Page 1: User Guide
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Get Started ............................ 1 Your Phone at a Glance ......................1 Set Up Your Phone ........................ 1 Install the battery ......................1 Charge the Battery ......................2 Turn your Phone On ......................2 Activation and Service ......................3 Get Your Numbers ......................
Page 3 Enter Text ..........................22 Touchscreen Keyboards ....................22 Text Input Methods ....................... 23 Google Voice Typing ....................23 Samsung Keyboard ...................... 24 Swype ........................... 25 Tips for Editing Text ..................... 25 Phone Calls ..........................27 Make Phone Calls ........................ 27 Call Using the Keypad ....................
Page 4 Call Forwarding ......................32 In-call Options ......................33 Speed Dialing ....................... 33 Logs ............................. 34 View Logs ........................34 Logs Options ........................ 34 Clear Logs ........................35 Contacts ............................36 Get Started with Contacts ....................36 Access Contacts ........................36 Add a Contact ........................
Page 5 YouTube ........................56 Apps and Entertainment ......................57 Samsung Link ........................57 Configure Samsung Link Settings ................58 Use Samsung Link to Share Media with Another Device ..........58 Group Play ........................... 59 DivX ............................. 60 DivX Legal Information ....................60 Locating Your VOD Registration Number ..............
Page 6 Music App ..........................63 Google Maps ........................64 Web and Data ..........................65 Internet ..........................65 Chrome ..........................65 Data Services (3G and 4G) ....................65 Your Data Services User Name ................... 65 4G Services ......................... 66 Wi-Fi ............................ 66 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network .............
Page 7 Paper Artist .......................... 83 G+ Photos ..........................84 Tools and Calendar ........................85 Calculator..........................85 Calendar ..........................85 Add an Event to the Calendar ..................85 View Events ........................86 Erase Events ........................ 86 Clock ............................ 87 Downloads ........................... 87 Dropbox ..........................
Page 8 Configure Bluetooth Settings ..................97 Data Usage Settings ......................98 More Networks Settings ....................... 98 Airplane Mode ......................99 Mobile Networks ......................99 VPN ..........................99 NFC Settings ........................100 Turn NFC On or Off ....................100 Android Beam ......................100 S Beam Settings ........................
Page 9 Screen Lock Sound ....................111 Haptic Feedback ......................112 Auto Haptic ......................... 112 Emergency Tone ......................112 Samsung Keyboard Settings ..................112 HDMI Audio Output ....................112 Home Screen Mode Settings ..................... 113 Call Settings........................113 Call Rejection ......................113 Set Up Call Rejection Messages ................
Page 10 Language and Input Settings ..................... 122 Choose a Default Language ..................122 Set a Default Input Method ..................122 Google Voice Typing Settings ..................122 Samsung Keyboard ....................122 Swype Settings ......................124 Voice Search Settings ....................125 Text-to-Speech Options ..................... 126 Pointer Speed ......................
Page 11 Copyright Information ........................ 137 Index ............................138...
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 You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
Page 13: Charge The Battery
Note: When you insert the battery, your phone may power on automatically. Charge the Battery After you install the battery, charge it before using your phone. 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.
Page 14: Activation And Service
 If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for service, and begin the setup application.  If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information. Activation and Service Before using your device, you must set up your service with Boost Mobile. You will need your phone’s serial number (MEID), printed on a sticker inside the battery compartment.
Page 15: Manage Your Account
Manage Your Account Access information about your account. You can: Note: Be sure to remember the 4-digit Account PIN you set up during activation. You’ll need to enter your Account PIN when you log in to ‘My Account’ or anytime you call Boost about your account.
Page 16: Complete The Setup
Set Up Worry-Free Payments With Auto Re-Boost It’s the easiest way to make sure your account stays on and active. Use a credit card, debit card or bank account – whatever’s best for you. Visit boostmobile.com/reboost to get the details on all your Re-Boost options. Complete the Setup After you activate your phone, follow the prompts to set up your Google account and preferences.
Page 17: Set Up Voicemail
At the Setup complete screen, tap Finish to complete setup and continue with other options. At the Dropbox screen, select an option and follow the onscreen instructions.  Create a new Dropbox account: Tap to set up a Dropbox account to save your photos and videos to a Web-based storage area.
