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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2: Important Messages

    Important Messages IMPORTANT: If the account type you want to set up is not in the phone database, you will be asked to enter more details. You should get all pertinent information for the email account such as incoming and outgoing server settings before you proceed.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Get Started ..........................1 Set Up Your Phone......................... 1 Activate Your Phone ....................... 4 Complete the Setup Application....................5 Set Up Voicemail ........................6 Phone Basics ..........................7 Your Phone’s Layout ......................7 Key Functions ........................8 Landscape Phone Features ....................
  • Page 4 Additional Calling Options......................23 Call Waiting ........................24 3-way Calling ........................25 Saving a Phone Number .......................25 Finding a Phone Number .......................26 Dialing From the Contacts List ....................26 Plus (+) Code Dialing ......................27 Contacts............................28 Get Started With Contacts .....................28 Access Contacts ........................28 The Contacts List .......................29 Add a Contact ........................30 Save a Phone Number ......................31 Edit a Contact ........................32...
  • Page 5 Add Additional Internet Email Accounts ................43 Compose and Send Email ....................44 View and Reply to Email ....................45 Manage Your Email Inbox ....................46 Corporate Email Features ....................47 Edit Email Account Settings ....................48 Delete an Email Account ....................50 Text Messaging and MMS .....................50 Compose Text Messages ....................51 Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) ..................52 Save and Resume a Draft Message ...................54...
  • Page 6 Google Navigation ......................73 Latitude ..........................73 Music .............................73 Music Player ........................73 Web and Data ...........................76 Wi-Fi ............................76 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network ............76 Check the Wireless Network Status ...................77 Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network .................78 Data Services (3G) ........................78 Your User Name ........................78 Launch a Web Connection ....................79 Data Connection Status and Indicators ................79...
  • Page 7 Mobile Hotspot ........................89 Set Up Mobile Hotspot .......................89 Connect to Mobile Hotspot ....................89 Camera and Video ........................90 Take Pictures ........................90 Open the Camera ......................90 Viewfinder Screen ......................90 Review Screen ........................92 Zoom ..........................92 Face Detection ........................93 Take a Picture ........................93 Close the Camera ......................94 Record Videos ........................94 View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery ................95 Open Gallery ........................95...
  • Page 8 Event Alerts ........................106 View Events ........................107 Erase Events ........................109 Show or Hide Calendars ....................110 Choose Google Calendars to Synchronize With Your Phone ........... 110 Synchronize an Exchange ActiveSync Calendar .............. 110 Alarm & Timer ........................111 Calculator ..........................
  • Page 9 Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service ..................129 Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account ............129 Enable Global Roaming Mode ..................... 129 Make and Receive Worldwide Calls ..................129 Make Calls Using Plus (+) Code Dialing ................130 Voicemail Service ........................ 130 Set Up Your Voicemail Access Number ................
  • Page 10: Get Started

    Get Started This section gives you all the information you need to set up your phone and wireless service the first time. Set Up Your Phone Activate Your Phone Complete the Setup Application Set Up Voicemail Set Up Your Phone You must first install and charge the battery to begin setting up your phone.
  • Page 11  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. 1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head Get Started...
  • Page 12 2. Insert the USB cable into the phone’s Charger/Accessory jack. 3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet. Always use a Network-approved or Samsung-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery. Get Started...
  • Page 13: Activate Your Phone

    Note: The front LED turns red to indicate the battery is currently charging. Plug the flat end of the charger into the phone’s charger jack and the other end into an electrical outlet. The phone turns on with the screen locked and indicates both its charge state and percent of charge.
  • Page 14: Complete The Setup Application

    If you purchased your phone at a store, it is probably activated and ready to use. If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new wireless account or a new line of service, it is designed to activate automatically. ...
  • Page 15: Set Up Voicemail

    Note: You do not need to sign up for a Google account to use your phone. However, to download applications from the Google Play Store app, you must link your phone to a Google account. Set Up Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
  • Page 16: 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 topics in this section 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 17: Key Functions

    Key Functions Front Indicator Light (LED) displays a phone notification, charging status, or alert. Earpiece lets you hear the caller and automated prompts. Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, and the date and time. Also provides one-touch access to all of your features and applications.
  • Page 18: Landscape Phone Features

    Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer or media volume or adjust the voice volume during a call. Camera lets you take pictures and videos. 3.5 mm Headset Jack allows you to plug in either a stereo headset or an optional headset for convenient, hands-free conversations.
  • Page 19: Turn Your Phone On And Off

    OK Key lets you select or accept the currently highlighted option. Return Key allows you to insert a new line within a text entry field. Delete Key deletes characters from the display in text entry mode. Turn Your Phone On and Off Turn Your Phone On Press and hold the Power button.
  • Page 20 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. Swipe or Slide To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. Drag To drag, press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to move your finger.
  • Page 21: Customize The Home Screen

