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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
GetStarted 2
PartsandFunctions 2
PhoneLayout 2
Keys 3
DirectWaveReceiver 4
SIMCard 5
HandlingSIMCard 5
InsertSIMCard 5
PhoneMemory/SDCard 7
InsertSDCard 8
UnmountSDCard 9
RemoveSDCard 11
FormatSDCard 12
ChargetheBattery 15
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 18
UsetheTouchscreen 19
ActivateYourPhone 23
CompletetheSetupScreens 24
BasicOperations 28
Basics 28
HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 28
SelectOptionsandNavigateScreens 28
MenuOperations 29
PhoneSettingsMenu 30
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 31
CaptureScreenshots 32
Applications 33
LaunchApplications 33
AppsList 34
PhoneNumber 38
SilentMode/AirplaneMode 39
SilentMode 40
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AirplaneMode 41
EnterText 43
TouchscreenKeyboards 43
GoogleKeyboard 43
Swype 46
GoogleVoiceTyping 49
TipsforEditingText 50
GoogleAccount 52
CreateaGoogleAccount 52
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 58
GooglePlayStore 61
FindandInstallanApp 62
RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 64
UpdateanApp 64
UninstallanApp 68
GetHelpwithGooglePlay 70
LockandUnlockYourScreen 72
UpdateYourPhone 73
UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 73
YourPhoneInterface 81
HomeScreenBasics 81
HomeScreenLayout 81
StatusBar 82
NotificationsWindow 86
CustomizetheHomeScreen 87
ChangetheWallpaper 88
AddShortcutstotheHomeScreen 89
AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 90
AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 92
PhoneApp 94
PlaceandAnswerCalls 94
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 94
AnswerPhoneCalls 97
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 100
PlaceCallsfromContacts/CallHistory 102
PlaceaCallfromContacts 102
CallfromCallHistory 104
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OptionalServices 106
VoicemailSetup 106
VisualVoicemail 108
SetUpVisualVoicemail 108
ReviewVisualVoicemail 109
ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 110
VisualVoicemailOptions 111
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 112
CallerIDBlocking 115
CallWaiting 115
ConferenceCalling 117
CallForwarding 118
AccessCallSettings 119
Contacts 120
AddaContact 120
CheckContacts 124
ContactsScreenLayout 125
EditaContact 126
DeleteaContact 128
ShareaContact 130
ImportContacts 132
BackUpContacts 134
MessagingandInternet 138
TextandMultimediaMessaging 138
SendaTextMessage 138
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 141
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 146
NewMessagesNotification 148
ManageMessageConversations 148
TextandMMSOptions 160
CreateandSendGmail 161
CreateandSendaGmailMessage 162
CheckReceivedGmailMessages 164
OpenNewGmailMessages 164
OpenGmailMessages 165
ManageGmailMessages 166
UseGmailLabels 167
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ArchiveGmailThreads 168
MuteGmailThreads 169
DeleteGmailThreads 170
SearchGmailMessages 171
ReportSpamorPhishingGmail 172
AddAnotherGoogle(Gmail)Account 173
SwitchingbetweenGmailAccounts 176
Email 177
SetUpanEmailAccount 178
AddanEmailAccount 178
AddanExchangeActiveSyncAccount 182
ComposeandSendEmail 184
OpenNewEmailMessages 186
OpenEmailMessages 187
DeleteanEmailAccount 189
ManageYourEmailInbox 191
DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks) 192
SprintSparkLTE 192
YourUserName 194
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 195
Browser 195
UsetheBrowser 195
AddaBookmark 196
ViewBrowserHistory 198
UseTabs 199
BrowserSettings 206
CameraandVideo 209
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 209
TakeaPicture 209
CameraViewfinderScreen 211
RecordVideos 212
VideoShootingScreen 214
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 215
ViewPicturesandVideos 215
EditPictures 217
SharePicturesandVideos 220
SendPicturesorVideosbyEmailorGmail 220
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SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 222
SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetoot 223
SharePicturesandVideosonFacebook 225
SharePicturesonPicasa 226
