LG Optimus™ Slider User Manual
VM701 User Guide - English Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.
Table of Contents Display Settings 64 Location & security settings 66 4 Accounts Settings 73 Your Device Overview 4 Removing an Account 74 Viewing the Display Screen 8 Configuring Account Sync and Display Options 75 Table of Contents Device Basics Turning Your Device On and Off 11 Battery and Charger 12 Device Function Keys 17 Touchscreen Navigation 22 Your Home Screen 24 Displaying Your Phone Number 35 Entering Text 35 Creating a Google Account 43 Phone Contacts Creating a
Table of Contents Synchronizing Accounts 117 Synchronizing Your Google Account 118 Tools and Calendar 158 Folders 164 122 Clock 165 122 Alarms 167 Music 124 Calculator 168 GPS Navigation 127 Google Maps™ 127 LG Mobile Phone Software update via Over-the-Air (OTA) 169 Navigation 131 Bluetooth 170 Turning Bluetooth On and Off 170 132 The Bluetooth Settings Menu 171 Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks 132 Pairing Bluetooth Devices 172 Data Services 134 Sending Items via Bluetooth
Device Basics Tip Phone Software Upgrades – Updates to your device’s software may become available from time to time. Press tap > Settings > About phone > Software update. and Your Device Overview Front View Earpiece Proximity Sensors Status Bar Touchscreen Appplications Tab Phone Key Browser Key Home Key Search Key Back Key Menu Key Microphone 1. Proximity Sensors sense proximity towards other objects (such as your head) so that touch commands are not accidentally activated during a call.
Device Basics 2. Status Bar provides information about your device’s status and options, such as signal strength, ringer setting, messaging, and battery charge. The Status Bar displays icons indicating that you’ve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the device's status (on the right), along with the current time. Notification icons Status icons 3. Phone Key displays the dialpad so you can dial a number. Also provides additional tabs to access Call log, Contacts, and your Favorites.
Device Basics 10. Applications Tab opens the Applications screen to view installed applications. 11. Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your device, such as the applications, call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the signal and battery strength. 12. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. Rear View 3.
Device Basics 1. 3.5mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in a headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the device. 2. Camera Lens as part of the built-in camera, lets you take pictures and videos. 3. Camera Key lets you activate the camera and camcorder. Once the Camera function is open, you can access the Video recorder function as well. 4. Fingertip Cutout allows you to lift and remove the device's back cover. 5.
Device Basics Viewing the Display Screen The Status Bar appears at the top of the screen. It displays icons indicating that you’ve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the device’s status (on the right), along with the current time. Notification icons Status icons If you have more notifications than can fit in the Status Bar, a plus icon prompts you to open the Status Bar to view them all. (See Using the Notifications Panel on page 19.
Device Basics GPS On – Indicates that GPS is on. GPS Communicating – Indicates that the device is receiving location data from GPS. Airplane Mode – Indicates that the device is in Airplane Mode. Speakerphone On – Indicates that Speakerphone is on. No microSD – Indicates that no microSD card is installed. Vibrate Mode – Indicates that the ringer volume is set to vibrate and any sounds are silenced. Ringer Silenced – Indicates that all sounds are turned off. Muted – Indicates that phone microphone is muted.
Device Basics Alarm Clock – Alarm Clock. New Gmail Message – Indicates a new Gmail message. New Text or Multimedia Message – Indicates you have received a new text or multimedia message. New Email – Indicates a new Email message. Problem With Text Or Multimedia Message Delivery – Indicates a text or multimedia message is undeliverable. New Google Talk Message – Indicates you have received a new Google Talk message. New Voicemail – Indicates you have received a new voicemail message.
Device Basics Call In Progress – Indicates that a call is in progress. Call In Progress Using Bluetooth Headset – Indicates that a call is in progress using the Bluetooth headset. Call Being Forwarded – Indicates that a call is being forwarded. Call On Hold – Indicates that a call is on hold. Missed Call – Indicates that you have missed calls. Uploading Data – Indicates that your device is uploading data. Downloading Data – Indicates that your device is downloading data.
Device Basics 2. Press Power off and then tap OK to power off the device. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging). Wake Up the Screen If you don’t use the device for a while, the screen and backlight will shut off to conserve battery power. To wake up the device's screen 1. Press . Your lock screen will appear. See Your Device's Lock Feature on page 70. 2. Touch and drag the green Unlock icon (This is the default lock screen.) to the right.
Device Basics Installing the Battery 1. Install the battery. ● Remove the battery from its packaging. ● Insert the battery into the battery compartment in the back of the device, making sure the connectors align (see step in the following illustration). Gently press down to secure the battery (see step in the following illustration). ● Position the back cover over the battery compartment and press down until you hear a click (see step in the following illustration). 2.
Device Basics Removing the Battery 1. Make sure the power is turned off so that you don’t lose any unsaved items. 2. Lift the back cover using the fingertip cutout located on bottom of the cover and remove it. 3. Lift the battery using the fingertip cutout and remove it from the device. Warning! Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned. Charging the Battery Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important.
Device Basics 2. Plug one end of the USB cable into the device's Charger/Accessory Port and the other end into an electrical outlet. The charge time varies depending upon the battery level. With the LG-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely rundown. Battery Temperature Protection Though extremely rare, if the battery becomes overheated, the phone will automatically turn off. Charging with USB You can use your computer to charge your device.
Device Basics ● Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use. ● Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery. ● Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your device. Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any battery. ● Turn off Automatic application sync.
Device Function Keys Device Basics The LG VM701 comes equipped with four main function keys that can be used on any screen to access added functions. Menu Key The Menu Key ( ) activates an available menu function for the current screen or application. When on the Home screen, the following menu options are available: ● ● ● ● ● ● Add ( ) adds one of the following functions to a selected screen. Options include: Shortcuts, Widgets, Folders, and Wallpapers.
Device Basics ● Not all applications have Options menus; if you press nothing will happen. on a screen that has no Options menu, Some applications have more Options menu items than can fit in the options menu; tap More to open the additional items. Using Context menus Tap to open more menu items. Context menus contain options that apply to a specific item on the screen. To open a Context menu, touch and hold an item on the screen. Not all items have Context menus.
Using the Notifications Panel Device Basics Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, calendar events, alarms, as well as ongoing events, such as when you are on a call. When you receive a notification, text appears briefly and the notification icon will be displayed in the Status Bar. For descriptions of the various notification icons, see Viewing the Display Screen on page 8. You can open the Notifications Panel to view a list of all recent notifications.
Device Basics To clear all notifications: 1. Open the Notifications Panel. 2. Tap Clear at the top right corner of the panel. All event-based notifications will be cleared; ongoing notifications will remain in the list. To close the Notifications Panel: Touch and drag the tab at the bottom of the Notifications Panel to the top of the screen. - or Press . - or Tap a notification and the Notifications Panel will close. Home Key The Home Key Back Key takes you back to your main Home screen.
Device and Web Search Using Text Entry Device Basics 1. Press > . When you press on the Home screen or in the other applications that support this, the Quick Search Box will open automatically. Voice Search Touch to search by voice. Recent search results Provides one touch shortcut to previously searched terms. ● In some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, Browser, and Android MarketTM, the application’s own search box opens when you press .
Device Basics ● You can use the Search preferences to configure some aspects of Google Web search (for example, whether it makes suggestions below the Quick Search Box as you type), and what device features you want to include in searches. 3. Tap to search for the entered text. – or – If what you want to search for appears in the suggestions list, tap that item to conduct the search. To search different by type: ● Tap > All, Web, Apps, or Contacts. To search using voice command: ● press and hold .
Device Basics ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Tap: A single finger tap selects items, links, shortcuts and letters on the on-screen keyboard. Touch and hold: Touch and hold an item on the screen by touching it and not lifting your finger until an action occurs. For example, to open a contact’s available options, touch and hold the contact in the Contacts list until the context menu opens.
Device Basics Your Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for many applications and functions, and it allows you to add items like application shortcuts, folders, or Google widgets to give you instant access to information and applications. This is the default page and accessible from any menu by pressing . Status Bar Shows device status information including the time, signal strength, battery status, and notification icons. Application Icons Tap an icon (application, folder, etc.
Device Basics Location Indicator The dots at the bottom right and left corners of the screen indicate which Home screen you are viewing. ● Touch and hold the Home screen dots on the lower left or right of the screen to view thumbnails of the Extended Home screens, then touch one to go to that specific screen. Home screen thumbnails Touch one for immediate access.
