Page 1 Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Get Started Your Phone at a Glance Set Up Your Phone Turn the Phone On Activate Your Phone Complete the Setup Set Up Voicemail Sprint Account Information and Help Sprint Account Passwords Manage Your Account Sprint Support Services Phone Basics Your Phone’s Layout Key Functions Turn Your Screen On and Off Touchscreen Navigation Your Home Screen Customize the Home Screen Extended Home Screens Recent Applications Wallpapers Status Bar Notification Panel Quick Settings Features Motions and Gestures Smart Screen Voice Control Assistant Menu Galaxy Gear Enter Text Touchscreen Keyboards Text Input Methods...
Page 3 Select a Default Text Input Method Google Voice Typing Samsung Keyboard Swype Editing Text Phone Calls Make Phone Calls Call Using the Keypad Call from Logs Call from Contacts Call Using a Speed Dial Number Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message Wi-Fi Calling Call Emergency Numbers Receive Phone Calls Answer an Incoming Call Mute the Ringing Sound Reject an Incoming Call Reject a Call with a Text Message Voicemail Voicemail Setup Voicemail Notification Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages Visual Voicemail Phone Call Options Dialing Options In-Call Options Caller ID Call Waiting Conference Calling Call Forwarding Speed Dials Logs Contacts Get Started with Contacts Access Contacts Add a Contact...
Page 4 Edit a Contact Add or Edit Information for a Contact Assign a Picture to a Contact Assign a Ringtone to a Contact Link a Contact Delete a Contact Save a Phone Number Share a Contact Contacts Options Favorites Groups Accounts and Messaging Gmail/Google Create a Google Account Sign in to Your Google Account Access Gmail Send a Gmail Message Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Samsung Account Email Add an Email Account Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account Compose and Send Email Reply or Forward Email Manage Your Email Inbox Email Settings Delete an Email Account Text and Multimedia Messaging Send a Message New Messages Notification Managing Messages Messaging Settings Social Networking Accounts Flipboard Google+ Hangouts YouTube...
Page 5 Facebook Apps and Entertainment Google Play Store Find and Install an App Create a Google Wallet Account Open an Installed App Uninstall an App Google Play Books Google Play Games Google Play Newsstand Movies, TV, and Media Google Play Movies & TV Sprint TV & Movies Group Play CBS Sports Music Google Play Music Music Sprint Music Plus Navigation Google Maps Scout TripAdvisor Samsung Apps Samsung Hub Samsung Link Configure Samsung Link Settings Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device Sprint Zone Story Album WatchON Web and Data Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network Hotspot Allowed Devices...
Page 6 Connections Optimizer Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) Your Data Services User Name Sprint Spark LTE Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Add a VPN Connect to a VPN Disconnect from a VPN Chrome Internet Browser Lumen Toolbar Camera and Video Camera Take a Picture Record Videos Camera Options Quick Camera Settings Advanced Camera Settings Gallery View Photos and Videos Zoom In or Out on a Photo Edit Photos Share Photos and Videos Video Tools and Calendar 1Weather Calendar Add an Event to the Calendar Event Alerts View Events Delete Events Clock Calculator Dropbox Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox Google Search...
Page 7 Google Now Google Settings Help My Files POLARIS Office 5 S Memo Voice Services S Translator S Voice Voice Recorder Voice Search Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth On or Off Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Send Information Using Bluetooth Receive Information Using Bluetooth Memory Card Install a microSD Card Remove a Memory Card View Memory Card Usage Format a Memory Card Unmount a Memory Card Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer Update Your Phone Before Updating Your Firmware Update Your Phone Settings Wi-Fi Calling Settings Wi-Fi Settings Turn Wi-Fi On or Off Configure Wi-Fi Settings Other Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Settings Bluetooth Settings...
Page 8 Turn Bluetooth On or Off Pairing with Other Bluetooth Devices Data Usage More Networks Settings Airplane Mode Default Messaging App Printing Mobile Networks Tethering VPN Settings NFC Settings Turn NFC On or Off Android Beam Tap and Pay S Beam Turn S Beam On or Off Nearby Devices Screen Mirroring Lock Screen Settings Display Settings Wallpaper Notification Panel Settings Screen Mode Brightness Auto Rotate Screen Screen Timeout Daydream Font Style Font Size Touch Key Light Duration Show Battery Percentage Edit After Screen Capture Auto Adjust Screen Tone LED Indicator Sound Settings Volume Ringtones...
Page 9 Vibrations Notifications Vibrate When Ringing Dialing Keypad Tone Touch Sounds Screen Lock Sound Emergency Tone Samsung Applications Settings Samsung Keyboard Settings Adapt Sound Home Screen Mode Call Settings Set Up Call Rejection Messages Answering/Ending Calls Turn Off Screen During Calls Call Alerts Call Accessories Ringtones and Keypad Tones Personalize Call Sound Noise Reduction Increase Volume In Pocket US Dialing International Dialing TTY Mode Hearing Aids DTMF Tones Voicemail Settings Voice Privacy Blocking Mode Hands-free Mode Power Saving Mode Accessories Accessibility Language and Input Choose a Default Language Set a Default Input Method Google Voice Typing Settings viii...
Page 10 Samsung Keyboard Settings Swype Settings Voice Search Settings Text-To-Speech Options Pointer Speed Motions and Gestures Smart Screen Smart Stay Voice Control Accounts Add an Account Backup Options Location Settings Security Encryption Passwords Device Administration Security Update Service Credential Storage Application Manager Default Applications Battery Storage Date and Time Activate This Device System Update About Device Copyright Information Index...
Page 11: Get Started
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features. Set Up Your Phone Prior to using the phone, it is necessary to install and charge the battery. An optional microSD memory card (not included) can also be installed at this time. Remove the Back Cover Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone. Get Started...
Page 12 Install an Optional Memory Card To insert an optional microSD card (not included), carefully slide an optional memory card under the top metal plate into the microSD card socket until the card locks into place. For more information, see Memory Card. Install the Battery Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on the phone, and gently press the battery into place. Get Started...
Page 13 Replace the Back Cover Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Charge the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) is included with the phone for charging the battery. You will need to charge the battery before using your phone. Warning! Use only approved accessories to charge your phone. Approved accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage. 1. Plug the USB cable into the charger/accessory jack on the bottom of the phone. 2. Plug the USB cable into the charging head, and then plug the charging head into an electrical outlet. Get Started...
Page 14: Turn The Phone On
3. When charging is finished, remove the USB cable from the charger/accessory jack on the phone. Turn the Phone On Use the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on. If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the setup application. If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information. Get Started...
Page 15: Activate Your Phone
Activate Your Phone Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account. If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use. If you received your phone 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 phone 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 on-screen instructions to continue. If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number on your account (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer online or directly on your phone. Activate on your computer: Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your phone. Activate on your phone: Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process. To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, visit ...
Page 16: Set Up Voicemail
Connections tab > More networks > Mobile networks > Connections optimizer and uncheck the box. 1. At the Welcome screen, follow the on-screen instructions to configure your phone’s basic options, such as language, date and time, Wi-Fi connections, location settings, etc. Google Account: Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Hangouts, and the Google Play Store, require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on your phone. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google Account, or sign up for a new Google Account. Samsung Account: Your Samsung Account is used for access to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Hub, Samsung Apps, Samsung Link, and much more. Complete the steps to sign in to your current Samsung Account, or sign up for a new Samsung Account. 2. Touch Finish to complete setup. Set Up Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. 1. Press Home and touch Phone. If your screen is locked, press the Power/Lock Key to turn on the display and then swipe your screen in any direction. See Turn Your Screen On and Off. 2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number. 3. Follow the system prompts to: ...
Page 17: Sprint Account Passwords
Sprint Account Passwords As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy. 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/mysprint. (Click Sign in/Sign up 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/mysprint. Voicemail Password You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail. See Set Up Voicemail for more information on your voicemail password. Data Services Password With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize Premium Service purchases. For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com/mysprint. Manage Your Account Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone. Online: sprint.com/mysprint Access your account information. Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan). View and pay your bill.
Page 18: Sprint Support Services
Touch to check minute usage and account balance. Touch to make a payment. Touch to access Sprint Zone and a summary of your Sprint service plan or to get answers to other questions. Sprint Support Services Sprint 411 and Sprint Operator Services let you easily access information and calling assistance from your Sprint phone. Sprint 411 Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or show times; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information. You can get up to three pieces of information per call, and the operator can automatically connect your call at no additional charge. There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime. Press Home and touch Phone, and then touch Sprint Operator Services Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party. ...
Page 19: Phone Basics
Phone Basics Your phone 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 phone. Your Phone’s Layout This illustration outlines your phone’s basic layout. Key Functions The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations. Front of Phone LED indicator displays red when charging, green when fully charged, blue when powering up, and orange when a notification has arrived. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts during calls. Proximity Sensor detects the presence of objects near the phone, such as when using motion settings. For example, while talking on the phone, the sensor detects when it’s near your ear and turns off the screen to prevent accidental key presses. Light Sensor detects the ambient light level, such as when setting screen brightness when Automatic brightness is enabled, and when using the Camera. Phone Basics...
Page 20 Front Camera allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself. Power/Lock Key lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the phone off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes. Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, or on-screen keyboard. Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to open the recently used applications window, and access Task Manager and Google Search. Quickly press twice to launch the S Voice app. Menu Key allows you to access a menu from most of your phone’s screens. Volume Key adjusts the volume of your phone’s sounds. From the Home screen, press to adjust master volume. During calls or playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call. Back of Phone Microphones allow other callers to hear you when you are using the speakerphone, and captures sound during recording. 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. Camera lets you take pictures and record videos. Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when the camera is focusing and ...
Page 21: Turn Your Screen On And Off
Turn Your Phone Off 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to open the Device options menu. 2. Touch Power off to turn the phone off. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging). Turn Your Screen On and Off Your phone 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/Lock Key. Pressing the Power/Lock Key again will turn on the screen and display the lock screen. To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen (times out) after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone’s screen is off. Note: For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Screen Timeout. Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1. ...
Page 22 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. Phone Basics...
Page 23 Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Phone Basics...
Page 24 Drag To drag, touch 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. Phone Basics...
Page 25 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. Phone Basics...
Page 26: Pinch And Spread
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.) Phone Basics...
Page 27 Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all seven Home screens. Touch a thumbnail to go straight to another Home screen. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Phone Basics...
Page 28: Your Home Screen
Note: Screen rotation needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change. Touch and touch > Settings > My device tab > Display > Auto rotate screen. See Auto Rotate Screen for more information. Tip: You can also access the screen rotation setting from the Notifications screen. Pull down the Notifications bar and touch Screen rotation to enable the option. Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Note: You can keep swiping in one direction to move through all the home screens, back to the home screen. The small dots toward the bottom of the screen let you know your current screen position. Phone Basics...
Page 29 Tip: Press to return to the main Home screen from any other screen. Status Bar: Displays phone service and connection information on the right side and notification alerts on the left. For more information, see Status Bar. Status Icons: Indicate the status of your phone. Widgets: Applications that run on the Home screens. Current Screen: Indicates which Home screen is being displayed. For more information, see Extended Home Screens. Apps: Displays the Apps screen. Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common features. Primary Shortcuts appear on every Home screen. Apps Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common applications. Notification Icons: Display notifications, such as new email, new messages, software updates, etc. Phone Basics...
Page 30: Customize The 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 and hold an empty area on a home screen. (If the current home screen doesn’t have room, swipe the screen left or right to display an extended screen.) 2. On the Home screen menu, touch the type of item you want to add and then select the item. Set wallpaper: Select a wallpaper for the Home screen, the Lock screen, or the Home and lock screens. Apps and widgets: Add app shortcuts to a home screen, or add widgets such as a clock, calendar, mail, people, social networking apps, and more. Folder: Add a folder where you can organize screen items. Add a shortcut to all your contacts, contacts with phone numbers, or starred contacts. Contact details are automatically updated when there are changes in the source. Page: Add a home screen page. Move or Remove Items on the Home Screen ...
Page 31: Recent Applications
Recent Applications Quick navigate between currently running apps by viewing thumbnails of recently used apps. 1. Press and hold from any screen to display recently used applications. 2. Touch an thumbnail to return to the app. Wallpapers You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera. 1. From any Home screen, touch and hold on an empty area of the screen. The Home screen menu displays. – or – Press , and then touch > Settings > My device tab > Display > Wallpaper. 2. Touch Set wallpaper. 3. Touch Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens. 4. Choose a source for wallpaper: Gallery: Select a picture from Gallery. Follow the prompts to crop the picture and save it as wallpaper. ID wallpapers: Select a wallpaper from the currently assigned ID pack (Home screen only). Live wallpapers: Select a moving scene for the background (Home screen only).
Page 32 Status Icons Icon Description Signal strength CDMA roaming signal strength No signal 3G Data Service 3G Data Service, in use. The rays spin when data is being transferred. Sprint Spark Enhanced LTE data service. The rays spin when data is being transferred. Wi-Fi status/Wi-Fi connected Wi-Fi network available Airplane mode enabled Network extender enabled Location Battery is charging Battery is fully charged Smart stay enabled USB connection Failed USB connection Bluetooth on Connected to a Bluetooth device Notification Icons Icon Description Call in progress Phone Basics...
Page 33: Notification Panel
Icon Description Missed call Microphone muted Speaker on New voicemail New email New message New Gmail New Hangouts message New Sprint Zone message Headset connected SD card error Hands free mode enabled Downloading Download complete Update available for Play Store Keyboard in use Screenshot saved Blocking mode on More notifications Notification Panel The Notification Panel displays information about connections, alerts, new messages, and more. It also has Quick settings—buttons which allow you to quickly access and change common system settings. Phone Basics...
Page 34 Settings: Access System settings. For more information, see Settings. Quick Settings (Grid): Display Quick setting buttons in a grid. Quick Settings (Scrolling): Display Quick setting buttons in a scrollable list. Brightness Control: Adjust the brightness of the display. Ongoing Events: Display ongoing events, such as USB connections. Clear All Notifications: Remove all notifications. Notifications: Display notifications, such as new email and software updates. Access the Notifications Panel 1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel. Slide the Notification Panel upward to close it. 2. Touch ongoing events or notifications to view details, or to launch the related app or feature. Phone Basics...
Page 35: Quick Settings
Clearing Notifications Touch and slide an item left or right to clear it. – or – Touch Clear to remove all notifications. Quick Settings Quickly enable/disable common system settings for your tablet. 1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel. 2. To view all Quick setting buttons, touch , or slide the Quick setting buttons to the left. 3. Touch a Quick setting button to enable (green) or disable (grey): Wi-Fi: Enable Wi-Fi connections. For more information, see Wi-Fi Settings. Location: Enable or disable GPS services. For more information, see Location Settings. Sound/Vibrate/Mute: Mute system sounds. For more information, see Sound Settings. Screen rotation: Automatically rotate the screen from landscape to portrait and vice versa when the tablet is tilted. Bluetooth: Activate Bluetooth. For more information, see Bluetooth. Blocking mode: Disable notifications for selected features. For more information, see Blocking Mode. Power saving: Activate Power saving mode. For more information, see Power Saving Mode. Screen Mirroring: Share your phone’s screen with another device, using an optional AllShare Cast accessory (not included). For more information, see Screen Mirroring. ...
