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Table of Contents Get Started .................................................................................................................................... 1 Your Phone at a Glance ........................................................................................................ 1 Set Up Your Phone ................................................................................................................ 1 Activate Your Phone ................................................................
Create Shortcuts .......................................................................................................... 19 Add and Remove Primary Shortcuts ............................................................................ 20 Add and Remove Widgets ............................................................................................ 20 Extended Home Screens ............................................................................................. 21 Recent Applications...............
Voicemail ............................................................................................................................. 34 Set Up Voicemail .......................................................................................................... 34 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ............................................................................. 34 Voicemail Notification ...................................................................................................
Add an Email Account .................................................................................................. 47 Add a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Account ........................................................... 47 Compose and Send Email ............................................................................................ 48 Reply or Forward Email ................................................................................................ 49 Manage Your Email Inbox ................
Samsung Apps .................................................................................................................... 66 Music ................................................................................................................................... 66 Google Play Music ....................................................................................................... 66 Music ...........................................................................................................
Camera ................................................................................................................................ 82 Open the Camera ......................................................................................................... 82 Take a Pictures ............................................................................................................ 83 Record Videos ..........................................................................................................
My Files ............................................................................................................................. 104 Dropbox ............................................................................................................................. 105 Download the Desktop Application ............................................................................. 105 Accessing Dropbox on Your Device ...........................................................................
Access Your Voicemail ............................................................................................... 119 Voicemail Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 119 International Data Roaming ............................................................................................... 119 Get Started With Data Services .................................................................................
Screen Mirroring ................................................................................................................ 132 Kies via Wi-Fi ..................................................................................................................... 133 Lock Screen ....................................................................................................................... 133 Screen Lock .............................................................................................
Haptic Feedback ........................................................................................................ 143 Emergency Tone ........................................................................................................ 143 Adapt Sound ............................................................................................................... 144 Home Screen Mode ...........................................................................................................
Pointer Speed ............................................................................................................. 158 Motions and Gestures........................................................................................................ 158 Smart Screen ..................................................................................................................... 159 Smart Stay .............................................................................................................
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 You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. 1. Install the battery. Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone.
Insert the battery, aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts on the phone, and gently press the battery into place. Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. 2. Plug the USB cable into the Charger/Accessory Jack on the bottom of the phone. 3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the Charging Head, and then plug the Charging Head into an electrical outlet to charge your battery.
● 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: • ● Tip: 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.
Date and time: By default, your phone uses the date and time provided by the wireless network. Configure options, or tap Next to use the defaults and continue. Samsung account: Your Samsung account is used with some apps and features. Tap Sign in to sign in to your Samsung account, or tap Create new account to sign up for a new Samsung account. Got Google?: Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google account, or sign up for a new Google account right from your phone.
2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number. 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 is able to access your voicemail messages.
● Access your account information. ● Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan). ● View and pay your bill. ● Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment. ● Purchase accessories. ● Shop for the latest Sprint phones. ● View available Sprint service plans and options. ● Learn more about data services and other products like games, ring tones, screen savers, and more. From Your Sprint Phone 1. Press and then tap Phone. 2.
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 tap Phone, and then tap . 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.
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.
● 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 onscreen keyboard. ● Home Key returns you to the Home screen.
The screen remains blank while your phone is off. If the phone is off during charging, the screen displays a charging animation. 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.
● Air browse: When On, you can move between pictures, pages, or music tracks. ● Air move: When On, you can move app shortcuts or Calendar events. ● Air call-accept: When On, you can wave your hand over the screen to answer incoming calls. To enable Air gestures: ► Press and tap > Settings > My Device > Motions and gestures > Air gesture. For more information, see Motions and Gestures.
Smart Screen Smart screen features allow you 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 features include: ● Smart stay: The screen will not time out as long as you are looking at it. ● Smart rotation: The screen automatically updates to match the angle at which you are viewing it.
Configure Air View Enable Air view features, and learn about using them. ► Press and tap > Settings > My Device > Air view. 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.
► Touch and hold the Back Key. Work With Multi Window After enabling Multi Window, you can use it to run two apps at the same time. You can launch apps from Multi window, or drag an app to the screen to run multiple apps at the same time. The apps display together on a split screen. You can switch between the apps, or adjust the size of their display on the screen. Use Multi Window to Launch Multiple Apps When you drag an app from Multi window on top of an open app, both apps display in a split window.
Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag To drag, 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. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Note: You can control screen rotation with the Auto-rotate screen setting. To make this selection, press and then tap > Settings > My Device > Display > Autorotate screen. See Auto-rotate screen for more information.
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.) Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all seven Home screens. Tap a thumbnail to go straight to another Home screen. Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus.
Create Shortcuts Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen. Add Shortcuts from the Applications Menu 1. Press 2. Tap to display the main Home screen, and then navigate to the desired screen. Apps to display applications, then scroll to locate your desired application. 3. Touch and hold the application icon, and then drag it to a position on the home screen. 4. Release the shortcut to place it on the screen. Add Shortcuts from the Home screen 1.
Add and Remove Primary Shortcuts Primary shortcuts appear at the bottom of the main Home screen by default (Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet, and Apps). You can change any of your primary shortcuts, except the Apps shortcut. Note: Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home Screen. For more information, see Create Shortcuts. 1. Press to display the main Home screen. 2.
Extended Home Screens In addition to the main home screen, your phone has six extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and hold the icon or widget and then drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen. Note: You can have up to seven screens, including the Main home screen. Recent Applications You can access recently-used applications through a display of shortcuts to the applications themselves. 1.
