Cricket® Icon Smartphone User Guide

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Cricket

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Smartphone

User Guide

Table of Contents

Getting started ...........................................................................................

Introduction ...................................................................................................

About this user guide .................................................................................................

Set up your phone ........................................................................................

Parts and functions.....................................................................................................

Battery use ..................................................................................................................

SIM Card and microSD Card .....................................................................................

Turn your phone on and off .......................................................................................

Use the touchscreen ..................................................................................................

Complete the setup screens .....................................................................................

Basic operations ...........................................................................................

Home screen and applications (Apps) list ...............................................................

Phone settings menu ..................................................................................................

Capture screenshots ..................................................................................................

Applications ................................................................................................................

Phone number ............................................................................................................

Airplane mode ............................................................................................................

Google Account .........................................................................................................

Lock and unlock your screen.....................................................................................

Your phone’s home screen ..........................................................................

Home screen basics ...................................................................................................

Status bar and notification panel..............................................................................

Notification panel .......................................................................................................

Customize the home screen ......................................................................................

Making connections ..................................................................................

Phone ............................................................................................................

Making a call ..............................................................................................................

Receiving a call ..........................................................................................................

Contacts ........................................................................................................

Add a contact ............................................................................................................

Save a phone number .................................................................................

Messages ......................................................................................................

Text and multimedia messages .................................................................................

Gmail ...........................................................................................................................

Internet and social networking ....................................................................

Chrome browser .........................................................................................................

Connectivity ..................................................................................................

Transfer files between your phone and a computer ................................................

Wi-Fi ..............................................................................................................................

Bluetooth .....................................................................................................................

Apps and entertainment ...........................................................................

Camera and video .......................................................................................

Camera overview .......................................................................................................

Take pictures and record videos ...............................................................................

View pictures and videos using Photos .....................................................................

Camera settings .........................................................................................................

Productivity ....................................................................................................

Calendar .....................................................................................................................

Navigation apps .........................................................................................................

Google Search ...........................................................................................................

Calculator ...................................................................................................................

Clock ...........................................................................................................................

100

Entertainment and activities

...................................................

109

Google Play Music app .............................................................................................

109

YouTube .......................................................................................................................

113

Settings .......................................................................................................

115

Basic settings ................................................................................................

116

Network & Internet ........................................................................................

117

Wi-Fi ..............................................................................................................................

117

Mobile network ...........................................................................................................

123

Data usage .................................................................................................................

123

Mobile data ................................................................................................................

123

Wi-Fi data .....................................................................................................................

124

Hotspot & tethering ....................................................................................................

125

Airplane mode ............................................................................................................

126

VPN (Virtual Private Networks) ...................................................................................

126

Private DNS ..................................................................................................................

127

Connected devices ......................................................................................

128

USB ...............................................................................................................................

128

Connection preferences ............................................................................................

129

Apps & notifications......................................................................................

134

Recently opened apps ..............................................................................................

134

Notifications ................................................................................................................

135

Default apps ...............................................................................................................

135

App permissions .........................................................................................................

136

Special app access ...................................................................................................

136

Battery............................................................................................................

137

Display ..........................................................................................................

139

Sound ............................................................................................................

140

Storage ..........................................................................................................

142

Security & location ........................................................................................

144

Security status .............................................................................................................

144

Device security ............................................................................................................

146

Privacy .........................................................................................................................

148

Accounts .......................................................................................................

151

Add account ..............................................................................................................

151

Automatically sync data ............................................................................................

151

Accessibility ...................................................................................................

152

Volume key shortcut ...................................................................................................

152

Real-Time Text call .......................................................................................................

153

Downloaded services .................................................................................................

153

Screen readers ............................................................................................................

154

Display .........................................................................................................................

155

Interaction controls .....................................................................................................

157

Audio & on-screen text ...............................................................................................

158

Experimental options ..................................................................................................

159

Google .........................................................................................................

159

System ...........................................................................................................

159

Languages & input .....................................................................................................

159

Gestures ......................................................................................................................

162

Date & time .................................................................................................................

162

Backup ........................................................................................................................

163

Reset options ..............................................................................................................

163

About phone ..............................................................................................................

164

Software Update ...........................................................................................

165

Getting help ...............................................................................................

167

For assistance ...............................................................................................

168

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................

168

Specifications ..............................................................................................................

170

Licenses .......................................................................................................................

171

172

Safety and use ...........................................................................................

173

Please read before proceeding ...................................................................

174

Important health information and safety precautions ...............................

174

Electrical safety ...........................................................................................................

174

Safety precautions for proper grounding installation...............................................

174

Safety precautions for power supply unit ..................................................................

175

FCC Regulations ..........................................................................................

185

RF Exposure Information (SAR) ...................................................................................

186

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) for Wireless Telecommunication Devices ...........

187

Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.

Getting started

The topics in this section will introduce you to your phone, help you get set up

with service, provide an overview of the phone screen, and get you started

with basic phone operations.

Introduction

The following topics describe the basics of using this guide and your new

phone.

About this user guide

Thank you for purchasing your new Cricket® Icon Smartphone. The following

topics explain how best to use this guide to get the most out of your phone.

Before using your phone

Read the Quick Start Guide and Safety Information Guide that came with

your device thoroughly for proper usage.

Accessible services may be limited by subscription contract conditions.

Descriptions in this user guide

Note that most descriptions in this guide are based on your phone's setup

at the time of purchase. Unless otherwise noted, instructions begin from the

phone's home screen, which is displayed by pressing the Home button .

Some operation descriptions may be simpliﬁed.

Screenshots and key labels

Screenshots and other illustrations in this user guide may appear differently

on your phone. Key labels are simpliﬁed for description purposes and differ

from your phone's display.

Other notations

In this user guide, the phone may be referred to either as "phone," "device,"

or "handset." A microSD™ or microSDXC™ card is referred to as an "SD card"

or a "memory card."

Your phone is designed to make it easy for you to access a wide variety of

content. For your protection, we want you to be aware that some applications

that you enable may involve the location of your phone being shared. For

applications available through Cricket, we offer privacy controls that let you

decide how an application may use the location of your phone and other

phones on your account. However, the Cricket privacy tools do not apply to

applications available outside of Cricket. Please review the terms and con-

ditions and the associated privacy policy for each location-based service to

learn how location information will be used and protected. In addition, your

Cricket phone may be used to access the internet and to download, and/

or purchase goods, applications, and services from Cricket or elsewhere from

third parties. Cricket provides tools for you to control access to the Internet

and certain Internet content. These controls may not be available for certain

devices which bypass Cricket controls.

are registered trademarks under license to Cricket Wireless LLC.

Set up your phone

The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your

phone and wireless service for the ﬁrst time.

Parts and functions

These topics illustrate your phone’s primary parts and key functions.

Note: Your phone's screens and app layouts are subject to change. This user

guide uses sample images only.

Phone Layout

MicroUSB charging

port

Microphone

Back key

Home key

Touch screen

Headset port

Proximity and light sensor

Recent app

key

Receiver

Front camera

LED indicator

Power key

Volume keys

Rear camera

Flash

Loudspeaker

Part Description

Front camera • Take selfies and record videos while facing the

screen.

• Allows you to have video calls and participate in

video conferencing.

Receiver Hear the caller and automated prompts.

Touchscreen • Display all the information needed to operate your

phone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, and

the date and time.

• Provides one-tap access to all of your features and

applications.

Power key • Press to turn the screen on or off.

• Press and hold to turn the phone on or off, to restart it,

or to take a screenshot on the current screen.

MicroUSB charging

port/Accessory

jack

Connect the USB cable (included) for charging or

connect other accessories.

Volume keys Adjust the volume for ringtones, media, notifications,

and system sounds.

Headset port Plug in a headset (sold separately) for convenient,

hands-free conversations.

Microphone Used for transmitting your voice electronically for a call,

voice recording, video recording, or Google Assistant.

Proximity sensor To detect nearby objects without any physical contact.

Detects light levels to automatically brighten or dim the

screen and save battery during a call.

Part Description

LED indicator • Pulsing green light: new notification

• Solid green light: charging and battery percentage >=

98%

• Pulsing red light: charging and battery percentage <

15%

• Solid red light: charging battery percentage < 98%

Note: new notifications have priority over the charging

indicator.

CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the

phone.

Battery use

The following topics explain how to insert and remove your phone’s battery.

Battery cautions

• Storage: Avoid storing or leaving the battery with no charge remaining.

Saved information and settings may become lost or changed, or the

battery may become unusable. Charge once every six months if storing

or leaving unused for a long period.

• Bulges: Depending on use, bulges may appear near the end of battery

life. This does not affect safety.

• Replacement: The battery is a consumable item. It needs to be replaced

if operating time shortens noticeably.

• Cleaning: Clean soiled terminals between the battery and phone with a

clean, dry cotton swab. Soiled terminals can result in a poor connection

and prevent charging, etc.

Insert the battery

Follow these instructions to insert your phone’s battery safely and properly.

1. Remove the battery cover by gently lifting up in the direction shown. There

is a notch located on the bottom left hand corner of the phone to help lift

the back cover up.

2. Insert the battery by aligning the gold contacts of the battery with the con-

tacts in the phone, and gently press the battery down into place.

3. Attach the battery cover. Make sure that all the tabs are secure and there

are no gaps around the cover.

Remove the battery

Follow these instructions to remove your phone’s battery. Always power the

phone off before removing the battery.

1. Gently remove the battery cover via the notch at the bottom left corner.

2. Remove the battery via the notch under the right bottom edge of the bat-

tery.

3. Lift upward gently as shown.

Charge the battery

1. Connect one end of the data cable to the USB port. This is located on the

lower left side of your phone

2. Connect the other end to the power adapter.

3. Connect the power adapter to an electrical outlet to fully charge your

phone.

• Use the power adapter that comes with your phone; using other adapt-

ers may damage your phone.

• Charging your phone through a USB cable that is attached to a laptop

takes more time than charging it with the power adapter.

• The phone will power off automatically when the battery is too low.

Charge the battery if this happens. When the battery is critically low, the

charging status may not be displayed immediately (i.e. you must wait

before it is displayed). Using the phone to play games or perform other

activities during the charging process may cause the phone to power

off due to low battery.

• The battery will gradually discharge if it is left unused for a long period

of time. Before using the battery again, you must recharge it in order to

power on and use your phone normally.

SIM Card and microSD Card

Installation of the SIM Card/SD card

Replace a SIM/ install a microSD card

1. Gently remove the battery cover via the notch at the bottom left corner.

2. Remove the original SIM card from the SIM slot.

3. Hold the new SIM card with metal contacts facing downward and the cut

corner at the upper left. Slide the card into the SIM slot.

4. Hold the microSD card (sold separately) with metal contacts facing down-

ward and the cut side on the right. Slide the card into the microSD slot.

5. Replace the cover on the back of the phone.

6. Press and hold the Power/Lock key until the device turns on.

Unmount an SD card

Always unmount an SD card before removing it from your phone to avoid

corrupting or damaging the ﬁles in the storage card.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Storage > .

Your SD card is now safely ejected. To use this SD card again, you will need to

mount it ﬁrst by following these steps:

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Storage > SD card.

3. Tap MOUNT on the prompted screen.

microSD card

SIM card

Format an SD card

When you insert an optional SD card for the ﬁrst time, it is recommended that

you format it on your phone. When formatting an SD card, you should back

up your music and photo ﬁles that are stored on the card as formatting the

SD card deletes all the stored data.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Storage > SD card.

3. Tap to access options menu, and tap Storage settings.

4. Select Format or Format as internal, and then tap FORMAT SD CARD to

conﬁrm.

All data on the SD card is erased, and the card is formatted for use on your

phone.

Turn your phone on and off

The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off.

Turn your phone on

Press and hold the Power key until the device turns on.

Turn your phone off

1. Press and hold the Power key.

2. Tap Power off.

Use the touchscreen

Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch

gestures.

Tap or touch

When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen

such as application or settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap or

touch them with your ﬁnger.

Touch and hold

To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link to a

web page), touch and hold the item.

Swipe or slide

To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your ﬁnger vertically or horizontally

across the screen.

Drag

To drag, press and hold your ﬁnger with some pressure before you start to

move your ﬁnger. While dragging, do not release your ﬁnger until you have

reached the target position.

Flick

Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your

ﬁnger in light, quick strokes. This ﬁnger gesture is always in a vertical direction,

such as when scrolling through the contacts or message list.

Rotate

For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from

portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text,

you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See Touch-

screen keyboards for more details.

Note: To activate auto-rotate mode, swipe up from the home screen to ac-

cess Apps, and tap Settings > Display > Auto-rotate screen, and slide the

switch to the On position. You can also activate it by dragging down

from the status bar to access Quick Settings and tap Auto-rotate .

Pinch and spread

“Pinch” the screen using your thumb and foreﬁnger to zoom out or “spread”

the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a web page. (Move ﬁngers

inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.)

Complete the setup screens

The Setup Wizard will appear to guide you through the basic settings on your

device.