Device Basics Overview Tap an application icon to open the application. Slide the screen up or down to bring more icons into view. Tap to open the Applications screen. Home screen Tap to close the Applications screen. Applications screen Note The Applications screen closes automatically when you tap an icon to open its Application. Dragging an icon onto your Home screen also closes the Applications screen automatically. Opening and Switching Applications Multi-tasking is easy with Android™.
To open multiple applications: Device Basics 1. Tap an application icon to open it. 2. Press 3. Tap . and tap the icon for the other application you want to open. – or – Simply tap the icon if the application you want is already on your Home screen. To switch between multiple applications: 1. press and hold . A small window opens with icons of applications that you’ve used recently. 2. Tap the application icon you want to open. – or – Press to return to the current application.
Device Basics Applications The following is a listing of the default applications available on both the Home/Extended screens and the Applications screen. Application Icons Browser – Launches the Web browser. Calculator – Launches the Calculator application. Calendar – Launches the Calendar application that can sync to either your Google or Outlook®Work calendar. Events can only be synched to a managed account. Camcorder – Launches the Camcorder. Camera – Launches the Camera.
Device Basics Application Icons Maps – Launches a dynamic map that helps you find local businesses, locate friends, view maps and get driving directions. Market – Browse, search for, and download applications on the Android Market. Messaging – Provides access to your text messages. Music – Launches the Music Player. Navigation – Launches the GPS Navigation feature on your phone, allowing you to get quick turn-by-turn directions.
Device Basics Note The Email application can access both Exchange Server-based email (such as Work email) and other Internet-based email providers such as Yahoo! and Gmail. Customizing Your Home Screen You can customize your Home screen by doing the following: ● ● ● ● ● Creating Shortcuts Adding Widgets Creating Contact shortcuts Creating Folders Changing the Background (Wallpaper) Creating Shortcuts Shortcuts are different from the Home screen Widgets.
Device Basics 5. Touch and hold the on-screen icon. This creates an immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes the Applications screen. The new shortcut then appears to hover over the Home screen. Note The same shortcut can be added to any of the available screens (Home or Extended). The application you add to the screen will still appear within the Applications screen. 6. While holding the on-screen icon, position it on the current screen.
Device Basics ● ● ● Latitude Music playlist Settings 5. Follow the on-screen instructions (if necessary) to add the new shortcut to your current Home screen. To delete a shortcut: 1. Press to activate the Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen. 3. Drag the icon over the Trash and release it.
Device Basics To remove a Widget: 1. Go to the Home screen on which the widget is located. 2. Touch and hold the widget. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen. 3. Drag the widget over the Trash ● and release it. This action does not delete the Widget, just removes it from the current screen. To place a Widget onto a different screen 1. Touch and hold the widget you want to move. 2.
Device Basics Note Starred contacts are those Contact entries you have tagged as very important. Changing the Device's Wallpaper To change the Home screen wallpaper: 1. From the Home screen, press > Wallpaper. – or – Touch and hold an empty spot on the Home screen, then tap Wallpapers. 2. Tap Gallery, Live wallpapers, or Wallpapers. ● ● ● Gallery to use a picture saved on your device as a wallpaper. You can crop the picture before setting it as a wallpaper.
Device Basics Changing the Screen Orientation This device is capable of changing the orientation of screen content when the orientation of the device itself has changed. The device’s built-in accelerometer senses movement and changes its angle/ orientation. Note that some of the screens, applications and widgets do not support orientation changes. The automatic screen orientation feature can be manually enabled to change the orientation for all enabled screens when rotation is detected.
Device Basics Search Key Back Key Home Key Menu Key Shift Key Function Key Smiley Key Delete Key Enter Key OK Key Symbols Key Space Key Navigation Keys 1. Slide the QWERTY keyboard out to enter text. 2. Use your fingers to enter the desired text. 36 ● Press to delete characters to the left of the cursor. ● Press once to capitalize the next letter you type. ● Press twice for all caps; press it again to switch back.
Device Basics Entering Text With the On-screen Keyboard The on-screen keyboard displays automatically when you tap a text entry field. To manually display the keyboard, simply touch a text field where you want to enter text. There are two types of methods that you can use: Android keyboard and Swype. To select the keyboard: 1. Touch and hold the text entry field and tap Input method. 2. Tap the method you want to use between Android keyboard and Swype.
Device Basics Numbers Entry Keyboard Alt Key Tap to enter additional symbols. The keyboard will change to alternate characters. Touch and hold to lock the alternate characters keyboard layout. Delete Key Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor. Letters Key Tap to change input to letters entry. Emoticon Key Tap to enter various emoticons. Settings Key Tap to change the input method or set various Android keyboard settings. Space Key Tap to enter space. 1.
Device Basics ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Auto-capitalization allows you to automatically capitalize the first letter of a sentence. Show settings key allows you to set whether to display the Settings Key or always hide it. Voice input allows you to set on which on-screen keyboard you want the voice-input Microphone key or turn voice input off. Input languages allows you to select the current text input language. The default language depends on the language set when you first activated the phone.
Device Basics 3. When you finished typing, press to close the keyboard. Note If you do not want the screen to change orientations automatically, uncheck the Auto-rotate screen. Press > Settings > Display and deselect Auto-rotate screen. > Using Swype Method Swype is a text entry method that allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger from letter to letter, lifting your finger between words. Swype uses error correcting algorithms and a language model to predict the next word.
Device Basics Numbers and Symbols Entry Keyboard Shift Key Tap once to capitalize the next letter you type. Tap again to turn on CAPS lock. And tap again to turn off CAPS lock. Delete Key Tap to delete characters to the left of the cursor. Swype Tips Key Emoticon Key Tap to enter various emoticons. Tap to see Tutorial or More Help, or set Swype settings. Voice to Text Key Tap to enter text by voice. Letters Key Space Key Tap to enter space. Tap to change input to letters entry.
Device Basics ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 42 Audio feedback allows you to turn on sounds generated by the Swype application. Vibrate on keypress allows you to activate a vibration sensation as you enter text using the keypad. Show tips allows you to turn on an on-screen flashing indicator that provides helpful user information. Word suggestion allows you to use a built-in word database to predict words while entering text in Swype.
Tips for Editing Text Device Basics You can edit the text you enter in text fields and use menu commands to cut, copy, and paste text, within or across most applications. To cut/copy and paste the text: 1. Touch and hold the text field that contains the text. 2. Tap Select word or Select all in the menu that opens. The selected text is highlighted in orange, with a tab at each end of the selection. 3. Drag either selection tab to expand or reduce the range of selected text.
Device Basics 1. From a computer, or from your device's Browser, navigate to www.google.com. 2. On the main page, select Sign-in > Create an account now. 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account. 4. Log into your provided email address, locate the email from Google, and respond to the new email to both confirm and activate your new account. Signing into Your Google Account 1. Launch an application that requires a Google account (such as Android Market or Gmail). 2.
Phone Making Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your device. 1. Press > . Note If necessary, tap the Phone tab to access the dialpad. 2. Enter a phone number using the on-screen dial pad and tap . ● If you enter a wrong number, tap ● To erase the entire number, touch and hold ● You can open other applications during a call. The is underway. ● Press the Up/Down Volume Keys to adjust the call volume.
Phone Dialing Options After entering numbers with the dialpad, you can use the following dialing options. Press ● ● ● to view the following options: Add to contacts: Tap to add the entered number as a new contact, or to an existing contact entry. (See Saving a Phone Number.) Add 2-sec pause: Enter digits and select this option to introduce a two-second pause before the following sequence of digits is dialed by the phone. (See Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses on page 49.
Phone Note When you place an emergency call, your phone automatically enters Emergency mode. During an emergency call, tap an option. ● ● ● Speaker On to activate speakerphone mode. (If you are in speakerphone mode, the option is displayed as Speaker Off to deactivate.) Dialpad/Hide to show or hide the on-screen dialpad. End to end the current call. To exit Emergency mode: 1. Tap to end the emergency call. 2. Tap Exit on the Emergency Call Back mode.
Phone TTY Use A TTY (also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications device that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your device is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones. Your phone and TTY device will connect via a special cable that plugs into your device's headset jack.
