AT&T Calypso™ Max User Guide DOC20200402 1
Contents Getting started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 About the user guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Add a contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edit a contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Basic settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Network & internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Last full charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Screen usage since full charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lock screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Autofill service from Google. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Google location history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Real-Time text call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volume key shortcut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety and use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Important health information and safety precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Electrical safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety precautions for proper grounding installation . . . . . . . . .
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 the user guide Thank you for purchasing your new U318AA 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 Safety Information Guide that came with your device thoroughly for proper usage. Accessible services may be limited by subscription contract conditions.
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. Headset port Proximity and light sensor Front camera Receiver LED indicator Rear camera Volume keys Flash Power key Touch screen Back removal tab Microphone Speaker USB charging port Note: Your phone’s screens and app layouts are subject to change.
Part Flash Description • Brighten photos taken indoors or at night. • Use a flashlight to see in dark areas. Front camera • Take pictures and record videos while facing the screen. Headset port Plug in a headset (sold separately) to listen to music or for convenient, hands-free conversations. LED indicator View functions and notifications on the phone with an LED light. Microphone Transmit your voice electronically for a call, voice recording, or Google Assistant.
Part Description Receiver .Hear the caller and automated prompts. SIM tray Store your Nano SIM card and microSD card. Speaker Listen to calls, automated prompts, and music. Touch screen • View information needed to operate your phone. • Access your phone’s features and applications. USB charging port Connect the USB cable (included) for charging, or connect other accessories. Volume keys Adjust the volume for ringtones, media, notifications, and system sounds.
Battery use The following topics explain how to care 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 before storing or leaving unused for a long period of time. 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.
Charge the battery Follow these instructions to charge your phone’s battery using either the included AC adapter or via USB connection on your computer. Charge using the AC adapter 1. Connect one end of the data cable to the USB port located on the bottom 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 adapters may damage your phone. • Charging your phone with a USB cable connected to a laptop will take longer than with the power adapter. • The phone will power off automatically when the battery is too low. Charge the battery if this happens.
Install a SIM/SD Card Insert a Nano SIM/microSD card 1. Insert a fingernail into the small slot at the bottom right corner of the device and gently pull to remove the back cover of the phone. Note: The back cover cannot be removed while the charger is plugged in. 2. On the back of the phone, slide the Nano SIM card into the SIM card slot at the top left with the gold contacts facing down. 3. Slide the microSD card into the SD card slot at the top right. 4.
Unmount an SD card Always unmount an SD card before removing it from your phone to avoid corrupting or damaging the files in the SD card. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2. Tap Storage > . . Your SD card is now safely unmounted. To use this SD card again, you will need to remove (see below) and mount it again. Remove an SD card 1. Insert a fingernail into the small slot at the bottom right corner of the device and gently pull to remove the back cover of the phone.
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. Note: Formatting your SD card will erase all files on the card. Make sure to back up your files in another location before formatting. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2. Tap Storage 3. Tap Menu . > SD CARD. > Storage settings. 4. Select Format or Format as internal, then tap FORMAT SD CARD to confirm.
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 touch screen Your phone’s touch screen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. Tap or touch Tap or touch with your finger to type characters into the on-screen keyboard, select and open applications and settings, or press on-screen buttons. Touch and hold Touch and hold an item to view available options (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), or to move icons or widgets.
Rotate Rotate the phone sideways to automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See “Touch screen keyboards” on page 39 for more details. Note: To activate Auto-rotate mode, swipe up from Home screen to access Apps and tap Settings > Display > Advanced > Auto-rotate screen, and slide the switch to the On position. You can also activate it by dragging the Status bar down and tapping Auto-rotate .
Basic operations The following topics outline basic features and operations of your phone.
Home screen and Apps list Most of your phone’s operations originate from the Home screen or the Apps (applications) list. 1. From any screen, press the Home button to display the Home screen. 2. From the Home screen, swipe up to access the Apps list. Home For information about using the Home screen, see “Home screen basics” on page 48.