Select a default language you want to use, select your Internet connection,

set screen lock method, sign in to your Google™ Account, select location ser-

vices, and more.

Follow the remaining instructions to ﬁnish your phone setup.

Basic operations

The following topics outline basic features and operations of your phone.

Home screen and applications (Apps) list

Most of your phone’s operations originate from the home screen or the apps

list.

1. From any screen press the Home button to display the home screen.

2. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

For information about using the home screen, see “Home screen basics”.

Select options and navigate screens

Tap icons, onscreen buttons, and other items to open or activate the as-

signed function.

• Tap Back button to return to the previous screen.

Recent applications

You can display a list of recently used applications using the Recent Apps

button .

• Tap Recent Apps button to view a list of recently used applications.

For more information, see Switch between recently opened apps.

Phone settings menu

You can customize your phone’s settings and options through the Settings

menu.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Or you can also drag the status bar down twice and tap Settings .

For more information, see Basic settings.

Portrait and landscape screen orientation

The default orientation for your phone’s screen is portrait (vertical), but many

apps will change to landscape orientation (wide screen) when you rotate

the phone sideways.

Note: Not all screens will adjust for landscape orientation.

Turn screen rotation on or off

1. Drag the status bar down. Tap Auto-rotation to turn the option on or off.

2. You can also set the rotation option from the Settings menu.

• From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, tap Settings , and

tap Display > Auto-rotate screen

• Slide the switch to the On or Off position to activate or deacti-

vate it.

Capture screenshots

To capture a screenshot, you can follow either of the following two ways:

• Press and hold the Power key and Volume down key at the same time

to capture a screenshot of the current screen.

• Touch and hold the Power key from the screen you want to capture,

and tap Screenshot in the popup option menu.

The screenshots you’ve taken will be stored in the Screenshots album in the

phone’s Photos app. From home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap

Photos .

Applications

The following topics describe how to access the applications (apps) list and

launch apps on your phone.

Launch applications

All installed apps can be accessed and launched from the apps list.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Tap an app icon to launch the corresponding application.

Working with apps

Group apps into a folder

1. Touch and hold an app and drag it over to another app to create a folder

automatically.

2. To add more apps to the folder, drag each app over to the folder.

3. To name or rename the folder, open the folder, tap the title bar, and then

enter a folder name.

Remove apps from a folder

1. Tap the folder to open it.

2. Touch and hold an app in the folder and drag it out to the home screen.

App shortcuts

Touch and hold an app icon on the home screen or the Apps screen to dis-

play a menu that lets you quickly access common app functions.

Note: Not all apps support the app shortcuts feature.

Switch between recently opened apps

You can easily switch between the apps you've recently opened.

1. Tap Recent Apps button to see your recently-opened apps.

2. To locate an app, swipe up or down through the cards to ﬁnd the app and

tap it.

3. To remove an app, slide it left or right.

4. To remove all of the apps, slide the screen to the left side and tap CLEAR

ALL.

You can tap the Recent Apps button twice to quickly switch between two

most recently used apps.

Control app permissions

The ﬁrst time you open an app, you’ll be asked to grant permissions to access

certain data or features. This makes sure that you have full control of which

apps have authorized access.

If you don’t want to grant access for one app, you can choose Deny. If you

choose Deny in a trusted app, you may not be able to use the app or ac-

cess all the functions. To modify permission settings, you can follow the below

steps:

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Apps & notiﬁcations > App permissions.

3. Tap the app you want to modify, and slide the switch to the On or Off

position to adjust the permission settings.

4. You can also access permission settings by touching and holding the app

on the home screen or Apps screen. Tap to access the App info screen,

and tap Permissions.

Set default apps

You can choose default apps for web browsing, text messaging, and more.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Apps & notiﬁcations > Default apps.

3. Choose your default web browser, phone, messaging app, and more.

Set up app links

When you tap a link, there may be more than one app that can open it, and

you’ll need to choose the app you want to use on the prompted screen. You

can also tap Always on the prompt screen to set that app as the default.

You can also set different apps as default by Settings menu.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Apps & notiﬁcations > Default apps > Opening links.

3. Tap the app you want to set and tap Open supported links.

4. Choose Open in this app to set this app as default one to open when you

tap a link. You can also choose Ask every time or Don’t open in this app

according to your preference.

Disable an app

You can disable some default apps which can’t be uninstalled to avoid them

running in the background and downloading data.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Apps & notiﬁcations.

3. Tap the app you want to disable to access the App info screen.

4. Tap Disable.

Tip: You can also touch and hold an app on the Home screen or Apps

screen, tap to access App info screen, and tap Disable.

Apps list

The apps list expands to include any apps you download and install on your

phone. The following table outlines the primary apps that have been prein-

stalled on your phone.

App

Function/Service

Google Assistant Go

You can find answers and get tasks done with

Google Assistant Go, all with your voice.

Calculator

Perform basic and advanced mathematical

calculations.

Calendar

Create and manage events, meetings, and

appointments, organize your time and remind

yourself of important events.

Camera

Take and share pictures and videos.

Chrome

A browser you can use to surf the Internet.

Clock

Set alarms, view time in time zones around the

world, use a stopwatch, set a timer, and use

your phone as a desk clock.

Contacts

Manage your contacts from a variety of sources.

App

Function/Service

Device Unlock

Lets you to unlock your device if your device

meets eligibility requirements.

Files

Manage files, lets you copy, move, delete, or

rename files.

Gmail

Send, receive, and manage your e-mail

messages.

Google Go

Search information saved on the phone and in

phone applications as well as on the Internet.

Facebook Lite

Connect with friends, family, and other people

you know. Share photos and videos, send

messages and get updates.

Maps Go

Determine your location, find directions, browse

local businesses and attractions, rate and

review places, navigate to your destination,and

more.

Messaging

Send and receive text messages.

Phone

Place and receive calls, use voicemail, set up

and manage contacts, and more.

App

Function/Service

Photos

Manages your photos including backing up

and searching.

Play Music

Lets you browse, shop, and play music and

podcasts downloaded from Google Play. You

can also play music from your own personal

music and podcast library.

Play Store

Provides new Android apps, books, movies, and

music for your phone.

Settings

Provides an overview of items you can change

through Settings.

Sound Recorder

Records sounds and play them back.

YouTube

Video-sharing app that allows you to watch

videos, upload videos, etc.

Phone number

Follow the instructions below to display your phone’s wireless phone number.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap System > About phone > SIM status.

3. You will see the phone number listed under Phone number on SIM.

Airplane mode

Airplane mode turns off all functions that emit or receive signals, while leav-

ing your phone on so you can use apps that don’t require a signal or data.

To turn on airplane mode

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Airplane mode.

3. Slide the switch to the On position to activate airplane mode.

You will see the airplane mode icon on the status bar while it’s active.

To turn off airplane mode

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Airplane mode.

3. Slide the switch to the Off position to deactivate airplane mode.

Your phone’s wireless connection features are now restored.

Tip: You can also access airplane mode through the status bar menu. Drag

the status bar down twice to access the Quick Settings Panel and tap Air-

plane mode to have it enabled or disabled.

Note: Airplane mode may not be displayed on the ﬁrst screen of the Quick

Settings Panel. You may need to slide right to the next screen to locate it.

Google Account

You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as

Gmail, Google Maps, and the Google Play applications. Before you are able

to access Google applications, you must enter your account information.

These applications sync between your phone and your online Google Ac-

count.

Google Account cautions

Be sure not to forget your Google Account ID or password.

Create a Google Account

If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or

using your phone.

Note: You can also create and sign into your Google/Gmail account through

your phone’s Settings application.

Create a Google Account online

1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to google.com.

2. On the main page, click Sign-in > Create an account.

3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.

4. Look for an email from Google in the email box you provided and respond

to the email to conﬁrm and activate your new account.

Create a Google Account using your phone

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accounts > Add account.

3. Tap Google and then tap Or create a new account.

4. Follow the prompts to set up your account. Tap Next to proceed between

steps, which may include:

• Enter your First name and Last name.

• Enter a desired Username.

• Enter and reenter a password.

• Create a security question and answer, and enter a secondary email

address to help you recover your password if you ever lose it.

• On the Finish account screen, select your Web history and additional

Google Play options.

• Enter the letters from the Authenticating screen.

• After your phone connects with the Google servers, select the items you

would like to sync with your phone and then tap Sync now.

5. Tap Finish setup.

Note: When setting up a new Google Account, either on your phone or on-

line, you will be prompted to add a secondary email address. Enter a second

Gmail address or any other email address from which you currently send and

receive email. This address is used to authenticate your account should you

ever encounter problems or forget your password. It is strongly encouraged

for Android users so you can regain access to Google services and purchas-

es on your phone.

If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone,

follow these instructions to sign in to your Google Account.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accounts > Add account.

3. Tap Google, and then tap Enter your email.

4. Enter your Gmail address and password, and then tap Next.

5. After your phone connects with the Google servers, select the items you

would like to sync with your phone and then tap Sync now.

6. Tap Finish setup.

Lock and unlock your screen

Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to

turn it back on and unlock it when you need it.

Turn the screen off when not in use

To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power key. Pressing the Power key

again or receiving an incoming call will turn on your phone screen and show

the lock screen.

To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a

certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive

messages and calls while the phone’s screen is off.

Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off,

see Display settings.

Your phone’s home screen

The following topics describe how to use and customize your phone’s home

screen, understand the status bar, and use the notiﬁcation panel.

Home screen basics

The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions,

and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application

icons, shortcuts, and folders.

Home screen layout

Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Slide the screen left or

right to display additional screens.

Status bar

Notiﬁcation area

Application icons/

Primary shortcuts

Back button Recent apps button

Item Description

Status bar

Displays icons to notify you of your phone’s

status (on the right side) and notifications (on

the left side).

Notification area

Displays time,notifications for incoming

messages, missed calls, application updates,

and more. Drag the status bar down to display

the notification panel.

Status area

Displays phone and service status information

such as signal strength, battery status, Wi-Fi and

data connectivity, ringer status, and more.

Application icons

Application icons are shortcuts to favorite

applications. You can add and remove these

shortcuts as you wish.

Primary shortcuts

Primary shortcuts are application shortcuts

that appear in the same location on all of your

phone’s home screens. These are customizable

except for the Applications (Apps) shortcut,

which remains static.

Recent Apps button

Tap to display a list of recently used

applications.

Home button

Tap to display the main home screen.

Back button

Tap to return to the previous screen.

Extended home screens

In addition to the main home screen, your phone features extended home

screens to provide more space for adding icons, and more. Press the Home

button to display the main home screen and then slide the screen right to

move from the main screen to an extended screen.

To add a new extended home screen, drag an app or a widget icon to the

right edge of the main screen, and hold the icon until a new home screen is

displayed.

• While on an extended screen, press the Home button to return to the

main home screen.

Status bar and notification panel

Your phone’s status and notiﬁcations are available at a glance at the top of

the screen.

Status bar

The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service

status information on the right side and notiﬁcation alerts on the left. To view

the notiﬁcation panel or access the Quick Settings menu, drag the status

bar down from the top of the screen.

Main status icons

Icon Status

GPS active

Wi-Fi® active

Bluetooth® connected

Vibrate

Speakerphone active

Network (full signal)

Network (roaming)

4G LTE data service

Airplane mode

Sync active

Alarm set

Battery (charging)

Battery (full charge)

Main notiﬁcation icons

Icon Notification

Missed call

New voicemail

New Gmail

New text or MMS message

Event

Alarm

Warning

Update available

Downloading

Update successful

Keyboard active

Note: Additional notiﬁcation icons may appear. All notiﬁcations may be ac-

cessed through the notiﬁcation panel.

Notiﬁcation panel

Your phone’s notiﬁcations appear at the left side of the status bar, and you

can access the full notiﬁcation panel by dragging down the status bar. From

there, you can check notiﬁcations, download updates, open messaging

apps, use the Quick Settings menu, and more.

Open the notiﬁcation panel

• Drag down from the status bar.

The notiﬁcation panel opens. To check notiﬁcations, tap an item in the list.

Close the notiﬁcation panel

• Swipe up the notiﬁcation panel to close the notiﬁcation panel.

• Or you can also tap the Back button to close it.

Notiﬁcation panel layout

The notiﬁcation panel gives you access to both notiﬁcations and the Quick

Settings menu.

To access the Quick Settings menu:

1. Drag the Status bar down to display the notiﬁcation Panel.

2. Drag the Status bar down again to access full Quick Settings menu.

Customize the home screen

Learn how to set the wallpaper and add, move, or remove shortcuts, and

folders from the home screen.

Operations for rearranging the home screen

•

Moving icons and folders:

From the home screen, touch and hold an item and then drag it to the

desired location.

•

Deleting icons and folders:

From the home screen, touch and hold an item and then drag it up to

Remove .

•

Displaying the home screen menu:

From the home screen, touch and hold an empty space to display the

home screen menu. It includes Wallpapers, shortcuts, and Home settings.