    Customize the Home Screen Add Items to the Home Screen 1. Touch and hold an empty area on a home screen. (If the current home screen doesn’t have room, swipe the screen left or right to display an extended screen.) 2.
  • Page 22: Extended Home Screens

    Extended Home Screens In addition to the main home screen, your phone has four extended home screens to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and more. Press and hold the icon or widget and then drag across the screen to move from the main screen to an extended screen. There are four extended screens in addition to the main Home screen.
  • Page 23: Status Icons

    Status Icons Icon Description ® Bluetooth active GPS active ® Wi-Fi active Downloading Vibrate Silent Mute call Speakerphone active Network (full signal) Network (roaming) 3G (data service) Airplane mode Sync active Alarm set Battery (charging) Battery (full charge) Battery (critical) Phone Basics...
  • Page 24: Notification Icons

    Notification Icons Icon Description Missed call New Voicemail New email New Gmail New message Event Music playing USB connection Alarm Alert Enter Text You can type on your phone using either the slide-out QWERTY keyboard or one of the available touchscreen keyboards. Slide-out QWERTY Keyboard Touchscreen Keyboards Tips for Editing Text...
  • Page 25: Touchscreen Keyboards

    Note: When the slide-out keyboard is opened, the display stays in landscape mode and you will not be able to use the onscreen keyboard. 3. Start an application or select a field that requires entry of text or numbers. 4. Press the letter keys to enter text. Press the following keys to enter uppercase letters, numbers, special characters, or symbols: ...
  • Page 26: Tips For Editing Text

    2. Select one of the following Text mode options:  ABC to use alphabetic characters from the onscreen keyboard.  ?123 to enter numbers by pressing the numbers on the onscreen keyboard. When entering text, tap to change letter capitalization. Voice Input allows the phone to use its built-in voice recognition software to hear your voice and transcript it directly into text.
  • Page 27: Phone

    Phone Making Calls Dialing Options Answering Calls Calling Emergency Numbers In-Call Options Additional Calling Options Saving a Phone Number Finding a Phone Number Dialing From the Contacts List Speed Dialing Plus (+) Code Dialing Making Calls 1. Press and tap 2.
  • Page 28: Dialing Options

    3. Tap when finished. Tip: To redial a recent number, tap , tap a number from the Call Log list, and press Call. You can also place calls from your phone by speed dialing numbers from your Contacts and using your Logs listings. If you exit the current call screen and return to the Home screen, you are visually notified that you are still on an active call by the black bar within the Status bar.
  • Page 29: Answering Calls

    To initiate additional options, tap and select an option. Add to Contacts to add the current number to either a new or existing Contacts entry. Add 2 sec pause to insert a 2-second pause to enter a 2-second delay within a number string (the phone continues dialing after 2 seconds without any additional keys being pressed).
  • Page 30: Answering A Roam Call With Call Guard Enabled

    Note: All incoming call options listed below require you to touch and hold the button to activate the function. When unlocked, some functions can be activated by tapping the onscreen button. Tip: To silence the ringer on an incoming call, press either the up or down Volume button. Your phone notifies you of incoming calls in the following ways: The phone rings or vibrates.
  • Page 31: Calling Emergency Numbers

    Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 (from the Keypad, enter ), even if your phone is locked or your account is restricted. Note: When you place an emergency call, your phone automatically enters Emergency mode. During an emergency call, select an option. Speaker On to activate speakerphone mode.
  • Page 32: Additional Calling Options

    End to end the current call. Dialpad/Hide to toggle the appearance of the onscreen dialpad. Bluetooth to route the phone’s audio through a connected Bluetooth headset (On) or through the speaker (Off).  When the call is routed to a Bluetooth headset, the current call area shows the Bluetooth call icon ( Note: The Headset button is activated to show the current call is routed to the connected Bluetooth headset.
  • Page 33: Call Waiting

    1. Press and tap > 2. Tap an entry from the list and then tap:  Call/Call again/Call back/Return call to dial the selected number and call the recipient.  Send message to send the selected number a text message. ...
  • Page 34: 3-Way Calling

    3-way Calling With 3-Way 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. On the Phone screen, enter a number and tap 2.
  • Page 35: Finding A Phone Number

    1. Tap > and enter a number. 2. Press and tap Add to Contacts. 3. Tap 4. Tap a destination for your new contact to be synchronized. With each new email account you create, the list of options grows.  The new contact can be easily synchronized to either: Google (Gmail account).
  • Page 36: Plus (+) Code Dialing

    Shortcut: From the Keypad screen, tap to list entries. 2. Scroll through the list and tap the entry you want to call. 3. Tap a phone number. Plus (+) Code Dialing When placing international calls, Plus Code Dialing automatically enters the international access code for your location (for example, 011 for international calls made from the U.S.).
  • Page 37: 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 38: The Contacts List

