Page 1: User Guide
User Guide Samsung Galaxy S ® Please Note Some content in this user guide doesn’t apply to To activate your phone, please visit CREDO phones. This includes: credomobile.com/activate. For CREDO Sprint customer service phone numbers customer service, please call 800-411-0848.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Get Started ..........................1 Your Phone at a Glance ...................... 1 Set Up Your Phone ......................1 Activate Your Phone ......................4 Complete the Setup Application ..................5 Set Up Voicemail ........................ 6 Sprint Account Information and Help ................... 7 Sprint Account Passwords ...................
Page 4 Phone Calls ..........................32 Make Phone Calls ......................32 Call Using the Keypad ....................32 Call from Logs ......................33 Call from Contacts ......................33 Call a Number in a Text Message ................34 Call a Number in an Email Message ................35 Call Emergency Numbers ...................35 Receive Phone Calls ......................36 Answer an Incoming Call ....................36 Mute the Ringing Sound .....................37...
Page 5 Speed Dialing ......................50 Logs ...........................51 View Logs ........................52 Logs Options ......................52 Clear Logs ........................53 Call Duration .......................53 Settings .............................54 Wi-Fi Settings ........................55 Bluetooth Settings ......................55 Data Usage Settings ......................56 More Settings........................56 Airplane Mode ......................57 ® Kies via Wi-Fi ......................57 VPN ..........................60 Tethering ........................60 NFC ..........................61 Android Beam ......................61...
Page 6 US Dialing ........................67 International Dialing ....................67 TTY Mode ........................67 DTMF Tones .......................68 Voicemail Settings ......................69 Voice Privacy ......................70 Accounts ........................70 Use Internet Calling ....................70 Sound Settings ........................70 Silent Mode.........................71 Volume ........................71 Vibration Intensity .......................71 Phone Ringtone ......................72 Device Vibration ......................72 Default Notifications ....................72 Sound and Vibration ....................72 System Sound Settings ....................73...
Page 7 Make Passwords Visible .....................87 Device Administrators ....................87 Unknown Sources.......................88 Trusted Credentials ....................88 Install from Device Storage ..................88 Clear Credentials ......................88 Language and Input Settings .....................88 Language ........................88 Default Input Method ....................89 Google Voice Typing ....................89 Samsung Keyboard ....................89 T9 Trace ........................90...
Page 8 User Interface Options ....................97 Application Options .....................97 Activate This Device ......................98 System Update Settings ....................98 Update PRL ........................98 Update Profile ......................98 Update Samsung Software ..................99 Update Firmware ......................99 About Device ........................99 Phone Status ......................99 Legal Information ...................... 100 Contacts..........................101 Get Started With Contacts ....................
Page 9 Save a Phone Number ..................... 106 Edit a Contact ........................108 Add or Edit Information for a Contact ................ 108 Assign a Stored Picture to a Contact ................ 108 Assign a New Picture to a Contact ................109 Assign a Ringtone to a Contact................. 109 Join a Contact ......................
Page 10 Save and Resume a Draft Message ................. 128 New Messages Notification ..................128 Managing Message Conversations ................129 Text and MMS Options ..................... 131 Social Networking Accounts ..................... 133 Facebook ........................133 YouTube ........................134 Google Talk ......................134 Google+ ........................135 Google Messenger ....................
Page 11 Google Navigation ....................149 Latitude ........................149 Music ..........................149 Sprint Music Plus ...................... 150 Music Player ......................150 Google Play Music ....................151 Google Play Movies ......................154 Sprint TV & Movies ......................154 AllShare Play ........................155 Configuring AllShare Settings ................... 156 Setting Up Web Storage ...................
Page 12 Zoom In or Out on a Picture ..................186 Watch Video ......................186 Working with Pictures ...................... 186 Photo Editor ........................187 Installing the Photo Editor App from Samsung Apps ..........187 Using Photo Editor ....................188 Share Pictures and Videos....................189...
Page 13 Send Pictures or Videos by Email ................189 Send a Picture or Video by Multimedia Message ............189 Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth ..............189 Share Pictures or Videos on Google+ ............... 190 Share Pictures on Picasa ..................190 Share Videos on YouTube ..................
Page 14 Format the microSD Card ..................211 Unmount the microSD Card ..................212 Update Your Phone ......................212 Update Your Phone Firmware .................. 212 Update Your Android Operating System (Samsung Software) ........214 Update Your Profile ....................214 Update Your PRL ..................... 215 Index ............................216...
Page 15: 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 Set Up Your Phone Activate Your Phone Set Up Voicemail Sprint Account Information and Help Your Phone at a Glance The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons.
Page 16  Insert the battery, contacts end first, and gently press the battery into place.  Replace the battery compartment cover, making sure all the tabs are secure and there are no gaps around the cover. Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically. Plug the USB connector into the charger/accessory jack on the bottom of your phone.
Page 17 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet and charge your battery. Fully charging a battery may take up to three hours. Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge the battery as soon as possible.
Page 18: 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 19: Complete The Setup Application
 Activate on your phone: • Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation. • Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard. • Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation process. ●...
Page 20: Set Up Voicemail
Google account information, such as apps, bookmarks, Wi-Fi passwords, and contacts, to your new Samsung Galaxy S III. Tap Next to continue.  Use Google location - Select your Google location options and tap Next.  This phone belongs to... - If applicable, enter your first and last name and tap Next.
Page 21: Sprint Account Information And Help
 Record your name announcement.  Record your greeting. Note: Voicemail Password – Sprint strongly recommends that you create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages. Sprint Account Information and Help Find out about account passwords and information about managing your account and finding help.
Page 22: Sprint Support Services
● Access your account information. ● Check your minutes used (depending on your Sprint service plan). ● View and pay your bill. ● Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment. ● Purchase accessories. ● Shop for the latest Sprint phones. ●...
Page 23 There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will be billed for airtime. ► Press and tap , and then tap Sprint Operator Services Sprint Operator Services provides assistance when you place collect calls or when you place calls billed to a local telephone calling card or third party.
Page 24: 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 Turn Your Phone On and Off Turn Your Screen On and Off...
Page 25 ● Status light displays red when 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. ● Earpiece allows you to hear the caller. ● Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, and the date and time.
Page 26: Turn Your Phone On And Off
● Speaker lets you hear the different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode. ● 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
Page 27: Touchscreen Navigation
Touchscreen Navigation Your phone’s touchscreen lets you control actions through a variety of touch gestures. 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. Phone Basics...
Page 28 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. Phone Basics...
Page 29 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 30 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 31 Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape by turning the phone sideways. When entering text, you can turn the phone sideways to bring up a bigger keyboard. Note: The Auto-rotate check box needs to be selected for the screen orientation to automatically change.
Page 32: Your Home Screen
Pinch and Spread “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out or “spread” the screen to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to zoom out and outward to zoom in.) Tip: Pinching any Home screen will let you see thumbnails of all seven Home screens.
Page 33: Creating Shortcuts
Tip: Press to return to the main home screen from any other screen. Creating Shortcuts Learn how to add, move, or remove items from the home screen. Adding Items from the Applications Menu 1. Press to display the main Home screen. 2.
Page 34: Adding And Removing Primary Shortcuts
Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception of the Apps shortcut. The primary shortcuts are the bottom row of app shortcuts that remain static on all home screens (by default Phone, Contacts, Messaging, Internet, and Apps). Note: Before replacing a primary shortcut, you must first add the replacement shortcut to the Home Screen.