Change the wallpaper

Select and assign your phone’s background wallpaper.

1. From the home screen, touch and hold an empty space, and tap Wallpa-

pers.

• You can also access the wallpaper menu through Settings. From the home

screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper.

2. Tap a location to select the wallpaper from.

3. Select a picture and tap Set wallpaper.

4. You can set this picture as the wallpaper of the Home screen, Lock screen,

or both the Home screen and Lock screen.

Add app shortcuts to the home screen

You can add shortcuts for quick access to favorite apps from the home

screen.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps.

2. Touch and hold an app icon and drag to move it. The icon will disengage,

and you will see thumbnails of your home screens.

• Drag the icon to an empty location on one of the home screens. The

shortcut is added to the home screen.

• Drag the icon to an empty location on one of the home screens. The

widget is added to the home screen.

Add folders to the home screen

You can group home screen app shortcuts into folders for convenient ac-

cess.

1. Drag an app and release it over another app on the home screen to cre-

ate a folder.

2. Type a name for the folder, and then tap .

3. To add more app shortcuts to the folder, touch and hold a shortcut and

drag it on top of the new folder.

Change folder names

Once you have added folders, you can change the name easily from the

folder display.

1. From the home screen, tap the folder to open it, and then tap the folder

name.

2. Type a new name and then tap .

Making connections

The topics in this section will cover your phone’s ability to help you make

connections, from phone calls and maintaining contacts, to text messages,

email, Internet, and international services.

Phone

Making a call

On the Home screen, tap on to enter the Phone screen.

1. If the keypad does not appear on the screen, tap to open it. Enter a

phone number in the keypad to make a call.

2. You can choose someone to call from your contacts list. After choosing the

contact,

3. Tap to make the call.

4. To view recent calls, tap Call History tab.

5. During a call, you can tap at the bottom of the screen to hang up.

6. Calls can also be made from other apps that contain your contact infor-

mation by simply tapping the phone number.

Receiving a call

• The Incoming Call screen pops up when a call comes in, along with the

caller’s numbers and other information you’ve entered in the contacts. To

answer a call, slide up to answer

• To reject a call, slide down to reject

• Press the Volume down key on the left side of your phone to mute the ring-

er.

• Any missed calls are logged in Call History , along with a notiﬁcation.

Item Description

Speaker

Route the phone’s audio through the speaker

(On) or through the earpiece (Off).

• Activate Speaker to route the phone’s audio

through the speaker.

• Deactivate Speaker to use the phone’s ear-

piece.

Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do

not place the phone near your ear during

speakerphone use.

Mute

Mute the microphone during an active call. Tap

again to unmute the microphone.

Keypad/Hide

Toggle the appearance of the onscreen keypad.

Show the keypad to enter additional numbers,

for example, an extension or access code.

On hold

Tap to hold the current call.

Add call

Tap to initiate a conference call (3-way call).

End call

End the current call.

Merge

Join two currently active calls (conference).

Swap

Swap the calls.

Bluetooth

Route the phone’s audio through a connected

Bluetooth headset (On) or through the speaker

(Off).

• When the call is routed to a Bluetooth head-

set, the current call area shows the Bluetooth

call icon ( ).

Note: The Headset button is activated to show

the current call is routed to the connected

Bluetooth headset.

• To route the current call back to the phone,

tap Headset to temporarily use the phone.

Tap it again to route the call back to the con-

nected Bluetooth headset.

• When Bluetooth or the Bluetooth headset is

turned off, the call is routed through either the

earpiece or speaker and shows ( ).

Contacts

Add a contact

You can add contacts from your phone’s Phone application. Enter details

such as name, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and

more.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Contacts .

2. Tap to add a contact.

3. If you have multiple account types associated with your phone, select a

contact type.

• Select Google if you want to save contacts to your Google Account;

these will be synced automatically with your Google Account online.

• Select Phone contact as the sync account if you want your contacts

on your phone only; they will not be synced with your Google Account.

• Select USIM if you want your contacts on your SIM card only; they will

not be synced with your Google Account.

4. Use the keyboard to enter as much information as you want.

• Photo: Tap the photo icon to assign a picture to the contact.

• Name

• Phone

• Email

• Add another ﬁeld: Tap More ﬁelds to include additional information

such as Address, IM, Notes, Nickname, Website, etc.

Note: To select a type (label) for a phone number, email address or postal

address (such as Mobile, Home, Work, etc.), tap the type to the left of the ﬁeld

and select the appropriate type.

5. When you have ﬁnished adding information, tap SAVE.

Save a phone number

You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone keypad.

1. From the home screen, tap Phone > Keypad .

2. Enter a phone number and tap Create new contact to add a new con-

tact or tap Add to a contact to add the number to an existing contact.

3. To add the number to an existing contact, tap the target contact you want

to update, and select a number type for the new number. To add a new

contact, enter the name and any additional information.

4. Tap SAVE.

Messages

With wireless service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you can share

information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail

(Google), personal and corporate email, and text and multimedia messag-

ing.

Text and multimedia messages

With text messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages

between your wireless phone and another messaging-ready phone.

Multimedia messages, or MMS, can contain text and pictures, recorded voice,

audio or video ﬁles, picture slideshows, contact cards (vCard).

See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.

Send a text message

Quickly compose and send text messages on your phone.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Messaging .

2. Tap Compose .

3. Enter a contact name or mobile number in the To ﬁeld.

• Enter phone numbers directly in the To ﬁeld. If you’re sending the mes-

sage to several phone numbers, separate the phone numbers with a

comma. As you enter information, any matching phone numbers from

your contacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that number or

address directly.

• Scroll the screen down to ﬁnd and select the contacts to whom you

want to send the message. You can also select contact groups as

recipients.

4. Tap the “Text message” box and then start composing your message.

Note: A counter appears above Send to tell you how many characters

you have entered and how many characters are left. If you exceed the limit,

your text message will be delivered as one but will be charged as more than

one message.

5. When done, tap Send to send the text message.

Note: Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if

you enter an email address as the recipient, attach an item, or compose a

very long message.

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a mul-

timedia message (MMS) with pictures, voice recordings, audio or video ﬁles,

contact cards (vCard).

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Messaging .

2. Tap Compose . The Compose screen opens.

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

• Enter phone numbers directly in the To ﬁeld. If you’re sending the mes-

sage to several phone numbers, separate the phone numbers with a

comma. As you enter information, any matching phone numbers from

your contacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that number or

address directly.

• Scroll the screen down to ﬁnd and select the contacts to whom you

want to send the message. You can also select contact groups as

recipients.

• Enter an email address.

4. Tap the “Send message” box, and then start composing your message.

5. Tap Add to the left side of the enter text bar.

6. Select one item to add.

• Camera : to take a picture or record a video to attach.

• Picture : select a stored picture to attach.

• Audio : Select Record audio to make a voice recording and attach

it or select a stored audio to attach.

Depending on different conditions, there may be more options to select

from.

7. After adding an attachment, tap it to view. You can also tap to delete

the attachment.

8. Tap Send to send the MMS message.

Text and MMS options

The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS

messages including message limits, size settings, and notiﬁcations.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Messaging .

2. Tap Menu > Settings. You can set the following:

• Default SMS app: Tap to set the default SMS app.

• Outgoing message sounds: Slide the switch to the On position to

activate.

• Notiﬁcations: Tap to enable or disable notiﬁcations

• Sound: Tap to select ringtone used for message notiﬁcation.

• Vibrate: Tap to enable or disable vibrate.

• Advanced:

• Group messaging: Tap to send an SMS reply to all recipients and get

individual replies (mass text), or send an MMS reply to all recipients

(group MMS).

• Your phone number: View your phone number.

• Auto-retrieve: Slide the switch to the On or Off position to en-

able or disable MMS downloading automatically. When enabled, the

multimedia message header plus the message body and attach-

ments will automatically download to your phone. If disabled, only

the multimedia message header will be retrieved and shown in your

Messaging screen.

• Wireless Emergency Alerts: View wireless emergency alerts.

• Delete old messages: Slide the switch to the On or Off posi-

tion to enable or disable automatically deleting old messages. When

enabled, any messages older than the delete period will be deleted

automatically.

• Set delete period: Choose how many days messages will be kept. By

default the value is 90 days.

Gmail

Use Google’s Gmail service and your Google Account or other email ac-

counts to send, receive, and manage your email messages. Before using

Gmail with Google account, you must register a Google (Gmail) Account on

your phone. See Google Account for details.

Create and send a Gmail message

Use your phone to create and send Gmail messages.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Gmail .

2. From the inbox, tap to compose a new Gmail message.

3. Enter the message recipient(s), subject, and message, and then tap Send

Gmail composition options

• Adding Cc/Bcc: In the mail composition window, tap near the To

bar, and then add recipients.

• Attaching pictures or videos: In the mail composition window, tap

> Attach ﬁle. Locate and then tap the picture or video you want to

attach.

• Save as a draft (Send later): While composing your message, tap

Menu > Save draft, or press the Back button to save as a draft.

• Delete mail being composed: In the mail composition window, tap

Menu > Discard.

Note: To view your draft email messages, in the inbox, tap > Drafts. To view

your sent messages, in the inbox, tap > Sent.

Check received Gmail messages

Your phone allows you to access, read, and reply to all your Gmail messages.

Open Gmail messages from notiﬁcations

When new Gmail arrives, you will see in the status bar.

1. Drag the status bar down to display the notiﬁcation panel.

2. Tap the new message from the notiﬁcation panel.

If you have two or more new Gmail messages, tapping the notiﬁcation opens

the Gmail inbox.

Gmail settings

You can access settings for the Gmail app and for your individual Gmail

accounts from the Gmail Settings menu.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Gmail .

2. Tap Menu > Settings.

3. Tap General settings to access settings for all accounts or tap an account

name to conﬁgure settings for a speciﬁc Gmail account.

• General settings: Gmail default action, Manage notiﬁcations, Conversa-

tion view, Swipe actions, Sender image, Default reply action, Open web

links in Gmail, Auto-ﬁt messages, Conﬁrm before deleting, Conﬁrm before

archiving, and Conﬁrm before sending.

• Account settings: Inbox type, Inbox categories, Notiﬁcations, Inbox

notiﬁcations, Manage labels, Manage notiﬁcations, Default reply action,

Mobile Signature, Smart Reply, Vacation responder, Sync Gmail, Days of

mail to sync, Download attachments, and Images.

Note: Available settings are subject to change.

Internet and social networking

The following topics describe how to connect to and use the Internet on your

phone.

Chrome browser

On the Home screen, tap to browse the Internet, search for information

and bookmark your favorite webpages to access them conveniently.

Browsing web pages

1. Tap the address ﬁeld.

2. Enter the web address or a keyword to browse the web page.

Adding a bookmark

1. Open the web page you want to bookmark.

2. Tap > .

Opening a bookmark

1. On the Chrome screen, tap > Bookmarks.

2. Select the bookmark of the website you want to view.

Customizing browser settings

1. On the Chrome screen, tap > Settings.

2. In the Settings list, you can select options to customize the browser.

Tip: For more information, visit: google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile/.

Connectivity

The following topics address your phone’s connectivity options, including USB

ﬁle transfer, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, IR connectivity, and more.

Transfer ﬁles between your phone and a computer

You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your phone directly to your

computer and transfer music, pictures, and other content ﬁles.

For example, if you have a music album stored on your computer that you

want to listen to on your phone with any of the music apps, just attach your

phone to the computer and copy the ﬁles to the music folder.

File transfer tips

•If you want to save data to an SD card on your phone, make sure the SD

card is installed and active. For more information, see SD card.

• Avoid removing the battery or SD card while transferring data.

• Data exchange may use the methods outlined in the following table:

Method Description

File Transfer

Transfer files between your phone and PC such as

pictures, videos, and music.

PTP

Transfer picture and video files between your

phone and PC.

Transfer ﬁles between the phone and a computer

1. Connect your phone to your computer using the supplied USB/charging

cable.

• Insert the end of the cable to the charger/accessory jack at the bot-

tom of the phone.

• Insert the USB end of the cable into an available USB port on your com-

puter. You may need to remove the USB cable from the charging adapt-

er to access it.

2. Drag the status bar down to display the notiﬁcation panel. You will see

Charging this device via USB.

3. To transfer ﬁles from your phone to your computer:

• From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

• Tap Connected devices > USB.

• Tap File Transfer. You can also select other options available.

4. On your computer, navigate to the detected device (such as through the

My Computer menu) and open it.

5. If available, select a drive (Internal shared storage or SD card).

6. Select a folder and copy ﬁles from your computer to your phone or from

your phone to your computer.

7. When done, disconnect your phone from your computer.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use

your phone’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.”

The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors,

including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes.

Turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network

Use the wireless and networks setting menu to enable your phone’s Wi-Fi

radio and connect to an available Wi-Fi network.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

3. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

• Wi-Fi is enabled. You will see the names and security settings of in-

range Wi-Fi networks.

