Zte Sprint V72C User manual

V72C
User Guide
[UG template version 13a]

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Table of Contents
Get Started ................................................................................................................................ 1
Your Tablet at a Glance...................................................................................................... 1
Set Up Your Tablet ............................................................................................................. 1
Activate Your Tablet............................................................................................................ 2
Sprint Account Information and Help................................................................................... 3
Sprint Account Passwords........................................................................................... 3
Manage Your Account................................................................................................. 4
Tablet Basics............................................................................................................................. 5
Your Tablet’s Layout ........................................................................................................... 5
Turn Your Tablet On and Off............................................................................................... 6
Turn Your Screen On and Off............................................................................................. 6
Touchscreen Navigation ..................................................................................................... 7
Your Home Screen............................................................................................................. 8
Home Screen Overview............................................................................................... 8
Customize the Home Screen....................................................................................... 8
Status Bar........................................................................................................................... 9
Enter Text..........................................................................................................................10
Android Keyboard.......................................................................................................10
Google Voice Typing ..................................................................................................11
Swype.........................................................................................................................11
TouchPal Keyboard (Tablet).......................................................................................13
Tips for Editing Text....................................................................................................14
People ......................................................................................................................................15
Get Started with People.....................................................................................................15
Access People............................................................................................................15
The Contacts List........................................................................................................15
Contacts List Options..................................................................................................16
Add a Contact....................................................................................................................17
Edit a Contact....................................................................................................................18
Add or Edit Information for a Contact..........................................................................18

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Assign a New Picture to a Contact..............................................................................18
Join a Contact.............................................................................................................19
Delete a Contact.........................................................................................................19
Synchronize Contacts........................................................................................................19
Share a Contact.................................................................................................................20
Accounts...................................................................................................................................21
Gmail / Google...................................................................................................................21
Create a Google Account............................................................................................21
Sign In to Your Google Account..................................................................................22
Access Gmail..............................................................................................................22
Send a Gmail Message ..............................................................................................23
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages...........................................................................23
Email .................................................................................................................................24
Add an Email Account ................................................................................................24
Add an Exchange ActiveSync Account.......................................................................25
Compose and Send Email..........................................................................................25
View and Reply to Email.............................................................................................26
Manage Your Email Inbox...........................................................................................26
Email Account Settings...............................................................................................27
Delete an Email Account.............................................................................................28
Add the Email Widget.................................................................................................28
Social Networking Accounts...............................................................................................28
Facebook....................................................................................................................28
Twitter.........................................................................................................................29
YouTube.....................................................................................................................29
Google+.............................................................................................................................30
Apps and Entertainment............................................................................................................32
Google Play Store..............................................................................................................32
Find and Install an App...............................................................................................32
Create a Google Wallet Account.................................................................................33
Request a Refund for a Paid App ...............................................................................33
Open an Installed App................................................................................................34
Uninstall an App .........................................................................................................34

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Get Help with Google Play..........................................................................................34
Google Maps..............................................................................................................34
Music.................................................................................................................................35
Music Player...............................................................................................................35
Google Play Music App ..............................................................................................37
Sprint Music Plus........................................................................................................39
Google Play Movies & TV App...........................................................................................39
Web and Data...........................................................................................................................41
Wi-Fi..................................................................................................................................41
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network.....................................................41
Check the Wireless Network Status............................................................................42
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network..........................................................................42
Launch a Web Connection.................................................................................................42
Connections Optimizer.......................................................................................................43
Data Services General Information....................................................................................43
Your User Name.........................................................................................................44
Data Connection Status and Indicators.......................................................................44
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)..........................................................................................44
Prepare Your Tablet for VPN Connection ...................................................................45
Set Up Secure Credential Storage..............................................................................45
Add a VPN Connection...............................................................................................45
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN ........................................................................45
Browser .............................................................................................................................46
Launch the Web Browser............................................................................................46
Learn to Navigate the Browser ...................................................................................46
Browser Menu ............................................................................................................47
Select Text on a Web Page........................................................................................48
Go to a Specific Website.............................................................................................49
Adjust Browser Settings..............................................................................................49
Create Website Settings.............................................................................................52
Reset the Browser to Default......................................................................................52
Set the Browser Home Page ......................................................................................52
Create Bookmarks......................................................................................................52