4G (data service) Airplane Mode Battery (charging) Battery (full charge) Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call New email New Gmail New message New voicemail Event USB connection Updates available Downloading Connected to a PC using Kies air. Keyboard active Enter Text You can type on your device using the available touchscreen QWERTY keyboard, or by speaking your inputs. Text Input Methods Your device offers several text input methods. ● 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 tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also tap letters to enter words.
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 tap Samsung keyboard. 2. Tap keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options: If you make a mistake, tap to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold to delete a whole word or field. Tap to change the case of the text.
3. While entering text, use these options: If you make a mistake, tap to delete a single character. Touch and hold to delete an entire word or field. By default, Swype starts with a capital at the beginning of text. Tap with a capital letter, or tap Tap to start twice to enter all capitals. to switch to a symbols keyboard, and then tap keys to enter symbols. Configure Swype ► Press tap and tap > Settings > My Device > Language and input, and then next to Swype.
Clipboard: Display the clipboard to choose previously cut or copied text.
Phone Calls With the Sprint National Network and your phone’s phone, you can enjoy clear calling 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 tap Phone. 2. Tap the number keys on the keypad to enter the phone number. As you enter digits, Smart Dial searches for contacts that match.
1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact and then tap . - or Touch and hold the contact’s picture icon, then tap . - or Swipe your finger across the contact from left to right. Call a Number in a Text Message While viewing a text message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message. For more information, see Text and Multimedia Messaging. 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. Open the message with the phone number and then tap the phone number. 3. Tap Call to dial the number.
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information This phone features GPS (Global Positioning System), which is used for E911 emergency location service, where available. When you place a call to 911, the GPS feature of your phone provides information about your approximate location. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location.
1. Touch and drag Reject call with message toward the top of the screen. 2. Select an existing message and tap . - or Tap Create new message to compose a new text message. Phone Call Options The Phone app provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience. Dialing Options 1. Press and tap 2. While dialing a call, tap Phone. for options, including: Send message: Send a text message to the number you dialed.
2. Tap . 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). To respond to an incoming call while you’re on a call: 1. Slide to the right. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) 2. To switch back to the first caller, tap Swap.
3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded. 4. Tap . (You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.) To deactivate Call Forwarding: 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap 3. Tap . . (You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.) In-call Options While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Tap an option to select it. ● Add call: displays the keypad so you can dial another call.
● Tap Headset during a call to activate a Bluetooth headset. A green line will appear under the Headset button. Tap Headset again to de-activate the Bluetooth headset. The green line will disappear when the Headset is not activated. Tap for more options: Contacts: Launches Contacts. Memo: Launches Memo, to create memo during a call. Message: Launches Messaging, to create a new message.
Making a Call Using a Speed Dial 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Touch the speed dial digits, holding the last digit until the number dials. Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your 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.
3. Follow the system prompts to enter your voicemail password and manage voicemail. Note: You can also access Visual Voicemail from the Phone keypad by tapping . 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(s) are received. ● By displaying the number of new voicemail message(s) on the Voicemail app icon.
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 tap Phone > Logs. 2. To choose logs to display, tap > View by, and then tap All calls, Missed calls, Dialed calls, Received calls, or Rejected calls to filter the list. Logs Options The following procedures will guide you through accessing and understanding your call log options. 1.
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 Before using Contacts, it’s best to learn a few basics. Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically.
Import/Export: Imports or exports the selected contact information from a specified location. 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.
Tap the Phone number field, and then enter the phone number. Tap another Phone number. Tap to add , and then choose a label for the number. Tap Groups to assign the contact to a group. Tap Ringtone to choose a ringtone to play for calls from the contact. Tap Message alert to choose a ringtone to play for new messages from the contact. Tap Vibration pattern to choose a vibration to play for new calls or messages from the contact.
3. Tap any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact. 4. Add or edit the information, and then tap 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 tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap 3. Tap > Edit.
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap > Join contact. 3. Tap another entry to link it to the original contact. Note: You can join up to five contacts in a single entry. Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap Tip: > Delete. You can also touch and hold the contact and then tap Delete. 3. Tap OK.
Tap Message alert to select a ringtone for notifications for new messages from group members. Tap Vibration pattern to select a vibration pattern for alerts to incoming calls or messages from group members. 4. Tap Add member and select a member or members to add to the new group, and then tap Done. 5. Tap Save to save the new group. To add a contact to a group: 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap the Groups tab, and then tap a group. 3. Tap > Edit > Add member. 4.
Bluetooth: Send the information via Bluetooth. See Bluetooth for information on pairing and sending via Bluetooth. Email: Attach the contact to a new Email message. If prompted, select an email account. Address the message, add a subject and a message, and then tap Send. See Compose and Send Email for details on sending email. Gmail: Send the information as a Gmail attachment. Address the message, add a subject and a message, and then tap Send. See Send a Gmail Message for details.
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. Google Account Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, 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.
3. Follow the prompts to enter your Google account and password, and choose options for your account on your phone. 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 tap Apps > Gmail. 2. Do any of the following: View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations.
To save the current email as a draft, tap > Save draft. To view your draft email messages, from the Inbox, tap Inbox and then tap Drafts. To delete the current email message, tap > Discard. Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Below are procedures for reading and replying to Gmail messages. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gmail. 2. Tap a message to display its contents. Tip: You can also access new messages through the Notifications bar.
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. 1. Press and tap Apps > 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, tap Show password. 4. Tap Next to start automatic email setup. If you need to configure custom settings, tap Manual setup and then enter your settings.
