the program. The clip will
comprehensive basic packages as well as a full menu automatically load and begin playing.
TV and Music
of “a la carte” channels. Visit www.sprint.com/tvguide for Tip: Scroll through the channels to view more selections.
more information on channels and pricing. Once you find a channel that you want to watch or listen
Note: Available categories and content are subject to change. to, simply touch it and wait approximately three seconds,
and the channel begins loading.
Watching TV
1. Press and tap > (SprintTV).
Music
Depending on your settings, your device may
prompt you to accept a data connection. The Amazon MP3 store lets you purchase and
download digital music files to play on your device or
Note: SprintTV can only be viewed over a cellular connection. computer. (You must have an amazon.com account to
Turn off your Wi-Fi communication prior to using this purchase and download music from Amazon MP3.)
application. If prompted, tap Disable Wi-Fi to continue.
Purchasing and Downloading Music from ● Once the song has been downloaded to your
microSD card, you can use the Music
Amazon application to playback the file.
1. Press and tap > MP3 (Amazon MP3). Accessing the Music Player
2. Select an onscreen category (Bestselling Albums, 1. Press and tap > (Music).
Bestselling Songs, Browse By Genre, or Search).
2. From the Music display, select an option:
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to locate the
desired track or album. 䡲 Artists to display your current local music files
sorted by artist.
4. Tap the song title to listen to an audio preview.
䡲 Albums to display your current local music files
Tap the song title again to stop playback.
sorted by album.
䡲Preview allows you to play an audio clip of the
䡲 Songs to browse through all of your downloaded
selected song.
music and any additional songs you have loaded
5. Once you have located a desired song title or onto your microSD card from your computer.
album, tap [price] > Buy.
䡲 Playlists to select a customized playlist you’ve
䡲Pressing BUY allows you to purchase the song created to organize your music.
and download it to your device’s microSD card.
3. Once you’ve displayed a list of songs, you can
● When you select Buy, you will need to log into
browse through your available titles.
your Amazon account. (If there is no microSD
card installed or if there is not enough free 䡲 To play a song, tap it to display the title and track
memory space on the card, you will see an information.
alert.) 䡲 To listen to a song or playlist, tap it to begin
playing from the selected song. (You can also
highlight the playlist to begin listening.)
TV and Music
menu. Sprint recommends you back up your downloaded
3. Tap Add to playlist and select either a Current music files to your computer. (See “Connecting Your
playlist or select New (to create a new playlist). Device to Your Computer” on page 125.)
䡲 If you select New, delete the current default name, 1. Connect your phone using a USB cable or the
enter a name for your new playlist, and tap Save. built-in connection on Bluetooth-enabled phones.
Assigning a Song as a Ringtone 2. Use your computer to navigate to the microSD
card’s Music folder.
1. Press and tap > > Songs.
3. Select and copy the music files to a folder on your
2. Touch and hold a song you’d like to use as your computer’s hard drive.
new ringtone. This action reveals an onscreen
popup menu.
3. Tap Use as phone ringtone to store the selected
song as your new default ringtone.
TV and Music
wireless destination (eg., TV). The Epic 4G acts to
Allows users to share their in-device media content both route the media and control its playback (as
with other external devices using DLNA certified™ a remote).
(Digital Living Network Alliance) Devices. These
external devices must also be DLNA-compliant. Configure the AllShare Settings
Wi-Fi capability can be provided to TVs via a device The AllShare™ application must first be configured
like the WMG-160 HD Digital Multimedia Streamer. prior to its initial use. You must setup parameters such
Note: Wi-Fi will need to be enabled and active on your Epic as connected Wi-FI, Items to share, source server
4G to use this feature. address, and external device acceptance rights.
The application contains three separate streaming 1. Press and tap > (AllShare).
media options: 2. Tap Settings and configure the following settings
䡲 Play file from my phone on another player allows as desired:
you to play local device content on a Wi-Fi 䡲 Media server name allows you to enter the name
capable TV or playback device. The Epic 4G can of the server transmitting the media files. Eg.,
then be used as a remote to control playback. MyServer. Once you enter the name tap Save.
䡲 Share media to configure which media types will 3. If transmitting local media to an external device,
be shared. Choose from Share video, Share image, scroll through your microSD card folders to locate
or Share sound. the file(s) you wish to transmit. A green checkmark
䡲 Access point network allows you to turn on your indicates the file has been selected.