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Create a New Homepage ...........................................................................................53
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen .......................................................................53
Camera and Video....................................................................................................................55
Take Pictures.....................................................................................................................55
Open or Close the Camera.........................................................................................55
Viewfinder Screen.......................................................................................................55
Take a Picture ............................................................................................................55
Review Screen ...........................................................................................................56
Record Videos...................................................................................................................57
Camera Settings................................................................................................................57
Video Camera Settings......................................................................................................58
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery............................................................................59
Open or Close Gallery................................................................................................59
View Pictures and Videos...........................................................................................60
Zoom In or Out on a Picture........................................................................................60
Watch Video...............................................................................................................60
Work with Pictures.............................................................................................................61
Share Pictures and Videos.................................................................................................61
Send Pictures or Videos by Email...............................................................................61
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth ...................................................................62
Share Pictures and Videos on Facebook....................................................................62
Share Photos on Flickr ...............................................................................................63
Share Pictures on Picasa............................................................................................63
Share Videos on YouTube..........................................................................................63
Share Photos or Videos on Google+...........................................................................64
Tools and Calendar...................................................................................................................65
Calendar............................................................................................................................65
Add an Event to the Calendar.....................................................................................65
Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event (Google Account Only) ....................................66
Calendar Event Alerts.................................................................................................66
View Calendar Events ................................................................................................67
Erase Calendar Events...............................................................................................68
Show or Hide Calendars.............................................................................................68

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Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Tablet......................................68
Send a vCalendar.......................................................................................................69
Clock .................................................................................................................................70
Alarm..........................................................................................................................70
Calculator ..........................................................................................................................70
File Manager......................................................................................................................70
Sound Recorder.................................................................................................................71
Voice Commands ..............................................................................................................71
Bluetooth ...........................................................................................................................71
Turn Bluetooth On or Off.............................................................................................71
The Bluetooth Settings Menu......................................................................................72
Change the Device Name...........................................................................................72
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit.....................................................................72
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit .................................................................................73
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device............................................................74
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth..........................................................74
microSD Card....................................................................................................................76
Insert a microSD Card................................................................................................76
Remove a microSD Card............................................................................................77
View microSD Card Memory.......................................................................................78
Format the microSD Card...........................................................................................78
Unmount the microSD Card........................................................................................78
Use the Tablet’s microSD Card as a USB Drive .........................................................78
Transfer Files Between Your Tablet and a Computer.........................................................79
Update Your Tablet............................................................................................................79
Update Your Tablet Firmware.....................................................................................79
Update Your Android Operating System.....................................................................81
Update Your Profile ....................................................................................................81
Update Your PRL .......................................................................................................81
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service............................................................................................82
Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account ..........................................................82
Your Tablet’s SIM Card for International CMDA Roaming..................................................82
Enable Global Roaming Mode ...........................................................................................82

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International Data Roaming ...............................................................................................83
Get Started With Sprint Worldwide Data Services.......................................................83
International Roaming Status Messages............................................................................83
Contact Sprint for Assistance with International Service ....................................................84
Settings.....................................................................................................................................86
Airplane Mode....................................................................................................................86
Wi-Fi Settings ....................................................................................................................86
Bluetooth Settings..............................................................................................................87
Mobile Networks................................................................................................................87
Enable Data Services.................................................................................................87
Data Usage Settings..........................................................................................................87
More Settings.....................................................................................................................88
VPN Settings..............................................................................................................88
Sound Settings ..................................................................................................................88
Volumes .....................................................................................................................88
Default Notifications....................................................................................................89
Missing Notification Alert.............................................................................................89
Touch Sounds ............................................................................................................89
Screen Lock Sound ....................................................................................................89
Vibrate on touch .........................................................................................................89
Display Settings.................................................................................................................90
Brightness Settings.....................................................................................................90
Wallpaper Settings......................................................................................................90
Sleep..........................................................................................................................90
Storage Settings................................................................................................................91
Internal Memory..........................................................................................................91
SD Card......................................................................................................................91
Battery Settings .................................................................................................................92
Apps..................................................................................................................................92
Connect to PC ...................................................................................................................92
Activate this device............................................................................................................93
Location access.................................................................................................................93
Security Settings................................................................................................................93