Exchange Server: Enter your system’s Exchange server remote email address. Obtain this information from your company network administrator. Use secure connection (SSL): Tap to place a checkmark in the box, if your system requires SSL encryption. Use client certification: Tap to place a checkmark in the box, if your system requires certification. 5. Follow the onscreen prompts to configure options for the account. 4. Tap Done to complete setup. Note: You can also add email accounts from Settings.
Reply or Forward Email Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. On the email account Inbox, tap a message to view it. 3. Tap (Reply), (Reply all) to reply to the original recipient list, or tap (Forward) to forward the message to new recipient(s) in the To field. 4. Enter a message (if desired) and then tap . Manage Your Email Inbox The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages.
3. Select an option to sort email messages. Delete Email Messages 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. On the email account Inbox, touch and hold the message you want to delete. – or – Tap the check boxes beside email you want to delete. 3. On the pop-up menu, tap Delete. Tap Delete again to confirm.
Priority sender settings: Maintain a list of email addresses to ensure that emails from the addresses receive priority handling. Rules for filtering: Set filters and manage filtered email. Email notifications: Choose whether notifications for new emails are displayed in the Status bar at the top of the screen. Delay email sending: Delay the sending of emails so that they can be cancelled if needed. When enabled, a Cancel button will display for a specified time after tap Send.
Default account: Assign an account as the default email account for outgoing messages. When you launch an email from other apps, the email will automatically be from this account. More settings: Configure other options, including the account name, carbon copy and blind carbon copy, synchronization, and security options. • Account name: Enter a name to identify this email account.
Delete an Email Account If you no longer want an email account on your phone, you can remove it. 1. Press and tap 2. Tap Apps > Email. > Settings, and then tap . 3. Tap an account to mark it for deletion. 4. Tap Delete, and then follow the prompts to delete the account. Text and Multimedia Messaging With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive text messages between your phone and another phone that supports messaging.
1. Press 2. Tap and tap Messaging. . 3. Tap Enter recipient, and then enter a contact name, a mobile phone number, or an email address using the onscreen keyboard. As you enter letters, possible matches from your accounts and contacts display on the screen. Touch a match to add it to the message. 4. Tap Enter message and enter your message. 5. To add an attachment, tap , and then select a file to attach: Image: Choose a picture from Gallery.
3. When you finish editing the message, tap . 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 text or multimedia message. To change the notification for new text and multimedia messages, see Text and MMS Settings for details. A new message icon also appears in the notifications area of the status bar to notify you of a new text or multimedia message.
3. While the message is open, tap the play icon (on a video or audio file) to play back the file or tap an image to view a picture. Note: The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to an optional installed memory card (not included). Touch and hold on the attachment, and then tap Save attachment. Select the attachment check box and tap Save. To reply to a text or multimedia message: 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. From the message list, tap a message. 3.
Note: Locked messages will not be deleted, unless you select the Include protected messages check box before confirming the deletion. To delete a single message: 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. While viewing a message thread, touch and hold the message that you want to delete. Note: If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the Message options menu and then touch and hold the message to display the options menu again. 3.
Group messaging allows you to control how messages to multiple recipients are handled. When enabled, a single message is sent to multiple recipients. When disabled, a separate message is sent to each recipient. Auto-retrieve allows you to choose whether message attachment(s) are automatically downloaded when you display a multimedia message. If you disable this option, only the message header displays in the message list, and you’ll be prompted to download the attachment(s).
Vibrate allows you to select vibrate options for emergency messages. Alert reminder allows you to configure the reminder interval. Add signature allows you add a text signature to all messages you send. Signature text allows you to enter a text signature, when Add signature is enabled. Spam settings allows you to filter incoming messages for spam messages.
Google Talk Google Talk is a free Windows and Web-based application for instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account. This allows you to search a chat log and store them in your Gmail accounts. 1. Press > Apps > Talk. 2. Tap ADD ACCOUNT to add a Google account to Google Talk. Tap New to create a new Google account, or tap Existing to sign in to an existing Google account. 3. After entering your user name and password, tap Sign in.
2. If prompted, configure the Instant Upload parameters as desired and tap Continue. 3. If prompted, configure the Sync contacts parameter (Sync contacts or Don’t sync) and tap Continue. If you are signed into more than one Google account, select the account you would like to use with Google+. (Messenger is a component of Google+.) 4. Follow any onscreen setup instructions.
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Applications list. DivX DivX® is a digital media format that provides your phone with high-quality videos. DivX Legal Information DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license. DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content.
3. From the DivX Player on your computer, choose the VOD menu and select Register a DivX Certified Device. Follow the prompts to log in, or create a DivX account if you don’t already have one. 4. Follow the instructions in DivX Player to enter your phone’s VOD registration code and create a phone nickname. 5. Choose a location on your computer to download the DivX registration video, then download the file. 6. Connect your phone to the computer via USB and transfer the DivX registration video to your phone.
1. Press and tap Apps > Play Store. 2. Browse through the categories to find an app you're interested in, and tap the name. 3. Read the app descriptions. 4. Tap Install or Download (for free applications) or the price (for paid applications). 5. The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone.
1. Press and tap Downloaded. and tap Settings > More > Application manager > 2. Tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall. 3. When prompted, tap OK to remove the app from your phone. 4. Once the app is removed, tap OK again to return to the Application manager. 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.
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. ► Press and tap Apps > Scout. 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 tap Apps > Samsung Apps.
Play Music 1. Press and tap Apps > Music. 2. Tap the category tabs at the top of the screen. The default tabs are Songs, Playlists, Albums, Artists, Music square, and Folders. You may have to swipe your finger right or left along the tabs to see all of them. 3. Scroll through the list and tap a song to begin. While playing music, use these controls: Tap to move to the previous song. Tap Tap the repeat button to control playback. Choose Choose to repeat all songs.
