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Table of Contents Get Started.................................................................................................................................... 1 Your Phone at a Glance ........................................................................................................ 1 Set Up Your Phone ................................................................................................................ 1 Activate Your Phone .................................................................
Text Input Methods ....................................................................................................... 24 Google Voice Typing .................................................................................................... 25 Samsung Keyboard ...................................................................................................... 26 Swype ...........................................................................................................................
Logs Options ................................................................................................................ 38 Clear Logs .................................................................................................................... 38 Contacts ...................................................................................................................................... 39 Get Started With Contacts ...............................................................................
Text and Multimedia Messaging .......................................................................................... 56 Send a Text Message (SMS) ....................................................................................... 56 Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ............................................................................ 57 Save and Resume a Draft Message ............................................................................ 58 New Messages Notification .....................
Group Play ........................................................................................................................... 74 Sprint Zone .......................................................................................................................... 75 Sprint TV & Movies .............................................................................................................. 76 Samsung Link ..........................................................................................
Gallery ................................................................................................................................. 92 View Photos and Videos .............................................................................................. 93 Zoom In or Out on a Photo ........................................................................................... 94 Working with Photos .....................................................................................................
Help ................................................................................................................................... 114 Lookout Security ................................................................................................................ 114 Voice Services ................................................................................................................... 114 S Voice ..............................................................................................
Access Email and Data Services Internationally on GSM/UMTS Networks ............... 128 Access Email and Data Services on Internationally on CDMA Networks................... 129 International Roaming Status Messages ........................................................................... 129 Contact Sprint for Assistance with International Service ................................................... 130 Settings ..............................................................................................
Screen Mirroring Settings .................................................................................................. 144 .. Lock Screen Settings ......................................................................................................... 144 Screen Lock ............................................................................................................... 144 Set a Swipe Screen Lock ...........................................................................................
Vibrate When Ringing .............................................................................................. 158 Dialing Keypad Tone .................................................................................................. 158 Touch Sounds ............................................................................................................ 158 Screen Lock Sound .................................................................................................... 158 Haptic Feedback ....
Language and Input Settings ............................................................................................. 174 Choose a Default Language ....................................................................................... 174 Set a Default Input Method ......................................................................................... 174 Samsung Keyboard Settings ...................................................................................... 174 Swype Settings ...............
System Update Settings .................................................................................................... 190 About Device Settings ....................................................................................................... 191 Index .........................................................................................................................................
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary features. Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone. 1. Install the battery. Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone.
2. Plug the USB cable into the Charger/Accessory Jack on the bottom of the phone. 3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the Charging Head, and then plug the Charging Head into an electrical outlet to charge your battery. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours. Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge to turn the phone 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. 4.
● If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number on your account (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer online or directly on your phone. Activate on your computer: • Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your phone. Activate on your phone: • Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.
Samsung account: Your Samsung account is used with some apps and features. Tap Sign in to sign in to your Samsung account, or tap Create new account to sign up for a new Samsung account. Got Google?: Complete the steps to sign in to your current Google account, or sign up for a new Google account right from your phone. • Yes: Enter your Gmail address and password and tap the right arrow to sign in to your current Google account.
3. Follow the system prompts to: Create your password. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. Note: Voicemail Password – Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. Sprint Account Information and Help Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding help.
Manage Your Account Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone. Online: sprint.com/mysprint ● Access your account information. ● Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan). ● View and pay your bill. ● Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment. ● Purchase accessories. ● Shop for the latest Sprint phones. ● View available Sprint service plans and options.
Sprint Support Services Sprint 411 and Sprint Operator Services let you easily access information and calling assistance from your Sprint phone. Sprint 411 Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or show times; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information.
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout This illustration outlines your phone’s basic layout. Key Functions The following list defines the features listed in the above illustrations.
● Front Camera allows you to take pictures and videos of yourself. ● Power/Lock Key lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the phone off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes. ● Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu, the Notification panel, or onscreen keyboard.
Turn Your Phone On and Off Use the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone On or Off. ■ Press and hold the Power/Lock Key. The screen remains blank while your phone is off. If the phone is off during charging, the screen displays a charging animation. Turn Your Screen On and Off Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on and unlock it when you need it. Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use ■ To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock Key.
Features Your phone offers new features for using gestures to interact with your phone. Motions and Gestures Interact with your phone using motions of the phone itself, or with gestures you make with your hands. Air Gestures Control your phone by making specific gestures with your hand above the Gesture sensor, located near the Earpiece at the top of your phone’s screen.
● Browse an image: When On, you can move the phone in a side-to-side motion to pan from side to side while viewing an image. ● Mute/pause: When On, you can mute incoming calls and pause playback by turning the phone screen-side down. ● Palm motion: When On, you can control your device by touching the screen with the palm of your hand. • Capture screen: When On, you can save a copy of the current screen to the clipboard by swiping the side of your hand across the screen.
Configure Smart Screen Enable Smart screen features, and learn about using them. ■ Press and tap > Settings > My Device > Smart screen. Air View Air view allows you to hover your finger over items on the screen to display more information. ● Information preview: Hover over items to display information previews, extended text, or enlarged images, depending on the type of item.
Configure Voice Control Enable Voice control features, and learn about using them. ■ Press and tap > Settings > My Device > Voice control. Multi Window Multi Window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows. Enable Multi Window Enable Multi window in the Display settings. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My device > Display. 2. Tap the check box beside Multi window to enable or disable the option.
● Drag content from one app to the other: In selected apps, you can you can drag text or images between apps. ● Tap > to select content and drag it to the other app. Switch Multi Window App Positions: While using Multi Window, you can switch the position of the app windows on the screen. Tap > . ● Make a Multi Window App full-screen: Tap one of the apps, and then tap make the app display full-screen. ● Open a recent app in Multi Window: You can switch from one app to a previous app.
Touch and Hold To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or link in a Web page), touch and hold the item. Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.
Drag To drag, touch and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached the target position. Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Note: You can control screen rotation with the Auto-rotate screen setting. To make this selection, press and then tap > Settings > My Device > Display > Auto-rotate screen. See Auto-rotate screen for more information.
Pinch and Spread “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all seven Home screens. Tap a thumbnail to go straight to another Home screen.
Your Home Screen The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. You can customize your home screen by adding application icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens. Note: You can keep swiping in one direction to move through all the home screens, back to the home screen.
Add Shortcuts from the Home Screen 1. Press to display the main Home screen, and then navigate to the desired screen. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then tap Apps and widgets. 3. Touch and hold the application icon, and then drag it to a position on the home screen. 4. Release the shortcut to place it on the screen. Remove a Shortcut 1. Press to display the main Home screen. 2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut to unlock it from its location on the current screen. 3.
Add and Remove Widgets Widgets are self-contained applications that reside either in your Widgets tab or on the main or extended Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an onscreen application. Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, Facebook® status windows, Gmail and email accounts, and many other types of apps. Add a Widget 1. Press to display the main Home screen, and then navigate to the desired screen. 2.
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. To view notification alerts, touch and hold the status bar and drag it down.
Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call New email New Gmail New message New voicemail Event USB connection Updates available Downloading Keyboard active Enter Text You can type on your device using the available touchscreen QWERTY keyboard, or by speaking your inputs. Text Input Methods Your device offers several text input methods. ● Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. ● Samsung keyboard allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard.
Select a Default Text Input Method You can select a default Text Input Method from Settings, or choose on at any time while entering text. From Settings: ■ Press Default. and tap > Settings > My Device > Language and input > While entering text: 1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notification panel. 2. Tap Select input method, and then choose a text entry method.
