Sharp Aquos Crystal 306 SH - Sprint Owner's manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

GetStarted 2

PartsandFunctions 2

PhoneLayout 2

Keys 3

DirectWaveReceiver 4

SIMCard 5

HandlingSIMCard 5

InsertSIMCard 5

PhoneMemory/SDCard 7

InsertSDCard 8

UnmountSDCard 9

RemoveSDCard 11

FormatSDCard 12

ChargetheBattery 15

TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 18

UsetheTouchscreen 19

ActivateYourPhone 23

CompletetheSetupScreens 24

BasicOperations 28

Basics 28

HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 28

SelectOptionsandNavigateScreens 28

MenuOperations 29

PhoneSettingsMenu 30

PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 31

CaptureScreenshots 32

Applications 33

LaunchApplications 33

AppsList 34

PhoneNumber 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EditingText 50

GoogleAccount 52

CreateaGoogleAccount 52

SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 58

GooglePlayStore 61

FindandInstallanApp 62

RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 64

UpdateanApp 64

UninstallanApp 68

GetHelpwithGooglePlay 70

LockandUnlockYourScreen 72

UpdateYourPhone 73

UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 73

YourPhoneInterface 81

HomeScreenBasics 81

HomeScreenLayout 81

StatusBar 82

NotificationsWindow 86

CustomizetheHomeScreen 87

ChangetheWallpaper 88

AddShortcutstotheHomeScreen 89

AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 90

AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 92

PhoneApp 94

PlaceandAnswerCalls 94

CallUsingthePhoneDialer 94

AnswerPhoneCalls 97

In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 100

PlaceCallsfromContacts/CallHistory 102

PlaceaCallfromContacts 102

CallfromCallHistory 104

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OptionalServices 106

VoicemailSetup 106

VisualVoicemail 108

SetUpVisualVoicemail 108

ReviewVisualVoicemail 109

ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 110

VisualVoicemailOptions 111

ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 112

CallerIDBlocking 115

CallWaiting 115

ConferenceCalling 117

CallForwarding 118

AccessCallSettings 119

Contacts 120

AddaContact 120

CheckContacts 124

ContactsScreenLayout 125

EditaContact 126

DeleteaContact 128

ShareaContact 130

ImportContacts 132

BackUpContacts 134

MessagingandInternet 138

TextandMultimediaMessaging 138

SendaTextMessage 138

SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 141

SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 146

NewMessagesNotification 148

ManageMessageConversations 148

TextandMMSOptions 160

CreateandSendGmail 161

CreateandSendaGmailMessage 162

CheckReceivedGmailMessages 164

OpenNewGmailMessages 164

OpenGmailMessages 165

ManageGmailMessages 166

UseGmailLabels 167

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ArchiveGmailThreads 168

MuteGmailThreads 169

DeleteGmailThreads 170

SearchGmailMessages 171

ReportSpamorPhishingGmail 172

AddAnotherGoogle(Gmail)Account 173

SwitchingbetweenGmailAccounts 176

Email 177

SetUpanEmailAccount 178

AddanEmailAccount 178

AddanExchangeActiveSyncAccount 182

ComposeandSendEmail 184

OpenNewEmailMessages 186

OpenEmailMessages 187

DeleteanEmailAccount 189

ManageYourEmailInbox 191

DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks) 192

SprintSparkLTE 192

YourUserName 194

DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 195

Browser 195

UsetheBrowser 195

AddaBookmark 196

ViewBrowserHistory 198

UseTabs 199

BrowserSettings 206

CameraandVideo 209

TakePicturesandRecordVideos 209

TakeaPicture 209

CameraViewfinderScreen 211

RecordVideos 212

VideoShootingScreen 214

ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 215

ViewPicturesandVideos 215

EditPictures 217

SharePicturesandVideos 220

SendPicturesorVideosbyEmailorGmail 220

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SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 222

SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth® 223

SharePicturesandVideosonFacebook 225

SharePicturesonPicasa 226

ShareVideosonYouTube 228

CameraSettings 229

SwitchCameraMode 229

SetCameraFunctions 231

UsefulFeatures 234

NASCARMOBILE 234

Navigation 234

GoogleMaps 235

Scout 237

Hangouts 238

GoogleSearch 240

UseGoogleSearch 241

UseGoogleVoiceSearch 242

Calculator 243

Calendar 244

AddanEventtotheCalendar 245

ViewCalendarEvents 247

SyncCalendars 249

SynchronizeanExchangeActiveSyncCalendar 250

Clock 251

SetAlarms 252

AdditionalClockFeatures 254

Twitter 256

InstalltheTwitterApponYourPhone 256

TweetonTwitter 256

Facebook 257

InstalltheFacebookApponYourPhone 257

UseFacebook 259

YouTube 260

ViewYouTubeVideos 260

PostaVideotoYouTube 261

GooglePlayMusicApp 263

PlayMusicwithGooglePlay 263

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GooglePlayMusicScreenLayout 264

CreatePlaylistsinGooglePlayMusic 265

SprintMusicPlus 268

GoogleWallet 271

OfficeSuite 271

ClipNow 273

Connectivity 277

ConnectionsOptimizer 277

ConnecttoaComputerviaUSB 279

Wi-Fi 284

TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 284

Wi-FiSettings 286

DisconnectWi-Fi 289

Wi-FiDirect 291

MobileHotspot 294

Tethering 296

Bluetooth® 298

Bluetooth®Information 298

EnabletheBluetooth®Feature 298

PairBluetooth®Devices 300

ConnecttoaPairedBluetooth®Device 302

SendInformationUsingBluetooth® 304

ReceiveDataviaBluetooth® 306

ViewYourPhone’sScreenonOtherDevices 308

Settings 310

BasicSettings 310

TTYMode 311

Wi-FiCallingSettings 313

Wi-FiSettingsMenu 317

Bluetooth®Settings 321

CallSettings 323

DataUsageSettings 324

MoreSettings 327

AirplaneModeSetting 328

DefaultSMSAppSettings 330

Tethering&PortableHotspotSettings 331

VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 332

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PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 333

SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 333

AddaVPNConnection 335

ConnecttoorDisconnectfromaVPN 337

MobileNetworksSettings 341

CellBroadcastsSettings 342

Harman/KardonAudioSettings 343

SoundSettings 345

DisplaySettings 347

ClipNowSettings 348

StorageSettings 350

USBConnectionSettings 351

BatterySettings 351

AppsSettings 352

LocationServicesSettings 354

SecuritySettings 356

LockScreenSettings 366

Language&InputSettings 376

Backup&Reset 378

Accounts 382

Date&TimeSettings 384

AccessibilitySettings 386

Printing 388

ActivateThisDevice 389

SystemUpdates 390

AboutPhone 392

CopyrightInformation 393

ForAssistance 397

Troubleshooting 397

Specifications 399

SprintAccountInformationandHelp 400

SprintAccountPasswords 400

ManageYourAccount 400

SprintSupportServices 401

Index 402

Introduction 1

Introduction

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

About the User Guide

ThankyouforpurchasingyournewAQUOSCrystal.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttouse

thisguidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.

Before Using Your Phone

Read“GetStarted”and“ImportantInformationBooklet”thoroughlyforproperusage.

Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.

Descriptions in the 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

touching .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.

Screenshots and Key Labels

Screenshotsintheuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Thestatusbarandkeys

displayedatthebottomofthedisplayareomittedfromscreenshotswhereunrequiredin

explanations.Keylabelsintheuserguidearesimplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyour

phone’sdisplay.

Other Notations

Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras“phone,”“device,”or“handset.”

microSD™,microSDHC™ormicroSDXC™cardisreferredtoasan“SDCard,”“memorycard,”or

“storagecard.”

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Get Started

Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice

thefirsttime.

Cautions Handling Your Phone

Touchscreen:Yourphoneusesliquidcrystalinitsdisplay.Whenwearingpolarizedsunglasses

anddependingontheangle,thescreenmayappeardarkordistorted.

Donotputastickerorshield(commercially-availableprotectivefilm,privacyprotectorshield,

etc.)onthedisplay.