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Screen Lock................................................................................................................93
Owner Information......................................................................................................95
Encrypt tablet..............................................................................................................95
Encrypt External SD Card...........................................................................................96
Make Passwords Visible.............................................................................................96
Device Administrators.................................................................................................96
Unknown Sources.......................................................................................................96
Credential Storage......................................................................................................96
Language & Input Settings.................................................................................................97
Language Settings......................................................................................................97
Spell Checker.............................................................................................................97
Personal Dictionary.....................................................................................................97
Default Text Input.......................................................................................................97
Android Keyboard Settings.........................................................................................98
Google Voice Typing Settings.....................................................................................98
Swype Settings...........................................................................................................98
TouchPal Keyboard Settings ......................................................................................98
Voice Search Settings ................................................................................................98
Text-to-Speech Output Settings..................................................................................99
Pointer Speed.............................................................................................................99
Back Up & Reset ...............................................................................................................99
Accounts..........................................................................................................................100
Date & Time Settings.......................................................................................................101
Accessibility Settings .......................................................................................................101
Developer Options...........................................................................................................102
System Updates ..............................................................................................................102
About tablet .....................................................................................................................102
Copyright Information..............................................................................................................104
Index.......................................................................................................................................105

Get Started 1
Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your tablet and wireless
service the first time.
Your Tablet at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your tablet’s primary external features and buttons.
Set Up Your Tablet
You must first charge the battery to begin setting up your tablet.
1. Charge your battery.

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Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on your tablet.
Plug the USB cable into the AC adapter, and then plug the AC adapter into an
electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours.
Note: Your tablet’s battery should have enough charge for the tablet to turn on and find a signal.
You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.
2. Press and hold the Power button to turn the tablet on.
If your tablet is activated, it will turn on and search for Sprint service.
If your tablet is not yet activated, see Activate Your Tablet for more information.
Activate Your Tablet
Follow the instructions below to activate your tablet if it has not already been activated.
Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your tablet, it may be ready to
use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
●If you purchased your tablet at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
●If you received your tablet in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of
service, it is designed to activate automatically.
When you turn the tablet on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free
Activation screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware
Update screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.

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●If you received your tablet in the mail and you are activating a new tablet for an existing
number on your account (you’re swapping tablets), you can activate on your computer
online or directly on your tablet.
●Activate on your computer:
Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your tablet.
●Activate on your tablet:
Turn on your new tablet. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your tablet will
automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.
Touch Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process.
To confirm activation, open the browser and try browsing the web. If your tablet is still not
activated, visit sprint.com/support for assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call
Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Tip: Do not press the Power button while the tablet is being activated. Pressing the Power
button cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, visit sprint.com/support.
Sprint Account Information and Help
Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding
help.
Sprint Account Passwords
You will need to create passwords to protect access to your personal account information, your
data services account. As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to all your information.
Account User Name and Password
If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you
sign on to sprint.com. (Click Sign in/Register and then click Sign up now! to get started.) If
you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you
can get a sub-account password at sprint.com.
Data Services Password
With your Sprint tablet, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control
access and authorize purchases.
For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com/mysprint.

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Manage Your Account
Manage your Sprint account from your computer.
Online: sprint.com
●Access your account information.
●Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan).
●View and pay your bill.
●Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
●Purchase accessories.
●Shop for the latest Sprint tablets.
●View available Sprint service plans and options.
●Learn more about data services and other products like games, ringtones, screen savers,
and more.

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Tablet Basics
Your tablet is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay
connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will
introduce the basic functions and features of your tablet.
Your Tablet’s Layout
The illustrations and descriptions below outline your tablet’s basic layout.
Key Functions
●Self Camera Lens takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and
allows you to video conference.
●3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or a headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations.
●LED displays a tablet notification, charging status, or alert.
●Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing
and capturing a picture or video.
●Camera lets you take pictures and videos.

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●Power Button lets you turn the tablet on or off or turn the screen on or off, restart the
tablet, or switch your tablet to silent mode, vibration mode, or airplane mode.
●Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringtone or media volume.
●microSD card slot allows you to install and remove a microSD card.
●Charger/Accessory Jack allows you to connect the tablet charger or the USB cable
(included).
●Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your tablet, such as the
Contacts list, and the date and time. It also provides one-touch access to all of your
features and applications.
CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the tablet.
Turn Your Tablet On and Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your tablet on and off.
Turn Your Tablet On
■Press and hold the Power button.
Turn Your Tablet Off
1. Press and hold the Power button to open the tablet options menu.
2. Touch Power off to turn the tablet off.
Your screen remains blank while your tablet is off (unless the battery is charging).
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Your tablet allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and
unlock it when you need it.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
■To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power button. Pressing the Power button again
will turn on your tablet screen and show the lock screen.
To save battery power, the tablet automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time
when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive emails while the tablet’s screen is off.
Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Sleep.
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power button.

