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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Status Bar ..........................30 Enter Text ..........................31 Text Input Methods ....................... 31 Google Voice Typing ....................32 Samsung Keyboard ...................... 33 Swype ........................... 34 Tips for Editing Text ..................... 35 Phone Calls ..........................37 Make Phone Calls ........................ 37...
Page 3 Call Using the Keypad ....................37 Call from Logs ......................37 Call from Contacts ......................37 Call a Number in a Text Message ................38 Call a Number in an Email Message ................39 Call Emergency Numbers .................... 39 Receive Phone Calls ......................39 Voicemail (Traditional) ......................
Page 4 Ringtones and Keypad Tones ..................50 Call Alert ........................50 Answering/Ending Calls ....................51 Turn Off Screen During Calls ..................51 Call Accessories ......................51 Increase Volume in Pocket ................... 52 Additional Settings ......................52 US Dialing ........................52 International Dialing ...................... 53 TTY Mode ........................
Page 5 Access Gmail ....................... 65 Send a Gmail Message ....................65 Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ................66 Email ............................ 66 Add an Email Account ....................66 Add a Corporate Email Account ................... 67 Compose and Send Email .................... 67 View and Reply to Email ....................
Page 6 Get Help with Google Play ................... 85 Navigation ..........................85 Google Maps ........................ 85 Google Navigation ......................86 Music ........................... 86 Sprint Music Plus ......................86 Music Player ......................... 86 Google Play Music ....................... 87 Google Play Movies & TV ....................87 Sprint TV &...
Page 7 Viewfinder Screen ......................97 Take a Picture ......................98 Record Videos ........................99 Camera Settings ........................ 100 Camcorder Settings ......................102 View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ................103 Open Gallery ......................103 View Photos and Videos .................... 103 Zoom In or Out on a Photo ..................104 Watch Video .......................
Page 8 S Voice ........................113 Voice Recorder ......................113 Bluetooth ........................... 114 Turn Bluetooth On or Off .................... 114 Change the Phone Name ................... 115 Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit ..............115 Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit ................. 116 Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device ............
Page 9 VPN ..........................128 Roaming ........................128 NFC ..........................129 Nearby Devices ......................130 Kies via Wi-Fi ......................131 Sound Settings ........................131 Volume ........................131 Ringtone and Notifications ..................131 System Sound Settings ....................133 Display Settings ......................... 134 Wallpaper ........................134 LED Indicator ......................
Page 10 Credential Storage ..................... 145 Language and Input Settings ..................... 146 Language ........................146 Default Input Method ....................146 Google Voice Typing ....................147 Samsung Keyboard ....................147 T9 Trace ........................148 Voice Search ......................148 Text-to-Speech Output ....................149 Pointer Speed ......................150 Back Up and Reset Settings ....................
Page 11 Drawing Options ......................156 Monitoring Options ..................... 157 Application Options ....................157 Activate This Device ......................157 System Update Settings ....................157 About Device ........................159 Index ............................160...
Page 12: Get Started
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Sprint service the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons. Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
Page 13 2. Insert the battery, making sure the gold contacts on the battery align with the gold contacts in the phone, and gently press the battery into place. 3. Replace the battery compartment cover, pressing to make sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover.
Page 14 Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically. 4. Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on the bottom of your phone. Warning! While the phone is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply, unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the phone.
Page 15: Activate Your Phone
 If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the setup application.  If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information. Activate Your Phone Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
Page 16: Complete The Setup Application
● To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated or you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for assistance. Tip: Do not press the Power/Lock button while the phone is being activated. Pressing the Power/Lock button cancels the activation process.
Page 17: Set Up Voicemail
 Google & location – Select your Google location options and tap the right arrow to continue.  This phone belongs to... – If desired, enter your first and last name. This information is used by the phone to personalize some apps. ...
Page 18: Sprint Account Passwords
Sprint Account Passwords As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to your personal account information, your voicemail account, and your data services account. To ensure that no one else has access to your information, you will need to create passwords to protect your privacy. Account User Name and Password If you are the account owner, you will create an account user name and password when you sign on to sprint.com.
Page 19: Sprint Support Services
1. Press and tap 2. Do any of the following:  to check minute usage and account balance.  to make a payment.  to access Sprint Zone and a summary of your Sprint service plan or to get answers to other questions. From Any Other Phone ●...
Page 20: Phone Basics
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The following illustrations outline your phone’s basic layout.
Page 21: Turn Your Phone On And Off
● Back Key lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, menu, the Notifications panel, or onscreen keyboard. ● LED lights to indicate status. The LED glows red during charging, green when fully charged, blue when powering up, and orange when a notification has arrived. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts.
Page 22: Turn Your Screen On And Off
Turn Your Phone On ► Press and hold Turn Your Phone Off ► Press and hold to open the Device Options menu. Tap (Power off) to turn the phone off. Restart Your Phone ► Press and hold to open the Device Options menu. Tap (Restart) to restart the phone.
Page 23 When you want to type using the onscreen keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tap them with your finger. 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.
Page 24 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. Phone Basics...