Charger/Accessory Jack:Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethe

phone.

Parts and Functions

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

Phone Layout

Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeatures.

Part Description

3.5 mm Headset Jack Allowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadset

forconvenient,hands-freeconversations.

Receiver Letsyouheartheotherparty’svoiceduringacall.Fordetailson

thereceiver,seeDirectWaveReceiver.

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Part Description

Back Key

Letsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,

optionsmenu,thenotificationswindow,oronscreenkeyboard(for

keyboard,changesto ).Dragorswipe uptoopen

Assistant/Google.

Home Key Returnsyoutothehomescreen.Dragorswipe uptoopen

Assistant/Google.

Self Camera Lens Takespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,and

allowsyoutovideoconference.

Touchscreen Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,suchas

thecallstatus,theContactslist,andthedateandtime.Also

providesone-touchaccesstoallofyourfeaturesandapplications.

Recent Apps Key Displaysrecently-usedapplications.Dragorswipe uptoopen

Assistant/Google.

LED Displaysaphonenotification,chargingstatus,oralert.

Light Sensor Detectsambientlightlevel.

Camera Letsyoutakepicturesandvideos.

Charger/Accessory Jack AllowsyoutoconnecttheACadapterortheUSBcable(included).

Mic (Recorder Mic) Capturesambientsoundswhilerecordingvideos.

Flash Helpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthe

cameraisfocusingandcapturingapictureorvideo.

Battery Cover AccessesSIMcardandSDcard.

Speaker Letsyouhearthedifferentringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralso

letsyouhearthecaller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.

Mic Talktootherpartythroughthis.

Keys

Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’skeys.

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Part Description

PowerKey Letsyouturnthephoneonorofforturnthescreenonoroff,or

switchyourphonetosilentmode,vibrationmode,orairplane

mode.

Volume Up/Down Keys Allowsyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthe

voicevolumeduringacall.

Direct Wave Receiver

Thephoneisequippedwitha“DirectWaveReceiver”whichtransmitssoundbyvibratingthedisplay

area.Youcancallwithoutneedingtoworryaboutwheretoplaceyourphonealthoughthereisno

holeinthereceiver.Werecommendthefollowingusageforbetterhearing.

Hold the Phone to Your Ear

Holdthereceiversothatitcoversyourearasmuchaspossibleandblocksoutsurroundingnoisefor

clearersound.Adjustthepositionofthephoneup,down,leftorrighttosuityourhearingandthe

surroundingenvironment.

Direct Wave Receiver Cautions

Donotputasticker,sheet,etc.onthedisplay.Theotherparty’svoicemaybecomehardtohear.

n Makesurenottocoverthemicwithyourfingeretc.whenyoutalkonthephone.

n Whenanearphone(commerciallyavailable)isconnectedtothephone,soundisfromthe

earphoneinsteadoftheDirectWaveReceiver.

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n Howwellsoundcanbehearddifferswitheachindividual.

n Howwellsoundcanbehearddependsonthesurroundingenvironment.

SIM Card

TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomerinformation.

Handling SIM Card

KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.

n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingSIMcardinanother-brandICcard

reader,etc.Thecompanyisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.

n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.

n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.

n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamageSIMcard.

n SeeinstructionsincludedwithSIMcardforhandling.

n SIMcardisthepropertyofthecompany.

n SIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.

n ReturnSIMcardtothecompanywhencancellingsubscription.

n ReturnedSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.

n NotethatSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.

n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonSIMcard.The

companyisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.

n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMcardorphone(SIMcard

inserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.

n Alwayspoweroffphonebeforeinserting/removingSIMcard.

Insert SIM Card

Followtheseinstructionsto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.Maycauseburns.

Note:Yourphone’sSIMcardshouldbepreinstalled.

1. Removethebatterycover.

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l Liftwheremarked○(indent)andcreateagapbetweenthebatterycoverandthephone.

Continuebyslidingyourfingercompletelyaroundthephoneunderthebatterycoverto

remove.

2. InsertSIMcardinSIMcardslot.

l InsertgentlybeingcarefulofSIMcardorientation(notch/(gold)ICchipfacingdownward).