• To disable Wi-Fi, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the Off position.

4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect, enter the password (if it’s not an open net-

work), and then tap Connect.

Your phone is connected to the Wi-Fi network. You will see in the status

bar.

• The password, for a household wireless LAN router, is sometimes found

on a sticker on the router (WEP, WPA, KEY, etc.). Contact the router man-

ufacturer for information. For the password for a public wireless LAN,

check with the user's service provider.

• Entering a password is not required if an access point is not security

protected.

Note: The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured

wireless network, you will not be prompted to enter the password again,

unless you reset your phone to its factory default settings, or you instruct the

phone to forget the network.

Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps

are required for your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be neces-

sary to provide a username and password for certain closed wireless net-

works.

Wi-Fi settings

Use the Wi-Fi settings menu to manually set your Wi-Fi connection options.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

3. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

• Wi-Fi is enabled. You will see the names and security settings of in-range

Wi-Fi networks.

• To disable Wi-Fi, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the Off position.

4. Tap Wi-Fi preferences on the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen.

5. Conﬁgure your Wi-Fi settings.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to

connect wirelessly to several Bluetooth devices, such as headsets, hands-

free car kits, Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless

phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet.

Bluetooth hints

Question: Can’t use Bluetooth?

Answer: Is your phone in airplane mode? Bluetooth is unavailable in air-

plane mode.

Bluetooth function cautions

Information may not appear correctly on connected devices depending on

the transferred data.

Bluetooth information

Bluetooth is a technology that enables wireless connection with PCs, Blue-

tooth devices with handsfree features, etc.

Function Description

Audio output Wirelessly listen to music, podcasts, etc.

Hands-free calls

Call hands-free, using Bluetooth-capable hands-free

devices and headsets.

Data exchange Exchange data with Bluetooth devices.

Enable the Bluetooth feature

Use the settings menu to enable or disable your phone’s Bluetooth capabili-

ties.

• Wireless connection to all Bluetooth functions is not guaranteed for the

phone.

• The phone may not connect properly depending on the other device.

• Noise may be experienced with wireless calls and hands-free calls de-

pending on the conditions.

To enable Bluetooth:

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth.

3. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On position.

• To disable Bluetooth, slide the Bluetooth switch to the Off position.

Tip: You can also turn Bluetooth on or off with the toggle menu in the notiﬁ-

cation panel. Drag the status bar down to display the Notiﬁcation panel and

then tap Bluetooth to turn it on.

Note: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power or in

places where using a wireless phone is prohibited, such as aboard an aircraft

and in hospitals.

Pair Bluetooth devices

Search for and pair nearby Bluetooth devices. Registered Bluetooth devices

can be connected simply. Enable the Bluetooth function on the Bluetooth

devices being paired beforehand.

To pair Bluetooth devices

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices > Pair new device.

• Nearby devices appear in the “Available devices” list.

3. Tap a device from the “Available devices” list and follow the onscreen

instructions to pair with the device.

• Methods to accept a Bluetooth connection differ depending on the

devices used.

To forget from a paired device

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices.

3. Tap the paired device you wish to forget and tap FORGET under the paired

device.

4. The device is unpaired from your phone. To make another connection with

the device, you will need to pair again.

Connect to a paired Bluetooth device

You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free

conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same

procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free devices.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices.

3. Tap a connected device.

Your phone connects to the paired device.

The pairing and connection status is displayed below the device’s name in

the Bluetooth devices section. When the device is connected to your phone,

the Bluetooth paired icon is displayed in the status bar. Depending on the

type of device you have connected, you can then start using the headset or

car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls.

Note: Due to different speciﬁcations and features of other Bluetooth-compat-

ible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such

as transfer, or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth-compatible

devices.

Send information using Bluetooth

You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and an-

other Bluetooth-enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer.

Types of data you can send via Bluetooth

You can send the following types of information, depending on the device

you are sending to:

• Images and videos

• Calendar events

• Contacts

• Audio ﬁles

In the instructions below, Contacts data is being used as an example.

Sending contacts data via Bluetooth

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Contacts .

2. Tap a contact to send.

3. Tap Menu > Share > Bluetooth.

4. Tap a paired device to receive the data. The contact information is sent.

Receive information via Bluetooth

Your phone can receive a wide variety of ﬁle types with Bluetooth, including

pictures, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs.

1. When another device attempts to send a ﬁle to your phone via Bluetooth,

you will see a request to accept the ﬁle.

2. Tap ACCEPT.

Your phone has received the ﬁle.

• When your phone receives a ﬁle, you will see a notiﬁcation. To open the

ﬁle immediately, drag the status bar down to display the notiﬁcation

panel, and then tap the notiﬁcation.

• When you open a received ﬁle, what happens next depends on the ﬁle

type:

◦

Media ﬁles and documents are usually opened directly in a com-

patible application. For example, if you open a music track, it starts

playing in the Music application.

◦

For a vCalendar ﬁle, select the calendar where you want to save the

event, and then tap Import. The vCalendar is added to your Calen-

dar events. For more information on using Calendar, see Calendar.

◦

For a vCard contact ﬁle, if there are multiple vCard ﬁles on your

storage card, you can choose to import one, several, or all of those

contacts to your contacts list.

Apps and entertainment

The topics in this section will explore the features that make your phone so

much more than a phone, from the camera and productivity apps to music,

entertainment, and more.

Camera and video

You can use the camera or video camera to take and share pictures and

videos. Your phone comes with a 5-megapixel camera that lets you capture

sharp pictures and videos.

Camera overview

The camera's viewﬁnder screen lets you view your subject and access cam-

era controls and options.

Menu Function/Service

Options menu

Tap to select camera mode and settings options.

Theme

Tap to select theme mode.

Picture size ratio

Tap to set the photo quality and aspect ratio.

Flash

Tap to select flash modes.

Video mode

Tap to access Video mode.

Photo mode

Tap to access Photo mode.

Face Beauty

Tap to access Face Beauty mode to make your

photo more beautiful.

Pictures

View the last photo or video taken.

Capture

Capture a photo.

Switch

Switch between the front and main cameras.

Take pictures and record videos

The following topics teach you how to take pictures and record videos with

your phone’s camera.

Camera cautions

If the lens becomes dirty: Fingerprints/smudges on the lens prevent cap-

turing of clear, still images/videos. Wipe the lens with a soft cloth before-

hand.

Avoid exposure to direct sunlight: Be careful not to expose the lens to

direct sunlight for long periods. Direct sunlight may discolor the color ﬁlter

and affect the color of images.

Take a picture

You can take pictures using your phone’s camera.

Note: If you have an SD card installed, pictures and videos are stored to the

SD card. If no card is installed, pictures and videos are saved to your phone’s

memory.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Camera .

2. Tap to switch to Photo mode.

3. Aim the camera at your subject and tap to take the picture. The shutter

clicks and the picture is captured and saved to your phone or SD card.

Record videos

You can record high-quality videos with your phone’s video camera.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Camera .

2. Tap to switch to Video mode.

3. Aim the camera at your subject and tap to start recording a video.

4. Tap to stop recording. The camera stops recording and the video is

captured and saved to your phone or SD card.

View pictures and videos using Photos

Using the Photos application, you can view pictures and watch videos that

you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your

storage card or phone memory. You can also take a look at your pictures and

your friends’ pictures that are on your social networks.

For pictures that are on your storage card or phone memory, you can do

basic editing such as rotating and cropping. You can also easily assign a pic-

ture as your contact picture or wallpaper and share pictures with your friends.

View pictures and videos

You can access and view all your stored pictures and videos from your

phone’s Gallery.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Photos .

2. Tap Photos.

3. Tap an image or a video to view.

Pictures and videos: review screen

After capturing a picture or video, from the camera screen, tap the thumbnail

image at the bottom left corner of the screen to see the item in the review

screen. From there, you can access options such as share, edit, information or

delete the picture or video.

Pictures and videos: options while viewing

• Zoom in or out on a picture or video: Tap the screen twice or pinch the

screen to zoom in or out on a picture or video.

• Viewing videos: Use the onscreen controls to play, pause or stop the

video playback.

After selecting an album from the Albums tab, you can browse through the

pictures and videos of that album. Tap a picture or video to view it in full

screen.

Camera settings

You can adjust your camera’s settings using the icons on the main camera

screen and the full camera settings menu.

Set camera functions

You can conﬁgure your camera’s settings to ﬁt any situation or event.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Camera .

2. Tap to display and adjust Camera settings.

Menu Function/Service

Touch Shot

Take a picture or start recording a video by

tapping anywhere on the viewfinder screen.

Self-timer

Tap to set the countdown time.

Shutter sound

Tap to activate sound when taking a picture.

Geo tagging

Tap to add location info to your picture.

Picture size

Tap to set picture size.

Anti-flicker

Tap to select anti-flicker mode. The camera

can be set to compensate for flickering electric

lighting with 50Hz or 60Hz..

Storage

Tap to select storage mode.

Productivity

Use your phone to stay ahead of the game with calendar, navigation, alarms,

and more productivity apps.

Calendar

Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments.

Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events.

In order to sync with your Google calendar, you must sign in to a Google

Account on your phone. See Google Account.

Calendar view

There are several ways the calendar can be viewed.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calendar .

2. Tap .

• Schedule: Display all events.

• Day: Display today’s schedule by hour. Slide the screen to the left and

right to display the previous and next day, respectively.

• 3 Days: Display the previous day, today, and the next day. Slide the

screen to the left and right to view the previous and next three days.

• Week: Display the current week. Slide the screen to the left and right to

view the previous and next week, respectively.

• Month: Display the current month. Slide the screen to the left and right

to view the previous and next month, respectively.

Add an event

Use your Calendar to create events.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calendar .

2. Tap Add to add an event.

3. Enter an event title, start date/time, end date/time, etc., and then tap

SAVE.

View calendar events

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calendar .

2. Tap a date and tap an event to view the details.

Navigation apps

Your phone offers several location-based navigation programs to help you

ﬁgure out where you are and get you where you’re going.

Enable location services on your phone

Before using any location-based services, you must enable your phone’s

location feature. For information about setting your phone’s location options,

see Location.

Google Maps

Use the Google Maps app to determine your location, ﬁnd directions, browse

local businesses and attractions, rate and review places, and more.

View maps of speciﬁed places

Use Google Maps to locate and map a speciﬁc address or destination.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Maps Go .

If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to accept terms of use.

2. Tap Find a place.

3. Enter an address, city, facility name, etc., and then tap a candidate in the

results list. A map of the speciﬁed location opens.

Google Maps operations

• View current location: From the Maps app, tap .

• Obtain useful area information for current location: From the Maps

app, tap the search bar, enter the information you’re looking for and

then tap a result to view it.

• View trafﬁc information, aerial photos, etc., in Maps: From the Maps

app, tap Menu and then tap Trafﬁc, Satellite, etc.

• Check route to destination: From the Maps app, tap a method of trans-

port (car, public transit, on foot, or cycling), enter your current location

and your destination, and tap to start navigation.

• Check Detailed Operation for Maps: From the Maps app, tap Menu

> Help.

Google Search

Search information saved on the phone and in phone applications as well

as on the Internet.

Use Google Search

Type search terms in the Google Search bar to ﬁnd information on your

phone and around the globe.

1. From the home screen, tap the Google search bar, or swipe up to access

Apps and tap Google Go . The Search window opens.

• If conﬁrmation appears, follow onscreen instructions.

• If a description for Google Now appears, tap Next and read informa-

tion. Tap Enable on the last page if you want to use Google Now.

2. Type your search keywords and tap Go .

• To search by voice, tap in the search bar and speak your search

terms.

Use Google voice search

Use your voice to search instead of typing, with Google Voice Search.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Google Go .

2. Tap Voice Search.

3. Speak your search terms, and search results will appear.

Calculator

Your phone’s convenient built-in calculator lets you perform basic mathemat-

ical functions.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calculator .

2. Enter the ﬁrst number.

3. Tap an arithmetic function key and enter the second number.

4. Tap to view the result.

5. Tap to clear the results.

View calculator history

You can view and clear your calculator history.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calculator .

2. Tap to access the options menu.

3. Tap History to view calculator history.

• To return to the calculator, swipe up the screen or tap the Back button

• To clear calculator history, tap , and tap Clear.

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Scientiﬁc calculator

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Calculator .

2. Turn the device to landscape view for more functions.

3. Or in portrait mode, you can tap on the right edge of the screen to

view more advanced functions.

Clock

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Your phone has a clock app that lets you set alarms, view time in time zones

around the world, use a stopwatch, set a timer, and use your phone as a

desk clock.

Set the date and time

Your phone automatically receives the current date and time from the wire-

less network. You can set the date and time manually.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Clock .

2. Tap to access options menu.

3. Tap Settings > Change date & time.

Set alarms

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You can set multiple alarms using your phone’s Clock app.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Clock .

2. Tap the Alarm .

3. Tap .

4. Set the time for the alarm and tap OK. You can also tap to enter time

directly.

