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Table of Contents
GetStarted 1
YourPhoneataGlance 1
SetUpYourPhone 1
ActivationandService 2
CreateYourAccountandPickYourPlan 2
ActivateYourPhone 3
ManageYourAccount 3
Re-Boost 4
AdditionalInformation 4
CompletetheSetupScreens 4
SetUpVoicemail 5
PhoneBasics 6
YourPhone’sLayout 6
DirectWaveReceiver 7
HoldthePhonetoYourEar 8
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 8
TurnYourScreenOnandOff 8
TouchscreenNavigation 9
YourHomeScreen 13
HomeScreenOverview 13
CustomizetheHomeScreen 13
ChangetheWallpaper 14
ExtendedHomeScreens 14
StatusBar 15
EnterText 17
TouchscreenKeyboards 17
GoogleKeyboard 18
Swype 19
GoogleVoiceTyping 21
TipsforEditingText 23
PhoneCalls 25
MakePhoneCalls 25
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 25
CallfromCallHistory 26
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CallfromContacts 26
CallaNumberinaTextMessageorEmailMessage 26
CallEmergencyNumbers 26
ReceivePhoneCalls 27
Voicemail 28
VoicemailSetup 28
VoicemailNotification 28
RetrieveYourVoicemailMessages 28
VisualVoicemail 29
SetUpVisualVoicemail 29
ReviewVisualVoicemail 30
ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 31
VisualVoicemailOptions 31
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 32
ChangeYourMainGreetingviatheVoicemailMenu 33
EdittheDisplayNameviatheVoicemailMenu 33
PhoneCallOptions 33
ScreenAuto-LockingDuringaCall 33
In-callOptions 34
CallerID 35
CallWaiting 35
ConferenceCalling 37
CallForwarding 38
CallHistory 39
AccessCallSettings 39
Contacts 40
GetStartedwithContacts 40
AccessPeople 40
TheContactsList 40
ContactsListOptions 41
AddaContact 42
SaveaPhoneNumber 43
EditaContact 43
AddorEditInformationforaContact 43
AssignaStoredPicturetoaContact 44
AssignaNewPicturetoaContact 44
AssignaRingtonetoaContact 45
LinkaContact 45
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DeleteaContact 45
SynchronizeContacts 46
ShareaContact 46
AccountsandMessaging 47
Gmail/Google 47
CreateaGoogleAccount 47
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 48
AccessGmail 49
SendaGmailMessage 49
ReadandReplytoGmailMessages 50
Email 50
AddanEmailAccount 50
AddanExchangeActiveSyncAccount 51
ComposeandSendEmail 52
ViewandReplytoEmail 52
ManageYourEmailInbox 53
EmailAccountSettings 53
DeleteanEmailAccount 54
AddtheEmailWidget 54
TextandMultimediaMessaging 54
SendaTextMessage 55
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 55
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 57
NewMessagesNotification 58
ManageMessageConversations 58
TextandMMSOptions 61
SocialNetworkingAccounts 62
Facebook 62
Twitter 62
YouTube 63
Hangouts 64
AppsandEntertainment 65
GooglePlayStore 65
FindandInstallanApp 65
CreateaGoogleWalletAccount 66
RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 66
OpenanInstalledApp 67
UninstallanApp 67
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GetHelpwithGooglePlay 67
GoogleMaps 68
EnableLocationServicesonYourPhone 68
UseGoogleMaps 68
GoogleMapsOperations 68
Music 68
BoostMobileMusic 69
GooglePlayMusicApp 69
GooglePlayMovies&TVApp 70
GooglePlayBooksApp 70
GoogleSearch 70
ClipNow 71
EnableClipNow 71
CaptureScreenshotsUsingClipNow 71
ManageScreenshotsCapturedUsingClipNow 71
WebandData 73
Wi-Fi 73
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 73
ChecktheWirelessNetworkStatus 74
ConnecttoaDifferentWi-FiNetwork 74
Wi-FiAdvancedSettings 74
Wi-FiDirect 75
LaunchaWebConnection 76
ConnectionsOptimizer 76
DataServicesGeneralInformation(4GLTEand3GNetworks) 77
4GLTE 77
YourDataServicesUserName 78
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 78
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 78
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 79
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 79
AddaVPNConnection 79
ConnecttoorDisconnectfromaVPN 79
Browser 80
LaunchtheWebBrowser 80
LearntoNavigatetheBrowser 80
BrowserMenu 81
UseTabs 82
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SelectTextonaWebPage 84
AdjustBrowserSettings 84