Note:ToremovetheSIMcard,lightlypressinandrelease.AftertheSIMcardpopsout,pullitout

gentlywithoutbending.

3. Attachthebatterycover.

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l Pressfirmlywheremarked○sotherearenogaps.Becarefulnottopressexcessivelyand

damagethebatterycover.

Phone Memory/SD Card

YourphonesupportstheuseofanoptionalSDcard(notincluded)toexpanditsstoragecapacity.It

supportscardsupto128GB.Somecardsmaynotoperateproperlywithyourphone.

Thephone’smemoryisalsoavailableforstoringdatasuchassystemdata,apps,andcaptured

pictures/videos.

SD Card Cautions

Content saved in phone memory/SD card:Contentstoredinthephone’smemory/SDcard

maybealtered/lostduetoaccidents,malfunctions,repairs,phonereplacement,orother

handling.Backupimportantinformationregularly.Thecompanyisnotresponsiblefordamages

fromstoredinformationthatisaltered/lost.

Reading/Writing Data:Neverpoweroffwhilereadingorwritingdata.

SD cards used on other mobile phones:AmessageindicatingthereisappdataontheSD

cardmayappeariftheSDcardwasusedonanothermobilephone(adevicepriortomodel

upgrade,etc.).FirsttransferthedataontheSDcardtoyourphonewiththefollowingstepsto

usethedata.

l Dragthestatusbardownandopenthenotificationswindow>Followtheinstructionsinthe

message.

l IftherearefoldersandfileswiththesamenamesinphonememoryasontheSDcard,a

promptappearsforwhethertooverwritefolders/files.Useadequatecaution,asoverwritten

datainphonememorycannotberestored.

Battery Level:Alowbatterychargemaypreventreading/writingtotheSDcard.

Phone memory:Bydefault,pictures,videos,andothermediafilescapturedonyourphoneare

savedinphonememory.Applications(third-party)youdownloadmayindicatethatfilesare

savedtoanSDcard,however,theyaresavedtoyourphone’smemory.

Handling SD Card:Use/storeSDcardsawayfromthereachofinfants.Maycausechokingif

swallowed.

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Insert SD Card

FollowthesestepstoinsertanoptionalSDcard(notincluded).Makesuretopoweryourphoneoff

beforeinsertingorremovinganSDcard.

Ifyourphonehasbecomewarm,insertafterithascooled.Maycauseburns.

1. Removethebatterycover.

l Liftwheremarked○(indent)andcreateagapbetweenthebatterycoverandthephone.

Continuebyslidingyourfingercompletelyaroundthephoneunderthebatterycoverto

remove.

2. InsertSDcard.

l InsertSDcardgentlyallthewayinwithoutbendingandwithterminalsfacingdownward.

3. Attachthebatterycover.

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l Pressfirmlywheremarked○sotherearenogaps.Becarefulnottopressexcessivelyand

damagethebatterycover.

Unmount SD Card

AlwaysunmounttheSDcardbeforeremovingitfromyourphone.

1.

Fromhome,touch >Settings .

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2. TouchStorage.

3. TouchUnmountSD card.

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4. TouchOK.

ThemenuoptionnamechangesfromUnmount SD cardtoMount SD card.Thecardis

nowunmounted.

Remove SD Card

FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveanSDcard.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbeforeinsertingor

removinganSDcard.

Ifyourphonehasbecomewarm,removeafterithascooled.Maycauseburns.

1. Removethebatterycover.

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l Liftwheremarked○(indent)andcreateagapbetweenthebatterycoverandthephone.

Continuebyslidingyourfingercompletelyaroundthephoneunderthebatterycoverto

remove.

2. RemoveSDcard.

l PullSDcardbytabgentlywithoutbending.

3. Attachthebatterycover.

l Pressfirmlywheremarked○sotherearenogaps.Becarefulnottopressexcessivelyand

damagethebatterycover.

Format SD Card

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

phone.

n FormattingdeletesallSDcardfiles.

n Chargehandsetwhileformattingorchargeitadequatelybeforehand.

1.

Fromhome,touch >Settings .

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