Page 18: Remove A Microsd Card
Remove a microSD Card Use the following procedures to remove an optional installed memory card (not included) from your phone. 1. Using the slot provided, gently lift the cover off the phone. 2. Firmly press the card into the slot to release the lock. The card should pop partially out of the slot.
Page 19: Phone Basics
Phone Basics Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will introduce the basic functions and features of your phone. Your Phone’s Layout The following illustrations outline your phone’s basic layout.
Page 20: Turn Your Phone On And Off
● Power/Lock Key lets you turn the phone on or off, turn the screen on or off, or lock the screen. Press and hold for a Device options menu, where you can turn the phone off or restart it, or for easy access to Airplane mode, and to Mute, Vibrate, and Sound modes. ●...
Page 21 Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use ■ To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock Key. To save battery power, the phone automatically turns off the screen after a certain period of time when you leave it idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone’s screen is off.
Page 22: 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 23 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 24 Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Phone Basics...
Page 25 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 26 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 27 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 option must be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change.
Page 28: Multi Window
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 29 Display Multi Window After you enable Multi window in Display settings, you can control whether Multi window displays on the screen, for easy access to its features. When Multi Window is enabled, it displays on the left side of the screen by default. You can drag the tab along the side of the screen, or tap the tab to open Multi Window, and then drag Multi window to the other side of the screen.
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 icons, shortcuts, folders, widgets, and more. Your home screen extends beyond the initial screen. Swipe the screen left or right to display additional screens.
Page 31: 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 32: Recent Apps
Note: You cannot add more screens, unless you have previously deleted any of the existing screens. The maximum number of home screens is seven. To go directly to a particular screen: From any home screen, pinch the screen to display thumbnail images of all screens. - or - Press Home, and then tap...
Page 33: Enter Text
Airplane Mode Alarm Set Smart stay is enabled, and you are using a feature that utilizes Smart stay. Battery (full charge shown) Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call New email New Gmail New message New voicemail Event USB connection Updates available Downloading Keyboard active Enter Text...
Page 34: Text Input Methods
Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. ● Samsung keyboard: allows you to enter text by touching keys on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. 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 35: Samsung Keyboard
1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications panel, and then tap Select input method > Samsung keyboard. 2. Tap keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options: ...
Page 36: Swype
■ Press and tap > Settings > My device > Language and input, and then tap next to Samsung keyboard. Swype Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also tap letters to enter words.
Page 37 3. Tap an onscreen option from the Edit text menu bar. You can drag your finger along the menu bar to see all the options:  Select all: Highlights all the text in the field.  Cut: Removes the selected text and saves it to the clipboard. ...
Page 38: Phone Calls
Phone Calls Make and receive phone calls, and use other call-related features. Make Phone Calls There are several convenient ways to place calls from your phone. Call Using the Keypad The most “traditional” way to place a call is by using the phone’s dialer screen. 1.
Page 39: Call A Number In A Text Message
2. Use one of these methods:  Tap the contact you want to call and then tap  Depending on your motion settings, you may also automatically call the displayed contact, simply by lifting the phone to your ear. See Motion Settings for details.
Page 40: Enhanced 911 (E911) Information
Enhanced 911 (E911) Information This phone includes Global Positioning System which is used for 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. Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds to determine and report your approximate location.
Page 41: Voicemail
To Reject a Call with a Text Message ■ Touch and slide Reject call with message, and then select a message, or tap Create new message to compose a new text message. Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
Page 42: Dialing Options
Dialing Options There are several options available when entering a new number. 1. Press and tap Phone. 2. While dialing, tap to display a list of options. Tap an option to select it.  Send message to send a text message to the entry. ...
Page 43: 3-Way Calling
3-Way Calling With 3-Way Calling (also known as Conference calling), you can talk to two people at the same time. When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for each of the two calls. 1. Press and tap Phone.
Page 44: In-Call Options
3. Tap . A message will display to confirm the removal of Call Forwarding. In-call Options While you’re on a call, you will see a number of onscreen options. Tap an option to select it. ● Add call: displays the dialer so you can call another person. ●...