● ● Dialpad to display the dialpad. Phone Bluetooth (Only available when a Bluetooth headset is connected to your phone) to conduct the call via the Bluetooth headset for hands-free conversation. (For details about pairing the phone with a Bluetooth headset, see Pairing Bluetooth Devices on page 174.) Note When using the Bluetooth headset during a call, the Ongoing Call notification icon is blue in the Status Bar. ● ● Mute to mute the microphone during a call.
Phone To dial or save phone numbers with pauses: 1. Enter the phone number. 2. Press > Add 2-sec pause or Add wait. 3. Enter the additional numbers. 4. Tap – or – Press Note to dial the number. > Add to contacts to save the number in your Contacts. When dialing a number with a hard pause (Wait) , tap Yes to send the next set of numbers. Dialing From the Contacts List Dial directly from your contacts list. 1. Press > > Contacts. > > Contacts. – or – Press 2.
Phone Using Direct Dialing With Direct Dialing, you are able to directly save a contact to your Home screen. 1. Press > > Add > Shortcuts > Direct dial. 2. Tap a contact from your Contacts List. The contact will appear on your home screen. To use Direct Dial: ● Simply tap the contact on the Home screen.
Phone Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways: ● The phone rings or vibrates. ● The backlight illuminates. ● The screen displays an incoming call message. ● Touch and drag To decline a call and divert it to voicemail: to the left. The caller is sent directly to your voicemail box to leave a message. Ending a Call When you have finished the conversation, please make sure to tap – or – If you opened other applications while on a call: 1. Open the Notifications Panel.
Phone Call Log The Call Log tab of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. Viewing the Call Log The Call log is a list of the most recently placed, received, or missed calls. It offers a convenient way to redial a number, return a call, or add a number to your Contacts. To open the Call log: ● Press > > Call log. Calls are listed in the Call log tab, the most recent calls are located at the top of the list. Scroll down to see older entries.
Phone Tap to view specific call logs. Tap to call back. You Tap canandalso hold the entry to open a menu with more options, to communicate holdtouch an entryand for more options. with that contact in other ways. ● ● ● ● ● ● Call to make a call. View contact (for entries saved in Contacts) to view contact information. Edit number before call to edit a number before you redial. Send text message to send a text message. Add to contacts to add an entry's number to your Contacts.
Phone – or – Search for an existing contact name and tap an existing contact to add the new number to that existing contact. (For more information about creating and editing contacts, see Contacts on page 79.) Note You cannot save phone numbers already in your Contacts or from calls identified as No ID or Restricted. Prepending a Number From the Call Log If you need to make a call from the Call log and you are outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number. 1.
Phone You can store phone numbers and contact entries in your phone. You can also synchronize them with your GoogleTM Account, Microsoft Exchange account, or other accounts that support syncing contacts. (For more information, see Contacts on page 79.) To save a number from standby mode: 1. Press > . 2. Enter a phone number, press 3. Tap Create new contact. and tap Add to contacts. – or – Search for an existing contact name and tap an existing contact to add the new number to that existing contact.
Wireless & networks settings Device Settings This group of settings lets you control your device's Wi-Fi settings, Bluetooth, VPN, and Mobile networks. Airplane mode Airplane mode (Flight mode) allows you to use many of your device’s features, such as Games and Music, when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When you set your device to Airplane mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online data. 1. Press and hold 2.
Device Settings Wi-Fi settings For details on your device’s Wi-Fi features and settings, see Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks on page 134. Bluetooth settings Your device’s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets, send and receive pictures and files, and more. For details on your device’s Bluetooth settings, see The Bluetooth Settings Menu on page 173.
International Dialing Device Settings Set the international dialing code for outgoing calls. 1. Press > > Settings > Call settings > International Dialing. 2. Enter the international dialing code and tap OK. Note The North American Dialing option must be inactive to be able to set International Dialing.
Device Settings Sound settings In the Sound settings menu, you can configure call and notification ringtones, audio volumes, as well as some related settings. Ringer Types The Phone ringtone alerts you of incoming calls. Selecting Ringtones for Voice Calls 1. Press > Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. > 2. Tap a ringtone to select it and to hear it. If you want to set the ringtone, tap OK. If not, select another ringtone or tap Cancel.
1. Press > > Settings > Sound > Volume. Device Settings 2. Adjust each volume level. ● ● ● ● Ringtone: Changes the volume of your call ringtones and notifications (if applicable). Media: Changes the volume of your music, videos and other media. Alarm: Changes the volume of your alarms. Notification: If you deselect the checkmark (below the Alarm volume bar), you will be able to set this volume level. This is the volume of the ringtone when you receive a notification. 3. Tap OK.
Device Settings To switch to silent mode: 1. Press > > Settings > Sound. 2. Tap Silent mode. (A green checkmark will appear.) – or – Press the down volume button until you see on the screen. – or – On the default lock screen, drag to the left. Selecting a Notification Ringtone When you receive a notification, such as the arrival of new messages, calendar events, or alarms, the device sounds a ringtone. 1. Press > > Settings > Sound > Notification ringtone. 2.
Setting Various Feedback Tones Device Settings To hear tones when you use the dial pad to dial a number: 1. Press > > Settings > Sound. 2. Tap Audible touch tones. (A green checkmark will appear.) To hear sound when you tap buttons, icons, and other on-screen items: 1. Press > Settings > Sound. > 2. Tap Audible selection. (A green checkmark will appear.) To hear sound when the screen is locked or unlocked: 1. Press > > Settings > Sound. 2. Tap Screen lock sounds. (A green checkmark will appear.
Device Settings Display Settings Adjusting your device's display settings not only helps you see what you want, it can also help increase battery life. Changing the Backlight Time Length Select how long the display screen remains backlit after touch the screen or press a key before the screen darkens. 1. Press > > Settings > Display > Screen timeout. 2. Tap 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 10minutes, or 30 minutes. Note Long backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk and standby times.
1. Press > > Settings > Language & keyboard > Select language. Device Settings 2. Tap English or Español. Setting the Device Automatically to Rotate the Screen Choose whether the device automatically switches the orientation of the screen as you turn it sideways or even upside down. 1. Press > > Settings > Display. 2. Tap Auto-rotate screen to automatically rotate the screen (a green checkmark will appear). – or – To disable this, tap Auto-rotate screen so that the checkmark is removed.
Device Settings Animation Options Choose whether you want to enjoy animated transitions for some effects (such as when opening menus), for all supported effects (such as when navigating from one screen to another), or to remove all animated transitions (this setting does not affect transitions in non-native applications). 1. Press > > Settings > Display > Animation. 2. Tap No animations, Some animations, or All animations.
Using Wireless Networks Device Settings You can use information from Wi-Fi and your service provider's networks to determine your approximate location, for use in GPS applications, when you search, and so on. To use information about your location when navigating and searching in GPS applications (see GPS Navigation on page 129) you must turn on location services. 1. Press > > Settings > Location & security. 2. Tap Use wireless networks. (A green checkmark will appear.) 3.
Device Settings Your Device's Lock Feature Locking Your Device Press . Locking the screen prevents accidental screen touches from activating phone functions. Unlocking Your Device 1. Press to wake up the phone. (See Wake Up the Screen on page 12). 2. On your lock screen, touch and drag the green Unlock icon ● If you have set up an Unlock Pattern (see Your Device's Lock Feature on page 70), use your fingertip to draw the pattern. 68 to the right.
Device Settings ● If you have set up PIN or Password, enter the PIN or Password. After entering it, tap last screen you were working on opens. . The Note You have five opportunities to enter your unlock Pattern, PIN or Password. If you've entered the wrong information five times, you must wait 30 seconds before you can attempt again. If you cannot remember your Pattern, PIN, or Password, try the following actions: ● ● If you’ve set up a Google account on the device, tap the Forgot pattern? button.
Device Settings Your Device's Unlock Pattern, Pin, or Password Feature You can increase your device’s security by creating a screen unlock pattern (disabled by default), by creating a PIN, or by choosing a Password. When these features are enabled, you must draw the correct unlock Pattern, enter the PIN, or enter the Password on the screen to unlock and regain access to the device. Your Device's Lock Feature 1. Press > > Settings > Location & security. 2. Tap Set up screen lock. 3.
