Get Started All you need to know to get going.
Welcome! Sprint is committed to developing technologies that give you the ability to get what you want when you want it, faster than ever before. This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint and your Samsung Galaxy Victory™ 4G LTE. Visit sprint.com/support for the complete User Guide, along with videos, tutorials, and community forums for your phone. Note: Available applications and services are subject to change at any time.
This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new Samsung Galaxy Victory. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Get Ready − page 1 − Find out what you need to do before you use your phone the first time, including inserting a battery and activating Sprint service on your phone. Android Basics − page 4 − Learn some basics about how to move around on your phone, use the Home screen, and enter text.
Your Samsung Galaxy Victory Earpiece Camera Lens Proximity sensor Power Button Headset Jack LED Flash Camera lens Status Bar Icons Volume buttons Touchscreen Display BACK Key MENU Key HOME Key Speaker Charger/Accessory Jack
Install the Battery Turn the Phone On 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the phone. • Press and hold the power button. 2. Align the battery’s contacts with those inside the battery compartment and gently press down until the battery is seated. View Your Home Screen 3. Replace the back cover. Charge the Battery 1. Insert the USB cable into the charging head. 2. Insert the small end of the USB cable into the Charger/Accessory Jack.
Setup Application The setup application helps you set up various options and applications, including setting up your Google™ Account.* Complete the Setup Application 1. When the device is first turned on, the setup application should automatically begin. 2. Touch Start and follow the prompts to complete the setup application. • Make it Google - Create or sign in to your Google Account. If you’re creating a new Google Account, be sure to provide a recovery email address.
Activate Your Phone • 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, your phone is designed to activate automatically when you first turn it on. To confirm your activation, make a phone call.
Android Basics: Getting Around Your Phone Move Around Your Phone’s Menus and Screens Using Gestures Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control everything through various types of touches, or gestures. Tap Tap: When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger. A light touch works best. Touch and Hold Touch and hold: To display the available options for an item simply touch and hold the item.
Drag: Touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move it. Do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Android Basics Swipe or Slide, Drag Rotate: Activate the auto-rotate feature to automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. Pinch and spread: “Pinch” and "spread" the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page.
Your Home Screen Viewing Your Home Screen Status Bar Your phone’s Home screen extends horizontally to seven full screens. This gives you room to customize your phone and put the things you need front and center, just a swipe away. The status bar at the top of the Home screen lets you quickly see both your phone status (connections, signal strength, battery, GPS) and any current notifications. • To display the Home screen, press screen. • To view extended screens, swipe the screen left or right.
Customize Your Home Screen You can expand the notification area to provide more detailed information about the current onscreen notification icons. 1. Tap the status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated application. 1. Press > . 2. Tap Apps or Widgets. 3. Tap and hold the app or widget you want to add to your home screen. 4.
Buttons and Keys Samsung Galaxy Victory Buttons and Keys The bottom front of your phone contains a row of three static keys that let you perform specific functions. Above the buttons, there is a program-dependent row of keys (they’re always available from the unlocked Home screen). • Menu Key ( menus. ) – Press to open context-specific • Home Key ( ) – Press to return to the main Home screen. • Back Key ( screen view. ) – Press to return to the previous • Phone Button ( screen.
Open Applications Access Recently-Used Applications • If an application is on one of your Home screens, just tap it to open it. • If an application is not available from your Home screen, press (if you’re not already on the Home screen), tap to display the applications list, and then tap the application from the alphabetical list. You may have to swipe the screen left or right to find the application you’re looking for.
Entering Text With the Onscreen Keyboard Text Entry with the Samsung Keyboard Entering text with the onscreen Samsung QWERTY keyboard is easy: just tap the letters to type the words. 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard. 2. With the Samsung keyboard as your text entry method, select one of the following text mode options: • ABC to use alphabetic characters from the onscreen keyboard.
Use Your Phone: Voicemail Set Up Your Voicemail Retrieve Your Voicemail All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated: • Press > Voicemail. From any other phone: 1. Dial your wireless phone number. 2. When your voicemail answers, press 3. Enter your password. *. Use Your Phone 1. Press and tap > Voicemail. 2.