Page 45: Logs
2. Tap > Speed dial setting. 3. Touch and hold on a speed dial, and then select Remove. Edit a Speed Dial Press and tap Phone. > Speed dial setting. > Change order. 3. Tap the entry you want to move, and then tap an unassigned space. (For example, if you select an entry in space 12, and space 8 shows "Not assigned,"...
Page 46: Clear Logs
2. Tap the Logs tab to display logs. 3. Touch and hold a listing to display the options list.  Copy to dialing screen: Copy the phone number form the call record to the Phone screen.  Add to contacts/View contact: Save the phone number to create or update a contact, or view the contact record where this number is saved.
Page 47: 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 48: Save A Phone Number
4. Touch contact fields to enter information.  and assign an image to the new entry. You can choose a picture from Gallery, including tagged pictures, take a new picture with Camera, or use a memo from S Memo.  Tap the Name field and use the onscreen keyboard to enter the full name.
Page 49: Add Or Edit Information For A Contact
Add or Edit Information for a Contact You can modify existing contact information to keep your information up-to-date. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap > Edit. 3. Tap any field you want to change or add. See Add a Contact.
Page 50: Link A Contact
3. Tap Ringtone, and then tap a ringtone to select it (a sample plays), or tap Add to find new ringtones. Link a Contact When you have contacts from various sources (Gmail, phone, Facebook, etc.), you may have multiple similar entries for a single contact. Your phone’s Contacts application lets you link multiple entries into a single contact.
Page 51: Create A New Group
Create a New Group You can create new groups with unique ringtones and vibration patterns. 1. Press and tap Contacts > Groups. 2. Tap > Create. 3. Enter information about the group:  Tap the Group name field and enter a name for the new group. ...
Page 52: Share A Contact
Share a Contact You can quickly share contacts using Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. 1. Press and tap Contacts. 2. Tap a contact to display it, and then tap > Share namecard via. 3. Send the current contact information to an external recipient via one of the following: ...
Page 53: Accounts And Messaging
Accounts and Messaging Set up accounts on your phone, to synchronize information between your phone and accounts. Use your phone’s messaging features to send text and multimedia messages. Google Many of your phone’s applications, such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk, and the Google Play Store, require a Google account.
Page 54: Send A Gmail Message
 View more email messages: If the Inbox is full, swipe your finger up the screen to view more messages and conversations.  Read a new email message: Tap the unread message or the conversation with an unread message (just-arrived items display in bold). ...
Page 55: Email
Tip: You can also access new messages through the Notifications bar. When a new Gmail message arrives, you’ll see the icon in the Notifications bar. Touch and hold the bar and slide it down to display notifications. Tap a message to display it. 3.
Page 56: Compose And Send Email
1. Press and tap Apps > Email. 2. Enter your email address in the Email address field. 3. Enter your password in the Password field. To see your password as you enter it, tap Show password. 4. Tap Next to start automatic email setup. For systems that require custom settings, tap Manual setup and then enter your settings.
Page 57: View And Reply To Email
 Tap the Subject field and enter the email subject.  Tap the text entry field and compose your email.  To add an attachment, tap . Choose from the following: My Files, Images, Take picture, Video, Record video, Audio, Record audio, S Memo, Calendar, Contacts, or Location.
Page 58: Edit Email Settings
 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. Press and tap Apps > Email.
Page 59  Composing and sending: Choose what functions are available while composing and sending emails.  Auto-advance: Choose how the email list displays after you delete or move an email.  Confirm deletions: Choose whether the phone prompts you to confirm the action when you mark emails for deletion.
Page 60  Out of office settings: Configure options for automatic replies to emails when you are out of the office.  Default account: Assign an account as the default email account for outgoing messages. When you launch an email from other apps, the email will automatically be from this account.
Page 61: Delete An Email Account
• In case of sync conflict: Choose whether information from the server or phone has priority when there is a conflict. • Security options: Configure advanced security options, including encryption. • Number of emails to load: Choose the number of emails displayed at one time. •...
Page 62: Send A Message
Send a Message Quickly compose and sent text messages on your phone. 1. Press and tap Apps > Messaging. 2. Tap Compose to create a message:  Tap Enter recipient and enter a Contact name, a mobile phone number, or an email address using the onscreen keyboard.