Samsung Keyboard With Samsung Keyboard, it's easy to enter text, symbols, and numbers. Use Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text 1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notification panel, and then tap Samsung keyboard. 2. Tap keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options: If you make a mistake, tap to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold to delete a whole word or field. Tap Tap to switch to a symbols keyboard, to enter symbols.
3. While entering text, use these options: If you make a mistake, tap delete an entire word or field. By default, Swype starts with a capital at the beginning of text. Tap capital letter, or tap Tap to delete a single character. Touch and hold to to start with a twice to enter all capitals. to switch to a symbols keyboard, and then tap keys to enter symbols. Configure Swype ■ Press tap and tap > Settings > My Device > Language and input, and then next to Swype.
Phone Calls With the Sprint National Network and your phone, you can enjoy clear calling across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Keypad The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap the number keys on the keypad to enter the phone number. As you enter digits, Smart Dial searches for contacts that match.
Call from Contacts You can place calls directly from your Contacts list using either of the following procedures. Note: You can access Contacts directly from the Phone app. Tap Contacts tab at the top of the screen. 1. Press and tap and then tap the Contacts. 2. Tap a contact and then tap . - or Touch the contact’s picture icon, and then tap . - or Swipe your finger across the contact from left to right.
Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted. Note: To call the 911 emergency number when the phone’s screen is locked, press turn the screen on, and then touch Emergency call at the bottom of the lock screen. 1. Press and tap to Phone. 2. Tap . Enhanced 911 (E911) Information This phone features GPS (Global Positioning System), which is used for E911 emergency location service, where available.
Reject an Incoming Call The following procedure shows you how to reject and incoming call. ■ When the call comes in, touch and slide to the left. Reject a Call with a Text Message You can automatically reject an incoming call by sending a text message to the caller. 1. Touch and drag Reject call with message toward the top of the screen. 2. Select an existing message and tap . - or Tap Create new message to compose a new text message.
Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller while the phone is ringing, by displaying the number of the incoming call. Block Caller ID You can block your Caller ID (visible to other when you make a call), before making a call. The blocking only lasts for that call, and then returns to regular Caller ID. To permanently block your number, you must call Sprint Customer Service. 1. Press and tap 2. Tap Phone. . Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding a tone.
Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when you have Call Forwarding is activated. Note: You are charged a higher rate for forwarded calls. To activate Call Forwarding: 1. Press and tap 2. Tap Phone. . 3. Enter the area code and phone number to which you want your calls forwarded. 4. Tap . (You will hear a tone to confirm the activation of Call Forwarding.
Warning: Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. ● Mute: turns the onboard microphone on or off. Tap Mute during a call to mute the microphone. A green line will appear under the Mute button. Tap Mute again to unmute the microphone. The green line will disappear when Mute is not activated. Note: If Mute is activated, the speaker mode is deactivated. ● ● Headset: connects to a Bluetooth headset.
Remove Speed Dials 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. Tap > Speed dial setting. 3. Tap > Remove, and then tap the X next to the speed dials you want to remove. Edit Speed Dials 1. Press 2. Tap and tap Phone. > Speed dial setting. 3. Tap > Change order, and then tap the entry you want to move. This will highlight the entry. 4. Tap an unassigned space. (For example, if you select an entry in space 12, and space 8 shows "Not assigned," you can tap space 8 to move the entry.
Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Set Up Voicemail The following steps will guide you through setting up your standard voicemail from the Phone app. For information about setting up voicemail using the Visual Voicemail app, see Visual Voicemail.
Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message. ● By sounding the notification ringtone. ● By displaying in the Notifications area of the Status bar when a new voicemail message(s) are received. ● By displaying the number of new voicemail message(s) on the Voicemail app icon. Note: Your phone accepts voicemail even when it is turned off. However, your phone only notifies you of new messages when it is turned on and you are in a Sprint service area.
Logs The Logs tab of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. View Logs The following procedures will guide you through viewing your call logs list. 1. Press and tap Phone > Logs. 2. To choose logs to display, tap > View, and then tap All calls, Missed calls, Dialed calls, Received calls, or Rejected calls to filter the list. Logs Options The following procedures will guide you through accessing and understanding your call log options. 1.
Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends. Get Started With Contacts Before using Contacts, it’s best to learn a few basics. When you set up an account on your phone, the contacts you have stored in the account are also available on your phone.
Contacts Options 1. Press 2. Tap and tap Contacts. to display the contacts list options. Delete: Choose contacts to erase. Import/Export: Import or export selected contact information from a specified location. Share namecard via: Send contact namecard(s). Merge accounts: Combines phone contacts with a Google or Samsung account. Accounts: Displays accounts set up on your phone. Speed dial setting: Allows you to assign a speed dial number to a selected contact.
Tap and assign a picture to the new entry: • Image: Choose a picture from Gallery. • Pictures by people: Choose a tagged photo for the contact. • Take picture: Take a new picture. • S Memo: Choose an image from S Memo. Tap the Name field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter the full name. Tap next to the Name field to display additional name fields. Tap the Phone number field, and then enter the phone number. Tap another Phone number.
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. Add or Edit Information for a Contact You can modify existing contact information to keep your information up-to-date. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap . 3. Tap any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact. 4. Add or edit the information, and then tap Save.
Assign a Ringtone to a Contact You can assign a special ringtone to individual contacts for more personalization. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it. 3. Tap the Ringtone field and choose a ringtone. You can choose a ringtone preloaded on your phone, or tap Add to choose a sound from Music. 4. Tap OK to assign the ringtone. Link a Contact When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, phone, Facebook, etc.), you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact.
Create Groups This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a call group. This group can be one of the preloaded groups, or create your own groups. To create a new group: 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap the Groups tab, and then tap > Create. 3. Tap fields to enter information about the group: Tap Group name to enter a name for the new group. Tap Group ringtone to select a ringtone for notifications for incoming calls from group members.
To send a message to a group: 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap the Groups tab, and then tap a group. 3. Tap > Send message. 4. Select the recipients of the new message (indicated by a green checkmark) and then tap Done. 5. Type your message, and then tap . Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then 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. Google Account Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Hangouts, and the Google Play Store, require a Google account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google account on your phone. Setting up your account on your phone syncs your phone and your online Google account.
Sign In to Your Google Account If you have a Google Account but have not yet signed in with your phone, follow these instructions to sign in to your Google Account. 1. Press and tap > Settings. 2. Tap Accounts > Add account > Google > Existing. 3. Follow the prompts to enter your Google account and password, and choose options for your account on your phone.
5. Tap the Compose email field and compose your email. To add an attachment, tap > Attach picture or Attach video. 6. To send the message, tap . To save the current email as a draft, tap > Save draft. To view your draft email messages, from the Inbox, tap Inbox and then tap Drafts. To delete the current email message, tap > Discard. Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Below are procedures for reading and replying to Gmail messages. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gmail. 2.
Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email on your phone. Add an Email Account Email allows you to send and receive email using various email services. You can also receive text message alerts when you receive an important email. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. Enter your email address in the Email address field. 3. Enter your password in the Password field.
1. Press and tap Exchange ActiveSync. > Settings > Accounts > Add account > Microsoft 2. Enter your email address in the Email address field. 3. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, tap Show password. 4. Tap Manual setup and then enter your settings. You may need to consult your network administrator for this information: Domain\Username: Enter your network domain and username, separated by “\”.
