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Welcome! Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint Prepaid and your Sharp AQUOS Crystal. For ongoing support and resources, visit sprint.com/prepaidsupport. There, you’ll find guides, tutorials, and more to help you get the most out of your phone.
Using This Guide This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new AQUOS Crystal. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Use Your Phone − page 10 − Take Get Ready −...
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Your Sharp AQUOS Crystal Power/Lock Button 3.5mm Headset Jack Receiver Camera Recorder Mic Volume Up Button Volume Flash Down Button Touchscreen Battery Cover Speaker Back Key Recent Apps Key Home Key Self Camera Charger/ Light Sensor Lens Accessory Jack...
Get Your Phone Ready Register Your Phone on Sprint Prepaid Charge the Battery 1. From your computer’s browser, visit 1. Insert the USB cable into the sprint.com/prepaidactivate. Charger/Accessory Jack. 2. Choose an activation option and click 2. Insert the other end of the cable into the charging head, and then plug the charging Next, and then enter your ZIP code and head into a standard AC power outlet.
Activate Your Phone Basic Phone Functions Activate Your Phone Turn the Phone On • Press and hold the Power/Lock Button to • Press and hold the Power/Lock Button. turn on your new phone. Unlock the Screen • Your phone is designed to activate •...
Your Home Screen Viewing Your Home Screen Change Your Home Screen Wallpaper Your phone’s Home screen extends 1. Touch and hold an empty area on a horizontally up to five full screens. home screen. 2. Touch a location to view available wallpapers. •...
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Keys and App Icons Open Apps • If an app is on one of your Home screens, Just below the touchscreen, you’ll find a row of three static keys that let you perform just touch it to open it. specific functions. •...
Enter Text Your QWERTY Keyboards Keyboard Settings Your AQUOS Crystal offers two onscreen You can customize your onscreen keyboard keyboards: Google keyboard and Swype™ settings to suit your needs: (default). Select a field that requires text or • Touch >...
Calls Make a Phone Call Mute the Ringer on a Call 1. Touch > Phone to open the • Press the Volume Down Button on the left Phone app. side of the phone to mute the ringer. 2. Touch to display the keypad. 3.
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Voicemail Set Up Your Voicemail Retrieve Your Voicemail All unanswered calls are automatically 1. Touch > > Voicemail transferred to your voicemail, even if your 2. Touch a message to listen to it. phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated: >...
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Contacts Add a New Entry to Contacts Your phone’s People app lets you access and manage contacts from a variety of sources, 1. Touch > > People including Google and Corporate email 2. Touch accounts, contacts synced from your 3. Touch any field and enter the name, phone computer, and contacts you’ve number, and other contact details.
Messages Send a Text or Multimedia Access Messages (MMS) Message 1. Touch > Messaging 1. Touch > Messaging 2. From the Messages screen, touch the message you want to view. 2. Touch 3. Enter a phone number, email address, or –or–...
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Email Add an Email Account Compose and Send Email 1. Touch > > Email 1. Touch > > Email 2. If this is your first time adding an Email 2. From the Inbox, touch account, proceed to step 3. If you have 3.
Camera & Video Take a Picture View Videos 1. Touch > Camera 1. Touch > > Photos 2. Aim the camera lens at your subject and 2. Touch a video and then touch the play icon touch to view the video. View Pictures Note: You may be prompted to select a video 1.
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Wi-Fi Go Online Connect to a Wi-Fi Network When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi 1. Touch > Chrome network, use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to Note: The first time, you may be prompted to access the Internet and other data services. enter your wireless phone number.
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Google Play and Google Mobile Services Google Play is the place to go to find new Note: You must have a Google Account set up on your phone to purchase and apps, games, movies, and more for download apps from Google Play. your phone.
Bluetooth ® Pair and Connect With a Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures Bluetooth-Capable Device Using Bluetooth 1. Verify your Bluetooth is turned on. Touch 1. Open the application containing the file > > Settings > Bluetooth, and you want to share (for example, touch >...
Music Load Music Play Music Before you can listen to your music, you 1. Touch > > Play Music . The need to load songs onto your phone’s Listen Now screen appears. microSD card. To load songs from 2. Touch to open the side menu.
Settings • Battery Explore ways to customize your phone, set permissions, update your phone, and more • Apps in the Settings menu. • Location services Accessing Settings • Security 1. Touch > > Settings • Language & input 2. Select the settings category you want to •...
Battery-Saving Tips Manage Your Phone’s Manage the Display Brightness and Wireless Functions Screen Timeout Disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS functions • Touch > > Settings > Display to of the phone when you’re not using them. modify your settings. For more useful tips about battery •...
Manage Your Account Refill Online: sprint.com/prepaidmysprint Refill Your Account • View cash balance and/or payment date Visit sprint.com/prepaidrefill to refill your cash balance by making a one-time payment • Check minute usage (if not on an unlimited with a credit or debit card. voice plan) •...
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User Guide for your AQUOS Crystal. • Community – Visit community.sprint.com to join the discussion about all things Sprint. Here people help each other make the most of their wireless services with tips, forums, blogs, and the latest news.