Page 1: User Guide
User Guide [Sprint UG template version 13a] SPH-L600_JB_MI6_TN_101013_F5...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Get Started ..........................11 Your Phone at a Glance ...................... 11 Set Up Your Phone ......................11 Turn the Phone On ....................... 14 Activate Your Phone ......................15 Complete the Setup Screens ....................16 Set Up Voicemail ......................... 18 Sprint Account Information and Help ...................
Page 3 Touchscreen Keyboards ....................45 Text Input Methods ....................... 45 Select a Default Text Input Method ................46 Google Voice Typing ....................46 Samsung Keyboard ...................... 47 Swype ........................... 48 Editing Text ........................49 Phone Calls ..........................51 Make Phone Calls ........................ 51 Call Using the Phone Dialer ..................
Page 4 Caller ID ........................58 Call Waiting ........................58 Conference Calling ....................... 59 Call Forwarding ......................60 Speed Dialing ........................61 Call Logs ..........................62 Call Settings......................... 63 Contacts ............................64 Get Started with Contacts ....................64 Access Contacts ........................64 Add a Contact ........................
Page 5 Google Play Music ....................... 84 Music (App) ........................84 Google Maps ........................86 Navigation ..........................86 Local ............................ 86 Samsung Link ........................86 Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device ..........87 Story Album ......................... 87 TripAdvisor........................... 88 WatchON ..........................88...
Page 6 Web and Data ..........................89 Internet ..........................89 Chrome ..........................89 Lumen Toolbar........................89 Data Services (3G and 4G) ....................89 Your Data Services User Name ................... 90 4G Services ......................... 90 Wi-Fi ............................ 91 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network ............. 91 Wi-Fi Settings .......................
Page 7 Google Search ........................112 Google Settings ......................... 112 Help ........................... 112 S Memo ..........................112 My Files ..........................112 Samsung Apps ........................113 S Translator ........................113 S Voice ..........................113 Voice Search ........................113 Settings ............................. 114 Accessing Settings ......................114 Settings Tabs ........................
Page 8 Data Usage Settings ......................117 More Networks ........................118 Airplane Mode ......................118 Mobile Networks ......................118 Tethering ........................118 VPN ..........................119 Roaming ........................119 NFC ........................... 119 Turn NFC On or Off ....................119 Android Beam ......................120 S Beam ..........................
Page 9 Font Size ........................126 Increase Legibility ....................... 126 Touch Key Light Duration ................... 127 Show Battery Percentage ................... 127 Edit After Screen Capture ..................127 LED Indicator ........................127 Sound ..........................128 Volume ........................128 Vibration Intensity ....................... 128 Ringtones ........................128 Vibrations ........................
Page 10 Language and Input Settings ..................... 140 Choose a Default Language ..................140 Default Input Method ....................140 Google Voice Typing ....................140 Samsung Keyboard ....................141 Swype Settings ......................142 Voice Search Settings ....................143 Text-To-Speech Options .................... 144 Pointer Speed ......................144 Motions and Gestures......................
Page 11 Device Administration ....................149 Credential Storage ..................... 150 Application Manager ......................151 Battery ..........................151 Storage ..........................151 Date and Time ........................152 Activate This Device ......................152 System Update ........................152 About Device ........................153 Copyright Information ........................ 154 Index ............................
Page 12: Get Started
Get Started The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone the first time. Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons. Set Up Your Phone Prior to using the phone, it is necessary to install and charge the battery.
Page 13 2. Pull the cover up and then lift up and away from the phone (2). Install the Memory Card ■ To insert an optional microSD card (not included), carefully slide the memory card under the top metal plate into the microSD card socket until the card locks into place. For more information, see Memory Card.
Page 14 Replace the Back Cover 1. Place the battery cover onto the back of the phone and press down. 2. Press along the edge of the back cover until you have a secure seal. Charge the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) is included with the phone for charging the battery.
Page 15: Turn The Phone On
3. When charging is finished, remove the USB cable from the charger/accessory jack on the phone. Turn the Phone On Use the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on. ■ Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to turn the phone on. ...
Page 16: Activate Your Phone
Activate Your Phone Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated. 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 17: Complete The Setup Screens
Wi-Fi for more details.  Samsung Account: Touch Sign in to sign in to your current Samsung Account, or touch Create new account and follow the instructions to set up a new Samsung Account. • Touch variety of services to learn more using your Samsung Account.
Page 18  Make it Google: Touch Get an account and follow the instructions to create a new Google Account, or touch Not now. • Touch to learn about Google Accounts. • This screen only displays if you did not previously sign in to your Google Account.