Device Settings From then on, any time you wish to turn the phone on or unlock the screen, you must draw your unlock pattern or enter the PIN or Password to unlock the screen. Changing the Lock Code 1. Press > > Settings > Location & security > Change screen lock. 2. Confirm the saved Pattern, or your PIN or Password. 3. Select Pattern, PIN, or Password. To disable your device's lock feature: 1. Press > > Settings > Location & security > Change screen lock. 2. Enter the PIN, Password, or Pattern. 3.
Device Settings Credential Storage Settings You use credential storage to establish some kinds of VPN and Wi-Fi connections. To allow applications to access your device's encrypted store of secure certificates and related passwords and other credentials: 1. Press > > Settings > Location & security. 2. Tap Use secure credentials. (A green checkmark will appear.) To install a secure certificate from a microSD card: 1. Press > >Settings > Location & security > Install from SD card. 2.
1. Press > Settings > Location & security > Clear storage. Device Settings 2. Tap OK in the confirmation dialog box. Accounts Settings The Accounts settings menu lets you add and manage all your email, social networking, and picture and video sharing accounts. Accounts You can add multiple Google™ Accounts and Exchange accounts. You may also be able to add other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications downloaded and installed on your device.
Device Settings 3. Tap the type of account you want to add. 4. Follow the on-screen steps to enter the required (and optional) account information. Note Many accounts require only a user name and password, but some accounts will require more information. 5. Configure the account. Depending on the kind of account, you may be asked to configure the types of data you want to sync to the device, name of the account, and other details.
Configuring Account Sync and Display Options Device Settings You can configure background data and synchronization options for the applications on your device. You can also configure synchronization options for each individual account. Some applications, such as GmailTM and Calendar, have their own synchronization settings. Some applications, such as Contacts and Gmail, can sync data for multiple accounts.
Device Settings If you disable this option, the Gmail and Calendar applications will not automatically receive updates until they are manually refreshed (using their respective options menu). 3. Tap Auto-sync to enable or disable whether changes you make to information on the device or on the web are automatically synced with each other. ● For example, when this option is enabled, changes that you make in the Contacts application on your device are automatically made to your web-based Google Contacts™.
Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your device as well as contacts synchronized with your Google account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends. Use the Contacts application to add, view, and communicate with your family, friends and acquaintances. To open your Contacts application: ● Press > > Contacts.
Contacts 7. Tap a phone number field and enter a phone number. Tap Email, postal address, Organization, or More to input additional contact information. 8. When you're finished, tap Done. Adding a Contact to Your Favorites Favorites contains a short list of the contacts you communicate with most often. To add a contact to your favorites: 1. Press > > Contacts. 2. Tap a contact entry to view its details. 3. Tap the star to the right of the contact's name. (A gold star appears.
Contacts If you find duplicate entries in Contacts, you can join them into a single entry. If you find that unrelated contacts were joined in error, you can separate them. Changes made to information from one source do not automatically change the information on the other sources.
Contacts To divert calls from a contact to your voicemail: 1. Press > > Contacts. 2. Tap the name of a contact to view its details. > Options. 3. Press 4. Tap Incoming Calls. (A green checkmark will appear.) 5. Press . When this contact calls you, your phone will not ring and the caller will be forwarded directly to your voicemail. To set a ringtone for a contact: 1. Press > > Contacts. 2. Tap the name of a contact to view its details. 3. Press > Options. 4.
Contacts ● If the contact contains information from a read-only account, you will not be able to delete it; you will only be able to change the sync settings for that account or delete the account itself. ● If the contact contains information joined from a read-only account, a dialog box will inform you that you must separate the contact entry into individual contacts to delete the contact. 4. Tap OK to confirm that you want to delete the contact. Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry 1.
Contacts Assigning Direct Dialing Numbers Speed dialing, as available in other feature phones, is not available. However, you are able to directly save a contact to your Home screen. To set a contact as Direct dial: 1. Press > > Add > Shortcuts > Direct dial. 2. Tap a contact from your Contact List. The contact will be shown on the Home screen.
Assigning a Picture to an Entry Contacts Assign a picture to display each time a certain contact calls you. 1. Press > > Contacts. 2. Touch and hold the contact's entry. 3. Tap Edit contact. 4. Tap the Picture Frame icon. 5. Tap Take photo to take a new picture. The camera will launch. – or – Tap Select photo from Gallery to select a picture from the Gallery. 6. After cropping the picture as you want, (see Gallery Options on page 155) tap Save. Finding Contacts Entries Finding Contacts by Name 1.
Contacts Selecting which Contacts are Displayed You can hide contacts that don't have phone numbers. You can also configure which groups of contacts you want to display in the Contacts List. To set whether contacts without phone numbers are displayed: Shortcut From the Home screen, press 1. Press 2. Press > to display the Search feature. > Contacts. > Display options. 3. Tap Only contacts with phones. (A green checkmark will appear.) 4. Tap Done.
To connect by using Quick Contact for Android : Contacts ™ 1. Tap a contact's picture to open Quick Contact for Android. Tap the icon that corresponds to the method you want to communicate with the contact. Tap contact's picture. 2. Tap the icon corresponding to the type of communication you want to start. Depending on the contact information saved, the available actions will be displayed above the name. To communicate with a contact: 1. Press > > Contacts. 2. Tap the contact's entry. 3.
Contacts To call a contact’s default number: 1. Press > > Contacts. 2. Touch and hold the contact's entry. 3. Tap Call contact. (For more information about placing phone calls, see Making Calls on page 45.) To send a text or multimedia message to a contact’s default number: 1. Press > > Contacts. 2. Touch and hold the contact's entry. 3. Tap Text contact. For more information about sending text and multimedia messages, see Text Messaging and MMS on page 97.
Contacts 3. Press > Import/Export > Import from SD card. 4. If you have more than one account on your phone, tap the account into which you want to import the contacts. 5. Tap the importing option and then tap OK. Exporting contacts to your microSD card You can export all of the contacts on your phone to your microSD card, as vCard files. You can then copy this file to a computer or another device that is compatible with this format, such as an address book application.
Accounts and Messaging Note If you multiple email accounts, you must configure each account with its own settings. If you want to send and receive email messages through an ISP (Internet Service Provider) account (such as Outlook), you will first need to set up an IMAP or POP account. ● Internet Message Access Protocol(IMAP) – This mail retrieval protocol is frequently used in large networks and commercial and institutional settings. IMAP4 is the current standard.
Corporate Email (Outlook) Accounts and Messaging The main Email application also provides access to your Outlook Exchange server via your device. If your company uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, 2007 and 2010 as the corporate email system, you can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize your email, Contacts and directly with your company’s Exchange server. Important: This Outlook application does not utilize Microsoft® ActiveSync to synchronize the device to your remote Exchange Server.
Accounts and Messaging ● Server: Your exchange server remote email address. Typically starts with mail.XXX.com. Obtain this information from your company network administrator. ● If your network requires SSL encryption, tap the Use secure connection (SSL) box to place a checkmark and activate this additional level of security. ● If your exchange server requires this feature, leaving this field unchecked can prevent connection.
Accounts and Messaging ● While in a message, press Reply all, or Mark as unread. to select messaging options, such as Delete, Forward, Reply, Create and Send Email 1. From the Inbox, press > Compose. 2. Enter the recipient’s email address in the To field. ● If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma. ● You can add as many message recipients as you want. 3. Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject. 4. Tap the Body field and compose your email.
Accounts and Messaging To reply to an email message: 1. From the Inbox, tap an email message to view it. 2. With the email message displayed, tap either Reply or Reply all. – or – With the email message displayed, press ● and tap either Reply or Reply all. If you select Forward, you must specify the message’s recipients. 3. Enter a new message body and tap Send. To delete an email message: Touch and hold an email (from your Inbox list) and tap Delete from the pop-up context menu.
Accounts and Messaging 2. Tap the Corporate account field to reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen. 3. Tap Account settings. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Account name: Displays the name used by the device to track the account. Your name: Displays the name that recipients view when receiving email from you. Signature: To add a signature or other information to outgoing email. Period to synchronize email: Configures how many days worth of emails the device and server should synchronize.
Accounts and Messaging ● ● Sync calendar: Synchronizes your exchange calendar entries between your device and the remote exchange server. A check mark indicates the feature is enabled. Out Of Office: Allows you to configure your Out Of Office settings. 4. Press to return to the previous screen. For more detailed Corporate email information, see Corporate Email (Outlook) on page 91. For more information on Corporate Calendar synchronizing, see Synchronizing Your Corporate Account on page 121.