5. On the screen prompted, there are more options to set.

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Feature Description

Repeat

Select the days to repeat the alarm.

Alarm sound

Select a sound to play for the alarm.

Vibrate

Mark the checkbox to activate vibration alert.

Label

Enter a name for the alarm.

Dismiss

Dismiss the current alarm.

Delete

Delete the current alarm.

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Turn off alarm

The alarm will sound and/or vibrate at the set time.

1. To stop an alarm, drag the alarm to dismiss .

2. To postpone the alarm, drag the alarm to snooze .

Delete an alarm

You can delete an alarm created.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Clock .

2. Tap the alarm you want to delete from the alarm list.

3. Tap Delete.

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Additional clock features

Your phone’s clock app provides additional useful features including world

clock, stopwatch, and timer functions.

World clock

The world clock lets you keep track of the current time in multiple cities

around the globe.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Clock .

2. Tap the Clock tab.

3. Tap to access the World clock screen.

4. Locate the cities you want to add.

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• To remove a city, long press and drag the city to the trash can.

Timer

The timer provides a countdown timer for up to 99 hours, 59 minutes, and 59

seconds.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Clock .

2. Tap to access Timer.

3. Enter the length of the timer time.

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4. Tap to begin timing.

5. Tap to stop timing.

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• To resume timing, tap again.

• Tap Reset to reset the Timer.

• To delete the timer, tap Delete.

• To add a timer, tap Add timer. Swipe up and down to view other timers.

Stopwatch

The stopwatch lets you time events down to the hundredth of a second.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Clock .

2. Tap to access the Stopwatch screen.

3. Tap to begin the stopwatch.

4. Tap to stop the stopwatch.

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• To resume timing, tap again.

5. To reset the stopwatch to zero, tap Reset.

6. Tap Share to share the stopwatch.

Clock settings

You can customize many of settings for Clock, Alarms, and Timers.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Clock .

2. Tap to access options menu.

3. Tap Settings.

Entertainment and activities

The following topics provide an overview of your phone’s entertainment apps,

from music players, YouTube™, and more.

Google Play Music app

The Google Play Music app lets you browse, shop, and play back songs pur-

chased from Google Play as well as songs you have loaded from your own

music library. The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google

Play Music library and instantly ready to play via streaming or download.

For more information about Google Play Music, visit play.google.com/about/

music.

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Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer ﬁles

between your phone and a computer.

Play Music

Use the Google Play Music app to listen to all your music on your phone.

Compatible music ﬁle formats include: WAV, MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, AMR,

MIDI, FLAC, Vorbis, APE, ADPCM, etc.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Play Music .

Tap ADD ACCOUNT to login to your Google account. You will see the main

page of Play Music. Available audio ﬁles are linked with your account or

available from your local music ﬁles.

2. Tap Menu to access options menu and tap Music library.

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3. Flick the screen left or right and select a library category such as Artist or

Albums.

4. Tap an item from the category window and tap a song.

5. Tap to play.

Google Play Music screen layout

The following picture outlines the main features of the Play Music app player

screen.

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Feature Description

Options menu

Find more options in this menu.

Return to playlist

Tap to switch from currently playing song screen

to playlist.

Repeat mode

Tap to select repeat mode.

Previous song

Tap to play the previous song.

Shuffle

Tap to play music in a random order.

Next song

Tap to play the next song.

Play/ Pause

Tap to play or stop playing a song.

Adding currently playing music to a playlist

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Play Music .

2. Choose an audio ﬁle to play.

3. In the play screen, tap > Add to playlist > <playlist name>. The music is

added to the playlist.

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YouTube

View videos uploaded to YouTube and upload your own videos to your You-

Tube account.

View YouTube videos

You can use the YouTube app to view videos on YouTube even if you aren’t

signed in to a YouTube account.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap YouTube .

• If you’re prompted to provide conﬁrmation to use the site, follow the

onscreen instructions to continue.

2. Search through YouTube channels and tap a video you want to watch.

3. The video plays on your phone screen.

• Tap the screen to pause or resume play while watching.

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Post a video to YouTube

You can post videos to your YouTube account from your phone. Before post-

ing, you must set up a YouTube account and sign in to it on your phone.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap YouTube .

2. Tap .

3. Select a video to upload. Enter a title, description, and tags, and select a

privacy setting.

4. Tap . The video is uploaded to your YouTube channel.

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Settings

The topics in this section will cover your phone’s settings menus and options.

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Basic settings

From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings to

access your phone’s settings menu. You can also access Settings from the

status bar. Drag the status bar down twice and tap Settings .

The table below outlines the top-level settings categories.

Category Description

Network & Internet

Set Wi-Fi, mobile network, Hotspot, VPN, airplane

mode, and view data usage.

Connected devices

Manage the settings on connected devices, like

Bluetooth, Cast, USB, etc.

Apps & notifications

View your recently opened Apps, manage the

settings on notifications, permissions, etc.

Battery

Monitor your phone’s battery usage.

Display

Set wallpaper, brightness, font size, etc.

Sound

Set ringtone, notification tones, etc.

Storage

Manage internal storage on your phone and

provides menu choices for an optional SD card

(not included).

Security & location

Set location access options, screen lock method,

password visibility, encryption & credential

storage options, etc.

Accounts

Manage all your email, social networking, and

picture and video sharing accounts.

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Accessibility

Set accessibility options such as screen

magnification, hearing aid compatibility, etc.

Google

Check and set Google service options.

Speed Booster

Speed Booster helps boost the foreground app

by restricting background apps.

System

Set language and time, manage reset options,

enable backup, check phone updates, and view

more important information about your phone.

Software Update

Manage software updates for your phone.

Network & Internet

Manage connections between your phone and a variety of network and oth-

er devices.

Wi-Fi

The Wi-Fi settings menu lets you turn Wi-Fi on or off, set up and connect to

available Wi-Fi networks, and conﬁgure advanced Wi-Fi options.

Connect your device to a Wi-Fi network

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

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3. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position.

Your phone will automatically search for available networks and you can see

the names and security settings of in-range Wi-Fi networks.

• To disable Wi-Fi, slide the Wi-Fi switch to the Off position.

4. Tap the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to, enter a password and tap

CONNECT. Your phone is connected to the selected Wi-Fi network.

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• The password for a household wireless LAN router is sometimes found

on a sticker on the router (WEP, WPA, KEY, etc.). Contact the router man-

ufacturer for information. For the password of a public Wi-Fi network,

check with user's service provider.

• Entering a password is not required if an access point is not security

protected.

Manually connect to a Wi-Fi network

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

3. Slide the Wi-Fi switch to the On position to turn it on.

4. Tap Add network from the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen.

5. Enter the required information about the Wi-Fi network.

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• Network name: Enter the network name.

• Security: Select a security option and enter your password.

• Advanced options: Show advanced options, such as IP settings and

proxy settings.

Wi-Fi preferences

The advanced Wi-Fi settings menu lets you set up and manage wireless ac-

cess points.

Turn on Wi-Fi automatically

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

3. Tap Wi-Fi preferences at the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen.

4. Slide the Turn on Wi-Fi automatically switch to the On position.

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• To turn on Wi-Fi automatically, ﬁrstly you need to turn on Wi-Fi scanning.

• Wi-Fi will be turned on automatically when you are near high-quality

saved networks, such as your home network.

Open network notiﬁcation

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

3. Tap Wi-Fi preferences at the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen.

4. Slide the Open network notiﬁcation switch to the On position.

• The setting is available when Wi-Fi is turned on.

• Slide the switch to the Off position to turn notiﬁcations off.

Install certiﬁcates

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

3. Tap Wi-Fi preferences at the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen.

4. Tap Advanced > Install certiﬁcates and follow the prompts to ﬁnish the

setting.

Set network rating provider

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

3. Tap Wi-Fi preferences at the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen.

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4. Tap Advanced > Network rating provider.

5. Select your preferred network rating provider, like Google or None.

Wi-Fi Direct

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

3. Tap Wi-Fi preferences at the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen.

4. Tap Advanced > Wi-Fi Direct and follow the prompts to ﬁnish setup.

Check MAC address

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

3. Tap Wi-Fi preferences at the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen.

4. Tap Advanced > MAC address.

Check IP address

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Wi-Fi.

3. Tap Wi-Fi preferences at the bottom of the Wi-Fi screen.

4. Tap Advanced > IP address.

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Mobile network

Set your phone’s access to networks and mobile data service.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile Data.

• Mobile data: Slide the Mobile data switch to the On or Off posi-

tion to enable or disable data access on your mobile network.

• International Data Roaming: Slide the switch to the On or Off

position to enable or disable International Data Roaming.

• App data usage: Tap to view your data usage on the mobile network.

• Access Point Names: Select, modify, or add APNs.

• Allow 2G Service: Slide the switch to the On or Off position to

allow or disallow 2G service.

Data usage

The data usage menu lets you view your phone’s mobile and Wi-Fi data us-

age, set data limits, restrict hotspot usage, and more.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Data usage.

Mobile data

Monitor mobile data used.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

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2. Tap Network & Internet > Data usage > Mobile.

3. Slide the Mobile data switch to the On position to enable mobile data

service.

4. Tap Mobile data usage to view the mobile data usage of each app.

5. Tap Billing cycle, and you will see the following options:

• Billing cycle: Set the day of the month to start the billing cycle for your

phone’s service.

• Set data warning: Enable alerts when your mobile data usage reaches

the amount you set.

• Data warning: Set an alert for when you reach a speciﬁed amount of

data. Data usage measured by your phone is an approximate amount,

and it may differ from the actual amount.

• Set data limit: Enable a data limit by sliding the switch to the On

position.

• Data limit: Set your data limit. Your phone will turn off mobile data when

it reaches the limit you set.

Wi-Fi data

Monitor Wi-Fi data used.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Data usage > Wi-Fi.

3. Tap Wi-Fi data usage to view the Wi-Fi data usage of each app.

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Hotspot & tethering

Share your phone’s internet connection with other devices.

Note: Using Mobile hotspot increases battery consumption and data usage.

Mobile hotspot

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering > Mobile hotspot.

3. Slide the Mobile hotspot switch to the On position to turn on Wi-Fi

hotspot.

• Hotspot name: Tap to set the hotspot name.

• Security: Tap to select security mode.

• Hotspot password: Tap to set hotspot password.

• Turn off hotspot automatically: Slide the switch to the On position to

turn off hotspot automatically if no devices are connected.

• Turn off hotspot time: Tap to select a time for your hotspot to turn off.

• Hide SSID: Slide the switch to the On position to hide the SSID.

• Reset OOB: Tap to reset the network SSID, security and password to the

default settings.

• Maximum connection: Tap to set the number of maximum connected

users.

• Connected users: View your connected users.

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• Blocked users: View your blocked users.

USB tethering

Share your phone’s internet connection via USB. Use a USB cable to connect

your phone and your computer.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering > USB tethering.

3. Slide the USB tethering switch to the On position to turn on USB tether-

ing.

Bluetooth tethering

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering > Bluetooth tethering.

3. Slide the Bluetooth tethering switch to the On position to turn on Blue-

tooth tethering.

Airplane mode

Activate Airplane mode

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Airplane mode.

3. Slide the Airplane mode switch to the On or Off position to turn Air-

plane mode on or off.

VPN (Virtual Private Networks)

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You need to set a lock screen PIN or password before you can use a VPN.

Add VPN proﬁle

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > VPN.

3. Tap on the top right corner of the VPN screen to add a VPN proﬁle.

4. Follow the prompts to ﬁnish setting up your VPN.

Edit and delete a VPN

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > VPN.

3. Tap at the right end of the tool bar.

4. Edit the VPN and tap SAVE.

5. Tap DELETE to delete the VPN.

Connect to a VPN

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > VPN.

3. Tap a VPN, enter your login information, and tap CONNECT.

• To disconnect, tap the VPN, and tap DISCONNECT.

Private DNS

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1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Network & Internet > Private DNS.

3. Select Private DNS mode. You can set private DNS mode as off or to turn

on automatically. You can also enter and edit the host name of your DNS

provider.

Connected devices

USB

You can connect your phone with your computer using a USB cable. When

connected, you need to choose from the following settings before use.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices > USB.

• USB controlled by:

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• Connected device: Set USB controlled by the connected device.

• This device: Set USB controlled by this device.

• Use USB for:

• File transfer: Select to transfer ﬁles between your phone and your

computer.

• USB tethering: Select to set USB tethering mode.

• MIDI: Select to set this device as MIDI.

• PTP: Select to transfer PTP photos.

• No data transfer: Select to set no data transfer mode.

Connection preferences

Bluetooth

Your phone’s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and

receive pictures and ﬁles, and more.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth.

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Enable Bluetooth

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth.

3. Slide the Bluetooth switch to the On or Off position to turn it on or off.

Pair a Bluetooth device

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth.

3. Tap Pair new devices, select the device you want to connect from the

available devices list and follow the prompts to connect. Make sure the

devices you want to connect are set to be discovered.