Page 25 Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe your finger in light, quick strokes. This finger gesture is always in a vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways.
Page 26 Note: The Auto-rotate setting is enabled by default. If you want to disable automatic rotation, press > > Settings and then tap 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.
Page 27: Your Home Screen
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.
Page 28: Creating Shortcuts
Note: Your phone's home screens cycle through so that you can keep swiping in one direction and make it back to the home screen. The small circles toward the bottom of the screen let you know your current screen position. Tip: Press to return to the main Home screen from any other screen.
Page 29: Adding And Removing Primary Shortcuts
Adding Items to the Home screen 1. Press to display the main Home screen, and then navigate to the desired Home page. 2. Touch and hold an empty area of the Home screen, and then tap Apps and widgets. 3. Touch and hold the application icon. This creates an immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes the Applications tab.
Page 30: Adding And Removing Widgets
Adding and Removing Widgets Widgets are self-contained applications that run on the Home screen. Widgets can include Contacts shortcuts, bookmarks, Facebook status windows, Gmail and email accounts, and many other types of apps. Adding a Widget 1. Press to display the main Home screen, and then navigate to the desired Home page.
Page 31: Recently Used Applications
Go Directly to a Particular Screen 1. From any Home screen, pinch the screen to display thumbnail images of all screens. - or - Press > and tap Edit page. 4. Tap the screen you want to open. Recently Used Applications You can access recently used applications through a display of shortcuts to the applications themselves.
Page 32: Enter Text
New voicemail USB connection Updates available Download complete Downloading Samsung Account needs activation. Wi-Fi Direct active and configured. Phone is tethered via a supported USB cable connection. Keyboard active Enter Text You can type on your phone using the available touchscreen keyboards.
Page 33: Google Voice Typing
Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. ● Samsung keyboard allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. Samsung keyboard includes optional predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so you can select a word to insert it into your text.
Page 34: Samsung Keyboard
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, touch and drag down the Notifications area. 2. Tap Choose input method > Samsung keyboard.
Page 35: Swype
• Key-tap sound plays sounds when you tap an onscreen key.  Tutorial launches a brief onscreen tutorial covering the main concepts related to the Samsung keyboard.  Reset settings resets the keyboard settings back to their original configuration. Swype Swype lets you enter words by swiping across the virtual QWERTY keyboard.
Page 36: Tips For Editing Text
From the Swype keyboard, touch and hold to access Swype settings. 2. Tap How to Swype to view an on-screen manual for Swype. 3. Tap Gestures for information about shortcuts you can use while entering text with Swype. 4. Tap Preferences to configure these options (a green check mark indicates the feature is enabled): ...
Page 37  (Select all) selects all the text in the field.  (Cut) removes the selected text and saves it to the clipboard.  (Copy) copies the selected text.  (More) Tap to select one of the following: • Paste: to paste the copied text into the selected field. •...
Page 38: Phone Calls
Phone Calls With the Sprint National Network and your phone’s phone, you can enjoy clear calling across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Keypad The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1.
Page 39: Call A Number In A Text Message
Tip: You can also access Contacts from the Phone by tapping the Contacts tab at the top of the screen. 1. Press and tap 2. Tap the contact you want to call and then tap to place a call. For additional information on Contacts, see Contacts.
Page 40: Call A Number In An Email Message
3. Tap Call to dial the number. Call a Number in an Email Message While viewing an email or Gmail message, you can place a call to a number that is in the body of the message. 1. Press and tap - or - Press and tap...
Page 41: Voicemail (Traditional)
Note: If your phone is turned off, all calls automatically go to voicemail. Answer an Incoming Call The following procedure shows you how to answer an incoming call. ► When the call comes in, touch and slide to the right to answer the call. Mute the Ringing Sound You can mute the ringtone without rejecting the call by doing the following.
Page 42: Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages
1. Press and tap . (If your screen is locked, press (Power/Lock button) to turn on the display and then swipe your screen in any direction.) See Turn Your Screen On and Off. 2. Touch and hold to dial your voicemail number. 3.
Page 43: Visual Voicemail
Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, your phone notifies you of new messages only when it is turned on and you are in a Sprint service area. Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail gives you a quick and easy way to access your voicemail. Now you can find exactly the message you are looking for without having to listen to every voicemail message first.
Page 44: Listen To Multiple Voicemail Messages
Listen to Multiple Voicemail Messages When you are done listening to a voicemail message you can easily access other voicemail messages without returning to the main voicemail screen. 1. Press and tap 2. Listen to the current voicemail message. 3. Swipe your finger left or right to display the next or previous message. (It will begin playing automatically.) You can navigate through voicemail messages as frequently as you'd like.
Page 45: Record A Visual Voicemail Message
Record a Visual Voicemail Message You can record and share a visual voicemail recording. ► Press and tap > , and then follow the prompts. Phone Call Options Your phone application provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience.
Page 46: Caller Id
Caller ID Caller ID identifies a caller before you answer the phone by displaying the number of the incoming call. If you do not want your number displayed when you make a call, follow these steps. 1. Press and tap 2.
