USER GUIDE
CONTENTS
1 Getting Started ............................................................................................. 4
1.1 Your Phone .................................................................................4
1.2 Phone Buttons ............................................................................5
1.3 Phone Slots, Ports & Jacks ...........................................................5
1.4 Charge the Battery.......................................................................6
1.5 Insert Micro-SIM Card .................................................................6
1.6 Using the Headset .......................................................................7
1.7 Turn on the Phone .......................................................................7
1.8 Set up Your Phone .......................................................................7
1.9 Sleep & Wake ............................................................................7
1.10 Touchscreen .............................................................................8
1.11 Tips on using the touchscreen ....................................................8
2 Home Screen & Basic Features ..................................................................... 9
2.1 Customizing Your Home Screen ..................................................10
2.2 Status & Notification Icons .........................................................10
2.3 Search .....................................................................................12
2.4 Securing your Phone ..................................................................13
2.5 Using the App Launcher ............................................................14
2.6 Using the Play Store ..................................................................14
3 Onscreen Keyboard Basics ......................................................................... 15
3.1 Suggestions and Auto-Complete ..................................................15
3.2 Swype Keyboard ........................................................................16
4 Making & Answering Calls ......................................................................... 17
4.1 Using the Phone Tab .................................................................17
4.2 Answering & Rejecting Calls .......................................................19
4.3 Using the Call Log Tab ...............................................................20
4.4 Using the Contacts Tab ..............................................................21
4.5 Import contacts from your Micro-SIM card ..................................22
4.6 Quick Contacts..........................................................................23
4.7 Contact Settings........................................................................23
4.8 Using the Favorites Tab ..............................................................24
5 Sending & Receiving Messages .................................................................. 25
5.1 Sending messages .....................................................................25
5.2 Managing Messages ...................................................................26
5.3 Message Settings ......................................................................26
6 Take Photos & Videos ................................................................................ 28
6.1 Change Picture & Video Settings .................................................29
6.2 View Your Pictures & Video .........................................................31
7 Browsing the Web ...................................................................................... 33
7.1 Bookmarks, Most Visited & History ..............................................34
7.2 Using multiple browser windows .................................................34
7.3 Set Your Home Page ..................................................................34
7.4 Changing Browser Settings .........................................................34
8 Playing Music ............................................................................................ 36
8.1 Playback Screen........................................................................36
8.2 Working with Playlists ................................................................37
8.3 Managing Music on Your Phone ..................................................37
9 Connections .............................................................................................. 38
9.1 Using Wi-Fi .............................................................................38
9.2 Wireless Bluetooth® Connection ..................................................38
9.3 Near Field Communications (NFC) .............................................39
9.4 Transfer Files between your Phone & Computer ...........................39
9.5 Connecting to Virtual Private Networks ........................................40
9.6 Sharing Your Phone’s Data Connection ........................................40
10 Accounts ................................................................................................. 42
11 Email ...................................................................................................... 43
11.1 Working with Accounts .............................................................45
12 Calendar ................................................................................................. 46
12.1 Viewing Your Events .................................................................46
12.2 Storing & Displaying Calendars .................................................47
12.3 Changing Calendar Settings ......................................................48
13 gmail ...................................................................................................... 49
13.1 Gmail Settings ........................................................................50
14 Other Phone Functions ............................................................................. 51
14.1 Updating Software ...................................................................51
14.2 Downloads ..............................................................................51
14.3 Managing applications .............................................................51
14.4 Clock .....................................................................................52
14.5 Calculator ...............................................................................53
14.6 Global Positioning System (GPS) ..............................................53
CONTENTS
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15 Changing Phone Settings .......................................................................... 55
15.1 Wireless & Networks Settings ...................................................55
15.2 Call Settings ...........................................................................57
15.3 Sound settings ........................................................................57
15.4 Display Settings ......................................................................58
15.5 Location & Security Settings ....................................................58
15.6 Applications settings ...............................................................58
15.7 Accounts & Sync Settings ........................................................59
15.8 Privacy Settings ......................................................................59
15.9 Storage settings ......................................................................59
15.10 Language & Keyboard Settings ...............................................60
15.11 Accessibility Settings .............................................................60
15.12 Date & Time Settings .............................................................60
15.13 About Phone .........................................................................60
16 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 61
CONTENTS
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Active Noise Cancellation
Microphone*
1 GETTING STARTED
Congratulations on your new phone purchase.