Wi-Fi functionality and connect to an available 4. Tap Add to playlist. The Epic 4G then begins to
Wi-Fi Access Point. search to compatible Wi-Fi devices.
Note: It is recommended that if you are not already 5. Tap a destination device from the onscreen list. If
communicating with an external WAP, you configure you desired device does not appear, tap Refresh.
those settings here first.
䡲 Upload from other devices allows you to setup an Receiving Media From a Server
acceptance rule of incoming media from other 1. Press and tap > .
external devices. Choose from Always accept,
Always ask, or Always reject and tap OK. 2. Tap adjacent to one of the selected
transmission methods. (This procedure assumes
3. Press to return to the previous page. selection of the second option.)
Selecting the Media You will Transmit 3. Tap a source media server from the onscreen list. If
you server does not appear, tap Refresh.
1. Press and tap > .
2. Tap adjacent to one of the selected
transmission methods. (This procedure assumes
selection of the first option).
GPS Navigation
collect anonymous information.
Your device’s built-in GPS capability gives you access 2. Tap Agree to accept the terms of service.
to a number of location-based services, including
Google Maps and Sprint Navigation.
Google Maps
Activating Location Mode
Use this application to find directions, location
Before using any of the location-based services, you information, business addresses, etc., all right from your
must turn on your device’s location mode. Epic 4G. Determine your current location with or
without GPS, get driving and transit directions and get
䊳 Press > and tap > Location &
phone numbers and addresses for local businesses.
security > Use GPS satellites.
Before you begin using this feature you must activate To use Google Maps:
your GPS hardware and agree to share location
1. Press and tap
information with Google.
> .
To enable your device’s GPS Location feature:
䡲 If prompted, read the
1. Press > and tap > Location &
security. What’s new message
and tap OK.
2. Tap Use GPS satellites. A green checkmark
indicates the GPS location feature is enabled. 2. Tap the magnification
(For additional location information, see “Location icons to zoom in or out of
Settings” on page 72.) the current map view.
䡲 appears in the Notification area when the – or –
GPS is active. Press to use other
Google Map features.
䡲 appears in the Notification area when the
䡲 Choose from: Search, Directions, Layers,
GPS is communicating. My Location, Join Latitude, and More.
To launch the Google Maps application: To search for a keyword:
䊳 Press and tap > (Maps). 1. Press and tap > .
2. Press and tap Search.
3. Tap the search field (at the top of the screen), enter Registering Sprint Navigation
a keyword, and tap .
䡲 This keyword can be a category name (such as
Before you can use Sprint Navigation, your device and
pizza, steak, burger), a business name (Samsung, service must be registered.
Sprint), or a Google friend who is sharing their 1. Press and tap > (Sprint
location. Navigation).
4. Tap (bottom left) to reveal a detailed list of 2. Read the disclaimer and touch Accept to
information corresponding to those matches now acknowledge the terms of use.
displayed on your screen with lettered pins.
3. Tap each of the onscreen registration fields and
enter the required information.
Sprint Navigation 䡲 First Name, Last Name, and Email (optional).
GPS Navigation
䡲 If using the onscreen keyboard, tap Next to store
Sprint Navigation gives you turn-by-turn directions
onscreen and over speakerphone. your information.
Using a Physical Address After you enter the location and receive driving
directions, you can alter the information being
Before you can use Sprint Navigation, your device and displayed by using one of three other driving options:
service must be registered. Traffic, Summary, and Search.
1. Press and tap > > Drive To > Distance to next turn
Address.
2. Tap Type It to manually enter the new address and
receive driving directions from the GPS network. Magnifications
– or –
Tap Speak It to place a call to the TeleNav™
operator where you will speak the desired address.
This is similar to calling 411 for directory No GPS
GPS Navigation
assistance. (A fee may be incurred.) signal
3D map
3. Tap Address and then enter information (Address,
Scale
City, State/ZIP, and Country) into any of the address
fields.
4. Tap Done > Get Route to initiate your search. If
prompted to select from a list of matches, tap the
correct address.
Current Street
5. Follow both the onscreen and audio directions. location
Your location
4. Tap Search to store your information and begin the To create a My Favorites location from a Recent Place:
search.