Page 47: Call Forwarding
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 activated Call Forwarding. Note: You are charged a higher rate for calls you have forwarded. Activate Call Forwarding 1.
Page 48: Speed Dialing
Warning! Because of higher volume levels, do not place the phone near your ear during speakerphone use. ● Mute/Unmute: turns the onboard microphone either on or off.  Tap Mute during a call to mute the microphone. A green line will appear under the Mute button.
Page 49: Logs
Deleting Speed Dial Numbers 1. Press and tap 2. Press > Speed dial setting. 3. Press > Remove. 4. Tap the grey X next to the speed dial entries you want to remove. 5. Tap Done to remove the speed dial. Changing Speed Dial Numbers 1.
Page 50: Logs Options
Logs Options The following procedures will guide you through accessing and understanding your call log options. ► To make a call from Logs, see Call from Logs. For additional options: 1. Press and tap 2. Tap the Logs tab to display the Logs list. 3.
Page 51: Ringtones And Keypad Tones
3. Tap Set reject messages > Create to enter a new reject message. - or - Tap Set reject messages and tap one of the pre-written messages to edit the text. 4. Tap Save. Ringtones and Keypad Tones Use Ringtones and keypad tones to choose tones and vibrations to play for incoming calls and keypad touches.
Page 52: Answering/Ending Calls
 Alerts on call: Enable to have notifications for alarms and new messages play during phone calls. When disabled, these notifications will be muted during a call. Answering/Ending Calls Manage settings for answering and ending calls. 1. Press and tap 2.
Page 53: Increase Volume In Pocket
 Automatic answering: When enabled, and you have a headset connected to the Headset Jack, incoming calls are answered automatically after a delay, set at Automatic answering timer.  Automatic answering timer: Choose a time period to delay before automatically answering an incoming call when Automatic answering is enabled and a headset is connected to the phone.
Page 54: International Dialing
International Dialing When US dialing is disabled, the phone will automatically dial the international dialing code before numbers you dial. By default, the international dialing code is set to 011. You can enter another dialing code. 1. Press and tap 2.
Page 55: Dtmf Tones
Customer Service at 800-676-3777 or visit www.sprintrelay.com. For additional technical support you may call 1-888-987-4357, or access the following website: www.samsung.com/us/consumer/learningresources/mobile/accessibility/pop_accessibility.html. Note: In TTY Mode, your phone will display the TTY access icon. If TTY mode is enabled, the audio quality of non-TTY phones connected to the headset jack may be impaired.
Page 56: Voice Privacy
Note: In order to use the Auto forward to email feature, you must first enable Voicemail-to- Text.  Tap Personalize voicemail to change your voicemail greeting for incoming calls and update your password.  Tap Notifications to determine how you are notified of new voicemails. Choose from: Select sound (to set your notification sound) and Vibrate.
Page 57: Contacts
Contacts The Contacts application lets you store and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including contacts you enter and save directly in your phone as well as contacts synchronized with your Google Account, your PC, compatible email programs (including Exchange Server), and your Facebook friends.
Page 58: Add A Contact
Contacts List Options 1. Press and tap 2. Press to display contacts list options.  Delete: erases the currently selected contact or contacts.  Import/Export: imports or exports the selected contact information from a specified location.  Merge with Google: allows you to join your phone contacts with an existing Google Account.
Page 59: Save A Phone Number
4. Tap contact fields to enter information. Tap to label the field. . Tap to add another field or to delete a field  and assign a picture to the new entry. Choose Image to select a picture from Gallery, or Take Picture to take a new picture. Choose Tagged picture to select a picture that contains a tag for the contact.
Page 60: Edit A Contact
Note: You will only see the option to select a destination if you have previously set up a Google or other account on the phone. 5. Continue entering contact information, if desired. 6. Tap Save to complete and store the new entry. 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.
Page 61: Assign A New Picture To A Contact
Assign a New Picture to a Contact Below are procedures for adding a picture to a contact through taking a new photo. 1. Press and tap 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then press > Edit. 1. Tap the current picture, and then tap Take picture. 2.
Page 62: Delete A Contact
Delete a Contact You can delete a contact from the contacts details page. 1. Press and tap 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then press > Delete. Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact and then tap Delete. 3.
Page 63: Share A Contact
Add a Contact to a Group 1. Press and tap 2. Tap the Groups tab, and then tap a group to display it. 3. Tap Add contact. – or – Press > Edit > Add member. 4. From the list of contacts, tap the contact(s) you want to add. (A green check-mark appears next to the selected entries.) 5.
Page 64  Gmail to send the information as a Gmail attachment. Address the message, add a subject and a message, and then tap Send. See Send a Gmail Message for details.  Messaging to send the contact information as an MMS message attachment (.vcf file).
Page 65: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging With Sprint service and your phone’s messaging features, you can share information with your friends, family and colleagues in your accounts. Google You will need a Google Account to access Google features, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Google Play applications.
