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Table of Contents Table of Contents i Get Started 1 Set Up Your Phone 1 Activate Your Phone 3 Complete the Setup Application 4 Set Up Voicemail 5 Sprint Account Information and Help 5 Sprint Account Passwords 5 Manage Your Account 6 Sprint Support Services 7 Phone Basics Your Phone’s Layout Key Functions 8 8 8 Turn Your Phone On and Off 9 Turn Your Screen On and Off 10 Touchscreen Navigation 10 Your Home Screen 14 Customize the Home Screen 15 Application Shortcuts and Widgets
Tips for Editing Text Phone Calls Make Phone Calls 27 29 29 Call Using the Keypad 29 Call from Logs 29 Call from Contacts 30 Call a Number in a Text Message 30 Email Message 30 Call Emergency Numbers 31 Receive Phone Calls 31 Voicemail (Traditional) 32 Set Up Voicemail Through the Phone App 32 Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages 33 Voicemail Notification 33 Visual Voicemail 33 Set Up Visual Voicemail 34 Review Visual Voicemail 34 Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages 35 Configur
Call Accessories 43 Increase Volume in Pocket 43 Other Call Settings Contacts Get Started with Contacts 43 45 45 Access Contacts 45 The Contacts List 45 Add a Contact 46 Save a Phone Number 47 Edit a Contact 48 Add or Edit Information for a Contact 48 Assign a Picture to a Contact 48 Join a Contact 49 Delete a Contact 49 Synchronize Contacts 49 Add Entries to Your Favorites 50 Create Groups 50 Share a Contact 51 Accounts and Messaging Email 52 52 Add an Email Account 52 C
Social Networking Accounts 63 Google Messenger 63 Google+ 63 Google Talk 64 YouTube 64 Text Messaging and MMS 65 Compose Text Messages 65 Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) 65 Options When Composing a Message 66 Save and Resume a Draft Message 66 New Messages Notification 67 Managing Message Conversations 67 Text and MMS Options 69 Apps and Entertainment 72 DivX 72 AllShare Play 73 Configuring AllShare Play Settings 74 Google Local 75 Google Maps 75 Google Navigation 76
Sprint ID 87 Sprint Music Plus 87 Sprint Zone 88 Sprint TV & Movies 88 TeleNav GPS Navigation 90 Using TeleNav GPS Navigator 90 Getting Driving Directions 91 Creating a Favorites Location 92 Sharing a Recent Location with Others 92 Configuring Your Navigation Preferences 93 YouTube 94 Web and Data 95 Wi-Fi 95 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network 95 Check the Wireless Network Status 96 Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network 96 Wi-Fi Direct 97 Data Services (Sprint 3
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen 108 Sprint Hotspot 108 Camera and Video 110 Take Pictures 110 Open or Close the Camera 110 Viewfinder Screen 110 Take a Picture 111 Review Screen 111 Record Videos 112 Advanced Camera Settings 113 Advanced Camcorder Settings 114 View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery 115 Viewing Photos and Videos 115 Zoom In or Out on a Photo 116 Watch Video 116 Close Gallery 116 Working with Photos 116 Additional Options 117 Photo Editor 118 Video Play
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth 126 Calculator 128 Calendar 129 Add an Event to the Calendar 129 Event Alerts 130 View Events 131 Erase Events 131 Downloads 132 Google Search 132 My Files 132 microSD Card 133 Insert a microSD Card 133 Remove the microSD Card 133 View the microSD Card Memory 134 Mount the microSD Card 134 Format the microSD Card 134 Unmount the microSD Card 135 Connecting to a Computer 135 Polaris Office 135 Sprint Mobile Wallet 136 Voice
Nearby Devices 143 Kies via Wi-Fi 143 Home Screen Mode 144 Blocking Mode 144 Sound Settings 145 Volume 145 Vibration Intensity 145 Device Ringtone 145 Device Vibration 146 Default Notifications 146 Vibrate When Ringing 146 System Settings 146 Display Settings 147 Wallpaper 147 LED Indicator 147 Screen Mode 148 Brightness 148 Auto-Rotate Screen 148 Screen Timeout 148 Font Style 149 Font Size 149 Touch Key Light Duration 149 Display Battery Percentage 149 Auto Adj
Owner Information 155 Security Settings 156 Encrypt Device 156 Encrypt SD Card 156 Device Administrators 157 Unknown Sources 157 Trusted Credentials 157 Install from Device Storage 157 Clear Credentials 158 Language and Input Settings 158 Language 158 Default Input Method 158 Google Voice Typing 158 Samsung Keyboard 159 Swype 160 Voice Recognizer 161 Voice Search 162 Text-to-Speech Output 162 Pointer Speed 163 Backup and Reset 163 Back Up My Data 163 Backup Account
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the first time. Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. Install the Battery 1. Insert a coin or other flat object into the slot at the top of the battery compartment cover and lift the cover up gently.
2. Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place. 3. Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically. 4. Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on the lower middle side of your phone.
5. Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours. 6. Charge your battery. Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible. 7. Press the Power/Lock button to turn the phone on. l l If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the setup application.
l Activate on your computer: o l n Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your phone Activate on your phone: o Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation. o Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard. o Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process. To confirm activation, make a phone call.
l l l l Backup or Backup and restore – Select your Google Account backup settings. If you're signing in with an existing Google Account, you can elect to restore your Google Account information, such as apps, bookmarks, Wi-Fi passwords, and contacts, to your new phone. Google & location – Select your Google location options. This phone belongs to... Enter your first and last name and tap Next. This information is used by the phone to personalize some apps.
Account User Name and Password If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you sign on to sprint.com. (Click Sign in/Register and then click Sign up now! to get started.) If you are not the account owner (if someone else receives the bill for your Sprint service), you can get a sub-account password at sprint.com. Voicemail Password You’ll create your voicemail password when you set up your voicemail.
l Tap to make a payment. l Tap to access Sprint Zone and a summary of your Sprint service plan or to get answers to other questions. From Any Other Phone n Sprint Customer Service: 1-888-211-4727. n Business Customer Service: 1-888-788-4727. Sprint Support Services Sprint 411 and Sprint Operator Services let you easily access information and calling assistance from your Sprint phone.
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 The illustrations below outline your phone’s basic layout. Key Functions The following list defines the key features of your phone. n Front Indicator Light (LED) displays a phone notification, charging status, or alert.
n Search Key lets you search information on the current screen or application. For example, while in Contacts, press n n Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard. Ambient Light and Proximity Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen. This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen, such as during a phone call.
Restart Your Phone n Press and hold press (Power/Lock button) to open the Device options menu. Tap Restart to restart the phone. Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging). Turn Your Screen On and Off Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it. Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use n To quickly turn the screen off, press (Power/Lock button).
Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes.
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. See Auto-Rotate Screen for more details. Note: The Auto-rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change. To make this selection, press > > Settings and tap Display > Auto-rotate screen. See Auto-Rotate Screen for more information.
Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your Home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your Home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens.
Customize the Home Screen Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the Home screen. Application Shortcuts and Widgets Application shortcuts may be placed on any Home screen. You can organize them into folders, reposition them, and remove them from the Home screen. Widgets are self-contained applications that reside either in your Widgets tab or on a Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an onscreen application.
4. Tap to view the Apps tab or Widgets tab. Touch and hold an icon. This creates a “floating” shortcut of the selected icon and closes the Apps screen. 5. While still holding the icon, slide to position it on the current Home screen. Release the icon to lock the new shortcut into its new position. Removing a Application Shortcut or Widget 1. Press to display the main Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the shortcut icon. This unlocks it from its location on the current screen. 3.
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts Primary shortcuts are the bottom row of app shortcuts that remain static on all home screens. The default primary shortcuts are Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet, and Apps. You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception of the Apps shortcut. Note: Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home Screen. For more information, see Application Shortcut and Widgets. 1. Press to display the main Home screen.