Page 63 ● If you have a new message notification, slide the status bar down to open the Notifications panel. Tap the new message to open and read it. Note: To view the details of a particular message, in the message thread, touch and hold the message to open the options menu, and then tap View message details.
Page 64: Messaging Settings
4. Tap Lock on the options menu. A lock icon displays at the lower right hand side of the message. Delete a Message Thread 1. Press and tap Apps > Messaging. 2. Touch and hold the message thread that you want to delete. 3.
Page 65  Delete old messages allows the phone to automatically delete the oldest messages when the maximum number of messages is reached. Set the maximum number of messages with the Text message limit and Multimedia message limit settings below.  Text message limit allows you to set the maximum number of text messages per conversation.
Page 66: Social Networking Accounts
 Emergency Alerts allows you to 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 67: Google
Google+ Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+.
Page 68: Apps And Entertainment
(AP). For more information about using Wi-Fi, see Wi-Fi. Note: Depending on the software version on your phone, you may see AllShare Play preloaded, or Samsung Link. If you have AllShare Play, you’ll be prompted to upgrade to Samsung Link the first time you launch AllShare Play.
Page 69: Configure Samsung Link Settings
Video optimization: When turned On, video quality for streamed video content is optimized depending on current network conditions.  Password lock: When turned On, access to Samsung Link on your device is password-protected. You must enter your Samsung account password to start Samsung Link.
Page 70: Group Play
Follow the prompts on the target device to allow sharing. Group Play Use Group Play to share media from your phone to other devices, via Wi-Fi, using your phone as an AP (Access Point). Many of your phone’s apps offer sharing via Group Play. Tap to find sharing options, usually from the Share via list of options.
Page 71: Divx
Join a Group 1. Press and tap Apps > Group Play. 2. Tap Join Group. Your phone scans for nearby available groups. Your device can only detect groups on the same Wi-Fi network your phone is connected to. 3. Select a group to join. After connecting, you can see and interact with the group’s shared media.
Page 72: Google Play Store
1. Locate your VOD Registration code. Press and tap > Settings > More > About device > Legal information > License settings > DivX® VOD > Register. 2. Open the DivX Player on your computer. To download the free player for your computer, visit divx.com.
Page 73: Create A Google Wallet Account
Note: You need a Google Wallet account to purchase items from the Google Play Store app. 1. Press and tap Apps > Play Store. 2. Browse through the categories (Apps, Games, Music, Books, or Movies), find an app you're interested in, and tap the name. 3.
Page 74: Google Play Books
Google Play Books With Google Play Books, you can find more than 3 million free e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the Google Play Store. ■ Press and tap Apps > Play Books. Google Play Magazines With Google Play Magazines, you can subscribe to your favorite magazines and have them available to read on your phone at any time or any place.
Page 75: Google Maps
3. Scroll through the list of songs and tap an entry to begin playback. Google Maps Use the Google Maps application to find directions, location information, business addresses, etc. Determine your current location with or without GPS, get driving and transit directions and get phone numbers and addresses for local businesses.
Page 76: 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 77: 4G Services
Find Your User Name 1. Press and tap > Settings > More > About device. 2. Tap Status, and then find your user name under the User name heading. 4G Services Your phone supports 4G LTE. 4G is a service that must be included in your service plan and also available in your area.
Page 78: Bluetooth
Tip: You can also turn Wi-Fi on and off through the Notifications panel. Drag the Notifications panel down and tap Wi-Fi to enable or disable Wi-Fi. Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It may be necessary to provide a user name and password for certain closed wireless networks.
Page 79: Turn Bluetooth On Or Off
handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually approximately 30 feet. Turn Bluetooth On or Off The following procedures will guide you through turning on and turning off your Bluetooth phone. 1. Press and tap > Settings > Connections > Bluetooth. 2.
Page 80: 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 81 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. You can send the following types of information, depending on the device you are sending to: ●...
Page 82: Receive Information Using Bluetooth
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. 7. On the receiving device, accept the file. Receive Information Using Bluetooth Your phone is capable of receiving a wide variety of file types with Bluetooth, including photos, music tracks, and documents such as PDFs.
Page 83: Add A Vpn
Set a Screen Lock Before setting up a VPN, you must set a screen lock to prevent access to your phone by unauthorized users. Pattern, PIN, or password screen locks provide sufficient security to set up trusted credential storage. 1. Press and tap >...