Page 66: Access Gmail
1. Launch an application that requires a Google Account (such as Play Store or Gmail). 2. Tap Existing and then enter your existing username and password. Note: If you do not already have a Google Account, tap New and follow the onscreen prompts to create your new account.
Page 67: Read And Reply To Gmail Messages
 Tap the Compose email field and compose your email. To add a picture or video attachment, press and then tap Attach picture or Attach video. 5. To send the message, tap Read and Reply to Gmail Messages Below are procedures for reading and replying to Gmail messages. 1.
Page 68: Add A Corporate Email Account
4. Tap Done. Add a Corporate Email Account The Email app also provides access to your Microsoft Exchange server via your phone. If your company uses Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, 2007, or 2010 as the corporate email system, you can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize your email, Contacts, and Task information directly with your company’s Exchange server.
Page 69: View And Reply To Email
 To add an attachment, tap . Choose from the following: My Files, Images, Take picture, Video, Record video, Audio, Record audio, Memo, Calendar, Contacts, or Location.  to delete a selected attachment from your current email. 6. To send the message, tap View and Reply to Email Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer.
Page 70: Corporate Email Features
3. Tap (Refresh). Sort Email Messages 1. On the email account Inbox, press > Sort by. 2. Select from the options to sort email messages by date received, sender, read/unread, favorites, attachments, or priority. Delete an Email Message 1. On the email account Inbox, touch and hold the message you want to delete. 2.
Page 71: Edit Email Account Settings
3. Tap On and set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 4. Tap Internal message settings to modify the auto-replies to inter-office e-mail. Tap External message settings to modify the auto-replies to email received outside of your immediate office location.
Page 72  Recent messages: lets you select the number of messages displayed in the Recent messages queue.  Show images: allows you to view embedded images located within the body of the currently displayed email.  Email check frequency: adjusts the time interval used by your phone to check your email account for new email messages.
Page 73: Delete An Email Account
 Auto resend times: enables the phone to resend an outgoing email a specified number of times if delivery fails.  Email notifications: enables the phone to display a status bar icon when new email messages have been received.  Select ringtone: assigns an audible ringtone when a new or upcoming event is pending.
Page 74: Send A Text Message (Sms)
See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging. Send a Text Message (SMS) Quickly compose and sent text messages on your phone. 1. Press and tap 2. Tap 3. Tap the Enter recipient field and enter a Contacts name, a mobile phone number, or an email address using the onscreen keyboard.
Page 75: Save And Resume A Draft Message
 Audio: allows you to choose a sound or song from My files. Tap the circle to the right of the file so it turns green and then tap OK.  Record audio: allows you to launch Voice recorder to record an audio clip using the phone’s microphone.
Page 76: Managing Message Conversations
Managing Message Conversations Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or message threads in the All messages screen. Threaded text or multimedia messages let you see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a contact on the screen.
Page 77 4. Once complete, tap Protect a Message from Deletion You can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the other messages in the conversation. 1. Press and tap 2. On the Messaging screen, tap a message thread. 3.
Page 78: Text And Mms Options
View Contact Details and Communicate with a Contact When you have received a message from someone in your stored contacts, you can tap the contact’s photo or icon in the message thread to open a menu of options. Depending on the stored contact information, you can view the contact details, phone, or send an email message to the contact, and more.
Page 79 • Auto combination: allows you to choose whether text messages that are sent in multiple parts are automatically combined when you open the message. Messages are split into parts when the text exceeds the maximum number of characters.  Multimedia Message (MMS) Settings •...
Page 80: Social Networking Accounts
• Emergency Alerts: allows you to choose the types of emergency alert you wish to receive. You can enable or disable Extreme Alerts, Severe Alerts, Amber Alerts, and Emergency alert test messages. You cannot disable Presidential Alerts. • Emergency notification preview: allows you to play a sample emergency alert tone.
Page 81: Google Talk
You can sign in to your YouTube account from your phone to upload videos, or to access other options. Even if you sign in to YouTube via the Web, you must separately sign in via your phone to access these options from your phone. Note: It is not necessary to sign in to the YouTube site to view content, but you must sign in to upload videos or access other options.
Page 82: Apps And Entertainment
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Apps list. DivX ® Your phone is designed to play DivX videos. DivX is a digital media format that provides your phone with high-quality videos. DivX Legal Information ® ®...
Page 83: Locate Your Vod Registration Code
Locate Your VOD Registration Code Follow these procedures to locate your DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) registration code, ® required for registering your device to play DivX videos. ► Press > and tap Settings > About device > Legal information > License settings >...
Page 84: Find And Install An App
from productivity apps to games. When you find an app you want, you can easily download and install it on your phone. To access the Google Play Store app, you must first connect to the Internet using your phone’s Wi-Fi or Sprint 4G or 3G data connection and sign in to your Google Account. See Web and Data Sign In to Your Google Account...
Page 85: Create A Google Checkout Account
on this screen, you are responsible for the results of using this item on your phone. Create a Google Checkout Account You must have a Google Checkout account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from Google Play. Do one of the following: ►...
Page 86: Uninstall An App
Uninstall an App You can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from Google Play. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Application manager > Downloaded. 2. Tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall. 3.