Accounts and Messaging 2. Tap any of the following options: ● ● Background data: Allows data synchronization to occur as a background function and does not affect any current use of the device. Auto-sync: Requires the device to maintain synchronized with the remote server providing data to your selected applications. 3. Press to store your changes and return to the Home screen.
Accounts and Messaging ● ● Mobile Tap to use the keypad to enter a wireless phone number directly. Email You can also enter the recipient’s email address. 3. Tap a matching entry from the on-screen dropdown list. This list is populated by matches found from your managed accounts. 4. Tap the text field and enter your message. 5. Insert an Emoticon or a Smiley. ● To enter an emoticon, touch and hold ● on the on-screen keyboard.
Accounts and Messaging 2. Compose your reply or use the preset messages or icons. ● To enter a message, use your on-screen keyboard. (See Entering Text on page 36). 3. Insert an emoticon or a Smiley. ● To enter an emoticon, touch and hold on the on-screen keyboard. ● To enter a smiley from the menu options, press list to insert it into the message. ● Touch and hold to choose an emoticon. 4. You may select additional messaging options by pressing ● > Insert smiley. Make a selection from the .
Accounts and Messaging Composing MMS Messages 1. Press > > Messaging > New message. 2. Tap the To field and enter the recipient’s phone number or email information. As you enter the phone number or email address, matching contacts appear on-screen. Tap an available matching recipient or continue entering the phone number or email address. 3. Tap the text field and enter your message. 4. Press > Attach. 5. Select a multimedia attachment type: Pictures: Opens the Gallery application.
● ● ● Play: Plays back the current recording. Stop: Stops the recording. Once stopped, tap either Use this recording (attach it to your message) or Discard (delete the current recording and re-record). Slideshow: Opens the Edit slideshow menu. ● ● Tap Add slide to create a new slide. ● Tap the created slide (example, Slide 1), tap Add picture, and then select the picture you want to add to the slide. ● Tap the text field below the image to enter a caption for the picture.
Accounts and Messaging Tip The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to the microSD card. To save the attachment, touch and hold the file and tap Save attachment from the Message options context menu. To reply to a multimedia message: 1. Press > > Messaging. 2. From the message list, tap a multimedia message to open its contents. 3. While viewing a message, tap the text field and type your reply message. 4. Once completed, tap Send.
Accounts and Messaging Adjusting Message Settings 1. Press > > Messaging. 2. From within the Messaging screen, press and tap Settings. 3. Adjust the following settings according to your needs: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Delete old messages Enable this option to delete older text messages when the limit for maximum number of text messages is exceeded. Text message limit Sets the maximum number of text messages that can be stored on the device (per conversation).
Accounts and Messaging ● ● ● ● Set priority Set the priority level for MMS. Choose from Low, Normal, or High. Notifications Enable this option if you wish to receive a notification in the Status Bar when a new text or multimedia message arrives. Select ringtone Allows you to select a ringer to sound when a new message is received. Tap this option, and then select a ring tone that is specific to new text and multimedia messages. A sample will briefly be played upon selection.
Accounts and Messaging 2. Tap a message entry to open the Messaging application. Deleting Old Text Messages Delete messages or message threads you have read whenever you like, or have your device delete them automatically for you. A thread is a series of text conversations between two people. Deleting a thread will delete the sent and received messages in the conversation. To delete a specific message thread: 1. Press > > Messaging. 2. Tap a thread to view the contents of that thread. 3.
Accounts and Messaging ● ● ● ● ● 104 Gmail is web-based: Your messages are stored online, on Google™ servers, but you can read, write, and organize messages by using the Gmail application on your device or a web browser on a computer. Because your mail is stored on Google servers, you can search your entire message history, backed by the speed and power of Google search. Any actions taken in the Gmail phone application are reflected on the web browser.
Setting Up other Email accounts via the Device Accounts and Messaging The Email application only reveals all currently added Email accounts. To view additional email accounts within the main Email screen, they must first be added. 1. Press > > Email. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to setup an Email account. ● Tap Manual setup to configure your connection settings manually (POP3 or IMAP). Follow the onscreen prompts and enter the information specific to your carrier.
Accounts and Messaging >>: Indicates that this message was sent directly to you. > : Indicates that you were CC'd on this message. (No indicator): Indicates that this message was sent to a group that includes you. To open your Inbox when Gmail is running: ● When reading a message, press > Go to inbox. – or – When viewing a list of labeled conversations, press To switch accounts: > More > Go to inbox. Gmail displays conversations and messages from one Google Account at a time.
Accounts and Messaging The message's labels will be displayed here. This tab indicates how many read messages are in the conversation. Tap to quickly contact the sender by Gmail, Google Talk, phone, or other available methods. You can archive or delete the entire conversation or open the next or previous message. The Google Talk online status will appear next to the name of the sender of each message if the sender has a Google account.
Accounts and Messaging Tap the tab that indicates the number of read messages to view their summary tabs. 3. Tap the contact name to open that message. Touch the contact name of a message to open and read it. When reading a message or when its tab is selected, you can press > Mark unread to return a read message to the unread state. For example, to remind yourself to read it again later.
Accounts and Messaging 3. Enter a recipient's address. As you enter text, matching addresses are displayed from your Contact list. You can tap a suggested address or continue entering text to enter a new one. > Add Cc/Bcc to copy or send a blind carbon copy to recipients, if necessary. 4. Press 5. Enter a subject for the message in the Subject field. 6. Continue into the next field to compose your email message. > Attach to add an attachment to the email. 7. Press 8. Tap to send the email.
Accounts and Messaging 2. Tap Reply, Reply all, or Forward. ● Replying to or forwarding messages without changing the subject adds your reply to the current conversation. Changing the subject starts a new conversation. ● The message will open in a new screen where you can add or remove addresses, edit the subject, and add or remove text or attachments, as described in Composing and Sending a Message.
Accounts and Messaging 2. Tap Archive, Delete, or Labels. You can also press > Add star, Report spam, Mute, Mark read/Mark unread, Not important/Mark important, or More (Deselect all, Help, About). ● The chosen action affects the selected batch of messages. If you accidentally delete a batch of conversations, you can tap Undo in the green bar (that appears briefly after the action) at the top of the Inbox screen to return the messages to the Inbox or appropriate label.
Accounts and Messaging 2. Tap Labels at the bottom of the screen. 3. In the dialog box that opens, check the labels you want to assign to the conversation. 4. Tap OK. Starring a Message You can star an important message or conversation to make it easy to locate again. To view just conversations with starred messages, see Viewing Conversations by Label on page 114 and view the Starred label. To star a message: ● When reading a message, tap the star in its header.
Accounts and Messaging Note The conversation list will resemble your Inbox. Most of the options available while using your Inbox will also be available while viewing these lists of labeled messages. Reporting Spam The Gmail webmail service is quite effective at preventing spam (junk mail) from reaching your Inbox. When you do receive spam you can help improve the Gmail service by reporting the conversation as spam. To report a conversation as spam: ● When reading the email, press > Report spam.
Accounts and Messaging From the Inbox, press . 2. Enter the word or words to search for, then tap the Search icon to the right of the text field. A list of results will appear, displaying all of the conversations with emails that contain the word(s) you searched for. Archiving Conversations You can archive conversations, to move them out of your Inbox without deleting them. Archived conversations are assigned the All Mail label, and also retain any other labels you've assigned to them.
To select which conversations to synchronize: 1. Press > Accounts and Messaging > Gmail. 2. Press > More > Settings > tap your account > Sync inboxes and labels. The Synchronization settings screen opens, displaying a list of your Gmail labels. Below each label is its current synchronization setting: Sync all, Sync last 4 days, or with no label. (Conversations with no label are not synchronized.) 3. Tap a conversation label whose synchronization settings you want to change.
Accounts and Messaging 1. Press 2. Press > > Gmail. > More > Settings > tap your account > Signature. 3. Enter a signature and tap Tap OK. Changing Gmail Settings You can change a number of settings for Gmail. Each Google account has its own settings, so your changes affect only the current account. (See To switch accounts on page 108). Notification volumes and some synchronization settings can also be changed in the Settings application. 1. Press 2. Press > > Gmail. > More > Settings.