Tap the text entry field and compose your email. • To add an attachment, tap . Choose My Files, Images, Take picture, Video, Record video, Audio, Record audio, S Memo, Calendar, Contacts, or Location. • Tap for more options, including Send email to myself, Scheduled email, Priority, Tracking options, and Security options. 4. To send the message, tap . Reply or Forward Email Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2.
Synchronize an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. Select an email account. If you are already in an email account, tap the account name field (upper-left) to open the complete email account list page. Select an available email account. 3. Tap Sync. Sort Email Messages 1. Press and tap Apps > 2. On the email account Inbox, tap Email.
Edit Email Settings You can edit general preferences, which apply to all email accounts, or configure settings for specific email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, and more. Note: Available settings depend on the type of email account. Edit General Preferences 1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. Tap > Settings to configure settings.
Edit Account Settings You can edit settings for your individual email accounts, such as email address and password, name display and signature, frequency of retrieval, and more. Note: Available settings depend on the type of email account. 1. Press and tap 2. Tap settings: Apps > Email.
More settings: Configure other options, including the account name, carbon copy and blind carbon copy, synchronization, and security options. • Account name: Enter a name to identify this email account. • Your name: Enter a name, to be shown to recipients in emails from this account. • Always Cc/Bcc myself: Choose options for sending a copy of emails you send to yourself, as a copy (Cc) or blind copy (Bcc).
• Incoming settings: Configure settings for the account server to access your account on your phone. • Outgoing settings: Configure settings for accessing your account from your phone. Delete an Email Account If you no longer want an email account on your phone, you can remove it. 1. Press and tap 2. Tap Apps > Email. > Settings > Account settings, and then tap . 3. Tap an account to mark it for deletion. 4. Tap Delete, and then follow the prompts to delete the account.
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact namecards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar). Composing MMS messages is the same as composing text messages, except that you attach a file to the message. 1. Press 2. Tap and tap Messaging. . 3.
Save and Resume a Draft Message If you tap while composing a text or multimedia message, or leave the Messaging screen, the message is automatically saved as a draft. To resume composing a Draft message: 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. On the Messaging screen, tap the message with the with Draft marked. 3. When you finish editing the message, tap .
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. To view a multimedia message (MMS): 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. From the message list, tap a message to display it. 3. While the message is open, tap the play icon (on a video or audio file) to play back the file or tap an image to view a picture. Note: The file attachment on the MMS message can be saved to an optional installed memory card (not included).
To delete several message threads: 1. Press 2. Tap and tap Messaging. > Delete threads. 3. Select the message threads you want to delete and tap Delete. Note: Locked messages will not be deleted, unless you select the Include protected messages check box before confirming the deletion. To delete a single message: 1. Press and tap Messaging. 2. While viewing a message thread, touch and hold the message that you want to delete.
Text templates allows you to create and manage text strings that you can add to messages. Auto combination allows you to choose whether long messages that are received in multiple parts are automatically re-assembled to display as a single message. Group messaging allows you to control how messages to multiple recipients are handled. When enabled, a single message is sent to multiple recipients. When disabled, a separate message is sent to each recipient.
Emergency notification preview allows you to play a sample emergency alert tone. Tap Stop to cancel the playback. Vibrate allows you to select vibrate options for emergency messages. Alert reminder allows you to configure the reminder interval. Add signature allows you add a text signature to all messages you send. Signature text allows you to enter a text signature, when Add signature is enabled. Spam settings allows you to filter incoming messages for spam messages.
Sign in to Your Facebook Account from Account Settings 1. Press and tap > Settings. 2. Tap General > Accounts > Add account. 3. Touch Facebook. 4. Follow the prompts to enter your Facebook account details and complete sign-in. YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos.
Google+ Google+™ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+. Visit www.google.com/mobile/+/ for more information. Google+ is part of your Google account, and uses your Google account sign-in.
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Applications list. DivX DivX® is a digital media format that provides your phone with high-quality videos. DivX Legal Information DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license. DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content.
3. From the DivX Player on your computer, choose the VOD menu and select Register a DivX Certified Device. Follow the prompts to log in, or create a DivX account if you don’t already have one. 4. Follow the instructions in DivX Player to enter your phone’s VOD registration code and create a phone nickname. 5. Choose a location on your computer to download the DivX registration video, and then download the file. 6.
1. Press and tap Apps > Play Store. 2. Browse through the categories to find an app you're interested in, and tap the name. 3. Read the app descriptions. 4. Tap Install (for free applications) or the price (for paid applications). 5. The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal information or access to certain functions or settings of your phone.
Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. 1. Press and tap Downloaded. and tap Settings > More > Application manager > 2. Tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall. 3. When prompted, tap OK to remove the app from your phone. 4. Once the app is removed, tap OK again to return to the Application manager.
Samsung Apps Browse, search, and find apps to download and install on your phone. Log in to your Samsung account to manage your downloads. ■ Press and tap Apps > Samsung Apps. Music Apps Your phone lets you discover, download, and listen to your favorite music through a variety of applications. Note: For information about loading music onto your phone, see Transfer Files Between Your Phone and a Computer.
3. Scroll through the list and tap a song to begin. While playing music, use these controls: Tap to pause playback. To start playback again, tap Tap to move to the previous song. Tap Tap the repeat button to control playback. Choose Choose to repeat all songs. Choose . to move to the next song. to play all songs once. to repeat the current song. Tap the shuffle button to control the order songs are played. Choose songs in the order they appear in the list.
Set a Song as a Ringtone or Alarm Tone You can set a song as a ringtone for all incoming calls, or for a contact. You can also set a song as an alarm tone. 1. Press and tap Apps > Music. 2. Scroll to find a song, and then touch and hold on the song. 3. Choose Set as, and then use these options: Choose how to use the song: • From the beginning: Plays the song from the beginning. • Auto recommendations: Plays the best part of the song, as detected by the Music app.
• Music menu: Choose categories for the tabs on the main Music screen. • SoundAlive: Choose a setting to match the type of music. • Adapt Sound: Customize sound output when you are listening with earphones. Only available when earphones are inserted into the Earphone Jack. • Play speed: Touch and drag the slider to set the default speed for music playback. • Music auto off: Choose a time period for music to play, after which Music will end.
Access Sprint Music Plus 1. Press and tap Apps > Sprint Music Plus. 2. The first time you launch the app, tap Accept to accept the Terms and Conditions. 3. Tap a store option from the main page (Ringbacks Store, Music Store, or Ringtones > Music (under Library) to access your music. Store), or tap Tap the onscreen navigation tools to skip ahead or rewind. Touch see additional options. For more information, tap at any time to > Settings > About or Help.
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3. After you create the group, your phone turns on the mobile AP (Access Point). Follow the onscreen directions to bring other devices back-to-back with your phone to join the group. 4. Choose options for sharing: Share music: Select music stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included). Share images: Select images stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included).
Sprint TV & Movies With Sprint TV & Movies, you can watch live TV and access movies and other on demand entertainment on the go. Note: Coverage not available everywhere. Content and lineup subject to change. Select channels also available for casual usage. Go to sprintchannels.mobitv.com for more information. Your Sprint TV Channel Options The Sprint TV application offers a wide variety of accessible channels.
Samsung Link Samsung Link makes staying connected easy. You can wirelessly synchronize your Samsung device with your TV, stream content, and even keep tabs on who calls or sends text messages with real-time, on-screen monitoring. Samsung Link allows users to share their in-device media content with other external devices using DLNA certified™ (Digital Living Network Alliance) Devices. These external devices must also be DLNA-compliant.