Page 36: Features
Airplane mode: Disable all wireless connections. For more information, see Airplane Mode. Wi-Fi Calling: Enable Wi-Fi Calling. For more information, see Wi-Fi Calling Settings. Note: To customize Quick Settings, press , and then touch Menu > Settings > My device tab > Display > Notification Panel. For more information, see Notification Panel Settings. Features Your phone offers new features for using gestures to interact with your phone. Motions and Gestures Interact with your phone using motions of the phone itself, or with gestures you make with your hands. Motion Control your phone with natural movements, like putting the phone to your ear to call a contact displayed on the screen. Motion: Control your phone with natural movements, like putting the phone to your ear to call a displayed contact. Direct call: Lift the phone to your ear while viewing a contact to call the contact. Smart alert: Lift the phone to receive notifications of missed calls and notifications that occurred while the phone was stationary. Zoom: Tilt the phone to zoom in or out when viewing pictures in Gallery. Move an icon: Move the phone left or right while touching an icon to reposition it to another page. ...
Page 37: Smart Screen
Smart Screen Smart screen features allow you to have your phone automatically detect when you are looking at the screen. Smart screen features include: Smart stay: Keep the screen on as long as you are looking at it. Smart screen uses the front camera to detect when you are facing the screen. Some factors that may affect the ability of the front camera to detect your face are: When the phone is not docked or held upright, for example when placed on a table. When the front camera cannot detect your face and eyes. When the front camera is being used for the current application. When the source of light is behind you, or when using the phone in the dark. Enable Smart Screen Enable Smart screen features, and learn about using them. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab > Smart screen. Voice Control Use spoken commands to control and interact with your phone, such as: Incoming calls: When enabled, you can answer or reject calls with the voice commands “Answer” and “Reject”. When you answer a call with the voice command, the Speaker will automatically be turned on for hands-free talking. Alarm: When enabled, you can stop or snooze alarms with the voice commands “Stop” and “Snooze”. ...
Page 38: Assistant Menu
Assistant Menu Move quickly to frequently-visited places and actions using Assistant Menu. It is designed to assist users with reduced dexterity, as well as users who want to navigate the phone using one hand. Assistant Menu always ‘stays on top’ of the Home screen or app. To reposition Assistant Menu, touch and drag to another location on screen. Enable Assistant Menu Press and touch Menu > Settings > My device tab > Accessibility. Touch the OFF/ON switch to turn Assistant Menu on. Touch Assistant Menu to set options. Using Assistant Menu 1. Touch Assistant Menu to display the menu buttons: Menu: Open the context-menu. Open notifications: Open the Notification Panel. Home: Return to the Home screen. ...
Page 39: Galaxy Gear
Touch Edit to rearrange or remove icons from Assistant Menu: Touch and drag icons to rearrange them. Touch to remove an icon from Assistant Menu. Touch to add an icon back to Assistant Menu. Tip: Touch > Reset to revert back to the default settings. Galaxy Gear Your phone is Galaxy Gear compatible. For more information about using Galaxy Gear with your phone, refer to the documentation provided with your Galaxy Gear, or visit samsung.com/us/mobile/wearable-tech. Enter Text You can type on your phone using the available touchscreen keyboards, or use voice recognition software to enter your text. Touchscreen Keyboards Touchscreen keyboard entry can be done in either Portrait or Landscape orientations. The Landscape orientation provides more space and results in slightly bigger on-screen keys. If you find that you prefer to enter text via the on-screen keyboard, and need bigger keys, use this orientation. Text Input Methods Your phone offers several text input methods. Phone Basics...
Page 40: Select A Default Text Input Method
Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. Samsung keyboard allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so you can select a word to insert it into your text. Swype lets you enter words by swiping across the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of touching each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also touch letters to enter words. Select a Default Text Input Method You can select a default Text Input Method from Settings, or choose on at any time while entering text. From Settings Press and touch > Settings > My device tab > Language and input > Default. While Entering Text 1. ...
Page 41: Samsung Keyboard
Settings. Samsung Keyboard With Samsung Keyboard, it's easy to enter text, symbols, and numbers. Use Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch Select input method > Samsung keyboard. 2. Touch keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options: If you make a mistake, touch to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold to delete a whole word or field. Letter Case: By default, Samsung Keyboard starts with a capital at the beginning of text. Touch to change to upper case. After you type a letter, Samsung Keyboard automatically changes to lower case. Touch once or touch twice to enter all capitals. Touch to return to lower case. Symbols: Touch to switch to a symbols keyboard. There are two pages of symbols. ...
Page 42: Swype
Swype Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of touching each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also touch letters to enter words. Swype provides next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which can compensate for touching the wrong keys on the virtual QWERTY keyboards. Use Swype to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then touch Select input method > Swype. 2. Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to form a word. As you swipe over letters, words matching your pattern display at the top of the Swype keyboard. To enter a word, lift your finger, or touch a word at the top of the keyboard. 3. While entering text, use these options: Delete: If you make a mistake, touch to delete a single character. Touch and hold to delete an entire word or field. Letter Case: By default, Swype starts with a capital at the beginning of text. Touch to change to upper case. After you type a letter, Swype automatically changes to lower case. Touch once or touch twice to enter all capitals. Touch to return to lower case. Symbols: Touch ...
Page 43: Paste Text
Note: Some apps do not support text editing, while others may offer their own way to select and edit text. Edit Existing Text 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. The selection cursor displays at the point you touched. 2. Touch and drag to a better position, if necessary. 3. Enter additional text, or delete text by touching Copy, Delete, or Replace Text 1. Touch and hold the text or word you want to select. The selected text is highlighted between selection cursors . 2. Touch and drag either cursor to select more or less text. 3. Touch an option from the Edit text menu bar. You can drag your finger along the menu bar to see all the options: Select all: Highlight all the text in the field. Cut: Remove the selected text and save it to the clipboard. Copy: Copy the selected text to the clipboard. Paste: Insert the most recent copied or cut text into the current field. Clipboard: Display the clipboard to choose previously cut or copied text.
Page 44: Phone Calls
Phone Calls With the Sprint National Network and your phone’s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Keypad The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1. Press and touch Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch the number keys on the keypad to enter the phone number. As you enter digits, Smart Dial searches for contacts that match. If you see the number you want to dial, touch it to place the call immediately without entering the rest of the number. 3. Touch to call the number. 4. To end the call, touch Call from Logs All incoming, outgoing, and missed calls are recorded on the Logs tab. 1. Press and touch Phone > Logs. 2. Touch an entry to display the call details. 3. Touch to place a call. For additional options, touch the name or number.
Page 45: Call Using A Speed Dial Number
1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact and then touch next to the number you want to call to place a call. For more information, see Contacts. Tip: You can also place a call directly from the Contacts list. Swipe the entry you want to call from left to right to place a call to the entry’s default number. Call Using a Speed Dial Number Speed dials are one- to three-digit numbers you assign to phone numbers, to make dialing easier. See Speed Dials for information on assigning speed dial numbers. 1. Press and touch Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch the speed dial digits, holding the last key until the call dials. Call a Number in a Text Message or Email Message Call a number written in a text or Email message. 1. Press and touch > Messaging. – or –...
Page 46: Receive Phone Calls
When the Phone’s Screen Is Locked 1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see Turn Your Screen On and Off. 2. Touch Emergency call on the screen. 3. Touch . When Your Account Is Restricted 1. Unlock the screen. For more information, see Turn Your Screen On and Off. 2. Press and touch Phone > Keypad tab. 3. Touch . Enhanced 9-1-1 (E 9-1-1) Information This phone features GPS (Global Positioning System), which is used for E 9-1-1 emergency location ...
Page 47: Mute The Ringing Sound
Mute the Ringing Sound To mute the ringer without rejecting the call, you can do either of the following: Press the Volume Key down. – or – Place the phone face down on a level surface. See Motions and Gestures for options, including the Mute/pause Motion to mute incoming calls by turning over the phone. Reject an Incoming Call The following procedure shows you how to reject and incoming call. Touch and drag to the left. The call will be sent directly to voicemail. Reject a Call with a Text Message You can automatically reject an incoming call by sending a text message to the caller. 1. Touch and drag Reject call with message toward the top of the screen. 2. Select an existing message and touch – or – Touch Create new message to send a new text message. Note: You can edit the reject messages through the Call settings menu. Press and touch ...
Page 48: Voicemail Notification
1. Press and touch Phone. 2. Press and hold 3. Follow the system prompts to: Create your password. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. Note: Voicemail Password—Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone can access your voicemail messages. Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message. By sounding the notification ringtone. By displaying in the Notifications area of the Status bar when a new voicemail message is received. By displaying the number of new voicemail message(s) on the Voicemail app icon. Note: Your phone accepts voicemail even when it is turned off. However, your phone only notifies you of new messages when it is turned on and you are in a Sprint service area. When you are outside the Nationwide Sprint Network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages. Sprint recommends that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your wireless phone number. Roaming rates apply when you access voicemail while outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages You can review your messages directly from your wireless phone (using either traditional voicemail or Visual Voicemail) or from any other touch-tone phone.
Page 49: Visual Voicemail
Use Visual Voicemail to Access Your Messages 1. Touch > Apps > Voicemail. 2. Touch an entry to listen to the message. Note: You can also access Visual Voicemail from the Phone keypad by touching Use Another Phone to Access Messages 1. Dial your wireless phone number. 2. When your voicemail answers, press the asterisk key on the phone (*). 3. Enter your password. Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail offers a new way to manage your voicemail. Use Visual Voicemail to: View your voicemails as text. Choose messages to view. You don’t have to listen to them in the order they arrived. Archive important messages. Compose new messages, and send them to Email, as a text message, or directly to Voicemail. Share messages via Email and text message. ...
Page 50: Phone Call Options
Phone Call Options The Phone app provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience. Dialing Options There are several helpful options available as you dial a number. 1. Press and touch Phone > Keypad tab. 2. While dialing a call, touch for options, including: Send message: Send a text message to the number you dialed. Add to contacts: Save the number to a new contact, or update an existing contact. See Add a Contact for more information. Speed dial setting: View speed dials. Add 2-sec pause: Insert a 2-second pause into the number you are dialing. This can be useful when storing numbers for automated phone menus. Add wait: Insert a pause into the number you are dialing, to wait for input from you. This can be useful when storing numbers for automated phone menus. Wi-Fi Calling: Enable Wi-Fi Calling. For more information, see Wi-Fi Calling Settings. ...
Page 51: Caller Id
Touch for more in-call options: Contacts: Display your contacts list. Memo: Create a new S Memo during a call. Message: Create a new message during a call. Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller while the phone is ringing, by displaying the number of the incoming call. Block Caller ID You can block your Caller ID (visible to other when you make a call), before making a call. The blocking only lasts for that call; it then returns to regular Caller ID. 1. Press and touch Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch Phone Calls...
Page 52: Call Waiting
3. To permanently block your number, you must call Sprint Customer Service. 4. Touch Note: To permanently block your number, call Sprint Customer Service. Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding a tone. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available). Respond to an Incoming Call While You’re on a Call 1. Touch and drag to the right. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) 2. To switch back to the first caller, touch Swap. Note: For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing before placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end the call. Conference Calling With conference calling (also known as 3-way calling), you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. 1. Press and touch Phone > Keypad tab. 2. ...
Page 53: Speed Dials
Activate Call Forwarding 1. Press and touch Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch 3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded. 4. Touch . You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding. Deactivate Call Forwarding 1. Press and touch Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch 3. Touch . You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the deactivation. Speed Dials You can assign a shortcut number to a phone number in your Contacts List for speed dialing. There are one hundred available numbered spaces. Speed dial 1 is reserved for Voicemail. Assign Speed Dials 1. ...
Page 54: Logs
4. Touch an unassigned space. (For example, if you select an entry in space 12, and space 8 shows "Not assigned," you can touch space 8 to move the entry.) Note: If you assign a number to an already in-use speed dial location, the new phone number will replace the previous speed dial assignment. Remove Speed Dials 1. Press and touch Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch > Speed dial setting. 3. Touch > Remove, and then touch the X next to the speed dials you want to remove. Logs The Logs tab of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. View Logs The following procedures will guide you through viewing your call logs list. 1. Press and touch Phone > Logs tab to display call activity. 2. To change the log view, touch > View. Touch All calls, Missed calls, Dialed calls, Received calls, or Rejected calls to filter the list. Logs Options Follow these steps to configure Log options.
Page 55 1. Press and touch Phone > Logs tab. 2. Touch > Delete. 3. Touch Select all or touch individual entries to select them. 4. Touch Delete. Phone Calls...
Page 56: 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 phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends. Get Started with Contacts Contacts can be synced with an account such as a Google Account or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, or stored locally on your phone. Google contacts are synchronized between your phone and a Google Account you set up on your phone. Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync contacts are synchronized between your phone and an ® ® Exchange Server or Microsoft Outlook account set up on your phone. Device contacts are stored locally on the phone. Note: If the phone is ever reset to its factory default parameters, locally stored contacts (phone contacts) can be lost. Access Contacts There are a few ways to display Contacts. Press and touch Contacts > Contacts tab. – or – Press and touch Phone > Contacts tab.
Page 57: Edit A Contact
3. Touch Device to store the contact on your phone, or touch an account to store the contact. 4. Touch contact fields to enter information. Touch and assign a picture to the new entry: Image: Choose a picture from Gallery. Pictures by people: Choose pictures by tags. Take picture: Take a new picture. S Memo: Choose an image from S Memo. Touch the Name field and use the on-screen keyboard to enter the full name. Touch next to the Name field to display additional name fields. Touch the Phone number field, and then enter a phone number. Touch , and then choose a label for the number. Touch to add another phone number. Touch the Email field, and then enter an email address. Touch , and then choose a label for the number. Touch to add another email address. Touch Groups to assign the contact to a group. Touch Ringtone to choose a ringtone to play for calls from the contact. Touch Message alert to choose a ringtone to play for new messages from the contact.
Page 58: Assign A Picture To A Contact
Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact and then touch Edit. 3. Touch any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact. 4. Add or edit the information, and then touch Save. Assign a Picture to a Contact Adding a picture to a contact entry creates a more personal and easily recognized entry. For example, when receiving a call from one of your contacts, the associated picture will display. You can assign a picture from Gallery, or take a new picture with Camera. 1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Edit. 3. Touch , or the currently assigned picture, and then choose an option: Image: Choose a picture from Gallery. See Gallery for more information. Pictures by people: Choose a picture from tagged pictures in Gallery. Take picture: Launch Camera to take a new picture. S Memo: Launch S Memo to create a memo image. 4. Follow the prompts to save the picture to the contact. 5. Touch Save. Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact and then touch Edit.