SettheBrowserHomePage 85
CreateBookmarks 85
CameraandVideo 86
TakePictures 86
OpenorClosetheCamera 86
ViewfinderScreen 86
TakeaPicture 88
ReviewScreen 88
RecordVideos 89
VideoShootingScreen 90
CameraSettings 91
VideoCameraSettings 91
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 92
OpenorCloseGallery 92
ViewPictures 93
ZoomInorOutonaPicture 93
WatchVideo 93
WorkwithPictures 94
SharePicturesandVideos 94
SendPicturesorVideosbyEmailorGmail 94
SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 95
SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth 95
SharePicturesandVideosonFacebook 96
SharePicturesonPicasa 96
ShareVideosonYouTube 97
ToolsandCalendar 98
Calendar 98
AccesstheCalendar 98
AddanEventtotheCalendar 98
InviteGueststoYourCalendarEvent 99
CalendarEventAlerts 99
ViewCalendarEvents 100
EraseCalendarEvents 101
ShoworHideCalendars 101
ChooseGoogleCalendarstoSynchronizeWithYourPhone 102
SynchronizeanExchangeActiveSyncCalendar 103
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Clock 103
Alarm 103
WorldClock 103
StopWatch 103
Timer 104
Calculator 104
OfficeSuite 104
VoiceSearch 105
Bluetooth 105
TurnBluetoothOnorOff 105
TheBluetoothSettingsMenu 105
ConnectaBluetoothHeadsetorCarKit 106
ReconnectaHeadsetorCarKit 106
DisconnectorUnpairfromaBluetoothDevice 107
SendandReceiveInformationUsingBluetooth 107
microSDCard 108
InsertamicroSDCard 109
RemoveamicroSDCard 111
ViewmicroSDCardMemory 112
FormatthemicroSDCard 112
UnmountthemicroSDCard 113
UsethePhone’smicroSDCardasaUSBDrive 113
TransferFilesBetweenYourPhoneandaComputer 114
UpdateYourPhone 114
UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 115
Settings 118
Wi-FiSettings 118
BluetoothSettings 118
CallSettings 119
VoicemailSettings 119
DialPadTouchTones 120
QuickResponses 120
NorthAmericanDialing 120
InternationalDialing 120
TTYMode 121
HearingAids 121
NoiseCanceller 121
DTMFTones 122
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CDMACallSettings 122
DataUsageSettings 122
MoreSettings 124
AirplaneMode 124
DefaultSMSAppSettings 124
Tethering&PortableHotspotSettings 124
VPNSettings 125
MobileNetworksSettings 126
CellBroadcasts 126
Harman/KardonAudioSettings 126
SoundSettings 127
Volumes 127
SilentMode 127
IncomingCall 127
Notification 128
DialPadTouchTones 128
TouchSounds 128
ScreenLockSound 128
VibrateonTouch 129
DisplaySettings 129
Brightness 129
Wallpaper 129
FramelessEffect 129
DisplayMode 130
LockScreenWhileontheCall 130
Screenon/offbyMotion 130
Auto-rotateScreen 131
Sleep 131
Daydream 131
FontSize 132
CastScreen 132
ClipNowSettings 132
StorageSettings 133
PhoneMemory 133
microSDCard 133
USBconnectionSettings 133
BatterySettings 133
AppsSettings 134
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LocationServices 134
SecuritySettings 134
ScreenLock 135
ImproveFaceMatching 135
LivenessCheck 135
MakePatternVisible 135
AutomaticallyLock 136
PowerKeytoLockInstantly 136
EnableWidgets 136
OwnerInfo 136
EncryptPhone 136
EncryptmicroSD 137
MakePasswordsVisible 137
DeviceAdministrator 137
UnknownSources 137
VerifyApps 138
StorageType 138
TrustedCredentials 138
InstallfrommicroSD 138
ClearCredentials 138
LockScreenSettings 139
Language&InputSettings 141
LanguageSettings 141
SpellCheckerSettings 141
PersonalDictionary 141
Default 142
GoogleKeyboardSettings 142
SwypeSettings 143
GoogleVoiceTypingSettings 145
VoiceSearchSettings 145
Text-to-SpeechOutputSettings 146
PointerSpeed 146
BackUpandResetPhone 147
Accounts 148
Date&TimeSettings 148
AccessibilitySettings 149
Printing 150
ActivateThisDevice 150
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SystemUpdate 150
AboutPhone 150
AdjustTouchScreen 151
CopyrightInformation 152
Index 155
Get Started 1
Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandservicethefirst
time.
Note:Screenshotsintheuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.
Your Phone at a Glance
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeaturesandkeys.
Set Up Your Phone
Youmustfirstchargethebatterytobeginsettingupyourphone.
