Sharp AQUOS Crystal User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
GetStarted 2
PartsandFunctions 2
PhoneLayout 2
Keys 3
DirectWaveReceiver 4
SIMCard 5
HandlingSIMCard 5
InsertSIMCard 5
PhoneMemory/SDCard 7
InsertSDCard 8
UnmountSDCard 9
RemoveSDCard 11
FormatSDCard 12
ChargetheBattery 15
TurnYourPhoneOnandOff 18
UsetheTouchscreen 19
ActivateYourPhone 23
CompletetheSetupScreens 24
SetUpSmartContacts 27
BasicOperations 30
Basics 30
HomeScreenandApplications(Apps)List 30
SelectOptionsandNavigateScreens 30
MenuOperations 31
PhoneSettingsMenu 32
PortraitandLandscapeScreenOrientation 33
CaptureScreenshots 34
Applications 35
LaunchApplications 35
AppsList 36
PhoneNumber 40
SilentMode/AirplaneMode 42

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SilentMode 42
AirplaneMode 44
EnterText 46
TouchscreenKeyboards 46
GoogleKeyboard 46
Swype 49
GoogleVoiceTyping 52
TipsforEditingText 53
GoogleAccount 55
CreateaGoogleAccount 55
SignIntoYourGoogleAccount 61
GooglePlayStore 64
FindandInstallanApp 65
RequestaRefundforaPaidApp 67
UpdateanApp 67
UninstallanApp 71
GetHelpwithGooglePlay 73
LockandUnlockYourScreen 75
UpdateYourPhone 76
UpdateYourPhoneSoftware 77
YourPhoneInterface 84
HomeScreen 84
StatusBar 85
NotificationsWindow 89
CustomizetheHomeScreen 90
ChangetheWallpaper 91
AddShortcutstotheHomeScreen 92
AddWidgetstotheHomeScreen 93
AddFolderstotheHomeScreen 95
PhoneApp 97
PlaceandAnswerCalls 97
CallUsingthePhoneDialer 97
AnswerPhoneCalls 100
In-CallScreenLayoutandOperations 103
PlaceCallsfromContacts/CallHistory 105
PlaceaCallfromContacts 105
CallfromCallHistory 107

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OptionalServices 109
VoicemailSetup 109
VisualVoicemail 111
SetUpVisualVoicemail 111
ReviewVisualVoicemail 112
ListentoMultipleVoicemailMessages 113
VisualVoicemailOptions 114
ConfigureVisualVoicemailSettings 115
CallerIDBlocking 118
CallWaiting 118
ConferenceCalling 120
CallForwarding 121
AccessCallSettings 122
TTYMode 123
Contacts 125
AddaContact 125
CheckContacts 129
ContactsScreenLayout 130
EditaContact 131
DeleteaContact 133
ShareaContact 135
ImportContacts 137
BackUpContacts 139
SmartPhoneandSmartContactsApps 143
PlaceandAnswerCallswithSmartPhone 143
CallUsingtheSmartPhoneDialer 143
AnswerPhoneCallswithSmartPhone 146
PlaceCallsfromContacts/CallHistorywithSmartPhone 149
PlaceaCallfromContacts 149
CallfromSmartPhoneCallHistory 151
OptionalSmartPhoneServices 153
VoicemailSetupwithSmartPhone 153
CallerIDBlockingwithSmartPhone 155
CallWaitingwithSmartPhone 155
ConferenceCallingwithSmartPhone 157
CallForwardingwithSmartPhone 158
AccessSmartContactsSettings 159