• Depending on the device, you may be required to enter or accept a

passkey.

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• This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled.

Rename a paired device

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices > Previously connected devices.

3. Tap Settings next to a paired device name.

3. Tap , enter a new name and tap OK to save.

• Emoji cannot be used in a device name.

• This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled.

Unpair from a device

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices > Previously connected devices.

3. Tap Settings next to a paired device name, and tap FORGET.

• This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled.

Search for other devices

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Bluetooth.

3. Tap Pair new device.

• All the devices searched out are listed under Available devices.

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• This setting is available when Bluetooth is enabled.

Receive data with Bluetooth

When a device attempts to send a ﬁle to your phone using Bluetooth, you will

see a request screen displayed for accepting.

1. Tap Accept.

2. To view the ﬁle received, drag the status bar down and tap File received.

Or you can locate the ﬁle from the Bluetooth settings menu.

Check received ﬁles

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences.

3. Tap Received ﬁles.

Cast

Scan for nearby devices to connect to and set them up. A notiﬁcation will

appear when there are available devices to connect to.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Cast.

3. Tap to access options menu.

4. Tap Enable wireless display.

5. Tap a device to connect.

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Printing

Connect your device to a printer on the same Wi-Fi network.

Default print service

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Printing.

3. Tap Default print service and slide the switch to the On position to turn

it on.

4. Tap a printer to connect.

Add printer

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Connected devices > Connection preferences > Printing.

3. Tap Default print service and tap .

4. Tap Add printer.

5. Tap an option to add a printer by IP address or by Wi-FI Direct.

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Apps & notiﬁcations

You can view current running applications, and manage the settings of notiﬁ-

cations, permissions, and more.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Apps & notiﬁcations

Recently opened apps

View and manage your recently opened apps.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Apps & notiﬁcations.

3. Tap an app to view its detailed information. Tap DISABLE to disable this

app, and tap FORCE STOP to stop this app.

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Notiﬁcations

Manage your phone’s notiﬁcation settings.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Apps & notiﬁcations > Notiﬁcations.

• On lock screen: Tap to select Show all notiﬁcation content, Hide sensi-

tive content or Don’t show notiﬁcations at all on the lock screen.

• Allow notiﬁcation dots: Slide the switch to the On position to allow

the display of notiﬁcation dots on an app icon.

• Default notiﬁcation sound: Tap to select a default notiﬁcation sound.

You can also customize your own ringtone by tapping .

• Do Not Disturb: Tap to set Do Not Disturb behavior, exceptions, your

schedule and to turn it on or off.

• See all from last 7 days: Tap to see which applications showed notiﬁca-

tions in the last 7 days.

Default apps

Manage your phone’s default apps.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Apps & notiﬁcations > Default apps.

3. Tap to set a default app for browser, phone, SMS, etc. You can also set de-

fault apps for opening links.

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App permissions

Manage your phone’s app permissions.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Apps & notiﬁcations > App permissions.

3. Tap a function to view the current allowed apps.

• Slide the switch to the On or Off position to modify the permis-

sions.

Special app access

Manage your phone’s app permissions.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Apps & notiﬁcations > Special app access.

3. Tap to view app access for special functions, such as Battery optimization,

Device admin apps, Display over other apps, Modify system settings, Unre-

stricted data, Usage access, Install unknown apps, etc.

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Battery

Monitor your phone’s battery usage through this settings menu. Check the

battery consumption and percentage.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Battery.

• Apps are running normally: Indicate that your apps are using a normal

amount of battery. If apps use too much battery, your phone will sug-

gest actions you can take.

• Standby intelligent power saving: Slide the switch to the On or Off

position to turn the standby intelligent power saving on or off.

• Battery saver: Slide the switch to the On or Off position to turn

the battery saver on or off. You can set automatic turn on battery saver

by tapping Battery saver > Turn on automatically.

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• Battery Manager: Slide the switch to the On or Off position to turn

the Battery Manager function on or off.

• Battery percentage: Slide the switch to the On position to show the

battery percentage in status bar.

• Last full charge: View the time of the last full charge.

• Screen usage since full charge: View the time screen used since the

last full charge.

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Display

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1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Display.

• Brightness level: Tap to adjust brightness level. Drag the slider to the

right or left to manually set the brightness level.

• Night light: Tap to set night light schedule, intensity, and enable or dis-

able turn on until sunrise.

• Adaptive brightness: Slide the switch to the On or Off position to

turn the adaptive brightness mode on or off. When it is turned on, your

phone will automatically adjust screen brightness based on the light-

ing conditions.

• Wallpaper: Tap to choose a picture or wallpaper to set as your home

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screen wallpaper, lock screen wallpaper or both.

• Sleep: Tap to set sleep duration. When set, your screen will be turned off

after the sleep duration.

• Auto-rotate screen: Slide the switch to the On or Off position to

turn the auto-rotate screen on or off.

• Font size: Drag the slider to the right or left to set the font size. You can

view sample text for reference.

• Display size: Drag the slider to the right or left to set the screen item dis-

play size. You can can preview the display before conﬁrming the setting

for reference.

• Device theme: Tap to select Automatic, Light or Dark device theme.

Sound

The sound settings menu lets you control your phone’s audio, from ringtones

and alerts to tones and notiﬁcations.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Sound.

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• Media volume: Drag the slider to the right or left to set the media vol-

ume.

• Call volume: Drag the slider to the right or left to set the call volume.

• Ring volume: Drag the slider to the right or left to set the ring volume.

• Alarm volume: Drag the slider to the right or left to set the alarm vol-

ume.

• Also vibrate for calls: Slide the switch to the On position to activate

vibration for calls.

• Do Not Disturb: Tap to manage Do Not Disturb settings. Some notiﬁca-

tions will be silenced when Do Not Disturb is turned on.

• Sound & vibration: Tap to set which sounds are allowed while your

device is in Do Not Disturb mode.

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• Notiﬁcations: Tap to adjust notiﬁcations settings when Do Not Disturb

is turned on.

• Calls: Tap to set the contacts who are allowed to call you while your

device is in Do Not Disturb mode.

• Messages, events & reminders: Tap to set if messages, events, and

reminders are allowed while your device is in Do Not Disturb mode.

• Duration: Tap to set Do Not Disturb duration.

• Turn on automatically: Conﬁgure event and time rules for Do Not

Disturb mode.

• TURN ON NOW: Tap to turn on Do Not Disturb.

• Shortcut to prevent ringing: Tap to set key press to prevent ringing.

• Phone ringtone: Tap to select a ringtone for incoming phone call. You

can customize your own ringtone by tapping Add ringtone .

• Default notiﬁcation sound: Tap to select default notiﬁcation sound. You

can customize your own notiﬁcation sound by tapping Add ringtone

• Default alarm sound: Tap to select default alarm sound. You can cus-

tomize your own notiﬁcation sound by tapping Add ringtone .

• Other sounds and vibrations: Tap to set other sounds and vibrations,

such as dial pad tones, screen locking sounds, charging sound, touch

sounds, touch vibration, etc.

Storage

The storage settings menu lets you manage internal storage on your phone

and provides menu choices for an optional SD card (not included).

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1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Storage.

• Internal shared storage:

•Tap to view storage amount used by each app.

•You can free up some space by tapping FREE UP SPACE.

• SD card:

•Tap SD card to view ﬁles stored on your SD card.

•Tap to unmount the card to allow for safe removal.

•Tap SD card > MOUNT to mount the card and make it available for

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use.

•Tap SD card > > Storage settings > Format to format your SD card.

Security & location

The security and location settings will help you secure your device, protect

your data, and maintain your privacy.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Security & location.

Security status

View current security status.

Google Play Protect

Google will regularly check your device and prevent/warn about potential

harm. Only apps from the Play Store will be checked.

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1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Security & location > Google Play Protect.

• Tap to start full scanning on your device.

• Slide the Scan device for security threats switch to the On or Off

position to enable or disable regular scanning on your device for securi-

ty threats.

• Slide the Improve harmful app detection switch to the On or Off

position to send or not send unknown apps to Google for better detec-

tion.

Find My Device

Find My Device helps you locate your device remotely and keep your data

safe when your device is lost.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Security & location > Find My Device.

3. Slide the Find My Device switch to the On position to activate the Find

My Device function.

• Tap Find My Device won’t work to get some help if needed.

• There are several ways available for your selection to locate your device.

Security update

Check if there is a new update for your device.

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1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Security & location > Security update.

3. Tap Check for update to start checking.

Device security

You can set a screen lock to protect your phone from unauthorized use.

Screen lock

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Security & location > Screen lock.

• None: Don’t set any screen lock.

• Swipe: Tap to set swipe as the screen lock.

• Pattern: Tap to set a lock pattern. Follow the prompts to ﬁnish the set-

tings.

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• PIN: Tap to set a PIN as the screen lock.

• Password: Tap to set a password as the screen lock.

Important: To protect your phone and data from unauthorized access, it is

recommended that you use the highest security level available (Password

protection). It is also recommended you frequently change your password to

ensure the safety of your phone and personal data. If you failed to enter the

correct pattern, PIN or password, after ﬁve attempts, you will be prompted to

wait for 30 seconds before you can try again.

3. Tap next to Screen lock to adjust some settings on screen lock.

• Make pattern visible: Slide the switch to the On position to make

the pattern visible.

• Automatically lock: Tap to set an automatic lock timer.

• Power button instantly locks: Slide the switch to the On position to

activate instant lock with the power button.

• Lock screen message: Tap to set a lock screen message.

Note : “Make pattern visible” is only available when pattern screen lock is set.

Lock screen preferences

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Security & location > Lock screen preferences.

• On the lock screen: Tap to set how to display notiﬁcations on lock

screen.

• Lock screen message: Tap to set lock screen message.

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• Show lockdown option: Slide the switch to the On position to show

the lockdown option that turns off Smart Lock, ﬁngerprint unlocking,

and notiﬁcations on the lock screen.

Smart Lock

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Security & location > Smart Lock.

• On body detection: Tap to set on body detection. When on, it will keep

your device unlocked while it's on you.

• Trusted places: Tap to add a location where the device should be un-

locked.

• Trusted devices: Tap to add a second device that keeps your device

unlocked when it's nearby.

Privacy

Location

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Security & location > Location.

3. Slide the Use location switch to the On position to turn location services

on.

Recent location requests

You can view a list of apps that have recently requested location access.

App-level permissions

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Tap to view which apps have the permission to access location services.

Advanced

1. Scanning:

• Wi-Fi scanning: Improve location detection by allowing system apps

and services to detect Wi-Fi networks at any time. Slide the switch to the

On position to turn it on.

• Bluetooth scanning: Improve location detection by allowing system

apps and services to detect Bluetooth devices at any time. Slide the

switch to the On position to turn it on.

2. Location services

• Google Location Accuracy: Slide the Improve Location Accuracy

switch to the On position to use GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mobile net-

works and sensors to determine your location.

• Google Location History: Tap to view your location history.

• Google Location Sharing: Tap to share your location.

Show passwords

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Security & location > Show passwords.

3. Slide the Show passwords switch to the On or Off position to display

characters brieﬂy as you type.

Device admin apps

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

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2. Tap Security & location > Advanced > Device admin apps.

3. View device admin apps, and switch the app to the On or Off posi-

tion to enable or disable it.

SIM card lock

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Security & location > SIM card lock.

• Slide the Lock SIM card switch to the On or Off position to turn SIM

card lock on or off. SIM lock will require entering a PIN to use your device.

• Tap Change SIM PIN to change PIN code.

Encryption & credentials

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Security & location > Encryption & credentials.

• Encrypt phone: Your phone is encrypted.

• Storage type: Your phone’s credential storage type is hardware-backed.

• Trusted credentials: Tap to view trusted security certiﬁcates.

• User credentials: Tap to view and modify stored credentials.

• Install from SD card: Tap to install certiﬁcates from SD card.

• Clear credentials: Tap to remove all certiﬁcates.

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Trust agents

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Security & location > Trust agents.

3. View your trusted agents. Slide the switch to the On or Off position

to turn it on or off.

Screen pinning

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Security & location > Screen pinning.

3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to turn it on or off. When

turned on, you can use screen pinning to keep the current screen in view

until you unpin it.

Accounts

You can set up and manage all your accounts here, including your Google

Account, other social networking accounts, etc.

Add account

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accounts > Add account.

3. Tap one of the account types.

4. Follow the prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account.

Automatically sync data

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1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accounts > Automatically sync data.

3. Slide the automatically sync data switch to the On or Off position to

turn it on or off.

Accessibility

The accessibility menu lets you enable and manage accessibility-related

applications. Accessibility services are special features to make the device

easier to use for those with certain physical disabilities.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility.

Volume key shortcut

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1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Volume key shortcut.

3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to turn it on or off. When

the shortcut function is turned on, you can press both volume keys for 3

seconds to start an accessibility feature.

4. Tap Shortcut service to select a downloaded service as a volume key

shortcut function.