Select options and navigate screens Tap icons, on-screen buttons, and other items to open or activate the assigned function. • Tap the Back button to return to the previous screen. Recent applications View your recently used applications by tapping the Recent Apps button Back .
Switch between recently opened apps You can easily switch between the apps you’ve recently opened. Tap the Recent Apps button to see your recently-opened apps. Tap to clear all apps 1. To close an app, swipe it to the right. 2. To close all of the apps and clear the list, tap Clear all. You can tap the Recent Apps button two most recently used apps.
Phone settings menu You can customize your phone’s settings and options in the Settings menu. There are two ways to access the Settings menu: • From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings • From any screen, swipe the Status bar down twice and tap Settings . . For more information, see “Basic settings” on page 136.
Portrait and landscape screen orientation The default orientation for your phone’s screen is portrait (vertical), but many apps will change to landscape orientation (horizontal or widescreen) when the phone is rotated sideways. Note: Not all screens can be used in landscape orientation. Turn screen rotation on or off • Drag the Status bar down and tap Auto-rotate to turn it on or off. • You can also set the rotation option from the Settings menu.
Capture screenshots There are two ways to capture a screenshot: • 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 menu. Your screenshots will be stored in the Screenshots folder of the Gallery app. Applications The following topics describe how to access the Apps list and launch applications on your phone.
Work with apps Group app folders 1. From the Home screen touch a group app folder to open and tap an app shortcut to launch the app. 2. To add more apps to the folder, drag each app over to the folder.
Control app permissions The first time you open an app, you’ll be asked to grant permissions to access certain data or features. This ensures that you have full control of which apps have authorized access. If you don’t want to grant access for an app, choose DENY. If you choose DENY in a trusted app, you may not be able to use the app or access all the functions. To modify permission settings, follow the steps below: 1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2.
Choose default apps Some actions can be performed with more than one app. When performing an action for the first time, you may be prompted to choose an app. You can choose to use an app only this time by tapping JUST ONCE, or tap ALWAYS to set that app as the default. You can change the default app at any time in the Settings menu. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2. Tap Apps & notifications . > Default apps.
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 . > SEE ALL APPS. 3. Tap the app you want to disable to access App info screen. 4. 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 preinstalled on your phone. App Function/Service Calculator Perform basic and advanced mathematical calculations. Calendar Create and manage events, meetings, and appointments, organize your time, and schedule reminders for important events. Camera Take and share pictures and videos. Chrome Surf the Internet with Google’s easy-to-use web browser.
App Function/Service Duo Make free high-definition video calls to your friends and family. Files Access all of your documents, pictures, videos, and downloads. Gmail Send, receive, and manage your email messages. This app supports email accounts for Gmail, Yahoo!®, Hotmail®, and more. Google Search for information saved on the phone and within phone applications as well as on the Internet.
App Function/Service Play Store Download new Android apps, books, movies, and music to your phone. Settings Adjust options, personalize your phone, view device information, and more. Sound Recorder Record sounds and play them back. YouTube Watch videos or upload your own with the world’s largest video-sharing site. YT Music Stream and browse playlists, albums, and artists from YouTube Music.
Phone number Follow the instructions below to view your phone number. 1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2. Tap About phone . . 3. You will see the phone number listed under Phone number.
Airplane mode Airplane mode turns off all functions that emit or receive signals while leaving 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 3. Slide the switch to the On . > Advanced > Airplane mode. position to activate Airplane mode. You will see the Airplane mode icon in the Status bar. To turn off Airplane mode 1.
Enter text You can type on your phone using one of the available touch screen keyboards or Google Voice Typing. Touch screen keyboards Your phone offers Google touch screen keyboards for entering text. The keyboard appears automatically on-screen when you tap a text entry field, and can be used in either portrait or landscape mode. You can also use Google Voice Typing to enter text using your voice (see “Google Voice Typing” on page 40 for details).