CAUTION!Donotpullortwistcablesforcefully.Doingsomaybreakwires.
Important:Tohelpmaintainperformanceandinternalbatterylife,donotstorewhenthebatteryisfull
(immediatelyafterchargingiscomplete)orexhausted(toolowforthephonetoturnon).Batterylevelshould
beatapproximately40%foroptimalstorage.
Note:Dependingonusage,bulgesmayappearnearendofbatterylife;thisdoesnotaffectsafety.
Note:Yourphonedoesnotchargewhileflashisshining.Turningonflashwithalowbatterylevelmaycause
yourphonetoclosethecameraevenwhilecharging.
1. Chargeyourbattery.
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l InserttheUSBplugintotheACadapterandtheninsertthemicroUSBplugintothe
charger/accessoryjackonyourphone.
l PlugtheACadapterintoastandardelectricaloutlet.
Note:Yourphone’sbatteryshouldhaveenoughchargeforthephonetoturnonandfindasignal,runthe
setupapplication,setupvoicemail,andmakeacall.Youshouldfullychargethebatteryassoonaspossible.
2. PressandholdthePower/Lock Buttontoturnthephoneon.
l Ifyourphoneisactivated,itwillturnon,searchforservice,andbeginthesetupprocess.
l Ifyourphoneisnotyetactivated,seeActivateYourPhoneformoreinformation.
Activation and Service
Beforeusingyourphone,youmustsetupyourservicewithBoostMobile.Youwillneedyour
phone’sserialnumber(MEID),whichcanbefoundonthebottompanelofthephone’spackage.
Create Your Account and Pick Your Plan
SetupyourBoostMobileaccount.
1. Fromyourcomputer,visitboostmobile.com/activate.
2. Enteryourphone’sMEIDandclickstart activation process.
l Yourphone’sMEID(serialnumber)canbefoundonthebottompanelofthephone’s
package.
3. Followtheremaininginstructionstochooseyourplanandselectapaymentmethod.
4. Followtheactivationinstructionsbelowandyou’llbeabletostartusingyourphone.
Note:Youcanalsoactivatebyphonebycalling1-888-BOOST-4U(1-888-266-7848)fromanyotherphone.
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Activate Your Phone
Aftersettingupyouraccountonboostmobile.com,simplyturnyourdeviceon.Yourdeviceis
designedtoactivateautomatically.IfyouareswappingfromanotherBoostMobiledevicetoanew
one,besuretoturnofftheolddevicebeforeswappingtheserialnumber(MEID).OncetheMEID
swapiscomplete,turnonthenewdeviceandtheprogramminginformationwillbepushedtoyour
deviceautomatically.
Youcanalsostarttheactivationprocessmanually.
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Touch > >Settings >Activate this Device.
Manage Your Account
Accessinformationaboutyouraccount.Youcan:
n Checkyourminutes.
n Re-Boost
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(addmoneytoyouraccount).
n Changeplans.
n Andmore.
From Your Phone
Accessaccountinformationandotherself-servicetoolsfromBoostZone.
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Touch > >BoostZone .
Youcanalsodialdirectlyforaccesstocertaininformation:
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Dial (#BAL) tocheckaccountbalance.
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Dial (#ADD) tomakeapayment.
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Dial tolaunchBoostZoneorcallBoostCustomerCare(dependingon
yourSettings)togetanswerstootherquestions.
From Your Computer
n LoginwithyourwirelessphonenumberandaccountPINatboostmobile.com.
From Any Other Phone
n BoostCustomerCare:1-888-BOOST-4U(1-888-266-7848).
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Re-Boost
BoostMobilemakesiteasytoaddmoneytoyouraccount.Youdecideexactlyhowandwhereyou
wanttopay.Keepyouraccountactivebyusingyourphoneandaddingmoneytoyouraccount.
Pay with Cash
FindanAuthorizedRe-BoostRetailernearyou.PickupaRe-BoostCardorrechargeforaslowas
$10attheregister,whereavailable.
Pay Anytime with a Credit/Debit Card
Dial#ADD( )toaddmoneyfromyourphoneorvisitMY ACCOUNTat
boostmobile.comtodoitonline.Securelyregisteryourcredit/debitcardwithBoostformore
convenientone-timepaymentsortosetupeasyAutoRe-Boostpayments.
Set Up Worry-Free Payments with Auto Re-Boost℠
It’stheeasiestwaytomakesureyouraccountstaysonandactive.Useacreditcard,debitcardor
bankaccount—whatever’sbestforyou.
Visitboostmobile.com/reboosttogetthedetailsonallyourRe-Boostoptions.