5. Slide the Allow from lock screen switch to the On or Off position to

turn this function on or off.

Real-Time Text call

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Real-time Text call.

• RTT call button: Tap to choose Visible during calls or Always visible.

• RTT transcript: Switch to the On or Off position to turn this function

on or off.

Downloaded services

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Downloaded services.

3. View your downloaded accessibility apps.

• Accessibility Menu: Tap to turn this function on or off. Accessibility Menu

provides a large on-screen menu to control your device.

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• Select to Speak: Tap to turn this function on or off. When on, you can

tap speciﬁc items on your screen to hear them read out.

• Switch Access: Tap to turn this function on or off. When it is on, one or

more switches can be used to select items, scroll, enter text, and more.

• TalkBack: Tap to turn this function on or off. When on, it provides spoken

feedback from your device.

Screen readers

Text-to-speech output

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Text-to-speech output.

• Preferred engine: Tap to set Text-to-speech engine. Tap to manage

TTS settings.

• Install voice data: Tap to select a language and download the lan-

guage voice data.

• Use Wi-Fi only: Slide the switch to the On position to enable using

only Wi-Fi to download voice data.

• Amplify speech volume: Slide the switch to the On position to

make spoken text louder than normal.

• Intonation: Tap to set intonation options.

• Number processing: Slide the switch to the On position to enable

number processing, which will affect how dates and times are spo-

ken.

• Language detection: Tap to set language detection as Off, Conser-

vative or Aggressive.

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• Anonymous usage reports: Slide the switch to the On position to

activate the anonymous usage reports function, which will help to

better understand the performance of the Text-to-speech function on

your device.

• Feedback: Tap to write your feedback about this function.

• Language: Tap to set the default language for this function.

• Speech rate: Drag the slider to the right or left to adjust the speech rate.

• Pitch: Drag the slider to the right or left to adjust pitch.

• Tap PLAY to play the example.

• Tap RESET to reset all Text-to-speech settings to their defaults.

Display

Font size

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Font size.

3. Drag the slider to the right or left to adjust the font size.

Display size

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Display size.

3. Tap or to make the items on your screen larger or smaller.

Magniﬁcation

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1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Magniﬁcation.

• Magnify with triple-tap: Slide the switch to the On or Off position

to enable or disable magnify with triple-tap.

• Magnify with button: Slide the switch to the On or Off position to

enable or disable quick magniﬁcation using the accessibility button at

the bottom of the screen.

Color correction

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Color correction .

3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to enable or disable the

color correction function. This function may affect device performance.

• Correction mode: Tap to select color correction mode.

Color inversion

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Color inversion.

3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to enable or disable color

inversion mode. This mode may affect device performance.

Large mouse pointer

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

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2. Tap Accessibility > Large mouse pointer.

3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to enable or disable the

large mouse pointer function.

Remove animations

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Remove animations.

3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to turn animations on or off.

Interaction controls

Dwell timing

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Dwell timing.

3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to enable or disable click-

ing automatically after the pointer stops moving.

Power button ends call

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Power button ends call.

3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to enable or disable the

power button ends call function.

Auto-rotate screen

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

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2. Tap Accessibility > Auto-rotate screen.

3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to enable or disable au-

to-rotating the screen.

Touch & hold delay

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Touch & hold delay.

3. Tap to set Touch & hold delay as Short, Medium or Long.

Audio & on-screen text

Mono audio

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Mono audio.

3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to enable or disable the

mono audio function.

Captions

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > Captions.

3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to enable or disable the

captions function.

4. You can also set the caption display language, text size, and caption style.

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Experimental options

High contrast text

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Accessibility > High contrast text.

3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to enable or disable high

contrast text display.

Google

Conﬁgure your device’s Google settings. Available options depend on your

Google account.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Google.

3. Select an option to customize.

System

The following topics detail your phone’s system settings options, including

language and input settings, battery and storage, date and time, activation,

system update, and device information.

Languages & input

Your phone’s language and input settings let you select a language for the

phone’s menus and keyboards, select and conﬁgure keyboard settings, con-

ﬁgure speech input settings, and set your phone’s mouse/track pad options.

Languages

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1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap System > Language & input > Languages.

• View currently selected languages. When there is more than one lan-

guage selected, you can drag one language up to the ﬁrst position to

set as the default display language.

• Tap Add a language to add a language from the system language list.

• Tap to access the options menu, and tap Remove to remove lan-

guages.

Keyboard & inputs

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap System > Language & input > Keyboard & inputs.

• Virtual keyboard: Tap to view current virtual keyboards.

• Manage keyboards: Tap to activate or deactivate current virtual

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keyboards.

• Physical keyboard: Tap to view physical keyboard settings if a physical

keyboard is connected (not included).

• Show virtual keyboard: Slide the switch to the On or Off po-

sition to enable or disable displaying the virtual keyboard while the

physical keyboard is active.

• Keyboard shortcuts helper: Tap to set keyboard shortcuts.

Input assistance

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap System > Language & input > Input assistance.

• Spell checker: Slide the switch to the On or Off position to enable

or disable the spell checker function.

• Languages: Tap to select languages.

• Default spell checker: Tap to select default spell checker.

• Auto-ﬁll service: Tap to select an auto ﬁll service by Google or None.

• Personal dictionary: Tap to maintain your own dictionary. Tap to add

a word to the dictionary.

• Pointer speed: Tap to set the speed of the pointer for a mouse/track

pad

• Text-to-speech output: Tap to manage settings for the Text-to-speech

function.

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Gestures

Jump to camera

Jump to camera is a function to quickly open Camera.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap System > Gestures > Jump to camera.

3. Slide the switch to the On or Off position to enable or disable the

Jump to camera function. When enabled, press the Power key twice to

quickly open Camera. It works from any screen.

Prevent ringing

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap System > Gestures > Prevent ringing.

3. Tap to assign Vibrate, Mute or Do nothing actions to pressing the Power

and Volume Up keys together.

Date & time

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap System > Date & time.

• Automatic date & time: Tap to set how automatic date & time is pro-

vided. You can select Use network-provided time or Use GPS-provided

time. Or you can select Off to turn this function off.

• Set date: Tap to set the date manually. This option is available only

when the Automatic date & time function is turned off.

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• Set time: Tap to set time manually. This option is available only when the

Automatic date & time function is turned off.

• Automatic time zone: Slide the switch to the On or Off position to

enable or disable this function.

• Select time zone: Tap to select your time zone. This option is available

only when the automatic time zone function is turned off.

• Automatic 24-hour format: Slide the switch to the On or Off posi-

tion to activate or deactivate Automatic 24-hour format.

• Use 24-hour format: Slide the switch to the On or Off position to

activate or deactivate 24-hour format.

Backup

Your phone’s backup settings lets you back up your phone’s data and

settings to Google servers before resetting your phone to the original factory

settings.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap System > Back up.

• Slide the Back up to Google Drive switch to the On or Off posi-

tion to turn it on or off. Backed up data can inclde app data, call history,

contacts, messages, device settings, etc.

Reset options

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap System > Reset options.

• Reset network settings: This reset mode will reset all network settings,

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including Wi-Fi, Mobile data, and Bluetooth. Tap RESET SETTINGS to per-

form the reset.

• Reset app preferences: This reset mode will reset all app preferences,

including disabled apps, disabled app notiﬁcations, default apps,

background data restrictions, etc. Tap RESET APPS to perform the reset.

• Erase all data (factory reset): This reset mode will erase all data from

your phone’s internal storage. Tap RESET PHONE to perform the reset.

Tip: Before performing a factory data reset on your phone, you may want to

unmount an installed SD memory card to avoid losing any data you may

have stored on it.

About phone

The About phone menu lets you access important phone information, search

for and apply updates, and view legal and safety information.

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap System > About phone.

• Device name: Tap to edit your phone’s display name.

• Phone number: Display your phone number.

• Emergency information: Adding medical information and emergency

contacts can help ﬁrst responders in an emergency. Anyone can read

this information from your lock screen, and dial your contacts by tap-

ping their names without unlocking your phone.

• Medical information: Tap Edit information to add your medical

information, such as name, address, blood type, allergies, etc.

• Emergency contacts: Tap Add contact to choose a contact as your

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emergency contact.

• Legal information: Tap to view your device’s legal information, including

third-party licenses, Google legal, system WebView licenses, etc.

• SIM status: Tap to view your SIM status information, like network, the

phone number you have on your SIM card, the state of your mobile

network connection, etc.

• Model & hardware: Display your device’s model and hardware informa-

tion.

• IMEI: Display your device’s IMEI.

• Android version: Tap to view your device’s Android version and other

relevant information, like Baseband version, Kernel version, Build number,

etc.

• IP address: Display your device’s IP address.

• Wi-Fi MAC address: Display your device’s Wi-Fi MAC address.

• Bluetooth address: Display your device’s Bluetooth address.

• Build number: Display your device’s build number.

• Software version: Display your device’s software version.

• Hardware version: Display your device’s hardware version.

Software Update

1. From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings .

2. Tap Software Update.

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• Check for Updates: Tap to check for an update.

• Continue Updates: This option will appear when a software update

that began previously has been postponed. Tap to continue the up-

date.

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Getting help

The topics in this section will cover troubleshooting tips and phone speciﬁca-

tions.

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For assistance

Troubleshooting

Check the questions and answers below for troubleshooting solutions for

common phone issues.

Check here ﬁrst

Question: What if my phone freezes or operations are unstable?

Answer: Turn the phone off and on again. If you are unable to turn the

phone off, remove and replace the battery then turn the phone on

again. Data that was being edited is erased after your phone is pow-

ered on again.

Question: What if my device starts freezing after a new application was in-

stalled?

Answer: The newly installed application may be the cause. Uninstall the

application in Safe mode. To turn the phone on in Safe mode:

• Press and hold the Power key > touch and hold Power off, read the

disclaimer for Safe mode and then tap OK.

◦

After turning the phone on in Safe mode, "Safe Mode" appears at

the lower left.

◦

After restarting in Safe mode, your phone can be powered on as

usual.

◦

Before turning the phone on in Safe mode, it is recommended that

you back up important data.

• Press and hold the Power key > touch Restart to quit Safe mode and

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restart in normal mode.

Question: What if I cannot make a call, check e-mail or browse the Internet?

Answer 1: Check whether your signal is weak or if you’re in a location out-

side of your service area.

Answer 2: Restart the device by turning the phone off and on again.

Answer 3: Is the phone in Airplane mode? To check that Airplane mode

isn’t currently enabled:

• From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings >

Network & Internet > Airplane mode.

Answer 4: Is data communication disabled? To check that data communi-

cation is enabled:

• From the home screen, swipe up to access Apps, and tap Settings >

Network & Internet > Mobile network.

Question: What do I do if my battery drains quickly?

Answer: Are you in a location where signal is weak or have you been out-

side of your service area for a long period of time? Making calls or being

outside your service area while you’re connected to a mobile network will

use a lot of battery power.

Question: What do I do if I cannot install applications?

Answer: Applications cannot be installed with only a little free space on

the phone or SD card. To check your available free space, see Storage

settings. Applications not supported by your phone cannot be installed.

Question: What if I can’t unlock my device?

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Answer: Power the phone off and on again. If you are unable to turn the

phone off, remove and replace the battery, and then power the phone on

again. Data that was being edited is erased after the phone is powered

on again.

Speciﬁcations

The following tables list your phone’s and battery’s speciﬁcations.

Phone speciﬁcations

Item Description

Weight

Approx. 172 g. (6.07 oz.)

Continuous talk time

Approx. 10.4 hours

Continuous standby time

VoLTE: Approx. 500 hours

Charging time

Approx. 3.5 hours

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Approx. 150.1 x 72.8 x 9.85 mm

5.91 x 2.87 x 0.39 in

Display

5.5 inch, FWVGA+

Processor

1.5GHz, Quad-core 64bit

Cameras

Rear: 5MP, Front: 2MP

Memory

16GB ROM, 1GB RAM

Android version

Android™ Pie™ (Go edition)

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Battery speciﬁcations

Item Description

Voltage 3.85 V

Type Lithium-ion

Capacity

Typical capacity: 2550 mAh

Rated capacity: 2500 mAh

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Approx. 62 mm x 70.6 mm x 4.2 mm (2.44”

x 2.78” x 0.17”)

Licenses

microSD Logo is a trademark of SD-3C LLC.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG,

Inc. and any use of such marks by its affiliates is under license. Other

trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Cricket® Icon Smartphone Bluetooth Declaration ID D044818

The Wi-Fi Logo is a certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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Google, Android, Google Play and other marks are trademarks of Google

LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

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Safety and use

The topics in this section will introduce how to use your mobile device safely.

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Please read before proceeding

THE BATTERY IS NOT FULLY CHARGED WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF THE BOX. DO

NOT REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK WHEN THE PHONE IS CHARGING. YOUR WAR-

RANTY IS INVALIDATED IF YOU DISASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE

DEVICE.