Page 35: Extended Home Screens
Note: This action does not delete the application, it simply removes it from the current screen 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 hold the icon or widget and then drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen.
Page 36: Status Bar
1. Press and hold from any screen to open the recently used applications window. 2. Tap an image to open the selected application. Status Bar The status bar at the top of the home screen provides phone and service status information on the right side and notification alerts on the left.
Page 37 Phone is sharing/streaming media to paired device using the AllShare Play application. Samsung Account needs activation. Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and configured for a direct connection to another compatible device in the same direct communication mode. Phone is tethered via a supported USB cable connection.
Page 38: Enter Text
● T9 Trace (default): (as part of the Samsung keyboard and not shown as an input method), lets you enter letters and words by swiping across the onscreen keyboard. Instead of tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word.
Page 39: Keyboard Input Options
T9 Trace and Google voice typing may still be used. Keyboard Input Options With both T9 Trace and the Samsung Keyboard, it's easy to select input options such as ABC Mode, entering symbols and numbers, and changing letter case. Changing the Text Input Mode From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard.
Page 40  : to use alphabetic characters from the onscreen keyboard. In this mode, the text mode button displays  Symbol/Numeric : to enter numbers by tapping the numbers on the onscreen keyboard. In this mode, the text mode button displays There are up to 3 available pages of numeric symbols available by tapping Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, tap to toggle capitalization.
Page 41: Text Entry Options
– or – From within an active text entry screen, tap from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Samsung keyboard settings screen. Set any of the following options:  Portrait keyboard types allows you to choose a keyboard configuration (Qwerty [default] or 3x4 keyboard).
Page 42: Predictive Text
> Settings > Language and input > (adjacent to the Samsung keyboard field). – or – From within an active text entry screen, tap from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Samsung keyboard settings screen. Phone Basics...
Page 43 With Predictive text enabled, tap Predictive text and configure any of the following advanced options:  Word completion tells your phone to attempt to predict how to complete the word you have started. (A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled.) ...
Page 44: Google Voice Typing
• Enter the substitute word that will be used in the Substitution field (for example, you’ve). • Tap Done to save the substitution rule. to return to the previous screen. Google Voice Typing This feature uses Google voice recognition to convert your spoken words into onscreen text. Configuring Google Voice Typing Press and tap...
Page 45 Double-tap the text. Touch and drag one side of the slider across the screen and highlight the desired text. Any selected text will appear highlighted. Tap an onscreen option from the Edit text menu bar:  Select All highlights all characters in the text message field. ...
Page 46: 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 Receive Phone Calls Voicemail Phone Call Options Logs Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Keypad Call from Logs Call from Contacts...
Page 47: Call From Logs
 3. Tap to call the number. 4. To end the call, tap Call from Logs All incoming, outgoing and missed calls are recorded in the Call log. You can place a call to numbers or contacts that display in this area. 1.
Page 48: Call A Number In A Text Message
Tip: In addition to the procedure below, you can access Contacts directly from the Phone application. Tap and then tap 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.
Page 49: Call A Number In An Email Message
2. Open the message with the phone number and then tap the phone number. Tip: You can also call the number from with you received a text or MMS message. Tap the name at the top of the conversation and then tap a phone number. Depending on your motion settings, you may also be able to place a call simply by lifting the phone to your ear.
Page 50: Receive Phone Calls
1. Press and tap 2. Tap Enhanced 911 (E911) Information This phone features an embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) chip necessary for utilizing E911 emergency location services where available. When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS feature of your phone seeks information to calculate your approximate location.
Page 51: Mute The Ringing Sound
Mute the Ringing Sound You can mute the ringtone without rejecting the call by doing either of the following. ● Press the volume button down. ● Place the phone face down on a level surface. See Motion Settings to display the settings required to mute incoming calls by turning over the phone.
Page 52: Voicemail (Traditional)
Voicemail (Traditional) Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your Sprint Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access. Set Up Voicemail Through the Phone App Voicemail Notification Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages...
Page 53: Voicemail Notification
Note: If you previously set up Visual Voicemail, step 2 will launch that application, rather than direct you to the traditional means of voicemail retrieval. For more information, see Visual Voicemail. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voicemail center. Voicemail Notification There are several ways your phone alerts you to a new message.
Page 54: Set Up Visual Voicemail
Set Up Visual Voicemail Setting up Visual Voicemail follows many of the same procedures as setting up traditional Sprint voicemail. You should set up your Sprint voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
Page 55: Listen To Multiple Voicemail Messages
2. Touch a message to review it. The following is a description of the features available while reviewing a voicemail message. Note: Touch > Lock to prevent the message from accidentally being deleted.  Call to call the person who left the voicemail message. ...
Page 56: Configure Visual Voicemail Settings
1. Press and tap > 2. Touch and select from the following:  Compose to compose a new voicemail message.  Subscribe to subscribe to the Voice-to-Text transcription service.  Move to SD to move one or more of your messages to your phone’s SD card. ...
Page 57: Automatically Enable The Speakerphone
 Touch Personalize voicemail to change your voicemail greeting for incoming calls and update your password. See Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu.  Touch Notifications to determine how you are notified of new voicemails. Choose from: Notifications, Select ringtone, and Vibrate. ...
Page 58: Change Your Main Greeting Via The Voicemail Menu
Change Your Main Greeting via the Voicemail Menu Your main greeting can be changed directly via the Visual Voicemail system. This direct access saves you from having to navigate within the voicemail menu. 1. Press and tap > 2. Touch >...
Page 59: Dialing Options
Dialing Options ► while dialing a call to display a list of options. Tap an option to select it. ● Send message to send a text message to the entry. ● Add to Contacts to add the entered number into your Contacts list. See Add a Contact for more information.
Page 60: Call Waiting
2. Tap the Keypad tab to display the onscreen dialer. 3. Tap 1. Enter a phone number and then tap To permanently block your number, call Sprint Customer Service. Call Waiting When you’re on a call, Call Waiting alerts you to incoming calls by sounding a tone. Your phone’s screen informs you that another call is coming in and displays the caller’s phone number (if it is available).
Page 61 1. On the Phone screen, enter a number and tap 2. Once you have established the connection, tap Add call and dial the second number. (This puts the first caller on hold and dials the second number.) Phone Calls...
Page 62: Call Forwarding
3. When you’re connected to the second party, tap Merge. 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.
Page 63: In-Call Options
1. Press and tap 2. Tap 3. Tap . (You will see a message and hear a tone to confirm the deactivation.) In-call Options While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Tap an option to select it. ●...
Page 64: 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 65: Logs
3. Tap an unused space and the Select contact screen displays. 4. Select a contact to assign to the number. The selected contact number will display in the speed dial number box. Removing Speed Dial Numbers 1. To remove a speed dial number, from the speed dial list tap to display the Speed Dial sub-menu.
Page 66: View Logs
View Logs The following procedures will guide you through viewing your call logs list. 1. Press and tap 2. Tap the Logs tab to display the Logs list.  To change the Logs view, tap > View by. Tap All calls, Missed calls, Dialed calls, Received calls, or Rejected calls to filter the list.
Page 67: Clear Logs
 Send message  Edit number before call  Send number  Add to Contacts/View contact  Add to reject list  Delete Clear Logs Follow these steps to clear the Logs list. 1. Press and tap 2. Tap the Logs tab to display the Logs list. 3.