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 alarm tone. 3. Press and tap Apps > Music. 4. Scroll through the list to find a song, and then touch and hold on the song. 5. Choose Set as, and then use these options: Choose how to use the song: • From the beginning: Plays the song from the beginning.
Settings: Configure settings for music and playback, including: • SoundAlive: Choose a setting to match the type of music. • Adapt Sound: Customize sound output when you are listening with earphones. Only available when earphones are inserted into the Earphone Jack. • Play speed: Touch and drag the slider to set the default speed for music playback. • Music menu: Choose categories for the tabs on the main Music screen.
2. Touch My Library, select a category, and touch a song to begin playback. Tap the onscreen navigation tools to skip ahead or rewind. Touch [menu icon] at any time to see additional options. To stop playback and exit the application, tap > More > Exit. Google Play Movies The Google Play Movies application allows you to connect to the Google Play Store app, download a movie and then watch it instantly.
To use Group Play, all participants must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If you are using Group Play via an unsecured Wi-Fi network, your information may be vulnerable to unauthorized third parties while being transferred. Important: 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.
Sprint Zone Access your Sprint account, get device information and help, find recommended apps, and more. ► Press and tap Apps > Sprint Zone. Sprint TV & Movies With Sprint TV & Movies, you can watch live TV and access movies and other on demand entertainment on the go. Note: Coverage not available everywhere. Content and lineup subject to change. Select channels also available for casual usage. Go to sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information.
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 the bottom bar. Samsung Link Samsung Link makes staying connected easy.
1. Press 2. Tap and tap Apps > Samsung Link. > Settings for options: Registered storage: Add a Web storage service, to view or share files. My device: View your device name, used by other devices to identify your device. Tap to change the device name. Save to: Choose a default file storage location. You can save to your phone’s internal memory or to an optional installed memory card (not included).
5. Follow the prompts on the target device to allow sharing. CBS Sports All the scores and stats you could ever want, delivered with updates from top fantasy gurus and live commentary from players, writers, analysts, and bloggers. Before you use CBS Sports on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store. 1. Press and tap Apps > CBS Sports. 2. Follow the prompts to download and install the app from the Google Play Store.
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, Applications 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.
When you select a secured network, you will need to enter the wireless password to connect to the network. Enter the password and tap Connect. You can use the show password option to display the password as you enter it. Add a new Wi-Fi network manually: 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi. 2. Tap Add Wi-Fi network. 3. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of the Wi-Fi network. 4. Tap the Security field and select the security method used by the Wi-Fi network.
Your Data Services User Name When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your name and a number, followed by “@sprintpcs.com”. (For example, the third John Smith to sign up for Sprint data services might have jsmith003@sprintpcs.com as his user name.) When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide Sprint Network. Your user name is automatically programmed into your phone.
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 arrows are colored when data is being transferred. 4G Coverage: The phone is connected to the Sprint 4G network. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred.
2. Tap More networks > VPN. 3. Tap to add a VPN, with these options: Name: Enter the name of the VPN. Type: Choose the type of VPN, from 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): Tap to enable, if applicable for the VPN. Show advanced options: Tap to set other options, depending on the type of VPN. 3. Tap Save to save the VPN.
Internet 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 tap Apps > Internet. Note: The first time you launch Internet, you may be prompted to enter your 10-digit wireless phone number to access the SprintWeb home page.
Pictures and Video 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, then pressing the camera key. Open the Camera Follow the below procedure to access your phone’s camera. ► Press and tap Apps > Camera. ● Front/Back Camera: Switch between the front and back cameras.
● Effects: Choose an effect to add to pictures or videos as you take them. ● Gallery: View your pictures or videos. Take a Pictures You can take pictures with your phone’s front or back camera, or combine shots with Dual mode. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. Using the phone’s screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject.
Tap 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 tap Apps > Camera. 2. Tap an option: Front/back camera: Tap 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.
• 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 tap Apps > 2. From the Camera screen, tap Camera. to access settings: Advanced settings: Tap to access advanced camera settings.
• Face detection: When On, the Camera will automatically adjust settings for taking pictures of faces. • Metering: Set how the Camera measures the light source. • ISO: Set the sensitivity of the camera’s light meter. • Anti-Shake: When turned On, the camera compensates for movement of the phone when taking pictures. • Auto night detection: Enable or disable automatic night detection, to help you take clearer, brighter pictures in low light.
• Save as flipped: When On, pictures or recordings you make using the front camera are saved as a mirror-image. • 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).
• Content to display: Choose content to display in Gallery. You can choose content saved to your phone’s memory, content from other sources such as Dropbox, Facebook, or Picasa™. • Scan for nearby devices: Search for nearby DLNA devices, to share photos or videos. • Settings: Configure Gallery settings. • Help: Learn about Gallery. View Photos and Videos After selecting an album from the Albums tab, you can browse the photos and videos of that album in either photo pile or grid view.
Tap to play the video. Zoom In or Out on a Photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo. ► Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in and then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. - or You can also use pinch and spread to zoom in or out. See Pinch and spread. Working with Photos You can touch and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more.
Share Photos and Videos The Gallery application lets you send photos and videos using email or multimedia messages. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth. Send Photos or Videos by Email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2.
2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3. Select the photos or videos you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and then tap > Bluetooth. In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and connect to the receiving Bluetooth phone so the files can be sent. For more information, see Bluetooth. Share Photos or Videos on Google+ 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3.
3. Select the video you want to share. 4. Touch the screen and then tap > YouTube. 5. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy option. 6. Tap Upload. 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.
3. Scroll through the media listings. You can tap items to buy or rent them. As you tap 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.