Configure Samsung Link Settings Configure Samsung Link options, such as storage location, account information, and registered storage services. 1. Press 2. Tap and tap Apps > Samsung Link. > Settings for options: Registered storage: Add a Web storage service, to view or share files. Save to: Choose a default file storage location. You can save to your phone’s internal memory or to an optional installed memory card (not included).
CBS Sports All the scores and stats you could ever want, delivered with updates from top fantasy gurus and live commentary from players, writers, analysts, and bloggers. Before you use CBS Sports on your phone, you must download and install the app from the Google Play Store. 1. Press and tap Apps > CBS Sports. 2. Follow the prompts to download and install the app from the Google Play Store.
Web and Data The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, Applications and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet.
Add a new Wi-Fi network manually: 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi. 2. Tap Add Wi-Fi network. 3. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of the Wi-Fi network. 4. Tap the Security field and select the security method used by the Wi-Fi network. If a password is required, enter it in the Password field. 5. Tap Connect to store the new information and connect to the Wi-Fi network.
Your Data Services User Name When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name, which is typically based on your name and a number, followed by “@sprintpcs.com”. (For example, the third John Smith to sign up for Sprint data services might have jsmith003@sprintpcs.com as his user name.) When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the Nationwide Sprint Network. Your user name is automatically programmed into your phone.
Depending on which icons appear within the Notifications area, your services and features will change. The following table indicates what functions and features are available when combinations of these service icons appear: Icon Description 3G Coverage: The phone is connected to the Sprint 3G network. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred. 4G Coverage: The phone is connected to the Sprint 4G network. The arrows are colored when data is being transferred.
Add a VPN Configure a connected to a VPN. You must have a Pattern, PIN, or Password screen lock set before adding a VPN. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap More networks > VPN. 3. Tap to add a VPN, with these options: Name: Enter the name of the VPN. Type: Choose the type of VPN, from PPTP, L2TP/IPSec PSK, L2TP/IPSec RSA, IPSec Xauth PSK, IPSec Xauth RSA, or IPSec Hybrid RSA. Server address: enter the VPN server address.
Chrome Use Chrome for Mobile to browse fast and sign in to bring your Chrome experience from your computer, anywhere you go. For more information, visit: google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/mobile. ■ Press and tap Apps > Chrome. Internet Your phone’s Internet browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the go, using your phone’s 3G or 4G Mobile data or Wi-Fi connections. ■ Press and tap Apps > Internet.
Pictures and Video Camera You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, and then pressing the camera key. Open the Camera Follow the below procedure to access your phone’s camera. ■ Press ● Front/Back Camera: Switch between the front and back cameras. ● Dual Camera: Take a picture with the back camera and front camera at once, or record videos with both cameras.
● Save Location: The icon displays when the default save location for pictures and videos is an optional memory card (not included). ● Mode Indicator: Shows the current Mode, which you can choose with Mode Selector. ● Record: Tap to start recording. ● Capture: Tap to take a picture. ● Mode Selector: Tap to choose a shooting mode. The current mode displays on the camera screen.
Record Videos In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your phone’s built-in video camera. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. Using the phone’s screen as a viewfinder, compose your shot by aiming the camera at the subject. While composing your shot, use the onscreen options, or these gestures: Press the Volume Key up or down to zoom in or out, or touch the screen with two fingers and pinch or spread them on the screen to zoom.
• Auto: Automatically adjusts the exposure to optimize the color and brightness of pictures. In Auto mode, you can take single or burst shots (take burst shots by holding Capture button to take multiple shots until you lift your finger). • Beauty face: Automatically enhances facial features. • Best photo: Allows you to select the best shot from multiple shots you take at the same time. • Best face: Allows you to select the best shot of each subject, to get the best possible group shot.
Voice control: Tap to access voice control settings, for using voice commands to take pictures and record video. For more information, see Voice Control. Recording mode: Tap to choose a mode for recording. Choose Limit for MMS to restrict recordings to a size that can be attached to a multimedia message. Choose Normal, Slow motion, or Fast motion to control the speed of recording. Share: Tap to choose a method for sharing pictures and videos.
Videos: • Video size: Choose the default size for videos. • Video stabilization: When On, the Camera adjusts settings to improve image stability in videos. General: • Location tag: When On, GPS location information is stored in picture files. • Review: When On, pictures display briefly after you take them so you can review them. • Volume key: Choose a function for the Volume Key while using the Camera. • Timer: Choose a timer setting to delay the taking of pictures or recording.
Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view pictures and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied to an optional memory card (not included). For pictures stored on an optional memory card, you can do basic editing such as rotating and cropping. You can also set a picture as your contact picture or wallpaper and share pictures with your friends. While viewing pictures in the Gallery, scroll up the screen to view more albums.
• Hide items/Show hidden items: Use Hide items to choose items to hide from display. The items are not deleted, and can be displayed with the Show hidden items option. • Settings: Configure Gallery settings. Note: Available options depend on which gallery screen you are viewing. Additional options may include Content to display, Scan for nearby devices, Show nearby devices, and Help.
Delete: Erase the current video. Tap to play the video. Zoom In or Out on a Photo There are two ways you can zoom in or out of a photo. ■ Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in and then tap the screen twice quickly again to zoom out. - or You can also use pinch and spread to zoom in or out. See Pinch and spread. Working with Photos You can touch and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more.
Share Photos and Videos The Gallery application lets you send photos and videos using email or multimedia messages. You can share photos on your social networks (such as Facebook, Picasa, and Hangouts) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth. Send Photos using Group Play You can share photos with Group Play. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos you want to share. 3. Tap the photos you want to send. 4.
Share Photos or Videos using Google Drive You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload photos and videos to Google Drive. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to upload. 3. Tap the photo or video you want to upload. 4. Touch the screen and then tap Drive. > Drive to upload the photo or video to Google Send Photos or Videos by Email or Gmail You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email or Gmail message.
Share Photos or Videos on Google+ You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload photos and videos to Google+. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to send. 3. Tap the photo or video you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and then tap > Google+. 5. Compose your message and then tap . Send Photos or Videos by Hangouts You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload photos and videos to Hangouts. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery.
Share Photos or Videos using Google Photos You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload photos and videos to Google Photos. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to upload. 3. Tap the photo or video you want to upload. 4. Touch the screen and then tap Photos.
Share Photos and Videos using Wi-Fi Direct 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Touch the screen and then tap > Wi-Fi Direct. 4. Select a device and follow the prompts. Share Videos on YouTube You can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube. Before you do this, you must create a YouTube account and sign in to that account on your phone. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2.
Use Samsung Hub The Samsung Hub screen provides an overview of all the available categories on one page such as: Music, Video, Books, and Games. The overview page also displays recently-added media that you can rent or purchase. 1. Press and tap Apps > Samsung Hub. 2. Scroll across the screen to select from the following available pages: Overview: displays an main access for all available categories and recently available content for purchase or rental.
● Unlike purchased Media Content, rented Media Content will be viewable on only 1 device in your account at a time. ● Media Content is downloaded and saved to your authorized device's SD card. No SD Card included out of box. ● Your Media Content may pause/stop or not download in networks where there is a weak signal. ● You may begin watching downloaded Media Content as soon as a) license acquisition has occurred and b) sufficient amount of the Media Content has been buffered.
Personalize your setup. Set up Netflix (optional) to find and share content from your Netflix account. Learn about Peel remote. Sign in to your Samsung account. 3. Continue on to set up your phone as a remote to control your TV. Note: Tap > Help to learn more about WatchON. Set Up Your Phone as a Remote Use WatchON and your phone to control your TV, set-top box, DVR, Blu-ray or DVD player, stereo, and other electronic devices. 1. Press and tap 2. From the toolbar, tap Apps > WatchON.