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2. Drag toward to unlock it.
If you have set up a screen lock, you will be prompted to draw the pattern or enter
the password or PIN. See Screen Lock.
Touchscreen Navigation
Your tablet’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures.
Touch
When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application
and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply touch them with your finger.
Touch and Hold
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch
and hold the item.
Swipe or Slide
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag
To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger.
While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position.
Flick
Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick
strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts
or message list.
Rotate
For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to
landscape by turning the tablet sideways. When entering text, you can turn the tablet sideways
to bring up a bigger keyboard. See Touchscreen Keyboards for more details.
Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to
automatically change. Touch > > Settings > Accessibility > Auto-rotate screen.
Pinch and Spread
“Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom
in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to
zoom in.)

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Your Home Screen
The home screen is the starting point for your tablet’s applications, functions, and menus. You
can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and
more.
Home Screen Overview
Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display
additional screens.
Tip: Touch to return to the main home screen from any other home screen.
Customize the Home Screen
Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen.
Add Items to the Home Screen
1. Touch > .
2. Touch the APPS tab or the WIDGETS tab on top.
3. Touch and hold an application icon or a widget. Then drag it to the position you want in
the home screen and release it.
Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen
■Touch and hold the item you want to move or remove from the home screen.
To move the item, drag it to a new area and release it.

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To remove the item, drag it to the at the top-left of the screen and release it.
Note: Removing an item from the home screen will not remove it from your apps list.
Status Bar
The status bar at the top of the home screen provides tablet and service status information on
the right side and notification alerts on the left. To view notification alerts, touch the status bar
and drag it down.
Status Icons
Icon
Status
Bluetooth® active
GPS active
Wi-Fi® active
downloading
vibrate
silent
network (full signal)
3G (data service)
airplane mode
sync active
alarm set
battery (charging)
battery (full charge)

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Notification Icons
Icon
Notification
new email
new Gmail
event
music playing
USB connection
Enter Text
You can type on your tablet using one of the available touchscreen keyboards.
Android Keyboard
The Android Keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard. Turn the
tablet sideways and the keyboard will change to a larger layout as the tablet switches to the
landscape display.
Note: The Auto-rotate screen check box in > > Settings > Accessibility needs to
be selected for using the keyboard in landscape mode. The landscape QWERTY keyboard is
not supported in all applications.
●Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold some specific keys to enter
associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter È, touch and hold . As
the available accented letters appear, slide your finger to choose Èand release.

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●Touch to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also changes
to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and
when locked in uppercase.
●Touch to delete the text before the cursor.
●Touch to select numbers. You can then touch to find more. Also, often used
symbols are displayed on top of the keyboard.
●Touch and hold and then swipe to choose the emoticons.
●Touch and hold and swipe to change the input languages or Android keyboard
settings.
Google Voice Typing
Google Voice typing uses Google voice recognition to convert speech to text.
●Touch to turn on/off voice input from the Android keyboard.
●Touch to start Google voice typing.
●Touch to switch to keyboard input.
Swype
The Swype™keyboard lets you enter words by drawing a path from letter to letter in one
continuous motion. When you lift your finger after the last letter of a word, a space is
automatically added.

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.
●Touch the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Touch and hold a key to enter the number or
symbol located on the top of the key. Keep holding the key to bring up a series of
characters available on that key, including associated accented letters, symbols or
numbers.
●For example, in English mode, touch and hold to enter 5. Keep holding to open a
character and number list. You can select to enter T, or 5.
●Touch to use uppercase or lowercase. This key also indicates the current case:
for lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.
●Touch to enter a space. Touch and hold this key to open a pop-up menu for
language selection.
●Touch to select numbers and symbols. Touch to enter the alternate symbol on a
key. Touch to go back to enter letters. Touch and hold to open a simple keyboard
with numbers and certain symbols.
●Touch to use an emotion. You can touch and hold to find more emoticons.
●Touch to delete a character before the cursor.
●Touch to start a new line.
●Touch and hold to open the Swype settings.
To enter text via Swype:
Move your finger from letter to letter to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the
end of the word.