Page 19: Set Up Voicemail
Set Up Voicemail You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. 1.
Page 20: Manage Your Account
Data Services Password With your Sprint phone, you may elect to set up an optional data services password to control access and authorize purchases. For more information, or to change your passwords, sign on to sprint.com/mysprint. Manage Your Account Manage your Sprint account from your computer, your Sprint phone, or any other phone. Online: sprint.com/mysprint ●...
Page 21: Sprint Support Services
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.
Page 22: 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 illustration outline your phone’s basic layout.
Page 23 ● Home Key returns you to the Home screen. Press and hold to open the recently used applications window, and access Task Manager and Google Search. ● Menu Key allows you to access a menu from most of your phone’s screens. ●...
Page 24: Turn Your Phone On And Off
Turn Your Phone On and Off The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off. Turn Your Phone On ■ Press and hold the Power/Lock Key. Turn Your Phone Off 1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to open the Device options menu. 2.
Page 25: Touchscreen Navigation
Touchscreen Navigation Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. Touch When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard, select items on-screen such as application and settings icons, or press on-screen buttons, simply touch 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 26 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 27 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. Phone Basics...
Page 28 Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. See Touchscreen Keyboards for more details. Note: Screen rotation needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change.
Page 29 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 five Home screens.
Page 30: Your 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 shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Home Screen Overview Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens.
Page 31: Customize The Home Screen
● Apps Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common applications. ● Notification Icons: Display notifications, such as new email, new messages, software updates, etc. Note: Your phone’s Home screens cycle through so that you can keep swiping in one direction and make it back to the main Home screen. The small squares above the Primary shortcuts indicate the Home screen being displayed.
Page 32: Extended Home Screens
Extended Home Screens In addition to the main home screen, your phone has six extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Touch and then swipe across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen. There are up to six extended screens available in addition to the main Home screen.
Page 33: Recent Apps
Recent Apps Quick navigate between currently running apps by viewing thumbnails of recently used apps. 1. Press and hold from any screen to display Recent apps. 2. Touch an thumbnail to return to the app. Wallpapers You can choose a picture to display on the Home Screen, Lock screen, or on both the Home and Lock screens.
Page 34: Notification Panel
Notification Panel The Notification Panel displays information about connections, alerts, new messages, and more. It also has Quick settings—buttons which allow you to quickly access and change common system settings. ● Settings: Access System settings. For more information, see Settings. ●...
Page 35: Quick Settings
Access the Notifications Panel 1. Touch and slide downward from the top of the screen to display the Notification Panel. Slide the Notification Panel upward to close it. 2. Touch Ongoing events or Notifications to view details, or to launch the related app or feature.
Page 36: Multi Window
 NFC: Enable NFC (Near Field Communication) to share information between your phone and another NFC device by touching the devices together, typically back-to- back. For more information, see NFC.  Air view: Enable the Air view feature. For more information, see View.
Page 37: Activate Or Deactivate Multi Window
Multi Window Features ● Apps Tray: Contains customizable list of apps which can be used with the Multi window feature. Touch and slide the list up and down to display more apps. ● Tab: Open and close the Apps Tray. The tab may be relocated anywhere along the Apps Tray edge, or hidden from view.
Page 38: Hide Multi Window
Adjust the Size of Apps in Multi Window ■ With two apps running, touch and drag the Split bar up and down to resize the two windows. Switch the Placement of the Two Apps 1. Touch the Split bar to display the Swap, Maximize, and Close icons. 2.
Page 39: Customizing The Multi Window Apps
Move the Tab 1. Activate the Multi window. 2. With the Apps tray closed, touch and hold the Tab for approximately one-second. 3. Slowly drag the Tab along the edge of the screen and release. Note: This is a quick way to get the Tab out of the way if you cannot get to a button or option behind it.
Page 40: Status Bar
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. Status Icons Icon Description...
Page 41 Notification Icons Icon Status For More Information System Alert: Check the Notification Panel for details. Find and Install an Download in progress. App. New email message has arrived. See Email. New Gmail message has arrived. See Gmail. GPS Active: Displays when GPS is active. Location Services.
Page 42: Features
Features Discover features for controlling and interacting with your phone. Air View Preview information when you hover your finger over the screen. For example, you can hover your finger over a scheduled item in your calendar to see more details. 1.