Flipboard Use Flipboard to create a personalized digital “magazine” out of everything being shared with you. Access news stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter account, photos from friends and much more. ■ Press and tap Apps > Flipboard. Video Play videos stored on your phone, and share them via Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, Picasa, Wi-Fi Direct, or YouTube. 1. Press and tap Apps > Video. 2.
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing apps and features. Google Now Google Now gets you just the right information at just the right time. It tells you today’s weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, when the next train will arrive as you’re standing on the platform, or your favorite team's score while they’re playing. And the best part? All of this happens automatically.
Lumen Toolbar The Lumen Toolbar, available to Sprint Customers, enables an extensive array of new browser extensions that enhance user experience—from contextual recommendations to App discovery to social applications and browser utilities. With one-click access to News Feeds and one-click sharing of content via Facebook™, Twitter™ and other networks, along with community- and friend-based recommendations. ■ Press and tap Apps > Lumen toolbar.
5. Tap OK, or tap Edit event details to enter more information about the event. Available options depend on the type of event, and the account it’s assigned to: Select a From/To time for the event by tapping the corresponding fields, and adjusting the month, day, and year. Select a time for the event by tapping the time field and then adjusting the hour and minute. Tap the All day field to assign this as an all-day event. If assigned as an allday event, the time fields are removed.
Event Alerts When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the event summary. There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events: ● By playing the assigned ringtone. ● By showing the Alert screen. Event Reminders When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, there are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events: ● By playing a short beep. ● By indicating an icon within the Status bar.
Day and List Views ● Day view displays a list of the events of one day. ● List view shows a list of events in chronological order. ● The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar that includes the event. ● When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. Week View Week view displays a chart of the events of one week. When in Week view: ● You can touch and hold on a time slot to create a new event at that time.
4. In the Delete confirmation box, tap OK. - or If the calendar event is recurring, select Only this event, This & future events, or All events, and tap OK. Clock The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms. 1. Press and tap Apps > Clock. 2. Swipe your finger along the taps at the top of the screen to view features. Tap a tab to use a feature: Alarm: This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time.
Calculator Use the Calculator app to perform mathematical calculations. Note: Rotate the phone to switch to a scientific calculator. 1. Press and tap Apps > Calculator. 2. Tap the keypad to enter your equation. You can touch and hold C to clear all numbers. S Memo The S Memo application allows you to create memos using the keyboard, your finger, or both. You can add images, voice recordings, and text all in one place. View the S Memo Screen Follow the steps below to explore the S Memo app. 1.
Settings: • Accounts: Manage accounts, to which you can export memos. You can export to your Samsung account, to Google Docs, or to Evernote. • Extent of background change: Choose how background changes you make are applied, to all pages in a memo, or to the current page. Help: Learn about S Memo. Backup and restore: Back up memos to an optional installed memory card (not included), or restore memos from a memory card.
Set as: Set a memo as a contact icon, or as wallpaper for the Home screen or Lock screen. Print: Print a memo to a compatible Samsung printer (not included) via Wi-Fi. 4. When you are finished creating your memo, tap Save on the top menu bar. My Files My files allows you to manage your manage your sounds, images, videos, Bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory card data in one convenient location.
Download the Desktop Application Follow the procedures below to download the desktop application. 1. Use your computer’s browser to navigate to: dropbox.com/. 2. Follow the onscreen setup and installation instructions on your target computer containing the desired files. Important: The computer application must be installed on the computer containing the desired files. This computer must have an active Internet connection. Note: The Dropbox service offers 2GB of free “Cloud” storage.
Help Help provides online information to help with your phone questions. ■ Press and tap Apps > Help. Lookout Security Lookout Security™ provides mobile device-specific security features that are coupled with a minimal performance hit. Lookout Mobile Security provides key security options that are unique to the mobile market. Along with the antivirus and anti-malware tech, there's a lost and stolen phone locator service, an application privacy adviser, and a backup service.
Voice Recorder The Voice recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately share it. Recording time will vary based on the available memory within the phone. 1. Press and tap 2. To start recording, tap 3. To pause recording, tap 4. Tap Apps > Voice Recorder. and speak into the microphone. . To end the recording, tap . for options: Share via: Share your recording using Dropbox, Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth phones, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Turn Bluetooth On or Off When Bluetooth is On, you can scan and find other Bluetooth devices, to share information between the devices.
The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit is connected to your phone, (Bluetooth connected) displays in the status bar. Depending on the type of headset or car kit you have connected, you can then start using the headset or car kit to listen to music or make and receive phone calls.
Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your phone forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the device again, you will need to pair with it again. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. 2. In the Bluetooth devices section, tap beside the device name, and then tap Unpair. Send Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetoothenabled device such as a phone or notebook computer.
Calendar event: In the Calendar’s Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, tap the event and then tap > Send via > Bluetooth. Music. While playing a song in the Music app, tap Voice recording. On the main Voice Recorder screen, touch and hold a recording and then tap Share via > Bluetooth. > via Bluetooth. 3. If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, tap Yes. 4. Tap the name of the receiving device. 5.
● The vCalendar is added to your Calendar events. (For more information on using the Calendar, see Calendar.) ● For a vCard contact file, if there are multiple vCard files on your storage card, you can choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts to your contacts list. microSD Card A microSD memory card is an optional accessory (not included) that allows you to store images, videos, music, documents, and other data on your phone.
Format a microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card. See SD Card for more information. 1. Press and tap > Settings > More > Storage. 2. Scroll down the screen, tap Format SD card > Format SD card > Delete all. Note: Formatting erases all the data on an installed microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved. To prevent the loss of important data, please check the contents before you format the card.
To change the connection type, tap it in the Notification panel, and then tap the desired option. 4. On your computer, navigate to the detected phone (such as through the My Computer menu) and open it. 5. If available, select a drive (Card for an optional installed memory card (not included), or Phone for internal phone storage). 6. Select a folder (for example, Music for songs and albums) and copy files to it from your computer. 7. When you are done, disconnect your phone from the computer.
Update Your Phone Use System Updates to update your phone's software, firmware, PRL (preferred roaming list), and more. 1. Press and tap > Settings > More. 2. Tap System Update to use these options: Update PRL: Download and the latest Preferred Roaming List (PRL), used by your phone to access the network. Update Profile: Update the user profile related to your wireless service account. If you choose to change your user name online, use this option to update the user name on your phone.
Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service With your phone and global roaming service from Sprint WorldwideSM Wireless Service, you can make phone calls and use wireless data services around the globe on compatible CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks. For a country-specific travel guide, select your device and destination from sprint.com/traveltips. Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account Before using your phone in global roaming mode, you must activate Sprint Worldwide service.
Enable Global Roaming Mode Your phone is designed to enter global roaming mode automatically when you activate your Sprint Worldwide service, meaning that it should automatically connect to an appropriate CDMA/LTE network or GSM/UMTS network when you travel. You may set global roaming options through the settings menu. You may also need to set your network mode options through the settings menu. To set your roaming options manually: 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > More networks > Roaming. 2.
Make Calls Using Plus (+) Code Dialing Placing calls from one country to another country is simple with the Plus (+) Code Dialing feature. When placing international calls, you can use Plus Code Dialing to enter the appropriate international access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls placed from the United States). Note: Plus Code Dialing is only available when roaming internationally on GSM networks and on certain CDMA networks in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.
Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number for International Use To simplify accessing your Sprint Voicemail while travelling, you can set up your voicemail access number as a Contacts entry. Save the voicemail access number with the international dialing code, to make it faster and easier to access your messages while roaming internationally. 1. Press 2. Touch and tap Contact. to add a contact. 3. If you have accounts set up on your phone, tap a storage account. 4.
International Voicemail Troubleshooting There are a few tips to keep in mind when using Sprint voicemail while traveling. ● Some carriers may not support voicemail indicators. It may be necessary to call your voicemail to see if you have any new messages. ● If you hear the message “Please enter the number of the subscriber you wish to call,” enter your 10-digit wireless phone number.
Access Email and Data Services on Internationally on CDMA Networks If data service is available on a CDMA network, then you only need to set the phone to CDMA, you will not need to select the specific carrier. Selecting a specific carrier is only necessary for providers on the GSM network. If your phone has automatically selected a GSM network while traveling, then you will need to set the phone to CDMA to access CDMA data services. (See Enable Global Roaming Mode.) Visit sprint.
Status Messages PIN Blocked. Call Your Provider Insert SIM Check SIM Card Message Description An incorrect SIM PIN was entered three consecutive times. You will be unable to send or receive calls on your phone. Contact Sprint Customer Service to obtain the PIN Unblocked Key (PUK) code. Sprint sets the default to PIN off; if you elect to enable the PIN then you will need to contact Sprint for the default PIN and PUK. Your SIM Card is not being detected.
Please call the numbers below if you need assistance: While in the United States: Call 1-888-226-7212. While traveling outside the United States: ● In GSM mode: touch ● In CDMA mode: enter the country code and then dial 1-817-698-4199. and then dial 1-817-698-4199. There is no charge for this call from your wireless phone. From a landline phone when outside the United States: Sprint Worldwide Customer Support can be reached from a landline phone at 1-817-698-4199. Access or connection fees may apply.
Settings Use Settings to configure your phone to your preferences. Access Settings Settings are arranged on tabs by category, to quickly access options. 1. Press and tap > Settings. 2. Tap a tab to access settings by category: Connections: Connect to wireless networks, including 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi, and to other devices. My device: Personalize your phone, including sounds and the display, accessibility, and input.
Configure Wi-Fi Settings Set up and manage wireless access points. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. Wi-Fi must be On to configure settings. 3. Configure these settings: Add Wi-Fi network: Connect to a new Wi-Fi network. For more information, see Wi-Fi. Scan: Search for available Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi Direct: Connect to other Wi-Fi Direct devices. For more information, see Wi-Fi Direct.
• Auto network switch: When enabled, your phone will automatically switch between known Wi-Fi networks and mobile networks. Known Wi-Fi networks are those you have already connected to. • Wi-Fi timer: When turned On, your phone will automatically connect or disconnect from a Wi-Fi network, using the Starting time and Ending times you set. • Install certificates: If you have certificates stored on an installed optional memory card (not included), you can use this option to install the certificates.
Hotspot Settings Use the Hotspot feature to share your phone’s data network connection with other devices via Wi-Fi. Note: Using the Hotspot feature consumes battery power and uses data services Turn Hotspot On or Off 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Hotspot to turn Hotspot On or Off. Configure Hotspot 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Hotspot > Configure to set these options: Network SSID: View and change the name of your mobile hotspot.
Allowed Devices Control whether devices can connect to your Mobile Hotspot with the Allowed devices list. After you add devices to the list, they can scan for your phone and connect using your phone’s Hotspot name and password. Note: Using the Hotspot feature consumes battery power and uses data services 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Hotspot > Allowed Devices. 3. Tap , and then enter the other device’s Device name and MAC address.
Configure Bluetooth Settings Pair with other Bluetooth devices, manage your Bluetooth connections, and control your device’s visibility to other devices. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Bluetooth, and then tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth On. Bluetooth must be On to configure settings. 3. From the Bluetooth screen, configure these settings: Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn Bluetooth On or Off. Tap your device’s name to enable or disable visibility to other Bluetooth devices.
Data Usage Settings Monitor data usage, and control your device’s connection to mobile data service. Note: Data is measured by your phone. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Data usage to configure options: Mobile data: Enable or disable Mobile data. You can also control Mobile Data at the Notification panel.
More Networks Settings More networks settings provide additional options for configuring connections between your phone and the work, or to other devices. Airplane Mode Enabling Airplane mode turns off calling, messaging, and data network features. It also turns off other connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your device, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications.
3. Choose a print service from the list. The Samsung Print Service Plugin is available by default. 4. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn the service On or Off. The service must be On to configure settings or print. 5. Tap for more options, including adding a printer and print settings. Mobile Networks Set options for network selection and data service. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap More networks > Mobile networks. 3.
VPN Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPN). Note: VPN settings include storage of login credentials on your device. You must configure a screen unlock pattern, PIN or password before setting up a VPN. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap More networks > VPN. 3. Tap to add a VPN. Depending on the type of VPN, this may include these options: Name: Enter the name of the VPN.
NFC Settings Use NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information between your device and another NFC device by touching the devices together, typically back-to-back. NFC is used with S Beam and Android Beam, and must be turned On to use these features. Note: Tap > Help for information about using NFC and Android Beam.
S Beam Settings Share more and share it faster with S Beam. From photos to documents, large video files to maps, you can share almost anything instantly with one touch, simply by placing your devices back-to-back. S Beam uses your device’s NFC (Near Field Communication) feature to send, or “beam”, content to other NFC devices. S Beam works in the background. Use the sharing options from your favorite apps to select content to share via S Beam.
• Not-allowed devices list: View and manage a list of devices restricted from connecting to your device. • Download to: Choose a location to save downloaded content, from USB storage (device memory) or optional installed SD card (not included). • Upload from other devices: Choose how to handle incoming files from other devices, from Always accept, Always ask, or Always reject.
Configure Swipe Screen Lock Options When you select a Swipe screen lock, you can also configure options to display on the lock screen. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Lock screen, and then configure these options under the Swipe unlock heading: Multiple widgets: Display multiple widgets on the lock screen. Lock screen widgets: Display shortcuts to your favorite apps and the camera, a clock or personal message, a dual clock, the date, and owner information on the lock screen.
Set a Face Screen Lock When a Face screen lock is enabled, you unlock the device looking at the screen. This option offers low security, because someone who looks like you can access your phone. When you set up a Face screen lock, you will also set up a back-up Pattern or PIN screen lock. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock. 3. Tap Face unlock, and then follow the prompts to set up the face unlock.
Set a Face and Voice Screen Lock When a Face and voice screen unlock is enabled, you unlock the device looking at the screen and speaking a command. This option offers low security, because someone who looks and sounds like you can access your phone. When you set up a Face and voice screen lock, you will also set up a back-up Pattern or PIN screen lock. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock. 3.
Set a Pattern Screen Lock When a Pattern screen lock is set, you draw a pattern, which you create, on the screen to unlock the device. You will also set a PIN to use as a backup, in case you forget the pattern. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock. 3. Tap Pattern, and then follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock pattern.
Set a PIN Screen Lock With a PIN screen lock, you enter a Personal Identification Number, which you create, on the screen to unlock the device. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock. 3. Tap PIN, and then follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock PIN. Configure PIN Screen Lock Options When you select a PIN screen lock, you can also configure options to display on the lock screen. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My device. 2.
Set a Password Screen Lock With a Password screen lock, you enter an alphanumeric password, which you create, on the screen to unlock the device. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Lock screen > Screen lock. 3. Tap Password, and then follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock password. Configure Password Screen Lock Options When you select a Password screen lock, you can also configure options to display on the lock screen: 1. Press and tap > Settings > My device. 2.