Page 84: Pictures And Video
Pictures and Video Camera Use the camera to take and share pictures and videos. Important: Do not take photos of people without their permission. Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy.
Page 85 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera. 2. Configure these options:  Self-portrait: Switch between the back camera and the front camera, for self- portraits.  Flash: Choose a flash setting.  Shooting mode: Choose an automatic shooting mode. Some modes are not available for Self-portraits.
Page 86 • Edit shortcuts: Choose shortcuts to appear on the toolbar. Touch and drag shortcuts between the toolbar and the list. • Burst shot: When On, touch and hold the Capture button to take up to 20 shots automatically. • GPS Tag: Add GPS location information to photo details. •...
Page 87: Record Videos
• Storage: If an optional memory card is installed (not included), choose the default storage location for pictures. By default all pictures are stored to the phone’s internal memory. • Reset: Set all Camera settings to the defaults. Record Videos Use the Camera to record video.
Page 88: Video Options
 Capture to take a still picture while continuing recording.  Pause to temporarily stop recording.  Stop to stop recording. Video Options Configure options for videos. 1. Press and tap Apps > Camera, and then tap Mode to switch to recording mode.
Page 89: Gallery
• Timer: Set a delay to wait between touching the Camera button and starting recording. • Resolution: Choose a size for the video. • White balance: Choose a setting for the light source. • Guidelines: Enable or disable an on-screen grid to aid in video composition. •...
Page 90: View Photos And Videos
 Create album to create an album. Give the album a name, and then select and drag thumbnails to the album to move or copy files to the new album.  Camera to launch the Camera, to take pictures or record video. ...
Page 91: Zoom In Or Out On A Photo
 Share: Choose an option for sharing the picture. Options may include Group Play, Dropbox, Bluetooth, Email, Flipboard, Gmail, Google+, Hangouts, Messaging, Picasa, S Memo, or Wi-Fi Direct.  Delete: Erase the current picture.  Camera: Launch the Camera, to take pictures or record video. View Videos Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them.
Page 92: Share Photos And Videos
Rotate and Save a Photo To rotate and save your photo, follow the below procedures. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Select a folder location (such as Camera) and tap an image to view your picture. 3. Tap >...
Page 93 4. Touch the screen and then tap > Gmail or Email. 5. Compose your message and then tap Note: If you selected Email and you have multiple email accounts, the default email account will be used. Send a Photo or Video by Multimedia Message Although you can send several photos or videos in a multimedia message, it may be better to send one at a time, especially if the files are large in size.
Page 94: Video App
4. Touch the screen and then tap > Google+. Share Photos on Picasa You need to be signed in to a Google Account to upload pictures to the Picasa photo organizing service. 1. Press and tap Apps > Gallery. 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3.
Page 95: G+ Photos
■ Press and tap Apps > Paper Artist. G+ Photos Keep all your photos backed up and organized with Google+ Photos. ■ Press and tap Apps > G+ Photos. Pictures and Video...
Page 96: Tools And Calendar
Tools and Calendar Learn how to use many of your phone’s productivity-enhancing features. Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. 1. Press and tap Apps > Calculator. 2. Enter numbers by tapping the onscreen keyboard. Touch and hold C to clear all numbers.
Page 97: View Events
 Enter a location for the event in the Location field or tap to select the location on a map.  Enter a description for the event in the Description field.  Enter participants in the Participants field.  Tap Show me as to choose how the event shows on your calendar to other event organizers.
Page 98: Clock
4. In the Delete confirmation box, tap OK. - or - If the calendar event is recurring, select Only this event, This & future events, or All events, and tap OK. Clock Use Clock to keep track of time. Clock offers these features: ●...
Page 99: Download The Desktop Application
phone, upload photos and videos to Dropbox, and share your selected files freely with family and friends. The app works in conjunction with a partner program placed on a target computer using an active Internet connection. Dropbox creates a folder that automatically synchronizes its contents across all of your connected devices on your account.
Page 100: Flipboard
Flipboard Use Flipboard to create a personalized digital “magazine” out of everything being shared with you. Access news stories, personal feeds and other related material. Flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter account, photos from friends and much more. ■...