Page 87: Google Navigation
To use Google Maps: ► Press and tap > Google Navigation Another Google Maps navigation application is available on your phone. It uses your current location (provided by GPS communication to your phone) to provide various location-based services. ► Press and tap >...
Page 88: Google Play Music
Playing Music 1. Press and tap > Music Player. 2. Tap a library category at the top of the screen (All, Playlists, Albums, Artists, Music square, or Folders) to view the available music files. 3. Scroll through the list of songs and tap an entry to begin playback. Google Play Music Google Play Music lets you browse, shop, and play back songs purchased from Google Play, as well as songs you have loaded from your own music library.
Page 89: Media Hub
4. Tap Install, and then follow the prompts to download and install the app. Media Hub Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. With hundreds of titles available, entertaining your family on the go was never easier. You can rent or purchase your favorite content and watch from any location.
Page 90: Media Hub Notices
2. From the Media Hub screen, What’s New displays with recently added media that you can rent or purchase. 3. The following tabs are displayed at the top of the screen:  Home: displays the Media Hub main screen.  Movies: displays movies that are available for rent or purchase.
Page 91 ● Media Content is downloaded and saved onto the SD card. ● 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.
Page 92: Web And Data
Web and Data The following topics address your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging, 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.
Page 93: Check The Wireless Network Status
Manually Add a New Network Connection 1. Tap Add Wi-Fi network. 2. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of your Wi-Fi network. 3. Tap the Security field and select a security option. This must match the current security setting on your target network.
Page 94: Data Services (Sprint 3G)
Data Services (Sprint 3G) With your Sprint service, you are ready to start enjoying the advantages of data services. The following topics will help you learn the basics of using your data services, including managing your user name, launching a data connection, and navigating the Web with your phone. Important! Certain data services requests may require additional time to process.
Page 95: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)
Note: If 4G service is not included in your service plan, the 4G icon will not appear in the Notifications area. 4G is up to 10x faster than 3G (based on download speed comparison of 3G's ~600 kbps vs. 4G's ~ 6 Mbps). (Actual speeds may vary.) Not all services are available on 4G and coverage may default to 3G/separate network where 4G unavailable.
Page 96: Add A Vpn Connection
3. Press > and tap Settings > Security > Trusted credentials and then tap your preferred System and User credentials. You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your local network. Your network administrator can tell you how to do this. Add a VPN Connection The following procedures outline the method to use when adding a VPN connection.
Page 97 To set up Sprint Hotspot: 1. Press and tap > (Sprint Hotspot) 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider next to Sprint Hotspot to toggle Sprint Hotspot ON and activate the service.  When active, the Notifications area of the status bar shows Hotspot activated. Note: Connect your charger to your phone if you plan to use Sprint Hotspot for an extended period.
Page 98: Camera And Video
Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 5.0 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures 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.
Page 99: Take A Picture
● Front/back lens: allows you to switch between the front and back camera. ● (Flash): Tap to switch between various camera flash modes. ● (Shooting mode): allows you to set the mode type for image output. ● (Effects): allows you to change the color scheme of the image. Choose from No effect, Negative, Black and white, or Sepia.
Page 100: Record Videos
3. Tap to begin recording. Note: The number of JPEG pictures remaining on the selected media appears in the upper- right of the screen. This is an approximate number of total pictures that can be taken at the current image size. To enable GPS tagging of your pictures, tap >...
Page 101: Camera Settings
3. Holding the phone in landscape mode, use the display screen as a viewfinder and aim the camera lens at your subject. 4. Tap to begin recording. 5. To pause recording, tap , and then tap to begin recording again. To stop recording, tap Camera Settings Open the menu panel to change the camera settings.
Page 102  Effects: allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo. Options include: No effect, Negative, Black and white, and Sepia.  Scene mode allows you to set the Scene to help take the best pictures possible. Options include None, Portrait, Landscape, Night, Sports, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dawn, Autumn Color, Firework, Text, Candlelight, and Backlight.
Page 103: Camcorder Settings
 Reset: allows you to reset all camera or camcorder settings to the default values. Camcorder Settings Open the menu panel to change the camcorder settings. You can also switch between photo and video modes from the menu panel. To change the settings on your camcorder, refer to the following procedures. 1.
Page 104: View Pictures And Videos Using Gallery
 Storage: allows you to configure the default storage location for images or videos as either Phone or Memory card (if inserted).  Reset: allows you to reset all camera or camcorder settings to the default values. View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card.
Page 105: Zoom In Or Out On A Photo
Viewing Videos Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them. 1. Touch and hold a video to select it. A light blue outline will appear around the thumbnail. Choose from the following options: ...
Page 106: Working With Photos
● MPEG-4 simple profile @ 30 fps, 720p (1280x720), max 6 Mbps ● H.264 baseline profile @ 30 fps, 720p (1280x720), max 6 Mbps 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.
Page 107: Send Photos Or Videos By Email
Send Photos or Videos by Email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email. 1. Press and tap > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3.