Display Settings Configure settings for your phone’s display. Wallpaper Customize the background of the Home and Lock screens. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Display > Wallpaper. 3. Tap a screen to customize, from Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens. 4. Choose a source for wallpaper: Gallery: Select a picture from Gallery. Follow the prompts to crop the picture and save it as wallpaper.
Set the quick setting buttons: Quick setting buttons display at the top of the Notification panel, to allow you to set favorite options quickly. • Tap buttons to add or hide the button from the Notification panel. • Touch and hold a button, and then drag it into a new position in the list. Multi Window Multi window allows you to use two apps on the same screen, in separate, resizable windows.
Brightness Adjust the screen brightness to suit your surroundings, or to your personal preference. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Display > Brightness to configure options: Tap the checkmark next to Automatic brightness to allow the phone to adjust brightness automatically. To set a custom brightness level, clear the Automatic brightness checkmark and then touch and drag the Brightness level. 3. Tap OK to save the settings.
Google Photos: Display pictures from Google Photos. After enabling the option, tap to choose pictures to display. Photo Frame: Display pictures in a photo frame. After enabling the option, tap to choose pictures to display. Photo Table: Display pictures in a photo table. After enabling the option, tap choose pictures to display. Tap Start now to switch to daydream. Tap Select dream time to choose when daydream displays.
Show Battery Percentage The battery charge level displays as an icon in the notification panel by default. This feature allows you to display the battery icon plus the percentage of remaining charge. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Display, and then tap the check box beside Show battery percentage to enable or disable the option. Edit After Screen Capture When Edit after screen capture is enabled, screen captures you take are automatically opened for editing. 1.
LED Indicator Settings The LED indicator on the front of the device displays when the device is locked, to notify you of status changes and events. Use LED indicator settings to configure how the LED functions. Note: The LED indicator only displays when the screen is locked. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
Vibration Intensity Set the level for vibration to accompany ringtones and notifications. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Vibration intensity to set vibrations. Drag the sliders to set the vibration intensity for: Incoming call Notification Haptic feedback 3. Tap OK to save the settings. Ringtones Choose a ringtone for incoming calls. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
Default Notification Sound Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new messages and event reminders. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Default notification sound to choose a notification tone. 3. Tap a sound to play a sample and select the sound. 4. Tap OK to save the setting. Vibrate When Ringing When Vibrate when ringing is enabled, a vibration plays for calls and notifications, along with the ringtone or sound.
Haptic Feedback When Haptic feedback is enabled, vibration plays when you tap the Menu and Back keys, and for certain screen touches. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap the check box next to Haptic feedback to enable or disable the option. Emergency Tone You can choose to have a tone play, or have your phone vibrate, periodically during an emergency call. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
Ringtones and keypad tones: • Ringtones: Select a ringtone for incoming calls. Tap OK to save your selection. • Vibrations: Select a vibration pattern to play for incoming calls when the Vibrate when ringing option is enabled. You can tap Create to create a custom pattern. Tap OK to save the settings. • Vibrate when ringing: Play a vibration for incoming calls. The vibration pattern is set at the Vibrations setting. • Dialing keypad tone: Enable or disable tones for keypad taps.
Email Sound Settings Configure sounds your phone uses for emails. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound > Email, and then configure sounds: Priority senders: Choose sounds to use for email notifications from priority senders. You can configure a list of priority senders in the Email app settings. • Email notifications: When enabled, an icon displays in the Status bar when you receive new emails from priority senders.
Samsung Keyboard Sound Settings You can choose whether sounds and vibrations play when you tap keys on the Samsung Keyboard while entering text. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap an option to enable or disable it: Key-tap sound: When enabled, a sound plays when you tap keys. Key-tap vibration: When enabled, a vibration plays when you tap keys. HDMI Audio Output Choose the type of sound output when you attach your phone to another device via HDMI cable. 1.
Home Screen Mode Settings Your phone offers two Home screen modes: ● Standard mode provides a conventional layout for apps and widgets on the Home screen. ● Easy mode provides an easier experience for the first-time smartphone user. You can choose the Home screen mode at any time. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Home screen mode, and then choose a mode. Touch Apply and then touch OK to save your selection. Call Settings Configure options for calling with your phone.
Set Up Call Rejection Messages Create and manage text messages to send to callers when rejecting incoming calls. Messages you create here are available from the incoming call screen when you use the Reject with message option. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap Set up call rejection messages to manage messages: To create new messages, tap Create, and then follow the prompts. To modify an existing message, tap the message, and then edit the text.
Call Alerts Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap Call alerts to configure settings: Vibrate on connection to network: When enabled, your phone will vibrate when a call connects to the network. Call-end vibration: When enabled, the phone vibrates when the other caller ends the call. Call connect tone: When enabled, the phone plays a tone when the other caller answers a call.
Ringtones and Keypad Tones Choose tones and vibrations to play for incoming calls and keypad taps. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap Ringtones and keypad tones. 3. Configure settings: Tap Ringtones, and then select a ringtone for incoming calls. Tap OK to save your selection. Tap Vibrations, and then select a vibration pattern to play for incoming calls when the Vibrate when ringing option is enabled. You can tap Create to create a custom pattern.
Noise Reduction When enabled, Noise reduction suppresses background noise from your environment during calls. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap Noise reduction to enable or disable noise reduction. Increase Volume In Pocket When enabled, this setting uses the proximity sensor to detect when the device is in a pocket or other close-fitting location such as a purse or bag, and increases the volume for incoming call ringtones. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
TTY Mode A TTY (teletypewriter, also known as a TDD or Text Telephone) is a telecommunications phone that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have speech or language disabilities, to communicate by telephone. Your phone is compatible with select TTY phones. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY phone to ensure that it supports digital wireless transmission. Your phone and TTY phone will connect using a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack.
Blocking Mode Settings When Blocking mode is enabled, notifications for selected features are blocked, and you only receive the notifications you choose. You can choose to block notifications by feature or contact, and choose blocking all the time, or during a specific time period. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap the ON/OFF switch next to Blocking mode to enable or disable the setting. Blocking mode must be enabled to configure options. 3.
Hands-Free Mode Settings Configure settings for using your phone without touching it, such as announcing incoming calls and reading out messages. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Hands-free mode, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Hands-free mode to turn the feature On or Off. 3. After you turn the feature On, you can configure options: Incoming call: When enabled, your phone reads out the caller’s information when you receive a call.
Accessory Settings Configure your device’s behavior when it is connected to an optional dock (not included). 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Accessory to configure settings: Dock: Configure settings for connecting your phone to an optional dock accessory (not included). • Dock sound: When enabled, a sound plays when you insert and remove the device from the dock. • Audio output mode: When enabled, audio plays through the dock speakers when the device is docked.
Speak passwords: When enabled, the phone to reads aloud password information as you enter it. Answering/ending calls: Select options for answering and ending calls. • You can choose to answer calls by pressing the accept call button, or using voice commands. Home Key, tapping the • You can choose to end calls by pressing the Power/Lock Key.
Settings • Accessibility shortcut: Control whether your device recognizes a gesture to quickly enable accessibility features. When Accessibility shortcut is enabled, you can press and hold the Power/Lock Key until you hear a sound or feel a vibration, and then touch and hold two fingers on the screen until you hear an audio confirmation. • Text-to-speech options: Configure options for converting text to speech. For more information, see Text-to-speech Options.