1. Press and tap > > Drive To >
5. Tap a matching entry based on star ratings and Recent Places.
distances.
2. Use the directional arrow keys to highlight a recent
To search for the nearest gas station in your area: place from the list.
1. Press and tap > > Drive To > 3. Press and tap Save as Favorite.
Businesses > Category > Gas Stations. 䡲 Save as Favorite: to save the current location to
2. Tap Search to begin the search. your My Favorites list.
3. Touch an entry from the list to display a new route Sharing a Recent Location with Others
to the selected gas station.
Recently queried locations can be saved to your My
GPS Navigation
Creating a My Favorites Favorites list and also shared with other cellular
Location devices.
1. Press and tap > > Drive To >
Once you have begun using
Recent Places.
Sprint Navigation to find your
destination, you can then either 2. Use the directional arrow keys to highlight a recent
recall those locations and add place from the list.
them to your list of favorite
3. Press and tap Share Address.
destinations or create a new
entry from one of the available 4. Tap the Send To: field and then enter a mobile
location categories (Address, number or email address.
Business, Airport, or Contacts).
5. Tap Send Now to complete the delivery process. ● Tips: allows you to display onscreen tips:
Always On or Always Off.
Configuring Your Navigation Preferences ● Connection: allows you to assign the GPS
1. Press and tap > > connection method: BIS, MDS(BES), or TCP.
Default is BIS.
Share & More > Preferences.
Note: It is recommended you do not alter the Connection
2. Touch an entry to change its current setting: method unless there is an functional issue with the
䡲 General: allows change general settings, application.
including:
● GPS Source: allows you to assign a current
● First Name/Last Name: allows you to alter the GPS connection source. Default is Internal.
current first and last name registered with the
● Exit after (minutes): assigns the default
service, as well as email address.
application timeout. This is the timeout interval
● Email: allows you to create an associated when no activity is detected: Never, 5, 10, 20,
email account for this application. or 30.
● Region: allows you to assign a current region. ● Init Volume: allows you to alter the initial
Default is North America. volume level for the readouts: Very Soft, Soft,
● Language: allows you to assign a current Normal, Loud, or Very Loud.
language. Default is English(US). ● Map Colors: allows you to alter the
● Distance Units: allows you to alter the appearance of the onscreen map: Daytime,
descriptions used for distances: Km/Meters or Nightime, or Auto.
Mi/Ft.
䡲 Navigation: lets you change navigation settings, ● Language: allows you to select the language
including: used for the directions when spoken: Sara
Route Style: allows you to choose the method
●
(English US) (default) or Maria (Spanish).
which is used to provide you directions from ● During Phone Call: allows you to setup if
Point A to Point B. The default is Always use directions are spoken during a phone call:
fastest. Suspend (default) or Play.
● Avoid: allows you to setup obstacles that
should be avoided when determining travel Launching the Product Tour
routes: HOV Lanes, Tools, and Traffic Delays. 1. Press and tap > >
Tap Done to set these parameters.
Share & More > Product Tour.
● Moving Maps: allows you to setup a preferred
traffic display view: 2D Maps or 3D Maps
GPS Navigation
(default).
● Backlight: allows you to assign the backlight
settings: On, Off, or On at Turns.
● Traffic Alerts: allows you to setup a traffic alert
notification when these appear on your
current travel route. Choose from On or Off.
䡲 Navigation Audio: lets you change the audio read
out given during your navigation session:
● Settings: allows you to setup the level of detail
used for the directions when spoken: Full
Audio, Instructions Only, or No Audio.
Section 4
Safety and Warranty
Information
SPH-D700.book Page 222 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 11:14 AM
General Precautions
4A. Important Safety
There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone
Information properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service.
䢇 To maximize performance, do not touch the bottom portion
of your phone where the internal antenna is located while
⽧ General Precautions (page 222) using the phone.
䢇 Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
⽧ Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone
䢇 Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid
(page 223) spills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the
⽧ Caring for the Battery (page 224) power off and remove the battery.
䢇 Do not expose your phone to direct sunlight for extended
⽧ Radio Frequency (RF) Energy (page 225) periods of time (such as on the dashboard of a car).
⽧ Owner’s Record (page 227) 䢇 Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of
equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting,
⽧ User Guide Proprietary Notice (page 228) bending, or sitting on it.