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AddaContactwithSmartContacts 161
SaveaPhoneNumber 164
CheckSmartContacts 165
SmartContactsScreenLayout 166
EditaContactwithSmartContacts 167
DeleteaContactwithSmartContacts 169
MessagingandInternet 172
TextandMultimediaMessaging 172
SendaTextMessage 172
SendaMultimediaMessage(MMS) 175
SaveandResumeaDraftMessage 180
NewMessagesNotification 182
ManageMessageConversations 182
TextandMMSOptions 194
CreateandSendGmail 195
CheckReceivedGmailMessages 198
OpenNewGmailMessages 198
OpenGmailMessages 199
ManageGmailMessages 200
UseGmailLabels 201
ArchiveGmailThreads 202
MuteGmailThreads 203
DeleteGmailThreads 204
SearchGmailMessages 205
ReportSpamorPhishingGmail 206
AddAnotherGoogle(Gmail)Account 207
SwitchingbetweenGmailAccounts 210
Email 211
SetUpanEmailAccount 212
AddanEmailAccount 212
AddanExchangeActiveSyncAccount 216
ComposeandSendEmail 218
OpenNewEmailMessages 220
OpenEmailMessages 221
DeleteanEmailAccount 223
ManageYourEmailInbox 225
DataServicesGeneralInformation(SprintSparkLTEand3GNetworks) 226

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SprintSparkLTE 226
YourUserName 228
DataConnectionStatusandIndicators 229
Browser 229
UsetheBrowser 229
AddaBookmark 230
ViewBrowserHistory 232
UseTabs 233
BrowserSettings 240
CameraandVideo 243
TakePicturesandRecordVideos 243
TakeaPicture 243
CameraViewfinderScreen 245
RecordVideos 246
VideoShootingScreen 248
ViewPicturesandVideosUsingGallery 249
EditPictures 251
SharePicturesandVideos 254
SendPicturesorVideosbyEmailorGmail 254
SendaPictureorVideobyMultimediaMessage 256
SendPicturesorVideosUsingBluetooth® 257
SharePicturesandVideosonFacebook 259
SharePicturesonPicasa 260
ShareVideosonYouTube 262
CameraSettings 263
SwitchCameraMode 263
SetCameraFunctions 265
UsefulFeatures 268
NASCARMOBILE 268
Navigation 268
GoogleMaps 268
Scout 270
Hangouts 272
GoogleSearch 274
UseGoogleSearch 275
UseGoogleVoiceSearch 276
Calculator 277

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Calendar 278
AddanEventtotheCalendar 279
ViewCalendarEvents 281
SyncCalendars 283
SynchronizeanExchangeActiveSyncCalendar 284
Clock 285
SetAlarms 286
AdditionalClockFeatures 288
Twitter 290
InstalltheTwitterApponYourPhone 290
TweetonTwitter 290
Facebook 291
InstalltheFacebookApponYourPhone 291
UseFacebook 293
YouTube 294
ViewYouTubeVideos 294
PostaVideotoYouTube 295
GooglePlayMusicApp 297
PlayMusicwithGooglePlay 297
GooglePlayMusicScreenLayout 298
CreatePlaylistsinGooglePlayMusic 299
SprintMusicPlus 302
GoogleWallet 305
OfficeSuite 305
ClipNow 307
Connectivity 311
ConnectionsOptimizer 311
ConnecttoaComputerviaUSB 313
Wi-Fi 318
TurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetwork 318
Wi-FiSettings 320
DisconnectWi-Fi 323
Wi-FiDirect 325
MobileHotspot 328
Tethering 330
Bluetooth® 332
Bluetooth®Information 332

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EnabletheBluetooth®Feature 332
PairBluetooth®Devices 334
ConnecttoaPairedBluetooth®Device 336
SendInformationUsingBluetooth® 338
ReceiveDataviaBluetooth® 340
ViewYourPhone’sScreenonOtherDevices 341
Settings 344
BasicSettings 344
Wi-FiCallingSettings 345
Wi-FiSettingsMenu 349
Bluetooth®Settings 353
CallSettings 355
DataUsageSettings 356
MoreSettings 359
AirplaneModeSetting 360
DefaultSMSAppSettings 362
Tethering&PortableHotspotSettings 363
VirtualPrivateNetworks(VPN) 364
PrepareYourPhoneforVPNConnection 365
SetUpSecureCredentialStorage 365
AddaVPNConnection 367
ConnecttoorDisconnectfromaVPN 369
MobileNetworksSettings 373
CellBroadcastsSettings 375
Harman/KardonAudioSettings 376
SoundSettings 377
DisplaySettings 379
ClipNowSettings 380
StorageSettings 382
USBConnectionSettings 383
BatterySettings 383
AppsSettings 384
LocationServicesSettings 386
SecuritySettings 388
LockScreenSettings 398
Language&InputSettings 408
Backup&Reset 410