Change the Sprint ID 1. Press > and tap Sprint ID. 2. Tap an available ID. Example: My ID. The screen then changes to reflect the changes to both the Primary shortcuts and screens. l Sprint ID lets you quickly change the ID packet you're currently using. Tap Get New ID Packs to download and install a new ID. For more information, see Sprint ID.
2. Tap the screen you want to open. Recently-Used Applications You can access recently used applications through a display of shortcuts to the applications themselves. 1. Press and hold from any screen to open the recently-used applications window. 2. Tap an image to open the selected application. Status Bar The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left.
Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call New email New Gmail New message Event USB connection Updates available Download complete Downloading Samsung Account needs activation Wi-Fi Direct is active or phone has been configured as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot Phone is tethered via a supported USB cable connection Keyboard active Sprint hotspot is active Enter Text You can type on your phone using the available touchscreen keyboards.
n Press > > Settings > Language and input > Default and select an input method. Text Input field: 1. From a screen where you can enter text, touch and drag down the Notifications area. 2. Tap Choose input method and select an available input method. Text Input Methods The three available text input methods are Google voice typing, Samsung keyboard, and Swype. n n n Google voice typing: provides a voice-to-text interface (as part of the Samsung keyboard and not shown as a separate input method).
Changing the Text Input Mode From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard. 1. With Samsung keyboard as your text entry method, select one of the following text mode options: l ABC : enter alphabetic characters on the onscreen keyboard. In this mode, tap go to Symbol/Numeric mode. l Symbol/Numeric tap : enter symbols or numbers on the onscreen keyboard. In this mode, to return to ABC mode.
2. Tap to configure the keyboard for Symbol/Numeric mode. Once in this mode, the text input type shows . 3. Tap a number, symbol, or emoticon character. 4. Tap to return to ABC mode. Entering Symbols 1. Tap to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode. 2. Tap the appropriate symbol key. – or – Tap l to cycle through additional pages. The first number on this key indicates which page (1, 2, or 3) of additional characters is active.
l l l Advanced: o Voice input activates the Voice input feature. o Auto capitalization automatically capitalizes the first letter of the first word in each sentence (standard English style). o Auto-punctuate automatically inserts a period at the end of a sentence when you tap the space bar twice while using the onscreen QWERTY keyboard. o Character preview provides an automatic preview of the current character selection within the text string.
l l l l l l l l Spell correction enables the automatic correction of typographical errors by selecting from a list of possible words that reflect both the characters of the keys you touched, and those of nearby characters. (A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled.) Next word prediction predicts the next word you are like to enter. (A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled.) Auto-append automatically adds predictions to the word you are typing.
Configuring Google Voice Typing 1. Press > and tap Settings > Language and input > voice typing field). (adjacent to the Google – or – From a screen where you can enter text, touch and drag down from the Notifications area and then tap Choose input method > Google voice typing. 2. The virtual keyboard is then removed and all subsequent input occurs via the microphone as text to speech. 3. Select a language by tapping at the top of the Listening area.
l Sound on keypress turns on sounds generated by the Swype application. l Show helpful tips turns on a flashing indicator for quick help. l Auto-spacing automatically inserts a space between words. When you finish a word, just lift your finger or stylus and start the next word. l Auto-capitalization automatically capitalizes the first letter of a sentence. l Show complete trace sets whether or not to display the complete Swype path.
l Select All highlights all characters in the text message field. l Cut removes the selected text and saves it to the clipboard. l Copy copies the selected text. l Paste pastes the last copied text into the selected field. l More Tap to select the following: o Clipboard displays all copied text currently on the clipboard. Tap an entry to paste it into the active text field. Tap Clear to remove all entries. Note: The board.
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 to display the phone screen. 2. Tap the number keys on the keypad to enter the phone number. l As you enter digits, Smart Dial searches for contacts that match.
1. Press 2. Tap and tap to display the phone screen. to display the recent calls list. 3. Tap the name or number to place a call. For additional options, touch and hold the name or number. Call from Contacts You can place calls directly from your Contacts list using either of the following procedures. Tip: In addition to the procedure below, you can access Contacts directly from the Phone application. Tap 1. Press and then tap the Contacts tab at the top of the screen. and tap . 2.
3. The Phone screen then opens, with the phone number automatically filled in and ready to be dialed. To place the call, tap . Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted. Call a 911 Emergency Number in Screen Lock Mode n Tap Emergency call. Call a 911 Emergency Number Normally or with a Restricted Account 1. Press Home and tap 2. Tap . .
Mute the Ringing Sound 1. Press the volume button down. 2. Place the phone face down on a level surface. See Motion Settings to activate the settings required to mute incoming calls by turning over the phone. Reject an Incoming Call n When the call comes in, touch and slide to the left. Ignore a Call with a Text Message You can automatically ignore an incoming call by sending a text message to the caller. 1. Touch and slide up Reject call with message. 2. Select an existing message and tap Send.
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. Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages You can access your voicemail by using the following process. Use Traditional Voicemail to Access Your Messages 1. Press Home and tap 2. Touch and hold . to dial your voicemail number.
feature periodically goes out to your voicemail, and gathers the caller information from all of the current voicemails. It then populates a list with the caller name and number, along with the length of time and priority level of the voicemail message. Set Up Visual Voicemail Setting up Visual Voicemail follows many of the same procedures as setting up traditional Sprint voicemail. You should set up your Sprint voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
l Delete to delete the current voicemail message. The message is moved to the Deleted folder. l Reply to reply to the message by sending a SMS message or an Audio message. o Tap Send to deliver the new message. l Archive to move the voicemail message to the Archive folder. l Subscribe to subscribe to the Voice-to-Text transcription service.
l l l Touch Manage subscription to subscribe to monthly transcriptions. If you are using the free trial, the number of days remaining on your free trail are shown. Tap Auto forward to email to send a copy of new messages to an email address. Touch Personalize voicemail to change your voicemail greeting for incoming calls and update your password. See Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu. l Tap Notifications to set your notification sound and vibration settings.
3. Touch the existing identification field and enter a new identifying name or number (used to identify you to recipients of your voice messages). 4. Touch OK to save your information. Phone Call Options Your phone application provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience. Dialing Options When you enter numbers on the keypad, you will see three onscreen options. n Press the menu key during a call to display a list of additional in-call features.
Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding two beeps. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available and you are in digital mode). Respond to an Incoming Call While on a Call n Touch and slide to the right. (This puts the first caller on hold and answers the second call.) Switch Back to the First Caller n Tap Swap.
Deactivate Call Forwarding 1. Press and tap 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. n Add call: Tap to initiate a 3-way call. n Merge: Join two currently active calls (conference). n Keypad/Hide: Toggle the appearance of the onscreen keypad.
l Message: Send a message to the caller. Set Up Speed Dialing Your phone can store contacts’ phone numbers as speed dials. To use a speed dial, enter the speed dial number using the phone keypad, holding down on the last digit. The contact’s default phone number assigned to the speed dial will be dialed. Assign a Speed Number to a Contact 1. Press and tap 2. Press and tap Speed dial setting. . Enter a phone number. 3. Select a speed dial number to use for the phone number. 4.
l Copy to dialing screen l Add to Contacts l Send number l Delete Clear Logs Use the menu option to clear your Recent Calls list. 1. Press > 2. Touch to display the Recent Calls list. 3. Touch entries. to display the phone screen. > Delete. Tap an entry to select, or tap Select all. Tap Delete to remove selected Call Settings Your phone’s Call Settings menu lets you configure a number of settings for the phone application.
l Device vibration: Choose a vibration pattern, or create your own pattern, to play for incoming calls when Incoming call vibration is turned On. Vibration plays along with the ringtone, if Silent mode is not enabled. l Vibrate when ringing: When enabled, the device vibrates for incoming calls. l Keytones: When turned on, sounds play when you touch the Phone keypad. Call Alert Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls. 1. Press > > and tap Call settings. 2. Tap Call alert. 3.