Page 101: S Memo
Print: Print memo(s) via Wi-Fi to a compatible Samsung printer (not included).  Settings: • 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.
Page 102: Create A New S Memo
• Auto hide toolbar: Tap to hide the toolbar when entering a memo.  Help: Learn about S Memo.  Backup and restore: Save or import memos from an optional installed memory card (not included), or import memos.. Create a New S Memo Follow the steps below to create a new memo or expand or reply to an existing memo using the S Memo app.
Page 103: S Suggest
S Suggest The S Suggest application provides onscreen recommendations for apps that are specifically supported and made for use on your phone. Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be logged in to your Samsung account application. 1. Press and tap Apps >...
Page 104: Voice Recorder
Voice Recorder The Voice recorder allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately share it using Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Group Cast, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. Recording time will vary based on available memory. ■...
Page 105: Settings
My device: Personalize your phone, including sounds and the display, accessibility, and input.  Accounts: Set up accounts on your phone, like your Google and Samsung accounts, and your email and social networking accounts. You can also set up backup options.
Page 106: Other Wi-Fi Settings
1. Press and then tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. Wi-Fi must be On to configure settings. 3. Configure these settings:  Add Wi-Fi network: Connect to a new Wi-Fi network. ...
Page 107: Wi-Fi Direct
• MAC address: (Not configurable) View your device’s MAC address, needed for connecting to some secured networks. • IP address: (Not configurable) View your device’s IP address.  WPS push button: Set up a connection to a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) router or other equipment.
Page 108: Configure Bluetooth Settings
1. Press and then tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth On or Off. Note: You can also turn Bluetooth On or Off from the Notification panel. Drag down from the top of the screen, and then tap the Bluetooth button.
Page 109: Data Usage Settings
Data Usage Settings Monitor data usage, and control your device’s connection to mobile data service. Note: Data is measured by your phone. Your service provider may account for data usage differently. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Connections. 2.
Page 110: Airplane Mode
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, the icon displays in the Status bar. While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your device, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications.
Page 111: Nfc Settings
 Type: Choose the type of VPN, from PPTP, L2TP/IPSec PSK, L2TP/IPSec RSA, IPSec Xauth PSK, IPSec Xauth RSA, or IPSec Hybrid RSA.  Server address: Enter the VPN server address.  PPP Encryption (MPPE): Tap to enable, if applicable for the VPN. ...
Page 112: Turn S Beam On Or Off
S Beam works in the background. Use the sharing options from your favorite apps to select content to share via S Beam. For example, you can beam pictures or videos from Gallery, or songs from Music player. Just bring the devices together (typically back to back), and then tap the screen.
Page 113: Screen Mirroring Settings
Screen Mirroring Settings With Screen mirroring, you can share your device’s screen with another device, using an optional AllShare Cast accessory (not included). Turn Screen Mirroring On or Off 1. Press and then tap > Settings > Connections. 2. Tap Screen mirroring, and then tap the ON/OFF switch beside Screen Mirroring to turn Screen mirroring On or Off.
Page 114: Lock Screen Options
 Password: When enabled, you enter an alphanumeric password, which you create, to unlock the device.  None: Disable all custom screen lock settings, to use the default swipe unlock screen. Lock Screen Options When you have a screen lock set, you can set Lock screen options. Available options depend on the type of screen lock.
Page 115  Tap the ON/OFF switch beside Shortcuts to turn the option On or Off. The option must be on to configure apps to display.  Tap default shortcuts to replace them with a new app shortcut you choose. Make Pattern Visible When you have a Pattern screen lock set, you can choose whether the pattern is visible briefly as you draw it on the lock screen.
Page 116: Display Settings
Wake Up In Lock Screen When enabled, you can press the Home Key, and then speak a wake-up command to unlock the screen. This option is available when the Swipe screen lock is set. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device. 2.
Page 117: Multi Window
2. Tap Display > Notification panel. 3. Configure settings:  Brightness adjustment: Tap the check box to display a slider for adjusting the screen brightness on the notification panel.  Set the quick setting buttons: Quick setting buttons display at the top of the Notification panel, to allow you to set favorite options quickly.