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Accounts 414
Date&TimeSettings 416
AccessibilitySettings 418
Printing 420
ActivateThisDevice 421
SystemUpdates 422
AboutPhone 424
CopyrightInformation 425
ForAssistance 429
Troubleshooting 429
Specifications 431
SprintAccountInformationandHelp 432
SprintAccountPasswords 432
ManageYourAccount 432
SprintSupportServices 433
Index 434

Introduction 1
Introduction
Thefollowingtopicsdescribethebasicsofusingthisguideandyournewphone.
About the User Guide
ThankyouforpurchasingyournewAQUOSCrystal.Thefollowingtopicsexplainhowbesttouse
thisguidetogetthemostoutofyourphone.
Before Using Your Phone
Read“GetStarted”and“ImportantInformationBooklet”thoroughlyforproperusage.
Accessibleservicesmaybelimitedbysubscriptioncontractconditions.
Descriptions in the User Guide
Notethatmostdescriptionsinthisguidearebasedonyourphone’ssetupatthetimeofpurchase.
Unlessotherwisenoted,instructionsbeginfromthephone’shomescreen,whichisdisplayedby
touching .Someoperationdescriptionsmaybesimplified.
Screenshots and Key Labels
Screenshotsintheuserguidemayappeardifferentlyonyourphone.Thestatusbarandkeys
displayedatthebottomofthedisplayareomittedfromscreenshotswhereunrequiredin
explanations.Keylabelsintheuserguidearesimplifiedfordescriptionpurposesanddifferfromyour
phone’sdisplay.
Other Notations
Intheuserguide,thephonemaybereferredtoeitheras“phone,”“device,”or“handset.”
microSD™,microSDHC™ormicroSDXC™cardisreferredtoasan“SDCard,”“memorycard,”or
“storagecard.”

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Get Started
Thefollowingtopicsgiveyoualltheinformationyouneedtosetupyourphoneandwirelessservice
thefirsttime.
Cautions Handling Your Phone
Touchscreen:Yourphoneusesliquidcrystalinitsdisplay.Whenwearingpolarizedsunglasses
anddependingontheangle,thescreenmayappeardarkordistorted.
Donotputastickerorshield(commercially-availableprotectivefilm,privacyprotectorshield,
etc.)onthedisplay.
Charger/Accessory Jack:Insertinganaccessoryintotheincorrectjackmaydamagethe
phone.
Parts and Functions
Thesetopicsillustrateyourphone’sprimarypartsandkeyfunctions.
Phone Layout
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’sprimaryexternalfeatures.
Part Description
3.5 mm Headset Jack Allowsyoutoplugineitherastereoheadsetoranoptionalheadset
forconvenient,hands-freeconversations.
Receiver Letsyouheartheotherparty’svoiceduringacall.Fordetailson
thereceiver,seeDirectWaveReceiver.