1. Press > > and tap Call settings. 2. Tap Turn off screen during calls to enable or disable the option. Call Accessories Set accessory options for calls. 1. Press > > and tap Call settings. 2. Tap Call accessories. 3. Configure settings: l l l Automatic answering: When enabled, and you have a headset connected to the Headset Jack, incoming calls are answered automatically after a delay, set at Automatic answering timer.
International Dialing 1. Press > > and tap Call settings. 2. Tap International dialing to enter an international dialing code. TTY Mode 1. Press > > and tap Call settings. 2. Tap TTY mode to choose a TTY mode to use with optional TTY equipment. DTMF Tones 1. Press > > and tap Call settings. 2. Tap DTMF tones to set the length of DTMF tones. DDTM 1. Press > > and tap Call settings. 2. Tap DDTM to enable making/receiving voice calls or to use voicemail while using mobile networks.
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. You can create either a Google or Corporate contact.
l Create Contacts: Tap to add a contact. l Group: Create groups of contacts, such as friends, family, or coworkers. Scroll through the list to view all your contacts. To see a specific entry, scroll to it and tap it. Tip: To quickly move to a specific section in your contact list, tap a letter on the right side of the list to go directly to that letter in the alphabetized list. Contacts List Options n From the Contacts list, press to display the main contacts list options.
5. Tap the Name field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter the full name. – or – Tap next to the Name field to display additional name fields. 6. Tap the Phone number field. The numerical keypad is displayed. The Mobile button initially displays next to the Phone number field. If you want to add a phone number that is not a mobile number, tap the Mobile button and select from Mobile, Home, Work, Work Fax, Home Fax, Pager, Other, Custom (add your own label), or Callback. 7. Enter the phone number.
3. Press and tap Add to Contacts. Tap Create contact to add a new contact, or tap Update existing if you're updating an existing contact. 4. Tap any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact. 5. Add or edit the information, and then tap Save. Edit a Contact Once you’ve added a contact, you can add or edit any of the information in the entry, assign a caller ID picture, customize with a unique ringtone, and more.
Join a Contact When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, Phone, Facebook, etc.), you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact. Your phone’s Contacts application lets you link multiple entries into a single contact. 1. Press and tap . 2. Tap a contact to display it, then press and tap Join contact. 3. Tap another entry to link it to the original contact. Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. Press and tap . 2.
Your Contacts tab then reflects any updated Contact information. l This update process works both ways. For example, any changes on the phone are updated to your Gmail Contacts list after sync. Add Entries to Your Favorites The Favorites tab is a listing that can help you quickly access your most used or preferred Contacts entries. 1. Press and tap . 2. Touch and hold the entry name from the Contacts tab listing. 3. From the Contacts Entry context menu, tap Add to Favorites.
Send a Message to a Group 1. Press and tap > Groups. 2. Tap an existing group, and press and tap Send message. 3. Select the recipients of the new message (indicated by a green check mark), then tap Done. 4. Type your message, and then tap . Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, email, Gmail, or text messaging. 1. Press and tap . 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then press and tap Share namecard via. 3.
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. Email Use the Mail application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email and other features on your phone. Add an Email Account You can add several types of personal email accounts, such as POP3 and IMAP accounts, on your device. 1.
1. Press and tap . 2. From the Inbox, tap . 3. Tap the From field to select an email account to use. 4. Select an email account. Tap the From field and select an available account. 5. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. l You can add as many message recipients as you want. l To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, press > Add Cc/Bcc. Tip: To send yourself an email, tap > Send email to myself. 6.
View Your Email Inbox 1. Press and tap . 2. Tap the account name field (upper-left) to open the complete email account list page. 3. Select an email account and tap an email message. Refresh an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. n While in the account you want to synchronize, tap (Refresh). Sort Email Messages 1. In the email account Inbox, press and tap Sort by. 2.
l Domain\Username: Use the arrow keys to place your cursor before your username and enter your network domain\desktop login username. Important: Key info here is the Domain information. Maintain the “\” between the Domain and Username. l l l Password: typically your network access password (case-sensitive). Exchange Server: your exchange server remote email address. Typically starts with mail.XXX.com. Obtain this information from your company network administrator.
1. Press and tap . 2. On the email account Inbox, tap the flag icon to the right of the email message you wish to mark. Set Out of Office Status You can set your Out of Office status and auto-reply message right from your phone. 1. Press and tap 2. Press and then tap More > Account settings > Out of office settings. . 3. Tap On and set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 4. Tap Internal message settings to modify the auto-replies to inter-office e-mail.
l l l l l l Default account: Assign this account as the default email account used for outgoing messages. Always Cc/Bcc myself: Include your own email address in either the CC, Bcc, or None fields. This allows you always receive a copy of outgoing emails. Forward with attachment: Include attachments when forwarding an email. Recent messages: Select the number of messages displayed in the Recent messages queue. Show images: View embedded images located within the body of the currently displayed email.
email messages should the phone and server synchronize. Choose from: 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, or 1 month. l l l l l l l l Empty server trash: Delete your email account’s trash bin remotely. Out of office settings: Activate or deactivate your email’s out of office settings, and configure both the start/ end dates and your outgoing message. Period to sync Calendar: Assign a period for your phone to sync calendar events. Choose from: 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, or All calendar.
Gmail/Google You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Play Store applications. Before you are able to access Google applications, you must enter your account information. These applications sync between your phone and your online Google Account. Create a Google Account You will need a Google Account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Play Store applications.
Access Gmail Your device allows you to read all your Gmail messages. 1. Press and tap > Gmail. 2. Do any of the following: l l l l l View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations. Read a new email message: Tap the unread message or the conversation with an unread message (just-arrived items display in bold). Select messages and conversations: Tap the box before the email or conversation.
l To save the current email as a draft, press and tap Save draft. To later view your draft email messages, from the Inbox, tap Inbox and then tap Drafts. l To delete the current email message, press and tap Discard. Read Gmail Messages Below are procedures for reading Gmail messages. 1. Press and tap > Gmail. 2. From the Gmail Inbox, tap a message to view it. 3. The following options are available at the bottom of the screen: archives the selected message. l deletes the message.
l Send feedback: allows you to send feedback or report a problem. l Help: displays the Google.com webpage so you can search the web for help. Reply to Gmail Messages You can reply to Gmail messages from your phone. 1. Press and > Gmail. 2. Tap a message to display its contents. Tip: You can also access new messages through the Notifications bar. When a new Gmail message arrives, you’ll see the icon in the Notifications bar. Touch and hold the bar and slide it down to display notifications.
Social Networking Accounts Stay in touch on the go with all your social networking accounts. Google Messenger Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation. When you get a new conversation in Messenger, Google+ sends an update to your phone. 1. Sign in to your Google Account. See Sign In to Your Google Account. 2. Press , then tap > Messenger. 3. If prompted, configure the Instant Upload parameters as desired and tap DONE. 4.
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 , then tap > Talk. 2. Tap ADD ACCOUNT to add a Google Account to Google Talk. l Tap New to create a new Google Account, or tap Existing to sign in to an existing Google Account. 3.
Text Messaging and MMS With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless phone and another messaging-ready phone. Multimedia messages, or MMS, can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact cards (vCard), or appointments (vCalendar). See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging. Compose Text Messages Quickly compose and sent text messages on your phone. 1. Press and tap > . 2.
l l l Record video: Temporarily exit the message, record a video clip using the phone’s camera, and then add it to your message by tapping Save. Audio: Choose an existing audio file from the Audio list and then add it to your message. Tap the circle to the right of the audio so that it turns green and then tap OK. Record audio: Temporarily exit the message and record an audio clip using the phone’s microphone. It is then automatically attached to the message.