ShareVideosonYouTube 228
CameraSettings 229
SwitchCameraMode 229
SetCameraFunctions 231
UsefulFeatures 234
NASCARMOBILE 234
Navigation 234
GoogleMaps 235
Scout 237
Hangouts 238
GoogleSearch 240
UseGoogleSearch 241
UseGoogleVoiceSearch 242
Calculator 243
Calendar 244
AddanEventtotheCalendar 245
ViewCalendarEvents 247
SyncCalendars 249
SynchronizeanExchangeActiveSyncCalendar 250
Clock 251
SetAlarms 252
AdditionalClockFeatures 254
Twitter 256
InstalltheTwitterApponYourPhone 256
TweetonTwitter 256
Facebook 257
InstalltheFacebookApponYourPhone 257
UseFacebook 259
YouTube 260
ViewYouTubeVideos 260
PostaVideotoYouTube 261
GooglePlayMusicApp 263
PlayMusicwithGooglePlay 263
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GooglePlayMusicScreenLayout 264
CreatePlaylistsinGooglePlayMusic 265
SprintMusicPlus 268
GoogleWallet 271
OfficeSuite 271
ClipNow 273
Connectivity 277
ConnectionsOptimizer 277
ConnecttoaComputerviaUSB 279
Wi-Fi 284
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 284
Wi-FiSettings 286
DisconnectWi-Fi 289
Wi-FiDirect 291
MobileHotspot 294
Tethering 296
Bluetooth® 298
Bluetooth®Information 298
EnabletheBluetooth®Feature 298
PairBluetooth®Devices 300
ConnecttoaPairedBluetooth®Device 302
SendInformationUsingBluetoot 304
ReceiveDataviaBluetoot 306
ViewYourPhone’sScreenonOtherDevices 308
Settings 310
BasicSettings 310
TTYMode 311
Wi-FiCallingSettings 313
Wi-FiSettingsMenu 317
Bluetooth®Settings 321
CallSettings 323
DataUsageSettings 324
MoreSettings 327
AirplaneModeSetting 328
DefaultSMSAppSettings 330
Tethering&PortableHotspotSettings 331
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 332
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PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 333
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 333
AddaVPNConnection 335
ConnecttoorDisconnectfromaVPN 337
MobileNetworksSettings 341
CellBroadcastsSettings 342
Harman/KardonAudioSettings 343
SoundSettings 345
DisplaySettings 347
ClipNowSettings 348
StorageSettings 350
USBConnectionSettings 351
BatterySettings 351
AppsSettings 352
LocationServicesSettings 354
SecuritySettings 356
LockScreenSettings 366
Language&InputSettings 376
Backup&Reset 378
Accounts 382
Date&TimeSettings 384
AccessibilitySettings 386
Printing 388
ActivateThisDevice 389
SystemUpdates 390
AboutPhone 392
CopyrightInformation 393
ForAssistance 397
Troubleshooting 397
Specifications 399
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 400
SprintAccountPasswords 400
ManageYourAccount 400
SprintSupportServices 401
Index 402
Introduction 1
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.
About the User Guide
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewAQUOSCrystal.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttouse
thisguidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Before Using Your Phone
Read“GetStarted”and“ImportantInformationBooklet”thoroughlyforproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone’ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone’shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
touching .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsintheuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Thestatusbarandkeys
displayedatthebottomofthedisplayareomittedfromscreenshotswhereunrequiredin
explanations.Keylabelsintheuserguidearesimplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyour
phone’sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras“phone,”“device,”or“handset.”
microSD,microSDHC™ormicroSDXC™cardisreferredtoasan“SDCard,”“memorycard,”or
“storagecard.”
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Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
thefirsttime.
Cautions Handling Your Phone
Touchscreen:Yourphoneusesliquidcrystalinitsdisplay.Whenwearingpolarizedsunglasses
anddependingontheangle,thescreenmayappeardarkordistorted.
Donotputastickerorshield(commercially-availableprotectivefilm,privacyprotectorshield,
etc.)onthedisplay.
Charger/Accessory Jack:Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethe
phone.
Parts and Functions
Thesetopicsillustrateyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeatures.