Accounts and Messaging ● ● Batch operations: When checkmarked, this feature allows you to perform various operations on multiple conversations at once Sync inboxes and labels: Allows you to manage which conversations are synchronized and how often. Notification settings: ● ● Email notifications: When checkmarked, the phone will notify you whenever you receive new email. (See Using the Notifications Panel on page 19). Labels to notify Allows you to set notification preferences for synced labels.
Accounts and Messaging Synchronizing Your Google Account By default, there are no accounts managed by the device. These must be added manually. To add an account (using a Google account type as an example): 1. Press > > Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Add account > Google. 3. Tap Next > Sign in. Note If you do not already have a Google account, tap Create (instead of Sign in) follow the on-screen prompts to create your new account. 4. Enter your Username and Password information. 5. Tap Sign in.
Synchronizing Your Corporate Account Accounts and Messaging Your device is capable of synchronizing with your company’s Exchange Servers. To add a new Corporate account: 1. Press > > Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Add account > Corporate. 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your new Corporate email account. (See Corporate Email (Outlook) on page 91). ● If Auto-sync is selected, changes or updates to your Corporate/Outlook account are synchronized to your device.
Accounts and Messaging ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Period to synchronize calendar : Configures how many days worth of calendar the device and server should synchronize.. Choose from : Two weeks, One month, Three month, Six month, or All. Email check frequency: Configures the frequency which the device queries the remote server for new email changes. Choose from: Automatic (Push), Never, Every 15minutes, Every 30 minutes, Every hour, Every 2 hour, or Every 4 hour.
Privacy: Factory Data Reset Accounts and Messaging Resetting the device restores all the factory defaults and erases all personal data, including from the internal storage, information about your Google Account, any other accounts, your system and application settings, and any downloaded applications. Resetting the device does not erase any system software updates you’ve downloaded or any files on your microSD card, such as music, pictures, or applications.
Applications and Entertainment All your device’s features are accessible through the Applications list. Android Market ™ Android Market provides direct access to applications and games to download and install on your device. Accessing the Market 1. Press > > Market. 2. If not already logged in with your Google account, tap Next. 3. Tap Sign in and enter your Google account information. 4. Touch Accept to agree to the Android Market terms of service. Selecting and Installing a Google Application 1.
Applications and Entertainment 7. You will be notified when the item is downloaded and installed on your device. 8. On the Android Market screen, press and then tap Open. , tap My Apps, tap the installed application in the list, Launching an Installed Google Application 1. Press > – or – Press > . > Market > > My Apps. 2. Tap the icon of the newly installed application.
Applications and Entertainment Music You can play audio files that are stored on your device's microSD card. Copy audio files from your computer onto the microSD card before you open the Music application. The Music application supports audio files in numerous formats, including MP3, M4A (DRM-free AAC files, from iTunes®), AMR, MIDI, and OGG Vorbis. Music Player 1. Press > > Music. 2. You can select music tracks from the following tabs: ● ● ● ● Artists: To display your music library sorted by artist.
Assigning a Song as a Ringtone 1. Press Applications and Entertainment > Music > Songs. > 2. Touch and hold a song you’d like to use as your new ringtone. A Context menu is displayed. 3. Tap Use as phone ringtone to set the selected song as your new default ringtone. 4. Confirm the song has been successfully assigned by navigating to your Phone ringtone menu. ● Press > > Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. 5. Confirm the new song is selected.
Applications and Entertainment 1. Press > > YouTube. 2. To search for videos, press or tap 3. Enter the text to search for or tap . to search by voice. 4. If entering text, tap a suggestion below the search box or tap to search. 5. Scroll through the search results and tap a video to watch it. 6. Press to return to the previous page. Note It is not necessary to sign in to the YouTube site to view content. However, if you wish to sign in to access additional options, press > My Channel.
GPS Navigation Applications and Entertainment GPS Services Your device's built-in GPS capability gives you access to a number of location-based services, including Maps, Navigation, and TeleNav™ GPS Navigator. Activating Location Mode Before using any of the location-based services, you must turn on your device's location mode. 1. Press > > Settings > Location & security. 2. Tap Use GPS satellites to place a checkmark and activate your GPS (A green checkmark appears).
Applications and Entertainment satellite image to locate an address or a landmark, and you can view some locations as if you were strolling down the street. If you join Google Latitude, you can view your friends’ locations on your maps and share your location and other information with them. There are some locations that Maps does not have information about. To launch the Google Maps application and view your location: 1. Press > > Maps 2. Tap .
Applications and Entertainment ● If prompted, read the What’s new message and tap OK. 2. Tap the magnification icons to zoom in or out of the current map view. – or – Press ● to utilize other Google Map features. Choose from: Search, Directions, My Places, Clear Map, Join Latitude, and More. To search for a location: 1. While viewing a map, press Tap to open more menu items. > Search. – or – Simply press . - or Tap the Search box at the top of the screen. 2.
Applications and Entertainment New York”. 3. Tap .Markers with letter labels indicate search matches on the map. 4. Tap a marker to open a balloon that contains a label. Tap the balloon to open a screen with more information about the location, as well as options for obtaining directions. To get directions: 1. While viewing a map, press > Directions. 2. Enter a starting point in the My Location field, or leave as is to allow GPS to find your location, and your destination in the End point field.
Applications and Entertainment Navigation Another Google Maps navigation application is available on your device. It uses your current location (provided by GPS communication to your device) to provide various location-based services. 1. Press > > Navigation. 2. Read the on-screen disclaimer and tap Accept. 3. Choose from the following on-screen options: ● ● ● ● Speak Destination to use the voice recognition feature to search for matching locations in your area.
Web and Data Your device's data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that can provide Internet access at distances of up to 100 meters, depending on the Wi-Fi router and your surroundings. To use Wi-Fi on your device, you must connect to a wireless access point, or “hotspot.
Web and Data ● If the network is secured, you will be prompted to enter a password. (Ask your network administrator for details.) ● When you're connected to a network, you can tap the network name in the Wi-Fi settings screen for details about the speed, security, address, and related settings. To receive notifications when open networks are in range: By default, when Wi-Fi is on, you receive notifications in the Status Bar when your device detects an open Wi-Fi network. 1.
Web and Data connected automatically the next time you come within range of this network. To forget a Wi-Fi network: You can also make the device forget about the details of a Wi-Fi network that you have added. For example, if you don't want the device to connect to it automatically or if it is a network that you no longer use. 1. Turn on Wi-Fi if it's not already on. 2. In the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch and hold the name of the network. 3. Tap Forget network.
Web and Data Launching a Web Connection ● Press Note > > Browser. You can connect to the Internet via Mobile network or via Wi-Fi (access by pressing networks). > Settings > Wireless & Once the Browser loads, you are directed to the home page. Tip To change the default home page, press Note > More > Settings > Set home page. The Browser automatically launches when a Web link is touched from within an email or text message.
Web and Data Setting Up Secure Credential Storage If your network administrator instructs you to download and install security certificates, you must first set up the device’s secure credential storage. 1. Press > > Settings > Location & security > Set password. 2. Enter a new password (at least eight characters without any spaces) for the credential storage, scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap OK. 3. Tap the Use secure credentials check box.
Web and Data 3. When prompted, enter your login credentials, and then tap Connect. When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the Status Bar. 4. Open the Web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate network. Disconnect From a VPN 1. Touch and drag down the Status Bar to open the Notifications Panel. 2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it.
Web and Data Selecting Once you’ve learned how to scroll, you can start navigating the Web. To select items or links: ● Simply tap a link or an item. Links, which are displayed as underlined text, direct you to Web pages, select special functions, or even place calls. Going Back To go back one page: ● Press pages. on your device. Repeat this process to keep going back through your recently visited Finding and Copying Text on a Web Page To find text on a Web page: 1. Press > More > Find on page.
2. Press Web and Data > More > Select text. 3. Use your finger to drag across the text you want to copy. The selected text is highlighted in orange, with a tab at each end of the selection. You can now use the techniques described in Tips for Editing Text on page 43 to paste the copied text into a text field. Going to a Specific Website To go to a particular website by entering a URL(website address): 1. Tap the URL field (top of the Browser window) and enter a new Web address.
Web and Data ● ● ● ● Windows: Displays the currently active Browser windows as a list. Tap a window entry to launch that window. Refresh: Reloads the current Web page and displays the most current information. Forward: Forwards you to a previously viewed page. More: provides the following additional Browser options: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Add bookmark: Allows you to assign the current Web page as a new bookmark. Find on page: Allows you to search the current Web page for a word.