Resume Composing a Message 1. On the Messaging screen, tap the message labeled Draft on the right side. 2. Resume editing the message. 3. When you finish, 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 Options.
If a message contains a phone number, tap the message and then tap the phone number to dial the number or add it to your contacts. View a Multimedia Message (MMS) 1. Press and tap Message. 2. From the message list, tap a message to open its contents. 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. l The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to the microSD card. To save the attachment, touch the file.
Delete Several Message Threads 1. Press and tap 2. Press > and tap Delete threads. Message. 3. Select the message threads you want to delete and tap Delete. Note: Any locked messages will not be deleted. Delete a Single Message 1. Press and tap Message. 2. While viewing a message thread, press and hold the message that you want to delete. Note: If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the Message options menu, then press and hold the message to display the options menu again. 3.
n n n Text message limit: Set the maximum number of text messages that can be stored on the phone (per conversation). Multimedia message limit: Set the maximum number of multimedia messages that can be stored on the phone (per conversation). Text templates: Display your available text message reply templates. This is a readily accessible list of both default and user-defined text snippets that can be used to quickly reply to incoming messages.
l Presidential Alert: Receive warnings in the event of a federal emergency. Note: The Presidential alert cannot be disabled. l Extreme Alert: Receive alerts with Extreme warning levels. l Severe Alert: Receive alerts with Severe warning levels. l Amber Alert: Receive alerts about child abductions and relevant details. l n n n Emergency alert test messages: Receive messages intended only to test the CMAS system. Emergency notification preview: Play a sample emergency alert tone.
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Applications list. DivX The Epic 4G Touch recognizes DivX® encoded media files. DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified® phone that plays DivX video. Visit divx.
3. Open the DivX Player on your computer and from within the VOD menu and tap Register a DivX Certified Phone... You are prompted to log in or create a DivX account if your account information has not already been saved in DivX Player. 4. Follow the instructions in DivX Player to enter the registration code from step 2 and create a phone nickname (ex: "Laura or D710"). 5. Choose a location on your computer to download the DivX registration video with the same title as your phone nickname (ex: Laura.divx).
1. Connect to a Wi-Fi network. 2. Press and tap > AllShare Play. 3. Sign in using your existing Samsung account, or follow the prompts to create a new Samsung account. 4. If prompted, read the onscreen message about network charges and tap Yes to continue and return to the main AllShare Play screen. Note: If the main screen still shows a Sign in box, close the application and restart it. 5. Tap Start and follow the onscreen prompts.
l Customer support: Contact the AllShare team via a new email from an available email account. Google Local Google Local uses your location to help you find nearby destinations, such as restaurants, bars, hotels, attractions, ATMs and gas stations, or you can enter a location. 1. Press then tap > Local. 2. Choose from the following options: l l l Touch Local or the displayed location to choose a different location. Touch to choose Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, or Attractions.
& Notices), or Help. Search for a Keyword 1. Press and tap > Maps. 2. Tap at the top of the screen and enter your keyword or words, then tap the keyboard. l at the bottom of A keyword can be a category name (such as pizza, steak, burger), a business name (Samsung, Sprint), or a Google friend who is sharing their location. 3. Tap RESULTS LIST to see a detailed list of information corresponding to those matches now displayed on your screen with lettered pins.
2. Sign in to your Google Account. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions for using the Play Books application. Google Play Magazines With Google Play Magazines, you can subscribe to your favorite magazines and have them available to read on your phone at any time or any place. 1. Press and then tap > Play Magazines. 2. Sign in to your Google Account. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions for using the Play Magazines application.
Changing Library View You can change the way you view the contents of your music library. 1. Press and tap > Play Music. 2. Available tabs include: PLAYLISTS, RECENT, ARTISTS, ALBUMS, SONGS, or GENRES. Note: The contents of your library display in a scrolling grid or list view, depending on the view. Searching for Music in Your Library 1. Press 2. Tap and tap > Play Music. to search through your available songs. 3. Type the name of an artist, album, song, or playlist.
While viewing a list of songs, tap next to a song and tap Play. – or – While viewing a list of albums, artists, playlists, or genres, tap Play. adjacent to the label and tap The Now playing screen opens and the song you touched or the first song in the album or playlist starts to play. The tracks in the current list play in order until you reach the end of the list (unless you choose a repeat option). Otherwise, playback stops only if you stop it, even when you switch applications.
3. From the Now playing screen, tap to display the following options: l Equalizer: Apply specific equalizer settings. l Clear queue: Stop playback and clear the current play queue. l Save queue: Save the current queue as a playlist. l Settings: View all the Google Play Music settings. l Help: View help for Google Play Music. 4. Tap > Add to playlist to add the song to a playlist. – or – Tap > > Add to playlist to add the song to a playlist. 5.
app you're interested in, and tap the name. 3. Tap Install or Download (for free applications) or the Price (for paid applications). Important! Use caution with apps which request access to any personal data, functions, or significant amounts of data usage times. Note: You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Google Play. See Create a Google Checkout Account to set up a Google Checkout account if you do not have one. 4.
3. Tap Refund. Open an Installed App There are several options for opening an installed app. 1. Press 2. Tap , tap , then tap the application. > My Apps. On the Download screen, tap the app to open it. Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. 1. Press , tap , then tap > Uninstall. 2. Tap the app you want to uninstall. 3. When prompted, tap OK to remove the app from your phone. 4.
2. Read the Terms and Conditions screen and then tap the I agree to the Terms and Conditions check box. 3. Tap Accept to continue or Decline to exit. The Media Hub screen displays. 4. Tap > My Profile. 5. Sign in using your Samsung account, or tap Create new account to set up a new Samsung account. Using Media Hub Follow the below procedures to use Media Hub. 1. Press and then tap > Media Hub. 2. From the Media Hub screen, What’s New displays with recently added media that you can rent or purchase.
n n n You MUST be in network coverage to license Media Content you have acquired through the Service. You can use 3G, 4G, or Wi-Fi connectivity in order to download Media Content. Unlike purchased Media Content, rented Media Content will be viewable on only 1 device in your account. n Media Content is downloaded and saved onto the SD card. n Your Media Content may pause/stop or not download in networks where there is a weak signal.
l Music square to display your music categorized by mood. l Folders to display your music files by stored location. 3. Tap a song to begin playback. Tap any song in a playlist to begin playback (starting with that song). Creating a Playlist 1. Press and tap > Music Player > All. Your phone searches through your phone and microSD card for compatible music files and then displays them onscreen. 2. Touch and hold a song to display the pop-up options menu. 3.
Install NASCAR Mobile '13 App on Your Phone Before you use NASCAR Mobile '13 on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store. 1. Press and tap Play Store. 2. Tap the Search icon and search for "nascar mobile '13". 3. Tap NASCAR Mobile '13 from the results list. 4. Tap Install, and then tap Accept & download. 5. When the download has completed, tap Open. (If you do not see the Open button, tap return to the previous screen.
Note: You must connect to a Wi-Fi network in order to download N.O.V.A. 2 HD. 1. Press and tap > N.O.V.A. 2 HD. 2. Follow the online instructions. Sprint ID Once your phone is activated, you can install an initial ID Pack. ID Packs are bundles of applications, ringtones, wallpapers, settings, and more. ID Packs are installed using an application called Sprint ID.
Sprint Music Plus lets you rock out while you create music and ringtone playlists, assign ringback tones to play for different callers, and get song recommendations based on your music tastes. Installing the Sprint Music Plus App on Your Phone Before you use Sprint Music Plus App on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Sprint Zone app. 1. Press and then tap > Sprint Music Plus. 2.