Part Description
3.5 mm Headset Jack Allowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadset
forconvenient,hands-freeconversations.
Receiver Letsyouheartheotherparty’svoiceduringacall.Fordetailson
thereceiver,seeDirectWaveReceiver.
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Part Description
Back Key
Letsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,
optionsmenu,thenotificationswindow,oronscreenkeyboard(for
keyboard,changesto ).Dragorswipe uptoopen
Assistant/Google.
Home Key Returnsyoutothehomescreen.Dragorswipe uptoopen
Assistant/Google.
Self Camera Lens Takespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,and
allowsyoutovideoconference.
Touchscreen Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,suchas
thecallstatus,theContactslist,andthedateandtime.Also
providesone-touchaccesstoallofyourfeaturesandapplications.
Recent Apps Key Displaysrecently-usedapplications.Dragorswipe uptoopen
Assistant/Google.
LED Displaysaphonenotification,chargingstatus,oralert.
Light Sensor Detectsambientlightlevel.
Camera Letsyoutakepicturesandvideos.
Charger/Accessory Jack AllowsyoutoconnecttheACadapterortheUSBcable(included).
Mic (Recorder Mic) Capturesambientsoundswhilerecordingvideos.
Flash Helpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthe
cameraisfocusingandcapturingapictureorvideo.
Battery Cover AccessesSIMcardandSDcard.
Speaker Letsyouhearthedifferentringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralso
letsyouhearthecaller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
Mic Talktootherpartythroughthis.
Keys
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’skeys.
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Part Description
PowerKey Letsyouturnthephoneonorofforturnthescreenonoroff,or
switchyourphonetosilentmode,vibrationmode,orairplane
mode.
Volume Up/Down Keys Allowsyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthe
voicevolumeduringacall.
Direct Wave Receiver
Thephoneisequippedwitha“DirectWaveReceiver”whichtransmitssoundbyvibratingthedisplay
area.Youcancallwithoutneedingtoworryaboutwheretoplaceyourphonealthoughthereisno
holeinthereceiver.Werecommendthefollowingusageforbetterhearing.
Hold the Phone to Your Ear
Holdthereceiversothatitcoversyourearasmuchaspossibleandblocksoutsurroundingnoisefor
clearersound.Adjustthepositionofthephoneup,down,leftorrighttosuityourhearingandthe
surroundingenvironment.
Direct Wave Receiver Cautions
Donotputasticker,sheet,etc.onthedisplay.Theotherparty’svoicemaybecomehardtohear.
n Makesurenottocoverthemicwithyourfingeretc.whenyoutalkonthephone.
n Whenanearphone(commerciallyavailable)isconnectedtothephone,soundisfromthe
earphoneinsteadoftheDirectWaveReceiver.
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n Howwellsoundcanbehearddifferswitheachindividual.
n Howwellsoundcanbehearddependsonthesurroundingenvironment.
SIM Card
TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomerinformation.
Handling SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.
n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingSIMcardinanother-brandICcard
reader,etc.Thecompanyisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamageSIMcard.
n SeeinstructionsincludedwithSIMcardforhandling.
n SIMcardisthepropertyofthecompany.
n SIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturnSIMcardtothecompanywhencancellingsubscription.
n ReturnedSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonSIMcard.The
companyisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMcardorphone(SIMcard
inserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n Alwayspoweroffphonebeforeinserting/removingSIMcard.
Insert SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebeforeinsertinga
SIMcard.
Ifyourphonehasbecomewarm,insertafterithascooled.Maycauseburns.
Note:Yourphone’sSIMcardshouldbepreinstalled.
1. Removethebatterycover.
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l Liftwheremarked○(indent)andcreateagapbetweenthebatterycoverandthephone.
Continuebyslidingyourfingercompletelyaroundthephoneunderthebatterycoverto
remove.
2. InsertSIMcardinSIMcardslot.
l InsertgentlybeingcarefulofSIMcardorientation(notch/(gold)ICchipfacingdownward).
Note:ToremovetheSIMcard,lightlypressinandrelease.AftertheSIMcardpopsout,pullitout
gentlywithoutbending.