Web and Data ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Default zoom: Allows you to increase or decrease the magnification level that the Browser uses when first opening a Web page. Choose from: Far, Medium, or Close. Open pages in overview: When checkmarked, Web pages are displayed in an overview. If the checkmark is removed, the Web page is displayed at 100% size. Text encoding: Allows you to change the character-encoding standard that the Browser uses when displaying text on a Web page.
Web and Data ● ● Set home page: Allows you to enter a URL to set as your Home page. (See Setting the Browser Home Page on page 145). Invert color : Display pages in inverted color. 4. Press to return to the Browser. Adjusting Browser Privacy Settings 1. Press to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings. 3. Navigate to the Privacy settings area and select from one of the following privacy settings: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 142 Clear cache: Clears all currently cached content and databases.
Web and Data location, you must also have location sharing enabled in the Settings application. ● Clear location access: Allows you to clear the permissions to access your location that you’ve granted to websites in the past. If those websites want permission to access your location again, you must grant it again. 4. Press to return to the Browser. Adjusting Browser Security Settings 1. Press to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings. 3.
Web and Data 2. Tap More > Settings > Set home page. 3. Delete the current address and enter a new URL. If you are viewing the Web page you want to set as the Home page, tap Use current page instead. 4. Tap OK to complete the process. Resetting the Browser to Default 1. Press to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings > Reset to default. 3. Tap OK to complete the process. Creating Website Settings 1. Press to open the Browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings > Website settings. 3.
Web and Data Shortcut From any open Web page, tap ● ● ● (located next to the URL). Bookmarks: Displays a list of your current bookmarks. Most visited: Displays a list of your most frequently visited websites. History: Displays a record of your browsing history. These records are organized into folders such as: Today, Yesterday, 5 days ago, and 1month ago. 3. In the Bookmarks tab, tap Add. 4. Enter a descriptive name and URL for the new bookmark 5.
Web and Data 2. Tap either the Most visited or History tab. 3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display a Context menu. 4. Tap Set as homepage to assign the selected entry as your new homepage. Adding Bookmarks to Your Home Screen 1. From any open Web page, press > Bookmarks. – or – From any open Web page, press . 2. Touch and hold an existing entry from the list to display a Context menu. 3. Tap Add shortcut to Home to add the selected entry to your Home screen.
Available ASR commands include: ● ● ● ● Web and Data Call to call an entry in your Contact List. (See Making a Voice Call With Voice Dialer on page 149). Dial <#> to call a spoken phone number. Redial to call back the last Contact you dialed. Open
Web and Data Calling a Phone Number with Voice Dialer 1. Press > > Voice Dialer. 2. When you see “Listening,” say “Dial” followed immediately by a phone number. For example, say “Dial 555 555 5555.” 3. Speak naturally and clearly and remember to speak one digit at a time—1-800 should be pronounced “One Eight Zero Zero.” Opening Menus With Voice Dialer The Voice Dialer application allows you to directly open many menu items or applications by saying voice commands. 1. Press > > Voice Dialer. 2.
Text-to-Speech Camera and Video The text-to-speech feature allows the device to provide a verbal readout of on-screen data such as messages and incoming caller information (based on Caller ID). Text-to-Speech Settings 1. Press > > Settings > Voice input & output > Text-to-speech settings. 2. Configure any of the following Text-to-Speech settings: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Listen to an example: Plays a short example of what the text-to-speech feature will sound like on your device when activated.
Camera and Video Voice Search Voice Search uses built-in voice recognition software to listen to your spoken words, convert those to text, then launch a Google search using that text. 1. Press > > Voice Search. 2. Speak clearly into the microphone. If an error occurs, tap Speak again. 3. You can then touch a matching entry from the Google search page to direct you to the item you are searching. You can take pictures and record videos using the Camera application.
Camera and Video Taking Pictures Taking pictures with your device's camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the lens, and pressing a button. Tap to access your Gallery. Drag to switch between Camera and Video modes. Tap to take a picture or to begin recording a video (in Video mode). Tap to zoom in. Tap to set the White balance. Tap to set the Store location on or off. To take a picture: Tap to change the camera settings. 1.
Camera and Video Camera Settings From the camera mode, tap each icon to adjust the following camera settings. Settings ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 152 Picture size to set the size of your picture. Choose from 3M Pixels, 2M Pixels, 1M Pixels, VGA, and QVGA. Picture quality to set the image quality for your picture. Choose from Super fine, Fine, and Normal. Color effect to apply different color effects to your pictures. Choose from None, Mono, Sepia, Negative, Aqua, Sketch, and Mono-Negative.
Camera and Video achieve the most natural-looking colors for your pictures. Choose from Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Fluorescent, and Cloudy. Zoom to zoom in on an object. You can adjust the zoom from 1x to 4x. ● Viewing Your Pictures The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored camera images. You can view them in a slideshow, share them with your friends, and delete and edit them. 1. Press > Gallery. > 2. Select a location and tap an image to view your picture.
Camera and Video 3. Tap a picture in an album to view it. ● ● ● ● ● ● Tap at the top left corner of the screen to return to the main Gallery screen at any time. Tap Slideshow to watch a slideshow of the current album. Tap Menu to access the following options: Share to share the picture via Picasa, Messaging, Gmail or Bluetooth. Delete to delete the picture. More to access options such as Details, Set as, Crop, Rotate Left, or Rotate Right.
3. With the picture displayed, tap Menu > More > Set as. Camera and Video 4. Select an option. ● ● Contact icon to assign the picture to a Contact entry as a picture ID. Tap an entry from Contacts, crop the image and tap Save to assign the picture. Wallpaper to assign the picture as a background image, crop the image and tap Save to assign the picture. Recording Videos In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your device's video camera. 1.
Camera and Video Video Settings From Video mode, tap each icon to adjust the following camcorder settings. Settings ● ● ● ● ● Color effect to apply different color effects to your videos. Choose from None, Mono, Sepia, Negative, Aqua, Sketch, and Mono-Negative. Restore defaults to restore the settings back to the default values. White balance to select how the camcorder adjusts colors in different kinds of light in order to achieve the most natural-looking colors for your videos.
● Tap More to view the details of the video. To play a video: 1. Press ● > Camera and Video > Gallery to view the gallery stored on the microSD card. Scroll left or right to view more albums. 2. Tap an album to open it and view its contents. (The pictures and videos in the album are displayed in chronological order.) 3. Tap a video in an album to play. ● Tap the video to view the playback controls.
Tools and Calendar Agenda view Day view Week view Month view Note To go to the current day in any Calendar view, press To change your Calendar view: ● Press > Today. > Day, Week, Month, Agenda, or Today. Each view displays the events in your calendar for the period of time that you specify. Viewing Event Details You can view more information about an event in a number of ways, depending on the current view.
Tools and Calendar Tap to set whether you’ll attend this event. Other attendees’ status is shown below yours. Tap to set reminders. Tap to delete this reminders. Creating an Event Tap to add another reminder. You can use Calendar on your device to create events that appear on your device and in your Google Calendar on the Web. To create an event: 1. Open the Calendar, and press ● > More > New event. You can also touch and hold a spot in Day, Week, or Month view.
Tools and Calendar multiple addresses with commas ( , ). If the people to whom you send invitations use Google Calendar, they'll receive an invitation through their Google Calendar and by email. ● Tap to search the GAL(Global Address List)*, if you set up a Microsoft Exchange account. * The GAL (Global Address List) also known as Microsoft Exchange Global Address Book is a directory service within the Microsoft Exchange Email system. 4. Press > Show extra options to add additional event details. 5.
To delete an event: ● ● ● Tools and Calendar From Agenda, Day, or Week view, tap an event to view the event details. Then, press event. Tap OK to confirm. > Delete From Day or Week view, touch and hold the event then tap Delete event in the Context menu. Tap OK to confirm. When editing an event, tap the Delete button at the bottom of the screen. Then tap OK to confirm.
Tools and Calendar Responding to an Event Reminder If you set a reminder for an event, the reminder notification appears in the Status Bar when the reminder time arrives. (See Using the Notifications Panel on page 19). To respond to an event reminder: ● If you receive notifications in the Status Bar, touch it and drag it downwards to open the Notifications Panel. Tap the event notification to open the list of Calendar notifications.