1. Press and then tap > Sprint Zone. 2. Tap Sprint suggests, then tap Sprint TV & Movies from the results list. 3. Tap Install, and then tap Accept & download. 4. When the download has completed, tap Open. To open the app from the home screen, tap Sprint TV & Movies. > Using Sprint TV & Movies n Press and then tap > Sprint TV & Movies. Your Sprint TV Channel Options The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels.
TeleNav GPS Navigation TeleNav™ GPS Navigator gives you turn-by-turn directions onscreen and over speakerphone. In order to use this application, you must first turn on the Enable GPS Satellites setting. Depending on your service plan, TeleNav may require a monthly subscription. Contact Sprint for information and pricing. Some features may be available only with a subscription to TeleNav GPS Navigator Premium.
l l l o Favorites: user-defined favorite locations. o Recents: recently entered locations. o Airports: local airports based on current GPS location. o Contacts: those local addresses assigned to previously entered Contacts. Maps: Access a 2D map of your current location, real-time traffic information, and other additional features. Places: search for locations from dozens of names or category options such as Food/ Coffee, Gas, ATMs, Wi-Fi Spots, Parking Lots, Lodging, Movie Theaters, etc.
1. Press > > > Places. 2. Enter a keyword into the Name or Category field to begin retrieving matches. Once you see a matching business name, tap the entry. 3. Tap the Category field and then choose from one of the available category entries by tapping an onscreen entry such as: Food/Coffee, Gas Stations, Gas by Price, Banks/ATMs, WiFi Spots, Hospitals, etc. l Entries with more than one available category (a subcategory) appear with an adjacent gray arrow. These entries can be expanded and then closed.
Configuring Your Navigation Preferences Below are procedures to help you configure your TeleNav preferences. 1. Press 2. Tap > > . > Settings. 3. Tap an entry to change its current setting: l l l l l Profile: Add personal information registered with the service. o Name: Alter the current first and last name registered with the service. o Email: Associate an email account with this application. o Username: Add a username to your profile.
l Work Address: Enter your work address. This location displays on the Drive To screen for easy access. YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts, and other original videos. Note: YouTube is a data-intensive feature.
Web and Data The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet.
Manually Add a New Wi-Fi Network Connection 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. Tap Add Wi-Fi network. 3. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of your Wi-Fi network. 4. Tap the Security field and select a security option. This must match the current security setting on your target network. 5. Tap Save to store the new information and connect to the Wi-Fi network.
n Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section. To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, on the Wi-Fi settings screen, tap Scan. 2. Tap another Wi-Fi network to connect to it. Note: If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detected networks, scroll down the screen, and tap Add Wi-Fi network. Enter the wireless network settings and tap Save.
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. You don’t have to enter it. Update Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, or make any changes to your services, you must then update the profile on your phone. 1. Press > and tap Settings > System Update. 2. Tap Update Profile.
Icon Description 3G Phone Coverage Available – Phone coverage available only, no 3G/4G data available. 4G turned Off. 3G Phone and Data Available – Sprint 3G data and voice service is available and active. 4G is turned Off. 3G Available/No 4G coverage – Sprint 3G data and voice service is available and active. 4G is turned On but there is no 4G coverage (disconnected from network). 3G unavailable/4G Available – No 3G data available. Sprint 4G is turned on and coverage is available, 4G signal strong.
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network.
The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen. Connect to or Disconnect From a VPN Once you have set up a VPN connection, use the settings menu to connect to or disconnect from the VPN. Connect to a VPN 1. Press > and tap Settings > More settings > VPN. 2. In the VPNs section, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. 3. When prompted, enter your login credentials, and then tap Connect.
Scrolling As with other parts of your phone’s menu, you’ll have to drag up and down to see everything on some websites. To scroll through a website’s page: n In a single motion, touch and drag across or up and down a page. Selecting To select onscreen items or links: n Drag across a page, and then tap an onscreen link to select the link. Links, which are displayed as underlined text, allow you to jump to Web pages, select special functions, or even place phone calls.
Browser Menu The browser menu offers additional options to expand your use of the Web on your phone. Open the Browser Menu The browser menu may be opened anytime you have an active data session, from any page you are viewing. 1. Press and tap Internet. 2. From any open Web page, press . Options available within the browser menu include: l New window: Display a new window so you can browse multiple URLs.
More: Tap to select one of the following: l o Share: Tap to share the item using one of the following options: Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. o Find: Tap to search for all instances of the selected text within the Web page. o Web Search: Tap to search for the selected text on the Web. Go to a Specific Website Follow the instructions to go to a particular website by entering a URL (website address). 1. Tap the URL field and enter a website address.
l l o Accept cookies: Allows sites that require cookies, to save and read cookies from your phone. o Clear all cookie data: Deletes all current browser cookie files. o Remember form data: Allows the phone to store data from any previously filled out forms. Remove the check mark to disable this function. o Clear form data: Deletes any stored data from previously filled out forms. Tap OK to complete the process. o Enable location: Allows websites to request access to your location.
l l o Default storage: Allows you to set your default storage to Phone or Memory Card. o Website settings: View advanced settings for individual websites. o Default zoom: Adjusts the zoom feature. Set to Far, Medium, or Close. o Open pages in overview: Shows an overview of newly opened Web pages. o Auto-fit pages: Allows Web pages to be resized to fit as much of the screen as possible. o Block pop-ups: Prevents popup advertisement or windows from appearing onscreen.
3. Select Current page, Blank page, Default page, Most visited sites, or Other. l If you select Other, enter a URL for the new home page and tap OK. Create Bookmarks Make browsing easier by setting up and using custom bookmarks. 1. From any open Web page, tap l l l . Three tabs are revealed: Bookmarks: Displays a list of your current Web bookmarks. History: Displays a record of your browsing history. These records are organized into folders such as: Today and Last 7 days.
Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen You can add Web bookmarks to your phone’s home screen for quick access. 1. From any open Web page, tap . 2. Under the Bookmarks tab, touch and hold an existing entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu. 3. Tap Add shortcut to add the selected entry to your Home screen. Sprint Hotspot Sprint Mobile Hotspot allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
channel and Maximum connections). 3. Tap Save to store the new hotspot settings.
Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 8.0 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures The following topics teach you how to take pictures with your phone’s camera. Open or Close the Camera You can open the camera through the applications list and close it from the camera menu.
Shooting mode: Set the mode type for image output. Effect: Change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo Settings: Opens the menu panel and lets you change the camera settings. Camera/Camcorder Mode: allows you to take a photo in various modes. Once you change the mode, the corresponding indicator appears at the top left of the display. Slide the button up for Camera, or down for Camcorder. Shutter Release: Tap this button to take a photo or begin capturing video.
After you take a photo or shoot a video, tap the thumbnail image to access various options from the Pictures and Videos Image Viewer. Available options are: Camera: Returns to the camera preview. n n Share: Offers several ways to share your picture or video. Options are: Picasa, Google+, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, Messaging, Gmail, and Email. Slideshow: Allows you to see your photos in a slideshow or access the slideshow settings.