This phone guide contains important operational and 䢇 Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly
approved in this document could void your warranty for this
safety information that will help you safely use your equipment and void your authority to operate this
phone. Failure to read and follow the information equipment.
provided in this phone guide may result in serious Note: For the best care of your phone, only Sprint-authorized
bodily injury, death, or property damage. personnel should service your phone and accessories. Failure
to do so may be dangerous and void your warranty.
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Please Note the Following Information When Using Your
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone Handset
off when in a blasting area or in other areas with signs
indicating two-way radios should be turned off. Construction 1. WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY
crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives. 䡲 The display on your handset is made of glass or acrylic
Turn your phone off when you’re in any area that has a and could break if your handset is dropped or if it
potentially explosive atmosphere. Although it’s rare, your phone receives significant impact. Do not use if screen is broken
or cracked as this could cause injury to you.
and accessories could generate sparks. Sparks can cause an
explosion or fire, resulting in bodily injury or even death. These 2. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER: PROPER USE OF A
areas are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include: TOUCHSCREEN HANDSET
䡲 Fueling areas such as gas stations. 䡲 If your handset has a touchscreen display, please note
䡲 Below deck on boats. that a touchscreen responds best to a light touch from
䡲 Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.
the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using
excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the
䡲 Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface
as grain, dust, or metal powders. and void the warranty. For more information, please refer
䡲 Any other area where you would normally be advised to to the “4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty” on page 229.
turn off your vehicle’s engine.
Note: Never transport or store flammable gas, flammable liquids, or
explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that contains
Caring for the Battery
your phone or accessories.
Protecting Your Battery
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your
Your phone is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it as battery’s performance.
they could hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or 䢇 Recently there have been some public reports of wireless
make calls that increase your Sprint invoice. 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. Sprint is
not aware of similar problems with Sprint phones resulting Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries
from the proper use of batteries and accessories approved Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can
by Sprint or the manufacturer of your phone. Use only Sprint- be burned.
approved or manufacturer-approved batteries and
accessories found at Sprint Stores or through your phone’s For safe disposal options of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your
manufacturer, or call 1-866-866-7509 to order. They’re also nearest Sprint authorized service center.
available at www.sprint.com — click Accessories. Buying the
right batteries and accessories is the best way to ensure Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In
they’re genuine and safe. some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business
䢇 In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in trash may be prohibited.
temperatures that range from 32° F to 113° F (0° C to 45° C).
䢇 Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high
humidity areas, such as the bathroom.
Radio Frequency (RF) Energy
䢇 Never dispose of the battery by incineration.
Understanding How Your Phone Operates
䢇 Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean. Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When
䢇 Don’t attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery. it’s turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF)
䢇 The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your
a long period of time. call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006
updated standard after reviewing the available body of the level reported to the FCC. This is because of a variety of
research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission factors including its proximity to a base station antenna, phone
(FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August design and other factors. What is important to remember is that
1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the each phone meets strict federal guidelines. Variations in SARs
existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by do not represent a variation in safety.
the National Council of Radiation Protection and All phones must meet the federal standard, which incorporates
Measurements (NCRP). a substantial margin of safety. As stated above, variations in
Body-Worn Operation SAR values between different model phones do not mean
To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if variations in safety. SAR values at or below the federal standard
you wear a handset on your body, use a Sprint-supplied or of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public.
Sprint-approved carrying case, holster or other body-worn The highest reported SAR values of the SPH-D700 are:
accessory. If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure
the antenna is at least 7/16 inch (1.5 centimeters) from your Cellular CDMA mode (Part 22):
body when transmitting. Use of non-Sprint-approved Head: 0.68 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.99 W/kg
accessories may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines. PCS mode (Part 24):
For more information about RF exposure, visit the FCC website Head: 0.44 W/kg; Body-worn: 0.77 W/kg
at www.fcc.gov. 4G:
Body-worn: 0.53 W/kg
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless
Phones FCC Radio Frequency Emission
The SAR value corresponds to the relative amount of RF This phone meets the FCC Radio Frequency Emission
energy absorbed into the head of a user of a wireless handset. Guidelines.
The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, FCC ID number: A3LSPHD700.
measuring and calculation process. It does not represent how More information on the phone’s SAR can be found from the
much RF the phone emits. All phone models are tested at their following FCC website: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/.
highest value in strict laboratory settings. But when in
operation, the SAR of a phone can be substantially less than
Manufacturer’s Warranty
4B. Manufacturer’s Warranty
Warranty
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY
What is Covered and For How Long?
SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC
⽧ Manufacturer’s Warranty (page 229) ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser")
that SAMSUNG's phones and accessories ("Products") are free
Your phone has been designed to provide you with from defects in material and workmanship under normal use
reliable, worry-free service. If for any reason you have a and service for the period commencing upon the date of
problem with your equipment, please refer to the purchase and continuing for the following specified period of
manufacturer’s warranty in this section. time after that date:
For information regarding the terms and conditions of Phone 1 Year
service for your phone, please visit www.sprint.com or Batteries 1 Year
call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727. Leather Case 90 Days
Other Phone Accessories 1 Year
Note: In addition to the warranty provided by your phone’s
manufacturer, which is detailed on the following pages, Sprint What is Not Covered?
offers a number of optional plans to cover your equipment for This Limited Warranty is conditioned upon proper use of
non-warranty claims. Sprint Total Equipment Protection Product by Purchaser. This Limited Warranty does not cover:
provides the combined coverage of the Sprint Equipment
Replacement Program and the Sprint Equipment Service (a) defects or damage resulting from accident, misuse,
and Repair Program, both of which are available separately. abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage,
Each of these programs may be signed up for within 30 days exposure to moisture or dampness, neglect, unusual physical,
of activating your phone. For more details, please visit your electrical or electromechanical stress, or defects in
nearest Sprint Store or call Sprint at 1-800-584-3666. appearance, cosmetic, decorative or structural items, including
framing, and any non-operative parts unless caused by
SAMSUNG; (b) defects or damage resulting from excessive
force or use of a metallic object when pressing on a What are SAMSUNG's Obligations?
touchscreen; (c) equipment that has the serial number or the During the applicable warranty period, SAMSUNG will repair or
enhancement data code removed, defaced, damaged, altered replace, at SAMSUNG's sole option, without charge to
or made illegible; (d) any plastic surfaces or other externally Purchaser, any defective component part of Product. To obtain
exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal service under this Limited Warranty, Purchaser must return
use; (e) malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in Product to an authorized phone service facility in an adequate
conjunction or connection with accessories, products, or container for shipping, accompanied by Purchaser's sales
ancillary/peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by receipt or comparable substitute proof of sale showing the
SAMSUNG; (f) defects or damage from improper testing, original date of purchase, the serial number of Product and the
operation, maintenance, installation, service, or adjustment not sellers' name and address. To obtain assistance on where to
furnished or approved by SAMSUNG; (g) defects or damage deliver the Product, call Samsung Customer Care at 1-888-
from external causes such as collision with an object, or from 987-4357. Upon receipt, SAMSUNG will promptly repair or
fire, flooding, sand, dirt, windstorm, lightning, earthquake, or replace the defective Product. SAMSUNG may, at SAMSUNG's
from exposure to weather conditions, or battery leakage, theft, sole option, use rebuilt, reconditioned, or new parts or
blown fuse, or improper use of any electrical source; (h) defects components when repairing any Product or replace Product
or damage caused by cellular signal reception or transmission, with a rebuilt, reconditioned or new Product. Repaired/replaced
or viruses or other software problems introduced into the cases, pouches and holsters will be warranted for a period of
Product; (i) any other acts which are not the fault of SAMSUNG; ninety (90) days. All other repaired/replaced Product will be
or (j) Product used or purchased outside the United States. warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original
This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 days,
falls below 80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this whichever is longer. All replaced parts, components, boards
Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG. If
has been charged by a battery charger not specified or SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this
approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the Limited Warranty, Purchaser must pay all parts, shipping, and
seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, labor charges for the repair or return of such Product.
or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the
SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
What Are The Limits On Samsung's Warranty/liability? WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT
SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED APPLY TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE
HEREIN, PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS," AND LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM
Warranty
SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION THE PURCHASE, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE
AND THERE ARE NO CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE
WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING
LIMITED TO: INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR
䢇 THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR
FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; BENEFITS, OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT
䢇 WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT; (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE) OR
䢇 DESIGN, CONDITION, QUALITY, OR PERFORMANCE OF
FAULT COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG, ITS AGENTS OR
THE PRODUCT; EMPLOYEES, OR FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR FOR
䢇 THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE
ANY CLAIM BROUGHT AGAINST PURCHASER BY ANY
COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR OTHER PARTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE
䢇 COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR
CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND
BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS WARRANTY OF YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM
ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. STATE TO STATE. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS THAT MAY EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL
ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW, INCLUDING IF APPLICABLE PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES PURCHASER'S
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY
LIMITED TO THE SAME DURATION OF TIME AS THE EXPRESS REASON OF ANY LAW, SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR
WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN. SOME STATES DO UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE
NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether
WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and
OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS. should not be relied upon.