Page 68: Settings
Settings The following topics provide an overview of items you can change using your phone’s Settings menus. Wi-Fi Settings Bluetooth Settings Data Usage Settings More Settings Call Settings Sound Settings Display settings Wallpaper Settings LED Indicator Settings Motion Settings Power Saving Settings Storage Settings Battery Settings Application Manager...
Page 69: Wi-Fi Settings
Activate This Device System Update Settings About Device Wi-Fi Settings This group of settings lets you control your phone’s wireless network settings (3G and 4G), Wi- Fi settings, Bluetooth, roaming, and more. Your phone lets you take advantage of Wi-Fi for high-speed data access using available computer networks.
Page 70: Data Usage Settings
Data Usage Settings From this screen you can view the Mobile or Wi-Fi data usage. By default, only the mobile data usage displays. 1. Press and tap >Settings > Data usage. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Mobile data field, to turn Mobile data usage ON 3.
Page 71: Airplane Mode
Airplane mode to turn it on or off. ® Kies via Wi-Fi Samsung Kies via Wi-Fi is software that enables you to update your phone firmware, synchronize files, and transfer data to and from your phone directly by connecting to your PC, ®...
Page 72 Note: PC connection is only available in idle mode. Press , if necessary. 3. Run Samsung Kies and follow the prompts to update your phone firmware. 4. Refer to Samsung Kies Help for more information. Using Samsung Kies with a Mac To connect your SD Card using a Mac OS: 1.
Page 73 5. Drag and drop items to your phone. Items are stored in the root directory (i.e., the main directory within no additional folder paths). Using Samsung Kies with Linux To connect your SD Card using a Linux OS: Note: PTP is integrated into many Linux builds. However, in order to use MTP, you need to install the mtpfs or adbfs applications on your distribution.
Page 74: Vpn
3. Mount the phone using the following command:  $ adbfs /media/android –o modules-subdir –o subdir=/mnt/sdcard If you want to send and receive email messages through an ISP (Internet Service Provider) account (such as Outlook), or if you wish to use your phone to access your corporate email through a VPN (Virtual Private Network), you will first need to set up an IMAP or POP account.
Page 75: Nfc
Important! If you are using your phone for Tethering, you may be prompted for additional drivers. The Samsung Mobile Driver for the SPH-L710 contains the ADB, CDMA, & WiMAX drivers that are required for using either Tethering (Phone as a Modem) or development tools.
Page 76: S Beam
Press > and tap Settings > More settings > Android Beam. Tap the ON/OFF slider to turn Android Beam on Touch the back of your phone with another NFC-capable device to transfer content. S Beam When S Beam is activated, you can beam files to another NFC-capable device by holding the devices close together.
Page 77: Mobile Networks
Tap Access control and then tap what devices are allowed access. Choose from Allow all or Only allowed devices. The allowed devices are configured in the following Allowed devices list. Tap Allowed devices list and then select the connected devices you would like to allow.
Page 78: Call Settings
Roaming Network 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. This option also prevents roaming on other networks. ...
Page 79: Set Reject Messages
4. Tap Unavailable to create a checkmark and automatically reject all unknown calls. Set Reject Messages The Set Reject Messages feature allows you to both manage existing rejection messages and create new ones. 1. Press , tap , and then tap >...
Page 80: Auto Screen Off During Calls
 The Power key ends calls: This option will allow you to end a call by pressing the power key without turning off the screen. Auto Screen Off During Calls The Auto Screen Off During Calls feature allows you to turn on the proximity sensor during active calls so the screen will turn off when you bring the phone up to your face.
Page 81: Additional Settings
2. Tap Increase volume in pocket to activate the feature (a green checkmark appears in the adjacent field). Additional Settings The Additional Settings menu contains a Noise reduction feature. This feature suppresses background noise on your side of the conversation during an active call. 1.
Page 82: Dtmf Tones
For additional technical support you may call , 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 83: Voicemail Settings
2. Tap DTMF tones. Choose from either Normal or Long. Voicemail Settings These settings allow you to choose the method by which you receive your voicemails and general playback preferences. 1. Press , tap , and then tap > Call settings. 2.
Page 84: Voice Privacy
 Tap About Voicemail to view build information about the current visual voicemail application. Voice Privacy The Voice Privacy option automatically reduces the sound of the incoming caller’s voice for enhanced privacy. 1. Press , tap , and then tap >...
Page 85: Silent Mode
Silent Mode The Silent mode option allows you to mute all sounds without turning your phone off (except for Media volume). To activate silent mode: ► Press and hold the volume button down in standby mode until you see on the screen.
Page 86: Phone Ringtone
 Incoming call, Notification, and Haptic feedback. 4. Tap OK to assign the vibration levels. Phone 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.
Page 87: System Sound Settings
System Sound Settings The Feedback settings menu lets you select whether you hear tones when tapping numbers on the dialpad, selecting onscreen options, and more. ● Keytones: Play tones when using the dialpad. ● Touch sounds: Play sounds when making an onscreen selection. ●...
Page 88: Auto-Rotate Screen
► Press > > Settings > Display, and then tap the check mark next to Smart stay. Auto-rotate Screen The Auto-rotate Screen feature can be manually enabled to change the orientation for all screens when rotation is detected. See Rotate for more information.
Page 89: Display Battery Percentage
2. Tap Auto adjust screen tone (enabled by default). A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. 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. 1.
Page 90: Home And Lock Screens Wallpaper
2. Tap Lock screen and then tap a wallpaper type from the available list. Choose from Gallery or Wallpapers Note: You can also assign wallpaper preferences by pressing and holding a spot on a Home screen and selecting Set wallpaper for Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and lock screens.
Page 91: Power Saving Settings
 Smart alert: Once enabled, pick up the phone to be alerted and notified if you have missed any calls or messages.  Tap to top: Once enabled, double tap the top of the phone to be taken to the top of the current onscreen list.
Page 92: Storage 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 93: Device Memory
Device Memory From this menu you can view the memory allocation for the memory. Total Space Total space indicates the total size of the phone’s memory. This includes both available and used space information. Apps Applications displays the amount of memory occupied by running applications. Pictures, videos Pictures, videos displays the amount of memory occupied by pictures and videos stored on your phone.
Page 94: Battery Settings
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. Available Space Available space indicates the amount of remaining free memory space available on the microSD card.
Page 95: Application Manager
At 5% of charge capacity, there are only a few minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert, displays a critical charge icon ( ), and then turns off. Battery Use Use the battery settings menu to view what apps or processes have been using the battery. ►...
Page 96: Memory Use
Settings > Accounts and sync. 2. Tap Add account and tap an account type.  Samsung account, ChatON, Dropbox, Email, Facebook, Facebook (for syncing), Google, LDAP, LinkedIn, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, and Twitter. 3. Enter your account information and tap Next.
Page 97: Location Services Settings
 Tap a field to edit its settings.  Tap Remove account to delete the account from your phone. 3. Tap Done when you are finished. Location Services Settings. Your phone is equipped with a Location feature for use in connection with location-based services.
Page 98: Security Settings
2. Tap Location and Google search and tap Agree to enable the positioning sensors. Security Settings This menu contains features that allows you to configure the phone’s security parameters. Screen Lock 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 99 5. After the phone recognizes your face, a checkmark will display within the oval and the screen displays, “Face captured.”. 6. Tap Continue and create a security Pattern or PIN. You will use one of these security features if the phone does not recognize your face when you attempt to unlock the phone.