    The Contacts List Press and tap . You will see the Contacts list. Note: If you have not added any contacts, you are prompted to add contacts by pressing Menu and selecting one of the following: Accounts to add or configure an account with contacts you can sync to the phone;...
  • Page 39: Add A Contact

     Call contact to call a Contact's available number.  Text contact to send the Contact a new text message.  Add to/Remove from favorites to add or remove the current Contacts entry to or from the Favorites tab.  Edit contact to edit the currently selected Contacts entry.
  • Page 40: Save A Phone Number

    8. Enter additional information such as: Email, Postal address, Organization, or More to input additional category information.  Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional fields and categories. 9. Tap Done to complete and store the new entry. After saving the number, your phone displays the new entry within the Contact list.
  • Page 41: Edit A Contact

    6. Tap the label button (to the left of the Phone field) to select a category such as Home, Mobile (default), Work, Work Fax, Home Fax, Pager, Other, or Custom. 7. Tap a phone number field and enter a phone number. ...
  • Page 42: Assign A Stored Picture To A Contact

    2. Tap the option or options you want to edit:  [image icon] to assign a picture to the entry.  First name/Last name to edit the current name.  Phone to add or delete a phone number.  Email to add or delete an email address. ...
  • Page 43: Assign A New Picture To A Contact

     Open an image location (Take photo or Select photo from Gallery) and tap an onscreen image to prepare it for use. See Open Gallery Take Pictures for more information.  Press to return to the Select picture screen where you can now select the new image.
  • Page 44: Share A Contact

    1. Press > and tap > Accounts & sync 2. Locate the email account containing the contacts you wish to synchronize. within the adjacent account field to reveal the account’s synchronization settings 3. Tap screen. 4. To synchronize Gmail Contacts, tap Sync Contacts. A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled.
  • Page 45: Accounts And Messaging

    Accounts and Messaging With wireless service and your phone’s messaging capabilities, you have the opportunity to share information through many different channels and accounts. Gmail Email Text Messaging and MMS Social Networking Accounts Google Talk 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 46: 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 1. Press and tap > (Gmail). 2. Enter your Email address and Password. 3.
  • Page 47: Send A Gmail Message

    Do any of the following:  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 48  If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma.  You can add as many message recipients as you want. Note: To send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the current email to other recipients, press and tap Add Cc/Bcc.
  • Page 49: Read And Reply To Gmail Messages

    Read and Reply to Gmail Messages 1. Press and tap > 2. Tap a message to display it. 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.
  • Page 50: Email

    Background data so applications can sync, send, and receive data at any time. Tap to display checkmark (on) or to remove checkmark (off). Auto-sync to allow applications to sync data automatically. Tap to display checkmark (on) or to remove checkmark (off). Default account assigns this account as the default used when sending out new emails.
  • Page 51: Add An Email Account

    Add an Email Account Setting Up an Email Account via the Phone 1. Press and tap > (Email) 2. Enter your account Email address and password. 3. Tap Next and follow the remaining procedures.  The first time you connect, you are asked to give this Internet mail account a unique onscreen name and enter From name (displayed in your outgoing emails within the From field).
  • Page 52: Add Additional Internet Email Accounts

    5. When prompted to provide additional detailed information, scroll down the screen and tap Next. 6. Enter a Domain\Username, Password, and Exchange Server information.  Domain\Username: Use the arrow keys to place your cursor before your username and enter your network domain\desktop login username. Key info here is the Domain information.
  • Page 53: Compose And Send Email

    2. Follow the onscreen prompts to add additional Internet-based email accounts such as Yahoo!, AOL, or other POP or IMAP accounts. Compose and Send Email Compose and send email using any account you have set up on your phone. Increase your productivity by attaching files such as pictures, videos, or documents to your email messages.
  • Page 54: View And Reply To Email

    6. Once complete, tap Send to send the message or press and tap Save as draft to save the current email as a draft. 7. To later view your draft email messages, tap the Drafts folder from the Inbox. 8. To delete the current email message, tap the email and tap Delete. View and Reply to Email Reading and replying to email on your phone is as simple as on your computer.
  • Page 55: Manage Your Email Inbox

    5. Once complete, tap Send. Manage Your Email Inbox Refresh an Email Account Whatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize your sent and received email messages manually at any time. While in the account you want to synchronize, press and tap Refresh.
  • Page 56: Corporate Email Features

    Delete Multiple Email Messages 1. On the email account Inbox, tap the checkbox to the left of each message you want to delete. A green checkmark indicates that the message is selected. 2. Press and tap Delete. 3. Tap OK to delete the selected messages. Corporate Email Features Synchronize Exchange ActiveSync Email You can set Exchange ActiveSync to automatically check for new Exchange ActiveSync email...
  • Page 57: Edit Email Account Settings