Tools and Calendar 2. Tap the button to the right of each calendar to show or hide it. If shown. If is not displayed, the calendar is hidden. The status of the calendar is also displayed in text under the calendar's name. is displayed, the calendar is To stop synchronizing calendars to your device: 1. Press > More > Calendars. 2. Tap the button to the right of each calendar stop syncing. If is not displayed, the calendar will not sync.
Tools and Calendar zone when traveling. ● ● ● ● ● Home time zone Opens a dialog where you can set the time zone to use in Calendar when you're traveling (only available if you have the Use home time zone setting checked). Set alerts and notifications: Opens a dialog box to configure event reminders. You can select to be alerted, to be notified in the Notifications Panel, or to turn off notifications. (See Setting an Event Reminder on page 164 and Responding to an Event Reminder on page 163).
Tools and Calendar 2. Touch and hold the folder's title bar. 3. Enter the new folder name. 4. Tap OK. To organize items on the home screen in a folder: ● Just drag a shortcut, an icon, or a folder and drop it in the desired folder. Clock You can use Clock application to monitor several types of information at once, in addition to the current date and time. To open the Clock application: ● Press > > Clock.
Tools and Calendar ● When the Clock application is running, it switches to screensaver mode after a few minutes. Simply press a device key to wake the phone up again. To return to the Home screen, tap at the bottom of the Clock screen. To play a slideshow: You can play a slideshow of the pictures in your Gallery albums from the Clock application. ● Tap ● Press at the bottom of the Clock screen. to end the show. To play music: You can play music while the Clock is displayed.
Tools and Calendar Alarms The Clock application also allows you to set alarms. To set an alarm: 1. Tap at the bottom of the Clock screen. Tap to add an alarm. Tap to edit the alarm. Tap to turn an alarm on or off. Tap to return to the main Clock screen. 2. Tap an existing alarm to change its time and other attributes or tap Add alarm to add a new one. 3. Tap Time to set the time of the alarm.
Tools and Calendar 7. Tap Label to enter a name for the alarm. 8. When you're finished, tap Done. 9. Press to return to the main Clock screen. To change alarm settings: 1. Tap 2. Press at the bottom of the Clock screen. > Settings. 3. You can set the following options: ● ● ● ● Alarm in silent mode: Tap to place a checkmark and allow your device to play alarms even when it is in Silent mode. Alarm volume: Allows you to set the volume of alarms.
Tools and Calendar Drag left or right to switch between the Basic and Advanced panels. 2. Enter numbers and arithmetic operators on the Basic panel. 3. Drag the Basic panel to the left to open the Advanced panel. 4. Touch and hold the Calculator’s display to open a menu where you can copy what you’ve entered and access other tools. 5. Tap Clear to delete the last number or operator you entered. Touch and hold Clear to delete all of the entered information.
Tools and Calendar Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 30 feet. Turning Bluetooth On and Off By default, your device’s Bluetooth feature is set to Off.
Tools and Calendar – Bluetooth is on. – Bluetooth is connected to a Bluetooth device. The Bluetooth Settings Menu The Bluetooth settings menu allows you to set up many of the characteristics of your device's Bluetooth service, including: ● Entering or changing the name your device uses for Bluetooth communication. ● Setting your device's visibility (or “discoverability”) for other Bluetooth devices. To access the Bluetooth Settings menu: 1. Press > > Settings > Wireless & networks. 2.
Tools and Calendar ● Scan for devices: If the Bluetooth-compatible device (such as headsets, device, printer, or computer) you want to pair with isn't on the list, make sure the target device is set to be discoverable, then tap Scan for devices to scan again. Pairing Bluetooth Devices Paired Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device.
Tools and Calendar Note Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth compatible devices. Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time process. Once a pairing has been created, the devices will continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re-enter a passcode again.
Tools and Calendar 1. Verify your Bluetooth is turned on. 2. From the Bluetooth settings page, touch and hold the name of the previously paired device (under the Bluetooth devices section). This opens the connected device’s menu options. 3. Tap Disconnect & Unpair to confirm deletion. Sending Items via Bluetooth Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, you may be able to send pictures, videos, Contacts information, or other items using a Bluetooth connection.
Tools and Calendar 3. Press twice, then checkmark pictures and/or videos to share. 4. Tap Share> Bluetooth. 5. Tap a paired device. ● The external Bluetooth device must be visible and communicating for the pairing to be successful.
Tools and Calendar Your Device's microSD Card and Adapter Removing the microSD Card To safely remove the microSD card from your device, you first need to unmount it. WARNING: On the Android OS 2.3, you can download applications from Android Market and store them on a microSD card as well as on the device. Due to this feature, skipping the unmount procedure can cause an error because information between the microSD card and the device is not accorded properly.
microSD Icon Indicators Tools and Calendar The following icons show your microSD card connection status at a glance: - microSD card has been unmounted from the device and is safe to remove. - microSD card is being prepared for use and for mounting. Note DO NOT remove a microSD card while files are being accessed or transferred. Doing so will result in loss or damage of data. Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card.
Tools and Calendar ● Slide the Write Protection lock tab down into the “Lock” position to prevent overwriting of data. To allow data to be added or removed from the microSD card, slide the Write Protection lock tab up into the normal position. microSD Card Settings Viewing Memory in the microSD Card 1. Press > > Settings > Storage. 2. Review the available information. ● The storage capacity page is divided into two sections: SD card and Internal storage.
Connecting Your Device to Your Computer Tools and Calendar Before using your device's mass storage capabilities, you need to prepare your device's data services to synchronize with your desktop or laptop computer. Once you have connected the device to the computer, you can transfer your data to or from the microSD card. To connect your device to a computer via USB: 1. Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone to a USB port on your computer. 2.
2. Open the Notifications Panel (on your device) and tap USB connected. 3. Tap Charge only > Done to unmount the microSD card. 4. Disconnect the USB cable from your phone. Important Connection Information ● To avoid loss of data, DO NOT remove the USB cable, the microSD card, or the battery while accessing or transferring files. ● DO NOT use your computer to change or edit folder or file names on the microSD card and do not attempt to transfer large amounts of data from the computer to the microSD card.
A Accessing Recently-Used Applications 34 TTY mode 59 Accessing Text Messages 96 Accounts 73 Accounts and Messaging 88 Accounts Settings 73 Activating Location Mode 127 Activating Using Wireless Networks 127 Activating Voice Dialer 146 Adding a Contact to Your Favorites 78 Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry 81 Adding a VPN Connection 136 Adjusting Message Settings 101 Adjusting the Device's Volume Settings 60 Airplane Mode 57 Alarms 167 Android Market™ 122 Animation Display Options 66 Answering Calls 51
Index Deleting a Message or Message Thread 100 Device Basics 4, 6 Device Function Keys 17 Device Settings 57 Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses 49 Dialing From the Contacts List 50 Dialing Options 46 Disconnect From a VPN 137 Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During an Active Call 175 Display Language 64 Display Settings 64 Displaying and Synchronizing Calendars 162 Displaying Your Phone Number 35 E Editing a Contacts Entry 78 Editing a Contacts Entry’s Numbers 81 Editing or Deleting an Event 1
North American Dialing 58 O Opening Menus With Voice Dialer 148 P Pairing Bluetooth Devices 172 Phone 45 Plus (+) Code Dialing 51 Preparing Your Device for VPN Connection 135 Prepending a Number From the Call Log 55 Privacy: Factory Data Reset 121 R Rear View 6 Recording Videos 155 Removing an Account 74 Responding to an Event Reminder 162 Ringer Types 60 S Saving a Number From the Call Log 54 Saving a Phone Number 55 Search Key 20 Selecting a Notification Ringtone 62 Selecting a Ringtone for an En
Index Card 178 Viewing the Call Log 53 Viewing the Display Screen 8 Viewing Your Calendar and Events 157 Viewing Your Pictures 153 Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 135 Voice Dialer 146 Voice Search 150 VPN Settings 58 W Web and Data 132 Wi-Fi Settings 58 Wireless & Network Settings 57 Working with Menus 17 Y Your Device Overview 4 Your Device's Lock Feature 68 Your Device's microSD Card and Adapter 176 Your Device's Unlock Pattern, Pin, or Password Feature 70 Your Google Account 43 Your Home Screen 24 You