1.1 YOUR PHONE
This guide will help you to quickly come up to speed on the important
features of your phone.
Keep in mind your phone has:
• Fast Processor: Featuring the 1.6GHz Intel® Atom™ Processor that enables
fast web browsing, super-responsive apps, and effortless multi-tasking, so
that enjoying the things you love to do has never been easier.
• Intelligent Camera: Featuring an advanced 8MP HD camera that lets you
capture images quickly - up to 10 photos a second - so you’ll never miss the
best shot, even in challenging environments.
• Great Entertainment: Easily create and share superb HD-quality video, and
with super-smooth playback, your phone becomes a personal theatre you
can take with you anywhere. Maximize your entertainment experience by
projecting your smartphone screen to your HD TV through an HDMI cable.
NOTE: Screen images and icons are simulated for the purpose of this guide.
Actual displays may vary. Instructions in this guide may change depending on
the software version on your device.
Flash
Volume
Micro-SIM
Card Tray
Camera Button
Speaker
USB/Power Port
*NOTE: Do not block microphone while on phone calls.
Rear-Facing
Camera
HDMI Port
Speaker
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Power Button
3.5 mm Audio Jack
Front-Facing
Camera
Speaker
Back
Search
Menu
Microphone
(Do not cover)
Home
1.2 PHONE BUTTONS
Buttons
Press to go back to the previous screen or to close a
menu or dialog box.
Press to display actions and settings specific to the
current screen.
Press to return to the center panel of the Home
screen.
TIP: Press and hold
recently-used apps.
to display shortcuts to your most
Power button
Volume
Press to search your phone and the web. See Search
for more information.
Press and hold to turn your phone on. To turn the phone
off, press and hold then follow the instructions onscreen.
When your phone is on, press to wake your phone or put it
into sleep mode.
Press on the top to increase the volume or on the bottom
to decrease the volume.
TIP: Press either top or bottom to silence an incoming call.
Camera button
Press and hold to switch to the camera.
TIP: When in the camera app, press to take a picture, or to
start and stop recording a video.
1.3 PHONE SLOTS, PORTS & JACKS
Plug in headphones or other audio device.
3.5 mm
audio jack
USB/Power port Connect USB cord to phone and power adapter to charge
the phone.
NOTE: You can plug the USB cord to phone and connect
to your PC.
Remove or replace micro-SIM card, using the provided
SIM eject tool to open the tray.
Plug in HDMI cable and connect to TV or other electronics
to transmit HD images.
Micro-SIM
card tray
HDMI port
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1.4 CHARGE THE BATTERY
Before using your phone for the first time, charge the phone for four hours.
To charge the battery:
1. Attach one end of the USB cord to the phone’s micro-USB port and the
other end to the plug.
2. Plug the phone into the wall.
1.5 INSERT MICRO-SIM CARD
If your micro-SIM card is not already installed in your phone, follow these
procedures to insert a micro-SIM card.
To insert the micro-SIM card:
1. Open the micro-SIM card tray with the included SIM eject tool.
2. Insert the micro-SIM card into the tray, making sure that it matches the
illustration on the tray.
3. Push the tray back into the phone.
Plug into wall.
2. Insert Micro-SIM card
into tray.
Connect
this end to
phone’s
USB port.
Connect this end
to plug.