Page 108: Share Photos On Picasa
In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and connect to the receiving Bluetooth phone so the files can be sent. For more information, see Bluetooth. Share Photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures to the Picasa™ photo organizing service.
Page 109: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Depending on your synchronization settings, your phone’s Calendar stays in sync with your Calendar on the Web, Exchange ActiveSync calendar, and Outlook calendar.
Page 110: Event Alerts
 Tap the All day field to set this as an all day event. For all day events, the time fields are removed as options.  Select a recurrence cycle for the event by tapping the Repeat field.  Select an alarm time by tapping the Reminder field. ...
Page 111: View Events
View Events The following procedure helps you view your calendar events. 1. Press and tap > (Calendar). After events are created, entries are shown in the default view. 2. To display the view options in portrait mode, tap the calendar icon in the upper-right corner.
Page 112: Erase Events
Erase Events The following procedures show you how to erase your calendar events. 1. Press and tap > (Calendar). 2. Open the calendar event details:  In List, Day, and Week views, tap the calendar event you want to delete. ...
Page 113: View The Memo Screen
The S Suggest application provides onscreen recommendations for applications that are specifically supported and made for use on your phone. Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be logged in to your Samsung account application. Tools and Calendar...
Page 114: My Files
1. Press and tap > S Suggest. 2. Read the terms and conditions. 3. Place a check mark in the Agree field then tap Agree. 4. Select an application from one of the available categories (Picks, Categories, Games, Friends, and Info). 5.
Page 115: Bluetooth
1. Press and tap > Voice Recorder. 2. To start recording, tap and speak into the microphone. 3. To pause recording, tap . To end the recording, tap 4. Tap to display the following options:  Share via: allows you to share your recording using such methods as Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.
Page 116: Change The Phone Name
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider to move it into the ON position to turn Bluetooth on. Tip: You can also turn Bluetooth on and off through the Notifications panel. Drag the Notifications panel down and tap Bluetooth to enable or disable Bluetooth. Note: Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to conserve battery power, or in places where using a wireless phone is prohibited, such as aboard an aircraft and in hospitals.
Page 117: Reconnect A Headset Or Car Kit
Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all Bluetooth-compatible devices. Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit When you have paired a headset with your phone, you should be able to reconnect it automatically by turning on Bluetooth on your phone and then turning on the headset.
Page 118: Send Information Using Bluetooth
Send Information Using Bluetooth You can use Bluetooth to transfer information between your phone and another Bluetooth- enabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. The first time you transfer information between your phone and another device, you need to enter or confirm a security passcode. After that, your phone and the other device are paired, and you will not need to exchange passcodes to transfer information in the future.
Page 119: Receive Information Using Bluetooth
 Voice recording. On the main Voice Recorder screen, touch and hold a recording and then tap Share > Bluetooth. 4. If you are prompted to turn on Bluetooth, tap Yes. 5. Tap the name of the receiving device. If prompted, accept the connection on the receiving phone, and enter the same passcode on both your phone and the other device, or confirm the auto-generated passcode.
Page 120: Microsd Card
6. If you want to automatically receive files from the sending device in future, select the Always allow this device check box. 7. When your phone receives a file transfer request notification, slide down the notifications panel, and then tap Accept. 8.
Page 121: Insert A Microsd Card
Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card. Your data may become damaged or unusable if the battery runs out while using the microSD card. Insert a microSD Card Use the following procedures to insert the microSD card into your phone. 1.
Page 122: Unmount The Microsd Card
Unmount the microSD Card When you need to remove the microSD card, you must unmount the microSD card first to prevent corrupting the data stored on it or damaging the microSD card. Since you will remove the battery first before you can remove the microSD card, close all running applications on your phone and save any data first.
Page 123: Update Your Android Operating System
This option allows you to update the Android Operating System (OS) on your phone via an over- the-air connection. 1. Press > and tap Settings > System Update > Update Samsung Software. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Update Your Profile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information. If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your phone.
Page 124: Settings
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Wi-Fi Use Wi-Fi settings to control your phone’s connections to Wi-Fi networks, and for using Wi-Fi Direct to connect directly to other Wi-Fi Direct devices. Turn Wi-Fi On or Off When Wi-Fi is turned On, your device will notify you of available Wi-Fi networks, and you can connect to the Wi-Fi networks.
Page 125: Wi-Fi Direct
 Advanced: • Network notification: When enabled, your phone alerts you when a new Wi-Fi network is available. • Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications, when the device goes to sleep (when the backlight goes out).
Page 126: Bluetooth Settings
Bluetooth Settings Your phone’s Bluetooth capabilities let you use wireless headsets to send and receive pictures and files, and more. Pair with other Bluetooth devices, manage your Bluetooth connections, and control your device’s visibility to other devices. 1. Press > and tap Settings.
Page 127: More Settings
 Tap Alert me about data usage to have the phone notify you when you approach the limit you set.  Tap the Data usage cycle drop-down menu and select a date.  The data usage displays on the chart, along with a breakdown of data usage per application.