Google keyboard The Google keyboard offers a traditional QWERTY keyboard setup for entering text by tapping keys (like on a computer), along with options that allow you to enter text faster and more accurately, such as continuous key input, personalized usage dictionaries, and more. Access Google keyboard settings 1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings 2. Tap System . > Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard.
Tips for editing text Your phone has many options to make entering text easier, including copying, cutting, and pasting text, using voice-to-text input, customizing the user dictionary, using predictive text, and more. To edit text you have already entered 1. Touch and hold or double-tap the text you would like to edit. 2. Drag the tabs to adjust the highlighted selection. 3.
To insert new text 1. Touch where you want to type, or touch and hold a blank space. The cursor will blink and the tabs will show. Drag the tab to move the cursor. 2. Tap the tab to view the pop-up menu, then tap Paste to insert any text you have previously copied.
Google account You will need a Google account to access several phone features, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Duo, and Google Play. Enter your Google account information to access Google apps. These apps sync between your phone and your online Google account. 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 from the Settings menu. Create a Google account online 1.
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 Create account > For myself.
4. Follow the prompts to set up your account. Tap Next to proceed between steps, which may include: a. Enter your basic information such as first and last name. b. Enter a desired username/Gmail address. c. Create and confirm a password. d. Add a phone number for security, or tap Skip. e. Review your account info. Tap Next to confirm. 5. Tap I agree to accept Google’s Privacy and Terms and finish your Google account setup.
Sign in to your Google account 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 > Google. 3. Enter your email address or phone number and tap Next. 4. Enter your password and tap Next. 5. To sync your account information, tap your account. Select the apps you would like to sync with your phone and then tap Menu > Sync now.
Important: AT&T policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may access your personal information or require us to disclose your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website.
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, folders, and more. Home screen layout Your Home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe left or right to display additional screens.
Item Description App icons Add shortcuts to your favorite apps. Back button Tap to return to the previous screen. Home button Tap to display the main Home screen. Notification area View notifications for incoming messages, missed calls, application updates, and more. Drag the Status bar down to display the Notification panel. Recent Apps button Tap to display a list of recently used apps.
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, then swipe to the right to move from the main screen to an extended screen. To add a new Home screen, drag an app to the right edge of the main screen and release the icon. A new extended screen will be added. Tip: While on an extended screen, press the Home button main Home screen.
Status bar and Notification panel Quickly view your phone’s status and notifications 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.
Icon Status Download in process GPS in use Headphone Mute on Network (full signal) Network (roaming) Speakerphone enabled Sync active Vibrate on Wi-Fi® enabled Wi-Fi® Calling 52
Main notification icons Icon Notification Alarm Event Keyboard active Missed call New Gmail New text or MMS message New voicemail Software update available Warning USB connection Update successful Note: Additional notification icons may appear. All notifications may be accessed through the Notification panel.
Notification panel Your phone’s notifications appear at the left side of the Status bar. Access the full Notification panel by dragging down the Status bar to check notifications, download updates, open messaging apps, access the Quick Settings menu, and more. Open the Notification panel 1. Swipe down on the Status bar. 2. To check notifications, tap an item in the list.
Close the Notification panel Swipe up to close the Notification panel, or tap Back button . Notification panel layout The Notification panel gives you access to both notifications and the Quick Settings menu. To access the Quick Settings menu: 1. Swipe the Status bar down to display the Notification panel. 2. Swipe the Status bar down again to access the 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 To move app shortcuts From the Home screen, touch and hold an app shortcuts, then drag it to the desired location. To delete app icons From the Home screen, touch and hold an app shortcut, then drag it to Remove to delete it. This will not delete the app.
Change the wallpaper 1. From the Home screen, touch and hold an empty space, then tap Wallpapers in the Home screen menu. Tip: You can also access the Wallpaper menu from the Settings menu. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Settings > Display > Wallpaper. Touch and hold an empty space Tap Wallpapers Choose a wallpaper Choose where to apply wallpaper 2. Choose to select the wallpaper from your Gallery photos or standard wallpapers on the phone. 3.