Page 43 Using Assistant Menu 1. Touch Assistant Menu to display the menu buttons:  Menu: Open the context-menu.  Open notifications: Open the Notification Panel.  Home: Return to the Home screen.  Back: Return to the previous screen or undo the last action. ...
Page 44: Motions And Gestures
2. Touch > Settings for options:  Touch Dominant hand to optimize the Assistant Menu buttons for use on the left or right side of the screen.  Touch Edit to rearrange or remove icons from Assistant Menu: • Touch and drag icons to rearrange them. •...
Page 45: Screen Capture
Enable Motion Gestures ■ Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Motions and gestures > Motion. For more information, see Motions and Gestures. Screen Capture Capture an image of the current screen at anytime time. ■ Touch and hold the Power/Lock Key and the Home Key simultaneously to create an image of the current screen.
Page 46: Voice Control
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 47: Select A Default Text Input Method
3. Keep speaking to add more text. 4. Touch to display the Samsung keyboard. Note: The feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments. Configure Google Voice Typing ■...
Page 48: Samsung Keyboard
Touch and hold to delete a whole word or field.  Letter Case: By default, Samsung Keyboard starts with a capital at the beginning of text. • Touch to change to upper case. After you type a letter, Samsung Keyboard automatically changes to lower case.
Page 49: Swype
Swype Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of touching each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also touch letters to enter words. Swype provides next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which can compensate for touching the wrong keys on the virtual QWERTY keyboards.
Page 50: Editing Text
Editing Text Your phone gives you many options to make entering text easier—including copying, cutting, and pasting text, using voice-to-text input, and more. Note: Some apps do not support text editing, while others may offer their own way to select and edit text.
Page 51 Paste Text 1. Touch the text at the point you want to edit. The selection cursor displays at the point you touched. 2. Touch and drag to a better position, if necessary. 3. Touch . A pop-up menu displays. 4. Touch Paste or touch Clipboard to view items on the Clipboard. Phone Basics...
Page 52: Phone Calls
Phone Calls With our wireless service and your phone’s calling features, you can enjoy clear phone calls across the country. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Phone Dialer The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1.
Page 53: Call From Contacts
Call from Contacts You can place phone calls directly from entries in your Contacts list. 1. Touch > Phone to display the phone app. 2. Touch Contacts to display the Contacts list. 3. Touch a contact and then touch next to the number you want to call to place a call. ...
Page 54: Call Emergency Numbers
Call Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 even if the phone’s screen is locked or your account is restricted. When the Phone’s Screen Is Locked with a Screen Lock 1. Turn on the screen. For more information, see Turn Your Screen On and Off.
Page 55: Voicemail
Mute the Ringing Sound To mute the ringer without rejecting the call, you can do either of the following: ■ Press the volume button down. – or – ■ Place the phone face down on a level surface. Reject an Incoming Call ■...
Page 56: Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages
Note: When you are roaming off the network, you may not receive notification of new voicemail messages. It is recommended that you periodically check your voicemail by dialing 1 + area code + your wireless phone number. When your voicemail answers, touch and enter your password.
Page 57: Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail offers a new way to manage your voicemail. Use Visual Voicemail to: ● View your voicemails as text. ● Choose messages to view. You don’t have to listen to them in the order they arrived. ● Archive important messages.
Page 58: Phone Call Options
Phone Call Options Your phone application provides many useful features and options to help you make the most of your calling experience. In-Call Options While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Touch an option to select it. ●...
Page 59: Caller Id
● Headset: Route the phone’s audio through a connected Bluetooth headset (On) or through the speaker (Off). Note: The Headset button is activated to show the current call is routed to the connected Bluetooth headset.  To route the current call back to the phone, touch Headset to temporarily use the phone.
Page 60: Conference Calling
Switch Back to the First Caller ■ Touch Swap. Note: For those calls where you don’t want to be interrupted, you can temporarily disable Call Waiting by pressing . before placing your call. Call Waiting is automatically reactivated once you end the call. Conference Calling With conference calling, also known as 3-way calling, you can talk to two people at the same time.
Page 61: Call Forwarding
Note: If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected. 4. To end the three-way call, touch Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number –...
Page 62: Speed Dialing
Deactivate Call Forwarding 1. Touch > Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch 3. Touch . (You will hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.) Speed Dialing You can assign a shortcut number to a phone number in your Contacts List for speed dialing. There are one hundred available numbered spaces.
Page 63: Call Logs
Remove Speed Dials 1. Touch > Phone > Keypad tab. 2. Touch > Speed dial setting. 3. Touch > Remove, and then touch the X next to the speed dials you want to remove. Call Logs The Logs tab of the Phone application lists all recent incoming, outgoing, and missed calls. View Call Logs 1.