Page 118: Brightness
Brightness Adjust your screen’s brightness to suit your surroundings. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Display > Brightness to configure options: • Tap the check box next to Automatic brightness to allow the phone to adjust brightness automatically.
Page 119: Font Style
 Photo Frame: Display pictures in a photo frame. After enabling the option, tap to choose pictures to display.  Photo Table: Display of pictures in a photo table. After enabling the option, tap to choose pictures to display.  Tap Start now to switch to daydream.
Page 120: Auto Adjust Screen Tone
Auto Adjust Screen Tone When Auto adjust screen tone is enabled, your device automatically analyzes the screen and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Display, and then tap the check box beside Auto adjust screen tone to enable or disable the option.
Page 121: Vibration Intensity
 Ringtone  Notifications  System 3. Tap OK to assign the volume levels. Vibration Intensity Set the level for vibration to accompany ringtones and notifications. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Vibration intensity to set vibrations. Drag the sliders to set the vibration intensity for: ...
Page 122: Default Notification Sound
4. Tap OK to save the setting. Default Notification Sound Choose a sound for notifications, such as for new messages and event reminders. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Default notification sound to choose a notification tone. 3.
Page 123: Haptic Feedback
Alert: A tone plays during emergency calls.  Vibrate: A vibration plays during emergency calls. Samsung Keyboard Settings You can choose whether sounds and vibrations play when you tap keys on the Samsung Keyboard while entering text. 1. Press and then tap >...
Page 124: Home Screen Mode Settings
1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Sound, and then tap Audio output to choose whether sound is output as Stereo or Surround. Home Screen Mode Settings Your phone offers two Home screen modes: ● Standard mode provides a conventional layout for apps and widgets on the Home screen.
Page 125: Set Up Call Rejection Messages
Set Up Call Rejection Messages Create and manage text messages to send to callers when rejecting incoming calls. Messages you create here are available from the incoming call screen when you use the Reject with message option. 1. Press and then tap >...
Page 126: Call Accessories
2. Tap Call, and then tap Call alerts to configure settings:  Vibrate on connection to network: When enabled, your phone will vibrate when a call connects to the network.  Call-end vibration: When enabled, the phone vibrates when the other caller ends the call.
Page 127: Personalize Call Sound
 Tap Vibrations, and then select a vibration pattern to play for incoming calls when the Vibrate when ringing option is enabled. You can tap Create to create a custom pattern. Tap OK to save the settings.  Tap Vibrate when ringing to play a vibration for incoming calls. The vibration pattern is set at the Vibrations setting.
Page 128: International Dialing
1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap the check box next to US dialing to enable or disable the setting. International Dialing When US dialing is enabled, it uses the International dialing code to replace “+”. US dialing must be disabled to access the International dialing code.
Page 129: Voicemail Settings
1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device. 2. Tap Call, and then tap DDTM to enable or disable the option. Voicemail Settings Set options for Visual Voicemail. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device. 2.
Page 130: Hands-Free Mode Settings
• None: Block all notifications, from any contact. • All contacts: Allow notifications from any contact. • Favorites: Only allow notifications from contacts marked as favorites. • Custom: Allow notifications from contacts you specify. Create a list of allowed contacts by tapping Add, and then selecting contacts from Contacts. ...
Page 131: Accessory Settings
 CPU power saving: When enabled, the maximum performance of the device’s CPU (Central Processing Unit) is disabled to conserve battery power. Tap the check box beside the option to enable or disable it.  Screen power saving: When enabled, the frame refresh rate and brightness level are reduced to conserve power.
Page 132  Tap Answering/ending calls to configure various ways to answer or end calls.  Tap Show shortcut to display a shortcut to Accessibility settings on the Device options menu. The Device options menu displays when you press and hold the Power/Lock Key.
Page 133: Language And Input Settings
Airplane mode. Samsung Keyboard The Samsung Keyboard is an onscreen 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.
Page 134  Input languages: Tap Select input languages to choose language(s) for use with Samsung keyboard. When you have more than one language enabled, you can slide your finger on the space bar while entering text to switch languages. ...
Page 135: Swype Settings
• None: When enabled, Samsung Keyboard will not accept text entry by swiping. • T9 Trace: When enabled, you can enter text by swiping your finger across the keyboard. • Cursor control: When enabled, you can slide your finger across the keyboard to move the cursor to begin entering text.