Add shortcuts to the Home screen 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, then drag to move it. 3. Drag the icon to an empty location on one of the Home screens. The shortcut will be added to the Home screen.
Add App folders to the Home screen You can group Home screen shortcuts into folders for convenient access. 1. Drag an app icon and release it over another app icon on the Home screen to create a folder. 2. Type a name for the folder, and then tap . 3. To add more app shortcuts to the folder, touch and hold an app icon 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 and tap the folder to open it. 2. Tap the folder name, type a new name, and then tap . Remove apps from a folder 1. Tap a folder to open it. 2. Touch and hold an app in the folder and drag it to the Home screen.
Making connections The topics in this section will explain how to help you make connections, from phone calls and maintaining contacts, to text messages, email, Internet, and international services.
Phone Make a call From the Home screen, tap Phone . • If the keypad does not appear on the screen, tap to open it. • Enter a phone number in the keypad to make a call. Tap Voice Call. • To view recent calls, tap the Recents • During a call, you can tap to make a tab. at the bottom of the screen to hang up. • Calls can also be made from other apps that contain your contact information. Simply tap the phone number to make a call.
Make a call with Wi-Fi Calling 1. From the Home screen, tap Phone . 2. If the keypad does not appear on the screen, tap phone number in the keypad to make a call. 3. Tap to open it. Enter a to make the call. 4. During a call, you can tap at the bottom of the screen to hang up. • Calls can also be made from other apps that contain your contact information by simply tapping the phone number. Note: You must have an active Wi-Fi connection to send or receive calls and messages with Wi-Fi Calling.
Receive a call The Incoming Call screen is displayed when a call is received, along with the caller’s numbers and other information you’ve entered for that contact. When you receive a phone call from someone who is not stored in Contacts, only the default caller ID icon and phone number appear on the Incoming Call screen. • To answer a call, swipe • To reject a call, swipe up. down. • Press the Volume down key to mute the ringer. • Any missed calls are logged in Recents .
Reject a call and send a text message You can reject an incoming call and automatically send a quick response text message to the caller. 1. When a call arrives, tap from the bottom left corner of the screen. The ringtone or vibration will stop and you will see a list of preset quick responses. 2. Tap one of the messages or write your own to send to the caller. You can edit the preset quick responses from the Call Settings menu.
In-call screen layout and operations While you’re on a call, you will see a number of on-screen options. In-call screen layout Tap the onscreen options to activate them during a call.
Item Switch to RTT Description Tap to switch to RTT during a call Tap to turn the speakerphone on or off. Speaker 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 Tap to show the on-screen keypad. Use the keypad to enter additional numbers, for example, an extension or access code. Hold Tap to hold the current call.
Swap Swap the calls. Route the phone’s audio through a connected Bluetooth headset. • When the call is routed to a Bluetooth headset, the current call area shows the Bluetooth call icon ( ). Bluetooth 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 connected Bluetooth headset.
Place a call from Contacts You can place phone calls directly from your Contacts list. 1. From the Home screen, tap Phone 2. Tap Contacts . to display the Contacts list. 3. Tap a contact. 4. Tap a contact’s number to call to place a call. 5. To end the call, tap .
Call from Recents The Recents list allows you to view recently received, placed, or missed calls. 1. From the Home screen, tap Phone 2. Tap Recents 3. Tap . to display the Call Log. to place a call.
• You can tap a contact in the Call Log to display more options. • Create new contact: Create a new contact from an unknown number. • Add to a contact: Add an unknown number to an existing contact. • Send a message: Send a text message to the contact/number. • Block number: Block the contact/number. • Call details: View detailed call information. Tap a contact to display options Call settings Configure your voicemail options and a number of other settings for your calls. Call settings options 1.
Setting Description About View more information about your phone. Accessibility Configure RTT settings, enable or disable hearing aid compatibility, and enable or disable noise reduction. Blocked numbers Manage numbers and contacts you have blocked. Calls Set call forwarding and call waiting, Fixed Dailing Numbers, and more. Display options Choose how to sort and display your contacts. Quick responses Edit or create quick response text messages.