Recognition: • Interaction control: Control how your phone interprets motions and screen touches. When Interaction control is On, you can turn motions and screen timeout on or off. You can also block areas of the screen from touch interaction. Auto rotate and hard-key functions (Power/Lock Key, Volume Key, etc.) will be turned off, and app notifications will only be shown in the notification panel and status bar.
• Live word update: When enabled, predictive text automatically updates with popular new words. • Personalized data: When enabled, predictive text uses personal language data you have entered to make better predictions. Samsung keyboard can collect all the text you enter, including personal data and credit card numbers, in order to give better prediction results.
• SwiftKey Flow: When enabled, you can enter text by swiping your finger across the keyboard. • Cursor control: When enabled, you can slide your finger across the keyboard to move the cursor to begin entering text. Key-tap feedback: Enable or disable options for sound or vibration feedback to your onscreen keyboard touches. • Sound: When enabled, a sound plays for your key touches. • Vibration: When enabled, a vibration plays for your key touches.
• Auto-capitalization: When enabled, Swype automatically capitalizes the first word of sentences. • Auto-spacing: When enabled, Swype automatically inserts spaces between words as you complete them. • Next word prediction: When enabled, Swype predicts the next word based on the previous word. • Show Voice key: When enabled, a Voice input key displays on the Swype keyboard. Themes: Configure options for the look and position of the keyboard.
Help: Learn about using Swype. • How to Swype: Learn about using Swype. • Show helpful tips: When enabled, tips display on the screen as you enter text. • Version: Tap to see specific version information and Nuance Communications copyright. Updates: Check for updates to Swype, and install them if desired. Google Voice Typing Settings Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. When you enable Google voice typing, it’s available for use when you touch a field to enter text. 1.
Offline speech recognition: Download speech recognition, to enable voice input while offline. Personalized recognition: Enable to have your device improve recognition based on your speech. Google account dashboard: View and manage your collected data. Bluetooth headset: Records audio through a Bluetooth headset, when using an optional Bluetooth headset (not included), paired with your phone.
Motions and Gestures Settings The Motion settings allow you to set up various Motion activation services. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Motions and gestures to configure features. Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn a feature On or Off. When a feature is On, tap the feature name to configure options: Settings Air gesture: When On, you can control your phone by making specific gestures above the sensor with your hand.
Palm motion: When On, you can control your device by touching the screen with the palm of your hand. • Capture screen: When On, you can save a copy of the current screen to the clipboard by swiping the side of your hand across the screen. • Mute/pause: When On, you can mute incoming calls and pause playback by covering the screen with your hand.
Smart Pause When Smart pause is enabled, the phone will automatically pause video playback when you look away from the screen. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2. Tap Smart screen, and then tap the check box beside Smart pause to enable or disable the option. Smart Scroll When Smart scroll is enabled, the phone will scroll the screen display according to the tilt of the phone and your face. 1. Press and tap > Settings > My Device. 2.
Speed dial preview: When On, hovering over a speed dial displays the name of the contact assigned to the speed dial. Webpage magnifier: When On, hovering over a webpage magnifies the content under your finger. Sound and haptic feedback: When enabled, the phone plays sound and vibrates when you hover over air view items. Voice Control Settings When Voice control is turned On, you can use voice commands to control your phone.
Backup Options Set up a backup account on your phone to save information from your phone to the account. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Accounts. 2. Tap an option to configure backup features: Cloud: Configure options for synchronizing and backing up information. • Tap Add account to sign in to your Samsung account, or create a new Samsung account. You can sync contacts, calendar events, memos, and Internet shortcuts. You can back up Logs, SMS and MMS messages, and current wallpaper settings.
● High-voltage or electromagnetic fields ● Tinted windows Note: E911 location service is standard on all mobile phones, to allow sharing of GPS information with emergency personnel when you make a call to emergency services, such as 911. 1. Press and tap > Settings > More. 2. Tap Location, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Location to turn location services On or Off. Location must be turned On to configure settings.
Security Settings Configure options for securing information on your phone. Encryption You can encrypt accounts, settings, downloaded apps and their data, media, and other files. After encryption, you must enter the PIN or password you set each time you turn on your phone. You can also encrypt information stored on an optional installed memory card (not included). Encryption may take an hour or more to complete. Start with a charged battery, and keep the device on the charger until encryption is complete.
1. Press and tap > Settings > More. 2. Tap Security, and then tap an option: Device administrators: Tap to view, add, or remove device administrators. Unknown sources: Tap the check box to enable or disable your phone’s ability to install apps from sources other than Google Play Store. Verify apps: Tap the check box to enable or disable a warning before installing apps that may cause harm. Change security level: Choose a security level for device administration.
Application Manager Settings You can download and install applications from the Google Play Store or Samsung Apps, or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your device. Use Application manager to manage applications on your device. 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. Press and tap > Settings > More. 2.
Storage Settings Manage the use of memory resources in your phone’s Device memory, and on an optional installed memory card (not included). 1. Press and tap > Settings > More. 2. Tap Storage to view information about memory usage, and for other options: Device memory: View memory usage for the different types of information stored on your phone’s memory. Tap an item for more information.
Select time zone: Choose your local time zone (only available when the Automatic setting is disabled). Use 24-hour format: Set the format for time displays. Select date format: Set the format for date displays. Activate This Device Connect to the network and activate your device. If your device is already activated, use this option to view information about your plan and usage. 1. Press and tap > Settings > More. 2.
About Device Settings View information about your device, including status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and a tutorial. 1. Press and tap > Settings > More. 2. Tap About device, and then tap items for more details: Software version: View your phone’s software version. Hardware version: View the hardware version of your device. Status: View information about your device’s current status.
Index 3-Way Calling, 32 4G Services, 82 Accessibility Settings, 171 Accessory Settings, 171 Account Manage, 6 Services, 7 Account Passwords, 5 Accounts, 46 Email, 49 Gmail, 47 Google, 46 Social Network, 62 Activation, 2 Alarm & Timer, 109 Answer a Call, 30 Applications, 65 Back Key, 9 Battery Install, 1 Bluetooth, 95, 116 Connect to a Car Kit, 116 Receive Information, 119 Send Information, 118 Unpair, 117 Brightness, 153 Browser, 85 Calculator, 110 Call Forwarding, 33 Call Waiting, 32 Caller ID, 32 Camera,
Google Play Movies, 73 Google Play Music, 69 Google Play Store, 66 Install an App, 66 Google Voice Typing, 178 Configuring, 25 Google Wallet, 67 Google+, 64, 97 Group Creating a New Group, 44 Hands-Free Mode, 170 Headset Jack, 9 Home Key, 9 Home Screen, 20 Extended, 22 Shortcuts, 20 Widgets, 22 In-Call Options, 33 Incoming Call Answer, 30 Reject, 31 Infrared transmitter, 9 International Data Roaming, 128 Internet, 85 Keyboard, 174, 176 Samsung, 174, 176 Language and Input, 174 Light sensor, 8 Maps Google, 6
SMS Messaging, 56 Social Network Accounts, 62 Speaker, 9 Speed Dialing, 34 Spread, 19 Sprint 411, 7 Sprint Operator Services, 7 Sprint TV & Movies, 76 Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service, 124 Status Icons, 23 Swipe, 16 System Updates, 122 Text Editing, 27 Text Entry, 24 Text Input Methods, 24 Text Messaging, 56 Make call from, 29 Text-to-Speech, 179 Tools, 104 Touch, 15 Touch and Hold, 16 Touchscreen Turn off, 10 Index Turn on, 10 Typing, 24 Update System, 122 USB Charger/Accessory port, 9 Videos Record, 88