Page 64: Call Settings
Clear Call Logs Use the menu option to clear your call log. 1. Touch > Phone to display the phone app. 2. Touch Logs to display the call log. 3. Touch > Delete. 4. Touch the check box next to Select all. 5.
Page 65: 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 66: Edit A Contact
 Phone: Enter a phone number.  Email: Enter an email address.  Groups: Assign the contact to a group.  Ringtone: Assign a ringtone for calls from this contact.  Message alert: Assign an alert for new messages from this contact. ...
Page 67: Link A Contact
3. Select a picture using the following methods:  Image: Select a picture from the Gallery. Resize or crop the picture by dragging the sides of the blue border, and then touch Done.  Pictures by people: Select a picture from those photos which have been tagged with a person’s name.
Page 68: Share A Contact
Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. 1. Press and touch Contacts. 2. Touch a contact to display it, and then touch > Share namecard via. 3. Touch a method of sharing, and follow the prompts to send the namecard. Create Groups This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a call group.
Page 69: Send An Email To Group Members
Send an Email to Group Members You can send an email to all or selected members of a group. 1. Press and touch Contacts > Groups tab. 2. Touch an existing group and then touch > Send email. 3. From the list of contacts, touch each contact(s) you want as recipient(s), or touch Select all.
Page 70: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging Set up accounts on your phone to synchronize information between your phone and accounts. Google Account Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Hangouts, and the Google Play Store, require a Google Account. To use these applications, you must set up your Google Account on your phone.
Page 71: Send A Gmail Message
 Select messages and conversations: Touch the box before the email or conversation.  View the Inbox of another Gmail account: Touch Inbox at the top of the screen and then touch the inbox of the Gmail account you want to view. Send a Gmail Message Below are procedures for sending a Gmail.
Page 72: Email
4. From the menu at the top left of the screen, touch Reply, Reply all, or Forward. 5. To send the message, touch 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.
Page 73: Compose And Send Email
Compose and Send Email Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your productivity by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to your email messages. 1. Press and touch Apps > Email.
Page 74: Manage Your Email Inbox
Manage Your Email Inbox The following procedures allow you to view, refresh, sort, and delete your email messages. View Your Email Inbox 1. Press and touch Apps > Email. 2. Touch the account name field (top left corner) to list all of your email accounts. 3.
Page 75: Text And Multimedia Messaging
Text and Multimedia Messaging With Text Messaging (SMS), you can send and receive text messages between your phone and another phone that supports messaging. Multimedia messages, (MMS), can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact namecards (vCard), or calendar events (vCalendar). See your service plan for applicable charges for messaging.
Page 76: New Messages Notification
New Messages Notification Depending on your notification settings, the phone will play a ringtone, vibrate, or display the message briefly in the Status bar when you receive a new message. To change the notification for new messages, see Messaging Settings for details.
Page 77: Messaging Settings
Reply to a Message 1. Press and touch Apps > Messaging. 2. From the message list, touch a message to display it. 3. Touch the Enter message field and then type your reply message. 4. When finished, touch Delete a Message 1.
Page 78  Text message limit: Set the maximum number of text messages per conversation.  Multimedia message limit: Set the maximum number of multimedia messages per conversation.  Text templates: Create and manage text strings that you can add to messages. ...
Page 79: Social Networking Accounts
 Emergency Alerts: Configure emergency alert settings. You can enable or disable some alerts: Extreme Alert, Severe Alert, Amber Alert, and Emergency alert test messages. You cannot disable Presidential alerts. Important! The Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) system provides the government the ability to send geographically targeted notifications of emergencies, such as threats to public safety, severe weather events, a hazardous material spill or a missing child in the phone user’s area.
Page 80: Messenger
Messenger Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation. When you get a new conversation in Messenger, Google+ sends an update to your phone. Messenger uses your Google Account. If you don’t already have a Google Account set up on your phone, you can set one up.
Page 81: Youtube
YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts, and other original videos.
Page 82: Apps And Entertainment
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Apps list. Google Play Store The Google Play Store is the place to go to find new Android apps, games, movies, music, and books for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to games.
Page 83: Create A Google Wallet Account
Create a Google Wallet Account You must have a Google Wallet account associated with your Google Account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. Do one of the following: ■ On your computer, go to google.com/wallet. - or - ■...