Contacts Add a contact You can add contacts from the Phone app. Enter details such as name, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, and more. 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts 2. Tap . to add a contact.
3. If you have multiple accounts on your phone, select where you want to save the contact. • Select Phone contact to save your contact on your phone only; they will not be synced with your Google account. • Select an account such as Google to save the contact to that account. These will be synced automatically with your account. • Select your SIM card or SD card name to save the contact to your SIM card or SD card. Your contact will be available on any phone your SIM card or SD card is mounted in.
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 contact 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 contact you want to update and add the number to the desired field. To add a new contact, enter the name and any additional information. 4. Tap SAVE.
View contacts View a contact’s details. 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts . 2. Tap a contact to view their details.
Contacts screen layout Menu Search Favorites Index Contact image Contact name Add new 77
Item Description Add new Add a new contact. Contact Tap to show contact’s details, place a call, send a message, and more. Favorites Add a contact as a favorite. You can view your favorite contacts in the Phone app. Index Browse contacts alphabetically. Menu Add labels, Accounts, and adjust settings. Search Search contacts.
Edit a contact Add or edit a contact’s information, assign a photo, customize with a unique ringtone, and more. 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts . 2. Tap a contact to view their details 3. Tap Edit . 4. Tap the field you want to change or add. 5. Add or edit the information, and then tap SAVE. Note: To select a category for a phone number, email address, or postal address (such as Mobile, Home, Work, etc.), tap the arrow near the field.
Delete a contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts . 2. Tap a contact to view its details. 3. Tap Menu > Delete. 4. Tap DELETE.
Share a contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Gmail, or text messaging. 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts 2. Tap a contact and tap Menu . > Share. 3. Select how you’d like to share the contact information card (vCard). • Messaging: Send the vCard in a text message. You can send the information in an existing conversation thread, or create a message for a new conversation thread. See “Send a multimedia message (MMS)” on page 83 for more information about sending messages.
Messages Send instant messages, media, and more with text and multimedia messaging. Text and multimedia messages With text messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages. Multimedia messages (MMS) can contain text, photos, audio and video files, contact information cards (vCard), and more. See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging. Send a text message (SMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap Messaging 2. Tap Compose . . 3.
Note: Messages exceeding a limited amount of characters will be delivered as one message but may incur additional charges. A counter appears below the Send to tell you how many characters you have entered and how many characters are left. 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) 1.
3. Fill in one or more recipients. See “Send a text message (SMS)” on page 82 for more information on entering recipients. 4. Tap the text box compose your message. 5. Tap Add to the left side of the text box. 6. Select a multimedia item to attach to your message: • Camera • Picture • Audio : Take a photo or record a video. : Select a saved photo or video. : Record and send a voice recording. Note: Attachment options may vary. 7.
Text and MMS options 1. From the Home screen, tap Messaging 2. Tap Menu . > Settings. You can set the following: • Default SMS app: Set the default SMS app. • Outgoing message sounds: Enable or disable sounds when sending messages. • Notifications: Enable or disable notification icons when messages are received. • Sound: Choose your messaging audio alert. This can only be accessed when Notifications are enabled. • Vibrate: Enable or disable vibration when receiving messages.
Gmail Use Gmail to send, receive, and manage your email messages. Before using Gmail, you must sign into your Google account on your phone. See “Google account” on page 43 for details on signing in or creating an account. Note: You can use the Gmail app to manage email for other accounts, such as Yahoo!, Hotmail, Outlook, and more. Create and send an email message 1. From the Home screen, swipe up to access Apps and tap Gmail . Tip: You can also access Gmail from the Google folder on the Home screen. 2.
Email composition options • Add Cc/Bcc recipients: In the mail composition window, tap To bar to add Cc/Bcc recipients. in the • Attach photos or videos: In the mail composition window, tap Attach file. Tap the file 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: While composing your message, tap Menu > Discard.