Unless otherwise restricted by the Content Providers, you can download Media Content to your TV using HDMI connections; otherwise, you cannot play Media Content downloaded from your mobile device output. 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 tap Apps > WatchON. 2.
Optical Reader Optical reader allows you to use your camera to identify text and QR codes. For example, you can use Optical reader to capture information from a business card. ► Press Note: Tap and tap Apps > Optical reader. >Help to learn more about Optical reader. 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 Note: Tap and tap Apps > Story album.
Use Pop-up Play Multitask with Pop-up Play - transform your video player into a pop-up window floating on the screen. The video will continue to play, and the pop-up window can be resized or moved anywhere on the screen. 1. Press and tap Apps > Video. 2. Tap a video to view it. 3. Tap 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.
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing apps and features. Google Now Google Now gets you just the right information at just the right time. It tells you today’s weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, when the next train will arrive as you’re standing on the platform, or your favorite team's score while they’re playing. And the best part? All of this happens automatically.
to social applications and browser utilities. With one-click access to News Feeds and one-click sharing of content via Facebook™ , Twitter™ and other networks, along with community- and friend-based recommendations. ► Press and tap Apps > Lumen toolbar. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events.
Select a time for the event by tapping the time field and then adjusting the hour and minute. Tap 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 tapping the Repeat field. Select an alarm time by tapping the Reminder field. Enter a location for the event in the Location field or tap on the a map. Enter a description for the event in the Description field.
To view additional options: 1. Tap the Status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the upcoming event name from the onscreen list to display the event within the Calendar notifications screen. 3. Tap an option. Set snooze duration to set the length of time to allow before you are reminded of the event. Choose from: 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes,15 minutes, or 30 minutes. Snooze to be reminded of the event at a future time.
● Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks. Month View In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events. When in Month view: ● Tap a day to view the events of that day. ● Touch and hold a day to create a new event. ● Slide up or down to view earlier or later months. Erase Events The following procedures show you how to erase your calendar events. 1. Press and tap Apps > Calendar. 2.
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).
2. From the S Memo screen, tap to access the following options: Search: Tap to search for a saved memo. Delete: Touch one or all memos and then tap Done. Sort by: Set whether to sort the memo list by Date (most recent), Date (oldest), Name, Tag, or Favorites. List view/Thumbnail view: Tap to view your existing memos in a list or thumbnail (default) view. Import/Export: Export a memo as an S Note or S Memo file, or import an S Note or S Memo file.
Share via: allows you to share your memo using Group Cast, Picasa, Bluetooth, WiFi Direct, Messaging, Dropbox, Google+, Email, or Gmail. Delete: allows you to erase the memo. Export: allows you to save the memo to your Gallery or as a PDF. Save as: allows you to save the memo with a different name. Add tag: allows you to set tags to add in searches. Add to Favorites: allows you to tag the current memo as a favorite.
Documents: Other files stored on your phone. Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your phone is configured. Dropbox Dropbox works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your phone. This applications 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.
1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. After the image is taken, tap the Image Viewer box at the bottom right. This previews the current image. 3. Tap the image to reveal the image options at the top of the screen. 4. Tap > Dropbox, select a folder location, and tap Upload. Note: If your share folder is located on your computer, you will momentarily receive an onscreen popup notifying you that a new image was uploaded to your shared Dropbox folder.
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. 1. Press and tap Apps > Voice Recorder. 2. To start recording, tap and speak into the microphone. 3. To pause recording, tap . To end the recording, tap 4. Tap .
• Skip interval: allows you to choose the number of seconds to skip when you press the Forward and Back buttons during playback. Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth phones, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet.
6. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your phone, (Bluetooth connected) displays in the status bar. Depending on the type of headset or car kit you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls.
Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you will need to pair with it again. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. 2. In the Bluetooth devices section, tap the device, and then tap Unpair. Send Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetoothenabled device such as a phone or notebook computer.
Calendar event. In the Calendar’s Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, tap the event and then tap > Send via > Bluetooth. Music track. This feature is available through the Music Player. With the track displayed on the Now playing screen, tap > Share music via > Bluetooth. Voice recording. On the main Voice Recorder screen, touch and hold a recording and then tap Share > Bluetooth. 3. If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, tap Yes. 4. Tap the name of the receiving device. 5.
4. On the sending device, send one or more files to your phone. Refer to the device’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth. 5. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode. A Bluetooth authorization request is displayed on your phone. 6. When your phone receives a file transfer request notification, tap Accept. 7. When the file is transferred, a notification displays.
Important! You can damage the microSD card by improper installation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. View microSD Card Memory Use the following procedure to view memory usage information for an optional installed microSD card. ► Press and tap > Settings > More > Storage. (The total and available memory space will be displayed.) See Device Memory for more information. Format a microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card.
2. Your phone will automatically detect the connection. When appears in the Status bar, swipe your finger down from the Status bar to open Notifications. 3. On Notifications, the type of connection is shown: Connected as a media device: Used for most transfers. You can transfer files in Windows or from a Mac. Connected as a camera: Used for transfers of photos using camera software on your computer.
To back up your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync information: 1. Press and tap > Settings. 2. Tap Accounts, and then tap your Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account. 3. Tap Sync all. To preserve data on an optional installed memory card: As an added precaution, to preserve any data on an optional installed microSD card, please remove it from your phone prior to starting the update process. Update your Phone 1. Press and tap > Settings > More. 2.
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service With your phone and global roaming service from Sprint WorldwideSM Wireless Service, you can make phone calls and use wireless data services around the globe on compatible CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks. For a country-specific travel guide, select your device and destination from sprint.com/traveltips. Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account Before using your phone in global roaming mode, you must activate Sprint Worldwide service.