Page 100: Encrypt Phone
2. Tap Screen lock > PIN. 3. Enter a PIN, tap OK, and then enter your PIN again to confirm it. If you fail to enter the correct PIN after five attempts, you will be prompted to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again.
Page 101: Make Passwords Visible
enabled, your phone will ask for a password each time you use the phone. Using this option you can also change your SD card PIN number. Important! Password screen lock protection represents the highest level of security; therefore, you must setup a screen lock password in order to use SD card encryption.
Page 102: Unknown Sources
1. Press > and tap Settings > Security. 2. Tap Device administrators and tap an account. 3. Tap Deactivate to remove the current administrator. Unknown Sources This feature allows you to download and install non- Google Play applications. 1. Press >...
Page 103: Default Input Method
 Block offensive words: allows you to hide recognized offensive words. 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 > and tap Settings > Language and input.
Page 104: 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 105: Voice Cmd For Apps
Press > and tap Settings > Language and input. to the right of Samsung keyboard. Touch the check mark to the right of T9 Trace to enable T9 Trace text entry. Voice cmd for Apps The Voice cmd for apps menu lets you choose whether or not to use voice commands to control your phone.
Page 106: Text-To-Speech Output
Google text-to-speech: allows you to use and modify Google Text-to-speech settings. 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. ...
Page 107: Back Up And Reset Settings
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. This option lets you reset your phone to the original factory settings, which erases all data from the phone’s application storage, including: Mobile Backup and Restore The phone can be configured to back up your current settings, application data and settings.
Page 108: Date And Time Settings
Date and Time Settings Your phone obtains its time and date information by using the network-provided date, time, and time zone. These values can be manually altered. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Date and time. 2. Tap Automatic date and time to disable the feature. ...
Page 109: Talkback Settings
 Tap the Call answering/ending option to accept incoming calls by pressing the home key or end calls using the power key.  Tap the Accessibility shortcut option to allow the accessibility shortcut under the device options to be used by pressing and holding the power key. ...
Page 110: Developer Options Settings
 Use proximity sensor: instructs the TalkBack program to silence voice feedback when the proximity sensor is engaged. For more information about the proximity sensor, see Functions.  Bluetooth output: instructs the TalkBack program to provide voice feedback through Bluetooth connections when available. ...
Page 111: Desktop Backup Password
2. Tap Allow mock locations to enable or disable the setting. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box. Desktop Backup Password Protect the desktop with a backup password ID. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Developer options. 2.
Page 112: Activate This Device
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 113: Update Samsung Software
Samsung Galaxy S III. 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 114: Legal Information
► Press > and tap Settings > About device > Status. Legal Information This option displays information about Open source licenses as well as Google legal information. This information clearly provides copyright and distribution legal information and facts as well as Google Terms of Service, Terms of Service for Android-powered Phones, and much more pertinent information as a reference.
Page 115: 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 116: Access Contacts
Access Contacts There are a few ways to display Contacts. ► Press and tap Press and tap > Contacts tab. The Contacts List Your phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically. You can create either a Google, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, or Phone contact. ►...
Page 117: Add A Contact
Import/Export: imports or exports the selected contact information from a specified location.  Merge with Samsung account: allows you to join your phone contacts with an existing Samsung account.  Merge with Google: allows you to join your phone contacts with an existing Google account.
Page 118 Tap a destination type (Phone, Google, or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync). The Create contact screen opens. Note: You will not see the option to select a destination unless you have previously established a Google or Corporate account on the phone. and assign a picture to the new entry by choosing one of three options: ...
Page 119 next to the Name field to display additional name fields. Tap the Phone number field. The numerical keyboard is displayed. The Mobile button initially displays next to the Phone number field. If you want to add a phone number that is not a mobile number, tap the Mobile button and select from Mobile, Home, Work, Work fax, Home Fax, Pager, Other, Custom (add your own label), or Callback.
Page 120: Save A Phone Number
 Ringtone: adds a field used to assign a message tone that will sound when messages are received from this contact. Choose between Default, Ringtones, or Go to My files.  Vibration pattern: allows you to set the specific type of vibration. ...
Page 121 Tap the Name field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter the full name. – or – next to the Name field to display additional name fields. Tap the Phone number field. The numerical keyboard is displayed. The Mobile button initially displays next to the Phone number field. If you want to add a phone number that is not a mobile number, tap the Mobile button and select from Mobile, Home, Work, Work fax, Home Fax, Pager, Other, Custom (add your own label), or Callback.
Page 122: Edit A Contact
 Ringtone: adds a field used to assign a message tone that will sound when messages are received from this contact. Choose between Default, Ringtones, or Go to My files.  Vibration pattern: allows you to set the specific type of vibration. ...
Page 123: Assign A New Picture To A Contact
2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap > Edit. Tip: You can also touch and hold the contact and then tap Edit. 3. Tap or the currently assigned picture, and then tap Picture. See Open Gallery more information. 4.
Page 124: Join A Contact
Google or Corporate account with current Contact entries, and be signed into your account via the phone. With syncing, any Contacts entries (with phone numbers, email addresses, pictures, etc.) are updated and synced with your Samsung Galaxy S III. For more information about syncing existing managed accounts. To synchronize Gmail contacts: 1.
Page 125 3. Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize (Sync Calendar, Sync Contacts, Sync Gmail, Sync Google Photos, Sync Google+, Sync Google Play Books, Sync Google Play Music Sync Internet, Sync Picasa Web Albums, and Sync Wallet). A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. Note: In order to use Sync Picasa Web Albums, Picasa must be downloaded through your Gmail credentials.
Page 126: Add Entries To Your Favorites
Add Entries to Your Favorites The Favorites tab is a listing that can help you quickly access your most used or preferred Contacts entries. 1. Press and tap 2. Touch and hold the entry name from the Contacts tab listing. 3.
Page 127: Create Groups
Create Groups This feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a call group. This group can be one of the already present groups (Family, Friends, or Work) or a user-created group. To create a new group: 1.
Page 128: Share A Contact
Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, email, Gmail, or text messaging. 1. Press and tap 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then press and tap Share namecard via. 3. Send the current contact information to an external recipient via one of the following: ...
Page 129: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging With Sprint service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Gmail / Google Email Text Messaging and MMS Social Networking Accounts Gmail / Google You will need a Google account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Google Play applications.
Page 130: Sign In To Your Google Account
4. Look for an email from Google in the email box you provided, and respond to the email to confirm and activate your new account. Create a Google Account Using Your Phone You will need a Google account to access several phone features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Google Play applications.
Page 131: Send A Gmail Message
• Tap Inbox at the top of the screen and then tap the inbox of the Gmail account you want to view. Send a Gmail Message Below are procedures for sending a Gmail. 1. Press and tap > 2. From the Inbox, tap 3.
Page 132: Email
 For Forward, enter or select recipients and then enter an additional message. 5. To send the message, tap Email Use the Email application to send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP. You can also access your Exchange ActiveSync email and other features on your phone.
Page 133: Add A Corporate Email Account
At the Account options screen, tap the Email check frequency drop-down list box and select how often you would like your email to be checked. Tap any of the other options you would like to create a checkmark. Tap Next. Enter a name for this email account (optional).