Page 136: Voice Search Settings
• Auto-spacing: When enabled, Swype automatically inserts spaces between words as you complete them. • Next word prediction: When enabled, Swype predicts the next word based on the previous word. • Show Voice key: When enabled, a Voice input key displays on the Swype keyboard.
Page 137: Text-To-Speech Options
> Settings > My device. 2. Tap Language and input, and then tap Text-to-speech options to configure options:  Preferred TTS engine: Select Samsung text-to-speech engine, or Google Text-to- speech Engine. Tap to configure options.  General: •...
Page 138: Motion Settings
3. Drag the slider to set the pointer speed, and then tap OK to save your selection. Motion Settings Configure Motion settings to control your device by moving it, or by hand gestures. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > My device. 2.
Page 139: Smart Screen Settings
• Palm swipe to capture: When enabled, you can save a copy of the current screen by swiping the side of your hand across the screen. • Palm touch to mute/pause: When enabled, you can mute incoming calls and pause playback by covering the screen with your hand. ...
Page 140: Voice Control Settings
“Next”, “Previous”, “Pause”, “Play”, “Volume Up”, and “Volume Down”. Accounts Settings When you set up accounts on your phone, such as your Google or Samsung accounts, and your email or social networking accounts, you can synchronize account information between your phone and the account. Types of information you can synchronize include contacts, pictures, videos, and other types of files.
Page 141: Location Services Settings
Cloud: Configure options for synchronizing and backing up information. • Add account: Sign in to your Samsung account, or create a new Samsung account. You can sync contacts, calendar events, memos, and Internet shortcuts. You can back up Logs, SMS and MMS messages, and current wallpaper settings.
Page 142: Security Settings
Note: E911 location service is standard on all mobile phones, to allow sharing of GPS information with emergency personnel when you make a call to emergency services, such as 911. 1. Press and then tap > Settings > More. 2. Tap Location services to configure options: ...
Page 143: Device Administration
 Send security reports: When enabled, your phone will send security reports to Samsung when it is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Credential Storage You can install credentials from an optional installed memory card (not included), and use the Credential storage settings to allow applications to access the security certificates and other credentials.
Page 144: Application Manager Settings
Application Manager Settings You can download and install applications from the Google Play Store or Samsung Apps, or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your device. Use Application manager to manage applications on your device.
Page 145: Date And Time Settings
 SD card: View memory usage for the different types of information stored on an optional installed memory card (not included). • Mount SD card: Prepare an optional installed memory card for use as storage in the phone. This option is only available if an optional memory card is installed, and is not already mounted.
Page 146: System Update Settings
 Update Samsung Software: Upgrade to the latest software available for your device.  Update Firmware: Update your phone’s firmware. Follow the prompts to download and install the update.
Page 147  Hardware version: View the hardware version of your device. Settings...
Page 148: Copyright Information
Copyright Information ©2013 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. BOOST and BOOSTMOBILE and logo are trademarks of Boost. Other marks are trademarks of their respective owners. The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory. The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device.
Page 149 Index 4G Services, 66 Sending a Message to a Group, 40 Corporate Email About Device, 135 Accessibility, 121 Creation, 44, 45 Settings, 121 Data Services, 65 Accounts, 42 Data Usage, 98 Email, 44 Date and Time, 134 Gmail, 42 Display Settings, 105 Google, 42 DivX, 60 Social Network, 55...
Page 150 Nearby Devices, 101 S Memo, 90 NFC, 100 S Suggest, 92 Notification Icons, 22 S Voice, 92 Phone, 27 Samsung Keyboard, 122, 124 External features and buttons, 1 SD Card, 6 Layout, 8 Format, 7 Navigation, 11 Insert, 6 Phone Calls...
Page 151 View Memory, 7 Text-to-Speech, 126 Search (Google), 89 Tools, 85 Security Touch, 11 Screen Lock, 102 Touch and Hold, 12 Settings, 94 Touchscreen Accessibility, 121 Keyboard, 22 Accounts and Sync, 129 Turn off, 10 Data Usage, 98 Turn on, 10 Date and Time, 134 Typing, 22 Display, 105...

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