    2. Press and tap > 3. Select your Exchange ActiveSync email account. 4. Press and tap Compose. 5. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field.  If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma.
  • Page 58 Auto-sync to allow applications to sync data automatically. Tap to display checkmark (on) or to remove checkmark (off). Default account assigns this account as the default used when sending out new emails. 3. Tap the Microsoft ActiveSync account you want to manage. 4.
  • Page 59: Delete An Email Account

     Email notifications enables the phone to display a status bar icon when new emails have been received.  Select ringtone assigns an audible ringtone when a new or upcoming event is pending.  Vibrate assigns a vibration when a new or upcoming event is pending. ...
  • Page 60: Compose Text Messages

    Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) Save and Resume a Draft Message New Messages Notification Managing Message Conversations Text and MMS Options Compose Text Messages Quickly compose and sent text messages on your phone. 1. Press > > New message. 2. Tap the To field and enter a Contacts name, a mobile phone number, or an email address using the onscreen keyboard.
  • Page 61: Send A Multimedia Message (Mms)

    5. Review your message and tap Send. Send a Multimedia Message (MMS) When you need to add a little more to a text message, you can send a multimedia message (MMS) with pictures, voice recordings, audio or video files, contact cards (vCard), or appointments (vCalendar).
  • Page 62  Slideshow: Opens the Edit slideshow menu. 7. To view your attachment, tap View. 8. To replace your attachment, tap Replace. 9. To remove your attachment, tap Remove. 10. Tap Send MMS to send the MMS message. Accounts and Messaging...
  • Page 63: Save And Resume A Draft Message

    Create a Slideshow In a multimedia message, you can add slides, each containing a photo, video, or audio. 1. Tap Add slide to create a new slide (this is a placeholder for new images to be added, similar to a playlist). 2.
  • Page 64: Managing Message Conversations

    Managing Message Conversations Text and multimedia messages that are sent to and received from a contact (or a number) are grouped into conversations or message threads in the All messages screen. Threaded text or multimedia messages let you see exchanged messages (similar to a chat program) with a contact on the screen.
  • Page 65 If a message contains a phone number, tap the message and then tap the phone number to dial the number or add it to your contacts. To view a multimedia message (MMS): 1. Press and tap 2. From the message list, tap a multimedia message to open its contents. 3.
  • Page 66: Text And Mms Options

    To delete several message threads: 1. Press and tap 2. On the All messages screen, press , and then tap Delete. 3. Select the message threads you want to delete. 4. Tap Delete. Any locked messages will not be deleted. To delete a single message: 1.
  • Page 67: Social Networking Accounts

    MMS Settings Auto-retrieve: Enable this option to automatically retrieve the entire content of your MMS message. When checked, the MMS message header, message body, and any attachments will automatically download to your phone.  If you disable this option, only the MMS message header will be retrieved and shown in the message list.
  • Page 68: Recording Qik Video

    1. Press and tap > 2. Tap Sign up to create your new account. 3. Enter your Email address, Username, and Password and then tap Sign up. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. For more information, visit www.qik.com. To adjust application settings: 1.
  • Page 69: Youtube

    6. Services such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, SMS, and E-mail ask that you select a recipient for your video segment. YouTube YouTube™ is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. The site is used to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as video content such as video blogging, informational shorts and other original videos.
  • Page 70: Applications And Entertainment

    Applications and Entertainment All your phone’s features are accessible through the Applications list. Google Play Store App Navigation Music Google Play Store App Google Play™ is the place to go to find new apps for your phone. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps to games.
  • Page 71: Create A Google Wallet Account

    2. Browse through the categories (Apps, Games, etc.), find an application you're interested in, and tap the name. 3. Read the application descriptions. 4. Tap Install. Important: Use caution with applications which request access to any personal data, functions, or significant amounts of data usage times. 5.
  • Page 72: Request A Refund For A Paid App

    When you’ve used Google Wallet once to purchase an application from 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 73: Get Help With Google Play

    4. Choose the reason for removing the application, and then tap OK. Get Help With Google Play If you ever need help or have questions about Google Play, press , and tap Help. The Web browser will take you to the Google Play Help Web page. 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.
  • Page 74: Telenav Gps Navigation

    2. Tap the search field (at the top of the screen), enter a keyword, and tap This keyword can be a category name (such as pizza, steak, burger), a business name (Samsung), or a Google friend who is sharing their location. (bottom left) to reveal a detailed list of information corresponding to those matches now displayed on your screen with lettered pins.
  • Page 75: Registering Telenav Gps Navigator