Page 128: Mobile Networks
Shortcut: You can also turn Airplane Mode on or off from the notifications panel. Slide the panel down and scroll to and tap Airplane mode to turn it on or off. Mobile Networks Control your phone’s access to networks, including mobile data service. Mobile Data 1.
Page 129: Vpn
2. Tap Tethering > Bluetooth tethering to add a checkmark and activate the feature. The USB tethering icon displays at the top of your screen. Access Help 1. Press > and tap Settings > More settings. 2. Tap Tethering > Help. Use VPN settings to connect to a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
Page 130: Nfc
Roaming Network Configure your device’s behavior when connecting to networks, including roaming on other networks. 1. Press > and tap Settings > More settings. 2. Tap Roaming > Roaming network. Choose from the following:  Sprint Only to access only the home area mobile network, which is the Nationwide Sprint Network.
Page 131: Nearby Devices
S Beam When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. You can beam images and videos from your gallery, music files from your music player, and more. 1. Press >...
Page 132: Kies Via Wi-Fi
Kies via Wi-Fi Manage content saved on your device via your desktop computer or mobile browser using Wi- Using Kies via Wi-Fi requires the Samsung Kies application on your computer. For more information, visit http://www.samsung.com/us/kies. Your device, and the computer with the Kies application, must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Page 133 Device Ringtone Ringtones help you identify incoming calls and messages. You can assign ringtones to individual Contacts entries, types of calls, and types of messages. Your phone provides a variety of ringtone options that allow you to customize your ring and volume settings. 1.
Page 134: System Sound Settings
2. Tap Vibrate when ringing to activate the feature (a green checkmark appears in the adjacent field). System Sound Settings The Feedback settings menu lets you select whether you hear tones when tapping numbers on the keypad, selecting onscreen options, and more. Keytones When Keytones are enabled, tones play when you tap keys on the Phone keypad.
Page 135: Display Settings
Display Settings Adjusting your phone’s display settings not only allows you to personalize the look and feel of your phone, it can also help increase battery life. Wallpaper Customize the background of the Home and Lock screens. 1. Press > and tap Settings >...
Page 136: Auto-Rotate Screen
1. Touch Brightness and select the checkmark next to Automatic brightness to allow the phone to adjust brightness automatically. 2. Clear the checkmark and then touch and drag Brightness slider left or right to adjust the screen contrast and tap OK. Auto-Rotate Screen The Auto-rotate Screen feature can be manually enabled to change the orientation for all screens when rotation is detected.
Page 137: Display Battery Percentage
2. Tap Touch key light duration and then tap a time setting. Choose from 1.5 seconds, 6 seconds, Always off, or Always on. Display 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 numeric percentage of remaining charge.
Page 138: Power Saving Mode Settings
currently used on the card, take the total space and subtract the remaining available space. Note: Not all of the microSD card is registered in the available space, as a small percentage of the storage is unread. A 16GB microSD card will show approximately 14.73GB of total space.
Page 139: Battery Settings
● Turn off Sprint Hotspot (Wi-Fi hotspot) services when not in use. This is one of the largest drains on your battery as it is not only transmitting a Wi-Fi connection to your phone but is also doing it while using a 4G connection. ●...
Page 140: Application Manager
► Press > and tap Settings > Battery. Application Manager Manage your phone's applications, control running applications, and monitor your memory use from the Application manager. Manage Applications Use the Application manager menu to quickly erase selected content and uninstall third-party applications stored in your phone.
Page 141: Memory Use
Memory Use View storage used by currently running applications. ► Press > and tap Settings > Application manager. The bottom of the screen displays the amount of RAM used by all running services. Location Services Settings Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services.
Page 142: Lock Screen Settings
2. Tap Location and Google search and tap Agree to enable the positioning sensors. Lock Screen Settings You can increase the security of your phone by creating a screen lock. When enabled, you either slide the screen, detect accessibility through facial recognition, draw the correct unlock pattern on the screen, enter the correct PIN, or enter the correct password to unlock the phone’s control keys, buttons, and touchscreen.
Page 143 3. Face the screen, hold the phone at eye level, and position your face within the boundaries of the dotted oval. If the phone cannot detect all of your facial features, it will prompt you to start again. 4. Once prompted to speak an unlock command, tap and repeat the phrase four times.
Page 144: Lock Screen Options
Disable the Screen Lock 1. Press > and tap Settings > Lock screen. 2. Tap Screen lock, provide your security information, and then tap None. If you fail to enter the correct password after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again.
Page 145: Security Settings
Security Settings This menu contains features that allow you to configure the phone’s security parameters. Encryption Data encryption provides extra security when carrying out any sensitive transactions, such as online purchases and emails exchanges. Encryption is the process of disguising information into data that will appear incoherent to an unauthorized recipient.
Page 146: Device Administration
Disable Visible Passwords 1. Press > and tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Make passwords visible (to remove the checkmark on the option). Device Administration Activating this feature allows Google to administrate your phone in a way similar to IT security settings on a corporate PC.
Page 147: Language And Input Settings
The following procedure allows you to select and set the default method you will use when accessing the keyboard. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Language and input. 2. Tap Default and select Samsung keyboard. - or - Settings...