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Software on a single computer or a mobile device at a time, disclose this information in a form that personally identifies you.
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where it could be used by multiple computers at the same and add-on components (if any) of the Software that Samsung
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readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the obtain your initial copy of the Software, unless we provide other
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notices contained on the original. an upgrade, you must first be licensed for the Software
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reserves all rights not expressly granted to you in this EULA. upgrading, you may no longer use the Software that formed the
The Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual basis for your upgrade eligibility.
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3. LIMITATIONS ON END USER RIGHTS. You may not reverse which the Software accompanied. In such event, the transfer
engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to must include all of the Software (including all component parts,
discover the source code or algorithms of, the Software (except the media and printed materials, any upgrades, this EULA) and
and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted you may not retain any copies of the Software. The transfer may
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disable any features of, the Software, or create derivative works
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the EULA terms. AVAILABILITY, OF ACCURACY, OF LACK OF VIRUSES, OF
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is subject to export restrictions of various countries. You agree PARTY RIGHTS. SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST
to comply with all applicable international and national laws INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE
that apply to the Software, including the U.S. Export SOFTWARE, THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE
Administration Regulations, as well as end user, end use, and SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE
destination restrictions issued by U.S. and other governments. OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED
OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE
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rights under this License will terminate automatically without OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SAMSUNG OR A SAMSUNG
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and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this EULA, WARRANTY. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE,
you shall cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY
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and agree that use of the Software is at your sole risk and that IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABLE
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APPLY TO YOU. Korean Commercial Arbitration Board. The award of arbitration
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Notwithstanding any damages shall be final and binding upon the parties.
that you might incur for any reason whatsoever (including, 14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY. This EULA is the
without limitation, all damages referenced herein and all direct entire agreement between you and Samsung relating to the
or general damages in contract or anything else), the entire Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or
liability of Samsung under any provision of this EULA and your written communications, proposals and representations with
exclusive remedy hereunder shall be limited to the greater of respect to the Software or any other subject matter covered by
the actual damages you incur in reasonable reliance on the this EULA. If any provision of this EULA is held to be void,
Software up to the amount actually paid by you for the Software invalid, unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions shall
or US$5.00. The foregoing limitations, exclusions and continue in full force and effect.
disclaimers (including Sections 9, 10 and 11) shall apply to the
maximum extent permitted by applicable law, even if any
remedy fails its essential purpose.
If data stored on this device is deleted or reformatted using the Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357)
standard methods, the data only appears to be removed on a Important: If you are using a handset other than a standard
superficial level, and it may be possible for someone to retrieve numeric dialpad, dial the numbers listed in
and reuse the data by means of special software. brackets.
To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of ©
this sort, it is recommended that the device be returned to 2010 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights
Samsung’s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System reserved.
(EFS) Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior
settings to default settings. Please contact the Samsung written approval. Specifications and availability subject to
Customer Care Center for details. change without notice.
Important: Please provide warranty information (proof of
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in order to provide this service at no charge. If the
warranty has expired on the device, charges may
apply.