Page 59: Delete A Contact
1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Link contact. 3. Touch another entry to link it to the original contact. Note: You can link up to five contacts in a single entry. Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Delete. Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact and then touch Delete. 3. Touch OK. Save a Phone Number You can save a phone number to Contacts directly from the phone keypad. 1. Press and touch Phone. 2. Enter a phone number using the on-screen keypad. 3. Touch Add to contacts, and then touch Create contact or Update existing. 4. ...
Page 60: Contacts Options
1. Press and touch Contacts > Contacts tab. 2. Touch to display the contacts list options. Delete: Allows you to choose contacts to erase. Import/Export: Imports or exports the selected contact information from a specified location. Share namecard via: Share contact(s) with others using Bluetooth, Drive, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. Merge accounts: Combines phone contacts with a Google or Samsung Account. Accounts: Displays accounts set up on your phone. Speed dial setting: Allows you to assign a speed dial number to a selected contact. Send message/email: Allows you to create a new text message or email to selected contacts. Contacts to display: Allows you choose contacts to display, from accounts set up on your phone, or other sources. Settings: Displays options for viewing contacts, including whether to show only contacts with phone numbers and whether to list or display by first name or last name. There is also ...
Page 61: Groups
Create Favorite Contacts 1. Press and touch Contacts > Favorites tab. 2. Touch and hold the entry name from the Contacts tab listing. 3. From the Contacts Entry context menu, touch Add to favorites. Note: You can also use the star icon on the Contact’s details page to indicate favorites. Touch the star; the star turns yellow when the contact is a favorite. Groups This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a call group. This group can be one of the already present groups (Family, Friends, or Work) or a user-created group. Create a New Group 1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch the Groups tab, and then touch > Create. 3. Touch fields to enter information about the group: Touch Group name to enter a name for the new group. Touch Group ringtone to select a ringtone for notifications for incoming calls from group members.
Page 62 4. From the list of contacts, touch the contact(s) you want to add. 5. Touch Done. Send a Message to a Group 1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch the Groups tab, and then touch a group. 3. Touch > Send message. 4. Select the recipients of the new message and then touch Done. 5. Type your message, and then touch . Contacts...
Page 63: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging With Sprint service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts, including Gmail (Google), personal and corporate email, text and multimedia messaging, social networking accounts, and Google Hangouts. Gmail/Google Many of your phone’s applications—such as Gmail, Google Hangouts, and the Google Play Store— require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on your phone. Setting up your account on your phone syncs your phone and your online Google Account. Create a Google Account If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or on your phone. Note: You can also create and sign into your Google/Gmail account through your phone’s Setup application. Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your phone, such as Google Play, you do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your phone. Create a Google Account Online 1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to google.com. 2. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account. Create a Google Account Using Your Phone 1. Press and touch > Settings > Accounts tab. 2. ...
Page 64: Access Gmail
Access Gmail After you set up your Google Account on your phone, you are automatically signed in to your Gmail account, and you can access Gmail from your phone. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gmail. 2. Do any of the following: Read a new Gmail message: Touch a message or conversation with an new message (unread items display in bold). View more Gmail messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations. Select messages and conversations: Touch the box before the Gmail or conversation. View the Inbox of another Gmail account: If you have more than one Google Account set up on your phone, touch Inbox at the top of the screen and then choose an account to view. 3. Touch > Refresh to sync to the service and update the Inbox.
Page 65: Read And Reply To Gmail Messages
Touch > Reply all to reply back to the sender as well as everyone else who received the message (Cc). Touch > Forward to send the message to a new recipient. 4. To send the message, touch Samsung Account Create a Samsung Account for access to Samsung apps and services, such as Samsung Hub, Samsung Apps, Samsung Link, and much more. 1. Press and touch > Settings. 2. Touch Accounts tab > Add account >Samsung Account, and then touch Sign in or Create new account. 3. Follow the prompts to sign into your account, or create a new account. Note: Touch Help for more information about Samsung Accounts, or for help with your account. Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email on your phone. Add an Email Account Email allows you to send and receive email using various email services. You can also receive text message alerts when you receive an important email. Accounts and Messaging...
Page 66: Add A Microsoft Exchange Activesync Account
1. Press and touch > Settings > Accounts tab > Add account > Email. 2. Enter your email address in the Email address field. 3. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, touch Show password. 4. Touch Next to start automatic email setup. If you need to configure custom settings, touch Manual setup and then enter your settings. These may include mail type, user name, password, server, security type, etc. 5. Follow the on-screen prompts to configure options for the account. 6. Touch Done to complete setup. Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account The Email application also provides access to your Microsoft Exchange account from your phone. If your company uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, 2007, or 2010 as the corporate email system, you can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize your email, Contacts, and Task information directly with your company’s Exchange server. Use the following procedure to synchronize your phone with a corporate email account. Note: You can set up multiple Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on your phone. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Accounts tab > Add account > Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. 2. ...
Page 67: Reply Or Forward Email
Touch the To field and enter the recipient’s email address. You can add multiple message recipients. To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, touch the Cc/Bcc field. Touch the Subject field and enter the email subject. Touch the text entry field and compose your email. To add an attachment, touch , and then select a file to attach: My Files: Choose a file from your phone or optional memory card. Images: Choose a picture from Gallery. Take picture: Launch the Camera to take a photo, and then add it to your email by touching Save. Video: Choose a video from Gallery. Record video: Launch the Camera to record a video, and then add it to your email by touching Save. Audio: Choose a sound from Music. Record audio: Launch Voice Recorder to record a new sound. Memo: Launch S Memo to choose or create a memo. For more information, see S Memo. Calendar: Add an event from your calendar. Contacts: Add a contact entry (namecard) to the message. ...
Page 68: Manage Your Email Inbox
3. Touch (Reply), (Reply all) to reply to the original recipient list, or touch (Forward) to forward the message to new recipient(s) in the To field. 4. Enter a message (if desired) and then touch Manage Your Email Inbox The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages. View Your Email Inbox 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. If you have multiple accounts set up on your phone, touch the toolbar at the top of the screen and then choose one from the menu. Synchronize an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Select an email account. If you are already in an email account, touch the account name field (upper-left) to open the complete email account list page.
Page 69: Email Settings
delete. 3. Touch Email Settings You can edit general preferences, which apply to all email accounts, or configure settings for specific email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, etc. Edit General Preferences Settings listed below General settings affect all email accounts. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Touch > Settings to configure settings. Available settings depend on the type of email account, and may include: Display: Auto fit content: Shrink email content to fit the screen. ...
Page 70: Edit Account Settings
senders. Rules for filtering: Set filters and manage filtered email. Edit Account Settings You can edit settings for your individual email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, etc. Note: Accounts settings may vary, depending on the type of email account and service provider. Listed below are some common email account settings. Your settings may vary. For more information, contact your email service provider. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Touch > Settings, and then touch an account to configure. Some common options are: Sync settings: Sync Email: Maintain synchronization with your email account. The last synchronization is displayed. Sync schedule: Set options for synchronizing your phone with your email account ...
Page 71: Delete An Email Account
Always Cc/Bcc myself: Choose options for sending a copy of emails you send to yourself, as a copy (Cc) or blind copy (Bcc). Show images: Display embedded images in the body of an email. Auto download attachments: Automatically download email attachments when you are connected to Wi-Fi. You might use this option to control how and whether you use your plan’s data services to download attachments. Auto resend times: Set the number of attempts to resend an email after a delivery failure. Delete an Email Account If you no longer want an email account on your phone, you can remove it. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Touch > Settings > Account settings, and then touch 3. Touch an account to mark it for deletion. 4. Touch Delete. Text and Multimedia Messaging With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive text messages between your phone and ...
Page 72: New Messages Notification
Image: Choose a picture from Gallery. Take a picture: Launch the Camera to take a photo, and then add it to your message by touching Save. Video: Choose a video from Gallery. Record video: Launch the Camera to record a video, and then add it to your message by touching Save. Audio: Choose a sound from Music. Record audio: Launch Voice Recorder to record a new sound. S Memo: Launch S Memo to choose or create a memo. For more information, see S Memo. Calendar: Add an event from your calendar. Location: Attach a map showing your location. Contacts: Add a contact entry (namecard) to the message. 6. When done, touch to send the message. New Messages Notification Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the Status bar when you receive a new message. To change the notification for new messages, see Messaging Settings for details. A new message icon also appears in the notifications area of the Status bar to notify you of a new message. The Messaging application icon also displays the number of new messages. To open the message, touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide the Status Bar down to open the ...
Page 73 If a message contains a link to a Web page, touch the message and then touch the link to open it in the Web browser. If a message contains a phone number, touch the message and then touch the phone number to dial the number or add it to your contacts. 3. While viewing a MMS message, touch the play icon (on a video or audio file) to play back the file or touch an image to view a picture. Note: File attachments on a MMS message can be saved to an optional memory card (not included). Touch and hold on the attachment, and then touch Save attachment. Select the attachment and touch Save. Reply to a Message 1. Press and touch Messaging. 2. From the message list, touch a message to display it. 3. Touch the Enter message field and then type your reply message. 4. When finished, touch Delete a Message 1. Press and touch Messaging. 2. Touch and hold the message or thread that you want to delete. 3. From the pop-up menu, touch Delete message or Delete thread. Tip: To delete several message threads at once, touch ...
Page 74: Messaging Settings
Messaging Settings The messages settings menu lets you control options for your text and MMS messages including message limits, size settings, and notifications. 1. Press and touch Messaging. 2. Touch > Settings. 3. Configure message settings: Default messaging app: Set the default app for messaging with your phone. This app will launch when you choose messaging from another app on your phone. Note: If you choose a default messaging app other than Messaging (for example, Google Hangouts), you will not be able to use the standard Messaging app unless you restore it as the default messaging app. Delete old messages: Automatically delete the oldest messages when the maximum number of messages is reached. Set the maximum number of messages with the Text message limit and Multimedia message limit settings below. Text message limit: Set the maximum number of text messages per conversation. Multimedia message limit: Set the maximum number of multimedia messages per conversation. Text templates: Create and manage text strings that you can add to messages. Auto combination: Determine whether long messages that are received in multiple parts ...
Page 75: Social Networking Accounts
Use the volume key: Enable changing the text size while reading a message by pressing the Volume Key up or down. Notifications: Control whether notifications for new messages display in the Status bar. Select ringtone: Set the ringtone for your message notifications. Vibrate: Set whether vibration plays along with the ringtone for new message notifications. Message alert repetition: Set how often your phone notifies you of new message(s). Preview message: Control whether a preview of a new message appears in the Status bar with the message notification. Emergency Alerts: Configure emergency alert settings. You can enable or disable some alerts: Extreme Alert, Severe Alert, Amber Alert, and Emergency alert test messages. You cannot disable Presidential alerts. Important! The Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) system provides the government the ability to send geographically targeted notifications of emergencies, such as threats to public safety, severe weather events, a hazardous material spill or a missing child in the phone user’s area. Emergency notification preview: Plays a sample emergency alert tone. Touch Stop to cancel the playback. Vibrate: Sets vibrate options for emergency messages. Alert reminder: Sets the reminder interval. ...
Page 76: Google
newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter account, photos from friends and much more. Press and touch Apps > Flipboard. Google+ Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+. Visit google.com/mobile/+ for more information. Note: You must be currently signed into your Google account to use Google+. Press > Apps > Google+. Hangouts Previously known as Google Talk, Hangouts is an online place to meet friends and family, share photos, and host video calls. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. Visit google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts to learn more. Note: This app requires a Google Account. Press and touch Apps > Hangouts. Note: You can use Hangouts as your phone’s default messaging app, or as a standalone IM app. If you set Hangouts as the default messaging app, the Messages app will be disabled. For more information, see Default Messaging App. YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts, and other original videos. Note: YouTube is a data-intensive feature. Sprint recommends that you upgrade to an unlimited data plan to avoid unexpected data charges. Press ...
Page 77: Facebook
Facebook Post updates, read what your friends are up to, upload pictures and check-ins, and more with on- the-go Facebook access. Install the Facebook App on Your Phone Before you use Facebook on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store app. 1. Press > Play Store. 2. Touch the Search icon and search for "facebook". 3. Touch Facebook from the results list. 4. Touch Install, and then touch Accept. 5. When the download and installation is complete, touch Open. To open the app from the home screen, touch Apps > Facebook. Sign in to Your Facebook Account from Settings 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Accounts > Add account. 3. ...
Page 78: Apps And Entertainment
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible on the Apps screen. Google Play Store The Google Play Store app is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and books for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone. To access the Google Play Store app, you must first connect to the Internet using your phone’s Wi-Fi or Sprint 4G or 3G data connection and sign in to your Google Account. See Web and Data and Google Account for details. Important! Sprint’s policies often do not apply to third-party applications. Third-party applications may access your personal information or require Sprint to disclose your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, don’t use the application. Find and Install an App When you install apps from the Google Play Store app and use them on your phone, they may require access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. Download and install only apps that you trust. Note: You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. See Create a Google Wallet Account to set up a Google Wallet account if you do not have one. 1. Press and touch Apps > Play Store. 2. Browse through the categories to find an app you're interested in, and touch the name. 3. Read the app descriptions. 4. ...
Page 79: Create A Google Wallet Account
Create a Google Wallet Account You must have a Google Wallet account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. The first time you turn on your phone, the setup process will prompt you to create a Google Wallet account. If you did not create one at setup, you can create an account at any time using one of these methods: On your computer, go to google.com/wallet to create a Google Wallet account. – or – The first time you use your phone to buy an item from Google Play, follow the prompts to enter your billing information to set up a Google Wallet account. Warning! When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase an application from the Google Play Store app, the phone remembers your password, so you don’t need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others from using it without your permission. For more information, see Lock Screen Settings. Open an Installed App There are several options for opening an installed app. Press and touch Apps, and then touch the app icon. Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. 1. Press and touch and touch Settings > More > Application manager > DOWNLOADED tab. 2. Touch the app you want to uninstall, and then touch Uninstall. 3. ...
Page 80: Google Play Games
Google Play Games Google Play Games is the easiest way for you to discover new games, track achievements and scores, and play with friends around the world. It brings all your gaming on Google Play together in a unified Android experience. Press and touch Apps > Play Games. Google Play Newsstand Formally Google Play Magazines, Play Newsstand combines Play Magazines and Google Currents to bring you free and paid news, magazine subscriptions, and much more all in one place. Visit play.google.com/store/newsstand to learn more. Press and touch Apps > Play Newsstand. Movies, TV, and Media Watch movies, TV, and other media on your phone. Google Play Movies & TV The Google Play Movies & TV application allows you to connect to the Google Play Store and download a movie or TV show to watch instantly. Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows, including new releases and HD titles in Google Play and stream them instantly on your Android phone. Previously rented movies are automatically added to your My Movies library across your phones. Visit play.google.com/about/movies to learn more. ...