Make and Answer Calls Make a Phone Call Send a Call Directly to Voicemail 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap the digits of the number you want to call on the Phone keypad. (The number will appear just above the keypad as you enter it. Tap to delete one or more digits.) • Drag 3. Tap . Answer an Incoming Call • Drag 12 to the right on the screen. to the left. Mute the Ringer on a Call • To mute the ringer: • Press the volume button.
Messaging 1. Press and tap . 2. Tap Messaging. 3. Enter a phone number, email address, or contact name in the Enter recipient field. (If the phone recognizes a contact, you’ll see a list. Touch the contact to complete the address.) 4. Tap the Enter message field and then type your message. 5. When you are finished, tap . Send a Picture or Video Message (Multimedia Messaging) 1. Follow steps 1 – 4 for sending a text message. 2. Tap . 3. Tap a media type (such as Pictures, Videos, Audio, etc.
Contacts Your phone’s Contacts function lets you access and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including Google and Corporate email accounts, contacts synced from your computer, and old-fashioned contacts entered by hand. Save a Phone Number Retrieve a Phone Number 1. Press and tap . 2. Enter a phone number using the onscreeen keypad. 3. Tap Add to Contacts > Create contact. 4. Tap the Name field, and enter a name for the new entry. 5.
1. Press and tap > [contact you'd like to edit]. 2. Tap . 3. Tap an option: • [image icon] to assign a picture to the entry. • Name to edit the current name. • Phone to add or delete a phone number. • Groups to add or delete groups such as Starred in Android, Co-workers, Family, Friends, or My Contacts. • Ringtone to assign a ringtone. • Add another field to add additional categories such as Phonetic name, Organization, Email, IM, Address, Notes, Nickname, Website, Internet call, Events, or Relationship.
Email Your phone’s Email applications let you access and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously in one convenient location. Although there is a separate Gmail application, the main email application can manage both Internet-based email services (Gmail™ and Yahoo™) and Corporate Work Email (Outlook®). The phone can also be manually configured to connect to other email systems. Set Up a Gmail Account 1. Press and tap > Gmail. 2. Follow the instructions to set up or sign in to a Gmail account.
6. Enter a Domain\Username, Password, and Exchange Server information. 7. Read the onscreen activation disclaimer and, if prompted, tap Next. 8. Configure your Email check frequency, Amount to synchronize (days to synchronize between your phone and server), and activate any other email settings, and then tap Next. 9. Identify your new account with a unique name and provide the outgoing name text then tap Done. Access Email Messages 1. Press and tap > Email or Gmail. 2.
Camera & Camcorder Take a Picture View Videos 1. Press and tap > Camera. 2. Using your display as a viewfinder, aim the camera lens at your subject, and tap the onscreen camera icon. 1. Press and tap > Gallery. 2. Tap a video to view the video. View Pictures 1. Press and tap > Gallery. 2. Tap Camera to reveal your pictures and videos. 3. Tap and select an option, such as Picasa, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, Messaging, YouTube, Gmail, or Email. 4.
Web Find sports scores, news, and weather. Shop online. On-the-go access lets you browse full-color versions of your favorite websites. 1. Press and tap > Internet. 2. From the Sprint home page, select categories, navigate to websites, read blogs, download content, and more. • Tap a category to open it. • For more options, press from any page.
Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi Network When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi network you can use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to access the Internet and other data services. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Tap Wi-Fi > to turn Wi-Fi on . 3. Tap Wi-Fi > Scan to display a list of available networks. 20 4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If necessary, enter the security key and tap Connect. • When you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network, you’ll see in the status bar.
Google Play™ The Google Play™ app gives you access to thousands applications to boost your productivity and increase your fun. 1. Press and tap > Play Store . 2. The first time you visit the Google Play Store, tap Accept to accept the Terms of Service. 3. If not already logged in with your Google Account, tap Next. 4. Tap Sign in and enter your Google Account information. 5. To find what you want quickly: • Browse through featured apps and games.