1. Press 2. Slide and tap to > Camera. to activate camcorder mode. 3. Use the display screen as a viewfinder and aim the camera lens at your subject. 4. Tap to begin recording. Advanced Camera Settings Additional camera settings are available on the menu panel. n Tap l l l on the menu panel to display the Settings menu. Edit shortcuts: allows you to set shortcut icons for the settings that you use the most. GPS tag: Turn GPS On or Off (also known as Geotagging).
l l l l l l l l l l l Exposure value allows you to adjust the overall image brightness. Use the onscreen slider to adjust the value. Choose from +2, +1, 0 (default), -1, or -2. Focus mode: Set this option to Auto focus or Macro. Use Macro mode to take close-up pictures. Use Auto focus for all others. Timer: allows you to set a timer for how long to wait before taking a picture. Options include: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, and 10 sec. Resolution: Set the image size to: 8M (3264x2448), W6.5M (3264x1968), 3.
l l l l l l Recording mode: Set the recording mode to either Normal (limited only by available space on the destination location) or Limit for MMS (limited by MMS size restrictions). Effects: Change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo. Options include: Negative, Sepia, Black and white, and No effect. Exposure value: Adjust the brightness level. Timer: Set a timer for how long to wait before taking a video. Choose from: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, or 10 sec.
l Locations: Photos sorted by location on a map. (Photos must be GPS tagged to be displayed.) l Time: Photos sorted by date and time. l Person: Photos with face recognition tags. l Group: Photos and videos assigned to groups. 3. Tap any thumbnail to view the photo or video. Swipe left or right to view the next/previous photo or video. Zoom In or Out on a Photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo.
Rotate a Photo 1. Press and tap > Gallery. 2. Select a folder location (e.g., Camera) and tap an image to view your picture. 3. Press > Rotate left or Rotate right. Crop a Photo 1. Press and tap > Gallery. 2. Select a folder location (e.g., Camera) and tap an image to view your picture. 3. Press > Crop. 4. To adjust the crop box size, touch and hold the edge of the box. Drag your finger inward to or outward to resize the crop box. 5.
l Rotate left: Rotate the photo 90° to the left. l Rotate right: Rotate the photo 90° to the right. l l l Crop: Allows you to crop the image. Touch and slide the crop box or the sides or corners of the crop box to create the crop area, then tap Done. Edit: Use Photo Editor to edit your photo. Set as: Assign the photo as a Contact photo, Home screen, Lock Screen, or Home and lock screens. l Buddy photo share: Share the photo directly with friends who have been face tagged.
l l l l l Save as: Save your photo to your gallery. Select image: Select an existing image from your Gallery and starts a new Photo Editor project. Be sure and save the photo you are working on before starting a new project. Take picture: Launch the camera and allows you to take a new picture to then use as a new Photo editor project. Share via: Share your photo via Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, Picasa, or Wi-Fi Direct.
l Full-screen in ratio view: The video is enlarged as much as possible without becoming distorted. l Full-screen view. The entire screen is used, which may cause some image distortion. Note: The screen view icons are a three-way toggle. The icon that displays, is the mode that displays after tapping the icon. 6. While playing a video, tap for video options. Video Editor Video Editor allows you to custom-make your own videos. You can add themes, music, pictures, and other videos to you video. 1.
1. Press and tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3. Touch and hold each item select it (indicated by a blue outline). 4. Tap the screen and then tap > Messaging. 5. Compose your message and then tap . Send Photos or Videos Using Bluetooth You can select several photos or videos and send them to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. 1. Press and tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3.
4. Tap the screen and then tap > Picasa. 5. Select the online album where you want to upload the pictures. 6. Tap Upload. You can view the photos online at picasaweb.google.com. Send Photos or Videos Using Wi-Fi Direct You can select several photos or videos and send them to someone’s phone or your computer using Wi-Fi Direct. 1. Press and tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3. Touch and hold each item select it (indicated by a blue outline). 4.
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Alarm & Timer You can set an alarm using your phone’s Clock app. 1. Press l l l l l and tap > Clock. Alarm: This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time. World Clock: allows you to view the time of day or night in other parts of the world. World Clock displays time in hundreds of different cities, within all 24 time zones around the world.
l Tap Smart alarm to have the alarm sound quietly a few minutes early and slowly increase in volume. l Select a unique name for this alarm event by tapping the Name field, entering a new name. l Tap Save to store the new alarm event. Delete an Alarm Event 1. Press and tap > Clock. 2. Touch and hold an alarm event. 3. From the pop-up menu, tap Delete.
3. Tap > Rename device 4. Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, and then tap OK. Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo audio and handsfree phones. To listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit must support the A2DP Bluetooth profile. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Bluetooth. 2.
4. Tap the headset’s name in the Bluetooth phones section. 5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset or car kit documentation to find the passcode. 6. If you still cannot reconnect to the headset or car kit, follow the instructions in Disconnecting or Unpairing From a Bluetooth Phone, and then follow the instructions in Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit.
1. Set the receiving phone to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files.” Refer to the phone’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 2. On the phone, open the application that contains the information or file you want to send. For example, if you want to send a photo, press and tap > Gallery. 3. Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send: l l Photo or video (in Camera).
Receive Information From Another Phone Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Bluetooth. 2. If Bluetooth is not switched on, slide the Bluetooth On/Off slider to the right to turn Bluetooth on. 3. Tap the check box next to your phone's Bluetooth name to make it discoverable. 4. On the sending device, send one or more files to your phone.
Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization settings, your phone’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange ActiveSync calendar, and Outlook calendar. Add an Event to the Calendar Your Calendar helps you organize your time and reminds you of important events. 1. Press and tap > Calendar.
l Select a recurrence cycle for the event by tapping the Repeat field. l Select an alarm time by tapping the Reminder field. l l l Enter a location for the event in the Location field or tap map. Enter a description for the event in the Description field. Customize allows you to manually enter a desired number. Tap Set to complete the custom assignment. l Enter participants in the Participants field. l Tap Show me as to select your displayed availability.
l Dismiss all to dismiss all event reminders. View Events You can display the Calendar in daily, weekly, monthly, or agenda view. 1. Press and tap the default view. > Calendar. Once an event has been created, entries are shown in 2. To view a Calendar event farther out, tap either Week or Month. 3. Tap the day for which you would like to view events. (Your phone lists events in chronological order.) 4. To display an event’s details, tap it from the current screen.
1. Press and tap > Calendar. 2. Open the calendar event details: n In List, Day, and Week views, tap the calendar event you want to delete. n In Month view, tap the date where the calendar event occurs, and tap the calendar event. 3. Press and tap Delete. 4. In the Delete confirmation box, tap OK. – or – If the calendar event is recurring, select Only this event or All events, and tap OK. Downloads The Downloads application allows you to manage all of your downloads from the Browser.
microSD Card A microSD (Secure Digital) microSD card is an optional accessory that allows you to store images, videos, music, documents, and voice data on your phone. Insert a microSD Card Remove the battery cover to insert a compatible microSD card into your phone. 1. Remove the battery cover. l l Grasp the phone firmly and locate the slot at the top of the phone. Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the cover off the phone (similar to a soda can). 2.
3. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it. The card should pop partially out of the slot. 4. Remove the card from the slot. 5. Replace the battery cover. Important: You can easily damage the microSD card and its adapter by improper operation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it. Do not over-insert the card as this can damage the contact pins. Be sure to use only recommended microSD cards (<32GB).
Unmount the microSD Card When you need to remove the microSD card, you must unmount the microSD card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the microSD card. Since you will remove the battery first before you can remove the microSD card, close all running applications on your phone and save any data first. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Storage. 2. Tap Unmount SD card. Tap OK. 3. Remove the microSD card. See Remove the microSD Card.
1. Press and tap > Polaris Office 4.0. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to use Polaris Office. Sprint Mobile Wallet Sprint Mobile Wallet makes shopping from your phone simple, safe, and secure. It allows you to make purchases with your Sprint phone on internet sites where you see the Sprint Mobile Wallet logo. 1. Press and tap > Sprint Mobile Wallet. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to use Sprint Mobile Wallet.
1. Press and tap > 2. To start recording, tap . and speak into the microphone. 3. To pause recording, tap . To end the recording, tap . 4. Tap and hold a recording to display the following options: l l Share via: Allows you to share your recording using such methods as Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. Delete: Allows you to delete one or more voice recordings. Tap the recordings to delete and tap Delete. Tap OK to confirm the deletion.