Page 81: Group Play
Your Sprint TV Channel Options The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels. Subscription options include comprehensive basic packages as well as a full menu of “a la carte” channels. Visit sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information on channels and pricing. Watch TV 1. Press and touch App > Sprint TV & Movies. Depending on your settings, your phone may prompt you to accept a data connection. 2. In the top bar, touch an option to see what’s available. Home to return to the Sprint TV & Movies home page. Live TV to select from a list of currently available live channels. On Demand to see a categorized list of available on demand programs. Movies to see a selection of movies available for purchase. Shop to produce premium viewing packages or individual channel access. Help to view information about the Sprint TV & Movies application. 3. Browse through the available programming and touch a clip or channel to view the program. Note: The first time you access a channel that requires a subscription, you will be prompted to purchase access. Touch Subscribe to purchase access, or touch Preview to see a preview of the selected channel. Tip: For quick access, touch a featured item in the center of the screen or select a live channel from ...
Page 82: Cbs Sports
Use Group Play only for personal and non-profit purposes. Using Group Play for commercial use violates copyright law. The company is not responsible for copyright infringement by users. Create a Group and Share Note: To use Group Play, all participants must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 1. Press and touch Apps > Group Play. 2. Check Set group password, and then touch Create group and then follow the prompts to create a group. You’ll need to set up a group password, which participants will use to join your Group Play session. 3. After you create the group, your phone turns on the mobile AP (Access Point). Follow the on- screen directions to bring other devices back-to-back with your phone to join the group. 4. Choose options for sharing: Share music: Select music stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included). Share images: Select pictures stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included). Share documents: Select documents stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included). Play games and more: Play games with other participants. Note: For more information about using Group Play, touch ...
Page 83: Music
Music Your phone lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of applications. Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer. Google Play Music Google Play Music lets you browse, shop, and play back songs purchased from the Google Play Store app, as well as songs you have loaded from your own music library. The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Music library and instantly ready to play or download. Visit music.google.com to learn more. Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer. Press and touch Apps > Play Music. Music The Music app plays music files. Use Music to browse your music library, play songs, and create playlists. You can also set songs as ringtones for incoming calls, or as alarm tones. Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer. When you close the Music screen, playback will continue in the background, so you can listen to music while you use other features of your phone. When music is playing in the background, you can access playback controls from Notifications. Play Music 1. Press and touch Apps > Music. 2. Touch the category tabs at the top of the screen. The default tabs are Songs, Playlists, Albums, Artists, Folders, and Nearby devices You may have to swipe your finger right or left along the tabs to see all of them. Apps and Entertainment...
Page 84 3. Scroll through the list and touch a song to begin. 4. While playing music, use these controls: Select Device: Streams the current music file to another device using Screen Mirroring. For more information, see Screen Mirroring. Favorite: Assign the current song as a Favorite. Shuffle: Shuffles the current list of songs randomly, or play songs in order. Elapsed Time: Amount of time the song has been playing. Library: Return to the song library. Reverse: Touch and hold to rewind the song. Touch to go to previous song. Pause: Pause playback of the song. Touch to play the song after pausing. Forward: Touch and hold to fast-forward the song. Touch to go to next song. Current Playlist: Touch to display songs in current playlist. Song Length: Length of the song. Repeat: Repeat the current song, repeat all songs, or disable repeat mode. Playback Position: Touch and drag the dot to move anywhere in the song. Apps and Entertainment...
Page 85 SoundAlive: Enhance the music with effects. Volume: Display the volume control. Slide the dot up and down to adjust the volume. The Volume Key can also be used to adjust the volume. 5. To close Music and stop playback, touch > End. Playlists Create playlists to group songs, so you can listen to them together. 1. Press and touch Apps > Music. 2. Touch the Playlists tab, and then use these options: Touch an existing playlist to play its songs. Touch > Create playlist to create a new playlist. Follow the prompts to name the playlist, and then select songs for the playlist. Touch for other options, including Edit title, to rename playlists. Note: While playing music, you can touch and hold on a song to choose Add to playlist. Set a Song as a Ringtone or Alarm Tone You can set a song as a ringtone for all incoming calls, or for a contact. You can also set a song as an ...
Page 86: Sprint Music Plus
Add to playlist/Create playlist: Depending on the tab, you can add songs to a playlist, or create a new playlist. Set as: Set the song as a Phone ringtone, Caller ringtone, or Alarm tone. Show music view: Display the song as a waveform. Edit title: Rename a playlist. ...
Page 87: Navigation
1. Press and touch Apps > Sprint Music Plus. 2. Follow the prompts to download and install the app. 3. When the download is complete, tap Open. Access Sprint Music Plus 1. Press and touch Apps > Sprint Music Plus. 2. The first time you launch the app, tap Accept to accept the Terms and Conditions. 3. Tap a store option from the main page (Ringbacks Store, Music Store, or Ringtones Store), or tap > Music (under Library) to access your music. Tap the onscreen navigation tools to skip ahead or rewind. Touch at any time to see additional options. For more information, tap > Settings > About or Help. Navigation Your phone offers a number of location-based navigation programs to help you figure out where you are and get you where you’re going. Google Maps Use the Google Maps app to find directions, location information, business addresses, etc. ...
Page 88: Scout
Scout Scout by Telenav is a daily personal navigator that helps you get where you’re going. It lets you see and hear turn-by-turn directions and it can provide important, personalized information about traffic and alternate routes. Install the Scout App on Your Phone Before you use Scout on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store. 1. Press and touch Apps > Scout. 2. Touch INSTALL and follow the prompts to download and install the app. Enable Location on Your Phone Before using any location-based services, you must enable your phone’s GPS location feature. For more information about location, see Location Settings. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Touch Location for options: Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn location On or Off. When on, you are allowing Google’s location service to collect anonymous location data. Some data may be stored on your device, and collection may occur even when no apps are running. After you turn Location on, you can configure settings: ...
Page 89: Samsung Apps
Browse, search, and find apps to download and install on your phone. Log in to your Samsung Account to manage your downloads. Press and touch Apps > Samsung Apps. Samsung Hub Samsung Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. With hundreds of titles available, entertaining your family on the go was never easier. You can rent or purchase your favorite content and watch from any location. Featuring the stunning viewing quality Samsung is known for, Samsung Hub is your gateway to mobile video like you've never experienced it before. You must be connected to Mobile data service, or to a Wi-Fi network, to preview and download a media file. Files you download or purchase are stored in the phone’s internal memory. Samsung Hub uses your Samsung Account to manage access and account information. For more information about creating or signing in to a Samsung Account, see Samsung Account. Use Samsung Hub The Samsung Hub screen provides an overview of all the available categories on one page, such as Music, Video, Books, and Games. The overview page also displays recently-added media that you can rent or purchase. 1. Press and touch Apps > Samsung Hub. 2. Scroll across the screen to select from the following available pages: Entertainment Universe: Main access for all available categories and recently available content for purchase or rental. MUSIC: Display music that is available for purchase and allows you to search for new music. VIDEO: Display videos and TV shows that are available for purchase/rental and allows you ...
Page 90 3. Scroll through the media listings. You can touch items to buy or rent them. As you touch some items, you can listen or watch a preview. 4. Follow the prompts to buy or rent media. Samsung Hub Notices Any media item (Media Content) may be rented or purchased after you create an account in Samsung Hub. Media Content that is purchased and downloaded may be viewed concurrently on up to five (5) devices with Samsung Hub (or “the service”) that are also registered to the same account. You may remove a device from your account no more than once every 90 days. You may remove Media Content from a device as many times as you’d like. You will have the ability to re-download the Media Content later subject to content re-download availability and content provider permissions. You may need network coverage to access Media Content you have acquired through the Service. You can use 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi connectivity to download Media Content. Unlike purchased Media Content, rented Media Content will be viewable on only 1 device in your account at a time. Media Content is downloaded and saved to your authorized device's SD card. No SD Card included out of box. Your Media Content may pause/stop or not download in networks where there is a weak signal. You may begin watching downloaded Media Content as soon as a) license acquisition has occurred and b) sufficient amount of the Media Content has been buffered. You must finish watching Media Content within the time limit set out for each piece of content (which may be as short as 24 consecutive hours). ...
Page 91: Samsung Link
Samsung Link Samsung Link makes staying connected easy. You can wirelessly synchronize your Samsung phone with your TV, stream content, and even keep tabs on who calls or sends text messages with real-time, on-screen monitoring. Samsung Link allows users to share their in-device media content with other external devices using DLNA certified (Digital Living Network Alliance) Devices. These external devices must also be DLNA-compliant. Wi-Fi capability can be provided to TVs via a digital multimedia streamer. Samsung Link uses your Samsung Account. For more information, see Samsung Account. Both your phone, and the devices that connect to your phone, must be on the same Wi-Fi access point (AP). For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi. Install the Samsung Link app on Your Phone Before you use Samsung Link on your phone, you must download and install the app from Samsung Apps. 1. Press and touch Apps > Samsung Link. 2. Touch Download and follow the prompts to download and install the app. Launch Samsung Link 1. Press and touch Apps > Samsung Link. 2. Follow the prompts to sign in to your Samsung Account and learn about Samsung Link. 3. On the Samsung Link screen, swipe your finger left or right across the screen to scroll between: ...
Page 92: Use Samsung Link To Share Media With Another Device
Use mobile network to allow your phone to use your phone’s connection to the wireless data network, or turn it Off to only allow uploads when connected to Wi-Fi. Video optimization: When turned On, video quality for streamed video content is optimized depending on current network conditions. Password lock: When turned On, access to Samsung Link on your phone is password- protected. You must enter your Samsung Account password to start Samsung Link. My account: Access information about your Samsung Account. About this service: Learn about Samsung Link. Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device Share media with another DLNA-compliant device via Samsung Link. Both your phone, and the device(s) that connect to your device, must be on the same Wi-Fi access point (AP). For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi. 1. Press and touch Apps > Samsung Link. 2. Launch AllShare Play or Samsung Link on the target device. 3. On the DEVICES & STORAGE screen, touch your phone, and then touch media file(s) to select them for streaming.
Page 93: Story Album
1. Press and touch Apps > Sprint Zone. 2. Touch My Account to sign in to and manage your Sprint account, My Device to access information about your phone, or touch any other category to explore additional options, such as Apps, Games, Sprint News, TV & Movies, Music & Tones, and more. Note: Sprint Zone categories and options are subject to change. Check back frequently for new content and updates. Story Album With Story Album, you can create a digital album of your story in media. Special moments will be on a timeline, and if you wish, you can have your album published as a hard copy. Press and touch Apps > Story Album. Note: Touch > Help to learn more about Story Album. WatchON Use WatchON and your phone to control your TV and other devices. Set Up WatchON Configure basic WatchON settings, to identify your TV provider and sign in to your accounts. 1. Press and touch Apps > WatchON. 2. Follow the prompts to configure WatchON options, such country/region, TV service provider, channel list setup, etc. Note: Touch ...
Page 94: Web And Data
Web and Data The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and range of the Wi-Fi signal depends on a number of factors, including infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network By default, your phone’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your phone able to discover and connect to compatible in-range Wi-Fi networks (or WAPs - wireless access points). Turn Wi-Fi On 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch the OFF/ON switch to turn Wi-Fi on. Tip: You can also turn Wi-Fi on and off through the Notifications panel. Drag the Notifications panel down and touch Wi-Fi. Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain closed Wi-Fi networks. Scan and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 1. ...
Page 95: Connect To A Different Wi-Fi Network
Add a New Wi-Fi Network Manually 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi. 2. Touch Add Wi-Fi network. 3. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of the Wi-Fi network. 4. Touch the Security field and select the security method used by the Wi-Fi network. If a password is required, enter it in the Password field. 5. Touch Connect to store the new information and connect to the Wi-Fi network. Note: The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed or secured Wi-Fi network, you won’t prompted to enter the password again (unless you reset your phone back to its factory default settings). Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network The following information is designed to help you connect your phone to a different Wi-Fi network. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab > Wi-Fi. 2. Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed. To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, on the Wi-Fi settings screen, touch Scan. 3. Touch another Wi-Fi network to connect to it. Note: If the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks, scroll down ...
Page 96: Allowed Devices
Note: For Hotspot settings and options, see Hotspot Settings. Connect a Device 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab > Hotspot. 2. Touch OFF/ON to enable Hotspot. The Hotspot icon is displayed on the Status bar. 3. If the other device is not in your Allowed devices list, touch > Allow all devices. 4. On the other device, activate Wi-Fi and scan for Wi-Fi hotspots. Select the name of your phone (default is SPH-L520), and enter your Hotspot password (if required). Note: Follow the other device’s instructions for activating Wi-Fi and connecting to your phone. Allowed Devices You can limit connections to your Hotspot to only those devices in your Allowed Devices list. Add a Device 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab > Hotspot. 2. Touch Allowed devices > Add device. 3. Enter the device’s name and MAC address. Delete a Device 1. ...
Page 97: Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark Lte And 3G Networks)
The Connections Optimizer works by searching for available "remembered" Wi-Fi networks. If you do not leave your Wi-Fi antenna on all the time, you will only notice the Connections Optimizer operating at certain times of the day in a small number of locations on the network. Your Wi-Fi antenna will conserve battery by scanning for connections periodically (not continuously), and if no connection is achieved, the antennas will be turned off. You may also manually turn the antennas off during the scan period. To facilitate quality assurance and enable feature enhancements, information is collected about your battery levels, Wi-Fi and network connections and usage. No personal information is collected. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab > More networks > Mobile networks > Connections optimizer. 2. Touch the check box to enable Connections optimizer. Data Services General Information (Sprint Spark LTE and 3G Networks) With your Sprint service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data services. The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your phone. Important! Certain data services requests may require additional time to process. While your phone is loading the requested service, the touchscreen keyboard may appear unresponsive when in fact it is functioning properly. Allow the phone some time to process your data usage request. Your Data Services User Name When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name, which ...
Page 98: Sprint Spark Lte
Sprint Spark LTE The Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network provides your phone with wireless Internet access over greater distances than Wi-Fi and delivers data transfer rates of up to 60 Mbps. To connect your phone to Sprint Spark, you need to be in an area covered by the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network. For more information about the availability of Sprint Spark in your location, visit sprint.com/coverage. Note: The availability and range of the network depends on a number of factors, including your distance to the base station and infrastructure and other objects through which the signal passes. Set Your Network Options 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections > More networks > Mobile networks > Network mode. 2. Select LTE/CDMA or CDMA. The phone will scan for the best available Sprint network and will automatically connect to it. When your phone is connected to the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network, the S print Spark icon appears in the status bar. Note: The Sprint Spark network is self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to it. Depending on which icons appear within the Notifications area, your services and features will change. The following table indicates what functions and features are available when combinations of these service icons appear: Icon Description 3G Coverage: The phone is connected to the Sprint 3G network. The icon spins when your phone is scanning and connecting. Sprint Spark LTE Coverage: The phone is connected to the Sprint Spark enhanced LTE network. The icon spins when your phone is scanning and connecting.
Page 99: Add A Vpn
To connect to a VPN, you must have Mobile data enabled, or your phone must be connected to a Wi-Fi network. For information about setting up and using these connections on your phone, see Data Usage and Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network. Set a Screen Lock Before setting up a VPN, you must set a screen lock to prevent access to your phone by unauthorized users. PIN or password screen locks provide sufficient security to set up trusted credential storage. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Lock screen > Screen lock. 3. Choose a screen lock, from PIN or Password. 4. Follow the prompts to configure the screen lock. For more information, see Lock Screen Settings. Add a VPN Configure a connected to a VPN. You must have a PIN or Password screen lock set before adding a VPN. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch More networks > VPN. 3. ...