Additional Information
FormoreinformationaboutyourBoostMobileaccount,aswellasotherBoostMobileservices,visit
usat:boostmobile.com.
Complete the Setup Screens
Thesetupscreenshelpyousetupcertainfeaturesandpreferencesonyourphone.Onceyour
phonehasbeenturnedon,youwillseeaWelcomemessage.Youcanthencompletethesetup
process.
Note:Youmaybeabletocompletethesetupscreensbeforeyourphonehasbeenactivatedonyour
account.
Note:Duringoraftersetup,youmayseeaConnections Optimizernotice.ReadthenoticeandtouchI
agreetoallowyourphonetoconnectautomaticallytothebestavailabledatanetwork,includingWi-Fi.To
turnConnectionsOptimizeroffatanytime,touch > >Settings >More…>Mobile networks>
Automatic Connections>Connections Optimizeranduncheckthebox.SeeConnectionsOptimizerfor
details.
1.
FromtheWelcomescreen,selectalanguage(ifprompted)andtouch togetstarted.
Note:OntheWelcomescreen,theremayalsobeanAccessibilitybutton.Ifyouarevisuallyimpairedor
hardofhearing,touchAccessibilitytochangetheaccessibilitysettings.
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2. Followtheonscreeninstructionstocompleteeachsection.Foreachtopic,youwillhavethe
optiontoskipitandcontinuetothenextscreen.
l Select Wi-Fi–Ifprompted,followthepromptstosignintoanavailableWi-Finetwork.For
securedWi-Finetworks,youwillneedtoenterapassword.SeeWi-Fiformoredetails.
l Got Google?–TouchYesandcompletethestepstosignintoyourcurrentGoogle
account,ortouchNotosignupforanewGoogleaccount.Youcanalsoskipsigninginto
yourGoogleaccount,orsigninlater.
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Google services–SelectyourGoogleservicesoptions,suchasBackup&Restore,
LocationandCommunication.
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Set up payment info–SelectapaymentoptionwhenpurchasingonGooglePlay.
TouchContinueandfollowtheonscreeninstructions.Tosetuplater,touchNOT
NOW.
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This phone belongs to…–Ifapplicable,enteryourfirstandlastnameandtouch .This
informationisusedbythephonetopersonalizecertainapps.
Note:YoudonotneedtosignupforaGoogleaccounttouseyourphone.However,todownloadappsfrom
theGooglePlayStoreapp,youmustlinkyourphonetoaGoogleaccount.
Set Up Voicemail
Youshouldsetupyourvoicemailandpersonalgreetingassoonasyourphoneisactivated.Always
useapasswordtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Yourphoneautomaticallytransfersall
unansweredcallstoyourvoicemail,evenifyourphoneisinuseorturnedoff.
1.
Touch > >Phone > .
2.
Touchandhold todialyourvoicemailnumber.
3. Followthesystempromptsto:
l Createyourpassword.
l Recordyournameannouncement.
l Recordyourgreeting.
Important:Voicemail Password–Itisstronglyrecommendedthatyoucreateapasswordwhensettingup
yourvoicemailtoprotectagainstunauthorizedaccess.Withoutapassword,anyonewhohasaccesstoyour
phoneisabletoaccessyourvoicemailmessages.
Formoreinformationaboutvoicemail,seeVoicemailorVisualVoicemail.
Phone Basics 6
Phone Basics
Yourphoneispackedwithfeaturesthatsimplifyyourlifeandexpandyourabilitytostayconnected
tothepeopleandinformationthatareimportanttoyou.Thefollowingtopicswillintroducethebasic
functionsandfeaturesofyourphone.
Warning: Touchscreen - Yourphoneusesliquidcrystalinitsdisplay.Whenwearingpolarizedsunglasses
anddependingontheangle,thescreenmayappeardarkordistorted.Donotputastickerorshield
(commercially-availableprotectivefilm,privacyprotectorshield,etc.)onthedisplay.
CAUTION!Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethephone.
Your Phone’s Layout
Theillustrationsanddescriptionsbelowoutlineyourphone’sbasiclayout.
Key Functions
n 3.5 mm Headset Jackallowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadsetfor
convenient,hands-freeconversations.
n Volume Up/Down Buttonallowsyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthe
voicevolumeduringacall.
n
Back Key letsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,optionsmenu,the
notificationswindow,oronscreenkeyboard(forkeyboard,changesto ).Dragorswipe
uptoopenAssistant/Google.