– or – The No matches found screen will display if Voice Search was not able to find a match. Tap Try again or Cancel. Voice Talk With the Voice talk application you can use your voice to perform operations that you would normally have to do by hand such as dialing a phone number, texting a message, playing music, etc. 1. Press and tap > Voice talk. 2. Read the information on the How to use Samsung voice screen, then tap Next. 3. Read the information on the Wake up Voice talk screen, then tap Next. 4.
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Wi-Fi Settings This group of settings lets you control your phone’s wireless network settings (3G and 4G), Wi-Fi settings, Bluetooth, roaming, and more. Your phone lets you take advantage of Wi-Fi for high-speed data access using available computer networks. For details on your phone’s Wi-Fi features and settings, see Wi-Fi. n Press active. > > Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the onscreen 4G icon to turn on the 4G service (turns green when enabled). Bluetooth Settings Your phone’s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets to send and receive pictures and files, and more. For details on your phone’s Bluetooth settings, see The Bluetooth Settings Menu. Data Usage Settings From this screen you can view the Mobile or Wi-Fi data usage. By default, only the mobile data usage displays. 1. Press > > Settings > Data usage. 2.
Turn Airplane Mode On or Off Using the Power Button n Press and hold bar will display and then tap in Device options. While in Airplane mode, the status . Turn Airplane Mode On or Off in Settings 1. Press > > Settings > More Settings. 2. Select the Airplane mode check box and tap OK. 3. Press . While in Airplane mode, the status bar will display .
To activate Bluetooth tethering: 1. Press > and tap Settings > More settings. 2. Tap Tethering > Bluetooth tethering to add a checkmark and activate the feature. The USB tethering icon displays at the top of your screen. To access help: 1. Press > and tap Settings > More settings. 2. Tap Tethering > Help. VPN From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) that allow you to connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.
Roaming Guard 1. Press > and tap Settings > More settings. 2. Tap Roaming > Roaming guard. Choose from the following: l Under Domestic, select or deselect Voice or Data. l Under International, select or deselect Voice, Data, or Outgoing SMS. Nearby Devices This option allows you to share your media files with nearby devices using DLNA. 1. Press > and tap Settings > More settings > Nearby devices. 2.
2. Press > and tap Settings > More settings > Kies via Wi-Fi. 3. Kies begins to can for other devices on your Wi-Fi network. To restart the scan, tap Scan devices. l If prompted, select a network. Choose from either Wi-Fi or Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. 4. Write down the onscreen URL address. Important! Both your phone and your computer must be connected to the same Wireless Access Point (WAP). 5. From your computer, enter the URL in your Web browser. 6.
Sound Settings The Sound settings menu lets you control your phone’s audio, from ringtones and alerts to touch tones and notifications. Volume Adjust the volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound. 2. Tap Volume. 3. Touch and drag the onscreen sliders to assign volume level settings for the following: l Media, Ringtone, Notifications, and System. 4. Tap OK to assign the volume levels.
Device Vibration Choose a vibration pattern to use when vibration is enabled. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound. 2. Tap Device vibration. 3. Tap a pattern to select it. As you tap patterns, a sample of the vibration begins. 4. To create your own pattern, tap Create. Tap Tap to create in the pattern, then tap Stop. Tap Save to save your pattern. 5. Tap OK to save your settings.
1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound. 2. Tap Touch sounds to turn sounds On or Off. Screen Lock Sound Screen lock sound plays when you lock or unlock the screen. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound. 2. Tap Screen lock sounds to turn sounds On or Off. Haptic Feedback When turned On, the phone vibrates to indicate screen touches and on certain UI interactions. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Sound. 2. Tap Haptic feedback to turn touch vibrations On or Off.
lem with charging. When enabled, the LED glows green when the phone is connected to a charger and the battery is fully charged. l l l Low battery: When enabled, the LED blinks red when battery power is low and the phone is not connected to charger. Notifications: When enabled, the LED blinks blue for missed call, messages or other notifications. Voice recording: When enabled, the LED glows blue when recording while the screen is off. Screen Mode Adjust the contrast of colors on your screen. 1.
1. Press > and tap Settings > Display > Screen timeout. 2. Tap a time setting. Choose from 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes. Font Style You can set the font style for all text that displays on your phone. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Display. 2. Tap Font style. Choose from Default font, Choco cooky, or Helvetica S. 3. Tap Get fonts online to access more fonts. Font Size You can set the font size for all text that displays on your phone. 1.
1. Press > and tap Settings > Display. 2. Tap Auto adjust screen tone (enabled by default). A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled. Storage Settings You can manage the information and configuration related to both your microSD card and built-in phone storage memory. Device Memory View the memory available on your device. Total Space Total space indicates the total size of the phone’s memory. This includes both available and used space information.
1. Press > and tap Settings > Storage. 2. Tap Format USB storage then tap Format USB storage again. SD Card (External) View the space available on your external SD card. Total Space Total space indicates the total size of the currently inserted microSD card. This includes both available and used space information. To determine the amount of memory currently used on the card, take the total space and subtract the remaining available space.
n n n n n n Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your phone. Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any battery. Turn off Automatic application sync. Use the Power saving widget to deactivate hardware functions such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Synchronization, or LCD brightness setting. Check the Battery use screen to review what features or functions have been consuming your battery resources.
Application Manager You can download and install applications from the Google Play Store, or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your phone. Use Application manager to manage applications on your phone. For information on your phone's memory use, see Memory Use. Warning! Because this device can be configured with system software not provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk. 1.
3. Tap Agree. Enabling this feature allows Google to collect anonymous location data whether or not any location application or other related feature is active or in use. Use GPS Satellites Use the following steps to enable your phone's GPS location feature. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Location services. 2. Tap Use GPS satellites. A green check mark indicates the GPS location feature is enabled.
l l l PIN: When enabled, you enter a numeric PIN (Personal Identification Number), which you create, to unlock the phone. Password: When enabled, you enter an alphanumeric password, which you create, to unlock the phone. None: Disable all custom screen lock settings, and use the default swipe unlock screen. Lock Screen Options You can display information such as time, weather, or stock information on your Lock screen. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Lock screen. 2.
Security Settings Configure security settings on your phone. Encrypt Device Data encryption allows you to encrypt all data that is on your phone to enhance security after you turn it off. Important: Password screen lock protection represents the highest level of security; therefore, you must setup a screen lock password in order to use phone decryption. For more information, see Lock Screen Settings. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Security > Encrypt device. 2.
Device Administrators Activating this feature allows Google to administrate your phone in a way similar to IT security settings on a corporate PC. This would be beneficial in the case that your phone was lost or stolen. The phone could be “deactivated” or “restricted” (through administration) from a remote location. The Device Administration feature allows you to select one or more administration applications that control your phone for security purposes (for example, if your phone is lost or stolen).
Clear Credentials Use this setting to clear the credential storage of all contents and reset the password. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Clear credentials. Language and Input Settings Your phone’s Language settings let you select a language for the phones screens and menus, as well as manage a personal user dictionary. The Keyboard settings let you select a preferred input method, control keyboard settings, and more.
Note: You must enable Google voice typing as an input method before managing its settings. 1. Press 2. Tap l l l > and tap Settings > Language and input. to the right of Google voice typing to access the following options: Choose input languages: Select languages for Google voice typing. Select Automatic to use the Default language exclusively, or choose other language(s). Block offensive words: When enabled, words many people find offensive are not shown in results of Google voice searches.
l o Auto-append: When enabled, the most common predicted word is automatically added to your text. o Auto-substitution: When enabled, predictive text automatically replaces words you enter with words from the auto substitution list. o Regional correction: When enabled, predictive text automatically changes the spelling of words based on norms for your default language. o Recapture: When enabled, predictive text re-displays matching words when you make corrections to a word inserted automatically.