Page 134: Compose And Send Email
Key info here is the Domain information. Maintain the “\” between the Domain Important! and Username.  Password: typically your network access password (case-sensitive).  Exchange Server: your exchange server remote email address. Typically starts with mail.XXX.com. Obtain this information from your company network administrator. Do not accept the default entry as this is a guess based on returned information.
Page 135: View And Reply To Email
6. Tap the text entry field and compose your email.  To add an attachment, tap . Choose from the following: My Files, Picture, Take picture, Video, Capture video, Audio, Record audio, S Memo, Calendar, Contacts, or Location.  to delete a selected attachment from your current email. 7.
Page 136: Corporate Email Features
2. Select an email account.  If you are already in an email account, tap the account name field (upper-left) to open the complete email account list page.  Select an available email account. 3. Tap (Refresh). Sort Email Messages 1.
Page 137: Edit Email Account Settings
Set Out of Office Status You can set your Out of Office status and auto-reply message right from your phone. 1. Press and tap 2. Tap > More > Account settings > Out of office settings. 3. Tap On and set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office. 4.
Page 138 • Tap the Signature field, change the current text, and tap OK to save the new signature.  Default account: Assign this account as the default email account used for outgoing messages.  Always Cc/Bcc myself: allows you to include your own email address in either the CC, Bcc, or None fields.
Page 139  Security options: allows you to enable several security options such as: Encryption, Encryption algorithm, Sign, Sign algorithms, Email certificates, and Security policy list. These security policies could restrict some functions from corporate servers. • Security policy list: lists the current email’s security policy. These policies could restrict some functions from corporate servers.
Page 140: Delete An Email Account
Delete an Email Account If you no longer want an email account on your phone, you can delete it through the mail settings menu. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Accounts and sync. 2. Tap an account and tap Remove account. 3.
Page 141: Compose Text Messages
Compose Text Messages Quickly compose and sent text messages on your phone. 1. Press and tap > 2. Tap the Enter recipient field and enter a Contacts name, a mobile phone number, or an email address using the onscreen keyboard. ...
Page 142: Save And Resume A Draft Message
 Audio: allows you to choose an existing audio file from the Audio list and then add it to your message. Tap the circle to the right of the audio so that it turns green and then tap OK.  Record audio: allows you to temporarily exit the message and record an audio clip using the phone’s microphone.
Page 143: Managing Message Conversations
To open the message, touch and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. For information on reading and replying to messages see Managing Message Conversations.
Page 144 To reply to a text or multimedia message: 1. Press and tap 2. From the message list, tap a message. 3. Tap the Enter message field and then type your reply message. 4. Once complete, tap To 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.
Page 145: Text And Mms Options
To delete a single message: 1. Press and tap 2. While viewing a message thread, touch and hold the message that you want to delete. Note: If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the Message options menu and then touch and hold the message to display the options menu again.
Page 146 ● Multimedia message limit: Sets the maximum number of multimedia messages that can be stored on the phone (per conversation). ● Set text templates: This screen displays your available text message reply templates. This is a readily accessible list of both default and user-defined text snippets that can be used to quickly reply to incoming messages.
Page 147: Social Networking Accounts
 Amber Alerts broadcast child abductions and relevant details.  Emergency Alerts Test Messages broadcast messages intended only to test the CMAS system. ● Emergency notification preview: allows you to play a sample emergency alert tone. Tap Stop to cancel the playback. ●...
Page 148: Youtube
 Sync Calendar to sync your Facebook calendar with your phone Calendar. 7. Tap Done. Note: You can also sign in to your Facebook account from the Facebook app. After downloading and installing the app, launch it from Google Play or from the apps screen. Follow the prompts to sign in to your account and select your sync preferences.
Page 149: Google
3. After entering your user name and password, tap Sign in. 4. Begin using Google Talk. Note: The Network confirms your login and processes. This could take up to 5 minutes to complete. Note: If you have already signed into your Google account, it displays on the Talk application screen.
Page 150: Chaton
Phone number: to search by Country code and phone number.  Search by Samsung Account ID: to search by using a known Samsung account ID. Enter the information and tap Search. Once the recipient is matched, their entry appears in the Results area.
Page 151 Using ChatON for Chatting 1. Press > > (ChatOn). 2. Tap the Buddies tab and select a buddy to initiate your chat. 3. Enter your message using the onscreen text entry method. 4. Tap to send the message. Deleting a single message bubble 1.
Page 152: Apps And Entertainment
Apps and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Applications list. DivX Google Play Store App Navigation Music Google Play Movies Sprint TV & Movies AllShare Play Flipboard Media Hub NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile DivX DivX is a digital media format that provides your phone with high-quality videos. DivX Legal Information ®...
Page 153: Locating Your Divx Vod Registration Number
Register Your DivX Device for VOD Playback of Purchased Movies To play purchased DivX movies on your Samsung Galaxy S III phone, you will first need to complete a one-time registration using both your phone and your computer. 1. Write down the DivX registration code that appears onscreen. Copy this 8 or 10-digit number down.
Page 154: Google Play Store App
10. Tap a folder and scroll down or up until you locate your registration DivX video file. 11. Tap the file to play it. Once you play the registration file on your phone, your registration is complete. Return to the DivX VOD Manager screen (from within your computer’s DivX Player) and confirm both your computer and your new phone appears in the list of registered DivX devices.
Page 155: Find And Install An App
Find and Install an App When you install apps from the Google Play Store app and use them on your phone, they may require access to your personal information (such as your location, contact data, and more) or access to certain functions or settings of your phone. Download and install only apps that you trust.
Page 156: Request A Refund For A Paid App
When you’ve used Google Checkout once to purchase an item from the Google Warning! Play, the phone remembers your password, so you don’t need to enter it the next time. For this reason, you should secure your phone to prevent others from using it without your permission.
Page 157: Navigation
Navigation Your phone offers a number of location-based navigation programs to help you figure out where you are and get you where you’re going. Google Maps TelenavTM GPS Navigation Installing TeleNav GPS Navigator Registering TeleNav GPS Navigator TeleNav: Using TeleNav GPS Navigator TeleNav: Getting Driving Directions TeleNav: Creating a Favorites Location TeleNav: Sharing a Recent Location with Others...
Page 158: Telenav Gps Navigation
This keyword can be a category name (such as pizza, steak, burger), a business name (Samsung, Sprint), or a Google friend who is sharing their location. 4. Tap Results List to see a detailed list of information corresponding to those matches now displayed on your screen with lettered pins.
Page 159: Installing Telenav Gps Navigator
Installing TeleNav GPS Navigator TeleNav GPS Navigator must be downloaded and installed from the Google Play Store app. Press and tap and search for "telenav". Tap TeleNav GPS Navigator from the results list. Tap Install, and then tap Accept & download. When the download has completed, tap Open.
Page 160: Telenav: Getting Driving Directions
4. Tap the green button containing the location address. Using a Local Business Category The Samsung Galaxy S III can also cross-reference your current location with local business and points of interest, such as Grocery Stores, Gas Stations, Wi-Fi Spots, Malls, Hospitals, etc.
Page 161: Telenav: Creating A Favorites Location
3. Tap the Category field and then choose from one of the available category entries by tapping an onscreen entry such as: Food/Coffee, Gas Stations, Gas by Price, Banks/ATMs, WiFi Spots, Hospitals, etc.  Entries with more than one available category (a subcategory) appear with an adjacent gray arrow.