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Part Description
Back KeyLetsyoureturntothepreviousscreen,orcloseadialogbox,
optionsmenu,thenotificationswindow,oronscreenkeyboard(for
keyboard,changesto ).Dragorswipe uptoopen
Assistant/Google.
Home Key Returnsyoutothehomescreen.Dragorswipe uptoopen
Assistant/Google.
Self Camera Lens Takespicturesandrecordsvideoswhilefacingthescreen,and
allowsyoutovideoconference.
Touchscreen Displaysalltheinformationneededtooperateyourphone,suchas
thecallstatus,theContactslist,andthedateandtime.Also
providesone-touchaccesstoallofyourfeaturesandapplications.
Recent Apps Key Displaysrecently-usedapplications.Dragorswipe uptoopen
Assistant/Google.
LED Displaysaphonenotification,chargingstatus,oralert.
Light Sensor Detectsambientlightlevel.
Camera Letsyoutakepicturesandvideos.
Charger/Accessory Jack AllowsyoutoconnecttheACadapterortheUSBcable(included).
Mic (Recorder Mic) Capturesambientsoundswhilerecordingvideos.
Flash Helpsilluminatesubjectsinlow-lightenvironmentswhenthe
cameraisfocusingandcapturingapictureorvideo.
Battery Cover AccessesSIMcardandSDcard.
Speaker Letsyouhearthedifferentringtonesandsounds.Thespeakeralso
letsyouhearthecaller’svoiceinspeakerphonemode.
Mic Talktootherpartythroughthis.
Keys
Thefollowingillustrationoutlinesyourphone’skeys.

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Part Description
PowerKey Letsyouturnthephoneonorofforturnthescreenonoroff,or
switchyourphonetosilentmode,vibrationmode,orairplane
mode.
Volume Up/Down Keys Allowsyoutoadjusttheringtoneormediavolumeoradjustthe
voicevolumeduringacall.
Direct Wave Receiver
Thephoneisequippedwitha“DirectWaveReceiver”whichtransmitssoundbyvibratingthedisplay
area.Youcancallwithoutneedingtoworryaboutwheretoplaceyourphonealthoughthereisno
holeinthereceiver.Werecommendthefollowingusageforbetterhearing.
Hold the Phone to Your Ear
Holdthereceiversothatitcoversyourearasmuchaspossibleandblocksoutsurroundingnoisefor
clearersound.Adjustthepositionofthephoneup,down,leftorrighttosuityourhearingandthe
surroundingenvironment.
Direct Wave Receiver Cautions
Donotputasticker,sheet,etc.onthedisplay.Theotherparty’svoicemaybecomehardtohear.
n Makesurenottocoverthemicwithyourfingeretc.whenyoutalkonthephone.
n Whenanearphone(commerciallyavailable)isconnectedtothephone,soundisfromthe
earphoneinsteadoftheDirectWaveReceiver.

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n Howwellsoundcanbehearddifferswitheachindividual.
n Howwellsoundcanbehearddependsonthesurroundingenvironment.
SIM Card
TheSIMcardisanICcardcontainingphonenumberandothercustomerinformation.
Handling SIM Card
KeepthefollowinginmindwhenhandlingaSIMcard.
n CustomerisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbyinsertingSIMcardinanother-brandICcard
reader,etc.Thecompanyisnotresponsibleinsuchcase.
n AlwayskeeptheICchipclean.
n Wipecleanwithadry,softcloth.
n Avoidapplyinglabels.MaydamageSIMcard.
n SeeinstructionsincludedwithSIMcardforhandling.
n SIMcardisthepropertyofthecompany.
n SIMcardisreplaceable(atcost)incaseofloss/damage.
n ReturnSIMcardtothecompanywhencancellingsubscription.
n ReturnedSIMcardsarerecycledforenvironmentalpurposes.
n NotethatSIMcardspecificationsandperformancemaychangewithoutnotice.
n ItisrecommendedthatyoukeepaseparatecopyofinformationthatisstoredonSIMcard.The
companyisnotresponsiblefordamagesfromstoredinformationthatislost.
n AlwaysfollowemergencyprocedurestosuspendserviceifyourSIMcardorphone(SIMcard
inserted)islost/stolen.Fordetails,contactCustomerService.
n Alwayspoweroffphonebeforeinserting/removingSIMcard.
Insert SIM Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoinsertaSIMcard.Remembertopoweroffyourphonebeforeinsertinga
SIMcard.
Ifyourphonehasbecomewarm,insertafterithascooled.Maycauseburns.
Note:Yourphone’sSIMcardshouldbepreinstalled.
1. Removethebatterycover.