Page 148: Google Voice Typing
Airplane mode. Samsung Keyboard The Samsung Keyboard is an onscreen QWERTY keyboard. Note: You must select Samsung keyboard as the default input method before managing its settings. 1. Press >...
Page 149: T9 Trace
Reset settings: resets the keyboard settings back to their original configuration. T9 Trace T9 Trace is built into the Samsung keyboard. This method allows you to enter a word by sliding your finger from letter to letter and lifting it between words. T9 Trace uses error correcting algorithms and a language model to predict the next word and includes a touch predictive text system.
Page 150: Text-To-Speech Output
Tap to the right of Google text-to-speech for additional settings. • Samsung TTS: allows you to use and modify settings for the Samsung TTS default engine. Tap to the right of Samsung TTS for additional settings.  General •...
Page 151: Pointer Speed
• Driving mode: allows incoming calls and new notifications to be automatically read aloud. Pointer Speed This feature allows you to adjust the speed of the Mouse/trackpad. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Language and input. 2. Tap Pointer speed, adjust the slider according to your speed preference, and tap OK. Back Up and Reset Settings Your phone’s Privacy menu includes the Factory data reset option.
Page 152: Set Up A New Account
Settings. 2. Tap Add account and tap an account type.  Samsung account, Email, Facebook, Google, LDAP, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. 3. Enter your account information and tap Next. Depending on the account type, you may need to enter an email address or user address, password, domain name, or other information.
Page 153: Date And Time Settings
4. Tap Desk home screen display to display the desk screen when the phone is attached to an optional dock accessory (not included). 5. Tap Audio applications to display running audio apps in the notification panel when you connect optional earphones (not included). Date and Time Settings By default, your phone obtains time and date information from the wireless network.
Page 154  Tap the Auto-rotate screen check box to allow automatic rotation from the screen between landscape and portrait.  Tap the Screen timeout option to timeout the accessibility feature after a defined amount of time.  Tap Lock automatically to choose a time period, after which the screen will lock, if you do not touch the screen again.
Page 155: Talkback Settings
TalkBack Settings This feature uses synthesized speech to describe the results of actions. The following procedures enable you to enhance TalkBack capabilities. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Accessibility > TalkBack. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider to turn TalkBack On. 3.
Page 156: Developer Options Settings
 Developer settings: allows developers access to tools for debugging. Developer Options Settings Use the Developer Options to set options for application development. Turn Developer Options On or Off When Developer Options are turned On, developers can use special options for debugging applications.
Page 157: Input Options
2. Tap options to configure settings:  USB debugging: when enabled, allows debugging when the phone is attached to a PC by a USB cable.  Allow mock locations: when enabled, apps can use mock location information during debugging.  Select app to be debugged: allows you to choose a development app for debugging.
Page 158: Monitoring Options
This feature contains tools that allow you to update your phone to the latest PRL, Profile, Samsung Software, and Firmware. Access this menu on a regular basis to ensure that your phone maintains the most recent system enhancements and security features.
Page 159 Use this feature to upgrade your phone to the latest version of software for your phone. 1. Press > and tap Settings > System Update > Update Samsung Software. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Update Firmware Once you have backed up all your data, use the Update Firmware option to update your phone firmware.
Page 160: About Device
4. Tap Download and follow the onscreen instructions. appears within the Status bar to indicate the phone is downloading the necessary files. 5. Tap Restart and install to complete the process.  The Notifications panel can also be opened on the Home screen by pressing and then tapping Notifications.
Page 161: Index
Index 3-way Calling, 45 Call Forwarding, 46 4G Services, 93 Call Settings, 49 About Device, 159 Call Waiting, 45 Accessibility, 152 Caller ID, 45 Camera, 97 Settings, 152 TalkBack, 154 Settings, 100 Accessory Jack, 20 Take Pictures, 97 Account Viewing Pictures, 103 Manage, 17 Charger/Accessory Jack, 20 Services, 18...
Page 162 Receive, 39 Changing, 147 Using phone dialpad, 37 Using recent calls, 37 International Dialing, 53 Picasa, 107 Keyboard, 147 Samsung, 147 Pinch, 25 T9 Trace, 148 Power Button, 20 Kies via Wi-Fi, 131 Power Off, 21 Language and Input, 146...
Page 163 Sprint 411, 18 S Beam, 130 Sprint Hotspot, 95 S Suggest, 112 Activation, 96 S Voice, 113 Connection, 96 Samsung Keyboard, 147 Router Name, 96 Screen Unlock Security, 96 Face, 141 Settings, 96 Face and Voice, 141 Sprint Music, 86...
Page 164 Update Profile, 158 Notification, 41 Videos Password, 17 Record, 99 Settings, 54 Sharing, 105 Setup, 16 Visual Voicemail, 42 Visual, 42 Listen to multiple messages, 43 Volume, 131 Record, 44 Button, 20 Review, 42 VPN, 94, 128 Set Up, 42 Web, 91 Settings, 43 Wi-Fi, 91...

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