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  • Page 1 Started All you need to know to get going.
  • Page 2 Welcome! Thanks for choosing Sprint. This booklet helps you get started with Samsung Galaxy Note® II your HD Voice capable* ReadyNow – For more help in getting up and running with your new phone, take advantage of exclusive Ready Now resources at sprint.com/readynow.

  • Page 3: Using This Guide

    Using This Guide This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new Samsung Galaxy Note II. It’s divided into four sections to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Get Ready − page 5 − Find out what you Use Your Phone −...
  • Page 4 Your Samsung Galaxy Note II Proximity and Light Sensors 3.5mm Headset Jack Status Light Self Camera Lens Flash Earpiece Power/Lock Volume Button Buttons Camera Touchscreen Speaker Menu Back S Pen Microphone (stylus) Home Button Charger/Accessory Jack...

  • Page 5: Get Your Phone Ready

    Get Your Phone Ready 3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC Before you start: Visit sprint.com/readynow power outlet. to learn about transferring contacts, Turn the Phone On calendars, and more from your old phone. • Press and hold the Power/Lock Button Install the Battery Unlock the Screen 1.

  • Page 6: Activate Your Phone

    Activate Your Phone Activate Your Phone If you received your phone in the If you purchased your phone at a mail and it is going to be activated Sprint Store, it is probably on an existing number (you’re activated and ready to use. swapping phones), go to If you received your phone in the sprint.com/activate and follow the...

  • Page 7: Set Up Your Phone

    Google™ Account.* • Samsung account - Create or sign in to a Complete the Setup Screens Samsung user account. • Dropbox - Create or sign in to a Dropbox 1.

  • Page 8: Sprint Connections Optimizer

    Set Up Your Phone Sprint Connections Optimizer During or following the initial setup, you may see a Sprint Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and touch I Agree to allow your phone to connect automatically to the best available data network, including Wi-Fi. Note: You can turn off Sprint Connections Optimizer at any time.

  • Page 9: Getting Around Your Phone

    Getting Around Your Phone Move Around Your Phone’s Menus Swipe: Quickly drag your finger vertically or and Screens horizontally across the screen. Drag: Press and hold your finger with some Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control pressure before you start to move it. Do not everything through various types of touches, release your finger until you have reached the or gestures.

  • Page 10: Your Home Screen

    Your Home Screen Viewing Your Home Screen Status Bar Your phone’s Home screen extends The status bar at the top of the Home horizontally up to seven full screens. This screen lets you quickly see both your phone gives you room to customize your phone status (connections, signal strength, battery, and put the things you need front and location) and any current notifications.

  • Page 11: Notifications Panel

    Your Home Screen Notifications Panel Add Items to Your Home Screen 1. Touch and hold an empty area on a You can expand the notification area to home screen. provide more detailed information about the current onscreen notification icons. 2. Tap an option under Add to home screen. 1.

  • Page 12: Buttons And Keys

    Buttons and Keys Buttons and Keys • Home Button ( ) – Press to return to the main Home screen. The bottom front of your phone contains a • Menu Key ( ) – Tap to open context- Home button and two static keys that let specific menus.
  • Page 13 Open Apps Open Apps Open Apps with Multi Window • If an app is on one of your Home screens, Multi Window allows you to use two just tap it to open it. apps on the same screen in separate, resizable windows.

  • Page 14: Typing On Your Phone

    Typing on Your Phone Your QWERTY Keyboards Typing with Samsung Keyboard Your Samsung Galaxy Note II comes loaded Entering text using the traditional Samsung with two QWERTY keyboards: Samsung QWERTY keyboard is easy: just touch the keyboard (default) and Swype™. When you letters to type the words.

  • Page 15: Entering Text With The Onscreen Keyboard

    Entering Text With the Onscreen Keyboard Using Swype to Enter Text Different keyboards will provide different options. The Samsung keyboard options Swype lets you enter words by tracing over include the following: the letters in a single motion. 1. Touch an onscreen character, and then, •...
  • Page 16 S Pen (stylus) Your phone’s S Pen™ stylus lets you • Press > > Settings > My device tab > handwrite text, take notes, save drawings, S Pen > S Pen Help to learn gestures open menus, and more. and commands. Your S Pen •...
  • Page 17 Calls Make a Phone Call Answer an Incoming Call 1. If the screen is locked, swipe the screen to • Drag to the right on the screen. unlock it. Send a Call Directly to Voicemail and tap Phone 2. Press •...
  • Page 18 Voicemail Set Up Your Voicemail Retrieve Your Voicemail 1. Press and tap Phone All unanswered calls are automatically transferred to your voicemail, even if your 2. Touch and hold and follow the prompts. phone is in use or turned off. You should set From any other phone: up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated:...

  • Page 19: Access Messages

    Messaging Send a Text Message Note: For information on taking pictures and videos with your phone, see “Camera & 1. Press and tap Messaging Video” on page 24. 2. Tap Access Messages 3. Enter a phone number, email address, or contact name in the Enter recipients field.
  • Page 20 Contacts Your phone’s Contacts function lets you access and manage contacts from a variety of sources, including Google and Corporate email accounts (such as Gmail™, Yahoo™, and Outlook®), contacts synced from your computer, and old-fashioned contacts entered by hand. Save a Phone Number 7.
  • Page 21 Contacts Add a New Entry to Contacts • Phone to add or delete a phone number. • Email to add or delete an email address. 1. Press and tap Contacts • Groups to assign the contact to a group. 2. Tap •...
  • Page 22 Email 4. Tap Next and follow the onscreen Your phone’s Email applications let you access and manage multiple email accounts instructions. simultaneously in one convenient location. –or– You can manage both Internet-based email Tap Manual setup, select an account type services (such as Gmail and Yahoo) and (POP3 or IMAP), and follow the instructions Corporate Work Email (Outlook).
  • Page 23 Email 5. When prompted to provide additional 2. From the inbox, tap the message you want detailed information, scroll down the to view. screen and tap Next. Send an Email Message 6. Enter a Domain\user name, Password, 1. Press and tap Apps >...