Page 84: Google Play Movies & Tv
Google Play Movies & TV The Google Play Movies & TV application allows you to connect to the Google Play Store and download a movie or TV show to watch instantly. Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows, including new releases and HD titles in Google Play and stream them instantly on your Android phone.
Page 85: Music
5. Share and play content:  Share music: Select music stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included).  Share pictures: Select pictures stored on your phone or on an optional installed memory card (not included). ...
Page 86 4. The following music controls are available:  Select Device: Streams the current music file to another device using Screen Mirroring. For more information, see Screen Mirroring.  Favorite: Assign the current song as a Favorite.  Shuffle: Shuffles the current list of songs randomly, or play songs in order. ...
Page 87: Google Maps
DLNA-compliant. Wi-Fi capability can be provided to TVs via a digital multimedia streamer (not included). Samsung Link uses your Samsung account. The first time you launch Samsung Link, follow the prompts to sign in to your Samsung account, or create a new account.
Page 88: Use Samsung Link To Share Media With Another Device
Apps > Samsung Link. 2. Follow the prompts to sign in to your Samsung account and learn about Samsung Link. 3. On the Samsung Link screen, swipe your finger left or right across the screen to scroll between:  MY RECENT CONTENT: Media you’ve recently viewed.
Page 89: Tripadvisor
Important: Before you use WatchON, verify that you have an active Internet connection available. For more information, see Wi-Fi. Note: You need an active Samsung account on your phone to use WatchON. Sign into your Samsung account prior to using WatchON.
Page 90: 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, Apps and Entertainment, and Tools and Calendar. Your phone’s data capabilities let you wirelessly access the Internet or your corporate network through a variety of connections, including: Internet Your phone’s Web browser gives you full access to both mobile and traditional websites on the...
Page 91: Your Data Services User Name
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. Find Your User Name 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab > About device. 2.
Page 92: Wi-Fi
Icon Description 3G Coverage: The phone is connected to a 3G network. When data is being transferred, the arrows are colored. 4G Coverage: The phone is connected to a 4G network. When data is being transferred, the arrows are colored. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet.
Page 93: Wi-Fi Settings
Manually Add a New Network Connection 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn Wi-Fi on, then touch Wi-Fi. 3. Touch Add Wi-Fi network. 4. Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of your Wi-Fi network. 5.
Page 94: Bluetooth
4. After scanning for devices, select a device, then follow the prompts to complete the connection. – or – Touch Multi connect to create a connection to devices that support multi connect. Touch Scan to search for available multi connect devices, then select the device and follow the prompts to complete the connection.
Page 95: Reconnect A Headset Or Car Kit
5. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Available devices section, touch the name. Your phone then automatically tries to pair with the headset. 6. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset. The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kit name in the Bluetooth devices section.
Page 96: Bluetooth Settings
3. In the Available devices section, touch next to the device, and then select Disconnect. 4. Touch OK. Unpair from a Bluetooth Device You can make your device forget its pairing connection with another Bluetooth device. To connect to the other device again, you may need to enter or confirm a passcode again. 1.
Page 97: Add A Vpn
Add a VPN The following procedures outline the method to use when adding a VPN connection. 1. Press and touch > Settings > Connections tab > More networks > VPN. 2. Touch and then enter the information for the new VPN. The information you may need to enter includes Name, Type, Server address, and other information for your VPN network.
Page 98: Remove A Memory Card
3. Replace the back cover. For more information, see “Replace the Back Cover” in Set Up Your Phone. Important: You can easily damage the memory card and card socket by improper installation. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling the memory card. Do not over-insert the card as this can damage the contact pins.
Page 99: View Available Memory On Microsd Card
Wi-Fi network. You can view and share call logs, videos, photos, music, bookmarks, ringtones, and even send SMS messages from your PC. Note: To sync your phone to your PC it is highly recommended that you install Samsung Kies, which is available at samsung.com/kies...
Page 100: Transfer Files Using A Usb Cable
Transfer Files Using a USB Cable You can use the supplied USB cable to connect your phone directly to your computer and transfer music, pictures, and other content files. For example, if you have a music album stored on your computer that you want to listen to on your phone with Music (app) or Google Play Music, just attach your phone to the computer and copy the files to the Music folder.
Page 101: Camera And Video
Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with an 8 megapixel camera with an auto-focus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Important! Do not take videos of people without their permission. Do not take videos in places where cameras are not allowed.
Page 102: Record Videos
 Touch to select a different shooting mode. For more information, see Camera Modes.  Touch to add an effect to the picture. 4. To take a picture, touch 5. Touch to view your pictures. Record Videos Use the Camera to record video. Important! Do not take videos of people without their permission.