    Depending on your service plan, TeleNav may require a monthly subscription. Contact your wireless service provider. Some features may be available only with a subscription to TeleNav GPS Navigator Premium. Getting Started with TeleNav GPS Navigator Before you can use TeleNav GPS Navigator, you must first install the TeleNav GPS Navigator. To install the TeleNav GPS Navigator application: 1.
  • Page 76  Drive To lets you get driving directions from wherever you are to wherever you’re going. Choices include: Set Up Home: default starting location for all driving directions. My Favorites: user-defined favorite locations. Recent Places: recently entered locations. Address: manually entered street addresses. Contacts: those local addresses assigned to previously entered Contacts.
  • Page 77 Getting Driving Directions The built-in GPS hardware (when enabled) allows you to get driving directions to selected locations or establishments based on your current location. Using a Physical Address 1. Press and tap > > Drive To > Address. 2. Tap the Type address or business field to manually enter the new address and receive driving directions from the GPS network.
  • Page 78 5. Press to receive both a 3D map, outlined map view, and a detailed turn-by-turn description for navigating to your desired location. Applications and Entertainment...
  • Page 79 To search nearby locations based on type: 1. Press and tap > > Drive To > Address. 6. Tap the Type address or business field to manually enter the new address and receive driving directions from the GPS network. 7. Tap Address then tap any of the address fields to then enter respective information (Address, City, State/ZIP, and Country).
  • Page 80 2. Tap an entry from the list to display a new route to the selected gas station. Creating a My Favorites Location Once you have begun using Navigation to find your destination, you can then either recall those locations and add them to your list of favorite destinations or create a new entry from one of the available location categories (Address, Business, Airport, or Contacts).
  • Page 81 1. Press and tap > > Drive To > Recent Places. 2. Press and hold the address of your choice. 3. Tap Share. Choose from: Select from Contacts or Enter Phone Numbers. 4. Tap Done to complete the delivery process. Configuring Your Navigation Preferences 1.
  • Page 82: Google Navigation

     Audio: lets you change the audio read out given during your navigation session: Audio Guidance: allows you to setup the level of detail used for the directions when spoken: With Street Names, Without Street Names, or No Audio. Google Navigation Another Google Maps navigation application is available on your phone.
  • Page 83  Albums to display your current local music files sorted by album.  Songs to browse through all of your downloaded music and any additional songs you have loaded onto your microSD card from your computer. Playlists to select a customized playlist you’ve created to organize your music. ...
  • Page 84 3. Tap Use as phone ringtone to store the selected song as your new default ringtone. 4. Confirm the song has been successfully assigned by navigating to your Phone ringtone menu. 5. Press and tap > Sound > Phone ringtone. 6.
  • Page 85: Web And Data

    Web and Data 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 (3G Network) Virtual Private Networks (VPN) This section addresses your phone’s data connections and the built-in Web browser. Additional data-related features can be found in Accounts and Messaging,...
  • Page 86: Check The Wireless Network Status

    Note: The next time your phone connects to a previously accessed secured wireless network, you will not be prompted to enter the WEP key again, unless you reset your phone to its factory default settings. Note: Wi-Fi networks are self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your phone to connect to a Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 87: Connect To A Different Wi-Fi Network

    3. The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a glance: Wi-Fi is connected and active. Wi-Fi active but there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point (WAP). Note: If you want to remove the phone’s wireless network settings, tap Forget on this window. You need to enter the settings again if you want to connect to this wireless network.
  • Page 88: Launch A Web Connection

    2. Tap Update Profile. Launch a Web Connection Press and tap > (Browser). (Your data connection starts and you see the home page.) Note: While connecting, you may see an animation. Once complete, you are connected to the default home page. ...
  • Page 89: Prepare Your Phone For Vpn Connection

    Disconnect From a VPN Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection Depending on the type of VPN you are using at work, you may be required to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can connect to your company’s local network.
  • Page 90: Disconnect From A Vpn

    4. Open the Web browser to access resources such as intranet sites on your corporate network. Disconnect From a VPN 1. Press and hold the title bar, and then drag down to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it.
  • Page 91 Scrolling As with other parts of your phone’s menu, you’ll have to drag up and down to see everything on some websites. To scroll through a website’s page: In a single motion, touch and drag across or up and down a page. Selecting To select onscreen items or links: Drag across a page, and then tap an onscreen link to select the link.
  • Page 92: Browser Menu

    Go Back To go back one page: Press on your phone. Repeat this process to keep going back through your Web page history of recently visited pages. Tip: You can use for deleting text (like a BACKSPACE key) when you are entering text. Go to a Web Page Tap the Address field (top of the browser window) and enter a new Web address.
  • Page 93: Select Text On A Web Page

     Windows: Displays the currently active browser windows as an onscreen list. Tap a window entry to launch that window.  Refresh: Reloads the current Web page.  Forward: Returns you to a previously viewed page.  More: Provide additional browser options: Add bookmark: Assigns the current Web page as a new bookmark.
  • Page 94: Adjust Browser Page Settings