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l Liftwheremarked○(indent)andcreateagapbetweenthebatterycoverandthephone.
Continuebyslidingyourfingercompletelyaroundthephoneunderthebatterycoverto
remove.
2. InsertSIMcardinSIMcardslot.
l InsertgentlybeingcarefulofSIMcardorientation(notch/(gold)ICchipfacingdownward).
Note:ToremovetheSIMcard,lightlypressinandrelease.AftertheSIMcardpopsout,pullitout
gentlywithoutbending.
3. Attachthebatterycover.

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l Pressfirmlywheremarked○sotherearenogaps.Becarefulnottopressexcessivelyand
damagethebatterycover.
Phone Memory/SD Card
YourphonesupportstheuseofanoptionalSDcard(notincluded)toexpanditsstoragecapacity.It
supportscardsupto128GB.Somecardsmaynotoperateproperlywithyourphone.
Thephone’smemoryisalsoavailableforstoringdatasuchassystemdata,apps,andcaptured
pictures/videos.
SD Card Cautions
Content saved in phone memory/SD card:Contentstoredinthephone’smemory/SDcard
maybealtered/lostduetoaccidents,malfunctions,repairs,phonereplacement,orother
handling.Backupimportantinformationregularly.Thecompanyisnotresponsiblefordamages
fromstoredinformationthatisaltered/lost.
Reading/Writing Data:Neverpoweroffwhilereadingorwritingdata.
SD cards used on other mobile phones:AmessageindicatingthereisappdataontheSD
cardmayappeariftheSDcardwasusedonanothermobilephone(adevicepriortomodel
upgrade,etc.).FirsttransferthedataontheSDcardtoyourphonewiththefollowingstepsto
usethedata.
l Dragthestatusbardownandopenthenotificationswindow>Followtheinstructionsinthe
message.
l IftherearefoldersandfileswiththesamenamesinphonememoryasontheSDcard,a
promptappearsforwhethertooverwritefolders/files.Useadequatecaution,asoverwritten
datainphonememorycannotberestored.
Battery Level:Alowbatterychargemaypreventreading/writingtotheSDcard.
Phone memory:Bydefault,pictures,videos,andothermediafilescapturedonyourphoneare
savedinphonememory.Applications(third-party)youdownloadmayindicatethatfilesare
savedtoanSDcard,however,theyaresavedtoyourphone’smemory.
Handling SD Card:Use/storeSDcardsawayfromthereachofinfants.Maycausechokingif
swallowed.

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Insert SD Card
FollowthesestepstoinsertanoptionalSDcard(notincluded).Makesuretopoweryourphoneoff
beforeinsertingorremovinganSDcard.
Ifyourphonehasbecomewarm,insertafterithascooled.Maycauseburns.
1. Removethebatterycover.
l Liftwheremarked○(indent)andcreateagapbetweenthebatterycoverandthephone.
Continuebyslidingyourfingercompletelyaroundthephoneunderthebatterycoverto
remove.
2. InsertSDcard.
l InsertSDcardgentlyallthewayinwithoutbendingandwithterminalsfacingdownward.
3. Attachthebatterycover.

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l Pressfirmlywheremarked○sotherearenogaps.Becarefulnottopressexcessivelyand
damagethebatterycover.
Unmount SD Card
AlwaysunmounttheSDcardbeforeremovingitfromyourphone.
1. Fromhome,touch >Settings .

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2. TouchStorage.
3. TouchUnmountSD card.

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4. TouchOK.
ThemenuoptionnamechangesfromUnmount SD cardtoMount SD card.Thecardis
nowunmounted.
Remove SD Card
FollowtheseinstructionstoremoveanSDcard.Alwayspowerthephoneoffbeforeinsertingor
removinganSDcard.
Ifyourphonehasbecomewarm,removeafterithascooled.Maycauseburns.
1. Removethebatterycover.