Page 103: Camera Modes
4. While recording, you can use these options: “Pinch” or “spread” the screen, or press the Volume key, to zoom in or out.   Touch to temporarily stop recording.  Touch to stop recording.  Touch to take a screen capture. 5.
Page 104: Camera Settings
Camera Settings Quickly change Camera settings. Not all of the following options are available in both Camera and Video camera modes. Available options may also vary by Camera mode. 1. Press and touch Apps > Camera > 2. Touch to configure options. ...
Page 105: Gallery
• Storage: If an optional memory card is installed, choose the default storage location for pictures. By default all pictures are stored in the phone’s internal memory. • Reset: Set all camera settings to the defaults.  Flash: Enable the flash. ...
Page 106: View Photos And Videos
• Select album/Select item: Depending on the view, touch albums or items to select them. After selection, you can touch again for options you can use with the selected item. • Slideshow: Choose options to create a slideshow for viewing your pictures and videos.
Page 107: Zoom In Or Out On A Photo
 Copy to clipboard: Place the photo on the clipboard for pasting into other apps.  Print: Print the photo to any Samsung printer (not included).  Rename: Rename the photo or video.  Buddy photo share: Share the photo with people tagged in the photo.
Page 108: Working With Photos
Working with Photos You can touch and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You rotate or crop it, add effects, and more. 1. Press and touch Apps > Gallery. 2. Touch an image to display the picture. 3.
Page 109: Share Photos And Videos
Share Photos and Videos The Gallery application lets you send photos and videos using Gmail or email. You can share photos on social networks and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another device or your computer using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. 1.
Page 110: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Calculator Your device comes with a built-in calculator. 1. Press and touch Apps > Calculator 2. Enter numbers by touching the on-screen keyboard. Touch and hold C to clear all numbers.
Page 111: View Events
 Enter a location for the event in the Location field or touch to select the location on a map.  Enter a description for the event in the Description field.  Touch Memos to create a new S Memo with the event, or link the event to an S memo.
Page 112: Clock
Clock The Clock app offers features for keeping track of time and setting alarms. 1. Press and touch Apps > Clock > Alarm tab. 2. Swipe your finger along the taps at the top of the screen to view features. Tap a tab to use a feature: ...
Page 113: Dropbox
Dropbox Dropbox automatically synchronizes content across all of your connected devices on your account. Update a file to your Dropbox on your computer, and it’s automatically updated to the same folder on all of your other devices. For more information, visit Dropbox.com. ■...
Page 114: Samsung Apps
Samsung Apps Connect to Samsung Apps and make your smart device even smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of applications to your phone such as games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more. Note: This app requires a Samsung Account.
Page 115: Settings
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Accessing Settings There are two ways to access the Settings screen. ■ Press and touch Apps > Settings. – or – Press and touch >...
Page 116: Wi-Fi Settings
Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. To use your phone’s Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot.” For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi. 1. Press and then touch >...
Page 117: Hotspot
Hotspot Use your phone as an Internet Access Point (AP) using Hotspot. This allows other devices (maximum of 8) to connect to the AP via a Wi-Fi network—giving the connected devices access to the Internet. Connect a Device 1. Press and then touch >...
Page 118: Data Usage Settings
Data Usage Settings Monitor data usage, and control your phone’s connection to mobile data services. Note: Data is measured by your phone. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > Connections tab. 2.
Page 119: More Networks
More Networks The More networks menu provides additional wireless and network options. 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.
Page 120: 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. For more information about setting up and using a VPN, see Virtual Private Networks (VPN) 1.
Page 121: Android Beam
Android Beam When Android Beam is activated, you can beam app content to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together. You can beam browser pages, YouTube videos, contacts, and more. The app determines what kind of data is beamed. 1.
Page 122: Screen Mirroring
 Allowed devices list: View and manage a list of devices allowed to connect to your phone.  Not-allowed devices list: View and manage a list of devices restricted from connecting to your phone.  Download to: Choose a location to save downloaded content, either Device or an optional SD card (not included).
Page 123: Swipe
Swipe Unlock the phone by swiping your finger across the screen. This is the default screen lock, and offers no security. Options are: ● Multiple widgets: Display multiple widgets on your Lock screen. ● Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message. ●...
Page 124: Pattern
● Presence check: Require a blink to unlock your device. ● Make pattern visible: Display the security pattern. ● Lock automatically: Screen will automatically lock 5 seconds after the screen turns off. ● Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock the device by pressing the Power key. Pattern Draw a pattern on the screen to unlock the phone.