    Adjust Browser Page Settings You can change the page settings for your browser, including default zoom level, pop-up blocking, display options, setting your home page, and more. 1. Press to open the browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings. 3. Navigate to the Page content settings area and select from one of the following page settings: ...
  • Page 95: Adjust Browser Privacy Settings

    Adjust Browser Privacy Settings You can change your browser’s privacy settings, including history, cache, and other data settings. 1. Press to open the browser menu. 2. Tap More > Settings. 3. Navigate to the Privacy settings area and select from one of the following privacy settings: ...
  • Page 96: Create Website Settings

     Remember passwords: Stores usernames and passwords for visited sites. Remove the checkmark to disable this function.  Clear passwords: Deletes any previously stored usernames or passwords. Tap OK to complete the process.  Show security warnings: Notifies you if there is a security issue with the current website.
  • Page 97: Create A New Homepage

     Most visited: Displays a list of your most frequently visited websites. Tap an entry to launch the selected page.  History: Displays a record of your browsing history. These records are organized into folders such as: Today and Last 7 days. 2.
  • Page 98: Add Bookmarks To Your Home Screen

    3. Touch and hold an entry from the list to display an onscreen popup menu. 4. Tap Set as homepage to assign the selected entry as your new homepage. Add Bookmarks to Your Home Screen 1. From any open Web page, press and tap Bookmarks.
  • Page 99: Camera And Video

    Camera and Video You can use the camera or camcorder to take and share pictures and videos. Your phone comes with a 3.0 megapixel camera with an autofocus feature that lets you capture sharp pictures and videos. Take Pictures Record Videos View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery View Photos in Your Social Networks Working With Photos...
  • Page 100 Camera settings to access camera hardware settings: [** = indent under camera settings]  Focus mode to select Auto (default) or Macro.  Exposure to select +2, +1, 0 (default), -1, or -2.  Scene mode to select Auto (default), Portrait, Landscape, Night, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Sports, Party, Candlelight, Against Light, Dawn, or Text.
  • Page 101: Review Screen

    Select camera to toggle between the Back and Front-facing camera modes. Shutter release button: Tap this button to take a photo or begin capturing video. Tap it again to stop capturing video. View button: Opens the Gallery application so you can browse through and view the photos and videos on your storage card.
  • Page 102: Face Detection

     to zoom in to the highest magnification.  to zoom out to the actual size.  You can also slide your finger up or down the viewfinder screen. While the zoom bar is shown on the viewfinder screen, you will also see the remaining photo shots or remaining video recording duration on the upper-right side of the screen.
  • Page 103: Close The Camera

    3. Frame your subject on the screen. Tip: Hold the phone vertically when taking portrait shots or hold the phone horizontally when taking landscape shots. Then you will not need to rotate the photo after capturing it. 4. You can either let the camera autofocus on the center of the screen, or you can tap another area on the screen that you want to focus on.
  • Page 104: View Pictures And Videos Using Gallery

    3. Holding the phone in landscape mode, use the display screen as a viewfinder and aim the camera lens at your subject. 4. Tap to begin recording. 5. Tap to stop recording. View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery Using the Gallery application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your phone’s camera, downloaded, or copied onto your storage card.
  • Page 105: View Photos And Videos

    Note: Depending on the number of pictures stored on the microSD card, it may take some time for Gallery to load all your photos on the screen. View Photos and Videos After selecting an album from the Albums tab, you can browse through the photos and videos of that album either in album or grid view.
  • Page 106: Zoom In Or Out On A Photo

    Note: Whether you’re in album or grid view, you can press and hold on a photo or video to open a selection menu and choose what to do with the photo or video. If you want to select another album, tap to return to the Albums tab.
  • Page 107: Close Gallery

    Close Gallery While in the Gallery screen, press to close the application. Working with Photos Whether you’re browsing photos in album or grid view in the Gallery application, you can press and hold on a photo to open a selection menu and choose what to do with it. You can choose to delete the photo, rotate or crop it, and more.
  • Page 108: Share Photos And Videos

    7. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag the crop box to the desired position. 8. Tap Save to apply the changes to the picture. The cropped picture is saved on the storage card as a copy. The original picture remains unedited.
  • Page 109: Send Photos Or Videos By Email

    Send Photos or Videos by Email You can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added as file attachments in your email. 1. Press and tap > 2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3.
  • Page 110: Share Photos On Facebook For Android

    Share Photos on Facebook for Android You need to be logged in to your Facebook account to upload photos. When using Facebook for Android, you can only upload one photo at a time. 1. Press and tap > 2. Tap the album that contains the photos you want to share. 5.
  • Page 111: Share Videos On Youtube