To set your roaming options manually: 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > More networks > Mobile networks > Network mode. 2. Select a category and settings for each category. Roaming network: Select Automatic for international use. Home only restricts use to the Nationwide Sprint Network only. Roaming settings: Under Domestic CDMA and International CDMA, select the Voice and Data check marks. Under GSM, select the Data check mark.
To use Plus Code Dialing to place an international call: 1. Press and tap Phone > Keypad to display the phone screen. 2. Dial the appropriate sequence for your location: If you are on the GSM network, touch to insert a “+” on the dial er screen. (The “+” symbol automatically inserts the international access code for the country from which you are calling.) If you are on the CDMA network outside Canada or the Caribbean, enter the international access code for the country from which you are calling.
Access Your Voicemail You will need to call your voicemail number to access your voicemail while roaming internationally. New Message Indicators Your voicemail message indicators may be displayed differently when roaming internationally. ● A “Message Waiting” indicator icon or a text message is displayed when a voicemail message is received. ● You may see “Missed Call” on your screen prior to receiving a message notification. ● You must call voicemail in order to retrieve messages.
Get Started With Data Services To use Sprint Worldwide Data Services, you will need to have these services activated on your account. ► To activate, call Sprint Worldwide Customer Support at 1-888-226-7212. Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you. Access Email and Data Services on GSM/UMTS Networks To access your email and browse the Web when travelling, you may need to manually select the carrier that provides Sprint service in your location.
Status Messages Service Restricted Service Not Available Emergency Calls Only System Busy. Try Later Service Conflict Please Try Again Self Check Error Self Check Fail Wrong PIN PIN Blocked. Call Your Provider Insert SIM Check SIM Card Message Description Service may not be activated properly. Please contact Sprint Customer Service to report the issue for resolution. This feature is not available on the current network.
If neither of these actions resolves your issue, you will need to contact customer service (see below). When calling to report an issue, the following information will be beneficial in trying to resolve your issue as quickly as possible: ● Your wireless phone number. ● The city and country you are travelling in. ● Any error message that displays on your phone or that you heard when trying to place a call.
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 tap > Settings. 2. Tap a tab to access settings by category: Connections: Connect to wireless networks, including 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi, and to other devices. My device: Personalize your phone, including sounds and the display, accessibility, and input.
1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. Wi-Fi must be On to configure settings. 3. Configure these settings: Smart mode: Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Smart mode On or Off. When turned On, Smart mode allows your phone to automatically turn on Wi-Fi and connect to known Wi-Fi networks. A known Wi-Fi network is one that you previously set up. Add Wi-Fi network: Connect to a new Wi-Fi network.
• MAC address: (Not configurable) View your device’s MAC address, needed for connecting to some secured networks. • IP address: (Not configurable) View your device’s IP address. WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment. WPN PIN entry: (Not configurable) View the PIN used by your device to set up a PIN-secured connection to a Wi-Fi router or other equipment. Help: Learn about setting up and using Wi-Fi networks, and other settings.
Configure Hotspot 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Hotspot > Configure to set these options: Network SSID: View and change the name of your mobile hotspot. Hide my device: When enabled, your mobile hotspot is not visible to other Wi-Fi devices during a scan. Other devices can still connect to your mobile hotspot, but will have to set up the connection manually with your Network SSID and Password. Security: Choose the security level for your Mobile Hotspot.
Your device can use Bluetooth to share photos, contacts and other content with other Bluetooth devices. Many of the apps on your device 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 tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth On or Off.
Data Usage Monitor data usage, and control your device’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 tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Data usage to configure options: Mobile data: Enable or disable Mobile data. You can also control Mobile Data at Notifications. Limit mobile data usage: When enabled, your mobile data connection will be disabled when the specified limit is reached.
More Networks Settings More networks settings provide additional options for configuring connections between your phone and the work, or to 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 device, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications.
USB tethering: Connect the computer to the device via USB cable, then touch USB tethering to turn tethering On or Off. Bluetooth tethering: Pair your device with the computer via Bluetooth. Consult the computer’s documentation for more information about configuring your computer to pair via Bluetooth. Touch Bluetooth Tethering to turn tethering On or Off. Note: Tap Help for information about using Tethering. VPN Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPN).
Roaming network: Select a roaming default, from Home only, to only connect to the Sprint network, or Automatic, to allow connections to Sprint’s partner networks, if available. Roaming settings: Choose options for roaming, including Voice and data for Domestic CDMA and International CDMA networks, and Data for GSM networks (if available). Roaming guard: Choose options for preventing roaming for certain functions.
1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap the ON/OFF 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 device. 1.
Kies via Wi-Fi Use Kies via Wi-Fi to connect to the Kies program on your desktop computer. Use Samsung’s Kies desktop software to transfer music, contacts, and photos, update software, and sync wirelessly from your phone or tablet. For more information, visit: www.samsung.com/us/kies. Note: Your device, and the computer with the Kies application, must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. ► Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Kies via Wi-Fi.
Password: When enabled, you enter an alphanumeric password, which you create, to unlock the device. None: Disable all custom screen lock settings, to use the default swipe unlock screen. Lock Screen Options When you have a screen lock set, you can set Lock screen options. Available options depend on the type of screen lock. Multiple Widgets When Multiple widgets is enabled, more than one widget can be displayed on the lock screen 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
Shortcuts You can choose to have app shortcuts display on the lock screen, and choose the apps to display. This option is available when the Swipe screen lock is set. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Lock screen > Shortcuts to configure options: Tap the ON/OFF slider beside Shortcuts to turn the option On or Off. The option must be on to configure apps to display. Tap default shortcuts to replace them with a new app shortcut you choose.