Google™ Mobile Services Your Samsung Galaxy Victory provides easy access to a variety of Google services including Gmail™, Google Talk™, Google Maps™, Google Navigation, and YouTube™. • Gmail – The Google mail service. Your Gmail account lets you access many Google-related services as well as the Play Store. (See “Set Up a Gmail Account” on page 16.) • Google Talk – Google’s instant messaging service. Press and tap > Talk to begin using the service.
Pair and Connect With a Bluetooth Capable Device Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures Using Bluetooth 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. (Press > and tap Settings > Bluetooth and tap to turn Bluetooth on . 2. Tap Bluetooth > SPH-L300 (a green checkmark will appear). Your phone must be visible to successfully pair with an external device. 3. Tap Scan. (Your device will display a list of discovered in-range Bluetooth devices.) 4. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing. 5.
Music Open Your Music Player • Press and tap > Music player. • Music is stored by All, Playlists, Albums, Artists, Music square, and Folders. Tap a category, and then tap the song or playlist you want to play. for more options. • Press Getting Music Before you can listen to your music, you need to load songs into the Music folder. Music can be stored in the phone's internal memory or on the microSD card. 1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your phone to an available USB port on your computer.
Sprint Applications Sprint Hotspot Set Up Your Sprint Hotspot 1. Press and tap > Sprint Hotspot. 2. Tap Sprint Hotspot > > to activate the hotspot. Connect to the Sprint Hotspot 1. Activate Wi-Fi on the other device. 2. Scan for Wi-Fi networks from the device and select your Sprint hotspot from the network list. • The default name for your Sprint hotspot is SPH-L300XXXX. You can change the name by tapping Configure (Sprint hotspot) > Network SSID from the Sprint Hotspot screen. 3.
Tools & Resources: Settings Explore ways to customize your phone, set permissions, update your phone, and more in the Settings menu. Accessing Settings 1. Press and tap > Settings. – or – > and tap Settings. Press 2. Select the settings category you want to change.
• Press > and tap Settings > Display > Brightness to modify the backlight setting as desired. • To turn off the screen, press the Power button. The phone will continue to function. Manage Your Phone’s Wireless Functions Disable the Sprint Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS functions of the phone when you’re not using them. > and tap Settings and disable • Press any of the wireless and network functions that are not in use.
Manage Your Account Online: www.sprint.com From Any Other Phone • Make a payment, see your bills, enroll in online billing • Check minute usage and account balance • See or modify the details of your Sprint service plan • Get detailed instructions and download content • Sprint Customer Service: Dial 1-888-211-4727 • Business Customer Service: Dial 1-888-788-4727 From Your Sprint Phone • Press account balance. to check minute usage and • Press to make a payment.
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Resources Resources For Your Phone • This Get Started Guide to get you up and running. • Web – Visit sprint.com/support for the complete User Guide, along with videos, tutorials, and community forums for your Samsung Galaxy Victory. • Sprint Zone – Press and tap > Sprint Zone to access account services, Sprint news, phone information, suggested applications, and more. Samsung Galaxy Victory By registering your Galaxy Victory phone at www.samsung.
Index B Battery 1 Battery Saving Tips 27 Bluetooth 23 Buttons 8 I Internet 19 K Keyboard 10 Keys 8 C Camera 18 Contacts 14-15 M Making a Phone Call 12 Messages 13 Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 16 Music 24 Mute 12 E P Email 16-17 G Gestures 4–5 Gmail 16 Google Applications 22 Google Play 21 H Home Screen 6–7 Phone Call 12 Phone Number 16 Play Store 21 Q S Setup 2 Settings 26 Sprint Customer Service 25 Sprint Hotspot 25 Sprint Zone 25, 30 Status Bar 6 Index A Activate 3 Applications 9, 25 V Video
The services described in this guide may require a subscription to a service plan and/or may incur additional charges. Not all services will work on all phones. See sprint.com/coverage for more details. Portions of this guide are reproductions of work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License. Important Privacy Message. This phone is capable of determining its/your geographical location.