Important health information and safety

precautions

When using this product, the safety precautions below must be taken to

avoid possible legal liabilities and damages. Retain and follow all product

safety and operating instructions. Observe all warnings in the operating

instructions on the product.

To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electric shock, ﬁre and damage to the

equipment, observe the following precautions.

Electrical safety

This product is intended for use when supplied with power from the desig-

nated battery or power supply unit. Other usage may be dangerous and will

invalidate any approval given to this product.

Safety precautions for proper grounding installation

Warning: Connecting to improperly grounded equipment can result in an

electric shock to your device.

This product is equipped with a USB Cable for connecting with a desktop or

notebook computer. Be sure your computer is properly grounded (earthed)

before connecting this product to the computer. The power supply cord of a

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desktop or notebook computer has an equipment grounding conductor and

a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that

is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and

ordinances.

Safety precautions for power supply unit

Use the correct external power source

A product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated

on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source

required, consult your authorized service provider or local power company.

For a product that operates from battery power or other sources, refer to the

operating instructions that are included with the product.

This product should be operated only with the following designated power

supply unit(s).

Travel charger: Input: 100-240V, 50/60Hz, 0.15A. Output: 5V, 1000mA

Handle battery packs carefully

This product contains a Lithium-ion battery. There is a risk of ﬁre and burns if

the battery pack is handled improperly. Do not attempt to open or service

the battery pack. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short circuit the exter-

nal contacts or circuits, dispose of in ﬁre or water, or expose a battery pack

to temperatures higher than 140°F (60°C). The operating temperature for the

phone is 14°F (-10°C) to 113°F (45°C).

Warning: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

To reduce risk of ﬁre or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short

circuit the external contacts, expose to temperature above 140°F (60°C), or

dispose of in ﬁre or water. Replace only with speciﬁed batteries. Recycle or dis-

pose of used batteries according to the local regulations or reference guide

supplied with your product.

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Take extra precautions

• Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred.

• Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to con-

tact battery terminals.

• The phone should only be connected to products that bear the USB-IF

logo or have completed the USB-IF compliance program.

• Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the

battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, expose to ﬁre, explo-

sion or other hazard.

• Battery usage by children should be supervised.

• Only use the battery for the system for which it is speciﬁed.

• Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualiﬁed with

the system per CTIA Certiﬁcation Requirement for Battery System Compli-

ance to IEEE1725. Use of an unqualiﬁed battery or charger may present a

risk of ﬁre, explosion, leakage or other hazard.

• Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualiﬁed

with the system per this standard: IEEE-Std-1725. Use of an unqualiﬁed

battery may present a risk of ﬁre, explosion, leakage or other hazard.

• Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.

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• Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone or battery is dropped,

especially on a hard surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to a

service center for inspection.

• Improper battery use may result in a ﬁre, explosion or other hazard.

• If the battery leaks:

◦

Do not allow the leaking ﬂuid to come into contact with skin or cloth-

ing. If already in contact, ﬂush the affected area immediately with

clean water and seek medical advice.

◦

Do not allow the leaking ﬂuid to come into contact with eyes. If already

in contact, DO NOT rub; rinse with clean water immediately and seek

medical advice.

◦

Take extra precautions to keep a leaking battery away from ﬁre as

there is a danger of ignition or explosion.

Safety precautions for direct sunlight

Keep this product away from excessive moisture and extreme temperatures.

Do not leave the product or its battery inside a vehicle or in places where the

temperature may exceed 113°F (45°C), such as on a car dashboard, window

sill, or behind a glass that is exposed to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet

light for extended periods of time. This may damage the product, overheat

the battery, or pose a risk to the vehicle.

Prevention of hearing loss

Permanent hearing loss may occur if earphones or headphones are used at

high volume for prolonged periods of time.

Safety in aircraft

Due to possible interference caused by this product to an aircraft’s navigation

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system and its communications network, using this device’s phone function

on board an airplane is against the law in most countries. If you want to use

this device when on board an aircraft, remember to turn off the RF on your

phone by switching to Airplane Mode.

Environment restrictions

Do not use this product in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants or where

blasting operations are in progress, or in potentially explosive atmospheres

such as fueling areas, fuel storehouses, below deck on boats, chemical

plants, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air

contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders. Please

be aware that sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or ﬁre resulting

in bodily injury or even death.

Explosive atmospheres

When in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere or where ﬂamma-

ble materials exist, the product should be turned off and the user should obey

all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or

ﬁre resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised not to use the

equipment at refueling points, such as service or gas stations, and are re-

minded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in

fuel depots, chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress. Ar-

eas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly

marked. These include fueling areas, below deck on boats, fuel or chemical

transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or

particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.

Road safety

Full attention must be given to driving at all times in order to reduce the risk of

an accident. Using a phone while driving (even with a hands-free kit) causes

distraction and can lead to an accident. You must comply with local laws

and regulations restricting the use of wireless devices while driving.

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Safety precautions for RF exposure

• Avoid using your phone near metal structures (for example, the steel

frame of a building).

• Avoid using your phone near strong electromagnetic sources, such as

microwave ovens, sound speakers, TV and radio.

• Use only original manufacturer-approved accessories, or accessories that

do not contain any metal.

• Use of non-original manufacturer-approved accessories may violate your

local RF exposure guidelines and should be avoided.

Interference with medical equipment functions

This product may cause medical equipment to malfunction. The use of this

device is forbidden in most hospitals and medical clinics.

If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of

your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF

energy. Your health care provider may be able to assist you in obtaining this

information.

Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in

these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be

using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.

Non-ionizing radiation

Your device has an internal antenna. This product should be operated in its

normal-use position to ensure the radioactive performance and safety of the

interference. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are

advised that for satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of

personnel, it is recommended that no part of the human body be allowed to

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come too close to the antenna during operation of the equipment.

Use only the supplied integral antenna. Use of unauthorized or modiﬁed

antennas may impair call quality and damage the phone, causing loss of

performance and SAR levels exceeding the recommended limits as well as

result in noncompliance with local regulatory requirements in your country.

To assure optimal phone performance and ensure human exposure to RF

energy is within the guidelines set forth in the relevant standards, always use

your device only in its normal-use position. Contact with the antenna area

may impair call quality and cause your device to operate at a higher power

level than needed.

Avoiding contact with the antenna area when the phone is IN USE optimizes

the antenna performance and the battery life.

Electrical safety

Accessories

• Use only approved accessories.

• Do not connect with incompatible products or accessories.

• Take care not to touch or allow metal objects, such as coins or key rings,

to contact or short circuit the battery terminals.

Connection to a car

Seek professional advice when connecting a phone interface to the vehicle

electrical system.

Faulty and damaged products

• Do not attempt to disassemble the phone or its accessories.

• Only qualiﬁed personnel must service or repair the phone or its accesso-

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ries.

General precautions

You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequenc-

es of its use. You must always switch off your phone wherever the use of a

phone is prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures de-

signed to protect users and their environment.

Avoid applying excessive pressure to the device

Do not apply excessive pressure on the screen and the device to prevent

damaging them and remove the device from your pants’ pocket before

sitting down. It is also recommended that you store the device in a protective

case and only use the device stylus or your ﬁnger when interacting with the

touch screen. Cracked display screens due to improper handling are not

covered by the warranty.

Device getting warm after prolonged use

When using your device for prolonged periods of time, such as when you’re

talking on the phone, charging the battery or browsing the Web, the device

may become warm. In most cases, this condition is normal and therefore

should not be interpreted as a problem with the device.

Heed service markings

Except as explained elsewhere in the Operating or Service documentation,

do not service any product yourself. Service needed on components inside

the device should be done by an authorized service technician or provider.

Protect your phone

• Always treat your phone and its accessories with care and keep them in

a clean and dust-free place.

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• Do not expose your phone or its accessories to open ﬂames or lit tobacco

products.

• Do not expose your phone or its accessories to liquid, moisture or high

humidity.

• Do not drop, throw or try to bend your phone or its accessories.

• Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or aerosols to clean the

device or its accessories.

• Do not paint your phone or its accessories.

• Do not attempt to disassemble your phone or its accessories. Only autho-

rized personnel must do so.

• Do not expose your phone or its accessories to extreme temperatures,

minimum 14°F (-10°C) and maximum 113°F (45°C).

• Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

• Do not carry your phone in your back pocket as it could break when you

sit down.

Damage requiring service

Unplug the product from the electrical outlet and refer servicing to an autho-

rized service technician or provider under the following conditions:

• Liquid has been spilled or an object has fallen into the product.

• The product has been exposed to rain or water.

• The product has been dropped or damaged.

• There are noticeable signs of overheating.

• The product does not operate normally when you follow the operating

instructions.

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Avoid hot areas

The product should be placed away from heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other products (including ampliﬁers) that produce

heat.

Avoid wet areas

Never use the product in a wet location.

Avoid using your device after a dramatic change in temperature

When you move your device between environments with very different tem-

perature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form on or within the

device. To avoid damaging the device, allow sufﬁcient time for the moisture to

evaporate before using the device.

NOTICE: When taking the device from low temperature conditions into a

warmer environment or from high-temperature conditions into a cooler envi-

ronment, allow the device to acclimate to room temperature before turning

on power.

Avoid pushing objects into product

Never push objects of any kind into cabinet slots or other openings in the

product. Slots and openings are provided for ventilation. These openings must

not be blocked or covered.

Air bags

Do not place a phone in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deploy-

ment area. Store the phone safely before driving your vehicle.

Mounting accessories

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Do not use the product on an unstable table, cart, stand, tripod, or bracket.

Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions

and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

Avoid unstable mounting

Do not place the product with an unstable base.

Use product with approved equipment

This product should be used only with personal computers and options iden-

tiﬁed as suitable for use with your equipment.

Adjust the volume

Turn down the volume before using headphones or other audio devices.

Cleaning

Unplug the product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for clean-

ing, but NEVER use water to clean the LCD screen.

Small children

Do not leave your phone and its accessories within the reach of small chil-

dren or allow them to play with it. They could hurt themselves, or others, or

could accidentally damage the phone. Your phone contains small parts with

sharp edges that may cause an injury, or which could become detached

and create a choking hazard.

Repetitive motion injuries

To minimize the risk of RSI, when texting or playing games with your phone:

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• Do not grip the phone too tightly.

• Press the buttons lightly.

• Make use of the special features in the handset which minimize the num-

ber of buttons which have to be pressed, such as message templates

and predictive text.

• Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax.

Operating machinery

Full attention must be given to operating machinery in order to reduce the

risk of an accident.

Loud noise

This phone is capable of producing loud noises which may damage your

hearing.

Emergency calls

This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, which

cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you must never rely

solely on any wireless phone for emergency communications.

FCC Regulations

This mobile phone complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not

cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This mobile phone has been tested and found to comply with the limits for

a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

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designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tele-

vision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment.

RF Exposure Information (SAR)

This mobile phone meets the government’s requirements for exposure to

radio waves. This phone is designed and manufactured not to exceed the

emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal

Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. The exposure stan-

dard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as

the Speciﬁc Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg.

Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by

the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certiﬁed power level in all

tested frequency bands.

Although the SAR is determined at the highest certiﬁed power level, the ac-

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tual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum

value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power

levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network. In general,

the closer you are to a wireless base station, the lower the power output.

The highest SAR value for the model phone as reported to the FCC when test-

ed for use at the ear is 1.28 W/kg and when worn on the body, as described

in this user guide, is 1.31 W/kg (Body-worn measurements differ among

phone models, depending upon available accessories and FCC require-

ments.)

While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones

and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement.

The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with

all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure

guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on ﬁle with the FCC and

can be found under the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid

after searching on FCC ID: XD6U304AA.

For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF

exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and

positions the handset a minimum of 1.0 cm from the body. Use of other ac-

cessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you

do not use a body-worn accessory and are not holding the phone at the ear,

position the handset a minimum of 1.0 cm from your body when the phone

is switched on.

Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) for Wireless Telecom-

munication Devices

This phone has a HAC rating of M4/T4.

What is hearing aid compatibility?

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The Federal Communications Commission has implemented rules and a

rating system designed to enable people who wear hearing aids to more

effectively use these wireless telecommunications devices. The standard for

compatibility of digital wireless phones with hearing aids is set forth in Ameri-

can National Standard Institute (ANSI) standard C63.19. There are two sets of

ANSI standards with ratings from one to four (four being the best rating): an “M”

rating for reduced interference making it easier to hear conversations on the

phone when using the hearing aid microphone, and a “T” rating that enables

the phone to be used with hearing aids operating in the tele-coil mode, thus

reducing unwanted background noise.

How will I know which wireless phones are hearing aid com-

patible?

The Hearing Aid Compatibility rating is displayed on the wireless phone box.

A phone is considered Hearing Aid Compatible for acoustic coupling (mi-

crophone mode) if it has an “M3” or “M4” rating. A digital wireless phone is

considered Hearing Aid Compatible for inductive coupling (tele-coil mode) if

it has a “T3” or “T4” rating.

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