Page 100: Disconnect From A Vpn
4. Follow the prompts to enter your login credentials, and connect. When you are connected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notifications area of the Status Bar. Disconnect from a VPN The following describes how to disconnect from a VPN connection. 1. Touch and hold the title bar, and then drag down to open the Notifications panel. 2. Touch the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then touch the VPN connection to disconnect from it. When your phone has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon displays in the notification area of the title bar. Chrome Use Chrome for Mobile to browse fast and sign in to bring your Chrome experience from your computer, anywhere you go. Visit google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile to learn more. Press and touch Apps > Chrome. Internet Browser Your phone’s Internet browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, using your phone’s 3G or 4G Mobile data or Wi-Fi connections. Press and touch Apps > Internet. Note: The first time you launch Internet, you may be prompted to enter your 10-digit wireless phone number to access the Sprint Web home page. Lumen Toolbar The Lumen Toolbar makes the mobile web more social and more useful than ever before. Extensions like Facebook, Twitter, Related Apps, Offers, Readability and many more allow you to stay connected, find deals, browse apps and save browsed content for later—all without leaving the page you're currently on. ...
Page 101: Camera And Video
Camera and Video Use your phone’s built-in camera and camcorder. Camera You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, and then pressing the camera key. Press and touch Apps > Camera. Front/Back Camera: Switch between the front and back cameras. Settings: Access camera settings. Current Mode: Displays the current shooting mode, chosen with Mode Selector. Shooting modes allow you to choose modes for automatically adjusting settings to suit conditions, or to access special features like panorama or other specialty shots. Record Video: Touch to record video. Capture Picture: Touch to take a picture. Mode Selector: Touch to choose a shooting mode. The current mode displays on the camera screen. Effects Panel: Choose an effect to add to pictures or videos as you take them. Gallery: View your pictures or videos. Camera and Video...
Page 102: Take A Picture
Take a Picture You can take pictures with your phone’s front or back camera, or combine shots with Dual mode. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Using the phone’s screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject. While composing your picture, use the on-screen options, or these gestures: Press the Volume Key up or down to zoom in or out, or touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom in or out. Touch the screen to focus on the area you tapped. 3. Touch Capture to take the picture. Note: To include your location in photos, turn on GPS tag in Settings. For more information, see Advanced Camera Settings. Record Videos In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your phone’s built-in video camera. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. Note: When the Camera app is initially launched, the screen displays on-screen camera controls, including the Record Video button. While recording video, video camera controls are temporarily displayed. For more information about the Camera screen, see Camera. 2. Using the phone’s screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject. While composing your shot, use the on-screen options, or these gestures: ...
Page 103: Camera Options
Touch the screen to change the focus area to the area you tapped. Touch Capture to take a still picture while continuing recording. Touch Pause to temporarily stop recording. Touch Stop to stop recording. Camera Options Camera options are special options that you can choose, right on the camera screen, to make your pictures or videos special. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Touch an option: Front/Back Camera: Touch to switch between the front and back cameras. With the front camera, you can take self-portraits or record yourself. With the back camera, you can take pictures or record what’s in front of you. Mode: Touch to choose a shooting mode. Scroll available modes, and then touch a mode to select it. Modes include: Auto: Automatically adjusts the exposure to optimize the color and brightness of pictures. In Auto mode, you can take single or burst shots (take burst shots by holding Capture button to take multiple shots until you lift your finger). Beauty face: Automatically enhances facial features. ...
Page 104: Quick Camera Settings
Continuous shot: Captures a series of photo continuously at a rate of 3 per second for as long as you touch and hold the Capture button (maximum of 20 photos at a time). These photos are saved together as a group in a folder in Gallery. Best face: Allows you to select the best shot of each subject, to get the best possible group shot. Sound & shot: Adds a few seconds of background sound to enhance pictures. Rich tone (HDR): Allows you to take pictures in various exposures and merge them to create pictures with rich color. Panorama: Take multiple pictures to merge into one expansive panoramic picture. Sports: Allows you to capture clear shots of a moving subject. Night: Allows you to take clearer, brighter pictures in low light. Quick Camera Settings Use Quick settings to quickly configure settings while you take pictures and record videos. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. Touch to access settings: Advanced settings: Touch to access advanced camera settings. For more information, see Advanced Camera Settings.
Page 105: Advanced Camera Settings
Advanced Camera Settings Use Advanced settings to configure default options for pictures and videos. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. From the Camera screen, touch and then touch for these settings: Photos: Photo size: Choose the default size for pictures. Face detection: Set the camera to automatically adjust settings for taking pictures of faces. Metering modes: Set how the camera measures the light source. ISO: Set the sensitivity of the camera’s light meter. Anti-Shake: Allow the camera to compensate for movement of the phone when taking pictures. Save as: Select how your device should handle saving rich tone photos—save both the Rich tone photo and the original photo, or save only the Rich tone photo. This option is only accessible when you have selected Rich tone (HDR) from the camera modes. Videos: Video size: Choose the default size for videos. ...
Page 106: Gallery
Contextual filename: Set filenames to include GPS information. GPS tag must be enabled to use contextual filenames. Storage: If you have an optional memory card installed (not included), you can choose whether to save files to device memory or to the memory card. Reset: Return settings to the factory defaults. Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied to an optional memory card (not included). For pictures stored on an optional memory card, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping. You can also set a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper and share pictures with your friends. While viewing pictures in the Gallery, scroll up the screen to view more albums. Simply touch an album to view the photos or videos in that album. If you have pictures or videos stored on an optional memory card (not included), they will be display folders they are stored in, and folders are treated as albums. The actual folder names will be used as the album names. If you have downloaded any photos and videos, these will be placed in the All downloads album. Note: Touch > Help to learn about Gallery. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Browse files stored in your phone’s memory, or on an optional installed memory card (not included). From the main Gallery screen, you have these options: Touch the menu in the toolbar to display files by Albums, All, Locations, People, or Favorites. Touch a picture or video to display it in full screen view. Touch and hold thumbnails to select them (indicated by a check mark). Touch to create a New album. Give the album a name, and then select and drag ...
Page 107: View Photos And Videos
Hangouts, and S Memo. Videos may also be shared via YouTube. For more information, see Share Photos and Videos. Trim: Remove the beginning and ending frames of a video. Delete: Delete the photo or video. Camera: Launch the Camera app. 3. Touch for more options (options vary according to item being viewed): Edit: Edit the photo using Photo Editor (available for download from Samsung Apps). Play continuous shot: View Continuous shot photos in quick secession. For more information, see “Continuous shot” under Camera Options. Create animated photo: Create an animated photo using up to eight Continuous shot photos. For more information, see “Continuous shot” under Camera Options. Favorite: Mark the photo or video as a favorite. Slideshow: View a slideshow of your photos and videos. Camera and Video...
Page 108: Zoom In Or Out On A Photo
Photo frame: Add a decorative frame to the photo. Photo Note: Write a note on the ‘back’ of the photo. Copy to clipboard: Place the photo on the clipboard for pasting into other apps. Print: Print the photo to a compatible Samsung Wi-Fi printer (not included). Rename: Rename the photo or video. Buddy photo share: Share the photo with people tagged in the photo. Rotate left: Rotate the photo 90 degree to the left. Rotate right: Rotate the photo 90 degree to the right. Crop: Crop the photo. Set as: Set the photo as a Contact photo, as wallpaper for the Home screen and/or Lock screen, or as Wallpaper. Details: View file details about the photo or video. Settings: Configure Gallery settings: Accounts: Manage your Google Account information. SNS data management: Enable Sync only via Wi-Fi to only sync photos and videos ...
Page 109: Share Photos And Videos
Rotate and Save a Photo To rotate or save your photo, follow the below procedures. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and touch an image to view your picture. 3. Touch > Rotate left or Rotate right. The rotated picture is saved in your default storage location as a copy. Crop a Photo The crop your photos, follow the below procedures. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and touch an image to view your picture. 3. Touch > Crop. 4. To adjust the crop box size, touch and drag the edges of the box. 5. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, touch anywhere inside the box and drag it to the desired position. 6. Touch Done to apply the changes to the picture. The cropped picture is saved along with the original copy in your default storage location. ...
Page 110 5. Compose your email. For more information, see Compose and Send Email and Send a Gmail Message. Note: If you selected Email and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used. Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message Although you can send several photos or videos in a multimedia message, it may be better to send one at a time—especially if the files are large in size. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3. Touch the photo or video you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and then touch > Messaging. 5. Compose your message. For more information, see Send a Message. Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth You can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. Press and touch Apps > ...
Page 111: Video
Share Photos on Photos Note: You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures to Photos. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Select the photos you want to share. 4. Touch the screen and then touch > Photos. 5. Select the online album where you want to upload the pictures. 6. Touch Upload. Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch the album that contains the videos you want to share. 3. Select the video you want to share. 4. Touch the screen and then touch > YouTube. 5. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy option. 6. ...
Page 112: Viewing Videos
Sort by: List videos by Title (default), Date, Size, or Type. View as: Display videos as a List, Thumbnail, or as Folders. Share via: Share the video. Delete: Delete videos. Auto play next: Enable or disable automatic playing of videos in the order they appear. Viewing Videos 1. Touch a video to play it. While playing a video, touch the screen to display or hide playback controls: Select device: Send the video to a nearby device. Pause: Pause the video. Play: Start the video after being paused. Reverse: Touch and hold to rewind the video. Touch to go to previous video. Forward: Touch and hold to fast-forward the video. Touch to go to next video. Volume: Touch to display the volume slider control. Pop-Up Play: The video plays in a small window so you can use your phone for other purposes while watching the video. To return to previous size, double-tap the screen. 2. Adjust the size of the video image to better fit on the display screen: Full-screen view. The entire screen is used, which may cause some image distortion. ...
Page 113: Share Videos
Share via: Share the video. Chapter preview: Display chapter information (if embedded in the video file). Trim: Adjust the beginning and ending points of the video. Via Bluetooth: Share video using Bluetooth. Video auto off: Set the option Off or set your video to turn off automatically by touching one of the time values. Subtitles (CC): View subtitles for the video (if available). Settings: Touch this option to view the following: Mini controller: When turned on, a toolbar displays on the screen when you touch the screen during playback. You can choose where the controller appears on the screen. Mini controller will only display when the phone is in landscape orientation. Brightness: Adjust the brightness of the display screen. Capture: Turn on or off the Capture mode.
Page 114 3. Touch to continue playing the video in a floating window. Drag the window to any location on the screen, and use two fingers to pinch or spread to resize the floating window. Camera and Video...
Page 115: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing apps and features. 1Weather Receive real-time local weather information at any location in the world. Access 7-day and hourly weather forecasts for your area. Install the 1Weather App on Your Phone Before you use 1Weather on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store. 1. Press and touch Apps > 1Weather. 2. Touch INSTALL and follow the prompts to download and install the app. Launch 1Weather Press and touch Apps > 1Weather. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization settings, your phone’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange ActiveSync calendar, and Outlook calendar. Add an Event to the Calendar Add events to your Calendar to help you organize your time and remind you of important events.
Page 116: Event Alerts
Google/Gmail are calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and your online Google Account. Corporate are calendar entries that are synchronized between your phone and either an Exchange Server or available from within Microsoft Outlook. 4. Touch the Title field and enter a title for the event. 5. Touch OK to save the event, or touch Edit event details to enter more information about the event: Assign the new calendar event to sync with an email account (such as Gmail) by touching the Calendar field and selecting an account. Select a From/To time for the event by touching the corresponding fields, and adjusting the month, day, and year. Select a time for the event by touching the time field and then adjusting the hour and minute. Touch the All day field to assign this as an all day event. If assigned as an all day event, the time fields are removed as options. Select a recurrence cycle for the event by touching the Repeat field. Select an alarm time by touching the Reminder field. Enter a location for the event in the Location field or touch to select the location on the a map. Enter a description for the event in the Description field. Touch Memos to add an S Memo file as an attachment. For more information, see S Memo. ...
Page 117: View Events
Additional Options 1. Touch the Status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications panel. 2. Touch the upcoming event name from the on-screen list to display the event within the Calendar notifications screen. 3. Touch an option. Snooze to be reminded of the event at a future time. Dismiss to dismiss the reminder. View Events The following procedure helps you view your calendar events. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calendar. 2. To view a Calendar event farther out, touch either Week or Month. 3. Touch the day for which you would like to view events. Events in displayed in chronological order. The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar that includes the event. Slide up, down, left, or right across the screen to view earlier or later dates and times. 4. To display an event’s details, touch it from the current screen. 5. Touch and hold a day or time slot to create a new Memo. 6. Double-tap a day or time slot to create a new Event. Delete Events The following procedures show you how to delete your calendar events.
Page 118: Clock
3. Touch > Delete. 4. In the Delete confirmation box, touch OK. – or – If the calendar event is recurring, select All events, All events before today, Only this event or All repetitive events. Clock The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms. 1. Press and touch Apps > Clock. 2. Swipe your finger along the taps at the top of the screen to view features. Touch a tab to use a feature: Alarm: This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time. World clock: allows you to view the time of day or night in other parts of the world. World Clock displays time in hundreds of different cities, within all 24 time zones around the world. Stopwatch: You can use this option to measure intervals of time. Timer: You can use this option to set a countdown timer. Use a timer to count down to an event based on a preset time length (hours, minutes, and seconds). Desk clock: Display a clock and calendar on the screen, with shortcuts to your favorite apps.
Page 119: Dropbox
Note: Rotate the phone to switch to a scientific calculator. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calculator. 2. Touch the keypad to enter your equation. You can touch and hold C to clear all numbers. Dropbox Dropbox works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your phone. This app allows you to bring your files with you when you're on the go, edit files in your Dropbox from your phone, upload photos and videos to Dropbox, and share your selected files freely with family and friends. The app works in conjunction with a partner program placed on a target computer using an active Internet connection. Dropbox creates a folder that automatically synchronizes its contents across all of your connected devices on your account. Update a file to your Dropbox on your computer, and it’s automatically updated to the same folder on your other devices. 1. Press and touch Apps > Dropbox. 2. Follow the prompts to set up and use Dropbox. Manually Uploading a Picture to Dropbox Follow the below procedures to manually upload pictures to the Dropbox app. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera. 2. After the photo is taken, view the photo in the Gallery. 3. Touch screen to reveal the image options. 4. ...