    2. Tap the album that contains the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Select the pictures you want to share. 4. Press and tap Share > Picasa. 5. Select the online album where you want to upload the pictures, or tap to create a new album.
  • Page 112 5. Enter the prompted information, such as description and tags, and select a privacy option. 6. Tap Upload. Camera and Video...
  • Page 113: 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 Commands Bluetooth 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 114: Send A Meeting Request (Exchange Activesync Only)

     Tap Set when finished. 6. Select a Time zone. 7. Tap the All day field to assign this as an all day event. If assigned as an all day event, the time fields are removed as options. 8. Tap Calendar and select an account in which to add the event. ...
  • Page 115: Event Alerts

    2. Press and tap > 3. Select your Exchange ActiveSync email account. 4. Press and tap Compose. 5. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field.  If you are sending the email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma.
  • Page 116: View Events

    1. Tap the Status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the upcoming event name from the onscreen list to display the event within the Calendar notifications screen. 3. Tap an option: ...
  • Page 117 The color bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar that includes the event. When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days. Note: In Day view, the weather information appears only if the event is within the five-day forecast of the Weather application.
  • Page 118: Erase Events

    Tap an event to view its details. Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks. Month View In Month view, you’ll see markers on days that have events. When in Month view: 1. Tap the List icon on the top right of the screen to switch to List view. Press and tap Create to create a new event.
  • Page 119: Show Or Hide Calendars

    4. In the Delete event confirmation box, tap OK. If the calendar event is recurring, select Only this event or All events, and tap OK. Show or Hide Calendars In any Calendar view, press , tap Settings > Calendars, and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it.
  • Page 120: Alarm & Timer

    Exchange ActiveSync will also show in Calendar if you chose to synchronize with the Exchange ActiveSync Server. 1. Press > and tap Settings > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap the corporate email account within the Manage accounts area of the screen. 3.
  • Page 121  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. 1. Tap the Repeat field to select a repeating status for the alarm. ...
  • Page 122: Calculator

    1. Tap the alarm button ( 2. Touch and hold a desired alarm event. 3. From the onscreen context menu, tap Delete alarm and then tap OK. To disable an Alarm event: 1. Tap the alarm button ( 2. Touch and hold a desired alarm event. 3.
  • Page 123: My Files

    My Files My Files Launches a file browser that allows you to view only supported image files and text files. 1. Press and tap > (My Files). Voice Commands Voice Dialing You can use your phone’s built-in automatic speech recognition (ASR) software, called Voice Dialer, to dial a phone number in your Contacts or to launch phone functions.
  • Page 124 Available ASR commands include: Call <Name> to call an entry in your Contacts list. (See “Calling a Contact With Voice Dialer” on page 108.) Dial <Number> to call a spoken phone number. Redial to redial the last number dialed. Open <Menu> to jump directly to menu items or applications. See Opening Menus With Voice Dialer for more information.
  • Page 125: Text-To-Speech

     If a name has only a single number, or if you know the name but are not sure which number to call, say “Call” followed by the name only. For example, say “Call John.” If the name is recognized and there is only one phone number for the name, your phone immediately places the call.
  • Page 126: Voice Search

     Default Engine sets the speech synthesis engine used for the spoken text. Default is Pico TTS.  Install voice data confirms the installation of necessary data required for voice synthesis. Tap this to download and install the free app from Google Play. Important: Before initial use, activate the Install voice data function to properly activate and use the text-to-speech feature.
  • Page 127: Turn Bluetooth On Or Off

    Disconnect or Unpair From a Bluetooth Phone Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth On or Off 1. Press > and tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select the Bluetooth check box to turn Bluetooth on. Clear the check box to turn Bluetooth off.
  • Page 128: Connect A Bluetooth Headset Or Car Kit

    4. Enter the name for your phone in the dialog box, and then tap OK. Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit You can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-free conversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the same procedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free phones.
  • Page 129: Disconnect Or Unpair From A Bluetooth Phone

    5. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset or car kit documentation to find the passcode. 6. If you still cannot reconnect to the headset or car kit, follow the instructions in Disconnecting or Unpairing From a Bluetooth Phone, and then follow the instructions in Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit.
  • Page 130 1. Set the receiving phone to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it to “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the phone’s documentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth. 2. On the phone, open the application that contains the information or file you want to send. For example, if you want to send a photo, press and tap 3.
  • Page 131  On Windows XP, the path may be: C:\Documents and Settings\[your username]\ My Documents\Bluetooth Exchange.  On Windows Vista, the path may be: C:\Users\[your username]\Documents. If you send a file to another phone, the saved location may depend on the file type. For example, if you send an image file to another wireless phone, it may be saved in a folder named “Images.”...
  • Page 132: Microsd Card