2. Tap Lock screen, and then tap Unlock effect to choose Ripple effect, Light effect, or None. Help Text When enabled, helpful tips display on the lock screen. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Lock screen, and then tap Help text to turn the option on or off. Wake Up In Lock Screen When enabled, you can press the Home Key, and then speak a wake-up command to unlock the screen. This option is available when the Swipe screen lock is set. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
Wallpapers: Choose an image from the Wallpapers gallery. Notification Panel Configure options for the Notification panel, available when you swipe your finger down from Status bar at the top of the screen. At the top of the Notification panel, you can control settings with the Quick setting buttons. Choose quick setting buttons in Notification panel settings. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Display > Notification panel. 3.
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 tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Display > Brightness to configure options: Tap the checkmark next to Automatic brightness to allow the phone to adjust brightness automatically.
Photo Frame: Tap the selector to enable or disable display of pictures in a photo frame. After enabling the option, tap to choose pictures to display. Photo Table: Tap the selector to enable or disable display of pictures in a photo table. After enabling the option, tap to choose pictures to display. Tap Start now to switch to daydream. Tap Enable daydream to choose when daydream displays, from While docked, While charging, or All.
Edit After Screen Capture When Edit after screen capture is enabled, screen captures you take are automatically opened for editing. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Display, and then tap the check box beside Edit after screen capture to enable or disable the option. Auto Adjust Screen Tone When Auto adjust screen tone is enabled, your device automatically analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
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 orange 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.
3. Tap OK to save the settings. Ringtones Choose a ringtone for incoming calls. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Ringtones to choose a ringtone: Tap a ringtone to select it. As you tap a ringtone, a sample plays. Tap Add to choose a music track from Google Music, a sound file from Dropbox, or use Sound picker to choose a song from Music player. 3. Tap OK to save the setting.
Dialing Keypad Tone When Dialing keypad tone is enabled, tones play when you tap keys on the Phone keypad. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap the check box next to Dialing keypad tone to enable or disable the option. Touch Sounds When Touch sounds is enabled, tones play when you tap or touch the screen to make selections. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap the check box next to Touch sounds to enable or disable the option.
Adapt Sound Find the best sound for you, to use during calls, and for media playback. 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 tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Adapt Sound. 3. Read the information about My sound and connect optional earphones (not included). 4. Tap Start, and then follow the prompts to set My sound.
• Tap to enter a telephone number, or select a number from a contact. Tap Match criteria to set options for using the reject number list. • Tap the check box next to Unavailable to reject calls with numbers that display “Unavailable” in Caller ID. Set Up Call Rejection Messages Create and manage text messages to send to callers when rejecting incoming calls. Messages you create here are available from the incoming call screen when you use the Reject with message option. 1.
Call Alerts Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap Call alerts to configure settings: Vibrate on connection to network: When enabled, your phone will vibrate when a call connects to the network. Call-end vibration: When enabled, the phone vibrates when the other caller ends the call. Call connect tone: When enabled, the phone plays a tone when the other caller answers a call.
2. Tap Call, and then tap Ringtones and keypad tones. 3. Configure settings: Tap Ringtones, and then select a ringtone for incoming calls. Tap OK to save your selection. Tap Vibrations, and then select a vibration pattern to play for incoming calls when the Vibrate when ringing option is enabled. You can tap Create to create a custom pattern. Tap OK to save the settings. Tap Vibrate when ringing to play a vibration for incoming calls. The vibration pattern is set at the Vibrations setting.
1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap the check box Increase volume in pocket to enable or the setting. Us Dialing When enabled, the US dialing option replaces “+” with the international access code f or your location. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap the check box next to US dialing to enable or disable the setting. International Dialing When US dialing is enabled, it uses the International dialing code to replace “+”.
1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap DTMF tones to choose a tone length, from Normal, or Long. Voicemail Settings Set options for voicemail. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap Voicemail settings to configure options for voicemail. Voice Privacy When enabled, Voice privacy improves the security of voice calls. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
To set a specific time period to block notifications each day, disable the Always option, and then set a starting (From field) time and ending time (To field). Tap the time fields and then set the time. 5. Choose an option for blocking by contact: Tap Allowed contacts, and then choose an option: • None: Block all notifications, from any contact. • All contacts: Allow notifications from any contact. • Favorites: Only allow notifications from contacts marked as favorites.
2. Tap Accessory to configure settings: Dock sound: When enabled, a sound plays when you insert and remove the device from the dock. Audio output mode: When enabled, audio plays through the dock speakers when the device is docked. Desk home screen display: When enabled, displays a special screen when the device is docked. Automatic unlock: When enabled, flipping a cover open automatically unlocks the screen, when no screen lock is enabled.
• Tap Font size to change the size of the fonts used on the screen. Choose Tiny, Small, Normal, Large, or Huge. • Tap Magnification gestures to control whether your phone recognizes gestures to pan, and zoom in or out. • Tap Negative colors to reverse the display of onscreen colors from White text on a Black background to Black text on a White background.
• Tap the check box next to Tap and hold delay choose how long your phone waits during a tap and hold gesture on the screen, before continuing with the tap and hold action. Recognition: • Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Interaction control to control how your phone interprets motions and screen touches. When Interaction control is On, you can turn motions and screen timeout on or off. You can also block areas of the screen from touch interaction.
Block offensive words: Tap the check box to control whether Google displays words generally recognized as offensive. Download 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 onscreen QWERTY keyboard, so you can enter text by “typing” on the keyboard.