Page 120: Google Now
Google Now Google Now recognizes repeated actions performed on the device (including accessing locations, repeated calendar appointments, search queries, and more). Google Now uses these actions to automatically send updates for user-specific information in the form of “cards.” Visit google.com/landing/now to learn more. Note: You must be signed in to your Google Account to use Google Now. If not, touching Google Now will launch a basic Google search. 1. Press and hold , and then touch Google Now. 2. Follow the prompts to set up and use Google Now. Note: When Google Now is enabled, you can also access it by touching Apps > Google. Google Settings Use Google Settings to manage your Google apps and account settings. Press and touch Apps > Google Settings. Help Help provides online information to help with your questions. Press and touch Apps > Help. My Files My files allows you to manage your manage your sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory card data in one convenient location. This application allows you to launch a file if the associated application is already on your phone.
Page 121: Polaris Office 5
Music: Songs stored on your phone. Documents: Other files stored on your phone. Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your phone is configured. POLARIS Office 5 POLARIS Office 5 is a Microsoft Office compatible office suite. The application provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline. The application can also open Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) files. Press and touch Apps > POLARIS Office 5. S Memo The S Memo application allows you to create memos using the keyboard, your finger, or both. You can add images, voice recordings, and text all in one place. Create a New Memo Follow the steps below to create a new memo or expand or reply to an existing memo using the S Memo app. 1. Press and touch Apps > S Memo. 2. Touch to start a new memo in text mode, or touch to start a new memo in drawing mode. You can change back and forth in a memo to add text with the keyboard and by writing with your finger. 3. ...
Page 122: Voice Services
Set as: Set the memo as a contact icon, Home screen wallpaper, Lock screen wallpaper, or Home and lock screens wallpapers. Print: Print a memo to a compatible Samsung printer (not included) via Wi-Fi. 4. When you are finished creating your memo, touch Save on the top menu bar. S Memo Options Configure S Memo options. 1. Press and touch Apps > S Memo. 2. From the S Memo screen, touch to access the following options: Search: Search for a saved memo. Delete: Permanently delete a memo. Sort by: Sort the memo list by Date (most recent), Date (oldest), Name, Tag, Favorites, or User settings. List view/Thumbnail view: Touch to view your existing memos in a list or thumbnail (default) view. Import/Export: Export to or import a memo from Google Drive, Evernote, and My Files. Create folder: Enter a name for a folder in the Folder name field and touch OK. ...
Page 123: S Voice
S Voice Your phone’s S Voice is a voice recognition application used to activate a wide variety of functions on your phone. This is a natural language recognition application. This goes beyond the Google Search Voice Actions feature that simply recognizes Google commands and search terms. You can ask it questions (“Is it raining in Dallas?) or give it commands (“Show me where to find cheap gas”). 1. Press and touch Apps > S Voice. 2. Navigate through the following on-screen tutorial screens by reading the information and touching Next, or touch Skip to continue without reading the information. 3. Wake up the application by repeating the phrase “Hi Galaxy.” Note: The wake-up command/phrase can be changed from “Hi Galaxy” to anything else. 4. Touch if the phone does not hear you or to give it a command. Tip: You can also launch S Voice by quickly pressing the Home Key twice. To enable this setting, press and touch Apps > S Voice > > Settings, and check Open via the home key. Voice Recorder The Voice recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately share it using AllShare, Messaging, Gmail, or via Bluetooth. Recording time will vary based on the available memory within the phone.
Page 124: Voice Search
Storage: Set where your recordings will be saved. Select between Phone or memory card. Recording quality: Set the recording quality to High or Normal. Limit for multimedia message: Set whether voice recordings you make are limited to a size that can be attached to a multimedia message. Contextual filename: Set whether the phone automatically creates a filename that includes GPS location information. When turned On, contextual filenames are assigned when the GPS tag options is turned On in the Camera, and the phone is connected with a network. Default name: Set the name prefix for your recordings. For example, if your Default name is Voice, your recordings would be named Voice 001, Voice 002, Voice 003, etc. Noise reduction: Select whether the phone uses noise reduction during recording, to improve recording quality. Recording volume: Set the default volume for recordings. Channel: Select whether recordings are made in Stereo or Mono. Skip interval: Set the number of seconds to skip when you press the Forward and Back buttons during playback. End: Close the app. Voice Search Search the Web by speaking your search criteria. ...
Page 125: Pairing With A Bluetooth Device
Tip: You can also turn Bluetooth on or off from the Notifications Panel. Drag down from the top of the screen, and then touch the Bluetooth button. Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Pairing initiates a connection between your phone and the target device, usually by using a passcode or PIN. After pairing, your phone and the target device recognize each other and exchange information without having to enter a passcode or PIN. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch the Bluetooth OFF/ON slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Make sure that the target device is discoverable, so that your phone can find it. Refer to the instructions that came with the target device to find out how to set it to discoverable mode. 4. Touch Scan. Your phone will start to scan for Bluetooth devices within range. 5. When you see the name of the target device displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, touch the name. Your phone then automatically tries to pair with the target device. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with the target device. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the target device in the Bluetooth devices section. When you are connected to the target device, (Bluetooth connected) displays in the Status bar. 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. Reconnect to a Bluetooth Device When you have paired your phone with another device, you should be able to reconnect it ...
Page 126: Disconnect Or Unpair From A Bluetooth Device
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device Follow these instructions to disconnect or unpair your phone from a Bluetooth device. Disconnect from a Bluetooth Device 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch the Bluetooth OFF/ON slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Touch the connected device, and then touch OK to disconnect. Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. 1. Press and touch > Settings. 2. Touch the Bluetooth OFF/ON slider to turn Bluetooth on. 3. In the Paired devices section, touch next to the device, and then touch Unpair. Send Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth-enabled ...
Page 127: Receive Information Using Bluetooth
3. Set the receiving device to discoverable mode. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 4. On the phone, open the application that contains the information or file you want to send. Some common ways of sharing files via Bluetooth include: While viewing photos or videos in the Gallery, touch > Bluetooth. While playing music using the Music app, touch > Via device. 5. Touch the name of the receiving device. 6. On the receiving device, accept the file. Receive Information Using Bluetooth Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. Note: Your phone must already be paired to the Bluetooth device in order to receive files. See Pairing with a Bluetooth Device for more information. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab > Bluetooth. 2. If Bluetooth is not on, touch the OFF/ON switch to turn it on. 3. When your phone receives a file transfer request notification, touch Accept. 4. When the file is transferred, a notification displays. To open the file immediately, slide down the notifications panel, and then touch the relevant notification. When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type: Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible application. For example, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music Player application. ...
Page 128: Install A Microsd Card
Important: You can damage a microSD card by improper installation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. Install a microSD Card Follow the instructions below to install an optional memory card (not included). 1. Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone. 2. With the gold contacts facing down, slide the card into the slot. Note that the microSD card slot is on top of the SIM card. The SIM card holds information about your phone and service, and should remain installed. 3. Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Remove a Memory Card Use the following procedures to remove an optional memory card from your phone. 1. Remove the cover. Grasp the phone firmly and locate the cover slot on the back at the top of the phone. Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the cover off the phone (similar to a soda can). 2. Firmly press the memory card into the slot and release it. The card should pop partially out of the slot. 3. Remove the memory card from the slot. 4. Replace the cover. Tools and Calendar...
Page 129: View Memory Card Usage
Important! You can damage the memory card by improper installation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. View Memory Card Usage Use the following procedure to view memory usage information for an optional installed memory card. Press and touch > Settings > More > Storage. The total space, the amount of space occupied by files, and available space are displayed. See Storage for more information. Format a Memory Card Formatting a memory card permanently removes all files stored on the card. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More > Storage. 2. Scroll down the screen, touch Format SD card > Format SD card > Delete all. Warning! Formatting erases all the data on an installed memory card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format the card. Unmount a Memory Card When you need to remove an optional installed microSD card, you must unmount the card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the card. 1. Press and touch ...
Page 130: Update Your Phone
2. Your phone will automatically detect the connection. When appears in the Status bar, swipe your finger down from the Status bar to open the Notification Panel. 3. On the Notification Panel, the type of connection is displayed: Media device (MTP): Connect as a media device to transfer files. You can transfer files in Windows or from a Mac. Camera (PTP): Connect as a camera, usually when transferring photos using camera software on your computer. To change the connection type, touch Connected as [xxx] on the Notification Panel and touch the desired connection. 4. Follow the prompts on your computer to begin transferring files. Update Your Phone From time to time, updates may become available for your phone. Use System update options to update your phone’s internal software. Before Updating Your Firmware Updating your phone firmware will erase all user data from your phone. You must back up all critical information before updating your phone firmware. Back Up Information to Your Google Account 1. Press and touch ...
Page 131: Update Your Phone
Update Your Phone Follow the steps below to update your phone. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Touch System Update to use these options: Update now: Manually check for a software update. Auto update: Check for updates automatically. Wi-Fi only: Download software updates only when connected via Wi-Fi. Update PRL: Download and the latest Preferred Roaming List (PRL), used by your phone to access the network. Update Profile: Update the user profile related to your wireless service account. If you choose to change your user name online, use this option to update the user name on your ...
Page 132: Settings
Settings Use Settings to configure your phone to your preferences. Access Settings Settings are arranged on tabs by category to quickly access options. 1. Press and touch > Settings. – or – Press and touch Apps > Settings. – or – Pull down the Notification panel, and then touch Settings. For more information, see Notification Panel. 2. Touch a tab to access settings by category: Connections tab: Connect to wireless networks, manage mobile networks, and connect to other devices. My device tab: Personalize your phone, including the display, sounds, the lock screen, accessibility features, language and input methods, and more. Accounts tab: Add and manage your email and other accounts, and back up your data. More tab: Manage location services, security, storage, and other features of your phone. Wi-Fi Calling Settings You can make and receive calls via a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi Calling is an excellent solution for coverage issues in and around the home or wherever cellular coverage is limited. When Wi-Fi Calling is enabled, all incoming and outgoing calls will be made via your Wi-Fi network. Minutes used while connected to the Wi-Fi network count against your available rate plan minutes.
Page 133: Wi-Fi Settings
3. Touch OFF/ON next to Wi-Fi Calling to turn it on. 4. Follow the instructions to select a Wi-Fi network and activate Wi-Fi Calling on your phone. Important! If you are in an active Wi-Fi call and go out of range of your Wi-Fi network, the call will be dropped. Wi-Fi Settings Use Wi-Fi settings to control your phone’s connections to Wi-Fi networks, and for using Wi-Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi-Fi Direct devices. Turn Wi-Fi On or Off When Wi-Fi is turned On, your phone will notify you of available Wi-Fi networks, and you can connect to the Wi-Fi networks. Turn Wi-Fi Off when not in use, to conserve battery power. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch the OFF/ON switch beside Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on or off. Note: You can also turn Wi-Fi on or off from the Notifications Panel. Drag down from the top of the screen, and then touch the Wi-Fi button. Configure Wi-Fi Settings Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch Wi-Fi, and then touch the OFF/ON switch beside Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on. Wi-Fi must be on to configure settings. 3. Configure these settings: Add Wi-Fi network: Connect to a new Wi-Fi network. For more information, see Wi-Fi. ...
Page 134: Wi-Fi Direct
Advanced: Network notification: Phone alerts you when a new Wi-Fi network is available. Sort by: Choose how available Wi-Fi networks are listed on the screen after a scan. Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications, when the phone goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out). This setting can affect data usage, and the behavior of devices you connect to your phone, such as when using it as a hotspot. Always allow scanning: When enabled, Google Location Service and other applications can scan for Wi-Fi networks, even when Wi-Fi is turned off. Smart network switch: Auto switch between Wi-Fi networks and mobile networks. Wi-Fi timer: Automatically connect or disconnect from a Wi-Fi network, using the Starting time and Ending times you set.
Page 135: Hotspot Settings
Touch Multi-connect to create a connection to devices that support multi-connect. Touch Scan to search for available multi-connect devices, and then select the devices and follow the prompts to complete the connection. Hotspot Settings Use your phone as an Internet Access Point (AP) using Hotspot. This allows up to eight other devices to connect to the AP via a Wi-Fi network—giving the connected devices access to the Internet. For more information on using your phone as a Hotspot, see Hotspot. Turn On Hotspot 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab > Hotspot. 2. Touch OFF/ON to enable Hotspot. The Hotspot icon is displayed on the Status bar. Settings 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab > Hotspot. 2. Touch OFF/ON to enable Hotspot. The Hotspot icon is displayed on the Status bar. 3. Touch Configure for options: Network SSID: Enter a name for your phone. This name will be displayed in the other device’s Wi-Fi networks listing. Hide my device: Do not display your phone’s name in the other device’s Wi-Fi networks listing. Security: Set the network connection to Open (no security) or WPA2 PSK (requires a password). ...
Page 136: Bluetooth Settings
Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet. You don’t need to line up the devices to send information with Bluetooth. If the devices are in range, you can exchange information between them, even if they are in different rooms. Your phone can use Bluetooth to share photos, contacts and other content with other Bluetooth devices. Many of the apps on your phone provide options for sharing via Bluetooth under Menu. Turn Bluetooth On or Off When Bluetooth is On, you can scan and find other Bluetooth devices to share information between the devices. Turn Bluetooth Off when not in use to conserve battery power. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch the OFF/ON switch beside Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on or off. Note: You can also turn Bluetooth on or off from Notifications. Drag down from the top of the screen, and then touch the Bluetooth button. Pairing with Other Bluetooth Devices Pair with other Bluetooth devices, manage your Bluetooth connections, and control your phone’s visibility to other devices. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch Bluetooth, and then touch the OFF/ON switch to turn Bluetooth on. Bluetooth must be on to configure settings.
Page 137: Data Usage
Received files: View files transferred to your phone via Bluetooth. Rename device: Change the name of your device, used by other devices when pairing or sharing information. Help: Learn about Bluetooth, and other settings. Data Usage Monitor data usage, and control your phone’s connection to mobile data service. Note: Data is measured by your phone. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch Data usage to set options: Mobile data: Enable or disable Mobile data. You can also control Mobile Data at Notifications. Limit mobile data usage: Disable the mobile data connection when the specified limit is reached. After enabling the setting, drag the red limit line on the graph below to set the data usage limit. Alert me about data usage: Receive an alert when mobile data usage reaches the warning limit you set. After enabling the setting, drag the orange warning line on the graph below to set the data usage warning limit.
Page 138: More Networks Settings
More Networks Settings More networks settings provide additional options for configuring connections between your phone and other devices. Airplane Mode Enabling Airplane mode turns off calling, messaging, and data network features. It also turns off other connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your phone, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications. To use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when Airplane mode is enabled, turn them on in Settings, or on the Notifications panel. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch More networks > Airplane mode to enable the option. Note: You can also control Airplane mode from the Device options menu. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key, and then touch Airplane mode. Default Messaging App If you have multiple messaging apps installed on your phone, you can choose the app your phone uses for messaging. The app you select here will be used when you choose Messages in other apps, such as when sharing items like pictures or video. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Tap More networks > Default messaging app. 3. ...
Page 139 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Tap More networks > Printing, and then choose a print service from the list. The Samsung Print Service Plugin is available by default. 3. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the service on or off. The service must be on to configure settings or print. Add a Printer Before you can print to a printer, you must set it up on your phone. You’ll need to know the IP address of the printer; consult the printer’s documentation for this information. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Tap More networks > Printing. 3. Choose a print service from the list, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the service on or off. The service must be on to add a printer. 4. Tap > Add printer > , and then enter a name and the IP address of the printer. Configure Print Settings Choose options for printing from your phone. Note: Below settings are examples only. Available settings will differ depending on the type of print service and printer you are using. ...