1.4.1 BATTERY TIPS
For the best battery life, let your battery drain down to 20% or less (indicated
by an orange battery icon in the status bar) before recharging, and do not
leave your phone plugged in after it is fully charged.
To make your charge last as long as possible:
• Change the screen timeout rate and display brightness
(see Display Settings).
• Disable Wi-Fi and NFC when not in use (see Wireless & Networks Settings).
SIM eject tool
1. Insert SIM eject tool
into hole to open tray.
3. Push tray back
into phone.
NOTE: Use SIM eject tool only as indicated.
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1.6 USING THE HEADSET
You can use your headset to listen to music or make phone calls.
To turn the phone off:
• Hold down the power button and touch Power Off.
To use the headset:
1. Plug the headset into the audio jack on your phone.
2. Place the earbuds in your ears and position the microphone so that it picks
up your voice (if you’re making a call).
L
R
Hold down the power button,
then touch Power off to turn
the phone off.
TIP: Use the button near the right earbud to mute and unmute the
microphone.
1.7 TURN ON THE PHONE
To turn on the phone:
• Hold down the power button to turn the phone on.
Hold down the power button to
turn the phone on.
1.8 SET UP YOUR PHONE
The first time you turn on your phone, you will be stepped through all of the
settings for configuring your phone. Doing so will allow you to set up your
contacts easily.
1.9 SLEEP & WAKE
When your phone is on, you can put the phone in sleep mode and lock your
phone. Your phone will also go into sleep mode if left idle, to save battery life.
You can wake and unlock your phone when you’re ready to use it.
To put the phone in sleep mode:
• Briefly press the power button.
TIP: One press puts your phone into Sleep mode. Pressing and holding allows
you to choose Silent mode or Airplane mode.
Your phone goes into sleep mode, without disrupting any running
application, download, or phone call.
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NOTE: If you press the power button for too long, you’ll see the power off
menu.
To wake the phone:
1. Press the Power button.
2. Place your finger on
3. Your phone’s screen will resume display.
and slide it all the way to the right.
NOTE: If your phone is secured, you must enter your password, pin, or pattern
to wake it. See Securing Your Phone for more details.
TIP: You can silence or unsilence your phone by sliding
waking your phone.
to the left after
When the phone is in sleep
mode and you want to wake
the phone, press the power
button and then drag the
lock to the right.
1.10 TOUCHSCREEN
Use your fingers on the touchscreen to perform actions, open objects, slide
the screen, and more.
Below are the different ways of interacting with your touchscreen.
• Drag: Touch and hold an object then drag the object to a new location. For
example, drag any icon on the Home screen to a new location.
• Double-touch: Quickly touch the screen twice to zoom in when using the
Gallery or on zoomed-out Browser pages. For example, double-touch a news
site to zoom in on the text.
• Pinch: When using Gallery or zoomed-out Browser pages, place two fingers
on the screen at once, then move your fingers together to zoom out or move
them apart to zoom in. For example, pinch your fingers apart to zoom out of
a news site in the Browser.
• Slide: Quickly move your finger from one edge of the screen to the opposite
edge to scroll the display up, down, left or right. For example, quickly move
your finger from the left side of the Home screen to the right to scroll the
Home screen to a different panel.
• Touch: Touch an object on the screen to select or open it. For example,
touch
on the Home screen to open the Phone app.
• Touch and hold: Touch an object on the screen and continue to hold it to
reveal other options. For example, touch and hold an empty spot on the
Home screen to reveal options for adding items to the screen.
1.11 TIPS ON USING THE TOUCHSCREEN
• Do not use sharp tools, such as pens or a stylus, on the touchscreen—these
might scratch the screen.
• Do not allow the touchscreen to come in contact with other electrical
devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touchscreen to malfunction.
• Do not allow the touchscreen to get wet. The touchscreen may malfunction
in humidity or when exposed to water.
• For the best performance, remove the screen protection film before using
the device and tap the screen with your fingertip.
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