• Clear remote data: Delete your information stored on the personalization server. • Clear personal data: Remove all personalized data you have entered. • Privacy: Read the privacy policy. Swiftkey flow: When enabled, you can enter text by sliding your finger across the keys on the keyboard. Cursor control: When enabled, you can slide your finger across the keyboard to move the cursor to begin entering text.
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 and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap next to Swype to configure these options: How to Swype: Learn about using Swype.
Swype Connect: Enable personalization from your accounts, and choose whether to contribute your usage data to improve predictions. Personalization: View and manage words in your Swype dictionary, used for word completion, suggestions, and spellchecking. Updates: Check for updates to Swype, and install them if desired. Voice Search Settings Voice Search performs Google searches by speaking the criteria. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
• Speech rate: Choose a rate for text readouts. • Listen to an example: Play an example of speech used for readouts. Pointer Speed This feature allows you to adjust the speed of the Mouse/trackpad. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Pointer speed to set the pointer speed. Tap OK to save your selection. Motions and Gestures The Motion settings allow you to set up various Motion activation services. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
• Zoom: When On, you can tilt the phone to zoom in or out when viewing pictures in Gallery. • Browse an image: When On, you can move the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side to side while viewing an image. • Mute/pause: When On, you can mute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone screen-side down. Palm motion: When On, you can control your device by touching the screen with the palm of your hand.
Smart Rotation When Smart rotation is enabled, the screen automatically updates to match the angle at which you are viewing. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Smart screen, and then tap the check box beside Smart rotation to enable or disable the option. Note: Tap Smart rotation for tips on using the feature. Smart Pause When Smart pause is enabled, the phone will automatically pause video playback when you look away from the screen. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
Air View When Air view is turned On, the phone displays helpful information when you hover your finger over the screen. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Air view, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Air view to turn the feature On or Off. 3.
Camera: When enabled, you can take pictures with the voice commands “Smile”, “Cheese”, “Capture” and “Shoot”. Music: When enabled, you can 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.
• 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.
• Use wireless networks: When enabled, your phone obtains location information from Wi-Fi and/or wireless networks. • My places: Set up places you visit frequently, to make the locations available for use with services or apps that require location information. Tap Home, Office, or Car, and then follow the prompts to configure options for identifying the location. Tap to set up a different location. Security Configure options for securing information on your phone.
● Setting the number of failed password attempts before the device is restored to factory settings. ● Automatically locking the device. ● Restoring factory settings on the device. 1. Press and tap > Settings > More. 2. Tap Security, and then tap an option: Device administrators: Tap to view, add, or remove device administrators. Unknown sources: Tap the check box to enable or disable your phone’s ability to install apps from sources other than Google Play Store.
2. Tap Application manager, and then tap Downloaded, Running, or All to view the status of apps and services. Tap an app or service for more information, and for app options, such as stopping and uninstalling. Battery See what’s using battery power. 1. Press and tap > Settings > More. 2. Tap Battery to view battery usage for apps and services. Tap an item for more information, or to configure options for managing power use.
Automatic date and time: When enabled, the device takes 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: When enabled, the device takes the time zone from the wireless network. Select time zone: Choose your local time zone (only available when the Automatic setting is disabled).
UICC Unlock: Unlock your device’s Universal Integrated Circuit Card. About Device View information about your device, including status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and a tutorial. 1. Press and tap > Settings > More. 2. Tap About device, and then tap items for more details: Software version: View your phone’s software version. Hardware version: View the hardware version of your device. Status: View information about your device’s current status.
Index Save a Number, 38 Share, 41 Corporate Email Creation, 46 Cover release, 9 Data, 80 Data Services, 76 Password, 5 Data Usage, 127 Display Settings, 135 DivX, 61 Drag, 16 Dropbox, 104 Earpiece, 8 Editing Text, 25 Email, 45 Compose, 47 Corporate Accounts, 46 Email Message Make call from, 27 Emergency Numbers, 27 Enhanced 911 (E911), 28 Enter Text, 22 Entertainment, 81 Extended Home Screen, 21 Favorites, 40 Files Transfer between phone and computer, 112 Flash, 9, 170 Flick, 16 Front camera, 8 Gestures, 14
Navigation, 64 Scout, 65 Notification Icons, 22 Phone, 26 Layout, 8 Navigation, 14 Phone calls Using contacts, 26 Phone Calls Emergency numbers, 27 From email messages, 27 From text messages, 27 Make calls, 26 Receive, 28 Using phone keypad, 26 Using recent calls, 26 Picasa, 90 Pinch, 18 Play Store, 62 Plus (+) Code Dialing, 116 Power Key, 9 Power On, 9 Proximity sensor, 8 Recent Calls Clear, 35 Make call from, 26 View, 35 Reject Incoming Call, 28 Rotate, 17 S Memo, 101 Creating, 101 S Voice, 105 Samsung Ke
Turn on, 10 Turn Device On, 9 Typing, 22 Update Firmware, 113 USB Charger/Accessory port, 9 Videos Record, 82 Sharing, 89 Voice Recorder, 106 Voice Services, 105 Voice Typing, 22 Configuring, 23 Using, 23 Voicemail, 33 International, 117 Notification, 34 Password, 5 Setup, 4 VPN, 78, 129 Web, 75 Wi-Fi, 75 Settings, 122 YouTube, 58, 90 Zoom, 18 SIM Card, 115 Slide, 15 SMS Messaging, 52 Social Network Accounts, 58 Speaker, 9 Speed Dialing, 32 Spread, 18 Sprint 411, 6 Sprint Operator Services, 7 Sprint TV & M