Index
Overview 179 114 My Downloads 196, 197
Turning Off 181 Hiding the Onscreen Clock Reinstalling a Google
Turning On 180 115 Application 197
Understanding the Icons 180 Alarm Clock 113 Selecting a Google
4G Hotspot 181 Creating a New Alarm 113 Application 196
A AllShare 135 Android OS
Activation 5 Configure Settings 209 Update 118
Adapter Receiving Media from Server Animation 69
microSD Card 125 210 Answering Calls 57
Add 2 Sec Pause 57 Transmitting Media 210 Applications 30, 197
Add Account 74 Amazon Applications Screens
Add to Home screen 34 Purchasing and Using 30
Add Wait 57 Downloading Music 206 Assigning Pictures 137
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Adding Corporate Events CallerID Focus Area 133
106 Tect-to-Speech 122 Front Facing 201
Adding Events 108 Calling in Lock Mode 82 Gallery 135
Event Reminders 110 Camcorder Image Quality 134
Call Audio recording 140 Image Settings 135
Add call 60 Bluetooth 141 Resolution 134
Conference 60 Delete 141 Scene Mode 133
Merge 60 Messaging 141 Settings 132, 133
Three-way call 60 Recording mode 139 Share 136
Call Forwarding 164 Resolution 139 Taking Pictures 131
Call Guard 166 Settings 138, 139 Timer 134
Call Log 87–91 Share 141 Cannot install this Hardware
Accessing From Notifications Timer 139 127
88 Video Quality 140 Clear Data 85
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Device Updates 115, 118 Creation 187 QWERTY Keyboard 51
Dialing Options 57 Forward with files 190 Selecting Mode 42
Disconnecting a Bluetooth Icons/Shortcuts 183 Selecting Mode in Swype 48
Device 145 Notifications 183 Smileys 54, 55
Display Screen 15, 70 Opening 188 Symbols 45, 49, 54
DiVX 112 Refresh 188 Erasing Device Content 85
DivX Signature 190 Event Reminders 110
DivX Player 204 Email Check Frequency 75, Events
DRM-Free 204 194 Erasing a Day’s 111
Protected Content 204 Emergency call 82 Erasing All Events 112
Registration 203 Emergency Numbers 59 Exchange Account 190
VOD Registration Number Emoticons 14, 52 Exchange Mail
203 End-of-Call Options 61 Back up 116
Downloads 196, 197 Enhanced 911 (E911) 59 Extending Battry Life 21
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I Location Mode Menu i
Image Viewer 133 Activating 211 Navigation 26
In-Call Options 60 Location Settings 72 Menu Key 23
Input Method Lock Mode Add 23
Changing 42 Calling 82 Notifications 23
International Dialing 77 Locking Your Device 80 Search 23
International Dialing Code Locking Your Device Screen Settings 23
Changing 77 80 Wallpaper 23
Internet M Menu Navigation 38
see Web Making Calls 56 Using Your Fingers 38
Internet Email Market Using your Keyboard 38
Adding Additional Accounts Downloads 196, 197 Message
189 Media volume 67 Settings 161
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Outlook Primary Shortcuts 29 Setting for Messages 67
Account Management PRL Updates Setting for Notifications 67
Settings 75 Downloading 118 Setting for Voice Calls 66
Synchronizing 74 Profile Updates Silence All 68
Outlook Email 190 Downloading 118 Types 66
Owner’s Record 227 Q Vibrate 68
P Qik 13, 197 Roaming 164–167
Pairing Bluetooth Devices 144 Enabling Front Facing Call Guard 166
Phone Book Camera 201 Data Roam Guard 167
see Contacts Recording Video 201 Roam Mode 165
Phone Number Quick Search 24 Running Services
Displaying 41 Using Text 25 Managing 84
Finding 63 Stop Service 84
Saving 62, 94
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Turn by Turn Directions 216 Entering Symbols 50 Text Message
Using 214 Help 47 Back up 116
Using a Local Business Selecting a Text Input Mode Text Messaging 156
Category 216 48 Settings 161
Using a Physical Address Settings 46 Text-to-Speech 121
215 Text Entry Tips 47 Language 122
Sprint Service Tips 50 Settings 121
Account Passwords 6 Tutorial 47, 50 Third-Party Applications
Activation 5 Synchronizing Accounts 73 Uninstalling 86
Operator Services 8 System Select 166 Three-Way Calling 163
Sprint 411 7 System Update 117 TRS 79
Sprint TV 205 System volume 67 TTY Use 78
Sprint Zone 197 T Turning Your Device On and
Status bar 26 Taking Pictures 131 Off 18
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Browser Menu 171–177 YouTube 208
Email 182 Z
Going to a Web page 171 Zooming 132, 138
Launching 169
Navigating 170
User Name 168
Zooming In and Out 171
Web Bookmarks 176
Wi-Fi
Connecting to a Network
178
Manually Scanning 178
Settings 178, 179
Status Indicators 179
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