Page 162: Telenav: Configuring Your Navigation Preferences
TeleNav: Configuring Your Navigation Preferences Below are procedures to help you configure your TeleNav preferences. Press > > > Settings. Tap an entry to change its current setting:  Profile: allows you to add personal information registered with the service. •...
Page 163: Google Navigation
• Audio During Call: allows you to choose whether or not directions are read aloud during a phone call.  Home Address: allows you to enter your home address. This location displays on the Drive To screen for easy access. ...
Page 164: Sprint Music Plus
Music Player Google Play Music Sprint Music Plus Sprint Music Plus is Sprint’s official music store. It gives you exactly that with a full-featured music and tone manager allowing you to easily manage your music content all in one convenient place. Sprint Music Plus lets you rock out while you create music and ringtone playlists, assign ringback tones to play for different callers, and get song recommendations based on your music tastes.
Page 165: Google Play Music
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. The music you choose is automatically stored in your Google Music library and instantly ready to play or download.
Page 166 Changing Music Settings 1. Press and then tap > 2. Tap and then make a selection.  Shuffle all: Play all songs in a random order.  Make available offline: Stores non-local music files to a local folder location.  Offline music only: Shows only offline local music files.
Page 167 Displaying the Now Playing Screen If you navigate away from the Now playing screen, to return to the Now playing screen from other Music screens: ► Tap the name of the current song in the Now Playing bar. Tab Options There are various options available from the various tabs: 1.
Page 168: Google Play Movies
> Add to playlist to add the song to a playlist. – or – > > Add to playlist to add the song to a playlist. Tap the ARTIST name to view songs related to this artist. Tap the ALBUM name to view or play other songs on the album. Google Play Movies The Google Play Movies application allows you to connect to the Google Play Store app, download a movie and then watch it instantly.
Page 169: Allshare Play
AllShare Play The AllShare Play application wirelessly synchronizes your Samsung mobile phone with your TV, streams content, and even keeps tabs on who calls or sends text messages with real-time, onscreen monitoring. Samsung’s AllShare Play makes staying connected easy.
Page 170: Configuring Allshare Settings
The Samsung account manages the access information (username/password) to several applications, such as AllShare Play, ChatOn, and Media Hub. 1. Confirm you have already logged in to your Samsung account. There should be no icon in the Notifications area of the screen.
Page 171: Setting Up Web Storage
 Lock AllShare Play: allows you to restrict access to AllShare Play by requiring a user enter the currently active and associated Samsung account password. Tap Locking AllShare Play to activate/deactivate the feature.  Language: allows you select a display language.
Page 172: Sharing Media Via Allshare Play To A Target Device
Follow the procedures below to share media with a device through AllShare Play. Important! Make sure all communicating devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. 1. Launch AllShare on a target device, such as an Internet TV, Samsung Tablet, etc. 2. On your phone, press and then tap >...
Page 173: Allshare Play Screen Sharing Via Group Cast
2. Follow the onscreen instructions. 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 174: Creating A New Media Hub Account
The Samsung account manages the access information (username/password) to several applications, such as AllShare Play, ChatOn, and Media Hub. Creating a New Media Hub Account Before you can rent or buy media using Samsung MediaHub, you must first create an account. Enter the required information. Press and then tap >...
Page 175: Media Hub Notices
Scroll through the media listings and tap on an item you would like to purchase or rent. Tap Buy or Rent. Choose a payment method and then follow the onscreen instructions. The media is stored to the My Media folder. Media Hub Notices The following information outlines notices regarding the use of Media Hub.
Page 176: Nascar Sprint Cup Mobile
Media Content may not be available for the entire twenty-four (24) consecutive hour period if such period would extend the viewable time beyond the thirty (30) day rental window). ● You cannot play any media content downloaded from Media Hub through any output on your mobile phone, including All Share.
Page 177  Race Recap provides overviews of the current races, pictures, commentary, additional pictures, and race stats.  SPEED displays a list of selectable multimedia video clips from the SPEED channel that are specific to NASCAR.  Point Standings displays the total points awarded to drivers, each listed in order of position (highest to lowest).
Page 178: 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, including: Wi-Fi Data Services (Sprint 3G)
Page 179: Check The Wireless Network Status
1. Press > and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. 2. The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with xxx) of detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed.  When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network.
Page 180: Connect To A Different Wi-Fi Network
Wi-Fi is connected and active. Wi-Fi active but there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point (WAP). Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network The following information is designed to help you connect your device to a different Wi-Fi network.
Page 181: Launch A Web Connection
1. Press > and tap Settings > System update. 2. Tap Update Profile. Launch a Web Connection Follow the below procedure to launch a Web connection. ► Press > (Internet). (Your data connection starts and you see the home page.) The Browser automatically launches when a Web link is touched from within either an email or a text message.
Page 182: Virtual Private Networks (Vpn)
Icon Description 3G Available - No 4G coverage – Sprint 3G data and voice service is available and active. 4G is turned On but there is no 4G coverage (disconnected from network). 3G unavailable - 4G Available – No 3G data available. Sprint 4G is turned on and coverage is available, 4G signal strong.
Page 183: Add A Vpn Connection
Add a VPN Connection The following procedures outline the method to use when adding a VPN connection. 1. Press > and tap Settings > More settings > VPN. 2. Tap Add VPN network, and then enter the information for the VPN you want to add. ...
Page 184: Learn To Navigate The Browser
Go to a Specific Website Adjust Browser Settings Reset the Browser to Default Set the Browser Home Page Create Bookmarks Create a New Homepage Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen Learn to Navigate the Browser Navigating through menus and websites during a data session is easy once you have learned a few basics.
Page 185: Browser Menu
To zoom out: 1. Place your thumb and index finger on the screen. 2. Bring them together (pinch) to zoom out. Go Back To go back one page: ► Touch on your phone. Repeat this process to keep going back through your Web page history of recently visited pages.
Page 186: Select Text On A Web Page
 Downloads: displays the download history.  Print: allows you to print the screen or Web page on a Samsung printer using Wi-Fi.  Settings: allows you to modify your Web settings. For more information, refer to Adjust Browser Settings.
Page 187  General • Set home page: Sets the current home page for the Web browser. • Form auto-fill: allows you to fill in Web forms with a single tap. • Auto-fill text: allows you to enter text to be used in the Form auto-fill feature. ...
Page 188 • Text size: allows you to scale the text size up or down using a slider bar. • Minimum font size: allows you to set the minimum font size using a slider bar. • Inverted rendering: allows you to see a website with inverted colors. Black becomes white and vice versa.
Page 189: Reset The Browser To Default
 Labs • Quick controls: allows you to open quick controls and hide the app and URL bars by swiping your thumb from the left or right edge of the screen. • Full screen: allows you to access Full screen mode and hide the status bar. Reset the Browser to Default You always have the option to restore your browser to its default settings.
Page 190: Create A New Home Page
Create Bookmarks From Other Tabs 1. From any open Web page, tap 2. Tap either the History or Saved pages tab. 3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu. 4. Tap Add bookmark to add the selected entry to your current list of bookmarks. –...
Page 191 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 192: 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 8.0 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures Record Videos Camera Settings View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery Video Maker...