Page 140: Mobile Networks
Version: View the version of the print service software. Open source licenses: View licenses related to the print service software. Mobile Networks Set options for network selection and data service. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch More networks > Mobile networks. 3. Configure options: Mobile data: Connect to the mobile data network. Network mode: Choose a preferred network mode. Connections optimizer: Configure network operators. Tethering Share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB or Bluetooth. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab > More networks > Tethering. 2. Touch USB tethering to share your mobile data connection via USB. The Tethering active icon is displayed on the Status bar.
Page 141: Nfc Settings
Name: Enter the name of the VPN. Type: Choose the type of VPN: PPTP, L2TP/IPSec PSK, L2TP/IPSec RSA, IPSec Xauth PSK, IPSec Xauth RSA, or IPSec Hybrid RSA. Server address: Enter the VPN server address. PPP Encryption (MPPE): Touch to enable, if applicable for the VPN. Show advanced options: Touch to set other options, depending on the type of VPN. 4. Touch Save to save the VPN. NFC Settings Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information between your phone and another NFC device by touching the devices together, typically back-to-back. NFC is used with S Beam and Android Beam, and must be turned on to use these features. Note: Touch > Help for information about using NFC. Turn NFC On or Off Enable NFC (Near Field Communication) on your phone. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch the OFF/ON switch beside NFC to turn NFC on or off. Android Beam When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app content to another NFC-capable device by ...
Page 142: S Beam
S Beam Share more and share it faster with S Beam. From photos to documents, large video files to maps, you can share almost anything instantly with one touch, simply by placing your devices back-to-back. S Beam uses your phone’s NFC (Near Field Communication) feature to send, or “beam”, content to other NFC devices. S Beam works in the background. Use the sharing options from your favorite apps to select content to share via S Beam. For example, you can beam pictures or videos from Gallery, or songs from Music player. Just bring the devices together (typically back to back), and then touch the screen. Turn S Beam On or Off When S Beam is turned On, you can send or receive data by touching your phone to another NFC- capable device. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch the OFF/ON switch beside S Beam to turn S Beam on or off. Nearby Devices Share files with devices using DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standards, over Wi-Fi. To use Nearby devices, you must connect to the same Wi-Fi network as the devices you wish to share with, and the other devices must support DLNA. Note: Use care when enabling file sharing. When enabled, other devices can access data on your phone. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch Nearby devices to configure these options: ...
Page 143: Screen Mirroring
Screen Mirroring With Screen mirroring, you can share your phone’s screen with another device, using an optional AllShare Cast accessory (not included). Turn Screen Mirroring On or Off 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch Screen mirroring, and then touch the OFF/ON switch beside Screen Mirroring to turn Screen mirroring on or off. Note: Touch > Help to find instructions for using Screen mirroring to connect to a device. Lock Screen Settings Configure settings for locking the screen, to improve security. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Lock screen. 3. Touch Screen lock and follow the instructions to select a screen lock. Then configure the displayed options for that screen lock. Swipe: Unlock your phone by swiping your finger across the screen. This is the default screen lock, and offers no security. ...
Page 144 Make pattern visible: Display the security pattern. Lock automatically: Automatically lock your phone 5 seconds after the screen turns off. Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock your phone by pressing the Power/Lock Key. Face and voice: Unlock your phone by looking at the screen and speaking. This option offers low security, because someone who looks and/or sounds similar to you could unlock your phone. Touch the option for more information, and to set up Face and voice unlock. Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message. Improve facial recognition: Have your face captured in different conditions. Presence check: Require a blink to unlock your phone. Make pattern visible: Display the security pattern. Lock automatically: Automatically lock your phone 5 seconds after the screen turns off. Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock your phone by pressing the Power/Lock Key. ...
Page 145: Display Settings
None: Disable all custom screen lock settings, to use the default swipe unlock screen. Display Settings Configure settings for your phone’s display. Wallpaper Customize the background of the Home and Lock screens. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Display > Wallpaper. 3. Touch a screen to customize, from Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens. 4. Choose a source for wallpaper: Gallery: Select a picture from Gallery. Follow the prompts to crop the picture and save it as wallpaper. ID wallpapers: Select a wallpaper from the currently assigned ID pack (Home screen only). Live wallpapers: Select a moving scene for the background (Home screen only). ...
Page 146: Screen Mode
Set quick setting buttons: Quick setting buttons display at the top of the Notification panel, to allow you to set favorite options quickly. Touch buttons to add or hide the button from the Notification panel. Touch and hold a button, and then drag it into a new position in the list. Screen Mode Choose a screen mode to match your type of viewing. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Display, and then touch Screen mode to configure these options: Adapt display: Touch the check box to enable or disable automatic optimization of the screen to match the type of image being displayed and other criteria, such as battery level. When Adapt display is disabled, select a specific screen mode to match the content you display. Brightness Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings, or to your personal preference. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Display > Brightness to configure options: ...
Page 147: Daydream
Daydream The Daydream setting controls what the screen displays when the phone is docked, or while charging. You can choose to display a Colors screen, or display photos stored on your phone. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Display, and then touch the OFF/ON switch next to Daydream to turn the option on or off. When On, you can configure these options: Colors: Touch the selector to enable or disable display of a colorful screen. Flipboard: Display pictures from Flipboard. After enabling, touch to choose pictures to display. Google Photos: Display pictures from Google Photos. . After enabling, touch to choose pictures to display. Photo frame: Display of pictures in a photo frame. After enabling, touch to choose pictures to display. Photo table: Display of pictures in a photo table. After enabling, touch to choose pictures to display. Touch Start now to switch to daydream. Touch Select dream time to choose when daydream displays: While docked, While charging, or Both.
Page 148: Touch Key Light Duration
Touch Key Light Duration This feature allows you to set the length of time the Menu Key and Back Key remain lit after you touch them. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Display, and then touch Touch key light duration to choose a duration period. Show Battery Percentage The battery charge level displays as an icon on the Status bar by default. This feature allows you to display the battery icon plus the percentage of remaining charge. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Display, and then touch the check box beside Show battery percentage to enable or disable the option. Edit After Screen Capture When Edit after screen capture is enabled, screen captures you take are automatically opened for ...
Page 149: Sound Settings
Charging: When enabled, the LED glows red during charging, and green when the battery is fully charged. Low battery: When enabled, the LED blinks red to indicate low battery charge. Notifications: When enabled, the LED blinks blue to show that you have missed calls, new messages, or application events. Voice recording: When enabled, the LED glows blue when recording with the screen turned off. Sound Settings Configure settings for your phone's sound and audio. Volume Set the system volume level, and set default volume for call ringtones, notifications, and media playback. Note: You can also set System volume from the Home screen by pressing the Volume Key. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Sound, and then touch Volume to set volume levels. Drag the sliders to set the default volume for: Music, video, games and other media Ringtone Notifications ...
Page 150: Vibrations
Vibrations Choose vibrations to play for notifications, such as for incoming calls, new messages, and event reminders. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Sound, and then touch Vibrations to choose a vibration pattern. 3. Touch a vibration pattern to select it. As you touch a pattern, a sample of the vibration occurs. 4. To create your own pattern, touch Create. Touch the screen to enter a new pattern. Notifications Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new messages and event reminders. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Sound, and then touch Notifications to choose a notification tone. 3. Touch a sound to play a sample and select the sound. Vibrate When Ringing When Vibrate when ringing is enabled, a vibration plays for calls and notifications, along with the ringtone or sound. You can use the Vibration intensity and Vibrations settings to customize the vibration. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. ...
Page 151: Screen Lock Sound
Emergency Tone You can choose to have a tone play, or have your phone vibrate, periodically during an emergency call. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Sound, and then touch Emergency tone to select a tone: Off: No tone or vibration plays during emergency calls. Alert: A tone plays during emergency calls. Vibrate: A vibration plays during emergency calls. Samsung Applications Settings Configure options for featured apps on your phone. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Tap an option, and then configure settings: Call: Configure call sounds. For more information, see Call Settings. Messaging: Configure message sounds. For more information, see Messaging Settings. Email: Configure email sounds. For more information, see Email Settings. Calendar: Configure calendar sounds.
Page 152: Home Screen Mode
Note: This setting uses earphones to ensure the best sound during setup. You must connect optional earphones (not included) to the phone to configure this setting. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Sound, and then touch Adapt Sound. 3. Read the information about My sound and connect optional earphones (not included). 4. Touch Start, and then follow the prompts to set My sound. Home Screen Mode Your phone offers two Home screen modes: Standard mode provides a conventional layout for apps and widgets on the Home screen. Easy mode provides an easier experience for the first-time smartphone user. You can choose the Home screen mode at any time. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Home screen mode, and then choose a mode. Touch Apply to save your selection. Call Settings Configure options for calling with your phone. Set Up Call Rejection Messages Create and manage text messages to send to callers when rejecting incoming calls. Messages you ...
Page 153: Turn Off Screen During Calls
The home key answers calls: Answer incoming calls by pressing the Home key. Voice control: Answer calls by speaking commands. Touch the OFF/ON switch to turn Voice control On, and then touch Voice control to configure the Incoming calls option. When enabled, you can answer or reject calls with the voice commands “Answer” and “Reject”. When you answer a call with a voice command, the Speaker will automatically turn on for hands-free calls. The power key ends calls: End calls by pressing the Power/Lock Key. In this case, pressing the power key during a call will not lock the screen. Turn Off Screen During Calls When enabled, the screen automatically turns off during phone calls, and the proximity sensor on the front of the phone is used to turn the screen back on when the phone is moved or brought close to another surface, such as when you move the phone to your ear. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab > Call. 2. Touch Turn off screen during calls to enable the setting. Call Alerts Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls.
Page 154: Ringtones And Keypad Tones
Automatic answering timer. Touch to enable or disable the setting. Automatic answering timer: Choose a time period to delay before automatically answering an incoming call when Automatic answering is enabled and a headset is connected to the phone. Touch to choose 2 seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds. Outgoing call conditions: When the phone is paired with a Bluetooth headset, you can choose to make calls even when the phone is locked. Touch to choose Even when device locked, or Only when device unlocked. Ringtones and Keypad Tones Choose tones and vibrations to play for incoming calls and keypad taps. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab > Call. 2. Touch Ringtones and keypad tones to configure options: Ringtones: Select a ringtone for incoming calls. Vibrations: Select a vibration pattern for incoming calls when the Vibrate when ringing ...
Page 155: Increase Volume In Pocket
1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab > Call. 2. Touch Noise reduction to enable the setting. Increase Volume In Pocket When enabled, this setting uses the proximity sensor to detect when the phone is in a pocket or other close-fitting location such as a purse or bag, and increases the volume for incoming call ringtones. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab > Call. 2. Touch Increase volume in pocket to enable the setting. US Dialing When enabled, the US dialing option replaces “+” with the international access code for your location. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab > Call. 2. Touch US dialing to enable the setting. International Dialing When US dialing is enabled, it uses the International dialing code to replace “+”. US dialing must be ...
Page 156: Hearing Aids
Hearing Aids Enable hearing aid compatibility. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab > Call. 2. Touch Hearing aids to enable the setting. DTMF Tones Set the length of Dual-tone Multi-frequency (DTMF) tones, which play when you use the keypad during a call, such as when navigating menus. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab > Call. 2. Touch DTMF tones to choose a tone length: Normal or Long. Voicemail Settings Set options for voicemail. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab > Call. 2. Touch Voicemail settings to configure options. Voice Privacy When enabled, Voice privacy improves the security of voice calls. 1. ...
Page 157: Hands-Free Mode
Turn off notifications: When enabled, notifications for new messages will not display. Touch the check box next to the option to enable or disable it. Turn off alarm and timer: When enabled, notifications for alarms and timers will not display. Touch the check box next to the option to enable or disable it. Turn off LED indicator: When enabled, the LED indicator will not light for notifications, even when the screen is off. Touch the check box next to the option to enable or disable it. 4. Set a time period for blocking mode: Touch the check box next to Always, to block notifications at all times. To set a specific time period to block notifications each day, disable the Always option, and then set a starting time (From field) and ending time (To field). 5. Set up Allowed contacts (contacts whose notifications will not be blocked): Touch Allowed contacts, and then choose an option: None: Block all notifications from all contacts. All contacts: Allow notifications from any contact. Favorites: Only allow notifications from contacts tagged as favorites. Custom: Allow notifications from contacts you specify. Create a list of allowed contacts by touching Add and selecting contacts. ...
Page 158: Accessories
1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch the OFF/ON switch to turn Power saving mode on, and then touch Power saving mode to set options: CPU performance: Disable the maximum performance of the phone’s CPU (Central Processing Unit). Screen output: Reduce the frame refresh rate and brightness level. Note: Touch Learn about power saving to view information about these settings. Accessories Configure your phone’s behavior when it is connected to an optional dock (not included). 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Accessories to configure settings: Dock sound: Play a sound when you insert and remove the phone from the dock. Audio output mode: Play audio through the dock speakers when the phone is docked. ...
Page 159 Text-to-speech options: Configure options for converting text to speech. For more information, see Text-to-speech Options. Sound balance: Control the signal sent to the left and right when using earphones. Mono audio: Enable stereo audio to be compressed into a single mono audio stream for use with a single earphone. Turn off all sounds: Mute every sound made by the phone during taps, selections, notifications, etc. Flash notification: Set the camera flash to blink when notifications occur. Google subtitles: Tap to choose options for subtitles. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Google subtitles (CC) to turn the option on or off, and then configure options for language, text size, and caption style. Samsung subtitles: Tap to choose options for subtitles. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Samsung subtitles (CC) to turn the option on or off, and then configure options for alignment, text font and size, and window appearance. Assistant menu: Display a special menu to improve phone accessibility for users with reduced dexterity. Touch the ON/OFF switch, and then touch Assistant menu for options. Dominant hand: Display the Assistant menu on the left or right side of the screen. Edit: Reorder or remove items on the Assistant menu. Settings...
Page 160: Language And Input
Press and hold delay: Select a time interval for your device to use when interpreting your screen presses as a hold gesture, such as for moving items on the screen. Interaction control: Adjust how your phone interprets motions and screen touches. You can turn motions and screen timeout on or off. You can also block areas of the screen from touch interaction, turn Auto rotate and hard key functions (Power/Lock Key, Volume Key, etc.) off, and display app notifications only on the Notification panel and Status bar. Touch the OFF/ON switch, and then touch Interactive control for options. Language and Input Use Language and input settings to choose a default language for your phone’s operations, plus settings for text entry and other inputs. Choose a Default Language Choose the language for operating your phone. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Language and input, and then touch Language to select a language. Set a Default Input Method The following procedure allows you to select and set the default method you will use when accessing the keyboard. 1. ...