1. Press 2. Tap > and tap Settings > Language and input. to the right of Swype to access the following options: l How to Swype: Learn about using Swype. l Gestures: Learn about Swype Gestures to use keyboard shortcuts to perform tasks quickly. l Preferences: Set Swype options: l l l l o Vibrate on keypress: When enabled, the devices vibrates for your Swype touches. o Sound on keypress: When enabled, the device plays sounds for your Swype touches.
Voice Search The Voice Search feature is a voice-activated application that allows you to tell the phone what to search for and then the phone activates a Google search based on what you said. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Language and input. 2. Tap Voice search to access the following options: l l l l l l l Language: Choose a language for voice searching. Speech output: Set whether search results use speech output always or only in hands-free mode.
o Listen to an example: plays a short example of what the text-to-speech feature sounds like on your phone when activated. o Driving mode: allows incoming calls and new notifications to be automatically read aloud. Tap Driving mode to choose exactly what information to be automatically read aloud. Pointer Speed This feature allows you to adjust the speed of the Mouse/trackpad. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Language and input. 2.
1. Press > and tap Settings > Backup and reset. 2. Tap Factory data reset, then follow the prompts. Warning! Settings and data erased in a Factory data reset cannot be recovered. To save your settings, you can use Back up my data settings before a reset. Accounts Settings The Accounts settings menu lets you add and manage all your email, social networking, and picture and video sharing accounts. Set Up a New Account 1. Press > and tap Settings > Add account. 2.
l l l l l l l l Double tap to top: Lets you double tap the top of the phone to be taken to the top of the current onscreen list. Tilt to zoom: Once enabled, you must be on a screen where content can be zoomed. In a single motion, touch and hold two points on the display and then tilt the phone back and forth to zoom in or out. Pan to move icon: Once enabled, touch and hold a desired application shortcut icon or widget on the screen.
1. Press > and tap Settings > Date and time. 2. Tap Automatic date and time to disable the feature. l If enabled, you cannot alter the date, time zone or time values. 3. Tap Automatic time zone to disable the feature. l If enabled, you cannot alter the time zone values. 4. Tap Set date. Adjust the date, month, and year. Tap Set when finished. 5. Tap Set time. Adjust the hour and minute. Tap the am or pm icon to change the value. Tap Set when finished. 6.
9. Tap the Negative colors field to reverse the display of onscreen colors from White text on a Black background to Black text on a White background. 10. Tap the Text-to-speech output option to select between using Google Text-to-Speech engine or Samsung TTS as your preferred TTS engine. You can also set the Speech rate at which text is spoken, listen to an example of speech synthesis, or enable Driving mode (incoming calls and new notifications will be read out automatically). 11.
l l l l l Sound volume: Customize the volume return based upon the volume of your voice. Choose from: Match speech volume, 75% of speech volume, 50% of speech volume, or 50% of speech volume. Explore by touch: Enables speech feedback and response to shortcut gestures when you touch the screen. Launch "Explore by touch" tutorial: View a tutorial of using the TalkBack program.
l l Transition animation scale: Set the scale for transitioning when using animation (ranges from off to 10x). Animator duration scale: Set the animator duration scale when using animation (ranges from off to 10x). l Disable hardware overlays: Always use GPU for screen compositing l Force GPU rendering: Use a 2D acceleration in applications. l Strict mode: Flash the screen when apps perform long operations on main thread. l Show CPU usage: View the current CPU usage.
1. Press > and tap Settings > System Update > Update PRL. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Update Profile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information. If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your phone. 1. Press > and tap Settings > System Update. 2. Tap Update Profile. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions.
Status This option displays the battery status, battery level, network, signal strength, mobile network type, service state, roaming, user name, mobile network state, devices’ phone number, MIN, PRL version, MEID, IP address Wi-Fi MAC address, Bluetooth address, up time, 4G MAC address, and device status. n Press > and tap Settings > About device > Status. Legal Information This option displays information about Open source licenses as well as Google legal information.
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Index 3 3-way Calling 38 A About Device 170 Accessibilty Settings 166 Accessory Jack 9 Accessory Settings 165 Account Passwords 5 Accounts 52 Manage 164 Accounts Settings 164 Activation 3, 169 Add Email Account 52 Add VPN Connection 100 Adding Folders to Home Screen 16 Adding Primary Shortcuts 17 Additional Settings 140 Airplane Mode 140 Alarm & Timer 123 Alerts 119 AllShare 73 AllShare Play Settings 74 Answer a Call 31 Answering Calls 42 Applications 72 Assign Contact Picture 48 Automatic Restore 163 B Bac
Clock 123 Close Camera 110 Close Gallery 116 Compose Message Options 66 Connecting to a Computer 135 Conserving Battery Power 151 Contacts 45 Access 45 Add 46 Adding Entries to Your Favorites 50 Edit 48 Get Started 45 Groups 50 List Options 46 Make call from 30 Share 51 Synchronize 49 Contacts List 45 Corporate Email 54 Creation 54 Corporate Email Options 55 Customize Home Screen 15 D Data 95 Data Services 97 Password 6 User Name 97 Date and Time Settings 165 Default Notifications 146 Delete Contact 49 Dele
Google Play Books 76 Google Play Magazines 77 Google Play Movies & TV 77 Google Play Music 77 Google Play Store 80 Checkout Account 81 Find App 80 Help 82 Install App 80 Open App 82 Refund 81 Unistall App 82 Google Voice Typing Configuring 26 Using 26 Google+ 121 GPS 153 H Headset Jack 9 Help 5 Home Screen 14 Extended 18 Shortcuts 15 Home Screen Mode 144 I In-call Options 39 Incoming Call Answer 31 Input Method 158 Changing 158 Internet 101 J Join Contact 49 K Key Functions 8 Keyboard Touchscreen 20 Keyboar
O Open Camera 110 Other Call Settings 43 Owner Information 155 P Phone 29 Phone Call Options 37 Phone calls Using contacts 30 Phone Calls Emergency numbers 31 From email messages 30 From text messages 30 Make calls 29 Receive 31 Save a Number 47 Using phone dialpad 29 Using recent calls 29 Photo Zoom In 116 Zoom Out 116 Photo Editor 118 Photo Options 117 Photos Sharing 120 Working With 116 Picasa 121 Pinch 13 Play Books 76 Play Magazines 77 Play Store 80 Pointer Speed 163 Polaris Office 135 Power Button 9 P
Social Networking 63 Google Messenger 63 Google Talk 64 Google+ 63 YouTube 64 Sound 145 Volume 145 Speaker 9 Speed Dialing 40 Spread 13 Sprint 3G 97 Sprint 411 7 Sprint 4G 98 Sprint Account Information 5 Sprint Hotspot 108 Router Name 108 Security 108 Sprint ID 87 Changing 18 Using 17 Sprint Mobile Wallet 136 Sprint Music 87 Sprint Operator Services 7 Sprint Support Services 7 Sprint TV & Movies 88 Sprint Zone 88 Status Bar 19 Storage microSD Card 133, 151 Phone 150 Swipe 11 Synchronize Google Account 62 Sy
Visual Voicemail 33 Configure options 35 Listen to multiple messages 35 Review 34 Set Up 34 Settings 35 Voice Command 136 Voice Recognition 161 Voice Recorder 136 Voice Search 137, 162 Voice Services 136 Voice Talk 138 Voice Typing 21 Configuring 26 Using 26 Voicemail 32 Change Main Greeting 36 Edit From Name 36 Notification 33 Password 6 Setup 5 Visual 33 Volume 145 Button 9 Pocket 43 VPN 100, 142 Connect 101 Disconnect 101 Prepare 100 Secure Credential Storage 100 Z Zoom 13 W Wallpaper 17, 147 Web 95 Wi