Page 125: Display Settings
Display Settings Configure settings for your phone’s display. Wallpaper Customize the background of the Home and Lock screens. Choose from preloaded wallpapers. or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Display > Wallpaper. 2.
Page 126: Screen Mode
 Adapt display: Let the phone automatically optimize the color range, situation, and sharpness of your screen for the following apps: Gallery, Camera, Internet, Samsung Video, Samsung WatchON, Samsung Books, and Google Play Books. (This mode does not apply to third-party applications.) ...
Page 127: Daydream
Daydream Use Daydream to control what the screen displays when the device is docked or charging. Choose to display Colors, Flipboard, or photos. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Display. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn Daydream on. 3.
Page 128: Touch Key Light Duration
Touch Key Light Duration Adjust the delay before the Touch key light automatically turns off. 1. Press and then touch > Settings > My Device tab > Display. 2. Touch Touch Key Light Duration to choose a duration time. Show Battery Percentage Display the percentage of remaining battery power beside the battery icon in the Status bar.
Page 129: Sound
Sound Use Sound settings to control your device’s audio, from ringtones and alerts to touch tones and notifications. Volume Set the system volume level, and set default volume for call ringtones, notifications, and media playback. Note: You can also set System volume from the Home screen by pressing the Volume Key. 1.
Page 130: Vibrations
Vibrations Choose vibrations to play for notifications, such as for incoming calls, new messages, and event reminders. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Sound. 2. Touch Vibrations to choose a notification tone. 3. Touch a vibration to play a sample and select the sound. 4.
Page 131: Haptic Feedback
Haptic Feedback Vibrate when soft keys are pressed and on certain UI interactions. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Sound. 2. Touch Haptic feedback to enable the option. Emergency Tone Set a tone to sound, or have your phone vibrate, periodically during an emergency call. 1.
Page 132: Call Settings
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.
Page 133: Call Alerts
Call Alerts Set options for sounds and vibrations to occur during calls. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call. 2. Touch Call alerts to configure settings:  Vibrate on connection to network: Vibrate the phone when a call connects to the network.
Page 134: Ringtones And Keypad Tones
Ringtones and Keypad Tones Choose tones and vibrations to play for incoming calls and keypad touches. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call > Ringtones and keypad tones. 2. Configure settings:  Ringtones: Set a ringtone for incoming calls. ...
Page 135: Us Dialing
US Dialing Replace “+” with the international access code for your location. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call. 2. Touch US dialing to enable the option. International Dialing Use the International dialing code to replace “+”. The US dialing setting must be disabled to access the International dialing code.
Page 136: Voicemail Settings
Voicemail Settings Set options for voicemail. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call. 2. Touch Voicemail settings to configure options for voicemail. Voice Privacy Improve the security of voice calls. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Call. 2.
Page 137: Driving Mode
Driving Mode Set alarm and scheduled alarm information to be read aloud. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab. 2. Touch OFF/ON to turn Driving mode on, then touch Driving mode for options:  Incoming call: Read callers’ information aloud. ...
Page 138: Accessory Settings
● Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your device. Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any battery. ● Turn off Automatic application sync. ● Check the Battery settings to review features or functions that have been consuming your battery power.
Page 139  Lock automatically: Lock the screen in 5 seconds after screen automatically turns off. (This option appears only when a screen lock is enabled.)  Speak passwords: Read aloud password information.  Answering/ending calls: Options for answering and ending calls. •...
Page 140: One-Handed Operation
 Text-to-speech options: Configure options for converting text to speech. For more information, see Text-to-speech Options.  Enhance web accessibility: Choose whether to allow apps to install scripts from Google that make their Web content more accessible.  Sound Balance: Control the signal sent to the left and right when using earphones. ...
Page 141: Language And Input Settings
Language and Input Settings Use Language and input settings to choose a default language for your device’s operations, plus settings for text entry and other inputs. Choose a Default Language Choose the language for operating your device. 1. Press and touch >...
Page 142: Samsung Keyboard
Samsung Keyboard The Samsung Keyboard is an on-screen QWERTY keyboard, so you can enter text by “typing” on the keyboard. Samsung keyboard is enabled by default, and you can choose options for using it. 1. Press and touch > Settings > My Device tab > Language and input.