    For a vCard contact file, if there are multiple vCard files on your storage card, you can choose to import one, several, or all of those contacts to your contacts list. microSD Card Your phone is equipped with a 2 GB microSD (Secure Digital) memory card that allows you to store images, videos, music, documents, and voice data on your phone.
  • Page 133: View The Microsd Card Memory

    5. Firmly press the card into the slot and make sure that it catches with the push-click insertion. View the microSD Card Memory With the microSD card inserted, press > and tap Settings > Storage. (The total and available memory space will be displayed.) Format the microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card.
  • Page 134: Use The Phone's Microsd Card As A Usb Drive

    Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive To transfer music, pictures, and other files from your computer to your phone’s microSD card, you need to set the phone’s microSD card as a USB drive. 1. Connect the phone to your computer using the supplied USB cable. 2.
  • Page 135 1. Press > and tap Settings > Accounts > Gmail. 2. Tap the Auto-sync option to enable the feature (checkmark).  If the Auto-sync option is on, email, Calendar and Contacts automatically synchronize whenever a change is made.  If the Auto-sync option is off, tap the sync icon within the account field to reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen.
  • Page 136: Update Your Android Operating System

    Follow the onscreen instructions. As an added precaution, to preserve any data on your microSD card, please remove it from your phone prior to starting the update process Update Your Phone Firmware Once you have backed up all your data, use the Update Firmware option to update your phone firmware.
  • Page 137: Update Your Profile

    1. Locate the Android OS Update Available icon ( ) in Notifications. 2. Touch and hold the Status bar, and then slide your finger down the screen. 3. Tap the Android update available field. 4. Tap Download and follow the onscreen instructions. Update Your Profile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information.
  • Page 138: Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service

    Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service With your phone and global roaming service from Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service, you can make phone calls and use wireless data services around the globe on compatible CDMA and GSM/UMTS networks. Activate Sprint Worldwide Service on Your Account Enable Global Roaming Mode Make and Receive Worldwide Calls Sprint Voicemail Service...
  • Page 139: Make Calls Using Plus (+) Code Dialing

    instructions may be required to place a call. Some features and services are not available in all countries. For more information on services that are available while roaming, contact your wireless service provider. Make Calls Using Plus (+) Code Dialing Placing calls from one country to another country is simple with the Plus (+) Code Dialing feature.
  • Page 140: Access Your Voicemail

    3. Enter the contact information (for example, “Voicemail”). 4. Enter your area code and your wireless phone number. 5. Tap Save. Access Your Voicemail New Message Indicators Your voicemail message indicators may be displayed differently when roaming internationally. A “Message Waiting” indicator icon or a text message is displayed when a voicemail message is received.
  • Page 141: Get Started With Data Services

    Note: Prior to using your Sprint Worldwide GSM/UMTS Data Services, you must establish and utilize your CDMA data services domestically on the Sprint Network. Get Started With Data Services To use Sprint Worldwide Data Services, you will need to have these services activated on your account.
  • Page 142: Contact Your Wireless Carrier For Assistance

    Status Messages Message Description Emergency Calls Only Either the service is not activated properly or the current network is available for emergency calling only. Adjust your network settings to check for other available networks. If service is still not available after adjusting the settings, contact your wireless service provider to report the issue for resolution System Busy.
  • Page 143 If neither of these actions resolves your issue, you will need to contact your wireless service provider. When calling to report an issue, the following information will be beneficial in trying to resolve your issue as quickly as possible: Your wireless phone number. The city and country you are travelling in.
  • Page 144: Index

    Index 3-Way Call, 31 Accessory Jack, 17 Accounts, 45 Activation, 13 Add 2 Sec Pause, 29 Add Wait, 29 Alarm & Timer, 120 Answering Calls, 29 Applications, 70 Back Key, 17 Battery Install, 10 Bluetooth, 126 Calculator, 122 Calendar, 113 Call Add call, 31 Bluetooth, 32...
  • Page 145 Emoticons, 18 Enhanced 911 (E911), 31 Enter Text, 24 Entertainment, 99 Extended Home Screen, 22 Facebook Qik, 68 Flash, 17 Flick, 20 Folder, 21 Gestures, 19 Gmail, 44 Google Play, 70 Help, 73 Request a Refund, 72 Uninstall an App, 72 Headset Jack, 18 Home Screen Add Items, 21...
  • Page 146 Recording Video, 68 Settings, 68 QWERTY Keyboard, 18, 24 Rotate, 20 Search Key, 17 Setup Application, 14 Shortcut, 21 Slide, 20 Slide-out Keyboard, 24 Smiley, 18 Speaker, 17 Spread, 20 Status Icons, 23 Swipe, 20 Text Editing, 26 Text Entry, 24 Text-to-Speech, 125 Tools, 113 Touch, 19...
  • Page 147 Index...

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