  • Page 24: Camera And Video

    Camera & Video Take a Picture 3. Tap to stop recording. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. View Videos 2. Using your display as a viewfinder, aim the 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. camera lens at your subject, and tap 2.
  • Page 25 Find sports scores, news, and weather. Shop online. On-the-go access lets you browse full-color versions of your favorite websites. Go Online Downloading Apps From the Web and tap Internet 1. Press . The first You can download Apps while browsing the time, you may be prompted to enter your Web, but you must first set permissions in wireless phone number.
  • Page 26 Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 4. Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If necessary, enter the security key When you’re in range of an available Wi-Fi (password) and tap Connect. network you can use your phone’s Wi-Fi • When you’re connected to a Wi-Fi feature to access the Internet and other network, you’ll see the Wi-Fi icon ( ) in...

  • Page 27: Google Play

    Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new Android apps, books, movies, and music for your phone. Download Apps and Games 4. Tap an app or game to read a description and user reviews. 1. Press and tap Apps >...

  • Page 28: Google Mobile™ Services

    Google Mobile™ Services Your Galaxy Note II provides easy access to a variety of Google services including Gmail, Google+™ Hangouts™, Google Maps™, and YouTube™. • Gmail – The Google mail service. Your • Google Maps – The Google location Gmail account lets you access many...
  • Page 29 Bluetooth Pair and Connect With a Bluetooth®- Share Contacts, Files, or Pictures Capable Device Using Bluetooth 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active. (Press > 1. Open the application containing the file and tap Settings. Tap Bluetooth and you want to share (for example, press tap the ON/OFF slider to ON to turn on and tap Apps >...

  • Page 30: Listening To Music

    Music Adding Music to Your Music Folder 5. When you are done, follow your computer’s procedures to safely remove Before you can listen to music with the the drive, and then disconnect the phone Music application on your phone, you will from the USB cable.
  • Page 31 3. Update your status, post pictures, follow 2. Browse or search for the app you want to your favorite tweets, and more, all on your download, for example Facebook®, Galaxy Note II. Twitter®, or Instagram®. Note: Tap to access settings for your 3.

  • Page 32: Sprint Applications

    Sprint Applications Use Sprint Music Plus Access additional exclusive Sprint features right from your phone. • Press and tap Apps > Sprint Music Plus Sprint Music Plus In addition to the Music application (see • Tap > Music to access all your music, page 30), your phone offers Sprint Music including items you have purchased or Plus, an all-in-one music store and player for...
  • Page 33 Sprint Applications Scout™ Sprint Zone Scout™ by Telenav is a daily personal Enhance your Sprint experience. The free navigator that helps you get where Sprint Zone application makes it a snap to you’re going. It lets you see and hear manage your account, get tips and tricks turn-by-turn directions and it can provide for your phone, find recommended apps,...

  • Page 34: Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service

    Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service With Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service, you can make and receive calls, check your email and browse the Web wherever you travel within Sprint’s international roaming coverage area. Activate Sprint Worldwide Service International Data Roaming Before using your phone in global roaming To use Sprint Worldwide Data Services, you mode, you must activate Sprint Worldwide will need to have these services activated...
  • Page 35 Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service Turn on Global Roaming Mode Getting Help To roam globally, make sure your phone’s Please call the following numbers if you need global roaming options are set. assistance with Sprint Worldwide service. > Settings > While in the United States: 1.

  • Page 36: Accessing Settings

    Settings Explore ways to customize your phone, set permissions, update your phone, and more in the Settings menu. Accessing Settings • My device - Lock screen, Display, LED indicator, Sound, Home screen mode, > Settings. 1. Press and tap Call, Blocking mode, Hands-free mode, –or–...

  • Page 37: Battery Saving Tips

    Battery-Saving Tips Manage the Display Brightness and Manage Your Phone’s Wireless Functions Screen Timeout Disable the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Location functions of the phone when you’re not • Press and tap Settings > > using them. My device tab > Display > Brightness to modify the backlight setting as desired.

  • Page 38: Manage Your Account

    Manage Your Account Online: sprint.com From Any Other Phone • Make a payment, see your bills, enroll in • Sprint Customer Service: online billing Dial 1-888-211-4727 • Check minute usage and account balance • Business Customer Service: Dial 1-888-788-4727 • See or modify the details of your Sprint service plan •...

  • Page 39: Sprint Zone

    2. From the Sprint Zone Web page, scroll up tips, and the complete User Guide for your or down and tap an item to check your Samsung Galaxy Note II. account, read the latest news about your phone, load an application, and more.
  • Page 40 • Premium service via live chat, email or phone • Access to specialized call center staff • Extended call center hours • Galaxy Note II product user manual As an owner, you can write a product review, shop for accessories and receive exclusive Samsung offers.
  • Page 41 ©2014 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. HD Voice logo is a trademark of the GSM Association. Samsung and Galaxy Note II are trademarks of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and/or its related entities. Gmail, Google+, Hangouts, Google Maps, YouTube, Android, Play Store, Google, Picasa, Play Books, Play Movies &...

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