Page 143: Swype Settings
Pen thickness: Choose the size of handwriting strokes on the screen. • Pen color: Choose the color of handwriting strokes on screen. • About: View information about Samsung keyboard handwriting.  Advanced: • Auto capitalization: Automatically capitalize words in your text based on common usage, such as at the beginning of sentences.
Page 144: Voice Search Settings
• Auto-capitalization: Automatically capitalize the first word of sentences. • Auto-spacing: Automatically insert spaces between words as you complete them. • Next word prediction: Predict the next word based on the previous word. • Show Voice key: Display a voice entry button on the keyboard. ...
Page 145: Text-To-Speech Options
> Settings > My Device tab > Language and input. 2. Touch Text-to-speech options:  Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text- to-speech Engine. Touch to configure options.  Speech rate: Choose a rate for text readouts.
Page 146: Smart Screen
 Palm motion: Control your phone by touching the screen with the palm of your hand. Touch OFF/ON to turn Palm motion on, then touch Palm motion to set options: • Capture screen: Create a screen capture by the swiping left to right (or right to left) across the screen with the side of your hand.
Page 147: Air View
Air View Use Air View to preview information such as email, speed dials, video elapsed time, and more by simply hovering your finger over the screen. 1. Preview information when you hover your finger over the screen. For example, you can hover your finger over a scheduled item in your calendar to see more details.
Page 148: Accounts Settings
2. Touch an account type, then follow the prompts to enter your account credentials and complete the account set up. Cloud Back up your personal data using your Samsung Account, or use Dropbox to sync your phone’s content. 1. Press and touch >...
Page 149: Location Services
 Automatic restore: Restore information from your backup account when you reinstall an app.  Factory data reset: Reset your phone settings to the factory defaults and delete all data on the phone. Location Services Control apps’ access to your location, and configure location sources. Some apps may require one or more location services be turned On for full app functionality.
Page 150: Encryption
Encryption After encryption, you must enter the PIN or password you set each time you turn on your device. You can also encrypt information stored on an optional installed memory card (not included). Encryption may take an hour or more to complete. Do not turn off the device during encryption. Interrupting the encryption process may result in the loss of some or all data.
Page 151: Credential Storage
Device Administrators 1. Press and touch > Settings > More tab > Security. 2. Touch Device administrators and then perform these steps:  Touch an account.  Review the device administration details for the account.  To remove administration from the account, touch Deactivate. Unknown Sources By default, you can only install apps from the Google Play Store.
Page 152: Application Manager
Application Manager 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 phone. Use Application manager to manage applications on your phone. 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.
Page 153: Date And Time
Date and Time By default, your phone receives date and time information from the wireless network. When you are outside network coverage, you may want to set date and time information manually using the Date and time settings. 1. Press and touch >...
Page 154: About Device
 Wi-Fi only: Download updates only when connected via Wi-Fi.  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.
Page 155: Copyright Information
©2013 Sprint. Sprint and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. Other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. ©2013 Samsung. Samsung, Galaxy S, and S Beam are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ©2013 Google Inc. All rights reserved. Google, the Google logo, Android, Chrome, Gmail,...
Page 156: Index
Index 3-way Calling, 59 Call Waiting, 58 4G Services, 90 Caller ID, 58 About Device, 153 Camera, 100 Accessibility Settings, 137 Settings, 103 Account Passwords, 18 Viewing Pictures, 104 Accounts, 69 Clock, 111 Email, 71 Clock (App), 111 Gmail, 69 Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS), Google, 69 Social Network, 78...
Page 157 Extended Home Screen, 31 Reject, 54 Files International Dialing, 134 Transfer to/from Computer, 98 Keyboard, 141, 142 Flick, 26 Samsung, 141, 142 Flipboard, 78 Touchscreen, 45 Folder, 30 Kies via Wi-Fi, 98, 121 Gestures, 24 Language and Input, 140 Google...
Page 158 Nearby Devices, 120 Samsung Keyboard, 141, 142 Notification Icons, 40 Screen Mirroring, 121 Notification Panel, 33, 124 Screen Mode, 125 Notifications SD Card, 96 Sound Settings, 129 Format, 98 Phone Unmount, 98 About Device, 153 View Available Memory, 98 Dialer, 51...
Page 159 Text Entry, 45 Voice Control, 45 Text Input Settings, 146 Methods, 45 Voice Search Text Message Settings, 143 Make call from, 52 Voice Typing, 45 Text Messaging, 74 Configuring, 46 Text-To-Speech, 144 Using, 46 Timer, 111 Voicemail, 54 Tools, 109 Notification, 54 Touch, 24 Password, 18...

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