Page 193: Viewfinder Screen
Viewfinder Screen You’ll find the following controls on the Viewfinder screen. ● (Front/back lens): allows you to set the front camera so you can take pictures of yourself or video chat. ● (Flash): Tap to switch between various camera flash modes. ●...
Page 194: Review Screen
● (Gallery): Opens the Gallery application so you can browse through and view the pictures and videos on your storage card. ● Volume key: Zoom in and out of the image. Review Screen After capturing a picture or video, the review screen lets you save, view, send, or delete the picture or video by tapping a button at the bottom of the screen.
Page 195: Take A Picture
 Buddy photo share: allows you to share the current image with active ChatON buddies.  Print: allows you to print the current image on a compatible Samsung printer.  Rename: allows you to rename the current file.  Scan for nearby devices: allows you to scan for in-range devices that can be connected to and sent the current image.
Page 196: Record Videos
Record Videos In addition to taking pictures, you can record, view, and send videos with your phone’s built-in video camera. Press and tap > Slide to activate camcorder mode. Holding the phone in landscape mode, use the display screen as a viewfinder and aim the camera lens at your subject.
Page 197  Flash: allows you to set the flash options to Off, On, or Auto flash.  Shooting mode: allows you to set the shooting mode. Choose from the following options: • Single shot: takes a single picture and view it before returning to the shooting mode.
Page 198: View Pictures And Videos Using Gallery
 Resolution: allows you to set the image size to: 8M (3264x2448), W6M (3264x1836), 3.2M (2048x1536), W2.4M (2048x1152), W0.9M (1280x720), or 0.3M (640x480).  White balance: allows you to set this option to one of the following choices: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, or Fluorescent. ...
Page 199: Open Gallery
Open Gallery The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored camera images. 1. Press and tap > (Gallery). 2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and tap an image to view your picture. 3. From the image folder, do one of the following: ...
Page 200: Zoom In Or Out On A Picture
 (Slideshow) allows you to see your videos in a slideshow or access the slideshow settings. Note: The Slideshow icon displays only in Landscape mode.  (Delete): allows you to delete the current video. Tap OK to delete or Cancel. 2.
Page 201: Photo Editor
Installing the Photo Editor App from Samsung Apps Follow the below procedures to install Photo Editor from Samsung Apps. Note: You must sign in to your Samsung account before accessing Samsung apps. 1. Press and tap >...
Page 202: Using Photo Editor
Using Photo Editor Follow the below procedures to use Photo Editor. Press and tap > Tap Select image to edit a picture in your Gallery. Tap Take picture to take a picture with the camera. Tap the picture and it is loaded into the Photo editor. Use the following Photo editor controls to edit your picture: ...
Page 203: Share Pictures And Videos
Share Pictures and Videos The Gallery application lets you send pictures and videos using email or multimedia messages. You can share pictures on your social networks (such as Facebook, Picasa, and Twitter) and share videos on YouTube. You can also send them to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth.
Page 204: Share Pictures Or Videos On Google
1. Press and tap > 2. Tap the album that contains the pictures or videos you want to send. 3. Select the pictures or videos you want to send. 4. Touch the screen and then tap > Bluetooth. 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.
Page 205 2. Tap the album that contains the videos you want to share. 3. Select the video you want to share. 4. Touch the screen and then tap > YouTube. 5. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy option.
Page 206: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Calendar Alarm & Timer Calculator My Files Voice Services Bluetooth Kies Air microSD Card Update Your Phone Calendar Use Calendar to create and manage events, meetings, and appointments. Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events.
Page 207 Double-tap a day to which you would like to add an event to reveal the Add event/Add task screen. Assign the new calendar event to a current account by tapping the Calendar field and then selecting an account. For this example we are choosing a Corporate account. ...
Page 208: Event Alerts
 Customize allows you to manually enter a desired number. Tap Set to complete the custom assignment. Enter participants in the Participants field. Tap Show me as to select your displayed availability. Tap Privacy to select who is allowed to see this event. Private allows only the selected participants to view the event on your calendar.
Page 209: View Events
 Dismiss all to dismiss all event reminders. View Events The following procedure helps you view your calendar events. 1. Press and tap > . Once an event has been created, entries are shown in the default view. 2. To view a Calendar event farther out, tap either Week or Month. 3.
Page 210: Erase Events
Erase Events The following procedures show you how to erase your calendar events. 1. Press and tap > 2. Open the calendar event details:  In Agenda, Day, and Week views, tap the calendar event you want to delete.  In Month view, tap the date where the calendar event occurs, and then tap the calendar event.
Page 211: Calculator
 Tap the AM or PM button to change the value.  Tap Set when finished. Note: The number of hours and minutes left before the alarm goes off is briefly displayed onscreen after you set the new alarm time. Tap the Alarm repeat field to select a repeating status for the alarm.
Page 212: S Memo
Copy: Copy the selected memo to the clipboard.  Lock: Lock the selected memo using your PIN lock.  Print: Tap one or all memos, tap Print, and then send the memos to a Samsung printer.  Settings: The S Memo settings are:...
Page 213: Create A New S Memo
• Auto Sync: Sync your settings on your phone or save them to you Samsung account. • Change PIN: Set a PIN number to use to lock your memos. • Handwriting language update: Tap to update the software that translates your handwriting into text.
Page 214: S Suggest
Set as: allows you to set a memo as a contact icon, Home screen wallpaper, Lock screen wallpaper, or a widget.  Print: allows you to print the screen or Web page on a Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. When you are finished creating your memo, tap Save on the top menu bar. S Suggest The S Suggest application provides onscreen recommendations for applications that are specifically supported and made for use on your phone.
Page 215: Dropbox
1. Press and tap > (My files). 2. The following folders display:  Sdcard: this folder displays all of the files saved to your microSD card.  extSdCard: this folder display files saved on your phone. Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your phone is configured. Dropbox Dropbox works to provide access to your desktop files directly from your phone.
Page 216: Manually Uploading A Picture To Dropbox
– or – Tap I’m new to Dropbox and follow the onscreen instructions to register for a new account. Follow the onscreen instructions. Initially, you will need to configure your Camera upload parameters. Choose from Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi or data plan. Important! Enabling this feature can incur data charges (depending on your plan) if the Wi-Fi or data plan is selected.
Page 217: Voice Services
Voice Services The following information will guide you through using Voice Services. S Voice Your phone’s S Voice is a voice recognition application used to activate a wide variety of functions on your phone. This is a natural language recognition application. This goes beyond the Google Search Voice Actions feature that simply recognizes Google commands and search terms.
Page 218: Bluetooth
• Storage: allows you to choose where your recordings will be saved. Select between Phone or memory card. • Default name: allows you to choose the name prefix for your recordings. For example, if your Default name is Voice, your recordings would be named Voice 001, Voice 002, Voice 003, etc.
Page 219: The Bluetooth Settings Menu
The Bluetooth Settings Menu The following procedure provides you with a path to the Bluetooth settings menu. ► Press > and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Change the Phone Name The phone name identifies your phone to other phones. 1. Press >...
Page 220: 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 221: 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 222: 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. 6. 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 223: Kies Air
Wi-Fi network. You can view and share call logs, videos, pictures, music, bookmarks, ringtones, and even send SMS messages from your PC. Note: To sync your device to your PC it is highly recommended that you install Samsung Kies which is available at www.samsung.com/kies...