Page 161: Samsung Keyboard Settings
Offline speech recognition: Download and install speech recognition engines, to allow you to use voice input while not connected to the network, such as during Airplane mode. Samsung Keyboard Settings The Samsung Keyboard is an on-screen QWERTY keyboard, so you can enter text by “typing” on the keyboard. Samsung keyboard is enabled by default, and you can choose options for using it. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Language and input, and then touch next to Samsung keyboard to configure these options: Input languages: Choose language(s) for use with Samsung keyboard. When you have more than one language enabled, you can slide your finger on the space bar while entering text to switch languages. Predictive text: Touch the OFF/ON switch to turn predictive text on or off. Predictive text suggests words matching your text entries, and optionally, complete common words automatically. Touch Predictive text to configure options: Live word update: When enabled, Samsung Keyboard updates with popular new words every day. ...
Page 162: Swype Settings
Key-tap feedback: Choose options for the keyboard to indicate your entries. Sound: When enabled, the keyboard plays a sound for your key taps. Character preview: When enabled, the character displays in a bubble as you tap each key. Help: Learn about Samsung Keyboard. Reset settings: Return settings to the defaults. Swype Settings Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of touching each key individually, use your finger to trace over the letters of a word. For each word, place your finger on the first letter and glide to the subsequent letters, lifting on the last letter. 1. Press ...
Page 163: Voice Search Settings
Auto-spacing: When enabled, Swype automatically inserts spaces between words as you complete them. Next word prediction: When enabled, Swype predicts the next word based on the previous word. Show Voice key: When enabled, a voice entry button is displayed on the keyboard. Themes: Choose options for customizing the Swype keyboard to your preferences. Landscape keyboard: Choose the size and position of the keyboard when the phone is landscape mode. ...
Page 164: Text-To-Speech Options
Bluetooth headset: Record audio through a Bluetooth headset, when using an optional Bluetooth headset (not included), paired with your phone. Text-To-Speech Options Text-to-speech (TTS) provides audible readout of text, such as the contents of text messages. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My device tab. 2. Touch Language and input, and then touch Text-to-speech options: Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text-to- speech Engine. Touch to configure options. General: Speech rate: Choose a rate for text readouts. Listen to an example: Play an example of speech used for readouts. Default language status: Display the status of supported languages (not configurable).
Page 165: Smart Screen
Move an icon: Move the phone left or right while touching an icon to reposition it to another page. Browse an image: Move the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side to side while viewing an image. Mute/pause: Mute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone screen-side down. Palm motion: Control the phone by touching the screen with the palm of your hand. Mute/pause: Mute incoming calls and pause playback by covering the screen with your hand. Smart Screen Use Smart screen options to have your phone automatically adjust screen timeout, rotation when it detects you are looking at the screen, and control scrolling and playback based whether you are facing the screen. Smart screen options use the front camera to detect when you are facing the screen. Some factors that may affect the ability of the front camera to detect your face are: When the phone is not docked or held upright, for example when placed on a table. When the front camera cannot detect your face and eyes.
Page 166: Accounts
3. After you turn the feature On, touch Voice control to set options: Incoming calls: Answer or reject calls with the voice commands “Answer” and “Reject”. When you answer a call with the voice command, the Speaker will automatically be turned on for hands-free talking. Alarm: Stop or snooze alarms with the voice commands “Stop” and “Snooze”. Camera: Take pictures with the voice commands “Smile”, “Cheese”, “Capture” and “Shoot”. Record videos with the command “Record video.” Music: Control the music player with the voice commands “Next”, “Previous”, “Pause”, “Play”, “Volume up”, and “Volume down”. Accounts When you set up accounts on your phone, such as your Google or Samsung Accounts, and your email or social networking accounts, you can synchronize account information between your phone and the account. Types of information you can synchronize include contacts, pictures, videos, and other types of files. You can also set up options for backing up information from your phone to the cloud, and back up or reset your phone. Add an Account Add an account to your phone to share information between your phone and the account. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Accounts tab. 2. Touch Add account, and then choose a type of account. 3. Follow the prompts to enter your account credentials and complete the account set up. Backup Options Set up a backup account on your phone to save information from your phone to the account.
Page 167: Location Settings
Touch Add account to sign in to your Samsung Account, or create a new Samsung Account. You can sync contacts, calendar events, memos, and Internet shortcuts. You can back up Logs, SMS and MMS messages, and current wallpaper settings. Touch Link Dropbox account to sign in to your Dropbox account, or set up a new account, to sync pictures, videos and documents. Backup and reset: Configure options for backing up data from your phone to a Google Account. Back up my data: Touch the check box to turn On automatic backup to a Google Account, and then set up an account for the backups. Backup account: When Back up my data is turned On, set up a Google Account for backups. You can set up a new Google Account, or sign in to an existing account. Automatic restore: When Back up my data is turned On, you can also turn on Automatic restore to automatically restore settings and other information from the backup when you reinstall an app. Factory data reset: Erase all your information from the phone, and return the settings to the factory defaults. All data will be erased, and cannot be recovered. A factory data reset also erases the key for decrypting files stored on an optional installed memory card, so files on the card cannot be used after the reset. Location Settings Control apps’ access to your location, and configure location sources.
Page 168: Security
Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn location services On or Off. When on, you are allowing Google’s location service to collect anonymous location data. Some data may be stored on your device, and collection may occur even when no apps are running. After you turn Location on, you can configure settings: Mode: Choose the method your phone uses to determine your location. High accuracy: When enabled, your phone uses GPS information, Wi-Fi, and mobile networks to estimate your location. Power saving: When enabled, your phone uses Wi-Fi and mobile networks to estimate your location. GPS only: When enabled, your only phone uses GPS information to estimate your location. Recent location requests: View services or apps that have recently accessed your location information. Location services: View the current location service. Tap a service to configure options, if available. Location sources: Tap My places to save your favorite locations, to allow your device to provide relevant information by recognizing saved locations. Tap Home, Office, or Car, and then follow the prompts to configure options for identifying the location. Tap to set up a new location. Security Configure options for securing information on your phone.
Page 169: Passwords
1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Touch Security, and then touch an option: Device administrators: View, add, or remove device administrators. Unknown sources: Enable your phone to install apps from sources other than Google Play Store. Verify apps: Display a warning before installing apps that may cause harm. Security Update Service Choose options for updating your phone’s security policy. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Tap Security, and then tap an option: Security policy updates: Automatically check for changes to the security policy and download any updates, to improve security and service. Send security reports: When enabled, your phone will send security reports to Samsung for threat analysis when connected to Wi-Fi. Settings...
Page 170: Credential Storage
2. Touch Security, and then touch an option: Storage type: If you have an optional memory card (not included) installed in your phone, you can choose to store credentials in phone memory or on a card. Trusted credentials: View credentials you’ve installed. Install from device storage: Install encrypted certificates from an optional installed memory card (not included), or from Drive, Downloads, or internal device storage. Clear credentials: Clear stored credentials and reset the password (only available when credentials are installed). Application Manager You can download and install applications from the Google Play Store or Samsung Apps, or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your phone. Use Application manager to manage applications on your phone. Warning! Because this phone can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Touch Application manager, and then touch Downloaded, SD card, Running, or All to view the status of apps and services. Touch an app or service for more information, and for app options, such as stopping and uninstalling. Default Applications If you have installed multiple apps that perform the same kind of task, for example more than one ...
Page 171: Battery
Note: If you choose a default messaging app other than Messages (for example, Google Hangouts), you will not be able to use the Messages app unless you restore it as the default messaging app. Battery See what is using battery power. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Touch Battery to view battery usage for apps and services. Touch Show battery percentage to display the percentage of total battery power available on the battery icon in the Status bar. Touch an item for more information, or to configure options for managing power use. Storage Manage the use of memory resources in your phone’s Device memory, and on an optional installed memory card (not included). 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Touch Storage to view information about memory usage, and for other options: Device memory: View memory usage for the different types of information stored on your phone’s memory. Touch an item for more information. SD card: View memory usage for the different types of information stored on an optional installed memory card. Total space: View the total amount of space on an optional memory card. ...
Page 172: Activate This Device
1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Touch Date and time to configure settings: Automatic date and time: Receive date and time updates from the wireless network. Set date: Enter the current date (only available when Automatic date and time is disabled). Set time: Enter the current time (only available when the Automatic setting is disabled). Automatic time zone: Receive the time zone from the wireless network. Select time zone: Choose your local time zone (only available when the Automatic setting is disabled). Use 24-hour format: Set the format for time displays. Select date format: Set the format for date displays. Activate This Device Connect to the network and activate your phone. If your phone is already activated, use this option to ...
Page 173: About Device
About Device View information about your phone, including status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and a tutorial. 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab. 2. Touch About device, and then touch items for more details: Software version: View your phone’s software version. Hardware version: View the hardware version of your phone. Status: View information about your phone’s current status, including the phone number assigned to the phone. Legal information: Display Open source licenses, Google legal, and Privacy Alert. Device name: View your phone’s name, and enter a new name if desired. Model number: View your phone’s model number. Android version: View the firmware version of your phone. Baseband version: View the baseband version of your phone. Kernel version: View the kernel version of your phone. ...
Page 174: Copyright Information
Copyright Information ©2014 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. ©2014 Samsung. Samsung, Galaxy S, and S Beam are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ©2014 Google Inc. All rights reserved. Google, the Google logo, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google+, Google Books, Google Maps, Google Mobile Services, Google Play, Google Voice, Google Voice Search, Google Wallet, Hangouts, YouTube, and Picasa are trademarks of Google, Inc. Other marks are property of their respective owners. Screen images simulated. Appearance of device may vary. Copyright Information...
Page 175: Index
Unpair 116 Brightness 136 About Device 163 Browser 90 Accessibility Settings 148 Accessory Settings 148 Account Calculator 108 Add 156 Calendar 105 Accounts 53 Add Event 105 Backup Options 156 Delete Events 107 Email 55 Event Alerts 106 Gmail 54 View Events 107 Google 53 Call Forwarding 42 Samsung 55 Call Settings Settings 156 Answering/Ending Calls 142 Social Network 65 Call Accessories 143 Activation 5, 162 Call Alerts 143 Airplane Mode 128 Increase Volume In Pocket 145 Alarm 108 International Dialing 145 Allowed Devices 86 Noise Reduction 144 Android Beam 131 Personalize Call Sound 144 Answer a Call 36 Ringtones and Keypad Tones 144 App Shortcut 20 Turn Off Screen During Calls 143 Application Manager 160...
Page 176 65 Delete Account 61 Conference Calling 42 Forward Email 57 Connections Optimizer 86 Manage Inbox 58 Contacts 46 Reply/Reply to All 57 Accessing 46 Settings 59 Add 46 Sync Account 58 Add or Edit Information 47 Emergency Alerts 65 Assign a Picture 48 Commercial Mobile Alert System Assign a Ringtone 48 (CMAS) 65 Delete 49 Emergency Numbers 35 Edit 47 Emergency Tone 141 Get Started 46 Encryption 158 Groups 51 Enhanced 9-1-1 (E 9-1-1) 36 Linking 48 Enter Text 29 Options 50 Extended Home Screen 20 Save a Number 49 Share 49 Cover Release 10 Facebook 67 Credential Storage 160 Favorites 50 Features 26 Files Data 90 Transfer to/from Computer 119 Data Services 87 Flash 10 User Name 87...
Page 177 Play Movies & TV 70 Reject Call with a Text Message 37 Play Music 73 Infrared Transmitter 10 Play Newsstand 70 International Dialing 145 Search 109 Internet Settings 110 Chrome 90 Sign in 53 Internet Browser 90 YouTube 66 Lumen Toolbar 90 Google Account Create 53 Google Checkout 69 Google Maps 77 Keyboard Google Now 110 Samsung Keyboard 31 Google Play Games 70 Samsung Keyboard Settings 151 Google Play Store 68 Swype 32 Install an App 68 Swype Keyboard Settings 152 Google Voice Typing Touchscreen 29 Settings 150 Keys Using 30 Functions 9 Google Wallet 69 Touch Key Light Duration 138 Google+ 66 GPS 157 Group Play 71 Language and Input 150 Groups 51 LED Indicator 9, 138...
Page 178 New Message Notification 62 Sending Messages 61 Passwords 159 Settings 64 Phone 34 Microphones 10 About Device 163 microSD Card Activation 5 Install 118 Key Functions 9 Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 56 Keypad 34 MMS Messaging 61 Layout 9 Mobile Networks 130 Navigation 11 Motion Setup 1 Settings 154 Setup Application 5 Motions and Gestures 26 Turn On and Off 10 Enabling 26 Update Firmware 120 Movies, TV, and Media 70 Phone Calls Music 73 Block Caller ID 41 Google Play Music 73 Call Forwarding 42 Music App 73 Call from Logs 34 Music (App) 73 Call Number in a Message 35 Options 75 Call Using Contacts 34 Play Music 73 Call Waiting 42 Set a Song as a Ringtone or Alarm 75 Caller ID 41 Use Playlists 75 Emergency Numbers 35...
Page 179 Wi-Fi Calling 122 Rotate Screen 17 Slide Gesture 13 Smart Screen 27, 155 Smart Stay 155 SMS Messaging 61 S Beam 132 Social Network Accounts 65 Turn On or Off 132 Sound Settings 139 S Memo 111 Adapt Sound 141 Create a New Memo 111 Dialing Keypad Tone 140 Options 112 Emergency Tone 141 S Translator 112 Screen Lock Sound 141 S Voice 113 Touch Sounds 140 Samsung Account 55 Speaker 10 Samsung Applications Settings 141 Speed Dialing 43 Samsung Apps 79 Spread Gesture 16 Samsung Hub 79 Sprint Samsung Keyboard Account Information 6 Settings 151 Account Passwords 7 Using 31 Account Services 8 Samsung Keyboard Settings 141 Data Services Password 7 Samsung Link 81 Manage Account 7 Settings 81 Operator Services 8 Share Media with Another Device 82...
Page 180 Connect to a VPN 89 Disconnect from a VPN 90 Prepare Phone 88 Visual Voicemail 39 Tap and Pay 131 Voice Control 27 Tethering 130 Settings 155 Text-To-Speech 154 Voice Recorder 113 Text Entry 29 Voice Search 114 Text Input Settings 153 Default Method 30 Voice Services 112 Google Voice Typing 30 S Translator 112 Methods 29 S Voice 113 Samsung Keyboard 31 Voice Recorder 113 Swype 32 Voice Typing Text Messaging 61 Using 30 Timer 108 Voicemail 37 Tools 105 Notification 38 Touch and Hold Gesture 12 Password 7 Touch Gesture 11 Retrieve Voicemail 38 Touchscreen Settings 146 Keyboard 29 Setup 6 TripAdvisor 78 Visual Voicemail 39 TTY Mode 145...
Page 181 Turn On or Off 123 Turn Wi-Fi On 84 Wi-Fi Direct 124 Wi-Fi Calling 35 Settings 122 Wi-Fi Direct 124 Widget 20 World Clock 108 YouTube 66 Zoom In and Out 16 Index...

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