3. Attachthebatterycover.
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l Pressfirmlywheremarkedsotherearenogaps.Becarefulnottopressexcessivelyand
damagethebatterycover.
Phone Memory/SD Card
YourphonesupportstheuseofanoptionalSDcard(notincluded)toexpanditsstoragecapacity.It
supportscardsupto128GB.Somecardsmaynotoperateproperlywithyourphone.
Thephone’smemoryisalsoavailableforstoringdatasuchassystemdata,apps,andcaptured
pictures/videos.
SD Card Cautions
Content saved in phone memory/SD card:Contentstoredinthephone’smemory/SDcard
maybealtered/lostduetoaccidents,malfunctions,repairs,phonereplacement,orother
handling.Backupimportantinformationregularly.Thecompanyisnotresponsiblefordamages
fromstoredinformationthatisaltered/lost.
Reading/Writing Data:Neverpoweroffwhilereadingorwritingdata.
SD cards used on other mobile phones:AmessageindicatingthereisappdataontheSD
cardmayappeariftheSDcardwasusedonanothermobilephone(adevicepriortomodel
upgrade,etc.).FirsttransferthedataontheSDcardtoyourphonewiththefollowingstepsto
usethedata.
l Dragthestatusbardownandopenthenotificationswindow>Followtheinstructionsinthe
message.
l IftherearefoldersandfileswiththesamenamesinphonememoryasontheSDcard,a
promptappearsforwhethertooverwritefolders/files.Useadequatecaution,asoverwritten
datainphonememorycannotberestored.
Battery Level:Alowbatterychargemaypreventreading/writingtotheSDcard.
Phone memory:Bydefault,pictures,videos,andothermediafilescapturedonyourphoneare
savedinphonememory.Applications(third-party)youdownloadmayindicatethatfilesare
savedtoanSDcard,however,theyaresavedtoyourphone’smemory.
Handling SD Card:Use/storeSDcardsawayfromthereachofinfants.Maycausechokingif
swallowed.
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Insert SD Card
FollowthesestepstoinsertanoptionalSDcard(notincluded).Makesuretopoweryourphoneoff
beforeinsertingorremovinganSDcard.
Ifyourphonehasbecomewarm,insertafterithascooled.Maycauseburns.
1. Removethebatterycover.
l Liftwheremarked○(indent)andcreateagapbetweenthebatterycoverandthephone.
Continuebyslidingyourfingercompletelyaroundthephoneunderthebatterycoverto
remove.
2. InsertSDcard.
l InsertSDcardgentlyallthewayinwithoutbendingandwithterminalsfacingdownward.
3. Attachthebatterycover.
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l Pressfirmlywheremarkedsotherearenogaps.Becarefulnottopressexcessivelyand
damagethebatterycover.
Unmount SD Card
AlwaysunmounttheSDcardbeforeremovingitfromyourphone.
1.
Fromhome,touch >Settings .
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2. TouchStorage.
3. TouchUnmountSD card.
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4. TouchOK.
ThemenuoptionnamechangesfromUnmount SD cardtoMount SD card.Thecardis
nowunmounted.
Remove SD Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveanSDcard.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbeforeinsertingor
removinganSDcard.
Ifyourphonehasbecomewarm,removeafterithascooled.Maycauseburns.
1. Removethebatterycover.
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l Liftwheremarked○(indent)andcreateagapbetweenthebatterycoverandthephone.
Continuebyslidingyourfingercompletelyaroundthephoneunderthebatterycoverto
remove.
2. RemoveSDcard.
l PullSDcardbytabgentlywithoutbending.
3. Attachthebatterycover.
l Pressfirmlywheremarkedsotherearenogaps.Becarefulnottopressexcessivelyand
damagethebatterycover.
Format SD Card
WhenyouinsertanoptionalSDcardforthefirsttime,itisrecommendedthatyouformatitonyour
phone.
n FormattingdeletesallSDcardfiles.
n Chargehandsetwhileformattingorchargeitadequatelybeforehand.
1.
Fromhome,touch >Settings .
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