Page 224: Microsd Card
If prompted, an Access Request prompt is displayed on your device. Tap Allow to permit connection between the computer and device. Note: You may be prompted to run a Java plugin for a TransferManagerApplet. Click Run. Tap the Remember for today checkbox if you will be using Kies air with the same PC later.
Page 225: Insert A Microsd Card
 Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the cover off the phone (similar to a soda can). 2. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it. The card should pop partially out of the slot. 3.
Page 226: Unmount The Microsd Card
1. Press > and tap Settings > Storage. 2. Scroll down the screen, tap Format SD card > Format SD card > Erase everything. Note: The formatting procedure erases all the data on the microSD card, after which the files CANNOT be retrieved.
Page 227 To back up your Exchange Mail information: 1. Press > and tap Settings > Accounts and sync. 2. Tap the sync icon within the Corporate account field to reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen. 3. Toggle the onscreen checkmark to manually synchronize the desired parameters (Contacts or Calendar).
Page 228: Update Your Android Operating System (Samsung Software)
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. – or – 1. Locate (Android OS Update Available) in Notifications.
Page 229: Update Your Prl
Update Your PRL This option allows you to download and update the PRL (preferred roaming list) automatically. 1. Press > and tap Settings > System Update > Update PRL. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Tools and Calendar...
Page 230: Index
Index 3-way Calling, 46 4G Services, 167 About Device, 99 Accessibility, 94 Settings, 94 TalkBack, 95 Accessory Jack, 11 Accessory Settings, 66 Account Manage, 7 Services, 8 Account Passwords, 7 Accounts, 115 Add new, 82 Email, 118 Gmail, 116 Google, 115 Manage, 82 Set Up, 82 Social Networking, 133...
Page 231 Application Options, 97 Applications, 138 Recently Used, 21 Unknown Sources, 88 Apps, 138 Download from Google Play Store, 141 Open, 142 Refunds, 142 Uninstall, 142 Auto Screen Off During Calls, 66 Auto-rotate Screen, 74 Back Key, 11 Backup and Reset, 93 Backup and Restore, 93 Battery Install, 1...
Page 232 Calendar, 192 Add Event, 192 Erase Events, 196 Event Alerts, 194 View Events, 195 Call Alerts, 65 Rejection, 64 Call Forwarding, 48 Call Settings, 64 Call Waiting, 46 Caller ID, 45 Camera, 178 Close, 181 Open, 178 Photo Editor, 187 Review Screen, 180 Settings, 182 Take a Picture, 181...
Page 233 Make Phone Calls, 33 Save a Number, 106 Share, 114 Synchronize, 110 Take and Assign a Picture, 109 Credential Storage Trusted, 168 Credentials, 88 Clear, 88 Crop Pictures, 187 Data, 169 Data Services, 166 Password, 7 User Name, 166 Data Usage, 56 Date and Time, 94 Desktop Backup Password, 97 Developer Options, 96...
Page 234 Corporate Accounts, 119 Delete, 122 Delete Account, 126 Edit Account Settings, 123 Manage Inbox, 121 Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Features, 122 Read and Reply, 121 Refresh, 121 Send Pictures or Videos, 189 Sort, 122 Email Message Make call from, 35 Emergency Message Settings, 132 Emergency Numbers, 35 Encryption, 86 SD Card, 86...
Page 235 Account Setup, 5 Voice Typing, 24 Google Account Create, 115 Sign In, 116 Google Checkout, 141 Google Latitude, 149 Google Maps, 143 Google Messenger, 135 Google Navigation, 149 Google Play Movies, 154 Google Play Music, 151 Google Play Store, 140 Checkout Account, 141 Help, 142 Install an App, 141...
Page 236 Increase Volume in Pocket, 66 Input Method Changing, 89 International Dialing, 67 Internet. See Web Internet Calling, 70 Join Contacts, 110 Keyboard, 89 Samsung, 89 T9 Trace, 90 Touchscreen, 24 Kies Air, 209 Kies via Wi-Fi, 57 Language Settings, 88 Text Input, 27...
Page 237 Memory Use, 82 Messaging, 115 Options, 131 Text and MMS, 126 Messenger Google Messenger, 135 microSD Card. See SD Card Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, 119 Add Account, 119 Email Features, 122 Message Priority, 123 Out of Office, 123 Synchronize, 122 MMS Messaging, 126 Compose and Send, 127 Conversations, 129 Draft Messages, 128...
Page 238 Out of Office, 123 Password Desktop Backup, 97 Unlock, 86 Passwords Make Visible, 87 Phone Dialer Screen, 32 Illustration, 1 Key Functions, 10 Layout, 10 Navigation, 13 Setup, 1 Turn off, 12 Turn on, 12 Update, 212 Update Firmware, 212 Phone calls Using contacts, 34 Phone Calls, 32...
Page 239 Assign New to Contacts, 109 Assign to Contacts, 108 Crop, 187 Gallery, 185 Photo Editor, 187 Rotate, 186 Send via Bluetooth, 189 Send via Email, 189 Send via Google+, 190 Send via MMS, 189 Share on Picasa, 190 Take a Picture, 181 Upload Manually to Dropbox, 202 View Pictures and Videos, 185 Viewing, 184...
Page 240 Samsung Keyboard, 89 ABC Mode, 26 Changing the Input Type, 25 Enabling, 25 Entering Symbols, 27 Symbol/Numeric Mode, 26 Samsung Media Hub. See Media Hub Samsung Software Update, 99, 214 Screen Turn Off, 12 Turn On and Unlock, 12 Screen Timeout, 73...
Page 241 Set Up Your Phone, 1 Settings, 54 Accessibility, 94 Accounts and Sync, 82 Additional Phone Call Settings, 67 Backup and Reset, 93 Battery, 80 Bluetooth, 55 Call, 64 Call Answering, 65 Camera, 182 Data Usage, 56 Date and Time, 94 Display, 73 Dock, 93 Language and Input, 88...
Page 242 Sprint Account Passwords, 7 Manage Account, 7 Support Services, 8 Sprint 411, 8 Sprint Hotspot, 176 Activation, 176 Connection, 177 Router Name, 177 Security, 177 Settings, 177 Sprint Music, 150 Sprint Operator Services, 9 Sprint TV & Movies, 154 Status Bar, 22 Status Icons, 22 Storage Settings, 78...
Page 243 Android Operating System, 214 PRL, 215 Profile, 214 Update Firmware, 99, 212 Update PRL, 98 Update Profile, 98 Update Samsung Software, 99 Update Your Phone, 212 US Dialing, 67 USB Debugging, 96 User Interface Options, 97 Vibration Intensity, 71 Videos...
Page 244 Send via MMS, 189 Share on YouTube, 190 View Pictures and Videos, 185 Watch, 186 Viewfinder Screen, 179 Virtual Private Networks. See VPN Visual Voicemail, 39 Display Name, 44 Enable Speakerphone, 43 Greeting, 44 Listen to multiple messages, 41 Options, 41 Review, 40 Set Up, 40 Settings, 42...
Page 245 Home Screen, 75 Lock Screen, 75 Settings, 75 Web, 164 Launch a Web Connection, 167 Widget Email, 126 Wi-Fi, 164 Check Network Status, 165 Connect to Another Network, 166 Connect to Network, 164 Portable Hotspot, 176 Settings, 55 Turn On, 164 Wi-Fi Direct, 62 YouTube, 134, 190 Zoom, 18...

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