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n Self Camera Lenstakespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,andallowsyou
tovideoconference.
n
Home Key returnsyoutotheHomescreen.Dragorswipe uptoopen
Assistant/Google.
n Power/Lock Buttonletsyouturnthephoneonorofforturnthescreenonoroff,orswitchyour
phonetosilentmode,vibrationmode,orairplanemode.
n Receiverletsyouhearotherparty’svoice.Fordetailsonthereceiver,seeDirectWave
Receiver.
n Touchscreendisplaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,suchasthecall
status,theContactslist,andthedateandtime.Alsoprovidesone-touchaccesstoallofyour
featuresandapplications.
n
Recent Apps Key displaysrecently-usedapplications.Dragorswipe uptoopen
Assistant/Google.
n LEDdisplaysaphonenotification,chargingstatus,oralert.
n Light Sensordetectsambientlightlevel.
n Cameraletsyoutakepicturesandvideos.
n Charger/Accessory Jack allowsyoutoconnecttheUSBcable(included).
n Mic (Recorder Mic)capturesambientsoundswhilerecordingvideos.
n Flashhelpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthecameraisfocusingand
capturingapictureorvideo.
n Battery CoveraccessesSIMcardandmicroSDcard.
n Speakerletsyouhearthedifferentringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralsoletsyouhearthe
caller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
n Micletsyoutalktootherparty.
Direct Wave Receiver
Thephoneisequippedwitha“DirectWaveReceiver”whichtransmitssoundbyvibratingthe
displayarea.Youcancallwithoutneedingtoworryaboutwheretoplaceyourphonealthoughthere
isnoholeinthereceiver.Werecommendthefollowingusageforbetterhearing.
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Hold the Phone to Your Ear
Holdthereceiversothatitcoversyourearasmuchaspossibleandblocksoutsurroundingnoise
forclearersound.Adjustthepositionofthephoneup,down,leftorrighttosuityourhearingandthe
surroundingenvironment.
CAUTION!Donotputasticker,sheet,etc.onthedisplay.Theotherparty’svoicemaybecomehardtohear.
n Makesurenottocoverthemicwithyourfingeretc.whenyoutalkonthephone.
n Whenanearphone(commerciallyavailable)isconnectedtothephone,soundisfromthe
earphoneinsteadoftheDirectWaveReceiver.
n Howwellsoundcanbehearddifferswitheachindividual.
n Howwellsoundcanbehearddependsonthesurroundingenvironment.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoturnyourphoneonandoff.
Turn Your Phone On
n PressandholdthePower/Lock Buttonuntilthescreendisplays“SHARP”.
l Whenusingthephoneforthefirsttime,besuretochargeitfirstbeforeturningiton.Ifthe
batterylevelislow,thephonemaynotturnon.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. PressandholdthePower/Lock Buttontoopenthephoneoptionsmenu.
2. TouchPowerofftoturnthephoneoff.
Yourscreenremainsblankwhileyourphoneisoff(unlessthebatteryischarging).
n TouchRestartandthenOKtorestartyourphone.
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Yourphoneallowsyoutoquicklyturnthescreenoffwhennotinuseandtoturnitbackonand
unlockitwhenyouneedit.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
n Toquicklyturnthescreenoff,pressthePower/Lock Button.PressingthePower/Lock
Buttonagainorreceivinganincomingcallwillturnonyourphonescreenandshowthelock
screen.
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Tosavebatterypower,thephoneautomaticallyturnsoffthescreenafteracertainperiodoftime
whenyouleaveitidle.Youwillstillbeabletoreceivemessagesandcallswhilethephone’sscreen
isoff.
Note: Forinformationonhowtoadjustthetimebeforethescreenturnsoff,seeSleep.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. Toturnthescreenon,pressthePower/Lock Button.
2.
Slidethelockicon inanydirectiontounlockthescreen.
l Ifyouhavesetupascreenlock,youwillbepromptedtodrawthepatternorenterthe
passwordorPIN.SeeScreenLock.
Touchscreen Navigation
Yourphone’stouchscreenletsyoucontrolactionsthroughavarietyoftouchgestures.
Touch
Whenyouwanttotypeusingtheonscreenkeyboard,selectitemsonscreensuchasapplicationand
settingsicons,orpressonscreenbuttons,simplytouchthemwithyourfinger.
Touch and Hold
Toopentheavailableoptionsforanitem(forexample,acontactorlinkinaWebpage),touchand
holdtheitem.
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Swipe or Slide
Toswipeorslidemeanstoquicklydragyourfingerverticallyorhorizontallyacrossthescreen.
Drag
Todrag,pressandholdyourfingerwithsomepressurebeforeyoustarttomoveyourfinger.While
dragging,donotreleaseyourfingeruntilyouhavereachedthetargetposition.
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